USS Yorktown 1899-1900 Log Books

THE VOYAGES OF USS YORKTOWN 1899-1900
(More detailed plots follow in the text)

(Maps prepared using Journey Plotter, developed by Maikel. The Plots can only be approximate. They are made by joining-up positions on successive days, and sometimes positions are not given. There will therefore be occasions when the ship appears to have travelled overland)

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1899

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1 January 1899

[Off Navy Yard,] Mare Island, California

Lat 38.094, Long -122.259

Commences and until 4am:

Flood tide.

Cloudy and cool.

Light SE airs.

Barometer falling.

Hoisted gig clear of the water at 12.15am.

4am to 8am:

Wind hauling from South to SSE, increasing in force and blowing in fresh squalls last hour.

Cold and rain.

Received on board in Paymaster's Department: 136¼ pounds fresh beef; 136¼ pounds vegetables; and 109 pounds bread.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain in squalls.

Gentle and moderate South-southeasterly and Easterly breeze.

At 9.00am released J. Gordon, Second-class Fireman, his term of confinement having expired.

By order of the Commanding Officer placed E. Shearer, Second-class Fireman, in solitary confinement in double irons on bread and water for ten days, with a full ration every fifth day, in accordance with a sentence of a Summary Court Martial.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, raining.

Stiff breeze from South to light airs from West.

Barometer rising.

Flood tide.

Swung to ebb at 3.30pm.

At 1 o'clock sent liberty party ashore.

4pm to 8pm:

Riding to Ebb.

Light Easterly and Southeasterly airs.

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and rainy.

Light airs from East.

Ebb tide.

Swung to flood tide at 10.45pm.

At 10.45pm secured steam launch for the night.

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2 January 1899

[Off Navy Yard,] Mare Island, California

Lat 38.094, Long -122.259

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light SE to SSE airs.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Light NW breeze and calm.

Riding to flood until 5.45am, when swung to ebb.

J.J. Sheehan, Landsman, returned on board 24 hours over time, and P.N. Anderson, Coal Passer, ½ hour over time.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 136¼ pounds each of meat and fresh vegetables.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and cool, occasional showers.

Calm to light Southerly airs.

Barometer rising.

Ebb tide.

Swung to flood tide at 12.00pm.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, absentees over time: R. Bolla, Private Marine, G.E. Brownlee, Hospital Apprentice, F. Smith, Shipwright, A. Kelly, Coxswain, W.H. Rynders, Coxswain, and H. Milan, Machinist First-class.

At 10 o'clock H. Milan, Machinist First-class, returned on board 3 hours over time and drunk.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and squally, with occasional rain showers.

Light to moderate breeze from SSW to West.

At 1.00pm shut down dynamo to repair leaky steam pipe, and started it again at 1.20pm.

Transferred H. Antoniez, First-class Fireman, to Naval Hospital.

Started swinging to ebb at 3.40pm.

Started evaporator at 1.20pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool, with occasional showers.

Light breeze from SW.

Ebb tide.

Barometer rising.

At 5.30pm hoisted whaleboat, at 6.15pm hoisted gig.

A. Kelly, Coxswain, returned on board 12 hours over time.

Distilling.

8pm to midnight:

Generally cloudy and squally, with occasional showers.

Gentle to moderate Westerly to Southerly breeze.

Swung to flood tide about 10.30pm.

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3 January 1899

[Off Navy Yard,] Mare Island, California

Lat 38.094, Long -122.259

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from West.

Fair and cold.

Flood tide.

Distilling.

4am to 8am:

Clear and cold.

Calm.

Swung to ebb at 6.30 o'clock.

Distilling.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 136¼ pounds each of beef and vegetables; and 109 pounds bread.

At 7.50am two yard workmen in the Construction Department came on board to finish shield.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light West-northwesterly airs.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, absent over time: G.E. Brownlee, Hospital Apprentice, F. Smith, Shipwright, W.H. Rynders, Coxswain, C.S. Cheung, Mess Attendant, and Tony Chan, Mess Attendant.

R. Bolla, Private Marine, declared a deserter from December 24, 1898, having been absent 10 days without leave.

Divisions drilled at battery and 2^nd Division at artillery.

Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: P.M. Anderson, Coal Passer, reduced to 2^nd [conduct] class, for ½ hour over time; A. Kelly, Coxswain, 4^th [conduct] class and 2 days' extra duty, for 12 hours over time and tight; H. Milan, Machinist First-class, 3^rd [conduct] class and 1 day's extra duty, for 3 hours over time and drunk.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light to gentle breeze from SW and West.

Fair and cold.

Flood tide.

Exercised at divisional drill at 1.15pm.

Exercised signal class.

Received on board in Engineer's Department: one steam trap.

Sent defective steam trap ashore.

Returned to General Storehouse: four (4) mess chests, in Construction Department.

W.H. Rynders, Coxswain, returned 30 hours over time.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and cool.

At 4.30pm mustered at quarters and drilled divisions at setting up drill.

Absentees same as at morning quarters, with exception of W.H. Rynders, Coxswain.

Swung to ebb about 5.00pm.

Transferred H.E. Raynes, Landsman, to U.S. Receiving Ship U.S.S. "Independence", in accordance with instruction from Bureau of Navigation.

Assistant Engineer J.R. Selfridge detached from duty on board this ship and ordered home.

8pm to midnight:

Calm, clear and cool.

Ebb tide.

Distilling.

[In red, probably because of a sudden jump of 0.31 inches at 5.00am:] Many of the barometer readings of the first half of this day are obviously wrong, [signed] C.S. Sperry.

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4 January 1899

[1898 in log-book]

[Off Navy Yard,] Mare Island, California

Lat 38.094, Long -122.259

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Distilling.

Riding to flood.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool.

Calm.

Fresh provisions received: 133¾ pounds each of beef and vegetables; 107 pounds bread.

Swung to ebb about 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Generally calm.

Fair and pleasant.

Ebb tide.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

Absent over time: F. Smith, Shipwright, G.E. Brownlee, Hospital Apprentice, C.S. Cheung, Mess Attendant, and Tony Chan, Mess Attendant.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: W.H. Rynders, Coxswain, 30 hours over time, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class and 10 days' extra duty; C.A. Morrisey, Landsman, A. Morris, Landsman, and R. Mason, Landsman, for being late at gun brightwork, 1 day's extra duty.

Change in rating to date from November 17, 1898: A. Hasler, Gunner's Mate First-class to Chief Gunner's Mate.

Called away all boats, armed and equipped, and exercised under oars.

Two painters from yard at work on bow.

At 11.20am called all hand to muster and read the finding and sentence of the Summary Court Martial in the case of Morris Ahearn, Private U.S. Marine Corps.

Charge: leaving ship without permission.

Finding: guilty.

Sentence: solitary confinement on bread and water for ten (10) days, with full ration every fifth day, and to lose one month's pay, amounting to fifteen dollars and sixty cents (15.60).

The proceedings and sentence were approved by the Commanding Officer and the Commandant of the Station.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light WSW airs.

At 1.15pm exercised at arm and away boats, for distant service.

Sent A. Kelly, Coxswain, to the Naval Hospital for treatment.

Riding to flood.

Distilling.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm first half, light breeze to light airs from SW last two hours.

Fair and pleasant.

Tide turned ebb at 7.50pm.

Mustered at quarters at 3.40pm.

Same absentees as at morning quarters.

Exercised at setting up drill.

Stopped distilling at 7.30pm.

Assistant Engineer J.F. Snow, U.S. Navy, was by order of U.S. Navy Department of December 31, 1898, detached from this vessel and ordered home.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Westerly airs and calm.

Riding to ebb tide.

[In red:] It appears that the drop in barometer [of 0.09 inches] between noon and 1.00pm requires explanation, [signed] C.S. Sperry.

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5 January 1899

[Off Navy Yard,] Mare Island, California

Lat 38.094, Long -122.259

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and cool.

Light Easterly airs.

Barometer steady.

Flood tide.

High water at 12.15am.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from East.

Generally clear and cool.

Received on board in Paymaster's Department: 131¼ pounds beef; 131¼ pounds vegetables; 105 pounds bread.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Easterly airs.

At 9.30am went to general quarters, time 5½ minutes.

Absent over time: C.S. Cheung, Mess Attendant, and Tony Chan, Mess Attendant.

At 10.04am secured from drill.

The Navy Yard painters finished gilding the letters of the ship's name.

Sent to the Ordnance Department, Navy Yard, Mare Island: one 37 mm gun, with all accessories and spare parts.

Sent to the magazine at Mare Island: 360 rounds each of common and steel 37 mm ammunition, in 12 chests; and 1000 rounds .45 caliber dummy.

Sold at auction the effects of F. Smith, Shipwright, a deserter, realizing $2.90.

The Commanding Officer made the following change in rating to later effect today: S.G. Boone, Landsman, to Hospital Apprentice.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Easterly airs.

Barometer steady.

At 1.15pm sounded drill call and exercised crew at single sticks, artillery and small arms.

Exercised Marines at bayonet drill.

Received on board in Ordnance Department the following stores: 1 1-pounder Hotchkiss gun, number 208; 1 recoil mount, 1-pounder; 1 extractor, 1-pounder; 1 main spring, 1-pounder; 1 sear spring, 1-pounder; 1 firing point; 1 comb, dismounting, coil, 1-pounder; 1 oil can, 1-pounder; 1 cleaning brush, 1-pounder; 1 monkey wrench, 1-pounder; 1 lanyard hook, 1-pounder; 1 sponge brush, 1-pounder; 1 wiping rod; 20 studs for revolver holsters; 20 catches for revolver holsters.

Received on board in Construction Department: 30 gallons alcohol; 15 pounds drop black in oil; 500 pounds shellac.

The acting appointment of J. Maxey, Coxswain, was renewed for 6 months, from January 1, 1899.

The acting appointment of J.B. Shields as Chief Machinist was renewed for 6 months to date from January 1, 1899.

At 1.50pm the ash lighter came alongside on the port side, hoisted and sent ashore 125 buckets of ashes.

Barometer at end of watch read 30.43.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light Easterly airs.

Riding to flood tide.

At 4.30pm mustered at quarters, absent over time: C.S. Cheung, Mess Attendant, and Tony Chan, Mess Attendant.

Hoisted boats.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from East.

Barometer steady, and at end of watch read 30.44.

At 9.30pm hoisted gig.

At 10.45pm secured steam launch for the night.

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6 January 1899

[Off Navy Yard,] Mare Island, California

Lat 38.094, Long -122.259

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and cool.

Calm to light Easterly airs.

Swung to flood about 3.20am.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

Riding to flood.

Liberty party returned.

Received in Department of Supplies and Accounts: 131¼ pounds each of fresh beef and vegetables; and 105 pounds bread.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and cold.

Light airs from ESE.

Barometer steady, falling last hour.

Ebb tide.

At 8.15am sent 5 men in charge of a boatswain's mate to empty the ash lighter sent ashore, yesterday.

At 8.30am ran line to number 3 buoy from the port quarters, for the purpose of holding the ship's head on East so the heeling magnets could be put in place in the standard compass.

The ship swung too far, so had to veer chain to bring her on East.

At 9.30am went to fire quarters and afterwards to collision quarters, secured at 9.58am.

Mustered divisions, absent over time: Tony Chang, and C.S. Cheung, Mess Attendants.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: J.J. Everett, Yeoman Third-class, (1) absent from quarters, reduced 2 [conduct] classes, (2) not writing log properly, reduced 1 [conduct] class.

Tested siren and steam whistle and hand pumps, they are in good working order.

At 9.45am sent two men in steam launch to cast off or cut line at buoy number 3.

As the line was paid out the buoy righted and I. James, Seaman, got on the buoy when the lines fouled in the chocks and the buoy was hauled under water, until the strain parted the line and the man on the buoy was thrown from the buoy, and picked up by the steam launch.

Hove in on starboard chain and secured with 3 fathoms chain out.

The following change in rating was made, to take effect from January 1^st, 1899: H.P. Williamson [Willimson in log-book] from Ship's Cook Second-class to Ship's Cook First-class.

Hoisted steam launch clear of water, getting her ready for painting, lowered gig, whaleboat and 2^nd cutter.

Barometer at end of watch 30.37.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, with frequent light rain.

Light airs to gentle breeze from East.

Transferred Fred Harris, Coal Passer, to Naval Hospital for treatment.

Swung to flood about 3.00pm.

At 1.15pm Executive Navigator, divisional officers and Medical Officer made routine inspection of compartments.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, with heavy rain showers.

Light airs from East.

Barometer falling slightly.

Hoisted dinghy and punt.

Omitted evening quarters on account of rain.

Received on board from the U.S. Receiving Ship U.S.S. "Independence", with bags and hammocks and necessary transfer papers: F. Miller, Shipwright; J.J. Nolan, Landsman; and [no initials] Durivage, Landsman.

Sent visiting party to U.S.S. "Independence".

Ship under sailing orders at midnight.

Barometer at end of watch read 30.31.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and rainy.

Light breeze and airs from East.

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7 January 1899

[Off Navy Yard,] Mare Island, California

Lat 37.93, Long -122.46

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs to light breeze from NE and East and calm.

Overcast and cold, with rain first hour.

Tide turned flood at 2.50am.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light airs from East.

Barometer falling.

Flood tide.

Hoisted in steam launch.

Hoisted 2^nd cutter and whaleboat.

Unshackled starboard cable from buoy and made fast with 5-inch ship line.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 131¼ pounds each of beef and vegetables; and 105 pounds bread.

At 5 o'clock started fires under B boiler.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, misty and rainy.

Light breeze to light airs from East.

At 8.15am called all hands unmoor ship, cast off from buoy and stood down harbor and bay on various courses with Commanding Officer at conn to Red Rock.

Sent compass ashore and determined compass errors by reciprocal bearings.

At 8.20am saluted Commandant's broad pennant with eleven guns, and U.S. Receiving Ship U.S.S. "Independence" answered with seven guns.

At time of getting under way draft forward 13 feet 6 inches, draft aft 16 feet 6 inches.

Following men absent over time: C.S. Cheung, Mess Attendant, and Tony Chan, Mess Attendant.

Three men received on January 6^th were examined as required by Article 360, Navy Regulations.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs to gentle breeze from NNE.

Overcast, with drizzling rain at intervals.

Swinging ship for compass deviations off Red Rock by method of reciprocal bearings until 1.35pm.

Recalled observer from Red Rock, hoisted boat and stood on course SE½S per standard [compass].

At 2.00pm put over patent log, at 2.00pm reading 17.5, and hauled it in at 2.42pm, reading 23.1.

Passed Quarry Point at 2.16pm, and Point Blunt at 2.20pm.

At 2.42pm stood in for anchorage near fort of Folsom Street, San Francisco.

Came to anchor at 3.10pm in 10 fathoms water, veering to 45 fathoms (abaft the controller) on starboard chain.

Bearings at anchorage (per compass): Market Street tower N68°W, right tangent Goat Island N18°E, ship's head NW.

Draft of ship forward 13 feet 1 inch, aft 16 feet 7 inches.

Discharged J.J. Sheehan, Landsman, from this ship and from the Naval Service, with Continuous Service Certificate number 11607, by reason of expiration of enlistment.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light airs from NW to NW by North.

Swung to ebb about 9.20pm.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs to moderate breeze, veering from WNW to ENE.

Cool and cloudy.

Tide turned ebb at 9.20pm.

Goat Island is also known as Yerba Buena Island.

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8 January 1899

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.79, Long -122.38

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light variable airs.

Tide turned flood at 2.40am.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy, followed by clearing.

Light to gentle Easterly to Northeasterly breeze.

Swung to ebb about 7.40am.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze to light airs from NE and East.

Fair and pleasant.

Strong ebb tide.

Had preliminary inspection at 9.20am and mustered.

Absent over time: C.S. Cheung and Tony Chen, Mess Attendants.

Received on board in Paymaster's Department: 133¾ pounds beef; 133¾ pounds vegetables; and 107 pounds bread.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light South-southeasterly airs.

Visitors on board during watch.

Riding to ebb.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze to light airs from West and SSW and calms.

Generally cloudy and cool.

Tide turned flood at 4.35pm.

8pm to midnight:

Light SSW airs and calm.

Clear and pleasant.

Riding to flood until 9.40pm, when turned ebb.

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9 January 1899

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.79, Long -122.38

Commences and until 4am:

Clear to cloudy.

Calm to light variable airs.

Barometer falling.

Ebb tide.

Swung to flood at 3.45am.

Barometer at end of watch 30.17.

4am to 8am:

Light airs to light breeze from ESE and East.

Fair and cool.

Flood tide.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Easterly and Southeasterly breeze.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, absent over time: C.S. Cheung, and Tony Chan, Mess Attendants, F. Wagner, Master-at-Arms Third-class, C.R. Scheflin [Schefflin in log-book], First-class Fireman, J. Shaffer [Schaffer in log-book], Coal Passer, and G. Sheedaker [Scheedaker in log-book], Coal Passer.

Sent working party in 3^rd cutter for sand.

By direction of the Commanding Officer, Tony Chan and C.S. Cheung, Mess Attendants, were declared deserters from this ship and from the Naval Service from the 3^rd of this month.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 133¾ pounds each of beef and vegetables; and 107 pounds of fresh bread.

Working party returned, received eight bags of sand.

Made preparations for coaling on port side.

Shipped for three years: Ah Lanise, Cabin Cook; Ah Yuen as Mess Attendant.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy.

Light breeze from ESE to SE.

Barometer falling, and at end of watch read 29.90.

Ebb tide.

At 1.30pm sent the relief officer to U.S.S. "Adams", to obtain signal books, he returned at 3.15pm.

Rigged in port boom.

Hoisted punt.

Received in the Department [of] Construction and Repair: 15 gallons smokestack paint.

Received in Equipment (Navigation stores): 1 set charts and sailing directions for Asiatic Station; and returned 1 set of charts and sailing directions for Pacific Station to Hydrographic Office at San Francisco, California.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Fresh ESE and SE breeze.

Riding to flood.

At 5.00pm veered to 60 fathoms on starboard chain.

Sent steam cutter inshore to secure for the night at 4.30pm.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, squally and rainy.

Fresh to stiff breeze from SSE.

Barometer rising slightly.

Ship riding to wind and tide.

Last hour swung to the ebb.

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10 January 1899

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.79, Long -122.38

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy.

Barometer falling.

Stiff Southeasterly breeze.

Riding to ebb tide.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, raining last hour.

Barometer falling rapidly.

Fresh breeze from SE to ESE.

Ship riding between wind and tide.

Swung to flood at 5.10am.

Choppy sea, with occasional heavy swells.

Steam launch secured at float at foot of Folsom Street.

No boats from ship on account of storm.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy.

Wind held steady at SE until 11 o'clock, when it lulled for a short time and then came out SSW strong.

On account of heavy rain and shift of wind the seas did not run so high as in morning watch.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

Absent over time: C. Wagner, Master-at-Arms Third-class, and J.H. Shaffer, Coal Passer.

At 10 o'clock sent whaleboat ashore, she returned at 11.30am with mail.

The tug "Unadilla" made fast astern, and the gig was lowered and sent to the tug for stores and men.

Received in the Equipment (Navigation stores) Department the following stores: 2 pounds fuze wire; 6 pounds tape, insulating; 24 sockets, keyless; 12 globes; 4 brushes, lamp chimney; 30 pounds distance line; 150 pounds signal halyard stuff; 5 pounds solder; 10 pounds babbitt metal; 24 zincs; 5 pounds rubber packing; 20 pounds flax packing; 14 pounds camphor; 100 pounds lye; 20 pounds tallow; 20 pounds sal ammoniac; 100 pounds waste.

The following stores were received in the Paymaster's Department: 1500 pounds soap; and 400 pounds tobacco; also 133¾ pounds each of beef and vegetables; and 107 pounds bread.

Hoisted gig.

Barometer falling, at end of watch read 29.35.

The following named men, with bags and hammocks and necessary transfer papers, were received from the U.S. Receiving Ship U.S.S. "Independence": J. Hinchliffe, Seaman; K. Forsborn, Seaman; A. Mathews, Coal Passer; G.E. Cornell, First-class Fireman; and J.B. Amiot, Landsman.

Received from Marine Barracks, with necessary transfer papers: H.W. Heish, Private Marine; and W.H. Nichols, Private Marine.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy, with rain, clearing last part.

Barometer rising.

Fresh SW by South breezes, to gentle West by South [breeze].

Sent whaleboat in for officer at 2.00pm.

Riding to ebb.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cold.

Barometer rising.

Gentle breeze from SW to West.

Smooth sea.

Steam launch making regular trips.

8pm to midnight:

Generally cloudy, but pleasant.

Light Westerly to Southerly airs.

Swung to ebb about about 11.55pm.

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11 January 1899

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.79, Long -122.38

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from South.

Cloudy, with rain at intervals.

Ebb tide.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, raining last hour.

Gentle to stiff breeze from South to ESE.

Barometer falling slightly.

Low water at 5.30am.

The wind and sea rose about 6 o'clock.

Rigged out post [of] lower boom and took liberty men and officers over the boom.

Received in the Paymaster's Department: 133¾ pounds each of beef and vegetables; and 107 pounds bread.

8am to meridian:

Generally cloudy and rainy, followed by clearing.

Stiff breeze to moderate gale from SE to ESE.

Barometer steady.

By order of Commanding Officer released E. Shearer, Second-class Fireman, from confinement, and confined Morris Ahearn, Private Marine, under sentence of Summary Court Martial, for ten days' solitary confinement in double irons on bread and water.

Swung to wind and tide about 10.30am.

Sent steam cutter ashore to lie at landing.

Meridian to 4pm:

Wind hauling from SE to East, and moderating from fresh breeze to light breeze at end of watch.

Generally overcast, with rain at intervals.

Barometer rising.

Sent gig ashore at 1.45pm, gig returned at 3.00pm.

Steam cutter came off at 2.55pm.

Sent liberty party ashore.

The Revenue cutter U.S.R.C. "[Hugh] McCullough" left harbor at 1.00pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, but pleasant.

Moderate to gentle Easterly breeze, shifting to WNW, and then coming out NE and increasing to stiff breeze.

At 4.30pm mustered at quarters, absent over time: J.H. Shaffer, Coal Passer, C. Wagner, Master-at-Arms Third-class, W. Wallace, Quartermaster Third-class, P.A. Petterson, Seaman, and R. Hofman, Coal Passer.

Acting appointment as Coxswain given [to] K. Forsborn, Seaman, from this date.

Swung to flood about seven.

8pm to midnight:

Wind from NW by North to North, decreasing in force from stiff to gentle breeze.

Flood tide.

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12 January 1899

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.79, Long -122.38

Commences and until 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle Northerly breezes.

Smooth sea.

At beginning of watch swinging to ebb.

4am to 8am:

Generally clear and pleasant.

Light Northerly to North-northwesterly airs and breezes.

Barometer rising.

Fresh provisions received: 275 pounds beef; 275 pounds vegetables; and 110 pounds bread.

At 7.45am coal schooner came alongside and started coaling ship.

R. Hofman, Coal Passer, and P.A. Petterson [Peterson in log-book], Seaman, returned from liberty 48 hours over time.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from NNE.

Fair and pleasant.

Tide turned ebb at 11.50am.

Crew engaged coaling ship.

Getting stores on board and securing for sea.

Absent over time: J.H. Shaffer, Coal Passer, W. Wallace, Quartermaster Third-class, and C. Wagner, Master-at-Arms Third-class.

Received on board: five (5) pouches of mail (letters); forty-nine (49) bags of mail (papers); and one (1) box, all addressed to U.S. Military Postal Station number 1, Philippine Islands.

Started fires under boilers B and C at 12.00pm.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

Received on board mail as follows: 9 (letter) pouches; 37 (paper) bags, marked U.S. Postal Military Station number 1, Philippine Islands; 1 bag, Manila, Philippine Islands; 7 bags for Honolulu, Hawaii; 2 bags for Military and Naval, Honolulu, Hawaii; and 1 bag mail for U.S.S. "Bennington".

At 3.30pm finished coaling, having received 100 tons 825 pounds Australian coal.

Shoved off schooner, hoisted boats, except steam cutter, and secured them for sea.

Five of the pigeons from Navy Yard escaped.

Received in Paymaster's Department: oil clothes and rubber boots, and issued same to crew, amounting in all to $136.00.

At 3.45pm mustered at quarters, absent without leave: Ah Yuen, Mess Attendant; absent over time: J.H. Shaffer, Coal Passer, and W. Wallace, Quartermaster Third-class.

C. Wagner, Master-at-Arms Third-class, returned on board 80 hours over leave.

4pm to 6pm:

Light airs to light airs from SSW and WSW.

Cloudy and cool.

At 4.55pm called all hands and got under way.

Stood out of harbor, Commanding Officer conning, and made general course to SW for [San Francisco] lightship.

Passed Alcatraz Island at 5.15pm.

W. Wallace, Quartermaster Third-class, returned 57 hours over time.

Draft forward 14 feet 4 inches, aft 16 feet 8 inches.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle West-southwesterly breeze.

At 6.38pm, patent log reading 35.0, set course S53°W (per standard compass) and took departure, San Francisco lightship distant 1 mile, bearing N37°W (per standard compass).

At 7.37pm Point Reyes light bore abeam.

At end of watch ship on course S53°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 47.2.

Steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 100.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle West-southwesterly breeze.

Moderate to occasional heavy seas.

Barometer steady.

Course (per standard compass) S53°W.

Farallon Island [Farralones in log-book] light abeam at 8.13pm.

At 8.30pm the [San Francisco] lightship disappeared, bearing N53°E.

At 9.30pm Point Reyes light disappeared bearing N½°E.

At end of watch the Farallon Island [Farralones in log-book] light disappeared below the horizon bearing NE by East.

Barometer steady, at end of watch read 30.18.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 80.6.

Steam for watch 112 [pounds], revolutions 89.7.

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13 January 1899

On passage from San Francisco, California, to Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 36.89, Long -125.54

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and cold, with occasional light rain.

Gentle Southerly breeze.

On compass course S53°W.

Revolutions for watch 92.9, steam pressure 118.5 [pounds].

4am to 8am:

Wind from South by East to SE by South, increasing in force from moderate to fresh breeze.

Overcast, with passing rain showers.

Ship pitching easily to rough sea from Southward.

Tested siren at 8.00am and found it in working order.

Average steam 111 [pounds], revolutions 92.6.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers.

Fresh to very fresh SE by South breezes.

At 9.00am set fore staysail, main and mizzen and trysail.

Set jib at 10.00am, and took it in at 10.30am.

Set dock clock back 32 minutes.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Steam 122 [pounds], revolutions 89.5.

Ship pitching easily to rough sea from Southward.

Course S53°W (per standard compass).

Patent log reading 78.6 [at end of watch].

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and raining.

Fresh breezes from SSW.

Barometer steady.

Course (per standard compass) S53°W.

At 1 o'clock took in all sail.

The Executive and the Medical Officers made the weekly sanitary inspection of holds, storerooms and living spaces, and reported them in good condition.

At 3.30pm the wind shifted to WNW.

The rain ceased and the weather cleared considerably.

Mean revolutions for the watch 87.2, steam 117 [pounds].

Patent log at end of watch [read] 8.1.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy, but pleasant.

Light variable airs.

On course S53°W (per compass).

Steam 108 [pounds], revolutions 88.

6pm to 8pm:

Light airs to light breeze from SW and West by South.

Fair and cool.

Chopping, irregular sea.

Average steam 107 [pounds], revolutions 89.6.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Light to gentle WSW breezes.

Choppy sea from Southward.

At end of watch course S53°W (per compass), patent log reading 71.0.

Steam 108 [pounds], revolutions 82.9.

At 8.20pm stopped port engine, started it at 8.25pm.

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14 January 1899

On passage from San Francisco, California, to Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 35.61, Long -128.86

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from West to WSW.

Barometer rising.

Moderate to occasional heavy swell from Southward.

Course (per standard compass) S53°W.

Average revolutions for watch 82, average steam 108 [pounds].

Patent log at end of watch [read] 1.1.

Barometer at end of watch 30.18.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool.

Light Southerly breezes.

On course S53°W.

Steam 105 [pounds], revolutions 85.

8am to meridian:

Moderate to fresh breeze, veering from South to SW.

Overcast, with drizzling rain, thick around horizon.

Set clock back 13½ minutes between 11.00am and 12.00pm.

Average revolutions 84.3, steam 110 [pounds].

Stopped port engine from 8.15am till 8.47am.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Stiff Southwesterly and West-southwesterly breezes.

Moderate sea from Southward.

At end of watch on course S53°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 93.7.

Average revolutions 83.6, steam 100 [pounds].

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Stiff breeze from South and West.

Barometer rising.

Moderate sea from Westward.

Course (per standard compass) S53°W.

At 4.45pm stopped starboard engine to adjust an oil cup, went ahead on starboard engine at 5 o'clock.

Under [steam in] boilers A, B and C.

Average revolutions for the watch 86.5, average steam for watch 110 [pounds].

Barometer at end of watch 30.24.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 9.3.

The following changes in rating were made to date from January 14^th, 1899: O.W. Woodbury, Seaman to Gunner's Mate Third-class; W. Wallace, Quartermaster Third-class to Seaman; C. Wagner, Master-at-Arms Third-class to Seaman.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: H. Addie, Gunner's Mate Third-class, tight from leave, reduced to 2^nd [conduct] class; G.R. Sheedaker, Coal Passer, 4 hours over time, reduced to 3^rd [conduct] class; T. Farrell, Gunner's Mate Second-class, 1¾ hours over time, reduced to 2^nd [conduct] class; J. Feighery [Fieghery in log-book], Landsman, 1¾ hours over time, reduced to 2^nd [conduct] class; P. O'Connor, Coxswain, tight from leave, reduced to 2^nd [conduct] class; W.J. Kane, Landsman, 3 hours over time, reduced to 3^rd [conduct] class; R. Hofman, Coal Passer, 24 hours over time, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class and 2 months additional on same and 4 days' extra duty; P.A. Petterson, Seaman, 24 hours over time, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class and 4 days' extra duty; C. Wagner, Master-at-Arms Third-class, 80 hours over time, disrated to Seaman, and 4^th [conduct] class; W. Wallace, Quartermaster Third-class, 57 hours over time, disrated to Seaman, and 4^th [conduct] class.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from SW to WSW.

On course S53°W (per standard compass).

Steam 110 [pounds].

8pm to midnight:

Moderate breeze from WSW and SW by West.

Cloudy until second hour, then clearing, with bright starlight, clouding again last half hour.

Moderate sea.

Average steam 106 [pounds], revolutions 88.9.

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15 January 1899

On passage from San Francisco, California, to Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 34.60, Long -133.04

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate Southwesterly breezes.

Barometer rising.

Smokepipe aflame at intervals during watch.

At 2.30am changed course to S80°W to let flame clear main mast.

Came back to course S53°W at 2.45am.

At end of watch on course S53°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 90.5.

Steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 92.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from SW.

Smooth sea.

Barometer rising.

Course (per standard compass) S53°W, under [steam in] boilers A, B and C.

Average revolutions for watch 88, average steam 105 [pounds].

Barometer at end of watch 30.37.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 22.6.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate to stiff breeze from SW to SSW.

Extensive and well defined cloud or fog bank on SE horizon.

Long Westerly swell.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Commanding Officer inspected crew and ship, after which published Articles for the Better Government of the Navy.

Aired bedding.

Set clocks back seventeen minutes.

On course S53°W (per standard compass).

Steam 115 [pounds].

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze from SW and SW by South.

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate swell from Westward.

By order of Commanding Officer changed course at 1.00pm to S45°W per standard [compass], patent log reading 74.4.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle SW by South breeze.

Smooth sea.

Barometer steady.

At end of watch on course S45°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 5.8.

Revolutions 73.6, steam 110 [pounds].

Distilling.

6pm to 8pm:

Fine weather.

Gentle breeze from SW by South.

Smooth sea.

Barometer rising, at end of watch read 30.45.

Course (per standard compass) S45°W.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 21.0.

Average steam 100 [pounds], revolutions for watch 78.2.

Under [steam in] A, B and C boilers.

Distilling.

8pm to midnight:

Clear, followed by cloudy weather.

Gentle to moderate breeze from SW by South to SSW.

On compass course SW.

Steam 120 [pounds].

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16 January 1899

On passage from San Francisco, California, to Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 32.98, Long -136.49

Commences and until 4am:

Moderate to gentle breeze from SW by South and SW.

Clear and pleasant, with bright starlight.

Ran on course S56°W from 2.00am until 3.00am to allow flame from smokestack to clear mast.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 85.9.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SSW to light breeze from SW.

Barometer rising.

Smooth sea.

At end of watch on course S45°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 18.2.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 85.

At 7.55am tested steam whistle and siren, and found them in working order.

Distilling.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant, raining last hour of watch.

Gentle breeze from SW to SW by South.

Barometer falling slightly.

Course (per standard compass) S45°W, under [steam in] A, B and C boilers.

Distilling.

Went to quarters at 9.30am.

Exercised Gun Divisions at great guns, Powder Division and Marines at small arms.

Sounded retreat from drill at 10.15 o'clock.

The gunner's gang under the supervision of the Ordnance and Divisional Officers filled the cylinders of all the guns preparatory to target practice.

Instructed Apprentices, Quartermasters and Coxswains in signals.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 51.0.

Barometer 30.42.

Average steam 115 pounds, average revolutions 85.

S. Brisolese, Landsman, was sent below to work in the fireroom.

Between 11 and 11.30 o'clock set clock back 13 minutes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Generally cloudy, with occasional showers of light rain and mist.

Moderate to gentle SSW breeze.

At 1.30pm went to general quarters, times as follows: 1^st Division 12 minutes; 2^nd Division 18 minutes; 3^rd Division 5 minutes; Engineer's Division 2 minutes; Powder Division 2 minutes.

General quarters, followed by target practice, main and secondary battery, firing 3 rounds from each 6-inch gun, 30 rounds 6-pounder armor piercing, 28 rounds 3-pounder common shell, and 58 rounds 1-pounder armor piercing, Colt's automatic guns also fired, expending 300 rounds.

Mercurial barometer broken by firing.

[From weather observations page:] At 1.45pm switch to aneroid [barometer], mercurial broken at target practice.

At 2.40pm ceased firing and picked up target, and at 3 o'clock steadied ship on course SW (per standard compass) and put over patent log, reading 60.5.

Instructed Apprentices and Coxswains at signals.

J.H. Shaffer, Coal Passer, declared a deserter to date from January 9, 1899, and Ah Yuen, Mess Attendant, to date from January 12, 1899.

At 4.00pm changed course to S47°W per standard compass.

Steam 110 [pounds].

Casing about binnacle of after compass shattered by firing.

Sheepskin sponge and tompion [alternative spelling of tampion, tompkin in log-book] for 6-inch gun lost overboard.

4pm to 6pm:

Gentle breeze from SSW.

Cloudy, with passing rain showers.

Mustered at quarters at 4.30pm and exercised at setting up drill.

Average steam 105 [pounds], revolutions 88.5.

Distilling.

6pm to 8pm:

Gentle South-southwesterly breeze.

Light passing showers.

Tested searchlights and telephotos, found them in good working order.

Instructed signal class in use of telephotos.

Distilling.

At end of watch on course S47°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 7.9.

Steam 105 [pounds], revolutions 83.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant, with occasional showers.

Gentle breeze from SSW.

Barometer steady.

Under [steam in] A, B and C boilers.

Distilling.

Course (per standard compass) S47°W.

At 10.10pm stopped port engine to secure oil cup, went ahead on port engine at 10.20pm.

Barometer at end of watch 30.35, patent log [reading] 40.7.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 83.

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17 January 1899

On passage from San Francisco, California, to Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 31.37, Long -139.81

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and misty, but pleasant.

Moderate SSW to Southerly breeze.

On compass course S47°W.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 81.6.

4am to 8am:

Light to gentle breeze from South to SW.

Fair and pleasant, cloudy with passing rain squalls, followed by clearing weather.

Moderate swell from Westward.

Average steam 122 [pounds], revolutions 91.5.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant, with occasional light drizzle.

Gentle SSW and Southwesterly breeze.

At 9.30am inspected crew at quarters and organized landing force.

Exercised signal class.

Served out clothing and small stores.

Set deck clock back 12 minutes.

Barometer steady.

At end of watch course S47°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 40.3.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 93.6.

Distilling.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from SW to SSW.

Barometer falling.

Under [steam in] boilers A, B and C.

Stopped distilling at 2.30 o'clock.

Course (per standard compass) S47°W.

At 1 o'clock changed course to S48°W, patent log [reading] 48.5.

Drilled landing force from 1.15 to 2 o'clock.

Gave signal class instructions in general signals.

Issued clothing and small stores to Engineer's, Powder and 2^nd Divisions.

Auctioned off 2 mattresses, one belonging to a deserter and one other to a man who was discharged.

The former bringing 5 cents and the latter bringing 25 cents.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 76.1.

Barometer 30.26.

Average steam for the watch 116 [pounds].

Average revolutions 92.1.

At 12.05pm sighted smoke of steamer on starboard beam.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear, with cloud banks on horizon.

Light SSW and SW by South breeze.

On course S48°W.

Steam 120 [pounds].

At 4.30pm went to quarters and exercised divisions at setting up drill.

6pm to 8pm:

Light breeze to light airs from West by South.

Cloudy, partly clearing last hour, moonlight.

Smooth sea.

Exercised signal class at Ardois signals.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 86.5.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SW and SSW.

Bright moonlight.

At end of watch on course S48°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 46.8.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 91.7.

Barometer steady.

Smooth sea.

Moon set at 11.57pm.

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18 January 1899

On passage from San Francisco, California, to Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 29.43, Long -143.81

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SSE to light breeze from SE by South.

Barometer steady.

Smooth sea.

Course (per standard compass) S48°W, under [steam in] A, B and C boilers.

Started fires under D boiler at 12 o'clock.

Connected up D boiler at 2.20 o'clock.

S. Brisolese, Landsman, came up from the fireroom, he being unable to do the work.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 86.9.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 100.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from SSE to ESE.

Long swell from Westward.

On course S48°W (per standard compass).

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 105.

8am to meridian:

Gentle to moderate breeze from SE by South.

Fair and pleasant.

Moderate swell from Westward.

At 8.30am set fore and aft sail.

Average heel 4°.

At 9.31am sounded to fire quarters, divisions ready as follows: 1^st 9.33am; 2^nd 9.33am; 3^rd 9.33½am; Powder 9.33am; Engineer's 9.33am; Marine Guard 9.32am.

Sounded call to collision drill at 9.47am, divisions ready as follows: 1^st 9.49am; 2^nd 9.49am; 3^rd 9.48½am; Engineer's 9.48am; Powder 9.49am; Marine Guard 9.48½am; collision mat in place 9.49½am.

Exercised signal class at wigwag signals, and seamen of the watch at heaving the lead.

After collision drill exercised at setting up drill.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 106.

Set clock back 13½ minutes between 11.00am and 12.00pm.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from SE by South.

At 1.15pm mustered at quarters with bags, inspected and made list of clothing.

Barometer falling.

Moderate sea.

At end of watch ship on course S48°W (per standard compass), under all fore and aft sail, steam in A, B, C and D boilers, patent log reading 12.0.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 107.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from South.

Barometer steady.

Smooth sea.

Course (per standard compass) S48°W, under [steam in] A, B, C and D boilers and all fore and aft sail.

Mustered at quarters at 4.30pm.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 32.1.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle Southerly breeze.

Under steam and all fore and aft sail until 7.30pm, when took in all sail.

On course S48°W (per standard compass).

Instructed signal class in electric night signals.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from SSE to SE.

Overcast, moon showing at intervals.

Smooth sea.

Stopped port engine from 8.10pm until 8.15pm.

Average steam 122 [pounds], revolutions 98.

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19 January 1899

On passage from San Francisco, California, to Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 27.33, Long -147.87

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle to moderate Southeasterly breeze.

Smooth sea.

At end of watch on course (per standard compass) S48°W, patent log reading 32.3, steam in A, B, C and D boilers.

Average revolutions 106, steam 120 [pounds].

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate to gentle breeze from SE.

Barometer steady.

Smooth sea.

Under [steam in] boilers A, B, C and D, course (per standard compass) S48°W.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 72.7

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 102.7.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 8 o'clock.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, clearing at intervals.

Gentle to moderate breeze from SE to SSE.

On course S48°W (per standard compass).

Commanding Officer reduced J. Maxey, Coxswain, to 2^nd [conduct] class, for being on sick list fifteen days from alcoholism.

At 9.30am went to general quarters, with following times: 1^st Division 6½ minutes; 2^nd Division 10 minutes; 3^rd Division 6 minutes; Powder Division 3 minutes; Engineer's Division 2 minutes; Marines 4 minutes.

Tested rate of ammunition supply with following results in 3 minutes, forward: 12 6-inch shells and 11 charges; 6 boxes 3-pounder; and 3 boxes 1-pounder; aft: 9 6-inch shells and 8 charges; 5 boxes 6-pounder; and 3 boxes 1-pounder.

At 10.30am set jib, fore topmast staysail, fore and main trysails and spanker.

After quarters instructed signal class in wigwag.

Lost overboard: 1 6-inch tampion.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 101.5.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from SE.

Fair and pleasant.

Smooth sea.

Exercised at divisional drill from 1.15pm until 2.00pm, and signal class at masthead signals from 2.00pm until 3.00pm.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 107.8.

Sudden rise of 3° [Fahrenheit] in temperature of sea water last hour.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

At 5.05pm, the wind hauling to Southward, took in all fore and aft sail.

Set all fore and aft sail at 5.40pm.

Gentle breeze from SE and South by East.

At end of watch under all fore and aft sail, steam in A, B, C and D, course S48°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 47.0.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 99.6.

Occasional light drizzle.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy, and pleasant.

Barometer steady.

Gentle breeze from South by East.

Course (per standard compass) S48°W, steaming with boilers A, B, C and D, under all fore and aft sail.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 98.1.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 107.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, but pleasant.

Gentle SSE to South by East breeze.

On course S48°W, under steam and sail as in previous watch until 11.00pm, when took in all sail.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 102.

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20 January 1899

On passage from San Francisco, California, to Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 25.14, Long -152.14

Commences and until 4am:

Gentle breeze from SSE and SE.

Fair and pleasant.

Moon set at 2.00am.

Smooth sea.

At 2.00am set all fore and aft sail.

Hauled down jib at 3.50am.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 97.9.

4am to 8am:

Gentle Southeasterly breeze.

Clear and pleasant.

Smooth sea.

Barometer rising.

Under all fore and aft sail, except jib, course S48°W (per standard compass).

Patent log reading 19.3 [at end of watch].

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 100.

Steam in A, B, C and D boilers.

8am to meridian:

At 8.05am tested siren and steam whistle.

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SE.

Barometer falling.

Course (per standard compass) S48°W, under [steam in] A, B, C and D boilers, and all fore and aft sail.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am and exercised crew at divisional drills, sounded retreat from drill at 10.15am.

Gave Ordinary Seamen and Landsmen instructions in the lead and log lines.

Between 11 and 11.30 o'clock set clock back 15½ minutes.

Started distilling at 11.40 o'clock.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 61.5.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 97.5.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishment: F.J. Divine, Gunner's Mate Third-class, throwing cleaning cloth overboard, reduced to 3^rd [conduct] class.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and very pleasant.

Moderate to stiff East-southeasterly breeze.

On course S48°W until 12.15pm, when changed to S43°W, under steam and sail as in previous watch.

Officers made weekly inspection of compartments.

Drilled signal class at flag signals and exercised Ordinary Seamen and Landsmen of the watch at heaving the lead.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 107.

4pm to 6pm:

Moderate to stiff breeze from SE.

Fair and pleasant.

Smooth sea.

Under steam and sail.

Average heel 4°.

Mustered at quarters at 4.30pm and exercised at setting up drill.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 103.

6pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Moderate Southeasterly breeze.

Smooth sea.

At 7.30pm took in fore trysail.

Instructed signal class.

At end of watch on course S43°W (per standard compass), under all fore and aft sail, except fore staysail, steam in A, B, C and D boilers, patent log reading 45.9.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 104.

Distilling.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from SE.

Ship heeled about 4°.

Course (per standard compass) S43°W, under [steam in] A, B, C and D boilers.

Distilling.

Set fore trysail at 8.10pm.

Under all fore and aft sail.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 86.3.

Revolutions for the watch 103, average steam 120 [pounds].

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21 January 1899

On passage from San Francisco, California, to Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 22.73, Long -155.77

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate to gentle breeze from ESE to East by South.

On compass course S43°W, under steam and all fore and aft sail.

Steam 120 [pounds].

4am to 8am:

Moderate breeze from SE.

Fair and pleasant.

Moderate swell.

Hauled down jib at 4.30am.

Under steam, 4 boilers, and fore and aft sail, except jib.

Average heel 4°.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 102.3.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy to fair and pleasant.

Moderate East-southeasterly breeze.

Smooth sea.

At 8.00am hoisted jib and tested steam whistle and siren.

By direction of the Commanding Officer released Private M. Ahearn [Ohearn in log-book], his term of confinement having expired.

At 8.30am disconnected boilers A and B.

Set deck clock back 14 minutes.

Crew cleaning ship.

At end of watch course S43°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 0.4, steam in C and D boilers, under all fore and aft sail.

Revolutions 71.0, steam 105 [pounds].

The Commanding Officer renewed the acting appointment as Chief Master-at-Arms of W.H. Crosby for six months, to date from January 21, 1899.

Distilling.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from ESE.

Barometer falling.

Smooth sea.

Course (per standard compass) S43°W.

At 12.15 o'clock changed course to S41°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 2.2.

Under [steam in] boilers C and D, and all fore and aft sail.

Distilling.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 31.6.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 74.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle ESE breeze.

Under steam in boilers C and D, and all fore and aft sail until 5.30pm, when took in jib.

At 4.30pm mustered at quarters.

Steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 71.

6pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from ESE.

Clear and pleasant.

Smooth sea.

Moonlight.

Exercised signal class at Ardois signals.

Hauled down head of fore trysail to clear lower signal lamp.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 70.5.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to fair and pleasant.

Gentle East-southeasterly breeze.

Set deck clock 8 minutes ahead.

Temperature in after shell room: maximum 104° Fahrenheit, minimum 102° Fahrenheit.

At end of watch on course S41°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 88.9, steam in C and D boilers, under all fore and aft sail, except jib.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 67.

Smooth sea.

Distilling.

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22 January 1899

On passage from San Francisco, California, to Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 21.306, Long -157.867

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle ESE breeze.

Barometer falling.

Course (per standard compass) S41°W, under [steam in] C and D boilers, and all plain sail, except jib.

Distilling.

The moon set at 3.35am.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 16.5.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 68.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle ESE breeze.

Under steam in boilers C and D, and sail as in previous watch until 6.45am, when took in all sail.

At 4.45am made out high land on both bows.

Stood in for entrance to Honolulu harbor on following courses: S41°W until 5.10am, when changed to SSW¼W, patent log [reading] 25.0; at 5.40am South by W¾W, patent log 28.1; at 6.00am SW by W¼W, patent log 30.4; at 6.45am SW by West, patent log 36.1; at 7.15am West by South, patent log 39.5; at 7.50am West, patent log 43.4.

Hoisted international number at 6.45am, and hauled it down at 7.30am, getting no answer.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from ESE.

Fair and warm.

Smooth sea.

Standing into harbor of Honolulu, conned by Commanding Officer until 9.00am, when moored ship's head and stern in 5 fathoms water, veering to 50 fathoms on starboard chain and 35 fathoms on port [chain], running lines to fast on reef.

Ship's head when moored NE12°E (per compass).

Bearings: lighthouse SE by South, quarantine wharf W12°N, ship's head NE by East.

At 8.15am hauled in patent log, reading 47.7.

Draft of ship forward: 11 feet 3 inches, aft 15 feet 6 inches.

Declined a pilot at 8.25am.

At 8.40am Captain Turner, the Honolulu Harbor Master, came on board and pointed out berth.

The Harbor Master left ship at 9.40am.

Delivered to mail agent at Honolulu, Hawaii, two (2) pouches of letters addressed to Military and Naval Station, and seven (7) bags of papers addressed to Honolulu, Hawaii, for which a receipt was given.

Allowed fires to die out under boiler C.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and warm.

Gentle to light SE to ESE breeze.

English steamer "Warrimoo" came into harbor and moored to dock.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NE by North.

Fair and warm.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light Easterly airs.

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23 January 1899

Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 21.306, Long -157.867

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer steady.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from NE.

Cloudy and warm.

Received on board in Paymaster's Department: 140 pounds beef; 140 pounds vegetables; and 112 pounds bread.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light SE and Northeasterly airs.

Cleaning ship and boats.

At 10.10am the British mail steamer "Warrimoo" went to sea, exchanged colors with her.

The Commanding Officer paid official calls upon Mr. Sewall, late United States Minister to Hawaii, the United States Consul General to Hawaii, and President Dole of Hawaii.

At 11.00am lighter came alongside with 100 tons of coal.

Made preparations for coaling.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: A.R. Lyon, Apprentice Second-class, turned in his hammock while watch was on deck, reduced to 2^nd [conduct] class and 2 days' extra duty; J.B. Shields, Chief Machinist, neglect of duty, not turning out at morning watch, reduced to 2^nd [conduct] class; W.H. Rynders, Coxswain, ineptitude for rating, disrated to Seaman.

The Commanding Officer made the following change in rating, to date from January 23^rd: W.H. Rynders, Coxswain to Seaman.

Distilling.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from SE to SE by South.

At 12.15pm the German bark "Claudine" left the harbor in tow of a tug.

At 1.10 o'clock sent L.H. Dyer, Chief Yeoman, ashore to weigh coal.

At 2.30pm the Consul General C. Haywood paid an official visit to the Commanding Officer, and was received with necessary honors.

At 4.00pm the bark "Aldon Bess" left the harbor.

Began coaling ship at 1.30pm from lighter on port side.

A lighter containing 50 tons of coal came alongside at 3.30pm, secured her on port side.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and warm.

Continued coaling until 6.15pm, when knocked off for the night.

The United States Consul General left the ship and was saluted with 9 guns, the United States ensign at the fore.

The British mail steamer "Doric" came in at 5.00 o'clock, boarded her and obtained one bag of mail.

Sent liberty party on shore.

Stopped distilling at 7.20pm.

8pm to midnight:

Clear, calm and pleasant.

Barometer rising.

At 10.30pm secured steam launch for the night.

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24 January 1899

Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 21.306, Long -157.867

Commences and until 4am:

Clear, calm and pleasant.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Began coaling at 6.15am.

At 6.30am found that C. Wagner, Seaman, and G.H. Sheedaker, Coal Passer, were absent from the ship without permission from proper authority.

The liberty party returned on time, except J. Donovan, Chief Carpenter's Mate, H.J. Mead, Quartermaster Second-class, and O. Olsen, Ordinary Seaman.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from SSE.

Coaling ship from lighters alongside.

Omitted quarters on account of coaling.

Absentees over time: H.J. Mead, Quartermaster Second-class, C. Olsson, Ordinary Seaman, and J. Donovan, Chief Carpenter's Mate.

Absent without leave: C. Wagner, Seaman, and G.R. Sheedaker, Coal Passer.

A reward of $10.00 was offered for the delivery of each of the above named men on board ship.

At 11 o'clock the police authorities of Honolulu delivered on board H.J. Mead, Quartermaster Second-class, C.A. Olsson, Ordinary Seaman, and J. Donovan, Chief Carpenter's Mate, who were placed under sentry's charge until sober.

A reward of $10.00 having been paid for the delivery of each on board.

Ah Mom, Mess Attendant, was enlisted for 3 years' service.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishment: F.J. Wilbur, Second-class Fireman, insolent language to Chief Machinist of the watch, 5 days' solitary confinement on bread and water.

Received in Equipment Department: 20 coaling baskets.

Received in the Medical Department: one box of drugs.

Received from the Bureau of Navigation: Continuous Service Certificates of T. Tallaker [previously spelled as Tallaksen], Gunner's Mate Third-class, K. Forsborn, Coxswain, J. Ferber, Gunner's Mate First-class, and G.E. Connell, First-class Fireman.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze to light airs from SSE.

Continued coaling, finished port lighter at 3.00pm, sent it inshore to be loaded, finished starboard lighter at 4.00pm.

The Marine Guard finished small arm target practice.

Divers over the side during watch scraping propeller.

At 2.30pm the S.S. "Doric" sailed for the Orient, exchanged colors with her.

The S.S. "Aztec" came in.

Received the following stores in Engineer's Department: 204 gallons lubricating oil; 2 iron elbows; 4 nipples; 2 tees.

Navigator took aneroid barometer ashore for comparison.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SSE.

Sent lighter from starboard side ashore.

Sent liberty party ashore at 4.30pm.

Striking oil below in Engineer's Department.

J. Nugent, Gunner's Mate First-class, finished scraping propellers, having been below 2 hours, he reports that the red paint on the bottom of the ship is hardly visible through the accumulation of barnacles, which are about ¼ inch long.

The propellers were found in a similar condition and were scraped.

One blade of the port propeller was slightly damaged.

The zinc protector on the starboard shaft is worn from friction from the hub of the screw.

S.S. "Australia" left the harbor at 4.10pm.

At 6.50pm H.J. Mead, Quartermaster Second-class, C.A. Olsson, Ordinary Seaman, and J. Donovan, Chief Carpenter's Mate, having sobered up, were released from sentry's charge.

At 7.30pm the S.S. "Gastune" [?] entered the harbor.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light South-southeasterly airs.

The S.S. "Aztec" went to sea at 10.30pm.

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25 January 1899

Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 21.306, Long -157.867

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from South.

Fair and pleasant, bright moonlight.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant, to overcast cloudy and rainy, heavy rain shower from the Westward about 5 o'clock.

Received in the Paymaster's Department: 140 pounds each of beef and vegetables; and 93 pounds of bread.

Received in Steam Engineering: 300 pounds oatmeal.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, followed by clearing.

Light to gentle West to SW breeze.

At 9.00am coal lighter came alongside and started coaling, taking in about 40 tons for the watch.

Taking on fresh water for boilers from shore.

At 10.45am the Special Agent Plenipotentiary of the United States made an official visit to the Commanding Officer.

At the request of the Special Agent dispensed with a salute.

Absent without leave: C. Wagner, Seaman, and G.R. Sheedaker, Coal Passer, for whom rewards of twenty dollars were offered.

Commanding Officer awarded following punishments: H.J. Mead, Coxswain, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class and 2 days' extra duty, for 4 hours over time and brought off by police, drunk; C.A. Olsson, Ordinary Seaman, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class, one month additional on same and 2 days' extra duty; and J. Donovan, Chief Carpenter's Mate, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class and 2 days' extra duty, for same offense.

Enlisted for three years general service: J. Dillon, Landsman; Clim San, Mess Attendant; Hing Hong, Mess Attendant; Lem Wai, Mess Attendant.

At 11.00am received 50-ton lighter alongside.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light to stiff breeze, blowing in squalls from North to NW.

Fair and pleasant.

Continued coaling.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hawaii paid an official visit to the ship and declined a salute.

Paraded the Marine Guard in his honor.

Filling boilers with fresh water from shore.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Moderate NNW breeze, shifting to light NE breeze and then calm.

Coaling until 6.30pm, when sent 100-ton lighter ashore, having discharged it.

8pm to midnight:

Calm, fair and pleasant, bright moonlight.

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26 January 1899

Honolulu, Hawaii

Lat 21.306, Long -157.867

Commences and until 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm.

Commenced coaling at 6.00am.

Received fresh provisions: 280 pounds beef; 280 pounds vegetables; 240 pounds bread.

8am to meridian:

Calm first hour, then light airs to light breeze from North.

Fair and warm.

Continued coaling and watering.

At 10.25am brought 100-ton lighter alongside and sent away steam lighter.

Absent over time: F.A. Cassady, Landsman.

Absent without leave: C. Wagner, Seaman, and G.R. Sheedaker, Coal Passer.

Brought off to ship the aneroid barometer, having compared it with barometer in Surveyor's Office and found the correction of aneroid to be and +0.042 [inches].

Assistant Engineer H.E. Middleton, U.S. Navy, came on board for medical treatment, his left collarbone having been broken by a fall on the deck of the Occidental and Oriental [Steamship Company] S.S. "Coptic", on which steamer he was en route home from the Asiatic Station.

On the recommendation of the Medical Officer of this vessel (Passed Assistant Surgeon R.M. Kennedy, U.S. Navy) Assistant Engineer Middleton was transferred to Queen's Hospital, Honolulu, Hawaii, by direction of Commander C.S. Sperry, U.S. Navy, Senior Officer present.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

[Light airs to light breeze from NE.]

Continued coaling.

At 1.00pm started fires in C boiler.

Making preparations for sea.

Received 2 cutters of fresh water for use in steaming.

Received 4 bags mail: 2 for U.S.S. "Bennington"; 1 for Guam; 1 for Manila.

Received in [Department of] Construction and Repair: 2 barrels lime.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs to light breeze from North by East.

Fair and warm.

Continued coaling ship until 6.00pm, when called all hands unmoor ship, cast off stern lines and ran them to ship on port hand and to wharf to haul ship fair for entering channel.

Weighed port anchor and then starboard; was delayed until 7.30pm clearing port anchor, it having caught under starboard chain.

After 7.30pm standing out of channel, conned by Commanding Officer.

At 7.55pm put over patent log, reading 46.7.

Took departure when abreast entrance buoys, setting course South-West (SW) per standard [compass].

Received on board, in all, four hundred (400) tons of coal, about 80 tons being stowed on deck in bulk.

Draft of ship: forward 14 feet 4 inches, aft 16 feet 11 inches.

Made preparations for sea [sic].

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Light Northerly breeze to [light] airs.

Smooth sea.

At 8.05pm stopped to cat the starboard anchor.

At 8.10pm went ahead full speed on SW course.

At 8.38pm Diamond Head bearing E¾N.

Changed course to West by South, patent log [reading] 49.8.

At 10.10pm Barber's Point light was abeam, distance 3 miles.

Lost sight of same at 11.00pm.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 68.

Course West by South, patent log [reading] 72.0.

Steam in C and D boilers.

Barber's Point is also known as Kalaeloa.

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27 January 1899

On passage from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Guam, Ladrone Islands

Lat 20.95, Long -159.85

Commences and until 4am:

Clear, bright moonlight.

Smooth sea.

Barometer steady.

Light breeze from North.

Course (per standard compass) West by South, under [steam in] boilers C and D.

Distilling.

Average steam 112 pounds, revolutions 68.

Patent log at the end of watch [read] 99.1.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to moderate NNE breeze.

On course West by South (per standard compass).

At 6.00am set fore staysail, jib, fore and main trysails, and spanker.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 69.5.

8am to meridian:

Moderate breeze from NNE.

Fine weather.

Light swell from West.

At 9.18am, by order of Commanding Officer, changed course to S60°W per standard [compass], patent log reading 36.6.

At 10.30am set fore topmast staysail, and made preparations for setting the other staysails.

C. Wagner, Seaman, G.R. Sheedaker, Coal Passer, and F.A. Cassady [Cassaday in log-book], Landsman, were declared deserters from this ship and from the United States Naval Service, the last named to date from January 26^th, 1899, and the others from January 24^th, 1899.

Changes in rating: P.A. Petterson, Seaman to Coxswain, to date from January 24^th, 1899; W.J. Wirts, Landsman to Coal Passer, to date from January 27^th, 1899; J. Hinchcliffe from Seaman to Master-at-Arms Third-class, from January 14^th, 1899.

Punishments: H. Milan, Machinist First-class, tight from leave, D. Attridge, Second-class Fireman, P. Vaudoit, Sailmaker's Mate, same offense, each reduced one conduct class.

William Wallace, Seaman, and John Ellsworth, Coxswain, were made prisoners at large to await trial by Summary Court Martial, the former for being drunk on board ship, the latter for being tight on duty while in charge of the steam cutter.

Detailed as Captain of the Hold: C. Rankin, Seaman; as Lamplighter: John Dillon, Landsman.

Average revolutions 69, steam 120 [pounds].

Set clock back 23 minutes between 11.00am and 12.00pm.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle East-northeasterly breeze.

At 1.10pm sounded officers' call for regular weekly inspection of living spaces, compartments and mechanical devices for the safety of the ship.

Temperature of: after shell room, maximum 97°F, minimum 96°F; forward magazine, maximum 91°F, minimum 88°F; fixed ammunition, maximum 94°F, minimum 86°F.

Got up and bent and set main and mizzen gaff topsails at 1.00pm.

Sold at auction the following deserters' effects: C. Wagner, Seaman, 90 cents; F.A. Cassady, Landsman, 140 cents; G.R. Sheedaker, Coal Passer, $1.60.

Began striking deck coal below at 3.00pm.

At end of watch ship on course S60°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 88.9, under all sail, steam in C and D boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 72.

Smooth sea.

Distilling.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from ENE.

Barometer steady.

Smooth sea.

Under all fore and aft sail, and [steam in] boilers C and D.

Distilling.

Course (per standard compass) S60°W.

At 5.10 o'clock a copy of specifications preferred by Commander C.S. Sperry was delivered to William Wallace, Seaman, and John Ellsworth, Coxswain.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 4.5.

6pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light ENE breeze.

On course S60°W (per standard compass), under all fore and aft sail, and [steam in] C and D boilers.

Moon rose at 6.50pm.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 74.9.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze to light airs from NNE to NNW, with bright moonlight.

Smooth sea.

At 8.25pm took in fore trysail to prevent injury to standard compass.

Distilling.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 72.

Ladrone Islands are also known as Mariana Islands.

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28 January 1899

On passage from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Guam, Ladrone Islands

Lat 19.78, Long -162.78

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NE and ENE.

At end of watch course S60°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 77.9, under all sail, except fore trysail, steam in C and D boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 74.

Smooth sea.

Distilling.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from ENE.

Barometer steady.

Smooth sea.

Under all sail, except fore trysail, and [steam in] C and D boilers.

Distilling.

Average steam for the watch 120 [pounds], revolutions 71.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 7.1.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 8 o'clock.

8am to meridian:

Fair and warm.

Light to gentle ENE to Easterly breeze.

Engaged in cleaning ship.

Maximum temperature of after shell room 100° [Fahrenheit] and of forward fixed ammunition room 93°.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 67.

G.W. Strahan [Straham in log-book], Ordinary Seaman, rated Seaman from January 25^th, 1899.

Under steam and sail as in previous watch, on course S60°W (per compass).

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from ESE.

Fair and warm.

Smooth sea.

At 1.05pm a Summary Court Martial, Lieutenant G.R. Clark, U.S. Navy, senior member, convened for the trial of William Wallace, Seaman, accused of being drunk on board ship, and adjourned at 3.30pm until 10.00am Monday, January 30, 1899.

Struck part of deck load of coal below.

Average steam 116 [pounds], revolutions 71.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle East-southeasterly breeze.

At end of watch course S60°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 79.4, under all sail, except fore trysail, steam in C and D boilers.

Smooth sea.

Distilling.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 70.3.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from ESE.

Barometer rising.

Course (per standard compass) S60°W, under all sail, except fore trysail, and [steam in] C and D boilers.

Distilling.

Tested searchlights and signal lights.

Average steam 120 pounds, revolutions 71.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 93.8.

The moon rose at 7.25pm.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and very pleasant, bright moonlight.

Light to gentle ESE breeze.

On course S60°W (per standard compass), under steam and sail as in previous watch.

Steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 70.

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29 January 1899

On passage from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Guam, Ladrone Islands

Lat 18.86, Long -165.64

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from East.

Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight.

Smooth sea.

Under steam (two boilers) and fore and aft sail, except fore trysail.

Stopped starboard engine from 2.00am until 2.10am to set up pin on crosshead.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 65.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Easterly airs and breeze.

Smooth sea.

At end [of watch] ship on course S60°W (per standard compass), under all sail, except fore trysail, steam in C and D boilers, patent log reading 78.0.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 69.

Distilling.

At 8.00am tested siren and steam whistle.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from ESE to SE.

Barometer steady.

Under all sail, except fore trysail, under [steam in] C and D boilers.

Distilling.

Course (per standard compass) S60°W.

At 9 o'clock F.J. Wilbur, Second-class Fireman, was released from 5 days' solitary confinement on bread and water, his term of confinement having expired.

Struck below all coal on starboard side forward.

Between 11 and 11.30 o'clock set clock back 9¾ minutes.

Maximum temperature at 10 o'clock for preceding 24 hours in forward magazine 91° [Fahrenheit], forward fixed ammunition room 91° and after shell room, maximum 102°, minimum 100°.

Average steam for watch 120 [pounds], revolutions 74.8.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 98.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Gentle ESE to SSE breeze.

On course S60°W until 12.15pm, when changed to S74°W (per standard compass).

Under steam and sail as in previous watch until 2.00pm, when set fore trysail.

Steam 125 [pounds], revolutions 75.

4pm to 6pm:

Gentle breeze from South.

Fair and pleasant.

Smooth sea.

At 4.20pm took in fore trysail to prevent injury to compass.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 72.

6pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from Southward.

At 6.10pm stopped distilling.

At 7.40pm set fore trysail.

At end [of watch] course S74°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 69.8, under all sail and steam in C and D boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 72.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Smooth sea.

Gentle breeze from South to SSE.

Barometer falling.

Under all sail and [steam in] C and D boilers.

The moon rose at 8.30pm.

Started blowers at 8.30pm.

Struck coal below.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 78.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 1.2.

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30 January 1899

On passage from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Guam, Ladrone Islands

Lat 18.43, Long -169.02

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to moderate SSE breeze.

On course S74°W (per standard compass), under all fore and aft sail, and [steam in] C and D boilers.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 77.

4am to 8am:

Wind from SSE, gradually increasing in force and blowing in squalls from SSE.

Fair first part, thick and rainy last hour, double rainbow to Northward and Westward about 7.20am.

Took in jib at 6.20am, and the gaff topsails at 7.20am.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 87.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant, light drizzle first hour.

Stiff breeze from SSE to South.

Temperatures: in after shell room, maximum 104°F, minimum 103°F; forward magazine, maximum 90°F, minimum 84°F; fixed ammunition [room] forward, maximum 94°F, minimum 87°F.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishment: Lee Gat, Mess Attendant, refusing to obey steward's orders and using abusive and insulting language to same, five days' solitary confinement on bread and water.

Placed Lee Gat, Mess Attendant, in solitary confinement on bread and water as per punishment awarded.

At 9.00am set all gaff topsails.

At 10.05am a Summary Court Martial met for the trial of John Ellsworth, Coxswain, charged with being under the influence of liquor on board ship.

Set deck clock back 11 minutes.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and had divisional drills.

Sending coal below during watch.

At end [of watch] on course S74°W (per standard compass), under all sail, except jib, steam in C and D boilers, patent log reading 1.3.

Smooth sea.

Steam 128 [pounds], revolutions 82.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy to overcast and rainy.

Stiff breeze from South until 1.20 o'clock, when breeze died out, coming out from NNE again at 2.30pm.

Barometer falling.

Moderate sea from NE.

Took in all sail at 1.20pm.

Under [steam in] C and D boilers.

Drilled crews at divisional drills.

Course S74°W (per standard compass).

Patent log at end of watch [read] 30.3.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 73.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and squally.

Gentle to stiff breeze from NE to NNE.

Barometer steady.

At 4.30pm mustered at quarters and exercised divisions at setting up drill.

On course S74°W, under [steam in] C and D boilers.

At 5.20pm set fore and main trysails, and spanker and fore staysail.

Steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 72.

6pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from NNE.

Clearing weather.

Set jib at 6.30pm, and the gaff topsails at 7.40pm.

Exercised signal class.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 73.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant, light drizzle at intervals.

Gentle breeze, hauling and veering between North and East.

At 10.00pm took in fore trysail to prevent injury to standard compass.

Moderate swell from NW.

At end [of watch] on course S74°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 86.3.

Under all sail, except fore trysail, steam in C and D boilers.

Average steam 110 [pounds], average revolutions 72.

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31 January 1899

On passage from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Guam, Ladrone Islands

Lat 17.97, Long -172.14

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from NE.

Barometer steady.

Smooth sea.

Under all sail, except fore trysail, under [steam in] C and D boilers, course (per standard compass) S74°W.

At 3.30am set fore trysail.

Average steam for the watch 120 [pounds], average revolutions 66.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 13.5.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle NE breeze.

On course S74°W, under [steam in] boilers C and D, and all fore and aft sail.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 68.

8am to meridian:

Gentle to moderate breeze from NE, veering last hour to East by North.

Fair and pleasant.

Moderate swell from Northward and Westward, crossed by a light swell from Northward and Eastward.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am and exercised at divisional drill, afterwards exercised signal class at wigwag signals.

Temperature of after shell room, maximum 104° [Fahrenheit], minimum 102°.

Took in all sail at 11.40am.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 69.

Set clock back 10½ minutes between 11.00am and 12.00pm.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle Easterly breeze.

At 12.12pm changed course to S76°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 75.3.

At 1.15pm exercised all divisions at divisional drill.

Instructed signal class.

At 2.25pm started fires in B boiler.

The Commanding Officer renewed the acting appointments of M. Swanson, Boatswain's Mate First-class, and B. Nugent, Gunner's Mate First-class, for six months, to date from January 31^st, 1899.

At end [of watch] course S76°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 1.1.

Moderate swell from NW.

Steam in C and D boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 68.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from East to ESE.

Barometer steady.

Under [steam in] C and D boilers, course (per standard compass) S76°W.

Went to quarters at 4.30pm.

Exercised crew at setting up drill.

Ship rolling considerably, extreme roll to port 16°, to starboard 14°.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle SSE breeze.

On course S76°W.

At 6.15pm connected up boiler B.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 75.

8pm to midnight:

Calm first half, light variable airs last two hours.

Clear and pleasant.

Moon rose at 10.05pm.

Ship rolling on swell from Northward and Westward, maximum roll to port 16°, to starboard 11°.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 82.

Approved: [signed] C.S. Sperry, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding.

LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1899

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1 February 1899

On passage from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Guam, Ladrone Islands

Lat 17.63, Long -175.83

Commences and until 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm and light variable airs.

At end [of watch] on course S76°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 95.0, steam in B, C and D boilers.

Bright moonlight.

Moderate swell from NW.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 77.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light variable airs.

Smooth sea.

Barometer rising.

Under [steam in] B, C and D boilers.

Struck below all coal on starboard side, and some on port side.

Course (per standard compass) S76°W.

Average steam for watch 120 [pounds], average revolutions 80.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 72.4.

Tested siren and steam whistle.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Light SE airs to gentle NE breezes.

At 9.30am went to fire quarters, times as follows: 1^st Division 3 minutes; 2^nd Division 1 minute; 3^rd Division 2½ minutes; Powder Division 1½ minutes; Engineer's Division 1 minute; Marines ½ minute.

Secured and went to collision quarters with following times: 1^st Division 2 minutes; 2^nd Division 1 minute; 3^rd Division 1 minute; Engineer's Division 2 minutes; Powder Division 1 minute; Marines 1 minute.

Shifted steam to hand steering gear in 1 minute 50 seconds, and from hand back to steam in 1 minute.

After quarters instructed signal class in wigwag.

Commanding Officer awarded following punishments: Ah San, Cabin Steward, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class, for being on sick list with alcoholism; A.W. Woodbury, Quartermaster Third-class, one day's extra duty, for not cleaning wheel; D. James, Seaman, A.A. Chambers, Seaman, and J.A. Feighery, Landsman, one day's extra duty, for disregarding orders to clean brightwork from the Captain of his part of the ship; [E.] Dargel, First-class Fireman, disrated to Second-class Fireman, for deserting his station and leaving the fireroom without permission and without a relief, to date from February 1^st.

Set back clock 10½ minutes.

Tested fireroom blowers.

On course S76°W, under [steam in] boilers B, C and D.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 78.

Maximum temperature of after shell room: 94° [Fahrenheit].

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from ESE to SSE.

Fair and warm.

At 12.20pm disconnected boiler B and allowed fires under that boiler to die out.

Aired bedding.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 69.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SSE and breeze from West.

At 4.30pm mustered at quarters and had physical drill without arms.

On course (per standard compass) S76°W, patent log reading 6.5, steam in C and D boilers.

Steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 73.5.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from West.

Barometer steady.

Under [steam in] C and D boilers, course (per standard compass) S76°W.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 77.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 20.7.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breezes from NE to SE.

On course S76°W (per compass), under [steam in] boilers D and C.

Moon rose at 11.00pm.

Hauled in patent log to see it clear at 8.30pm and put it out again.

Steam 118 [pounds], revolutions 64.

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2 February 1899

On passage from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Guam, Ladrone Islands

Lat 17.28, Long -178.86

Commences and until 4am:

Light to gentle breeze from SE and SSE.

Fair and pleasant, bright moonlight.

Smooth sea.

Average steam 125 [pounds], revolutions 61.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light SSE breeze and calm.

Smooth sea.

At end [of watch] ship on course S76°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 99.7, steam in C and D boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 65.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 8 o'clock.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SSW.

Barometer falling.

Smooth sea.

Course (per standard compass) S76°W, under [steam in] C and D boilers.

Took all the coal below.

At 8.30am set all sail.

General field day.

The Summary Court Martial, Lieutenant G.R. Clark senior member, met at 10 o'clock, and adjourned at 10.35am to await the action of the convening authority.

At 11.15am set clock back 7½ minutes.

Average steam 116 [pounds], revolutions 71.5.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 29.4.

Meridian to 4pm:

Pleasant.

Light variable, followed by SSW airs.

Passing rain showers first hour.

Engaged in cleaning ship.

On course S76°W (per standard compass), under [steam in] boilers C and D, and all fore and aft sail.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 66.6.

Renewed acting appointment of J. McLeish, Coxswain, for six months, to date from February 1, 1899.

4pm to 6pm:

Gentle breeze from SSW.

Fair and pleasant.

Smooth sea.

Steam and sail as in preceding watch.

Read the finding of Summary Court Martial in the cases of William Wallace, Seaman, and John Ellsworth, Coxswain.

The former was tried for being drunk on board ship, not having been on liberty, and was acquitted.

The latter was tried for being so much under the influence of intoxicating liquor on board ship as to incapacitate him for the proper performance of duty; findings: specification proved; sentence: solitary confinement on bread and water in single irons for ten (10) days, with full ration every third (3^rd) day, and to lose (15) fifteen days' pay, amounting to fifteen (15) dollars.

The sentence was approved, but mitigated to the extent that the confinement shall be without irons.

That part of sentence relating to loss of pay was respectfully referred to the Secretary of the Navy.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 63.8.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle SSW breeze.

At 6.10pm started fires in B boiler.

Started distilling at 7.30pm.

Exercised signal boys at Very's night signals.

Course S76°W (per standard compass), steam in C and D boilers, patent log reading 83.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 65.

Smooth sea.

Distilling.

At 7.30pm took in fore trysail to prevent injury to standard compass.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SSW.

Smooth sea.

Barometer steady.

Course (per standard compass) S76°W, under [steam in] C and D boilers and all sail, except for trysail.

Distilling.

At 9.30pm connected up B boiler.

At 10.30pm took in main trysail, and set fore trysail.

Crossed 180^th meridian of longitude at 9.39 o'clock, patent log reading 93.8.

At 9.30pm took in Negus high speed log.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 90.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 14.7.

Moon rose at 11.55pm.

[No logs for 3 February 1899; ship crossed the date line]

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4 February 1899

On passage from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Guam, Ladrone Islands

Lat 16.91, Long 177.82

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and very pleasant.

Light SW breeze.

On course S76°W (per standard compass), under all fore and aft sail, except main trysail, and [steam in] B, C and D boilers.

Having crossed the 180^th meridian of longitude dropped one day.

Steam 125 [pounds], revolutions 87.

4am to 8am:

Calm, fair and pleasant.

Smooth sea.

Stopped distilling from 6.00am until 7.30am.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 83.

Took in all fore and aft sail at 4.40am.

Tested siren and whistle.

8am to meridian:

Clear, light variable airs.

Cleaning ship.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: H.L. Verge and M. Ahearn, Privates, neglect of duty, late to go on post, two hours' extra duty each; H.W. Heish, Private Marine, neglect of duty, late at relieving post, two hours' extra duty; Lee Loey, Mess Attendant, disregarding orders, 4 hours' extra duty.

At end course S76°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 16.0, steam in B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 115 [pounds], average revolutions 77.

Distilling.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

Barometer steady.

Smooth sea.

Under [steam in] B, C and D boilers, course (per standard compass) S76°W.

The Executive Officer and the Medical Officer made the weekly sanitary inspection of storerooms, holds and living spaces.

The flood cocks of the magazine were tested and reported in working order.

The temperature of the after shell room was 87° to 96° [Fahrenheit], of the forward fixed ammunition room 85° to 92°.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 77.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and very pleasant.

Light variable airs and breezes.

On course S76°W, under [steam in] B, C and D boilers.

At 4.30pm set all fore and aft sail, and at 5.30pm took in gaff topsails.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 81.8.

6pm to 8pm:

Light breeze to light airs from WNW and West.

Fair and pleasant.

Took in trysails, spanker and head sails at 7.30pm.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 83.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, hazy around horizon.

Light Westerly airs.

Lee Loey, Mess Attendant, stood four hours' extra duty.

At end [of watch] course S76°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 10.6.

Average revolutions 75.6, average steam 120 [pounds].

Distilling.

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5 February 1899

On passage from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Guam, Ladrone Islands

Lat 16.54, Long 174.56

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy, with occasional showers.

Light to fresh breeze from West to NW.

Smooth sea.

Barometer falling.

Course (per standard compass) S76°W, under [steam in] B, C and D boilers.

Distilling.

At 1.30am fresh breeze sprung up from NW.

Set all sail, except jib.

Wind shifted to West at 2.30am, took in all sail.

The moon rose at 1.00 o'clock.

Average steam for the watch 120 [pounds], average revolutions 79.7.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light Westerly airs.

On course S76°W (per standard compass).

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 87.

8am to meridian:

Wind from NNW, freshening second hour to a stiff breeze, afterwards moderating.

Fair and pleasant.

Set all sail, except jib, at 9.10am.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am and Commanding Officer inspected crew and ship.

Released Lee Gat, Mess Attendant, his term of confinement having expired.

Temperature of forward fixed ammunition room 90° to 92° [Fahrenheit], after shell room 94° to 103°.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 88.

Set clock back between 11.00am and 12.00pm, eleven (11) minutes.

Set jib at 11.00 o'clock.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to Northerly breeze.

At 12.12pm, patent log reading 14.0, changed course to S77°W (per standard compass).

At end [of watch] course S77°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 45.5, steam in B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 82.

Under all sail.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from North.

Smooth sea.

Course (per standard compass) S77°W, under [steam in] B, C and D boilers, and all sail.

At 4.30pm wind freshened, so took in jib.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 63.4.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 88.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate to stiff breeze from North by East.

On course S77°W (per standard compass), under all fore and aft sail, except jib, and [steam in] B, C and D boilers.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 91.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate to stiff breeze from North by East.

Generally cloudy, stars showing at intervals, partly clearing last hour.

Average heel 4°.

Average steam 125 [pounds], revolutions 85.1.

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6 February 1899

On passage from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Guam, Ladrone Islands

Lat 16.08, Long 170.88

Commences and until 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from North by East.

Moon rose at 2.10am.

At end [of watch] course S77°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 48.9, under all sail, except jib, steam in B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 81.9.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NNE.

Smooth sea.

Barometer rising.

Course (per standard compass) S77°W, under [steam in] B, C and D boilers, and all sail, except jib.

Average steam 118 [pounds], revolutions 86.6.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 82.8.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NNE to NE by North.

Confined J. Ellsworth, Coxswain, in solitary confinement, in accordance with sentence of Summary Court Martial.

Overhauled both bower chains and broke out fore and after holds and sail room.

Hull Board inspected these and chain lockers.

Commanding Officer awarded following punishments: A. Peterson, Apprentice Second-class, 2 hours' extra duty, for not striking bell properly; A. Wilkerson, Coxswain, reduced to 2^nd [conduct] class, for not seeing brightwork cleaned properly; D. James, Seaman, 4 hours' extra duty, for being in hammock while watch was on deck; J.A. Feighery, Landsman, 2 hours' extra duty, for absence at brightwork, and 2 hours' extra duty, for [being] out of uniform; I.K. Snyder, Ordinary Seaman, 2 hours' extra duty, for [being] out of uniform.

Set clock back 8½ minutes.

On course S77°W (per standard compass), under [steam in] B, C and D boilers, and all fore and aft sail, except jib.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 79.7.

Temperatures after shell room: maximum 105° [Fahrenheit], minimum 103°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from NE by North to NE by East.

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate swell from Northward and Westward.

Gunner's gang overhauling trucks and axles of main battery.

Cleaned and disinfected both chain lockers, broke out and cleaned stream chain locker, and stowed stream chain in bottom of sail room.

Restowed holds, chain lockers and sail room.

Set jib at 1.00pm.

Average 120 [pounds], revolutions 80.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NE by East.

At 5.50pm took in fore trysail to prevent injury to standard compass.

Mustered at quarters at 5.45pm and had setting up.

At end [of watch] on course S78°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 61.9, steam in B, C and D boilers, all sail, except fore trysail.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 81.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from ENE.

Smooth sea.

Course (per standard compass) S78°W, under [steam in] B, C and D boilers, and all sail, except fore try sail.

Average steam for watch 120 [pounds], revolutions 85.6.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light NE by East to ENE breeze.

On course S78°W, under steam and sail as in previous watch.

J.A. Feighery, Landsman, stood 4 hours' extra watch.

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7 February 1899

On passage from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Guam, Ladrone Islands

Lat 15.67, Long 167.26

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from East by North and ENE.

Fair and pleasant.

Moderate swell from Northward and Westward, maximum roll 15° each way.

Moon rose at 3.00am.

I.K. Snyder, Ordinary Seaman, and A. Peterson, Apprentice, stood two hours on look out as extra duty.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 81.

Took in all sail at 12.25am.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Northeasterly airs to gentle breeze.

At 7.00am made all sail.

At end [of watch] on course S78°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 73.0, steam in B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 81.

Tested steam whistle and siren at 8.00am.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle Northeasterly breeze.

Sea smooth.

Under all sail, steam in B, C and D boilers, course (per standard compass) S78°W.

Called all divisions to quarters at 9 o'clock.

Served out, shifted and scrubbed hammocks, scrubbed clothes.

At 9.15am took in jib and staysail.

At 10.30am John Ellsworth, Coxswain, was taken out of confinement to scrub hammock; he was reconfined at 11.30am.

Set clock back twelve (12) minutes.

Temperature of after shell room, maximum 105° [Fahrenheit], minimum 101°, forward magazine, maximum 91°, minimum 89°, forward fixed ammunition room, maximum 92°, minimum 89°.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 6.1.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 80.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Gentle East to East by South breeze.

Engaged in scrubbing hammocks and boat gear.

Cleaned out and restowed [compartments] A-101, A-102, A-8 and A-106.

These compartments inspected by Hull Board.

Under [steam in] B, C and D boilers, and all fore and aft sail, except jib and fore staysail, on course S78°W until 12.10pm, when changed to S79°W (per standard compass).

4pm to 6pm:

Gentle breeze, hauling from East by South to NE.

Fair and warm.

Mustered at quarters at 5.45pm, and turned in clean hammocks.

Took in fore trysail at 4.15pm, and the other sails at 4.40pm.

Average steam 123 [pounds], revolutions 84.1.

6pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle to moderate North-northeasterly breeze.

At 7.00pm set all sail, except jib.

At end [of watch] on course S79°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 69.4, steam in B, C and D boilers, under all sail except jib.

Exercised signal class at electric night signals.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 83.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to light breeze from NNE.

Course (per standard compass) S79°W, under all sail, except jib, steam in B, C and D boilers.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 1.8.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 84.2.

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8 February 1899

On passage from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Guam, Ladrone Islands

Lat 15.30, Long 163.49

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Northeasterly breeze.

On course S79°W (per standard compass), under [steam in] B, C and D boilers, and all fore and aft sail, except jib.

Steam 120 pounds, revolutions 82.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from NE.

Fair and warm.

Smooth sea.

Took in fore trysail at 4.30am, and all other sails at 7.10am.

Average steam 122 [pounds], revolutions 84.1.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light East-northeasterly airs and breeze.

Broke out, and the Hull Board inspected, the following compartments: forward magazine and shell room; A-99; paints and oils; Paymaster's stores and hammock nettings; and Navigator's stores.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: R. Mason, Landsman, late at shifting and not scrubbing hammock, reduced to 2^nd [conduct] class and two hours' extra duty; S. Brisolese, Landsman, late at shifting and not scrubbing hammock, 30 days' additional 4^th [conduct] class and two hours' extra duty; W.J. Roberts, Apprentice Second-class, not answering brightwork call and shirking, reduced to 2^nd [conduct] class and 2 hours' extra duty.

Set deck clock back 12 minutes 30 seconds.

At end [of watch] ship on course S79°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 0.9, steam in B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 84.

Temperature in forward magazine 87° [Fahrenheit] to 90°, in fixed ammunition [room] 89° to 90°, in after shell room 102° to 104°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from ENE.

Barometer falling.

Smooth sea.

Course (per standard compass) S79°W.

At 12.15pm changed course to S80°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 3.0.

Under [steam in] B, C and D boilers.

At turn-to called all divisions to quarters with their hammocks for inspection, after which restowed hammocks.

Cleaning [compartment] A-99.

Set all sail at 3.00 o'clock.

John Ellsworth, Coxswain, was brought on deck for exercise at 2.30pm, he was reconfined at 3.30pm.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 33.2.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 84.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle NE breeze.

Restowed forward magazine.

At 5.45pm mustered at quarters.

On course S80°W, under steam in boilers B, C and D, and all fore and aft sail.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 81.7.

6pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from NE.

Fair and pleasant.

Smooth sea.

Exercised signal class at night signals.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 80.4.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle North-northeasterly breeze, hauling to East last hour.

W.J. Roberts, Apprentice Second-class, stood two hours' extra duty.

At end [of watch] on course S80°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 0.3, steam in B, C and D boilers, under all sail.

Average steam 125 [pounds], average revolutions 84.3.

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9 February 1899

On passage from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Guam, Ladrone Islands

Lat 14.93, Long 159.49

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NE by East to ENE.

Under all sail and [steam in] B, C and D boilers.

At end of watch course (per standard compass) S80°W.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 82.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to moderate ENE breeze.

Under steam and sail as in previous watch, on compass course S80°W.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 87.9.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from NE.

Clear and pleasant.

Smooth sea.

Broke out forward shell room.

Flooded double bottoms (compartment A-99), and pumped them out.

Crew engaged generally in cleaning paint and woodwork.

The following punishment was awarded: E. Vassar, Apprentice Second-class, not cleaning ladder, reduced to 2^nd [conduct] class.

Change in rating: J. Gordon, from Second-class Fireman to First-class Fireman, to date from February 9^th, 1899.

Temperature of forward fixed ammunition room 89° [Fahrenheit] to 91°, after magazine 89° to 90°, after shell room 101° to 104°.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 86.

Set clock back 12½ minutes between 11.00am and 12.00pm.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle to moderate Northeasterly breeze.

Fair and pleasant.

Continued cleaning ship.

Restowed forward shell room.

Exercised for one hour John Ellsworth, Coxswain, undergoing sentence [of] solitary confinement.

At 12.14pm changed course to S81°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 4.0.

At end of watch on course S81°W (per standard compass), under all sail, steam in B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 80.8.

Started distilling in tanks at 3.30pm.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from ENE.

Smooth sea.

Under [steam in] B, C and D boilers.

Distilling into ship's tanks.

Under all sail.

Restowing forward shell room.

Went to quarters at 5.45pm, exercised crew at physical drill.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 52.8.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 83.4.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle ENE breeze.

Under steam and sail as in previous watch, on course S81°W (per standard compass).

Secured forward shell room.

Steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 86.8.

Instructed signal class in electric night signals.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle to light breeze from East and ENE.

Clear and pleasant, bright starlight.

Smooth sea.

Hauled up foot of fore trysail at 10.00pm.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 83.3.

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10 February 1899

On passage from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Guam, Ladrone Islands

Lat 14.57, Long 155.71

Commences and until 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle breeze, falling to light airs from ENE.

Smooth sea.

Took in all sail at 2.00am.

At end [of watch] on course S81°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 38.3, steam in C, D and B boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 82.

Distilling.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from ENE to NE.

Barometer rising.

Smooth sea.

Course (per standard compass) S81°W, under [steam in] boilers B, C and D.

Distilling.

At 7 o'clock set all sail.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 85.5.

At 8 o'clock tested siren and steam whistle.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from NE by East to NE.

On course S81°W (per standard compass), under steam and sail as in previous watch.

Broke out after magazine and shell room, and Hull Board inspected them.

Commanding Officer awarded P. Vaudoit, Sailmaker's Mate, 5 days' solitary confinement on bread and water, as a punishment for insubordination.

Steam 117 [pounds], revolutions 83.9.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from North.

Fair and pleasant.

Smooth sea.

Restowed after shell room and magazine.

Temperature of forward shell room 91° [Fahrenheit] to 92°, fixed ammunition room 92° to 94°, magazine 90° to 94°, after shell room 100° to 103°, magazine 90° to 91°.

Released John Ellsworth, Coxswain, for exercise from 2.30pm until 3.30pm.

Crew engaged in general cleaning work.

The weekly inspection of compartments was made by Lieutenants Thomas, Minett and Clark, Ensigns Standley, Wurtsbaugh and Knox, Passed Assistant Surgeon R.M. Kennedy and Chief Engineer Cleaver.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle North-northeasterly breeze.

At 5.45pm mustered at quarters.

On course S81°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 58.5, steam in B, C and D boilers, under all sail.

Distilling.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 81.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from North.

Smooth sea.

Under all sail, steaming with boilers B, C and D.

Distilling.

Course (per standard compass) S81°W.

Tested searchlights and found them in good condition.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 83.2.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle NE by North breeze.

On compass course S81°W, under all fore and aft sail, and [steam in] B, C and D boilers.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 85.

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11 February 1899

On passage from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Guam, Ladrone Islands

Lat 14.03, Long 151.90

Commences and until 4am:

Gentle breeze from NE.

Clear and pleasant.

Smooth sea.

Bright starlight.

Under [steam in] boilers B, C and D, and all fore and aft sail.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 81.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle Northeasterly breeze.

Smooth sea.

At end ship on course S81°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 80.9, under all sail, steam in B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 85.

Distilling.

Tested siren and whistle.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NE.

Barometer steady.

Under all sail and [steam in] B, C and D boilers.

Distilling into ship's tanks.

Course (per standard compass) S81°W.

Field day.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: J.M. Ryan, Apprentice Second-class, refused to obey orders of boatswain's mate, 3^rd [conduct] class and one week's extra duty; D.G.A. Venville, Apprentice Second-class, insubordination, 2^nd [conduct] class and 4 hours' extra duty; A. Wilkerson, Coxswain, insubordination, 5 days' solitary confinement on bread and water.

The following change in rating was made to date from February 11, 1899: S. Brisolese, Landsman to Seaman.

The temperature of forward magazine 90° [Fahrenheit] to 92°, forward shell room 90° to 90°, forward fixed ammunition room 92° to 94°, after shell room 100° to 104°, after magazine 90° to 90°.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 85.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 17.2.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate NNE to NE breeze.

On course S81°W (per standard compass) until 12.15pm, when changed to S83°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 19.3.

Under [steam in] B, C and D boilers, and all sail, except jib.

Released J. Ellsworth, Coxswain, for one hour, for exercise, and then reconfined him.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 84.

4pm to 6pm:

Stiff breeze from NE.

Partly clearing, followed by cloudy weather.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 84.

6pm to 8pm:

Stiff to fresh Northeasterly breeze.

Rain in squalls last hour.

At end [of watch] on course S83°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 88.8, under all sail, except jib, steam in B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 85.9.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Stiff breeze from NE.

Barometer rising.

Under all sail, except jib, steaming under [steam in] B, C and D boilers.

Distilling into forward tanks.

Course (per standard compass) S83°W.

Moderate sea, ship rolling easily, from 15° starboard to 20° to port.

D.G.A. Venville, Apprentice Second-class, stood 4 hours' extra duty on lookout.

Average steam 120 pounds, revolutions 86.

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12 February 1899

On passage from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Guam, Ladrone Islands

Lat 13.62, Long 147.93

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant, with light rain last hour.

Moderate ENE breeze.

On compass course S83°W (per standard compass), under [steam in] B, C and D boilers, and all sail, except the jib.

Steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 86.

6pm to 8pm:

Moderate breeze from ENE.

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate swell from Northward and Eastward.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 87.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Stiff East-northeasterly breeze.

At 9.30am the Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew at quarters.

Temperature of magazines and shell rooms: forward magazine 89°F to 82°F; [forward] shell room 91°F to 91°F; [forward] fixed ammunition 91°F to 94°F; after magazine 91°F to 92°F; [after] shell room 101°F to 104°F.

Started distiller in ship's tanks at 11.30am.

Set deck clock back 12½ minutes.

At end [of watch] on course S83°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 36.8, under all sail, except jib, and steam in B, C and D boilers.

Moderate sea from NE.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 86.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, with occasional showers.

Stiff breeze from ENE to NE.

Barometer falling.

Moderate sea.

Under all sail, except jib, and [steam in] B, C and D boilers.

Distilling.

Course S83°W (per standard compass).

At 12.10pm changed course to West (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 38.0.

At 1 o'clock changed course to N88°W, patent log [reading] 45.8.

At 2.30pm brought J. Ellsworth, Coxswain, on deck for 1 hour's exercise, he was reconfined at 3.30pm.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 73.

Revolutions 86, steam 120 [pounds].

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Stiff NE breeze.

On compass course N88°W, under steam and sail as in previous watch.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 86.

6pm to 8pm:

Stiff to moderate breeze from NE.

Clearing weather.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 81.4.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Stiff Northeasterly breeze.

At 10.30pm stopped distilling into ship's tanks.

Bright starlight.

Moderate sea from NE.

At end [of watch] on course N88°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 41.7, under all sail, except jib, and steam in B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 83.

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13 February 1899

On passage from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Guam, Ladrone Islands, and at anchor at San Luis d'Apra, Guam

Lat 13.445, Long 144.662

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from NE.

Smooth sea.

Barometer steady.

Course N88°W (per standard compass), under all sail, except jib, under [steam in] B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 125 [pounds], average revolutions 84.0.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 77.3.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate to stiff NE breeze.

On course N88°W (per standard compass), under [steam in] B, C and D boilers, and all sail, except jib.

At 4.40am slowed engines to just turning over, and went ahead full speed at 5.35am.

At 5.45am made out high land from ½ point on port bow extending to Southward, and at 6.00am made out Rota Island about 2 points abaft starboard beam.

At 6.10am changed course to West by North, patent log reading 93.2.

At 7.00am took in all sail.

At 7.15am changed course to WSW, patent log [reading] 2.0.

At 7.40am changed course to SW½S, patent log [reading] 4.7.

Set clock ahead 5 minutes.

Steam 125 [pounds], revolutions 73.4.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Moderate Northeasterly breeze.

Smooth sea.

Standing in for anchorage in port of San Luis d'Apra [San Louis d'Apra in log-book], Island of Guam.

Found U.S.S. "Bennington" in port.

Made our number, which was answered by U.S.S. "Bennington" making her number.

Made following signals: 3072, 5794, geographic 6801.

At 10.05am came to anchor in 21 fathoms, veering to 60 fathoms on starboard chain.

Bearings (per standard compass): left tangent Apapa Island NE⅝N, fort Santa Cruz SE½S, ship's head NE by North.

Delivered to U.S.S. "Bennington" three bags of mail for her and one for Guam.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Bennington" paid an official visit on board.

Draft forward 12 feet 6 inches, aft 15 feet.

Let fires in C and D boilers die out.

Temperature in magazines and shell rooms, forward: magazine 91°F to 92°F; shell room 91°F to 91°F; fixed ammunition [room] 92°F to 93°F; aft: magazine 90°F to 90°F; shell room 101°F to 103°F.

Steam in B boiler.

At 9.40am hauled in patent log, reading 22.4.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cool, cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NE.

Ship riding to wind.

Barometer steady.

Started distilling at 2.30pm.

Lowered 3^rd cutter and gig.

Sent 3^rd cutter for sand, in charge of chief boatswain's mate.

The Commanding Officer made an official call on board U.S.S. "Bennington".

The wardroom officers paid an official visit on board U.S.S. "Bennington".

Received and made signals as follows: "How many tons of coal do you want?", (signed) Taussig; "Seventy tons", (signed) Sperry; "We can send you coal now if you will send men to receive it", (signed) Taussig [Toussig in log-book]; "We want 6 boxes of soap", (signed) Taussig [Toussig in log-book].

At 3.30pm received and discharged 2 lighters, of three tons each, of coal from U.S.S. "Bennington".

Draft forward 12 feet 6 inches, aft 15 feet.

4pm to 8pm:

Barometer rising.

Cloudy and pleasant.

Stiff breeze from North and East.

Finished coaling from 2^nd lighter, load of 3 tons.

Sent lighter and bags back to U.S.S. "Bennington".

Hoisted gig, whaleboat and 3^rd cutter.

Mustered at quarters at 5.45pm.

Absentees without leave: D. James, Seaman, and A.R. Lyons, Apprentice Second-class, they having left the cutter without permission while in for sand, they returned on board at 6 o'clock.

Transferred to U.S.S. "Bennington", with bag and hammock and necessary transfer papers: O.B. Wise, Private Marine.

At 7.30pm a visiting party came on board from U.S.S. "Bennington".

The steam launch lost her water and had to be towed back from U.S.S. "Bennington".

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from NE.

Barometer rising.

Secured steam launch for the night at 8.30pm.

Rota Island is also known as Luta.

Apapa Island is also known as Cabras Island.

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14 February 1899

[At anchor] San Luis d'Apra, Guam

Lat 13.445, Long 144.662

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Barometer steady.

Gentle breeze from NE.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NE.

Barometer rising.

At 6.30am sent working party of 12 men in 3^rd cutter to load coal from U.S.S. "Bennington".

Received two lighters alongside at 7.30am.

Lowered dinghy.

Working party returned at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate to stiff NE breeze.

Coaling from lighters alongside, from U.S.S. "Bennington", total received to end of watch: about twenty five tons.

By authority of Commanding Officer sent 450 pounds saltwater soap to U.S.S. "Bennington".

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate to stiff NNE to NE by North breeze.

Coaling.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate NE by East breeze.

Coaling until 5.00pm, total on board from U.S.S. "Bennington": 45 tons.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate to stiff NE breeze.

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15 February 1899

At anchor San Luis d'Apra, Guam, and making passage to Manila, Philippine Islands

Lat 13.445, Long 144.662

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant, with rain last hour.

Moderate NE to ENE breeze.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant, with occasional passing showers.

[Gentle to moderate NE breeze.]

At 7.00am sent working party of 12 men to U.S.S. "Bennington".

Received 465 pounds of fresh beef from shore.

Tested whistle and siren.

8am to meridian:

Moderate breeze from NE and ENE.

Fair and pleasant.

Continued coaling ship from U.S.S. "Bennington".

Exchanged the following wigwag signals with U.S.S. "Bennington": 9.40am, U.S.S. "Bennington" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Have bagged seventy-one tons; will not bag any more before that is delivered"; 10.00am, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Bennington", "Has all the coal bagged been sent alongside?", answer "Yes"; 10.15am, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Bennington", "Bag and send eight tons more coal", signed Sperry.

At 11.00am started fires under boilers C and D.

Made preparations for sea.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze from NE by East and ENE.

Fair and pleasant.

Finished coaling ship at 1.15pm, having received on board in all 79 tons.

Returned empty coal bags to U.S.S. "Bennington", and coal lighters to their owner.

Signals: U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Bennington" at 1.30pm, "I sail about three, when do you go? Shall you go by Straits of [San] Bernardino?", signed Sperry; 1.35pm, U.S.S. "Bennington" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "I sail between three and four. I shall go through Straits of [San] Bernardino", signed Taussig.

At 2.45pm called all hands up anchor, weighed anchor and stood out of harbor, conned by Commanding Officer.

Passed Orote Point at 3.20pm, put over patent log, reading 22.4, and set course N76°W per standard [compass].

At 3.55pm slowed down engines and hauled in patent log ([reading] 26.8), preparatory to swinging ship.

Draft of ship forward 12 feet 10 inches, aft 15 feet 4 inches.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Moderate East-northeasterly breeze.

At 4.05pm stopped port engine.

At 4.15pm went ahead slow, swinging ship for compass deviation, steaming slow until 4.20pm, when went ahead full speed.

On course N76°W (per standard compass).

Put over patent log, reading 26.8.

U.S.S. "Bennington" standing out at 4.20pm.

At 4.45pm took following bearings: Point Orote E⅝S, right tangent of [Guam] Island SE½S, patent log reading 28.0.

At 4.20pm made all sail, except jib.

At 5.45pm mustered crew at quarters and had physical exercise.

At end [of watch] on course N76°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 40.2, steam in B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 73.

Moderate sea from NE.

Distilling.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Stiff breeze from ENE.

Barometer rising.

Course N76°W (per standard compass), under all sail, except jib, and [steam in] B, C and D boilers.

Distilling.

Called up U.S.S. "Bennington" and exercised signal class at searchlight signals.

Sent following message: "What speed are you making?", answer "Eight and eight tenths knots [nots in log-book] with 75 revolutions".

"Commander Sperry sends regards to Doctor and Madame Romero", answer "Doctor and Madame Romero send their best regards in return".

Average steam 125 [pounds], revolutions 82.7.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate ENN to East breeze.

On course N76°W, under [steam in] B, C and D boilers, and all sail, except jib.

Lights of U.S.S. "Bennington" in sight abaft port beam until about 11.30pm.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 81.

Orote Point is also known as Point Udall.

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16 February 1899

On passage from San Luis d'Apra, Guam, to Manila, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.04, Long 141.68

Commences and until 4am:

Gentle breeze from East by North.

Fair first part, followed by cloudy weather.

Under [steam in] boilers B, C and D, and all sail, except the jib.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 77.1.

4am to 8am:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle Easterly and East-southeasterly breeze, with occasional passing showers.

At 5.30am took in all sail, making it again at 6.30am, wind hauling to East.

Smooth sea.

Barometer steady.

Stopped distilling at 5.00am.

At 8.00am tested siren and steam whistle.

At end [of watch] ship on course N76°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 57.9, under all sail, except jib, steam in B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 86.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant, sprinkling rain last hour.

Gentle breeze from ENE.

Barometer steady.

Under all sail, except jib, steam in B, C and D boilers, course (per standard compass) N76°W.

John Ellsworth, Coxswain, was brought to the mast at 9.00am and released from confinement on account of the expiration of his term of 10 days' solitary confinement on bread and water.

A. Wilkerson, Coxswain, was placed in the cell to serve his term of 5 days' solitary confinement on bread and water.

The temperature of the forward magazine 89° [Fahrenheit] to 93°, forward shell room 91° to 91°, forward fixed ammunition room 90° to 94°, after shell room 88° to 101°.

At 11.00am breeze hauled aft, took in all sail.

Set clock back 23½ minutes between 11.00 and 11.30 o'clock.

Revolutions 81, average steam 120 [pounds].

General field day.

Meridian to 4pm:

Generally cloudy and rainy, followed by clearing.

Light airs to gentle breeze from ESE to ENE.

On course N76°W until 12.30pm, when changed to N74°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 98.5.

Under steam in B, C and D boilers.

Distilling into ship's tanks until 3.00pm.

Crew engaged in cleaning ship.

At 3.00pm set all try sails and fore staysail.

Steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 69.

4pm to 6pm:

Light variable breeze.

Fair and pleasant.

Smooth sea.

Mustered at quarters at 5.45pm.

Took in all sail at 5.55pm.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 71.6.

6pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light Southwesterly breeze.

Course N74°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 52.0, steam in B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 110 [pounds], average revolutions 67.5.

Smooth sea.

Exercised signal class at electric night signals.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from WSW.

Barometer rising.

Course N74°W (per standard compass), under [steam in] B, C and D boilers.

Moon set at 11 o'clock.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 75.

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17 February 1899

On passage from San Luis d'Apra, Guam, to Manila, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.85, Long 138.49

Commences and until 4am:

Clear, followed by cloudy weather, warm.

Light East-southeasterly airs.

On course N74°W (per standard compass), under [steam in] B, C and D boilers.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 82.3.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze to light airs from East and NE.

Generally cloudy, with passing rain showers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 78.

8am to meridian:

Light Easterly airs and Southerly breeze.

Cloudy.

At 9.30am inspected crew at quarters and had divisional drill.

Set deck clock back 10½ minutes.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: G.H. Douglas, Coal Passer, coming on deck from fireroom and smearing everything he touched, 1 day's extra duty in post; R. Mason, Landsman, using tub under scuttle butt as a urinal, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class and 5 days' extra duty; J.A. Feighery, Landsman, disobedience of Boatswain's Mate's orders and using insulting language to same, 1 month additional on 4^th [conduct] class and 10 days' extra duty; H. Milan, Machinist First-class, neglect of duty, not properly preparing bunkers for the reception of coal, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class; W.J. Wirts, Coal Passer, washing hands in steep tub, 2 days' extra duty, and for late hammock, 2 days' extra duty; J.J. Heggarty, Coal Passer, refusing to obey orders of water tender of watch, reduced to 2^nd [conduct] class and 10 days' extra duty in post; E. Sullivan, Second-class Fireman, leaving steam cutter without permission after being told not to leave it, reduced to 2^nd [conduct] class; J.M. Ryan, Apprentice Second-class, shirking, reduced to 2^nd [conduct] class and 5 days' extra duty; A.R. Lyon, Apprentice Second-class, and D. James, Seaman, leaving working party without authority, reduced one [conduct] class and 5 days' extra duty; A.A. Chambers, Seaman, missing muster, one extra lookout; J.A. Feighery, Landsman, not stowing hammock at 4.00am, one extra lookout; H. Harris, Landsman, not stowing hammock at 4.00am, 1 extra lookout; L. Mothersbough, Private Marine, using obscene and abusive language to another person, 2 hours' extra duty.

At end [of watch] ship on course N74°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 80.7, steam in B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 76.

Smooth sea.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, rain last hour.

Barometer falling.

Light airs from South and West until 3 o'clock, when moderate breeze sprang up from NNE.

Set all sail, except jib.

Under [steam in] B, C and D boilers, course N74°W (per standard compass).

Made the usual weekly inspection of storerooms, compartments, holds, magazines, et cetera.

The Executive Officer with the Medical Officer made the weekly sanitary inspection of storerooms, holds and living spaces, and reported the sanitary condition good.

Tested flood cocks and found them in good condition.

Temperature of after shell room was 93° [Fahrenheit] to 101°, forward magazine 90° to 93°, forward shell room 91° to 91°, forward fixed ammunition room 90° to 94°.

Average steam 115 pounds, revolutions 73.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 10.0.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle NE breeze.

On compass course N74°W, under [steam in] B, C and D boilers, and all sail, except jib.

At 5.45pm mustered at quarters and exercised divisions at setting up drill.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 83.

6pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from NE.

Clearing weather, moonlight.

Smooth sea.

Set jib at 7.55pm.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 80.6.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy to fair and pleasant.

Gentle Northeasterly breeze, hauling to East last hour.

At end [of watch] course N74°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 75.3, steam in B, C and D boilers, under all sail.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 77.

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18 February 1899

On passage from San Luis d'Apra, Guam, to Manila, Philippine Islands

Lat 15.56, Long 135.32

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle variable breeze.

Barometer steady.

Course N74°W.

At 12.05am took in all sail.

Under [steam in] B, C and D boilers.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 4.6.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 69.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle East to ENE breeze.

On compass course N74°W, under [steam in] B, C and D boilers.

At 4.30am set all trysails and fore staysail.

Tested whistle and siren.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 75.5.

8am to meridian:

Gentle to light breeze from East and ESE.

Fair and warm.

Smooth sea.

Set clock back 9½ minutes between 11.00am and 12.00pm.

Temperature of forward magazine 90° [Fahrenheit] to 92°, [forward] shell room 90° to 91°, forward fixed ammunition room 91° to 94°, after shell room 99° to 104°.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 73.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and pleasant, with heavy rain.

At 12.30pm made all sail, took it in at 3.00pm, and set it again at 3.30pm.

Breeze coming out fresh from South, falling to light breeze from SE at end [of watch].

Course N74°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 95.4, steam in B, C and D boilers, under all sail, except jib.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 75.7.

Smooth sea.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable breeze.

Under all sail, except jib, under [steam in] B, C and D boilers, course (per standard compass) N74°W.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 75.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 11.7.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle SSW breeze.

Under [steam in] B, C and D boilers, and all sail, except jib.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 78.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate breeze from SSW, with occasional stiff rain squalls.

Cloudy.

Set jib at 8.05pm, and took it in at 10.00pm.

Took in gaff topsails at 11.00pm.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 76.4.

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19 February 1899

On passage from San Luis d'Apra, Guam, to Manila, Philippine Islands

Lat 16.33, Long 131.87

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy, with rain in squalls.

Moderate to stiff breeze from SW, hauling to WSW.

At end [of watch] course N74°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 91.5, under all trysail and fore staysail, steam in B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 125 [pounds], average revolutions 81.9.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from WSW to WNW.

Barometer rising.

At 5.30am took in all trysail and staysail.

Under steam [in] B, C and D boilers, course (per standard compass) N74°W.

At 7.00am stopped dynamo's.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 21.4.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 76.

Tested siren and steam whistle.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle NNW to Northerly breeze.

On course N74°W, under [steam in] B, C and D boilers.

At 9.00am set all sail.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and Commanding Officer inspected crew and ship.

Published Articles for the Government of the Navy.

Aired bedding.

Temperature of forward shell room, minimum 92° [Fahrenheit], maximum 92°, and of after shell room, minimum 99°, max 102°.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 78.2.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze from NNE.

Fair and pleasant.

Took in jib at 12.55pm.

Average steam 125 [pounds], revolutions 86.1.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Moderate North-northeasterly breeze.

Course N73°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 8.1, steam in B, C and D boilers, under all sail, except jib.

Average steam 125 [pounds], average revolutions 85.1.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Fresh breezes from NNE.

Barometer rising.

Course (per standard compass) N73°W, under all sail, except jib, and under [steam in] B, C and D boilers.

At 7.40pm took in gaff topsails.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 26.4.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 84.9.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, with passing showers, followed by clearing.

Fresh to moderate breeze from NNE to NE.

On course N73°W (per standard compass), under steam in B, C and D boilers, and all trysails and fore staysail.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 91.4.

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20 February 1899

On passage from San Luis d'Apra, Guam, to Manila, Philippine Islands

Lat 17.04, Long 127.90

Commences and until 4am:

Moderate breeze from NNE and NE by North.

Cloudy.

Under [steam in] boilers B, C and D, and staysail and trysail.

Average steam 125 [pounds], revolutions 88.8.

4am to 8am:

Moderate to stiff breeze from NE.

Fair and pleasant.

At 7.15am set gaff topsails.

Course N73°W (per compass), patent log reading 39.2, under all sail, except jib, and steam in B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 89.

Tested siren and whistle.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from NE.

Course (per standard compass) N73°W, under all sail, except jib, under [steam in] B, C and D boilers.

At 9.30am went to quarters, exercised crew at setting up and divisional drills and at arm and away boats.

Overhauled boat boxes.

Temperature of forward magazine 89° [Fahrenheit] to 90°, forward shell room 90° to 91°, forward fixed ammunition room 91° to 93°, after shell room 101° to 102°.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 88.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 78.1.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Stiff to moderate Easterly breeze.

Under [steam in] B, C and C boilers, and all sail, except jib, on compass course N69°W.

At 1.15pm called away landing party and drilled same.

Exercised signal class at wigwag.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 84.5.

4pm to 6pm:

Moderate to gentle breeze from ENE.

Fair and pleasant.

Mustered at quarters at 5.45pm and exercised at setting up drill.

Stopped distilling at 4.10pm.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 84.1.

6pm to 8pm:

Gentle East-northeasterly breeze.

Fair and pleasant.

Course N69°W (per standard compass), under steam in B, C and D boilers, and sail, except jib.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 84.1.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from ENE.

Course (per standard compass) N69°W, under all sail, except jib, under [steam in] B, C and D boilers.

Sounded bell to general quarters at 8.56pm.

The divisions reported ready in the following times: Engineer's Division 2 minutes; Marines 3½ minutes; Powder Division; 6 minutes; 3^rd Division 7 minutes; 2^nd Division 6 minutes; 1^st Division 6½ minutes.

The divisions secured as follows: Engineer's Division 3 minutes; Marines 6 minutes; Powder Division 8 minutes; 3^rd Division 9 minutes; 2^nd Division 7½ minutes; 1^st Division 4 minutes 11 seconds.

Average steam for watch 120 [pounds], revolutions 86.3.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 84.7.

THE VOYAGES OF USS YORKTOWN
Operations off the Philippines Islands

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21 February 1899

On passage from San Luis d'Apra, Guam, to Manila, Philippine Islands

Lat 18.28, Long 124.32

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from East to ESE.

On compass course N69°W, under [steam in] B, C and D boilers, and all sail, except jib.

Steam 125 [pounds], revolutions [left empty].

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SE.

Partly cloudy.

Took in all sail at 4.35am.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 80.9.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SSE and South by West.

Fair and pleasant.

By direction of the Commanding Officer released A. Wilkerson [Wilkenson in log-book], Coxswain, his term of confinement having expired, and placed P. Vaudoit, Sailmaker's Mate, in solitary confinement on bread and water for five days, in accordance with punishment awarded.

At 9.31am called clear ship for action, times: 1^st Division 1 hour 5 minutes; 2^nd Division 1 hour 3 minutes; 3^rd Division 59 minutes; Engineer's Division 3 minutes; Powder Division 20 minutes; Marine Guard 31 minutes.

At 10.34am sounded call to general quarters, times: 1^st Division 1 minute; 2^nd Division ½ minute; 3^rd Division 2 minutes; Engineer's Division 1 minute; Powder Division 1 minute; Marine Guard 1 minute.

Secured from general quarters at 10.50am.

Securing from clear ship until 11.30am.

Set deck clock back 12 minutes.

Made all sail at 11.30am.

At end [of watch] course N69°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 90.4, under steam in B, C and D boilers, and all sail.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 83.1.

Temperature in forward fixed ammunition room: 89°F to 92°F, after magazine 90°F to 90°F, after shell room 100°F to 105°F.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SSW to WSW.

Under all sail.

At 3.50pm took in jib.

Under [steam in] B, C and D boilers, course (per standard compass) N69°W.

At 1 o'clock changed course to N76°W, patent log [reading] 8.4.

At 1.15pm sounded call for landing party and equipped force in heavy marching order.

Sounded retreat from drill at 2.30pm.

Drilled signal class.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 26.7.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 89.6.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from NW to NW by North.

At 4.10pm took in all sail.

At 5.30pm set all trysails and fore staysails.

Under [steam in] B, C and D boilers, on course N76°W (per standard compass).

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 84.3.

6pm to 8pm:

Calm.

Fair and pleasant.

Smooth sea.

Bright moonlight.

Took in all sail at 6.55pm.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 82.9.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

At 8.30pm, patent log reading 69.9, changed course to N80°W (per standard compass).

Made all sail at 8.30pm.

Took in all sail at 11.20pm, wind hauling ahead.

Course N80°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 97.1.

Revolutions 90.

Sighted land on port hand at 11.40, Northwest part of Island of Luzon.

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22 February 1899

On passage from San Luis d'Apra, Guam, to Manila, Philippine Islands

Lat 18.50, Long 120.35

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant, bright moonlight.

Moon set at 3.40am.

Light to gentle breeze from NW by West.

Course at beginning [of watch] N80°W, Palaui Island on port bow.

At 12.09am changed course to N83°W, patent log [reading] 99.1.

Sighted Camiguin Island [Kamaguin Island in log-book] at 12.30am bearing 1 point on starboard bow.

At 1.16 o'clock changed course to S88°W, patent log [reading] 8.8.

At 1.25am changed course to S82°W, patent log [reading] 9.8, Camiguin Island [Kamaguin Island in log-book] Island bearing WNW½W.

At 2.45am, Camiguin Island [Kamaguin Island in log-book] Island bearing North, distant 11 miles, changed course to N81°W, patent log [reading] 22.4.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 33.4.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 88.8.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NW by North to SW by South.

Under [steam in] B, C and D boilers, on compass course N81°W until 7.40am, when changed to West (per compass), patent log [reading] 66.2.

At 8.00am changed course to S75°W (per compass), patent log [reading] 68.5.

At 5.15am made out Fuga Island from abeam to about four points on starboard bow.

At 5.30am made out Luzon Island on port bow.

At 7.55am sighted [Cape] Bojeador lighthouse bearing about SW½W.

Tested steam siren.

At sunrise dressed ship with ensigns at all mastheads and peak.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 89.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from SW by West and SW.

Fair and pleasant.

Smooth sea.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

Rounding Northern end of Luzon Island, land in sight on port hand.

At 10.12am changed course to S48°W per standard [compass], patent log reading 87.5.

At 10.28am Cape Bojeador [Bojeader in log-book] lighthouse bore 2 points forward the beam, patent log [reading] 90.1.

At 10.50am same lighthouse was abeam, distant 8 miles.

At noon fired a salute of 21 guns in honor of the day.

Temperature forward fixed ammunition room 89° [Fahrenheit] to 91°, after magazine 90° to 90°; shell room 101° to 104°.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 87.7.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to fair and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SSW and WNW.

At 12.06pm, patent log [reading] 4.5, changed course to S18°W (per standard compass), Cape Bojeador [Bojeader in log-book] lighthouse bearing East (magnetic), distant 11 miles.

At 3.00pm made all sail.

The coast of Luzon Island in sight during watch.

At end [of watch] ship on course S18°W (per standard compass), under all sail and steam in B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 89.5.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from WNW.

Skirting Luzon Island coast, course (per standard compass) S18°W, under all sail, steam under B, C and D boilers.

At end of watch Mount Tetas de Santa [Telas de Santa in log-book] bore ESE¼E.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 93.1.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 60.7.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate NW breeze.

On course S18°W (per standard compass), under steam and sail as in previous watch.

At 7.40pm went to fire quarters with times as follows: 1^st Division 1 minute; 2^nd Division 1 minute; 3^rd Division 1½ minutes; 4^th Division 1½ minutes; Engineer's Division 45 seconds; Marine Guard 30 seconds.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate to stiff breeze from NW and NNW.

Fair and pleasant, bright moonlight.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 95.

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23 February 1899

On passage from San Luis d'Apra, Guam, and at anchor at Manila, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.85, Long 119.95

Commences and until 4am:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

[Moderate to gentle breezes from NNW and North.]

Sighted land on port bow at 2.15am.

At 2.30am, patent log [reading] 47.0, changed course to South (per standard compass).

At 2.30am took in all sail.

At end [of watch] course South (per standard compass), under steam in B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 130 [pounds], average revolutions 97.

Sighted number of fishing boats inshore.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from North.

Steaming with B, C and D boilers, course South (per standard compass).

At 7.27am changed course to SSE, patent log [reading] 91.7.

At daylight sighted the Hermana Islands [Hermann Islands in log-book] on the port beam.

Lost sight of them at 7.30am, bearing NNE.

Average steam for watch 120 [pounds], revolutions 88.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 97.4.

Tested siren and steam whistle.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Fresh to moderate Northerly breeze.

General field day.

At 10.35am set all trysails.

Used forced draft in after fireroom from 9.15 to 10 o'clock.

Under [steam in] B, C and D boilers, on course S10°E (per standard compass) until 9.37am, when changed to S13°E, patent log [reading] 12.4.

At 10.00am changed course to S25°E, patent log [reading] 16.6, at 10.30am changed to S36°E, patent log 21.5, and at 11.00am changed to S48°E, patent log 26.5.

At 12.00pm Capones [Island] lighthouse abeam, distant 5.2 miles.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 98.5.

Temperature of after shell room: 100° [Fahrenheit] to 107°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from NW and West.

Fair and warm.

Smooth sea.

Standing to Southward and Eastward, bound for Manila Bay, land in sight on port hand.

At 1.25pm Point Biniptecan [Point Biniptekan in log-book] was abeam, distant 6 miles.

At 2.00pm West tangent of Subic Bay bore North by E¼E, Luzon Point SE by E¼E.

At 3.10pm changed course to ESE per standard [compass], patent log [reading] 65.8, at 3.30pm to ESE½E, and at 3.50pm to E¾S.

At end of watch Corregidor Island [Corregidar Island in log-book] and La Monja [Island] were in sight a little on port bow.

Started forced draft in after boiler room at 2.15pm.

Unbent gaff topsails and sent them below.

Making preparations for port.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 92.5.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant.

[Light breeze from NE, hauling to moderate breeze from SE by East.]

At 4.30pm, patent log [reading] 73.8, changed course to NE by E½E.

Started forced draft at 4.30pm.

Stood in through Boca Chica [Boca Chico in log-book] for Manila Bay.

Sighted fleet at anchor.

Average steam 112 [pounds], average revolutions 90.2.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from ESE.

Captain conning ship into anchorage at Manila Bay, under [steam in] B, C and D boilers, forced draft.

At 6.30pm shut down forced draft.

At 6.30pm sighted Old Kavite light bearing E½N.

At 6.50pm exchanged numbers with U.S.S. "Charleston" and asked "Where is the Admiral anchored?", answer "At Manila".

At 7 o'clock exchanged numbers with flagship.

Signaled G.S.W. [?] internal 1211, and G.S.W 1323, received signal G.S.W. 115.

Came to anchor at 7.58pm on the starboard quarter of the flagship in 7½ fathoms water.

Pasig River red light bearing (per standard compass) NE⅞N and Sangley Point [Sanglei Point in log-book] light South by W½W, ship's head ENE.

In coming to anchor, carried away log line.

Draft aft 15 feet 2 inches, forward 11 feet 2 inches.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle various breezes and airs.

At 8.15pm the Commanding Officer made official visit to the Commander-in-Chief of United States Naval Force on Asiatic Station.

Boca Chica is also known as North Channel.

Old Kavite is also known as Kawit.

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24 February 1899

[At anchor off] Manila, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.57, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from NNW.

Cloudy, with very light rain at intervals.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from NW.

Barometer steady.

At 6.55am flagship made dress and time signal, international B-06, international M-08.

At 7.30am tested siren and steam whistle.

Received following signals from flagship: telegraphic 6859; general 4383.

Lowered steam launch.

Got her ready for use.

General field day.

8am to meridian:

Generally cloudy and pleasant.

Light NW to North-northwesterly breeze.

At 8.00am fired a salute of 13 guns, which was answered by the United States flagship U.S.S. "Olympia" with 7 guns.

Delivered 93 bags of mail to the Captain of the port.

Boarding officer from Japanese cruiser "Yoshino" paid visit of courtesy to the Commanding Officer.

The Commanding Officer paid official visits to the Commanding Officers of H.B.M.S. "Narcissus" and Japanese cruiser "Yoshino".

General field day.

Signals: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship, numeral 0, numeral 5; at 10.10am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Make sick report", U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship, numeral 5; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship, numeral 41, numeral 9.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate to stiff breeze from East.

Fair and warm.

Crew engaged scrubbing spars, boats and ship's side.

Received official calls from the Commanding Officers of the English man-of-war H.B.M.S. "Narcissus", and the Japanese man-of war "Yoshino".

Wardroom officers called upon the Commander-in-Chief.

The weekly inspection of compartments was made by the officers of the ship.

Temperature of forward magazine 88° [Fahrenheit] to 92°, fixed ammunition room 94° to 100°, after shell room 94° to 108°, after magazine 88° to 92°.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate to gentle Easterly breeze.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 10,000 Mexican dollars.

Signals: at 4.45pm flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Your signal is understood"; at 6.15pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship, "May a visiting party of men visit the flagship tonight?"; at 6.25pm flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Yes".

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters, followed by fire quarters, with the following times: 1^st Division 1½ minutes; 2^nd Division 45 seconds; 3^rd Division 1 minute; Powder Division 1 minute; Engineer's Division 30 seconds; Marines 1 minute.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from East.

Partly cloudy, with bright moonlight.

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25 February 1899

At anchor off Manila and Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.57, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm with light Easterly airs.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light ENE to Easterly airs.

Received following fresh provisions: vegetables, 275 pounds; bread, 218 pounds.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from East to NW.

Fair and warm.

The Commanding Officer left the ship to pay an official visit to the General commanding.

The following signals were exchanged: 8.30am (wigwag) U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship, "Shall the Yorktown return to this anchorage as soon as coaled?", signed Sperry; 8.50am (wigwag) flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Report when through coaling"; 8.55am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Message"; 8.56am (general signal) flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", 5999; 10.00am (general signal) U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship, numeral 0, numeral 5; 10.57am (general signal) flagship to fleet, 2240; at noon (general signal) U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship, numeral 37, numeral 4.

Sent an officer to flagship in obedience to signal 5999.

At end of watch a man-of war was in sight coming into harbor.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

The German cruiser "Kaiserin Augusta" came in, anchored ahead of the flagship, and fired a salute of 21 guns, United States ensign at the main, afterwards a salute of 7 guns, the German ensign at the fore.

At 2.30pm hove in port chain to 30 fathoms and made preparations for getting under way.

Received from U.S.S. "Culgoa": 346 pounds fresh beef.

[Signals:] at 2.00pm flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" (wigwag), "Prepare to get under way for Cavite, Walker will be on board in half an hour"; 2.15pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship, 4562, flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", affirmative; 2.20pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship, 4890, flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", affirmative.

Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Concord" came on board for passage to Cavite.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate to gentle breeze from East.

Fair and pleasant.

At 4.05pm came to anchor off Cavite in 4½ fathoms water, veering to 15 fathoms on port chain.

Bearings from anchorage: Sangley Point [Sanglei Point in log-book] lighthouse (per compass) NW by W⅞W, and left tangent arsenal SW, ship's head ESE½E.

Commander Walker joined his ship, U.S.S. "Concord".

Commanding Officer visited U.S.S. "Concord".

At 4.30pm water lighter came alongside.

Received from lighter for use in boilers: 1700 gallons of water.

Making preparations for coaling.

Sent two men with rifles and ammunition, to relieve U.S.S. "Concord" men in charge of libeled steamer "Abbey".

Got up a box of ammunition for each secondary battery gun.

Starboard watch stacked arms and filled belts with ammunition.

Turned searchlight on causeway, bearing about SW by West.

At 7.30pm shifted berth about three ships' lengths to Southward, to bring Navy Yard out of range with causeway.

Bearings: East end arsenal SW½W, Sangley Point [Sanglei Point in log-book] lighthouse NNW.

At 6.35pm U.S.S. "Concord" left the harbor.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle Easterly breeze.

Continued sea watches as preceding watch.

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26 February 1899

[At anchor off] Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.484, Long 120.924

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle Easterly breeze.

Barometer steady.

4am to 8am:

Gentle to light breeze from ENE and NE.

Fair and warm.

A lighter of coal came alongside at 6.00am, and another at 6.20am, began coaling ship.

Signals: at 6.55am flagship to fleet, uniform and time signal.

Released P. Vaudoit, Sailmaker's Mate, from confinement.

Draft aft 15 feet 2 inches, forward 11 feet 2 inches.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NE.

Fair and warm.

Coaling ship.

Made routine signals to flagship at 10.00am and at 12.00pm.

The Executive Officer and the Chief Engineer made the monthly inspection required by Paragraph 4, Article 1594, United States Navy Regulations.

Finding the forward shell room at a temperature of 106° [Fahrenheit], started blowers on same.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Stiff East-northeasterly breeze.

Continued coaling, emptying two lighters.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate East by North to Easterly breeze.

Coaling from lighters on both sides until 7.00pm, when finished starboard lighter.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Stiff breeze from East by North.

Barometer steady.

Coaling ship from lighters on both sides.

At 6 o'clock had taken on board 91 tons of coal.

Taking stores on board in the Paymaster's Department.

Lost boat flag from steam launch.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle to stiff breeze from ESE and East.

Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight.

Knocked off coaling for the night at 8.55pm, received on board during the day 116 tons.

Turned searchlight on causeway between 10.00pm and 10.30pm, and 11.30pm and 12.00am.

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27 February 1899

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.484, Long 120.924

Commences and until 4am:

Clear to fair and pleasant.

Moderate to stiff Easterly breeze.

Turned searchlight on causeway from 1.00am to 1.30am, and from 3.00am to 3.30am.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy, to clear last hour.

Light variable airs.

Barometer rising.

Began coaling from lighters on both sides at 5.30am.

At 6 o'clock secured a lighter of coal on the starboard side.

At 7 o'clock the flagship made uniform and time signal.

At 7.30am tested siren and steam whistle.

At 7.30am an American steamer entered the harbor of Manila.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 218 pounds bread; 272 pounds vegetables.

8am to meridian:

Clear, followed by cloudy weather.

Light to gentle Northerly breeze.

Coaling from lighters alongside both sides.

The Bureau of Navigation, under date of January 11, 1899, has modified the complement of this ship as follows: 1 Chief Gunner's Mate; 1 Gunner's Mate First-class; 1 Gunner's Mate Second-class; 3 Gunner's Mates Third-class; 1 Chief Electrician; 1 Electrician First-class; 2 Electricians Second-class; 1 Hospital Apprentice First-class; 0 Hospital Apprentices.

Changed enlistment of G.T. Brownridge from one to three years, by authority of Bureau of Navigation, date of January 13^th, 1899.

Changed rate of S.G. Boone, Hospital Apprentice, to Hospital Apprentice First-class.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze from East and ESE.

Fair and warm.

Continued coaling.

Received in the Paymaster's Department from U.S.S. "Culgoa", for use of crew: 567 pounds mutton; and 168 pounds of beef.

The supply steamer U.S.S. "Zafiro" came in and anchored at 2.45pm.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Continued coaling.

The water boat came alongside at 5.00pm.

6pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Continued coaling.

Emptied lighters on both side and secured one full lighter and the empty lighters astern.

Turned searchlight on causeway between 7 and 8 o'clock.

At end of watch had taken on board in all about 240 tons [of coal].

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle East to ESE breeze.

Knocked off coaling at 8.30pm, total received 241 tons.

Turned on searchlight from 8.00pm to 8.45pm, and from 11.00pm to 11.30pm.

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28 February 1899

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.484, Long 120.924

Commences and until 4am:

Gentle breeze from East.

Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight.

Used searchlight between 2.00am and 2.30am, [and] 3.30am and 4.00am.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Used searchlight from 4.40am to 5.15am.

Light variable airs.

Flagship made uniform and time signals.

The Commanding Officer left the ship in the Navy Yard launch for Manila.

Began coaling at 5.40am.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from North to NW.

Coaling ship from lighters on both sides.

Received at 9.30am two lighters from Navy Yard, one on each side.

At 10 o'clock made sick and absentee report to flagship.

The Commanding Officer returned from Manila at 10.30 o'clock.

Sent caterers ashore at 8.15am, they returned at 11.30am.

Absent over time: [F.C.] McDowell, Seaman, [J.J.] Everett, Yeoman Third-class, and [F.T.] Winters, First Sergeant.

Sent L.H. Dyer, Chief Yeoman, and [G.W.] Poss, Second-class Fireman, ashore on duty.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to moderate variable breezes.

Coaling.

Received following stores in [Department of] Steam Engineering: 18 corn brooms; 16 tube brushes; 2 gross brass machine screws; 75 pounds ⅛-inch iron plate; 22 pounds tool steel; 200 gallons lubricating oil; 4 brass reducing bushes; 6 brass tees; 220 pounds cotton waste; 6 padlocks.

John Strench, Gunner's Mate Second-class, having been condemned by medical survey, was transferred to United States flagship U.S.S. "Olympia", with bag and hammock and necessary transfer papers.

4pm to 6pm:

Gentle breeze from ESE and East by South.

Clear and warm.

Finished coaling ship at 4.25pm, having received on board 329 tons 1940 pounds of coal.

U.S.S. "Manila" came in and anchored at 4.30pm.

Draught of ship forward 14 feet 8 inches, aft 16 feet 4 inches.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle East-southeasterly breeze.

Making preparations for sea.

Stopped firing B boiler at 8.00pm.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from South and East.

Moon rose at 8.15pm.

Securing ship for sea.

Hoisted steam cutter.

Put steaming covers on.

Rigged in gangway ladders and lower booms.

Let fires die out in B boiler.

Run port searchlight until 9.30pm, and from 11.30pm until 12 o'clock.

Approved: [signed] C.S. Sperry, Commander, Commanding.

LOGS FOR MARCH 1899

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1 March 1899

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands, and making passage to Lingayen Gulf

Lat 14.69, Long 120.21

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Easterly and Northeasterly breeze.

At 2.00am lighted fires under C and D boilers.

Used searchlight from 1.30am to 2.00am, and from 3.00am to 3.30am.

4am to 8am:

Light to gentle breeze from NE to NNW.

Clear and pleasant.

Got under way at 5.30am and stood out of harbor conned by Commanding Officer.

Rounded Sangley Point [Sanglei Point in log-book] and put over patent log at 6.17am, reading 8.2, course West.

Changed course at 6.22am to West by South, patent log [reading] 8.0, and at 6.45am to WSW½W, patent log 12.0.

Exchanged salutes with the American ship "Tacoma" and the Spanish steamer "Perfecta" [?], both standing in.

Draft of ship forward 14 feet 8 inches, aft 16 feet 4 inches.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 81.7.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Smooth sea.

Standing out of Manila Bay.

At 9.00am Haycock abeam, patent log [reading] 30.1, changed course to North by West.

At 9.13am, patent log [reading] 32, changed course to NW by West, at 9.23am, patent log 33.3, changed to NW by W½W, at 10.00am, patent log 38.6, changed to NW½N.

At 11.40am, patent log [reading] 53.1, Grande Island (magnetic) N⅞E, changed to North (per standard compass) and stood in for Subig Bay.

At 11.00am went to general quarters and loaded the guns: 1^st Division in 7½ minutes; 2^nd Division 6½ minutes; 3^rd Division 11 minutes; Engineer's Division 1 minute; Powder Division 2 minutes; Marine Guard 2½ minutes.

Steam in A, C and D boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 88.5.

Temperature forward magazine 90° [Fahrenheit] to 95°, forward shell room 88° to 90°, fixed ammunition room 91° to 104°, after shell room 84° to 96°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle variable breeze.

Captain conning ship into Subic Bay.

Passed Grande Island on starboard hand and examined thoroughly all the bays in the gulf.

Crossed over to Port Olongapo, within half a mile of the town, steamed close up to Subic and found small bright schooner at anchor.

Finding everything quiet, stood out of Subic Bay, passing Pequeña [and] Mayanga Islands on port hand.

At 1.00pm took in patent log off Kubi Point, reading 63.4, and put it over at 1.55pm, Pequeña Island bearing East, distant ½ mile.

At 2.55pm changed course to N82°W, patent log [reading] 72.3.

At 4 o'clock changed course to N30°W, Capones Island [Kapone in log-book] lighthouse bearing NNW to Northerly, The Frailes bearing SE.

Went to general quarters at 12.15pm, secured at 2.45pm.

At 3.30pm sighted small schooner standing to the Southward.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 81.3.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 88.6.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to light WNW to NW by North breeze.

Under [steam in] A, C and D boilers, on course N30°W until 4.30pm, when changed to N36°W, patent log reading 85.7.

At 5.00pm, Capones [Island] lighthouse bearing abeam, distant 2 miles, changed course to NNW¼W, patent log [reading] 89.7.

At 5.20pm changed course to N36°W, patent log [reading] 93.2.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 91.7.

6pm to 8pm:

Gentle to moderate breeze from NW by West.

Clear and pleasant.

Smooth sea.

Standing up coast, on course N36°W per standard [compass].

Had collision drill at 6.11pm, all divisions reported ready in 1 minute 30 seconds.

Exercised starboard searchlight between 7.20pm and 7.30pm.

At 7.30pm sighted a bright white light one point on port bow, apparently close aboard, ported helm 2 points and slowed down.

Turned port searchlight on, but could not make vessel out.

Called with Ardois [system] and signaled name with searchlight without answer.

Vessel turned on searchlight, and was finally made out, evidently a merchant steamer, standing to Southward.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 94.4.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

At 8.35pm, patent log [reading] 20.7, changed course to North by West (per standard compass).

Moon rose at 9.20pm.

Average steam 115 [pounds], average revolutions 91.2.

Haycock is also known as La Monja Island.

Subig Bay is also known as Subic Bay.

Kubi Point is also known as Cubi Point.

The Frailes are also known as Los Frailes Islands.

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2 March 1899

Making passage from Cavite to Lingayen Gulf, and at anchor Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands

Lat 16.09, Long 120.24

Commences and until 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Fresh breeze from NE.

Bright moonlight.

Skirting coast of Luzon Island.

Course (per standard compass) North by West, under [steam in] A, C and D boilers.

At 2.30am changed course to North by East (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 71.6.

Slowed engines to 70 turns at 2.30am.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 81.6.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 85.4.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle NE breeze.

Under [steam in] A, C and D boilers, on course North by East until 5.00am, when changed to NE by E½E, patent log reading 87.6.

At 6.00am changed to N84°E, patent log [reading] 96.2.

At 6.18am sighted land on starboard beam and changed course to SE½E, patent log [reading] 98.6, at 7.20am changed to E¼S, patent log 7.8, and at 8.00am changed to SE½S, patent log 13.7.

Sounding 14 fathoms.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

8am to meridian:

Gentle to light breeze from SSE and NW.

Clear and warm, hazy over land.

At 9.30am exercised general quarters, divisions ready as follows: 1^st 2 minutes; 2^nd 2 minutes 30 seconds; 3^rd 2 minutes 30 seconds; Powder 1 minute; Engineer's 1 minute 30 seconds; [Marine] Guard 2 minutes 30 seconds.

Afterwards exercised at setting up drill.

Made following changes in course: at 9.00am [to] SE¼S; at 10.10am to SSE¾E, patent log [reading] 32.2.

Got a sounding at 9.00am at 47 fathoms, soft bottom.

At 10.08am sighted U.S.S. "Concord" at anchor near head of [Lingayen] Gulf.

Changed course to head for U.S.S. "Concord".

At 11.05am came to anchor in 9¾ fathoms water, veering to 45 fathoms starboard chain.

Bearings from anchorage: Mount [San] Isidro SW by W⅛W (magnetic), Loja Truend [?] W¼N (magnetic).

Draft of ship forward 14 feet 6 inches, aft 16 feet 2 inches.

Signals: at 10.40am, exchanged numbers with U.S.S. "Concord"; at 10.50 (general signal) U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Concord", interrogatory 1211; at 11.00am U.S.S. "Concord" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", 132; [at] 11.45am U.S.S. "Concord" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" (wigwag), "Send mail for Manila and send it at once"; at noon made coal report to U.S.S. "Concord".

Hauled in patent log at 10.55am, reading 38.3.

U.S.S. "Concord" left harbor at 12.00pm.

W.J. Roberts, Apprentice Second-class, was placed in confinement for 2 days, on bread and water, as per list of punishments.

Punishments were awarded as per list [below].

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle North-northwesterly breeze.

Hauled in to 45 fathoms inside and made preparations for slipping.

Exercised fireman and Marines at battery.

Heavy banked fires in A, C and D boilers, engines ready for working.

Cleaning ship preparatory to painting.

Steam steering gear ready for use.

H.A. Parry, Seaman, was detailed as Captain of the Hold.

Turned main engines at intervals of one hour to insure readiness.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NNW.

Barometers steady.

Cleaning paintwork inside and out.

Touching up rust spots with red lead.

Hoisted 3^rd cutter and catamaran.

Went to quarters at 5.00 o'clock.

Loaded battery and served out small arms and belts filled with ammunition.

Turned main engines over at 4.30pm and at 5.30pm.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle NW breeze.

After sundown screened all lights.

At 7.15pm got under way and stood for suspicious lights to NE, Commanding Officer at conn.

At 7.25pm went to general quarters, searched for vessel with searchlights, and then stood down for anchorage.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate to gentle breeze from SSE.

Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight after 10.00pm.

Came to anchor at 8.25pm in 11½ fathoms water, veering to 45 fathoms on starboard chain.

Turned engines at end of each hour.

Screened all lights, and armed the watch.

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[Inserted note]

PUNISHMENTS, MARCH 2, 1899.

J.A. Feighery, Landsman, being very dirty at the mast: daily inspection by the Master-at-Arms, until further orders.

W.J. Hoey, Painter, issuing paint without orders, inefficient, and not doing work properly: reduced to 3^rd [conduct] class.

H.W. Heish, Private Marine, clothes in lucky bag: 2 hours' extra duty.

O.W. Woodbury, Quartermaster Third-class, not at station at night quarters, could not be found: reduced to 4^th [conduct] class.

O.W. Woodbury, Quartermaster Third-class, neglect of duty, leaving station: one month additional on 4^th [conduct] class.

M. Morlock [Morelock in log-book], Plumber and Fitter, refusing to obey an order of Chief Carpenter's Mate: 5 days' extra duty.

W.J. Roberts, Apprentice Second-class, insubordination: 2 days' [confinement on] bread and water.

H.W. Michels, Private Marine, not clean for morning inspection: inspected daily by Corporal of the Guard, until further orders.

H. Addie, Gunner's Mate Third-class, insolence to Chief Boatswain's Mate: reduced to 4^th [conduct] class, and 10 days' extra duty.

C. Rankin, Seaman, neglect of duty, allowing fresh water tank to overflow: disrated as Captain of Hold.

J.H. McCreary, Ordinary Seaman, deliberately ignoring petty officer's order: 5 days' extra duty.

F.J. Lamb, Machinist First-class, deliberate disobedience of orders: reduced to 4^th [conduct] class.

J. McLeish, Coxswain, gross disrespect to the Medical Officer: 5 days' bread and water.

P. O'Connor, Coxswain, carelessly losing boat flag from steam launch: reduced to 2^nd [conduct] class.

F.T. Winters, First Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, disregarding orders to return to boat sent for stores: reduced to 2^nd [conduct] class.

F.C. McDowell, Seaman, disregarding orders to return to boat sent for stores: reduced to 2^nd [conduct] class.

J.J. Everett, Yeoman Third-class, disregarding order to return to boat sent for stores: reduced to 4^th [conduct] class.

M. Swanson, Boatswain's Mate First-class, neglect of duty, not seeing work carried on properly, and asleep under boom cover while all hands were coaling ship: reduced to 4^th [conduct] class.

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3 March 1899

At anchor off Lingayen and off St. Thomas, Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands

Lat 16.09, Long 120.24

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight.

Light airs to moderate breeze from SSE.

Turned the main engines at the end of each hour to insure their readiness.

Tested steering engine.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze to light airs from SSW.

Turned main engines at the end of each hour.

Tested steering engine.

Tested siren and steam whistle.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light variable airs and breezes.

General field day.

Turned main engines and steam steering gear every hour.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle to moderate breeze from NW.

Fair and warm.

Turned engines every hour.

Got under way at 3.00pm and stood to the Eastward to look for vessels, conned by the Commanding Officer.

Approached within two miles of the beach and then stood to the Northward.

At end of watch a suspicious looking steamer was in sight ahead, close inshore.

The weekly inspection of compartments was made by the officers of the ship.

Temperature of after shell room 96° [Fahrenheit] to 101°, forward magazine 89° to 93°, [forward] shell room 88° to 90°, fixed ammunition [room] (forward) 86° to 91°.

Draft 14 feet 6 inches forward, 16 feet 2 inches aft.

The following punishments were awarded by the Commanding Officer: C. Grasser, Water Tender, gross inattention and neglect of duty, resulting in overflow of forward tank and loss of fresh water, disrated to Oiler; J.T. Wilbur, First-class Fireman, neglect of duty, disrated to Second-class Fireman; C.M. Miles, Ordinary Seaman, dirty in clothes and person at Sunday inspection, daily inspection and reduced to 2^nd [conduct] class.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Standing in for suspicious looking steamer lying in Port St. Thomas, Lingayen Gulf, the Commanding Officer conning.

Grounded at 4.40pm.

The engines having been stopped at 4.35pm, she was moving slowly and grounded easily, immediately reversed engines, but she failed to move.

Continued efforts to get clear until end [of watch] without effect, tide falling, took soundings all around the vessel as follows: under fore foot 1 5/6 fathoms; abreast bridge, both sides, 2½ fathoms; aft 5 fathoms.

Sent officer in armed boat to board and take possession of steamer lying in Port St. Thomas, which proved to be steamer "San Joaquin".

An attempt had evidently been made to disguise said steamer by thatching with palms.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NW.

Ship's head North by W½W, aground forward.

At 6.30pm turned on both searchlights, putting port light on the steamer ahead and sweeping shore with starboard light.

Fired port 3-pounder at a moving light on shore.

At 7.30pm tide began running flood, started both engines astern full speed under forced draft.

Sent 2^nd cutter, with Lieutenant Minett in charge, to do picket duty near the steamer "San Joaquin".

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light SSW breeze to airs.

Aground, going astern full speed, both engines, under [steam in] A, C and D boilers, with forced draft in all firerooms.

Ship heading N18°W.

At 9.30pm sent armed cutter in charge of officer to guard steamer.

Moon rose at 11.15pm.

Steam 125 [pounds], revolutions 89.1.

St. Thomas is also known as Santo Tomas.

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4 March 1899

At anchor off St. Thomas, Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands

Lat 16.19, Long 120.38

Commences and until 4am:

Gentle breeze to light airs, variable in direction.

Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight.

Backing engines under forced draft all the watch.

No change in position of ship.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs and breeze from ENE.

Backing engines under forced draft until 5.30am, when stopped forced draft, at 5.45am stopped engines.

Transferring shell from forward [to] aft, and making preparations for carrying out an anchor on the starboard quarters.

At 7.00am Ensign D.W. Wurtsbaugh, U.S. Navy, left the ship in charge of a working party to attempt to float and haul out the abandoned steamer "San Joaquin".

At end of watch ship still aground.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from South and West.

Sent out stream anchor in 1^st cutter, with wire hawser, and laid it out on starboard quarter, took hawser to capstan and hove around, at same time started both engines astern, ship came off at 9.15am, hove stream anchor up astern and made it fast to 1^st cutter, unshackled wire hawser, sent 1^st cutter with stream anchor and 5-inch manila hawser to steamer "San Joaquin", in charge of Lieutenant Thomas.

Dropped starboard anchor at 9.30am in 5 fathoms water and veered to 15 fathoms [wire] just forward of capstan.

St. Thomas' Westmost trees (magnetic) NW¼W, conical peak N2°E.

Sent 3^rd cutter with crew to assist party in hauling off "San Joaquin".

Transported shells forward and restowed magazine.

Spread quarterdeck awning.

Working party in 3^rd cutter, in tow of steam launch, returned at 11.45am.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light to gentle NNW and Northwesterly breeze.

High water about 1.30pm.

Allowed fires to die out under C boiler.

Fired five 6-pounder shots at suspicious bodies of men ashore.

At 3.50pm cutting out expedition left the "San Joaquin" and took possession of two boats near the beach.

Signals: "San Joaquin" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Permission requested to cut out boats"; U.S.S. "Yorktown" to "San Joaquin", "Yes".

A. Peterson, Apprentice Second-class, injured his little finger on duty by having it jammed by a hawser.

4pm to 6pm:

Gentle breeze from NW.

Fair and pleasant.

Cutting out party returned with two boats from the beach, evidently part of equipment of the "San Joaquin".

At 5.30pm sighted a steamer's smoke bearing West.

Made preparations for getting under way.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from NNE.

Set watch, armed, at dark.

Took bearings of signal light on shore as follows: red light on mountain ENE, white light apparently in answer NE by E¼E, both magnetic.

Hoisted all boats, anchoring captured boats astern.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SW.

Tide made flood at 8.15pm.

Ammunition on deck and one watch standing by the guns.

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5 March 1899

At anchor off St. Thomas, Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands

Lat 16.19, Long 120.38

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs and breezes from SSE and SE.

Moon rose about 12.10am.

4am to 8am:

Light airs to light breeze from SE.

Partly cloudy and warm.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

At 9.30am hoisted flag of truce at yard arm, hauled it down at 10.30am, no notice being taken on shore.

At 9.30am the Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew at quarters and had general muster.

Started fires in B boiler at 10.00am.

The Commanding Officer made the following changes in rating, to date from March 3^rd: C. Grasser, Water Tender to Oiler; J.T. Wilbur, First-class Fireman to Second-class Fireman.

The Commanding Officer renewed the acting appointment of G.W. Poss, Machinist First-class, for six months to date from today.

A working party of armed men in charge of Lieutenant Thomas, U.S. Navy, left the ship for the "San Joaquin" at 11.30am.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from NW by North.

High water at 2.15pm.

Working party in charge of Mr. Thomas on board steamer "San Joaquin".

At 1.15pm Chief Engineer H.T. Cleaver went on board steamer on duty.

At 2 o'clock the "San Joaquin" was hauled off and she drifted with tide and wind until 3.25pm, when she dropped anchor on our port beam, bearing SW.

At 2.30pm fired 5 shots from starboard 6-pounder at what appeared to be a signal station on shore.

At 1.30pm disconnected C boiler.

At 3.40pm working party returned from steamer "San Joaquin", bringing back one kedge anchor and 5-inch manila hawser, belonging to U.S.S. "Yorktown", and one chart of Lingayen Gulf, belonging to the steamer "San Joaquin".

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from NW by North.

At 4.50pm sent Lieutenant Clark, with armed cutter and whaleboat towed by steam cutter, to cut telegraph line.

When this had been accomplished signaled him "Cut out boat".

The expedition then cut out a boat belonging to the "San Joaquin", and attempted to burn a bridge, when they were fired on from shore.

Went to general quarters at 5.20pm and observing a body of about a hundred men advancing toward landing party, fired three 3-pounder shells at them, and hosted the recall.

6pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NW by North and NW.

Partly cloudy and warm.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Signal lights flashed on shore as last night.

Armed watch on deck by the guns.

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6 March 1899

At anchor off St. Thomas, Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands

Lat 16.19, Long 120.38

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from South and East.

Riding to flood tide.

Moon rose at 12.45 o'clock.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs and breezes from SE and ESE.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from ESE and West.

Fair and warm.

Sent artillery section, Lieutenant G.R. Clark and Ensign D.W. Knox, in charge, to sand spit for exercise in volley firing, and small arm target practice.

Observing about one hundred (100) insurgent troops advancing toward firing party, went to general quarters at 10.20am, and opened fire from starboard main battery and 6-pounder at 2500 to 3100 yards, checking the advance.

Recalled boats.

Sounded retreat at 10.40am.

Lieutenant H. Minett and Ensign D.W. Wurtsbaugh landed with firing party and took angles for ranges and preliminary survey.

All landing parties returned at 10.50am.

Expended in Ordnance Department: 12 6-inch powder charges; 10 6-inch common shells; 2 6-inch shrapnel; 27 6-pounder armor piercing shells; 4 3-inch common shells; 100 rounds .38 caliber cartridges; and 1000 rounds 6 mm ammunition.

Shock of discharge carried away seven (7) lenses of front glass of starboard searchlight and one globe shade number 2.

Sent working party to steamer "San Joaquin" to hoist boats and overhaul engines.

Crew engaged in painting ship outside and gig and whaleboat, war color.

The Commanding Officer rated D.G.A. Venville, Apprentice Second-class, to Apprentice First-class, from February 17^th, and J.W. White, Ordinary Seaman to Seaman, from March 1^st.

Working party returned from "San Joaquin" at 11.50am.

Temperature forward magazine 90° [Fahrenheit] to 91°, forward fixed ammunition room 89° to 93°, after shell room 93° to 103°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

[Light breeze from NW and NNW.]

Continued painting ship.

Exercised both infantry sections of landing force at target practice, small arms and at extended order drill on board.

Sent working force of mechanics to steamer "San Joaquin".

Expended in Ordnance Department: 250 rounds 6 mm ammunition.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from NNW.

Painting ship outside, and painting all boats.

Sent steam cutter to steamer "San Joaquin" at 4.30pm to bring off working party, on her return hoisted her preparatory to painting.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light SW to gentle Southerly breeze.

Swung to flood at 7.30pm.

Disconnected D boiler at 6.30pm.

Screened all lights.

8pm to midnight:

Light to gentle breeze from SE.

Fair and pleasant, starlight.

Many signal lights visible on shore.

Turned searchlight on sand spit and main land between 11.00pm and 12.00am.

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7 March 1899

At anchor off St. Thomas, Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands

Lat 16.19, Long 120.38

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Armed watch on deck by the guns.

Turned searchlight on sand spit and on beach road at irregular intervals during watch.

Moon rose at 2.20am.

Started fires in C boilers at 12.30am.

4am to 8am:

Cool and pleasant.

Light airs from SE to ESE.

Turned searchlight on sand spit and on beach road at irregular intervals.

Armed watch by the guns.

Hoisted out steam launch and started fires.

Continued painting outside of ship.

Getting up coal in bags for the "San Joaquin".

Rigged cargo boom on port side of main mast.

At 5.30am connected up C boiler.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breezes from South to SSE.

Engaged in painting ship war color.

Commanding Officer awarded following punishments: J.A. Morris, Landsman, reduced to 2^nd [conduct] class, for absence from general muster and dirty; G.M. Dyke, Ordinary Seaman, reduced to 2^nd [conduct] class, for not answering brightwork call; J.B. Amiot, Landsman, same, for same; J.A. Feighery, Landsman, 1 month additional on 4^th [conduct] class, for same; W.G. Parkhurst, Chief Boatswain's Mate, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class, for striking another person; D. Ford, Ordinary Seaman, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class and G.M. Dyke, Ordinary Seaman, reduced to 3^rd [conduct] class, for fighting; J.J. Heggarty, Coal Passer, five days' solitary confinement on bread and water, for disobedience of orders.

Confined Heggarty in compliance with foregoing, by order of the Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle to light breeze from NW.

Fair and warm.

Barometer fell rapidly, possibly due to gun firing.

At 12.50pm fired 2 6-inch shrapnel, 2 6-inch common shells, and 13 6-pounder armor piercing shells to destroy storehouse on shore from which troops were carrying stores, range 3500 yards.

One shell was seen to strike the house.

Expended in Ordnance Department the above mentioned ammunition.

Apparently as a result of the firing smoke was shown at various places, extending inland to the Eastward and to the Southward and Eastward toward head of gulf.

Continued painting ship.

Sent working party in Engineer's Department to the "San Joaquin".

In firing used starboard 6-pounder and number 3 gun.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Continued painting ship.

Working party returned from steamer "San Joaquin" at 5.00pm.

Hoisted steam cutter.

6pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from North by West.

At 6.05pm got under way and shifted anchorage nearer the steamer "San Joaquin", dropping starboard anchor at 6.20pm in 6 fathoms water, veering to 15 fathoms [chain] just inside.

[Bearings of anchorage:] left tangent sand spit NW by W¼W, blue storehouse N⅛E.

Unbent sail and furled awnings.

Painting steam cutter war color.

Exercised searchlight.

Armed watch by the guns.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle East to SE breeze.

Swept shore occasionally with searchlight.

Riding to wind.

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8 March 1899

At anchor off St. Thomas, Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands

Lat 16.19, Long 120.38

Commences and until 4am:

Gentle to light breeze from East.

Clear and pleasant.

Moon rose at 3.05am.

Used searchlight at intervals of about an hour.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

At 6.00am began tarring down.

Continued painting ship.

At daylight sighted two-masted schooner in offing.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Light airs from South and West.

Finished tarring down.

Continued painting ship.

Washed down decks.

At 8.00am lowered whaleboat and sent working party to steamer "San Joaquin", they returned at 11.50am.

At 8.45am called away steam cutter and 2^nd cutter, armed and equipped boats and crew, and sent them, in charge of Lieutenant C. Thomas and Ensign D.W. Wurtsbaugh, to overhaul schooner that was standing into the gulf.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle to light NW and NNW breeze.

Armed boats returned with schooner in tow.

She proved to be the "Siete Tribulaciones", four days out from Bigan [Vigan?], for Dagupan, with cargo of 49 pigs.

Crew and passengers consisted of about 5 men and 5 workers.

At 2.00pm sent her Captain ashore with letter to the Commanding Officer at St. Thomas.

Threw overboard 150 pounds rice in Paymaster's Department, condemned by Board of Survey.

4pm to 6pm:

Calm first hour, light airs from NNW last hour.

Cloudy and warm.

Working party returned from steamer "San Joaquin".

Continued painting ship.

Hoisted steam cutter.

6pm to 8pm:

Light Northwesterly airs.

Clear and warm.

The Captain of the "Siete Tribulaciones" returned with a letter from the Commanding Officer of St. Thomas station, that he would refer the question to the General commanding province.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from East and South.

Armed watch by the guns and armed sentries with orders to fire on boats approaching without hailing them.

About 10.00 o'clock heard two shots on shore.

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9 March 1899

At anchor off St. Thomas, Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands

Lat 16.19, Long 120.38

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to light breeze from SSE to East.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SE.

Clear and pleasant, heavy dew early part.

At 6.20am called away 3^rd cutter, armed and equipped, and sent her officer to board a schooner standing into the harbor.

Brought the schooner to off our starboard quarter, she proved to be the "Creda", 3 days out from Bigan [Vigan?], bound for Dagupan, with earthenware, salt and passengers.

Brought on board her Captain and an interpreter.

Sent working party to "San Joaquin".

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from SE and South.

The Captains of the schooners "Siete Tribulaciones" and "Creda" brought on board their papers, which were inspected by the Commanding Officer, when permitted the "Siete Tribulaciones" to sail for Dagupan.

Sent an Officer to overhaul the cargo of the "Creda", who found as noted in preceding watch.

Sent working party to "San Joaquin".

Hauled down ensign on "San Joaquin".

Ensign W.H. Standley landed on spit to obtain angles for partial survey of Port St. Thomas.

Laid out kedge from starboard quarters and hove in until ship headed East (per standard compass).

Continued painting inside.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partially cloudy, pleasant and warm.

Light to gentle breeze from West by South, shifting to WNW and NW.

Barometer falling.

Ensigns Standley and Wurtsbaugh engaged making sounding for sketch of harbor.

A white flag having been hoisted on shore near the earthworks, hoisted flag of truce.

Boat from the "Creda" went to St. Thomas by permission of the Commanding Officer.

Engaged painting ship and boats.

Working party of engineer's force at work on "San Joaquin".

Ebb tide.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NW by North.

At 5.00pm observed men ashore waving flag of truce and sent in armed boat in charge of Lieutenant G.R. Clark under flag of truce to communicate with them.

Surveying party returned.

6pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from North by West, veering to South last hour.

Generally clear and warm.

Lieutenant Clark returned from shore, where he had been sent expecting to get an answer to letter of Commanding Officer, asking the date and place of capture of steamer "San Joaquin" and disposition made of crew.

He was told by Commanding Officer of insurgents that the answer had not been received.

Hoisted kedge anchor.

Swung to flood between 7.30pm and 8.00pm.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from Southward and airs from SE.

At 10.00pm Lieutenant G.R. Clark, U.S. Navy, left the ship in armed boat to patrol the beach and note traffic, if any, along road.

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10 March 1899

At anchor off St. Thomas, Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands

Lat 16.19, Long 120.38

Commences and until 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from South and East.

At 1 o'clock Lieutenant George R. Clark, in charge of picket party, returned to the ship with his party.

He reports activity on the road onshore.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Easterly airs.

Sent working party to "San Joaquin" at 6.30am to light fires.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SW.

Cloudy and warm.

Continued painting ship.

Sent working party to steamer "San Joaquin".

At 10.15am the "San Joaquin", in charge of Ensign D.W. Wurtsbaugh, got under way and had a trial trip until 11.50am, when she returned to anchorage.

The steamer developed a speed of 8.2 knots, the engines working satisfactorily.

Carried out kedge anchor on port quarters, and swung ship broadside to wind.

The Navigator took observations on different bearings for deviation.

The Commanding Officer renewed the acting appointment of George B. Githens, Yeoman First-class, for six months to date from March 9^th, 1899.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from NW by West to NNW.

Continued painting ship.

At 1.30pm commenced coaling the "San Joaquin" from this vessel.

Vessel lying with kedge anchor on port quarter.

Ensigns W.H. Standley and D.W. Wurtsbaugh running lines of soundings.

The officers made the weekly inspection of compartments and mechanical devices for the management and safety of the vessel.

Temperature as follows: after shell room 95° [Fahrenheit] to 102°; forward fixed ammunition room 88° to 99°; forward magazine 89° to 94°; forward shell room 91° to 92°.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and warm.

Light breeze from NNW.

Painting ship.

Coaling steamer "San Joaquin", at end of watch she had taken on board 8 tons 280 pounds.

Hoisted all boats.

Got up buoy for kedge anchor line, had it ready on port quarter to bend on in case the line had to be cut.

Cleared up decks generally.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, with light rain last part.

Riding to starboard bower and to kedge over port quarters.

Gentle to light NW breeze.

Screened all lights and posted armed lookouts.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SW and South.

Cloudy and pleasant.

Between 11.00pm and 12.00am sent boat to steamer "San Joaquin" to investigate noise.

Found steam escaping through whistle.

Turned searchlight on schooner "Creda".

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11 March 1899

At anchor off St. Thomas and Dagupan, Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands

Lat 16.19, Long 120.38

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from SE.

Overcast and cloudy, with light shower last hour.

Turned searchlight on schooner "Creda" at 12.40am, as she was apparently attempting to show a light in answer to a light on sand spit.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Riding starboard side to wind by starboard anchor and kedge on port quarters.

General field day.

At 7.30am tested siren and steam whistle.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and warm.

Light variable airs.

General field day.

Coaling the "San Joaquin" from U.S.S. "Yorktown's" bunkers.

Sent armed boat to schooner "Creda", Lieutenant Clark in charge, with instructions to have all the salt in her hold thrown overboard and give her orders to get under way and proceed to the Northward.

Instructions carried out, and boat returned.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from West.

Fair and warm.

Continued coaling steamer "San Joaquin".

At 1.00pm sent Ensign D.W. Wurtsbaugh, U.S. Navy, ashore with a flag of truce in answer to a similar flag displayed on shore.

Received a letter from Commanding Officer of insurgents, saying no answer had been received to letter concerning steamer.

At 2.00pm sighted a man-of-war bearing West standing up the gulf.

At 2.20pm hoisted international signal D.J. ("You are standing into danger"), and fired a blank charge from port after 6-pounder to call attention to signal.

The man-of-war, which proved to be H.B.M.S. "Narcissus", had been standing across sand spit, and immediately changed her course.

Sent boat to communicate, and received mail, and note of thanks from Commanding Officer of H.B.M.S. "Narcissus".

Hoisted steam cutter and made preparations for sea.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from West to NNW.

Hoisted 3^rd cutter and steam launch, and hoisted dinghy into 1^st cutter.

Turned engines and reported them ready at 4.30pm, rigged in both booms, got under way at 4 [sic, 5 o'clock?].

Stood to the Southward, Captain conning ship.

Dismounted 1-pounder from steam cutter and mounted it on forecastle.

Total amount of coal taken on board the "San Joaquin": 20 tons 170 pounds.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate to light Northerly breeze.

On various courses, Commanding Officer at conn, until 6.25pm, when came to with starboard anchor in 9 fathoms, about 300 yards off port quarter of H.B.M.S. "Narcissus", with Mount [San] Isidro bearing SW by W¼W and Western church spire SSW¾W.

At 7.00pm turned on searchlight and flashed it in direction of St. Thomas, and turned on "Y" on telephotos as guide to "San Joaquin".

At 7.45pm sighted lights of "San Joaquin" broad on starboard bow.

Posted armed sentries.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs to light breeze from NNW, hauling to SSW.

Clear, with bright starlight, heavy dew.

The "San Joaquin" anchored off our port beam at 8.15pm.

Commanding Officer returned from H.B.M.S. "Narcissus".

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[Inserted note]

8am to meridian:

Temperatures: forward magazine 90° [Fahrenheit] to 92°; forward shell room 91° to 91°; fixed ammunition [room] forward 89° to 98°; after magazine 86° to 92°; after shell room 94° to 102°.

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12 March 1899

At anchor off Dagupan, Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands

Lat 16.13, Long 120.29

Commences and until 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

Heavy dew.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light ESE to SE breeze and airs.

Sent about 2 tons coal to "San Joaquin".

Hoisted out steam cutter.

8am to meridian:

Light airs, veering from SSE to North.

Cloudy and warm.

Finished coaling steamer "San Joaquin", having sent in all 26 tons 1330 pounds to that vessel.

Temperature of forward magazine 91° [Fahrenheit] to 91°, shell room 90° to 90°, fixed ammunition room 89° to 97°, after shell room 87° to 91°, [after] magazine 93° to 103°.

The Commanding Officer of H.B.M.S. "Narcissus" visited this ship, and afterwards returned with the Navigation Officer to compare charts and get sailing directions for harbor of San Thomas.

The following international signals were exchanged with H.B.M.S. "Narcissus": at 8.00am H.B.M.S. "Narcissus" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", H.T.W., Q.G.V., L.R.V., Q.H.G., D.M.J.; at 10.45am H.B.M.S. "Narcissus" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", F.D.V.T., D.W.S.C., Q.C.T., C.J.L.P., D.W.J.I., C.K.F.L., B.P.T.R.; at 11.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to H.B.M.S. "Narcissus", H.L.T., D.T.S.H.

At end of watch H.B.M.S. "Narcissus" was signaling to group of men on shore.

Released J.J. Heggarty, Coal Passer, from confinement, and confined J. McLeish, Coxswain, for five days' solitary confinement.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from NNW.

At 1 o'clock sent visiting party to H.B.M.S. "Narcissus", they returned at 3 o'clock.

The calling committee called upon the officers of H.B.M.S. "Narcissus".

H.B.M.S. "Narcissus" exchanged signals with parties on shore.

The bearing of the signal station on shore was S34°E, ship's head NNW½W.

Rigged out port lower boom.

Hoisted steam cutter and whaleboat.

"San Joaquin" sent boat in answer to signal, and took Ensign Wurtsbaugh and party on board the steamer.

The following named officers and men compose the crew of the U.S. steamer "San Joaquin": Ensign D.W. Wurtsbaugh; Paymaster's Clerk S.H. Knowles; W.G. Parkhurst, Chief Boatswain's Mate; J. Ellsworth, Coxswain; H.J. Mead, Coxswain; H. Harris, Landsman; G. Carlet, Ordinary Seaman; W.R. Henderson, Ordinary Seaman; W.H. Rynders, Seaman; O.E. Lofstrom, Seaman; J. Lidman, Seaman; S. Brisolese, Ordinary Seaman; G.T. Brownridge, Chief Machinist; F. Cruse, Oiler; B. Christenson, Machinist First-class; E. Stanley, First-class Fireman; E. Sullivan, Second-class Fireman; F. Johnson, Second-class Fireman; R.J. McCormick, Coal Passer; R. Hofman, Coal Passer; J. Smith, First-class Fireman.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and misty.

Gentle to light Northerly breeze.

Flag of truce flying while boat from H.B.M.S. "Narcissus" communicated with shore.

She made following signal: "An Officer or an Englishman I wish to communicate with personally, landing is very difficult, I have a letter or parcel for you, please answer. Have you any Englishmen in this place?".

Shore to boat: "Yes. Admitted hardly prudent to land, disembarking in favor of".

Boat to shore: "Communicate. Are you all well".

Darkness prevented sending rest of signals.

Long swell from Northward.

6pm to 8pm:

Light to moderate breeze from West and South.

Cloudy and warm.

Ship rolling on swell from Northward.

The English boat returned to H.B.M.S. "Narcissus".

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cool.

Gentle breeze from South and East.

Heavy swell.

Ship rolling easily.

At 11.20pm discovered that steamer "San Joaquin" was dragging.

Fired blank charge, turned on searchlights and signaled "You are dragging".

At 11.30pm the steamer got up steam and stood in for us, dropping anchor on our starboard beam at 11.55pm, sent signal "Will return to Port St. Thomas early tomorrow morning".

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13 March 1899

At anchor off Dagupan and St. Thomas, Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands

Lat 16.267, Long 120.375

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy, with rain shower about 2.30am.

Gentle to moderate Southerly to Southeasterly breeze.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze to light airs from SE.

Cloudy and warm.

Heavy swell from Northward.

The following signals were exchanged: at 6.05am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to "San Joaquin" (wigwag), "Get up steam and be ready to follow us to St. Thomas, report when ready"; at 6.20am "San Joaquin" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "All ready"; at 7.15am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to "San Joaquin", "Proceed to former anchorage at discretion, do not stop at Rabon, will follow shortly"; at 7.30am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to H.B.M.S. "Narcissus" (international code), P.S.R., R.L.Q., Q.H.N., B.P.T.R., D.W.V.T., K.V.H., Q.H.G., Q.G.H., K.P.T.

The "San Joaquin" got under way at 7.25am, and came to anchor at 7.30am.

The Commanding Officer of "San Joaquin" came on board and reported that a valve stem had been bent.

At end of watch H.B.M.S. "Narcissus" was making a signal to U.S.S. "Yorktown".

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and cool.

Lowered 3^rd cutter, sent her to H.B.M.S. "Narcissus", broke out 8-inch hawser for towline for steamer "San Joaquin", paid it from port quarter into 3^rd cutter, making standing pass fast to mizzen mast.

Got under way at 9.30am, took steamer "San Joaquin" in tow and stood out on a course NE, with Mount [St.] Thomas dead ahead, changed course to NNE, when triple peak bore North, left cocoanut grove NNW, changed to North.

At 11.50am let go anchor in 6½ fathoms water, veered to 30 fathoms [chain].

Bearings: triple peak (magnetic) N50°E, round top N9°40'W, west cocoanut grove N42°40'W.

H.B.M.S. "Narcissus" got under way soon after us and followed in our wake.

She made following signals to U.S.S. "Yorktown": B.S.T., R.V.T., Y.S.R., G.V.T., T.W.K., F.S.Q.H. (will be ready at 9.30am, I will follow you).

Signal to H.B.M.S. "Narcissus", "Your request will be complied with" (J.Q.T.F.).

At 11.15am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to H.B.M.S. "Narcissus", T.S.Y., V.W.T., V.Q.H. (I have 12 fathoms); H.B.M.S. "Narcissus" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", R.S.J. (thanks).

At 11.20am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to H.B.M.S. "Narcissus", P.S.I., V.W.N., V.Q.H. (I have nine fathoms); H.B.M.S. "Narcissus" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Thanks" (R.S.J.).

At 11.30am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to "San Joaquin", preparatory 236, 236.

At 11.35am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to "San Joaquin", 275.

John Smith, Second-class Fireman, was sent on board from the steamer "San Joaquin", for disobedience of orders.

The acting appointment of E.M. Chase, Yeoman Third-class, was renewed for six months from March 15^th, 1899.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle to light NW breeze.

At 1.00pm hoisted out steam cutter.

At 1.00pm Commanding Officer of H.B.M.S. "Narcissus" landed under flag of truce.

At 1.30pm volley fired from shore, about 1 mile to Southward of landing, and several shots fell within thirty yards of ship.

Immediately went to general quarters and hauled down flag of truce.

Fired 1 3-pounder wide of English boats.

Hoisted flag of truce again at 1.45pm, and made following signal to H.B.M.S. "Narcissus": "Enemy fired rifles at this ship of war while flag of truce was flying. If repeated must open fire, please inform Captain".

Fleet Engineer from H.B.M.S. "Narcissus" came on board and offered assistance in repairs to "San Joaquin".

Secured at 3.20pm.

4pm to 6pm:

Gentle to light breeze from NW to NNE.

Cloudy.

Hoisted steam cutter.

The Commanding Officer of H.B.M.S. "Narcissus" visited this ship on his way from shore.

Observed sea breaking on reef as far South as SW by South.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from SE.

Put in battle ports, secured all lights, armed watch with guns.

At 6.05pm sent following signal to "San Joaquin": "Do not display any lights".

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southeasterly airs to breezes.

All lights secured and armed sentries posted.

Mount St. Thomas is also known as Mount Santo Tomas.

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14 March 1899

At anchor off St. Thomas, Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands

Lat 16.267, Long 120.375

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from SE.

Clearing and pleasant.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Easterly airs.

Boats from H.B.M.S. "Narcissus" out surveying.

Tested siren and steam whistle.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and drilled Gun Divisions at small arms.

Engaged in painting ship and in coaling the "San Joaquin", gave her about 3 tons.

Hoisted out steam cutter.

Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: P.A. Petterson, Coxswain, disrated to Seaman, for laying out tow line in a lubberly and unseamanlike manner; W.J. Hoey, Painter, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class, for not preparing paint for painting ship, inefficient; E. Vassar, Apprentice Second-class, reduced to 2^nd [conduct] class and five days' extra duty, for shirking; J.H. Peterson, Coal Passer, 2 days' extra duty, for [being] very slow in obeying orders; O.W. Woodbury, Quartermaster Third-class, 1 month extra on 4^th [conduct] class, for [being] careless in performance of duty, and inattention to signals; A.J. Morris, Landsman, 2 days' extra duty, for [being] dirty at inspection.

Instructed coxswains at signals with flags.

Saw all recoil cylinders filled.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light to moderate breeze from NW.

Cloudy and warm.

Finished coaling the "San Joaquin", having sent 5 tons 555 pounds.

The Commanding Officer of H.B.M.S. "Narcissus" went ashore with a flag of truce at 1.30pm, and had not returned at end of watch.

4pm to 6pm:

Northwesterly airs.

Cloudy to fair and warm.

The Commanding Officer of H.B.M.S. "Narcissus" returned to his ship at 5.30pm.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light NW airs to calm.

Screened all lights.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs, veering from SW to North.

Partly cloudy and damp.

Moon set at 9.15pm.

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15 March 1899

At anchor off St. Thomas, Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands

Lat 16.267, Long 120.375

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SE.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light SE to Easterly airs.

Flag of truce flying.

At 7.30am English boat landed with flag of truce flying.

English boat picked up and returned cork life preserver lost yesterday.

8am to meridian:

Light variable airs.

Cloudy and warm.

At 9.30am exercised at collision drill, all divisions reported ready in 1 minute 45 seconds, collision mat in place in 4 minutes.

Afterward sounded provision call, and mustered at boats for abandoning ship.

Inspected bags.

After 10.30am scrubbing bags and clothes.

The Commanding Officer paid a visit to H.B.M.S. "Narcissus".

H.B.M.S. "Narcissus" communicated with the shore under a flag of truce.

The following changes in ratings were made: P.A. Petterson, Coxswain to Seaman, from March 14^th, 1899; D. James, Seaman to Coxswain, from March 15^th; H. Reagan, Seaman to Electrician Second-class, from February 25^th; B. Nugent, Gunner's Mate First-class to Chief Electrician, from February 25^th; F.F. Skrivan, Gunner's Mate Third-class to Electrician Second-class, from February 25^th.

Transferred to the "San Joaquin" for temporary use: 1 fixed carriage; 1 1-pounder (number 47), complete; 1 box 1-pounder ammunition (armor piercing shell); 1 sponge and staff; 1 spare article box; 1 accessory box; 1 shoulder bar; 1 oil can; 1 cleaning brush; 1 screw driver; 1 dismounting pin; 2 extractors; 1 firing point, complete; 1 main spring; 1 sear spring; oil and Vaseline.

At 10.30am H.B.M.S. "Narcissus" signaled to U.S.S. "Yorktown" (international code): P.S.D., D.Q.M.N., G.M.I.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and cool.

Light variable airs.

Piped up bags.

H.B.M.S. "Narcissus" communicated with shore under a flag of truce.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light NNW breeze.

Hoisted in steam cutter.

Flag of truce flying.

Commanding Officer of H.B.M.S. "Narcissus" went ashore under a flag of truce.

6pm to 8pm:

Light breeze to light airs from NNW.

Clear and warm.

The Commanding Officer of H.B.M.S. "Narcissus" visited this ship on his return from shore, and left at 7.55pm.

Screened all lights.

8pm to midnight:

Clearing and pleasant.

Light Easterly airs to calm.

The Commanding Officer went on board H.B.M.S. "Narcissus" at 9.30pm, and returned at 11.30pm.

Secured gig at the boom for the night.

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16 March 1899

At anchor off St. Thomas, Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands

Lat 16.267, Long 120.375

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southerly airs.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE and calms.

H.B.M.S. "Narcissus" went under way at 5.45am, and at end of watch was hull down, bearing WNW, standing to the Northward.

Signals: at 6.05am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to H.B.M.S. "Narcissus" (international code), F.C.S.W.; at 6.15am H.B.M.S. "Narcissus" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", R.S.J., F.C.P.L., B.R.D.

Hoisted out steam cutter.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and warm.

Light breeze from East to East by North.

At 8.15am carried out kedge on starboard quarter and winded ship around.

Lowered whaleboat, got her and steam cutter ready for landing with flag of truce.

Mounted 1-pounder from poop in steam cutter.

Rigged out port lower boom.

Inspected bedding, served out clean hammocks, shifted and scrubbed dirty hammocks.

Sent provisions to steamer "San Joaquin" to last crew 4 days.

Fred Johnson, Second-class Fireman, was this day rated First-class Fireman.

Temperature forward magazine 91° [Fahrenheit] to 93°, forward shell room 90° to 90°, forward fixed ammunition room 94° to 100°, after magazine 86° to 91°, after shell room 94° to 103°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, with occasional passing showers.

Gentle to light NW to NNW breeze.

Tried to bring port battery to bear on town by veering to 45 fathoms, but failing in this, hove in again to 30 fathoms and slacked on kedge.

At 1.30pm hoisted white flag, and steam cutter with whaleboat in tow, both armed, in charge [of] Lieutenant Clark, went in with flags of truce flying, and delivered following communications: from Commanding Officer H.B.M.S. "Narcissus" to the Chief Judge of the district, Senior Don Higgins; from Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Yorktown" to Commandant of St. Thomas.

Went to general quarters.

At 2.00pm boats returned, secured and unloaded all guns, and hauled down flag of truce.

Secured all boats for sea, except steam cutter.

4pm to 6pm:

Gentle breeze from NNW.

Cloudy and pleasant.

Went to quarters at 5.20pm and turned in clean hammocks.

Scraped spars.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool.

Gentle breeze from NNW to NW.

Picked up kedge in steam launch and hoisted it on starboard bow.

Hauled in hawser.

Hoisted steam launch.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and warm.

Calm to light variable airs.

All lights screened.

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17 March 1899

At anchor off St. Thomas, Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands, and making passage to Manila, Philippine Islands

Lat 16.42, Long 120.17

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from East to NE.

Cloudy, with drizzling rain at intervals.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant, heavy dew.

[Light airs to light breeze from North and NE.]

Began heaving in at 5.50am.

Got under way at 6 o'clock.

Stood out of harbor, course S7°W, Captain conning ship.

The steamer "San Joaquin" got under way at 5.50am, stood out of harbor.

Anchor came up foul, took some time to clear it.

Sent all ammunition below.

Position at 8.00am: bearings (magnetic) Mount St. Thomas ENE⅝E, Point St. Fernando N¾E, Las Cien Islas o Capulupuluan [Kapulupuluan Islands in log-book] W¾S.

At 7 o'clock steamer "San Joaquin" stopped and signaled "I have to stop for a few minutes", also "Ready to proceed" (214).

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to moderate breeze from NE to NNE.

By order of Commanding Officer released J. McLeish, Coxswain, [from confinement].

On course N28°E, steaming slow to allow "San Joaquin" to overtake us.

At 8.30am made signal "Prepare to be taken in tow".

At 8.45am hauled in patent log, reading 55.2, and paid out hawser astern.

At 9.00am stopped, "San Joaquin" picked up hawser and made fast.

Went ahead again on course N28°E (per compass) at 10.30am.

At 11.30am "San Joaquin" signaled "Parcelling has slipped out, will you slow while I fix it?".

Slowed and went ahead again at signal "All right."

Meridian to 4pm:

Stiff breeze to moderate gale from NNE.

Rough sea.

Steering to Northward and Westward with steamer "San Joaquin" in tow.

Made following changes in course: at 2.00pm to WNW (per standard [compass]), patent log reading 2.7; at 2.30pm to W½N (per standard).

Sounded with sounding machine at 2.00pm, no bottom at 56 fathoms, at 2.30pm no bottom at 66 fathoms.

The officers made weekly inspection of compartments.

The following signals were made to "San Joaquin": at 2.00pm 25 C; at 2.30pm 32 C; at 3.55pm 51 C; at 3.59pm (wigwag) "Make the best of your way".

At 3.57pm, while changing course to Southward, shipped heavy sea over starboard rail, flooding wardroom, cabin and berth deck, at same time parted the tow line in the nip at chock on "San Joaquin", slowed engines, headed up two points, and hauled in tow line and patent log.

Battened down hatches.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 92.5.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and cool.

Fresh breezes from NNW.

Barometer steady.

Heavy seas from North.

Hauled in patent log at 4 o'clock, reading 89.2, put it over at 4.30pm, reading 89.2.

Changed course as follows: 4.05pm to W½S; at 4.15pm to WNW½W; at 4.19pm to West; at 4.20pm to W½S; at 4.34pm to WSW¾W; at 4.38pm to WSW¼W; at 4.42pm [to] SW by W½W; at 4.43pm [to] WSW¾W; at 5.33pm, patent log [reading] 97, to S70°W; at 5.45pm to S73°W, patent log 98.04; at 6.10pm S76°, patent log 1.2.

Keeping on starboard quarter as nearly as possible of steamer "San Joaquin".

Made following signal to "San Joaquin", "Go easy until wind dies down", received signal "Have slowed to 60 revolutions".

At 5.45pm stopped port engine to adjust oil cup, went ahead at 5.55pm.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Fresh NNW to Northerly breeze.

On course S79°W, keeping "San Joaquin" about on port beam.

8pm to midnight:

Fresh breeze from North and NNE.

Generally clear.

Moon set about 11.30pm.

Ship rolling deeply at intervals on heavy sea from Northward and Eastward, maximum roll 35° to port.

Average course S76°W, keeping "San Joaquin's" light in sight.

At end of watch this light bore 2 points forward the port beam.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 72.5.

Mount St. Thomas is also known as Mount Santo Tomas.

Point St. Fernando is also known as San Fernando Point.

Las Cien Islas o Capulupuluan are also known as Hundred Islands.

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18 March 1899

Making passage from Lingayen Gulf to Manila, Philippine Islands

Lat 15.78, Long 118.65

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

High seas, running from Northward.

Stiff breeze from NNE.

Keeping lights of steamer "San Joaquin" on port bow, course S73°W (per standard [compass]).

Slowed down at 3.45am to allow steamer "San Joaquin" to get into position.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Fresh NNE breeze, with high sea.

"San Joaquin" about abeam distant 1000 yards until 5.45am, when ran down to her and gave orders to steer SE½E.

At 6.00am took position on weather quarter of "San Joaquin" and steadied on SE¾E (per standard compass).

8am to meridian:

Wind moderating to light breeze and veering to NE by East.

Sea going down.

Partly cloudy and warm.

From 8.00am to 9.40am hauled to the Eastward to keep distance from "San Joaquin".

At 9.40am, by Order of Commanding Officer, made course SE by E½E per standard [compass].

"San Joaquin" in sight all of watch on starboard hand.

Made the following signals, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to "San Joaquin": at 8.14am C 45; at 9.00am 146; [at] 9.05am 124; [at] 9.30 904; [at] 9.35 (wigwag) "Follow our movements"; [at] 10.30am 905; [at] 10.33 122.

These signals, except the wigwag, were by the boat signal code.

Average steam 112 [pounds], revolutions 75.4.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from ENE, shifted to SSE at 12.30pm.

Course SE by E½E (per compass).

At 12.40pm changed course to SE by East (per compass), patent log [reading] 26.3.

Signaled to "San Joaquin" as follows: U.S.S. "Yorktown" to "San Joaquin", numeral 168, 703, 320, 408, 51, 547; "San Joaquin" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", numeral 17, numeral 7.

At 1.00pm signaled latitude 15°46' [N], longitude 118°39' [E], Capones [Island] light bears SE by East, distant 88 miles.

These by boat signals, and wigwagged to "San Joaquin", "Take a good nap, we will look out", signed Sperry.

At 3.30 o'clock sighted high land on port bow.

Steamer "San Joaquin" signaled "We are going slow, can go faster if you wish", answered, "Make all speed possible", signed Sperry.

Average steam 112 [pounds], revolutions 67.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light SSE to SE by East airs.

On course SE by East, with "San Joaquin" on starboard hand.

Land in sight on port bow.

Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: J. Smith, First-class Fireman, leaving station and going on deck while work was going on, without authority, reduced to 2^nd [conduct] class and 3 days' extra duty; F.J. Devine, Gunner's Mate Third-class, smoking in heads, 3 days' extra duty; E. Vassar, Apprentice Second-class, not relieving messenger watch, and stowing himself away so that he could not be found, 1 extra watch.

Steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 79.3.

6pm to 8pm:

Light airs to light breeze from East.

Partly cloudy and pleasant, moonlight.

During daylight land was in sight on port bow.

"San Joaquin" in sight on starboard hand, steering parallel course.

Average steam 108 [pounds], revolutions 78.8.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from ESE.

High land in sight all along port bow and beam.

Course (per standard compass) SE by East.

At 11.50pm changed course to SE (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 5.7.

At 10 o'clock sighted steamer's light ahead, she rapidly drew aft on the starboard beam, lost light at 10.30pm.

Steamer "San Joaquin" on starboard quarter steaming parallel course.

Revolutions 81.2, average steam 113 [pounds].

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19 March 1899

Making passage from Lingayen Gulf, at anchor off Manila, making passage to Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.57, Long 120.95

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle to light breeze from SE by East to ESE.

Standing for Manila on following courses (per standard compass): SE until 12.30am, when changed to SSE, patent log [reading] 10.8; at 12.45am to SE by South, patent log 12.1; at 1.15am to SE¼S, patent log 15.7; at 3.10am to SE, patent log 28.3.

At 3.00am sighted Corregidor Island light bearing ESE.

Steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 66.

4am to 8am:

Gentle to stiff breeze from ESE to NNE.

Partly cloudy.

Smooth sea.

At 4.55am changed course to E⅜N (per standard compass), Corregidor [Island] light bearing East (magnetic).

At 5.48am changed course to E⅞N, at 6.00am to ENE½E, at 6.13am to ENE and at 6.30am, with Haycock Rock abeam, set course for Manila, NE by E¼E per standard [compass], "San Joaquin" following our movements.

The British steamer "Esmeralda" passed in at 7.00am.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 79.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and cool.

Light breeze from NNE.

Course NE by E¼E.

Steering for anchorage in Manila Bay.

At 9.30am sighted flagship, made our number and following signals: 2730, "Have captured the vessel now in company"; interrogatory 1211, "Permission to anchor".

Answered: 1334, "Anchor starboard beam of this or vessel indicated".

Paraded [Marine] Guard to H.B.M.S. "Powerful", U.S.S. "Oregon", and to flagship, giving four flourishes and ruffles to the Admiral.

Let go the starboard anchor in 5 fathoms water and veered to 30 fathoms chain at 10 o'clock.

A steam launch from the flagship came alongside for the Commanding Officer, who returned in it to the flagship.

Lowered steam launch, gig and 3^rd cutter.

Sent steam cutter to U.S.S. "Baltimore" for draft of men, and 3^rd cutter to U.S.S. "Culgoa".

In obedience to signal from flagship "Send over to "Y" at once and get all the fresh meat and ice you want. Send Captain's steward also", sent gig for the Commanding Officer.

Asked permission to bank fires and was granted permission to heavy bank fires.

Received boarding call from H.B.M.S. "Powerful", United States flagship U.S.S. "Olympia", and the French cruiser "Jean Bart".

The Commanding Officer returned on board at 11.55am.

Spread all awnings.

Draft forward 12 feet 2 inches, aft 16 feet.

The steamer "San Joaquin" anchored astern, and in obedience to an order from the flagship, got under way and proceeded up the Pasig River, where she was turned over to the Captain of the Port.

Temperature forward magazine 87° [Fahrenheit] to 94°, forward shell room 91° to 98°, forward fixed ammunition room 92° to 101°, after magazine 87° to 94°, after shell room 97° to 103°.

Bearings of anchorage: cathedral NE½N, Ermita ENE¼E (magnetic).

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs to calm.

Sent boarding Officer on visits of courtesy to H.B.M.S. "Powerful" and French cruiser "Jean Bart".

Commanding Officer made official visits to the Commanding Officers of H.B.M.S. "Powerful" and "Jean Bart".

Hove in to 15 fathoms

Received following draft of men from U.S.S. "Baltimore": G. Fields, Coal Passer; W. Hopkins, Coal Passer; W.T. Haynes, Coal Passer; H. Feeney, Landsman; R. King, Landsman, with accounts and necessary papers.

Receiving water from lighter alongside.

Received 672 pounds fresh meat from U.S.S. "Culgoa".

Received following Marine stores: 18 coats, campaign; 18 trousers, campaign; 8 trousers, linen; 20 coats, linen.

4pm to 6pm:

Light airs to light breeze, variable in direction.

Fair and warm.

W. Wallace, Seaman, failed to return with boat.

Made preparations for sea.

Got under way at 5.55pm, and stood out on course WSW⅜W per standard [compass].

Made following signals: at 5.40pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship, interrogatory 4890; flagship answered "Affirmative".

Draft of ship forward 12 feet 2 inches, aft 16 feet 3 inches.

6pm to 8pm:

Standing on course WSW⅜W (per compass) through Boca Chica.

At 8.00pm Caballo [Island, Coballo in log-book] light bearing SSW⅝W (per compass), distant 7 miles.

Steam in A, B and C boilers.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 79.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, moonlight and pleasant.

Smooth sea.

Standing through Boca Chica, course WSW⅜W (per compass).

At 8.35pm changed course to SW by West, patent log [reading] 89.3.

At 8.57pm Corregidor [Island] light abeam, changed course to WSW¼W, patent log [reading] 92.2.

At 9.15pm The Haycock abeam, changed course to W¼N, patent log [reading] 95.6.

At 11.15pm changed course to NW by W¾W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 10.6, Corregidor [Island] light bearing E¼S.

At end of watch Corregidor [Island] light bore E⅛S.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 84.

Haycock is also known as La Monja Island.

Boca Chica is also known as North Channel.

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20 March 1899

Making passage from Manila to Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands

Lat 15.77, Long 119.39

Commences and until 4am:

Clear, followed by cloudy, with light rain.

Light Easterly airs to gentle NNE breeze.

On course NW by W¾W until 3 o'clock, when changed to NNW (per standard compass), patent log reading 40.6.

Steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 86.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from North.

Cloudy, with drizzling rain until 6.00am.

High land in sight on starboard hand after daylight.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 84.5.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle North and NNE breeze.

At 9.30am inspected at quarters and had divisional drills.

At 9.30am changed course to North (per compass), patent log [reading] 91.2.

By direction of the Commanding Officer the following men were informed that the [Navy] Department had approved the Summary Court Martials of whereby they lose pay: Carl Comstedt, Seaman; John Gordon, Second-class Fireman; and E. Shearer, Second-class Fireman.

The Commanding Officer made following change in rating: R. King, Landsman to Ordinary Seaman, to date from today.

Absent without leave: W. Wallace, Seaman.

At end [of watch] land in sight along starboard hand, course North (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 11, steam in A, B and C boilers.

Average steam 105 [pounds], average revolutions 86.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from North.

Under [steam in] A, B and C boilers, course (per compass) North.

At 1 o'clock changed course to North by E¾E.

Owing to the exigencies of the service on which the ship is engaged, the Commanding Officer directed that afternoon drill be suspended until further order.

The temperature of forward magazine 88° [Fahrenheit] to 96°, forward shell room 91° to 100°, forward fixed ammunition room 92° to 102°, after magazine 87° to 95°, after shell room 93° to 104°.

The Ordnance Officer reports a revolver missing from the armory.

At 3.30pm changed course to NE¾E (per compass), patent log [reading] 38.3.

Steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 87.2.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle Northerly breeze.

On course NE¾E (per standard compass) until 6.00pm, when changed to NNE (per standard compass), patent log reading 57.6.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters.

W. Wallace, Seaman, absent without leave.

At 6.00pm closed watertight doors in one minute.

Under [steam in] boilers A, B and C.

Steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 86.8.

6pm to 8pm:

Moderate to gentle breeze from North.

Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight.

Disconnected boiler C at 7.45pm.

Several lights, apparently signal lights, appearing at intervals on shore, as far North as ENE.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 86.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle to light North-northeasterly breeze.

At end [of watch] ship on course NNE (per compass), patent log [reading] 94.4, steam in A and B boilers.

Average steam 100 [pounds], average revolutions 60.1.

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21 March 1899

Making passage from Manila to Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands

Lat 17.29, Long 120.29

Commences and until 4am:

Fair and pleasant, bright moonlight.

Under [steam in] A and B boilers, course (per compass) NNE.

At 3.20am changed course to North by West, patent log [reading] 12.0.

At 3.40am changed course to NW by North, patent log [reading] 16.6.

Skirting coast.

Lights and land visible all a long starboard beam and bow.

At 3.30am took sounding, 30 fathoms wire out, no bottom.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs and breezes from ESE to SSE.

Under [steam in] A and B boilers, on course NW by North (per compass) until 6.00am, when changed to SSE½E (per standard compass).

Steam 105 [pounds], revolutions 64.5.

8am to meridian:

Light airs to light breeze, variable in direction.

Fair and pleasant.

Standing to Southward along coast, keeping bright lookout for vessels off Point Dile, and at mouth of Abra River.

Made changes in course as follows: at 8.30am to SE; at 8.40am to SE by South; at 8.50am to South, and steered that course to pass within 3 or 4 miles of Candon Point [Kandon Point in log-book].

At 11.30am sighted the smoke of a steamer bearing SW.

At 11.45am changed course to W¾N (per standard compass) to head off steamer standing to the Northward.

At this time Candon Point [Kandon Point in log-book] bore SE by East, distant 4½ miles, patent log reading 63.5.

At end of watch standing [on] same course.

At 9.30am fired a blank charge to bring to a small sloop inshore.

Sloop came alongside.

Overhauled papers and cargo.

The latter consisted of barley and cocoanuts.

Sloop bound from Candon [Kandon in log-book] to Vigan.

Released sloop and proceeded on course.

Went to quarters at 9.30am and exercised at divisional drill.

Absent without leave: W. Wallace, Seaman.

Temperature forward magazine 93° [Fahrenheit] to 95°, [forward] shell room 92° to 102°, fixed ammunition [room] 92° to 103°, after magazine 87° to 95°, [after] shell room 93° to 105°.

The acting appointments of the following named men were renewed for 6 months: T.M. Howard, Oiler; H.J. Braman [Braham in log-book], Oiler; A.J. Marchand [Marchaund in log-book], Oiler.

Used forced draft after 11.45am.

Average steam 90 [pounds], revolutions 70.3.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle Westerly breeze.

Standing on various courses for steamer, which proved to be the United States transport "Ohio", until 12.30pm.

Exchanged following signals: U.S.S. "Yorktown" to "Ohio", Q.H., R.K.I.; "Ohio" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", J.L.V.S.; U.S.S. "Yorktown" to "Ohio", F.C.S.W., R.S.J.

Stood in for small native schooner.

At 1.00pm hailed and brought her to, firing 1 blank and two common 1-pounder cartridges.

Schooner sent boat alongside with her papers, which were examined by the Commanding Officer, who permitted her to proceed.

At 1.40pm made course South by West (per compass) and put over patent log, reading 65.

At 2.27pm, patent log [reading] 70.8, Santa Lucia church abeam, distant 9 miles.

At end [of watch] course South by West (per compass), patent log [reading] 81.0, steam in A and B boilers.

Average steam 85 [pounds], average revolutions 69.4.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Gentle to moderate NW breeze.]

Skirting West coast of Luzon, under [steam in] A and B boilers, course (per compass) South by West.

Went to collision quarters at 6 o'clock, all division reported ready in 1 minute.

At 6 o'clock Point San Fernando bore S26°E.

Average steam 95 [pounds], revolutions 66.6.

6pm to 8pm:

Generally clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from NE by North.

Under [steam in] boilers A and B, on course South by West (per compass) until 6.20pm, when changed to South by E½E (per compass), patent log [reading] 96.

At 6.45pm changed to S½W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 99.4.

At 7.25pm San Fernando Point abeam and changed course to South (per compass), patent log [reading] 3.1.

Steam 100 [pounds], revolutions 63.9.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs to light breeze from NNE, hauling to SW.

Partly cloudy and pleasant, bright moonlight.

Got a cast with sounding machine at 11.00pm in 31 fathoms, at 11.30pm in 22 fathoms, and at 11.50pm in 16 fathoms.

At 12.00am came to anchor near head of [Lingayen] Gulf, off Sual, in 12 fathoms water, veering to 45 fathoms on starboard chain.

Hauled in patent log at 10.00pm, reading 30.9.

Banked fires.

Draft of ship forward 11 feet 8 inches, aft 15 feet 10 inches.

Average steam 90 [pounds], revolutions 65.5.

Candon Point is also known as Tamurong Point.

22 March 1899

[No scan available]

[At anchor near head of Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands]

Lat 16.17, Long 120.23 [Estimated]

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23 March 1899

At anchor off Dagupan [Dugapan in log-book] and Sual, Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands

Lat 16.07, Long 120.10

Commences and until 4am:

Light to gentle breeze from SSE and South.

Partly cloudy.

Moon set at 3.00am.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze and airs from SE.

Clear and pleasant.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SSE.

Went to quarters at 9.30am, absentee: W. Wallace, Seaman.

At 9.40am called up anchor, secured starboard anchor, at 9.55am went ahead slow.

Standing into Sual anchorage, Captain conning ship.

At 10.10am stopped both engines in order to get steam for steerageway, went ahead at 10.22am under forced draft.

At 10.25am went to general quarters.

Rigged out 3^rd cutter and gig, got steam launch and 2^nd cutter ready for lowering.

At 10.55am anchored in 11½ fathoms water and veered to 45 fathoms [chain] just inside.

[Anchorage bearings:] left tangent Portuguese Point bearing W⅜S (magnetic), lookout house SW by W⅞W.

Lowered steam cutter and 2^nd cutter and armed and equipped them for cutting out.

Lieutenant Thomas and Lieutenant Clark in charge of steam cutter and 2^nd cutter left ship at 11.40am.

Temperatures: forward magazine 88° [Fahrenheit] to 95°; forward shell room 91° to 96°; forward fixed ammunition room 91° to 97°; after magazine 81° to 92°; after shell room 96° to 105°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light SE airs, shifting to light to gentle North by West breeze.

Reconnoitering expedition returned, having examined Port Sual and overhauled three native schooners without finding contraband articles.

Hoisted in all boats.

4pm to 6pm:

Gentle breeze to light airs from North by West.

Fair and pleasant.

Banked fires under two boilers at 5.30pm.

Went to quarters at 5.00pm, and exercised at setting up drill.

6pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from NW.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from SE.

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24 March 1899

At anchor off Sual, Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands

Lat 16.07, Long 120.10

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light to gentle SE breeze.

4am to 8am:

Wind from SSE to ESE, varying from moderate to light breeze.

Cloudy and pleasant.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from ESE to moderate breeze from SE.

At 9.30am inspected at quarters, absent without leave: William Wallace, Seaman.

Exercised all boats under oars and sail.

The Commanding Officer renewed the following acting appointments for six months from today: F. Cruse, Oiler; R.B. Sinclair, Carpenter's Mate Third-class.

Lowered steam cutter.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SE.

The Executive Officer, in company with the Medical Officer, made the weekly sanitary inspection of the hold, storerooms and living spaces, and reported them in good condition.

The flood cocks of the magazines were tested and found in good condition.

Temperature of forward magazine 92° [Fahrenheit] to 94°, forward shell room 91° to 92°, forward fixed ammunition room 92° to 98°, after shell room 100° to 105°.

Cleaned bilges under dynamo room.

Lieutenant Clark, in charge of steam cutter, running lines of soundings to determine good anchorage.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

Steam cutter returned, hoisted her in.

6pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from WNW first hour, calm last hour.

Cloudy and warm.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from SE.

Started fires in C and D boilers at 9.45pm.

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25 March 1899

At anchor off Sual, Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands

Lat 16.13, Long 120.13 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SE.

At 1.30am disconnected A and B boilers, and connected up C and D [boilers].

4am to 8am:

Gentle to moderate breeze from SE.

Cloudy and pleasant.

At 6.30am Lieutenant C. Thomas, accompanied by Ensign D.W. Knox, left the ship with two armed boat crews (steam cutter and 2^nd cutter) to explore the channels on West side of [Lingayen] Gulf as far as Cape Bolinao.

The following named men formed the boats' crews: J. Ellsworth, Coxswain; C. Rankin, Seaman; S. Brisolese, Ordinary Seaman; E.J. Nygard, Gunner's Mate Third-class; P. Vaudoit, Sailmaker's Mate; M. Morlock, Plumber and Fitter; S.P. Edwards, Landsman; R.B. Sinclair, Carpenter's Mate Third-class; F. Johnson, Seaman; O.E. Lofstrom, Seaman; P. O'Connor, Coxswain; G. Carlet, Ordinary Seaman; A.K. Lyons, Apprentice; M.H. Milan, Machinist First-class; E. Sullivan, Second-class Fireman; B.N. Shirley, Coal Passer; F. Farrell, Gunner's Mate Second-class; W.C. Parkhurst, Chief Boatswain's Mate; J.W. Behrendt, Hospital Steward; W. Walton, Chief Quartermaster; J. McLeish, Coxswain; O.B. McDonald, Ordinary Seaman; J. Donovan, Chief Carpenter's Mate; L.H. Dyer, Chief Yeoman.

8am to meridian:

Moderate to light breeze from SE by South.

Fair and warm, hazy around shore line.

At 11.15am weighed anchor preparatory to shifting berth.

At 11.20am sighted a steamer bearing North (magnetic) standing West.

Secured anchor, and at 11.30am headed N¾W (per standard compass) in pursuit of steamer.

Started forced draft and put out patent log, reading 31.1.

Steamer made many changes in course, first to the Northward, then to the Eastward, and again to the Northward.

This, together with the dense smoke coming at frequent intervals from her funnel, led to the belief that she was trying to escape.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs and breeze from North.

Standing on course N¾W (per standard compass), in chase of steamer sighted in preceding watch.

At 12.10pm started fires in A boiler, and at 12.20pm in B boiler.

At 1.00pm Mount [San] Isidro bore South (magnetic), North point Hundred Islands [100 Islands in log-book] SSW¾W, North end of Santiago Island NW by W¾W.

Changed course to NNW (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 45.0.

At 1.20pm changed to NW¾W (per standard compass).

At 1.30pm to NW¼W (per standard compass), the chase standing the same course.

At 1.30pm hoisted international signal 2H, and fired a blank charge from 6-pounder [gun].

At 2.15pm fired another blank charge.

Gradually overhauling chase, when he hove to, made out Spanish flag.

At 2.20pm shut down blowers, having connected boilers A and B at 2.00pm.

At 2.30pm lowered whaleboat and sent Ensign W.H. Standley, U.S. Navy, to board the steamer, which proved to be "Mundaca", from Hong Kong to Manila.

Owing to suspicious actions and circumstances the Commanding Officer seized her and sent Ensign W.H. Standley, U.S. Navy, as prize master to take her to anchorage.

She had no log-book, was out of course, and attempted to escape, and showed evidence of recent change of name, former name "Lee On 205" having been painted over.

Took following bearings when hove to, ship's head WNW: Santiago Island (North point) SSW½W (per standard [compass]), North tangent Cape Bolinao SW¼S (per compass), South tangent Santiago Island S⅜W (per compass).

At 2.20pm hauled in patent log, [reading] 57.5.

At 3.15pm put ship on course East (per standard [compass]) and put over patent log, reading 57.6.

At 3.40pm changed to South by E¾E, patent log [reading] 60.8.

Took following soundings between 1.15pm and 2.00pm: 17½ fathoms; 18½ fathoms; 17½ fathoms; 30 fathoms.

Steam in boilers A, B, C and D.

Average steam 100 [pounds], revolutions 78.5.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze to light airs from South to West.

Fair and warm.

Standing to the Southward for anchorage off Sual, followed by the prize steamer.

At 4.18pm North end Santiago Island bore West by South (magnetic), North end Cabarruyan Island SW½S (magnetic).

At 5.00pm, with Mount [San] Isidro bearing S¼E (magnetic), North end Hundred Islands [100 Islands in log-book] SSW½W, got soundings in 12 fathoms.

At 5.20pm got soundings in 9¾ fathoms, and changed course to SSE¾E.

At 5.45pm changed to South by E¾E (per standard compass), and at 6.00pm to South by East.

At 6.50pm stopped to allow steamer to overhaul us, hauled in patent log, reading 84.4.

At same time Kabalitian Island bore SW by West and Portuguese Point SW½S (magnetic).

Went ahead at 7.15pm on course SSW½W and held that course until 7.45pm, Kabalitian Island was abeam, then changed to West by South.

At 7.10pm exchanged signals with our boats returning from expedition.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 82.3.

8pm to midnight:

Calm, generally clear, bright moonlight.

At 8.07pm came to anchor in 13 fathoms water, veering to 45 fathoms chain starboard anchor.

At 8.17pm the prize steamer came to anchor further inshore.

Sent Ensign D.W. Wurtsbaugh with a corporal and four privates to steamer to relieve Ensign Standley and boat's crew.

Ensign Standley returned, bringing the Captain of the steamer and one passenger, to interview the Commanding Officer.

Ensign Wurtsbaugh returned to the ship, and the Captain of steamer and passenger returned to steamer.

Lieutenant Thomas returned at 8.30pm with all of the boat expedition force, having explored the channels as far North at Cape Bolinao.

Banked fires under four boilers.

Bearings from anchorage: Port Sual lighthouse (Portuguese Point) WSW (magnetic), right tangent Komas Island North by W½W (magnetic).

Kabalitian Island is also known as Cabalitian Island.

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26 March 1899

At anchor off Sual, Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands

Lat 16.08, Long 120.14

Commences and until 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle South-southeasterly breeze.

Bright moonlight.

4am to 8am:

Gentle to light breeze from SSE and SE.

Cloudy and warm.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and warm.

Light SE by South airs to calm.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters for inspection.

Commanding Officer inspected ship.

Delivered orders to Ensign W.H. Standley, to take charge and command of steamer "Mundaca" and proceed with her to Manila.

Ensign Standley, with twelve armed men, including four Marines, went on board steamer.

She got under way at 10.39am and steamed out of the gulf.

Following articles were placed on board the "Mundaca": 1 hack chronometer; 1 parallel rulers; 1 set boat flags; 1 set Very's signals; 2 rockets; 1 lead line; 1 chip log; 1 sand glass; 1 nautical almanac; 1 ensign number 5; 8 rifles and belts; 100 rounds ammunition; 1 canteen; 1 revolver.

At 10.30am shut down all auxiliaries to make repairs to auxiliary steam pipe.

Repairs completed at 12.00pm.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze to light airs from NW and NNW.

Cloudy and warm.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle North-northwesterly breeze.

Hoisted whaleboat.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle NNW breeze.

Screened all lights.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from NNW to NE.

Cloudy, moon showing at intervals.

Heavy swell from Northward.

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27 March 1899

At anchor off Sual, Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands

Lat 16.10, Long 120.12

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, with light rain.

Stiff to gentle SSE breeze.

At 1.00am veered to 65 fathoms [chain] outside.

Heavy swell from Northward.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle to moderate SSE to SE breeze.

Long swell from Northward.

At 7.40am Third Division, with Lieutenant Thomas in charge, landed on Kabalitian Island for target practice.

8am to meridian:

Moderate breeze from SE.

Fair and warm.

At 9.35am weighed anchor and stood to Northward and Westward for anchorage nearer Kabalitian Island.

At 10.40am came to anchor in 17 fathoms water, soft muddy bottom, veering to 60 fathoms on starboard chain.

Bearings from anchorage, ship's head SE: lighthouse (Portuguese Point) South by W¼W, [Mount San] Isidro S¼E, East tangent Kabalitian Island North by E¼E, West tangent same island NNW½W, North tangent Portuguese Point WNW¼W.

Sent an officer out to take soundings.

Found deep water close to reef (100 yards distant).

Sounded across entrance to False Sual Bay, getting not less than 14 fathoms from reef to main land.

Banked fires under all boilers.

Overhauled blocks of steam cutter falls.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from SE.

At 1.00pm sent party of 1^st Division, in charge of Ensign D.W. Knox, to Kabalitian Island for target practice, small arms.

At 2.30pm sighted steamer standing in, made out U.S.S. "Baltimore".

She stood in and anchored off Port Sual.

Sent an officer to board her, obtained two bags mail for the ship.

Made following signals: 305; U.S.S. "Baltimore" cornet 122; U.S.S. "Yorktown" cornet 389; U.S.S. "Baltimore" [L in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" 3118; U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Baltimore" [L in log-book] 332; U.S.S. "Baltimore" [L in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" 3575; U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Baltimore" [L in log-book] numeral 17; U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Baltimore" [L in log-book] 5808.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light SW airs.

Target practice party returned at 4.30pm.

6pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SW.

Overcast, with heavy rain during greater part of watch.

Hoisted steam cutter.

Sent visiting party to U.S.S. "Baltimore".

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from SE to moderate Southeasterly breeze.

Kabalitian Island is also known as Cabalitian Island.

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28 March 1899

[Cruising in Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands]

Lat 16.25, Long 120.38

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate to fresh breeze from SE by South.

At 2.00am veered to 75 fathoms.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from SW to SE by South.

Fair and pleasant.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SE by South and NW.

At 9.50am got under way and stood on course ENE½E (per standard compass).

At 10.00am put over patent log, [reading] 84.0.

At 10.40am changed course to NE by E½E, patent log [reading] 89.9, at 11.00am NNE, patent log [reading] 92.5.

Hauled in patent log at 11.40am, reading 97.3.

From 11.00am to meridian standing in for Port St. Thomas on various courses, stopping at intervals to get up and down cast [coast in log-book].

Took following soundings: 10.55am 21 fathoms; 11.10am 12½ fathoms; 11.40am 11 fathoms.

At 11.30am, triple peak bearing N4°E (magnetic), West tangent main land N9°W (magnetic), truncated cone East by North (magnetic), got 5 fathoms.

Steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 70.

Steam in A, B, C and D boilers.

Meridian to 4pm:

Generally clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle NW breeze.

Standing in St. Thomas on various courses, Commanding Officer at conn, until 12.30pm, when in 7 fathoms of water turned and headed S6°W (per compass).

At 12.55pm stopped in 12½ fathoms and got following bearings: triple peak N5°E, truncated cone E⅝N; and then went ahead on course SW (per compass).

At 1.15pm headed West (per compass), and at 1.50pm changed course to North by West (per compass) and put over patent log, reading 97.4, Portuguese Point bearing WSW (magnetic) and Mount [San] Isidro SW (magnetic).

At 3.45pm sighted San Fernando light bearing about North by E¾E.

At 4.00pm changed course to N½E (per compass), patent log [reading] 13.4.

Commanding Officer disrated W.G. Parkhurst, Chief Boatswain's Mate, to Seaman, for assaulting another person in the Navy.

J. Maxey, Coxswain, rated Boatswain's Mate Second-class to date from January 21, 1899.

Steam 105 [pounds], revolutions 81.2.

4pm to 6pm:

Gentle breeze from North by West and North.

Fair and pleasant.

Smooth sea.

Mode following changes in course: at 5.00pm to North by West (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 21.0; at 6.00pm to North (per standard compass), patent log reading 28.2.

At 5.31pm San Fernando Point was abeam, distant 2.5 miles.

A careful observation of the anchorage showed no vessels in sight.

At 6.00pm set course for point 5 miles West of Point Dile.

Gave orders to slow to 7 knots.

Average steam 108 [pounds], revolutions 82.

Went to quarters at 5.00pm and exercised at setting up drill.

6pm to 8pm:

Gentle Northerly breeze.

Fair and pleasant.

On course North (per standard compass), steam in A, B, C and D boilers.

Light visible on hills at intervals.

Moon rose at 7.00pm.

Average steam 100 [pounds], average revolutions 75.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight.

Gentle to light Northerly breeze.

On course North (per standard compass), under full boiler power.

Steam 100 [pounds], revolutions 75.

St. Thomas is also known as Santo Tomas.

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29 March 1899

Making passage from Lingayen Gulf to Manila, Philippine Islands

Lat 17.35, Long 120.07

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from North.

Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight.

Smooth sea.

Standing along coast to Northward, made following changes of course: at 2.45am to N½W (per standard compass); at 3.15am to North; at 3.40am to N7°E.

At 1.00am slowed down to 6 knots.

At 1.00am Point Dile abeam, distant 5 miles.

Average steam 104 [pounds], revolutions 66.4.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Standing on course N7°E until 5.30am, when patent log [read] 4.2, changed to ESE (per standard compass).

At 5.45am to SE, patent log [reading] 5.2, at 6.20 to SW by W½W, patent log 9.2, at 6.40am SSW¼W, patent log 11.6.

Looked into Port Currimao [Port Kurrimao in log-book].

At 7.40am Badoc Island abeam, distant 4 miles.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

Steam in A, B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 100 [pounds], average revolutions 73.9.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs and breezes from South to SSW.

Under [steam in] four boilers, on course SSW¼W (per compass).

At 9.30am went to collision quarters with following times: 1^st Division and [collision] mat in 2½ minutes; 2^nd Division 1½ minutes; 3^rd Division 1½ minutes; Powder Division 1½ minutes; Engineer's Division 1 minute; Marines 1 minute.

Secured and had divisional drills as follows: 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Divisions infantry; Powder Division main battery; Marines secondary battery.

Temperatures: forward magazine 93° [Fahrenheit] to 96°; forward shell room 92°; forward fixed ammunition room 94° to 99°; after magazine 82° to 91°; after shell room 103° to 106°.

Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: G.B. Schmitt, Landsman, 1 day's extra duty, for stowing himself away while on watch; J.A. Feighery, Landsman, 5 days' extra duty, for same offense; C.M. Miles, Ordinary Seaman, 1 day's extra duty, for clothes in lucky bag; H.P. Williamson, Ship's Cook, reduced to 3^rd [conduct] class, for lying; Lee Gat, Mess Attendant, 4 hours' lookout, for smoking in head; E. Wise, First-class Fireman, 3 days' extra duty, for playing cards out of hours, and 5 days' extra duty, for playing cards while on watch; W. Hopkins, Coal Passer, 3 days' extra duty, for playing cards out of hours; P.A. Pettersson, Seaman, F. Johnson, Seaman, W.J. Kane, Landsman, W.F. Ziege, Ordinary Seaman, F.J. Devine, Gunner's Mate Third-class, extra two hours' lookout, for late hammocks.

W. Wallace, Seaman, absent without leave.

Steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 98.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs to breeze from WSW.

Fair and pleasant.

Smooth sea.

Same course as in preceding watch.

Average steam 100 [pounds], revolutions 99.9.

4pm to 6pm:

Light Northwesterly breeze.

Fair and pleasant.

At 4.10pm sighted Cape Bolinao bearing South (magnetic).

Sold articles in lucky [luck in log-book] bag, realizing $3.05.

Steam in A, B, C and D boilers.

At 5.35pm Silaqui Island [Silakui Island in log-book] abeam, distant 12 miles, patent log [reading] 13.4.

At 6.00pm closed watertight doors in 1 minute, and mustered at quarters.

Absent without leave: W. Wallace, Seaman.

Course SSW½W (per standard compass).

Average steam 110 [pounds], average revolutions 97.9.

6pm to 8pm [8pm to midnight in log-book]:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light NNE breeze.

On course SSW¼W (per compass), under [steam in] four boilers.

Steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 98.5.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle to moderate breeze from East.

Partly cloudy, moonlight.

At 9.00pm changed course to South by E¼E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 45.3.

High land in sight on port hand.

Average steam 105 [pounds], revolutions 96.8.

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30 March 1899

On passage from Sual to Manila, and at anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.53, Long 120.87 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle to moderate Southeasterly breeze.

At 1.00am passed steamer standing to Northward.

High land along port hand during watch.

At 3.00am, patent log [reading] 99.4, changed course to SSE¾E.

P.A. Petterson, Seaman, and F.J. Devine, Gunner's Mate Third-class, stood two hours' extra lookout, as per punishment awarded.

At end [of watch] course SSE¾E.

Average steam 100 [pounds], average revolutions 98.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to stiff SE to NE breeze.

Under [steam in] four boilers, on course SSE¾E (per compass) until 5.30am, when changed to SE, patent log reading 25.1.

At 6.00am changed to SE½E, patent log [reading] 26.6, at 6.40am changed course to SE by E¼E, patent log 32.5, and at 7.40am changed to SE by East, patent log 41.0.

Steam 104 [pounds], revolutions 98.

8am to meridian:

Gentle to light breeze from East by South to NE.

Fair and pleasant.

Smooth sea.

Made following changes in course, standing in for Boca Chica channel, Manila Bay: at 9.05am to SE by E½E (per standard compass); at 9.15am to East; at 9.40am to NE by E⅜E, patent log reading 60.

At 11.15am St. Nicholas [Shoals] beacon was abeam, distant 3.3 miles.

At 11.50am made distinguishing pennant, answered by flagship at 12.00pm.

At end of watch U.S.S. "Olympia", U.S.S. "Oregon", and U.S.S. "Culgoa" were in sight, at anchor off Manila.

Made preparations for port.

Average steam 105 [pounds], revolutions 99.9.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy with rain.

Standing in for anchorage in Manila Bay.

At 12.30pm fired a salute of 17 guns, which was returned by the flagship.

At 12.40pm came to anchor in 7¼ fathoms water, veering to 30 fathoms on port chain.

The Commanding Officer paid an official visit to the flagship.

The Japanese cruiser sent an officer to make boarding visit, which was returned by an officer from this ship.

Sent boat to U.S.S. "Culgoa".

