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Log Books of the U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey, 19th and 20th Centuries USC&GSS Carlile P. Patterson – January 1886 to December 1887, American West Coast, Alaskan Waters Edited by Keith Ball, Old Weather Transcriber, Somerset, UK

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Read all about USC&GSS Carlile P. Patterson's general description, specifications and time line.

Notes:

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

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

Editor’s notes:

1. Most of Patterson’s log pages do not contain noon locations. Where possible, missing locations have been found. In some cases, the ship’s position has been estimated, from distances and directions traveled that have been recorded in the logs. These are indicated thus [Est].

2. Most of each day’s log, including weather information, sail changes and narrative text, has been copied verbatim. Items such as soundings, barometer movements, daily inspections etc. and the names of the lieutenants whose signatures appear under the notes for each watch have not all been transcribed. Crew names are often difficult to decipher correctly. Best attempts have been made.

3. Significant additions, comments and changes to log entries are marked in italic [thus].

4. Alternative spellings of names are given at the first instance.

5. Unclear or unverified entries are marked with [?].

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LOGS FOR JANUARY 1886

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[Note. The first 5 pages are headed with the year 1885. This is clearly an error on part of the log keeper and has been corrected.]

1 January 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, wind from W to NNW, blowing very fresh in squalls about 4am. Forward float rent partly on one side and ship’s bow began forging into dock. Lines were run out astern and to LACKAWANA and the ship hauled out. [USS LACKAWANA was a screw-propelled sloop, launched in 1862, decommissioned at Mare Island in 1885 and sold later.] Pumped out float. Holiday; no work. Wind fell light about 10am, freshening again about 1pm.

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2 January 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant. Carpenters and two men at work on boats in boathouse and two men at work on sails in sail loft during the forenoon. Sent gig to boathouse.

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3 January 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and cool. At 10am called all hands to muster and found A. Majedy absent without leave.

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4 January 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, heavy frost. Calm to light airs. Roused up port chain (165 fathoms) got on the deck, put in new shackle pins. Marked chain with wire and gave it a coat of asphalt. Cleaned and whitewashed port chain locker and bilge. Men at work on sails and boats.

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5 January 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant, fogging in forenoon. Engaged overhauling starboard chain. Cleaned and whitewashed chain locker and bilge under locker.

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6 January 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Very dense fog until about 8.45am. Remainder of day clear and pleasant. Turned in to ordnance store, 20 Remington rifles received at Washington. Restowed port chain in locker.

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7 January 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant, gentle to stiff breeze from ENE to S.

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8 January 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, cool and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from E. Engaged painting yellow paintwork on spar deck and asphalting iron work on chain deck. Four men at work on boats, two men at ordnance cleaning carbines. M. McHenry left ship on one month’s leave of absence. Put in a berth deck air port on port side

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9 January 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, cool and pleasant weather, light to gentle breeze from E’d. Engaged painting yellow paintwork of rail, hatch combings etc. Sent four men to boathouse to work on boats and one man to ordnance to clean carbines.

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10 January 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Foggy till 9am, cool and pleasant remainder of day. Easterly wind. Inspection and muster at 10am.

Log signed A. P. Niblack, Ensign. [Albert Parker Niblack was later Vice Admiral and Director of Naval Intelligence, Naval Attaché in London, and Head of the International Hydrographic Bureau]

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11 January 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast, misty and foggy. Cleared berth deck for painting. Finished painting on spar deck. By order of Commanding Officer placed in confinement on bread and water for 48 hours A.G. Anderson (Seaman) for questioning orders of Boatswain's Mate.

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12 January 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Foggy all day, gentle to moderate breeze from SE. Set in drizzling rain at 7pm. Crew at work in boathouse and sail loft. Painted berth deck.

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13 January 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Foggy and misty during forenoon with partly pleasant weather in the afternoon. Filled two tanks with fresh water from the Navy Yard hydrant. At 6am by order of Commanding Officer released Anderson (Seaman) from confinement

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14 January 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, pleasant, calm. At work at boathouse and sail loft. Yellow-washed smoke stack, finished painting hatches and bowsprit, swinging booms. Overhauled steam launch’s falls and shifted them end for end. Broke out navigation instruments, sextants etc. and began overhauling and cleaning them.

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15 January 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Day began cloudy, misty to drizzling. Got down dinghy from boathouse and sent up whaleboat for repairs. Painted engine room hatch. Crew moved down to berth deck, paint being dry.

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16 January 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant, heavy dew, calm to light airs. Got down old dinghy from boathouse and put it in the water to use for rough work. Sail and boat gangs at work in forenoon.

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[Blank log pages and inside back cover]

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[Back cover]

LOG BOOK – JANUARY 17^th 1886 TO JULY 7^th 1886

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[Front cover]

Commanding Officer Lieutenant Commander A.S. Snow, USN. [Lieutenant Commander Albert Sydney Snow served as an Ensign in the US Navy during the civil war. He was later appointed Rear Admiral]

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[Inside cover]

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[Blank form]

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[Printed instructions regarding log books; not transcribed]

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[General dimensions of ship, blank]

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[List of Officers, blank]

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17 January 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Generally overcast and rainy during forenoon. Clearing in the afternoon. About 11am a heavy fall of hail occurred. Squally. Ran out 6-inch hawser to dock for extra security. Commanding Officer inspected ship at 10am.

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18 January 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast. Barometer falling steadily all day reaching its lowest at midnight, 29.25. Stiff breeze and squalls from ENE. Heavy rainfall. At 5pm ran hawsers out to guns on dock for additional mooring during day. Scraping outside of ship.

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19 January 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Heavy squalls of wind and rain. Clearing up from forenoon.

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20 January 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast and rainy. Wind blowing in fresh squalls from E to SE. Got out additional bow and stern lines to mooring posts on shore. J.C. Stone |(Master-at-Arms) reported his return from leave.

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21 January 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Generally overcast but pleasant. Crew engaged in scraping outside of ship and on work in sail loft and boathouse. Filled tanks with fresh water from Navy Yard hydrant.

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22 January 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and calm. Men at work at sail loft and boathouse. Scraped side and began sand papering. Received 7 dozen sheets sand paper and 1 gallon yellow ochre.

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23 January 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Rainy all day. Wind came out from S at 11am, generally increasing in force. Overhauled watertight compartment valves and hand bilge pumps. All in good order. Overhauled cells of electric battery.

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24 January 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Generally overcast but pleasant. Calm and light variable airs. Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew at quarters at 10am.

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25 January 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast and rainy in the early morning and pleasant rest of day. At 10.30 the lighthouse tender came alongside the wharf to land chronometers. Came [?] up head stays and fore back stays and bob stays to take temporary wedges from under bowsprit and tauten up gammoning [rope lashings on bowsprit]. Put up fish tackle for tempering forestay.

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26 January 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Misty and overcast in morning, raining with passing showers remainder of day. Continued work in boathouse and sail loft.

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27 January 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Foggy from 6am to 8am, clearing up in forenoon. Clear warm and pleasant in afternoon. Crew engaged in setting up standing rigging forward. Rove off new lanyards for bobstays and bowsprit shrouds. Received from D. Rutherford 1 gross 1¼” B screws.

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28 January 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Cloudy all day, clearing away at sunset. Crew engaged in reeving off lanyards. Gangs at work in boathouse and sail loft.

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29 January 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Foggy during forenoon and during the night. Calm to gentle breeze from E. Exercised at fire quarters, aired bedding.

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30 January 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Foggy during first part, misty remainder of day.

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31 January 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Generally overcast and cloudy. Commanding officer inspected ship.

LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1886

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1 February 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and warm. Parties at work on boats and sails. Rest of crew engaged in rattling down.

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2 February 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast with fog in the morning, but clear and pleasant in the afternoon. Men at work on boats and sails and in rattling down.

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3 February 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast and foggy in morning, clearing up in forenoon. Filled water tanks from Navy Yard hydrant. Crew working in boathouse and sail loft and aboard ship in rattling down lower rigging. Sub Assistant R.A. Man U.S.C.& G.S. was this day detached from this party by order of Superintendent of the Coast Survey.

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4 February 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Foggy in morning and raining. Clear and warm during day. Rattled down topmast rigging. Rest of crew working in boat shop.

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5 February 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast during the forenoon with cold, light to gentle breeze from E. At 1.30 the funeral of the late Lieutenant Commander Cutts U.S.N. took place in the yard. Half-masted colors, sent [steam launch] to assist at funeral. Sent a squad of twelve men to march in the line. Engaged rattling down mizzen rigging during afternoon. Received from Dunham, Carrigan & Co, 6 sheets sheet iron and 1 box of rivets. Men at work on boats and in sail loft.

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6 February 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, cool and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from ENE and ESE. Squaring ratlines on mizzen rigging. Boat and sail gangs at work. Received from Rutherford 3½ gallons sperm oil.

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7 February 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Day began foggy, light wind during mid watch. Commanding Officer inspected ship at 10am.

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8 February 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Day began clear, light breeze from SW hauling to SW and WSW. At 7.45 exercised crew at fire quarters. At work in sail loft and boathouse and in rattling mizzen rigging. Lacing standing rigging.

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9 February 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, mild and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from SW. Boat and sail parties at work. Painted iron work aloft. By order of Commanding Officer, discharged this day Charles Regan (Seaman) from this ship and from the Naval Service by reason of his own request. Received from CJ Hendry, 30 gallons sperm oil.

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10 February 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, warm and pleasant. Calm to light airs from SW. Boat and sail gangs at work. Painted iron work. Received from CJ Hendry: 40 yards No. 5 canvas, 9 dozen eyelets. From D Rutherford 3 lbs 1” boat nails.

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11 February 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, warm and pleasant. Gentle NE breeze. Painted ship outside. Received from D Rutherford 1 package copper tacks, 2 paper copper tacks.

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12 February 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, warm and pleasant. Painted ship outside. The following men were employed on work for the ship: 1 blacksmith from January 14^th to February 12^th, parts of days and odd hours, 2 days; 1 blacksmith’s helper, same time.

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13 February 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant for the morning. Made all preparations for winding the ship, which was done at 8.45 at the

beginning of the ebb. Brought down four propeller blades from foundry and hoisted them on board. Hoisted out

ashes. Steamer brought up for us 2 tons of pig iron to replace that used in casting propeller blades.

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14 February 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant. At 10am Commanding Officer inspected ship.

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15 February 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

[In dry dock]

Clear, warm, light breeze from E’d, hauling to NNE. At 8am left wharf and went on to the floating dry dock. Being fixed on blocks and shored up by 11.25am. At 1pm Engineer's force began on propeller. Cleared away cement around propeller hub, took off 2 old blades and put on 2 new ones. Crew engaged in rigging purchases for lifting off rudder, scraped bottom etc. Sent the mess gear of berth deck to the INDEPENDENCE where the crew are to take their meals [USS INDEPENDENCE was a three-masted ship of the line, launched in 1814. She was a receiving ship at Mare Island at this time]. At 1.30 the CS Steamer McARTHUR, [USC&GS McARTHUR was a survey steamer launched in 1874] (Lieutenant Lansing), came up and went alongside wharf. Crew from yard at work on rudder. In trying to unship rudder the pintle would not clear owing to the head of rudder getting jammed against fore part of rudder hole.

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16 February 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

[In dry dock]

Clear, pleasant, gentle breeze from E. By 9.30am had taken off the remaining old propeller blades and put on two new ones. At 9.45 unshipped rudder. Received and expended on the hubs and bearings of propeller 1 bbl [barrel] of cement. Began painting white water line stripes. Carpenter repaired some small patches of injured copper under forefoot and on port side near stern.

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17 February 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

[In dry dock]

Clear, warm and pleasant. Calm to light breeze from NE. Navy Yard workmen engaged fitting new gudgeon staff to rudder post. Shipped rudder.

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18 February 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, warm and pleasant. Calm to light breeze from ENE. Made preparations for going out of dock. About 10am came out of dock with flood tide and hauled in alongside of dock, abreast of observatory. Received from D Rutherford, 5 lbs composition nails.

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19 February 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, warm and pleasant. Painted ship outside. Dried hawsers, filled up with fresh water from Navy Yard hydrant. One pattern maker employed for work on steam launches.

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20 February 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, warm and pleasant, cool in evening. Calm to light airs from ESE to SE. Finished painting ship outside. Commenced distilling at 5am to fill one tank for drinking water. Received from D Rutherford 3 packages safety matches. Andrew Monk was enlisted for one year as Seaman. Received from CJ Hendry, 3 sheets 45-lb copper, 11 sheets black iron, 3 lbs black rivets, 2lbs copper nails. One pattern maker employed for work on steam launches. Received from D Rutherford, ? lb brass nails, 5 packages safety matches.

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21 February 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, warm and pleasant. At 10am Commanding Officer inspected the ship.

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22 February 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Day opened overcast and cool. At sunrise dressed ship with mast head flags, hauling them down at sunset [President’s Day].

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23 February 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast fore part, clear during afternoon and evening. Engaged painting skylights and yellow rail. Received from D Rutherford, 5 gallons turpentine.

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24 February 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, cool and pleasant. Calm to light airs from SSW. Brought down steam whaleboat from boathouse and put her in the water. Put in her boiler and engine and forward water tank. Hoisted out and sent her up to boathouse. Hoisted out her boiler. By order of Commanding Officer, confined in double irons for 48 hours David Watkins (Seaman) for insubordination. Received from CJ Hendry 1 package copper rivets, 1 package Iron rivets, 3 galvanized screw eye bolts. Received from Provisions and Clothing: 50 cloth trousers, 166 spools silk, 50 Patinet trousers, 100 cotton handkerchiefs, 50 overshirts, 80 pairs needles, 50 undershirts, 100 thimbles, 50 drawers, 24 scissors, 200 yards flannel, 24 razors, 300 pairs socks, 24 razor strops, 50 work shirts, 24 shaving boxes, 50 capes, 32 shaving brushes, 100 pairs calf shoes, 96 [?] shaving soap, 50 kip shoes, 50 shoe brushes, 300 lbs tobacco, 25 work bloomers, 10 dozen buttons, large, 20 dozen buttons medium, 20 dozen buttons small, 72 dozen buttons, pearl, 5lbs beeswax, 144 pieces W tape, 108 spools cotton, 65 coarse combs.

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25 February 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast and cool, light airs to light breeze from W and SW. Engaged painting rail etc. Received from Provisions and Clothing, 2 bales blue cloth. Received from CJ Hendry, 1 box soap, 12 scrub brushes, 2 lbs beeswax. The following men were employed in doing work for the ship: 1 master shipwright, 2 1^st class painters, 1 1^st class plumber, 1 apprentice plumber, 1 molder.

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26 February 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Generally clear, moderate breeze from SE veering to WSW, squally at times. Light shower of rain at 6pm. Stowed up in Navy Yard four old spare blades of propeller, recently removed in dry dock. Crew working in boat shop and sail loft, in steam whaleboat and sandpapering rail of ship. The following men were employed in doing work for the ship: 1 master shipwright, 2 1^st class painters, 1 1^st class plumber, 1 apprentice plumber, 1 molder.

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27 February 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Partially clear but cool and threatening. Light passing showers. Paid off workmen for ship’s repairs. Gave steam whaleboat a running steam trial. Discharged by reason of his own request, John Sheppard (Boatswain’s Mate). The following men were employed in doing work for the ship: 1 master shipwright, 2 1^st class painters, 1 1^st class plumber, 1 apprentice plumber, 1 molder. Received from D Rutherford. 1 5/6 twist drill, 1¾ lbs shellac. Repairs to lantern and fixing bottom of galley.

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28 February 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Generally overcast and rainy, with shifting winds, calm and light airs.

LOGS FOR MARCH 1886

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1 March 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Day opening clear and pleasant. In the afternoon the barometer began to fall slowly, accompanied by hail and rain. Hauled fire under donkey boiler and hoisted out ashes. Carpenter’s gang at work in boathouse. The following men were employed in doing work for the ship: 2 painters, 1 plumber, 1 apprentice plumber, 1 coppersmith, 1 iron plater. Received from D Rutherford: 1 package buttons, ½ dozen machine bolts 2 x ½”, 4 dozen bolts 2 x 3/8”, 2 dozen bolts 1 x 3/8”, 2 lbs shellac, 1 package iron screws, 1 gross 1½” no 12B screws, 6 cotton battens.

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2 March 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Pleasant in the morning but overcast and raining during the afternoon. Carpenter’s gang at work on boats. The following men were employed in doing work for the ship: 2 painters, 1 plumber, 1 coppersmith, 1 iron plater.

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3 March 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, warm and pleasant. Calm to light breeze from E to SSW. Gang at work in boathouse. The following men were employed doing work for the ship: 1 iron plater; 1 apprentice iron plater; 1 plumber; 1 apprentice plumber; 1 coppersmith. Lieutenant Commander AS Snow USN this day took command of this vessel.

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4 March 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Generally overcast, rain and passing showers during the forenoon, clearing during the afternoon. Gang at work in boathouse. By order of Commanding Officer discharged this day Naxedy Amomon (Seaman).

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[The entry on this page is headed 5^th March, but it is scored through and there is a second page with the same date below. There are no weather observations on this page. Not transcribed.]

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[The entry on this page is headed 6^th March, but it is scored through and there is a second page with the same date below. There are no weather observations on this page. Not transcribed.]

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5 March 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast during first part of the day, rain and passing showers, clear and pleasant after noon. Aired bedding as per routine. Gang at work on Vixen. Gustaf Pettersen (Seaman) was this day transferred from Steamer HASSLER to this ship. [USCSS HASSLER was a Coast Survey schooner launched in 1872. She was designed by Carlile P Patterson after whom this ship was named.] By order of Commanding Officer, discharged this day Lewis Cornicks (2^nd class Fireman). By order of Commanding Officer enlisted Mils Hameras as Seaman for one year from this date.

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6 March 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Opened clear, overcast in afternoon and evening. Rain after 7pm. Calm to gentle breeze from W.

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7 March 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, warm and pleasant. Calm, light airs to light breeze from NW and SSW. High barometer.

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8 March 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear warm and pleasant, calm, light airs to light breeze from NW to SSW.

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9 March 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast, squally and rainy, early in morning clearing up. Clear warm and pleasant during day. Received from Dunham, Carrigan: 12 escutcheon screws, 4 turn buckles, iron, 12 ft iron wire rope, 1 lb brass wire, 1 bbl lard oil. Received from CJ Hendry: one air vent glass. Received from Rutherford and Co: 1 paper tacks, 1 paper brass screws ½”, 8 lbs shellac, 1 gallon alcohol, 6 carriage bolts. Constant Lemee (Cabin Steward) was this day discharged from the Naval Service, his term of enlistment having expired. One coppersmith was employed doing work for the ship.

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10 March 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant, light to stiff breeze WNW to N. Filled tanks and main boiler with fresh water from hydrant. Lieutenant Helm U.S.N. [Lieutenant James Meredith Helm was later Rear Admiral and Commandant of Charleston Navy Yard] was this day detached from this ship and ordered to command the steamer McARTHUR. The following men were employed in making repairs to the ship: 1 shipwright, 1 coppersmith, 1 plumber, 1 coppersmith’s apprentice. Constant Lemee was this day shipped as Landsman and rated Cabin Steward.

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11 March 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant. Enlisted Albert D Wray as 2^nd class Fireman for one year. Started fires under main boiler at 1pm and at 3.15 went ahead for a trial of the engines. The packing around the joint at the head of the high pressure cylinder blew out but after repairing it everything about the machinery worked satisfactorily until 5pm when fires were hauled. The following men were engaged in making repairs to vessel: 1 shipwright, 1 plumber, 1 apprentice plumber, 1 coppersmith.

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12 March 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant. Brought whaleboat, gig and cutter down from boathouse and hoisted them on board. Men engaged in scraping wardroom floor.

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13 March 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant, light to stiff breeze from SW. Engaged scraping wardroom floor.

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14 March 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant, gentle to stiff breeze from NNW.

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15 March 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear warm and pleasant, light airs to light breeze from SW. Brought down from the boathouse and put her in the water. Scraping wardroom floor. Brought down sails from sail loft.

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16 March 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast and cloudy early in morning, clear, warm and pleasant rest of day. Overcast, squally and rainy at night. Gave steam launch Vixen a steam trial then hoisted her. Got down boat sails from sail loft. Bent foresail. Put covers on head sails. This day rated Andreas Hendricksen Boatswain’s Mate to date from February 27^th, 1886.

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17 March 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast, squally and rainy in morning, rainy in forenoon. Clearing up about 1pm. Got on board chronometers from observatory and powder and ammunition from magazine. Filled up tanks with fresh water from Navy Yard hydrant.

HASSLER arrived at Navy Yard at 4pm. Hoisted steam whaleboat.

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18 March 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island, to San Francisco

Lat 37.9, Long -122.4 [Est]

Generally clear and cool, but pleasant. Started fires in two furnaces of main boiler at 8am. Made preparations for leaving Navy Yard. Hauled mooring chains on dock. At 10.30 slipped lines and steamed for San Francisco. Anchored at 1.45. Hoisted out steam whaleboat. Hauled fires at 2pm. Started fire in donkey boiler. Received official visit from French man-of-war DECRES. [DECRES was a French unprotected cruiser launched in 1866].

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19 March 1886

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Clear and pleasant. Commanding Officer paid an official visit on board the French man-of-war DECRES. Received on board the following articles from the C.S. office, Washington: 10 angle books, 17 tide books, 8 engine log books, 6 time books, 1 latitude book, 6 horizontal angles books, 6 vertical measure books, 10 fair sounding journals, 16 large blank books, 1 box stationery, 20 figuring blank blocks, 20 small blank blocks, 4 [?] official paper, 12 backed sheets, 12 unbacked sheets, 1 roll tracing linen, 1 roll tracing paper.

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20 March 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Clear and pleasant. Received visits from the Commanding Officer of the French man-of-war DECRES and the USRM steamer BEAR. [US Revenue Cutter BEAR was a barquentine-rigged steam cutter launched in 1874, purchased for the US Navy in 1884.] The following instruments were received on board from the CS office, Washington: 3 heliotropes 18, 19, 20, in boxes 2, 3, 4, 1 10-inch theodolite, no 92 in box no 5, board of plane table No 61 in box no 1, plane table movement and legs no 6 in box no 6, Alidade no 61 in box no 6, 1 ¼-meter scale, no 83 in box no 6, 1 artificial horizon and bottle mercury no 11 in box no 6, 1 three-arm protractor no 8 in box no 6, 1 beam compass no 73 in box no 6, 3 pairs common dividers in box no 6, 2 telemeters, no 61 in box no 6, 1 20-meter chain in box no 6, stand of theodolite No 92 in box no 6. Received from CJ Hendry: 3 boxes soap.

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21 March 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Clear and pleasant in the morning, but cold and raw in the afternoon.

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22 March 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Clear, warm and pleasant. Light airs from ENE during forenoon shifting to SW and increasing to gentle breeze in afternoon. Crew engaged making [illegible] mats. Received from CJ Hendry the following lumber: 4 boards, pine, 3 scantlings pine, 8 battens, pine, 10 cases (50 gallons) mineral and sperm oil.

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23 March 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Generally overcast during forenoon and threatening rain. Clearing during afternoon. At 12 o’clock the Revenue Cutter RICHARD RUSH got underway and steamed out of the harbor. [USRC RUSH was a revenue cutter launched in 1885, the second ship with the name.] At 1 o’clock started two fires under main boiler. At 3.30 got underway and shifted berth further toward ferry. Sighted boat anchor and found it very foul, several turns around flukes and stock. Cleared it and got ready for letting go. Anchored.

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24 March 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Clear warm and pleasant. At 7am coal schooner came alongside and at 7.45 began coaling ship. Finished coaling at 11.20 having received 50 1100/2400 tons from Black Diamond Coal Mining Co. Lieutenant J.C. Bennett USN reported on board for duty.

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25 March 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Foggy in morning but clearing up at daylight. Clear warm and pleasant.

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26 March 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Clear and pleasant. Received on board the following articles in Engineer's Department: 9 stove lids, 9 stove tops, 53 ¾” return bends, 24 1” return bends, 5 ¾” split elbows, 4 1” split elbows 1 1” split elbow reduced to ¾”, 2 3/8 pet cocks, brass. Received on board: 2 boards 1 x 12” x 26 ft oak, white cedar 26 ft, pine 110 ft, oak scantling 2 x 2” x 25 ft. McARTHUR came down from Mare Island and anchored at 10am. Englestad and Anderson returned on board 4½ hours overtime.

Noon to midnight:

Clear warm and pleasant. At 12.30 the steamer HASSLER came in from Mare Island and anchored. Lieutenant Lansing came to pay his respects to the Commanding Officer. Received on board the following pieces of lumber: 36 natural knees, 2 stem pieces, 1 pine plank.

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27 March 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Clear and pleasant. Pevsen [?] (Seaman) returned from liberty 2½ hours overtime. Received on board the following articles: 6 12-ft oars, 12 7-ft oars, 40 galvanized iron hooks, 1 coil 2½ manila; 1 coil 2” manila, 1 coil 3” manila, 1 coil 3½” manila, 4 pairs rowlocks; 20 lbs cotton caulking; 1 meat fork; 3 cook knives; 3 wooden spoons; 1 skimmer, 1 box wardroom crockery; 1 egg whip; 2 frying pans; 4 galvanized water pails; 1 coffee pot; 1 roasting pan; 1 dozen bread molds; 1 flour sieve.

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28 March 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

To noon:

Clear and pleasant, light airs from SE, shifting to NW at 6am.

Noon to midnight:

Clear, warm and pleasant, moderate breeze from SW. Sent liberty party ashore.

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29 March 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Clear and pleasant, light to moderate breeze from SE to W. Received on board from CJ Hendry the following articles: 6 16-ft oars, 8 boat hook handles, 1 package galvanized iron staples, 30 ft galvanized iron hooping. Broke out fore hold and forepeak. Cleaned and restowed.

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30 March 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Midnight to noon:

Overcast and hazy, light airs from SSW. At 8.30 sighted starboard anchor and let go port anchor. Anchor came up clear, no change of position. Ensign T. G. Dewey left the ship on leave of absence.

Noon to midnight:

Overcast and threatening. Received on board photographic supplies from CJ Hendry for season’s work. Broke out and restowed after room. Received from water boat 2175 gallons fresh water.

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31 March 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Midnight to noon:

Overcast and raining in morning, clearing up with moderate to fresh breeze from S. Laying in mess provisions. Discharged this day from Naval Service by reason of his own request Constant Lemee (Cabin Steward). Discharged this day by reason of expiration of two years’ enlistment Felix Stack (Seaman).

Noon to midnight:

Clear in afternoon, with fresh SW wind, rainy and squally in evening, wind shifting to SE and blowing fresh.

LOGS FOR APRIL 1886

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1 April 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Midnight to noon:

Clearing up in morning with light passing shower about 11am. HASSLER hauled out from dock. McARTHUR went alongside dock. Enlisted this day for one year as Landsman, Leon Mertel, and this day as Landsman Ed Wolfhugal and rated him Cabin Steward. Enlisted Theophile Fromage as Landsman and rated him Cabin Cook.

Noon to midnight:

Overcast, squally and passing showers. Moderate to fresh breeze from WSW. Received the following lumber: 3 pieces oak, 2 x 5 x 10ft, 30 sq ft, 4 pieces oak, 2 x 8 x 10ft, 47½ sq ft, 4 ring bolts.

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2 April 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Midnight to noon:

Opened overcast and showery, clearing after 4am. Light to moderate breeze from W x N. O’Malley returned from liberty 2½ hours overtime. Fassman returned from liberty 1 day overtime. Loosed sail to dry.

Noon to midnight:

Calm and cool. Moderate to fresh breeze from W and NW. Hoisted in steam whaleboat and hoisted out Vixen. Furled sail at 1.30pm.

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3 April 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Midnight to noon:

Clear, warm and pleasant, gentle breeze from NW to W. Discharged this day by reason of expiration of enlistment, J.G. Bogert (Machinist).

Noon to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, gentle airs. At 1.45 hove up port anchor, dropped down with the ebb tide about a ship’s length and let go starboard anchor. Port anchor came up clear. Received patterns for ¾” return bends, 1” return bends, ¾” elbows, 1” elbows.

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4 April 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Midnight to noon:

Clear, warm. Light airs to light breeze.

Noon to midnight:

Clear warm and pleasant. Light breeze from WNW.

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5 April 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Midnight to noon:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Enlisted this day J.G. Bogert (Machinist) to date from yesterday.

Noon to midnight:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Received on board from CJ Hendry the following stores: [Long list, partially unclear, not transcribed].

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6 April 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Overcast and rainy with light passing showers about daylight. Bent gear and sails. Discharged this day by reason of own request Andrew Persen (Seaman) and Chris O’Malley (Seaman).

Noon to midnight:

Rainy and squally, fresh breeze to moderate gale from SE. Strong ebb tide. Received on board: 8 balls twine, 2 lamp chimneys, 1 lantern globe. Made preparation for bad weather. Sent steam launch in shore to moor at dock.

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7 April 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Overcast and squally. Moderate to stiff breeze from NE shifting to NNW and falling light in forenoon. Loosed sail at 11am. Robert Ryan (Machinist) returned from liberty 26 hours overtime. Enlisted this day as Seamen, Jakob Jansen and Swen Swensson for one year.

Noon to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Stiff breeze from WSW with occasional squalls. Received from CJ Hendry: [Long list not transcribed]. At 8pm HBMS flagship TRIUMPH came in and anchored. [HMS TRIUMPH was a broadside battleship launched in 1870. In 1886 she was flagship of the British Pacific squadron.]

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8 April 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Overcast and rainy first part, clearing after 7am, gentle to moderate breeze from SE. Paid official visit to HMS TRIUMPH. Received official visit from HMS TRIUMPH. Received from instrument maker, telescope of transit, repaired. Salutes were exchanged by the TRIUMPH, DECRES and Alcatraz fort. Englestad and Malmstrom returned from liberty 2½ hours overtime.

