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. Many of Patterson’s log pages do not contain locations. Where there are locations, they are usually descriptions of midnight locations. For most days noon locations have been found, where possible. In some cases, the ship’s position has been estimated from recorded distances and directions travelled. These are indicated thus: [Est].

2. The majority of each day’s log, including weather information, sail changes and narrative text, has been copied verbatim. Items such as soundings, barometer movements, anchor bearings, distances run by launches 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. 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 generally given at the first instance.

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


THE VOYAGES OF USC&GSS Carlile P. Patterson 1896-1897
(More detailed plots follow in the text)

JP map overview

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

LOG BOOK – JANUARY 1st 1896 TO MARCH 31st 1896


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Log-book Steamer CP Patterson

EK Moore, Lieutenant Commander USN, commanding

From January 1, 1896, to March 31, 1896


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List of Officers Attached to Coast and Geodetic Survey Steamer CP Patterson


EK Moore, Lieutenant Commander USN, joined March 1, 1895

AG Rodgers, Lieutenant USN, joined November 15, 1894

RF Lopez, Lieutenant Junior Grade USN, joined January 12, 1894

WB Hoggatt, Ensign USN, February 1, 1894

WW Gilmer, Ensign USN, joined December 19, 1895

GB Bradshaw, Ensign USN, joined February 11, 1896


RM Kennedy, Passed Assistant Surgeon, joined September 1, 1894


[Hoggatt Bay, Baranof Island, was named for Ensign, later Lieutenant, Wilfred Bacon Hoggatt by Lieutenant Commander Moore. US carrier Hoggatt Bay was named for the bay.]


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LOGS FOR JANUARY 1896


Note: in 1895, PATTERSON’s planking was found to be rotting. PATTERSON’s officers and crew were accommodated aboard USCS Schooner HASSLER from January 1 to June 20, 1896, while repairs were made.


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1 January 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and snowing first part, clearing later. Light airs and breezes from SE and NW.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs from NW and SE and calm.


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2 January 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and cool. Light airs from SE shifting to N and NW.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair. Light variable airs. Officers engaged in office work. The bids were opened for repairs of the PATTERSON at 2.00. The Puget Sound Dry Dock Co was the lowest bidder agreeing to do the repairs under headings 1 and 3 of specifications for $17,225.


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3 January 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and snowing. Light airs from E and SE. Officers engaged in office work. Thos. Kennedy and Martin Olsen (1st class Firemen) returned from leave. K Sullivan (1st class Fireman) went on one month’s leave.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, light airs and breeze from SE and SSE. Accepted bid of Puget Sound Dry Dock Co for repairs to hull of PATTERSON embraced in parts I and III of specifications for the sum of $17,225. Officers engaged in office work.


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4 January 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and raining. Calm and light airs and breeze from SE. Officers engaged in office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and misty at times. Steam launch Fuca came alongside from Port Orchard.


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5 January 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Calm and light airs to moderate breeze from SE.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and rainy. Light to gentle breeze from SE.


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6 January 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and rainy. Light airs and light breeze from SE. Officers engaged in office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy to overcast, cloudy and raining. Calm and light airs to light breeze from SE.


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7 January 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and raining. Light to gentle breeze from SE. Put the steam launch Fuca on the beach to clean her bottom and examine her rudder.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and raining. Light airs to gentle breeze from SE.


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8 January 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and raining. Light airs to gentle breeze from SE. W Pederson (Machinist) returned from leave at 7.05. K Goulden (Machinist) left the ship on 1 month’s leave. At 8.45 the Fuca floated and was bought alongside.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and rainy. Light to moderate breeze from SE. Officers engaged at office work.


[Note: the scan is out of focus and therefore difficult to read.]


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9 January 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and raining during mid watch, clearing during forenoon. Light airs to gentle breeze from SE. Officers engaged at office work. Commanding Officer left ship on leave for four days.


Meridian to midnight:

Partly clear with passing showers first part. Calm and light airs and breeze from SE. Officers engaged in office work.


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10 January 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Partly clear, pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from NW to SE. Officers engaged in office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear to cloudy. Light airs to light breeze from W and NW and calm. Officers engaged in office work.


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11 January 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and cold. Light breeze from NW. Officers engaged in office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and cold. Calm to moderate breeze from NW.


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12 January 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and cool. Calm to light breeze from SE.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and cool. Calm and light airs and breeze from NW. Sent chronometers Denz #2167 and Hutton #208 to San Francisco to be cleaned.


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13 January 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and cool first part, overcast later. The Captain returned with the Fuca. Sent Fuca with Carpenter to Port Blakely to buy lumber. Officers engaged in office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and cold. Light airs to light breeze from ESE. The Fuca returned at 2.15 without any lumber. Officers engaged in office work.


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14 January 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and cold. Light airs to light breeze from SE and SSE. Officers engaged in office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and cold. Light airs to light breeze from SSE, shifting to NW about 6 o’clock. Officers engaged at office work. Opened bids for repairs to main boiler and making a new auxiliary boiler. The lowest bid was by the Puget Sound Machinery Depot, $1209.00, to whom the contract was awarded.


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15 January 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and cold. Light to moderate breeze from NW. Officers engaged in office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and cold. Fresh breeze to light airs from NW and NNW. Received from Schwabacher Bros Hardware Co one dozen large chimneys. Officers engaged in office work.


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16 January 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cold. Light airs and breeze from NW. Officers engaged in office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy to overcast and cloudy with snow and rain at times. Light to moderate breeze from NW, shifting to light airs from W and SE. Officers engaged in office work.


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17 January 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with rain and passing showers. Squally last two hours. Light airs to fresh breeze in squalls from SE. Officers engaged in office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy, squally with rain last part. Light airs to stiff breeze from SE. Officers engaged in office work.


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18 January 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and raining. Squally last part. Light airs to very fresh breeze from SE. Officers engaged in office work. Sent four water tanks to Seattle Boiler Works to be repaired.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy and squally with passing showers. Light to very fresh breeze from SE.


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19 January 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with rain. Light airs to fresh breeze from SE.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light airs to light breeze from SE.


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20 January 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy, clearing about 9.00. Light airs to moderate breeze with fresh squalls last three hours. The Lighthouse Tender COLUMBINE came into port at 11.00. [Lighthouse Tender COLUMBINE was launched in 1892.] Officers engaged in office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Partly clear, squally. Light airs to moderate breeze from SE. Officers engaged in office work.


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21 January 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast, calm and light airs from SE and NW. Hoisted Vixen in on dock for overhauling. Officers engaged in office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy with passing showers, from 9.00 to 11.00. Light airs to gentle breeze from SE and SSE. Received from Nathan, Dohrmann and Co crockery as per appended list [on a separate sheet inserted on the right of the weather page]: 3 covered dishes, China; 2 pickle dishes, China; 7½ dozen plates, assorted; 1/6 dozen celery trays; ½ dozen salad dishes; 1/6 dozen gravy tureens; 3½ dozen cups, assorted; ½ dozen dishes assorted; ? dozen vegetable dishes; ? dozen finger bowls; 3 dozen goblets, assorted; 3 dozen forks; ½ dozen fish forks and knives; 3½ dozen knives, assorted, plated; 1/12 dozen gravy ladle; 5½ dozen spoons, assorted, plated; 1½ dozen sugar tongs; 1½ dozen fish dishes; 1? dozen nappies [shallow serving dishes], assorted, glass; ? dozen trays, Japan, assorted; 1/6 dozen pickle forks, plated; ½ dozen oyster forks, plated. Received from Schwabacher and Co: one dozen lamp chimneys. Officers engaged in office work.


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22 January 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy to clear with passing showers between 4.00 and 8.00. Light to gentle breeze from SE.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and rainy. Calm and light airs from NW to SE. Officers engaged in office work.


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23 January 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and raining. Light airs and breezes from SE. Officers engaged in office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy with passing showers, clearing after 7.00. Light airs to light breeze from SE with light breeze from NW from 3.00 to 5.00. Officers engaged in office work.


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24 January 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy with passing showers from midnight to 4.00, partially cloudy rest of time. Light airs from SE. Officers engaged in office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy, light airs to light breeze from SE. Officers engaged in office work. George Dolph, Quartermaster 3rd class, was discharged from ship and the Naval Service, his services no longer required.


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25 January 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and raining first part, partly clear later. Light airs and breezes from SE. Rated John Huching (Seaman) to Quartermaster 3rd class from this date. Officers engaged in office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and raining. Light airs to moderate breeze from SE. G Kahl (Quartermaster) was granted one month’s leave from this date.


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26 January 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast, squally last part. Light airs to stiff breeze from SE.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light airs to light breeze from W, shifting to SE at 4.00.


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27 January 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with occasional light rains. Light airs to moderate breeze from SE. Boiler makers began work removing the auxiliary boiler from the PATTERSON at 9.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs from S. Officers engaged in office work. Hoisted out auxiliary boiler and landed it on wharf.


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28 January 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy, light airs from SE. Boiler makers from shore at work on boiler of PATTERSON. Officers engaged at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, raining last part. Light airs from SE. Received from Rolfs & Schroder: 10 pieces of oak ?” x ?” x 12’ and 6 pieces 3” x 3” x 5’. Received from Standard Oil Co: 1 tank oil. Boiler makers from shore working on boiler of PATTERSON. Officers engaged in office work.


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29 January 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast, raining first part. Light airs and breeze from SE. Boiler makers from shore at work on boiler of PATTERSON. Officers engaged at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from SE. Received from Nathan Dohrmann and Co: 1 sugar bowl and one cream pitcher. From Shermann Clay and Co: 23½ yards table linen. From Puget Sound Machinery Depot: 12 ½” x 3” bolts, 50 ¼” x ¾” bolts, 4 bars solder, 2 bags asbestos, 12’ wire netting. Officers engaged at office work.


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30 January 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy to clear. Light airs from SE, shifting to SW at 9.00. Officers engaged in office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and rainy. Light variable airs. Officers engaged at office work. Overhauling steam launches.


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31 January 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and rainy. Light airs from SE. Officers engaged in office work. Men at work on steam launches.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, raining. Light airs and breeze from W to SE. Officers engaged in office work. Crew at work on steam launches.



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1896


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1 February 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Partly clear first part. Overcast and raining later. Officers engaged in office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from SE. W Neish (2nd class Fireman) left the ship on one month’s leave. Received the four water tanks repaired by Seattle Boiler Works.


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2 February 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy to overcast and cloudy. Light airs to light breeze from SE.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, rainy. Light variable airs and breezes.


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3 February 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and rainy. Calm to light variable airs. Officers engaged in office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and raining. Light airs to gentle breeze from NE and N. Started fire in port boiler at 1.00. Officers engaged at office work.


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4 February 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and raining. Light airs and breezes from SE. Officers engaged in office work. Received from Coast Survey Office two boxes instruments containing Engineer’s Transit no 144 complete.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with drizzling rain. Squalls from 6.00 to 11.00. Received on board one barrel Portland cement.


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5 February 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy with passing showers until 4.00 then partly clear. At 9.00 the PATTERSON was hauled out from the dock and taken in tow of a tug to be towed to Quartermaster Harbor to be repaired by Puget Sound Dry Dock Company. At 10.00 hauled the HASSLER alongside the wharf and secured.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy with occasional drizzle. Calm to light airs from SE. Officers engaged at office work.


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6 February 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm to light breeze from SE. Officers engaged at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and drizzling. Light airs and breeze from SE. Received from Schwabacher Bros Hardware Co: 1 dozen lamp chimneys. Officers engaged in office work.


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7 February 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and raining first part, clearing later. Light airs to gentle breeze from SE and NNW. WB Hoggatt received his commission as Lieutenant, Junior Grade. Officers engaged in office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy to 8.00 then partially clear. Light airs from NW and SE. Officers engaged in office work.


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8 February 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy until 6.00 then partially clear. Light airs to moderate breeze from SE. Officers engaged in office work. Enlisted as Seaman for this cruise JJ McAvoy.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and rainy. Light to moderate breeze from SE until 11.00, shifting then to light airs from NE.


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9 February 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and rainy. Light airs to light breeze from NE to SE.


Meridian to midnight:

Partly clear, pleasant. Calm, light airs and breeze from N and SE.


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10 February 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Partly clear, cool and pleasant. Calm. Light airs to gentle breeze from SE. Officers engaged at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy to overcast and cloudy. Light airs from NW and N, shifting at 3.00 to SE. Officers engaged at office work.


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11 February 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with occasional rain and squalls. Light airs to moderate breeze from SE. At 10.30 the US Revenue Cutter CORWIN left the harbor. [US Revenue Cutter THOMAS CORWIN was a topsail schooner-rigged steam cutter, built by Oregon Iron Works, Portland, OR; completed 1876.] Ensign GB Bradshaw USN reported for duty on board. Officers engaged at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, light airs to fresh breeze from SE. Officers engaged at office work.


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12 February 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and rainy. Gentle to fresh breeze from SE. At 7.30 Commanding Officer left ship in the Fuca for Quartermaster Harbor to inspect work on PATTERSON. Officers engaged at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, squally and raining. Gentle to fresh breeze from SE. Fuca returned to ship with Captain at 6.20. Officers engaged in office work. WG Appleton (Paymaster Yeoman) and H Rodman (Master-at-Arms) left ship on one month’s leave.


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13 February 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast, squally and raining. Light airs to stiff breeze from SE. Officers engaged at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and squally with rain after 3.00. Light to fresh breeze in squalls from SE. Officers engaged at office work.


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14 February 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy with light squalls. Light to fresh breeze in squalls from SE. Officers engaged at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy last two hours. Gentle breeze to light airs from SW. Officers engaged in office work.


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15 February 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast with occasional rain and drizzle. Light SE and NW airs. Officers engaged in office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy with occasional rain. Light variable breeze.


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16 February 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy, occasional drizzling rain. Light airs to light breeze from SE.


Meridian to midnight:

Partly clear, pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from SE, NW and NE.


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17 February 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Partly clear, pleasant. Light airs from SE, NE and NW. Fuca left ship with Carpenter for Quartermaster Harbor at 9am. Mr Ford engaged in office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from NW, shifting to SE from 5.00 to 9.00. Ah Sam (Ship’s Cook) left the ship on one month’s leave. Mr Ford engaged at office work.


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18 February 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light fog from 5.00 to 8.00. Light airs to light breeze from NW and calm. The Commanding Officer left the ship at 7.45 to go to Quartermaster Harbor. Received stores as per appended list [appended to right of weather table on weather page]: ½ coil 15 thread ratline, 30 fathoms 3” lanyard hemp, 30 fathoms 2½” lanyard hemp, 30 fathoms 2¼” lanyard hemp, 3 lbs beeswax, 3 lbs hemp twine, 6 dozen sandpaper, ½ dozen sail hooks. Mr Ford at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair, light SE airs and calm. Mr Ford engaged at office work. The Commanding Officer returned on board.


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19 February 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light SE airs and calms. Started fires under starboard boiler at 8am. Mr Ford engaged in office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Officers engaged at office work.


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20 February 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Calm to light airs from SE. Officers engaged at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, rainy last part. Light airs and breeze from NW, SW and SE. Officers engaged at office work.


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21 February 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Partly clear. Light airs to fresh breeze from SE. Officers engaged at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy and squally until 5.00. Light airs to stiff breeze in squalls from SE. Officers engaged at office work.


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22 February 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant. Light fog from 6.00 to 10.00. Light airs from SE shifting to N and SW. At sunrise dressed ship with flags at mastheads. Lieutenant AG Rogers returned from leave. JA Anderson (Seaman) absent without leave.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair, hazy last three hours. Light NW and SE airs and calms. JA Anderson (Seaman) returned on board 7.00 hours over time. Undressed ship at sundown. Observed this as a holiday.


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23 February 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Fair to overcast and cloudy. Calm first hours, with light airs to gentle breezes from SE and S afterwards. By order of Commanding Officer JA Anderson (Seaman) was quarantined for one week for being 7.00 hours over time.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and rainy. Calms to light airs from S and SE.


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24 February 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and rainy. Light airs to light breeze from SE. The Commanding Officer left in the Fuca for Quartermaster Harbor. Mr Ford engaged in office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and raining. Light airs and breeze from SE. Received from the Puget Sound Machinery Depot: 2 pipes for separators for steam launches and 2 zinc slabs. Received from Standard Oil Co: 1 tank illuminating oil. Captain at Quartermaster Harbor. Mr Ford engaged at office work.


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25 February 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and raining. Light airs to gentle breeze from SE. G Kahl (Quartermaster 3rd class) returned from leave. Captain at Quartermaster Harbor. Mr Ford engaged at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and raining hard until 8.00, clearing last two hours. The Commanding Officer returned from Quartermaster Harbor. Mr Ford at office work.


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26 February 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy and squally to overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light to fresh breeze in squalls from SE, gentle breeze from SSE. The Commanding Officer left the ship for Quartermaster Harbor. Mr Ford at work at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair first half. Overcast with rain and passing showers last half. Gentle breeze to light airs from SSE and SE. Mr Ford engaged in office work. Received from Puget Sound Machinery Depot stores as per appended list [inserted on right of weather page]: 2 pump levers, brass; 2 HP pistons, brass; 2 cross heads, brass; 3 couplings, brass; 2 furnace frames, iron; 2 furnace doors, iron. Commanding Officer returned from Quartermaster Harbor.


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27 February 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with mist and occasional rain and drizzle. Light airs from SE and ESE.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and rainy. Light breeze from SSE and SE, increasing at night to gale from S. Received from Puget Sound Machinery Depot: 25 fathoms wire for smokestack guys.


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28 February 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy, gale from S until 6.00 then moderating to gentle breezes.


Meridian to midnight:

Partly clear. Moderate breeze to light airs from S and SSE. The Fuca returned from Quartermaster Harbor with Captain at 6.15. Mr Ford engaged in office work.


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29 February 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast, snowing and squally. Light airs from SE to moderate gale from NW. Officers engaged at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy to clear with heavy squalls. Gentle breeze to moderate gale in squalls from NW.



LOGS FOR MARCH 1896


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1 March 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy and cold. Gentle to fresh breeze in squalls from NW. Light breeze from N after 9.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and cool. Gentle NNW breeze shifting to SE and E and increasing to fresh then dying down to light breeze from ESE and E.


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2 March 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and cool. Light to gentle breeze from NE, N and NW. The Commanding Officer left ship for Quartermaster Harbor, with Fuca and 5 men. Mr Ford engaged in office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from NNE. The Commanding Officer returned to the ship. Discharged JJ Dykeman (Machinist) by order of Commanding Officer, 5 years’ enlistment having expired. Officers engaged at office work.


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3 March 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Fair, light to gentle breeze from NNW and N. Officers engaged at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and cold. Calm and light airs to gentle breeze from N and NW. Officers engaged at office work. Enlisted JJ Dykeman for the cruise as Machinist 1st class and rated him Chief Machinist from this date.


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4 March 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Partly clear, cold. Calm and light airs and breezes from SE. Officers engaged at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy to clear and cold. Light airs to light breeze from SE. Received from Seller and Co: 6 no 2 and 3 no 1 lamp chimneys. Received on board: one barrel unslaked lime, 96 yards no 7.00 canvas, 10 gallons boiled linseed oil, 10 yards no 2 cotton canvas. Mr Ford engaged at office work.


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5 March 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with very light snow at times, to partially clear. Light airs to light breeze from SE to SSE. The Commanding Officer went to Quartermaster Harbor. Mr Ford engaged at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, light airs and breeze from SSE and SE. Mr Ford engaged at office work.


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6 March 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast, raining and snowing. Light airs and breeze from SE. Lieutenant RF Lopez left the ship in obedience to orders from the Navy Department to report at Mare Island, California, for examination for promotion. The Captain at Quartermaster Harbor.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy to overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light airs from NW. Calm and light airs to light breeze from SE. The Commanding Officer returned from Quartermaster Harbor in Fuca at 6.25. Mr Ford engaged at office work.


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7 March 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy to overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light airs to light breeze from SE. Mr Ford engaged at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy, rainy and squally. Light to fresh S’ly breeze.


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8 March 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Raining first then cloudy, squally weather. Gentle to fresh breeze from SE. Mr Goulden (Machinist) and Mr Niesh (2nd class Fireman) returned from leave.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy with light squalls of wind and rain to overcast and cloudy. Light to moderate breeze from SE.


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9 March 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy to overcast, cloudy and misty. Light airs from SE and calm. The Commanding Officer with five men left the ship in the Fuca for Quartermaster Harbor. Mr Ford at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Light SE airs and calm. Overcast and cloudy with fog and mist. Light drizzle from 5.00 to 7.00. Sent record of season’s work (1895) to Hydrographic Inspector.

[Note signed by EKM (Commanding Officer)]: Forwarded the smooth records and hydrographic sheets of 1895 season’s work.


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10 March 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with mist and fog. Calm and light airs from SE.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy to clear. Light airs from NW and SE. Mr Ford at work at office work.


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11 March 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with light fog, to clear. Calm, light airs from SE shifting to NW last two hours. The USRC CORWIN left the harbor at 10.00. Mr Ford at work at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair, light airs and breezes from NW, with calms after 8.00. The USRC CORWIN returned to harbor. The Commanding Officer returned from Quartermaster Harbor. Mr Ford at work at office work.


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12 March 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Fair to overcast and misty. Light NW airs and calm. Discharged WG Appleton (Paymaster Yeoman), his services being no longer required.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from NW. Olaf Velson (1st class Fireman) went on leave for 10 days. Officers engaged in office work.