Bearings at anchor: ship's head SE, lighthouse on pier N19°E, Ermita steeple N44°E.

At 3.20pm got under way and stood for Cavite.

Coming to, port anchor in 5 fathoms, 30 fathoms chain, at 3.55pm.

Bearings at anchor: ship's head SE by East, flagstaff on arsenal SSW¼W, lighthouse Sangley Point [Sanglei Point in log-book] W⅜N.

Ensign W.H. Standley and prize crew of steamer "Mundaca" ["Mundoca" in log-book] returned on board with all stores taken from this ship.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 48 pounds mutton.

Let fires under [in in log-book] A, B and C boilers die out.

Signals during watch: U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship, interrogatory 131, numeral 55, numeral 26; flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", 1307; flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Anchor SW by West from me"; flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", 115; flagship to fleet, 2984; U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship, interrogatory 4890; flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", affirmative.

Draft of ship forward 11 feet 4 inches, aft 14 feet 10 inches.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and warm.

Gentle breeze from East.

Sent an officer on duty to U.S.S. "Monterey", to see about coaling ship.

Mustered at quarters at 5 o'clock, absent without leave: W. Wallace, Seaman.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Easterly breeze.

Tested searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from East.

Boca Chica is also known as North Channel.

St. Nicholas is also known as San Nicholas.

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31 March 1899

At anchor off Cavite, Manila Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.497, Long 120.928

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from SE to calm.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy.

Calm to light airs from NNE.

Tested siren and steam whistle.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from NNE.

Men working on coal-topping, cleaning and painting.

Signals: 8.35am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship, interrogatory 4363, flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", affirmative; 10.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship, numeral 1, then numeral 10; at meridian numeral 50, then numeral 5.

Absent without leave: W. Wallace, Seaman.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

[Calm to light airs from NE.]

Sent boat to U.S.S. "Celtic" for provisions.

The following officers made the weekly inspection: Lieutenant Chauncey [Chauncy in log-book] Thomas; Lieutenant G.R. Clark; Ensign W.H. Standley; Ensign Daniel W. Wurtsbaugh; and Ensign D.W. Knox.

Passed Assistant Surgeon R.M. Kennedy and Chief Engineer H.T. Cleaver and the Executive Officer and Chief Engineer made the regular monthly inspection of compartments and mechanical devices for the safety of the ship.

Temperatures of magazines: forward magazine 82° [Fahrenheit] to 94°; [forward] shell room 91° to 93°; [forward] fixed ammunition room 93° to 100°; after magazine 89° to 90°; [after] shell room 93° to 107°.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

[Light breeze from ENE.]

Laid out kedge on port quarter to swing ship for compass error, weighed kedge at 7.30pm.

Hosted all boats, except steam cutter.

Received following stores in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 541 pounds fresh beef; 1181 pounds vegetables.

Absent without leave: W. Wallace, Seaman.

Assistant Engineer Pope Washington, U.S. Navy, reported for duty on this vessel in accordance with orders from the Commander-in-Chief.

8pm [8am in log-book] to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle to stiff breeze from SE by East.

Approved: [signed] C.S. Sperry, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding.

LOGS FOR APRIL 1899

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1 April 1899

At anchor off Cavite, Manila Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.497, Long 120.928

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from SE by East to East.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Northeasterly airs.

Aired bedding.

Tested whistle and siren.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and warm.

Light airs from NNW.

General field day.

At 9.30am sent working party to Cavite for Paymaster's stores, they returned at 11.50am.

Received 1387 pounds sugar and 2300 pounds flour in Paymaster's Department.

Sent the Chief Quartermaster and the Chief Gunner's Mate with 3^rd cutter in tow of steam launch to U.S.S. "Celtic" for stores.

Received in the Navigation and Ordnance Departments stores as per appended list [below].

Piped down bedding at 11 o'clock.

Temperature of forward magazine 82° [Fahrenheit] to 94°, [forward] shell room 91° to 93°, forward fixed ammunition room 93° to 100°, after magazine 87° to 90°, after shell room 93° to 107°.

Received in the Paymaster's Department: 108 pounds fresh bread.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: J.J. Heggarty, Coal Passer, clothes in lucky bag, one day's extra duty; W.J. Wirts, Coal Passer, clothes in lucky bag, one day's extra duty; O.W. Woodbury, Quartermaster Third-class, neglect of duty, not reporting signals, disrated to Seaman.

Transferred to hospital at Cavite, with necessary transfer papers: M.H. Milan, Machinist Second-class; A.A. Chambers, Seaman; C.A. Triplett, Second-class Fireman; and J.J. Ferguson, Landsman.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable breeze.

At 1.00pm tug from Cavite Navy Yard came alongside, took U.S.S. "Yorktown" in tow, and shifted her anchorage close inshore.

Anchored with port anchor in 4½ fathoms water and secured with 15 fathoms shackle just outside.

Triced up 5-inch hawser to dry.

Secured kedge anchor on port quarter and painted it.

Notified M.A. Ahearn, Private U.S. Marine Corps, the Department had approved the sentence of a Summary Court Martial held at Navy Yard Mare Island, California, by which he forfeits one half month's pay, amounting to seven dollars and eighty cents ($7.80).

U.S.S. "Monadnock" fired the 6-pounder guns at intervals during watch.

Bearings from anchorage: arsenal SW¼W (magnetic), Sangley Point [Sanglei Point in log-book] lighthouse NW by W¼W (magnetic).

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

Hoisted whaleboat, 2^nd cutter and gig.

Reeled up both 5-inch hawsers.

Crew went swimming.

Lieutenant Clark took soundings inshore, towards Navy Yard, getting 22 feet of water close in.

Sent visiting party to U.S.S. "Monterey".

8pm to midnight:

Light and gentle breeze from ESE.

Clear and pleasant.

Visiting party returned from U.S.S. "Monterey".

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[Inserted note]

8am to meridian:

Received on board in Ordnance Department: 2 short 6-inch metallic cases for testing primers; 1 set firing attachment for 6-inch sub-caliber practice.

And in Equipment (Navigation stores) Department: 1 Luce's Seamanship; 1 Napoleon [Nepolean in log-book] Bonaparte's 1^st Campaign; 1 Handbook Naval Gunnery; 1 Range Table Naval Guns, 1893; 1 Memories of A Rear Admiral; 1 Campaign of Marengo [Merengo in log-book]; 1 The Day's Work (Kipling); 1 Six Months in Sandwich Islands; 1 Islands of the Southern Seas; 1 Joining the Navy; or, Abroad with Uncle Sam; 2 Stanford's Compendium of Geography [and Travel] (Australasia), 2 volumes; 1 Notes on the Year's Naval Progress, 1896; 3 volumes Seal and Salmon Fisheries of Alaska; 1 United States Laws Relating to Navy and Marine Corps; 1 Hawaii, Our New Possessions; 1 Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers; 2 Proceedings of the United States Naval Institute, June and September 1898; 1 Notes on Naval Progress, January 1898; 3 Journals of American Society of Naval Engineers; 1 Notes on Naval Progress, April 1898; and 26 boat signals as follows: 2 Hospital; 2 Negative; 2 Company; 2 Danger; 2 Guard; 2 Dispatch; 2 Recall; 2 Affirmative; 2 Quarantine; 2 Annulling; 2 Telegraph; 2 Position; 2 Convoy.

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2 April 1899

At anchor off Cavite, Manila Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.49, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle to moderate Southeasterly breeze.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light Easterly breeze.

Cleaning up for Sunday inspection.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 108 pounds bread.

Tested siren and steam whistle.

Flagship made time and uniform signals at 7.00am.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NNE to NNW.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, and Commanding Officer inspected crew and ship.

On account of engineer's force cleaning boilers, general muster omitted.

W. Wallace, Seaman, this day declared a deserter to date from March 19^th, 1899.

A Medical Board of Survey, Surgeon Rush, U.S. Navy, senior member, met on board and examined Lieutenant H. Minett and E. Shearer, Second-class Fireman.

Signals: at 10.00am, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship, numeral 0, numeral 5; at noon, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship numeral 5, numeral 14.

Temperatures: forward fixed ammunition room 90° [Fahrenheit] to 93°; after shell room 87° to 96°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from North by West to East.

At 2.00pm hove up anchor and towed closer inshore by Navy Yard tug.

Dropped port anchor with 15 fathoms chain in 4½ fathoms water at 2.15pm.

Bearings from anchorage: arsenal (end of stone wall) SW⅛W (magnetic), Sangley Point [Sanglei Point in log-book] lighthouse NW⅜N (magnetic).

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Easterly to Southerly breezes and airs.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 417 pounds beef.

U.S.S. "Monterey" signaled to flagship, "Shall I transfer to Solace men whose time expires by July first?", flagship to U.S.S. "Monterey", negative.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and warm.

Light variable airs.

At 9.30 o'clock secured steam launch for the night.

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3 April 1899

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.487, Long 120.927

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and warm.

Light airs from SE.

Lowered all boats and anchored them inshore near the wall.

Made all preparations for coaling.

At 6 o'clock two lighters of coal came alongside, began coaling from both sides at 6.15 o'clock.

At 7 o'clock the water boat came alongside.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30am.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 108 pounds bread.

8am to meridian:

Fair and warm.

Light airs from NW and SE.

Continued coaling on both sides, taking in about 45 tons.

Sent working party to Cavite for stores in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts

General Court Martial met on board U.S.S. "Solace" at 9.00am.

Lieutenant Chauncey Thomas, U.S. Navy, went to the flagship for physical examination for promotion.

U.S.S. "Iris" exercised at rifle practice.

Temperature in magazines: forward magazine 90° [Fahrenheit] to 90°; [forward] shell room 91° to 91°; [forward] fixed ammunition room 91° to 95°; after shell room 85° to 93°.

Signals: 10.00am, numeral 0, numeral 4; 11.00am, U.S.S. "Iris" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Have permission from Admiral to try rifles"; at noon numeral 50, numeral 5.

Meridian to 4pm:

Continued coaling.

Fair and warm.

[Light airs from North by West to light breezes from NE and East.]

Sent working party for stores in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts.

Received in Equipment Department: 2 6-inch manila hawsers.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 400 pounds biscuits; 600 pounds coffee; 50 pairs high shoes; 200 pairs socks, cotton; 50 pairs drawers; 50 pairs undershirts; 425 yards drill; 100 pounds tea; 292 pounds pickles; 700 pounds pork; 300 pounds beef; 193 pounds beans; 100 pounds butter; 480 pounds corned beef; 100 pounds raisins; 52 gallons vinegar; 48 gallons syrup; 700 pounds flour; 860 [pounds] roast beef; 483 pounds mutton; 350 pounds ham; 654 pounds tomatoes; 938 pounds vegetables; 300 pounds apples; 750 pounds soap.

Sent boat to Cavite for officers' mess stores.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and warm.

[Light airs from ENE to light breeze from ESE to calm.]

Stopped coaling for day at 5.30pm, having received 100 tons.

Let men go in swimming.

Sent the two hawsers, one 8-inch and one 6-inch, condemned, to Navy Yard, Cavite.

Delivered to Lieutenant H. Minett orders from Commander-in-Chief, detaching him and ordering him home on recommendation of Medical Board of Survey.

Received on board, with bag and hammock, Frank Brown, Chief Boatswain's Mate, from U.S.S. "Monterey".

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle SE breeze.

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4 April 1899

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.487, Long 120.927

Commences and until 4am:

Generally clear and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breezes from NE to East.

At 7.00am flagship made following signal to squad: B-06, M-08.

At 7.10am U.S.S. "Helena" anchored about 300 yards to Eastward of this ship.

Started coaling at 5.30am.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

8am to meridian:

Clear and hot.

Light breeze from ESE.

Continued coaling ship from lighters on both sides.

Sent working party ashore to discharge condemned hawsers, turned into Navy Yard storehouse one 8-inch and one 6-inch manila hawser.

Lieutenant J.C. Gillmore reported on board as relief of Lieutenant H. Minett, who was detached and ordered home.

Sent three men in charge of Chief Master-at-Arms to U.S.S. "Celtic" for ice and fresh meat.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and hot.

Sent Paymaster's stores below.

Lieutenant H. Minett left the ship, he being detached and ordered home on three months' sick leave.

Received in Equipment Department: 27 pounds Sapolio.

Received in the Paymaster's Department: 503 pounds fresh meat.

Received from U.S.S. "Solace", with bags, hammocks and necessary transfer papers: Arthur Akers, Landsman; Fred Anderson, Landsman; and Charles Butler, Second-class Fireman.

Laid out kedge on port quarter and winded ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and warm.

Light breeze from SE.

Coaling ship, took on board at end of watch about 105 tons.

Transferred to U.S.S. "Solace", with bags, hammocks and necessary transfer papers: C.D. Smith, Landsman; E. Sherer, Second-class Fireman; Joe Loy, Wardroom Steward.

Returned 12 shovels to U.S.S. "Solace".

8pm to midnight:

Clear and warm.

Gentle SE and light East-southeasterly breeze.

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5 April 1899

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.487, Long 120.927

Commences and until 4am:

Fair and warm.

Light Southeasterly breeze.

4am to 8am:

Fair and warm.

Continued coaling.

At 5.30am received alongside two lighters of coal.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 108 pounds fresh bread.

Tested siren and steam whistle.

Flagship made time and uniform signals.

The Commanding Officer went to Manila at 6.45am.

8am to meridian:

Generally clear and pleasant.

Light Southeasterly airs.

Coaling from lighters alongside.

Received following draft of men from U.S.S. "Solace": H. Houlihan, First-class Fireman; John Sullivan, First-class Fireman; H.J. Letender, Second-class Fireman; John Dowd, Second-class Fireman; C.A. Hill, Second-class Fireman; Walter Peters, Second-class Fireman; C.P. Bolanger, Second-class Fireman; Frank Dover, Second-class Fireman; F.E. Knowles, Second-class Fireman; Martin Coyle, Landsman; William Coleman, Landsman; J.F. De Quoy, Machinist Second-class; Joseph Bertsche, Plumber and Fitter.

At 10.00am made following signals to flagship: numeral 0, numeral 6, and at noon signaled to flagship numeral 5, numeral 24.0.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to stiff breeze from East to SE.

U.S.S. "Helena" hoisted signal "Permission to resume station", and flagship answered with affirmative.

U.S.S. "Helena" got under way.

Received 26 tons [sic] from Compañia Maritima [Companie Maritima in log-book], delivered on board from lighter alongside.

Continued coaling.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate to stiff Easterly breeze.

Received on board following stores in Engineer's Department: 15 pounds marline; 200 pounds Portland cement; 210 pounds soda; 38 pounds bar iron, ¼ inch x 1½ inches; 50 pounds bar iron, ½ inch x 2 inches; 208 gallons lard oil.

In Paymaster's Department: 10 boxes canned corned beef; 4 boxes canned tomatoes; 5 barrels flour; 20 boxes canned mutton.

Coaling.

8pm to midnight:

Stiff to moderate breeze from East.

Clear and pleasant.

Finished coaling at 8.30pm, having received on board 361 tons 1988 pounds (including 26 tons 389 pounds of Australian coal to replace the coal given to steamer "San Joaquin").

Draft of ship forward 14 feet, aft 16 feet 4 inches.

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6 April 1899

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.487, Long 120.927

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze to light airs from SE to ENE.

Clear and pleasant.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from NE and East.

Fair and pleasant.

U.S.S. "Iris" got under way at 6.30am and headed for Manila.

H.B.M.S. "Powerful" passed out at 7.00am.

Water boat came alongside at 7.15am, began taking water into boilers.

Started fires under boiler D at 6.30am.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs and gentle breeze from East.

Connected B boiler at 12.00pm.

Cleaning ship.

Received on board in Paymaster's Department: $5000.00 Mexican; $2360.00 United States gold.

Received on board 30 tons fresh water for steaming purposes.

Signals: [at] 9.30am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship, telegraphic 7696, numeral 13, 6398, 5468, 3856, 4373, cornet 550, 8332, 6398, 0926, 9395, 3896, 2012, answer 183, 1267, 9556, flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" affirmative; [at] 10.00am numeral 0, numeral 6; at 12.00pm numeral 355, numeral 5.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle Easterly breeze.

At 2.00pm half-masted the colors in honor of the occasion of the interment at Arlington of the dead heroes of the war.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 506 pounds fresh beef; and 399 pounds vegetables.

In accordance with Paragraph 5, Article 1570, United States Navy Regulations, Chief Engineer H.T. Cleaver, U.S. Navy, and Ensign W.H. Standley, U.S. Navy, were appointed to verify the amount of foreign coin on board, and found as follows: Mexican silver currency, $4028.96.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle ENE and East breeze.

Transferred to U.S.S. "Solace", with bags and hammocks, the following men: E. Dargel, Second-class Fireman; E.R. Fortman, Machinist Second-class; J.B. Frantz, Ordinary Seaman; W.H. Gilbert, Second-class Fireman; J.E. Ingols, Second-class Fireman; D. James, Coxswain; J.H. McCreary, Ordinary Seaman; A. Morris, Landsman; M. Morlock, Plumber and Fitter; N. Peirson, Seaman; C.R. Scheflin, First-class Fireman; I.K. Snyder, Ordinary Seaman; G.W. Strahan, Seaman; E. Sullivan, Second-class Fireman; C.A. Triplett, Second-class Fireman; W.F. Ziege, Ordinary Seaman.

Paid monthly money.

Exercised the searchlights.

Men went swimming.

U.S.S. "Iris" went to sea.

Signals: at 3.30pm flagship to fleet, 2984; [at] 6.45pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship, "Permission requested to get stadimeter from Solace. Requisition forwarded this morning", flagship, affirmative.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from ENE.

Visiting party returned from U.S.S. "Solace".

Received in Ordnance Department from U.S.S. "Solace": 1 stadimeter.

Secured steam launch for the night at 9 o'clock.

At 8.20pm received the following message from the flagship, "Did you exercise searchlights with flagship?", answered, "Endeavored to do so, may have mistaken ship".

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7 April 1899

At anchor off Cavite and Manila, Philippine Islands, and cruising

Lat 14.55, Long 120.96

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and cool.

Gentle to light breeze from ESE to East by North.

At 12.20am started fires under [in in log-book] A and C boilers.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from East.

At 5 o'clock connected up A, B and C boilers.

Turned to at 5.24am [6.24am in log-book].

Lowered 2^nd cutter to pick up kedge.

Secured kedge on port quarter.

Hoisted 2^nd cutter.

Reeled up 5-inch line.

Turned engines at 6.20am.

Rigged in both lower booms.

Tested steam steering gear at 5.55 o'clock.

Sent steam cutter ahead, with orders to come alongside when recall was hoisted.

Triced up both gangways.

Called all hands up anchor and got under way at 6.22am and stood out for Manila, Navigator conning ship.

Sighted steamer "Valencia" at 5.20am, entering the bay.

At 6.35am asked permission of flagship to anchor, permission granted.

At 7.08am let go port anchor in 6 fathoms water and veered to 30 fathoms [chain] just inside.

Bearings (magnetic): tangent to Sangley Point [Sanglei Point in log-book] S37°W, Pasig lighthouse and breakwater end, in line, N16°E.

Hoisted steam launch recall.

At 6.56am asked and was granted permission to bank fires.

Lowered gig.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30am.

The transport "Valencia" dropped anchor at 7.00 o'clock.

Draft of ship forward 14 feet, aft 16 feet 4 inches.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light NNW airs.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and drilled divisions at divisional drills.

Sold effects of W. Wallace, deserter, at auction for $4.30.

Signals: U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship at 10.00am, numeral 0, numeral 3; at noon numeral 347, numeral 8; flagship to squad at 8.30am, negative 4383.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Westerly airs to gentle ESE breeze.

At 1.15pm following officers made weekly inspection of compartments as required by United States Navy Regulations: Lieutenants C. Thomas, J.C. Gillmore, G.R. Clark; Ensigns W.H. Standley, D.W. Wurtsbaugh, D.W. Knox; and Passed Assistant Surgeon R.M. Kennedy.

Temperatures: forward magazine 95° [Fahrenheit] to 98°; forward shell room 94° to 92°; forward fixed ammunition room 94° to 97°; after shell room 93° to 88°.

Received in Paymaster's Department from U.S.S. "Culgoa": 844 pounds fresh beef; 3360 pounds vegetables.

Signals: at 3.30pm flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Do you not understand?", "To signal officer, answer all signals whether they apply to you or not, or else distinguishing pennant will be shown below signal, signed Scott."

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

At 4.30pm pilot came on board from prize steamer "Mundaca" ["Mundoca" in log-book].

At 5.00pm went to fire quarters, all ready in 3 minutes, then exercised at setting up drill.

Hoisted all boats, and at 5.40pm got under way and stood out of harbor on course S60°W (per standard compass).

Draft forward 14 feet, aft 16 feet 4 inches.

Signals: at 5.35pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship, interrogatory 121, flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", affirmative.

6pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from NE.

Fair and pleasant.

Stood on course S60°W (per standard compass) until 6.20pm, when changed to S66°W.

At 6.45pm changed to S69°W.

Put over patent log at 6.10pm, reading 81.5, Corregidor [Island] light in sight about one point on port bow.

Average steam 100 [pounds], revolutions 86.1.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Standing out of Manila Bay first hour, Captain conning.

At 9.00pm, patent log [reading] 5.0, Haycock abeam, close aboard.

At 9.10pm set course S15°W (per compass), Haycock distant 1.4 miles.

At 11.00pm sighted Fortune Island bearing S32°E (per compass), Corregidor [Island] light N29°E (per compass), patent log [reading] 20.4.

At 11.30pm, patent log [reading 28.5], changed course to S22°E (per compass), Fortune Island abeam, distant 5 miles.

Slowed engines to 70 turns.

Steam in A, B and C boilers.

Gentle to moderate East-southeasterly breeze.

Average steam 100 [pounds], average revolutions 81.5.

Haycock is also known as La Monja Island.

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8 April 1899

On passage from Manila to Baler Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 13.27, Long 121.58

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from East to ENE.

Smooth sea.

Under [steam in] A, B and C boilers, course (per standard compass) S22°E.

At 12.01am sighted Ambil Island on port bow.

At 1.30am sighted steamer's light bearing S54°E (per standard compass).

Ambil Island abeam at 1.20am.

Sighted Cape Santiago at 2 o'clock.

At 2.35am changed course to S76°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 45.0.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 52.3.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 60.9.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy, with passing showers, followed by clearing.

Gentle Easterly breeze.

On course S76°E (per standard compass), under [steam in] A, B and C boilers.

Made following changes in course: at 4.50am changed to S70°E, patent log [reading] 57.2; at 5.10am changed to S64°E, patent log 59.1; at 6.00am changed to East, patent log 65.2; at 6.55am changed to E¼N, patent log 73.1; and at 7.45am changed to S60°E, patent log 82.1.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

Aired bedding.

Steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 80.4.

8am to meridian:

Gentle to light breeze from East by North.

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Standing on course S60°E (per standard compass) along NE coast of Mindoro Island [Mindora Island in log-book].

Bearings at noon: Point Dumali S9°W (magnetic), Baltasar Island S81°E (magnetic) and North tangent [Maestre de] Campo Island S27°E (magnetic).

Average steam, 100 [pounds], revolutions 85.5.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Northeasterly airs and breeze.

At 1.00pm sighted smoke of steamer bearing East.

At 1.08pm changed course to East (per compass), patent log [reading] 22.5.

At 1.30pm put on forced draft.

At 2.00pm Melchor Island abeam, distant 4 miles.

At 3.00pm gave up chase and put ship on course S72°E (per compass), patent log [reading] 38.6, Baltasar Island N74°W (per compass), Elephant Island N34°E (per compass), Carlota Island S29°W (per compass).

Shut down forced draft.

Inspected recoil cylinders and found all properly filled.

Heavy rain, with stiff Northeasterly breeze last hour.

Steam in A, B and C boilers.

Average steam 100 [pounds], average revolutions 85.7.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from NNE.

Barometer rising.

Course (per standard compass) S72°E, under [steam in] A, B and C boilers.

Sighted 3 small schooners close inshore.

When weather cleared the smoke of the steamer could be seen ahead.

Went to collision quarters at 6 o'clock, from time of alarm to time of retreat was 1 minute.

Average steam 108 [pounds], revolutions 72.7.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 59.2.

6pm to 8pm:

Generally cloudy.

Light NNE airs.

On course S72°E (per standard compass), under [steam in] A, B and C boilers.

Steam 112 [pounds], revolutions 69.9.

8pm to midnight:

Light to gentle breeze from NE and ENE.

Clear and pleasant, bright starlight.

Passed a steamer standing to the Westward at 9.00pm.

Slowed to 6 knots at 8.30pm.

Average steam 95 [pounds], revolutions 64.3.

Elephant Island is also known as Elefante Island.

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9 April 1899

On passage from Manila to Baler Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 12.55, Long 124.15

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle East-northeasterly breeze.

At 1.00am sighted loom of light from fires near Bugui Point.

At 2.00am sighted steamer's lights bearing East (per compass).

At 3.30am sighted steamer's lights bearing East by North (per compass).

At 3.00am made out the high land on starboard bow.

At 4.00am, patent log [reading] 20.2, Bugui Point S20°E (per compass), changed course to E½S.

Average steam 85 [pounds], average revolutions 62.3.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy, with frequent squalls last hour.

Gentle breeze from NE.

Under [steam in] A, B and C boilers.

At 4.10am sighted steamer standing to North and West, passed it on our port hand at 4.30 o'clock.

Course S72°E (per standard compass).

At 5.12 o'clock changed course to NE by E½E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 28.1.

At 7.15 o'clock changed course to East (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 45.1.

At 5.30am went ahead full speed.

At end of watch patent log read 51.4.

Average steam 112 [pounds], revolutions 83.1.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Generally cloudy and squally, with passing showers.

Light to stiff NE breeze.

Standing through San Bernardino Strait on following compass courses: SE¾E until 10.30am, when changed to SE by E¾E, patent log [reading] 72.3; at 10.45am changed to ESE¾E, patent log 74.2; at 10.50am changed to ENE⅞E, patent log 75.0; at 11.05am changed to NE by East, patent log 77.0; and at 11.35am changed to NE5°E, patent log 81.1.

At noon Capul Island [Kapul Island in log-book] light bore South by W⅞W (magnetic) and right tangent Ticlin Island [Tiplin Island in log-book] bore NW⅛W (magnetic).

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, and Commanding Officer inspected crew and ship.

Temperatures: forward magazine 91° [Fahrenheit] to 98°; forward shell room 92° to 93°; fixed ammunition room 92° to 99°; after magazine 89° to 91°; after shell room 93° to 102°.

Steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 88.7.

Meridian to 4pm:

Stiff to moderate breeze from NE and NE by North.

Fair and pleasant.

Wind and sea moderating.

San Bernardino Islet was abeam at 1.25pm.

At 1.40pm took departure, patent log [reading] 97.7, course N20°E (per standard compass), San Bernardino lighthouse bearing on quarter West by South, distant 2¼ miles.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 80.01.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Moderate to gentle breeze from NE by North.

Land in sight on port hand during watch.

At 6.00pm exercised at closing watertight doors.

Course N20°E (per compass), patent log [reading] 28.3.

Average steam 110 [pounds], average revolutions 78.07.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from NE by East.

Moderate sea.

Barometer steady reading 30.00 at end of watch.

Under [steam in] A, B and C boilers, making not more than seven knots, course N20°E (per compass).

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolution 77.7.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 41.8.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to moderate breeze from NE by North.

On course N20°E (per standard compass), under [steam in] A, B and C boilers.

Steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 76.5.

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10 April 1899

On passage from Manila to Baler Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.92, Long 124.22

Commences and until 4am:

Gentle breeze from NNE.

Generally clear and pleasant, bright starlight.

At 1.06am changed course to North (per standard compass), patent log reading 69.5.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 76.2.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle and moderate North-northeasterly breeze, to gentle Northeasterly breeze.

Barometer rising.

At 6.25am, patent log [reading] 13.1, changed course to WNW⅛W (per compass).

Tested steam whistle and siren at 7.30am.

Average steam 105 [pounds], average revolutions 75.9.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from NE.

Barometer steady.

Under [steam in] A, B and C boilers, making not more than 7 knots by Captain's orders, course (per standard compass) WNW⅛W.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am, exercised crew at landing party.

After retreat gave signal class ½ hour's instructions in signals.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: C. Rankin, Seaman, and A.E. Ellison, Apprentice First-class, going in swimming without permission, 1 day's extra duty; W.F. Haynes, Coal Passer, going in swimming and not obeying the Officer of the Deck's orders, 2 days' extra duty.

Temperatures of magazines: forward 92° [Fahrenheit] to 94°; forward shell room 93° to 92°; forward fixed ammunition room 99° to 93°; after magazine 90° to 91°; after shell room 100° to 103°.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 70.2.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 49.7.

At 10.30am set clock ahead 7½ minutes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Moderate NE breeze.

Under [steam in] A, B and C boilers, on course WNW⅛W (per standard compass) until 1.00pm, when changed to NW by W¾W (per standard compass).

Steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 72.

4pm to 6pm:

Gentle breeze from NE.

Fair and pleasant.

Went to quarters at 5.00pm and exercised at setting up drill.

Exercised at collision drill at 6.00pm.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 71.8.

6pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle Northeasterly breeze.

Course NW by W¾W (per standard compass).

Average steam 110 [pounds], average revolutions 71.4.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NE.

Smooth sea.

Course (per standard compass) NW by W¾W, under [steam in] A, B and C boilers.

Slowed down to 6 knots.

Average steam 107 [pounds], revolutions 62.9.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 28.8.

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11 April 1899

On passage from Manila to, and at anchor off Baler Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 15.80, Long 121.60 [Estimated]

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle to moderate Northerly breeze.

On compass course NW by W¾W.

Steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 62.5.

4am to 8am:

Moderate to light breeze from NNE to NE.

Clear and pleasant.

At 5.00am (daylight) sighted land ahead and on both bows.

That on starboard bow proved to be [San] Ildefonso Point.

Began sounding with sounding machine at 7.00am.

After that time taking soundings every ten minutes.

Got bottom at 7.30am in 86 fathoms, and at 7.40am in 75 fathoms.

At 7.40am changed course to WSW (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 73.9, [San] Ildefonso Point bearing NE by East (magnetic), distant about 8 miles.

Sent lookout aloft and kept hand lead going last hour of watch.

Broke out ammunition for secondary battery.

Average steam 112 [pounds], revolutions 59.9.

8am to meridian:

Light variable airs.

Clear and pleasant.

Standing in for an anchorage in Baler Bay.

Steaming slow, then stopping and feeling way in carefully, leads and sounding machine going constantly.

On course WSW (per compass) until 9.40am, then SW (per compass) until 10.40am, then SW by South (per compass) until 11.00am, then various.

Hauled patent log in at 8.20am.

At 10.40am sent Lieutenant Gillmore, U.S. Navy, in whaleboat, armed and equipped, to sound inshore and gather information.

At 11.00am made out white flag waved on shore near mouth of river.

Sent Ensign Standley, U.S. Navy, with flag of truce in 3^rd cutter, armed, to open communications.

At 11.40am came to anchor in 9 fathoms, veering to 45 fathoms starboard chain.

Sounding during watch at intervals of ten minutes from 8.20am: 66 [fathoms]; 100; 70; 61; 57; 47; 44; 44; 42; 36; 35; 34; 33; 30; 28; 26; 24; 19; 15.

At 10.20am 15 fathoms.

At 10.50am: 17 [fathoms]; 16; 15; 15.

Draft of ship forward 13 feet 10 inches, aft 16 feet 6 inches.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and cool.

Moderate breeze from East to NE.

Moderate sea.

3^rd cutter returned at 12.30pm.

Low water at 12.40pm.

Hoisted 3^rd cutter and whaleboat.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle NE breeze, with moderate swell.

At 4.15pm veered to 60 fathoms [chain].

High water about 6.00pm.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and exercised divisions at setting up drill.

6pm to 8pm:

Light airs, hauling from NE to West.

Cloudy, with passing rain showers last hour.

Used searchlight at intervals.

8pm [8am in log-book] to midnight:

Cloudy to fair and pleasant.

Gentle NE by East breeze.

Used searchlight at intervals each hour.

San Ildefonso Point is also known as Cape San Ildefonso.

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12 April 1899

At anchor off Baler Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 15.80, Long 121.60

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Northerly to Northwesterly breezes.

Used searchlights once each hour.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from NW, falling calm last hour.

High water about 7.00am.

Moderate swell from seaward.

At 4.45am sent the 2^nd cutter, armed with rifles and Colt's automatic gun, with Lieutenant Gillmore and Ensign Standley in charge, to land the latter for a reconnaissance from the top of the hill and to develop the position of the Spanish troops.

After landing Ensign Standley, the 2^nd cutter pulled up the river, sounding en route, and disappeared about 5.50am.

Ensign Standley appeared on the beach at 7.20am, sent in whaleboat to bring him on board.

Heard three rifle shots near the mouth of the river and observed five insurgents on the beach.

List of 2^nd cutter crew is appended [below].

8am to meridian:

Light airs to light breeze from NE.

Fair and warm.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am and exercised divisions at rifles.

Sent the 3^rd cutter, with armed boat's crew in charge of Ensign D.W. Wurtsbaugh, to patrol the beach.

Boat returned at 11.30am.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle East-northeasterly breeze.

At 1.00pm sent Ensign W.H. Standley in 3^rd cutter, armed, to patrol beach, and anchor buoy and find distance of the vessel from reef.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from ENE.

Equipped 1^st cutter and whaleboat and 3^rd cutter for picket duty.

Lowered 1^st cutter at 5.55pm.

Fired 5 shrapnel [shells] from starboard after 6-inch gun at point at mouth of river to clear point of insurgents in case the 2^nd cutter's crew attempted to come down the river.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle to light ENE breeze.

At 7.30pm two armed cutters and one armed whaleboat left the ship, with Lieutenants Thomas and Clark and Ensign Knox in charge, to do picket duty at mouth of river.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from Northward and Eastward.

Three armed boats on picket duty close to beach, under command of Lieutenant Thomas.

Every half hour made signal by Army code with searchlight beam, "Boats wait off beach and bar", as a guide to any of the missing boat's crew who might be endeavoring to escape.

Picket boats were fired on from the beach during night.

No casualties.

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List of 2^nd cutter crew, missing: W. Walton, Chief Quartermaster; P. Vaudoit, Sailmaker's Mate; L.P. Edwards, Landsman; F. Anderson, Landsman; C.A. Morrisey, Landsman; O.B. McDonald, Ordinary Seaman; O.W. Woodbury, Seaman; J. Ellsworth, Coxswain; D.G.A. Venville, Apprentice First-class; S. Brisolese, Ordinary Seaman; W.H. Rynders, Seaman; A. Peterson, Apprentice Second-class; E.J. Nygard, Gunner's Mate Third-class; J. Dillon, Landsman.

4am to 8am watch, [signed] C. Thomas, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy

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13 April 1899

At anchor Baler Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 15.80, Long 121.60

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Northerly and Westerly airs and breeze.

Used searchlights at intervals during watch.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SW to calm.

At dawn observed our boats to North of mouth of river standing to Southward across the mouth of the river.

At daylight hoisted general recall.

All picket parties returned to ship.

Secured 1^st cutter to port boom, 3^rd cutter at starboard boom, and sent relief crew in charge of Assistant Engineer Washington to lie off the beach to the Southward of the mouth of the river, to keep a lookout for any of the missing crew.

Allowed boats' crews to sleep in until 7.30am.

Hoisted whaleboat's recall at 7.55am.

Secured whaleboat astern.

Did not test siren on account of repairs being made.

At 7.45am heard 13 shots and 2 volleys on the beach near the church.

At 8.00 o'clock one shot was heard on the point South of the mouth of the river, and the shot struck the water in line with the whaleboat.

List of 2^nd cutter's crew: W. Walton, Chief Quartermaster; J. Ellsworth, Coxswain; P. Vaudoit, Sailmaker's Mate; D.G.A. Venville, Apprentice First-class [Second-class in log-book]; L.P. Edwards, Landsman; F. Anderson, Landsman; S. Brisolese [Brisolies in log-book], Ordinary Seaman; C.A. Morrisey, Landsman; W.H. Rynders, Seaman; A. Peterson, Apprentice Second-class; O.B. McDonald, Ordinary Seaman; O.W. Woodbury, Seaman; J. Nygard, Gunner's Mate Third-class; J. Dillon, Landsman.

8am to meridian:

Clear to cloudy and sultry.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

Absentees as follows: Lieutenant J.C. Gillmore, U.S. Navy, William Walton, Chief Quartermaster, J. Ellsworth, Coxswain, O.W. Woodbury, Seaman, A. Peterson, Apprentice Second-class, C.A. Morrisey, Landsman, E.J. Nygard, Gunner's Mate Third-class, W.H. Rynders, Seaman, [S.] Brisolese, Ordinary Seaman, J. Dillon, Landsman, F. Anderson, Landsman, P. Vaudoit, Sailmaker's Mate, L.P. Edwards, Landsman, D.G.A. Venville, Apprentice First-class, and O.B. McDonald, Ordinary Seaman.

At 10.30am sent two boats with flags of truce in attempt to communicate with insurgents without success.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from ENE.

Partly cloudy and hot.

Flag of truce boats returned at 12.15pm, having received no answer from shore.

Stores in the missing boat, in the various departments, as per appended lists [below].

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light East-northeasterly airs.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and had setting up drill.

Absent as follows: Lieutenant J.C. Gillmore, William Walton, Chief Quartermaster, J. Ellsworth, Coxswain, O.W. Woodbury, Seaman, A. Peterson, Apprentice Second-class, C.A. Morrisey, Landsman, E.J. Nygard, Gunner's Mate Third-class, W.H. Rynders, Seaman, A. Brisolese, Ordinary Seaman, J. Dillon, Landsman, F. Anderson, Landsman, P. Vaudoit, Sailmaker's Mate, L.P. Edwards, Landsman, D.G. Venville, Apprentice First-class, and O.B. McDonald, Ordinary Seaman.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from ENE.

Equipped 3^rd cutter with crew of 11 men and 4 Marines and sent her in in charge of Assistant Engineer Washington to do picket duty.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light SW airs.

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Meridian to 4pm, April 13^th, 1899.

List of articles in Construction and Repair Department in missing boat: 1 boat, 2^nd cutter; 1 boat breaker, 5 gallons; 1 boat breaker, 8 gallons; 1 boat bucket; 2 stands, breaker; 2 stanchions, awning; 1 backboard; 4 boat hooks; 1 staff, ensign; 1 staff, pennant; 1 rudder; 1 set spars; 1 set stretchers; 2 tillers; 1 yoke; 1 chest, boat; 1 lock and key; 1 ax; 1 hatchet; 1 saw; 1 hammer; 1 screwdriver; 1 cold chisel; 1 calking iron; 1 tool handle, giant; 1 pair pliers; 1 brace and bits; 1 marline spike; palm needles; nails, screw; tags; lead wire; wicking; spun yarn; twine; 6 fathoms 18-thread manila; fishing leads, lines and hooks; tallow; oil; matches; rags; candles; match-rope; canvas; and medical outfit.

And in Equipment Department: 1 anchor, boat; 2 grapnels, boat; 1 awning, boat; 1 cover, boat; 1 cover, sail; 1 curtains, arm, boat; 1 sails and bag, boat; 1 grapnel line; 1 set lines, trailing; 1 set rigging, boat's; 1 set stoppers; 6 fenders, boat; 1 set mufflers, boat; 1 tarpaulin, boat.

And in Equipment (Navigation stores) Department: 1 lead and line, boat; 1 lead and line, hand; 1 compass, boat; 1 ensign, boat; 1 lantern, hand; 1 lantern, D.D. [?]; 2 flags, wigwag; 1 boat signal book.

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In Ordnance Department: 1 Colt's automatic machine gun, number 135; 1 arc mount, automatic machine gun, number 134; 1 tripod, automatic machine gun; 4 boxes ammunition, Colt's machine gun; 4 belts, feed, Colt's machine gun; 1 cover, Colt's machine gun; 15 6-mm rifles; 15 belts, rifle; 1 revolver .38 caliber, direct action; 1000 rounds cartridges, ball, 6 mm, in clips; 100 rounds cartridges, ball, .38 caliber; 14 scabbards, bayonet; 1 cartridge box; 1 holster, revolver; 1000 rounds cartridges, ball, 6 mm, loose; 1 stadimeter.

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14 April 1899

At anchor off Baler Bay and on passage to Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 15.80, Long 121.60

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from WSW.

Partly cloudy, starlight.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light West-southwesterly airs and calm.

Picket boat returned at daylight.

Shut down all auxiliaries at 6.00am to repair steam pipe.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant.

Light airs from North and East.

Went to quarters at 9.30am.

Absentees as follows: W. Walton, Chief Quartermaster, J. Ellsworth, Coxswain, P. Vaudoit, Sailmaker's Mate, D.G.A. Venville, Apprentice First-class, L.P. Edwards, Landsman, F. Anderson, Landsman, S. Brisolese, Ordinary Seaman, C.A. Morrisey, Landsman, W.H. Rynders, Seaman, A. Peterson, Apprentice Second-class, O.B. McDonald, Ordinary Seaman, O.W. Woodbury, Seaman, E.J. Nygard, Gunner's Mate Third-class, and J. Dillon, Landsman.

Equipped 3^rd cutter and whaleboat, and sent them in charge of Lieutenant G.R. Clark and Ensign D.W. Knox, with flags of truce hoisted in each boat.

They left the ship at 10.20am and returned at 11.00 o'clock, not having been able to get any sign of recognition from shore.

Went to general quarters at 10.15 o'clock, secured at 11.10am.

Hoisted whaleboat and 3^rd cutter.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Light ENE to Easterly airs.

Weekly inspection of compartments made by following officers: Lieutenant Clark; Ensigns Standley, Wurtsbaugh and Knox; Passed Assistant Surgeon Kennedy; Chief Engineer Cleaver.

Flood cocks tested.

Temperatures: forward magazine 93° [Fahrenheit] to 94°; forward shell room 91° to 92°; fixed ammunition room 94° to 98°; after magazine 86° to 93°; after shell room 94° to 102°.

Unshotted all guns and secured all boats for sea.

Started auxiliaries.

4pm to 6pm:

Light airs from East.

Fair and warm.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm.

Same absentees as at quarters yesterday.

Exercised at setting up drill.

Continued preparations for sea.

Started fires under boiler D at 5.45pm.

6pm to 8pm:

Fair and warm.

Light East-northeasterly airs.

Continued preparations for sea.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, with rain squalls last hour.

Barometer steady.

Light breeze from NE.

Fires in A, B, C and D boilers.

Turned engines and steering gear at 9.45pm.

At 10.00 o'clock hove up anchor, got under way at 10.20pm, headed NNE.

At 10.35pm headed NE (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 77.2.

At 11 o'clock changed course to NE by East (per compass), patent log [reading] 81.0.

At 11.30pm changed course to S71°E (per standard [compass]), patent log [reading] 85.2.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 89.6.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 92.

Draft aft 16 feet 4 inches, forward 13 feet 8 inches.

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15 April 1899

On passage from Baler Bay to Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 15.17, Long 123.65

Commences and until 4am:

Generally clear, with occasional passing showers.

Gentle breeze from NE by East.

On course S71°E (per standard compass), under [steam in] four boilers.

Steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 102.

4am to 8am:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle East-northeasterly breeze.

At 7.30am tested siren and steam whistle.

On course S71°E (per compass), [under] steam in A, B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 115 [pounds], average revolutions 103.

8am to meridian:

Generally clear, with passing showers.

Gentle breeze from ENE to East.

Standing on course S71°E.

Set clock ahead ten minutes between eleven and twelve [o'clock].

Temperature of forward magazine 95° [Fahrenheit] to 94°, forward shell room 92° to 92°, fixed ammunition room 97° to 93°, after magazine 92° to 95° [85° in log-book], after shell room 95° to 103°.

General field day.

Steam in A, B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 103.7.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 97.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and cool.

Gentle breeze from North and East.

Smooth sea.

Under [steam in] A, B, C and D boilers, course (per standard compass) S71°E.

At 1 o'clock changed course to SE¾E, patent log [reading] 6.1.

Average steam for watch 120 [pounds], revolutions 104.5.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 34.1.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, followed by clearing.

Gentle East by North breeze.

Under [steam in] four boilers, on course SE¾E (per standard compass) until 4.35pm, when changed to ESE¾E (per standard compass), patent log reading 40.0.

At 6.00pm sounded collision signal, and closed watertight doors in 1¼ minutes.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 101.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from East by North.

At 10.12pm changed course to South (per standard [compass]), patent log [reading] 90.1.

At 11.00pm stopped starboard engine to adjust oil cup.

Starting it again at 11.10pm.

Steam in A, B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 110 [pounds], average revolutions 102.4.

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16 April 1899

On passage from Baler Bay to Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 12.43, Long 124.05

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SE by East.

Barometer falling.

Under [steam in] A, B, C and D boilers, course (per compass) South.

At 2.45am changed course to SW by South, patent log [reading] 32.1.

Average steam 94 [pounds], revolutions 98.1.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 42.7.

4am to 8am:

Generally cloudy and pleasant, with occasional light passing showers.

Light to gentle SE by East to SE breeze.

Under [steam in] A, B, C and D boilers, on course SW by South (per standard compass) until 5.45am, when changed to SW¼S (per standard compass), patent log reading 57.6.

At 6.15am made out land on starboard bow and beam.

At 7.45am sighted Vari Island [Biri Island?] bearing SSW.

Steam 95 [pounds], revolutions 95.1.

8am to meridian:

Generally clear and pleasant.

Gentle Southeasterly breeze.

Steaming under boilers A, B, C and D, on course SW¼S (per standard compass) until 8.40am, when changed course to SSW¾S, patent log reading 84.5.

Sighted San Bernardino Island [Bernadino Island in log-book] at 8.35am bearing ½ point on port bow.

At 9.25am changed course to South by West, patent log reading 91.4.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, and Commanding Officer inspected crew and ship.

San Bernardino light abeam at 10.00am.

At 10.14am changed course to SW¾S, patent log reading 99.5.

At 10.40am sighted small steamer off Calayuan Point [Kalakuan Point in log-book], and at 10.45am sighted another steamer off Kinamaligan Island.

At 11.07am changed course to SW½W, Ticlin Island [Ticklin Island in log-book] abeam.

At 11.27am Capul [Cabal in log-book] light abeam.

Temperature forward magazine 93° [Fahrenheit] to 95°, forward shell room 91° to 93°, forward fixed ammunition room 95° to 100°, after magazine 87° to 92°, after shell room 98° to 104°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, with rain in showers second hour.

Light Northeasterly breeze.

At 12.30pm, patent log [reading] 20.1, [San] Andres Island SE by E½E (per standard compass), distant 3 miles, set course South by E⅞E (per standard [compass]).

At 2.35pm Sibugay Island [Sibugai Island in log-book] abeam, distant 7 miles.

At 4.00pm, patent log [reading] 54.0, Balanguingue Island abeam, distant 3 miles, changed course to S⅜W (per standard [compass].

Steam in A, B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 100 [pounds], revolutions 102.1.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, with occasional rain squalls.

Gentle breeze NE by North.

Under [steam in] A, B, C and D boilers, course S⅜W (per standard compass).

At 5.20pm changed course to W⅛S (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 67.5, headed for Gigantes Islands, which were made out at 7.55pm, bearing one a little on starboard bow and the other dead ahead.

Cockbilled starboard anchor.

Revolutions for watch 98.9, steam 97 [pounds].

Patent log end of watch [read] 91.7.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from NE by North to ENE.

On course W⅛S (per standard compass) until 9.15pm, when came to in 20 fathoms water, with 75 fathoms on starboard chain.

At 8.45pm hauled in patent log, reading 98.1.

From anchorage South Gigantes Island [bearing] W⅜S (magnetic).

G.E. Connell, Second-class Fireman, forced to leave station in fireroom on account of heat prostration.

Kinamaligan Island is also known as Bani Island.

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17 April 1899

On passage from Baler Bay to, and at anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.98, Long 122.92

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant, with light passing showers.

Gentle East-northeasterly breeze.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from East to SE by East.

Hove in at 5.45am, up anchor at 6.00am.

Went ahead full speed at 6.10am on a course S50°W (per standard compass), put over patent log, reading 98.1.

At 7.20am changed course to SW½S (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 10.6.

At 7.40am changed course to SSW (per compass), patent log [reading] 13.3.

At 8.00 o'clock changed course to South (per compass), patent log [reading] 17.0.

Sighted Baliguian Island bearing S15°W at 7.10am.

Tested steam siren and whistle at 7.30am.

Under [steam in] A, B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 88.

Draft forward 12 feet 7 inches, aft 16 feet 0 inches.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant, with occasional light showers.

Light and gentle breeze from SE by East and ENE.

On a course South.

At 8.40am changed course to SW by West, patent log reading 22.7.

At 9.25am changed course to SW¾W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 30.8.

At 10.10am changed course to S64°W (per standard [compass]), patent log [reading] 37.7.

At 11.25am changed course to S26°W (per standard [compass]), patent log [reading] 49.2.

At 11.45am changed course to SSW¾W, patent log [reading] 52.2.

Stopped starboard engine from 10.37am to 11.00am to make repairs.

Slowed both engines [at] 11.25am.

At 10.40am Calabazas [Island] light abeam.

At 9.30am mustered divisions at quarters, Lieutenant Gillmore and 2^nd cutter's crew absent.

Drilled all divisions at divisional drills.

Exercised signal class.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, passing showers first hour.

Light Westerly airs.

Standing into Iloilo harbor on various courses, Commanding Officer and pilot conning.

At 3.05pm came to anchor in 14½ fathoms, with 45 fathoms on port chain, about 300 yards from U.S.S. "Charleston".

Bearings from anchorage: Point Bondulan SW by W½W (magnetic), Point Dapdap North by E½E (magnetic).

Draft forward 12 feet 6 inches, aft 16 feet.

Signals: at 2.33pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Charleston" [R in log-book], cornet 389; at 2.40pm U.S.S. "Charleston" [R in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", cornet 146; at 2.45pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Charleston" [R in log-book], interrogatory 1211; at 2.55pm U.S.S. "Charleston" [R in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", affirmative; at 2.55pm U.S.S. "Charleston" [R in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Concord and Iris anchored in 12 fathoms"; at 3.10pm U.S.S. "Charleston" [R in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Send boat for fresh beef Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays to Indiana at 4pm, signed Whiting"; at 3.35pm U.S.S. "Charleston" [R in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Do you wish to send your boat for fresh beef?", U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Charleston" [R in log-book], "Yes".

At 3.30pm U.S.S. "Concord" got under way and left harbor.

At 3.40pm U.S.S. "Petrel" got under way and left harbor.

Steam 100 [pounds], revolutions 88.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and overcast, with heavy rain.

Light airs and breeze from South.

Sent boat to U.S.S. "Indiana" for fresh beef.

Sent Paymaster's Clerk S.H. Knowles to Iloilo to send telegram to Commander-in-Chief.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 471 pounds beef.

Sent visiting party to U.S.S. "Charleston".

Signals: 4.05pm U.S.S. "Charleston" [R in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Mark your telegram official business, pay in advance ten cents Mexican per word"; 4.40pm U.S.S. "Iris" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "When you come alongside come on our port side".

Light hauled fires in A and B, let C and D [boilers] die out.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and rainy.

Secured steam launch at 9.30pm.

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18 April 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy.

Calm to light variable airs.

Rigged in both booms, starboard gangway and davits, took down light box and sounding platform on starboard side.

Took 5-inch hawser aft on poop and one on forecastle.

Rigged out port gangway.

Called up anchor at 6.05am, went along port side of U.S.S. "Iris" at 6.28am.

Secured with bow and stern lines and bow and quarter breasts.

Tested siren and steam whistle.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy.

Light airs.

Coaling from U.S.S. "Iris" alongside.

Received from Bureau of Navigation the Continuous Service Certificates of John Gordon, First-class Fireman, and John Donovan, Chief Carpenter's Mate.

Temperature of forward magazine 93° [Fahrenheit] to 95°, forward shell room 93° to 94°, fixed ammunition room 95° to 100°, after magazine 88° to 92°, after shell room 101° to 104°.

Received on board: 29 tons 1924 pounds of coal.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, with rain, followed by clearing.

Coaling from U.S.S. "Iris" alongside.

Light variable airs to calm.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, with occasional passing showers.

Light variable airs to calm.

Coaling until 5.30pm, took in about 80 tons for whole day.

Hoisted gig and 3^rd cutter.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy.

Calm.

Began taking fresh water in tanks at 10.30pm, U.S.S. "Iris" distilling directly to us.

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19 April 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and calm.

Continued taking fresh water in tanks.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

[Calm.]

U.S.S. "Iris" stopped distilling to us at 5.45am, received about 1200 gallons fresh water.

Began coaling at 5.30am, received during watch 17 tons 148 pounds.

Small gunboat came in at 7.00am, flying Spanish colors.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

[Light airs from North and NE.]

Continued coaling from U.S.S. "Iris" alongside.

At 10 o'clock made signal numeral eight.

Received during watch 39 tons 162 pounds coal.

At noon made signal numeral 184.

Temperature forward magazine 91° [Fahrenheit] to 92°, forward shell room 92° to 92°, forward fixed ammunition room 94° to 98°, after magazine 86° to 90°, after shell room 99° to 102°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and warm.

Light airs from East.

Received from U.S.S. "Indiana" in Paymaster's Department: 341 pounds fresh beef.

The following changes in ratings were made, to date from this date: W.R. Henderson, Ordinary Seaman to Seaman; W.E. James, Ordinary Seaman to Seaman; G. Carlet, from Ordinary Seaman to Seaman.

Coaling ship.

H. Harris, Landsman, fell and hurt his leg while coaling ship, injury a contusion, apparently not very severe.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and warm.

Calm.

Finished coaling at 5 o'clock.

Draft forward 14 feet 6 inches, aft 16 feet 3 inches.

At 5.00pm called all hands unmoor ship, cast off lines and backed clear of U.S.S. "Iris" at 5.10pm, dropped port anchor at 5.15pm in 13 fathoms water, veered to 45 fathoms chain inside.

Bearings of anchorage: Point Bondulan SW by W⅝W, Point Gimalik SW⅜W (magnetic).

Soft bottom, 13 fathoms.

Washed down decks.

Hoisted 3^rd cutter.

Sent visiting party to U.S.S. "Charleston".

Visiting party from U.S.S. "Charleston" came on board.

Total amount of coal received on board: 175 tons.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, with occasional passing showers.

Light NE airs to Calm.

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20 April 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.61

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Crew engaged in cleaning ship.

Signals at 7.00am, U.S.S. "Charleston" [R in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown": B-06, M-08.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and breeze from WSW.

General field day.

Cleaning sides.

At 10.00am made signals numeral seven and numeral zero.

Temperature forward magazine 90° [Fahrenheit] to 92°, forward shell room 90° to 91°, fixed ammunition room 93° to 97°, after magazine 85° to 90°, after shell room 92° to 95°.

At noon made signal numeral 355.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and breeze from WSW.

B. Nugent, Chief Electrician, was engaged in diving two hours during watch, cleaning port propeller.

At 4.00pm signaled to U.S.S. "Charleston" interrogatory 2894, and affirmative.

Touching up outside of boats.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters, absent: Lieutenant J.C. Gillmore, U.S. Navy, and 2^nd cutter's crew.

Let crew go in swimming.

At 7.00pm signaled to U.S.S. "Charleston", "Permission to test searchlights", permission granted.

Tested searchlight.

Sent visiting party to U.S.S. "Charleston".

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and warm.

Light airs from SE.

Secured steam launch at 9.00 o'clock.

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21 April 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.61

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Got steam up in launch.

Coaled and watered steam launch.

B. Nugent, Chief Electrician, went down in diving suit at 6.00 o'clock, coming up at 7.30am, having been down 1½ hours engaged in cleaning strainer on injection valve.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Calm and light Easterly airs.

Clear and pleasant.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, Lieutenant Gillmore and 2^nd cutter's crew absent.

Drilled divisions at small arms.

Cleaning sides.

At 10.20am received signal from U.S.S. "Iris", "May we borrow your collision mat for three or four days at 4pm this afternoon?", answered "Yes".

The following punishments were awarded by Commanding Officer: J.M. Ryan, Apprentice Second-class, 4 days' extra duty; J. Smith, First-class Fireman, 7 days' extra duty; W.J. Roberts, Apprentice Second-class, 1 day's extra duty; G.B. Schmidt, Landsman, 2 days' extra duty.

At 10.00am made signals numeral zero and numeral 7.

Quarterly Board of Survey condemned and threw overboard 8 pounds ham.

B. Nugent, Chief Electrician, engaged in diving two hours and a half, in cleaning after injectors and starboard propeller.

At noon made signal numeral 351.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light WSW breeze.

Weekly inspection of compartments made by following officers: Lieutenants Thomas and Clark; Ensigns Standley, Wurtsbaugh and Knox; Passed Assistant Surgeon Kennedy; and Chief Engineer Cleaver.

Tested flood cocks and hand pumps.

Temperatures: after shell room 97° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; fixed ammunition room 94° to 100°; forward magazine 94° to 98°; forward shell room 92° to 93°.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light WSW airs to calm.

At 5.00pm went to fire quarters, all ready in one minute.

Signals: U.S.S. "Iris" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Thanks. I would like to have launch tomorrow morning at 6.00 o'clock. I will let you know later about diving"; At 6.10pm, "We will get under way at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning, will not use steam cutter, will surf boat do for diving gear?", U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Iris", "Must have boat with square stern for diving".

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

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22 April 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.61

Commences and until 4am:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NW.

4am to 8am:

Fair to cloudy and warm.

Light airs from NW and calm.

U.S.S. "Iris" got under way at 7.15am.

Small American steamer came in.

U.S.S. "Charleston" made time and uniform signals.

At 9.30am tested steam whistle and siren.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from West and SW.

At 8.15am sent 1^st cutter with B. Nugent, Chief Electrician, and diving outfit to U.S.S. "Iris" in tow of steam cutter.

At 10 o'clock sent signals numerals zero and eight.

At 10.30am called to quarters and inspected aired bedding.

General field day.

At 11.45am English gunboat sighted coming into harbor.

At 10.20am made signal to flagship, 2240, flagship answered affirmative.

At noon made signal numeral 347.

B. Nugent, Chief Electrician, engaged in diving alongside U.S.S. "Iris" for three (3) hours.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from West.

At 12.30pm an English gunboat came in and anchored near the fort.

The steam cutter towed 1^st cutter with diving gear back from U.S.S. "Iris".

At 3.30pm asked, and was granted, permission to pipe down scrub and wash clothes.

Hoisted 1^st cutter, took diving gear out of her.

Sent mail orderly ashore at 1.30pm.

The following named men did extra duty: J. Smith, Second-class Fireman; G.B. Schmidt, Ordinary Seaman; and J.W. Ryan, Apprentice Second-class.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and warm, occasional flashes of lightning to the Northward.

Light breeze from WSW.

U.S.S. "Iris" got under way and resumed her old anchorage.

She signaled to Senior Officer present (U.S.S. "Charleston"), "Repairs completed".

Sent visiting party to U.S.S. "Charleston".

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Northeasterly airs to calm.

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23 April 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.61

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy, pleasant and calm.

Signals: at 7.00am U.S.S. "Charleston" to squad, B-06, M-08.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from SW.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew.

Executive Officer read articles of war.

At 10 o'clock made signals numerals zero and eight.

At 10.05am a steamer flying United States flag came into port.

Received from Bureau of Navigation the permanent appointment of W.H. Crosby as Chief Master-at-Arms.

Temperatures of forward magazine 93° [Fahrenheit] to 96°, forward shell room 92° to 92°, fixed ammunition room 95° to 99°, after shell room 98° - 92° [sic].

J.M. Ryan, Apprentice Second-class, and J. Smith, First-class Fireman, did extra duty.

The Commanding Officer of H.B.M.S. "Pigmy" made an official call on the Commanding Officer.

At noon made signal numeral 342.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs and breeze from North and SW.

Sent liberty party on shore at 1.00pm.

Sent visiting party to U.S.S. "Charleston" at 1.00pm.

U.S.S. "Bennington" came in from Manila at 2.00pm.

Received mail by her.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs and breeze from SW to calm.

Liberty party returned at 5.00pm.

Sent visiting party to U.S.S. "Bennington".

Let men go in swimming.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and warm.

Calm.

Secured steam launch at 9.30pm.

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24 April 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.61

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SE.

Sent 3^rd cutter in tow of steam cutter to United States transport U.S.S. "Indiana" for fresh beef.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 278 pounds fresh beef.

H.B.M.S. "Pigmy" got under way at 7 o'clock and shifted anchorage, nearer the mouth of the river.

Hoisted colors, hauling them down when H.B.M.S. "Pigmy" anchored.

Tested steam siren and whistle.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from North.

At 9.20am Commanding Officer left the ship to pay official visits to H.B.M.S. "Pigmy" and U.S.S. "Bennington".

At 9.30am received signal from U.S.S. "Iris", "How much will be amount of bill for diver?", answered "Two hours, see Article 1231, Regulations".

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and drilled divisions at divisional drills.

At 11.30am received signal from U.S.S. "Charleston", "Captain Sperry will remain on Charleston for lunch". [Crossed out]

The quarterly board of survey inspected gun deck cofferdams.

At 10.00am made signals zero and eight, at noon made signals numerals 4 and 338.

Temperature of forward magazine 91° [Fahrenheit] to 93°, forward shell room 90° to 91°, fixed ammunition room 93° to 96°, after shell room 90° to 96°.

The following named men did extra duty: J. Smith, First-class Fireman, and J.M. Ryan, Apprentice Second-class.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Light SW airs.

Yoke of gig lost overboard.

Sent liberty party ashore at 1.00pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Generally clear and pleasant.

Liberty party returned at 5.30pm, except W.G. Parkhurst, Seaman.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and exercised at setting up drill.

Calm to light variable airs.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant, with rain.

Light airs and breeze from North and calm.

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25 April 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.61

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant.

Light Easterly airs and calm.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

At 5.30am started fires in C boiler.

U.S.S. "Charleston" got under way at 5.45am and stood out to the Southward.

At 6.00am hoisted Senior Officer's pennant at mizzen.

At 7.00am made uniform and time signals.

Tested siren and whistle at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NE.

Broke out forward magazine and cleaned bilges under forward magazine.

Pumped out compartment A-99.

Painting under forecastle.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, Parkhurst, W.G., Seaman, absent over time.

Drilled divisions at divisional drills.

At 9.45am sent signal to U.S.S. "Iris", "Our regular boat hours are one and four PM".

At 10.00am received signals from U.S.S. "Bennington", numerals 0 and 1, and from U.S.S. "Iris", 0 and 1.

Temperature forward magazine 92° [Fahrenheit] to 93°, forward shell room 92° to 93°, fixed ammunition room 94° to 99°, after shell room 92° to 97°.

At noon received signals from U.S.S. "Bennington", numerals 330 and 3, and from U.S.S. "Iris", 833 and 5.

J. Smith, First-class Fireman, did extra duty.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from WNW to SW.

Cleaned bilges under forward magazine and the Hull Board inspected them, reporting them in good condition.

Restowed forward magazine.

Sent liberty party ashore at 1 o'clock.

Painting under forecastle forward.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from SW to calm.

Went to quarters at 5.00pm, absentee: W.G. Parkhurst, Seaman.

Liberty party returned on board at 5.30pm.

Hoisted 3^rd cutter.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant, with passing showers.

Light SSW to SE airs.

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26 April 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.61

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light variable airs.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

Signals at 7.00am: U.S.S. "Yorktown" to squad, B-06, M-08.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Northerly airs.

At 9.30am sounded call to collision drill, 1^st Division ready and collision mat in place in 4 minutes, 2^nd Division ready in 4 minutes, 3^rd Division ready in 4 minutes, Powder Division ready in 1 minute 30 seconds, Engineer's Division ready in 1 minute, Marines ready in 1 minute.

Mustered at quarters.

At 9.30am U.S.S. "Bennington" got under way and headed out Southern channel.

W.G. Parkhurst, Seaman, absent over time.

At 10.00am sighted United States transport ship "Conemaugh" heading in, Southern channel.

U.S.S. "Bennington" turned and followed in wake of "Conemaugh".

At 10.25am received wigwag signal from U.S.S. "Bennington", "Have returned to pick up pilot from Conemaugh".

At 10.25am from U.S.S. "Iris" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Are you going to send for mail?", from U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Iris", "Yes".

At 11.35am from U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Iris", "No mail".

At 11.34am U.S.S. "Bennington" [K in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "We are anchored waiting for pilot".

Sent boarding officer aboard "Conemaugh".

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: G.B. Schmitt, Landsman, 7 days' extra duty; W.J. Wirts, Coal Passer, reduced to 3^rd [conduct] class; R. Hoffman, Coal Passer, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class, and 10 days' extra duty; E. Ethier, Blacksmith, reduced to 3^rd [conduct] class; W.E. James, Seaman, reduced to 2^nd [conduct] class.

Temperature forward magazine 93° [Fahrenheit] to 96°, forward shell room 92° to 93°, fixed ammunition room 94° to 100°, after shell room 90° to 94°.

G.B. Schmidt, Landsman, and J. Smith, First-class Fireman, did extra duty.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs and breezes to gentle breeze from SW.

Small American steamer came in at 2.00pm.

U.S.S. "Bennington" stood out at 2.00pm.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Finished cleaning forward shell room and restowed it.

Small steamer from Southward came in with quarantine flag at fore.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light Southwesterly airs.

Liberty party returned at 5.00pm.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, heavy showers.

Secured steam launch at 9.30pm for the night.

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27 April 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.61

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from ESE.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and warm.

Calm to light variable airs.

Started fires in steam launch.

Lowered gig.

Tested siren and steam whistle.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and warm.

Calm to light airs from North and West.

Medical assistance given to man from American ship "Susquehanna".

At 9.30am sounded call to general quarters, 1^st Division reported ready in 5 minutes, 2^nd Division ready in 3 minutes 30 seconds, 3^rd Division ready in 3 minutes 30 seconds, Powder Division ready in 1 minute 15 seconds, Engineer's Division ready in 1 minute, Marines ready in 4 minutes.

Absent over time: W.G. Parkhurst, Seaman.

At 10.00am received signal from U.S.S. "Iris", "Can you loan me half a dozen scaling hammers?", answered "Yes".

Continued painting under forecastle.

Temperature forward magazine 93° [Fahrenheit] to 97°, forward shell room 93° to 93°, forward fixed ammunition room 92° to 93°, after shell room 92° to 96°.

G.B. Smith, Landsman, did extra duty.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Crew engaged in painting.

At 1.00pm sent liberty party ashore.

Loaded 90 6-pounder saluting charges.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters, absent over time: W.G. Parkhurst, Seaman.

Exercised at setting up drill.

Liberty party returned.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain first hour.

Light Southeasterly airs and calm.

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28 April 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.61

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Easterly airs.

At 7.00am made time and uniform signals.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from SE and NW.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

W.G. Parkhurst, Seaman, absent over time.

Exercised divisions at boats under oars.

Painting under forecastle, painting and cleaning inside deck lights.

At noon received signal from U.S.S. "Iris", "Coal on hand 920, expended 8 tons".

G.B. Schmidt, Landsman, did extra duty.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and warm.

The Executive and Medical Officers made the usual weekly sanitary inspection of holds, storerooms and living spaces.

The divisional officers made the usual weekly inspection of compartments and mechanical devices for the safety of the ship, and reported all in good condition.

Sent liberty party ashore at 1.00pm.

Veered to 60 fathoms on port chain, secured at that.

Lowered gig at 3 o'clock.

Temperatures: forward magazine 95° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward shell room 95° to 95°; fixed ammunition room 96° to 98°; after shell room 89° to 94°.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, showers first part of watch.

Calm.

Hoisted gig and 3^rd cutter.

Liberty party returned on board, M. Ahearn [O'Hearn in log-book] and J. Burns, Privates Marines, did not return.

At 7.30pm U.S.S. "Bennington" entered the harbor and anchored on our port quarters.

The usual numbers were exchanged, and permission to anchor was requested and granted.

Sent boarding officer on board.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Northeasterly airs.

Commanding Officer [of] U.S.S. "Bennington" called officially on the Commanding Officer.

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29 April 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.61

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light SE airs.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light SE airs.

Aired bedding.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

Signals: at 7.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to squad, B-06, M-08.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from NE and calm.

General field day.

Painting under forecastle.

Absent over time: W.G. Parkhurst, Seaman, M. Ahearn, Private Marine, and J. Burns, Private Marine.

At 10 o'clock received signals: U.S.S. "Bennington" [K in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", numerals 0 and 5; U.S.S. "Iris" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", numerals 0 and 1; at 10.00am U.S.S. "Bennington" [K in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", interrogation 5455, answered affirmative; at 10.55am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Bennington" [K in log-book], "Send boat"; at noon received signal U.S.S. "Bennington" [K in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", numerals 296 and 0, U.S.S. "Iris" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", 821 and 2.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: E. Vassar, Apprentice Second-class, reported neglect of brightwork, 3 days' extra duty and 2^nd [conduct] class; W.J. Wirts, Coal Passer, using vulgar and obscene language to machinist on watch, 5 days' solitary confinement on bread and water.

Temperatures: forward magazine 94° [Fahrenheit] to 98°; forward shell room 93° to 94°; fixed ammunition room 94° to 97°; after shell room 88° to 93°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and warm.

Light airs and breeze from NE, with passing showers last hour.

The United States transport "Pennsylvania" came in, two days from Cebu for Manila.

English steamer "Zweena" came in from Saigon, four days, for Hong Kong.

Sent liberty party on shore at 1.00pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Light passing showers first hour.

Liberty party returned at 5.30pm.

Signaled to U.S.S. "Bennington" and U.S.S. "Iris", "Pennsylvania will sail for Manila tonight, time not known".

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and warm.

Calm to light breeze from SE.

Secured steam cutter at 9.30pm.

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30 April 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.61

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NW.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and calm to light airs from NE.

Made uniform signal at 7.00am.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30am.

Coaled and watered steam launch.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from North and calm.

Mustered at quarters.

Absentees as follows: W.G. Parkhurst, Seaman, M. Ahearn, Private Marine, and J. Burns, Private Marine.

Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew.

At 10 o'clock received signals from U.S.S. "Bennington" [K in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", numerals 4 and 4, from U.S.S. "Iris" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", numerals 0 and 2.

At 11.20am U.S.S. "Bennington" got under way.

At 10.40am received signal from U.S.S. "Iris", "When you send boat please send my orders and those of Mr. Bissett", signed Veeder.

At 11.50am M. Ahearn and J. Burns, Privates Marine, were brought off to ship by police, and ten dollars reward for each was paid to police for their apprehension.

At noon received signal from U.S.S. "Iris", numerals 817 and 3.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and warm.

Light breeze to airs from West.

Transport "Pennsylvania" left harbor about 12.15pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs to light breeze from West and calm.

Fair and warm.

Two small steamers came in from Southward.

Liberty party returned.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Light North-northeasterly airs.

Approved: [signed] C.S. Sperry, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding.

LOGS FOR MAY 1899

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1 May 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.61

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from North and West.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from NE and calm.

At 7.00am made time and uniform signals.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm and light Northwesterly airs.

At 9.00am went to quarters and served out clean hammocks.

Scrubbing hammocks.

The American steamer "Salvador" came in.

Absent over time: W.G. Parkhurst, Seaman.

By direction of the Commanding Officer, W.J. Wirts, Coal Passer, was temporarily released from confinement on the recommendation of the Medical Officer.

The following men came on board as stragglers from U.S.S. "Bennington": J.T. Kinzey, Private Marine; T.R. Closechose [?], Private Marine; B. Croft, Private Marine; H.D. Werzel, Private Marine.

Made preparations for getting under way.

At 11.40am called all hands up anchor.

Anchor foul.

At end of watch clearing foul anchor.

At 10.00am U.S.S. "Iris" signaled numeral 0, then numeral 1, at meridian numeral 812, numeral 5.

At 10.20am signaled to U.S.S. "Iris", "Commanding Officer repair on board", 10.30am annulling.

At 10.35am send boat.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and warm.

Light variable airs.

Went ahead at 12.02pm, having cleared anchor.

Slowed down and stopped at 1.05pm, picked up officers from Army tug "Lee Fat".

Went ahead at 1.15pm, steering various courses, Captain and pilot conning ship through Iloilo Straits to the Northward in search of proah with crew of 20 Tagalog [Tegallor in log-book] armed with Mauser rifles.

At 1.45pm [12.45pm in log-book] rounded Siete Pecados Island, course E¾S (per compass).

At 2.00pm course North by E¾E (per compass), Tomonton Point bearing NE¼E.

At 3.20pm came about and made course SSW, Tomonton Point abeam, Calabazas Island [Calabasos in log-book] lighthouse NE⅝N.

Draft forward 14 feet, aft 16 feet.

Piped down scrubbed hammocks at 4 o'clock.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, raining first part of watch.

[Light airs and breeze from SSE to calm.]

Pilot and Navigator conning ship.

At 5.40pm headed for Siete Pecados [Island].

At 6 o'clock went to quarters and turned in clean hammocks.

Absent over time: W.G. Parkhurst, Seaman.

At 6.27pm dropped port anchor in 13 fathoms water, 60 fathoms chain.

Banked fires so as to be ready to get under way in half an hour.

Got out steam launch, rigged out lower booms.

Draft aft 16 feet 1 inch, forward 13 feet 11 inches.

Bearings of anchorage as follows: Point Dapdap North by E½E, Point Bondulan SW by W⅝W, Point Gimalik SW¼S (all magnetic).

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Northwesterly airs to calm.

At 8.13pm made signal to U.S.S. "Iris", "Mail leaves this ship at seven in the morning".

Proah is an alternative spelling of proa; a sailing vessel with a single, large outrigger.

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2 May 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Generally clear and pleasant.

Calm to light Northerly airs.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light SE airs to calms.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

At 7.00am signaled to U.S.S. "Iris" B-06, M-08.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from West and SE.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am, W.G. Parkhurst, Seaman, absent over time.

Divisions drilled at infantry.

Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: E. Vassar, Apprentice Second-class, wearing dirty and ragged clothes at Sunday inspection, reduced 1 [conduct] class and 2 days' extra duty; E. Vasser, Apprentice Second-class, disposing of clothes without permission, reduced 1 [conduct] class and 5 days' extra duty; E. Vassar, Apprentice Second-class, not at station getting under way, 1 day's extra duty; J. Bertsche, Plumber and Fitter, disrespect to Executive Officer and failure to obey order promptly, 5 days' [confinement on] bread and water; J. Burns, Private Marine, and M. Ahearn, Private Marine, 43 hours over time, brought off by police, lose 3 [conduct] classes and 14 days' extra duty.

J. Bertsche, Plumber and Fitter, confined at 10.45am by order of Commanding Officer.

M. Ahearn, Private Marine, E. Vassar, Apprentice Second-class, and G.B. Schmidt, Landsman, did extra duty.

Temperature forward magazine 94° [Fahrenheit] to 96°, forward shell room 93° to 94°, [fixed] ammunition room 98° to 102°, after magazine 87° to 90°, after shell room 88° to 102°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from West and WSW.

Fair and pleasant.

Sent liberty party on shore at 1.00pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and breeze from WSW and North.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters.

Absent over time: W.G. Parkhurst, Seaman.

F. Johnson, Seaman, and D. Ford, Ordinary Seaman, returned from liberty 1½ hours over time.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cool.

Calm to light airs from SE.

At 8.30pm W.J. Wirts, Coal Passer, was placed in double irons under sentry's charge for safe keeping, he having attempted to get hold of a bayonet with evident criminal intent (insane, C.S.S. [Charles S. Sperry]).

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3 May 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from East.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Started fires in steam launch.

Made routine signals.

Tested siren and steam whistle.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

At 9.25am sent wigwag signal to U.S.S. "Iris", "Send Doctor for survey".

At 9.30am sounded signal for collision drill, all divisions reported and collision mat in place in 3½ minutes.

Drilled all divisions at divisional drills.

Commanding Officer ordered medical survey on W.J. Wirts, Coal Passer.

Mustered at quarters.

The absentees are as follows: W.G. Parkhurst, Seaman, M. Kieley [Keiley in log-book], Coxswain, T. Healy, Ordinary Seaman, H.A. Parry, Seaman, D. Attridge, Second-class Fireman, W. Hopkins, Coal Passer, and T.M. Howard, Oiler.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: D. Ford, Ordinary Seaman, 1½ hours over time, reduced one [conduct] class; F. Johnson, Seaman, 1½ hours over time, reduced one [conduct] class; C. Rankin, Seaman, assaulting another person in the Navy, and using obscene language, three days in solitary confinement on bread and water.

The Commanding Officer remitted the unexercised part of confinement of W.J. Wirts, Coal Passer.

At 10 o'clock U.S.S. "Iris" signaled numeral 0 and numeral 1.

At noon U.S.S. "Iris" signaled numeral 794 and numeral 1.

The following men did extra duty: J. Burns, Private Marine; M. Ahearn, Private Marine; E. Vassar, Apprentice Second-class; G.B. Schmidt, Landsman.

Temperatures of forward magazine 93° [Fahrenheit] to 96°, forward shell room 94° to 94°, fixed ammunition room 96° to 99°, after shell room 96° to 100°.

A Board of Survey, Passed Assistant Surgeon R.M. Kennedy, U.S. Navy, senior member, held a survey on W.J. Wirts, Coal Passer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and warm.

Light WSW breeze.

Navigator inspected steering gear.

Sent liberty party ashore at 1.00pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light WSW breeze to calm.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and exercised divisions at setting up.

Same absentees as at morning quarters.

Allowed fires to die out under C boiler.

Liberty party returned, except J.T. Wilbur, Second-class Fireman, and R.J. McCormick, Coal Passer.

Following men returned on board 24 hours over time, having been delivered to ship's police by Provost Marshal of Iloilo: M. Kieley [Keiley in log-book], Coxswain; T. Healy, Ordinary Seaman; H.A. Parry, Seaman; D. Attridge, Second-class Fireman; T.M. Howard, Oiler; W. Hopkins, Coal Passer.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from North and SW.

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4 May 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

At 7.00am made time and uniform signals.

Lighted fires in steam launch.

At 7.30am tested siren and steam whistle.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from NW.

Went to general quarters at 9.30am, all divisions reported ready in 5 minutes.

Absentees as follows, over time: J. Wilbur, Second-class Fireman, R.J. McCormick, Coal Passer, and W.G. Parkhurst, Seaman.

Temperatures of forward magazine 100° [Fahrenheit] to 97°, forward shell room 94° to 95°, forward fixed ammunition room 100° to 99°, after shell room 93° to 100°.

Sent following signals to U.S.S. "Iris", "Mail to go by Indiana will leave this ship at 11 o'clock".

The Pilot Anselmo Lochundo [?] left the ship, he having been paid off at the rate of $10.00 Mexican per day for 28 days (since April 7^th, 1899).

Broke out cofferdams forward, and the Hull Board examined them and recommended cleaning and painting.

They were cleaned at once.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: T. Healy, Ordinary Seaman, M. Kieley [Keiley in log-book], Coxswain, H.A. Parry, Seaman, W. Hopkins, Coal Passer, T.M. Howard, Oiler, and D. Attridge, Second-class Fireman, 24 hours over time, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class and 8 days' extra duty; D. Attridge, Second-class Fireman, using abusive and insulting language to an Army officer on duty, 1 month additional on the 4^th [conduct] class.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and cool.

Light airs from West to WSW.

Sent liberty party ashore at 1 o'clock.

The Army transport U.S.S. "Indiana" got under way and left the harbor at 3.15pm, exchanged colors with her.

Cleaning side and painting cofferdams.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool.

Light airs from NW and NNE.

Liberty party returned on board.

J. Wilbur, Second-class Fireman, and R.J. McCormick, Coal Passer, returned on board 24 hours over time.

Lowered gig, hoisted her on port quarter.

Hoisted 3^rd cutter at 2^nd cutter's davits.

Rigged in starboard davits, gangway out riggers, unshipped strongback for steamer's davits, sent to U.S.S. "Iris", and got cotton fenders and secured it abreast sponson of starboard waist gun.

Got all ready for going alongside of U.S.S. "Iris".

Tested searchlights and found them in good condition.

The following men did one day's extra duty: M. Ahearn, Private Marine; J. Burns, Private Marine; M. Kieley [Keiley in log-book], Coxswain; T. Healey, Ordinary Seaman; H.A. Parry, Seaman; W. Hopkins, Coal Passer; T.M. Howard, Oiler; D. Attridge, Second-class Fireman; and E. Vasser, Apprentice Second-class.

8pm to midnight:

Generally clear and pleasant.

Light NNE to Easterly airs.

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5 May 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Easterly airs to calm.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light SE airs.

At 6.45am got under way and went alongside U.S.S. "Iris", port side.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm and light Westerly airs.

Coaling and taking water from U.S.S. "Iris" alongside.

W.G. Parkhurst, Seaman, declared a deserter from this ship and from the United States Naval Service to date from April 24^th, 1899.

Ten o'clock report from U.S.S. "Iris": 0 absentees and 2 sick.

Took on 39 tons coal.

Noon report from U.S.S. "Iris": 36 tons coal expended and 752 tons on hand.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light and gentle Westerly breeze.

Continued coaling and taking on water.

The following officers made regular weekly inspection of compartments, in accordance with Paragraph [5], United States Navy Regulations: Lieutenant Thomas, Lieutenant Clark, Ensign Standley, Ensign Knox, Chief Engineer Cleaver and Passed Assistant Surgeon Kennedy.

Temperature forward magazine 97° [Fahrenheit] to 95°, forward shell room 95° to 94°, fixed ammunition room 106° to 97°, after shell room 100° to 86°.

Tested flood cocks and found them in good working order, excepting after magazine, which works a little stiff.

Took on 30 tons coal.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from WSW to calm.

Finished coaling at 4.30pm, took on 6 tons coal.

At 4.35pm cast off from U.S.S. "Iris" and proceeded under steam to anchorage.

Bearings: Point Bondulan SW by W½W, Point Gimalik SW⅞S, [Point] Dapdap NNE½E.

Anchored in 15¼ fathoms, with 60 fathoms port chain.

Draft forward 14 feet 4 inches, draft aft 16 feet 4 inches.

Cleaned ship.

Transferred fires from boilers C and D to A and B.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and warm.

Calm.

Heavy showers last hour.

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6 May 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.68, Long 122.59

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and warm.

Light airs from NW.

Heavy showers first part of watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from East.

General field day.

Sent 3^rd cutter in charge of Ensign Knox to assist Army Signal Corps to repair cable between Iloilo and Negros.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

8am to meridian:

Calm and light North-northeasterly airs.

Cloudy and warm, with passing rain showers [between] 10.00am and 11.00am.

The American steamer "St. Paul" came in at 11.00am.

Ships in midstream swung to ebb at 10.00am.

Sent for working party at 11.30am.

Signals: [10.00am] U.S.S. "Iris" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", numeral 0, numeral 0; 12.00pm U.S.S. "Iris" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", numeral 713, numeral 43.

Temperatures: forward magazine 97° [Fahrenheit] to 95°; forward shell room 94° to 94°; fixed ammunition room 104° to 98°; after shell room 96° to 90°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and warm.

Calm and light breeze from West by South.

Sent 3^rd cutter with working party in charge of Ensign Knox to assist in repairing cable between Iloilo and Negros.

Sent liberty party on shore.

Sold at auction the effects of W.G. Parkhurst, Seaman, declared a deserter, realizing $2.15.

Sold contents of lucky bag for 160 cents.

Boarded steamer "St. Paul", 23 hours from Cebu.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and breezes from West and calm.

Working party returned at 5.00pm.

Liberty party returned on board at 5.40pm.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

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7 May 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.68, Long 122.59

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light North Easterly airs.

At 7 o'clock made uniform signal.

At 7.10am working party, in charge of chief boatswain's mate, left ship in 3^rd cutter in tow of Army tug "Lee Fat".

Coaled and watered steam launch.

At 7.30am tested siren and whistle.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and warm.

Light airs from NE through NW to West.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

The Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew.

J. Bertsche, Plumber and Fitter, was released from 5 days' solitary confinement on bread and water and restored to duty, his term of confinement having expired.

C. Rankin, Seaman, was placed in solitary confinement on bread and water for 3 days, for assaulting another person in the Navy and using obscene language.

The acting appointment of H. Addie, Gunner's Mate Third-class, was renewed for 6 months, to date from May 7^th, 1899.

Temperature of magazines: forward magazine 94° [Fahrenheit] to 98°; forward shell room 93° to 95°; fixed ammunition room 98° to 106°; after shell room 90° to 96°.

At 11.30am sent mail to "St. Paul", and brought back working party from cable.

Started to swing [to tide] at 9 o'clock, finished at 10 o'clock.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

Squally and rainy first part of watch.

Sent working party with chief boatswain's mate to continue work on cable.

The "St. Paul" got under way and left the harbor at 3 o'clock.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Began to swing [to tide] at 3.50pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs to calm.

The local steamer "General Blanco" came in and entered the mouth of the river at 5.45pm.

Liberty party returned at 5.30pm.

Absent without leave: H. Marion, Oiler.

Working party returned at 5.30pm in 3^rd cutter, in tow of Army tug "Lee Fat".

Hoisted 3^rd cutter and whaleboat.

Secured steam launch for the night at 7.30pm.

Finished swinging at 5.15pm.

The "Susquehanna" started to swing [to tide] at 4.40pm, and finished at 5.00pm.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, with heavy rain last hour.

Light variable airs and breezes.

Note: Unusually heavy fall in barometer between 12.00pm and 1.00pm [29.85 inches to 29.75 inches].

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8 May 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.68, Long 122.59

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Northerly airs.

At 7.00am signaled to U.S.S. "Iris" B-06, M-08.

U.S.S. "Castine" came into harbor and anchored at 7.30am.

Signals: U.S.S. "Castine" [O in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" cornet 140; U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Castine" [O in log-book] cornet 389; U.S.S. "Castine" [O in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 131, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Castine" [O in log-book] affirmative.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Northerly airs.

At 8.20am working party, chief boatswain's mate in charge, in 3^rd cutter, left in tow of Army tug "Lee Fat".

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, H. Marion, Oiler, absent over time.

Drilled divisions at divisional drills.

Broke out Navigation [Department] storeroom and Navigator inspected room and stores, and tested 14 and 28-second glasses.

Department [of] Steam Engineering received following stores from U.S.S. "Castine": 16 pounds marline; 12 brass nipples, ⅜-inch; 2 pounds ground glass; 1 pint muriatic acid.

At 11.30am American steamer "Dos Hermanos" and English steamer "Holywood" came into port.

At 10 o'clock U.S.S. "Castine" made signals numeral 0 and numeral 1.

At 9.25 o'clock U.S.S. "Castine" sent signal "Can we take on 100 tons of coal?".

At noon U.S.S. "Castine" made signals numeral 188 and numeral 11, and U.S.S. "Iris" made signals numeral 709 and numeral 3.

Temperatures forward magazine 94° [Fahrenheit] to 96°, forward shell room 95° to 94°, forward fixed ammunition room 99° to 106°, after shell room 90° to 96°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from North to NE.

Sent liberty party ashore.

At 1 o'clock sent working party, chief boatswain's mate in charge, in 3^rd cutter in tow of Army tug "Lee Fat".

At 2 o'clock U.S.S. "Castine" got under way and went alongside of U.S.S. "Iris", port side.

H. Marion, Oiler, sent aboard by police, 21 hours over time.

Cleaning boot topping.

4pm to 8pm:

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters.

Drilled divisions at setting up drill.

At 5.30pm liberty party returned.

Working party returned in tow of Army tug "Lee Fat" at 6.30pm.

Hoisted gig, 3^rd cutter and whaleboat.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs and gentle breeze from West.

Light rain squalls [between] 10.00pm and 11.00pm.

Swung to ebb at 11.45pm.

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9 May 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.68, Long 122.59

Commences and until 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light Westerly airs and breeze.

Riding to ebb.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from ESE and light breeze from NNE.

Swung to flood from 4.00am to 5.00am.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30am.

Made routine time and uniform signals at 7.00am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light North-northeasterly airs.

Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: J.T. Wilbur, Second-class Fireman, R.J. McCormick, Coal Passer, 24 hours over time, reduced 3 [conduct] classes, 8 days' extra duty, and lose one day's pay; J.J. Heggarty, Coal Passer, H.A. Parry, Seaman, clothes in lucky bag, 1 day's extra duty; G.H. Douglass, Coal Passer, out of uniform, reduced to 2^nd [conduct] class; H. Marion, Oiler, 21 hours over time, sent off by police, drunk and disorderly on shore, reduced 3 [conduct] classes and 1 month extra on 4^th [conduct] class and 6 days' extra duty.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and exercised divisions at infantry and artillery.

Boarded American steamer "Butuan", which anchored in harbor at 9.45am.

Temperatures: forward magazine 94° [Fahrenheit] to 94°; forward shell room 93° to 94°; fixed ammunition room 99° to 107°; after shell room 90° to 95°.

Signals: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Iris" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 0, numeral 1, U.S.S. "Castine" [O in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 0, numeral 7; at 11.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Castine" [O in log-book], "Your steam launch has blown out a tube", U.S.S. "Castine" [O in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "May I use Lotus for steam launch?", U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Castine" [O in log-book], "Yes"; at noon U.S.S. "Castine" [O in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 194, numeral 4, U.S.S. "Iris" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 657, numeral 52.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and warm.

Light NNE to ENE airs.

Received from U.S.S. "Castine" the captured steamer "Lotus".

At 3.30pm U.S.S. "Castine" shoved off from U.S.S. "Iris" and stood for entrance to harbor.

Navigator inspected electrical storerooms and stores.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light ENE breeze.

At 4.30pm U.S.S. "Castine" anchored in channel and made following signals: 307; and negative 4797.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and exercised divisions at setting up drill.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from NNE.

Ship started to swing to ebb tide at 11.50 o'clock.

Received following message from U.S.S. "Castine", "Am coming with tide".

At 8.30pm she appeared to be standing out to the Northward.

Secured steam launch at 9 o'clock.

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10 May 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.68, Long 122.59

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Finished swinging to ebb tide at 12.25am.

Light breeze from NNW.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from NE.

Sent market boat ashore at 5.45am, she returned at 7.30am.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30am.

Made routine time and uniform signals.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light Northeasterly breeze and airs.

At 9.30am inspected crew at quarters and had collision drill, times: 1^st Division 1½ minutes; 2^nd and 3^rd [Divisions] 1 minute; Powder [Division] 45 seconds; Engineer's [Division] 30 seconds; Marines 45 seconds.

Then divisional drills.

At 9.00am, by direction of Commanding Officer, released C. Rankin, Seaman, his term of confinement having expired.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: C. Fields, Coal Passer, and A. Lepp, Seaman, tight from leave, reduced to 2^nd [conduct] class.

By order of the Commanding Officer J. Heggarty, Coal Passer, was made a prisoner at large to await trial by General Court Martial.

Signals: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Iris" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 0, numeral 1; at meridian numeral 652, numeral 5.

Temperatures: forward magazine 95° [Fahrenheit] to 96°; [forward] shell room 95° to 95°; fixed ammunition room 98° to 105°; after shell room 88° to 94°.

The Navigator inspected ordnance storerooms and stores.

Swinging to flood last hour.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and warm.

Light Northeasterly breeze.

Sent liberty party on shore at 1.00pm.

By direction of the Commanding Officer made W. Hopkins, Coal Passer, and C. Hofman, Coal Passer, prisoners at large to await trial by General Court Martial, and placed W.T. Haynes, Coal Passer, in solitary confinement on bread and water for 5 days, as punishment awarded for interfering with the execution of the orders of the Commanding Officer.

Broke out, cleaned and restowed booms.

Signals: [at] 2.25pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Iris", "How much coal have you for issue?"; [at] 2.55pm U.S.S. "Iris" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Four hundred tons at least for issue".

Riding to flood at end [of watch].

4pm to 8pm:

Fair to cloudy and warm, light passing showers.

Light breeze and airs from NE.

By direction of the Commanding Officer placed in single irons under sentry, to await trial: J.J. Heggarty [Heggerty in log-book], Coal Passer; W. Hopkins, Coal Passer; and C. Hofman, Coal Passer.

Let men go swimming.

Liberty party returned at 5.30pm.

Riding to flood at end [of watch].

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breezes from NE.

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11 May 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.68, Long 122.59

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle to Northeasterly breeze.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy, with frequent showers.

Gentle and moderate breeze from North and NE.

Sent market boat ashore at 6.10am.

At 7.00am made time and uniform signal.

At 7.30am tested siren and whistle.

Started to swing [to tide] at 7.00am, stopped swinging at 7.35am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from North.

Went to general quarters at 9.30am.

Divisions reported ready in the following times: 1^st Division 4 minutes; 2^nd Division 3 minutes; 3^rd Division 3 minutes; Powder Division 2½ minutes; Engineer's Division 1 minute; Marines 3 minutes 15 seconds.

Secured at 10 o'clock.

Absentees over time: F.S. De Cue [De Ceu in log-book], Private Marine, and G.T. Fallon, Private Marine.

W.H. Nichols, Private Marine, returned on board at 8.00am, 15 hours over time.

Temperature of magazine forward 99° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward shell room 95° to 97°, forward fixed ammunition room 100° to 107°, after shell room 88° to 97°.

The tug "Lotus" had trial tugs.

Hauled fires in steam launch and hoisted her.

Extra duty men scraping smokestack.

Tested firing apparatus of all 6-inch S. [?] rapid fire guns.

They are all in satisfactory working order.

Received following signals from U.S.S. "Iris": "Have you noticed the signal on the English steamer"; answer "Yes".

Sent to U.S.S. "Iris", "Send list of stores received for the Bennington from Castine", "Please arrange to supply the Lotus with fresh water for the boilers when required".

Received from U.S.S. "Iris", "When Lotus wants water, please send her on our port side".

Received routine reports as follows: absentees 0; sick 1; coal on hand 650 [tons]; coal expended 3 [tons].

Dropped tug "Lotus" astern and secured her with stern line.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and warm.

Light breeze from NE.

Sent Chief Boatswain's Mate Brown ashore to get buoy.

Sent liberty [party] ashore with whaleboat in tow of "Lotus".

Painting smokestack.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from North by East.

The "Lotus" having failed to return at proper time, sent 3^rd cutter in to get liberty party and find out what the trouble was.

The whaleboat and 3^rd cutter were towed back to the ship by, and the liberty party returned in, the "Nesan", an Army boat.

F.S. De Cue [De Ceu in log-book], Private Marine, and G.T. Fallon, Private Marine, returned on board 24 hours over time.

The "Lotus" was reported aground up the river.

She had a crew on board with orders to return to the ship when she gets off.

Tested searchlights.

Hoisted all boats.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light to moderate breeze from North by East.

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12 May 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.68, Long 122.59

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to light North to NE breeze.

At 1.00am "Lotus" returned from shore and anchored near the ship.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

At 7.00am signaled to U.S.S. "Iris" 735.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy to fair and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from NNE.

At 8.30am H.B.M.S. "Pigmy" got under way, but on account of foul anchor did not leave harbor.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and exercised divisions at infantry and broadsword.

At 9.30am Commanding Officer left the ship to pay official visit to Brigadier General commanding American forces, district of Iloilo, Philippine Islands.

At 10 o'clock U.S.S. "Iris" made signals numeral 0 and numeral 1.

Cleaning, painting and overhauling machinery of steam launch.

At 9.00am sent tender "Lotus" alongside U.S.S. "Iris" to take on coal.

Sent signal to U.S.S. "Iris", "Will you give Lotus four tons of coal?".

At 11.30am sent signal to U.S.S. "Iris", "Surveys will be held at 1.00pm, Lieutenant Hughes a member".

At noon U.S.S. "Iris" made signals: 625 tons coal on hand, 24 tons expended.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, with frequent showers last two hours of watch.

Gentle to moderate Northeasterly breeze.

Commanding Officer returned to ship at 12.55pm.

Lowered 3^rd cutter and sent air pump and diving gear in her.

Hoisted gig.

The following officers made regular weekly inspection of compartments: Lieutenant Thomas; Lieutenant Clark; Ensigns Standley and Wurtsbaugh and Knox; Chief Engineer Cleaver; Passed Assistant Surgeon Kennedy.

At 1.30pm Lieutenant Clark and Ensign Standley went aboard U.S.S. "Iris" as members of Board of Survey.

Temperature forward magazine 97° [Fahrenheit] to 104°, forward shell room 95° to 100°, fixed ammunition room 100° to 109°, after shell room 88° to 92°.

Tested magazine flood cocks and found them in good condition.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, with showers first hour of watch, to clear and pleasant.

Gentle Northeasterly breeze.

At 4.15pm sent 1^st cutter with diving party, in charge of Ensign Wurtsbaugh, alongside H.B.M.S. "Pigmy" to assist in clearing her anchor.

At 5.00pm sounded call to fire quarters, the divisions reported as follows: 1^st Division ready in 1 minute 45 seconds; 2^nd Division in 1 minute; 3^rd Division in 1 minute; Powder Division in 1 minute; Engineer's Division in 45 seconds; Marines in 45 seconds.

1^st cutter with diving party returned to ship at 6.30pm.

Hoisted whaleboat and secured 1^st cutter at port boom.

Sent signal to U.S.S. "Iris", "If the Pigmy wishes to come alongside you in the morning, assist her with your winches to clear her anchor".

Tender "Lotus" sent inshore to anchor for the night.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, last hour with rain, fair first part.

H.B.M.S. "Pigmy" under way, standing off and on during night.

The American ship "Brutus" came in at 11.30pm.

Swung to flood at 8.30pm.

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13 May 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.68, Long 122.59

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Light airs and breeze from North and NE.

Swung to ebb at 2.00am.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Gentle Northeasterly breeze.

The American steamer "Dos Hermanos" came in.

At 6.00am sent 3^rd cutter with divers and diving outfit to H.B.M.S. "Pigmy", in charge of Ensign D.W. Knox.

Tested siren and whistle.

Swung to flood at end of watch.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from NE.

Raining first part of watch.

General field day.

The steamer "Brutus" entered the mouth of the river at 9.01am

Sent mail orderly ashore in "Lotus" at 10.00am, he returned at 11.40am.

Steamer did not bring mail.

At 9.30am the American ship "Susquehanna" got under way, made sail and stood out of the harbor, her signal for a pilot not having been complied with.

Signaled to her "Wish you a pleasant voyage" (F.C. S.W.), exchanged colors with her.

Received the following signal from U.S.S. "Iris", "May we send 20 men in our one o'clock boat?", answered "Not sending any liberty men. Lotus liable to break down any time".

Temperature forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 98°, forward shell room 95° to 97°, fixed ammunition room 98° to 105°, after shell room 89° to 93°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light to gentle NNE breeze.

Aired bedding.

Diving party returned from H.B.M.S. "Pigmy", whose Commanding Officer then paid an official call on the Commanding Officer.

At about 3.30pm U.S.S. "Castine" came into the harbor and anchored off this vessel, having three schooners in tow.

Captured steamer "San Bernardino" accompanied her, with a brigantine in tow, and also anchored off this vessel.

Signals: U.S.S. "Castine" [O in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", cornet 140; U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Castine" [O in log-book], cornet 389; U.S.S. "Castine" [O in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", interrogatory 131; U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Castine" [O in log-book], affirmative.

B. Nugent, Chief Electrician, spent five hours under water; diving to clear hawse of H.B.M.S. "Pigmy".

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle to light NNE breeze.

The Commanding General at Iloilo paid an official visit on the Commanding Officer.

Fired a salute of eleven guns in his honor.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Castine" called officially on the Commanding Officer.

H.B.M.S. "Pigmy" came to anchor about 1000 yards East of this vessel.

At 7.30pm sent "Lotus" in to Iloilo to remain for the night on account of a leak.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from NNE.

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14 May 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.68, Long 122.59

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant, occasional showers.

Light breeze from NNE.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from North by East.

Lieutenant Clark left ship at 6 o'clock on duty, to take soundings near old fort.

A buoy with boat anchor was placed in 8 fathoms of water to the Southward of the port.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30am, made uniform signal.

8am to meridian:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and breeze from North by East.

Ship swinging to flood.

At 9.00am shut down dynamo to repair steam pipe.

Started dynamo at 10.10am.

At 9.30am inspected crew at quarters.

Temperatures: forward magazine 91° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; [forward] shell room 96° to 96°; fixed ammunition room 99° to 106°; after shell room 88° to 92°.

At 10.00 signals: U.S.S. "Castine" numeral 0, numeral 3; U.S.S. "Iris" numeral 0, numeral 1.

At meridian: U.S.S. "Castine" numeral 175, numeral 9; U.S.S. "Iris" numeral 623, numeral 1.

H.B.M.S. "Pigmy" went out to the Northward at 11.00am.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NNE.

The barometer failed to show the regular decimal variations.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Gentle to light breeze from NNE.

Made preparations for getting under way.

Got under way and stood over for the mouth of Jaro River at 7.20pm.

Steam in A and B boilers.

Average steam 100 [pounds], average revolutions 72.

Signals: 6.20pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Iris", "Commanding Officer repair on board".

Draft forward 13 feet 2 inches, aft 16 feet 4 inches.

Sent on shore from Navigator's supplies, to be used in signaling: 2 white signal lanterns; 2 red signal lanterns; and 6 rockets with staves.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light to gentle breeze from NNE.

At 8.30pm anchored in ten fathoms water, with 60 fathoms port chain, hard bottom.

Bearings as follows: Iloilo light SSW¾W, Siete Pecados Island NE by E¾E [Siete Picado North by E¾E in log-book].

Started swinging to flood at 9.15pm, stopped swinging at 9.45pm.

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15 May 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.68, Long 122.58 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and cool.

Gentle breeze from NNE.

Ship began to swing to flood tide at 2.30am, finished swinging at 3.30am.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle to light NNE breeze.

At about 6 o'clock U.S.S. "Castine" got under way and stood toward her position to cover Army's left flank.

American steamer "Rosario" came in the harbor and anchored.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light North-northeasterly breeze.

At 9.30am got under way and stood within hail of U.S.S. "Iris".

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Iris" came on board in answer to signal.

Sent J.V. Bergstrom, Boatswain's Mate First-class, in to take charge of the captured vessels moored SWW in Iloilo River.

At end [of watch] standing near U.S.S. "Castine", the Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Castine" came on board in answer to a signal.

Signals: [at] 9.20am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Iris" preparatory 121; at 9.55am 533; at 10.45am 197; at 10.50am U.S.S. "Castine" [O in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 4866; U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Castine" [O in log-book] negative; [at] 11.13am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Iris", "Send gig at 11.50"; at 11.50am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Castine" 533; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Castine" numeral 169, numeral 6; U.S.S. "Iris" numeral 618, numeral 5.

Average steam 110 [pounds], average revolutions 72.

Draft forward 13 feet 2 inches, aft 16 feet 4 inches.

Temperature in magazines: forward magazine 98° [Fahrenheit] to 103°; [forward] shell room 96° to 97°; fixed ammunition [room] 100° to 107°; after shell room 97° to 104°.

By direction of Commanding Officer released W.T. Haynes, Coal Passer, his term of confinement having expired.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light North-easterly airs.

Anchored at 12.45pm in 9 fathoms water, with 60 fathoms port chain.

Bearings as follows: fort NE by E⅛E, [Point] Bondulan SE by E½E, Point Cabalic [Kabalik in log-book] South by W⅞W.

At 2.40pm U.S.S. "Iris" got under way.

At 3.15pm Commanding Officer [of] U.S.S. "Castine" came on board.

Sent signal to U.S.S. "Castine", "Send documents of prize vessels in whaleboat".

At 3.30pm Commanding Officer [of] U.S.S. "Castine" left the ship.

At 3.45pm U.S.S. "Castine" [O in log-book] [signaled] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 121, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Castine" [O in log-book] affirmative.

At 3.50pm U.S.S. "Castine" got under way.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, raining last hour of watch.

Sent steam launch ashore with mail orderly, she returned at 5.45am bringing crew of "Lotus" on board with their hammocks, and also dinghy.

Hoisted dinghy into 1^st cutter.

U.S.S. "Castine" standing out to the Southward.

Mustered at quarters at 5 o'clock, exercised crew at setting up drill.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain and lightning.

Light airs from Northward.

Ship swung to flood [between] 10.00pm to 11.00pm.

Point Cabalic is also known as Point Cabaling.

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6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light Northerly airs.

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16 May 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.67, Long 122.55

Commences and until 4am:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze and light airs from NE.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from NE.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from NNE to NE by North.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and drilled divisions at infantry.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light Northeasterly breeze.

At 2.30pm sighted U.S.S. "Princeton" and U.S.S. "Petrel" standing in from the Southward.

Ship swung to ebb between 2.00pm and 3.00pm.

Sent an officer to board U.S.S. "Princeton" and U.S.S. "Petrel".

[Signals:] [at] 3.25pm U.S.S. "Princeton" made cornet 318, U.S.S. "Yorktown" cornet 389; [at] 3.35pm U.S.S. "Princeton" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 131, answer affirmative, then 2559.

At end [of watch] U.S.S. "Princeton" and U.S.S. "Petrel" standing in for anchorage.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light North-northeasterly breeze.

At 4.10pm U.S.S. "Princeton" and U.S.S. "Petrel" anchored off mouth of Iloilo River.

At 5.00pm U.S.S. "Petrel" got under way.

At 5.40pm Commanding Officer [of] U.S.S. "Princeton" paid official visit to Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Yorktown".

Hoisted steam cutter's recall and fired blank 6-pounder charge to draw attention.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, with rain last hour.

Light breeze from NE.

Hoisted gig.

Secured steam launch for the night at 6.30pm.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant, rain first hour.

Light airs to breezes from NNE to North.

Playing searchlights on front of "Tennessee" lines for about 15 minutes each hour.

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17 May 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.67, Long 122.55

Commences and until 4am:

Light and gentle breeze from NNE.

Ship riding between wind and tide.

Fair and pleasant.

Kept searchlight going at intervals during watch.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light North-northeasterly breeze.

Kept searchlight going from 4.30am to 5.00am.

At 7.00am made time and uniform signals.

At 7.30am tested siren and whistle.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and warm.

Light breeze from NNE.

Sent mail orderly ashore on duty.

The guard boat from U.S.S. "Princeton" came alongside.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

Exercised crew at collision quarters and divisional drills.

Received on board in Paymaster's Department: 482 pounds of fresh beef, from U.S.S. "Indiana".

Sent 1 gallon of oil to "Tennessee" outposts, for use in signal lamps.

Temperature of magazines: forward [magazine] 100° [Fahrenheit] to 104°; forward shell room 96° to 98°; forward fixed ammunition room 100° to 107°; after magazine 90° to 91°; after shell room 90° to 100°.

Tested engine room indicators and overhauled them.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and warm.

Light airs to breezes from NNE to NE.

At 3.40pm commenced preparations for getting under way.

Picked up buoy planted on May 14^th.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant, lightning last half.

Light breezes and airs from NE and light breeze from NNW.

At 4.30pm called all hands up anchor, under way at 4.45pm, stood over for anchorage off Iloilo, coming to anchor at 5.28pm in 13 fathoms water, veering to 60 fathoms port chain.

Bearings at anchor, ship's head North by East: South tangent of fort W⅛N, Point Bondulan SW by W¼W, [Point] Gimalik SW⅞S.

Draft forward 13 feet, aft 16 feet 6 inches.

U.S.S. "Petrel" and U.S.S. "Iris" came up from the right flank and anchored in their old berths.

Signals: [at] 7.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to fleet, "Fresh beef can be obtained from the transport Indiana on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.00am".

Heavy banked fires in A and B boilers.

Received from Bureau [of] Navigation, for L.H. Dyer, Chief Yeoman, one Good Conduct Medal, number 11483, which was delivered to him.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Light Northerly breeze.

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18 May 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light North-northeasterly breeze.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light North-northeasterly airs.

At 6.45am English cable boat "Recorder" ["Record" in log-book] came into port.

At 7.00am made time and uniform signals.

Coaled and watered steam launch.

Cleaning side.

At 7.30am tested siren and whistle.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and hot.

Light airs from North by East.

Went to general quarters at 9.30am, and the divisions reported ready in the following order and times: 1^st Division 2 minutes 35 seconds; 2^nd Division 3 minutes; 3^rd Division 4 minutes; Powder Division 2 minutes; Engineer's Division 30 seconds; Marines 2 minutes 30 seconds.

Secured at 9.40am.

Tested firing apparatus of 6-inch S. [?] rapid fire guns and found them in good condition.

5 tins (10 pounds) of ham were condemned and thrown overboard by order of the Commanding Officer, inspection marks Cont. [?] Anglo-American Provision Company, Chicago, passed by board of inspection, Navy Yard, New York, July 1898.

At 8.10am U.S.S. "Princeton" asked permission and got under way, going alongside U.S.S. "Iris" for coal.

Painting smokestack.

Temperatures of forward magazine 97° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward shell room 97° to 96°, fixed ammunition [room] 96° to 104°, after magazine 87° to 90°, after shell room 90° to 96°.

The acting appointments of the following named men were renewed for 6 months, from May 18^th, 1899: J. Lysaght, acting appointment as Quartermaster Third-class; A. Hasler, acting appointment as Chief Gunner's Mate; G.T. Brownridge, acting appointment as Chief Machinist; C. Bequette, acting appointment as Coxswain; A. Wilkerson [Wilkenson in log-book], acting appointment as Coxswain.

The following change in rating was made: J. McLeish, from Coxswain to Carpenter's Mate Second-class, to date from February 1^st, 1899.

Made this signal to U.S.S. "Petrel", "To Commander Cornwell, will call for you about 10.30, signed Sperry".

The following is the absentee and sick report received: U.S.S. "Princeton" 0, 4; U.S.S. "Petrel" 0, 1; U.S.S. "Iris" 0, 1.

The following is the coal report received: U.S.S. "Princeton" 124, 3; U.S.S. "Petrel" 196, 3; U.S.S. "Iris" 519, 64.

The United States steamer "Romulus" came in from Northward, and the Compañia Maritima steamer "Gloria" came in from the Southward and entered the mouth of the river.

The English cable steamer "Recorder" made repairs on cable.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

Sent mail orderly ashore on duty, he returned at 2.30pm.

Painting smokestack.

Hoisted whaleboat.

Sent following signal to U.S.S. "Princeton", "General will defer his visit until return from Bacolod on account of coaling, signed Sperry."

U.S.S. "Petrel" asked "Permission to pipe down scrub and wash clothes", granted permission.

Signaled to U.S.S. "Petrel" 5047, "Follow movements of this or vessel designated".

Received from U.S.S. "Petrel" interrogatory (818), "Permission to pipe down scrubbed hammocks", granted permission.

Signaled to U.S.S. "Petrel", "Carry on ship routine at convenience, signed Sperry".

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool, raining last hour.

Light breeze from North.

U.S.S. "Princeton" asked permission to resume anchorage, permission granted.

U.S.S. "Princeton" resumed her anchorage at 6.45pm.

Tested searchlights.

Rigged starting tub to obtain fresh water for boilers.

U.S.S. "Petrel" tested searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Northerly breeze.

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19 May 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy, with occasional showers.

Light Northerly breeze.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle Northerly breeze.

At 7.00am signaled to squadron B-06, M-08.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from North and NE.

At 8.20am Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Princeton" paid official visit to Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Yorktown".

J.T. Wilbur, Second-class Fireman, requested discharge on expiration of enlistment.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, drilled divisions at divisional drills.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishment: Lee Loey, Mess Attendant, habitually dirty at quarters, not manning station properly, and disregarding orders about same, 6 days' extra duty and reduced to 2^nd [conduct] class.

The following signals were made at 10 o'clock: U.S.S. "Princeton" numeral 0 and numeral 2; U.S.S. "Petrel" numeral 0 and numeral 1; U.S.S. "Iris" numeral 0 and numeral 1.

At 10.20am U.S.S. "Iris" made following signal, "I have remaining for issue two hundred and fifty tons of coal".

Painting ventilators.

The following Privates of Marines did extra duty: W.H. Nichols; F.S. De Cue; G.T. Fallon.

At noon the following signals were made: U.S.S. "Princeton" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 218 and numeral 2; U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 194 and numeral 2; U.S.S. "Iris" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 424 and numeral 85.

Paymaster's Department received from United States transport ship U.S.S. "Indiana": 324 pounds fresh beef.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Northeasterly breeze.

J.T. Wilbur, Second-class Fireman, discharged, expiration of enlistment.

The following officers made regular weekly inspection of compartments: Lieutenant Thomas; Lieutenant Clark; Ensign Wurtsbaugh; Chief Engineer Cleaver; Passed Assistant Surgeon Kennedy.

At 3.45pm signals, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book]: cornet 305; 533; and preparatory 121. Painted ventilators.

Temperature forward magazine 95° [Fahrenheit] to 99°, forward shell room 92° to 96°, forward fixed ammunition room 99° to 100°, after shell room 90° to 98°.

Tested flood cocks and found them in good condition.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breezes and light airs from North and NE.

At 4.10pm Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Petrel" repaired on board in obedience to signal.

At 5.00pm sounded signal for fire quarters, the divisions reported ready as follows: 1^st Division in 1 minute 15 seconds; 2^nd Division in 1 minute; 3^rd Division [in] 1 minute; Powder Division [in] 1 minute 30 seconds; Engineer's Division in 1 minute; Marines in 1 minute.

At 5.10pm wigwag [signal] U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Will you please telegraph to have our mail sent here".

At 5.15pm U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 121, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book], affirmative.

At 5.20pm U.S.S. "Petrel" got under way and headed out by Northern channel.

Lowered dinghy.

Hoisted whaleboat, hoisted dinghy to port after falls.

G.B. Smith, Landsman, absent over time.

8pm to midnight:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from North.

Riding to ebb.

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20 May 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Fair to clear and pleasant

Light Northerly breeze.

Swinging to flood from 3.00am to 4.00am.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from Northward.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant, rain last hour.

Light Northerly airs to North-northwesterly breeze.

General field day.

Aired bedding.

Signals: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Princeton" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 0, numeral 2, U.S.S. "Iris" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 0, numeral 2; at noon U.S.S. "Princeton" numeral 215, numeral 2, U.S.S. "Iris" numeral 425, numeral 2.

Temperatures: forward magazine 94° [Fahrenheit] to 98°; forward shell room 93° to 96°; fixed ammunition [room] 96° to 102°; after shell room 89° to 94°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, with frequent showers.

Light variable airs and breezes to calm.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Barometer falling.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, with frequent showers.

Light SW airs to calm.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and rainy.

Light breeze from NW.

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21 May 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from North.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant, light drizzle last part of watch.

Light breeze from North.

Sent market boat ashore at 6 o'clock, she returned at 7.30am.

Made time signal, and tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30 o'clock.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

At 9.30am the Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew at quarters.

Absent over time: G.B. Schmidt, Landsman.

Temperatures in magazines and shell rooms: forward magazine 94° [Fahrenheit] to 97°; fixed ammunition room 100° to 104°; [forward] shell room 93° to 93°; after shell room 90° to 95°.

Signals: [at] 10.00am U.S.S. "Iris" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 2, numeral 2, U.S.S. "Princeton" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 0, numeral 2; [at] 10.30am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Iris", "Will come alongside tomorrow morning for one hundred tons of coals, how much Pocahontas coal have you in store?", U.S.S. "Iris" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "We have one hundred and fifty tons of Pocahontas coal in store for issue"; [at] 12.00pm U.S.S. "Iris" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 423, numeral 2; U.S.S. "Princeton" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 213, numeral 2.

Barometer falling.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Light to fresh breeze from SSW.

Barometer steady.

U.S.S. "Charleston" came in at 2.30pm, exchanged distinguishing pennants with her.

Sent liberty on shore.

Signals [at] 1.50pm: U.S.S. "Princeton" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 121, answer affirmative.

U.S.S. "Princeton" shifted her berth.

At 2.25pm signals: U.S.S. "Iris" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Send steam cutter for Captain Sperry".

[At] 3.20pm U.S.S. "Charleston" [R in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Send steam launch alongside".

[At] 3.40pm U.S.S. "Charleston" [R in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "We have eight packages of papers for you".

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Fresh breeze [from SSW], falling to moderate breeze during last half.

Sent in for liberty party, with orders for boats to remain if it was too rough to come off, boats did not return.

Signals: U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Charleston" [R in log-book], "Permission requested to coal from Iris tomorrow, weather permitting".

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Gentle South-southwesterly breezes.

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22 May 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Gentle to moderate breeze from SSW and SE.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Gentle to moderate and stiff Southeasterly breeze.

Tested siren and whistle.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy.

Fresh breeze from SE.

Omitted quarters on account of inclemency of the weather.

Sent 3^rd cutter to U.S.S. "Charleston" for stores.

Received on board from U.S.S. "Charleston" in Construction Department: 190 pounds shellac; 50 gallons alcohol.

In Steam Engineering Department: 20 pounds blue paint; 1 tinner's shears; 2 calipers; 2 mallets; 3 dozen lead pencils; 1 dozen blank books; 2 writing pads; 42 shovels; 2 pounds ground glass; 3 chest valves; 15 brass padlocks [pet locks in log-book].

Received on board for U.S.S. "Petrel": 17 packages; 2 pounds vermilion; 2 boxes; 3 rulers, 2 feet, 4 inches folded; 12 brushes, paint, flat; 6 brushes, paint, round; 6 brushes, sash tool; 35 pounds tallow, 53 pounds concentrated lye; 5 gallons Japan Drier; 5 gallons turpentine; 112 pounds red lead; 168 pounds white zinc.

Temperature of magazines: forward [magazine] 94° [Fahrenheit] to 96°; forward shell room 92° to 93°; forward fixed ammunition room 100° to 103°; after shell room 90° to 92°.

The steam launch, with whaleboat in tow, returned at 9.45am with liberty men.

Absentees: J. Feighery, Landsman, and J. Sullivan number 2, First-class Fireman.

Absent over time: J. Schmitt, Landsman.

Received from the hospital at Cavite: H. Milan, Machinist First-class, with necessary transfer papers.

Received from U.S.S. "Charleston", with necessary transfer papers: W. Carroll, Gunner's Mate First-class; A.B. Hemers, Gunner's Mate First-class; R. Boettcher, Apprentice First-class; P.F. Peterson, Apprentice First-class.

Received for transfer to U.S.S. "Castine": J.W. Chartman, Apprentice Second-class.

Received signal from U.S.S. "Iris", "Have you any mail for us?".

Received from U.S.S. "Charleston", "There is a cablegram ashore for Chauncey [Chauncy in log-book], Thomas".

Hoisted whale boat and 3^rd cutter.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy.

Stiff breeze from SE to SSE.

Sent steam cutter ashore at 1 o'clock, she returned at 2.30pm.

J. Feighery [Feigery in log-book], Landsman, H. Harris, Landsman, and J. Sullivan number 2, Second-class Fireman, returned on board.

Sent following signal to Lieutenant Commander Veeder of U.S.S. "Iris": "When will you be ready to come with baggage, will send boat?", answer "Will be ready at any time".

Lieutenant Commander Veeder came on board for quarters, waiting passage to Manila.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy.

Stiff breeze from SSE.

Omitted quarters on account of inclemency of weather.

At 6.30pm hauled fires and secured steam launch for the night.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and rainy.

Gentle to light SSE breezes.

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23 May 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and rainy.

Light SSW breeze.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and rainy.

Light airs to gentle breeze from SSW.

Signals: U.S.S. "Charleston" to squad, B-06, M-08; U.S.S. "Iris" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Please give us an hour's notice before coming alongside".

Tested steam whistle and siren.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and rainy.

Gentle breeze and airs from SSW.

At 9.20am made signal to U.S.S. "Charleston", interrogatory 738, U.S.S. "Charleston" affirmative.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, G.B. Schmitt, Landsman, absent over time.

Divisions exercised at divisional drills.

At 10 o'clock made signals numeral 1 and numeral 7.

Temperature forward magazine 98° [Fahrenheit] to 94°, forward shell room 96° to 95°, forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 95°, after shell room 93° to 87°.

At noon made signals numerals 257 and numeral 6.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and rainy.

Light airs and gentle breezes from SSW and SW.

At 12.50pm U.S.S. "Charleston" made signal to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Commanding Officer repair on board".

Commanding Officer went on board U.S.S. "Charleston" in obedience to signal.

Rigged in starboard gangway and starboard boom.

Getting ready to go alongside U.S.S. "Iris" for coal.

Hoisted 3^rd cutter.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SSW and light airs from SSE.

Finished making preparations for going alongside of U.S.S. "Iris".

At 5.00pm received signal from U.S.S. "Iris", "When will you come alongside to coal?", answered U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Iris", "Daylight tomorrow morning".

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and drilled divisions at setting up drill.

At 7.30pm U.S.S. "Charleston" made signal to squad, "The following has been received; typhoon raging along Western coast of Mindoro [Mendora in log-book], moving slowly. Navigation from Iloilo to Manila unsafe".

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from SSE and SE.

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24 May 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Easterly airs.

Lost overboard: upper part of smokepipe of steam cutter.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze and airs from WSW.

Got under way and went alongside U.S.S. "Iris" at 6.05am.

Sent to U.S.S. "Indiana" for fresh beef.

Began coaling at 7.00am.

Draft forward 12 feet 6 inches, aft 16 feet 8 inches.

Engines in readiness to get under way in five minutes.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from WSW to SW.

Taking coal and water from U.S.S. "Iris" alongside.

Signals: U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Charleston" [R in log-book] numeral 1, numeral 8; at noon U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Charleston" [R in log-book] numeral 251, numeral 6.

Received 403 pounds fresh beef from U.S.S. "Indiana".

Temperatures: forward magazine 94° [Fahrenheit] to 97°; forward shell room 95° to 96°; after shell room 90° to 96°; fixed ammunition room 97° to 103°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light West-southwesterly breeze.

Taking coal and fresh water from U.S.S. "Iris" alongside.

At 2.45pm U.S.S. "Charleston" got under way and stood out of the harbor.

Received from U.S.S. "Charleston", with bag and necessary transfer papers: F. Bresnan, Gunner's Mate First-class.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, with occasional showers.

Light SW airs.

At 7.00pm knocked off coaling, having taken on board a total of about 89 tons for the day.

Total water received for the day: 55 tons.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 713 pounds vegetables.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from SW.

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25 May 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.59

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from West.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Began coaling at 5.30am.

Started fires in steam launch at 5.15am, but hauled them right away on account of making repairs to safety valve.

Sent market boat at 7.30am, repairs having been completed.

Made time and dress signals at 7.30am.

Tested steam whistle, the siren would not work.

8am to meridian:

Fair and warm.

Calm and light airs and breeze from West.

Finished coaling at 8.30am, having received in all 105 tons.

At 9.45am cast off from U.S.S. "Iris" and stood over for anchorage.

At 10.30am came to port anchor in 14½ fathoms of water, veering to 60 fathoms under water, ship's head SW by W½W, South tangent of fort W½S, lighthouse NW by W¾W.

Temperatures: in forward magazine 94° [Fahrenheit] to 95°; [forward] shell room 94° to 95°; fixed ammunition 98° to 103°; after shell room 92° to 98°.

Transferred, with necessary papers, bag and hammock, W.J. Wirts, Coal Passer, to U.S.S. "Iris", for transportation to hospital.

Ensign D.W. Knox left the ship on a week's leave of absence to proceed to Manila for dental work.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Princeton" came on board in obedience to signal.

Absent over time: G.B. Schmitt, Landsman.

Cleaning ship.

Engines in readiness to get under way in one hour.

Riding to ebb tide at end [of watch].

Signals: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Princeton" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 0, numeral 4, U.S.S. "Iris" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 0, numeral 0; [at] 10.30am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Iris", "Will transfer Wirts to your ship, signed Thomas"; [at] 11.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Princeton" 533; [at] 11.20am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Iris" preparatory 121, 1pm; [at] 12.00pm U.S.S. "Iris" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 279, numeral 78, U.S.S. "Princeton" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 221, numeral 2.

Draft forward 14 feet 2 inches, aft 16 feet 6 inches.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and breeze from West.

U.S.S. "Iris" got under way and stood out to the Southward at 1.10pm.

U.S.S. "Princeton" got under way and stood out the Northward at 3.30pm.

Chief Engineer H.T. Cleaver, U.S. Navy, suspended from duty by the Commanding Officer, for countermanding the lawful order of the Officer of the Deck.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: H. Addie, Gunner's Mate Third-class, drunk from liberty, reduced to 3^rd [conduct] class; J. Smith, First-class Fireman, creating a disturbance by shouting to fireroom through ash hoist, 2 days' extra duty and 2^nd [conduct] class; J.J. Everett, Yeoman Third-class, talking after taps and disobeying the master-at-arms' order to stop, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class; F.L. Beik, Private Marine, using abusive language to Corporal Sinclair, reduced to 2^nd [conduct] class; F.L. Beik, Private Marine, insolence to 1^st Sergeant, reduced to 3^rd [conduct] class; W.H. Nichols, Private Marine, to be tried by Summary Court Martial, for being asleep on post as sentry over prisoners.

Signals: [at] 2.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Princeton", "Shall you sail today? If so, what time? Signed Sperry", U.S.S. "Princeton" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Shall answer as soon as Captain returns on board, signed Bowyer"; [at] 2.40pm U.S.S. "Princeton" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Will sail in half an hour, will send note"; [at] 3.10pm U.S.S. "Princeton" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", interrogatory 121, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Princeton" affirmative.

Hauled down Senior Officer's pennant at 4.00pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from SW, falling calm last half, light airs first hour.

Tested searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from Southward.

Riding to flood.

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26 May 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.59

Commences and until 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from Southward.

Swung to ebb first hour.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm.

Ship swinging to flood from 6.00am to 7.00am.

Sent to U.S.S. "Indiana" for fresh beef.

8am to meridian:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from WSW.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, G.B. Schmitt, Landsman, absent over time.

Divisions exercised at divisional drills.

Received in Paymaster's Department from United States transport ship U.S.S. "Indiana": 321 pounds fresh beef.

M. Kieley [Kiely in log-book], Coxswain, confined for safe keeping, being drunk on duty.

The English merchant steamer "Ayr" arrived in port at 9.35am, made regular boarding visit.

Cleaned sides.

The following men did extra duty: E. Vassar, Apprentice Second-class; W.H. Nichols, Private Marine; F.S. De Cue, Private Marine; G.T. Fallon, Private Marine; J. Smith, First-class Fireman.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle Southwesterly breeze.

The following officers made regular weekly inspection of compartments: Lieutenant Thomas; Lieutenant Clark; Ensigns Standley and Wurtsbaugh; Passed Assistant Surgeon Kennedy; Assistant Engineer Washington.

The Executive Officer and senior Engineer's Officer on duty made regular monthly inspection of compartments and mechanical devices.

Sent liberty party ashore.

At 12.45pm American steamer "Butuan" came into port.

Temperatures: forward magazine 94° [Fahrenheit] to 95°; forward shell room 96° to 96°; forward fixed ammunition room 99° to 101°; after shell room 93° to 100°.

Tested flood cocks and found them in good condition.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: L.H. Dyer, Chief Yeoman, disobedience of orders, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class; J.H. Peterson, Coal Passer, absent from quarters, reduced to 2^nd [conduct] class; J. Smith, First-class Fireman, refusing to do duty, prisoner under sentry's charge, in single irons, for safe keeping, to await trial by General Court Martial.

At 3.45pm M. Kieley [Keiley in log-book], Coxswain, being sober and quiet, was released from confinement by direction of Commanding Officer.

Painting whaleboat.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southwesterly breezes.

At 5.00pm sounded signal for fire drill, mustered at quarters.

G.B. Schmitt, Landsman, absent over time.

At 5.20pm liberty party returned, H.P. Williamson, [Ship's Cook First-class,] absent over time.

Hoisted 3^rd cutter.

At 6.20pm English merchant steamer "Holywood" left port.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

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27 May 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.59

Commences and until 4am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant, with heavy shower last hour of watch.

Calm and light airs from WSW.

At 4.30am disconnected boiler C to remake joint.

At 5.30am American steamer "Aeolus" came into port.

At 6.10am United States transport ship "Warren" [came] into port and anchored off mouth of river.

Tested siren and whistle.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from WSW.

General field day.

Sent relief officer to board the United States transport ship "Warren", from Manila.

Sent mail orderly ashore at 9.30am.

Aired bedding.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: M. Kieley [Keiley in log-book], Coxswain, drunk on duty, attempting to smuggle liquor, assaulting another person in the Navy, resisting arrest, using abusive language to ship's police, await trial by a Summary Court Martial; F.J. Lamb, Machinist First-class, drunk from liberty, 3^rd [conduct] class.

Absentee over time: H.P. Williamson, Ship's Cook First-class.

Temperatures: forward magazine 97° [Fahrenheit] to 97°; forward shell room 95° to 95°; forward fixed ammunition [room] 99° to 103°; after shell room 92° to 95°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from SW.

Sent liberty party ashore.

United States transport ship "Warren" got under way and stood out of the harbor to Southward.

H.P. Williamson, [Ship's Cook First-class,] returned on board 21 hours over time.

At 1.40pm the specification of offenses preferred by the Commanding Officer were delivered to M. Kieley [Kiely in log-book], Coxswain, and J. Nichols, Private Marine.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from SW.

Hoisted 3^rd cutter.

Liberty party returned at 5.30pm.

Absent over time: W.J. Roberts, Apprentice Second-class, and A. Anderson, Coal Passer.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from SSW.

Secured steam launch at 7.30pm.

Approved: [signed] C.S. Sperry, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding.

LOG BOOK – MAY 28^th 1899 TO DECEMBER 1^st 1899

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Examined J.N.T./OK.

Bureau of Navigation, Received April 17, 1900, Navy Department, 213915 with.

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LOG BOOK

of the

U.S.S. "Yorktown"

Third Rate,

of six Guns,

Commanded By

Commander C.S. Sperry, U.S. Navy,

Attached to Asiatic Squadron,

Commencing May 28^th, 1899,

at Iloilo, Philippine Islands,

and ending December 1^st,1899,

at Sulu, Philippines.

Sulu is also known as Jolo.

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List of Officers

Attached to and on board of the U.S.S. "Yorktown", 3^rd Rate, commanded by Commander C.S. Sperry, U.S. Navy, during the period covered by this Log-Book, from May 28^th, 1898, to December 1^st, 1899.

Name	Rank
Charles S. Sperry	Commander
Chauncey Thomas	Lieutenant
George R. Clark	Lieutenant
J.C. Gillmore [Crossed out]	Lieutenant
William H. Standley	Ensign
Daniel W. Wurtsbaugh	Ensign
Dudley W. Knox	Ensign
Henry T. Cleaver	Chief Engineer
Frederick K. Perkins	Assistant Paymaster
Robert M. Kennedy	Passed Assistant Surgeon
S.H. Knowles	Paymaster's Clerk
Pope Washington	Assistant Engineer
Bradley A. Fiske	Lieutenant
H.E. Yarnell	Naval Cadet

Examined and found to be correct, [signed by] George R. Clark, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, Navigator

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List of Officers

Who have died, been detached, or transferred, on board the U.S.S. "Yorktown", commanded by Commander C.S. Sperry, U.S. Navy, during the period covered by this Log-Book, from May 28^th, 1898, to December 1^st, 1899.

Name	Rank	Time of Occurrence, and Particulars
Chauncey Thomas	Lieutenant	Detached June 1^st, 1899 to report for duty on board U.S.S. "Oregon". Held captive by insurgents since April 12, 1899.
D.W. Wurtsbaugh	Ensign	Transferred to U.S.S. "Albay" August 11^th, for command of that vessel.
Bradley A. Fiske	Lieutenant	Reported June 2^nd, 1899, as relief of Lieutenant C. Thomas.
H.E. Yarnell	Naval Cadet	Reported August 9^th, 1899. Transferred to U.S.S. "Albay" August 11^th.

Examined and found to be correct, [signed by] George R. Clark, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, Navigator

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Complement of Petty Officers, Seamen, Ordinary Seamen, Landsmen, Boys, and Marines on board of the U.S.S. "Yorktown", 3^rd Rate, at first commission November 17th, 1898 [1899 in log-book].

Number Allowed	Rates	Number On Board
1	Chief Boatswain's Mate
2	Boatswain's Mate First-class
1	Chief Gunner's Mate
2	Gunner's Mates First-class
1	Chief Quartermaster
6	Coxswains
2	Boatswain's Mate Second-class
1	Quartermaster First-class
1	Quartermaster Second-class
1	Quartermaster Third-class
1	Chief Carpenter's Mates
1	Sailmaker's Mates
3	Gunner's Mate Second-class
4	Gunner's Mate Third-class
1	Ship's Cook First-class
1	Carpenter's Mate Third-class
1	Master-at-Arms Third-class
1	Hospital Apprentice
1	Chief Master-at-Arms
1	Hospital Steward
3	Chief Yeoman
1	Yeoman Second-class
1	Yeoman Third-class
3	Machinist First-class
2	Machinist Second-class
1	Shipwright
1	Plumber and Fitter
1	Painter
2	Blacksmith
1	Bugler
1	Coppersmith
1	Cabin Steward
1	Cabin Cook
1	Ward-room Steward
1	Ward-room Cook
1	Steerage Steward
1	Steerage Cook
16	Seamen
16	Ordinary Seamen
10	Landsmen
7	Mess Attendants
16	Apprentices
3	Chief Machinist
1	Boiler Makers
3	Water Tenders
4	Oilers
8	First-class Firemen
8	Second-class Firemen
15	Coal Heavers
163	Total

Examined and found to be correct, [signed by] George R. Clark, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, Navigator

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U.S.S. "Yorktown".

Description of Instruments used for Meteorological Observations, their Location, et cetera.

Instrument	Maker	Number	Location	Date of Last Comparison	Compared With	Error
Mercurial Barometer	H.J. Green, Brooklyn	50	Passage from quarterdeck to cabin	August 14, 1899	Observatory, Manila	Correction = -0.11. Began using August 16
		304	Condemned by survey	December 23, 1898	Mare Island	+0.057 (broken January 16, 1899)
Aneroid Barometer	Josh. T. Large, Williamsburgh, New York	27590	Under poop	January 26, 1899	Government building, Honolulu, Hawaii	Correction +0.10, until July 5, then after August 14, -0.07
Thermometer (Dry Bulb)
Thermometer (Dry Bulb and Wet Bulb) (Psychrometer)	H.J. Green, New York	3949	On bridge

Examined and found to be correct, [signed by] George R. Clark, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, Navigator

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Armament

Of the U.S.S. "Yorktown", 3^rd Rate.

Primary

Number of Guns	Caliber	Mark	Description	Cartridge		Projectiles		Carriages	Remarks
				Powder	Weight	Kind	Weight
6	6-inch	Converted III	30 caliber long	Smokeless	23 pounds	Armour piercing and common	100 pounds	Central pivot	Breech Loading Rifle converted to Rapid Fire Gun by substitution of Fletcher breech mechanism

Secondary

Number of Guns	Caliber	Mark	Description	Cartridge		Projectiles		Carriages	Remarks
Number of Guns	Caliber	Mark	Description	Powder	Weight	Kind	Weight	Carriages	Remarks
2	2.244 inches	II	6-pounder Hotchkiss Rapid Fire .45 caliber, long	Smokeless	830 grams	Armour Piercing	6 pounds	Hydraulic recoil mount
2	1.85 inches	Armstrong	3-pounder Hotchkiss Rapid Fire	Cordite		Steel	3.3 pounds	Hydraulic recoil mount	English manufacture
2	1.85 inches	Armstrong	3-pounder Hotchkiss Rapid Fire	Cordite		Common	3.3 pounds	Hydraulic recoil mount	English manufacture
4	1.457 inches	II	1-pounder Hotchkiss Rapid Fire, heavy	Black	4.9 ounces	Armour Piercing	1 pound	Hydraulic recoil mount
2	6 mm	I	Colt's automatic machine gun	Smokeless	33 grains	Steel, jacketed	133 grains	Arc mount

Boat armament

1 Cage mount in steam cutter for 1-pounder.

1 Tripod mount in first cutter for Colt's automatic machine gun, 6 mm.

1 Field carriage for 1-pounder.

1 Field carriage for Colt's automatic machine gun.

1 Tripod carriage for Colt's automatic machine gun.

Small arms

100 Rifles 6 mm, Lee, straight pull.

70 Revolvers, direct action, Colt .38 caliber.

2 Rifles, Winchester, .22 caliber, for gallery practice.

2 Firing attachments, .45 caliber, sub-caliber practice for 6-inch rapid fire gun.

Drill cartridges for sub-caliber practice 6, 3, and 1-pounders.

Examined and found to be correct, [signed by] George R. Clark, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, Navigator

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Tables of Deviation of the Standard Compass Number 7198 on board the U.S.S. ["Yorktown"].

Date	January 7, 1899	February 26, 1899	June 12, 1899	July 23, 1899	September 14, 1899
Place of Observation	Off Red Rock, California	Cavite, Philippines	Iloilo, Philippine Islands	Hong Kong, China	Sulu, Sulu Island
Latitude	37°56' N	14°29' N	10°41' N	22°17' N	6°03'11" N
Longitude	122°27' W	120°55' E	122°41' E	114°10' E	120°58'53" E
Observed Variation	Reciprocal bearings	Observation of sun, checked April 20, Iloilo, Philippines	0°	0°24' E	Variation by chart, 1°31' E
Ship's Head by Compass	Deviation	Deviation	Deviation	Deviation	Deviation
North	1°40' E	1°30' E	1°15' E	0°38' W	0°28' W
North by East	1°10' E	2°12' E	1°30' E	0°53' W	0°02' E
NNE	0°50' E	2°53' E	1°30' E	0°53' W	0°32' E
NE by North	0°20' E	3°30' E	1°30' E	0°53' W	0°32' E
NE	0°00'	3°54' E	1°30' E	0°53' W	0°32' E
NE by East	0°50' W	4°06' E	1°30' E	1°08' W	0°32' E
ENE	1°20' W	4°10' E	1°30' E	1°23' W	0°32' E
East by North	1°50' W	4°04' E	1°30' E	1°38' W	0°32' E
East	2°20' W	3°54' E	1°30' E	1°38' W	0°47' E
East by South	2°30' W	3°40' E	1°30' E	1°53' W	1°02' E
ESE	2°30' W	3°18' E	1°30' E	2°08' W	1°02' E
SE by East	2°45' W	2°54' E	1°30' E	1°53' W	1°02' E
SE	3°00' W	2°24' E	1°30' E	1°08' W	0°32' E
SE by South	3°00' W	1°48' E	1°30' E	0°38' W	0°32' E
SSE	2°50' W	1°18' E	1°30' E	0°08' W	0°32' E
South by East	2°45' W	0°48' E	1°30' E	0°07' E	0°32' E
South	2°30' W	0°18' E	1°30' E	0°52' E	0°32' E
South by West	2°10' W	0°12' W	1°45' E	1°22' E	0°32' E
SSW	1°40' W	0°48' W	2°00' E	1°37' E	0°32' E
SW by South	1°00' W	1°18' W	2°00' E	1°37' E	0°47' E
SW	0°00'	1°48' W	2°00' E	1°37' E	0°32' E
SW by West	0°40' E	2°06' W	2°00' E	1°07' E	0°32' E
WSW	1°00' E	2°30' W	2°00' E	1°07' E	0°32' E
West by South	1°30' E	2°36' W	2°00' E	1°37' E	0°32' E
West	1°50' E	2°42' W	2°00' E	1°22' E	0°13' W
West by North	2°10' E	2°42' W	1°45' E	1°22' E	0°28' W
WNW	2°20' E	2°40' W	1°30' E	1°07' E	0°43' W
NW by West	2°30' E	2°24' W	1°30' E	1°07' E	0°58' W
NW	3°00' E	2°00' W	1°30' E	1°07' E	0°58' W
NW by North	2°20' E	1°18' W	1°15' E	0°52' E	1°13' W
NNW	2°00' E	0°30' W	1°15' E	0°22' E	0°58' W
North by West	1°50' E	0°34' E	1°15' E	0°08' W	0°43' W

Examined and found to be correct, [signed by] George R. Clark, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, Navigator

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28 May 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.59

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light breezes from South and West.

Sent market boat at usual time.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from WSW and West.

At 9.30am the Commanding Officer inspected the ship and crew at quarters, mustered aft and read Articles for the Government of the Navy.

Absent over time: G.B. Schmitt, Landsman, W.J. Roberts, Apprentice Second-class, and P.N. Anderson, Coal Passer.

Temperature in forward magazine 94° [Fahrenheit] to 97°, shell room 93° to 94°, fixed ammunition room 104° to 97°, after shell room 92° to 96°.

Riding to flood.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from WSW to West.

Sent liberty party on shore at 1.00pm.

The cable steamer "Recorder" came in at 12.40pm.

Exchanged colors with a German steamer standing in.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from West.

Liberty party returned at 6.00pm.

W.J. Roberts, Apprentice Second-class, P.N. Anderson, Coal Passer, returned 24 hours over time.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant, with light passing shower first hour.

Calm and light Westerly airs.

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29 May 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands, and at sea, cruising

Lat 11.05, Long 123.10 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light variable airs and calm.

The Army transport "Morgan City" came in at 1.00am.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

[Light airs and light breeze from NE.]

Hoisted steam cutter.

Made preparations for getting under way at daylight.

Up anchor at 5.40am, went ahead slow at 6.30am, full speed at 6.35am.

Standing to the Northward, the Navigator conning.

Pilot came on board at 4.30am.

Draft forward 14 feet, aft 16 feet 4 inches.

Steam in A, B and C boilers.

Average steam 107 [pounds], average revolutions 80.

Pilot's name: Saturnino de la Cruz.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from NE.

Under way, steaming various courses, under 3 boilers.

Went to quarters at 9.30am.

Drilled crew at divisional drills.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: H.P. Williamson, Ship's Cook First-class, 21 hours over time, sent off by police, lose 3 [conduct] classes and 6 days' extra duty; P.N. Anderson, Coal Passer, 24 hours over time, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class; W.J. Roberts, Apprentice Second-class, 24 hours over time, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class, 1 month additional on same and 8 days' extra duty.

Temperature magazine forward 94° [Fahrenheit] to 97°, forward shell room 95° to 96°, forward fixed ammunition [room] 99° to 104°, after magazine 86° to 90°, after shell room 96° to 102°.

Average revolutions 85.1, average steam 100 [pounds] at end of watch.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light Northeasterly breeze.

At 12.30pm put over patent log, reading 0.1, and made course E¼N.

Stood on course E¼N (per standard [compass]) until 2.30pm, then various, the Navigator conning.

At 3.00pm, patent log reading 17.0, changed course to SE by South (per standard compass).

At 3.30pm slowed to half speed, going ahead again at 3.40pm.

Changed course at 3.40pm to SSE¾E (per standard compass).

At end [of watch] patent log reading 24.2, course SSE¾E (per standard compass).

Average revolutions 82.7, average steam 100 [pounds].

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from SE.

Standing into Escalante Harbor, mouth of River Danao, Navigator conning ship, courses various.

Took in patent log at 5.20pm.

At 5.30pm dropped starboard anchor in 3½ fathoms water, veered to 30 fathoms [chain].

Lowered whaleboat and the Navigator took soundings around ship.

Hove up anchor, and at 6.18pm went ahead full speed on course East by South (per standard compass), patent log put over, reading 34.6.

At 6.55pm changed course to SSW½W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 39.

Last hour of watch used searchlights and signaled "Yorktown" every ten minutes.

Under [steam in] 3 boilers.

Average steam 99 [pounds], revolutions 81.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 46.0.

8pm to midnight:

Partially cloudy.

Calm, light breeze from SE first hour.

Thunder and lightning to Northward and Westward.

Moon rose at 10.15pm.

At 8.15pm stood in to West shore Tañon Strait seeking an anchorage, but finding too much depth, stood to East at 9.15pm, put over patent log, reading 49.4.

At 10.00pm set course NNE⅜E, patent log [reading] 52.

Standing up Tañon Strait.

Average steam 100 [pounds], revolutions 67.2.

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30 May 1899

At sea, cruising

Lat 10.81, Long 123.57

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast.

Cloudy and rainy.

Light breeze from NW.

Standing up Tañon Strait, course NNE⅜E.

At 1.30am changed course to SSW⅜W, patent log [reading] 66.3.

Under [steam in] 3 boilers, half speed.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 82.4.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SSW first hour, then calm.

Overcast and rainy first part of watch, partly clearing last hour.

At 4.30am changed course to NNE⅜E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 86.

At 5.40am changed to West (per standard compass) and went ahead full speed.

At 6.40am sighted a town ahead, and slowed down, taking casts of the lead.

The town proved to be Tuburan, about four (4) miles North of Calatrava, on the East coast of Negros.

Stopped engines and sent an officer, Lieutenant Clark, with armed boat's crew, flying flag of truce, to communicate with the people on shore.

When the boat was about 200 yards from the beach, still flying the flag of truce, a heavy fire was opened upon it by people hidden behind bushes and trees on shore.

The boat immediately pulled clear of the ship's line of fire, and returned to the ship, which opened fire with port battery, first the secondary and then the main, range from 2500 to 1500 yards.

The fire upon the boat kept up until checked by the ship's fire, which began about 7.14am and ended at 8.00am.

Expended in Ordnance Department: 20 6-inch common shells; 3 6-inch shrapnel; 64 6-pounder armor piercing shells; 49 3-pounder common shells; 144 1-pounder armor piercing shells.

Found several miss- and hung-fires in the 3-pounder ammunition, the cause of which was thought to be defective primers.

Battery and other ammunition worked well.

The shock of discharge shattered the dinghy, 20 glass panes (wardroom daylight and pilot house), one aneroid barometer (cabin), 1 ceiling fixture (number 1), 1 steam light globe, 3 16 candle-power lamps.

Lost from dinghy: 2 boat hooks; 1 pennant staff; 6 swivel row-locks; 1 set stretchers; 1 tiller; 1 anchor.

At end of watch getting wreck of dinghy on board and hoisting whaleboat.

Hauled in patent log at 7.00am, reading 0.0.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and hot, cloudy first two hours of watch and light airs to light breeze from North by East last two hours.

At 8.20am Lao Tines, Chinese merchant of Iloilo, came on board as refugee.

Chief Engineer H.T. Cleaver was restored to duty by the Commanding Officer.

At 11.00am came to anchor at mouth of Danao River in 6½ fathoms of water, with 30 fathoms port chain.

Bearings as follows: telegraph house West by North, Solitary Peak W⅜S, Ocre Point S¾W.

Draft forward 13 feet 10 inches, aft 16 feet 2 inches.

Engines ready to move at five minutes' notice.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and hot.

Light breeze from North by East.

Carpenter's gang repairing dinghy.

G.B. Schmitt, Landsman, was this day declared a deserter from this ship and the United States Naval Service, to date from May 20^th, 1899, his effects were sold at auction and ($2.50) two dollars and fifty cents was realized from the sale.

Realized $0.60 (sixty cents) from an auction sale of unclaimed articles in the lucky bag.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light Northerly breeze.

At 5.15pm got under way and stood to Southward to investigate a Spanish steamer, which proved to be the transport "General Alava" with troops.

Stood to Southward until 5.55pm, when returned for anchorage.

Draft forward 13 feet 10 inches, aft 16 feet 2 inches.

6pm to 8pm:

At 6.20pm anchored in 8½ fathoms water, with 30 fathoms port chain.

Bearings: Solitary Peak West, Ocre Point South by W¾W, ship's head North.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and rainy.

Light airs and light breeze from WNW to NW by North.

Solitary Peak is also known as Mount Solitario.

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31 May 1899

At sea, cruising, and at anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 11.00, Long 123.05 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy, with heavy rains.

Moderate breeze to light airs from NE by North and NNW.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light Southwesterly airs.

At 4.40am the Spanish gunboat "[General] Alava" got under way heading NE.

At 5.30am got under way.

At 6.00am overhauled the steamer "Mayon", a trader from Manila.

Lieutenant Clark made boarding visit.

At 6.10am headed on course NE, patent log reading 13.6.

At 6.26am changed course to NNE.

At 7.00am changed course to N½W (per compass).

Bearings: Solitary Peak WSW¼W, small islet West.

At 7.26am changed course to North by W¾W, Solitary [Peak] in line with islet.

At 7.55am changed course NW¼N, patent log [reading] 26.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from West by North.

Pilot and Navigator conning the ship, courses various, under [steam in] 3 boilers.

At 8.50am stopped both engines on account of shallow water, went ahead at 9.05am.

Went to collision quarters at 9.30am.

Exercised crew at divisional drills.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishment: C.A. Olsen, Ordinary Seaman, tight from liberty and on sick list from alcoholism 2 days, [reduced to] 2^nd [conduct] class and 2 days' extra duty.

Temperature of forward magazine 95° [Fahrenheit] to 98°, forward shell room 96° to 96°, forward fixed ammunition room 100° to 105°, after magazine 90° to 93°, after shell room 99° to 104°.

Drew shells from port 6-inch guns, to oil guns, then put shells back in guns.

Carpenter's gang working on repairs to dinghy.

Average revolutions 83.4, steam 110 [pounds].

Patent log at end of watch [read] 53.2.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs and breeze from SSW.

Standing through the Straits of Iloilo, Navigator conning.

At 3.20pm exchanged colors with the American steamer "Rosario", standing to the Westward.

Average steam 100 [pounds], average revolutions 81.8.

Patent log at end [of watch read] 81.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and light breezes from SW.

Navigator and pilot conning the ship.

Average steam 100 [pounds], average revolutions 80.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Standing into Iloilo harbor, Navigator conning ship.

At 6.13pm dropped anchor in 13 fathoms and veered to 60 fathoms [chain] just inside.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Princeton" came on board.

U.S.S. "Albay" [U.S.S. "Albai" in log-book] came out of the river and asked, and was granted, permission to anchor at discretion.

The Commanding Officer left the ship on duty.

Sent whaleboat ashore with pilot and Chinese refugee, in charge of Chief Master-at-Arms, to be turned over to Captain of the Port.

Bearings from anchorage, ship's head SW by West: South tangent of fort W⅞S, lighthouse WNW⅛W, Point Bondulan SW¾W.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant.

The Commanding Officer returned on board.

Hoisted gig.

Secured whaleboat to port boom.

Hoisted out steam launch and started fires, and hauled them on account of safety valve being out of repair.

Approved: [signed] C.S. Sperry, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding.

LOGS FOR JUNE 1899

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1 June 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and sultry.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and sultry.

Calm.

Sent whaleboat to U.S.S. "Indiana" for fresh beef.

Sent regular market boat at 6.15am.

Made time and uniform signal at 7.30am.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

The United States Army transport "Warren" came in and anchored at 6.30am.

U.S.S. "Albay" shifted her anchorage to our port quarter.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from NNE and calm.

By order of the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Chauncey Thomas was detached from this vessel and ordered to U.S.S. "Princeton" for passage to Manila, there to report to the Commander-in-Chief.

At 10.00am a Summary Court Martial met for the trial of W.H. Nichols, Private Marine, and other persons as may be legally brought before it, Lieutenant G.R. Clark senior member.

At 11.30am Summary Court took recess until 1.00pm.

Made the following changes in rating by order of the Commanding Officer, to date from today: W.J. Kane, H. Harris, J. Campbell, W. Coleman and A. Akers, from Landsmen to Ordinary Seamen.

Signals [at] 12.00pm: U.S.S. "Princeton" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 141, numeral 2; U.S.S. "Albay" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 24, answer 7, numeral [left blank], answer 3.

Temperatures: forward magazine 98° [Fahrenheit] to 102°; [forward] shell room 96° to 96°; fixed ammunition [room] 98° to 104°; after shell room 96° to 101°; [after] magazine 90° to 93°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from North and breeze from NE.

The Army returned six signal lanterns, which had been loaned from this ship.

Signals: [at] 1.00pm U.S.S. "Princeton" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 513; U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Princeton" affirmative; [at] 3.30pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Princeton", "Sail at 5.00am tomorrow, if ready, without further orders, signed Sperry".

The Summary Court Martial met at 1.00pm, and at 3.00pm adjourned to await action of convening authority.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from SE and calm.

Transferred the following men, with bags, hammocks and ditty boxes, for duty to U.S.S. "Albay": M.H. Milan, Machinist First-class; W. Peters, Second-class Fireman; J. Dowd, Second-class Fireman; J.H. White, Seaman; F. Farrell, Gunner's Mate First-class; J.M. Ryan, Apprentice Second-class; W.J. Kane, Ordinary Seaman; B. Amiot, Landsman; Lee Loey, Mess Attendant.

Signals: [at] 4.30pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Princeton", "Your sailing delayed until further orders, probably two days, signed Sperry"; [at] 5.10pm U.S.S. "Princeton" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Draft from Albay will be ready after supper, signed West"; [at] 5.20pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Princeton", "Send for draft from Albay after supper".

Tested searchlight.

8pm to midnight:

Fair to clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Ridding to ebb.

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2 June 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm to light Northeasterly airs.

U.S.S. "Petrel" came in at 1.30am, exchanged call letters with her.

Swinging to flood during watch.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from NE and calm.

Sent boat to U.S.S. "Indiana" for fresh beef.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from NNE and WSW.

At 8.10am U.S.S. "Samar" came into port, and her Commanding Officer reported to the Commanding Officer [of] U.S.S. "Yorktown".

Lieutenant B.A. Fiske reported for duty as relief of Lieutenant C. Thomas.

U.S.S. "Samar" went up Iloilo River to take on coal and water.

Paymaster's Department received from United States transport ship U.S.S. "Indiana": 507 pounds fresh beef.

The following Navigation stores were transferred to U.S.S. "Albay": 1 sextant; 1 hack chronometer; 1 boat signal book; 1 set boat signals; 1 boat box (gig's); 1 Nautical Almanac; 1 wigwag flag; 1 ensign number 5; 1 lead and line; 1 parallel ruler; 1 Very [signal] pistol; 1 dozen red Very's; 1 dozen green Very's; 6 rockets; 1 telescope.

The following stores from Ordnance Department were transferred to U.S.S. "Albay": 12 6 mm rifles; 1 .22 caliber rifle; 1220 rounds 6 mm ammunition; 500 rounds .22 caliber ammunition; 50 rounds .38 caliber ammunition (pistol); 11 6-pounder saluting charges; 1 chest 6-pounder ammunition; 12 rifle belts; 12 bayonet scabbards; 2 rifle racks.

At 8.20am the Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Petrel" paid an official visit to the Commanding Officer.

The Ordnance Department transferred to U.S.S. "Samar": two main springs of Colt's automatic guns.

At 9.00am a board, consisting of Lieutenant J.M. Bowyer, as senior member, Ensign R.H. Leigh, member, and Ensign D.W. Wurtsbaugh, recorder, convened for the examination of candidates for appointment as gunner: A. Hasler, Chief Gunner's Mate; W. Carroll, Gunner's Mate First-class; F. Bresnan, Gunner's Mate First-class.

At 10.00am the following signals were made: U.S.S. "Princeton" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 0 and numeral 5; U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 0 and numeral 1.

J. Sullivan number 2 absent over time.

At 10.05am sent following signals to U.S.S. "Petrel": "Have stores for you; send boat at convenience".

The following men were transferred to U.S.S. "Albay": R. Lyons, Apprentice Second-class; A. Coleman, Ordinary Seaman; C. Grasser, Oiler.

At 11.30am Examining Board took recess until 1.00pm.

At noon the following signals were made: U.S.S. "Princeton" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 139 and numeral 2; U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 92 and numeral 8.

Delivered ten packages of stores to U.S.S. "Petrel".

Transferred to U.S.S. "Albay": 1 hammock; 2 set clews.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to cloudy, with passing showers.

Light airs and light breeze from SW by West.

At 12.30pm American merchant steamer "Santander" came into port.

The Examining Board convened at 1.00pm.

Sent liberty party ashore.

The following officers made regular weekly inspection of compartments: Lieutenant Fiske; Lieutenant Clark; Passed Assistant Surgeon Kennedy; Chief Engineer Cleaver.

At 1.00pm received signal from U.S.S. "Albay": "Would like permission to go up the river for water", answered affirmative.

The Paymaster's Department received on board: 1000 pounds of flour; and 1000 pounds sugar.

At 2.40pm signaled U.S.S. "Petrel": "Send steam launch at convenience".

Temperatures of forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 98°, forward shell room 95° to 94°, fixed ammunition room 100° to 102°, after magazine 90° to 90°, after shell room 96° to 100°.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy, with passing showers.

Gentle breeze and light airs from SE.

At 4.20pm U.S.S. "Albay" came out of river and passed out strait to the Northward.

At 5.00pm the Examining Board took recess until 9.00am tomorrow morning.

Hoisted gig.

J. Sullivan number 2, First-class Fireman, returned 24 hours over time.

At 5.00pm exercised at fire quarters.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy, with passing showers.

Light airs and light breeze from SE and North to calm last hour of watch.

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3 June 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

At 5.40am American steamer "Salvadora" ["Salvadore" in log-book] arrived in port.

At 6.10am English cable steamer "Recorder" came into port.

Ensign D.W. Knox reported return from leave of absence.

Tested siren and whistle.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light Northerly airs.

General field day.

Allowed fires to die out under B boiler.

The Board for the Examination of candidates for the appointment as gunner met and adjourned.

Commanding Officer awarded J. Sullivan number 2, First-class Fireman, 8 hours' extra duty and reduced him to 4^th [conduct] class, for 24 hours over time and tight.

Signals: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 0, numeral 1; U.S.S. "Princeton" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 0, numeral 5; at noon U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 90, numeral 2; U.S.S. "Princeton" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 138, numeral 2. Temperatures: forward magazine 93° [Fahrenheit] to 96°; forward shell room 94° to 94°; fixed ammunition 99° to 102°; after magazine 88° to 90°; after shell room 97° to 98°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Generally cloudy and warm.

Light Northerly airs and breezes.

D. Attridge, Second-class Fireman, was this day discharged by reason of expiration of enlistment.

United States transport U.S.S. "Indiana" left the harbor.

Sent liberty party ashore.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light WSW breeze to calm.

U.S.S. "Samar" and United States Army transport "Warren" left the harbor.

Transferred the following men to U.S.S. "Princeton", with bags, hammocks and necessary transfer papers; D.J. King, Boiler Maker; G.W. Poss, Machinist Second-class; H.J. Braman, Oiler; C.M. Miles, Ordinary Seaman; T. Healy, Ordinary Seaman; J. Feighery, Landsman; E. Chase, Yeoman Third-class; G.M. Dyke, Ordinary Seaman; P.M. Anderson, Coal Passer.

Liberty party returned, except M. Ahearn [O'Hearn in log-book], Private Marine.

Signaled to U.S.S. "Princeton": "Get under way tomorrow morning and proceed to Manila".

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

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4 June 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy, with occasional light rain.

Calm.

U.S.S. "Princeton" got under way at daylight, and left the harbor.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from West by South.

The Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew at quarters.

Absent over time: M. Ahearn, Private Marine.

M. Ahearn, Private Marine, returned from liberty at 11.00am, 17 hours over time.

Signals: U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" at 10.00am, numeral 8, numeral 0; at 12.00pm numeral 87, numeral 2.

Riding to ebb.

Temperature of forward magazine 94° [Fahrenheit] to 96°, forward shell room 94° to 94°, fixed ammunition room 98° to 101°, after magazine 88° to 90°, after shell room 93° to 97°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle West and West-southwesterly breeze.

Swinging to flood.

Sent liberty party on shore.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light Southwesterly airs and breeze.

The British steamer "Libelle" came in.

Riding to flood.

8pm to midnight:

Fair to clear and pleasant.

U.S.S. "Albay" came in at 11.00pm with prize schooner in tow.

Swinging to ebb.

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5 June 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NE.

Riding to ebb.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from West.

Made time and uniform signals.

U.S.S. "Albay" went up the river at daylight.

Riding to flood at end [of watch].

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm and light Northeasterly airs.

At 8.10am Lieutenant Gill of U.S.S. "Zafiro" came aboard and reported U.S.S. "Zafiro" aground at entrance of harbor.

At 8.40am U.S.S. "Zafiro" reported coming into port.

At 8.50am sent signal to U.S.S. "Petrel", "You will not get under way".

At 9.05am U.S.S. "Zafiro" made signal "Is it possible to get fresh water at once?", answered "No".

Scraping and painting sides of ship.

Did not muster at quarters on account of the crew working over the sides.

Frank Bresnan, Gunner's Mate First-class, was transferred to U.S.S. "Charleston", taking passage on U.S.S. "Zafiro".

Chief Machinist G.T. Brownridge was sent by U.S.S. "Zafiro" to report to U.S.S. "Charleston" for examination for warrant machinist.

The following Engineer's stores were sent to U.S.S. "Albay": ten gallons lubricating oil; 1 bench vice; 1 Stillson wrench.

At 10.30am U.S.S. "Zafiro" got under way and stood out strait to Southward.

Temperature forward magazine 95° [Fahrenheit] to 97°, forward shell room 94° to 95°, forward fixed ammunition room 99° to 102°, after shell room 92° to 96°.

The Commanding Officer [of] U.S.S. "Petrel" made official visit to Commanding Officer.

The following general signals were received: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 10 and numeral 0; at noon U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 85 and numeral 2.

Transferred to U.S.S. "Albay" [U.S.S. "Albai" in log-book]: one azimuth tables; one stay light (white lantern).

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm and light North-northwesterly airs.

Continued scraping and painting ship's sides.

Fred Johnson, First-class Fireman, discharged at his own request, expiration of enlistment.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from NE.

Did not muster at quarters on account of work on ship's sides.

At 5.10pm U.S.S. "Albay" came out of river and anchored near U.S.S. "Yorktown".

Sent repaired valve stem aboard.

Hoisted gig.

At 6.00pm U.S.S. "Albay" got under way and left port.

Hoisted 3^rd cutter.

At 6.30pm the American steamer "Venus" came into port.

At 7.55pm began signaling "Yorktown" with searchlight.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from NE and SE.

At 8.05pm stopped signaling with searchlights.

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6 June 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from ENE and WNW.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm and light airs and light breezes from NNE.

At 7.30am made time and uniform signal.

Tested siren and whistle.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light NNE airs.

Crew engaged in scraping and painting ship's side.

Commanding Officer made an official visit to the Commanding General at Iloilo.

Signals: at 8.40am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book], "Commander Cornwell, will you go at 9.30 to call on General?"; at 10.00am U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 9, numeral 0; at noon numeral 81, numeral 4.

Temperatures: forward magazine 94° [Fahrenheit] to 95°; forward shell room 94° to 96°; fixed ammunition room 98° to 103°; after shell room 92° to 96°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and warm, with occasional passing showers.

Light variable airs to gentle breezes.

Sent liberty party ashore at 1.00pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle WSW breeze to calm.

At 5.30pm mustered at quarters and exercised at setting up drill.

J.J. Dolan, Coal Passer, absent over time.

At 6.00pm J.J. Dolan, Coal Passer, returned on board 24 hours over time.

Signals: at 5.40pm U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "We understand mail leaves tomorrow for Manila at 9 o'clock, is it true?"; U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book], "Mail closes at Post Office at nine to go by steamer Vyner".

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, calm and pleasant, with passing showers last part [of watch].

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7 June 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and calm, with occasional showers.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light NE airs to calm.

At 7.30am made time and uniform signal.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm and North by Easterly airs.

Continued touching up ship's side.

The Spanish transport "General Alava" stood out to the Northward

The Compañia Maritima steamer "Rosario" came in.

U.S.S. "Helena" came in, exchanged numbers with her.

U.S.S. "Petrel" boarded her in obedience to signal.

The Commanding Officers of U.S.S. "Helena" and U.S.S. "Petrel" made official calls on board.

The steamer "Vyner" of Sarawak sailed for Manila.

M. Kieley, Coxswain, and W.H. Nichols, Private Marine, were informed as to the findings and sentences of the Summary Court Martial in their cases: thirty days' solitary confinement in single irons on bread and water, with a full ration every 3^rd day, to perform extra police duty for one month, and to lose one month's pay amounting to, in case of Kieley $30.00, in case of Nichols $15.60.

In case of Kieley [Kiely in log-book] the above was modified so that he should not perform extra police duties, and in case of Nichols so that he will have full rations every day, and not to perform extra police duties.

W.H. Nichols, Private Marine, was confined in accordance with above sentences.

The Commanding Officer awarded punishments as follows: M. Ahearn, Private Marine, 17 hours over time, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class, 2 months additional on 4^th [conduct] class, 2 days' extra duty; F. Miller, Shipwright, fighting, [reduced to] 3^rd [conduct] class, 2 days' extra duty; C. Rankin, Seaman, fighting, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class, 2 days' extra duty; H. Verge, Private Marine, tight from liberty, [reduced to] 2^nd [conduct] class; J.J. Dolan, Coal Passer, 24 hours over time, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class, 2 days' extra duty, lose 1 day's pay.

Temperatures in forward magazine 94° [Fahrenheit] to 96°, [forward] shell room 95° to 95°, fixed ammunition room 99° to 104°, after shell room 92° to 96°, after magazine 88° to 90°.

Signals: [at] 10.00am U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 3, numeral 0; [at] 10.10am U.S.S. "Helena" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 131, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Helena" affirmative; [at] 10.15am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book], "Please send your steam cutter to board the Helena"; [at] 11.38am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Helena", "Water can not be had here, signed Swinburne [Swinburn in log-book]"; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 79, numeral 2.

Swinging to ebb last half [of watch].

Meridian to 4pm:

Light SSW breeze.

Overcast and cloudy, with heavy rain.

U.S.S. "Helena" got under way and stood out to the Southward at 3.15pm.

Signals: [at] 1.20pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Helena", "How much money can you spare?", U.S.S. "Helena" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Two thousand Mexican dollars, will you send for it please?"; [at] 2.45pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Helena", "Will send for money, please excuse return call, signed Sperry"; [at] 3.10pm U.S.S. "Helena" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 121, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Helena" affirmative.

The Board of Survey condemned and threw overboard 100 pounds rice.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 2000 Mexican dollars, from U.S.S. "Helena".

Riding to ebb.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from South.

At 5.30pm mustered at quarters.

Riding to flood at end [of watch].

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from South.

Riding to flood until last hour, when swung to ebb.

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8 June 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NNW.

Riding to ebb.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from NNW and calm.

Swung to flood first hour, riding to flood at end [of watch].

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm and West-southwesterly airs.

Continued touching up ship's side.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, J.H. Wolf, Bugler, and A. Mathews, Coal Passer, absent over time.

Divisions mustered at stations for general quarters and for fire quarters.

At 10.00am U.S.S. "Petrel" made general signals numeral 3 and numeral 1.

At 11.20am sent signal [to] U.S.S. "Petrel": "Bennington leaves Manila Friday with men for Yorktown and Petrel".

At noon U.S.S. "Petrel" made general signals numeral 77, and numeral 2.

Temperature forward magazine 93° [Fahrenheit] to 95°, forward shell room 93° to 94°, forward fixed ammunition room 98° to 102°, after shell room 90° to 95°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light West-southwesterly airs.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Continued touching up ship's side.

At 2.00pm English merchant steamer "Tak Sang" ["Tok Sang" in log-book] came into port.

At 3.45pm American mail steamer "Layabas" [?] came into port.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes and light airs from WSW.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters, J.H. Wolf, Bugler, and A. Mathews, Coal Passer, absent over time, H.P. Williamson, Ship's Cook [First-class], absent without leave.

Hoisted 3^rd cutter.

Exercised with searchlight.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm and light breeze from North.

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9 June 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy, with passing shower.

Calm and light Southerly airs.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Northeasterly airs and calm.

At 7.30am made time and uniform signal.

Tested siren and whistle.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and breezes from WSW to South.

At 9.30am went to general quarters with following times: 1^st Division 3 minutes; 2^nd Division 3 minutes; 3^rd Division 4 minutes; Powder Division 2 minutes; Engineer's Division 2 minutes.

Absent without leave: H.P. Williamson, Ship's Cook First-class.

Absent over time: A. Mathews, Coal Passer, F. Johnson, Seaman, H.J. Mead, Quartermaster First-class, and J. Wolf, Bugler.

Tested electric firing attachments of 6-inch guns.

Received in Equipment [Department]: 100 packages toilet paper.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 10,000 silver Mexican dollars.

General Commanding Visayas [Visayanz in log-book] military district called officially on the Commanding Officer.

Fired a salute of eleven guns in his honor.

Signals: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 3 and numeral 0; at noon U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 75, numeral 2.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light to gentle WSW breeze.

Overhauled battery.

Temperatures: forward magazine 92° [Fahrenheit] to 95°; forward shell room 93° to 93°; fixed ammunition room 98° to 101°; after shell room 88° to 91°.

Tested life buoys.

At 3.45pm U.S.S. "Samar" came into port, exchanged numbers with her.

Commanding Officer [of] U.S.S. "Samar" came on board and reported to the Commanding Officer of this vessel.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, with rain last part [of watch].

Light WSW breeze, shifting to gentle ENE breeze, and then followed by calm last hour.

At 5.30pm went to fire quarters, all ready in 1½ minutes.

Same absentees as at morning quarters.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and rainy, followed by clearing.

Light variable airs to calm.

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10 June 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Westerly airs to calm.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Northerly airs.

At 7.30am made time and uniform signal, general 735.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from East and calm.

U.S.S. "Petrel" shifted berth at 11.00am.

Cleaning ship.

Signals: [at] 8.45am U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 159, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book] affirmative, U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Our launch was sunk in the river last night, will try to raise her at low water"; [at] 9.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book], "Will be glad to help any way possible in raising your launch"; [at] 10.00am U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 3, numeral 0; [at] meridian numeral 72, numeral 3.

Absent over time: A. Mathews, Coal Passer, F. Johnson, Seaman, H.J. Meade, Quartermaster First-class, and J.H Wolf, Bugler.

Absent without leave: H. Williamson, Ship's Cook First-class.

Swung to flood first part [of watch].

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and warm.

The following officers made the inspections required by Section 1594, United States Navy Regulations: Lieutenants B.A. Fiske, G.R. Clark; Ensign, D.W. Wurtsbaugh; Chief Engineer H.T. Cleaver; and Passed Assistant Surgeon R.M. Kennedy, U.S. Navy.

Tested flood cocks and valves, and found them in good order.

Temperatures: forward magazine 95° [Fahrenheit] to 102°; [forward] shell room 94° to 97°; fixed ammunition [room] 97° to 104°; after shell room 88° to 91°.

The British steamer "Ayr" went out to sea at 4.00pm.

Swung to ebb first hour.

Light airs from NNE and breeze from East.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from NW and calm.

Riding to ebb.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm.

Swung to flood first hour.

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11 June 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm.

Swinging to ebb first part [of watch].

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm.

Swinging to flood last hour.

Made time and uniform signal at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

H.J. Meade, Quartermaster First-class, F. Johnson, Seaman, J.H. Wolf, Bugler, and A. Mathews, Coal Passer, absent over time.

H. Williamson, Ship's Cook First-class, absent without leave.

The Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew.

At 9.15am received the following signal from U.S.S. "Petrel": "Will you allow your regular boat to call for our liberty party and what time is your boat?".

Answered "Yes. 5.45 and 10.00am, 1.00 and 5.00pm".

At 10.00am U.S.S. "Petrel" made general signals: numeral 3 and numeral 0.

At noon U.S.S. "Petrel" made general signal numeral 70 and numeral 1.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, with passing showers.

Light airs and light breezes from WSW to calm last two hours of watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

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12 June 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant, with passing showers last hour of watch.

Calm and light airs from NW.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy, with passing showers.

Light North-northeasterly airs.

At 6.30am U.S.S. "Bennington" sighted coming into port.

At 6.35am U.S.S. "Bennington" made general signal interrogatory 131, U.S.S. "Yorktown" answered affirmative.

At 7.00am U.S.S. "Bennington" came to anchor and signaled "We have mail and men for you".

Raised signal yard about ten feet.

At 7.30am made time and uniform signals.

Tested siren and whistle.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs to calm.

Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Bennington" called officially on the Commanding Officer of this vessel.

Received the following stores from U.S.S. "Bennington" in Construction [Department]: 1 barrel cement; 25 pounds putty; 10 gallons linseed oil.

In Engineer's Department: 25 pounds cement.

And in Paymaster's Department: 32 packages corned beef; 21 packages roast beef; 10 packages sausage; 21 packages mutton; 21 packages ham; 16 packages coffee; 21 packages biscuits; 1 package apples; 35 packages flour; 19 packages sugar; 7 packages butter; 25 packages vegetables; 5 packages rice; 7 packages beans; 19 packages soap.

Absent without leave: H. Williamson, Ship's Cook First-class.

Absent over time: H. Mead, Quartermaster First-class, F. Johnson, Seaman, A. Mathews, Coal Passer, J.H. Wolf, Bugler, and G. Douglas, Coal Passer.

Temperatures: forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 101°; forward shell room 92° to 94°; fixed ammunition room 97° to 102°; after shell room 87° to 91°.

Signals: at 9.50am U.S.S. "Bennington" [K in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 5574, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Bennington" [K in log-book] affirmative; at 10.00am U.S.S. "Bennington" [K in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 0, numeral 4, U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "We have got our steam launch alongside", U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book], "Congratulations"; at noon U.S.S. "Bennington" [K in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 340, numeral 12, U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 69, numeral 2.

U.S.S. "Samar" came out of the river and left the harbor, her Commanding Officer calling on the Commanding Officer of this vessel.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from SSW to ESE.

Engaged in stowing stores.

Sent liberty party ashore at 1.00pm.

Signals at 3.40pm: U.S.S. "Bennington" [K in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 5567, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Bennington" [K in log-book] affirmative.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light SSE airs to calm.

Omitted evening quarters on account of stowing stores.

Received from U.S.S. "Bennington", with bags, hammocks and necessary transfer papers, the following men, transferred to this vessel from U.S.S. "Boston": M. Loughlin, Apprentice First-class; L. Hellen, Apprentice Second-class; T. Broderick, Apprentice Second-class; James Mangan, Landsman; J. Connelly, Landsman; C. Hansell, Ordinary Seaman; W. Humphrey, Ordinary Seaman; G. Linquist, Seaman; P. Jensen, First-class Fireman.

W. Humphrey, Ordinary Seaman, and V. Lewis, Seaman, made prisoners at large to await sentence of Summary Court Martial.

Sent to U.S.S. "Bennington" the following stragglers from that ship: R.F. Kralischeck, Private Marine; J.F. Kinzey, Private Marine; P. Kraft, Private Marine; H.D. Winzel, Private Marine; also J. Chatman, Apprentice, for passage to U.S.S. "Castine".

Liberty party returned, except C. Fields, Coal Passer.

Signals: at 5.45pm U.S.S. "Bennington" [K in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Was tally of stores correct?"; at 5.50pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Bennington" [K in log-book], "Will send for draft at once".

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, pleasant and calm.

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4pm to 8pm:

Received from U.S.S. "Bennington", transferred from U.S.S. "Boston", the following men, with bags and hammocks: F. Petersen, Seaman; C. Emold, Seaman; O. Olsen, Seaman; P.O. Martin, Ordinary Seaman; W. Kessel, Ordinary Seaman; F. Harsnett, Landsman; A. Hill, Chief Quartermaster; A. Bried, Apprentice Second-class; G. Fuhrman, Apprentice Second-class; F. Casey, Seaman; C.F. Henderson, Apprentice Second-class; R. Whiteneck, Apprentice Second-class; F. Muratel, Boiler Maker; V. Lewis, Seaman; J.J. O'Brien, Machinist Second-class; James White, Chief Yeoman.

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13 June 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Northerly airs.

At 7.30am signaled to squadron 735.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm.

At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters and stationed men at the battery.

Absent without leave: H.P. Williamson, Ship's Cook First-class.

Absent over time: H.J. Mead, Quartermaster First-class, F. Johnson, Seaman, A. Mathews, Coal Passer, J.H. Wolf, Bugler, G. Douglas, Coal Passer, and C. Fields, Coal Passer.

The Commanding Officer left the ship to make an official call upon the President of the Peace Commission, and to return the call of Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Bennington".

Temperatures: forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 103°; [forward] shell room 93° to 92°; fixed ammunition [room] 98° to 104°.

The "Aeolus" sailed with troops on board.

Signals: [at] 8.10am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Bennington" [K in log-book], "The tally of stores is one package short"; [at] 10.00am U.S.S. "Bennington" [K in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 0, numeral 4, U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 3, numeral 1; [at] 12.00pm U.S.S. "Bennington" [K in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 374, numeral 5, U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 67, numeral 2.

Swung to flood first hour.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and warm.

Calm to gentle breeze from WSW.

U.S.S. "Bennington" got under way and stood to the Northward at 12.50pm.

Sent boat for sand.

Signals: [at] 12.20pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book], "Proceed to Manila as soon as ready for sea, signed Sperry", U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Will be ready to go to sea at six o'clock tonight, signed Cornwell"; [at] 12.45pm U.S.S. "Bennington" [K in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 121, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Bennington" [K in log-book] affirmative.

C. Fields, Coal Passer, was brought off by Iloilo police, 21 hours over time, and G. Douglas, Coal Passer, 45 hours over time, paid a reward of $10.00 for each of them.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and warm.

Light variable airs.

Received in Construction Department: 4 bags of slaked lime.

At 5.30pm mustered at quarters and had setting up [exercise].

Absent without leave: H.P. Williamson, Ship's Cook First-class.

Absent over time: H.J. Mead, Quartermaster First-class, F. Johnson, Seaman, A. Mathews, Coal Passer, and J.H. Wolf, Bugler.

At 6.20pm U.S.S. "Petrel" got under way and stood out.

Signals: [at] 4.45pm U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "To Captain Sperry, will you telegraph to Manila to hold our mail there? Signed Cornwell", U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book], "Yes"; [at] 5.45pm U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "You have not sent the memorandum upon the conversation held this afternoon, signed Cornwell"; [at] 6.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book], "Concluded not worthwhile, signed Sperry"; [at] 6.10pm U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 121, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book] affirmative.

Riding to ebb.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm.

Swung to flood first hour.

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14 June 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from NW.

Swung to ebb last part.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from West.

Riding to ebb.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Westerly airs and calm.

Painting boot topping.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, J.H. Wolf, Bugler, H.J. Mead, Quartermaster First-class, F. Johnson, Seaman, and A. Mathews, Coal Passer, absent over time, H.P. Williamson, Ship's Cook First-class, absent without leave.

Cleaned and scraped deck lights.

Holystoned gangway ladders.

Mustered divisions at stations for general quarters.

Temperature forward magazine 97° [Fahrenheit] to 101°, forward shell room 94° to 96°, forward fixed ammunition room 98° to 105°, after shell room 89° to 91°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: Charles Fields, Coal Passer, 21 hours over time, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class, 2 days' extra duty; George Douglas, Coal Passer, 45 hours over time, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class, 3 months additional [on] 4^th [conduct] class, 8 days' extra duty; H. Reagan, Electrician Second-class, drunk, [reduced to] 2^nd [conduct] class; C. Rankin, Seaman, not airing bedding, ½ day's extra duty; E. Vasser, Apprentice Second-class, not airing bedding, ½ day's extra duty; C. Fippins, Private Marine, inattention and neglect of duty, 4 days' extra duty.

Sent liberty party ashore.

At 3.00pm the English merchant steamer "Elax" came into port.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs and light breezes from WSW.

At 5.30pm mustered at quarters.

Drilled divisions at setting up exercise.

Absent without leave: H.P. Williamson, Ship's Cook First-class.

Absent over time: J.H. Wolf, Bugler, H.J. Mead, Quartermaster First-class, F. Johnson, Seaman, and A. Mathews, Coal Passer.

Liberty party returned, except F.E. Knowles, Second-class Fireman, and W. Wise, First-class Fireman.

Continued painting boot topping.

At 7.30pm U.S.S. "Albay" came into port and anchored.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Albay" paid official visit to the Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Yorktown".

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, with passing showers, to clear and pleasant.

Light Northerly airs and calm.

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15 June 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Northerly airs and calm.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm and light North-northeasterly airs.

Continued painting boot topping.

At 7.00am U.S.S. "Albay" got under way and proceeded up the river.

At 7.30am tested siren and whistle.

Paymaster's Department received on board: 116¼ pounds fresh beef; and 93 pounds bread.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light NNE airs.

At 9.30am went to general quarters with the following times: 1^st Division 2 minutes; 2^nd Division 2½ minutes; 3^rd Division 3 minutes; Powder Division 3 minutes; Engineer's Division 1½ minutes.

Secured and then cast loose again with following times, with ammunition on deck for one battery: 1^st Division 1½ minutes; 2^nd Division 1½ minutes; 3^rd Division 2 minutes; Powder Division 1¾ minutes.

Absent without leave: P.H. Williamson, Ship's Cook First-class.

Absent over time: H.J. Mead, Quartermaster First-class, F. Johnson, Seaman, J.H. Wolf, Bugler, A. Mathews, Coal Passer, E. Wise, First-class Fireman, and F.E. Knowles, Second-class Fireman.

Tested electric firing attachments for 6-inch guns.

Overhauled battery.

Broke out fore hold.

At noon fired blank 6-pounder as time signal.

Temperatures: forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 104°; forward shell room 95° to 96°; fixed ammunition room 97° to 105°; after shell room 88° to 91°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Northerly airs to Northeasterly breeze.

Following acting appointments issued: H.C. Coughlan as Yeoman Third-class; M. Lepp as Coxswain; P.A. Petterson as Sailmaker's Mate; O.E. Lofstrom as Quartermaster Third-class.

At 3.00pm H.B.M.S. "Peacock" arrived in harbor.

Sent boarding officer to her on visit of courtesy.

Overhauling battery and breaking out fore hold

E. Wise, First-class Fireman, and F.E. Knowles, Second-class Fireman, returned on board 20 hours over time.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

At 5.30pm mustered at quarters, followed by setting up drill.

Absent without leave: P.H. Williamson, Ship's Cook First-class.

Absent over time: J.H. Wolf, Bugler, H.J. Mead, Quartermaster First-class, F. Johnson, Seaman, and A. Mathews, Coal Passer.

M. Coyle, Landsman, sent to U.S.S. "Albay" for duty.

Lee Loy, Mess Attendant, serving on U.S.S. "Albay", failed to return to U.S.S. "Albay" from liberty.

Tested searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from North and NW.

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16 June 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light NW airs and NNE breezes.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light NE airs.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light Northeasterly airs.

At 9.30am inspected at quarters and had divisional drill.

Absent over time: H.J. Mead, Quartermaster First-class, F. Johnson, Seaman, A. Mathews, Coal Passer, J.H. Wolf, Bugler, and Lee Loy, Mess Attendant.

Tested life buoys and found them in good order.

Continued cleaning fore hold and began restowing.

The Commanding Officer of H.B.M.S. "Peacock" made an official call upon the Commanding Officer.

Ship swinging to flood last hour.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and warm.

Light breeze from NW and airs from NE.

The Commanding Officer paid an official call in return upon the Commanding Officer of H.B.M.S. "Peacock".

The following officers reported having made the inspection, required by Article 1594, United States Navy Regulations: Lieutenants B.A. Fiske, George R. Clark; Ensign D.W. Wurtsbaugh; Chief Engineer H.T. Cleaver; and Passed Assistant Surgeon R.M. Kennedy, U.S. Navy.

Temperatures: forward magazine 94° [Fahrenheit] to 104°; [forward] shell room 95° to 95°; fixed ammunition room 100° to 104°; after shell room 88° to 91°.

Tested flood cocks and found them in good order.

Swinging to ebb.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from North.

At 5.30pm mustered at quarters and had fire quarters, time 2½ minutes.

Tested hand pumps and found them in working order.

Absent over time: H.J. Meade, Quartermaster First-class, A. Mathews, Coal Passer, J.H. Wolf, Bugler, and F. Johnson, Seaman.

U.S.S. "Samar" came in at 6.10pm and the Commanding Officer came on board.

Lee Loy, Mess Attendant, absent over time.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from North.

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17 June 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle Northeasterly breeze, light airs and breeze from North.

Ship swinging to ebb last hour.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm.

U.S.S. "Albay" went out at 6.00am.

U.S.S. "Samar" went up the river at 6.20am.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 92 pounds fresh bread; 115 pounds fresh beef; 115 pounds vegetables.

Lighted fires in A and B boilers at 6.00am.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

General field day.

Cleaned sides.

At 9.00am American merchant steamers "Butuan" and "Ilocos" came into port.

At 11.00am disconnected boilers C and D, and connected boilers A and B.

Temperature forward magazine 97° [Fahrenheit] to 103°, forward shell room 94° to 94°, forward fixed ammunition room 98° to 103°, after shell room 88° to 90°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from WSW, South and East.

The Board of Survey, of which Lieutenant Clark was senior member, condemned, and recommended to be thrown overboard, the following Paymaster's Department stores: 2 pounds flour; and 1 sack flour.

Continued cleaning sides.

J.H. Wolf, Bugler, and A. Mathews, Coal Passer, declared deserters from June 7.

Painted 3^rd cutter.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and pleasant.

Light Northwesterly airs and calm.

Hoisted whaleboat.

By direction of the Commanding Officer the condemned stores were thrown overboard.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

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18 June 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

At 6.30am H.B.M.S. "Peacock" got under way and steamed out of channel to Northward.

Tested siren and whistle.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light Northerly airs.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Absent without leave: H.P. Williamson, Ship's Cook First-class.

Absent over time: H. Mead, Quartermaster First-class, F. Johnson, Seaman, and A. Lepp, Coxswain.

Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew.

Temperatures: forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 104°; forward shell room 94° to 94°; fixed ammunition room 97° to 106°; after shell room 87° to 90°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light Northerly airs.

Steamer "Rosario" came into port.

Sent liberty men ashore.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light NE breeze to calm.

Liberty party returned.

Following men declared deserters to date from June 8^th: H.P. Williamson, Ship's Cook First-class; H. Mead, Quartermaster First-class; F. Johnson, Seaman.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, with frequent showers.

Light airs and breezes from NE.

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19 June 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy, with passing showers first part [of watch].

Light NE airs to calm.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light Easterly airs.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

Fresh provisions [received]: 112½ pounds beef; 112½ pounds vegetables; 90 pounds bread.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant to warm.

[Calms and light NNE airs.]

Absent over time: A. Lepp, Coxswain.

Broke out chain lockers and overhauled both bower chains.

Broke out and inspected [compartment] D-12.

The Hull Inspection Board inspected chain lockers and [compartment] D-12.

Temperatures: forward magazine 98° [Fahrenheit] to 101°; [forward] shell room 98° to 95°; fixed ammunition [room] 97° to 103°; after shell room 87° to 91°.

Riding to ebb.

Received from U.S.S. "Samar" one Peter Juhl, Ordinary Seaman, with bag and hammock, suspected of insanity, placed him under sentry's charge for safe keeping.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and warm.

Light airs from NE and breeze from SE, calm.

U.S.S. "Samar" went out at 12.20pm.

U.S.S. "Bennington" came in at 1.30pm and stood to the Southward.

Broke out sailroom and inspected it.

Sent diver's gang and gear in tug "Lee Fat" to dive for Depot Quartermaster, Iloilo, at 3.00pm.

Signals: U.S.S. "Bennington" [K in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 3302; U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Bennington" [K in log-book] affirmative.

Swinging to flood.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Gentle Northeasterly breeze and calm.

Restowed [compartment] D-12.

The diving party returned at 6.00pm, gear kept on the "Lee Fat" until tomorrow.

The Commanding Officer issued an acting appointment as Coxswain to J.H. White, Seaman.

At 5.30pm mustered at quarters, absent over time: A. Lepp, Coxswain.

Riding to flood.

A Compañia Maritima steamer came in at 7.00pm with mail from Manila.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy.

Calm.

Swung to ebb.

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20 June 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs SW and West.

Swinging to flood last hour.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm.

Sent diver's gang on shore at 5.30am.

Swinging last hour to ebb.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Calm.

Broke out the following storerooms, which were inspected by the Quarterly Board of Survey: compartments A-101; A-102; D-117; and D-2.

Cleaning and painting storerooms.

Temperatures: forward magazine 98° [Fahrenheit] to 103°; forward shell room 93° to 93°; forward fixed ammunition room 97° to 104°; after shell room 88° to 91°.

At 11.00am the diving party, with all gear, returned.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to cloudy, with heavy rain last hour of watch.

Calm and light Southerly breezes.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: H. James, Seaman, going to sleep in boat while boat keeper, 2 days' extra duty; O. Belanger, First-class Fireman, tight from liberty, [reduced to] 2^nd [conduct] class; E. Wise, First-class Fireman, 20 hours over time, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class and 2 days' extra duty; F. Knowles, Second-class Fireman, 20 hours over time, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class and 2 days' extra duty; H. Lidman, Seaman, tight from liberty, [reduced to] 2^nd [conduct] class; R. Mason, Landsman, tight from liberty, [reduced to] 2^nd [conduct] class; C. Fallon, Private Marine, tight from liberty, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class; A. Bried, Apprentice Second-class, tight from liberty, [reduced to] 2^nd [conduct] class; F. Casey, Seaman, tight from liberty, [reduced to] 2^nd [conduct] class; J. Donovan, tight from liberty, [reduced to] 2^nd [conduct] class; C. Ewold, tight from liberty, [reduced to] 2^nd [conduct] class.

Continued work in storerooms.

B. Nugent, Chief Electrician, worked at diving 2 hours for Army Depot Quartermaster.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, with slight passing showers.

Light Westerly airs and calm.

Hoisted whaleboat.

Mustered at quarters and served out clean hammocks.

Absent over time: A. Lepp, Coxswain.

Held auction sale of effects of the following deserters: P. Williamson, Ship's Cook First-class; H.J. Mead, Quartermaster Second-class; J.H. Wolf, Bugler.

Amount realized from sale: Mead $1.45; Williamson $0.20; Wolf $1.85; lucky bag $1.15.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

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21 June 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Southeasterly airs and calm.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Scrubbed hammocks.

Tested siren and whistle.

The English merchant steamer "Cleo" left port.

Paymaster's Department received the following stores: 112½ pounds fresh beef; 112½ pounds fresh vegetables; and 90 pounds fresh bread.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light Easterly airs.

Absent over time: A. Lepp, Seaman.

Engaged in breaking out and cleaning storerooms.

The following compartments inspected by the Hull Board, and their sluice valves tested: A-4; A-103; A-102; D-3; D-5; D-6; and D-12.

At 11.00am U.S.S. "Albay" came into port and upon obtaining permission from the Commanding Officer went up the river.

Temperatures: forward magazine 99° [Fahrenheit] to 104°; forward shell room 94° to 96°; fixed ammunition [room] 98° to 103°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs to WSW breeze.

Engaged in cleaning and restowing storerooms.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, with rain last hour.

Light variable airs to calm.

U.S.S. "Iris" came into port and anchored off this vessel at 5.35pm.

Sent boarding officer on visit of courtesy.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Iris" called officially on the Commanding Officer of this vessel.

Received mail from U.S.S. "Iris" and the following men, deserters from this ship: H.J. Mead, Quartermaster Second-class; H. Williamson, Ship's Cook First-class; F. Johnson, Seaman.

By order of the Commanding Officer placed them under sentry's charge, in single irons, to await further action. Signals at 5.10pm: U.S.S. "Iris" cornet 474, U.S.S. "Yorktown" distinguishing pennant; U.S.S. "Iris" interrogatory 131, U.S.S. "Yorktown" affirmative; U.S.S. "Iris" 4957, telegraphic 61, 1333, 1418, 5327, 0984, 9594, 3922.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and rainy.

Calm.

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22 June 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light Westerly airs.

U.S.S. "Iris" got under way at 7.50am, and left harbor.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

Signals at 7.30am: B-06.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm to light Westerly and Southwesterly airs.

Swung to ebb.

At 9.30am went to general quarters, time 2 minutes.

Exercised at 3-minute supply of ammunition.

Overhauled battery.

Absent over time: A. Lepp, Coxswain.

Temperatures: forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 99°; [forward] shell room 93° to 94°; fixed ammunition 97° to 101°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs and breeze from SW.

Received in Navigator's Department from Hydrographic Office, Washington, D.C., the following charts: Hydrographic Office 192, 1300, 1301, 1781, 425, 1571, 1588, 1605, 1662, 1785, 1788, 1454, 1530, with instructions to cancel Hydrographic Office 1047, 692, 881; British Admiralty 2762, 356, plans on British Admiralty 2867, 1490; and to destroy old copies of Hydrographic Office 192, 1300, 1301, 1454, and 1530.

Riding to ebb.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from SW and Calm.

At 5.30pm mustered at quarters, absent over time: A. Lepp, Coxswain.

By direction of the Commanding Officer placed C. Lamb, Machinist First-class, in single irons under sentry's charge for safe keeping, he being tight.

Received from Bureau of Navigation permanent appointments for the following men: F. Cruse, Oiler; J. Ferber, Gunner's Mate First-class; R.B. Sinclair, Carpenter's Mate Third-class; H. Marion, Oiler; H.J. Mead, Coxswain; A.J. Marchand [Marchaund in log-book], Oiler; G.M. Chase, Yeoman Third-class; H. Braman [Braiman in log-book], Oiler.

Tested searchlights.

8am to meridian:

Fair to overcast and cloudy, with rain last hour.

Calm to light airs and breezes from SW.

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23 June 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain first part.

Light breeze from SW and calm.

Swung to ebb first part.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 94 pounds fresh bread; 117½ pounds fresh meat; 117½ pounds vegetables.

Swung to flood last hour.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from WSW and West.

At 9.30am divisions exercised at collision drill, the divisions reported ready as follows: 1^st Division in 3 minutes; 2^nd Division in 2 minutes; 3^rd Division in 2 minutes; Powder Division in 1½ minutes; Engineer's Division [in] 1½ minutes; Marines in ½ minute.

The Navigator inspected all steering gear and shifted from steam to hand steering gear and back to steam gear.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: G.A. Carlet, Seaman, tight from liberty, lose 1 [conduct] class; S.G. Boone, Hospital Apprentice, tight from liberty, lose 1 [conduct] class; E. Vassar, Apprentice Second-class, shirking, 4 days' extra duty; F. Peterson, Seaman, drunk and dirty from liberty, lose 2 [conduct] classes; F. Lamb, Machinist First-class, tight and dirty from liberty, lose 1 [conduct] class; J. Burns [Burnes in log-book], Private Marine, tight and dirty from liberty, lose 1 [conduct] class.

H. Marion, Oiler, and A.J. Marchand, Oiler, received acting appointments as Water Tenders, E. Stanley, First-class Fireman, received acting appointment as Oiler.

By direction of Commanding Officer C. Lamb, Machinist First-class, being sober, was released from sentry's charge at 8.15am.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breezes and light airs from West.

The following officers made regular weekly inspection of compartments: Lieutenant Fiske; Lieutenant Clark; Ensign Wurtsbaugh; Ensign Knox; Passed Assistant Surgeon Kennedy; Chief Engineer Cleaver.

Tested flood cocks and found them in good condition.

Tested lifebuoys and found them in good working order.

Temperature forward magazine 97° [Fahrenheit] to 102°, forward shell room 94° to 94°, forward fixed ammunition room 99° to 103°.

Received from U.S.S. "Albay": 9 chests ammunition, 6-pounder; 99 metallic cases, 6-pounder; 1 chest ammunition, 6-pounder, saluting; 9 metallic cases, 6-pounder, saluting; all chests empty.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Westerly airs and calm.

At 5.30pm went to fire quarters, A. Lepp, Coxswain, absent over time.

Hoisted gig and whaleboat.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant, with rain last hour of watch.

Light breeze and light airs from South.

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24 June 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy, with passing showers.

Light and gentle Westerly breezes.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant, with slight passing showers first hour of watch.

Light South-southwesterly breezes and airs.

At 7.30am tested siren and whistle.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light SSW breeze.

A. Lepp, Seaman, absent over time.

General field day.

Crew engaged in cleaning ship.

G.T. Brownridge, Chief Machinist, reported on board, having returned from examination for warrant machinist on board U.S.S. "Charleston".

Temperatures: forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 101°; forward shell room 93° to 95°; fixed ammunition [room] 98° to 103°.

U.S.S. "Samar" came into harbor about 11.00am.

Exchanged numbers with her, and her Commanding Officer called officially on the Commanding Officer of this vessel.

U.S.S. "Samar" went up the river.

At noon fired blank 6-pounder charge as time signal.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light SW to gentle SSW breeze.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Issued one United States ensign number 5 to U.S.S. "Samar".

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle to light SSW breeze.

At 5.30pm mustered at quarters, A. Lepp, Seaman, absent.

Called all hands abandon ship and stationed crew.

Liberty party returned.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs to calm.

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25 June 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light NW airs to calm.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

Received fresh provisions as follows: 117½ pounds beef; 117½ pounds vegetables; 94 pounds bread.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm.

At 9.30am the Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew at quarters.

Marched crew aft and read Articles for Government of the Navy, and General Order establishing training station at San Francisco, California, on the island of Yerba Buena.

Held general muster of crew, absent over time: A. Lepp, Seaman.

Temperatures: forward magazine 98° [Fahrenheit] to 102°; [forward] shell room 95° to 96°; fixed ammunition [room] 99° to 103°.

Riding to flood.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and breezes from WSW.

U.S.S. "Helena" and U.S.S. "Mariveles" came in, exchanged distinguishing pennants.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Helena" came on board.

Received mail.

Signals: [at] 12.30pm U.S.S. "Helena" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 131, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Helena" affirmative; [at] 3.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Mariveles" [AV in log-book], "Berth too far in, shift out astern of Helena", U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Helena", "Send steam cutter for Captain".

Swung to ebb first hour.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from North by East.

Riding to ebb.

Commanding Officer paid official visit to U.S.S. "Helena".

8pm to midnight:

Fair, calm and pleasant.

Swung to flood first hour.

By direction of the Commanding Officer placed E. Stanley, Oiler, in double irons under sentry's charge for safe keeping, he being drunk and disorderly from liberty.

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26 June 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Fair, calm and pleasant.

Swung to ebb first hour.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from Northward.

Made time and uniform signal at 7.30am.

Swinging to flood last hour.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Light Northerly airs.

Broke out after magazine and shell room.

The after magazine and after shell room and their double bottoms were inspected by the Hull Board.

By direction of the Commanding Officer E. Stanley, Oiler, being sober, was released from sentry's charge.

At 8.40am sent signal to U.S.S. "Helena", "Please send copy of your orders to relieve Yorktown".

At 9.00am received signal from U.S.S. "Helena", "Will send copy of orders when launch returns".

At 10.00am U.S.S. "Helena" made general signals numeral 0 and 4.

At noon U.S.S. "Helena" made general signals numeral 205 and numeral 5.

Temperatures: forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 101°; forward shell room 94° to 94°; forward fixed ammunition room 97° to 104°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm and light Southwesterly airs.

Sent liberty party ashore.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm and light Northerly airs.

At 5.30pm mustered at quarters and exercised divisions at setting up drill.

A. Lepp, Seaman, absent over time.

Edward Stanley, Oiler, absent without leave.

Hoisted gig and 3^rd cutter.

Liberty party returned.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from North and NNE.

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27 June 1899

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands, and on passage to Manila, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.60

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

At 7.30am made time and uniform signal.

Tested siren and whistle.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light WSW airs.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, E. Stanley, First-class Fireman, absent without leave.

Stationed crew for abandon ship.

A. Lepp, Seaman, this day declared a deserter to date from June 6^th, 1899, and Lee Loey, Mess Attendant, to date from June 15^th, 1899.

The Commanding Officer canceled the acting appointment as Oiler of E. Stanley, First-class Fireman.

By order of the Commanding Officer threw overboard 125 pounds bread, condemned by survey.

Received from U.S.S. "Helena" E. Ozama, Wardroom Steward, for passage to Manila.

United States transport "Sherman" came into harbor and anchored about 11.00am.

Sent boarding officer to her.

U.S.S. "Helena" fired a salute of eleven guns.

At noon fired a blank 6-pounder charge as time signal.

Signals: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Helena" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 1, numeral 4; at 11.30am transport "Sherman" international B.V.K.; at noon U.S.S. "Helena" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 200, numeral 5.

Temperatures: forward magazine 95° [Fahrenheit] to 102°; forward shell room 95° to 96°; fixed ammunition [room] 100° to 104°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light to gentle Westerly breeze.

U.S.S. "Samar" came out of the river and left the harbor by the South channel.

Sold the effects of A. Lepp, Seaman, deserter, at auction for $1.40.

Instructed apprentices at signals.

At 2.00pm lighted fires under C and D boilers.

J.V. Bergstrom, Boatswain's Mate First-class, returned from duty in charge of prizes.

U.S.S. "Albay" came out of the river and left the harbor about 3.30pm.

Made preparations for getting under way.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light SSW airs.

Made preparations for getting under way.

Draft forward 12 feet 6 inches, aft 15 feet 6 inches.

At 4.50pm called all hands up anchor.

Anchor came up very foul.

At 5.29pm stood out the South channel, Commanding Officer and Navigator at the conn [con in log-book].

Slow speed to clear anchor.

Anchor not clear at end of watch.

6pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from WSW.

Cloudy, rain squalls to Westward.

Standing out of harbor, conned by Commanding Officer and Navigator.

Going under one bell to clear anchor.

At 7.05pm set course S61°W (per standard compass) for Point Naso, patent log reading 0.9.

Found Guimaras light burning.

Average steam 116 [pounds], average revolutions 46.4.

Went ahead full speed at 8.00pm.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to overcast, with rain last two hours of watch.

Light to gentle breezes from WSW.

Steaming with boilers A, B, C and D.

Full speed ahead with both engines at 8.05pm, on course S61°W.

At 12.00am changed course from S61°W to W½S.

Steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 91.8.

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28 June 1899

Making passage from Iloilo, Philippine Islands, to Manila, Philippine Islands

Lat 11.63, Long 121.79

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast, with frequent stiff squalls, with heavy rain, from WNW to NNE, moderating last hour.

Under [steam in] four boilers, on course W½S (per standard compass) until 2.00am [pm in log-book], when changed to North (per standard compass), patent log reading 47.0.

Steam 108 [pounds], revolutions 94.6.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain first part, at end [of watch] clearing.

Moderate breeze from NNW, falling to light airs.

At daylight made land along starboard beam.

Steam in A, B, C and D boilers.

At end [of watch] on course North (per compass), patent log reading 93.1.

Average steam 110 [pounds], average revolutions 95.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, with slight rain first part, clearing at end [of watch].

Light NW and WNW airs.

At 9.05am sighted Batbatan Island bearing N16½°E.

At 9.30am exercised divisions at collision drill and at abandon ship.

Edward Stanley, First-class Fireman, absent without leave.

At 10.10am sighted Maniquin Island bearing N28°W.

At 10.27am Batbatan Island bore NE, patent log reading 11.8.

At 11.00am Batbatan Island bore abeam, patent log reading 16.

At 11.00am changed course to N10°W.

At 12.00pm Maniquin Island bore [left blank], patent log reading 23.8.

Average steam 105 [pounds], average revolutions 94.

Temperature forward magazine 98° [Fahrenheit] to 102°, forward shell room 95° to 96°, forward fixed ammunition [room] 99° to 106°, after magazine 88° to 91°, after shell room 95° to 98°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, with occasional passing showers, followed by clearing.

Moderate to stiff breeze from WNW to WSW.

Barometer falling slowly.

On course N10°W (per compass), under [steam in] four boilers.

Stopped starboard engine from 2.00pm to 2.25pm for repairs.

Steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 96.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate and light Southwesterly breeze.

Standing on course N10°W (per compass) between Tablas Island [Tablos Island in log-book] and Mindoro Island.

Smooth sea.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and exercised at closing watertight doors.

Steam in A, B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 97.

Patent log at end [of watch read] 87.4.

Barometer low but rising normally.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant, light passing showers between 10.00pm and 11.00pm.

Light airs and light breeze from SW.

Steam in boilers A, B, C and D.

Standing on course N10°W until 11.15pm, when changed course to N49°W.

Average steam 108 [pounds], average revolutions 94.

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29 June 1899

On passage from Iloilo, Philippine Islands, to Manila, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.19, Long 120.53

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to breezes from SW to WNW.

On course N49°W (per compass) until 1.30am, when changed to N41°W (per compass), patent log reading 31.0.

At 2.30am ran off ½ a point to starboard for a few minutes to clear schooner.

At 2.40am changed course 3 points to port to clear a steamer with three-masted schooner in tow, then on various courses standing through Verde Island Passage, with Navigator conning.

Steam 100.5 [pounds], revolutions 94.2.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy to fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from WNW and ENE and airs from ENE.

At 5.00am disconnected B boiler and hauled fires to repair leak in check valve joint.

On course West (per standard compass) until 5.15am, when patent log [reading] 61.4, changed course to NW by W⅞W (per compass).

At 6.30am, patent log [reading] 70.9, changed course to NW by W⅜W.

At 7.30am [Cape] Santiago lighthouse abeam, [distant] 3.8 miles.

At end [of watch] steam in A, C and D boilers, patent log [reading] 81.4.

Average steam 100 [pounds], average revolutions 88.2.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, with light passing showers.

Moderate to stiff Southeasterly breeze.

On course NW by W½W, steam in A, C and D boilers.

At 8.05am changed course to N12°W, patent log reading 81.4, heading for Fortune Island.

At 9.30am sounded call to general quarters, division reported ready as follows: 1^st Division in 3 minutes; 2^nd Division in 4 minutes; 3^rd Division in 4 minutes; Powder Division in 4 minutes; Engineer's Division in 1 minute.

Secured at 9.52am.

E. Stanley, First-class Fireman, absent without leave.

Overhauled battery.

At 9.40am changed course to North, patent log reading 2.2.

At 10.45am Fortune Island abeam, distant 2 miles.

At 10.15am started fires in boiler B.

Boiler B connected at 11.40am.

The following punishments were awarded by the Commanding Officer: F. Martin, Ordinary Seaman, not laying aft to falls when word was passed to hook on boat, 2 days' extra duty; C. Rankin, Seaman, not laying aft to boat falls when word was passed to hook on boat, 2 days' extra duty; W.J. Roberts, Apprentice Second-class, repeated absence from station as messenger, 1 day's extra duty; G. Fuhrman, Apprentice Second-class, tight from liberty, [reduced to] 2^nd [conduct] class; F. Muratel, Boiler Maker, returning to ship tight from special duty on shore, [reduced to] 3^rd [conduct] class; J.F. De Quoy, Machinist First-class, coming on deck from below with dirty feet and dirtying deck, 2 days' extra duty; R. Mason, Landsman, not laying aft when word was passed to pull on falls, 2 days' extra duty; C. Comstedt, Seaman, drunk from liberty, [reduced to] 3^rd [conduct] class; C.F. Anderson, Apprentice Second-class, disrespectful in bearing and manner to an officer of duty, [reduced to] 2^nd [conduct] class, 6 days' extra duty.

Temperature forward magazine 98° to 100°, forward shell room 95° to 96°, forward fixed ammunition room 100° to 107°, after magazine 89° to 91°, after shell room 96° to 100°.

Average steam 100 [pounds], average revolutions 76.8.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, with occasional light rain.

Moderate to gentle breeze from South to SE.

On compass course North until 12.15pm, when changed to N44°E (per compass), patent log [reading] 10.0.

At 2.30pm changed to NE¾E, patent log [reading] 28.4, and ran on that course until when stood into Manila harbor on various courses, with Commanding Officer and Navigator conning.

Hauled in patent log, reading 35.4, at 3.20pm.

Lost overboard: one 8-gallon water breaker.

Made preparations for anchoring.

Exchanged distinguishing pennant with the United States flagship U.S.S. "Baltimore".

At 3.50pm came to with starboard anchor, 400 yards off U.S.S. "Baltimore", in six fathoms of water, veering to 30 fathoms [chain].

Draft forward 12 feet 2 inches, aft 15 feet 4 inches.

Boarding officer from H.B.M.S. "Grafton" made official visit of courtesy.

Signals at 3.30pm: U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship interrogatory 131; flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" 1453.

Bearings from anchorage: Nabotas N7°E, cathedral NE by E½E (magnetic).

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to breeze from SE by South to ESE.

Commanding Officer called officially on the Commander-in-Chief.

At 5.30pm mustered at quarters, E. Stanley, First-class Fireman, absent without leave.

Tested searchlights.

Signals: at 4.05pm flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" 2991; at 5.30pm flagship to squad, "Boat exercise tomorrow annulled".

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light to moderate breeze from SE by South.

Nabotas is also known as Navotas.

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30 June 1899

At anchor off Manila and Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.53, Long 120.92 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle SSE breeze.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and overcast, with light rain last part.

Gentle SE breeze.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

At 7.00am flagship signaled to squadron 735.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze and airs from ESE.

The Spanish transport "General Alava" sent a boarding officer on board.

The Commanding Officer made an official call on the Commanding Officer of H.B.M.S. "Grafton" and the Spanish transport "General Alava".

The Commander-in-Chief, accompanied by personal staff, paid an official call on the Commanding Officer.

The Commanding Officer of H.B.M.S. "Grafton" paid an official call upon the Commanding Officer.

At 11.20am got under way and stood for Cavite, the Captain and Navigator conning.

Draft forward 12 feet 2 inches, aft 15 feet 4 inches.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 429 pounds fresh beef.

Absent without leave: E. Stanley, First-class Fireman.

Signals: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship numeral 1, numeral 5; [at] 10.30am interrogatory 121, flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" affirmative; [at] 12.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship numeral 83, numeral 9.

E. Ozama, Wardroom Steward, passenger from U.S.S. "Helena", left the ship with baggage.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, with light passing showers.

Light airs from SSE and NW by West.

At 12.43pm came to anchor in 4 fathoms, veering to 15 fathoms on starboard chain.

Bearings: end of dock SW, Sangley Point [Sanglei Point in log-book] lighthouse NW¼N.

The Commanding Officers of U.S.S. "Monterey" and U.S.S. "Petrel" paid official calls on the Commanding Officer.

Made preparations for coaling.

At 2.15pm coal lighter on each side, began coaling at 2.25pm.

Temperatures: forward magazine 99° [Fahrenheit] to 104°; [forward] shell room 96° to 96°; fixed ammunition [room] 100° to 106°; after magazine 87° to 90°; [after] shell room 97° to 105°.

Tested flood cocks.

The following officers made the inspection, required by Article 1594, United States Navy Regulations: Lieutenants B.A. Fiske, G.R. Clark; Ensign D.W. Wurtsbaugh; Chief Engineer H.T. Cleaver; and Passed Assistant Surgeon R.M. Kennedy, U.S. Navy.

Signals: [at] 2.40pm U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Is Captain Sperry on board?", U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book], "No, will be back shortly after 3 o'clock"; [at] 3.00pm U.S.S. "Monterey" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "To Commanding Officer, Assistant Engineer Washington is on a Board of Survey, to meet on Petrel at ten am Saturday, signed Eldridge".

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Light breeze from SW.

At 5.00pm, by order of the Commanding Officer, placed the following men, awaiting trial by General Court Martial, in double irons for safe keeping: H.J. Mead, Coxswain; H.P. Williamson, Ship's Cook First-class; F. Johnson, Seaman; W. Hopkins, Coal Passer; C. Hofman, Coal Passer; J.J. Heggarty, Coal Passer; and J. Smith, First-class Fireman.

Continued coaling until 5.45pm, received about 47 tons coal.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Light Easterly airs.

Approved: [signed] C.S. Sperry, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding.

LOGS FOR JULY 1899

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1 July 1899

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.49, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from East and SE.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze and airs from SE.

Coal lighters alongside at 6.00am, began coaling.

7 men in Department [of] Construction and Repair came on board from Navy Yard at 7.00am.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Calm.

Continued coaling ship.

At 10.00am Assistant Engineer Pope Washington reported on board U.S.S. "Petrel" as member of a Board of Survey.

Captain D. Williams, U.S. Marine Corps, as Judge Advocate of General Court Martial, read specifications to J. Smith, First-class Fireman, J.J. Heggarty, Coal Passer, W. Hopkins, Coal Passer, and C. Hoffman, Coal Passer, prisoners awaiting court martial.

At 10.00am made general signal, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship, numeral 1 and numeral 6.

At 11.40am U.S.S. "Petrel" [Q in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Send boat for officers".

At noon made general signal, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship, numeral 78, numeral 5.

Took on board 55 tons of coal.

Temperature forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 103°, forward shell room 95° to 95°, forward fixed ammunition room, 98° to 104°, after shell room 96° to 101°, after magazine 90° to 91°.

Four men from Department [of] Construction and Repair at Navy Yard at work under forecastle.

At 10.20am started fires in boiler C.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Calm and light Westerly airs and breezes.

At 12.55pm flagship made general signal 513 (scrub and wash clothes).

Continued coaling ship.

At 3.00pm U.S. Army transport "Hancock" got under way at Manila, and proceeded to sea.

At 3.30pm U.S.S. "Manila" got under way and proceeded out of harbor.

Took on board 45 tons of coal.

At 1.00pm connected boiler C and allowed fires in boiler A to die out.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant, with light passing showers between 5.30pm and 6.00pm.

Light Westerly breeze.

Continued coaling.

At 5.30pm stopped coaling and washed down deck.

Took on board 20 tons of coal.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 117½ pounds fresh vegetables; and 94 pounds fresh bread.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm and light Westerly airs.

Chief Master-at-Arms, First Sergeant of Marines and Master-at-Arms Third-class to stand extra watch over court martial prisoners.

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2 July 1899

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.49, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from West by North and East.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from WSW and SSE.

Tested siren and whistle.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant, with passing showers.

Light SSE breeze.

At 9.30am called all hands to muster and held the muster.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 353 pounds fresh beef.

U.S.S. "Bennington" and U.S.S. "Albay" came down from Manila and anchored.

Medical Board of Survey, of which Surgeon I.W. Kite was senior member, met and surveyed G.E. Cornell, First-class Fireman, and P. Juhl, Ordinary Seaman.

Signals: at 9.40am U.S.S. "Bennington" [K in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "The Albay arrived in port this morning"; at 10.00am numeral 1, numeral 6.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, with occasional passing showers.

Light NW by West breeze to light Westerly airs, followed by calm.

At 12.30pm made coal report to flagship as follows: numeral 72; numeral 6.

Hoisted signal at Navy Yard as follows: "Cyclone will pass some distance to the Northward and strong gales between South and West are probable".

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, with occasional passing showers.

Light SW airs to calm.

Cyclone signal still showing ashore.

8pm to midnight:

Calm to light breeze from WNW to SW.

Cloudy, with passing showers.

Cyclone signal showing.

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3 July 1899

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.49, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle to light Westerly breeze.

Cyclone signal showing.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle to light NNW breeze.

Cyclone signal showing.

At 5.45am received coal lighters on both sides and commenced coaling ship.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 117½ pounds fresh vegetables; and 94 pounds bread.

Signals: at 7.00am flagship to squad general 735.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from Northward.

Continued coaling.

Temperature in forward magazine 94° [Fahrenheit] to 98°, [forward] shell room 93° to 93°; fixed ammunition [room] 96° to 100°, after shell room 92° to 95°.

The Commanding Officer issued an acting appointment as Oiler to John Gordon, First-class Fireman, from July 1^st, 1899.

At 10.30am a General Court Martial met on U.S.S. "Monadnock" [U.S.S. "Monadock" in log-book].

Sent J.J. Heggarty, Coal Passer, and W. Hopkins, Coal Passer, for trial before this Court.

These men returned at 11.55am and were confined in double irons, under sentry's charge, for safe keeping.

At 10.00am delivered to H.P. Williamson, Ship's Cook First-class, H.J. Mead, Coxswain, F. Johnson, Seaman, charges and specifications of charges in their respective cases.

Signals: [at] 9.10am flagship to fleet 3783, 4304, telegraphic 9674; [at] 9.25am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Monadnock" [D in log-book], "Judge Advocate, what prisoner and witnesses are required today?", U.S.S. "Monadnock" [D in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Judge Advocate has not arrived"; [at] 10.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship numeral 1, numeral 7, U.S.S. "Monadnock" [D in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "First prisoner is John Heggarty, Coal Passer"; [at] 10.40am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Bennington" [K in log-book], "Have you any stores for the Yorktown that you did not deliver at Iloilo?"; [at] 11.00am U.S.S. "Bennington" [K in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "You will have to wait until the Executive Officer comes on board to find out"; [at] 11.00am U.S.S. "Monadnock" [D in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Send W. Hopkins, Coal Passer, at eleven, Ensign Wurtsbaugh and Master-at-Arms, signed Judge Advocate"; [at] 11.05am U.S.S. "Albay" [AY in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" Can I have your cutter to bring men and outfit aboard?"; [at] 11.17am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Albay" [AY in log-book], "I expect Admiral's orders to turn over to Petrel this afternoon, do not do so until you hear from me, signed Sperry"; [at] 12.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship numeral 67, numeral 5.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light Southwesterly airs.

Finished coaling at 4.00pm.

At 12.50pm sent W. Hopkins, Coal Passer, to U.S.S. "Monadnock", to appear before General Court Martial, at 2.30pm sent C. Hofman, Coal Passer.

Received on board about 263 tons coal.

By order of the Commander-in-Chief turned U.S.S. "Albay" over to U.S.S. "Petrel", Ensign W.H. Standley, U.S. Navy, and Paymaster's Clerk S.H. Knowles, U.S. Navy, returned to this vessel.

Men and outfit as per appended lists [not included] returned to this vessel from U.S.S. "Albay".

Received in Equipment (Navigation stores) Department: 12 watertight plugs; 2 pounds fuze wire; 50 gallons lubricating oil.

Signals: [at] 12.45pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Albay" [AY in log-book], "Turn over to Petrel as soon as convenient"; [at] 2.55pm flagship to fleet 513.

Draft of ship forward 14 feet 4 inches, aft 16 feet 0 inches.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, with rain squalls.

Light airs and breeze from West.

The prisoners W. Hopkins, Coal Passer, and C. Hofman, Coal Passer, were returned on board and placed in double irons, under sentry's charge, for safe keeping.