Noon to midnight:

Clear and cool, discharged this day Roger Knowles (2^nd class Fireman) on expiration of enlistment. Commanding Officer paid an official visit to HBMS TRIUMPH.

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9 April 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Midnight to noon:

Overcast and rainy in forenoon. Enlisted this day for one year as 2^nd class Fireman, Charles O’Malley.

Noon to midnight:

Overcast, rainy and squally, stiff to very fresh breeze from SE.

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10 April 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Midnight to noon:

Opened calm, overcast and rainy. SE wind began to blow about 4am and continued moderate to stiff with occasional moderate squalls.

Noon to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and squally with passing showers. At 9.30pm veered starboard chain.

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11 April 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Overcast, rainy and squally, shifting winds and passing showers. Hove in starboard chain.

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12 April 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Midnight to noon:

Opened clear and cold with stiff breeze from W. Overcast and misty after 4am. Light to fresh breeze from SW to SE, blowing in strong puffs at time. At 11am, ship commencing to drag, veered anchor chain. By order of Commanding Officer Eric Swanley, 2nd class Fireman, was this day disrated to Seaman and discharged by reason of his own request. Compared barometer with standard at Hydrographic Office. Standard 29.87, pilot house, aneroid 29.82. Pilot house mercurial 29.97. Cabin Aneroid 29.72. Received from CJ Hendry 2600 gallons water.

Noon to midnight:

Overcast, rainy and squally, shifting winds. Lieutenant DeWitt Coffman USN reported for duty on board this ship. [DeWitt C Coffman was later Admiral. Coffman Cove was named for him on the forthcoming trip.]

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13 April 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Overcast, cloudy and squally and rainy. Enlisted this day as Seaman James Ellingsen for one year.

Noon to midnight:

Generally clear, but squally weather.

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14 April 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Commences and until noon:

Clear and pleasant, gentle breeze from WSW. Hoisted in and secured boats and made other preparations for sea. Started fires in three furnaces at 11am.

Meridian to 4am:

Hazy, moderate breeze from W’d. At 1pm got under way and steamed out to sea, conned by Commanding Officer. At 2.40 plotted position by cross bearings.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant, gentle breeze from WSW. Several sail in sight at end of watch.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear first hour, cloudy with light drizzle last hour. Gentle breeze from SW. At 6.45 changed course to WNW and set fore staysail, mainsail and spanker. At 7.55 sighted a sail, close to on weather bow. Stood SW for 5 minutes and passed to windward of her.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and rainy. Moderate breeze from SW to S x W.

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15 April 1886

San Francisco to Port Townsend

Lat 40.2, Long -124.6 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Fresh breeze from SSW. Raining and thick. At 3.30 took one reef in spanker. Long swell from NW.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and rainy first half of watch, latter half overcast and misty but no rain. Moderate breeze from SSW. Long swell from SW. At 4.30 passed 3-masted schooner standing SE. Set single-reefed mainsail and spanker at 5am. At 5.30 set lower fore topsail. At 6.30 passed schooner.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and hazy, long swell from WSW. Ship rolling deeply but easily. At 8.30 furled lower topsail and set jib, wind shifting from SSW to NW x W. Furled mainsail and spanker.

Meridian to 4pm:

Generally pleasant first part but overcast and hazy last part of watch. Light airs to gentle breeze from WSW to SW. At 2.15 two schooners ahead bound in for Cape Mendocino. At 3.30 changed course to NNW and set both fore topsails.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and hazy. Gentle breeze from SE. Long swell from WNW. Passed four schooners standing to S’d and W’d.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and drizzling rain. Moderate to stiff breeze from SSE. Under steam, fore topsail and staysail.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, rainy and squally. Blowing fresh from SSE, with following sea. Scudding under both topsails and fore staysail. Wind coming in heavy squalls. At 11pm clewed down and furled upper topsail. At 11.36 took close reef in spanker and furled down topsail. At midnight lay her to on port tack under close reef spanker, heading SSW.

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16 April 1886

San Francisco to Port Townsend

Lat 41.6, Long -125.1 [Est]

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast, rainy and squally and blowing a gale from SSE. Lying to under steam and close reefed spanker. Heavy sea from SSE.

4am to 8am:

Blowing a strong gale, in heavy squalls from SE. At 5.15 wind shifted to SSW. Furled spanker, gale moderating, rain entire watch, rough sea.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, rainy and squally, first half of watch. Moderate gale from S with lumpy rough sea. Began to clear about 10am and wind moderated. At 10.15 changed course to SSW ½ W. At 11.30 put helm up and went around to NNW ¼ W and set all sail except flying jib and spanker.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partially clear with passing showers last hour, moderate breeze from WSW. Long westerly swell, ship rolling heavily. Last half of watch moderate breeze from SW x W.

4pm to 6pm:

Partially clear and cool weather. Gentle to moderate breeze from SW x W, ship rolling heavily to long swell from WSW.

6pm to 8pm:

Partially cloudy, moderate breeze from WNW. Furled square sail. Discharged Maurice Goulden (2^nd class Fireman), term of end of enlistment having expired.

8pm to midnight:

Clear, cool, bright moonlight. Long swell from W. Fresh breeze from SW x W. At 8.45 set topsails. At 11.36 clock back two minutes.

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17 April 1886

San Francisco to Port Townsend

Lat 45.1, Long -125.2

Commences and until 4am:

Clear bright moonlight. Long W’ly swell. Gentle to moderate breeze from WSW. Light rain squall third hour. Shortened sail to a heavy rain squall from W. Made sail again at 2.45.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant, gentle to moderate breeze from WSW. Several rain squalls passed during last part of watch. Ship rolling to long swell from S’d.

8am to meridian:

Partially cloudy. Moderate breeze from SW x S, with occasional fresh wind and rain squalls. At 11am shortened sail to a squall. At 11.30 made sail. Shipped for one year as 2^nd class Fireman Maurice Goulden.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly clear, cool and pleasant. Light squall and passing showers first part of watch. Moderate breeze from SW.

4pm to 6pm:

Partially clear, cool and raw. Moderate breeze from SW first hour. Shortened sail to moderate squall from W. At 4.45 set topsails and jib. Second hour light breeze from WSW.

6pm to 8pm:

Partially cloudy with light rain first hour of watch. Bright moonlight towards end of watch. At 6.30 wind hauled to SSW. Set foresail and hauled down jib.

8pm to midnight:

Partially cloudy, gentle & moderate breeze from SSW to WSW. At 10.40 reduced sail to a squall. Course NNW ¾ W.

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18 April 1886

San Francisco to Port Townsend

Lat 48.4, Long -124.9

Commences and until 4am:

Clear, cool and pleasant first half of watch. Clouding over last half with light squall and passing showers. At 2.30 wind drawing ahead, took in square sail.

4am to 8am:

Clear and cool, light breeze from W x S, shifting last hour to moderate breeze from E x S. At 4am sighted steamer’s light on starboard bow. At 4.45 sighted sailing vessel on starboard bow and changed course to NNW then N x W and N x E, passing under her stern. At 5.20 sighted land on starboard bow. At 7.10 made all sail except flying jib.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant, light to moderate breeze from E x S. At 11.30 shook reef out of spanker, hoisted flying jib and furled square sail. At 11.15 sighted Tatoosh Island Lighthouse on starboard bow. At end of watch entering the Strait of Juan De Fuca. [Note this text is repeated at the top of the second scan page for this date. Not transcribed.]

Noon to 4pm:

Partially clear with occasional light showers, Gentle breeze from E x S. Standing up Straits of Fuca, Pillar Jet abeam. Furled all sail.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, cool and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from NW. At 5.30 sighted New Dungeness Light on port bow. Standing up Strait of Juan de Fuca, Commanding Officer conning.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear, light breeze from ENE. At 7.05 New Dungeness Light bore abeam, distant 1 mile. At end of watch half-way between the former and Point Wilson Light.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight. Light airs from ENE. Standing in for Port Townsend, Commanding Officer conning. At 9.45 anchored. Hauled fires.

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19 April 1886

Port Townsend, Washington

Lat 48.08, Long -122.76

Midnight to noon: Commenced cloudy with gentle breeze from SW, gradually freshening to a stiff breeze from ESE. Steamer NORTH PACIFIC left the harbor at 7am. [NORTH PACIFIC was a sidewheel steamer launched in 1871]

Noon to midnight: Overcast but pleasant. Moderate to gentle breeze from ESE to W. At 4.10 the NORTH PACIFIC came in and left again at 5. At 4.45 the USGCSS McARTHUR came in and anchored

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20 April 1886

Port Townsend

Lat 48.08, Long -122.76

Generally overcast and rainy. Calm to gentle breeze in the forenoon, moderate to very fresh from SSW to WSW in afternoon and evening, with frequent moderate squalls. Crew engaged during the day building lumber rafts at beach of saw mill. By order of Commanding Officer discharged Michael Sullivan (Seaman) by reason of expiration of enlistment.

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21 April 1886

Port Townsend

Lat 48.08, Long -122.76

Clear and pleasant. Rafted off lumber and stowed on deck. Received in Engineer’s department several castings from shore. Discharged this day by reason of expiration of enlistment AG Anderson (Seaman). Enlisted for one year from this date Michael Sullivan (Seaman).

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22 April 1886

Port Townsend

Lat 48.08, Long -122.76

Clear and pleasant, calm and light variable winds. Crew engaged in painting outside of ship. Enlisted for special service as Seaman AG Anderson. Discharged this day JC Stone, his time of enlistment having expired. At 3.15 pm the McARTHUR came in from Victoria and went alongside the lumber wharf. Mr EH Francis, the pilot, came on board for duty.

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23 April 1886

Port Townsend

Lat 48.08, Long -122.76

Midnight to noon:

Overcast and pleasant with light drizzle from 5am to 6am. Discharged by reason of expiration of enlistment, Christian Keogh (2^nd class Seaman). Shipped for one year as Seaman JC Stone and rated him as Master-at- Arms from this date at 10am. Exercised at fire quarters.

Noon to midnight:

Overcast and pleasant. The American steamer MEXICO came in at 4.30 and left again at 5.30.

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24 April 1886

Port Townsend to Departure Bay

Lat 48.6, Long -123.3

Commences and until 8am:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Light haze around the horizon. Light airs to light breeze from WSW. At 4am started all fires under main boiler. At 6.05 hove up and got underway. Stood out of Port Townsend, Commanding Officer at the conn. At 6.30 passed Admiralty Light, about ¾ mile. At 7.25 Smith Island Light bore abeam.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant, light breeze from WSW. In Haro Strait at 10.30 passed Mosquito Inlet [Pass], McARTHUR 3 miles astern. Enlisted this day Christian Keogh as Seaman and rated him 2^nd class Fireman.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and cool, gentle breeze from WNW. Pilot conning. At 2.18 the light house at entrance of Active Pass bore abeam.

4pm to 6pm:

Hazy and pleasant, gentle breeze from WNW. Standing up for Departure Bay in charge of pilot.

6pm to midnight:

Clear, cool and pleasant. At 6.45 came to at buoy off coal wharves, Departure Bay. About 7.30 McARTHUR moored to buoy abreast of us.

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25 April 1886

Departure Bay, British Columbia

Lat 49.2, Long -123.9

Clear, warm and pleasant. At 5.30 am lowered all boats and moored them inside of dock. Went alongside of coal wharf, under shute and made all preparations for coaling ship. General liberty in afternoon. Received on board 2000 gallons water for use of ship.

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26 April 1886

Departure Bay

Lat 49.2, Long -123.9

Clear and pleasant. Began coaling ship at 7am and coaled all day.

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27 April 1886

Departure Bay

Lat 49.2, Long -123.9

Overcast and pleasant, gentle to moderate breeze from W. At 9.30 finished coaling, received 126 tons. At 10.30 hauled out to the buoy.

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28 April 1886

Departure Bay to Alert Bay, British Columbia

Lat 50.1, Long -125.3 [Est]

Commences and until 4am:

Opened overcast; gentle breeze from W. At midnight started fires under main boiler. At 2am slipped from buoy and stood out of harbor, pilot conning. At 2.26 Entrance Island Light bore abeam. At end of watch abreast Vallinac Island [possibly Ballenas Islands].

4am to 8am: Generally overcast, standing up Strait of Georgia. At 7am Hornby Island bore abeam. Steamer McARTHUR ½ cable length on port quarter, pilot conning.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, under steam alone, pilot conning. At 11am entered Discovery Passage. At end of watch Orange Point bore off port beam.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, gentle breeze from ESE. Light drizzle from 3 to 4pm. Passed Race Point at 12.15 and entered Seymour Narrows. Wind came out from NE last hour of watch.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and raining entire watch. Stiff breeze from NE. Standing through Johnstone Channel [Passage], pilot in charge.

6pm to 8pm:

At end of watch abreast Beaver Cove. Standing for Alert Bay. Overcast, drizzly and rainy with light breeze from WSW. McARTHUR 2 miles astern.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with drizzling rain greater part of watch. Standing up Johnstone Strait for anchorage. At 8.40 anchored in Alert Bay.

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29 April 1886

Alert Bay to McLoughlin Bay, British Columbia

Lat 51.2, Long -127.9

Midnight to 4am: Commenced clear but clouded up and became hazy towards end of watch. Calm and light airs from SE.

4am to 8am:

Commenced overcast, clearing towards end of watch. At 4.10 got underway and stood out of Alert Bay, pilot in charge. At 5.25 passed Pulteney Point. At 6am set fore and aft sail. At end of watch standing through Queen Charlotte Sound abreast of Staples Islet.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, light breeze from W and WSW. At 9.45 rounded Pine Island and shortened sail. At 11.30 made fore and aft sail. At noon Egg Island bore abeam. Long swell in Queen Charlotte Sound, McARTHUR about 1 mile astern at end of watch.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs from WNW. At 1.15 took in fore and aft sail. Light airs last part of watch.

4pm to 6pm:

Bright and cool, Stiff breeze from NW x N.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Moderate to gentle breeze from N x W. Standing through Fisher Channel up to anchorage in Lama Passage in charge of pilot.

8pm to midnight:

At 8.30 stood into McLoughlin Bay (Bella Bella) and at 8.48 anchored. McARTHUR anchored at same time then later shifted her berth. Wind in squalls from NNE.

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30 April 1886

McLoughlin Bay to Lowe Inlet, British Columbia

Lat 53.06, Long -128.55

Midnight to 4am:

Generally overcast, with moderate breeze from NNE, blowing fresh in squalls. At 3.40 started ahead in charge of pilot.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy, fresh breeze from N x E. Standing through Seaforth Channel. At 5.40 entered Milbanke Sound. At 6.25 Bowlder Point abeam.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cold, gentle to moderate breeze from N X E. Standing through Graham Reach in charge of pilot.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. In Graham Channel. At end of watch about to enter McKay Reach. McARTHUR ½ mile astern.

4pm to 6pm:

Generally cloudy but pleasant. Gentle breeze from N x E. At end of watch abreast Cape Farewell, Pioneer Island.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear cool and pleasant. Light breeze from N x E.

8pm to midnight:

Clear, cool and pleasant, calm. Standing through Grenville Channel in charge of pilot to anchorage in Lowe Inlet. At 8.35 anchored in Lowe Inlet.

LOGS FOR MAY 1886

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1 May 1886

Lowe Inlet to Port Simpson

Lat 54.2, Long -130.5

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and cold, light airs from NE.

4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. At 5.15 started ahead and steamed out of Lowe Inlet, pilot in charge. Stood up Grenville Channel.

8am to meridian:

Clear and cold, gentle breeze from N’d and W’d. Rachael Islands abeam at noon.

Meridian to midnight:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from WSW to NW. Standing through Chatham Strait and into anchorage at Port Simpson in charge of pilot. At 3.15 anchored off wharf at Port Simpson.

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2 May 1886

Port Simpson [Lax-Kw'alaams], British Columbia

Lat 54.771, Long -130.727

Clear and pleasant. Sent two large scantlings on shore to act as launching ways for steamer Lively.

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3 May 1886

Port Simpson

Lat 54.771, Long -130.727

Clear and pleasant, made preparations in the evening for going to sea.

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4 May 1886

Port Simpson to Union Bay, British Columbia

Lat 55.17, Long -131.19

Midnight to 8am:

Foggy first part and bright last part of watch. Gentle breeze from E’d. At 5.10 steamed ahead.

8am to meridian:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Misty around horizon, light airs from W. Standing up Revillagigedo Channel. At end of watch abreast Point Alava.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. At 3pm abreast Ward Cove in Tongass Narrows. At end of watch in Duke of Clarence Strait between Cape Caamano Point and Guard Island.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Standing up Duke of Clarence Strait, pilot in charge.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. At 8pm anchored in Union Bay.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and pleasant, calm to light airs from SE.

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5 May 1886

Union Bay to Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.3, Long -132.6

Commences and until 4 am:

Clear, heavy dew, slight breeze from SSE.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy but pleasant. At 6.07 steamed out of Union Bay. Stood up Duke of Clarence Strait in charge of pilot.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and cool. Standing up Stikine Strait in charge of pilot at end of watch.

Meridian to midnight:

Generally overcast. Light to gentle breeze from NE. Standing through Zimovia Strait in charge of pilot to anchorage at Fort Wrangell. At 1.45 anchored at Fort Wrangell. Commanding Officer left ship in steam whaleboat to seek a suitable base line. Set up tide staff at end of wharf but found not enough water.

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6 May 1886

Fort Wrangell, Alaska

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Clear and pleasant, light variable airs and calm. Party from ship engaged establishing base line on Wrangell Island. Tide observation taken every half hour. Received on board 500 gallons freshwater.

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7 May 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Clear and pleasant. Party engaged in measuring base. Received on board 1000 gallons fresh water.

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8 May 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Clear and pleasant. Light variable airs and calm. Engaged measuring base line and making tidal observations. Received on board 600 gallons fresh water.

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9 May 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Clear and pleasant, calm to light airs from SW and WNW. Commanding Officer and working party engaged measuring base line during the forenoon. About 2.30 the steamer IDAHO [probably IDAHO] came in from the S bringing mail.

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10 May 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Fine and pleasant. Parties engaged establishing signals and making tidal observations. Received on board 600 gallons fresh water.

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11 May 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SW and calm. Engaged establishing signals and making tidal observations. Discharged John Fillipsen (Seaman) by reason of expiration of enlistment.

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12 May 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Commences and until noon:

Clear. At 7am the steam whaleboat with a pulling boat in tow under charge of Ensign Marsh left the ship to go to Fort Simpson, for observations. Drizzling all the afternoon and evening. Gentle breeze from NE to SSW and from SSE to ENE. Shipped for one year as Seaman, John Fillipsen. Building signals, making tidal observations and running in coast of Western side of Wrangell Island.

[Note: This entry is signed by D.W. Coffman, Lieutenant, the first page so signed; presumably because of the departure of Ensign Marsh.]

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13 May 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Generally overcast, rainy and squally. Gentle to moderate breeze from ENE. Vixen, Ensign Dewey in charge, left ship to put up signals. Ensign Niblack engaged triangulating. By order of Commanding Officer discharged this day from this vessel and from the Naval Service, Andrew Malmstrom, Seaman. Setting up lumber and coal to be sent ashore for working parties left in camps. Steam whaleboat returned about 8 o’clock disabled having broken eccentric rod and valve stem of high-pressure cylinder.

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14 May 1886

Fort Wrangell to Port Simpson

Lat 56.2, Long -132.3

Commences and until meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy, gentle breeze from S’d and E’d. At 9.15 got underway and stood out of harbor in charge of pilot, bound to Port Simpson. Left at Wrangell a working party in charge of Lieutenant D.W. Coffman. At meridian Quiet Harbor on port beam. Shipped as Seaman for one year Andrew Malmstrom.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy. At 2pm set jib. At 3.15 mild breeze came out from ENE. Set fore staysails. Clouds hanging very low over mountains. At 4pm Point Onslow bore E.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and rainy first part, slightly clearing during last hour. Standing down Duke of Clarence Strait, pilot in charge. Hauled down headsails at 4.30.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant first hour. Cloudy and rainy last hour. Gentle breeze from SE. Standing down Clarence Strait in charge of pilot. At 8pm Niblack Point on port beam.

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8pm to midnight of 14^th:

Weather unsettled, mostly cloudy with occasional heavy passing squalls of rain. Sky clearing at times but soon clouding again. Clouds low on mountains. At 8.40 wind hauled ahead. Hauled down sails. At midnight abreast Mountain Point.

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15 May 1886

Fort Wrangell to Port Simpson

Lat 56.2, Long -132.403

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy with frequent rain squalls. Moon showing occasionally through clouds. Light to moderate breeze from S’d. A heavy hail storm passed overhead. When abreast Quail Rock put lashings on anchors.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy with frequent rain showers. Moderate to fresh breeze form SE. Standing down Revillagigedo Channel in charge of pilot. At 8am Cape Fox bore abeam.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, fresh breeze to moderate gale in squalls with rain. At 11am set fore staysail. Took it in at 11.20. At noon anchored at Port Simpson.

Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Gentle breeze from SE with occasional fresh squalls from same direction.

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16 May 1886

Port Simpson

Lat 54.771, Long -130.727

Overcast, rainy and squally. Wind from SSE to ESE. Carpenter’s gang at work making water tanks for Lively. Missionary from shore held divine service on board in the morning.

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17 May 1886

Port Simpson

Lat 54.771, Long -130.727

Overcast and cloudy with occasional rain squalls. Gentle to moderate breeze from SE.

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18 May 1886

Port Simpson to Fort Wrangell

Lat 55.2, Long -131.3 [Est]

Commences and until 8am:

Fair and pleasant, gentle breeze from N’d and E’d. At 4.40 got underway under two boilers and stood out of harbor bound to Fort Wrangell, pilot in charge. At 5.50 set fore and aft sail. At 8am Cape Fox on starboard beam.

8am to meridian:

Generally cloudy, light to moderate breeze from NW. Under fore and aft sails. At 11.05 wind blew fair. Set headsails. At 11.15 N end of Mary Island on port beam.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and rainy greater part of watch. Standing up for Fort Wrangell, pilot in charge. At end of watch Caamano Point bore abeam. Furled mainsail and spanker.

4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant, light breeze from W’d. Standing up Clarence Strait, pilot in charge.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, light breeze from SE. Standing up Clarence Strait. At 8pm Point Onslow abeam.

8pm to midnight:

Generally cloudy but pleasant, light fall of rain, first hour of watch.

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19 May 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and cool. Calm and light airs from E’d. At 3.05 anchored off Fort Wrangell. Hauled fires.

4am to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from WSW. Party in charge of Lieutenant Coffman returned to ship. Making tidal observations and occupying signal stations.

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20 May 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Gentle to moderate breeze from S’d to E’d. Making tidal observations. Received on board 900 gallons fresh water.

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21 May 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Overcast, cloudy and raining. Light breeze generally from SE. Parties at work establishing signals and making tidal observations. Received on board 300 gallons fresh water.

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22 May 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Overcast and cloudy with continuous heavy rain. Calm and light and variable airs. Making tidal observations.

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23 May 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Cloudy, rainy and foggy. Light airs and breeze from E’d first nine hours; W’d remainder of day. Steamer ANCON came in at 9.30 and left at noon. [ANCON was a sidewheel steamer used as an excursion and mail steamer]. Gave the Lively 4240 lbs of coal.

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24 May 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Commences overcast and rainy with calms and light airs from SSE. At meridian wind shifted to S’d and W’d and weather became fair. Parties at work on shore with theodolite. Also establishing signals and making tidal observations. Discharged Gustaf Petterson (Seaman) by reason of expiration of enlistment.

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25 May 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Forenoon cloudy with frequent rain showers, afternoon fair and pleasant. Light variable airs and calms. Parties at work on shore with theodolite and establishing signals. Tidal observations being made from ship. Received on board 600 gallons fresh water. Shipped Gustaf Petterson as Landsman for one year.

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26 May 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Clear and pleasant the greater part of the day. Calm and light airs from W’d and S’d until 9am, when wind came out from ESE and rain set in. Parties employed measuring shore line and sounding, also making tidal observations. Received on board 600 gallons fresh water.

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27 May 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Overcast and cloudy with frequent heavy rain showers. Light breeze from E’d and N’d. Working parties started out but returned on account of bad weather.

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28 May 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Generally cloudy with frequent rain showers. At 2pm heavy squall passed over from S’d. Gentle to moderate breeze from S’d and E’d. Working parties out. Observing tides.

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29 May 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Overcast and cloudy with frequent rain showers. Gentle breeze from S’d and E’d until 5pm when wind came out from NE. Working parties out. Observing tides. Received 600 gallons fresh water.

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30 May 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Weather unsettled, calms and light variable airs and passing showers. Steamer ANCON arrived from the N’d at 2pm and at 4pm sailed for Port Townsend. McARTHUR arrived at 10am and left at 1.30pm for Red Bay.

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31 May 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Clear and pleasant until 3pm. After that hour overcast and cloudy. Passing rain showers. Calm and light variable airs. Working parties out. Observing tides.

LOGS FOR JUNE 1886

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1 June 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Fair and pleasant greater part of day. Light rain showers during afternoon, wind variable. Working parties out. Making tidal observations.

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2 June 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Overcast and cloudy with continuous heavy rain, calms and light variable airs. Working parties out. Making tidal observations. Steam whaleboat returned in tow of Vixen having broken after propeller shaft. Hoisted in steam whaleboat for repairs.

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3 June 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Fair and pleasant, light airs from S’d and W’d. Working parties out. Making tidal observations.

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4 June 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Fair and pleasant. Calms and light variable airs until 3pm, when wind set in from S’d and E’d blowing in fresh to moderate squalls. Working parties out. Making tidal observations.

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5 June 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Forenoon overcast and cloudy with passing rain showers. Afternoon fair and pleasant. Wind variable, generally from SE. Working parties out. Making tidal observations. Received 900 gallons fresh water. Hoisted out steam whale [boat], repairs being completed.

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6 June 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Cloudy with steady rain. Light breezes from S’d and E’d. At 4am the mail steamer arrived from the S’d and at 11pm sailed for the N’d.

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7 June 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Overcast, rainy, disagreeable weather. Light variable airs and calms. Working parties out. Steam cutter Vixen returned to the ship having broken piston head of low-pressure cylinder. Observing tides.

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8 June 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Overcast and cloudy with frequent heavy rain showers. Wind variable in force and direction. Working parties out.

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9 June 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Overcast, cloudy and disagreeable. Frequent rain showers. Light variable airs. Working parties out. Observing tides.

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10 June 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Clear, warm and pleasant, calms and light variable airs. Working parties out. Making tidal observations.

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11 June 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Clear, warm and pleasant. Calms and light airs from SE. Discharged Dale Watkins (2nd class Fireman) by reason of his own request. Observing tides. McARTHUR arrived at 1am and left at 2pm. At 7.30am steam whaleboat left the ship with working party in charge of Ensign Menefee, fitted out for 4 days.

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12 June 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Clear, warm and pleasant. Calms and light airs from NW. Working parties out. Observing tides. Steamer left for the S’d. Shipped Olaf Nilsson as 2nd class Fireman for one year.

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13 June 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Clear, warm and pleasant greater part of day. At close overcast and cloudy with light rain showers. At 7.30am Vixen left the ship with working party in charge of Ensign Niblack, fitted out for 4 days. McARTHUR arrived at 11.45am.

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14 June 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Overcast, foggy and damp. Light breeze from S’d and W’d. At 4.45 McARTHUR left the harbor. Vixen out with working party. Steam whaleboat returned at 7pm. Observing tides.

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15 June 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Overcast and cloudy with light drizzling rain during the afternoon. Calms and light airs from SW. Vixen still out with working party. At 7am cutter left the ship with working party in charge of Lieutenant Coffman. They returned at 6pm. Observing tides.

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16 June 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Clear, warm and pleasant greater part of day. Calms and light airs from SE. At close several rain showers passed from S’d and E’d. At 7am working parties left the ship in steam whaleboat and dinghy. All working parties returned at 7pm. Observing tides.

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17 June 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Cloudy and foggy with frequent heavy rain showers, gentle breeze from S’d and E’d. Vixen and steam whaleboat left ship with working parties at 7am. The former returned at 11am having met with accident to cross head. Whaleboat returned at 5.30pm. Observing tides.

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18 June 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Clear and pleasant greater part of day. Light rain showers at noon. At 7am Vixen with working party, in charge of Ensign Niblack, and steam whaleboat with party in charge of Ensign Menefee left the ship, the former fitted out for four and the latter for three days. Observing tides.

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19 June 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Overcast and cloudy with frequent rain showers. Wind variable in force and direction, in the afternoon from ENE, with frequent heavy squalls. Steam whaleboat returned at 5.30. Observing tides.

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20 June 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Overcast and cloudy, with frequent rain showers. Light variable airs. At 11am Vixen returned having left Ensign Niblack with party on Zarembo Island. At 10pm steamer ANCON came in from the S’d. Observing tides.

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21 June 1886

Fort Wrangell to Steamer Bay

Lat 56.16, Long -132.69

Fair and pleasant greater part of day. At 7.30am Vixen and steam whaleboat left the ship with working parties. At 9.30am got underway and steamed out of harbor, taking soundings at intervals with Sigsbee machine. At 1.45pm anchored in Steamer Bay. Hauled fires. Set up tide gauge and commenced observations. Steam whaleboat returned to ship at 5.30pm. Discharged August Clemson (Seaman) by reason of expiration of enlistment.

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22 June 1886

Steamer Bay, Alaska

Lat 56.16, Long -132.69

Fair and pleasant greater part of day, passing rain showers at close. At 7am steam whaleboat left the ship with working party in charge of Lieutenant Coffman. Shipped August Clemson as Seaman for one year. Steam whaleboat returned at 5.30pm. Observing tides.

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23 June 1886

Steamer Bay

Lat 56.16, Long -132.69

Overcast and cloudy greater part of day, frequent heavy rain showers. Gentle breeze from SE. At 7am steam whaleboat left the ship with working party in charge of Lieutenant Coffman. They returned at 6.30pm. Observing tides. Discharged Leon Johnson (Seaman) by reason of expiration of enlistment.