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13 March 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from NW and NE. Captain went to Quartermaster Harbor. Ah Sam (Ship’s Cook) returned from leave. Received from Calvert Stationery Co: 9½ lbs wrapping paper. Officers engaged at office work. H Rodman (Master-at-Arms) returned from leave. By order of Commanding Officer rated Hugh Rodman (Master-at-Arms) to Yeoman from this date.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to moderate breeze from NW. Turned over the engines and found everything in good working order. Received 3 barrels Portland cement, 2 barrels rock lime, 60 lbs 4-strand hemp and 2 tanks of coal oil. Commanding Officer returned with Fuca and crew from Quartermaster Harbor. Mr Ford engaged in office work.


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14 March 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NW. Calm and light airs from SE. Officers engaged at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light air to moderate breeze from NW. Received on board: 62 packs salt.


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15 March 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Fair, hazy from 5.00 to 11.00. Light NW and SE airs and calm.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm. Light airs and breeze from NW. Revenue Cutter WOLCOTT arrived at 1pm. [USRC WOLCOTT was a schooner-rigged steamer acquired in 1873.]


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16 March 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from SE. The Fuca left ship for Quartermaster Harbor at 7.30. Officers engaged in office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from NW. Discharged K Hashimoto (Mess Attendant) by reason of his services being no longer required. Received from Puget Sound Machinery Depot: two locks. Received 62 packs salt. Lifted port bower and quarter anchors.


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17 March 1896

West Seattle to Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.37, Long -122.37 [Est]


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant, light fog from 7.00 to 9.00. Light airs from NW. Calm and light airs from SE. Enlisted for the cruise Joichi Igi (Mess Attendant). Ah Tye (Cabin Steward) left ship on leave for one month. At 10.00 hauled out from the wharf and stood towards Quartermaster Harbor. At 10.40 rounded Battery Point and at 11.12 passed Point Pully. H Pedersen (Machinist) and Chas Eckhund (Seaman) remained at West Seattle to look after boats and stores.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SE, NE and N. Calm after 5.00. Stood into Quartermaster Harbor and at 2.00 made fast to the Puget Sound Dry Dock Co Wharf. Hauled fires in the starboard boiler and banked fires in the port boiler.


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18 March 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from N and NW. Mr Ford at office work. Workmen began work on PATTERSON at 7.00 and stopped at noon.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant to overcast and cloudy. Calm and light airs from E and NE. Mr Ford at office work. Workmen at work on the PATTERSON from 1.00 to 5.00.


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19 March 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Clear to overcast, cloudy and rainy, clearing last two hours. Calm and light airs from W and SSW. Mr Ford at office work. No work going on the PATTERSON.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs to moderate breeze from SSW, blowing in gusts at times. Workmen began work on PATTERSON and stopped at 5.00. Mr Ford engaged at office work. Fuca made regular trips to Tacoma.


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20 March 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Generally overcast and cloudy with occasional rain and passing showers. Light airs and breezes from SSW, SE and NE. Workmen began work on PATTERSON at 7.00. Mr Ford at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair to overcast and cloudy with occasional rain and passing showers. Light airs and breezes from NE and SE. Fuca made regular trips to Tacoma. Mr Ford engaged at office work.


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21 March 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light SE, NW and N’ly airs and calm. Mr Ford engaged at office work. Workmen began work on PATTERSON at 7.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from NE. Fuca made regular trips to Tacoma. Carpenters on PATTERSON stopped work at 5.00. Mr Ford engaged at office work.


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22 March 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm, light airs and breeze from SE and NNE.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and rainy first part, clearing. Calm and light airs from SW and W. The Fuca made regular trips to Tacoma.


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23 March 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs and breeze from SW. The carpenters began work on PATTERSON at 7.00. Crew engaged in painting HASSLER. Officers engaged at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy with light squalls and passing showers, to overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light airs to fresh breeze in squalls from SW. Workmen at work on PATTERSON from 1.00 to 5.00. O Nelson (1st class Fireman) returned from leave. Mr Ford at office work.


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24 March 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy to fair. Light to gentle breeze from S to SW. Workmen at work on the PATTERSON from 7.00 to 12.00. Mr Ford at work at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from SW. Mr Ford at office work. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 1.00 to 5.00.


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25 March 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy, pleasant weather. Light airs, shifting all around the compass. Mr Ford at work at office work. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 7.00 to 12.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light W x NW airs and calms. Mr Ford engaged at office work. Fuca made regular trips to Tacoma. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 1.00 to 5.00. Crew engaged in painting ship.


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26 March 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Generally fair. Light N and SW airs and calms. Mr Ford engaged at office work. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 7.00 to 12.00. Crew engaged at general work about the ship.


Meridian to midnight:

Generally fair. Light airs to gentle breeze from NNE and SW and calm. Workmen at work on PATTERSON from 1.00 to 5.00. Mr Ford engaged at office work. Fuca made regular trips to Tacoma. Crew engaged in general work.


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27 March 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy to fair. Light drizzle first four hours. Light airs and breezes from SW, SSW, and S. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 7.00 to 12.00. Mr Ford engaged at office work. Painted masts.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair. Light passing showers first part. Light airs and gentle breezes from N, NE and E, with calms. Fuca made regular trips to Tacoma. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 1.00 to 5.00.


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28 March 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Fair to overcast and cloudy with occasional passing showers and light drizzle last part. Light airs and breezes from SSE and S and calms. Mr Ford engaged at office work. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 7.00 to 12.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy to fair, with rain and squally first part. Light to gentle breezes from S. Mr Ford engaged at office work. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 1.00 to 3.00. Fuca made regular trips to Tacoma. Lieutenant RF Lopez returned from examination for promotion.


Completed and forwarded to the office the last of the 1895 season's work. [Signed EKM (Commanding Officer)]


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29 March 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Fair, gentle to light breezes from S and SW.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear to cloudy with passing hail and rain and light squalls. Light airs to moderate breeze in puffs from N, SW and SE.


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30 March 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and cold. Light airs to light breeze from SE and S, shifting to NE last two hours. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 7.00 to 12.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from NE and NNE, shifting to S and SW. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 1.00 to 5.00. Fuca made regular trips to Tacoma.


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31 March 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and cool. Calm and light airs from SW shifting to S last hour. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 7.00 to 12.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from N and NNE and calms. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 1.00 to 5.00. Mr Ford engaged at office work. Fuca made regular trip to Tacoma. Received from Pacific Supply Co: 100 lbs red lead, 2 dozen cans lye, 5 lbs yellow ochre, 2 lbs lamp black.


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LOG BOOK – APRIL 1st 1896 TO JUNE 30th 1896


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Log-book Steamer CP Patterson

EK Moore, Lieutenant Commander USN, commanding

From April 1, 1896, to June 30, 1896


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List of Officers Attached to Coast and Geodetic Survey Steamer CP Patterson


EK Moore, Lieutenant Commander USN, joined March 1, 1895

AG Rodger, Lieutenant USN, joined November 15, 1894

RF Lopez, Lieutenant Junior Grade USN, joined January 12, 1894


WB Hoggatt, Ensign, joined February 1, 1894 [Received commission as Lieutenant February 7, 1896]

WW Gilmer, Ensign, joined December 19, 1895

GB Bradshaw, Ensign, joined February 11, 1896


RM Kennedy, Passed Assistant Surgeon, joined September 26, 1894


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LOGS FOR APRIL 1896


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1 April 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light SW and W’ly airs and calms. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 7.00 to 12.00. Mr Ford engaged at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair, passing showers from 6.00 to 7.00. Light airs to gentle breezes from SW and S. Enlisted John Ellis as Seaman for cruise. Fuca made regular trip to Tacoma. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 1.00 to 5.00. Mr Ford engaged at office work. Lieutenant WB Hoggatt USN left on one month’s leave of absence.


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2 April 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy to fair, with occasional drizzle, rain and passing showers. Light airs to gentle breezes from S and SSW. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 7.00 to 12.00. Enlisted GT Lagerberg (Fireman 2nd class) for cruise.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Clear to light variable airs. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON


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3 April 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to moderate breeze from NNE. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to gentle breeze from N. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON.


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4 April 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light, variable breeze. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with rain last hour. Light airs to gentle breeze from SW. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 1.00 to 5.00.


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5 April 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light airs to light breeze from S and SW.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant. Light airs from NNE to W and calm.


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6 April 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Clear to overcast and cloudy and rainy. Calm and light variable airs. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 7.00 to 12.00. JA Anderson (Seaman) absent without leave.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and fair, with occasional passing showers. Light airs to breeze from WSW, SSW and S. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON. Fuca made regular trip to Tacoma. Started fires under starboard boiler and let fires die out under port boiler.


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7 April 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Fair to overcast and cloudy with occasional rain and passing showers. Light airs to gentle breeze from S.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair with passing showers at time. Light to fresh breezes from SSW, blowing in gusts first half. Received from Pacific Supply Co Tacoma: 100 lbs white lead, 10 gallons boiled oil, 15 lbs yellow ochre, 4 panes of glass for Fuca. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 1.00 to 5.00.


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8 April 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Fair with occasional passing showers. Light airs and breezes from SSW and S. Calm. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 7.00. JA Anderson (Seaman) returned from leave 38 hours over time.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy to fair with occasional rain. Squally from 3.00 to 6.00. Light breezes and airs from S with moderate squalls from SE. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 3.00 to 5.00.


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9 April 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy. Light fog from 2.00 to 11.00. Light airs and breezes from S and N. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 7.00 to 12.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and rainy. Light airs to gentle breeze from N, shifting to S at 1.00. Received on board 10 yards canvas. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON.


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10 April 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast during morning watch. Clearing during forenoon. Calm to light breeze from S. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy, light airs to light breeze from SSE and S. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON.


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11 April 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and rainy. Light airs to gentle breeze from S. Carpenters began work on PATTERSON at 7.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and rainy. Calm to light breeze from S. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON. Enlisted Chas. William Chres [?] as Seaman for cruise.


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12 April 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast, misty and rainy. Light to moderate breeze from S.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, squally at times with occasional drizzle and passing showers. Light to moderate S’ly breeze in gusts last quarter.


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13 April 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast to fair with occasional rain and passing showers. Light to moderate S’ly breeze. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 9.00 to 12.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair to overcast and cloudy. Occasional passing showers. Moderate to light breeze from S.


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14 April 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy with light rain first part, light airs and breezes from S and SSW. Carpenters began work on PATTERSON at 7.00. Ensign NW Gilmer left ship on two weeks’ leave. Breaking out and cleaning store rooms in HASSLER. Engineer’s force at work on PATTERSON.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy with passing showers, light S’ly breeze. Shore carpenters and ship’s crew at same work as in forenoon.

Replaced the stern section of the PATTERSON’s shaft, having taken it inboard March 27. There were twenty five wear pits or groups of pits on its surface caused by galvanic action, from 1/16” to ?” deep, but none of them as bad as the old ones. Scraped and cleaned the shaft thoroughly, then painted it with three coats of red lead, one coat red and white lead, one coat of white lead and zinc, and one coat of zinc. Allowing each coat to dry thoroughly. Also painted the inside of the sleeve with red lead.


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15 April 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy, rainy first part. Light airs from S. Shore carpenters commenced work on PATTERSON at 7.00. Engineer’s force and part of deck force at work on PATTERSON, breaking out, cleaning and painting forward hold.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NE. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON.


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16 April 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy, calm to light variable airs. Carpenters began work on PATTERSON at 7.00. Discharged R Robertson (Seaman) by order of Commanding Officer, his services being no longer required.


Meridian to midnight:

Pleasant weather. Calm and light NE’ly breezes. Shore carpenters at work on PATTERSON. Engineer’s force and part of ship’s company at work on PATTERSON. Breaking out store rooms on HASSLER, cleaning and painting.


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17 April 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy but pleasant. Calm to light airs from SW and N. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 7.00 to 12.00. Ship’s company at work on PATTERSON and cleaning and painting inside of HASSLER. Enlisted this day for the cruise as Seaman John Labranz.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy but pleasant weather. Light to gentle SW breeze. Crew and shore carpenters employed as in forenoon.


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18 April 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy with rain, light to gentle breeze from S and SW. Shore carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 9.30 to 12.00. Part of ship’s company at work on PATTERSON.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from SSW and calm. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 1.00 to 5.00.


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19 April 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Fair to cloudy. Light airs to gentle breeze from SW, SSW, NNE and N, and calms.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy, light airs to gentle breeze from N and calm.


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20 April 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Fair. Light airs and breezes from S and NNE, and calms. Fuca went to Tacoma to coal. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 7.00 to 12.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light breeze from NE. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON. Received of Griffin’s Coal Yard, Tacoma: 2 tons and 2020 lbs coal. Enlisted John Iversen as Seaman for cruise.


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21 April 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Fair to cloudy. Heavy dew first part. Light airs to breeze from S and SW and calm. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 7.00 to 12.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair to cloudy with passing showers and drizzle last two hours. Light airs to gentle breezes from SW. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 1.00 to 5.00. Discharged AE Henricksen (Seaman), his services being no longer required.


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22 April 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy, light drizzle first 3 hours. Light SW breezes. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 7.00 to 12.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy with rain first part, Light SW’ly airs. Shore carpenters at work on PATTERSON. Ship’s company at work on PATTERSON and painting below on HASSLER. Enlisted this day for the cruise Wm Hansen (Seaman) and Wm Smith Allan (Seaman). By order of Commanding Officer Wm Smith Allan was this day rated Master-at-Arms 1st class.


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23 April 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy weather. Calm to light SW’ly and NE’ly airs to breezes. Shore carpenters at work on PATTERSON. Ship’s company at work on PATTERSON and cleaning and painting below on HASSLER. At 9.45 HBM Ship PHEASANT anchored in the harbor; at the request of her Commanding Officer the usual official call was dispensed with. [HMS PHEASANT was a composite screw gunboat launched in 1888.] HMS PHEASANT left port at 10.55. Filled up with water.


Meridian to midnight:

Pleasant, then rainy weather, light to moderate breeze from NE, N and NW. Shore carpenters and ship’s company at work as in forenoon.


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24 April 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Pleasant weather. Light to gentle N’ly breezes. Shore carpenters at work on PATTERSON. Ship’s company at work on PATTERSON and HASSLER.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy to fair with occasional passing showers. Light airs to moderate breeze from N, SE, S and SW and calm. Ship carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 1.00 to 5.00. Ship’s company at work on PATTERSON and HASSLER.


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25 April 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast to cloudy. Raining last four hours. Calms and light SW’ly airs. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 7.00 to 9.30.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with rain. Light airs to breezes from SW and S.


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26 April 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with drizzle and passing showers. Light S and SW airs.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and rainy. Calm to light airs and breezes from SE and SSW.


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27 April 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and rainy. Light airs to light breeze from SW and S. HL Ford left the ship on leave.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and raining. Gentle breeze to light airs from S. Carpenters began work on PATTERSON at 1.00 and stopped at 3.30. Received 25 lbs white lead, 5 gallons linseed oil, 10 gallons lard oil, 7.00 panes of window glass.


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28 April 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and rainy until 9.00 then clearing. Light airs to gentle breeze from S. WW Gilmer (Ensign USN) returned from leave of absence. Carpenters commenced work at 7.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy to overcast and cloudy with passing showers of rain and hail. Light airs to gentle breeze from SW and S and calm. Received 7.00 tons of coal. Carpenters stopped work at 4.30. Received from Pacific Glass and Paint Co: 150 lbs dry red lead, 1 gallon rubber cement.


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29 April 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy, to clear and pleasant. Calms and light airs to light breeze from W. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 7.00 to 12.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy and rainy. Light airs to gentle breeze from W and SSW. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 12.45 to 4.45.


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30 April 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy with passing rain showers. Light airs to gentle breeze from SSW and S. JA Andersen (Seaman) left ship without permission. Lieutenant WB Hoggatt USN reported returned from leave.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with passing showers and rain, greater part. Light SSW airs and breezes and calms. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 1.00 to 5.00. Discharged John A Johnson (Fireman 2nd class), his services being no longer required. Received from Hunt and Mottet: 1 length galvanized pipe ½”; 3 unions, ¾”; 3 unions ½”; 6 elbows ½”; 3 lock nuts ½”; 2 lock nuts ¾”.



LOGS FOR MAY 1896


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1 May 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, with occasional rain and passing showers. Light airs and breezes from SSW and SW. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 7.00 to 12.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with occasional rain and passing showers. Light SW airs and breezes. Carpenters at work from 1.30 to 5.00


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2 May 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy to fair with occasional passing showers first part. Light SW airs and breezes. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 7.00 to 12.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy with occasional rain. Calm to gentle breeze from SW. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON.


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3 May 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and rainy. Calm to light breeze from SW.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy, passing showers. Calm to light variable breezes.


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4 May 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy, with occasional rain. Calm to light airs from SW. Carpenters began work on PATTERSON at 7.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Pleasant weather part of the time, passing showers first. Calm to light SW’ly airs. Shore carpenters at work on PATTERSON. Ship’s company at work on HASSLER and PATTERSON.


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5 May 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Pleasant weather though cloudy. Calm to light S’ly and W’ly airs. Shore carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 7.00 to 12.00. Ship’s company at work on HASSLER and PATTERSON.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy with passing showers. Calm to light variable airs. Shore carpenters and ship’s company at work as in forenoon. Received on board from Hunt and Mottet: 3’ 6” stovepipe.


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6 May 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy weather, rainy at times. Calm to light airs from S’d and W’d. At 7.00am shore carpenters commenced work on PATTERSON. Ship’s company at work on HASSLER and PATTERSON.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy, pleasant weather. Light airs from SW and E and calm. Workmen at work on PATTERSON from 1.00 to 5.00. Received from Hunt and Mottet: 5 lbs galvanized nails. Received from Gardner: 2 lengths 4” lead pipe and 75’ of zinc moulding. Received of Hunt and Mottet: one length 2½” galvanized pipe; 1 length 2” and 3 lengths 1”; three knives, three 1” elbows and three 1” tees.


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7 May 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, clearing last two hours. Light breeze from S to SSE. Carpenters at work on the PATTERSON from 7.00 to 12.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy, pleasant weather with drizzling rain from 7.00 to 9.00. Light to gentle breeze from S. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 1.00 to 5.00.


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8 May 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with drizzling rain to fair and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from S, shifting at 7.00 to N and NNE. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 7.00 to 12.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy with rain last hour. Light airs and breezes from NNE and SSW and calms. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 1.00 to 5.00.


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9 May 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy with rain and drizzle first part. Light airs and breezes from SW and S. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 7.00 to 12.00. Frank Schmidt was rated 2nd class Fireman from May 1.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair, light SW and SSW airs and breezes. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 1.00 to 5.00. Sent ashore offer of $10.00 reward for apprehension and delivery on board of JA Anderson (Seaman).


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10 May 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Fair. Light airs from SSW, S and SW and calms.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and rainy. Calm to light breeze from S.


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11 May 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast with occasional drizzling rain. Light airs to gentle breeze from S. Carpenters began work on PATTERSON at 7.00. Received 1 dozen ¾” x 2½” brass bolts and nuts; 1 dozen 5/8” x 2”; 1 dozen ½” x 2”; and 2 brass stanchion sockets.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy with occasional rain. Light to gentle breeze from SSW. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON. Enlisted JJ Mayblum as Seaman for cruise.


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12 May 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy. Light airs to light breeze from SSW and S. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy weather. Calm to gentle breeze from SSW, NNE and N. Shore carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 1.00 to 5.00. Ship’s company at work on HASSLER and PATTERSON. Received from NP Coal Co: six tons Roslyn coal for use on the Fuca.


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13 May 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy weather. Calm to light airs from SW. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 7.00 to 12.00. Ship’s company at work on HASSLER and PATTERSON.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy, rainy last part. Calm to light N’ly and SW’ly airs. Shore carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 1.00 to 5.00. Ship’s company at work on HASSLER and PATTERSON. At 6.20 the PATTERSON was taken out of dry dock and hauled alongside wharf. PATTERSON’s draft when afloat 6’ 05” forward, 9’ 10” aft. The CITY OF TOPEKA came alongside wharf at 7.30. [CITY OF TOPEKA was a Pacific Coast steamer launched in 1884.] JJ Dykeman (Chief Machinist) returned aboard ship three days over time. Enlisted this day for cruise as Seaman Nils Olin.


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14 May 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy but pleasant. Calm to light airs from S’d and W’d. Shore carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 7.00 to 12.00. Ship’s company at work on PATTERSON and HASSLER. The CITY OF TOPEKA went into dock.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze shifting from SW to N and back to SW. Calm last two hours. Carpenters at work on the PATTERSON from 1.00 to 7.00. At 7.30 the CITY OF TOPEKA hauled out of dock and left the harbor.


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15 May 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Calm and light airs from SE, shifting to SW last three hours. At 7.00 the carpenters began work on the PATTERSON. At 7.00 hauled the HASSLER into dry dock and at 8.00 she was dry on the keel blocks, crew cleaning ship’s bottom. The paint on her bottom in fair condition except along the water line where most of it was gone; all strainers almost entirely stopped up and covered by a black, soft compound. The iron under the paint is in fair condition but [with] a great many little lumps of rust under the paint causing the latter to bulge out.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light airs to light breeze from SW and calm. Carpenters at work on the PATTERSON. Painted the HASSLER’s bottom. Scraped the blisters and smoothed the bottom then painted with one coat of Williams anti-corrosive paint.