Chief Carpenter's Mate John Donovan, having been sent on shore on duty and failing to return, sent ship police, and he was brought off drunk and unfit for duty, by order of the Commanding Officer placed him in single irons under sentry's charge to sober.

Cleaned ship.

Made preparations for dressing ship.

Signals [at] 4.25pm: U.S.S. "Monadnock" [D in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Send boat for officers".

8pm to midnight:

[Cloudy and pleasant]

Calm to light airs from SW.

Inspected prisoners at 9.30pm.

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4 July 1899

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.49, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light and gentle breezes from West and SW.

U.S.S. "Oregon" came in at 2.30am.

Inspected prisoners.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from SW and airs from SE.

Dressed ship at 8.00am in honor of the day.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 107 pounds fresh bread; 133¾ fresh vegetables.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, with frequent showers.

Calm and light airs to fresh breeze from West.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, E. Stanley, First-class Fireman, absent without leave.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 234 pounds fresh beef.

At 10.00am made signals numeral 1, numeral 6.

Took on board 65 tons fresh water.

The Paymaster's Department received from U.S.S. "Bennington" the following stores: 3 packages drill (474½ yards); 1 package containing 100 white hats, 20 white badges and 15 blue badges; 2 packages tea (100 pounds).

At noon fired national salute.

At noon made general signals numeral 302, and numeral 4.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, with passing showers.

Light and gentle Westerly breezes.

Sent visiting party to U.S.S. "Bennington".

P. Juhl, Ordinary Seaman, was transferred to U.S.S. "Oregon".

Hoisted gig.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, with passing showers.

Gentle Southwesterly breeze.

Visiting party to U.S.S. "Bennington" returned.

Hoisted whaleboat.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle and moderate Southwesterly breeze.

Inspected prisoners.

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5 July 1899

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.49, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy, with passing showers.

Gentle Southwesterly breeze and light Westerly breeze.

Inspected prisoners.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy, with passing showers.

Gentle and light breeze from SW and West.

Inspected prisoners.

At 7.00am ten men from Department [of] Construction and Repair at Navy Yard came aboard.

At 7.30am tested siren and whistle.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SW.

Barometer low, but steady.

At 9 o'clock sent liberty [party] ashore, they having been paid monthly money beforehand.

Went to collision quarters at 9.30am, secured at 10 o'clock.

A General Court Martial met on board U.S.S. "Princeton" at 10 o'clock.

Sent J. Smith, First-class Fireman, in charge of the Chief Master-at-Arms, to appear before the Court.

[Assistant Engineer] Pope Washington and G. Brownridge, Chief Machinist, left the ship on duty as witnesses before the General Court Martial.

Lieutenant George R. Clark left the ship on duty as member of a Board of Survey on U.S.S. "Princeton".

U.S.S. "Bennington" left the harbor at 11 o'clock.

Received on board from U.S.S. "Baltimore", with bag and hammock and necessary transfer papers: H.A. Hansen, Bugler.

Served out monthly money to ship's company.

E. Stanley, First-class Fireman, absent without leave.

Lieutenant G.R. Clark, [Assistant Engineer] P. Washington, G. Brownridge, [Chief Machinist], and J. Smith, Second-class Fireman, in charge of Chief Master-at-Arms, returned on board at 11.50am.

Received following signal from U.S.S. "Princeton": "Send boat for Mr. Washington".

10 workmen from the Cavite Navy Yard at work on board in the Construction and Repair Department.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and cool.

Moderate to gentle breeze from WSW.

Barometer falling slightly.

Between 2 and 3 o'clock set barometer up 0.15 [inches], it being too low as compared with standard barometer on shore.

Crew engaged in scraping and painting rust spots.

Shifted hammocks of men taken prisoners at Baler.

Received the following stores from the Navy Yard in Construction Department: 250 pounds cement; 30 pounds nails, wire; 5 pounds iron, round, ¼-inch; 14 pounds iron, round, ¾-inch; 24 pounds iron, flat, 1½-inch x ¼-inch; 20 pounds iron, flat, 1¼-inch x ¼-inch; 66 pounds iron, flat, 2½-inch x ½-inch; 10 pounds steel, hexagonal; 200 pounds shellac gum; 40 gallons alcohol; 100 gallons oil, linseed; 150 pounds Venetian red; 150 gallons turpentine; 8 gross sandpaper.

In Equipment Department: 104 yards bag canvas; 78 pounds spun yarn; 2 bags blacksmith's coal.

Received from Hydrographic Office, Washington D.C., the following named charts: Hydrographic Office 27, 348, 1455; index charts D, F, H, K, R, and U, with instructions to destroy old copies; also Hydrographic Office 1591, 1693, and 1791, with instructions to cancel British Admiralty 2738, 1490, and Hydrographic Office 228.

The General Court Martial on U.S.S. "Princeton" adjourned at 3.30pm.

J. Smith, Second-class Fireman, who had been sent before the Court at 1 o'clock, returned on board at 3.30pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool.

Barometer rising slightly.

Hoisted all boats.

Went to quarters at 5.30pm, absentees same as in forenoon watch.

Liberty party returned at 6 o'clock.

The named men did not return: [J.] Amiot [Ameiot in log-book]; M. Milan; P.F. Peterson; and [T.] Broderick.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cool.

Barometer steady.

Secured steam launch at 9 o'clock.

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6 July 1899

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.49, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and rainy.

Stiff breeze from WSW.

Barometer steady.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and rainy.

Stiff breeze from WSW and West.

Barometer rising.

Sent three men for fresh beef and ice.

Sent market boat at 6 o'clock.

Sent Chief Boatswain's Mate and Carpenter's Mate ashore on duty.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 107 pounds fresh bread; 133¾ pounds fresh vegetables.

At 6.20am U.S.S. "Oregon" got under way and stood over to Cavite, anchoring well out at 7.30 o'clock.

Hoisted our colors, hauling them down when she anchored.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant, with occasional showers.

Moderate to stiff SW breeze.

Sent liberty party ashore at 9.00am.

At 9.30am went to general quarters with the following times: 1^st Division 3½ minutes; 2^nd Division 3 minutes; 3^rd Division 8 minutes; Powder Division 3 minutes; Engineer's Division 1 minute.

E. Stanley, First-class Fireman, absent without leave.

M.H. Milan, Machinist First-class, T. Broderick, Apprentice Second-class, J.B. Amiot, Landsman, P.F. Peterson, Apprentice Second-class, absent over time.

Allowed fires to die out under C boiler.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 347 pounds fresh beef.

General Court Martial met on board U.S.S. "Princeton" at 10.05am.

Signals: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship numeral 1, numeral 4; at noon U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship numeral 315, numeral 4.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate to gentle WSW breeze.

Transferred G.H. Douglass, Coal Passer, to Naval Hospital at Cavite.

Turned in 61 6-inch ammunition boxes, 21 6-pounder ammunition boxes, 4 3-pounder ammunition boxes, 4 1-pounder boxes, 30 shell slings, 61 metallic 6-inch cases, 238 6-pounder cases, 64 3-pounder cases, and 245 1-pounder cases to the Navy Yard at Cavite.

Sent P. Williamson, Ship's Cook First-class, and H.J. Mead, Quartermaster Second-class, to appear before the General Court Martial on board U.S.S. "Princeton".

On their return reconfined them by order of the Commanding Officer to await further action.

Signals at 2.00pm: flagship to squad general 696, telegraphic 7163, 6510.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light to gentle WSW breeze.

At 5.30pm mustered at quarters.

E. Stanley, First-class Fireman, this day declared a deserter to date from June 26^th, 1899.

Sent visiting party to U.S.S. "Oregon".

Signals at 8.15pm: flagship to squad, "Mail closes for the United States at Post Office at noon tomorrow".

Tested searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle to fresh WSW breeze.

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7 July 1899

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.49, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate SW to WSW breeze.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Stiff to gentle WSW breeze.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

Signals at 7.30am: flagship to squad 735.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 100 pounds fresh bread; 130 pounds vegetables.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant, with passing showers last hour of watch.

Gentle West-southwesterly breeze.

At 8.30am sent 2^nd cutter with all fittings to Navy Yard.

Sent effects of Lieutenant J.C. Gillmore and men captured by insurgents at Baler to Navy Yard.

The following supplies were received by Equipment Department: 50 pounds signal halyards; 40 yards blue bunting; 40 yards white bunting; 25 yards red muslin; 2 ensigns number 7; 1 United States ensign number 8; 1 narrow pennant; 1 taffrail log line; 4 globes for ceiling fixtures; 100 pounds waste.

At 10.00am made signals numeral 19, and numeral 3.

At 11.00am H. Hansen, Bugler, and T.M. Howard, Oiler, returned from liberty 17 hours over time.

Received whaleboat from Navy Yard.

W.H. Nichols, Private Marine, sentences having expired, was released from confinement by order of Commanding Officer.

M. Kieley, Coxswain, by order of the Commanding Officer, was placed in solitary confinement in single irons, in execution of sentence of Summary Court Martial.

At noon made general signals numeral 311 and numeral 4.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 12.15pm lighter came alongside with following stores in Engineer's Department: 8 pounds brass pipe, ¼-inch; 8 pounds brass pipe, ⅜-inch; 14 pounds brass pipe, ½-inch; 4 brass globe valves, ½-inch; 4 brass globe valves, ¾-inch; 6 unions, ⅜-inch; 252 pounds red lead; 6 paint brushes, large; 6 paint brushes, small; 140 pounds white zinc; 250 gallons lubricating oil; 50 pounds oatmeal; 31 pounds tool steel, octagonal, ⅝-inch; 300 pounds cotton waste; 12 pounds steel, machine, ½-inch; 29 pounds steel, machine, ⅝-inch; 31 pounds steel, machine, ⅞-inch; 54 pounds steel, machine, 1-inch; 44 pounds steel, machine, 1¼-inch; 178 pounds galvanized iron, 1/16-inch; 30 pounds Tobin bronze, ¾-inch; 77 pounds Tobin bronze, 1-1/16-inch; 110 pounds soda.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 500 pounds vegetables; 200 pairs cotton socks; 100 white hats; 134 yards drill; 50 pairs shoes; 10 petty officer's caps.

Received in Construction Department: 1 backboard; 2 boat hooks; 12 oars, 13 feet; 2 oars, steering; 1 row lock, steering; 12 row locks, swivel; 1 rudder; 1 set spars; 1 set stretchers; 2 tillers; 1 brass yoke; 1 grating.

And in Equipment Department: 1 set boat cushions; 1 awning and bag; 1 cover and bag; 1 set sails and bag; 1 tarpaulin; 2 painters; 1 anchor line; 1 set trailing lines; 1 set rigging; 6 fenders, leather; 1 set arm curtains; 1 set boat cushion cover and bag; 2 yoke ropes.

Temperature in forward magazine 93° [Fahrenheit] to 96°, [forward] shell room 93° to 94°, fixed ammunition room 96° to 101°, after shell room 93° to 94°.

Tested flood cocks and lifebuoys and found them in good condition.

First Sergeant David Riordan, U.S. Marine Corps, reported on board, with effects, for duty.

Took all stores on board and struck oil below.

At 1.00pm sent H.P. Williamson, Ship's Cook First-class, H.J. Mead, Coxswain, and F. Johnson, Seaman, to U.S.S. "Princeton", to appear before General Court Martial in charge of Chief Master-at-Arms W.H. Crosby.

M. Skrivan, Electrician Second-class, returned from liberty 20 hours over time.

Signals: [at] 12.50pm to Commander Leutze, "Can you finish up construction work for us tomorrow?", [at] 1.00pm Navy Yard [N in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "No, but we can get material which will be ready", [at] 3.45pm U.S.S. "Princeton" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Please send boat, signed West".

W. Haynes, Coal Passer, having been sent on shore on duty, returned on board drunk and disorderly, by direction of the Commanding Officer placed him in double irons under sentry's charge for safe keeping.

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Fresh West-southwesterly breezes.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Fresh West-southwesterly breeze.

H.P. Williamson, Ship's Cook First-class, H.J. Mead, Coxswain, and F. Johnson, Seaman, were brought back to the ship and placed in single irons under sentry's charge for safe keeping.

The following men returned 48 hours over time: T. Broderick, Apprentice Second-class; and P.F. Peterson, Apprentice Second-class.

And the following 24 hours over time: F. Brown, Chief Boatswain's Mate; M. Connolly, Landsman; H. Feeney, Landsman; R. Mason, Landsman; H. Kimble, Private Marine; H.C. Verge, Private Marine; J. Hinchcliffe [Henchcliffe in log-book], Master-at-Arms Third-class; and [R.B.] Sinclair, Carpenter's Mate Third-class.

The accounts of Lieutenant J.C. Gillmore, U.S. Navy, and the accounts and papers of the 14 men captured at Baler, Luzon, April 12^th, 1899, were transferred to U.S.S. "Monterey", and their effects were placed in the custody of the General Storekeeper at Navy Yard, Cavite.

8pm to midnight:

Fresh and moderate breeze from West.

Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers.

At 8.00pm placed all prisoners in double irons for safe keeping, in accordance with orders from Commanding Officer.

Inspected prisoners at 10.00pm.

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8am to meridian:

The following men were absent over time: M.H. Milan, Machinist Second-class, J. Amiot, Landsman, P.F. Peterson, Apprentice Second-class, T. Broderick, Apprentice Second-class, J. McLeish, Boatswain's Mate Second-class, F. Brown, Chief Boatswain's Mate, J. Connelly, Landsman, G. Feeney, Landsman, R. Mason, Landsman, T. Howard, Oiler, T. Kimble, Private Marine, H. Verge, Private Marine, J. Hinchcliffe [Henchcliffe in log-book], Master-at-Arms Third-class, H. Hansen, Bugler, F. Skrivan, Electrician Second-class, C. Hansell, Ordinary Seaman, J. Dowd, Second-class Fireman, [J.] Bergstrom, Boatswain's Mate First-class, and R.B. Sinclair, Carpenter's Mate Third-class.

Sent working party in charge of Ensign Wurtsbaugh to Navy Yard at 8.30am.

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8 July 1899

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.49, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Fresh to moderate breeze from West.

Inspected prisoners at 2.30am.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Inspected prisoners at 5.30am.

At 7.00am flagship [signaled] to squad 735.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 106 pounds fresh bread; 130 pounds potatoes.

Took hand irons off prisoners in accordance with ship's orders.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, with passing showers.

Gentle Southwesterly breeze.

General field day.

At 8.15am W. Haynes, Coal Passer, being sober, was released from sentry's charge.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 364 pounds fresh beef.

D. Riordan, First Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, reported on board for duty.

F.T. Winters, First Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, transferred to Marine barracks at Navy Yard.

Six workmen from Department [of] Construction and Repair Navy Yard came aboard at 8.30am.

The following men are absent over time: M.H. Milan, Machinist First-class, James McLeish, Boatswain's Mate Second-class, J. Bergstrom, Boatswain's Mate First-class, J. Dowd [C. Down in log-book], Second-class Fireman, Charles Hansell, Ordinary Seaman, and J. Amiot, Landsman.

Temperature forward magazine 94° [Fahrenheit] to 96°, forward shell room 93° to 93°, forward fixed ammunition room 97° to 101°, after shell room 90° to 93°.

The following signals were made: at 8.40am Navy Yard [N in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "To Ensign Knox, you are on Board of Survey, will meet on Princeton at 2 this afternoon"; at 10.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship general numeral 6 and numeral 4; at 11.25am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to Navy Yard [N in log-book] wigwag "Would like work continued tomorrow if possible"; at 11.50am Navy Yard [N in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Will do our best"; at noon U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship general numeral 307, and numeral 4.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, with passing showers last two hours of watch.

Gentle and moderate breeze from WSW.

Received the following signals: at 12.25pm U.S.S. "Princeton" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "To Lieutenant Fiske, do not come over or send accused until signal is made"; at 1.35pm "Court adjourned until Monday 10am, Judge Advocate, signed West".

Paymaster A. Peterson, U.S. Navy, by order of the Commander-in-Chief, reported on board for the purpose of inspecting the accounts of Paymaster Perkins, and reported to the Commanding Officer that he had made the inspection and found the accounts and cash satisfactory.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, with passing showers last hour.

Moderate and stiff West-southwesterly breeze.

Mustered divisions at quarters.

Exercised divisions at setting up drill.

M.H. Milan, Machinist First-class, J. McLeish, Boatswain's Mate Second-class, J. Dowd, First-class Fireman, J. Amiot, Landsman, C. Hansell, Ordinary Seaman, and J. Bergstrom, Boatswain's Mate First-class, absent over time.

J. Bergstrom, Boatswain's Mate First-class, J. Dowd, Second-class Fireman, and James McLeish, Boatswain's Mate Second-class, returned from liberty 48 hours over time.

At 7.30pm U.S.S. "Monterey" made general signal to squad: "There will be no boat for beef or ice tomorrow morning".

Veered [anchor] chain to 30 fathoms.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy.

Moderate and gentle West-southwesterly breeze first two hours, light South-southeasterly breeze last two hours.

Inspected prisoners.

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9 July 1899

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.49, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Gentle and moderate West-southwesterly breeze.

Shut down dynamo between 12.00am and 1.00am to remake leading joint on steam pipe.

Inspected prisoners.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Light airs and light breeze from WSW.

Inspected prisoners.

Fifteen men from Department [of] Construction and Repair Navy Yard came aboard to continue work at 7.00am.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 106 pounds fresh bread; 130 pounds fresh vegetables.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, squally and rainy.

Gentle breeze from SW.

Barometer steady.

Omitted quarters on account of inclemency of the weather.

At 9.20am the specifications of offense preferred by Commander C.S. Sperry were delivered to John Donovan, Chief Carpenter's Mate.

15 men in Construction and Repair Department from the Navy Yard at work on board.

Absent without leave: M.H. Milan, Machinist First-class, Charles Hansell, Ordinary Seaman, and John Amiot, Landsman.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, squally and rainy.

Gentle to moderate breeze from WSW to West.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, squally and rainy.

Moderate to stiff breeze from NW to West.

Barometer steady.

15 workmen in Construction and Repair Department from shore left ship.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, squally and rainy.

Moderate to stiff breeze from SSW.

Secured steam launch at 8.30 o'clock.

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10 July 1899

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.49, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and squally.

Barometer steady.

Gentle breeze from SSW.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy, squally and rainy.

Barometer steady.

Moderate variable breezes.

Sent 3 men in beef-boat at 6 o'clock, they returned at 7.30am, it being too rough to get beef.

Sent market boat at 6 o'clock.

Sent one ditty box to carpenter shop in Navy Yard as a sample.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 106 pounds fresh bread; and 130 pounds vegetables.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, with heavy rain.

Light airs to breeze from SSW to WNW.

Summary Court Martial, of which Lieutenant G.R. Clark was senior member, met and adjourned for the trial of J. Donovan, Chief Carpenter's Mate.

General Court Martial met at 10.00am on board U.S.S. "Princeton".

Sent F. Johnson, Seaman, to U.S.S. "Princeton" to appear before the Court.

On his return reconfined him, by order of the Commanding Officer, to await further action.

Board of Survey, of which Lieutenant A. Rust was senior member, met on board.

Fifteen yard workmen in Construction and Repair [Department] on board.

Absent over time: M.H. Milan, Machinist First-class, C. Hansell, Ordinary Seaman, and J. Amiot, Landsman.

Temperatures: forward magazine 93° [Fahrenheit] to 97°; forward shell [room] 94° to 95°; fixed ammunition [room] 95° to 99°.

Typhoon signal ashore.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, with frequent rain.

Light airs to gentle breeze from South to West, stiff Westerly squall last hour.

Typhoon signal ashore.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and rainy.

At 5.30pm mustered at quarters, followed by setting up drill.

Same absentees as at morning quarters.

C. Hansell, Ordinary Seaman, returned on board 96 hours over time.

Typhoon signal ashore.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and rainy.

Light airs to gentle breezes from West.

Typhoon signal ashore.

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11 July 1899

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.49, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and rainy.

Light to gentle breeze from SSW to WSW.

High barometer.

Typhoon signal ashore.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and rainy.

Gentle to moderate breeze from WSW to West.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

Received 103 pounds bread in Paymaster's Department.

Typhoon signal ashore.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Gentle and light WSW and light Southwesterly breeze.

Started fires in D boiler at 9.30am.

A General Court Martial met on U.S.S. "Princeton" at 10.30am, and adjourned at 11.10am.

Typhoon signal ashore.

Absent over time: H. Milan, Machinist First-class, and B. Amiot, Landsman.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: F. Skrivan, Electrician Second-class, 20 hours over time, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class, 2 days' extra duty; A.H. Chambers, Seaman, fighting, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class; Hugh Addie, Gunner's Mate Third-class, fighting, reduced one class; T. Tallacksen [previously spelled as Tallaksen], Gunner's Mate Second-class, drunk from liberty, [reduced to] 3^rd [conduct] class; W. Hoey, Painter, drunk and dirty from liberty, [reduced to] 3^rd [conduct] class; D. Wandlers, Corporal, tight from liberty, [reduced to] 2^nd [conduct] class; A.C. De Witt, Private Marine, tight from liberty [reduced to] 2^nd [conduct] class; V.B. Lewis, Seaman, out of uniform, 1 day's extra duty; T. Broderick, Apprentice Second-class, P.F. Peterson, Apprentice Second-class, J. Dowd, Second-class Fireman, J. McLeish, Boatswain's Mate Second-class, J. Bergstrom, Boatswain's Mate First-class, 48 hours over time, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class, 4 months additional on 4^th [conduct] class, 10 days' extra duty, lose 2 days' pay; F. Brown, Chief Boatswain's Mate, J. Connelly [Connely in log-book], Landsman, H. Feeney, Landsman, R. Mason, Landsman, F. Kimble, Private Marine, H. Verge, Private Marine, [J.] Hinchcliffe, Master-at-Arms Third-class, and R.B. Sinclair, Carpenter's Mate Third-class, 24 hours over time, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class, 2 days' extra duty, lose 1 day's pay; T. Howard, Oiler, H. Hansen, Bugler, 17 hours over time, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class, 2 days' extra duty; Charles Hansell, Ordinary Seaman, 96 hours over time, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class, 12 months additional [on] 4^th [conduct] class, 26 days' extra duty, lose 4 days' pay.

Temperatures: forward magazine 95° [Fahrenheit] to 96°; [forward] shell room 95° to 95°; fixed ammunition [room] 97° to 101°.

Signals: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship numeral 2, numeral 7; [at] 11.30am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to Navy Yard [N in log-book], "Will send seven prisoners ashore at three o'clock today"; U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship at 12.00pm numeral 290, numeral 7; U.S.S. "Yorktown" to Navy Yard [N in log-book], "We are to carry provisions to Concord, can take them this afternoon as it is not raining".

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light breeze from West and WSW, and gentle breeze from SW.

The flagship U.S.S. "Baltimore" came down from Manila and anchored near U.S.S. "Oregon".

Transferred to the Navy Yard, Cavite, with bags and hammocks, the following General Court Martial prisoners and papers to U.S.S. "Monterey": H.P. Williamson, Ship's Cook First-class; F. Johnson, Seaman; H.J. Mead, Coxswain; W. Hopkins, Coal Passer; C. Hofman, Coal Passer; J.J. Heggarty, Coal Passer; and J. Smith, First-class Fireman.

H. Milan, Machinist First-class, brought off by one of Provost Guard A6H police, over time, paid a reward of $10.00 for his delivery.

Received 207 packages of provisions from Cavite Navy Yard for U.S.S. "Concord".

Typhoon signal flying on shore.

Signals: [at] 12.25pm Navy Yard [N in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Will see at once if we have everything and will let you know"; [at] 1.00pm Navy Yard [N in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Will you take provisions for Concord as per list you sent?", U.S.S. "Yorktown" to Navy Yard [N in log-book], "Yes".

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SW and WSW.

Transferred to Cavite Hospital for treatment: Assistant Paymaster F.K. Perkins, U.S. Navy.

At 5.30pm mustered crew at quarters, absent over time: B. Amiot, Landsman.

Typhoon signal ashore.

8pm to midnight:

[Cloudy and pleasant.]

Gentle to light West-southwesterly breeze.

Typhoon signal on shore.

U.S.S. "Zafiro" went out at 8.00pm.

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12 July 1899

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands, and on passage to Hong Kong, Victoria Island [?, V.I. in log-book]

Lat 14.46, Long 120.70

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and breeze from West.

Typhoon signal on shore.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from West and South.

Started fires in A and B boilers at 6.00am.

Hove in to 15 fathoms [chain].

Made preparations for getting under way.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southerly airs and gentle Southwesterly breeze.

Made preparations for getting under way.

Got under way at 8.07am.

Stopped at 9.15am, and ahead full speed at 9.22am.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, B. Amiot, Landsman, absent over time.

At 10.15am put over patent log, reading 35.4, and headed on course SW by W½W.

The following signals were made: at 8.55am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship interrogatory 121; at 8.55am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" affirmative; at 9.05am Navy Yard [N in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", wigwag, "We have sent one launch to Cavite for Dr. Beede"; at 9.05am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to Navy Yard [N in log-book], "Thanks", flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "When and where do you expect to meet him?", U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship, "Sent boat to Cavite for him. Did not come", flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Go by way of Manila with Captain of Port and proceed without him".

Temperature of forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 101°, forward shell room 95° to 96°, forward fixed ammunition room 98° to 103°, after shell room 89° to 94°.

Draft of ship forward 14 feet, aft 16 feet 0 inches.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SW.

Barometer falling.

Under [steam in] four boilers, course SW by W½W.

At 1.33pm changed course to W⅛S, patent log [reading] 59.7.

At 2.40pm changed course to NW¾W, patent log [reading] 67.9.

Secured both anchors and battery for sea.

Provisioned and mustered all boats.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 96.4.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 78.0.

At 1.33pm Haycock Island was abeam, distant ¼ mile.

At end of watch Capones Island [Kapones Island in log-book] bore NNW½W (per compass) and Grande Island [Grand Island in log-book] bore N¼W (per compass).

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle to moderate SW breeze.

Under [steam in] four boilers, on course NW¾W (per standard compass) until 5.14pm, when changed to NW⅞N (per compass), patent log reading 87.3.

Steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 97.5.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate Southwesterly breeze.

At 6.14pm, patent log [reading] 95.2, changed course to North by W¾W (per compass).

At 7.30pm Capones Island [Kapones in log-book] abeam, distant 2.6 miles, patent log [reading] 4.8, changed course to NW by North (per compass).

At 6.30pm exercised at closing watertight doors.

Steam in A, B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 115 [pounds], average revolutions 96.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and rainy to clear.

Barometer steady.

Gentle breeze to light airs from SW to NE, through West.

Under [steam in] four boilers, course NW by North.

At 11.30pm changed course to North by West (per compass), patent log [reading] 35.

At 10 o'clock a steamer overhauled and passed us on starboard hand.

Sighted light on bow quarter at 11 o'clock.

Average steam 117 [pounds], revolutions 96.

Patent log at end of watch 40.8.

Haycock is also known as La Monja Island.

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13 July 1899

On passage from Cavite, Philippine Islands, to Hong Kong, Victoria Island

Lat 16.35, Long 120.16

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy, followed by clearing.

Light to gentle SSE breeze.

On course North by West, under [steam in] four boilers.

Steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 94.7.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle South-southeasterly breeze.

At 4.30am, patent log [reading] 75.1, changed course to N⅛E per compass.

At 5.00am, patent log [reading] 78.7, changed course to NE by North (per compass).

At 6.12am, patent log [reading] 88.2, changed course to NE½N (per compass).

Sighted land along starboard hand at daylight.

Made out Cape Bolinao at 5.00am.

Steam in A, B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 105 [pounds], average revolutions 92.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from SSE and SE.

On course NE½N.

At 9.12am changed course to East, patent log reading 10.7.

At 10.00am changed course to SSE¼E, patent log reading 16.0.

At 9.30am divisions called for general quarters, divisions reported ready as follows: 1^st in 2½ minutes; 2^nd and 3^rd in 3 minutes; Powder in 4 minutes.

In a 3-minute drill the following ammunition was supplied: 1^st Division 5 6-inch shells, 7 charges powder, 5 boxes 3-pounder, 2 boxes 1-pounder; 2^nd Division 5 6-inch shells and 14 cases powder 6-inch; 3^rd Division 9 shells 6-inch, 6 cases powder 6-inch, 4 boxes 6-pounder and 5 boxes 1-pounder.

J. Amiot, Landsman, absent over time.

Steam in boilers A, B, C and D.

Average steam pressure 105 [pounds], average number revolutions 94.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, with occasional light rain.

Gentle breeze to light airs from South to SE.

Standing into Lingayen Gulf on course SSE¼E (per standard compass) until 12.30pm, when changed to South (per compass), patent log [reading] 35.5.

At 1.20pm stood in toward U.S.S. "Concord", Navigator conning, on various courses.

At 2.00pm hauled in patent log, reading 46.7.

Exchanged distinguishing pennants with U.S.S. "Concord", and at 2.20pm came to anchor in 18 fathoms [water] off her port beam, 30 fathoms on starboard chain.

Commanding Officer [of] U.S.S. "Concord" called officially on the Commanding Officer.

Commenced delivering stores to U.S.S. "Concord".

Signals: at 2.20pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Concord", "We have mail and market provisions for you"; at 3.30pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Concord", "Will get under way as soon as you have taken stores. Please send mail in time".

Steam 108 [pounds], revolutions 93.5.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Southwesterly airs.

Finished delivering stores to U.S.S. "Concord".

Got under way at 5.03pm.

Ahead full speed at 5.10pm.

At 5.25pm on course N¼E (per compass), patent log reading 48.4.

The following signals were made: U.S.S. "Concord" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Do you know when Buffalo or Solace sailed?", U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Concord", "The Solace has sailed the 1^st of July, Buffalo will sail late this month"; U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Concord", "We sail at five o'clock"; U.S.S. "Concord" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Have you any more stores for us?", U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Concord", "No".

At 5.15pm exercised at collision drill and mustered crew at station for abandoning ship.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

Barometer rising slightly.

Under [steam in] 4 boilers, course N¼E.

At 6.45pm changed course to NW⅜W, patent log [reading] 58.1.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate SSW breeze.

Under [steam in] four boilers, on course NNW⅜N (per standard compass) until 9.30pm, when changed to NW¼W (per standard compass), patent log reading 79.1.

Steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 94.5.

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14 July 1899

On passage from Cavite, Philippine Islands, to Hong Kong, Victoria Island

Lat 18.18, Long 118.58

Commences and until 4am:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

Light South-southwesterly breeze.

Course NW¼W (per compass), steam in A, B, C, and D boilers.

Average steam 112 [pounds], average revolutions 91.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy, with occasional squalls.

Gentle breeze from SSW.

Barometer rising.

Under [steam in] A, B, C and D boilers, course NW¼W.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 94.1.

Charles Hansell, Ordinary Seaman, left the fireroom at 7 o'clock, stating that he was too ill to do the work.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from SSW and South.

On course NW¼W, steam in boilers A, B, C and D.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters. J.B. Amiot, Landsman, absent over time.

Crew exercised at divisional drills.

Average steam 115 [pounds], average revolutions 94.3.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers.

Moderate to stiff breeze from SW.

At 12.40pm on course NW¼W (per compass), patent log reading 93.8, changed course to NW½W (per compass).

At 12.50pm disconnected C boiler to repair leak in check valve joint.

At 1.30pm the following officers made the inspections required by Article 1594, United States Navy Regulations: Lieutenants B.A. Fiske, George R. Clark; Ensigns W.H. Standley, D.W. Knox; Passed Assistant Surgeon R.M. Kennedy; and Chief Engineer H.T. Cleaver, U.S. Navy.

Temperature forward magazine 97° [Fahrenheit] to 98°, [forward] shell room 95° to 96°, fixed ammunition [room] 104° to 106°, after magazine 90° to 92°, [after] shell room 102° to 105°.

Tested flood cocks and found them in working condition.

Steam in A, B and D boilers.

Average steam 110 [pounds], average revolutions 94.3.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy, with rain.

Moderate Southerly breeze.

Steam in boilers A, B and D.

Average steam 110 [pounds], average revolutions 94.

On course NW½W (per standard compass).

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate Southerly breeze.

On course NW½W (per standard compass), under [steam in] boilers A, B and D.

Steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 77.6.

Lighted fires under boiler C at 7.55pm.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy to fair and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from Southward.

At 8.30pm exchanged numbers with U.S.S. "Bennington", bound for Lingayen and Manila.

At 9.20pm connected boiler C.

At end of watch course NW½W (per compass), steam in A, B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 110 [pounds], average revolutions 98.

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15 July 1899

On passage from Cavite, Philippine Islands, to Hong Kong, Victoria Island

Lat 20.15, Long 116.25

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Long swell.

Moderate breeze from South.

Ship rolling considerably, but easily.

Course NW½W.

Barometer falling.

Under [steam in] A, B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 112 [pounds], revolutions 92.9.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate Southerly breeze.

On course NW½W (per standard compass).

Aired bedding.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

Steam 112 [pounds], revolutions 92.3.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate Southerly breeze.

General field day.

On course NW½W (per standard compass), steam in boilers A, B, C and D.

Set clock back twelve minutes between 11 and 12 o'clock.

The following men have been rated: J. Nolan, Landsman to Coal Passer; M.J. Ferguson, Landsman to Ordinary Seaman; F. Durivage, Landsman to Ordinary Seaman; M. Coyle, Landsman to Ordinary Seaman; F. Harsnett, Landsman to Ordinary Seaman; W. Kessel, Ordinary Seaman to Seaman.

J.B. Amiot, Landsman, declared a deserter from July 5^th, 1899.

R. Mason, Landsman, detailed as lamplighter.

Temperature forward magazine 97° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward shell room 95° to 96°, forward fixed ammunition room 101° to 105°, after magazine 91° to 93°, after shell [room] 102° to 106°.

Average steam 110 [pounds], average revolutions 91.6.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and warm.

Barometer falling.

Gentle breeze from South.

Course NW½W.

At 12.30pm changed course to NW, patent log [reading] 63.5.

Summary Court Martial convened at 1.50 o'clock, Lieutenant George R. Clark as senior member.

It adjourned to await the action of the convening authority at 2.40pm.

Average steam 108 [pounds], revolutions 91.8.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate Southerly breeze.

On course NW.

Steam in boiler A, B, C and D.

Exercised crew at collision drill at 5.00pm.

Mustered crew at stations for abandoning ship.

Average steam 105 [pounds], average revolutions 90.1.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from Southward.

Course NW (per compass), steam in A, B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 90.8.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant, heavy rain squalls last part of watch.

Moderate breeze from South.

Barometer rising.

Course NW, under [steam in] A, B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 93 [pounds], revolution 96.4.

Took soundings as follows: 9 o'clock 80 fathoms, sand and mud; 10 o'clock 65 fathoms; at 11 o'clock 60 fathoms; and at 12 o'clock 56 fathoms.

Ship rolling considerably, but easily.

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16 July 1899

On passage from Cavite, Philippine Islands, to and at Hong Kong, Victoria Island

Lat 22.286, Long 114.168

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy, with occasional passing showers.

Gentle breeze from SE to SSW.

On course (per standard compass) NW, under [steam in] four boilers.

Got sounding hourly as follows: 56 [fathoms]; 49; 44; 43.

Steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 93.1.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light and gentle breeze from SSW.

At 5.00am and 6.00am took soundings: 33 fathoms

At 6.00am sighted Lema Islands.

At 6.35am, patent log [reading] 99.00, changed course to NW¼N per compass.

At 7.00am, patent log [reading] 1.7, changed to NNW¾W per compass.

At end [of watch] standing for Waglan [Island] light.

Steam in A, B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 103 [pounds], average revolutions 91.9.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from SSW and SE.

Standing up Tathong Channel to anchorage at Hong Kong until 10.15am, when made fast to buoy number 5, man-of-war anchorage.

At 10.00am Captain Rogers, His British Majesty's Navy, came on board and conned to buoy number 5.

Received official call from an officer of H.B.M.S. "Tamar".

The following men have been rated: J.J. Nolan, Coal Passer to Second-class Fireman; H.J. Letender, Second-class Fireman to First-class Fireman; H.J. Peterson, Coal Passer to Second-class Fireman; O.P. Belanger, Second-class Fireman to First-class Fireman; F. Martin, Ordinary Seaman to Seaman.

Temperature forward magazine 97° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward shell room 95° to 97°, forward fixed ammunition room 101° to 100°, after shell room 100° to 104°, after magazine 91° to 93°.

Draft of ship forward 12 feet 10 inches, aft 15 feet 10 inches.

Hauled in patent log at 9.20am, reading 18.0.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and warm.

Light breeze and light airs from South and SSE.

Disconnected boilers A and B at 1.20pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from SSE.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm.

Lema Islands are also known as Dangan Liedao.

Waglan Island is also known as Wang Lang Island.

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17 July 1899

At anchor off Hong Kong, Victoria Island

Lat 22.286, Long 114.168

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Tarred down the rigging.

Sent off ashes.

At 7.30am tested siren and whistle.

8am to meridian:

Clear and hot.

Calm to light airs from NW.

Barometer falling.

The Commanding Officer made official calls upon the United States Consul, General of Victoria and the English Commodore.

The following named men enlisted this day: Ah Son, Wardroom Steward; Ah Sin, Mess Attendant; T.A. Setterberg, Coal Passer; Ah Shon, Landsman.

The following named men have been rated to date from July 1^st: T. Hellen; T. Broderick; A. Bried; and R. Whitenack; all from Apprentice Second-class to Apprentice First-class.

Received in Department of Supplies and Accounts: 123¾ pounds fresh meat; 123¾ pounds fresh vegetables; 99 pounds fresh bread.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and hot.

Light breeze from NW.

Slipped cable from buoy at 1.15 o'clock.

Lowered 1^st whaleboat, gig, and 3^rd cutter, and had steam cutter tow them over to Kowloon dock.

Stood over to Kowloon dry dock and at 2 o'clock put out bow and quarters breasts to buoy.

Ran line from port bow to dock and stern line to buoy.

Started ship fair, but secured her here because there was not sufficient water over the keel blocks.

At 3.30pm moved ship further into dock and cast off stern line to buoy.

Banked fires in two boilers.

Spread all awnings.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and hot.

Calm to light breeze from NW.

Banked fires in two boilers.

Waiting for high water.

Mustered at quarters at 5.45pm.

Allowed crew to go swimming.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Banked fires in two boilers.

Water rising.

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18 July 1899

At anchor off Hong Kong, Victoria Island

Lat 22.304, Long 114.194

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NW.

At 1 o'clock the Dock Master came on board and the ship was moored into dry dock.

Began pumping dock out at 2.30 o'clock, put gangway over port side.

The Chinese workmen cleaning the ship as the water was pumped out.

The side and bottom was coated with a layer of barnacle and shell from ½ to 1½ inches long.

Very little grass and very little evidence of corrosion was observed.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Allowed liberty men to leave ship on 48 hours' liberty.

Sent mail orderly to [left blank] for mail.

Workmen still pumping out dock and scraping side.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 123¾ pounds fresh beef; 123¾ pounds fresh bread; and 99 pounds fresh vegetables.

8am to meridian:

Clear and hot.

Light Westerly breeze.

Temperatures: forward magazine 97° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward shell room 94° to 96°; fixed ammunition room 100° to 105°; after shell room 88° to 94°.

Yard workmen scraping bottom.

Hull Board made inspection of outside of hull.

The Commanding Officer [of] H.B.M.S. "Grafton" called officially on the Commanding Officer.

The Commanding Officer [of] H.B.M.S. "Tamar", also representing the Commandant of the Royal Navy Yard, called officially on the Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and hot.

Gentle Westerly breeze.

Yard workmen engaged in painting bottom and hull above water line.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and warm.

Light Westerly airs.

At 5.30pm mustered at quarters.

Closed all outboard valves.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Westerly airs.

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Meridian to 4pm:

The following named men were enlisted this day: Ah Son, Mess Attendant; Cheng On, Wardroom Steward (for U.S.S. "Monterey").

By order of Commanding Officer the following change in rating was made: Chin San, Mess Attendant to Steerage Steward.

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19 July 1899

In dry dock at Kowloon, China

Lat 22.304, Long 114.194

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Westerly breeze.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Westerly airs to calm.

Received in Supplies and Accounts Department: 123¾ pounds fresh beef; 123¾ pounds fresh vegetables; 99 pounds bread.

8am to meridian:

Fair and hot.

Light Westerly airs.

The dockyard force continued painting inside and out.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Sent Hospital Steward to English Hospital to get W.E. James, Seaman.

Temperatures: forward magazine 98° [Fahrenheit] to 101°; [forward] shell room 95° to 97°; fixed ammunition [room] 101° to 106°; after shell room 92° to 93°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and hot.

Light airs from West.

Continued painting.

Enlisted for four years' general service as Steerage Cook: Ah Chen.

The following men discharged at own request: Ah Lee, Wardroom Cook; Lee Gat, Mess Attendant; and Ham Dee, Mess Attendant.

Received in Construction Department: 100 pounds Rahtjens' [Rathjen's in log-book] number 3 paint; and in Ordnance and Equipment [Department] (Navigation [stores]) as per list appended [below].

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and hot.

Light airs from West.

Continued painting and making preparations for flooding dock.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy with rain.

Light breeze from SW by South, calm and light Westerly airs.

Began to flood dock at 11.30pm.

Started fires in C boilers at 12.00am.

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Meridian to 4pm:

Received from Blackhead and Company, by open purchase, the following stores in Ordnance Department: 6 dozen machine thread; 6 scrubbing brushes; 1 pound flax twine; 5 sail palms; 6 paint brushes; 1 pound cotton twine; 1 dozen sail needles; 2 pounds beeswax.

In Equipment Department (Navigation stores): 1 blow lamp; 3 dozen sand paper; 2 dozen tacks; 2 dozen emery cloth; 4 dozen pencils; 6 files.

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20 July 1899

In dry dock at Kowloon, China, and moored to buoy off Hong Kong

Lat 22.286, Long 114.168

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Afloat at 1.30am.

John Donovan, Chief Carpenter's Mate, was found to be drunk on board ship and unfit to perform his duty.

4am to 8am:

Fair and warm.

Calm and light Westerly airs.

Connected boiler C at 6.00am.

Made preparations for hauling out of dock.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 123¾ pounds each of beef and vegetables; and 99 pounds bread.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Light Northwesterly airs.

At 8.30am backed out of Kowloon dry dock and steamed over to man-of-war anchorage, Hong Kong, where moored to buoy number 5 at 9.30am.

At 10.00am mustered at quarters.

The following men were absent over time: J. Everett, Yeoman Third-class; J. Dolan, Coal Passer; J. Sullivan, Second-class Fireman; H. Addie, Gunner's Mate Third-class; C. Comstedt [Comstadt in log-book], Seaman; P. O'Connor, Coxswain; W.H. Lysaght, Quartermaster Third-class; and M. Ahearn [Aherns in log-book], Private Marine.

Draft of ship 12 feet 8 inches forward, 15 feet 8 inches aft.

Took on board 6 tons water for washing purposes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Light airs and light breezes from NW and SSW.

Department [of] Steam Engineering received on board stores as per list appended [below].

A boarding officer from H.B.M.S. "Plover" came on board with message for the Commanding Officer that the Commanding Officer of H.B.M.S. "Plover" would call tomorrow.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant, with passing showers last hour of watch.

Light airs to gentle breeze from SSW and South.

Sent liberty party ashore.

The unexpired portion of the sentence of M. Kieley [Keiley in log-book], Coxswain, was remitted by the Commanding Officer, and he was released from confinement.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light to stiff breeze from SW by South and SW.

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Meridian to 4pm:

Received the following stores in [Department of] Steam Engineering: 25 feet brass chain; 6 dozen brass bolts and nuts; 36 set screws; 8 pounds iron washer, ⅝-inch; 24 tube brushes, 2-inch; 1 cask fire clay; 2 bars octagon tool steel, ⅜-inch; 1 bar octagon tool steel, ⅞-inch by 1⅛-inch; 100 feet flat iron, 1-inch by 1¼-inch; 1 piece boiler sheet steel, 3/16-inch; 1 piece Tobin bronze, 3-inch; 21½ pounds asbestos sheet, ⅛-inch; 1 quart black ink; 1 pair dividers; 1 water gauge glass cutter; 1 Birmingham wire gauge; 50 feet rubber steam hose, ¼-inch; 61 feet rubber hose, ¾-inch; 10 gallons asphaltum varnish; 40 pounds putz pomade; 20 gallons linseed oil; 1 length copper tubing, ⅛-inch inside; 6 brass elbows, ¼-inch; 18 brass nipples; 18 brass reducers; 6 common oil cups; 36 gauge glasses, ¾-inch by 18-inch; 50 thumb tacks.

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21 July 1899

Moored to buoy off Hong Kong, China

Lat 22.286, Long 114.168

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy, with passing showers.

Moderate and stiff Southwesterly breezes.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant, with slight passing showers.

Stiff and light breezes from West and South.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 123¾ pounds fresh beef; 123¾ pounds fresh vegetables; 99 pounds fresh bread.

Took on board 5 tons coal.

Workmen from Kowloon dockyard came on board at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and rainy, with gentle breeze from South to West.

Barometer steady.

At 9.00am o'clock H.M.S "Pigmy" got under way and left the harbor.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am, absentees as follows, absent overt time: J.J. Everett, Yeoman Third-class, J. Sullivan, Second-class Fireman, J. Dolan, Coal Passer, P. O'Connor, Coxswain, H. Addie, Gunner's Mate Third-class, J. Lysaght, Quartermaster Third-class, O. Comstedt, Seaman, and A. Ahearn [Ahearns in log-book], Private Marine.

The wardroom officers made calls upon the wardroom officers and Captains of H.M.S. "Grafton" and H.M.S. "Plover".

Received an official visit from the aide of the Governor General of Hong Kong.

Workmen from Kowloon dock painting ship in cabin and wardroom.

Received in the Department of Steam Engineering: 5 pounds copper rivets; 12 hand lamp burners; 129 pounds boiler sheet steel, ⅜-inch.

In Navigation Department: 80 yards red bunting; 25 pounds lead line stuff; 25 yards muslin; 3 packages white tape; 3 packages red tape; 12 packages needles; 2 pounds cotton twine; 60 sounding tubes; 1 rotator, Bliss log.

Received from F. Blackhead and Company the following stores in Equipment Department: 50 yards number 2 cotton canvas; 50 yards ravens duck; 53½ yards cotton duck, 8 ounces; 51 yards cotton duck, 10 ounces; 30 pounds bolt rope, 1¾-inch; 2 bags charcoal; 2 gross paper fasteners; 20 gross heavy typewriter paper; 10 gross light typewriter paper; 12 black lead pencils, number 2; 12 black lead pencils, number 3; 36 memorandum pads, 8 inches x 10 inches; 60 memorandum pads, 5 inches x 8 inches; 4 oil copying papers; 1 copying bowl and brush; 3 mucilage stands; 1 type brush; 2 steel scrapers; 3 press copy books; 200 sheets Japanese tissue paper; 6 rubber erasers.

Received in Department of Construction and Repair the following stores: 10 pounds iron nuts, ¼-inch; 6 camel hair lettering brushes; 1 camel hair flat duster; 1 piece linoleum, 8 feet x 4 feet; 50 feet steel wire rope, 2-inch, for Jacob's ladder; 40 feet rubber gaskets, square, ⅜-inch; 280 pounds lampblack in oil (10 kegs); 50 tins drop black enamel; 224 pounds brown metallic (oxide), 8 kegs; 2 brass nipples, 2-inch; 12 brass pad locks; 72 sheets emery cloth; 4 brass Y for boats; 6 brass row locks; 6 sheets brass, light, 16 ounces; 5 gallons asphaltum varnish; 1 gross brass flat screws, 1-inch x 8-inch; 1 gross brass flat screws, ⅞-inch x 7-inches; 1 gross brass flat screws, 1¼-inch x 12-inches; 1 gross brass flat screws, 1½-inch x 14-inch; 1 gross brass flat screws, ⅞-inch x 8-inch; 1 gross brass flat screws, 1¾-inch x 14-inch; 1 gross brass flat screws, ⅞-inch x 9-inch; 1 gross brass flat screws, 2-inch x 14-inch; 1 gross brass flat screws, 2½-inch x 24-inch; 6 galvanized shackles; 2 brass sockets, 1-inch; 2 brass sockets, 1¼-inch; 1 gross brass round head screws, ½-inch x 4-inch; 1 gross brass round head screws, 1-inch x 10-inch; gross brass round head screws, ¾-inch x 6-inch; 1 gross brass round head screws, ⅝-inch x 5-inch; 1 gross brass round head screws, 1¼-inch x 10-inch; 1 gross brass round head screws, 1-inch x 8-inch; 1 gross brass round head screws, ⅞-inch x 7-inch; 1 gross brass round head screws, 1¼-inch x 12-inch; 1 gross brass round head screws, 1½-inch x 14-inch; 1 gross brass round head screws, ⅞-inch x 7-inch; 1 gross brass round head screws, 1¾-inch x 14-inch; 1 gross brass round head screws, ⅞-inch x 9-inch; 1 gross brass round head screws, 2-inch x 14-inch; 1 gross brass round head screws, 2½-inch x 24-inch; 1 gross brass round head screws, 3-inch x 24-inch; 1 gross brass flat head screws, ½-inch x 4-inch; 1 gross brass flat head screws, 1-inch x 10-inch; 1 gross brass flat head screws, ¾-inch x 6-inch; 1 gross brass flat head screws, ⅝-inch x 5-inch; 1 gross brass flat head screws, 1¼-inch x 10-inch.

Hoisted ashes and sent them ashore in ash lighter.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and rainy.

Calm to gentle breeze from South by West.

Barometer falling.

C.A. Olsson, Ship's Cook, returned on board tight and was placed in single irons to sober.

H.M.S "Pigmy" entered the harbor and picked up old buoy.

The Commanding Officer of H.M.S. "Plover" made an official call upon the Commanding Officer.

The painters from Kowloon dock left the ship at 4.50pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and rainy.

Calm.

Barometer rising.

Mustered at quarters at 5.30pm, same absentees as in forenoon watch.

Hoisted whaleboat.

At 4.30pm let fires die out in C boiler on account of blowing out a gasket, and connected up boiler D.

Stopped dynamos.

Started them at 7.00 o'clock.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from West.

Barometer steady.

At 8.30pm secured steam launch for the night, secured gig at 11.30pm.

C.A. Olsson, Ship's Cook, having become sober, was taken out of single irons.

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22 July 1899

Moored to buoy off Hong Kong, China

Lat 22.286, Long 114.168

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to moderate breeze from South and West.

Barometer steady.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer rising.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 123¾ pounds fresh beef; 123¾ pounds fresh vegetables; 99 pounds bread.

Water boat came alongside at 6.30am, took 39 tons water.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, with passing showers.

Light breeze to light airs from West.

M. Ahearn, Private Marine, 50 hours over time, was brought on board by the police and ten dollars reward [was] paid.

The Commanding Officer called officially on the Commanding Officers of His British Majesty's Ships "Pigmy" and "Plover".

Yard workmen on board painting inside of hull.

Following officers made weekly inspections of compartments: Lieutenant Clark; Ensigns Standley and Knox.

Taking fresh water from lighter alongside.

Temperatures: forward magazine 97° [Fahrenheit] to 103°; after magazine [left blank]; forward shell room 96° to 99°; after shell room 94° to 97°; fixed ammunition room 98° to 103°.

J. Lysaght, Quartermaster Third-class, returned on board 53 hours over time.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Westerly airs to SW gentle breeze.

Taking fresh water from lighter.

Yard workmen on board painting.

Received in Construction and Repair Department: 121 feet Oregon pine planks; 6 sheets Muntz metal.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from SW to South.

At 5.30pm mustered at quarters.

Absent over time: J.J. Everett, Yeoman Third-class, S.G. Boone, Hospital Apprentice, J. Sullivan number 2, First-class Fireman, J. Dolan, Second-class Fireman, P. O'Connor, Coxswain, H. Addie, Gunner's Mate Third-class, and C. Comstedt [Comstadt in log-book], Seaman.

Took 83 tons fresh water in all.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light to moderate, variable breezes.

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23 July 1899

Moored to buoy off Hong Kong, China

Lat 22.286, Long 114.168

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Westerly airs.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to breezes from NW to SW.

Received in [Department of] Supplies and Accounts: 123¾ pounds beef; 123¾ pounds vegetables; 99 pounds bread.

J.J. Everett, Yeoman Third-class, returned on board 72 hours over time.

Liberty party returned.

8am to meridian:

Fair and warm.

Light breeze from WSW and West.

At 9.30am the Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew at quarters.

Absent without leave as follows: J.J. Dolan, Second-class Fireman, J. Sullivan, First-class Fireman, P. O'Connor, Coxswain, H. Addie, Gunner's Mate Third-class, C. Comstedt, Seaman, S.G. Boone, Hospital Apprentice, T. Broderick, Apprentice Second-class, J. Bergstrom, Boatswain's Mate First-class, R.B. Sinclair, Carpenter's Mate Third-class, W. Hoey, Painter, J. Hinchcliffe [Henchcliffe in log-book], Master-at-Arms Third-class, F. Muratel, Boiler Maker, V.B. Lewis, Seaman, and W. Humphrey, Ordinary Seaman.

Force from Hong Kong and Whampoa [Wampoa in log-book] dockyards painting on board.

The Commanding Officer of H.B.M.S. "Pigmy" paid an official call on board.

M. Kieley [Keiley in log-book], Coxswain, returned on board two hours over time.

Temperatures: forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; [forward] shell room 94° to 94°; fixed ammunition [room] 98° to 103°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate to light breeze from SW.

Light passing showers first hour.

Sent liberty party on shore.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and warm.

Light breeze from SW.

At 8.00pm P. O'Connor, Coxswain, was brought off by police, 85 hours over time, and a reward of ten dollars United States gold paid for him.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs and breeze from SW.

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24 July 1899

At anchor off Hong Kong, Victoria Island

Lat 22.286, Long 114.168

Commences and until 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from SW.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from SW.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 123¾ pounds each of fresh meat and vegetables; and 99 pounds bread.

Sent boat for liberty party at 6.45am.

W. Bergstrom, Boatswain's Mate First-class, and R.B. Sinclair, Carpenter's Mate Third-class, returned 24 hours over time, and M. Swanson, Boatswain's Mate First-class, F. Farrell, Gunner's Mate First-class, and J. Carroll, Gunner's Mate First-class, one hour over time.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs and breezes from West by North and SW.

Scraped topmasts, boat spars and oars.

The following men returned to the ship: W. Humphrey [Humphries in log-book], Seaman, 34 hours over time; J. Hinchcliffe, Master-at-Arms Third-class, 26 hours over time; J. Dolan, Coal Passer, 98 hours over time.

The following men are absent over time: H. Addie, Gunner's Mate Third-class, J. Sullivan, First-class Fireman, C. Comstedt, Seaman, T. Broderick, Apprentice First-class, W. Hoey, Painter, F. Muratel, Boiler Maker, V.B. Lewis, Seaman, W. Humphrey [Humphries in log-book], Ordinary Seaman, M. Loughlin [Laughlin in log-book], Apprentice First-class, W. Childs, Apprentice Second-class, M.J. Ryan, Apprentice Second-class, W. Haynes, Coal Passer, and B. Nugent, Chief Electrician.

At 11.40am Major Morris, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, commanding Welsh Fusiliers Army post at Hong Kong, made official visit to Commanding Officer.

At 11.45am United States Consul General Wildman made official call on the Commanding Officer.

Received in Steam Engineering Department: 5 feet spiral springs.

Temperature forward magazine 100° [Fahrenheit] to 104°, forward shell room 96° to 97°, forward fixed ammunition room 101° to 105°.

Ah Chu, Steerage Cook, was rated Wardroom Cook.

John Jones enlisted as Ordinary Seaman to date from July 22, for four (4) years.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle and moderate breeze from SSW and SW.

The Equipment Department received on board the following stores: 6 check washers; 6 pump cups; 2 round thimbles; 4 pair clip holders [?]; 12 packages insect powder; 3 rubber syringes; 6 leather chest washers.

At 1.10pm fired a salute of 9 guns for United States Consul General Wildman.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle and light Southwesterly breeze.

The following men returned: M. Loughlin [Laughlin in log-book], Apprentice First-class, 12 hours over time; V.B. Lewis, Seaman, 36 hours over time; T. Broderick, Apprentice First-class, 36 hours over time; W. Hoey, Painter, 36 hours over time; M.J. Ryan, [Apprentice Second-class], 10½ hours over time; W. Childs, Apprentice Second-class, 10½ hours over time.

The following men were brought off by ship's police, their fines being paid as follows: W. Haynes, Coal Passer, $5.00 Mexican; T. Muratel, Boiler Maker, $3.50 Mexican; J. Sullivan, Second-class Fireman, $31.00 Mexican, C. Comstedt, Seaman, $3.50 Mexican; H. Addie, Gunner's Mate Third-class, $22.00 Mexican.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle Southwesterly breeze.

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25 July 1899

At anchor off Hong Kong, China

Lat 22.286, Long 114.168

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from SW and West.

4am to 8am:

Clear and warm.

Light airs from SW.

Three coal lighters from Bradley and Company came alongside.

Made preparations for coaling.

Tested siren and whistle.

Liberty party returned.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Light airs from NW.

Barometer falling slightly.

Began coaling ship from 3 lighters (one on starboard and two on port side).

At 8.30am received 2 5-gallon cans of Japan Drier for U.S.S. "Concord".

The following named men were reported absent from the ship at 9.30am, they having left the ship during the night without permission: M. Loughlin, Apprentice First-class, T. Broderick, Apprentice First-class, and W. Humphrey, Ordinary Seaman.

At end of watch had received on board 147 tons of coal.

Temperature of forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 98°, forward shell room 94° to 96°, fixed ammunition room 98° to 100°.

Draft before coaling forward 12 feet 7 inches, aft 15 feet 8 inches.

B. Nugent, Chief Electrician, was absent without leave.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Continued coaling.

Light airs from SW.

Barometer falling.

Finished coaling at 3.50pm.

Washed down decks.

Took on board 208 tons coal.

Draft forward 14 feet 6 inches, aft 16 feet 3 inches.

B. Nugent, Chief Electrician, came on board at 3.30pm, 32 hours over time.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: H. Hansen, Bugler, using obscene language, 1 month additional on 4^th [conduct] class; H. Milan, Machinist First-class, 16 hours over time, dirty and brought off by police, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class, 23 months additional [on] 4^th [conduct] class, lose 6 days' pay, 12 days' extra duty; H.J. Letender, First-class Fireman, tight from liberty, reduced to 2^nd [conduct] class; J.J. Everett, Yeoman Third-class, 72 hours over time, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class, 10 months additional on 4^th [conduct] class, 18 days' extra duty, lose three days' pay; J. Lysaght, Quartermaster Third-class, 53 hours over time, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class, 5 months additional on 4^th [conduct] class, 12 days' extra duty, lose 2 days' pay; M. Ahearn, Private Marine, 50 hours over time, brought off by police, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class, 8 months additional on 4^th [conduct] class, 12 days' extra duty, lose 2 days' pay; C.A. Olsen, Ship's Cook, came aboard ship [tight] from liberty, reduced to 2^nd [conduct] class; J. Bergstrom, Boatswain's Mate First-class, 24 hours over time, 3 months additional on 4^th [conduct] class, 2 days' extra duty, lose 1 day's pay; R.B. Sinclair, Carpenter's Mate Third-class, 24 hours over time, 3 months additional on 4^th [conduct] class, 2 days' extra duty, lose 1 day's pay; M. Kieley [Keiley in log-book], Coxswain, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class (had been in confinement); J. Donovan, Chief Carpenter's Mate, drunk from liberty, 2 months additional [on] 4^th [conduct] class; T. Farrell, Gunner's Mate Second-class, 1 hour over time, reduced to 2^nd [conduct] class; M. Swanson, Boatswain's Mate First-class, and W. Carroll, Gunner's Mate First-class, 1 hour over time, reduced to 2^nd [conduct] class; Paul O'Connor, Coxswain, 85 hours over time, brought off by police, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class, 10 months additional on 4^th [conduct] class, 22 days' extra duty, lose 4 days' pay. M.J. Ryan, Apprentice Second-class, 10½ hours over time, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class, 2 days' extra duty; W.J. Hoey, Painter, 36 hours over time, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class, 4 months additional [on] 4^th [conduct] class, 4 days' extra duty, lose 2 days' pay; V.B. Lewis, Seaman, 36 hours over time, 5 months additional on 4^th [conduct] class, 4 days' extra duty, lose 2 days' pay.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

Barometer rising.

Washing down decks.

Went to quarters at 6 o'clock, absentees without permission: M. Loughlin, Apprentice First-class, T. Broderick, Apprentice First-class, and W. Humphrey, Ordinary Seaman.

Hoisted gig.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SW.

Barometer rising.

Secured steam launch at 10.30pm.

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26 July 1899

At anchor off Hong Kong, China

Lat 22.286, Long 114.168

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant, light showers.

Calm.

Barometer steady.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

General field day.

Received in the Paymaster's Department: 123¾ pounds beef; 123¾ pounds vegetables; 99 pounds bread.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light SW airs.

Lighted fires under boiler B.

General field day.

Received in [Department of] Steam Engineering: 2 rockers for fire pump; two limb arms for ash hoist.

By order of Commanding Officer confined V.B. Lewis, Seaman, in double irons on bread and water, with full ration every fifth day, in accordance with Summary Court Martial sentence.

Enlisted to serve four years: Ah Quoi, Mess Attendant.

Navy Yard workmen on board.

Temperatures: forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 97°, forward shell [room] 93° to 94°, forward fixed ammunition [room] 98° to 102°.

Barometer high.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light SW breeze.

Yard workmen on board, from Kowloon Dock Company.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light SW breeze to calm.

At 5.30pm mustered at quarters, absent without leave: M. Loughlin, Apprentice First-class, T. Broderick, Apprentice First-class, and W. Humphrey, Ordinary Seaman.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, with passing showers.

Calm.

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27 July 1899

At anchor off Hong Kong, China

Lat 22.286, Long 114.168

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy, with passing showers last hour.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy, with passing showers.

Calm to light NNW airs.

8am to meridian:

Fair and warm.

Calm.

The French cruiser "Jean Bart" came in and fired a salute of 21 guns, and a salute of 11 guns, with the English ensign at the fore, which salutes were returned gun for gun by the shore battery and the receiving ship respectively.

Sent an officer to pay boarding visit to the "Jean Bart", which visit was returned.

The Commanding Officer paid an official call upon the Commanding Officer of the "Jean Bart", which call was returned by the Commanding Officer of the "Jean Bart".

At 9.30am went to quarters, exercised at 3 minutes supply of ammunition.

Secured at 10.00am and overhauled the battery.

Absent without leave: T. Broderick, Apprentice First-class, M. Loughlin, Apprentice First-class, and W. Humphrey, Ordinary Seaman.

Absent over time: J. De Quoy, Machinist Second-class, and J.J. O'Brien, Machinist Second-class, who returned aboard 4½ hours over time at 10.00am.

Temperatures: forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 97°; [forward] shell room 93° to 96°; fixed ammunition [room] 97° to 101°.

Received in Equipment Department (Navigation stores): one stopwatch; 6 dry cells; and 2 dozen lamp globes.

The Commanding Officer and Officer of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers paid official call on board.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and warm.

Light airs and breeze from Southward.

Enlisted for four years' general service as steerage cook: Ah Fat.

The French cruiser "Jean Bart" fired a salute of 7 guns for the French Consul.

Overhauled and fitted all hatch tarpaulins.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm, light breeze from Southward.

At 5.30pm mustered at quarters, absent over time: T. Broderick, Apprentice First-class, and W. Humphrey, Ordinary Seaman.

M. Loughlin, Apprentice First-class, returned on board at 5.30pm, drunk, having left the ship without permission on the 25^th of this month.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm.

Tested searchlights.

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28 July 1899

At anchor off Hong Kong, China

Lat 22.286, Long 114.168

Commences and until 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from NW and calm.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from NW.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 123¾ pounds each of fresh meat and vegetables; and 99 pounds of fresh bread.

A.E. Jones, Coal Passer, left steam cutter without permission while on duty, and failed to return.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and warm.

Gentle breeze from WSW.

Served out clothing and small stores to ship's company.

Omitted quarters.

H.M.S "Pigmy" came in and made fast to buoy number 4.

Received in Paymaster's Department: $6200.09 Mexican dollars.

Temperatures of magazines: forward 92° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward shell room 95° to 97°; fixed ammunition room 99° to 103°.

Absentees without permission: T. Broderick, Apprentice First-class, W. Humphrey, Ordinary Seaman, and A.E. Jones, Ordinary Seaman.

J. Sullivan number 1, [First-class Fireman], absent over leave.

At 12 o'clock T. Broderick, Apprentice First-class, W. Humphrey, Ordinary Seaman, and J. Sullivan number 1, [First-class Fireman], returned on board.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle, variable breeze.

Barometer falling.

[From weather observations page:] Sudden change in reading [of temperature] due to irregular exposure to sun through hole in awning.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SW.

Barometer steady.

Omitted fire quarters and muster on account of stores being received on board.

Absentee without leave: A.E. Jones, Coal Passer,

Hoisted whaleboat and gig, and rigged in quarter boats.

8pm to midnight:

Cool and pleasant.

Calm to gentle breeze from South.

Secured steam launch at 8.30pm.

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29 July 1899

[At] Hong Kong, China, and on passage to Luzon Island

Lat 21.85, Long 114.67

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SSW.

Barometer steady.

Started fires in A and B boilers at 12.40am.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer rising.

Hauled fires in A boiler on account of the drain valve being left open.

Hoisted steam launch.

Unshackled chain from buoy, rigged in both gangways and lower booms, put on steaming covers, shackled starboard chain to anchor, called all hands up anchor at 6.25am.

The engines having been turned and reported ready, and steering gear tested, slipped from buoy at 6.30am and left the harbor, Captain conning ship.

Secured both anchors for sea.

At end of watch Navigator conning ship through Liyumen Pass [Lyumen Pass in log-book] to sea.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 60.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to gentle breeze from South.

General field day.

At 8.05am set course S44°E (per standard compass), Waglan [Island] light abeam, distant one mile, took departure, put over patent log, reading 20.8.

At 8.20am lighted fires under A boiler, and connected it at 10.40am.

At 11.27am exercised at man overboard, and picked up buoy in five minutes.

At 11.45am went ahead again on course S44°E (per standard compass).

Steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 76.7.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southwesterly breeze.

At 1.20pm delivered to John Donovan, Chief Carpenter's Mate, and J. Hinchcliffe, Master-at-Arms Third-class, specification of offenses preferred by Commander C.S. Sperry, U.S. Navy.

The following officers made the inspection required by Article 1594, United States Navy Regulations: Lieutenant Commander B.A. Fiske; Lieutenant George R. Clark; Ensigns W.H. Standley and D.W. Knox; Passed Assistant Surgeon R.M. Kennedy; and Chief Engineer H.T. Cleaver, U.S. Navy.

Tested flood cocks and found them in working order.

Recharged and shipped port life buoy.

Temperatures: forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 97°; [forward] shell room 94° to 100°; fixed ammunition [room] 96° to 99°; after shell room 92° to 99°.

At 2.45pm hauled in patent log, [reading] 72.5, put it over at 3.20pm.

Exercised at picking up buoy from 2.45pm until 3.20pm, when stood on course S44°E (per compass), under steam in boilers A, B, C and D.

Average steam 108 [pounds], average revolutions 84.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from SSW.

Barometer steady.

Went to collision quarters at 5 o'clock, and afterwards called all hands abandon ship.

Average revolutions for watch 89.3, average steam 108 pounds.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 96.1.

Chip log gave 9.2 from 5.00pm to 6.00pm.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light SSW breeze.

Under [steam in] four boilers, on course S44°E (per standard compass).

Steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 90.7.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light and gentle breeze from SSW and South.

Course S44°E (per standard compass), under steam in A, B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 110 [pounds], average revolutions 88.

Liyumen Pass is also known as Lei Yue Mun.

Waglan Island is also known as Wang Lang Island.

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[Inserted note]

4pm to 6pm:

The following men received their punishment: John Ferber, Gunner's Mate First-class, tight from liberty, reduced to 2^nd [conduct] class; H. Addie, Gunner's Mate Third-class, J.J. Dolan, Second-class Fireman, C. Comstedt, Seaman, J. Sullivan number 2, [First-class Fireman], F.E. Muratel, Boiler Maker, and W. Haynes, Coal Passer, confined on shore as drunk and disorderly, restricted to ship for 3 months; T. Broderick, Apprentice First-class, 36 hours over time, 9 months additional on 4^th [conduct] class, 4 days' extra duty, lose 2 days' pay; O.E. Lofstrom, Quartermaster Third-class, having pennant at half-mast, 1 day's extra duty; B. Nugent, Chief Electrician, 36 hours over time and drunk from liberty, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class, 3 months additional on 4^th [conduct] class, 4 days' extra duty, lose 2 days' pay; J.J. O'Brien, Machinist Second-class, 4½ hours over time, reduced to 3^rd [conduct] class, 1 day's extra duty; E. Ethier, Blacksmith, tight from liberty, reduced to 2^nd [conduct] class; A. Bried, Apprentice First-class, sitting down and reading on signal watch, 4 days' extra duty; M. Loughlin, Apprentice First-class, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class, 2 days' extra duty; W. Humphrey, Ordinary Seaman, 34 hours over time, 5 months additional on 4^th [conduct] class, 4 days' extra duty, lose 2 days' pay; J. Sullivan number 1, First-class Fireman, 6 hours over time, reduced to 2^nd [conduct] class.

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30 July 1899

On passage from Hong Kong, China, to Luzon Island

Lat 19.77, Long 118.15

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SW to South.

Barometer steady.

Under [steam in] four boilers, course S44°E.

At 2.10 o'clock changed course to SSE¼E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 71.6.

Average steam 111 [pounds], average revolutions 91.4.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle Southerly breeze.

Under [steam in] boilers A, B, C and D, on course ESE¼E (per standard compass).

Steam 112 [pounds], revolutions 94.8.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from Southward.

At 9.30am the Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew at quarters.

Read the Articles for the Government of the Navy.

Read the proceedings and sentences of the Summary Court Martial in the following cases: John Donovan, Chief Carpenter's Mate, drunk while on shore on duty, failing to return, or to perform the duty, sentenced to discharge from the Service with bad conduct discharge, which was approved by the convening authority and by the Senior Officer present; W.T. Haynes, Coal Passer, drunk while on shore on duty, sentenced to solitary confinement in single irons, on bread and water, for 30 days, with a full ration every 3^rd day, to perform extra police duty for one month, and to lose one month's pay, amounting to $22.00, approved by the convening authority and Senior Officer present, extra police duties remitted, and that involving loss of pay respectfully referred to the Secretary of the Navy.

Set deck clock ahead 14 minutes.

Course ESE¼E (per standard compass), steam in A, B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 108 [pounds], average revolutions 94.4.

Absentee without leave: A.E. Jones, Coal Passer.

Temperatures: forward magazine 76° [Fahrenheit] to 76°; [forward] shell room 98° to 100°; fixed ammunition [room] 100° to 104°; after shell room 93° to 101°; [after] magazine 89° to 91°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from SW.

Barometer falling.

Smooth sea.

Under [steam in] 4 boilers, course ESE¼E.

At 12.30pm changed course to ESE⅛E, patent log [reading] 70.3.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 91.3.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and very pleasant.

Light SW breeze and airs.

[Steaming] under full boiler power, on course ESE⅛E (per standard compass).

Steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 90.3.

6pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs and breeze from SW.

Course ESE⅛E (per standard compass), steam in A, B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 105 [pounds], average revolutions 95.6.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Southerly breeze.

Barometer rising.

Course (per standard compass) ESE⅛E, under [steam in] four boilers.

Average steam 110 [pounds], average revolutions 90.3.

The moon rose at 11.55 o'clock.

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31 July 1899

At sea, from Hong Kong, China, to Luzon Island

Lat 18.90, Long 121.73

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southerly breeze.

Under [steam in] four boilers, on course ESE⅛E (per standard compass).

At 1.15am hauled fires in C boiler in order to make repairs to check valve.

At 3.00am made out high land broad on starboard bow, and an island about two points on port bow.

At 3.30am started fires in boiler C.

Steam 105 [pounds], revolutions 82.1.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from Southward.

At 4.45am made out Fuga Island bearing E½S (per standard compass).

At 5.00am connected C boiler.

At 7.00am hauled in patent log, [reading] 38.7, and stood in for Musa Bay, the Commanding Officer and Navigator conning.

Found nothing in Musa Bay.

At end of watch standing out of Musa Bay.

Steam in A, B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 110 [pounds], average revolutions 80.6.

Got up ammunition for, and cast loose secondary battery at 7.00am.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from South.

Barometer falling.

At 8.15am set course East by North, put over patent log, reading 38.8.

Under [steam in] four boilers.

At 10.50am took in patent log, reading 61.7.

Courses various, Navigator conning ship into Port San Pio [Quinto].

At 11 o'clock left Port San Pio [Quinto].

At 11.50am set clock ahead 8 minutes to Manila time.

Put over patent log, reading 61.7.

Summary Court Martial, Lieutenant Clark as senior member, convened on board at 9.30am, and adjourned at 10.50 o'clock.

Refilled and examined all recoil cylinders.

Temperature of magazines: forward 96° [Fahrenheit] to 97°; forward shell room 99° to 100°; forward fixed ammunition room 98° to 100°; after magazine 90° to 90°; after shell room 97° to 100°.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 78.3.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Westerly to gentle NNW breeze.

On course South by W½W (per standard compass) until 2.55pm, when hauled in patent log, reading 86.5, and rounded to parallel to the coastline on various Westerly courses and slowed down.

Observed Filipino flag flying ashore at town of Aparri, and a 2-masted, single smokestack steamer in the river with no color flying.

Hoisted international signal "What is your name?", to which no attention paid, fired blank 6-pounder charge and afterwards followed it by two 6-pounder shells aimed clear of the steamer at reasonable intervals.

The steamer then hoisted American colors, whereupon the ship was headed out on course NNW for twenty minutes.

Remainder of watch spent in exercising in picking up buoys, ship maneuvered by Officer of Deck.

Lost overboard 1 14-pound lead.

Steam 107 [pounds], revolutions 78.8.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle to moderate breeze from NNW.

Ensign D.W. Knox, U.S. Navy, exercised at picking up buoy until 4.30pm, when Font Island [bearing] North by E¾E and Cape Engaño ENE½E, put over patent log, [reading] 84.5, and went ahead full speed on course NW by W¼W (per standard compass).

At 5.00pm exercised at closing watertight doors and mustered boats crew for abandon ship.

At end [of watch] course NW by W¼W (per standard compass), steam in A, B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 112 [pounds], average revolutions 77.0.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from NW.

Course NW by W¼W, under [steam in] four boilers.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 86.1.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from NW to WSW.

[Steaming] under full boiler power, on course NW by W¼W (per standard compass) until 8.45pm, when changed to West (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 20.5.

At 11.10pm changed to SW by W½W (per compass), patent log [reading] 38.5.

Steam 90 [pounds], revolutions 74.5.

Approved: [signed] C.S. Sperry, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding.

Font Island is also known as Pamoctan Island.

LOGS FOR AUGUST 1899

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1 August 1899

On passage from Hong Kong, China, to Luzon Island

Lat 17.08, Long 120.22

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from WSW and gentle breeze from SW.

At 1.48am, patent log [reading] 60.5, changed course to South by W¼W per standard compass.

Steam in A, B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 115 [pounds], average revolutions 90.9.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SW to South by West.

Barometer steady.

Course South by W¼W.

At 5.30am changed course to South per compass, patent log [reading] 94.4.

Under [steam in] four boilers.

At end of watch Point Dile bore SSE, distant 5 miles.

Average steam 105 [pounds], revolutions 84.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and very pleasant.

Light breeze and airs from South by West.

[Steaming] under full boiler power, on course South (per standard compass).

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and then stationed crew for landing party.

Summary Court Martial, Lieutenant G.R. Clark senior member, met and adjourned for the trial of J. Hinchliffe, Master-at-Arms Third-class.

Absent over time: A.E. Jones, Coal Passer.

Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: J. Dowd, Second-class Fireman, drunk from liberty, 2 days' extra duty; J. De Quoy, Machinist Second-class, 4½ hours over time, reduced to 3^rd [conduct] class, 1 day's extra duty; M.H. Milan, Machinist First-class, inattention to duty as engineer of steam launch, 1 month extra on 4^th [conduct] class; A. Herness, Gunner's Mate First-class, neglect of duty, not cleaning battery properly, reduced 1 [conduct] class; W. Coleman, Ordinary Seaman, J.J. Nolan, Coal Passer, and T. Harsnett, Ordinary Seaman, sleeping in sickbay, reduced 1 [conduct] class; A. Wilkerson, Coxswain, as Gun Captain not seeing brightwork cleaned for Sunday inspection, reduced to 2^nd [conduct] class; H. Boyd, Coal Passer, alcoholism and 6 days on sick list, 6 days' extra duty; J. Ferber, Gunner's Mate First-class, alcoholism and 5 days on sick list, 5 days' extra duty; J. Donovan, Chief Carpenter's Mate, alcoholism, 4 days on sick list, 4 days' extra duty.

Temperatures: forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 98°; forward shell room 98° to 88°; fixed ammunition room 97° to 100°; after shell [room] 96° to 101°; after magazine 90° to 92°.

Steam 98 [pounds], revolutions 86.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from SW by South.

Steam in boilers A, B, C and D, on course South (per standard compass).

Monthly board audited crew's mess account.

Ran on course SW by West from 2.54pm to 3.09pm to avoid shoal to Northward of San Fernando [Point].

Resumed course South at 3.09pm.

At 3.19pm San Fernando light abeam, distance 3 miles.

At 3.30pm changed course to S⅜W.

Average steam 102 [pounds], revolutions 80.5.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SW by South.

Course S⅜W until 5.30pm, when began steering various courses, under [steam in] four boilers.

At 5.30pm sighted gunboat U.S.S. "Pampanga" and exchanged numbers.

Average steam 107 [pounds], revolutions 82.0.

Took lashings off both anchors.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze to airs from SW by South.

[Steaming] under full boiler power.

Standing into Lingayen Gulf on various courses, Navigator conning, until 7.10pm, when came to with 45 fathoms on starboard chain in 16 fathoms water.

Bearings from anchorage: Portuguese Point light SW⅞S, West tangent Kabalitian Island NW⅞W.

Draft forward 15 feet 6 inches, aft 16 feet 4 inches.

Steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 72.1.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from SW by South.

Kabalitian Island is also known as Cabalitian Island.

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2 August 1899

At anchor near Sual and on passage to Manila, Philippine Islands

Lat 16.54, Long 119.80

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant, light rain.

Banked fires in four boilers.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy, with occasional rain.

Light airs to gentle breeze from NNW.

At 6.00am got under way and headed out of Lingayen Gulf, Navigator conning.

Draft forward 13 feet 6 inches, aft 16 feet 4 inches.

At 6.30am set course N¼E (per standard compass) and put over patent log, reading 6.1.

At 7.45am changed course to NNW⅛W (per compass), patent log reading 15.5.

Steam 105 [pounds], revolutions 85.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, with passing showers.

Gentle breeze from WNW and West.

Steam in all boilers, on course NNW⅛W.

At 8.20am changed course to NNW½W, patent log reading 20.6.

At 9.30am exercised crew at collision quarters.

Mustered at quarters, absent without leave: A.E. Jones, Coal Passer.

At 10.00am changed course to West, patent log reading 33.6.

At 11.15am changed course to SW⅜S, patent log reading 44.5.

Temperature of forward magazine 97° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward shell room 96° to 99°, forward fixed ammunition room 99° to 100°, after magazine 92° to 93°, after shell room 96° to 102°.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 83.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: W.J. Roberts, Apprentice Second-class, leaving station without being properly relieved, 1 extra watch; P. O'Connor, Coxswain, neglect of duty, not seeing lookout relieved, 1 month additional [on] 4^th [conduct] class; J. Bergstrom, Boatswain's Mate First-class, neglect of duty, not seeing orders carried out to relieve lookout, 1 month's additional on 4^th [conduct] class; P.F. Peterson, Apprentice Second-class, not going to station when up anchor was called, 1 day's extra duty.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and squally, with occasional showers.

Gentle breeze from West.

Course SW⅜W.

At 1.35pm changed course to South, patent log [reading] 66.

Under [steam in] four boilers.

Secured both anchors for sea.

Average steam 116 [pounds], revolutions 99.

Finished serving out monthly money.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy, with rain.

Moderate Westerly breeze to light East-southeasterly breeze.

Steam in all boilers, on course South.

At 4.15pm changed course to South by E½E, patent log reading 66.

Average steam 107 [pounds], revolutions 98.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Light breeze from ESE.

Course South by E½E (per standard compass), steam in A, B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 115 [pounds], average revolutions 103.4.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and squally to clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SW for first 3 hours, [light breeze from North last hour].

Course South by E½E.

At 10.50pm changed course to SE by East, patent log [reading] 60.8.

Under [steam in] four boilers.

Average steam 100 [pounds], revolutions 97.2.

At 11.54pm sighted Corregidor [Island] light bearing ESE¼E per compass, distant about 28 miles.

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3 August 1899

On passage from Hong Kong, China, to and at anchor off Manila, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.49, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze to airs from NNE to West.

On course SE by East until 12.50am, when changed to SE½E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 77.4.

At 1.40am changed to East (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 86.0, and stood in for Northern entrance to Manila Bay.

At 2.25am Haycock abeam, changed course to NE by E½E (per standard compass), patent log reading 94.1.

Steam 105 [pounds], revolutions 98.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from Northward.

Standing in for anchorage off Manila, the Navigator conning.

Hauled in patent log at 4.40am, reading 16.2.

Came to anchor at 5.05am in 7 fathoms of water, veering to 30 fathoms of starboard chain.

Draft forward 13 feet 2 inches, aft 16 feet 2 inches.

Bearings at anchor: Pasig River light NE, Ermita East (magnetic).

Exchanged call letters with the flagship.

Flagship [signaled] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Anchor off Manila until you have pratique".

The Health Officer came on board at 7.00am, and granted pratique.

Steam in A, B, C and D boilers.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light Northwesterly airs.

Got under way at 8.45am and proceeded to anchorage off Cavite.

At 9.45am anchored off Cavite in 4 fathoms water, veering to 30 fathoms starboard chain.

Bearings as follows: end of arsenal dock SW by W⅛W, Sangley Point [Sanglei Point in log-book] lighthouse NW½W.

The Commanding Officer made official call on the Commander-in-Chief.

At 10.20am coal lighters came alongside, made preparations for coaling.

Took on board in Engineer's Department: 16 tons fresh water.

Lieutenant Commander B.A. Fiske and Lieutenant Commander H.T. Cleaver received commissions as Lieutenant Commander.

The following men received permanent appointments: John Lysaght, Chief Quartermaster, to date from April 20, 1899, for efficiency and conspicuous act of valor at Baler, Luzon, April 12, 1899; Karl Forsborn, Coxswain, to date from April 19, 1899.

Christopher Emold, Seaman, received Continuous Service Certificate number 13812.

The following signals were made: At 8.20am U.S.S. "Zafiro" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Have you any more stores for us?", U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Zafiro", "Yes, have a few for Paymaster Rodgers"; at 8.45am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship interrogatory 121; at 9.15am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general interrogatory 814, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship affirmative; at 9.20am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general preparatory 516; at 9.25am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general preparatory 132; at 10.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship general numeral 1 and numeral 7; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship general numeral 225 and numeral 21.

Draft forward 13 feet 2 inches, aft 16 feet 2 inches.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and breeze from SW and WSW.

Cheng On, Wardroom Steward, transferred to U.S.S. "Monterey", with bag.

F. Dover, Second-class Fireman, and F.W. Kimble, Private Marine, were transferred to Naval Hospital, Cavite, with bags and hammocks.

The Executive Officer read the proceeding and finding of the Court Martial in the cases of John Donovan, Chief Carpenter's Mate, and Joseph Hinchliffe, Master-at-Arms Third-class.

The following signals were made: at 12.20pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Zafiro", "When do you sail for Hong Kong?", U.S.S. "Zafiro" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "At 8.00 tomorrow morning"; at 8.45am [sic] U.S.S. "Yorktown" to Navy Yard [N in log-book], "To Executive Officer, as soon as you can spare a steamer send her over to report to Captain Sperry for his use about one hour, Leutze".

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light and gentle West-southwesterly breeze.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters, A.E. Jones, Coal Passer, absent without leave.

Called all hands to muster and Executive Officer delivered Good Conduct Badge to A. Hasler, Chief Gunner's Mate, and delivered permanent appointment to John Lysaght, Chief Quartermaster.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light and gentle West-southwesterly breeze.

At 8.10pm, flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", signal "Zafiro to board Leyte tomorrow morning for mail for Hong Kong"; at 8.15pm flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" annulling; at 9.10pm flagship to squad "Commencing next issue fresh beef will be taken from the Culgoa".

Haycock is also known as La Monja Island.

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4 August 1899

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.49, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light and gentle Northerly breeze.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze and light airs from SW.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 99 pounds fresh bread.

Tested siren and whistle.

Taking on water.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and warm.

Gentle to moderate breeze from SW.

Went to quarters at 9.30am.

Exercised boats crews under oars and sails.

U.S.S. "Zafiro" got under way at 8.45am and left the harbor.

Sent boat with mail to U.S.S. "Glacier" at 11.00 o'clock.

Received from U.S.S. "Glacier" in the Equipment Department (Navigation stores): one (1) mercurial barometer from Navy Yard, New York.

Ralph B. Sinclair, who enlisted at Mare Island, California, for one year, was discharged this day on account of expiration of enlistment, he having waived all claim to transportation at public expense and all consular aid.

Lee Gat, Mess Attendant, was declared a deserter from July 19^th, 1899.

Temperature of magazines: forward [magazine] 97° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward shell room 97° to 99°; fixed ammunition room 99° to 102°; after magazine 89° to 91°; after shell room 98° to 102°.

The following signals were exchanged: U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Zafiro", "When do you sail?", answer "Almost at once"; flagship to fleet 4553, 2771, 673, 511, 6, "Glacier going to sail for Hong Kong noon, mail closes 11.30am".

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and cool.

Stiff breeze from West.

Barometer following usual course, falling.

The Executive and Medical Officers made the usual weekly sanitary inspection of storerooms and living spaces.

The Navigator and divisional officers made the weekly inspection of compartments.

Flood cocks were tested and found in good condition.

U.S.S. "Glacier" got under way and left the harbor.

The gunboat U.S.S. "Paragua" came in and anchored.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy.

Stiff breeze from WSW.

Barometer steady.

Went to fire quarters at 5 o'clock, divisions reported ready as follows: 1^st Division 2 minutes; 2^nd Division ½ minute; 3^rd Division 1 minute; Powder [Division] 1 minute; Engineer's [Division] ½ minute.

Exchanged signals as follows: "What is the best time to send for meat?", answer "At 6am on odd days of the month".

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and rainy.

Variable winds from WSW.

The Commanding Officer went on board the flagship in obedience to message from flagship, he returned at 9.30pm.

A boat was sent to Cavite Navy Yard with the mail orderly with telegram.

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5 August 1899

At anchor off Cavite, and on passage to Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.41, Long 120.60

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and rainy.

Barometer steady.

Gentle breeze from WSW.

Started fires in D boiler at 2 o'clock.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, raining last hour of watch.

[Gentle breeze from WSW.]

General field day.

Rigged in quarter boat davits, lower booms, turned engines and tested wheel and steam whistle.

Sent boat to U.S.S. "Culgoa" for beef.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 433 pounds fresh beef.

Sent boat with mail to U.S.S. "Monterey".

Sent following signal to flagship: interrogatory "Permission to get under way at 8am", answer affirmative.

Rigged in both gangways.

Called all hands up anchor at 7.45 o'clock.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate and fresh Southwesterly breeze.

Got under way at 8.00am.

Steaming out of Manila Bay, Navigator conning the ship.

Draft forward 13 feet, aft 16 feet 2 inches.

At 9.07am set course SW by W⅝W, lighthouse bearing SE by East, distance 3¾ miles, patent log reading 16.2.

General field day.

A.E. Jones, Coal Passer, absent without leave.

At 11.30am changed course to WSW⅛W, patent log reading 30.4.

At 11.50am changed course [to] WSW¾S.

Temperature forward magazine 98° [Fahrenheit] to 99°, forward shell room 98° to 100°, forward fixed ammunition room 99° to 102°, after shell room 96° to 103°.

Steam in boilers A, B and D.

Connected boiler C at 11.20am.

By order of Commanding Officer V.B. Lewis, [Seaman,] was released from confinement.

By order of Commanding Officer W. Humphrey [Humphries in log-book], Seaman, was placed in solitary confinement in double irons on bread and water, full rations every fifth day, for ten days, for being drunk on board ship.

Steam 98 [pounds], revolutions 66.3.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Stiff to fresh WSW breeze.

Standing out North entrance to Manila Bay on various course, Navigator conning, until 12.50pm, when, with Haycock abeam, set course W⅜S (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 39.5.

At 2.00pm changed course to N49°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 47.0.

Secured everything for sea, putting extra tackles on boat davits.

Steam 98 [pounds], revolutions 87.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Fresh West-southwesterly breeze.

Steam in boilers A, B, C and D, on course N49°W.

At 5.00pm changed course to N30°W (Los Frailes [Islands] abeam, distant 4 miles).

Steam 100 [pounds] revolutions 91.3.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Stiff breeze from WSW.

Course N30°W (per standard compass).

At 6.15pm Capones Island [Kapones in log-book] lighthouse abeam, distant 3.7 miles.

Steam in A, B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 100 [pounds], average revolutions 90.3.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and rainy.

Stiff breeze from WSW.

Course N30°W.

At 9.40pm changed course to North by W⅛W, patent log [reading] 14.

Steam in 4 boilers.

Average steam 105 [pounds], revolutions 89.5.

Haycock is also known as La Monja Island.

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6 August 1899

On passage from Cavite to Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands

Lat 16.62, Long 120.25

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy, with occasional showers.

Fresh breeze from WSW.

Under [steam in] four boilers, on course North by W⅛W (per standard compass) until 2.00am, when changed to North (per compass), patent log [reading] 54.0.

At 3.20am changed to North by East (per compass), patent log [reading] 68.6.

Rolling heavily.

Steam 105 [pounds], revolutions 90.8.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Stiff and fresh breeze from South.

At 4.30am, patent log [reading] 71.5, changed course to NE (per standard [compass]).

At 5.50am, patent log [reading] 88.4, changed to East per standard [compass].

At 6.47am, patent log [reading] 96.5, changed to E¾S per standard [compass].

Sighted land on starboard hand at daylight.

Thick along horizon.

Steam in A, B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 95 [pounds], average revolutions 83.5.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, with passing showers.

Light to moderate breeze from SSE and South.

Steam in boilers A, B, C and D, on course E¾S.

Standing into San Fernando harbor, Navigator conning the ship.

At 9.45am dropped anchor off San Fernando.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Callao" made official visit to the Commanding Officer.

Anchored in 14 fathoms water, veering to 30 fathoms port chain.

Bearings: lighthouse WSW¼W, end of wharf SW¼S [looks like one of these bearings is off].

Got under way at 11.45am, heading out of harbor, Navigator conning ship.

At 11.55am set course S¾W, patent log reading 15.7, Lighthouse Point bearing E¾S.

Draft forward 13 feet 9 inches, aft 15 feet 10 inches.

Temperature of forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 99°, forward shell room 98° to 100°, forward fixed ammunition room 99° to 103°, after shell room 99° to 104°.

Average steam 107 [pounds], revolutions 53.2.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and rainy, at times very thick.

[Light to gentle breeze from South.]

Heading in for anchorage at Sual, course S¾W.

At 1.30pm changed course to South by West, patent log [reading] 30.9.

Sighted U.S.S. "Concord" at anchor and exchanged numbers.

Came to anchor at 3.20pm in 17 fathoms of water, veered to 45 fathoms on port chain.

Portuguese Point bearing SSW½W, white house at mouth of river South by E½E.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Concord" came alongside.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 90.3.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers.

Light breeze from South and SE.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, with occasional rain.

Light breeze and airs from SE.

8pm to midnight:

Light Southeasterly airs.

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

The Commanding Officer returned from U.S.S. "Concord" at 8.45pm.

Hoisted gig.

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7 August 1899

At anchor off Sual, on passage to San Fernando and Manila, Philippine Islands

Lat 16.62, Long 120.30 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Stiff breeze from SE.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy, with occasional rain.

Moderate to fresh SE breeze.

At 6.14am set course N¼E and put over patent log, reading 46.6.

U.S.S. "Concord" got under way and followed this vessel in squadron.

Signals at 5.50am to U.S.S. "Concord": general 121.

Steam 124 [pounds], revolutions 79.6.

Draft forward 12 feet 8 inches, aft 15 feet 10 inches.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Stiff to light Southeasterly breeze.

Steaming out of Lingayen Gulf, Navigator conning ship, U.S.S. "Concord" following in squadron.

Steam in boilers A, B, C and D.

Sounded call to general quarters at 9.20am.

Entered San Fernando harbor and started firing at San Fernando at 9.46am.

Stopped firing at 10.08am.

Started firing at 10.10am.

Stopped at 10.17am.

Started firing at 10.30am.

Stopped firing at 10.46am.

Anchored at 10.55am in 14 fathoms water, veering to 30 fathoms port chain.

The following ammunition was fired: 75 6-inch charges; 63 6-inch common shells; 12 6-inch shrapnel; 66 6-pounder armor piercing shells; ~5 3-pounder common shells; 299 1-pounder armor piercing shells; 400 rounds 6 mm Colt's gun ammunition.

U.S.S. "Concord", U.S.S. "Callao" and U.S.S. "Pampanga" engaged in bombarding San Fernando.

The following signals were made: at 10.40am U.S.S. "Concord" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "They are firing volleys at us between wharf and steamer"; at 11.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to squad, "Anchor in succession"; at 11.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Concord" general 3533, correction 152; at 11.10am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to squad, "Anchor at discretion"; at 11.15am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Concord", "Send mail aboard for Manila at 1.30pm"; at 11.30am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Concord", "Secure"; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Concord" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general numeral 273 and numeral 8.

Temperatures: forward magazine 97° [Fahrenheit] to 98°; forward shell room 98° to 98°; forward fixed ammunition room 100° to 102°; after shell room 94° to 103°.

Steam 125 [pounds], revolutions 72.7.

Released from confinement during bombardment: H. Humphrey, Ordinary Seaman.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate sea.

Light to stiff breeze from South and SSW.

At 1.15pm got under way and stood out of San Fernando.

At 1.50pm San Fernando lighthouse [bore] ESE¼E per standard compass, distant 2 miles.

Set course West per standard compass and put over patent log, [reading] ~3.9.

Sent all ammunition below, except 1 box for each gun of secondary battery in ready ammunition room.

At 3.50pm, patent log [reading] 94, changed course to SW½S (per standard compass).

Steam in A, B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 115 [pounds], average revolutions 114.5.

Draft forward 12 feet 7 inches, aft 15 feet 9 inches.

Reconfined in double irons: H. Humphrey, Ordinary Seaman.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Stiff South-southwesterly breeze.

On course SW½S, steam in boilers A, B, C and D.

At 5.00pm sounded call to collision quarters.

Mustered crew at stations for abandoning ship.

A.E. Jones, Coal Passer, declared a deserter from July 28^th, 1899.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Stiff breeze from SSW.

Barometer steady.

Course SW½S.

At 7.14pm changed course to South, patent log [reading] 25.

Under [steam in] four boilers.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 101.5.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cool.

Stiff to moderate breeze from SSW to South.

Under [steam in] four boilers, course South (per standard compass) until 8.45pm, when changed to South by E¼E (per standard compass), patent log reading 39.0.

Steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 105.5.

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[Inserted note]

8am to meridian:

Before the squadron opened fire a shot was fired from a field piece on shore, the shot falling short.

This was followed by one or two others, and by musketry from trenches near the beach.

Before the end of the bombardment the shore fire had ceased.

A French flag flying from the home on Eastern side of harbor was respected, no shots being fired in that direction.

After fire had ceased two companies of troops were seen to march from that locality.

The battery and ammunition in general worked satisfactorily.

Three miss-fires occurred with 3-pounder ammunition, and the port 6-inch gun of 1^st Division failed to return to battery twice, but afterwards acted well.

The shrapnel charge burst before the time set by the fuze.

The firing was at ranges varying from 1300 to 2300 yards.

The port battery only was used.

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8 August 1899

On passage from Lingayen Gulf to Manila, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.49, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Moderate and gentle breeze from SE by South.

Overcast and cloudy, with occasional light showers.

On course South by E¼E until 12.45am, when patent log reading 80.0, changed to SSE¼E.

Steam in A, B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 110 [pounds], average revolutions 105.4.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SE by South.

Course South by E½E.

At 4.01am changed course to SE, patent log [reading] 22.7.

At 6.32am changed course to SE by E¼E, patent log [reading] 37.

At 7.50am changed course to ESE½E, patent log [reading] 49.9.

Under [steam in] four boilers.

At end of watch Corregidor [Island] lighthouse bore E¼S, distant 5 miles.

Average steam 104 [pounds], revolutions 96.1.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light North-northeasterly airs.

On course NE by E½E, steam in four boilers.

Standing into Manila Bay, Navigator conning ship.

At 11.00am anchored off Cavite in 4 fathoms water, veering to 30 fathoms starboard chain.

Bearings as follows: end of Navy Yard dock SW¾W, lighthouse NW¾W (magnetic).

Draft forward 12 feet 6 inches, aft 16 feet.

The Commanding Officer made official call on Commander-in-Chief.

The following signals were made: at 10.00am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general 132, anchor at discretion; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship general numeral 136 and numeral 27.

Temperature forward magazine 95° [Fahrenheit] to 98°, forward shell room 97° to 97°, forward fixed ammunition room 99° to 102°, after shell room 96° to 103°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and warm.

Light NNW airs.

Allowed fires to die out under A, B and C boilers.

Sold effects of A.E. Jones, Coal Passer, deserter, and realized $0.65 by the sale.

Received in [Department of] Steam Engineering: 4 check valves; 8 check stop valves; 12 valve seals; 8 pump cylinders; 1 box wrench.

Signals: at 12.10pm flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" 114, telegraphic 237, numeral 2; at 1.05pm flagship to squad 515, 6 numeral, P6088 (Geog.).

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light NNW airs, to WSW breeze.

Received from U.S.S. "Solace" in Construction [Department]: 1 28-foot cutter and outfit, complete.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters, followed by setting up drill.

Transferred to Navy Yard, Cavite: 75 6-inch ammunition boxes; 75 6-inch metallic cases; 6 6-pounder boxes; 66 6-pounder metallic cases; 4 3-pounder ammunition boxes; 64 3-pounder metallic cases; 5 1-pounder boxes; 285 1-pounder metallic cases; 23 shell slings.

Signals at 5.25pm: U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Princeton", "How soon will you leave?"; U.S.S. "Princeton" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "We will leave as soon after 6.00 o'clock as possible".

U.S.S. "Princeton" got under way at 6.15pm and left harbor.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from WSW to SSW.

Armed forecastle sentry.

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9 August 1899

At anchor off Navy Yard, Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.49, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light WSW airs, to calm.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light NW airs.

General field day.

Received from U.S.S. "Culgoa" in Paymaster's Department: 357 pounds fresh beef.

Received 98 pounds fresh bread.

At 7.30am flagship signaled squadron general 735.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from NW and calm.

At 10.00am a board of survey, Lieutenant A. Hartrath, U.S. Navy, senior member, met on board to survey the 4½-inch main drain of this vessel.

Received in Equipment Department (Navigation supplies) the following charts: Hydrographic Office charts (consecutive) 801 to 837 inclusive; Hydrographic Office charts numbers 121, 122, 903, 119, 826a, 937, 1001, 1305, 1308, 1445, with instructions to destroy old copies; Hydrographic Office charts 1589, to cancel British Admiralty [charts] 42 and 2736; Hydrographic Office [chart] 1784, to cancel plan on Hydrographic Office [chart] 658, and alter consecutive number of 658 to 1361a; Hydrographic Office [charts] 1996, Coast and Geodetic Survey 337, 272, 369a, 376, 380.

Signals: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship numeral 0, numeral 11; at 11.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Monadnock" [D in log-book], "To Commanding Officer, Ensign Morton is required at Yorktown for survey".

Temperatures: forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 99°; [forward] shell room 95° to 95°; fixed ammunition [room] 100° to 104°; after shell room 93° to 98°.

U.S.S. "Petrel" stood out at 11.00am.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from SW.

Naval Cadet H.E. Yarnell, U.S. Navy, reported for duty in accordance with orders from the Commander-in-Chief.

J.H. Feeney, Private U.S. Marine Corps, transferred from Marine Barracks Cavite to this ship for duty, with effects.

U.S.S. "Solace" shifted berth at 2.30pm.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts stores as follows: 100 gallons beans; 300 pounds salt beef; 600 pounds pork; 500 pounds coffee; 88 pounds tea; 1950 pounds soap; 700 pounds potatoes; 400 pounds onions.

Signals: [at] 1.40pm flagship to fleet 4553, telegraphic 9869, 5528, 231, 8901, general 2771.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from WSW.

Sent visiting party to U.S.S. "Culgoa" and U.S.S. "Solace".

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from WSW.

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10 August 1899

At anchor off Navy Yard, Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.49, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs and breeze from NW.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from NW and NNW.

U.S.S. "Solace" went alongside the collier at 6.00am.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 98 pounds fresh bread.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Light Northwesterly airs.

At 9.30am sounded call to general quarters, the divisions reported ready as follows: 1^st Division 2 minutes; 2^nd Division 3 minutes; 3^rd Division 3 minutes; Powder Division in 3 minutes; Engineer's Division in 1 minute.

Received in Ordnance Department: 1 Colt's gun cover.

Temperature of forward magazine 94° [Fahrenheit] to 97°, forward shell room 95° to 96°, forward fixed ammunition room 98° to 100°; after shell room 91° to 94°.

The following signals were made: at 9.05am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general negative 1274; at 9.25am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general 4570; at 10.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship general numeral 0 and numeral 12; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship general numeral 127 and numeral 6.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Light airs and light breeze from West and SW.

The following stores were received in the Paymaster's Department: 200 pounds coffee; 264 pounds roast beef; 72 pounds butter; 342 pounds pickles; 482 pounds sausages; 1410 pounds sugar; 620 pounds vegetables; 100 abdominal bands; 50 suits white underclothes; 25 pairs shoes; 100 neckerchiefs; 144 dozen bone buttons.

Returned to Navy Yard the 28-foot cutter and outfit received from U.S.S. "Solace".

The following signals were made: at 12.55pm flagship to fleet general 513; at 2.20pm flagship to fleet general negative 4553, telegraphic 9869, telegraphic 5228, telegraphic 231, general 2771; at 2.30pm flagship to fleet general 4553, telegraphic 9869, telegraphic 645, telegraphic 8220, telegraphic 1, telegraphic 9676.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, with rain.

Light airs and gentle breeze from South and SSE to light airs from NW.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Northerly airs and calm.

Tested searchlights.

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11 August 1899

At anchor off Navy Yard, Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.49, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy, with passing showers.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from NW.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 391 pounds fresh beef; and 99 pounds fresh bread.

Tested siren and whistle.

At 7.00am sighted U.S.S. "Petrel" and U.S.S. "Helena" heading into Cavite.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and warm.

Light airs from NNE.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

Exercised crew at arm and away boats.

In obedience to signal sent boat to flagship for mail.

Chief Engineer H.T. Cleaver went ashore on duty, taking Chief Yeoman L.H. Dyer and Machinists Second-class, W. Howard and H. Milan, they returned at 11.50am.

Sent following signal to U.S.S. "Petrel": "Am willing to receive Albay at once, Admiral said yesterday not until next week".

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and rainy.

The Medical Officer in company with the Executive Officer made the usual weekly sanitary inspection of ship. The division officers made an inspection of compartments assigned to their divisions.

Temperature of magazine forward 96° [Fahrenheit] to 97°, forward shell room 94° to 96°, forward fixed ammunition room 97° to 101°, after shell room 92° to 92°.

Tested flood cocks and lifebuoys, and found them in good condition.

The following named men were transferred to U.S.S. "Albay": J.J. Lysaght, Chief Quartermaster; W. Carroll, Gunner's Mate First-class; C. Sutton, Seaman; F. Peterson, Seaman; C. Rankin, Seaman; J. Jones, Ordinary Seaman; G. Fuhrman, Apprentice Second-class; S. Hellen, Apprentice First-class; Ah Fat, Steerage Cook.

Engineer's Division: J. De Quoy, Machinist First-class; B. Christiansen, Machinist First-class; W. Peters, Second-class Fireman; J. Dowd, Second-class Fireman.

Three signal flags from the Navigation stores were sent to U.S.S. "Albay".

U.S.S. "Petrel" got under way and left the harbor at 3 o'clock.

The [U.S. Army] transport "Hooker" left the harbor.

Received in Paymaster's Department: $13,000 (dollars) (Mexican).

Ensign D.W. Wurtsbaugh left the ship with orders to command U.S.S. "Albay", with Naval Cadet H.E. Yarnell for general duty.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and rainy.

Received in Engineer's Department: 2½ pounds copper rivets; 30 shovels; 72 pounds rainbow packing 1/16-inch; 50 feet steam hose; 150 gallons vacuum oil; 3 brass check valves, ¾-inch; 6 brass elbows, ¾-inch; 50 grommets; 12 hack saw blades; 2 sets steam launch grate bars.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and rainy.

Secured steam launch at 9.30pm.

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12 August 1899

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.49, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and cool.

Light airs from South and SW.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

The U.S. Army transport "Sheridan" left the harbor at 5 o'clock.

U.S.S. "Concord" came in, communicated with the flagship, and then left the harbor at 6 o'clock.

At 6 o'clock the flagship U.S.S. "Baltimore" got under way and left the harbor, making signal: "This vessel will proceed to Corregidor to render assistance to transport aground".

General field day.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 87 pounds fresh bread.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light NW airs.

General field day.

Received in Equipment [Department]: 150 fathoms 3½-inch manila rope.

Sent following articles to U.S.S. "Albay": 1 dozen 6 mm rifles and 2 boxes; 1 Winchester rifle, caliber .22; 4 revolvers; 4 boarder's belts, holsters and cartridge boxes; 500 rounds .22 caliber ammunition; 1 boat box, complete; 1 sextant; 1 long glass; 1 number 5 ensign; 1 7-pound lead and line; 1 set boat signals; 1 Very [signal] pistol; 1 number 4 and 1 number 5 pennant; 1 signal lantern; 2 hand lanterns.

Temperatures: forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 96°; forward shell 94° to 95°; fixed ammunition [room] 98° to 102°; after shell [room] 90° to 91°.

Signals at 11.45am: Navy Yard [N in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 427, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to Navy Yard [N in log-book] affirmative.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light ENE airs to WSW breezes.

Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: J. McLeish, Boatswain's Mate Second-class, one day's extra duty, for scrubbing clothes out of hours, and 1 week's extra duty, for using vulgar language to the Corporal of the Guard when in discharge of his duties; C. Henderson, Apprentice First-class, three days' solitary confinement on bread and water and reduced to 4^th [conduct] class, for losing boathook through carelessness, disrespectful to Coxswain of boat, and inattention to duty.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, with rain last hour.

Light to gentle WSW breeze.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters.

U.S.S. "Concord" came into the harbor and anchored about 6.40pm.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, with rain at intervals.

Light airs to breezes from WSW to SW.

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13 August 1899

At anchor off the Navy Yard, Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.49, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light variable airs.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light SSE airs.

High barometer.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 385 pounds beef.

Quarterly Board for Inspection of Paymaster's stores rejected 87 pounds fresh bread.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Calm and light Northwesterly airs.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

The Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew.

Had general muster.

Michael Houlihan, First-class Fireman, received Good Conduct Medal.

At 10.00am made signal number of absentees, allowed signal to remain hoisted ten minutes, and not being answered by U.S.S. "Oregon", hauled down and received the ten o'clock report of other ships in harbor.

Temperature of forward magazine 95° [Fahrenheit] to 97°, forward shell room 96° to 94°, forward fixed ammunition room 100° to 103°.

At 9.45am U.S.S. "Albay" made signal interrogatory 121, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Albay" affirmative.

At 10.00am U.S.S. "Albay" got under way and headed for Manila.

At 10.00am U.S.S. "Iris" came in and anchored off Cavite.

Received ten o'clock and noon reports of fleet [see inserted note below].

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light and gentle breeze from WNW and West.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle and light West-southwesterly breeze.

At 7.30pm sighted a man-of-war coming into harbor.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm and light breeze and light airs from South and WSW.

At 8.15pm the following signals were made: U.S.S. "Concord" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 131, answered U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Concord" affirmative.

At 8.30pm U.S.S. "Concord" came to anchor off Cavite.

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[Inserted note]

8am to meridian:

At 10.00am received following signals from fleet: U.S.S. "Helena" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 2, numeral 6; U.S.S. "Monterey" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 3, numeral 5; U.S.S. "Monadnock" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 0, numeral 5; U.S.S. "Solace" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 0, numeral 8; U.S.S. "Culgoa" numeral 2, numeral 2; U.S.S. "Nero" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 0, numeral 7; U.S.S. "Iris" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 0, numeral 1.

At noon: U.S.S. "Helena" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 75 and numeral 5; U.S.S. "Monterey" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 98, numeral 5; U.S.S. "Monadnock" numeral 86, numeral 8; U.S.S. "Culgoa" numeral 954, numeral 4; U.S.S. "Solace" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 521, numeral 8; U.S.S. "Nero" numeral 2084, numeral 2; U.S.S. "Iris" numeral 730, numeral 71.

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14 August 1899

At anchor off Navy Yard, Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.49, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SW to light breeze from NNW.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy, with slight passing showers.

Light breeze from South and NW and calm.

At 5.40am two coal lighters from Navy Yard came alongside.

Made preparations for coaling, and began coaling ship at 6.15am.

At 7.30am tested siren and whistle.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 87 pounds fresh bread.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and warm.

Calm.

Light showers last hour of watch.

Coaling ship from lighters on each side.

Omitted quarters.

At 8.15 o'clock Chief Yeoman G.B. Githens went ashore on duty, returning at 8.45am.

At 9 o'clock Lieutenant G.R. Clark and Chief Yeoman G.B. Githens left the ship on duty.

Chief Yeoman G.B. Githens returned at 9.15 o'clock.

At 8.45 o'clock sent following signal to U.S.S. "Concord", "When do you return to flagship?".

At 9.45 o'clock Chief Yeoman G.B. Githens left the ship on duty, returning at 10.15 o'clock.

Received the usual 10 o'clock reports from fleet at Cavite.

Temperatures of magazines: forward 96° [Fahrenheit] to 96°; forward shell room 93° to 94°; forward fixed ammunition room 98° to 100°.

At end of watch had taken on board 30 tons of coal.

Received the noon reports from the fleet.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from WSW.

Coaling ship from lighters on both sides.

The Hospital Steward left the ship at 2 o'clock on duty.

Emptied starboard lighter at 2.15pm, and began coaling from a full lighter of 25 tons, which came alongside at 2 o'clock.

Emptied port lighter at 3.00 o'clock, and another lighter of 44 tons came alongside.

At 3.00pm transferred M. Ahearn, Private Marine, to the Hospital at Cavite, with bag, hammock and necessary transfer papers.

At 3.30pm sighted United States flagship U.S.S. "Baltimore" returning from Corregidor Island, she dropped anchor.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from North.

Coaling ship from lighters on both sides.

Finished starboard lighter at 5.45pm.

Stopped coaling at 6 o'clock, having taken on board about 90 tons of coal.

The lighters were towed ashore for the night by the tug "Rapido".

The Hospital Steward and Lieutenant Clark returned on board at 6.20 o'clock.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from North.

Secured steam launch at 10 o'clock for the night.

Received the following signals from the flagship: "You will receive from Monterey 1 Master-at-Arms Third-class and 6 Coal Passers, from the Monadnock [Monadnoc in log-book] 4 Landsmen, from the Solace, 8 Apprentices, 1 Shipwright and 1 Machinist Second-class. The order to transfer has been given. The vacancies in your complement has [sic] been filled as far as possible".

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15 August 1899

At anchor off Navy Yard, Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.49, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to gentle breeze from NW.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NNE.

Began coaling at 6 o'clock from lighters on both sides.

Sent to U.S.S. "Culgoa" for fresh beef at 5.50am.

Sent stewards ashore on Cavite landing at 6.00 o'clock, they returned at 7.30am.

Received in the Paymaster's Department: 332 pounds fresh beef; and 86 pounds fresh bread.

At 6 o'clock the United States flagship U.S.S. "Baltimore" got under way and shifted anchorage.

Gunboat number 16 came out from the Navy Yard and anchored near U.S.S. "Monterey".

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Northwesterly airs to calm.

Coaling from lighters on both sides.

Ensign W.H. Standley reported on board U.S.S. "Culgoa" for temporary duty, in addition to present duty, in obedience to Commander-in-Chief's order.

English man-of-war H.M.S. "Endymion" came down from Manila and anchored off flagship, fired a salute of 13 guns, with American flag at fore, which was answered by the flagship with 13 guns, with English flag at fore.

By order of Commanding Officer released W. Humphrey, Seaman, from confinement.

J. Lysaght, Chief Quartermaster, returned from U.S.S. "Albay", and F.J. Durivage, Ordinary Seaman, was sent to U.S.S. "Albay" in his place.

Following men transferred to this vessel from U.S.S. "Monterey", with bags, hammocks and necessary transfer papers: R. Townsend, Master-at-Arms Third-class; J. Murphy, Coal Passer; J. Noonann, Coal Passer; H.J. Rodgers, Coal Passer; E. Robertson, Coal Passer; J. Ward, Coal Passer; C.C. Cams, Coal Passer.

Temperatures: forward magazine 97° [Fahrenheit] to 99°; forward shell 96° to 96°; fixed ammunition [room] 99° to 102°.

Signals: at 10.00am numeral 0, numeral 11; at noon numeral 120, numeral 3.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NW to West.

Coaling.

Received in Equipment [Department] (Navigation stores): 2 narrow pennants, number 4; 35 gallons lard oil; 12 stands for 1/12 horsepower desk fans; 24 steam light globes; 50 gallons vacuum oil; 5 carbon brushes for ¼ horsepower motor.

Transferred from U.S.S. "Solace" with bags, hammocks and necessary transfer papers: J. Gill, Shipwright; T.P. Gallagher, Machinist Second-class; I.F. Martelli, Apprentice Second-class; C.H. Allan, Apprentice Second-class; F.A. Child, Apprentice Second-class; E.A. Child, Apprentice Second-class; C.H. Campbell, Apprentice Second-class; I.J. Tucker, Apprentice Second-class; F. Vetter, Apprentice Second-class; W.P. Toomey, Apprentice Second-class.

Finished coaling at 3.45pm, total amount about 220 tons.

Draft forward 14 feet, aft 16 feet 6 inches.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light WSW airs.

Following men transferred from this vessel, to U.S.S. "Monterey": J. Lysaght, Chief Quartermaster; to U.S.S. "Monadnock", J. White, Chief Yeoman; to U.S.S. "Solace", J. Donovan, Chief Carpenter's Mate, and J. Hinchliffe, Master-at-Arms Third-class.

U.S.S. "Nero" got under way about 6.15pm and left harbor.

Following men rated this day: C.A. Hill, Second-class Fireman to First-class Fireman; R.J. McCormick, Coal Passer to Second-class Fireman; G.E. Cornell, First-class Fireman to Ordinary Seaman, by authority from Bureau of Navigation.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, with occasional rain.

Gentle WSW breeze to calm.

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16 August 1899

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.49, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southerly airs.

Began using mercurial barometer at 1.00am, correction of barometer: -0.11 [inches].

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

U.S.S. "Helena" got under way and was hauled up on ways at Sangley Point [Sanglei Point in log-book].

Received in Paymaster's Department: 101 pounds fresh bread.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

Signal at 7.30am, flagship to squad, 735.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Light Northerly airs.

The Commanding Officer made official visits to Commanding Officers of H.B.M.S. "Endymion" and U.S.S. "Monadnock".

At 9.30am exercised divisions at collision drill and mustered at quarters.

Received from U.S.S. "Monadnock" the following men, with bags and hammocks: Joseph Henry England, Landsman, and William Carl Allen, Landsman.

Cleaned sides.

Sent to U.S.S. "Albay": 1 6-pounder ammunition chest, blank; and 11 saluting charges 6-pounder.

Temperature forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 98°, forward shell room 94° to 94°, forward fixed ammunition room 99° to 101°.

The following signals were made: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship general numeral 0, numeral 12; at 11.20am U.S.S. "Concord" to U.S.S. "Yorktown". "Mr. Knox on board of survey to meet on Y [Yorktown] at 7.00pm today"; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship general numeral 335 and numeral 4.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light and gentle breeze from SW and WSW.

Turned in to General Storekeeper, Navy Yard, Cavite: 1 revolving office chair; and 1 reclining easy chair, Equipment Department.

Received from Navy Yard the following articles: 1 4-inch boat compass, number 14372; 1 5-pound lead; 1 7-pound lead; 1 lantern, hand, boat; 1 lantern, hand, D.D. [?]; 1 United States ensign number 8; 25 steel coaling buckets; 1 boat anchor, 2 boat grapnels.

Received in Construction Department: 1 putty pump; 1 padlock and key; 1 set awls and tools; 1 axe; 1 brace; 6 bolts; 1 cold chisel; 1 hammer; 1 hatchet; 1 saw; 1 screwdriver; 1 cutting nippers.

Received in Steam Engineering Department: 6 iron elbows, 2-inch; 300 pounds slate iron, 3/16-inch.

A Medical Board of Survey, of which Surgeon C.J. Decker was senior member, met on board at 1.30pm in the case of Frank Martin, Seaman.

The following signals were made: at 12.05pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship, "The papers in the case of Cornell, First-class Fireman, sent to flagship and not returned, orders for transfer to Solace are required"; at 12.30pm flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Is Cornell on board the Yorktown", U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship "Yes"; at 3.00pm flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "You will not receive any more men from the Monadnock, one has been condemned by Medical Survey and the other stays on board the Monadnock".

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from WSW and SW.

Transferred from U.S.S. "Concord" to U.S.S. "Yorktown": W.H. Normand, Yeoman Third-class, with bag and hammock.

Transferred to U.S.S. "Solace", with bags and hammocks: Frank Martin, Seaman, and G.E. Cornell, Ordinary Seaman.

A Board of Survey, of which Passed Assistant Paymaster Seibles was senior member, met on board at 7.30pm to survey Paymaster's stores, and condemned 500 pounds flour.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, with rain first hour of watch.

Light breeze and light airs from SW and NE.

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17 August 1899

At anchor off Cavite and on passage to Caldera Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.46, Long 120.80

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light airs to gentle breeze from North.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle and light breeze from North and NW.

Tested siren and whistle.

Signal at 7.30am, flagship to squad, general 735.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 390 pounds fresh bread.

At 7.50am sighted U.S.S. "Petrel" headed into Cavite.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from North and West.

Sent Chief Yeoman G.B. Githens ashore on duty at 8.45am, he returned at 10 o'clock.

Received in Construction Department: 6 regulation ditty boxes.

Received on board for U.S.S. "Charleston": two bags of mail; for U.S.S. "Castine": two bags; and for U.S.S. "Manila": two bags.

Omitted quarters, making preparations for getting under way.

Rigged in quarter boats, gangways, booms, and at 10.30am hoisted steam launch.

At 10 o'clock U.S.S. "Concord" got under way and left the harbor.

The Commanding Officer [of] H.B.M.S. "Endymion" made an official call on the Commanding Officer.

U.S.S. "Petrel" came in and anchored in her old berth at 8.30 o'clock.

At 10.45am called all hands up anchor, tried engines and tested steam steering gear and whistle.

At 10.35am [sic] began heaving in.

At 10.50am asked permission to get under way at 10.55am.

At 11 o'clock got under way and stood out, U.S.S. "Albay" followed us.

At 11.30 o'clock stopped both engines to repair steam steering gear.

Went ahead at 11.35am, steering by the engines.

Connected up with hand gear at 11.55am.

Navigator conning ship out of Manila Bay.

Took in patent log at 11.30am.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 93.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light West-southwesterly breeze.

Steam in all boilers, steering by hand wheel.

At 12.15pm set course SW½S, beacon abeam.

At 1.15pm put over patent log, reading 82.8, Los Frailes [Islands] abeam.

At 1.35pm changed course to SSW.

At 1.55pm changed course to South by West.

At 2.27pm changed course to South.

At 2.30pm shifted from hand steering gear to steam steering gear.

At 2.45pm Fortune Island abeam, distant 2¼ miles, patent log reading 98.5.

At 3.30pm changed course to South by East, patent log reading 6.7.

Thrown overboard in Paymaster's Department: 500 pounds flour, condemned by survey.

Steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 108.2.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light WSW breeze.

[Steaming] under full boiler power, on course South by East (per compass) until 5.00pm, when changed to SE by E⅜E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 21.5.

At 5.35pm changed to ESE (per compass), patent log [reading] 27.8, and at 6.00pm changed to East by South (per compass), patent log 21.7.

At 5.00pm sounded signal for closing watertight doors and afterwards stationed crew at abandon ship.

Steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 104.2.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and rainy first part of watch.

[Light breeze from North.]

At 6.45pm sighted steamer's light ahead steaming for us.

Changed course and made our number, she proved to be U.S.S. gunboat "Mindoro".

Slowed down to communicate with her.

Steering various courses through Verde Island Passage [Veedi Passage in log-book].

At 7 o'clock put her on course SE by E½E, patent log [reading] 41.8.

[Steaming] under four boilers.

Average steam 112 [pounds], revolutions 90.4.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NE to SSW.

On course SE by E½E, [steaming] under full boiler power.

At 8.40pm changed course to SE½E.

At 9.45pm changed course to SE.

At 10.10pm changed course to SSE⅜E.

At 10.30pm changed course to S7°E, patent log reading 75.2, tangent of Dumali Point SSW¼W.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 104.7.

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18 August 1899

On passage from Cavite, Philippine Islands, to Caldera Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.75, Long 121.83

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle to moderate breeze from SSW to WSW.

[Steaming] under four boilers, on course S7°E (per standard compass).

Steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 101.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and rainy.

Gentle breeze from WSW.

Course S7°E, [steaming] under four boilers.

At 6.30am changed course to South by E⅛E, patent log [reading] 54.8, Point Pucio abeam, distant 6½ miles.

At end of watch Batbatan Island [Botabatan Island in log-book] bore East, distant about 8 miles.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 97.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Moderate to fresh Southwesterly breeze.

[Steaming] under full boiler power, on course South by E⅛E.

At 8.10am changed course to South, Batbatan Island abeam, distant 4½ miles, patent log reading 70.2.

Served out clothing and small stores.

At 12.00pm Dalipe Point abeam, patent log reading 8.1.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 101.8.

By direction of the Commanding Officer F.C. Henderson, Apprentice Second-class, was released from confinement.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, with passing rain squalls.

Gentle to fresh SW breeze.

[Steaming] under four boilers, on course South (per standard compass).

At 1.55pm Southern tangent Nogas Island abeam, distant 6 miles.

At 2.45pm spoke English barque "Osergas" [?], heading about WNW.

Following officers made weekly inspection of compartments: Lieutenant-Commander Fiske and Lieutenant Clark; Surgeon R.M. Kennedy; Ensigns Standley and Knox.

Temperatures: forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 97°; forward shell [room] 95° to 95°; after shell [room] 96° to 104°; fixed ammunition [room] 98° to 103°.

Flood cocks tested and found them in good condition.

Following men rated to date from August 15^th: R.J. McCormick, Coal Passer to Second-class Fireman; C.A. Hill, Second-class Fireman to First-class Fireman.

Steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 100.8.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and squally.

Stiff breeze from SW.

Occasional rain showers.

Course South (per compass), [steaming] under four boilers.

At 4.30pm put over patent log (Negus) on port side, reading 0.0.

Comparing the two logs.

Omitted evening quarters and closing watertight doors.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 97.5.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, with passing rain squalls.

Stiff SW breeze.

On course South (per compass).

Steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 97.3.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Stiff Southwesterly breeze.

Steam in all four boilers, on course South (per standard compass).

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 105.

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19 August 1899

On passage from Cavite, Philippine Islands, to Caldera Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.95, Long 121.97

[From weather observations page:] Correction to be applied to patent log = +10%.

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy, squally and rainy.

Fresh breeze from SW.

Course South (per compass), [steaming] under four boilers.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 107.8.

Sea moderated considerably during watch.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and squally, with rain.

Moderate to fresh SW breeze.

On course South (per standard compass) until 6.00am, when changed to South by E¼E (per compass), patent log reading 84.7.

At 7.45am changed to South by East (per compass), patent log [reading] 3.0.

At 6.20am sighted high land three points forward of port beam, and at seven [o'clock] made out land on port side from two points on bow to broad on quarter.

At 7.45am bow and beam bearing of prominent point showed ship three miles off shore.

Steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 104.6.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, with light rain.

Light breeze and light airs from SW and NW.

Steam in all boilers, on course South by East (per standard compass).

At 8.15am changed course to SSE.

Heading into Basilan Strait, Navigator conning ship.

At 8.40am sighted U.S.S. "Castine" at anchor in Caldera Bay.

At 9.15am came to anchor in Caldera Bay.

Bearings as follows: Caldera Point West, South Point ESE, West tangent Santa Cruz SE¼E.

Took in patent log at 8.13am, reading 13.7.

The Commanding Officer [of] U.S.S. "Castine" made official visit to Commanding Officer.

Anchored in 8 fathoms water, 45 fathoms starboard chain.

Temperature forward magazine 97° [Fahrenheit] to 97°, forward shell room 98° to 98°, forward fixed ammunition [room] 98° to 104°, after magazine 89° to 97°, after shell room 97° to 103°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NW.

Lowered 1^st whaleboat and sent her to U.S.S. "Castine", with Lieutenant G.R. Clark on duty.

Lieutenant G.R. Clark returned to ship at 3.30 o'clock.

Hoisted whaleboat and gig.

W.T. Haynes, Coal Passer, was placed in solitary confinement in single irons on bread and water, with a full ration every 3^rd day, in accordance with sentence of a Summary Court Martial.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Received on board as passengers from U.S.S. "Castine": one Chinese Mess Attendant L. Fong; and Chief Quartermaster Peter Deickmann.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy with rain.

Calm to light breeze from NW.

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20 August 1899

At anchor in Caldera Bay and on passage to Sulu, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.12, Long 121.07

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and cool.

Light Westerly airs to calm.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to gentle breeze from SSW.

At 4.30am Lieutenant Commander H. Morrell, Lieutenant A.H. Roberson and Lieutenant R.B. Higgins came on board from U.S.S. "Castine" as passengers.

At 4.45am called up anchor and tested steering gear and whistle, turned engines, began heaving in.

Got under way at 5.00am, started out of Caldera Bay.

At 5.10am set course SW (per compass), put over patent log, port, reading 13.7, and Negus [log] (starboard), reading 89.3.

At 6.30am changed course to SSW¾W per compass, patent log [reading] 24.5.

At 7 o'clock changed course to S¼W (per compass), patent log [reading] 24.5.

Under [steam in] four boilers.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30am.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 95.1.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light South-southwesterly breeze.

Steam in all boilers, on course S¼W.

At 8.30am changed course to SW¾W, patent log reading 45.0.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

The Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew.

The Executive Officer read the Articles of War.

At 11.00am changed course to WSW¾W, patent log reading 71.7.

At 11.40am changed course to W¾W, patent log reading 74.0.

Temperature forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 98°, forward shell room 98° to 97°, forward fixed ammunition room 100° to 104°, after magazine 91° to 93°, after shell room 99° to 104°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Standing into Sulu harbor on various courses, Navigator conning.

At 1.00pm hauled in patent log, reading 80.3.

Exchanged numbers with U.S.S. "Charleston" at anchor in harbor, and signaled interrogatory 131, U.S.S. "Charleston" answered with affirmative.

At 1.15pm came to anchor in 13 fathoms of water, with 45 fathoms on starboard chain.

Bearings from anchorage: Pougut Point [Pugut Point in log-book, probably now known as Bata-Bata Point] SW by W⅝W, South tangent Marungas Island [Morongas Island in log-book] NW½W, blockhouse SSE¼ E.

Lieutenant Commander H. Morrell, Lieutenants A.H. Robertson and R.B. Higgins and Chief Quartermaster P. Deickmann left the ship and went on board U.S.S. "Charleston" for transportation to Manila.

In obedience to signal, transferred J. Sullivan, First-class Fireman, with effects and necessary transfer papers, to U.S.S. "Charleston" for passage to U.S.S. "Monterey".

Passenger L. Fong left the ship.

Sent mail to U.S.S. "Charleston", and to army ashore.

Allowed fires to die out under boiler A, C and D.

Draft forward 13 feet 2 inches, aft 16 feet 0 inches.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from South.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from South.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Easterly airs.

Sulu is also known as Jolo.

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21 August 1899

At anchor off Sulu, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.06, Long 121.00

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light variable airs.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy, with passing showers first hour.

At 6.00am U.S.S. "Charleston" got under way and left the harbor.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, with passing showers.

Light airs and light breeze from SSW.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Overhauled battery.

Brigadier General Bates and staff made official call on the Commanding Officer.

Fired salute of eleven guns in honor of [Brigadier] General Bates.

Temperature of forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 98°, forward shell room 97° to 97°, forward fixed ammunition room 99° to 104°, after magazine 92° to 92°, after shell room 97° to 102°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breezes from South.

The United States S.S. "Churruca" got under way at 12.10pm and left the harbor, having on board Brigadier General Bates, U.S. Army, and staff.

Overhauling battery.

James Gill, Shipwright, was given acting appointment as Carpenter's Mate Third-class to date from August 16^th, 1899.

Side cleaners painting rust spots outside.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from South.

Went to evening quarters at 5 o'clock.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from South.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southerly airs and calm.

Unusual fall [0.09 inches] in barometer noted between 12.00pm and 1.00pm.

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22 August 1899

At anchor off Sulu and on passage to Balabac

Lat 6.35, Long 120.25

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light SSE airs.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from East.

Turned engines, tested steam steering gear and steam whistle.

At 5.40am hoisted gig, rigged in gangways and lower booms.

Began heaving [anchor] in at 5.35am.

Anchor came up foul at 5.50 o'clock.

Went ahead slow while clearing anchor.

At 6.10am put over patent logs, (port) reading 91.0, and starboard side (Negus), reading 100.

Set course W¼S.

At 6.50 o'clock both anchors secured for sea, went ahead full speed.

Under [steam in] three boilers.

Draft of ship forward 13 feet 0 inches, aft 15 feet 6 inches.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30am.

At 7.50am changed course to NW by W½W, patent log [reading] 3.7.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 82.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light North-northwesterly breeze and light airs from SE.

Steam in 3 boilers, on course NW by W½W.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Mustered crew at stations for landing party.

At 10.15am West tangent of Pangutarang Island abeam.

Temperatures: forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 97°; forward shell room 98° to 99°; forward fixed ammunition room 97° to 101°; after magazine 91° to 91°; after shell room 94° to 99°.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 84.4.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light SW breeze.

On compass course NW by W½W (per compass), under [steam in] 3 boilers.

By order of Commanding Officer placed W.J. Roberts, Apprentice Second-class, in single irons, for going forward while on messenger watch without permission.

Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: W.J. Roberts, Apprentice Second-class, 4 days' single irons, for going forward while on messenger watch without permission, and confinement in single irons for six days, for leaving station and duty before being regularly relieved; H. Boyd, Coal Passer, reduced one [conduct] class and 3 days' extra duty, for shirking; R.J. McCormick, Second-class Fireman, same for same; J. Burns, Private Marine, 5 days' confinement in double irons on bread and water, for not obeying the Master-at-Arm's orders and disorderly conduct.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 81.4.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SW.

Course NW by W½W, under [steam in] 3 boilers.

At 4.20pm took in patent log, reading (port) 74.8, (starboard, Negus) 89.2.

From 4.20pm until 5.00pm going through the figure of eight drill with ship.

At 5.20pm put ship on course and went ahead full speed on both engines.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 72.6.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Gentle breeze from SW and light airs from WSW.]

On course NW by W½W (per standard compass).

Steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 76.6.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light West-southwesterly airs.

On course NW by W½W, steam in 3 boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 83.1.

Pangutarang Island is also known as Pangutaran Island.

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23 August 1899

On passage from Sulu, Philippine Islands, to Balabac, Calandorang Bay [Kalandorang Bay in log-book]

Lat 7.78, Long 117.23

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to light breezes from WNW.

Under [steam in] three boilers, course NW by W½W.

At 12.05am sighted Kagayan Sulu Island two points forward of port beam.

At 12.45am sighted Keenapusan Island [Kinapusan Island in log-book] broad off port bow.

Took soundings at 12.45am, 100 fathoms wire, no bottom.

At 1.45 o'clock changed course to West, patent log [reading] 45.8, Keenapusan Island [Kinapusan Island in log-book] abeam, distant 6½ miles.

At 2.45am changed course to NW by W½W, patent log [reading] 54.8.

Took soundings at 3 o'clock, 100 fathoms wire out, no bottom.

Average steam 125 [pounds], revolutions 83.4.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Under [steam in] three boilers, on course NW by W½W.

At 4.30am took soundings and got bottom at 48 fathoms.

Later sounded with hand lead, but failed to develop 13 fathoms patch shown on chart.

Set clock back ten minutes.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

Steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 84.4.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle Westerly breeze.

Steam in three boilers, on course NW by W½W.

At 9.30am sounded call to collision quarters.

Stopped the engines [from] 9.30am to 9.37am, ahead full both engines [at] 9.38am.

Hauled in patent log at 9.25am.

Put over patent log at 9.40am.

Put collision mat in place.

At 9.40am changed course WNW½W.

At 9.50am [10.50am in log-book] changed course to West.

At 10.20am changed course to W½S.

At 10.55am changed course to SW by W¾W.

At 10.25am sighted, and at 10.55am passed the English merchant steamer "Tripoli" of Liverpool.

Temperature of forward magazine 95° [Fahrenheit] to 97°, forward shell room 98° to 99°, fixed ammunition room 98° to 102°, after shell room 97° to 102°, after magazine 97° to 98°.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 83.2.

At noon Comiran Island [Komiran Island in log-book] was in line with East tangent of Lumbucan Island [Lumbukan Island in log-book].

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and warm.

Gentle breeze from West by South.

Course SW by W⅜W.

At 12.10pm changed course to WNW⅞W, patent log [reading] 30.5.

At 1.10pm changed course to W⅛N, patent log [reading] 38.

At 1.45pm changed course to West by South.

Took in patent log, reading 41.7.

At 1.45pm called all hands to bring ship to anchor.

Stood in for entrance of Clarendon Bay.

Finding nothing there, stood out of Clarendon Bay, set course NE by E¼E.

Put over patent log, reading 41.7.

At 2.25pm changed course to NE, patent log [reading] 45.5.

At 2.40pm changed course to North, patent log [reading] 47.7.

Piped down at 2.55pm [1.55pm in log-book] o'clock.

At 3.06pm changed course to North by W¼W, patent log [reading] 51.6.

At 3.15pm began steaming various courses into Calandorang Bay [Kalandorang Bay in log-book].

At 3.57pm let go starboard anchor in 13 fathoms water, 30 fathom shackle outside, soft mud bottom.

Bearings of anchorage: lighthouse SE by E⅜E, fort SW⅜S.

At 3.30pm took in patent log, reading 54.6.

Gave order to bank fires at 4 o'clock.

Average steam 106.2 [pounds], revolutions 71.2.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light breeze from West by South.]

Lieutenant Fiske and Ensign Standley went in with armed whaleboat to reconnoiter the town of Balabac [Balaback in log-book], returned and reported the place deserted.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from WNW.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light West-northwesterly airs.

Kagayan Sulu Island is also known as Mapun Island.

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24 August 1899

At anchor off Balabac and on passage to, and at Clarendon Bay

Lat 7.81, Long 117.03

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light WNW airs to gentle Westerly breeze.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from West.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from West and SW.

Got under way at 9.00am.

Set course SE by E½E until 9.30am, when Nasubata Island bore NE¼E, then changed course to S½E.

Put over patent log at 9.15am, reading 54.6.

At 9.30am mustered divisions at quarters.

Exercised divisions at battery drill.

At 10.00am changed course to SW½W, North point of Dalawan Bay abeam.

At 10.30am changed course to SW½W.

Heading into Clarendon Bay, Navigator conning ship.

At 11.15am came to anchor off Clarendon Bay in 13 fathoms water, veering to 30 fathoms starboard chain.

Bearings from anchorage as follows: West point WSW¾W, East point NNW, rock off West point N¾W.

Temperatures: forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 96°; forward shell room 98° to 98°; forward fixed ammunition room 100° to 100°; after magazine 92° to 94°; after shell room 98° to 100°.

The following signals were made at 10.30am, lighthouse to U.S.S. "Yorktown": "There are 5 men and an officer here from the Manila"; "The Manila has gone to Port Royalist, Palawan Island"; "At 11.00 Mr. Bisset [Bissett in log-book] has left to go aboard your ship".

At 11.30am sent 3^rd cutter in to pick up Ensign Bisset [Bissett in log-book], who was on his way to the ship in a canoe.

Ensign Bisset [Bissett in log-book] made an official call on Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light breeze to light airs from SW.]

Lieutenant Fiske, Lieutenant Clark, Ensign Washington and Paymaster's Clerk Knowles went ashore to take store money and mail to lighthouse, leaving them in charge of Ensign E.L. Bisset, U.S. Navy, attached to U.S.S. "Manila".

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from WSW.

The 3^rd cutter with Lieutenant Commander Fiske (in charge), Lieutenant Clark, Ensign P. Washington, and Paymaster's Clerk S. Knowles returned from shore after having visited the lighthouse.

At 5.55pm veered to 45 fathoms chain and secured with 45 fathoms shackle at the hawse pipe.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle WSW breeze.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SSW.

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25 August 1899

At anchor off Clarendon Bay

Lat 7.81, Long 117.03

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from SW.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy pleasant.

Low water about 6.00am, when sounding over the stern gave 11 fathoms

Commanding Officer and Ensign Standley landed with armed boat's crew.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southeasterly airs.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Exercised divisions at arm and away.

Inspected and overhauled boat boxes.

Sent 1^st whaleboat with Marine crew out for exercise.

The Commanding Officer and Ensign Standley with boat's crew returned from shore.

Rigged out lower booms.

The following acting appointments have been received for six months: F.F. Skrivan (Continuous Service Certificate 7479), Electrician Second-class; B. Nugent (Continuous Service Certificate 7479 13111), Chief Electrician; H. Reagan, Electrician Second-class.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and sultry.

Calm.

Exercised Marine crew at boat drill.

The following officers made weekly inspection of compartments: Lieutenant Commander Fiske; Lieutenant Commander H.T. Cleaver; Lieutenant Clark; Assistant Surgeon R.M. Kennedy; Ensigns W.H. Standley, D.W. Knox; and reported everything in good condition.

Tested flood cocks and lifebuoys, and found them in good condition.

Temperature of forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 99°, forward shell room 95° to 95°, fixed ammunition room 98° to 100°, after magazine 89° to 91°, after shell room 94° to 100°.

Sent steward ashore in whaleboat with 25 pounds sugar for the men in the lighthouse.

The following punishments were awarded: C. Field, Coal Passer, shirking, 2 days' extra duty, to lose 1 [conduct] class; J.J. Everett, Yeoman Third-class, careless in writing log, two days' extra duty; M. Coyle, W.C. Toomey and C. Campbell, not manning boat when called away, 2 days' extra duty; J. Bertsche, Plumber and Fitter, not coming to an officer when sent for, 6 days' extra duty; F.E. Muratel, Boiler Maker, negligence in supervision of cleaning of main boilers and making incorrect report, ordered to be put on enlistment record.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy, warm and calm.

At 5.00pm went to fire quarters, divisions reported ready in following times: 1^st Division 3 minutes; 2^nd Division 1 minute; 3^rd Division 2 minutes; Powder Division 2½ minutes; Engineer's Division 1 minute.

Turned over to Ensign Bisset, for use at lighthouse: 21 yards target muslin.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and sultry.

Calm.

Hoisted whaleboat, rigged booms and quarters boats and secured them for sea.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and warm.

Calm.

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26 August 1899

At anchor off Clarendon Bay and on passage to Port Masingluk, Mindanao

Lat 7.65, Long 118.04

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy, calm and pleasant.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light breeze from SE.

Began heaving in at 4.30am.

Tested steam steering gear, steam whistle and tested lifebuoys.

Turned engines at 4.45am.

Secured anchor at 5 o'clock, went ahead full speed.

Put over patent log, reading 68.4.

Set course ESE¾E.

At 6.20am changed course to NE by E⅜E, patent log [reading] 79.0.

At 5.30am sighted small English steamer standing to South and West, hoisted and exchanged colors with her.

Hauled down color at 6.30 o'clock.

At 7.00 o'clock changed course to East, patent log [reading] 85.2.

At 7.35am changed course to ESE per compass, patent log [reading] 89.2.

Under [steam in] three boilers.

Average steam 105 [pounds], revolutions 80.

Draft forward 12 feet 11 inches, aft 16 feet 2 inches.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from SE and SSE.

General field day.

On course ESE⅜E.

At 9.35am changed course to East by South, patent log reading 6.8.

Steam in three boilers.

By order of the Commanding Officer W. Roberts, Apprentice Second-class, was released from confinement.

Temperature of forward magazine 97° [Fahrenheit] to 99°, forward shell room 96° to 98°, forward fixed ammunition room 100° to 102°, after magazine 91° to 92°, after shell room 94° to 101°.

Set clock ahead 6 minutes between 11.00am and 12.00pm.

Steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 86.2.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Under [steam in] three boilers, on compass course East by South.

At 2.00pm sighted Manuc Manucan Island [Manuk Manukan in log-book] bearing NNE½E and Bancauan [Island] bearing NE½N, and observed discolored water a little on port bow.

Ran off course to ESE, and when abreast discolored water slowed and got bottom at 65 fathoms.

At 2.15pm went ahead full speed on course East by South (per standard compass).

At 2.25pm picked up Kagayan Sulu from the masthead, bearing about S½E.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 85.4.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SE by South.

Course East by South, nothing to the Southward, under [steam in] three boilers.

Went to quarters at 5 o'clock.

Closed watertight doors and mustered crew at stations for abandoning ship.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 85.5.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Under [steam in] three boilers, on compass course East by South.

Steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 94.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SE by South.

Steaming under three boilers, on course E⅞S.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 89.5.

Port Masingluk is also known as Masinloc Anchorage.

Kagayan Sulu Island is also known as Mapun Island.

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27 August 1899

On passage from Clarendon Bay to Masingluk

Lat 6.96, Long 121.69

Commences and until 4am:

Pleasant weather.

Course E⅞S, under [steam in] three boilers.

Average steam 114 [pounds], revolutions 86.4.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle to light breeze from SE by South.

Under [steam in] three boilers, on course E⅞S.

At 7.55am sighted Hare's Ears about 1 point on starboard bow.

Steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 93.9.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle and light breeze from SE by South and East.

On course E⅞S, steaming under three boilers.

At 7.30am mustered at quarters.

The Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew.

At 9.30am changed course to E½N.

At 10.00am changed course to East by North, patent log reading 29.1.

At 11.45am changed course to E½S, patent log reading 92.1, West tangent Teinga Island bearing SW.

Temperature of forward magazine 97° [Fahrenheit] to 97°, forward shell room 96° to 98°, forward fixed ammunition room 100° to 100°, after magazine 92° to 92°, after shell room 96° to 100°.

Average revolutions 88.7, steam 113.7 [pounds].

Set clock ahead 10 minutes between 10.00am and 11.00am.

Meridian to 4pm:

Pleasant weather.

Course E½S, under [steam in] three boilers.

At 1.10 o'clock changed course to East by North, patent log [reading] 53.8, heading for Caldera Bay.

Hoisted colors at 1.05 o'clock.

At 1.25 o'clock changed course ESE, patent log [reading] 57.1.

Took lashings off both anchors.

Took in patent log, reading 61.5, at 2 o'clock.

Sighted U.S.S. "Castine" standing out of Masingluk Straits at 2.30pm.

Made signal 471, which was answered by 5740.

Stopped both engines, and U.S.S. "Castine" made signal interrogatory 180, U.S.S. "Yorktown" answered affirmative.

Communicated and found U.S.S. "Castine" was bound for Samboanga to deliver a letter under a flag of truce, then to return to Masingluk Anchorage.

Stood in and anchored off Masingluk at 3.55 o'clock in 6 fathoms water, veered to 30 fathoms on starboard chain.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 87.6.

Bearings of anchorage: South tangent Pangapuyan Island [Panhapyan Island in log-book] SSE¼E, East tangent Tictauan Island [Tiktauan in log-book] S¼W.

Draft 16 feet 1 inch forward, 12 feet 5 inches [aft].

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

U.S.S. "Castine" came into the harbor about 4.30pm and anchored.

Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Castine" called officially on the Commanding Officer.

6pm to 8pm:

Pleasant weather.

Light airs from NNW.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light Northerly airs.

Hare's Ears are also known as Sangboy Islands.

Samboanga is also known as Zamboanga.

Tictauan Island is also known as Tictabon Island.

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28 August 1899

At anchor off Masingluk [Masinglok in log-book]

Lat 6.93, Long 122.17

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy, calm and pleasant.

4am to 8am:

Pleasant weather.

Light airs from WNW.

Rigged out both booms, quarter boats and port gangway.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from East and NE.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and exercised divisions at infantry drill, exercised Marines at boat drill in 1^st and 2^nd whaleboats.

At 10.00am U.S.S. "Castine" made signal numeral 1 and numeral 2.

By order of Commanding Officer W.J. Roberts, Apprentice Second-class, was confined in single irons.

Temperatures: forward magazine 98° [Fahrenheit] to 98°; forward shell room 95° to 98°; forward fixed ammunition room 100° to 103°; after magazine 92° to 93°; after shell room 99° to 101°.

At 12.00pm signal U.S.S. "Castine" [O in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 30, numeral 8.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy pleasant.

Native chiefs representing Datu [Datto in log-book] Mandi in command of Moro forces in vicinity called on the Commanding Officer.

Exercised First Division at main battery sub-caliber practice.

At 2.30pm insurgents hoisted flag of truce and U.S.S. "Castine" sent in a boat under truce flag to communicate.

Called secondary battery crews to quarters.

Signals: at 2.30pm to U.S.S. "Castine", "Do you see flag of truce on insurgent house and do you wish to communicate?"; U.S.S. "Castine" [O in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "I see flag, will probably communicate".

4pm to 6pm:

Pleasant weather.

Hoisted 1^st and 2^nd whaleboats.

Picked up sub-caliber target.

Boat from shore flying flag of truce visited U.S.S. "Castine".

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm and light Northerly airs.

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29 August 1899

At anchor off Masingluk [Masinglok in log-book]

Lat 6.93, Long 122.17

Commences and until 4am:

Pleasant weather.

Light airs from North.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

U.S.S. "Albay" came into harbor and anchored about 4.30am, exchanged numbers with her.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from South and SE by East.

At 8.10am sighted U.S.S. "Iris", headed into harbor.

Exchanged numbers with U.S.S. "Iris".

U.S.S. "Iris" anchored at 8.20am.

Made regular boarding trip.

Received stores and men and one box medical stores and bag of mail for U.S.S. "Manila".

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Iris" made official call on the Commanding Officer.

At 8.55am U.S.S. "Castine" got under way and went alongside U.S.S. "Iris".

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Exercised divisions at infantry.

Exercised Marines at boats under oars.

Lieutenant Commander Fiske received a bronze medal commemorating the battle of Manila Bay.

Addy Hasler (Continuous Service Certificate 8815) received an acting appointment as Gunner to date from July 14^th, 1899.

William Carroll (Continuous Service Certificate 11332) received an acting appointment as Gunner to date from July 19^th, 1899.

Received in Ordnance Department from U.S.S. "Iris": 1 stadimeter, number 92; 10 extractors, 6 mm; 30 extractor gauges with pins; 4 firing points (3-pounder Hotchkiss).

Received in Equipment Department, Navigation stores: 1 volume Brassey's Naval Annual, 1899; 1 supplement number 2 to Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea Volume II; 1 volume China Sea Directory Volume II (with instructions to destroy old copy).

Temperature forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 98°, forward shell room 94° to 94°, forward fixed [ammunition] room 98° to 101°, after magazine 89° to 92°, after shell room 92° to 96°.

Received the following library books: 1. Journal of American Society of Naval Engineers Volume XI; 2. Proceedings by the United States Naval Institute, 3 volumes (numbers 87, 88 and 89); 3. Transactions of American Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, number 6, 1898; 4. Navigation and Nautical Astronomy; 5. Seamanship (Luce); 6. Seal and Salmon Fisheries and General Resources of Alaska, Volume 4; 7. Philippine Islands and their People (Worcester).

At 11.40am Datu Mandi [Dato Mandi in log-book] came aboard from canoe, flying an American flag, and called on the Commanding Officer.

The following signals were made: at 8.05am U.S.S. "Castine" [O in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Will you coal first?", U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Castine" [O in log-book] "Can't tell yet"; at 8.10am U.S.S. "Castine" [O in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general 474, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Iris" distinguishing pennant; [at] 8.10am U.S.S. "Iris" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Permission to anchor", U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Iris" affirmative; at 8.10am U.S.S. "Iris" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Have mail for fleet"; at 9.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Castine" [O in log-book], "Go on starboard side Iris forward as soon as ready and fill with coal"; at 9.50am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Iris", "Yorktown will come alongside you at daylight tomorrow"; at 10.00am U.S.S. "Castine" [O in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general numeral 1, numeral 2, U.S.S. "Iris" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general numeral 6, numeral 2; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Castine" [O in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general numeral 38, numeral 5, U.S.S. "Iris" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general numeral 1811, numeral 12.

Meridian to 4pm:

Pleasant weather.

Light airs from SE by East.

Exercised Powder Division at sub-caliber practice.

Received the following charts in Navigation Department: Hydrographic Office numbers 60, 123, 127, 1604, 1648; Coast and Geodetic Survey numbers 126, 369, and 8050, with instructions to destroy old copies; also Hydrographic Office numbers 1530a and 1594, the latter canceling British Admiralty 830.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Made preparations for coaling ship, lowering all boats on starboard side.

At 5.10pm mustered at quarters and exercised divisions at setting up.

6pm to 8pm:

Pleasant weather.

Calm.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light Northerly airs.

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30 August 1899

At anchor off Masingluk [Masinglok in log-book]

Lat 6.93, Long 122.17

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light Northerly airs.

4am to 8am:

Pleasant weather.

Calm.

Rigged in both booms.

Took in strongback of steam launch davits.

Called up anchor at 5.45am, began heaving in.

Turned engines, tested steam steering gear and steam whistle.

At 5.45am anchor came up foul, at 5.55am went ahead slow with engines, went alongside U.S.S. "Iris" at 6.30am.

Began coaling at 7.00am.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30am.

Rigged out port boom and secured steam launch and 3^rd cutter to it.

Draft forward 11 feet 6 inches, aft 16 feet 1 inch.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from North and SSE.

Coaling from U.S.S. "Iris" alongside.

Acting Gunner A. Hasler and Acting Gunner Carroll, by order of the Commander-in-Chief, were detached from duty on board this ship and ordered to take passage on U.S.S. "Iris" to Manila and Iloilo, respectively.

The following signals were made: at 9.00am U.S.S. "Albay" [AI in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Shall we send boat for boilermaker?", U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Albay" [AI in log-book], "Yes"; at 10.00am U.S.S. "Castine" [O in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general numeral 1, and numeral 0, U.S.S. "Iris" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general numeral 0, and numeral 4; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Castine" [O in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general numeral 78, and numeral 5, U.S.S. "Iris" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general numeral 1763 and numeral 117.

Temperature of forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 99°, forward shell room 94° to 96°, forward fixed ammunition room 98° to 101°, after magazine 84° to 92°, after shell room 92° to 97°.

Took on board 55 tons 448/2240 tons coal.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and warm.

[Light airs from East and ESE.]

Taking coal and water from U.S.S. "Iris" alongside.

British merchant steamer "Taranac" [?] came into port and brought papers on board.

Commanding Officer granted him permission to sell stores to vessels, but not to communicate with shore.

U.S.S. "Albay" shifted berth.

4pm to 6pm:

Pleasant weather.

[Light airs from ESE to calm.]

Coaling ship from U.S.S. "Iris".

Transferred to U.S.S. "Albay": O. Olsen, Seaman; E.A. Childs, E. Vassar and J. Ryan, Apprentices.

At end of watch had taken on board 133 tons 1470 pounds of coal.

Knocked of coaling at 5.50pm.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

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31 August 1899

At anchor off Masingluk [Masinglok in log-book], and on passage to Sulu, Sulu Island

Lat 6.77, Long 121.93

Commences and until 4am:

[Cloudy and pleasant.]

Calm.

Alongside U.S.S. "Iris".

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Northerly airs.

Coaling from U.S.S. "Iris" alongside from 5.30am.

At 8.00am knocked off coaling, total taken: 168½ tons.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from North and South.

At 8.30am cast off from U.S.S. "Iris".

Cleared and secured starboard anchor.

Hoisted steam launch, gig and 3^rd cutter.

Secured all boats for sea.

At 9.25am got under way and headed out of Basilan Strait, Navigator conning the ship.

General field day.

At 10.00am set course South by W½W.

At 10.00am put over patent logs, reading: Bliss 61.6; and Negus 25.7.

At 10.20am changed course to WSW.

At 10.50am changed course to W¾S.

At 11.00am changed course to W½S.

Steaming under three boilers.

Temperature forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 97°, forward shell room 93° to 95°, forward fixed ammunition room 99° to 100°, after shell room 90° to 92°.

Draft forward 14 feet 0 inches, aft 16 feet 2 inches.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from South to SW.

Continued field day.

Under [steam in] three boilers, course SW by W½W.

At 1.05pm changed course to SW¼W, patent log [reading] 89.1.

At 1.20pm changed course to SSW¾W, [patent log reading] 91.1.

At 1.40pm changed course to S½W, patent log [reading] 93.4.

At 2.40pm changed course to SW by W¼W, patent log [reading] 2.4.

At 3.40pm Baluk Island was abeam, distant 6 miles.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 84.5.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs from SW to West.]

Under [steam in] three boilers, on course SW by W¼W (per compass) until 5.15pm, when changed to WSW (per compass), patent log reading 26.2.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and then sounded signal for closing watertight doors, which evolution was followed by mustering boats' crews for abandon ship.

Steam 114 [pounds], revolutions 94.1.

6pm to 8pm:

Pleasant weather.

Light airs from West.

Course WSW, under [steam in] 3 boilers.

At 6.50pm changed course to WSW¼W, patent log [reading] 40.6.

Got both anchors ready for letting go at 6.50pm.

Took in patent logs at 7.20pm, reading: port 22.2; starboard 45.2.

Steering various courses into Sulu harbor.

At 7.32pm let go starboard anchor in 10 fathoms water, veered to 45 fathoms outside.

Hard bottom.

Draft forward 13 feet 7 inches, aft 16 feet 2 inches.

Bearings of anchorage: end of pier S½E, Tulian Island WSW.

8pm to midnight:

Clear, pleasant weather.

Light airs from SSW to calm.

Approved: [signed] C.S. Sperry, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding.

Sulu is also known as Jolo.

LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1899

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1 September 1899

At anchor off Sulu, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.06, Long 121.00

Commences and until 4am:

Pleasant weather.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Pleasant weather.

Calm to light airs from SE.

The Compañia Maritima steamer "Nuestra Senora del Carmen" came in and anchored.

At 6.30am the German steamer "Sulu" got under way and left the harbor to the Westward.

Hoisted colors, hauling them down at 7 o'clock.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30am.

Rigged out quarter boats and 1^st cutter and lower booms.

Hoisted out dinghy and secured her at port boom.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs from West.]

At 9.45am mustered at quarters and exercised boats' crews under oars and sails.

Colonel commanding at Sulu called on the Commanding Officer, which call was returned.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, with occasional rain squalls.

[Light to moderate breeze from West first hour, light airs from West second hour, calm third hour, and light airs from NNE last hour of watch.]

The monthly accounts of mess caterers were audited.

Following officers made weekly inspection compartments: Lieutenants Fiske and Clark; Ensigns Standley, Knox and Washington.

Temperatures: forward magazine 100° [Fahrenheit] to 102°; forward shell [room] 100° to 102°; fixed ammunition [room] 101° to 101°; afters shell [room] 90° to 105°.

Sent liberty party ashore.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Calm.]

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and exercised divisions at setting up drill.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

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2 September 1899

At anchor off Sulu, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.06, Long 121.00

Commences and until 4am:

Clear, calm and pleasant.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

[Calm and light airs from SSE.]

Tested steam whistle and siren.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light Westerly airs.

General field day.

At noon, when ship was tailing inshore, took soundings over the stern and found depth of water 6¼ fathoms.

Temperatures: forward magazine 97° [Fahrenheit] to 97°; forward shell [room] 97° to 96°; fixed ammunition [room] 101° to 101°, after shell [room] 92° to 88°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Westerly airs and calm.

Sent liberty party ashore.

At 2.30pm sent mail aboard the steamer "[Nuestra Senora del] Carmen".

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, with passing showers first hour of watch.

Light airs from NNE and calm.

Liberty party, with the exception of J.F. Noonann, Coal Passer, returned.

Mustered at quarters.

Hoisted all boats.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from WSW to calm.

At 9.30pm the charted steamer "El Cano", with Brigadier General Bates aboard, came into port and anchored outside of this ship.

Used starboard searchlight for two minutes.

A boat from "El Cano" came alongside with mail for this ship and U.S.S. "Manila".

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3 September 1899

At anchor off Sulu, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.06, Long 121.00

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southeasterly airs.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 172 pounds fresh beef.

Tested siren and whistle.

At 6.30am the steamer "El Cano" got under way and moved in close to landing.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30 o'clock, the Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew.

Published fleet circular number 11, of August 28, 1899.

Held general muster.

Absent over time: J.F. Noonann [Noonan in log-book], Coal Passer.

Temperature forward magazine 98° [Fahrenheit] to 97°, forward shell [room] 98° to 96°, fixed ammunition [room] 100° to 101°, after shell 91° to 90°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from West.

Sent liberty party on shore.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

J.F. Noonann [Noonan in log-book], Coal Passer, returned on board at 5.15 o'clock, 24 hours over time.

Hoisted all boats.

8pm to midnight:

Pleasant weather.

Light airs from ESE.

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4 September 1899

At anchor off Sulu, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.06, Long 121.00

Commences and until 4am:

Clear, pleasant weather.

Calm.

The steamer "El Cano" got under way and left the harbor at 1.15 o'clock.

4am to 8am:

Pleasant weather.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 130 pounds fresh bread.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Crew engaged in scraping and red-leading ship's side.

Temperatures: forward magazine 97° [Fahrenheit] to 97°; forward shell [room] 97° to 96°; after shell [room] 88° to 92°; fixed ammunition [room] 96° to 97°.

Fired blank 6-pounder at noon, time signal.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Engaged in red-leading ship's side.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Drilled 1^st Division at sub-caliber and small arm target practice.

Served specification on M. Loughlin [Laughlin in log-book], Apprentice First-class, for leaving ship without permission and returning on board intoxicated, and on T. Broderick, Apprentice First-class, and W. Humphrey, Ordinary Seaman, for leaving ship without permission at Hong Kong, China.

Commanding Officer awarded following punishments: J.J. Everett, Yeoman Third-class, spitting on deck in starboard gangway, 2 days' extra duty; F. Miller, Shipwright, coming aft on quarter deck in the afternoon without hat or jumper, 1 day's extra duty; J. Connolly, Landsman, having dirty clothes on and not polishing shoes for Sunday inspection, 2 days' extra duty; J. Lidman, Seaman, C.A. Olson, Ship's Cook First-class, F. Chase, Oiler, F. Lamb, Machinist First-class, C. Fields, Coal Passer, J. Gordon, Oiler, and T. Broderick, Apprentice First-class, tight from liberty, lose 1 [conduct] class; C.F. Noonann, Coal Passer, 24 hours over time, lose 3 [conduct] classes, 2 days' extra duty, lose 1 day's pay.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 400 pounds potatoes; and 180 pounds fresh bread.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Liberty party returned.

By order of Commanding Officer placed H. Boyd, Coal Passer, in single irons to sober.

At 5.40pm mustered at quarters.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light SSW airs.

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5 September 1899

At anchor off Sulu, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.06, Long 121.00

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant, with occasional showers.

Calm to light SSW airs.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

By order Commanding Officer released [from single irons] H. Boyd, Coal Passer.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 123 pounds fresh beef.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from SSW.

Painted spots on sides of ship.

Mustered at quarters.

Exercised artillery section at target practice with Colt automatic gun.

Brigadier General Bates made official visit to the Commanding Officer.

Exercised Marines at boats under oars.

Temperature forward magazine 97° [Fahrenheit] to 98°, forward shell room 92° to 94°, forward fixed ammunition room 100° to 102°, after magazine 86° to 89°.

Fired blank 6-pounder charge at noon.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze and light airs from South.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Getting 3^rd cutter and 2^nd whaleboat ready for painting.

Exercised 3^rd Division at sub-caliber target practice.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southerly airs.

Mustered at quarters and turned in clean hammocks.

Liberty party returned.

C. Hansell, Ordinary Seaman, F.E. Knowles, Second-class Fireman, F.H. Setterberg, Coal Passer, returned one hour over time.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

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6 September 1899

At anchor off Sulu, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.06, Long 121.00

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Tested siren and whistle.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 155 pounds fresh beef.

Shut down dynamo at 6.00am to overhaul steam valve.

8am to meridian:

Pleasant weather.

Light airs from NNW through North to NNE.

Omitted quarters on account of painting ship.

Colonel Goodale and staff paid an official visit on the Commanding Officer.

A Summary Court Martial, Lieutenant G.R. Clark senior member, met on board at 10 o'clock, and took a recess at 12 o'clock.

Temperature of magazine forward 97° [Fahrenheit] to 98°, forward shell room 91° to 93°, forward fixed ammunition room 99° to 101°, after magazine 86° to 98°.

Fired noon gun.

Meridian to 4pm:

Pleasant weather, with shower last part of watch.

Continued painting ship until it began to rain.

The Summary Court Martial met, pursuant to recess at 12 o'clock, at 1 o'clock and adjourned at 1.10 o'clock to await the action of the convening authority.

Sent liberty party ashore at 1 o'clock.

The Jack of the Dust went ashore on duty, he returned at 1.30 o'clock.

Received in the Paymaster's Department: 100 pounds fresh bread.

At 9.30am [sic] shut off flushing system on account of repair being made to dynamo.

4pm to 8pm:

Pleasant weather.

Mustered at quarters at 5.30pm.

The liberty party returned at 5.20pm.

Absent over time: J.A. Pearson, Blacksmith, who returned at 7.30 o'clock, 2½ hours over time.

The United States transport "Churruca" came in and anchored at 6.30 o'clock, sent officer to board her.

At 6.35 o'clock sent gig to pick up a soldier who was calling for help between ship and shore, he had attempted to swim to the ship, sent him ashore.

Allowed crew to take gig and whaleboat out for exercise.

Hoisted all boats at 7.00pm.

Sent mail orderly on shore with description and reward for J.A. Pearson, Blacksmith.

The orderly returned at 7.30pm.

Started dynamo at 5 o'clock.

8pm to midnight:

Pleasant weather.

Calm.

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7 September 1899

At anchor off Sulu, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.06, Long 121.00

Commences and until 4am:

Pleasant weather.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Pleasant weather.

Calm.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30am.

Received in the Paymaster's Department: 170 pounds fresh beef.

8am to meridian:

Fair and warm.

At 9.30am went to general quarters, with following times: 1^st Division 2 minutes; 2^nd Division 2½ minutes; 3^rd Division 3 minutes; Powder Division 2½ minutes; Engineer's Division ½ minute.

Continued painting ship.

Lighted fires under A boiler, and allowed them to die out under B.

Temperature forward magazine 98° [Fahrenheit] to 96°, forward shell room 94° to 92°, fixed ammunition [room] 100° to 98°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from North.

Fair and warm.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Continued painting ship.

The Commanding Officer and several officers of the ship accompanied [Brigadier] General Bates and Army officers to an entertainment given by a Datu [Dato in log-book] (Joakanine [Joakanin in log-book]) on shore, in which 1500 natives took part.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm, clear and warm.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm.

Liberty party returned.

8pm to midnight:

Calm, clear and pleasant.

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8 September 1899

At anchor off Sulu, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.06, Long 121.00

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm and light SW airs.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Westerly airs.

Exercised divisions at equipping boats for distant service.

Mustered at quarters.

Sent Marine Guard ashore for drill.

Temperature of forward magazine 98° [Fahrenheit] to 97°, forward fixed ammunition room 98° to 100°, forward shell room 97° to 98°, after shell room 86° to 87°, after fixed ammunition room 83° to 84°, after magazine 84° to 84°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from West by South.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 700 pounds potatoes; 100 pounds onions; 200 pounds fresh bread.

The following officers made regular weekly inspection of compartments: Lieutenant Commander Fiske; Lieutenant Clark; Lieutenant Commander Cleaver; Ensigns Standley, Knox, Washington; Passed Assistant Surgeon Kennedy.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from West by South.

Liberty party returned.

Exercised crew at fire quarters.

8pm to midnight:

At 7.45pm U.S.S. "Albay" came in harbor and anchored.

The following signals were made: U.S.S. "Albay" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Permission to anchor", U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Albay", "Granted".

At 8.30pm Brigadier General T.C. Bates, U.S. Army, Captain S.E. Smiley, U.S. Army, and 1^st Lieutenant H.M. Reeves, U.S. Army, came aboard to take passage to Siasi [Siassi in log-book].

At 8.30pm the pilot, Tulawe, came aboard.

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9 September 1899

At anchor off Sulu, Philippine Islands, and on passage to Siasi [Siassi in log-book]

Lat 5.55, Long 120.81

Commences and until 4am:

Calm, cloudy and pleasant.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

At 5.30am heaved in to 20 fathoms.

Rigged in both booms.

At 5.55am got under way and headed out of harbor, Navigator and pilot conning ship.

Course W¾N, patent log [reading] 45.

At 6.18am changed course to SW½W.

At 6.55am Tulian Island abeam, patent log reading 51.5.

At 6.55am changed course to SW by South.

Tested steam siren and whistle.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from WSW.

Pilot conning ship, courses various.

Hauled in patent log at 10.17am, reading 79.3.

At 10.35am came to with starboard anchor in Siasi [Siassi in log-book] harbor, 12½ fathoms water, 45 fathoms chain outside.

Bearings of anchorage: North blockhouse of fort SE by E¼E, native village (West tangent) South by E¾E.

Draft forward 13 feet, aft 16 feet 3 inches.

At 10.30am sent pilot to steamer "Churruca" to take her alongside the dock, which she did at 11 o'clock, and troops were landed at once.

Brigadier General Bates and staff and the Commanding Officer left the ship to attend the ceremony of hoisting the flag on shore.

A salute of 11 guns was fired upon Brigadier Bates' departure.

The flag was hoisted on shore and a national salute of 21 guns was fired from this vessel at 11.50am.

Temperature of forward shell room 93° [Fahrenheit] to 94°, forward fixed ammunition room 100° to 102°, forward magazine 97° to 98°, after shell room 86° to 89°.

Ship began to swing at 11.45am.

J. Mangan rated from Landsman to Ordinary Seaman to date from August 17^th, 1899.

Allowed fires to die out in A and C boilers.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, with showers last part of watch.

Light airs from WSW.

Brigadier General Bates and staff and the Commanding Officer returned at 12.40pm.

At 2 o'clock Datu Puyo [Dato Puyo in log-book] from Siasi [Siassi in log-book] came on board to pay his respects to the General, he left the ship at 4 o'clock, after having been shown all over the ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm, squally weather.

Ship swung at 5.30 o'clock.

Mustered at evening quarters and exercised crew at setting up drill.

Hoisted all boats.

8pm to midnight:

Calm.

Pleasant weather.

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10 September 1899

At anchor off Siasi [Siassi in log-book] and on passage to Sulu, Philippine Islands

Lat 5.65, Long 120.77

Lat 43.1, Long -0.6

Commences and until 4am:

Pleasant weather.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Pleasant weather.

Calm.

At 5.45am the U.S. Army transport "Churruca" left the Siasi [Siassi in log-book] wharf, and went out of the harbor to the Northward.

Tested siren and steam whistle.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Calm.]

At 8.00am lighted fires under boilers A and C.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and Commanding Officer, accompanied by Brigadier General Bates, U.S. Army, inspected crew and ship.

At 10.30am hove in to 30 fathoms, and at 11.00am got under way and stood out of Siasi [Siassi in log-book] harbor, Navigator conning.

At 11.25am put over patent log, reading 79.3, and set course NNW¼W (per standard compass).

At noon changed course to N¾E (per compass), patent log reading 88.0.

Draft forward 13 feet, aft 16 feet 3 inches.

Temperatures: forward magazine 98° [Fahrenheit] to 95°; fixed ammunition [room] 101° to 102°; forward shell [room] 98° to 99°; after shell [room] 92° to 94°.

Steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 84.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Under [steam in] three boilers, on course N¾E (per compass) until 12.20pm, when changed to NNE (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 88.0.

At 2.00pm changed to NNE½E (per compass), patent log [reading] 4.6.

At 2.15pm changed to NE½E (per compass), patent log [reading] 5.1.

At 2.45pm changed to NE (per compass), patent log [reading] 98.1.

At 2.55pm changed to NE⅞E (per compass), patent log [reading] 10.7.

Hauled in patent log at 3.08pm, reading 11.9, and stood in for anchorage on various courses, Navigator conning.

At 3.55pm anchored in Sulu harbor in 14 fathoms [water], with 45 fathoms on starboard chain.

Bearings: end of dock South by E¼E, North blockhouse SE by South, Tulian Island WSW.

[Brigadier] General Bates went ashore.

Steam 116 [pounds], revolutions 92.

Draft forward 12 feet 11 inches, aft 16 feet 3 inches.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, calm and pleasant.

[Brigadier] General Bates returned on board.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light Southerly airs.

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11 September 1899

At anchor off Sulu, Philippine Islands, and on passage to Tawi-Tawi

Lat 5.47, Long 120.15

Commences and until 4am:

Clear, cool and calm.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

At 4.30am hove short, and at 5.00am got under way and stood out of Sulu harbor, Navigator conning.

At 6.00am took departure, Tulian Island abeam, distant one mile, and set course SW⅜W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 11.9.

Draft forward 12 feet 11 inches, aft 16 feet 3 inches.

Steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 87.7.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from SSW and West.

Steam in three boilers, on course SW⅜W.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Exercised divisions at infantry and artillery.

At 10.30am changed course to SW by W⅜W, patent log reading 57.1.

Broke out storerooms and got ready for inspection.

At 11.48am changed course to SW¾W, patent log reading 67.8, South tangent Kuadbasang [Island] abeam, distant 2 miles.

Temperature after shell room 92° [Fahrenheit] to 94°, forward magazine 96° to 98°, forward fixed ammunition room 101° to 102°, forward shell room 98° to 99°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light breeze and light airs from SSW.]

Under [steam in] three boilers, course SW¾W.

At 1.25pm changed course to SW⅛W, patent log [reading] 81.2.

At 2.25pm changed course to SW½S, patent log [reading] 93.8.

At 3.08pm changed course to SSW¾W, patent log [reading] 96.

At 4 o'clock changed course to South, patent log [reading] 3.6.

Broke out Paymaster's storerooms, compartments numbers 114, 115C and 3.10D and after magazine, and after having been inspected by the Quarterly Hull Board, were red-leaded and restowed.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs from SSW.]

Standing into Bongao anchorage on various courses, pilot at the conn.

At 4.30pm hauled in patent log, reading 5.5.

At 4.57pm came to anchor, with 45 fathoms on starboard chain, in 10 fathoms water.

Bearings from anchorage: West tangent Simonor Island S⅜E, Martinez Point SW⅜S, Matos Point E¼N.

Draft forward 12 feet 8 inches, aft 16 feet 3 inches.

Steam 100 [pounds], revolutions 70.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and warm.

Calm.

8pm to midnight:

Clear, calm and pleasant.

Kuadbasang Island is also known as Kang Tipayan Diki Island.

Simonor Island is also known as Simunul Island.

Martinez Point is probably Simandangit Point.

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[Inserted note]

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: L. Tucker, Apprentice Second-class, not manning boat when called away, 2 days' extra duty; W.C. Allen, Landsman, drunk from liberty, lose 2 [conduct] classes; F.H. Setterberg, Coal Passer, 1 hour over time, lose 1 [conduct] class; J. Gill, Carpenter's Mate Third-class, tight from liberty, lose 1 [conduct] class; J. Feeney, Private Marine, not falling in when Marine Guard was called, lose 1 [conduct] class; J.A. Pearson, Blacksmith, 3 hours over time, lose 2 [conduct] classes; D. Riordan, First Sergeant, giving man permission to get beer when sent ashore for drill, warned and fact noted on enlistment record; A. Bried, [Apprentice First-class], out of uniform, 1 day's extra duty; F.E. Muratel, [Boiler Maker], inefficiency [inafficiency in log-book] in performance of his duty and making false reports, 5 days' solitary confinement on bread and water; C. Henderson, Apprentice Second-class, out of uniform, 1 day's extra duty; F.E. Muratel, [Boiler Maker], not obeying Chief Machinist's orders, 5 days' solitary confinement on bread and water; J. Connolly, Landsman, out of uniform, 1 day's extra duty.

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12 September 1899

At anchor off Tawi-Tawi, Bongao Anchorage

Lat 5.03, Long 119.78

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light Northwesterly airs.

Tested siren and whistle.

At 6.30am the "Churruca" began landing troops.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and rainy.

Light airs from WNW.

At 9.30am [Brigadier] General Bates and staff left the ship to attend ceremony of hoisting flag on shore, he was saluted with 11 guns.

At 10.15am the United States flag was hoisted on shore, and a national salute of 21 guns was fired.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

Exercised crew in equipping for heavy marching order.

Sent Chief Quartermaster and Chief Boatswain's Mate ashore on duty at 8.15am.

Broke out wardroom storeroom, and after having been inspected by the Hull Board, it was scraped, red-leaded and restowed.

[Brigadier] General Bates and staff returned on board at 11.30am.

Temperature forward magazine 99° [Fahrenheit] to 97°, forward shell 98° to 96°, [fixed] ammunition room 101° to 99°, after shell 98° to 94°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, with occasional rain.

[Light airs from SSW and WSW.]

Crew engaged in red-leading compartments for inspection of Quarterly Board.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light West-southwesterly airs.

The proceedings, findings and sentences of a Summary Court Martial was [sic] published in the following cases: M. Loughlin, Apprentice First-class, leaving the ship without permission, sentenced to 15 days' solitary confinement in single irons and to lose one month's pay, amounting to $21.00; T. Broderick, Apprentice First-class, leaving ship without permission, sentenced to 15 days' solitary confinement in single irons and to lose one month's pay, amounting to $21.00; W. Humphrey, Ordinary Seaman, leaving ship without permission, sentenced to 15 days' solitary confinement in single irons and to lose one month's pay, amounting to $19.00.

The sentence in each case was approved.

The parts referring to loss of pay being respectfully referred to the Secretary of the Navy.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear pleasant weather.

Calm.

Hoisted steam launch.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light WNW airs.

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13 September 1899

At anchor off Tawi-Tawi, and on passage to Sulu, Philippine Islands

Lat 5.52, Long 120.20

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from ENE.

Hove in to 20 fathoms [chain] at 5 o'clock.

Hoisted whaleboat.

Triced up gangways and rigged in lower booms.

Turned engines.

Tested steam steering gear and steam whistle.

At 5.15am called up anchor.

At 5.20am went ahead with both engines, courses various, pilot conning the ship.

At end of watch steering course NNE½E.

The transport "Churruca" got under way and followed us out, passing us at 6 o'clock.

Under [steam in] 3 boilers.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30 o'clock.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

At 9.30am went to collision quarters, with the following times: 1^st Division 2½ minutes; 2^nd Division 2 minutes; 3^rd Division 2½ minutes; Powder [Division] 1½ minutes; Marines 1 minute; Engineer's [Division] 1½ minutes.

Under [steam in] three boilers, on course NE¾N (per compass) until 8.25am, when changed to NE⅜N (per compass), patent log [reading] 29.7.

At 9.00am changed to NE¾E (per compass), patent log reading 34.5, at 10.05am changed to NE¼E (per compass), patent log reading 43.9, and at 11.20am changed to ENE⅞E (per compass), patent log reading 55.2.

Temperatures: forward magazine 99° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward shell room 98° to 99°; after magazine 94° to 96°; after shell 94° to 96°; fixed ammunition room 100° to 102°.

Steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 93.9.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from WNW.

On course ENE⅞E, steam on three boilers.

At 3.20pm headed into Siasi [Siassi in log-book] anchorage, Navigator and pilot conning ship.

At 3.37pm came to anchor in 7 fathoms water, veering to 30 fathoms starboard chain.

At 3.40pm [Brigadier] General Bates and staff left the ship to make official visit to Captain Seay, commanding post.

Steam 106 [pounds], revolutions 84.1.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from NW.

Called all hands up anchor and began heaving in on starboard chain at 4.45pm.

Brigadier General Bates and staff returned from Siasi [Siassi in log-book].

Hoisted 3^rd cutter and triced up starboard gangway.

Secured starboard anchor on billboard.

Went ahead on course NNW½W and put over patent log at 5.07pm, reading 89.1.

At 5.30pm changed course to N¼W, patent log [reading] 92.7.

At 6 o'clock changed course to NNE⅛E, patent log [reading] 90.6.

Went to collision quarters at 5.05pm.

Mustered crew at boats.

Draft of ship forward 12 feet 6 inches, aft 16 feet 2 inches.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light breeze from NW.]

On course NNE⅛E (per compass) until 6.30pm, when changed to North (per compass), patent log reading 3.5.

Under [steam in] three boilers.

Steam 107 [pounds], revolutions 87.1.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy with passing showers.

Calm and light WNW airs.

On course North, steam in three boilers.

Heading into Sulu harbor, Navigator and pilot conning.

At 9.35pm came to anchor in 10½ fathoms water, with 45 fathoms starboard chain, West tangent Tulian Island WSW, red light S½E, North blockhouse SSE¾E.

At 9.13pm hauled in patent log, reading 20.6.

Steam 105 [pounds], revolutions 84.7.

Draft forward 12 feet 3 inches, aft 16 feet 4 inches.

Sulu is also known as Jolo.

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14 September 1899

At anchor off Sulu, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.06, Long 121.00

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy, with rain.

Light airs from South and calm.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, with light rain.

Light Southeasterly airs and light airs from SSW.

Tested siren and whistle.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light airs to light breeze from North by West.

Drizzling rain.

Sounded general quarters at 9.30am, the divisions reported [ready] in the following order and times: 1^st Division 5 minutes; 2^nd Division 5½ minutes; 3^rd Division 5 minutes; Powder Division 5 minutes.

Brigadier General J.C. Bates and staff, U.S. Army, left the ship at 10.00 o'clock.

Fired a salute of 11 guns.

Secured from general quarters at 10 o'clock.

Broke out after magazine and it was inspected by the Hull Board.

Temperature of forward magazine 100° [Fahrenheit] to 102°, forward shell room 100° to 102°, after shell room 98° to 105°, fixed ammunition room 101° to 101°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast.

Light breeze from West.

Sent liberty party on shore.

Breaking out forward compartments and chain lockers.

Received in the Paymaster's Department: 100 pounds fresh bread.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, squally and rainy.

[Light to moderate breeze from West.]

Heavy seas running.

Mustered at quarters at 5 o'clock, absentee without leave F. Brown, Chief Boatswain's Mate.

Sent mail to transport "Churruca" at 6.30pm.

The English steamer "Sabine" dragged ashore, but put out kedge and hauled off.

Hoisted all boats.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, rainy and squally.

[Light breeze from West.]

Heavy seas running.

Tested searchlights and Ardois signal lights, and found them in good condition.

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15 September 1899

At anchor off Sulu, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.06, Long 121.00

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy.

Light airs from West.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, drizzling rain.

Light Southerly airs.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30am.

Received in the Paymaster's Department: 160 pounds fresh beef.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, absent over time: F. Brown, Chief Boatswain's Mate.

Exercised at equipping boats for arm and away for distant service.

Fired noon gun.

Broke out fixed ammunition room forward and Quarterly Board inspected it.

United States transport "Churruca", with [Brigadier] General Bates and staff on board, left for the North at 9.20am.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

F. Brown, Chief Boatswain's Mate, returned on board 20 hours over time.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 100 pounds bread

Crew engaged in red-leading compartments.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Temperatures: forward magazine 96° [Fahrenheit] to 97°; fixed ammunition [room] 99° to 100°; forward shell [room] 97° to 98°.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Liberty party returned.

Went to fire quarters at 5.00pm, with following times: 1^st Division 2 minutes; 2^nd Division 1½ minutes; 3^rd Division 3 minutes; Engineer's [Division] ½ minute; Powder Division 1½ minutes.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light SSW airs to calm.

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16 September 1899

At anchor off Sulu, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.06, Long 121.00

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southerly to Southwesterly airs.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from SSW.

General field day.

At 11.10am Ensign E.T. Bisset [Bissett in log-book], Paymaster's Clerk Dane and crew of two men came alongside in dinghy of U.S.S. "Manila".

Ensign E.T. Bisset [Bissett in log-book] made official visit to Commanding Officer.

At 11.35am started fires in boiler B.

Took provisions and gear from, and hoisted the dinghy of U.S.S. "Manila".

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light South-southwesterly breeze.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: H. Boyd, Coal Passer, tight from liberty, lose one [conduct] class; F. Knowles, First-class Fireman, 1 hour over time and tight, lose 2 [conduct] classes; C. Hansell, Ordinary Seaman, 1 hour over time and tight, lose 2 [conduct] classes; J.H. Peterson, Second-class Fireman, in gangway during supper hour without jumper or shoes, 1 day's extra duty.

At 2.00pm sighted U.S.S. "Manila" heading into harbor.

At 3.00pm U.S.S. "Manila" came to anchor.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Manila" made official call on the Commanding Officer.

The Commanding Officer of the Army post at Sulu called on the Commanding Officer.

Returned to U.S.S. "Manila" her dinghy, with crew and outfit.

Delivered to U.S.S. "Manila": one box medical stores; and three bags of mail.

Received on board for Cape Melville lighthouse: ten boxes of kerosene oil; and 1 package lamp wicks.

The following signals were made: at 2.25pm U.S.S. "Manila" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" distinguishing pennant, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Manila" distinguishing pennant; at 2.30pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Manila" general 2291 (your boat is safe.), U.S.S. "Manila" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" international R.S.J. (thanks); at 2.35pm U.S.S. "Manila" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general 131, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Manila" affirmative.

Allowed fires to die out in boiler B.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 200 pounds fresh bread.

Temperature forward magazine 99° [Fahrenheit] to 97°, forward shell [room] 96° to 95°, fixed ammunition [room] 101° to 99°, after shell [room] 94° to 93°.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from South and calm.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light Northwesterly breeze and Southerly airs.

The American steamer "Butuan" came into port and anchored inshore of U.S.S. "Manila".

Made regular boarding trip and received two bags of mail.

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17 September 1899

At anchor off Sulu, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.06, Long 121.00

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from South.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light and gentle Southerly breeze.

Tested siren and whistle.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to gentle breezes.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew.

Published Articles of War.

The following men received permanent appointments: Charles Bequette, Coxswain; G.T. Brownridge, Chief Machinist.

Received in Equipment [Department] (Navigation stores): one copy of Journal of the Society of Naval Engineers Volume XI number 2.

Loaned 2^nd whaleboat to U.S.S. "Manila".

Temperature forward magazine 99° [Fahrenheit] to 101°, forward fixed ammunition [room] 100° to 102°, forward shell room 99° to 100°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, pleasant weather.

[Gentle breeze from SSW.]

Heavy swell running.

Sent liberty party ashore.

4pm to 8pm:

Pleasant weather.

[Gentle to light breeze from SSW.]

At 5.10pm half-masted colors with post on shore.

Mastheaded them again at 5.20pm.

Absentees over time: F.K. Harsnett, Ordinary Seaman, and C. Emold, Seaman.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, pleasant weather.

[Light breeze from SSW.]

Heavy swell.

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18 September 1899

At anchor off Sulu, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.06, Long 121.00

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy, pleasant weather.

[Moderate breeze from SSW first hour, calm second hour, and light breeze from SSW remainder of watch.]

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SSW.

At 6.30am U.S.S. "Castine" was sighted standing in, exchanged numbers with her.

She asked and was granted permission to anchor.

Sent boarding boat with mail as soon as she had anchored.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30am.

Set clock back 4 minutes.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 150 pounds fresh bread.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and warm.

[Gentle to moderate breeze from SW.]

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, absent over time: C. Emold, Seaman, and F.K. Harsnett, Ordinary Seaman.

By order of Commanding Officer released W.J. Haynes, Coal Passer, from confinement, and placed J. Burns, Private Marine, in solitary confinement, for not obeying orders of Master-at-Arms and disorderly conduct.

Commanding Officer [of] U.S.S. "Castine" called officially on the Commanding Officer.

Signals: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Castine" numeral 0, numeral 2, U.S.S. "Manila" numeral 1, numeral 2; at noon U.S.S. "Castine" numeral 156, numeral 14, U.S.S. "Manila" numeral 110, numeral 1.

Temperatures: forward magazine 98° [Fahrenheit] to 99°; forward shell [room] 98° to 99°; fixed ammunition [room] 101° to 102°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and warm.

[Light breezes from SW and South.]

Sent liberty party ashore.

Overhauled both bower chains and cleaned chain lockers.

Received 100 pounds fresh bread in Paymaster's Department.

C. Emold, Seaman, and F.K. Harsnett, Ordinary Seaman, returned on board from U.S.S. "Albay", 20 hours over time.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light breeze and light airs from South.]

U.S.S. "Manila" returned whaleboat loaned her.

U.S.S. "Castine" got under way at 5.30pm and left harbor.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and exercised divisions at setting up.

Liberty party returned.

W.S. Sinclair (Corporal in charge), G.T. Fallon, Private Marine, G. Braeske, Private Marine, A.C. De Witt, Private Marine, F.S. De Cue, Private Marine, and F.S. Standinger [Stadenger in log-book], Private Marine, left the ship for passage to Cape Melville lighthouse, Balabac, in U.S.S. "Manila".

They were supplied with two months' rations, 2000 rounds 6 mm ammunition and 500 rounds .38 caliber revolver ammunition, medical outfit, night and day signal outfit, one long glass, one pair binoculars and heavy marching order equipment, 6 revolvers and belts, and six 6 mm rifles, 2 deck lanterns.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southerly to South-southwesterly airs.

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19 September 1899

At anchor off Sulu, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.06, Long 121.00

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light variable airs, to gentle Southerly breeze.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Moderate and gentle breezes from South.]

U.S.S. "Manila" got under way at 6.00am and left the harbor.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 232 pounds fresh beef.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate to light Southerly breeze.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Exercised divisions at stations for landing force and at infantry and artillery.

At 9.45am the American merchant steamer "Butuan" left port.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: C.H. Allen, Apprentice Second-class, on forecastle in afternoon without jumper, 1 day's extra duty; L.A. Mothersbough, Private Marine, permitting men on forecastle in afternoon without jumper, 1 day's extra duty; F. Brown, Chief Boatswain's Mate, 30 hours over time, lose 3 [conduct] classes, 2 days' extra duty; J. Lidman, Seaman, not having shoes or socks on at evening quarters, 1 day's extra duty; F. Beik, Private Marine, late in relieving post, 1 day's extra duty; A. Chambers, Seaman, very slow in manning gig, 1 day's extra duty; E. Wise, First-class Fireman, spilling water on berth deck and not obeying Master-at-Arms' orders to dry it up, 2 days' extra duty; C. Emold, Seaman, 20 hours over time, lose 2 [conduct] classes, 2 days' extra duty; F. Harsnett, Ordinary Seaman, 20 hours over time, lose 2 [conduct] classes, 2 days' extra duty; F. Harsnett, Ordinary Seaman, not having shoes or socks on at evening quarters, inattention to drill, 2 days' extra duty; F.A. Childs, Apprentice Second-class, tight from liberty, lose 1 [conduct] class; C.A. Olsen, Ship's Cook First-class, tight from liberty, lose 1 [conduct] class.

Fired blank 6-pounder charge at noon.

Temperature of forward magazine 98° [Fahrenheit] to 99°, forward fixed ammunition room 101° to 100°, forward shell room 99° to 98°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SSW.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 400 pounds potatoes; and 80 pounds fresh bread.

Received in Equipment Department: 100 packages toilet paper.

Navigator took sights on shore for chronometer error.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from SSW and SSE.

F. Peterson, Seaman, was transferred from U.S.S. "Albay" to this ship, and by order of the Commanding Officer was placed in double irons to await the action of a General Court Martial.

Liberty party returned, D. Wandlers, Corporal, and J.A. Murphy, Coal Passer, absent over time.

Mustered at quarters.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southerly airs.

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20 September 1899

At anchor off Sulu, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.06, Long 121.00

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southerly breeze.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southerly breeze.

Tested siren and whistle.

The American merchant steamer "[Nuestra Senora del] Carmen" got under way and headed to Southward at 6.30am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, pleasant weather.

Gentle breeze from South.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

Sounded call to collision quarters at 9.35am, secured at 9.50am.

Inspected bags.

Served out clothing and small stores.

J. Bergstrom, Boatswain's Mate First-class, was transferred to U.S.S. "Albay", with bag and hammock.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: K. Forsborn, Coxswain, allowing members of boat's crew to leave boat, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class; F. Harsnett, Ordinary Seaman, leaving boat without permission, lose 1 [conduct] class; W. Kane, Ordinary Seaman, leaving boat without permission, lose 1 [conduct] class; M. Coyle, Ordinary Seaman, leaving boat without permission, lose 1 [conduct] class; M. Coyle, Ordinary Seaman, drunk on duty as member of boat's crew, Summary Court Martial; C. Henderson, Apprentice Second-class, and F.A. Child, Apprentice Second-class, smoking out of hours, extra duty on quarterdeck for 4 days, from 5.00pm to 9.00pm.

Temperatures: forward magazine 98° [Fahrenheit] to 97°; fixed ammunition room 101° to 100°; forward shell room 99° to 98°.

Transferred to U.S.S. "Albay": one chronometer (hack); and charts numbers 2576, 948, 1243 and 967.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle Southerly breeze.

Sent liberty party ashore at 1.15pm.

Received in the Paymaster's Department: 40 pounds fresh bread.

Corporal D. Wandlers [Wanlers in log-book] and J.A. Murphy, Coal Passer, returned on board 22 hours over time.

Made following signals to U.S.S. "Albay": "Commanding Officer repair on board".

Sent to U.S.S. "Albay": 100 pounds white lard; and 5 gallons of oil; 20 pounds yellow ochre in oil; 15 pounds vermilion red in oil; 1½ gallons Rahtjens' [Rotjens in log-book] boot-topping; 25 pounds red lead; 2 gallons turpentine; 3 gallons boiled oil; ½ gallon Japan Drier.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from South.

Mustered at quarters at 5 o'clock.

Liberty party returned at 5.20pm.

Hoisted dinghy into 1^st cutter.

Hoisted all boats.

At 7.55pm Colonel Goodale and Major Sweet came on board.

Rigged in both booms.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to gentle breeze from South.

The Compañia Maritima Steamer "[Nuestra Senora] del Carmen" came in and anchored off our port bow.

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21 September 1899

At anchor off Sulu, Philippine Islands, and on passage to Maimbung [Mainbun in log-book], Sulu Island

Lat 5.92, Long 121.02

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Stiff breeze from South.

Started fires in B and D boilers at 3.30am.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Stiff breeze from NNW to SW.

Sent mail to steamer "[Nuestra Senora] del Carmen" at 5.30 o'clock.

At 6.30am began heaving in.

Tested steam steering gear, whistle and turned engines at 6.45am.

At 6.50am Captain Nichols, Captain Hagadorn, U.S. Army, and an interpreter came on board.

Secured anchor on bows.

Went ahead full speed at 7 o'clock, courses various, Navigator conning ship.

U.S.S. "Albay" got under way and left the harbor at 5 o'clock.

Draft of ship forward 12 feet 1 inch, aft 16 feet 3 inches.

Under [steam in] three boilers.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 81.9.

F. Peterson, Seaman, was made a prisoner at large, the irons being taken off.

At end of watch Tulian Island bore N½E, distant 1 mile.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Gentle breeze from SW.]

Rounding Sulu Island on following compass courses: SW by South until 8.17am, when changed to South, patent log [reading]; at 8.38am changed to SE, patent log reading 33.4; at 9.15am changed to E¾S, patent log 39.4; at 9.50am changed to E¼N, patent log 44.7; at 10.01am changed to ENE, patent log 45.5; at 10.10am changed to NE by East, patent log 47.2.

At 10.25am hauled in patent log, reading 44.3, and stood into Eastern entrance to Maimbung [Mainbun in log-book] harbor on various courses, Navigator conning.

At 10.50am came to with 30 fathoms on starboard chain, in 9¾ fathoms water.

Bearings from anchorage: North bank W⅜S, Maimbung [Maiban in log-book] bank South by W½W.

Draft forward 12 feet 1 inch, aft 16 feet 3 inches.

Went to general quarters at 9.30am, with the following times: 1^st Division 3 minutes; 2^nd Division 3½ minutes; 3^rd Division 4 minutes; Powder Division 3½ minutes.

Temperatures: forward magazine 98° [Fahrenheit] to 97°; forward shell [room] 99° to 98°; fixed ammunition [room] 101° to 100°.

Issued one number 8 ensign to U.S.S. "Albay".

Colonel Goodale, U.S. Army, and staff and Commanding Officer went ashore to call on the Sultan of Sulu, and the Sultana.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southwesterly breeze.

At 1.40pm U.S.S. "Albay" got under way and left port.

Colonel Goodale, U.S. Army, and staff and Commanding Officer returned from visit to the Sultan of Sulu, and the Sultana.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light breeze from SW.]

Called all hands up anchor at 4 o'clock.

Secured starboard anchor on bow.

Stood out of harbor, courses various, under [steam in] 3 boilers.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 90.1.

Went to collision quarters at 5 o'clock, and afterwards mustered crew at boats for abandon ship.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Gentle airs from from SW to South.]

Rounding Sulu Island on various courses, Navigator conning.

At 7.30pm hauled in patent log, reading 77.0.

At 7.43pm anchored in 10¼ fathoms [water], with 45 fathoms on starboard chain, in Sulu harbor.

Draft forward 11 feet 11 inches, aft 16 feet 3 inches.

Bearings from anchorage: Tulian Island WSW, round tower S½E.

Colonel Goodale and staff left the ship.

8pm to midnight:

Light Southerly airs and calm.

Cloudy and pleasant.

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22 September 1899

At anchor off Sulu, Philippine Islands, and on passage to Sandakan [Sandaken in log-book], Borneo

Lat 6.06, Long 121.00

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from South.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Gentle breeze from SE.]

Tested steam whistle and siren.

English steamer "Clive" came into port and anchored.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle Southerly breeze to fresh Southwesterly breeze.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Exercised divisions at arm and equip boats for distant service.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 205 pounds fresh beef.

Sent punt ashore for sand.

Made regular boarding visit to the English steamer "Clive".

Started fires in boilers A and B at 11.00am.

Fired blank 6-pounder charge at noon.

Temperatures: forward magazine 98° [Fahrenheit] to 97°, forward fixed ammunition room 99° to 98°, forward shell room 97° to 96°.

Broke out and began cleaning forward magazine.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Stiff breeze from SW.

At 1 o'clock hoisted gig and 2^nd whaleboat.

Rigged in boat davits and both lower booms.

Called up anchor at 1.45pm.

Turned engines.

Tested whistle and steering gear.

Began heaving in.

Went ahead slow at 1.55pm.

At 2 o'clock put over patent logs, reading: port 58; starboard 77.0.

Went ahead full speed both engines.

Standing out of Jolo harbor.

Secured and provisioned all boats for sea.

Standing various courses until 3.45pm, when set course NW by W¾W, patent log [reading] 89.8.

Average steam 90 [pounds], revolutions 77.8.

Draft of ship aft 16 feet 3 inches, forward 11 feet 11 inches.

The Executive and Medical Officers, the Navigator and divisional officers made the weekly inspection of compartments, holds and living spaces.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy, misty and pleasant.

[Gentle breeze from SW.]

On course NW by W¾W (per standard compass), under [steam in] three boilers, heading up for Pangutaran passage.

Encountered about 3½ knot adverse current in general direction of the passage.

At 5.00pm went to fire quarters.

Steam 100 [pounds], revolutions 80.1.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and misty, pleasant.

Moderate breeze from SW.

Course NW by W¾W, under [steam in] three boilers.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 83.1.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, with heavy rain first hour of watch.

Fresh to moderate breeze from WSW and West.

At 8.00pm changed course to W½S (per standard compass).

Steam in 3 boilers.

Rigged in port gangway ladder.

Average steam 100 [pounds], revolutions 81.5.

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23 September 1899

On passage from Sulu, Philippine Islands, to Sandakan [Sandaken in log-book], Borneo

Lat 5.93, Long 118.22

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Gentle WSW breeze first three hours, moderate SW breeze last hour.]

Short swell from NW.

On course W½S (per standard compass), under [steam in] three boilers.

Steam 89 [pounds], revolutions 77.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from SW.

Smooth sea.

Under [steam in] three boilers, course W½S.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from SW and WSW.

On course W½S, steam in 3 boilers.

At 9.55am changed course to WSW½W, patent log reading 25.3.

At 11.15am changed course to SW, patent log [reading] 36.2.

At 11.40am changed course to SW⅜S.

By order of the Commanding Officer J. Burns, Private Marine, was released from confinement.

By order of the Commanding Officer F.E. Muratel, Boiler Maker, was placed in solitary confinement on bread and water.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: A. Bried, Apprentice First-class, inattention at quarters, 1 day's extra duty; J.A. Murphy, Coal Passer, 22 hours over time, lose 3 [conduct] classes, 2 days' extra duty; D. Wandlers, Corporal, 22 hours over time, lose 3 [conduct] classes, 2 days' extra duty; W.C. Allen, Landsman, on forecastle in middle of day without jumper, 1 day's extra duty; C. Grasser, Oiler, not going on deck to man falls when so ordered by Master-at-Arms, 2 days' extra duty.

Temperature forward magazine 98° [Fahrenheit] to 95°, forward fixed ammunition room 99° to 98°, forward shell room 97° to 96°, after shell room 98° to 96°, after magazine 92° to 92°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Gentle breezes from SW to NNW, and back to SW last hour of watch.]

Standing into Sandakan harbor on various courses, Navigator conning.

At 1.09pm came to in 8 fathoms of water, with 30 fathoms on starboard chain.

Sub-Commandant, representing the Governor of Sandakan, called officially on the Commanding Officer, which call was returned by him.

Fired a salute of twenty-one guns, with the English ensign at the main truck, which was returned by twenty-one guns ashore, with American colors displayed.

Bearings from anchorage: South tangent of [Pulau] Berhala NE⅜E, buoy East by North, pier NW⅜N.

Draft forward 11 feet 9 inches, aft 16 feet 2 inches.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and misty.

Light to moderate breeze from SSW.

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24 September 1899

At anchor off Sandakan, Borneo

Lat 5.83, Long 118.11

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light to gentle SW breeze.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light to gentle SW breeze.]

Tested steam whistle and siren.

German steamers "Sandakan" and "Labuan" came into port.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 150 pounds fresh beef; and 200 pounds fresh bread.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southwesterly breeze.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, the Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew.

The Governor of Sandakan made official visit to the Commanding Officer.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Temperature of forward magazine 98° [Fahrenheit] to 97°, forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, forward shell room 99° to 98°, after shell room 100° to 98°, after magazine 91° to 90°.

Fired a salute of 17 guns in honor of the Governor of Sandakan.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze to light airs from SW.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from SSE to calm.

Liberty party returned.

At 5.00pm a steamer came in and anchored just outside the harbor.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from SW.

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25 September 1899

At anchor off Sandakan, Borneo, and on passage to Balabac, Philippine Islands

Lat 5.83, Long 118.11

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle West-southwesterly breeze.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from WSW and SW.

Tested siren and whistle.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 150 pounds fresh beef; and 100 pounds bread.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from WSW.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

Exercised Marines, 1^st and 2^nd Divisions at infantry drill.

Broke out forward shell room.

Hoisted 1^st whaleboat and rigged in port gangway.

At 10.30am started fires in A and D boilers.

Temperatures: magazine forward 98° [Fahrenheit] to 97°; fixed ammunition room 100° to 101°; forward shell room 99° to 98°; after shell room 93° to 92°; after magazine 91° to 87°.

The English steamer "Wausau" came in and anchored at 9 o'clock.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and sultry.

[Gentle breeze from WSW to light airs from North.]

At 1 o'clock hoisted gig, rigged in both booms, starboard gangway and quarter boats.

Secured and provisioned all boats for sea.

Called up anchor at 1.15pm after having turned engines, tested steam steering gear and steam whistle.

Went ahead slow both engines at 1.30pm.

A mistake having been made on shore September 23^rd in firing the international salute with the United States flag under the English jack, it was rectified at 1.30pm today, by a salute of 21 guns fired in the proper manner, with the United States flag at the head of the flag staff.

Acknowledged salute with international "Thanks".

At 1.45pm went ahead full speed both engines, Navigator conning ship out of harbor.

Draft of ship forward 11 feet 9 inches, aft 16 feet 2 inches.

At 1.55pm put over patent log, reading 40.6, and set course NE by North.

At 3 o'clock changed course to NNE, patent log [reading] 55.8.

At 3.20pm changed course to North by E¼E, patent log [reading] 58.7.

Cleaned bilges under forward shell room, scraped and red-leaded them after they were inspected by the Hull Board.

Restowed shell room.

At 3.45pm changed course to North, patent log [reading] 62.3.

Under [steam in] 3 boilers.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 85.6.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: F. Casey, Seaman, very slow in manning boat's falls when word was passed, 2 days' extra duty; J. England, Landsman, out of uniform, without lanyard at Sunday inspection, 1 day's extra duty; H. Reagan, Electrician Second-class, tight from liberty, lose 1 [conduct] class; H. Marion, Water Tender, tight from liberty, lose 1 [conduct] class; J.H. Peterson, Second-class Fireman, drunk from liberty, lose 2 [conduct] classes; C. Fields, Coal Passer, drunk from liberty, lose 2 [conduct] classes; J. England, Landsman, leaving quarters and shirking drill, 2 days' extra duty.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light Northerly airs.]

Under [steam in] 3 boilers, on compass course North.

At 5.25pm sighted Kagayan Sulu about 1½ points on starboard bow.

At 5.00pm sounded collision signal and then mustered crew for abandon ship.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 92.5.

Passed several large tree roots.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from WNW.

Course North, under [steam in] 3 boilers.

At 6.15pm stopped port engine to repair gasket.

Went ahead again at 6.18pm.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 91.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant, with light breeze from WNW first two hours of watch, stiff breeze to moderate gale last two hours.

On course North until 10.00pm, when changed to NW½W, patent log [reading] 15.5.

Steam in 3 boilers.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 89.5.

Kagayan Sulu Island is also known as Mapun Island.

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26 September 1899

On passage from Sandakan, Borneo, to Balabac, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.79, Long 117.16

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy, with gentle to fresh Westerly breeze blowing in squalls.

On compass course NW½W, under [steam in] three boilers.

Steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 82.5.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy, drizzling rain.

Moderate breeze from West.

Moderate sea from North and West.

Course NW½W, under [steam in] three boilers.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30am.

Average steam 108 [pounds], revolutions 86.8.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, with passing showers.

Gentle Westerly breeze.

At 8.00am changed course to West, patent log reading 86.0.

Steaming under three boilers.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Divisions given oral instructions in ordnance and gunnery.

At 8.35am changed course to WSW (heading for Lumbucan Island [Lumbukan Island in log-book]).

At 9.10am changed course to SW by West, patent log reading 94.6.

At 10.15am changed course to SW½W, patent log [reading] 3.0.

At 10.20am changed course to W¾N.

Temperature forward magazine 99° [Fahrenheit] to 98°, forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 101°, forward shell room 99° to 98°, after magazine 92° to 91°, after shell [room] 98° to 96°.

Average steam 100 [pounds], revolutions 83.3.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, with passing showers.

[Gentle and light breezes from WSW.]

Under [steam in] three boilers, on compass course W¾N until 12.20pm, when changed to W¾S, patent log [reading] 17.5.

At 12.35pm changed to West by South (per compass), patent log [reading] 19.0.

At 1.05pm hauled in patent log, reading 22.0, and stood in for anchorage on various courses, Navigator conning.

At 1.30pm came to in 12¼ fathoms [water], with 60 fathoms on starboard chain, off Clarendon Bay, Balabac.

Bearings from anchorage: rock off West point W½S, East point NNW.

Draft forward 11 feet 7 inches, aft 16 feet 1 inch.

Lieutenant Commander Fiske landed with armed boat's crew and visited lighthouse.

Steam 105 [pounds], revolutions 70.2.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and rainy.

[Light WNW breeze.]

Omitted quarters on account of rain squall.

Lieutenant Commander Fiske returned from visit to lighthouse.

Hoisted whaleboat.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light WNW breeze.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from WNW.

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27 September 1899

At anchor off Cape Melville, Balabac

Lat 7.81, Long 117.03

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate sea.

Light breeze from WNW.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from WSW.

At 9.29am Ensign P. Washington landed with armed boat's crew and made a visit to the lighthouse, they returned at 12 o'clock.

J. Nichols, Private Marine, was transferred to the lighthouse for duty.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

Exercised crew at landing party.

Broke out, and Hull Board inspected, compartments numbers A -4 and A-8 under the dynamo room and sickbay.

Temperatures: forward magazine 98° [Fahrenheit] to 97°; forward fixed ammunition room 101° to 100°; forward shell room 98° to 97°; after shell room 96° to 95°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle West-southwesterly breeze.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle to light WSW breeze.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and misty.

Light airs from WSW.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light West-southwesterly breeze.

At 8.07pm sounded call to general quarters.

Exercised gun captains at aiming at moving searchlight reflection.

Divisions reported ready as follows: 1^st Division in 3 minutes; 2^nd Division in 4 minutes; 3^rd Division in 4 minutes; and Powder Division in 5 minutes.

Secured at 8.30pm.

At 8.00pm started up both dynamos and made quarterly test for efficiency.

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28 September 1899

At anchor off Cape Melville, Balabac, and on passage to Labuan, Borneo

Lat 7.40, Long 116.35

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light WSW breeze.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and squally and rainy.

Light breeze from WSW.

Hove in to 20 fathoms [chain] at 5.30am.

At 5.45am tested steam steering gear, steam whistle and turned engines.

Called up anchor and hove anchor up and secured it on bow.

Went ahead full speed at 6 o'clock.

At 6.12am put over patent log, reading 23.

Took departure and set course SW by W¼W.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30am.

Under [steam in] three boilers.

Average steam 112 [pounds], revolutions 84.

Had all boats secured and provisioned for sea.

Put lashings on both anchors.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, with slight passing showers first part of watch.

Gentle and moderate breeze from WSW.

Steaming under 3 boilers, on course SW by W¼W.

At 9.30am sounded alarm for general quarters, the divisions reported ready as follows: 1^st Division in 3 minutes; 2^nd Division in 3¼ minutes; 3^rd Division in 3½ minutes; and Powder Division in 2½ minutes.

Exercised divisions in a 3-minute drill in supplying ammunition.

At 9.30am, by order of the Commanding Officer, F.E. Muratel, Boiler Maker, was released from confinement, and T. Broderick, Apprentice First-class, was placed in solitary confinement in single irons for 15 days, in execution of sentence of Summary Court Martial.

Overhauled battery.

Temperature of forward magazine 98° [Fahrenheit] to 96°, forward shell room 99° to 98°, forward fixed ammunition room 101° to 100°, after shell room 99° to 95°.

Steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 92.2.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, with passing showers first part.

[Moderate to fresh SW breeze.]

Under [steam in] three boilers, on course SW by W¼W (per standard compass).

Steam 111 [pounds], revolutions 89.5.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy, with heavy wind [from SW and West by South], and rain squalls.

Course SW by W¼W.

At 5 o'clock changed course to SW½S, patent log [reading] 6.1.

Under [steam in] 3 boilers.

Omitted quarters on account of rain.

Heavy swell running.

Battened down forward.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 90.7.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and rainy.

Moderate to fresh breeze from SW to NW.

Steam 118 [pounds], revolutions 90.5.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and rainy.

Moderate to gentle breeze from WSW and SW by South.

On course SW½S, steam in 3 boilers.

Average steam 105 [pounds], revolutions 82.7.

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29 September 1899

On passage from Cape Melville, Balabac, to Labuan, Borneo

Lat 5.17, Long 115.02

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and squally, drizzling rain.

Gentle breeze from SW.

Course SW½S, under [steam in] 3 boilers.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 92.6.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, with light drizzle.

[Gentle breeze from SW.]

On course SW½S (per standard compass) until 6.30am, when changed to South by East (per standard compass), patent log reading 5.2.

Steam 105 [pounds], revolutions 81.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southerly breeze.

On course South by East, steam in 3 boilers.

At 8.30am sighted Kuraman Island.

At 9.00am changed course to ESE⅜E, patent log reading 24.4.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and exercised divisions at equipping boats for distant service.

At 10.45am changed to South by E⅜E, patent log [reading] 37.4.

At 8.45am took sounding in 25 fathoms of water.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and warm.

Light variable breeze.

Steaming various courses, Navigator conning ship into Victoria Harbor.

Under [steam in] 3 boilers.

At 1.55pm took in patent log, reading 63.4.

Unshackled starboard chain and got port anchor ready for letting go.

Rigged out both gangways and quarters boats.

At 2.05pm came to with port anchor in Victoria Harbor in 5½ fathoms water, 30 fathoms chain.

Bearings at anchorage: telegraph buoy SE by E¾E, wharf beacon NNW¼W, wharf buoy SE¾S.

Fired a salute of 21 guns, with English flag at the main.

The salute was returned gun for gun by the shore battery.

The Commanding Officer made an official call on the Governor of Labuan.

Draft of ship forward 11 feet 7 inches, aft 15 feet 8 inches.

The Executive and Medical Officers and Navigator and division officers made the usual weekly inspection of storerooms, holds and living spaces.

Temperature of forward magazine 100° [Fahrenheit] to 98°, forward shell room 100° to 99°, forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, after shell room 99° to 95°.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and threatening.

Light breeze from SW.

Went to fire quarters at 5.00pm.

At 7 o'clock a steamer anchored outside of the harbor.

Allowed men to go swimming.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, with drizzling rain at times.

[Light breeze from South.]

Kuraman Island is also known as Pulau Keraman.

Victoria Harbor is also known as Pelabuhan Labuan.

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30 September 1899

At anchor off Victoria, Labuan, Borneo

Lat 5.26, Long 115.25

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy, squally and rainy.

Wind and rain considerable at times, from SW.

Smooth sea.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from West.

Hoisted out and got steam on launch.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30am.

At 6.10am the German steamer "Patriot" left the harbor, and at 7.10am the German steamer "Kelantan" came in and went alongside coal dock.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 120 pounds fresh beef; and 91 pounds fresh bread.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light breeze from SW first hour, light airs from South by West remainder of watch.]

Field day.

The Governor of Labuan called officially on the Commanding Officer, and was saluted with 17 guns, English ensign at the fore, on his departure.

German steamer "Labuan" came into port.

Temperatures: forward magazine 98° [Fahrenheit] to 97°; forward shell [room] 95° to 94°; after shell [room] 98° to 96°; fixed ammunition [room] 100° to 99°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs from South by West and SW.]

British steamer "India" hauled off from coal pier and left the harbor.

British Consul for Brunei and Borneo called officially on the Commanding Officer, and was saluted with seven guns, English ensign at the fore, on his departure.

Executive Officer and Chief Engineer made monthly inspection required by Article 1594, Navy Regulations.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs and breezes.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, followed by clearing.

Light airs to breeze from South by East.

Approved: [signed] C.S. Sperry, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding.

LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1899

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1 October 1899

At anchor off Victoria, Labuan, Borneo

Lat 5.26, Long 115.25

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to breeze from South.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light breeze from South.]

Tested steam whistle and siren.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 130 pounds fresh beef; 91 pounds fresh bread.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southerly airs.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew.

At 9.50am called all hands to general muster.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Temperature forward magazine 98° [Fahrenheit] to 97°, forward shell room 96° to 95°, forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, after shell room 96° to 94°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southerly airs and gentle Westerly breeze.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze and light airs from West and SW.

Liberty party returned.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from SW.

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2 October 1899

At anchor off Victoria, Labuan, Borneo

Lat 5.275, Long 115.242

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southerly breeze.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southerly breeze.

At 6.30am got under way and went alongside coaling pier.

Secured to inshore and offshore buoys, keeping ship clear of dock.

Anchored 3^rd cutter and gig inshore.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 125 pounds fresh beef; and 91 pounds fresh bread.

Tested siren and whistle.

Draft forward 11 feet 7 inches, aft 15 feet 4 inches.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and warm.

Light airs from South.

Alongside coal dock.

Began coaling ship at 8.30am.

The natives (coolies) putting the coal on board and 16 coolies stowing it in the bunkers.

Omitted quarters on account of coaling.

Draft of ship before coaling: aft 15 feet 4 inches; and forward 11 feet 5 inches.

Temperature of magazines: forward [magazine] 99° [Fahrenheit] to 98°; forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 112°; forward shell room 99° to 98°; after shell room 96° to 94°.

Knocked off coaling at 10.40am, having taken on board 79 tons of coal.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and hot.

Light breeze from West.

Continued coaling at 12.30pm, at end of watch had taken on board in all 191 tons of coal.

Took soundings around the ship at 4 o'clock (low water), and the least depth of water was 3¾ fathoms and the greatest was 4¾ fathoms.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light breeze from West.]

Finished coaling at 5.45pm, having taken on board 236 tons of coal.

Called all hands unmoor ship.

Cast off from dock and dropped down to old anchorage, letting go port anchor at 6 o'clock in 5½ fathoms water, veering to 30 fathoms of chain.

Draft of ship aft 16 feet 3 inches, forward 13 feet 10 inches.

Reeled up hawsers, rigged out booms and starboard boat davits, hoisted 3^rd cutter and gig.

Omitted quarters on account of coaling ship.

Bearings from anchorage: white buoy SE by South, Enoe Island beacon S⅝E, beacon on beach NE½N.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Variable breeze.

Secured steam launch at 10 o'clock.

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3 October 1899

At anchor off Victoria, Labuan, Borneo

Lat 5.26, Long 115.25

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from SW.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from SW.

Field day.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 81 pounds fresh bread; and 126 pounds fresh beef.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30 o'clock.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light breeze and light airs from SW.]

Field day.

English steamer "Clive" came into port.

Temperatures: forward magazine 99° [Fahrenheit] to 98°; forward shell [room] 99° to 98°; after shell [room] 95° to 93°; fixed ammunition [room] 102° to 101°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to breeze from SW to West.

Sent liberty party ashore.

4pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to breeze from SW to South by West.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters.

Liberty party returned.

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4 October 1899

At anchor off Victoria, Labuan, Borneo

Lat 5.26, Long 115.25

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to breeze from SW to South.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 131 pounds fresh beef; 91 pounds fresh bread.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

8am to meridian:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from South to WSW.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Exercised divisions at infantry and artillery.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: H.A. Parry, Seaman, drunk from liberty, reduced two [conduct] classes; J.A. Gill, Carpenter's Mate Third-class, S.G. Boone, Hospital Apprentice First-class, E. Wise, First-class Fireman, F. Knowles, Second-class Fireman, James Feeney, Private Marine, H. Boyd, Coal Passer, each tight from liberty, reduced one [conduct] class; R. Mason, Landsman, and C.A. Fippins, Private Marine, playing cards out of hours, 1 day's extra duty.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 500 pounds sweet potatoes.

Temperature forward magazine 100° [Fahrenheit] to 99°, forward shell [room] 95° to 94°, forward fixed ammunition room 104° to 102°, after shell room 96° to 94°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze and light airs from WSW.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, with light passing showers.

Light airs and light breeze from WSW.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters, exercised divisions at setting up drill.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, with rain.

Light to gentle breeze from WSW and SW.

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5 October 1899

At anchor off Victoria, Labuan, Borneo

Lat 5.26, Long 115.25

Commences and until 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Gentle Southwesterly breeze.

At 7.30am tested siren and whistle.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 152 pounds fresh beef; 200 pounds fresh vegetables; 91 pounds fresh bread.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, drizzling rain first hour of watch.

[Light airs from SSW and light breeze from SW.]

Went to general quarters at 9.30am.

Exercised crew at main and secondary batteries.

Overhauled battery.

Testing C boiler and ship had a list all the watch.

Temperature of magazine forward 99° [Fahrenheit] to 98°, forward fixed ammunition room 103° to 102°, forward shell room 95° to 94°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Sent liberty party ashore.

At 1.15pm sent mail orderly ashore on duty, returning at 3 o'clock.

A party of 28 men attended a garden party at His British Majesty's Consul's at 3.30 o'clock.

4pm to midnight:

Cloudy and overcast.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm.

Liberty party returned at 5.15pm, and the garden party men returned at 7.45pm.

Hoisted gig and whaleboat.

Secured steam launch for the night at 8.30pm.