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24 June 1886

Steamer Bay

Lat 56.16, Long -132.69

Overcast and cloudy with frequent passing rain showers. Gentle breeze from S’d and E’d. At 7am steam whaleboat left ship with working party in charge of Lieutenant Coffman. At 10am gig, with working party in charge of Ensign Menefee, left the ship. Vixen with working party returned at 2pm. Steam whaleboat with working party returned at 5.30pm. Shipped Leon Johnson as Seaman for one year. Observing tides.

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25 June 1886

Steamer Bay

Lat 56.16, Long -132.69

Overcast and cloudy during forenoon, clear and pleasant during afternoon. Calms and light W’ly airs. At 7am steam whaleboat with working party in charge of Lieutenant Coffman and Vixen in charge of Ensign Menefee left the ship. Observing tides.

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26 June 1886

Steamer Bay

Lat 56.16, Long -132.69

Fair and pleasant, calms and light airs from WNW. At 7am steam whaleboat with working party in charge of Ensign Menefee and Vixen with working party in charge of Lieutenant Coffman left the ship fitted out for three days. McARTHUR came in at 10am and left at 4pm. Observing tides.

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27 June 1886

Steamer Bay

Lat 56.16, Long -132.69

Forenoon overcast and cloudy with occasional rain showers. Afternoon clear and pleasant. Calms and light airs from SE. Steamer ANCON came in from N’d at 3.30pm and sailed for S’d at 4pm. Vixen with working party returned at 6pm. Observing tides.

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28 June 1886

Steamer Bay

Lat 56.16, Long -132.69

Clear and warm. Calms and light airs from NW. At 7am Vixen with working party in charge of Ensign Niblack left the ship. They returned at 7pm. Steam whaleboat returned at 6pm. Observing tides.

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29 June 1886

Steamer Bay

Lat 56.16, Long -132.69

Stormy and disagreeable weather. Strong breezes from SE with frequent heavy squalls from same direction. At 8.30 let go port anchor.

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30 June 1886

Steamer Bay

Lat 56.16, Long -132.69

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Gentle to moderate breeze from S’d and E’d. At 4am started fires under main boiler. At 7am Vixen with working party in charge of Ensign Niblack and steam whaleboat with working party in charge of Lieutenant Coffman got underway and stood out of harbor. At 7.15am got underway and stood out of harbor. Took soundings at intervals with Sigsbee machine. At 4pm returned to Steamer Bay and anchored. Steam whaleboat and Vixen returned to ship at 6.30pm. Hauled fires.

LOGS FOR JULY 1886

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1 July 1886

Steamer Bay

Lat 56.16, Long -132.69

Overcast, cloudy and damp. Calms and light variable airs. At 7am Vixen with working party in charge of Ensign Niblack and steam whaleboat with working party in charge of Lieutenant Coffman left the ship. They returned at 6pm. Observing tides.

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2 July 1886

Steamer Bay

Lat 56.16, Long -132.69

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Frequent showers of rain. Calms and light airs from S’d and E’d. At 7am Vixen with working party in charge of Lieutenant Coffman and steam whaleboat with working party in charge of Ensign Niblack left the ship. They returned at 6pm. Observing tides.

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3 July 1886

Steamer Bay

Lat 56.16, Long -132.69

Overcast and cloudy with continuous heavy rain. Gentle to moderate breeze from SE. Observing tides.

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4 July 1886

Steamer Bay

Lat 56.16, Long -132.69

Overcast and cloudy with frequent heavy rain showers. Moderate breeze from N’d and E’d.

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5 July 1886

Steamer Bay

Lat 56.16, Long -132.69

Clear, warm and pleasant. Calms and light W’ly airs. At sunrise dressed ship. McARTHUR came in at 5.30am. Delivered to McARTHUR 5 tons of coal.

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6 July 1886

Steamer Bay

Lat 56.16, Long -132.69

Fair and pleasant greater part of day. Light rain showers about noon. Calms and light variable airs. At 7 steam whaleboat with working party in charge of Ensign Niblack left the ship. Vixen undergoing repairs to boilers. Discharged Andrew Hendricksen (BM) by reason of expiration of enlistment. Observing tides. Steam whaleboat returned at 5.30pm. McARTHUR left the harbor at 9am.

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7 July 1886

Steamer Bay

Lat 56.16, Long -132.69

Clear, warm and pleasant greater part of day, raining last two hours. Calms and light variable airs. At 7am steam whaleboat with working party in charge of Ensign Niblack and cutter with working party in charge of Ensign Menefee left the ship. Lieutenant Coffman with party at work surveying this harbor. Working parties returned at 7.30pm. Observing tides. Shipped Andrew Hendriksen as Seaman for one year and rated him Boatswain’s Mate from date.

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[Blank inside back pages]

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[Back cover]

LOG BOOK – JULY 8^th 1886 TO DECEMBER 31^st, 1886

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[Front cover]

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[Inside cover]

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[Title page]

US Coast and Geodetic Survey

JE Hilgard, Superintendent.

LOG BOOK: Steamer “CP Patterson”

Lieutenant Commander AS Snow USN COMMANDING,

From: July 8th 1886 to December 31st 1886.

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[Inside page with Instructions regarding log books. Not transcribed]

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[Blank form, General Dimensions of Vessel.]

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[Blank form, List of Officers]

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8 July 1886

Steamer Bay

Lat 56.16, Long -132.69

Forenoon cloudy and foggy with calm and light W’ly airs. Afternoon heavy rain and moderate breeze from SE. At 7am Vixen with working party in charge of Ensign Niblack left the ship fitted out for three days. Steam whaleboat with working party in charge of Ensign Menefee left at same time. Working party in charge of Lieutenant Coffman engaged in harbor. Steam whaleboat returned at 6.30pm. Observing tides.

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9 July 1886

Steamer Bay

Lat 56.16, Long -132.69

Overcast and cloudy, raining during the early part of afternoon. Gentle breeze from S’d and E’d. Steam whaleboat left for Wrangell at 7am and returned at 5.30pm. Party at work surveying this harbor. Observing tides.

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10 July 1886

Steamer Bay

Lat 56.16, Long -132.69

Forenoon clear and pleasant with calms and light airs from W’d. Afternoon cloudy with gentle breeze from SE. At 7am steam whaleboat with working party in charge of Lieutenant Coffman left this ship. They returned at 5.30pm. Dinghy with working party in charge of Mr Stone engaged surveying this harbor. Observing tides.

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11 July 1886

Steamer Bay

Lat 56.16, Long -132.69

Overcast and cloudy, rain showers at intervals. Calms and light variable airs. At 7am steam whaleboat with working party in charge of Ensign Menefee left the ship. They returned at 2pm, after which engaged surveying in harbor. Vixen returned at 4pm having broken piston head in low pressure cylinder. Observing tides.

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12 July 1886

Steamer Bay

Lat 56.16, Long -132.69

Overcast and cloudy with frequent rain showers. Gentle breeze from S’d and E’d. At 7am Vixen with working party in charge of Lieutenant Coffman left the ship; they returned at 6.30pm. Steam whaleboat with party in charge of Ensign Menefee let at same time fitted out for three days. Observing tides.

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13 July 1886

Steamer Bay

Lat 56.16, Long -132.69

Fair and pleasant. Calms and light variable airs. At 7am Vixen with working party in charge of Ensign Niblack left the ship fitted out for three days. Observing tides.

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14 July 1886

Steamer Bay

Lat 56.16, Long -132.69

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light and variable airs. Steam whaleboat returned at 3pm. Observing tides.

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15 July 1886

Steamer Bay

Lat 56.16, Long -132.69

Opened cloudy with passing showers, fair and pleasant remainder of day. Light and variable airs. Steam whaler boat with working party in charge of Lieutenant Coffman left ship at 7am; they returned at 6pm. Observing tides.

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16 July 1886

Steamer Bay

Lat 56.16, Long -132.69

Fair and pleasant greater part of day. Calm and light W’ly airs. At 7am steam whaleboat with working party in charge of Lieutenant Coffman left the ship. Vixen and steam whaleboat returned at 6pm. Observing tides.

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17 July 1886

Steamer Bay

Lat 56.16, Long -132.69

Clear and pleasant. Calms and light airs from W’d. At 7am Vixen with working party in charge of Lieutenant Coffman and steam whaleboat with working party in charge of Ensign Menefee left the ship. Discharged Charles Wolfhugel (Seaman) by reason of expiration of enlistment. Working parties returned at 6pm. Observing tides.

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18 July 1886

Off Point Onslow, Alaska

Lat 55.9, Long -132.4

Clear and warm, light airs from W’d and N’d. At 8am steam whaleboat with working party in charge of Ensign Niblack left the ship. They returned at 2pm. At 7.00 McARTHUR came in. At 7.30 got underway and stood out of harbor, McARTHUR following. At 11.40 anchored off Point Onslow. Banked fires.

[Note: The following day’s log page is headed Dewey Anchorage, but no movement of the ship is recorded. Presumably Patterson is anchored in the sheltered sound W of the Stone Islands between Point Onslow and Dewey Anchorage. Location given as such.]

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19 July 1886

Dewey Anchorage, Alaska

Lat 55.9, Long -132.4

Clear, warm and pleasant, gentle breeze from N’d and W’d. At 6.30am McARTHUR left the harbor. At 8am steam whaleboat with working party in charge of Mr Stone and Vixen with working party in charge of Lieutenant Coffman left the ship. Ensign Dewey with party at work putting up signals in harbor. Parties returned at 5.30pm. Shipped Charles Wolfhugel as Landsman for one year to date from 18^th inst. Set up tide gauge and continued observations.

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20 July 1886

Dewey Anchorage

Lat 55.9, Long -132.4

Fair and pleasant during forenoon. Cloudy during afternoon, blowing a moderate gale from ESE. At 7.30am Vixen with working party in charge of Lieutenant Coffman and steam whaleboat with working party in charge of Ensign Menefee left the ship. They returned at 10am on account of rough sea. Observing tides.

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21 July 1886

Dewey Anchorage

Lat 55.9, Long -132.4

Overcast and cloudy with almost continuous rain. Gentle breeze from S’d and E’d. At 7.30am Vixen with working party in charge of Lieutenant Coffman left the ship to erect signals. Steam whaleboat with working party engaged sounding in harbor. Mr Stone with party measuring base line and occupying harbor signals. Observing tides. Working parties returned at 6pm.

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22 July 1886

Dewey Anchorage

Lat 55.9, Long -132.4

Overcast and cloudy. Passing rain showers during day. Calms and light breezes from W’d. At 7am Vixen with working party in charge of Ensign Niblack and steam whaleboat with working party in charge of Lieutenant Coffman left the ship. They returned at 6pm. Observing tides.

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23 July 1886

Dewey Anchorage to Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.1, Long -132.7

Fair and pleasant, gentle breeze from N’d and W’d. At 7am Vixen with working party in charge of Lieutenant Coffman and steam whaleboat with party in charge of Ensign Menefee left the ship fitted out for three days. At 8am got underway and stood out of harbor bound for Fort Wrangell. Left tidal observation party on shore. Sounding at intervals with Sigsbee machine. At 5.10pm anchored off Fort Wrangell. Continued tidal observations. Hauled fires.

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24 July 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Clear, warm and pleasant. Calms and light airs from W’d. At noonPCSS Co’s steamer ANCON came alongside and delivered 25 tons coal. Steam whaleboat and Vixen returned at 6pm. Observing tides. ANCON left at 4pm.

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25 July 1886

Port Wrangell to Steamer Bay

Lat 56.16, Long -132.69

Clear, warm and pleasant, calms and light airs from WNW. At 7am steam whaleboat with party in charge of Mr Stone left the ship. At 8am got underway and stood out of harbor. At noon anchored in Steamer Bay. Banked fires. Steam whaleboat returned at 5.30pm.

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26 July 1886

Steamer Bay to Dewey Anchorage

Lat 56.0, Long -132.7.

Clear and pleasant, gentle breeze from N’d and W’d. At 7am Vixen with party in charge of Lieutenant Coffman and steam whaleboat with party in charge of Ensign Menefee left the ship fitted out for three days. At 7.30am got underway and stood out of harbor bound for Dewey Anchorage, sounding at intervals with Sigsbee machine. Landed Ensign Niblack and Mr Stone to occupy Hope and Luck signals. At 6pm anchored in Dewey Anchorage. Banked fires.

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27 July 1886

Dewey Anchorage

Lat 55.9, Long -132.4

Fair and pleasant, gentle to moderate breeze from S’d and E’d. At 7.30am got underway and stood out of harbor. Engaged during day running lines of soundings in Clarence Strait and occupying stations. At 6pm returned to anchorage. Observing tides.

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28 July 1886

Dewey Anchorage

Lat 55.9, Long -132.4

Clear, warm and pleasant, hazy over the land. Calms and light variable airs. At 7.15am got underway and stood out of harbor. Engaged during the day running lines of soundings in Clarence Strait and occupying stations. At 6.30pm returned to anchorage. Banked fires. Observing tides.

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29 July 1886

Dewey Anchorage

Lat 55.9, Long -132.4

Clear and pleasant, calms and gentle breeze from W’d and N’d. At 7am got underway and stood out of harbor. Engaged during the day running in lines of sounding in Clarence Strait and in occupying stations. Spoke American steam schooner LEO for Sitka. Returned to anchorage at 7.30pm and anchored. Vixen and steam whaleboat returned to ship at 7.30pm. Observing tides.

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30 July 1886

Dewey Anchorage

Lat 55.9, Long -132.4

Clear and pleasant, gentle breeze from S’d and W’d. At 7am Vixen and steam whaleboat with working parties in charge of Mr Stone and Ensign Niblack left the ship to occupy stations. They returned at 6pm. Observing tides.

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31 July 1886

Dewey Anchorage

Lat 55.9, Long -132.4

Clear and warm, gentle breeze from W’d. At 7am Vixen with working party in charge of Lieutenant Coffman and steam whaleboat with working party in charge of Ensign Menefee left the ship. At 7.15am got underway and stood out of harbor. Engaged during day sounding in Clarence Strait and occupying signal stations. Returned to anchorage at 6pm and anchored. Hauled fires. Working parties returned at 6.15pm. Observing tides. PCSS Co’s steamer IDAHO passed to N’d.

LOGS FOR AUGUST 1886

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1 August 1886

Dewey Anchorage

Lat 55.9, Long -132.4

Clear, warm and pleasant. Gentle breeze from W’d. Observing tides.

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2 August 1886

Dewey Anchorage

Lat 55.9, Long -132.4

Clear, warm and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from W’d. At 7am Vixen with working party in charge of Lieutenant Coffman and steam whaleboat with party in charge of Ensign Menefee left the ship. Observing tides. Working parties returned at 6pm.

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3 August 1886

Dewey Anchorage

Lat 55.9, Long -132.4

Clear and pleasant, gentle breezes from W’d. At 7am Vixen with working party in charge of Ensign Dewey and steam whaleboat with party in charge of Ensign Menefee left the ship. Observing tides. Working parties returned at 6pm.

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4 August 1886

Dewey Anchorage to Union Bay

Lat 55.75, Long -132.21

Weather changeable. Foggy and damp during the morning and fair and pleasant in the afternoon. At 10pm rain set in which continued until close of day. Wind variable. At 7am Vixen with party in charge of Lieutenant Coffman and steam whaleboat with party in charge of Ensign Niblack left the ship. At 8.30 got underway and stood out of harbor. At 11.45 anchored in Union Bay. Banked fires. Set up tide staff and commenced observations. At 6pm Vixen and steam whaleboat returned to the ship.

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5 August 1886

Union Bay

Lat 55.75, Long -132.21

Overcast and cloudy, heavy fog over the land and light variable breezes. At 7am Vixen with working party in charge of Lieutenant Coffman and steam whaleboat with party in charge of Ensign Niblack left the ship. Observing tides. Vixen returned at 4pm and whaleboat at 6pm. At 6pm McARTHUR came in and anchored. Raining after 8pm.

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6 August 1886

Union Bay

Lat 55.75, Long -132.21

Overcast and cloudy with frequent heavy rain showers. Gentle breezes from S’d and E’d. At 4pm a heavy squall of wind and rain passed over from S’d. At 7am Vixen with working party in charge of Ensign Niblack left the ship. At 12.30pm McARTHUR left the harbor. Working parties returned at 6pm. Observing tides. Discharged WJ Reed (Quartermaster) by reason of expiration of enlistment.

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7 August 1886

Union Bay

Lat 55.75, Long -132.21

Overcast and cloudy, frequent heavy rain showers. Light breezes from SE. At 7am steam whaleboat with party in charge of Ensign Niblack left the ship. Shipped W.J. Reed as Seaman for year and rated him Quartermaster from date. At 6pm working parties returned. Observing tides.

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8 August 1886

Union Bay to Dewey Anchorage

Lat 55.9, Long -132.4

Overcast and cloudy. Frequent rain showers. Wind variable from SE. At 7am steam whaleboat with working party in charge of Ensign Menefee and Vixen with party in charge Ensign Niblack left the ship. At 9am got underway and at 10.40 anchored in Dewey Anchorage. Vixen returned at 6pm.

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9 August 1886

Dewey’s Anchorage

Lat 55.9, Long -132.4

Overcast and cloudy, frequent rain showers. Gentle breeze from E and SE. At 7am steam whaleboat with working party in charge of Ensign Menefee left the ship. Vixen undergoing repairs. At 6pm steam whaleboat returned.

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10 August 1886

Dewey Anchorage

Lat 55.9, Long -132.4

Fair and pleasant, light variable airs and calms. At 7am Vixen with party in charge of Lieutenant Coffman and steam whaleboat with party in charge Ensign Menefee left the ship, fitted out for three days. At 9.15am got underway and stood out of harbor. Landed Ensign Niblack to occupy stations and at 4.45pm returned to anchorage. Observing tides, banked fires.

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11 August 1886

Dewey Anchorage

Lat 55.9, Long -132.4

Overcast and cloudy, passing rain showers latter part of day. Calms and light variable breezes. At 7.15am got underway and stood out of harbor. Landed Ensign Niblack to occupy stations in Earnest Sound. Spoke US light house steamer MANZANITA. [USLHT MANZANITA was a steam lighthouse tender acquired in 1880, subsequently wrecked in 1905]. At 12.45 returned to anchorage in company with MANZANITA. Anchored, hauled fires. At 7pm steam whaleboat returned to ship. Observing tides.

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12 August 1886

Dewey Anchorage

Lat 55.9, Long -132.4

Overcast and foggy, frequent rain showers, calms and light variable airs. At 7am steam whaleboat with working party in charge of Ensign Niblack left the ship. At 9.30 MANZANITA left the harbor. At 12.30pm steam whaleboat returned. At 5pm Vixen returned. Observing tides.

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13 August 1886

Dewey Anchorage

Lat 55.9, Long -132.4

Overcast and cloudy, foggy, raining at intervals. At 7am steam whaleboat with working party in charge of Ensign Menefee left the ship to sound in Rocky Bay. Vixen undergoing repairs. At 3.30pm steam whaleboat returned to ship. Observing tides.

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14 August 1886

Dewey’s Anchorage to Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.4, Long -132.6 [Est]

Cloudy until 9am. Clear and pleasant remainder of day. Light, variable airs and calms. At 7am got underway and at 2.30pm anchored off Fort Wrangell. Hauled fires. Found lighthouse steamer MANZANITA in port.

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15 August 1886

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Fair and pleasant. Foggy over the land. Calm and light airs from W’d. At 1.35am McARTHUR came in. Steamer ANCON arrived from the S’d at 10pm.

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16 August 1886

Fort Wrangell to Wrangell Narrows

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Overcast, foggy and damp. Calms and light airs from W’d and N’d. At 10.30am got underway in company with McARTHUR and MANZANITA and at 2.30pm anchored in Wrangell Narrows. Hauled fires, set up tide staff and commenced observations.

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17 August 1886

Wrangell Narrows

Lat 56.634, Long -132.944

Fair and pleasant greater part of day, calm and light airs from NW. At 4.30am USLHT MANZANITA left the harbor. At 7am steam whaleboat and Vixen with working parties in charge of Ensign Niblack left the ship to erect signals in Narrows. Ensign Marsh engaged measuring base line. Vixen and whaleboat returned at 6pm. Observing tides.

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18 August 1886

Wrangell Narrows

Lat 56.634, Long -132.944

Overcast and cloudy with continuous heavy rain from ESE. At 8.30am steam whaleboat and Vixen with working parties in charge of Ensign Niblack left the ship to erect signals in lower end of Narrows. Vixen returned at 12.30pm and steam whaleboat at 5pm.

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19 August 1886

Wrangell Narrows

Lat 56.634, Long -132.944

Overcast, cloudy and disagreeable. Heavy rain at intervals, very foggy over the land. At 8am Vixen with party in charge of Ensign Niblack and steam whaleboat in charge of Ensign Shipley left the ship to occupy stations. Observing tides. Working parties returned at 6pm.

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20 August 1886

Wrangell Narrows

Lat 56.634, Long -132.944

Overcast and cloudy with frequent heavy rain showers. Foggy over the land. Calms and light variable airs. At 7am steam whaleboat with party in charge of Ensign Shipley and Vixen in charge of Ensign Niblack left the ship to occupy stations. Observing tides. Working parties returned at 6pm.

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21 August 1886

Wrangell Narrows

Lat 56.634, Long -132.944

Overcast, foggy and rainy greater part of day. Fair and pleasant after 6pm. At 7am Vixen with working party in charge of Ensign Niblack and steam whaleboat in charge of Ensign Shipley left the ship to erect signals and occupy stations. Observing tides; working parties returned at 6pm.

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22 August 1886

Wrangell Narrows

Lat 56.634, Long -132.944

Fair and pleasant greater part of day. Passing rain showers during afternoon. Calms and light airs from N’d and W’d. At 7.30am Vixen with working party in charge of Ensign Niblack and steam whaleboat in charge of Ensign Shipley left the ship to erect signals and occupy stations. Observing tides. Working parties returned at 5.30pm.

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23 August 1886

Wrangell Narrows

Lat 56.634, Long -132.944

Fair and pleasant greater part of day. Occasional rain showers during the afternoon and evening. Calms and light breezes from NW. At 5am PCSS Co’s steamer ANCON came alongside and delivered 25 tons coal. At 7am steam whaleboat with party in charge of Ensign Shipley and Vixen with party in charge of Ensign Niblack left the ship to occupy stations. Working parties returned at 6pm. Observing tides.

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24 August 1886

Wrangell Narrows

Lat 56.634, Long -132.944

Cloudy, foggy and rainy greater part of day. Fair and pleasant after 5pm. Light airs from S’d and E’d. At 7am Vixen with working party in charge of Lieutenant Coffman left the ship to erect signals. Observing tides. At 7pm Lively returned from St John’s Harbor. Vixen returned at 6.30pm. Whaleboat undergoing repairs.

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25 August 1886

Wrangell Narrows

Lat 56.634, Long -132.944

Overcast and cloudy with continuous heavy rain, foggy over land. Light breezes from S’d and E’d. at 7am Vixen with party in charge of Ensign Niblack and steam whaleboat with party in charge of Ensign Shipley left the ship to occupy stations. Observing tides. Working parties returned at 6pm.

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26 August 1886

Wrangell Narrows

Lat 56.634, Long -132.944

Overcast and foggy, raining heavily all day. Light airs from S’d and E’d. Observing tides.

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27 August 1886

Wrangell Narrows

Lat 56.634, Long -132.944

Forenoon overcast, foggy and raining, with light airs from SE. At 1pm wind shifted in squalls to NW, after which fair and pleasant weather. Observing tides. At 7.30pm MANZANITA came in and anchored.

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28 August 1886

Wrangell Narrows

Lat 56.634, Long -132.944

Fair and pleasant greater part of day. Calms and light airs from NW, passing rain showers at close. At 7am Vixen with sounding party in charge of Lieutenant Coffman and steam whaleboat with sounding party in charge of Ensign Menefee left the ship. McARTHUR left the harbor at 11am. Ensign Bell and Mr Stone engaged plane tabling during day. Working parties returned to ship at 6pm. Observing tides. Light house steamer MANZANITA engaged planting buoys.

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29 August 1886

Wrangell Narrows

Lat 56.634, Long -132.944

Overcast and cloudy, passing rain showers during the forenoon. Calms and light airs from E’d. At 7am Vixen with sounding party in charge of Lieutenant Coffman and steam whaleboat in charge of Ensign Menefee left the ship. Ensign Bell and Mr Stone working along shore with plane table. Steamer IDAHO passed to the N’d at 4pm. MANZANITA overhauling buoys. Working parties returned at 5pm.

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30 August 1886

Wrangell Narrows

Lat 56.634, Long -132.944

Forenoon overcast, cloudy and misty with occasional rain showers. Afternoon fair and pleasant. Calms and light airs from SSE. At 7am Vixen and steam whaleboat with sounding parties in charge of Lieutenant Coffman and Ensign Menefee left the ship. Lighthouse steamer MANZANITA left the harbor at 10am. Ensign Niblack engaged occupying stations. Ensign Bell and Mr Stone with plane tables. Working parties returned at 6pm. Observing tides.

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31 August 1886

Wrangell Narrows

Lat 56.634, Long -132.944

Overcast, cloudy and misty, calms and light airs from S’d and E’d. At 7am steam whaleboat with sounding party in charge of Lieutenant Coffman left the ship. At 8am Vixen left with party in charge of Ensign Niblack to occupy stations. Ensign Bell and Mr Stone engaged with plane tables. Observing tides. Working parties returned at 6pm.

LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1886

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1 September 1886

Wrangell Narrows

Lat 56.634, Long -132.944

Overcast and cloudy with continuous heavy rain. Gentle to moderate breeze from ESE. At 5.30am McARTHUR came in and anchored. At 9am Vixen with party in charge of Ensign Niblack left the ship to erect signals in Northern end of Narrows. Observing tides. Working party returned at 6pm.

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2 September 1886

Wrangell Narrows

Lat 56.634, Long -132.944

Overcast and cloudy greater part of day. Occasional passing rain showers. Calms and light to variable airs. At 6am McARTHUR left the harbor. Ensign Niblack engaged during the day erecting and occupying signals. Ensign Bell and Mr Stone with plane tables. Observing tides.

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3 September 1886

Wrangell Narrows

Lat 56.634, Long -132.944

Overcast with dense fog until 9am. After that hour, clear and pleasant. Calms and light airs generally from N’d and W’d. Ensign Niblack employed during the day building and occupying signals. Ensign Bell and Mr Stone with plane tables. Observing tides.

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4 September 1886

Wrangell Narrows

Lat 56.634, Long -132.944

Dense fog until 10am. Clear and pleasant after that hour. Calms and light airs from N’d and W’d. Ensign Niblack occupying stations. Ensign Bell and Mr Stone employed with plane tables. Observing tides. Working parties returned at 6pm.

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5 September 1886

Wrangell Narrows

Lat 56.634, Long -132.944

Overcast, cloudy and foggy. Raining steadily after 3pm. Calms and light airs from S’d and E’d. At 9am Vixen with party in charge of Ensign Niblack left the ship to occupy stations. Ensign Bell and Mr Stone employed during the day with plane tables. Observing tides. Working parties returned at 6pm.

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6 September 1886

Wrangell Narrows

Lat 56.634, Long -132.944

Overcast and foggy with continuous rain. Calms and light airs from S’d and E’d. PCSS Co’s steamer IDAHO passed to the S’d at 6am. Observing tides.

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7 September 1886

Wrangell Narrows

Lat 56.634, Long -132.944

Overcast and foggy, raining steadily during the day. Gentle breezes from S’d and E’d. Observing tides.

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8 September 1886

Wrangell Narrows

Lat 56.634, Long -132.944

Overcast and cloudy, light rain showers during the forenoon. Light airs from S’d and E’d. At 7am Vixen with party in charge of Lieutenant Coffman and steam whaleboat with party in charge of Ensign Menefee left the ship to sound out Northern end of Narrows. Ensign Bell engaged during the day with plane table. Mr Stone surveying in contours during afternoon. Working parties returned at 6pm. Heavy rain at close of day.

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9 September 1886

Wrangell Narrows

Lat 56.634, Long -132.944

Overcast and cloudy, heavy fog with drizzling rain until 9am, wind variable. At 9.30am steam whaleboat in charge of Lieutenant Coffman left the ship to sound in Northern end of Narrows. Ensign Bell and Mr Stone employed with plane tables. Working parties returned at 5.30pm. Observing tides.

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10 September 1886

Wrangell Narrows

Lat 56.634, Long -132.944

Overcast and cloudy, foggy over the land. Light drizzling rain early part of afternoon, calm. Ensign Niblack with steam whaleboat left the ship at 7am to occupy stations outside of Narrows. Observing tides. Whale boat returned at 6pm.

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11 September 1886

Wrangell Narrows

Lat 56.634, Long -132.944

Overcast and cloudy, foggy over land. Calms and light airs from SE. Engaged during the day in preparing to leave working ground. Observing tides.

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12 September 1886

Wrangell Narrows to Port Simpson

Lat 56.0, Long -132.2

Commences and until 6pm [6am in log]:

Cloudy but pleasant, light airs from S’d and E’d. At 11am got underway with two boilers and stood into Clarence Straits. At 4.30pm anchored at Fort Wrangell. Steam whaleboat made an unsuccessful search for Saranac [?] Rock. At 6pm got underway and stood down Zimovia Strait bound for Port Simpson.

6am to 8pm:

Standing down through Zimovia Strait and Chichagoff Pass, conned by pilot. Gentle breeze from SW.

8pm to midnight:

Mainly overcast, misty first hour, gentle breeze from SW to SE. Bright moonlight standing down Stikine Strait in charge of pilot. At end of watch standing down Clarence Strait towards Dewey Anchorage.