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16 May 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy to clear. Light airs to light breeze from SW. Painted the HASSLER’s bottom with Williams anti-fouling paint. At 11.00 hauled out of dock and at 11.45 made fast alongside of the dry dock wharf in former position.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair. Light airs to light breezes from SSW, N and S and calms. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 1.00 to 5.00. Received on board: 2 dogs; 1 handhole plate; 1 scupper plate; 25 bolts 3/8” x 2½”; 24 bolts 3/8” x 2”; 12 bolts ½” x 3”; 5 lbs 1/16” rubber packing; 19½ lbs ?” rubber packing.


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17 May 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Fair to cloudy. Light airs and breeze from SSW to S, NW and SW.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair to overcast. Light rain and drizzle from 8.00 to 10.00. Light airs and breezes from N and S and calm.


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18 May 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast to fair. Light drizzle and passing showers first part. Light airs and breezes from S and SSW and calms. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 7.00 to 12.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy, occasional rain. Light variable airs. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON. Received from Pacific Glass and Paint Co Tacoma: 100 lbs black paint; 125 lbs white zinc; 300 lbs red lead, dry; 30 lbs orange shellac; 5 lbs lamp black; 20 lbs French ochre; 20 lbs black lead; 1 pint liquid glue; 3 dozen tins chloride lime; 14 dozen tins lye; 50 lbs washing soda; 2 dozen bath bricks; 1½ dozen brushes, assorted; 1 dozen NW [?] brushes; 5 gallons turpentine. Received from Hunt and Mottet: 10 gallons engine oil.


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19 May 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy, light airs to light breeze from SW and S. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON. JA Andersen (Seaman) declared a deserter from April 30.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy. Light airs to gentle breeze from SW and SSW. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON. Received following stores: 250 lbs white lead; 2 gallons asphaltum; 30 gallons linseed oil (boiled); 10 gallons linseed oil (raw); 10 gallons turpentine; 5 lbs beeswax; 50 pieces glass, assorted; 10 lbs vermilion; 5 gallons lard oil; 10 gallons alcohol.


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20 May 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Calm to light airs from SSW and SW. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from N. Carpenters and part of crew at work on PATTERSON. Received from Hunt and Mottet, Tacoma: 36¼’ galvanized pipe, ½” and 36?’ galvanized pipe ¾”. Received from Pacific Glass and Paint Co, Tacoma: 100 lbs putty; 2 gallons Crockett’s spar varnish; and 4? gallons alcohol.


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21 May 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from N, NE and SW. Carpenters began work on PATTERSON at 7.00. Part of crew engaged on PATTERSON and balance in Tacoma on the Fuca after lighter of coal.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs and breeze from SW, NE and S. Fuca returned with lighter of coal at 1.10. Coaled ship, receiving in all 11¼ tons from Northern Pacific Coal Co. Carpenters from dock engaged on PATTERSON.


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22 May 1896

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Clear and light airs from SW. Carpenters from shore and crew engaged on PATTERSON.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light airs from SW and SSE and calm. Carpenters at work on PATTERSON from 1.00 to 5.00. Crew engaged painting the PATTERSON outside.


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23 May 1896

Quartermaster Harbor to West Seattle

Lat 47.372, Long -122.455


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy to fair and pleasant. Light airs from S and NNE and calm. Carpenters at work on the PATTERSON. At 6.00 started fires under port boiler. At 11.30 turned over the engines.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from NW to NE. At 2.30 hauled out from the wharf and stood up for West Seattle through the Colvos Passage. At 5.40 made fast to the east side of the wharf. The Commanding Officer paid an official visit on board the USS MONTEREY. [USS MONTEREY was a monitor launched in 1891 at the Union Iron Works, San Francisco.] At 11.50 sighted the PATTERSON coming in the harbor being towed by tug ELK. [ELK was a steam tug launched in 1880 and operating from Tacoma.]


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24 May 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from ESE and NNE. At 12.50 the PATTERSON was towed alongside the wharf and made fast to the S side of West Seattle wharf.


Meridian to midnight:

Generally overcast and cloudy, with occasional light passing showers. Calm first hour. Light airs and breezes from SSE rest of time.


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25 May 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy, light airs and breezes from SSE, N and NW. Five joiners, 1 plumber and 1 assistant plumber at work on PATTERSON from 7.00 to 12.00. One boilermaker and assistant at work on PATTERSON from 8.50 to 12.00. Crew at work cleaning out PATTERSON.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast with occasional rain. Calm to light variable airs. Enlisted for the cruise Ah Sing (Mess Attendant), H Dahl (Seaman) and Berg Olsen (Seaman). Crew at work cleaning out PATTERSON. The following men from shore at work on PATTERSON: 5 joiners, 1 plumber and assistant, 1 boilermaker and helper.


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26 May 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and drizzling. Light airs from SE. Crew at work cleaning out PATTERSON. The following men from shore at work on PATTERSON: two boilermakers, two plumbers and one assistant, and seven carpenters.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light breezes from NW, W and calm. Seven joiners, two plumbers, one helper, and two boilermakers at work on the PATTERSON from 12.40 to 5.00. Crew engaged at cleaning out store rooms and restowing ballast. Received stores as per appended list [to right of weather data on weather page]. From Seattle Hardware Co: 12 bolts ¾” x 4”. From Puget Sound Machinery Depot: 24 grate bars for launch; 24 grate bars for main boiler; 2 brass shafts for launches; 6 brass propellers for same; 50 assorted brass screws and washers; 1 coil brass wire; 1 brass coupling; 1 coupling wrench.


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27 May 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant, to light fog, lifting at 8.00. Calm and light airs from W, E and NW. Seven joiners, two plumbers, one helper, and two boilermakers at work on the PATTERSON. Crew engaged in cleaning store rooms, lining bread room and putting up rigging. Received from Schwabacher and Co: 20 lbs 6 thread seizing stuff; and from Seattle Hardware and Co: 60 fathoms 3¼” lanyard stuff.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair, light NW airs and breezes. The following men at work on PATTERSON from 12.40 to 5.00: seven joiners, two plumbers, one helper, and two boilermakers. Crew engaged in general work on PATTERSON, setting up rigging, cleaning store rooms, whitewashing etc. Received on board 40 feet ¼” copper wire and the following lumber: 1 piece 6” x 14”, 24’; 4” x 4”, 9’; 1 piece 4” x 8”, 12‘; 2 pieces 4” x 4”, 20’; 100’ 1” x 12”x 16’; 6 pieces 2” x 12” x 16’; 6 pieces 2” x 4” x 16’; 6 piece 3” x 4” x 16’; 300’ 1” X 10” x 16’ (SWS); 300’ 1” x 10” x 16’.


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28 May 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Fair. Light airs and breezes from NW and WNW and calm. The following men at work on PATTERSON from 7.20 to 12.00: seven joiners, two plumbers, one helper, and two boilermakers. Crew at work stowing ballast on board and in general work on PATTERSON. Received on board Engineer’s stores as per appended list [to right of data on weather page]: 198 gallons engine oil; 50 gallons cylinder oil; 3 globe lanterns; 6 globes for same; 2 dozen wicks; 1 ¾” twist drill; 1 ¾” pipe die, S; 1 ¾” pipe die, R; 1 ¾” pipe tap, R; 1 dozen small assorted files; ½ dozen flat bastard files, 14”; ½ dozen ½ round bastard files, 14”; ½ dozen ½ round smooth files, 12”; ½ dozen square bastard files, 12”; ½ dozen milled bastard files, 14”; ½ dozen flat smooth files, 12”; ½ dozen round bastard files, 12”; 1 dozen steel hand lamps; 1 dozen cans zinc, from Puget Sound Machinery Depot.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Calm to gentle breeze from WNW to NW. The following men at work on PATTERSON: seven joiners, two boilermakers, one helper, two plumbers, one helper. Received from Stetson Post Mill Co: 400’ 1” x 12” 16’ lumber.


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29 May 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant, calm to gentle breeze from NW. The following men at work on PATTERSON: seven carpenters, one plumber and helper, two boilermakers and one helper. Crew engaged in storing ballast on PATTERSON. Received stores as per appended list [not transcribed].


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Clear to gentle breeze from NW. The following men at work on PATTERSON: seven carpenters, one plumber and helper, two boilermakers and one helper. Finished storing ballast on PATTERSON. Returned to Standard Oil Co two empty oil tanks.


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30 May 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs and breeze from E and SE. Three boilermakers with helper, seven carpenters and one plumber at work on the PATTERSON. Received Engineer’s stores as per appended list [not transcribed]. Received from Standard Oil Co, 2 barrels illuminating oil.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Calm, light airs to gentle breeze from SW. Three boilermakers with helper, seven joiners and one plumber at work on the PATTERSON during afternoon. Received ship’s stores as per appended list [not transcribed].


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31 May 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light airs from SE and NW.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from NW. Discharged Ah Sam (Ship’s Cook 2nd class), his services being no longer required.



LOGS FOR JUNE 1986


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1 June 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs to light breeze from NW and NNW. Seven joiners, two boilermakers and one helper began work at 7.20. Two plumbers and one helper began work at 8.50. Ah Sing (Mess Attendant) rated Ship’s Cook 2nd class from this date. Crew engaged cleaning ship, getting up rigging and masts.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breezes from NW. The following men at work on the PATTERSON from 12.40 to 5.00: seven joiners, two boilermakers and one helper, two plumbers and one helper. By order of Commanding Officer W Hansen (Seaman), for overstaying leave, was restricted 2 weeks. Crew engaged in cleaning out ward room of PATTERSON. Sent up topmasts and rigged out jib boom.


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2 June 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Fair. Calm to light NW’ly airs and breezes. The following men at work on PATTERSON from 7.20: seven joiners, two boilermakers and one helper, two plumbers and one helper. USS MONTEREY left port at 6.15. Crew engaged in cleaning rooms on PATTERSON and in setting up standing rigging forward. Received 150’ 1½” rubber hose and 3 gallons gasoline.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy. Calm to gentle breeze from NW. The following men at work on PATTERSON: seven carpenters, three boilermakers, one helper, one plumber and one helper. Crew engaged in getting up rigging. USS MONTEREY came in and anchored off Seattle at 12.30.


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3 June 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy. Calm to light airs from SE. The following men at work on PATTERSON: seven carpenters, three boilermakers and one helper, i plumber and 1 helper, 1 painter.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm, light airs and breezes from SE. Seven carpenters, three boilermakers with helper, one plumber and helper, and one painter at work on PATTERSON. The Fuca returned from Port Orchard with the Earnest at 2.45. Secured Earnest alongside for the night. Received from Schwabacher Hardware Co the following stores: 6 dust brooms; 6 4” x 12” bake pans; three bake pans (Cosmos); one bolt duck; 10 lbs no 6 finishing nails; 10 lbs no 8 finishing nails; and one 12” snatch block.


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4 June 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast with occasional rain. Light airs from SE. Began coaling ship from Earnest at 7.10 and finished at 11.30 having taken in 35 tons stowing on HASSLER to replace coal borrowed by the PATTERSON. Part of crew engaged on PATTERSON: seven carpenters, three boilermakers, one helper, one plumber and one helper, and one painter. Lieutenant AG Rogers received orders detaching him from this vessel on the reporting of his relief Lieutenant JJ Knapp USN about July 1 and directing him to report for duty on the US monitor MONADNOCK. [USS MONADNOCK was a Monitor launched in 1883.] Received from Taylor, Adams and Pritchard, San Francisco: one front lining for galley.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy at times. Light airs from SE. Seven joiners began work on PATTERSON at 12.40. Three boilermakers, one helper and one plumber began work at 1.00 and stopped at 5.00. Received from General Storekeeper, Mare Island, CA: 1 bale of socks and 2 boxes of tobacco. At 2.30 hauled the Schooner Earnest to the S’d of the Ferry Wharf and anchored her with 30 fathoms chain.


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5 June 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and drizzling. Light airs from SE and S. Seven joiners, three boilermakers and one helper began work on PATTERSON at 7.20 and one plumber and one helper began work at 8.50. One painter began work at 7.30. Crew engaged in painting and cleaning ship and stowing the port chain.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy with very light passing showers from 2.00 to 4.00. Light airs and breezes from S, NNW and SE.


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6 June 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy. Light SE airs and breezes. The following men at work on PATTERSON from 7.20 to 12.00. Seven joiners, three boilermakers, from 8.50 one plumber and one helper and one painter engaged on inside work. Crew engaged in setting up standing rigging at mains, cleaning and painting and scraping in ward room and in general work aboard. MONTEREY left harbor 11.20.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy. Light airs to light breeze from SE. Crew at work on PATTERSON. Seven carpenters, three boilermakers and helper, one plumber and helper, and one painter at work on PATTERSON.


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7 June 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and raining. Light airs to light breezes from SE and ESE.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast with occasional light rain first part, clearing later. Light airs and breeze from S to SE.


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8 June 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast first part, clearing later with rain squall near end. Light airs and breeze from SE. Seven carpenters, three boilermakers and helper, one plumber and one painter at work on PATTERSON. Carpenters, boilermakers and painter began work at 7.20, plumber at 8.50. Crew engaged in fitting out the PATTERSON. Received from Coast Survey Office: one box instruments and five packages. One tinsmith engaged in setting up galley on PATTERSON.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from SSE. Seven joiners, one painter at work from 12.40 to 5.00. One plumber at work from 1.00 to 5.00. Mr Goulden (Machinist) restricted to the ship for 6 days for overstaying leave. The Lighthouse Tender COLUMBINE came in at 6.40 and left at 7.10. [USLHT COLUMBINE was launched in 1892.]


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9 June 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with occasional drizzling rain. Light airs to light breeze from SE to S. Six joiners, one boilermaker began work at 7.20, one joiner at 7.50 one painter at 7.20, one plumber, one boilermaker and one helper at 8.45; worked until noon. Received from Coast Survey Office 30 packages stationery. Received 5 lbs paste wood filler. Enlisted Samuel Johnson Stewart as Seaman from this date.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy with passing showers greater part. Light airs and breezes from NW, E and SE. The following men at work on PATTERSON from 12.40 to 5.00.Seven joiners, one boilermaker, one boiler coverer and helper, one painter and one plumber. Crew engaged in cleaning and painting in ward room and cabin and in general work on PATTERSON.


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10 June 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Generally fair. Light airs and breezes from SE and N. The following men at work on PATTERSON from 7.20 to 12.00: seven joiners, one painter, one boiler coverer and helper. Received from Schwabacher Hardware Co: 6 brass boat hooks; 2½ dozen hickory brooms; 2 cork fenders. Crew engaged in general work aboard ship. Light House Tender COLUMBINE arrived in harbor at 7.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from NW. Seven carpenters, one painter, one boiler coverer and helper at work on PATTERSON. USS ALBATROSS came in about 7.00. Commanding Officer left ship to make official visit to the ALBATROSS. [USS ALBATROSS was a US Fisheries Commission steamer launched in 1882.]


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11 June 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs from NW. At 8.00 hauled Earnest alongside of PATTERSON and began coaling PATTERSON.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Calm, light airs and breeze from NW and SE. Finished coaling PATTERSON from Earnest at 4.30, having taken 35 tons. Received from AS Kerry Mill Co, Seattle: 6 boards 1” x 6”, 30’ for tide gauges.


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12 June 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from SE, SW and NW. Started fires under main and auxiliary boilers of the PATTERSON at 5.30. Received three registered packages from Coast Survey Office. Two men from shore covering main boiler and steam drum. Crew engaged in cleaning and painting inside of PATTERSON.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from NW. One boiler coverer and one helper at work from 1.00 to 5.00. Crew engaged in cleaning and painting the PATTERSON inside.


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13 June 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from N to NNW. One boiler coverer, one helper at work on the PATTERSON from 7.20 to 12.00. Crew engaged cleaning, painting and shellacking the PATTERSON.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair. Light airs and breezes from NNW and NW. One boiler coverer and one helper at work on PATTERSON from 12.40 to 5.00. Crew engaged in painting and cleaning on PATTERSON. Distilling. Received on board: two tin chart cases.


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14 June 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Fair. Light airs and breezes from E, SE and NW. Distilling on PATTERSON.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to moderate breeze from WNW to NW. Distilling.


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15 June 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy. Calm to light variable airs. Received 3 lbs galvanized tacks. Crew at work on PATTERSON.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and warm. Calm and light airs and breezes from NW. Received from Nelle & Engelbrecht, Seattle: 100 lbs white lead; 100 lbs zinc; and 10 lbs burnt umber. Two men from shore to cover main boiler of PATTERSON began work at 1.00. Crew engaged refitting PATTERSON.


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16 June 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light airs from NNW. Two men from shore covering boiler. Hoisted launches Vixen and Reynard from wharf. Crew engaged at fitting out PATTERSON. Received from Nelle & Engelbrecht, Seattle: 50 feet sheet lead ¾” wide.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to moderate breeze from NNW and WNW. By order of the Superintendent of the Coast Survey, transferred to the US Fish Commission steamer ALBATROSS: 1 sideboard and 1 desk taken from the cabin of the HASSLER. Ensign Gilmer received telegraphic orders to proceed to Mare Island for examination for promotion on June 24. Mr HL Ford returned from leave. One boiler coverer and one helper at work on the PATTERSON. By order of Commanding Officer JJ Dykeman (Machinist) was confined to his room to await investigation for being drunk while on duty.


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17 June 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Clear to overcast and cloudy. Calm and light airs to light breeze from SE. One boiler coverer and one helper at work on PATTERSON. Hoisted the Reynard on the PATTERSON.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy to fair. Light WNW and NW airs and breezes and calms. Crew engaged in general work on PATTERSON, fitting launch cradles, taking on board stores, cleaning, etc. Received on board 4 packs charts from Coast Survey Office. One boiler coverer and one helper at work on PATTERSON from 1.00 to 3.00. Stopped distilling at 4.00.


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18 June 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Fair. Calm first 5 hours. Light NW airs and breezes rest of watch. ALBATROSS left harbor at 8.15. Spread fires on PATTERSON at 5.00. Turned engines at 7.25. Left wharf at 8.20 and took a run around the bay; returned, securing alongside HASSLER at 9.20, and went with HASSLER to PATTERSON’s old berth, HASSLER outside. Let fires die out on PATTERSON. JJ Dykeman (Machinist) was restored to duty. Received stores as per appended lists.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light breeze from SE. Crew at work on PATTERSON. JJ Dykeman (Machinist) restricted to ship for three months for being drunk on board.


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19 June 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy. Light variable airs. Crew engaged in transferring stores to PATTERSON. Bent sails on PATTERSON.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs and breeze from NW. Received from W Siller and Co, Seattle: two bullseye lanterns. Crew engaged in cleaning PATTERSON.


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20 June 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light airs and breeze from NW. Received projection sheets from Coast Survey Office. Officers and crew transferring to PATTERSON.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair. Light NW airs and breezes and calms. Transferred crew from HASSLER to PATTERSON. Let fires die out on HASSLER.


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21 June 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Fair. Light NW airs and calms. Commanding Officer inspected ship.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair, calm to light breeze from NW and SSE.


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22 June 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy. Calm to light airs from SE. Started fires in port boiler of HASSLER at 3.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs and breeze from NE and NW. Crew engaged in cleaning store rooms etc. of HASSLER and getting HASSLER and PATTERSON ready for leaving dock, Tuesday. Engineer’s force washing and cleaning HASSLER’s boiler. Received from Steward & Holmes: 1 package moth balls. Received following Engineer’s stores: 6 ¼” brass elbows; 12 lag screws; and 2 lengths ¼” brass pipe.


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23 June 1896

West Seattle to Port Orchard

Lat 47.55, Long -122.63


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light airs from NE and W. Made preparations to leave dock at West Seattle for Port Orchard. Sent Fuca with Earnest in tow to Port Orchard at 6.45. Left wharf at 8.15 with HASSLER in tow and steamed to Port Orchard. Arrived at 11.00 and anchored near Receiving Ship NIPSIC at 11.10. [USS NIPSIC, a gunboat launched in 1863, was at this time receiving ship and prison at Puget Sound Navy Yard.] Anchored HASSLER and Earnest. Commanding Officer paid an official visit to Commanding Officer of Naval Station.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair. Light airs and breezes from NE and SSW and calm. Moored HASSLER off NIPSIC’s port quarter. Moored slack with mooring swivel. Fuca was secured with two anchors, head and stern. Crew otherwise engaged in repairing boat cradles, fitting launches, taking inventory of articles on HASSLER etc.


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24 June 1896

Port Orchard

Lat 47.55, Long -122.63


Midnight to meridian:

Fair, heavy dew first part. Light airs and breezes from SW, NW and NNE and calm. Crew engaged in getting HASSLER and Fuca ready for laying up. Scraping Earnest preparatory to painting, fitting Vixen’s cradle, varnishing rail and painting.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and warm. Gentle breeze to light airs from NNE and N. Crew engaged in painting and caulking Fuca, painting Earnest and varnishing rail and painting covering boards on PATTERSON.


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25 June 1896

Port Orchard to West Seattle

Lat 47.55, Long -122.63


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from N to NW. Finished painting Fuca and Earnest. Crew engaged in work on PATTERSON.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, light airs and breeze from N, NE and NW. Spread fires at 1.15, turned engines over at 2.50. Finished cleaning HASSLER, painting Earnest and Fuca and caulking Fuca’s deck. At 4.10 got underway and proceeded to West Seattle. Made fast alongside wharf at West Seattle at 6.10, south side of wharf. Let fires die out. Turned over Fuca, HASSLER and Earnest with outfits to Chas. Johnson, Ship Keeper.


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26 June 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and warm. Calm and light airs and breezes from W. Crew engaged in painting outside of ship. Received from Nelle & Engelbrecht: 10 gallons boiled linseed oil.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair to 9.00 then overcast with thunder and lightening 2 hours and passing showers. Light airs to gentle breeze from NNW to NW and SE. Painting in engine room. Finished painting outside of ship. Working on launches. Cleaned bilges.