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6 October 1899

At anchor off Victoria, Labuan, Borneo

Lat 5.26, Long 115.25

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant, raining last part of watch.

[Light airs from South by West.]

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30am.

Received in the Paymaster's Department: 172 pounds fresh beef; and 91 pounds fresh bread.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, with drizzle, followed by clearing.

[Light airs from South by East to calm.]

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Temperatures: forward magazine 99° [Fahrenheit] to 98°; forward shell [room] 96° to 95°; fixed ammunition [room] 102° to 101°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light variable airs.

Sent liberty party ashore.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs from WNW to calm.]

Entertained the Governor and English residents of Labuan on board.

Liberty party returned except M.H. Milan, Machinist First-class, and A.J. Rodgers, Coal Passer.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, calm and pleasant.

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7 October 1899

At anchor off Victoria, Labuan, Borneo

Lat 5.26, Long 115.25

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Calm to light Easterly airs.]

Tested steam whistle and siren.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 130 pounds fresh beef; and 91 pounds fresh bread.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from SSE.

General field day.

A.J. Rodgers, Coal Passer, returned on board 19 hours over time.

Temperature forward magazine 100° [Fahrenheit] to 98°, forward shell room 96° to 95°, forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 101°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from SSE and calm.

Sent liberty party ashore.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Northwesterly airs and calm.

Liberty party returned.

T.M. Howard, Oiler, returned one hour over time.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Sent party of men ashore to serenade the British Consul.

M.H. Milan, Machinist First-class, returned on board 29 hours over time.

The visiting party returned from shore with the exception of D. Wandlers, Corporal.

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8 October 1899

At anchor off Victoria, Labuan, Borneo

Lat 5.26, Long 115.25

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light Easterly airs.

Tested siren and whistle.

D. Wandlers [Wanlers in log-book], Corporal Marine, returned on board 5½ hours over time.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 120 pounds fresh beef and 91 pounds fresh bread.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light variable airs.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am and Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew.

Temperature of magazine forward 100° [Fahrenheit] to 99°, forward ammunition [room] 102° to 99°, forward shell room 96° to 95°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Calm to light breeze and airs from North.]

Sent liberty party ashore.

A small steamer, carrying the Sarawak flag, came in and anchored at 3.50pm.

Sent boarding officer to pay respects to the Rajah of Sarawak if on board.

The Rajah of Sarawak was not on board.

Started fires in boiler A, and allowed fires to die out in D boiler.

4pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant, raining last two hours.

[Light airs from North to calm.]

Liberty party returned.

Sent mail ashore at 5.00 o'clock.

Received on board: 1 bag of Labuan mail for Sandakan.

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9 October 1899

At anchor off Victoria, Labuan, Borneo

Lat 5.26, Long 115.25

Commences and until 8am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

[Calm and light airs from NE and East.]

Secured steam launch at 12.30am.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

[Light airs from East to South.]

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am and then exercised at landing party.

Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: W.C. Allen, Landsman, drunk from liberty, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class, and one month additional on 4^th [conduct] class; R.J. McCormick, Second-class Fireman, tight from liberty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; J.J. O'Brien, Machinist Second-class, drunk from liberty, reduced 2 [conduct] classes; A.J. Rodgers, Coal Passer, 19 hours over time, reduced 3 [conduct] classes, 2 days' extra duty; T. Howard, Oiler, 1 hour over time, reduced 1 [conduct] class; M.H. Milan, Machinist First-class, 29 hours over time, restricted to ship for three months; D. Wandlers [Wanlers in log-book], Corporal, 5½ hours over time, 2 months additional [on] 4^th [conduct] class, 1 day's extra duty; Lem Wai, Mess Attendant, out of uniform, 1 day's extra duty.

Temperatures: forward magazine 100° [Fahrenheit] to 99°; forward shell [room] 95° to 93°; fixed ammunition [room] 100° to 99°.

Meridian to 8pm:

Clear, followed by cloudy.

[Light airs from SW and NW to calm.]

The yacht "Zahora", flying the flag of the Rajah of Sarawak, came into port about 3.30pm and anchored.

Sent boarding officer, and the Commanding Officer called officially on Rajah Brooke of Sarawak, which call was returned on behalf of the latter by Mr. Cunynghame [Cunnynghame in log-book].

Sent liberty party ashore

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light breeze from East to South.

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10 October 1899

At anchor off Victoria, Labuan, and on passage to Cape Melville, Balabac

Lat 5.74, Long 114.70

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Calm first half of watch and light breeze from SSE second half of watch.]

Received in Paymaster's Department: 120 pounds fresh beef; 300 pounds fresh vegetables; 182 pounds fresh bread.

Hove short at 5.30am and made preparations for getting under way.

At 6.00am got under way and stood out of harbor, Navigator conning.

At 6.30am put over patent log, reading 63.4, and set course SW¼S (per standard compass).

At 7.20am changed course to West (per compass), patent log [reading] 71.4, and at 7.40am changed to NW¼W (per compass), patent log [reading] 78.6.

Under [steam in] four boilers.

Steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 84.5.

Draft forward 13 feet 10 inches, aft 16 feet 3 inches.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle South-southeasterly breeze and light NNW airs.

On course NW¼N, steaming under four boilers.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and exercised divisions at drill for landing party.

At 11.00am changed course to North, patent log reading 6.5.

Average steam 125 [pounds], revolutions 105.9.

Temperatures of magazines: forward shell room 99° [Fahrenheit] to 98°; [forward] magazine 100° to 99°; fixed ammunition [room] 100° to 102°; after shell room 92° to 90°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze and moderate sea from NE.

Under [steam in] four boilers, course North.

At 12.55pm changed course to NE¾N, patent log [reading] 25.1.

Extra duty men breaking out cofferdams around engine room hatch.

Secured steam launch with gripes for sea.

Had all boats provisioned and secured for sea.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 103.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Gentle breeze from NE.]

On course NE¾N (per standard compass), under [steam in] four boilers.

At 5.00pm sounded signal for closing watertight doors, and then mustered crew for abandon ship.

Ran off four points to port about 6.00 o'clock for ten minutes, on account of fire coming out of smoke pipe.

Furled after awnings.

Steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 105.5.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle Northeasterly breeze.

Moderate sea.

Furled after awnings.

Hauled up wardroom windsail on account of sparks.

Course NE¾N, under [steam in] 4 boilers.

Slowed down to 9 knots.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 102.7.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle Northeasterly breeze.

On course NE¾N, steaming under four boilers.

At 9.53pm changed course to NE by E¾E, patent log reading 5.0.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 99.6.

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11 October 1899

On passage from Victoria, Labuan, Borneo, to Cape Melville, Balabac

Lat 7.81, Long 117.03

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

[Light breeze from NE by East.]

On course NE by E⅜E (per standard compass), under [steam in] four boilers.

Steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 96.9.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from NE by East.

Course NE by E⅜E, under [steam in] 4 boilers.

At daylight right Balabac Island bearing (per compass) NE by East.

At 7.15am made out Balabac lighthouse bearing ENE (per standard compass), changed course to East by North, patent log [reading] 88.9.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30am.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 100.2.

At end of watch Balabac lighthouse bore NE by E½E, distant 15 miles.

At 7.45am set clock ahead 4 minutes.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from NE by East to East.

On course East by North, steam in four boilers.

At 9.15am changed course to NE by East.

At 9.25am changed course to NE, heading into Clarendon Bay, Navigator conning ship.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

At 9.45am anchored off Clarendon Bay in 12¼ fathoms water, veering to 45 fathoms port chain.

Bearings as follows: West point rock W⅜S, East point NNW¼W.

Draft forward 13 feet 7 inches, aft 15 feet 10 inches.

Hauled in patent log at 9.30am, reading 8.5.

Landing party under Ensign Knox landed to inspect lighthouse.

The Commanding Officer with gig's crew landed to inspect lighthouse.

Transferred to lighthouse one United States ensign number 5.

Temperatures: forward magazine 100° [Fahrenheit] to 99°; forward fixed ammunition room 103° to 102°; forward shell room 100° to 99°; after shell room 98° to 95°.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 99.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs from East to light breeze from NE.]

Landing party under Ensign Knox returned.

The Commanding Officer returned on board.

Armed party left the ship at 1.15pm to take supplies to Cape Melville lighthouse, returned at 3.20pm.

Got under way at 3.20pm and set compass course East by South.

At 3.20pm put over patent log, reading 8.8.

Draft forward 13 feet 7 inches, aft 15 feet 10 inches.

Steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 82.

Secured anchor for sea.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from NE.

Under [steam in] 4 boilers, course East by South.

At 4.20pm changed course to E¼N, patent log [reading] 18.2.

At 4.40pm changed course to NE by E⅝E, patent log [reading] 20.5.

Went to collision quarters at 5 o'clock and mustered crew at boats for abandon ship.

At 5.15pm changed course to NE by E⅛E, patent log [reading] 25.0.

At 5.25pm changed course to East, patent log [reading] 27.5.

At 5.55pm changed course to SE⅝E, patent log [reading] 32.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 104.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light breeze from East by North.]

Under [steam in] 4 boilers, on compass course SE⅝E.

Steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 101.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from East by North to ESE.

On course SE⅝E, steam in 4 boilers.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 99.

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12 October 1899

On passage from Cape Melville, Balabac, to Sandakan, Borneo

Lat 5.83, Long 118.11

Commences and until 4am:

Clear, bright moon light.

[Light SE airs to calm.]

Under [steam in] 4 boilers, course SE⅝E, heading for Cagayan Sulu Island, which is [sic] in sight.

At 12.30am sighted Muligi Island on starboard bow, changed course to SSE⅝E and ran for it, patent log [reading] 90.8.

At 1.12am changed course to South, patent log 99.6.

Sighted steamer's light ahead at 1.13am.

At 1.30am made out port side light.

At 1.45am ran off half point, passing steamer on our port hand at 1.52am and brought ship back to course South.

At 3.20am stopped starboard engine in order to make repairs to starboard condenser.

Average steam 118 [pounds], revolutions 98.6.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy, with occasional passing showers.

[Calm to light airs from SSW.]

Under [steam in] four boilers, on compass course South.

At 5.30am went ahead full speed on starboard engine and stopped port engine in order to repair leaks in port condenser.

At 7.00am went ahead full speed both engines.

At 4.45am [sic] sighted Taganak [Island] about ¼ point on port bow.

Taganak [Island] abeam at 7.12am, distant two miles.

At 7.45am changed course to SW¼S (per standard compass), patent log reading 52.0.

Steam 118 [pounds], revolutions 96.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light South-southwesterly airs.

On course SW¼S, steaming under four boilers.

Heading into Sandakan harbor, Navigator conning ship.

At 9.27am anchored in Sandakan harbor in 7½ fathoms water, veering to 45 fathoms port chain.

Bearings as follows: light on pier NNW¾W, buoy ENE.

Draft aft 15 feet 9 inches, forward 12 feet 10 inches.

Temperatures: forward magazine 100° [Fahrenheit] to 97°; forward ammunition room 103° to 102°; forward shell room 99° to 98°; after magazine 93° to 92°; after shell room 100° to 99°.

Average steam 118 [pounds], revolutions 96.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs from NW to NE.]

Received in Paymaster's Department: 500 pounds sugar; 500 pounds rice; and 100 pounds tea.

Broke out and red-leaded forward cofferdams on main deck.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from ENE and calm.

Heaved in to 30 fathoms port chain.

Transferred W.J. Roberts, Apprentice Second-class, to hospital at Sandakan.

Mustered at quarters.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light variable airs.

Cagayan Sulu Island is also known as Kagayan Sulu and Mapun Island.

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13 October 1899

At anchor off Sandakan, Borneo, and on passage to Kagayan Sulu [Island]

Lat 6.95, Long 118.37

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy, calm and pleasant.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Westerly airs.

Started fires in B and C [boilers] at 4.15am and in D [boiler] at 4.30am.

Rigged in both booms and gangways and hove in to 20 fathoms at 6.30am.

Tested steam steering gear, steam whistle and turned main engines at 6.45am.

Called all hands up anchor at 6.50am.

Received on board at 7.00am as passengers: Mariano de Leon y Legaspi, American representative in charge of Kagayan Sulu, his aide, two servants, and the wife and children of one of the latter.

Went ahead full speed both engines at 7.20am.

Stood out of Sandakan on course NE by North.

Put over patent log at 7.35am, reading 62.7.

Under [steam in] four boilers.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 104.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 250 pounds fresh beef; 182 pounds fresh bread.

Tested siren and electric steam whistle at 7.30am.

Draft aft 15 feet 9 inches, forward 12 feet 10 inches.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

On course NE by North, steam in four boilers.

At 8.30am changed course to North by E⅝E, patent log reading 71.6.

By order of the Commanding Officer T. Broderick, Apprentice First-class, was released from confinement, and M. Loughlin, Apprentice First-class, was placed in solitary confinement in single irons, in execution of sentence of Summary Court Martial.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and exercised divisions at arm and equip boats for distant service.

At 9.04am changed course to N⅜E, patent log reading 76.4.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs from NNW.]

Under [steam in] four boilers, on course N⅜E (per compass) until 1.08pm, when changed to compass North, patent log [reading] 15.8.

At 2.18pm changed course to N½W (per compass), patent log [reading] 26.

At 2.48pm changed to NE½E (per compass), patent log reading 30.8.

At 2.55pm stood in for anchorage on various courses, Navigator conning, and at 3.20pm came to in 17 fathoms [water], with 60 fathoms of chain, off Northern coast of Cagayan Sulu Island.

Bearings: West tangent Bintut Island [Bintoot in log-book] NNW⅝W, Tavotavo [Bulisuan Island] WSW, Lapunlapun [Island] NE by E¼E.

Commanding Officer awarded following punishments: J.J. Everett, Yeoman Third-class, J. Bertsche, Plumber and Fitter, R. Mason, Landsman, W.C. Allen, Landsman, not answering a call, 1 day's extra duty; C. Emold, Seaman, stealing water out of scuttle bath, 1 day's extra duty; W.C. Allen, Landsman, not reporting to Officer of Deck when told to do so, 2 days' solitary confinement, bread and water; J.H. Peterson, Second-class Fireman, making disturbance and using obscene language under forecastle at 3.30am, reduced 2 [conduct] classes; C. Grasser, Oiler, using obscene language, reduced 1 [conduct] class; J. Gill, Carpenter's Mate Third-class, F. Miller, Shipwright, E. Ethier, Blacksmith, out of uniform, no drawers on, 1 day's extra duty.

Weekly inspection of compartments was held, and tested magazine flood cocks.

Temperatures: forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 102°; forward shell [room] 100° to 99°; fixed [ammunition room] 104° to 103°; after magazine 94° to 93°; after shell [room] 99° to 95°.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 100.

Draft forward 12 feet 6 inches, aft 15 feet 10 inches.

After anchoring sent passengers that came on board in the forenoon ashore with effects.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light North-northwesterly airs.

Boat in charge of Ensign Standley returned after landing passengers.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from West.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light variable airs.

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14 October 1899

At anchor off Cagayan Sulu Island and on passage to Sandakan, Borneo

Lat 6.87, Long 118.37

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy, with rain last two hours of watch.

Light airs to gentle breeze from WSW.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light variable airs.

Field day.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, followed by rain.

[Light airs from NW to light breeze from SSW.]

Lieutenant Fiske went ashore with armed party.

At 9.30am, as directed in the telegram of the Commander-in-Chief dated 3^rd of October, 1899, the United States flag was hoisted on the North side of the Island of Cagayan Sulu Island [Cagayan-Jolo in log-book], by Lieutenant Commander B.A. Fiske, U.S. Navy, and saluted with 21 guns by U.S.S. "Yorktown".

Mariano de Leon y Legaspi was given a written appointment as United Stated representative in charge of the Island of Cagayan Sulu Island [Cagayan-Jolo in log-book], by Commander Sperry, commanding U.S.S. "Yorktown", and the flag was hoisted in front of his house.

Mariano de Leon [y Legaspi] and several native Datus [Datos in log-book] called on the Commanding Officer.

The party under Lieutenant Commander Fiske returned.

At 10.20am got under way and rounded the Western extremity of Cagayan Sulu Island on various courses, Navigator conning.

Put over patent log, reading 32.0, at 10.21am.

At 10.55am set course South (per standard compass), patent log reading 38.0, and at 11.50am changed to compass S⅜W, patent log [reading] 48.0.

Draft forward 12 feet 6 inches, aft 15 feet 9 inches.

Sent one number 8 United States ensign to Mariano de Leon [y Legaspi].

Temperatures: forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 101°; forward shell [room] 100° to 99°; after magazine 93° to 92°; after shell [room] 98° to 95°; fixed ammunition [room] 104° to 100°.

Under [steam in] four boilers.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 98.

Tested screw propeller on Bliss log and found [?] it in a 50 mile run.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from WNW and NW.

On course S⅜W, steaming under four boilers.

At 3.10pm changed course to S¾W, patent log reading 84.0.

At 3.46pm changed course to SSW¼W.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 99.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs from NW to calm.]

At 4.10pm the North tangent Taganak Island was abeam, distant 1-1/5 miles.

Under [steam in] four boilers.

Sounded call to collision quarters at 5 o'clock and mustered crew at boats for abandon ship.

Course SSW¾W.

At 4.10pm changed course to SSW½W, patent log [reading] 94.5.

At 5.30pm changed course to SW by South.

Took in patent log at 5.48pm, reading 11.2.

Courses various, entering Sandakan harbor.

Average steam 118 [pounds], revolutions 99.

6pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light variable airs to calm.]

Standing in for anchorage, Navigator conning.

At 6.10pm came to with port anchor in Sandakan harbor in 8 fathoms of water, with 45 fathoms on port chain.

Bearings from anchorage: head of pier NNW¾W, buoy NE by E¼E.

Allowed fires to die out under three boilers.

Draft forward 12 feet 6 inches, aft 15 feet 8 inches.

Shipped new propeller on Bliss log, and tested it between Muligi Island and Taganak Island (a 50 mile run), and found it to give the correct distance as measured on the chart.

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15 October 1899

At anchor off Sandakan, Borneo

Lat 5.83, Long 118.11

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Calm and light airs from SSE to SW.]

Tested steam whistle and siren.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 110 pounds fresh beef; 90 pounds fresh bread.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southwesterly airs and calm.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

The Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew.

The Articles for the Government of the Navy were read by the Executive Officer.

Temperature forward magazine 101° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward ammunition room 103° to 102°, forward shell room 99° to 98°, after magazine 92° to 91°, after shell room 98° to 96°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light North-northeasterly airs.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Sent mail aboard the English steamer "Man Sang" (for Hong Kong direct).

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southeasterly airs.

Liberty party returned.

At 5.40pm the English steamer "Man Sang" left port.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Westerly airs.

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16 October 1899

At anchor off Sandakan, Borneo

Lat 5.83, Long 118.11

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from West and SW.

At 6.00am rigged in both lower booms and starboard gangway.

Got ready for getting under way, and going alongside coaling pier.

Dropped port anchor off coaling pier in 5 fathoms water, veering to 14 fathoms chain at 7.15am, and hauled alongside, starboard side secured to pier.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 130 pounds fresh beef; and 90 pounds fresh bread.

Draft forward 12 feet 3 inches, aft 15 feet 8 inches.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from SW.

Moved ship ahead about 10 feet and secured all lines.

Began coaling ship at 9 o'clock, natives putting the coal on deck.

Spread quarter deck awning.

Tested general alarms and found them in good condition.

Temperature of forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 102°, [forward] shell room 98° to 97°, [fixed] ammunition [room] 105° to 103°, after magazine 91° to 90°, [after] shell room 99° to 97°.

At end of watch had taken on board 27 tons of coal.

Received on board: 20 tons of cocoanut oil for Engineer's Department.

Meridian to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs from SW to NNE and calm.]

Continued coaling ship.

Taking water from dock.

Low water at 12.30pm, took soundings all around the ship, the least water being 3¼ fathoms.

Finished coaling at 5 o'clock, having taken on board 66 tons of coal.

Washed down decks.

Draft of ship aft 15 feet 10 inches, forward 12 feet 11 inches.

The moon rose at 5 o'clock.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

At 9.30pm slacked off stern line to allow a small coasting steamer from Singapore to get alongside the dock.

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17 October 1899

Off Sandakan, Borneo, and on passage to Sulu, Philippine Islands

Lat 5.83, Long 118.11

Commences and until 8am:

Overcast and misty.

Light airs, during mid-watch from SSW and morning-watch from NW.

Received in the Paymaster's Department: 140 pounds beef; and 180 pounds bread.

The moon set at 3.45 o'clock.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30am.

Received on board for boilers: 45 tons fresh water.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs from NW, North and NE.]

Thomas Allen came on board as an interpreter and passenger [encircled] (as interpreter only, C.S.S. [Charles S. Sperry]).

W.J. Roberts, Apprentice Second-class, returned on board from hospital.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and exercised divisions at landing party.

At 11.50am unmoored ship, hove up port anchor and let it go again in same berth as before, with 30 fathoms on port chain.

Draft forward 13 feet 9 inches, aft 16 feet.

Temperatures: forward magazine 100° [Fahrenheit] to 99°; forward shell [room] 97° to 96°; after shell [room] 96° to 94°; fixed ammunition [room] 104° to 102°.

Started fires in boilers A, C and D.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs from NE, ENE and North.]

At 3.30pm got under way and stood out of Sandakan harbor, Navigator conning.

Secured anchors and boats for sea.

Steam 105 [pounds], revolutions 99.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light Northeasterly airs.]

Under [steam in] 4 boilers, course NE by North.

At 4.45pm changed course to E¾N, patent log [reading] 21.

Sounded call to collision quarters at 5 o'clock and mustered crews at boats for abandon ship.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 96.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

[Light airs from NE.]

Under [steam in] four boilers, on compass course E¾N.

Steam 105 [pounds], revolutions 95.9.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from NE and ENE.

Steaming under 4 boilers, on course E¾N.

Average steam 116 [pounds], revolutions 95.

Sulu is also known as Jolo.

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18 October 1899

At sea, on passage from Sandakan, Borneo, to Sulu, Sulu Island

Lat 6.06, Long 120.86

Commences and until 4am:

Clear, bright moonlight night.

[Light breeze from NE.]

Course E¾N, under [steam in] 4 boilers.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 94.5.

At 3.45am sighted low land off starboard bow.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light breeze from ENE.]

On course E¾N (per standard compass) until 4.05am, when put helm hard astarboard and steered SW (per compass) until 4.35am, when changed to SSW (per compass).

At 4.40am, being uncertain of position, slowed, and steamed in circle to await daylight.

At 5.00am went ahead full speed on course South by East (per compass).

At 5.15am, again uncertain of position, slowed and got sounding in 21½ fathoms, shoaling to 9½ gradually.

At 6.00am determined position on following bearings: Sail Rock SE by E⅞E, West tangent Laparan [Island] SW⅝S, and Deatobato [Island] S¾E.

Put over patent log, [reading] 42.4, and shaped course NE¾E (per standard compass).

At 7.30am changed course to ENE½E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 56.3.

Steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 89.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from ENE and East.

On course ENE½E, steam in four boilers.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, exercised divisions at collision drill.

At 8.00am changed course to E¾S.

At 9.23am changed course to SE by E⅞E.

At 11.08am changed course to E½N.

Rigged out both gangways and quarter boats, and got ready for bringing ship to anchor.

Temperature forward magazine 99° [Fahrenheit] to 98°, forward fixed ammunition room 103° to 101°, forward shell room 99° to 97°, after shell room 98° to 96°, after magazine 92° to 91°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and squally.

[Light airs to light breezes from North and SSW.]

Heading in for anchorage.

At 12.30pm hauled in patent log, reading 4.3.

Anchored at 12.40pm in Jolo harbor in 10 fathoms of water, with 45 fathoms on port chain.

Received 4 bags of mail from U.S.S. "Albay".

George Thomas Brownridge, Chief Machinist, received appointment as acting Warrant Machinist.

Bearings of anchorage: Tulian Island SW by W⅞W, round tower South by E¼E.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs from SSW and calm.]

Received 1000 pounds flour and 91 pounds fresh bread in Paymaster's Department.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and served out clean hammocks.

Received on board from U.S.S. "Albay", with bags, hammocks and necessary transfer papers: John Turner, Chief Gunner's Mate, from U.S.S. "Baltimore"; and G. Burton, Gunner's Mate First-class, from U.S.S. "Monterey".

Received transfer papers of J. Hart, Oiler, and also received notification of his transfer to the Brigade Hospital at Iloilo.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and squally.

Calm.

8pm to midnight:

Clear, pleasant and calm.

Note: A current of 1.4 knots per hour, setting to the South, was encountered between 7.00pm and 4.00am (Baguan Island to Cap Island).

This was one day before full moon, and a light wind and smooth sea prevailed.

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19 October 1899

At anchor off Sulu, Philippine Islands, and on passage to Masingluk

Lat 6.45, Long 121.70

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light SSE airs.

4am to 8am:

Pleasant weather.

[Calm to light airs from South.]

Turned engines, tested steam whistle and steering gear at 6.45am.

Called up anchor at 6.50am.

Under way at 7.00am, standing out of Jolo harbor.

At 7.20am put over patent log, reading 4.3, and set course ENE.

Under [steam in] four boilers.

Draft of ship forward 16 feet, aft 12 feet 3 inches.

U.S.S. "Albay" got under way at 6 o'clock and stood out of harbor to Southward.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 94.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from NE to light airs from SSE.

On course ENE, steam in four boilers.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, exercised divisions at general quarters, the divisions reported ready as follows: 1^st Division in 3 minutes; 2^nd Division in 2½ minutes; 3^rd Division in 3¼ minutes; and Powder Division in 2 minutes.

Had 3-minute drill in supplying ammunition.

D. Riordan received appointment as 1^st Sergeant of Marines to date from July 7^th, 1899.

At 10.12am changed course NE by E½E, patent log [reading] 34.9.

At 11.07am changed course to NE½E, patent log [reading] 44.4.

Overhauled battery.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: W.P. Toomey, Apprentice Second-class, J. England, [Landsman], A. Akers, Ordinary Seaman, J. Ward, Coal Passer, F. Vetter, Apprentice Second-class, C.H. Allen, Apprentice Second-class, W. Kessel, Seaman, C. Henderson, Apprentice Second-class, W.P. Toomey [sic, second mention], Apprentice Second-class, W.H. Normand, Yeoman Third-class, Roy Mason, Landsman, J. Noonann, Coal Passer, no drawers on at quarters, 1 day's extra duty; J. McLeish, Boatswain's Mate Second-class, P. O'Connor, Coxswain, no drawers on at quarters, extended list for 6 months; Ah Quoi, Mess Attendant, Ah Sin, Mess Attendant, Ah Chen, Mess Attendant, no under clothes on at quarters, 1 day's extra duty; R.A. Whiteneck, Apprentice First-class, answering back to Master-at-Arms, reduced 1 [conduct] class.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light NW airs.

On compass course NE½E until 12.07pm, when changed to compass N¼E, patent log [reading] 54.4.

At 1.25pm changed to compass NNE¼E, and at 3.35pm to compass NE by East.

From 3.55pm Navigator conning ship around Great Bank of Santa Cruz on various courses.

At 2.00pm made out vessel anchored on Great Bank of Santa Cruz.

At 3.30pm exchanged numbers, she proved to be U.S.S. "Iris" and sent following signal: "Respectfully suggest coaling Caldera Bay".

Signaled to her "Where is Castine?", answer not made out.

Steam 121 [pounds], revolutions 77.4.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Under [steam in] 4 boilers, course E½S.

At 4.10pm changed course to SSE½E, patent log [reading] 96.0.

At 4.35pm changed course [to] SE by E¾E, [patent log reading] 99.9.

At 4.55pm hauled in patent log, reading 3.5.

Navigator conning ship into Masingluk harbor.

Anchored at 5.45pm in Masingluk harbor in 11 fathoms water, veered to 60 fathoms on port chain.

Draft of ship forward 12 feet 1 inch, aft 15 feet 9 inches.

Went to collision quarters at 4.45pm, when mustered at quarters and turned in clean hammocks.

Sent the following signal to U.S.S. "Iris" at 4.05pm: "Proceed to Masingluk at convenience".

Bearings at anchorage: South tangent Malanipa Island [Malinipa in log-book] ESE¼E, North tangent Tictauan Island [Tiktaun in log-book] South.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light breeze from West.]

U.S.S. "Iris" came into port and anchored.

Commanding Officer [of] U.S.S. "Iris" called on the Commanding Officer.

G.B. Githens, Continuous Service Certificate number 13335, Yeoman First-class, received acting appointment as Chief Yeoman to date from October 1^st, 1899.

F. Cruse, Oiler, received acting appointment as Machinist First-class, to date from October 1^st, 1899.

The papers and accounts of W.E. James, Seaman, who is at Cavite Hospital, were transferred to U.S.S. "Monterey".

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, with rain.

Calm to moderate breeze from West and NE.

Masingluk is also known as Masinloc.

Tictauan Island is also known as Tictabon Island.

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20 October 1899

At anchor off Masingluk

Lat 6.92, Long 122.17

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Calm to light airs from South and SW.]

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Calm to lights airs from North.]

Made preparations for getting under way.

At 6.30am got under way and went alongside the starboard side of U.S.S. "Iris".

Made preparations for coaling ship.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southerly airs.

Began coaling ship from U.S.S. "Iris" alongside.

At 8.45am sighted U.S.S. "Castine" heading into harbor.

At 10.15am exchanged distinguishing pennants.

Took on board 29 tons coal.

Began taking on water.

At noon the following signals were made: U.S.S. "Castine" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numerals 223 and 13; U.S.S. "Iris" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numerals 440 and 6, interrogatory 131, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Iris" affirmative.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and warm.

Calm.

Continued coaling.

U.S.S. "Castine" came in and anchored at 12.10pm.

Received following signals from U.S.S. "Castine": interrogatory 131, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Castine" affirmative.

At 1.30pm U.S.S. "Castine" got under way and came along the port side of U.S.S. "Iris".

Took 5 tons of water onboard in the tanks from U.S.S. "Iris".

At end of watch had taken on board 55 tons coal.

The Executive Officer Lieutenant Commander B.A. Fiske and Passed Assistant Surgeon R.M. Kennedy made the weekly sanitary inspection of holds, storerooms and living spaces.

Temperature of forward magazine 100° [Fahrenheit] to 98°, forward fixed ammunition room 94° to 90°.

Received in Engineer's Department: 2 pounds iron washers; 198 gallons lubricating oil; 3 gauge glasses; 50 pounds cotton waste.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 5000 Mexican dollars.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs from SW.]

At 5.30pm knocked off coaling, having taken 77 tons on board in all.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southwesterly breeze and calm.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Calm to light breeze from NE.]

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21 October 1899

At anchor off Masingluk

Lat 6.92, Long 122.17

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast, with rain.

Light airs to breezes from NNE.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light North-northeasterly airs.

At 5.30am began coaling from U.S.S. "Iris" alongside.

At 6.45am sighted U.S.S. "Albay" coming into harbor.

At 7.30am U.S.S. "Albay" came to anchor.

Took on board 18 tons coal.

Tested siren and whistle.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs from NE and East.]

Continued coaling ship.

Transferred to U.S.S. "Iris" with bag, hammock and necessary transfer papers: R. Devine, Gunner's Mate Third-class.

U.S.S. "Castine" hauled out from U.S.S. "Iris" and left the harbor at 11 o'clock.

U.S.S. "Albay" got under way and came alongside U.S.S. "Iris".

At end of watch had taken on board 131 tons of coal in all.

Temperature of forward magazine 97° [Fahrenheit] to 96°, forward shell [room] 102° to 100°, fixed ammunition [room] 94° to 93°, after magazine 102° to 101°.

G. Ray, Chief Gunner's Mate, was left on board this vessel when U.S.S. "Castine" shoved off.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light Easterly airs.]

Coaling from U.S.S. "Iris".

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Continued coaling ship.

Light Easterly airs.

Transferred to U.S.S. "Albay": 1 signal lantern, white; 2 globes, lantern; 1 chimney swinging lamp; 1 United States ensign number 5; 1 chip; 1 log line; 2 time glasses, 1 14-minute and 1 28-minute.

U.S.S. "Albay" got under way and left port.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

[Light airs from SSE to NW.]

Continued coaling ship.

Received from U.S.S. "Iris" in Paymaster's Department: 90 white hats; 48 boxes blacking; 200 pounds tobacco; 100 pounds apples; 100 pounds peaches; 144 pounds roast beef; 100 pounds coffee; 28 pounds raisins; 282 pounds tomatoes; 310 pounds vegetables.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Calms and light Northerly airs.]

Coaling until 8.50pm, when shoved off from U.S.S. "Iris" and anchored in 11 fathoms [water], with 60 fathoms on port chain, on following bearings: North tangent Pangapuyan Island [Panhapuyan in log-book] SE¾S; North tangent Tictauan Island [Tiktuaun in log-book] S½W.

Hoisted all boats.

Received from U.S.S. "Iris": 500 pounds salt pork.

Draft forward 14 feet 4 inches, aft 16 feet 3 inches.

Total coal received: 184 tons.

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22 October 1899

At anchor off Masingluk, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.93, Long 122.17

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Westerly airs.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

[Calm.]

At 5 o'clock U.S.S. "Iris" got under way and left the harbor.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Calms and light Southeasterly airs.]

Field day.

Temperatures: forward magazine 100° [Fahrenheit] to 98°; forward shell [room] 102° to 100°; fixed ammunition [room] 99° to 98°; after magazine 96° to 93°; after shell [room] 98° to 96°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southerly airs.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and warm.

Light airs from South.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Northerly airs and calm.

Used searchlight at intervals between 8.00 and 9.00 o'clock to examine the beach for boats.

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23 October 1899

At anchor off Masingluk, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.93, Long 122.17

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Tested siren and whistle.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

[Calm to light airs from South.]

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

Instructed divisions in ordnance.

Served out clothing and small stores to deck force and Marines.

Temperatures: forward magazine 97° [Fahrenheit] to 96°; forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°; after magazine 102° to 100°.

A copy of the specifications preferred by Commander C.S. Sperry against Fredrick Petersen, Seaman, and Martin Coyle, Ordinary Seaman, were delivered at 11.30am.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and hot.

[Light airs from SE to calm.]

Scraping and painting rust spots.

Began to swing to flood tide at 1.15pm, finished at 2.45 o'clock.

Scraped after part of smokestack.

Served out clothing and small stores to engineer's force.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and hot.

[Calm to light airs from NNE and NW.]

Mustered at quarters at 5 o'clock, exercised crew at setting up drill.

Trained searchlights on beach near insurgents' camp at intervals.

Began swinging to ebb tide at 5.45pm.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

[Calm to light Northwesterly airs.]

Finished swinging to ebb at 6.45pm.

Trained searchlight on beach near insurgents' camp at intervals until moonrise.

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24 October 1899

At anchor off Masingluk, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.93, Long 122.17

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs from South to ESE.]

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, and then instructed divisions at signals.

After quarters crew engaged in scraping, red-leading and painting.

Temperatures: forward magazine 101° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward shell [room, left empty]; fixed ammunition [room] 102° to 100°.

Meridian to 8pm:

Cloudy, followed by clearing.

[Light airs from ESE to SSW and calm.]

At 2.15pm observed canoe near insurgents' blockhouse engaged in suspicious operations.

Fired 15 6-pounder shells at it.

At 2.20pm observed canoe endeavoring to cross strait, fired 6 3-pounder shells at it.

At 3.20pm got up anchor and shifted berth to following bearings: South tangent Pangapuyan Island [Panhapuyan Island in log-book] SE⅜E, East tangent Balabac SW¼S; in 12¾ fathoms water, with 60 fathoms on port chain.

Placed ammunition by all secondary battery guns.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Posted armed lookouts.

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25 October 1899

At anchor off Masingluk, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.92, Long 122.17

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light breeze from NW to calm.]

Tested steam whistle and siren.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

At 9.25am sighted U.S.S. "Albay" heading into port.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and exercised crew at collision drill.

At 9.55am U.S.S. "Albay" came to anchor.

Received two bags mail from U.S.S. "Albay".

Received in Paymaster's Department from U.S.S. "Albay": thirty thousand Mexican dollars.

A Summary Court Martial, of which Lieutenant Clark was senior member, convened at 10.00am, and adjourned at 11.00am.

The following signals were made: exchange of distinguishing pennants between U.S.S. "Yorktown" and U.S.S. "Albay"; U.S.S. "Albay" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Permission to anchor", U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Albay" affirmative.

Temperatures: forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; fixed ammunition room 98° to 94°; after shell room 100° to 98°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light East-southeasterly airs.

Shut down dynamo for two hours to make repairs to ventilating engine.

Summary Court Martial met at 3.15pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Westerly airs and calm.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters.

Used searchlight at intervals from 6.30pm to 8.00pm.

Summary Court Martial adjourned at 4.00pm.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Used searchlight at intervals during watch.

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26 October 1899

At anchor off Masingluk, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.92, Long 122.17

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs and calm.

Used searchlight at intervals until daylight.

At 7.00am U.S.S. "Albay" got under way and left port.

Tested siren and whistle.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

[Calm to light airs and light breeze from SE.]

Sounded call to general quarters at 9.30am, and the divisions reported in the following order: 1^st Division 2 minutes; 2^nd Division 2½ minutes; 3rd Division 3½ minutes; Powder Division 3 minutes.

Also had 3-minute test of hoisting ammunition.

Instructed quartermasters in shifting steering gear.

Temperatures: forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward fixed ammunition room 98° to 94°; after shell room 100° to 98°.

Fired two shots across bow of canoe attempting to reach insurgents' side of harbor.

Meridian to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs from East, SE and SW.]

Received in Navigator's Department: Hydrographic Office charts 68, 622 and 1262, with instruction to destroy old copies; and Hydrographic Office [chart] 1800, canceling Hydrographic Office [chart] 1141.

At 4.00 o'clock U.S.S. "Albay" came in and anchored on our port quarter.

Mustered at quarters and exercised crews in setting up drill at 5 o'clock.

At dark began using searchlight for 10 minutes each hour.

U.S.S. "Castine" exercised searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Calms and light Westerly airs.]

Armed anchor watch on bridge and poop.

Exercised searchlights 10 minutes each hour.

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27 October 1899

At anchor off Masingluk, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.92, Long 122.17

Commences and until 8am [4am in log-book]:

Cloudy and misty.

[Light airs from West to calm to light Northwesterly airs.]

Exercised searchlights first two hours of watch.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant, light rain first part.

[Light airs from NNE to East.]

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, and then exercised at boats under oars and sails.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, light rain first part.

[Light airs from East to calm.]

Weekly inspection of compartments made.

Executive Officer and Chief Engineer made monthly inspection required by Navy Regulations.

U.S.S. "Albay" got under way at 3.00pm and left the harbor.

Overhauled small arm ammunition for signs of deterioration.

Commanding Officer awarded following punishments: M. Coyle, Ordinary Seaman, clothes in lucky bag, 1 day's extra duty; M. Coyle, Ordinary Seaman, slow in manning boat when called away, 1 day's extra duty.

Temperatures: forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; [forward] shell [room] 96° to 90°; fixed ammunition [room] 104° to 100°; after shell [room] 93° to 90°.

4pm to midnight:

Cloudy, with occasional passing showers.

[Calms and light airs from SE and NW.]

At 4.40pm observed canoe crossing strait from insurgent side.

Fired 3 1-pounder shells at it when the canoe headed for the ship.

It contained two Chinamen who were allowed to proceed on their trip.

At 5.00pm went to fire quarters, all ready in two minutes.

Posted armed sentries and played searchlight every hour after sunset.

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28 October 1899

At anchor off Masingluk, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.92, Long 122.17

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs from NW and NNE.]

Displayed searchlight once an hour until daylight.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NNE and East.

Transferred to U.S.S. "Albay": one B target and frame.

General field day.

At 9.00am by order of the Commanding Officer: M. Loughlin, Apprentice First-class, was released from confinement, and H. Humphrey, Ordinary Seaman, was placed in solitary confinement in single irons, in execution of sentence of Summary Court Martial.

Temperatures: forward magazine 101° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; [forward] shell room 102° to 100°; fixed ammunition room 99° to 98°; after shell room 94° to 92°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs and calm.

At 2.00pm U.S.S. "Albay" got under way and steamed around harbor, taking reciprocal bearings for compass deviations.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

At 4.20pm U.S.S. "Albay" came to anchor.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters.

Used searchlight at intervals after sunset.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs and calm.

Used searchlight at intervals during watch.

Posted armed sentries.

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29 October 1899

At anchor off Masingluk, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.92, Long 122.17

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs and calm.

Used searchlight at intervals until daylight.

Tested siren and whistle.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

[Calm to light airs from SSE.]

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am and the Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew.

The Commanding Officer inspected U.S.S. "Albay" and the crew, and found all in good condition.

Temperatures: forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; [forward] shell room 99° to 98°; fixed ammunition room 102° to 101°; after shell room 99° to 98°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

4pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light variable airs and calm.]

At 8.30 o'clock two canoes were picked up by searchlight astern, fired two shots, when one of the canoes, with Señor Ramon, came alongside and explained.

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30 October 1899

At anchor off Masingluk, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.92, Long 122.17

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

[Light airs from NW to calm to light Northerly airs.]

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light breeze from NNE to East.]

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and then drilled divisions at signals.

The following Summary Court Martial sentences were published to the offenders: Benjamin Nugent, Chief Electrician, 5 days' solitary confinement and to lose one month's pay, for being intoxicated on board ship; Martin Coyle, Ordinary Seaman, 5 days' solitary confinement and to lose one month's pay, for being intoxicated on duty in whaleboat, and on board ship; F. Peterson, Seaman, 5 days' solitary confinement and to lose one month's pay, for having liquor in possession on board ship.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: F. Petersen, Seaman, 2 days' extra duty, for shirking coaling ship; J. England, Landsman, 3 days' extra duty, for not obeying Master-at-Arms' orders; A.J. Rodgers, Coal Passer, and J.J. Dolan, Second-class Fireman, 6 days' extra duty, for not obeying machinist of watch's orders.

Temperatures: forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; [forward] shell room 100° to 99°; fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°; after shell room 99° to 98°.

Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light Easterly breeze to light airs from East, SW and NW to calm.]

Mustered at quarters at five [o'clock] and had setting up drill.

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31 October 1899

At anchor off Masingluk, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.92, Long 122.17

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs from WNW to calm to light airs from North.]

At 5.45am Ensign Standley left the ship with the 2^nd Division for target practice on the small island East of the ship.

At 7.30am tested steam whistle and siren.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Easterly airs.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Divisions were given oral instructions in ordnance and gunnery.

Ensign Standley with Second Division returned from target practice.

Temperature forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward shell room 99° to 98°, forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 101°, after shell room 99° to 98°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southeasterly airs.

A copy of the specifications preferred by Commander C.S. Sperry against Roy Mason, Landsman, was delivered at 1.00pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters.

Used searchlight at intervals after dark.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs and calm.

At 9.00pm posted armed lookouts.

Used searchlight at intervals during watch.

Approved: [signed] C.S. Sperry, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding.

LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1899

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1 November 1899

At anchor off Masingluk, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.92, Long 122.17

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy, with light rains.

Light variable airs.

Ensign Knox with 1^st Division went ashore for target practice.

Tested siren and whistle.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

[Light Easterly breezes.]

Mustered crew at quarters at 9.30am and instructed seaman branch in signals.

The firing party returned at 11.30am.

Ammunition expended as follows: 6 mm, 500 rounds; .38 caliber, 170 rounds.

Temperatures of magazines: forward 103° to 100°; [forward] shell room 100° to 99°; fixed ammunition [room] 102° to 101°; after magazine 99° to 98°.

Issued monthly money to crew.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Gentle to light breeze from South and East.

Got up all bags.

Issued monthly money to crew of U.S.S. "Albay".

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

[Light airs from West to NW.]

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm.

Exercised crew at setting up drill.

U.S.S. "Castine" using searchlight from 7.00pm to 8.00pm.

Attempted to call her up, but failed, fired red Very's light attempting to answer reported signal of green light.

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2 November 1899

At anchor off Masingluk, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.92, Long 122.17

Commences and until [8]am:

Cloudy and misty.

[Light airs from West to calm.]

Sent 3^rd Division in charge of Ensign Washington ashore for target practice at 5.30am.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30am.

At 6 o'clock sighted U.S.S. "Nanshan" standing into the harbor.

She asked and was granted permission to anchor, coming to astern of us at 6.30am.

Sent boarding officer.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Calm to light airs from SW.]

Lowered steam cutter and used her in transferring stores from U.S.S. "Nanshan".

Party returned from target practice.

Dispensed with quarters on account of preparations for coaling ship.

Temperatures: forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; [forward] shell room 100° to 99°; fixed ammunition [room] 102° to 101°; after shell [room] 99° to 98°.

U.S.S. "Albay" went alongside U.S.S. "Nanshan" at 11.00am.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light breeze and airs from SSW to light Westerly airs.]

Got under way at noon and went alongside starboard side of U.S.S. "Nanshan".

Began coaling ship.

Following stores received from U.S.S. "Nanshan", in Construction [Department]: 9 ditty boxes.

In [Department of] Steam Engineering: 1 net grate bars (steam launch); 5 pieces 4½-inch iron pipe; 4 brass pump liners; 8 brass pump slaves.

In Equipment [Department] (Navigation stores): 40 gallons lard oil.

In Ordnance [Department]: 24 gallons lard oil; 15 Lee rifles, bayonets, slings and webbing belts; one box spare parts; one Colt's direct action pistol, holster and cartridge box; one Colt's automatic [gun] (number 115), with tripod, arc mount, gun cover, and 4 feed boxes; one stadimeter; one United States ensign number 5 for U.S.S. "Albay's" use.

In Paymaster's Department: 300 pounds dried fruit; 984 pounds corned beef; 1300 pounds biscuits; 504 pounds butter; 528 pounds mutton; 1000 pounds pork; 480 pounds sausage; 2983 pounds sugar; 470 pounds tomatoes; 32 gallons vinegar; 50 pairs drawers; 300 pairs cotton socks; 24 dozen buttons, eagle; 2 mattresses; 140 gallons beans; 504 pounds roast beef; 500 pounds salt beef; 800 pounds coffee; 285 pounds pickles; 400 pounds rice; 32 gallons syrup; 86 pounds tea; 500 pounds vegetables; 150 white hats; 25 pairs shoes; 100 under shirts; 124 knife lanyards; 1950 pounds soap.

The papers and accounts of James Hart, Oiler, were transferred to U.S.S. "Concord", dated October 2^nd, 1899.

W. Kessel, Seaman, transferred to U.S.S. "Albay".

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light breeze from West to gentle breeze from WSW.]

Coaling until 6.45pm, when knocked off coaling, having taken 47 tons in all.

Shoved off from U.S.S. "Nanshan" at 7.15pm and anchored near old berth in 12 fathoms water, 45 fathoms on port chain.

Hoisted all boats.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light breeze from WSW.]

Played searchlight every hour.

Armed sentries.

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3 November 1899

At anchor off Masingluk and on passage to Sulu, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.42, Long 121.62

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light breezes and airs from WSW.]

At 5.20am U.S.S. "Nanshan" left harbor.

At 6.00am got under way and stood out of Masingluk harbor, Navigator conning.

At 7.00am set course (per compass) West by South, and at 7.30am took departure, North tangent Santa Cruz NE¾N, North tangent Coco ESE¼E, patent log reading 8.1.

Field day.

At 8.00am changed course to WSW (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 12.2.

Steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 79.

Draft forward 13 feet 10 inches, aft 15 feet 5 inches.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle West-southwesterly breeze.

General field day.

Steaming under three boilers, on course WSW.

At 8.30am changed course to SW by West (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 16.4.

At 8.50am changed course to SW (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 18.8.

At 9.08am changed course to SW by South (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 21.6.

At 9.25am changed course to SSW (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 23.8.

At 9.50am [changed course] to South by West (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 29.4.

At 11.30am changed course to SW¾W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 42.5.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, squally and rainy.

[Fresh breeze from WSW.]

Course SW¾W, under [steam in] 3 boilers.

At 2.08pm changed course to WSW, patent log [reading] 65.8.

The Executive Officer B.A. Fiske and the Medical Officer R.M. Kennedy, Passed Assistant Surgeon, U.S. Navy, made the weekly inspection of holds, storerooms and living spaces and reported all in good condition.

The division officers made the weekly inspection of compartments, the flood cocks were tested and found in good condition.

At 3.06pm changed course to W¼S.

Temperatures: forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward shell room 99° to 98°; fixed ammunition room 99° to 98°; after shell room 106° to 102°.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 91.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool.

[Gentle breeze from WSW to light Westerly breeze.]

On compass course W¼S until 5.45pm, when stood in for anchorage, Navigator conning.

Exchanged numbers with U.S.S. "Castine".

At 5.35pm came to in 13½ fathoms [water], with 45 fathoms on starboard chain, in Sulu harbor on following bearings: end of pier SE⅝S, Daingapic Point [Diangappik Point in log-book] NE¾N.

Commanding Officer [of] U.S.S. "Castine" called on the Commanding Officer.

Allowed fires to die out under all but one boiler.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Calm to light airs from SE.]

Sulu is also known as Jolo.

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4 November 1899

At anchor off Sulu, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.06, Long 121.00

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs from ESE.]

U.S.S. "Castine" left harbor at 4.15am.

Field day.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

General field day.

The Commanding Officer made an official call on the Major commanding the Army post at Jolo.

By order of the Commanding Officer W. Humphrey, Ordinary Seaman, was temporarily released from confinement, and W. Childs, Apprentice Second-class, was placed in solitary confinement on bread and water for three days, for disobedience of orders.

Temperature forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward shell room 100° to 99°, forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, after shell room 102° to 100°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

Took soundings, 11½ fathoms over stern, when ship was tailing inshore.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 3500 pounds flour.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Easterly airs.

Mustered at quarters.

Liberty party returned.

Absentees over time: A. Wilkerson, Coxswain; C.A. Olsen, Ship's Cook; C. Fields, Coal Passer; J. Burns [Burnes in log-book], Private Marine.

A. Wilkerson, Coxswain, returned one hour over time.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs and calm.

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5 November 1899

At anchor off Sulu, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.06, Long 121.00

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs and calm.

At 4.00am the steamer "Bolinao" came into port.

Received three bags of mail from the steamer "Bolinao".

Brigadier General Bates and staff arrived on the "Bolinao".

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant, occasional rain showers.

[Light Southeasterly breeze.]

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am and Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew.

Held general muster.

Absentees over time: C.A. Olsen, Ship's Cook; C. Fields, Coal Passer; and J. Burns [Burnes in log-book], Private Marine.

At 10 o'clock Brigadier General Bates called upon the Commanding Officer.

At 11 o'clock J. Burns [Burnes in log-book], Private Marine, C. Fields, Coal Passer, and C.A. Olsen, Ship's Cook, returned on board 18 hours over time.

Temperature of magazine forward 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, fixed ammunition room 103° to 100°, forward shell room 99° to 98°, after shell room 99° to 98°.

Paymaster's Clerk S.H. Knowles went ashore on duty in connection with landing coal ashore.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs from SSW first hour, then light breeze from NNE, followed by calm, and gentle breeze from SSE last hour of watch.]

Sent liberty party ashore.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Gentle breeze to light airs from SSE.]

Liberty party returned on board.

A.B. Herness, Gunner's Mate First-class, returned on board at 6.15pm, one hour over time.

Placed J.J. Dolan and J. Mangan in double irons for safe keeping, they being drunk and quarrelsome.

C.F. Henderson, Apprentice Second-class, absent over time.

The Commanding Officer returned call upon Brigadier General Bates.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Calm.]

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6 November 1899

At anchor off Sulu, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.06, Long 121.00

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Calm and light airs from ESE.]

Received in Paymaster's Department: 130 pounds fresh bread.

Tested steam siren at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light Westerly airs.]

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, absent over time: C. Henderson, Apprentice Second-class.

Drilled divisions at signals and aiming drill.

English merchant steamers "Teresa" and "Clive" came into port and anchored.

Temperatures: forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; [forward] shell room 99° to 98°; after shell [room] 98° to 98°; fixed ammunition room 103° to 100°.

Meridian to 8pm [4pm in log-book]:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs from West to calm.]

Exercised men who did not have a four last quarter in signals.

Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: C. Fippins, Private Marine, continuing to play cards after having been told to do duty, 2 days' extra duty; C. Fippins, Private Marine, disrespect to officer, 7 days' extra duty, lose 2 [conduct] classes; P.F. Peterson, Apprentice Second-class, tight from liberty, 1 month additional on 4^th [conduct] class; W.P. Toomey, Apprentice Second-class, tight from liberty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; H. Reagan, Electrician Second-class, tight from liberty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; P.A. Pettersson, Sailmaker's Mate, drunk from liberty, reduced 2 [conduct] classes; J. King, Private Marine, drunk from liberty, reduced 2 [conduct] classes; C.A. Olsson, Ship's Cook First-class, 18 hours over time, reduced 3 [conduct] classes, 2 days' extra duty; J. Burns [Burnes in log-book], Private Marine, 18 hours over time, 3 months additional on 4^th [conduct] class, 2 days' extra duty; C. Fields, Coal Passer, 18 hours over time, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class, 1 month additional on 4^th [conduct] class, 2 days' extra duty; A.B. Herness, Gunner's Mate First-class, 1 hour over time and tight, reduced 2 [conduct] classes; H. Marion, Water Tender, tight from liberty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; J. Ward, Coal Passer, drunk from liberty, reduced 2 [conduct] classes; F. Lamb, Machinist First-class, drunk from liberty, reduced 2 [conduct] classes; J. Gordon, Oiler, drunk from liberty, reduced 2 [conduct] classes; F.E. Muratel, Boiler Maker, drunk from liberty, 2 months additional [on] 4^th [conduct] class; J.J. Dolan, Second-class Fireman, drunk from liberty and disorderly, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class, 2 months additional on 4^th [conduct] class; A. Wilkerson, Coxswain, 1 hour over time and tight, reduced 2 [conduct] classes; C.F. Henderson, Apprentice Second-class, 19 hours over time and dirty, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class, 2 months additional on 4^th [conduct] class, 2 days' extra duty; J. Mangan, Ordinary Seaman, drunk from liberty and disorderly, reduced 3 [conduct] classes; M. Kieley [Keiley in log-book], Coxswain, fighting, reduced 1 [conduct] class; F.K. Harsnett, Ordinary Seaman, fighting, reduced 1 [conduct] class.

C. Henderson, Apprentice Second-class, returned on board 19 hours over time.

Sent liberty party ashore.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and served out clean hammocks.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Placed J. White, Coxswain, in double irons to sober, by order of Commanding Officer.

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7 November 1899

At anchor off Sulu, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.06, Long 121.00

Commences and until [8]am:

Clear, followed by cloudy with occasional showers.

[Calm to light breeze from WNW and light airs from NW.]

Released J. White, Coxswain, [from confinement].

Tested steam whistle and siren.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 142 pounds fresh beef; and 90 pounds fresh bread.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Northerly airs and breeze.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Exercised divisions at drill for landing party.

At 10.20am U.S.S. "Nanshan" got under way and left port.

U.S.S. "Nanshan" landed 84½ tons of Pocahontas coal at Jolo, Philippine Islands, for use of U.S.S. "Albay".

At noon fired blank 6-pounder charge.

Temperature forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, forward shell room 99° to 98°, after shell room 99° to 98°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from NNE and North.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Transferred to U.S.S. "Albay": one Colt's automatic gun, with tripod and four ammunition boxes.

Received in Equipment Department (Navigation stores) the following named charts: Hydrographic Office number 318, 1320 and 1548; Coast and Geodetic Survey numbers 431 and 8500, with instructions to destroy old copies; also Hydrographic Office number 1598; Hydrographic Office 1773 (cancels British Admiralty 572); Hydrographic Office 1814 (cancels plan on Hydrographic Office 734); Coast and Geodetic Survey 8995 (cancels Coast and Geodetic Survey 8990); also instructions to alter consecutive numbers Hydrographic Office 734 to 1362a.

Sent all boats, except gig, out for exercise under sail from 1.15pm to 2.15pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and overcast, with rain.

Light Northerly airs.

Liberty party returned.

Mustered at quarters and turned in clean hammocks.

At 5.35pm U.S.S. "Albay" got under way and left harbor.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from North and NW.

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8 November 1899

At anchor off Sulu, Philippine Islands, and on passage to Siasi [Siassi in log-book]

Lat 5.97, Long 120.84

Commences and until 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to gentle breeze from NW.

Tested siren and whistle.

At 7.00am the American steamer "Bolinao" left port.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, squally and rainy.

[Light airs from NNW to moderate breeze from WNW.]

Sent mail ashore at 9 o'clock.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

At 9.45am Brigadier General Bates and staff came on board as passengers.

At 10.30am the Compañia Maritima steamer "Herminia" came in and anchored.

Sent boarding officer.

Received two bags of mail.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 100 pounds bread; 140 pounds fresh beef.

Got under way at 10.30am, Navigator conning ship out of harbor.

At 10.40am put over patent log, reading 93.2, set course WNW.

At 12.00 o'clock changed course to South, patent log [reading] 5.8.

Under [steam in] 3 boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 86.

Draft aft 16 feet 2 inches, forward 13 feet 8 inches.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, with mist and light rain.

On compass South until 12.45pm, when changed to SSW½W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 13.3.

[Gentle breezes from WNW and NNW.]

At 1.50pm changed course to South by E¾E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 23.5, and ran on it until 2.23pm, when stood in to Siasi [Siassi in log-book] harbor on various courses, Navigator conning.

At 2.57pm came to anchor in 13 fathoms water, with 45 fathoms on starboard chain, on following bearings: Point Alican [Alekan Point in log-book] N¼W, North blockhouse SE by E¼E.

[Brigadier] General Bates and staff left the ship.

Steam 112 [pounds], revolutions 91.

Draft aft 16 feet 2 inches, forward 13 feet 8 inches.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers.

Light to gentle breeze from NNW.

[Brigadier] General Bates and staff returned to ship at 5.00pm.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light airs from NNW.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, with occasional passing showers.

Light NNW airs.

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9 November 1899

At anchor off Siasi [Siassi in log-book] and on passage to Bongao Anchorage, [Tawi-Tawi]

Lat 5.42, Long 120.09

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy, with passing showers first hour of watch.

Light Northwesterly breeze.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and squally.

Moderate breeze from NNW.

Sent whaleboat ashore for mail at 5.30am.

Rigged in gangway and quarter boats.

Called up anchor at 6 o'clock, went ahead slow at 6.10am.

Stood out of Siasi [Siassi in log-book] harbor.

Put over patent log at 6.25am, reading 31.1.

At 7.08am set course W½S, patent log [reading] 37.6.

At 7.40am changed course to West.

Under [steam in] 3 boilers.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 92.

At 8 o'clock changed course to West by North, Maglumba Islet [Magluabo Islet in log-book] bearing (magnetic) S¼E, Sirum Island [Selun Island in log-book] (magnetic) E⅜N.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Moderate to gentle breeze from WSW.]

On course West by North (per standard compass) until 8.15am, when changed to W⅛N (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 47.0.

At 9.00am changed [course] to compass WSW½W, patent log [reading] 53.3, and at 11.15am to compass SW½W, patent log 72.6.

West tangent Kuadbasang abeam at 11.05am, distant 2½ miles.

Under [steam in] three boilers.

At 9.30am went to general quarters, with following times: 1^st Division 3 minutes; 2^nd Division 2½ minutes; 3^rd Division 3 minutes; Powder Division 3 minutes; Engineer's Division 1 minute.

Overhauled battery.

Temperatures: forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward shell room 100° to 99°; fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°.

Steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 91.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light West-southwesterly airs.

On course SW½W.

At 2.25pm changed course to SW¼S, patent log [reading] 1.6.

At 3.37pm changed course to SSW½W, patent log [reading] 11.9.

At 3.45pm changed course to South by W½W.

At 3.53pm changed course to South.

Average steam 120, revolutions 91.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from SW.

Under [steam in] 3 boilers, rounding Southern point of Bongao Island [Bangao Island in log-book], Navigator conning ship.

At 4.45pm came to anchor in Bongao harbor with starboard anchor in 7 fathoms water, 30-fathom shackle outside.

Bearings of anchorage: Martinez Point SW¼S, Matos Point E⅜S.

Draft of ship forward 13 feet 6 inches, aft 16 feet 2 inches.

Allowed fires to die out in C and D boilers.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm, exercised crew at setting up drill.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light Westerly airs.]

Sent boat ashore with staff of [Brigadier] General Bates, who returned at 6.30pm.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light Southwesterly breeze.

Kuadbasang Island is also known as Kang Tipayan Diki Island.

Martinez Point is probably Simandangit Point.

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10 November 1899

At anchor off Bongao Anchorage, [Tawi-Tawi]

Lat 5.03, Long 119.79

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light breeze from SW.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Tested steam whistle and siren at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southerly breeze.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Exercised divisions at signals.

[Brigadier] General Bates and staff left ship at 9.45am.

Temperatures: forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; [forward] shell room 100° to 99°; fixed ammunition room 103° to 100°; after shell [room] 99° to 98°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from SSW.

[Brigadier] General Bates and staff returned on board at 12.30pm.

Lieutenant Commander Fiske and Passed Assistant Surgeon Kennedy made the weekly inspection of holds, storerooms and living spaces.

The division officers made the weekly inspection of compartments and storerooms.

The flood cocks were tested and found in good condition.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light breeze from SSW.]

At 5.00pm went to fire quarters, all ready in 1½ minutes.

Native Datus [Datos in log-book] called on [Brigadier] General Bates and the Commanding Officer.

6pm to 8pm:

Light breeze to light airs from South and SSW.

Fair and pleasant, moonlight.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from West.

Loaned to Captain Dapray, 23^rd Infantry, commanding port of Bongao: 3 handcuffs; and 3 leg irons.

Secured 3^rd cutter at boom.

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11 November 1899

At anchor off Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, and on passage to Sulu, Philippine Islands

Lat 5.45, Long 120.12

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast, with passing showers.

[Light breeze from WNW to West.]

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light West-southwesterly breeze.

At 5.30am rigged in lower booms, gangways and quarters boats.

At 5.50am called up anchor.

At 6 o'clock went ahead slow, heading out of Bongao Anchorage, steering various courses, Navigator conning ship.

At 6.05am put over patent log, reading 20.

At 7.30am tested siren and whistle.

General field day.

Steaming under three boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 93.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs from NE to NNE.]

Under [steam in] three boilers, course NNE.

At 8.35am changed course to NE½N, patent log [reading] 43.5.

At 9.50am changed course to NE⅜E, patent log [reading] 56.

At 11.10am changed course to NE⅜N, patent log [reading] 67.9.

Hauled out to clear Kuadbasang Island, which appeared to be 1½ miles farther to the Westward than marked on the chart.

At noon South tangent Sigboye Island ESE⅞E, Kuadbasang Island (North tangent) E¾N, Dromedary Peak SSW½W.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 93.3.

Temperatures: forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 102°; forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, forward shell room 100° to 99°; after shell room 100° to 99°.

The following punishments were given by the Commanding Officer: H.H. White, Coxswain, drunk and disorderly, reduced 3 [conduct] classes; H.J. Letender, First-class Fireman, no undershirt on at quarters, 1 day's extra duty; W. Coleman, Ordinary Seaman, not shifting into uniform when word was passed, 1 day's extra duty; F.A. Child, Apprentice Second-class, loafing below when sent on message, 1 day's extra duty; H.J. Letender, First-class Fireman, clothes in lucky bag, 1 day's extra duty.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, with light occasional rain.

[Calm to light Northeasterly airs.]

Under [steam in] three boilers, on compass course NE⅜N until 12.12pm, when changed to NE⅞E, patent log [reading] 77.2.

At 2.00pm changed [course] to compass NE, patent log reading 92.8.

P.F. Peterson rated Apprentice First-class from Apprentice Second-class to date from October 1, 1899.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 93.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light NE airs.

On course NE, under [steam in] 3 boilers.

At 5.00pm sounded call to collision drill.

Mustered crew at stations for abandoning ship.

At 5.00pm changed course to NE½E, patent log [reading] 18.7.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 92.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and threatening.

[Light breeze from East to calm.]

Under [steam in] three boilers, courses various, Navigator conning ship.

Took in patent log at 6.55pm, reading 36.6.

Came to anchor at 7.20pm in Jolo harbor with starboard anchor in 10 fathoms water, 45 fathoms on starboard chain.

Bearings at anchorage: round tower South by E¾E, Daingapic Point [Diangappik Point in log-book] NE by North.

Allowed fires to die out in C and D boilers.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Captain of Port called on board.

Captain Smiley left the ship.

By direction of the General commanding, Ah Bood (passenger) was turned over to the Captain of the Port.

Note: Ah Bood, native from Sandakan, was received on board for passage to Jolo at the request of the General commanding the Military Districts.

[Signed] C.S. Sperry Commander U.S. Navy Commanding

Sulu is also known as Jolo.

Kuadbasang Island is also known as Kang Tipayan Diki Island.

Sigboye Island is also known as Sugbay Island.

Dromedary Peak is also known as Mount Sibankat.

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12 November 1899

At anchor off Sulu, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.06, Long 121.00

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and cool.

[Calm to light airs from South.]

Received in Paymaster's Department: 90 pounds fresh bread.

Tested siren at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs from ENE second hour of watch, remainder calm.]

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, Executive Officer inspected crew and ship.

Received: 32 cases paraffin oil; and 1 box wicks, for Balabac lighthouse.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 133 pounds fresh beef.

Temperatures: forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 102°; forward shell [room] 99° to 98°; after shell [room] 99° to 99°; fixed ammunition [room] 103° to 100°.

Meridian to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light Westerly airs and breeze to calm.]

Sent liberty party ashore.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Calm to light breeze from West.]

A steamer came into harbor and anchored.

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13 November 1899

At Sulu, Philippine Islands, and on passage to Sandakan, Borneo

Lat 6.06, Long 121.00

Commences and until 8am:

Clear, followed by cloudy.

[Light to gentle breeze from WNW.]

Steamer "[Nuestra Senora del] Carmen" came into port and anchored.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 90 pounds bread; 145 pounds fresh beef.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, with rain last two hours of watch.

Light airs to stiff breeze from WSW and West.

At 9.00am the steamer "Herminia" left port.

The Moro Ah Bood came aboard as a passenger at the request of [Brigadier] General Bates.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, exercised divisions at divisional drills.

At 10.30am a Summary Court Martial for the trial of Roy Mason, Landsman, of which Lieutenant Clark was senior member, convened.

The Summary Court adjourned at 11.30am.

Acting Warrant Machinist G.T. Brownridge was detached from this ship and ordered to take passage in U.S.S. "Castine" to U.S.S. "Monadnock".

Rigged in port gangway.

Hoisted and secured port quarter boats for sea.

Temperatures: forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; [forward] shell room 98° to 94°; fixed ammunition room 100° to 98°; after shell room 99° to 98°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from WNW.

Brigadier General Bates (the General commanding the Military District of Mindanao and Jolo), Captain Smiley, Lieutenants Reeve and Cowin, and Private A.M. Goudy of the U.S. Army came aboard as passengers at 1.00pm.

Rigged in lower booms, starboard gangway, and secured boats for sea.

Tried main engines and steering engine.

Called up anchor at 1.10pm.

Got under way and headed out at 1.30pm.

Set course to W¼N and put over patent log, reading 36.6, at 1.30pm.

At 2.56pm changed course to NW by W½W.

Steaming under 3 boilers.

Average steam 118 [pounds], revolutions 94.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Gentle Northwesterly breeze.]

Moderate swell.

Under [steam in] 3 boilers, course NW by W½W through Pangutarang Passage.

Sounded call to close watertight doors at 5 o'clock, all divisions reported ready in two minutes.

Mustered crews at boats for abandon ship.

At 5.17pm changed course to WNW, patent log [reading] 71.3.

At 5.45pm changed course to W⅜S, patent log [reading] 75.3.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 97.4.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, with passing showers last hour.

[Light to gentle breeze from NW.]

Under [steam in] three boilers, on compass course W⅜S.

Steam 118 [pounds], revolutions 96.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, with passing showers first hour.

Gentle to light breeze from NW and West.

On course W⅜S, steaming under three boilers.

Average steam 114 [pounds], revolutions 93.

Pangutarang Passage is also known as Pangutaran Passage.

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14 November 1899

On passage from Sulu, Philippine Islands, to Sandakan, Borneo

Lat 5.83, Long 118.11

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant, bright moonlight at times.

[Light breeze from WNW to SW.]

Moon set at 2.45am.

Course W⅜S, under [steam in] 3 boilers.

Average steam 118 [pounds], revolutions 94.

The meteoric shower reported to be visible about 1.30am was not observed, probably on account of clouds.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light Southwesterly breeze.]

Under [steam in] three boilers, on compass course W⅜S until 6.00am, when changed to compass WNW½W, patent log reading 83.7.

At 4.30am made out Borneo coast on port bow and beam, and at 6.00am determined position by bearings to be 15 miles SE½E of that by dead reckoning.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

Steam 119 [pounds], revolutions 96.

At 6.00am got soundings in 40 fathoms of water.

At 8.00am bearings as follows: East tangent Taganak [Island] NW by W½W, Bahala [Island] West by South.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from SW and SSW.

Steaming under three boilers, on course WNW½W.

At 8.07am changed course to West by North.

At 9.07am changed course to W½N.

At 9.20am changed course to West.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Exercised divisions at landing party.

At 9.40am changed course to West by South.

Rigged out both gangways and quarter boats.

At 10.11am changed course to SW½S.

At 10.38am changed course to SW¾S.

Heading into Sandakan harbor, Navigator conning ship.

At 11.20am hauled in patent log, reading 31.2.

At 11.45am came to anchor in Sandakan harbor in 7 fathoms water, veering to 30 fathoms port chain.

Bearings as follows: lighthouse on pier NW½N, buoy East by North.

Lowered steam launch.

Temperatures: forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward shell [room] 100° to 99°; forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°; after shell room 100° to 99°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs from SSW to NNE.]

Allowed fires to die out in A and C boilers.

Sent liberty party on shore.

Delivered Ah Bood, released from slavery at Bongao, by order of the General commanding Military District of Mindanao and Jolo, to the Captain of the Port.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs and breeze from NNE.]

Brigadier General Bates and staff left ship to call upon the Governor, he was saluted with 11 guns upon landing.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Calm to light Southerly airs.]

Secured steam launch at 10.30pm.

The steamer "Sulu" hauled out from the dock at 9.30pm.

Bahala Island is also known as Pulau Berhala.

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15 November 1899

At anchor off Sandakan, Borneo

Lat 5.83, Long 118.11

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs to light breeze from South.]

The steamer "Sulu" got under way and left the harbor at 2.30am.

The steamer "Labuan" hauled out from the dock and anchored off the lumber mill at 6.30am.

Tested siren at 7.30am.

At 7.40am the Master-at-Arms reported that R. Lewis and J. Jones, Seamen, were not on board, they having left the ship sometime during the night.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Gentle breeze from SW to West by South.]

By order of Commanding Officer released W. Humphrey, Ordinary Seaman, from confinement, and placed W.C. Allen, Landsman, in solitary confinement on bread and water, to last two days, for not reporting to Officer of Deck when told to do so.

G. Brown, Chief Boatswain's Mate, J. Feeney, Private Marine, and J. Lidman, Seaman, returned on board 16 hours over time.

At 9.30am went to collision quarters.

Bureau's endorsement number 189.988 of September 28, 1899: Yeoman First-class allowed as Clerk to Commanding Officer.

Absent without leave: J. Jones, Ordinary Seaman, and V.B. Lewis, Seaman.

Temperatures: forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; fixed ammunition [room] 102° to 100°; forward shell [room] 100° to 99°; after shell 99° to 98°.

Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy, with occasional passing showers.

[Light breeze from WSW to light airs from West, calm and light breeze from SSW and ESE.]

Received in Construction [Department]: 210 pounds lamp black (in oil); 210 pounds white lead (in oil).

And in Equipment Department: stationery for Commanding Officer.

At 2.30pm acting Governor of British North Borneo called officially on the Commanding Officer.

He was received with customary honors, and on his departure a salute of 17 guns was fired.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters.

Sent liberty party ashore.

R. O'Neil, Private Marine, returned on board 3 hours over time.

Received in [Department of] Steam Engineering: 18½ pounds bolts and nuts; 4 feet round steel; 7 gauge glasses.

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16 November 1899

At anchor off Sandakan, and on passage to Balabac

Lat 5.83, Long 118.11

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light breezes from SSE, South and SW.]

Tested steam whistle and siren.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from SW by West and South by West.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, V.E. Lewis, Seaman, and J. Jones, Ordinary Seaman, absent without leave.

Exercised divisions at divisional drills.

[Brigadier] General Bates and staff left the ship at 9.40am.

Overhauled battery.

Filled recoil cylinders.

Temperature forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, forward shell [room] 100° to 100°, after shell [room] 99° to 98°.

Started fires in boilers A and C at 10.00am.

V.B. Lewis, Seaman, and J. Jones, Ordinary Seaman, declared deserters from November 15^th, 1899.

Held auction sale of deserters' effects.

Amount realized in each case as follows: V.B. Lewis, Seaman, $3.30; J. Jones, Ordinary Seaman, $0.15.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from SW and NNE.

[Brigadier] General Bates and staff returned.

Hoisted steam cutter.

Rigged in lower booms and gangways.

Turned main engines at 1.45pm.

Tested steering engine.

Called up anchor at 1.50pm.

Got under way and headed out of Sandakan harbor at 2.00pm.

Put patent log over at 2.20pm, reading 31.2.

Navigator conning ship.

At 2.30pm on course North by E¼E, patent log reading 41.2.

Tested steam whistle.

Steaming under 3 boilers.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 82.

Stopped port main engine from 3.30pm to 3.35pm to cool hot bearing.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NNE.

Course North by E¼E, under [steam in] 3 boilers.

At 4.20pm changed course to N⅛W, patent log [reading] 47.4.

Went to collision quarters at 5 o'clock, all divisions reported ready in 1½ minutes.

Mustered crew at boats for abandon ship.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light Northerly breeze.]

On compass course N⅛W, under [steam in] three boilers.

At 6.50pm sighted Kagayan Sulu [Island] about 1½ points on starboard bow.

At 7.00pm Mambahenauhan [Island] abeam.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 96.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from North to WNW.

On course N⅛W (per standard compass), steaming under 3 boilers.

At 10.20pm changed course to N41°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 4.8.

Average steam 11 [pounds], revolutions 91.9.

Kagayan Sulu Island is also known as Mapun Island.

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17 November 1899

On passage from Sandakan, Borneo, to Balabac

Lat 7.81, Long 117.03

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from West by North.

Under [steam in] 3 boilers, course N41°W.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

[Moderate Southwesterly breeze.]

On compass course N41°W until 5.30am, when in 62 fathoms of water changed to compass WNW, patent log reading 68.5.

At 6.00am made out high land bearing about West, and at 6.30am changed course to compass West, patent log [reading] 77.8.

At 7.25am sighted Lumbucan Island [Lumbukan Island in log-book] bearing WSW and changed course to compass WSW¼W, patent log [reading] 85.6.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 94.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and squally, with frequent showers.

Moderate to stiff breeze from SW and SSW.

Steaming under three boilers, on course SW by W¾W (per standard compass).

By order of the Commanding Officer W.C. Allen, Landsman, was released from confinement, and F. Peterson, Seaman, was placed in solitary confinement on bread and water, in execution of sentence of Summary Court Martial.

At 9.00am changed course to SW by W¼W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 99.4.

At 9.30am sounded call to general quarters, the divisions reported ready as follows: 1^st Division in 4 minutes; 2^nd Division in 4 minutes; 3^rd Division in 4 minutes; Engineer's Division 4 minutes; Powder Division 3 minutes.

At 9.55am changed course to West (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 107.3.

At 10.20am changed course to West by North, patent log [reading] 11.1.

At 10.45am slowed both engines on account of thick weather.

Ahead full speed both engines at 10.50am.

At 11.00am changed course to W¼S, patent log [reading] 16.7.

At 11.15am hauled in patent log, reading 18.3.

At 11.35am came to anchor in 13½ fathoms water, veering to 60 fathoms port chain.

Bearings as follows: West point rock W¼N, East point North by W½W.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: J. Gill, Carpenter's Mate Third-class, E. Wise, First-class Fireman, M. Boettcher, Apprentice First-class, tight from liberty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; F. Brown, Chief Boatswain's Mate, 16 hours over time, 4^th [conduct] class, 2 months additional [on] 4^th class, 2 days' extra duty; J. Feeney, Private Marine, 16 hours over time, lose 3 [conduct] classes, 2 days' extra duty; J. Lidman, Seaman, 16 hours over time, drunk and dirty, 4^th [conduct] class, 2 months additional on 4^th class; R. O'Neil, Private Marine, 3 hours over time, reduced 2 [conduct] classes, 1 day's extra duty; W.J. Roberts, Apprentice Second-class, and F. Vetter, Apprentice Second-class, not manning whaleboats falls promptly, 1 day's extra duty; F. Muratel, Boiler Maker, absent at abandon ship muster, 1 day's extra duty.

Draft of ship forward 12 feet 9 inches, aft 15 feet 8 inches.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, squally and rainy.

[Moderate to stiff breeze from SSW.]

Sent 2^nd whaleboat with squad of Marines, in charge [of] Ensign Knox, to communicate with men at Balabac lighthouse.

Sent 32 cases of oil on shore.

Received on board J. Breaske, Private Marine, for medical treatment.

Brigadier General Bates and staff and the Commanding Officer visited Balabac lighthouse.

The Executive Officer, Navigator, Chief Engineer and division officers made the weekly inspection of compartments, storerooms, living spaces and mechanical devices for the safety of the ship and found all in good condition.

The flood cocks were tested and worked well.

Temperatures: forward magazine 100° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward fixed ammunition room 101° to 100°; forward shell room 99° to 98°; after shell room 99° to 98°.

Ensign Knox and party returned at 3.30pm.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, with passing showers.

[Moderate breeze from SSW to WSW.]

Commanding Officer and General Bates returned from lighthouse.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Gentle and stiff West-southwesterly breeze.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate sea running.

Gentle breeze from SSW.

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18 November 1899

At Balabac, and on passage to Port Royalist

Lat 7.97, Long 117.21

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light to moderate SW breeze.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy, with passing showers last hours of watch.

Light to gentle Southwesterly breeze.

Four boats with 60 men, in charge of Ensign Standley, landed with 3 months' provisions for garrison at lighthouse.

L.A. Mothersbough, Private Marine, was sent to lighthouse.

Tested siren and whistle.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and squally, with heavy rain showers.

Gentle breeze from WSW.

The shore party in charge of Ensign Standley returned at 9.20am.

Hoisted all boats.

Tried engines, steam whistle and steam steering gear.

Called up anchor at 9.40am.

Went ahead slow at 10.10am.

At 10.15am put over patent log, reading 18.3.

Set course NE by East.

At 10.45am changed course NNE⅝E, patent log [reading] 23.

Under [steam in] 3 boilers.

Temperature of magazine forward 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, forward shell room 100° to 99°, after shell room 100° to 99°.

At 11.25am changed course to ENE, patent log [reading] 28.

Sighted two sails on port bow.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 84.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Gentle SSW breeze.]

On course ENE½E (per standard compass), under [steam in] three boilers.

Steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 92.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SSW.

Under [steam in] 3 boilers, course ENE½E.

At 4.20pm changed course to NE by E¼E, patent log [reading] 74.6.

At 5.45pm stopped starboard engine to repack stuffing box of high-pressure piston rod.

Went ahead on starboard engine at 5.07pm.

Sounded signal to close watertight doors at 5 o'clock, all divisions reported ready in 1½ minutes.

Mustered crew at stations for abandon ship.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

[Light breeze from SSW.]

On compass course NE by E¼E.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 78.4.

Moon rose at 6.15pm.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from SSW.

Steaming under 3 boilers, on course NE by E¼E (per standard compass).

At 8.40pm changed course to NNE¼E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 9.4.

Average steam 107 [pounds], revolutions 77.

Port Royalist is also known as Puerto Princesa.

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19 November 1899

On passage from Clarendon Bay to Port Royalist

Lat 9.73, Long 118.72

Commences and until 4am:

Pleasant weather, bright moonlight.

Light breeze from SSW to SSE.

Under [steam in] 3 boilers, with orders to make 75 revolutions, course NNE¼E.

At 3.45 o'clock changed course to North, patent log [reading] 65.4.

Average steam 112 [pounds], revolutions 74.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light breeze from SSE to NNW.]

On compass course North until 5.47am, when changed to compass NNW¼W.

At 5.00am made out high land from two to four points on port bow.

At 6.00am changed course to compass NNW¾W, patent log [reading] 83.6, and at 6.50am to compass NW¼W, patent log [reading] 90.

At 7.22am changed course to compass NNW½W, patent log [reading] 94.2, and at 8.00am to compass N½W, patent log [reading] 99.0.

At 6.50am made out entrance to Port Royalist.

Steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 75.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and East-southeasterly airs.

Heading into Port Royalist harbor, Navigator conning ship.

At 8.02am sounded call to general quarters, divisions reported ready as follows: 1^st Division in 2½ minutes; 2^nd Division in 2½ minutes; 3^rd Division in 3 minutes; Powder Division in 2 minutes.

General field day.

At 9.34am came to anchor in 11 fathoms water, veering to 30 fathoms on port chain.

Bearings as follows: Tide Pole Point ENE½E, Heron Point SSE⅛E.

Draft of ship forward 12 feet 8 inches, aft 15 feet 7 inches.

At 11.40am hoisted flag of truce.

Temperatures: forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°; forward shell room 98° to 97°; after shell room 99° to 98°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, with occasional rain showers.

[Light airs and breezes from ESE and SE.]

Hauled down flag of truce.

Put 3^rd cutter and armed boat's crew, in charge of Ensign Knox, at the disposal of Brigadier General Bates and staff to make a reconnaissance of the town.

One round of ammunition for main battery and one box for each of secondary battery on deck.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light Southeasterly airs.]

At 4.00pm sent armed cutter, Ensign Knox in charge, on reconnaissance with General Bates and staff.

Cutter returned at 5.00pm.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and rainy.

[Light airs from SE to light breeze from North.]

No riding lights.

One box of ammunition for each gun of secondary battery on deck and one round for each of main battery.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light Southwesterly airs.

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20 November 1899

At Port Royalist, and on passage to Marangas, Rocky Bay, Palawan

Lat 8.77, Long 118.10

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

[Calm and light Westerly airs.]

Called all hands at 3.00am and made preparations for getting under way.

At 3.45am began heaving in.

Started fires in all boilers at 2.20am.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool.

[Calm to light airs from SW.]

Turning preparatory to leaving harbor.

Went ahead at slow at 4.10am.

Both anchors secured and ready for letting go at 4.15am.

Went ahead full speed, Navigator conning ship.

At 4.25am set course ESE½E.

Put over patent log, reading 3.0.

Under [steam in] 4 boilers.

At 4.50am changed course to S¼E, patent log [reading] 7.0.

At 7.22am changed course to SW¼S, patent log [reading] 33.7.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 102.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southwesterly airs.

Steaming under four boilers, on course SW½S.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, exercised divisions at divisional drills.

Sent below all ammunition.

At 10.24am changed course to WSW⅝W, patent log reading 66.6.

At 11.00am took soundings: 48 fathoms, no bottom.

The following soundings were made with sounding machine, using no tubes: 11.30am, 70 fathoms wire out, no bottom; 11.40am, 75 fathoms wire out, no bottom; 12.00pm, 75 fathoms out, no bottom.

At 11.50am stopped both engines on account of shoal water.

Got soundings at 11.50am in 10 fathoms of water with hand lead.

At 11.55am went ahead with both engines.

Full speed ahead at 11.57am.

Temperatures: forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°; forward shell room 100° to 99°; after shell room 99° to 98°.

Approximate position of shoal spot: latitude 8°46' N, longitude 118°07' E.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light breeze from SSW.]

On course WSW⅝W until 2.30pm, when stood in for anchorage to Northward of Rocky Bay, on various courses at slow speed, Officer of Deck and lookout at masthead, leadsmen in chains.

Taking frequent soundings with machine.

At 12.20pm stopped and backed and got soundings in 7½ fathoms, approximate position: latitude 8°45' N, longitude 118°02'30" E.

Shoal spot about one mile in extent.

Steam 117 [pounds], revolutions 69.

Hauled in patent log at 12.18pm, reading 87.7.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from East and North.

Smooth sea.

Under [steam in] 4 boilers.

At 4.05pm, when on course WSW, proceeding very slowly under one bell, leadsmen in the chains, lookouts aloft, grounded gently in 2 fathoms water, St. John Point bearing West, distant about one mile.

Stopped and backed, soundings at gangway and over bow gave 2 fathoms, over stern 6 fathoms.

Carried out anchor on port quarter and sent Navigator to take soundings.

Soundings showed that vessel had grounded on small shoal spot with deep water close around it, backed off and anchored in 7¼ fathoms water at 6 o'clock.

Draft forward 12 feet 5 inches, aft 15 feet 5 inches.

Bearings: Pirate Island SW¼S, Marangas Point islet [Segyam Islands] WSW⅜W, St. John Point W¼N, Tami Point ENE.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs from NE.]

Hoisted all boats.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Rocky Bay is also known as San Antonio Bay.

Marangas is also known as Marangus.

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21 November 1899

At anchor off St. John Point, to Northward of Rocky Bay

Lat 8.67, Long 117.68

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from West.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs from West to North.]

Tested steam whistle and siren.

At 7.00am armed party, Ensign Standley in charge, left ship in steam launch and 3^rd cutter, with staff of General Bates, to deliver a letter to Datu Bataraza [Dato Batarasak in log-book].

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from South by West and calm.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Divisions exercised at drill for landing party.

Temperature forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, forward shell room 99° to 98°, after shell room 99° to 98°.

Secured kedge anchor.

Shut down all auxiliary machinery at 12.00pm.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, with occasional rain showers.

[Light airs from SSW, SW to NE.]

At 12.30pm the armed party returned to ship accompanied by [Datu] Bataraza and his followers.

The Datu [Dato in log-book] and party left the ship at 3.30pm, the steam launch towing them in.

At 1 o'clock delivered specification of offenses preferred against J. Everett by the Commanding Officer.

The Navigator engaged in sounding a channel out of the harbor.

Exercised men of seaman class at signals.

Sent whaleboat's crew, in charge of the Medical Officer, to receive and butcher cow presented to the Commanding Officer by Datu [Dato in log-book] Bataraza.

A can of bread, condemned by the Quarterly Board, was thrown overboard.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light breeze from NE to light airs and breezes from WNW.]

Steam cutter and whaleboat returned.

Hoisted both boats.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from WSW and West.

Datu or Sultan Bataraza [Batarazak in log-book] lives at Bonoh, 2½ miles West of Marangas, C.S.S. [Charles S. Sperry]

Bonoh is probably also known as Bonobono.

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22 November 1899

At anchor off St. John Point, to Northward of Rocky Bay, and on passage to Labuan, Borneo

Lat 8.48, Long 117.73

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze to airs from WSW.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Called up anchor at 6.45am.

Tested steam whistle and steam steering gear, turned engines.

Went ahead slow at 7.01am, heading SE⅝S, Commanding Officer conning ship.

At 7.30am ran into shoal water, getting soundings of 4 fathoms, backed out.

Sent Navigator in 2^nd whaleboat to sound a channel out.

Chief Quartermaster and lookout aloft, leadsmen in both chains.

Under [steam in] 2 boilers, going ahead very slow.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 41.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to gentle breeze from SSW and SW.

Steaming under two boilers, standing out from anchorage for sea room, Navigator out ahead in whaleboat taking soundings.

At 9.45am went ahead full speed.

Put over patent log, reading 0.

At 9.50am stopped both engines and hauled in patent log, reading 0.5.

At 11.00am took soundings with sounding machine, getting 46 fathoms.

At 10.40am set course S¾E, put over patent log, reading 0.5.

At 11.30am changed course to SW⅞W, patent log reading 6.0.

At 11.30am started fires in boiler C.

Taking frequent soundings with sounding machine, without using tubes.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Divisions given oral instructions in gunnery.

By order of the Commanding Officer F. Peterson, Seaman, was released from confinement, and M. Coyle, Ordinary Seaman, was placed in solitary confinement for five days, in execution of sentence of Summary Court Martial.

Temperature forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, forward shell room 100° to 99°, after shell room 99° to 98°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy with occasional passing showers.

[Gentle to light breeze from SW.]

Under [steam in] three boilers on course SW⅞W (per compass) until 12.40pm, when changed to SW by W⅜W (per standard compass), heading for Ursula Island, patent log reading 13.7.

At 1.45pm changed to compass SW by W⅛W, patent log [reading] 22.2, and at 2.00pm slowed engines.

At 2.15pm, Ursula [Island] bearing West, changed [course] to compass S½W, patent log [reading] 25.5.

Went ahead full speed at 2.20pm.

Taking soundings at frequent intervals until 2.30pm.

At 2.25pm changed course to compass SW¼S, patent log [reading] 27, and at 2.38pm changed to compass SW⅝S, patent log 28.8.

Steam 118 [pounds], revolutions 79.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from SW to West.

Under [steam in] 3 boilers, course SW⅝S.

At 5 o'clock changed course to SW, patent log [reading] 50.1.

At 5.35pm changed course to WSW¼W, patent log [reading] 56.4.

Sounded call to close watertight doors at 5 o'clock.

Mustered all hands at quarters for abandon ship.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 95.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light Westerly breeze.]

On compass course WSW¼W until 7.11pm, when, with Comiran Island [Komiran Island in log-book] bearing SSE, changed to compass SW⅝S, patent log [reading] 70.8, and at 7.37pm changed to compass SW by South, patent log 75.3.

At 7.48pm changed course to compass SSW, patent log [reading] 77.1.

Steam 116 [pounds], revolutions 90.7.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers.

Light to moderate breeze from West and WSW.

On course SSW, under [steam in] 3 boiler.

At 8.00pm put over Bliss patent log, [reading] 87.7, and hauled in Negus patent log ([reading] 78.1).

At 8.15pm started fires in boiler A.

At 8.45pm changed course to SW½S, patent log [reading] 94.2.

At 9.15pm set course SW by W⅝W, taking departure from Cape Melville light, patent log reading 98.5.

Melville light bearing NNW, shore line about 3 miles distant.

Connected boiler A at 11.00pm.

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23 November 1899

On passage from St. John Point to anchorage near Labuan

Lat 6.38, Long 115.17

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy, with occasional rain squalls.

Under [steam in] 4 boilers, standing out of Balabac Straits on course SW by W⅝W.

Lost sight of Balabac light at 12.45am, bearing about NE by East.

Moderate breeze and sea from West to WSW.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 106.5.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Moderate to gentle breeze from WNW.]

On compass course SW by W⅝W until 5.05am, when changed to compass SW¾S, patent log reading 78.5.

Tested steam whistle and siren.

Steam 121 [pounds], revolutions 109.7.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, with passing showers.

Light breeze and light airs from SW.

Steaming under 4 boilers, on course SW⅜W (per standard compass).

Did not muster at quarters on account of rain.

Temperatures: forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward fixed ammunition room 103° to 100°; forward shell room 100° to 99°; after shell room 99° to 98°.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: M. Kieley [Keiley in log-book], Coxswain, allowing crew to leave boat without permission, put on restricted list for 3 months; M. Kieley [Keiley in log-book], Coxswain, disobedience of orders, allowing crew to leave boat after after having been ordered to keep them in boat, disrated to Seaman; T. Farrell, Gunner's Mate Second-class, disobedience of orders, leaving boat after having been ordered not to do so, reduced one [conduct] class; R.J. McCormick, Second-class Fireman, disobedience of orders, 5 days' solitary confinement on bread and water; H. Boyd, Coal Passer, loafing in sick bay, 1 day's extra duty.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, occasional showers.

Light airs from WSW to West.

Under [steam in] 4 boilers, course SW⅜S.

Passed numerous floating logs.

Took soundings as follows: at 3 o'clock bottom 75 fathoms; [at] 3.15 o'clock 78 fathoms; and at 3.30pm 85 fathoms.

Average steam 123 [pounds], revolutions 106.2.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs from West to NNE.]

On course SW⅜S (per standard compass) until 5.00pm, when changed to compass S¼E, patent log [reading] 19.6, and at 6.00pm to compass SE by E⅛E, patent log 19.6.

At 5.00pm sounded signal for closing watertight doors and mustered crew for abandon ship.

Steam 112 [pounds], revolutions 103.

Soundings: at 4.30pm 65 fathoms; at 5.00pm 52 fathoms.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light breeze to light airs from NNE.]

Under [steam in] 4 boilers, course SE by E⅛E until 7.20pm, when got soundings of 6 fathoms.

Stopped, backed and sent boat with Navigator to sound out passage, both leadsmen in chains and lookout aloft.

At 7.40pm anchored in 7 fathoms water and veered to 45 fathoms on port chain.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 70.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze and light airs from NNE.

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24 November 1899

At anchor near Labuan, and on passage to Labuan

Lat 5.13, Long 115.14

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light breeze from ENE to gentle breeze from East by North and NNE.]

Took sounding around stern when ship swung, least water 6 fathoms.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and rainy.

[Light breezes from North and SE to light airs from NNE.]

At daylight sent lookout aloft, he reported shoal water to the North and sent Navigator out to sound a way out.

At 7 o'clock called up anchor.

Tested steam steering gear and turned engines.

Under way at 7.15am, went ahead slow, Commanding Officer conning ship.

At 7.55am recalled and hoisted whaleboat.

Went ahead half speed.

Under [steam in] 3 boilers, on course SE.

Leadsmen in both chains, lookout aloft.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, with rain.

Calm to light North-northwesterly breeze.

Steaming under 3 boilers, on course SE (per standard compass).

At 8.00am put over patent log, reading 30.0.

At 9.20am set course S½E, patent log [reading] 41.5, at 10.50am SSE½E, patent log 55.7.

Heading for Pelong Rocks.

At 11.00am sighted buoy on Abana Rocks bearing SE and headed for it.

At 11.25am changed course to East.

At 11.30am buoy abeam, distant about 1 mile.

At 11.33am changed course to E½N.

At 12.00pm changed course to NE.

Did not muster at quarters on account of rain.

Gustav Linquist, Seaman, Continuous Service Certificate 11647, received an acting appointment as Coxswain to date from this day.

Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy, with occasional passing showers.

[Light breeze to light airs from NNW, North and NE.]

Standing into Victoria Harbor on various courses, Navigator conning, until 1.23pm, when anchored in 6 fathoms, with 15 fathoms on port chain.

At 3.45pm got under way and went alongside coal pier.

Weekly inspection of compartments was made by the Executive Officer, Navigator, Chief Engineer and divisional officers.

Temperatures: forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; fixed ammunition room 101° to 100°; forward shell 100° to 99°; after shell [room] 99° to 98°.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 86.

Draft forward 12 feet 3 inches, aft 14 feet 11 inches.

[Brigadier] General Bates and aide, and the Commanding Officer called officially on the Governor.

Victoria Harbor is also known as Pelabuhan Labuan.

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25 November 1899

At Labuan, British North Borneo

Lat 5.275, Long 115.242

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and rainy.

[Light airs from NE, SE, NW and SSE.]

Tested siren.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 120 pounds fresh beef; and 89 pounds fresh bread.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, with light airs from SSE.

Began coaling ship at 8.50am.

The Governor of Labuan made official call on the Commanding Officer and was received with customary honors, and was saluted with 17 guns on his departure.

Received on board 59 tons of coal.

Temperature forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward shell room 99° to 99°, fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, after shell room 100° to 99°.

Draft of ship before coaling 12 feet 3 inches forward and 14 feet 9 inches aft.

Meridian to midnight.

Cloudy, with passing showers from 3 to 4 [o'clock].

Light variable airs and calm.

Continued coaling ship.

Took on board 253 tons of coal (total amount received).

Finished coaling at 8.20pm.

At 7.30pm took soundings on inshore side of ship and found 6 fathoms forward and 5 fathoms aft.

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26 November 1899

Off Labuan, British North Borneo

Lat 5.275, Long 115.242

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light Southwesterly airs.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 120 pounds fresh beef; 89 pounds fresh bread; 38 pounds potatoes.

Tested siren and whistle.

Field day.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light breeze from SSW and SSE.]

General field day.

His British Majesty's Consul Keyser called upon the Commanding Officer at 9.30am.

Omitted quarters and inspection on account of field day.

Temperature of forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, forward shell room 100° to 98°, after shell room 99° to 98°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and warm.

[Light airs from SSW to North.]

At 1 o'clock called all hands unmoor ship.

Cast off all lines on starboard side, hauled in on port bow line, when clear of dock cast off everything and hauled out in the stream.

Bearings of anchorage: [Pulau] Pappan lighthouse SE by E¼E, white beacon ENE¼E.

Rigged out starboard gangway.

Cleaned up decks.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs from NW by West.]

Hoisted in steam launch, 3^rd cutter and gig.

Covered whaleboat.

J. Burns, Private Marine, returned 1 hour over time.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and sultry.

Light airs from NW by West [SW by West in log-book].

Pulau Pappan is also known as Pulau Papan.

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27 November 1899

At anchor of Labuan and on passage to Balabac, Philippine Islands

Lat 5.53, Long 114.65

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Calm to light airs from East by North.]

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and rainy.

[Light airs to light breeze from East by North.]

At 5.45am called up anchor, having previously tested steam steering gear and steam whistle.

Went ahead slow at 5.55am.

Stood out of Victoria Harbor, Navigator conning ship.

At 5.56am put over patent log, reading 76.8.

At 6.05am set course SW¼S.

At 7.15am changed course to West, patent log reading 87.

At 7.40am changed course to W½N, patent log [reading] 89.5.

At 7.50am changed course to NW½W, patent log [reading] 90.6.

Draft forward 13 feet 9 inches, aft 16 feet 1 inch.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light Northerly breezes.]

Under [steam in] three boilers, on compass course NW½W until 11.30am, when changed to compass North by W¾W, patent log [reading] 21.2.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and exercised 1^st and 2^nd Divisions and Marines at signals, 3^rd Division at infantry.

By order of Commanding Officer released M. Coyle, Ordinary Seaman, from confinement, and placed R. Mason, Landsman, in solitary confinement to last five days, in accordance with Summary Court Martial sentence.

Temperatures: forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; fixed ammunition [room] 103° to 100°; forward shell [room] 100° to 98°; after shell [room] 100° to 98°.

Steam 116 [pounds], revolutions 86.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and breeze from NNW.

Steaming under 3 boilers, on course North by W¾W (per standard compass).

At 12.25pm changed course to North (per standard compass), patent log reading 29.0.

At 2.10pm a Summary Court Martial, of which Lieutenant Clark was senior member, convened to try the case of J.J. Everett, Yeoman Third-class.

At 2.20pm changed course to NE¾N (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 46.

At 2.50pm the Summary Court Martial adjourned.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 87.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from NNW.

Course NE¾N, under [steam in] 3 boilers.

Sounded call to close watertight doors at 5 o'clock, all doors closed in 2½ minutes.

Mustered all hands at stations for abandon ship.

Steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 88.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light breeze from NNW to North.]

On compass course NE¾N.

Steam 105 [pounds], revolutions 85.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light and gentle breeze from NNE and NE by East.

Steaming under 3 boilers, on course NE¾N.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 90.

Victoria Harbor is also known as Pelabuhan Labuan.

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28 November 1899

On passage from Labuan, Borneo, to Balabac, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.71, Long 116.79 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and cool, steady rain last two hours of watch.

Light to gentle breeze from East by North, with accompanying moderate sea.

At 2 o'clock ran off one point for 5 minutes on account of flames and sparks from smokestack.

Course NE¾N.

At 2.50am changed course to NE by E⅝E, patent log [reading] 55.

Under [steam in] 3 boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 89.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy, with passing showers.

[Moderate breeze from East by North.]

On compass course NE by E⅝E, under [steam in] three boilers.

Steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 86.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from East by North.

Steaming under 3 boilers, on course NE by E⅝E.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Exercised crew at drill for landing party.

At 10.10am sighted Balabac Island bearing NE by East.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: A.J. Rodgers, Coal Passer, loafing in sickbay, 1 day's extra duty; H. Reagan, Electrician Second-class, tight from liberty, reduced 1 [conduct] class.

W. Humphrey was rated Seaman to date from November 16^th, 1899.

At 11.42am changed course to ENE¼E, patent log reading 28.2.

Temperature forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, forward shell room 100° to 98°, after shell room 100° to 99°.

Steam 113 [pounds], revolutions 87.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and squally.

[Moderate to gentle breeze from ESE.]

Under [steam in] 3 boilers, course ENE½E.

At 12.50pm changed course to ENE¾E, patent log [reading] 38.

Exchanged colors with English bark "Wildwood" standing to South and West on our starboard hand.

At 1.23pm hauled in patent log, reading 42.2, Balabac lighthouse abeam, heading into Clarendon Bay, Navigator conning ship.

At 1.50pm dropped port anchor in 13 fathoms water and veered to 60 fathoms outside.

Sent the following men ashore as relief of the Marines at Balabac lighthouse: Corporal Wandlers; Privates Burns, Beik [Biek in log-book], Fippins, Heish [Heisch in log-book] and O'Neil.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Gentle North-northeasterly breeze.]

Cutter returned at 4.20pm, bringing back following men, previously sent to lighthouse: Corporal Sinclair; Privates De Cue, De Witt, Fallen, Nichols and Standinger.

Hoisted cutter, and at 4.40pm got under way and stood for Lumbucan Channel [Tumbukan Channel in log-book] on compass course East by South.

At 6.00pm changed to compass course NE by E¼E, when Comiran [Komiran in log-book] and Lumbucan [Tumbukan in log-book] Islands were in line.

Steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 80.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and squally.

Moderate sea.

Gentle breeze from North by East.

Under [steam in] 3 boilers.

At 7 o'clock gave orders to make 70 turns, course NE by E¼E.

At 7.30pm changed course to East, patent log [reading] 65.1.

At 7.45pm lost sight of Balabac light bearing W¾S, distant 23 miles.

Put lashings on both anchors.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 80.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle and moderate East-northeasterly breeze.

On course East, steaming under three boilers.

At 8.43pm changed course to SE¾E, patent log reading 72.1.

At 9.23pm changed course to SE by East, patent log reading 76.9.

At 9.00pm gave orders to make 78 revolutions.

Average steam 114 [pounds], revolutions 76.

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29 November 1899

On passage from Balabac to Kagayan Sulu Island [Kagakan Sulu in log-book], then to Sandakan

Lat 6.60, Long 118.35

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

[Gentle breeze from ENE.]

Under [steam in] three boilers, on compass course SE by East.

At 3.50am sighted land about 2 points on port bow.

Steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 77.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from ENE.

Under [steam in] 3 boilers, with orders to make 78 turns.

Land in sight on port bow and ahead.

At 4.15am made out Cagayan [Sulu Island] (Jolo) ahead.

Went ahead full speed at 5.00am, course SE by East.

At 5.25am took in patent log, reading 37.3.

Headed in for anchorage, courses various, Captain conning ship.

At 5.56am came to anchor at North coast of Cagayan [Sulu Island] (Jolo) in 18 fathoms water, veering to 45 fathoms on port chain.

Bearings of anchorage: Lapunlapun [Island] NE by East, Bintut Island [Bintoat in log-book] NNW½W.

At 6.30am sent boat in to lay off reefs and wait for the Governor.

The boat returned at 7 o'clock, bringing on board Governor Mariano de Leon y Legaspi [Mariana de Leon in log-book].

Tested siren at 7.30am.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 75.

Draft forward 13 feet 2 inches, aft 15 feet 5 inches.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, with passing showers.

Light and gentle East-northeasterly breeze.

Hoisted whaleboat and called all hands up anchor at 8.18am.

Got under way at 8.24am and headed out from anchorage, Navigator conning ship.

Put over patent log at 8.45am, reading 37.3.

At 9.37am set course S⅛W, patent log reading 45.7.

At 10.05am Muligi Island [Mulugec Island in log-book] abeam, patent log reading 49.9.

At 10.06am changed course to S½W.

At 9.30am sounded signal for collision quarters.

Secured from collision quarters at 9.34am, and mustered divisions at quarters.

Temperature forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, forward shell room 100° to 100°, after shell room 99° to 98°.

Mariano de Leon [y Legaspi], Governor of Cagayan Sulu, remained on board as passenger to Sandakan.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 97.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and rainy, with fog, followed by clearing.

[Light variable breeze.]

On course S½W (per standard compass) until 2.10pm, when picked up Taganak and Baguan Islands and changed course to compass S½E, patent log [reading] 86.5.

At 2.47pm, patent log [reading] 89.7, changed course to S¾W (per standard compass), and at 3.25pm, patent log 95.7, changed to compass South by W⅝W.

Set clock ahead fifteen minutes.

Taganak [Island] abeam at 3.30pm.

Steam 111 [pounds], revolutions 87.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable breeze.

Under [steam in] 3 boilers, course South by W⅝W.

At 4.25pm changed course to SW⅞S.

Took in patent log, reading 4.4.

Navigator conning ship into Sandakan harbor.

Sounded call to close watertight doors at 5 o'clock, all doors closed in 1 minute 45 seconds.

Mustered all hands at stations for abandon ship.

Rigged out both quarter boat davits.

At 5.50pm came to anchor in Sandakan harbor in 8 fathoms water, veered to 30 fathoms outside on port chain.

Bearings of anchorage: wharf NNW, buoy ENE¼E.

Average steam 100 [pounds], revolutions 80.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light NNW breeze.

The Governor of Cagayan Sulu left the ship.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy.

[Light breeze from NE to calm.]

Kagayan Sulu Island is also known as Cagayan Sulu Island and Mapun Island.

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30 November 1899

At anchor Sandakan

Lat 5.83, Long 118.11

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Calm and light airs from NW.]

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and rainy.

[Light airs from WNW to WSW.]

Tested siren.

Hoisted out steam launch.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Sent caterers ashore.

[Brigadier] General Bates and Commanding Officer made official call on the Governor.

Temperatures: forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward shell room 100° to 99°; forward fixed ammunition room 103° to 100°; after shell room 99° to 98°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, occasional light showers.

[Light airs from North to light Northeasterly breeze.]

Hoisted all boats, rigged in port gangway and quarter boats.

The Governor of Sandakan called upon the Commanding Officer.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs from NE to NNE.]

Governor left ship.

At 4.30pm got under way and stood out of harbor, Navigator conning.

At 6.00pm, patent log [reading] 16.7, took departure, Taganak [Island] bearing NW by North, distant 6¼ miles, and set course ENE⅞E (per standard compass).

Steam 118 [pounds], revolutions 90.

Draft forward 13 feet 0 inches, aft 15 feet 11 inches.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NNE.

Under [steam in] 3 boilers, course ENE⅞E.

Average steam 118 [pounds], revolutions 93.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, with passing showers.

Light and gentle breeze from NNE.

On course ENE⅞E, steaming under three boilers.

At 8.30pm changed course to N76°E, patent log reading 79.4.

Steam 118 [pounds], revolutions 90.

Approved: [signed] C.S. Sperry, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding.

LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1899

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1 December 1899

On passage from Sandakan, Borneo, to Sulu [Sulo in log-book], Philippine Islands

Lat 6.04, Long 120.95

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

[Light breeze from NNE.]

Under [steam in] three boilers, on compass course N76°W.

Steam 108 [pounds], revolutions 86.

Moon rose at 3.55am.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NNE.

Under [steam in] 3 boilers, course N76°E.

At daylight sighted low land on starboard bow bearing SE by South, which proved to be Laparan Island.

At 5.30am sighted Cap Island bearing ESE.

At 5.50am sighted Mount Tumatangas [Mount Temontangis Island in log-book] bearing E½S, distant 55 miles.

Position by bearings at daylight showed a Southerly set of about 14 miles.

At 8 o'clock changed course to ENE, patent log [reading] 31.2.

At end of watch Sail Rock bore S½W, West tangent Pangutarang Island NE by East.

Averages steam 111 [pounds], revolutions 88.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from NNE.

Steaming under 3 boilers, on course NE by E¾E.

At 9.25am changed course to ESE, patent log reading 52.6.

Standing through Pangutarang Passage.

At 11.15am changed course to East.

At 11.37am changed course to E½N.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Exercised divisions at arming and equipping boats for distant service.

Temperature forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, forward shell room 100° to 99°, after shell room 99° to 98°.

Average steam 112 [pounds], revolutions 90.

Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

[Light variable airs and calm.]

Standing into Sulu harbor on various courses, Navigator conning.

At 1.15pm anchored in 10 fathoms water, with 45 fathoms on starboard chain, on following bearings: lighthouse tower South by E½E, Tulian Island SW by W⅞W.

[Brigadier] General Bates and staff left the ship.

Started at 3.00pm to take stores from steamer "Rosario".

Following stores received in Equipment Department: 50 brooms, corn; 115 brushes, coir; 128 pounds 18-thread manila; 159 pounds 21-thread manila; 166 pounds 15-thread manila; 371 pounds 4-inch manila; 89 yards canvas number 3; 150 feet hose, 1½-inch; 100 pounds paste, polishing; 5 gallons tar oil; 40 squilgees; ½ ream note paper; 6 sheets oil paper; 3 reams typewriter paper; 750 envelopes, official; 1 brush, C.P. [?]; 4 gross rubber bands; 12 lead pencils; 12 sticks sealing wax; 10 memo books; 100 packages toilet paper; 109 pounds waste.

In Construction and Repair Department: 1 quart cement, rubber; 45 pounds brass, sheet; 90 pounds iron, galvanized, number 16; 50 gallons Japan Drier; 25 pounds Albany grease; 10 pounds chrome green; 15 gallons varnish, asphaltum; 15 gallons turpentine; 40 gallons alcohol; 1224 pounds white zinc; 2296 pounds white lead; 4 gross emery cloth; 4 gross sand paper; 100 pounds soap, brown; 50 pounds [cotton] waste.

In Ordnance Department: 50 gallons oil, sperm; 50 yards muslin, white; 5 gallons oil, kerosene; 34 pounds lye; 10 gallons turpentine; 1 ream cloth, emery; 19 pounds beeswax; 115 pounds [cotton] waste.

In Equipment (Navigation stores) Department: 24 brushes, carbon; 65 pounds signal halyard stuff; 24 zincs; 15 pounds white-line; 15 yards muslin, white; 10 yards muslin, red; 1000 feet log-line; 4 bottles ink, drawing; 50 pounds lead-line; 1 rotator; 2 leads, 5 pounds; 2 leads, 7 pounds; 2 leads, 9 pounds; 2 leads, 14 pounds; 5 pounds graphite; 52 gallons oil, cylinder; 5 glass gauges; 24 books, memo; 8 erasers, rubber; ½ ream paper, note; 5 pints ink, recording; 3 gross rubber bands; 5 dozen pencils, black, lead; 1 United States ensign, number 2; 2 United States ensigns, number 3; 2 narrow pennants, number 2; 5 narrow pennants, number 6; 24 sheets cloth, crocus; 24 sheets cloth, emery; 24 sheets paper, sand; 112 pounds waste, cotton.

In Engineer's Department: 25 pounds bolts and nuts; 22 pounds nuts, iron; 18 pounds washers; 6 brushes, wire; 18 brooms, corn; 1 pound worsted; 12 buckets, water; 100 split pins; 6 pounds wick, lamp; 10 pounds sheet copper; 10 pounds solder, soft; 215 pounds steel, round; 143 pounds iron, round; 9½ pounds flax packing; 8 pounds asbestos packing, round; 22 pounds asbestos packing, sheet; 6¾ pounds peerless packing; 200 gauge glass grommets; 112 pounds Venetian red; 84 pounds white zinc; 25 pounds graphite; 30 pounds lye; 5 gallons Japan Drier; 1 quart muriatic acid; 15 gallons turpentine; 392 pounds red lead; 20 gallons linseed oil; 520 gallons vacuum oil; 38 feet iron pipe, ¾-inch; 48 brass unions; 38 brass plugs; 5 valves, check; 24 valves, angle; 42 valves, globe; 18 elbows, brass; 16 tees, brass; 12 cocks, gauge; 58 glasses, gauge; 96 pounds oatmeal; 12 blank books; 24 gross emery cloth; 14 files, assorted; 5 Stillson wrenches; 12 sealing hammers; 2 screwdrivers; 2 monkey wrenches; 575 pounds [cotton] waste.

Approved: [signed] C.S. Sperry, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding.

Sulu is also known as Jolo.

Pangutarang Island is also known as Pangutaran Island.

LOG BOOK – DECEMBER 2^nd 1899 TO JUNE 13^th 1900

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Examined J.N.T./OK.

Bureau of Navigation, Received August 14, 1900, Navy Department, with 229714.

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LOG BOOK

of the

U.S.S. "Yorktown"

Third Rate,

of six Guns,

Commanded By

Commander C.S. Sperry, U.S. Navy,

Attached to Asiatic Squadron,

Commencing December 2^nd, 1899,

at Sulu, Philippine Islands,

and ending June 13^th, 1900,

at [Shanghai].

Sulu is also known as Jolo.

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List of Officers

Attached to and on board of the U.S.S. "Yorktown", 3^rd Rate, commanded by Commander C.S. Sperry, U.S. Navy, during the period covered by this Log-Book, from December [2], 1899, to June 13, 1900.

Name	Rank
Charles S. Sperry	Commander
Bradley A. Fiske	Lieutenant
George R. Clark	Lieutenant
William H. Standley	Ensign
Dudley W. Knox	Ensign
Daniel W. Wurtsbaugh	Ensign
Henry T. Cleaver	Chief Engineer
Frederick K. Perkins	Assistant Paymaster
Robert M. Kennedy	Passed Assistant Surgeon
Pope Washington	Ensign
H.E. Yarnell	Naval Cadet
S.H. Knowles	Paymaster's Clerk

Examined and found to be correct, Navigator [not signed]

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List of Officers

Who have died, been detached, or transferred, on board the U.S.S. "Yorktown", commanded by Commander C.S. Sperry, U.S. Navy, during the period covered by this Log-Book, from December [2], 1899, to June 13, 1900.

Name	Rank	Time of Occurrence, and Particulars
B.A. Fiske	Lieutenant-Commander	Detached January 1, 1900.
J.M. Bowyer	Lieutenant-Commander	Reported as Executive Officer, December 31, 1899.
D.W. Wurtsbaugh	Ensign	Detached December 31, 1899, and ordered to command U.S.S. "Albay".
H.E. Yarnell	Ensign	Detached December 31, 1899, ordered to duty on U.S.S. "Albay".
Arthur MacArthur Jr.	Ensign	Reported for duty as W&D [?] officer January 2, 1900.
Farmer Morrison	Naval Cadet	Reported for duty January 2, 1900.
Z.H. Madison	Naval Cadet	Reported for duty January 2, 1900.
C.S. Sperry	Commander	Detached June 5, 1900.
G.R. Clark	Lieutenant	Detached June 11, 1900.
D.W. Knox	Ensign	Detached January 25, 1900.
H.T. Cleaver	Lieutenant-Commander	Detached April 23, 1900.
H.E. Yarnell	Ensign	Reported for duty January 25, 1900.
D.W. Wurtsbaugh	Ensign	Reported on board sick January 25, 1900.
D.W. Wurtsbaugh	Ensign	Transferred to U.S.S. "Solace" for passage to Yokohama Hospital February 1, 1900.
Gage Howard	Lieutenant	Reported May 10, 1900.
Farmer Morrison	Naval Cadet	Detached January 25, 1900.
Z.H. Madison	Naval Cadet	Detached February 19, 1900.

Examined and found to be correct, Navigator [not signed]

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Complement of Petty Officers, Seamen, Ordinary Seamen, Landsmen, Boys, and Marines on board of the U.S.S. "Yorktown", 3^rd Rate, at first commission November 17^th, 1898.

Number Allowed	Rates	Number On Board
1	Chief Boatswain's Mate
2	Boatswain's Mate First-class
2	Boatswain's Mate Second-class
1	Chief Gunner's Mate
2	Gunner's Mates First-class
3	Gunner's Mate Second-class
1	Chief Quartermaster
1	Quartermaster First-class
1	Quartermaster Second-class
6	Coxswains
1	Quartermaster Third-class
4	Gunner's Mate Third-class
1	Chief Carpenter's Mates
1	Carpenter's Mate Third-class
1	Sailmaker's Mates
1	Ship's Cook First-class
1	Hospital Apprentice
1	Chief Master-at-Arms
1	Master-at-Arms Third-class
1	Hospital Steward
3	Chief Yeoman
1	Yeoman Second-class
1	Yeoman Third-class
1	Shipwright
1	Painter
1	Bugler
2	Blacksmith
1	Plumber and Fitter
1	Coppersmith
1	Cabin Steward
1	Cabin Cook
1	Ward-room Steward
1	Ward-room Cook
1	Steerage Steward
1	Steerage Cook
16	Seamen
16	Ordinary Seamen
10	Landsmen
7	Mess Attendants
16	Apprentices
3	Chief Machinist
3	Machinist First-class
1	Boiler Makers
2	Machinist Second-class
3	Water Tenders
4	Oilers
8	First-class Firemen
8	Second-class Firemen
15	Coal Heavers
163	Total

Examined and found to be correct, Navigator [not signed]

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U.S.S. "Yorktown" 3^rd Rate.

Description of Instruments used for Meteorological Observations, their Location, et cetera.

Instrument	Maker	Number	Location	Date of Last Comparison	Compared With	Error
Mercurial Barometer
Aneroid Barometer	John T. Large, Williamsburgh, New York	27590	Under poop	January 26, 1899	Government building, Honolulu, Hawaii	After August 14, 1899 -0.07 Correction +0.10
Thermometer (Dry Bulb)
Thermometer (Wet and Dry Bulb) (Psychrometer)	H.J. Green, New York	3949	On bridge

Examined and found to be correct, Navigator [not signed]

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Armament

Of the U.S.S. "Yorktown", 3^rd Rate.

Primary

Number of Guns	Caliber	Mark	Description	Cartridge		Projectiles		Carriages	Remarks
				Powder	Weight	Kind	Weight
Six (6)	VI-inch	III	30 caliber long	Smokeless	23 pounds	Armour piercing and common	100 pounds	Central pivot	Breech Loading Rifle converted to Rapid Fire Gun by substitution of Fletcher breech mechanism
						Shrapnel	100 pounds

Secondary

Number of Guns	Caliber	Mark	Description	Cartridge		Projectiles		Carriages	Remarks
Number of Guns	Caliber	Mark	Description	Powder	Weight	Kind	Weight	Carriages	Remarks
Two (2)	2.244 inches	II	6-pounder Hotchkiss Rapid Fire .45 caliber, long	Smokeless	830 [grams]	Armour Piercing	6 pounds	Hydraulic recoil mount
Two (2)	1.85 inches	Armstrong	3-pounder Hotchkiss Rapid Fire	Cordite		Steel	3.3 pounds	Hydraulic recoil mount	Manufacture in England
Two (2)	1.85 inches	Armstrong	3-pounder Hotchkiss Rapid Fire	Cordite		Common	3.3 pounds	Hydraulic recoil mount	Manufacture in England
Four (4)	1.457 inches	II	1-pounder Hotchkiss Rapid Fire, heavy	Black	4.9 ounces	Armour Piercing	1 pound	Hydraulic recoil mount
Two (2)	6 mm	I	Colt's automatic machine gun	Smokeless	33 grains	Steel, jacketed	133 grains	Arc mount

Boat armament

1 Cage mount 1-pounder in steam cutter.

1 Tripod mount 6 mm in first cutter for Colt's automatic [machine gun].

1 Field carriage for 1-pounder.

1 Field carriage for Colt's automatic machine gun 6 mm.

1 Tripod carriage for Colt's automatic machine gun 6 mm.

Small arms

100 Rifles 6 mm, Lee, straight pull.

70 Revolvers, Colt direct action, caliber .38.

2 Rifles, Winchester, caliber .22, for gallery practice.

2 Firing attachments, caliber .45, sub-caliber practice for 6-inch rapid fire gun.

Drill cartridges for sub-caliber practice 6, 3, and 1-pounders.

Examined and found to be correct, Navigator [not signed]

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2 December 1899

At anchor off Sulu, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.06, Long 121.00

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

[Light airs from South to SE.]

Tested siren.

Engaged in stowing stores.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light variable airs.

General field day.

Finished stowing stores.

By order of the Commanding Officer R. Mason, Landsman, was released from confinement.

Temperature forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, forward shell room 99° to 98°, after shell room 100° to 99°.

Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from West and SSW.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Brigadier General J.C. Bates and Captain S.E. Smiley, U.S. Army, came on board as passengers.

At 8.00pm placed C. Henderson, Apprentice Second-class, in double irons for safe keeping until sober.

Liberty party returned.

P. O'Connor, Coxswain, was found to be drunk on duty as coxswain of boat.

Sulu is also known as Jolo.

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3 December 1899

On passage from Sulu to Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.75, Long 121.79

Commences and until 4am:

Light variable airs and calm.

Cloudy and pleasant, with passing showers from 2.00am to 3.00am.

Started fires in B and C boilers at 12.30am.

Hoisted whaleboat and rigged in lower booms at 3.45am.

At 3.55am called up anchor.

Tested steam whistle, steering engine and main engines at 3.45am.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

[Calm and light airs from SE to East.]

At 4.05am went ahead slow both engines.

At 4.15am, the anchor being secure, went ahead full speed both engines.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Navigator conning ship out of Jolo harbor.

At 4.15am put over patent log, reading 83.1.

At 4.40am set course ENE, patent log [reading] 87.

At 6.45am changed course to NE by E¼E, patent log [reading] 6.9.

C.F. Henderson, Apprentice Second-class, was released [from double irons], he having sobered up.

Average steam 113 [pounds], revolutions 90.

8am [8pm in log-book] to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

[Light airs from East.]

Commanding Officer placed B. Nugent, Chief Electrician, in solitary confinement to last five days, in accordance with sentence of Summary Court Martial.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, which were followed by general muster and Commanding Officer inspected crew and ship.

At 9.15am started after fireroom blowers.

Under [steam from] three boilers, on compass course NE by E¼E until 8.25am, when changed to compass NE⅜E, patent log [reading] 22.

At 10.00am changed [course] to compass N¼E, patent log [reading] 35.6, and at 11.00am changed to compass NNE, patent log 44.4.

Temperatures: forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward shell [room] 100° to 98°; fixed ammunition [room] 103° to 100°; after shell [room] 100° to 99°.

Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy and warm.

[Light airs and breezes, variable in direction, and calm.]

On course NNE, steaming under 3 boilers.

At 12.03pm changed course to NE⅜N.

At 1.55pm changed course to ESE, heading down Basilan Strait, Navigator conning ship.

At 2.30pm hauled in patent log, reading 72.9.

Sighted U.S.S. "Castine", U.S.S. "Manila" and U.S.S. "Albay" at anchor off Samboanga.

At 2.40pm came to anchor off Samboanga in 10 fathoms of water, veering to 60 fathoms on port chain.

Bearings: lighthouse on pier North by E¾E, South tangent of fort East by North.

Draft of ship forward 12 feet 9 inches, aft 15 feet 8 inches.

The Commanding Officers of U.S.S. "Castine", U.S.S. "Manila", and U.S.S. "Albay" called officially on the Commanding Officer.

The Army officer commanding the garrison at Samboanga made official call on the Commanding Officer.

The following signals were made: at 2.05pm exchanged distinguishing pennants with U.S.S. "Castine"; at 3.40pm U.S.S. "Manila" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Our steam launch is broken down"; at 5.00pm U.S.S. "Castine" [O in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general interrogatory 121; U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Castine" [O in log-book] affirmative; at 6.40pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Castine" [O in log-book] general "Good luck", U.S.S. "Castine" [O in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Thank you.".

At 6.30pm U.S.S. "Castine" got under way and left port.

Samboanga is also known as Zamboanga.

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4 December 1899

On passage from Sulu to, and at anchor off Samboanga, [Philippine Islands]

Lat 6.90, Long 122.05

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light variable airs and calm.

Lowered steam launch.

Tested steam whistle.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light variable airs.]

Scraping and painting ship.

Omitted muster and quarters on account of painting ship.

At 9 o'clock Brigadier General [Major General in log-book] Bates left ship with staff and was saluted with 11 guns.

Temperature of magazine forward 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, forward shell room 100° to 99°, after shell room 99° to 98°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and sultry.

[Light airs from SE to light breeze from West.]

Continued scraping and painting.

Omitted signal instructions on account of painting ship.

Broke out and restowed booms.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs from South to West and calm.]

Mustered at quarters at 5 o'clock and exercised crew at setting up drill.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

[Calm.]

Secured steam launch and 2^nd whaleboat at booms at 9 o'clock.

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5 December 1899

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.05

Commences and until 8am:

Pleasant weather.

[Light northerly airs and calm.]

Tarred down.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30am.

Sent boilermaker to U.S.S. "Albay" on duty.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs and breeze from ESE.]

Engaged in painting ship.

Summary Court Martial in case of J. Everett, Yeoman Third-class, was published to the accused.

Sentenced to solitary confinement for five days and to lose one month's pay, amounting to thirty-six dollars, for failing to perform arduous duty after having been detailed for same.

J. Dowd, Second-class Fireman, transferred from U.S.S. "Albay", and F.E. Knowles, Second-class Fireman, was transferred to U.S.S. "Albay".

Temperatures: forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward shell [room] 100° to 99°; fixed ammunition [room] 102° to 100°; after shell [room] 99° to 98°.

Signals, U.S.S. "Manila" to U.S.S. "Yorktown": at 10.00am numeral 9, numeral 1; at 12.00pm numeral 171, numeral 0.

Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light breeze and light Southeasterly airs, calm to light breeze from NNW.]

At 5 o'clock mustered at quarters and exercised divisions at setting up.

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6 December 1899

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.05

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy, with passing showers last hour.

[Light airs from WNW.]

Tested siren.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 89 pounds bread.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

Began breaking out fore hold and after shell room and magazine.

Did not muster at quarters on account of work in hold.

At 11.00am the steamer "Churruca" ["Churuca" in log-book] came into port and anchored.

The following signals were made: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Manila" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general numeral 0, numeral 1; at 12.00pm numeral 168, numeral 3.

At 12.00pm fired blank 6-pounder charge.

Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Southeasterly airs and calm.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: O.P. Belanger, First-class Fireman, gross insolence to Chief Machinist, reduced 1 [conduct] class, 2 days' extra duty; C. Henderson, Apprentice Second-class, drunk on duty, await trial by Summary Court Martial; P. O'Connor, Coxswain, drunk on duty, await trial by Summary Court Martial; R.J. McCormick, Second-class Fireman, coming on deck out of uniform, 1 day's extra duty.

Alfred B. Herness, Gunner's Mate First-class, received Continuous Service Certificate number 9950.

Temperatures: forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°; forward shell room 99° to 98°; after shell room 99° to 99°.

At 12.50pm made out U.S. Army transport "City of Peking" heading into harbor.

The following international signals were made by U.S. Army transport "City of Peking" ["City of Pekin" in log-book]: "Senior Officer will you lead us into good berth?", U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S. Army transport "City of Peking" ["City of Pekin" in log-book], international "Yes".

Lieutenant Clark went aboard "City of Peking" to point out a berth.

Received from "City of Peking" ["City of Pekin" in log-book] one small package of mail.

The Quarterly Board for Inspection of the Hull inspected the fore hold, the after magazine and shell room, with their double bottoms, the quartermaster's storeroom and wardroom storeroom and double bottoms underneath, and the Marine's storeroom.

Restowed the magazine, shell room and fore hold.

Did not muster at quarters on account of stowing the fore hold.

The "City of Peking" had on board 1,000 troops (the 31^st Regiment).

Colonel Pettit, U.S. Army, commanding troops on transport, called on the Commanding Officer.

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7 December 1899

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.05

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm and light Northerly airs.

At 6.00am sent steam launch, Ensign Standley in charge, to U.S. Army transport "City of Peking" ["City of Pekin" in log-book], to assist in landing troops and stores.

At 6.30am the U.S. Army transport "City of Peking" ["City of Pekin" in log-book] began landing troops.

Tested steam whistle.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 90 pounds fresh bread.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Light airs from South to SW.

Steam launch engaged in landing troops from U.S. Army transport "City of Peking".

Omitted quarters and muster on account of painting ship.

Temperature of forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, forward shell room 99° to 98°, after shell room 99° to 98°.

The Compañia Maritima steamer "Churruca" got under way at 11.30am, and left the harbor.

Meridian to 4pm:

[Clear and warm.]

[Light airs from South to West.]

Continued painting ship.

The Compañia Maritima steamer "Bolinao" got under way and left the harbor at 12.30pm.

At 2 o'clock U.S.S. "Manila" left the harbor, her steam launch reporting alongside U.S.S. "Yorktown" for duty in connection in landing troops from the transport.

Omitted afternoon drill on account of painting ship.

C. Rankin, Seaman, returned to this ship for duty.

W.R. Henderson, Seaman, being sent to U.S.S. "Albay" in his place.

4pm to 8pm:

[Clear and warm.]

Calm to light West-southwesterly airs.

Mustered at quarters at 5 o'clock.

The enlistment records and Continuous Service Certificates of the following named men were transferred to U.S.S. "Albay", but their pay accounts are still retained on board this ship: J.V. Bergstrom, Boatswain's Mate First-class, Continuous Service Certificate 5990; B. Christiansen, Machinist First-class, Continuous Service Certificate 13626; J.F. De Quoi, Machinist Second-class; W.R. Henderson, Seaman; O. Olsen, Seaman, Continuous Service Certificate 999; W. Kessel, Seaman; C.B. Sutton, Seaman, Continuous Service Certificate 9215; F.J. Durivage, Ordinary Seaman; W. Peters, Second-class Fireman; F.E. Knowles, Second-class Fireman; J.W. Ryan, Apprentice Second-class; G.S. Fuhrman, Apprentice Second-class; J.J. Tucker, Apprentice Second-class; E. Vassar, Apprentice Second-class; E.A. Childs, Apprentice Second-class.

Swung to ebb tide about 1.30 o'clock.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from North.

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8 December 1899

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.05

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from North.

Ship swung to flood tide about 12.20am.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

[Light airs from North to calm.]

At 6.30am sent both steam launches to Army transport to assist in landing troops and stores.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 88 pounds fresh bread.

The U.S. Army transport "City of Peking" shifted her berth closer in at 7.30am.

8am to midnight:

Clear, followed by passing showers.

[Light variable airs to calm.]

Engaged in painting ship.

Forenoon and afternoon quarters omitted on this account.

Steam launch and U.S.S. "Manila's" steam launch engaged in landing stores from U.S. Army transport "City of Peking".

By order of Commanding Officer released B. Nugent, Chief Electrician, and placed R.J. McCormick, Second-class Fireman, in solitary confinement to last 5 days, for refusing to obey orders of Chief Machinist.

Commanding Officer of "[City of] Peking" called on the Commanding Officer.

Temperatures: forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward shell [room] 99° to 98°; fixed ammunition [room] 102° to 100°; after shell [room] 99° to 98°.

Chartered steamer "Brutus" came into port and anchored, with two companies of the 31^st United States Infantry on board.

Fired 6-pounder blank at noon.

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9 December 1899

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.05

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

[Calm to light Northerly airs.]

At 7.00am tested steam siren.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 188 pounds fresh bread.

Steam launch engaged in landing stores from "Brutus" and "[City of] Peking".

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from ENE.

Continued painting ship.

Did not muster at quarters on account of painting.

At 8.45am exchanged distinguishing pennant with U.S.S. "Manila".

At 9.40am U.S.S. "Manila" came to anchor outside harbor.

U.S.S. "Manila" got under way and steamed into harbor, anchoring at 10.40am.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Manila" called officially on the Commanding Officer.

At 8.15am U.S.S. "Albay" got under way and left port.

The steam launch continued assisting in landing stores from transport.

The following signals were made: at 8.00am U.S.S. "Albay" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 121, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Albay" affirmative; at 8.20am U.S.S. "Manila" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general 317; at 9.40am U.S.S. "Manila" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 131, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Manila" affirmative; at 10.00am U.S.S. "Manila" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 0 and numeral 0; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Manila" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 154, numeral 5.

Temperatures: forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°; forward shell room 100° to 99°; after shell room 99° to 98°.

At noon fired blank 6-pounder charge.

Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from ESE to calm.

Continued painting ship.

Steam launch assisting in landing stores from transport.

Brigadier General Bates, U.S. Army, called on the Commanding Officer.

At 4.00pm the steamer "Herminia" left port with troops aboard.

Did not muster at quarters on account of painting ship.

The following signals were sent: at 12.55pm U.S.S. "Manila" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", wigwag, "Permission to pipe down scrub and wash clothes", U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Manila", "Granted".

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10 December 1899

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.05

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Northwesterly airs and calm.

Steam launch engaged in landing stores from transport.

Tested steam siren and whistle.

8am to meridian:

Clear and hot.

Light airs from South.

At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters and the Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew.

Steam launch, in charge of relief officer, engaged in landing troops, stores and horses from "City of Peking" ["City of Pekin" in log-book] and "Brutus".

Temperature of magazine forward 101° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, fixed ammunition room 101° to 100°, forward shell room 100° to 99°, after shell room 99° to 98°.

Swung to flood tide at 9.20am.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from West to WSW.

Ship swung to flood tide at 3.30 o'clock.

Steam launch, in charge of relief officer, engaged in landing troops from "[City of] Peking" and "Brutus", and towing boatloads of stores to the "Churruca".

At 3.45pm Brigadier General Bates and staff went on board U.S.S. "Manila".

Sent liberty party ashore.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from WSW to West.

At 5.25pm U.S.S. "Manila" got under way and went out of the harbor to the Eastward.

Steam launch engaged in landing stores from "[City of] Peking and loading stores on "Churruca".

Liberty party returned at 5.15 o'clock.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and calm.

Ship swung to ebb tide at 9.30pm.

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11 December 1899

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.05

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NE.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from NE.

The Compañia Maritima steamer "Herminia" came in and anchored at 6 o'clock.

The Compañia Maritima steamer "Churruca" got under way and left the harbor at 6.30am, she carries two companies of the 31^st Infantry for Kota Bato.

8am to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant, followed by rain.

[Light airs and breezes, variable in direction.]

Engaged in breaking out storerooms for inspection.

Hull Board inspected following compartments: A-101 and D-4.

At 3.00pm "City of Peking" got under way and left harbor.

Following signals exchanged: "City of Peking", "Adieu"; U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Pleasant voyage"; "City of Peking", "Thanks".

Commanding Officer awarded following punishments: J.J. Nolan, Coal Passer, 1 day's extra duty, for out of uniform, and 1 day's extra duty, for spitting on whaleback recently painted; H. Addie, Gunner's Mate Third-class, 2 days' extra duty, for slow in obeying orders; Ah Sam, Cabin Steward, reduced to 3^rd [conduct] class, for not obeying 1^st Sergeant's order to stop smoking; H.J. Letender, Second-class Fireman, S. Wise, First-class Fireman, and F. Lamb, Machinist First-class, reduced 1 [conduct] class, for tight from liberty.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and served out clean hammocks.

Temperatures: forward magazine 101° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward shell room 100° to 99°; fixed ammunition [room] 101° to 100°; after shell [room] 99° to 98°.

Summary Court Martial, Lieutenant Clark senior member, met at 1.30pm for the trial of P. O'Connor, Coxswain, and C.F. Henderson, Apprentice Second-class, and adjourned at 2.20pm.

Scraped and red-leaded protective deck abaft frame 86.

Kota Bato is also known as Cotabato.

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12 December 1899

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.05

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Calm and light airs from NE.]

Tested steam siren.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light variable airs.

Continued painting.

Broke out and cleaned forward shell room and forward magazine.

Did not muster at quarters on account of painting and breaking out magazines.

Temperature forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward shell room 99° to 98°, forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, after shell room 99° to 98°.

At 12.00pm fired blank 6-pounder charge.

At 10.30am the Compañia Maritima steamer "Bolinao" came in and anchored.

Made regular boarding trip.

Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from SE and NNW to calm.

Continued painting and breaking out forward shell room and magazine.

The Hull Board inspected the forward shell room and forward magazine.

At 3.00pm sighted U.S.S. "Albay" coming into port.

Exchanged distinguishing pennant with U.S.S. "Albay".

At 3.05pm U.S.S. "Albay" made general signal interrogatory 131, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Albay" affirmative.

At 3.30pm U.S.S. "Albay" came to anchor.

At 3.45pm the [English] steamer "Normanhurst" left port.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and turned in scrubbed hammocks.

At 8.23pm sounded fire alarm, the divisions reported ready as follows: 1^st Division 3 minutes; 2^nd Division 2½ minutes; 3^rd Division 3 minutes; Powder Division 3 minutes.

Secured at 8.30pm.

Tested searchlights.

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13 December 1899

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.05

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy, with rain first three hours of watch.

Calm and light Northeasterly airs.

Tested siren and whistle.

At 7.30am U.S.S. "Albay" signaled "Permission to get under way", answer affirmative.

At 7.35am U.S.S. "Albay" got under way and left port.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 50 pounds fresh bread.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from South and SSE.

Omitted quarters on account of breaking out chain lockers, and restowing forward shell room and magazine.

Temperature of magazine forward 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, forward shell room 99° to 98°, after shell room 98° to 96°.

R.J. McCormick, Second-class Fireman, was released from confinement and restored to duty, on account of the expiration of his term of confinement.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from WSW.

Hull Board inspected chain lockers and coal bunkers as follows: C-1; C-2; and C-103 to C-110 inclusive; and B-3; B-4; B-9; B-10; B-111; and B-112.

Continued restowing shell room and magazine forward.

The Navigator overhauled both chains, except 60 fathoms on port chain, which was under water.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from WSW.

Mustered at quarters at 5 o'clock.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from NW.

Went to general quarters at 8.00pm, secured at 8.35pm.

Went to general quarters at 8.40pm, divisions reported ready in the following times: 1^st Division 3½ minutes; 2^nd Division 4½ minutes; 3^rd Division 4½ minutes; Powder Division 3½ minutes.

Secured at 9 o'clock.

Exercised searchlights during general quarters.

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14 December 1899

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.05

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light variable airs.

8am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

[Calm to light airs and breezes, variable in direction.]

By order of Commanding Officer placed T.E. Muratel, Boiler Maker, in solitary confinement on bread and water for five days, for disobedience of orders.

At 9.30am went to general quarters in the following times: 1^st Division 2 minutes; 2^nd Division 1½ minutes; 3^rd Division 3 minutes; Powder [Division] 1½ minutes; Engineer's [Division] 1 minute.

Engaged in breaking out compartments for inspections.

Hull Board inspected following compartments: B-100; B-101; C-101; C-102; C-111; C-112; B-1; B-2; A-102; A-12; A-13M; A-6; and A-7.

U.S.S. "Albay" came into port and anchored about 3.30pm.

Temperatures: forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward shell [room] 99° to 98°; forward ammunition [room] 102° to 100°; after shell [room] 99° to 98°.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and exercised crew at setting up.

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15 December 1899

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.05

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and calm.

Tested steam siren.

Exchanged numbers with U.S.S. "Calamianes" standing into harbor.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from NE and East.

At 8.30am U.S.S. "Calamianes" came to anchor.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Calamianes" called on the Commanding Officer.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Overhauled battery.

Summary Court Martial, Lieutenant Clark senior member, met at 10.15am to try the case of J. Dowd, Second-class Fireman, and adjourned at 11.00am.

At 11.30am U.S.S. "Calamianes" got under way and left port.

Ensign Knox left on U.S.S. "Calamianes" as passenger to Iloilo, with orders to proceed to Manila and report to the Commander-in-Chief.

The following signals were made: at 8.00am U.S.S. "Albay" [NC in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 131, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Albay" [NC in log-book] affirmative; at 9.45am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Albay" [NC in log-book] "Send witness for Summary Court Case of Dowd, Clark"; at 11.28am U.S.S. "Albay" [NC in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 121, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Albay" [NC in log-book] affirmative.

At noon fired blank 6-pounder charge.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs to light Westerly breeze.

At 12.45pm sighted U.S.S. "Nanshan" heading into harbor.

At 1.15pm exchanged distinguishing pennants with U.S.S. "Nanshan".

At 1.30pm U.S.S. "Nanshan" came within hail, making international signal "Shall I anchor", which was answered by the Commanding Officer, who directed U.S.S. "Nanshan" to proceed to Port Masingluk and anchor there.

Sent boat to U.S.S. "Nanshan" and brought off two fenders.

Passed Assistant Paymaster G.G. Seibels came aboard from U.S.S. "Nanshan" with orders to report to the Commanding Officer.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: W.J. Kane, Ordinary Seaman, disrespectful to officer of division, 5 days' solitary confinement on bread and water; W.J. Kane, Ordinary Seaman, not doing setting up drill properly, 1 day's extra duty; Edward Robertson, Coal Passer, on deck in daytime in dungaree trousers, one day's extra duty.

The following signals were made: U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Albay", "Prepare to get under way"; at 2.30pm U.S.S. "Albay" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 121, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Albay" affirmative.

At 2.40pm U.S.S. "Albay" got under way and left port.

At 1.10pm started fires in boilers A and B.

Temperatures: forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°; forward shell room 99° to 99°; after shell room 99° to 98°.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Westerly breeze to calm.

Hoisted gig and 3^rd cutter on port side, rigged in starboard gangway and starboard quarter davits, and prepared to go alongside port side U.S.S. "Nanshan".

Colonel Pettit, commanding Army post at Samboanga, with staff called on the Commanding Officer.

Got under way at 5.05pm and proceeded to Port Masingluk, Navigator conning ship.

At 6.30pm went alongside and secured with two bow and two stern lines to port side of U.S.S. "Nanshan".

Draft of ship 13 feet 1 inch forward, aft 14 feet 7 inches.

At 4.45pm sent steam launch to Port Masingluk.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

At 8.00pm sent signal to U.S.S. "Albay": "Commanding Officer repair on board".

Port Masingluk is also known as Masinloc Anchorage.

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16 December 1899

At Masingluk, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.92, Long 122.17

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light North-northeasterly airs.

Began coaling ship from U.S.S. "Nanshan" at 5.30am.

Draft of ship forward 13 feet 0 inches, aft 14 feet 8 inches.

At 7.30am tested steam siren.

Received on board: 18 tons coal.

8am to meridian:

Light airs to light breeze from NNE.

Fair and warm.

Began swinging to ebb at 11.00am and finished at 12.00pm.

Coaling ship, received on board during watch 48 tons 1320 pounds of coal.

Temperatures of magazines: forward magazine 100° [Fahrenheit] to 99°; forward fixed ammunition room 100° to 99°; forward shell room 99° to 98°; after shell room 98° to 97°.

Received on board in Paymaster's Department from Passed Assistant Paymaster Seibels [Siebels in log-book], U.S. Navy, U.S.S. "Nanshan": twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) in Mexican silver.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from NE and NW.

Fair and warm.

Continued coaling ship.

Tide turned at 3.00pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze to light airs from NW to SW.

Fair and warm.

Knocked off coaling at 5.15pm, having received on board 121 tons of coal in all.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from North and calm.

Fair and pleasant, bright moonlight.

Tide turned at 8.40pm.

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17 December 1899

Off Masingluk, Philippine Islands, and on passage to Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.92, Long 122.17

Commences and until 8am:

Light airs from NNE and North.

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Began coaling at 5.30am, received on board 20 tons 1792 pounds of coal.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light breeze from NNE and NE.]

Continued coaling ship.

At end of watch had taken on board 60 tons of coal, making a total of 202 tons received.

Temperature of forward magazine 100° [Fahrenheit] to 99°, fixed ammunition room 100° to 99°, forward shell room 99° to 98°, after shell room 98° to 97°.

Omitted quarters and inspection on account of coaling ship.

Received in Navigation Department from the Hydrographic Office the following charts: Hydrographic Office charts numbers 797, 906 and 1454, with instructions to destroy old copies; Hydrographic Office charts 1593, 1767 and 1796, canceling British Admiralty 829, British Admiralty 2248 and Hydrographic Office 658 respectively, also instructions to alter consecutive number of British Admiralty 1711 to 618.

Received from B.A. Stevens, London: British Admiralty charts numbers 3018, 3044, and 3041.

Meridian to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs from NE to calm.]

Finished coaling at 3.00 o'clock, having taken on board in all 229½ tons of coal.

Shoved off from U.S.S. "Nanshan" at 3.20pm.

Stood out of Masingluk and into Samboanga anchorage.

At 4 o'clock exchanged numbers with U.S.S. "Manila", she being under way and standing down for Masingluk anchorage.

The following signals were exchanged: U.S.S. "Manila" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Have mail for fleet squadron", U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Manila", "Send mail to this or vessel designated"; wigwag message U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Manila", "Coal and return to Samboanga".

Anchored off Samboanga at 4.40pm in 10 fathoms water, veered to 60 fathoms on port chain.

Bearings of anchorage: lighthouse NE½N, South tangent fort E¾N.

Draft of ship forward 13 feet 9 inches, aft 16 feet 3 inches.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs from NE and NW.]

Samboanga is also known as Zamboanga.

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18 December 1899

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.04

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from North.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light Easterly airs.

General field day.

At 10.30am sighted English steamer "Eastern" passing through the channel.

Made international signal: "Have you any late papers?", answer "Yes".

Sent boat alongside the "Eastern" and received package of papers.

Made international signal "Thank you".

Temperature of forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, forward shell room 99° to 98°, after shell room 99° to 98°.

The Compañia Maritima steamers "Bolinao", "Herminia" and "Brutus" began taking on board troops and stores.

Tested general alarm and electric whistle.

Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy, with passing showers.

Calm to light East-northeasterly breeze.

Sent liberty party ashore.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters.

Liberty party returned.

At 6.15pm the Compañia Maritima steamer "Brutus", with troops aboard, left port.

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19 December 1899

At Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.04

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from North and NNE.

At 5.30am the Compañia Maritima steamers "Bolinao" and "Herminia", with troops aboard, left port.

Tested siren and whistle.

At 7.45am U.S.S. "Nanshan" came into port, but did [not] anchor.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NE and ESE.

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am, and exercised at divisional drills.

Broke out compartments under dynamo room (A-4) and forward alcove (B-100), and Executive Officer and Permanent Board inspected same.

Paymaster's Clerk S.H. Knowles, U.S. Navy, left the ship for temporary duty on board U.S.S. "Nanshan".

U.S.S. "Nanshan" left for Port Isabela at 8.35am.

The Commanding Officer gave the following punishments: E. Ethier, Blacksmith, J. Gill, Carpenter's Mate Third-class, and W. Childs, Apprentice Second-class, going into the town of Zamboanga, when sent ashore to work on dock, one (1) day's extra duty; A. Wilkerson, Coxswain, going out on boom in afternoon without hat, jumper or undershirt, one (1) day's extra duty; R. Mason, Landsman, going to table before supper was piped, one (1) day's extra duty; A. Howard, Oiler, and A. De Witt, Private Marine, tight from liberty, reduced one [conduct] class.

Temperatures: forward magazine 100° [Fahrenheit] to 102°; forward fixed ammunition room 100° to 102°; forward shell room 97° to 98°; after shell room 97° to 99°.

By order of Commanding Officer released F.E. Muratel, [Boiler Maker,] from confinement, and confined J.J. Everett, Yeoman Third-class, for (5) five days, in accordance with sentence of Summary Court Martial.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze to light airs from ESE and East.

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Restowed compartments.

Exchanged distinguishing pennants with U.S.S. "Manila" at 12.35pm.

Signals at 2.40pm: U.S.S. "Manila" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 121, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Manila" affirmative.

At 1.05pm U.S.S. "Manila" came to anchor about 500 yards to Eastward of U.S.S. "Yorktown's" anchorage.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Manila" called on Commanding Officer.

By order of Commanding Officer sent two-hundred and ten dollars, Mexican, ($210) by U.S.S. "Manila" to Marine Guard at Cape Melville.

Wigwag signal at 1.35pm: U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Manila", "Permission granted to go ashore".

Sent liberty party ashore.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from East to North.

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Signal at 6.00pm: U.S.S. "Manila" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", interrogatory 121, U.S.S. "Yorktown" answered affirmative.

At 6.10pm U.S.S. "Manila" got under way and stood out to the Westward.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm.

Liberty party returned at 5.20pm.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs to light breeze from NE.

Partly cloudy, moonlight.

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20 December 1899

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.04

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from North.

Cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from North, hauling to SSW.

Cloudy and pleasant.

The Compañia Maritima steamer "Churruca" came in and anchored at 7.50am.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

[Light airs from East to ESE.]

Went to collision quarters at 9.35am, all divisions reported ready in 3½ minutes.

Mustered at quarters at 9.45am.

Temperature of magazine, forward, 102° [Fahrenheit] to 101°, forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, forward shell room 99° to 98°, after shell room 97° to 99°.

At 11.00am the "Churruca" got under way and stood out of harbor to the South and East.

The Commanding Officer and Lieutenant George R. Clark left the ship at 9.30am in the steam launch to make a visit to Port Isabela [Port Isabella in log-book], Basilan.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, with light rain last hour.

Light airs from ESE.

Sent liberty party ashore.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from NNE.

Liberty party returned at 5.15pm.

Received on board in Paymaster's Department: 145 pounds of fresh beef.

The Commanding Officer and Lieutenant G.R. Clark returned at 5.15 o'clock.

Mustered at quarters at 5 o'clock, and exercised crew at setting up drill.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NNE.

Bright moonlight.

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21 December 1899

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.04

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from North.

The Compañia Maritima steamer "Bauan" came in and anchored.

Sent boarding officer.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs to light Westerly breeze.

At 7.30am sounded call to general quarters, the divisions reported ready as follows: 1^st Division 3 minutes; 2^nd Division 2 minutes; 3^rd Division 4 minutes; Powder Division 3 minutes.

Temperature forward magazine 100° [Fahrenheit] to 102°, forward fixed ammunition room 100° to 102°, forward shell room 98° to 88°, after shell room 98° to 99°.

Overhauled battery.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from West.

At 12.30pm the Compañia Maritima steamer "Churruca" came into port, made regular boarding trip.

At 12.40pm the English steamer "Taganac" ["Taganak" in log-book] came into port, made regular boarding trip.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Sent mail aboard the "Churruca" at 1.30pm.

At 2.50pm the "Churruca", with General Bates and staff, left port.

Exercised the 3^rd Division at sub-caliber target practice.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light West-southwesterly breeze and light Westerly airs.

At 5.20pm mustered at quarters.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 149 pounds fresh beef.

Tested searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light variable airs to light Southwesterly breeze.

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22 December 1899

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.04

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Northerly airs.

Tested siren and whistle.

8am to meridian:

Calm first hour, then light airs from SW.

Cloudy and pleasant.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

Exercised boats under sail.

The Commanding Officer gave the following punishments: A.B. Herness, Gunner's Mate First-class, one hour over time, reduced one [conduct] class; C. Grasser, Oiler, tight from liberty, reduced one [conduct] class; F.K. Harsnett, Ordinary Seaman, out of uniform, one day's extra duty.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SW and West.

Fair and warm.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Exercised 2^nd Division at sub-caliber practice (6 inch gun), at moving target.

The Compañia Maritima steamer "Bolinao" arrived from Cotabato at 1.00pm, boarded her.

A steamer passed to Westward, South of Santa Cruz.

The Executive Officer and the Navigator made weekly inspection of compartments.

Temperatures: forward magazine 100° [Fahrenheit] to 102°; forward fixed ammunition room 100° to 102°; forward shell room 99° to 100°; after shell room 99° to 99°.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle to light airs from North to NNE.

Partly cloudy.

Exercised at fire quarters at 5.00pm.

Received on board in Paymaster's Department: 135 pounds fresh beef.

Liberty party returned.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from NNE and NE and calms.

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Moonlight after 10.00pm.

The S.S. "Taganac" ["Taganak" in log-book] left harbor at 12.00am.

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23 December 1899

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.04

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from NE.

Partly cloudy and pleasant, moonlight.

The S.S. "Herminia" came in from the Eastward at 4.00am.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from NE and calms.

Fair and pleasant.

Boarded the steamer "Herminia" (1 day from Cotabato).

A small steamer came in from the Eastward at 7.20am.

Tested siren at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and warm.

Light airs from South.

Light showers between eleven and twelve o'clock.

Field day.

The steamer "Bolinao", with the Commanding Officer of the ship and several Army officers from shore on board, left the harbor for San Ramon at 11 o'clock.

The Compañia Maritima steamer "Herminia" left the harbor at 10.30 o'clock.

Temperature of magazine forward 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, forward shell room 100° to 99°, after shell room 99° to 98°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and hot.

Light airs to light breeze from SSW.

Sent liberty and baseball parties ashore at 1 o'clock.

The Navigator made yearly test of sensibility and time of vibration of all compasses on board, they being taken ashore for that purpose.

A small English steamer came in and anchored at 2 o'clock.

The "Bolinao" returned at 4 o'clock.

The baseball party returned at 3.30 o'clock.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs from WSW to calm.]

Mustered at quarters at 5 o'clock.

Liberty party returned at 5 o'clock.

Received on board in Paymaster's Department: 139 pounds fresh beef.

The small English steamer, painted white, left the harbor at 5 o'clock ("Normanhurst").

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

South Easterly airs.

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24 December 1899

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.04

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from North.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light variable airs.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

The Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew.

The Executive Officer read the Articles for the Government of the Navy.

At 11.50am U.S.S. "Nanshan" came into port, but did not anchor.

Passed Assistant Paymaster Seibels left this ship and went aboard U.S.S. "Nanshan".

Paymaster Clerk S.K. Knowles returned on board from U.S.S. "Nanshan".

The following signals were made: U.S.S. "Nanshan" [AN in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" international L.F.J., U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Nanshan" [AN in log-book] international D; at 11.55am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Nanshan" [AN in log-book] D.N.W.F.

Temperature forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, forward shell room 99° to 98°, after shell room 99° to 97°.

Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

At 12.05pm U.S.S. "Nanshan" proceeded on her course.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Liberty party returned.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 339 pounds fresh beef.

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25 December 1899

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.04

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light variable airs.

At daylight made signal international D.C.Y.V.

Sent liberty party ashore at 7.00am.

Tested steam siren at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Light airs to light breeze from NE to ENE.

Fair and warm.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs to light breeze from West and SE.

Fair and warm.

The small white steamer left port.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from West and North and calms.

Fair and warm.

Liberty party returned, except the following named men: Edward Robertson, Coal Passer; T.B. Howard, Oiler; J. Sullivan, First-class Fireman; Chris Emold, Seaman; David Ford, Ordinary Seaman; F.K. Harsnett, Ordinary Seaman; William Humphrey, Seaman; John Ward, Coal Passer; J. King, Private Marine; F.S. De Cue, Private Marine; A.C. De Witt, Private Marine; and J. Noonan, Coal Passer.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from North and calm.

Partly cloudy.

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26 December 1899

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.04

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from North and calms.

Bright moonlight.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from North and ENE and calms.

Cloudy, with light rain first hour.

Tested siren at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from ENE.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

Absentees over time: F. Howard, Oiler, J. Sullivan, First-class Fireman, J. Ward, Coal Passer, Edward Robertson, [Coal Passer], J. Noonan, Coal Passer, W. Humphrey [Humphrew in log-book], Seaman, D. Ford, Ordinary Seaman, F.K. Harsnett, Ordinary Seaman, C. Emold, Seaman, J. King, Private Marine, A.C. De Witt, Private Marine, and F.S. De Cue, Private Marine.

Exercised 3^rd Division at signals, and 1^st and 2^nd Divisions at infantry drill.

At 9.30am sighted steamer from Eastward, spoke steamer "Chingtu", bound for Australia, and received late papers.

Temperature of magazine forward 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, fixed ammunition room forward 103° to 100°, forward shell room 99° to 98°, after shell room 99° to 97°.

The Compañia Maritima steamer "Brutus" came in and anchored.

A. Wilkerson, Coxswain, disobedience of orders, was disrated to Seaman and put on 4^th conduct class.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from NE to SW.

Exercised signal class at signals for ½ hour.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SW.

Mustered at quarters at 5 o'clock.

Absentees: F. Howard, Oiler, Sullivan, J. Sullivan, First-class Fireman, J. Ward, Coal Passer, W. Humphrey, Seaman, D. Ford, Ordinary Seaman, F.K. Harsnett, Ordinary Seaman, C. Emold, Seaman, Edward Robertson, Coal Passer, J. Noonan, Coal Passer, and J. King, Private Marine.

A.C. De Witt, Private Marine, and F.S. De Cue, Private Marine, were brought on board by the Chief Master-at-Arms at 4 o'clock, 22 hours over time.

J. Ward, Coal Passer, and J. Sullivan, First-class Fireman, were brought on board at 5 o'clock, 23 hours over time.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 180 pounds fresh beef.

Tested searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

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27 December 1899

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.04

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs from West and North.]

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs, and light South-southwesterly breeze.

At 8.15am word was passed to clear ship for action, followed by general quarters at 9.39am.

The divisions reported ready at general quarters as follows: 1^st Division 4 minutes; 2^nd [Division] 3½ minutes; 3^rd Division 3½ minutes; Powder Division 3½ minutes; Engineer's Division 2½ minutes.

Secured from general quarters at 10.04am.

Secured from clearing ship for action.

W. Humphrey, Seaman, and D. Ford, Ordinary Seaman, returned from liberty 12 hours over time.

The following men were brought off by the Master-at-Arms, 42 hours over time, having been convicted of horse stealing, their fine of $20.00 United States currency being paid by the Paymaster: C. Emold, Seaman; F. Howard, Oiler; and F.K. Harsnett, Ordinary Seaman.

F.M. Casey, Seaman, Continuous Service Certificate number 13457, was given an acting appointment as Coxswain to date from today.

Temperature of forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward fixed ammunition room 103° to 100°, forward shell room 99° to 98°, after shell room 99° to 87°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable breeze and light Westerly airs.

Sent liberty party ashore.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light Northeasterly airs.

Liberty party returned.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 142 pounds fresh beef.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

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28 December 1899

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.04

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light East-northeasterly airs.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light East-northeasterly airs and calm.

Tested steam siren.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze to light airs from ENE to NE.

Fair and pleasant.

Mustered crew at quarters at 9.30am and exercised at stations for abandoning ship.

Overhauled boat boxes and afterwards overhauled battery.

Punishments were given by the Commanding Officer as follows: F.K. Harsnett, Ordinary Seaman, slow in manning boat, 1 day's extra duty; R. Mason, [Landsman,] spitting on deck, 1 day's extra duty; C.H. Allan, Apprentice Second-class, and H. Reagan, Electrician Second-class, drunk and dirty from liberty, reduced two [conduct] classes; F. Lamb, Machinist First-class, drunk from liberty, reduced 2 [conduct] classes; J. Sullivan, First-class Fireman, 23 hours over time, tight, and brought off by Master-at-Arms, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class, 1 month additional [on] 4^th class, 2 days' extra duty; J. Ward, Coal Passer, 23 hours over time, tight, and brought off by Master-at-Arms, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class, 2 months additional [on] 4^th class, 2 days' extra duty; Edward Robertson, Coal Passer, A.C. De Witt, Private Marine, F.S. De Cue, Private Marine, and J. Noonan, Coal Passer, 22 hours over time, brought off by Master-at-Arms, reduced 3 [conduct] classes, 2 days' extra duty; W. Humphrey, Seaman, and D. Ford, Ordinary Seaman, 12 hours over time, reduced 3 [conduct] classes, 2 days' extra duty; J. King, Private Marine, 22 hours over time, brought off by Master-at-Arms, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class, 1 month additional [on] 4^th class, and 2 days' extra duty; W.J. Kane, Ordinary Seaman, objecting to orders of petty officer and not obeying them, 5 days' solitary confinement on bread and water; T. Howard, Oiler, C. Emold, Seaman, and F.K. Harsnett, Ordinary Seaman, tried by Provost Court at Samboanga, for stealing a horse and saddle from a citizen of Tetuan [Tatuan in log-book], convicted and fined $20.00, put on restricted list for three months, lose 1 day's pay.

Boarded the small steamer "Sabine", which came in at 10.30am, one day out from Jolo.

Read to J. Dowd, First-class Fireman, the findings and sentence of the Summary Court Martial in his case.

Charge: drunk on duty on U.S.S. "Albay"; finding: guilty; sentence: confinement for five (5) days and to lose two (2) months' pay.

Approved by Commanding Officer, Senior Officer present, but loss of pay was reduced to one month, and referred to Secretary of Navy.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from NE and calms.

Fair and warm.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Exercised signal class.

Overhauled diving apparatus and found it in good order.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from West.

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Liberty party returned.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm and exercised at setting up drill.

Received on board in Paymaster's Department: 155 pounds fresh beef.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from NW and NNW and calms.

Partly cloudy, with passing rain showers last hour.

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29 December 1899

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.04

Commences and until 4am:

Calm and partly cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm, cloudy and pleasant.

Sighted a steamer to Westward at 7.00am.

Tested siren at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from WSW.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

Exercised 1^st and 2^nd Divisions at signals, and 3^rd Division and Marines at infantry drill.

The Compañia Maritima steamer "Nuestra Senora del Carmen" came in and anchored, made usual boarding visit and received 3 bags of mail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from WSW.

The Executive and Medical Officers made the usual weekly sanitary inspection of compartments, storerooms and living spaces.

The Navigator and divisional officers made the weekly inspection of compartments and storerooms.

The Chief Engineer made the weekly inspection of the Engineer's Department.

Temperature of magazines: forward [magazine] 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward fixed ammunition room 103° to 100°; forward shell room 99° to 99°; after shell room 99° to 98°.

Broke out and cleaned cofferdams around engine room hatch forward.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

[Light breeze to light airs from WSW.]

Went to fire quarters at 5 o'clock, all divisions reported ready in 3 minutes.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 152 pounds fresh beef.

A large two-masted steamer passed through the straits to the Westward at 5 o'clock.

At 4.40pm exchanged numbers with U.S.S. "Albay".

She asked for and was granted permission to anchor.

U.S.S. "Albay" came to anchor at 7 o'clock.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

The Compañia Maritima steamer "Bauan", from Iloilo, came in and anchored at 9.30pm.

Sent boarding officer.

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30 December 1899

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.04

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from North to NE.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Northeasterly airs.

General field day.

At 9.00am the Compañia Maritima steamer "Bolinao" left port.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: Charles Grasser, Oiler, contracting debts aboard ship, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class; refusing to pay a debt of $70.00 to N. Konig, to be continued on 4^th class, and to receive mess money only each month until the debt is discharged.

Temperature forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, forward shell room 99° to 98°, after shell room 99° to 98°.

The English steamer "Sri Putri" ["Sreeturi" in log-book] came into port, made regular boarding visit.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from South to light breeze SE.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 88 pounds fresh bread; and 291 pounds fresh beef.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Northeasterly airs.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters.

At 6.15pm the Compañia Maritima steamer "Bolinao" came into port and anchored.

Tested searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light Northerly airs.

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31 December 1899

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.04

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Northeasterly airs and calm.

Tested steam siren.

At 5.00am the Compañia Maritima steamer "Brutus" left port.

8am to meridian:

Calm to light breeze from South and SSE.

Fair and warm.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am and Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew.

Ensign D.W. Wurtsbaugh, U.S. Navy, by direction of the Commander-in-Chief, under date of December 12^th, 1899, was detached from this ship and ordered to report by letter to the Commandant of Naval Station, Cavite, Philippine Islands, as the officer detailed to command U.S.S. "Albay".

By the same authority and under same date Ensign H.E. Yarnell, U.S. Navy, was detached from this ship and ordered to report for duty on board U.S.S. "Albay".

By order of the Commanding Officer released C. Henderson, Apprentice Second-class, from confinement.

United States troops were embarking on board the "Bolinao".

Temperatures: forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°; forward shell room 99° to 98°; after shell room 99° to 98°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze to light airs from SSE and SW.

Partly cloudy and warm.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Sent mail to steamer "[Nuestra Senora del] Carmen", which left harbor, standing to the Westward, at 4.00pm.

4pm to 8pm:

[Partly cloudy and warm.]

Light airs from SW until last hour, then calm.

Liberty party returned.

The pay accounts of the following men were transferred to Assistant Paymaster C.W. Penrose, U.S. Navy, U.S. Naval Station Cavite, Philippine Islands: G.V. Bergstrom, Boatswain's Mate First-class; B. Christensen, Machinist First-class; J.F. De Quoy, Machinist Second-class; W.R. Henderson, Quartermaster Third-class; O. Olsen, Gunner's Mate Third-class; W. Kessel, Seaman; C.B. Sutton, Seaman; F. Durivage, Ordinary Seaman; M.J. Ryan, Apprentice Second-class; G. Fuhrman, Apprentice Second-class; E.A. Childs, Apprentice Second-class; E. Vassar, Apprentice Second-class; F.J. Tucker, Apprentice Second-class; F.E. Knowles, Second-class Fireman; W. Peters, First-class Fireman; Ah Fat, Steerage Cook.

Tested searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Calm, partly cloudy and warm.

Sighted two steamers to the Westward at 9.00pm, which proved to be U.S.S. "Iris" and the Compañia Maritima steamer "Churruca".

U.S.S. "Iris" made her number (474) by Very's signals, and U.S.S. "Yorktown" acknowledged and made her call letter "Y" by Ardois.

Sent boarding officer to U.S.S. "Iris", and Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Iris" called officially on Commanding Officer.

U.S.S. "Iris" left for Caldera Bay at 10.15pm.

Lieutenant-Commander J.M. Bowyer, U.S. Navy, reported for duty as Executive Officer.

Approved: [signed] C.S. Sperry, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding.

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1900

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1 January 1900

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.94, Long 121.98

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

[Calm to light airs from North.]

Naval Cadet Morrison came on board at 1.15am and reported U.S.S. "Iris" aground near Caldera Bay.

Made preparations for getting under way in the morning watch, and at 7.45am began heaving up anchor.

Tested steam siren.

8am to meridian [4am to 8am in log-book]:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from WSW.

Anchor fouled something on bottom and while attempting to clear it drifted over an 8-fathom patch and the anchor cleared itself, hove up with foul anchor at 8.30am.

Stood out of Samboanga anchorage for Caldera Bay.

U.S.S. "Albay" got under way and steamed up to Caldera Bay at 8 o'clock.

At 9.20am anchored at entrance of Caldera Bay, 255 yards from U.S.S. "Iris" in 7 fathoms water, 27 fathoms starboard chain.

Bearings of anchorage: West rock West by North, tree East Point NNW½W, East Point Santa Cruz SE⅝E.

U.S.S. "Albay" went alongside U.S.S. "Iris" for coal and stores.

Temperature of magazines: magazine forward 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°; forward shell room 99° to 98°; after shell room 99° to 98°.

Lieutenant-Commander B.A. Fiske was this day detached from duty on board this vessel, ordered to Manila in U.S.S. "Iris", thence to San Francisco, California, in U.S.S. "Solace" to report to the Commandant of Mare Island Navy Yard upon arrival, (signed) J.C. Watson, Commander-in-Chief, Naval force on Asiatic Station, dated December 24^th, 1899.

Omitted quarters and muster on account of getting under way.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light Westerly airs.]

At 1.30pm sent kedge anchor and buoy to U.S.S. "Iris" for use in hauling off.

U.S.S. "Albay" shoved off from U.S.S. "Iris" at 2 o'clock.

U.S.S. "Iris" began backing and heaving in on stern line at 2.30pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant.

Calm.

At 4.15pm carried 6-inch hawser from over port quarter to port quarter of U.S.S. "Iris", took strain on line at same time U.S.S. "Iris" backed and floated off bank, she then asked for and was granted permission to anchor.

Anchoring in Caldera Bay at 4.45pm.

Began preparation for going alongside U.S.S. "Iris".

At 5.10pm got under way and secured on port side of U.S.S. "Iris" at 5.40pm.

Omitted quarters on account of getting under way.

Bearings: West Point West by North, prominent tree North by East (magnetic).

Tested searchlight.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

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2 January 1900

At anchor off Caldera Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.94, Long 121.98

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

[Clear] and pleasant.

[Calm to light airs from NE.]

Began coaling from after hold of U.S.S. "Iris" at 6.10am.

Took on board during watch 21 tons of coal.

Draft of ship before coaling: forward 13 feet 1 inch; aft 16 feet 7 inches.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from SW and West.

Continued coaling ship and taking on stores from U.S.S. "Iris".

Received on board a total of 69 tons of coal.

Transferred to U.S.S. "Iris", with bag, hammock and papers: S.J. Overcash, Coppersmith.

Received from U.S.S. "Iris": W.J. Looney, Chief Yeoman, with bag, hammock and papers.

The following stores were received from U.S.S. "Iris", in Paymaster's Department: 1500 pounds soap; 100 pounds flour; 1362 pounds sugar; 200 pounds salt beef; 200 pounds salt pork; 300 pounds tobacco; 361 pounds vegetables; 57½ yards drill.

In Ordnance Department: 19 boxes 6-pounder ammunition; 9 boxes 3-pounder ammunition; and 9 boxes 1-pounder ammunition (all common shell).

In Equipment Department: 59 yards canvas, 8-ounce; 100 yards canvas, 2-ounce.

In [Department of] Construction and Repair: 10 boathooks; 12 padlocks; 100 pounds lye; 50 pounds shellac; 21 tins paint.

At 11.35am cast off from U.S.S. "Iris", dropping astern of her and anchoring at 11.50am in 7½ fathoms of water, veering to 30 fathoms starboard chain.

Temperatures: forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°; forward shell room 99° to 98°; after shell room 98° to 99°.

Ensign A. MacArthur, Naval Cadet F. Morrison, and Naval Cadet Z.H. Madison reported for duty aboard U.S.S. "Yorktown" by order of the Commander-in-Chief.

Draft after coaling: forward 14 feet 1 inch; aft 16 feet 4 inches.

U.S.S. "Albay" left port at 10.30am.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light West-southwesterly breeze to calm.

At 2.10pm U.S.S. "Iris" made general signal interrogatory 075, U.S.S, "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Iris" [AS in log-book] affirmative.

At 12.20pm U.S.S. "Iris" got under way and left port.

Scrubbed decks and clothes.

Lighted fires in D boiler at 1.30pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light variable airs and calm.

Tested steering and capstan engines and got ready to get under way at 4.30pm.

Called all hands up anchor at 4.30pm.

At 4.30pm got under way and headed for Zamboanga, Navigator conning ship.

Anchored off Zamboanga at 5.30pm in 11 fathoms water, veering to 45 fathoms starboard chain.

Bearings as follows: lighthouse NE½N, South tangent of fort E½N.

Navigator took soundings inshore of ship and measured distance of ship from end of wharf, which was 440 yards.

Tested searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

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3 January 1900

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.05

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm and light Northerly airs.

Tested steam siren.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Calm to light airs to breeze from SSE.

At 9.30am inspected at quarters, followed by setting up drill and collision quarters at 9.40am.

All divisions reported ready at 9.44am.

By order of the Commanding Officer, confined P. O'Connor, Coxswain, for 5 days, in accordance with Summary Court Martial Sentence.

The Japanese steamer "Futami Maru" passed steaming to Eastward, communicated with her.

The steamer "Churruca" sailed.

Temperatures: forward magazine 100° [Fahrenheit] to 102°; fixed ammunition room 100° to 102°; shell room 98° to 99°; after shell room 97° to 99°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Light airs to breeze from NE.

Tested life buoys.

The Army returned two 20-gallon breakers belonging to this ship.

Overhauled four forward shackles of port chain.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and warm.

Light airs from South and NNE.

The steamer "Churruca" came in and sent a boarding officer to her.

Tested searchlights.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and had setting up drill.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and warm.

Calm to light North breeze.

Samboanga is also known as Zamboanga.

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4 January 1900

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.05

Commences and until 4am:

Clear.

Light North airs.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from North and NE.

Clear and warm.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NE.

Barometer rising slowly.

Had morning quarters and inspection at 9.30am, followed by setting up drill and general quarters.

Sent W.J. Looney, Chief Yeoman, to Port Isabela [Port Isabella in log-book] on detached duty at 12.00pm.

Temperatures: forward magazine 100° [Fahrenheit] to 102°; fixed ammunition room 100° to 102°; [forward] shell room 99° to 99°; after shell room 99° to 99°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SE to West.

Barometer falling steadily.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from West.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm.

Tested searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to very light airs from NE.

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5 January 1900

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands, and under way

Lat 6.90, Long 122.05

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NNE.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from East.

8am to 6pm:

Cloudy, with occasional showers, followed by clearing.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Absent overtime: C. Bequette [Bequitte in log-book], Coxswain, and J.A. Murphy [Merphy in log-book], Coal Passer, who returned on board at 12.00pm, 19 hours over time.

Exercised all boats at fleet tactics under oars.

Weekly inspection of compartments made by Executive and Divisional Officers and Navigator.

At 1.00pm lighted fires under A and C boilers.

Hoisted in all boats and secured them for sea.

U.S. Army transport "Duke of Fife" anchored in the harbor at 2.00pm.

Hing Hong, Mess Attendant, was this day discharged, cause: undesirable for the service; and Lem Wai, Mess Attendant, was discharged from the service at his own request.

At 5.00pm got under way and stood out of Basilan Strait, Navigator conning.

Draft forward 14 feet, aft 16 feet 4 inches.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and warm.

Light airs from SW to NNE.

Barometer steady.

Standing through Basilan Strait, under conn of Navigator, on course E½S (per standard compass) till 6.30pm, when changed course to N72°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 84.0, Malanipa Island [Manalipa in log-book] (East tangent) abeam, distant 2½ miles

Steaming under three boilers.

Average steam pressure 115 [pounds], average revolutions 87.

Tested searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light variable airs to light Northeasterly breeze.

Steaming under three boilers, on course N72°E (per standard compass).

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 90.7.

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6 January 1900

On passage from Samboanga to Palak, Philippine Islands, Mindanao

Lat 7.37, Long 124.21

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from NE and ENE.

Barometer steady.

Smooth sea.

On course N72°E by standard compass, under steam from three boilers.

Average revolutions 94.5, average steam 120 [pounds].

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from ENE.

Barometer rising gradually.

Smooth sea.

Steaming under three boilers, on course N72°E (per standard compass) until 7.25am, when it was changed to NE.

Bongo Island bore on port beam, about 6 miles distant, at 7.15am.

Sighted gunboat U.S.S. "Albay" at 7.10am, and at 7.25am made our number and signaled to her to come with in hail.

At 7.50am stopped both engines and hauled in patent log, reading 99.6.

U.S.S. "Albay" lying within hail.

At 7.56am started ahead full speed, making for Palak.

Average number of revolutions 88.5, average steam pressure 115 pounds.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light variable airs.

Standing into Palak Harbor, Navigator conning.

Came to anchor at 9.14am in 18 fathoms water, with 60 fathoms on starboard chain, on following bearings: end of mole W⅝S, outer buoy SW¼W, North entrance point NW by W¼W.

Draft forward 13 feet 10 inches, aft 16 feet 4 inches.

Allowed fires to die out in boilers B and C.

At 9.55am the Compañia Maritima steamer "Bolinao" got under way and stood up to Parang Parang.

Scrubbed decks and bright woodwork.

Average steam 105 [pounds], average revolutions 90.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant, with light breezes to light airs from WNW.

U.S.S. "Albay" got under way at 1.20pm and stood up to Parang Parang, with Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Yorktown" on board.

Low water at 3.30pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from WNW, North and East.

U.S.S. "Albay" returned to the anchorage in the harbor at 4.30pm.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm, and exercised divisions at setting up drill.

Tested searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from East.

High water at 8.30pm.

Palak Harbor is also known as Polloc Harbor.

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7 January 1900

At anchor off Palak, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.37, Long 124.21

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant, with light airs from East.

4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy and pleasant, with light airs from East.

U.S.S. "Albay" got under way at 6.55am and stood out of the harbor.

Scrubbed decks and prepared ship for inspection.

The Commanding Officer embarked on board U.S.S. "Albay" for Kota Bato [Kola Bato in log-book].

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from East and WNW.

At 9.30am mustered crew at quarters.

The Executive Officer inspected ship and crew.

Called all hands aft for general muster.

Datu [Dato in log-book] Bagui called on the Commanding Officer.

Temperature of forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, forward shell room 99° to 99°, after shell room 99° to 99°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Westerly breeze.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Westerly breeze.

Tested searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light variable airs and calm.

At 8.40pm U.S.S. "Albay" came into harbor and anchored.

The Commanding Officer and officers returned from U.S.S. "Albay".

Kota Bato is also known as Cotabato.

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8 January 1900

At anchor off Palak, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.37, Long 124.21

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Easterly airs.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Easterly airs.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Light airs to breeze from East and West.

At 9.30am inspected at quarters and had drills as follows: 1^st Division infantry; 2^nd Division great guns; 3^rd Division revolvers; Powder Division stations; Marines aiming and signals.

At 11.05am U.S.S. "Albay" came along port side and started coaling her.

The Captain awarded punishments as follows: O.P. Belanger, First-class Fireman, very slow in obeying an emergency call to duty, disrated to Second-class Fireman; C. Bequette, Coxswain, and J.A. Murphy, Coal Passer, 18 hours over time, lose 3 [conduct] classes, 2 days' extra duty; E. Robertson, Coal Passer, shirking boats falls, 1 day's extra duty; J. Connolly, Landsman, loafing in sickbay, 1 day's extra duty; W. Kane, Ordinary Seaman, and W.C. Allan, [Landsman], not manning boats falls promptly, 1 day's extra duty.

By order of the Commanding Officer released P. O'Connor, Coxswain, his term of confinement having expired, and confined J. Dowd, Second-class Fireman, for 5 days, in accordance with sentence of Summary Court Martial.

Temperatures: forward magazine 100° [Fahrenheit]; forward fixed ammunition 100°; [forward] shell room 99°; after shell room 99°.

W.E. Thompson and Pedro Quintanez came on board from U.S.S. "Albay" for passage to Davao.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Light airs to breeze from West by North and WNW.

Coaling and watering U.S.S. "Albay" until 2.00pm, when she hauled away

1^st and 2^nd whaleboats had boat drill under sail.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and warm.

Light airs from WNW and WSW.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm and had setting up drill.

Secured boats for sea.

The Sultan of Mindanao called officially on the Commanding Officer.

Tested searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and warm.

Calm to light West airs.

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9 January 1900

At anchor off Palak, and on passage to Davao, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.13, Long 123.93

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and warm.

Light airs to breeze from East.

4am to 8am:

Clear and warm.

Light airs from East.

At 6.00am U.S.S. "Albay" sailed.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Light airs from East to NNW.

At 8.30am hove in to 30 fathoms and rove off anchor gear, tested steering gear and turned over engines.

At 9.00am got up anchor and stood out of Palak Harbor.

At 9.30am put over patent log, reading 99.6, Marigabato Point [Marigabalo Point in log-book] bearing South, distant 1 mile.

Set course SW.

Steaming under three boilers.

At 12.00pm changed course to SW by South.

Average steam pressure 125 pounds, average number [of] revolutions 90.

Temperature forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward shell room 99° to 98°, fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, after shell room 99° to 98°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

[Light airs from South to SW.]

Under three boilers, standing down Mindanao coast on following compass courses: SW by South until 12.40pm, when changed to SSW, patent log [reading] 28.0; at 1.07pm changed to South, patent log 31.9; and at 2.47pm to South by East, patent log 46.7.

Instructed boats' crews in salutes and signals.

Steam 115 pounds, revolutions 89.2.

4pm to 6pm:

Partly cloudy and pleasant, with light airs from SW.

Steaming with 3 boilers, on course South by East (per standard compass) till 4.15pm, when changed course to SSE (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 59.5.

At 5.00pm exercised crew at securing watertight compartments, and at abandon ship.

All boats reported [ready] within 5 minutes.

At end of watch Tuna Bay [Luna Bay in log-book] N30°E (per standard compass), distant 9 miles.

Steam 103 [pounds], revolutions 86.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Southwesterly breeze.

Steaming under three boilers, on course SSE (per standard compass).

At 7.20pm changed course to SE½E (per standard compass), patent log reading 86.3.

Average revolutions 86, steam 103 [pounds].

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, moonlight.

Light airs from SSE and ESE.

Barometer rising.

Smooth sea.

On course SE½E by standard compass until 9.08pm, when changed to S70°E by standard compass, patent log reading 101.

Under steam from three boilers.

Average steam 117 [pounds], average revolutions 89.

Coast of Mindanao in sight on port side during watch.

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10 January 1900

On passage from Palak Harbor to Davao, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.07, Long 125.78 [From bearings, 6°00' N, 125°41' E in log-book]

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and pleasant.

Light breeze from NE.

Steaming under three boilers, on course S70°E (per standard compass).

Sea smooth.

Barometer steady.

Sighted Balut Island at 3.30am.

Average steam pressure 100 pounds, average number of revolutions 86.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle NE breeze, freshening to stiff breeze.

Under [steam from] three boilers until 6.00am, when lighted fires under boiler B.

Rounding Sarangani Island on following compass courses: S70°E until 4.15am, when changed to SE by East, patent log [reading] 62.8; at 4.45am changed to East, patent log 64.9; at 5.35am changed to ENE½E, patent log 70.2; at 5.50am to ENE, patent log 72.0; and at 7.15am to NNE½E, patent log 83.0.

Steam 111 [pounds], revolutions 79.

At 4.45am slowed to half speed, and went ahead again at 5.30am.

At 5.25am [Fort?] Islet bore NW½N, distant about 5 miles.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and overcast, with stiff and fresh breeze from NE and North, rain during middle of watch, clearing latter part.

Steaming in Pacific under three boilers til 8.50am, when connected boiler B.

On course NNE½E (per standard compass) till 9.05am, when changed course to N¼E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 98.0.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am and exercised all divisions at signal drill.

At end of watch Banos Point bore SW¾S (per standard compass) and Kalian Point bore NW by West (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 27.9.

Average steam 125 [pounds], average revolutions 105.5.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Moderate breeze from North by West to light North-northeasterly airs.

Steaming under 4 boilers, on course N¼E.

At 1.40pm changed course to North.

At 1.50pm changed course to North by West, patent log reading 46.2.

At 3.00pm changed course to NW by W¾W, patent log reading 58.3.

Cleaned out sand locker.

At 3.30pm stopped starboard engine to repair oil cup.

Went ahead full speed starboard engine at 3.35pm.

Average steam 10 [pounds], revolutions 105.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Light NNE airs.

Barometer rising.

Smooth sea.

On course North by W¾W by standard compass until 5.50pm, when on various courses standing in for anchorage off Davao.

Hauled in patent log reading 87.2.

Under steam from four boilers until 5.30pm, when fires dying in two boilers.

Average steam 103 [pounds], average revolutions 97.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters, had setting up drill and exercised at closing watertight doors, all doors closed in two minutes.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, with passing rain.

Light airs from NNE.

Entering Davao Harbor with Captain conning ship.

Dropped starboard anchor in 18 fathoms [of water], 45 fathoms chain out, at 6.14pm *.

Got up anchor at 6.30pm and dropped starboard anchor again at 7.35pm, in 21 fathoms of water and 60 fathoms chain out.

Sent boat ashore with mail for Army and two passengers: W.G. Thompson and servant Pedro Quintanez.

Banked fires in 4 boilers.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and rainy.

Light airs from NE to North.

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6pm to 8pm, January 10^th, 1900.

* near mouth of river.

Navigator immediately took soundings around ship and found all clear astern, but shoal water off starboard quarter and beam.

On this being reported, got under way at 6.30pm, and shifted berth farther to Westward, when anchored in 21 fathoms to 60 fathoms chain.

Bearings from anchorage: light tripod N⅜W (magnetic), West tangent Dumalag Island [Dumalog Island in log-book] SW½W.

Reached second anchorage steering by engines, the steering gear being disabled.

Investigation showed quadrant (or steering arc) broken.

Received visit from Army officer.

Kalian Point is also known as Calian Point.

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11 January 1900

At anchor off Davao, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.07, Long 125.64

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and rainy.

Light airs from NNE.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and rainy.

Light airs from NNE.

8am to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy.

[Light airs between North and NE, and calm.]

Engaged in making repairs to steering gear.

Sent diver over stern to make examination of rudder and propellers.

He reported no damage or evidence of grounding.

Cleaned both propellers by diver.

B. Nugent, Chief Electrician, under water ½ hour and F.F. Skrivan, Electrician Second-class, was under water 3 hours.

Commanding Officer called officially on Commanding Officer ashore, which call was returned by the latter.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm, and had setting up drill.

Tested night electric signals and searchlights.

Temperatures: forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward shell room 99° to 99°; fixed ammunition [room] 102° to 100°; after shell [room] 99° to 98°.

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12 January 1900

At anchor off Davao, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.07, Long 125.64

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy, followed by clearing.

[Light airs from NNE and calm.]

Tested steam siren.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy and pleasant, with light airs to light breeze from NNW and NNE.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am and exercised all boats' crews, with exception of steam cutter, 1^st whaleboat and dinghy, at fitting out for distant service, and at drill under oars, all boats ready for distant service within 14 minutes from call.

Repairing steering gear.

The following punishments were awarded by the Commanding Officer: C.F. Henderson, Apprentice Second-class, for shoes in lucky bag, 1 day's extra duty; G.S. Fallon, Private Marine, and W.H. Nichols, Private Marine, one day's extra duty each for late at spread awnings.

Low water at 8.30am, ship began to swing to flood tide at 9.00am.

The Datu [Dato in log-book] of Davao paid a visit to the ship at 8.30am.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and warm.

Light breeze from North.

Tested life buoys.

Temperatures: forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; fixed ammunition room forward 103° to 100°; forward shell room 99° to 99°; after shell room 99° to 98°.

Compañia Maritima steamer "Brutus" came in under tow of Compañia Maritima steamer "Bauan", both anchored at 2.45pm.

Weekly inspection of compartments was made by the Executive Officer, the Navigator and the divisional officers. High water at 3.00pm, ship began to swing to ebb tide at 3.45pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, with light breeze to light airs from WNW and East, lightning to Northward.

Loaned to Army officers, for use as port light at entrance to river, one red signal light, with wicks and 10 gallons oil.

Mustered at quarters.

At 5.15pm, after having exercised crew at fire quarters, all divisions reported ready at fire quarters within two minutes after alarm.

Tested searchlights and night signal apparatus.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant, with light airs and breeze from ESE and calm, passing showers of rain first part of watch.

Low water at 8.45pm.

Compañia Maritima steamer "Bauan" got under way at 9.45pm and stood out of the harbor.

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13 January 1900

At anchor off Davao, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.07, Long 125.64

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant, with light airs from North by West.

High water at 3.30am.

4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light airs, with cat's-paws from North by West.

Began general field day.

Tested siren.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from North by West.

General field day.

J. Dowd, Second-class Fireman, was released from confinement by order of the Commanding Officer.

Broke out, cleaned and restowed the midship booms.

The Commanding Officer called on Major Leggett, U.S. Army, commanding the Army post at Davao.

Temperatures: forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°; forward shell room 99° to 99°; after shell room 99° to 98°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, with passing showers last hour of watch.

Light and gentle breeze from North by West and calm.

Major Leggett, U.S. Army, commanding the Army post at Davao, called on the Commanding Officer.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, with passing showers.

Calm and light breeze from North by West.

Tested searchlights and night signal apparatus.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Northerly airs.

By order of the Commanding Officer W.J. Kane, Ordinary Seaman, was placed in solitary confinement on bread and water for five (5) days, for disrespect to officer of division.

At 10.15pm sighted large steamer heading in to anchorage.

The steamer "Port Stephens", an English steamer in the U.S. Army Transport Service, came to anchor at 11.30pm.

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14 January 1900

At anchor off Davao, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.07, Long 125.64

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from North.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Northerly breeze and light airs from NNE.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and warm.

Light North by West breeze.

At 9.30am the Captain inspected ship and crew at quarters.

Boarded steamer "Port Stephens" ["Port Stevens" in log-book], a charged U.S. Army transport under British colors.

Temperatures: forward magazine 100° [Fahrenheit] to 102°; forward fixed ammunition room 100° to 102°; forward shell room 99° to 99°; after shell room 98° to 99°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and warm.

Light to gentle breeze from NNE.

The Compañia Maritima steamer "Bauan" came in.

Completed repairs to steering gear at 2.00pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with light rain at intervals.

Light airs to breeze from NNE.

Securing boats for sea.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy.

Light airs to breeze from NNE and North.

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[Inserted note]

Detailed description of repairs to steering gear.

The quadrant was drawn into place by turnbuckles, and then supported by a 7/16-inch plate.

Three-quarter (¾-inch) wire lashings were passed around the false rudder head, and the after part of the quadrant, also around the after part of the two arms and around the crossbar.

Two (2) hard oak planks (2 by 12) were secured between the arms of quadrant forward (athwartships), and 5 by 5 shores butted against lugs on arms of quadrant (both sides, outboard), and against crossbar, flush with forward ends of connecting rods, and wire lashings were then passed around planks and around crossbar inside of connecting rods.

Wire lashings were also passed around arms of quadrant aft to hold them together.

These were set up with a turnbuckle.

Wedges were used to take up any give in lashings, when strain was put on.

The starboard connecting rod was reversed to bring bend inboard.

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15 January 1900

At anchor off Davao, and on passage to Zamboanga

Lat 5.95, Long 125.73

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, with drizzling rain.

Calm to North by West airs.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy, passing rain first two hours.

[Calm to light breeze from North.]

Barometer rising.

Smooth sea.

Made preparations, and at 6.05am got under way and set course S¾E by standard compass, patent log reading 87.2.

At 7.00am changed course to SSE by standard compass, patent log reading 96.8.

At end of watch on course SSE by standard compass, under steam from four boilers.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NNW.

Barometer falling.

Smooth sea.

Steaming under four boilers, on course SSE at beginning of watch.

Changed as follows: at 9.20am to South by E½E (per standard compass); at 10.00am to S¾E; at 10.20am to South; at 12.00pm to SSW.

Had morning quarters and inspection, followed by setting up and divisional drills.

The following punishments were administered by the Commanding Officer: F.A. Child, Apprentice Second-class, and W.J. Roberts, Apprentice Second-class, no shoes at evening quarters, reduced 1 [conduct] class, 1 day's extra duty; H. Verge, Private Marine, and W.P. Toomey, Apprentice Second-class, not airing bedding, reduced 1 [conduct] class, 1 day's extra duty; G. Braeske, Private Marine, lying down while on watch and cabin orderly, reduced 1 [conduct] class, 3 days' extra duty; H. Verge, Private Marine, not making required inspection of lights while Corporal of Guard, reduced 2 [conduct] classes, 2 days' extra duty; J. Connolly, Landsman, slow in obeying orders, reduced 1 [conduct] class, 1 day's extra duty; J.A. Murphy [Merphy in log-book], Coal Passer, smoking out of hours, reduced 1 [conduct] class, 1 day's extra duty; D. Ford, Ordinary Seaman, whistling, reduced 1 [conduct] class, 1 day's extra duty; M. Boettcher, Apprentice First-class, not having regulation mustering jumper on at Sunday inspection, reduced 1 [conduct] class, 1 day's extra duty.

Temperatures: forward magazine 100° [Fahrenheit] to 103°; forward fixed ammunition room 100° to 103°; forward shell room 99° to 99°; after shell room 96° to 99°.

Average steam pressure 115 pounds, average number [of] revolutions 106.2.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

[Light airs from NNE to ENE.]

Under [steam from] four boilers, on following compass courses: SSW until 1.00pm, when changed to SW by South, patent log [reading] 61.7; at 1.40pm changed to SW, patent log 63.5; at 3.30pm to WSW½W, patent log 89; and at 3.45pm changed to West by South, patent log 91.0.

At 4.00pm Tinaca Point [Tinaka Point in log-book] abeam, distant about 2 miles.

J.J. Dolan, Second-class Fireman, rated First-class Fireman from this date.

Exercised gun divisions at signal drill.

Spoke American steamer "Alava", headed for Davao, at 2.30pm.

Steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 105.7.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant, with light breeze from ENE and SE.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm and exercised crew at setting up drill, and at securing watertight compartments.

Ready within 2 minutes from call [of] close watertight doors.

Steaming under four boilers.

Rounding Tinaca Point [Point Tinaka in log-book] first part of watch.

On course West by South, patent log [reading] 94.5, till 4.08pm, when changed course to N74°W, per standard compass, patent log 95.9.

Steam 112 [pounds], revolutions 105.

Tested searchlights.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Southwesterly airs.

Steaming under 4 boilers, on course N74°W.

Stopped port engine at 7.12pm to repair oil cup.

At 7.18pm stopped starboard engine and hauled in patent log, reading 30.

Ahead full speed both engines at 7.25pm.

Put over patent log.

Average steam 120, revolutions 106.

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[Inserted note]

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, passing showers.

Light to moderate breeze from WSW to WNW.

Moonlight.

Barometer rising.

Smooth sea.

On course N74°W by standard compass until 8.15pm, when changed to N63°W by standard compass, patent log reading 39.0.

At end of watch on course N63°W by standard compass.

Under steam from 4 boilers.

Average steam 108 [pounds], average revolutions 103.

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16 January 1900

En route from Davao to Zamboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.68, Long 122.46

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast, passing showers.

Barometer steady.

Sea smooth.

Light airs from various directions.

Steaming under four boilers, on course N63°W (per standard compass).

Average steam pressure 110 [pounds], average number [of] revolutions 104.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and rainy, followed by clearing.

[Light breeze from NW and North.]

On compass course N63°W, under [steam from] four boilers.

Steam 111 [pounds], revolutions 104.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, pleasant, with light breezes from North and NW.

On course N63°W (per standard compass) till 9.15am, then changed course to NNW½W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 76.8.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am and exercised crew at organization of landing force and at aiming drill.

Temperatures: forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward fixed ammunition room 103° to 100°; forward shell room 100° to 99°; after shell room 99° to 99°.

At noon, Sibago Island NW½W (per standard compass), Mount Matanal WSW⅛W (per standard compass), changed course to NW by W½W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 5.8.

Steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 103.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from NW and West.

At 12.00pm set course NW by W½W.

Steaming under 4 boilers.

At 1.20pm changed course to NW by West, patent log reading 19.7.

At 2.06pm changed course to NW½W, heading up Basilan Strait, Navigator conning ship.

At 2.40pm hauled in patent log, reading 33.2.

Rigged out quarter boats and made ready for going into port.

At 2.55pm anchored off Samboanga in 10 fathoms water, veering to 45 fathoms port chain.

Allowed fires to die out in three boilers.

Navigator went out in boat and took soundings inshore of ship.

Lowered steam launch.

Anchor bearings as follows: lighthouse NNE, East tangent fort E½N, distance from wharf 375 yards.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NNE.

Barometer steady.

Tested searchlight.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer steady.

Samboanga is also known as Zamboanga.

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17 January 1900

At anchor off Zamboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.05

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer steady.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer rising.

8am to midnight:

Cloudy, with occasional passing showers.

[Calm to light breeze from SW in the forenoon, light airs from SW and calm remainder of day.]

Commanding Officer visited port of Isabela in steam launch.

At 9.30am went to collision quarters, all divisions ready in five minutes.

U.S.S. "Callao" got under way and left the harbor.

U.S. Army transport "Warren" came into port at 9.45am and anchored.

Drilled Gun and Powder Divisions at aiming drill.

J.W. Behrendt, Hospital Steward, reported on board from leave.

Issued clothing and small stores.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and exercised divisions at setting up.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Commanding Officer returned.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 99 pounds fresh beef.

Temperature: forward magazine 100° [Fahrenheit] to 102°; forward ammunition room 100° to 102°; forward shell room 99° to 99°; after shell room 98° to 99°.

Tested searchlights.

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18 January 1900

At anchor off Zamboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.05

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy, with occasional passing showers.

[Light variable airs.]

"Warren" and "Churruca" got under way and left the harbor.

Tested steam siren.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from NE and SW.

W.J. Kane, Ordinary Seaman, was released from solitary confinement by order of the Commanding Officer.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am and found Martin Coyle, Ordinary Seaman, absent over time from liberty.

Exercised crew at general quarters, divisions reported ready as follows: 1^st Division 2 minutes; 2^nd Division 3 minutes; Engineer's Division ½ minute; Powder Division 3 minutes; 3^rd Division 3½ minutes.

Also had 3 minutes drill for ammunition supply.

W. Childs, Apprentice Second-class, and A.R. Lyon, Apprentice Second-class, by order of Commanding Officer were rated Apprentices First-Class, rating to take effect from this date.

Overhauled battery.

Martin Coyle, Ordinary Seaman, returned from liberty 17 hours over time.

Received charts as follows: Hydrographic Office charts numbers 6621, 1011, 1696, 1001, 8546, 1170, 1455; Coast and Geodetic Survey charts numbers 400, 6451; Hydrographic Office index charts D, G and I, with instructions to destroy all copies; also Hydrographic Office charts 1802 and 1503, the latter canceling Hydrographic Office chart number 734.

Exchanged signals with U.S.S. "Callao": [at] 11.45am U.S.S. "Callao" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" distinguishing pennant, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Callao" distinguishing pennant; [at] 11.50am U.S.S. "Callao" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general signal interrogatory 131, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Callao" affirmative; at noon coal report numeral 31, numeral 1.

At 11.53am U.S.S. "Callao" anchored in harbor.

Received mail from U.S. Army headquarters for transfer to U.S.S. "Manila", via U.S.S. "Callao", for the South.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle to light breeze from East.

U.S.S. "Callao" got under way for Port Isabela at 1.20pm.

Sent mail on board her before she sailed for points South.

Sent mail for United States by steamer "Duke of Fife".

Sent approximately 150 gallons fresh water ashore to the Army.

Ship swung to flood tide at 1.00pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from East and South.

The "Duke of Fife" got under way at 4.35pm and stood out to the Eastward.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 217 pounds fresh beef.

Temperatures: forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°; forward shell room 99° to 99°; after shell room 99° to 98°.

Tested searchlights and night signals.

Ship swung to ebb tide at 5.00pm.

Tested searchlights.

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8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from East and NE.

Light passing showers.

At 10.00pm Compañia Maritima steamer "Brutus" came into the harbor under tow of Compañia Maritima steamer "Bauan".

Swung to flood tide at 12.00am.

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19 January 1900

At anchor off Zamboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.05

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy to overcast, pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from NE and North.

Rain during middle of watch.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from NE and calm.

Swung to ebb tide at 5.00am.

Scrubbed hammocks and clothes.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light Southeasterly breeze.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Exercised crew at boats under oars.

W.J. Kane, Ordinary Seaman, by order of the Commanding Officer, was placed in solitary confinement on bread and water for five days, for objecting to orders of petty officer and not obeying them.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: H. Harris, Ordinary Seaman, having dirty mess gear, reduced to second [conduct] class and one day's extra duty; M. Coyle, Ordinary Seaman, 17 hours over time, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class and 2 days' extra duty.

Spread sails of all boats to dry.

Lost overboard from second whaleboat: one fore shroud.

Overhauled blocks of quarter boat falls.

Temperatures: forward magazine 100° [Fahrenheit] to 102°; forward fixed ammunition room 100° to 102°; forward shell room 99° to 99°; after shell room 97° to 98°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Southeasterly breeze.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Sent third cutter to Santa Cruz Island for sand and to wash out boat.

Made regular weekly inspection of compartments.

Ship swung to flood tide at 1.00pm, stopped swinging at 1.30pm.

Touched up with war paint the red-leaded spots about the quarter decks.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and turned in scrubbed hammocks.

Liberty party returned.

M.H. Milan, Machinist First-class, returned one hour over time.

Tested searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light variable airs.

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20 January 1900

At anchor off Zamboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.05

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and overcast, with rain.

Light airs from West and ENE.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Light breeze and light airs from ENE.

Lost overboard: one hammock.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy.

Light airs to breeze from NE.

Cleaning ship inside and out.

Put mail on board Compañia Maritima steamer "Bauan".

Sold contents of lucky bag for $2.50.

Temperatures: forward magazine 100° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward ammunition room 101° to 100°; forward shell room 99° to 99°; after shell room 98° to 97°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair, warm.

Light airs to breeze from WSW.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 2500 pounds flour; and 1000 pounds potatoes.

At 3.50pm Compañia Maritima steamer "Bauan" got under way and stood toward Isabela [Isabella in log-book].

Sent liberty party ashore.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and warm.

Calm to light airs from WSW and North.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and had setting up drill.

Liberty party returned, except W. Sinclair, Corporal Marine, T.J. Broderick, Apprentice Second-class, W.H. Nichols, Private Marine, A.B. Herness, Gunner's Mate First-class, and C.A. Olsson, Ship's Cook First-class; ¼ hour over time.

8pm to midnight:

Fair.

Calm to light North airs.

Moonlight.

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21 January 1900

At Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.05

Commences and until 4am:

Calm to light North airs.

Fair.

4am to 8am:

Fair.

Calm to light airs from North and NE.

U.S.S. "Albay" came in and anchored at 5.55am.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from North and NE.

The Captain of U.S.S. "Albay" reported on board at 9.00am.

Naval Cadet F. Morrison received orders, dated January 1^st 1900, signed by Commander-in-Chief, detaching him from U.S.S. "Yorktown" and ordering him to U.S.S. "Albay".

Had quarters and inspection at 9.30am, after which all divisions were marched aft and the Articles of War [were] read.

Temperatures: forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward ammunition room 102° to 100°; forward shell room 99° to 99°; after shell room 99° to 99°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from West.

Naval Cadet F. Morrison left ship and reported on [board] U.S.S. "Albay" for duty.

Ensign H.E. Yarnell, U.S. Navy, reported on board for duty on orders dated January 1, 1900, and signed by Commander-in-Chief, detaching him from U.S.S. "Albay" when his relief Naval Cadet Morrison reported, and ordering him to duty on [board] U.S.S. "Yorktown".

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and warm.

Calm.

Hoisted and secured boats for sea.

Received on board for transportation lighthouse keepers for Cape Melville lighthouse as follows: Lino S. Augustino; Juan Gonzales; Apolonis Gallego.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Samboanga is also known as Zamboanga.

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22 January 1900

At Samboanga, and on passage to Cape Melville, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.11, Long 121.07

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from ENE.

Started fires at 1.30am in 3 boilers.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NE.

Finished making preparations for getting under way.

Got up anchor at 6.00am and stood out of Zamboanga harbor, the Navigator conning the ship.

Put over patent log at 6.10am, reading 33.3.

At 7.00am set course N79°W, patent log reading 41.2, Caldera Point bearing N½E, distant 1 mile.

Steaming under 4 boilers.

Average steam pressure 110 [pounds], average revolutions 87.4.

Draft of ship forward 12 feet 6 inches, aft 15 feet 10 inches.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light airs from NW to light Northerly breeze.]

Under [steam from] four boilers, on compass course N79°W.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and exercised at divisional drills.

Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: J.J. Everett, Yeoman Third-class, not airing bedding, 1 day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; F. Setterberg, Coal Passer, spitting on berth deck, 1 day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; M.H. Milan, Machinist First-class, 1 hour over time and drunk, 3 days' extra duty, reduced 2 [conduct] classes; J. England, Landsman, and A. Wilkerson [Wilkenson in log-book], Seaman, articles in lucky bag, 1 day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; C.A. Olson, Ship's Cook First-class, 15 minutes over time, 1 day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; A.B. Herness, Gunner's Mate First-class, 15 minutes over time, 1 day's extra duty; A.B. Herness, Gunner's Mate First-class, slow in obeying orders given by Corporal of Duty, 1 day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; H. Harris, Ordinary Seaman, neglect of duty, 1 day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; F. Peterson, Seaman, articles in lucky bag, 1 day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; W. Sinclair, Corporal, W.H. Nichols, Private Marine, and T.J. Broderick, Apprentice First-class, 20 hours over time, 2 days' extra duty, reduced 2 [conduct] classes.

Temperatures: forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; fixed ammunition [room] 102° to 100°; forward shell [room] 99° to 99°; after shell [room] 99° to 97.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 107.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from North by East.

Steaming under four boilers, on course N79°W (per standard compass).

At 1.15pm mustered at quarters and had divisional drills.

Tested automatic whistle operator and general alarm signals, and found them in working order.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 107.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from North by East.

Steaming under 4 boilers, on course N79°W.

At 5.00pm sounded call to close watertight doors, all doors were reported closed in 2 minutes.

Exercised divisions at setting up drill.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 108.

6pm to 8pm:

Fair, warm.

Light breeze from North by East.

Barometer steady.

Moderate sea.

On course N79°W by standard compass, under steam from four boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 108.2.

Tested searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from NE.

Barometer steady.

Moderately smooth sea.

Steaming under 4 boilers, on course N79°W.

Changed [course] at 8.10pm to WNW¾W, patent log reading 88.0.

Average steam pressure 115 [pounds], average revolutions 105.7.

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23 January 1900

On passage from Samboanga to Cape Melville, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.81, Long 117.03

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

[Light breeze from NNE.]

Under [steam from] four boilers, on course WNW¾W (per standard compass).

Taking sounding with Thomson [Thompson in log-book] machine every half hour after 1.30am.

At 3.00am got 16 fathoms and ran at half speed for ten minutes, when got no bottom at 50 fathoms.

Steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 107.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from NNE.

Under [steam from] four boilers, on course WNW¾W (per standard compass) until 6.30am, when changed course to West (per standard compass), patent log reading 2.2.

At 7.00am changed course to WNW¾W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 7.0.

At 7.30am changed course to NW⅛N (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 14.4.

Took soundings every half hour until daylight.

At 7.00am got sounding 54 fathoms, other soundings no bottom.

At daylight sighted Banguey Island, and at 7.30am sighted Balabac Island.

Average steam 115 [pounds], average revolutions 105.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light and gentle breeze from NNE to East by North.

Steaming under 4 boilers, on course NW⅛N.

At 8.20am changed course to NW by North, patent log reading 22.2.

At 9.00am changed course to West, patent log reading 28.6.

Heading through Lumbucan Channel [Lumbukan Channel in log-book], Navigator conning ship.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Exercised crew at providing and equipping for landing force.

At 11.05am anchored off Clarendon Bay in 14 fathoms water, veering to 60 fathoms starboard chain.
Bearings as follows: West point rock West, North point NW½N.

Sent 1^st and 2^nd whaleboats in charge of Ensign Standley ashore with provisions and mail for the garrison at lighthouse.

The three passengers, Tino S. Augustino, Juan Gonzalez, Apolonis Gallego, were sent ashore.

Temperatures: forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°; forward shell room 99° to 99°; after shell room 98° to 97°.

Draft of ship forward 12 feet 8 inches, aft 15 feet 3 inches.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair, warm.

Light airs to breeze from East by North and NE.

Exercised apprentices in signals.

1^st and 2^nd whaleboats returned.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NE to ENE.

Received on board as passengers to Zamboanga the following lighthouse keepers, discharged from Cape Melville: Nicholas Paz Bautista; Benito Artonio; Antonio Baldonado.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light ENE breeze.

Tested searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from ENE.

Banguey Island is also known as Pulau Banggi.

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24 January 1900

Off Cape Melville, and on passage to Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.67, Long 118.03

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from ENE.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle ENE breeze.

Moderate sea.

Barometer rising.

Made preparations for sea, and at 5.30am hove in to 30 fathoms starboard chain.

At 5.50am called all hands, weighed and stood out through Lumbucan Channel [Lumbukan Channel in log-book].

At 6.03am put over patent log, reading 49.8.

During remainder of watch standing through Lumbucan Channel [Lumbukan Channel in log-book] on various courses, Navigator at conn.

At 8.00am, bearings West tangent Lumbucan Island [Lumbuken Island in log-book] W¼S, magnetic, and Comiran Island [Komiran Island in log-book] NW, magnetic, set course East by standard compass, patent log reading 70.2.

Under steam from four boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 104.5.

Draft aft 15 feet 3 inches, forward 12 feet 8 inches.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from ENE.

Barometer steady.

At 8.00am made course East, patent log reading 70.2.

At 8.42am changed to ESE, patent log reading 77.0.

At 10.00am set course E½S, patent log reading 91.2, Banguey Peak bearing SW¼W, Clarendon Bay W⅞N.

Steaming under 4 boilers.

Collision drill was sounded at 9.31am, all divisions reported ready in 3 minutes.

Secured at 9.40am and had setting up and divisional drills.

By order of the Commanding Officer W.J. Kane, Ordinary Seaman, was released from confinement.

Temperatures: forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°; forward shell room 99° to 99°; after shell room 99° to 98°.

Average steam pressure 125 [pounds], average revolutions 108.2.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

[Light breeze from NE.]

Under [steam from] four boilers, on course E½S (per standard compass) until 3.35pm, when changed to S85°E (per standard compass).

Taking soundings every half hour until 3.00pm with Thomson [Thompson in log-book] machine.

At 1.15pm, Kagayan Sulu [Island] bearing SE by South, sighted shoal water about two miles distant, bearing NW by West (magnetic).

At 3.13pm, Bancauan Island [Bankauan Island in log-book] abeam, distant about 11 miles, patent log [reading] 48.0.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 110.9.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from ENE.

Steaming on course S85°E (per standard compass), under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Passed through several tide rips during watch.

At 5.00pm went to collision quarters, all divisions reported watertight compartments closed in 1 minute, afterwards had setting up drill.

Average revolutions 106.5. average [steam] pressure 115 [pounds].

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from ENE.

Steaming under 4 boilers, on course S85°E.

Average steam 113 [pounds], revolutions 107.

Tested searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Light to gentle ENE breeze.

Smooth sea.

Barometer steady.

On course S85°E by standard compass, under steam from four boilers.

Average steam 112 [pounds], average revolutions 107.

Samboanga is also known as Zamboanga.

Banguey Peak is also known as New Banggi Peak.

Kagayan Sulu Island is also known as Mapun Island.

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25 January 1900

On passage from Cape Melville to Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.96, Long 121.90

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from NNE.

Steaming on course S85°E, under [steam from] 4 main boilers.

Average steam pressure 120 [pounds], average revolutions 109.9.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy, with passing showers first part.

[Gentle to moderate breeze from NNE.]

Under [steam from] four boilers, on course S85°E (per standard compass) until 6.35am, when changed to compass E¼N, patent log [reading] 12.4.

At 6.20am sighted Hare's Ears bearing ESE½E (magnetic), showing strong Southwesterly set during night.

Steam 112 [pounds], revolutions 106.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from East to ESE.

At 8.00am changed course to ENE¾E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 26.5.

At 9.35am changed course to East, patent log [reading] 42.1.

At 11.22am changed course to ESE⅞E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 62.2.

At 9.32am Hare's Ears abeam, distant 11.7 miles, ship's head ENE¾E.

At 11.45am changed course to SE by E¾E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 66.1.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and had setting up drill, afterwards went to general quarters, all divisions reported ready in 4½ minutes.

Magazine temperatures: magazine forward 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; fixed ammunition room 103° to 100°; shell room forward 99° to 99°; after shell room 99° to 98°.

Served specifications on F. Peterson, Seaman, to be tried by a Summary Court Martial.

Made preparations for port.

Average revolutions 105, average [steam] pressure 112 [pounds].

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from ENE.

Standing into Basilan Strait on various courses, conned by Navigator.

At 1.00pm hauled in patent log, reading 80.0.

At 1.15pm came to with port anchor in 10 fathoms of water, veering to 45 fathoms chain outside.

Bearings from anchorage: South tangent fort W¾N (magnetic), lighthouse NNE (magnetic).

Found U.S.S. "Albay" and S.S. "Brutus" in port.

Ensign D.W. Wurtsbaugh, U.S. Navy, commanding U.S.S. "Albay", was placed on the sick list of this vessel.

Ensign D.W. Knox, U.S. Navy, left the ship under verbal orders to command U.S.S. "Albay" temporarily.

The three Filipinos, Nicholas Paz Bautista, Benito Antonio and Antonio Baldonado, from the Cape Melville lighthouse, left the ship.

Captain Hagadorn, U.S. Army, a passenger, left the ship.

Major Pershing, U.S. Army, Assistant Adjutant General, district Mindanao and Jolo, called on the Commanding Officer.

Let fires die out in all but one boiler.

Draft of ship forward 12 feet 3 inches, aft 15 feet 2 inches.

Hoisted out steam cutter, 2^nd whaleboat and dinghy.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from ENE to West.

Swung to ebb tide at 4.40pm.

Tested searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Clear.

Calm.

Hare's Ears are also known as Sangboy Islands.

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26 January 1900

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.05

Commences and until 4am:

Clear, passing showers of rain third hour.

Calm to light airs.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from North.

S.S. "Alava" came in from Eastward and anchored at 7.45am.

Supplied U.S.S. "Albay" with 100 gallons fresh water.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from NE and NE by East.

Sent punt around to clean off boot topping.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Exercised crew at lowering, manning and hoisting boats.

At 9.45am U.S.S. "Albay" got under way and headed for Isabela [Isabella in log-book].

Overhauled blocks on poop.

Received from U.S.S. "Albay": 1 6-inch hawser.

Sent boarding officer aboard the "Alava".

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: P.F. Peterson, Apprentice First-class, loafing in sick bay, 1 day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class.

Temperature forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, forward shell room 99° to 97°, after shell room 98° to 97°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from ESE and West.

Continued cleaning around waterline.

Sent liberty party ashore.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs and calm.

At 5.00pm sounded call to fire quarters, all divisions reported ready in 1½ minutes.

Secured from fire quarters at 5.13pm.

Liberty party returned.

At 5.45pm U.S.S. "Albay" came into port and anchored.

At 7.45pm the steamer "Alava" left port.

Tested searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light variable airs.

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27 January 1900

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.05

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from ENE.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from ENE.

The Compañia Maritima steamer "Churruca" came into port and anchored at 6.30am.

Aired bedding.

8am to meridian:

Fair and warm.

Light airs to breeze from ENE.

Exchanged distinguishing pennants with U.S.S. "Nanshan".

At 9.02am U.S.S. "Nanshan" came to anchor.

Cleaning ship inside and out.

Received mail from U.S.S. "Nanshan".

A Summary Court Martial, composed of Lieutenant George R. Clark (senior member), Ensign W.H. Standley (member), Ensign Arthur MacArthur Jr. [MacAuthur in log-book] (member), and Paymaster's Clerk S. Knowles (recorder), met at 11.00am pursuant to order for the trial of F. Peterson, Seaman.

Adjourned to await the action of the revising authority at 12.00pm.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and warm.

Light airs to breeze from East and ESE.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Temperatures: forward magazine 101° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; fixed ammunition room 101° to 100°; forward shell room 99° to 98°; after shell room 97° to 96°.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and warm.

[Light airs from SSE to light Westerly breeze.]

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters, followed by setting up drill.

The Compañia Maritima steamer "Churruca" got under way and stood to Southward.

Liberty party returned, except W. Humphrey, Seaman, A.C. De Witt, Private Marine, and F.S. Standinger, Private Marine.

J. King, Private Marine, was placed in brig for safe keeping by order of the Commanding Officer, he being drunk and disorderly from liberty.

A.C. De Witt, Private Marine, and F.S. Standinger, Private Marine, returned from liberty 40 minutes over time, and William Humphrey, Seaman, 1¼ hours over time.

Tested searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from West and NNE.

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28 January 1900

Off Samboanga, Philippine Islands, and on passage to Caldera Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.05

Commences and until 4am:

Fair, passing shower last hour.

Light airs from NW and North.

4am to 8am:

Calm, cloudy.

Released J. King, Private Marine, by order of Commanding Officer, he being sober.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Gentle breeze from NE.

Had Sunday morning quarters and inspection at 9.30am.

Fires started in A boiler at 12.00pm.

Temperatures: magazine forward 101° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; fixed [ammunition] room 101° to 100°; [forward] shell room 99° to 98°; after shell room 97° to 96°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Calm.

Received from U.S.S. "Albay": W.M. Kessel, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, with effects and papers.

Transferred to U.S.S. "Albay", with papers and effects: C. Emold, Seaman.

Made preparations for getting under way at 3.15pm.

Weighed anchor at 3.32pm, stood out of Zamboanga harbor and to Westward along coast, bound for Caldera Bay, Navigator conning ship.

Draft 14 feet 8 inches aft, 12 feet 4 inches forward.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and warm.

Calm.

Stood into Caldera Bay and moored alongside U.S.S. "Nanshan" at 4.50pm (6¼ fathoms of water).

Bearings: Caldera Point WSW½W, tree ENE¼E, inlet NW by W½W, South tangent of land ESE.

Made preparations for coaling ship.

The transfer pay accounts of C. Emold were transferred to C.W. Penrose, Assistant Paymaster, U.S. Navy, Cavite, Philippine Islands.

Tested searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

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29 January 1900

Off Caldera Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.95, Long 121.97

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Made all preparations for coaling ship from U.S.S. "Nanshan".

Commenced taking on coal at 5.40am, took on 25 tons.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Calm to light airs.

Crew engaged in coaling ship from U.S.S. "Nanshan".

Received during watch about 55 tons.

Tested automatic whistle operator and general alarm.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Calm to light airs.

Coaling ship during watch, received about 45 tons.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

[Calm to light airs from NE.]

Coaling ship until 5.20pm.

Received during the day 141½ tons coal.

Tested searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Clear.

Calm.

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30 January 1900

Off Caldera Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.95, Long 121.97

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

[Calm and light airs from North.]

Began coaling ship at 5.00am, received during watch 30 tons.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from WSW and WNW.

Continued coaling ship.

Received in Paymaster's Department from U.S.S. "Nanshan" the following stores: 500 pounds pork; 240 pounds roast beef; 200 pounds beef; 40 gallons beans; 32 gallons vinegar; 335 pounds vegetables; 195 pounds ham; 480 pounds corned beef; 676 pounds sugar; 200 pounds coffee; 43 pounds tea; 200 pounds tobacco; 750 pounds soap.

Received on board during watch about 59 tons coal.

Temperatures: forward magazine 101° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward fixed ammunition room 100° to 99°; forward shell room 99° to 99°; after shell room 98° to 97°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light West-southwesterly breeze and light variable airs.