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13 September 1886

Wrangell Narrows to Port Simpson

Lat 55.05, Long -131.1 [Est]

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast, squally, light passing showers. In Duke of Clarence Strait. At beginning of watch standing down towards Dewey Anchorage to see if McARTHUR was at anchor there. At 1am stood on. At 1.20 abreast Point Onslow.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, light breeze from SE. Standing down Duke of Clarence Strait in charge of pilot. At 6.00 Guard Island bore abeam and at 6.30 entered Tongass Narrows.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, passing showers and misty, moderate breeze from SSE. Standing down Revillagigedo Channel in charge of pilot.

Meridian to 4pm:

Commenced very foggy. About 2.45 fog cleared away to windward. At 3.45 land came out clear. Gentle to moderate breeze from SE. At 1.35 Foggy Point abeam. At 2.18 stopped and got sounding. At 2.20 went ahead, same course. At 3pm made fore and aft sail. At 3.45 made square sail. At end of watch abreast Games Point.

4pm to 6pm:

Wind squally from SE. Furled square sail. At 4.50 made preparations for coming into port. At 5.30 furled all sail. Anchored at 5.55 in Port Simpson Harbor.

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14 September 1886

Port Simpson

Lat 54.771, Long -130.727

Overcast, cloudy and damp. Light airs from S’d and E’d. Delivered 14 tons coal to USCSS McARTHUR. Crew engaged during afternoon in hauling Lively up on ways and securing her. Light drizzling rain at close of day.

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15 September 1886

Port Simpson to Departure Bay

Lat 53.9, Long -130.1 [Est]

Commences and until 8am:

Overcast with light drizzle, misty, S’ly wind. Spread fires at 3am. Hove up and went ahead at 5am in charge of pilot, McARTHUR following. Stood through passage W of Finlayson Island. At 6am took departure Parkin Islets, Finlayson Island abreast.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light variable winds and calms. At 8am made fore and aft sail and at 8.30 hauled them down. Standing down Chatham Sound in charge of pilot. At end of watch Marrack Island bore off the port beam.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partially overcast, light breeze from WNW. Standing down Grenville Channel in charge of pilot. At 1.30 made square sail.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Gentle breeze and light airs from WNW to SE. Standing down through Grenville Channel in charge of pilot. At 5.30 furled all sail. At end of watch abreast Mount Pitt.

6pm to 8pm:

In Wight Sound. Clear and pleasant, moon rose at 7.45. At end of watch McARTHUR astern, ship in McKay Reach.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Bright moonlight. Standing down Fraser and Graham Reaches in charge of pilot, McARTHUR following. At end of watch abreast Swanson Bay.

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16 September 1886

Port Simpson to Departure Bay

Lat 52.25, Long -128.35 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Commenced clear with light airs. Came on thick fog last hour. Standing down Finlayson Channel in charge of pilot.

4am to 8am:

Commenced clear overhead and foggy around horizon. Calm. About 4.15 the fog settled thick. Put helm hard a- starboard and stood back for anchorage in Klemtoo Passage behind Cove Island. At 5.20 anchored. McARTHUR anchored close to on our port bow. Banked fires.

8am to meridian:

Foggy but clearing up about 9.30. At 9.40 began to heave in. At 10am went ahead and stood out of Klemtoo Passage. Took azimuth for direction. Foggy in Milbanke Sound. Crew painting boats. At end of watch in Milbanke Sound.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm, light breeze from SW. At 1pm set fore and aft sail and stood out into Seaforth Channel. At 3.30 took in sail.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant, light breeze from SW. Pointer Island bore abeam. At 4.30 set fore and aft sail and at 5.15 furled sails. At 5.10 stood out of Lama Pass into Fitz Hugh Sound, in charge of pilot.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant, gentle breeze from ESE. Standing down Fitz Hugh Sound in charge of pilot. At end of watch abreast hill on Hecate Island.

8pm to midnight:

Clear with variable light winds. Moon rose at 8.10. In Fitz Hugh Sound at 10.33. Cape Colbert bore abeam. At 11.45 center of Egg Island bore mag E x N. In Queen Charlotte Sound, long swell. Lashed boats and secured gear about decks.

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17 September 1886

Port Simpson to Departure Bay

Lat 50.464, Long -126.089 [Est]

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight first part of watch, but cloudy last hour. Standing down Queen Charlotte Sound. At 1.30 set fore and aft sail. At end of watch passing Gordon Group.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy but pleasant, light airs from SSE. Standing down Queen Charlotte Sound in charge of pilot. Entering Johnstone Strait at end of watch.

8am to meridian:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NNW to SW. Standing down Johnstone Strait, Commanding Officer conning. At 10am made all sail. Set fore stay sail. At 11.50 furled all and slowed down to 60 turns. At end of watch abreast Milly Island, Port Neville.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear with bright sunshine. Fresh breeze from WSW. Running slow to arrive at Seymour Narrows at right stage of tide. In Johnstone Strait. At end of watch in Discovery Passage, Islet Point on port bow.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Steaming through Discovery Passage in charge of pilot. At 5pm increased revolutions of engine to 75 and at 5.15 entered Seymour Narrows. At 5.30 passed out of Narrows and set sail.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant, light variable airs. Steaming down Strait of Georgia in charge of pilot. At 6.40 took departure, Cape Mudge abeam.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and bright moonlight and starlight. Light to gentle breeze from N. At 11.25 sighted the Sisters [Three Sisters].

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18 September 1886

Departure Bay

Lat 49.2, Long -123.95

Commences and until 4am:

Perfectly clear, bright moonlight, smooth sea. At 1.45 when Ballenas [Belerie in log] Islands bore abeam, sighted Nanaimo Light and changed course to SE x S. At 3am passed [Five] Finger Island and stood in for Departure Bay. Moored to buoy at 3.59. Banked fires.

4am to midnight:

Spread fires at 6.30am and made preparations for going alongside of dock. Lowered all boats and rigged in davits. Unshipped gangway and ran out lines. Got alongside at 9am. Made preparations for coaling. Received on board 100 tons 500 lbs coal and 1200 gallons fresh water. Finished coaling at 6pm. Spread fires and hauled out to buoy. Hoisted boats and made preparations for sea.

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19 September 1886

Departure Bay to Port Townsend

Lat 48.5, Long -123.2

Commences and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant. At 4am spread fires and at 4.30 cast off from buoy and steamed out of Departure Bay followed by McARTHUR, pilot in charge. At 5.30 rounded Entrance Island Light and set jib, foresail, upper and lower topsails. Engaged during watch in clearing up decks and washing down.

8am to meridian:

Hazy and pleasant. Light variable airs. At 8.45 clewed up all sail and passed through Return Pass and stood down Haro Straits in charge of pilot. Lime kiln on San Juan Island abeam at end of watch.

Meridian to midnight:

Clear, warm and pleasant, light to gentle breeze from NW. Standing across Straits of Fuca towards Port Townsend in charge of pilot. At 4pm anchored off wharf. Let fires die out. Sent liberty party ashore.

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20 September 1886

Port Townsend

Lat 48.08, Long -122.76

Overcast, foggy and smoky. Calm and light airs, squally in evening. Hoisted steam whaleboat clear of cradle and painted bottom. QUEEN OF THE PACIFIC and IDAHO arrived in afternoon [QUEEN OF THE PACIFIC was a Pacific Coast Steamship Company passenger cargo steamer launched in 1882].

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21 September 1886

Port Townsend

Lat 48.08, Long -122.76

Foggy in the morning. At 3.30pm McARTHUR got under way and left the harbor. At 6pm she returned and anchored close to us.

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22 September 1886

Port Townsend to San Francisco [and at Neah Bay]

Lat 48.2, Long -123.1 [Est]

Commences and until 8am:

Overcast and squally, moderate to stiff breeze from SE to SSE. Frequent strong puffs. At 5.30 wind began to moderate. Rain from 6am to 7am. At 7am wind suddenly shifted to SW, blowing in light squall. At 6am Freeman, Nilssen and Marshburn returned from liberty 8 hours over due. At 3am started two fires under main boiler. At 5am banked fires. At 6.15 Jagny, O’Malley and Pryor (Machinist) returned from liberty 8 hours overtime.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and threatening first part of watch then clearing last hour, lighter breeze from SE. At 8.15 got underway and stood out of Port Townsend. At 9.30 started fires in third furnace. At 11.17 passed red buoy of Dungeness Shoal and set course SW. At 11.20 Dungeness Lighthouse house bore abeam, distant ½ mile. At end of watch beautifully clear, warm and pleasant. Hazy around horizon. Getting ready for sea.

Meridian to 4pm:

Hazy and pleasant first three hours. Gentle breeze from ESE. At 4.30 a heavy rain shower and wind from WSW. At 1pm lighthouse at Port Angeles bore abeam. At 1pm made all sail. At 3pm took in and furled all sail. Off Pillar Point at end of watch. Standing down Straits of Fuca, Commanding Officer conning.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, thick, misty, raining. Passing showers, light to gentle breeze from WSW to E. At 4.15 Pillar Point bore abeam. Stood for Neah Bay anchorage.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain most of watch. At 6.40, starboard the helm and stood in for anchorage. At 7pm anchored in Neah Bay.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast with light rain and mist. Gentle breeze. Long heavy swell at times from S’d and E’d. Weather improving latter part of watch.

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23 September 1886

Port Townsend to San Francisco

Lat 47.7, Long -124.7 [Est]

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast, cool and pleasant. During second hour began to clear to W’d but soon clouded over again. Calm and light breeze from ESE to WSW.

4am to 8am:

Overcast first part, clearing up later. Moderate breeze from SSW to W. At 5am spread fires. At 5.30 hove up anchor and went ahead. At 6.50 took departure Cape Flattery Light. Made fore and aft sail.

8am to meridian.

Partly cloudy but pleasant. At 8am set square sails. At 9.30 took in square sails. At end of watch Quillayute Rock [probably Quillayute Needles] bore NE ½ E.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partially cloudy, hazy to S’d and W’d. Light breeze from SSE to SSW. Long swell from W’d. Land in sight on port hand. At 3.30 set jib and fore sail. Wind gradually shifting to SSW, last hour. Point Grenville bore E ½ N at end of watch.

4pm to 6pm:

Partly clear first hour then overcast with rain squalls on the Western horizon. Light to gentle breeze from SE, shifting last hour to SSE. Long swell from W’d. Ship rolling deeply. At end of watch off Grays Harbor.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast with passing showers first half, cloudy and misty around horizon, clear overhead second half. Moderate breeze from S’d.

8pm to midnight: Cloudy and cool, light to moderate breeze from S x E. Long swell from W’d. Ship rolling easily.

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24 September 1886

Port Townsend to San Francisco

Lat 45.0, Long -124.5

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Gentle breeze increasing to a stiff breeze last hour. At 2am ported to the red light of a sailing vessel ahead. At 2.10 changed course to S x E.

4am to 8am:

Generally overcast, thick fog bank over towards the land. Moderate breeze from SSE. Long swell from W’d. Ship rolling deeply. On course S x E during entire watch except for five minutes after 4am when went off course to clear sailing vessel on port beam.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, fresh breeze from S x E. Moderate sea. At 9am sighted steamer on port bow, passed her at 9.20, ½ mile distant standing N, showing American colors.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, fresh breeze from S x E. Moderate sea. Land in sight on port beam most of watch but shut off by fog last hour. At 3.50 stopped to get cast of lead and found no bottom at 180 fathoms. In hauling in, lost lead and 80 fathoms by line parting. Started ahead on course S x E at 4pm.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and misty, fresh breeze in occasional heavy squalls and fine rain from S. Rigged small sounding reel with 304 fathoms wire. Moderate sea from S and a long W’ly swell. Close-reefed the spanker and took the bonnet off the fore staysail.

6pm to 8pm:

Passing showers. Overcast and squally and fresh breeze from S. Occasional heavy squalls.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and squally, thick around horizon. Passing showers. Fresh to stiff breeze from S to S x W. Long swell.

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25 September 1886

Port Townsend to San Francisco

Lat 42.0, Long -124.9

Commences and until 4am:

Generally cloudy with light drizzle first part of watch, clearing up with bright starlight last half. Gentle to moderate breeze from WSW and SW. Sea moderating. Towards end of watch passed through several light fog banks.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant, gentle to light breeze from SW to W. At 4.10 made fore and aft sail. At 5.20 made square sail.

8am to meridian:

Clear warm and pleasant. Light breeze from WSW.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear, warm and pleasant, light breeze from W x N, hauling to NW. Gentle to moderate long swell from NW. Crew engaged in scraping woodwork of boats.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant, light breeze from NNW. At 5pm hauled down flying jib. At 6pm changed course to SSE.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant, moderate stiff breeze from NNW. At 7.30 took in and furled mainsail and spanker.

8pm to midnight:

Clear, warm and pleasant, bright starlight, moderate breeze from NNW. At 9.30 hauled down fore top staysail.

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26 September 1886

Port Townsend to San Francisco

Lat 40.3, Long -124.4 [Est]

Commences and until 4am:

Partially clear, bright starlight, moderate to stiff breeze from NNW. At 2.10 Sighted Cape Mendocino Light three points forward of port beam, visible from fore top. At 2.15 hauled up foresail on account of smoke. Logging 10 knots, steam and upper and lower fore topsails.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant, stiff to strong breeze from NNW and N x W. Long following sea. At 4.15 Mendocino Light bore abeam. At 5.30 set foresail.

8am to meridian:

Hazy, stiff breeze to moderate gale from N X W, gradually moderating. Discharged Thomas D Freeman (Seaman), his term of enlistment having expired. Close-reefed mainsail and spanker.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear warm and pleasant. Hazy around horizon. Stiff to gentle breeze from N x W. At 1pm set fore staysail. Close-reefed mainsail and spanker. At 2pm land sighted for a few minutes then shut in by haze. At 3pm sighted schooner on starboard bow standing to W’d.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear overhead but hazy around horizon. Fresh breeze from N x W. At 5pm furled mainsail and spanker. Sighted a square-rigged vessel standing to S’d.

6pm to 8pm:

Partially clear, light breeze from NW. At 6.20 passed vessel bound S. At 7.15 took in sail and stopped engine to get sounding. Found bottom in 124 fathoms. At 7.45 started ahead and set both topsails. In sounding, port log line got foul of propeller and lost log propeller. Bent new propeller and put line over.

8pm to midnight:

Bright starlight but hazy around horizon. At 8.10 sighted Point Reyes Light, 3 points on port bow. Steamed into Drakes Bay.

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27 September 1886

Drakes Bay, California, and at sea

Lat 38.0, Long -122.9

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and bright starlight. Hazy around horizon, calm. At 12.02 anchored in Drakes Bay.

4am to 8am:

Hazy. At 5.30 made preparations for getting underway. Got underway at 6.45. At 7.15 fog shut down, ran back to Drakes Bay and anchored at 7.30.

8am to meridian.

Foggy, light breeze from SSE. Fog lifted somewhat at 8.40. Hove up anchor and at 8.45 started ahead. At 10.20 anchored.

Meridian to 4pm:

Dense fog. Light airs from SE. Shipped Thomas D Freeman (Seaman) for one year.

4pm to 6pm:

Dense fog. Slight breeze to light airs from ESE.

6pm to 8pm:

Dense fog, light airs and strong current from SE. Steamer passed about ½ mile outside at 7.30.

8pm to midnight:

Dense fog. Slight breeze from SE.

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28 September 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Commences and until 4am:

Dense fog, occasionally lifting slightly. At 12.30 saw light of a vessel bearing S ? E. At 1.40 saw a similar light. Light airs from SSE to ENE.

4am to 8am:

Thick fog, light breeze from E. At 5.30 fog partially cleared, shore clearly visible. At 6.10 started ahead. Standing along shore in sight on port beam. At end of watch Point Bonita Light and Four Fathom Shoal buoy in sight. Commanding Officer in charge.

8am to midnight:

Foggy first part, clearing up later. Sunshine rest of day, with fresh breeze in puffs from SW. At 8.30 passed Point Bonita and tug SEA LION. At 9.12 anchored off foot of Market Street. Got out steam whaleboat. Steamer HASSLER got underway. At 10am loosed sail to dry and then unbent all sail and stored below. Received from Goodhall and Perkins 2400 gallons fresh water. Compared chronometers with time ball at noon.

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29 September 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Clear and pleasant. Crew engaged in scraping spars. JW Shaw (Machinist) returned from liberty 7 hours overtime. Sent liberty party ashore after supper.

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30 September 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Generally pleasant during the day but foggy after 6pm. Crew engaged during day scraping spars. At sunset sent liberty party ashore. By order of Commanding Officer discharged JW Shaw (Machinist) at his own request.

LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1886

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1 October 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Generally pleasant weather. Light airs from S’d and E’d first four hours. Stiff breeze from SW and WSE during the afternoon. Crew engaged in scraping spars.

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2 October 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Foggy and smoky. Light airs and breeze from SSE to SW. Commanding Officer paid off the crew. Finished scraping spars.

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3 October 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Day began clear. Fog rolled in about 5am; cleared away in the harbor about 10am but hung over the entrance to the harbor as the fog whistle was heard all day. Cleaned up ship in the morning. Gave liberty. Westerly wind came in about 1pm and held on during the night.

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4 October 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Generally cloudy with mist during the morning. Heavy banks of low clouds. Thick fog scudding by all day before a wind to fresh breeze from SW to WSW. Engaged in scraping upper dead eyes of rigging, ironwork on outside of ship, blocks and tackles, boats’ falls etc. Lighthouse tender Madrona came to anchor at 9am. Moved up the bay and returned about 2.20pm.

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5 October 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Clear, bright, warm and pleasant. Ten large ships with coal from Australia came in and anchored during day. Crew engaged in oiling spars and scraping ironwork. Discharged this day by reason of their own request: Louis Conamie (Ship’s Cook), and Gustaf Petterson (Landsman).

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6 October 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Midnight to noon:

Clear, bright, warm and pleasant. Calm, misty in morning. Crew engaged in scraping rail and painting ironwork. Enlisted this day Dan Connolly (Seaman) for one year.

Noon to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, light SW’ly breeze. Enlisted for one year as Landsman, Alexander Aiken, and discharged at his own request Charles Wolfhugel (Landsman).

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7 October 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Received on board one rubber air pump for use in Engineer’s Department. USS SHENANDOAH passed by at 8am on her way to Mare Island [USS SHENANDOAH was a wooden screw sloop launched in 1862, and active in the Civil War. She was on her way to be decommissioned on October 23, 1886, at Mare Island]. Wray (2nd class Fireman) returned from leave 8 hours overtime. By order of Commanding Officer discharged E.E. Englestad (Seaman), his term of enlistment having expired.

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8 October 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Clear and pleasant. Fresh breeze from SW in the afternoon. By order of Commanding Officer, Leon Vertel (Landsman) was discharged at his own request. Shipped for one year as Seaman, E.E. Englestad.

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9 October 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Clear, fresh breeze from SE, gradually drying out towards evening. Shipped for one year as Landsman, Eugene Bonnejean.

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10 October 1886

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Hazy and cool, moderate breeze from W’d during afternoon. At 2.45am heard cries of men from a capsized boat; manned dinghy and picked up boatman and two men from Russian steamer MOSCOW.

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11 October 1886

San Francisco to Martinez

Lat 38.05, Long -122.32 [Est]

Very hazy and smoky. Light airs, calm 6am to 8am. At 9.40am hoisted steam whaleboat. At 10.45am got underway, stood up the bay for Martinez. At 1.25pm anchored off wharf at Martinez, the CS steamer HASSLER lying 150 yards in shore of us. Got out Vixen. Engaged in cleaning ship’s side preparatory to painting. Theophile Fromage (Cabin Cook) discharged this day by reason of his own request.

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12 October 1886

Martinez, California

Lat 38.033, Long -122.141

Clear and pleasant, engaged all day in painting ship outside black, the rail and coamings yellow. Shipped as Landsman Jean Pageot for one year from date.

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13 October 1886

Martinez

Lat 38.033, Long -122.141

Clear, bright and pleasant. Engaged in painting and scraping fore and aft. Rated Jean Pageot (Landsman) as Cabin Cook. Sent to CS steamer HASSLER tripod and plane table no 37 and sextants nos. 164-168 for which receipt was signed and filed onboard this vessel.

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14 October 1886

Martinez

Lat 38.033, Long -122.141

Clear, bright and pleasant, W’ly wind. Sent steam launch to HASSLER to assist in surveying work. Ensign Dewey left this ship tor two weeks’ temporary service on steamer HASSLER.

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15 October 1886

Martinez

Lat 38.033, Long -122.141

Pleasant weather, light to gentle breeze from SW. Engaged in painting main deck.

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16 October 1886

Martinez

Lat 38.033, Long -122.141

Rainy and squally. Moderate breeze from SSE and SSW, clearing up during afternoon. Painting main deck.

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17 October 1886

Martinez

Lat 38.033, Long -122.141

Weather pleasant during forenoon. During afternoon passing squalls till about 6pm when it set in to rain. Gentle to moderate breeze from SW.

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18 October 1886

Martinez

Lat 38.033, Long -122.141

Clear and pleasant, gentle breeze. Engaged in painting ship’s hatches, coamings, skylights and rail around spar deck. Also painting main deck.

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19 October 1886

Martinez to Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, bright, warm and pleasant. At 6am started fire in two furnaces. At 9.45am got underway for Navy Yard. Moored to buoy at 11am. Commanding Officer paid an official visit to Commandant Navy Yard and to US ships SHENANDOAH, RANGER and INDEPENDENCE [USS RANGER was a fully rigged steam gunboat launched in 1876]. Scraped boats’ spars, painted ironwork aloft. Discharged this day by reason of expiration of enlistment John H. Motlein, Seaman.

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20 October 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, warm and pleasant. Painting overhead, on main deck and finishing up ironwork aloft. Received official visit from Commanding Officer of USS SHENANDOAH. Discharged this day by reason of expiration of enlistment Samuel Jagny (Seaman). Reenlisted for one year as Seaman John H. Motlein.

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21 October 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant. Crew engaged painting main and berth decks. Shipped for one year as Landsman, Samuel Jagny.

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22 October 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant. At 10am hauled into the wharf. Secured alongside. Sent all ammunition to the magazine. USS RANGER hauled out in the stream.

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23 October 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear during night, cloudy from 9am to 9pm. Hoisted out steam whaleboat and landed it on dock preparatory to sending it to boathouse for repairs. At 1pm USS SHENANDOAH hauled down her ensign and pennant and went out of commission. Painted berth deck.

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24 October 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant with light to gentle breeze all day.

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25 October 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant. Began work on boats in construction department, using our own men to overhaul them. Revenue steamer BEAR arrived at noon and came alongside of dock with the North Alaskan Exploring Expedition, Lieutenant Stoney USN. Hauled ahead at dock to make room for BEAR.

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26 October 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, warm and pleasant. Six men from ship working on boats in construction.

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27 October 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Pleasant, passing showers until 7am. SW’ly breeze. Scraping boats. Shipped for one year as Machinist George E Sides to date from October 26^th, 1886. Foggy from 6pm to 7pm.

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28 October 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast, light, gentle breeze from S’d and W’d. Engaged scraping boats.

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29 October 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Generally cloudy, gentle to moderate breeze from SW. Engaged in scraping boats in boathouse and oiling spars. At 1pm US Revenue Steamer BEAR left wharf for San Francisco and the USS SHENANDOAH was hauled out into the stream and anchored towards the Villejo shore. The receiving ship INDEPENDENCE was towed out to the incoming buoy just abreast of the ferry slip.

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30 October 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast, cloudy and rainy most of day. At 3pm the dry dock was opened and the INDEPENDENCE floated in.

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31 October 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant.

LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1886

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1 November 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant, calms and light variable winds.

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2 November 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast with light breeze from NE and ENE. Cool and raw. Discharged this day by reason of expiration of enlistment Charles Marshburn (Seaman).

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3 November 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, bright and pleasant. At 8am slipped moorings, ran lines and shifted berth to end of sea wall. Took on board permanent mooring chains. Sent sails to be repaired in sail loft. Reenlisted this day for one year Charles Marshburn as Seaman. Broke out, cleaned and restowed after room.

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4 November 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Generally clear, warm and pleasant. Calm to light breeze from ENE. Received from CJ the following stores: ½ dozen lamp chimneys. 6 dozen sandpaper. Lieutenant J.C. Burnette USN was this day detached from this vessel. Received two water carts full of fresh water from yard. Received 800 gallons fresh water from Valley Water Co. Placed low pressure piston and cylinder head in place.

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5 November 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, warm and pleasant weather. Calm to gentle breeze from E to ENE. Ensign Dewey USN was this day detached from this vessel and the Coastal Survey. Broke out, cleaned and restowed port lower storeroom. Received one water cart full fresh water from yard. Received from CJ Hendry 50 lbs white lead. Discharged this day from the ship and from the Naval Service John Fillipsen (Seaman).

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6 November 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, warm and pleasant. Crew engaged in cleaning ship fore and aft for Sunday inspection. Painted steam whaleboat outside. Carpenter at work on inside. Received 160 gallons fresh water from yard. Received from CJ Hendry 3 dozen lamp chimneys.

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7 November 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, warm and pleasant weather. Light airs to gentle breeze from NW to SW. Commanding Officer inspected ship at 10am.

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8 November 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast and threatening. Gentle breeze from SW. Began to break out storerooms on starboard side. Working on boats at boathouse. Overcast in evening.

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9 November 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast in morning but bright and clear rest of day. Broke out, cleaned and restowed starboard after store rooms and after hold. Working on boats in the yard. Charles Wray (2^nd class Fireman) returned from liberty 64 hours over time.

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10 November 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear in forenoon, overcast rest of day, with light drizzling rain in evening. Working on boats. Wray (2^nd class Fireman) quarantined for two months for overstaying liberty.

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11 November 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast in morning, clearing during forenoon, bright moonlight in evening. Painted steam whaleboat, scraping deck in wardroom.

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12 November 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Pleasant. Crew engaged scraping wardroom deck and sandpaper cutter. Carpenters caulking stringer on spar deck, forward of steam winch. Received from CJ Hendry the following articles: 1 [panel?] saw no 9, 2 hand files, 6 corn brooms. 2 gallons copper paint, 6 dozen sand paper, 5 lbs glue, 3 lbs white shellac, 2 lbs brown shellac.

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13 November 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Foggy until 9am, calm. Finished caulking stringer near steam winch. At 9.10am the fire alarm was sounded in the yard. Lieutenant Coffman with a squad of buckets-and-axe men left the ship to assist in putting out the fire which was aboard the anchored hay scow lying at the end of the sectional dock. Ensign Nash returned from a tour of duty on board the USCS steamer HASSLER. Discharged Gustaf Soderland (Quartermaster) on account of expiration of enlistment.

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14 November 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant, calm to light airs during forenoon. Moderate to fresh breeze but squalls came out from NW about 4pm and continued through night. Gustaf Soderland (Quartermaster) was enlisted for one year and rated Quartermaster from this date.

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15 November 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear with bright sunshine, blowing fresh with squalls from SW. At 3am very squally; ran out extra lines to dock. Received from Dunham, Carrigan Co: 2 lengths ¼” pipe, 2 lengths ½” pipe, 15 lengths ¾” pipe 3 lengths 2” pipe, 2 lengths ?” brass pipe, 250 feet copper wire no 6, 1 sheet 1/16” iron 36” x 96”, 4 bars iron, 1” x 2”, 1 box hardware. Robert Pryor (Machinist) left ship at 5pm without permission and absented himself without leave. At 10.30pm (low water) ship was resting in mud alongside of dock and heeled over to starboard about 10 degrees; 10 feet of water on starboard side and dry on port side. Ran out extra moorings, parted port quarter moorings.

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16 November 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Day began clear with very fresh breeze in heavy squalls from NW, fell calm at 4am. At 5am moved ship 50 yards down dock towards derrick to make room for the dredger. At 4.20 the USCS steamer McARTHUR came up from city and hauled alongside dock, below derrick. Men engaged repairing steam whaleboat at boathouse. Yard force at machine. Blacksmith and helper in repairs on ship. Discharged this day at his own request, Robert Pryor (Machinist).

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17 November 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant. Rated this day Maurice Goulden from 2^nd class Electrician to Machinist. Steam launch from HASSLER came to lay up for repairs.

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18 November 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant. Light wind came off from SW at 10am, hauled to NW and increased to fresh breeze. Hauled ship below sheers to make way for dredger.

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19 November 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear warm and pleasant, light breeze from NW.

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20 November 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Began clear, clouding at 3am, set in misty and rainy about daylight. Stopped raining between 2pm and 3pm. Wind moderate to fresh in squalls from SW to W. Received on board 5 gallons turpentine.

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21 November 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, cool and pleasant in forenoon, cloudy and squally in afternoon. Wind shifting from SW to W.

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22 November 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Calm and pleasant, partly cloudy. Working on boats, painting rooms in wardroom. In honor of ex-President Chester A Arthur, whose funeral took place in New York this day, the colors were hoisted half mast during day.

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23 November 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Morning cloudy, clearing by 10am. Calm to light airs. Working on boats.

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24 November 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and cool, calm with light airs from NW.

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25 November 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, cool and pleasant. National holiday, no work and general liberty.

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26 November 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and cool, light airs from ENE to moderate breeze. Working on HASSLER’s launch. Hoisted her clear of water and examined bottom. Steam whaleboat in machine shop. Broke out fore hold and cleaned bilge in forward pantry.

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27 November 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and cool with light airs to light breeze from ENE. Got on board the knee piece for strengthening spar deck. Received from CJ Hendry: 1 lb beeswax, 1 dozen needles, 5 lbs tonic, 10 fathoms hemp rope, 5 gallons alcohol.

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28 November 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, warm and pleasant. Calm to gentle breeze from ENE. Engaged rattling down fore rigging, roping spanker and repairing cutter.

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29 November 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, warm and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from ENE. Engaged rattling down fore rigging, roping spanker and repairing cutter.

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30 November 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Foggy in the morning. Clearing up about 9am, sun coming out bright. Boiler from machine shop came down for HASSLER’s launch Agassiz.

LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1886

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1 December 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Pleasant, foggy, clearing away about 1pm. Jean Pageot (Cabin Cook) discharged this day by reason of his own request.

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2 December 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Foggy during forenoon. Clear and pleasant during the afternoon. Calm to light airs from SW. Engaged rattling down fore rigging. Received from Dunham, Carrigan & Co the following articles of engineer’s stores: 50 gallons lard oil, 100 lbs cotton waste, 1 lb rubber packing, 2 boxes cleaning compound, 3 bars ½” round bar.

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3 December 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, cool and pleasant. Calm to gentle breeze from ESE. Ratting down fore rigging, painting cutter. Exercised at fires quarters.

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4 December 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Pleasant weather. Engaged rattling down and repairing sails and boats.

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5 December 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast, misty and foggy with heavy dripping from rigging. Light airs from SW, shifting to NW then to SW.

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6 December 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Misty during day. Working in steam whaleboat in boat shop. Overcast, heavy rain about 8pm, continuing during the night. Received pipe to drain steam heaters.

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7 December 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Rainy in forenoon, cloudy overcast and misty in afternoon. Clearing at night.

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8 December 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast and cloudy all day with drizzling rain, clearing away with very light westerly wind just after 9pm. At work on boats and sails in boathouse and sail loft in Navy Yard.

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9 December 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Generally clear and pleasant, with breeze from NW to W. Engaged in work on boats and sails and in rattling down rigging. At 11.15am the INDEPENDENCE came out of dock and hauled down near her wharf.

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10 December 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Day began clear, calm, heavy frost. Light fog during morning. Light wind about 10am from NW, hauled to SW when it set in thick. Engaged in rattling down. Work on boats and sails. The ALERT was taken into sectional floating dock during forenoon [USS ALERT was an iron-hulled screw steamer gunboat launched in 1874]. Received on board: 10 gallons asphaltum, 5 gallons Stockholm tar, 2 cans Prussian blue, 3 cans burnt umber.

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11 December 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Commenced clear and cool, generally cloudy all day. Passing showers at 6am, calm to light airs from W.

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12 December 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, cool and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from ENE.

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13 December 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast and foggy. Clear during afternoon and evening. Light airs to light breeze from ESE to ENE.

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14 December 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Dense fog early, clearing up about 8am. Fresh raw wind from ENE with light fog or mist during forenoon. At 8.30am dropped down about half a ship’s length to get room to work chains on dock. Wound out onto dock and overhauled and remarked starboard bower chain.

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15 December 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Foggy in morning, misty during day. Cloudy at night. Raised chain onto dock, overhauled it, cleaned, marked, asphalted and restowed it in locker.

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16 December 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Foggy, misty and overcast, generally cloudy and calm. Discharged this day by reason of his own request Julius Pherter (Cabin Cook).

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17 December 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, bright, warm and pleasant. Calm with light airs from SW. Received on board: 150 lbs white lead, 75 lbs zinc, 50 lbs black paint, 1 gallon liquid drier. Enlisted this day as Landsman, George Schroth, for one year.

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18 December 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, warm and pleasant. At 1pm slipped mooring and moved ahead at dock, up alongside of wooden wharf, near gun park. Rated this day George Schroth as Cabin Cook.

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19 December 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear early but foggy in morning and pleasant in afternoon, very heavy dew in evening. Calm with light airs from SW.

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20 December 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Misty and foggy first part of forenoon, clear and pleasant during afternoon and evening. Fitted new foot ropes for fore and fore topsail yards. At work on boats.

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21 December 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant, heavy frost. Light airs from ENE to WSW. Work on boats.

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22 December 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, warm and pleasant. Light breeze from SW. Work on boats. Sent gig to spar shed.

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23 December 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Generally overcast and threatening. Light airs from SW. Bent new foot ropes on topsail yards. Put up new steam

pipes for anchor engine. Working on boats in shop. Discharged this day by expiration of enlistment William

Pedersen (Ship’s Writer) and Martin Olsen (Ship's Cook).

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24 December 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast early but clearing up, light breeze from SW. William Pedersen was this day reenlisted as Seaman and rated Ship’s Writer. Martin Olsen was this day enlisted as Seaman and rated Ship's Cook.

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25 December 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Foggy and generally overcast. Clearing up in afternoon with bright sunshine. National holiday, general liberty.

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26 December 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Weather pleasant. Generally cloudy, calm to light airs.

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27 December 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Weather pleasant, generally cloudy. Calm to light breeze. Engaged in making general repairs on boats’ falls and putting new knees on main deck.

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28 December 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Cloudy. Set in fine rain about 8.20pm. At work on boats, knees on main deck. Gave ship’s side a rub over with lamp black and oil.

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29 December 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Generally overcast and rainy. Moderate to gentle breeze from SSE. At work on boats. Carpenter at work placing iron knees to strengthen spar deck carling. At 3pm USS HARTFORD came in and moored to a buoy in the stream [USS HARTFORD was a sloop of war launched in 1858. She was subsequently decommissioned and rebuilt at Mare Island]. On passing the INDEPENDENCE she fired a salute to Commandant of the Yard which was returned by the Yard battery.

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30 December 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Generally overcast during first half of day, then clearing, pleasant weather. Light airs to light breeze from SW and WSW. Held quarterly board of survey on clothing and small stores. Finished iron knees on main deck. At work on gig. Blacked ship’s starboard side.

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31 December 1886

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, warm and pleasant weather. Heavy dew. Light river fog in early part of forenoon. Light to gentle breeze from ENE to E. At work on gig. Received call from Commanding Officer of USS HARTFORD

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[Blank log pages]

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[Inside cover]

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[Back cover]

LOG BOOK – JANUARY 1^st 1887 TO JUNE 27^th 1887

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[Front cover]

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[Inside cover]

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[First page of log book with blank form]

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[Page 3 of log book including instructions for completing log books, not transcribed]

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[Page 4 of log book including form for General Dimensions, blank]

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[Page 5 of log book including form for List of Officers, blank]

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1887

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1 January 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Weather pleasant, foggy during the morning and set in again about 7pm. Moderate breeze from E during forenoon.

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2 January 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Weather cool and pleasant, heavy fog until 1.30am, gentle breeze ENE.

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3 January 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Weather cool, foggy during morning. Clearing at 6am. Moderate breeze from S to E. At 10.30 board of inspection boarded USS HARTFORD which fired Commodore’s salute. Atmosphere very clear all day. Crew engaged in general work.

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4 January 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Weather clear, light airs to gentle breeze. Ensign D.P. Menefee this day detached from this vessel by orders from Navy Department and ordered to report to Lieutenant Newton at branch, Hydrographic Office, San Francisco. George Schroth, Cabin Cook, discharged this day by reason of his services being no longer required. Crew engaged in general work.

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5 January 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, pleasant, calm, light airs. General work. William Charles Fallants this day enlisted as Landsman for special service.

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6 January 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, warm and beautiful weather. Light airs and variable winds. Brought down sails from sail loft, aired them and stored them below. At work on boats. William Charles Fallants (Landsman) this day rated as Cabin Cook.

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7 January 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Weather pleasant, light airs to gentle breeze during afternoon. Crew engaged in general work, repairing port water closet pipes. Port whaleboat was brought down from shops and hoisted at davits.

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8 January 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant. General work.

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9 January 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant, heavy dew. Calm to gentle breeze.

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10 January 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, warm and pleasant, bright moonlight, heavy dew and frost. Began scraping outside of ship. Sent dinghy up to boat shop for overhauling. In forenoon cast off moorings and hauled ahead to make room for USS HARTFORD to get alongside of dock under derrick.

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11 January 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, warm and pleasant. Scraping ship’s side. Received from Rutherford and Co: 1 gross iron bolts 5/16 x 2¾ and ½ bushel fire clay.

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12 January 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Day began cloudy with light shower of rain during 2^nd hour. Day clear, calm to light airs. Crew engaged in scraping ship’s side. Received on board from USCS office 24 packages stationery. Received 2400 gallons fresh water.

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13 January 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast, dull and foggy. Gentle breeze from SW. Scraping ship’s side.

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14 January 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast, dull, misty, foggy and threatening. USS HARTFORD was put out of commission in forenoon. In afternoon moved this ship down to former moorings and took chains on board. Scrubbing ship’s side.

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15 January 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast with heavy frost in morning, blowing up in afternoon with fresh breeze from W. Ensign C.C. Marsh left on leave of absence till 31^st January. Received on board 5 gallons tar oil, 5 gallons composition paint for canvas, 24 books of gold leaf, 2 gross safety matches. Discharged this day by reason of expiration of enlistment Nils P. Nilson (Quartermaster). USS ALERT went into commission at 1pm.

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16 January 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, calm, warm and pleasant. Mist in morning. Enlisted this day and rated as Seaman, Nils P. Nilson.

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17 January 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and cool, gentle to fresh breeze from ESE. Crew engaged in scraping starboard side of ship and painting boats in boat shop. Received on board in Paymaster’s Department: 25 pairs flannel trousers, 50 flannel undershirts, 48 pairs drawers, 200 yards flannel, 25 pairs navy boots, 25 pairs calf shoes, 25 pairs rip shoes, 200 pairs woolen socks, 29 caps, 81 spools black thread, 100 cotton handkerchiefs, 24 razors, 24 shaving boxes, 18 razor strops, 38 shaving brushes, 24 dozen pearl buttons, 60 fine combs, 19 can openers, 200 lbs tobacco, 75 lbs soap.

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18 January 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Threatening in forenoon, light passing showers, squally. In evening heavy squalls from SE with rain. Generally unsettled weather. Scraping ship. Red leaded ironwork.

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19 January 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Unsettled weather with passing showers in afternoon. Rainy in evening. In forenoon painted starboard side.

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20 January 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast with rain and passing showers. Unsettled weather. Unrigged observatory which was erected for temporary observations and got transit and tent on board.

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21 January 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast, but clearing up all day with heavy frost at night. Painted ship outside black. At work on boats. Sent chronometer 194 Hutton to Mare Island observatory with other chronometers.

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22 January 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Heavy frost, rising barometer, clearing weather. Bright sunshine, calm. Light airs from SW.

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23 January 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Calm, cool, bright and pleasant. Heavy frost. Calms and light airs.

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24 January 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Generally clear, partially overcast in forenoon, with light drizzle about 8am. Damp in evening. Painted white stripe. Steam launch Vixen returned from HASSLER where she had been in use surveying. By order of Commanding Officer sent theodolite 136 to HASSLER.

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25 January 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and bright, calm and pleasant. Very heavy frost with ice in the water in morning. Hoisted boiler and engine out of Vixen for repairs. Painted white stripe.

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26 January 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Pleasant weather. Carpenter repairing boats. Tarred down rigging. Engineer’s force at work on Vixen’s machinery. Received 5 cans concentrated lye and two tips for gilding.

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27 January 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and cool, fresh breeze from NW to W. High barometer. Gilding figurehead and stern lettering. Repairing boats and overhauling steam launch’s boiler and engines. Received from Navy Yard foundry grate bars as follows: main boiler 59, distilling boiler 17, launch boiler 98.

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28 January 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Pleasant weather. Carpenter’s gang at work gilding scroll on bow. Sent Vixen to boat shed for repairs and painting. Received 1000 gallons fresh water.

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29 January 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Pleasant weather. USS HASSLER steamed up to an anchorage near the LACKAWANA. Gilding scroll on bow. Engineer’s department at work on Vixen’s machinery.

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30 January 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Foggy in morning, clearing up about 10am. Calm with light airs from S and SW.

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31 January 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Pleasant weather. Crew engaged in scraping rail of spar deck. Carpenter’s and engineer’s forces engaged at work on Vixen and dinghy.

LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1887

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1 February 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast, raining and squally in forenoon, clearing up in afternoon. Working on Vixen and dinghy in boat shop, painting chains on preventer tiller aft, gilding letters aft on stern. Received from Coffin & Hendry: 20 books gold leaf and 2 gallons of spar composition per tug Monterey. USS ALERT hauled out into stream. Scraping rail. Ensign C.C. Marsh returned from two weeks’ leave of absence.

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2 February 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, cool and pleasant. Gentle breeze from SW. Scraping rail and oiling woodwork. Working on Vixen and dinghy in boat shop. Gilding figurehead. Enlisted this day Jean Pageot (Seaman).

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3 February 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast, cool and threatening. Gilding scroll work on figure head. Repairing Vixen and dinghy. Overhauled mast crosses. Rated this day Jean Pageot as Ship's Cook.

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4 February 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast, raining and squally all day. Wind SSE to ESE, fresh during night, lighter during day. Received from Dunham, Carrigan & Co: 4 sheets galvanized iron, 1 sheet black iron, 5 lengths ¾” iron pipe, 1bbl fire clay, 4 turnbuckles, 6”, 20ft ¼” iron wire rope, 24 bolts and nuts ½” x 2”, 1 1” left hand pipe die.

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5 February 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast, rainy first three hours, began snowing about 4am. Continued until 2pm when barometer began to rise. Weather clearing.

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6 February 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and cool with variable winds. Snow melted on low lands. Unusual tide and currents on account of heavy rains. Moonlight in evening.

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7 February 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Weather generally cloudy and raining. Clearing off about 8pm. At noon Board of Inspection visited USS ALERT. At work on boats. William Charles Fallants (Cabin Cook) discharged by reason of his own request.

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8 February 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Day began clear, calm to light airs from WNW. Eclipse of moon beginning at 1.15, ending at 3.30. Clouding over towards morning, overcast by 10am. Clear during afternoon. Overcast, drizzling first watch. At work on boats.

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9 February 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Began cloudy. Clearing off towards morning. USS ALERT left buoy and Navy Yard at 9.30am. At work on boats and general work on boats’ awnings etc. At 5.45pm ALERT returned to yard and moored to buoy.

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10 February 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast and threatening with rain and passing showers in evening. Working on boats in boat shop. Received from CS steamer HASSLER the following instruments borrowed by them for surveying work: CS theodolite 136 and tripod (inclinometer thread and cross threads missing); plane table 37; sextant 164, adjusting screw missing; sextant 166, vernier microscope missing; sextant 167, complete. USS ALERT went out in San Pablo Bay to determine tactical diameter.

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11 February 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast and raining, passing showers, barometer low. Moderate breeze from SSE in forenoon. The following tools belonging to this ship were stolen from tool chest in boathouse: 1 saw, 1 plane, 1 draw knife, 2 braces, 1 bit, 1 chisel, 1 hawser, 1 screwdriver, 1 iron square. USS ALERT went out into San Pablo Bay for sail trial and making trial under steam; returned at noon.

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12 February 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Day began cloudy, raining in squalls, between 4am and 5am wind increased in squalls to heavy gale. Ran out a hawser to pile astern. Wind then fell to moderate breeze, getting lighter towards evening and clearing away. Weather unsettled, raining again during first watch.

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13 February 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Weather cloudy, raining in squalls. Heavy, hard squalls about 1.50pm. Wind SW all day hauling to S at 10pm. At midnight light air came out from N.

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14 February 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast and raining, clearing up about daylight. Threatening during day. Cleared off at 6pm. Light breeze came out from E, hauling to NNE. At work on boats in boat shops.

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15 February 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Day began clear and pleasant. Light breeze from ENE to NE, hauling to W at 9pm. At work on boats and general ship’s work. Received 50 lbs salt water soap and 40 lbs fresh water soap.

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16 February 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Began clear, clouding over about 5am, raining for 3 hours. Calms and light airs, wind coming at 3pm from S. At work on boats etc. At 3.45pm the US light ship MADRONA left Navy Yard [Lighthouse tender MADRONA was in service from 1885 to 1927].

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17 February 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Morning foggy, calm, clearing away at noon. At work on boats etc. Received 50 gallons mineral sperm oil.

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18 February 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Began clear, foggy two hours. At 8am light wind came out from NW and increased to very fresh breeze. At work on boats. At 10.25am USCS steamer McARTHUR left yard for Oakland Creek. At 1.45pm USS ALERT left Navy Yard.

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19 February 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant all day. Calm during morning, light airs to moderate breeze during afternoon and evening. At 8am USCS steamer HASSLER moved from anchorage and moored to buoy. Work on boats. Discharged Andrew Mark (Seaman), expiration of enlistment.

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20 February 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Generally clear, pleasant and calm first half. Wind shifting to SW. Coming out fresh with passing showers. Cold and raw in evening.

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21 February 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Generally unsettled, raw and damp. Snow fell on high lands during night. Passing showers in morning. Fresh breeze from WSW all day, shifting to WSW [?] and coming out in heavy squalls. Hail fell about 2pm. Passing showers during day, clearing up in evening. Received from Dunham, Carrigan & Co: 1bbl lard oil, 6 main gauge glasses ½” x 12”, 4 cans cleaning paste.

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22 February 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, pleasant, calms and light to gentle breeze. At daylight dressed ship with mast head flags. At noon the Navy Yard battery fired a salute of 21 guns in honor of the day [President’s day].

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23 February 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Generally cloudy, calm to gentle breeze during day, passing showers early in the evening. General work.

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24 February 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Generally overcast and unsettled. Rainy and squally, passing showers, clearing up latter part of day. Bright starlight at night; turning cold with heavy frost. Received from Navy Yard 2000 gallons fresh water from hydrant.

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25 February 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and cold, heavy frost in morning. Generally calm with light breeze. Painted spar deck.

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26 February 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Generally clear and pleasant. Wind came out fresh from ENE about noon. At work on boats.

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27 February 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant all day. Gentle to moderate breeze, ENE to E, decreasing to light airs about sundown.

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28 February 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant all day. General work.

LOGS FOR MARCH 1887

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1 March 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Generally cloudy, calms to light airs, passing showers between 4pm and 5pm. General work.

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2 March 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast with passing showers most of day with interval of clear weather in forenoon. Discharged this day by reason of expiration of enlistment C.J. Schroeder (Carpenter’s Mate). Discharged this day by reason by reason of his own request, John O’Malley (2^nd class Fireman). Received from Rutherford & Co: one package brass screws.

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3 March 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast with alternate sunshine and passing showers. At work on Vixen in boat shop. Received from Rutherford & Co: two packages brass screws.

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4 March 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast in morning, clearing up in forenoon. Warm and pleasant in afternoon. Discharged this day by reason of expiration of enlistment, Nils Huurens. At work on boats.

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5 March 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant. Light southerly airs and breezes. Enlisted for one year’s special service Frank W. Lennox (2^nd class Fireman). At work on Vixen.

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6 March 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Generally clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from WSW to SW.

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7 March 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Generally clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze SW. Got gig down from boathouse. General work.

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8 March 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Foggy in morning, clearing up in forenoon. Clear, warm and pleasant rest of day. Bright moonlight at night. Tarred down rigging. Received official visit from Commanding Officer of Chilean corvette PILCOMAYO and twelve other of her officers who were on a tour of inspection of this naval station [PILCOMAYO was a corvette of the Chilean Navy, captured from Peru in 1879].

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9 March 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, warm, bright and pleasant. Received from Coffin & Hendry: one gallon spar composition. Painted yellow work (rail and davits on spar deck). Sultry weather about midday.

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10 March 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, warm and pleasant, sultry about noon. Discharged this day by reason of expiration of enlistment N.W. Wray, (2^nd class Fireman). Enlisted this day as Landsman, Charles Evans, for one year.

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11 March 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Day began cloudy, light rain between 3am to 5am. Rest of day clear. At 9.50am exercised crew at fire quarters. Charles Evans rated this day as Carpenter’s Mate. N.W. Wray enlisted for one year’s special service as 2^nd class Fireman.

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12 March 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Day began cloudy, heavy fog during morning and forenoon. Calm and light airs. Discharged this day by reason of his own request Andrew Mack (Seaman).

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13 March 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant, gentle to moderate breeze. Commanding Officer inspected ship at 10am.

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14 March 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Foggy in morning, clearing up in forenoon. Working on boats. Crew scrubbing hammocks.

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15 March 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, warm and pleasant. Calms and light airs, sultry in afternoon. Shellacked woodwork of boats and of Vixen in boat shop. Scraped loose woodwork about decks, such as hand spikes etc.

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16 March 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Foggy in morning, clearing up later on. Finishing up work on boats in boat shop. Received from HASSLER (returned having been borrowed): two brass compasses. CS steamer HASSLER left Mare Island straits at 3pm for Private [?].

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17 March 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Weather cloudy, occasional showers, steady rain from 12pm. Received on board mean time chronometer nos 1717 Negus, 2821 Bliss, 469 Bond. Brought out from the E by Ensign AM Wood USN and transferred them to the Observatory under Lieutenant Harris to be rated. General work.

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18 March 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, warm and pleasant. Exercised crew at fire stations. Aired bedding.

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19 March 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, pleasant, gentle to moderate breeze from SW during afternoon and evening. General work.

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20 March 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant. Ship was inspected by officer on duty.

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21 March 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant. Engaged in reeving off running rigging the following of new rope: lower topsail braces and clewlines, upper topsail braces and clewlines, upper topsail downhauls, main sheet and catfalls. Took up rudder chain boxes in waist and found deck canvas had rotted. Cut away rotten part and covered with sheet lead.

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22 March 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, warm and pleasant. Got steam whaleboat and dinghy from boat shop. The steam whaleboat received her boiler and is being gotten ready for use; broke out after run. Got all sails, awnings and windsails on deck to air. Found the main deck awning mouldy in a few places. Received 30 gallons mineral sperm oil.

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23 March 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Partially clear, generally calm. The new launch built for Alaska work was launched this afternoon. Steam whaleboat made steam trial in afternoon. Received from Davis Bros, San Francisco, an invoice of crockery for wardroom.

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24 March 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Partly clear with gradually freshening breeze from WSW to SW. General work.

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25 March 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Generally clear, fresh breeze from SW in afternoon and evening. Went to fire quarters at 11.40 on account of smoke in after passage. Ascertained that draught carried smoke from forge in engine room, up through bilges aft.

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26 March 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant, barometer rising. Gentle to stiff breeze from SW. No work going on.

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27 March 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Generally clear and pleasant. Commanding Officer inspected ship at 10am.

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28 March 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Generally clear and pleasant, foggy during morning. Gentle to moderate breeze during day. At 2pm CS steamer HASSLER came to yard and made fast to buoy abreast derrick. General work.

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29 March 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, warm and pleasant. High barometer. Light breeze from SSW and WSW.

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30 March 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, warm and pleasant. Light breeze from SW in forenoon. Discharged this day by reason of their own request Gustaf Soderland (Quartermaster), Jules Janiot (Ship's Cook) and Charles Marshburn (Seaman).

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31 March 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, warm and pleasant, high barometer. Discharged this day by reason expiration of enlistment Ed Wolfhugel, (Cabin Steward). Discharged this day by reason of their own request Eugene Bonnejean, Maurice Boullanger, Edwin E. Englestad, Leon Johnson and August Arensen (Seamen).

LOGS FOR APRIL 1887

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1 April 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Generally clear and pleasant, light to gentle breeze. General work. Ensigns HH Wood, JD McDonald and AH Shipley reported on board for duty in obedience to instructions from the Superintendent of the Coast Survey. Rated this day by order of Commanding Officer Andrew Hendricksen, Boatswain’s Mate to Quartermaster; AG Andersen, Seaman to Quartermaster; Sven Svensson, Seaman to Boatswain’s Mate; Samuel Jagny, Landsman to Seaman. Enlisted this day for one year’s special service William Forstion (Seaman), Eric Swanberg (Quartermaster), Alfred A Petersen (Seaman), Max Bathke (Seaman), Peter Maltson (2^nd class Fireman), John B Hunter (Seaman), Ah Fou (Landsman), Ah Fat (Landsman), Ah Lee (Landsman), Lee Ah Fou (Landsman), Ah Pack (Landsman), Charles Bradley (Seaman), GE Kelly (Seaman).

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2 April 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Generally clear and pleasant. Routine and general work. Discharged this day by reason of services no longer required, Alex Ackman (Landsman). Rated this day by order of Commanding Officer John B Hunter, Seaman to Ship’s Cook, Ah Fat, Landsman to Cabin Steward, Ah Fou, Landsman to Cabin Cook, Eric Swanberg, Seaman to Quartermaster.

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3 April 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, warm and pleasant. Light airs from SW. Inspected ship at 10am. John G. Bogert (Machinist) discharged, expiration of enlistment.

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4 April 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, warm and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from SW, SSW, and WSW. Reenlisted this day for one year John G Bogert as Machinist. Enlisted for one year as Seaman, Fritz Popperdick, and Ed F. Dunlap as Landsman. Lieutenant Commander C.M. Thomas USN [Lieutenant Commander CM Thomas was later Rear Admiral] assumed command, relieving Lieutenant Commander A.S. Snow USN as Commanding Officer.

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5 April 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Weather overcast at first, clear and pleasant latter part. Light airs and breezes from SW and W. Michael Keane enlisted as Seaman for one year.

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6 April 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Weather mostly overcast and rainy, light airs from W increasing to gentle breeze from SSW. Received on board six coils manila rope, six table knives, one filter and two cuspidors. Shipped for one year as Seaman E. Lang and J. DeMooy. Discharged at their own request Andrew Malmstein (Seaman) and John H. Matlin (Seaman). Discharged also Sven Svensson (Boatswain’s Mate) and Jakob Jansen (Seaman), expiration of enlistment.

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7 April 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Weather cloudy with drizzling rain in early morning. Fair and pleasant remainder of day. Light airs from NW hauling to W and WSW and increasing in force to stiff breeze. Crew engaged in cutting and fitting new peak and throat halliards, upper topsail braces, fore topsail halliards, spanker boom topping lift falls, steam launch falls. Shipped for one year as Seamen W. Gottschalk, Sven Svensson (rated Boatswain’s Mate same day) and Jacob Jansen.

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8 April 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Weather cloudy, raining in pm. Light airs and breezes from W x N to ESE during am. Moderate fresh breeze from ESE to SW rest of day. Received from CJ Hendry: 50 lbs salt water soap, 40 lbs fresh water soap, 1 dozen corn brooms, 4 knives, 1 dozen forks, 1½ dozen tablespoons, 1½ dozen iron spoons, 1 dozen coffee mugs, 6 table plates.

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9 April 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Raining first part of day. Clearing up at 10am. Moderate to stiff breeze from WSW to W. US Revenue steamer BEAR made fast to buoy at 4.30. Received from Dunham, Carrigan & Co: 1 receiver gauge, 1 light feed gauge, 1 injector, 2 shovels, 2 monkey wrenches, 1 Baxter wrench, 1 Stilson wrench, 1 anvil vice, 1 pair side cut pliers, 1 pair dividers, 1 pair calipers, 2 hammers, 6 files, 1 tube brush, 6 glass water gauges, ½ yard wire cloth, 1 tube expander for the new launch.

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10 April 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Weather clear, moderate to very fresh breeze from WNW, until 1 pm. Rest of day light airs to stiff breeze from NE to WSW.

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11 April 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant all day. Engaged in general work about ship.

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12 April 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Day began clear and pleasant, with light airs to light breeze from SW. About 2pm wind hauled to SE and a light drizzling rain fell till 9pm. General work on board. Thomas Ellingsen (2nd class Fireman) was this day discharged by reason of expiration of enlistment.

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13 April 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast and rainy in forenoon, clear in afternoon, with fresh breeze from SW. In the evening the US Revenue steamer BEAR went in dry dock. US Revenue steamer RUSH came up to Yard at noon and left immediately afterwards. Lighthouse steamer MADRONA arrived at 2pm and left at 5pm. General work on board, clean hammocks. Thomas Ellingson was this day enlisted as Seaman and rated as 2^nd class Fireman.

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14 April 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, warm and pleasant. Light breeze from SW. Discharged this day by reason of his own request John B. Hunter (Ship's Cook). Shipped as Seamen for one year A. Sharp, A. Pilman and A. Komula.

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15 April 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Weather fair and warm, calms and light airs and breezes from SW. Received on board the following articles: 2 plane tables, nos 68 and 71; 2 alidades (with ¼-inch scales nos 165 and 91), nos 68 and 71; 4 telemeters, nos 68 and 71 (2 each); 2 20m chains complete; 1 sextant, no 134; 1 magnetometer and stand, no 15; 1 50 foot steel tape, no 8; 1 set beam fixtures in 4 boxes by Wells Fargo and Co. Rated A. Komula as Ship's Cook.

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16 April 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Weather fair with stiff squalls from SW during early morning. Overcast during am, clearing and warm pm, with light airs to light breeze from SW. Discharged Maurice Goulden (Machinist).

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17 April 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast first half, clear and pleasant the rest of day. Light airs to moderate breeze from S’d and W’d. Shipped Maurice Goulden this date as Machinist.

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18 April 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Weather fair, gentle to light breeze from SW to WSW.

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19 April 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Began clear and pleasant, light airs to light breeze from SW. Clouding over about 4pm. General work.

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20 April 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Rainy first two hours, cloudy during morning, generally clear rest of day. Got Vixen down from boat shop and put in boiler. Hoisted steam whaleboat and landed her in cradle. Bent sails. Discharged this day by reason of expiration of enlistment, Michael Sullivan (Seaman).

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21 April 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, warm and pleasant, light breeze from SW. Enlisted this day for one year, Michael Sullivan (Seaman). Discharged this day by reason of expiration of enlistment, A.G. Anderson (Quartermaster). The new steam launch built here at the yard for surveying work in Alaska in connection with this ship was launched at 1.15pm and christened the Cosmos. Hoisted Vixen after steam trial. Cast off moorings and moved ship, securing with starboard side alongside of dock.

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22 April 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Weather fair and hot, light airs from SW, veering to N and NW, increasing to moderate breeze. At 6am started fires under main boiler for steam dock trial. Discharged this day, by reason of expiration of enlistment J.C. Stone (Master-at-Arms). Enlisted for one year A.G. Anderson and rated him Quartermaster, by order of Commanding Officer. Rated Michael Sullivan from Seaman to 2^nd class Fireman.