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27 June 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Generally fair. Light SE and NW breezes. Crew engaged in painting port side, upper deck. Repairing launches, coaled and watered launches.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NW and W. At 12.30 started fires in launches and at 1.00 sent them out on trial trip. Received 1 dozen grate bars, 7.00 pieces thick iron, 10ft ½” hose. JJ McAvoy (Seaman) absent from ship without leave.


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28 June 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy. Calm to light airs from NW until 8.00, then light airs to gentle breeze from SSE.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant with occasional light passing showers. Light airs and breeze from SSE. JJ McAvoy, Seaman, returned to ship at 5.45 drunk and was placed on berth deck to sober.


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29 June 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm and light airs and breeze from SE. Received one tin chart case and 40 bolts of signal cloth. By Order of Commanding Officer JJ McAvoy (Seaman) was quarantined to the ship for three months, for leaving ship without permission and returning on board drunk. Crew engaged in scraping bright woodwork bout hatch combings.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light NW airs and breezes. Crew engaged in scraping bright woodwork on skylight, putting in new glass in cabin skylight, marking and painting lower white streak. Carpenter and helper making new main gaff.


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30 June 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Fair, dew first part, hazy rest of time. Light airs and breezes from NW, N and NE and calms. Painting lower and upper white streaks. Carpenter and helper at work making main gaff. Crew engaged in scraping bright woodwork on skylights. Received on board 200 gallons Pearl Oil from Standard Oil Co.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and warm. Light airs to light breeze from NW and W. Crew engaged in painting and scraping wood work.


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LOG BOOK – JULY 1st 1896 TO SEPTEMBER 30th 1896


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Log-book Steamer CP Patterson

EK Moore, Lieutenant Commander USN, commanding

From July 1, 1896, to September 30, 1896


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List of Officers Attached to Coast and Geodetic Survey Steamer CP Patterson


EK Moore, Lieutenant Commander USN, joined March 1, 1895

JJ Knapp, Lieutenant USN, joined July 1, 1896

RF Lopez, Lieutenant Junior Grade USN, joined January 12, 1894


WB Hoggatt, Lieutenant Junior Grade USN, joined February 1, 1894

WW Gilmer, Ensign, joined December 19, 1895

GB Bradshaw, Ensign, joined February 11, 1896


RM Kennedy, Passed Assistant Surgeon, joined September 26, 1894

H Rodman, Lieutenant Junior Grade USN, joined July 14, 1896, detached August 24, 1896


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LOGS FOR JULY 1896


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1 July 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Lieutenant JJ Knapp reported on board for duty as relief for Lieutenant A G Rogers who was detached and ordered to the USS MONADNOCK.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm, light airs to gentle breeze from W and NW. Enlisted Ah Sow, Mess Attendant, for the cruise and rated him Seaman from date. Crew painting spar deck and cleaning and varnishing skylight.


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2 July 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light airs from NW.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair. Light NW airs and breezes and calms. Painting skylights and hatches, scraping dinghy. Received from Coast Survey Office, San Francisco: two chronometer cases. Received on board: 1 new lever for sounding reel, 50 feet hose, rubber, and 1 pump, repaired.


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3 July 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Fair, calms and light NW and WNW airs and breezes. Sent to HASSLER by Vixen: 1 pump and 50 feet rubber hose. Painting pilot house, dinghy and hatches. Received stores as per appended list [not transcribed].


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and warm. Calm to light breeze from NW and WNW. Crew engaged in painting.


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4 July 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NW. Dressed ship at mast heads at sunrise.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light airs to gentle breeze from NW.


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5 July 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light airs from NW. Ensign WW Gilmer reported his return from examination for promotion.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from NW and WNW.


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6 July 1896

West Seattle

Lat 47.59, Long -122.37


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NNW and NW. Received stores as per appended list [not transcribed].


Meridian to midnight:

Fair. Light airs and breezes from NW, W and NNE. Hoisted starboard boats and took skiff and canoe on deck. Fitted main gaff in place. RF Lopez USN received his commission as (Senior) Lieutenant.


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7 July 1896

Seattle

Lat 47.60, Long -122.34


Midnight to meridian:

Fair. Slightly hazy from two to four. Calm to light airs and breezes from NW and SE. Started fires in main boilers 3.30. At 7.50 tried engines and at 7.55 left wharf. Picked up stream anchor and made fast alongside Oregon Improvement Co Wharf at 9.15. Taking on board sea stores for cabin, ward room and forward mess.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and warm. Calm to light breeze from W to NW. Taking stores on board. Hauled out to buoy of Coal Wharf at 7.00. Let fires die out.


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8 July 1896

Seattle

Lat 47.60, Long -122.34


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Calm to gentle breeze from W to NW. Scraping spars.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from W to NW. Crew scraping spars; hoisted Vixen.


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9 July 1896

Seattle

Lat 47.60, Long -122.34


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Calm, light airs and breeze from W and WNW. Crew engaged scraping spars. M Cullen (Seaman) returned from liberty one hour and forty five minutes over time.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from W to NE. Crew engaged in scraping spars. Received 30 bundles laths, 100 palings, 2 scantlings 2” x 4”, 24’.


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10 July 1896

Seattle

Lat 47.60, Long -122.34


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from NE and NW. Crew engaged in scraping spars.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair, slightly hazy. Light airs and breezes from W. Scraping and oiling spars. Received from A Hambash Co: 1 sheet brass. From AS Kerry: 6 scantlings 3” x 4”, 36’. Painting Vixen.


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11 July 1896

Seattle

Lat 47.60, Long -122.34


Midnight to meridian:

Fair with light haze and fog. Calm to light airs and breezes from NW, S and WNW. Scraping and oiling spars. Holystoned main deck. Painting Vixen and Reynard. Handed out special money to crew.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair, calm to light breeze from WNW and W.


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12 July 1896

Seattle

Lat 47.60, Long -122.34


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs to light breeze from S and SSE.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs and breeze from SSE, SW, W, WNW and NW.


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13 July 1896

Seattle

Lat 47.60, Long -122.34


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs to moderate breeze from NNE to WSW. Crew engaged in scraping and varnishing spars. Received from Seattle Woolen Mills: three double and three single blankets.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze from W to N. Calm last three hours. Received from Seattle Hardware Co: one grindstone; and from Kerry’s saw mill: one piece of lumber 8” x 8” x 35’.


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14 July 1896

Seattle to Victoria

Lat 47.60, Long -122.34


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light breeze from W. Lieutenant Hugh Rodman USN reported for temporary duty on board. The following came on board as passengers: General WW Duffield, Superintendent of the Coast Survey, and Mrs Duffield. Dr HW Brown and pilot EH Francis on duty. Bent sails. F Schmidt (2nd class Fireman) returned on board 5 hours over time.


Meridian to 8pm:

Fair, slightly hazy. Light airs to moderate breezes from W and WNW. Made preparations for sea. Fitted lightning rods. Started fires under main boiler 1.00, tried engines at 6.45, slipped at 7.00 and headed out Duwamish Bay [Elliott Bay], pilot conning. J Iversen (Seaman) returned on board 24 hours over time, drunk. Available steam 80 lbs, available revolutions 85. By order of Commanding Officer John Iversen (Seaman) was restricted to ship for one month, for overstaying leave 24 hours.


8pm to midnight:

Hazy and cool, gentle breeze from WNW. Steaming out of Admiralty Inlet into the Strait of Juan de Fuca. At end of watch Admiralty Head Light bore E ½ S and Smith Island Light N x W ½ W.


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15 July 1896

Seattle to Victoria, to Nanaimo

Lat 48.42, Long -123.39


Midnight to 4am:

Fair and pleasant overhead, light drifting fog banks to the N’d and W’d. Light airs to gentle breeze from WSW. Standing across Strait of Fuca. At end of watch Victoria in sight ahead, and distant about three miles. Pilot at the conn.


4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from WSW and N. Calm last hour. Standing off and on. At 5.00 stopped engines, at 5.55 started ahead and swung ship. At 6.55 stood into port, the pilot conning. At 7.25 anchored. Banked fires.


8am to meridian:

Fair, hazy around horizon, light airs from S. Lowered Vixen.


Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and hazy. Light airs from S.


4pm to 6pm:

Fair, hazy and pleasant. Light airs and breeze from S. At 4.15 got underway and stood out of harbor: standing up Canal de Haro [Haro Strait]. At end of watch abreast Kellett Bluff with pilot at the conn.


6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant, light airs from SW. Standing through Swanson Channel, the pilot at the conn. At end of watch entering Active Pass.


8pm to midnight:

Fair, hazy around horizon. Light airs from S first hour, shifting and increasing to fresh W’ly breeze. Started through Active Pass at 8.00. Headed up for Entrance Island Light about 11.00. pilot conning.


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16 July 1896

Victoria to Nanaimo

Lat 49.20, Long -123.95


Midnight to 4am:

Clear, fresh breeze from W. Standing up Strait of Georgia for Departure Bay. Entrance Island in sight at end of watch.


4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Fresh breeze in Strait of Georgia from W. Light breeze from W in Departure Bay. Stood up Strait of Georgia and into Departure Bay with pilot at conn. Made fast to middle coal wharf at 5.30. Banked fires. Began preparations for coaling ship.


8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze from W. Began coaling ship at 8.35.


Meridian to 4pm:

Fair, moderate W’ly breeze. Filled all tanks with water, also auxiliary boiler. Took in board about 46 tons coal, making 109 tons in all. Fires banked.


4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from W. Coaling ship, banked fires.


6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from W. Finished coaling ship, having received in all 132 ¼ tons.


8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate to fresh breeze from WSW. At 8.35 spread fires. At 9.35 cast off lines and stood up Strait of Georgia, the pilot at the conn. At end of watch Ballenas Islands on port beam.


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17 July 1896

Nanaimo to Salmon River

Lat 50.34, Long -125.47 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Moderate to gentle breeze from WSW and W. Sisters Rocks abeam at end of watch.


4am to 8am:

Clear. Gentle to light breeze from W to NW. Standing up Strait of Georgia for Discovery Passage. Cape Mudge on starboard bow, distance ½ mile, at end of watch.


8am to meridian:

Fair, cool and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from NW and WSW. Standing up Discovery Passage and through Seymour Narrows and Johnstone Strait. Went through Narrows at 10.15, tide running small flood. At end of watch one mile W of Beaver Rock. Steamer DANUBE passed going north. [DANUBE was a Clyde-built steamer launched in 1869.]


Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to very fresh breeze from WSW and W. Standing through Johnstone Strait, pilot and officer of the deck conning. At end of watch Broken Island on starboard quarter.


4pm to 6pm:

Fair. Gentle SW breeze. Standing up through Johnstone Strait. Pilot conning. Exercised crew at stations for fire and abandon ship.


6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from SW. Standing through Johnstone Strait. Malcolm Island abeam at end of watch.


8pm to midnight:

Fair and cool, moderate breeze from W. Steaming from Malcolm through Goletas Channel, Christie Passage and New Channel. At end of watch off Pine Island.


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18 July 1896

Nanaimo to Salmon River

Lat 52.20, Long -128.10 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from WNW to NW. Set jib, staysail, main trysail and foresail and took them in and furled them. Standing across Queen Charlotte Sound with pilot at the conn. At 3.45 abreast Egg Island, distance one mile.


4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from NW and WNW. Standing across Queen Charlotte Sound and through Fitz Hugh Sound. Pilot and officer of the deck conning. At 6.50 passed steamer AL-KI standing to S’d and at 7.35 passed a small English steamer standing to the S’d. At end of watch off Nalau Island.


8am to meridian:

Fair. Light to gentle breezes from NW and W. Pilot conning ship, passed through upper part of Fisher Channel, Lama and Main passages and entered Seaforth Channel. At 9.45 passed steamer WILLAPA bound south. [WILLAPA was an Alaska Steamship Company steamer, previously the General Miles.]


Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to moderate breeze from W to NW. Steaming through Seaforth Channel, Milbanke [Millbank in log] Sound and into Klemtoo Passage. Jane Island abeam at end of watch.


4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant, gentle breeze from NW. Steaming through Tolmie Passage; at end of watch at the N end of Sarah Island.


6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from NW. Steaming through Graham Reach. At end of watch off Khutze [Inlet].


8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Light to moderate breeze from NW and SW. Standing through Fraser and McKay Reaches and Wright Sound. At end of watch between Turtle and Carey [?] Points.



THE VOYAGES OF USC&GSS Carlile P. Patterson
Operations in Alaskan waters 1896

JP map Carlile P. Patterson Alaska 1896

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19 July 1896

Nanaimo to Salmon River

Lat 54.55, Long -130.60 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Moderate to fresh breeze from W. Standing up Grenville Channel. Pilot and officer of deck conning. At end of watch nearly up to Nabannah Point [Bay].


4am to 8am:

Fair, moderate to gentle breeze from W. Standing through Grenville Channel into Chatham Sound. Kennedy Island abeam at end of watch.


8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze to light airs from W. Steaming through Chatham Sound. At end of watch between spar buoy and south end of Finlayson Island.


Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NNW and light to gentle breeze from S to SE. At 1.30 made sail. Standing up Portland Canal, the pilot conning; at end of watch rounding Spit Point.


4pm to 6pm:

Fair, gentle breezes, variable. Southerly first and greater part of watch, NW’ly last part. Standing up Portland Canal. Hattie Island abeam at 5.35. Pilot conning. Made sail when possible, all plain, taking it in about 5.45.


6pm to 8pm:

Fair. Gentle to light breeze from N. Standing up Portland Canal, furled sail.


8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light variable airs and breezes. Steaming up Portland Canal. Slowed down at 10.15 and fell away into anchorage. Anchored N of Salmon River flats at 10.45. Banked fires.


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20 July 1896

Salmon River to Port Simpson [Lax Kw'alaams]

Lat 54.73, Long -130.63 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NW and N and calm. At 3.30 hove up anchor and stood down Portland Canal.


4am to 8am:

Fair. Light airs and breezes from SSW, SE S and NW. Standing down Portland Canal. Pilot and officer of deck conning.


8am to meridian:

Clear and warm. Light to gentle breeze from N. Set square sail. Standing down Portland Canal into Pearse Inlet and through Wales Passage into Portland Canal. Took in sail in going through Wales Passage. Set all sail when through.


Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm. Light to gentle breeze from N, NW and NE. Stood out of Portland Canal into Port Simpson Harbor with pilot at the conn. Anchored off end of wharf at 1.15.


4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant, light airs to light breeze from NE.


6pm to 8pm:

Fair. Light NE airs. Fires banked.


8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NE.


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21 July 1896

Port Simpson to Wrangell, and at Metlakatla

Lat 54.93, Long -131.77 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs from NE and NW. Steamer DANUBE came in at 1.30. Got underway at 3.40 and stood out of harbor with pilot at the conn. At 4.00 abreast of Birnie Island.


4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from NW and W. Standing across Dixon Entrance to Cape Chacon. Pilot conning. At end of watch Point Percy NW magnetic, Barren Islands NE, magnetic. At 4.00 made sail and at 5.00 took in square sail.


8am to meridian:

Fair. Gentle N and NW breeze. Stood over to Cape Chacon, Prince of Wales Island, until 9.40 when within a mile of it, took in sail and headed up toward Metlakatla, pilot conning.


Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to light breeze from NW to W. Standing up Clarence Strait for Port Chester. At 2.00 went alongside of wharf at New Metlakatla. Banked fires. At 3.30 spread fires and at 3.50 turned over engines.


4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant. Hazy. Light airs to gentle breeze from W and NW. Got underway at 4.00, ran out from wharf, hoisted boats and stood out of harbor with pilot at the conn. Set fore and aft sails, foresail and lower topsail. At 5.50 off Buoy #3, Spire Island, Revillagigedo Channel.


6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NW. Furled sail. Standing across Revillagigedo Channel and into Behm Canal.


8pm to midnight:

Fair. Light airs from N, SSE and SE. Standing up Behm Canal, pilot conning. At 9.30 anchored in mouth of Smeaton Bay, off Short Point, between Carp Island and shore. Banked fires.


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22 July 1896

Port Simpson to Wrangell, and at Loring

Lat 55.71, Long -130.90 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Clear, light airs from SE to SW. Banked fires.


4am to 8am:

Fair, smoky and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from S, WNW and NNW. Spread fires at 5.30. Tried engines and began heaving in chain at 6.00. Got underway at 6.15 and stood up Behm Canal with pilot at the conn. At 7.50 off New Eddystone Rock, one fourth of a mile.


8am to meridian:

Clear overhead, hazy around the horizon. Standing up Behm Canal and into and out of Rudyard Bay and Walker Cove. At end of watch standing out of Walker Cove. Pilot conning.


Meridian to 4pm:

Fair, slightly hazy. Light airs and breezes from WNW to W, SW and S. Standing through Behm Canal. At 3.00 rounded Whaley Point. At end of watch standing through Behm Narrows. Pilot conning. Unbent foresail and bent jib.


4pm to 6pm:

Fair. Light breeze from S. Steaming down Behm Canal, went into McDonald Bay, turned above cannery and came out.


6pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs from S and SE. Steaming down Behm Canal into Loring Harbor. At end of watch Loring cannery in sight ahead, distant one mile.


8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SE and calm. At 8.15 anchored off Loring.


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23 July 1896

Port Simpson to Wrangell

Lat 55.60, Long -132.25 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Fair, light dew. Calm, light ESE and E’ly airs. Spread fires at 3.15.


4am to 8am:

Fair. Light airs to gentle breeze from SW. At 4.05 hove up anchor and stood out of harbor for Kasaan. At 7.55 anchored off village. Banked fires.


8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Calm, light airs to moderate breeze from NW WNW. Got under way at 9.35 and stood out of Skowl Arm, Kasaan Bay, into Clarence Strait with pilot at the conn. Abreast of Ship Island at 11.50.


Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze from WNW. Standing through Clarence Strait. Pilot at the conn. At end of watch off Abraham Island.


4pm to 6pm:

Fair, light NNW and W airs. Standing up through Clarence and Stikine Straits. Pilot conning. At end of watch abreast of Chichagof Pass.


6pm to 8pm:

Fair. Light airs from W. Steaming through Stikine Strait for Wrangell. At 7.30 anchored off wharf.


8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from W and SE.


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24 July 1896

Wrangell to Juneau, and at Taku Harbor

Lat 56.825, Long -132.940 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from E, shifting to NW last hour.


4am to 8am:

Fair, calms and light SE airs. Steamer QUEEN arrived in harbor at 4.40. Spread fires at 6.30; turned engine at 7.04. Hove up at 7.05 and got underway at 7.12. Standing over towards Wrangell Strait. Pilot conning. At end of watch between Five Mile and Woronofsky Islands. Received mail by QUEEN.


8am to meridian:

Fair. Light to moderate breeze variable in direction. Standing through Sumner Strait into Wrangell Narrows. Off Prolewy Rock at end of watch.


Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs and breeze from NW to WSW. Steaming through Frederick Sound with pilot at the conn. At end of watch off Cape Fanshaw. Steamer QUEEN passed at 2.20.


4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from W to NW. Standing through Frederick Sound, the pilot conning. At end of watch Gambier Island on port beam.


6pm to 8pm:

Fair. Light airs and breezes from NW. Standing up Stephens Passage, pilot conning. At end of watch abreast of Endicott Arm.


8pm to midnight:

Fair. Light breeze to light airs from NW to W. Steaming up Stephens Passage for Taku Harbor. At 11.05 anchored.


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25 July 1896

Wrangell to Juneau

Lat 58.20, Long -134.23 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light airs from NNW and NNE.


4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. Light airs to light breeze from N, NW and variable last two hours. At 5.00 got underway and at 5.20 stood out of Taku Harbor. Pilot conning. At end of watch off Foster Glacier, engines stopped.


8am to meridian:

Fair to cloudy. Light to moderate SE, S and W breezes. Standing up Taku Inlet till 8.35 when stopped engines and lay off the Foster Glacier. Turned around and at 8.50 stood out. Stopped from 10.40 till 11.00 to get a boat load of ice. Rounded Bishop Point at 11.30. At end of watch standing up Gastineau Channel, pilot conning. Set fore and aft sails at 11.10 took them in at 11.35.


Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy. Light breeze from W and WNW. Standing up Gastineau Channel for Juneau. At 12.50 made fast alongside of wharf. Banked fires.


4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs and breeze from WNW.


6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm and light airs from SE. At 7.15 hauled out from the wharf and stood down Gastineau Channel, the pilot conning.


8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, misty greater part. Light airs and breezes from SE W and SW. Rounded Marmion Point at 8.10 and stood up Stephens Passage till 9.05, when turned and stood up towards Juneau. Passed TOPEKA bound for Juneau at 8.20. Stopped at 10.40 off Douglas City and sent mail to the TOPEKA. Went ahead at 11.00 and stood down Gastineau Channel. Rounded Tantallon Point at 11.45, pilot conning. At end of watch standing up Stephens Passage.


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26 July 1896

Juneau to Yakutat

Lat 58.19, Long -136.67 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs to gentle breeze from W to S. Steaming through Stephens Passage, Saginaw Channel and Chatham Strait. The Kittens abeam at end of watch.


4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Foggy to W’d. Light airs from SW and WSW. Standing through Icy Straits with pilot at the conn. Point Adolphus abeam, distant one mile. Ran into fog at 7.45.


8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with fog first three hours. Light airs to light breeze from WSW to SSE. Standing through Icy Strait and Cross Sound, the pilot conning. At end of watch Cape Spencer on starboard beam.


Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy with mist first hour, clearing afterwards. Light airs from WSW, SW and SSW. Clouds lifted over La Perouse and Crillon Mountains showing peaks and glaciers.


4pm to 6pm:

Clear around the horizon, cloudy over the land, an occasional peak of the Fairweather range showing above the clouds. Light airs from SSW, gentle swell from SW. At 5.15 Lituya Bay bore abeam.


6pm to 8pm:

Clear overhead, cloudy about horizon. Peaks in Fairweather range in sight at times. Light breeze from SSE. Land in sight on starboard hand.


8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, pleasant weather. Light breeze from SSE.


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27 July 1896

Juneau to Yakutat

Lat 59.85, Long -139.65 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy, overcast greater part with mist last half. Light airs and breezes from SW, N and NNE. Sighted low land on starboard beam, 2.00. Ocean Cape at 2.15 bearing NW. At end of watch standing up Yakutat Bay towards Disenchantment Bay.


4am to 8am:

Foggy. Land generally in sight during first hour along the southern shore of Yakutat Bay but obscured at times. Passed numerous large pieces of ice. Slowed down at 5.00 and anchored at 5.40. High land faintly visible bearing to the N’d and E’d. Heavy banked fires.


8am to meridian:

Foggy. Calm and light airs from S and NNW.


Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy with drizzling rain last hour. Light airs to light breeze from NNW, NW and SW. At 3.30 hove up anchor and stood on course S ? W. The pilot conning.


4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, cloudy with rain and fog. Light airs from SSE and SE. At 4.20 changed course. Stood in to Yakutat Harbor, anchoring off village at 5.50. Pilot conning during watch. Banked fires. Steam for heating.


6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and drizzling rain. Three small sailing vessels in port.


8pm to midnight:

Overcast, fog and drizzling rain. Light breeze from E.


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28 July 1896

Yakutat Bay

Lat 59.88, Long -139.69


Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy with drizzling rain. Light breeze from N’d.


4am to 8am:

Generally overcast and cloudy. Light mist first half. Clouds lifting to show mountains to N’d and W’d at end of watch. Light airs and breezes from NE and N. Fires banked, steam for heating.


8am to meridian:

Fine, clear weather over the land. The clouds slowly rising but thick to the S’d and to seaward. Light airs from N. Spread fires at 8.30, turned over engine at 9.05, got underway at 10.20, and ran up Yakutat Bay towards Disenchantment Bay. Had excellent unobstructed view of the mountains. Passed small drift ice.


Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light variable airs. Stopped engine at 12.50 near Point Latouche. Lowered Vixen and whaleboat and sent them with Superintendent, Commanding Officer and party to Dalton and Hubbard Glaciers. Steaming about at times during remainder of watch to keep clear of ice.


4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from SW and SE. At 5.20 Commanding Officer and party returned to ship. At 5.30 started ahead to the S’d, the Navigator piloting.


6pm to 8pm:

Fair. Light SE breeze first hours, shifting to SW at 6.45. Course S x E. Bent foresail. At end of watch abreast Ocean Cape.


8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from WSW to WNW. Land in sight along port beam during watch, gentle swell.


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29 July 1896

Yakutat to Killisnoo

Lat 58.19, Long -136.67 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Heavy dew. Light breeze from NNW and NW. At end of watch off Cape Fairweather.


4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NW to N. Standing down the coast.


8am to meridian:

Fair to cloudy. Light airs and breezes from SE and E. Set jib, flying jib and mainsail at 8.00 and took in at 8.20. Set jib and flying jib at 10.30 and took in at 11.10. Steaming course ENE ¾ E till about 11.50 when began rounding Cape Spencer standing in to Cross Sound.


Meridian to 4pm:

Clear around the horizon, tops of the mountains obscured by clouds. Steaming in through Cross Sound into Glacier Bay, pilot at conn. Observed much heavy drift ice. The Chart no 80.000 furnished no guidance through Cross Sound and should not be depended upon, from Cape Spencer to Chatham Strait. At end of watch off the Marble Islands.


4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and cool. Light airs and breeze from NW. Steamed up to face of Muir Glacier and stopped speed of ship. Got a sounding with Thomson’s machine 300 yards from face of glacier in 75 fathoms water. At 5.58 started down Glacier Bay.


6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cold. Light airs from NE. Standing out of Glacier Bay, the pilot conning. At end of watch off Beardslee Islands.


8pm to midnight:

Fair to overcast and cloudy. Calms and light SE airs. Standing down and out of Glacier Bay until 8.20 when stopped to get boat load of ice. At 9.00 went ahead, pilot conning. Stood out of Glacier Bay and into Icy strait. At end of watch abreast Port Frederick. Sisters on starboard bow.


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30 July 1896

Yakutat to Killisnoo, and at William Henry Harbor

Lat 59.19, Long -135.45 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and misty. Light airs to light breeze from E to NE. Steaming through Icy Strait and Chatham Strait into Lynn Canal.


4am to 8am:

Overcast, light to gentle breeze from SE and ESE. Steamed up Lynn Canal and Chilkat Inlet to Pyramid Harbor. Anchored off cannery wharf at 7.55. Banked fires.


8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and hazy. Calm and light airs to light breeze from E and SE. At 9.45 hove up anchor and ran to Chilkat Village and at 10.15 anchored. At 11.28 hove up anchor and stood out of Chilkat [Chilkoot in log] Inlet, the pilot piloting.


Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy to fair. Light SE breeze. Stood down Chilkat inlet and rounded Seduction Point at 1.00. Stopped off Haines and sent boat for Dr Brown and Mr Rodman and at 2.15 stood up Taiya Inlet. At 3.45 arrived at head and turned around and stood down, pilot conning.


4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy. Gentle breeze from SSE. Steaming down Chilkat Inlet.


6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool. Moderate to gentle breeze from SSE. Standing down Chilkat Inlet into Lynn Canal. At end of watch off Seward City.


8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, pleasant weather. Light breeze from SSE and calm. Standing down Lynn Canal and into William Henry Harbor, pilot conning. At 9.15 anchored.


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31 July 1896

Yakutat to Killisnoo

Lat 58.25, Long -134.90

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy with dew. Calm.


4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light breeze to light airs from SE to SW. At 4.00 hove up anchor and stood out of harbor, standing down Lynn Canal for Funter Bay.


8am to meridian:

Cloudy, pleasant weather. Light airs and breeze from SW. Anchored at 8.15 off Quarty Mill. Rebuilt hydrographic signals in Funter Bay and set up tide gauge. Sent whale boat, gig and cutter to look for reported danger to navigation. Boats returned at 11.50 having found nothing additional to what was shown on tracing from original survey secured from Coast Survey Office.


Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant weather. Light breeze from SW and N. At 1.30 hove up anchor and stood down Chatham Strait, the pilot conning. At end of watch off Square Cove.


4pm to 6pm:

Fair to overcast and cloudy. Light drizzle part of last hour. Standing down Chatham Strait, pilot conning.


6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, light airs from N. Steaming down Chatham Strait. At 7.00 anchored off Danger Head. Banked fires.


8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, calm. Got underway at 8.00 and steamed into Killisnoo Harbor. Anchored off end of wharf at 8.40. Banked fires.



LOGS FOR AUGUST 1896


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1 August 1896

Killisnoo to Sitka, and at Saook Bay

Lat 57.45, Long -134.90 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Light airs to light breeze from SW and S.


4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy with drizzle and mist. Calms and light airs from S. Received on board from store room on shore one lot lumber. Fires banked.


8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs from NW, S and SW. At 9.35 spread fires, at 9.50 tried engine. Hove up anchor at 10.35 and stood out heading over across Chatham Strait for Peril Strait. At end of watch black buoy at entrance to strait on starboard beam.


Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs and breeze from SW and S. Steamed into Saook Bay and anchored at 1.47. Banked fires.


4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy pleasant weather. Light airs from S.


6pm to 8pm:

Fair. Light breezes from SW. Hove up anchor and started ahead at 6.07. Stood down Peril Strait, pilot conning. At end of watch Broad Island on starboard beam. Stopped at 6.30 for a few minutes.


8pm to midnight:

Overcast, Light airs from S. Standing through Peril Straits. At 8.45 anchored off Pogibshi Point. Banked fires.


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2 August 1896

Killisnoo to Sitka

Lat 57.51, Long -135.55


Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs from SE and SW.


4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs from SE.


8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy to fair. Light SE breezes. Set up tide gauge on shore. Filled tanks with water using cutter; fires banked.


Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy. Light breeze to light airs from NW. At 1.20 spread fires. At 2.30 began heaving up anchor. A fin on valve rod of anchor engine broke. Hove up by hand. At 3.30 went ahead full speed standing through Peril Strait for Sitka.


4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy, pleasant weather. Light airs and breeze from NW and S. Steaming through Southern Rapids, Peril Strait, Salisbury Island and Neva Strait. At end of watch off Spindle, S entrance to Whitestone Narrows.


6pm to midnight:

Cloudy, pleasant weather. Light airs to light breeze from S and calm. Standing through Olga Strait and in to Sitka, the pilot conning. At 7.45 made fast to the PINTA’s mooring. [USS PINTA was a Navy tug used for fisheries protection.]


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3 August 1896

Sitka

Lat 57.050, Long -135.347


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm and light airs from NE and SE. At 6.40 cast off from buoy and at 7.00 made fast to the wharf. At 8.30 began coaling. Received on board anemometer no 2821. The Commanding Officer paid an official call on the Governor.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with occasional drizzle. Light airs from W and S. Crew engaged in coaling ship. Stopped at 5.00 having taken on board 65 tons in all. John Huehne (Quartermaster 3rd class) was discharged from the ship and the Naval Service, his services being no longer required.


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4 August 1896

Sitka

Lat 57.050, Long -135.347


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast to fair. Light drizzle first two hours. Calm and light airs from S, NW and E. Coaling ship having taken on board, in all, about 96 tons and putting on corner of dock 4 tons (nearly all in bags) for Cosmos.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy, light airs to light breeze from SSW to W. Finished coaling at 3.00; received in all 100 tons. Spread fires at 1.00. Turned over engine at 3.15. At 3.30 left Sitka wharf and went alongside of Japonski Island wharf. Banked fires. Vixen in charge of Lieutenant Rodman left ship at 1.00 to locate rock reported near trig point Bet (season of 93). Returned to ship at 5.25 not having found rock. The Commanding Officer, this day, rated Samuel J Stewart (Seaman) Quartermaster 3rd class.


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5 August 1896

Sitka

Lat 57.050, Long -135.347


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy, calm to light breeze from W to S. Crew making preparations for going on working grounds. Banked fires.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs from S and SE. Making preparations for going on working grounds. Took lumber from Japonski Wharf. Launched Cosmos at 8.00. Established tide gauge. Sent Vixen in charge of Lieutenant Rodman to locate rock. Returned at 3.25 having found the rock.


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6 August 1896

Sitka

Lat 57.050, Long -135.347


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast with fog and drizzling rain. Light airs from W, NE and SE. Making preparations for working grounds. Steamer TOPEKA arrived at 11.45.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light airs from NE. Discharged Gustave Kahl (Quartermaster 3rd class), his services being no longer required.


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7 August 1896

Sitka to Haley Anchorage

Lat 57.37, Long -135.61


Midnight to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light airs from SE. The Cosmos left the ship at 7.00, Lieutenant Lopez in charge. At 7.30 cast off lines and stood to the N’d, the pilot conning.


8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with rain and drizzle first three hours. Light breezes from SW to W. Standing up to W’d and at 10.45 anchored at Haley Anchorage, S side of Fish Bay. Banked fires, steam for heating. Lowered Vixen and Reynard, old whaleboat, sealer and old dinghy. Coaled and watered launches and fitted boats for leaving ship. The Commanding Officer this day rated J Beaurman (Seaman) Quartermaster 3rd class.


Meridian to midnight:

Light breezes from SW shifting to W, between 10.00 and 11.00. Overcast and foggy with drizzling rain towards end of watch. Fires banked for heating ship. Lieutenant Lopez in the Cosmos building triangulation signals in Peril Strait, S’d and W’d of Suloia Point. Lieutenant Hoggatt in the Vixen and Ensign Gilmer in the Reynard left the ship at 1.00 to build hydrographic signals in Fish and Schulze Bays respectively. All boats returned at 5.30. CITY OF TOPEKA passed up Peril Strait at 2.45.


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8 August 1896

Haley Anchorage

Lat 57.37, Long -135.61


Midnight to meridian:

Light airs from SW first four hours. Calm between 4.00 and 5.00, light airs from NE between 5.00 and 7.00. Light airs to moderate breeze from SW to SSW during remainder of watch. Squally last hour. Overcast, cloudy and foggy with rain and mist, passing showers last two hours. Fires banked for heating ship. At 5.30 set up tide gauge, plain staff, on weather shore of Haley Anchorage, gauge reading at about low water 4.8 feet. Lieutenant Lopez in the Cosmos left the ship at 7.20 to build triangulation signals in Peril Strait to W’d. Lieutenant Hoggatt in the Vixen and Ensign Gilmer in the Reynard left the ship at 7.40 to build hydrographic signals in Peril Strait to the W’d and to build hydrographic signals in Schulze and Fish Bays respectively.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to stiff breezes in squalls from SW to S, moderating to light airs, shifting to SW towards end of watch. Overcast with heavy rains at intervals, clearing latter part of watch to fair. Faint Aurora Borealis about 10.30. Fires banked for heating ship allowed to die out after 8.00. Lieutenant Lopez in the Cosmos building triangulation signals in Peril Strait to the W’d. Lieutenant Hoggatt in the Vixen building hydrographic signals in Peril Strait to the W’d. The Reynard in charge of Ensign Gilmer returned to the ship at 12.45. He left in the Reynard at 1.35 and was engaged building hydrographic signals in Schulze and Fish Bays till 5.00. The Cosmos returned at 2.25 and the Vixen at 4.50 owing to bad weather.


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9 August 1896

Haley Anchorage

Lat 57.37, Long -135.61


Midnight to meridian:

Calms and light variable airs except between 9.00 and 11.00 when light breezes from SW. Fair and pleasant. Commanding Officer in Vixen left ship at 7.45, set tidal current float in Southern Rapids and returned to the ship at noon. USS PINTA came in and anchored at 11.45. Started fires in auxiliary boiler for heating ship at 5.30.


Meridian to midnight:

Light breezes to gentle breeze from SW to W till last four hours, when calm. Fair and pleasant. Commanding Officer in Vixen left ship at 12.30 to set a second tidal current float in Southern Rapids and left an observer in camp on Pinta Head. The USS PINTA got underway and stood south at 2.30. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship.


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10 August 1896

Haley Anchorage

Lat 57.37, Long -135.61


Midnight to meridian:

Calms and light variable airs. Light breezes from E between 7.00 and 8.00 and from SW between 11.00 and noon. Overcast and misty with light drizzling rain at intervals. Lieutenant Hoggatt in charge of Cosmos left ship at 6.55 to build triangulation signals in Salisbury Sound. Lieutenant Lopez in Reynard left ship at 7.00 to occupy triangulation stations in Peril Strait. Ensign Gilmer in Vixen left ship at 7.00 to occupy hydrographic stations in Fish Bay. Vixen returned at 10.20. Ensign Gilmer continued his work in dinghy.


Meridian to midnight:

Light breeze to light airs from NE till 7.00 then calm. Overcast, cloudy and damp. Lieutenant Lopez returned to the ship at 12.10 and left again at 1.00 returning at 6.10, during which time he was engaged in occupying triangulation stations in Peril Strait. Ensign Gilmer in dinghy left ship at 1.00 returning at 5.45, engaged occupying hydrographic stations in Fish Bay. Lieutenant Hoggatt in Cosmos returned to the ship at 6.35.


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11 August 1896

Haley Anchorage

Lat 57.37, Long -135.61


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs and calms. Overcast, foggy and raining. Lieutenant Hoggatt in the Cosmos left the ship to build triangulation signals in Salisbury Sound. The steamer QUEEN passed down the strait at 11.45. Received from her the US mail. Set a third tidal current float in Southern Rapids and took up the first one.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs and calms. Overcast, misty and raining. The Reynard and Vixen did not go out on account of continuous rain.


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12 August 1896

Haley Anchorage

Lat 57.37, Long -135.61


Midnight to meridian:

Calm first half, light variable airs latter half of watch. Overcast and misty. Lieutenant Lopez in Reynard left the ship at 7.00 to build triangulation signals in Peril and Neva Straits. Ensign Gilmer in the Vixen left the ship at 7.00 to build hydrographic signals on triangulation stations in Peril Strait. He returned at 11.15.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to gentle breeze from SW till 6.00, after that light, variable airs and calms. Delivered the mail to the steamer QUEEN in Peril Strait at 12.45. Ensign Gilmer in the Vixen left ship at 1.00 to continue the work engaged in during the forenoon. The Vixen returned at 5.30 and the Reynard at 5.45.


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13 August 1896

Haley Anchorage

Lat 57.37, Long -135.61


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs and calms till 10.00 after which light breeze from W shifting to SW and increasing to gentle breeze. Cloudy but pleasant. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship. At 7.00 Lieutenant Lopez in the Reynard and Ensign Gilmer in the Vixen left the ship to occupy triangulation stations in Peril and Neva Straits and to build hydrographic signals in Neva Strait respectively. Loosed sails to dry.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to stiff breezes in squalls from SW till 5.00, when moderating to light breezes to light airs from SW. Calm between 9.00 and 10.00. Fair and pleasant, overcast last two hours. Furled sail at 3.45. Lieutenant Hoggatt in the Cosmos returned at 5.20 from Salisbury Sound where he was engaged Tuesday, Wednesday and today building triangulation and hydrographic signals. Ensign Gilmer in the Vixen returned at 5.40. Lieutenant Lopez in the Reynard returned at 6.10.


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14 August 1896

Haley Anchorage

Lat 57.37, Long -135.61


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs till last hour when gentle breeze from WSW. Fair and pleasant. Loosed sail to dry. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship. Lieutenant Hoggatt in Cosmos left the ship at 6.55 to build hydrographic signals and to occupy triangulation and hydrographic stations in Salisbury Sound. At 7.00 Lieutenant Lopez in the Reynard left the ship to build triangulation signals in Neva Strait. At 7.00 Ensign Gilmer in the Vixen left the ship to build hydrographic signals in Neva Strait. At 7.00 Mr Ford left the ship in the dinghy to run shore line. He returned at 11.30.


Meridian to midnight:

Gentle breeze from WSW first three hours. Light to moderate breeze from W between 4.00 and 6.00. Light variable airs during remainder of watch. Furled sail and unbent fore topmast staysail and mainsail at 4.00. Lieutenant Lopez in Reynard returned at 5.45 and Ensign Gilmer in Vixen at 5.50.


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15 August 1896

Haley Anchorage

Lat 57.37, Long -135.61


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs and calms first eight hours. Light breeze from NW ninth hour. Light airs to gentle breezes from WSW during remainder of watch. Fair and pleasant. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship. At 7.00 Mr HL Ford left ship in dinghy to run shore line. At 7.00 Lieutenant Lopez was towed in sealer by Vixen to Peril Strait to re-occupy triangulation signals. At 7.14 Lieutenant Knapp left the ship in Vixen to communicate with tidal current observer at Pinta Head, to level the gauge with bench mark at Pogibshi Point, and to station two tidal observers in camp there. The Reynard returned at 9.20 and at 9.45 left the ship in charge of Ensign Gilmer to station an additional tide observer for 24 hours at Sitka and communicate with observer now there.


Meridian to midnight:

Light airs to gentle breeze from WSW to W first four hours. Light variable airs and calms during remainder of watch. Fair and pleasant. Lieutenant Lopez in the sealer returned at 12.15. Mr Ford in the dinghy returned at 12.05. Lieutenant Knapp in the Vixen returned at 2.45. Lieutenant Hoggatt in the Cosmos returned to the ship at 3.00.


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16 August 1896

Haley Anchorage

Lat 57.37, Long -135.61


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs and calms. Cloudy foggy and misty first half, fair and pleasant latter half of watch. The Vixen left the ship at 8.15 and set a tide float between Rapids Island and Pinta Head at slack water, then proceeded to Pogibshi Point.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to gentle breeze from W to SW till 6, after that light variable airs and calms. Fair and pleasant. Fog drifting in after 5. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship. The Vixen returned at 2.50, bringing back to the ship tidal observers who were established in camp at Pogibshi Point on Sunday and after having supplied tidal current observer at Pinta head with provisions for a week. The Reynard in charge of Ensign Gilmer returned to the ship at 6.10 from Sitka.


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17 August 1896

Haley Anchorage

Lat 57.37, Long -135.61


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs and calms. Foggy, clearing after 6. Clear and pleasant latter part of watch. Lieutenant Hoggatt in the Cosmos left the ship at 7.00 to build hydrographic signals and to occupy triangulation and hydrographic signals in Salisbury Sound. Lieutenant Lopez in the Reynard and Ensign Gilmer in the Vixen left the ship at 7.00 to occupy triangulation signals in Neva Strait and to build hydrographic signals and to occupy hydrographic stations in Neva Straits respectively. Aired bedding of men on board. Mr Ford in the dinghy left the ship at 10 to locate peaks near to Fish bay, he returned at 11.30.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs and calms. Clear and pleasant till last hours when cloudy. Fog drifting in Peril Straits. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship. Mr Ford in dinghy left ship at 1 to continue location of peaks. He returned at 5.30. Lieutenant Lopez in the Reynard returned at 5.40, Ensign Gilmer in the Vixen returned at 5.30.