Continued coaling ship.

Finished coaling at 3.05pm, having taken a total of 264½ tons of coal.

Began washing down decks.

Draft of ship after coaling: forward 13 feet 11 inches; aft 16 feet 4 inches.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

Finished washing down [decks] and made preparations for getting under way.

Shoved off from U.S.S. "Nanshan" at 5.35pm, and came to anchor in 7 fathoms water, veering to 45 fathoms port chain, at 5.50pm.

Took sounding over stern when ship was tailing inshore and found 6¾ fathoms.

Anchor bearings as follows: Caldera Point WSW⅞W, tree NE by E½E, inlet NW by W¾W.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light West-northwesterly airs and calm.

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31 January 1900

Off Caldera Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.95, Long 121.97

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

At 12.15am steamer passed, heading Eastward, signaled call letter but got no answer.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light Easterly airs.

General field day.

At 8.00am a Japanese steamer passed, heading Eastward.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Light airs from East and SW.

Cleaning ship inside and out.

Exchanged distinguishing pennants with U.S.S. "Solace" at 11.40am.

At 11.57am U.S.S. "Solace" came to anchor.

Sent an officer to make regular boarding visit.

Signals: U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Solace" at 11.42am, 310; U.S.S. "Solace" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 812, numeral 47.

Temperature forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, forward shell [room] 99° to 99°, after shell [room] 98° to 97°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Light airs to breeze from NW and West.

Received one bag mail from U.S.S. "Solace".

Commander Dunlap [of] U.S.S. "Solace" called officially on the Captain.

Sent 10 bags Jolo mail and 9 bags Zamboanga mail to Zamboanga in steam launch.

Ensign D.W. Wurtsbaugh, U.S. Navy, was condemned by Medical Survey and ordered by the Commanding Officer to report on board U.S.S. "Solace" for passage to Yokohama Hospital for treatment.

Received on board following stores for U.S.S. "Callao": 40 grate bars; 1 set Navy signals; 9 row locks; 1 ash bucket; and 1 shovel.

The Commanding Officer awarded punishments as follows: W. Humphrey, Seaman, 1¼ hours over time, 1 day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; J. King, Private Marine, drunk and disorderly from liberty, 2 days' extra duty, reduced 2 [conduct] classes; A. De Witt, Private Marine, 40 minutes over time, 1 day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; F. Standinger, Private Marine, 40 minutes over time, 1 day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; R.A. Whitenack, Apprentice First-class, spitting on deck, 1 day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and warm.

Calm to light NW airs.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and had setting up drill.

Transferred, with papers and effects, to U.S.S. "Solace": W.J. Hoey, Painter; S.G. Boone, Hospital Apprentice First-class; H. Harris, Ordinary Seaman; C. Bequette, Coxswain; J. Ward, Coal Passer.

Received on board, with papers and effects: C.H. Abbott, Oiler; J.F. Barry, Coppersmith; W. Barry, Coal Passer; A. Battistella, Apprentice Second-class; E. Battistella, Apprentice Second-class; A.S. Bellings, Apprentice Second-class; W.R. Coleman, Apprentice First-class; E.J. Dwyer, Apprentice First-class; W. Farrell, Apprentice Second-class; R.M. George, Apprentice Second-class; A.F. Gross, Second-class Fireman; C.H. Handyside, Apprentice Second-class; J.A. Johnson, Apprentice Second-class; T.B. Jolliff, Second-class Fireman; A. Jule, Apprentice Second-class; C.W. Koche, Apprentice Second-class; S.F. McMahon, Oiler; J.A. Parsons, Coal Passer; A. Schrod, Painter; C.W. Shade, Chief Carpenter's Mate; H.H. Vortmann, Apprentice Second-class; and J.J. Dunn, Ordinary Seaman, and M. Thompson, Ordinary Seaman, stragglers from U.S.S. "Callao".

Received from U.S.S. "Solace": 1 bag mail each for U.S.S. "Manila" and U.S.S. "Callao".

Put U.S.S. "Manila's" on board U.S.S. "Nanshan".

Tested searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and warm.

Calm.

Approved: [signed] C.S. Sperry, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding.

LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1900

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1 February 1900

At Caldera Bay, and on passage to Samboanga and Port Isabela [Port Isabella in log-book], Philippine Islands

Lat 6.88, Long 122.08

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Variable light airs.

At 3.00am a steamer passed to Eastward, made call letter, but she did not answer.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm.

At 7.28am U.S.S. "Solace" got under way and stood to Southward.

Started fires in boilers B and D at 5.00am.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Calm.

At 9.00am got up port anchor and stood out of Caldera Bay to Eastward, bound for Zamboanga.

Dropped starboard anchor in Zamboanga at 10.25am in 10 fathoms of water and with 30 fathoms of chain at water's edge.

Draft of ship 13 feet 9 inches forward, 16 feet 4 inches aft.

Bearings: South tangent fort W½N, lighthouse NNE¼E.

Sent boat ashore for mail and provisions.

At 11.45am got up anchor and stood across Basilan Strait towards Port Isabela [Port Isabella in log-book], Navigator conning ship.

Had quarters, followed by setting up drill at 9.30am.

Overhauled battery.

Steam in three boilers.

Temperatures: 101° [Fahrenheit] to 100° forward magazine; 101° to 100° fixed [ammunition] room; 99° to 98° [forward] shell room 99° to 98° after shell room.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Gentle breeze from West to North.

Stood across Basilan Strait and into Port Isabela [Port Isabella in log-book].

Made fast to buoy at 2.15pm off Port Isabela [Port Isabella in log-book], seven fathoms of water.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and warm.

Calm.

Using steam cutter and boats to land Marines and supplies from U.S.S. "Solace" to Port Isabela [Port Isabella in log-book].

Began swinging to tide from NE at 4.15pm, lowest water at 4.15pm.

Water covered buoy in stream at 4.55pm.

Tested searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and warm.

Calm.

High water at 9.40pm.

Began swinging to tide from SW at 9.35pm, finished swinging at 9.50pm.

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2 February 1900

At Port Isabela [Port Isabella in log-book]

Lat 6.71, Long 121.97

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Clear and warm.

Calm.

Transporting Marine stores from U.S.S. "Solace" to Port Isabela [Port Isabella in log-book].

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Light variable airs.

Boats engaged in transporting Marines and stores from U.S.S. "Solace" to Isabela [Isabella in log-book] until 11.00am, when they finished and boats returned to the ship.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and had setting up and signal drill.

Received from U.S.S. "Solace", with bag, hammock, and necessary transfer papers: Thomas Edwards, Seaman.

Received the following signals: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Solace" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" absentee report (numeral 0), sick report (numeral 48); at 11.20am U.S.S. "Solace" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "As soon as boats are back I shall be ready (signed) Dunlap"; at noon coal report (on hand 784, expended 11).

Swung to ebb tide at 11.30am.

At 10.00am called all hands to muster and published the findings and sentence in the case of F. Peterson, Seaman, tried by Summary Court Martial on this vessel January 27^th, 1900, for refusing duty.

The specifications were proved and he was sentenced to 30 days' solitary confinement in single irons on bread and water, with full rations every third day, and to lose one (1) month's pay, amounting to $25.00.

On the recommendation of the Medical Officer, that the above sentence would produce serious injury to the accused's health, that part of the sentence relating to confinement was changed by the Commanding Officer to 10 days' solitary confinement on bread and water, with full ration every third day.

The part relating to loss of pay was referred to the Honorable Secretary of the Navy.

Received on board H.H. McCall, Private Marine, and placed him on sick list.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs and breeze from NNE and West.

The acting appointment of M. Swanson as Boatswain's Mate First-class was renewed this day.

At 12.15pm U.S.S. "Solace" signaled to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 121, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Solace" affirmative.

At 12.20pm U.S.S. "Solace" got under way and stood out of Isabela Strait [Isabella Strait in log-book].

Made weekly test of hand pumps and lifebuoys.

The Executive Officer, divisional officers and Medical Officer made weekly inspection of storerooms and living spaces.

Magazine temperatures: forward magazine 101° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; fixed ammunition room 101° to 100°; forward shell room 99° to 98°; after shell room 98° to 97°.

Received onboard about 6 tons fresh water from native lancan [?].

Ship's boats engaged in transporting Army stores from wharf to ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light variable airs to calm.

Finished transporting Army stores to ship at 6.00pm.

Four soldiers came on board as sentries for Army stores.

Tested searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Clear.

Calm.

Water boat came alongside at 9.00pm, and shoved off at 10.00pm.

Swung to ebb tide at 10.45pm.

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3 February 1900

At Port Isabela [Port Isabella in log-book], and on passage to Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.83, Long 122.10

Commences and until 4am:

Clear.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Swung to flood tide at 6.30am.

Water boat, about ⅔ full, came alongside at 6.45am.

Lighted fires in B and D boilers at 6.00am.

Sent 1^st cutter to wharf at 6.30am for Army stores.

Received on board nine United States soldiers on sick list.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Finished taking on board Army stores.

Received on board for transportation to Samboanga: one 2^nd Lieutenant and 56 enlisted men of the U.S. Army.

Got under way under 3 boilers at 9.55am and headed for Samboanga, Navigator conning ship.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: George Braeske, Private Marine, slow in obeying orders, 1 day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; W.J. Roberts, Apprentice Second-class, inattention at setting up drill and not going through drill properly, 1 day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; B.F. Peterson, Apprentice First-class, spitting on deck, 1 day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; F.J. Lamb, Machinist First-class, smoking below main deck, 2 days' extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class.

Temperatures: forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward fixed ammunition room 101° to 100°; forward shell room 99° to 98°; after shell room 98° to 97°.

Draft of ship forward 13 feet 8 inches, aft 16 feet 6 inches.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from West.

Steaming under 3 boilers, Navigator conning ship.

At 12.55pm came to anchor off Samboanga in 9½ fathoms water, veering to 45 fathoms port chain.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Manila" called officially on the Commanding Officer.

Landed soldiers and Army stores.

The Compañia Maritima steamer "Herminia" left port.

Anchor bearings as follows: South tangent fort E½N, lighthouse North by E⅜E.

4pm to 8pm [am in log-book]:

Clear and pleasant.

Light variable airs and calm.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and exercised crew at setting up drill.

The Navigator took soundings inshore of ship and measured distance from end of government dock, finding it to be 290 yards.

Took sounding over stern when ship was tailing inshore and found 7¼ fathoms.

Tested searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Samboanga is also known as Zamboanga.

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4 February 1900

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.05

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from ENE and NE.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Northeasterly airs.

At 5.10am exchanged distinguishing pennants with U.S.S. "Callao".

At 7.00am U.S.S. "Callao" came into port and anchored at 6.30am.

U.S.S. "Callao" made signal "Permission to anchor", answered affirmative.

Tested siren and whistle.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and warm.

Calm to light airs from SW and WSW.

By order of the Commanding Officer placed F. Peterson, Seaman, in solitary confinement in single irons for ten days on bread and water, with full ration every third day, in accordance with sentence of a Summary Court Martial.

At 9.30am Captain inspected crew at quarters, marched aft and published General Orders and had general muster.

The Captain inspected ship.

Transferred to U.S.S. "Callao": J.J. Dunn, Ordinary Seaman, and M. Thompson, Ordinary Seaman, two stragglers from her.

Temperatures: [forward magazine] 100° [Fahrenheit] to 99°; forward fixed ammunition room 100° to 98°; forward shell room 99° to 98°; after shell room 98° to 97°.

Put following stores on board U.S.S. "Callao": 40 grate bars; 1 set Navy signals; 1 ash bucket; 1 shovel; and 9 row locks.

Signals at 12.00pm: U.S.S. "Manila" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 242, numeral 1; U.S.S. "Callao" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 65, numeral 2.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and warm.

Light airs to breeze from West.

Signals, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Callao", at 2.50pm: "Proceed to Isabela [Isabella in log-book] at eleven tomorrow morning, signed Sperry".

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and warm.

Calm to light airs to breeze from West.

Tested searchlight.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and warm.

Calm.

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5 February 1900

At Samboanga, and on passage to Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.02, Long 121.84

Commences and until 4am:

Calm.

Fair and warm.

4am to 8am:

Calm.

Fair.

Sent U.S.S. "Albay's" mail to post office ashore.

Started fires in boilers A and C at 5.00am.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from SSW to moderate breeze from Northward after getting under way.

Hoisted all boats and secured them for sea.

Gave to U.S.S. "Callao" 500 gallons fresh water and to Army 250 gallons.

Hove in to 30 fathoms at water's edge on port chain at 9.30am.

Got under way at 10.20am and stood out of Samboanga harbor to Westward.

Put over patent log at 10.24am, reading 80.

Steaming under 3 boilers on various courses, Navigator conning ship.

Tested general alarm signals and electric whistle, found them in good working order.

Had muster and inspection at 9.30am.

Draft of ship on getting under way: 13 feet 7 inches forward, 16 feet 6 inches aft.

At noon set course North, patent log reading 93.3, latitude 7°01' 20" [N], longitude 121°50'30" E.

Temperatures: 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100° magazine forward; 102° to 100° fixed [ammunition] room; 99° to 98° [forward] shell room; 99° to 98° after shell room.

Average steam pressure 105 pounds, average number [of] revolutions 83.4.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to moderate breeze from North.

Steaming under boilers A, B and C, on course North (per standard compass) until 1.55pm, when changed course to North by East (per standard compass).

At 1.15pm instructed the divisions in signals.

Average revolutions 87, average [steam] pressure 111.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle and light breeze from North by East.

Steaming [under] 3 boilers, on course North by East.

At 4.15pm started fires in boiler D.

At 5.00pm sounded signal for closing watertight doors, all doors were reported closed in 1¼ minutes.

Exercised divisions at setting up drill.

Made evening test of electric signals and searchlights.

Average revolutions 88, steam 112 [pounds].

6pm to 8pm:

Fair, misty horizon, moonlight.

Light breeze from North by East.

Barometer rising.

Smooth sea.

On course North by East by standard compass, under steam from 4 boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 89.9 starboard, 89.2 port.

Tested searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, moonlight until 11.00pm.

Light breeze from NNE.

Barometer steady.

Smooth sea.

At 8.15pm changed course to N¾E (per standard compass).

Under steam from 4 boilers.

Average steam pressure 115 [pounds], average number [of] revolutions 95.2.

Using searchlights on clouds every hour.

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6 February 1900

On passage from Samboanga to Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.45, Long 122.42

Commences and until 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle to light breeze from NNE.

Steaming on course N¾E (per standard compass) during watch, under 4 boilers.

Average revolutions 96, average [steam] pressure 118 [pounds].

Using searchlight every hour.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle to moderate breeze from NNE.

Steaming under 4 boilers, on course N¾E.

At 5.20am sighted land on starboard bow.

At 6.00am made out Guimaras Island and Southern end of Panay.

Average revolutions 95, steam 115 [pounds].

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant, hazy horizon.

Moderate NNE breeze.

Moderate sea.

Barometer falling.

At 9.30am inspected at quarters, had setting up drill and stationed battalion for landing party.

On course N¾E by standard compass until 10.00am, when changed to NNE by standard compass, patent log reading 88.5.

At 11.35am changed course to NNE½E by standard compass, patent log reading 3.3.

At 12.00pm changed course to NNE¾E by standard compass, patent log reading 7.0, Guimaras Island light bearing ENE (magnetic) and Bondulan Point NE⅞N (magnetic).

Under steam from 4 boilers.

Average steam 110 [pounds], average revolutions 95.7.

Temperatures: forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward fixed ammunition room 103° to 100°; forward shell room 99° to 98°; after shell room 99° to 98°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from NE.

Moderate sea.

Barometer steady.

Standing into Iloilo Strait on various courses, Navigator conning ship.

Under steam from 4 boilers.

At 1.45pm hauled in patent log, reading 23.0.

At 1.50pm interchanged numbers with U.S.S. "Concord".

Came to anchor with port anchor at 2.00pm in 13 fathoms of water, 45 fathoms of chain at water's edge.

Bearings: fort SW by W½W, lighthouse West, Bondulan [Point] SW, Dapdap [Point] NE¼N.

Draft 13 feet 5 inches [forward], 16 feet 5 inches aft.

Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Concord" visited this ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and threatening rain.

Moderate breeze from NE.

Received from British steamer "Bungaree": 234 pounds mutton.

The acting appointments of J. McLeish, Boatswain's Mate Second-class, and A. Schrod [Schroad in log-book], Painter, were renewed.

Had evening quarters, followed by setting up drill.

Lost rudder from dinghy while she was lying at boom.

Tested searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and threatening rain.

Moderate breeze from NNE.

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7 February 1900

At Iloilo, Island of Panay, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.59

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from NNE.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from NNE.

Started fires in A, B and D boilers at 7.00am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy.

Gentle to stiff breeze from NNE.

At 8.30am Spanish steamer "Isla de Luzon" came in and anchored.

At 9.30am went to collision quarters, afterwards had divisional drills.

After 9.00am engines were in readiness for use with one hour's notice.

Sent caterers ashore for mess stores, returned at 12.00pm.

At 10.00am U.S.S. "Concord" made reports: absentees, numeral 0; sick, numeral 2.

At 12.00pm coal report: on hand, numeral 132; expended, numeral 4.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, stormy looking weather.

Stiff to gentle breeze from East.

At 4.00pm let fires die out in A, B and D boilers.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy.

Gentle breeze from North North East.

Steamer "Molino" came in and anchored at 5.00pm.

Received on board from S.S. "Bungaree": 382 pounds fresh beef.

Tested searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NNE.

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8 February 1900

At anchor off Iloilo, and on passage to Dapitan, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.59

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy, with passing showers third hour.

Gentle to moderate breeze from NNE.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze to light airs from NNE.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from NNE.

The Commanding Officer called officially on the Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Concord".

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and exercised divisions at setting up drill.

At 9.45am sounded call to general quarters.

Had 3-minute drill at supplying ammunition.

Temperature forward magazine 100° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward fixed ammunition room 101° to 100°, forward shell room 99° to 98°, after shell room 99° to 97°.

At noon lighted fires in boilers A and D.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light to moderate breeze from NNE.

Secured all boats.

Hoisted and secured steam launch.

Rigged in lower booms, and made usual preparations for getting under way.

Called all hands at 3.50pm.

Got under way and went ahead full speed at 3.55pm.

Steaming under 3 boilers, Navigator conning ship.

Draft of ship forward 13 feet, aft 16 feet 6 inches.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair, hazy horizon.

Moderate to gentle NNE breeze.

Smooth sea.

Barometer steady.

Dry bulb rose 8° [Fahrenheit] due to thermometer box being in the sun.

On various courses, standing out of Iloilo harbor, Navigator at conn.

At 5.48pm, on course SW by South by standard compass, patent log reading 37.5, Guimaras Island light bore abeam, distant 2¼ miles.

At end of watch on course SW by South by standard compass, under steam from three boilers.

Average steam 110 [pounds], average revolutions 85.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant, moonlight.

Gentle breeze from NE.

At 5.20pm changed course to South by West, patent log reading 42.0.

Steaming under 3 boilers.

Made weekly test of searchlights and signals, and found them in good working order.

Average steam pressure 116 [pounds], average number [of] revolutions 86.5.

Lost Guimaras light at 8.00pm, bearing North by E⅞E, distant 18 miles.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, moonlight.

Gentle breeze from NE.

Steaming on course South by West until 11.25pm, when changed course to SE⅝S (per standard compass).

Island of Negros in sight on port bow and beam during watch.

Steaming under three boilers.

Average revolutions 85.8, average [steam] pressure 114.

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9 February 1900

On passage from Iloilo to Dapitan, Philippine Islands

Lat 8.68, Long 123.38 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from NE and East.

On course SE⅝S, steaming under 3 boilers.

At 2.20am took bow and beam bearings of light on shore and found distance of ship from shore to be 6½ miles.

At 3.45am changed course to SE½E, patent log reading 21.1.

Average steam 114 [pounds], revolutions 85.8.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from East.

Smooth sea.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers, course SE½E (per compass).

At 7 o'clock changed course to E⅛N, patent log [reading] 53.8.

At 6.30am Point Siaton bore NE by E¾E, distant 8½ miles.

At 7.07am F.A. Childs, Apprentice Second-class, fell overboard from starboard quarter.

Called away port lifebuoy [boat in log-book], backed both engines, stopped both engines.

At 7.09am lowered boat and picked up man and lifebuoy.

Had man on board at 7.17am.

At 7.21am went ahead full speed both engines and put ship on course E⅛N (per compass).

At 8.00am sighted Aliguay Island [Alikai Island in log-book] bearing SE, Apo Island bearing NE by E⅛E.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 85.6.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from East.

Steaming under 3 boilers, on course E⅛N.

Changed [course] at 8.10am to E¾S, patent log [reading] 67.8, at 10.33am to SE by South, patent log 81.1, to S¾E at 11.00am, log 85.1, to S⅜E at 11.22am, log 89.1, to SE by South at 11.52am, log 92.6.

Hauled in patent log at 12.00pm, reading 93.8.

Had muster and inspection at 9.30am, followed by setting up and divisional drills.

The following punishments were awarded: J.J. Dolan, First-class Fireman, profane and threatening language to another person in the Navy, 3 days' solitary confinement, bread and water, reduced 3 [conduct] classes; C.F. Henderson, Apprentice Second-class, washing clothes out of hours in gangway, 1 day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; R. Mason, Landsman, not having lamp room ready for 9.00am inspection, 1 day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; E. Robertson, Coal Passer, slow in answering a call, 1 day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; F. Harsnett [Harsnell in log-book], Ordinary Seaman, emptying refuse out of airport, 2 days' extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; J. Connolly, Landsman, making mess on berth deck and failing to clean it up, 2 days' extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class.

Temperatures: 101° [Fahrenheit] to 100° forward magazine; 103° to 100° fixed [ammunition] room; 99° to 98° [forward] shell room; 99° to 98° after shell room.

Tested lifebuoys and found them in working order.

Draft forward 12 feet 10 inches, aft 16 feet 3 inches.

Average steam 115 [pounds], average number [of] revolutions 85.6.

Meridian to 4pm:

Standing into Dapitan Bay, Navigator at the conn.

At 12.20pm anchored in 6¼ fathoms water, port anchor, veering to 30 fathoms chain inside.

Bearings (magnetic) from anchorage: lighthouse NNW¾W, South point WSW⅛W.

Found U.S.S. "Manila" in the harbor.

A representative of the Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Manila" called officially.

The Executive Officer and the Medical Officer made the weekly inspection of holds, storerooms and living spaces, and found them in good condition.

Overhauled and tested deck pumps.

Exercised part of engineer's force at boats.

Signals during watch: at 11.45am exchanged distinguishing pennants with U.S.S. "Manila"; at noon coal report, U.S.S. "Manila" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", on hand numeral 217, expended numeral 1½; at 12.45pm U.S.S. "Manila" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Captain Nazro sends his compliments and wishes to know if you shall go out this afternoon", U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Manila", "To Captain Nazro, shall not leave until Monday".

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm and breeze to light airs from ENE and East.

At 5.00pm exercised divisions at fire quarters.

Tested night signals and searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm and light Northeasterly airs.

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10 February 1900

At anchor off Dapitan Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 8.66, Long 123.41

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to moderate breeze from NNE and NE.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze to light airs from NE and East.

Aired bedding.

General field day.

8am to noon:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from ENE.

Field day.

Piped down aired bedding at 9 o'clock on account of threatening squalls.

Sent following signal to U.S.S. "Manila": "Send boat".

Received routine signals as follows: coal, 217 on hand, 1 expended, 0 absentees, 3 sick.

A padre and several officials * from Dapitan visited the ship.

Temperature of magazine forward 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, forward shell room 99° to 98°, after shell room 99° to 98°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from ENE.

Touching up paintwork fore and aft.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from ENE.

Mustered at quarters at 5 o'clock.

Exercised crew at setting up drill.

Could not make the nightly test of signals on account of fresh paint on bridge.

Played searchlight on town from 6.30pm until 6.45pm.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

* The presidente locale and the presidente of the province, Jesuit priest from Manila.

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11 February 1900

At anchor off Dapitan Bay, Philippine Islands, and on passage to Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 8.66, Long 123.41

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant, heavy showers last hours of watch.

[Calm to light airs from South.]

8am to meridian:

Generally clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NE.

Had Sunday quarters and inspection at 9.30am.

Received following signals from U.S.S. "Manila": "I have a Larrabee [Larabee in log-book] Code, signed Nazro".

Started fires in A and C boilers at 11.10am.

Sent following signals to U.S.S. "Manila": "Send Medical Officer to Yorktown at one o'clock for Medical Survey".

Received coal report from U.S.S. "Manila": 216 tons on hand, 1 ton expended.

Temperatures: magazine forward 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°; [forward] shell room 99° to 98°; after shell room 99° to 98°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NE.

Board of Survey met at 1.30pm, composed of Passed Assistant Surgeon R.M. Kennedy and Assistant Surgeon W. High * [see inserted note below], adjourned at 2.00pm.

Rigged in quarter boats at 3.00pm and made preparations for getting under way.

Engines were tried and were reported ready at 3.45pm.

Hove in to 15 fathoms on port chain.

Got under way at 4.00pm and steamed out of Dapitan Bay under steam from 3 boilers, Navigator conning ship.

Draft 12 feet 10 inches forward, 16 feet 3 inches aft.

4pm to 6pm:

Generally clear and pleasant, passing wind squalls.

Gentle breeze from NE.

Barometer rising.

Standing out of Dapitan Bay on various courses, Navigator conning.

Put over patent log at 4.03pm, reading 93.9.

At 4.37pm set course North, lighthouse bearing East by North, distant 2½ miles, patent log reading 99.2.

At 4.55pm changed to NNW, patent log [reading] 1.2.

At 5.25pm took cast with Thomson [Thompson in log-book] sounding machine, found no bottom at 65 fathoms.

Bearings: Silino Island ENE, lighthouse SE¼S.

Changed [course] at 5.50pm to West by North, patent log [reading] 9.0, at 6.10pm to West, patent log 10.2.

Average revolutions 85, average steam pressure 115 [pounds].

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight.

Gentle breeze from NE.

Steaming on course West by North (per standard compass) until 6.10pm, when changed course to West (per standard compass).

At 6.38pm changed course to SW⅝W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 16, West tangent Aliguay Island [Alikai Island in log-book] bearing SE by South, distant about 7 miles.

Using three boilers.

Average revolutions 85.2, average pressure 115 pounds.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NE and NE by East.

On course SW⅝W, steaming under three boilers.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 86.

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[Inserted note]

Meridian to 4.00pm:

For the medical survey of Assistant Paymaster F.K. Perkins, U.S. Navy, recommending: that he be detached from this ship and ordered to his home and granted two (2) months' sick leave of absence.

Samboanga is also known as Zamboanga.

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12 February 1900

On passage from Dapitan Bay to and at Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.03, Long 121.83

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight.

Gentle breeze from ENE.

Smooth sea.

Course SW⅝W, under [steam from] three boilers.

At end of watch Coronado Point was abeam, distant 7 miles.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 86.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from North to NE.

On course SW⅝W.

Changed to South by West at 4.15am, patent log 99.9, at 6.20am changed to S¼W, patent log reading 16.6.

Steaming with 3 boilers.

Average steam 105 [pounds], average number [of] revolutions 81.2.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Smooth sea.

Light breeze from NE to variable airs.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and had divisional drills.

Tested automatic whistle control and general alarms.

Magazine temperatures: magazine forward 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; fixed ammunition room 103° to 100°; shell room forward 99° to 98°; after [shell room] 99° to 97°.

Rounding [corrected from standing around by Navigator] Southwestern point of Mindanao, on various courses, conned by the Navigator.

Using three boilers.

Average revolutions 81, average pressure 104 [pounds].

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light variable airs and light to gentle breeze from SE and WSW.

Heading up Basilan Strait, steering various courses, Navigator conning ship.

Came to anchor off Samboanga at 1.45pm in 10½ fathoms water, veering to 45 fathoms port chain.

Bearings of anchorage [corrected from anchor bearings by Navigator] as follows: South tangent fort ENE¾E, lighthouse N½E.

At 2.45pm sighted U.S.S. "Albay" heading into port.

At 3.10pm exchanged distinguishing pennants with U.S.S. "Albay".

At 3.20pm U.S.S. "Albay" made signal "Permission to anchor", "Affirmative".

At 3.30pm U.S.S. "Albay" came to anchor.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Albay" called on the Commanding Officer.

Sent 2^nd whaleboat to Santa Cruz Island for sand.

Sent mess caterers ashore.

Draft forward 12 feet 9 inches, aft 16 feet 2 inches.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from WSW to WNW.

Received aboard stores for men's messes, also boat load of sand.

Mustered at quarters and had setting up drill at 5.00pm.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer steady.

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13 February 1900

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.89, Long 122.05

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and raining.

Calm.

Barometer steady.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, with passing rains.

Calm.

Scrubbed main mast cover, smokepipe, main mast, main trysail gaff and ventilators.

U.S.S. "Albay" got under way at 6.45am, and stood out to Southeastward.

8am to meridian:

Calm to light airs.

Overcast, with light passing showers during first part of watch, pleasant second part.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, had setting up drill, then drilled crew at landing party stations.

Boats' crews engaged in scraping and cleaning boats and gear.

The following punishments were awarded: J.J. O'Brien, Machinist Second-class, articles in lucky bag, one day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; J. Johnson, Apprentice Second-class, shirking, one day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; A.B. Fitzpatrick, Landsman, leaving dirty barrel in port gangway, one day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; A. Bried, Apprentice First-class, making a mess on main deck and failing to clean it up, 2 days' extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy.

Light breeze from SW to calm.

Sent liberty party ashore at 1.00pm.

Crew engaged in scraping boats and gear, scaling and overhauling evaporator.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy to clear.

Light breeze from SW.

Liberty party returned at 5.15pm.

Absent over time: A.J. Rodgers, Coal Passer, E.J. Dwyer, First-class Fireman, and R.J. McCormick, Second-class Fireman.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight.

[Light breeze from SW and West.]

Lieutenant Colonel Hayes, U.S. Army, and Major Pershing, U.S. Army, called on the Commanding Officer.

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14 February 1900

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.89, Long 122.05

Commences and until 4am:

Clear, bright moonlight.

Light breeze from West.

4am to 8am:

Clear.

Light airs to calm.

Released F. Peterson, Seaman, from confinement, his term having expired.

The following men returned on board, 13½ hours over time: A.J. Rodgers, Coal Passer; E.J. Dwyer, First-class Fireman; R.J. McCormick, Second-class Fireman.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from SSW and WSW.

At 9.30am sounded call to collision quarters, all divisions reported ready in 2 minutes.

Divisional officers inspected bags.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: W. Childs, Apprentice First-class, tight from liberty, 1 day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; W.P. Toomey, Apprentice Second-class, not manning boat's falls when told to do so, 3 days' extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; R.J. McCormick, Second-class Fireman, E.J. Dwyer, First-class Fireman, and A.J. Rodgers, Coal Passer, 13½ hours over time, 2 days' extra duty, reduced 2 [conduct] classes.

By order of the Commanding Officer J.J. Dolan was placed in solitary confinement on bread and water for three days, for using profane and threatening language toward another person in the Navy.

At 11.50am the German merchant steamer "Kudat" came into port and anchored.

Made regular boarding trip.

Continued scraping and cleaning boats.

Temperature of forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, forward shell room 98° to 97°, after shell room 96° to 95°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze and light airs from WSW.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Thomas Allen, interpreter, left this ship for his home in Sandakan, British North Borneo, by the German steamer "Kudat", he having been relieved from further duty on this ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from West by North.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and exercised divisions at setting up drill.

Liberty party returned.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from WNW.

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15 February 1900

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.89, Long 122.05

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Northeasterly airs and calm.

At 12.30am the steamer "Kudat" left port.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and rainy.

Calm to light airs from East by North.

Warm.

At 9.30am inspected at quarters, followed by setting up drill and general quarters.

Overhauled battery.

Engineer's force scaling coal bunkers.

Boats' crews overhauling boats and boat gear.

Temperatures: forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; fixed ammunition room 101° to 100°; forward shell room 99° to 98°; after shell room 99° to 97°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair.

Calm to light SE airs.

Boats' crew overhauling boats and boat gear.

Overhauled and refilled cylinders of starboard poop gun, 6-inch, number 87, beginning the yearly filling required by [Navy] Regulations.

Exchanged distinguishing pennants with U.S.S. "Nanshan", standing in from West, and sighted a Compañia Maritima steamer standing in from West.

Made usual boarding visit to U.S.S. "Nanshan".

U.S.S. "Nanshan" stood over for Isabela [Isabella in log-book].

Signals: at 3.20pm U.S.S. "Nanshan" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" B.N.D.; and at 3.25pm J.C.P., answered C.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy.

Calm to light airs from NE and West.

The Compañia Maritima steamer "Churruca" came in and anchored.

Made the usual boarding visit.

U.S.S. "Albay", from Isabela [Isabella in log-book], came in at 6.50pm and anchored.

8pm to midnight:

Fair.

Calm to light NNE airs.

Thunder.

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16 February 1900

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.89, Long 122.05

Commences and until 4am:

Fair.

Light NNE airs.

Lightning last three hours to Northward.

4am to 8am:

Fair.

Calm to light NNE airs.

Japanese steamer "Futami Maru" stood by from East.

Sent boat to her for newspapers.

Signals: at 6.20pm "Futami Maru" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" B.W.V.; at 6.25pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to "Futami [Maru]" V.K.B.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and threatening rain.

Light airs from SE to NE.

Boats' crews overhauling boat gear.

Emptied, cleaned and refilled cylinders of port poop and starboard waist 6-inch guns, numbers 106, 124. Temperatures: magazine forward 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; fixed [ammunition] room 103° to 100°; [forward] shell room 99° to 98°; after shell room 98° to 97°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Light airs from NE.

Sent diver, F.F. Skrivan, Gunner's Mate Third-class, to assist Engineer's Department in overhauling suction to saltwater service and to clean strainer.

Time under water: 2 hours

Received on board from U.S.S. "Albay": G.H. Fuhrman, Apprentice Second-class, with bag and necessary papers.

The Executive Officer and Medical Officer made weekly inspection of holds, storerooms and living spaces, and found them in good condition.

Tested deck pumps and found them in good condition.

Divisional officers and Navigator made weekly inspection of compartments in their charge.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and warm.

Light airs from SW.

Had fire quarters at 5.00pm, all divisions reported ready in 2½ minutes.

J. Lidman, Seaman, returned on board at 5.25pm, on duty as coxswain of gig, under influence of intoxicants, 2 bottles of liquor were found in the gig.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

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17 February 1900

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.89, Long 122.05

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NE.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from NE.

Cleaning ship.

At 8.10am S.S. "Churruca" got under way and stood across Basilan Strait towards Isabela [Isabella in log-book].

At 11.00am transport "Wyefield", from Jolo, anchored on the starboard beam of this vessel.

Sent a boarding officer to her.

At 11.15am she shifted anchorage further to Westward.

At 11.00am Assistant Paymaster F.K. Perkins, U.S. Navy, Ensign Pope Washington, U.S. Navy, and Ensign H.E. Yarnell, U.S. Navy, left the ship temporarily on duty as members of a Summary Court Martial, convened on U.S.S. "Albay", by order of the Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Albay".

Sent diver F.F. Skrivan, Gunner's Mate Second-class, over port side for one hour, to hold mat over sea suction to flushing pump until valve was repaired.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from SE to light breeze from West.

Officers absent on Court Martial duty returned at 12.30pm.

Sent liberty party ashore at 1.00pm.

The following named men were transferred to U.S.S. "Albay", with bags, hammocks, clothing lists and enlistment records, and their pay accounts were transferred to Assistant Paymaster C.W. Penrose, U.S. Navy, at Cavite, Philippine Islands: M. Boettcher, Apprentice First-class; R.A. Whitenack, Apprentice First-class; T.B. Jolliff, First-class Fireman.

Broke one oar in 3^rd cutter.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Received from U.S.S. "Albay", with bags, hammocks and enlistment records: Ah Fat, Steerage Cook; and F.E. Knowles, Second-class Fireman.

The latter being made a prisoner at large awaiting sentence of a Summary Court Martial.

Liberty party returned at 5.15pm.

Delivered to U.S.S. "Albay": 1 bale waste; 1 package emery cloth.

Sent mail to S.S. "Wyefield" at 7.30pm.

Moon rose at 7.15pm.

Tested searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from WSW.

Bright moonlight.

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18 February 1900

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.89, Long 122.05

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SW.

S.S. "Churruca" came in at 12.40am, from Isabela [Isabella in log-book], and anchored.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Magazine temperatures: magazine forward 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; fixed ammunition room 101° to 100°; shell room forward 99° to 98°; shell room after 98° to 97°.

S.S. "Churruca" shifted her anchorage at 7.00am.

Swung to ebb tide at 5.00am.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SSW.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

The Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew.

Called all hands to muster.

The Executive Officer read the Articles for the Government of the Navy.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: F. Brown, Chief Boatswain's Mate, and P.O. Norbey, Chief Yeoman, ¼ hour over time, one day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; J. Lidman, Seaman, under influence of intoxicants on duty as coxswain of gig, to be tried by Summary Court Martial (prisoner at large); F. Lamb, Machinist First-class, and J. Sullivan, First-class Fireman, not airing bedding properly, reduced 1 [conduct] class, 1 day's extra duty; F. Edwards, Seaman, 13 hours over time, two day's extra duty, reduced 2 [conduct] classes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

Sent liberty party ashore.

United States Army transport "Wyefield" ["Weyfield" in log-book] left port.

G. Linquist, Coxswain, as coxswain of 2^nd whaleboat, left the boat and went ashore without permission, not returning to ship with boat.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

Light West-southwesterly airs and calm.

Liberty party returned, with the exception of F.E. Muratel, Boiler Maker, absent over time.

At 6.20pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" came in and anchored.

The Captain of U.S.S. "Zafiro" and Passed Assistant Paymaster George Dyer called officially on the Commanding Officer.

Received 2 bags of mail from U.S.S. "Zafiro".

At 6.00pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" made signal "Permission to anchor", answered "Affirmative".

Tested searchlights and electric signals.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

[Calm.]

Received 1 bag of mail from U.S.S. "Zafiro".

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19 February 1900

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.89, Long 122.05

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Northeasterly breeze.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm and light Northeasterly airs.

Began taking on stores from U.S.S. "Zafiro".

Received 1 bag of mail from U.S.S. "Zafiro".

Received from U.S.S. "Zafiro" 1 bag of mail for U.S.S. "Callao".

G. Linquist, [Coxswain], returned on board, having been absent without permission 17 hours.

F.E. Muratel, Boiler Maker, returned on board 13½ hours over time, having been brought down to the dock and put aboard ship's boat by soldiers on guard in Samboanga.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Light NE airs.

The Commanding Officer awarded following punishments: F.A. Muratel [Meratel in log-book], Boiler Maker, 13 hours over time, 2 days' extra duty, reduced 2 [conduct] classes; G. Linquist, Coxswain, leaving boat without permission and remaining on shore 17 hours, to be tried by Summary Court Martial, prisoner at large.

Received on board 1 bag mail for U.S.S. "Manila".

Receiving and striking below stores from U.S.S. "Zafiro".

At 11.50am U.S.S. "Zafiro" weighed [anchor] and stood toward Port Isabela [Port Isabella in log-book].

Received in Paymaster's Department: $1,000.00 United States gold coin; and $30,000.00 Mexican silver coin.

Received in Department [of] Construction and Repair: 2 boxes sundries; 10 boxes paint; 1 bundle iron and copper; 1 barrel cement; 29 tins paint.

Received in Equipment Department: 1 box sundries; 6 coils of cordage.

Received in Navigation Department: 1 box reading matter for Cape Melville; and 1 red port light and wicks; and 2 cases paraffin for Captain [of] Port Jolo.

Received in Department [of] Steam Engineering: 40 auxiliary pump springs; 50 grate bars, single; 111 double grate bars; 25 pounds tallow; 1 barrel cement; 540 pounds zinc plates; 20 pounds sheet asbestos; 1 bar steel; 2 sheets brass; 2 sheets iron; 12 scrub brushes; 4 dust brushes; 3 tube brushes; 14 paint brushes; 10 pounds lead; 20 pounds copper wire; 4 hygrometers [hychrometers in log-book]; 10 pounds flax packing; 146 rubber valves; 12 dead plates; 850 pounds paint; 8 gauge glasses; 36 blotters; 2 rubber erasers; 3 dozen lead pencils; 1 quart black ink; 22 files; 50 feet steam hose, 1¼-inch; 20 sheets tin; 15 brass bolts and nuts; 60 pounds iron bolts and nuts; 14 pounds iron washers; 25 pounds iron nuts; 100 pounds soda.

Overhauled and refilled cylinders of forecastle 6-inch guns, numbers 122, 123.

The following men received permanent appointments: J.B. Shield as Chief Machinist from October 30^th, 1898; F.F. Skrivan as Electrician Second-class from October 26^th, 1898.

Ensign D.W. Knox, U.S. Navy, by order of the Commander-in-Chief, Naval Forces Asiatic Station, was detached from duty on board this vessel and ordered to U.S.S. "Albay" as Commanding Officer, and Naval Cadet Z.H. Madison, U.S. Navy, was detached from this vessel and ordered to U.S.S. "Manila" for duty.

Signals at 11.35am: U.S.S. "Zafiro" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 121, answered granted.

Temperatures: forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; fixed ammunition [room] 102° to 100°; forward shell [room] 99° to 98°; after shell [room] 99° to 98°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Light to gentle breeze from ENE and ESE.

F.F. Skrivan, Electrician Second-class, was given an acting appointment as Electrician First-class from January 1^st, 1900.

Assistant Paymaster F.K. Perkins, U.S. Navy, having been condemned by a Medical Board of Survey, it is necessary to detach him from duty as Paymaster of this vessel, and having nominated Paymaster's Clerk S.H. Knowles, U.S. Navy, in accordance with Article 710, United States Navy Regulations, by order of the Commanding Officer and Senior Officer present, Paymaster's Clerk S.H. Knowles is appointed acting Assistant Paymaster to perform duties of Paymaster of U.S.S. "Yorktown", in accordance with Section 1381, Revised Statutes, until relieved.

Tested general alarm and electric gear of whistle.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and warm.

Light airs to breeze from West and NE.

At 4.25pm sighted U.S.S. "Celtic" standing in from Eastward, and at 5.25pm exchanged distinguishing pennants with her.

Made the usual boarding trip to U.S.S. "Celtic", which stopped off this ship at 6.00pm, and stood on to Westward at 6.30pm.

Sighted a steamer to Eastward at 5.00pm.

Made evening test of signals and searchlights.

Signals: at 5.45pm U.S.S. "Celtic" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "We cannot stop as we have hurry orders"; U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Celtic", "Sorry you cannot stop as we have papers"; U.S.S. "Celtic" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Please send them in launch".

Tested searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, moonlight last three hours.

Calm.

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20 February 1900

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.89, Long 122.05

Commences and until 4am:

Clear, hazy horizon.

Calm to light breeze from NNE.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NNE.

Hazy horizon.

A one-funneled, two-masted steamer passed standing to Westward.

8am to meridian:

Fair and warm.

Light variable breeze.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, had setting up drill and stations for landing party.

Drilled infantry and artillery sections at infantry and Marines at boats.

Received in Equipment (Navigation stores) Department charts as follows: Hydrographic Officer numbers 27, 825a, 1006, 1690, and Coast and Geodetic Survey number 571, with instructions to destroy old copies; also Hydrographic Office numbers 1205, 1822, and Coast and Geodetic Survey number 541; also Hydrographic Officer number 1749, canceling number 1750.

At 10.45am U.S.S. "Zafiro" came in from Isabela [Isabella in log-book] and anchored on port quarter of this vessel.

The Master of U.S.S. "Zafiro" called on the Commanding Officer.

Sent to S.S. "Churruca" two bags of mail for U.S.S. "Callao", addressed to Polloc [Pollok in log-book], Philippine Islands.

Crew engaged in painting boats.

Gunner's gang overhauling recoil cylinders of port waist 6-inch guns.

Exchanged distinguishing pennants with U.S.S. "Zafiro" at 9.45am, at 10.00am U.S.S. "Zafiro" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" [signal] interrogatory 131, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Zafiro" affirmative.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and warm.

Light airs from SW.

Sent liberty party ashore at 1.00pm.

Instructed apprentices at signals at 1.15pm.

Received from B.F. Stevens, London, British Admiralty charts as follows: numbers 823, 960, 1187, 1199, 1395, 1674, 2411, 2591, with instructions to destroy old copies; also numbers 3085 and 3087.

Gunner's gang emptied, cleaned and refilled cylinders of port waist 6-inch gun, number 108.

Published to F.E. Knowles, Second-class Fireman, the finding and sentence of Summary Court Martial convened on board U.S.S. "Albay", February 17^th, 1900, by order of the Commanding Officer of that vessel to try the accused for being intoxicated while on duty on board ship.

The specification was proved and the accused was sentenced to five (5) days' confinement and to lose one (1) month's pay, amounting to thirty ($30.00) dollars.

The part relating to loss of pay being referred to the Honorable Secretary of the Navy.

The finding and sentence were approved by the Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Albay", also by the Commanding Officer of this vessel as Senior Officer present.

The accused was accordingly placed in confinement.

Magazine temperatures: magazine forward 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100; fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°; shell room forward 99° to 98°; shell room after 98° to 97°.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and warm, hazy around horizon.

[Light Westerly airs.]

Liberty party returned at 5.15pm.

At 4.30pm S.S. "Churruca" got under way and stood to Westward.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and had setting up drill.

Assistant Paymaster F.K. Perkins, U.S. Navy, and Naval Cadet Z.H. Madison, U.S. Navy, left the ship.

Assistant Paymaster F.K. Perkins, U.S. Navy, being condemned by a Board of Medical Survey, was detached from this ship by the Commanding Officer, under orders of February 19^th, 1900, and was directed to take passage in U.S.S. "Zafiro", and upon her arrival at Manila to report to the Commander-in-Chief or Senior Naval Officer present.

Sent to U.S.S. "Zafiro" two bags of mail for U.S.S. "Manila", one bag for post office at Manila, and one bag for the Commander-in-Chief.

The Master of U.S.S. "Zafiro" called on the Commanding Officer.

Tested searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Hazy around horizon.

[Light airs from West to calm.]

U.S.S. "Zafiro" got under way at 8.15pm and stood to Eastward.

Moon rose at 10.20pm.

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21 February 1900

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.89, Long 122.05

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy, with lightning.

Calm to light breeze from West.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from West to calm.

Delivered to U.S.S. "Albay": 110 gallons fresh water.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from East by North to ESE.

Went to collision quarters at 9.30am, all divisions reported ready in 4 minutes.

Exercised crew at setting up drill and divisional drills as follows: 1^st Division collision mat; 2^nd Division rifles; 3^rd Division single sticks; Powder Division revolvers; Marines aiming.

Began swinging to ebb tide at 8.30am, finished at 9.30am.

Issued 100 gallons of fresh water to U.S.S. "Albay".

Temperature of magazine forward 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, fixed ammunition room 103° to 100°, forward shell room 98° to 97°, after shell room 97° to 96°.

Issued small stores and clothing to crew.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SE by East to West.

Sent liberty party ashore at 1 o'clock.

The Commanding Officer made trip to Isabela [Isabella in log-book] in steam launch, leaving ship at 1 o'clock.

1^st Sergeant D. Riordan [Riorden in log-book] went to Isabela [Isabella in log-book] to be examined for Gunnery Sergeant.

Private Marine [H.H.] McCall, who had been under the doctor's care, was returned to station at Isabela [Isabella in log-book].

At 3.00pm delivered specifications to Gustav Linquist [Lindquist in log-book], Coxswain, and J. Lidman, Seaman.

The Quarterly Board held survey on box shoes.

Paymaster's Department marked 25 pairs found to contain 23 pairs.

Marks: J. Higgins, New York, Board of Inspection, Navy Yard, New York, July 1898; received per U.S.S. "Zafiro".

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from West.

Mustered at quarters at 5 o'clock.

Exercised crew at setting up drill.

Liberty party returned at 5.15pm.

At 6 o'clock sighted steamer standing in from Westward, she was an Australian steamer, and passed at 7 o'clock.

The Commanding Officer and 1^st Sergeant D. Riordan returned at 6.50pm.

Tested signals and searchlights.

Sent following signal to U.S.S. "Albay": "We dress ship rainbow fashion at 8am tomorrow".

At 6 o'clock let fires in A boiler die out and started fires in B boilers.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from West.

Moon rose at 11.15pm.

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22 February 1900

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.89, Long 122.05

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from West.
At 2.30am started to swing to flood, finished at 3 o'clock.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from North.
Dressed ship rainbow fashion at 8 o'clock.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy.

Calm to light airs from North and East.

At 9.30am inspected at quarters.

At 10.00am sent liberty party ashore.

At 11.55am sent launch to Isabela [Isabella in log-book] with acting Assistant Paymaster S. Knowles, U.S. Navy.

At 12.00pm fired a salute of 21 guns.

Temperatures: forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°; forward shell [room] 99° to 98°; after shell room 99° to 98°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy.

Light airs from East.

Swinging to flood from 2.00pm to 2.50pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy.

Variable and light Westerly airs.

Steam launch returned at 5.05pm.

Swinging to ebb at 7.50pm.

Liberty party returned.

By order of Commanding Officer placed T. Farrell, Gunner's Mate Second class, in double irons, for safe keeping, to await action, for fighting and being disorderly on board.

Tested searchlights and night signal set.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy.

Calm to light variable airs.

Finished swinging to ebb at 8.40pm.

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23 February 1900

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.89, Long 122.05

Commences and until 4am:

Fair.

Calm to light airs from West.

4am to 8am:

Fair.

Light SW airs.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from SSE and SE.

At 8.30am lighted fires in C and D boilers.

By order of the Commanding Officer T. Farrell, Gunner's Mate Second-class, was released from sentry's charge.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Exercised boat crews at fleet tactics under oars.

Sent ashore, in charge of Army Quartermaster: 1 box containing lamp and lens; and 2 boxes oil, for lighthouse at Jolo.

Hoisted gig at after port outriggers and 3^rd cutter at 1^st cutter's davits.

Rigged in starboard quarter davits and got ready to go alongside U.S.S. "Nanshan", starboard side to U.S.S. "Nanshan".

Cleaned and refilled cylinders [of] starboard 6-pounder [gun], number 210.

Temperature forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, forward shell room 99° to 97°, after shell room 99° to 98°.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: J. Noonan, Coal Passer, articles in lucky bag, 1 day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; W.J. Roberts, Apprentice Second-class, articles in lucky bag, 1 day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; J.J. Everett, Yeoman Third-class, clothes adrift in starboard passage, 1 day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; W.J. Roberts, Apprentice Second-class, drunk from liberty, 2 days' extra duty, reduced 2 [conduct] classes; T. Farrell, Gunner's Mate Second-class, fighting and disorderly, 2 days' extra duty, reduced 2 [conduct] classes; J.J. Everett, Yeoman Third-class, fighting, 2 days' extra duty, reduced 2 [conduct] classes; T. Burgess, Water Tender, neglect of duty and abusive toward others, 4 days' extra duty, reduced 2 [conduct] classes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light Southeasterly breeze to calm.

At 12.50pm sent steam launch with dinghy in tow to Caldera Bay.

Tried main engines.

Tested steering gear and capstan and made usual preparations for getting under way.

Got under way at 1.10pm.

Lay to between Zamboanga and Caldera Bay until 2.40pm to clear foul anchor.

At 1.15pm sighted U.S.S. "Nanshan" standing into Zamboanga.

At 2.40pm went ahead slow, heading for Caldera Bay, Navigator conning ship.

At 3.10pm U.S.S. "Nanshan" passed going into Caldera Bay and anchoring.

Sent steam launch to U.S.S. "Nanshan" for fenders.

At 3.50pm moored alongside U.S.S. "Nanshan", port side, in 6½ fathoms water.

The following Marines reported on board for passage to Cape Melville lighthouse: C.A. Dickenson, Sergeant; E. Pease, Corporal; and the following Privates: J. Bottoms; G.C. Burd; H.F. Barr; J.J. Martin; J.F. Timmony; G.T. Waldron; J.H. Watson; G.T. Worrall; C.E. White; and B.T. Smith.

Bearings at anchorage: Caldera Point WSW¾W, inlet WNW¼W.

Draft of ship forward 12 feet 2 inches, aft 16 feet 2 inches.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm and light North-northeasterly airs.

Began coaling from U.S.S. "Nanshan" at 4.15pm.

Stopped coaling for the night at 6.00pm.

Took on board about 33 tons of coal.

Made evening test of searchlight and electric signals.

Draft of ship forward 12 feet 2 inches, aft 16 feet 2 inches.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light North-northeasterly airs.

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24 February 1900

At anchor off Caldera Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.95, Long 121.97

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.
Calm.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Began coaling from U.S.S. "Nanshan" at 5.30am.

Took on board 30 tons 1270 pounds coal.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Light airs to light breeze from WSW.

Coaling ship with all hands from U.S.S. "Nanshan".

Received on board during watch about 59 tons.

At 9.30am a Summary Court Martial, of which Lieutenant G.R. Clark, U.S. Navy, was senior member and acting Assistant Paymaster S.H. Knowles, U.S. Navy, was recorder, met and tried G. Linquist, Coxswain, and J. Lidman, Seaman.

Court adjourned at 10.30am to await action of convening authority.

At 8.40am sent diver F.F. Skrivan, Electrician First-class, down to clean propellers, came up at 11.40am, having cleaned port propeller and part of starboard one.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and warm.

Calm to light airs from SW.

Lighted fires in boiler C at 1.00pm.

Gunner's gang cleaning starboard propeller, finished at 2.10pm.

Diver F.F. Skrivan, Electrician First-class, was down one (1) hour.

At 3.30pm sighted steamer to Eastward in Basilan Strait.

Stopped coaling at 4.00pm, having received on board 163 tons.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to calm.

At 4.00pm cast off from U.S.S. "Nanshan" and anchored with port anchor in 7 fathoms water, veering to 30 fathoms chain.

Bearings from anchorage: Caldera Point West, inlet NW by W½W.

Draft of ship: forward 14 feet 1 inch, aft 16 feet 6 inches.

Hoisted in steam launch and all boats.

Washed down decks.

Sent mail to U.S.S. "Nanshan" at 4.00pm.

Tested searchlights and night signal set.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from East to ENE.

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25 February 1900

At Caldera Bay, and on passage to Kagayan Sulu, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.03, Long 121.46

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from ENE.

Moon rose at 1.45am.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs.

U.S.S. "Nanshan" got under way and stood to Westward at 5.40am.

Started fires in A and B boilers at 4.30am, and in C boiler at 5.30am.

Secured boats for sea.

Released from confinement F.E. Knowles, Second-class Fireman, his term having expired.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from NW by West.

Smooth sea.

Hove up and secured port anchor at 8.30am.

Went ahead full speed both engines at 8.35am.

Draft forward 14 feet 7 inches, aft 16 feet 6 inches.

Put over patent log, reading 76.4, and took departure at 8.45am.

Set course W⅝ N, Caldera Point bearing NE½N, West tangent land NNW¾W.

Under [steam from] four boilers.

General field day.

Omitted quarters and Sunday inspection on account of cleaning ship.

The Executive Officer, J.M. Bowyer, Lieutenant-Commander, the Chief Engineer, Lieutenant-Commander H.T. Cleaver, made the monthly inspection together of all compartments, watertight doors, and mechanical devices for the management and safety of the vessel.

Passed Assistant Surgeon R.M. Kennedy, in company with the Executive Officer, Lieutenant-Commander J.M. Bowyer, made the weekly inspection of living spaces, holds and storerooms.

Everything was found in good condition.

The divisional officers and the Navigator made the usual weekly inspection of compartments and storerooms within the limits assigned to their respective divisions, and found all in good condition.

The flood cocks were tested and worked well.

Temperature of magazine forward 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, fixed ammunition room 101° to 100°, forward shell room 99° to 98°, after shell room 98° to 97°.

Revolutions 89.5, average steam 115 [pounds].

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, hazy horizon.

Light airs from NW and WNW.

Barometer falling.

Moderate swell from NNW.

On course W⅝N by standard compass, under steam from 4 boilers.

Average steam 113 [pounds], average revolutions 91.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light North-northeasterly breeze.

Steaming under four boilers, on course W⅝N.

Barometer rising.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 90.5.

Tested searchlights and electric signals.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from NNE.

Cloud bank to Westward.

Steaming under 4 boilers, on course W⅝N (per standard compass).

Average steam 120 pounds, average revolutions 90.1.

Tested searchlight and night signal set.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from NNE.

Smooth sea.

Under [steam from] 4 boilers, course W⅝N (per compass).

At 8.15pm changed course to W⅛N (per compass), patent log [reading] 78.4.

At 8.30pm hauled in Negus log, reading 47.5.

Average steam 89 [pounds], revolutions 115.

Kagayan Sulu Island is also known as Mapun Island.

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26 February 1900

On passage from Caldera Bay to Kagayan Sulu, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.05, Long 118.46

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from NNE.

Barometer falling.

Smooth sea.

Moon rose at 2.58am.

On course W⅛N by standard compass, under steam from 4 boilers.

Average steam 114 [pounds], average revolutions 91.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light North-northeasterly breeze.

On course W⅛N (per standard compass), steaming under 4 boilers.

At 5.55am sighted Kagayan Sulu bearing WSW.

At 6.00am changed course to WSW¾W (per standard compass), patent log reading 67.5.

At 7.00am changed course to WSW (per standard compass), patent log reading 76.6.

Barometer rising.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 90.

Set clock ahead 3 minutes between 8 and 9 o'clock.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from NNE.

Steaming on course WSW until 8.30am, after which steamed on various courses standing into anchorage on North coast of Kagayan Sulu.

At 8.40am hauled in patent log, reading 91.1.

At 9.03am came to with starboard anchor in 18 fathoms water, veering to 45 fathoms chain.

Bearings from anchorage: Tavotavo [Bulisuan Island] SW by W¾W, Lapunlapun [Island] NE by E¼E, Bisu Bohan Island [Busu Bohan in log-book] NNW¼W.

Draft of ship forward 14 feet 0 inches, aft 16 feet 6 inches.

Sent 2^nd whaleboat ashore for the Governor of Kagayan Sulu, Mariano de Leon y Legaspi [Mariana de Leon in log-book], who came on board.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and had setting up and divisional drills.

The following acting appointments were renewed this day by the Commanding Officer: James Gill as Carpenter's Mate Third-class; H. Reagan as Electrician Second-class; and B. Nugent as Chief Electrician.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NNE.

Gunner's gang overhauling port 6-pounder [gun] cylinder.

Instructed signal class for half an hour.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from NNE.

Gunner's gang overhauling port 6-pounder [gun] cylinder.

Securing boats for sea.

At 5.30pm mustered at quarters and had setting up drill.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from NNE.

Made preparations for getting under way.

At 6.15pm hove in to 30 fathoms.

Tested steering engine and steam whistle.

At 6.20pm called all hands up anchor, anchor aweigh [away in log-book] at 6.25pm.

Went ahead full speed both engines at 6.30pm.

At 6.30pm set course NW½W.

At 6.35pm put over patent log, reading 94.3.

Steaming under two boilers.

Draft of ship forward 14 feet 0 inches, aft 16 feet 6 inches.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 72.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from NNE.

Steaming on course NW½W until 8.25pm, when changed course to NW¾W (per standard compass).

Using two boilers.

Average revolutions 65.2, average [steam] pressure 120 [pounds].

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27 February 1900

On passage from Kagayan Sulu to Cape Melville, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.81, Long 117.03

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from ENE.

Smooth sea.

Steaming under two boilers, making not more than 65 revolutions, course NW¾W per compass.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 66.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light to gentle NNE breeze.

Barometer steady.

Smooth sea.

At daybreak sighted North Mangsee Island [North Mangsi Island in log-book], South Mangsee Island [South Mangsi Island in log-book] and Salingsingan Island ½ point forward port beam and Lumbucan Island [Lumbukan Island in log-book] ahead.

On course NW¾W by standard compass until 6.15am, when changed to NW½N by standard compass, patent log reading 70.0.

At 6.25am changed course to North by W½W by standard compass, patent log reading 71.3.

At 6.50am sighted Simanahan Reef on port bow.

At 7.15am changed course to North by standard compass, patent log reading 76.9.

From 7.35am to 7.45am on various courses rounding Doorly Patches.

At 7.45am set course West by standard compass.

At end of watch on course West by standard compass, under steam from 2 boilers.

Average steam 110 [pounds], average revolutions 70.

Balabac Island in sight ahead and on port bow after 6.30am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle Northeasterly breeze.

Steaming under 2 boilers, on course West.

At 8.05am changed course to SW by W½W (per standard compass).

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Exercised divisions at setting up drill.

At 9.00am changed course to West by North.

Made preparations for landing Marine Guard at lighthouse with stores for 3 months.

At 11.10am anchored off Clarendon Bay in 13 fathoms water, veering to 45 fathoms starboard chain.

Bearings at anchorage as follows: West point rock W¼S, East point NNW¼W.

Sent the 12 Marines received from U.S.S. "Nanshan" ashore with their personal baggage, to relieve garrison at lighthouse.

Sent 1^st and 3^rd cutters and 1^st and 2^nd whaleboats with Marines, baggage and 3 months' provisions ashore in charge of Ensign Yarnell.

At 9.20am got soundings in 8 fathoms water, Comiran Island [Komiran Island in log-book] bearing N½E (magnetic), East tangent Lumbucan Island [Tumbukan Island in log-book] NNE¼E, South tangent Balabac Island W⅞N.

The shoal patch seemed to be about ¾ of a mile in extent, with depths ranging from 7½ to 13 fathoms.

Draft forward 13 feet 10 inches, aft 16 feet 4 inches.

Average steam 102 [pounds], revolutions 68.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NE.

All boats returned to ship at 3 o'clock and were hoisted and secured for sea.

Started fires in C and D boilers at 2.30pm.

At 3.45pm called up anchor and began heaving in.

Under way at 4 o'clock.

Put over patent log, reading 2.0.

Took departure from anchorage.

The following Marines returned on board from duty at Balabac lighthouse: Corporal D. Wandlers [Wanlers in log-book]; and Private Marines J. Burns, C.A. Fippins, R. O'Neil, F.L. Beik, H.W. Heish [Hisch in log-book], L.A. Mothersbough [Mothersbaugh in log-book].

Draft forward 13 feet 10 inches, aft 16 feet 4 inches.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant, hazy around horizon.

Light breeze from NE.

At 4.00pm got under way and stood away from Cape Melville on course East by South (per standard compass), using three boilers.

Put over patent log at 4.00pm, reading 2.9.

At 4.20pm connected fourth boiler.

At 5.00pm had collision and setting up drill.

At 5.20pm changed course to NE by East (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 13.8.

Made evening test of night signals and searchlights.

At 6.00pm changed course to East (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 19.7.

Average revolutions 89.7, average [steam] pressure 115 pounds.

Draft of ship forward 13 feet 10 inches, aft 16 feet 4 inches.

6pm to 8pm:

Fair, hazy horizon.

Smooth sea.

Light NE breeze.

On course East by standard compass until 6.50pm, when changed to ESE½E by standard compass, patent log reading 27.2.

Under steam from 4 boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 92.1.

Tested searchlight and night signal set.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NE.

On course ESE½E, steaming under four boilers.

At 11.00pm changed course to E⅜N, patent log reading 64.7.

At 11.50pm took sounding, letting out 160 fathoms line and found no bottom.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 94.

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28 February 1900

On passage from Cape Melville to Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.77, Long 119.95

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to light breeze from NE.

Took sounding every half hour until 2.30am, each time let out 100 fathoms of wire without reaching bottom.

Steaming on course E⅜N (per standard compass) during watch, using four boilers.

Average revolutions 93, average [steam] pressure 120 [pounds].

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NE.

Under [steam from] four boilers, course E⅜N.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 94.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from NE and ENE.

Barometer steady.

Moderate NE sea.

At 9.30am went to collision quarters, followed by setting up drill and divisional drills as follows: 1^st Division aiming drill; 2^nd Division single sticks; 3^rd Division aiming and revolvers; Powder Division mechanical devices; Marines infantry; Engineer's [Division] first aid to wounded.

On course E⅜N by standard compass until 9.35am, when changed to NE⅞E by standard compass, patent log reading 58.2.

At 11.00am changed course to NE½N by standard compass, patent log reading 71.2.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: G. Braeske, Private Marine, going forward without permission while on watch as orderly, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; A. Billings, Apprentice Second-class, spitting over ship's side, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; [J.] Bertsche [Bertche in log-book], Plumber and Fitter, smoking out of hours, reduced one [conduct] class.

At end of watch on course NE½N by standard compass, under steam from 4 boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 96.6.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from ENE.
Steaming under 4 boilers, on course NE½N (per standard compass).
At 12.25pm changed course to NE⅝N (per standard compass), patent log reading 84.4.

G. Carlet, Seaman, received acting appointment as Coxswain to data from February 22^nd, 1900.

Average steam 112 [pounds], revolutions 97.6.

Emptied, cleaned and refilled cylinder of 1-pounder guns numbers 191 and 192.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from ENE.

At 5.00pm drilled at closing watertight doors, afterward had setting up drill.

Made daily test of night signals and searchlights.

Steaming on course NE⅝N (per standard compass) during watch, using 4 boilers.

Average revolutions 97.3, average [steam] pressure 115 [pounds].

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from ENE.

Under [steam from] 4 boilers, course NE⅝N.

At 6.30pm changed course to NE½N, patent log [reading] 39.9.

Average steam 117 [pounds], revolutions 99.4.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy.

Light breeze from NE and NNE.

Moderate sea.

Barometer rising.

On course NE½N by standard compass until 8.25pm, when changed to NE by standard compass, patent log reading 57.5.

At end of watch on course NE by standard compass, under steam from 4 boilers.

Average steam 115 [pounds], average revolutions 97.3.

Approved: [signed] C.S. Sperry, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding.

LOGS FOR MARCH 1900

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1 March 1900

On passage from Balabac to Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.27, Long 122.23

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to moderate Northeasterly breeze.

Steaming under 4 boilers, on course NE (per standard compass).

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 93.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant, hazy around horizon.

Moderate breeze from NE.

Barometer rising.

Steaming on course NE (per standard compass) during watch, using 4 boilers.

Average revolutions 94, average [steam] pressure 120 [pounds].

At 6.00am sighted Island of Negros on starboard bow, but lost sight of it afterward in glare of sun.

At 7.45am sighted Island of Panay bearing N14°E.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from NE.

Moderate swell, gradually decreasing during watch, and choppy sea.

Under [steam from] 4 boilers, course NE.

Mustered at quarters and had setting up drill at 9.30am, and at 9.45am went to general quarters.

Secured from general quarters at 10.15am.

Overhauled battery.

Sighted high land on the Island of Negros at 9.10am bearing Easterly.

At 11 o'clock sighted Guimaras Island bearing NE¼E.

Temperature of magazine forward 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, forward shell room 99° to 98°, after shell room 99° to 97°.

At 11 o'clock published proceedings and sentences in cases of Gustav Linquist, Coxswain, and John Lidman, Seaman.

Specifications of offenses against J. Lidman, Seaman, preferred by Commander C.S. Sperry, February 21^st, 1900: under the influence of intoxicating liquor and being in charge of gig as acting coxswain did neglect to prevent the introduction into the gig of two bottles of intoxicating liquor.

Sentence: 5 days' solitary confinement and to lose two months' pay, amounting to $48.00.

Specifications of offenses against Gustav [Gustaf in log-book] Linquist, Coxswain, preferred by Commander C.S. Sperry, February 21^st, 1900: at 1 o'clock February 18^th, 1900, while ashore in charge of boat, did leave said boat and did remain absent without permission until 6 o'clock February 19^th, 1900.

Sentence: to be reduced to next inferior rating, that of Seaman, and to lose two months' pay.

J. Lidman was placed in solitary confinement to serve sentence of 5 days in according with the above sentence.

Average steam 117 [pounds], revolutions 98.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, hazy horizon.

Gentle NE breeze.

Barometer falling.

Smooth sea.

Made all preparations for port.

On course NE by standard compass until 1.15pm, when changed to NNE¾E, patent log reading 9.2.

At 2.00pm changed course to NNE½E by standard compass, patent log reading 16.4.

From 2.50pm to 4.00pm standing through Iloilo Strait on various courses, Navigator at conn.

Found U.S.S. "Concord" and U.S.S. "Pampanga" (number 1) at anchor off Iloilo.

Exchanged distinguishing pennants with U.S.S. "Concord".

At 12.45pm sighted a large three-masted, one-funneled steamer standing out of Iloilo Strait and to Westward.

Sighted a steamer standing into Iloilo Strait at 3.00pm.

Under steam from 4 boilers.

Average steam 115 [pounds], average revolutions 97.

4pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from North.

Standing into anchorage off Iloilo, Navigator conning ship.

At 4.02pm came to anchor in Iloilo harbor, in 11 fathoms water, paid out 45 fathoms on port chain.

Bearings of anchorage: lighthouse WNW (magnetic), Bondulan [Point] SW (magnetic).

At 4.05pm U.S.S. "Concord" got under way and shifted berth.

Mustered at quarters at 5 o'clock, exercised crew at setting up drill.

At 4.45pm the United States Army transport "Flintshire" came in and anchored to the Northward and Westward.

The Commanding Officer [of] U.S.S. "Concord" made official call on the Commanding Officer.

Draft forward 12 feet 10 inches, aft 16 feet 3 inches.

The Compañia Maritima steamer "El Cano" came in and anchored below fort at 11 o'clock.

Tested searchlight and night signal set.

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2 March 1900

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.59

Commences and until 4am:

Cloud and cool.

Light breeze from North.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool.

Light airs from North.

The Compañia Maritima steamer "El Cano" got under way, and ran aground attempting to enter the river.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from North and NE.

At 9.30am inspected at quarters, followed by setting up and divisional drills as follows: 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd and Powder Divisions and Marines aiming and signals.

Painting 1^st whaleboat outside.

United States Army tug "Lee Fat" came in from Northward.

Temperatures: forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°; forward shell room 99° to 97°; after shell room 98° to 97°.

Swinging to ebb from 11.30am to 11.55am.

Signals: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Concord" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 0, numeral 1; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Concord" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 224, numeral 4.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy.

Light to gentle breeze.

Emptied, cleaned and refilled cylinders of 3-pounder guns number 110 and number 111, thus completing this work for the ship's battery.

Inspections required by Article 1594, United States Navy Regulations, were made.

Steamer "Molino" came in from Northward and anchored at 2.20pm.

Instructed apprentices in signals for ½ hour.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from NE and North.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 186 pounds fresh beef.

At 5.05pm mustered at quarters and had fire drill, all divisions ready in 1¾ minutes.

Made evening test of signals and searchlights.

At 7.35pm U.S.S. "Pampanga" (number 1) got under way and stood out to Southward.

Swung to flood at 6.30pm.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy.

Gentle North breeze.

Lost overboard from steam launch: 1 boat hook.

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3 March 1900

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.59

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy.

Gentle to light North breeze.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to gentle breeze from North.
Cleaning ship inside and out.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from NE and NNE.

General field day.

Temperature of forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward fixed ammunition room 101° to 100°, forward shell room 99° to 98°, after shell room 98° to 97°.

The following signals were made: at 8.45am U.S.S. "Concord" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "There is a signal ashore for a telegram at the Captain of Port's office"; at 10.00am U.S.S. "Concord" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general numeral 0, numeral 1; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Concord" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general numeral 221, numeral 4.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from North and West.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from North.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 417 pounds fresh meat.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters, exercised divisions at setting up drill.

Made evening test of searchlights and electric signals.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light to gentle Northerly breeze.

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4 March 1900

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.59

Commences and until 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from NNE.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.
Calm and light airs from NNE.

At 5.45am U.S.S. "Pampanga" came into port and anchored.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Light airs from NNE.

At 8.45am S.S. "San Joaquin" came in and anchored.

Sent boarding officer to her and received a small bag of mail.

At 9.40am she went up the river.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, followed by general muster.

The Commanding Officer inspected the crew and ship.

The following punishments were awarded by the Commanding Officer: A. Jule, Apprentice Second-class, J.A. Murphy, Coal Passer, and A. Bried, Apprentice First-class, wearing non-regulation clothing, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; J. Gross, Second-class Fireman, and T. Howard, Oiler, articles in lucky bag, one day's [extra] duty, reduced one [conduct] class; A.B. Herness, Gunner's Mate First-class, not obeying orders of Chief Gunner's Mate, disrated to Seaman, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class.

Signals: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Concord" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 1, numeral 0; at noon U.S.S. "Concord" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 217, numeral 4.

Temperatures: forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; fixed ammunition room 101° to 100°; forward shell room 99° to 98°; after shell room 98° to 96°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Calm to moderate breeze from WSW.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair, threatening weather around horizon.

Variable gentle breeze first two hours to gentle breeze from NE last two hours.

The S.S. "Kweiyang" ["Kwe Yang" in log-book] left at 6.00pm.

Made evening test of searchlights and night signals.

S.S. "El Cano" came out of river and went out to Westward at 6.15pm.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NE to calm.

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5 March 1900

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.59

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NE.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from NE to North.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from NNE.

Painting ship.

Omitted muster and drill.

Gunner's gang lifted waist 6-inch gun out of trunnions and cleaned trunnions and bearings.

At 8.30am the English yacht "Victoria" came in and anchored.

Sent boarding officer, who obtained following information: English yacht "Victoria" from London; 1800 tons; Captain Lanhan; cleared from Cebu for Manila, 25 hours from Cebu, fine passage; crew 57; passengers 8; no cargo; leaves for Manila this afternoon; U.S.S. "Bennington" was in Cebu.

Temperature of magazine forward 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, forward shell room 99° to 98°, after shell room 98° to 97°.

At 11.30am sighted U.S.S. "Princeton" standing in from the South and Westward.

Exchanged distinguishing pennants.

U.S.S. "Princeton" asked and was granted permission and came to anchor on our port beam at 11.55am.

Sent boarding officer.

Commander Knox made an official call on the Commanding Officer.

The following routine signals were received: at 10 o'clock from U.S.S. "Concord" 0 absentees, 1 sick; at 12 o'clock from U.S.S. "Concord" 220 [tons coal] on hand, 5 expended, U.S.S. "Princeton" 190 on hand, 10 expended.

Tested general alarms.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from Northeast.

Continued painting ship.

Received following signal from U.S.S. "Concord": "We are not going out today, Army called off, signed Ackley".

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from NE.

Continued painting.

Omitted quarters and setting up drill.

At 5.30pm the English yacht "Victoria" got under way and left the harbor to the Southward.

Made daily test of searchlights and signals.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 294 pounds fresh meat.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NNE.

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6 March 1900

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.59

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant.

Gentle to light breeze from NNE.

At 3.30am U.S.S. "Iris" came in and anchored to the Southward.

The Compañia Maritima steamer "El Cano" came in at 3.45am and anchored to Southward of the fort.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from NNE.

At 6 o'clock sent boarding boat to U.S.S. "Iris".

The Compañia Maritima steamer "El Cano" got under way at 6 o'clock and entered the river.

Received two bags of mail for this vessel and two for U.S.S. "Concord".

Shifted fires from C into D boiler.

8am to meridian:

Generally fair.

Light breeze from NNE.

Painting ship.

Received in Department [of] Steam Engineering: 39 main boiler grate bars.

And in Equipment Department: 394 pounds 4-inch manila line.

Swinging to flood from 8.30am to 9.05am.

Temperatures: forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°; shell room forward 98° to 97°; after shell room 97° to 96°.

Signals: at 9.50am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to fleet 533, and U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Pampanga" [NP in log-book], "This signal does not apply to you"; at 10.00am U.S.S. "Concord" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 0 and numeral 1, U.S.S. "Princeton" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 0 and numeral 4; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Concord" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 209, numeral 3, and U.S.S. "Princeton" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 188, numeral 2.

Meridian to 4pm:

Generally fair.

Light airs and gentle breeze from ENE and North.

Painting ship.

Swinging to ebb from 1.05pm to 2.35pm.

United States Army transport "Flintshire" (British) got under way and stood out to Southward at 1.00pm.

At 2.00pm U.S.S. "Pampanga" left U.S.S. "Iris" and came to anchor in her former berth.

At 2.05pm U.S.S. "Iris" got under way (! shifted her berth, C.S.S. [Charles S. Sperry]), and at 2.30pm came to anchor.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair.

Light airs from North and NNE.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 233 pounds mutton.

8pm to midnight:

Clear, moonlight.

Light NNE breeze.

Swinging to flood from 8.55pm to 9.45pm.

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7 March 1900

At anchor off Iloilo, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.69, Long 122.59

Commences and until 4am:

Clear.

Light NNE breeze.

Swinging to ebb from 2.30am to 3.00am.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breeze from NE and NNE.

At 7.55am U.S.S. "Pampanga" [NP in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 908, answer affirmative.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light and gentle breeze from NNE.

At 8.05am U.S.S. "Pampanga" got under way and left port.

At 9.30am sounded call to collision quarters, all divisions reported ready in 3 minutes.

Exercised divisions at great gun drill.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: H. Addie, Gunner's Mate Third-class, using abusive language to and striking another person in the Navy, 2 days' solitary confinement on bread and water, reduced [to] 4^th [conduct] class; J.H. England, Landsman, wearing non-regulation clothing, 1 day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; F.M. Casey, Coxswain, absent from muster and not mustering watch, 4 days' extra duty, reduced 2 [conduct] classes; C.H. Handyside, Apprentice Second-class, and J. Johnson, Apprentice Second-class, carelessness in spilling tar on smokepipe, 1 day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; J. King, Private Marine, insolent to 1^st Sergeant, 3 days' solitary confinement on bread and water, and reduced to 4^th [conduct] class.

By order of the Commanding Officer J. King, Private Marine, was placed in solitary confinement on bread and water for 3 days, for being insolent to 1^st Sergeant.

Temperature forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, forward shell room 98° to 97°, after shell room 97° to 96°.

The following signals were made: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Concord" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" [general] numeral 0, numeral 1, U.S.S. "Princeton" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general numeral 0, numeral 4; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Concord" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general numeral 205, numeral 4, U.S.S. "Princeton" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general numeral 195, numeral 3.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Northeasterly airs.

At 1.45pm exchanged distinguishing pennants with U.S.S. "Zafiro".

At 2.00pm U.S.S. "Zafiro", flying the flag of Rear Admiral J.C. Watson, Commander-in-Chief of United States Naval Forces on Asiatic station, came to anchor.

At 2.00pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" made signal to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general distinguishing pennant 533, "Commanding Officer repair on board".

The Commanding Officer went aboard U.S.S. "Zafiro" in obedience to signal.

Received from U.S.S. "Zafiro": one bag of mail.

Received in Construction Department from U.S.S. "Zafiro": one bale of shellac.

Received from U.S.S. "Zafiro" in Engineer's Department: 2 steam pistons for blowing engines; and 2 steam piston bodies for feed pumps.

The following signals were sent: at 2.15pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" [F in log-book] to fleet general 859, "Send for mail"; at 2.20pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" [F in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", wigwag, "We have large bundle of shellac for you"; at 2.30pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" [F in log-book] to fleet general 869, "Send medical officer".

Received in Equipment Department (Navigation stores) charts as follows: Hydrographic Office chart number 1729, with instructions to destroy old copy; and Hydrographic Office charts numbers 1823, 1829, 1830; also Hydrographic number 1772, canceling British Admiralty number 2426.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from NE.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and exercised crew at setting up drill.

At 6.55pm U.S.S. "Pampanga" came into port and anchored.

The following signals were made: U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Concord", wigwag, "When do you sail for Manila?"; at 4.55pm U.S.S. "Concord" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", wigwag, "Captain Ackley is on shore"; at 5.55pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" [F in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", wigwag, "Make sunset, we will follow you"; at 7.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Concord", electric, "When do you sail for Manila?"; at 7.10pm U.S.S. "Concord" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", electric, "I do not know yet".

Made evening test of searchlights and electric signals.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 452 pounds fresh meat.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm to light breeze from North.

Note: unusual fall in barometer [0.09 inches] between 12.00pm and 1.00pm, G.R.C. [George R. Clark].

Yes, C.S.S. [Charles S. Sperry].

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8 March 1900

At anchor off Iloilo, and on passage to Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 10.48, Long 122.43

Commences and until 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NNE.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from NNE.

At 5.30am started fires in A, B and D [boilers].

[Signal] at 7.30am U.S.S. "Zafiro" [F in log-book] to fleet general 735, "Uniform same as yesterday".

8am to meridian:

Fair and warm.

Light airs to light breeze from NNE.

Sent mail to U.S.S. "Concord" at 9.15am.

Transferred to U.S.S. "Concord", with hospital tickets, transfer accounts and enlistment records: J. Maxey, Boatswain's Mate Second-class; and J. Parsons, Coal Passer; for passage to U.S.S. "Monterey" and Naval Hospital, Cavite, Philippine Islands.

Hoisted and secured all boats for sea.

Lieutenant-Commander A. Ward, U.S. Navy, Assistant Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief, called officially on the Commanding Officer.

At 10.00am called all hands.

Made signal to U.S.S. "Zafiro", interrogatory 121, U.S.S. "Zafiro" answered 075.

At 10.15am got under way and stood out of Iloilo Strait to Southwestward on various courses, conned by the Navigator.

Overhauled battery.

Signals during watch: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Zafiro" numeral 0 and numeral 4; at 9.40am U.S.S. "Zafiro" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" 458.

Steaming under 4 boilers.

Average revolutions 102, average [steam] pressure 115 [pounds].

Draft of ship forward 12 feet 6 inches, aft 16 feet 2 inches.

Temperatures: forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward fixed ammunition room 101° to 100°; forward shell room 98° to 97°; after shell room 97° to 96°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from North.

Smooth sea.

Standing out of Iloilo Strait.

At 12.15pm took departure and set course South by West (per compass), patent log [reading] 50.3, Unisan Island bearing SE by East, lighthouse on Southwest point of Guimaras Island bearing NE by East.

Under [steam from] four boilers.

Overhauled battery of First Division.

Gave signal class half hour's instruction in signals.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 102.7.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and warm.

Light airs to breeze from North.

Barometer rising.

Smooth sea.

Passing showers last hour.

On course South by West by standard compass until 5.00pm, when changed to S⅞W by standard compass, patent log reading 99.5.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and had setting up drill.

At end of watch on course S⅞W by standard compass, under steam from 4 boilers.

Average steam 100 [pounds], average revolutions 100.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from NE and ENE.

Steaming under 4 boilers, on course S⅞W.

Made evening test of searchlights and electric signals.

Made weekly test of searchlights.

Used port searchlight five minutes each half hour from 7.00pm.

Average steam 95 [pounds], revolutions 97.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from SSE.

At 8.10pm went to general quarters, all divisions reported [ready] in 4½ minutes, secured at 8.40pm.

Magazine temperatures: forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°; shell room forward 99° to 98°; shell room after 98° to 97°.

Steaming on course S⅞W (per standard compass) during watch.

Using port searchlight every half hour.

Average revolutions 102, average [steam] pressure 105 [pounds].

Samboanga is also known as Zamboanga.

Unisan Island is also known as Unison Island.

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9 March 1900

On passage from Iloilo to Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.02 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from ENE.

Moon set at 12.30 o'clock.

Using searchlight every half hour for 5 minutes, endeavoring to pick up U.S.S. "Albay".

Under [steam from] four boilers, course S⅞W (per compass).

Average steam 105 [pounds], revolutions 99.4.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to light ENE breeze.

Barometer rising.

Smooth sea.

At daybreak sighted Mindanao Island on port beam and bow.

At 7.15am sighted Hare's Ears.

On course S⅞W by standard compass until 5.30am, when changed to S¼W, patent log reading 23.5.

At 7.00am changed course to S¾E by standard compass, patent log reading 38.0.

At end of watch course S¾E by standard compass, under steam from 4 boilers.

Average steam 100 [pounds], average revolutions 98.

Used port searchlight for 5 minutes at 4.30am and 5.00am.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from ENE to gentle breeze from ESE.

Steaming under 4 boilers.

At 8.00am set course South by E½E.

At 9.00am changed course to SSE.

At 9.30am changed course to SE½E, patent log reading 62.3.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Exercised crew at divisional drills.

At 10.00am changed course to SE by E¾E.

At 10.30am changed course to ESE¼E, standing in for anchorage at Zamboanga, Navigator conning ship.

T. Edwards, Seaman, was given an acting appointment as Coxswain to date from March 2, 1900.

The rating of M. Coyle, Ordinary Seaman, was changed at his request from Ordinary Seaman to Hospital Apprentice to date from February 22, 1900.

L.A. Mothersbough, Private Marine, and G. Braeske, Private Marine, by order of the Commanding Officer, were made prisoners at large to await trial by Court Martial.

Temperature forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, forward shell room 98° to 97°, after shell room 98° to 97°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and warm.

Light breeze to light airs from ESE.

On various courses, conned by Navigator, standing into anchorage off Samboanga until 12.15pm, when came to with starboard anchor in 10 fathoms water, veering to 45 fathoms chain.

Bearings from anchorage: South tangent fort East by North (magnetic), lighthouse NNE½E (magnetic).

Draft of ship forward 12 feet 1 inch, aft 16 feet 1 inch.

Found in port: U.S.S. "Manileno" (number 7); U.S.S. "Albay" (number 4); S.S. "Churruca"; and S.S. "Erminia".

The Commanding Officers of U.S.S. "Albay" and U.S.S. "Manileno" called officially on the Captain.

Rigged out booms and lowered 3^rd cutter.

Received from U.S.S. "Albay": one sack of mail.

At 1.20pm U.S.S. "Zafiro", flying flag of the Commander-in-Chief of this station, anchored ahead of this vessel.

The Captain called officially on the Commander-in-Chief.

The Executive Officer and the Medical Officer made the weekly inspection of storerooms, holds and living spaces, and found them in good sanitary condition.

Overhauled deck pumps.

Broke one oar in the 3^rd cutter.

Swung to ebb tide at 2.55pm.

J.A. Murphy, Coal Passer, had rating changed to Landsman at his own request, from February 22^nd, 1900, by authority of letter Bureau [of] Navigation number 200602.

H. Feeney, Landsman, had rating changed at his own request to Coal Passer, from February 22^nd, 1900.

Sent boilermaker to U.S.S. "Manileno" to repair boiler tubes.

Sent a carpenter's mate to U.S.S. "Albay" to repair bunker plates.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from ESE to West to calm.

Made evening test of searchlights and night signals.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

S.S. "Erminia" left at 8.40pm

Hare's Ears are also known as Sangboy Islands.

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10 March 1900

At anchor off Samboanga, and on passage to Port Isabela

Lat 6.87, Long 122.04 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Moon set at 1.15am.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NNE to calm.

Released J. King, Private Marine, from confinement, his term having expired.

Compañia Maritima steamer "Nuestra Senora del Carmen" came in from Eastward and anchored at 6.50am.

Sent to U.S.S. "Manileno", with bag and hammock, F.E. Muratel, Boiler Maker, for temporary duty.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from ENE.

At 8.15am started fires in A and B boilers.

Sent boarding officer to Compañia Maritima steamer "[Nuestra Senora del] Carmen", from Manila.

Issued to U.S.S. "Albay": 100 gallons fresh water.

Issued to U.S.S. "Manileno": 200 gallons fresh water.

At 9.20am sent following signal to U.S.S. "Albay": "Commanding Officer repair on board, signed Sperry".

The Commanding Officer made official calls upon the Admiral and the Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Manileno".

Making preparations for getting under way.

At 11.45am got under way and stood out of harbor to Southward and Eastward, Navigator conning ship.

Paraded guard in passing flagship (U.S.S. "Zafiro").

Draft forward 12 feet 1 inch, aft 16 feet.

Under [steam from] three boilers.

Temperatures of magazines: forward [magazine] 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°; forward shell room 98° to 97°; after shell room 97° to 96°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from ENE.

Standing in for Port Isabela [Port Isabella in log-book], courses various, Navigator conning ship.

At 1.57pm dropped port anchor in the harbor of Port Isabela [Port Isabella in log-book], in 7½ fathoms water, veering to 30 fathoms on port chain.

Bearings of anchorage: East tangent hospital E⅜S, coal wharf NE⅜N.

Got out steam launch.

Draft forward 12 feet 1 inch, aft 16 feet.

Sent Chief Boatswain's Mate and 4 men to assist in running lines for U.S.S. "Zafiro".

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

[Light breeze from ENE to light airs from West and calm.]

U.S.S. "Zafiro" hauled alongside coal dock at 4.15pm.

The Commanding Officer made official call upon the Admiral.

The Admiral made an official visit to the Navy Yard and fort and was received with the guard.

Receiving water from the natives on shore in the Engineer's Department.

Mustered at quarters and exercised crew at setting up drill at 5 o'clock.

Received on board for use at coal dock: 9 ¾-inch rods, 18 feet long.

Made evening test of searchlights and night signal set.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Sent mail to U.S.S. "Zafiro" at 8.30pm.

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11 March 1900

At anchor off Port Isabela [Port Isabella in log-book], Philippine Islands

Lat 6.71, Long 121.97

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.
Calm.

Receiving water in Engineer's Department.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

[Calm.]

At 6.30am U.S.S. "Zafiro" got under way and left the harbor.

Taking water in Engineer's Department.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Light airs to breeze from WSW and West.

At 8.20am sighted U.S.S. "Manileno" and exchanged distinguishing pennants with her.

U.S.S. "Manileno" went alongside coal dock.

At 9.30am the Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew at quarters.

Swinging to flood from 8.00am to 8.50am.

A. Wilkerson, Seaman, was discharged this day at his own request by order of the Commander-in-Chief, having completed 35 months of a 3-year enlistment.

Signals: at 8.30am U.S.S. "Manileno" [NM in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 287, answer affirmative; at 8.35am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Manileno" [NM in log-book], "Coal and water at once"; at 10.15am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Manileno" [NM in log-book] 533.

Temperatures: forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°; forward shell room 98° to 97°; after shell room 97° to 96°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Calm to light West airs.

At 1.25pm U.S.S. "Manileno" sailed.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Signals: at 12.15pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Manileno" [NM in log-book], "Commanding Officer repair on board before sailing"; at 1.15pm U.S.S. "Manileno" [NM in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 121, answer affirmative.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm to light West airs.

Clear and warm.

Liberty party returned.

Tested searchlights and night signal set at sunset.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

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12 March 1900

At anchor off Port Isabela [Port Isabella in log-book], Philippine Islands

Lat 6.71, Long 121.97

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Lightning.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy, passing rain first hour.

Sent four of carpenter's gang and three helpers to coal dock to work ashore.

Calm to light ENE airs.

By order of Commanding Officer released H. Addie, Gunner's Mate Third-class, his term of confinement having expired.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm to light Northeasterly breeze.

Sent four of carpenter's gang with three helpers ashore to work on coal dock.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Exercised divisions at divisional drills.

Temperature of forward magazine: 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°,forward fixed ammunition room 103° to 100°, forward shell room 99° to 98°, after shell room 98° to 97°.

Began painting around waterline.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from ENE and WSW.

Roused up and overhauled both anchor chains.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Continued painting around waterline.

Painted mooring buoy of Isabela [Isabella in log-book].

Continued work on coal dock.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light Northwesterly airs and calm.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters.

Exercised crew at setting up drill.

Liberty party returned.

Finished work on coal dock, the carpenter's gang and helpers returning with all tools.

Hoisted steam launch.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, with passing shower last hour of watch.

Calm.

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13 March 1900

At anchor off Port Isabela [Port Isabella in log-book], and on passage to and at Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.05

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers.

Calm to light Northeasterly breeze.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, drizzling rain first hour.

Light breeze to light airs from North to WSW.

At 8.30am got under way and stood to Northeastward out of Isabela Strait [Isabella Strait in log-book] and across Basilan Strait to Eastward of Santa Cruz Island.

On various courses, conned by Navigator.

Draft of ship forward 11 feet 11 inches, aft 16 feet 0 inches.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Had setting up drill, then stations for landing party.

At 10.57am came to anchor off Samboanga in 10 fathoms water, with starboard anchor, veering to 45 fathoms chain.

Bearings from anchorage: lighthouse North by E¼E (magnetic), South tangent fort East by North (magnetic).

Draft of ship forward 11 feet 11 inches, aft 16 feet 0 inches.

Found in port S.S. "[Nuestra Senora del] Carmen" and two small traders from Sandakan.

Lowered 1^st cutter.

The following punishments were awarded by the Commanding Officer: A.B. Herness, Seaman, and A. Schrod, Painter, articles in lucky bag, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; R. George, Apprentice Second-class, not laying aft when sweepers were piped, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; P. O'Connor, Coxswain, and H. Reagan, Electrician Second-class, tight from liberty, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; G.T. Fallon, Private Marine, as Corporal of the Guard, not complying with orders of officer of deck, two days' solitary confinement on bread and water for two days.

G.T. Fallon, Private Marine, [sic, log-keeper probably started to record Fallon was confined for two days on bread and water as per awarded punishment.]

Magazine temperatures: magazine forward 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°; shell room forward 98° to 97°; shell room after 98° to 97°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, warm.

Light airs from WSW.

At 1.00pm called away all boats and exercised crews under oars and sail.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Swung to ebb tide at 3.50pm.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and warm.

Light breeze to light airs from WSW.

At 4.10pm British S.S. "Taganac" ["Taganak" in log-book] of Sandakan got under way and stood to Westward.

Dispensed with quarters on account of getting mess stores on board.

S.S. "Nuestra Senora del Carmen" got under way at 5.00pm and stood to Eastward.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from WSW.

Hoisted and secured all boats for sea.

At 7.55pm got under way and stood to Eastward, conned by the Navigator.

At 8.00pm put over patent log, reading 85.8.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight.

Light airs from WSW.

Steaming on various courses through Basilan Strait, conned by Navigator, until 9.45pm, [when] set course N72°E (per standard compass), West tangent Malanipa Island North (true), distant about 2 miles.

Steaming under 3 boilers.

Average revolutions 88, average [steam] pressure 118 [pounds].

Samboanga is also known as Zamboanga.

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14 March 1900

[At Port Isabella in log-book] On passage [from Samboanga] to Parang Parang, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.27, Long 123.8

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs to light breeze from NE.

Smooth sea.

Threatening rain and lightning last two hours of watch.

Under [steam from] three boilers, course N72°E.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 85.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy first two hours and fair last two, passing rain second hour, lightning to Southward and Eastward first hour.

Light breeze from East and NE.

Smooth sea.

Barometer rising.

At 5.05am sighted land on starboard and port bow.

At 6.30am sighted a two-masted, one-funneled steamer on port bow.

On course N72°E by standard compass, under steam from three boilers until 5.45am, when banked fires in boiler B and disconnected.

Average steam 95 [pounds], average revolutions 76.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from East and NE.

Steaming under 3 boilers, on course N72°E.

At 9.00am sounded call to general quarters.

Cleared ship for action, all divisions reported ready in 40 minutes.

By order of the Commanding Officer G.T. Fallon, Private Marine, was temporarily released from confinement during general quarters.

At 9.05am hauled in patent log, reading 93.8.

At 9.35am launched regulation target, ran to a distance of 2000 yards and began target practice with secondary battery.

Using starboard guns, steaming in a circle around target at a speed of about 8 knots and gradually reducing the distance to 1000 yards.

Afterward used the port guns, the range varying from 2500 to 900 yards.

Sounded cease firing at 11.25am, picked up target, and at 11.40am stood for Palak Harbor on course ENE⅞E.

Put over patent log, reading 93.8.

The battery worked well.

The only defect[s] in ammunition noted were 3 misfires out of 4 tried of the 3-pounder cordite ammunition.

Expended in Ordnance Department: 112 6-pounder common shells; 84 3-pounder common shells; 115 1-pounder common shells; 500 6 mm cartridges.

Temperature of magazine forward 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, fixed ammunition room 103° to 100°, forward shell room 98° to 97°, after shell [room] 97° to 96°.

By order of the Commanding Officer G.T. Fallon, Private Marine, was placed in confinement on bread and water to finish unexpired term.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Smokey over land and around horizon.

Light breeze to light airs from ENE to WNW.

Standing around Southern end of Bongo Island, and into anchorage off Parang Parang, on various courses, conned by the Navigator.

At 2.40pm exchanged distinguishing pennants with U.S.S. "Callao", at anchor off Parang Parang.

At 3.20pm came to anchor off Parang Parang, 11 fathoms water, starboard anchor, veering to 45 fathoms chain.

Bearings from anchorage: end of stone pier NE⅜E (magnetic), Lalayanga Point NW⅜W, Marigabato Point [Marigabola Point in log-book] WSW⅛W.

Draft of ship forward 11 feet 10 inches, aft 16 inches.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Callao" called officially on the Captain.

Hoisted out steam launch.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from WSW.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm.

Exercised crew at setting up drill.

The Quarterly Board condemned 50 pounds dried apples and 50 pounds peaches, marks C.J. Caughy, New York, June 1898, and Hasting and Bennett, they were thrown overboard.

Delivered to U.S.S. "Callao" for Datu [Dato in log-book] Piang: 1 coil 4-inch manila rope, to replace a hawser broken by U.S.S. "Albay" in getting off a bar in the river near Cotabato [Cato Batto in log-book].

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from East.

Palak Harbor is also known as Polloc Harbor.

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15 March 1900

At anchor off Parang Parang, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.37, Long 124.26

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from East to calm.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light breeze from East.

The Captain and Ensign Standley left the ship at 4.50am and went on board U.S.S. "Callao".

U.S.S. "Callao" left at 5.00am for Cotabato [Cotta Batu in log-book].

Released G.T. Fallon, Private Marine, from confinement, his term having expired.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Light airs to breeze from East and SW.

At 9.30am inspected at quarters, followed by boat drill under sail.

Overhauled First Division battery.

Planted sub-caliber target and commenced sub-caliber target practice from starboard poop 6-inch gun.

Temperatures: forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; fixed ammunition room 103° to 100°; forward shell room 99° to 99°; after shell room 99° to 98°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Light airs to breeze from WNW.

First Division exercising at sub-caliber [target] practice.

From 3.00pm to 4.00pm exercised pulling boats under sail and oars.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and warm.

Light airs to breeze from West.

Moonlight.

U.S.S. "Callao" and Compañia Maritima steamer "[Nuestra Senora del] Carmen" came in from Cotabato, and anchored at 6.25pm and 6.45pm respectively near this ship.

The Captain and Ensign Standley returned aboard.

Secured sub-caliber target alongside.

Made weekly test of searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Generally clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from West to NW.

Moonlight.

Light passing shower last hour.

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16 March 1900

At anchor off Parang Parang, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.37, Long 124.26

Commences and until 4am:

Fair, hazy.

Calm to light airs.

4am to 8am:

Fair.

Light airs from East.

Breaking out fore hold.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm and light variable airs.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Exercised divisions at arm and away boats for distant service, and at fleet tactics under oars.

Continued breaking out fore hold.

Began exercising 2^nd Division at sub-caliber target practice.

Temperature of forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward fixed ammunition room 101° to 100°, forward shell room 98° to 97°, after shell room 98° to 97°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle breeze to light airs from WNW and North.

Continued breaking out and cleaning fore hold.

Major Brett, U.S. Army, commanding Army post at Kota Bato, and Datu [Dato in log-book] Piang called on the Commanding Officer.

Broke out, cleaned, red-leaded and restowed compartments over protective deck under compartments B-100 and B-101, C-101, C-102, C-111, C-112, C-115 and C-118.

The Quarterly Hull Board inspected the following compartments: B-100; B-101; C-118; C-101; C-111; C-115; B-1 to B-10 (inclusive); B-104 to B-112 (inclusive); C-103; C-104.

Made regular weekly inspection of compartments.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, with light passing shower first hour of watch.

Light and gentle Northeasterly breeze.

Finished restowing fore hold.

The Quarterly Hull Board inspected the following compartments: A-8; A-9; and A-101.

Made quarterly test of electric plant.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Northeasterly airs.

Sounded call to fire quarters at 8.25pm, all divisions reported ready in two minutes.

Secured from fire quarters at 8.36pm.

Kota Bato is also known as Cotabato.

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17 March 1900

At anchor off Parang Parang, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.37, Long 124.26

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from NE and East.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm and light Easterly airs.

General field day.

Cleaning ship inside and out.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Light airs to light breeze SW to WNW.

Crew engaged in cleaning ship.

Powder Divisions engaged in sub-caliber practice.

At 11.30am U.S.S. "Callao" signaled "Request permission to shift berth", U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Callao", "Granted".

At 11.40am U.S.S. "Callao" shifted berth farther off shore.

Temperature forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, forward shell room 99° to 97°, after shell room 97° to 96°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Light breeze from WNW.

Sent liberty party ashore at 1.00pm.

Marines and 1^st Division engaged in sub-caliber target practice.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from WNW.

Liberty party returned at 5.15pm.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and had setting up drill.

Made evening test of searchlights and night signals.

8pm to midnight:

Fair.

Calm.

Bright moonlight.

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18 March 1900

At anchor off Parang Parang, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.37, Long 124.26

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy.

Calm to light airs from NE.

Bright moonlight.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs [from] NE to SE.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: J. Roberts, Apprentice Second-class, sweeping dirt into deadlights, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; D. Ford, Ordinary Seaman, and C. Comstedt [Constedt in log-book], Seaman, not laying aft to house awnings when word was passed, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; F. Peterson, Seaman, articles in lucky bag, one day's extra duty.

Received routine reports from U.S.S. "Callao" as follows: at 10 o'clock 0 sick, 0 absentees; at noon 20 tons [coal] on hand, ½ ton expended.

Temperatures: forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward fixed ammunition room 103° to 100°; forward shell room 98° to 97°; after shell room 98° to 97°.

Called all hands aft and read Articles of War, and Navy Department General Orders numbers 535, 536, 537 and Fleet Circulars numbers 28, 29.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from WNW to West.

Sent liberty party ashore at 1.15 o'clock.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from West.

Liberty party returned at 5.15pm.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, with heavy rain squalls.

Calm to gentle breeze from West.

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19 March 1900

At anchor off Parang Parang, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.37, Long 124.26

Commences and until [8]am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

8am to meridian:

Fair and warm.

Calm.

At 9.30am inspected at quarters, followed by abandon ship drill.

Tested electric general alarm and whistle gear.

Planted sub-caliber target and 3^rd Division continued sub-caliber practice.

Temperatures: forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; fixed ammunition room 103° to 100°; forward shell room 99° to 98°; after shell room 98° to 97°.

Signals: U.S.S. "Callao" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", at 10.00am, numeral 0, numeral 0, and at 12.00pm numeral 19½, numeral ½; U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Callao", at 10.15am, 533.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy.

Light to gentle breeze from West.

Light passing rain 2^nd and 3^rd hours.

Exercised pulling boats, except dinghy, under sail.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy.

Light airs to breeze from WNW.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters, followed by setting up drill.

Made evening test of searchlights and night signals.

Took in sub-caliber target.

8pm to midnight:

Fair.

Calm to light North airs.

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20 March 1900

At anchor off Parang Parang, and on passage to Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.37, Long 124.26

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy.

Calm to light ENE airs.

Carried out morning orders.

8am to meridian:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light variable airs.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Exercised crew at drills for landing party.

Continued sub-caliber target practice.

A board appointed by the Commanding Officer, of which Ensign Standley is senior member, began testing 3-pounder cordite ammunition, firing eight common shells and 3 armor piercing shells from port gun.

Had 3 misfires with common shell and none with armor piercing shell.

Transferred Hugh Boyd, Coal Passer, with bag, hammock and enlistment record to U.S.S. "Callao", sending his transfer pay accounts to Assistant Paymaster C.W. Penrose, Cavite, Philippine Islands.

Received from U.S.S. "Callao", with bag and hammock, C.G. Barnett, Machinist Second-class, for transportation to Naval Hospital, Cavite, Philippine Islands.

Temperature forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, forward shell room 98° to 97°, after shell room 97° to 96°.

The following signals were made: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Callao" [NE in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 0, numeral 1; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Callao" [NE in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 19, numeral 0.5.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from West.

Continued testing 3-pounder ammunition, with results as follows: fired 8 common shells and 1 armor piercing shell from starboard 3-pounder [gun]; had two misfires with common shell, or a total of 5 misfires in 16 trials with common shell cordite.

Sent all boats out for exercise under sails and oars.

Hoisted all boats and secured them for sea.

Continued sub-caliber target practice.

At 1.50pm made signal to U.S.S. "Callao", "Yorktown will sail for Zamboanga [Zamboango in log-book] at 5 o'clock, will take mail".

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light Westerly breeze.

Hoisted and secured steam launch.

Received from U.S.S. "Callao" two bags of mail addressed to Zamboanga [Zamboango in log-book].

Made usual preparations for getting under way.

At 4.45pm tested main engine and steering engine, and hove in to 30 fathoms starboard chain.

Got under way at 5.00pm and headed out of Palak Harbor on course West.

At 5.05pm put over patent log, reading 22.3.

At 5.30pm changed course to SW¼S, patent log reading 26.3.

Made evening test of searchlights and electric signals.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 90.

Draft forward 11 feet 8 inches, aft 15 feet 8 inches.

6pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from West to SW.

Steaming under 3 boilers, on various courses, conned by the Navigator, until 6.40pm, when changed course to S75°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 36.8.

Average revolutions 93, average [steam] pressure 118 [pounds].

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from SSW.

Smooth sea.

Course S75°W (per compass), under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Average steam 108 [pounds], revolutions 90.

At 11.45pm sighted U.S.S. "Iris" standing toward us from North.

Changed course to intercept her, and stopped engines at 12 o'clock.

Hauled in patent log.

Received signal "I have telegram for Captain Sperry".

Boat was sent with telegram.

Samboanga is also known as Zamboanga.

Palak Harbor is also known as Polloc Harbor.

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21 March 1900

On passage from Parang Parang to Samboanga, Philippine Islands, and Caldera Bay

Lat 6.90, Long 122.05

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy, lightning to Southward, light passing showers first 3 hours, heavy rain last hour.

Light airs to breeze from SW.

Smooth sea.

Barometer falling.

At 12.15am went ahead full speed both engines.

Put over patent log and set course S75°W by standard compass.

U.S.S. "Iris" on same course, gradually drawing away from us.

At end of watch on course S75°W by standard compass, under steam from 3 boilers.

Average steam 105 [pounds], average revolutions 86.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

Steaming under 3 boilers, on course S75°W.

At 5.45am sighted Sibago Island bearing SW by West.

At 6.55am changed course to West, South tangent Malanipa Island bearing WNW½W, East tangent Tulnalutan Island North by W½W.

At end of watch Coco Island abeam, U.S.S. "Iris" one point on starboard bow, heading in for Zamboanga.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 89.

8am to meridian:

Fair to clear and warm.

Calm to light airs from East.

Standing through Basilan Strait and towards anchorage off Samboanga, on various courses, conned by the Navigator, until 9.10am, when came to anchor in 10½ fathoms water, starboard anchor, veering to 45 fathoms chain inside.

Bearings from anchorage: lighthouse NNE (magnetic), South tangent fort East by North (magnetic).

Draft of ship forward 11 feet 6 inches, aft 15 feet 7 inches.

Hoisted out steam launch.

The Captain of U.S.S. "Iris" called on the Commanding Officer.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and had setting up and divisional drills.

Made preparations for coaling ship.

At 10.30am U.S.S. "Iris" left, going to Caldera Bay.

Sent mail orderly ashore and received a few letters.

Temperatures: magazine forward 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; shell room forward 103° to 100°; fixed ammunition room 98° to 97°; after shell room 98° to 97°.

Expended 1 3-pounder armor piercing shell and 1 3-pounder common shell.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and warm.

Gentle to light breeze from West by South and West.

At 12.30pm got under way and stood toward Caldera Bay.

Passed two bark-rigged Japanese men-of-war standing through [Basilan] Strait to Eastward.

At 2.05pm went alongside port side of U.S.S. "Iris", and at 3.00pm began coaling with all hands.

Draft of ship forward 11 feet 6 inches, aft 15 feet 7 inches.

Bearings from anchorage: Caldera Point W⅛N, inlet NW by W⅛W.

Depth of water 7½ fathoms.

At 3.20pm exchanged pennants with U.S.S. "Manileno", standing in from Eastward.

U.S.S. "Manileno" signaled to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 131, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Manileno" affirmative.

Gunner's gang scraping propellers.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Manileno" called on the Captain.

Received on board during watch about 9 tons coal.

Let fires die out in all but one boiler.

Received on board from U.S.S. "Iris": 240 pounds fresh meat.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and warm.

Light breeze from West to WNW.

Finished scraping port propeller.

Diver F.J. Tallaksen, Gunner's Mate Third-class, was down 2 hours.

Stopped coaling at 6.00pm, received during watch 25 tons.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant, lightning around horizon.

Calm to variable airs.

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22 March 1900

At anchor off Caldera Bay

Lat 6.95, Long 121.97

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, with lightning and passing showers.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm to light airs.

Began coaling at 5.30am.

Received on board during watch about 24 tons.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SSE.

Continued coaling ship.

Received in Equipment (Navigation stores) Department: 1 barrel of lubricating oil.

Received on board for use in boilers: 9900 gallons fresh water.

During watch took in 62 tons of coal, making a total of 121 tons.

At 11 o'clock U.S.S. "Manileno" cast off and steamed out of the harbor to the South and East.

The acting appointment of C. Howard, Oiler, was renewed this day.

Omitted quarters on account of coaling.

Temperatures: forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°; forward shell room 98° to 97°; after shell room 97° to 96°.

Diver [F.J.] Tallaksen [Tellaksen in log-book], Gunner's Mate Second-class, was below 1½ hours diving and cleaning starboard propeller, finishing it at 11 o'clock.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light variable airs.

The board, of which Ensign Standley was senior member, finished test of smokeless powder of secondary battery, firing 5 shots from port 6-pounder [gun].

There were no misfires.

Continued coaling ship.

During watch took in 50 tons of coal, making a total of 171 tons.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from West.

Continued coaling ship.

Knocked off coaling at 5.50pm, having taken 170½ tons, making a total received 204 tons.

Made usual nightly test of signals and searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from West to calm.

Taking in fresh water for use in boilers.

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23 March 1900

Moored off Caldera Bay [and on passage to and at Zamboanga]

Lat 6.93, Long 122.00 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Began coaling at 5.30am, knocked off at 7.20am, having taken on board during watch 24+ tons.

Began taking drinking water in tanks at 6.30am, Medical Officer having tested and passed it.

8am to meridian:

Fair.

Light airs to breeze from WSW.

Finished coaling at 11.25am.

Called all hands, unmoored and at 11.40am stood for Zamboanga[Zamboango in log-book], Navigator conning.

Received on board 277 tons Pocahontas coal in all.

Received in tanks 9900 gallons steaming water and 2100 gallons drinking water.

Draft aft 16 feet 5 inches, forward 14 feet 2 inches.

Temperatures: forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; fixed ammunition room 103° to 100°; forward shell room 98° to 97°; after shell room 97° to 97°.

Under steam from 3 boilers.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair.

Light airs to breeze from East.

Standing into Zamboanga[Zamboango in log-book] for anchorage, Navigator at conn.

At 12.53pm came to anchor, veering [to] 45 fathoms port chain, in 10 fathoms water.

Draft forward 14 feet 2 inches, aft 16 feet 5 inches.

Banked fires in boiler B, and let fires die [out] in [boilers] A and C, and secured engines.

At 1.30pm commenced to swing to flood, at 2.00pm riding to flood.

Bearings at anchorage: lighthouse NNE (magnetic), South tangent fort West by North.

Thoroughly overhauled diving apparatus.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear.

Light airs from West.

At 5.00pm exercised at fire quarters.

8pm to midnight:

Clear.

Calm.

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24 March 1900

At anchor off Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.91, Long 122.05

Commences and until 8am:

Generally cloudy.

Calm.

Cleaning ship.

A small Borneo steamer came in at 6.00am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant, with light passing showers from 10.00am to 11.00am.

Light variable airs and calm.

General field day.

Cleaning ship inside and out.

Thomas Edwards, Coxswain, was discharged from this vessel and from the United States Naval Service, his term of enlistment having expired, and upon his waiving all claims to Consular aid and transportation, amount due and paid $240.38.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: W. Coleman, Apprentice First-class, not answering a call, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; J. King, Private Marine, wearing non-regulation underwear, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; D. Ford, Ordinary Seaman, not cleaning gun brightwork, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; E. Wire, First-class Fireman, not manning boat's falls when word was passed, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; W. Coleman, not cleaning paintwork, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; A.B. Fitzpatrick, Landsman, shirking boat's falls, two days' extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; E.J. Dwyer, First-class Fireman, shirking, two days' extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; C. Grasser, Oiler, insolence to Chief Machinist while on duty, two days' solitary confinement on bread and water, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class; O.E. Lofstrom, Quartermaster Third-class, neglect of duty as quartermaster, reduced to second [conduct] class.

F. Brown, Chief Boatswain's Mate, was made a prisoner at large by Commanding Officer, to await trial by Summary Court Martial.

Sent boarding officer aboard small English steamer "Sri Putri" ["Sreeputri" in log-book].

By order of the Commanding Officer C. Grasser, Oiler, was placed in solitary confinement on bread and water for 2 days, for being insolent to Chief Machinist while on duty.

Temperature forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward fixed ammunition room 101° to 100°, forward shell room 98° to 97°, after shell room 97° to 96.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from SE.

Sent liberty party and mess caterers ashore.

Painted smokestack, whalebacks, and waterways.

Cleaned off ship's side.

Made regular weekly inspection of compartments.

The Compañia Maritima steamer "[Nuestra Senora del] Carmen" left port.

Painted outside of 3^rd cutter.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant.

Light Southeasterly breeze to calm.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and exercised crew at setting up drill.

Liberty party and caterers returned.

Made evening test of searchlights and electric signals.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light Northeasterly airs.

Samboanga is also known as Zamboanga.

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25 March 1900

At anchor off Samboanga, and on passage to Dapitan, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.91, Long 122.05

Commences and until 8am:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

At 6.30am a small Borneo steamer came in and anchored.

Cleaning ship.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and warm.

Light airs to light breeze from West to WSW.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, after which the Captain inspected the crew and ship.

At 9.15am an English bark, lying becalmed to Eastward in Basilan Strait, made international signal N.C.; U.S.S. "Yorktown" to bark: H.V.R.; bark to U.S.S. "Yorktown" D.J.R.A.

At 9.45am sent steam launch to bark with surgeon and with Ensign Standley in charge.

Steam launch returned at 11.15.

Vessel was English bark "Elizabeth", bound from Singapore to Manila, 56 days out, crew sick with beriberi.

At 11.15am lighted fires in A, C and D boilers.

Magazine temperatures: forward magazine 102° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°; forward shell room 98° to 97°; after shell room 96° to 95°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and warm.

Light airs to light breeze from SE to WSW.

Made preparations for getting under way.

Hoisted steam launch and rigged in gangway.

At 12.20pm the English bark "Elizabeth" anchored near the coast, about one mile to Eastward.

At 2.00pm small Borneo steamer got under way and towed the bark to anchorage off Samboanga.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from WNW to NNW.

At 4.00pm got under way and stood to Westward on various courses, conned by the Navigator.

Draft of ship forward 14 feet 1 inch, aft 16 feet 5 inches.

At 6.00pm set course North (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 76.8.

Tested searchlights.

Under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Average steam 117 [pounds], average revolutions 101.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NNE.

Smooth sea.

Skirting coast of Mindanao, course North (per compass).

At 7.30pm changed course to North by East (per compass), patent log [reading] 92.1.

Under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Average steam 117 [pounds], average revolutions 101.

Tested searchlights and night signal set.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breeze from NNE.

Smooth sea.

Barometer steady.

Mindanao Island in sight on starboard side throughout watch.

On course North by East by standard compass, under steam from 4 boilers.

Average steam 116 [pounds], average revolutions 106.

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26 March 1900

On passage from Samboanga to Dapitan, Philippine Islands

Lat 8.72, Long 123.37

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light and gentle breeze from NE by East.

Steaming under four boilers, on course North by East.

At 12.43am changed course to NE⅞E, patent log reading 45.1.

Moon rose at 1.40am.

Closed berth deck ports and put lashings on both anchors.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 104.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from NE by East.

Released C. Grasser, Oiler, from confinement, his term having expired.

Steaming on course NE⅞E (per standard compass) until 7.40am, when changed course to NE¼N (per standard compass).

High land of Negros and Mindanao in sight on port and starboard bows.

At 7.35am sighted Aliguay Island [Alikai Island in log-book] bearing NE by E½E (per standard compass), distant about 15 miles.

Under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Average revolutions 103, average [steam] pressure 115 [pounds].

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from NE.

Choppy sea.

Under [steam from] 4 boilers, course per compass NE¼N.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am and exercised crew at setting up drill and double time.

Had divisional drills as follows: 1^st Division artillery; 2^nd Division aiming drill and signals; 3^rd Division revolvers; Powder Division infantry; and Marines revolvers.

At 9.45am sighted Silino Island bearing E¼N (per standard compass).

At 9.55am changed course to ENE (per compass), patent log [reading] 34.7.

At 10.15am changed course to East by North, patent log [reading] 37.6.

At 10.25am changed course to East, patent log [reading] 39.2.

At 10.50am changed course to SE by E¼E, patent log [reading] 42.9.

At 11.10am changed course to South by E½E, patent log [reading] 46.8.

At end of watch steering course South by E½E.

Temperature magazine forward 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, forward shell room 98° to 97°, after shell room 98° to 97°.

Average steam 102 [pounds] revolutions 115.

Meridian to 4pm:

Generally clear, pleasant.

Light to gentle ENE breeze.

At 12.00pm hauled [in] patent log, reading 54.7.

On various courses, Navigator at conn, standing into Dapitan Bay for anchorage.

At 12.35pm came to starboard anchor in 4½ fathoms water, veering to 15 fathoms starboard chain.

Bearings at anchor: lighthouse point NW¾N and South point WSW¼W.

Banked fires.

An official representing the Presidente of the town called on the Commanding Officer.

Sent 2^nd whaleboat ashore and got a load of sand.

Broke out, and the Hull Board inspected: [compartment] A-101; spaces between deck of A-107 and protective deck; C-116; C-117; and D-4.

Restowed all compartments.

Draft forward 13 feet 8 inches, aft 16 feet 5 inches.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from ENE.

The Presidente of Dapitan called on the Commanding Officer.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters.

Exercised crew at setting up drill.

Made evening test of searchlights and electric signals.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy.

Light breeze from ENE.

At 7.45pm called all hands up anchor, and at 7.55pm went ahead on course WNW (per standard compass).

At 7.55pm put over patent log, reading 58.2.

Draft of ship forward 14 feet 8 inches [sic, different from draft at anchoring], aft 16 feet 5 inches.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle to moderate breeze from ENE.

Standing out from Dapitan anchorage, under [steam from] 3 boilers, course WNW.

At 8.25pm changed course to North, patent log [reading] 62.2.

At 8.55pm changed [course] to NNE (per compass).

At 9.18pm changed course to E⅝ N (per compass), patent log [reading] 68.4.

At 8.25pm slowed port engine on account of something wrong with low pressure cylinder.

Went ahead full speed at 8.40pm.

At end of watch steaming E⅝N (per compass).

Average steam 111 [pounds], revolutions 82.

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27 March 1900

On passage from Dapitan to Cagayan [Kagayan in log-book], Mindanao

Lat 8.49, Long 124.67

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from ENE.

Smooth sea.

Barometer falling.

Moon rose at 2.15am.

On course E⅝N by standard compass until 1.15am, when changed to E⅝S by standard compass, patent log reading 99.4.

At 1.30am sighted, two points forward starboard beam, red light of a vessel, which soon put about and passed standing to Westward.

At end of watch on course E⅝S by standard compass, under steam from 3 boilers.

Average steam 110 [pounds], average revolutions 88.1.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle and light breeze from ENE.

Steaming under three boilers, on course E⅝S.

At 4.20am sighted land on starboard bow.

At 4.40am made out Sulauan Point [Sulauang Point in log-book] and changed course to East, patent log reading 27.6.

At 5.10am changed course to East by North, patent log reading 32.0.

At 6.00am changed course to E⅛N, patent log reading 38.5.

At 6.30am changed course to SE by E⅜E, patent log reading 42.6.

At 6.47am changed course to SE¾E, patent log reading 45.0.

Smooth sea.

Barometer rising.

Got both anchors ready for letting go.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 86.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and warm.

Light airs to light breeze from North.

At 8.30am got up ammunition for the secondary battery.

Standing into Macajalar Bay [Makajalar Bay in log-book] on various courses, conned by the Navigator, until 9.20am, when anchored off Cagayan [Kagayan in log-book] in 23 fathoms water, veering to 45 fathoms starboard chain.

Bearings from anchorage: end of wharf NNW¾W (magnetic), distant about 300 yards.

Draft of ship forward 13 feet 5 inches, aft 16 feet 3 inches.

Found two white flags flying in the village, and a Spanish flag flying on a large building near the wharf.

An envoy from the Presidente came on board at 10.30am and called on the Captain.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, followed by setting up drill and drill of landing party.

Banked fires and secured engines at 10.30am.

Temperature forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, forward shell [room] 98° to 97°, after shell [room] 97° to 96°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from NNW.

Heavy swell setting in from North.

Broke out, and Quarterly Board inspected, [compartments] D-3, D-11, D-12, A-12 and A-13, and restowed compartments.

Navigator taking soundings around ship.

Ammunition on deck for secondary battery.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from West and South.

Mustered at quarters at 5 o'clock, exercised crew at setting up and double time.

At 4.10pm veered to 60 fathoms [chain] inside [hawse] and secured.

Got up two rounds for each 6-inch gun and stowed them in fixed ammunition room.

Began using searchlight for 10 minutes each hour at 6.30pm.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SW.

Posted armed sentry on forecastle and armed anchor watch on bridge and poop.

Using searchlight for 10 minutes each hour during watch.

Cagayan is also known as Cagayan De Oro.

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28 March 1900

At anchor off Cagayan [Kagayan in log-book], and on passage to Surigao

Lat 9.41, Long 125.08

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SW.

Armed sentries stationed as in previous [first in log-book] watch.

Ammunition up for all guns.

Using searchlights 10 minutes each hour.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SW.

Called up anchor at 4.45am, turned engines and tested steering gear.

Under way at 5.00am and stood out of Cagayan [Kagayan in log-book] anchorage.

At 5.18am put over patent log, reading 57.7, set course NNW.

Took departure, town bearing SW, distant 1 mile.

At 6.10am changed course to North, patent log [reading] 66.0.

At 7 o'clock changed course to North by E⅝E, patent log [reading] 74.2.

Under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Draft 13 feet 5 inches, aft 16 feet 3 inches.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 99.5.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from NE.

Barometer steady.

Smooth and moderate sea.

On course North by E⅝E by standard compass until 8.20am, when changed to NE by standard compass, patent log [reading] 91.5.

At 9.00am changed course to NE by E½E by standard compass, patent log [reading] 93.3.

At 9.47am changed [course] to NNE¾E by standard compass, patent log [reading] 0.9.

At 9.30am exercised at collision drill, inspected divisions at quarters, had setting up and double time and other divisional drills: 1^st Division signals and aiming; 2^nd Division artillery; 3^rd Division single sticks; Powder Division mechanical devices; and Marines infantry.

Breaking out compartment D-13 for inspection.

At end of watch on course NNE¾E by standard compass, Mindanao Island in sight on starboard side and Camiguin Island [Kamiguin Island in log-book] on port quarter, under steam from 4 boilers.

Average steam 102 [pounds], average revolutions 105.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light and gentle breeze from NNE and ENE.

Smooth sea.

Steaming under 4 boilers, on course NNE¾E.

At 2.00pm changed course to NE, patent log [reading] 42.2.

At 3.35pm sighted five steamers * ahead standing to the Southward and Westward.

At 3.57pm went about and headed SW, patent log [reading] 62, North tangent Limasawa Island [Limasana Island in log-book] bearing NW by West, South tangent Panaon [Island] North by W¼W.

At 3.45pm exchanged distinguishing pennants with U.S.S. "Manila".

U.S.S. "Manila" was convoying four Compañia Maritima steamers and one small tug.

The following signals were made: U.S.S. "Manila" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general 2402, telegraphic 416, 285, 784, 24.

Average steam 102 [pounds], revolutions 108.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from ENE to NE.

At 4.05pm made general signal to U.S.S. "Manila", 3067.

U.S.S. "Manila" stood toward this vessel, and at 4.30pm the Commanding Officer went on board.

The gig returned at 4.40pm, the Commanding Officer remaining on board U.S.S. "Manila".

On various courses, taking position ahead of transports, until set course S61°W (per standard compass).

Bearings: North tangent Limasawa Island [Limasana Island in log-book] NNW½W, South tangent Panaon Island North by E⅜E, Camiguin Island [Kamiguin Island in log-book] SW¾S (magnetic).

U.S.S. "Manila" took position half a mile on port quarter, transports in double column astern of U.S.S. "Manila".

Made evening test of searchlights and night signals.

At end of watch making 60 revolutions.

Let fires die out in boiler A.

Average revolutions 67, average [steam] pressure 118 [pounds].

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NE.

Smooth sea.

Course S61°W, under [steam from] 3 boilers, making 60 revolutions until 7.50pm, when slowed to 55 revolutions, orders to bank fires in one boiler.

At 7.30pm U.S.S. "Manila" steamed past us on port hand, she lowered gig and sent Commanding Officer on board.

Stopped both engines at 7.20pm, took in patent log, reading 79.

At 7.40pm went ahead full speed.

Put over patent log, reading 79.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 61.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle NE breeze.

Moderate sea.

Barometer falling.

Lightning to SW last hour.

In company with U.S.S. "Manila", convoying 4 United States Army transports.

On course S61°W by standard compass until 9.13pm, when changed to WSW by standard compass, patent log [reading] 88.6.

At 10.35pm changed [course] to SW by South by standard compass, patent log [reading] 97.3.

At 10.10pm spread fires under [in in log-book] B boiler.

At end of watch on course SW by south by standard compass, under steam from 3 boilers.

Average steam 107 [pounds], average revolutions 64.

Camiguin Island [Kamiguin Island in log-book] in sight on port side during watch.

* Expedition under Major General Bates, U.S. Army, convoyed by U.S.S. "Manila", to occupy Surigao, Kagayan, and other ports on North coast of Mindanao.

Compañia Maritima steamers "Francisco Reyes", "Venus", "Salvadora" ["Salvadara" in log-book], "Castellano" and United States Army transport tug "Baltimore".

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29 March 1900

At sea, and on passage to and at Cagayan [Kagayan in log-book], Mindanao, Philippine Islands

Lat 8.49, Long 124.67

Commences and until 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from ENE and East to calm.

Smooth sea.

Barometer falling.

At 12.00am changed course to South by E½E (per standard compass), patent log reading 8.0.

Steaming in squadron with U.S.S. "Manila" and 4 U.S. Army transports, under 3 boilers, making 70 revolutions.

At 12.30am U.S.S. "Manila" slowed down and made signal "We have loose coupling".

At 12.40am slowed down to 60 revolutions.

At 12.45am went ahead at prescribed speed of 70 revolutions.

Gradually drawing ahead of squadron.

At 2.00am slowed down to 65 revolutions.

At 1.00am allowed fires to die out in boiler D on account of leak in combustion chamber, and started fires in boiler A.

At 1.30am connected boiler A.

At end of watch squadron just in sight astern and off starboard quarter.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 67.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from South.

Steaming on course South by E½E (per standard compass) until 6.12am, when changed course to SE by South (per standard compass).

On this course until 7.10am, when steered various courses into anchorage off Cagayan [Kagayan in log-book].

Furled awnings, and prepared boats for landing troops.

At beginning of watch U.S.S. "Manila" and transports about 3 miles astern.

At 7.25am U.S.S. "Manila" wigwagged to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Please send steam launch and two cutters to the "Salvadora", by request of General".

At 7.50am went to general quarters and at end of watch near wharf at Cagayan [Kagayan in log-book], with guns bearing on masked batteries on each side of wharf.

Steam cutter with 1^st cutter and 2^nd whaleboat left the ship with Ensign Standley in charge, to assist in landing troops.

Average revolutions 64, average [steam] pressure 117.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from South and East.

Stood in to Southward of Cagayan Point and maneuvered ship, turning with port helm, bringing port battery to bear.

Kept in this position until Compañia Maritima steamer "Salvadora" went alongside wharf and disembarked troops, and then stood in and anchored at 9.15am in 25 fathoms water, veering to 45 fathoms on starboard chain.

Bearings: end of wharf NW¾N (magnetic), distant 240 yards.

Went to general quarters at 8.50am, and secured at 9.35am.

Keeping ammunition at guns.

Draft forward 12 feet 11 inches, aft 16 feet 3 inches.

Sighted U.S.S. "Panay" coming from Eastward at 8.30am, exchanged distinguishing pennants and granted her permission to anchor.

U.S.S. "Panay" anchored inshore of us at 9.50am.

Received visit from Major General Bates and Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Panay".

U.S.S. "Manila" was granted permission to, and anchored astern of us at 10.30am.

Four companies of 40^th Regiment were landed and took possession of town of Cagayan.

A representative of the Military Commandante of troops of Cagayan came on board at 9 o'clock to ask for interview, this was refused.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and warm.

Light airs from North.

Restowed storeroom under dynamo room.

Red-leaded deck of [compartment] A-107.

At 3.00pm the United States ensign was hoisted ashore and this ship fired a salute of 21 guns.

Transports "Castellano" and "Salvadora" alongside the dock, discharging stores.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and warm.

Calm to light SW airs.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters, followed by setting up and double time.

Transports "Castellano" and "Salvadora" hauled away from dock and anchored.

8pm to midnight:

Clear.

Calm to light airs to breeze from SSE and ESE.

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30 March 1900

At anchor off Cagayan [Kagayan in log-book]

Lat 8.49, Long 124.67

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breeze from ESE and SW.

Signals: at 6.10am U.S.S. "Manila" [AM in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "To Captain Sperry, "[Francisco] Reyes" is aground and needs assistance"; at 6.15am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Manila" [AM in log-book], "Send to "[Francisco] Reyes" and give needed assistance"; and at 6.20am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Panay" [NN in log-book], "Get under way and go to assistance of transport aground at mouth of river".

At 5.55am [sic] U.S.S. "Panay" got under way and stood for mouth of river, and the transport "[Francisco] Reyes", grounded near the mouth of the river, was floated by the Army tug "Baltimore".

At 7.30am U.S.S. "Panay" came to anchor.

At 7.40am transport "[Francisco] Reyes" anchored astern of us and started to run line to dock, but fouled the propeller.

Signals: at 7.25am U.S.S. "Panay" [NN in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 131, answer granted.

8am to meridian:

Generally fair and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from NNW.

Began breaking out forward and after magazines and shell rooms.

The transport "Francisco Reyes" went alongside dock and began unloading stores.

Temperatures: forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward fixed ammunition room 103° to 100°; forward shell room 98° to 97°; after shell room 97° to 96°.

The following signals were made: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Manila" [AM in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 0, numeral 0; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Manila" [AM in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 158, numeral 5.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

Light Northwesterly airs and calm.

The Quarterly Hull Board inspected the following compartments: A-5M; C-1; C-2; C-3; C-99; C-100; B-102; B-103; D-2; C-4.

Restowed magazines and shell rooms.

Made regular weekly inspection of compartments and living spaces.

The transport "Francisco Reyes" shoved off from dock and anchored at 3.00pm

At 3.30pm the transport "Venus" went alongside dock and began unloading stores.

The following signals were made: at 1.10pm U.S.S. "Manila" [AM in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 513, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Manila" [AM in log-book] affirmative.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: C.H. Allan, Apprentice Second-class, insolence to a petty officer in charge of boat, two days' solitary confinement on bread and water, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class; M. Houlihan, First-class Fireman, articles in lucky bag, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; M. Coyle, Hospital Apprentice, throwing lighted cigarette on deck, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; P. O'Connor, Coxswain, using obscene language in boat, two days' solitary confinement on bread and water, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm and light variable airs.

Removed all spare gear from boats, mounted 1-pounder [gun] in steam launch.

The following signals were made: at 4.50pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Panay" [NN in log-book], wigwag, "Commanding Officer repair on board"; at 5.25pm U.S.S. "Panay" [NN in log-book] U.S.S. "Yorktown" general interrogatory 121, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Panay" [NN in log-book] affirmative.

At 5.30pm U.S.S. "Panay" got under way and left port.

At 7.15pm the transport "Francisco Reyes" anchored close on our port beam.

Hailed her and directed her to shift her berth, as this ship was swinging toward her.

Heaved in to 30 fathoms starboard chain in order to clear the "Francisco Reyes".

At 7.45pm she got under way and anchored well clear.

Veered to 45 fathoms starboard chain.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SSW and SW.

At 8.45pm hove in to 30 fathoms starboard chain.

At 8.50pm called all hands up anchor, and at 8.57pm went ahead full speed both engines.

At 9.00pm put over patent log, reading 55.7.

At 8.45pm U.S.S. "Manila" signaled, wigwag, "Can I get under way?", answer "Yes".

At 8.45pm U.S.S. "Manila" signaled transports to get under way.

U.S.S. "Manila" and transports got under way and followed in wake of this ship.

Steaming in squadron with U.S.S. "Manila" and transports, under 2 boilers, making 60 revolutions.

At 9.20pm set course NW, patent log reading 57.6.

At 11.45pm changed course to West, patent log [reading] 71.6.

Draft of ship forward 12 feet 11 inches, aft 16 feet 3 inches.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 60.

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31 March 1900

On passage from Cagayan [at anchor off Kagayan in log-book], and on passage to Iligan

Lat 8.25, Long 124.23 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light variable airs.

Steaming on course West (per standard compass) until 1.04am, when changed course to SW (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 79.6.

At 3.00am changed course to S⅝W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 91.6.

Steaming with two boilers.

Average revolutions 60, average [steam] pressure 110 [pounds].

U.S.S. "Manila" and transports about two miles astern during watch.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SSE.

Skirting East coast of Iligan Bay, course S⅝W (per compass), under [steam from] 3 boilers? [sic], making 6 knots, U.S.S. "Manila" and transports astern.

Started fires in steam launch at 4 o'clock.

At 5 o'clock changed course to S⅝E, patent log [reading] 3.5.

Gave orders at 5.30 o'clock to make all speed possible with head of steam.

At 5.30am sighted U.S.S. "Panay" at anchor off Iligan.

Went to general quarters at 6.10am.

Stopped both engines and lowered 1^st and 2^nd cutters, 1^st whaleboat and steam launch at 6.35am.

Hauled in patent log, reading 14.5.

Maneuvered ship so as to keep port battery to bear.

Landed 4 companies of 40^th Infantry at 7.55am.

8am to meridian:

Clear.

Light airs to breeze from NW.

Smooth sea.

Barometer steady.

Laying off Iligan, and working engines when necessary.

Under steam from 3 boilers.

Steam launch, 1^st and 3^rd cutters and 2^nd whaler engaged in landing troops until 8.15am, when boats returned to ship.

Transports then anchored at Kiwalan [Kinalang in log-book] anchorage.

The Commanding Officer went ashore with Major General Bates, U.S. Volunteers, commanding United States troops.

At 11.00am raised United States ensign ashore, with appropriate ceremonies, and this ship fired salute of 21 guns.

At 9.15am secured from general quarters.

Hoisted boats used in landing troops.

By order of the Commanding Officer placed C.H. Allan, Apprentice Second-class, in solitary confinement on bread and water for 3 days, for insolence to petty officer in charge of boat.

At 10.30am U.S.S. "Panay" came to anchor.

At 11.25am the Commanding Officer returned aboard.

At 11.45am went ahead full speed both engines and stood for Kiwalan [Kinalang in log-book] anchorage, Navigator at conn.

Signals: at 8.45am U.S.S. "Manila" [AM in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Will you please come here with your steam launch and go ashore with General?", answer "Yes"; at 9.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Panay" [NN in log-book] 310; at 9.05am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Panay" [NN in log-book], "Get Manila's boats"; at 10.00am U.S.S. "Manila" [AM in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 0, numeral 0; at 10.00am from shore to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Fire the first gun of national salute at 11 o'clock, signed Sperry"; at 11.45am U.S.S. "Manila" [AM in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Very much obliged, signed Nazro"; at 11.50am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Manila" [AM in log-book], "Shall sail for Dapitan at 8pm today"; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Manila" [AM in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 149, numeral 8.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze and light airs from NW.

Steaming under 3 boilers, standing for Kiwalan [Kinalang in log-book] anchorage, Navigator conning ship.

At 12.25pm came to anchor in Kiwalan [Kinalang in log-book] anchorage in 25 fathoms water, veering to 52 fathoms starboard chain.

Bearings at anchor as follows: end of pier North by East, North point NNW⅜W, South Point SSW⅜W.

The "Castellano" moored alongside "Salvadora" and anchored.

The "Salvadora" got under way and began maneuvering to go alongside the "[Francisco] Reyes".

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from West.

Mustered at quarters and had setting up drill at 5.00pm.

U.S.S. "Panay" came in from Iligan and asked permission to anchor at 6.00pm.

"Salvadora" went alongside S.S. "Venus" at 5.00pm.

Made evening test of searchlights and night signals.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

At 6.20pm sighted U.S.S. "Callao" standing in from Northward and Eastward.

Exchanged distinguishing pennants.

Made signal "Anchor near this vessel".

U.S.S. "Callao" anchored on our port quarter at 6.40pm.

Sent boarding officer.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Callao" called officially on the Commanding Officer.

U.S.S. "Panay" stood in and anchored on our starboard quarter at 6.30pm.

Called up anchor at 7.50pm, under way at 7.59 o'clock.

Draft forward 12 feet 10 inches, aft 16 feet 3 inches.

8pm to midnight:

Clear.

Calm to light Westerly airs.

Barometer falling.

Ship pitched a little to Northerly swell.

At 8.10pm went ahead both engines, put over patent log, reading 14.5, and on various courses, Navigator at conn.

Stood out of Kiwalan [Kinalang in log-book] anchorage.

At 8.25pm set course N27°W by standard compass.

At end of watch on course N27°W by standard compass, under steam from 3 boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 75.4.

Convoying transport "Castellano".

Colonel Godwin, 40^th United States Volunteers, took passage on board to Dapitan, [signed] C.S. Sperry, Commander Commanding.

Approved: [signed] C.S. Sperry, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding.

LOGS FOR APRIL 1900

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1 April 1900

On passage from Iligan Bay to and at Dapitan, Philippine Islands, and on passage to Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 8.67, Long 123.38 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SSW and light breeze from NNW.

Steaming under 3 boilers, making 75 revolutions, on course N27°W, convoying the Army transport "Castellano".

At 1.00am changed course to N63°W, patent log reading 48.9.

At 2.08am changed course to S86°W, patent log reading 56.9.

Slowed down to 70 revolutions between 3 and 4 o'clock to allow the "Castellano" to close up to her position.

Average steam 117 [pounds], revolutions 71.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from NNW.

At daylight sighted Silino Island on starboard bow and mainland on port bow.

Steaming on course S86°W (per standard compass) until 6.25am, when changed course to South by W½W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 87.3.

At 6.55am changed course to SSE, patent log [reading] 91.8, then steered various courses, conned by Navigator, standing into anchorage off Dapitan.

Transport "Castellano" astern during watch.

Using three boilers.

Average revolutions 72, average [steam] pressure 120.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from NNW.

Standing in for Dapitan anchorage.

At 8.10am let go port anchor in 6 fathoms water, draft forward 12 feet 7 inches, aft 16 feet 2 inches, veering to 15 fathoms [chain] outside.

Lowered 1^st and 2^nd cutters, 1^st and 2^nd whaleboats and steam launch, and sent them in charge of Ensign MacArthur to land troops.

At 8.45am landed one company of 40^th Infantry on beach in face of town.

At 10.30am the United States flag was hoisted on shore, and a national salute fired from this ship.

Steam launch engaged in towing Army boats with stores ashore.

At 11 o'clock hoisted all boats and secured them for sea.

Sighted U.S.S. "Iris" standing in from Westward.

Sent following signals to U.S.S. "Iris": international L.D.M., C.N.F.W.

Called up anchor and got under way at 11.40am, and stood out from anchorage.

At 11.50am stopped and the Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Iris" came on board.

Went ahead full speed at 12 o'clock, the Navigator conning ship.

Put over patent log, reading 98.

Temperature of magazine forward 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward fixed ammunition room 103° to 100°, forward shell room 98° to 98°, after shell room 98° to 96°.

Omitted quarters and inspection on account of landing troops.

Draft forward 12 feet 7 inches, aft 16 feet 2 inches.

Colonel Godwin, U.S. Volunteers, left the ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear, warm.

Smooth sea.

Barometer falling.

Light airs from NNW.

On course West by North by standard compass until 12.22pm, when changed to SW¾S by standard compass, Sicayac Point [Sekayok Point in log-book] bearing SE¼S (magnetic), distant 2 miles.

At 1.05pm changed course to W⅜S by standard compass, patent log reading 7.3.

At 2.40pm changed course to S64°W by standard compass, patent log reading 20.5, and Blanca Point bearing abeam, distant 2½ miles.

At 3.10pm changed course to S62°W by standard compass, patent log [reading] 25.3.

At end of watch on course S62°W by standard compass, under steam from 3 boilers.

Average steam 115 [pounds], average revolutions 89.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

Steaming under 3 boilers, on course S62°W.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 89.

Made evening test of searchlights and electric signals.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant, hazy around horizon.

Light airs from SSW.

The following named petty officers' acting appointments were renewed this day: H. Marion, Water Tender, and recommended for permanent; R. Townsend, Master-at-Arms Third-class; G.B. Githens, Chief Yeoman; F. Cruse, Machinist First-class.

The acting appointment of A.J. Marchand, [Oiler], was revoked on account of services not satisfactory in said rate.

The detail of R. Mason, [Landsman], as lamplighter was revoked, and J.A. Murphy, Landsman, was detailed to fill that position.

Steaming on course S62°W (per standard compass) during watch, using 3 boilers.

Average revolutions 88.9, average [steam] pressure 115 pounds.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, bright starlight.

Skirting coast of Mindanao, course S62°W, under [steam from] 3 boilers.

At 9.35pm changed course to S33°W (per compass), patent log [reading] 80.3.

At 11.45pm changed course to S14°W (per compass), patent log [reading] 97.3.

Course at end of watch S14°W.

Average steam 103 [pounds], revolutions 86.

Samboanga is also known as Zamboanga.

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2 April 1900

At sea, on passage from Dapitan to and at Samboanga, Philippine Islands

Lat 6.90, Long 122.05

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant, hazy horizon.

Light airs to breeze from SSE and SE.

Barometer falling.

Smooth sea.

On course S14°W by standard compass, under steam from 3 boilers.

Average steam 100 [pounds], revolutions 83.

Mindanao Island in sight on port side ([inserted note] hand?) throughout watch, distant 7 to 13 miles.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SE and East.

Steaming under 3 boilers, on course S14°W.

At 5.25am sighted steamer on starboard beam heading to the Northward and Eastward.

Turned on our call letter, but received no answer.

At 5.45am the steamer turned and headed toward us, following in our wake.

At 6.10am sighted barkentine on starboard bow heading to the Eastward.

The following changes of course were made: at 5.55am changed to South; at 6.12am to South by E¼E; at 6.30am to SSE¼E; at 6.48am to SE by South; at 7.38am SE by East, patent log [reading] 63.8.

By order of the Commanding Officer C.H. Allen, Apprentice First-class, was released from confinement, his term of confinement having expired.

D.G. Beebe, Assistant Surgeon, U.S. Navy, was detached from U.S.S. "Yorktown" by order of the Commanding Officer, Senior Officer present, and ordered to report to the Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Isla de Luzon" for duty, and to continue in the performance of the additional duty in connection with the Marine detachment at Port Isabela [Port Isabella in log-book] under command of Captain C.G. Long, U.S. Marine Corps, which was assigned him by the Commander-in-Chief's order number 979-S, February 15^th, 1900.

Average steam 100 [pounds], revolutions 84.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Light airs to light breeze from East to SSW.

Standing in to Basilan Strait and towards anchorage on various courses, connect by the Navigator.

At 8.00am Caldera Point bore ENE, distant 1 mile.

At 8.30am placed P. O'Connor, Coxswain, in solitary confinement on bread and water for two (2) days, for using obscene language in boat.

At 8.45am exchanged distinguishing pennants with U.S.S. "Isla de Luzon".

At 9.45am came to anchor in 10 fathoms water, veering to 45 fathoms port chain.

Draft of ship forward 12 feet 4 inches, aft 16 feet 2 inches.

Bearing from anchorage: lighthouse NNE¼E, South tangent fort East by North.

Found in port U.S.S. "Isla de Luzon", U.S.S. "Manileno", S.S. "[Nuestra Senora del] Carmen", S.S. "San Joaquin", which had followed this vessel since 5.45am and anchored at 9.50am.

The Commanding Officers of U.S.S. "Isla de Luzon" and U.S.S. "Manileno" called on the Captain.

Received from U.S.S. "Isla de Luzon" four (4) bags of mail for this vessel.

Acting Assistant Paymaster S.H. Knowles, U.S. Navy, returned on board.

Lowered steam launch and 1^st cutter.

Captain C.H. Long, U.S. Marine Corps, by order of Commander-in-Chief Asiatic Station, reported on board for passage to Cavite.

Gunner's gang engaged in filling saluting charges.

Swung to flood tide at 11.15am.

At 10.00am U.S.S. "[Isla de] Luzon" made absentee and sick report (numeral 1 and numeral 2).

At 11.45am wigwagged to U.S.S. "[Isla de] Luzon" and U.S.S. "Manileno", "Yorktown will leave for Manila direct at 5 o'clock tomorrow morning, will take mail".

The acting appointment of R.C. McDowell, Quartermaster Third-class, was renewed this day.

The following petty officers received permanent appointments: W.C. Coughlin, Yeoman Third-class; W.H. Normand, Yeoman Third-class; T. Burgess, Water Tender; A. Hill, Chief Quartermaster; S.F. McMahan, Oiler.

The enlistment record and transfer pay accounts of W.J. Looney, Chief Yeoman, on duty at Port Isabela [Port Isabella in log-book] were transferred to U.S.S. "Isla de Luzon".

At noon U.S.S. "[Isla de] Luzon" made coal report (numeral 123, numeral 2).

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair to clear and warm.

Light airs from SW.

Sent 1^st cutter in tow of steam launch to Santa Cruz Island for sand.

Sent caterers ashore at 1.00pm.

S.F. McMahan, Oiler, was given an acting appointment as Water Tender to date from yesterday (April 1^st).

Sergeant T.J. Burke, U.S. Marine Corps, reported on board for passage to Cavite Navy Yard in obedience to orders from Captain C.G. Long, U.S. Marine Corps, commanding Marine Guard at Port Isabela [Port Isabella in log-book], Philippine Islands.

Gunner's gang finished filling saluting charges.

Filled 133 charges in all.

Received on board Edwin McCoy, Private Marine, for passage to Cavite, by order of Captain C.G. Long, U.S. Marine Corps.

Magazine temperatures: forward [magazine] 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°; forward shell room 99° to 98°; after shell room 98° to 97°.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and warm.

Light airs from SW.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm and had setting up drill.

Caterers returned at 5.00pm with stores.

Made evening test of searchlights and night signals.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SW.

Hoisted and secured all boats for sea, except gig.

Received from C.S. Stark, Postal Agent in charge at Samboanga, the following amount of mail matter: 1 pouch of letters marked "Manila P.I. States from Zamboanga P.I."; 1 sack of papers marked "Manila P.I. from Zamboanga P.I.".

Received from U.S.S. "Manileno" a small quantity of loose mail.

Received in Equipment (Navigation stores) Department charts as follows: Hydrographic Office 1726 (destroy old copy); Hydrographic Office 1842; and Hydrographic Office 1831, canceling Hydrographic Office 166.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and calm.

Moon set at 8.10pm.

Received from U.S.S. "Isla de Luzon" one sack mail marked "Postmaster Manila P.I., from U.S.S. "Isla de Luzon" sent by U.S.S. "Yorktown", April 3^rd 1900 from Zamboanga P.I." and one (1) sack official mail marked "Official business U.S.S. "Isla de Luzon", Senior Officer present, Cavite P.I., for Commander-in-Chief Asiatic Station".

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3 April 1900

At Samboanga, and on passage to Manila, Philippine Islands

Lat 7.92, Long 121.83

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and calm.

At 1.00am started fires in boiler D.

At 2.00am lighted fires in boilers A and C.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs.

Called all hands at 4.30am.

At 5.00am got under way and stood to Westward through Basilan Strait on various courses, conned by the Navigator.

Draft of ship forward 12 feet 4 inches, aft 16 feet 2 inches.

Put over patent log at 5.05am, reading 78.9.

At 5.50am Caldera Point bore abeam, distant ¾ miles, patent log 86.5.

At 6.50am set course North (per standard compass), Point Talisayan abeam, distant about 5 miles.

Under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Average revolutions 100, average [steam] pressure 110 [pounds].

8am to meridian:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from NW.

Smooth sea.

General field day.

Omitted quarters and drill.

Under [steam from] four boilers, course North (per compass).

At 10.10am sighted U.S.S. "Manila" standing to South and close in shore.

Temperature of magazine forward 104° [Fahrenheit] to 102°, forward fixed ammunition room 103° to 102°, forward shell room 99° to 100°, after shell room 99° to 98°.

At 11.30am delivered copy of specifications for a Summary Court Martial [to] F. Brown, Chief Boatswain's Mate.

At 12 o'clock changed course to N2°W (per compass), patent log [reading] 47.9, Point Dulanguin [Point Dulangian in log-book] bearing SE by E¼E.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 105.1.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from NW to NE.

Smooth sea.

Barometer falling.

On course N2°W by standard compass, under steam from 4 boilers.

Average steam 115 [pounds], average revolutions 102.7.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from WNW.

Steaming under 4 boilers, on course N2°W.

At 5.00pm sounded call to collision quarters.

Exercised divisions at setting up drill and double time.

The Navy Department has approved the sentences of the Summary Court Martial in the case of the following named men, whereby each lose on month's pay: M. Coyle, Ordinary Seaman, tried October 24^th 1899, $19.00; B. Nugent, Chief Electrician, tried October 25^th 1899, $53.00; F. Peterson, Seaman, tried October 23^rd 1899, $25.00.

Average steam 108 [pounds], revolutions 102.

Made evening test of searchlights and electric signals.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from WNW.

On course N2°W (per standard compass) during watch, using 4 boilers.

Average revolutions 106, average [steam] pressure 115 [pounds].

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from WNW.

Smooth sea.

Under [steam from] 4 boilers, course N2°W.

Moon set at 9.25pm.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 103.

Point Dulanguin is also known as Duluguin Point.

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4 April 1900

At sea, on passage from Samboanga to Manila, Philippine Islands

Lat 11.83, Long 121.78

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant, hazy horizon.

Smooth sea.

Barometer steady.

Light airs from NNW.

At 12.30am passed a steamer standing to Southward.

At 2.30am sighted Panay Island on starboard bow.

On course N2°W by standard compass until 3.15am, when changed to North by standard compass, patent log reading 2.5, and Point Naso bearing abeam, distant about 10 miles.

At end of watch on course North by standard compass.

Average steam 105 [pounds], average revolutions 101.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light Northeasterly airs.

Steaming under four boilers, on course North (per standard compass).

At 4.10am changed course to N¼E (per standard compass).

By order of the Commanding Officer P. O'Connor, Coxswain, was released from confinement, his term of confinement having expired.

At end of watch Batbatan Island just in sight, one point on starboard bow.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 103.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant, hazy around horizon.

Light airs from West to calm.

On course N¼E (per standard compass) until 8.35am, when changed course to N¼W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 57.2.

At 9.00am changed course to N8°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 61.1.

At 9.47am Batbatan Island bore abeam, distant 5 miles, patent log [reading] 69.3.

At 11.45am Point Pucio bore abeam, distant 2¾ miles, patent log [reading] 87.3.

At 9.30am sounded collision drill with double time.

Drilled divisions at great guns, after which overhauled battery.

Using four boilers.

Average revolutions 102, average [steam] pressure 105 [pounds].

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant, hazy around horizon.

Smooth sea.

Light breeze from ENE.

Course N8°W, under [steam from] 4 boilers.

The Summary Court Martial, Ensign W.H. Standley senior member, met at 1 o'clock for the trial of Frank Brown, Chief Boatswain's Mate, U.S. Navy, and adjourned at 1.50 o'clock.

Issued monthly money to crew.

Changed thermometers for taking temperature of water at 3.00pm, hence apparent rise in temperature of water [5° Fahrenheit].

Average steam 105 pounds, average revolutions 99.1.

At 2 o'clock delivered copy of specification of a Summary Court Martial to L.A. Mothersbough, Private Marine, and G. Braeske, Private Marine.

A Board of Survey on Equipment (Navigation stores) met at 1 o'clock.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and warm.

Calm to light NE airs.

Smooth sea.

Barometer falling.

On course N8°W by standard compass until 5.00pm, when changed to N14°W by standard compass, patent log reading 41.2.

At 5.05pm mustered at quarters and had setting up drill and double time and closed watertight doors.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light ENE airs and calm.

Smooth sea.

Barometer rising.

Steaming under 4 boilers, on course N14°W.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from ENE to light breeze from West.

On course N14°W (per standard compass) until 9.15pm, when changed course to NW (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 84.

At 9.30pm sighted Point Malabrigo [Point Malabriga in log-book] light a little on starboard bow, distant about 23 miles.

Moon set at 10.25pm.

At 10.30pm changed course to NW by West (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 97.

At 11.52pm changed course to WNW (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 10.8.

Using four boilers.

Average revolutions 100.8, average [steam] pressure 107.

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5 April 1900

At sea, on passage from Samboanga to and at Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.48, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

Smooth sea.

Passing though Verde Island Passage, course WNW.

At 12.09am changed course to W¼N (per compass), patent log [reading] 13.4.

At 1 o'clock changed course to West (per compass), patent log [reading] 21.7, West end of Verde Island on port beam.

At 2.05am changed course to N60°W (per compass), patent log [reading] 31.7.

Sighted Cape Santiago one point on starboard bow at 2.15am.

[Cape] Santiago light abeam at 3.50am, distant 3½ miles.

Average steam 100 [pounds], revolutions 97.7.

At 2 o'clock sighted lights of steamer standing into Verde Island Passage.

At 4.00am course NNW.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from NE.

Smooth sea.

Barometer rising.

On course NNW by standard compass until 5.00am, when changed to North by standard compass, patent log reading 61.3.

At 6.10am Fortune Island bearing on port beam, distant 31 miles.

Changed course to N¼W by standard compass, patent log reading 73.1.

At 6.45am passed a small American steamer standing from Manila Bay into Verde Island Passage, exchanged colors with her.

At 7.10am changed course to NE½N by standard compass, patent log reading 82.8.

At end of watch standing into Manila Bay on course NE½N by standard compass.

Under steam from 4 boilers.

Average steam 105 [pounds], revolutions 99.2.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from NE to East.

Standing into Manila Bay, courses various, Navigator conning ship.

Exchanged pennants with U.S.S. "Monterey", standing out, accompanied by U.S.S. "Scindia".

Exchanged pennants with U.S.S. "Newark".

Asked and was granted permission to anchor at discretion.

Made signal 3062, was answered and given permission.

At 10.15 o'clock hauled in patent log, reading 12.6.

At 10.45 o'clock let go port anchor in 4¼ fathoms water, veering to 15 fathoms on port chain.

Bearings of anchorage: lighthouse NW¾N, end of pier SW by West.

The Commanding Officer made an official call upon the flagship.

Made coal report, numerals 31, 138.

Temperature of magazine forward 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward fixed ammunition room 102° to 100°, forward shell room 100° to 99°, after shell room 98° to 97°.

Received from flagship two bags of mail.

The following named men received Dewey Medals awarded by Act of Congress to the officers and men who participated in the engagement with the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay, May 1^st 1898: G. Burton, Quartermaster First-class; A. Hill, Chief Quartermaster; J. Mangan, Ordinary Seaman; G. Linquist, Seaman; W. Kessel, Seaman; M. Loughlin, Apprentice First-class; F. Peterson, Seaman; W. Humphrey, Seaman; J. Turner, Chief Gunner's Mate.

Banked fires.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

Omitted drills on account of getting ship ready for port.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from ESE.

Sent Yeoman and Petty Officers ashore on duty at 1 o'clock, they returned at 3 o'clock.

Captain C.G. Long, U.S. Marine Corps, and Private Marine T.J. Burke were landed with effects at Cavite Navy Yard.

Sent following bags of mail ashore: 1 bag marked "Manila, Philippine Island States, from Zamboanga"; 1 bag from U.S.S. "Isla de Luzon", sent by U.S.S. "Yorktown", April 3^rd 1900, from Zamboanga; 1 bag General Post Officer, Manila, Philippine Islands, for U.S.S. "Yorktown"; 1 bag Post Master, Manila, Philippine Islands.

The Commanding Officers of U.S.S. "Newark" and U.S.S. "Monadnock" [U.S.S. "Manodnack" in log-book] made official calls upon the Commanding Officer.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SE to calm.

Mustered at quarters at 5.30pm.

Exercised crew at setting up drill.

Received per U.S.S. "Celtic": 157 pounds beef and ice.

Made evening test of signals and searchlights.

Received alongside two lighters of coal, no tickets.

Secured them forward of gangways for the night.

U.S.S. "Newark" exercised searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SE and calm.

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6 April 1900

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.48, Long 120.93

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from ESE to calm.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.
Calm.

Began coaling at 5.45 o'clock from lighters on both sides.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 365 pounds fresh beef; 134 pounds fresh bread; 130 pounds fresh vegetables.

At end of watch had taken on board 13 tons of coal.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Light East airs.

Coaling ship from cascos number 15 and number 12.

Signals: at 10.00am numeral 0, numeral 5; at 12.00pm numeral 182, numeral 4.

At 10.00am casco number 3 was brought to port side and number 22 to starboard.

M.H. Milan, Machinist First-class, was transferred to the Naval Hospital at Cavite, and his papers to U.S.S. "Monadnock".

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Light airs from West by North and SW.

Coaling ship from cascos alongside.

At 2.00pm emptied number 15 and number 12, and they were towed away.

Commenced number 13 and number 22.

Received in Equipment Department the following stores: 2 brushes, stencil; 1 coil rope, 9-thread; 1 coil rope, 1½-inch; 1 coil rope, 1½- inch [sic]; 6 mats, cocoa; 12 sheets paper, blotting; 1 quart ink, black; 2 pints ink, red; 1 quart mucilage; 4 gross pens; 2 penracks; 6 packages pins; 4 erasers, number 102; 2 erasers, steel; 2 dozen pencils; 1 gross paper fasteners; 10 gross paper, typewriter; 6 memo books; 50 sheets paper, wrapping; 2 bottles ink for pads; 800 envelopes; 25 memo pads; 10 blocks paper, regulation; 1 pair shears, bankers; 5 pounds beeswax; 1 set stencils, letters.

And in Construction Department: 6 pins, block; 2 blocks, small, signal; 6 blocks, heart; 5 pounds rivets and burrs; 3 brushes, camel hair; 12 brushes, paint; 2 quarts cement, rubber; 3 pounds cotton, spun; 6 handles, hammer, number 16; 36 hooks, cup; 36 pins, split; 2 cans, squirt; 100 wire, 2-inch steel; 10 pounds solder, tinner's; 10 pounds solder, spelter; 5 pounds chalk; 2 tins putty; 10 boxes gold; ½ gallon Japan gold size; 1 package gold bronze; 1 globe valve, ⅜-inch; 2 brass tees, 2-inch; 2 clam hammers, number 11; 24 files; 5 gross emery paper; 5 gross sandpaper.

And in Paymaster's Department: 600 pounds pork; 228 pounds pickles; 1008 pounds roast beef; 500 pounds rice; 1000 pounds sugar; 504 pounds butter; 600 pounds fruit; 100 pounds tea; 32 gallons vinegar.

Ah Louese, Cabin Cook, was this day discharged, by reason of his own request, by the Commander-in-Chief, due and paid $77.04.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and warm.

Light airs from West by North and SW.

Coaling until 6.00pm, when tug took cascos number 13 and number 22.

Received on board 114 tons [coal] in all.

Received in Department [of] Steam Engineering stores [as] follows: 112 pounds white zinc; 20 gallons linseed oil; 50 pounds animal charcoal; 100 gallons lard oil; 200 pounds vacuum oil; 200 pounds red lead.

And in Construction and Repair Department: 150 pounds boot topping; 200 pounds shellac; 90 feet ⅜-inch chain; 6 brushes, whitewash.

And in Equipment Department: 5 gallons tar oil; 5 gallons coal tar; 5 gallons Stockholm tar; 122 pounds 3¾- inch manila rope; 90 pounds codline; 49 pounds 15-thread ratline.

Made evening test of searchlights and signals.

J. Burns [Burnes in log-book], Private Marine, and G.T. Fallon, Private Marine, members of a working party ashore, left the party without permission and did not return to the ship.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and warm.

Light SW airs.

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7 April 1900

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.48, Long 120.93

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and warm.

Calm to light SE airs.

At 5.30am tug brought casco number 22 to starboard and number 13 to port side.

Coaling ship from 5.50am to 7.20am, and received 13 tons on board.

Finished with [cascos] number 13 and number 22 at 6.15am, and they were towed away by yard tug.

At 6.00am cascos number 16 and number 23 were brought alongside.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 104 pounds fresh bread; and 130 pounds fresh vegetables.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Calm to light breeze from ENE.

Continued coaling ship from lighters alongside.

G.T. Fallon, Private Marine, returned on board, having been absent without leave 16 hours.

J. Burns, Private Marine, returned on board, having been absent without leave 19 hours.

Sent working party ashore to handle stores.

W.T. Haynes, Coal Passer, being drunk and disorderly on duty, was placed in confinement in double irons for safe keeping until sober, by order of the Commanding Officer.

J.H. England, Landsman, E. Robertson, Coal Passer, and J.F. Noonan, Coal Passer, being drunk and disorderly on duty, were placed under sentry's charge for safe keeping until sober, by order of the Commanding Officer.

Took on board 47 tons coal.

The following signals were made: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Newark" [R in log-book] general numeral 1, numeral 4; at 12.00pm numeral 284, numeral 3.

The Commanding Officer called officially on the Commanding Officers of U.S.S. "Monadnock" and U.S.S. "Helena".

Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Light variable airs to gentle West-southwesterly breeze.

Continued coaling.

Finished coaling from casco number 23 on port side and began coaling from casco number 8.

By order of the Commanding Officer J.F. Noonan, Coal Passer, being sober, was released from sentry's charge at 1.00pm.

By order of the Commanding Officer W.T. Haynes, Coal Passer, was released from confinement and placed under sentry's charge at 2.30pm.

By order of the Commanding Officer J.H. England, Landsman, and E. Robertson, Coal Passer, being sober, were released from sentry's charge at 3.00pm.

Finished coaling at 3.30pm and sent coal lighters ashore.

Draft of ship after coaling forward 14 feet 2 inches, aft 16 feet 5 inches.

A.C. De Witt, Private Marine, was transferred to the Marine Barracks at Cavite.

The following signals were made: at 12.55pm U.S.S. "Newark" [R in log-book] to fleet general 573; at 8.40pm U.S.S. "Newark" [R in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", wigwag, "Transport "Conemaugh" ["Connemaugh" in log-book] sails for San Francisco via Nagasaki tomorrow noon. Repeat to fleet by Ardois [signal system]"; at 8.55pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to fleet, electric, "Transport "Conemaugh" ["Connemaugh" in log-book] sails for San Francisco via Nagasaki tomorrow noon. Repeat from "Newark"".

Received on board from Navy Yard, Cavite, the following stores for Marine Guard: 50 linen coats; 50 linen trousers; 40 cap covers; 60 linen collars, 40 drawers, light; 40 undershirts, light; 20 pairs shoes, leather; 20 pairs suspenders; 15 undress caps; 4 chevrons Gunnery Sergeant.

In [Department of] Steam Engineering: 42 pounds bolts and nuts, brass; 65 pounds bolts and nuts, iron; 20 brass studs; 6 pounds nuts, iron; 3 pounds washers, iron; 3 brushes, lube; 6 brushes, paint; 1 barrel Portland cement, 5 pounds wicking, lamp; 505 pounds zinc plates; 53 pounds Tobin's bronze; 6 pounds Tuck's packing; 15 gallons turpentine; 25 pounds putz paste; 200 gallons vacuum [oil]; 1 brass union; 119 brass plugs; 6 brass check valves; 10 shovels; 100 pounds waste; 12 tap bolts; 6 pump links; 4 pump arms; 24 valve seats; 16 brass nipples; 1 cast iron elbow; 12 cylinders.

In Department [of] Construction and Repair: 1 barrel Portland cement; 1 barrel lime; 400 pounds white zinc; 400 pounds red lead; 100 pounds lamp black; 10 pounds Prussian blue; 5 gallons spar varnish; 10 gallons damar varnish; 5 gallons Japan Drier; 50 gallons turpentine; 40 gallons boot topping, number 3; 30 gallons alcohol; 12 sheets copper; 200 pounds sheet tine; 30 pounds iron, round, ⅝-inch.

In Equipment Department: 1 coil 4-inch manila [rope]; 3 windsails and bags; 1 set awnings, ship's; 1 lot equipment blanks; 1 card articles for the U.N. Navy.

And in Equipment (Navigation stores) [Department]: 6 plugs, attachment; 4 pounds tape, insulating; 8 brushes, carbon; 2 mats, cocoa; 2 pounds solder; 1 quart acid, muriatic; 14 pounds camphor, gum; 30 gallons lard oil; 1 ream paper, note; 12 packages envelopes, note; 1 bottle ink, carmine; 1 bottle ink, black; 1 gross brands, elastic; 19 sheets paper, blotting; 1 bugle; 1 United States ensign, number 3; 2 United States ensigns, number 4; 3 United States ensigns, number 5; 5 United States ensigns, number 6; 2 United States ensigns, number 8; 2 narrow pennants, number 2; 3 narrow pennants, number 3; 3 narrow pennants, number 5; 2 narrow pennants, number 5; 4 narrow pennants, number 7; 1 Senior Officer's mark, number 2; 1 Union Jack, number 2; 6 cells, Le Clanche; 12 pounds distance line; 75 pounds signal halyard stuff; 110 sounding tubes; 1 rotator, Bliss; 50 pounds paste, polishing; 2 buckets, gallon, iron; 12 books, memo; 24 pads, memo; 1 eraser, steel; 1 bottle mucilage; 12 pencils, black lead; 12 sheets emery cloth; 24 sheets sandpaper.

And in Ordnance Department: 6 brushes, scrub; 2 locks, firing pin, 6 mm; 6 collars, firing pin, 6 mm; 6 springs, hand, revolver, caliber .38; 4 screws, lower band, 6 mm; 2 screws, receiver tangent, 6 mm; 1 screw, trigger guard, 6 mm; 6 chests, ammunition, 6-pounder; 32 chests, ammunition, 3-pounder; 1 chest, ammunition, 1-pounder; 73 cartridges, common shell, 6-pounder; 512 cartridges, common shell, 3-pounder; 60 cartridges, common shell, 1-pounder.

A. Kempter, Private Marine, reported on board for duty, with transfer papers and bag.

A. Kempter, Private Marine, as member of working party ashore, remained on shore without permission when working party returned.

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8 April 1900

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.48, Long 120.93

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze and light airs from East and SE.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 371 pounds fresh beef; and 104 pounds fresh bread.

General field day.

Cleaning ship inside and out.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Light airs to light breeze from NNW.

Cleaning ship inside and out.

By order of Commanding Officer released W.T. Haynes, Coal Passer, from confinement, he being sober, and made him a prisoner at large.

Ah Fat, Steerage Cook, was this day rated Cabin Cook to date from yesterday (April 7^th).

Signals during watch: at 8.25am U.S.S. "Newark" to fleet 735 (uniform same as yesterday); at 10.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Newark", absentee and sick report, numeral 1 and numeral 5; at noon U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Newark", coal report, numeral 324 and numeral 4.

Magazine temperatures: magazine forward 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; fixed ammunition room 103° to 100°; shell room forward 98° to 97°; shell room after 98° to 97°.

At 11.00am the Commanding Officer made an official visit to U.S.S. "Newark".

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and warm.

Light airs to light breeze from NNW to ESE.

At 12.55pm U.S.S. "Newark" made general signal to U.S.S. "Yorktown", 513.

At 1.25pm received wigwag signal from U.S.S. "Newark", "Orders for heads of departments to ask my permission to leave the ship is canceled, signed Sperry".

A. Kempter, Private Marine, absent without leave.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from ESE.

At 4.40pm water boat "Pasig" came alongside and delivered 58 tons fresh water.

Shoved off at 6.15pm.

Sent visiting parties to U.S.S. "Newark", U.S.S. "Monadnock" and U.S.S. "Helena".

Made evening test of searchlights and night signals.

Sent official mail to U.S.S. "Newark" at 5.30pm.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight.

Gentle to light breeze from SE.

A. Kempter, Private Marine, who left working party at Navy Yard on April 7^th without permission, returned on board, having been absent 26 hours.

Broke one boat hook in gig.

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9 April 1900

At Cavite, Philippine Islands, and on passage to Fuchau, China

Lat 14.40, Long 120.55 [Latitude 13°24'00" N in log-book]

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to light breeze from ESE.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from ESE.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 208 pounds fresh bread; 260 pounds fresh vegetables; 178 pounds fresh beef.

Received on board: 2 quarters of beef and a quantity of ice, for Marines at Olongapo [Olangopo in log-book].

Sent mail ashore to Cavite at 7.15am.

U.S.S. "Manila" came into bay, and anchored off Manila at 6.30am.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from ESE to NNW.

Smooth sea.

Hoisted, secured and provisioned all boats for sea.

Asked and was granted permission to get under way.

At 8.45am called up anchor.

At 8.50am went ahead full speed both engines.

At 9.10am stood out of Cavite anchorage.

Draft of ship forward 14 feet 2 inches, aft 16 feet 5 inches.

Navigator conning ship.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am, exercised crew at setting up drill and double time, and gave divisional drills as follows: 1^st Division small swords; 2^nd Division rifles; 3^rd Division great guns; Powder Division signals and aiming; Marines infantry.

Broke out forward fixed ammunition room and brought all cordite 3-pounder ammunition on deck, preparatory to throwing overboard.

At 9.47am put over patent log, reading 12.6, took departure: lighthouse Sangley Point [Sanglei Point in log-book] SE by East (magnetic), West tangent Corregidor [Island] SW by W¾W (magnetic), set course WSW⅛W (per compass).

At 11 o'clock changed course to SW by W½W, patent log [reading] 23.1.

Temperature of forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward fixed ammunition room 103° to 100°, forward shell room 99° to 98°, after shell room 98° to 97°.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: W.T. Toomey, Apprentice Second-class, disobedience of orders of Officer of Deck, two days' extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class.

Made prisoners at large by Commanding Officer: E. Robertson, Coal Passer, J.F. Noonan, Coal Passer, and J.H. England, Landsman, drunk on duty and resisting arrest; W.T. Haynes, Coal Passer, drunk on duty and resisting arrest; F.J. Lamb, Machinist First-class, insubordinate and disrespectful to a Chief Petty Officer on duty; P.F. Peterson, Apprentice First-class, disrespectful and insubordinate to Corporal of Guard; J. Burns [Burnes in log-book], Private Marine, leaving working party and remaining on shore 19 hours; G. Fallon, Private Marine, leaving working party without authority and remaining on shore 16 hours; J. Feeney, Private Marine, returning from duty on shore under the influence of liquor; E.A. Kempter, Private Marine, leaving working party without authority and remaining [on] shore 26 hours.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Average steam 112 [pounds], average revolutions 88.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Light airs to breeze from ENE and NW.

Smooth sea.

Barometer falling.

On course SW by W½W (per standard compass) until 12.15pm, when changed to WSW (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 34.3.

At 12.25pm changed [course] to West (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 35.8, at 12.35pm to WNW (per standard compass), patent log 37.5, at 1.25pm to NW⅝N (per standard compass), patent log 44.9, at 3.20pm to North (per standard compass), patent log 61.5, at 3.45pm to N½E (per standard compass), patent log 65.3.

At end of watch on course N½E (per standard compass), under steam from 3 boilers.

Average steam 121 [pounds], average revolutions 89.

In accordance with finding of Board of Survey, Ensign W.H. Standley, U.S. Navy, senior member, and approved by Captain B.H. McCalla, U.S. Navy, Senior Officer present, threw overboard 474 armor piercing shells, cordite, 3-pounder, invoice [inviced in log-book] price $3.42, and 310 common cordite shells, invoice price $3.32.

At 2.30pm Summary Court Martial, Ensign W.H. Standley, U.S. Navy, senior member, met for the trial of G. Braeske, Private Marine, and L. Mothersbough, Private Marine, and adjourned to await action of convening authority at 4.00pm.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from NW.

Smooth sea.

Barometer steady.

Steaming under 3 boilers, on course N½E (per standard compass).

At 4.20pm changed course to NE¼N, patent log [reading] 70.3, North tangent Grande Island abeam.

Heading into Subic Bay, Navigator conning.

At 4.38pm took in patent log, reading 73.2.

At 4.53pm came to anchor off Olongapo in 13½ fathoms water, veering to 30 fathoms starboard chain.

Bearings at anchor: Caiman beacon E⅛S, South tangent fort S½W.

At 5.10pm U.S.S. "Gardoqui" came alongside on our port side, and the Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Gardoqui" called on the Commanding Officer.

Delivered to U.S.S. "Gardoqui": 2 quarters fresh beef and some ice for Marine battalion at Olongapo.

At 5.53pm got under way and stood out on course West, patent log [reading] 73.2, Navigator conning.

At end of watch on course SW½S.

Average steam 112 [pounds], revolutions 84.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from NW and NNW.

Bright moonlight.

On various courses standing out of Subig [Bay], conned by Navigator, until 7.30pm, when set course NW (per standard compass), Capones [Island] light bearing North by West, [The] Frailes NE.

Sighted lights of two vessels apparently standing into Port Subig.

Using 3 boilers.

Average revolutions 88, average [steam] pressure 120 [pounds].

8pm to midnight:

Clear, bright moonlight.

Light breeze from North.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers, course NW.

At 9 o'clock changed course to N23°W, patent log [reading] 2.4.

Capones Island [Kapones in log-book] abeam at 8.50pm, distant 7¾ miles.

At end of watch Capones Island [Kapones in log-book] light was on starboard quarter.

Average steam 118 [pounds], revolutions 89.

Fuchau is also known as Foochow and Fuzhou.

Subig Bay is also known as Subic Bay.

The Frailes are also known as Los Frailes Islands.

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10 April 1900

At sea, on passage from Cavite, Philippine Islands, to Fuchau, China

Lat 16.80, Long 119.62

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breeze from NNE.

Moon set at 2.25am.

Smooth sea.

Barometer falling.

On course N23°W by standard compass until 12.55am, when changed to North by W¼W by standard compass, patent log reading 36.4.

At end of watch on course North by W¼W by standard compass, under steam from 3 boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 90.

At 12.15am a steamer passed to starboard, standing to Southward and Eastward.

At 2.09am a steamer passed to starboard, standing to Southward and Eastward, and started a call by wigwag.

At 2.10am stopped and made our call with Ardois, which was acknowledged and returned with her call, but was unable to catch letter, as some object got in line of sight of her wigwag lights; AN (U.S.S. "Nanshan") as near as could be seen.

At 2.11am went ahead slow, and at 2.15am ahead full speed.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from NNE and East.

Smooth sea.

Barometer rising.

On course North by W¼W (per standard compass), steaming under three boilers.

At 5.30am changed course to North (per standard compass), patent log reading 76.4.

Set clock ahead eight minutes between 7 and 8 o'clock.

At end of watch cape Bolinao bearing East by North, distant 10 miles.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 90.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from East.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and had collision and setting up drill, followed by landing party.

The Commanding Officer reconsidered the case of P.F. Peterson, Apprentice First-class, reported for insubordinate and disrespectful to Corporal of Guard, and awarded the following punishment: five (5) days' solitary confinement on bread and water and reduced to 4^th [conduct] class.

The said Peterson was confined in accordance to sentence.

Served specifications of Summary Court Martial on G. Fallon, Private Marine, J. Burns, Private Marine, J. Feeney, Private Marine, E. Kempter, Private Marine, and W. Haynes, Coal Passer.

On course North (per standard compass) until 9.10am, when changed course to N¼E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 7.7.

Magazine temperatures: magazine forward 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; fixed ammunition room 103° to 100°; forward shell room 100° to 99°, after shell room 100° to 99°.

Using three boilers.

Average revolutions 84, average [steam] pressure 105 [pounds].

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from NW.

Smooth sea.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers, course N¼E (per standard compass).

Spread new awnings.

Made old ones up and sent them below.

Gave signal class half hour's instructions.

Average steam 112 [pounds], revolutions 87.

At 2 o'clock delivered specification of a Summary Court Martial to the following men: E. Robertson, Coal Passer; J.H. England, Landsman; F.J. Lamb, Machinist First-class; and J.F. Noonan, Coal Passer.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle North breeze.

Smooth sea.

Barometer rising.

On course N¼E by standard compass, under steam from 3 boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 88.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters, exercised watertight doors, and had setting up drill.

6pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle North-northeasterly breeze.

Barometer steady.

Moderate sea.

Steaming under 3 boilers, on course N¼E.

Made evening test of searchlights and electric signals.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 91.

8pm to midnight:

Clear, bright moonlight.

Gentle to light breeze from NNE.

On course N¼E (per standard compass), using 3 boilers.

Average revolutions 89.5, average [steam] pressure 118 [pounds].

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11 April 1900

At sea, on passage from Cavite, Philippine Islands, to Fuchau, China

Lat 20.23, Long 119.80 [Latitude 21°13'59" N in log-book]

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight.

Light airs from NNE.

Course N¼E (per compass), under [steam from] three boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 89.5.

4am to 8am:

Clear and warm.

Calm to light airs from NNE.

Smooth sea.

Barometer steady.

On course N¼E by standard compass, under steam from three boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 87.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Smooth sea.

Barometer steady.

Steaming under 3 boilers, on course N¼E.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, exercised crew at setting up drill.

Called all hands to muster and the Executive Officer read General Court Martial order number 13.

Divisional Officers inspected clothing of crew.

Tried both Colt automatic guns and found them both work well with Union Metallic Cartridge Company ammunition, and had five misfires with Winchester ammunition.

Temperature forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°, forward fixed ammunition room 103° to 100°, forward shell room 100° to 99°, after shell room 100° to 99°.

At 12.00pm took sounding with sounding machine and found no bottom at 125 fathoms.

Average steam 116 [pounds], revolutions 84.

Position of sounding: latitude 20°14' N, longitude 119°50' E.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from NNW and NW and calm.

Clear and pleasant.

Steaming under 3 boilers, on course N¼E until 12.30pm, when changed course to N⅛W (per standard compass), patent log reading 41.8.

At 1.05pm the Summary Court Martial, of which Ensign W.H. Standley, U.S. Navy, is senior member, met and proceeded with the trial of J. Burns [Burnes in log-book], Private Marine, G. Fallon, Private Marine, E.A. Kempter, Private Marine, and J.L. Feeney, Private Marine.

At 2.00pm, in latitude 20°34' N [20°04' N in log-book], longitude 119°49' E, took sounding with sounding machine, and got no bottom at 115 fathoms.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 88.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light variable airs.

Smooth sea.

Course N⅛W (per compass).

At 5.10pm changed course to North, patent log [reading] 83.1.

Went to quarters at 5 o'clock, all watertight doors closed [in] 2⅓ minutes.

Exercised crew at setting up drill.

The Summary Court Martial adjourned at 4.35pm until 10.00am tomorrow.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Average steam 112 [pounds], revolutions 87.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light NW airs.

Smooth sea.

Barometer rising.

On course North by standard compass, under steam from 3 boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 88.5.

At 6.55pm took sounding, 115 fathoms, no bottom.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Light Northwesterly airs.

Smooth sea.

Barometer steady.

Steaming under 3 boilers, on course North (per standard compass).

At 11.30pm sighted red light about one point forward of starboard beam.

The light showed up very bright when first sighted, then disappeared, reappearing and disappearing at irregular intervals of two or three minutes.

At end of watch in plain sight, bearing about the same as when first sighted.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 89.

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12 April 1900

At sea, on passage from Cavite, Philippine Islands, to Fuchau, China

Lat 23.65, Long 119.83

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from West to North by East.

Bright moonlight until 3.40am, when moon set.

A bright light was in sight on starboard bow at intervals until 1.30am, when it disappeared.

Steaming on course North (per standard compass), using 3 boilers.

Average revolutions 89.8, average [steam] pressure 120 [pounds].

4am to 8am:

Clear, cool and pleasant.

Light airs from North by East.

Smooth sea.

Course North (per standard compass).

At daylight sighted high land on starboard beam.

At 6.50am sighted East Island dead ahead.

Took soundings as follows: at 4.00am, 100 fathoms wire out, no bottom; at 5 and 6 o'clock, 100 fathoms wire out, no bottom; at 7 o'clock got bottom, 54 fathoms, sandy bottom.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 90.

8am to meridian:

Fair and warm.

Light airs to breeze from East and SW.

Smooth sea.

Barometer steady.

On course North by standard compass until 8.07am, when changed to NNE½E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 14.6.

At 9.16am East Island bore abeam, distant 4 miles, patent log reading 24.0.

At 9.30am inspected at quarters, had setting up and double time, and exercised at general quarters.

At 10.00am changed course to North by E⅝E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 31.3.

At 10.53am changed course to North (per standard compass), patent log reading 39.3.

At end of watch on course North (per standard compass), under steam from 3 boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 91.2.

At noon Round Island bore SW (magnetic) and Sable Island West (magnetic).

Temperatures: forward magazine 103° [Fahrenheit] to 100°; forward shell room 100° to 99°; forward fixed ammunition room 103° to 100°; after shell room 100° to 99°.

Standing through Pescodores Channel throughout watch, with Formosa Island in sight on starboard side and Pescadores Islands on port side.

At 10.25am the Summary Court Martial, of which Ensign W.H. Standley, U.S. Navy, is senior member, met pursuant to adjournment of yesterday and tried W.T Haynes, Coal Passer, and at 11.25am took a recess until 1.00pm.

Overhauled and refuzed 28 rounds 6-inch shrapnel with mark II Sweet's fuze.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle South-southwesterly breeze.

Moderate sea.

Barometer falling.

Steaming under three boilers, on course North (per standard compass) until 12.10pm, when changed course to N6°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 50.9.

At 1.05pm the Summary Court Martial, of which Ensign W.H. Standley is senior member, met pursuant to adjournment of this forenoon and tried the case of J.F. Noonan, Coal Passer, J.H. England, Landsman, E. Robertson, Coal Passer, and began on the case of F.J. Lamb, Machinist First-class.

At 1.45pm sighted steamer on starboard beam heading South, well out of signaling distance.

Restowed the 6-inch shrapnel.

Average steam 116 [pounds], revolutions 90.4.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy, gloomy weather, with passing showers and lightning last hour, hazy around horizon.

Gentle breeze from SSW.

Moderate sea.

Barometer steady.

The Summary Court Martial, of which Ensign W.H. Standley, U.S. Navy, is senior member, finished with the case of F.J. Lamb, Machinist First-class, and adjourned to await the action of the convening authority.

At 5.00pm sounded close watertight doors, all watertight doors closed in 1¾ minutes.

Had setting up drill.

On course N6°E (per standard compass), using 3 boilers.

Average revolutions 88.6, average [steam] pressure 115 [pounds].

Made evening test of searchlights and night signals.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool, occasional rain squalls.

[Gentle SSW breeze.]

Moderate sea.

Course N6°E, under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 92.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain, lightning about horizon.

Rising barometer.

At 8.45pm a light NW by North breeze suddenly veered, and at 9.00pm it was blowing a fresh breeze from NNE, with a rising sea.

During the remainder of watch fresh NE breeze, with heavy sea.

Furled awnings and secured everything for a full due.

On course N6°E by standard [compass] until 10.10pm, when changed to North by E½E (per standard compass), patent log reading 39.1, and slowed to 70 revolutions to relieve strain on repaired steering gear, which showed signs of weakness.

At 10.50pm changed to NNE½E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 42.3.

At end of watch on course NNE½E (per standard compass), under steam from 3 boilers.

Average steam 116 [pounds], average revolutions 79.6.

At 11.45pm sighted Turnabout [Island] light bearing NW½N, magnetic, distant about 12 miles.

East Island is also known as Dongji Yu and Tokitsu sho.

Round Island is also known as Chapo Yu.

Sable Island is also known as Baisha Yu.

Pescadores Channel is also known as Penghu Shuidao.

Formosa Island is also known as Taiwan.

Pescadores Islands are also known as Penghu Qundao.

Turnabout Island is also known as Niushan Dao.

THE VOYAGES OF USS YORKTOWN
Operations off China

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13 April 1900

At sea, on passage from Cavite, Philippine Islands, to Fuchau, China

Lat 26.12, Long 119.92 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, with passing shower first two hours of watch.

Fresh breeze from NE.

Heavy sea.

Barometer steady.

Steaming under 3 boilers, on course NNE½E (per standard compass), making 60, 70 and 75 revolutions.

At 1.45am Turnabout [Island] light was abeam, bearing NW by W½W, distant 5 miles.

At 2.10am changed course to NE½N (per standard compass), patent log reading 56.2.

During last hour of watch both wind and sea calmed down slightly.

At end of watch Turnabout [Island] light on port quarter, bearing West.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 70.3.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy.

Fresh to stiff breeze from NE.

Rough sea.

On course NE½N (per standard compass) until 6.00am, when changed course to North.

At 6.20am changed course to North by West.

At 6.00am sighted White Dogs bearing N39°W (per standard compass), Kwing Island bearing at same time S75°W.

At 7.45am changed course to NNW, patent log [reading] 84.8, then changed course frequently to Westward until end of watch, when was on course NNW.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Average revolutions 71.4, average [steam pressure] 117.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and cold.

Moderate to stiff breeze from NE.

Moderate swell and choppy sea from NE.

Breeze and sea moderating considerably during watch.

Course NNW (per compass), heading in for lee under White Dog Islands.

At 8 o'clock changed course to NW by W¼W, patent log [reading] 86.9.

Took lashings off both anchors and got them off the bows, ready for letting go.

Hoisted colors and international signal M.B.H. (want a pilot).

Went ahead full speed at 8.50am.

At 9.40am hauled in patent log, reading 99.5.

Navigator conning ship to anchorage under lee of Matsu Island, courses various.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

Omitted drill on account of inclemency of the weather.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 82.4.

Meridian to 4pm:

Generally overcast and cloudy, cold.

Moderate NE breeze.

On various courses, Navigator conning, standing into Matsu Roads for anchorage.

At 12.05pm stopped, took on and immediately discharged an unlicensed pilot, and then went ahead.

At 12.34pm came to anchor off Matsu Roads in 12 fathoms water, veering to 45 fathoms port chain.

Bearings at anchor: Hanlin Point [Hanelen Point in log-book] NE¾N, magnetic, and Sea Dog [Rock] SE, magnetic.

Draft forward 12 feet 6 inches, aft 16 feet.

Banked fires in boilers B and C.

Inspections required by Article 1594, United States Navy Regulations, were made.

The steamer "Chikli" (English) stood up the coast.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Moderate Northeasterly breeze.

Barometer rising.

Kept displaying at signal yard the international signal for licensed pilot.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and exercised crew at fire quarters.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Moderate breeze from NE.

Barometer rising.

Hauled down pilot signal at dark.

Tested searchlights and night signals.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy.

Moderate breeze.

Choppy sea.

Cold.

Ship riding to wind and tide.

At 11 o'clock sighted steamer's light standing to North and West, she passed between this ship and the island of Matsu.

At 11.30pm East Dog [Rock] light visible on our starboard quarter.

White Dogs are also known as Baiquan Liedao.

Kwing Island is also known as Dongxiang Dao.

Matsu Island is also known as Nangan Dao.

Matsu Roads is also known as Mazu Bodi.

Hanlin Point is also known as Hanlin Jiao.

Sea Dog Rock is also known as Liuquan Jiao.

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14 April 1900

At anchor near mouth of Min River, [China]

Lat 26.13, Long 119.80

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, hazy, drizzling first hour, lightning to Southward first hour.

Gentle NE breeze.

At 2.00am several junks stood into Min River.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers between 6.00am and 7.00am.

Moderate and gentle breeze from NNE.

General field day.

Scrubbed parts of awnings.

At 6.40am the pilot who was aboard yesterday came aboard, but was not engaged by the Commanding Officer on account of his having no license.

Used searchlight for pilot each hour until daylight, when hoisted the international signal for pilot.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy.

Moderate to gentle breeze from NNE.

Drizzling rain first part of watch.

Cleaning ship.

S.S. "Wing Sang" of London passed to Northward at 9.15am.

At 9.45am spread fires in 3 boilers, and at 10.05am stood over towards mouth of Min River.

At 11.50am came to in 11½ fathoms water, veering to 60 fathoms starboard chain.

Draft of ship forward 12 feet 6 inches, aft 16 feet 0 inches.

Bearings from anchorage: Aymar Rock beacon NNE, outer Min Reef buoy SSE, South tangent Matsu [Island] E½N.

Banked fires.

The unlicensed pilot came on board and offered his services, which were refused.

Sent telegram by him to United States Consul to send licensed pilot.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cold.

Light airs from North and West.

Barometer falling.

Sighted British steamer "Sabine Rickmers" standing out of the river at 2.30pm.

A pilot came on board at 3.05pm and left the ship at 3.30pm.

Published proceedings and sentence in Summary Court Martial cases as follows: Frank Brown, Chief Boatswain's Mate, under the influence of intoxicating liquor while on duty March 22^nd, 1900, Summary Court Martial April 4^th, 1900, sentence: solitary confinement for 15 days and to lose 15 days' pay, amounting to $26.50; George Thomas Fallon, Private Marine, having been sent to Naval Station, Cavite, Philippine Islands, with a working party on duty at or about two hours post meridian on 6^th day of April, 1900, did fail to return with the working party at or about five hours post meridian on the day above mentioned, and did remain absent without leave until about eight hours ante meridian on the seventh day of April, 1900, and James Burns [Burnes in log-book], Private Marine, same offense, but remained absent without leave until about eleven hours ante meridian on the 7^th day of April, 1900, sentences: solitary confinement in single irons for 10 days and to lose one month's pay, amounting to $15.60; Eduard Albert Kempter, Private Marine, having been sent as one of a working party to the Naval Station, Cavite, Philippine Islands, at or about six hours post meridian on the seventh day of April, 1900, did fail to return with the working party at or about seven hours past meridian on the day above mentioned and did remain absent without leave until at or about nine hours post meridian on the eight day of April, 1900, Summary Court Martial April 11^th, 1900, sentence: solitary confinement in single irons for 15 days and to lose one month's pay, amounting to $15.60; George Braeske, Private Marine, and Lewis A. Mothersbough [Mothersbaugh in log-book] did at or about eight hours and one half ante meridian on the ninth day of March, 1900, refuse and neglect to obey the lawful order of Lieutenant-Commander J.M. Bowyer, U.S. Navy, Executive Officer of U.S.S. "Yorktown", to do certain cleaning in the vicinity of a post which had been occupied by the said men within the next preceding 24 hours, Summary Court Martial April 9^th, 1900, sentence: solitary confinement for 15 days and to lose 3 months' pay, amounting to $46.80.

That part of the sentence which involves loss of pay is respectfully referred to the Secretary of the Navy.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy, hazy.

Calm.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and had setting up and double time.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Calm.

Made evening test of searchlights and electric signals.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast.

Calm.

Passing showers.

Min River is also known as Min Jiang.

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15 April 1900

At anchor near mouth of Min River, and on passage to Pagoda Anchorage, [China]

Lat 25.986, Long 119.463

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, cool.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, passing rain.

Light SSE and NNE airs.

At 5.00am started fires in B and C boilers.

At 8.00am by order of the Commanding Officer released P.F. Peterson, Apprentice First-class, his term of confinement having expired, and placed G. Braeske, Private Marine, in solitary confinement in single irons, on bread and water, with full ration every third day, for 15 days, in accordance with sentence of a Summary Court Martial.

At 7.40am pilot for Min River came aboard (G.H. Black).

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light variable airs to light Northeasterly breeze.

At 8.15am began heaving in, and at 8.25am got under way, going ahead slow with both engines.

At 8.30am went ahead full speed, heading into Min River, the pilot conning.

Rigged out quarter boats and made usual preparations for going into port.

At 10.20am mustered at quarters.

The Executive Officer inspected crew and ship.

At 11.34am came to anchor at Pagoda Anchorage in 7 fathoms water, veering to 45 fathoms port chain.

Bearings at anchor: Pagoda Rock bearing SW by West, umbrella tree NE by E⅝E, pagoda WSW⅞W.

Draft forward 12 feet 6 inches, aft 16 feet (getting under way).

Engaged river pilot A.H. Ling to pilot steam launch to and from Fuchau during stay in port.

Draft on coming to anchor, forward 12 feet 10 inches, aft 16 feet 6 inches.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light airs to gentle breeze from NE.

Ship swung to flood tide at 1.10pm.

At 12.30pm Mr. G.H. Black, Pilot for Min River, left the ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Gentle breeze from NE.

Riding to flood tide, began swinging to ebb tide at 8 o'clock.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy.

Gentle breeze from NE.

Riding to ebb tide.

Very strong tide running.

Fuchau is also known as Foochow and Fuzhou.

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16 April 1900

At anchor off Pagoda Anchorage, Min River, China

Lat 25.986, Long 119.463

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and misty.

Light airs from NE to East.

Ship swung to flood tide at 1.20am.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and misty.

Light Easterly airs.

Riding to flood tide.

Received on board in Paymaster's Department: 104 pounds fresh bread; 130 pounds beef; and 130 pounds vegetables.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light airs from ESE and NE.

Scraping and red-leading rust spots outside.

At 8.30am the Commanding Officer left the ship for Foochow in the steam launch.

At 9.10am the steamer "Kwongsang" ["Kwong Chang" in log-book] (British) anchored above us.

Published findings of Summary Court Martial in case of J.L. Feeney, Private Marine, returning aboard ship under influence of liquor after being sent on shore on duty as caterer of Marine mess.

Specification not proved.

At 8.00am fired salute of 21 guns, Chinese flag at main.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light NE airs to breeze.

At 1.20pm His Imperial Japanese Majesty's Ship "Tsukushi" anchored in the stream below us, sent an officer to make the usual boarding visit.

At 2.10pm water boat came alongside, received 3024 gallons fresh water.

Scraping and red-leading rust spots inside.

Rove off new falls for 3^rd cutter.

An officer from the "Tsukushi" called officially.

An officer of a Chinese transport came on board to explain that the national salute was not returned on account of the transfer of the guns from pagoda battery to the forts at Kinpai Pass, and to say that arrangements had been made to return the salute by the Kinpai Pass forts when this ship passes that place on her way to sea.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light airs to breeze from NE.

At 4.50pm the Captain returned aboard from Foochow.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy.

Gentle to light breeze from East and NE.

Foochow is also known as Fuchau and Fuzhou.

Kinpai Pass is also known as Jinpai Men.

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17 April 1900

At anchor off Pagoda Anchorage, Min River, China

Lat 25.986, Long 119.463

Commences and until 8am:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light airs to breeze from East and SE.

Water boat came alongside at 7.15am and commenced taking on fresh water.

Carried out morning orders.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 130 pounds each of fresh beef and fresh vegetables; and 104 pounds fresh bread.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

The acting appointments of the following named men were renewed: J.H. White, Coxswain; P.A. Petterson, Sailmaker's Mate; O.E. Lofstrom, Quartermaster Third-class.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and exercised crew at setting up drill and double time.

Drilled crew at stations and duties for landing forces.

Continued taking on fresh water.

At 9.50am the Chinese merchant steamer "Haishin" [?] came into port and anchored.

The following Summary Court Martial sentences were awarded: Edward Robertson, Coal Passer, and John F. Noonan, Coal Passer, drunk on duty on board ship and interfering with the police of the ship in making an arrest, Summary Court Martial April 12^th, 1900, specification proved, sentence in each case: solitary confinement for twenty days in double irons, on bread and water, with full ration every third day, and to lose three months' pay, amounting [to] $66.00.

The Commanding Officer called on the Commanding Officer [of] Chinese transport "Foo-an" [?] and on the Chinese Sub-Commissioner of the arsenal.

Painted with warpaint all red-leaded spots.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm and light Easterly airs.

Continued painting and taking on water.

The Taotai [Divisional Governor] and Sub-Commissioner of the arsenal called on the Commanding Officer, was received with the Marine Guard, and on leaving was given a salute of eleven guns.

The United Status Consul at Fuchau called on the Commanding Officer.

The Japanese cruiser "Tsukushi" fired a salute of seven guns in honor of the Japanese Consul.

Took on board 25 tons of fresh water for steaming purposes.

The sentences of Summary Court Martial were published in the cases [of] W.T. Haynes, Coal Passer, and J.H. England, Landsman, as follows: W.T. Haynes, Coal Passer, specification: drunk on duty and resisting arrest; discharge from the service with bad conduct discharge; J.H. England, Landsman, specification: drunk on duty and interfering with the ship's police in making an arrest; discharge from the service with bad conduct discharge.

A Chinese carpenter and six helpers began making temporary repairs to steering gear.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light and gentle breeze from East and NE.

Fired a salute of seven guns in honor of the United States Consul.

The English Vice Consul at Pagoda Anchorage called on the Commanding Officer, and on leaving a salute of five guns was fired in his honor.

The Commanding Officer of the Chinese cruiser "Fook Po" [?] called on the Commanding Officer.

The Japanese cruiser "Tsukushi" fired a salute of seven guns in honor of the English Consul.

Mustered at quarters and exercised crew at setting up drill and double time.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to stiff Northeasterly breeze.

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18 April 1900

At anchor off Pagoda Anchorage, Min River, China

Lat 25.986, Long 119.463

Commences and until 8am:

Overcast and cloudy.

Gentle and moderate Northeasterly breeze.

Water boat came alongside, and at 7.45am began taking on water.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 130 pounds fresh beef; 130 pounds fresh vegetables; and 104 pounds fresh bread.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from NE to calm.

Overcast and cloudy first part of watch, to clear and pleasant latter part.

Swung to flood tide at 9.15am.

At 9.27am S.S. "Keoony Sang" [?] got under way and went down the river.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, followed by setting up drill, then had signal and aiming drill.

At 10.00am the steam launch with three officers and the pilot left for Foochow.

At 10.30am a Chinese transport came up the river.

Published findings and sentence in proceedings of a Summary Court Martial, which met on this vessel on April 12^th, 1900, to try Frederick Joseph Lamb, Machinist First-class, for using vile and insubordinate language to J.B. Shields, Chief Machinist, while the latter was engaged in the performance of his duty.

The Court found the specifications proved and sentenced the accused to the following punishment: reduction to the next inferior rating, that of Machinist Second-class, and to lose one (1) month's pay, amounting to forty-one ($41.00) dollars.

The sentence was approved by the Commanding Officer, that part of the sentence involving loss of pay being referred to the Secretary of the Navy.

The Commanding Officer returned the calls of: Captain Lew Buah, Imperial Chinese Navy, Commanding His Imperial Chinese Majesty's Ship "Fook Po" [?]; and His British Majesty's Vice Consul at Pagoda Anchorage; Mr. Edward Steims, Harbor Master; and Mr. Walter T. Lay, Commissioner of Customs called on the Commanding Officer.

Chinese carpenter and six assistants working on steering gear.

Taking water on board for steaming purposes.

Crew engaged in scraping sail and setting up topmast rigging.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light variable airs.

Swung to ebb tide at 2.30pm.

Finished taking on board water for steaming purposes, taking in all sixty (60) tons at 75 cents per ton.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from ENE.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and served out clean hammocks.

Served out soap to all divisions.

Steam launch returned at 5.40pm.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from NE.

Made evening test of searchlights and night signals.

8pm to midnight:

Clear first part of watch, to cloudy latter part.

Light to gentle breeze from NE.

Swung to flood tide at 9.45pm.

Moon rose at 10.00pm.

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19 April 1900

At anchor off Pagoda Anchorage, Min River, China

Lat 25.986, Long 119.463

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and misty.

Gentle breeze to light airs from NE.

Swung to ebb tide at 3.30am.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and misty.

Light airs from NE to calm.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 130 pounds fresh beef; 130 pounds fresh vegetables; and 104 pounds fresh bread.

Scrubbed hammocks.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, thick haze, light drizzle.

Light airs to breeze from ESE and NE.

At 9.30am inspected at quarters, had setting up and double time, and exercised with great guns.

The steamer "Haiching" (British) stood up and anchored at 9.15am above us.

A French tug stood down the river.

At 10.30am the Captain left in the steam launch for Foochow.

Overhauled battery.

Painted waterways.

Swinging to flood from 9.15am to 10.05am.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, hazy.

Barometer falling.

Light breeze from NE.

Swinging to ebb from 2.40pm to 3.30pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, hazy, thunder 2^nd and 3^rd hours and lightning about horizon, passing rain last two hours.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and had setting up and double time.

The Captain returned from Foochow in the steam launch.

Furled awning.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, thick.

Light to moderate NE breeze.

Passing showers 2^nd and 3^rd hours.

Swinging to flood from 10.10pm to 10.50pm.

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20 April 1900

At anchor off Pagoda Anchorage, and on passage to Matsu Island, [China]

Lat 26.06, Long 119.51 [Estimated]

Commences and until 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, drizzle first hour.

Light airs to breeze from NE and NNE.

Barometer rising.

Carried out morning orders.

Started fires in A, B and C boilers.

Swinging to ebb from 4.00am to 4.40am.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 260 pounds fresh beef; 260 pounds fresh vegetables; and 208 pounds fresh bread.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers first hour of watch.

Light breeze from NNE.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and turned in scrubbed hammocks.

Exercised divisions at divisional drills.

At 10.00am Mr. W.H. Halliday came aboard to pilot ship from Min River to Shanghai.

At 10.30am Mr. G.H. Black came on board to pilot ship to mouth of river.

Rigged in gangway ladders and quarter boats.

Hoisted steam launch.

Tested steering engine, main engines and made usual preparations for getting under way.

At 10.45am heaved in to 30 fathoms on port chain.

At 11.05am called up anchor, and at 11.16am went ahead full speed with both engines.

Heading down Min River, the pilot conning.

Steaming under 4 boilers.

Draft of ship 12 feet 9 inches forward and 16 feet 6 inches aft.

Average steam 121 [pounds], revolutions 109.1.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with drizzling rain at times.

Light to gentle breeze from ENE to NE.

Standing down Min River, pilot at the conn.

At 12.52pm, while passing through Kinpai Pass, a national salute of 21 guns, American ensign being displayed, was fired from one of the batteries on North side of river, this salute being in answer to the national salute fired by this vessel at Pagoda Anchorage on April 16^th.

Six batteries displayed and dipped the Chinese ensign.

The dip being answered by this vessel.

At 1.41pm passed number 3 buoy.

At 2.10pm passed fairway buoy.

At 3.02pm came to anchor off Matsu Island in 7 fathoms water, veering to 45 fathoms starboard chain.

Bearings: North tangent [Matsu] Island NNE⅜E, South tangent SE by South, sand beach NE by E½E.

Draft of ship forward 12 feet 2 inches, aft 16 feet 0 inches.

The Executive Officer, the Medical Officer and divisional officers made the weekly inspection of holds, storerooms and living spaces, and found them in good sanitary condition.

Banked fires in boiler B, allowed fires to die out in boilers A, C and D.

Pilot G.H. Black left the ship at 3.05pm.

At 4.00pm German S.S. "Amigo" passed to Northward.

Tested hand pumps.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Gentle Northeasterly breeze.

At 5.00pm sounded call to fire quarters, all divisions reported ready in 2¼ minutes.

Exercised divisions at setting up and double time.

Steam 118 [pounds], revolutions 106.4.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate Northeasterly breeze.

Overcast and cloudy.

Matsu Island is also known as Nangan Dao.

Kinpai Pass is also known as Jinpai Men.

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21 April 1900

At anchor off Matsu Island, and on passage to Shanghai, China

Lat 26.95, Long 120.43

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy.

Moderate Northeasterly breeze.

Lighted fires in boilers A, C and D at 3.00am.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, hazy.

Moderate Northeasterly breeze.

At 5.30am hove in to 30 fathoms starboard chain.

At 5.45am called up anchor, and at 6.05am went ahead full speed.

At 6.10am set course N26°E and put over patent log, reading 0.8.

At 7.43am changed course to NNE, patent log reading 15.5, remainder of watch steering various courses, pilot conning.

At 7.50am stopped both engines for five minutes in order to pass clear of fishing stakes.

At 7.55am went ahead full speed.

Draft of ship forward 12 feet 2 inches, aft 16 feet.

Average steam 123 [pounds], revolutions 109.2.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, with drizzling rain part of watch.

Gentle breeze from NE.

Standing up through Seaon Channel first part of watch.

At 9.00am was between Seaon rocks and rock off Double Peak Island.

On various courses, conned by pilot, until 9.19am, when Double Peak Island bore SE½E, distant 1 mile, patent log [reading] 24.1, set course N39°E (per standard compass).

At 11.10am changed course to N44°E, then steered various courses, conned by pilot, during remainder of watch, standing between Fu Yan Island and Incog Island.

At noon position by bearing: North tangent Solitary Rock N¾W, East tangent Incog [Island] E½N (magnetic), patent log [reading] 51.4.

Lost overboard in use: 1 14-pound hand lead.

Steaming under 4 boilers.

Average revolutions 109.8, average [steam] pressure 120 pounds.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, rain last hour, thick haze about horizon.

Moderate NE breeze.

Barometer steady.

Moderate sea, rising.

On course NE¾N by standard compass until 12.18pm, when changed to N38°E, patent log reading 54.8 and Incog Island bearing abeam.

At 12.53pm hauled in patent log, reading 61.0, on account of fish stakes.

At 1.00pm stopped both engines while going through fish stakes, and at 1.05pm went ahead full speed both engines.

At 1.20pm changed course to N40°E (per standard compass).

At end of watch on course N40°E (per standard compass), Turret Island bearing East by North, magnetic, and Castellated Rock SE¼E, magnetic.

Under steam from 4 boilers.

Average steam 120 [pounds], average revolutions 113.5.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Moderate Northeasterly breeze.

Moderate sea.

Barometer rising.

Steaming under 4 boilers, on course N40°E.

At 4.30pm changed course to NNE¾E, heading for anchorage in Bullock Harbor, pilot conning.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 109.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, drizzling rain.

Moderate breeze from NE.

On course NNE¾E (per standard compass) until 6.19pm.

Came to anchor off Bullock Harbor in 7 fathoms water, veering to 45 fathoms starboard chain.

Bearings: East tangent Takiu Island NE by North, South tangent Tseigh Island [Tseig Island in log-book] E¼N.

Draft of ship forward 12 feet 0 inches, aft 16 feet 0 inches.

Let fires die out in A, B and D [boilers].

8pm to midnight:

Rain first two hours, overcast and cloudy.

Light to gentle NE breeze.

At 11.30pm a steamer passed standing to Northward and passed through Bullock Harbor.

Seaon Channel is also known as Xiao'an Shuidao.

Double Peak Island is also known as Fuying Dao.

Fu Yan is also known as Dayu Shan.

Incog Island is also known as Qixing Liedao.

Bullock Harbor is also known as Heiniu Wan.

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22 April 1900

At anchor off Bullock anchorage, and on passage to Shanghai, China

Lat 28.36, Long 121.78

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light to gentle Northeasterly breeze.

At 3.30am started fires in boilers A, B and D.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy.

Gentle to moderate breeze from NE to NE by North.

Got under way at 6.00am and stood through Bullock Harbor Channel.

At 6.30am Tseigh Island rock abeam, set course S¼E.

At 7.00am changed course to East by North.

At 7.12am changed course to NE.

At 7.27am changed course to NE¾N.

Under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Average revolutions 111.3, average [steam] pressure 120 [pounds].

Draft of ship forward 12 feet 0 inches, aft 16 feet 0 inches.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and cold.

Moderate breeze from NE by North.

Moderate sea.

Barometer steady.

On course NE¾N by standard compass until 8.45am, when changed to NE¼E (per standard compass).

At 9.00am changed course to NE¾E (per standard compass).

At 9.23am changed to NE¼E (per standard compass).

At 10.12am changed to NE (per standard compass).

At 11.10am changed to NE by North (per standard compass), and 11.17am to North by East (per standard compass).

At end of watch on course North by East (per standard compass), Finger Rock bearing N74°E, magnetic, left tangent Heachu Island [Heatu Island in log-book] bearing N47°E, magnetic, and right tangent Low Chikhok Island [Low Chekhok Island in log-book] bearing N45°W, magnetic.

At 9.30am inspected at quarters, marched aft and published General Orders number 538, number 539 and special number 97, and read Articles for the Government of the Navy.

At 10.00am sighted a steamer on starboard quarters, and at 11.55am sighted steamer's smoke ahead.

Average revolutions 115, average steam 120 [pounds].

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and cold.

Moderate breeze from NE by North (per standard compass).

Moderate sea.

Barometer steady.

Steaming under 4 boilers, on course North by East (per standard compass).

At 12.40pm changed course to NE by North (per standard compass).

At 1.20pm changed course to NE¼N (per standard compass).

At 1.40pm changed course to NE¾N (per standard compass), North tangent Crate Island abeam.

At 2.25pm changed course to NNE½E (per standard compass).

At end of watch Hieshan light on starboard beam.

Held auction sale of contents of lucky bag, which sold for $1.75.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 114.6.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and cool.

Moderate breeze from NE by North.

On course NNE½E (per standard compass) during watch.

Made evening test of searchlights and night signals.

At 6.00pm Patahekok Island bore N18°W (magnetic) and Startle Island bore S66°W (per standard compass).

Average revolutions 113, average [steam] pressure 118 [pounds].

6pm to 8pm:

Fair and cold.

Moderate NNE breeze.

Moderate sea.

Barometer rising.

On course NNE½E (per standard compass) until 6.40pm, when changed to N29°E (per standard compass), Kilunglu Island bearing on port beam, distant 7½ miles, and put over patent log, reading 61.

At end of watch on course N29°E by standard compass, under steam from 4 boilers.

Average steam 118 [pounds], average revolutions 113.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and cold.

Moderate breeze from NNE to NNW.

Moderate sea.

Barometer falling.

Steaming under 4 boilers, on course N29°E (per standard compass).

At 10.15pm changed course to N⅝W (per standard compass), patent log reading 97.

At 10.30pm sighted steamer on port bow heading South.

At 10.50pm sighted Steep Island light two points on port bow.

At 11.50pm sighted steamer on starboard bow heading South.

Average steam 115 [pounds], average revolutions 108.9.

Heachu Island is also known as Zhong Yu.

Low Chikhok Island is also known as Jigu Shan.

Crate Island is also known as Baija Shan.

Hieshan Islands are also known as Yushan Liedao.

Patahekok Island is also known as Jigu Shan, not the same island as above.

Startle Island is also known as Yi Lu and Niluo Yu.

Steep Island is also known as Xiaogui Shan.

Kilunglu Island is probably a reference to Qilintou Dao.

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23 April 1900

On passage from Bullock Harbor to and at Shanghai, China

Lat 31.40, Long 121.52

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy.

Gentle breeze from North.

On various courses from N⅛W to North by E½E, standing toward Steep Island Pass.

At 1.25am Steep Island light abeam (West by North), distant ½ mile, patent log [reading] 27.3.

At 1.30am set course N8°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 28.5.

At 1.50am sighted Bonham Island [Bonhum Island in log-book] light 2 points on port bow.

At 2.00am changed course to North by W⅞W (per standard compass).

At 2.15am changed course to N8°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 35.0.

At 2.55am Elgar Island abeam (S82°W), distant about ⅜ mile, patent log [reading] 41.3.

At 2.55am changed course to NNW½W (per standard compass).

At 3.30am sighted Gutzlaff light 2 points on port bow.

At 3.43am began steering various courses, standing through Bonham Strait, pilot at the conn.

Under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Average revolutions 108.6, average [steam] pressure 116 [pounds].

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cold.

Light to gentle North breeze.

Smooth sea.

Barometer steady.

On various courses, standing through Bonham Strait, pilot at conn, Captain on bridge, until 4.18am, when set course N21°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 54.9, and The Button on port beam, distant ½ mile.

At 5.34am Gutzlaff Island light bore on port beam, distant 4.7 miles by cross bearings, patent log reading 62.0.

At 6.44am stopped both engines and hauled in patent log, reading 79.4, fairway buoy on port bow, distant about 1 mile, and waited for pilot.

At 5.45 hoisted P.T., the pilot signal for this port.

At 7.15am took on board W.H. Roberts, a Yangtze Kiang pilot, from pilot boat number 3.

Remainder of watch standing full speed into Yangtze Kiang, pilot at conn, Captain on bridge.

Steaming under 4 boilers.

Average team 110 [pounds], average revolutions 106.1.

Lieutenant-Commander H.T. Cleaver, U.S. Navy, in accordance with telegraphic instruction from Commander-in-Chief, United States Naval Forces Asiatic Station, is detached from duty on this ship, will proceed to Nagasaki, Japan, and report to the Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Bennington" for duty.

Acting Assistant Paymaster S.H. Knowles, U.S. Navy, will furnish transportation.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from North to SE.

Steaming under 4 boilers, heading up Yangtze Kiang [Yangtse Kiang in log-book] river, pilot at the conn.

At 8.30am Tungsha lightship abeam.

At 9.37am passed Kiutoan [Kiutoang in log-book] lightship, leaving it on port side, course NW¼W, lightship bearing SE¼S.

At 11.20am began rounding in for mouth of Woosung River, steering various courses.

Rigged out quarter boats and gangways, and made usual preparations for going into port.

At 10.20am passed H.M.S. "Redpole" heading out.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and exercised divisions at setting up and double time.

The following promotions were made, to date from April 1^st, 1900: A.A. Chambers, Seaman to Coxswain; C. Rankin, Seaman to Coxswain; W.J. Kane, Ordinary Seaman to Seaman; A.R. Shearer, Ordinary Seaman to Seaman; J. Campbell, Ordinary Seaman to Seaman; F.K. Harsnett, Ordinary Seaman to Seaman; R. King, Ordinary Seaman to Seaman; William Coleman, Ordinary Seaman to Seaman; C.H. Handyside, Apprentice Second-class to Apprentice First-class; J. Johnson, Apprentice Second-class to Apprentice First-class; W.C. Allen, Landsman to Ordinary Seaman; R. Mason, Landsman to Ordinary Seaman.

Average steam 119 [pounds], revolutions 107.6.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from NE to ESE.

Standing up Woosung River, pilot at the conn.

At 12.15pm crossed the bar.

At 1.08pm exchanged distinguishing pennants with U.S.S. "Castine".

At 1.15pm exchanged distinguishing pennants with U.S.S. "Monocacy".

At 1.53pm moored to French mail buoy with starboard chain.

Pilot W.H. Halliday left the ship at 2.20pm.

Pilot W.H. Roberts left the ship at 3.00pm.

Lieutenant-Commander H.T. Cleaver, U.S. Navy, left the ship at 2.00pm.

Hoisted out steam launch and rigged out starboard lower boom.

Boarding officers from H.M.S. "Hermione", Italian cruiser "Liguria", Russian cruiser "Zabiyaka" ["Zabiaka" in log-book] and U.S.S. "Monocacy" came on board.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Monocacy" called officially on the Captain.

William Kessel, Seaman, was this day honorably discharged from this vessel and from the United States Naval Service, on account of expiration of enlistment April 21^st, 1900.

Amount due paid: one hundred and seventy-eight dollars and fifty-three cents ($178.53).

Draft of ship forward 12 feet 3 inches, aft 16 feet 0 inches.

Let fires die out in boiler A, C and D.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and cool.

Light breeze from NE.

Sent liberty party ashore.

The Commanding Officer called on the Commanding Officers of H.M.S. "Hermione", Russian cruiser "Zabiyaka" ["Zabiaka" in log-book], Italian cruiser "Liguria", and returned the call of the Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Monocacy".

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast to fair.

Light breeze from ENE.

Made evening test of searchlights and night signals.

Swung to flood tide at 6.20pm.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast to fair.

Calm to light airs.

Steep Island Pass is also known as Xiaoban Men.

Bonham Island is also known as Baijie Shan.

Bonham Strait is also known as Baijie Xia.

Elgar Island is also known as Xiasanxing Dao.

Gutzlaff Island is also known as Daji Shan.

The Button is also known as Banyang Jiao.

Tungsha is also known as Tongsha.

Woosung River is also known as Suzhou Creek.

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24 April 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.233, Long 121.494

Commences and until 4am:

Fair, cool.

Calm to light airs.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, with drizzling rain.

Light airs from SE.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 128¾ pounds fresh beef; 128¾ pounds vegetables; 103 pounds fresh bread.

Liberty party returned at 7.00am.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Light SE airs.

The Captain of the Italian cruiser "Liguria" called officially on the Commanding Officer.

The Captain of the Russian cruiser "Zabiyaka" ["Zabiaka" in log-book] called officially on the Captain and wardroom officers.

At 9.30am inspected at quarters, had setting up and double time, and exercised: 1^st Division great guns; 2^nd Division infantry; 3^rd Division single sticks; Powder Division instructions; and Marines infantry.

The Captain of H.B.M.S. "Hermione" called officially on the Captain.

The wardroom officers of U.S.S. "Monocacy" called on the Captain and wardroom officers.

The Captain called officially on the United States Consul General, Shanghai.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, rain.

Light airs to breeze from SE.

Sent liberty party ashore.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Light airs from East.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light East airs.