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23 April 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, warm and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from SW to WNW and calm. J.C. Stone was enlisted as Seaman and rated Master-at-Arms. Christian Keogh (2^nd class Fireman) was discharged. Received on board 525 lbs soap and 300 lbs tobacco. Michael Sullivan (Seaman) was rated 2nd class Fireman from this date.

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24 April 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, hot and pleasant. Calm and light airs and breezes generally from W’d. Enlisted C. Keogh as Seaman and rated 2^nd class Fireman.

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25 April 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant weather, light airs and breezes from NW, shifting to SW and SSW.

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26 April 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island, to San Francisco, back to Navy Yard, then back to San Francisco

Lat 38.0, Long -122.4 [Est]

Clear and pleasant weather, light breeze from SW. Made preparations for leaving the wharf. At 6.15am ship left Mare Island and steamed down bay. At 9am came alongside Washington Street wharf. Queen of the Sandwich Islands [Hawaii] and suite came on board. At 10am left Washington Street wharf and stood up the bay. At 1.20pm anchored off Mare Island, Navy Yard. After the Hawaiian royalty left the ship, hauled alongside wharf. At 3.15pm royal party returned; left the wharf and stood down the straits. At 7.10pm arrived alongside Washington Street wharf. Party left the ship. Left the wharf and at 7.25pm anchored. Shifted anchorage.

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27 April 1887

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Weather fair, pleasant, light airs to light breeze from SW, hauling to SE. At 8am got underway and steamed alongside Vallejo Street wharf. Received following stores. [No list of stores received follows!] Coaled ship, receiving on board 46 530/2240 tons. Ensign M.L. Reid reported for duty.

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28 April 1887

San Francisco, CA

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Overcast and misty, light airs to gentle breeze from SW. Received on board wardroom and mess stores. Received 10 rubber blankets and one box lamp chimneys for Engineer’s Department.

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29 April 1887

San Francisco to Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Day began cloudy, misty, set in light drizzling rain about 4am. Wind S to WSW, blowing fresh during afternoon. At 10am started fires in main boiler. Received from CS office 3 10 x 10 tents with fly. At 1pm left dock, Lieutenant Commander Thomas in charge of deck. Strong flood tide running. Ship was crammed against wharf, fore brace bumpkin [boomkin] on pile and starboard fore braces parted, fore yard carried away in slings at same instant. At 4.10pm anchored at Navy Yard. At 4.30pm hauled into wharf, hoisted boats etc. Michael Hubbert and Petter Tonnesen enlisted as Seamen for one year.

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30 April 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant, stiff breeze from WNW growing lighter towards noon. At 10am the wind shifted to SW; light to moderate breeze during rest of day. Sent down fore yard and got it on dock. Lieutenant Commander Snow was this day detached from the ship and Lieutenant Commander CM Thomas assumed command.

LOGS FOR MAY 1887

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1 May 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear, warm and pleasant. Carpenter’s gang getting out new fore yard. At work fixing up launch Cosmos for trip.

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2 May 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant weather. Light airs from SW. Making preparations to leave Mare Island.

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3 May 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island, to San Francisco

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant weather, light to gentle breeze from SW. At noon got underway and steamed down San Pablo Bay. At 2.45pm anchored off San Francisco in 10 fathoms.

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4 May 1887

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Weather fair and pleasant, gentle to light breezes and airs from SW. Making preparations for sea.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather fair and pleasant, light to stiff breeze from SW, hauling to W. Took Cosmos in tow with whaleboat astern. At 1.30 got underway and stood out of San Francisco Bay.

4pm to 6pm:

Weather fair. Moderate to stiff breeze from W. Standing out from San Francisco harbor.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant, moderate to stiff breeze from WNW. Standing on course W until 7.30 when changed to W ½ N.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant at first, clouding over latter part.

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5 May 1887

San Francisco to Port Townsend

Lat 38.6, Long -123.6

Midnight to 4am:

Weather fair, partly obscured moonlight. Moderate to gentle breeze from NW x W. Cape Reyes Light bearing SE ¾ E throughout watch. At 3.00 passed large steamer heading to SE.

4am to 8am:

Fair weather. At 5.40 stopped engines, lowered the cutter to run a line to the whaleboat, which was towing astern of the Cosmos, the whaleboat having swamped. Whilst Ensign J.W. Shipley USN, who was the officer of the deck, was having the boat hauled under the davits for hoisting, he slipped, fell and wrenched his right knee fracturing some of the bones. Hoisted the cutter and whaleboat and went ahead at 5.30.[Note: the times are as written in the log!]

8am to meridian:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from NW x W and NW x N. At noon Point Arena Light bore N x E, distant about 6 miles.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant, light breeze from NW x W. At 3.00 Point Arena bore SE x E. Lost sight of it soon afterwards. Mendocino City just forward of starboard beam at end of watch.

4pm to 6pm:

Weather fine, light to gentle breeze from WNW, swell from WNW. At 4.27 Mendocino City bore abeam.

6pm to 8pm:

Weather fair, low bank of clouds on Northern horizon. Wind gentle light, sea getting smoother, course NW x N. Somewhat thick over land on starboard beam.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from W x N. Steering course NW x N. At 11.00 set headsails. Steamer passed to starboard heading N’d,

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6 May 1887

San Francisco to Port Townsend

Lat 41.0, Long -124.5 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and rainy weather. Light breeze from W x S. At 2.00 changed course to NW x W. At 2.15 stopped engine for five minutes. At 2.40 sighted Mendocino Light.

4am to 8am:

Weather overcast, squally and raining. Gentle breeze to fresh squalls from W and W x N. At 5.30 made sail to topsails. At 6.00 took in sail to fresh squall. At 7.15 changed course to avoid schooner. At 7.30 set jib and topmast staysail, mainsail and spanker. Lumpy sea from WNW. Passed steamer, passing to S’d. At 7.45 stopped engine to repair water pipe. At 7.55 went ahead.

8am to meridian:

Weather pleasant with an occasional light squall with rain. At 9.45 lowered peaks of mainsail and spanker to passing squall. At 10.00 set foresail and lower topsail. At 11.30 took in square sails and changed course to N x W, wind fell to light breeze about noon.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and squally with passing showers. At 2.00 took in foresail and fore topsail and at 3.00 took in all fore and aft sail. Light airs during last hour.

4pm to 6pm:

Pleasant weather first hour, cloudy and squally second hour. At 4.30 sighted steamer going to S’d and E’d.

6pm to 8pm:

Weather fair, light breeze from WNW. Bright moonlight. At 7.20 set jib and fore topmast staysail.

8pm to midnight:

Began clear and pleasant, with light breeze from WNW. At 8.15 light breeze came out from WSW, hauling to SW. Set flying jib, mainsail, spanker, foresail and course of topsail. Slowed engine. At 11.30 fresh squall passed over, took in flying jib, jib and foresail Dropped peaks of mainsail and spanker. At 10.10 set jib and hoisted peaks of after sail.

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7 May 1887

San Francisco to Port Townsend

Lat 43.3, Long -125.1 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and squally with passing showers, gentle to fresh breeze from S and SSW. Made and reduced sail several times during watch.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, squally and rainy. Stiff breeze from SSW. Took two reefs and furled main sail.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, raining, blowing a fresh gale from SSW and from S. At 10.00 hawser of Cosmos parted. Took in topsail and set mainsail, two reefs, and hauled to wind, pitching and rolling heavily. Lying to with mainsail and spanker (two reefs) and fore topmast staysail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, blowing fresh to whole gale in violent squalls. Sea very rough and triangular. About 3.20 heavy rain squall passed over during which barometer began to rise. Wind fell and shifted two points plus 4 points leeway.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and squally, very fresh breeze to moderate gale from S x W, moderating slightly at end of watch. Rough sea. Lying to on port tack under steam and sail.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and squally weather. Very fresh breeze from S x W. Rough sea. Lying to on port tack.

8pm to midnight:

Weather fair with passing squalls. Wind from S x W, hauling to SSW about 10.00. Bright moonlight. Ship pitching easily.

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8 May 1887

San Francisco to Port Townsend

Lat 44.6, Long -125.3 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Generally clear, cumulus clouds rolling over from windward. Sea rough and moderating very little. Wind fresh and steady during watch. Barometer rising slowly. At end of watch very squally to windward.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and squally first two hours, clearing up during rest of watch. Very fresh breeze to moderate gale from S during first hours, gradually moderating. Stiff to very fresh breeze during rest of watch. Lying to until 6.30 when filled away and set course NE x E. Split mainsail. Unbent it for repairs.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant first two hours, squally latter part. At 10.30 sighted land ahead.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather fair and pleasant. Gentle breeze from SSE and SW. Long swell from SW. First part of watch standing in for Ross Bay. At 1.00 sighted Cape Gregory Light house. Heavy surf breaking on bar. At 2.00 stood up N x W. At 2.10 light bore abeam. At 1.45 hauled down jib and took in spanker. Land in sight on starboard bow. Ship rolling deeply but easily.

4pm to 6pm:

Generally clear, occasional passing showers. At 5.30 set flying jib and jib.

6pm to 8pm:

Weather cloudy with passing showers. Light airs and breeze from WSW. Took in all sail.

8pm to midnight:

Pleasant weather, cloudy, light airs from WSW. At 11.30 sighted Yaquina Light, NE x N.

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9 May 1887

San Francisco to Port Townsend

Lat 45.6, Long -125.1 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Weather fair, light to gentle breeze from ENE and NE. At 12.30 set jib, fore topmast staysail, flying jib and spanker.

4am to 8am:

Clear, cool, high dawn, light breeze from NE. Moderate long swell from W’d. At 7.00 wind hauled to NNE, later to N. Took in head sails.

8am to meridian.

Overcast and cloudy. Moderate to fresh breeze from N shifting to NNW during last hour. At 10.00 changed course to NW and made all fore and aft sail. Bent mainsail. At noon took in and furled all sail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, rainy and cloudy. Fresh breeze from NW. Under steam alone.

4pm to 6pm:

Weather overcast, raining and squally. Stiff to very fresh squalls from WNW and NW x W. At 4.00 changed course to N and set jib, fore topmast staysail, mainsail and spanker.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, squally, stiff breeze, fresh squalls, wind hauling to W’d. At 7.15 took single reef in mainsail and spanker. At 7.35 squall knocked ship off her course for 25 minutes. At end of watch ship heading NW ½ W.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and squally, with passing showers. Clearing towards end of watch. Fresh to very fresh breeze from W x S hauling to W x N for first two hours. At 9.00 changed course to NW. At 11.30 took reefs out of mainsail and spanker.

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10 May 1887

San Francisco to Port Townsend [and at Neah Bay]

Lat 48.2, Long -124.8 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy weather, squally at times. Fresh breeze from WSW. At 3.30 took second reef in mainsail and spanker.

4am to 8am:

Weather unsettled, passing squalls with rain. At 4.00 set mainsail and spanker, shaking out reef and jib and fore topmast staysail. Land in sight 2 points for’d starboard beam. At 7.00 changed course to NNW and set foresail and flying jib.

8am to meridian:

Generally clear, moderate breeze from W. At 10.30 bark off starboard quarter showed American colors and hoisted signal which we could not read. At 10.30 shortened sail, slowed engine. Bark came up and made signals J. V. H. N, B. Q. C, V. K. B. At 10.50 fitted away W. At 11.50 sighted Tatoosh Island Light.

Meridian to midnight:

Weather cloudy with passing showers, moderate to fresh breeze from W. Barometer rising. At 3.00 took in and furled all sail and stood in to anchorage. At 3.37 anchored in Neah Bay. Banked fires. Sent 12 bags coal ashore for use of steam launch Cosmos.

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11 May 1887

San Francisco to Port Townsend

Lat 48.2, Long -123.1

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy with passing squalls. Moderate breeze from WSW. At 4.00 hove up anchor and got underway. Stood up San Juan de Fuca Straits.

8am to meridian:

Weather fair and pleasant, moderate breeze from WSW and NW x W. Standing up Straits of San Juan de Fuca. At 10.00 set flying jib.

Meridian to midnight:

Pleasant, clouding over at 4.00. At 12.30 abreast Dungeness Light. At 2.30 rounding Point Wilson. At 2.55 anchored in Port Townsend harbor.

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12 May 1887

Port Townsend

Lat 48.08, Long -122.76

Calm and pleasant, light to gentle breeze from S’d until 8am when the wind shifted to NNW. At 10pm the launch Cosmos arrived from Astoria bringing 25 men from the ship OCEAN KING that foundered off Cape Orford. [Records are confused on this ship. Cargo ship OCEAN KING is listed as being lost off Cape Bianco, Oregon, near Cape Orford, but the date is given as 26 December 1887, six months after the date these survivors were picked up. Ensign Niblack subsequently received a letter of commendation for his part in the rescue of the men of the OCEAN KING.]

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13 May 1887

Port Townsend to Port Hadlock

Lat 48.034, Long -122.743

Clear and pleasant weather, light airs and breezes from NW. At 10am got underway and steamed down to saw mill. At 12.15pm anchored at Port Hadlock. Received on board 1150 feet of lumber for signal building.

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14 May 1887

Port Hadlock to Port Townsend

Lat 48.9, Long -123.2

Began cloudy with light rain, calms and light airs to gentle breezes from WNW to WSW. Clear and pleasant during day. Received on board 4160 feet scantling, 7000 feet refuse planking, 16? feet white cedar, 30 feet red cedar, 44 feet hard lumber. Watered ship with cutter. At 10.30 got underway for Port Townsend. At 11.30 anchored off Port Townsend.

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15 May 1887

Port Townsend to Departure Bay

Lat 48.9, Long -123.2

Midnight to 4am:

Clear, gentle breeze from W’d. At 2.45 got underway and steamed out of harbor and stood up Juan de Fuca Straits on passage to Departure Bay, British Columbia. Conned by pilot E.M. Francis. Towing launch Cosmos astern.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from WNW. Conned by pilot, standing up Haro Straits.

8am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, moderate to stiff breeze from WNW and W, growing lighter towards evening. Stood up Haro Straits and Gulf of Georgia under charge of pilot. At noon Active Pass Light bore SW ¼ W, 4 miles. At 6.20 made fast to buoy in Departure Bay. Banked fires.

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16 May 1887

Departure Bay

Lat 49.2, Long -123.95

Clear and pleasant weather, light breezes and calms. Made preparations for coaling ship. At 1pm went alongside wharf; commenced coaling ship.

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17 May 1887

Departure Bay

Lat 49.2, Long -123.95

Weather fair and warm. Calm and light variable airs. Engaged coaling ship; received on board 171 tons 1802 lbs. Received on board 2000 gallons fresh water. At 8.30pm hauled out from wharf. At 11pm got underway in charge of pilot, Cosmos towing astern.

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18 May 1887

Departure Bay to Port Simpson [and at Knox Bay]

Lat 49.9, Long -125.0 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Clear with stiff to fresh breeze from W. Steaming up Strait of Georgia under charge of pilot.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant with stiff breeze from W. Steaming up Strait of Georgia in charge of pilot. Steered W x N first hour. At end of watch Beak Point bore SW x W.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant, gentle to moderate breeze from W. Steaming up Strait of Georgia in charge of pilot. At noon Cape Mudge NW ? W.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather fair and pleasant. Gentle to stiff breeze from W and WNW. Standing through Discovery Passage in charge of pilot. At 3.00 passed through Seymour Narrows.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear, stiff to very fresh breeze from WNW and W. Standing up Discovery Passage and Johnstone Strait under charge of pilot.

6pm to midnight:

Weather clear and pleasant. Gentle to fresh breeze from W’d. At 6.40 anchored in Knox Bay.

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19 May 1887

Departure Bay to Port Simpson

Lat 50.6, Long -127.0 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Weather cloudy and misty, light to gentle breeze from SW, hauling to SSE.

4am to 8am:

Weather generally clear. Foggy to the W’d. Stiff to light breeze from WSW. At 4.10 got up anchor, took the Cosmos in tow and started ahead at 4.40. Standing up Johnstone Strait under charge of pilot. At 5.50 passed small steamer bound to E’d. At end of watch Adams River bore on port beam.

8am to meridian:

Weather clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from WSW. Standing up Johnstone Strait in charge of pilot. At end of watch N end Cormorant Island bore NE x N and Northern end of Haddington Island bore W ¾ N.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant, gentle breeze from NW x W increasing in force. Standing up Johnstone Strait in charge of pilot.

4pm to 6pm:

Weather fair and pleasant. Moderate breeze from W x S and NW x W.

6pm to 8pm:

Weather fair and pleasant. Moderate to stiff breeze from NW x W. Steering course NW ¼ W in charge of pilot. Schooner in sight on port bow.

8pm to midnight:

Weather clear and pleasant, gentle to stiff breeze from NW first hour and gradually shifting to N x E at end of watch. At 11.00 entered Fitz Hugh Sound. Steaming in charge of pilot. At 8.15 set all fore and aft sail and at 9.10 took in all sail.

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20 May 1887

Departure Bay to Port Simpson

Lat 52.49, Long -128.45 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant, light to gentle breeze from NW. Steaming up Fitz Hugh Sound in charge of pilot.

4am to 8am:

Weather clear and pleasant. Gentle to light breeze from NW to NW x N. Standing through Fisher Channel, pilot functioning. At 5.42 entered Lama Passage. At 7.00 passing through Main Passage. At 7.30 rounding Northern end of Campbell Island.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant, light airs to gentle breeze from W x S, shifting to SE. Stood up Seaforth Channel, Milbanke Sound and Klemtoo Passage under charge of pilot. At end of watch passed Indian village in Klemtoo Passage.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant, calm and light variable airs. Steaming up Graham Reach, Ensign CC March at conn.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy, light breeze from SE, shifting to W x N. Standing up Fraszer Reach, Navigator conning.

6pm to 8pm:

Weather overcast with drizzling rain. Light to gentle breeze from W x S and S’ly. Standing through McKay Reach, pilot functioning. Barometer rising.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and drizzling during the first two hours, partially clearing during the rest of the watch. Gentle to moderate breeze from SW x W and W. Stood across Wight Sound and up Grenville Channel in charge of pilot. At 12.20 Lowe Inlet bore on starboard beam.

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21 May 1887

Departure Bay to Port Simpson

Lat 54.771, Long -130.727

Midnight to 4am:

Weather overcast and cloudy, light to gentle breeze from NW. Standing up Grenville Channel in charge of pilot. At end of watch Western end of Gibson Island bore NW.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy. Light airs and calms. Standing up Chatham Sound in charge of pilot.

8am to meridian:

Weather fair, light breeze from W x S. Standing in for Point Simpson in charge of pilot. At 10.00 anchored. Lowered skids and cradle for Cosmos ashore. Loosed sail to dry.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant, light airs and breeze from S and SW x W.

[There is no scanned log entry covering the period from 4pm to midnight.]

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22 May 1887

Port Simpson

Lat 54.771, Long -130.727

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, calm during first three hours. Light airs from NE during last hour.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy with rain 2^nd and 3^rd hours. Light airs from NE first hour and SW last three hours.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light airs from SW. At 10.00 steamer MAUD came in from the S’d.

Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and raining, light airs from ESE, SSW and WSW. Cosmos got underway for Fort Wrangell, but Ensign Niblack having forgotten the tension on wire for base line, she returned to ship, got underway again with tension but finding thick weather returned again.

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23 May 1887

Port Simpson

Lat 54.771, Long -130.727

Overcast with rain and mist until 2pm. Light airs and breezes from SW, NE, WNW, SW, NE and SE. At 2.40 Cosmos with extra men in charge of Ensigns Niblack and Beecher left the ship bound for vicinity of Fort Wrangell to select and measure a base line prior to commencing season’s work. Ensign Marsh got observations for astronomical position and rating chronometers.

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24 May 1887

Port Simpson to Fort Wrangell

Lat 54.7, Long -130.9 [Est]

Midnight to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant, light airs and breezes from SE, shifting to NE and then to breeze WSW. At 9am left Port Simpson tor Fort Wrangell under charge of pilot. At 11.35 anchored off Fort Tongass to repair piston head of air pump. Watered ship. At 4pm left Fort Tongass and continued on way to Fort Wrangell. The following gentlemen in the service of the Hudson Bay Co were received on board with their baggage for passage to Fort Wrangell: Mr K.N.L. McDonald and Mr R.H. Hall. At end of watch Mary Island bore on port beam.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, light and variable airs. Steaming up Revillagigedo Channel and Tongass Narrows in charge of pilot.

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25 May 1887

Port Simpson to Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.4, Long -132.4

Midnight to 4am:

Weather overcast, light to gentle breeze from SSE and ESE. Standing through Clarence Sound in charge of pilot. At 1.45 made sail, mainsail, topsail and foresail.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and drizzling, light to gentle breeze from ESE and E. Standing up Clarence and Stikine Straits in charge of pilot. At 7.00 took in all sail.

8am to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Weather gentle and moderate breeze from E and ENE. At 9.25 anchored off Fort Wrangell. At 6.45 steamer ANCON came in and at 8.30 left the harbor. Landed gentlemen in the service of Hudson Bay Co.

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26 May 1887

Fort Wrangell to Frederick Sound

Lat 56.5, Long -133.0 [Est]

Weather overcast and raining. At 11am got underway and stood up Wrangell Narrows in charge of pilot. At 4.00 entered Frederick Sound and found Cosmos. At 4.10 anchored. Left Ensign Marsh with skiff, one man and all chronometers at Wrangell to make astronomical observations.

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27 May 1887

Frederick Sound, Alaska

Lat 57.0, Long -132.9

Weather overcast, raining at times. Light airs from SW and WSW until 10am. During the rest of the day gentle breeze from ESE increasing to stiff and fresh breeze towards midnight. Lieutenant Coffman in charge of Cosmos examined coast to the N’d to three miles above Portage Bay in search for suitable position for base line, without success. Ensigns Niblack and Beecher engaged measuring base line. Ensign McDonald put up signals for triangulation to N’d.

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28 May 1887

Frederick Sound

Lat 57.0, Long -132.9

Fresh breeze in squalls from ESE, raining and squally all day. Measured base line.

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29 May 1887

Frederick Sound

Lat 57.0, Long -132.9

Variable airs, overcast and raining during the night, passing showers until noon. Sent Ensign Wood in charge of steam whaleboat and Ensign Read in charge of Vixen to look for suitable base line. Ensign Niblack in charge of Cosmos sent to reconnoiter shore line to N’d looking for suitable base line. Sent out party at 4pm to build signal. Loosed sail all day. Watering ship.

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30 May 1887

Frederick Sound

Lat 57.0, Long -132.9

Overcast, rain and passing showers during afternoon. Commanding Officer selected and partly measured base line on opposite N shore, Western entrance to Wrangell Narrows. Sent two parties out building signals. At 8.10am mail steamer IDAHO passed N; communicated with her and received our mail.

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31 May 1887

Frederick Sound to Brown Cove, Alaska

Lat 56.9, Long -132.8

Pleasant weather, light airs from SE, E and SW. At 10.10am got underway and stood across the sound and anchored in Brown Cove on the N shore, E of Patterson Glacier. At 11.20 sent out signal parties and party to finish measuring base line. Set up tide gauge. Length of base line 4608.98 meters or 2.483 nautical miles.

LOGS FOR JUNE 1887

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1 June 1887

Brown Cove

Lat 56.9, Long -132.8

Clear and pleasant, light to gentle breeze from NNW, NNE to WSW. Watered ship. Loosed sail to dry and sent out two parties to build signals. Reset tide gauge. Vixen returned at 6pm and was hoisted in order to repair condenser pipe. Rove 2700 fathoms new wire on Sigsbee sounding machine. Commenced tidal observations.

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2 June 1887

Brown Cove

Lat 56.9, Long -132.8

Clear and pleasant, light airs and breeze from NNE to W. At 8am Cosmos left ship in charge of pilot Francis for Fort Wrangell to bring Ensign March to the ship. Sent out one signal building party. Finished Vixen and hoisted her out. At 10pm the mail steamer OLYMPIAN pass to N’d. [Sidewheeler OLYMPIAN was a steamer launched in 1883.] Ensigns Moon and Beecher remeasured the base line and found it to be 4609.72 meters. The average of the 1^st and 2^nd measurements was 4609.35 meters which was the length accepted.

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3 June 1887

Brown Cove

Lat 56.9, Long -132.8

Clear and pleasant, light airs and gentle breeze from NNE and W’d. At 1am the Cosmos returned to ship with Ensign Marsh. Commenced triangulation and set up and commenced astronomical observations for establishment of base line. Sent out one signal party. Watering ship. Mail steamer IDAHO passed S.

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4 June 1887

Brown Cove

Lat 56.9, Long -132.8

Pleasant and warm, gentle breeze from W’d. Sent out one triangulation, one signal building and one party to measure check base of Sukoi Islets [?]. Observing tides.

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5 June 1887

Brown Cove

Lat 56.9, Long -132.8

Clear and pleasant, light airs from W’d. Sent out triangulation and two parties to build signals. Drift ice injured tide gauge but not enough to interfere with observation of tides. Repaired tide gauge.

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6 June 1887

Brown Cove

Lat 56.9, Long -132.8

Clear and pleasant, calm and light airs from SW x S. Sent out triangulation party, also two signal building parties. At 9am put mail on board mail steamer OLYMPIAN, which passed S. Watered ship. Carpenter at work building skiff for Cosmos. Heavy pack of drift ice in strait. Observing tides. Blacked ship outside.

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7 June 1887

Brown Cove

Lat 56.9, Long -132.8

Pleasant weather, light airs from ENE to NW. Ensigns Niblack and McDonald reconnoitered lower part of straits in two launches, sounding; Mr Stone plane tabling this anchorage. Carpenter building skiff. Observed tides. Blacked ship outside.

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8 June 1887

Brown Cove

Lat 56.9, Long -132.8

Pleasant but cool, gentle breeze from SSE. Sent out Ensign McDonald in charge of steam whaleboat fitted out for three days to build signals in Dry Strait. Ensign Niblack preparing boat sheets. Carpenter building new skiff.

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9 June 1887

Brown Cove

Lat 56.9, Long -132.8

Overcast, drizzling and foggy first four hours. Overcast remainder of day. Calms and light variable airs. Triangulation party out and sounding party in Cosmos. Landed one signal and twenty bags of coal, also two tents for use of parties to be left on shore for our work.

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10 June 1887

Brown Cove

Lat 56.9, Long -132.8

Overcast and drizzling. Calms, SE, WSW and NNE breezes. Ensign McDonald with steam whaleboat returned to the ship. Triangulation and signal parties out. Observing tides. Carpenter at work on new skiff.

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11 June 1887

Brown Cove

Lat 56.9, Long -132.8

Cool, light airs from SE and WNW. One triangulation party and one signal building and sounding party out. Finished plane tabling Brown Cove. Provisioned and coaled Vixen and Pirate for one week’s work. Carpenter at work on new skiff. Observing tides. Discharged Olaf Nilsson (2^nd class Fireman), his time of enlistment having expired.

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12 June 1887

Brown Cove

Lat 56.9, Long -132.8

Cloudy and cool. At 8am Ensign Marsh with Cosmos left for Port Simpson, British Columbia, to get observations for chronometer correction. Sent out Ensign Niblack in charge of Vixen fitted out for one week to build signals and carry on triangulation to the W’d. Sent out one sounding and one shoreline party. Started fire under main boiler at 3pm. Left two men on shore with small dory to observe tides during the absence of the ship. At 4pm got underway and steamed across the sound and at 4.45pm anchored just to the N’d of Northern entrance to Wrangell Narrows. At 7pm Ensign Read in charge of Pirate left the ship, provisioned for one week to run in shoreline. Got underway and steamed through Wrangell Narrows on way to Fort Wrangell, conned by pilot. Shipped for one year as 2^nd class Fireman, Olaf Nilsson.

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13 June 1887

Fort Wrangell to Chican

Lat 56.4, Long -133.1

Partially cloudy first part of day. Misty and drizzling last part. At 12.50am anchored at Fort Wrangell. Banked fires. At 9.30am Ensign Shipley left ship under orders to report to the Commandant of Navy Yard, Mare Island, California, where he was to be treated for broken knee cap. At 10.55am got underway and steamed down Sumner Straits in charge of pilot on way to Chican sawmill for lumber. At 11.10am stopped engine to cool bearing then off mouth of Wrangell Narrows stopped again on account of hot bearing. At 7.30pm anchored in harbor of Chican. Banked fires. Commanding Officer went on shore and arranged to get lumber.

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14 June 1887

Chican [now Shakan], Alaska

Lat 56.3, Long -133.1

Overcast and raining all day. Light breeze from SE, N x E and NNW. Calm after 5pm. At 6.30am hauled stern into wharf and commenced taking lumber on board. At 8.15pm hauled out to former berth. Received 8000 feet of boards and 5500 feet scantling 3” by 4”.

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15 June 1887

Chican to working ground

Lat 56.3, Long -133.1

Overcast with passing showers until noon. Partially clear until 8pm. Calms and light airs from E, SW and NW. At 12.30pm spread fires. At 1pm got underway and steamed out of Chican Harbor and headed for working ground, pilot conning. At 7pm entered Wrangell Narrows and at 9.34pm entered Frederick Sound. At 10.20pm anchored. Ensign Niblack came on board. Tide observed.

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16 June 1887

Brown Cove

Lat 56.9, Long -132.8

Overcast and raining, light airs from S’d and E’d until 7pm. N’ly from 7 to midnight. Stiff SE squalls between 5 and 6pm. Ensign Niblack out triangulating. At 1pm the mail steamer OLYMPIA passed to the N’d, boarded her and received the mail. Ensign Read and Mr McHenry returned to ship at 12.45pm. Observing tides.

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17 June 1887

Brown Cove

Lat 56.9, Long -132.8

Overcast and raining. Light airs and breezes from SSE. Sent out Ensign McDonald in charge of Pirate fitted out with five tripod signals and two days provisions. One shoreline and one triangulating party at work. Observing tides.