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18 August 1896

Haley Anchorage

Lat 57.37, Long -135.61


Midnight to meridian:

Calm and light variable airs till 8.00. Gentle to fresh breezes in squalls from SW during remainder of watch. Cloudy and foggy with rain from 5.00 to 10.00. Lieutenant Lopez in the Reynard left the ship at 7.15 to build and occupy triangulation signals in Neva Strait. Ensign Gilmer in the Vixen left the ship at 7.50 to run lines of soundings in Schulze Cove.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to stiff breeze from SW in squalls first half, light airs to gentle breezes from S latter part of watch. Overcast, cloudy and damp with fog hanging over land and Peril Strait. Raining last three hours. Mr H Ford in the dinghy left the ship at 1 on shore line work, he returned at 5.00. The Vixen returned at 5.30 and the Reynard at 6.30.


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19 August 1896

Haley Anchorage

Lat 57.37, Long -135.61


Midnight to meridian:

Light to moderate breeze from S till 4.00, then light breeze to light airs from W till 9.00. Light airs to light breeze from S during rest of watch. Overcast, misty and raining. Lieutenant Lopez in the Reynard and Ensign Gilmer in the Vixen left the ship at 7.00 to occupy triangulation stations in Peril and Neva Straits and run lines of soundings in Fish Bay respectively. Ensign Gilmer returned at 11.50.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to gentle breezes from SW first four hours, then light variable airs and calms. Overcast, foggy, misty and raining. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship. Owing to bad weather the Vixen did not continue its work and the Cosmos returned at 1.45 and the Reynard at 3.10.


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20 August 1896

Haley Anchorage

Lat 57.37, Long -135.61


Midnight to meridian:

Light breeze from SW till 4.00, after that light variable airs and calms. Cloudy and damp. At 7.00 the following officers in the boats named left the ship: Lieutenant Lopez in the Reynard to occupy triangulation stations in Peril and Neva Straits. Lieutenant Hoggatt in the Cosmos to occupy triangulation and hydrographic stations in Salisbury Sound and Ensign Gilmer in the Vixen to run lines of soundings in Peril Strait and Fish Bay. The Vixen returned at 10.30 and, after taking the superintendent of the Coast Survey on board, left the ship and continued running the lines of sounding.


Meridian to midnight:

Light airs to gentle breezes from SW. Light airs from W last hour. Cloudy and damp. The Vixen returned at 12.15 and with Ensign Gilmer in charge again, left the ship at 1.20 to occupy hydrographic stations in Peril Strait. She returned at 3.55 and left at 4.00 to continue running lines of soundings in Fish Bay. The Reynard and Vixen returned at 5.20.


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21 August 1896

Haley Anchorage

Lat 57.37, Long -135.61


Midnight to meridian:

Calm and light variable airs until 5.00 then light airs to light breeze from E shifting to NE, increasing to gentle breeze and shifting to SW between 10.00 and 11.00. Cloudy and damp. Lieutenant Lopez in the Reynard and Ensign Gilmer in the Vixen left the ship at 7.00 to occupy and build triangulation stations in Neva Strait and to run lines of soundings in Fish Bay respectively.


Meridian to midnight:

Light breeze from W first hour, light variable airs from 8.00 to 9.00. Light to gentle breezes from SW between 9.00 and 10.00 and 11.00 and noon. Light breeze from N between 10.00 and 11.00. Fair till 8.00 then cloudy. Fog drifted up Peril Straits at 4.45. Foggy during remainder of watch over straits and mountains. Broke out can of wire received on board in 1895 and reeled it off (3800 fathoms) on ship’s sounding reel. Ensign Gilmer in the Vixen left ship at 1.00 to continue running lines of soundings in Fish Bay. The Vixen returned at 5.30, the Reynard at 5.45 and the Cosmos at 6.50. Lieutenant Hoggatt in the Cosmos was engaged occupying triangulation and hydrographic stations in Salisbury Sound today and yesterday.


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22 August 1896

Haley Anchorage

Lat 57.37, Long -135.61


Midnight to meridian:

Calms, light variable airs and breezes till 10.00, after that gentle to stiff breezes in squalls from SW. Fair and pleasant. At 7.00 Lieutenant Lopez in the Cosmos and Ensign Gilmer in the Reynard left the ship to occupy triangulations in Peril and Neva Straits and to build hydrographic signals in Salisbury Sound, Peril Strait and Hayward Strait respectively. At 10.15 sent the Vixen to Pogibshi Point to establish a camp with two observers to record readings of tide staff at that point and to stop in the Rapids to communicate with tidal current observer camped there and to supply him with provisions for a week.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to stiff breezes in squalls from SW first 5 hours. Fair, foggy in Peril Strait and over mountains. Pleasant. The Vixen returned at 4.30, the Reynard at 5.00 and the Cosmos at 5.40.


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23 August 1896

Haley Anchorage

Lat 57.37, Long -135.61


Midnight to meridian:

Gentle to light breeze from SW first four hours. Light variable airs during remainder of watch. Cloudy, misty, foggy and drizzling rain. Sighted mail steamer CITY OF TOPEKA at 4.30, sent a boat to her and received U S Mail. At 10.40 the Vixen left the ship to proceed to Pogibshi Point.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs and breezes. Overcast, foggy and raining. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship. At 5.00 the Vixen returned to the ship bringing back two tidal observers who were camped over yesterday and part of today at Pogibshi Point.


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24 August 1896

Haley Anchorage

Lat 57.37, Long -135.61


Midnight to meridian:

Calm and light variable airs. Overcast and foggy with passing showers. At 7.00 the following officers left the ship in the boats named: Lieutenant Lopez in the Reynard to build and occupy triangulation stations in Neva Straits, Lieutenant Hoggatt in the Cosmos to run lines of soundings in Salisbury Sound and Ensign Bradshaw in the Vixen to run lines of soundings in Fish Bay. At 10.55 the Vixen returned. At 11.15 the Superintendent and Mrs Duffield accompanied by the Commanding Officer left the ship in the Vixen. The Superintendent and Mrs Duffield took passage in the mail steamer, CITY OF TOPEKA, for San Francisco. Delivered the US mail to the steamer. At 11.45 the Commanding Officer returned on board. Lieutenant Rodman USN was this day detached from this ship to return to the USC&G Survey Office, Washington, DC.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to moderate breezes from SW shifting to W, ESE, NE and back to SE. Generally overcast, misty and rainy towards end of watch. At 1.00 Ensign Bradshaw in the Vixen left the ship to run lines of soundings in Peril Strait. The Vixen returned at 5.20 and the Reynard at 5.45.


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25 August 1896

Haley Anchorage

Lat 57.37, Long -135.61


Midnight to meridian:

Light to stiff breezes in squalls from SE except between 2.00 and 4.00 when from E and between 10.00 and 11.00 when from SSE. Overcast, misty and damp. At 7.00 Lieutenant Lopez in the Reynard and Mr H Ford in the Vixen left the ship to occupy and build triangulation stations in Peril and Neva Straits and to run shoreline in Peril Strait and Fish Bay respectively. The Vixen returned at noon.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to moderate breeze in squalls from SE shifting to SSE between 5.00 and 6.00. Overcast and misty with light drizzling rain at intervals. Ensign Bradshaw in the Vixen left the ship to run lines of sounding in Peril Strait and Fish Bay. The Reynard returned at 5.30 and the Vixen at 5.40.


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26 August 1896

Haley Anchorage

Lat 57.37, Long -135.61


Midnight to meridian:

Light to stiff breezes in squalls from SE first four hours, shifting to S between 4.00 and 5.00. Calm between 5.00 and 6.00. Light variable airs and breezes from 6.00 to 10.00, gentle to moderate breeze from SW last two hours of watch. Overcast, misty and raining first few hours, fair and pleasant latter half of watch. Mr H Ford in the Vixen left the ship at 5.30 to verify shore line of Southern Rapids. He returned at 7.00. Lieutenant Lopez in the Reynard left the ship at 7.00 to build and occupy triangulation stations in Neva Strait. Ensign Gilmer in the Vixen left the ship at 7.30 to build and occupy hydrographic stations in Salisbury Sound.


Meridian to midnight:

Moderate to light breeze from SW first few hours. Light variable airs to calm during remainder of watch. Fair and pleasant except between 9.00 and 10.00 when light passing showers. The Vixen returned at 5.10, the Reynard at 5.20.


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27 August 1896

Haley Anchorage

Lat 57.37, Long -135.61


Midnight to meridian:

Calms, light variable airs and breezes. Cloudy first three hours, after that overcast, misty and raining. At 7.00 Lieutenant Lopez in the Reynard and Ensign Bradshaw in the Vixen left the ship to build and occupy triangulation stations in Neva Strait and to run lines of sounding in Peril Strait and Salisbury Sound respectively.


Meridian to midnight:

Light airs from S first hour, light breeze from SE, second and sixth hour. Light to stiff breeze from S between 1.00 and 5.00, light variable air and calm during remainder of watch. Overcast, misty and raining. The Vixen returned at 4.00 and left at 4.05 in charge of Ensign Bradshaw to run lines of sounding in Schulze Cove. The Reynard returned at 4.30 and the Vixen at 5.15.


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28 August 1896

Haley Anchorage

Lat 57.37, Long -135.61


Midnight to meridian:

Light breeze from SE between noon and 1.00 and between 4.00 and 7.00. Light to stiff breeze from SW during other hours of watch. Overcast and raining. Squally between 1.00 and 3.00. At 6.30 Ensign Bradshaw in the Vixen left the ship to run lines of soundings in Peril Strait and Salisbury Sound. At 7.00 Lieutenant Lopez in the Reynard left the ship to build and occupy triangulation stations in Neva Strait.


Meridian to midnight:

Light airs to moderate breeze from S, shifting to SE between 6.00 and 7.00. Light airs from E last hour. Overcast and misty with passing showers. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship. Communicated with tidal current observer at Pinta Head and put out a tidal current float that had carried away its moorings; brought back to the ship another tidal current float that had carried away its moorings. The Reynard returned at 5.20, the Vixen at 5.30.


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29 August 1896

Haley Anchorage

Lat 57.37, Long -135.61


Midnight to meridian:

Calms, light variable airs and breezes. Overcast, misty and rainy. At 7.00 Lieutenant Lopez in the Reynard and Ensign Bradshaw in the Vixen left the ship to build and occupy triangulation stations in Neva Straits and to run lines of soundings in Peril Straits and Salisbury Sound respectively. The Cosmos returned at 11.15, Lieutenant Hoggatt having been engaged during the week running lines of soundings in Salisbury Sound.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs first four hours after four. Gentle breezes in squalls from SE shifting to S last hour. Overcast, misty and raining. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship. Hove up starboard anchor and, towed by Cosmos, shifted anchorage in shore, dropping port anchor. At 1.45 the Cosmos proceeded to Pinta Head, picked up tidal current observer stationed there and returned to the ship. At 3.40 the Vixen returned and at 4.00 the Reynard returned.


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30 August 1896

Haley Anchorage

Lat 57.37, Long -135.61


Midnight to meridian:

Light airs to moderate breezes in squalls from S. Overcast with passing showers, clearing last hour. The dinghy took tidal current observer back to Pinta Head then returned to the ship.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to moderate breeze from SW first eight hours, light variable airs and calms last four hours. Fair with passing showers.


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31 August 1896

Haley Anchorage

Lat 57.37, Long -135.61


Midnight to meridian:

Light and variable airs and calms first ten hours. Light breezes from N between 10.00 and 11.00, from NW between 11.00 and noon. Misty and foggy, clearing to fair between 8.00 and 9.00. Pleasant latter part of watch. At 7.00 Lieutenant Hoggatt and Mr Ford in the Cosmos and Ensign Bradshaw in the Vixen left the ship to run shore lines and lines of soundings respectively in Salisbury Sound. Ensign Gilmer in the Reynard left the ship at 7.20 to run lines of soundings off Arthur Point in Peril Straits. The sealer was towed by the Reynard to Southern Rapids where a tide float was anchored. The sealer returned to the ship at 10.30. Loosed sail to dry.


Meridian to midnight:

Light breezes from NNW first five hours. Light variable airs during remainder of watch. Fair till 8.00, after that overcast with rain last hour. Furled sail. The Reynard returned from Point Arthur at 2.30. Ensign Gilmer in the Reynard left the ship at 2.30 to run lines of soundings in Fish Bay. The Vixen returned at 5.15, the Reynard at 7.10.



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1896


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1 September 1896

Haley Anchorage

Lat 57.37, Long -135.61


Midnight to meridian:

Light breeze from SW first hour. Gentle breeze from NW second and third hour. Gentle to light breeze from N fourth and fifth hours, then light variable airs till 10.00. Light breeze from ENE to E last two hours of watch. Overcast, misty and raining. At 7.00 Lieutenant Lopez in the Reynard and Ensign Bradshaw in the Vixen left the ship to build and occupy triangulation stations in Neva Strait and to run lines of sounding in Salisbury Sound respectively.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to stiff breezes in squalls from E shifting to SE between 2.00 and 3.00 and moderating to light airs between 6.00 and 7.00. Calms, light variable airs and breezes during remainder of watch. Cloudy to overcast, passing showers and rain last four hours. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship. At 1.00 Mr H Rodman in the sealer left the ship to run lines of soundings at the head of Fish Bay. He returned having finished that work at 4.30. The Vixen and the Reynard returned at 5.35.


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2 September 1896

Haley Anchorage to Whitestone Narrows

Lat 57.25, Long -135.57 [Est]


Midnight to meridian:

Light airs from E from noon to 2.00. Light breeze from NE third hour. Light to moderate breeze from E between 3.00 and 5.00. Gentle to moderate breeze from SE from 5.00 to 9.00. Gentle breezes to moderate gale in squalls from S between 9.00 and 11.00, gentle to stiff breezes in squalls from SE last hour. Overcast and misty. Raining first 8 hours. Started fires in main boiler at 2.00; let fires die out in auxiliary boiler. At 7.00 Lieutenant Lopez in the Reynard and Ensign Gilmer in the Vixen left ship to build and occupy triangulation stations in Neva Strait and to run lines of soundings in Haley Anchorage respectively. At 8.05 the Vixen returned and, in charge of Ensign Gilmer, immediately afterwards left the ship to build hydrographic signals in Hayward Strait. Began heaving up anchor at 8.30; at 8.50 got underway and stood down Peril Strait. Ran down Peril Strait and out to the entrance of Salisbury Sound. Moderate sea from southward, ship rolling and pitching easily when at the entrance of the Sound. At 10.06 headed in; ran down Salisbury Sound, and down Neva Strait.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to stiff breezes in squalls from SE shifting to E between 4.00 and 5.00 and falling to light airs. Calm last two hours. Overcast misty and rainy. At 12.15, anchored in Whitestone Narrows with starboard anchor in 9 fathoms of water, veering to 15 fathoms of chain. Banked fires in main boiler. Established a tide gauge on Whitestone Point and began observing tides. At 4.15 the Reynard and at 5.55 the Vixen returned.


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3 September 1896

Whitestone Narrows

Lat 57.25, Long -135.57


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs and calms. Overcast, misty and raining. Fires banked in main boiler. At 8.00 Lieutenant Lopez in the Reynard and Ensign Gilmer in the Vixen left the ship to build triangulation signals in Neva Strait and hydrographic signals in Hayward Strait respectively. The Reynard returned at 11.40 and the Vixen at 11.45.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs and calms first three hours, after 3.00 light to moderate breezes in squalls from SE, increasing to fresh breezes to moderate gales. Overcast and misty with heavy rains. Fires banked in main boiler. The boats did not continue work, nor were the tides observed after 6.00, owing to bad weather. At 7.30 let go port anchor in 9½ fathoms, and veered to 15 fathoms of chain.


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4 September 1896

Whitestone Point

Lat 57.247, Long -135.560


Midnight to meridian:

Moderate to fresh breezes in squalls from SE, moderating to light to moderate breezes and then to light airs from SE. Overcast, misty and raining. Fires banked in main boiler. At 9.00 Lieutenant Lopez in the Reynard left the ship to build triangulation signals in Neva Strait. At 9.15 Ensign Gilmer in the Vixen left the ship to build and occupy hydrographic signals in [Saint] John Baptist Bay [also appears as Jean Baptiste Bay] and Neva Strait. At 9.10 hove up port anchor. Spread fires in main boiler at 10.00. At 10.30 hove up starboard anchor, steamed ahead and at 10.45 came to with starboard anchor in 9½ fathoms, veering to 15 fathoms of chain. At 11.40 hove up starboard anchor and steamed ahead to entrance of cove on the northern side of Whitestone Point. Came to at 11.50 with starboard anchor in 7 fathoms of water, veering to 15 fathoms of chain, and made preparations to moor ship.


Meridian to midnight:

Light airs from E. Overcast and misty. Raining at intervals. At 12.30 banked fires in main boiler. Ran out a line from each quarter, made them fast to trees ashore, and moored ship, stern in the cove. At 12.15 the Reynard returned. At 1.20 Lieutenant Lopez in the Reynard left the ship to build triangulation signals in Neva Strait. At 5.30 the Vixen returned and at 5.40 the Reynard returned.


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5 September 1896

Whitestone Point

Lat 57.247, Long -135.560


Midnight to meridian:

Light airs from NE till last hour when light breezes from E. Overcast, misty and raining. Let the fires die out in the main boiler, started fires in auxiliary boiler at 10.30. At 8.30 Lieutenant Lopez in the Reynard left the ship to build triangulation signals in Neva Strait. At 8.40 Ensign Bradshaw in the Vixen left the ship to run lines of soundings at entrance to Neva Strait. At 11.40 the Reynard returned.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to moderate breeze in squalls from E first five hours. Light variable airs during remainder of watch. Overcast misty and raining, clearing to fair towards end of watch. At 2.10 the Vixen returned and at 3.05 the Cosmos returned.


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6 September 1896

Whitestone Point

Lat 57.247, Long -135.560


Midnight to meridian:

Light airs from E first six hours, except between 1.00 and 2.00 when light airs to moderate breeze in squalls from E. After 6.00 light breezes to light airs from N. Overcast with passing showers. At 9.00 Lieutenant Lopez in the Reynard left the ship to occupy triangulation stations in Neva Strait. At 9.10 Lieutenant Gilmer in the Vixen left the ship to occupy hydrographic stations in Hayward Strait. At 9.15 Lieutenant Hoggatt and Mr Ford in the Cosmos left the ship to do hydrography and shore lines in Salisbury Sound.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs and calms. Cloudy with passing showers. At 1.30 the Commanding Officer and Lieutenant Knapp left the ship to establish W base and stake out base line. At 5.45 they returned. At 5.30 the Reynard and at 6.25 the Vixen returned. The Vixen brought back tidal current observer from Pinta Head and his camp outfit.


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7 September 1896

Whitestone Point

Lat 57.247, Long -135.560


Midnight to meridian:

Weather overcast and misty with occasional light drizzle. Calm and light airs from E’d first, light NW wind last part. Working parties left at 7.00 as follows: Lieutenant Lopez and Mr Allen in the Reynard for triangulation in Neva Strait; Ensign Bradshaw with Mr Rodman in the Vixen for hydrography in the N end of Neva Strait; Lieutenant Knapp with seven men to prepare base line; and the Carpenter to search for a tree to make a new fore yard.


Meridian to midnight:

Weather overcast and occasional blue sky. Light wind from W’d and calm. Cumulus clouds. All parties returned between 5.30 and 6.05.


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8 September 1896

Whitestone Point

Lat 57.247, Long -135.560


Midnight to meridian:

Weather overcast and calm and light variable winds. Working parties left at 7.00 as follows: Lieutenant Lopez with Mr Allen in the Reynard for triangulation in Neva Strait; Lieutenant Hoggatt with Mr Ford in the Cosmos for shore line in Salisbury Sound and Neva Strait; Ensign Bradshaw with Mr Rodman in the Vixen for hydrography in Neva Strait to the N’d; Lieutenant Knapp with seven men to prepare base line; and Carpenter to search for and cut a tree for a fore yard. At 11.35 sighted the steamer CITY OF TOPEKA coming from the N’d. She passed at noon and gave us mail.


Meridian to midnight:

Weather overcast with light airs from W’d and calm. Reynard returned at 1.40 and at 2.20 started for Sitka to seek missing mail. The Cosmos returned at 2.30 having completed shore line as far as signals were plotted. Cosmos returned to wait on Lieutenant Lopez. All parties returned between 5.30 and 6.00. The Reynard returned from Sitka at 7.20 bringing the last mail.


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9 September 1896

Whitestone Point

Lat 57.247, Long -135.560


Midnight to meridian:

Weather overcast and cloudy with light drizzle first. Continuous last part. Light airs from E’d. Working parties left at 7.00 as follows: Lieutenant Lopez in the Reynard to build triangulation stations in Neva Strait; Lieutenant Hoggatt in the Cosmos to build hydrographics in Krestof Sound [Krestof Sound is also indicated as Sukoi Inlet on modern maps]; Ensign Gilmer with Mr Rodman in the Vixen to build and occupy hydrographics and do hydrography in Heyward Strait; Lieutenant Knapp with Ensign Bradshaw to level and prepare base line; Carpenter to prepare tree for fore yard. All parties returned by noon. The Cosmos and Reynard did not work on account of continuous rain and thick weather.


Meridian to midnight:

Weather overcast, cloudy and thick with continuous rain. Light E wind. No field work on account of weather, some office work. The steamer CITY OF TOPEKA passed from Sitka at 4.00 and took mail. Enlisted Chas Nielson as Seaman for the cruise of this vessel.