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25 April 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.233, Long 121.494

Commences and until 8am:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light airs from NE and East.

Rain last hour.

Liberty party returned, except J.F. Noonan, Coal Passer, J. Sullivan, First-class Fireman, and R.J. McCormick [McCormack in log-book], First-class Fireman.

At 7.15am the Italian cruiser "Liguria" unmoored and stood down stream.

Received [in] Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 103 pounds soft bread; 128¾ fresh vegetables; and 128¾ pounds fresh beef.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Northeasterly airs.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Exercised crew at divisional drills.

The United States Consul General for Shanghai called officially on the Commanding Officer.

W.C. Coughlin and W.H. Normand, Yeomen Third-class, were given acting appointments as Yeoman Second-class, to date from April 1^st, 1900.

J. Sullivan, First-class Fireman, was brought on board by police, 4½ hours over time from liberty, and a reward of ten dollars was paid for his return.

Received on board in Paymaster's Department: twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) in Mexican dollars.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Northeasterly airs.

Sent liberty party ashore.

The wardroom calling committee called officially on the Commanding Officers and wardroom officers of H.M.S. "Hermione", the Russian cruiser "Zabiyaka" ["Zabiaka" in log-book], and U.S.S. "Monocacy".

F.J. Noonan, Coal Passer, was brought on board by police, 6 hours over time from liberty, and a reward of ten dollars was paid for his return.

R.J. McCormick, First-class Fireman, was brought on board by police, 7½ hours over time from liberty.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Northeasterly breeze and calm.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and turned in locker bags to be scrubbed.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from NW and NNW.

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26 April 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.233, Long 121.494

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant.

Light variable airs and calm.

Liberty party returned on time, with the exception of J. Gill, Carpenter's Mate Third-class, who returned one half hour over time.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 128 ¾ pounds fresh beef; 128 ¾ pounds fresh vegetable; 103 pounds fresh bread.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light variable airs.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and exercised at setting up drill and general quarters.

A calling committee of officers from H.M.S. "Hermione" called on the Commanding Officer and wardroom officers.

Placed J.L. Feeney, Private Marine, under sentry's charge for safe keeping, he being drunk and disorderly from liberty.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and cloudy.

Light to gentle breeze from North.

Sent liberty party ashore at 1.00pm.

A calling committee from the Russian cruiser "Zabiyaka" ["Zabiaka" in log-book] called on the wardroom officers.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy to overcast.

Light breeze to calm.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and had setting up drill.

Released J.L. Feeney, Private Marine, from sentry's charge, he being sober.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Calm to light airs.

Made evening test of searchlights and night signals.

8pm to midnight:

Fair to cloudy.

Calm.

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27 April 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.233, Long 121.494

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and cool.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SW.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 128¾ pounds of beef; 128¾ pounds of vegetables; 103 pounds of bread.

A boarding officer from H.M.S. "Hermione" came on board and requested that the colors of this vessel be half-masted at 8.00 o'clock on account of the death of Sir Nicholas [John] Hannen [Chief Justice of the British Supreme Court for China and Japan].

At 7.45am wigwagged to U.S.S. "Monocacy", "Half-mast colors at 8.00 for Hannen".

At 8.00am half-masted colors.

Hoisted Senior Officer's pennant.

Liberty party returned at 7.00am, with exception of J. Everett, Yeoman Third-class.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light NNW breeze.

At 9.30am inspected at quarters, had setting up and double time, and drilled: 1^st Division single sticks; 2^nd Division revolvers; 3^rd Division infantry; Powder Division infantry; Marines revolvers.

The Captain awarded punishments as follows: J. Sullivan, First-class Fireman, 4½ hours overtime and tight, brought off by police, two days' extra duty, reduced two [conduct] classes; J.F. Noonan, Coal Passer, 6 hours over time and tight, brought off by police, 3 days' extra duty, reduced two [conduct] classes; J. Gill, Carpenter's Mate Third-class, ½ hour over time, one day's extra duty; J. Feeney, Private Marine, tight, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; C. Field, Coal Passer, disorderly conduct after liberty and using vile language on berth deck, two days' extra duty and reduced two [conduct] classes.

J. Everett, Yeoman Third-class, was brought on board by shore police authorities, three hours over time.

Painting ship outside.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from North.

At 2.35pm the French gunboat "Surprise" came to anchor above this ship.

Made the usual boarding visit to the "Surprise".

Painting ship outside.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light North breeze.

An officer from the French gunboat "Surprise" returned the boarding call made by this ship.

The Captain of the "Surprise" called officially on the Captain.

At 5.00pm went to fire quarters, mustered at quarters and had setting up and double time.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SSE and West.

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28 April 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.233, Long 121.494

Commences and until 8am [4am in log-book]:

Calm to light SW airs.

Clear and pleasant.

Cleaning ship inside.

Liberty party returned.

At 8.00am half-masted colors with H.B.M.S. "Hermione".

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from West and SW.

General field day.

Cleaning ship inside and out.

The Commanding Officer called officially on the Commanding Officer of the French gunboat "Surprise".

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Hoisted steam launch clear of water to make repairs on stern bearing, then lowered it.

Served out clean locker bags.

Put in place and tarred ridge ropes for midship awnings.

The wardroom calling committee returned the calls of the United States Consul General and calls from Shanghai.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light variable airs and calm.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and exercised crew at setting up drill and double time.

8pm to midnight:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from SSW.

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29 April 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.233, Long 121.494

Commences and until 8am:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from SSE to calm.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 128¾ pounds each fresh beef and vegetables; and 104 pounds fresh bread.

At 8.00am half-masted colors with H.B.M.S. "Hermione".

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and cool.

Light airs from SE to moderate breeze from South.

The Commanding Officer, Passed Assistant Surgeon R.M. Kennedy, U.S. Navy, and Ensign A. MacArthur, U.S. Navy, left the ship at 8.50am to attend the funeral service of the late Sir Nicholas [John] Hannen, British Consul General and Chief Justice of the Chinese Supreme Court.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, after which the Commanding Officer inspected the ship.

At 11.00am sent steam launch, in charge of Executive Officer, to assist yacht "Norma", which had capsized a short distance up the river.

The crew were rescued by sampans and the launch towed the yacht to a wharf.

By order of the Commanding Officer placed J. Reagan, Electrician Second-class, in single irons under sentry's charge, for being drunk and disorderly on board ship.

The ship swung to flood tide at 11.15am.

A calling committee from the French man-of-war "Surprise" called on the Commanding Officer and wardroom officers.

The officers attending the funeral services ashore returned to the ship.

At 10.00am U.S.S. "Monocacy" made sick report numeral 1 and absentee report numeral 0.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair to cloudy.

Moderate to gentle breeze from South.

Sent liberty party ashore at 12.30pm.

Ship swung to ebb at 3.10pm.

Visiting party on board from U.S.S. "Monocacy".

4pm to 6pm:

By order of the Commanding Officer released J. Reagan, Electrician Second-class, from single irons and sentry's charge, he being sober, and made him a prisoner at large to await trial by Summary Court Martial.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy.

Light breeze from SSE.

Made evening test of searchlights and night signals.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and cool.

Light airs from SSE.

Swung to flood tide at 11.30pm.

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30 April 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.233, Long 121.494

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and cool.

Light airs from SSE.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SSE.

Swung to ebb tide at 4.30am.

Released G. Braeske, Private Marine, from confinement, his time having expired.

German transport "Dresden" came in at 6.00am and anchored ahead of this vessel.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 128¾ pounds fresh meat; 128¾ pounds fresh vegetables; 103 pounds fresh bread.

Received in Department [of] Steam Engineering: 110 pounds flat iron bar, 2 inches by ⅝ inch.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light South airs.

Sent a boarding officer to the German transport "Dresden".

The Captain and Executive Officer left the ship to inspect dry dock preparatory to docking.

At 9.30am inspected at quarters, had setting up and drilled: 1^st Division seamanship; 2^nd Division infantry; 3^rd Division signals; Powder Division instructions; Marines infantry.

Captain Baron Von Buttlar, Commanding 3^rd Battalion Imperial German Marines, called officially on the Captain.

Breaking out cofferdams and boom.

Received in Equipment Department the following stores: 50 yards canvas number 10, duck; 50 yard canvas number 6, cotton; 183½ pounds manila rope, 2¾-inch; 3 packages sail needles; 316 pounds hemp rope, 3-inch; 6 brass screws, 2 inches by ⅝-inch; 3 letter files; 50 yards canvas, cotton, number 5.

And in Construction and Repair Department: 12 brushes, flat, varnish, 2-inch; 6 brushes, fitch, ½-inch; 6 brushes, fitch, 1-inch; 6 brushes, camel hair, lettering; 5¾ pounds brass wire, ¼-inch; 24 hooks, screw; 10 pounds copper wire, assorted; 5 feet rubber hose, ¾-inch; 6 feet rubber hose, 1½-inch; 1008 pounds white lead in oil; 504 pounds white zinc in oil; 308 pounds yellow ochre in oil; 10 pounds Prussian blue in oil; 20 pounds white enamel; 56 pounds Venetian red; 20 pounds vermilion; 10 pounds lamp black, dry; 25 gallons asphaltum varnish; 10 gallons spar varnish; 15 gallons Japan Drier; 2 rules, boxwood, 2 feet; 1 diamond, glazier's; 6 files, saw, 5-inch; 6 files, saw, 6-inch; 2 files, saw, 4-inch; 2 knives, putty; 4 screwdrivers, 6 inches, 8 inches, 10 inches, 12 inches; 1 hand saw; 1 screwdriver, 8 inches; 5 quires sandpaper, number 2; 6 boat hooks with staffs.

At 8.30am, by order of Captain, placed F. Brown, Chief Boatswain's Mate, in solitary confinement for 15 days, in accordance with Summary Court Martial sentence.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from SSE and SE.

Painting and restowing cofferdams.

Restowing boom.

The Captain called officially on Captain Baron Von Buttlar, Commanding 3^rd Battalion Imperial German Marines, on the German transport "Dresden".

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from SE.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and had setting up drill.

H.B.M.S. "Phoenix" came in and anchored below H.M.S. "Hermione".

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Light SE breeze.

Approved: [signed] C.S. Sperry, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding.

LOGS FOR MAY 1900

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1 May 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.233, Long 121.494

Commences and until 8am:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light airs to breeze from SE.

Liberty party returned, except J. Dowd, Second-class Fireman.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light and gentle breeze from SSE.

Made boarding visit to H.B.M.S. "Phoenix".

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and exercised crew at drill for landing force.

Overhauled battery.

Shung Shin, Landsman, was transferred to this ship, with bag and papers, from U.S.S. "Monocacy".

The Commanding Officer of H.B.M.S. "Phoenix" called on the Commanding Officer.

Finished painting cofferdams.

J. Dowd, First-class Fireman, returned from liberty one hour over time.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, with light rain.

Light breeze and light airs from SSE and South.

Furled awnings, rigged in gangways and boom, and made preparations for getting under way and going in dock.

The Commanding Officer returned the call of the Commanding Officer of H.B.M.S. "Phoenix".

At 1.50pm the Russian cruiser "Zabiyaka" ["Zabiaka" in log-book] got under way and went down the river.

At 1.20pm the German transport Dresden got under way and headed down the river.

At 2.00pm got under way and proceeded down river to Oriental Dock, and began entering dock at 2.50pm.

Draft of ship on entering dock 12 feet 1 inch forward and 15 feet 7 inches aft.

Secured in dry dock at 3.15pm, and began pumping out dock at 3.45pm.

Lowered 1^st cutter into dock for repairs.

Lowered gig and hoisted gig at 1^st cutter's davits.

Ah Sam, Cabin Steward, was this day discharged from the United Stated Naval Service at his own request, he waiving away all claims to consular aid and transportation.

Amount due and paid to him: $178.57.

Loi Chot, Landsman, was this day enlisted, to date from April 27^th, 1900.

Ma King, Mess Attendant, was this day enlisted, to date from April 28^th, 1900.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Castine" called officially on the Commanding Officer.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, with light rain.

Light Southerly airs.

The ship began to settle aft on keel blocks about 5.30pm, and at 6.20pm had settled squarely fore and aft.

At 7.30pm W. Humphrey, Seaman, and J. Connolly, Landsman, left the ship with permission to go to the head on the dock and had not returned at end of watch.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, with light rain.

Light airs to gentle breeze from WNW.

Dock was pumped entirely clear of water at 9.07pm.

The ship resting evenly on the keel blocks.

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2 May 1900

In dry dock, Shanghai, China

Lat 31.246, Long 121.497

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze and light airs from NNW and NW.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Northwesterly airs.

J. Connolly, Landsman, returned on board at 5.00am, having been absent without permission 9½ hours.

W. Humphrey, Seaman, returned on board at 5.45am, having been absent without permission 10¼ hours.

The Hull Board inspected the outside of the ship.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 102 pounds fresh bread; 127½ pounds fresh beef; and 127½ pounds fresh vegetables.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant, hazy around horizon.

Light airs from NW.

A Board of Medical Survey, composed of Passed Assistant Surgeon R.M. Kennedy, U.S. Navy, senior member, and P.A. Surgeon James Stoughton, U.S. Navy, as member, met on board for the survey of E.J. Dwyer, First-class Fireman.

Ah Sam, Cabin Steward, was this day discharged from this vessel and from the United States Naval Service at his own request, he waiving all claims to consular aid and transportation.

Amount due and paid: one hundred and seventy-eight dollars ($178.57) and fifty-seven cents.

The following named men were enlisted this day, to date from: Loi Chot, Landsman, April 27^th, 1900; Ma King, Mess Attendant, April 28^th, 1900.

Dock was clear of water at 9.07am.

At 9.30am half-masted colors with U.S.S. "Castine" until the funeral party from that vessel left, when full-masted the colors again.

At 9.30am mustered and inspected at quarters, and found all present.

The Commanding Officer left at 10.00am in steam launch for Shanghai.

Yard workmen engaged in scraping ship's side and bottom, and working on steering gear.

Lieutenant-Commander J.M. Bowyer, U.S. Navy, Executive Officer, made the inspection required by Paragraph 9, Article 1594, Navy Regulations, and found as follows: rudder in good condition; outboard valves' zincs in fair condition; strainers thickly covered with barnacles; slight corrosion at various points where she grounded and where the anchors have struck the bow.

At 10.00am U.S.S. "Castine" made sick and absentee report, numeral 10 and numeral 0.

At 12.00pm made coal report, numeral 18 and numeral 1.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from West.

Sent liberty party ashore at 1.00pm.

Yesterday's liberty party returned at 2.30pm.

A Board of Survey, of which Lieutenant G.R. Clark, U.S. Navy, was senior member, met on board for the survey of articles in Construction and Equipment Departments.

Yard workmen scraping ship's bottom and side, and working on steering gear.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant, hazy around horizon.

Light breeze from West to calm.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters.

The Commanding Officer returned at 5.15pm.

Received 2 bags of mail from Manila.

Yard workmen stopped work at 5.00pm.

Visiting party on board from U.S.S. "Castine".

The Secretary of the Navy approved the loss of pay in the sentences of Summary Court Martial of the following persons: R. Mason, Landsman, one month's pay, amounting to $21.00; P. O'Connor, Coxswain, two months' pay, amounting to $60.00; C.H. Henderson, Apprentice Second-class, one month's pay, amounting to $15.00; J.J. Everett, Yeoman Third-class, one month's pay, amounting to $36.00; J. Dowd, First-class Fireman, one month's pay, amounting to $30.00.

At 8.00pm searched the ship for P. O'Connor, Coxswain, and found him missing.

Ensign W.H. Standley, U.S. Navy, [and] Chief Engineer made an examination of all outboard valves connected with the Engineer's Department, also of propeller and shaft tubes, and found them in good condition.

The strainers of outboard valves were partly covered with barnacles.

The engineer's force repacked stern tube stuffing box bearings.

Started cleaning and regrinding all outboard discharge valves (9 in all).

Ah Fat, Cabin Cook, was this day rated Cabin Steward to date from this day.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.
Calm to light airs.

Received this day the commission of H.E. Yarnell as Ensign in the U.S. Navy, to date from 1 July 1900.

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3 May 1900

In dry dock, Shanghai, China

Lat 31.246, Long 121.497

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and cool.

Light airs from WSW.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SW.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 127½ pounds fresh beef; 127½ pounds fresh vegetables; and 102 pounds fresh bread.

Yard workmen began work at 7.00am.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light SW airs.

Yard workmen giving underwater body first coat [of] number 1 Rahtjens [Raghtjens in log-book] paint, "Red Hand" [brand], and removing false rudder yoke and quadrant from steering gear.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Absent without leave: P. O'Connor, Coxswain, and W. Humphrey, Seaman.

The Captain awarded the following punishments: J.J. Everett, Yeoman Third-class, 3 hours over time (brought off by police), one day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; R. Mason, Ordinary Seaman, noisy on poop, one day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; C.A. Olson, Ship's Cook First-class, tight from liberty, one day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; J. Dowd, Second-class Fireman, 1 hour over time, one day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; R. O'Neil, Private Marine, tight from liberty, one day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class.

The following were made prisoners at large, to await trial by Summary Court Martial: H. Reagan, Electrician Second-class, under the influence of intoxicants on board ship; J. Connolly, Landsman, leaving the ship without permission.

Received in Department [of] Construction and Repair: 24 awning buttons, brass; 2 knives, palette, 18 inches; 24 clamp screws, brass; 12 bolts and nuts, brass (airports).

Received in Department [of] Steam Engineering: 50 pounds iron bolts, ⅝-inch by 6 inches; 24 tube brushes; 25 pounds brass rod, 1-inch; 112 pounds yellow ochre, dry; 10 hard rubber valves, 1½-inch by ⅜-inch and ½-inch hole; 200 water gauge glass grommets, ¾-inch; 3 brass chest valves, ⅜-inch; 3 dozen writing pads; 1 box indicators, lead; 4 rules, carpenter's, 2 feet; 1 vice, Prentiss; 1 gauge glass cutter; 15 yards burlap; 1 glass for indicator.

And in Equipment Department: 200 sheets carbon paper; 12 ribbons, typewriter; 1 box ball pointed pens; 3 boxes rubber bands, broad; 1 box rubber bands, assorted; 24 sheets blotting paper; 24 lead pencils; 1 ream paper, typewriter, light; 5 quarts black ink; 2 quarts mucilage; 300 envelopes, 4 inches by 8½ inches; 200 envelopes, 5 inches by 10 inches; and 24 hand grenades.

The Pacific Mail tug "Victoria" stood up river, flying United States mail flag.

Signals: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Castine" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 0, numeral 8; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Castine" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 18, numeral 0.

Yard force working on Kingstons [valves].

Rattled down fore and main rigging.

Liberty party returned.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from WNW to NE.

Yard force painting underwater with number 1 Rahtjens [Rathjens in log-book, paint] and started to give coat number 3 Rahtjens [Rathjens in log-book] on starboard side underwater.

Yard force also working on Kingstons and steering gear.

Sent liberty party ashore.

A Chinese man-of-war stood up river.

By order of the Captain P. O'Connor, Coxswain, was made a prisoner at large, to be confined in single irons from sunset to all hands for safe keeping, he having returned on board ship drunk at 12.00pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light NE breeze.

Yard force finished painting starboard underwater body with number 3 Rahtjens [Rohyjens in log-book, paint] and port with number 1 Rahtjens [Rohtjens in log-book] at 5.00pm, and stopped painting.

Yard force working on Kingstons.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters, W. Humphrey, Seaman, absent without leave.

H. Reagan, Electrician Second-class, at 7.30pm was found to be absent from the ship and his effects were turned over to Master-at-Arms for safe keeping.

At sunset (6.40pm) placed P. O'Connor, Coxswain, in single irons for safe keeping.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light SSE airs.

Yard force working on Kingstons until 9.00pm.

At 8.15pm, by order of the Captain, placed J. Connolly, Landsman, in single irons until all hands for safe keeping.

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4 May 1900

In dry dock, Shanghai, China

Lat 31.246, Long 121.497

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and cool.

Calm to light SE airs.

At 5.30am released P. O'Connor, Coxswain, and J. Connolly, Landsman, from single irons.

At 6.50am P. O'Connor, Coxswain, prisoner at large, was found to be absent from the ship.

At 7.00am yard force commenced working on Kingstons [valves] and started to give starboard underwater body third coat of paint, number 3 Rahtjens.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 102 pounds soft bread; 127½ pounds fresh beef; 127½ pounds fresh vegetables.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SE and SW.

The yard force continued putting on third coat of Rahtjens anti-fouling paint.

Continued grinding in all sea valves.

Continued smoothing and getting ready for repainting all paint work.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, P. O'Connor, Coxswain, H. Reagan, Electrician Second-class, and W. Humphrey, Seaman, absent without leave.

A reward of $20.00 was offered for the arrest and delivery on board this vessel for each of the following named men: P. O'Connor, Coxswain; and H. Reagan, Electrician Second-class.

Received on board the following stores in Department [of] Steam Engineering: 100 linen tags; 3 large blank books; 6 dozen water gauge glasses, ¾-inch by 18 inches.

In Equipment Department: 6 blank books, 8 inches by 10 inches; 3 press copy books; 1 letter file; 18 oil boards.

In Department [of] Construction and Repair: 36 blank keys, assorted; 24 hooks, coat and hat; 6 airport lenses, 12½ inches by ⅜-inch.

Finished grinding in all magazine flood cocks and all sea valves under Department [of] Construction and Repair.

Liberty party returned, with the exception of J. McLeish, Boatswain's Mate Second-class, E. Wise, Second-class Fireman, J.J. Dolan, Second-class Fireman, C.A. Fippins, Private Marine, and W. Farrell, Second-class Fireman.

Sent liberty [party] ashore.

The following signals were made: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Castine" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 0, numeral 9; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Castine" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 17, numeral 1.

H. Reagan, Electrician Second-class, returned on board, having been absent without permission about 16½ hours.

At 11.30am U.S.S. "Zafiro" cast off from dock and anchored out in stream.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Southwesterly airs and calm.

Finished all work on outside of ship below waterline.

Finished grinding all sea valves in Department [of] Steam Engineering.

At 1.50pm sighted U.S.S. "Wheeling" headed up the river and exchanged distinguishing pennants.

At 2.30pm U.S.S. "Castine" made wigwag signal, "Signal to Wheeling sent and acknowledged".

At 3.05pm began to flood dock.

C.A. Fippins, Private Marine, returned from liberty 2½ hours over time.

Made preparations for going out of dock.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Southeasterly airs and calm.

At 4.20pm the ship floated clear of keel blocks.

At 4.50pm began hauling out of dock, and at 5.50pm, with aid of yard tug, moored alongside the yard pier in berth vacated by U.S.S. "Zafiro".

Secured 1^st cutter at end of pier under our starboard quarter.

Draft of ship on leaving dock 12 feet 1 inch forward and 15 feet 5 inches aft.

J.J. Dolan, Second-class Fireman, returned on board from liberty 5¾ hours over time.

At sunset placed J. Connolly [Connelly in log-book], Landsman, and H. Reagan, Electrician Second-class, in single irons for safe keeping, by order of Commanding Officer.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm and light Southeasterly airs.

At 9.15pm P. O'Connor, Coxswain, was brought on board, drunk, by police, and by order of Commanding Officer was put in single irons under sentry's charge for safe keeping.

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[Inserted letter]

Copy for log.

U.S.S. YORKTOWN,

SHANGHAI, CHINA,

MAY 2^nd, 1900

SIR:

In accordance with Navy Department Circular No. 47, dated June 19, 1899, we respectfully submit the following report.

1. May 1 – 4, 1900, date of last docking.

2. July 18 – 20, 1899, date of previous docking.

3. Itinerary of ship attached to end of report.

4. 12586 miles, 8.64 knots.

5. A ship is liable to foul very badly in any of the southern ports visited by this vessel since last docking. Owing to the fact that this ship was not at anchor for any length of time in any harbor, it is impossible to state the kind of marine growth prevalent.

6. The ship's bottom was almost covered with hard barnacles from ½" to 2½" in length. Between the clusters of barnacles were thin white scaly spots, probably barnacles just started to form.

(a) At the water line the fouling was slight, the barnacles were small and scattered.

(b) At turn of bilge the barnacles were large and close together.

(d) At the entrance the barnacles were small and scattered, increasing in size and number towards the stern, the largest clusters being near the run. The greatest fouling was in the vicinity of the rudder post.

7. The fouling was of the same kind [king in log-book] throughout and no comparison could be made of its action on the paints. Very little of the anti fouling paint remained and that only in spots. The anti corrosive paint had good body and was in very good condition affording complete protection to the skin of the ship.

8. The strake along and next below the water line abreast the starboard gangway was slightly pitted. The part affected was about 20 feet long and 8 inches wide, the pits were about 1/32 of an inch in depth and ½ inch in diameter. On each bow where the fluke of the anchors scraped the paint off on the under water body was slightly corroded.

9. When last in dock the ship's bottom was painted with three coats of Rahtjens composition, one coat of anti corrosive No. 1, and two coats of anti fouling No. 3, of the "Red Hand" brand.

10. At previous docking the ship's bottom was painted with three coats of Rahtjens composition, two coats of anti corrosive No. 1, and one coat of anti fouling No. 3.

11. The atmospheric conditions were as follows: Clear and cool. Barometer 30.00.

Respectfully submitted:

[signed by] W.H. Standley, Ensign, U.S. Navy,

[signed by] Arthur MacArthur Jr., Ensign, U.S. Navy,

[signed by] Pope Washington, Ensign, U.S. Navy,

[signed by] H.E. Yarnell, Ensign, U.S. Navy.

The Commanding Officer.

Name of port	Days in port	Days at sea to next port
Hong Kong [Hongkong in log-book]	8.5	3.5
Lingayen Gulf	0.4	1.0
Cavite	2.1	1.2
San Fernando	0.1	0.1
Lingayen Gulf	0.6	0.1
San Fernando	0.1	0.9
Cavite	9.0	2.0
Zamboanga	0.8	0.3
Jolo	1.7	1.3
Balabac	0.7	0.1
Clarendon Bay	1.8	1.5
Zamboanga	3.7	0.4
Jolo	8.5	0.2
Siasi [Siassi in log-book]	1.0	0.2
Jolo	1.0	0.2
Bongao	1.5	0.7
Jolo	7.4	0.2
Maimbung [Maimbun in log-book]	0.2	0.2
Jolo	0.8	1.0
Sandakan	2.0	1.0
Balabac	1.6	1.3
Labuan	10.7	1.0
Balabac	0.2	1.0
Sandakan	0.7	0.4
Cagayan-Sulu	0.8	0.4
Sandakan	2.9	1.0
Jolo	1.0	0.4
Masingluk	13.5	0.5
Jolo	5.7	0.2
Siasi [Siassi in log-book]	0.6	0.5
Bongao	1.5	0.5
Jolo	1.8	0.9
Sandakan	2.1	0.8
Balabac	1.0	1.0
Port Royalist	0.7	0.5
Marangas	1.6	2.3
Labuan	2.6	1.0
Balabac	0.4	0.5
Cagayan-Sulu	0.1	0.3
Sandakan	1.0	0.7
Jolo	2.7	0.5
Zamboanga	27.5	0.1
Caldera Bay	1.3	0.1
Zamboanga	3.0	0.7
Polloc [Pollok in log-book]	3.0	1.4
Davao	4.5	1.4
Zamboanga	5.7	1.2
Balabac	0.8	1.3
Zamboanga	3.1	0.1
Caldera Bay	3.7	0.1
Zamboanga	0.1	0.1
Port Isabela	1.8	0.1
Zamboanga	1.9	1.1
Iloilo	2.1	0.8
Dapitan	2.2	0.9
Zamboanga	11.0	0.1
Caldera Bay	1.7	1.0
Cagayan-Sulu	0.4	0.7
Balabac	0.3	1.9
Iloilo	6.8	1.0
Zamboanga	1.0	0.1
Isabela	2.7	0.1
Zamboanga	0.3	0.8
Parang-Parang	6.0	0.7
Zamboanga	0.1	0.1
Caldera bay	2.0	0.1
Zamboanga	2.2	0.7
Dapitan	0.4	0.5
Kagayan	0.8	0.5
Surigao	0.0	0.5
Kagayan	0.6	0.5
Iligan	0.5	0.5
Dapitan	0.1	0.9
Zamboanga	0.8	2.3
Manila	3.9	0.3
Subig Bay	0.1	3.8
Matsu Island	0.9	0.1
Anchorage off Min River	0.9	0.1
Pagoda Anchorage	5.0	0.1
Matsu Island	0.6	0.5
Bullock Anchorage	0.5	1.1
Shanghai, China	8.0

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5 May 1900

In dry dock, Shanghai, China

Lat 31.246, Long 121.497

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from SE and South.

General field day.

Washed down dock.

Liberty party returned, with the exception of S.F. McMahan, Water Tender, and W.H. Normand, Yeoman Second-class.

E. Wise, First-class Fireman, returned on board from liberty 19 hours over time.

Yard force began work on steering gear.

W.H. Normand, Yeoman Second-class, returned on board from liberty ½ hour over time.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 127½ pounds fresh beef; 127½ pounds fresh vegetables; and 102 pounds fresh bread.

J. Connolly, Landsman, was released from sentry's charge by order of Commanding Officer.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from South.

Cleaning ship.

List of absentees at 9.30am: [J.] McLeish, Boatswain's Mate Second-class; S.F. McMahon, Water Tender; W. Humphrey, Seaman.

The following punishments were awarded by the Commanding Officer: W. Barry, Coal Passer, tight from liberty, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; J.J. Dolan, First-class Fireman, 5¾ hours over time, 2 days' extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; W.H. Normand, Yeoman Second-class, ½ hour over time, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; C.A. Fippins, Private Marine, 2½ hours over time, two days' extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; A. Bried [Breid in log-book], Apprentice First-class, neglect of duty, not reporting movement of vessels, two days' extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Wheeling" called on the Commanding Officer of this vessel.

Yard workmen working on steering gear and scraping woodwork.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from South.

A Chinese man-of-war [man-of-way in log-book], flying the flag of the Commander-in-Chief, came up the river.

J. McLeish, Boatswain's Mate Second-class, returned on board 28 hours over time.

Yard workmen at work on board.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light airs to light breeze from South to SE.

H.M.S. "Phoenix" went down the river at 4.05pm.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters, absent without leave: W. Farrell, Coal Passer, S.F. McMahon, Water Tender, and W. Humphrey, Seaman.

Yard workmen quit working at 5.00pm.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light to gentle breeze from SSE.

At 8.40pm searched the ship for J. Gill [A. Gill in log-book], Carpenter's Mate Third-class, and found him missing.

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6 May 1900

At Oriental dry dock, Shanghai, China

Lat 31.246, Long 121.497

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy to overcast.

Gentle breeze to light airs from South.

S.F. McMahon, Water Tender, returned on board at 1.45am, 9¼ hours over time.

Liberty party returned at 7.00am.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 127½ pounds fresh beef; 127½ pounds fresh vegetables; 102 pounds fresh bread.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, light rain last hour.

Light to gentle South breeze.

At 9.30am the Captain inspected ship and crew at quarters.

Called all hands and had general muster.

Absent without leave: W. Humphrey, Seaman, and J. Gill, Carpenter's Mate Third-class.

Absent over time: W. Farrell, Second-class Fireman.

Yard force working on steering gear.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light airs from South.

Rain last two hours.

At 1.30pm received notice from the Sister Superior of the Shanghai General Hospital of the death at that hospital, at 1.30am of this date, of Andrew Frederick Gross, Second-class Fireman.

At 3.30pm a small Chinese gunboat stood up the river.

4pm to 8pm:

Generally overcast and cloudy.

Light airs to breeze from South.

Light rain 2^nd and 4^th hours.

At sunset placed J. Connolly [Connelly in log-book], Landsman, in single irons for safe keeping for the night.

Yard force working on steering gear until 5.00pm.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light South airs.

Light rain.

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7 May 1900

Off Oriental dry dock, Shanghai, China

Lat 31.246, Long 121.497

Commences and until 8am:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light to gentle breeze from West.

Light drizzle throughout watch.

Liberty party returned.

W. Humphrey, Seaman, was brought on board at 7.30am by the shore police authorities, and by order of the Captain placed him in leg irons for safe keeping.

Yard force working on steering gear and scraping skylights on poop.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 126¼ pounds fresh vegetables; and 126¼ pounds fresh beef.

8am to meridian:

Overcast to fair and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from West to WNW.

At 9.00am sent steam launch and 2^nd whaleboat to Shanghai with funeral party in charge of Ensign Washington, U.S. Navy.

The interment of the remains of Andrew Frederick Gross, Second-class Fireman, took place at Bubbling Well Cemetery at 11.00 o'clock.

At 9.00am half-masted colors and full-masted them again at 11.00am.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and had setting up drill on the dock.

Absent without leave: J. Gill, Carpenter's Mate Third-class.

Absent over time: [W.] Farrell, Second-class Fireman.

Sent liberty party ashore at 10.10am.

Hoisted 1^st and 3^rd cutters on dock for scraping and painting.

Yard workmen working on steering gear, scraping skylights, funnel, et cetera.

A Chinese gunboat, flying the flag of the Commander-in-Chief, passed up the river at 12.00pm.

At 10.00am U.S.S. "Castine" made sick and absentee report, numeral 10 and numeral 3.

At 12.00pm U.S.S. "Castine" made coal report, numeral 15 and numeral 0.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair to clear and pleasant.

Light and gentle breeze from WNW.

The funeral party returned at 1.00pm.

P.F. Peterson, Apprentice First-class, on duty in steam launch, returned on board drunk and was placed under sentry's charge for safe keeping.

Continued work on 1^st and 3^rd cutters.

Continued work on steering gear, poop skylights, funnel, et cetera.

At 3.50pm J. Gill, Carpenter's Mate Third-class, was brought on board by police and was placed in single irons under sentry's charge for safe keeping.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle and light breeze from WNW.

At 4.30pm the Austrian cruiser "Zenta" passed, headed up the river.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters, W. Farrell, Second-class Fireman, absent over time.

Exercised divisions at setting up drill.

At sunset, by order of the Commanding Officer, placed J. Connolly [Connelly in log-book], Landsman, in single irons under sentry's charge for safe keeping.

At 6.30pm released P.F. Peterson, Apprentice First-class, from sentry's charge by order of the Commanding Officer, he being sober.

Lowered gig, 1^st and 2^nd whaleboats from their davits and hoisted them on dock, bottoms up, for repairs.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from WNW.

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8 May 1900

At Oriental dry dock, Shanghai, China

Lat 31.246, Long 121.497

Commences and until 4am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from WNW.

At 1.20am W. Farrell, Second-class Fireman, returned on board from liberty, 3 days and 13 hours (85 hours) over time.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

At 5.40am searched the ship for J. King, Private Marine, and found him missing.

Liberty party returned.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 120 pounds bread; 127½ pounds vegetables; 127½ pounds beef.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, hazy weather.

Light airs to light breeze from SW.

At 9.00am French man-of-war "Surprise" went down the river.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and had setting up drill.

Absent without leave: J. King, Private Marine.

At 9.30am by order of the Commanding Officer made H. Reagan, Electrician Second-class, P. O'Connor, Coxswain, J. Gill, Carpenter's Mate Third-class, and P.F. Peterson, Apprentice First-class, prisoners at large, to await trial by Summary Court Martial.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: J. McLeish, Boatswain's Mate Second-class, 28 hours over time, 3 days' extra duty, reduced 3 [conduct] classes; S. McMahon, Water Tender, 19 hours over time, 2 days' extra duty, reduced 2 [conduct] classes; [W.] Farrell, First-class Fireman, 85 hours over time, 7 days' extra duty, reduced 3 [conduct] classes; P. O'Connor, Coxswain, leaving ship without permission and brought aboard drunk by police, J. Gill, Carpenter's Mate Third-class, leaving ship without permission, brought off by police, and P.F. Peterson, Apprentice First-class, for being drunk on duty, were made prisoners at large, to await trial by Summary Court Martial.

H. Reagan, Electrician Second-class, P. O'Connor, Coxswain, and J. Gill, Carpenter's Mate Third-class, were placed under sentry's charge in single irons for safe keeping.

Yard workmen working on steering gear, and scraping boats and funnel.

Exercised signal class at signal drill.

At 10.00am U.S.S. "Castine" made sick and absentee report, numeral 8 and numeral 1.

At 12.00pm U.S.S. "Castine" made coal report, numeral 15 and numeral 0.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, hazy weather.

Fresh to moderate breeze from WNW.

Yard workmen at work on board and on boats.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, hazy.

Gentle breeze from NW.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and had setting up drill

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast to cloudy.

Light breeze from NW.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and hazy.

Light breeze from NW.

At 8.05pm J. King, Private Marine, was brought on board by the police and was placed in single irons under sentry's charge for safe keeping.

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9 May 1900

At Oriental dry dock, Shanghai, China

Lat 31.246, Long 121.497

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from NW.

Hazy around horizon.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 120 pounds bread; 127½ pounds vegetables; 127½ pounds beef.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light NW airs.

Received in Department [of] Equipment: 112 quires typewriter paper; 5 rubber erasers; 400 sheets Japanese fiber paper.

Received in Department [of] Construction and Repair: 12 brass nipples, 2 inches long, ⅓-inch.

At 9.18am U.S.S. "Wheeling" passed standing down river.

At 9.30am inspected at quarters and had setting up.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Yard force painting boats and masts, scraping and red-leading side at waterline, and funnel, overhauling steam exhaust of capstan engine, and steering gear, and painting wardroom rooms.

Ship's carpenters repairing ribs [of] second whaleboat.

Signals: at 9.15am U.S.S. "Wheeling" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 908, answered affirmative; at 10.00am U.S.S. "Castine" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 2, numeral 6; and at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Castine" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 14, numeral 1.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from West to ENE, through North.

Yard force continuing same work as in previous watch.

Sold effects of A.F. Gross, Second-class Fireman, deceased, for $35.15.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light SSE airs.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and had setting up.

Yard force working about ship until 5.00pm.

At sunset placed J. Connolly, Landsman, and J. King, Private Marine, in single irons for safe keeping.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light SSE airs.

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10 May 1900

At Oriental dry dock, Shanghai, China

Lat 31.246, Long 121.497

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light SSE airs.

Liberty party returned.

At 7.40am yard force commenced painting masts, overhauling steam exhaust to capstan engine, calking deck, scraping and painting second whaleboat, painting wardrooms, and scraping bright woodwork of boats.

At 5.00am struck single irons from J. King, Private Marine, and J. Connolly, Landsman.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 102 pounds soft bread; 127½ pounds vegetables; and 127½ pounds fresh beef.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from SSE.

Yard force continued painting masts, wardroom rooms and smokepipe.

Continued scraping 2^nd whaleboat.

Carpenter's gang began repairing gig.

Hoisted 3^rd cutter.

Hoisted 1^st cutter at steam launch's davits and 1^st whaleboat at 1^st cutter's davits.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and exercised crew at setting up drill.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Yard force continued calking deck on forecastle.

At 8.15am shut down dynamo in order to take out and overhaul exhaust valve to capstan engine.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from SSE.

Yard force continued work of forenoon.

Lieutenant Howard Gage, U.S. Navy, reported on board for duty, by order of Commander-in-Chief of United States Naval Force on Asiatic Station, and was assigned to duty in charge of Engineer's Department by the Commanding Officer.

Ensign W.H. Standley, U.S. Navy, was relieved from duty in charge of the Engineer's Department and was assigned to duty as assistant to the Chief Engineer, with additional duty as Officer of the Powder Division.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light and gentle breeze from SSE.

Hoisted gig from dock to gig's davits.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and exercised crew at setting up drill.

Furled awnings.

At 6.15pm started dynamo.

At sunset placed J. Connolly, Landsman, and J. King, Private Marine, in leg irons for safe keeping, by order of Commanding Officer.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SSE.

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11 May 1900

At Oriental dry dock, Shanghai, China

Lat 31.246, Long 121.497

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze and light airs from SSE.

Yard force began calking deck on forecastle at 6.45am.

At 7.15am yard force began scraping skylights on poop, and painting wardroom rooms.

Liberty party returned.

At 7.30am shut down dynamo in order to work on exhaust valve to capstan [engine].

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 127½ pounds fresh beef; 127½ pounds fresh vegetables; 102 pounds fresh bread.

Started fires in A and C boilers at 7.30am.

By order of the Commanding Officer irons were removed from J. Connolly, Landsman, and J. King, Private Marine.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Light airs to light breeze from SSE.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and had setting up drill.

No absentees without leave.

Drilled Marines at infantry and signal class at signals.

At 10.15am U.S.S. "Zafiro" went down the river.

Hoisted 2^nd whaleboat at starboard outriggers.

Yard workmen calking forecastle, painting wardroom and waterline.

Stopped dynamo at 8.15am to work on capstan [engine] and started it again at 10.00am.

Went to dinner at 11.30am.

Turned engines at 11.45am.

At 10.00am U.S.S. "Castine" made sick and absentee report, numeral 6 and numeral 1.

At noon made coal report, numeral 3 and numeral 1.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm, hazy and smoky around horizon.

At 12.30pm cast off from dock in tow of tug and anchored in midstream until ship swung around to ebb tide, with port anchor veering to 15 fathoms chain.

Draft of ship forward 12 feet 3 inches, aft 14 feet 10 inches.

At 1.00pm hove up anchor and stood up river in tow of tug alongside.

Using engines to steer the ship, the rudder being lashed amidships.

At 3.30pm moored ship about ¼ mile above French mail buoy, 30 fathoms on each chain.

Put mooring swivel on starboard chain (riding chain, ebb tide). and veered it through hawse pipe.

By order of Commanding Officer released W. Humphrey, Seaman, P. O'Connor, Coxswain, H. Reagan, Electrician Second-class, and J. Gill, Carpenter's Mate Third-class, from single irons, they to be confined in single irons from sunset to sunrise.

Let fires die out in boilers A and C, using B for auxiliary purposes.

Received on board two bags of mail from Manila.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from SSE.

Shifted sheet anchor to port billboard.

Sent liberty party ashore.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Monocacy" called on the Commanding Officer and reported that U.S.S. "Baltimore" had anchored at Woosung at 2.00pm.

Made evening test of searchlights and night signals.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant, bright moonlight.

Light breeze from SSE to South.

Swung to flood tide at 9.10pm, open hawse.

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12 May 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.230, Long 121.497

Commences and until 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy.

Calm to light variable airs.

Swung to ebb tide at 2.15am, open hawse.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 127½ pounds fresh beef; 102 pounds fresh bread; 127½ pounds fresh vegetables.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, with passing rain first two hours.

Light airs to breeze from NNE and North.

Yard force working about ship as follows: 4 men on boiler D; 2 men on wardroom room; and 1 man on deck forward.

The Captain called officially on the Captain of the Austrian cruiser "Zenta".

The Captain of the "Zenta" called officially on the Captain.

At 11.50am the Austrian cruiser "Zenta" got under way and stood out.

Swinging to flood from 8.50am to 9.10am.

Moored ship with swivel to ride to starboard chain and bent port chain to sheet anchor.

Received on board: stadimeter number 80, lost when Lieutenant Gilmore, U.S. Navy, was captured April 12, 1899.

Meridian to 4pm:

Generally overcast and cloudy.

Light to gentle breeze from North.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Yard force working as follows: 4 men on boiler D; 1 man on deck forward.

At 2.00pm H.B.M.S. "Redpole" came in and anchored below H.B.M.S. "Hermione".

Sent an officer to make the usual boarding visit.

Signals: at 2.45pm U.S.S. "Monocacy" [AZ in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" [swapped in log-book], "Have you any men whose time expires up to December to go to the Baltimore, signed Bicknell"; at 3.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Monocacy" [AZ in log-book], "Yes, we are going to send three men to Baltimore Monday, signed Commanding Officer".

Swinging to ebb from 2.30pm to 3.30pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light airs to breeze from North.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters.

The Commanding Officer of H.B.M.S. "Redpole" called officially on the Captain.

At sunset placed P. O'Connor, Coxswain, J. Connolly, Landsman, J. King, Private Marine, W. Humphrey, Seaman, H. Reagan, Electrician Second-class, and J. Gill, Carpenter's Mate Third-class, in single irons for safe keeping.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light airs to breeze from North.

Swinging to flood from ebb [flood in log-book] from 10.00pm to 10.40pm.

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13 May 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.230, Long 121.497

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy.

Calm to light WNW airs.

Swinging into ebb from 3.05am to 3.50am.

Released P. O'Connor, Coxswain, W. Humphrey, Seaman, J. Gill, Carpenter's Mate Third-class, H. Reagan, Electrician Second-class; J. King, Private Marine, and J. Connolly, Landsman.

Yard force working from 6.50am to 8.00am as follows: 19 men calking deck.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 127½ pounds each beef and vegetables; 102 pounds bread.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from WNW and NW.

19 men from Oriental Dock Company calking deck and 2 machinists working on steam pipe to capstan engine.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

The Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from NW and light breeze from North.

The working force from Oriental Dock Company stopped work at 2.30pm.

Sent party ashore to witness ball game.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from North and light airs from ESE to calm.

Made evening test of searchlights and electric signals.

The baseball party returned, with the exception of F.A. Childs, Apprentice Second-class, and C.H. Campbell, Apprentice Second-class, absent over time.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from ESE.

C.H. Campbell, Apprentice Second-class, returned on board 3½ hours over time.

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14 May 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.230, Long 121.497

Commences and until 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light variable airs and calm.

At 6.50am 26 men from Oriental Dock Company began calking on quarter deck.

Liberty party returned.

F.A. Childs, Apprentice Second-class, returned on board 12 hours over time.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 102 pounds fresh bread; 127½ pounds vegetables; 127½ pounds fresh beef.

At 5.00am released P. O'Connor, Coxswain, J. Connolly, Landsman, J. King, Private Marine, H. Reagan, Electrician Second-class, J. Gill, Carpenter's Mate Third-class, and W. Humphrey, Seaman.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze and light airs from SSW to West.

At 9.00am the Commanding Officer called officially on the Commanding Officer of H.B.M.S. "Redpole".

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, no absentees without leave.

At 9.30am Commander C.S. Sperry, U.S. Navy, as senior member of a Naval Examining Board, and Ensign A. MacArthur, U.S. Navy, recorder, left the ship and went on board U.S.S. "Monocacy".

At 9.45am, by order of the Commanding Officer, released W.T. Haynes, Coal Passer, from being a prisoner at large.

Transferred to U.S.S. "Baltimore" by tug "Sampson", with bags, hammocks, enlistment records, transfer accounts and necessary transfer papers: L.O. Olsen, Chief Machinist; A. Hill, Chief Quartermaster; A.J. Rodgers, Coal Passer; W.T. Haynes, Coal Passer; A.S. Billings, Apprentice Second-class; H. Addie, Gunner's Mate Third-class; and E.J. Dwyer, First-class Fireman.

Received from U.S.S. "Baltimore", with bags, hammocks and necessary transfer papers: M.J. Woodford, Seaman; F.G. Weiss, Apprentice First-class; H.A. Wheeler, Coal Passer; T. McMahon, Seaman; T.J. Flynn, Quartermaster Third-class; J.J. Delaney, Electrician Second-class; C. Boyle, Boatswain's Mate First-class; C. Johansen, Chief Machinist; C.H. Knapp, Apprentice Second-class.

Passed Assistant Surgeon R.M. Kennedy, U.S. Navy, left the ship as a member of a Naval Examining Board at 10.30am, and returned on board at 11.30am.

Swung to flood at 11.15am.

26 calkers and 8 painters at work on board, calking quarterdeck and poop.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from WSW.

Japanese gunboat anchored on the starboard bow of this vessel at 12.10pm.

Sent boarding officer to her at 12.45pm.

She proved to be the "Akagi" from Nanking, Captain du Frigate S. Nyohara

Sent liberty party ashore at 1.00pm.

A boarding officer from the Japanese gunboat "Akagi" returned the call of this vessel's boarding officer.

Received in Equipment Department: lot rubber stamps; 4 boatswain's calls.

Received in Department [of] Steam Engineering the following stores: 54 pounds brass nuts, assorted; 100 pounds blacksmith's coal; 36 oil can spouts; 42 feet webbing, 2-inch; 90 brass nipples, assorted; 60 reducing bushings; 100 double grate bars (2577 pounds); 50 single grate bars (679 pounds); 1 pump rod.

Commander C.S. Sperry, U.S. Navy, and Ensign A. MacArthur, U.S. Navy, returned on board at 2.00pm.

The Commanding Officer of the Japanese gunboat "Akagi" called officially on the Commanding Officer.

Swung to ebb tide at 4.00pm.

26 calkers and 8 painters at work on board.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from WNW.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Made evening test of searchlights and night signals.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs.

Bright moonlight.

Ship swung to flood tide at 10.15pm.

Two coal lighters were towed alongside at 8.30pm.

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15 May 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.230, Long 121.497

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light variable airs.

Swung to ebb tide at 4.30am.

Began coaling at 7.00am with coolies.

Liberty party returned at 7.00am.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 102 pounds fresh bread; 127½ pounds fresh beef; 127½ pounds fresh vegetables.

Released F. Brown, Chief Boatswain's Mate, from confinement, his term having expired.

Received on board during watch about 15 tons coal.

10 yard workmen (scrapers) at work on board.

About 50 coolies coaling ship.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light SE airs.

Coaling ship, from lighter number 102 on port and number 108 on starboard side, with coolies.

The Captain called officially on the Captain of the Japanese gunboat "Akagi".

Yard force working ship as follows: 8 painters scraping skylights on poop and boat bright woodwork; 2 men scraping waterways; and 2 men working on deck.

Started to swing to flood at 11.45am.

Signals: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Monocacy" [AZ in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 0, numeral 1; and at 12.00pm numeral 123, numeral 1.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from East and SE.

Finished with coal lighter number 108 on starboard side at 12.15pm.

Swinging to ebb from 3.10pm to 3.55pm.

At 4.00pm H.B.M.S. "Redpole" weighed and stood out.

Yard force working about ship as follows: 8 painters working on boat bright woodwork; 1 [man] on wardroom rooms; 2 men scraping waterways; and 3 men working on deck.

At 2.30pm commenced cleaning ship inside and out.

Sent liberty party ashore at 1.00pm.

Emptied lighter number 102 at 2.30pm.

Took on board 100 tons Cardiff coal in all.

Finished swinging to flood at 12.15pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from ESE.

Cleaning ship inside and out until 5.30pm.

Yard force working as in previous watch until 4.30pm.

Received in Department [of] Construction and Repair: 1 piece mahogany, 12 feet by 12 inches by ⅝ inch; 2 pieces 12 feet by 12 inches by 1 inch; 1 piece 14 feet by 12 inches by 1 inch.

Placed P. O'Connor, Coxswain, J. King, Private Marine, J. Connolly, Landsman, J. Gill, Carpenter's Mate Third-class, H. Reagan, Electrician Second-class, and W. Humphrey, Seaman, in leg irons at sunset for safe keeping.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light SE airs.

Swinging to flood from 11.20pm to 11.50pm.

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16 May 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.230, Long 121.497

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from South to SE.

Swinging to ebb from 4.25am to 5.00am.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 106 pounds fresh bread; 132½ pounds fresh meat; and 132½ pounds fresh vegetables.

Removed irons from W. Humphrey, Seaman, P. O'Connor, Coxswain, H. Reagan, Electrician Second-class, J. Connolly, Landsman, J. Gill, Carpenter's Mate Third-class, and J. King, Private Marine, at 5.00am.

At 7.50am yard force came on board and started work as follows: 32 men scraping boat bright woodwork, skylights on poop and pitch on deck.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Southerly airs and calm.

32 men from Oriental Dock Company painting wardroom country, scraping skylights on poop, boat bright woodwork, waterways and pitch on deck.

4 boilermakers working on boilers and 24 laborers scaling boilers.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: E. Wise, First-class Fireman, 19 hours over time, 2 days' extra duty, reduced 2 [conduct] classes; E. Battistella, Apprentice Second-class, not sweeping down when sweepers wire piped, 1 day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; E. Battistella, Apprentice Second-class, slow in obeying order of Officer of the Deck to sweep down, 5 days' extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; F.A. Child, Apprentice Second-class, 12 hours over time, 2 days' extra duty, reduced 2 [conduct] classes; C.H. Campbell, Apprentice Second-class, 3½ hours over time, 2 days' extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; C.A. Fippins, Private Marine, not falling in when Guard was called, 1 day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; F. Casey, Coxswain, neglect of duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class.

The following signals were made: at 8.45am U.S.S. "Monocacy" [AZ in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Captain Sperry, Admiral Watson wishes you to know that the Baltimore saluted the port of Woosung Bar and returned with twenty-one guns, signed Bicknell"; at 9.45am U.S.S. "Monocacy" [AZ in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory "White uniform", U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Monocacy" [AZ in log-book] affirmative; at 10.00am U.S.S. "Monocacy" [AZ in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general numeral 0, numeral 1; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Monocacy" [AZ in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general number 116, numeral 4.

At 12.00pm the French cruiser "Surprise" came up the river and moored to French mail buoy.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Southerly airs.

The same force of yard workmen continued the work of forenoon, with 30 additional men scraping bunkers.

Sent boarding officer aboard the French cruiser "Surprise".

An officer from the "Surprise" returned the boarding visit.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Southeasterly airs.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters.

Furled awnings and hauled taut ridge ropes.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Southeasterly airs.

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17 May 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.230, Long 121.497

Commences and until [8]am:

Clear to fair and pleasant.

Light variable airs and light breeze from South.

At 6.45am 30 men from Oriental Dock Company began scraping bunkers.

At 7.15am 30 painters and scrapers from Oriental Dock Company came aboard and started scraping skylight and painting boats.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 132½ pounds fresh beef; 132½ pounds fresh vegetables; 106 pounds fresh bread.

Liberty party returned.

8am to meridian:

Fair to clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from South.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

The Commanding Officer of the French gunboat "Surprise" called on the Commanding Officer.

Received in Equipment Department: 3 bottles typewriter oil.

Received in Steam Engineering Department the following supplies: 6 dozen water gauge glasses, ¾-inch by 18 inches; 8 pounds brass nuts, ½-inch; 1 pump rod.

The following yard workmen were at work on board: 30 painters; 2 machinists, working on capstan [engine]; 6 boilermakers; 24 laborers, scaling boilers; 24 laborers, scaling bunkers.

Shut down dynamo at 10.00am to work on capstan steam pipe.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from South to SSE.

Same number of yard workmen on board as during forenoon watch.

Painting outside of ship, waterways and masts.

Scaling boilers, coal bunkers and waterways.

Swung to flood tide at 12.40pm.

Sent liberty party ashore at 1.00pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy to overcast.

Light breeze to light airs from SSE.

Swung to ebb tide at 5.00pm.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm, and had setting up drill.

Yard workmen stopped work at 5.00pm.

Made evening test of searchlights and night signals.

Started dynamo at 5.00pm.

The following named men were enlisted this day: Ah Shi, Landsman, to date from May 16^th, 1900; Ah Chee, Cabin Cook, to date from May 5^th, 1900.

The following named men's ratings were changed at their own request, to date from May 16^th, 1900: D. Ford, Ordinary Seaman to Coal Passer, Shing Shung, Landsman to Mess Attendant.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light airs to light breeze from SSE.

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18 May 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.230, Long 121.497

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy to overcast.

Light airs from SSE to South.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 132½ pounds fresh beef; 132½ pounds fresh vegetables; 106 pounds fresh bread.

At 7.15am 30 painters came on board and began work, painting whaleback.

Liberty party returned at 7.00am.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, with light rain.

Light Westerly airs.

Yard force working as follows: 30 painters painting inside; 24 men scaling bunkers; 24 men cleaning and scaling boilers; and 2 boilermakers working on boilers.

At 9.30am inspected at quarters, had setting up and 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd and Powder Divisions and Marine Guard had signal drill.

The Captain awarded punishments as follows: W. Humphrey, Seaman, leaving ship without permission, reduced to next inferior rating, that of Ordinary Seaman, to date from May 2^nd, 1900, and reduced to 4^th [conduct] class; H. Reagan, Electrician Second-class, under the influence of intoxicants on board ship, reduced to Seaman to date from April 30^th, 1900, and reduced to 4^th [conduct] class; P. O'Connor, Coxswain, leaving ship without permission, reduced to Seaman to date from May 3^rd, 1900, and reduced to 4^th [conduct] class.

The Captain called officially on the Captain of the French gunboat "Surprise".

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, drizzle first 2 hours.

Calm to light airs from SE and NE.

Yard force working about ship as in previous watch.

At 1.00pm served specifications for Summary Court Martial on P. O'Connor, Seaman, H. Reagan, Seaman, W. Humphrey, Ordinary Seaman, and J. Connolly, Landsman.

At 2.00pm served specifications for Summary Court Martial on J. King, Private Marine, J. Gill, Carpenter's Mate Third-class, and P.F. Peterson, Apprentice First-class.

Sent liberty party ashore at 1.15pm.

Swinging to flood from 1.35pm to 2.00pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light airs to breeze from East and SE.

Yard force working as before until 4.45pm.

Swinging to ebb from 5.10pm to 5.45pm.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Light airs to gentle breeze from East.

Swinging to flood from 10.45pm to 11.30pm.

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19 May 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.230, Long 121.497

Commences and until 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain, except last hour.

Liberty party returned, except J. Dowd, Second-class Fireman.

At 7.30am 30 yard painters came aboard and continued work inside.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 106 [pounds] soft bread; 132½ pounds fresh beef; and 132½ pounds fresh vegetables.

Swinging to ebb from 6.15am to 6.50am.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, with light rain.

Light breeze and light airs from ESE and East.

Thirty painters from Oriental Dock Company painting inside of ship.

Three boilermakers, 2 foremen and 37 laborers working in Engineer's Department.

J. Dowd, Second-class Fireman, absent over time.

The following signals were made: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Monocacy" [AZ in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general numeral 0, numeral 0; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Monocacy" [AZ in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 113 and numeral 1.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with light rain first two hours of watch.

Gentle breeze to light airs from NE.

At 1.25pm the Summary Court Martial, of which Ensign W.H. Standley, U.S. Navy, is senior member and acting Assistant Paymaster S.H. Knowles, U.S. Navy, recorder, met and tried the cases of J. Connolly, Landsman, P. O'Connor, Seaman, J. Gill, Carpenter's Mate Third-class, [W.] Humphrey, Seaman, and H. Reagan, Seaman.

At 2.25pm the French gunboat got under way and stood out.

Overhauling steam launch.

The following named men were given acting appointments: G. Burton as Chief Quartermaster, to date from May 15^th, 1900; T.P. Gallagher [Gallager in log-book] as Machinist First-class, to date from May 19^th, 1900; and F. Cruse as Chief Machinist, to date from May 19^th, 1900.

The same yard force, with two machinists working on capstan engine, continued work of forenoon.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy to fair and pleasant.

Light breeze and light airs from NE.

The Summary Court Martial, of which Ensign W.H. Standley is senior member, tried the cases of P.F. Peterson, Apprentice First-class, and J. King, Private Marine.

At 4.25pm the Summary Court Martial adjourned to await the action of the convening authority.

At 6.30pm mustered at quarters and exercised crew at setting up drill.

J. Dowd, Second-class Fireman, absent over time.

At 7.45pm J. Dowd, Second-class Fireman, returned on board, having been absent over time 12¾ hours.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Light Easterly airs and calm.

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20 May 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.230, Long 121.497

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Easterly airs and calm.

At 7.15am thirty painters from Oriental Dock Company began painting ship.

Liberty party returned.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 132½ pounds fresh beef; 132½ pounds vegetables; and 106 pounds fresh bread.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light Southwesterly airs.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, no one absent.

The Commanding Officer inspected the crew and ship.

Called all hands aft to muster and published Fleet General Orders numbers 1 to 14, inclusive, and Fleet Circulars numbers 1 to 3, inclusive, also Articles for the Government of the Navy.

Received in Equipment Department the following stores: 15 pounds white-line, 12-thread; and 10 pounds white-line, 9-thread.

30 painters, 3 boilermakers, 24 men cleaning boilers, 15 men cleaning and repainting bunkers, from yard at work on board.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SW.

At 2.48pm a Chinese painter named Chan Sing fell overboard while painting the starboard lower boom.

J. McLeish, Boatswain's Mate Second-class, jumped overboard and succeeded in getting hold of the workman.

The latter seized McLeish in such a manner that both were carried under water and McLeish was compelled to force the workman to let go.

Before McLeish could seize him again the workman sank and did not rise again.

Two sampans came to their assistance almost immediately, but too late to render any aid.

A sharp watch was kept from the ship and sampans, but nothing was afterward seen of the workman.

The tide was slack at the time, the ship swinging to flood tide at 2.50pm.

Sent liberty party and baseball party ashore at 1.00pm.

Same number of workmen aboard as during forenoon watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm to light variable airs.

H.B.M.S. "Waterwitch" came up the river and anchored ahead of H.B.M.S. "Hermione" at 5.30pm.

Made evening test of searchlights and night signals.

Swung to ebb tide at 7.00pm.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to fair and pleasant.

Light airs from SE by South.

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21 May 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.230, Long 121.497

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy to fair.

Light airs from SE by South to SW.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 132½ pounds fresh beef; 132½ pounds fresh vegetables; 106 pounds fresh bread.

Sent Powder Division ashore at 7.45am, in charge of Ensign W.H. Standley, with rifles, revolvers and ammunition for target practice at the Shanghai rifle range.

30 painters at work on board.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from South.

At 9.30am inspected at quarters, followed by setting up drill, and 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd Divisions aiming and signals, and Marine Guard infantry.

Yard force working about ship as follows: 24 men cleaning boilers; and 30 painters painting in bunkers and cabin; and 12 machinists [underlined, with note: boilermakers or laborers?] working on boilers.

Signals: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Monocacy" [AZ in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 0, numeral 1; and at 12.00pm numeral 112, numeral 1.

Sent Chinese mess attendants ashore for target practice with small arms.

At 8.30am stopped swinging to ebb.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light SW airs.

Yard force working about ship as in previous watch.

The Commanding Officer of H.B.M.S. "Waterwitch" called officially on the Captain.

Started swinging to flood at 3.50pm.

At 12.45pm sent a detachment of the engineer's force ashore for small arm target practice.

At 3.45pm Ensign W.H. Standley, U.S. Navy, returned to the ship with firing party.

Sent liberty party ashore.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light SW airs.

Yard force working as in previous watch until 4.30pm.

At 6.30pm mustered at quarters and had setting up drill.

At 4.25pm finished swinging to flood.

Two yard machinists working on steam connections of capstan engine from 6.45pm to 8.00pm.

At 7.50pm started swinging to ebb.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light SW airs.

At 8.40pm stopped swinging to ebb.

Two yard machinists working on steam connections of capstan [engine] until 9.15pm.

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22 May 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.230, Long 121.497

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light South airs.

Swinging to flood from 3.20am to 3.50am.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy.

Light airs from South.

At 7.00am yard force started work as follows: 34 painters working on spar-color; 24 men scaling boilers; 6 boilermakers putting patch on boiler C.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 106 pounds soft bread; 132½ pounds fresh beef; and 132½ pounds fresh vegetables.

Liberty party returned.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from SW and West.

34 painters painting ship, six boilermakers and 24 laborers working in Engineer's Department.

Began repairing bow of gig.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Broke out and restowed booms.

Received on board the following stores in Department [of] Construction and Repair: 1 urinal; 1 ratchet brace; 3 sets of tools in handle; 12 varnish brushes; 1 compass saw; 6 sliding bolts; 12 hacksaw blades; 1 paint burner; 1 cutting nippers; 2 ¾-inch brass sink cocks; 4 ½-inch angle valves; 5 paint buckets; 13 auger bits, ¼-inch to 1-inch.

In Equipment Department: 2 fire panels; 4 sets rings and covers; 2 grates.

The Commanding Officer returned the call of the Commanding Officer of H.B.M.S. "Waterwitch".

A boarding officer from H.B.M.S. "Hermione" called on board to notify the Commanding Officer that the English ships were going to dress ship on Thursday May 24^th in honor of Queen's birthday.

The following signals were made: at 10.00am numeral 0, numeral 1; at 12.00pm numeral 1 and numeral 111.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Westerly airs.

Sent liberty party ashore.

The same yard force of workmen continued work of forenoon.

Finished work on gig.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Westerly airs and calm.

The yard workmen left the ship at 5.30pm.

Mustered at quarters at 6.30pm.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light Southeasterly airs.

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23 May 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.230, Long 121.497

Commences and until 8am:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

Light South-southeasterly airs and calm.

Liberty party returned.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 106 pounds fresh bread; 132½ pounds fresh beef; 132½ pounds fresh vegetables.

At 7.00am 34 painters from Oriental Dock Company came on board and began painting ship.

At 7.00am 6 boilermakers and 30 laborers from Oriental Dock Company came on board and began work in Engineer's Department.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and had setting up, followed by aiming and signal drill.

At 11.00am wigwagged to U.S.S. "Monocacy", "Dress ship tomorrow, British ensign".

Ship swung to ebb tide at 11.00am.

Same number of workmen on board as during morning watch, painting ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from East.

At 2.00pm His British Majesty's torpedo boat destroyers "Fame" and "Whiting" came up the river and moored to the P&O buoy.

Sent a boarding officer to them.

Same number of Chinese workmen on board as during forenoon watch.

Sent liberty and baseball party ashore at 1.00pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from East.

Made evening test of searchlights and night signals.

Yard workmen left the ship at 5.00pm.

At 6.30pm mustered at quarters and had setting up drill.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm.

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24 May 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.230, Long 121.497

Commences and until 8am:

Clear to overcast.

Calm to light airs.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 106 pounds fresh bread; 132½ pounds fresh vegetables; 132½ pounds fresh beef.

30 yard painters at work on deck and 26 workmen in the engine room.

Liberty party returned at 7.00am.

At 8.00am dressed ship, British ensign at the main, in honor of the Queen's birthday.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breeze from East and ESE.

At 9.30am inspected at quarters and had setting up drill.

Exercised apprentices in signals.

The Commanding Officer of His British Majesty's torpedo boat destroyer "Whiting" called officially on the Captain.

Yard force working about ship as follows: 30 painters working on spar-color, boats and polishing bright woodwork about cabin and wardroom; 2 machinists working on steam connection of capstan engine; and 26 men working on boilers.

At 8.15am the 3^rd Division, in charge of Ensign P. Washington, left the ship for small arm target practice ashore.

The Captain awarded the following punishments: C.F. Henderson, Apprentice Second-class, insolence to Chief Petty Officer and answering back after given an order, two days' double irons, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class; J. Ferber [Furber in log-book], Gunner's Mate First-class, tight from liberty, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; J. Dowd, Second-class Fireman, tight from liberty, two days' extra duty, reduced two [conduct] classes.

By order of the Captain placed C.F. Henderson, Apprentice Second-class, in double irons for two days, in accordance with punishment awarded.

G. Burton, Chief Quartermaster, left the ship on two weeks' leave.

Signals: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Monocacy" [AZ in log-book] numeral 0, numeral 1; and at 12.00pm numeral 110, numeral 0.

At 11.25am started swinging to ebb.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from ESE and East.

Yard force working about ship as in previous watch.

At 12.30pm sent a detachment of the engineer's force ashore for target practice.

Around to ebb at 1.00pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze to airs from East.

Yard force working about ship as in previous watch until 5.00pm, and 2 machinists working on capstan [engine] until 8.00pm.

Firing party returned at 4.05pm.

Swinging to flood from 7.00pm to 7.55pm.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy.

Light Easterly breeze.

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25 May 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.230, Long 121.497

Commences and until 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, foggy, light drizzle last four hours.

[Light airs and breeze from East.]

Swinging to ebb from 12.10am to 12.50am, started swinging to flood at 7.30am.

Liberty party returned.

Yard force working as follows: 13 painters polishing bright woodwork of cabin, wardroom and painting spar-color about ship.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, pleasant.

Light Easterly breeze.

13 painters from Oriental Dock Company painting ship and boats.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and instructed divisions in gunnery.

The wardroom calling committee returned the calls of the Commanding Officer and wardroom officers of H.B.M.S. "Waterwitch".

The British Vice Consul at Shanghai called on the Commanding Officer.

A boarding officer from H.B.M.S. "Hermione" called on board to thank the Commanding Officer for dressing ship on the Queen's birthday.

Received on board from L. Charles and Company the following stores in Equipment Department (Navigation stores): 6 hand brushes; 20 pounds white-line; 4 rolls (160 yards) bunting, 18 inches; 40 yards white muslin; 25 yards red muslin; 60 pounds lead line, hand; 100 pounds cotton waste; 2 mucilage stands.

In Ordnance Department: 20 gallons alcohol; 30 pounds shellac; 25 pounds Venetian red; 100 sheets crocus cloth; 10 pounds vermilion; 100 sheets sandpaper; 5 gallons kerosene.

Received from Oriental Dock Company the following stores in Department [of] Steam Engineering: 2 2-inch brass gate valves; 970 pounds zinc plates.

The following signals were made: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Monocacy" [AZ in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general numeral 0 and numeral 1; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Monocacy" [AZ in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general numeral 106 and numeral 2.

Received on board from Oriental Dock Company the following stores in Department [of] Construction and Repair: 7 watertight boat book boxes for boats; 48 fire bricks.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from SE and ESE.

Thirteen painters from Oriental Dock Company continued painting ship and boats.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Made regular monthly inspection of compartments, watertight doors and mechanical devices.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, pleasant.

Light airs to gentle breeze from ESE.

At 6.30pm mustered at quarters and exercised crew at setting up drill.

Broke out from booms all boat gear and got it ready for scrubbing.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, misty.

Light and gentle breeze from SW.

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26 May 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.230, Long 121.497

Commences and until 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, foggy.

Light breeze and light airs from SSE and SE by South.

Field day.

Cleaned all boat gear and inside of ship.

Received from L. Charles and Company the following stores: 500 yards canvas, number 5; 100 yards canvas, number 6.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 132½ pounds fresh beef; 132½ pounds fresh vegetables; 106 pounds fresh bread.

At 7.15am the English torpedo boat destroyers H.M.S. "Whiting" and H.M.S. "Fame" got under way and headed down the river.

Liberty party returned.

8am to meridian:

Overcast to cloudy, with drizzling rain latter part of watch.

Light breeze to light airs from South.

Swung to flood tide at 8.15am.

By order of the Commanding Officer released C.F. Henderson, Apprentice Second-class, from double irons, his term having expired.

Sent to Shanghai Hospital C.F. Henderson, Apprentice Second-class, at 11.00am.

Cleaning ship.

Put on mast covers.

U.S.S. "Monocacy" made the following reports: at 10.00am sick and absentee report, numeral 1 and numeral 0; at 12.00pm coal [report], numeral 107 and numeral 1.

13 Chinese painters, 6 boilermakers fitting furnace door liners, 2 men working on smokestack land, and 1 man scaling bunkers, from the dockyard at work on board.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and warm.

Light breeze from WSW.

Sent liberty party ashore at 1.00pm.

Swung to ebb tide at 1.30pm.

Received in Department [of] Construction and Repair: 1 piece linoleum, 6 feet by 8 feet; 8 twist drills; 14 brash washers.

Received in Department [of] Steam Engineering: 6 hydrometers.

Same number of workmen on board as during forenoon watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy to overcast, with lightning and light passing showers.

Light airs from WSW to calm.

At 6.30pm mustered at quarters.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, with heavy rain during first three hours of watch, to fair and pleasant last hour.

Light airs from SW.

Swung to flood tide at 9.00pm.

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27 May 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.230, Long 121.497

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant, to overcast and threatening, clear and pleasant last hour.

Light breeze from West to moderate breeze from WSW.

Swung to ebb tide at 3.30am.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 133¾ pounds fresh beef; 133¾ pounds vegetables; 107 pounds bread.

Liberty party returned at 7.00am, except J. Sullivan, First-class Fireman, who returned 15 minutes over time and tight.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from WSW and West.

Thirteen yard painters working on board.

At 9.30am the Captain inspected ship and crew at quarters.

Swinging to flood from 9.15am to 9.30am.

Signals: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Monocacy" [AZ in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 0, numeral 2; and at 12.00pm numeral 106, numeral 1.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from West.

Yard painters working as in previous watch.

Swinging to ebb from 2.20pm to 2.55pm.

Sent liberty party ashore.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Gentle to moderate breeze from West.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light airs to breeze from WNW.

Swinging to flood from 9.10pm to 9.50pm.

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28 May 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.230, Long 121.497

Commences and until 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, light drizzle last two hours.

Liberty party returned, [no initial given] Britten, Second-class Fireman, 50 minutes over time.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 107 pounds soft bread; 133¾ pounds fresh beef; and 133¾ pounds fresh vegetables.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, with light rain.

Light variable airs.

13 painters from Oriental Dock Company painting inside of ship.

At 8.15am the Marine Guard, in charge of First Sergeant, left the ship for small arm target practice ashore.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and exercised divisions at signals.

Received in Steam Engineering Department from L. Charles and Company the following stores: 1 barrel fine clay; 200 fire bricks.

Took boiler out of steam launch and hoisted it in on deck for repairs.

Hoisted steam launch clear of water and began giving her a thorough cleaning inside.

The following signals were made: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Monocacy" [AZ in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general numeral 0 and numeral 2; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Monocacy" [AZ in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general numeral 106, numeral 0.

At 10.15am started swinging to flood, and at 10.50am stopped swinging.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with light rain.

Light airs from North and East.

Sent liberty party ashore.

At 2.50pm started swinging to ebb, and at 3.45pm stopped swinging.

The yard force of 13 painters continued work of forenoon.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with light rain.

Light Southeasterly airs and calm.

At 6.30pm mustered at quarters and served out clean hammocks.

The Marines returned from target practice.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, with light rain.

Light Southeasterly airs and calm.

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29 May 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.230, Long 121.497

Commences and until 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, with light rain.

Light variable airs and calm.

Started swinging to ebb at 3.45am, and at 5.00am stopped swinging.

Hoisted dinghy in on forecastle for scraping and painting.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 131¼ pounds fresh beef; 131¼ pounds fresh vegetables; 105 pounds fresh bread.

Received in Department [of] Construction and Repair: 6 bottles French polish; 1 gross iron machine screws; 1 gross brass machine screws.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy.

Gentle breeze from WNW.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and turned in dirty hammocks.

Exercised divisions at setting up drill, aiming and signals.

12 yard scrapers and painters on deck, and 5 boilermakers and 24 laborers scraping bilges in engine room.

Scraping dinghy, and overhauling steam launch and boiler.

Received in Department [of] Steam Engineering: 24 grate bars and 6 center grates, for steam launch.

Swung to flood tide at 11.30am.

Lowered gig, took out part of detaching apparatus for repairs and hoisted her again.

U.S.S. "Monocacy" made routine signals: at 10.10am sick and absentee reports, numeral 2 and numeral 0; at noon coal report, numeral 106 and numeral 0.

Sent dirty hammocks ashore to laundry.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers.

Light airs to light breeze from WNW to NW and West.

Sent liberty party ashore at 1.00pm.

Same number of workmen on board as during forenoon watch.

The findings and sentences in the Summary Court Martial cases of the following men, tried May 19, 1900, were approved by the Commanding Officer as Senior Officer present, the parts of the sentences relating to loss of pay being referred to the Secretary of the Navy: John Connolly, Landsman, leaving ship without permission, specification proved, sentence: confinement for (5) five days and to lose fifteen (15) days' pay, amounting to eight dollars ($8.00); Paul O'Connor, Seaman, leaving ship without permission, specification proved, sentence: confinement for ten (10) days and to lose one (1) month's pay, amounting to twenty-four dollars ($24.00); Henry Reagan, Seaman, leaving ship without permission, specification proved, sentence: confinement for ten (10) days and to lose fifteen (15) days' pay, amounting to twelve dollars ($12.00); James Gill, Carpenter's Mate Third-class, leaving ship without permission, specification proved, sentence: confinement for ten (10) days and to lose one (1) month's pay, amounting to thirty-two dollars ($32.00); John King, Private Marine, leaving ship without permission, specification proved, sentence: confinement for ten (10) days and to lose one (1) month's pay, amounting to sixteen dollars and sixty cents ($16.60); Perry Franc Peterson, Apprentice First-class, drunk on duty in steam launch, specification proved, [sentence:] confinement for ten (10) days and to lose one (1) month's pay, amounting to twenty-one dollars ($21.00).

They were placed in confinement in accordance with the sentences of the Summary Court Martial.

Ship swung to ebb tide at 4.00pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from West to calm.

Received in Department [of] Steam Engineering: 1 plate sheet iron, 8 inches by 4 feet.

Received in Navigation Department the following named charts: Coast and Geodetic Survey 5525, with instruction to destroy old copy; Hydrographic Office charts 1821, 1825 and 1848, with instruction to alter consecutive number of Hydrographic Office 1699 to 821a; Hydrographic Office 1697, canceling British Admiralty 836; and [Hydrographic Office] 1850, canceling plan on Hydrographic Office 1748.

At 6.30pm mustered at quarters and had setting up drill.

Made evening test of searchlights and night signals.

8pm to midnight:

Clear.

Calm to light airs from SW.
Swung to flood tide at 11.30pm.

Received in Department [of] Steam Engineering: 144 brass bolts and nuts; 1 length angle iron.

30 May 1900

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At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.230, Long 121.497

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31 May 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.230, Long 121.497

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breeze from SSE and East.

Liberty party returned, except C. Hansell, Ordinary Seaman, and C.C. Comstedt, Seaman.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 130 pounds fresh beef; 130 pounds fresh vegetables; 104 pounds fresh bread.

8am to meridian:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs to gentle Northeasterly breeze.

First Division, in charge of Ensign MacArthur, went ashore at 8.15am for small arm target practice.

22 painters, 2 pipe coverers and 1 calker from Oriental Dock Company working on board.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and exercised crew at setting up drill.

Absent over time: C.C. Comstedt, Seaman, C. Hansell, Ordinary seaman, and W.J. Kane, Ordinary Seaman.

T. Farrell, Gunner's Mate First-class, returned from liberty 13½ hours over time.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Monocacy" called officially on the Commanding Officer.

The following signals were made: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Monocacy" [AZ in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general numeral 0, numeral 2; at 12.00pm general numeral 104, numeral 0.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light and gentle breeze from NW.

W.J. Kane, Ordinary Seaman, returned from liberty 19½ hours over time, C. Hansell, Ordinary Seaman, returned from liberty 9 hours over time.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Sent a [liberty in log-book] party of Engineer's Division out to target range to report to Ensign MacArthur for target practice.

Received on board in Paymaster's Department: ten thousand Mexican dollars ($10,000) in Shanghai currency.

The Commanding Officer returned the call of the Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Monocacy".

Began swinging to flood tide at 12.40pm, and stopped swinging at 1.30pm.

The same force from Oriental Dock Company continued work of forenoon.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light breeze from NE and ENE.

The firing party in charge of Ensign MacArthur returned on board.

At 4.50pm started swinging to ebb tide, and at 5.20pm stopped swinging.

At 6.30pm mustered at quarters and exercised at setting up drill.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light Easterly airs.

Approved: [signed] C.S. Sperry, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding.

LOGS FOR JUNE 1900

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1 June 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.230, Long 121.497

Commences and until 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, pleasant.

Light Easterly airs.

At 12.15am started swinging to flood tide, and [at] 1.08am finished swinging.

At 6.05am started swinging to ebb tide, and at 6.30am stopped swinging.

Received on board in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 130 pounds fresh beef; 130 pounds fresh vegetables; 104 pounds fresh bread.

Liberty party returned, except J. White, Coxswain.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs to gentle breeze from ESE to SE.

At 8.30am placed J. Woodford, Seaman, in double irons under sentry's charge for safe keeping, he having returned from liberty drunk and disorderly.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, absent: C. Comstedt, Seaman, J. Mangan, Ordinary Seaman, and J. White, Coxswain.

Had setting up drill, followed by boat drill.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: C. Abbott, Oiler, tight from liberty, 1 day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; J. Sullivan, First-class Fireman, ¼ hour over time and tight, 1 day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; J. Lidman, Seaman, tight from liberty, 1 day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; T. Farrell, Gunner's Mate Second-class, 13½ hours over time, two days' extra duty, reduced 2 [conduct] classes; J.J. Everett, Yeoman Third-class, not slinging in clean hammock and turning in dirty one, one day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; J.J. Dolan, First-class Fireman, F. Lamb, Machinist Second-class, F.E. Muratel, Boiler Maker, unfit for duty after liberty, one day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; W.C. Allen, Ordinary Seaman, not manning gig when detailed as one of the crew, 2 days' extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; W.J. Kane, Ordinary Seaman, 19 hours over time and tight, 2 days' extra duty, reduced 2 [conduct] classes; C. Hansell, Ordinary Seaman, 9 hours over time and tight, 2 days' extra duty, reduced 2 [conduct] classes.

Received in Department [of] Construction and Repair the following stores: 10 blocks, single, 3-inch; 12 yards brass chain, number 10.

U.S.S. "Monocacy" made following routine reports: at 10.00am sick and absentee reports, numeral 2 and numeral 0; at 12.00pm coal report, numeral 196 and numeral 2.

20 painters from [Oriental] Dock Company at work on board, also 24 workmen scaling bilges and 2 workmen painting bunkers.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SE.

At 1.15pm made weekly inspection of holds, storerooms and living spaces, and found them in good sanitary condition.

Tested hand pumps.

Sent liberty party ashore at 1.00pm.

At 3.00pm, by order of the Commanding Officer, released J. Woodford, Seaman, from double irons, he being sober.

Same number of workmen on board as during forenoon watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle to light breeze from SE.

At 6.30pm mustered at quarters and had setting up drill.

Made evening test of searchlights and night signals.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from SE.

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2 June 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.230, Long 121.497

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant, to overcast.

Light airs to light breeze from SE.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 104 pounds fresh bread; 130 pounds fresh beef; 130 pounds fresh vegetables.

J.H. White, Coxswain, returned on board 23½ hours over time from liberty.

J. Mangan, Ordinary Seaman, returned on board 7.30am, he having failed to return with firing party on May 31^st.

Liberty party returned at 7.00am, except C. Nugent, Chief Electrician.

26 yard workmen in engine room and 20 painters on deck.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy.

Gentle breeze from South.

Yard force working about ship as follows: 20 painters working ship; 24 men cleaning engine room bilges; and 5 boilermakers working on boilers.

At 11.45am the German gunboat "Jaguar" came in and anchored just above us.

Sent an officer to her to make the usual boarding trip.

Absentees: C.C. Comstedt, Seaman, and B. Nugent, Chief Electrician.

Signals: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Monocacy" [AZ in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 0, numeral 3; and at 12.00pm numeral 232, numeral 0.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy.

Gentle breeze from South.

Yard force working about ship as in previous watch.

The Captain of Seiner Majestät Schiff "Jaguar" called officially on the Captain and wardroom officers.

Swinging to flood from 2.15pm to 2.55pm.

Received in Department [of] Construction and Repair: 52 feet cedar, 1-inch; 758 feet pine, 1-inch, 1½-inch and 2-inch, from Shanghai Dock Company; and 21 pounds putty, from L. Charles and Company.

Sent liberty and baseball party ashore.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy.

Light to gentle breeze from South and SE.

At 6.30pm mustered at quarters and had setting up drill.

Absentees: C.C. Comstedt, Seaman, and B. Nugent, Chief Electrician.

Baseball party returned, except J.H. Peterson, Second-class Fireman.

Swinging to ebb from 5.35pm to 6.50pm.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breeze from SE.

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3 June 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.230, Long 121.497

Commences and until 8am:

Generally clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breeze from SSE and SE.

Liberty party returned, except F.W. Vetter, Apprentice Second-class, and C. Field, Coal Passer; H.A. Wheeler, Coal Passer, 15 minutes over time, and A. Battistella, Apprentice Second-class, 20 minutes over time.

At 7.00am yard force started work as follows: 20 painters working about ship; 24 men cleaning fireroom bilges; and 5 men working on boilers.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 104 pounds soft bread; 130 pounds beef; and 130 pounds fresh vegetables.

Swinging to flood from 1.20am to 2.00am, swinging to ebb from 6.45am to 7.25am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from SE.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and the Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew.

Absent without leave: C.C. Comstedt, Seaman, B. Nugent, Chief Electrician, J.H. Peterson, Second-class Fireman, F. Vetter, Apprentice Second-class, and C. Field, Coal Passer.

Called all hands and held general muster.

The Commanding Officer returned the call of the Commanding Officer of the German gunboat "Jaguar".

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: M.J. Woodford, Seaman, drunk and disorderly from liberty, 2 days' extra duty, reduced 3 [conduct] classes; J. White, Coxswain, 23½ hours over time, 2 days' extra duty, reduced 2 [conduct] classes; J. Mangan, Ordinary Seaman, absent without leave 40½ hours, 6 days' extra duty, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class; Chin Shan, Steerage Steward, neglect of duty, disrated to Mess Attendant, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class; A. Battistella, Apprentice Second-class, 20 minutes over time, one day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; H.A. Wheeler, Coal Passer, 15 minutes over time, one day's extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class.

At noon U.S.S. "Monocacy" made general signal numeral 23, numeral 1.

At noon C.C. Comstedt, Seaman, returned on board.

Sent ashore an offer of $20.00 (Mexican) reward for the return of J.H. Peterson, Second-class Fireman, F. Vetter, Apprentice Second-class, and C. Field, Coal Passer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SE.

Sent liberty party ashore.

At 1.00pm transferred F.M. Casey, Coxswain, to Shanghai General Hospital, with bag and hammock.

At 3.00pm J.H. Peterson, Second-class Fireman, and F. Vetter, Apprentice Second-class, were brought on board by police, having been absent over time 20 hours and 8 hours respectively.

The following signals were sent: at 2.00pm [U.S.S. "Monocacy" to U.S.S. "Yorktown"], "Is Captain Sperry on board, signed Wise", answered "Yes"; at 2.10pm U.S.S. "Monocacy" [AZ in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "To Captain Sperry, Captain Wise is coming to see you on business, signed Wise"; at 2.30pm U.S.S. "Monocacy" [AZ in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "We have only sixteen Marines on board, and one of their times is up on June 28^th".

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light and gentle breeze from SE.

At 6.30pm transferred [E.] Ethier, Blacksmith, to the Shanghai General Hospital, with bag and hammock.

The following signals were made: at 7.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Monocacy" [AZ in log-book], "To Captain Wise, where was the Oregon when you came through, signed Sperry"; at 7.30pm U.S.S. "Monocacy" [AZ in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "To Captain Sperry, the Oregon has gone to Hong Kong to dock, as the dock at Nagasaki is not large enough".

At 6.30pm C. Field, Coal Passer, was brought on board by shore police, having been absent over time 11½ hours.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Southeasterly breeze.

At 11.00pm B. Nugent, [Chief Electrician], was brought on board by shore police, having been absent over time 40 hours.

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4 June 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.230, Long 121.497

Commences and until 8am:

Fair to overcast and cloudy, pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from SE.

Liberty party returned.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 130 pounds fresh beef; 130 pounds fresh vegetables; 104 pounds fresh bread.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, passing drizzle.

Light SE airs to breeze.

At 9.30am inspected at quarters and had setting up drill.

Yard force working about ship as follows: 9 painters working about ship; 5 men cementing galley deck; and 2 machinists working on capstan engine; 11 men scaling boiler B; 13 men cleaning engine room bilges; and 2 men working on furnace doors.

At 8.15am the 2^nd Division, in charge of Ensign H.E. Yarnell, U.S. Navy, left the ship for small arms target practice ashore.

Received in Department [of] Construction and repairs: 1 barrel slaked lime.

Signals: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Monocacy" [AZ in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 0, numeral 3; and at 12.00pm numeral 229, numeral 2; at 10.30am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Monocacy" [AZ in log-book], "To Captain Wise, please come on board as soon as convenient, signed Sperry", answer "Captain Wise is ashore".

The Captain remitted the confinements in the punishments of the following men: G. Fallon, Private Marine; J. Burns, Private Marine; J.F. Noonan, Private Marine; E. Robertson, Coal Passer; E.A. Kempter, Private Marine; P. O'Connor, Seaman; H. Reagan, Seaman, J. Gill, Carpenter's Mate Third-class; J. King, Private Marine; W. Humphrey, Ordinary Seaman; P.F. Peterson, Apprentice First-class; and H. England, Landsman.

Received in Department [of] Steam Engineering: 500 double grate bars; and 18 corner baffle plates.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy.

Light airs from North, East and ESE.

Swinging to flood from 3.20pm to 3.50pm.

At 12.30pm sent detachment of the Engineer's Division ashore for target practice.

At 4.00pm [signal], U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Monocacy" [AZ in log-book], "Commander Wise, please board and exchange calls with all men-of-war coming in, signed Sperry".

H. Reagan, Seaman, was this day given an acting appointment as Electrician Second-class.

Yard force working as in previous watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Rain.

Light NE airs.

At 4.01pm hauled down Senior Officer's pennant.

At 4.30pm the French gunboat "Lion" came in and moored to French mail buoy.

At 6.30pm mustered at quarters and had setting up.

At 4.25pm the firing parties returned.

U.S.S. "Monocacy" sent an officer to make usual boarding visit on the "Lion" ["Leon" in log-book].

At 5.10pm [signal], U.S.S. "Monocacy" [AZ in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Marines must furnish their own mess gear".

Yard force working about ship as in previous watch until 4.45pm.

M. Kieley [Keiley in log-book], Seaman, and A. Childs, Apprentice, over time after 5.00pm.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, rain 2^nd and 3^rd hours.

Light East airs.

Approved: [signed] C.S. Sperry, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding.

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5 June 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.230, Long 121.497

Commences and until 8am:

Fair, rain first hour.

Light airs from NW to NE.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 103 pounds fresh bread; 128¾ pounds fresh meat; and 128¾ pounds fresh vegetables.

Yard force working as follows: 9 painters, from 7.00am.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from NNE.

The Commanding Officer of the French gunboat "Lion" ["Leon" in log-book] called on the Commanding Officer of this vessel at 8.30am.

The Commanding Officer returned the visit at 9.00am.

Swung to ebb tide at 8.45am.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, absent without leave: M. Kieley [Kiely in log-book], Seaman, and F. Childs, Apprentice Second-class.

Exercised divisions at setting up drill and signals.

At 10.00am M. Kieley [Kiely in log-book], Seaman, and F. Childs, Apprentice Second-class, returned on board, each 17 hours over time.

Received in Steam Engineering Department: 456 pounds zinc plates; 79 double grate bars.

Sent Ensign Washington ashore on duty to be present at a mixed court for the trial of coolies accused of stealing Government property from this vessel.

At 11.00am tug from mail steamer "Coptic" went alongside central wharf.

Sent gig and whaleboat to tug for Commander E.D. Taussig, U.S. Navy, and at 11.10am he came on board.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: J.H. Peterson, Second-class Fireman, 20 hours over time (brought off by police), two (2) days' extra duty, reduced two (2) [conduct] classes; F. Vetter, Apprentice Second-class, 8 hours over time (brought off by police), two (2) days' extra duty, reduced two (2) [conduct] classes; C. Fields, Coal Passer, 11½ hours over time (brought off by police), two (2) days' extra duty, reduced two (2) [conduct] classes; W. Barry, Coal Passer, 10 minutes over time, one (1) day's extra duty, reduced one (1) [conduct] class; J.J. O'Brien, Machinist Second-class, 10 minutes [over time], one (1) day's extra duty, reduced one (1) [conduct] class; B. Nugent, Chief Electrician, 40 hours over time (brought off by police), three (3) days' extra duty, reduced three [conduct] classes.

Nine (9) dockyard painters at work on board, on deck, 24 workmen scaling B boiler and bilges, and 2 workmen working on boiler fillings.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from NNE to light airs from ENE.

At 1.30pm went to general quarters, all divisions reported ready in 3 minutes.

The Commanding Officer, accompanied by his relief, Commander E.D. Taussig, U.S. Navy, inspected the ship and crew at quarters.

At 2.05pm called all hands to muster and Commander C.S. Sperry, U.S. Navy, published Navy Department order number W.A.M. 211098, dated March 29^th, 1900, detaching him from the command of U.S.S. "Yorktown" upon the reporting of his relief, and ordering him to proceed to Mare Island, California, and report to the Commandant of the Navy Yard of that place.

Commander E.D. Taussig, U.S. Navy, then published Navy Department order number W.A.M. 211098, dated April 25^th, 1900, detaching him from duty in charge of 13^th Lighthouse District, and to take passage in mail steamer to Asiatic Station, and to report for duty as Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Yorktown".

The command was transferred at 2.10pm.

The steering quadrant was brought on board at 3.00pm.

Transferred to S.S. "Kwangsi", with enlistment records, transfer accounts and necessary transfer papers, the following Marines: W.S. Sinclair, Corporal; G. Braeske, Private Marine; James Burns [Burnes in log-book], Private Marine; G.T. Fallon, Private Marine; C.A. Fippins, Private Marine; H.W. Heish [Heisch in log-book], Private Marine; J. King, Private Marine; L.A. Mothersbough, Private Marine; W.H. Nichols, Private Marine, for passage to the United States flagship U.S.S. "Newark" at Taku, China.

Commander C.S. Sperry left the ship at 3.50pm.

At 2.15pm sent official wigwag signal to U.S.S. "Monocacy", "Commander Taussig has taken command".

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Monocacy" called on the Commanding Officer at 3.00pm.

Same number of workmen on board as during forenoon watch, with the addition of 11 men, who came with steering quadrant.

Sent liberty ashore at 3.00pm.

Did not receive any mail by mail steamer "Coptic" from San Francisco.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair to clear and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs [from] East to calm.

Swung to flood tide at 4.30pm.

Yard workmen left the ship at 5.00pm.

At 6.30pm mustered at quarters and had setting up drill.

Eight yard workmen came on board at 7.00pm to cement galley.

8pm to midnight:

Calm.

Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight.

Eight coolies cementing galley until 11.00pm, when they finished.

Swung to ebb tide at 9.30pm.

Moon set at 12.00am.

Taku is also known as Tanggu.

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6 June 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.230, Long 121.497

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SE.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 117½ pounds fresh beef; 117½ pounds fresh vegetables; 94 pounds fresh bread.

11 yard painters, 23 workmen in engine room, and 8 workmen on steering quadrant came on board at 7.00am. Liberty party returned at 7.00am.

The German gunboat "Jaguar" got under way at 7.35am and stood down the river.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm and light Southeasterly airs.

13 painters and 11 machinists from Oriental Dock Company working in Department [of] Construction and Repair, 26 men from Oriental Dock Company working on boilers.

Received in Department [of] Construction and Repair from L. Charles and Company: 60 brass screw hooks.

At 9.05am started swinging to ebb tide, and at 9.40am stopped swinging.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and exercised divisions at setting up drill and instruction in ordnance.

The Commanding Officer called officially on the Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Monocacy" and on the United States Consul General for Shanghai.

At 10.15am the Russian man-of-war "Gilyak" came in and anchored.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: M. Kieley, Seaman, 17 hours over time, 2 days' extra duty, reduced two [conduct] classes; M. Kieley, Seaman, insolence to Medical Officer, 5 days' solitary confinement on bread and water, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class; F.A. Childs, Apprentice Second-class, 17 hours over time, 2 days' extra duty, reduced 2 [conduct] classes.

The following signals were made: at 10.00am general numeral 0, numeral 8; at 12.00pm general numeral 60, numeral 3.

By order of the Commanding Officer M. Kieley, Seaman, was placed in solitary confinement on bread and water for 5 days.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from SE and ESE.

Sent liberty party ashore.

The same force of yard workmen as in forenoon working on board.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light and gentle breeze from SSE.

At 6.30pm mustered at quarters and exercised divisions at setting up drill.

E.A. Kempter, Private Marine, absent over time from special liberty.

At 5.20pm started swinging to flood tide, and at 6.50pm stopped swinging.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from ESE and SE.

At 9.35pm started swinging to ebb tide, and at 10.50pm stopped swinging.

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7 June 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.230, Long 121.497

Commences and until 8am:

Clear to overcast and cloudy.

Light breeze and light airs from SE.

E.A. Kempter, Private Marine, returned on board, having been absent over time six hours.

At 5.20am started swinging to flood tide, and at 6.00am stopped swinging.

Liberty party returned.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 117½ pounds fresh beef; 94 pounds fresh bread; 117½ pounds fresh vegetables.

4 painters and 11 machinists from Oriental Dock Company came on board at 7.00am, and began work in Department [of] Construction and Repair.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from SE.

Swung to ebb tide at 9.00am.

At 9.00am sent 1^st Division ashore, in charge of Ensign MacArthur, for target practice at the Shanghai rifle range.

The Commanding Officer of the Russian gunboat "Gilyak" and the Commanding Officer of H.B.M.S. "Hermione" called on the Commanding Officer of this vessel.

The United States Consul General called on the Commanding Officer at 10.00am.

At 11.00am the Commanding Officer returned the call of the Commanding Officer of H.B.M.S. "Hermione".

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and had setting up drill.

Exercised divisions at aiming and signals.

At 11.00am the Russian gunboat "Zabiyaka" ["Zabiaka" in log-book] came up the river and moored to the French mail buoy.

Received in Paymaster's Department the following stores: 3000 pounds flour; 1000 pounds canned corned beef; 1000 pounds canned salmon.

Received in Steam Engineering Department the following stores: 12 dogs for watertight doors.

The following punishments were awarded by the Commanding Officer at 11.00am: A. Bried, Apprentice First-class, not returning to gig at landing as ordered, two days' extra duty, reduced 1 [conduct] class; E.A. Kempter, Private Marine, 6 hours over time from liberty and tight, three days' extra duty, reduced two [conduct] classes.

24 men scaling boiler B and bilges, 4 men working on boiler B, 11 men working on steering quadrant, and 4 painters at work on board.

At 10.00am made absentee and sick report to U.S.S. "Monocacy", numeral 0 and numeral 9, at noon made coal report, numeral 56 and numeral 4.

G. Burton, Chief Quartermaster, returned on board from two weeks' leave at 11.00am.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair to clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from SE.

The Commanding Officer of Russian gunboat "Zabiyaka" ["Zabiaka" in log-book] called on the Commanding Officer.

The 1^st Division returned from target practice at 3.30pm.

Sent liberty party ashore at 3.30pm.

Same number of workmen on board as during forenoon watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate to gentle breeze from SE.

At 6.30pm mustered at quarters and had setting up drill.

Swung to flood tide at 6.30pm.

Yard workmen left the ship at 5.00pm.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy.

Gentle to light breeze from SE.

Ship swung to ebb tide at 11.00pm.

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8 June 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.230, Long 121.497

Commences and until 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from SE.

Received in Department [of] Construction and Repair: 2 dozen brass buttons.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 117½ pounds fresh beef; 94 pounds fresh bread; 117½ pounds fresh vegetables.

3 painters, 11 men at work on steering quadrant, and 15 workmen in engine room from dockyard.

Liberty party returned at 7.00am.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle SE breeze.

At 9.30am inspected at quarters, followed by setting up drill and boat drill under oars.

The Captain called officially on the Captains of the Russian gunboats "Zabiyaka" ["Zaiaka" in log-book] and "Gilyak" and His Imperial Japanese Majesty's Ship "Akagi".

Yard force working about ship as follows: 4 painters working on steam launch; 8 men working on steering gear.

Signals: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Monocacy" [AZ in log-book] numeral 0, numeral 6; and at 12.00pm numeral 62, numeral 3.

Swinging to ebb from 10.20am to 11.35am.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light SE breeze.

Yard force working as before.

The Captain of His Imperial Japanese Majesty's Ship "Akagi" called officially on the Captain.

Transferred with bag, hammock and necessary papers: H.A. Hansen, Bugler, to U.S.S. "Castine"; and received L.A. Blanchard, Bugler, from U.S.S. "Castine".

Made weekly inspection required by Article 1594, United States Navy Regulations.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from SE.

Swinging to flood from 7.00pm to 7.30pm.

At 6.30pm went to fire quarters, all divisions ready in 1¾ minutes, and then had setting up.

Yard force working on steering gear.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle SE breeze.

Moonlight.

Yard force working on steering gear until 11.30pm.

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9 June 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.230, Long 121.497

Commences and until 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs to breeze from SE.

Yard force working on steering gear from 7.00am.

Swinging to ebb from 12.15am to 1.10am.

Moon set at 1.15am.

Received [in] Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 117½ pounds fresh beef; 117½ pounds fresh vegetables; and 94 pounds soft bread.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southeasterly airs.

General field day.

Cleaning ship inside and out.

Aired bedding.

Received in Department [of] Steam Engineering: 5 double grate bars; and 2 furnace linings.

The wardroom calling committee from U.S.S. "Monocacy" called on the Commanding Officer and the wardroom officers.

Eight machinists from Oriental Dock Company working on steering gear.

A. Jule, Apprentice Second-class, was this day rated Apprentice First-class.

27 men from Oriental Dock Company working in Engineer's Department.

The following signals were made: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Monocacy" [AZ in log-book] general numeral 9, numeral 0; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Monocacy" [AZ in log-book] general numeral 59, numeral 3.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

Sent liberty party ashore.

The same force of yard workmen continued work of forenoon.

Began swinging to ebb tide at 12.20pm, and finished swinging at 1.00pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Gentle breeze to light airs from South and SE and calm.

The yard force working in Engineer's Department finished work at 5.00pm.

Continued work on steering gear.

At 7.45pm started swinging to flood tide.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers.

Calm.

Continued work on steering gear.

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10 June 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.230, Long 121.497

Commences and until 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers.

Calm and light variable airs.

Eight machinists from Oriental Dock Company continued work on steering gear.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 117½ pounds fresh beef; 117½ pounds fresh vegetables; 94 pounds fresh bread.

At 1.50am began swinging to ebb tide, and at 2.40am stopped swinging.

Liberty party returned.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, with drizzling rain and heavy passing showers.

Light airs from North.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, no absentees.

The Commanding Officer inspected the crew and ship.

A.E. Ellison, Apprentice First-class, was this day given an acting appointment as Gunner's Mate Third-class.

Seven workmen on board working on steering quadrant, and three boilermakers in engine room.

At 10.00am made absentee and sick reports to U.S.S. "Monocacy": numeral 0 and numeral 6; at noon made coal report, numeral 55 and numeral 4.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and foggy, with steady rain.

Light variable airs to calm.

Russian gunboat "Gilyak" got under way at 12.30pm and stood down the river.

Same number of workmen on board as during forenoon watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, steady rain.

Light airs from NE to North.

Yard workmen working on steering gear.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, with light drizzling rain.

Light airs from NE to calm.

Workmen at work on steering gear.

Swung to flood tide at 8.30pm.

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11 June 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.230, Long 121.497

Commences and until 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, with fine rain and mist.

Light airs to light breeze from NNW to North.

Workmen at work on steering gear.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 117½ pounds fresh beef; 117½ pounds fresh vegetables; 94 pounds fresh bread.

Lowered steam launch.

Released M. Kieley [Kiely in log-book], Seaman, from confinement, his term having expired.

8am to meridian:

At 8.15am sent 3^rd Division ashore for target practice, and at 8.30am the 2^nd Division.

At 9.30am inspected at quarters.

Transferred with papers and effects to U.S.S. "Monocacy": P.F. Peterson, Apprentice First-class; C.H. Allen, Apprentice Second-class; F. Vetter, Apprentice Second-class; G.H. Fuhrman, Apprentice Second-class; C.H. Campbell, Apprentice Second-class; W.J. Roberts, Apprentice Second-class; F.A. Childs, Apprentice Second-class; C.W. Koche, Apprentice Second-class; R.M. George, Apprentice Second-class; and C.H. Knapp, Apprentice Second-class.

By order of Commander S.W. Very, U.S. Navy, Senior Officer present, Lieutenant G.R. Clark, U.S. Navy, was detached from duty on this ship and ordered to report to the Commanding Officer [of] U.S.S. "Monocacy", for duty on that vessel.

Signals: at [10.00am] U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Monocacy" [AZ in log-book] numeral 0, numeral 9; and at 12.00pm numeral 52, numeral 3.

Swinging to flood from 9.25am to 10.45am.

12.00pm to 4.00pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light NE airs.

At 12.30pm H.B.M.S. "Hermione" weighed and stood out.

At 12.35pm U.S.S. "Monocacy" got under way and stood out.

Swinging to ebb from 2.00pm to 3.10pm.

Sent liberty party ashore.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breeze from ENE.

At 4.30pm the 3^rd and 2^nd Divisions returned from small arm target practice ashore.

F.K. Harsnett, Seaman, over time after 7.00pm.

Preparing for coaling.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, moonlight.

Light airs from ENE and NE.

At 8.05pm lighters number 2, number 46 and number 61 came to port side, and at 8.30pm lighters number 45, number 62 and number 117 came to starboard side.

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12 June 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, China

Lat 31.230, Long 121.497

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant, moonlight.

Calm to light South airs.

Liberty party returned.

At 6.20am lighter of coolies came alongside, and at 6.50am coaling well started.

Moon set 3.50am.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 105 pounds fresh beef; 105 pounds fresh vegetables; 84 pounds fresh bread.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light Southeasterly airs.

Continued coaling ship.

Eight machinists from Oriental Dock Company working on steering gear.

Sent ashore an offer of $20.00 (Mexican) reward for the return on board of F.K. Harsnett, Seaman.

F.K. Harsnett, Seaman, absent over time.

Received on board in Department [of] Steam Engineering: 22¼ pounds brass sheet, 1/32-inch.

Received in Equipment Department (Navigation stores): 1 barrel vacuum oil.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, misty.

Light airs and light breeze from SE and ESE.

Continued coaling.

Continued work on steering gear.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, misty, with light passing showers.

Light and gentle Southeasterly breeze.

Continued coaling.

Continued work on steering gear.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Gentle and moderate Southeasterly breeze.

Continued work on steering gear.

Continued coaling until 9.00pm, when stopped on account of rain.

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13 June 1900

At anchor off Shanghai, and on passage to Chefoo, China

Lat 31.230, Long 121.497

Commences and until 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers, misty.

Light Southeasterly airs and calm.

Started coaling at 1.45am.

Finished coaling at 5.50am, having taken on board a total of 312 tons of coal.

General field day.

Cleaning ship inside and out.

At 6.30am lighted fires in boilers A, B and C.

Finished work on steering gear.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy.

Calm to light airs from SW.

Cleaning ship inside and out.

Received in Paymaster's Department the following stores: 1000 pounds sugar; 300 pounds coffee.

Draft of ship after coaling forward 14 feet 5 inches, aft 16 feet 9 inches.

Absent without leave: F.K. Harsnett, Seaman.

Received mess stores on board.

At 10.45am Pilot L. Sorenson came on board.

At 11.00am began shifting port sheet anchor from billboard to forecastle, and unmooring ship.

Hoisted steam launch.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy to fair.

Light airs from SW and North to light breeze from North to SE.

Unmooring ship until 12.50pm, when got under way and stood down Woosung River, pilot at the conn.

Draft of ship forward 14 feet 5 inches, aft 16 feet 9 inches.

At 3.00pm abreast Woosung lighthouse.

At 3.05pm passed out of Woosung River and stood down the Yangtze Kiang [Yangtse Kiang in log-book].

At 3.47pm put over patent log, reading 79.4, Blockhouse Island beacon bearing S79°E (per standard compass), Middle Island beacon N7°W.

At 4.00pm Blockhouse Island beacon abeam.

On various courses, conned by pilot.

Secured ship for sea.

Under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Average revolutions 67, average pressure 100 [pounds].

F.K. Harsnett, Seaman, absent without leave.

At 1.15pm the ship struck several submerged logs, which floated after being struck.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy, passing shower first hour.

Light SE breeze.

Standing down South channel of the Yangtze Kiang, pilot at conn, Captain and Navigator on bridge.

At 4.17pm SE Knoll buoy bore on port beam, distant ¼ mile, [see inserted note below], and set course SE per standard compass, patent log [reading] 99.0.

[At] 5.57pm stopped, hauled in patent log, reading 99.7, and discharged pilot on board pilot [boat] number 3.

At end of watch both engines stopped and discharging pilot.

Under steam from 4 boilers.

Average steam 118 [pounds], average revolutions 90.

[6pm] to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southeasterly breeze.

At 6.10pm went ahead full speed both engines, steaming under 4 boilers, on course SE (per standard compass).

At 6.10pm put over patent log, reading 99.7.

At 6.40pm changed course to ENE¾E (per standard compass), patent log reading 3.7.

At 6.53pm fairway bell buoy abeam, distant 200 yards, patent log reading 6.3.

Stopped both engines at 6.45pm to clear fish nets, and went ahead full speed at 6.48pm.

Stopped both engines at 6.59pm to clear fish nets, and went ahead full speed at 7.00pm.

Average steam 118 [pounds], revolutions 112.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant first part of watch, low lying fog during second part, clearing overhead, bright moonlight.

Light breeze from SE to East.

On course ENE¾E (per standard compass) until 8.30pm, when changed to N24°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 26.3.

At 9.45pm sighted Shaweishan [Island] light bearing N72°W (per standard compass), lost sight of it at 10.30pm in fog.

Ship rolling and pitching easily, maximum roll 12°.

At 10.50pm took soundings with Thomson [Thompson in log-book] machine, 19 fathoms.

Under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Average revolutions 111, average pressure 96 [pounds].

Approved: [signed] E.D. Taussig, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding.

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[Inserted note]

4pm to 6pm:

At 4.40pm mud ground upper buoy abeam, distant ¼ mile.

At 5.00pm Kiutoan lightship bore on starboard beam, distant ¼ mile.

At 5.50pm Tungsha lightship bore on starboard beam, [distant] ¼ mile.

Chefoo is also known as Yantai.

Woosung River is also known as Suzhou Creek.

Blockhouse Island is also known as Changxing Dao.

Tungsha is also known as Tongsha.

Shaweishan Island is also known as Sheshan Dao.

LOG BOOK – JUNE 14^th 1900 TO DECEMBER 17^th 1900

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Examined J.N.T./OK.

Bureau of Navigation, Received March 7, 1901, Navy Department, with 255851.

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List of Officers

Attached to and on board of the U.S.S. Steamer "Yorktown", 3^rd Rate, commanded by Commander E.D. Taussig, U.S. Navy, during the period covered by this Log-Book, from June 14, 1900, to December 17 [18 in log-book], 1900.

Name	Rank
E.D. Taussig	Commander
J.M. Bowyer	Lieutenant-Commander
Gage Howard	Lieutenant
W.H. [H.H. in log-book] Standley	Ensign
A. MacArthur [McArthur in log-book]	Ensign
Pope Washington	Ensign
H.E. Yarnell	Ensign
Robert M. Kennedy	Passed Assistant Surgeon
S.H. Knowles	Acting Assistant Paymaster
H.C. Dinger	Naval Cadet
E. Davis	Assistant Surgeon
C.S. Stanworth	Lieutenant
Samuel Bryan	Passed Assistant Paymaster
George Hudson	Paymaster's Clerk
B.O. Scott	Lieutenant-Commander
G.D. Costigan	Passed Assistant Surgeon

Examined and found to be correct, Navigator [not signed]

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List of Officers

Who have died, been detached, or transferred, on board the U.S.S. "Yorktown", commanded by E.D. Taussig, Commander, U.S. Navy, during the period covered by this Log-Book, from [June 14, 1900], to [December 17, 1900].

Name	Rank	Time of Occurrence, and Particulars
H.C. Dinger	Naval Cadet	Reported for duty June 18, 1900.
R.M. Kennedy	Passed Assistant Surgeon	Detached July 19, 1900.
Edwin Davis	Assistant Surgeon	Reported for duty July 31, 1900.
C.S. Stanworth	Lieutenant	Reported for duty August 15, 1900.
S.H. Knowles	Acting Assistant Paymaster	Detached August 31, 1900.
Samuel Bryan	Passed Assistant Paymaster	Reported for duty August 31, 1900.
George Hudson	Paymaster's Clerk	Reported for duty August 31, 1900.
John M. Bowyer	Lieutenant-Commander	Detached September 5, 1900.
B.O. Scott	Lieutenant-Commander	Reported for duty September 5, 1900.
G.D. Costigan	Passed Assistant Surgeon	Reported for duty October 29, 1900.
Edwin Davis	Assistant Surgeon	Detached October 30, 1900, by order of September 12.

Examined and found to be correct, Navigator [not signed]

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Complement of Petty Officers, Seamen, Ordinary Seamen, Landsmen, Boys, and Marines on board of the U.S.S. ["Yorktown"] at first commission [November 17^th, 1898].

Number Allowed	Rates	Number On Board
1	Chief Boatswain's Mate
2	Boatswain's Mate First-class
2	Boatswain's Mate Second-class
1	Chief Gunner's Mate
2	Gunner's Mates First-class
3	Gunner's Mate Second-class
1	Chief Quartermaster
1	Quartermaster First-class
1	Quartermaster Second-class
6	Coxswains
1	Quartermaster Third-class
4	Gunner's Mate Third-class
1	Chief Carpenter's Mates
1	Carpenter's Mate Third-class
1	Sailmaker's Mates
1	Ship's Cook First-class
1	Hospital Apprentice
1	Chief Master-at-Arms
1	Master-at-Arms Third-class
1	Hospital Steward
3	Chief Yeoman
1	Yeoman Second-class
1	Yeoman Third-class
1	Shipwright
1	Painter
1	Bugler
2	Blacksmith
1	Plumber and Fitter
1	Coppersmith
1	Cabin Steward
1	Cabin Cook
1	Ward-room Steward
1	Ward-room Cook
1	Steerage Steward
1	Steerage Cook
16	Seamen
16	Ordinary Seamen
10	Landsmen
7	Mess Attendants
16	Apprentices
3	Chief Machinist
3	Machinist First-class
1	Boiler Makers
2	Machinist Second-class
3	Water Tenders
4	Oilers
8	First-class Firemen
8	Second-class Firemen
15	Coal Heavers
163	Total
1	Yeoman First-class (Captain's Writer)
164	Total

Examined and found to be correct, Navigator [not signed]

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U.S.S. ["Yorktown"].

Description of Instruments used for Meteorological Observations, their Location, et cetera.

Instrument	Maker	Number	Location	Date of Last Comparison	Compared With	Error
Mercurial Barometer
Aneroid Barometer	John T. Large, Williamsburg, New York	27590	Under poop	January 26, 1899	Government building, Honolulu, Hawaii	After August 14, 1899 -0.07 Correction +0.10
Thermometer (Dry Bulb)
Thermometer (Wet and Dry Bulb) (Psychrometer)	H.J. Green	3949	On bridge

Examined and found to be correct, Navigator [not signed]

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Armament

Of the U.S.S. ["Yorktown"].

Primary

Number of Guns	Caliber	Mark	Description	Cartridge		Projectiles		Carriages	Remarks
				Powder	Weight	Kind	Weight
Six (6)	VI-inch	III	30 caliber long	Smokeless	23 pounds	Armour piercing	100 pounds	Central pivot	Breech Loading Rifle converted to Rapid Fire Gun by substitution of Fletcher breech mechanism
						Common	100 pounds
						Shrapnel	100 pounds

Secondary

Number of Guns	Caliber	Mark	Description	Cartridge		Projectiles		Carriages	Remarks
Number of Guns	Caliber	Mark	Description	Powder	Weight	Kind	Weight	Carriages	Remarks
Two (2)	2.244 inches	II	6-pounder Hotchkiss Rapid Fire	Smokeless	830 [grams]	Armour Piercing	6 pounds	Hydraulic recoil mount
Two (2)	1.85 inches	Armstrong	3-pounder Hotchkiss Rapid Fire	Cordite		Steel	3.3 pounds	Hydraulic recoil mount	Made in England
Two (2)	1.85 inches	Armstrong	3-pounder Hotchkiss Rapid Fire	Cordite		Common	3.3 pounds	Hydraulic recoil mount	Made in England
Four (4)	1.457 inches	II	1-pounder Hotchkiss Rapid Fire, heavy	Black	4.9 ounces	Armour Piercing	1 pound	Hydraulic recoil mount
Two (2)	6 mm	I	Colt's automatic machine gun	Smokeless	33 grains	Steel, jacketed	133 grains	Arc mount

Boat armament

1 Cage mount 1-pounder in steam cutter.

1 Tripod mount 6 mm in first cutter for Colt's automatic [machine gun].

1 Field carriage for 1-pounder.

1 Field carriage for Colt's automatic machine gun 6 mm.

1 Tripod carriage for Colt's automatic machine gun 6 mm.

Small arms

100 Rifles 6 mm, Lee, straight pull.

2 Firing attachments, caliber .45, sub-caliber practice for 6-inch rapid fire gun.

70 Revolvers, Colt direct action, caliber .38.

2 Rifles, Winchester, caliber .22, gallery practice.

Drill cartridges for sub-caliber practice 6-pounder, 3-pounder, and 1-pounder.

Examined and found to be correct, Navigator [not signed]

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Tables of Deviation of the standard compass Number [left blank] on board the U.S.S. ["Yorktown"].

Date	August 14	September 27
Place of Observation
Latitude	39°00' [N]	13°45' N
Longitude		121°03' E
Observed Variation
Ship's Head by Compass	Deviation	Deviation
North	+1°30'	-1°08'
North by East	+1°30'	-0°35'
NNE	+1°00'	-0°08'
NE by North	+0°45'	+0°33'
NE	+0°10'	+1°06'
NE by East	-0°10'	+1°36'
ENE	-0°30'	+1°51'
East by North	-1°00'	+1°46'
East	-1°10'	+1°33'
East by South	-1°30'	+1°15'
ESE	-1°50'	+1°00'
SE by East	-1°30'	+0°50'
SE	-1°10'	+0°45'
SE by South	-1°00'	+0°45'
SSE	-0°45'	+0°36'
South by East	-0°20'	+0°24'
South	+0°07'	-0°08'
South by West	+1°45'	-0°15'
SSW	+2°30'	-0°24'
SW by South	+2°45'	-0°30'
SW	+3°20'	-0°36'
SW by West	+3°20'	-0°42'
WSW	+3°20'	-0°51'
West by South	+3°40'	-1°01'
West	+3°40'	-1°12'
West by North	+3°50'	-1°30'
WNW	+3°38'	-1°42'
NW by West	+3°30'	-1°49'
NW	+3°25'	-1°53'
NW by North	+3°00'	-1°45'
NNW	+2°18'	-1°31'
North by West	+2°00'	-1°18'

Examined and found to be correct, [not signed]

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14 June 1900

Making passage from Shanghai to Chefoo, China

Lat 34.17, Long 123.25

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy, with rain lasting two hours, thick fog, lifting at intervals.

Light East breeze.

Barometer steady.

Smooth sea.

Moonlight.

On course N24°E by standard compass throughout watch, under steam from 4 boilers.

Average steam 104 [pounds], average revolutions 102.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, with heavy fog.

Light Easterly breeze.

Steaming under four boilers, on course N24°E (per standard compass) until 6.34am, when changed course to N2°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 46.3.

Average steam 112 [pounds], revolutions 103.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy, with light drizzling rain, foggy.

Light to gentle breezes from East.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and instructed divisions in duties of sentinels and guard duty.

Took following soundings during watch: at 8.08am 23½ fathoms, mud; at 9.00am 23½ fathoms, mud; at 12.00pm 30 fathoms, mud.

On course N2°W (per standard compass) during watch, [under steam from] 4 boilers.

Average revolutions 106, average steam 97 [pounds].

Ship rolling easily to moderate swell from East, maximum roll 20°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Barometer steady.

Gentle breeze from East and NE.

Moderate Easterly swell.

On course N2°W by standard compass throughout watch, under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Average revolutions 108, average steam 104 [pounds].

Ship rolling deeply, but easily, at times, maximum roll to starboard 18°, maximum roll to port 20°.

Sounded as follows: at 1.00pm 39 fathoms, soft mud; at 4.00pm 40 fathoms, soft mud.

Patent log hauled [in] from 1.05pm to 1.20pm in order to clear it.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with light rain, foggy.

Barometer steady.

Moderate Northeasterly breeze.

Moderate swell.

Steaming under four boilers, [course] N2°W (per standard compass).

At 5.00pm sounded call to close watertight doors.

Mustered at quarters.

Took the following soundings: at 5.00pm 40 fathoms water, with soft mud bottom; at 6.00pm soft mud bottom, with 40 fathoms water.

Average steam 111 [pounds], average revolutions 109.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with driving rain, foggy, thick weather.

[Moderate breeze from NE and ENE.]

Took soundings as follows: at 7.00pm 38 fathoms, mud; at 8.00pm 39 fathoms, mud.

At 7.15pm sighted steamer on port bow, standing to Northward.

At 7.45pm could see her masthead light on port quarter.

On course N2°W (per standard compass) during watch, under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Average revolutions 102, average steam 81.15 [pounds].

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain squalls, fog about horizon.

Moderate ENE breeze.

Moderate sea, falling smooth.

Barometer rising.

On course N2°W by standard compass throughout watch, under steam from four boilers.

Average steam 87.0 [pounds], average revolutions 81.01.

Sounded as follows: at 9.00pm 38 fathoms water, with soft mud bottom; at 10.00pm 38 fathoms water, with soft mud bottom; at 11.00pm 37 fathoms water, with soft mud bottom; and at 12.00pm [left blank] fathoms water, with soft mud bottom.

Chefoo is also known as Yantai.

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15 June 1900

On passage from Shanghai to Chefoo, China

Lat 37.56, Long 121.41

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, with light rain and mist.

Moderate sea.

Barometer rising.

Moderate to gentle breeze from ENE.

Steaming under 4 boilers, on course N2°W (per standard compass).

Took the following soundings during watch, finding soft mud bottom in each case: at 12.30am 37 fathoms; at 1.00am 37 fathoms; at 1.30am 20 fathoms; at 2.00am 20 fathoms; at 2.30am 14.5 [fathoms]; at 3.00am 14 fathoms; at 3.30am 17 fathoms; at 4.00am 17.5 [fathoms].

At 3.40am sighted Southeast Promontory light bearing WSW, and Shantung Promontory light bearing NNW.

Average steam 82 [pounds], average revolutions 101.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool.

Light breeze to light airs from NE.

On course N2°W (per standard compass) until 4.12am, when changed course N10°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 92.8.

At 5.45am Shantung Promontory lighthouse bore abeam (S75°W per standard compass), distant 4 miles.

At 6.00am, Shantung Promontory lighthouse bearing S59°W (per standard compass), distant 4½ miles, changed course to N69°W (per standard compass).

At 6.56am Point Kang, Ki Ming Island, bore abeam (S21°W per standard compass), distant 4½ miles.

At 6.40am sighted Cape Cod on port bow.

Sighted two steamers during first part of watch standing to Southward.

Several junks and fishing boats in sight during watch.

Took following soundings during watch: at 7.00am [sic] 15 fathoms, mud; at 5.00am 18 fathoms, mud; at 6.00am 28 fathoms, mud; at 8.00am 14 fathoms, mud.

Under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Average revolutions 105, average steam [pressure] 90 [pounds].

8am to meridian:

Fair to pleasant.

Light airs to breeze from NE.

On course N69°W by standard compass until 9.05am, when changed to N85°W by standard compass, patent log reading 60.05.

At 10.30am changed to S73°W by standard compass, patent log reading 66.2.

Then on various courses standing into Chefoo harbor for anchorage, Navigator at conn, Captain on bridge.

At 11.31am came to port anchor in 5 fathoms water, veering to 20 fathoms port chain.

Bearings at anchor: Knob Point S38°E magnetic, Stickup Rock N70°E [N7°E in log-book] magnetic, and Sentry Rock N35°E magnetic.

Draft forward 13 feet 7 inches, aft 16 feet 3 inches.

Received the usual boarding visits from Seiner Majestät Schiff "Kaiserin Augusta", H.B.M.S. "Phoenix" and the Chinese cruiser "Huan T'ai" ["Haun Tai" in log-book], which was in port.

Banked fires in boiler C, and let fires die out in boilers A, B and D.

Secured the engines.

At 9.30am inspected at quarters and stationed crew for landing party.

The Captain awarded the following punishment: C.A. Olsson, Ship's Cook First-class, tight from liberty, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class.

The acting appointment of T. Farrel, Gunner's Mate Second-class, was received this day.

Average steam 94 [pounds], average revolutions 104.

Also found Chinese cruiser "Hai Yung" at anchor.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to moderate East breezes.

Sent an officer ashore to offer usual courtesies to United States Consul.

The Consul called officially on the Captain and wardroom officers, and upon his leaving the ship fired a salute of 7 guns, United States ensign at the fore.

The Captain called officially on the captains of Seiner Majestät Schiff "Kaiserin Augusta", H.B.M.S. "Phoenix" and the Chinese cruiser "Hai Shen".

The Chinese cruiser "Hai Tien" came in from Taku and anchored at 1.30pm.

Sent officer to her to make usual visit.

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4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to moderate East breezes.

The Captain of Seiner Majestät Schiff "Kaiserin Augusta" called officially of the Captain.

The Chinese cruiser "Hai Tien" sent an officer to return boarding visit.

At 7.15pm Seiner Majestät Schiff "Kaiserin Augusta" weighed anchor and stood out to sea for Taku.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and had setting up drill.

The Captain and Executive Officer called officially on United States Consul.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze to light airs from East.

Shantung Promontory is also known as Northeast Promontory.

Ki Ming Island is also known as Jiming Dao.

Taku is also known as Tanggu.

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16 June 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.56, Long 121.41

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

[Calm.]

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 83 pounds fresh bread; 113¾ pounds fresh vegetables; and 102¾ pounds fresh beef.

8am to meridian:

Fair to clear and pleasant.

Light Easterly airs.

Field day.

Cleaning ship inside and out.

The Commanding Officers of the following named Chinese cruisers called on the Commanding Officer: "Hai Tien"; "Hai Yung" ["Hi Ying" in log-book]; "Tung Chi" ["Tung Chee" in log-book].

The Commanding Officer of H.B.M.S. "Phoenix" called on the Commanding Officer.

The Commanding Officer returned the calls of the Commanding Officers of the Chinese cruisers "Hai Tien" and "Hai Shen".

Fired a national salute of twenty-one guns, with the Chinese ensign at the main, which was returned by the Chinese cruiser "Hai Shen".

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Easterly breeze.

At 1.20pm started swinging to flood tide, and at 2.50pm stopped swinging.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Easterly breeze.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and exercised divisions at setting up drill.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from East and South.

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17 June 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.56, Long 121.41

Commences and until 8am:

Calm and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from ESE.

At 5.00am the Chinese cruiser "Hai Yung" went out.

At 5.30am a small Chinese revenue cutter came in and anchored.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 83 pounds fresh bread; 103¾ pounds fresh vegetables; and 10¾ pounds fresh beef.

8am to meridian:

Clear and cool.

Light airs to light breeze from ENE to East.

At 8.30am a United States man-of-war, probably U.S.S. "Nashville", passed to the Westward.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

The Commanding Officer inspected the crew.

Called all hands aft and published the Articles for the Better Government of the Navy.

The Commanding Officer then inspected the ship.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: M. Coyle, Hospital Apprentice, using foul language, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; A. Akers, Ordinary Seaman, slow in obeying orders to get into uniform, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class.

A calling committee from H.B.M.S. "Phoenix" called on the Captain and wardroom officers.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and cool.

Gentle breeze from East to East by West.

Broke one rowlock in dinghy.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and cool.

Gentle to light breeze from East to SE.

Made preparations for coaling ship.

Chinese steamer (man-of-war "Hai Yung") came in from Westward and anchored at 8.00pm.

Sent boarding officer to her.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool.

Light airs from SE to SW.

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18 June 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.56, Long 121.41

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and cool to cloudy.

Light airs from SW and South to calm.

At 3.50am an officer from the Japanese torpedo depot steamer "Toyohashi", which had come in during the night and lay in the offing, came on board and reported that the forts at Taku had fired on the gunboats in the Peiho River, and that the allied squadron were bombarding the forts at the time the "Toyohashi" left Taku.

Sent the officer with the Executive Officer to H.B.M.S. "Phoenix".

The "Toyohashi" left for Taku at 6.00am.

Started fires in boilers A and B, and got up ammunition for the main and secondary battery.

Japanese mail steamer "Nagato Maru" came in at 6.10am.

Sent boarding officer to her, also official mail for Commander-in-Chief at Manila, Philippine Islands.

Sent boarding officer to S.S. "Yang How" from Port Arthur.

At 7.45am sighted H.M.S. "Endymion" standing around point from Westward.

Sent boarding officer to her.

At 5.30am two lighters, containing 90 tons of coal, came alongside and commenced coaling ship with coolies.

Received onboard during watch about 35 tons.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 83 pounds fresh bread; 103¾ pounds vegetables; and 103¾ pounds fresh mutton.

Draft of ship before coaling 13 feet 5 inches forward, 16 feet 4 inches aft.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breeze from East.

Coaling ship throughout watch from lighters alongside.

The Captain called officially on the Captain of H.M.S. "Endymion".

Sent an officer to return boarding visit.

The Captain of H.B.M.S. "Phoenix" called officially on the Captain of His Imperial Chinese Majesty's Ship "Hai Shen".

At 9.30am the steamer "Yik-Sang" (British) sailed, and at 9.40am the steamer "Kroutz" [?] came in (German).

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light East breeze.

Finished coaling both sides at 12.45pm, having received on board 90 tons Cardiff coal in all.

Lighters shoved off from ship's side.

Draft 16 feet 6 inches aft, 14 feet forward

At 12.25pm the steamer "Kung Ping" (Chinese), and at 12.35pm the steamer "Hsin-Fung" (Chinese) came in.

At 1.00pm His Imperial Chinese Majesty's Ship "Fu Chi" sailed.

At 1.10pm the steamer "Knivsberg" ["Kineveberg" in log-book] (German) came in, and at 2.00pm the steamer "Kwang Ping" (Chinese).

At 1.30pm started securing for sea and started fires in boiler B.

At 3.00pm got under way and stood out, Navigator at conn, Captain on bridge.

At 3.15pm put over patent log, reading 70.7.

At 3.35pm, Sentry Rock bearing S40°W magnetic, distance one mile, set course N52°W by standard compass.

At end of watch on course N52°W by standard compass, NW Rock abeam, distant 1.2 [miles].

Under steam from 3 [4 in log-book] boilers.

Average steam 115 [pounds], average revolutions 90.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, light variable airs.

Smooth sea.

Steaming under 3 boilers, on course N52°W.

At 5.45pm connected boiler B.

At end of watch Ta-chu-shan Island bearing N80°W, distant 7 miles.

Average steam 106 [pounds], revolutions 99.

Ta-chu-shan Tao is also known as Dazhushan Dao.

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6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool.

Light airs to light breeze from NW.

On course N52°W (per standard compass) until 6.50pm, when changed course to N64°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 10.1.

At 7.21pm Hawki Island bore abeam N26°E (per standard compass), distant 5 miles.

Under [steam from] four boilers.

Average revolutions 105, average [steam] pressure 111.3 [pounds].

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to moderate NW breeze, freshening.

Smooth to moderate sea.

On course N64°W [by] standard compass throughout watch.

At 9.56pm dropped Hawki light bearing S67°E magnetic.

At 11.35pm sighted masthead light of a steamer standing to Southward and Eastward.

Under steam from 4 boilers.

Average steam 110 [pounds], average revolutions 111.

Taku is also known as Tanggu.

Peiho River is also known as Hai River and Hai He.

Port Arthur is also known as Lüshun.

Northwest Rock is also known as Moluo Shi.

Hawki Island is also known as Howki Island and Houji Dao.

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19 June 1900

On passage from Chefoo to Taku, China

Lat 38.95, Long 117.93

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NE and NNE.

Steaming under 4 boilers, on course N64°W [N64°E in log-book] (per standard compass).

Took the following soundings [bottom in log-book], finding in each case soft sandy bottom: at 2.00am 15 fathoms; at 2.30am 14 fathoms; at 3.00am 13½ fathoms.

Average steam 115 [pounds], average revolutions 108.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, with continuous rain, thick weather.

Light breeze from NNE to gentle to light breeze from North to East.

On course N64°W (per standard compass) until 5.02am, when changed course to N81°W (per standard compass).

At 4.15am sighted Shaluitien [Island] light on starboard bow.

At 5.00am, Shaluitien Island bore abeam (N26°E per standard compass), distant about 5.0 miles, changed course to N81°W (per standard compass).

At 5.00am took sounding, 18½ fathoms.

At 6.25am sighted the smoke of a large number of ships on port bow.

At 6.30am made out the allied fleet, consisting of about 60 warships and transports.

At 6.40am exchanged distinguishing pennants with the United States flagship U.S.S. "Newark".

At 6.35am hauled in patent log, reading 55.0, and from that time until anchoring was on various courses, conned by the Captain.

At 6.55am made signal to U.S.S. "Newark", general signal 2772.

At 7.01am made signal to U.S.S. "Newark", interrogatory 131.

At 7.02am U.S.S. "Newark" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", distinguishing [pennant] U.S.S. "Solace" 1429 (anchor on port quarter of U.S.S. "Solace").

At 7.05am came to with port anchor in 5¾ fathoms water, veering to 20 fathoms outside, on port quarter of U.S.S. "Solace", lightship bearing W¼N (magnetic), distant about 3 miles.

Draft of ship 13 feet 10 inches forward, 16 feet 5 inches aft.

United States ships at anchor: United States flagship U.S.S. "Newark"; U.S.S. "Nashville"; U.S.S. "Solace".

The Commanding Officer left the ship at 7.30am to call upon the Admiral, and returned at 8.05am.

At 8.15am set clocks back 15 minutes to agree with fleet time.

At 7.30am U.S.S. "Newark" signaled to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general signal 115 (bank fires).

Under [steam from] 4 boilers until anchored.

Average revolutions 105, average [steam] pressure 112 [pounds].

At 7.45am found that valve stem of injection valve of port main condenser was broken.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and rain.

Light airs to breeze from NE.

At 8.00am saluted United States Rear Admiral with 13 guns, Russian Vice Admiral with 17 guns, Russian ensign at fore, German Vice Admiral with 15 guns, German ensign at fore, French Rear Admiral with 13 guns, French ensign at fore, British Rear Admiral with 13 guns, British ensign at fore.

U.S.S. "Newark" returned with 7 guns and His Imperial Russian Majesty's Ship "Rossia", Seiner Majestät Schiff "Hertha", the French cruiser "Chateaurenault" ["Chataurenault" in log-book] and H.B.M.S. "Barfleur" returned gun for gun, United States ensign at fore.

The Russian ships engaged in landing troops from transports.

Two Russian and one British torpedo destroyer stood out from Taku, with ensigns half-masted.

At 8.47am U.S.S. "Nashville" shifted berth, and at 11.00am U.S.S. "Newark".

At 11.05am all men-of-war followed Russian Admiral in half-masting colors.

Received from U.S.S. "Solace" papers and effects of the following men: J.S. Barrett [Barret in log-book], Landsman; J.H. Burd, Ordinary Seaman; R.M. Corley, Ordinary Seaman; H.I. Ellsworth, Landsman; C. Garvin, Ordinary Seaman; J. Hoffman, Ordinary Seaman; F. Lauer, Ordinary Seaman; G.F. Nunnely, Ordinary Seaman; F. Barry, Landsman; S. Carman, Landsman; R.A. Driscoll, Ordinary Seaman; E.R. Green, Ordinary Seaman; C.H. Hudson, Ordinary Seaman; O.O. Lane, Ordinary Seaman; J.T. Maher, Ordinary Seaman; D. Van Coten [Van Corton in log-book], Landsman; O. Scott, Bugler.

Transferred to U.S.S. "Solace" with papers and effects the following men:

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8am to meridian (continued):

F.C. McDowell, Quartermaster Third-class; E. Robertson, Coal Passer; Y.A. Blanchard, Bugler; J.F. England, Landsman; P.A. Pettersen, Sailmaker's Mate; J.J. Everett, Yeoman Third-class; C. Grasser [Grassar in log-book], Oiler.

Signals: at 8.15am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship 604; at 8.45am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship interrogatory 512, answer granted; at 8.55am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Did you salute the Japanese Rear Admiral? If not do so"; at 9.05am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "How serious is your damage to port engine? When will it be repaired? Do you need any assistance?"; at 9.25am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship, "Can fix better at Chefoo, can steam with one engine"; at 11.45am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Will you be ready to leave at 3pm?", answer "Yes"; at 11.15am U.S.S. "Newark" [R in log-book] to fleet, international F.C.P.R., L.R.N.Y., H.J.L., C.B.K.J., C.B.S.R., N.I.K., B.R.F., D.K.W., C.L.R.W., Y.R.P.; at 10.10am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship numerals 0 and 6; and at 12.00pm numerals 339 and 23.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy to fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from NE to light airs from East by North.

Received from Russian flagship "Rossia" usual boarding visit.

Commanding Officer called officially on British Rear Admiral.

Received from the German flagship 2 bags mail for German Consul at Chefoo.

Hoisted boats, rigged in booms and made usual preparations for getting under way.

At 3.30pm heaved in to 15 fathoms port chain.

The following signals were made: at 12.20pm U.S.S. "Newark" [S instead of R in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Have you any men available to exchange for short-time men on station?", U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Newark" [R in log-book] "No"; at 3.30pm U.S.S. "Newark" [R in log-book] to entire fleet, international, "Solace leaves for Nagasaki at 6pm and will carry mail and passengers".

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and cool.

Light airs to light breeze from East.

At 4.00pm made signal to U.S.S. "Newark" interrogatory 121, U.S.S. "Newark" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" affirmative.

At 4.10pm got under way and stood to Eastward.

At 4.25pm set course S66°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 56.0, lightship bearing N83°W (magnetic), distant 6 miles.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers and starboard engine.

Average revolutions 90.7, average steam 108 [pounds].

Two British cruisers on port hand steaming to Eastward.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters.

Closed watertight doors.

Had setting up up drill.

Published General Court Martial Orders from numbers 14 to 24 inclusive, and fleet General Court Martial Orders 22 and 28.

6pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy, pleasant.

Light breeze from East.

Barometer steady.

On course S66°[E] (per standard compass), steaming with 3 boilers, using starboard engine.

[At] 4.00pm [sic] patent log [reading] 86.1.

Average steam 95 [pounds], average revolutions 91.

8pm to midnight:

Smooth sea.

Barometer steady.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers, on course S66°E.

At 8.26pm Shaluitien [Island] light abeam, patent log reading 90.5.

Sounded call to general quarters at 9.57pm, all divisions reported ready in 9 minutes.

Secured from general quarters at 11.10pm.

Took the following soundings, finding in each case sandy bottom: at 10.00pm 12 fathoms; at 11.00pm 12½ fathoms; at 12.00am 12½ fathoms.

Average steam 105 [pounds], average revolutions 76.

Shaluitien Island is also known as Caofeidian.

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20 June 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.96, Long 120.93 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy to fair and cool.

Light breeze to light airs from SE by East.

Moonlight.

At 2.00am passed a steamer standing to Westward.

On course S66°E (per standard compass) during watch, steaming with starboard engine and 3 boilers.

Average revolutions 97, average [steam] pressure 114 [pounds].

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes from East.

Barometer steady.

Steaming on course S66°E (per standard compass), using three boilers and starboard engine, making 8.5 knots.

At 6.36am changed course to S41°E (per standard compass).

At 7.00am sighted Howki Island.

Average steam 105 [pounds], average revolutions 97.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant, and light Easterly airs.

Smooth sea.

Barometer steady.

Steaming under 3 boilers, using starboard engine.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

At 9.37am began clearing ship for action, all divisions were reported ready at 10.28am.

At 10.28am sounded call to general quarters, all divisions reported ready in 1 minute.

At 9.50am changed course to S64°E, East tangent to [Ta] Hi Shan [Island] bearing S1°E and South tangent Hawki Island bearing S40°E.

Hawki Island abeam at 10.10am, distant 2 miles.

At 10.29am changed course to S29°E, patent log reading 20.1, West tangent Changshan Island [Chanshan Island in log-book] bearing S13°E, North tangent Howki Island [Hoki Island in log-book] S83°W.

At 11.35am changed course to S43°E, patent log reading 31.

At end of watch East tangent Ta-chu-shan [Tao] bearing N10°E, West tangent Hsiao-chu-shan [Tao] [Siam Chu Shan in log-book] N31°W.

At 11.40am sighted H.B.M.S. "Phoenix" one point on starboard bow, headed to Northward and Westward.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and cool.

Light airs to light breezes from East by East.

Passed H.M.S. "Phoenix" at 12.10pm.

Passed H.M.S. "Terrible" at 1.30pm, standing to Westward.

At 1.15pm mustered at quarters and exercised at stations for landing party.

Set clocks ahead 14 minutes.

Sighted two merchant steamers heading into Chefoo harbor, and an English man-of-war standing out of Chefoo harbor to the Eastward.

Passed S.S. "Kwanko Maru" ["Kyanko Maru" in log-book] standing to Westward, with United States flag at the fore.

On course S43°E (per standard compass) until 3.35pm, when stood into Chefoo harbor, conned by the Navigator.

Under 3 boilers and starboard engine.

Average revolutions 98, average steam 108 [pounds].

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southeasterly airs.

Steaming under 3 boilers, using starboard engine.

Steaming various courses heading into Chefoo harbor.

At 4.48pm anchored in 4½ fathoms [water], veering to 20 fathoms port chain.

Bearings at anchor: tangent Middle Point [Mid Point in log-book] S46°E, Stickup Rock point N72°E.

Lowered steam launch.

Rigged out 1^st cutter's davits.

The following named men were this day rated, to date from June 18, 1900: R.J. McCormick, Second-class Fireman to First-class Fireman; B.M. Shirley, Coal Passer to Second-class Fireman; F.H. Sutterberg, Coal Passer to Second-class Fireman.

Made evening test of searchlights and night signals.

The United States Consul for Chefoo called on the Commanding Officer.

Draft of ship at anchoring: forward 13 feet 8 inches; aft 16 feet 5 inches.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm and light Southeasterly airs.

Used searchlights on foreign quarter of Chefoo for five minutes between 8.00pm and 9.00pm, and again between 11.00pm and 12.00am.

At 10.22pm (low tide) took soundings around ship and found 3¾ fathoms.

Chefoo is also known as Yantai.

Howki Island is also known as Hawki Island and Houji Dao.

Ta Hi Shan Island is also known as Daheishan Dao.

Changshan Island is also known as Beichangshan Dao.

Ta-chu-shan Tao is also known as Dazhushan Dao.

Hsiao-chu-shan Tao is also known as Xiaozhushan Dao.

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21 June 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.56, Long 121.40

Commences and until 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm and light variable airs.

Lowered 3^rd cutter and made preparations for diving.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 93 pounds fresh bread; 116¼ pounds fresh mutton; 116¼ pounds fresh vegetables.

At 7.30am sighted 3 men-of-war headed into harbor.

At 7.50am the leading man-of-war, flying the Japanese flag, anchored.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from SE to light breeze from East.

At 8.10am sent a boarding officer to the Japanese cruiser "Takasago", the one at anchor.

A boarding officer from that vessel came on board at the same time to call on the Commanding Officer.

At 8.25am the German cruiser "Gefion" came in from the Westward and anchored.

Sent boarding officer to her, which call was returned.

At 8.50am H.M.S. "Orlando" came in from Eastward and anchored.

Sent boarding officer to her.

At 10.25am the "Takasago" got under way and stood out of harbor, joining the two ships outside.

At 12.55pm [sic] H.M.S. "Orlando" got under way and stood out of the harbor to Westward.

At 9.30am sounded collision drill and got collision mat over starboard side over the opening for the main injection valve of the port condenser.

Overhauled battery.

Chinese steamer "Poo-Chi" came into port from Taku.

Sent boarding Officer to her.

The Commanding Officer called on the Commanding Officer of H.M.S. "Orlando" at 9.45am.

Sent official mail ashore.

Gunner's gang diving on starboard side, assisting with collision mat.

Diver B. Nugent, Chief Electrician, was down one hour.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from East to South.

At 1.15pm Japanese man-of-war "Akitsushima" came in and anchored.

Sent boarding officer to her, which visit was returned.

The Japanese flagship "Tokiwa", Vice-Admiral Togo, and cruiser "Takasago" left during forenoon for Taku.

At 2.10pm S.S. "Yik-Sang" came in from Tientsin.

Sent boarding officer to her.

First Division overhauling chains, gunner's gang diving with collision mat.

Diver B. Nugent, Chief Electrician, was down two hours.

Collision mat failed to prevent opening to main injection valve from leaking, both sides of the mat being tried.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy to overcast, with drizzling rain.

Light airs to SE to calm.

At 5.00pm German cruiser got under way ("Gefion") and stood out of the harbor.

The Commanding Officer called on the Commanding Officer of Japanese cruiser "Akitsushima" ["Arikishima" in log-book].

Finished overhauling chain.

Made preparations for coaling ship.

At 7.55pm U.S.S. "Nashville" came in and anchored.

Exchanged call letters with her, sent boarding officer to her.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain first part of watch.

Light airs to light breeze from South to SSE.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Nashville" called on the Commanding Officer.

U.S.S. "Nashville" has on board 27 refugees from Taku.

Used searchlights on bluff and town at 9.00pm.

Tientsin is also known as Tianjin Shi.

Taku is also known as Tanggu.

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22 June 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.56, Long 121.40

Commences and until 8am:

Overcast to fair and pleasant.

Light variable airs to calm.

At 1.00am used searchlight on bluff and town.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 93 pounds fresh bread; 116¼ pounds fresh vegetables; 116¼ pounds fresh mutton.

Lowered 3^rd cutter and gunner's gang began diving, putting cover on opening to main injection valve of port condenser.

Diver F.F. Skrivan, Electrician First-class, was down one (1) hour.

A French man-of-war came in from Westward.

8am to meridian:

Generally clear and pleasant.

Light airs from ESE to calm.

Barometer falling slowly.

French cruiser "Pascal" came in and anchored, and sent boarding officer to board her.

Coaling ship, coal lighters alongside.

At 8.00am took on board 40 tons.

Divers at work, closing up starboard injection nozzle.

F.F. Skrivan, Electrician First-class, was down 2 hours.

French boarding officer returned boarding visit.

At 10.50am Japanese cruiser "Akitsushima" fired a salute of 7 guns, Japanese flag at fore.

Breaking out main hold [hole in log-book].

At 10.00am U.S.S. "Nashville" made sick and absentee report: 2 sick; 0 absent.

At 12.00pm U.S.S. "Nashville" made coal report: 78 tons on hand; 13 expended.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly clear and pleasant.

Light airs from East by North.

Barometer falling.

Continued coaling ship, finished at 2.30pm, having taken on 50 tons of Cardiff coal.

Japanese torpedo boat "Hayabusa" ["Hagabusu" in log-book] came in and anchored, and sent boarding officer to board her.

Commanding Officer of "Hayabusa" ["Hagabusu" in log-book] called on Captain.

Diver F.F. Skrivan was down ½ hour

Commanding Officer of Japanese cruiser "Akitsushima" called upon the Captain.

At 1.30pm made signal to U.S.S. "Nashville", "Take guard duty tomorrow".

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SE to calm.

Barometer falling.

Diver F.F. Skrivan, Electrician First-class, was down 2½ hours

Finished work on injection valve.

Restowed main hold.

Took draught of ship: 14½ feet forward, 16 feet 6 inches aft.

8pm to midnight:

Mostly clear and pleasant

Light to gentle breeze from SSW.

Barometer falling slowly.

French cruiser "Pascal" left the harbor at 8.45pm.

Used searchlight on bluff and harbor at nine o'clock.

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23 June 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.56, Long 121.40

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from South [sic; was likely meant for 4am to 8am watch].

Barometer falling.

Gentle to light breezes from SSW.

Used searchlight on bluff and harbor at 1.00am.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from South.

Barometer nearly steady.

Japanese torpedo boat left harbor at 4.45am.

Japanese steamer "Kenriki" [?] came in.

At 7.30am made time and uniform signals 684, 100, 714.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 93 pounds fresh bread; 116¾ pounds fresh vegetables; 116¼ pounds fresh mutton.

Diver cleaning starboard propeller.

[F.J.] Tallaksen, Gunner's Mate [First-class], was down 1½ hours.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

General field day.

Cleaning ship inside and out.

At 8.20am the Austrian cruiser "Zenta" came into port and anchored.

Made regular boarding visit.

At 11.30am H.B.M.S. "Orlando" came in and anchored, made regular boarding visit.

Received from H.B.M.S. "Orlando" one small bag dispatches from United States flagship U.S.S. "Newark" at Taku.

The Commanding Officer of the Austrian cruiser "Zenta" called on the Commanding Officer and on the wardroom officers.

A boarding officer from the Japanese cruiser "Akitsushima" came on board and offered to take dispatches to Taku.

The following signals were sent: at 8.25am U.S.S. "Nashville" [S in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" (wigwag), "Can you give me two yards tracing cloth?", U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Nashville" [S in log-book], "yes"; at 8.40am U.S.S. "Nashville" [S in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Shall you [we in log-book] board the Austrian or we?", U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Nashville" [S in log-book], "You are to board"; at 8.55am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Nashville" [S in log-book], "We will board Austrian"; at 10.00am U.S.S. "Nashville" [S in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general numeral 0, numeral 2; at 12.00pm general numeral 284, 4.

[F.J.] Tallaksen, Gunner's Mate First-class, was diving one hour, working on port propeller.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light to moderate breeze from NW and NNW.

The Commanding Officer, accompanied by the Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Nashville", went ashore at 1.15pm to meet the Taotai [the Divisional Governor] at the United States consulate.

The Commanding Officer returned at 5.15pm, having been assured by the Taotai that no objection would be made to the landing of our forces to protect the foreign settlement in case of disturbance ashore.

At 2.26pm the Japanese cruiser "Akitsushima" got under way and left port for Taku.

The Commanding Officer returned the call of the Commanding Officer of the Austrian cruiser "Zenta".

At 3.15pm sent dispatches for Rear Admiral Louis Kempff, U.S. Navy, aboard H.B.M.S. "Orlando".

The following signal was made at 3.10pm: U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Nashville" [S in log-book], wig-wag, "Send your steam launch".

H.B.M.S. ["Orlando"] sent an officer to return boarding visit.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate breeze to light airs from NNW and West.

At 4.45pm H.B.M.S. "Orlando" got under way and left port for Taku.

At 6.30pm mustered at quarters and exercised crew at setting up drill.

At 7.15pm made signal to U.S.S. "Nashville": "You will board incoming steamer".

At 7.20pm a British merchant steamer from Shanghai came in and anchored.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from WSW.

At 9.00pm used searchlight on bluff and town for five minutes.

Taku is also known as Tanggu.

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24 June 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.56, Long 121.40

Commences and until 8am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from West.

Used searchlight on bluff and beach for five minutes at 1.00am.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 93 pounds fresh bread; 116¼ fresh beef; 116¼ pounds fresh vegetables.

At 7.30am made time and uniform signal.

8am to meridian:

Fair to clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from West, to gentle to moderate breeze from NW.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

The Commanding Officer inspected the crew and ship.

At 10.00am U.S.S. "Nashville" got under way and stood out of harbor and to Westward.

At 10.00am the German cruiser "Gefion" came in from the Westward and anchored.

Sent a boarding officer to her and received a small package of official mail from the Second-in-Command United States Naval Forces at Taku.

At 11.50am the English S.S. "Chihli" came in from Shanghai and anchored, sent boarding officer to her.

Signals during watch: at 9.50am U.S.S. "Nashville" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 121, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Nashville" affirmative.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle moderate breeze from NW to West to NW.

At 12.15pm the "Gefion" sent an officer to return the boarding visit of this vessel.

At 3.15pm the Commanding Officer of Austrian cruiser "Zenta" called on the Commanding Officer of this vessel.

Sent mail for the Second-in-Command United States Naval Forces at Taku to the "Gefion".

At 3.20pm the "Gefion" got under way and stood out of the harbor to the Westward.

At 2.00pm S.S. "Sagami Maru" came in and anchored, sent boarding officer to her.

At 3.30pm the colors over the foreign and United States consulates were half-masted, notice having been received of the death of the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs at St. Petersburg.

Half-masted the colors of this vessel.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from NW by West to calm.

At 5.00pm full-masted the colors of this vessel.

At 6.40pm the British storeship H.M.S. "Humber" came in from Taku and anchored, sent boarding officer to her.

She had about 30 refugees on her from Taku.

Furled awnings.

Got up ammunition and cast loose battery, placed accouterments of landing party at hand, prepared 1^st and 3^rd cutters for landing party, put 1-pounder in steam launch; the preparations being made on account of a rumor that an attack was to be made on the foreign settlement of Chefoo during the night.

The Commanding Officers of H.M.S. "Humber" and the "Zenta" called on the Commanding Officer.

Lighted fires in A, D and C boilers at 7.00pm.

The "Zenta" left for Taku of 8.00pm.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to gentle breeze from SW.

Making preparations for landing party until 9.00pm.

Engines ready to move at a moment's notice.

The East and the West forts signaled to each other several times during the watch with flashlights.

H.M.S. "Humber" got under way at 10.00pm and stood out of the harbor for Wei-hai-wei [Wai Hai Wai in log-book].

Used searchlight at 9.00pm.

Wei-hai-wei is also known as Weihai.

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25 June 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.56, Long 121.40

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to moderate breeze from SW to SSW.

At 5.00am took 1-pounder out of steam launch.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 116¼ pounds fresh beef; 116¼ pounds fresh vegetables; 93 pounds fresh bread.

Used searchlight at 1.00am.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle breezes from SW.

Barometer rising.

English steamer "Canton" came in and was boarded.

Quarters at 9.30am.

Equipped and exercised landing party, and stationed and exercised men at battery for landing party.

German steamer "Hainan" came in and was boarded.

Japanese cruisers "Kasagi" and "Akitsushima" came in and anchored at 10.50am, and were boarded by boarding officer.

English cruiser H.B.M.S. "Terrible" came in and anchored at 11.45am, and was boarded by boarding officer.

Examined and refilled recoil cylinders of battery.

Breaking out holds.

The rating of S. Carman, Landsman, was changed to Coal Passer at his own request to date from today.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NE and East.

Barometer rising.

English steamer "Hin Sang" came in, and was boarded by boarding officer.

English gunboat H.B.M.S. "Peacock" came in, and was boarded by boarding officer.

Norwegian steamer "Prosper" came in, and was boarded.

Tested electrical alarm.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NNE and North by East.

Barometer rising.

H.B.M.S. "Humber" came in.

H.B.M.S. "Peacock" returned boarding visit.

English steamer "Wenchow" came in, and was boarded.

Korean steamer "Chang Riong" came in, and was boarded.

At 6.30pm went to quarters.

English gunboat H.B.M.S. "Peacock" and storeship H.B.M.S. "Humber" left the harbor.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer steady.

Used searchlight on bluff and harbor.

At 9.00pm Japanese torpedo boat "Hayabusa" ["Hagabusa" in log-book] came in from Taku.

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26 June 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.56, Long 121.40

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SW.

Barometer steady.

Used searchlight on bluff and harbor at 1.00am.

Japanese cruiser "Kasagi" left for Taku at 3.30am.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from WSW.

Barometer steady.

Sent boarding officer to Japanese torpedo boat "Hayabusa" ["Hagabusa" in log-book].

Received in Paymaster's Department: 93 pounds fresh bread; 116¼ pounds fresh vegetables; 116¼ pounds fresh meat.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

At 8.30am the British steamer (merchant) "Kiung Chow" ["Kung Chow" in log-book] came in, and was boarded.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

At 9.34am the landing force was called away, and each section reported ready and shoved off from ship at 9.43½am.

The German Consul for Chefoo called on the Commanding Officer, and a salute of seven guns was fired in his honor on leaving the ship.

The following storerooms were broken out and inspected by the Hull Board, and restowed: D-4; D-2; C-115; C-113; C-114.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from SE and East.

At 1.00pm the Russian mail steamer "Girin" came in and anchored, made regular boarding trip.

Received on board from United States consulate: 2 bags of mail for U.S.S. "Newark"; 1 bag mail for U.S.S. "Oregon"; 1 bag mail for U.S.S. "Monocacy"; and 1 bag mail for this ship.

The Quarterly Hull Board inspected compartments A-13 and A-12.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair to overcast and cloudy.

Light airs and light breezes from SSE and SE.

At 6.10pm sighted two Japanese gunboats heading into port from the Southward.

At 6.00pm sighted U.S.S. "Nashville" headed into port from the Northward.

At 6.10pm U.S.S. "Nashville" made general signal "Spread fires. Get under way and proceed to execute orders".

At 6.30pm U.S.S. "Nashville" made signal interrogatory 131, answered affirmative.

At 6.45pm U.S.S. "Nashville" came to anchor.

At 6.15pm spread fires in all boilers, hoisted 1^st and 3^rd cutters, and 1^st whaleboat, rigged in gangways and lower booms, and made usual preparations for getting under way.

The main engines were turned and reported ready at 6.55pm.

At 7.15pm hoisted steam cutter.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Nashville" called on the Commanding Officer.

At 7.15pm made the following international signal to fleet: "Sail Taku immediately".

At 7.30pm H.B.M.S. "Terrible" made international signal to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Thanks".

At 7.30pm got under way and headed out of port on course N29°E.

The following named civilians came on board as passengers for Taku: J.P. McCoy; F. Palmer; O.K. Davis; and R.M. Collins.

At 6.20pm fired blank 6-pounder charge and hoisted cornet.

At 7.40pm called all the landing force to quarters and turned in all equipment.

Draft of ship 14 feet 1 inch forward, 16 feet 6 inches aft.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers.

Light breeze from West to NNW.

On various courses standing around Chefoo Point until 8.10pm, when put over patent log, reading 56.8, and set course N52°W.

At 9.30pm sighted Howki [Island] light ahead.

At 10.50pm changed course to N62°W, patent log [reading] 82.9.

At 11.30pm changed course to N67°W, patent log [reading] 99.1.

Under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Average revolutions 111, average [steam] pressure 113 [pounds].

Chefoo Point is also known as Cape Chefoo and Zhifu Donjiao.

Howki Island is also known as Hawki Island and Houji Dao.

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27 June 1900

Making passage from Chefoo to Taku, China

Lat 38.96, Long 117.93

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy and overcast, occasional lightning and passing showers.

Barometer nearly steady.

Course N67°W (per standard compass).

Steaming with all boilers and both main engines at about 13 knots.

At 12.15am Howki [Island] light abeam, when changed course to N65°W.

Sighted lights of several junks and passed two steamers standing Eastward.

Average steam 110 [pounds], average revolutions 112.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from East to North.

Steaming under 4 boilers, on course N65°W (per standard compass).

Average steam 103 [pounds], average revolutions 114.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from North.

At 8.40am sighted a Russian torpedo boat to Northward standing to Southward and Westward.

Sighted several junks.

At 8.50am sighted Shaluitien Island light bearing N15°E, distant 4.7 miles.

At 10.25am sighted smoke of allied fleet ahead.

At 10.25am set clocks back 14 minutes.

At 11.10am hauled in patent log, reading 59.6, and from that time was on various courses, conned by the Captain.

At 11.10am exchanged distinguishing pennants with the United States flagship U.S.S. "Newark".

At 11.35am anchored on port quarter of U.S.S. "Newark" in 4¾ fathoms water, veering to 30 fathoms starboard chain.

Draft of ship forward 13 feet 9 inches, aft 16 feet 5 inches.

Lightship bearing S81°W, distant about 3 miles.

Under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Average revolutions 109, average [steam] pressure 105 [pounds].

At 9.30am went to collision quarters, all divisions reported ready in 3 minutes.

[Had] setting up and divisional drills.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: J. White, Coxswain, turning hose down machine shop hatch, one day's extra duty; R. O'Neill, Private Marine, disobedience of orders, 2 days' solitary confinement on bread and water, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class; J.E. Barrett, [Landsman], slow in moving about the deck at collision drill, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class.

After anchoring banked fires in boilers A, B and C.

The Commanding Officer called on the Second-in-Command United States Naval Forces, Asiatic Station.

At 11.45am fired a salute of 15 guns, Japanese flag at the fore, saluting Vice Admiral Togo of Japanese flagship "Tokiwa".

This salute was returned gun for gun, United States flag at the fore, by the "Tokiwa".

Lowered gig and 2^nd whaleboat.

Signals during watch: at 11.20am U.S.S. "Newark" [R in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general signal 1429; at 11.40am U.S.S. "Newark" [R in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general signal 5114, 806, telegraphic 6288; at 11.10am exchanged distinguishing pennants with U.S.S. "Newark" (R); at 11.15am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Newark" [R in log-book] general signal 2972; at noon U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Newark" [R in log-book] coal report, numeral 306 and numeral 25.

No other United States men-of-war besides U.S.S. "Newark" here.

O'Neill, Private Marine, was placed in solitary confinement on bread and water at 11.00am.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from SE.

Moderate ground swell.

Spread awnings.

Slipped gangways.

Carpenter's gang engaged in repairing steam launch canopy until 4.00pm, when hoisted out steam launch.

Passengers J.P. McCoy, F. Palmer, O.K. Davis, and R.M. Collins, civilians, left the ship at 1.30pm.

A Russian, a Japanese and a British torpedo boat (H.M.S. "Fame") went in towards Taku during the watch.

Signals during watch: H.B.M.S. "Barfleur" to fleet, international P.S.D., D.S.K.P., C.R.V.W., C.B.Q.G., Q.H.M., G.R.N., D.F.K.Q., Q.D.S., Q.G.P., Q.G.D., F.G.J.H., F.D.S.A., Q.H.N., R.L.D., Q.H.M.; at 2.20pm Japanese flagship to fleet, B.S.K.

A boarding officer from the Austrian cruiser "Zenta" called.

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4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SE by South to ESE.

At 6.10pm hoisted in steam launch.

A hole was stove in her side by swinging against the ship's side.

Hoisted the 2^nd whaleboat at 6.30pm.

Mustered at quarters and had setting up drill, with exception of 1^st Division, which had single sticks.

The Commanding Officer of Austrian cruiser "Zenta" called on the Commanding Officer of this vessel.

At 6.35pm half-masted the colors of the vessel, the other vessels of the fleet having done the same.

Signals during watch: British flagship to fleet, C.D.T., C.F.L.D., C.G.D.P., C.D.W.J., Q.D.T., B.S.T., Q.H.N., P.T.F., P.S.C., Q.H.N., R.S.J., Q.G.H., C.D.F., Q.H.G., Q.G.H., C.B.L.D., C.B.M.S., C.B.D.V., H.V.B., Q.F.R., D.S.Q.W., D.Q.C.K., Q.H.F., Q.G.H., T.D.B.K., G.C.Q.W., Q.C.R., D.W.F.M., C.M.S.B., C.D.P., Q.H.F., D.J.S.H., Q.H.D., Q.C.D.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from ESE to SE.

Shaluitien Island is also known as Caofeidian.

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28 June 1900

At anchor off Taku bar, China

Lat 38.96, Long 117.93

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

At 3.30am Commander E.D. Taussig, U.S. Navy, and Ensign W.H. Standley, U.S. Navy, and Passed Assistant Surgeon R.M. Kennedy, U.S. Navy, left the ship for Taku in U.S.S. "Newark's" steam launch.

A Russian and a French man-of-war came in from the Eastward and anchored.

Signals during watch: at 7.30am uniform signals, 682, 700, 717.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NE to South to calm.

Barometer steady.

At 8.00am flagship made signal "Send your steam launch".

Hoisted out steamer.

At 9.20am flagship signaled "We will keep your steam launch, till ours returns".

At 9.30am quarters.

At 9.40am went to general quarters, all divisions reported ready in 5 minutes.

From 9.30am to 9.40am had setting up exercises.

French cruiser came in and anchored.

At 11.00am French flagship made signal, "Vessel will sail for Chefoo at 4pm".

At 10.00am made sick and absentee report: 0 absent; 5 sick.

At 12.00pm made coal report: on hand 302; expended 4.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes from South.

Barometer falling.

At 1.00pm flagship signaled 513.

Broke out and restowed after fixed ammunition room, sail room and dynamo room.

At 2.45pm German flagship made signal "Arsenal taken yesterday".

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly clear and pleasant.

Light breezes from South and SSE.

Barometer steady.

At 6.30pm quarters and setting up exercises.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy, with occasional lightning.

Light breezes from SSE and SSW to calm.

Barometer falling slowly.

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29 June 1900

At anchor off Taku bar, China

Lat 38.96, Long 117.93

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SE to calm.

Barometer rising.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from East to calm.

Barometer rising.

Released O'Neil, Private Marine, his term of confinement having expired.

Lowered steamer at 7.30am.

Flagship made signal 73".

English torpedo boat H.M.S. "Fame" came from Taku.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

At 9.30am called away all boats for exercise under oars.

Broke out and inspected after shell room.

At 9.15am a large English cruiser came in and anchored.

The following signals were made: at 8.15am French flagship to fleet, international "Marylal [?] will sail tomorrow 2pm Nagasaki, need be under no anxiety about passengers, letters or dispatches, any person or things"; at 10.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Newark" [R in log-book] general numeral 0, numeral 6; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Newark" [R in log-book] general numeral 298, numeral 4.

At 11.30am a large Russian man-of-war, flying the flag of an admiral, came in and anchored.

The Russian Admiral was saluted with 17 guns by the flagships of the following nations, in the order given, the Russian flagship returning each salute: Russian flagship "Rossia"; Japanese; Austrian; United States; Italian; French; English; German.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Southeasterly breeze.

Restowed after shell room.

The Paymaster loaned the Paymaster's Department of U.S.S. "Newark" the following stores: 300 pounds coffee; 394 pounds sugar.

Made regular weekly inspection of compartments.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from SE and East.

At 4.05pm a Japanese cruiser left port.

At 5.15pm sighted large Italian cruiser coming in.

At 6.25pm the Italian cruiser anchored and fired a salute of 17 guns, with Russian flag at the fore.

The salute was returned by the senior Russian flagship.

At 6.50pm sounded call to fire quarters, all divisions reported ready in 2¼ minutes.

Hoisted steam launch to level with rail and secured her.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze and light airs from SE and ESE.

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30 June 1900

At sea

Lat 38.77, Long 118.51 [Estimated]

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

At 5.15am lighted fires in all boilers.

At 4.15am U.S.S. "Newark" [R in log-book] made signal to U.S.S. "Yorktown", general 533.

At 4.35am U.S.S. "Newark" [R in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", wigwag, "Commanding Officer repair on board at once".

The Commanding Officer went on board the flagship in obedience to signal.

At 4.55am U.S.S. "Newark" [R in log-book] made signal to U.S.S. "Yorktown", general 118.

Lowered steam launch.

At 7.25am U.S.S. "Newark" made general signal 735.

At 7.40am H.B.M.S. "Barfleur" made international signal to U.S.S. "Newark", "Please send an officer on board Endymion to explain where Oregon is on shore".

8am to meridian:

Fair to cloudy.

Light airs from North to light breeze from SSE to SE by East.

Sent an officer to H.B.M.S. "Barfleur" and French flagship "D'Entrecasteaux" to obtain lighters to assist U.S.S. "Oregon".

At 9.30am H.B.M.S. "Barfleur" made international signal "Alacrity will sail for Chefoo at 4pm as there is no American ship available".

Hoisted steam launch and made preparations for sea.

At 9.20am got under way and stood out of fleet.

At 9.30am put over patent log, [reading] 57.7.

At 9.49am stopped both engines, and started ahead full speed at 9.51am.

At 9.40am set course N65°E (per standard compass).

Sighted a steamer on starboard bow standing to Northward and Westward at 10.00am.

At 11.00am sighted two Russian steamers over port bow standing to Southward and Westward.

The following named men were this day given acting appointments, as follows: J. Lidman, Seaman to Sailmaker's Mate, to date from June 20^th, 1900; G. Linquist, Seaman to Gunner's Mate Third-class, to date from June 16^th, 1900.

Under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Average revolutions 108, average [steam] pressure 114 [pounds].

Draft of ship forward 13 feet 9 inches, aft 16 feet 5 inches.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from SE by East.

Barometer steady.

Steering course S65°E (per standard compass), at about 13 knots.

Took soundings: at 1.30pm 14 fathoms, patent log [reading] 4.7; at 1.45pm 13 fathoms, patent log 8.9; at 2.00pm 15 fathoms, patent log 11.2; at 2.15pm 13 fathoms, patent log 15.1; at 2.30pm 14½ fathoms, patent log 18.2; at 3.00pm 15 fathoms, patent log 24.2.

English cruiser H.B.M.S. "Endymion" on starboard quarter.

At 3.05pm sighted U.S.S. "Iris" going West.

Exchanged distinguishing pennants with U.S.S. "Iris".

At 3.10pm changed course to S44°E, at 3.13pm to S22°E.

At 3.20pm slowed, and at 3.25pm stopped to communicate with U.S.S. "Iris".

Commanding Officer [of] U.S.S. "Iris" came on board.

At 3.43pm went ahead full speed, course S65°E.

At 4.00pm changed course to S62°E.

Average steam 118 [pounds], revolutions 110.4.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from SE by East.

Barometer steady.

Smooth sea.

Steaming under 4 boilers, on course S62°E.

At 5.00pm sounded call to close watertight doors, all divisions reported ready in 1 minute.

At 5.50pm sighted German steamer heading to Westward.

At end of watch H.B.M.S. "Endymion" on starboard quarter.

Average steam 113 [pounds], average revolutions 110.

6pm to 8pm:

Fair and cool to cloudy.

Light breeze from SE by East.

On course S62°E (per standard compass) until 6.25pm, when changed course to S10°W to communicate with S.S. "Emma Luyken" of Hamburg, flying international signal H.P.

At 6.25pm stopped and "Emma Luyken" made signal D.C.H., C.L.V., B.K.T.

Made signal to "Emma Luyken", R.S.T.

At 6.30pm, on course S62°E, went ahead full speed.

At 6.34pm sighted Howki [Island] light.

At 7.50pm changed course to S60°E.

H.B.M.S. "Endymion" astern during watch.

Passed man-of-war standing to Westward.

Furled awnings.

Under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Average revolutions 110, steam 111 [pounds].

Approved: [signed] E.D. Taussig, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding.

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8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Light breezes to light airs from West and SE by East and South.

Barometer rising.

Steering course S60°E, at about 13 knots.

At 9.30pm changed course to S57°E.

At 8.50pm sighted lights on starboard bow.

Made Very's [signal] general call several times but received no answer.

At 9.45pm stopped and anchored in 11 fathoms, Howki [Island] light S80°E.

H.M.S. "Endymion" anchored at 10.10pm, about 3 miles to Eastward.

A large cruiser passed at 11.30pm going Westward.

Average revolutions 110, average steam 103 [pounds].

Howki Island is also known as Hawki Island and Houji Dao.

LOGS FOR JULY 1900

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1 July 1900

[At anchor in Changshan Channel]

Lat 38.01, Long 120.67 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

At 12.40am two steamers passed heading to the Northward and Westward.

At 3.35am a Japanese gunboat passed heading to the Northward and Eastward.

4am to 8am:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from SE by East to calm.

Called all hands at 4.30am, and got under way at 5.00am and stood towards U.S.S. "Oregon" on course S60°E (per standard compass), Commanding Officer at the conn.

Exchanged distinguishing pennants with U.S.S. "Oregon" and made signal interrogatory 131.

At 5.55am came to with port anchor in 19 fathoms water, veering to 45 fathoms chain outside.

Bearings from anchorage: North tangent Changshan Island S61°E (per standard compass), Howki [Island] lighthouse N19°30'W (per standard compass), Ta Hi Shan Island S61°W (per standard compass), ship's head S87°W, deviation +1°50'.

The Commanding Officer called on the Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Oregon".

Draft of ship at anchorage: forward 13 feet 7 inches; aft 16 feet 4 inches.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SW and East.

H.B.M.S. "Endymion" shifted anchorage.

At 9.30am quarters, the Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew, held general muster.

Russian cruiser "Vladimir Monomakh" ["Vladimir Momamok" in log-book] came from Taku and anchored.

The Captain returned on board, having come from Taku in the Russian cruiser.

Sent hose and hand pump, diving apparatus and divers to U.S.S. "Oregon".

At 10.00am made sick and absentee report: numeral 0; numeral 6.

At 10.10am U.S.S. "Oregon" signaled "Please send Mr. MacArthur [McArthur in log-book] right away".

U.S.S. "Oregon" signaled to H.B.M.S. "Endymion", "Please send your two divers with outfit".

At 12.00pm made coal report: numeral 269; numeral 17.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Easterly airs.

Ensign A. MacArthur was temporarily detached from duty on board this ship and reported on board U.S.S. "Oregon" for duty, by orders of the Senior Officer present.

The following signals were made: at 12.05pm U.S.S. "Oregon" to fleet, international, "Ship is afloat"; at 12.10pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Oregon" [V in log-book], wigwag, "I am glad to hear you are afloat"; at 12.55pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Oregon" [V in log-book], "We are ready to move, awaiting orders"; at 1.40pm Japanese cruiser to U.S.S. "Oregon", international, "Enjoyment"; at 1.50pm H.B.M.S. "Endymion" to U.S.S. "Oregon", international, "Congratulations".

At 3.55pm sighted U.S.S. "Nashville" heading toward us from Southward and Eastward.

At 1.55pm U.S.S. "Oregon" ran aground.

At end of watch two British merchant steamers trying to tow U.S.S. "Oregon" off reef.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and cool.

Light airs from East by South.

At 4.30pm got under way and stood towards Chefoo.

At 4.35pm stopped, awaiting return of Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Nashville" from U.S.S. "Oregon".

At 5.00pm sent the following wigwag signals U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Oregon" [V in log-book], "Nashville is going to Chefoo tonight. I will remain here till she comes back"; U.S.S. "Oregon" [V in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "You need not go to Chefoo"; U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Oregon" [V in log-book], "Shall I remain here or go to Taku and report?"; U.S.S. "Oregon" [V in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "You will remain here during the night".

At 5.20pm came to in 19 fathoms [water], veering to 60 fathoms starboard chain.

Received a few letters from U.S.S. "Nashville".

The Commanding Officer left the ship to call on the Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Nashville".

U.S.S. "Oregon" aground during watch.

Bearings from anchorage: Howki [Island] lighthouse N14°W (magnetic), North tangent Ta Hi Shan Island S63°W (magnetic), NE tangent Changshan Island S55°E (magnetic).

Draft of ship forward 13 feet 7 inches, aft 16 feet 4 inches.

Banked fires in boilers A and B, fires out in boiler C.

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6pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from East by South.

Barometer steady.

U.S.S. "Nashville" got under way at 6.20pm, bound for Chefoo.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from East.

At 9.40pm a man-of-war came in and lay to near U.S.S. "Oregon", could not distinguish her name or nationality.

At 11.05pm she got under way and headed for Taku.

Chefoo is also known as Yantai.

Taku is also known as Tanggu.

Changshan Island is also Beichangshan Dao.

Ta Hi Shan Island is also known as Daheishan Dao.

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2 July 1900

At anchor in Changshan Channel

Lat 38.01, Long 120.66

Commences and until 4am:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from SW.

4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy and misty.

Light airs from South and SW.

Barometer steady.

French gunboat "Surprise" came down from Taku and communicated with U.S.S. "Oregon".

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, with light rain and mist.

Calm.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and exercised divisions at setting up drill and double time.

Drilled crew at great guns.

Sent one bale oakum aboard U.S.S. "Oregon".

At 10.30am hove in to 45 fathoms starboard chain.

At 10.30am H.B.M.S. "Endymion" got under way and went near U.S.S. "Oregon", preparatory to assist in towing her off.

Furled awnings, cleared away sky lights aft, put battens on mizzen mast, and generally made preparations for towing.

At 11.00am turned engines, tested steering gear and made usual preparations for getting under way.

At 11.05am made signal to U.S.S. "Oregon", "What position shall I take?", U.S.S. "Oregon" answered "Just stand by".

At 11.10am hove in to 30 fathoms starboard chain.

At 11.30am got under way, anchor secured at fore foot, ready for letting go, and maneuvered around anchorage, keeping clear of ships, the Commanding Officer conning ship.

At 11.30am H.B.M.S. "Endymion" attempted to tow U.S.S. "Oregon" clear of reef, assisted by two British merchant ships, but the line to H.B.M.S. "Endymion" parted.

At end of watch U.S.S. "Oregon's" steam launch running hawser to H.B.M.S. "Endymion".

The following signals were made: at 10.00 U.S.S "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Oregon" [V in log-book] general numeral 0, numeral 5; at 12.00pm U.S.S "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Oregon" [V in log-book] general numeral 261, numeral 8.

Draft forward 13 feet 6 inches, aft 16 feet 4 inches.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm.

Hazy around horizon.

Under way, standing by to assist H.M.S. "Endymion" in towing U.S.S. "Oregon" off of reef.

Swinging ship.

At 3.15pm signaled to U.S.S. "Oregon", "Shall I anchor under your stern, ready to assist you at next high water?", U.S.S. "Oregon" [V in log-book] to U.S.S "Yorktown", "Yes, much obliged to you".

At 3.25pm anchored astern of U.S.S. "Oregon" in 19 fathoms water, veering to 60 fathoms inside of starboard chain.

Draft of ship forward 13 feet 5 inches, aft 16 feet 3 inches.

Bearings from anchorage [left blank].

Sent 1^st whaleboat with Navigator to sound around ship.

Sighted French side wheel steamer standing to Westward.

All efforts to haul U.S.S. "Oregon" off reef failed.

At 3.15pm H.B.M.S. "Endymion" anchored clear of U.S.S. "Oregon", after several attempts to haul her off.

4pm to 6pm:

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from East to calm.

Barometer falling.

At 4.20pm received signal from U.S.S. "Oregon", "Shift to old anchorage, signed Taussig".

At 4.40pm got up anchor, and at 4.50pm anchored in 19 fathoms with starboard anchor, 60 fathoms of chain.

Bearings: NE tangent Changshan Island S57°E, Howki [Island] light N15°W, NW tangent Ta Hi Shan Island S61°W.

English torpedo boat H.M.S. "Fame" came in and anchored.

Received from U.S.S. "Oregon" $10,000 0/100 in Mexicans [dollars].

At 5.40pm H.B.M.S. "Endymion" made signal "Leave at 8pm".

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6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Easterly breeze and calm.

The Chinese cruiser "Hai Chi", United States ensign at fore, came in and anchored at 7.15pm.

H.B.M.S. "Alacrity" passed through from Chefoo.

Sent boat alongside and received dispatches for U.S.S. "Oregon", which were sent aboard U.S.S. "Oregon" at once.

U.S.S. "Oregon" made the following international signals to the "Hai Chi": "Anchor about ½ mile astern of us, water is good".

Sent medical stores for Doctor R.M. Kennedy aboard H.B.M.S. "Endymion", to be delivered aboard U.S.S. "Newark".

At 6.30pm mustered at quarters and exercised crew at setting up drill and double time.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy to fair.

Light airs from South, calm.

H.M.S. "Endymion" got under way at 8.45pm and stood to Westward.

At 8.15pm sent a working party of 30 men to U.S.S. "Oregon" to assist in taking out ammunition.

At 10.45pm His Majesty's torpedo destroyer H.M.S. "Fame" got under way and stood to Westward.

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3 July 1900

At anchor in Changshan Channel

Lat 38.01, Long 120.67

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from south.

Barometer falling.

Working party returned from U.S.S. "Oregon" at 3.30am.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light Southwesterly airs.

At 4.50am the Japanese merchant steamer "Taiton Maru" came into channel from Taku and signaled to U.S.S. "Oregon", "I have letters for you, send boat".

U.S.S. "Oregon" sent boat alongside of steamer and received a package.

Sent a package of letters addressed to Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Nashville", or United States Consul, Chefoo, aboard the "Taiton Maru" to be delivered in Chefoo.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SW and West.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

At 9.45am sent a working party of 21 men to U.S.S. "Oregon".

Japanese cruiser "Akitsushima" came in from Eastward and anchored at 11.00am, and British storeship H.B.M.S. "Humber" came in and anchored at 10.30am.

Sent a boarding officer to them.

Signals during watch: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Oregon" [V in log-book] numeral 0 and numeral 6; at 10.50am U.S.S. "Oregon" [V in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", wigwag, "Send boarding officer to Japanese man-of-war and English gunboat"; at 10.55am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Oregon" [V in log-book], wigwag, "May we have our steam launch?"; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Oregon" [V in log-book] numeral 255 and numeral 6.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and cool.

Light airs from East to calm.

At 1.50pm U.S.S. "Oregon" signaled to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Get up steam right away. Commanding Officer repair on board".

At 2.10pm U.S.S. "Oregon" [V in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", wigwag, "How soon will you have steam to go to Port Arthur?".

Made preparations for getting under way.

At 2.35pm U.S.S. "Oregon" [V in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Working party will return. Steam cutters crew will remain on Oregon with steam cutter".

At 2.50pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Oregon" [V in log-book] interrogatory 121.

At 2.52pm U.S.S. "Oregon" [V in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" affirmative.

At 3.05pm U.S.S. "Oregon" [V in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Do not fail to get wrecking steamer if she can be had".

At 3.05pm got under way and stood out of channel on course N61°E (per standard compass).

Draft of ship forward 13 feet 2 inches, aft 16 feet 3 inches.

Working party returned from U.S.S. "Oregon".

Received on board as passengers for Port Arthur from Russian cruiser "Vladimir Monomakh": M. Zaregaeft [?], Paymaster's Clerk; N. Ujejovakobr [?], Cabin Steward; Ah You, Wardroom Steward.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Average revolutions 91, average [steam] pressure 88 [pounds].

At 3.15pm passed Japanese transport steamer standing to Westward.

4pm to 6pm:

Mostly clear and pleasant.

Light airs from East.

Barometer rising.

Steering course N61°E.

At 4.20pm changed course to N26°E.

At 4.30pm changed course to N31°E.

At 5.45pm changed course to N34°E.

Steaming with 3 boilers and both main engines.

At end of watch patent log read 31.8.

Average steam 106 [pounds], revolutions 92.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Easterly airs.

Steaming under 3 boilers, on course N34°E.

At 6.42pm changed course to N43°E, patent log [reading] 41.1, Liau Ti Shan [Tiau Ti Shan in log-book] lighthouse N17°E, West tangent Siau Kin Tau S49°W.

W.H. Normand was this day rated Yeoman First-class to date from July 2, 1900.

Average steam 95 [pounds], average revolutions 99.

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8pm to midnight:

On various courses standing into Port Arthur until 8.30pm, when anchored in 5½ fathoms water, veering to 30 fathoms starboard chain.

Bearings from anchorage: [left blank].

Draft of ship forward 13 feet 2 inches, aft 16 feet 3 inches.

Sent an officer in gig inside harbor to make arrangements for anchoring farther inside in the morning.

Liau Ti Shan is also known as Laotieshan.

Siau Kin Tau is also known as Xiaoqin Dao.

Port Arthur is also known as Lüshun.

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4 July 1900

At anchor in Port Arthur, China

Lat 38.57, Long 121.20 [Estimated]

Commences and until 8am:

Clear to overcast.

Calm.

At 7.00am sent a boarding officer to Russian cruiser "Rurik".

At 7.00am the Harbor Master and medical officer of the port came on board.

Hoisted quarantine flag at the yard arm and ensign at the peak at 7.00am, hauling them down when the Harbor Master left the ship.

At 8.00am dressed ship (masthead).

At 8.00am fired a national salute of 21 guns, Russian flag at the main.

The salute being returned gun for gun by a battery on shore.

Fired a Rear Admiral's salute of 13 guns, Russian flag at the fore, the salute being returned gun for gun by the Russian cruiser "Rurik".

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Calm, light airs from South by West.

Barometer falling.

Russian boarding officer came on board from Russian cruiser "Rurik" and inquired with regard to salute at noon.

At 8.15am the Captain left the ship to pay official calls ashore and to the Russian cruiser "Rurik".

Quarters at 9.30am.

Captain returned at 10.00am.

At 10.30am got under way and stood out.

At 10.45am put over patent log and set course S20°W.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers and both main engines.

A Russian battleship sighted standing into Port Arthur.

At noon fired a national salute of 21 guns in honor of the day.

The following punishments were given at 11.30am: Ah Sow, Mess Attendant, not turning out when told to do so, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; A.B. Herness, Seaman, not detailing man to man ash whip, one day's extra [duty], reduced one [conduct] class; D. Ford, Coal Passer, improper conduct in galley, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class.

Average steam 75 [pounds], revolutions 87.

Draft of vessel 13 feet 1 inch forward, 16 feet 3 inches aft.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from South by East and SSE.

Steaming under 3 boilers, on course S20°W until 1.20pm, when changed course to S28°W, patent log reading 80.0, East tangent Ta-chu-shan S26°W, North tangent Toki Tau S63°W, North tangent North Hwang Ching Tao [North Huang Ching San in log-book] N80°W.

At 2.50pm changed course to S64°W, patent log reading 96.7, heading into Changshan Channel.

At 3.30pm sighted U.S.S. "Oregon" and U.S.S. "Iris".

Average steam 90 [pounds], average revolutions 91.

4pm to 6pm:

Partly cloudy, pleasant.

Light airs to breezes from East.

Barometer falling.

Course S64°W.

At 4.15pm hauled in patent log.

Anchored at 4.35pm in 19 fathoms [water], starboard anchor, 60 fathoms chain.

Bearings at anchor: Howki [Island] light N15°W, North tangent Ta Hi Shan S60°W, NE tangent Changshan [Island] S55°E.

At 5.15pm received signal from U.S.S. "Oregon", "Get up steam right away and prepare to get under way".

At 5.15pm made signal to U.S.S. "Oregon" interrogatory 211, answer affirmative.

At 5.50pm got under way and set course S73°E.

Steaming with 3 boilers and both main engines.

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6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

Steaming under 3 boilers, on course S73°E, until 6.15pm, when point bore S27°W, Island Head S17½°E, then changed course to S40°E.

At 6.30pm changed course to S12°E, point bearing S76°W, Island Head S8°W.

At 6.50pm changed course to S11°W, Island Head bearing N86°W, South tangent Changshan Island S39½°W.

At 7.55pm changed course to West, Low Point bearing S61½E, heading down for Chinese cruiser "Hai Chi".

At 6.30pm sighted German cruiser heading to Westward.

At 7.15pm sighted Chinese cruiser "Hai Chi" ["Ha Chi" in log-book] at anchor in Miau Tau Channel.

Average steam 98 [pounds], revolutions 91.

At 7.30pm let go starboard anchor in 17 fathoms water, veering to 30 fathoms chain.

Bearings at anchor: South tangent Changshan [Island] N39°E, Hawki [Island] light N5½°W, Teng Chaw Head S18½°E.

The Commanding Officer called on the Commanding Officer of the Chinese Cruiser "Hai Chi".

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from SW by South.

The Commanding Officer of the Chinese cruiser "Hai Tien" called on the Commanding Officer of this vessel.

Ensign A. MacArthur, U.S. Navy, reported on board for duty from temporary duty on U.S.S. "Oregon" and Chinese cruiser "Hai Tien".

Mrs. L. Moon, a missionary from Tung Chan Fu, came on board with her baggage.

Ta-chu-shan Tao is also known as Dazhushan Dao.

Toki Tau is also known as Tuoji Dao.

North Hwang Ching Tao is also known as Beihuangcheng Dao.

Howki Island is also known as Hawki Island and Houji Dao.

Ta Hi Shan Island is also known as Daheishan Dao.

Low Point is also known as Di Jiao.

Miau Tau Channel is also known as Miaodao Haixia.

Teng Chaw Head is also known as Penglai Tou.

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5 July 1900

Making passage to Chefoo

Lat 37.56, Long 121.40

Commences and until 4am:

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SE.

Barometer falling slowly.

Chinese cruiser "Hai Chi" ["Hai Shi" in log-book] got under way and stood out to Eastward at 12.20am.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light Southeasterly airs.

Called all hands at 4.30am.

Got under way at 5.10am and stood in for Teng Chaw anchorage on course S40°E per standard compass.

At 5.30am anchored in 8 fathoms water, veering to 30 fathoms starboard chain.

Bearings at anchor as follows: Temple Hill S12½°W (magnetic), North tangent Teng Chaw Head [S]76°W (magnetic).

At 7.00am sent boat in with armed crew to lie off landing and bring off to ship any missionaries who wished to come.

Boat returned at 7.45am without any passengers.

Got under way at 8.00am and stood out on course S68°E (per standard compass).

At 8.00am put over patent log, reading 11.7.

Took departure from anchorage.

The following missionaries came on board as passengers to Chefoo: Reverend W.M. Hayes, wife and child; and J.C. Owen.

Draft of ship forward 13 feet 0 inches, aft 16 feet 2 inches.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and cool.

Light airs to light breeze from SE.

On course N68°E (per standard compass) until 8.45am, when changed course to S86°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 14.

On course S86°E until 8.50am, when changed course to S54°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 21.5.

On course S54°E until 10.44am, when changed course to S49°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 41.3.

On course S49°E until 11.25am, when changed course to S33°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 47.6.

At 11.40am abreast Chefoo, when steered various courses standing into Chefoo harbor, conned by the Commanding Officer.

At end of watch standing in toward anchorage.

At 9.00am passed a German man-of-war standing to Westward.

A Japanese cruiser stood into Chefoo harbor from Westward, and anchored about 11.30am.

Exchanged pennants with U.S.S. "Nashville" at 11.45am.

Found U.S.S. "Nashville" and U.S.S. "Iris" in port.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Average revolutions 93, average [steam] pressure 101 [pounds].

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and had setting up and great gun drill.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy and misty, with passing showers.

Light airs from East.

Barometer falling.

At 12.10pm anchored in 4½ fathoms [water], starboard anchor, 12 fathoms chain.

Bearing of anchorage: Middle Point [Mid Point in log-book] S41°E, Stickup Rock N71°E.

Draught of ship 13 feet forward, 16 feet 2 inches aft.

Boarding Officer from Japanese cruiser "Kasagi" came aboard.

Japanese gunboat left the harbor at 2.10pm.

Received 8 tons water from water boat.

U.S.S. "Zafiro" came in and anchored.

At 3.50pm hoisted Senior Officer's pendant.

Exchanged distinguishing pennants with U.S.S. "Zafiro".

U.S.S. "Zafiro" asked permission to anchor, which was answered "Anchor at discretion".

The following signals were received: at 12.40pm U.S.S. "Nashville" [S in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Officers may go ashore until three o'clock, signed Taussig"; at 2.50pm U.S.S. "Nashville" [S in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Please inform me a half hour before your sailing, signed Rodgers"; at 3.50pm Consul to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "One large bag of mail, please send boat".

The following refugee missionaries left the ship: Mrs. L. Moon; Reverend W.M. Hayes, wife and child; and J.C. Owen.

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4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy, with passing showers and heavy rain last part of watch.

Light Southeasterly airs.

Received from United States Consul one bag of mail for this ship and one bag of mail for U.S.S. "Monocacy", which was sent aboard U.S.S. "Nashville".

Received from United States Consul one small bag for U.S.S. "Oregon".

At 4.50pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" got under way and left port.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 93 pounds bread; 232½ pounds fresh meat; and 250 pounds fresh vegetables.

At 5.30pm got under way and stood out on course N44°W per standard compass.

At 5.30pm put over patent log, reading 51.8.

At 5.50pm changed course to N56°W per standard compass, patent log [reading] 56.5, Chefoo Point bearing S19°W, North Rock N69°W.

The following signals were made: at 4.40pm United States Consul to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Am going to send small bag for Oregon"; at 4.45pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Iris", "Take bag for Oregon from Consul"; at 4.45pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 121, answered affirmative; at 4.45pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Nashville" [S in log-book], "Please send steam launch".

Average steam 102 [pounds], revolutions 90.

Draft of ship forward 13 feet 0 inches, aft 16 feet 2 inches.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, fog bank to Westward.

[Light airs from SE and NW.]

On course N56°W (per standard compass) during watch, under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Average revolutions 99, average [steam] pressure 97 [pounds].

At 6.30pm passed a merchant steamer standing to Eastward.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy and misty, pleasant.

Light airs to calm from NW.

Steering course N56°W, using [steam from] 3 boilers and both main engines.

At 9.45pm changed course to N73°W, and hauled in patent log.

Sighted lights of U.S.S. "Oregon" and other vessels.

Anchored near her.

Exchanged call letters with U.S.S. "Oregon" and asked permission to anchor, which was granted.

At 10.15pm anchored in 17 fathoms [water] with starboard anchor, 50 fathoms of chain.

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Bearings of anchorage: Howki [Island] light N8°W, North tangent of Ta Hi Shan [Tai Hi Shan in log-book] S55°W, North tangent [of] Changshan Island [Shang Han in log-book] S66°E.

At 10.25pm sent signal to U.S.S. "Oregon", "If Captain Wilde has turned in I will call in the morning, have small mail for you".

At 10.30pm U.S.S. "Oregon" [V in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Will send boat right away".

At 10.35pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Oregon" [V in log-book], "Yorktown congratulates the Oregon".

At 10.50pm U.S.S. "Oregon" [V in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Thank you".

Steam launch returned from U.S.S. "Oregon".

Hoisted in steamer and made preparations for getting under way.

Chefoo is also known as Yantai.

Chefoo Point is also known as Cape Chefoo and Zhifu Donjiao.

North Rock is also known as Zunzi Shi.

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6 July 1900

Making passage from Changshan Channel to Taku

Lat 38.79, Long 118.42 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Clear to overcast and pleasant.

Calm to light breeze from West by North and NW.

At 12.10am got under way.

Went ahead full speed both engines at 12.15am and put over patent log, reading 98.9.

At 12.15am set course N67°W, Hawki [Island] light bearing N80°W, distant 3 miles.

Draft of ship forward 13 feet 0 inches, aft 16 feet 2 inches.

Average steam 93 [pounds], revolutions 84.

Steaming under 3 boilers.

8am to meridian [12am in log-book]:

Overcast, cloudy and misty.

Light airs to breezes from NW and North.

Barometer rising.

Steering course N67°E (per standard compass), using [steam from] 3 boilers and both main engines.

At 9.30am quarters, after which setting up drill and clothing inspection.

Hansell, Ordinary Seaman, was placed in solitary confinement on bread and water.

Average steam 105 [pounds], revolutions 90.

At 11.20am set clock back 10 minutes.

Following punishments were awarded at 11.30am: C. Hansell, Ordinary Seaman, loud talking at all hands, 24 hours' [confinement on] bread and water, reduced one [conduct] class; J.A. Johnson, Apprentice First-class, not at station [for] getting under way, two days' extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; J. Barrett [Barret in log-book], Landsman, not at station for getting under way, two days' extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy and misty.

Light to gentle breezes from SE.

Barometer nearly steady.

Steering course N67°W.

At 12.10pm changed course to N57°W.

At 1.55pm exchanged distinguishing pendants with United States flagship U.S.S. "Newark".

At 2.20pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" [signaled] to flagship interrogatory 131, flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" 1429.

At 2.35pm anchored in 5 fathoms [water], port anchor, 30 fathoms of chain, Taku lightship bearing W¼N, distance 3 miles.

Hoisted out steam launch.

The regular inspection of storerooms, magazines and flood cocks was made.

Captain left the ship at 2.50pm to go aboard U.S.S. "Newark".

At 3.20pm flagship signaled to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Bank fires".

The Captain returned at 3.40pm.

Draught of ship 12 feet 10 inches forward, 16 feet 1 inch aft.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy and misty.

Light breezes from SE.

Barometer rising.

German cruiser "Kaiserin Augusta" left the harbor.

The U.S. Army transport "Logan" came in.

Received on board, with their baggage, the following American refugees from Tientsin: R.R. Gailey, wife and child; J.H. Haynes, wife and 3 children; Mrs. G.D. Lowry and 3 children; Mrs. C.D. Tuney and 3 children; Mrs. J.H. Pike and 3 children; Miss M. Croucher and servant; Miss F. Wilson; Miss Doctor I. Stevenson; Miss M. Shockley; Miss L. Jones; Miss F. Patterson; Miss S. Fabris and servant; Miss E. Glover; Mrs. W. Emens and two children; Mr. C. MacIntosh; Mr. O.C. Clifford; Mr. A.B. Clifford; Mr. R.E. Difenderfer; Mr. N. McLee.

Received 300 pounds coffee and 394 pounds sugar from U.S.S. "Newark".

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy and pleasant, moonlight.

Light breezes from SE and South by West.

Barometer steady.

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4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and misty first 3 hours of watch, clearing last hour.

Light breeze from NW to North.

On course N67°W (per standard compass) during watch, under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Average revolutions 90, average [steam] pressure 101 [pounds].

Taku is also known as Tanggu.

Hawki Island is also known as Howki Island and Houji Dao.

Tientsin is also known as Tianjin Shi.

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7 July 1900

At anchor off Taku, and on passage to Hawki [Island] lighthouse

Lat 38.95, Long 117.93

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Southwesterly airs and calm.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light variable airs.

Received in Paymaster's Department from U.S.S. "Newark" the following stores: 300 pounds coffee; 312 pounds tomatoes; 510 pounds vegetables; 32 gallons vinegar; 750 pounds soap; and 100 pounds tobacco.

Signals during watch: at 6.24am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", wigwag, "To Captain Taussig, please have the refugees ready to transfer to the Logan by 8.30am, signed McCalla"; at 6.45am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship, wigwag, "Shall we load your cutter with baggage? Signed Bowyer"; at 6.50am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", wigwag, "Yes, and have refugees ready at 8.15am"; at 7.05am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship, wigwag, "Will be delayed till eleven o'clock to repair feed tank"; at 7.20am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship, wigwag, "We will give your boats' crew breakfast"; at 7.25am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Thank you"; at 7.30am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" time and uniform signal (735; uniform same as yesterday, white).

Loaded baggage of refugees into U.S.S. "Newark's" [boat], which had brought stores to this vessel, and in 3^rd cutter.

Transport "Logan" shifted her berth near U.S.S. "Newark".

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer falling.

American refugees and their baggage were transferred to the U.S. Army transport "Logan".

Made routine signals at 10.00am numeral 0, numeral 8, at 12.00pm numeral 201, numeral 8.

A Russian cruiser came in and one went out.

Hoisted in steam launch and made preparations for getting under way.

At 12.00pm made signal to flagship, 121, flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" affirmative.

C. Hansell, Ordinary Seaman, was released from confinement.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant, hazy horizon.

Light breeze from South.

Smooth sea.

Barometer steady.

At 12.10pm weighed anchor.

On various courses standing through fleet until 12.32pm, when set course S63°E by standard compass, patent log reading 41.4.

At 1.30pm passed a small Russian merchant steamer standing towards Taku.

H.B.M.S. "Humber" in sight astern, standing to Eastward and Southward, throughout watch.

Under steam from 3 boilers.

Average steam 82 [pounds], revolutions 81.

Draft forward 12 feet 10 inches, aft 16 feet 1 inch.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle Southerly breeze.

Steaming under 3 boilers, on course S63°E (per standard compass).

At end of watch H.B.M.S. "Humber" astern, heading to Southward and Eastward.

Average steam 100 [pounds], revolutions 89.

6pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant, hazy around horizon.

Light breeze from South to South by East.

On course S63°E (per standard compass) during watch, under [steam from] 3 boilers.

H.B.M.S. "Humber" in sight astern, distant about 8 miles.

Average steam 103 [pounds], revolutions 91.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze to airs from South by East.

Barometer steady.

Steering course S63°E (per standard compass), under [steam from] 3 boilers and both main engines.

At 11.30pm sighted Howki [Island] light bearing S52°E.

At 11.38pm changed course to S46°E.

Average steam 98 [pounds], revolutions 87.4.

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8 July 1900

On passage to Chefoo, and at anchor off Chefoo

Lat 37.56, Long 121.41 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SE.

Smooth sea.

Barometer steady.

On course S46°E [S64°E in log-book] by standard compass until 2.03am, when changed to S64°E, Howki [Island] light bearing on port beam, distant 1.8 miles, patent log reading 77.0.

At 2.45am changed course to S28°E by standard compass, patent log reading 53.7.

At 3.13am changed course to S10°W, patent log [reading] 88.4.

At 3.23am changed course to S49°W by standard compass, patent log [reading] 90.1, and at 3.50am changed to N66°W, patent log reading 94.3.

At end of watch on various courses, standing in for anchorage in Miau Tau Strait [Straight in log-book], Captain at conn.

At 1.00am and 1.30am passed steamers standing in for Taku.

At 2.00am passed a torpedo boat near Howki [Island] light, standing to Westward slowly.

At 2.30am, by means of searchlight call, picked up U.S.S. "Oregon" anchored in Miau Tau Strait [Straight in log-book], and sent following signal, "I am ordered to convoy you. Also have dispatches for Chefoo. Signed Taussig".

Under steam from 3 boilers.

Average steam 91 [pounds], revolutions 87.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from SE.

Steaming under three boilers, standing down Miau Tau Channel for U.S.S. "Oregon", Commanding Officer conning ship.

At 4.10am made signal to U.S.S. "Oregon", interrogatory 131, answer affirmative.

At 4.16am came to with port anchor in 6½ fathoms water on port quarter of U.S.S. "Oregon", veering to 24 fathoms chain.

Bearings at anchor: Teng Chaw Head S28°W, Kao Shan [Island] N15°W, 60 feet rock N58°W.

Took in patent log, reading 96.5, at 4.02am [40.2 in log-book].

The Commanding Officer called on the Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Oregon".

Got under way at 5.20am and stood out on course S28°W per standard compass.

At 5.20am put out patent log, reading 96.5.

At 5.40am changed course to S82°E (per standard compass), Teng Chaw Head bearing S16°E, patent log reading 99.8.

At 7.05am changed course to S53°E, patent log reading 9.8, Teng Chaw Head bearing S83°W.

At 6.20am sighted U.S.S. "Nashville" heading to the Northward and Westward.

At 6.35am U.S.S. "Nashville" made general signal 3067.

At 6.45am slowed down and stopped near U.S.S. "Nashville".

U.S.S. "Nashville" sent boat alongside with dispatches.

At 6.54am went ahead full speed.

At 6.55am U.S.S. "Nashville" made wigwag signal "The original of the telegram has been sent to Taku".

Average steam 91 [pounds], revolutions 88.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light variable airs to calm.

At 8.00am made out U.S.S. "Zafiro" ahead, standing to Westward.

At 8.05am U.S.S. "Zafiro" signaled, general signal, interrogatory 3252.

At 8.05am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Zafiro" [AS in log-book], wigwag, "Where are you bound?".

At 8.10am stopped to communicate with U.S.S. "Zafiro" and made general signal 180.

At 8.10am U.S.S. "Zafiro" [AS in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", wigwag, "Bound for Oregon".

At 8.15am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Zafiro" [AS in log-book], wigwag, "Admiral Kempff wants you at Taku if Captain Wilde does not need you".

At 8.20am U.S.S. "Zafiro" [AS in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "I think Captain Wilde wants me to carry dispatches for Commander-in-Chief at Taku.".

At 8.25am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Zafiro" [AS in log-book], wigwag, "Ask Captain McCalla to open letter from Captain Rodgers to Captain Taussig".

At 8.30am hailed U.S.S. "Zafiro" and ordered her to proceed on her course to U.S.S. "Oregon".

At 8.30am went ahead on original course S53°E (per standard compass).

At 10.03am changed course to S42°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 33.2.

At 10.30am changed course to S26°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 37.8, [Sentry?] Rock S48°W, Stickup Rock S38°E.

At 10.40am changed course to S5°W, then on various courses rounding Cape Chefoo and standing into Chefoo harbor.

At 11.00am hauled in patent log, reading 48.1.

At 11.10am came to in 4½ fathoms water, veering to 30 fathoms port chain.

Draft of ship forward 12 feet 5 inches, aft 16 feet 1 inch.

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8am to meridian:

Boarding officers from French cruiser "Jean Bart" and Japanese cruise "Akitsushima", and the Harbor Master boarded the ship.

Lowered steam launch and sent mail orderly ashore, also 3 yeomen to tally coal.

Banked fires in boiler B and let fires die out in D, fires spread in A, and out in C.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes from NE.

Barometer falling.

Japanese steamer "Genkai Maru" ["Genaki Maru" in log-book], English steamer "Hwongang" [?] and German steamer "Hainan" came in and were boarded.

Made preparations for coaling ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SW by South to SE.

The Captain called officially on the Captains of the French cruiser "Jean Bart" and His Imperial Japanese Majesty's Ship "Akitsushima".

At 4.45pm U.S.S. "Nashville" came in and anchored inshore of this vessel.

At 5.15pm His British Majesty's destroyer H.M.S. "Whiting" came in and anchored inshore, and was boarded by an officer from U.S.S. "Nashville".

At 5.45pm lighter number 500 came alongside, and at 6.00pm started coaling.

Received about 20 tons coal during watch.

Signals: at 4.15pm exchanged distinguishing pennants with U.S.S. "Nashville"; at 4.30pm U.S.S. "Nashville" [S in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 131, answer affirmative; at 4.45pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Nashville" [S in log-book], "Captain Taussig is on shore"; at 4.50pm U.S.S. "Nashville" [S in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "At what time does Frenchman leave?"; at 4.55pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Nashville" [S in log-book], "This evening, but do not know exact time"; at 5.00pm U.S.S. "Nashville" [S in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Are you going to send mail to the Frenchman?"; at 5.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Nashville" [S in log-book], "Yes, will send mail over right away"; at 5.20pm U.S.S. "Nashville" [S in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "French boarding officer says they do not leave until tomorrow"; at 6.30pm United States Consul to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Vessel sails for Taku 8pm. She has some mail for Brooklyn. (Signed) Fowler"; at 7.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Nashville" [S in log-book], "Do you know if Brooklyn went to Taku?"; at 7.05pm U.S.S. "Nashville" [S in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Yes, she left at 5.30 for Taku".

8pm to midnight:

Clear to fair, and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from East to South.

Coaling ship with coolies.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Nashville" called on the Commanding Officer of this ship.

At 9.00pm a lighter containing 60 tons came along starboard side and began coaling from it with coolies.

Sent mail for Commander-in-Chief at Taku to H.M.S. "Whiting".

H.M.S. "Whiting" got under way at 11.00pm and stood out of harbor.

A merchant steamer came in from the Eastward at 11.30pm and anchored.

Received on board during watch about 60 tons of coal.

Chefoo is also known as Yantai.

Miau Tau Strait is also known as Miau Tau Channel and Miaodao Haixia.

Teng Chaw Head is also known as Penglai Tou.

Kao Shan Island is also known as Gaoshan Dao.

Cape Chefoo is also known as Zhifu Donjiao.

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9 July 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.56, Long 121.41

Commences and until 4pm:

Clear first hour, and partly cloudy and overcast, with passing showers, last hour.

Gentle breezes to light airs from SSW.

Barometer steady.

Continued coaling ship from lighters, received about 50 tons during watch.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy, passing shower first hour.

Light airs to breeze from SE.

Barometer steady.

Coaling ship from lighters both sides.

At 7.00am a Russian gunboat came in from Port Arthur and anchored.

H.B.M.S. "Alacrity" came in and anchored.

A Japanese and a British merchant steamer came in from the North.

Received on board 25 tons coal during watch.

Signals: at 7.00am U.S.S. "Nashville" [S in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Will you board the incoming man-of-war or shall we board her?"; at 7.15am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Nashville" [S in log-book], "Will you please board her? Take guard duty".

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

Continued coaling ship.

Took on board 13½ tons water for steaming purposes.

Finished coaling ship at 10.30am, having taken on a total of 185 tons of coal.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: W.J. Kane, Seaman, and W.R. Coleman, Apprentice First-class, not obeying orders of Master-at-Arms Third-class, three days' solitary confinement on bread and water, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class; F. Petersen, Seaman, refusing to obey the lawful order of the seaman in charge of his part of the ship, double irons in port, prisoner at large at sea for safe keeping, to await trial by Court Martial.

Sent boarding officer on board H.B.M.S. "Alacrity".

Sent official letter addressed to Commander-in-Chief at Taku aboard H.B.M.S. "Alacrity" for delivery.

At 9.40am H.B.M.S. "Alacrity" went out to the Northward.

At 10.00am the Russian cruiser went out.

At 10.30am began cleaning ship.

Field day.

The following signals were sent: at 9.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Nashville" [S in log-book], wigwag, "Alacrity leaves for Taku in 20 minutes"; at 10.05am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to Consul "Would like to see Dr. Lewis on board at once"; at 10.10am Consul to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Who is Dr. Lewis?"; at 10.15am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to Consul "He is a civilian Dr. We wish to employ him"; at 11.20am U.S.S. "Nashville" [S in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Captain Taussig is on board and requests Nashville to board Japanese torpedo boat and bring dispatches here"; at 11.30am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Nashville" [S in log-book], "Torpedo boat already boarded. No dispatches"; at 11.15am Consul to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "How do you spell that doctor's name?"; at 11.20am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to Consul "As far as we know – Lewis"; at 10.00am U.S.S. "Nashville" [S in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general numeral 0, numeral 3; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Nashville" [S in log-book] to Y numeral 311, numeral 10.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy to fair, hazy weather.

Moderate to light breeze from South.

Crew engaged in cleaning ship.

The Commanding Officer of "Jean Bart" called on the Commanding Officer of this ship at 12.30pm.

Sent mail for Commander-in-Chief at Taku of [sic] aboard U.S.S. "Nashville" for delivery aboard French cruiser "Jean Bart", which leaves at 5.00pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly clear and pleasant.

Light breeze to airs from South and SSE.

Barometer rising.

French cruiser "Jean Bart" left the harbor at 6.30pm.

Hoisted in steam launch.

Received in Engineer's Department: 220 pounds waste.

W.J. Kane, Seaman, was placed in solitary confinement on bread and water.

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8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from Southward and SSW.

At 8.10pm signaled to U.S.S. "Nashville", "Please send steam cutter alongside for mail".

At 8.15pm U.S.S. "Nashville" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Will send it right away".

At 11.00pm U.S.S. "Nashville" [S in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Consul reports excitement in town. Have landing party ready".

At 11.10pm U.S.S. "Nashville" [S in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Captain Rodgers has gone to consulate".

At 11.20pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Nashville" [S in log-book], "We are preparing to land. Let us know if it is necessary".

At 11.30pm U.S.S. "Nashville" [S in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "I shall hold my men ready. At present, not necessary".

At 12.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to Consul "We are ready to land at bluff if necessary".

At 11.05pm called all hands and called away landing party.

Landing party reported ready at 11.33pm.

Allowed landing party to fall out, with orders to keep in uniform for landing and to sleep on deck under arms.

Spread fires and got ready to get under way.

Doctor Charles Lewis reported on board for duty during absence of [for in log-book] Passed Assistant Surgeon R.M. Kennedy, U.S. Navy.

Port Arthur is also known as Lüshun.

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10 July 1900

At sea, making passage from Chefoo to Miau Tau Strait

Lat 37.90, Long 120.73

Commences and until 4am:

Fair to cloudy.

Light variable airs to breeze to calm.

Crew sleeping under arms.

Engines ready for use at 15 minutes.

4am to 8am:

Mostly overcast and cloudy, with showers first two hours, clearing up last two hours.

Light airs from SW.

Barometer steady.

Made preparations for getting under way, and at 5.15am got under way.

At 5.20am put over patent log, reading 42.9.

Set course N43°E, N8°W at 5.43am, at 5.50am changed course to N57°W.

Steaming with three boilers, both main engines.

Passed Japanese cruiser going to Eastward.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 87.3.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy.

Calm to light airs from NW to SE.

Smooth sea.

Barometer falling.

On course N68°W by standard compass until 8.50am, when changed course to West, patent log reading 75.6.

At 9.42am changed course to N6°E, patent log reading 84.5.

At 9.50am hauled in patent log, reading 85.6, and on various courses standing to anchor near U.S.S. "Oregon".

Anchored in Miau Tau Straits at 10.00am, came to starboard anchor in 6 fathoms water, veering to 30 fathoms, shackle forward capstan.

At 9.30am inspected at quarters, followed by landing party lightly equipped.

Exchanged distinguishing pennants with U.S.S. "Oregon" at 9.05am.

Signals: U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Oregon" interrogatory 131, answer granted; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Oregon" numeral 11, numeral 345.

Banked fires and secured engines.

Placed [F.] Petersen, Seaman, in double irons for safe keeping upon anchoring.

Expended to U.S.S. "Oregon": 20 pounds marine glue; and one 4½-inch stop valve.

The Captain called officially on the Captain of U.S.S. "Oregon".

Draft forward 14 feet 2 inches, aft 16 feet 6 inches.

Bearings at anchor: South tangent Ship Point N29°W (magnetic), Temple Hill S1°E (magnetic), East tangent Teng Chaw Head S9°E (magnetic).

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

Rigged out lower booms.

Repairing gunwale of gig.

Touching up spots inside and out with white paint.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair to clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from ENE to light airs from SSE and calm.

At 6.30pm mustered at quarters and served out clean hammocks.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer steady.

Rigged out lower booms.

Repairing gunwale of gig.

Touching up spots inside and out with white paint.

Miau Tau Strait is also known as Miau Tau Channel and Miaodao Haixia.

Teng Chaw Head is also known as Penglai Tou.

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11 July 1900

At sea, making passage to Taku, China

Lat 38.08, Long 120.26 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant, with heavy dew.

Calm and light Southerly airs.

4am to 8am:

Fair to clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from West.

At 5.25am U.S.S. "Zafiro" came in from the Westward and anchored.

At 6.40am U.S.S. "Zafiro" got under way and stood out to the Eastward.

At 6.50am U.S.S. "Oregon" wigwagged to this vessel "Prepare to get under way immediately".

Received from U.S.S. "Oregon" two sacks of mail that had been brought in from Manila by the United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn".

Spread fires in boilers A, B and D.

Scrubbed hammocks.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light breezes from SW.

Barometer falling slowly.

Made preparations for getting under way.

At 8.15am made signal to U.S.S. "Oregon", "We are ready to get under way".

At 8.20am U.S.S. "Oregon" made signal 908.

Called all hands and got under way at 8.47am.

At 8.52am stopped to receive pumps and suction hose loaned to U.S.S. "Oregon".

Also received two pumps and hose belonging to H.B.M.S. "Endymion", to be taken to Taku.

Quarters at 9.30am, collision drill and divisional drills.

Went ahead at 9.33am.

At 9.36am put over patent log, reading 85.6.

Set course N78°W (per standard compass).

At 10.00am changed course to N64°W.

Steaming with three boilers.

Average steam 111 [pounds], average revolutions 88.3.

Draught of ship 14 feet 1 inch forward, 16 feet 6 inches aft.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SW.

Barometer falling.

Smooth sea.

On course N64°W by standard compass throughout watch, under steam from three boilers.

Average steam 103 [pounds], average revolutions 89.

Exercising ordinary seamen, apprentices and landsmen at lead.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from WSW.

Steaming under three boilers, on course N64°W (per standard compass).

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and turned in scrubbed hammocks.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: F. Barry, Landsman, spitting on deck, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; F. Lauer, Ordinary Seaman, not at station getting under way, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; W.R. Coleman, Apprentice First-class, not turning out at reveille, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; F.G. Weisz, Apprentice First-class, insolence to Chief Master-at-Arms, two days' solitary confinement on bread and water, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class; A.A. Chambers, Coxswain, fighting, two days' extra duty; reduced two [conduct] classes.

Average steam 100 [pounds], revolutions 89.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant, hazy around horizon, full moon.

On course N64°W (per standard compass) during watch, steaming under 3 boilers.

Average revolutions 104, steam 89 [pounds].

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes from SSW.

Barometer steady.

Steering course N64°W.

At 10.45pm sighted Taku lightship.

At 10.50pm sighted lights of men-of-war off Taku bar.

At 11.28pm hauled in patent log, reading 26.3.

At 11.32pm changed course to NNW.

Exchanged call letters with United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn" at 11.50pm.

At 11.55pm asked permission to anchor, which was granted.

Average steam 105 [pounds], revolutions 88.4.

Taku is also known as Tanggu.

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12 July 1900

At anchor off Taku bar, China

Lat 38.95, Long 117.93

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Southwesterly airs.

Moonlight.

Barometer steady.

Smooth sea.

On various courses standing through fleet for anchorage.

At 12.05am came to port anchor in 5 fathoms water, veering to 15 fathoms port chain, off starboard quarter of U.S.S. "Brooklyn".

Signals: at 12.15am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship "Shall Commanding Officer repair on board flagship now or in the morning?"; at 12.20am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Tomorrow morning"; U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship interrogatory 114, answer affirmative.

Bearings at anchor: Taku lightship West (magnetic), distant 3 miles.

Draft aft 16 feet 6 inches, forward 14 feet 0 inches.

Let fires die out in boilers A and B, and banked them in boiler C.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from WSW.

Got up steam in, and lowered steam launch.

At 5.00am a German man-of-war went out.

At 7.50am a French cruiser came in and anchored.

The following signals were sent: at 7.30am United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn" to squadron numeral 684, numeral 700; at 7.30 U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship interrogatory 3000; at 7.35am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" negative.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Light airs to light breeze from SSW to South.

At 9.00am the Commanding Officer called officially on the Commander-in-Chief.

Returned to H.M.S. "Endymion" two handy billies, which had been loaned by that vessel to U.S.S. "Oregon".

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, had setting up drill.

At 9.50am the Commanding Officer, Ensign Standley, U.S. Navy, and Doctor Lewis left the ship in the steam launch for Taku.

Broke out forward and after 6-inch [ammunition] magazines.

Signals during watch: French flagship to fleet "French cruiser Descartes [Des Carte in log-book] will sail Cape Chefoo 5pm"; at 9.10am British flagship H.B.M.S. "Barfleur" ["Burfleur" in log-book] to fleet "Alacrity will sail Cape Chefoo 4pm"; at 10.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship numeral 0, numeral 8; at 11.45am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Please send boat for stores"; at 11.55am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Has Ensign MacArthur [McArthur in log-book] returned to Yorktown?"; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship numeral 232, numeral 14; at 12.05pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship "Ensign MacArthur [McArthur in log-book] is on board".

U.S.S. "Zafiro" came in from the Eastward and anchored at 12.00pm.

At 10.00am placed W.R. Coleman, Apprentice First-class, in solitary confinement on bread and water for 3 days, for not obeying order of Master-at-Arms.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and misty.