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18 June 1887

Brown Cove

Lat 56.9, Long -132.8

Overcast and raining. Light N’ly airs until 10am, variable from 10am to 2pm. Light breeze from 2pm until 8pm. Calm from 8pm to midnight. Sent out triangulating and shore line parties. At 6am sighted mail steamer OLYMPIAN toward S’d. Communicated with her and put mail on board. Carpenter at work on new skiff. Observing tides.

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19 June 1887

Brown Cove

Lat 56.9, Long -132.8

Overcast and thick with rain until 8am. Calms and variable airs until 8am; after that light to gentle breeze from SSE. At 9am began to break away and weather became pleasant with occasional clouds and mist. Overcast with passing showers and generally thick from 5pm to midnight. Pirate returned to ship. At 8pm Ensign Read left ship and camped on Sukoi Islets to intercept steamer bound S and due about midnight. Observing tides.

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20 June 1887

Brown Cove

Lat 56.9, Long -132.8

Thick, rainy and squally the entire day. Gentle breeze in moderate to stiff squalls from SE to ESE. At 2am the mail steamer ANCON passed to the S’d. Ensign Read boarded the steamer but found no mail for this vessel. Could not send the boats out to work on account of the bad weather.

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21 June 1887

Brown Cove

Lat 56.9, Long -132.8

Overcast, rainy and very thick most of the day, occasionally lightening up. Gentle to moderate breeze with inordinately heavy squalls from SE to ESE. At 2pm found the ship had dragged in due to the squalls. Veered anchor. Wind moderated about 5.30pm and weather began to lighten up very much. Could not send out working parties on account of bad weather. Observing tides.

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22 June 1887

Brown Cove

Lat 56.9, Long -132.8

Overcast, drizzling and raining all day. At 5.30am hove up anchor and towed the ship, with Vixen and Pirate to her berth. At 5.50am anchored. When Vixen was going to the boom she failed to back promptly and her smoke pipes struck the Jacob’s ladder, carrying away smoke stack. Repaired the damage done and sent Vixen out with triangulation party at 8.30am fitted out for two days; Pirate fitted out for three days to build signals, Ensign McDonald in charge. One sounding party out. Observing tides.

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23 June 1887

Brown Cove

Lat 56.9, Long -132.8

Overcast and drizzling, light breeze from ESE and SSE. Ensign Niblack returned to ship with Vixen from a two-day camping expedition to the S’d. Tide gauge was damaged by ice but not so serious as to stop tidal observations. Sent out shore line party.

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24 June 1887

Brown Cove

Lat 56.9, Long -132.8

Overcast and drizzling until noon, partially cloudy after that. Calms and light airs and gentle breezes from W’d. Sent out one triangulation party. At 3.30pm Ensign McDonald in charge of Pirate returned to ship. After discharging her gear, she went out and ran soundings in the straits near Sukoi Islets. Observing tides and watering ship.

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25 June 1887

Brown Cove

Lat 56.9, Long -132.8

Commenced overcast and cloudy. Thick fog from 3am to 8am. Sent out one triangulating party, one shore line party, one sounding party and one party to make preparations for plane tabling in Hoods Bay. Watered ship. The Pirate, on return to the ship, was found to have sprung a leak in her coil. Laid her up for repairs. Observing tides.

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26 June 1887

Brown Cove

Lat 56.9, Long -132.8

Pleasant weather, partially clear. Calm with light airs to moderate breeze from SE and SSE. Ensign Niblack left the ship with Vixen fitted out for two days’ signal building and triangulating work. Finished repair on Pirate and at 12.30pm Ensign McDonald in charge left the ship fitted out for two days to relieve Ensign Niblack of signal building duties to do triangulation work when signals are finished. Observing tides.

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27 June 1887

Brown Cove to Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Overcast and drizzling, gentle to moderate breeze from SSE. At 6.40am Ensign March with Cosmos returned from Port Simpson. At 9.40am got underway and stood across the sound and picked up cutter at Sukoi Islets then steamed up the sound conned by pilot and at 1pm anchored in Portage Bay. At 9.30am Cosmos left the ship for sounding, fitted out for two days. The Vixen and Pirate returned to the ship. Mr Stone building signals in this bay for plane table work. Received from Dunham, Carrigan & Co: 37 1” iron return bends, 60 ¾” iron return bends, 100 no 16 brass spring wire, 5 lbs Babbitt metal.

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[Inside back cover]

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[Back cover]

LOG BOOK – JUNE 28^th 1887 TO DECEMBER 30^th 1887

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[Front cover]

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[Inside cover]

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[Page 2 of log book, blank form]

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[Instructions for completing log book. Not transcribed]

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[Blank form, General Dimensions of ship and further instructions. Not transcribed]

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[Blank form, List of Officers]

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28 June 1887

Portage Bay, Alaska

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Overcast first night hours, overcast and drizzling remainder of day. Calm and light airs from SE first half, light airs from WNW and calm last half. Sent out one triangulation and one sounding party. Mr Stone engaged in building signals, preparing to plane table in this bay. Set up tide gauge.

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29 June 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Overcast, rainy and drizzly. Calm first half, light airs from S’d and E’d last half. Sent out one triangulation and one sounding party. Ensign Marsh set up magnetic instruments. Mr Stone building signals in bay. Observing tides. Cosmos returned to the ship from three days’ sounding expedition.

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30 June 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Overcast with rains, calm until 9am, light airs from S’d and E’d remainder of day. Ensign Wood in charge of Cosmos left the ship fitted out for two days sounding to S’d. Sent out one signal building and one sounding party from the ship. Mr Stone engaged in triangulating this bay, Ensign Marsh made magnetic observations. The mail steamer OLYMPIAN passed to the Nd, boarded her and received our mail.

LOGS FOR JULY 1887

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1 July 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Overcast, rainy and foggy. Light airs from SE. Sent out triangulation party in Vixen, sounding party in Pirate. Mr Stone triangulating this bay. Weather so bad and thick boats could accomplish but little. At 6.30pm the Cosmos returned to the ship and brought the two men who had been left to observe the tides at Brown Cove.

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2 July 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Overcast and raining all day. Light breeze from SE. Sent out triangulation and two sounding parties. Mr Stone triangulating this bay. Weather so bad and thick outside that the Pirate returned about noon. Mr Stone was compelled to stop work on account of rain. At 8pm steamer IDAHO passed to S’d; put mail on board her.

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3 July 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Overcast and rainy all day. Light breeze from SE. Cosmos left with party of officers to attend 4^th of July festivities at Wrangell. Pilot E.H. Francis left the ship to go South to pilot the USS MANZANITA to Alaska.

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4 July 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Overcast and rainy all day. Gentle to moderate breeze in stiff squalls from SE. At sunrise dressed ship with American ensigns at mast heads and jacks forward. The crew went on shore and fired at targets, competitive firing.

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5 July 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Overcast and raining all day. Moderate breeze from SE first half and from SW last half. Crew returned to ship.

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6 July 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Overcast and raining all day. Light breeze from SE. Ensign Wood in charge of Cosmos left the ship fitted out for two days to sound to the S’d. Sent out sounding party in Pirate and triangulation party in Vixen. Mr Stone at work on the bay. Repaired damage to tide gauge. Discharged Andrew Hendrickson (Quartermaster), his time of enlistment having expired.

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7 July 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Overcast and raining. Light to gentle breeze from SE. Sent out one triangulation and one signal building party. Shipped for one year as Seaman, Andrew Hendrickson

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8 July 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Overcast with light to gentle breeze and fresh squalls from SE. Could not send the boats out on account of bad weather. At 4.30pm Cosmos returned to ship. Rated Andrew Hendrickson Seaman to Quartermaster from this date.

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9 July 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Partially clear but pleasant, light drizzle about 4pm. Calm and variable airs from W and WNW until 3pm then light breeze from SE. Loosed sails to dry. Sent out two sounding parties, one shore line party and one triangulating party. Mr Stone plane tabling this harbor.

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10 July 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Overcast, light airs from SE until 8am, from N’d and W’d for remainder of day. Sent out two sounding parties and one triangulating party. Also, one shore line party. Mr Stone plane tabling this bay. At 7pm the mail steamer ANCON passed to the N’d; received mail from her.

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11 July 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Overcast first half with light drizzle and passing showers. Partially clear last half. Calms and light airs from NW. At 3pm Ensign Marsh in charge of Pirate set off to Wrangell for provisions. Cosmos returned at 9pm. Mr Stone plane tabling this bay. Sent out sounding and triangulating parties.

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12 July 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Pleasant weather, light airs from ESE until 7am, N’ly remainder of the day. Sent out one signal building party and two sounding parties. Mr Stone plane tabling this bay. Built a signal in the slope of the mountain at the head of this bay so as to connect with Duncan Canal. Sent Ensign Marsh to Cape Fanshaw with astronomical instrument to camp for ten days. Fitted out Cosmos with lumber, tide gauge and all necessary articles for a survey of Duncan Canal.

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13 July 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Pleasant weather but cloudy, light airs from N’d and W’d. Ensign Niblack in charge of Vixen left the ship fitted out for two days’ camping to build and occupy signals. Sent out one sounding and one shore line party. Mr Stone plane tabling this bay. The Cosmos, Ensign Hood in charge and Ensign Beecher, left the ship to make a survey of Duncan Canal. Party was fitted with provisions for ten days and all necessary instruments and articles for the work.

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14 July 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Overcast and drizzling and raining all day. Sent out shore line and sounding party. Gentle SSE breeze. The Pirate with the Boatswain Pillerman in charge left the ship to lay all night in the sound to intercept the mail steamer.

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15 July 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Overcast and raining, light to SE breeze, but blowing quite fresh outside. Sent out sounding party in Pirate but could do little work on account of rough rainy weather. At 6.30 Pirate returned; the steamer did not pass.

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16 July 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Overcast, drizzling and foggy, calms and light airs from SE. At 12.30pm the Vixen returned to the ship. Sent out sounding party but the boat returned at noon on account of fog. Sent the Pirate to intercept steamer but saw nothing of her.

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17 July 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Overcast, raining and foggy all day except for a few hours during the afternoon. Could not send out working parties on account of bad weather. Sent out Pirate to intercept the mail steamer but saw nothing of her. At 8.30pm Ensign Beecher in charge of Cosmos returned to the ship for a new supply of lumber and provisions.

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18 July 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Overcast, misty and foggy. Light airs from SE until 5am, NNE from 5am to 8am. At about 9am the wind came out from the NNW when the weather began to clear up. Sent out sounding party, also the Vixen, Ensign Niblack in charge, fitted out for four days to build and occupy signals. Measured the new base in Duncan Canal and found it to be 1747.535 meters long. Resupplied Cosmos and she left at 10.45am for Duncan Canal to carry on with survey of that place.

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19 July 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Clear and pleasant, light airs from ENE until 5am. At 6.30am Pirate left the ship and went to Cape Fanshaw to take Ensign Marsh to S Base to get observations. She returned at 9.30pm. Vixen returned to ship. Office work being done by the party on board.

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20 July 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Clear and pleasant, light airs from NNE until noon then NNW remainder of day. Pirate left the ship and went to S Base to take Ensign Marsh back to Cape Fanshaw. She returned at 9pm. Sent out triangulating party, also a sounding party in dinghy to sound out the mouth of this bay.

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21 July 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Clear and pleasant, calms and NW’ly airs. Sent out one triangulation and one sounding party. Carpenter caulked bad seams in both boats. Watered ship.

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22 July 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Clear and pleasant, light airs from N’d and W’d. Sent out one sounding, one shore line and one triangulating party each. At 9pm the USS PINTA came in and anchored. [USS PINTA, a Navy tug launched in 1864, at this time was based in Sitka, Alaska.] The Commanding Officer paid an official visit to the PINTA.

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23 July 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Clear and pleasant, light airs and breezes from N’d and W’d. Sent out Ensign Niblack fitted out for three days in charge of Vixen to repair signals to N’d and to finish triangulation in that direction. Sent Pirate to Cape Fanshaw to bring Ensign Marsh back to the ship. During the afternoon sounded in this bay. Ensign Marsh returned to the ship at 1pm. At 7.30am the USS PINTA steamed out of the bay and stood to the Sd. HBMS CAROLINE passed to the N’d early in the morning. [HMS CAROLINE was a Satellite class sloop launched in 1882.]

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24 July 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Clear and pleasant, calms and light airs from N’d and W’d. Sent out sounding, shore line and current observing parties. At 9am the USS MANZANITA came in and anchored. At 9pm Ensign Niblack in charge of Vixen returned to the ship. Sent Pirate out to lay all night and wait for steamer. Received 4 barrels of unslaked lime.

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25 July 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Clear and pleasant, light to gentle breeze from SE until 8am, then from NW remainder of day. Sent Ensign Marsh to Duncan Canal to make astronomical and magnetic observations. Sent Ensign McDonald in charge of Vixen to board mail steamer. At 11pm Vixen and Pirate returned. At 6.30pm the USLHS MANZANITA left and stood to the N'd at 7pm. Ensign Wood returned with Cosmos to get supply of provisions. Scrubbed blankets and mattress covers during forenoon.

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26 July 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Clear and pleasant and light airs from NW. Sent out one triangulating and one sounding party. Overhauled and cleaned Vixen’s boiler. At 7am boarded the steamer IDAHO and received our mail. At 7.30am Ensign Wood in charge of Cosmos left for Duncan Canal. Caulked the skiff.

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27 July 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Clear and pleasant, light airs from N’d and W’d. Sent out sounding, shore line and current observing parties. Also Ensign Niblack in charge of Vixen fitted out for three days to build signals and triangulate Wood’s Bay.

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28 July 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Clear and pleasant, light airs from W’d and NW’d. Running various lines of soundings in this bay and made current observations. Unbent foresail and sent down fore yard. Carpenter caulking and puttying weather cracks in fore yard. Mr McHenry left the ship in Pirate fitted out for two days work running shore lines. At 6.30 Vixen returned to ship.

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29 July 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Overcast, gentle breeze from S’d and E’d. About noon it commenced to drizzle and the remainder of the day was bad. Ensign Niblack left the ship in charge of Vixen, fitted out for two days work in Hoods Bay. The Pirate returned to the ship at 3pm. Ensign Read sounding in this bay and making current observations. Sent up fore yard and bent fore sail. At 1am the Steamer OLYMPIAN passed to the S. Received our mail from her.

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30 July 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Overcast and raining. Light airs and gentle breeze from SE. Could not send out working parties on account of bad weather. Ensign Niblack in charge of Vixen returned to the ship.

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31 July 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Overcast, rainy and very thick at times. Blowing very fresh from SE in the sound. Sent out Vixen and Pirate but they could accomplish very little on account of weather.

LOGS FOR AUGUST 1887

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1 August 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Overcast, rainy and thick at times. Light airs, and gentle breezes from SE. Sent out Vixen and Pirate to sound but they could do very little on account of thick weather. Expended two leads and 45fms of stub wire.

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2 August 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Overcast, heavy mist, fog and rain. Calms and light airs from SE until noon. At 6am steamer OLYMPIAN passed to S’d and at 7am steamer IDAHO stood in opposite mouth of bay, boarded her and put mail on board. From 11am to 4pm wind came out from N’d and W’d and the weather cleared up for two hours but set in thick and raining again about 3pm. At 1pm sent out sounding party in Pirate but did no work of any consequence on account of change in weather. At 1pm Ensign Niblack in charge of Vixen left to build and occupy signals in Deep Bay. Party was fitted out for 5 days.

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3 August 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Overcast, foggy and rainy, light breeze from SE. Sent out sounding party but the weather became so thick about 11am that the party returned to ship.

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4 August 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Overcast, foggy until 11am. Calms and light airs and breezes from ESE. About noon the weather cleared and at 1pm send out sounding party in Pirate. At 3pm sent out dinghy to make current observations with J boat out of the entrance to this bay.

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5 August 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Overcast until 6am. Foggy from 8 to 10am then partially clear. Calms and light airs, from NE, NW and N’d. Sent out shoreline and current parties. Loosed sail to dry. Carpenter repairing skylights.

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6 August 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Clear and pleasant, calms and light airs from NNE. At 3pm the Cosmos returned. Sent out sounding and current observing parties. At 5.15pm the lighthouse steamer MANZANITA came in and anchored

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7 August 1887

Portage Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -133.33

Clear and pleasant, calms and light airs from NW. At 7am Ensigns Read and McDonald left the ship in the Cosmos, fitted out for nine days’ sounding, signal building and cutting in, in the vicinity of Cape Fanshaw. Sent out sounding and current observing parties. At noon the USS MANZANITA left the harbor and went to Wrangell Marine to do buoy work. Pirate laid out all night to intercept mail steamer but did not see her.

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8 August 1887

Portage Bay to Woods Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -132.8

[Note: Woods Bay is probably what is now known as Thomas Bay. The daily position is given for Thomas Bay.]

Overcast, rainy and squally, foggy, very thick at intervals. Gentle to moderate breeze from SE. Calms from 3pm to end of day. At 7am started fires under boiler. At 10am got underway and steamed out of Portage Bay and stood across Frederick Sound for Woods Bay, the Pirate and Vixen sounding on either bow. At 3pm anchored near the head of the Eastern arm. Let fires die out under main boiler. Sent Pirate to Wrangell Narrows to get mail if possible.

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9 August 1887

Woods Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -132.8

Overcast and foggy with calms. Sent out triangulation party. At 4pm the Pirate returned to the ship with mail. Erected tide gauge and commenced observing tides.

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10 August 1887

Woods Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -132.8

Overcast, foggy, calm and rainy. Measured a base line near glacier in Western arm of bay and found it to be 1357.92 meters long. Sent out triangulation party but weather was so bad that very little could be accomplished, and party returned to the ship.

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11 August 1887

Woods Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -132.8

Very foggy until 9.30am when it cleared. Sent out triangulation party. At 6.30am Ensign Beecher left the ship in charge of Pirate to communicate with the Cosmos and to bring the tide observers from Portage Bay back to the ship. Sounded near the beach in the bight just to the SE’d of present anchorage and examined beach preparatory to hauling the ship up.

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12 August 1887

Woods Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -132.8

Pleasant and bright, foggy from 7am to 10am. Calms and light airs from WNW. Sent the Pirate to sound out in the sound. Vixen out with triangulation party. Landed the deck load of lumber preparatory to pulling ship on beach.

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13 August 1887

Woods Bay

Lat 57.1, Long -133.3

Cloudy with occasional passing showers. Calms and light airs from W’d and N’d. Sent out sounding party and triangulation party. At 6.30pm Cosmos returned to ship with mail. Refitted her for ten days. Hoisted in whaleboat to repair her.

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14 August 1887

Woods Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -132.8

Overcast with occasional rain showers. Foggy from 3pm until end of day. Calms and light airs from WNW. At 7am Ensign Read in charge of Cosmos left the ship fitted out for ten days’ sounding near Cape Fanshaw. Sent out one sounding party and one signal building party. Made preparations to haul ship up on beach. Carpenter at work on whaleboat.

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15 August 1887

Woods Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -132.8

Foggy until 7am. Calms and light airs from WMW. Sent out sounding and triangulation parties. Blacked ship outside. Hoisted out whaleboat.

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16 August 1887

Woods Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -132.8

Clear and pleasant, calms and light airs from W’d. Sent out shore line party and sounding and triangulation parties, one each. Hoisted in gig, scraped and sand-papered her and gave her a general overhauling.

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17 August 1887

Woods Bay

Lat 57.0, Long -132.8

Clear and pleasant, calms and light airs from NW until 6pm, then the wind came out from SE. Sent out shore line party in Pirate and triangulation party in Vixen. Carpenter at work in gig. Filled main boilers with fresh water.

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18 August 1887

Woods Bay

Lat 57.1, Long -133.3

Overcast, rainy and foggy. Calms and light airs from SSE. About 10pm it cleared up and the stars came out. Ensign Marsh returned to the ship at noon. Sent out sounding and shore line parties, one each. Carpenter at work on gig.

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19 August 1887

Woods Bay

Lat 57.1, Long -133.3

Overcast and foggy with passing showers. Calms and light variable airs. Sent out two shore line parties, one sounding and one triangulation party each. Got lumber on board. Got bench mark for tide gauge. Carpenter at work on gig.

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20 August 1887

Woods Bay to Frederick Sound, near Wrangell Narrows

Lat 57.1, Long -133.3

Partially clear. At 7.35am got underway and steamed out of Woods Bay, Pirate sounding ahead of the ship crossing the bar. At 10.45am anchored at Western end of Wrangell Narrows in Frederick Sound. Let fires die out. Left two men to observe tides in Woods Bay. Sent out triangulation party in Vixen. Sent out tide party to Brown Cove but found the tide gauge gone and party returned to the ship at 2pm. Ensign Marsh left the ship in Vixen to get astronomical observations.

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21 August 1887

Frederick Sound

Lat 56.8, Long -132.9

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22 August 1887

Frederick Sound

Lat 56.8, Long -132.9

Overcast and foggy. Calms and light airs from N’d and W’d. About noon the fog cleared away. Sent out one sounding party. Engineer’s force at work repairing machinery of Cosmos. At 4pm Ensign Read in charge of Cosmos left the ship provisioned for one week to do sounding near Cape Fanshaw.

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23 August 1887

Frederick Sound

Lat 56.8, Long -132.9

Clear until 6am, foggy from 6am to 9am. Calms until noon then light breeze from N’d and W’d. Sent out sounding party in Pirate, current observing party in dinghy. Ensign Niblack in charge of Vixen left the ship fitted out for two days to do triangulating work in strait.

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24 August 1887

Frederick Sound

Lat 56.8, Long -132.9

Overcast, foggy and very thick most of the time. Calms and light variable airs. At 10pm the Cosmos returned having bent her connecting rod.

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25 August 1887

Frederick Sound

Lat 56.8, Long -132.9

Overcast and foggy. Calms and light airs from ENE. Sent out one shore line and one triangulation party. Put up tide gauge and commenced tidal observations. At 1pm sent Vixen to Woods Bay to bring back the men left there to observe tides. Pirate returned at 5pm.

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26 August 1887

Frederick Sound

Lat 56.8, Long -132.9

Overcast, foggy and rainy all day. Sent out shore line and triangulation parties, one each. The Pirate broke her shaft and lost her propeller in the mud flats. At 6pm the Cosmos, Ensign Read in charge, returned from Cape Fanshaw. The Vixen returned and brought the men from Woods Bay. At 7pm Lieutenant Coffman in charge of Vixen left the ship for Fort Wrangell to meet the steamer. Hoisted in the Pirate and commenced repairs on her shaft and to fit new propeller.

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27 August 1887

Frederick Sound

Lat 56.8, Long -132.9

Overcast and foggy until 9am when it cleared up. At 7am Ensign Wood in charge of Cosmos left to finish work in the Duncan Canal, party fitted out for eight days. Sent out one shore line party. Sent a party to look for the propeller of the Pirate at low water but could not find it. At 7pm Vixen returned to the ship. Repairing Pirate.

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28 August 1887

Frederick Sound

Lat 56.8, Long -132.9

Cloudy and foggy. Calms and light airs from NW. Sent out one shore line party and one triangulation party each. At 10.30 finished work on Pirate and hoisted her out.

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29 August 1887

Frederick Sound

Lat 56.8, Long -132.9

Overcast, calms and light variable airs. Sent out one triangulation and one shore line party each. Ensign McDonald in charge of Pirate left the ship, fitted out for two days, signal building in vicinity of lower end of flats and Sumner Straits.

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30 August 1887

Frederick Sound

Lat 56.8, Long -132.9

Overcast, rainy and misty. Light airs from ENE. Sent out triangulation party, also one shore line party. At 7pm Ensign Niblack in charge of Vixen went to Wrangell to build signals and bring back Mr Stevenson. At 11pm Ensign McDonald returned with Pirate and brought the mail.

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31 August 1887

Frederick Sound

Lat 56.8, Long -132.9

Overcast, raining all day. At 7am the Pirate, Lieutenant Coffman in charge, left tor Wrangell with material for building signals and provisions for two days. Mr Stone out in gig running shore line. Ensign Niblack returned with Vixen at 4pm, bringing Mr Stevenson who had returned from Sitka in steamer IDAHO. Mr Stone returned at 5pm. Received one keg of nails.

LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1887

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1 September 1887

Frederick Sound

Lat 56.8, Long -132.9

Overcast, rainy, wind ESE during forenoon hauling to WNW about 1pm. A 1pm a party of men left in Vixen to do some work near Lam triangulation point. Returned at 1.45pm Vixen having burst a coil in boiler. Sent party out in pulling cutter. At 3.45 Lieutenant Coffman returned with Pirate.

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2 September 1887

Frederick Sound

Lat 56.8, Long -132.9

Cloudy until 11am then partially clear. Light airs from N’d and W’d. Sent out Mr Stone in pulling whaleboat fitted out for two days to run in shore line. Sent Pirate out sounding. Finished work in Vixen and sent her out for triangulation at 1pm. Loosed sail to dry.

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3 September 1887

Frederick Sound

Lat 56.8, Long -132.9

Partially cloudy but pleasant. Calms and light variable airs. Sent out sounding party in Pirate and triangulation party in Vixen, loosed sail to dry.

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4 September 1887

Frederick Sound

Lat 56.8, Long -132.9

Overcast, foggy and rainy, light airs from S’d and E’d. At 10.30am Mr Pedersen (Ship’s Writer) left the ship in the Pirate to go to Fort Wrangell and wait for steamer. At 12.30pm Ensign Wood in charge of Cosmos returned to the ship. At 2pm the pulling whaleboat returned with Mr Stone. Sent Vixen to sound out anchorage to S’d of this place.

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5 September 1887

Frederick Sound

Lat 56.8, Long -132.9

Foggy until noon, calm except from 3pm to 7pm. Sent out triangulation party in Vixen. During afternoon sent Mr McHenry to make a survey of Goulden Lake. At 3pm the Pirate returned to ship and brought pilot Francis. At 2pm the Cosmos returned from taking down signals to the W’d and at 2.15pm Ensign Niblack left ship in Cosmos fitted out for eight days to build and occupy signals in vicinity of Fort Wrangell.

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6 September 1887

Frederick Sound to Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.8, Long -132.9

Overcast, foggy and thick with rain. Calms and light airs from S’d and E’d. At 7am Ensign Marsh in charge of Pirate left the ship provisioned for two days to triangulate in Dry Passage. At 8.30am got underway and steamed up to Western end of Wrangell Narrows and anchored at 10.15am. Built a signal to mark good anchorage for vessels. At 11.45am steamed into Wrangell Narrows on way to Fort Wrangell. At 3.15pm Ensign Wood in charge of Vixen left the ship at Southern end of narrows to finish work in Duncan Canal, fitted out for five days. At 7.30pm anchored at Fort Wrangell. Put up tide gauge and commenced observations for connecting this place with gate at Northern end of flats.

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7 September 1887

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Overcast, drizzling and foggy until noon. Light variable airs. At 5pm USS PINTA came in and anchored. The Commanding Officer of this vessel paid a visit to the PINTA. The Cosmos returned to the ship at 6pm. Ensign Marsh in Pirate returned to the ship at 6.30pm. Observing tides.

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8 September 1887

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Overcast, foggy and drizzling. Calms and light airs from S’d and E’d. At 9am the Pirate left the ship to bring the men left to observe tides at the Northern end of the flats back to the ship. At 2.30pm Ensign Niblack went out in Cosmos for triangulating. At 7pm Pirate returned to the ship.

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9 September 1887

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Overcast, rainy and foggy. Gentle breeze from SE moderating towards noon. At 7am Ensign Marsh in charge of Pirate left the ship to carry on triangulation work in the flats. Ensign Niblack in Cosmos triangulating in this vicinity. At 2pm the Cosmos returned to ship towing the Pirate, she having broken her shaft and lost her propeller on the flats. At 3pm Ensign Marsh left the ship in pulling cutter fitted out for three days to triangulate in flats. Cosmos resumed her work. During the forenoon Max Bathke (Seaman) had a knife accidentally run up his nose, cutting it badly. Sent to the USS PINTA and Passed Assistant Surgeon Fitts came on board and attended to the wounded man. [Passed Assistant Surgeon Henry B Fitts is shown in a photograph here.]

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10 September 1887

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Overcast with passing showers. Light airs to gentle breeze from S’d and E’d. At 7am Ensign Niblack in Cosmos left the ship fitted out for two days’ signal building in Sumner Strait. At 3.20pm the Vixen returned from Duncan Canal. Finished repairs in Pirate and hoisted her out.

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11 September 1887

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Partially cloudy, calms and light variable airs. At 6.30pm Ensign Marsh with cutter returned to the ship.

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12 September 1887

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Overcast and rainy, light airs to gentle breeze from NE. At 10.30am Ensign Niblack returned with Cosmos. At 5.30pm the mail steamer ANCON came in and went alongside the dock. She left about 8pm.

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13 September 1887

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Overcast and raining. Light airs from N’d until 10am then from S’d. Sent out two triangulation parties.

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14 September 1887

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Clear and pleasant, light airs from N’d and W’d. At 6am USS PINTA left the harbor with pilot EH Francis to take them through Wrangell Narrows. She towed the Vixen for pilot to return in. Sent out two triangulating parties and one shore line and one sounding party each. Loosed sails to dry.

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15 September 1887

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Clear and pleasant, calms and light airs from N’d and E’d. Sent out one triangulation party, two shore line parties and two sounding parties. Watered ship.

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16 September 1887

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from N’d and E’d until noon and from S’d and E’d after that. Sent out one triangulating party, one sounding and one shore line party each.

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17 September 1887

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Clear and pleasant. Calms and light airs SSE to W’d. Sent out triangulation, shore line and sounding parties, one each. Got astronomical observations. Received 50 yards of signal cloth.

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18 September 1887

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Clear, pleasant, light W’ly airs. At 10am the Commanding Officer and Mr Stone left the ship to explore Blind Passage. At 6pm the Commanding Officer and Mr Stone returned to the ship.

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19 September 1887

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Clear, cool and pleasant, calms and light airs from NE and SW. At 7am the steamer IDAHO came in. At 9am she hauled alongside of us and gave us coal. At 11.30am finished coaling, received 20 tons of Wellington coal. Sent one sounding, one shore line and one triangulation party each. At noon the steamer IDAHO left for the N. Sent out Ensign McDonald to rebuild signal.