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10 September 1896

Whitestone Point

Lat 57.247, Long -135.560


Midnight to meridian:

Weather overcast and misty, with drizzle and light E’ly airs first part. Wind came from W’d at 6.00 and weather cleared up during the forenoon. Parties left at 7.00 as follows: Lieutenant Lopez with Mr Allen in the Reynard for triangulation in Neva Strait; Lieutenant Hoggatt in the Cosmos to build hydrographics in Krestof Sound; Ensign Gilmer with Mr Rodman in the Vixen for hydrography and occupation of hydrographics in Hayward Strait; Lieutenant Knapp with Ensign Bradshaw and six men to measure base line; Carpenter and one man to make new fore yard. Loosed sails and spread all canvas out to dry.


Meridian to midnight:

Weather clear, with light breeze from the W’d. Steamer DORA passed to the N’d at 4.00. [DORA was a wooden passenger and cargo steamer launched in 1880.] Furled sails. All parties returned between 5.30 and 6.10. Steam in the auxiliary boiler for heating ship.


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11 September 1896

Whitestone Point

Lat 57.247, Long -135.560


Midnight to meridian:

Weather clear and fine. Light wind from W and WNW. Transferred John Labranz (Seaman) to the Naval Hospital at Sitka, he having dislocated his shoulder blade, and broken a bone while signal building yesterday. Parties left the ship at 7.00 as follows: Lieutenant Hoggatt with pilot Francis in the Cosmos to take the above patient to the hospital at Sitka, then continue building hydrographics in Krestof Sound; Lieutenant Lopez with Mr Allen in the Reynard for triangulation in Neva Strait; Ensign Bradshaw with Mr Rodman in the Vixen for hydrography in Neva and Hayward Straits; Lieutenant Knapp with Mr Gilmer and seven men to measure base line; and the Carpenter with one man to make new fore yard. Loosed sails and spread all canvas out to dry.


Meridian to midnight:

Weather clear and pleasant, with light breeze from WNW. Base line party returned at 1.30, the rising tide shutting them off for the remainder of the day. The other parties returned between 5.30 and 6.00. Furled sails and sent the old fore yard ashore as a pattern for the new.


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12 September 1896

Whitestone Point

Lat 57.247, Long -135.560


Midnight to meridian:

Weather clear and fine with light wind from WNW. Parties left the ship at 7.00 as follows: Lieutenant Lopez with Mr Allen in the Reynard for triangulation in Neva Strait; Lieutenant Hoggatt with Mr Ford in the Cosmos for topography in Peril Strait and Salisbury Sound; Ensign Gilmer with Mr Rodman in the Vixen for hydrography in Neva Strait and John Baptist Bay; Lieutenant Knapp with Ensign Bradshaw and seven men to measure base line; and the Carpenter with one man to make new fore yard. The Vixen returned at noon.


Meridian to midnight:

Weather clear and fine with light breeze from WNW. Mr Rodman with Mr Francis in the Vixen left the ship at 1.15 for hydrography in Jean Baptiste Bay. The base line party returned at 2.00, the tide shutting them off. The Reynard returned at 2.15 and started at 3.30 for Sitka to take tides during the night in comparison. The other parties returned between 5.30 and 6.30. Steam in the auxiliary boiler for heating ship. Steamer WIGWAM passed to the S’d at 3.30. [Probably the Cannery Tender WIGWAM, later purchased by the US Bureau of Fishing and renamed OSPREY and used as a fishery protection vessel.]


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13 September 1896

Whitestone Point

Lat 57.247, Long -135.560


Midnight to meridian:

Weather clear and fair with light wind from WNW. Boats left the ship as follows: Lieutenant Hoggatt with pilot Francis in the Cosmos to build hydrographics in Krestof Bay; Lieutenant Lopez with Mr Allem in the dinghy to occupy triangulations in Neva Strait; Mr Rodman with Fireman Frank Schmidt, recorder, for hydrography in Jean Baptiste Bay. Commanding Officer inspected ship. The Reynard returned from Sitka at 10.00. Commanding Officer took her and made an inspection of Krestof Bay returning at noon. The Vixen returned at noon.


Meridian to midnight:

Light airs and breezes from WNW, shifting to W, WSW and back to NNW. Clear and pleasant. At 1.10 Lieutenant Lopez with Mr Allen in the Reynard left the ship to occupy triangulations in Neva Strait. Mr Rodam in the Vixen left the ship at 1.20 to build hydrographics in Neva Strait. The Reynard returned at 4.00, the Vixen at 5.15 and the Cosmos at 5.50.


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14 September 1896

Whitestone Point

Lat 57.247, Long -135.560


Midnight to meridian:

Light breeze from NW shifting to W and back to NW. Clear and pleasant. Parties left the ship at 7.00 as follows: Lieutenant Lopez in the Reynard to build triangulations in Neva and Olga Straits; Lieutenant Hoggatt with Ensign Bradshaw in the Vixen to occupy hydrographics in Krestof Sound; Mr Ford with Mr Allen in the Cosmos to do topography in Neva Strait. Mr Rodman returned at 11.00 and again left in the sealer at 11.10 for hydrography in Neva Strait. The Carpenter and one man at work on shore from 7.00 to 12.00 making new fore yard. Lieutenant Knapp established two bench marks on Whitestone Point. The sealer returned at noon.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs and calms. Clear and pleasant, warm during afternoon. The Carpenter and one man at work on shore from 1.00 to 5.30 making new fore yard. The sealer left at 1.00 for hydrography in Whitestone Narrows. Boats returned as follows: Reynard at 5.10, Cosmos at 5.30, Sealer, 5.30 and Vixen at 5.35.


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15 September 1896

Whitestone Point

Lat 57.247, Long -135.560


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs. Clear and pleasant. Boats left the ship at 7.00 as follows: Lieutenant Hoggatt with Mr Rodman in the Cosmos to build and occupy hydrographics in Krestof Sound; Lieutenant Lopez in the Reynard to occupy triangulations in Neva Strait; Ensign Bradshaw in the Vixen to build hydrographics in Nakwasina Passage. The Carpenter and one man at work ashore on new for yard from 7.00 to 11.50. The Reynard returned at noon.


Meridian to midnight:

Light airs from ESE and calms. Clear and pleasant, warm during afternoon. At 1.00 Lieutenant Lopez in the Reynard left the ship to occupy triangulations in Neva Strait. The Carpenter and one man at work on new fore yard from 1.00 to 5.25.


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16 September 1896

Whitestone Point

Lat 57.247, Long -135.560


Midnight to meridian:

Calm and light variable airs. Clear and pleasant. Parties let the ship as follows: Lieutenant Lopez in the Reynard to occupy triangulations in Neva Strait; Ensign Bradshaw in the Vixen to build hydrographics in Nakwasina Passage. The Carpenter and one man at work from 7.00 to 12.00 on new fore yard.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs and calms. Clear and pleasant. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship. Boats returned as follows: Reynard at 5.25, Vixen at 5.45 and Cosmos at 6.00. Carpenter and one man at work ashore on new fore yard from 1.00 to 5.30.


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17 September 1896

Whitestone Point

Lat 57.247, Long -135.560


Midnight to meridian:

Calm. Clear and pleasant. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship. Boats left the ship as follows: Lieutenant Lopez at 7.00 in the Reynard to build triangulations in Olga Strait; Ensign Bradshaw at 7.00 in the Vixen to occupy hydrographics in Nakwasina Passage; Ensign Gilmer with Mr Rodman at 7.15 in the old whale boat for hydrography in Whitestone Narrows; Mr Ford at 7.45 in the Cosmos for topography in Salisbury Sound, Peril Strait and Fish Bay; Mr Allen in the dinghy for shore line in Hayward Passage and Neva Strait; Lieutenant Hoggatt at 8.50 in the St Lawrence skiff to occupy hydrographics in Krestof Sound. Carpenter at work ashore on new fore yard from 7.00 to 12.00. Lieutenant Hoggatt returned at 10.30. The whaleboat returned at noon.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs and calms. Clear and pleasant. At 1.00 Ensign Gilmer with Mr Rodman left the ship in the whaleboat for hydrography in Whitestone Narrows. The Carpenter was ashore at work on new fore yard from 1.00 to 3.30. Boats returned as follows: Reynard at 5.30, Vixen at 5.45, whaleboat at 5.30. The Reynard left at 5.45, proceeded to Hayward Passage and towed the dinghy back to the ship, arriving at 7.35.


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18 September 1896

Whitestone Point

Lat 57.247, Long -135.560


Midnight to meridian:

Calm, clear, changing to cloudy, cool in early morning, pleasant during afternoon. Boats left ship as follows: Vixen at 6.30 towing dinghy with Mr Allen to run shore line in Hayward Passage and Jean Baptiste Bay; Lieutenant Lopez with PA Surgeon RM Kennedy at 7.00 to occupy triangulations in Neva and Olga Straits; Ensign Gilmer with Mr Rodman in the whale boat at 7.00 for hydrography in Whitestone Narrows. The Vixen returned at 9.40 then left in charge of Ensign Bradshaw to occupy hydrographics in Nakwasina Passage. The whaleboat returned at noon.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs and calms. Cloudy then overcast. Light drizzling rain latter part of watch. At 1.00 Ensign Gilmer with Mr Rodman in the whaleboat left the ship for hydrography in Neva Strait. Boats returned as follows: whaleboat at 5.20, Reynard at 5.50, Vixen at 6.30. The Reynard left the ship at 6.00 and proceeded up Neva Strait, picked up the dinghy at the entrance and towed her to the ship, arriving at 6.45.


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19 September 1896

Whitestone Point

Lat 57.247, Long -135.560


Midnight to meridian:

Weather overcast, cloudy and misty, occasional drizzle. Calm. Parties left the ship at 7.00 as follows: Lieutenant Knapp with Ensign Gilmer and eight men to measure base line; Lieutenant Lopez in the Reynard to build triangulations in Olga Strait; Lieutenant Hoggatt in the Vixen for hydrography in Krestof Bay, but the weather being too thick he returned and with Ensign Bradshaw, sounded in Neva Strait; Mr Allen in the dinghy for shore line in John Baptist Bay.


Meridian to midnight:

Weather overcast, cloudy and misty. Calm and light airs from E’d. The Vixen blew out a steam coil about 1.15 and had to return. Renewed the coil. The Reynard returned at 2.30 and the other parties, except the Cosmos at 5.30.


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20 September 1896

Whitestone Point

Lat 57.247, Long -135.560


Midnight to meridian:

Calms and light variable airs until 9.00. Light breeze from SW between 9.00 and 11.00, gentle breeze from E last hour. Overcast, clearing to fair.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to gentle breeze from E, falling to light airs and shifting to SE. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship. The Cosmos returned at 4.30.


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21 September 1896

Whitestone Point

Lat 57.247, Long -135.560


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs. Overcast and raining. Boats left the ship as follows: Lieutenant Hoggatt with Mr Gilmer at 7.00 in the Cosmos tor hydrography in Krestof Sound; Lieutenant Lopez in the Reynard at 7.35 to build triangulations in Olga Strait; Mr Allen in the Vixen at 9.25 to run shore line in Neva Strait.


Meridian to midnight:

Light airs and breezes from E until 7.00 then light airs from SW. Overcast and raining. Boats returned as follows: Reynard at 3.40, Vixen at 5.45. Took on board new fore yard.


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22 September 1896

Whitestone Point

Lat 57.247, Long -135.560


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs and calms. Overcast and misty. Parties left the ship as follows: Lieutenant Lopez with PA Surgeon RM Kennedy in the Reynard at 7.00 to occupy and build triangulations in Olga Strait; Mr Allen in the Vixen at 7.00 to run shore line in Neva Strait; Ensign Bradshaw in the sealer at 9.30 to build hydrographics in Olga Straits. Sent the mizzen topmast on shore where Carpenter and one man were at work from 8.30 to 12.00 on new mizzen topmast.


Meridian to midnight:

Light airs from E and calms. Overcast and rainy. Boats returned as follows: Reynard at 5.30, sealer at 5.30 and Vixen at 6.30. From 1.00 to 5.00 Carpenter and one man at work ashore on new mizzen topmast.


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23 September 1896

Whitestone Point

Lat 57.247, Long -135.560


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs and calms. Cloudy with passing showers. Parties left the ship as follows: Mr Allen at 7.00 in the Vixen to run shore line in Neva Strait; Lieutenant Lopez in the Reynard at 7.30 to build and occupy triangulations in Olga Strait; Mr Ford at 7.30 in the sealer to run shore line in Neva Strait. The sealer returned at 8.50, Mr Ford having transferred to the Vixen. Six men on shore taking down stakes etc used to measure base line. CW Chees (Seaman) received a contusion of right eye, with a contused wound on the upper right eye lid, while at work ashore. CITY OF TOPEKA passed through strait at 11.15. The Commanding Officer boarded her and received the US mail. Carpenter and one man at work on shore on new mizzen topmast from 7.00 to 12.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs and calms. Cloudy with passing showers. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship. Carpenter and one man at work on shore from 1.00 to 5.00 on new mizzen topmast. Boats returned as follows: Reynard at 5.15, Cosmos at 5.30, Vixen at 5.30. Brought on board lumber used in base line work.


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24 September 1896

Whitestone Point

Lat 57.247, Long -135.560


Midnight to meridian:

Calms and light variable airs. Cloudy. Parties left the ship as follows: Lieutenant Lopez at 7.00 in the Reynard to build and occupy triangulations in Olga Strait; Lieutenant Hoggatt at 7.00 in the Cosmos to occupy hydrographics in Krestof Sound; Ensign Gilmer with Ensign Bradshaw in the Vixen at 7.20 for hydrography in Neva Strait; Mr Allen in the dinghy to run shore line in Neva Strait. The Carpenter and one man at work ashore from 7.00 to 12.00 on new mizzen topmast. The Vixen and dinghy returned at 12.00. A Quartermaster observed the current at Whitestone Narrows from 9.00 to 12.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Light W’ly breeze during afternoon, afterwards calm. Fair and pleasant. Ensign Gilmer with Ensign Bradshaw in the Vixen left at 1.00 for hydrography in Neva Strait and Nakwasina Passage. Mr Allen in the dinghy left at 2.00 to run shore line in Neva Strait. Carpenter and one man at work ashore on new mizzen topmast. A Quartermaster observed the current in Whitestone Narrows from 2.00 to 6.00. Mail steamer CITY OF TOPEKA passed through Narrows at 3.42; the Commanding Officer delivered to her the US mail. Boats returned as follows: dinghy at 4.20, Reynard at 5.50, Vixen at 5.50 and Cosmos at 6.00.


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25 September 1896

Whitestone Point

Lat 57.247, Long -135.560


Midnight to meridian:

Calm and light E’ly airs. Cloudy. Parties left the ship at 7.00 as follows: Lieutenant Lopez in the Reynard to build and occupy triangulations in Olga Strait; Lieutenant Hoggatt in the Cosmos for hydrography in Krestof Sound; Ensign Gilmer with Ensign Bradshaw in the Vixen for hydrography in Nakwasina Passage; Mr Allen in the dinghy to run shore line in Neva Strait. The Carpenter finished new mizzen topmast. The dinghy returned at 12.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to moderate breeze from E, shifting to NW and increasing to fresh breezes in squalls. Overcast and raining. Boats returned as follows: Reynard at 5.30, Vixen at 5.35 and Cosmos at 5.40.


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26 September 1896

Whitestone Point

Lat 57.247, Long -135.560


Midnight to meridian:

Light to fresh breezes in squalls from E. Overcast and raining. Parties as follows left the ship at 7.00: Lieutenant Lopez in the Cosmos to build triangulations in Neva Strait; Ensign Gilmer with Ensign Bradshaw in the Vixen for hydrography in Nakwasina Passage; Mr Allen in the Reynard to run shore line in Nakwasina Passage.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to fresh breezes in squalls from E to ENE, between 7.00 and 8.00 and falling to light airs last hour. Overcast and raining. Boats returned as follows: Cosmos at 2.05, Vixen at 2.30 and Reynard at 3.25.


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27 September 1896

Whitestone Point

Lat 57.247, Long -135.560


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs and calms first 10 hours, light breeze from NE between 10.00 and 11.00 shifting to E and freshening to stiff breeze in squalls between 11.00 and 12.00. Overcast and raining. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship. The Quarterly Board made an inventory of Paymaster’s stores.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to fresh breezes in squalls from E between 12.00 and 7.00, after that light breezes from E. Overcast with passing showers.


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28 September 1896

Whitestone Point

Lat 57.247, Long -135.560


Midnight to meridian:

Light to fresh breezes in squalls from E. Cloudy with frequent passing showers, hail in showers during forenoon. At 7.00 Lieutenant Lopez and PA Surgeon RM Kennedy, in the Cosmos, proceeded to Sitka to transfer F Gail (Seaman) to that Naval Hospital. The Cosmos on leaving Sitka to proceed to Olga Strait where Lieutenant Lopez was to build and occupy triangulations. Ensign Gilmer with Ensign Bradshaw in the Vixen left the ship at 7.00 for hydrography in Nakwasina Passage. Mr Allen in the Reynard left the ship at 7.00 to run shore line in Nakwasina Passage. The Vixen returned at 12.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to moderate breeze in squalls from E, very fresh squalls between 5.00 and 6.00. Cloudy with passing showers accompanied by hail. Ensign Gilmer with Ensign Bradshaw in the Vixen left the ship at 1.00 for hydrography in Hayward Strait.


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29 September 1896

Whitestone Point

Lat 57.247, Long -135.560


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs. Overcast with passing showers. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship. Parties left the ship at 7.00 as follows: Lieutenant Lopez with PA Surgeon Kennedy in the Cosmos to build and occupy triangulations in Olga Strait; Ensign Gilmer with Ensign Bradshaw in the Vixen for hydrography in Neva Strait; Mr Allen in the Reynard to run shore lines in Nakwasina Passage. The Vixen returned at 11.55.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to gentle breeze from W. Overcast and raining. Ensign Gilmer with Ensign Bradshaw in the Vixen left the ship at 1.00 for hydrography in Neva Strait. Boats returned as follows: Reynard at 4.30, Cosmos at 4.50 and Vixen at 5.15.


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30 September 1896

Whitestone Point

Lat 57.247, Long -135.560


Midnight to meridian:

Light to fresh breeze in squalls from W moderating after 4.00 to light breezes. Rainy first half of watch. Overcast. Parties left the ship as follows: Ensign Gilmer with Ensign Bradshaw in the Vixen at 7.20 for hydrography in Neva Strait; Lieutenant Lopez in the Cosmos at 7.30 to occupy triangulations in Olga Strait; Mr Allen in the Reynard at 7.30 to run shore lines in Krestof Sound and the Southern end of Hayward Strait. The Vixen returned at 12.00. Took on board the new mizzen topmast.


Meridian to midnight:

Light airs and breezes from W. Cloudy. Ensign Gilmer with Ensign Bradshaw left the ship in the sealer for hydrography in Neva Strait; they returned at 4.10 and left again immediately in the Vixen to continue the hydrographic work in Neva Strait. Boats returned as follows: Vixen at 5.30, Cosmos and Reynard at 5.40.


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LOG BOOK – OCTOBER 1st 1896 TO DECEMBER 31st 1896


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Log-book Steamer CP Patterson

EK Moore, Lieutenant Commander USN, commanding

From October 1, 1896, to December 31, 1896


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List of Officers Attached to Coast and Geodetic Survey Steamer CP Patterson


EK Moore, Lieutenant Commander USN, joined March 1, 1895

JJ Knapp, Lieutenant USN, joined July 1, 1896

RF Lopez, Lieutenant Junior Grade USN, joined January 12, 1894, detached November 30, 1896

WB Hoggatt, Lieutenant Junior Grade USN, joined February 1, 1894

WW Gilmer, Ensign USN, joined December 19, 1895

GB Bradshaw, Ensign USN, joined February 11, 1896, detached December 30, 1896


RM Kennedy, Passed Assistant Surgeon, joined September 26, 1894, detached November 28, 1896

Geo Rothganger, Passed Assistant Surgeon, joined November 28, 1896, detached December 25, 1896


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LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1896


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1 October 1896

Whitestone Point

Lat 57.247, Long -135.560


Midnight to meridian:

Calm and light variable airs. Cloudy and cool. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship. Parties left the ship at 7.00 as follows: Lieutenant Lopez in the Cosmos to occupy triangulations in Olga Strait; Ensign Gilmer, with Ensign Bradshaw in the Reynard for hydrography in Neva Strait; Lieutenant Hoggatt with Mr Allen in the Vixen for hydrography in Krestof Sound. Loosed sails to dry.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, cool after nightfall. Light breezes from W shifting to WSW and increasing to moderate breezes. The Reynard returned at 3.20, put on board sounding reel and left immediately for hydrography in Neva Strait. Furled sails. Boats returned as follows: Cosmos at 5.10, Reynard at 5.25 and Vixen at 6.15.


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2 October 1896

Whitestone Point

Lat 57.247, Long -135.560


Midnight to meridian:

Light to moderate breeze from WSW shifting to NW. Clear and cool. Parties left the ship as follows: Lieutenant Lopez at 7.00 in the Reynard to occupy triangulations in Olga Strait; Ensign Gilmer with Ensign Bradshaw at 7.35 in the Vixen for hydrography in Krestof Sound; Lieutenant Hoggatt with Mr Ford at 7.50 to run shore lines in Krestof Sound; Mr Allen in the dinghy at 7.20 to run shore line in Neva Strait. Loosed sail to dry.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to moderate breeze from WNW, falling to calm between 5.00 and 6.00, light to moderate breeze in squalls from W between 6.00 and 7.00, after that light airs from SE. Fair till 6.00 then cloudy to overcast with passing showers. Furled sail. Chas Neilson (Seaman) in the sealer left ship at 12.30 to build hydrographics over triangulations in Olga Strait. Boats returned as follows: the dinghy at 2.15, Reynard and the sealer at 5.55 and Vixen at 6.00.