Light breezes from SE.

Barometer falling.

At 1.00pm flagship made signal 573.

Restowed 6-inch [ammunition] magazines.

Russian torpedo boat and English torpedo boat H.M.S. "Whiting" went to Taku.

English torpedo boat H.M.S. "Fame" came from Taku, having on board Vice Admiral Seymour.

Vice Admiral Seymour hoisted his flag on H.M.S. "Centurion".

Russian cruiser came in.

At 1.05pm flagship made signal to fleet "Transport Logan will sail 1pm tomorrow for Nagasaki, will take mail and can accommodate 20 more refugee passengers".

At 1.20pm flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "The Admiral wishes to see Captain Taussig as soon as he returns on board".

At 1.35pm flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" 889, convoy 795.

At 1.40pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship "Mr. Standley has gone to Taku with Captain Taussig".

Received the following in Paymaster's Department: 226 yards flannel; 20 blankets; 100 undershirts; 100 white hats; 5 mess pans; 92 service marks; 39 rating badges; 50 jack knives; 216 spools silk.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and gloomy.

Light airs from SW to SE.

Made preparations for sea, and lighted fires in boilers A and B.

At 5.00pm the Captain and Ensign Standley and Doctor Lewis returned from Taku in steam launch.

The Captain called officially on the United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn" in obedience to signal.

At 4.30pm a Japanese tender stood out.

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4pm to 8pm (continued):

At 5.40pm H.B.M.S. "Alacrity" stood out.

At 6.30pm a Japanese man-of-war stood in and anchored.

At 6.30pm mustered crew at quarters.

Signals: at 4.20pm flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" 458; at 5.00pm flagship to fleet "Flagships answer international signals made by seniors of all powers"; at 5.20pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship "To Mr. Shipley. The signal received by us was: the Captain wishes to see Captain Taussig as soon as he returns on board. This was repeated to flagship. Nothing more was said about our getting ready to proceed to Chefoo. Signed Bowyer"; at 7.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Iris" [I in log-book], "If I bring over $20,000 Twenty Thousand Hong Kong money, will you exchange? Signed S.H. Knowles"; at 7.10pm U.S.S. "Iris" [I in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Will exchange with you".

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy to overcast, sharp lightning to Eastward.

Light airs to gentle breeze to SW to East.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 20,000 Mexican dollars from U.S.S. "Iris".

Hoisted 2^nd whaleboat and steam launch, and at 8.41pm got under way and stood out of fleet to Eastward.

Draft of ship forward 14 feet 0 inches, aft 16 feet 6 inches.

At 8.55pm put over patent log, reading 26.3, and set course South 60°E (per standard compass), [Taku] lightship bearing West, distant about 6 miles.

On course S60°E (per standard compass) during watch, under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Average revolutions 88, [steam] pressure 105 [pounds].

Steamer on starboard quarter during watch, standing to Eastward.

Signals during watch: at 8.25pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship interrogatory 121, flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" affirmative.

Cape Chefoo is also known as Zhifu Donjiao.

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13 July 1900

Making passage from Taku to Chefoo, China

Lat 37.88, Long 120.64 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Partly cloudy and misty, lightning, bright moonlight.

Light breezes from East and South.

Barometer falling slowly.

Steering course S60°E at about 10 knots, using [steam from] three boilers and both main engines.

Average steam 102 [pounds], revolutions 89.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breeze from South.

Smooth sea.

Barometer steady.

On course S60°E by standard compass throughout watch, under steam from boilers A, B and C.

Average steam 104 [pounds], average revolutions 89.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs to East-northeasterly breeze.

Steaming under 3 boilers, on course S60°E (per standard compass) until 8.50am, when changed course to S42°E, patent log reading 44.4.

At 9.30am sounded call for landing force.

Had landing force equip for distant service.

Inspected equipment and stowed them away so as to be ready for a quick call.

At 10.10am changed course to S46°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 58.8, heading down Miau Tau Strait.

At 10.45am changed course to S57°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 63.7.

At 11.40am changed course to S38°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 70.8.

At 11.48am changed course to S81°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 72.0.

Set clocks ahead 14 minutes at 11.20am.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: C. Green, Ordinary Seaman, assaulting another person in the Navy, five nights' double irons, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class; F. Weisz, Apprentice First-class, leaving bridge without permission while on messenger watch, three days' extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; A. Bried, Apprentice First-class, not in uniform at quarters, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class.

Average steam 101 [pounds], revolutions 89.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from NE to SE.

Hazy weather.

Served specifications of a Summary Court Martial on F. Petersen, Seaman, at 1.00pm.

Passed a steamer standing to Westward and Northward.

The Executive Officer and the Medical Officer made the weekly inspection of holds, storerooms and living spaces, and found them in good sanitary condition.

1^st and 3^rd Divisions engaged in breaking out wooden deck above protective deck, fore and aft.

On course S81°E (per standard compass) until 12.55pm, when changed course to S53°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 83.3, Low Point [Low Point Knob in log-book] bearing S25°W (per standard compass).

At 3.40pm changed course to S31°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 13.5, and at 3.50pm stood around Cape Chefoo on various courses, conned by the Navigator.

Steaming under 3 boilers.

Average revolutions 102, average steam 95 [pounds].

4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy and misty.

Light breezes to airs from SW and SE.

Barometer rising.

Anchored in Chefoo harbor at 4.24pm in 4½ fathoms [water], port anchor, 15 fathoms chain.

Bearings of anchorage: Stickup Rock N70°E, Sentry Rock N39°E, pagoda S15°W.

Draught of ship 13 feet 6 inches forward, 16 feet 5 inches aft.

French cruiser "Descartes" and Japanese cruiser "Akitsushima" in harbor.

Hoisted out steam launch.

At 6.30pm fire quarters, followed by setting up drill.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southerly airs.

A boarding officer from the Japanese cruiser "Akitsushima" came aboard to find out date of U.S.S. "Oregon's" sailing for Japan.

Chefoo is also known as Yantai.

Miau Tau Strait is also known as Miau Tau Channel and Miaodao Haixia.

Low Point is also known as Di Jiao.

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14 July 1900

[At anchor off] Chefoo, China

Lat 37.56, Long 121.40

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, with mist and rain last half of watch.

Light variable airs to calm.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and overcast, heavy continuous rain.

Calm to light airs from East.

Barometer steady after fall first hour.

Russian torpedo boat came in.

8am to meridian:

Generally overcast and cloudy, rain.

Light airs to breeze from ENE to ESE.

Field day.

At 8.02am the Russian torpedo gunboat "Vsadnik" ["Ysaknik" in log-book] came in and anchored near this ship, sent a boarding officer to her.

At 9.25am Seiner Majestät Schiff "Hansa" came in and anchored, sent a boarding officer to her.

At 10.15am a French man-of-war came in and anchored, and at 10.30am weighed anchor and stood out.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, with rain second hour.

Light airs to breeze from ENE.

At 1.45pm French transport "Carvanne" ["Caravan" in log-book] came in and anchored, sent a boarding officer to her.

At 12.10pm H.B.M.S. "Alacrity" came in and anchored, and at 3.25pm weighed and stood out.

At 12.40pm Russian torpedo gunboat "Vsadnik" ["Ysadrik" in log-book] sailed.

An officer from Seiner Majestät Schiff "Hansa" returned boarding visit.

A Summary Court Martial, Ensign W.H. Standley, U.S. Navy, [senior member] and Acting Assistant Paymaster S.H. Knowles, recorder, met at 1.00pm to try F. Petersen, Seaman, and adjourned to await action of convening authority at 2.00pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and light airs from ENE and North.

At 4.05pm Seiner Majestät Schiff "Hansa" fired a salute of 7 guns, German ensign at the fore.

German merchant steamer came in and anchored.

At 4.45pm French transport "Carvanne" ["Caravan" in log-book] shifted anchorage to a berth inside of us.

At 6.25pm boarded English steamer "Kalgan" that stood in from Taku.

At 6.55pm Seiner Majestät Schiff "Hansa" weighed and stood out.

At 7.20pm a small Japanese merchant steamer sailed.

Signals: Seiner Majestät Schiff "Hansa" to all men-of-war C.R.Q.M., C.F.N.G., C.D.L.R., G.R.S.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy.

Light airs from North.

The following men were rated this day: A. Battistella, Apprentice Second-class, and E. Battistella, Apprentice Second-class, to be Apprentice First-class.

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15 July 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.56, Long 121.40

Commences and until 8am:

Fair.

Light airs from North, NNE and NNW.

At 2.30am a Japanese transport came in.

Signals at 7.00am: His Imperial Japanese Majesty's Ship "Akitsushima" to all men-of-war H.G.C., G.S.Q., B.S.Y., B.L.Q.W.

By order of the Commanding Officer released W.R. Coleman, Apprentice First-class, his term of confinement having expired, and released [C.] Green, Ordinary Seaman, from double irons.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Heavy swell.

Light Northerly airs.

At 8.15am a Japanese transport left port.

At 9.00am sighted large German cruiser coming into port.

At 9.25am sighted Japanese cruiser heading into port.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew.

Called all hands to muster and the Executive Officer read the Articles for the Government of the Navy and general orders.

Made regular boarding visit to the German cruiser "Kaiserin Augusta" and the Japanese cruiser "Takasago".

A boarding officer from the French supply ship "Carvanne" came aboard to return boarding visit, and to state that the Commanding Officer of the "Carvanne" had not called on the Commanding Officer on account of sickness.

A boat from the "Kaiserin Augusta" brought aboard a memorandum to the effect that the ship would sail for Taku at 3.00pm and would take mail, et cetera.

At 10.35am the French cruiser "Descartes" made international signal to fleet "Will sail at 5.00pm Peiho River. Your letters will be sent".

By order of the Commanding Officer F.G. Weisz, Apprentice First-class, was placed in solitary confinement on bread and water for two days, for insolence to Chief Master-at-Arms.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and overcast, with heavy swell, light rain last 2 hours.

Light airs from North and NNE.

At 3.00pm a German and also a Japanese merchant steamer came in and anchored, made regular boarding visits.

At 3.50pm the "Kaiserin Augusta" got under way and left port.

Sent part of petty officers, belonging to landing force, ashore to familiarize themselves with the lay of the land in the foreign settlement.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and foggy, with heavy swell.

Light North-northeasterly airs.

Sent official mail for Commander-in-Chief at Taku aboard the French cruiser "Descartes" for delivery.

The petty officers returned from ashore.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, with light rain.

Light North-northeasterly airs.

Peiho River is also known as Hai River and Hai He.

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16 July 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.56, Long 121.40

Commences and until 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, with light drizzling rain and fog.

Calm and light variable airs.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 93 pounds fresh bread; 116¼ pounds fresh vegetables; 116¼ pounds fresh beef.

8am to meridian:

Overcast to fair and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from East.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Called away all boats and exercised crews at boat drill.

At 10.45am the Summary Court Martial, which met on board this vessel on July 14^th for the trial of F. Petersen, Seaman, was reconvened by order of the Commanding Officer to reconsider the sentence, and adjourned at 11.10am.

Sent mail for Commander-in-Chief at Taku aboard Japanese cruiser "Takasago", which left the harbor at 11.25am.

At 11.32am U.S.S. "Zafiro" came in from the Westward and anchored.

Sent boarding officer to her and received one sack of official mail from Commander-in-Chief for post office and one sack of mail from Japanese Commander-in-Chief for Japanese post office.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Zafiro" called on the Commanding Officer of this vessel.

Signals during watch: at 9.30am Japanese cruiser "Takasago" to fleet D.R.Q.J., Q.H.G., B.L.Q.V., G.S.V., B.S.N.; at 9.35am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to Japanese cruiser R.S.T.; at 11.55am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to "Akitsushima" B.S.K.; at 11.20am exchanged distinguishing pennants with U.S.S. "Zafiro"; at 11.25am U.S.S. "Zafiro" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 131, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Zafiro" affirmative; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 42 and numeral 12.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair to cloudy.

Light airs from East.

At 12.30pm British steamer "Tungchow" from Shanghai and British steamer "Chung King" from Taku came in and anchored.

Sent boarding officer to them.

Received a small quantity of mail from United States consulate.

Published the finding and sentence of Summary Court Martial in case of F. Peterson, Seaman, tried for refusing to obey an order of the seaman in charge of his part of the ship.

The court found the specifications proved and sentenced the accused: to be discharged from the Service with a bad conduct discharge and to lose three (3) months' pay, amounting to seventy-five (75 0/100) dollars.

The part of the sentence involving loss of pay was referred to the Honorable Secretary of the Navy.

At 3.30pm a water boat containing 18 tons of water came alongside.

Sent petty officers of landing party ashore from 3.00pm to 5.00pm.

Released F. Peterson, Seaman, from confinement.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from East.

Water boat shoved off at 5.00pm, having delivered 18 tons fresh water.

Sent mail for Commander-in-Chief to U.S.S. "Zafiro".

At 5.50pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" got under way and stood out to Northward.

At 6.30pm mustered at quarters and had setting up drill.

Hoisted all boats, except steam launch.

Signals during watch: at 5.30pm French gunboat "Carvanne" ["Caravanne" in log-book] to fleet "Depart tomorrow at 9.00am, will take correspondence for Peiho River"; at 5.50pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 121, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Zafiro" affirmative.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast.

Calm to light airs from East.

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17 July 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.56, Long 121.40

Commences and until 8am:

Fair to cloudy.

Light variable airs to calm.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 116¼ pounds fresh beef; 93 pounds fresh bread; 116¼ pounds fresh vegetables.

Released G.F. Weisz, Apprentice First-class, from confinement, his term having expired.

Released [C.] Green, Ordinary Seaman, from double irons at all hands.

Russian torpedo boat came in from the Westward, sent boarding officer to her.

8am to meridian:

Mostly cloudy and overcast.

Light airs from ESE to calm.

Barometer steady.

Japanese torpedo boat "Murakumo" ["Mulacoma" in log-book] came in and anchored, made boarding visit.

French storeship "Carvanne" left the harbor at 10.20am.

English torpedo boat H.M.S. "Fame" came in at 11.00am and was boarded.

German steamer "Knivsberg" came in and was boarded.

Painting ship.

No quarters on account of work going on.

Punishments awarded as follows: J.H. Burd, Ordinary Seaman, slow in manning boat, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; W.C. Allen, Ordinary Seaman, W.J. Kane, Seaman, A.B. Herness [Hernes in log-book], Seaman, C. Green, Ordinary Seaman, and F. Barry, Landsman, not laying aft when word was passed for 3^rd cutter's crew, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; A. Jule, Apprentice First-class, and William Coleman, Seaman, loud talking after pipe down, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; J. Mangan, Ordinary Seaman, attempting to shirk boat drill, two nights' double irons, reduced to fourth [conduct] class.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, misty and rain.

Light airs from SE to calm.

Barometer nearly steady.

English steamer "Tamsui" came in and was boarded.

Russian cruiser "Admiral Kornilov" ["Corniloff" in log-book] came in at 3.00pm and was boarded.

Received two bags of mail from Russian cruiser, one for U.S.S. "Oregon" and one for U.S.S. "Yorktown".

Sent party of petty officers, belonging to landing party, ashore to familiarize themselves with the lay of the land in the foreign settlement.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and misty.

Calm to light airs from South by East.

Barometer rising.

German steamer "Else" came in and was boarded.

Japanese torpedo boat left the harbor at 5.00pm.

H.B.M.S. "Fame" left at 7.00pm.

At 6.30pm quarters, followed by setting up exercises.

Russian cruiser returned boarding visit.

Petty officers returned at 5.00pm.

8pm to midnight:

Mostly cloudy and overcast.

Calm.

Barometer nearly steady.

Russian cruiser "Admiral Kornilov" ["Corniloff" in log-book] left the harbor at 10.00pm.

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18 July 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.56, Long 121.40

Commences and until 4am:

Mostly cloudy and misty.

Calm to light airs from NW.

Barometer falling slowly.

4am to 8am:

Mostly cloudy and misty.

Calm.

Barometer rising.

Russian cruiser "Zabiyaka" ["Zabiaka" in log-book] came in and was boarded.

German steamer "Matilde" came in and was boarded.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 116¼ pounds fresh vegetables; 116¼ pounds fresh beef; and 93 pounds bread.

Water boat alongside at 7.30am.

Released from confinement J. Mangan, Ordinary Seaman, and [C.] Green, Ordinary Seaman, his term of confinement having expired.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

At 8.10am the Russian cruiser "Zabiyaka" ["Zabiaka" in log-book] went out to Northward.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, exercised divisions at collision drill and at signals and aiming.

Continued painting ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain last two hours.

Light East-southeasterly airs and calm.

Continued painting ship.

At 12.20pm the French cruiser "Surprise" came in and anchored.

At 12.10pm the "Surprise" made signal (international) to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "I have a letter or parcel for you".

Sent boarding officer aboard the "Surprise" and received one bag of mail to be forwarded.

Sent petty officers of landing force ashore on duty.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers.

Light variable airs and calm.

At 5.50pm the English steamer "Whampoa" came in from Shanghai and was boarded.

The petty officers of the landing force returned.

At 6.30pm mustered crew at quarters and exercised crew at setting up drill and double time.

Sent official mail for Commander-in-Chief at Taku aboard the "Surprise" for delivery.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

At 8.30pm the French cruiser "Surprise" got under way and left port to the Northward.

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19 July 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.56, Long 121.40

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southwesterly airs and calm.

At 6.30am the Russian transport "Silach" came in and anchored, made regular boarding visit.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 93 pounds fresh bread; 116¼ pounds fresh vegetables; and 116¼ pounds fresh beef.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from South.

At 9.05am German cruiser "Hansa" came in from the Westward and anchored.

Sent boarding officer to her and received a package of official mail from the Commander-in-Chief at Taku.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and had setting up drill.

Drilled at general quarters.

Crew engaged in painting upper part of ship.

A boarding officer from Russian transport "Silach" returned the boarding call of this ship.

Signals during watch: at 8.55am German cruiser to U.S.S. "Yorktown" B.S.K. ("I have a letter or parcel for you"); at 9.15am German cruiser to fleet C.B.W.P., C.F.K.Q., D.R.P.W., H.G.C., G.R.Q., C.F.N.J., B.S.N. ("Hansa will sail today 4pm, Taku, your letters will be sent".

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy to fair and pleasant.

Calm to light variable airs.

At 1.00pm Russian steamer "Silach" got under way and stood out of harbor to Westward.

Sent mail for Commander-in-Chief at Taku aboard German cruiser "Hansa" at 3.20pm for delivery.

Sent a detachment of the landing party ashore on duty at 3.00pm.

Signals during watch: at 12.30pm "Silach" to fleet D.R.P.W., D.N.G.T., G.R.N. ("Will sail, squadron, 1pm").

The Commanding Officer went aboard the "Akitsushima" at 4.00pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair to clear and pleasant.

Light airs from South.

German cruiser "Hansa" got under way at 4.05pm and stood out to Westward.

Mustered at quarters and had setting up drill at 6.30pm.

Hoisted steam launch at 7.20pm and made preparations for getting under way.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from South.

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20 July 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China, [and at sea]

Lat 37.59, Long 121.46 [Estimated]

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from South to SW.

At 5.30am got under way and stood out of harbor on various courses.

Called all hands clear ship for action at 5.50am.

At end of watch lying with engines stopped, with crew at general quarters for target practice.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes from SW.

Barometer rising.

Steering various courses.

At 7.45am [sic] sounded call to general quarters and then proceeded with record target practice.

Lowered gig and 2^nd whaleboat for observers.

Expended following ammunition: main battery (VI-inch) 18 common shells and 6 shrapnel [shells], and 24 charges smokeless powder, electric primer; secondary battery 49 6-pounder common [shells], 48 3-pounder common and 96 1-pounder common, Colt's automatic [gun] 100 cartridges.

Two misfires in 6-inch battery.

At 10.35am finished target practice, picked up target and boats.

Secured ship and battery.

Steamed in towards Chefoo.

Set course S51°W.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes from SW.

Barometer falling.

Steering course S51° West.

At 12.45pm called all hands, and at 12.50pm anchored in 4½ fathoms [water], port anchor, 15 fathoms chain.

Bearings of anchorage: South tangent [left blank] N27°W, Sentry Rock N39°E, Stickup Rock N69°E, point S52°E, Tower Point [Chefoo Point in log-book] S19°E.

Draught 16 feet 5 inches forward, 13 feet 3 inches aft.

A boarding officer from the Japanese cruiser "Akitsushima" came on board and brought package of mail.

The Captain of the "Akitsushima" called.

Boarding Officer from H.B.M.S. "Peacock" came on board.

Made the usual weekly inspection of storerooms and magazines and flood cocks.

Tested hand pumps.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes to airs from SW and SSW.

Japanese torpedo boat "Shiranui" ["Shirnui" in log-book] left at 5.25pm.

Japanese steamer "Keelung [Maru?]" came in.

At 6.30pm fire quarters, all divisions reported ready in 2 minutes.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to gentle breezes from South by East and South.

Barometer falling.

Tower Point is also known as Yantaishan Zui.

Chefoo Point is also known as Cape Chefoo and Zhifu Donjiao.

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21 July 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.55, Long 121.40

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breezes from South and NW.

Barometer rising.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SSW.

Barometer rising.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 116¼ pounds fresh beef; 116¼ pounds vegetables; and 93 pounds fresh bread.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light SSW to SW airs.

At 8.30am U.S.S. "Zafiro" came in and anchored inshore of us.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Zafiro" called officially.

Received from U.S.S. "Zafiro" one bag mail for this ship, one bag for main battalion Cavite, one bag for U.S.S. "Monadnock", one bag for Imperial Chinese Post Office Chefoo, one bag for Imperial Chinese Post Office Shanghai, also one bag for Senior Naval Officer Wei-hai-wei, and official dispatches for the United States, French, German and Russian consulates.

Sent official dispatches for consulates to Unites States Consul and bags for Imperial Chinese Post Offices Chefoo and Shanghai to Chinese Post Office Chefoo.

The Captain of H.B.M.S. "Peacock" called officially on the Captain.

Turned over to him one bag of mail for Senior British Naval Officer Wei-hai-wei.

Cleaning ship inside and out.

Sold contents of lucky bag for 2 dollars 80 cents.

Signals: at 8.10am exchanged distinguishing pennants with U.S.S. "Zafiro"; at 8.20am U.S.S. "Zafiro" [AS in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 131, answer affirmative; at 8.45am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to men-of-war B.S.K.; at 9.35am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to men-of-war C.G.F.K., C.B.R.P., C.F.J.P., D.R.P.W., C.F.N.J., C.Q.L.R., G.R.T., B.S.J.; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" [AS in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 28 numeral 13.

At 8.40am steamer "Tungchow" (British) came in.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Calm to light NE airs.

At 12.15pm H.B.M.S. "Peacock" weighed and stood out to East.

At 1.00pm a small Japanese steamer sailed.

At 1.45pm the steamer "Tungchow" (British) sailed.

Signals: at 3.10pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Zafiro" [AS in log-book], "Is your coaling going on satisfactorily?"; at 3.25pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" [AS in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Yes".

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and warm.

Light airs to breeze from SW by South and SSW.

At 6.10pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" sailed for Taku.

At 4.35pm Japanese transport "Higo Maru" came in and was boarded.

At 6.35pm the Japanese converted cruiser "Toyohashi" anchored, sent an officer to make usual boarding visit.

At 7.30pm Japanese transport "Higo Maru" sailed.

Signals: at 5.55pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" [AS in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 121, answer "Yes".

8pm to midnight:

Clear and warm.

Light airs to gentle breeze from SSW.

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22 July 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.55, Long 121.40

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and warm.

Calm to light airs from East, South and SSW.

At 5.45am U.S.S. "Newark" came to anchor, sent an officer to board her.

The Captain called officially on U.S.S. "Newark".

At 6.00am the steamer "Chung King" (British) came in from Shanghai, boarded her.

Signals: at 5.10am exchanged distinguishing pennants with U.S.S. "Newark"; at 7.30am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" 735.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 93 pounds bread; 116¼ pounds fresh beef; and 116¼ pounds fresh vegetables.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breezes and light airs from South and South by West.

At 8.00am the Japanese cruiser "Akitsushima" fired a salute of thirteen guns, with United States ensign at the fore.

U.S.S. "Newark" returned the Japanese salute gun for gun.

Received from U.S.S. "Newark" the following privates of Marines, with bags, hammocks and necessary transfer papers: J. Burns; G. Braeske; G. Fallon; C.A. Fippins; H.W. Heisch; J. King; and L.A. Mothersbough.

Also received from U.S.S. "Newark" the transfer pay accounts of W. Sinclair, Corporal Marine.

Sent steam cutter ashore to take United States Consul aboard U.S.S. "Newark".

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

At 9.50am U.S.S. "Newark" fired a salute of seven guns, with United States ensign at fore.

Received from Japanese post office one small package of mail for Nagasaki, which was sent aboard U.S.S. "Newark" for delivery.

At 10.45am U.S.S. "Newark" got under way and left port to the Eastward.

The following signals were made: at 8.15am U.S.S. "Newark" [R in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", wigwag, "Send boat for Captain"; at 10.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Newark" [R in log-book] general numeral 0, numeral 7.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light to moderate Southerly breeze.

At 12.30pm the German merchant steamer "Knivsberg" came in and was boarded.

At 1.30pm H.B.M.S. "Alacrity" came through, but did not anchor, made regular boarding visit.

Sent mail for Commander-in-Chief at Taku aboard H.B.M.S. "Alacrity" for delivery.

At 1.55pm the Japanese auxiliary cruiser "Toyohashi" went out to the Northward and Westward.

Sent five men of landing force ashore on duty to familiarize themselves with foreign settlement.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from South and SW.

At 5.00pm the five men of landing force returned.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze and light airs from SSW.

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23 July 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.55, Long 121.40

Commences and until 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from SSW to calm.

The British merchant steamer "Kwangse" ["Kwangsi" in log-book] came in and anchored.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 125 pounds fresh beef; 125 pounds fresh vegetables; 100 pounds fresh bread.

At 8.00am shut down dynamo.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy to fair and warm.

Light airs to moderate breeze in squalls from South to SSW.

At 8.15am sent boarding officer to English S.S. "Kwangse" from Moji, and to Japanese S.S. "Kwanko Maru" from Port Arthur.

At 8.45am French cruiser "Jean Bart" came in from the Eastward and anchored, sent boarding officer to her.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, then called away boats for exercise and exercised crews under oars and sail.

Corporal Sinclair, U.S. Marine Corps, absent at Taku.

At 9.45am French cruiser "Descartes" from Taku came in and anchored, sent boarding officer to her.

A boarding officer from French cruiser "Jean Bart" returned the boarding visit of this ship.

Received from cruiser "Descartes" one bag of mail for this vessel.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments at 10.30am: R. Mason, Ordinary Seaman, spitting on deck, three days' extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; [A.B.] Herness, Seaman, not answering call, two days' extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; J.A. Murphy, Landsman, not answering call, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class.

M.J. Ferguson, Ordinary Seaman, was this day given an acting appointment as Yeoman Third-class, to date from July 1^st, 1900.

Sent electrician ashore to repair an electric bell at Consul's.

Sent three yeomen ashore to tally coal at 11.30am.

Signals during watch: at 10.10am "Descartes" to fleet D.R.P.W., G.R.S., B.L.Q.W., B.S.W. ("Will sail 5pm, Peiho River, your letters will be sent").

Broke one oar in 2^nd whaleboat.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and warm.

Gentle to light airs and light breeze from SSW to SW and South by West.

At 3.00pm sent a party of six from landing party ashore on duty.

Made preparations for coaling ship.

At 2.45pm two coal lighters, containing about 17 tons each, came off, and at 2.50pm began coaling ship on both sides with coolies.

At 3.10pm, 3.40pm and 3.50pm three more lighters, containing about 17 tons, each came off.

Sent official mail for Commander-in-Chief at Taku aboard French cruiser "Descartes" at 3.30pm.

Received on board during watch about 16 tons of coal.

Draft of ship before coaling: forward 12 feet 9 inches; aft 16 feet 5 inches.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and warm.

Gentle breeze to light airs and light breeze from SSW.

At 4.20pm and 4.25pm two lighters, containing about 17 tons each, came off.

At 5.05pm, 5.35pm and 7.30pm finished discharging three lighters.

At 5.10pm French cruiser "Jean Bart" went out to Westward.

At 5.10pm French cruiser "Descartes" went out to Westward.

Received on board during watch about 60 tons of coal.

Coaling ship by coolies.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and warm, lightning in West and NW.

Light to moderate breeze from SSW.

Coaling ship, with coolies, until 11.10pm, when finished, having received on board 118 tons.

Last lighter shoved off at 11.20pm.

Draft of ship after coaling: forward 13 feet 11 inches; aft 16 feet 6 inches.

Moji is also known as Kyumoji.

Port Arthur is also known as Lüshun.

Peiho River is also known as Hai River and Hai He.

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24 July 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.55, Long 121.40

Commences and until 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle to moderate and light breeze from SW to SSW.

At 5.25am English S.S. "Kwongsang" came in and anchored, sent boarding officer to her.

At 5.30am a water boat came alongside and began taking water on board, filling A boiler.

At 6.07am His Majesty's destroyer H.M.S. "Whiting" came in and anchored, sent boarding officer to her.

Received on board in Paymaster's Department: 125 pounds fresh beef; 125 pounds vegetables; and 100 pounds fresh bread.

Crew engaged in cleaning ship.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breeze from SSW.

Barometer steady.

Received 25 tons fresh water from water boat.

English steamer "Pechili" came in and was boarded.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from WSW, NE and East.

Barometer steady.

The Commanding Officer of H.B.M.S. "Whiting" called on board.

The Italian cruiser "Calabria" came in and was boarded.

Russian cruiser "Dmitrii Donskoi" ["Dimitri Donskoi" in log-book] came in and was boarded.

Commanding Officer of the Italian cruiser called on board.

H.B.M.S. "Whiting" left the harbor at 2.00pm.

Japanese steamer "Yoshino Maru" ["Yeshino Maru" in log-book] came in.

At 2.00pm sent international signal "Pechili will take dispatches to Taku at 3pm".

Painting ship.

Sent four men of landing party ashore on duty, to familiarize themselves with foreign settlement.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly overcast and cloudy.

Light airs from SE to calm.

Barometer rising.

Russian cruiser returned boarding visit.

English steamer "Pechili" left the harbor at 5.00pm.

Russian cruiser "Dmitrii Donskoi" ["Dimitri Donskoi" in log-book] left at 7.30pm.

Quarters and setting up exercise at 6.30pm.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy.

Light airs from North and West to calm.

Barometer rising.

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25 July 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.55, Long 121.40

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, rain first hour, occasional lightning.

Calm to light breeze from West and SW.

Barometer falling.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light airs from SW.

Barometer falls after rising for two hours.

U.S. Army transport "Port Albert" came in and anchored, and was boarded.

Captain Wood, U.S. Army, from transport "Port Albert", came on board.

Japanese steamer came in and was boarded.

Received following fresh provisions in Paymaster's Department: 100 pounds bread; 125 pounds beef; and 125 vegetables.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SSW to SW.

At 9.30am inspected at quarters, followed by boat drill under sail and signals and sighting for Marine Guard.

His Imperial Japanese Majesty's Ship "Tatsuta" came in and anchored.

At 10.13am sent an officer to pay usual boarding visit.

Finished painting ship outside.

The Captain called officially on the Captain of the Italian cruiser "Calabria".

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Calm to light airs from SW and North by East.

At 1.15pm the Russian gunboat "Bogatyr" came in and anchored, sent an officer to make usual boarding visit.

An officer from His Imperial Japanese Majesty's Ship "Tatsuta" returned boarding call.

At 3.50pm the Japanese gunboat "Tatsuta" stood out for Taku.

Touching up paintwork inside.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SW by South and South.

At 5.20pm the Russian gunboat "Bogatyr" stood out.

At 6.30pm mustered at quarters and exercised at setting up and double time.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs to breeze from South to SW.

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26 July 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.55, Long 121.40

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and warm.

Calm to light SW airs.

At 5.00am the U.S. Army chartered transport "Port Albert" (British) sailed with two lighters in tow for Taku.

At 5.45am Russian cruiser "Zabiyaka" ["Zabiaka" in log-book] came in from Port Arthur, sent an officer to make usual boarding visit.

Received in Department of Steam Engineering: 7 tons fresh water.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 100 pounds fresh bread; 125 pounds fresh beef; and 125 pounds fresh vegetables.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Light variable airs and calm.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and exercised divisions at setting up drill and double time.

Sounded call to general quarters.

Exercised crew at general quarters and at a three-minute drill in supplying ammunition.

At 10.25am U.S.S. "Zafiro" came in and anchored, made regular boarding visit.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Zafiro" called on the Commanding Officer.

At 12.00pm the Russian cruiser "Zabiyaka" ["Zabiaka" in log-book] left port heading to the Northward and Westward.

The following signals were sent: at 8.15am the Italian cruiser "Calabria" to fleet, international, "Will take mail for Taku, 5.00pm"; at 10.05am exchanged distinguishing pennants with U.S.S. "Zafiro"; at 10.13am U.S.S. "Zafiro" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 131, answer affirmative; at 10.40am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to fleet, international, "Zafiro will sail Taku 6.00pm, will take mail"; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general numeral 143, numeral 12.

Received 7 tons fresh water for steaming purposes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from SE.

Received from U.S.S. "Zafiro", with bag, hammock and necessary transfer papers: J. Cardemartori, Coxswain.

At 1.45pm the Japanese transport "Higo Maru" came in and was boarded.

Received in the Department [of] Steam Engineering from U.S.S. "Zafiro" the following stores: 200 pounds soda; 420 pounds white lead; 506 pounds red lead; 50 pounds lye; 3 barrels vacuum oil; 90 feet 1½-inch steam hose; 16 dozen sheets emery cloth; 144 files, assorted; 556 pounds cotton waste.

Put new covers on starboard after hammock netting.

Painted first and third cutters and second whaleboat.

At 12.05pm made signal to U.S.S. "Zafiro", "Would like to see Paymaster after luncheon, signed Taussig".

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from SE and South.

At 4.30pm the Japanese transport "Higo Maru" went out.

At 5.25pm the Russian dispatch boat "Silach" came in, made regular boarding visit.

At 6.00pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" went out to Westward.

At 6.40pm the Danish cable boat "Store Nordiske" came in and was boarded.

At 5.55pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" made signal interrogatory 121, answer affirmative.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from South by West.

At 10.00pm the Italian cruiser "Calabria" left port.

At 10.40pm the Russian dispatch boat "Silach" left port.

Port Arthur is also known as Lüshun.

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27 July 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.55, Long 121.40

Commences and until 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light Southerly airs and calm.

At 7.40am two German and one British merchant steamers came in and anchored.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 100 pounds fresh bread; 125 pounds vegetables; 125 pounds fresh meat.

8am to meridian:

Fair to clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from SE to SW.

At 7.15am sent boarding officer to German S.S. "Tsintau" from Tsingtau, German S.S. "Chow Chow Fu" ["Chow-chow-foo" in log-book] from Port Arthur, British S.S. "Huean" [?] from Shanghai, and Japanese S.S. "Kwanko Maru" from Port Arthur.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and had setting up drill.

Drilled divisions as follows: 1^st Division swimming; 2^nd Division rifles; 3^rd Division great guns; Powder Division rifles; Marines revolvers.

At 9.45am English transport "Sikh" came in from Taku and anchored.

Sent boarding officer to her and received one bag of official mail from Commander-in-Chief at Taku.

At 10.15am placed W.J. Kane, Seaman, under sentry's charge to await action of Captain, for insolence to Corporal of Guard.

At 10.30am placed C. Hansell, Ordinary Seaman, under sentry's charge to await action of Captain, for insolence to and questioning the orders of divisional officer.

At 11.00am the Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: C. Comstedt, Seaman, not manning boat's falls, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; H.A. Parry, Seaman, not manning boat's falls, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; C. Hansell, Ordinary Seaman, insolence to and questioning the orders of divisional officer, five days' solitary confinement on bread and water, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class; W.J. Kane, Seaman, insolence to Corporal of Guard, two days' solitary confinement on bread and water, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class.

Placed C. Hansell, Ordinary Seaman, in solitary confinement on bread and water at 11.15am.

Released W.J. Kane, Seaman, from sentry's charge and made him a prisoner at large.

Crew engaged in painting boats and inside of ship.

Carpenter's gang replacing old hammock cloths with new ones.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to gentle breeze from SSE.

At 12.10pm Japanese transport "Taiton Maru" from Sasebo [Sassebo in log-book] for Taku came in and anchored.

Sent boarding officer to her at 1.00pm.

At 2.00pm German S.S. "Chow Chow Fu" ["Chow-chow-foo" in log-book] went out to Westward.

At 2.45pm British S.S. "Newchang" came in from Shanghai and anchored, boarded her.

Captain Byron, Quartermaster, U.S. Army, came on board from her and called on the Commanding Officer.

Sent 1^st cutter to assist in transporting his baggage to British transport "Sikh".

At 3.30pm Japanese transport "Taiton Maru" went out to Westward.

At 4.00pm Japanese destroyer "Kagero" came in from Westward and anchored, sent boarding officer to her.

At 1.15pm the Executive Officer, the Medical officer, and the divisional officers made the weekly inspection of holds, storerooms and living spaces, and found them in good sanitary condition.

Crew engaged in painting and [sic] ship.

Signals during watch: at 12.30pm "Akitsushima" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" B.S.J., G.R.N., C.F.N.J., C.D.L.R. ("I will forward your letters, 2pm, Taku"); at 12.40pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to "Akitsushima" R.S.T.; at 4.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to 1^st cutter "Board Japanese torpedo boat".

Heavy cloud bank to Westward.

At 3.00pm sent a party ashore on duty.

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4pm to 8pm:

Fair to cloudy, heavy cloud banks to Westward.

Gentle breezes to light airs from SE.

At 4.10pm Japanese S.S. "Neisei Maru" ["Neisi Maru" in log-book] went out to Westward.

At 4.25pm Japanese S.S. "Ise Maru" came in from Eastward, boarded her.

At 4.25pm British transport "Sikh" went out to Westward.

At 6.30pm Japanese destroyer "Kagero" went out to Westward.

At 7.20pm Japanese S.S. "Kwanko Maru" went out to Northward.

Shore duty party returned at 5.00pm.

Placed W.C. Allen, Ordinary Seaman, under sentry's charge to await action of Commanding Officer, for attempting to smuggle whiskey on board.

At 6.30pm mustered at quarters and had fire drill and setting up drill.

Signals during watch: at 4.25pm "Akitsushima" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" B.S.J., C.F.N.J., C.D.L.R., G.R.S. ("I will forward your letters on, Taku, 5pm").

Broke one oar in 1^st cutter.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy to fair, lightning to Westward.

Light airs from SE to calm.

At 8.15pm released W.C. Allen, Ordinary Seaman, from sentry's charge and made him a prisoner at large to await investigation.

Tsingtau is also known as Qingdao.

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28 July 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.55, Long 121.40

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from South to calm.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 125 pounds fresh meat; 100 pounds fresh bread; and 125 pounds fresh vegetables.

British S.S. "Hsin Chi" came in from Shanghai and anchored, sent boarding officer to her.

At 7.30am U.S. Army transport "Grant" came into the harbor.

Signals during watch: at 7.45am "Grant" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Brigadier General Chaffee's compliments; is telegraph line to Shanghai in working order? Signed B"; at 7.50am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to "Grant", "Yes"; at 7.55am "Grant" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Can you send message for me to Washington? Signed Chaffee"; U.S.S. "Yorktown" to "Grant", "Yes"; at 8.00am "Grant" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Message coming by boat".

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from South.

Barometer rising slowly.

Russian gunboat "Zabiyaka" ["Zabiaka" in log-book] came in and was boarded.

French cruiser "Jean Bart" came in and was boarded.

Received one bag of mail and one package from "Jean Bart".

Commanding Officer of "Zabiyaka" ["Zabiaka" in log-book] called on board.

Boarding officer of French cruiser returned boarding visit.

At 10.20am "Jean Bart" made signal "Leave for Peiho River at 5pm".

W.C. Allen, Ordinary Seaman, was made prisoner at large to await trial by Summary Court Martial.

Specifications for trial by Summary Court Martial were served upon W.C. Allen, Ordinary Seaman, at 11.30am.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breezes from South.

Barometer falling.

Piped down and inspected aired bedding at 1.00pm.

Russian gunboat "Silach" came in and was boarded.

Sent five men of landing party ashore on duty.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly clear and pleasant.

Light breezes from South and South by East.

Barometer steady.

French cruiser "Jean Bart" left at 5.00pm.

Russian gunboat left harbor at 7.40pm.

English steamer came in.

Danish cable ship left harbor.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from South to calm.

Barometer steady.

Peiho River is also known as Hai River and Hai He.

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29 July 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.55, Long 121.40

Commences and until 4am:

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from SE and SSW to calm.

Barometer steady.

Occasional lightning last hour.

4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy and overcast.

Light airs from SE and South by East.

Barometer rising.

Japanese steamer left the harbor.

Received in Paymaster's Department the following provisions: 125 pounds fresh meat; 125 pounds fresh vegetables; and 100 pounds fresh bread.

8am to meridian:

Fair and warm.

Light SW breeze.

At 9.30am the Captain inspected the ship and crew at quarters.

At 8.30am the German cruiser "Kaiserin Augusta" came in and anchored.

Sent an officer to make boarding visit and received from her one bag of mail for this ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Light airs to breeze from South by West and SSE.

At 12.55pm steamer "Zien Shing" [possibly a misspelled "Lien Shing"] (British) came in.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and warm.

Light airs from SSE and South.

At 4.20pm the German cruiser "Kaiserin Augusta" sailed for Taku, sent official mail to her.

At 4.45pm steamer "Sunko [Maru]" (Japanese) [(British) in log-book] came in, bound for Taku with stores for British fleet.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and warm.

Calm to light airs from South by East and SE.

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30 July 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.55, Long 121.40

Commences and until 8am:

Generally overcast and cloudy, light rain last hour.

Calm to light airs to breeze from SE to South.

Received in Department [of] Supplies and Accounts: 100 pounds soft bread; 125 pounds fresh meat; and 125 pounds fresh vegetables.

Carried out morning orders.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, with light passing showers.

Light Southerly airs and calm.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Exercised crew at signals.

Set up on lower rattlings of fore, main and mizzen rigging.

Abolished sentry post on forecastle and established post on poop.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from SSW.

At 1.55pm the Japanese cruiser "Kasagi" came in and anchored.

Made usual boarding visit and received four small bags of mail.

Sent four men of landing force ashore on duty to familiarize themselves with the foreign settlement.

Sent official mail for Commander-in-Chief at Taku aboard the Japanese cruiser "Kasagi" for delivery.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

At 6.00pm called away all boats for exercise and had crews pull short race.

8pm to midnight:

Fair to cloudy, with light rains last two hours.

Light Southerly airs and calm.

At 9.15pm four steamers came in from Eastward and anchored off the East fort.

Sent boarding officer aboard the "Akitsushima" to ask if her Commanding Officer knew what the four steamers were or why they anchored in that position.

At 10.40pm the "Kasagi" got under way and left port to the Westward.

The Commissioner of Customs sent a customs officer on board to find out from Commanding Officer why the four ships had anchored off the fort, and stated that he believed them to be Chinese men-of-war landing ammunition.

Sent steam launch out to reconnoiter and discover kind of vessels, and if they were landing stores.

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31 July 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.55, Long 121.40

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy, with light rains.

Calm and light Southerly airs.

At 2.15am steam launch returned, reporting vessels at anchor off the fort to be small merchantmen, lying quietly at anchor.

Secured steam launch.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light ESE airs.

At 7.00am the four Japanese transports lying off East fort got under way, steamed into harbor and anchored.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 100 pounds fresh bread; 125 pounds fresh vegetables; and 125 pounds fresh meat.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy to fair and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SE.

At 8.45am Japanese transport "Jinsen Maru" came in and anchored.

Sent boarding officer to her, and to the four small Japanese transports that anchored at 6.35am.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and had setting up drill, then landing party drill.

At 11.00am the four small transports went out of harbor to Westward.

At 11.15am British S.S. "Kwangse" went out to Westward.

At 11.55am U.S.S. "Zafiro" came in from Westward and anchored.

At 11.40am exchanged pennants with U.S.S. "Zafiro".

At 11.45am U.S.S. "Zafiro" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 131.

At 11.50am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Zafiro" affirmative.

Sent boarding officer to U.S.S. "Zafiro".

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from ENE to East by North.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Zafiro" called on the Commanding Officer of this vessel.

At 12.15pm Lieutenant R.H. Jackson, U.S. Navy, by order 1905-3 of July 29, 1900, of the Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Naval Forces Asiatic Station, reported on board for temporary duty until the arrival of U.S.S. "Nashville", when he is to report on board that vessel.

Assistant Surgeon Edwin Davis, U.S. Navy, by order 1846-8, dated July 26, 1900, of the Commander-in-Chief U.S. Naval Forces Asiatic Station, reported on board this vessel for duty.

At 1.15pm Japanese transport "Jinsen Maru" went out to Westward.

At 12.30pm a Japanese officer called on this vessel and reported that the Japanese destroyer "Fuji" was ashore near Shantung Promontory and that the "Akitsushima" would go to her assistance at 3.00pm.

Mr. Charles Lewis, Medical Doctor, left the ship at 3.00pm.

Signals during watch: at 12.10pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to "Akitsushima" R.S.J.; at 12.15pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Zafiro", "Please send boat"; at 1.10pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", wigwag, "What amount of money is required for cablegrams to date?"; at 1.20pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Zafiro", wigwag, "About two thousand seven hundred dollars"; at 2.45pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", wigwag, "Have several large bags of mail for Chinese post office"; at 3.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Zafiro", wigwag, "Our 3.00 boat will stop for them".

Sent party ashore on duty at 3.00pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from North.

At 6.10pm called away all boats and exercised boat's crews, Marines and engineer's force at boats under oars.

Sent mail for Commander-in-Chief at Taku aboard U.S.S. "Zafiro" at 5.50pm.

At 6.15pm a small Japanese steamer came in from Eastward, sent boarding officer to her.

At 6.30pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" got under way and stood out to Westward.

At 6.30pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" [signaled] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", wigwag, "Have you two packages for Eldoredo [?] sent by mistake?", U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Zafiro", "No".

The acting appointment of M. Swanson, Boatswain's Mate First-class, was this day renewed for 12 months, and recommended for permanent appointment in said rate.

C.W. Shade, Chief Carpenter's Mate, received permanent appointments as Carpenter's Mate First-class and Chief Carpenter's Mate.

Approved: [signed] E.D. Taussig, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding.

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8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant to overcast and misty.

Calm.

Shantung Promontory is also known as Northeast Promontory.

LOGS FOR AUGUST 1900

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1 August 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.55, Long 121.40

Commences and until 8am:

Overcast, with thick fog, clearing slightly with last hour of watch.

Light airs from West to calm.

S.S. "Kwanko Maru" came in from Northward.

At 6.30am released C. Hansell, Ordinary Seaman, from solitary confinement on bread and water, his term having expired.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 125 pounds fresh mutton; 125 pounds fresh vegetables; and 100 pounds fresh bread.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy.

Calm to light airs from North.

Barometer steady.

At 9.30am collision quarters, followed by setting up drill and divisional drills.

French cruiser "Jean Bart" came in and was boarded.

French cruiser "Jean Bart" returned boarding visit.

Russian steamer "Nhkog" [?] came in and was boarded.

The following punishments were awarded: C. Hansell, Ordinary Seaman, disobedience of orders, three days' double irons, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class; A. Jule, Apprentice First-class, talking back to Master-at-Arms Third-class, three nights' double irons, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class; R. Mason, Ordinary Seaman, articles in lucky bag, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class.

C. Hansell, Ordinary Seaman, was placed in double irons.

The findings and sentence of a Summary Court Martial in the case of W.C. Allen, Ordinary Seaman, were read to the said W.C. Allen, Ordinary Seaman.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and misty.

Calm to light airs from NE and East.

Barometer falling.

The acting appointment of J. McLeish, Boatswain's Mate Second-class, was this day renewed for twelve months, and was recommended for a permanent in said rate.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy.

Calm.

Barometer falling.

English steamer came in and anchored.

Japanese steamer "Yamaguchi Maru", and mine boats numbers 50 and 120, came in and were boarded.

Russian steamer "Nhkog" [?] left harbor.

Received one bag of mail from Japanese steamer.

At 6.20pm had evening exercise with boats.

German steamer "Tsintau" ["Tsintow" in log-book] came in and was boarded.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy and overcast.

Light airs from East to calm.

Barometer falling slowly.

Japanese steamer left the harbor.

French cruiser "Jean Bart" left the harbor.

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2 August 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.55, Long 121.40

Commences and until 4am:

Mostly clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SE and South.

Barometer steady.

4am to 8am:

Mostly clear and pleasant.

Light airs from South to calm.

Barometer steady.

Russian steamer "Bogatyr" ["Bogotry" in log-book] came in and was boarded.

Received following stores for Paymaster's Department: 100 pounds fresh bread; 125 pounds fresh meat; 125 pounds fresh vegetables.

A. Jule, Apprentice First-class, was released from confinement.

Japanese torpedo boat destroyer "Oboro" came in and was boarded.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from South.

At 8.23am His British Majesty's torpedo boat destroyer H.B.M.S. "Fame" came in and anchored.

Made regular boarding visit and received one bag of official mail from the Commander-in-Chief.

At 8.15am His British Majesty's torpedo boat destroyer H.B.M.S. "Fame" made international signal to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "I have have letter or parcel for you".

At 9.30am sounded call to general quarters.

Exercised divisions at general quarters and at three-minute drill in supplying ammunition.

Overhauled battery.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, with light passing showers from 2.00pm to 3.00pm.

Light breeze to light airs from South.

At 1.30pm the Japanese auxiliary cruiser "Toyohashi" came in from Taku and anchored, made regular boarding visit.

Shifted 2^nd whaleboat's falls end for end.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light variable airs.

At 4.40pm His British Majesty's torpedo boat destroyer H.B.M.S. "Fame" went out to Westward.

At 4.55pm Japanese merchant steamer "Ise Maru" ["Isi Maru" in log-book] came in and was boarded.

Exercised Marines and Engineer's Division at boats under oars.

At 6.30pm mustered at quarters and exercised crew at setting up drill.

At 6.50pm the Japanese cruiser "Toyohashi" and torpedo boat "Oboro" went out.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from South.

At 8.50pm exchanged call letters with U.S.S. "Nashville", coming in from Eastward.

At 9.00pm U.S.S. "Nashville" made signal "Permission to anchor", answered affirmative.

At 9.12pm U.S.S. "Nashville" came to anchor.

Made regular boarding visit, and sent one bag of mail.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Nashville" called on the Commanding Officer.

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3 August 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.55, Long 121.40

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs and calm.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 125 pounds fresh meat; 125 pounds fresh vegetables; 100 pounds fresh bread.

At 7.30am made time and uniform signal.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant to cloudy.

Calm to light breeze from SE.

At 9.00am placed W.C. Allen, Ordinary Seaman, in solitary confinement, in double irons, on bread and water for thirty days, with a full ration every third day, in accordance with the sentence of a Summary Court Martial.

A water boat came alongside at 8.00am, and shoved off at 11.15am, having delivered on board 9 tons of water for steaming purposes.

At 9.30am called away all boats and exercised boats at fleet tactics under oars and sail.

At 9.50am German cruiser "Kaiserin Augusta" came in and anchored.

Sent boarding officer to her and received a package of mail from the Commander in Chief at Taku.

Signals during watch: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Nashville" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" absentees (numeral 6) and sick (numeral 2); at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Nashville" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 289 and numeral 12.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from SE to light variable airs and calm.

At 1.15pm the Executive Officer, Lieutenant-Commander J.M. Bowyer, U.S. Navy, and the Medical Officer, Assistant Surgeon E. Davis, U.S. Navy, made the weekly inspection of holds, storerooms, and living spaces, and found them in good sanitary condition.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Nashville" called on the Commanding Officer of this vessel.

Sent mail for Commander-in-Chief at Taku aboard the "Kaiserin Augusta" at 2.30pm.

Tested hand pumps.

Sent party ashore on duty from 3.00pm to 5.00pm.

At 3.25pm German cruiser "Kaiserin Augusta" got under way and stood out to Westward.

Signals during watch: at 12.15pm U.S.S. "Nashville" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "At what hour does the dispatch boat leave for Taku?", U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Nashville", "At 4.00pm"; at 1.40pm "Kaiserin Augusta" to fleet D.R.P.W., G.N.P., C.F.N.J., C.D.L.R., B.S.M. (Will sail, 3pm, Taku. Send your letters); at 1.45pm U.S.S. "Nashville" to "Kaiserin Augusta" R.S.J.

Received in Construction and Repair Department: 43 gallons alcohol.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs to calm.

At 6.10pm called away all boats and exercised under oars.

At 4.40pm S.S. "Fu Ping" came in, boarded her.

At 5.00pm British transport "Nevasa" came in and anchored, going out to Westward.

At 5.25pm sent visiting party to U.S.S. "Nashville".

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm to light variable airs.

Exercised Second Division at signals from 8.00pm to 8.30pm.

At 8.40pm Japanese torpedo destroyer "Oboro" came in from Eastward, sent boarding officer to her.

Visiting party returned from U.S.S. "Nashville".

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4 August 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.55, Long 121.40

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy to fair, heavy rain second hour of watch.

Light breeze from SSW to calms and light variable airs.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 125 pounds fresh meat; 100 pounds fresh bread; 125 pounds fresh vegetables.

Russian cruiser "Vladimir Monomakh" ["Vladimir Monomak" in log-book] came in from Westward and anchored at 7.15am.

S.S. "Hae-An" from Shanghai and British transport number 12 from Taku came in and anchored, boarded them.

At 7.30am made time and uniform signal to U.S.S. "Nashville".

At 7.25am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Nashville", wigwag, "You will be guard ship today".

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy, pleasant.

Light airs to calm.

Barometer rising.

Sent boarding officer to board Russian cruiser "Vladimir Monomakh" ["Vladimir Monomak" in log-book].

Boarding officer from "Vladimir Monomakh" ["Vladimir Monomak" in log-book] came on board and notified the Captain that the Russian cruiser had full-dressed ship in honor of the Empress' birthday and would fire a national salute at 12.00 noon.

Sent following signals to U.S.S. "Nashville": at 8.55am "Prepare to dress ship rainbow [fashion], in honor of Russian Empress' birthday, and fire a salute of 21 guns at noon"; U.S.S. "Nashville" reported ready at 9.10am.

Full-dressed ship with U.S.S. "Nashville" at 9.40am, Russian flag at main.

At 10.15am the Captain left the ship to call upon the "Vladimir Monomakh" ["Vladimir Monomak" in log-book].

The Captain returned at 11.15am.

Japanese gunboat "Tatsuta" came in at 11.20am and was boarded.

At 12.00pm fired a salute of 21 guns

The Russian cruiser "Vladimir Monomakh" ["Vladimir Monomak" in log-book], Japanese gunboat "Tatsuta" and U.S.S. "Nashville" fired salutes of 21 guns.

At noon U.S.S. "Nashville" signaled numeral 284, numeral 5.

Russian steamer "Bogatyr" and British steamer "Kivanger" [?] came in and were boarded.

A Board of Survey, of which Lieutenant Oliver, U.S. Navy, was senior member, met on board to survey articles in Equipment Department.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly overcast and cloudy, heavy rain last hour.

Barometer falling slowly.

Russian boarding officer came on board to thank the Captain for firing salute.

Russian cruiser "Vladimir Monomakh" ["Vladimir Monomak" in log-book] left the harbor at 3.45pm.

Russian steamer "Bogatyr" left harbor.

Sent two signal boys ashore to stay at consulate.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy.

Light airs from South and East to calm.

Barometer nearly steady.

Japanese steamer "Garton Maru" [possibly a misspelled "Canton Maru"] and British steamer "Ichang" came in and were boarded.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light airs from East to calm.

Barometer falling.

German steamer "Mathilde" and Japanese steamer left the harbor.

Japanese cruiser "Akitsushima" came in.

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5 August 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.55, Long 121.40

Commences and until 4am:

Partly cloudy, lightning first hour.

Calm to light airs from SSW.

Barometer falling.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy.

Light breezes from NW.

Barometer nearly steady.

Russian torpedo boat 208 came in at 7.20am, and was boarded.

American steamer "Kwang Chi" came in at 8.00am.

Received for Paymaster's Department the following stores: 125 pounds fresh meat; 125 pounds fresh vegetables; and 100 pounds bread.

At 7.30am made uniform signal: 684, 700, 718.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze and light airs from NW.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

The Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew.

Called all hands aft and had general muster.

A boarding officer from the Japanese gunboat "Tatsuta" came on board to inform the Commanding Officer that his ship would sail at 3.00pm and to thank him for the assistance given one of their boats by U.S.S. "Yorktown's" steam launch when the crew was being stoned by the Chinese.

The United States merchant steamer "Kwang Chi" came in and was boarded.

The following signals were sent: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Nashville" [S in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general numeral 5, numeral 2; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Nashville" [S in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 280, numeral 4.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light air and breeze from NW.

At 12.55pm the Japanese flagship "Tokiwa", with Vice Admiral Togo on board, and the Japanese cruiser "Takasago" came in and anchored.

At 1.00pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" came in and anchored.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Zafiro" called on the Commanding Officer.

The Commanding Officer called officially on the Japanese Vice Admiral.

Received from U.S.S. "Zafiro" the following named men, with bags, hammocks and necessary transfer papers: F.H. Schultz, Machinist First-class; J. Alcorn, Oiler; W. O'Connor, Blacksmith; J.C. Lewis, Coal Passer; J. Regan, Coal Passer; G.A. Bailey, Landsman; J.A. Blakeney, Landsman; J.W. Sorrell, Landsman; H. Schaefer, Landsman; B.M. Stout, Landsman; S. Slama, Landsman; H.F. Smith, Landsman; G.W. Tully, Landsman; R. Thornton, Landsman; M. Teperman, Landsman.

Naval Cadet J.T. Beckner, U.S. Navy, with orders from Commander-in-Chief to report to senior officer at Chefoo for temporary duty, then to report by first conveyance for duty on board United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn", reported on board and was detached at once by the Commanding Officer and ordered to report to Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Zafiro" for passage on that vessel to the United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn".

The following signals were sent: exchanged distinguishing pennants with U.S.S. "Zafiro"; at 12.45pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" [AS in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general interrogatory 131, answered affirmative; at 1.15pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Nashville" [S in log-book], wigwag, "Prepare to go to Taku"; at 1.30pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Nashville" [S in log-book] "Send boat"; at 1.45pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to consulate "Ask Mr. Fowler to notify Mr. Arthur C. Johnson that he has permission to go in Zafiro to Taku today. Zafiro sails at six".

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4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light Northwesterly breeze.

At 4.15pm the Japanese gunboat "Tatsuta" went out to Northward.

At 5.00pm the Japanese auxiliary cruiser "Toyohashi" came in and anchored.

At 6.18pm His British Majesty's gunboat H.B.M.S. "Peacock" came in and anchored, made regular boarding visit.

At 6.25pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" went out to Northward.

The following signals were sent: at 4.50pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" [AS in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "How much money for cablegrams?"; at 5.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Zafiro" [AS in log-book] "Sixteen hundred dollars"; at 5.55pm U.S.S. "Nashville" [S in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Will be delayed twelve hours, Rodgers"; at 6.13pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" [AS in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general interrogatory 121, answered "Affirmative".

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from NW.

At 10.40pm the Russian torpedo boat 208 went out.

At 10.55pm U.S.S. "Nashville" went out to Northward.

The following signals were sent: at 9.20pm U.S.S. "Nashville" [S in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "We may leave before midnight"; at 9.25pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Nashville" [S in log-book], "Leave when you are ready".

At 8.10pm His British Majesty's gunboat H.B.M.S. "Peacock" went out to Eastward.

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6 August 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.55, Long 121.40

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Commences [and until 8am]:

Clear and [pleasant].

[Light airs and breezes from NW.]

[Obscured] His British Majesty's torpedo boat destroyer came in and anchored.

[Made regular boarding vi]sit.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 113 pounds fresh bread; 141¼ fresh vegetables; 141¼ pounds fresh meat.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from NNW.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and had setting up drill.

Had divisional drills: 1^st Division great guns; 2^nd Division great guns; 3^rd Division great guns and swimming; Powder Division stations and exercises at same; Marines great guns and swimming.

At 9.35am French cruiser "Jean Bart" came in from the Westward.

Sent boarding officer to her and received one sack of mail from Commander-in-Chief at Taku, and three sacks of mail for Imperial Chinese Post Office at Chefoo, from Tientsin.

Sent this mail ashore.

At 9.50am French cruiser "Jean Bart" fired a salute of 15 guns, Japanese flag at the fore, which was returned gun for gun by the Japanese flagship "Tokiwa", French flag at the fore.

The Commanding Officer of Japanese flagship "Tokiwa" returned the call of the Commanding Officer of this vessel on Vice Admiral H. Togo, Japanese Commander-in-Chief.

At 11.00am an officer from the "Jean Bart" called on the Commanding Officer of this vessel.

Sent a boarding officer to H.M.S. "Fame" at 11.00am to get information regarding advance of allied forces from Tientsin.

At 11.30am Japanese flagship "Tokiwa" and cruiser "Takasago" went out to Eastward.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments at 10.30am: F. Lauer, Ordinary Seaman, dirty clothes on at Sunday inspection, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; R. Mason, Ordinary Seaman, not in uniform at turn to, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; C. Rankin, Coxswain, neglect of duty, disrated to Seaman; C. Rankin, Seaman, insolence to an officer, five days' solitary confinement on bread and water, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class; M. Coyle, [Hospital Apprentice], stepping on hatch roller, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class.

The following ratings were changed to date from today: G.A. Bailey, Landsman to Coal Passer; J.A. Blakeney, Landsman to Coal Passer.

The following signals were sent during watch: at 9.05am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to consulate "The allied forces are advancing from Tientsin and are driving the Chinese before them"; at 9.15am consulate to U.S.S. "Yorktown" "Thank you, signed Fowler"; at 10.55am "Jean Bart" to fleet C.H.Q., C.D.H.F., C.B.G.N., D.R.P.W., G.R.S., B.L.Q.W. ("Cruiser Jean Bart will sail 5pm, Peiho River"); at 11.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to "Jean Bart" R.S.J.

Placed C. Rankin, Seaman, in solitary confinement on bread and water for five days by order of the Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from North by East.

At 1.30pm exercised signal class at signals.

At 1.35pm Japanese transport "Higo Maru" went out to Northward.

At 3.30pm sent a small bag of mail for Commander-in-Chief at Taku on board the "Jean Bart".

Exercised running boat's crew at boats under sail.

Signals during watch: at 1.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to consulate "Dispatches should be on board by 3.30".

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4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NNW.

At 4.20pm H.M.S. "Fame" went out to Westward.

At 5.20pm German S.S. "Hainan" from Vladivostok came in from Eastward and anchored, boarded her.

At 6.14pm French cruiser "Jean Bart" went out to Westward.

At 4.55pm Japanese S.S. "Neisei Maru" went out to Westward.

At 6.30pm mustered at quarters and served out clean hammocks.

Slung clean hammocks.

The acting appointment of A. Schrod, Painter, was this day renewed for twelve months.

Broke one oar in 3^rd cutter.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from WSW.

Bright moonlight.

Tientsin is also known as Tianjin Shi.

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7 August 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.55, Long 121.40

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SW to calm.

At 6.30am sent mail for United States to Japanese cruiser "Toyohashi", which went out at 6.45am to Eastward.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 65 pounds fresh meat; 113 pounds fresh bread; 141¼ pounds fresh vegetables.

Boarded Norwegian S.S. "Skarpsno" from Vladivostok, which came in during the night.

At 6.30am a sampan and two coolies from L. Sing Tai and Company came off for ship's use.

A Russian man-of-war came around Cape Chefoo at 7.45am.

Moon set at 12.30am.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NW to calm.

Barometer rising slowly.

Russian gunboat "Gremyashchiy" ["Gremiastchy" in log-book] came in at 8.05am and was boarded.

English steamer "Hai Mun" came in at 9.00am and was boarded.

Divers working on sea-valve to port engine room.

T. Skrivan, Electrician First-class, was down ½ hour.

Received for Paymaster's Department: 76¼ pounds fresh meat.

At 9.30am quarters and setting up exercises, followed by exercise of landing force.

At 10.00am sent signal to consulate: "English steamer Hai Mun from Taku brought dispatches for English Consul. Any information about our killed and wounded?".

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NE and ENE to calm.

Barometer falling.

U.S.S. "Buffalo" stopped at harbor entrance at 12.15pm.

Exchanged numbers with U.S.S. "Buffalo".

At 12.10pm U.S.S. "Buffalo" signaled general 859, telegraphic 5718.

Sent boarding officer to U.S.S. "Buffalo" and received one package of mail.

At 1.00pm U.S.S. "Buffalo" stood out to Eastward.

Divers cleaning propeller.

F. Skrivan, Electrician First-class, was down 3 hours.

Sent package of mail to English transport "Hai Mun".

English and German merchant steamers left harbor.

Russian gunboat "Gremyashchiy" ["Gremiastchy" in log-book] left the harbor at 12.30pm.

English transport "Hai Mun" left the harbor at 4.00pm.

F. Cruse, Chief Machinist, this day received a permanent appointment as Machinist First-class.

H.J.B. Letender, First-class Fireman, was this day given an acting appointment as Machinist Second-class.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer steady.

Quarters at 6.30pm.

Turned in scrubbed hammocks.

Japanese transport "Skuta Maru" [?] came in at 7.30pm, convoying 8 Japanese tugs.

Sent boarding officer to board Japanese transport.

Boarding officer from Japanese transport "Skuta Maru" [?] came on board.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer falling slowly.

Norwegian steamer left the harbor at 9.00pm.

Cape Chefoo is also known as Zhifu Donjiao.

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8 August 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.55, Long 121.40

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer falling slowly.

Japanese transport "Skuta Maru" [?], and fleet of Japanese tugs, left the harbor at 3.30am.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer rising slowly.

French gunboat "Vipère" came in.

Was not boarded on account of her flying quarantine flag.

German steamer "Knivsberg" and Japanese steamer "Iyo Maru" came in and were boarded.

Received for Paymaster's Department: 113 pounds fresh bread; 141¼ pounds fresh meat; and 141¼ pounds fresh vegetables.

German transport "Pei Ping" came in and was boarded.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from SE and East.

Sent boarding officer on board the French gunboat "Vipère".

Received in [Department of] Construction and Repair the following stores: 28 pounds putty; 161 pounds shellac; 1 bale of oakum; 112 pounds Venetian red, dry; 140 pounds French yellow in oil; 10 pounds sal ammoniac.

Received in Equipment Department the following stores: 1 coil manila rope, 2-inch; 1 coil manila rope, 2½-inch; 1 coil manila rope, 3-inch; 24 squilgees; 20 circular brushes; 20 coir brush handles; 75 pounds polishing paste; 57 yards raven, 8 ounces, canvas; 20 pounds sewing twine.

At 9.30am sounded call to collision quarters.

Exercised Gun Divisions at signals and aiming, and Powder Division at swimming.

The Commanding Officer of the French gunboat "Vipère" called on the Commanding Officer.

The Japanese steamer "Yanguchi Maru" [possibly a misspelled "Yamaguchi Maru"] came in and anchored and was boarded.

The German steamer "Chow Chow Fu" ["Chow-chow-foo" in log-book] came in and anchored and was boarded.

Ah Sin, Mess Attendant, was this day discharged from this vessel and from the United States Naval Service by reason of medical survey; amount due and paid to him $21.62.

The following signals were sent: at 9.30am Japanese cruiser "Akitsushima" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", international, "Oboro will sail Taku 3.00pm. I will forward your letters on"; at 9.35am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to "Akitsushima", international, "Thanks"; at 11.30am United States Consul to U.S.S. "Yorktown", wigwag, "Russians took complete control of Newchwang [New Chuang in log-book] on the fifth. Flag over customs. Russian consul in charge. If you send clerk over here he can take a copy of our Consul's report. Have cabled".

Took on board for steaming purposes 11 tons fresh water.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from East.

At 12.20pm [11.20 in log-book] the merchant steamer "Pei Ping", with German man-of-war flag flying, went out.

At 2.30pm the German gunboat "Iltis" came in and anchored.

Made regular boarding visit and received small bag of official mail from Commander-in-Chief.

At 2.50pm the Japanese Torpedo Boat "Oboro" went out to Northward.

The Commanding Officer of the German gunboat "Iltis" called on the Commanding Officer.

Sent party of five men ashore on duty to get lay of land in foreign settlement.

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4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from East and South.

At 4.40pm the Japanese steamer "Toyo Maru" came in and was boarded.

The party sent ashore on duty returned.

J. Ferber, Gunner's Mate First-class, having been sent ashore on duty, returned on board tight and was placed under sentry's charge for safe keeping.

At 6.10pm called away all boats for exercise and exercised boats crews at boats under sail.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm and light Southerly airs.

J. Ferber, Gunner's Mate First-class, being sober, was released from sentry's charge.

Newchwang is also known as Yingkou.

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9 August 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.55, Long 121.40

Commences and until 8am:

Calm and light airs from SSE.

Clear to cloudy and pleasant.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 113 pounds fresh bread; 141¼ pounds fresh vegetables; 141¼ pounds fresh meat.

At 7.30am the Austrian cruiser "Zenta" came in and anchored.

Made regular boarding visit and received bag of official mail from Commander-in-Chief at Taku.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from SSE.

At 9.30am went to general quarters, all divisions reported ready in 2¾ minutes and secured in 2 minutes.

Ammunition gotten up in three-minute drill: 25 6-inch charges; 16 6-inch shells; 44 6-pounder shells; 112 3-pounder; 540 1-pounder; 2000 Colt's; 3000 rifle; 900 revolver.

An officer of the Austrian cruiser "Zenta" called on the Commanding Officer of this vessel at 11.30am.

Overhauled battery.

At 9.30am German gunboat "Iltis" went out to Eastward.

At 10.45am Japanese destroyer "Kagero" came in from Westward, made regular boarding visit.

At 7.55am German S.S. "Pronto" came in from Newchwang [New Chang in log-book].

At 8.30am Corean S.S. "Chang Riong" came in from Chemulpo [Chimulpo in log-book].

Sent boarding officer to them.

At 11.00am Japanese S.S. "Taiko Maru Number 2" ["Number [2] Taiko" in log-book] came in from Westward.

At 11.30am the Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: J. Ferber, Gunner's Mate First-class, tight from duty on shore, 3 days' extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; A. Jule, Apprentice First-class, and R. Thornton, Landsman, not answering call, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; A. Bried, Apprentice First-class, not answering call, three days' extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class.

Signals during watch: at 8.15am Austrian cruiser "Zenta" to fleet D.R.P.W., H.G.C., G.R.Q., Q.H.G., C.F.N.J., C.D.L.R., R.K.H., B.R.F., N.F.K., Q.H.F., D.R.W. ("Will sail today 4pm for Taku, taking letters and dispatches, mail and passengers"); at 10.05am Consul to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Please send boat for sergeant"; at 10.15am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to Consul "Mail for Taku should be on board Yorktown not later than 3pm today, signed Taussig"; at 10.35am Consul to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Girin leaves for Taku at three".

Received in Department [of] Steam Engineering: one barrel of cement.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from SE.

At 2.40pm S.S. "Neisei Maru" came in from Westward, and British transport came in from Eastward, made regular boarding visits.

Made preparations for coaling ship.

Sent mail for Commander-in-Chief at Taku on board "Zenta" at 3.30pm.

At 3.50pm a coal lighter, containing about 25 tons of coal, came alongside and began coaling ship with ship's force.

Draft of ship forward 13 feet 11 inches, aft 16 feet 0 inches.

At 3.00pm sent a party of five ashore on duty.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant.

Light variable breeze to calm.

At 4.15pm 25 coolies came alongside, and coolies began coaling ship.

At 4.50pm a lighter, containing about 20 tons of coal and 15 coolies, came alongside and began coaling ship on starboard side.

At 5.30pm a lighter, containing about 20 tons of coal, came off and secured along port side.

The Commanding Officer called officially on the Commanding Officer of the French gunboat "Vipère".

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4pm to 8pm:

At 7.50pm finished discharging port lighter.

Received on board during watch about 45 tons of coal.

Bright moonlight.

At 5.35pm the "Zenta" went out to Westward.

At 4.30pm German S.S. "Pronto" went out to Westward.

At 5.25pm Russian S.S. "Girin" went out to Westward.

At 5.40pm British transport "Sikh" went out to Westward.

At 6.05pm Japanese S.S. "Taiko Maru Number 2" ["Number 2 Teiko" in log-book] went out to Eastward.

At 7.30pm Russian S.S. "Number 3" went out to Westward.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight.

Light airs to light breeze from South.

At 8.30pm starboard lighter finished discharging and shoved off with 15 coolies.

At 10.30pm finished discharging last lighter, having received on board 65 tons of coal.

Draft of ship forward 14 feet 2 inches, aft 16 feet 5 inches.

Newchwang is also known as Yingkou.

Chemulpo is also known as Chemulpho and Incheon.

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10 August 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.55, Long 121.40

Commences and until 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Bright moonlight until 4.05am, when moon set.

Calm to light variable airs.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 141¼ pounds fresh meat; 113 pounds fresh bread; 141¼ pounds fresh vegetables.

Cleaning ship.

Boarded S.S. "Hyuga Maru" ["Hiuga" in log-book] from Port Arthur, Russian transport "Bogatyr" from Port Arthur and Japanese S.S. "Sunko [Maru]" from Taku.

8am to meridian:

Mostly clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NW and NE to calm.

Barometer steady.

German flagship "Hertha" came in at 10.40am and was boarded.

Russian torpedo boat "Taku" came in at 11.00am and was boarded.

U.S.S. "Zafiro" came in at 11.40am and was boarded.

At 11.00am Japanese cruiser "Akitsushima" fired a salute of 15 guns, German flag at fore, which was returned gun for gun by the German flagship.

Received package of mail from U.S.S. "Zafiro".

Following signals were sent: at 11.40am U.S.S. "Zafiro" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" 131; at 11.42am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Zafiro" affirmative; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 50, numeral 13.

Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Zafiro" came on board and reported to the Captain.

The Captain did not call on the German Admiral on account of his short stay.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from East.

Barometer falling.

German boarding officer returned boarding visit.

Russian gunboat came in at 2.10pm and was boarded.

Russian gunboat "Korietz" ["Koretz" in log-book] fired a salute of 15 guns, German flag at fore, which salute was returned gun for gun by the German flagship.

Russian boarding officer from "Korietz" ["Koretz" in log-book] returned boarding visit.

Received from U.S.S. "Zafiro" following stores in Paymaster's Department: 132 pounds tea; 800 pounds coffee; 1000 pounds flour; 32 gallons syrup; and 32 gallons vinegar.

Russian and Japanese steamers left the harbor.

At 2.20pm Russian torpedo boat left the harbor.

Made regular weekly inspection of storeroom, magazines and flood cocks.

The additional pay of H.A. Parry, Seaman, as Captain of Hold was this day ordered to cease from date.

At 12.05pm made international signal to "Akitsushima" B.S.K.

At 12.40pm made international signal to fleet, "Zafiro will sail Taku 6.00pm, will forward letters".

At 12.45pm to Consul, "Zafiro will sail at 6.00pm, mail to be on board vessel at 5.00pm".

At 12.55pm "Akitsushima" signaled "Thanks".

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly clear and pleasant.

Light airs from East and SSE by South by East to calm.

Barometer rising.

German flagship "Hertha" left the harbor at 5.10pm.

At 6.05pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" asked permission to get under way, which was granted.

German steamer went out.

Japanese steamer "Toyo Maru" went out.

At 6.10pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" went out.

Went to fire quarters at 6.30pm, all divisions ready in 1¾ minutes.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breezes from SW.

Barometer rising.

Russian gunboat "Korietz" ["Koretz" in log-book] left the harbor at 10.00pm.

Port Arthur is also known as Lüshun.

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11 August 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.55, Long 121.40

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from South and SW.

Barometer steady.

English steamer came in.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer steady.

Boarded English steamer.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 113 pounds fresh bread; 141¼ pounds fresh meat; and 141¼ pounds fresh vegetables.

Russian tug "Silach" came in.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm and light variable airs.

Made regular boarding visit to Russian dispatch boat "Silach".

At 9.20am the French cruiser "Jean Bart" came in and anchored, made regular boarding visit.

At 10.00am H.B.M.S. "Peacock" came in and anchored, made regular boarding visit.

At 11.30am the "Jean Bart" went out to Eastward.

At 11.40am the French gunboat "Vipère" left port to Westward.

Sent bag of official mail for Commander-in-Chief at Taku aboard the "Vipère" for delivery.

Field day.

Cleaning ship inside and out.

P. O'Connor, Seaman, was this day detailed as Captain of Hold, and given $5.00 additional per month for same.

The acting appointment of Con Boyle, Boatswain's Mate First-class, was this day renewed for 12 months.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: J. Hoffman, Ordinary Seaman, out of uniform, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; H. Smith, Landsman, slow answering call, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class.

The following signals were sent: at 9.10am Consul to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "What time does the Vipère sail for Taku?"; at 9.15am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to Consul "I do not know"; at 9.50am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to Consul "Jean Bart sails for Taku in one hour. Will send boat for your mail at once"; at 10.20am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to Consul "Cannot wait for your mail for Jean Bart. Send it tomorrow".

Received in Paymaster's Department: 1445 pounds sugar.

Received in Equipment Department: 120 fathoms manila rope.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from East and ESE.

At 12.10pm the Russian dispatch boat "Silach" went out.

At 1.05pm H.B.M.S. "Peacock" went out to Eastward.

Sent mail from Consulate for Commander-in-Chief at Taku aboard the "Kikaku Maru" for delivery.

A boarding officer from H.B.M.S. "Peacock" came aboard to return boarding visit.

The following signals were sent at 3.00pm: Consul to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Small Japanese ship Kikaku Maru is going Taku. Please send any dispatches by her".

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from SSE.

At 6.30pm mustered at quarters and exercised crew at setting up drill and double time.

At 7.05pm the Japanese steamer "Kikaku Maru" went out.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from South and SSW.

Russian tug "Silach" came in

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12 August 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.55, Long 121.40

Commences and until 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, pleasant.

Calm to light breeze from SSW to North.

At 6.50am the Austrian cruiser "[Kaiserin und Königin] Maria Theresia" came in and anchored.

Made regular boarding visit.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 113 pounds fresh bread; 141¼ pounds fresh meat; and 141¼ pounds fresh vegetables.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and warm.

Light airs from ESE to calm.

An officer from the Austrian cruiser "[Kaiserin und Königin] Maria Theresia" returned the boarding visit of this vessel.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

The Commanding Officer inspected the crew and ship.

Boarded Russian S.S. "Bogatyr", Japanese S.S. "Hyuga Maru" ["Hiuga" in log-book] and Japanese S.S. "Neisei Maru" ["Neise Maru" in log-book].

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and sultry, with heavy rain third hour of watch.

Calm to light breeze and light airs from South to SW.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy.

Light breeze to light airs from West to SW.

At 4.00pm British S.S. "Tai Sang" came in from Westward.

Boarded her and received a small bag of official mail from the Commander-in-Chief.

Moon rose at 7.30pm.

At 5.00pm sent official mail for Commander-in-Chief on board the "Tai Sang", which left to Westward at 7.05pm.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight.

Light airs from East, and South to calm.

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13 August 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.55, Long 121.40

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light variable airs and calm.

At 5.15am U.S.S. "Nashville" came in sight from Westward, exchanged distinguishing pennants.

At end of watch U.S.S. "Nashville" was lying about 5 miles to Northward.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 141¼ pounds fresh meat; 103 pounds fresh bread; and 141¼ pounds fresh vegetables.

Water boat came alongside at 7.00am.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from South to calm.

Barometer falling slowly.

At 9.30am quarters, and exercise in boats under oars and sails.

German steamer left the harbor.

The following signals were sent: at 10.00am made signal to U.S.S. "Nashville" interrogatory 4107, U.S.S. "Nashville" replied 10.25, telegraphic 8624, 4431, 9664; at 11.25am Consul to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "What time do you leave for Taku?"; at 11.30am signaled to Consul "Don't know. Some time after Nashville comes in"; at noon U.S.S. "Nashville" made coal report, numeral 178, numeral 17.

Received 8 tons of fresh water for steaming purposes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly clear and pleasant.

Light airs from North, East and SSE.

Barometer falling.

Italian cruiser "Calabria" came in at 12.30pm and was boarded.

Received one package of mail from "Calabria".

Started fires in boilers A and D at 12.30pm.

German steamer "Loongmoon" got under way and went alongside Austrian cruiser "Kaiserin und Königin Maria Theresia" ["Kaiserin Maria Theresa" in log-book].

Italian boarding officer from "Calabria" came on board.

Japanese transport "Keelung [Maru?]" came in and was boarded.

At 12.25pm "Calabria" made international signal B.S.K., at 12.30pm D.R.B.W., G.Q.S., G.V.T., C.F.N.Y., C.D.L.R.

At 3.45pm U.S.S. "Nashville" signaled interrogatory 131, which was answered affirmative.

At 3.55pm U.S.S. "Nashville" signaled "Is Captain Taussig on board?", answer "Yes".

U.S.S. "Nashville" anchored at 3.50pm and was boarded.

Two signal boys from Consulate returned.

Sent package of mail to "Calabria".

4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy and overcast.

Light airs from West by North, SE and West.

Barometer falling slowly.

Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Nashville" called on board.

Made preparation for getting under way.

At 5.25pm Italian cruiser "Calabria" left the harbor.

At 5.45pm called all hands, and got under way at 5.50pm.

Draught of ship 14 feet 2 inches forward, 16 feet 5 inches aft.

At 6.22pm put over patent log.

Course N42°E.

At 6.34pm changed course to N54°W.

Steaming with three boilers and both main engines.

Average steam 88 [pounds], revolutions 85.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from West and SSW.

Steaming under 3 boilers, on course N54°W (per standard compass).

At 11.05pm changed course to N66°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 62.2, North point Changshan Island bearing N87°W and South point Changshan Island bearing S50°W.

Howki [Island] light abeam at 11.47pm, patent log reading 69.8.

Average steam 103 [pounds], revolutions 87.

The Italian cruiser "Calabria" in sight ahead and on bow during watch.

Taku is also known as Tanggu.

Changshan Island is also Beichangshan Dao.

Howki Island is also known as Hawki Island and Houji Dao.

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14 August 1900

At sea, making passage to Taku, China

Lat 38.70, Long 118.80 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant, moonlight.

Light to gentle breeze from SSW.

On course N66°W (per standard compass) during watch.

At 2.45am lost sight of Howki [Island] light bearing astern, distant about 25 miles.

Italian cruiser "Calabria" on port bow during watch.

Average revolutions 84, average [steam] pressure 110 [pounds].

At 3.50am sighted steamer on port bow standing to Eastward.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from SSW.

Barometer steady.

Steering course N66°W, steaming under 3 boilers, both main engines.

Average steam 117 [pounds], revolutions 88.5.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from WSW.

Smooth sea.

Steaming under 3 boilers, on course N66°W (per standard compass).

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Drilled crew at stations for landing force, and landing force at infantry and artillery.

At 10.45am began maneuvering ship.

Took in patent log at 10.45am, reading 72.0.

Turned ship with starboard helm under following conditions: both engines full speed ahead; starboard engine full speed ahead, port engine half speed ahead; starboard engine full speed ahead, port engine slow ahead; starboard engine full speed ahead, port engine slow astern; starboard engine full speed ahead, port engine half speed astern; starboard engine full speed ahead, port engine full speed astern; going ahead full speed both engines, stopped both engines, noting time taken for ship to lose headway; going ahead full speed both engines, backed both engines full speed, noting time taken for ship to start going astern.

Average steam 109 [pounds], revolutions 83.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Calm to light airs from WNW.

Officer of the Deck maneuvering ship until 12.40pm, when put over patent log, reading 72.0, and went ahead on course N66°W (per standard compass).

At 2.10pm changed course to N68°W (per standard compass), Shaluitien Island [Shalutien Island in log-book] lighthouse bearing abeam N24°E (per standard compass), distant 8 miles.

At 3.00pm slowed to half speed, and at 3.30pm began swinging ship, with starboard helm on every other point, Navigator at the conn.

At end of watch swinging ship.

At 1.15pm inspected bags.

At 3.15pm exchanged pennants with U.S.S. "Zafiro" standing to Eastward.

U.S.S. "Zafiro" made signal interrogatory 3252, answered affirmative.

At 3.30pm passed transport "Lennox" ["Lenox" in log-book] standing to Eastward.

At 2.30pm sighted the smoke of the allied fleet off Taku.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Average revolutions 74, average [steam] pressure 104 [pounds].

At 3.30pm hauled in patent log, reading 98.4.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from NE.

Barometer rising.

Continued swinging ship.

At 5.00pm finished swinging ship, and went ahead full speed at 5.00pm and put over patent log, course N81°W, and stood in towards allied fleet at Taku.

At 5.30pm exchanged pennants with flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn".

At 5.40pm made signal to flagship interrogatory 131.

At 5.45pm flagship signaled 1452.

Anchored at 6.05pm in 5 fathoms water, 30 fathoms chain port anchor.

[Taku] lightship bearing West, about 5 miles distant.

Commanding Officer reported on board the

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4pm to 8pm (continued):

flagship at 6.15pm.

Went to quarters at 6.45pm and inspected bedding.

Commanding Officer returned at 6.50pm.

Shifted anchorage at 7.10pm.

Draught of ship 14 feet 0 inches forward, 16 feet 5 inches aft.

Austrian cruiser came in at 7.30pm.

At 6.05pm fired a salute of 13 guns, which was returned by flagship with a salute of 7 guns.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes from East.

Barometer rising slowly.

At 9.00pm flagship signaled "Ensign Standley's examination for promotion will take place next Thursday forenoon".

Shaluitien Island is also known as Caofeidian.

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15 August 1900

At anchor off Taku, China

Lat 38.95, Long 117.97

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SE.

Barometer falling slowly.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SE to calm.

Barometer steady.

French torpedo boat came down from Taku at 6.00am.

At 6.15am Japanese flagship signaled "Reported that allied forces will attack Peking today".

Russian battleship "Petropavlosk" ["Petro Palouvski" in log-book] came in at 7.00am.

At 7.00am flagship signaled 684.

At 7.30am French flagship signaled "Descartes will sail for Chefoo 4.30pm, will carry dispatches".

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from SSE.

At 8.45am the Italian flagship fired a salute of 17 guns, with Russian flag at the fore, which was returned by the Russian flagship.

At 9.30am sounded call to collision quarters, all divisions reported ready in 3¼ minutes.

Secured from collision quarters and exercised crew at divisional drills.

At 9.35am the Austrian cruiser "Kaiserin und Königin Maria Theresia" ["Maria Theresa" in log-book] fired a salute of 17 guns, with Russian flag at the fore, which was returned by the Russian flagship.

Painted inside of bulwarks below hammock netting.

Rove off a new set of boat falls for gig.

Lowered steam launch.

At 11.00am the English flagship fired a salute of 17 guns, with Russian flag at the fore, which was returned by the Russian flagship.

L. Hellen, Apprentice First-class, was this day given an acting appointment as Quartermaster Third-class.

I. Martelli, Apprentice Second-class, and W.R. Toomey, Apprentice Second-class, were this day rated Apprentices First-class.

The following signals were sent: French flagship to fleet, international "Descartes will sail Cape Chefoo 5.00pm, letters or dispatches"; at 10.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship general numeral 0, numeral 3; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship general numeral 312, numeral 8.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from SE.

At 3.30pm a Dutch [Holland in log-book] man-of-war, cruiser, came in and anchored.

The following signals were sent: at 12.55pm flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general 513; at 1.30pm flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", wigwag, "Ensign Standley will report in white service dress for his examination tomorrow".

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from SE and East.

At 4.30pm two large German transports with troops aboard came in and anchored.

The Dutch [Holland in log-book] cruiser began firing salutes to the Admirals and senior officers in the fleet.

The salutes were fired in the following order, the flagship of the officer saluted, returning the salute in each instance: Russian 17 guns; French 13 guns; Italian 13 guns; Russian 13 guns; English 13 guns; United States 13 guns; Japanese 13 guns; German 11 guns.

At 5.20pm the French cruiser "Descartes" went out to [obscured].

At 6.30pm mustered at quarters and exercised crew at setting up drill.

Hoisted steam launch clear of water and secured her for the night.

At 6.00pm U.S.S. "Brooklyn" made signal to U.S.S. "Yorktown", 964.

Lieutenant C.S. Stanworth, U.S. Navy, reported on board for duty on this vessel, having been ordered by the Navy Department to report to Commander-in-Chief, and by the Commander-in-Chief to report to the Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Yorktown", for duty on U.S.S. "Yorktown".

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8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Light to gentle breezes from South.

Chefoo is also known as Yantai.

Cape Chefoo is also known as Zhifu Donjiao.

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16 August 1900

At anchor off Taku, China

Lat 38.95, Long 117.97

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, with mist and rain, lightning.

Light and gentle breeze from South and West.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm to light breeze from East.

At 7.00am U.S.S. "Brooklyn" made time and uniform signal.

Scrubbed spar-color paintworks ready for painting.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle to light breeze and light airs from SE by South to SW.

At 9.30am went to general quarters, all divisions reported ready in 3¾ minutes.

Secured at 10.00am.

Lieutenant-Commander B.O. Scott, U.S. Navy, and First Lieutenant P.M. Brown, U.S. Marine Corps, reported on board as members of a Naval Examining Board.

A Naval Examining Board, of which Commander E.D. Taussig was senior member, Lieutenant-Commander B.O. Scott, U.S. Navy, and Lieutenant-Commander J.M. Bowyer, U.S. Navy, were members, and First Lieutenant P.M. Brown, U.S. Marine Corps, was recorder, met on board at 10.00am for the examination of Ensign W.H. Standley, U.S. Navy, for promotion to Lieutenant (Junior Grade), and adjourned sine die at 11.50am.

Hoisted out dinghy and 1^st cutter.

Overhauled battery.

Rove all new falls for 2^nd whaleboat.

Signals during watch: at 9.00am British flagship to fleet B.R.F., Q.H.G., B.L.Q.S., J.H.P., D.R.C., C.B.G.N., C.B.R.F., C.B.Q.M., W.T.V., C.M.R.V., G.R.Q. ("Letters or dispatches for Cape Chefoo to be on board Barfleur by 4pm"); at 9.55am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship, wigwag, "Permission to send men aloft"; at 9.57am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" affirmative; at 10.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship numeral 0 and numeral 3; at 10.15am French flagship to fleet C.B.V.W., C.D.F.R., C.D.B.H., D.R.P.W., B.L.V.R., G.R.Q. ("Guichen will sail Nagasaki 4pm"); at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship numeral 308 and numeral 4.

Engineer's force scaling evaporator.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Light breeze to light airs from SW.

At 1.15pm instructed signal class at wigwag signals.

At 1.25pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" came in from Eastward and anchored.

Received from her one sack of mail.

At 4.00pm English transport "Sikh" went out to Eastward.

Signals during watch: at 12.55pm flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" 513; at 1.25pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "We have mail for you".

Lieutenant-Commander B.O. Scott, U.S. Navy, and First Lieutenant P.M. Brown, U.S. Marine Corps, left the ship at 1.00pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SW to South.

At 4.45pm received one bag of mail from United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn".

At 6.30pm mustered at quarters and instructed divisions at clear ship for action.

At 5.20pm French cruiser "Guichen" stood out to Eastward.

At 5.10pm Japanese torpedo boat "Oboro" came in from Eastward.

At 5.15pm half-masted colors, following Austrian cruiser "Kaiserin und Königin Maria Theresia" ["Maria Theresa" in log-book].

Signals during watch: at 4.45pm flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" 859; at 5.30pm Austrian cruiser "Kaiserin und Königin Maria Theresia" ["Maria Theresa" in log-book] to fleet C.Q.D.P., C.R.L.P., C.F.B., C.G.F.M., W.T.P., C.F.N.J., B.L.R.C., H.D.N., H.C.Q., C.G.F.M., W.T.P., G.F.N.J., D.R.P.W., G.R.W., B.L.Q.S., B.R.F. ("Officially confirmed deaths, [Eduard von Montalmar], Commandant "Zenta", Peking 9^th July. "Zenta" will sail 8pm, Cape Chefoo, letters or dispatches").

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from South.

United States transport "Indiana" came in and anchored at 7.40pm.

Moon rose at 10.00pm.

Hoisted steam launch at 8.00pm.

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17 August 1900

At anchor off Taku, China

Lat 38.95, Long 117.97

Commences and until 4am:

Fair to cloudy.

Light airs from South and light to gentle breeze from SE to East.

At 12.45am the steam launch of U.S.S. "Monocacy" brought the information that Peking had been taken.

U.S.S. "Zafiro" left to Eastward at 3.00am.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy to overcast.

Light to gentle breeze from South, and gentle to moderate breeze from SSW.

Moderate sea.

Signals during watch: H.B.M.S. "Barfleur" to fleet B.L.R.C., N.V.S., C.D.M.J., C.B.R.M., C.D.H.G., W.V.B., Q.M.S. ("Peking has been seized. Legations safe"); at 6.55pm time and uniform signal 735.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, overcast and rainy.

Light airs to gentle breezes from SW and WSW.

Barometer rising.

At 8.30am flagship signaled "Send boat for mail".

Received one bag of mail from flagship.

At 9.30am quarters, followed by instructions for away boats, and signal and aiming drills.

French cruiser "Descartes" came in and anchored at 11.30am.

At 10.00am made sick and absentee report: numeral 0, numeral 3.

At 10.00am German flagship signaled: "Dispatches for Chefoo to be put aboard Hansa by 3.00pm".

At 12.00pm made coal report; numeral 304, numeral 4.

Ensign W.H. Standley and Assistant Surgeon Davis left the ship to report on board the flagship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly cloudy and overcast, clearing up toward end of watch.

Light airs from West by North, West, and SW.

Barometer falling.

Sent package of mail to flagship.

Made the regular weekly inspections.

The storerooms and living spaces were inspected by Lieutenant-Commander J.M. Bowyer and Assistant Surgeon Davis.

The magazines and shell rooms and flood cocks were inspected by Lieutenant Stanworth, Navigator.

Ensign Standley and Assistant Surgeon Davis returned on board.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to breezes from West and North.

Barometer rising.

Received in Paymaster's Department from U.S.S. "Brooklyn": 10,000 dollars in Mexican money.

At 6.00pm flagship signaled 513.

At 6.30pm fire quarters, followed by stations for abandoning ship.

At 6.40pm Austrian cruiser "Kaiserin und Königin Maria Theresia" ["Kaiserin Maria Theresa" in log-book] fired a salute of 21 guns, Austrian flag [at the main].

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to breezes from North.

Barometer rising.

Chefoo is also known as Yantai.

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18 August 1900

At anchor off Taku, China

Lat 38.95, Long 117.97

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes from NE and North.

Barometer rising.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes from North.

Barometer steady.

Russian cruiser "Vladimir Monomakh" ["Vladimir Monomak" in log-book] came in at 7.30am.

At 7.00am flagship made uniform signal 735.

At 7.00am Japanese flagship made signal, "Akashi will leave for St. Andrews at 5.00pm".

At 8.00am full-dressed ship, Austrian flag at main.

All the men-of-war in the harbor full-dressed ship with Austrian flag at main.

Austrian cruiser "Kaiserin und Königin Maria Theresia" ["Maria Theresa" in log-book] fired a salute of 21 guns at 8.00am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle to moderate breeze from NW.

Heavy ground swell.

Continued general field day.

At 8.45am a German steamer, "Pei Ping", from Taku, anchored near German flagship.

At 9.15am a Russian torpedo boat got under way and went in toward the mouth of the river.

At 10.15am the Austrian ship "Kaiserin und Königin Maria Theresia" ["Maria Theresa" in log-book] fired a salute of 21 guns.

At 10.30am a Russian transport came in and anchored near the Russian flagship.

The French storeship shifted berth at 10.35am.

At 11.10am the English steamer "Sikh" came in and anchored.

At noon fired a national salute of 21 guns, with the Austrian flag at main, in honor of Austrian Emperor's birthday.

All the men-of-war at this anchorage fired a national salute of 21 guns, with Austrian flag at main.

At 11.30am the Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: R. Mason, hammock in lucky bag, 2^nd offense, three days' extra duty, continued in 4^th [conduct] class; J.A. Johnson, Apprentice First-class, late hammocks, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; J. Connolly, Landsman, talking back to Chief Master-at-Arms, 3 nights' double irons, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class.

Made the following routine signals: at 10.00am 0 absent, 3 sick; at noon 300 [tons of coal] on hand, 4 expended.

At 10.30am to flagship "Please inform me why ship is dressed so can enter in the log", flagship answered "Emperor of Austria, birthday".

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from NW.

Heavy ground swell running.

Touching up spots and painting waterways.

Received from the flagship: one package of mail.

At 1.10pm a Russian transport came in and anchored.

At 2.10pm a German steamer came in and anchored.

Ah Sou, Wardroom Steward, this day received a Dewey Medal, awarded by Act of Congress to officers and men who participated in engagement with Spanish fleet in Manila Bay, May 1, 1898.

Received a small package of mail from the flagship.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate to gentle breeze from NW by North.

Ship riding to tide and wind.

At sunset the Austrian cruiser "Kaiserin und Königin Maria Theresia" ["Maria Theresa" in log-book] fired a salute of 21 guns.

Hoisted steam launch out of water at 6.00pm.

At 4.25pm the Japanese cruiser stood out.

At 4.35pm German steamer standing in, flying man-of-war colors.

At 5.00pm Japanese steamer standing in from Taku.

U.S.S. "Zafiro" stood in and anchored at 6.35pm.

At 7.15pm a German transport went out.

At 7.30pm a torpedo boat came out from Taku.

Made evening test of signals and searchlights.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NW by North.

Sea moderate.

Moon rose [at] 11.30pm.

Russian ships exercising.

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19 August 1900

At anchor off Taku, China

Lat 38.95, Long 117.97

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate to gentle breeze from NW by North.

Ground swell moderated considerably.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NW by North.

A Japanese hospital ship came in and anchored at 6.30am.

Received uniform signals at 7.00am, numeral 684, 696, 718 (for officers white service dress, for men white dress, for Marines fatigue white).

Lowered steam launch at 7.15am.

Made time signal at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to light Northerly breeze.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew.

Called all hands to muster and the Executive Officer published General Order number 550 and read the Articles for the Government of the United States Navy.

At 8.30am a French torpedo boat got under way and stood in for Taku.

At 9.00am a Japanese gunboat came in and anchored.

The following signals were sent: at 8.35am United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn" to fleet, international, "Zafiro will sail 4.00pm today, Cape Chefoo, letters or dispatches"; at 10.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship general numeral 0, numeral 3; at 10.40am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship, wigwag, "Has Captain Thomas finished his inspection?", flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Yes"; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship general numeral 295, numeral 5.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light Northeasterly breezes.

Sent visiting party to United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn".

At 1.45pm the English transport number 20 came in and anchored.

At 3.30pm a Russian transport went out to Eastward.

The following signals were sent: U.S. Army transport "Conemaugh" ["Connemaugh" in log-book] to United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn", international, "Attention, will sail 5.00pm for Manila".

Sent mail aboard U.S.S. "Zafiro".

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm and light Westerly airs.

At 4.05pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" got under way and went out to Eastward.

At 5.05pm U.S. Army transport "Conemaugh" ["Connemaugh" in log-book] went out to Eastward.

At 6.00pm a Russian man-of-war came in and anchored.

At 6.00pm a Russian torpedo boat came in.

At 6.10pm a Russian transport went out to Eastward.

At 6.10pm flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", wigwag, "Application of officers to go to Tientsin for short leave will be considered".

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from West to gentle breeze from WSW.

At 10.15pm a Russian man-of-war came in.

At 11.00pm Italian man-of-war went out to Eastward.

Cape Chefoo is also known as Zhifu Donjiao.

Tientsin is also known as Tianjin Shi.

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20 August 1900

At anchor off Taku, China

Lat 38.95, Long 117.97

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to moderate breeze from WSW and SW.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Moderate Southwesterly breeze.

At 6.40am U.S. Army transport came in and anchored.

At 6.45am Italian man-of-war came in and anchored.

At 7.00am United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn" made signal uniform: for officers white service dress; for crew white undress; for Marines white fatigue.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breezes to light airs from West to NW.

Moderate sea first part of watch.

Lowered steam launch at 9.15am.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and had setting up and divisional drills.

At 10.00am U.S. Army transport "Hancock" shifted anchorage near flagship.

At 9.30am received from flagship: two sacks of mail.

At 10.00am made absentee and sick report (numeral 0 and numeral 3).

At noon made coal report (numeral 291 and numeral 4).

Received on board from United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn" in Medical Department: 1 general operating case; and 1 expeditionary and boat case; these having been taken from the Medical Department of this ship on July 2, 1900, and sent to Passed Assistant Surgeon R.M. Kennedy, U.S. Navy, at Tientsin, China.

The Commanding Officer of the United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn" called on the Commanding Officer of this vessel.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light variable airs.

At 1.15pm instructed signal class at signals.

Painted main mast, funnel and ventilators.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from South.

Ensign W.H. Standley, U.S. Navy, Ensign Pope Washington, U.S. Navy, and Assistant Surgeon E. Davis, U.S. Navy, left the ship on three days' leave.

Lieutenant (Junior Grade) L.B. Jones, U.S. Navy, reported on board as a Board of Survey on articles in Equipment (Navigation stores) at 4.30pm, and left at 5.00pm.

At 5.15pm French gunboat "Vipère" ["Vipire" in log-book] went out to Eastward.

At 6.30pm mustered at quarters and served out clean hammocks.

Hoisted steam launch.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from South to SE.

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21 August 1900

At anchor off Taku, China

Lat 38.95, Long 117.97

Commences and until 8am:

Clear to cloudy.

Calm to light breeze from South.

Moon rose at 1.20am.

Scrubbed hammocks.

At 7.00am U.S.S. "Brooklyn" made time and uniform signal 735.

Released J. Connelly, Landsman, from double irons at sunrise, his term having expired.

Austrian cruiser "Zenta" came in from Eastward and anchored at 7.00am.

8am to meridian:

Mostly clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SW.

Barometer rising.

Japanese cruiser came in and anchored at 10.00am.

At 9.30am quarters, and exercised landing force.

English torpedo boat H.M.S. "Fame" came in and anchored at 9.00am.

French torpedo boat came down from Taku.

At 10.00am made absentee and sick report: numeral 0; numeral 3.

French torpedo boat stood out to sea.

At noon made coal report: numeral 286; numeral 5.

German transport stood out to sea.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from SW, SSE and South.

Barometer falling.

U.S.S. "Zafiro" came in and anchored at 12.15pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from South.

Barometer rising.

At 5.20pm flagship made signal to fleet "Transport Indiana will sail for Nagasaki tonight, letters or dispatches to be on board by 8pm".

At 6.05pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" [signaled] to flagship interrogatory 443, flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Affirmative'.

Called away all boats for exercise at 6.10pm.

Russian steamer left harbor.

Sent package of mail to U.S. Army transport "Indiana".

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from South to calm.

Barometer falling.

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22 August 1900

At anchor off Taku, China

Lat 38.95, Long 117.97

Commences and until 4am:

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Light to gentle breezes from South, NW and North.

Barometer rising.

U.S. Army transport "Indiana" left at 1.00am.

4am to 8am:

Mostly overcast and cloudy.

Light to moderate breezes from NNE and NE.

Barometer rising.

At 7.00am flagship made uniform signal 735.

8am to meridian:

Overcast greater part of watch, with light showers first hour.

[Gentle to light breezes from ENE.]

Lowered steam launch.

At 9.30am went to collision quarters, all divisions reported ready in 1¾ minutes.

Had setting up drill, then divisional drills as follows: 1^st Division seamanship; 2^nd Division rifles; 3^rd Division single sticks; Powder Division signals; Marines and Engineer's Divisions revolvers.

The acting appointment of G. Carlet, Coxswain, was this day renewed for 12 months.

At 11.00am a Chinese revenue cutter (Sir Robert Hart's yacht) came in from Eastward and went in towards Taku.

At 10.00am made absentee and sick report: numeral 0; numeral 3.

At noon made coal report: numeral 282; and numeral 4.

Gunner's gang overhauling small arm ammunition.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from ESE.

At 4.00pm Italian cruiser "Calabria" got under way and stood to Eastward.

At 1.00pm flagship made signal 573.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from East to ENE.

Sent boat to S.S. "Bungaree" and received in Paymaster's Department: 336 pounds fresh beef.

At 4.40pm a Russian man-of-war came in from Eastward and anchored.

At 6.30pm mustered at quarters and had setting up drill.

Hoisted steam launch.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy to fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from ENE.

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23 August 1900

At anchor off Taku, China

Lat 38.95, Long 117.97

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze to light airs from East.

At 5.30am French cruiser "Jean Bart" and Japanese destroyer "Oboro" came in from Eastward.

At 6.20am Japanese flagship signaled to fleet C.T.N.J., C.B.Q.K., W.V.D., D.R.P.W., Q.H.G., B.L.Q.S., G.R.Q. ("Taesso [?] will sail for Cape Chefoo 4pm").

At 7.00am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" time and uniform signal 735.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NE to calm.

At 9.30am general quarters, all divisions ready in 3¾ minutes.

At 10.00am made sick and absentee report: numeral 4; numeral 0.

At 8.20am Italian flagship signaled "Invitation to Admirals, Commandants, superiors discussing question rural districts percentage, 10.00am".

At 8.55am French flagship signaled "Descartes will sail Nagasaki 4pm, letters or dispatches".

At 9.15am English flagship signaled "Mail and dispatches for Hong Kong to be on board Barfleur by 4pm".

At 10.40am flagship to fleet "Flintshire will sail for Nagasaki 1pm today".

At 12.00pm made coal report: numeral 227; numeral 5.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from East and South.

Barometer falling.

French torpedo boat came from Taku.

English torpedo boat H.M.S. "Fame" and U.S. Army tug came from Taku at 1.50pm.

French cruiser came in at 2.25pm.

French transport came in at 2.35pm.

At 3.10pm H.M.S. "Fame" and German torpedo boat stood in for Taku.

At 12.40pm flagship signaled "Dr. Davis report in person on board flagship at 1.30".

At 12.50pm "Yorktown" to flagship "Dr. Davis had not yet returned from leave".

At 1.00pm flagship to "Yorktown" general [signal] 513.

Ensigns W.H. Standley, P. Washington, and Assistant Surgeon Davis returned from leave.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from South.

Barometer steady.

Japanese gunboat left at 4.10pm.

French cruiser came in and anchored at 4.50pm.

U.S. Army transport "Flintshire" left at 4.45pm.

United States Hospital Ship "Relief" left at 6.40pm.

French cruiser "Descartes" left at 5.35pm.

At 6.10pm "Yorktown" [signaled] to flagship 443, at 6.15pm flagship to "Yorktown", "Affirmative".

Sent out all boats for exercise at 6.15pm.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes from West and WNW.

Barometer falling.

Cape Chefoo is also known as Zhifu Donjiao.

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24 August 1900

At anchor off Taku, China

Lat 38.95, Long 117.97

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes from WNW.

Barometer falling slowly.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes from North and NNW.

Barometer rising slowly.

French cruiser came in at 7.30am.

At 7.00am flagship signaled 735.

At 7.30am Japanese flagship signaled "Destroyer will leave for Chefoo 6pm".

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from North.

John Gordon, Oiler, reported the expiration of his enlistment this day.

Called away all boats and exercised them at fleet tactics under oars.

Exercised crew of Marines with boats under oars.

Made routine signals as follows: at 10.00am 0 absent, 4 sick; at 12 o'clock 273 tons [coal] on hand, 4 expended.

Received following signals: flagship to fleet "Transport Hancock will sail Nagasaki 5pm today, letters or dispatches"; H.M.S. "Barfleur" to fleet "Letters or dispatches Hong Kong to be on board Barfleur 4pm".

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Smooth sea.

The Executive Officer, Lieutenant-Commander John M. Bowyer, and the Medical Officer, Passed Assistant Surgeon Edwin Davis, made the weekly inspection of holds, storerooms and living spaces, and found them in good condition.

The Navigator and division officers made the weekly inspection of storerooms and all mechanical devices for the safety of the ship.

The flood cocks were tested and worked well.

Exercised signal class at wigwag signals for ½ hour.

J. Gordon, Oiler, holding Continuous Service Certificate number 2675, was this day discharged from the vessel and from the United States Naval Service, he having completed a three years enlistment, and signed agreement to waive all claim to transportation or Consular aid.

Amount due and paid him: $307.82.

He was sent aboard the U.S. Army transport "Hancock" for passage to the United States.

G. Burton re-enlisted this day as Quartermaster First-class for 4 years' service, with pay $45.36 a month.

Sent boat to flagship in obedience to signal at 1 o'clock.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light SW airs.

Received in Paymaster's Department from S.S. "Bungaree": 376 pounds fresh mutton.

At 7 o'clock the Japanese torpedo boat "Oboro" went out to the Eastward.

Went to fire quarters at 6.30pm, all divisions reported ready in 2 minutes 33 seconds.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SW.

The U.S. Army transport "Hancock" went out to the Eastward.

At 9 o'clock a French man-of-war came in from the Eastward and anchored.

Chefoo is also known as Yantai.

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25 August 1900

At anchor off Taku, China

Lat 38.95, Long 117.97

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

At 7.00 o'clock the flagship made uniform signal (uniform same as yesterday).

Made time signal at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from West and South.

Field day.

Cleaning ship inside and out.

At 10.20am a Russian transport came in and anchored.

At 11.30am the Italian cruiser "Calabria" came in and anchored.

At 11.55am a French transport came in and anchored.

The following signals were made: at 8.30am French flagship to fleet, international, "Friant [Funiant in log-book] will sail Nagasaki 5.00pm"; at 8.45am flagship to fleet, international, "Zafiro will sail Cape Chefoo 4.00pm today, letters or dispatches"; at 10.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship general numeral 0, numeral 5; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship numeral 269, numeral 4; at 11.25am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general 427.

At 11.30am piped down aired bedding and had bedding inspection at quarters by division officers.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm to light Southerly airs.

Lieutenant Stanworth, U.S. Navy, reported on board U.S.S. "Brooklyn" at 2.00pm as member of Board of Survey, returning on board at 3.00pm.

The acting appointment of B. Nugent as Chief Electrician was this day renewed for twelve months.

At 2.10pm U.S.S. "Brooklyn" made general signal "Send boat".

Sent boat alongside flagship in obedience to signal.

At 3.50pm the French flagship made international signal to fleet "Divine service tomorrow 9.30".

G. Burton, Quartermaster First-class, was this day given an acting appointment as Chief Quartermaster for 12 months.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SSE.

At 4.10pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" left port to the Eastward.

At 4.50pm half-masted colors with the flagship.

At 5.10pm the French cruiser Friant [Funiant in log-book] went out to the Eastward.

At 5.28pm mast-headed colors with the flagship.

Ensign H.C. Dinger left the ship on three days' leave with permission to visit Tientsin.

At 6.30pm mustered at quarters and exercised crew at setting up drill.

Hoisted steam launch clear of water and secured her for the night.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from SSE and WSW.

Cape Chefoo is also known as Zhifu Donjiao.

Tientsin is also known as Tianjin Shi.

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26 August 1900

At anchor off Taku, China

Lat 38.95, Long 117.97

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from SE to calm.

At 7.00am United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn" made time and uniform signal (officers white service, crew white dress, Marines white fatigue).

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from South.

At 9.30am the Commanding Officer inspected the ship and the crew at quarters.

At 11.30am the Commanding Officer awarded the following punishment: J. Bertsche, Plumber and Fitter, not manning boat falls when ordered, three days' solitary confinement on bread and water, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class.

Placed J. Bertsche, Plumber and Fitter, in solitary confinement on bread and water for three days.

At 10.00am made absentee and sick report to flagship: numeral 0; and numeral 4.

At noon made coal report: numeral 274; and numeral 4.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from South to light breeze from South to SE by South.

At 2.30pm a visiting party came on board from U.S.S. "Brooklyn".

The Commanding Officer of the United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn" called on the Commanding Officer of this vessel.

Sent a visiting party to U.S.S. "Brooklyn" at 3.00pm.

At 1.30pm H.M.S. "Fame" stood in toward Taku.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from SE by South to SE.

Received in Paymaster's Department from S.S. "Bungaree": 284 pounds fresh beef.

The following named men were this day rated, to date from August 25^th, 1900: C. Britten, Second-class Fireman to First-class Fireman; C. Carns, Coal Passer to Second-class Fireman; J. Sorrell, Landsman to Coal Passer.

Visiting party to U.S.S. "Brooklyn" returned at 5.00pm.

H.M.S. "Fame" came out from Taku at 5.25pm.

French gunboat "Surprise" went out to Eastward at 6.10pm.

Hoisted steam launch.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from SE.

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27 August 1900

At anchor off Taku, China

Lat 38.95, Long 117.97

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from East to NE.

Russian gunboat "Zabiyaka" ["Zabiaka" in log-book] came in from Eastward and anchored at 6.00am.

At 7.00am flagship made time and uniform signals 718, 684, 700.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from East.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am and exercised crew as follows: 1^st Division rifles; 2^nd and Powder Divisions seamanship; 3^rd Division great guns; Engineer's Division rifles; Marines honors, distinctions, et cetera.

Gave coxswains ¾ hour's instruction.

At 9.00 o'clock the Commanding Officer paid an official visit to the Austrian cruiser "Zenta".

At 9.35am half-masted colors with flagship on account of funeral service on the Austrian cruiser "Zenta", for her former Captain, who was killed at Peking.

At 10 o'clock the Austrian cruiser "Zenta" fired nine minute-guns.

Mast-headed colors with flagship at 10.05 o'clock.

Received following signals: flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Send boat" (458), "Send steam launch" (964); flagship to fleet "Transport Leelanaw [Lelanau in log-book] will sail Nagasaki at noon today, letters or dispatches".

Made routine signals as follows: absentee 0, 5 sick at 10 o'clock; at noon made coal report, 270 [tons] on hand, 4 expended.

The Commanding Officer returned on board at 10.30am.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from East.

U.S.S. "Zafiro" from Chefoo came in and anchored at 12.25pm.

The Russian steamer "Gwin" came in and anchored at 12.30pm.

The Austrian cruiser "Zenta" got under way at 1.05pm and stood out.

The U.S. Army transport "Leelanaw" ["Lelanau" in log-book] got under way and stood out at 12.15pm.

At 1.30pm gave signal class ½ hour's instructions in signals.

Crew signed payroll by division.

The Navigator overhauled 6 mm ammunition for the Colt's gun and 6 mm rifle.

Sent boat to flagship in obedience to signal, made at 1 o'clock: "Please to send your steam launch to take out mail to Chefoo steamer at 3.00 o'clock".

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from East.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters, exercised crew at setting up drill.

Received following signals: flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Did you only use seven hundred and four tons the quarter ending June 30^th?", answer "Coal expended for quarter ending June 30^th 719 tons, for month ending 30^th 256 tons"; flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Direct Assistant Paymaster Knowles to return reports of August 21^st"; flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "What is the amount of coal expended for the fiscal year ending June 30^th?", U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship "Coal expended for fiscal year ending June 30^th for consumption on this vessel 3221.2 tons, for consumption on U.S.S. Albay 64.5 tons".

At 5.00pm French cruiser "Jean Bart" got under way and stood out for Chefoo.

At 6.45pm H.B.M.S. "Fame" came out from Taku.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from SE to East.

Cape Chefoo is also known as Zhifu Donjiao.

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28 August 1900

At anchor off Taku, China

Lat 38.95, Long 117.97

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and cool.

Gentle to moderate Easterly breeze.

Heavy sea.

At 5.45am an English transport, flying Naval Reserve flag, came in and anchored.

At 6.20am a Russian torpedo boat came out from Taku.

Signals: uniform same as yesterday.

Made time signal at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, with rain.

Gentle Easterly breeze.

Heavy seas from East.

At 9.30am sounded call for landing force.

Exercised crew at providing for and stations for landing force.

The relief Officer of the Deck gave coxswains ¾ of an hour instructions in seamanship (handling boats).

Instructed class of leadsmen in making and marking leadline.

At 10.30am the French cruiser "Guichen" ["Guichere" in log-book] shifted berth.

The following signals were made: at 9.20am French flagship to fleet, international, "Passenger ship, French, will sail 3.00pm Nagasaki. Your letters will be sent"; at 10.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship general numeral 0, numeral 5; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship general numeral 266, numeral 4.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Moderate to stiff Easterly breeze.

Heavy sea.

Barometer falling.

Triced up and secured starboard gangway ladder.

Hoisted, rigged in and secured steam launch in cradle.

Rigged in lower booms.

Ship drifted slightly during watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Stiff breeze from East and SE.

Heavy sea.

Barometer steady.

At 4.05pm let go starboard anchor, leaving chain free to pay out.

Ship drifting slightly until 6.00pm, when veered on port chain to 45 fathoms forward of capstan and on starboard chain to 30 fathoms forward of capstan, bringing an equal strain on both chains.

Ship riding easily to both anchors, head to wind.

Triced up and secured port gangway ladder.

Sea decreasing slightly at end of watch.

Hawse clear.

At 5.25pm two Italian transports came in and anchored.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, with heavy passing showers.

Stiff to fresh breeze from SE.

Moderate sea.

Barometer steady.

Open hawse.

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29 August 1900

At anchor off Taku, China

Lat 38.95, Long 117.97

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and overcast.

Stiff breeze from ESE.

Heavy seas from ESE.

Barometer falling.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and misty.

Gentle and light breeze from ESE and SE.

Heavy sea.

At 6.35am two English transports came in and anchored.

At 7.00am U.S.S. "Brooklyn" made time and uniform signal (uniform same as yesterday).

Sea moderating.

Hawse clear.

8am to meridian:

Overcast to cloudy, with drizzling rain at times.

Gentle breeze from SE.

Moderate sea.

Barometer steady.

At 9.15am hove in to 30 fathoms on port chain and 15 fathoms on starboard chain.

At 9.30am went to collision quarters, then had setting up drill and divisional drills as follows: 1^st Division signals and aiming; 2^nd Division seamanship; 3^rd Division rifles; Powder Division revolvers; Marines signals and aiming; Engineer's Division great guns.

At 10.20am hove up both anchors and shifted berth further from U.S.S. "Brooklyn".

Anchored at 10.55am in 5 fathoms water, veering to 45 fathoms starboard chain.

Taku lightship bearing W3°N (magnetic).

Cleared and catted port anchor.

At 8.30am Dutch cruiser "Holland" shifted berth.

Signals during watch: at 9.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship interrogatory 159, flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" affirmative; at 10.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship absentee and sick report (numeral 0 and numeral 4); at noon U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship coal report (numeral 261 and numeral 5).

Rigged out lower booms.

Naval Cadet H.C. Dinger, U.S. Navy, absent without leave, weatherbound in Taku.

Finished overhauling 6 mm ammunition, having condemned and thrown overboard 14031 rounds.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy to overcast, with light drizzling rain at times.

Gentle breeze from South.

Moderate sea.

At 1.25pm the senior Japanese ship fired a salute of 11 guns, Japanese flag at the fore.

At 1.30pm French cruiser "Jean Bart" came in from the Eastward and anchored.

At 3.45pm H.M.S. "Fame" came out from Taku, going in again at 4.00pm.

At 4.00pm American tug came out from Taku.

At 2.30pm sent 2^nd whaleboat with lifeboat's crew to U.S.S. "Brooklyn" with mail.

Signals during watch: at 2.35pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship interrogatory 513, flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" affirmative.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast to cloudy, with drizzling rain and light passing showers greater part of watch.

Gentle breeze to light airs from SSW to calm.

At 4.45pm Naval Cadet H.C. Dinger, U.S. Navy, returned from leave.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and had setting up drill.

H.M.S. "Dido" went out to Eastward at 4.00pm.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast to cloudy, with light drizzling rain and lightning.

Calm to light airs from SSW.

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30 August 1900

At anchor off Taku, China

Lat 38.95, Long 117.97

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy to fair.

Light airs from SSW to calm.

Sea moderating.

At 7.00am flagship made time and uniform signal 735.

Chinese revenue cutter (Sir Robert Hart's yacht) came out from Taku at 7.00am, and went out to Eastward.

At 7.45am H.M.S. "Fame" came out from Taku.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy.

Calm.

Barometer rising.

At 9.30am had general quarters, all divisions reported ready in 3¾ minutes.

Japanese cruiser came in at 10.00am, and at 10.15am fired a salute of 7 guns.

German gunboat came in at 11.00am, and fired a salute of 11 guns.

At 10.00am made sick and absentee report (numeral 0 and numeral 4).

At 10.55am German flagship signaled "Steamer Köln [Koeln in log-book] will leave for Cape Chefoo at noon today".

At 11.25am English flagship signaled "Letters or dispatches for Yokohama to be on board Barfleur by 4pm".

At 12.00pm made coal report (numeral 256 and numeral 5).

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Calm.

Barometer steady.

At 1.00pm flagship signaled 513.

Austrian cruiser "Zenta" came in at 1.00pm.

U.S. Army Hospital Ship "Relief" came in at 1.00pm.

At 1.55pm flagship signaled "There are eight cases of medical stores on board Relief for you".

Received from "Relief" following stores in Medical Department: cotton, 22 pounds; lint, 9 pounds; alcohol, 7¼ quarts; cognac, 9 quarts; ether, 2 pounds; chloroform, 5 pounds; muslin, 2 pieces; magnesium sulphas [sulphate in log-book], 1 tin.

Received in Construction and Repair Department: 50 gallons turpentine.

Transferred from Navigator's Department 12 gallons oil to U.S.S. "Zafiro".

English torpedo boat H.M.S. "Fame" stood in to Taku at 3.15pm.

Received one bag of mail from flagship.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Gentle to moderate breezes from NE and NNE by East.

Barometer rising.

French transport left at 5.45pm.

Received from S.S. "Bungaree": 411 pounds mutton, for Paymaster's Department.

Quarters at 5.00pm.

Rove off dressing lines.

Norwegian steamer left Taku and stood out to sea.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy.

Moderate to fresh breezes from NE.

Barometer rising.

Heavy swell.

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31 August 1900

At anchor off Taku, China

Lat 38.95, Long 117.97

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and squally.

Moderate to stiff breezes from East.

Heavy sea running from West and East.

Sea and wind moderating considerably last part of watch.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from East to ENE.

At sunrise dressed with Dutch [Holland in the log-book] ensign at the main in honor of birthday of the Queen of The Netherlands [Holland in the log-book].

At 7.00am H.B.M.S. "Dido" came in and anchored.

At 8.00am the Dutch [Holland in the log-book] cruiser fired a salute of 33 guns.

At 7.00am U.S.S. "Brooklyn" made time and uniform signal (uniform same as yesterday).

8am to meridian:

Overcast to cloudy, drizzling rain.

Light to gentle breeze from ENE to NE.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

Exercised Divisions at signals.

Gave coxswains ¾ of an hour instructions in their duties.

Instructed seamen starboard watch ½ hour in seamanship.

Passed Assistant Paymaster Samuel Bryan, U.S. Navy, reported on board at 10.30am in obedience to Commander-in-Chief's order, number 2213-S, dated August 21^st, 1900, as relief of Acting Assistant Paymaster S.H. Knowles.

Sent the following signals: at 10 o'clock absentees 0, sick 4; at noon [tons of coal] on hand 252, expended 4.

Received following signals: at 9.55am "Bungaree" to fleet "American fresh beef at 10am".

At noon fired a salute of 21 guns with Dutch [Holland in the log-book] flag at main.

The fleet, excepting the Austrian cruiser "Zenta", two Italian cruisers, three French gunboats and the Chinese cruiser, fired salutes of 21 guns, with Dutch [Holland in the log-book] flag at main.

The Dutch [Holland in the log-book] cruiser fired a salute of 35 guns at noon.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with frequent rain showers.

Gentle breeze from NE.

Heavy sea.

The divisional officers made the weekly inspection of holds and storerooms and compartments, and reported them in good condition.

The flood cocks were tested and worked well.

Broke out Paymaster's storerooms and compartments, and the Hull Board inspected them and found them in good condition.

Gave signal class ½ hour's instructions.

At 12.45pm English transport number 7 went out.

At 1.05pm the French storeship "Carvanne" ["Caravanne" in log-book] went out.

At 1.15pm H.B.M.S. "Dido" went out.

At 1.30pm Italian man-of-war "Stromboli" came in and anchored.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Gentle breeze from North and East.

Paymaster's Clerk George Hudson, U.S. Navy, reported on board at 4.30pm for duty as Paymaster's Clerk, of Passed Assistant Paymaster Samuel Bryan, U.S. Navy, in accordance with the Commander-in-Chief's order number 2212-S, dated August 21^st, 1900.

Went to fire quarters at 5.00pm and all divisions reported ready in 1¼ minutes.

At 4.01pm the Dutch [Holland in the log-book] cruiser fired a salute of 33 guns, making a total of 101 guns.

At 4.25pm the Italian man-of-war "Vettor Pisani" ["Prisane" in log-book] went out.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy.

Gentle breeze from North and East.

Heavy sea.

At 8.30pm Passed Assistant Paymaster Samuel Bryan, U.S. Navy, reported having relieved Acting Assistant Paymaster S.H. Knowles as such of this vessel.

Acting Assistant Paymaster S.H. Knowles being detached in accordance with the Commander-in-Chief's order number 2217-S, dated August 28^th, 1900, as follows:

1. Upon the reporting of your relief Passed Assistant Paymaster S. Bryan, U.S. Navy, on the 31^st of this month you will transfer to him the accounts of U.S.S. "Yorktown" and regard yourself detached from her.

Approved: [signed] E.D. Taussig, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding.

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[Inserted note]

8pm to midnight:

2. In accordance with telegraphic instructions from the Navy Department, your appointment as an Acting Paymaster is then revoked.

3. You are authorized to proceed home to settle your accounts and make application to the Navy Department for pay of your expenses.

Signed George C. Remey, Rear Admiral.

LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1900

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1 September 1900

At anchor off Taku, China

Lat 38.95, Long 117.97

Commences and until 8am:

Overcast and cloudy.

Stiff to moderate breeze from NE to North.

Sea moderating considerably.

Japanese flagship signaled to fleet "Kasagi will sail for Cape Chefoo at 2pm".

Received uniform signals as follows: 682, 718, 700, annulling 718, general 717.

Made time signal at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle Northerly breeze to calm.

Field day.

Cleaning ship inside and out.

At 8.25am a French gunboat went into Taku.

Lowered steam launch.

At 10.30am a German transport came in and anchored alongside the German cruiser "Hansa".

At 11.30am a German Rear Admiral hoisted his flag on the cruiser "Hansa" and was saluted with 13 guns by the flagships of the different nations in the following order: Austria, The Netherlands [Holland in log-book], Italy, France, Russia, United States, England, Japan.

The German flagship "Hansa" returned each salute.

At 11.45am "Hansa" saluted the German Admiral 13 guns.

The following signals were made: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship general numeral 0, numeral 5; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship general numeral 243, numeral 4.

Ensign H.C. Dinger, U.S. Navy, received his commission as Ensign in the United States Navy; the commission dating April 4, 1900.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light North-northwesterly airs and calm.

At 12.55pm United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn" made general signal "Stand by scrub and wash clothes".

At 3.30pm the Japanese Cruiser "Kasagi" got under way and left port to the Eastward.

At 3.45pm the French flagship made international signal to fleet "Divine services occur tomorrow 9.30am".

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm and light Southerly airs.

German troops were transferred from large transport to smaller ones and taken into Taku.

Received from the U.S. Army supply ship "Bungaree": 330 pounds fresh meat.

A French gunboat and the English gunboat H.M.S. "Clive" came out from Taku and anchored.

Hoisted steam cutter clear of water and secured her for the night.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Southerly airs.

Cape Chefoo is also known as Zhifu Donjiao.

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2 September 1900

At anchor off Taku, China

Lat 38.95, Long 117.97

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Westerly breeze.

At 5.15am U.S. Army transport "Indiana" came in and anchored.

At 5.50am an Italian man-of-war came in and anchored.

At 6.00am U.S. Army transport "Indiana" made international signal to United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn", "Mail".

At 7.00am United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn" made time and uniform signal (officers white service, crew white dress, Marines white fatigue).

At 7.40am United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn" made general signal "Send boat for mail".

At 7.50am lowered steam launch and sent her to flagship in obedience to signal.

By order of the Commanding Officer, W.C. Allen was released from confinement, his term of confinement having expired.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NE.

Smooth sea.

Received from United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn": one bag of mail.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters, followed by inspection of the crew and ship by the Commanding Officer, and by general muster.

Made routine signals as follows: at 10.00am absentee and sick report (numeral 0 and numeral 5); at noon coal report (numeral 243 and numeral 5).

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light variable airs.

At 2.00pm a visiting party came on board from U.S.S. "Brooklyn".

At 3.00pm sent a visiting party to United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn".

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

The Commanding Officer called on the Commanding Officer of H.M.S. "Endymion".

U.S.S. "Brooklyn's" visiting party left the ship at 4.30pm.

Visiting party to U.S.S. "Brooklyn" returned at 5.00pm.

At 4.05pm German gunboat "Geier" went out to Eastward.

At 6.50pm German torpedo boat went out to Eastward.

At 6.30pm hoisted steam launch to rail and secured her for the night.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Bright moonlight until 10.50pm when moon set.

Dutch cruiser "Holland" went out to Eastward at 11.20pm.

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3 September 1900

At anchor off Taku, China

Lat 38.95, Long 117.97

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SSW.

At 7.00am flagship made time and uniform signals 684, 700, 718.

H.M.S. "Fame" came out from Taku.

A Japanese steamer came in from the Eastward.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SSW.

Barometer steady.

At 9.30am quarters, followed by setting up and divisional drills.

At 10.00am made sick and absentee report: numeral 5; numeral 0.

Breaking out 6-inch magazines forward and aft.

Rousing up and overhauling bower chains.

At 8.45am Italian flagship signaled "Calabria will sail today 2pm for Chefoo and Japan, letters or dispatches".

At 11.00am English flagship signaled "Hai Mun will leave for Shanghai 11.30am with letters or dispatches".

At 11.35am German flagship signaled "Telegraphic communication between Chefoo and Shanghai restored since this morning".

At 12.00pm made coal report: numeral 239; numeral 4.

Following punishments were given: J.J. O'Brien, Machinist Second-class, absent from evening quarters, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; G.O. Garvin, Ordinary Seaman, shoes not blackened at Sunday quarters, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; H. Smith, Landsman, no watch mark, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; S. Slama, Landsman, no watch mark or tape, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class.

A Board of Medical Survey, of which medical inspector R.C. Persons was senior member, met on board.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from South.

Barometer steady.

At 1.00pm flagship signaled 513.

At 1.45pm the Russian gunboat "Zabiyaka" ["Zabiaka" in log-book] got under way.

At 2.45pm Italian cruiser "Calabria" got under way.

Restowed bower chains and 6-inch magazines.

Lieutenant C. Stanworth left the ship on duty at 1.30pm, to go on board the flagship, and returned at 3.30pm.

Permanent Hull Board inspected compartments A-5-M and D-2-M, and double bottom compartments leading thereto.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from South to calm.

Barometer steady.

Received from S.S. "Bungaree": 162 pounds fresh meat.

Quarters and setting up exercise at 5.00pm.

Furled awnings and made preparations for tarring down.

Russian torpedo boat came out from Taku at 7.20pm.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from South to calm.

Barometer steady.

Japanese cruiser had target practice using searchlights.

Chefoo is also known as Yantai.

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4 September 1900

At anchor off Taku, China

Lat 38.95, Long 117.97

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to moderate breezes from SW and West.

Barometer steady.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate breeze to light airs from SW.

Barometer rising.

Tarred down rigging.

At 7.00am flagship made signal 735.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from South and West.

Omitted quarters for muster and drills.

Broke out fore hold, forward shell room, after shell room and after fixed ammunition room.

The Hull Board inspected them and the double bottom spaces under them.

Cleaned double bottom compartments under after shell room (compartment number C-99).

At 9.30am a Russian cruiser came in from the Eastward and anchored.

Made sick and absentee report (routine) at 10.00 o'clock: 0 absentees; 5 sick.

At noon [made coal report]: 234 [tons] on hand; 5 expended.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Light breeze from SW to South.

Continued breaking out forward shell room and fore hold.

Restowed after shell room and fixed ammunition room.

Scraped and red-leaded double bottom compartment under fore hold (compartment number A-3).

Remade up sails and restowed fore hold.

Compartments as follows were broken out and inspected by Permanent Hull Board: after fixed ammunition room D-13; after shell room C-4-M, C-99; forward shell room A-5-M, A-99; fore hold A-9, A-3.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and warm.

Light breeze from South.

Finished restowing fore hold.

At 4.20pm the Japanese cruiser "Akitsushima" got under way and stood out.

Received from U.S. Army transport "Bungaree": 378 pounds fresh meat.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm.

Served out clean hammocks.

Got all awnings on a stretch and spread them at 6.45pm.

U.S. Army transport "Indiana" signaled to flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn", "25 minutes sail tonight".

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from South.

The steamer "Foochow" came out from Taku and went alongside the U.S. Hospital Ship "Relief".

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5 September 1900

At anchor off Taku, China

Lat 38.95, Long 117.97

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light Westerly airs.

The "Foochow" signaled "Have mail for fleet".

The Italian cruiser "[Vettor] Pisani" came in and anchored.

U.S. Army transport "Indiana" signaled "Leave 10.00am Nagasaki".

Flagship made uniform signal 735, uniform same as yesterday.

Made time signal at 7.30am.

Sent steam launch to U.S. Hospital Ship "Relief" for ice at 6.00 o'clock.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light Westerly airs and calm.

At 8.14am an Italian man-of-war came in and anchored.

Lieutenant-Commander J.M. Bowyer, U.S. Navy, was detached from duty on board this ship and ordered to report to the United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn" for duty as Executive Officer, by orders of the Commander-in-Chief.

At 9.30am sounded call to collision quarters.

Secured from collision quarters and exercised divisions at divisional drills as follows: Powder Division stations for general quarters; Gun Divisions great guns; Engineer's Division rifles.

At 9.40am a French torpedo boat went into Taku.

The following signals were sent: at 8.15am English flagship to United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn", "Clive will sail Shanghai, noon, letters or dispatches"; at 10.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship general numeral 0, numeral 5; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship numeral 230, numeral 4.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from SSE.

At 2.30pm H.B.M.S. "Clive" went out to Eastward.

At 2.30pm H.B.M.S. "Pigmy" came in from Eastward.

Lieutenant-Commander B.O. Scott, U.S. Navy, by orders of the Commander-in-Chief, reported on board for duty as Executive Officer.

The following signals were sent: at 12.50pm Italian flagship to fleet "For your information, telegraph Cape Chefoo – Port Arthur working from yesterday"; at 12.55am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", general, "Pipe down scrub and wash clothes"; At 3.00pm Italian flagship to fleet "Transport Giaba [possibly a misspelled "Giava"] will sail Shanghai tonight 1.00am, letters or dispatches".

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from SSE to SE and calm.

At 4.45pm made general signal to flagship "Permission to exercise our own boats".

Permission was granted by the flagship, and at 4.50pm called away all boats and exercised at boats under oars.

Hoisted all boats.

At 5.45pm mustered at quarters and turned in scrubbed hammocks.

At 5.05pm the French cruiser "Jean Bart" went out to Eastward.

Hoisted steam cutter even with rail and secured her for the night.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Light Southeasterly airs.

The flagship sent message by electric night signals for exercise with orders to repeat to flagship when completed.

The message was received and repeated.

Cape Chefoo is also known as Zhifu Donjiao.

Port Arthur is also known as Lüshun.

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6 September 1900

At anchor off Taku, China

Lat 38.95, Long 117.97

Commences and until 8am:

Fair to overcast and cloudy, with rain last hour of watch.

Light breeze from SE and gentle to moderate breeze from NNW.

At 7.00am the flagship made uniform signal (officers service, white trousers, white caps; Marines service, white trousers, white caps; crew white undress).

At 7.10am the French flagship made signal to fleet "Nive will sail Nagasaki 1.00pm".

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, with drizzling rain and passing showers first hour of watch, to fair and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from East to NE.

At 9.30am went to general quarters, all divisions reported ready in 4½ [minutes].

Secured at 10.00am.

Overhauled battery.

At 11.30am the German battleship "Wörth" ["Woerth" in log-book] and the French cruiser "Friant" ["Frian" in log-book] came in from the Eastward and anchored.

At 9.40am a Russian battleship and two Russian gunboats came in from Eastward and anchored.

At 11.20am H.M.S. "Fame" came out from Taku.

At 11.50am a Russian gunboat went into Taku.

Signals during watch: at 8.00am Austrian cruiser "Kaiserin und Königin Maria Theresia" ["Maria Theresa" in log-book] to fleet "Zenta will sail Cape Chefoo 4pm, letters or dispatches"; at 10.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship absentee and sick report (numeral 0 and numeral 5); at noon coal report (numeral 225 and numeral 5).

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from NE to calm.

Smooth sea.

At 1.15pm instructed port watch signal class at signals.

Broke out and inspected compartments A-8 and A-101, and restowed them.

Major Perley, Surgeon, U.S. Army, and two other medical officers from U.S. Hospital Ship "Relief" called on the Commanding Officer and the wardroom officers.

The Medical Officer of H.M.S. "Endymion" called on the Commanding Officer and the wardroom officers.

Ensign W.H. Standley, U.S. Navy, left the ship as member of a Board of Survey on board United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn" at 2.00pm, and returned on board at 4.00pm.

At 1.00pm H.M.S. "Fame" went into Taku.

At 4.00pm Austrian cruiser "Zenta" went out to Eastward.

Signals during watch: at 3.25pm flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" 513.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Smooth sea.

At 4.00pm sent dinghy to S.S. "Bungaree" and received in Paymaster's Department: 240 pounds mutton.

At 5.00pm called away all boats and exercised boats crews under oars.

Signals during watch: at 4.50pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship interrogatory 443, flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" affirmative.

Hoisted steam launch at 6.30pm.

Bright moonlight.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs and breeze from NW.

Bright moonlight.

At 8.00pm exercised with night signals with United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn".

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7 September 1900

At anchor off Taku, China

Lat 38.95, Long 117.97

Commences and until 8am:

Fair to clear and pleasant.

Calm to light breeze from WNW.

Moon set at 3.00am.

At 7.00am flagship made time and uniform signals 684, 700, 718.

A Japanese and a Russian transport came in from the Eastward.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from WNW to calm.

Barometer falling slowly.

Japanese cruiser came in and anchored at 9.30am.

At 9.30am quarters.

Exercised all boats at fleet tactics.

At 10.00am [1.00am in log-book] made absentee and sick report (numeral 0 and numeral 5).

Started fires under [in in log-book] boilers C and D at 11.15am.

Received from United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn": 20,000 rounds 6 mm ammunition.

At 11.45am made signal to flagship "We will be ready to leave for Chefoo at about 6.30pm".

At 8.45am French flagship signaled "Lion will leave for Chefoo 3pm".

Received from U.S.S. "Zafiro": one package for Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Monterey".

At 12.00pm made coal report (numeral 221, numeral 4).

The following punishment was given: J. Mangan, Ordinary Seaman, neglect of duty as boat keeper; two days' extra duty, one month's additional 3^rd [conduct] class.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SE to calm.

Barometer falling.

At 2.30pm the Austrian flagship "Kaiserin Elizabeth" and cruiser "Aspern" ["Aspen" in log-book] came in.

The Austrian flagship saluted the Italian, French, Russian, English, United States, Japanese and German Admirals with a salute of 13 guns each, which salutes were returned gun for gun.

The Austrian cruiser "Kaiserin und Königin Maria Theresia" ["Maria Theresa" in log-book] saluted her Rear Admiral with a salute of 13 guns, which was returned by the flagship with 11 guns.

The Commanding Officer of the United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn" called on board at 3.30pm.

Russian gunboat came out from Taku and stood out for sea.

English torpedo boat H.M.S. "Fame" came out from Taku.

At 1.20pm flagship signaled "Discrepancy in your coal report on hand yesterday, 225 tons. Today is 213 tons on hand and 4 tons expended", U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship at 1.25pm "Numeral 221 was made for coal report at noon".

The regular weekly inspection was made by Lieutenant-Commander B.O. Scott and Assistant Surgeon E. Davis, and the magazines and flood cocks were inspected by Lieutenant C. Stanworth.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SE.

Barometer steady.

Commanding Officer of the United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn" left at 4.30pm.

Received from S.S. "Bungaree": 309 pounds fresh meat.

Made preparation for going to sea.

Received from United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn": one bag of mail for U.S.S. "Newark".

Received from United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn" for Cavite Navy Yard the following: 4 boxes; 65 5-inch cases, empty; 65 5-inch ammunition boxes; 27 6-pounder ammunition boxes; 76 6-pounder cases; 3 1-pounder boxes; 120 1-pounder cases; 20 tanks, 8-inch; 19 tanks saluting powder; 6 5-inch cartridges, common shell.

Hove in to 15 fathoms [chain] at 6.15pm.

Called all hands to get under way at 6.55pm.

At 6.50pm signaled to flagship 121, which was answered affirmative.

Got under way at 7.05pm.

Draught of ship 12 feet 7 inches forward, 16 feet 5 inches aft.

At 7.20pm put over patent log and set course S62°E.

Departure Taku light W10°N, distant 4 miles.

At 5.00pm went to fire quarters, all divisions reported ready in 2½ minutes

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8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from South.

Barometer rising.

On course S62°E per standard compass.

Dropped Taku light at 8.30pm.

At 9.30pm passed steamer on our port hand standing to the North and Westward.

At 9.40pm sighted steamer two points on our port bow standing to the North and Westward.

Sighted Shaluitien Island [Shalutien in log-book] light abeam at 10 o'clock.

At 10.25pm stopped port engine to repair leaky gland on high-pressure stuffing box.

Went ahead full speed at 10.35pm.

At 11.40pm sighted green light of steamer one point on our starboard bow standing North and West.

Under [steam from] boilers B, C and D.

Average steam 99 [pounds], revolutions 90.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 42.6.

Chefoo is also known as Yantai.

Shaluitien Island is also known as Caofeidian.

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8 September 1900

On passage to Chefoo, China

Lat 38.12, Long 120.78

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze and light airs from South.

Smooth sea.

Barometer falling.

Steaming under 3 boilers, on course S62°E (per standard compass).

At 1.20am passed steamer on our port hand heading to Northward and Westward.

Average steam 86 [pounds], average revolutions 87.2.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from East to NE.

On course S62°E (per standard compass) during watch, steaming under 3 boilers.

Average revolutions 91, average [steam] pressure 95 [pounds].

At 6.45am sighted Kao Shan Island bearing S68°E (per standard compass), distant about 30 miles.

At 7.00am sighted main land of Changshan [Shantung in log-book] and Ta Hi Shan Islands on starboard bow.

At 7.50am sighted Howki Island lighthouse ahead.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes from NE.

Barometer falling.

On course S62°E, steaming under 3 boilers.

Howki [Island] light abeam at 11.00am.

At 11.00am set clock ahead [obscured] minutes.

At 11.45am changed course to S70°E.

At 12.00pm changed course to S58°E.

Average steam 98 [pounds], revolutions 91.5.

Passed French cruiser at 12.00pm.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from ESE.

Smooth sea.

On course S53°E (per standard compass), under [steam from] boilers B, C and D.

Exchanged colors with chartered U.S. Army transport "Ichang", standing to North and West.

Sighted smoke of steamer on our port bow at [obscured].15.

She was abeam at 1.40pm and had a lighter in tow.

At 2.30pm sighted Austrian cruiser "Zenta" standing to North and West, she was close inshore.

At 3.25pm changed course to S43°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 81.2.

At end of watch North Rock bore S52°E (magnetic), Northwest tangent Chefoo Bluff S8°W (magnetic).

Average steam 86 [pounds], revolutions 82.6.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 86.4.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from ESE to SE and calm.

Steaming under 3 boilers, on course S43°E.

At 4.05pm changed course to S20°E.

At 5.05pm hauled in patent log, reading 94.3.

At 5.05pm headed in for Chefoo harbor, Commanding Officer conning.

At 5.31pm came to with port anchor, veering to 15 fathoms chain.

Draught forward 12 feet 5 inches, aft 16 feet 4 inches.

Bearings at anchorage: signal station S25°W, Middle Point S43°E, Kungtung Tao lighthouse S89°E.

Average steam 83 [pounds], revolutions 97.

Received boarding visits from German gunboat "Geier" ["Gier" in log-book], Japanese gunboat "Akashi" and French gunboat "Lion".

6pm to 8pm:

Clear to fair and pleasant.

Light airs to calm.

A boarding officer from H.B.M.S. "Peacock" called.

Hoisted out dinghy.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer steady.

Bright moonlight.

Kao Shan Island is also known as Gaoshan Dao.

Changshan Island is also Beichangshan Dao.

Ta Hi Shan Island is also known as Daheishan Dao.

Howki Island is also known as Hawki Island and Houji Dao.

North Rock is also known as Zunzi Shi.

Chefoo Bluff is also known as Zhifu Dao.

Kungtung Tao is also known as Evans Island and Kongtong Dao.

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9 September 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.56, Long 121.40

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer falling slowly.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from ENE.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

The Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew.

At 10.40am exchanged pennants with U.S.S. "Zafiro".

U.S.S. "Zafiro" asked, and was granted, permission to anchor, and anchored well inside at 11.05am.

At 11.05am made signal, international, "BSK" to French cruiser "Lion".

Sent package of letters on board the French cruiser "Lion" at 11.30am.

The Commanding Officer made an official call upon the Commanding Officer of the German cruiser "Geier" and the English gunboat H.B.M.S. "Peacock".

The Commanding Officer of the German cruiser "Geier" called officially upon the Commanding Officer.

Received on board in Construction and Repair Department: 1 barrel lime; 20 feet brass sprocket chain for helm indicator.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Zafiro" called upon the Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from ENE.

Sent liberty party ashore at 1.10 o'clock.

At 3.00pm sent the following named men ashore on duty: L. Dyer, Chief Yeoman, George Githens, Chief Yeoman, M.J. Ferguson, Yeoman Third-class.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from ENE.

Missionary party from onshore held service on board from 5.00pm to 6.00pm.

Liberty party returned at 5.00pm.

Signal "Typhoon South of Formosa, depression traveling [wavelling in log-book] NW" went up [on] signal station at 5.00 o'clock.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SW.

The United States merchant steamer got under way and left the harbor at 9.00 o'clock.

Formosa is also known as Taiwan.

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10 September 1900

At anchor off Chefoo, China

Lat 37.56, Long 121.40

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from SW to calm.

At 6.00 o'clock signal "Typhoon East of Formosa. Depression traveling [wavelling in log-book] NW" went up on signal station.

At 6.00 o'clock lighter number 505 (25 tons Cardiff coal) came along starboard side, and at 6.30am lighter number 503 (50 tons Cardiff coal) came along port side.

Began coaling at 6.45am.

Sent mail orderly ashore with mail for Nagasaki at 7.00 o'clock.

The Navigator and Chief Quartermaster went ashore on duty at 7.00 o'clock.

Draft of ship before coaling: forward 12 feet 5 inches; aft 16 feet 4 inches.

Made time signal at 7.30am.

East fort on shore having small arm target practice.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 283 pounds mutton; 683 pounds vegetables; 228 pounds bread.

John Cardemartori [Cadermatori in log-book], Coxswain, Continuous Service Certificate number 10924, was this day discharged, authorized by Commander-in-Chief, from this vessel and from the United States Naval Service, he having completed a three year enlistment except 7 days; he waiving all claims to consular aid and transportation, if failing to enlist 4 months from date.

Amount due him and paid: $633.69.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs and calm.

Continued coaling ship.

At 11.30am finished coaling from lighter number 505 (25 tons).

At 11.00am Japanese steamer "Ise Maru" went out to Eastward.

At 11.20am the English steamer "Fung-shun" came in.

At 12.00pm started fires under [in in log-book] boiler A.

At 12.00pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" made general signal numeral 164, numeral 2.

F. Skrivan, Electrician First-class, was down diving 3 hours, cleaning both propellers.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and overcast, with rain last two hours.

Light Easterly airs to gentle breeze from NNW.

At 1.45pm finished coaling from lighter number 503 (50 tons), having taken on a total of 75 tons Cardiff coal.

Draft of ship after coaling: forward 13 feet 5 inches; aft 16 feet 4 inches.

Cleaned ship inside and out.

Scrubbed all paintwork.

Sent mail ashore.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain first two hours.

Light Southerly breeze.

Finished cleaning ship.

Hoisted dinghy inside 1^st cutter.

Hoisted steamer.

Rigged in quarter boats and secured all boats for sea.

Rigged in starboard gangway.

At 4.05pm U.S.S. "Zafiro" made general signal "Permission to get under way?", answered "Affirmative".

Rigged in lower booms.

At 5.50pm called all hands up anchor.

Got under way at 5.58pm.

At 6.03pm set course S64°E and put over patent log, reading 95.6.

At 6.45pm changed course to N79°E, patent log [reading] 3.4.

Steaming under 4 boilers.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 89.2.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from SSE.

Moonlight.

On course N79°E (per standard compass) until 10.05pm, when changed course to S82°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 33.4, Chao-pei Tsui [Pei Tsui in log-book] light bearing S16°E true, distant about 14 miles.

At 9.00pm passed a steamer standing to Westward.

At 9.35pm sighted Chao-pei Tsui [Pei Tsui in log-book] light.

At 11.40pm sighted Shantung Promontory light bearings S40°E true, but lost sight of it soon afterward.

Stopped port engine from 10.00pm to 10.23pm, to repair high-pressure stuffing box packing.

Stopped port engine again at 11.00pm for same reason.

At end of watch under starboard engine, under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Average revolutions 90, average [steam] pressure 102 [pounds].

Chao-pei Tsui is also known as Zhaobei Zui.

Shantung Promontory is also known as Northeast Promontory.

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11 September 1900

On passage to Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 36.12, Long 123.20

Commences and until 4am:

Partly overcast and cloudy, and drizzling first hour.

Light breezes from South.

Barometer steady.

Steering course S82°E.

At 1.20am changed course to S38°E.

At 2.48am changed course to S2°E.

Shantung [Promontory] light abeam at 3.00am.

Steaming under 4 boilers, and starboard engine till 1.30am, when started port engine.

Average steam 107 [pounds], average revolutions 89.8.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light breeze from South.

Threatening weather.

Smooth sea.

From 4.30am to 5.00am ran off course from S2°E to S45°E, making 5 miles on course S45°E (per standard compass).

Dropped Shantung Promontory light on starboard quarter, distant 20 miles, at 5.00 o'clock.

Under [steam from] four boilers.

Average steam 110 pounds, revolutions 90.3.

Course at end of watch S2°E (per standard compass).

Made time signal at 7.30am.

Dropped Wade Mountain [possibly Gaomu Ding] at 7.30am, bearing N45°W, distant about 43 miles.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southerly airs.

Smooth sea.

Steaming under 4 boilers, on course S2°E (per standard compass).

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and exercised crew at setting up drill.

Sounded call for landing force.

Drilled landing force at infantry.

Broke out forward fixed ammunition room for inspection of Hull Board.

Overhauled 45 fathoms starboard chain.

Average steam 110 pounds, revolutions 89.9.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair to clear and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from South.

On course S2°E (per standard compass) during watch.

Inspected and restowed forward fixed ammunition room.

Instructed landsmen at heaving the lead.

Under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Average revolutions 90.2, average [steam] pressure 107 [pounds].

Sighted smoke of steamer on starboard bow at 2.00pm.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breezes from South.

Barometer rising first hour, falling second.

Steering course S2°E, steaming under 4 boilers, both main engines.

At 5.00pm quarters, followed by setting up exercise and closing watertight doors.

At 6.00pm changed course to South.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 90.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from South.

Course South (per standard compass), under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Moon rose at 7.15pm.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 90.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from SSE and SE.

Steaming under 4 boilers, on course South (per standard compass).

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 90.

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12 September 1900

Making passage to Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 32.42, Long 123.97

Commences and until 4am:

Fair and pleasant, bright moonlight.

Light breeze from SE.

On course South (per standard compass) during watch, under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Average revolutions 90, average [steam] pressure 110 [pounds].

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes to airs from SE.

Barometer steady.

Steering course South, steaming under 4 boilers and both main engines.

Average steam 108 [pounds], average revolutions 90.4.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Smooth sea.

Light breeze from East to ENE.

Course South (per standard compass), under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Went to collision quarters at 9.30am, all divisions reported ready in 3¼ minutes.

After collision drill exercised crew at drills as follows: 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd Divisions great guns; Powder Division stations and instructions; Marines gunnery instruction.

Gave port watch seamanship class ¾ hour's instruction.

Took soundings in discolored water at 11.05am: 20 fathoms, sand and mud bottom.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 87.6.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 83.5.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from East.

Steaming under 4 boilers, on course South (per standard compass).

At 1.30pm sounded call to quarters.

Officers of divisions inspected bags.

At 3.20pm took sounding: 22½ fathoms water, sand and mud bottom.

At 4.00pm took sounding: 21½ fathoms water, sandy bottom.

Average steam 108 [pounds], revolutions 90.4.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from ENE.

Ship rolling easily to moderate swell from ENE.

On course South (per standard compass) during watch, under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Average revolutions 90.1, average [steam] pressure 109 [pounds].

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and had setting up drill.

Closed watertight doors at 5.10pm, all divisions reported ready in 1¾ minutes.

At 5.00pm took sounding: 20 fathoms water, sand and mud bottom.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breezes from NE.

Barometer steady.

Steering course South, using 4 boilers and both main engines.

Passed large steamer standing to SW.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 90.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to gentle breeze from NE.

Course South, under [steam from] four boilers.

Moon rose at 8.15pm.

Average steam 109 [pounds], revolutions 90.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 98.7.

Ship rolling easily during watch.

Maximum list was 16° to starboard.

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13 September 1900

Making passage to Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 28.78, Long 123.12

Commences and until 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Gentle Northeasterly breeze.

Barometer steady.

Moderate sea.

Steaming under 4 boilers, on course South.

At 3.15am changed course to S35°W (per standard compass), patent log reading 30.2.

Ship rolling easily during watch, maximum list 14°.

Average steam 108 [pounds], average revolutions 90.2.

4am to 8am:

Overcast to cloudy.

Moderate to stiff breeze from North.

Moderate sea.

Ship rolling easily to moderate swell from North, maximum roll starboard 24°, port 25°, period 5 seconds.

On course S35°W (per standard compass) during watch, under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Average revolutions 90.1, steam 110 [pounds].

8am to meridian:

Partly overcast and cloudy.

Gentle to moderate breezes from North.

Barometer falling slowly.

Steering course S35°W, under [steam from] 4 boilers and both main engines.

Ship rolling easily to swell on port quarter, maximum roll to starboard 26°, to port 23°, period 6 seconds.

At 9.30am quarters, followed by divisional instruction.

Average steam 110 pounds, revolutions 90.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Moderate to stiff breeze from North.

Barometer falling.

Heavy confused sea, generally from North.

Course S35°W (per standard compass), under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Average steam 108 [pounds], revolutions 90.3.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 55.7.

Ship rolling easily, but heavily, maximum roll 30° to port, 25° to starboard.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Stiff to fresh breeze from North.

Barometer steady.

Heavy irregular sea.

Steaming under 4 boilers, on course S35°W.

Broke out and bent mizzen storm sail.

Furled awnings.

Ship rolling easily, maximum roll 32° to port, 30° to starboard.

Average steam 109 [pounds], revolutions 90.2.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast.

Fresh breeze to moderate gale from North.

Rough sea.

On course S35°W (per standard compass) during watch, under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Average revolutions 90.3, average [steam] pressure 112 [pounds].

Ship rolling easily, maximum roll to port 36°, to starboard 33°.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy.

Fresh breezes from North.

Barometer falling slowly.

Ship rolling to swell on starboard quarter, maximum roll to starboard 30°, to port 28°.

Steering course S30°W, under [steam from] 4 boilers and both main engines.

Average steam 109 [pounds], revolutions 90.1.

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14 September 1900

Making passage to Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 25.42, Long 120.27

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast to cloudy.

Fresh breeze to moderate gale from North.

Heavy sea running.

Ship rolling heavily but easily, maximum roll to port during watch 30°.

Last hour of watch wind came in squalls, also hauled a little and the sky cleared considerably.

Barometer falling 0.02 [inch] an hour.

Course S35°W (per standard compass), under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Average steam 108 [pounds], revolutions 90.2.

Barometer at end of watch 29.75.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and gloomy.

Moderate breeze to moderate gale from North to NW.

Heavy and irregular sea.

Barometer falling.

Steaming under 4 boilers, on course S35°W.

Ship rolling heavily, maximum roll during watch 31°.

Seas frequently breaking over weather rail amidships.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 90.1.

At 8.00am sounded in 42 fathoms, sand bottom.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy to overcast.

Stiff to fresh breeze in squalls from NW to NW by West.

Barometer steady.

Ship rolling easily, maximum roll each way 30°.

Long swell from NE, length of wave 350 to 400 feet, height 20 to 25 feet.

On course S35°W (per standard compass) during watch, under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Average revolutions 90, average [steam] pressure 109 [pounds].

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly cloudy and overcast.

Fresh to light breezes from NW and West.

Barometer steady.

Steering course S35°W.

At 12.50pm changed course to S60°W.

Ship rolling easily to swell from NE.

Swell decreasing.

Maximum roll to starboard 20°, port 15°.

Under [steam from] 4 boilers and both main engines.

Average steam 108 [pounds], revolutions 90.1.

At 3.15pm sighted points of land on starboard bow.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from WSW.

Barometer steady.

Went to fire quarters at 5.00 o'clock, all divisions reported ready in 2½ minutes.

Course S60°W (per standard compass).

Land in sight on starboard bow and beam, distant about 25 miles.

Under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 90.2.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from WSW.

Long rolling sea.

Barometer steady.

Steaming under 4 boilers, on course S60°W.

At 6.20pm sighted Ockseu [Island] light bearing WNW.

At 7.00pm passed steamer heading to Northward and Eastward.

Took bow and beam bearing of Ockseu [Island] light, distance 14 miles, at 7.45pm.

At 8.00pm changed course to S12°W, Ockseu [Island] light bearing N28°W, distant 15 miles.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 90.1.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast.

Light breeze from WSW.

On course S12°W (per standard compass) during watch, under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Average revolutions 90.1, average [steam] pressure 109 [pounds].

At 9.30pm lost sight of Ockseu [Island] light bearing North by West (per standard compass).

Sighted a white light on starboard bow at 8.30pm.

Ockseu Island is also known as Wuqui Yu.

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15 September 1900

Making passage to Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 22.27, Long 119.32

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light airs to breezes from WSW and West by South.

Barometer falling.

Steering course S12°W.

At 2.15am changed course to South 8°W.

Under [steam from] 4 boilers and both main engines.

Ship rolling easily, 10° to port, 8° to starboard.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 90.

At 3.40am Litsitah [Point] light abeam, distant 5.7 miles.

At 3.40am changed course to S30°W.

Took sounding at 2.00am in 38 fathoms, red sandy bottom.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from West by South.

Course S30°W.

At 5.00 o'clock changed course to S1°E, patent log [reading] 13.3, West tangent Yihpan Island [possibly Hua Yu] bearing N42°E.

At 5.10am Litsitah Point [Litsita Point in log-book] light was shut out by Yihpan Island [possibly Hua Yu].

Dropped Junk Island bearing N29°E at 7 o'clock.

Under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Average steam 109 [pounds], revolutions 89.9.

Patent log at end of watch [read] 42.2.

8am to meridian:

Overcast to cloudy and pleasant.

Light to moderate breeze from West.

Barometer falling first two hours, then steady.

Moderate sea.

Steaming under 4 boilers, on course S1°E (per standard compass).

Average steam 109 [pounds], revolutions 92.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate to stiff breeze from West by South to SW by West.

Steaming during watch on course S1°E (per standard compass), under 4 boilers.

Average revolutions 94.2, steam 110 [pounds].

The regular weekly inspection of holds, storerooms, and living spaces was made by Lieutenant-Commander B.O. Scott, U.S. Navy, and Assistant Surgeon E. Davis, U.S. Navy, and the magazines and flood cocks were inspected by Lieutenant C.S. Stanworth, U.S. Navy.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and overcast and squally.

Stiff to fresh breezes from SW by West.

Barometer rising slowly.

Ship [Sharp in log-book] pitching to moderate swell on starboard bow.

Steering course S1°E, under [steam from] 4 boilers and both main engines.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 100.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Fresh breeze from SW, with choppy sea.

Course S1°E.

At 8.00 o'clock changed course to S1°W, patent log [reading] 59.5.

Under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Average steam 112 [pounds], revolutions 100.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers and occasional lightning, frequent heavy squalls.

Fresh breeze to strong gale.

Barometer rising.

Moderate to rough sea.

Steaming under 4 boilers, on course S1°W (per standard compass).

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 100.1.

Litsitah Point is also known as Chizi Wei.

Junk Island is also known as Qimei Yu.

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16 September 1900

Making passage to Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 18.20, Long 119.65

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast to cloudy, with heavy rain squalls first part of watch, clearing latter part of watch, moonlight.

Stiff to fresh breeze in squalls from SW to SSW.

Ship pitching easily.

On course S1°W (per standard compass) during watch, under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Average revolutions 100.1, average [steam] pressure 112 [pounds].

4am to 8am:

Mostly overcast and cloudy and squally.

Stiff to fresh breeze from SSW.

Barometer rising slowly.

Steering course S1°W.

Ship pitching to swell on starboard bow.

Under [steam from] 4 boilers and both main engines.

Average steam 106 [pounds], average revolutions 100.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, rainy and squally.

Gentle to fresh breezes from SSW.

Barometer rising.

Under [steam from] 4 boilers, course S1°W (per standard compass).

At 8.35am changed course to S4°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 79.2.

Omitted quarters and inspection on account of wet weather.

C.A. Olsen, [Ship's Cook First-class], reported that his term of enlistment for three years expires today.

Average steam 108 [pounds], revolutions 100.2.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, with passing showers from 1.00pm to 2.00pm.

Gentle and moderate breeze from SSW.

Steaming under 4 boilers, on course S4°W (per standard compass).

C.A. Olsen [Olssen in log-book], Ship's Cook First-class, was this day discharged from the United States Naval Service, having completed a three year enlistment, amount due and paid $229.00, he waiving all consular aid and transportation if he fails to re-enlist on station within 4 months from date.

Average steam 108 [pounds], revolutions 100.2.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy, with passing showers first hour.

Moderate to stiff breeze from SW to SSW.

On course S4°W (per standard compass) during watch, under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Average revolutions 100, average [steam] pressure 106 [pounds].

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and overcast.

Moderate to stiff breeze from SSW.

Barometer rising.

Steering course S4°W (per standard compass), under [steam from] 4 boilers and both main engines.

Average steam 90 [pounds], average revolutions 96.6.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from SSW.

Barometer rising.

Choppy sea.

Course S4°W (per standard compass), under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Average steam 102 [pounds], revolutions 95.9.

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17 September 1900

Making passage to Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.55, Long 120.20

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, pleasant.

Moderate to light breeze from South.

Barometer falling.

Steaming under 4 boilers, on course S4°W (per standard compass).

At 1.25am changed course to S16°E (per standard compass), patent log reading 46.0.

At 3.25am stopped port engine to repack high-pressure piston rod stuffing box.

At 3.50am went ahead full speed port engine.

Average steam [left blank], revolutions [left blank].

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant, passing showers, moonlight.

On course S16°E (per standard compass) until 6.20am, when changed course to S26°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 93.0.

At daybreak sighted high land on port hand, distant about 20 miles.

Under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Average steam [left blank], average revolutions [left blank].

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy, squally last hour.

Light breezes from SSE.

Barometer steady.

Steering course S26°E.

At 8.20am changed course to S50°E.

At 9.30am quarters, followed by divisional drills and overhauled boat boxes.

Under [steam from] 4 boilers and both main engines.

Average steam 94 [pounds], revolutions 97.4.

Set clock ahead 19 minutes at 11 o'clock.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and squally, with occasional heavy rain squalls.

[Light to gentle breezes from South.]

Barometer falling.

Long ground swell.

Standing into Manila Bay through Boca Chica, course S50°E (per standard compass).

At 1.20pm changed course to ESE (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 58.5.

At 2.00pm changed course to S87°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 65.8.

At 2.10pm changed course to ENE¼E, patent log [reading] 68.

Under [steam from] 4 boilers.

C.A. Olsen [Olssen in log-book], Ship's Cook First-class, was this day re-enlisted as Ship's Cook First-class for four years' general service at the rate of $36.36 per month.

At end of watch on course ENE¼E, St. Nicholas Banks beacon bearing SW, distant 4½ miles, patent log [reading] 87.

Average steam [left blank], revolutions [left blank].

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, with light passing showers.

Light airs and light breeze from South.

Steaming under 4 boilers.

On course ENE¼E (per standard compass) until 4.20pm, when headed in for anchorage off Cavite on various courses, Commanding Officer conning.

At 4.10pm exchanged distinguishing pennants with United States flagship U.S.S. "Newark".

At 4.20pm made general signal to flagship "Permission to anchor", flagship answered "Affirmative".

At 4.23pm took in patent log, reading 90.8.

At 4.50pm came to with port anchor, veering to 15 fathoms chain (15 fathoms shackle inside).

Bearings at anchorage: Sangley Point NW by W½W, East tangent arsenal SSW¾W, ship's head West by South.

Draft of ship forward 12 feet 3 inches, aft 15 feet 11 inches.

Lowered steamer.

The Commanding Officer called officially on the Admiral.

At 7.10pm the flagship made wigwag signal "Please send launch".

Sent steamer to flagship in obedience to signal.

Average steam [left blank], revolutions [left blank].

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant, with lightning last hour of watch.

Light airs from South to light breeze from SW.

Boca Chica is also known as North Channel.

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18 September 1900

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.49, Long 120.93

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy, with passing showers and rain.

Light breeze from SW to calm.

Received from U.S.S. "Celtic": 353 pounds fresh beef.

At 7.30am the United States flagship U.S.S. "Newark" made general signal "Uniform same as yesterday".

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, with heavy passing showers and drizzling rain latter part of watch.

Calm to light airs from SW.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and had setting up drill and drill at arm and away.

At 10.00am overhauled battery.

Painted starboard waterline.

Oiled and varnished topmasts.

The Commanding Officer called officially on the Commandant of the Cavite Naval Station and on the Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Monadnock" and U.S.S. "Marietta".

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Helena" called on the Commanding Officer of this vessel.

At 11.30am U.S. Army transport "Sherman" came in from Manila and anchored.

Signals during watch: at 10.00am absentee and sick report (numeral 0 and numeral 7); at 10.20am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship interrogatory 280; at 10.25am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" affirmative; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship coal report (numeral 99 and numeral 10).

Sent to Manila Post Office three bags of empty mail bags from United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn".

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy to overcast, with passing showers and drizzling rain greater part of watch.

Light breeze to light airs from SW to SSW.

At 3.00pm ash lighter came alongside.

Sent by her to Cavite Navy Yard the following stores in Ordnance Department, from the United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn": 20 8-inch empty powder cylinders; 64 5-inch empty ammunition chests and cases; 27 chests ammunition 6-pounder; 3 chests ammunition 1-pounder; 19 saluting powder tanks; 7 5-inch cartridges, complete.

5 boxes from U.S.S. "Yorktown": 51 chests ammunition 3-pounder; 4 chests ammunition 6-pounder; 1 chest ammunition 1-pounder; 7 powder tanks; 24 6-inch boxes and cases.

Received in Equipment Department the following stores: 1 wall tent for Captain; 1 wall tent for 2 officers; 23 tents, common; 1 hospital tent; tent poles and pins for same.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 1050 pounds soap; 100 knife lanyards; 10 mattress covers; 12 cravats; 28 rating badges; 60 Seaman Gunner marks; 144 yards blue tape; 110 pounds fresh bread.

E.A. Kempter, Private Marine, was this day transferred to the Naval Hospital, Cavite, and his transfer papers and transfer pay accounts were sent to Marine Barracks, Cavite.

O.P. Belanger, First-class Fireman, was transferred to Naval Hospital, Cavite, and his enlistment record and pay transfer accounts were transferred to U.S.S. "Monadnock".

J.A. Blakeney, Coal Passer, was transferred to the Naval Hospital, Cavite.

At 1.10pm U.S.S. "Nanshan" shifted berth.

Sent caterers ashore for stores.

Punt engaged in cleaning and painting waterline.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast to cloudy, with passing showers first hour.

Calm to light variable airs.

Received from U.S.S. "Monadnock", with bag, hammock and necessary transfer papers: G.W. Franks, Sailmaker's Mate.

Caterers returned at 5.00pm, except W. Humphrey, Ordinary Seaman, who returned 1⅓ hours late, drunk.

Placed him in single irons under sentry's charge for safe keeping until sober.

Placed Olsen [Olssen in log-book], Ship's Cook First-class, in confinement for safe keeping until sober, for being drunk and disorderly, he having gone ashore on duty with caterers.

Sent visiting parties to United States flagship U.S.S. "Newark" and U.S.S. "Monadnock".

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4pm to 8pm, continued:

Visiting party came on board from U.S.S. "General Alava".

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Celtic" called on the Commanding Officer.

Unshipped gangways.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy to overcast, with drizzling rain latter part of watch.

Calm to light airs from SE to South.

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19 September 1900

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.49, Long 120.93

Commences and until 8am:

Overcast and rainy to fair and warm.

Calm.

Made preparations for coaling ship.

At 6.00am lighters number 12 and 17 came off with 45 tons coal each.

At 7.00am began coaling ship with 1^st and 2^nd coaling parties.

Received during watch about 15 tons of coal.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 156 pounds fresh beef from U.S.S. "Celtic"; and 550 pounds fresh vegetables from Manila.

Released C.A. Olsen [Olssen in log-book], Ship's Cook First-class, from confinement, and W. Humphrey, Ordinary Seaman, from single irons and sentry's charge, they being sober.

At 7.35am flagship made time and uniform signal 735.

At 8.00am hoisted coal report (numeral 15).

Draught of ship forward 12 feet 2 inches, aft 15 feet 11 inches.

8am to meridian:

Partly overcast and cloudy.

Calm to light airs from West.

Barometer falling after rise first hour.

Coaling ship from lighters on both sides, received on board during watch 75 tons coal.

At 9.30am flagship signaled U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Take guard duty".

Hoisted guard flag at 9.30am.

Sent guard boat on forenoon trip.

A Board of Survey of articles in Equipment Department, of which Ensign H.L. Landis was senior member, met on board.

At 10.00am [1.00 in log-book] made sick and absentee report (numeral 0, numeral 5).

At 12.00pm made coal report (numeral 4 and numeral 95).

[From weather observations page:] At 8.00am barometer at Manila Observatory registered 29.87, thermometer 83.7 [ship's barometer 29.93, thermometer 84].

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers.

Light airs to breezes from SW.

Barometer falling.

Coaling ship, received during watch 54 tons.

Sent guard boat on afternoon trip.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, passing showers.

Light breezes from SW to calm.

Barometer rising.

Finished coaling for the day, having taken on board 36 tons during watch and 180 tons for the day.

U.S.S. "Castine" came in and anchored at 7.30pm.

The enlistment record and transfer pay accounts of J.A. Blakeney, Coal Passer, were this day transferred to U.S.S. "Monadnock".

Received from U.S.S. "Helena" for keeping until the arrival of U.S.S. "Castine", when he will be transferred to that vessel for further transfer to U.S.S. "Concord" the following named man with bag, hammock, clothing list and enlistment record: E. Schifer, Apprentice First-class.

N.E. Jury, Coal Passer, was this day rated Second-class Fireman.

8pm to midnight:

Partly overcast and cloudy.

Calm.

Barometer steady.

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20 September 1900

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.49, Long 120.93

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SE.

Barometer nearly steady.

U.S. Army transport "Warren" and U.S.S. "[General] Alava" left harbor at 6.30am.

Started coaling at 5.40am, received on board 35 tons.

At 7.30am flagship made signal 735.

At 8.00am U.S.S. "Castine" saluted Rear Admiral Kempff with a salute of 13 guns, which salute was returned by the flagship with a salute of 7 guns.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Continued coaling ship from lighters on both sides.

At 8.40am lighter number 15 came alongside with 35 tons of coal.

Omitted quarters on account of coaling ship.

Received in Equipment Department: 250 official envelopes; and 40 squilgee rubbers.

At 8.00 o'clock the flagship got under way and stood out.

U.S.S. "Helena" got under way at the same time and went on the ways at Sangley Point.

Temperature of magazine forward 100° [Fahrenheit] to 97°, forward fixed ammunition room 100° to 99°, forward shell room 99° to 98°.

At end of watch had taken on in all 265 tons of coal.

Made routine report (0 absentees, 6 sick).

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from South.

Continued coaling.

Finished at 1.30pm, having received in all 270 tons of coal.

All hands cleaning ship rest of watch.

Draft forward 14 feet 0 inches, aft 16 feet 5 inches.

All hands were called aft at 5.30pm and the Commanding Officer made a few remarks to the crew regarding liberty.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

All hands cleaning ship.

At 5.00 o'clock the flagship stood in and picked up old anchorage.

Served out monthly money to crew.

8pm to midnight:

Clear, calm and pleasant.

Hauled fires in steamer at 8.45pm.