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20 September 1887

Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.5, Long -132.4

Clear and pleasant, calms and light airs from N’d and E’d and from N’d and W’d. Sent out two shore line parties and one sounding and one triangulation party.

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21 September 1887

Fort Wrangell to St John Harbor

Lat 56.41, Long -133.09

Commenced clear, gradually clouding up. Light airs from N’d and E’d during forenoon. About 3pm the weather became very threatening and commenced to drizzle and the fog began to settle down. At 6am got underway and steamed out to mouth of Duncan Canal where Mr Wood shoved off for work in the canal and Mr Niblack shoved off in Cosmos to build and occupy signals on Point Mitchell and Point Macnamara. Mr Stone in Vixen running shore line. At 10.30am anchored in St John Harbor. Hoisted in Pirate to repair her shaft. Having finished the repairs hoisted her out again at 3pm. At 2.30pm Mr Niblack returned to the ship on account of bad weather. Sent Cosmos to bring Mr Wood and party back to the ship. Left William Gottschalk (Seaman) at Wrangell to observe tides.

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22 September 1887

St John Harbor, Alaska

Lat 56.434, Long -132.967

Overcast, rainy and very thick most of the day. Light airs from N’d and E’d. Sent out one sounding party, one shore line party and one party to build and occupy signals.

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23 September 1887

St John Harbor

Lat 56.434, Long -132.967

Overcast and thick. Light airs to gentle breeze from ENE and NE until 7pm. Raining after noon. At 9pm the wind came out from ESE and there were very heavy squalls for the remainder of the night. Sent out one shore line, one sounding and one triangulating party each. About 2pm the weather became so thick and the straits so rough that the boats returned to the ship.

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24 September 1887

St John Harbor

Lat 56.434, Long -132.967

Commenced overcast, rainy and squally and continued so all day. Light to moderate breeze in very fresh squalls first five hours, from S’d and E’d. During the night the ship dragged about a ship’s length. At 9am hove in and moved ship up to former berth, anchored. When the anchor was hove up it was found to have two round thins [?] around the fluke. About midnight it blew in very heavy squalls from SSE. The Cosmos left the ship to go to Fort Wrangell with a party of officers and some liberty men.

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25 September 1887

St John Harbor

Lat 56.434, Long -132.967

Commenced overcast and rainy with a moderate breeze in very heavy squalls from SE, gradually dying out towards noon. Light to gentle breezes from N’d and E’d until 11pm when the wind came out again in light squalls. Weather generally thick and rainy. Cosmos returned from Wrangell.

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26 September 1887

St John Harbor

Lat 56.434, Long -132.967

Commenced overcast, rainy and squally. Moderate to fresh breeze increasing to a moderate gale in squalls from ESE until 3am then the wind came out in a gentle breeze from N’d and E’d. Gradually moderating and shifting to E’d. At 12.30am let go starboard anchor. Sent out shore line party in Pirate, and one sounding party in Cosmos. At 7am hove up starboard anchor. Sent out Ensign Beecher in Vixen to look for shoal between Vank and Barents Islands and to sound in Blind Passage.

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27 September 1887

St John Harbor

Lat 56.434, Long -132.967

Commenced overcast, rainy and squally. Moderate to stiff breeze from SE, gradually moderating to light airs during the afternoon. Sent out one shore line party and one sounding party. Repairing Vixen’s boiler. At 7am the US Revenue cutter RUSH passed and made her number.

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28 September 1887

St John Harbor

Lat 56.434, Long -132.967

Commenced overcast and raining, calm and light breezes from S’d and E’d. About 7am the weather cleared and sent out one sounding and two shore line parties. One shore line party returned at 11am on account of want of signals. Loosed sail.

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29 September 1887

St John Harbor

Lat 56.434, Long -132.967

Commenced overcast and foggy, clearing up about 4am when the wind came out in fresh squalls from N’d and E’d. Sent out Cosmos and finished sounding. Mr Stone in Vixen finished shore line. At 1pm Ensign Marsh left the ship in Cosmos to be gone overnight to get astronomical observations at S Base, Frederick Sound. Raining and squally latter part. Hoisted in Pirate and repaired her stern post.

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30 September 1887

St John Harbor to Brown Cove

Lat 56.47, Long -132.95 [Est]

Commenced overcast and raining, clearing up during mid and evening watches. Light airs to moderate breeze from N’d and E’d with passing showers and drizzling rain. At 1pm the wind came out from the N’d and W’d. At 10.20am got underway and steamed through Wrangell Narrows and at 2.45 anchored in Brown Cove, Frederick Sound. Ensign Marsh with Cosmos returned to ship.

LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1887

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1 October 1887

Brown Cove

Lat 56.9, Long -132.8

Overcast, rainy and foggy, calms and light variable airs. Sent the Cosmos out and took down seven tripod signals.

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2 October 1887

Brown Cove

Lat 56.9, Long -132.8

Commenced cloudy and drizzling, calms and light variable airs. Weather cleared up during forenoon but became thick and rainy during the evening.

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3 October 1887

Brown Cove

Lat 56.9, Long -132.8

Commenced calm, but about 2am the wind came out fresh from SE with fog and rain. Weather continued bad all day but lightened up about 7pm and occasionally the stars came out. Mr Marsh got sights for determining longitude.

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4 October 1887

Brown Cove to Fort Wrangell

Lat 56.7, Long -132.95

Pleasant weather with fog around the mountain tops. Light airs and breezes from N’d and E’d. At 11am got underway for Fort Wrangell towing Cosmos. At 6pm anchored in Wrangell.

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5 October 1887

Fort Wrangell to Union Bay

Lat 56.3, Long -132.6 [Est]

Clear and pleasant, light airs from N’d and E’d first part and variable remainder of day. At 11am got underway, Cosmos in tow, and left Fort Wrangell for Union Bay where we arrived at 7.40pm and anchored. Mr Thomas A Wilson came on board at Wrangell for passage to Fort Simpson. Let fires die out under main boiler. Discharged Dan Connelly (Seaman) by reason of expiration of enlistment.

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6 October 1887

Union Bay

Lat 55.75, Long -132.21

Clear and pleasant the entire day. Light airs and breezes from SE. Sent out two triangulation and three signal building parties. Hoisted in Vixen.

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7 October 1887

Union Bay to Tongass Narrows

Lat 55.5, Long -132.1 [Est]

Commenced overcast and squally with rain. Moderate to stiff breeze from S’d and E’d until 8am then from WNW until 4pm when it came out ESE and gradually died out. Sent Mr Niblack out to occupy Lively [?] signal. At 10.15am got underway, Cosmos in tow, and started down Clarence Strait on way to Fort Simpson, British Columbia. At 5.40pm anchored at the salmon cannery in Tongass Narrows. Banked fires.

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8 October 1887

Tongass Narrows to Port Tongass

Lat 55.2, Long -131.3

Clear and pleasant, calms and light S’ly airs. At 4.30am left the cannery in Tongass Narrows and crossed ’s Inlet, Cosmos in tow, and at 11.45am anchored in Port Tongass. Sent out three boats and located a pinnacle rock on the Western side of Tongass Island. Built two signals and fixed up one. At 1.30pm Ensign Marsh left in Cosmos for Fort Simpson.

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9 October 1887

Port Tongass to Fort Simpson

Lat 54.771, Long -130.727

Partially cloudy, raining last part. At 7.30am got under way and left Tongass for Fort Simpson, British Columbia, in tow. At 10.30 anchored in the harbor of Fort Simpson.

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10 October 1887

Fort Simpson

Lat 54.771, Long -130.727

Cloudy with rain, with heavy SE squalls towards noon. Veered to 45 fathoms chain, the ship having dragged in a squall. By order of Commanding Officer regular watches were stood. Made preparation for hauling Lively off the ways. Took the engine out of Cosmos in order to take it South for repairs.

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11 October 1887

Fort Simpson

Lat 54.771, Long -130.727

Clear and pleasant. Made preparations for getting Lively off the ways. Hauled her off at 7 o’clock. Shipped

Cosmos. Starlight and calm in evening.

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12 October 1887

Fort Simpson

Lat 54.771, Long -130.727

Weather pleasant, partly cloudy, calms and light airs and breezes from E’d. By order of the Commanding Officer Ensigns AN Wood and AP Niblack were placed under suspension for two days for being under the influence of liquor and for using abusive language to another person in the Navy. The crew in charge of the Executive Officer have been ashore preparing to haul the Cosmos up on the ways. The towed the Lively down to Williscraft’s sawmill.

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13 October 1887

Fort Simpson to Departure Bay

Lat 54.771, Long -130.727

Overcast and cloudy with rain. Hauled Cosmos up. At 10.30am started fires under main boiler. At 3.35pm got under way and stood out of Port Simpson in charge of pilot.

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14 October 1887

Port Simpson to Departure Bay

Lat 52.6, Long -128.5 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast with passing showers. Light variable airs and breezes. Steaming down Granville Channel in charge of pilot.

4am to 8am:

Partially cloudy. Light variable airs. At 4.15 entered Wright Sound. At 5.15 entered McKay Pass. At 6.25 entered Fraser Reach. At 5.30 sighted a steamer standing to N’d in Whale Channel.

8am to 6pm:

Partially cloudy, light variable airs and breezes. Stood down Graham Reach, Heikish Narrows, Finlayson Channel, Millbanke Sound and Seaforth Channel in charge of pilot. Made sail when it would draw. At end of watch took in and furled sail. At 4.50 exercised at fire stations.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from E’d. Stood through Fisher Channel in charge of pilot.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant starlight. Light airs from E. At 10.40 passed steamer IDAHO bound N. Steaming down Fitz Hugh sound in charge of pilot.

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15 October 1887

Port Simpson to Departure Bay [and in Blenkinsop Bay]

Lat 50.6, Long -127.1

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant, light airs and breeze from S’ly to E’ly. Standing across Queen Charlotte Sound in charge of pilot. At end of watch Stormer Island bore E.

4am to 8am:

Weather clear, standing across Queen Charlotte Sound into Broughton Strait. Light airs from N. Set head sails.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant, light airs and breezes from E’d. Stood through Broughton Strait, pilot in charge. At 3.05 anchored in Blenkinsop Bay.

[No entries for meridian to 8pm]

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and calm. At 11.40 got up anchor and started ahead.

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16 October 1887

Port Simpson to Departure Bay

Lat 50.0, Long -125.2 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant, light to gentle breeze from S’d. Stood through Johnstone Strait and Discovery Passage in charge of pilot. At 3am slowed down to 60 revolutions.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant, light airs from N’d. At 4.50 entered Seymour Narrows and when the ship was between Ripple Rock and Maude Island the tide became so strong (ebb) that the ship could not stem the current. At 5.0 stopped the engines and let the ship drift astern and when she was clear of the rock stopped the engine and let her drift. She turned round and when she was pointed fair, went ahead with full power and at 5.25 anchored in Plumper Bay and waited for turn of the tide.

8am to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant weather, light and gentle breezes from N’d and W’d. At 9.15 got under way and stood out of Plumper Bay in charge of pilot, steaming down Seymour Narrows and Strait of Georgia. Made sail when it would draw.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breezes from NNW. Standing down Strait of Georgia in charge of pilot.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, calm. Stood into Departure Bay and picked up fixed moorings at 8.25.

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17 October 1887

Departure Bay

Lat 49.2, Long -123.95

Midnight to 8am:

Clear and pleasant, calm and light airs from N’d. At 7.20 slipped from buoy and came alongside coal chute.

8am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light breezes variable in direction. Calm at intervals. Coaling ship. 2200 gallons water from water boat.

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18 October 1887

Departure Bay to Port Townsend

Lat 48.7, Long -123.2 [Est]

[Note: The times and order of watches for this day are not clear.]

Midnight to 4am [probably 8am]:

Clear and pleasant, light airs, variable in direction.

8am to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant, light to stiff breeze from W’d. Hauled out from dock and stood out into Strait of Georgia under steam. Set sail when it would draw. Took on board in all 113 17/20 tons coal.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to stiff breeze from SW. At 6.25 sighted Discovery Light. At 7.20 sighted New Dungeness Light. Lost propeller of patent log.

8am [probably 8pm] to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Stiff breeze to light airs from SW. Standing in to harbor in charge of pilot. At 10.40 anchored at Port Townsend.

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19 October 1887

Port Townsend to San Francisco

Lat 48.1, Long -122.67

Midnight to 8am:

Clear and pleasant, calm and light airs and breezes from SSE.

8am to meridian:

Pleasant weather, foggy, light breeze from NW and WSW last two hours, calm for first hour. At 10.27 got underway and left Port Townsend. Pilot EH Francis left the ship. Received on board 10 gallons illuminating oil. By order of Commanding Officer Ensigns Wood and Niblack were restored to duty. Draughtsman J. McHenry left the ship on leave. Discharged Wray (2nd class Fireman) on this day.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather fair but hazy. Light airs and breezes from W by N to SW. Standing through Straits of San Juan de Fuca. Securing for sea. Set jib, flying jib and fore topmast staysail at 1.00.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breezes from SW until 5.00 then wind shifted to NW.

6pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from W x N.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, light to gentle breeze from S’d. Stood out of Straits of Juan de Fuca and rounded Cape Flattery.

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20 October 1887

Port Townsend to San Francisco

Lat 46.9, Long -124.7 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant, first two hours, clouding over last two. At 2.45 lost sight of Cape Flattery Light. Under steam alone.

4am to 8am:

Weather cloudy but pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from S veering to SE. Long swell from W. Rated W Gottschalk Seaman to 2^nd class Fireman this day.

8am to meridian: Clear and pleasant. Light breezes from SE. Long swell from W’d. Land in sight on port beam.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear, light breeze from SE, changing to SSW towards end of watch. At 3.30 sighted schooner off Grays Harbor. At 3.40 made fore and aft sail. Sea smooth, barometer steady. Discharged this day Samuel Jagny (Seaman) by reason of expiration of enlistment.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from S x W. At 5.20 took in all fore and aft sail.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant, light airs from S x W and SE. Steam alone.

8pm to midnight:

Weather fair and pleasant. Bright starlight. Light airs and breezes from SSW. At 8.05 sighted Cape Disappointment Light. At 9.00 set jib, fore topmast staysail and main sail. At 11.00 took in sail. Passed several pilot boats.

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21 October 1887

Port Townsend to San Francisco

Lat 44.4, Long -125.8

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, light to gentle breeze from S by W and SE. Lost light of Cape Disappointment during watch.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, slight misty rain. Smooth sea. Gentle breeze from SSE.

8am to meridian:

Foggy and overcast. Slight to gentle breeze from S’d.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and foggy first two hours, misty last two. At 3.45 made sail.

4pm to 6pm:

Weather foggy around horizon. Moderate breeze from NW. Fog lifted at 5.00. Shipped as Seaman for one year Samuel Jagny.

6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, overcast at times. Moderate breeze from NNW.

8pm to midnight:

Generally overcast. Fresh breeze from NNW. At 9.17pm sighted Cape Gregory Light, one point forward of port beam. At 11.05 sighted Cape Orford Light.

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22 October 1887

Port Townsend to San Francisco

Lat 40.9, Long -124.5 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant, stiff to fresh breeze from N’d. Passed out of sight of Cape Orford Light at 3.00.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant, very fresh breeze from NNE, increasing in force. At 5.00 furled spanker and hauled down flying jib. At daylight sighted land on port beam.

8am to meridian:

Weather clear and pleasant. Very fresh breeze from NNW. Long swell from NNW. At 8.30 hauled down jib, at noon set jib.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant, very fresh to stiff breeze from NW, shifting to NNE. At end of watch two steamers in sight on port bow. Cape Mendocino bore E by N at 4.00.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear, moderate to fresh breeze from NNW. At 4.20 hauled in patent log to clear it. At 4.40 Cape Mendocino Light bore abeam, distance 7 miles.

6pm to 8pm:

Clear, fresh to stiff breeze from NNW. Land with forest fires in sight on port beam.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant weather, fresh to stiff breeze from NW by N. At 9.00 took two reefs and furled spanker. Took single reef in mainsail. At 11.15 steamer passed to the N’d.

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23 October 1887

Port Townsend to San Francisco

Lat 37.98, Long -123.16

Midnight to 4am:

Weather clear, but thick around horizon. Shook reefs out of mainsail. Passed steamer heading to N’d and W’d.

4am to 8am:

Clear during the first three hours, foggy around horizon during last hour. Fresh to moderate breeze from NNW.

8am to meridian:

Foggy around horizon, clear overhead. At 9.30 shortened and furled sail. Made preparations for port. At noon heard fog whistle at Point Reyes. Stopped and got sounding. Went ahead again at 12.05.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant, with haze around horizon. Gentle breeze from N’d and S’d. Passed Duxbury Reef buoy abeam at 3.20.

4pm to midnight:

Pleasant weather, foggy last two hours. Standing into San Francisco harbor, navigator conning. At 5.45 anchored.

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24 October 1887

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Weather fair, light airs from N’d in am, light breeze to fresh breeze from WSW in pm. At 11.30am shifted anchorage. An officer from Japanese man-of-war in harbor paid an official visit to the Commanding Officer.

John H. Shipley, Ensign, USN, detached, signed Charles M. Thomas, Lieutenant Commander, USN, Commanding.

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25 October 1887

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Overcast and misty during morning, foggy during afternoon and evening. Engaged in general cleaning up, painted ship’s side. At 3.20 USS RANGER came down from Navy Yard and anchored off the wharf. At 1pm an officer from this ship returned the official call of the Japanese man-of-war. Received on board 150 gallons oil. Discharged George E. Sides (Machinist), his term of enlistment having expired.

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26 October 1887

San Francisco

Lat 37.796, Long -122.391

Cloudy and foggy. Light to moderate breezes from WSW during the afternoon. Light, variable airs and calms during the rest of the day. Shipped for one year as Machinist George E. Sides and granted him ten days’ leave. By order of Commanding Officer Ah Lee (Landsman) was discharged at his own request.

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27 October 1887

San Francisco to Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Hazy and foggy. Light breeze from NW. At 8.30am hoisted up anchor and at 8.50am got underway for Navy Yard, Mare Island. Abreast lighthouse Mare Island at noon. Moored to buoy at 12.20pm. Commanding Officer paid official visit to Commandant, Navy Yard. Charles Evans (Carpenter’s Mate) and Peter Matson (2^nd class Fireman) absent without leave. Charles Evans returned on board 6 hours over time. Peter Matson returned 12 hours overtime. Ah Chow (Landsman) was shipped for one year.

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28 October 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant, calm and light variable airs. At 12.30pm hauled into Navy Yard dock abreast steam engineering building. Moored permanently alongside with our bower chain forward and our breast chain forward and two aft. By order of the Commanding Officer AA Peterson (Seaman), W Sharp (Seaman) and A Pilman (Seaman) were discharged at their own request. Sent the following cases of ammunition to the Naval Magazine, Mare Island: 1 case fixed ammunition 12-pounder shrapnel, 2 cases fixed ammunition 12-pounder shell, 1 case fixed ammunition 12-pounder cannister, 5 tanks saluting charges 12-pounder, 3 cases rifle ball cartridges .45 caliber, 1 case cartridges (Moddle 1881) [sic], Frankfort Arsenal, 1 tank 34 lbs Schaghticoke cannon powder [Schaghticoke Mill was a US gunpowder mill], 5410 charges without rings. Discharged William Handley (Seaman) being absent without leave.

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29 October 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant. By request of Captain of the Yard moved ship to N’d taking berth occupied by HASSLER, she moving outboard of USS MONADNOCK. [USS MONADNOCK was a Navy Monitor launched in 1883]. By order of Commanding Officer, the term of George E Sides (Machinist) was extended one week from this date. Michael Helm (Seaman) and Fritz Popperdick (Seaman) were discharged at their own requests.

Surgeon Thomas H. Streets detached, signed Charles M. Thomas, Lieutenant Commander USN, Commanding. PA Surgeon D.O. Lewis, USN, reported for temporary duty in addition to his duty on board the HASSLER.

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30 October 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Pleasant weather, misty at times during the day. Gentle breeze from E falling to light airs and calms latter part. Hoisted out steam whaleboat.

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31 October 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Pleasant weather, calms at first, gentle breeze from SW shifting to NW latter parts. Crew engaged in scraping spars. Discharged A Komula (Ship's Cook), not returning from liberty.

LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1887

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1 November 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Weather pleasant, gentle breeze from NNW and WSW. Discharged Thomas Ellingstrom (2^nd class Fireman) at his own request. Delivered to Benicia Arsenal: 16 Springfield rifles, 16 belts, 16 cartridge bags, 16 bayonets, 16 scabbards, 1 Gatling gun, complete, 25 full cases, 1 tripod, 1 gun cover, 1 arm chest.

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2 November 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Weather pleasant, calm and light NW and SW airs. Transferred to Naval observatory for the winter 7 mean time chronometers and 1 side chronometer. Rated E. Lauf Seaman to 2^nd class Fireman by order of Commanding Officer.

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3 November 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Began foggy, clearing away at 10am. Engaged in scraping spars. Sent Cosmos’ engine to machine shop.

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4 November 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Morning cloudy, clearing off at 7am. Engaged in scraping spars. This day enlisted as Seaman, special service, for one year, Charles McCluskey.

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5 November 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Foggy in the early part, clear and pleasant during the rest of the day. Discharged Ah Fou (Cabin cook) at his own request.

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6 November 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Foggy during the early part, clear and pleasant during the rest of the day with light breezes from SW.

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7 November 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear with light breezes. Hoisted out Vixen. Engineers’ department removing machinery, etc. Oiled spars, scraping boat davits. Rigged out head booms. Discharged at his own request Edward H Dunlop (Landsman). Enlisted this day as Landsman Ah Sam for one year. US steamer THETIS came out of dock at 2pm. [USS THETIS was a bark-rigged steam cutter, built by Alexander Stephen and Son, Dundee, Scotland as sealer and whaler, hull reinforced for ice operations, launched 1883, purchased by US Navy for Greely Arctic rescue mission].

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8 November 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant weather, light airs and breezes from N’d and W’d, shifting to S’d latter part. Crew engaged in oiling and scraping spars.

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9 November 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Pleasant, foggy during forenoon. Received on board the following stores. 1 dozen coarse brooms, 6 dozen lamp wicks, 12 dozen boxes matches, 6 scrubbing brushes, 6 lamp burners, 2 roasting pans, 1 large tin pan, 2 soap dishes.

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10 November 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Pleasant, foggy during forenoon. Calms and light airs and breeze from W’d.

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11 November 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Foggy in morning, misty during day. Scraping rail, boat davits and spar deck wood work. Painted pilot house. Shellacked spar deck woodwork. HASSLER dropped alongside temporarily.

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12 November 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast and cloudy at first. Clear and pleasant latter part, calm and light breezes from S’d and W’d. Discharged Ah Pau (Landsman). Shipped Ah Ling (Landsman) and dated him from the 10^th.

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13 November 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Weather fair and pleasant. Calms and light airs and breezes from WSW to NW.

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14 November 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Weather and pleasant [sic]. Calms and light airs from NE to SE. Discharged Ah Pack (Landsman) at his own request and enlisted Ah Jung (Landsman) for one year.

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15 November 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant. Sent Pirate and cutter to boat shop. Sent Pirate’s boiler to machine shop. Dropped ship astern 60 feet by order of Commandant. Engaged in painting and cleaning ship.

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16 November 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Foggy during morning, partly cloudy rest of day with a cool Westerly wind. Jacob Janssen (Seaman) this day discharged by reason of his own request. Scrubbed hammocks and bags. Broke out instruments and Paymaster’s store rooms. The French frigate DUQUESNE came up to Navy Yard and made fast to buoy. [DUQUESNE was a Cruiser launched in 1876]. Yard fired salute of 13 guns. The DUQUESNE showed the answer flag at fore and fired 13 guns. Navy Yard fired 21 guns. The DUQUESNE showed answer flag at main and fired 21 guns. The DUQUESNE showed the answer flag at fore and fired 11 guns. Yard returned the same.

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17 November 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant, light breeze from SW. The Commanding Officer and wardroom officers paid official visit to French ship DUQUESNE. The captain of the DUQUESNE accompanied by several of his officers called on the commanding and wardroom officers. Sent sails up to the sail loft. PA Engineer HN Stevenson detached, signed Charles M Thomas, Lieutenant Commander USN, Commanding.

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18 November 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant, light airs from SE. Rear Admiral de Saint-Hilaire visited the ship and the Navy Yard. The saluting battery at the yard fired a salute of 13 guns.

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19 November 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant. Crew engaged in cleaning and painting ship.

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20 November 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant, Light breezes from ESE.

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21 November 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant, calm and light variable airs and breezes.

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22 November 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant, calm and light variable airs and breezes. At 7am the French flagship DUQUESNE hauled in and went into the dry dock.

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23 November 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Pleasant weather, light airs and breezes from NW. Calm at first. Crew engaged in painting ship.

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24 November 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast at first, clear and pleasant afterwards, light and gentle breezes from N’d and W’d.

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25 November 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant. Engaged in cleaning and painting ship.

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26 November 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant. Light variable airs. Painted starboard side of main deck overhead.

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27 November 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant, gentle breeze from E’d.

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28 November 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant until 9am. Raining at intervals during the rest of the day. Light SE'ly breezes.

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29 November 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Generally overcast and cloudy with passing showers during morning and rain during evening watch. At 12.30 French flagship DUQUESNE hauled out of dry dock to the lower mooring buoy. Painting on main deck.

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30 November 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast and cloudy. Rain and passing showers during forenoon. Painting on main deck. Ensign C.C. Marsh was detached and placed on waiting orders.

LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1887

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1 December 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast, cloudy and rainy, gentle breeze from SE, shifting to W’d latter part. Hauled ship astern to make way for mud scow. Ensign AP Niblack USN was detached from this ship.

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2 December 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast and rainy at first, clearing afterwards. Gentle breeze from W.

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3 December 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast, raining at intervals during the day. Light to gentle breezes from E and NE.

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4 December 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Cloudy. Raining during the middle of the day. Light to gentle variable breezes.

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5 December 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Generally overcast and cloudy. Calms and light airs and breeze from W’d.

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6 December 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant. Calms and light airs and breeze from WSW. At 2pm moved ship about a ship’s length to S’d. Received the following stores: 3 yards [?] sheet iron, 768 yards of condenser tube packing, 20 quires of emery cloth.

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7 December 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast and rainy, calms and light airs from N’d and E’d. Hoisted flag at half-mast from 1.30 to 4pm by order of Commanding Officer. Received on board 1gallon varnish.

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8 December 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast and cloudy, light airs from NW shifting to E’d.

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9 December 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast during morning, clear and pleasant during remainder of day. Calm and light variable airs.

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10 December 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant weather, calm at first, light airs from S’d and E’d falling to calms latter part.

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11 December 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Cloudy and pleasant, calms and light airs and breezes from E’d.

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12 December 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Pleasant weather, light airs during fore noon. Calms and light airs and breezes, variable in direction.

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13 December 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant weather, calms and light airs from SW, gentle breeze from NW x W latter part. Discharged Ah Chung (Landsman).

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14 December 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant weather, gentle breeze from SE. Calm latter part. Shipped Ah He as Landsman for one year.

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15 December 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breezes from S’d. Served out small stores.

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16 December 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Foggy during the day, clear at night with heavy dew. Calm during the greater part of the day.

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17 December 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant, calm and light airs and breeze from E’d. Hazy around horizon.

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18 December 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant. Hazy around horizon. Calm and light airs from SW.

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19 December 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant weather. Gentle breeze from ESE and E falling to light airs from SW.

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20 December 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant weather, light airs and calms first part, moderate breeze from W latter part.

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21 December 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant. Moderate to stiff breezes from N and NNE growing light towards evening.

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22 December 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant, heavy dew at night. Light airs from ESE during midday. Calm during rest of time. Made inventory of stores on hand in the Paymaster’s Department.

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23 December 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Generally pleasant. Threatening rain during forenoon. Calm and light airs and breezes from E’d and WSW. Discharged W Pedersen (Ship’s Writer) by reason of expiration of enlistment.

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24 December 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Weather pleasant and foggy during forenoon. Calms and light airs from S’d. Shipped W Pedersen (Seaman) and rated him Ships’ Writer.

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25 December 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Pleasant weather, calm and light variable breezes.

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26 December 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast and cool. Rain in early am, light S’ly breeze hauling to NW and increasing to stiff breeze.

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27 December 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Clear and pleasant until 6am. Overcast during the rest of the day. Light Northerly breeze.

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28 December 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Overcast, passing showers, moderate to very fresh breeze in squalls from ESE during the early morning. Light southerly breezes during the rest of the day.

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29 December 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Cloudy and overcast with passing squalls and rain. Wind from S’d in force from light breeze to moderate gale.

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30 December 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Cloudy and overcast with rain and passing showers during forenoon.

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[Blank log page]

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[Inside cover]

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[Back cover]

LOG BOOK – DECEMBER 31^st 1887 TO JUNE 26^th 1888

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[Front cover]

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[Inside cover]

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US COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY

PM Thorn, Superintendent

Log Book USC&GSS Patterson,

Lt Commander Charles Thomas, US Navy, Commanding,

From December 31, 1887, to June 26, 1888

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[Inside page of log book. Instructions for completing logs]

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General Dimensions. Vessel.

Length at load water-line 160 feet.

Extreme breadth of beam at load water-line (molded) 27 feet 3 inches.

Depth of hold 11 feet; Tonnage, O.M. 453; Draught, forward 11 feet 6 inches; aft 14 feet 2 inches; Displacement 718.71 tons.

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[Blank form, list of Officers]

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[Blank log page]

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31 December 1887

Navy Yard, Mare Island

Lat 38.1, Long -122.3

Weather cloudy, calms and light airs from E.