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21 September 1900

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.49, Long 120.93

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[Commences and until 8am:]

~~~ starboard watch ashore at 6.30am in a tug from the Navy Yard.

United States flagship U.S.S. "Newark" got under way and stood out at 6.30am.

U.S.S. "Villalobos" [U.S.S. "Villa Labas" in log-book] got under way and shifted anchorage at 7 o'clock.

Flagship made signal uniform same as yesterday.

Made time signal at 7.30am.

The yard ash lighter came alongside at 7.00am.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm and light Westerly airs.

Sent working party to Navy Yard to get stores on lighters.

At 11.30am a lighter containing ordnance stores (ammunition) came alongside on port side.

The following signals were made: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship general numeral 0, numeral 1; at 10.40am "To Lieutenant Stanford, survey on board Ordnance, Equipment, Equipment [Navigation stores] Departments, you are one of officers on surveys. When will you come? Signed Werlick"; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship general numeral 359 and numeral 3. Temperature of forward magazine 99° [Fahrenheit] to 98°, forward shell room 98° to 97°, forward fixed ammunition room 98° to 97°, after shell room 96° to 95°, after magazine 95° to 94°.

Working party returned on board.

Ensign H.C. Dinger reported on board U.S.S. "Petrel" as member of board of survey.

At 8.50am U.S.S. "Newark" anchored.

At 9.20am U.S.S. "Villalobos" shoved off from U.S.S. "Monadnock", and at 9.45am left port.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Westerly airs and calm.

[Signals:] at 12.05pm U.S.S. "Quiros" [NQ in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", wigwag, "The name in last message should be Stanworth"; at 12.50pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship general interrogatory 513; at 12.55pm flagship to fleet general 513.

Sent working party ashore at 12.30pm.

At 1.30pm lighters with stores for Departments [of] Steam Engineering, Supplies and Accounts, Equipment and Marines came alongside on starboard side.

Began taking on ammunition at 1.00pm.

Finished taking on ammunition at 1.40pm, and began taking on stores from starboard lighter.

Working party returned on board.

Lieutenant C.S. Stanworth, U.S. Navy, reported on board U.S.S. "Quiros" as member of Board of Survey.

Ensign A. MacArthur Jr., U.S. Navy, returned on board from leave of absence.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from West and NW.

Received on board the following stores in Departments [of] Ordnance, Equipment, Supplies and Accounts, Steam Engineering, Construction and Repair, and Marines: see lists [below].

Finished taking on stores at 5.30pm and sent lighters ashore.

Received on board for steaming purposes: 60,000 gallons fresh water.

At 4.30pm flagship [signaled] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", wigwag, "How many men will you send on liberty party on the Barcelo [Bareillo in log-book] tomorrow? Signed Calwell", answered "Nine".

Liberty party returned, with the exception of J. Gill, Carpenter's Mate Third-class, J. McLeish, Boatswain's Mate Second-class, J. Johansen, Chief Machinist, R. McCormick, First-class Fireman, H. Marion, Water Tender, T.J. Broderick, Apprentice First-class.

A Board of Survey, of which Lieutenant Townley [?] and Lieutenant A.M. Proctor were members, met on board at 5.00pm to survey Navigation Stores.

W. O'Connor, Blacksmith, H. Reagan, Electrician Second-class, J. Burd, Ordinary Seaman, being drunk, were placed under sentry's charge for safe keeping.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from NW and W.

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4pm to 8pm:

Stores received in Construction and Repair [Department], September 21, 1900.

112 pounds red lead; 25 gallons boiled linseed oil; 20 gallons Rahtjens' [Rathjens in log-book] paint number 3.

Equipment [Department] stores.

Cabin glass ware: 9 finger bowls; 1 glass, claret, number 1; 5 glasses, claret, number 2; 2 glasses, liqueur; 1 glass, sherry; 1 dish, celery; 5 ice plates; 10 tumblers.

Cabin China ware: 2 cups, egg; 3 cups, after dinner; 7 saucers, after dinner; 1 cup, breakfast; 1 plate, dessert; 1 salad bowl; 1 cup, tea; 1 saucer, tea; 1 dish, vegetable; 2 plates, bread and butter; 1 pitcher, 1 pint.

Wardroom plated ware: 1 castor; 1 fork, table; 2 knives, dessert; 2 knives, table; 3 spoons, coffee; 2 spoons, table; 1 spoon, salt.

Wardroom glass ware: 18 bowls, finger; 1 dish, preserve; 1 dish, celery; 8 glasses, champagne; 22 glasses, claret, number 1; 23 glasses, claret, number 3; 16 glasses, liqueur; 14 glasses, sherry; 8 ice plates; 34 tumblers.

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Wardroom China ware: 1 cup, egg; 17 cups, after dinner; 15 saucers, after dinner; 18 cups, breakfast; 11 saucers, breakfast; 12 cups, tea; 7 saucers, tea; 1 high fruit dish; 1 low fruit dish; 1 plate, dinner; 16 plates, soup; 13 plates, dessert; 19 plates, small; 1 meal dish, 16 inches; 1 meal dish, 10 inches; 1 pickle dish; 4 vegetable dishes; 1 gravy boat and stand; 2 hot water jugs; 2 3-pint pitchers; 1 1-pint pitcher; 1 salad bowl; 26 plates, bread and butter; 13 plates, breakfast.

Stores received in Marines Department: 10 white helmets; 40 linen coats; 40 trousers; 20 suspenders; 40 linen collars.

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Paymaster's Department stores received, September 21, 1900.

900 pounds soap; 60 badges, rating; 10 caps, petty officer; 25 caps' covers; 50 white jumpers; 50 white trousers; 150 undershirts; 100 socks, woolen; 83 yards cap cloth; 288 spools silk; 48 jack knives; 300 pounds tobacco; 60 gallons beans; 100 pounds corned beef; 500 pounds roast beef; 500 pounds mutton; 500 pounds ham; 500 pounds biscuits; 216 pounds butter; 3000 pounds flour; 290 pounds pickles; 1600 pounds pork; 800 pounds beef; 500 pounds rice; 94 pounds tea; 480 pounds vegetables; 500 pounds tomatoes; 32 gallons syrup; 32 gallons vinegar; 50 drawers, light.

Ordnance stores received, September 21, 1900.

100 6-inch rapid fires charges, electric primed, black powder; 78 6-inch shells, common; 20 6-inch shells, shrapnel; 55 6-pounder shells, common; 22 6-pounder shells, armor piercing; 20 1-pounder shells, common; 7 6-inch ammunition chests; 2 1-pounder ammunition chests; 100 6-inch ammunition boxes; 5 gallons sperm oil; 5 gallons kerosene oil; 200 sheets emery cloth; 6 bolt stops, with T.P. [?]; 6 receiver tang screws; 6 bolt releases; 6 upper band screws; 6 firing pin locks; 1 stock; 4 firing pins; 2 springs, main; 2 screwdrivers; 200 pounds waste, cotton.

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Engineer's [Department] stores received, September 21, from Purchasing Paymaster in Hong Kong.

3 lengths of chain; 5 pounds iron rivets; 8 pounds copper rivets; 12 paint brushes (large); 12 paint brushes (small); 12 foundry brushes; 4 dust brushes; 24 scrub brushes; 24 corn brooms; 12 tube brushes; 1 barrel Portland cement; 1 barrel fire clay; 30 pounds marline; 20 yards canvas; 5 pounds lead wire; 4 file cards; 2 water buckets; 12 oil squirt cans; 2 gross brass machine screws; 5 pounds brass wire; 24 file handles; 50 brass split pins; 12 hammer handles; 25 pounds copper wire; 15 pounds brass wire gauge; 6 ordnance thermometers; 4 sal thermometers; 12 brass bunker lamps; 20 hand lamps; 40 spare burners for hand lamps; 5 pounds lamp wick; 15 feet lace, leather; 30 feet leather belting; 915 pounds boiler zincs; 5 pounds sheet brass; 30 feet Tobin's bronze, ¼-inch; 30 feet Tobin's bronze, ⅜-inch; 30 feet Tobin's bronze, ⅝-inch; 30 feet Tobin's bronze, 1-inch; 20 feet Tobin's bronze, 1¼-inch; 20 sheets tin; 195 pounds flat iron bar; 1 bar tool steel; 2 bars hexagonal machine steel; 30 feet angle iron; 2 bars round machine steel; 2 bars round iron.

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Engineer's [Department] stores (continued).

10 pounds round Tuck's packing; 24 pounds rainbow packing; 19½ pounds Garlock packing; 50 pounds hemp; 65 pounds sheet gum; 10 pounds round asbestos packing; 36½ pounds square flax packing; 30¾ pounds peerless packing; 10 pounds 14/16 Garlock packing, ½-inch; 100 gallons lard oil; 5 pounds ground glass; 50 gallons linseed oil; 10 gallons damar varnish; 50 pounds potash; 2 hundredweight brown zinc; 20 gallons turpentine; 10 gallons Japan Drier; 5 gallons copal [cobal in log-book] varnish; 5 gallons borax; 1 quart muriatic acid; 1 quart machine oil; 10 gallons asphaltum varnish; 96 pounds oatmeal; 4 small packing sticks; 12 quires emery cloth; 1 glass cutter; 2 packing knives; 24 scaling hammers; 3 ball peen hammers; 6 monkey wrenches; 25 hack saw blades; 2 inside calipers; 2 spring calipers; 12 oak wedges; 6 Stillson [Stilson in log-book] wrenches; 118 tiles; 1 machine try square; 1 straight edge; 1 pair thread calipers, 5-inch; 12 scoop shovels; 8 pointed shovels; 100 pounds charcoal; 1 pound white chalk; 1 copy letter book; 1 desk pad; 36 blotters; 18 sheets carbon paper; 1 ream typewriter paper; 2 steel erasers; 50 mahol [?] gaskets.

Received from General Storekeeper.

12 brass cylinders; 6 cast iron cylinders; 25 dogs, back conn. [?] doors; 100 condenser ferrules; 1 iron bar 36 inches x 4 inches; 54 pounds iron bolt and nuts; 71 pounds brass bolts and nuts.

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Engineer's [Department] stores (continued).

7 angle valves, brass; 12 couplings, brass; 3 globe valves, brass; 14 brass elbows; 4 brass tees; 2 brass unions; 6 brass check valves; 1 main boiler gauge; 65 pounds brass pipe; 50 pounds copper pipe; 70 pounds copper pipe; 48 feet iron; 1 twist drill; 50 stay tube shields; 2 pump pistons.

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22 September 1900

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.49, Long 120.93

Commences and until 8am:

Clear to fair and pleasant.

Calm and light Easterly airs.

Sent liberty party, all the port watch, to Manila on the tug "Barcelo".

At 7.00am United States flagship U.S.S. "Newark" made general signal "Uniform same as yesterday".

At 6.15am U.S.S. "Marietta" got under way and left port.

W. O'Connor, Blacksmith, H. Reagan, Electrician Second-class, and A.J. Burd, Ordinary Seaman, being sober, were released from sentry's charge.

8am to meridian:

Fair to clear and warm.

Calm.

At 8.00am hoisted guard flag.

Crew engaged in painting ship's waterline, striking stores below and cleaning ship.

At 11.00am sent first cutter to Navy Yard for stores.

Absentees without leave at 9.30am: J. Gill, Carpenter's Mate Third-class, [J.] McLeish, Boatswain's Mate Second-class, J. Johansen, Chief Machinist, R. McCormick, First-class Fireman, H. Marion, Water Tender, and T.J. Broderick, Apprentice First-class.

At 10.30am J. Johansen, Chief Machinist, returned on board 16 hours over time.

Received in Steam Engineering Department: 3 globe valves, 3-inch.

At 9.40am U.S. Army transport "Meade" came in from Eastward.

Signals during watch: at 8.00am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Yorktown guard"; at 10.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship absentee and sick report (numeral 6 and numeral 2); at 12.00pm coal report (numeral 355 and numeral 4).

Assistant Surgeon E. Davis, U.S. Navy, reported on board U.S.S. "Castine" as member of a Board of Survey at 10.30am, returning on board at 11.30am.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to fair and warm.

Clear to light airs from SW.

At 1.00pm received in Paymaster's Department: 110 pounds fresh bread; twenty thousand dollars, Mexican (20,000.00).

Received in Equipment Department: 1 coil 3½-inch manila rope; 24 coir brushes; 1 case toilet paper.

Received in Equipment (Navigation) Department the following stores: see list [below].

At 3.15pm flagship signaled to U.S.S. "Yorktown" (through U.S.S. "Celtic") "Commanding Officer report on board this ship".

The Commanding Officer reported on board the flagship in obedience to signal.

Broke out deck planking on forward berth deck and cleaned iron deck underneath.

Sent a corporal and two privates to police liberty party from Manila to Cavite.

Magazine temperatures: forward magazine 99° [Fahrenheit] to 98°; forward shell room 98° to 97°; forward fixed ammunition room 98° to 97°; after shell room 96° to 95°; after magazine 95° to 94°.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, and with light passing shower at end of watch, heavy cloud bank to Northward and Eastward, lightning.

Light airs from SW to calm.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and had setting up drill.

Absentees without leave: same as at 9.30am, except J. Johansen, Chief Machinist.

Sent 1^st and 3^rd cutters in to landing, for liberty party, in tow of steam launch.

Liberty party returned at 6.30pm, with exception of J. Hoffman, Ordinary Seaman; J. King, Private Marine, J. Burnes, Private Marine.

Hoisted 1^st and 3^rd cutters.

Placed, J. Muratel, Boiler Maker, in double irons under sentry's charge for safe keeping, he being drunk.

U.S. Army transport "Sherman" went from Cavite to Manila.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from SW.

At 8.15pm released J. Muratel, Boiler Maker, from double irons and placed him in confinement for safe keeping.

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Equipment (Navigation stores) stores received, September 22^nd, 1900.

6 globes for ceiling, ring fixtures, number 1; 6 globes for ceiling, ring fixtures, number 2; 6 portables, type B; 6 portables, type A; 24 feet hard rubber tubing, assorted; 24 attachment plugs; 200 feet wire, direct current, silk; 4 push buttons; 3 pounds twine, cotton; 40 pounds signal halyard stuff; 25 yards muslin, white; 12 spools machine thread, white; 12 spools machine thread, linen, red; 12 spools machine thread, linen, blue; 12 spools machine thread, linen, white; 12 papers needles, sewing; ½ gross wood screws, 1½-inch, number 8; 1 gross wood screws, 1-inch, number 8; 1 gross machine screws, ¼ x ½ inches; 3 binoculars, night glasses; 2 spyglasses; 2 leads, 15-pound; 6 bottles India ink; 12 drawing pencils; 30 yards tracing muslin; 57 sheets drawing paper; ¼ gross mapping pens; 4 balls wicks, spun; 12 pounds leather rigging; 1 chamois skin; 1 Union Jack; 3 gross pens, steel, stub; 1 gross pencils, black lead; 12 pencils, red and blue; 1 mucilage stand; 6 erasers, steel; 12 erasers, ink; 4 quarts ink, writing fluid, black; 7 blocks regulation paper, single sheets; 2 quires note paper, single; 1 ream note paper, double; 250 envelopes, 3½ x 6 inches.

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23 September 1900

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.49, Long 120.93

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy.

Calm.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 232 pounds fresh beef.

Released J. Muratel, Boiler Maker, from confinement, he being sober.

At 7.30am flagship made time and uniform signal 735.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from North.

Barometer falling slowly.

At 8.40am flagship signaled "Commanding Officer repair on board after breakfast".

The Captain left the ship to go on board the flagship at 8.50am, and returned at 9.15am.

At 9.30am quarters.

Sent liberty party ashore.

At 10.00am made sick and absentee report: no sick; 8 absent.

The following punishments were awarded: see lists [below].

At noon made coal report (numeral 350 and numeral 5).

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light breezes from SW.

Barometer falling.

Sent baseball party ashore.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy and overcast.

Light to gentle breezes from WNW and WSW.

Barometer rising.

Liberty party returned.

J. McLeish, Boatswain's Mate Second-class, returned 47 hours over time.

H. Marion, Water Tender, J. Gill, Carpenter's Mate Third-class, R.J. McCormick, First-class Fireman, and T.J. Broderick, Apprentice First-class, returned 48 hours over time.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 110 pounds fresh bread.

Magazine temperatures: forward magazine 100° [Fahrenheit] to 99°; forward fixed ammunition room 100° to 98°; forward shell room 98° to 97°; after shell room 98° to 97°; after magazine 97° to 96°.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy.

Light breezes to airs from NE and North.

Barometer falling slowly.

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The following punishments were given this forenoon, September 23^rd, 1900.

D. Ford, Coal Passer, F. Beik, Private Marine: gambling, five days' solitary confinement on bread and water, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class.

H. Ellsworth, Landsman: not in uniform, one day's extra [duty], reduced one [conduct] class.

R. Thornton, Landsman: slow in going below after being told, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; shirking work, two days' solitary confinement on bread and water, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class.

J.W. Tully, Landsman: shirking work, two days' solitary confinement on bread and water, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class.

C.A. Olsson, Ship's Cook First-class, J. Burd, Ordinary Seaman, J. Driscoll, Ordinary Seaman, H. Parry, Coxswain, J. Sorrell, Coal Passer, J. Feeney, Private Marine, J. Howard, Oiler, J. Dowd, Second-class Fireman: tight from liberty, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class.

J.S. Barrett, Landsman, W. O'Connor, Blacksmith, H. Reagan, Electrician Second-class, F.E. Muratel, Boiler Maker: drunk from liberty, two days' extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class.

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W. Humphrey, Ordinary Seaman: one hour over time and tight from duty on shore, two days' solitary confinement on bread and water, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class.

C. Lane, Ordinary Seaman: careless in loss of government property, two days' extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class.

J. Johansen, Chief Machinist: 16 hours over time, two days' extra duty, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class.

Absentees without leave: H. Marion, Water Tender, J. Gill, Carpenter's Mate Third-class, J. McLeish, Boatswain's Mate Second-class, J. Hoffman, Ordinary Seaman, R.J. McCormick, First-class Fireman, J. King, Private Marine, T. Broderick, Apprentice First-class, and J. Burnes, Private Marine.

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24 September 1900

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.49, Long 120.93

Commences and until 8am:

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from North to calm.

Barometer falling slowly.

At 7.30am flagship made signal 735.

Made time signal at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

General field day.

Omitted quarters and drill on account of field day.

Passed Assistant Paymaster R.H. Woods reported on board for duty on survey of Paymaster's stores at 9 o'clock.

Made sick and absentee report at 10 o'clock: 1 sick; 3 absentees.

Temperatures of magazines: forward magazine 100° [Fahrenheit] to 98°; forward fixed ammunition room 99° to 98°; forward shell room 98° to 97°.

Made coal report at noon: 344 [tons] on hand; 5 expended.

Absent over time: J. Burnes, Private Marine, J. King, Private Marine, and J. Hoffman, Ordinary Seaman.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and squally.

Calm.

Raining last part of watch.

Sent liberty party ashore at 1.30pm.

At 2.30pm Lieutenant Standley left the ship on duty, returning at 3.30pm.

Received in Ordnance Department: 3 screw drivers; and 1 great gun target.

Absent over time: J. Hoffman, Ordinary Seaman, J. King, Private Marine, and J. Burnes, Private Marine.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy.

Light airs from SSE to SE.

At 6.00pm flagship signaled "Send boat".

At 7.30pm signaled to flagship "Will have steam and leave at 1.00".

Making preparations for sea.

Liberty party returned on board.

At 7.00pm J. King, Private Marine, returned on board tight and 49 hours over time.

Absent over time: J. Burnes, Private Marine, and J. Hoffman, Ordinary Seaman.

Omitted quarters on account of rain.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain first two hours.

Light Southeasterly airs and calm.

Hoisted steamer.

Rigged in port gangway and both lower booms.

Received in Paymaster's Department from U.S.S. "Celtic": 551 pounds fresh beef.

Lieutenant Reeve, U.S. Army, came on board as a passenger for Batangas.

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8am to meridian:

The following punishment was given: J. Ferber, Gunner's Mate First-class, drunk on board ship, five days' solitary confinement on bread and water, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class.

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25 September 1900

Making passage to Batangas, Philippine Islands

Lat 13.63, Long 121.19

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy, with light drizzling rain last half of watch.

Calm to light airs from SW to South by West.

At 12.55am got under way and stood out from anchorage, and at 1.27am set course N75°W (per standard compass) and put over patent log, reading 90.8, Sangley Point light bearing SE (magnetic), distant about 3 miles.

At 2.07am changed course to S41°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 97.7.

At 3.15am changed course to S61°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 9.6.

At 4.00am changed course to S8°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 18.2.

Corregidor Island eight miles on port quarter at end of watch.

Under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Average revolutions 102, average [steam] pressure 112 [pounds].

Draft of ship at getting under way: 14 feet 1 inch forward, 15 feet 5 inches aft.

4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy and pleasant, drizzling last hour.

Light airs from SE and South by West.

Barometer rising.

Steering course S8°E.

At 5.00am changed course to S17°E.

At 5.15am changed course to S18°E.

At 6.35am changed course to S59°E.

Under [steam from] 4 boilers and both main engines.

[Cape] Santiago light abeam at 7.00am, distant 3 miles.

Average steam 115 [pounds], average revolutions 109.

At 7.50am changed course to S58°E.

At 8.00am changed course to S80°E.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant, rain first hour.

Light breeze from SE.

Steering various courses through passage North of Marikaban Island and into Batangas Bay, Navigator conning ship, under [steam from] four boilers.

At 9.45am let go port anchor in 13¼ fathoms water, veered to 30 fathoms outside and secured at that.

Draught forward 14 feet 1 inch, aft 15 feet 5 inches.

At 9.26am hauled in patent log, reading 90.

Took soundings all around ship within a radius of 200 yards, getting nothing less than 11 fathoms.

Bearings of anchorage: South tangent Verde Island S41°W, Point Arenas S81°W, right tangent Verde Island S66°W, ship's head NNW.

The Navigator reported having inspected and refilled all gun recoil cylinders.

Lowered all boats and sent them in to landing to bring off troops and stores.

By order of the Commanding Officer released [from confinement] R. Thornton, Landsman, T.W. Tully, Landsman, and W. Humphrey, Ordinary Seaman.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Southerly airs and calm.

The Commanding Officer returned on board with Colonel G.S. Anderson, U.S. Army.

Began taking on board troops and stores.

Received on board as passengers to Marinduque, with stores, Colonel G.S. Anderson, U.S. Army, with officers and men of the 38^th [Volunteer United States] Infantry (see lists [below]).

Hoisted all boats.

Got under way at 2.35pm and headed out of Batangas Bay, Commanding Officer conning.

At 2.45pm put over patent log, reading 90.0.

At 3.40pm set course S80°E (per standard compass), patent log reading 90.2.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 109.

By order of the Commanding Officer released [from confinement] J. Ferber, Gunner's Mate First-class, D. Ford, Coal Passer, and F.L. Beik, Private Marine.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy.

Light airs from East by South.

On course S80°W (per standard compass), standing through Verde Island Passage until 4.08pm, when sighted a United States transport and a tug near Rosario [Rosalio in log-book], and stood in toward them.

At 4.30pm stopped near transport "Pakling" and tug "Kansas City".

Hailed transport and stated need of tug to land troops and stores at Santa Cruz, Marinduque.

Received answer that tug could be had as soon as tug was discharged.

At 5.00pm anchored in 17 fathoms water about 3 cable lengths from shore, veering to 45 fathoms port chain.

Sent out dinghy to sound around ship.

The Commanding Officer and Colonel Anderson went ashore at 5.30pm.

At 5.45pm swung stern inshore.

Least water over stern 4½ fathoms.

Draft of ship forward 14 feet 1 inch, aft 16 feet 5 inches.

Bearings of anchorage: left tangent Verde Island S41°W (per standard compass), right tangent Verde Island S66°W (per standard compass), Point Arenas S81°W (per standard compass), ship's head South.

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6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SE to South to calm.

Barometer steady.

U.S. Army tug "Kansas City" came alongside at 6.10pm and transferred to her the stores belonging to United States troops taken on board at Batangas.

The following troops of Colonel Anderson's command were transferred to "Kansas City": J.A. Chapman; C.A. Sheets; R. Ivey; T. Hill; J.J. Autrey; J.H. Lane; E. McKelvey; W.E. Ormsby; T.V. Hamilton; J.W Elzy; W.J. Crump; T.J. Ames; W.E. Beach; and A.D. Hendry.

Transferred to the "Kansas City" 150 gallons fresh water, and 5 gallons oil from Engineer's Department.

The Captain and Colonel Anderson returned at 7.00pm.

U.S. Army tug "Kansas City" cast off at 7.30pm.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Hove short at 10.45pm.

Turned engines.

Called up anchor at 10.50pm, got under way and stood out on course SW by South (per standard compass) for 2 miles, when changed course to S56°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 101.

Ran in this course until Malabrigo [Point] light bore N20°E, then, at 11.55pm, changed course to N83°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 107.

Under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Average steam 108 [pounds], average revolutions 90.

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Meridian to 4pm:

Officers of 38^th Volunteer [United States] Infantry:

Colonel George S. Anderson

Captain Ross A Nichols

Captain B.A. Read

Captain J.L. Jordan

Lieutenant A.J. Brown

Lieutenant R.F. Woods

Lieutenant E.G. Abbott

Acting Assistant Surgeon Van Poole

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Company B, 38^th Volunteer United States Infantry:

F.B. Robes	L.E. Collins	W. Sageiz
R.P. Baxter	J. Duffey	B. Schlesinger
F.W.C. Boeschel	J.N. Decker	E.J. Shaunon
G.F. Dwiggins	W.P. Dent
J.E. Hardoin	C. Freeman	G. Shy
W.D. Gregory	A. Goatsby [Goadsby?]	J. Siegfried
W.A. Fenell	F. Gulledge	C. Smith
I.J. Hollis	J.T. Groves
E.L. Hall	O. Hale	J.W. Stephens
F. Reese	F. Hathway	C.L. Stewart
F. Tallan	T. Hasty	J.T. Stuck
W. Taylor	W. Haynes	M.P. Sweeney
F. Wentz	F. Hennefeld	M.V. Tully
J.A. Snelling	B. Henry	L. Udovich
B.M. Gilmore	B. Heppe	J. Vaunoy
S.R. Loveland	C. Hodges	O. Vermillion
S.E. Riley	P.S. Johnson	C. Watson
J.C. Osburn	J.J. Jordon	D.B. Warren
R.C. Cook	N. Keith	G. Whitson
A. Winstead	C. King	H.O. Whitson
M.D. Thacker	O. Larkin	O. Whitson
	W. Maillatt	E.C. Wright
W. Archambeau	J.C. Mastin	H.L. Young
D.M. Bearer	W. Mausker
J. Bislop	J.R. Mayley
F. Bolls	C. Merseburg
Guy Burbank	J. Prim
C.E. Callett	D. Rogers

[United States Army] Hospital Corps:

E.J. Liggins

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Company D, 38^th Volunteer United States Infantry:

B.R. Camp	J.W. Bryan	J.M. Morris
L.E. Bovem	L.B. Burchetta	W. Ormsby
G. Campton	J.E. Campere
J.A. Chapman	E.H. Chopin	A. Peters
J.E. Pierce	L. Cuatta	B. Pike
F. May	W.M. Crawford	W. Russel
B. Haynie	W.J. Crump	F. Smith
R.T. Black	C. Davis	C.W. Smith
C.A. Sheets	J.W. Elzy	E. Spencer
J.R. Large	W.H. Embrey	W. Stromberg
A. Feune	T.R. Fancher	J. Turney Jr.
C.W. Tratt	C.W. Fair	S. Tyrer
J.A. Cavert	J.C. Franklin	J.A. Wagner
W. Dawson	M.H. Goar
J.J. Browne	C.L. Harris	F. Wright
	N.W. Harris	C.N. Selvidge
P.J. Kane	T.F. Harsey	J.N. Marshall
H.E. Burks	T.V. Hamilton
P. Sagent	A.D. Hendry
J.A. Wilkerson	T. Hill
E.M. Laws	R.M. Halland
T.J. Ames	R. Ivey
A. Anderson	B.W. Jones
J.F. Autrey	T.E. Judon
B.F. Barton	J.W. Laur
W.E. Beach	A. Laro
H.C. Bradley	W. Marlaw
H.A. Brewser	E. McKelvey

[United States Army] Hospital Corps:

N.T. Stanford

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26 September 1900

At sea, and at anchor off Santa Cruz, Marinduque Island

Lat 13.49, Long 122.07

Commences and until 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from East to SE.

Smooth sea.

Steaming under 4 boilers, on course N83°E (per standard compass).

At 1.50am dropped Malabrigo [Point] light.

At 1.50am sighted Point San Andres.

At 3.20am changed course to S85°E (per standard compass), patent log reading 43.2, Point San Andres abeam, distant 3 miles.

Had Southerly set of one mile during watch.

Average steam 110 [pounds], average revolutions 104.

4am to 8am:

Fair.

Moderate breeze from South to calm.

On course S85°E (per standard compass) until 4.45am, when changed course to S47°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 59.0, Point Tuguian [Point Tuiguian in log-book] bearing East (per standard compass), distant about 4 miles.

At 5.17am changed course to S39°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 65.0, North end Mompog Island bearing about West, distant about 3 miles.

At 5.40am changed course to West (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 69.

At 5.50am hauled in patent log, reading 70.8, and stood in towards channel South of Santa Cruz Island on various courses, conned by Captain.

At 5.30am sighted tug "Kansas City" near Santa Cruz Island.

At 5.50am sighted U.S.S. "Villalobos" standing into Santa Cruz anchorage through North channel.

At 6.10am stopped engines, hoisted out steam launch and transferred part of the troops to the "Kansas City".

Got all boats ready for going out.

Went to general quarters at 6.45am and got up 1 common shell, 1 shrapnel and 2 charges for each 6-inch gun, and 1 box ammunition for each gun of secondary battery.

Sounded retreat at 7.00am, leaving battery cast loose.

Standing in towards anchorage, conned by Captain, with U.S.S. "Villalobos" and steam launch sounding on each low [bow?].

At 7.55am came to with port anchor in 10 fathoms water, veering to 30 fathoms chain outside.

Draft of ship forward 14 feet 0 inches, aft 16 feet 5 inches.

Bearings from anchorage: left tangent Santa Cruz Island N7°W, right tangent N87°E (per standard compass), ship's head North by West (per standard compass).

Signals during watch: at 7.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Villalobos", "Come within hail [hale in log-book]"; at 7.30am U.S.S. "Villalobos" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "A good anchorage for you is in eight fathoms, house on piles bearing South West"; at 7.45am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Villalobos" "Anchor at discretion".

At 8.00am the Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Villalobos" came on board.

Using 4 boilers while under way.

Average revolutions 104, average [steam] pressure 109 [pounds].

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from South to calm.

Barometer nearly steady.

Called away all boats and in them embarked all of Colonel Anderson's force on this vessel and on "Kansas City", except a guard of 15 men on "Kansas City", boats of U.S.S. "Villalobos" assisting.

Boats were towed into the bar of river by steamer.

At 8.15am sent signal to U.S.S. "Villalobos", "Send all boats except whaleboat to Yorktown, crews armed, Landis in charge".

At 8.30am U.S.S. "Villalobos" got under way and took position in Northern channel, directly in view of Santa Cruz.

At 10.00am U.S.S. "Villalobos" [signaled] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "They are signaling from the church tower, cannot read their signal".

At 10.05am steam launch signaled "Enemy is firing on our boats".

At 10.05am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Villalobos", "The enemy is firing on the boats".

Sent gig with armed crew and Colt gun in to landing.

At 11.00am steamer to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "To Captain Taussig, the American flag is flying on shore, signed Anderson".

At 11.20am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Villalobos", "We received signal from Colonel Anderson saying American flag is flying on shore".

At 11.30am U.S.S. "Villalobos" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Of many signals sent from church have only made out the words: and, wounded, eat, soldiers, and a short word (bl-) ending with (lp)".

At 11.30am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Villalobos", "Troops landed without opposition", U.S.S. "Villalobos" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Have we any hurt by the firing on the boats?", answered "No".

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Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from South.

Sent relief crews to boats transporting stores, with Ensign Washington in charge.

Sent all ammunition below.

Sent following signals: "Please find out from Colonel Anderson whether he wishes to keep the tug Kansas City here after stores are landed or whether she is to go back with Yorktown. Captain Taussig wishes to know", to officer in charge of boats; U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Villalobos", "Commanding Officer repair on board", "Anchor near this vessel at discretion", "Bring Spanish chart on board with you", "Bank fires", "Send boat to Captain Simpson"; U.S.S. "Yorktown" to tug "Are stores all landed yet?", tug answered "Yes".

4pm to 8pm:

Fair to clear and pleasant.

Calm.

At 5.00pm all boats returned, except 1^st cutter, which stranded at low on mud flat near landing.

Hoisted all boats.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Villalobos" left the ship at 4.30pm.

Returned Colt automatic gun, mount and ammunition, which was in use in first cutter during forenoon, to U.S.S. "Villalobos".

Sent to U.S.S. "Villalobos": 1 knapsack; and 1 canteen, belonging to Company B, 38^th [Volunteer United States] Infantry, which had been left on board by mistake.

Sent dinghy with armed party of 10 men ashore to assist in bringing off 1^st cutter at high tide.

Visiting party on board from U.S.S. "Villalobos".

Used searchlight along beach at 7.30pm.

Signal boy on board tug returned on board at 6.30pm.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes from SSW.

Barometer rising.

1^st cutter and dinghy returned at 11.30pm.

Using searchlight on shore every hour.

Point Tuguian is also known as Point Tuquian.

Mompog Island is also known as Mompong Island.

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27 September 1900

Making passage to Batangas, Philippine Islands

Lat 13.55, Long 121.30 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from South.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from South to WSW.

At 5.30am hoisted 1^st cutter.

At 6.00am got under way and stood out of North channel, conned by the Captain.

At 6.00am exchanged pennants with U.S.S. "Quiros".

At 6.15am U.S.S. "Quiros" [signaled] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 131.

At 6.17am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Quiros", wigwag, "Do not anchor, wait for me".

At 6.50am stopped outside of North channel near U.S.S. "Quiros".

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Quiros" called.

Brought on board for this vessel: one roll of Spanish charts of the islands.

At 7.10am went ahead on course N78°W (per standard compass) and put over patent log, reading 70.8.

At 7.30am changed course to NW.

At 7.45am changed course to N86°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 76.4.

Under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Average revolutions 73, average [steam] pressure 112 [pounds].

Draught of ship 13 feet 11 inches forward, 16 feet 5 inches aft.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes from WSW and SW.

Barometer steady.

Steering course N86°W.

At 8.30am, [San] Andres Point abeam, distant 2½ miles, changed course to S83°W.

At 10.35am changed course to West.

Steaming under 4 boilers and both main engines.

Average steam 115 [pounds], average revolutions 96.9.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light breeze from NE.

Smooth sea.

Exchanged colors with small merchant steamer standing to South and East.

Course N79°W.

At 1.15pm changed course to N54°W, patent log [reading] 32.5, after that steaming various courses, Navigator conning ship, into Batangas anchorage.

At 2 o'clock sighted Army transport and two tugs at anchorage in Batangas.

At 2.30pm stopped both engines.

The Commanding Officer left the ship.

Began swinging ship for deviation table, marking on every other point, Navigator conning ship.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: C. Comstedt, Seaman, tight from liberty, one day's extra duty, 1 month's additional 4^th [conduct] class; [T.J.] Broderick, Apprentice First-class, and R.J. McCormick, First-class Fireman, 48 hours over time, three days' extra duty, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class; J. McLeish, Boatswain's Mate Second-class, 47 hours over time, three days' extra duty, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class; J. Gill, Carpenter's Mate Third-class, 48 hours over time and drunk, five days' extra [duty], [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class; H. Marion, Water Tender, 48 hours over time and tight, four days' extra duty; [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class; F. Smith, Landsman, dirty clothes at Sunday inspection, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; M. Teperman, Landsman, hammock in lucky bag, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; J. King, Private Marine, 49 hours over time and tight, await trial by Summary Court Martial.

Finished swinging ship at 3.15pm.

At 3.21pm let go port anchor in 17½ fathoms water, veered to 45 fathoms chain outside.

Bearings of anchorage: Batangas church dome N76°E, Bauan [Bauang in log-book] church belfry N39°W, ship's head East by South (all per standard compass).

Draft forward 13 feet 10 inches, aft 16 feet 5 inches.

Sent Chief Quartermaster to sound inshore and to sound near fish nets.

He reported that the fish nets mark the 4-fathom line.

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4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from SE and calm.

The Commanding Officer returned on board.

At 4.50pm a small steamer left port.

At 5.20pm a small steamer came in and anchored.

Sent mail ashore to Captain of Port.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and exercised crew at setting up drill.

Banked fires in boilers A, B and D, spread fires in boiler C, and secured both engines.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from North.

Served specifications of a Summary Court Martial on J. King, Private Marine, and made him a prisoner at large awaiting trial by a Summary Court Martial.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NW.

Barometer nearly steady.

Two small merchant steamers left the harbor at 9.00pm.

F. Barry, Landsman, was this day rated Coal Passer to date from September 19, 1900.

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28 September 1900

At anchor off Batangas, Philippine Islands

Lat 13.75, Long 121.04

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light Easterly airs.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light variable airs.

At 5.40am sighted U.S.S. "Quiros" heading into port.

At 5.50am U.S.S. "Quiros" made general signal "Permission to anchor", answered "Affirmative".

At 6.10am U.S.S. "Quiros" came to anchor.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Quiros" called on the Commanding Officer.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from West to calm.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

At 9.35am called arm and away landing party.

Sent landing party ashore and drilled at landing and skirmish.

Returned on board at 11.00am.

The Commanding Officer of this vessel called on the Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Quiros".

Second Division engaged in sub-caliber target practice.

Let fires die out in boilers A, C and D.

Signals during watch: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Quiros" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 0 and numeral 1; at 12.00pm coal report (numeral 68 and numeral 5).

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Westerly airs and calm.

Barometer falling.

Having sub-caliber practice with 1^st and 2^nd Divisions.

The storerooms and living spaces of ship were inspected by Lieutenant-Commander B.O. Scott, Executive Officer, and Passed Assistant Surgeon E. Davis.

Magazines and flood cocks were inspected by Lieutenant C.S. Stanworth, Navigator.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Westerly airs and calm.

Continued sub-caliber practice.

At 5.10pm sighted the U.S. Army transport "Pakling" heading into port, followed by the army tug "Kansas City".

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and exercised crew at setting up drill.

Sounded fire alarm, all divisions reported ready in 2½ minutes.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from West.

At 6.35pm the army tug "Kansas City" came in and anchored.

The U.S. Army transport "Pakling" ["Packling" in log-book] came to anchor inshore of us at 6.15pm.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy to fair and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from East.

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29 September 1900

At anchor off Batangas, Philippine Islands

Lat 13.75, Long 121.04

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer steady.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Sent battalion on shore for drill at 7 o'clock.

At 5.00 o'clock the U.S. Army transport got under way and stood out to the Eastward.

Tested siren and steam whistle at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant, with heavy rain last hour of watch.

Calm and light Southwesterly airs.

At 8.20am battalion returned.

Field day.

Cleaning ship inside and out.

A Summary Court Martial, of which Lieutenant C.S. Stanworth, U.S. Navy, was senior member, convened at 10.00am to try the case of J. King, Private Marine.

The Summary Court Martial adjourned at 11.15am to await the action of the convening authority.

The battalion, while ashore, lost one bayonet and broke the stock of one rifle.

Ensign W.R. Sexton, U.S. Navy, reported on board and surveyed 6 mm ammunition.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SSW.

Sent liberty party ashore at 2.30pm.

4pm to 6pm:

Mostly clear and pleasant.

Light airs from West.

Barometer rising.

Liberty party returned.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from West.

Made the evening test of night signals.

At 7.30pm sighted steamer apparently standing into the harbor from Westward.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light Westerly airs.

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30 September 1900

At anchor off Batangas, Philippine Islands

Lat 13.75, Long 121.04

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy, with heavy thunder and lightning during watch.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer rising.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Mustered at quarters.

At 9.30am the Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew.

Three men from U.S.S. "Quiros" came on board to see the doctor at 10.00 o'clock.

At 8.00am the Army tug got under way and stood across the bay to the Westward.

U.S.S. "Quiros" made routine signals: at 10 o'clock 0 absentees and 0 sick; at noon coal report: 1 [ton] expended; and 66 [tons] on hand.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light variable airs to light ENE breeze.

At 12.15pm signaled to U.S.S. "Quiros", "Commanding Officer repair on board after lunch".

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Quiros" came on board in obedience to signal.

Sent liberty party ashore.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy.

Light to gentle breeze from East.

Liberty party returned at 5.30pm.

6pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy.

Light airs from East.

Barometer steady.

United States 38^th [Volunteer] Infantry band came on board at 6.45pm to give a band concert.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from East.

The Army band from shore left the ship at 9 o'clock.

Approved: [signed] E.D. Taussig, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding.

LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1900

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1 October 1900

At anchor off Batangas, Philippine Islands

Lat 13.75, Long 121.04

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Easterly airs and calm.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy, with light passing showers second hour of watch.

Calm to light breeze from ENE.

U.S.S. "Quiros" went out at 4.05am.

At 7.00am called arm and away, and sent landing party ashore lightly equipped.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breezes to airs from ENE and North.

Barometer nearly steady.

Landing party returned at 8.30am.

One bayonet and scabbard lost at landing.

Tested general alarm.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from North and East.

Sent liberty party and caterers ashore at 2 o'clock.

Cleaning and painting protective deck under portable decks in both alleyways.

Carpenter's gang rigging awnings for whaleback aft.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments at 1 o'clock: F. Peterson, Seaman, disrespectful and insubordinate conduct, 5 days' solitary confinement [on] bread and water, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class; C. Rankin, Seaman, disobedience of orders, two days' solitary confinement [on] bread and water, [reduced to] fourth [conduct] class.

By order of the Commanding Officer F. Peterson, Seaman, was at 1 o'clock placed in solitary confinement on bread and water for 5 days, and C. Rankin, Seaman, was placed in 2 days' solitary confinement on bread and water.

Sent mail orderly ashore on duty at 3.30pm, to return at 5.30pm.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from East and NE.

Liberty party returned.

Continued cleaning and painting protective deck under both alleyways.

Continued rigging awnings over whaleback aft.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and served out clean hammocks.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy.

Light airs from NE to North to calm.

The acting appointments of the following named men were this day renewed for 12 months: W. Coughlin, Yeoman Second-class; R. Townsend, Master-at-Arms Third-class; S. McMahon, Water Tender; A. Chambers, Coxswain; G. Githens, Chief Yeoman; J. Alcorn, Oiler.

8pm to midnight [meridian in log-book]:

Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers first hour.

Light airs from North to calm.

Barometer rising.

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2 October 1900

At anchor off Batangas, Philippine Islands

Lat 13.75, Long 121.04

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant, occasional showers.

Light airs from NE to calm.

At 1.30pm U.S.S. "Quiros" came in, and after exchanging numbers she asked, and was granted, permission to, and anchored on our port quarters well inshore.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Quiros" called upon the Commanding Officer.

Made signal to U.S.S. "Quiros", "Is all well?", U.S.S. "Quiros" answered "Yes".

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant, with slight drizzling rain last hour.

Calm and light airs from NE and North.

Scrubbed hammocks.

Sent mail and telegrams ashore.

Sent mail from U.S.S. "Quiros" ashore.

Lowered 1^st and 2^nd whaleboats and hoisted 1^st whaleboat at starboard outriggers.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant, drizzling rain first hour.

Light airs from SSE to SW.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and had setting up drill.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Quiros" called on the Commanding Officer of this vessel.

Painted port waterline.

Hoisted boats in at proper davits and rigged in steam launch.

1^st Division broke out compartment A-12, 3^rd Division engaged in sub-caliber practice and 2^nd Division in target practice on poop.

The Commanding Officer awarded punishments as follows: M. Loughlin, Apprentice First-class, careless in loss of government property, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; C.A. Olsson, Ship's Cook First-class, tight from liberty, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; 1 S. Slama, Landsman, 2 F. Smith, Landsman, and 3 F. Lauer, Ordinary Seaman, not manning boats when called away to hook her on: 1 one day's extra duty, one month's additional 3^rd [conduct] class, 2 one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class, 3 one day's extra duty, one month's additional 2^nd [conduct] class respectively; W. Childs, Apprentice First-class, insolence to Medical Officer and not reporting to Officer of Deck when ordered, 5 days' solitary confinement [on] bread and water, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class.

W. Childs, Apprentice First-class, was placed in solitary confinement on bread and water for 5 days.

At 10.00am U.S.S. "Quiros" made absentee and sick report (numeral 0 and numeral 0), at noon coal report (numeral 61 and numeral 5).

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to breezes from South and SW.

Barometer falling.

2^nd Division, Marines and 1^st Division had target practice on poop.

3^rd and 1^st Divisions had sub-caliber practice.

Touching up red lead spots on ship's side.

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4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from East.

At 4.20pm called Marine Guard aft and published proceedings and sentence of a Summary Court Martial in the case of John King, Private, U.S. Marine Corps.

Specifications in that said John King, a Private in the United States Marine Corps, attached to and serving on board the United States Ship "Yorktown", at Cavite, Philippine Islands, after being cautioned that all men overstaying their liberty more than 48 hours would be Court Martialed, remained absent without leave after his liberty had expired from six hours past meridian on the twenty second day of September, nineteen hundred, to seven hours past meridian on the twenty fourth day of September, nineteen hundred.

Approved E.D. Taussig, Commander, U.S. Navy.

The Court found specifications proved.

Sentence: solitary confinement for (10) ten days, and to lose one (1) month's pay, amounting to fourteen dollars ($14.00).

J. King, Private, U.S. Marine Corps, was then placed in solitary confinement in accordance with the above sentence.

Went to quarters at 5.00 o'clock, turned in clean hammocks.

First Division finished sub-caliber practice and 3^rd Division firing at gallery practice.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from NE.

Sent mail aboard U.S. Army transport "Pakling".

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NE.

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3 October 1900

At anchor off Batangas, Philippine Islands

Lat 13.75, Long 121.04

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from North to calm.

Barometer falling.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from East.

The U.S. Army transport "Pakling" ["Packling" in log-book] got under way and left the harbor at 4.45am.

Made routine time signal at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light variable airs.

Sent 1^st whaleboat with Marine crew and Colt gun out to test Colt gun ammunition.

At 9.20am sounded call to collision quarters, all divisions reported ready in 3¼ minutes.

Exercised Powder Division and Marines at sub-caliber practice, and First Division at target practice with gallery rifle.

At 10.40am U.S.S. "Quiros" made signal "Your shots astern are falling close to this ship".

At 10.00am U.S.S. "Quiros" made general signal numeral 0 and numeral 0, at 12.00pm numeral 60 and numeral 1.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Calm to light breeze from West by North.

Third and Powder Divisions engaged in target practice (sub-caliber and small arms).

The tug "Kansas City" went out to Westward at 3.30pm.

Released C. Rankin, Seaman, from confinement at 1.00pm, his term having expired.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes from WNW.

Barometer rising.

At 5.00pm released J. King, Private Marine, from confinement by order of the Commanding Officer.

Quarters and setting up drill at 5.00pm.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from West by North to North.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, with rain first hour of watch.

Light Northerly airs and calm.

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4 October 1900

At anchor off Batangas, Philippine Islands

Lat 13.75, Long 121.04

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy, with drizzling rain first part of watch.

Light breeze from NW to North.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy.

Light airs to breezes from North and West.

Barometer rising.

United States merchant steamer "Garmana" came in from Southward.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from West to NW.

At 9.20am sighted U.S. Army transport "Garonne" rounding point of Marikaban Island.

She anchored on our starboard beam at 11.20am.

Went to general quarters at 9.30am, all divisions reported ready in 3½ minutes.

Secured at 10 o'clock.

Overhauled battery.

Sent boarding officer on board U.S. Army transport "Garonne".

Received two bags of mail from U.S. Army transport "Garonne".

U.S.S. "Quiros" made routine reports as follows: at 10 o'clock 0 sick, 0 absentees; at noon 59 [tons coal] on hand, 1 expended.

Made signal to U.S.S. "Quiros", "Send boat for mail".

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Westerly airs.

Received from U.S.S. "Celtic" per U.S. Army transport "Garonne": 869 pounds fresh beef.

Received in Ordnance Department from General Storekeeper, Cavite, Philippine Islands, per U.S. Army transport "Garonne": 20,000 rounds 6 mm ammunition for Colt's automatic gun.

The acting appointment of J. Lidman as Sail Maker's Mate was this day revoked by order of Bureau of Navigation's letter number 229196.

Two stragglers from this ship, J. Burnes, Private Marine, and J. Hoffman, Ordinary Seaman, were received from U.S. Army transport "Garonne", hours over time: 282.

By order of the Commanding Officer J. Burnes, Private Marine, was placed in single irons under sentry's charge for safekeeping until sober.

At 1.45pm U.S.S. "Quiros" got under way and stood out of harbor.

At 2.00pm a small island steamer came in and anchored.

At 2.20pm U.S. Army transport "Garonne" got under way.

Hoisted all boats, rigged in quarter davits and lower booms and port gangway.

Hove in to 30 fathoms chain and made usual preparations for getting under way.

At 2.45pm got under way, under [steam from] 3 boilers, and stood out of harbor on course S10°W (per standard compass).

At 3.05pm put over patent log, reading 41.2.

At 3.15pm went ahead full speed 9½ knots.

At 3.45pm changed course to S79°E, patent log reading 47.9.

At 3.41pm Matoco Point [Matoko Point in log-book] abeam, distant 1.1 miles.

The following signals were sent: at 12.20pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Quiros" [NQ in log-book], "Commanding Officer repair on board after lunch"; at 12.55pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Quiros" [NQ in log-book], "Send boat for beef and ice"; at 1.35pm U.S.S. "Quiros" [NQ in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Please hurry boat"; at 2.50pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to "Garonne", "We will give you course to nearest quarter point"; at 3.00pm [2.00pm in log-book] U.S.S. "Yorktown" to "Garonne", international, F.D.; at 3.40pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to "Garonne", international, D.F.

Draft forward 13 feet 4 inches, aft 16 feet 5 inches.

Average steam 105 [pounds], revolutions 92.

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4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze from West to NW.

On course S79°E (per standard compass) until 5.04pm, when Malabrigo [Point] lighthouse bore abeam N11°E (per standard compass), distant 1.5 miles, patent log [reading] 60.1, then changed course to S56°E (per standard compass).

On this course till 5.40pm, when changed course to S55°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 66.3.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and had setting up drill.

Closed watertight doors.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Average revolutions 90, average [steam] pressure 110 [pounds].

Transport "Garonne" on port quarter during watch.

Sighted steamer on starboard bow standing to Eastward at 5.40pm.

Signals during watch: at 5.05pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to "Garonne" D.K.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and overcast.

Light airs to breezes from WNW and NW.

Occasional lightning.

Sent following signal to "Garonne", "At night we will signal change of course by the Ardois using abbreviations; as; ESE one half E, meaning East South East one half East. Pulsating last letter signaled means that our helm is put over. Interval after each word or abbreviation is white, white, red, white".

On course S55°E.

Barometer rising.

At 7.00pm sighted Baltasar Island one point on port bow.

Average steam 120 [pounds], revolutions 90.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy.

Light breeze from North.

Under [steam from] three boilers, with orders to make 9.5 knots, course S55°E (per standard compass).

At 8.30am changed course to S71°E, patent log [reading] 97.1, U.S. Army transport "Garonne" on our starboard quarter.

Turned searchlight on, turned upward and ahead, at 10.00pm,

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8pm to midnight (continued):

and at 12 o'clock as a signal to U.S.S. "Quiros".

Sighted Banton Island on starboard beam about 11 o'clock.

Average steam 109 [pounds], revolutions 87.

There seems to be a discrepancy in the reading of the barometer at 8 o'clock, as the reading at 9 o'clock is correct.

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5 October 1900

At sea, making passage to Binangonan [Bay], Philippine Islands

Lat 12.45, Long 124.03 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Light Westerly breeze.

Steaming under 3 boilers, making 9½ knots, on course S71°E (per standard compass).

U.S. Army transport "Garonne" on starboard quarter.

Used searchlight for 2 minutes at 2.00am and 4.00am (signal to U.S.S. "Quiros").

Average steam 112 [pounds], revolutions 88.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, with heavy rain and thick weather first half of watch, clearing partly latter part of watch.

[Light airs from West to calm.]

On course S71°E until 6.00am, when sighted Bugui Point on port bow bearing N83°E (per standard compass), distant about 4 miles, and changed course to N67°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 83.5.

At 6.25am Bugui Point lighthouse bore abeam S23°E (per standard compass), distant ¾ miles.

At 7.30am South point of Burias Island bore abeam N23°W (per standard compass), distant 1¾ miles.

At 7.30am passed through a tide rip.

Sighted several large schools of porpoise.

"Garonne" astern during watch.

Smoke of a steamer on port quarter.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers, making 9½ knots.

Average revolutions 88, average [steam] pressure 110 [pounds].

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, raining last hour.

Light airs from West to calm.

Barometer nearly steady.

Steering course N67°E.

At 8.52am changed course to S55° East.

Made [international] signal to "Garonne": D.K., L.D.

Quarters at 9.30am, followed by setting up exercise and divisional drills.

The following punishments were awarded: J.A. Johnson, Apprentice First-class, late stopping clothes on line, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; H.D. Ellsworth, Landsman, late stopping clothes on line, one day's extra duty; 1 month's additional 2^nd [conduct] class; J. Burnes, Private Marine, 282 hours over time and drunk, prisoner at large to await trial by Summary Court Martial; J. Hoffman, Ordinary Seaman, 282 hours over time (confined on shore), 7 days' extra duty, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class; W.P. Toomey, Apprentice First-class, neglect of duty, two days' extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; Ah Shi, Landsman, neglect of duty as berth deck cook, 24 hours' confinement on bread and water, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class; C. Green, Ordinary Seaman, not scrubbing locker bag when ordered and insolence to Master-at-Arms, 48 hours' confinement [on] bread and water, [reduced] 4^th [conduct] class.

At 11.50am changed course to N69°E, West end of San Andres Island bearing S20°W.

Under [steam from] three boilers and both main engines.

Average steam 112 [pounds], average revolutions 88.

At 11.50am made [international] signal to "Garonne": C.R.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy.

Light airs to light breezes from West to NW.

On course N69° East.

At 12.30pm changed course to N12°E, patent log [reading] 48.7.

At 1.50pm changed course to N21°E, patent log [reading] 56.3.

At 1.15pm the divisional officers inspected the compartments within the limits assigned to their respective divisions.

Passed Assistant Surgeon E. Davis made the weekly sanitary inspection of holds, storerooms and living spaces, and found them in good condition.

The flood cocks were tested and worked well.

San Bernardino Island abeam at 2.15pm, distant 3 miles.

U.S. Army transport "Garonne" on our starboard quarter during watch.

Secured all boats for sea.

Smoke of a steamer in sight during watch, thought to be U.S.S. "Quiros".

Under [steam from] three boilers.

Average revolutions 90, average steam 112 [pounds].

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4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with heavy rain.

Light breeze from NW to stiff breeze from North and NNE.

Steaming under 3 boilers, on course N22°E (per standard compass).

At 6.00pm used searchlight for 3 minutes (signal to U.S.S. "Quiros").

Average steam 111 [pounds], revolutions 94.

At 4.50pm sounded fire alarm, all divisions reported ready in 2¼ minutes.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, thick weather, with heavy driving rain in squalls.

Gentle to fresh breeze in squalls from North to NE.

On course N21°E during watch, under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Average revolutions 94, average [steam] pressure 110 [pounds].

Masthead light of "Garonne" in sight at end of watch on starboard quarter.

Using searchlight every hour as a guide to the "Garonne".

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy, with heavy squalls, occasional lightning.

Barometer steady.

Gentle to fresh breezes from NE and ENE.

Steering course N21°E.

At 9.45pm changed course to N21°W.

Made signal to "Garonne": NNW.

Under [steam from] three boilers and both main engines.

Using searchlight every hour as a guide to "Garonne".

Average steam 109 [pounds], average revolutions 94.

Binangonan Bay is also known as Binangonam Bay and Port Lampon.

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6 October 1900

At sea, making passage to Binangonam Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.65, Long 122.60 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and squally with rain.

Light airs to moderate breeze from ENE.

Barometer falling.

Long heavy swell from ENE.

Course N21°W (per standard compass).

At 1.25am changed course to N82°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 64.3.

Using searchlight every hour training it ahead and upward to indicate course to U.S.S. "Quiros".

U.S. Army transport "Garonne" on starboard quarter during watch.

Under [steam from] three boilers.

Average steam 100 [pounds], average revolutions 90.8.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers, occasional thunder and lightning.

Light to stiff breeze from NE.

Moderate sea.

Barometer rising.

Steaming under 3 boilers, on course N82°W (per standard compass).

U.S. Army transport "Garonne" on starboard quarter and aft.

At 7.00am took soundings, finding no bottom at 84 fathoms.

Patent log fouled sounding wire and was taken in at 6.56am, and put over at 7.10am, reading 19.0.

Average steam 108 [pounds], average revolutions 92.

8am to meridian:

Overcast to cloudy, with passing showers first half of watch.

Moderate sea.

Gentle to stiff breeze in squalls from NE.

Ship rolling heavily at times, maximum roll to port 28°, to starboard 25°.

At 10.00am released Ah Shi, Landsman, from confinement, his term having expired.

Lost overboard: one 6-inch muzzle bag.

On course N82°W (per standard compass) until 10.08am, when changed course to S63°W.

At 8.45am sighted Calagua Islands [Kalaguas Islands in log-book] on port beam.

At 10.30am sighted Thurston Rock on port bow.

At 11.45am sighted Jomalig Island on starboard bow.

Took soundings as follows: [at] 9.00am 25 fathoms, patent log [reading] 37.5; at 9.30am 34 fathoms, patent log 42.5; at 10.00am 44 fathoms, patent log 46.7; at 10.30am 36 fathoms, patent log 51.3; at 11.00am 32 fathoms, patent log 56.5; at 11.30am 32 fathoms, patent log 62.0; at 11.55am 34 fathoms, patent log 65.6.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Average revolutions 92, average [steam] pressure 107 [pounds].

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly cloudy and overcast.

Light airs to breezes from East.

Barometer steady.

Steering course S63°W.

At 12.15pm changed course to West.

Signaled to "Garonne" G.B.

At 2.45pm changed course to WNW.

Signaled to "Garonne" G.H.

At 3.20pm changed course to West by North.

Signaled to "Garonne" G.D.

At 3.40pm changed course to West by South.

Signaled to "Garonne" F.T.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers and both main engines.

Released F. Peterson, Seaman, his term of confinement having expired.

A Summary Court Martial for the trial of J. Burnes, Private Marine, met at 1.30pm, and adjourned at 3.00pm.

Took sounding as follows: at 12.30pm 40 fathoms; at 1.00pm 44 fathoms; at 1.30pm 47 fathoms; at 2.00pm 47 fathoms; at 2.30pm 47 fathoms; at 3.00pm 41 fathoms; at 3.30pm 37 fathoms; at 4.00pm 30 fathoms.

Average steam 115 [pounds], average revolutions 92.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and black.

Light airs to light breeze from WNW.

Course West by South.

At 4.10pm sighted Inaguican Point [Inigan Point in log-book] bearing NW.

Changed course to WNW, heading in for anchorage in Binangonam Bay, Captain conning ship.

Signaled U.S. Army transport "Garonne", "Anchor outside of us at discretion".

Took lashings off anchor and guns.

Under [steam from] three boilers.

Average steam 112 [pounds], revolutions 92.

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6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Light airs to light breeze from WNW and North.

Steaming under 3 boilers, heading into Binangonam Bay, Commanding Officer conning.

At 6.17pm came to anchor in Binangonam Bay in 12 fathoms water, veering to 30 fathoms starboard chain.

U.S. Army transport "Garonne" anchored on our starboard quarter.

Rigged out lower booms.

Lowered steamer and mounted Colt's automatic gun in bow of steamer.

The Ordnance Officer inspected cylinders of battery, main and secondary.

Bearings at anchorage: right tangent Point Real East, left tangent Point Real N42°E, ship's head SE.

Posted armed sentries on poop deck under arms.

Armed cabin orderly and corporal of the guard.

Average steam 108 [pounds], average revolutions 92.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast to cloudy, with heavy passing showers at times.

Light airs to moderate breeze in squalls from NE to SE.

Armed quarter watch on deck, armed sentries on poop and forecastle.

Steam launch ready with Colt's gun in bow.

Engines ready to use at a moment's notice.

Using searchlight along beach every hour.

Inaguican Point is also known as Dinahican Point.

Point Real is also known as Tacligan Point.

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7 October 1900

At anchor in Binangonam Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.66, Long 121.61

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, with occasional drizzle.

Light breezes to airs from SE.

Barometer falling.

Armed quarter watch on deck, armed sentries on poop and forecastle.

Steam on steamer.

Using searchlight on shoreline every hour.

Engines ready to move on short notice.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant, light drizzle at times.

Calm.

High water at about 5.30am.

Made time signal at 7.30am.

The U.S. Army transport "Garonne" struck the bells just one half hour ahead of our time.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers first hour of watch.

Light airs from East and calm.

Lowered 2^nd whaleboat and mounted Colt automatic gun in her bow.

Rigged out quarter boats.

By order of the Commanding Officer released F. Green, Ordinary Seaman, and W. Childs, Apprentice First-class, from confinement.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and read Department's letter number 225888, and held general muster.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, with shower last hour.

Calm to light airs from East and light airs to moderate breeze in squalls from SW last hour.

Sent 2^nd whaleboat and steam launch with armed crews, in charge of Navigator, to sound around harbor.

At 3.00pm sent steam launch, with Ensign MacArthur [McArthur in log-book] in charge, to board a small schooner about 4 miles to Southward.

Engines ready for use.

Signals during watch: at 2.40pm "Garonne" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Small schooner to Southward, will give chase if you desire", U.S.S. "Yorktown" to "Garonne", "Yes, bring her in"; at 2.45pm "Garonne" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Do you wish to send an officer?"; at 2.45pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to "Garonne", "Yes we will send one".

Sent boat to "Garonne" for ice at 4.00pm

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy, passing showers.

Light airs from SW.

Barometer steady.

Whaleboat returned from "Garonne" with ice.

Steam launch of "Garonne" with armed party went in to assist U.S.S. "Yorktown's" steamer.

At 5.00pm called all hands and hove up anchor.

Our steamer being seen returning, at 5.15pm anchored in 11½ fathoms starboard anchor, 30 fathoms of chain.

Bearings of anchorage: right tangent Point Real S83°E, left tangent Point Real N42°E.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from West.

The steamer, with Ensign MacArthur [McArthur in log-book] in charge, returned at 6.15pm, having captured a parao [jarao in log-book, also spelled as proa] (schooner, rigged) and towed her in.

She was landed with a few bags of rice and one carabao [water buffalo].

Secured her at port boom for the night.

Running searchlights every hour, training them on the beach, also trained them in the sky a few minutes each hour as a signal to U.S.S. "Quiros".

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8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light westerly airs and calm.

Kept armed quarter watch on deck, with armed sentries on poop and forecastle.

Using searchlight every hour.

Banked fires in steamer.

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8 October 1900

At anchor in Binangonam Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.66, Long 121.61

Commences and until 4am:

Calm to light breeze from West.

Overcast to cloudy, with heavy passing showers and drizzling rain, thunder and lightning.

Armed quarter watch on deck, sentries armed.

Using searchlight along beach every hour.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy.

Calm.

Barometer rising slowly.

Sent steamer and whaleboat, in charge of Navigator, to make survey of harbor.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Steamer and 1^st whaleboat returned at 8.15am.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

Exercised divisions as follows: 1^st Division revolvers; 2^nd Division revolvers; 3^rd Division single sticks; Powder Division single sticks; Marines aiming drill.

Passed Assistant Paymaster Samuel Bryan made an inventory of cargo of schooner captured and brought in, in the 6pm to 8pm watch yesterday.

"Garonne's" steamer making soundings around harbor.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light variable airs to gentle breeze from North.

The Commanding Officer with armed gig's crew left the ship and landed on the beach.

Sent parao ashore in tow of steam launch and landed carabao.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light Southwesterly airs.

Sent 1^st whaleboat with crew of Marines out for exercise.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm.

Lost overboard from steam launch: one Lee rifle.

Surveying party returned at 5.30pm.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light breezes from SW.

Barometer rising.

Using searchlight on shoreline and as a signal for U.S.S. "Quiros".

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NW.

Using searchlight every hour on shore line and as a signal to U.S.S. "Quiros" in case she is near.

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9 October 1900

At anchor in Binangonam Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.66, Long 121.61

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NW and calm.

Used searchlight for three minutes each hour.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant, moonlight.

Moon set at 6.00am.

Light airs from West and North to calm.

Surveying party, in charge of Navigator, left the ship in the steam launch and dinghy at 6.00am.

Swinging to ebb tide at 7.00am.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NNE.

Barometer falling.

Surveying party returned.

At 9.30am quarters, followed by setting up and company drill.

Sent out survey party, in charge of Navigator, at 10.00am.

At 11.15am Army column was seen on West shore of bay.

Sent boat to communicate and brought off Colonel Cheatham and Lieutenant Young of the 37^th [Volunteer] Infantry, U.S. Army.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from North.

Lowered 1^st and 3^rd cutters and 1^st and 2^nd whaleboats, and sent them inshore to assist in transporting troops.

Lieutenant Standley, with steamer and parao, went inshore to take charge of transporting troops.

Sent working party, in charge of Ensign MacArthur, aboard the U.S. Army transport "Garonne" to assist in landing troops.

The Commanding Officer, with Colonel Cheatham, U.S. Army, left the ship at 1.15pm and landed on the beach.

At 3.10pm fired 4 6-inch common shells from forecastle guns into brush along river.

The Commanding Officer returned on board at 3.30pm.

The following signals were sent: U.S.S. "Yorktown" to "Garonne", "Is Colonel Cheatham coming on board to lunch?", answered "Yes"; at 1.15pm "Garonne" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Please repeat to our boat on shore: please come back at once"; at 3.00pm shore to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Fire two shells at three thousand yards, then two shells at four thousand yards. Commence firing"; at 3.40pm shore to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Boats are safely around the point. No firing has been done".

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from North to calm.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm and light Northerly airs.

Barometer steady.

Steam launch and ship's boats returned at 7.40pm.

The Captain called on Brigadier General Hall, United States Volunteers, on board the "Garonne".

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light Northerly airs.

Hoisted 3^rd cutter, 1^st and 2^nd whaleboats and gig, secured 1^st cutter at port boom.

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10 October 1900

At anchor in Binangonam Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.66, Long 121.61

Commences and until 4am:

Clear.

Calm to light Northwesterly airs.

Moonlight.

Using searchlight every hour.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from North.

Barometer rising.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant, passing showers.

Light airs to light breeze from NE.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am and exercised divisions as follows: 1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd Division great guns; Powder Division stations; Marines great guns.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments at 10.15am: W. Childs, Apprentice First-class, careless in loss of government property, two days' extra duty, continued in 4^th [conduct] class; S. Slama, Landsman, articles in lucky bag, one day's extra duty, 1 month's additional 2^nd [conduct] class; J. King, Private Marine, insolence to Chief Master-at-Arms, two days' solitary confinement [on] bread and water, continued on 4^th [conduct] class.

J. King, Private Marine, was at 10.30am placed in solitary confinement in accordance with the above punishment.

Sent steamer and a working party of 9 men to assist the Army in landing stores from the U.S. Army transport "Garonne".

Our steamer left the "Garonne" towing 7 boats at 11.15am and stood down the coast.

The "Garonne's" steamer followed at 11.50am, towing 5 boats.

Temperature forward magazine 98° [Fahrenheit] to 99°, forward shell room 97° to 98°, forward fixed ammunition room 98° to 98°, after shell room 99° to 98°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, with passing showers.

Gentle breeze to light airs from North.

Brigadier General R.T. Hall, U.S. Army, called on the Commanding Officer.

At 1.50pm Brigadier General R.T. Hall left the ship with the Commanding Officer and was given a salute of 11 guns.

Sent 1^st and 3^rd cutters and 1^st and 2^nd whaleboats ashore, in charge of Ensign Yarnell, to carry troops aboard the "Garonne".

Ensign Yarnell returned with all boats.

The steamer returned at 3.30pm with men of working party, leaving 4 of working party looking out for two boats that were aground.

Lost one boat hook from gig.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair, with passing showers last hour.

Light breeze to light airs from North.

The 4 men left on the beach returned on board.

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm.

Sent steam launch with 1^st and 3^rd cutters in tow and an armed party to the "Garonne" for the purpose of transporting stores to the troops at Binangonam.

6pm to 8pm:

Partly clear and pleasant.

Light airs from North.

Barometer rising.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from North.

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11 October 1900

At anchor in Binangonam Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.70, Long 121.75 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Clear, moonlight.

Light airs from North.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from East and North.

Barometer rising.

Steamer and 1^st and 3^rd cutters returned at 7.50am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, squally and rainy.

Light breeze from NE.

Hoisted all boats, except steamer.

Left steamer to assist "Garonne" in landing men.

Omitted quarters.

Got under way and stood out at 9.45 o'clock.

Stood up coast on course N79°E, under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Put over patent log, reading 21.4, at 10.00 o'clock.

At 10.50 o'clock changed course to NE, patent log [reading] 27.8.

At 11.15 o'clock changed course to North by West, patent log [reading] 30.8.

At 11.52 o'clock changed course to NW, patent log [reading] 36.

Omitted quarters and drill on account of getting under way.

At 9.30am Colonel Cheatham and Lieutenant Young, U.S. Army, came on board as passengers.

Took sounding at 11.30am, getting 34 fathoms.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast to cloudy, with frequent passing showers.

Moderate breeze in squalls to light airs from NNE to NW.

On course W½S (per standard compass) from noon, standing in looking for mouth of Agos River until 12.30pm, not able to locate it with certainty.

At 12.30pm took sounding: 37 fathoms, patent log [reading] 41.3.

At 12.30pm changed course to NNW, and at 12.37pm set course ENE (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 42.1, and headed for Polillo Island [Pollilo Island in log-book] Island.

At 1.15pm changed course to NE (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 47.6.

At 1.25pm, not being able to make out reef off Western side of Polillo Island [Pollilo Island in log-book] or the entrance to the harbor on account of weather, changed course to South by West (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 49.2.

At 2.10pm sighted a small boat on starboard bow towards Point Inaguican [Point Inchagan in log-book].

Headed for it, and at 2.20pm hove it to with a rifle shot and brought it alongside, it being a small proa with three Filipinos.

At 2.20pm stopped engine and hauled in patent log, reading 57.7.

Took proa in tow alongside, and at 2.40pm went ahead on various courses, standing into Puerto Real anchorage.

At 3.57pm came to in 11 fathoms [water], veering to 30 fathoms starboard chain.

Bearings from anchorage: right tangent Point Real S87°E, left tangent N41°E, ship's head NW by North.

Draft of ship 12 feet 7 inches forward, 16 feet 2 inches aft.

Magazine temperatures: magazine forward 98° [Fahrenheit] to 97°; fixed ammunition room 97° to 97°; shell room forward 97° to 96°; shell room after 97° to 96°.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light airs from North.

Barometer rising.

Overhauled captured proa and found one bag of rice, 3 bolos [machetes] and one dagger.

Hoisted steamer.

Colonel Cheatham and Lieutenant Young left the ship.

Macabebee, interpreter from "Garonne", came on board.

Sent following signal to "Garonne": "To [Brigadier] General Hall. Have a small proa and 3 Filipinos. Do you want them as prisoners? If not I will release them, signed Taussig".

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Sent two of the Filipinos, the Macabe scouts and interpreter to the "Garonne".

One of the captured Filipinos was too sick to move.

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8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Northerly airs and calm.

Inaguican Point is also known as Dinahican Point.

Point Real is also known as Tacligan Point.

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12 October 1900

At anchor in Binangonam Bay, and on passage to Polillo, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.72, Long 121.93

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, with heavy passing showers, thunder and lightning.

Calm to gentle breeze from North.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, passing showers.

Light airs to breezes from NE and North.

Barometer falling.

Called all hands and got under way at 5.35am.

U.S. Army transport "Garonne" got under way.

Patent log over at 5.50am.

Set course N79°E.

At 6.30am changed course to S55°E, then steered various courses.

At 6.45am changed course to N12°E.

Draught 12 feet 7 inches, forward 16 feet 2 inches aft.

U.S. Army transport "Garonne" steering after us.

Steaming with 3 boilers, using both main engines.

Average steam 82 [pounds], revolutions 85.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy, rainy and squally.

Light breeze to light airs from North.

On course N12°E, under [steam from] 3 boilers.

At 8.03am changed course to N72°, patent log [reading] 77.6.

At 8.20am went to general quarters, got up ammunition for all the guns and secured.

Omitted quarters at 9.30am.

At 8.21am changed course to SE by East, patent log [reading] 80.8.

Hauled in patent log at 8.30am, reading 81.7.

Standing into Polillo harbor, Captain conning ship.

At 9.50am stopped both engines.

Sent Navigator in dinghy to sound out an anchorage.

Sent Ensign Washington, with armed boat's crew, to board schooner at anchor in the harbor.

She carried papers allowing her to trade in the vicinity of Atimonan [Antiminon in log-book] and was loaded with hemp.

She had a crew of 6 men and the Captain.

She was taken as a prize.

At 10.35am let go the starboard anchor in 13 fathoms water, veering to 30 fathoms outside.

Ensign Washington returned at 11 o'clock, bringing the Presidente of Polillo with him.

The Commanding Officer called upon [Brigadier] General Hall on the U.S. Army transport "Garonne", taking the Presidente with him.

At 11.10am received signal from U.S. Army transport "Garonne", "We are aground".

Made preparations to get under way.

Lowered steamer and anchored her inshore.

Received signal from "Garonne", "Get under way and stand by to take a line from port quarters, signed Taussig".

Got under way at 11.35am, stood over to "Garonne" and stood by until end of watch for a line.

At 10 o'clock released J. King, Private Marine, he having served his time of 2 days' solitary confinement on bread and water.

Draught aft 16 feet 2 inches, forward 12 feet 7 inches.

Temperatures of magazines: forward magazine 100° [Fahrenheit] to 99°; forward fixed ammunition room 99° to 98°; forward shell room 98° to 97°; after shell room 99° to 98°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Calm to light breeze from North.

Received end of wire hawser from "Garonne", but found hawser too short.

Bent 6-inch manila hawser to wire hawser and sent end aboard "Garonne".

Tried to tow "Garonne" off shoal, but could not do so.

Went ahead with both engines to end of hawser and anchored in 13 fathoms water, veering to 60 fathoms starboard chain.

"Garonne" taking in slack of hawser.

The "Garonne" sent in steamer and towed schooner alongside.

Draft of ship forward 12 feet 7 inches, aft 16 feet 2 inches.

Published the finding and sentence of Summary Court Martial in one case of J. Burnes, Private Marine.

The sentence of ten days' solitary confinement and loss of two months' pay, amounting to $28.00, was approved by the Commanding Officer.

The part of sentence referring to loss of pay being referred to the Secretary of the Navy.

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Meridian to 4pm (continued):

By order of the Commanding Officer J. Burnes, Private Marine, was placed in solitary confinement for ten days, in execution of sentence of Summary Court Martial.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, with frequent heavy rain squalls.

Light airs from North.

At 4.30pm ran a 6-inch hawser to "Garonne", veered to 110 fathoms, and attempted to haul her off by going ahead full speed on engines and heaving in on chain.

Parted hawser twice.

Then ran 5-inch steel hawser of "Garonne".

At end of watch engines going ahead full speed, "Garonne" not moving.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, rainy.

Light airs from North.

Barometer rising.

Continued hauling on "Garonne" till 7.10pm, when stopped engines.

At 7.30pm "Garonne" was observed to be moving.

Hove in on our chain to keep clear.

"Garonne" cast off hawser and it was hauled on board U.S.S. "Yorktown".

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy and rainy.

Light airs from North.

The "Garonne" anchored on our starboard quarter at 8.30pm.

Veered chain and secured with 30 fathoms outside.

Banked fires in two boilers, C and D, fires spread in boiler B for auxiliaries.

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13 October 1900

At anchor off Polillo, Polillo Island, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.83, Long 121.83 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Calm to light breeze from North.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and rainy to cloudy.

Light breeze to light airs from North to NE.

Returned "Garonne's" wire hawser and lines.

Field day.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, with heavy showers.

Light breezes from NNE.

Barometer falling.

Sent steamer to bring captured schooner alongside.

Hoisted in steamer and got under way at 10.48am, taking captured schooner in tow.

Draught 12 feet 6 inches forward, 16 feet 2 inches aft.

U.S. Army transport "Garonne" got under way and followed us out.

Steering various courses, under [steam from] 3 boilers and both main engines.

Magazine temperatures; forward magazine 100° [Fahrenheit] to 99°; forward fixed ammunition room 100° to 99°; forward shell room 98° to 98°; after shell room 98° to 97°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, squally, misty and rainy.

Gentle breezes from NNE.

Steering various courses along coast.

At 1.15pm set course S67°W, headed for the mouth of the Agos River.

At 1.30pm decided to run into Port Binangonam, so changed course to South and slowed down to allow "Garonne" to catch up.

She was still in sight at 12.30pm, still inside Polillo harbor, but was soon after lost sight of in the mist and heavy showers and was not again sighted until 2 o'clock, when the mist lifted and she was in the same place as when last sighted.

Changed course to N67°E, and stood back to the relief of "Garonne".

"Garonne" had signal B.C.R. (international, grounded) flying.

Towing schooner astern until 3.50pm, when lowered steamer and sent her to tow schooner to anchorage inshore.

Under [steam from] three boilers.

The "Garonne" had grounded on the starboard side forward in 18 feet of water, a shoal spot apparently in mid-channel.

At end of watch engines stopped and preparing to take a line from port quarter of "Garonne".

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers.

Light airs to light breeze from East.

Lying to near the U.S. Army transport "Garonne".

Navigator taking soundings around "Garonne".

Sent end of 5-inch manila hawser aboard "Garonne".

At 5.00pm anchored off port quarter of U.S. Army transport "Garonne", veering to 95 fathoms starboard chain.

Took manila hawser to capstan and began heaving in slack and hauling stern nearer "Garonne".

Draft forward 12 feet 5 inches, aft 16 feet 2 inches.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, with heavy rain during watch.

Hauled steel hawser of "Garonne" on board and secured it to the mizzen mast.

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8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy.

Calm.

Barometer nearly steady.

At 8.30pm began to heave in on chain.

Word was received from "Garonne" that she was afloat.

End of wire hawser was cast off from "Garonne" and fouled her propeller.

This was discovered in endeavoring to haul it on board.

Let end of hawser go overboard, having buoyed end.

Hove in to 45 fathoms and secured chain at 9.15pm.

At 9.30pm "Garonne" anchored.

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14 October 1900

At anchor off Polillo Island, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.74, Long 121.92

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast to cloudy and rainy.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy, with occasional slight rain.

Calm and light Easterly breeze.

The U.S. Army transport "Garonne" returned our buoy and line.

The following signals were made: U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S. Army transport "Garonne", "Can you clear your propeller of the hawser?", answered "I think we can"; "Will you need the service of our divers?", answered "Not at present".

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, with heavy passing shower second hour.

Light airs from East to SE.

At 9.00am the Navigator took steam launch and sounded around bay, returning at 12.00pm.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

The Commanding Officer inspected the crew and ship.

At 11.00am the Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: C. Rankin, Seaman, and F. Petersen, Seaman, disregarding word passed by Boatswain's Mate, three days' extra duty, continued 4^th [conduct] class; J. Burd, Ordinary Seaman, disregarding word passed by Boatswain's Mate, three days' extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; H. Verge and R. O'Neill, Private Marines, refusing to obey an order of 1^st Sergeant, five days' solitary confinement [on] bread and water, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class; R. Thornton, Landsman, not laying aft at turn to, two days' extra duty, continued 4^th [conduct] class; H.W. Heish, Private Marine, not cleaning gun brightwork and insolence, two days' extra duty, taken off special first [conduct] class.

Placed H. Verge, Private Marine, and R. O'Neill, Private Marine, in solitary confinement for five days.

At 11.00am the Commanding Officer went ashore in gig.

Engines ready for use at one half hour's notice.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SSE and NW.

Barometer falling.

Sent signal to "Garonne" at 2.00pm: "If you are not ready to move by 3.00pm I will wait until tomorrow".

At 2.20pm "Garonne" signaled "Work on hawser proceeding".

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy, squally and rainy.

Calm to light breeze from SW.

The Paymaster issued a ration to the sick Filipino on board.

Made evening test of night signals and searchlights.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers.

Light airs and light breeze from SSW to North.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, with steady rain during watch.

Light airs to light breeze from North.

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15 October 1900

At anchor off Polillo Island, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.74, Long 121.92

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy.

Light airs from NE to calm.

Barometer falling.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy.

Calm to light airs from North.

Made routine time signal at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs and calm.

Sent steamer to tow captured schooner alongside.

Secured schooner on port side for towing and passed 5-inch manila hawser out of port stern chock alongside to bow of schooner, ready to tow her astern.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and exercised divisions as follows: 1^st and 3^rd Divisions revolvers; 2^nd and Powder Divisions single sticks.

Took inventory of cargo of schooner, finding; 16 piculs rice; 28 bags and 1 large box dried fish; 16 bags pearl oyster shells; and one dugout boat, about 10 feet long.

J.J. O'Brien, Machinist Second-class, was given an acting appointment as Machinist First-class, to date from October 1, 1900.

The acting appointment of O.E. Lofstrom as Quartermaster Third-class and J.H. White as Coxswain were this day renewed for twelve months.

Hoisted steamer.

The following signals were made: at 8.45am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to "Garonne", wigwag, "When will you be ready to get under way?"; at 8.55am "Garonne" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", wigwag, "We expect to clear the propeller of the cable this forenoon. We will be ready to get under way at 1pm".

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy to overcast, with heavy rain first part of watch.

Light airs to light breeze from North.

At 12.45pm got under way and stood out from anchorage, on course N32°W (per standard compass).

Draft of ship forward 12 feet 6 inches, aft 15 feet 10 inches.

"Garonne" astern.

At 2.00pm changed course to S72°W (per standard compass) and stood across to mainland, schooner towing astern.

At 3.13pm stood along coast on various courses trying to make out mouth of Agos River.

Signals during watch: at 3.32pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to "Garonne", "To General Hall, I see no signals on shore. Do you wish to anchor here or go to Port Real?"; at 3.40pm "Garonne" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "[Brigadier] General Hall desires to anchor here if possible, to send party ashore to explore"; at 3.45pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to "Garonne", "I do not think it advisable to land here until we have communicated with Fremont".

At end of watch lying near "Garonne" with engines stopped.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light breezes from North.

Barometer steady.

Lying at Santa Monica on lookout for signal from Army.

Not observing any, stood for Binangonam anchorage.

Steering various courses.

At 5.50pm called all hands to bring ship to anchor.

Schooner towing astern and "Garonne" steering after us.

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6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Calm to light airs from North.

At 6.03pm let go starboard anchor in 13 fathoms water, veered to 45 fathoms chain.

Bearings of anchorage: right tangent Point Real S74°E, left tangent Point Real N46°E, ship's head NE by East.

Lowered 1^st cutter and sent her to "Garonne".

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Calm and light Northerly airs.

Point Real is also known as Tacligan Point.

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16 October 1900

At anchor in Binangonam Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.66, Long 121.62

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, with drizzling rain first part of watch.

Calm to light airs from NW.

4am to 8am:

Mostly overcast and cloudy.

Calm.

Barometer rising.

Took on board 7 tons 385 pounds of coal from captured schooner.

Sent steamer and working party, in charge of Ensign MacArthur, to "Garonne" at 5.40am.

Getting port side ready to go alongside "Garonne".

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm.

Got up anchor at 8.05am.

Went along starboard side of U.S. Army transport "Garonne", secured with bow and quarter lines.

Made preparations for coaling ship.

Began coaling at 9.52am, coaling by watches.

At end of watch had taken on board 16 tons of coal.

Omitted quarters on account of coaling.

The sick Filipino, who was captured in a proa on the afternoon of October 11^th, was sent on board the "Garonne" and turned over to [Brigadier] General R.H. Hall.

Loaned prize schooner to Army Quartermaster for transporting stores.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm and light Northerly airs.

Continued coaling ship.

Ensign MacArthur returned with steam launch and 1^st cutter.

Sent Ensign Yarnell with steamer and whaleboat to land Army officers at Binangonam.

Took on board during watch about 34 tons coal.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy.

Light airs to light breeze from North.

Coaling ship until 4.40pm, when stopped, having received in all 63½ tons.

Cast off from "Garonne" and anchored in 12 fathoms [water], veering to 30 fathoms starboard chain.

Bearings from anchorage: left tangent Point Real N36°E, right tangent East, ship's head WNW.

Draft of ship forward 13 feet 5 inches, aft 15 feet 7 inches.

Hoisted all boats.

Ensign Yarnell returned from Binangonam with steam launch at 4.00pm.

6pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy.

Light airs from North to calm.

Barometer steady.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from West and North.

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17 October 1900

At anchor in Binangonam Bay, Philippine Islands, [and off mouth of Agos River]

Lat 14.72, Long 121.73 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy, with slight drizzling rain.

Light Northerly airs.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from North to NNW.

At 5.30am got under way and stood to Eastward on course N79°E (per standard compass).

At 5.38am put over patent log, reading 81.7.

Draft of ship forward 13 feet 5 inches, aft 15 feet 7 inches.

At 6.30am stood around Point Inaguican [Point Inakagan in log-book] on various courses and headed to Northward along coast.

Hauled in patent log, reading 95.9, at 7.10am, and slowed engines.

At 7.45am fired a blank charge from port 6-pounder [gun] to attract attention of Army on shore, but could not make out any one on shore.

"Garonne" astern during watch.

Prepared boats to land troops.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes from NNW.

Barometer rising.

At 8.10am anchored in 14 fathoms water, port anchor, 45 fathoms of chain.

Sent whaleboat with Navigator to take soundings.

At 8.15am sent signal to "Garonne", "There are no signs of Army ashore. It looks too rough to land stores in small boats until beach has been surveyed".

At 9.00am observed troops on shore near mouth of river.

Sent signal to shore: "Is landing practicable for troops or stores?".

At 9.35am shore to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Can land to our right in the river, follow us".

Sent gig with armed crew and steamer in to observe whether landing was practicable.

Steamer and gig returned.

Landing reported impracticable.

At 9.35am signaled to "Garonne", "To [Brigadier] General Hall, I will not send any boats for troops until I find that they can be landed. No answer to my signal to shore as yet".

At 11.12am got under way and stood for Binangonam anchorage, "Garonne" following.

At 11.15am "Garonne" [signaled] to shore: "We will land stores where we landed them before".

Magazine temperatures: magazine forward 100° [Fahrenheit] to 99°; fixed ammunition room 99° to 98°; [forward] shell room 98° to 97°; after shell room 98° to 97°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from NNW to North.

On course S77°W, under [steam from] 3 boilers.

At 12.55pm hauled in patent log, reading, 10.3.

Changed course and stood in for anchorage in Port Lampon [Port Lampong in log-book].

Let go port anchor in 10 fathoms water, secured with 30 fathoms outside.

U.S. Army transport "Garonne" anchored outside of us at 1.30pm.

Lowered all boats, except gig and dinghy, and sent them, with Ensign Washington in charge, to the "Garonne", for use in transporting stores.

The "Garonne" steamer, with prize schooner loaded with stores, stood up the river at 3.30pm.

Let fires die out in A and B boilers, banked fires in C [boiler].

Engines secure.

Issued clothing and small stores.

Bearings of anchorage: right tangent Point Real N86°E, left tangent Point Real N36°E.

Draft forward 13 feet 5 inches, aft 15 feet 6 inches.

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4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light showers last two hours of watch.

Made following signal with searchlight to Captain Fremont: "Six boats due at landing about 7.00, to be unloaded as soon as they arrive, night or day".

Made evening test of night signals.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from North.

Drizzling rain.

Ensign Washington returned with empty boats in tow of steamer at 11.30pm, he having landed the stores.

Sent all boats, except steamer and 1^st whaleboat, to the "Garonne" to be loaded.

Secured 1^st whaleboat and steamer at boom for the night.

Inaguican Point is also known as Dinahican Point.

Port Lampon is also known as Binangonam Bay and Binangonan Bay.

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18 October 1900

At anchor in Binangonam Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.66, Long 121.61

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant, with passing showers.

Light airs to light breeze from NE.

At 3.55am the "Garonne's" steamer stood up the river with 5 boats in tow.

Made routine signal at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light Northerly breeze.

Sent steamer, with Ensign Yarnell in charge, to "Garonne" to tow stores to landing.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Drilled 1^st Division and Marine Guard at sub-caliber target practice, and 2^nd Division at target practice with pistols (record).

The following signals were made: at 8.15am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to "Garonne", "When will the next tow of boats be ready?"; at 8.20 "Garonne" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "They are ready for the launch now"; at 8.35am "Garonne" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "[Brigadier] General Hall desires to inform Captain Taussig that six boats are now loaded and ready to go up the river".

At 9.10am the steamer with six loaded boats in tow headed up the river.

Temperature forward magazine 100° [Fahrenheit] to 99°, forward fixed ammunition room 99° to 98°, forward shell room 98° to 97°, after shell room 98° to 97°.

At 8.10am the 1^st whaleboat, with Colt gun and armed crew, Lieutenant Stanworth and Lieutenant Standley in charge, left the ship and headed up the bay.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze and light airs from North.

Ensign Yarnell returned with steamer and six empty boats, the boats, except steamer, being left alongside "Garonne" for loading.

Exercised 2^nd, 3^rd and part of Powder Divisions at sub-caliber target practice, exercised 1^st Division, Marine Guard and part of Engineer's Division at pistol target practice.

The following signals were made: at 2.50pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to "Garonne", "Our steam launch will come for boats at 3.30 or sooner if ready"; at 3.10pm "Garonne" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Boats are loading as rapidly as practicable. Cannot be ready by 3.30. Will signal for Yorktown's launch when ready, Garonne".

4pm to 8pm:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

Light variable airs and calm.

At 4.20pm our steamer with our 3 boats loaded shoved off from "Garonne" and headed up the river, Ensign Yarnell in charge.

Continued pistol and sub-caliber practice.

At 7.40pm Ensign Yarnell returned with steamer, 1^st and 3^rd cutters and 2^nd whaleboat.

Hoisted 3^rd cutter and 2^nd whaleboat, secured steamer and 1^st cutter at booms.

Lieutenant Stanworth returned in one of "Garonne's" boats.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Light airs from NW to light breeze from NNW to calm.

Lieutenant Standley, with 1^st whaleboat, returned at 9.10pm.

Hoisted 1^st whaleboat.

Sent following signal, "To Mr. Standley, if you prefer to remain ashore all night with the whaleboat, returning by daylight, do so".

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19 October 1900

At anchor in Binangonam Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.66, Long 121.61

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy, with passing showers first hour, to clear and pleasant.

Calm.

By order of the Commanding Officer released H.L. Verge, Private Marine, and R. O'Neill, Private Marine, at 5.00am.

The "Garonne's" steamer, with schooner in tow, left the "Garonne" at 6.45am and headed in toward the river.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Calm and light airs from SE.

At 10.00am sent a working party of 31 men in steam launch, 1^st and 3^rd cutters, Lieutenant C.S. Stanworth in charge, to work on steamer "Antonio", which is about 5 miles up a river, the mouth of which is between Point Real and Point Inaguican [Point Inagakan in log-book].

Spread out boat sails to dry.

Magazine temperatures: magazine forward 100° [Fahrenheit] to 99°; fixed ammunition room 99° to 98°; shell room forward 98° to 97°; shell room after 99° to 98°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Calm to light airs from NE to North.

Picked up target buoys.

At 2.00pm got under way with starboard engine and stood to Eastward along coast, looking for mouth of river near Enseñada Misua.

At 3.15pm anchored in 10 fathoms water, veering to 30 fathoms port chain.

Bearings from anchorage: Point Inaguican [Point Inagakan in log-book] N77°E (per standard compass), middle of large clump of trees N20°W (per standard compass), ship's head East by South.

Rigged out lower booms.

The Commanding Officer went ashore in gig and went up Eastern mouth of river, returning at 4.45pm.

Saw nothing of our working party.

Draft of ship forward 13 feet 4 inches, aft 15 feet 6 inches.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from West.

At 5.00pm went to fire quarters, all divisions reported ready in 1¾ minutes.

At 6.00pm sent dinghy to communicate with one of the cutters, which had appeared off the mouth of the river and was taking soundings.

Dinghy could not find her on account of the darkness and returned to the ship.

At 7.00pm the 3^rd cutter, with Ensign MacArthur and 14 of the working party, came out of the river to the ship.

The steamer "Antonio", with the remainder of the working party, was reported as being inside the river ready to come out in the morning.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from West.

Point Real is also known as Tacligan Point.

Inaguican Point is also known as Dinahican Point.

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20 October 1900

At anchor in Misua Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.69, Long 121.70

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NW.

At 5.30am sighted steamer "Antonio" in tow of steam launch coming out of the river.

Made preparations for towing her and for getting under way.

Engines reported ready at 6.30am.

Steamer then appeared to be aground on bar.

Secured engines.

Sent following signals: at 6.15am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to steamer "Do you need any assistance?"; at 6.30am steamer to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "I am going inside till this afternoon"; at 6.35am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to steamer "Do you need any assistance?"; at 6.40am steamer to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "No, I will run a kedge"; at 7.45am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to steamer "A boat is coming in towards you after breakfast. Do you want anything?", steamer to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Send a good three-inch line and kedge".

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breeze from South.

Barometer falling.

Steamer "Antonio" aground on bar.

Sent 1^st whaleboat with kedge anchor and line to "Antonio".

At 8.40am received signal from "Antonio": "We will have to wait till high water".

Magazine temperatures: forward magazine 100° [Fahrenheit] to 99°; forward fixed ammunition room 99° to 98°; forward shell room 99° to 97°; after shell room 98° to 97°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from SSE and SW.

Barometer falling.

Sent following signals: at 2.40pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to "Antonio", "Are you making good progress? Are you afloat?"; at 2.45pm "Antonio" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "No"; at 3.05pm "Do you need any further assistance?"; at 3.10pm "Antonio" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "I do not think we can get her off"; at 3.46pm "Antonio" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Do not need any assistance".

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes to airs from SW.

Barometer rising.

At 4.00pm "Antonio" sent signal to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Please send thirty men with deck tackle"; at 4.10pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to "Antonio", "Send steamer to tow boats".

Working party and boats returned from steamer "Antonio" at 6.30pm.

Steamer still aground.

Two oars lost and boat anchor belonging to 1^st cutter broken.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from South.

Barometer steady.

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21 October 1900

At anchor in Misua Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.69, Long 121.70

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from South to calm.

Barometer rising.

Sent working party in 1^st and 3^rd cutters, 1^st whaleboat and steamer, in charge of Lieutenant-Commander B.O. Scott, to work on steamer "Antonio".

Part of working party returned at 7.50am.

At 7.00am received signal from steamer: "Will return for breakfast in half an hour. Making good progress with water in hold. Detail will remain to continue pumping and bailing. Anchors are placed for next tide".

U.S. Army transport "Garonne" got under way at 5.30am and stood to Southward.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from South to light breeze from SW.

At 9.00am sent part of working party to "Antonio" to relieve men on watch there for their breakfast.

At 9.50am sent rest of working party, in charge of Lieutenant-Commander Scott, to "Antonio".

At 10.50am sent part of working party that had returned for breakfast in to report to Lieutenant-Commander Scott.

The steamer, 1^st and 3^rd cutters, and 1^st whaleboat were used in transporting men to the "Antonio", and in work around the "Antonio".

The following signals were sent: "Antonio" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Send five shovels"; at 9.15am "Antonio" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Water out. Shall I get out pig iron?"; at 9.20am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to "Antonio", "Wait until Scott returns"; at 10.40am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to "Antonio", "Going to send rest of working party now"; at 10.45am "Antonio" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Shall I send steamer?"; at 10.50am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to "Antonio", "Yes"; at 11.00am "Antonio" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Send sail needle and twine by steamer"; at 11.40am "Antonio" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "We will be off for dinner at one o'clock".

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from SE.

Working party in charge of Lieutenant-Commander Scott, with exception of small detail, returned for dinner at 12.55pm.

Shifted kedge anchor from bow of 3^rd cutter to astern of 1^st cutter.

At 2.15pm working party returned to "Antonio".

At 3.30pm small detail of working party returned for dinner.

At 4.00pm sent small detail of working party to report to Lieutenant-Commander Scott on "Antonio".

4pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from SW.

At 5.50pm working party in charge of Lieutenant-Commander Scott returned with all boats.

Hoisted all boats, except steamer.

At 7.00pm sent following signal twice with searchlight to Army post at Binangonan: "The Antonio is aground at mouth of Enseñada Misua. If we do not get her off soon, we will abandon her".

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from SW to NW.

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22 October 1900

At anchor in Misua Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.69, Long 121.70

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Northwesterly airs and calm.

At 12.20am used searchlights for few minutes, trying to pick up steamer "Antonio".

At 5.45am sent working party of 15 men in 1^st whaleboat in tow of steamer to examine and haul taut all lines from "Antonio" to kedge.

Working party returned at 6.50am.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Calm to light airs from SE by East.

At 9.15am sent a working party of 34 men, Lieutenant-Commander B.O. Scott, U.S. Navy, in charge, to steamer "Antonio" in steam launch, 1^st cutter and 1^st whaleboat.

At 11.15am hove in to 15 fathoms and rigged in starboard boom, preparatory to moving in closer to shore.

Signals during watch: at 9.45am steamer to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Send Scott's watch on his bureau, and ten more shovels"; at 10.15am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to steamer "I will anchor closer before noon, but not near enough for the lines to reach you"; at 11.40am steamer to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Please have Swanson and eight men get dinner at once and be ready to come here. Will send steamer".

At 8.30am released J. Burnes, Private Marine, from confinement, his term having expired.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and warm.

Calm to light airs from East.

Sent working party of 9 men to "Antonio" at 12.30pm.

Working party from "Antonio" returned at 12.20pm and left at 1.30pm.

Veered to 30 fathoms port chain and rigged out starboard lower boom.

Signals during watch: at 2.30pm steamer to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "We have moved the engines by steam"; at 2.40pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to steamer "Well done".

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and warm.

Calm.

Sent working party of 8 men to the "Antonio" for the night at 5.30pm.

Working party returned at 6.20pm.

Hoisted 1^st whaleboat.

Signals during watch: at 4.25pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to steamer "Would you like to have the men on board take an early supper and relieve your party?"; at 4.35pm steamer to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Save supper until water falls. Have moved 15 feet ahead"; at 5.00pm steamer to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Have eight [of] engineer's force get their suppers now. Bring hammocks, and coffee for morning"; at 5.15pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to steamer "Will send 4 [of] engineer's force and 4 deck hands".

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NW.

At 8.30pm sent the following signal twice to Binangonan: "We hope to float the Antonio tomorrow. If you send mail before tomorrow noon we will take it".

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23 October 1900

At anchor in Misua Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.69, Long 121.70

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant, passing showers fourth hour of watch.

Calm to light airs from NW to West.

At 3.30am sent working party to steamer "Antonio", in charge of Lieutenant-Commander B.O. Scott, U.S. Navy.

At 5.25am "Antonio" signaled to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "We are afloat".

At 5.55am "Antonio" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "We will anchor in 3 fathoms of water. Please have diver ready to clear propeller".

At 6.30am the "Antonio" anchored near this vessel and inshore of her.

Working party returned on board.

Sent diving apparatus and diver to "Antonio" at 7.30am to clear hawser from propeller.

Hoisted kedge anchor on board and lashed it in port mizzen rigging.

Sent 960 pounds of coal to "Antonio" for her use.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes from North.

Barometer nearly steady.

Divers cleared propeller of "Antonio".

T. Tallaksen [Tallakson in log-book], Gunner's Mate First-class, was down 2 hours.

Received back diving apparatus, stream anchor and hawsers from "Antonio".

Sent working party to replace pig iron ballast in "Antonio".

100 pounds of evaporated apples in Paymaster's Department were surveyed by Board of Survey and were condemned and thrown overboard.

Orders were delivered to Lieutenant W.H. Standley to take command of the steamer "Antonio", by order of Commander E.D. Taussig.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes to airs from NNE and North.

Barometer falling.

Sent working party to steamer "Antonio".

Dinghy was turned over to steamer "Antonio" for temporary use.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from North to calm.

Barometer rising.

Following detail of men was sent to steamer "Antonio" for temporary duty: C. Boyle, Boatswain's Mate First-class; J. Lidman, Seaman; F. Petersen, Seaman; A. Breed, Apprentice First-class; M. Loughlin, Apprentice First-class; C. Handyside, Apprentice First-class; J. Connolly, Landsman; J. Breed, Ordinary Seaman; J. Johnson, Apprentice First-class; J. Mangan, Ordinary Seaman; F. Schultz, Machinist First-class; E. Wise, First-class Fireman; C. Hill, First-class Fireman; F. Barry, Coal Passer.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from North to calm.

Barometer steady.

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24 October 1900

At sea, making passage to Atimonan, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.18, Long 121.74

Commences and until 8am:

Partly cloudy and overcast.

Calm to light breezes from WNW.

Barometer falling.

At 5.30am called all hands, and got under way at 5.35am.

Took steamer "Antonio" in tow at 6.05am.

Set course S22°E and put over patent log.

At 6.50am changed course to S9°E.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers and both main engines.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 78.

Draught of ship 13 feet 3 inches forward, 15 feet 4 inches aft.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, with passing showers.

Calm to light breeze from NE.

Steaming under 3 boilers, with steamer "Antonio" in tow, on course S9°E (per standard compass).

At 9.15am changed course to S6°W, patent log [reading] 37.4.

At 9.23am changed course to S16°W, patent log [reading] 38.8.

At 9.30am changed course to S28°W, patent log [reading] 40.7.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and exercised divisions at setting up drill.

At 9.57am came to anchor in 6½ fathoms water, veering to 20 fathoms port chain.

Draught of ship forward 13 feet 3 inches, aft 15 feet 4 inches.

The Commanding Officer left the ship and landed at Mauban.

At 9.50am the "Antonio" cast off and anchored inshore of this ship.

At 11.30am sighted steamer headed into port.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 82.

Bearings of anchorage: right tangent Malazor Point N21°W, prominent warehouse N59°W, ship's head West.

Magazine temperatures: magazine forward 100° [Fahrenheit] to 99°; shell room forward 98° to 97°; fixed ammunition room forward 99° to 98°; shell room after 98° to 97°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from NE to NNW.

At 1.00pm Compañia Maritima steamer "Francisco Reyes" came in and anchored.

Sent boarding officer to her.

At 1.45pm got under way, took steamer "Antonio" in tow, and went ahead on course S57°E (per standard compass).

At 3.00pm changed course to SSE and headed in for town of Atimonan.

At 3.45pm came to in 14 fathoms [water], veering to 45 fathoms port chain.

Steamer "Antonio" anchored inside of this vessel.

Bearings from anchorage: Minanucan Point [Minanacan Point in log-book] N51°W, church belfry Atimonan S12°E, ship's head NW by North.

Ship's draft 13 feet 2 inches forward, 15 feet 4 inches aft.

Two Army officers came on board and called on the Commanding Officer.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes from WNW.

Barometer falling.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, with light passing shower last hour of watch.

Light breeze from NNW to NE.

At 7.00pm sent following signal with searchlight: "Yorktown is at Atimonan awaiting telegraphic orders".

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, lightning around horizon.

Light breeze to light airs from NE to North by West.

Minanucan Point is likely located between Atimonan and Maguigtig Point.

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25 October 1900

[At anchor off] Atimonan, Luzon, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.01, Long 121.92

Commences and until 4am:

Partly overcast and cloudy, passing showers.

Light to gentle breezes from NE and North.

Barometer falling slowly.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from North and NE.

Scrubbed boats and boat gear.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant, hazy around horizon.

Light to gentle breeze from NE.

Crew engaged in cleaning ship's side and boats.

Sent caterers ashore for provisions.

At 9.00am sighted a small steamer standing to Northward along coast of Alabat Island [Alibat Island in log-book].

Magazine temperatures: magazine forward 99° [Fahrenheit] to 98°; fixed ammunition room 99° to 97°; shell room forward 98° to 97°; shell room after 98° to 97°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from NE to North.

Barometer falling.

Caterers returned at 12.15pm.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy, with slight rain last hour.

Light to gentle breeze from North.

Continued work on boats.

At 4.57pm sounded call to general quarters, all divisions reported ready in 4¾ minutes.

Secured from general quarters at 5.12pm.

The acting appointments of the following men were renewed for 12 months: G.W. Franks, Sailmaker's Mate, and C. Johansen, Chief Machinist.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, with passing showers.

Light breeze from North.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 208 pounds fresh beef.

Sent 570 pounds coal to steamer "Antonio".

Placed J. Hoffman, Ordinary Seaman, in solitary confinement, and C.R. Green, Ordinary Seaman, and R. Thornton, Landsman, in single irons under sentry's charge to await trial by Summary Court Martial, they having returned on board drunk from duty in 2^nd whaleboat.

A number of Army officers called on the Commanding Officer and the wardroom officers.

Exercised searchlights and Ardois signals.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy.

Light to gentle breezes from North and NE.

Barometer nearly steady.

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26 October 1900

At anchor off Atimonan, Luzon, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.01, Long 121.92

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy, with passing showers.

Light airs to gentle breeze from NE.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy, with drizzling rain third hour of watch.

Light airs to gentle breeze from North by East to NE by North.

Scrubbed paintwork and outside of ship.

Sent 570 pounds of coal to steamer "Antonio".

8am to meridian:

Partly overcast and cloudy.

Light breezes from NNE.

Barometer nearly steady.

The following punishments were given: L. Carman, Coal Passer, absent from evening quarters, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; R. Corley, Ordinary Seaman, late hammock, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; J.W. Sorrel, Coal Passer, not obeying orders of Master-at-Arms, two days' solitary confinement [on] bread and water, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class; R. Thornton, Landsman, C. Green, Ordinary Seaman, and J. Hoffman, Ordinary Seaman, returning on board drunk from duty, prisoners at large, await trial by Summary Court Martial.

J.W. Sorrel, Coal Passer, was placed in solitary confinement on bread and water.

Received on board as passengers: Captain M.E. Webb, 30^th United States Volunteer Infantry, and Privates Frank Wade and Ira E. Williams of Company I, 30^th United States Volunteer [Infantry].

In pursuance of orders of the Senior Squadron Commander of United States Naval Force, Asiatic Station, transferred to the agent of the Tabacalera Company [Tabaclera Company in log-book], Señor Narciso Lopez Manzano [Narsiso Lopez Manzano in log-book], by Lieutenant Standley, by order of the Commanding Officer, the steamer "Antonio".

By order of the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Standley and detail of men on "Antonio" returned on board.

At 11.40am called all hands, and got under way at 11.55am.

Draught of ship 13 feet 2 inches, forward 15 feet 4 inches aft.

Magazine temperatures: forward [magazine] 100° [Fahrenheit] to 99°; forward ammunition room 99° to 97°; forward shell room 99° to 98°; after shell room 99° to 98°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and squally, passing showers of rain.

Moderate sea.

Course N12°W (per standard compass), under [steam from] 3 boilers.

At 1.10pm changed course to N25°E, patent log [reading] 61.9.

At 1.30pm changed course to N38°E, patent log [reading] 64.8.

At 1.40pm took sounding, bottom 23 fathoms, Baliskan Rock on port beam.

At 1.46pm changed course to N63°E, patent log [reading] 67.

Passed Assistant Surgeon E. Davis, the Medical Officer, made weekly inspection of holds, storerooms and living spaces.

The divisional officers and the Navigator made the weekly inspection of compartments within the limits assigned to their respective divisions.

The flood cocks were tested and worked well.

Average steam 110 pounds, revolutions 89.2.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy with, passing showers.

Gentle Northeasterly breeze.

Steaming under 3 boilers, on course N63°E.

At 4.55pm sounded alarm for fire quarters, all divisions reported ready in 3 minutes.

Average steam 97 [pounds], revolutions 85.

At 5.50pm the Recorder of Summary Court Martial delivered copies of specifications of charges to J. Hoffman, Ordinary Seaman, C.R. Green, Ordinary Seaman, and R. Thornton, Landsman.

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6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, with passing showers.

Gentle Northeasterly breeze.

At 6.00pm changed course to N46°E (per standard compass).

On this course during watch, under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Average revolutions 90, average [steam] pressure 105 [pounds].

8pm to midnight:

Partly overcast and cloudy, passing showers.

Gentle breeze from NE.

Barometer rising.

Steering course N46°E.

At 8.40pm changed course to East.

At 10.15pm changed course to S60°E.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Started fires in boiler D at 11.00pm.

Average steam 100 [pounds], revolutions 85.6.

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27 October 1900

Making passage to Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 13.38, Long 124.18 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant, passing showers.

Moderate sea.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers, course S60°E.

Average steam 102 [pounds], revolutions 86.8.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy, with passing showers.

Light to gentle breeze from NE and ENE.

Steaming under three boilers until 5.05am, when connected boiler D and went ahead full speed.

At 5.20am sighted land three points forward of starboard beam.

On course S60°E (per standard compass) until 6.25am, when changed course to S19°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 3.5, Sugar Loaf [Point], Lahuy Island [Lahui Island in log-book], bearing S20°W, distant 11.5 miles.

Sighted breakers at 7.00am just forward of port beam, about 8 miles off.

Average steam 106 [pounds], revolutions 94.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, with passing rain showers, hazy weather.

Light airs to gentle breeze from ENE.

On course S19°E (per standard compass) until 8.25am, when changed course to S11°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 23.7.

At 8.55am changed course to South 17°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 29.0.

Standing through Maqueda Channel.

At 8.45am took sounding, 45 fathoms, Catanaguan Island [Katanaguan Island in log-book] bearing East, distant about ½ mile, patent log [reading] 27.7.

At 9.15am took sounding, 40 fathoms, patent log [reading] 32.5, the ship being midway between a round island on starboard hand and a larger island on port hand.

At 9.30am changed course to South (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 35.0.

At 10.00am Agojo Point bore East (per standard compass), distant 3.1 miles.

At 10.15am changed course to S52°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 43.4.

At noon Nagumbuaya Point [Nagumbaya Point in log-book] bore NE (true), distant about 14 miles.

Ship under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Average revolutions 101, average [steam] pressure 110 [pounds].

Pitching easily last hour to long swell from ENE.

Magazine temperatures: magazine forward 100° [Fahrenheit] to 99°; shell room forward 99° to 98°; fixed ammunition room 99° to 98°; shell room after 99° to 98°.

Several large uncharted islands are located in the Southern part of Maqueda Channel between Point Bunous [possibly a misspelled Point Rungus] and Point Sialat.

One, a large haycock shaped island, being an excellent mark when standing towards the channel from the Southward.

No breakers were seen on the charted position of Pechili Reef, the ship passing about 5 miles from this position, and a long swell running from ENE.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle breezes from ESE.

Barometer steady.

Ship rolling and pitching easily.

Steering course S52°E.

At 12.30pm changed course to S5°E.

At 2.05pm sighted San Bernardino Island bearing S12°W.

At 2.15pm changed course to S12°W.

At 3.00pm changed course to S21°W.

Passed San Bernardino light abeam at 3.30pm, distant 1.8 miles.

At 3.30pm changed course to S15°W.

Summary Court Martial for the trial of J. Hoffman, Ordinary Seaman, R. Thornton, Landsman, and C.R. Green, Ordinary Seaman, met on board at 1.20pm, and adjourned at 3.00pm.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 107.1.

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4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from ESE to ENE.

Went to collision quarters at 5.00 o'clock.

Under [steam from] 4 boilers, course S15°W (per standard compass).

At 4.10pm changed course to S27°W, patent log [reading] 10.1.

At 4.52pm changed course to S42°W, patent log [reading] 18.0.

At 5.08pm changed course to S84°W, patent log [reading] 21.5.

At 5.40pm changed course to N52°W, patent log [reading] 26.7.

The light on the North end of Capul Island [Kapul Island in log-book] is not lighted.

Average steam 107 [pounds], revolutions 107.

Opened air ports on berth deck at 5.30pm.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Northeasterly breeze.

Steaming under 4 boilers, on course N52°E (per standard compass).

At 7.45pm passed steamer with a three-masted schooner in tow heading to Southward and Eastward.

At 8.00pm changed course to West (per standard compass), patent log reading 53.3.

Average steam 107 [pounds], revolutions 108.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from ENE and light breeze from NNE.

On course West (per standard compass) until 8.07pm, when changed course to S65°W (per standard compass).

Standing around San Miguel Island.

At 9.22pm, Point Aguja bearing North by East (per standard compass), distant 3 miles, changed course to N68°W (per standard compass).

On this course during remainder of watch.

At 9.45pm sighted a steamer on starboard bow standing to Eastward with a tow.

Under [steam from] 4 boilers.

Average revolutions 97, average [steam] pressure 109 [pounds].

Agojo Point is also known as Agoho Point.

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28 October 1900

Making passage to Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 13.57, Long 121.63 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from North.

Barometer falling slowly.

Steering course N68°W, under [steam from] 4 boilers and both main engines.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 96.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from North.

Course N68°W, under [steam from] 4 boilers.

At 4.20am changed course to N54°W, patent log [reading] 38.5, Banton Island on port beam, Southern point of Marinduque Island one point on starboard bow.

At 5 o'clock changed course to North by East, patent log [reading] 44.6.

Skirting East coast of Marinduque Island.

Made U.S.S. "Castine's" call letter with searchlight at intervals from 4 to 5 o'clock.

At 7 o'clock headed into Santa Cruz on course North by West until 7.10am, when began steaming various courses.

At 6.50am exchanged colors with small merchant steamer.

At 7.20am sighted U.S.S. "Castine", U.S.S. "Villalobos" [U.S.S. "Vilalobos" in log-book] and Compañia Maritima steamer "Venus" at anchor in Santa Cruz harbor.

Exchanged pennants with U.S.S. "Castine".

Made signal "There are orders on board this vessel for you, Iloilo".

Slowed engines at 7.23am.

At 7.26am touched on port side aft on spit at East end of Santa Cruz Island.

Stopped engines for a moment and went ahead as soon as we found that we were not aground.

Came to with port anchor in Santa Cruz harbor in 10 fathoms water, 30 fathoms [chain] forward wildcat at 7.50am.

Bearings of anchorage: right tangent Santa Cruz Island N86°E, left tangent Santa Cruz Island N33°W, ship's head WNW.

Draught forward 12 feet 6 inches, aft 15 feet 2 inches.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from North and WNW.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Castine" called officially on the Commanding Officer.

At 8.50am got under way under [steam from] 4 boilers and headed out of harbor, the pilot of U.S.S. "Castine" conning.

Stopped at 9.25am and the pilot left the ship on U.S.S. "Castine's" steamer.

At 9.30am went ahead full speed both engines and put over patent log, reading 64.4, Navigator conning.

At 9.45am mustered at quarters.

The Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew.

Called all hands to muster.

The Executive Officer read the Articles for the Government of the Navy.

At 10.00am set course S88°W, patent log reading 69.2.

At 11.00am disconnected boiler D.

Temperatures: forward magazine 99° [Fahrenheit] to 98°; forward fixed ammunition room 99° to 97°; forward shell room 99° to 97°; after shell room 98° to 97°.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 88.

J. Sorrel, Coal Passer, was released from confinement by order of Commanding Officer, his term of confinement having expired.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Light airs to light breeze from ENE.

On course S88°W until 2.35pm, when Malabrigo Point lighthouse bore abeam, distant 2 miles, when changed course to N86°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 12.7.

On this course until 3.00pm, when changed course to N82°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 16.7.

At 3.50pm East end of Verde Island abeam, distant 1 mile.

Sighted a small steamer at anchor near Lobo [Lobos in log-book], also a steamer with a vessel in tow to Westward, standing to Westward.

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Meridian to 4pm (continued):

Several schooners were in sight during watch.

Average steam 104 [pounds], average revolutions 88.

4pm to 6pm:

Mostly clear and pleasant.

Light breezes from NNE.

Barometer rising.

Steering course N68°W.

At 5.00pm changed course to N63°W.

At 5.45pm changed course to N50°W.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers and both main engines.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 90.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from NNE.

Course N50°W, under [steam from] 3 boilers.

[Cape] Santiago light abeam, distant 1.8 miles, at 6.35pm, patent log [reading] 51.2.

At 7.30pm sighted Corregidor [Island] light bearing N½E.

Changed course to N5°E, [Cape] Santiago light SE by E⅞E, patent log [reading] 60.0.

Sighted Fortune Island on port bow at 7.50pm.

Average steam 109 [pounds], revolutions 90.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle and light breeze from NNE and East.

Steaming under 3 boilers, on course N5°E (per standard compass).

At 8.55pm changed course to N16°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 73.0.

At 9.35pm changed course to N19°E, patent log [reading] 80.0.

At 10.05pm changed course to NE, patent log [reading] 85.0.

At 10.20pm changed course to NE by East and hauled in patent log, reading 86.8.

Standing in for anchorage inside of El Fraile [Island], Commanding Officer conning.

At 11.25pm stopped both engines.

At 11.35pm came to with port anchor in 15 fathoms water, veering to 45 fathoms chain.

At 10.20pm sighted steamer with tow heading out of bay.

Bearings at anchorage: Caballo Island light NW½W, distant 3½ miles.

Average steam 107 [pounds], revolutions 86.

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29 October 1900

Making passage to Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.48, Long 120.82 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from East.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breezes from East.

Barometer rising.

At 5.45am cleared ship for action.

At 6.50am got under way and steamed out for quarterly target practice.

At 7.50am sounded call to general quarters.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NE by North.

Various courses, under [steam from] three boilers.

Making about 65 revolutions first part of watch.

Commenced firing at 8 o'clock.

Ceased firing, having finished sea practice at 9 o'clock.

Picked up target.

Secured from general quarters and clear ship for action.

Set course N60°E, put over patent log, reading 86.8, at 9.15am.

At 10 o'clock changed course to N43°E, patent log [reading] 93.8, El Fraile rock abeam, distant one mile.

At 11.22am changed course to N65°E, patent log [reading] 6.1, San Nicholas beacon abeam, distant 0.9 miles.

Standing in for anchorage off Cavite.

Made distinguishing pennant 11.40am.

The U.S. Army transport "Hancock" was sighted at 9.30am standing in from the Southward.

Expended in Ordnance Department: 18 6-inch common shells; 18 6-inch charges, electric primed, black powder; 24 6-pounder common shells; 24 3-pounder common shells; 60 1-pounder common shells; 250 6 mm Colt's automatic.

At 11.00am slowed down to 8 knots.

Average steam 112 [pounds], revolutions 88.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from NE by North to light airs from SE.

Steaming under three boilers, on various courses, heading in for Cavite anchorage, Commanding Officer conning.

At 12.35pm hauled in patent log, reading 15.7.

At 1.05pm came to with port anchor in 4 fathoms water, veering to 15 fathoms chain (outside).

Bearings at anchorage: Sangley Point light West by North, South tangent Guadalupe [Guadaloupe in log-book] bastion, Navy Yard, SW¼ W, ship's head NNE.

The Commanding Officer called on the Senior Squadron Commander.

Received two bags mail from post office, Cavite.

Hoisted first whaleboat to port harbor davits and hoisted 3^rd cutter to 1^st whaleboats davits.

Began cleaning boot topping and scraping and red-leading rust spots near waterline, starboard side.

The following signals were sent: 12.20pm exchanged distinguishing pennants with United States flagship U.S.S. "Newark"; at 12.35pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship general interrogatory 131; at 12.40pm flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", telegraphic, 1155, 8819, 7139, 6534, 9604, flagship distinguishing pennant, 18 compass; at 12.55pm flagship to fleet general 513; at 1.45pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship, wigwag, "To Commander Taussig, may the steamer return and may I send Captain Webb to Taaleno? Signed Scott"; at 1.50pm flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Yes"; at 3.15pm flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", wigwag, "Where is C.A. Olsen, Ship's Cook First-class? Has he been transferred?"; at 3.20pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship, wigwag, "Re-enlisted here September 17^th".

Captain Webb, U.S. Army, and the two Privates Frank Wade and I.E. Williams, U.S. Army, on board as passengers, left the ship.

Average steam 112 [pounds], revolutions 73.

Draft forward 12 feet 5 inches, aft 15 feet 0 inches.

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4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm and light airs from NE.

Received from U.S.S. "Celtic": 43 pounds fresh mutton.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters.

The following signals were made: at 4.05pm flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", wigwag, "Has Costigan relieved Davis yet?"; at 4.10pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship "Yes".

Passed Assistant Surgeon G.D. Costigan reported on board for duty on this vessel by orders of the Commander-in-Chief.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from ESE to calm.

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30 October 1900

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.494, Long 120.935

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Northerly airs and calm.

Continued scraping and red-leading rust spots near waterline.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 276 pounds fresh beef.

At 6.15am an ash lighter came alongside.

At 7.30am United States flagship U.S.S. "Newark" made time and uniform signal, "Uniform same as yesterday".

8am to meridian:

Fair and warm.

Light airs from East to calm.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and drilled at infantry.

Tug came for ash lighter at 9.15am.

While towing it away, the lighter fouled the painter of the dinghy, which was at the port boom.

The port gunwale of the dinghy was torn off and the boat filled with water.

Bailed the water out of her.

The following named men received permanent appointments: W.C. Coughlin as Yeoman Second-class; W. Normand as Yeoman Second-class; J. McLeish as Boatswain's Mate Second-class; M. Swanson as Boatswain's Mate First-class; F.F. Skrivan as Electrician First-class; and A. Schrod as Painter.

Magazine temperatures: magazine forward 100° [Fahrenheit] to 99°; fixed ammunition room 99° to 98°; shell room [forward] 98° to 97°; shell room after 99° to 98°.

Painted starboard waterline.

Sent mess caterers ashore.

Hoisted all boats on starboard side and started to clean port waterline.

Signals during watch: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship numeral 0 and numeral 6; at 10.00am flagship to fleet, telegraphic, "At sunrise tomorrow morning colors will be half-masted and at noon a salute of 13 minute guns will be fired by saluting ships in memory of Admiral Sicard", general signal 164; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship numeral 69, numeral 5.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Calm to light airs from NNE to NE.

By order 2560-S of September 12, 1900, of the Commander-in-Chief, Asiatic Station, Assistant Surgeon E. Davis, U.S. Navy, was detached from this vessel and ordered to the United States Naval Station, Cavite, Philippine Islands.

He left the ship at 1.30pm.

Sent a working party to Cavite for stores.

The Commanding Officers of the United States flagship U.S.S. "Newark" and U.S.S. "Petrel" called on the Commanding Officer of this vessel.

At 1.00pm put diving gear in 3^rd cutter and began diving on port side, hunting for damages done by the ship touching bottom at Santa Cruz, Marinduque, October 28.

J. Turner, Chief Gunner's Mate, was down 4 hours.

Found no signs of grounding.

2^nd Lieutenant S. Elliot, U.S. Marine Corps, came on board as a member of a Board of Survey on articles of Marine Corps.

Signals during watch: at 12.55pm flagship to fleet 513.

Sent to U.S.S. "Petrel" for a cutter and hoisted it at 1^st whaleboat's davits.

Found it too large and sent it back.

Cleaned port waterline.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SE.

Caterers returned on board at 5.00pm with stores.

At 6.14pm the steam launch towed off a casco with stores and working party.

Finished discharging her at 8.00pm.

Received in Paymaster's Department the following stores: see list [below].

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4pm to 8pm:

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Bennington" called on the Commanding Officer of this vessel.

Made preparations for coaling ship.

Signals during watch: at 5.50pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship, Ardois [signal system], "Is Yorktown to go alongside Caesar for coaling in the morning?"; at 6.00pm flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" affirmative.

Sent casco back to Navy Yard.

Received in Engineer's Department the following stores: see list [below].

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SE to North.

Stores received in Paymaster's Department, October 30", 1900:

1008 pounds beef, roast; 300 pounds beef, salt; 800 pounds biscuit; 504 pounds butter; 200 pounds coffee; 3000 pounds flour; 504 pounds ham, canned; 1000 pounds pork, salt; 300 pounds prunes; 80 pounds raisins; 500 pounds rice; 2499 pounds sugar; 88 pounds tea; 840 pounds tomatoes; 772 pounds vegetables; 32 gallons vinegar.

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[Stores received in Engineer's Department:]

45 pounds bolts and nuts; 80 pounds iron washers; 3 balls sewing twine; 3 balls wrapping twine; 20 yards cotton canvas; 40 feet leather belting; 12 pounds soft solder; 10 pounds Vaseline; 40 feet steam hose, ¾-inch; 24 brass nipples; 47 brass angle valves; 56 brass couplings; 21 brass globe valves; 40 brass plugs; 36 brass elbows; 12 brass tees; 4 brass unions; 4 brass check valves, 1-inch; 36 brass nipples; 18 brass reducers; 457 pounds brass pipe; 5 pounds copper pipe; 4 patent cocks; 43 twist drills; 4 carpenter's rules; 1 tinman's shears; 105 pounds cotton waste; 3 gearwheels; 4 castings for main fold bilge suction valve; 8 check valve castings; 24 valve seats; 100 condenser plugs; 50 pump springs; 200 main boilers' grate bars, double.

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31 October 1900

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.494, Long 120.935

Commences and until 8am:

Clear to cloudy.

Calm to light breeze from North by East.

At 5.30am got under way and went along starboard side of collier U.S.S. "Caesar".

Draft of ship forward 12 feet 5 inches, aft 15 feet 0 inches.

Made preparations for coaling ship.

At 7.30am began coaling by watches.

U.S.S. "Arethusa" [U.S.S. "Arethusia" in log-book] came in and anchored at 6.30am.

At sunrise half-masted colors with flagship.

At 7.30am flagship made time and uniform signal 735.

Received in Paymaster's Department from U.S.S. "Celtic": 364 number fresh beef.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from North.

Barometer falling.

Coaling ship from U.S.S. "Caesar", received on board during watch 80 tons coal.

At 10.00am made signal numeral 0 and numeral 5.

At 12.00pm made signal numeral 63 and numeral 6.

At noon flagship, U.S.S. "Bennington" and U.S.S. "Monadnock" fired a salute of 13 minute guns.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NW.

Barometer steady.

At 1.00pm flagship signaled 513.

U.S.S. "Arethusa" shifted anchorage.

U.S.S. "Basco" came in.

Continued coaling, received on board during watch 88 tons.

Divers down on starboard side examining ship's bottom for signs of grounding.

No signs were discovered.

J. Turner, Chief Gunner's Mate, was down 1 hour.

T. Tallaksen [Tallakson in log-book], Gunner's Mate First-class, was down 4 hours.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, overcast and rainy.

Light airs from North and NNE.

Barometer falling.

Finished coaling for the day, having received 208½ tons.

U.S.S. "Manila" came in.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and overcast.

Light airs from North.

Barometer falling slowly.

Approved: [signed] E.D. Taussig, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding.

LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1900

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1 November 1900

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.494, Long 120.935

Midnight [meridian in log-book] to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light to moderate breeze from NNW.

Barometer falling.

Moderate sea, increasing towards end of watch.

Punt made fast to 1^st cutter at boom broke her fastenings and went adrift.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, with drizzle and rain.

Moderate to stiff breezes from NNW.

Sea increasing.

Barometer falling.

Began coaling from U.S.S. "Caesar", received 24 tons during watch.

Sent steamer to look for punt, but unable to find it.

At 7.30am flagship made signal 735.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy.

Heavy seas running from NW to North.

Moderate to fresh breeze from NNW to North.

Continued coaling ship from U.S.S. "Caesar".

The yard ferry did not make trip to Manila on account of heavy seas.

At 8.45am U.S.S. "Quiros" dragged and fouled U.S.S. "Petrel", and was cleared by yard tugs.

U.S.S. "Nanshan" shifted berth and moored.

At 8.15am the flagship signaled "Take guard".

At 10 o'clock sent guard boat on regular trip, but recalled her at 11.10am in accordance with signal from flagship, "Recall guard boat, do not send her again until weather moderates".

At 10.00am made routine report: 0 absentees; 3 sick.

At noon made coal report: 57 [tons] on hand; 6 expended.

Made following coaling signals: at 10.00am 20 tons; at 11.00am 25 tons; at 12.00pm 19 tons.

Making a total of 74 tons taken on board during watch.

Lieutenant C.S. Stanworth and Ensign A. MacArthur absent, they being storm bound in Manila.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Wind and sea increasing.

Wind veering from ENE to East.

Moderate breezes at first until 3 o'clock, when it reached its maximum force of 7 (fresh breezes), remained steady until 4 o'clock.

Finished coaling at 12.10pm, having taken on board 302 tons of coal in all.

Draught of ship forward 14 feet 1 inch, aft 16 feet 5 inches.

Signaled flagship at 12.10pm "Finished coaling, having taken 302 tons".

Flagship signaled "Cast off from collier and anchor when ready".

Turned engines at 1.10pm.

Sent 1^st cutter in tow of steamer to secure in Navy Yard, Ensign Washington in charge.

A. Shearer, Coxswain, was left in charge of cutter to look out for gear.

Called all hands unmoor ship at 1.20pm.

At 1.25pm cast off from collier and anchored with port anchor in 4 fathoms water, veered to 30 fathoms [chain] at water's edge.

When ship tailed inshore got 3¼ fathoms over stern.

Bearings of anchorage: lighthouse on Sangley Point N60°W, signal station at Cavite S52°W.

Typhoon signal on shore: "Typhoon to Southward. Very near. South to SE gales may be expected".

Cleaned ship.

Lieutenant C.S. Stanworth and Ensign A. MacArthur still absent.

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4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Sea moderating fast.

Barometer rising steadily.

Wind diminished from fresh breezes from East to light breezes from SE.

Heavy rain first part of watch.

Cleaning ship.

Published proceedings and sentences in cases of Joseph Hoffman, Ordinary Seaman, C.R. Green, Ordinary Seaman, and R. Thornton, Landsman.

Specifications (identical for each case), in that the said Joseph Hoffman, Ordinary Seaman, U.S. Navy, attached to U.S.S. "Yorktown" at Atimonan [Antimonan in log-book], Philippine Islands, having been sent on duty in the 2^nd whaleboat about 3.30pm, October 25, 1900, returned on board about 6.00pm the same day under the influence of liquor.

Sentence (identical in each case), solitary confinement in double irons, on bread and water, for ten (10) days, with a full ration every fifth day, and to lose two months' pay, amounting to ($38 0/100) thirty-eight dollars for J. Hoffman and C. Green, and ($32 0/100) thirty-two dollars for R. Thornton.

Joseph Hoffman, Ordinary Seaman, C.R. Green, Ordinary Seaman, and Robert Thornton, Landsman, were, at 6.30pm, placed in confinement in accordance with the above sentence.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy.

Smooth sea.

Light airs to light breeze from SE.

Barometer steady.

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2 November 1900

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.494, Long 120.935

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light to moderate breeze from SE.

Barometer rising slowly.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant, threatening rain.

Light to gentle breeze from SE to East.

Barometer rising.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 354 pounds fresh beef, from U.S.S. "Celtic".

Sent Chief Boatswain's Mate to Sangley Point for sand, he returned at 7.00am.

General field day.

Flagship signaled general 735, "Uniform same as yesterday".

At 6.30am yard tug towed U.S.S. "Petrel" to the slips on Sangley Point.

Lieutenant Stanworth and Ensign A. MacArthur Jr. still absent, having been storm bound in Manila.

U.S.S. "Nanshan" got under way and went alongside the collier U.S.S. "Caesar".

Made routine time signal at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from ESE and SE.

Field day.

Cleaning ship inside and out.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Manila" called on the Commanding Officer.

Cleaned outside of ship, ready for painting.

The following signals were made: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship general numeral 0, numeral 3; at 12.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship general numeral 354, numeral 5.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs and light breeze from SE.

Sent working party, in charge of Ensign Yarnell, in steamer and 2^nd whaleboat to yard to float first cutter and load stores.

Transferred the following ammunition chests to General Storekeeper, Cavite, Philippine Islands: 23 boxes 6-inch; 2 ammunition chests 6-pounder; 1 ammunition chest 3-pounder; 1 ammunition chest 1-pounder.

Finished cleaning ship and touched up with white the red-leaded spots on starboard side.

A Board of Survey, of which Lieutenant J.A. Bell, U.S. Navy, was senior member, met on board to survey articles in Departments [of] Ordnance, Equipment and Equipment (Navigation stores).

The following signals were made: at 12.35pm flagship to fleet general 513.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, with lightning last two hours.

Calm to light breeze from SE.

Ensign Yarnell returned with steamer, 1^st cutter and 2^nd whaleboat.

Received on board the following stores (see list [below]).

At 4.30pm U.S. Army transport "Thomas" left Manila headed out to sea.

At 5.10pm U.S.S. "Scindia" came in and anchored on port quarter of United States flagship U.S.S. "Newark".

Received on board from post office: 1 bag mail.

Lieutenant C.M. McCormick reported on board to survey dinghy.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain.

Light airs and light breeze from SE and NE.

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I. Received in Steam Engineering Department, November 2^nd, the following stores: 1 steamer's shaft; 1 foot round brass casting, 6-inch; 3 rubber mats; 6½ pounds round iron, ⅜-inch; 115 pounds flat iron, 3 inches x ¾-inch; 1 bar round machine steel, ¾-inch; 1 bar Tobin bronze, ¾-inch; 1 bar round Tobin bronze, ⅞-inch; 300 gallons vacuum oil; 24 water gauge glasses, ¾-inch; 12 water gauge glasses, ½-inch; 200 pounds oatmeal; 1 pair wing dividers; 500 pounds waste.

II. Received in Paymaster's Department: 222 pounds fresh bread.

III. Received in Equipment Department: 1 boat anchor for 1^st cutter; 3 cocoa mats; 205 yards number 8 canvas; 3 gross brass grommets; 111 pounds hemp rope, 15-thread.

IV. Received in Marine Department: 40 pairs leather shoes; 4 pairs rubber boots; 4 rubber coats; 4 rubber hats.

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3 November 1900

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.494, Long 120.935

Commences and until 8am:

Overcast and cloudy to clear and pleasant.

Calm and light variable airs.

At 2.15am United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn" came in and anchored.

At 6.55am United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn" made uniform signal, general 684, 700, 718.

At 7.45am started painting ship, beginning with spar color.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Calm to light airs from NW to NE.

At 8.00am U.S.S. "Bennington" fired a salute of 13 guns, which salute was returned by the United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn" with 7 guns.

Crew engaged in painting ship.

The Commanding Officer called officially on the Commander-in-Chief.

U.S.S. "Culgoa" came in and anchored at 12.00pm.

Signals during watch: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship numeral 0 and numeral 4; at 12.00pm numeral 350 and numeral 4.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to fair.

Light airs from East to SSW.

Crew engaged in painting ship.

The Captain went to Manila at 2.00pm.

Corporal W.S. Sinclair, U.S. Marine Corps, returned on board from the United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn" by order of the Commander-in-Chief, he having been on duty as attendant of Naval Cadet J.R. Taussig, U.S. Navy, at the Naval Hospital Yokohama, Japan.

Received notification from Judge Advocate General of the approval of the Secretary of the Navy of the loss of pay in the cases of F. Petersen, Seaman, he losing three (3) months' pay, amounting to seventy-five dollars ($75.00), and of W.C. Allen, Ordinary Seaman, he losing three (3) months' pay, amounting to fifty-seven dollars ($57.00).

These notifications were published to the above named men.

Received from Cavite Navy Yard in Steam Engineering Department the following stores: (see list [below]); in Ordnance Department (see list); in Equipment (Navigation stores) Department (see list).

Signals during watch: at 1.00pm flagship to fleet 513, 427.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, with light drizzling rain last part of watch.

Gentle breeze to light airs from SW to South.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 111 pounds fresh bread.

Stopped painting at 4.30pm.

Served out monthly money.

Sent visiting party to U.S.S. "Brooklyn".

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, with lightning first hour.

Calm to light airs from ESE.

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I. Received in Ordnance [Department]: 100 feet wire, silk covered; 24 cells, dry, spare.

II. Received in Equipment (Navigation stores) [Department]: 5 pounds packing, hemp; 7 pounds rubber, cloth-lined; 5 pounds Vaseline; 12 files, assorted.

III. Received in Steam Engineering [Department]: 5 pounds iron bolts and nuts, ⅜ inch x 2 inches; 5 pounds iron bolts and nuts, ⅜ inch x 1¾ inches; 29 pounds iron bolts and nuts, ⅞ inch x 3½ inches; 15 pounds iron bolts and nuts, ⅜ inch x 3 inches; 4 ash buckets; 98 pounds brass rod, 1½-inch; 85 pounds brass sheet, 1/16-inch; 25 pounds graphite; 50 pounds putz pomade; 12 brass unions, ⅜-inch; 2 brass unions, 2½-inch; 5 brass check valves, ¼-inch; 6 brass reducers, ¾-inch to ½-inch; 36 brass reducing bushings; 200 grommets, watertight; 1 quart ink; 20 sheets wrapping paper; 6 rubber erasers; 3 monkey wrenches, 10-inch; 1 differential pulley.

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4 November 1900

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.494, Long 120.935

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy to fair and clear.

Calm to light breeze from North.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 309 pounds fresh beef; 112 pounds fresh bread.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from North.

Barometer falling.

Sent liberty party ashore at 8.45am.

Quarters at 9.30am.

At 10.00am made sick and absentee report (numeral 3 and numeral 0).

U.S.S. "Brutus" came in and anchored at 10.30am.

At noon made coal report (numeral 345 and numeral 5).

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light breezes from West.

Barometer falling.

Received from U.S.S. "Monadnock", with necessary transfer papers: A.L. Miller, Ship's Cook Second-class.

4pm to 8pm:

Mostly overcast and cloudy, passing showers.

Calm to gentle breezes from SW.

Barometer rising.

Liberty party returned, except the following absentees: G. Linquist, Gunner's Mate Third-class; A. Schrod, Painter; F. Miller, Shipwright; C. Hansell, Ordinary Seaman; C. Lane, Ordinary Seaman; F. Lauer, Ordinary Seaman; J. Feeney, Private Marine; G Burton, Chief Quartermaster; and M. Teperman, Landsman.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from North to calm.

Barometer falling.

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5 November 1900

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.494, Long 120.935

Commences and until 8am:

Partly cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from North and NE.

Barometer falling.

U.S.S. "Alexander" came in and anchored at 6.30am.

Sent dinghy to U.S.S. "Culgoa" for ice and received 200 pounds.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 112 pounds of fresh bread.

At 7.00am flagship signaled 658, 718, 700.

At 7.50am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Take guard duty".

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light airs from NE.

Passing showers.

Sent liberty party ashore at 8.30am.

Liberty expires at 5.00pm today.

G. Burton, Chief Quartermaster, and C. Hansell, Ordinary Seaman, returned on board at 9.20am, 16½ hours over time.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

Absentees over time: G. Linquist, Quartermaster Third-class, F. Miller, Shipwright, F. Lauer, Ordinary Seaman, A. Schrod, Painter, C. Lane, Ordinary Seaman, J. Feeney, Private Marine, and M. Teperman, Landsman.

Exercised divisions as follows: 1^st Division great guns; 2^nd Division single sticks; 3^rd Division great guns; Powder Division rifles; Marines signals.

Ah Shi, Landsman, was this day discharged from this vessel and from the United States Naval Service by his own request, authorized by Senior Squadron Commander, due and paid: $49 64/100 (forty-nine dollars and sixty-four cents).

Made following signal to flagship: 7 absentees, 3 sick; made noon coal report, 341 [tons] on hand, 4 expended.

Made following [signal] to U.S.S. "Newark": "Ensign Constien [Constine in log-book] on survey of Manila ordnance articles is absent. Can someone be detailed in his place?", U.S.S. "Newark" answered "Detail Yarnell, papers will be changed accordingly".

By order of the Commander-in-Chief, number 3314-5, Ensign Washington was this day detached from duty on board this vessel and ordered to duty on board U.S.S. "Manila".

Orders dated Cavite, Philippine Islands, November 5^th, 1900.

Sent Equipment, Engineer's and Navigator's Yeomen ashore on duty at 9.00 o'clock, and they returned at 12.00pm.

U.S.S. "Bennington" got under way and left the harbor at 9 o'clock.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy.

Light airs from North to calm.

Barometer falling.

Received on board the following stores: (see list [below]).

Carpenter Thompson from the yard came on board to take measurements for cutter to be built in the yard.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Calm to light airs from North.

Mustered at quarters at 5 o'clock.

Absentees over time: seven, as in forenoon watch.

Exercised crew at setting up drill.

Liberty party returned at 5.20pm.

The following named men were absent: A. Herness, Seaman; E. Wise, First-class Fireman; J. Dowd, Second-class Fireman; T. Howard, Oiler; J. Dolan, First-class Fireman; C. Abbott, Oiler; F. Knowles, Second-class Fireman; M. Wheeler, Coal Passer; [G.A.] Bailey, Coal Passer; J. Lewis, Coal Passer; W. Farrell, Second-class Fireman; J. Noonan, Coal Passer; Ah Moon, Mess Attendant.

The following men; F. Miller, Shipwright, G. Linquist, Quartermaster Third-class, J. Feeney, Private Marine, C. Hansell, Ordinary Seaman, A. Schrod, Painter; returned 24 hours over time.

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8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy.

Gentle breeze from North.

Barometer steady.

Received in Paymaster's Department: $20,000 Mexican, twenty thousand dollars Mexican.

J. Lewis, Coal Passer, and J. Bailey, Coal Passer, returned on board 3 hours over time.

Received signal from flagship: "Boats for ice to be alongside the Culgoa by 6.00 every morning".

Sent signal to flagship: "To what paymaster's office shall accounts of men going to Caesar be transferred?", answer "To paymaster's office of Caesar".

Exercising signals with flagship.

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I. Received in Construction and Repair Department: 73 pounds iron, flat, 1½-inch x ⅝-inch; 56 pounds iron, flat, 1½-inch x ⅜-inch; 32 pounds iron, flat, 1¼-inch x ¼-inch; 126 pounds iron, flat, 3-inch x 1-inch; 25 pounds iron, round, ¼-inch; 26 pounds iron, round, ½-inch; 53 pounds steel, round, 1½-inch; 51 pounds steel, hexagonal, ¾-inch; 21 pounds steel, hexagonal, ½-inch.

II. Received in Steam Engineering Department: 2 sheets galvanized iron (169 pounds), 1/16-inch; 40 pounds lye; 25 pounds tallow; 1 box paper fasteners.

III. Received in Ordnance Department: ½ gross bands, rubber, assorted; 2 erasers, steel; 2 erasers, rubber.

IV. Received in Equipment (Navigation stores) [Department]: 25 pounds sal ammoniac; 40 pounds polishing paste; 10 pounds brass wire, number 9; 5 pounds brass wire, number 11; 35 pounds leadline; 100 sounding tubes; 3 sextants; 100 yards muslin, white; 100 yards muslin, red.

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6 November 1900

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.494, Long 120.935

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to gentle breeze from North.

Barometer falling.

Moderate sea.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from North.

Barometer falling.

Moderate sea.

Received from U.S.S. "Celtic" in Paymaster's Department: 361 pounds mutton.

Sent to U.S.S. "Culgoa" for ice.

M. Wheeler, Coal Passer, and W. Farrel, Coal Passer, returned on board at 7 o'clock, 15 hours over time.

Flagship made uniform signal, "Uniform all white".

Made time signal at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, with passing rain squalls greater part of watch.

Gentle to stiff breeze from NNW to North by West.

Barometer falling.

Moderate sea.

At 8.45am Ensign Pope Washington, U.S. Navy, left the ship for U.S.S. "Manila".

At 8.30am tug "Barcelo" came alongside with stores for Paymaster's Department, but sea was too rough to get them on board.

Bent supports to port gangway platform.

Rigged in port gangway.

Hoisted 1^st whaleboat and rigged in 1^st cutter.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Instructed divisions in ordnance.

Absent without leave: C. Abbott, Oiler, Ah Moon, Mess Attendant, A.B. Herness, Seaman, C. Lane, Landsman, F. Lauer, Ordinary Seaman, E. Wise, First-class Fireman, J. Dowd, First-class Fireman, T. Howard, Oiler, J.J. Dolan, First-class Fireman, F. Knowles, Second-class Fireman, J.F. Noonan, Coal Passer, and W. Barry, Coal Passer.

At 10.30am the Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: (see list [below]).

Placed H.A. Parry, Coxswain, and Ma King, Mess Attendant, in solitary confinement on bread and water for two days by order of the Commanding Officer.

At 10.30am a boat under sail belonging to U.S.S. "Culgoa" capsized about half a mile astern of this ship.

Sent steam launch to her assistance.

The steam launch rescued the crew of seven men and towed boat to the Navy Yard.

At 11.00am typhoon signal number 3 was hoisted at the Navy Yard.

The following men returned from liberty at 12.00pm, each 19 hours over time: C. Abbott, Oiler; A.B. Herness, Seaman; Ah Moon, Mess Attendant.

Signals during watch: at 8.50am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship, wigwag, "It is too rough to take stores off Barcelo at present. If you will land our stores at the Navy Yard we will look out for them"; at 8.55am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" general signal 3444; at 9.05am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", wigwag, "Yorktown's stores may remain on Barcelo until the sea is smooth enough to take them from her. Please instruct the coxswain to carry out his orders and complete his trip"; at 9.30am U.S.S. "Manila" [AM in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", wigwag, "Please repeat to flagship [F in log-book]. Steam launch is unreliable. Have no whaler boat. May guard boat be delayed until weather moderates?"; at 9.40am U.S.S. "Manila" [AM in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", wigwag, "Belay signal to flagship [F in log-book]"; at 10.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship numeral 11 and numeral 4; at 11.28am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship interrogatory 513; at 11.32 flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" affirmative; at 11.45am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", wigwag, "Please tell Manila we are calling her"; at 11.50am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Manila" [AM in log-book], wigwag, "Flagship [F in log-book] is calling you"; at 11.52am U.S.S. "Manila" [AM in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Cannot see flagship [F in log-book]. Please repeat us"; at 11.55am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship, wigwag, "Repeated from U.S.S. "Manila" [AM in log-book]. Cannot see flagship [F in log-book]"; at 12.00pm coal report, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship, numeral 338 and numeral 3.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with passing rain squalls.

Gentle to moderate breeze from North by West to NNE.

Barometer falling.

Moderate sea.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 2016 pounds corned beef; 200 gallons beans.

Signals during watch: at 12.50pm U.S.S. "Culgoa" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Thanks for assistance to our boat. Were the crew all picked up? Signed Taylor"; at 1.05pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Culgoa", "The boat and all the crew were picked up and are now at the Navy Yard".

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Meridian to 4pm [continued]:

At 3.30pm U.S.S. "Caesar" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "When will you be ready to transfer men? Signed Sawyer"; at 3.35pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Caesar", "In half an hour, signed Scott".

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with heavy rain squalls latter part of watch.

Light to fresh breeze in squalls from NE to East by North.

Transferred to U.S.S. "Caesar", with bags, hammocks and necessary transfer papers, the following men: M. Loughlin, Apprentice First-class; T.P. Gallagher, Machinist First-class; C. Hansell, Ordinary Seaman; C. Abbott, Oiler; M.J. Woodford, Seaman; F.E. Muratel, Boiler Maker.

Transferred to U.S.S. "Quiros", with bag, hammock and necessary transfer papers: A.L. Miller, Ship's Cook Second-class.

Received from U.S.S. "Caesar", with bags, hammocks and necessary transfer papers: C.R. Davis, Ordinary Seaman; J. Capellman, Seaman; G. Wood, Oiler; W.H. Oxley, Boiler Maker; W.B. Towns, Machinist Second-class.

Received from Marine Barracks, Cavite, Philippine Islands, with necessary transfer papers: M.J. Lavelle, Private Marine; J.I. North, Private Marine.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters.

Absent without leave: C. Lane, Ordinary Seaman, F. Lauer, Ordinary Seaman, E. Wise, First-class Fireman, J. Dowd, First-class Fireman, T. Howard, Oiler, J.J. Dolan, First-class Fireman, F. Knowles, First-class Fireman, J.F. Noonan, Coal Passer, and W. Barry, Coal Passer.

The following men returned on board over time from leave: J.J. Dolan, First-class Fireman, 24½ hours; E. Wise, First-class Fireman, 24½ hours; C. Lane, Ordinary Seaman, 48½ hours; F. Lauer, Ordinary Seaman, 48½ hours; J.J. Noonan, Coal Passer, 25½ hours; F. Knowles, First-class Fireman, 26 hours; W. Barry, Coal Passer, 26 hours.

Lieutenant W.H. Standley, U.S. Navy, and Ensign H.E. Yarnell, U.S. Navy, went on board U.S.S. "Manila" as members of a Board of Survey, returning on board at 5.30pm.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, with light rain first hour.

Stiff to fresh breeze from East by North to East by South.

Moderate sea.

Moonlight.

Sent steam launch to the Navy Yard for the night.

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The following punishments were awarded: H.A. Parry, Coxswain, tying "Overboard" tag on Corporal of Guard's back, two days' [confinement on] bread and water, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class; R. Mason, Ordinary Seaman, not obeying order of Captain of part of ship, three days' extra duty; Ma King, Mess Attendant, not obeying orders of Cabin Steward, two days' [confinement on] bread and water, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class; G. Linquist, Gunner's Mate Third-class, J. Feeney, Private Marine, 24 hours over time and tight, three days' extra duty; F. Miller, Shipwright, 24 hours over time, M. Teperman, Landsman, 24 hours over time, C. Hansell, Ordinary Seaman, 16½ hours over time, G. Burton, Chief Quartermaster, 16½ hours over time, A. Schrod, Painter, 24 hours over time, M. Wheeler, Coal Passer, 15 hours over time, W. Farrel, Second-class Fireman, 15 hours over time, two days' extra duty, reduced two [conduct] classes; F.E. Muratel, Boiler Maker, tight from liberty, J. Lewis, Coal Passer, 3 hours over time, A. Bailey, Coal Passer, 3 hours over time, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; J.J. Delaney, Electrician Second-class, W. Normand, Yeoman First-class, C. Handyside, Apprentice First-class, A.R. Lyon, Apprentice First-class, H. Feeney, Coal Passer, J. White, Coxswain, H. Reagan, Electrician Second-class, one hour over time, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class.

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7 November 1900

At anchor off Cavite, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.494, Long 120.935

Commences and until 8am:

Overcast to cloudy.

Fresh breeze from East by South and ESE to light breeze from ESE latter part of watch.

Barometer rising.

Sea moderating.

Sent to U.S.S. "Culgoa" for ice at 5.45am.

Steamer returned from Navy Yard at 5.30am.

At 7.00am flagship made time and uniform signal 735.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy.

Gentle to fresh breezes from SE.

Barometer rising first two hours, falling last two.

Sent caterers ashore.

At 9.30am quarters, followed by setting up and divisional drills.

Sent 3^rd cutter and dinghy crew to Navy Yard to bring off new dinghy, punt and 3^rd cutter.

Caterers returned at 11.30am.

At 10.00am made sick and absentee report (numeral 2 and numeral 3).

At 12.00pm made coal report (numeral 333 and numeral 5).

Following signals were sent: at 8.35am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship "May I permit officers to go to Manila today? Signed Taussig"; at 8.35am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Officers cannot go to Manila. Standby to carry out orders this afternoon"; at 8.50am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship interrogatory 418; at 8.55am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" affirmative; at 8.47am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" 458; at 9.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship "Permission to fill up with beef and ice"; at 9.06am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" affirmative; at 9.35am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" annulling 458; at 10.30am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Orders will be sent later for the transfer of Skrivan, Electrician First-class, in exchange for electrician from Scindia"; at 10.45am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Culgoa" and U.S.S. "Celtic", "We have permission from Commander-in-Chief to fill up with beef and ice. Which will you supply? Will 1pm be a convenient time for you?"; at 10.45am U.S.S. "Celtic" [AF in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "We can let you have beef at 2pm"; at 11.00am U.S.S. "Culgoa" [AG in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "We are not issuing meat. We will give you ice when you send for it"; at 11.55am flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Have orders for transfer of Sergeant Riordan been received?"; at 11.47am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship "Yes and the Marine Officer on shore has been notified".

Absentees: T. Howard, Oiler, and J. Dowd, Second-class Fireman.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly overcast and cloudy.

Moderate breeze from SE by East.

Barometer nearly steady.

Transferred J.W. Behrendt, Hospital Steward, with necessary transfer papers, to United States Naval Hospital, Cavite.

Transferred, with necessary transfer papers: F.F. Skrivan, Electrician First-class, to U.S.S. "Scindia"; and received on board from U.S.S. "Scindia", with transfer papers: W. McNiff, Electrician Second-class.

Transferred, with necessary transfer papers: D. Riordan, 1^st Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, to Marine Barracks; and received in return E.R. Faulkner, Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps.

Sent to U.S.S. "Culgoa" for ice and to U.S.S. "Celtic" for beef, received 799 pounds of fresh beef and 1400 pounds of ice.

Brought off 3^rd cutter from Navy Yard, where she was being repaired.

Received from Navy Yard: new dinghy and punt.

Turned over to Navy Yard: old dinghy.

Made all preparations for getting under way and called all hands at 3.45pm, and got under way at 3.55pm.

W. Kane, Seaman, returned from Navy Yard, where he had been sent on duty, in an intoxicated condition.

By order of the Commanding Officer he was placed in single irons to await trial by Summary Court Martial.

T. Howard, Oiler, returned from liberty 43 hours over time.

Following signals were sent: at 12.35pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Bennington" [K in log-book], "Please notify Scindia that electrician will be transferred at 1pm, to have their man ready then".

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Meridian to 4pm (continued):

At 12.40pm U.S.S. "Celtic" [AF in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "We can serve out beef at 2.00pm"; at 12.55pm flagship to fleet 513; at 2.40pm flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" 2611; at 2.55pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship "Transfer of 1^st Sergeant has not been made. Shall I do so before leaving?"; at 3.04pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship "First Sergeant from barracks has arrived. Will leave within the hour"; at 3.50pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to flagship interrogatory 121; at 3.55pm flagship to U.S.S. "Yorktown" affirmative.

Draft forward 14 feet 2 inches, aft 16 feet.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from SE by East.

Barometer rising slowly.

Smooth sea.

Standing out from Cavite anchorage, Captain at conn.

At 4.20pm put over patent log, reading 15.8.

At 4.25pm set course S71°W, patent log [reading] 16.1.

Secured and provisioned all boats for sea.

Put heavy gun lashings on.

Went to collision quarters at 5.00pm.

Mustered crew at quarters.

J. Dowd, Second-class Fireman, absent without leave.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Average steam 105 [pounds], revolutions 86.2.

Moon rose at 5.45pm.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, with passing showers first hour.

Light to gentle breeze from SE by East.

Moonlight.

On course S71°W (per standard compass) until 6.46pm, when changed course to S65°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 38.2.

At 7.15pm changed course to N77°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 41.8.

Standing out through Boca Chica.

Corregidor Island light abeam at 6.40pm, distant 1½ miles.

Rigged in starboard gangway.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Average revolutions 90, average [steam] pressure 110 [pounds].

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8pm to midnight:

Mostly clear and pleasant, moonlight.

Gentle to moderate breezes from SE by East.

Barometer falling.

Steering course N71°W.

At 8.10pm changed course to N50°W.

At 9.40pm sighted Capones [Island] light.

At 11.10pm changed course to N17°W.

Ship rolling easily to moderate following sea, maximum roll 20°.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers and both main engines.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 91.

Boca Chica is also known as North Channel.

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8 November 1900

At sea, making passage to Port Sual

Lat 16.40, Long 120.05 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle to moderate breezes from ESE.

Barometer steady.

Moderate to heavy, following sea, moderating last part of watch.

Course N17°W, under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Capones Island [Kaponos in log-book] light abeam, distant 5 miles, at 12.05am.

Dropped Capones Island [Kaponos in log-book] at 2 o'clock, bearing SE by South.

At 2.30am sighted steamer's red light on our port hand, standing to Southward.

Average steam 108 [pounds], revolutions 93.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant, moonlight.

Light breeze from ESE to East.

On course N17°W until 6.00am, when changed course to North (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 46.8, Gaiman Point bearing N73°E (true), distant 6 miles.

At 5.30am passed a transport, probably the "Garonne", standing to Southward.

At 6.30am passed transport "Lennox" standing to Southward.

Ship rolling heavily at times to long swell from SSW.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Average revolutions 93, average [steam] pressure 111 [pounds].

Maximum roll 20° each side.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to stiff breezes from SE and SSE.

Moderate sea, ship rolling easily.

Barometer rising.

At 8.00am changed course to N25°E.

At 8.50am changed course to N56°E.

Quarters at 9.30am, followed by divisional drills.

J. Dowd, Second-class Fireman, absent.

At 9.35am changed course to N40°E.

At 10.25am changed course to East.

At 11.30am sighted San Fernando light bearing N80°E.

At 11.40am changed course to South.

Under [steam from] three boilers and both main engines.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 95.

The following punishments were awarded: [see list below].

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Stiff to moderate breeze from SSE.

Barometer steady.

Choppy sea.

Standing into Lingayen Gulf [Lingayan Gulf in log-book].

Course South, under [steam from] three boilers.

At 2.40pm changed course to S35°W, patent log [reading] 28.8.

Hauled in patent log at 3.00pm, reading 32.

Called bring ship to anchor at 3.15pm.

At 3.30pm let go starboard anchor in 10 fathoms water, veered to 30 fathoms chain.

Bearings of anchorage at entrance to Sual harbor: [left blank].

Bearings of anchorage: Portuguese Point lighthouse N72°W, chapel S77°W, ship's head S35°W.

Draft of ship forward 13 feet 10 inches, aft 16 feet 5 inches.

The Commanding Officer left the ship to communicate with shore authorities.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from SSE to South, and calm.

Delivered specification of a Summary Court Martial to W.J. Kane, Ordinary Seaman, F.G. Weisz, Apprentice First-class, and J. Lidman, Seaman.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and had setting up drill.

The Commanding Officer returned on board at 5.45pm.

Hoisted gig.

Heard news of election of William McKinley as President of the United States.

Spread and housed awnings.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant, moonlight.

Light airs from South.

Barometer rising.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from SE.

Smooth sea.

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8am to meridian:

The following punishments were awarded: A. Jule, Apprentice First-class, careless loss of government property, two days' extra duty, 1 month's additional 2^nd [conduct] class; J. Johnson, Apprentice First-class, late hammock, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; C. Lane, Ordinary Seaman, and F. Lauer, Ordinary Seaman, 48½ hours over time, five days' extra duty, reduced three [conduct] classes; E. Wise, First-class Fireman, 24½ hours over time, three days' extra duty, reduced two [conduct] classes; W. Barry, Coal Passer, and F. Knowles, Second-class Fireman, 26 hours over time, three days' extra duty, reduced two [conduct] classes; J.F. Noonan, Coal Passer, 25½ hours over time, three days' extra duty, reduced two [conduct] classes; T. Howard, Oiler, 43 hours over time, three days' extra duty, reduced two [conduct] classes.

The following men were made prisoners at large, to await trial by Summary Court Martial: W.J. Kane, Seaman, leaving working party at Navy Yard and returning on board two hours late in an intoxicated condition; F.G. Weisz, Apprentice First-class, and J. Lidman, Seaman, leaving working party at Navy Yard and returning on board two hours late.

Caiman Point is also known as Tambobong Point.

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9 November 1900

At anchor off Sual, and on passage to Salomague, Philippine Islands

Lat 17.12, Long 120.28 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze from SSE.

Moonlight.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes to airs from SSE.

Barometer rising.

Called all hands at 5.30am, and got under way at 5.40am.

At 5.45am put over patent log and set course N35°E.

At 6.05am changed course to N8°E.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers and both main engines.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 90.

Draft of ship 13 feet 10 inches forward, 16 feet 5 inches aft.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from SSE to South.

Moderate sea.

Coasting on course N8°E, under [steam from] 3 boilers.

At 9.10am changed course to North, patent log [reading] 65, ran out to clear 4½ fathoms patch at entrance of San Fernando Harbor.

Changed course to N8°E at 9.28am, patent log 68.

Went to quarters at 9.30am.

Absent without leave: J. Dowd, Second-class Fireman.

Exercised crew at away boats for distant service.

Cleaning and painting inside of ship.

Average steam 111 [pounds], revolutions 93.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from South.

On course N8°E (per standard compass) until 1.37pm, when changed course to N14°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 8.8, San Esteban Point [San Estevan Point in log-book] bearing S61°E (true), distant 7 miles.

At 2.30pm changed course [to] North (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 18.

At 3.13pm changed course to N11°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 24.5.

At 3.30pm changed course to N39°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 26.8.

At 3.50pm began standing into Port Salomague, the Captain and the Navigator at the conn.

At 3.58pm called bring ship to anchor.

At 3.55pm hauled in patent log, reading 31.5.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Average revolutions 90, average steam 102 [pounds].

Lost overboard while taking a sounding: one Thomson [Thompson in log-book] sounding machine lead; and 5 fathoms wire.

Ship rolling heavily at times to long swell from SSW, maximum roll 22° each way.

4pm to 6pm:

Mostly clear and pleasant.

Light breezes from South.

Barometer steady.

Standing into Salomague anchorage.

U.S.S. "Samar" in port.

U.S.S. "Samar" got under way and piloted U.S.S. "Yorktown" to anchorage.

At 4.00pm anchored in 7 fathoms water, veered to 30 fathoms starboard chain.

Bearings of anchorage: round tower N¼E, North point Salomague Harbor NW, ship's head North.

Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Samar" called on board.

The following signal was sent: U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Samar", "Come within hail".

Draft 13 feet 9 inches forward, 16 feet 5 inches aft.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy.

The Commanding Officer returned on board.

Hoisted gig and 2^nd whaleboat.

Banked fires in B and D boilers, fires spread in A.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, with thunder and lightning, heavy rain first hour.

Light airs to light breeze from North to SW.

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10 November 1900

At anchor off Salomague, Luzon, Philippine Islands

Lat 17.77, Long 120.41

Midnight to 4am:

Partly overcast and cloudy.

Light airs to breeze from South and SE.

Barometer falling.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light variable airs.

Long swell.

Made routine time signal at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy to clear and warm.

Calm to light airs from WSW.

Cleaning ship.

At 10.00am a Summary Court Martial, of which Lieutenant C.S. Stanworth, U.S. Navy, was senior member and Passed Assistant Surgeon G.D. Costigan, U.S. Navy, was recorder, met and tried W.J. Kane, Seaman, F.J. Weisz, Apprentice First-class, and J. Lidman, Seaman.

The Court adjourned at 11.15am to await the action of the convening authority.

Rigged out lower booms.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from WSW and West by North.

Barometer falling.

Painting white and spar-colored paint work.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light variable airs.

The steamer "San Joaquin" got under way and left the harbor at 5.10pm.

Made evening test of night signals.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NE.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NE.

Barometer rising.

Moderate ground swell.

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11 November 1900

At anchor off Salomague, Luzon, Philippine Islands

Lat 17.77, Long 120.41

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NE.

The steamer "Union" got under way and left the harbor at 3.10am.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NE.

At 5.00am released J. Hoffman, Ordinary Seaman, C.R. Green, Ordinary Seaman, and R. Thornton, Landsman, from confinement, their terms having expired.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer rising.

Quarters at 9.30am, J. Dowd, Second-class Fireman, absent without leave.

Held general muster.

Captain inspected ship.

At 10.00am U.S.S. "Samar" made sick and absentee report (numeral 0 and numeral 0).

At 10.00am signaled to U.S.S. "Samar", "Commanding Officer repair on board".

Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Samar" came on board at 10.10am, and left at 10.40am.

U.S.S. "Samar" got under way at 11.00am.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NW.

Smooth sea.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NE.

At 4.55pm got under way and stood out of Salomague, conned by the Captain.

Secured boats and everything for sea.

Draft of ship forward 13 feet 9 inches, aft 16 feet 5 inches.

At 5.20pm set course N5°E, patent log [reading] 34.7, North tangent Salomague Island bearing S70°E (true), distant 2 miles.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Average revolutions 82, average [steam] pressure 110 [pounds].

6pm to 8pm:

Mostly clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle breezes from NE.

Barometer rising.

Steering course N50°E.

At 6.25pm stopped port engine to repair leak on port condenser.

At 7.00pm sighted Cape Bojeador light bearing N25°E.

At 7.45pm went ahead with port engine.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 75.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and squally, passing showers.

Gentle to moderate breezes from NE.

Barometer rising slowly.

Smooth sea.

Course N5°E (per standard compass), under [steam from] 3 boilers.

At 10.37pm changed course to N56°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 74.8, [Cape] Bojeador light on starboard beam, distant 10.2 miles.

At end of watch [Cape] Bojeador light bearing South.

Average steam 116 [pounds], revolutions 82.2.

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12 November 1900

At sea, and at anchor in Musa Bay, Fuga Island

Lat 18.876, Long 121.273

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast, with driving rain greater part of watch.

Moderate to fresh breeze from ENE.

Barometer steady.

On course N56°E (per standard compass) until 2.20am, when changed course to East (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 6.1.

[Cape] Bojeador light in sight until 2.00am, when it was shut out by thick weather, bearing about S37°W (per standard compass).

Under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Average revolutions 89, [steam] pressure 112 [pounds].

4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and squally.

Moderate to fresh breezes from NNE.

Barometer steady.

Moderate sea, ship pitching easily.

Steering course East.

At 4.50am changed course to S45°E.

At 5.30am changed course to N20°W, making for Musa Bay on account of rough weather.

At 7.10am changed course to S82°W.

At 7.30am changed course to West.

Under [steam from] three boilers and both main engines.

Average steam 112 [pounds], revolutions 88.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and squally, raining.

Stiff breezes to moderate gales from NE.

Barometer falling.

Standing into Musa Bay at beginning of watch.

Hauled in patent log, reading 57, at 8.15am.

At 8.40am let go starboard anchor in 13¼ fathoms water, veered to 30 fathoms inside.

When ship swung to wind and tide, hove up starboard anchor, stood in close to Mabag Island [Mabak Island in log-book], let go port anchor, veered to 50 fathoms at controller.

Starboard anchor fouled port chain and then got across ram.

Ship dragging port anchor.

After clearing starboard anchor hove up port anchor, stood in close to Mabag Island [Mabak Island in log-book], let go starboard anchor at 10.05am, veered to 60 fathoms [chain], 13¼ fathoms water, then let go port anchor, veered to 15 fathoms outside on port chain.

Secured starboard chain.

Bearings of anchorage: right tangent Mabag Island [Mabak Island in log-book] S81°E, left tangent Mabag Island [Mabak Island in log-book] N27°W, ship's head NE.

Engines to be ready on short notice.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, with driving rain squalls during watch.

Fresh breeze to moderate gales from NE to NE by East.

Stormy weather.

Engines ready for use on short notice.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, with driving rain and squalls.

Moderate to strong gales from NE by East.

Rough sea.

Barometer nearly steady.

Engines ready to move on short notice.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy.

Moderate gales to a gale from NE by East.

Ship apparently riding to current.

Barometer falling slowly.

Engines ready for use on short notice.

Occasional flashes of lightning to NE.

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8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, with drizzling rain and occasional heavy rain squalls.

Fresh breeze to a gale in squalls from NE by East.

Ship riding to tide.

Engines ready for use at short notice.

Quarter watch on deck.

Mabag Island is also known as Maabag Island and Mabog Island.

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13 November 1900

At anchor in Musa Bay, and on passage to Port San Pio V, Camiguin Island [Kamaguin in log-book]

Lat 18.86, Long 121.62 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, with drizzling rain and occasional squalls.

Stiff to fresh breezes from NE by East.

Barometer rising first hour, falling last two.

Ship swung head to wind, and at 12.50am veered to 40 fathoms on port chain.

Ship continued to swing to flood tide.

Engines ready to move on short notice.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy, with occasional rain and wind.

Moderate to light breeze from NE by East to East.

Sea moderating.

Barometer rising slowly.

At 7.30am tested siren and steam whistle.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, stormy looking weather to Eastward, clear sky to Westward, passing showers last hour of watch.

Gentle to fresh breeze from East.

At 8.25am hove up port anchor.

At 8.48am called up anchor, and at 8.52am got under way and stood out to Eastward between Mabog [Mabok in log-book] and Bari Islands, and out of Musa Bay to Southward, conned by the Executive Officer.

Stood to Eastward along coast of Fuga Island on various courses until 9.30am, when set course S79°E, patent log [reading] 58.6.

At 10.00am changed course to N82°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 62.5.

At 11.00am East end of Fuga Island bore N20°E (true), distant 2½ miles.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and had setting up drill and divisional drills.

At 11.00am slowed down for a few minutes to put lashings on anchors.

Rough sea, ship pitching easily to long swell from Eastward.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Average steam 107 [pounds], average revolutions 85.

Draft of ship forward 13 feet 7 inches, aft 16 feet 5 inches.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy first two hours, partly clear and pleasant last two.

Barometer falling slowly.

Steering course N82°E.

At 12.40pm sighted Southern end of Camiguin Island [Kamiguin Island in log-book].

At 12.55pm squall shut in nearly all land.

Stopped engines till fog lifted.

Hauled in patent log.

Fog lifted at 1.00pm and Font Island was sighted.

Went ahead with both engines at 1.03pm.

Steered various courses to anchorage, and anchored at 1.38pm in 10¼ fathoms [water] with starboard anchor, 30 fathoms chains.

Bearings of anchorage: North point harbor N22°W, island off South point of harbor S60°W, ship's head SE.

Sent whaleboat with crew ashore to get sand and clean boat.

Banked fires in two boilers.

Draft of ship 13 feet 6 inches forward, 16 feet 5 inches aft.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle breezes from East.

Barometer rising.

Smooth sea.

Published findings and sentence of Summary Court Martial in following cases, in which Lieutenant C.S. Stanworth was senior member and Passed Assistant Surgeon, U.S. Navy, George D. Costigan recorder.

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4pm to 6pm (continued):

Case I.

Specification: in that William J. Kane, Seaman, U.S. Navy, attached to U.S.S. "Yorktown", having been sent ashore on duty on the 7^th day of November, 1900, to haul off dinghy and punt, did leave said working party without proper authority and did fail to return with working party about noon of the same day, but returned on board about 2.00pm the same day under the influence of intoxicating liquor.

Sentence: solitary confinement in double irons on bread and water for ten (10) days, with a full ration every fifth day, and to lose two months' pay, amounting to forty eight dollars ($48.00).

Cases II and III (identical, except to names).

[Specification:] in that the said John Lidman, Seaman, U.S. Navy, and Felix Gustav Weisz, Apprentice First-class, U.S. Navy, serving on board U.S.S. "Yorktown", Cavite, Philippine Islands, having been sent ashore on duty on the 7^th day of November, 1900, did leave working party without proper authority and did fail to return with working party about noon, but did return about 2.00pm of the same day.

Sentence (identical, except to names, rate, and pay): solitary confinement for five (5) days and to lose one (1) month's pay, amounting in the case of J. Lidman, Seaman, to twenty four dollars ($24.00), and in the case of Felix G. Weisz' to twenty one dollars ($21.00).

Signed by all the members and the recorder, and approved by the Commanding Officer.

W.J. Kane, Seaman, J. Lidman, Seaman, F.G. Weisz, Apprentice First-class, were placed in confinement in accordance with the above sentence.

Port San Pio V is also known as Port San Pio Quinto.

Bari Island is also known as Barit Island.

Font Island is also known as Pamoctan Island.

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14 November 1900

At anchor in Port San Pio V, Camiguin Island [Kamiguin in log-book]

Lat 18.90, Long 121.86

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from SE by East.

Smooth sea.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy, with passing showers.

Light breeze to light airs from SE by East to East.

8am to meridian:

Mostly clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SE.

Barometer falling slowly.

Quarters at 9.30am, J. Dowd, Second-class Fireman, absent.

Had setting up exercise and divisional drills.

Overhauled battery.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from East.

Barometer steady.

Inspected bags.

Painting 1^st and 3^rd cutters and 2^nd whaleboat inside and out.

Put on and painted main mast cover.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from South.

Barometer rising slowly.

Received on board as a passenger: Palio Monaldo, resident of Camiguin [Kamiguin in log-book].

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Drizzling rain first hour of watch.

Barometer falling.

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15 November 1900

At anchor in Port San Pio V, and on passage to Aparri, Luzon Island

Lat 18.357, Long 121.623

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast to cloudy.

Calm to light airs from NE.

4am to 8am:

Mostly clear and pleasant.

Calm to light breezes from East.

Barometer rising.

Called all hands and got under way at 5.45am.

Put over patent log at 6.20am and set course S17°W.

Under [steam from] three boilers and both main engines.

Average steam 110 [pounds], average revolutions 90.

Draft of ship 13 feet 5 inches forward, 16 feet 5 inches aft.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from North.

Long swell.

On course S17°W, under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Standing in for anchorage off entrance to Cagayan River.

At 8.45am hoisted international signal (PT) for pilot.

Exchanged pennants with U.S.S. "Samar" at 9.00 o'clock.

At 9.10am changed course to WSW, slowed down, hauled in patent log, reading 15.1.

At 9.15am changed course to S27°E, heading for dome back of church in Aparri.

At 9.28am let go port anchor in 6 fathoms water, veered to 30 fathoms outside.

At 9.10am made signal to U.S.S. "Samar", "Can we cross the bar at high water with pilot?", "We draw 16½ feet, can we enter?", answer "Yes, have sent boat for pilot".

U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Samar", at 9.40am, "What time is high water?", answer "At 1pm".

U.S.S. "Samar" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", " Pilot is coming out".

U.S.S. "Samar" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" coal report: 115 [tons] on hand, 2 expended.

At 9.35am went to general quarters, all divisions reported ready in 3½ minutes.

Secured at 10.15am.

At 10.35am Pilot Modesto Laredo came on board.

Called all hands up anchor, got under way and stood into mouth of river, pilot conning.

At 11.13am let go port anchor in 4 fathoms water, veered to 30 fathoms [chain] just forward of winch.

Bearings of first anchorage: cathedral dome S25°E, lighthouse S68°W, ship's head SSE.

Bearings of second anchorage, in river: cathedral dome N87°E, day mark N63°W, ship's head SE.

Draught forward 13 feet 6 inches, aft 16 feet 3 inches.

Secured engines.

Banked fires in two boilers, fires spread in one boiler.

Got out steamer.

Captain of Port called upon the Commanding Officer.

The Filipino passenger Monaldo from Port [San] Pio [V] left the ship with pilot at 11.50am.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Samar" called upon the Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

Light to moderate breeze from North to North by West.

Sent liberty party ashore in 1^st cutter at 2.00pm.

The Commanding Officer left the ship to call on the Commanding Officer at Aparri.

Sent mail to S.S. "San Joaquin" at 1.30pm.

Signals during watch: at 1.05pm U.S.S. "Samar" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", wigwag, "W. Russel, Machinist First-class, from [U.S.S.] "Arayat" has reported on here from hospital. Shall I keep him or send him to Yorktown? Signed Day"; at 1.20pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Samar" [NS in log-book], wigwag, "You may keep him"; at 1.20pm U.S.S. "Samar" [NS in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 563; at 1.25pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Samar" [NS in log-book] affirmative; at 1.25pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Samar" [NS in log-book], wigwag, "We will tow your liberty party in when our steam launch returns"; at 1.40pm U.S.S. "Samar" [NS in log-book] to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Thank you".

S.S. "San Joaquin" left the harbor 4.00pm.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy, passing showers.

Gentle breezes from NW by West.

Barometer steady.

Quarters at 5.00pm.

No setting up drill on account of rain.

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6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, rainy and squally.

Gentle to moderate breeze from WNW.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, with passing showers last hour.

Moderate to fresh breeze from NNW to North.

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16 November 1900

At anchor off Aparri, Philippine Islands

Lat 18.357, Long 121.623

Commences and until 4am:

Partly cloudy.

Stiff to fresh breezes from North.

Barometer steady.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool.

Stiff to fresh breezes from North.

Barometer rising.

Choppy sea.

Liberty party returned at 7.35am, no absentees.

Went to breakfast at 7.50am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy.

Fresh breeze from North.

At 8.15am the Captain and Lieutenant Standley went on board U.S.S. "Samar".

U.S.S. "Samar" went up the river at 8.20am.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and had setting up drill and divisional drills.

Choppy sea.

Chain tending around bow and aft.

Signals during watch: at 8.05am U.S.S. "Samar" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 121; at 8.10am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Samar" affirmative.

Took in slack of starboard wheel rope.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy.

Fresh breezes from North and NNE.

Barometer nearly steady.

Regular weekly inspections were made and magazine flood cocks were tested by Ensign H.E. Yarnell.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Gentle to moderate breeze from NE by East.

Barometer steady.

Heavy seas breaking on bar.

The Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Standley returned at 4.05pm.

U.S.S. "Samar" took up her former anchorage at 4.20pm.

Sent carpenter's mate to U.S.S. "Samar" to see if her boat was damaged by our steamer.

No damage done.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and rainy.

Fresh breeze from NE by East.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy.

Fresh breezes from NE by East.

Barometer steady.

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17 November 1900

At anchor off Aparri, Luzon Island

Lat 18.357, Long 121.623

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy.

Stiff to fresh breezes from NNE.

Barometer steady.

4am to 8am:

Overcast to fair.

Fresh to moderate breeze from NNE to North.

A small steamer came down the river and anchored at 7.30am.

Liberty party returned at 7.00am, except J. Driscoll, Ordinary Seaman, W. Humphrey, Ordinary Seaman, W. Coleman, Seaman, J. Turner, Chief Gunner's Mate, F. Schultz, Machinist First-class, C. Fields, Coal Passer, and F.H. Sutterberg, Second-class Fireman.

8am to meridian:

Partly overcast and cloudy.

Light to fresh breezes from NE by North.

Barometer falling after rise first hour.

Colonel Hall, 16^th Infantry United States Army, and staff called upon the Commanding Officer.

16^th Infantry band came on board and gave a band concert from 10.00am to 11.00am.

The following men returned from liberty: F. Schultz, Machinist First-class, 3 hours over time; J. Turner, Chief Gunner's Mate, W. Coleman, Seaman, R. Driscoll, Ordinary Seaman, W. Humphrey, Ordinary Seaman, F. Sutterberg, Second-class Fireman, and C. Fields, Coal Passer, 5 hours over time.

F. Sutterberg, Second-class Fireman, and C. Fields, Coal Passer, were under the influence of liquor and were placed under sentry's charge for safe keeping.

Steamer "Compañía de Filipina" ["Compania de Filipino" in log-book] left the harbor at 10.00am.

U.S.S. "Samar" came alongside at 11.30am to take fresh water.

At 10.00am U.S.S. "Samar" signaled 3 sick, 0 absentees.

At 10.05am U.S.S. "Samar" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Shall we come alongside for water this forenoon?".

At 10.10am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Samar", "We will let you know when to come alongside".

At 11.10am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Samar", "Come alongside our starboard side for water".

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to moderate breeze from NE by North.

Long heavy swell.

U.S.S. "Samar" shoved off at 12.45pm, having taken 500 gallons water, and 50 pounds waste from Department of Steam Engineering.

Pilot Modesto Laredo came on board at 12.45pm.

C. Fields, Coal Passer, became noisy and was placed in double irons to sober.

Called up anchor at 1.00pm, got under way and stood out at 1.05pm, pilot at conn.

Stopped both engines to let pilot off at 1.35pm, he having been paid ($36.00) thirty-six Mexican dollars for his services.

Went ahead slow at 1.40pm.

At 1.30pm put over patent log, reading 15.1.

At 1.30pm went ahead full speed on course North (per standard compass), under [steam from] three boilers.

At 2.00pm changed course to N50°W, patent log [reading] 18.8.

Aired bedding.

Gave men their bags.

Took [F.G.] Weisz, [Apprentice First-class,] out of cell and placed C. Fields in cell in double irons until he is sober.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Moderate breeze from North.

On course N50°W until 4.25pm, when changed course to N81°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 40.8, Point Pata [?, Pt P in log-book] bearing S50°W true, distant about 6 miles.

At 5.55pm sighted Bojeador Point light bearing S52°W (per standard compass), distant 25 miles.

At 4.40pm passed through an extensive tide rip, extending in a Northerly direction.

After passing through it encountered a long swell from NW.

Ship pitching and rolling heavily at times, maximum roll to port 24°, starboard 22°.

At 4.30pm piped down aired bedding.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and closed watertight doors.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 88.

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6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate to gentle breezes from NE by East.

Barometer rising.

Ship rolling easily.

Steering course N81°W.

At 6.35pm changed course to S57°W.

Released [from sentry's charge] F. Sutterberg, Second-class Fireman, he having become sober.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 85.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool.

Moderate breezes from NE by East.

Barometer rising.

Long heavy NE swell.

Course S57°W.

At 8.25pm changed course to S18°W, patent log [reading] 75.2, [Cape] Bojeador light abeam, distant 5½ miles.

At 11.00pm passed steamer on our starboard hand.

Wind and sea decreasing as we got under lee of cape.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Average steam 112 [pounds], revolutions 65.

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18 November 1900

At sea, making passage to Vigan, Luzon Island

Lat 17.53, Long 120.37

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NNE.

Moon rose at 2.45am.

On course S18°W (per standard compass) during watch, under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Average revolutions 65, average [steam] pressure 110 [pounds].

At 12.30am lost sight of Cape Bojeador light bearing N40°E (per standard compass), distant about 27 miles.

At 3.00am sighted Mount Bulagao bearing S54°E (per standard compass).

At 4.00am changed course to S20°E (per standard compass).

4am to 8am:

Mostly clear and pleasant.

Moderate breezes from NNE and East.

Barometer rising slowly.

Steering course S20°E.

At 5.45am changed course [to] S54°E.

At 6.10am changed course to N66°E.

At 6.35am hauled in patent log.

At 6.42am anchored at Vigan anchorage in 11 fathoms with port anchor, 30 fathoms chain.

Bearings of anchorage: North Bulagao Peak [North Bolinao Point in log-book] N45°E, Agayayos Point S42°E, ship's head East.

Draught of ship 13 feet 4 inches forward, 16 feet 4 inches aft.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to moderate breezes from NE.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

The Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew.

Got out steamer.

Rigged out lower booms and quarter boats.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments (see list [below]).

C. Fields, Coal Passer, was released [from confinement] at 8.05am, he having sobered up.

C. Fields, Coal Passer, was placed in double irons in accordance with above [below] punishments.

One can of bread belonging to gig and belonging to 3^rd cutter were condemned by Quarterly Board and thrown overboard.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NW.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NW to calm.

Barometer rising.

Released F.G. Weisz, Apprentice First-class, and J. Lidman, Seaman, at 5.00pm, their term of confinement having been completed.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to gentle breeze from ESE.

Barometer rising.

Smooth sea.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate to stiff breeze from ESE to East.

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8am to meridian:

The following punishments were given: Loi Chot, Landsman, having dirty mess gear, two days' extra duty; C. Green, Ordinary Seaman, shirking on berth deck, two days' extra duty; J. Driscoll, Ordinary Seaman, W. Coleman, Seaman, J. Turner, Chief Gunner's Mate, 5 hours over time, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; W. Humphrey, Ordinary Seaman, 5 hours over time, one day's extra duty, reduced to third [conduct] class; C. Fields, Coal Passer, 5 hours over time and drunk, three days' extra duty, reduced two [conduct] classes; C. Fields, Coal Passer, disorderly on berth deck, 5 days' double irons, fourth [conduct] class; F. Sutterberg, Second-class Fireman, 5 hours over time and disorderly, three days' extra duty, reduced two [conduct] classes; F. Schultz, Machinist First-class, 3 hours over time, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; J. Sullivan, First-class Fireman, tight from liberty, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; H. Reagan, Electrician Second-class, tight from liberty, one day's extra duty, 1 month's additional 2^nd [conduct] class; W. Farrel, Second-class Fireman, articles in lucky bag, one day's extra duty, 1 month's additional 3^rd [conduct] class; A. Chambers, Coxswain, dirty trousers at Sunday inspection, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class.

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19 November 1900

At anchor off Vigan, Luzon Island

Lat 17.53, Long 120.37

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle breezes from ENE.

Barometer falling.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to gentle breezes from East.

Made routine time signal at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze to light airs from East to calm.

[At] 9.30am mustered at quarters and had setting up drill and divisional drills.

Got out pistol target astern and engaged 3^rd Division at pistol practice.

First Division broke out compartment A-12 (hot hold).

Other divisions engaged in cleaning ship's side and boats.

Sighted smoke of a steamer standing to Southward.

Received signal from shore: "Arrived Salomague, signed Davis".

Navigator engaged in sounding around anchorage.

Made following appointments: W.T. McNiff, Electrician Second-class, was given an acting appointment to date from November 8, 1900, as Electrician First-class; H.H. Vortmann [Vortman in log-book], Apprentice Second-class, was rated Apprentice First-class to date from October 1, 1900; the acting appointment of F. Cruse, Chief Machinist, was this day renewed for 12 months.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NW.

Barometer falling.

A U.S. Army transport passed by several miles out.

Cleaned out and painted compartment A-12 (hot hold).

Third and Second Divisions had target practice with revolver.

First Division and Marines had sub-caliber practice with 6-inch gun.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NW.

Marines having pistol target practice.

Went to quarters at 5.00pm, served out clean hammocks.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from ESE.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breeze from ESE.

Barometer rising.

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20 November 1900

At anchor off Vigan, and on passage to Laoag

Lat 17.90, Long 120.35 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from East.

Barometer falling.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from ENE.

At 6.30am sent gig, Ensign Dinger in charge, ashore in tow of steamer for [Brigadier] General Young, U.S. Army.

At 7.30am [Brigadier] General Young, U.S. Army, and Major J.G. Ballance, U.S. Army, came on board as passengers for Laoag.

Hoisted steam launch, and at 7.45am got under way.

Draft of ship forward 13 feet 1 inch, aft 16 feet 4 inches.

At end of watch lying off shore near landing, waiting for a pilot.

Signals during watch: at 7.30am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to shore "[Brigadier] General Young says to send pilot David on board at once"; at 7.45am shore to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "There is a sealed message here for you from Admiral Remey. Will you wait for it?", U.S.S. "Yorktown" to shore "Yes".

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breezes from ENE.

Barometer nearly steady.

Sent dinghy to shore to bring off telegram.

Pilot David came on board.

Signals during watch: at 8.10am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to shore "[Brigadier] General Young orders you to telephone Vigan, send messenger with message at once"; at 8.25am shore to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "The message is on its way here by horseman from Vigan. It is a cablegram".

Dinghy returned with telegram.

At 9.40am went ahead full speed with both engines, put over patent log and set course West.

At 9.55am changed course to N40°W.

At 10.04am changed course to N3°E.

At 10.30am changed course to N12°E.

Quarters at 9.45am, followed by divisional drills.

In passing Salomague exchanged pendants with U.S.S. "Samar".

Using three boilers and both main engines.

Average steam 115 [pounds], revolutions 89.6.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Smooth sea.

Barometer steady.

Calm to light airs from North by West to WNW.

On course N12°E (per standard compass), under [steam from] 3 boilers.

At 1.10pm changed course to N61°E, patent log [reading] 88.0.

Stood in for anchorage at mouth of Laoag.

At 2.10pm let go starboard anchor in 7 fathoms water and veered to 30 fathoms [chain] inside.

Lowered gig and steamer, and [Brigadier] General Young and the Commanding Officer left the ship.

A salute of 11 guns was fired for the [Brigadier] General.

Draft forward 13 feet 0 inches, aft 16 feet 3 inches.

Bearings of anchorage: Culili Point [Kulili Point in log-book] S20°W, Mount Pan de Azucar [Pando Agucar in log-book, possibly Mount Masadsadoc] N77°E.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from WNW.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer rising.

[Brigadier] General Young and Commanding Officer returned at 5.30pm.

Hoisted all boats.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from East.

Barometer steady.

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21 November 1900

At anchor off Laoag, and on passage to Vigan

Lat 17.53, Long 120.37

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from East to calm.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light breezes from East.

Barometer rising.

Called all hands at 5.30am, and got under way at 5.35am.

At 5.40am put over patent log.

At 5.45am set course SW by West.

At 5.50am changed course to S40°W.

At 6.05am changed course to S26°W.

At 7.35am changed course to S10°W.

Average steam 109 [pounds], revolutions 90.

Draft of ship 13 feet 0 inches forward, 16 feet 3 inches aft.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light Southeasterly airs.

Barometer steady.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers, on course S10°W.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

Exercised divisions as follows: 1^st Division great guns; 2^nd Division rifles; 3^rd Division instructions; Powder Division instructions and signals; Marines rifles.

At 9.45am changed course to S10°E, patent log [reading] 31.5.

At 10.20am changed course to S45°E, patent log [reading] 36.5.

At 10.36am hauled in patent log, reading 39.3, allowing 2 miles for additional run.

At 10.45am let go port anchor in 5 fathoms water, veered to 20 fathoms [chain] outside.

Draught forward 12 feet 11 inches, aft 16 feet 2 inches.

Rigged out booms, lowered steamer and gig, and [Brigadier] General Young and Major J.G. Ballance, a negro [sic] attendant and the Filipino pilot David left the ship.

Bearings of anchorage: left tangent Point Dile N34°W, Vigan pass N17°W [seems incorrect], ship's head East by North.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from WSW to WNW.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer rising slowly.

[C.] Comstedt, Seaman, was placed in 5 days' solitary confinement, for disrespect to an officer.

The Captain, accompanied by Lieutenant C.S. Stanworth, left the ship at 4.30pm to go to Vigan, to confer with Brigadier General Young.

Quarters at 5.00pm.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear, fine weather.

Calm.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

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22 November 1900

At anchor off Vigan, Philippine Islands

Lat 17.53, Long 120.37

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer nearly steady.

4am to 8am:

Clear, fine weather.

Calm to light variable airs.

The Compañia Maritima steamer "Romulus" came in and anchored at 7.10am.

Received 3 bags of mail.

Sent 4 bags of mail to U.S.S. "Samar" for shipment to Manila.

Made time signal at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from WSW.

First Division breaking out starboard sheet and port bower chains, and lockers.

Third division overhauling battery.

Hoisted 3^rd cutter on port side and sent punt to cleaning starboard side, preparatory to painting.

At 11.00am U.S.S. "Samar" got under way and stood to the Southward.

Signals during watch: at 10.00am U.S.S. "Samar" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" numeral 0, numeral 0; at 10.30am U.S.S. "Samar" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 121, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Samar" affirmative.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes to airs from NNW.

Barometer falling slowly.

Restowed port bower chain.

Touching up bare spots on starboard side.

Scrubbed smoke stack and ventilators.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Mustered at quarters at 5.30pm.

Turned in clean hammocks.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NNW.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from ENE.

Barometer steady.

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23 November 1900

At anchor off Vigan, Philippine Islands

Lat 17.53, Long 120.37

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from ESE.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from ESE to SE.

Paid sheet chain below.

Hoisted boats on starboard side to list ship.

Crew engaged in cleaning ship.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SE and South.

Barometer nearly steady.

Went to general quarters at 9.50am.

Scrubbing and touching up starboard side.

Released C. Fields, Coal Passer, his term of confinement having expired.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from West.

Made weekly inspection of holds, storerooms and living spaces.

Passed Assistant Surgeon George D. Costigan made weekly sanitary inspection.

The steamer "Tan Auco" came in and anchored at 12.45pm.

The Compañia Maritima steamer "Romulus" got under way and stood out to Northward at 2.30pm.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Sent 2^nd whaleboat for sand at 4.00pm.

At 5.00pm sounded fire quarters.

At 5.25pm Commander E.D. Taussig, U.S. Navy, Lieutenant C.S. Stanworth, U.S. Navy, and F. De Cue [De Ceu in log-book], Private Marine, returned on board from two days' duty.

At 5.00pm released W.J. Kane, Seaman, from confinement, his term having expired.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light breezes from SSW.

Barometer steady.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from South.

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24 November 1900

At anchor off Vigan, Philippine Islands

Lat 17.53, Long 120.37

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from WSW to calm.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from WSW to NE.

Barometer rising.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from WSW.

Barometer steady.

Touching up red-lead spots and boot topping.

The Quarterly Board condemned 50 gallons beans and they were thrown overboard.

Received the following signal from shore: "Dagupan, November 23, 2pm, Samar, Day".

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from WNW.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NNW.

Barometer falling.

Piped down aired bedding at 4.00pm.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from WNW.

Received following signal (copy of telegram) from shore: "Cavite, November 24, Taussig, Yorktown, Iris leaves for Salomague today".

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from SSE to calm.

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25 November 1900

At anchor off Vigan, Luzon Island

Lat 17.53, Long 120.37

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from West by North and ENE.

Barometer steady.

4am to 8am:

Cool, clear and pleasant.

Light airs from ENE.

At daylight sighted smoke of a steamer standing up the coast from the Southward.

Went to breakfast at 7.00am.

Made time signal at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from East by North to WNW.

At 8.30am transport "Pakling" came in from Southward and anchored.

Sent boarding officer to her.

Received 2 sacks of mail from Manila.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

The Commanding Officer inspected the crew and ship.

Sent steam launch to tow lighters ashore from transport.

At 11.00am sighted Army tug "Bangor" standing up from Southward.

Signals during watch: at 9.00am U.S.S. "Yorktown" to transport "Signal when you are ready for our steamer and we will send her"; at 10.50am transport to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "The Colonel is going ashore this P.M. to see [Brigadier] General Young and wishes to see the Commander"; at 11.00am shore to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "[Brigadier] General Young and two other officers will be at beach at two thirty today".

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breezes from NW and NNW.

Barometer falling slowly.

Sent 1^st and 2^nd whaleboats to "Pakling" ["Packling" in log-book] for provisions and ice.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 1500 pounds of potatoes; and 149 pounds of fresh meat.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from East.

Received on board as passengers: Brigadier General Young; Major J.G. Ballance; and Captain Smedberg [Smedburg in log-book], U.S. Army, and one negro [sic] servant.

Hoisted all boats at their proper davits.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NNW to East.

Hoisted steam launch and made preparations for sea.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer steady.

Got under way at 8.56pm.

At 9.05pm put over patent log and set course S25°W.

Draught of ship 12 feet 10 inches forward, 16 feet 0 inches aft.

At 10.00pm changed course to S12°W.

Average steam 112 [pounds], revolutions 54.

Under [steam from] 2 boilers and both main engines.

Signal from shore at 8.20pm: "Dagupan, November 25, Commanding Officer Yorktown, Vigan, signed Day".

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26 November 1900

[At sea,] making passage to, and at anchor off San Fernando

Lat 16.62, Long 120.30

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Smooth sea.

Light airs to light breeze from East.

Under [steam from] 2 boilers, speed 6 knots, course S12°W (per standard compass).

Average steam 112 [pounds], revolutions 56.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SSE to SE.

On course S12°W (per standard compass) until 5.40am, when changed course to S45°E (per standard compass).

Sighted San Fernando light at 5.30am.

At 6.48am changed course to S11°E (per standard compass).

On this course until 7.00am, when stood into San Fernando anchorage on various courses, conned by the Captain.

At 7.27am anchored in 6 fathoms water, veering to 25 fathoms port chain.

Draft of ship forward 12 feet 10 inches, aft 15 feet 11 inches.

Bearings from anchorage: godown [warehouse] N38°E, end of wooden pier S68°E, ship's head East.

[Using] two boilers.

Average revolutions 54, average [steam] pressure 112 [pounds].

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SW.

Barometer falling.

Colonel Duvall, 48^th United States Volunteer [Infantry] called upon the Commanding Officer.

[Brigadier] General Young and staff and the Captain left the ship at 9.20am.

Sent liberty party ashore at 10.00am.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light variable airs.

At 12.10pm U.S.S. "Samar" signaled interrogatory 131, answered affirmative.

U.S.S. "Samar" anchored at 12.15pm.

At 2 o'clock U.S.S. "Samar" got under way and stood out to Westward.

The U.S. Army transport "Argyll" came in and anchored at 3 o'clock.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NW.

At 5.00pm released C. Comstedt, Seaman, from confinement, his term having expired.

Liberty party returned at 5.00pm.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from North to calm.

Barometer rising.

[Brigadier] General Young and the Captain returned on board.

Band of the 48^th United States Volunteer [Infantry] came on board at 7.30pm to give a band concert.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Band from shore on board.

They left the ship at 10 o'clock.

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27 November 1900

At anchor off San Fernando, and on passage to Salomague

Lat 17.28, Long 120.35 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy.

Light airs from NE to calm.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from North.

Barometer rising slowly.

Got under way at 6.56am.

At 7.04am put over patent log and set course N42°W.

At 7.15am changed course to N7°W.

Under [steam from] 2 boilers and both main engines.

Average steam 112 [pounds], revolutions 79.

Draft of vessel 12 feet 10 inches forward, 15 feet 11 inches aft.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NE.

Long swell.

Course N7°W (per standard compass).

At 8.35am changed course to N5°W, patent log [reading] 12.0.

Under [steam from] 2 boilers.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

Exercised divisions as follows: 1^st Division instructions; 2^nd [Division] instructions; 3^rd Division signals; Powder Division rifles; Marines infantry.

At 11.30am sighted a small tug inshore standing up coast.

Average steam 109 [pounds], revolutions 78.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from NNW.

On course N5°E (per standard compass) until 1.00pm, when changed course to N17°E (per standard compass) and headed for anchorage off Vigan.

At 1.57pm came to with port anchor in 5 fathoms water, veering to 15 fathoms chain inside.

Draught of ship forward 12 feet 10 inches, aft 15 feet 10 inches.

Bearings from anchorage left tangent Dile Point N36°W, Vigan Pass N72°E, ship's head NNW.

Brigadier General S.B.M. Young, U.S. Army, Major J.G. Ballance, U.S. Army, and Captain Smedberg, U.S. Army, with a negro [sic] servant, left the ship at 2.00pm.

Received on board a box of reading matter for the crew from [Brigadier] General Young.

At 2.15pm got under way and stood around Point Dile on various courses, conned by the Navigator.

At 3.00pm set course N10°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 58.

Under [steam from] 2 boilers.

Average revolutions 107, steam 77 [pounds].

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SW by South.

Steering course N10°E.

At 4.30pm changed course to East by North, and then steered various courses to anchorage at Salomague and anchored at 4.50pm in 6 fathoms [water] with port anchor, 30 fathoms of chain.

Commanding Officers of U.S.S. "Iris" and U.S.S. "Samar" came on board.

Bearings of anchorage: North point Salomague Harbor N36°W, South point Salomague Harbor S15°W, ship's head North by West.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Sent following signal to U.S.S. "Samar", "What was the date of requisition for chain?", answer "October 17".

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from East to calm.

Moon set at 9.45pm.

Sent mail for Dagupan to U.S.S. "Samar" at 8.45pm.

U.S.S. "Samar" left at 11.55pm.

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28 November 1900

At anchor off Salomague, Luzon Island

Lat 17.77, Long 120.41

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from East to calm.

Barometer falling.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from ESE.

Made routine time signal at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Clear and warm.

Calm to light airs from West.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and had setting up and collision drill.

Sent a working party to U.S.S. "Iris" for stores.

Received in Paymaster's Department the following stores: 1500 pounds flour; 1369 pounds sugar; 800 pounds rice; 320 pounds vegetables; 415 pounds tomatoes; 700 pounds soap.

Tug "Bangor" in sight, coming up from Southward, at end of watch.

Captain Hardee, U.S. Army, commanding post at Salomague, called on the Commanding Officer.

Sent caterers ashore.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from West to calm.

Barometer falling.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Caterers returned.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Liberty party returned at 5 o'clock.

Mustered at quarters at 5 o'clock.

The Navigator taking soundings.

6pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs from NW to calm.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer rising.

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29 November 1900

At anchor off Salomague, Luzon Island

Lat 17.77, Long 120.41

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from ESE.

At 6.50am S.S. "Tarlac" came in and anchored, boarded her.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NNE and North.

Barometer falling.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

At 3 o'clock the steamer "Tarlac" got under way and left the harbor.

Sent liberty party ashore at 1 o'clock.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Liberty party returned at 5.00pm.

At 4.30pm began clearing away port side, and at 5.15pm hove up anchor and hauled along starboard side of U.S.S. "Iris".

Secured at 6.00pm.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from South.

Barometer steady.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light breeze from South.

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30 November 1900

At anchor off Salomague, Luzon Island

Lat 17.77, Long 120.41

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer rising.

Started coaling from U.S.S. "Iris" at 5.30am.

Took on board during watch about 35 tons.

8am to meridian:

Clear, calm and hot.

Began coaling ship at 8.45am, all hands coaling.

Omitted quarters and drill.

Received the following signal from shore: "Mr. Phillips would like to have two veres [possibly misspelled Very's; signal lights] sent to him at once as he needs them".

"Telegram for Captain Taussig from Vigan. Two companies of 34^th Infantry, Balcor [?], reported en route to Manila in North end of Luzon by transport Pennsylvania. The troops should land at Laoag. Bojeador lighthouse has been notified. Could you send Samar to intercept and order Pennsylvania to land at Laoag? Signed Young".

Sent answer by boat: "Telegram to [Brigadier] General Young. Samar is at Dagupan. Yorktown is coaling. Will keep a lookout and if possible will intercept Pennsylvania with steam launch as ship passes Salomague. Signed Taussig".

Lowered steamer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair to cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from North to NNE.

Coaling ship during watch, received on board about 62 tons.

A steamer passed to the Northward about 1.30pm.

Received the following signal from shore: "At 2.25 from Vigan to Captain Taussig. I will notify you when the Pennsylvania passes Bojeador. Her whereabouts not known. Orders were given to signal transport at Bojeador yesterday. Signed Brigadier General Young".

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer rising.

Stopped coaling at 5.30pm, having taken on board 30 tons during watch, and 193 tons for the day.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear, calm and hot.

8pm to midnight:

Fair.

Calm.

Approved: [signed] E.D. Taussig, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding.

LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1900

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1 December 1900

At anchor off Salomague, Luzon Island

Lat 17.77, Long 120.41

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from ESE.

Barometer falling.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Calm to light Northerly airs.]

Began coaling at 5.30am, finished at 7.50am, having taken on board a total of 225 tons.

Went to breakfast at 8.00am.

8am to meridian:

Clear to fair and warm.

Calm to light airs from NW.

At 8.45am shoved off from U.S.S. "Iris" and anchored in 7 fathoms water, veering to 20 fathoms starboard chain.

Draft of ship forward 14 feet 1 inch, aft 16 feet 5 inches.

Bearings from anchorage: North point of harbor NW by West, South point of harbor South by W¾W, ship's head West.

Crew engaged in cleaning ship.

Navigator sounded around ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from North West and North.

Barometer falling.

Continued cleaning ship.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from North.

Hoisted all boats.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear.

Calm.

Bright moonlight.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breezes from ENE.

Barometer falling slowly.

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2 December 1900

At anchor off Salomague, Luzon Island

Lat 17.77, Long 120.41

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

4am to 8am:

Clear to fair.

Calm to light airs from West.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from West.

Barometer nearly steady.

Quarters at 9.30am, followed by general muster, J. Dowd, Second-class Fireman, absent.

Major Borden, U.S. Army, called upon the Captain.

A large steamer passed outside going to the Southward.

Army tug "Bangor" came in.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from WSW to West.

Sent liberty party ashore at 1 o'clock.

At 3 o'clock sighted U.S. Army transport "Pennsylvania" standing down coast.

Made international signal (B.M.D.) "I wish to communicate".

Sent message for transport by tug "Bangor".

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy, heavy cloud bank to Eastward over land.

Calm to light airs from WSW.

At 4.30pm the smoke of a steamer, probably the "Bangor", went around point to Vigan, and the smoke of a steamer, probably the "Pennsylvania", disappeared to the Southward.

Liberty party returned at 5.00pm.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from WSW.

Barometer steady.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Received following signal from shore: "We have a personal message to Captain Taussig from [Brigadier] General Young. Shall I signal it, or will you send boat?".

From U.S.S. "Yorktown" to shore: "Signal message if not confidential".

From shore: "1700 bolomen [men armed with cutting knives] and 480 others surrendered today and took oath of allegiance to U.S. Oath administered by priest with all religious solemnity, after which they said benediction. Signed Young".

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3 December 1900

At anchor off Salomague, Luzon Island

Lat 17.77, Long 120.41

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from East.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Calm to light airs from WSW.]

At daylight sighted steamer "San Acao" [?] and a Compañia Maritima steamer standing down the coast.

Lieutenant Stanworth and Ensign Dinger in steamer and Ensign MacArthur and Ensign Yarnell in 1^st whaleboat started survey of Salomague harbor at 6.30am.

Went to breakfast at 7.15am.

Made routine signal at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Clear and hot.

[Calm to light airs from WSW.]

Painting ship.

Omitted quarters and drill.

Survey party returned at 9.30am.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

[Light breezes from West to WNW.]

Painting ship.

Survey party left ship at 3.30pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from North by East.

Continued painting ship.

Survey party returned at 5 o'clock.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Light breeze to light airs from NNE.

Bright moonlight.

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4 December 1900

At anchor off Salomague, Luzon Island

Lat 17.77, Long 120.41

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from North.

Moon set at [left blank].

4am to 8am:

Clear to fair.

Light airs from North to calm.

Surveying party left the ship at seven o'clock.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes to light airs from North.

1^st whaleboat returned from surveying at 9.30am.

Crew engaged in painting ship.

Hoisted boats on starboard side to list ship.

Hove up starboard anchor and let go port anchor, veering to 20 fathoms chain.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Iris" called on the Commanding Officer of this vessel.

The Navigator and Ensign Standley returned from surveying at 11.30am.

At 8.30am sent two carpenter's mates ashore to caulk an Army boat.

They returned at 11.45am.

The following acting appointment was this day renewed for 12 months: H. Reagan, Electrician Second-class.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Light breeze from North to NNW.

Painting ship.

Sent boat to survey at 3.30pm.

Received following signal from shore: "Telegram from Olongapo to Captain of Yorktown, Samar. Signed Day".

Sent carpenter's mates ashore to work on boat.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from North by West to calm.

Party out surveying returned at 5.30pm.

U.S.S. "Iris" left to Southward at 5.30pm.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SW by South to calm.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SW by West to calm.

Barometer rising.

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5 December 1900

At anchor off Salomague, Luzon Island

Lat 17.77, Long 120.41

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer falling slowly.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer rising.

Sent out surveying party in steamer at 7.00am.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from West by North and NW.

Barometer nearly steady.

Broke out and began scraping all cofferdams.

Smoke of a steamer was sighted passing to Southward.

Surveying party returned at 11.30am.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mostly clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NW and North to calm.

Barometer falling.

Finished painting cofferdams.

Sent out surveying parties in steamer and 1^st whaleboat.

Sent two carpenter's mates ashore to work on lighter.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SW to calm.

Barometer rising.

Surveying parties returned.

Carpenter's mates returned.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SW.

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6 December 1900

At anchor off Salomague, Luzon Island

Lat 17.77, Long 120.41

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant, slight drizzle between 6.00am and 7.00am.

Lieutenant C.S. Stanworth and Ensign MacArthur left the ship in 1^st whaleboat on survey duty.

Made routine signal at 7.30am.

At 7.00am started fires in C boiler.

Shifted fires from [boiler] A to D on account of a leak at 6.25am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from West.

Sent [C.W.] Shade, Chief Carpenter's Mate, and [J.] Gill, Carpenter's Mate Third-class, ashore on duty.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

Exercised divisions as follows: 1^st Division great guns; 2^nd Division rifles; 3^rd Division instructions; Powder Division aiming and rifles; Marines rifles.

Hoisted steamer.

Made preparations for getting under way.

[J.] Gill, Carpenter's Mate Third-class, and [C.W.] Shade, Chief Carpenter's Mate, returned on board.

Received following signal from shore: "Tell Captain Taussig the steamer Argyll [Argyle in log-book] is in Vigan and will leave for Hong Kong late this afternoon".

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: (see list [below]).

W.J. Kane, Seaman, was placed in two days' solitary confinement on bread and water, in accordance with above [below] sentence.

Threw overboard 24 pounds canned beef, it having been condemned by the Quarterly Board.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, heavy rain squall last hour of watch.

Light airs to light breeze from WSW to NE.

Called all hands up anchor at 12.48pm.

Got under way and stood out at 12.52pm, courses various, Navigator conning ship.

Draft forward 13 feet 9 inches, aft 16 feet 5 inches.

At 1.35pm set course S18°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 75.8.

Overhauled battery.

At 3.55pm changed course to South by East, patent log [reading] 85.8.

At 3.50pm hauled in patent log, reading 92.6.

Steaming various courses.

At 3.55pm stopped both engines until squall passed.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, with heavy rains first hour of watch.

Calm to light airs from NE to SSE.

Went ahead with both engines at 4.00 o'clock, courses various, standing into Vigan anchorage.

Let go port anchor in 5 fathoms water, veered to 20 fathoms on port chain at 4.40pm.

Bearings of anchorage: left tangent Dile Point N40°W, Vigan pass N74°E, ship's head NE.

Draft 13 feet 9 inches forward, 16 feet 5 inches aft.

Received following signal from shore: "Have some mail for Yorktown and Samar and telegrams".

Sent mail orderly ashore on duty at 4.55pm.

He returned at 6.30pm, bringing one bag of mail.

Sent signal to [Brigadier] General Young: "Captain Taussig wishes to leave the port to visit the General at half past nine tomorrow morning, signed Taussig".

Mustered at quarters at 5.00pm.

Exercised crew at setting up drill.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant, moonlight.

Light breeze from SSE to calm.

S.S. "Union" left to Southward at 10.30pm.

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[Inserted note]

8am to meridian:

F. Lauer, Ordinary Seaman, ten minutes late relieving wheel, and when boat keeper not saluting passing officer, two days' extra duty, [reduced to] fourth [conduct] class; G.O. Garvin, Ordinary Seaman, slow in manning boat, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; W.J. Kane, Seaman, disregarding orders of petty officer, 2 days' solitary confinement [on] bread and water, [reduced to] fourth [conduct] class; William Coleman, Seaman, smoking out of hours, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class.

The acting appointment of G. Linquist, Gunner's Mate Third-class, was this day renewed for 12 months.

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7 December 1900

At anchor off Vigan, Philippine Islands

Lat 17.53, Long 120.37

Commences and until 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light airs from SSE.

Moonlight.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SSE.

8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from WSW.

At 9.00am the Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: R. Thornton, Landsman, fighting, two days' extra duty, [reduced to] fourth [conduct] class; H.A. Parry, Coxswain, fighting, two days' double irons, [reduced to] fourth [conduct] class.

Placed H.A. Parry, Coxswain, in double irons, on bread and water, for two days.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and had divisional drills.

Scrubbed main mast.

Signal from shore to ship at 8.45am: "Send boat ashore for telegrams".

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from NW.

Painted main mast.

Sent 2^nd whaleboat for sand.

The divisional officers made the regular weekly inspection of compartments.

The flood cocks were tested by Lieutenant C.S. Stanworth, U.S. Navy.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NNE to NW.

At 4.30pm U.S. Army transport "Argyll" ["Argill" in log-book] left to NE.

At 5.00pm had fire drill and abandon ship.

At 5.00pm Army tug "Bangor" went out to Northward.

Signals during watch: at 4.10pm shore to ship "Send boat for Captain Taussig".

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from NW to East.

Moonlight, moon rose at 6.30pm.

8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant.

Light airs to gentle breeze from ENE to NE.

Moonlight.

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8 December 1900

At anchor off Vigan, Philippine Islands

Lat 17.53, Long 120.37

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light to moderate breeze from NE.

4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant.

Moderate to light breeze from NE.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to fresh breezes from NE and North by West.

Barometer steady.

At 10.30am received signal from shore: "Send boat for telegram".

J. Kane, Seaman, was released from confinement, his term having expired.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Fresh breezes from North by West.

Barometer falling.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Fresh breezes from North by West.

Barometer rising.

Quarters at 5.00pm, followed by setting up drill.

Army tug "Bangor" came in.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Fresh breezes from North by West and NNE.

Barometer steady.

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9 December 1900

At anchor off Vigan, Philippine Islands

Lat 17.53, Long 120.37

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breezes from NNE.

Barometer falling.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to light breezes from NNE.

Barometer rising.

Released H. Parry, Coxswain, from confinement.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Light to stiff breezes from NNE.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

[Brigadier] General Young and staff and visitors from shore came on board at 10 o'clock.

The [Brigadier] General left the ship at 11.30am.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to stiff breeze from NNE.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to stiff breeze from NNE.

Received signal from shore: "Captain Taussig will be down shortly".

The tug "Bangor" got under way and left the harbor to the Northward.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from NNE.

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10 December 1900

At anchor off Vigan, Philippine Islands

Lat 17.53, Long 120.37

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy and squally.

Moderate to fresh breeze from NNE to NE by East.

Made routine signal at 7.30am.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Gentle to fresh breeze in squalls from NE.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and had divisional drills.

Sent caterers ashore at 9.00am.

Broke out sail lockers and starboard bower chain locker (compartments A-15 and A101) and had them inspected by the Quarterly Board.

The acting appointment of A.E. Ellison, Gunner's Mate Third-class, was this day renewed for 12 months.

Received the following signal from shore: "Bolinao, December 8, Commanding Officer Yorktown, Vigan, will proceed to Vigan when weather moderates, signed Day".

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate to fresh breeze in squalls from NE.

U.S. transport "Leelanaw" ["Leelenaw" in log-book] came in from Southward at 2.55pm and anchored.

Boarded her.

Restowed starboard bower chain.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Moderate to fresh breeze in squalls from NE.

At 5.15pm U.S.S. "Samar" came in and anchored.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Samar" called on the Commanding Officer of this vessel.

Caterers returned at 5.30pm with their stores in a casco.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy to overcast, with passing showers last hour.

Gentle to stiff breeze from NE.

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11 December 1900

At anchor off Vigan, Philippine Islands

Lat 17.53, Long 120.37

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy to overcast.

Calm to gentle breeze from NE.

Passing showers.

U.S.S. "Samar" got under way at 7.00am and stood to Northward.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy.

Light breezes and airs from NE to calm.

Sent mail to "Leelanaw" ["Leelenaw" in log-book] at 8.30am.

Quarters at 9.30am, followed by landing party exercise.

Breaking out forward storerooms and after fixed ammunition room.

U.S. Army transport "Leelanaw" ["Leelenaw" in log-book] left at 10.30am.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: D. Ford, Coal Passer, washing clothes on berth deck, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; S. Slama, Landsman, breaking oar through carelessness, two days' extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; Ma King, Mess Attendant, using profane and abusive language to another person in the service, 24 hours in cell on bread and water.

Placed Ma King, Mess Attendant, in confinement on bread and water for 24 hours.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy.

Light airs to breezes from East and NE.

Barometer falling.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light airs from NE to calm.

Barometer steady after rise first hour.

Quarters at 5.00pm, followed by setting up drill.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light airs from NE to calm.

Barometer steady.

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12 December 1900

At anchor off Vigan, Philippine Islands

Lat 17.53, Long 120.37

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy.

Light breezes to airs from NE.

Barometer falling slowly.

4am to 8am:

Partly overcast.

Light airs from NE to calm.

Barometer rising.

Released Ma King, Mess Attendant, from confinement.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NE.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

Had collision drill, all divisions reported ready in 5 minutes.

Sounded retreat from collision drill at 9.45am.

Called away all boats for distant service, all boats reported ready in 5½ minutes.

Broke out forward fixed ammunition room.

Took up portable deck in both alleyways and cleaned protective deck under them.

Restowed after fixed ammunition room.

The Hull Board inspected the forward fixed ammunition room and protective deck in both alleyways.

Restowed forward fixed ammunition room and put down portable decks.

The tug "Bangor" towed a schooner out to the Northward at 9.40am.

The Commanding Officer at 9.00 o'clock awarded the following punishments: R. Thornton, Landsman, out of uniform at drill, one day's extra duty; W. Farrell, Second-class Fireman, out of uniform at drill, one day's extra duty, 1 month's additional 3^rd [conduct] class; W. Farrell, Second-class Fireman, using abusive language to another person in the service, two days' solitary confinement [on] bread and water, [reduced to] fourth [conduct] class.

W. Farrell, [Second-class Fireman], was placed in 2 days' solitary confinement in accordance with the above punishment.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant.

Calm to light breeze from SSW.

At 12.30pm an Army transport passed from the Northward.

Sent liberty party ashore at 12.40pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SSW.

Mustered at quarters at 5 o'clock.

Exercised crew at setting up drill.

James Mangan, Ordinary Seaman, was at 5.30pm placed in double irons in the cell for safe keeping until he sobered, he having become intoxicated on board ship.

The liberty party returned at 5.15pm.

S.F. McMahon, Water Tender, was placed under the sentry's charge until sober, he having returned from liberty drunk.

The Compañia Maritima steamer "Z.G. de Alde" [?] came in and anchored ahead of us at 6.10pm.

She was boarded, but did not have any mail for this vessel.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NE.

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13 December 1900

At anchor off Vigan, Philippine Islands, [and to and at anchor off Salomague, Philippine Islands]

Lat 17.70, Long 120.35 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NE.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NE.

At 4.50am the steamer "San Joaquin" came in from the Southward and anchored.

At all hands, 5.00 o'clock, released S.F. McMahon, Water Tender, from sentry's charge, he having become sober.

J. Mangan, Ordinary Seaman, was taken out of cell and released from irons, and placed under sentry's charge.

W. Farrell, Second-class Fireman, was returned to the cell.

Sent mail orderly ashore at 6.30am.

Boarded steamer "San Joaquin".

8am to meridian:

Clear to fair and warm.

Calm to light airs and light breeze from NE and North.

At 9.10am went to general quarters, secured at 9.45am.

Sent boarding officer to steamers "San Joaquin" and "Aldecoa".

Sent mail ashore.

Rigged in booms, and at 10.13am got under way and stood around Point Dile on various courses, conned by the Navigator.

Draft of ship forward 13 feet 7 inches, aft 16 feet 5 inches.

At 10.15am put over patent log, reading 92.7.

At 11.00am set course N11°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 97.4.

On this course during remainder of watch, under [steam from] 2 boilers.

Average revolutions 70, average [steam] pressure 94 [pounds].

At 9.00am the Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: S. McMahon, Water Tender, drunk from liberty, two days' extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; J. Mangan, Ordinary Seaman, drunk on board ship, not having been on liberty, and using abusive language to an officer, placed in single irons under sentry's charge to await trial by a General Court Martial.

Broke out forward and after 6-inch [ammunition] magazines (compartments A-5-M and D-2-M).

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm.

Calm to light airs from West.

On course N11°E (per standard compass) until 12.45pm, when stood into Salomague anchorage on various courses, conned by the Navigator.

At 1.17pm came to with port anchor in 7 fathoms water, veering to 20 fathoms outside.

Draft of ship 13 feet 6 inches forward, 16 feet 5 inches aft.

Bearings from anchorage: North point N50°W, South point S18°W, ship's head NE by North.

Sent out 2^nd whaleboat, Ensign MacArthur in charge, to survey at 2.30pm.

Sent out steam launch and dinghy, Lieutenant C.S. Stanworth in charge, to survey at 2.40pm.

Hoisted out steam launch at 1.30pm.

Second and Third Divisions engaged in scraping floor plates and inner bottoms of compartments A-5-M and D-2-M.

Exchanged distinguishing pennants with U.S.S. "Samar" at 12.45pm.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Samar" called on the Commanding Officer of this vessel at 1.20pm.

At 2.05pm U.S.S. "Samar" got under way and stood to the Southward.

Signal from shore at 1.40pm: "Have you any mail?", U.S.S. "Yorktown" to shore "No, mail to come".

At 1.55pm U.S.S. "Samar" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 121, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Samar" affirmative.

Let fires die out in boiler C.

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[Inserted note]

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and had setting up drill.

Boats returned from surveying at 5.45pm.

At 5.25pm U.S.S. "Samar" came in and anchored.

At 7.00pm the U.S. Army tug "Bangor" came in from the Northward and anchored, boarded her.

Visiting party from U.S.S. "Samar" on board.

Signals during watch: at 5.20pm U.S.S. "Samar" to U.S.S. "Yorktown" interrogatory 131, U.S.S. "Yorktown" to U.S.S. "Samar" affirmative; at 8.00pm U.S.S. "Yorktown" to "Bangor", "The Yorktown would like to send mail to Vigan by you in the morning", "Bangor" to U.S.S. "Yorktown", "With pleasure".

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

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14 December 1900

At anchor off Salomague, Philippine Islands

Lat 17.77, Long 120.41

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

At 7.30am sent out 2^nd whaleboat, Lieutenant Standley [Standly in log-book] in charge, and the steamer, Lieutenant Stanworth in charge, to survey.

Sent mail to "Bangor" at 7.00am.

Continued scraping compartments A-5-M and D-2-M.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from West.

Barometer nearly steady.

Released W. Farrel, Second-class Fireman, [from confinement].

Quarters at 9.30am, followed by divisional drills.

U.S.S. "Samar" got under way and proceeded to survey outside of harbor.

Continued scraping compartments A-5-M and D-2-M.

Surveying parties returned.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from WNW.

Barometer falling.

Continued work on compartments A-5-M and D-2-M.

Surveying parties left the ship in steamer and 2^nd whaleboat.

U.S. Army Tug "Bangor" left the harbor.

The regular weekly inspections were made.

Magazine flood cocks were tested by Lieutenant C.S. Stanworth.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy first two hours, overcast and rainy last two.

Light airs from NW to calm.

Barometer steady.

U.S.S. "Samar" came in and anchored on our starboard bow.

Large Army transport passed to Southward.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy.

Calm.

Barometer steady.

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15 December 1900

At anchor off Salomague, Philippine Islands

Lat 17.77, Long 120.41

Commences and until 4am:

Partly clear and pleasant.

Light airs from ESE to calm.

Barometer falling.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm.

Barometer rising.

At 7.40am received signal from U.S.S. "Samar", "Can we get drinking water from you?".

At 7.45am signaled to U.S.S. "Samar", "You may have drinking water from us".

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NW by West.

Signal from U.S.S. "Samar", "When shall I come alongside?", answer from U.S.S. "Yorktown", "Come along port side now".

U.S.S. "Samar" received from this vessel: 1000 gallons fresh water; also 1 kedge anchor.

Continued scraping forward and after magazines' double bottoms.

Issued clothing and small stores to crew of U.S.S. "Samar".

Sent J. Gill, Carpenter's Mate Third-class, ashore on duty at 11.00 o'clock.

U.S.S. "Samar" shoved off and stood out to the Southward at 11.30am.

Aired bedding.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from NW by North.

Sent liberty party ashore at 1 o'clock.

Lieutenant C.S. Stanworth and Ensign MacArthur went out on survey duty, taking a shore pilot and another native with them.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SW.

Liberty party returned at 5.15pm.

Absent without leave: W. O'Connor, Blacksmith, J. Feeney, Private Marine, and C. Greene, Ordinary Seaman.

[They] were placed in irons under sentry's charge to sober, they having returned on board from liberty drunk and created a disturbance on board.

Lieutenant C.S. Stanworth and Ensign MacArthur returned at 6 o'clock.

The pilot and the native were sent ashore at 6.05pm.

J. Gill, Carpenter's Mate Third-class, returned at 5.15pm.

Hoisted steamer.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from NE to NNE.

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16 December 1900

At anchor off Salomague, Philippine Islands

Lat 17.77, Long 120.41

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from NNE.

At 6 o'clock an Army transport passed, standing to the Northward.

Made routine time signal at 7.30am.

At 5.30am J. Feeney, Private Marine, and C. Greene, Ordinary Seaman, were released, they having become sober.

W. O'Connor, Blacksmith, returned at 7.45am, 14½ hour over time.

G. Carlet, Coxswain, went ashore on duty with the Commanding Officer.

8am to meridian:

Clear to fair and pleasant, hazy around horizon.

Light to stiff breeze from North by East.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Called all hands to muster and read the Articles for the Better Government of the Navy.

A transport passed to the Southward at 10.00am.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant, hazy around horizon.

Fresh breeze in squalls from North by East.

The Commanding Officer and G. Carlet, Coxswain, returned on board at 12.15pm.

Sent liberty party ashore at 12.45pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant, hazy.

Fresh breeze in squalls to gentle breeze from North by East.

Liberty party returned at 5.15pm.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to stiff breeze from North by East.

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17 December 1900

At anchor off Salomague, at sea, and at anchor off Salomague, Philippine Islands

Lat 18.20, Long 120.50 [Estimated]

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and cool.

Moderate to light breeze from North by East to ENE.

Made preparations for getting under way.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Stiff to fresh breezes from NNE.

Rough head sea.

Barometer rising.

Got under way at 9.23am.

At 8.30am put over patent log.

At 8.55am set course N6°E.

At 9.45am changed course to N17°E.

At 11.42am changed course to N27°E.

At 12.00pm changed course to N45°E.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Quarters at 9.30am, followed by divisional drills.

Draught of ship 13 feet 5 inches forward, 16 feet 5 inches aft.

The following punishments were awarded: J. Lidman, Seaman, J. Dolan, First-class Fireman, and E. Wise, First-class Fireman, tight from liberty, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; J. Feeney, Private Marine, tight from liberty, two days' extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; C. Green, Ordinary Seaman, drunk from liberty; two days' extra duty, reduced one class; W. O'Connor, Blacksmith, 14½ hours over time, two days' extra duty, reduced two [conduct] classes.

The acting appointment of T. Farrel, Gunner's Mate Second-class, was this day renewed for 12 months.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 85.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Stiff breezes from NNE.

Rough sea.

At 12.20pm, on account of rough sea and strong wind, making it too rough to land at Cavit [Kauit in log-book] bar, changed course to S27°W to return to Salomague.

At 12.55pm changed course to S18°W, at 2.23pm to S6°W, at 2.45pm to South by East and stood for anchorage.

At 3.13pm anchored at Salomague with port anchor, 20 fathoms of chain, in 7 fathoms of water.

Bearings from anchorage: North point N48°W, South point S20°W, ship's head NE.

U.S.S. "Samar" in port.

The Commanding Officer of U.S.S. "Samar" called on board.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate breezes from North by East.

Barometer rising.

Quarters at 5.00pm, followed by setting up drill.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes from NNE.

Barometer rising.

Approved: [signed] E.D. Taussig, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding.

LOG BOOK – DECEMBER 18^th 1900 TO JUNE 28^th 1901

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LOG BOOK

of the

U.S.S. "Yorktown"

Third Rate,

of Six Guns,

Commanded By

Commander E.D. Taussig, U.S. Navy,

Attached to Asiatic Squadron,

Commencing December 18^th, 1900,

at Salomague, Luzon, Philippine Islands,

and ending June 29^th, 1901,

at sea near Kobe, Japan.

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List of Officers

Attached to and on board of the U.S.S. "Yorktown", commanded by Commander E.D. Taussig, U.S. Navy, during the period covered by this Log-Book, from December 18, 1900, to June 29, 1901.

Name	Rank
E.D. Taussig	Commander
B.O. Scott	Lieutenant-Commander
Gage Howard	Lieutenant
C.S. Stanworth	Lieutenant
W.H. Standley	Ensign
A. MacArthur	Ensign
H.E. Yarnell	Ensign
H.C. Dinger	Naval Cadet
Samuel Bryan	Passed Assistant Paymaster
G.D. Costigan	Passed Assistant Surgeon
George Hudson	Paymaster's Clerk
W.R.A. Rooney	Lieutenant-Commander
E.T. Constien [Constein in log-book]	Ensign
C.E. Landram [Landrum in log-book]	Naval Cadet
W.H. Allderdice	Lieutenant
J.C. Leonard	Lieutenant
R. Nicholson	Assistant Paymaster
L. Lohse	Paymaster's Clerk
J. Horne	Naval Cadet
William Swift	Commander
J.K. Taussig	Naval Cadet

Examined and found to be correct, Navigator [not signed]

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List of Officers

Who have died, been detached, or transferred, on board the U.S.S. "Yorktown", commanded by E.D. Taussig, Commander, U.S. Navy, during the period covered by this Log-Book, from December 18, 1900, to June 29, 1901.

Name	Rank	Time of Occurrence, and Particulars
B.O. Scott	Lieutenant-Commander	February 17, 1901, detached.
H.E. Yarnell	Ensign	March 7, 1901, detached.
A. MacArthur Jr. [McArthur in log-book]	Ensign	March 11, 1901, detached.
H. Gage	Lieutenant	March 18, 1901, detached.
J.C. Leonard	Lieutenant	April 25, 1901, detached.
W.H. Standley	Lieutenant Junior Grade	May 27, 1901, detached.
S. Bryan	Passed Assistant Paymaster	May 29, 1901, detached.
George Hudson	Paymaster's Clerk	May 29, 1901, detached.
E.D. Taussig	Commander	June 12, 1901, detached.
H.C. Dinger	Ensign	June 15, 1901, detached, ordered to the U.S.S. "Castine" for duty.

Examined and found to be correct, Navigator [not signed]

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Complement of Petty Officers, Seamen, Ordinary Seamen, Landsmen, Boys, and Marines on board of the U.S.S. "Yorktown" at first commission November 17^th, 1898.

Number Allowed	Rates	Number On Board
1	Chief Boatswain's Mate	1
2	Boatswain's Mate First-class
2	Boatswain's Mate Second-class	2
1	Chief Gunner's Mate
1	Gunner's Mates First-class
3	Gunner's Mate Second-class	3
1	Chief Quartermaster	1
1	Quartermaster First-class	1
1	Quartermaster Second-class	1
1	Quartermaster Third-class	1
6	Coxswains	6
1	Chief Carpenter's Mates
	Carpenter's Mate Second-class	1
1	Carpenter's Mate Third-class
1	Sailmaker's Mates	1
1	Ship's Cook First-class	1
1	Hospital Apprentice	1
1	Chief Master-at-Arms	1
1	Master-at-Arms Third-class	1
1	Hospital Steward	1
3	Chief Yeoman	1
1	Yeoman First-class	2
1	Yeoman Second-class	1
1	Yeoman Third-class	1
1	Shipwright	1
1	Painter	1
1	Bugler	1
2	Blacksmith	1
1	Plumber and Fitter	1
1	Coppersmith	1
1	Chief Electrician	1
1	Electrician First-class	2
2	Electrician Second-class	1
	Electrician Third-class	1
1	Cabin Steward	1
1	Cabin Cook	1
1	Ward-room Steward	1
1	Ward-room Cook	1
1	Steerage Steward
1	Steerage Cook
16	Seamen	11
16	Ordinary Seamen	25
10	Landsmen	17
7	Mess Attendants	9
16	Apprentices	14
3	Chief Machinist	3
3	Machinist First-class	1
1	Boiler Makers	1
2	Machinist Second-class
3	Water Tenders	6
4	Oilers	1
8	First-class Firemen	6
8	Second-class Firemen	12
15	Coal Heavers	15
163 [164 in log-book]	Total	164
18	Marines	17

Examined and found to be correct, Navigator [not signed]

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U.S.S. "Yorktown".

Description of Instruments used for Meteorological Observations, their Location, et cetera.

Instrument	Maker	Number	Location	Date of Last Comparison	Compared With	Error
Mercurial Barometer	H.J. Green, Brooklyn, New York	U.S. Navy number 50, manufacturer number 3352	Pilot house	June 1901	Standard Manila observatory, by comparing reading	-0.04
Aneroid Barometer	John T. Large, Williamsburg, New York	27590	Under poop	January 26, 1899	Government building, Honolulu, Hawaii	After August 14, 1899 -0.07 Correction +0.10
Thermometer (Dry Bulb)
Thermometer (Wet and Dry Bulb) (Psychrometer)	H.J. Green	3949	On bridge

Examined and found to be correct, [signed by] C.S. Stanworth, Lieutenant, Navigator.

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Armament

Of the U.S.S. "Yorktown".

Primary

Number of Guns	Caliber	Mark	Description	Cartridge		Projectiles		Carriages	Remarks
				Powder	Weight	Kind	Weight
Six (6)	VI-inch	III	30 caliber long	Smokeless	23 pounds	Armour piercing	100 pounds	Central pivot	Breech Loading Rifle converted to Rapid Fire Gun by substitution of Fletcher breech mechanism
						Common	100 pounds
						Shrapnel	100 pounds

Secondary

Number of Guns	Caliber	Mark	Description	Cartridge		Projectiles		Carriages	Remarks
Number of Guns	Caliber	Mark	Description	Powder	Weight	Kind	Weight	Carriages	Remarks
Two (2)	2.244 inches	II	6-pounder Hotchkiss Rapid Fire	Smokeless	830 [grams]	Armour Piercing	6 pounds	Hydraulic recoil mount
Two (2)	1.85 inches	Armstrong	3-pounder Hotchkiss Rapid Fire	Cordite		Steel	3.3 pounds	Hydraulic recoil mount	Made in England
Two (2)	1.85 inches	Armstrong	3-pounder Hotchkiss Rapid Fire	Cordite		Common	3.3 pounds	Hydraulic recoil mount	Made in England
Four (4)	1.457 inches	II	1-pounder Hotchkiss Rapid Fire, heavy	Black	4.9 ounces	Armour Piercing	1 pound	Hydraulic recoil mount
Two (2)	6 mm	I	Colt's automatic machine gun	Smokeless	33 grains	Steel, jacketed	133 grains	Arc mount

Boat armament

1 Cage mount 1-pounder in steam cutter.

1 Tripod mount 6 mm in first cutter for Colt's automatic [machine gun].

1 Field carriage for 1-pounder.

1 Field carriage for Colt's automatic machine gun 6 mm.

1 Tripod carriage for Colt's automatic machine gun 6 mm.

Small arms

100 Rifles 6 mm, Lee, straight pull.

2 Firing attachments, caliber .45, sub-caliber practice for 6-inch rapid fire gun.

70 Revolvers, Colt direct action, caliber .38.

2 Rifles, Winchester, caliber .22, gallery target practice.

Drill cartridges for sub-caliber practice 6-pounder, 3-pounder, and 1-pounder.

Examined and found to be correct, Navigator [not signed]

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Tables of Deviation of the standard compass Number [left blank] on board the U.S.S. ["Yorktown"].

Date	April 28, 1901
Place of Observation	At sea
Latitude	16°50' N
Longitude	118°58' E
Observed Variation	0°37' E
Ship's Head by Compass	Deviation
North	+0°12'
North by East	+0°26'
NNE	+0°40'
NE by North	+0°30'
NE	+0°19'
NE by East	+0°18'
ENE	+0°16'
East by North	-0°12'
East	-0°40'
East by South	-0°45'
ESE	-0°51'
SE by East	-0°52'
SE	-0°54'
SE by South	-0°50'
SSE	-0°44'
South by East	-0°36'
South	-0°30'
South by West	-0°04'
SSW	+0°21'
SW by South	+0°25'
SW	+0°28'
SW by West	+0°26'
WSW	+0°24'
West by South	+0°10'
West	-0°04'
West by North	+0°12'
WNW	+0°31'
NW by West	+0°25'
NW	+0°20'
NW by North	+0°34'
NNW	+0°38'
North by West	+0°25'

Examined and found to be correct, [signed by] C.S. Stanworth, Lieutenant, Navigator.

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18 December 1900

At anchor off Salomague, Luzon, Philippine Islands

Lat 17.77, Long 120.41

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breezes from NNE.

Barometer falling.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breezes from NE by East.

Barometer steady.

At 7.00am U.S.S. "Samar" asked permission to get under way, which was granted.

U.S.S. "Samar" left the harbor at 7.10am.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from NE by East to North by East.

Continued chipping and scraping magazines.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

Exercised crew at landing party lightly equipped.

The Quarterly Hull Board inspected magazines and reported them ready for painting.

Painted magazines.

The Navigator went ashore on duty.

Received one bag of mail from shore for Vigan.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishment at 9.00am: R. Thornton, Landsman, carelessness in losing boat hook out of punt, 2 days' extra duty.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to moderate breeze from North.

The Navigator returned on board at 1 o'clock.

Restowed magazines.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to moderate breeze from North to North by East.

Mustered at quarters at 5 o'clock.

Exercised crew at setting up drill.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from NNE.

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19 December 1900

At anchor off Salomague, and on passage to, and at anchor off Vigan

Lat 17.53, Long 120.37

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from NNE.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from NNE.

Made preparations for getting under way.

Hove short at 6.45am.

At 6.50am called up anchor.

Got under way and stood out at 7 o'clock, Navigator at conn, courses various.

Put over patent log at 6.50am, reading 65.6.

At 7.35am set course S28°W, patent log [reading] 75.

At 7.45am changed course to S13°W, patent log [reading] 80.7.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle breeze from NNE.

On course S13°W (per standard compass) until 8.40am, when stood around Point Dile and into anchorage on various courses, conned by the Navigator.

At 9.25am came to with port anchor in 5 fathoms water, veering to 20 fathoms chain.

Draft of ship forward 13 feet 1 inch, aft 16 feet 5 inches.

Bearings from anchorage: Agayayos Point [Agagayos Point in log-book] S41°E, North [Peak] Bulagao N48°E, ship's head SE.

Found S.S. "Legazpi" ["Legaspi" in log-book] in port.

Had divisional drills.

At 9.35am S.S. "Legazpi" ["Legaspi" in log-book] got under way and stood to Northward.

At 11.45am U.S. Army transport "Conemaugh" came in from Southward and anchored, boarded her.

Hoisted out steam launch.

Navigator engaged in searching for shoal to Southward of Point Dile.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to fair and pleasant.

Moderate to stiff breeze from North to NNW.

Navigator engaged in surveying until 3.00pm.

Transport "Conemaugh" shifted anchorage.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool, heavy cloud banks to Westward.

[Moderate to stiff breeze from North.]

Hoisted steam launch.

Sent mail for United States to "Conemaugh" at 7.00pm.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and had setting up drill.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy to fair.

Moderate to gentle breeze from North.

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20 December 1900

At anchor off Vigan, Philippine Islands

Lat 17.44, Long 120.29 [Estimated]

Commences and until 8am:

Cloudy.

Light to gentle breeze from North.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to stiff breezes from North.

Barometer steady.

Brigadier General Young, U.S. Army, came on board at 8.50am.

At 9.00am got under way and stood out for target practice.

At 9.05am set course SW and put over patent log, reading 86.7.

Hauled in patent log at 9.45am.

Put target over at 9.45am.

Commenced firing at 10.25am.

Secured at 11.21am.

Expended the following ammunition: 18 charges, electric primed, black powder, 6-inch; 18 shells common VI-inch; 30 shells common, 6-pounder; 24 cartridges, complete, common, 3-pounder; 84 cartridges, complete, common, 1-pounder; and 500 cartridges 6 mm Colt's automatic [gun].

Took target on board at 11.46am.

Set course N48°E and proceeded to anchorage at Vigan.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Stiff breezes from North.

Barometer falling.

Anchored at 12.36pm in 5 fathoms [water], 20 fathoms of chain port anchor.

Bearings of anchorage: North Bulagao Mountain N47°E, Agayayos Point S42°E, ship's head East by North.

At 1.30pm signaled to transport "Conemaugh", "When do you expect to leave?", "Conemaugh" answered "We expect to get out at 3.00".

[Brigadier] General Young left the ship at 1.45pm.

"Conemaugh" got under way at 3.00pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes to airs from North.

Barometer rising.

Quarters at 5.00pm, followed by setting up drill.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes to airs from North.

Barometer steady.

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21 December 1900

At anchor off Vigan, Philippine Islands

Lat 17.53, Long 120.37

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes from North to calm.

Barometer rising.

Broke out 6-inch shell rooms and forward main hold.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant weather.

Light airs to light breeze from NE to NW.

Omitted quarters on account of men being busy breaking [out] fore hold and both shell rooms.

The Hull Board inspected compartments under fore hold and both shell rooms.

The steamer "San Joaquin" came in from the Northward at 10.00am, and anchored on our port beam.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishment: J.J. Nolan, Coal Passer, 20 minutes late in turning to, one day's extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant weather.

Light breeze to light airs from NW.

The Hull Board inspected forward shell room.

Restowed fore hold and both shell rooms, the double bottom compartments under each having been scraped and painted.

The division officers made weekly inspection of holds and storerooms.

Passed Assistant Surgeon George D. Costigan made weekly inspection of holds, storerooms and living spaces.

The flood cocks were tested and worked well.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant weather.

Calm.

Omitted evening quarters and muster on account of stowing forward shell room.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant weather.

Calm.

Went to fire quarters at 9.05pm, all divisions reported ready in 1½ minutes.

Secured at 9.10pm.

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22 December 1900

At anchor off Vigan, Philippine Islands

Lat 17.53, Long 120.37

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant weather.

Light to gentle breeze from ENE.

The steamer "San Joaquin" left the harbor about 2 o'clock.

The steamer "Tan Auco" came in from the Northward and anchored at 7.00am.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze to light airs from ENE to NNW.

Calm.

Cloudy to fair.

At 9.30am the Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: C. Green, Ordinary Seaman, and L. Slama, Landsman, slow in obeying captain of part of ship's orders, two days' extra duty; R. Mason, Ordinary Seaman, slow in obeying captain of part of ship's orders, two days' extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class.

Aired bedding.

Sent mail to S.S. "Tan Auco" at 11.30am.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from NNW to North by East.

Sent liberty party ashore at 1.00pm.

S.S. "Tan Auco" left to Southward at 3.30pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from North by East to NE.

Liberty party returned at 5.15pm, except J. McLeish, Boatswain's Mate Second-class, D. Wanless, Corporal, and J. Beik, Private Marine.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Gentle to moderate breeze from East to ENE.

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23 December 1900

At anchor off Vigan, and on passage to Subic Bay, Philippine Islands

Lat 17.05, Long 120.12 [Estimated]

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Moderate to light breeze from East to NE.

Made preparations for getting under way.

J. McLeish, Boatswain's Mate Second-class, and F. Beik, Private Marine, returned on board at 7.10am, each 13¾ hours over time.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to stiff breezes from NE.

Barometer rising.

Got under way at 8.03am.

Set course S30°W at 8.18am, and put over patent log, reading 91.8.

Draught of ship 12 feet 9 inches forward, 16 feet 5 inches aft.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Ship rolling easily to short swell from East North East.

Quarters at 9.30am, D. Wanless, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, absent without leave.

The Commanding Officer inspected the ship and crew.

Bearings show a SSW current of about 1½ knots an hour.

Average steam 108 [pounds], revolutions 91.

Released J. Mangan, [Ordinary Seaman], from irons and placed him under sentry's charge.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: J. McLeish, Boatswain's Mate Second-class, and F. Beik, Private Marine, 13¾ hours over time, two days' extra duty, reduced 2 [conduct] classes; H. Feeney, Coal Passer, disrespect to machinist of watch, 2 days' solitary confinement [on] bread and water, [reduced to] 4^th [conduct] class.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant weather.

Light airs from NE.

Barometer falling slightly.

Long swell from NE.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers, course S30°W.

At 1.30pm sighted smoke of two steamers standing to Southward.

Sighted Cape Bolinao at 2.30pm.

At end of watch two steamers in sight.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 95.

D. Wanless, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, absent without leave.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from NNW.

On course S30°W (per standard compass) until 4.20pm, when changed course to S½W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 66.2.

At 6.00pm changed course to South by West (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 81.8, Balingasay Point [Cape Balinkasi in log-book] bearing N64°E (per standard compass) and Tambobo Point bearing S3°E (per standard compass).

Under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Average revolutions 91, average [steam] pressure 105 [pounds].

Two steamers in sight ahead during watch.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from NNE.

Barometer steady.

Steering course South by West, under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Average steam 105 [pounds], revolutions 92.

8pm to midnight:

Clear, bright starlight night.

Light breeze from East.

Smooth sea.

Under [steam from] three boilers, course South by West (per standard compass).

At 10.00 o'clock changed course to South by E¼E, patent log [reading] 18.5.

At 9 o'clock sighted steamer on starboard bow, standing to Northward.

Steamer's light broad off port bow and one about two points on starboard bow in sight during watch, both standing to Southward.

Average steam 105 [pounds], revolutions 92.3.

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24 December 1900

On passage to, and at anchor off Olongapo, Luzon, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.81, Long 120.25

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and cool.

Light breeze from East.

On course South by E¼E (per standard compass) until 2.00am, when sighted Capones Island [Kapones in log-book] light bearings S34°E (per standard compass), distant about 24 miles, then changed course to South by East (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 55.2.

At 3.24am Capones Island [Kapones in log-book] light bore on bow (SE by East per standard compass), patent log [reading] 68.9.

Lights of two steamers in sight on starboard hand during watch.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Average revolutions 94, average [steam] pressure 108 [pounds].

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle breezes from NE by East.

Barometer falling.

Steering course South by West.

At 4.15am Capones [Island] light abeam, 7.7 miles distant.

At 4.20am changed course to S38°E.

At 6.20am changed course to N40°E, heading for Grande Island, Subig Bay.

At 7.00am changed course to N30°E.

At 7.35am changed course to N38°E.

At 7.45am to N23°E, and hauled in patent log.

At 7.55am changed course to N40°E.

At 7.50am exchanged pennants with United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn".

U.S.S. "Zafiro" and U.S.S. "Iris" in port.

Average steam 106 [pounds], revolutions 91.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant weather.

Light airs to light breeze from NE by East.

Standing into anchorage at Olongapo [Olingapo in log-book], courses various, Captain conning the ship.

Under [steam from] three boilers.

At 8.05am made general signal interrogatory 131 to flagship, flagship answered general 132.

At 8.30am came to anchor on starboard beam of flagship in 13 fathoms [water], veered to 45 fathoms inside, port chain.

Bearings of anchorage: Kalaklan Point N53°E, Kubi Point N49°W, ship's head NE.

Draft aft 16 feet 5 inches, forward 12 feet 5 inches.

The Commanding Officer called upon the Commander-in-Chief at 8.40am.

At 10.00am made routine signal: 2 absentees; 2 sick.

At noon made coal report: 209 [tons] on hand; 22 expended.

Received on board from United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn", from U.S.S. "Solace", with effects and necessary transfer papers, the following men: (see list [below]).

J. Dowd, Second-class Fireman, a straggler, returned on board at 10.00am, 48 days 17 hours over time.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

Exercised crew at divisional drills as follows: 1^st Division bayonet drill; 2^nd Division great guns; 3^rd Division instruction; Powder Division bayonet drill; Marines riffles.

Tested fire alarms.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear pleasant weather.

Light to gentle breeze from East to NE.

Transferred to United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn", with effects and necessary transfer papers, the following men: (see list [below]).

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant weather.

Light airs to light breeze from NE.

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8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant weather.

Light airs to light breeze from NE.

At 10.30pm a man-of-war was sighted entering the harbor.

8am to meridian:

Received from U.S.S. "Brooklyn", from U.S.S. "Solace": T.W. Healey, Chief Gunner's Mate; R.H. Barrett, Master-at-Arms Third-class; H.E. Child, Apprentice Second-class; J. Fitzpatrick, Apprentice First-class; E.W. Dawson, Apprentice First-class; A. Carlson, Chief Carpenter's Mate; H.R. Beadle, Chief Yeoman.

Meridian to 4pm:

Transferred to U.S.S. "Brooklyn", for U.S.S. "Solace": P.O. Norbey, Chief Yeoman; J. Turner, Chief Gunner's Mate; C.W. Shade, Chief Carpenter's Mate; W.H. Crosby, Chief Master-at-Arms; H.A. Parry, Coxswain, J.A. Murphy, Landsman; J.F. Noonan, Coal Passer; W. Allen, Ordinary Seaman; W. Humphrey, Ordinary Seaman.

Subig Bay is also known as Subic Bay.

Kubi Point is also known as Cubi Point.

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25 December 1900

At anchor off Olongapo, Luzon, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.81, Long 120.25

Commences and until 8am:

Clear, pleasant weather.

Calm to light airs from North by West.

8am to meridian:

Fair to clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from ENE to NE.

Hoisted guard flag at 8.15am in obedience to signal from flagship.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters.

Holiday.

Made routine signal at 10.00am (numeral 1 and numeral 3), at noon (numeral 204 and numeral 5).

At 8.30am sent steam launch to Subic with telegrams.

D. Wanless, Corporal, absent without leave.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to cloudy.

Light breeze to light airs from NE.

Sent liberty party ashore at 1.30pm.

Sent visiting party to U.S.S. "Brooklyn".

Visiting party on board from U.S.S. "Brooklyn".

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy.

Light airs to light breeze from NE.

Liberty party returned at 5.15pm.

Sent visiting party to U.S.S. "Brooklyn".

Rigged in port gangway.

8pm to midnight:

Fair to clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from NE.

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26 December 1900

At anchor off Olongapo, Luzon, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.81, Long 120.25

Commences and until 8am:

Clear to fair.

Light airs to light breeze from NE to ENE.

At 5.20am made preparations for coaling ship.

At 6.00am got under way and went along starboard side of U.S.S. "Iris".

Began taking stores on board.

At 7.00am flagship made time and uniform signal.

At 6.30am U.S.S. "Albany" got under way and left the harbor.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breezes from ENE.

Barometer falling.

Began coaling ship from U.S.S. "Iris" at 9.00am.

Draft of ship before coaling 12 feet 4 inches forward, 16 feet 3 inches aft.

Received during watch 61⅔ tons of coal.

Received from United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn" for Steam Engineering Department: 100 pounds of cement.

Made sick and absentee report at 10.00am (numeral 2 and numeral 1).

Made coal report at 12.00pm (numeral 199 and numeral 5).

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly clear and pleasant, drizzle last hour.

Light breezes from NE.

Barometer rising.

Continued coaling ship, received during watch 68 tons.

The Commanding Officer of the United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn" called on board.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly overcast and cloudy.

Light breezes from NE.

Barometer rising.

Finished coaling ship at 5.15pm, having received in all 160 tons of coal.

At 5.40pm cast off from U.S.S. "Iris", and anchored at 5.45pm.

At 5.20pm made signal "Have finished coaling, having received 160 tons".

Draft of ship 14 feet 4 inches forward, 16 feet 3 inches aft.

Received from United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn", with bag and hammock and necessary transfer papers: G. La Barbe, Landsman.

The U.S. Army transport "Indiana" came in at 7.00pm.

Bearings of anchorage: Kalaklan Point N51°E, Kubi Point N48°W, ship's head East by North.

8pm to midnight:

Partly clear and pleasant.

Light breezes from NE.

Barometer steady.

Kubi Point is also known as Cubi Point.

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27 December 1900

At anchor off Olongapo, Luzon, Philippine Islands

Lat 14.81, Long 120.25

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NE to East.

Barometer nearly steady.

U.S.S. "Iris" went alongside United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn" at 6.00am.

At 7.00am flagship signaled 735.

8am to meridian:

Clear, pleasant weather.

Calm to light Easterly breeze.

Field day.

Omitted quarters and drill.

Received from United States flagship U.S.S. "Brooklyn" the following stores: (see list [below]).

Hoisted guard flag at 8.00am.

Made routine signals at 10.00am, 1 absentee, 2 sick, at noon 353 [tons coal] on hand, 6 expended.

At 8.40am received signal from flagship "Resume your station today as soon as you are ready".

Received stores in Paymaster's Department as follows: (see list [below]).

The specifications of offenses against John Dowd, Second-class Fireman, were delivered to him at 10.00am.

Transferred to U.S.S. "Culgoa", with effects and necessary transfer papers, via U.S.S. "Brooklyn": A. Carlson, Chief Carpenter's Mate, and W.B. Towne, Machinist Second-class.

Temperature of forward shell room 90° [Fahrenheit] to 92°, forward magazine 93° to 94°, forward fixed ammunition room 96° to 97°.

Turned engines at 11.00am.

Absent over time without leave: D. Wanless, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps.

At 9.00am H. Feeney, Coal Passer, was placed in two days' solitary confinement on bread and water, in accordance with punishment given at the mast on December 23^rd, 1900.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breeze from East.

Making preparation for getting under way.

Hoisted all boats.

Sent guard boat at 1.30pm.

Hove short at 1.40pm.

Signaled to flagship at 1.50pm "We are ready for sea on return of guard boat", flagship answered "Proceed to carry out your orders without further signal".

The "Indiana" got under way and stood over to Subig at 2.40pm.

At 2.52pm called up anchor.

Made signal interrogatory 121, answer affirmative.

Stood out on course N84°E at 2.55pm.

Paraded guard to flagship.

Draught aft 16 feet 5 inches, forward 14 feet 3 inches.

Put over patent log at 3.20pm, reading 7.5.

At 3.25pm changed course to S39°W.

At 3.35pm changed course to S26°W, patent log [reading] 10.

Under [steam from] B, C and D boilers.

Average steam 105 [pounds], revolutions 74.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair to cloudy, rain squalls over land.

Light breeze from NE to NW.

At 4.00pm began swinging ship [for compass deviation].

Finished swinging at 4.40pm and went ahead full speed on various courses standing out of Subig Bay and to Westward.

At 5.18pm set course N39°W (per standard compass), Los Frailes [Islands] bearing North (per standard compass), distant 2½ miles.

Sighted a small tug standing to Southward.

At 5.00pm sounded signal to close watertight doors.

Mustered at quarters and had setting up drill.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Average revolutions 82, average [steam] pressure 108 [pounds].

6pm to 8pm:

Mostly clear and pleasant.

Light breezes from NW.

Barometer rising.

Steering course N39°W, under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Average steam 111 [pounds], revolutions 92.

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8pm to midnight:

Clear, pleasant weather.

Smooth sea.

Course N39°W (per standard compass).

At 8.06pm changed course to N19°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 44.6.

Capones Island [Kapones in log-book] light in sight until 9.30pm, when lost sight of it bearing SE.

Average steam 110 [pounds], revolutions 93.

8am to 12pm:

Received the following stores on board.

In Paymaster's Department: 504 pounds ham; 504 pounds butter; 1000 pounds flour; 1440 pounds sugar; 784 pounds tomatoes; 990 pounds vegetables; 100 light drawers; 200 undershirts; 20 blankets; 50 mattress covers; 20 agate cups.

In Ordnance Department: 10 gallons alcohol; 5 gallons linseed oil, boiled; 5 gallons turpentine; 1 gallon Japan Drier; 224 gallons white lead; 112 gallons white zinc.

In Construction and Repair Department: 25 gallons alcohol; 20 gallons raw oil; 350 gallons white zinc; 160 gallons yellow ochre; 196 gallons red lead; 250 gallons shellac.

Subig is also known as Subic.

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28 December 1900

On passage to, and at anchor off Dagupan, Philippine Islands

Lat 16.39, Long 120.24 [Estimated]

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light to gentle breeze from NNE to NE.

On course N19°W until 1.03am, when changed course to North (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 90.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Average revolutions 92, average [steam] pressure 107 [pounds].

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes to airs from NE and East by South.

Barometer steady.

Steering course North.

At 6.15am changed course to N76°E.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers.

Average revolutions 91, average steam 98 [pounds].

8am to meridian:

Clear, pleasant weather.

Calm to light airs from SE.

Smooth sea.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers, course N76°E per standard compass.

At 9.10am changed course to S20°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 61.5.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and exercised divisions as follows: 1^st, 2^nd and Powder Divisions instructions; 3^rd [Division] and Marines rifles.

Absent over time without leave: D. Wanless, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps.

The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: T.J. Broderick, Apprentice First-class, smoking below decks, two days' extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class; T.J. Broderick, [Apprentice First-class], for lying, two days' solitary confinement [on] bread and water, reduced to 4^th [conduct] class; M. Lavelle, Private Marine, neglect of duty, two days' extra duty, reduced one [conduct] class.

T.J. Broderick, [Apprentice First-class], was placed [in] two days' solitary confinement on bread and water, in accordance with the above punishment.

Exercised crew at man overboard at 10.48am.

Lifeboat in water at 10.51am.

Picked up buoy at 10.54am.

At 11.00am hoisted lifeboat [buoy in log-book].

At 11.04¼am went ahead both engines, put ship on her course S20°E.

Average steam 103 [pounds], revolutions 92.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fair to cloudy, with rain squalls over land, light showers last hour.

Light variable airs to light breeze.

On course S20°E until 12.10pm, when changed course to S14°E (per standard compass), standing into anchorage for Dagupan.

At 1.40pm hauled in patent log, reading 1.7.

At 1.47pm came to in 7 fathoms [water], veering to 30 fathoms port chain.

Bearings from anchorage: Dagupan Headquarters South, Lingayen church tower S45°W, ship's head East.

Draft of ship forward 13 feet 9 inches, aft 16 feet 5 inches.

Hoisted out steam launch.

The Commanding Officer left the ship at 2.00pm in gig in tow of steam launch.

Hoisted out dinghy.

Broke out flying deck on forward and after berth decks for examination by Quarterly Board.

Cleaned deck and restowed flying deck.

Passed Assistant Surgeon G.D. Costigan, U.S. Navy, made the usual sanitary inspection of holds, storerooms and living spaces, and found them in good sanitary condition.

The flood cocks were tested by Lieutenant C.S. Stanworth, U.S. Navy, and found in good condition.

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4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NE.

The Commanding Officer returned at 5.00pm.

At 5.00pm had fire quarters.

Received in Paymaster's Department: 410 pounds fresh beef.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to light breeze from SSE.

Moonlight.

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29 December 1900

At anchor off Dagupan, Philippine Islands

Lat 16.12, Long 120.33

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from ESE to SE.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SE.

Barometer falling.

Sent caterers ashore at 8.10am.

Released H. Feeney, Coal Passer, from confinement.

A Summary Court Martial, of which Lieutenant H. Gage was senior member, met on board at 9.30am, and adjourned at 10.45am.

The following men received Continuous Service Certificates this day: Ah Fat, Cabin Steward; C. Olsson, Ship's Cook First-class; and W. O'Connor, Blacksmith.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs to breezes from North.

Barometer falling.

Caterers returned at 1.00pm.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Light breezes to airs from North.

Barometer rising.

Quarters at 5.00pm, followed by setting up exercise.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from SE.

Barometer steady.

Went to general quarters at 10.45pm, all divisions reported ready at 11.04pm.

Secured at 11.20pm.

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30 December 1900

At anchor off Dagupan, Philippine Islands

Lat 16.12, Long 120.33

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from SE.

Barometer nearly steady.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant weather.

Calm to light airs from SE.

T.J. Broderick, [Apprentice First-class], was released from confinement and restored to duty on account of the expiration of his sentence.

Mustered at quarters at 9.30am.

The Commanding Officer inspected the ship and crew.

At 11.50am sighted smoke of steamer off San Fernando.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and hot weather.

Light airs from South.

The U.S. Army tug "Bangor" entered the river at 3 o'clock.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light variable airs.

J. Mangan was placed underneath the forecastle under sentry's charge on account of the heat in the passage way below.

Sent boat ashore at 7.00pm to wait for ice.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from South to calm.

The boat returned with ice at 10 o'clock.

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31 December 1900

At anchor off Dagupan and on passage to, and [at] anchor off San Fernando

Lat 16.48, Long 120.20 [Estimated]

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from South to ESE, to light breeze from ESE.

Hoisted steamer.

Preparing to get under way.

Turned engines at 6.50am.

Called up anchor at 7.00am, Navigator in charge.

At 7.20am the wheel became jammed hard to starboard.

Stopped both engines.

Found starboard wheel rope had jumped trolly [sic, possibly pulley] where it makes a sharp angle from down aft in the forward fireroom.

At 7.30am repaired mishap.

Went ahead both engines on course N40°W, put over patent log at 7.45am, reading 1.7.

Draft forward 13 feet 9 inches, aft 16 feet 5 inches.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers, with orders to run at 9 knots.

Average steam 107 [pounds], revolutions 77.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant.

Light airs from ESE to calm.

On course N40°W (per standard compass) until 8.13am, when changed course to N29°W (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 5.8.

At 8.45am changed course to N4°E (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 10.2.

At 10.05am started to swing ship [for compass deviation].

Finished at 11.40am, when went ahead on course North (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 27.8.

At 8.25am stopped port engine to repair intermediate [pressure] piston rod packing.

At 9.30am mustered at quarters and had divisional drills.

At 10.00am the Summary Court Martial, of which Lieutenant Howard Gage, U.S. Navy, was senior member, met for the trial of John Dowd, Second-class Fireman, U.S. Navy, and adjourned at 11.00am to await the action of the convening authority.

Under [steam from] 3 boilers and both engines until 8.25am, when went ahead with starboard engine.

Average revolutions 85, average [steam] pressure 107 [pounds].

D. Wanless, Corporal, absent without leave.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from NNW.

On course North (per standard compass) until 1.55pm, when changed course to NNE (per standard compass), patent log [reading] 41.5.

On this course until 2.00pm, when stood around San Fernando Point and into anchorage off San Fernando on various courses, conned by the Captain.

At 2.20pm hauled in patent log, reading 43.2.

At 2.40pm came to in 5¾ fathoms [water], veering to 20 fathoms port chain.

Draft of ship forward 13 feet 8 inches, aft 16 feet 5 inches.

Bearings from anchorage: warehouse NNE¾E, San Fernando Point W¼N, ship's head ESE.

Hoisted out steam launch and rigged out port gangway.

Sent liberty party ashore at 4.00pm.

Navigator sounded around ship.

Ship under [steam from] 3 boilers and starboard engine while under way.

Average revolutions 80, average [steam] pressure 112 [pounds].

4pm to 8pm:

Clear to fair and pleasant.

Calm to light airs and light breeze from NNW to North.

At 5.00pm mustered at quarters and had setting up drill.

Liberty party returned at 8.00pm.

Moonlight.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to fair and pleasant.

Calm to light airs from North.

Moonlight.

Approved: [signed] E.D. Taussig, Commander, U.S. Navy, Commanding.