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3 October 1896

Whitestone Point

Lat 57.247, Long -135.560


Midnight to meridian:

Calm and light variable airs. Cloudy, rain between 5.00 and 7.00. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship. Parties left the ship as follows: Ensign Gilmer with Mr Allen at 7.00 in the Vixen for hydrography in Krestof Sound; Ensign Bradshaw with Dr Kennedy in the Reynard for hydrography in Neva and Olga Straits.


Meridian to midnight:

Light airs to light breeze from SW, shifting to N, overcast, raining. The boats returned as follows: Reynard at 4.40, Vixen at 5.50.


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4 October 1896

Whitestone Point

Lat 57.247, Long -135.560


Midnight to meridian:

Light airs to light breezes from W. Overcast and raining. Clearing to fair after 7.00. At 9.00 Ensign Gilmer with Mr Allen in the Vixen left the ship for hydrography in Krestof Sound. Commanding Officer with Lieutenant Lopez and pilot Francis left the ship at 9.35 in the Reynard to make reconnaissance in Krestof Sound and Nakwasina Passage.


Meridian to midnight:

Gentle breeze to light airs from W. Clear and cool. Boats returned as follows: Cosmos at 4.30, Vixen at 4.45 having finished the hydrography and shore line in Krestof Sound, and Reynard at 6.00.


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5 October 1896

Whitestone Point

Lat 57.247, Long -135.560


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs. Clear first part then cloudy. Parties left the ship as follows: Lieutenant Hoggatt with Lieutenant Lopez in the Cosmos at 7.45 to build hydrographics over triangulations at the southern end of Olga Strait and for hydrography in the strait; Ensign Gilmer with Dr Kennedy in the Vixen at 7.50 for hydrography in Olga Strait; Mr Allen in the Reynard at 7.30 to run shore line in Nakwasina Passage.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs. Overcast with rain. Boats returned as follows: Cosmos at 5.45, Vixen at 5.50 and Reynard at 6.00.


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6 October 1896

Whitestone Point to Sitka

Lat 57.20, Long -135.48 [Est]


Midnight to meridian:

Light to gentle breezes from W. Fair and pleasant. Let fires die out in auxiliary boiler and started fires in main boiler at 2.00. At 7.50 the Cosmos left the ship for Sitka to prepare for hauling up in boat house. Parties left the ship at 7.50 as follows: Lieutenant Hoggatt with Lieutenant Lopez in the Vixen for hydrography in Olga Strait; Mr HL Ford with Ensign Gilmer in the Reynard to run shore line in Olga Strait. At 10.30 hauled in stern lines, hove up anchor and at 10.45 started ahead. Pilot EH Francis reported for duty as pilot. Stood up Neva Strait to Entrance Island, turned and stood down the straits towards Sitka. Took in current float.


Meridian to midnight:

Light airs and breezes from SE and W. Fair and pleasant. Stood down through Olga Strait and Sitka Sound, pilot conning. At 1.50 made fast alongside Japonski Island wharf. Banked fires. Engaged in sending signal lumber, camp gear etc ashore for storage during the winter. Closed the season’s work having carried the triangulation, shore line and hydrography from Suloia and Fish Points in Peril Strait and Salisbury Sound and down the straits to the S of Krestof and Olga Strait and the eastern end of Nakwasina Passage. Also most of the contouring of Peril Strait and Salisbury Sound.


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7 October 1896

Sitka

Lat 57.050, Long -135.347


Midnight to 8am:

Light variable airs. Fair. Banked fires.


8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Crew engaged in stowing boats and gear in storehouse on Japonski Island. At 9.00 F Schmidt (Seaman) took a boat and left the ship without permission. Lifted Cosmos’ engines out and landed and secured them in stern of boat. Prepared Cosmos for hauling up on ways. J Labranz (Seaman) was transferred from hospital to ship.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, light airs and breezes from SE, S, NE, E and W. Hauled Cosmos up on ways and secured her for the winter. Made preparations for leaving Sitka.


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8 October 1896

Sitka

Lat 57.050, Long -135.347


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast, squally and rainy. Light airs from W and NE to fresh breeze from ESE. F Schmidt (Fireman 2nd class) returned to ship at 1.30, 18 hours over time. Finished preparations for leaving Sitka. The Commanding Officer paid an official visit to the Revenue Cutter WOLCOTT. Discharged the following named men, their services being no longer required: John Berg Olsen (Seaman), F Schmidt (Seaman) [sic; it is assumed that this is the same person who left ship in a boat without permission on 7 October, and who returned this morning], E Schneider (Seaman) and Ah Sing (Ship’s Cook).


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, squally and raining. Light to very fresh breeze from ESE and light airs from NE. Made preparations for getting underway but at 2.00 banked fires. Enlisted for the cruise Lee Wong (Mess Attendant).


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9 October 1896

Sitka to Wrangell Strait

Lat 57.49, Long -135.55 [Est]


Midnight to 8am:

Light airs to moderate breezes from NE to SE. Made preparations for leaving the wharf. At 7.20 turned over engines. At 7.25 sighted the steamer CITY OF TOPEKA. Left the wharf at 8.00.


8am to meridian:

Overcast to fair with passing showers and rain. Light breeze from ENE, WNW and NE. Cast off from wharf at Japonski Island and stood slowly out. Stopped at 8.05 near steamer CITY OF TOPEKA to get mail and pick up boats. At 8.15 stood out and passed through Olga and Neva Straits, across head of Salisbury Sound and up Peril Strait. Passed through Sergius Narrows at 11.20, Rose Narrows at 11.50. Pilot conning. At end of watch about 1 mile from Pogibshi Point. The Commanding Officer this day rated Chas Nielson from Seaman to Fireman 2nd class.


Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, occasional passing showers during greater part of watch. Clearing last hour. Gentle to light breeze from ESE. Steaming through Peril Strait into Chatham Strait. Distant Point abeam at end of watch.


4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cold. Light to gentle breeze from ESE. Stood across Chatham Strait into Whitewater Bay and anchored at 5.50. Banked fires.


6pm to 8pm:

Partially clear, light to gentle breeze from ESE.


8pm to midnight:

Fair to overcast with rain last half of watch. Light ESE and SE breezes, fires banked.


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10 October 1896

Sitka to Wrangell Strait

Lat 57.00, Long -134.50 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and rainy. Light airs to light breeze from SE. Banked fires.


4am to 8am:

Overcast with occasional rain showers. Light airs and breezes from SE and E. Lowered Vixen and sent her with dinghy in charge of Lieutenant Hoggatt and pilot to locate rock off S side of entrance to Whitewater Bay.


8am to meridian:

Cloudy with occasional light passing showers. Light airs to light breeze from E to ENE. At 8.10 Lieutenant Hoggatt returned having located the rock and a shoal spot off the S side of the entrance to Whitewater Bay. At 8.30 hoisted Vixen and at 8.40 hove short. At 8.50 hove up anchor and stood out of Whitewater Bay and then around Point Gardner, the pilot conning. At 11.20 rounded Point Gardner.


Meridian to 4pm:

Fair to overcast. Light to moderate ENE breezes. Barometer steady. Standing down Frederick Sound. Pilot conning. At end of watch Point Highland bore about N x E.


4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, with occasional passing showers. Moderate to light breeze from ENE to NE. Steaming through Frederick Sound during watch.


6pm to 8pm:

Overcast with occasional showers. Light airs and breezes from ESE. Stood off N entrance to Wrangell Narrows and anchored at 7.39.


8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light airs from ESE.


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11 October 1896

Wrangell Narrows

Lat 56.68, Long -132.94


Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy with rain and passing showers greater part of watch. Light airs and breezes from ESE.


4am to 8am:

Light E’ly airs. Overcast, cloudy. Spread fires under main boiler at 5.00. Lieutenant Hoggatt with Lieutenant Lopez in the Vixen left the ship at 6.00 to develop Topeka Shoal, N entrance to Wrangell Strait. Erected tide gauge. At 6.15 got underway and stood into Wrangell Strait, pilot conning. At 7.00 anchored off Finger Point. Banked fires under main boiler.


8am to meridian:

Fair to overcast with passing showers last hour. Light SSE and SE airs. Reynard left ship at 8.30 with Ensign Gilmer and Mr Allen to search off Vexation Point for shoal reported by the master of steamer ALKI. [SS ALKI was a Pacific Coast Steamship Co vessel.] Reynard returned at 12.00. Read tide gauge during watch; fires banked.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain and passing showers. Light to moderate breeze in gusts from SE, E and NE greater part of watch, moderating to light S and SE airs. Vixen returned at 5.00. Filled up with water. Stopped tide gauge readings at 4.40.


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12 October 1896

Wrangell Narrows

Lat 56.68, Long -132.94


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with drizzle and rain greater part of watch. Light breeze and airs from N, NW, SW and SE and S. Coaled and watered both launches. Vixen left ship at 5.45 with Lieutenants Lopez and Hoggatt to work in upper part of strait. The steamer TOPEKA passed bound S at 6.50. Sent mail by her. Reynard, Ensign Gilmer in charge, left ship at 8.20 to work below ship, taking whaleboat which returned at 10.45. Fires banked; took readings of tide gauge during working hours.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain and passing showers greater part of watch. Light airs from E, NE and SE, with calms. Reynard returned to ship at 12.05 and left again at 2.10 with Ensign Gilmer and Mr Allen for work in same place. Vixen returned at 5.50, Reynard at 6.05. Read tide gauge during working hours.


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13 October 1896

Wrangell Narrows to Departure Bay

Lat 56.68, Long -132.94


Midnight to meridian:

Light air from SE. Overcast with passing showers. Banked fires in main boiler. Ensign Gilmer with Mr Allen left the ship at 7.40 in the Reynard to continue search for shoal off Vexation Point, reported by the master of steamer ALKI. Lieutenant Hoggatt with Lieutenant Lopez and Ensign Bradshaw in the Vixen left the ship at 8.15 to develop Topeka Shoal, N entrance to Wrangell Straits.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs and breezes from SE. Overcast with passing showers. At 12.15 Reynard returned. Ensign Gilmer with Mr Allen left the ship in Reynard at 1.15 to continue search for reported shoal of Vexation Point. The Reynard returned at 3.10. Spread fires under main boiler at 3.00. Bent foresail and mainsail.


4pm to 6pm:

Overcast with light drizzling rain at times. Light airs and breezes from E and SE. Vixen returned at 4.06. Hoisted Vixen and got underway at 4.25. Stood through Wrangell Strait. At end of watch off Point Alexander.


6pm to 8pm [4pm to 8pm in log]:

Cloudy, light breezes from E and S. Standing through Stikine Strait. At end of watch off Reef Point.


8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Misty second hour. Light to moderate breezes from S and ESE. Standing down Stikine and Clarence Straits, pilot conning. At 11.10 Point Stanhope abeam. At end of watch Ratz Harbor on starboard beam.


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14 October 1896

Wrangell Narrows to Departure Bay

Lat 54.92, Long -131.10 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Overcast, drizzling rain and mist. Light airs to gentle breezes from ESE to SE. Steaming down Clarence Strait.


4am to 8am:

Overcast with mist and drizzling rain. Light airs and breezes from SE. Stood down Clarence Strait. Slowed down at 4.55 to wait for daylight. At daylight entered Clover Passage and made search for island in entrance. Found no small island as shown by chart being between the two large islands at entrance to passage. Sounded about supposed position of island. At 6.40 went ahead and at 7.00 entered Tongass Narrows. At end of watch below sawmill.


8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant weather. Light breeze from E and SE, standing through Tongass Narrows and Revillagigedo Channel, the pilot conning. At end of watch Duke Point on starboard beam.


Meridian to 4pm:

Fair, light SE airs and breezes. Standing down Revillagigedo Channel and Chatham Sound, pilot conning. At end of watch Lucy Islands on starboard beam.


4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, calm to light airs from SE. Steaming through Chatham Sound. Green Top Islet on port bow at end of watch.


6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant weather. Light airs and breezes from ESE. Standing through Arthur Passage. At end of watch off S end of Kennedy Island.


8pm to midnight:

Cloudy to clear. Light, low fog last two hours. Light airs from SW and calm. Standing through Grenville Channel, pilot conning. At 10.50 passed Nabannah Bay. At 11.53 off Lowe Inlet.


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15 October 1896

Wrangell Narrows to Departure Bay

Lat 52.69, Long -128.46 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Fair, light to moderate breeze in gusts from 2.00 to 4.00. Standing down Grenville Channel across Wright Sound and McKay Reach and Fraser Reach, pilot conning. Fog in Grenville Channel and Fraser Reach.

Point Cumming abeam at 2.15.


4am to 8am:

Foggy, calm to light airs from NE. Standing through Fraser Reach. At 4.40 stopped off Walke Island [now Work Island] on account of fog.


8am to meridian:

Foggy first hour. Clear and pleasant remainder of watch. Light airs and breeze from SE, NW and SW. At 8.30 fog lifted and ship started underway. Stood through Graham Reach and Hiekish Narrows into Finlayson Channel. At end of watch off Watson Bay [Watson Cove in log]. Set head and square sails at 10.10. Took in and furled sail at 12.00.


4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light SE airs. Standing down through Lama Passage and into Fisher Channel. Pointer Island abeam at 5.50. Pilot conning.


6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SE. Steaming down Fitz Hugh Sound. Nalau Island abeam at end of watch.


8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from S to E. Standing out of Fitz Hugh Sound into Queen Charlotte Sound, pilot conning. Cape Caution abeam at 11.30. Struck logs and stopped engines twice during watch. Set fore and aft sail at 10.15.


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16 October 1896

Wrangell Narrows to Departure Bay

Lat 50.38, Long -125.60 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Clear overheard, light, low fog from 1.20 to 1.50 and last half hour. Light to fresh breeze from SE. Standing through Queen Charlotte Sound, the pilot conning. At 12.30 took in and furled the mainsail. At end of watch off False Head.


4am to 8am:

Clear, light to moderate breeze from SE and E. Standing down Broughton and Johnstone Straits, pilot conning. At end of watch Boat Harbor just abaft port beam.


8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze from E. Steaming through Johnstone Strait. Knox Bay abeam at end of watch.


Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from E. Steaming through Johnstone Strait, Seymour Narrows and Discovery Passage, pilot conning. At end of watch off Yaculta Village, strong head current after 2.00.


4pm to 6pm:

Clear with light smoke around the horizon. Light airs from E. Standing through Discovery Passage and Strait of Georgia. At 4.27 passed Cape Mudge and set course ESE ¾ E.


6pm to 8pm:

Clear, smoky around horizon, clearing at times. Light E’ly airs steering down Strait of Georgia. At 6.53 Cape Lazo abeam. At end of watch Hornby Island on starboard bow.


8pm to midnight:

Smoky around horizon, clear overhead. Light airs from E. Standing down Gulf of Georgia for Departure Bay. At end of watch off Five Finger Island.


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17 October 1896

Departure Bay

Lat 49.20, Long -123.95


Midnight to 4am

Smoky. Calm. Stood into Departure Bay with pilot conning. Anchored at 12.20. Banked fires.


4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SW and calms. Lowered Vixen at 6.20. At 7.30 hove up anchor and went alongside the coal dock at 7.50.


8am to meridian:

Clear and warm. Calms and light airs from E. Made preparations for coaling and began at 9.50. Stopped at 12.00 having taken on board 38 tons.


Meridian to 4pm:

Smoky around horizon, clear overhead. Calm and light airs from NE. Coaling ship.


4pm to 6pm:

Clear and calm. At 5.30 finished coaling ship, having taken in 124½ tons.


6pm to 8pm:

Fair, smoky around horizon. Calm. Filled tanks with water. Fires banked.


8pm to midnight:

Smoky around horizon, fair overhead, calm.


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18 October 1896

Departure Bay to Victoria

Lat 48.88, Long -123.30 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Clear and calm.


4am to 8am:

Fair, calm. Light NE airs last hour. Spread fires at 4.30, tried engines at 6.45. Cast off wharf at 7.30, hoisted boats and at 7.40 went ahead again, standing out of harbor, pilot conning. At end of watch in Fairway Channel. Lighthouse Island abeam.


8am to meridian:

Fair, passed through fog bank third hour. Light breezes from SE. Standing down Strait of Georgia into Active Pass. At end of watch entering Active Pass. Struck coal below and cleaned up after coaling.


Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy with light fog. Light to gentle breeze from SE. Standing through Swanson Channel and Haro Strait, pilot conning. At 1.25 and 2.50 passed a tug with tow standing to the N’d. At 3.45 passed the steamer TOPEKA and a Norwegian steamer standing to the N’d. At end of watch off Discovery Island light.


4pm to 6pm:

Fair, light SE airs. Standing in towards Victoria Harbor. At 4.50 anchored off the wharf in outer harbor. Banked fires. Lowered Vixen.


6pm to 8pm:

Foggy and smoky. Calm and light airs from N. Sent liberty party ashore.


8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and foggy. Light airs from N first hour and from S remainder of watch.


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19 October 1896

Victoria

Lat 48.42, Long -123.39


Midnight to 4am:

Overcast with dew and fog. Calm. Fires banked, steam for heating.


4am to 8am:

Foggy and smoky. Calm and light airs from EJ Iversen (Seaman) returned from liberty drunk.


8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy. Light airs from NE and N.


Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast with fog. Light airs and breezes from N. Spread fires in boiler at 3.00. Received on board one lot wine stores for wine mess of this vessel. Mr EH Francis, pilot, left the vessel. Made preparations for sea. Tried engines at 3.45. JJ Wykeman (Machinist), C Eklund (Seaman), H Ellis (Seaman), WH Hansen (Seaman), Wm Neish (Fireman 2nd class), Chas Neilson (Seaman) returned from liberty tight and unfit for duty. A bottle of liquor was taken from Wm Neish and WH Hansen.


4pm to 6pm:

Foggy and smoky, clearing towards end of watch. Light airs from N and SW. Got underway at 4.20 and stood out of Victoria Harbor. Navigator conning. At 5.42 set course W. Race Rock abeam.


6pm to 8pm:

Thick fog clearing at end of watch. Light airs to light breeze from WNW to NW. Course W.


8pm to midnight:

Overcast and foggy, with light drizzling rain last half. Light airs and breezes from SE and ESE. SW swell. Began rounding Cape Flattery at 10.30.


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20 October 1896

Victoria to San Francisco

Lat 46.60, Long -124.70 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Overcast, rainy and foggy. Light to gentle breezes from SSE, shifting to WSW last hour. At 2.35 changed course to SSE x E. Set fore and aft and square sails last hour of watch.


4am to 8am:

Thick fog lifting at 5.00. Cloudy to clear last hour. Light to gentle breeze from WSW. All sail set.


8am to meridian:

Fair, light breeze from W, and WSW. SW swell. Took in and furled upper square sails at 11.30. At end of watch ship under steam and fore and aft sail.


Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and fine during watch. Light breeze from WSW. At 12.20 sighted a two-masted steamer, schooner-rigged, on starboard quarter heading to S’d and E’d. Set square sail at 1.40.


4pm to 6pm:

Clear, gentle breeze from WSW. Steaming course SSE ½ E.


6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from WSW. Under steam and sail.


8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light WNW breezes and airs. At 11.45 took in square sail. At end of watch ship under steam and fore and aft sail.


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21 October 1896

Victoria to San Francisco

Lat 43.32, Long -124.80 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Calms and light airs from SE. Steering course SSE ½ E. Set foresail at 3.15. At end of watch ship under foresail and fore and aft sail.


4am to 8am:

Fair first part. Foggy last hour. Light airs and breezes from ENE. Steering course SSE ½ E until 7.00 when course was changed to S ½ E. Sighted land on port hand at daylight, distant about 10 miles. Encountered fog bank at 7.00.


8am to meridian:

Foggy first two hours. Clear last two. Light to gentle breezes from ENE and N last three hours. At 10.00 set square sail. Under steam and sail. Land in sight on port hand last two hours.


Meridian to 4pm:

Smoke laying over land. Moderate to fresh breeze from N. Land on port hand during watch. Cape Blanco Lighthouse abeam at 2.48, distant 10 miles. Steering course SSE ? E under steam and plain sail. Passed a steamer inshore, standing to N’d.


4pm to 6pm:

Moderate to fresh breeze from N. Land in sight on port beam during watch. At 5.00 sighted a two-masted schooner on starboard quarter. Under plain sail.


6pm to 8pm:

Fair, hazy around horizon. Fresh breeze from N. Making course SSE ? E. Reduced steam pressure to 80 lbs.


8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Fresh breeze decreasing to gentle breeze at end of watch. Under steam and sail except headsails.


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22 October 1896

Victoria to San Francisco

Lat 39.35, Long -124.05 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Fair, hazy over land. Gentle breezes to light airs from N. Took in square sail at 3.15 and furled it. Sighted Mendocino Light at 3.08, bearing SE. At end of watch it bore SE ¾ E.


4am to 8am:

Weather fair and pleasant. Hazy over land. Passed a large steamer at 5.00 steering N, inshore of us. Set the jibs at 5.15. At 5.48 Cape Mendocino bore abeam, distant 10 miles. Changed course at 5.48 to SE ? S. At 6.45 set the square sail.


8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Hazy around horizon. Gentle breezes from WNW. Steaming course SE ? S with square and fore and aft sail set. Land in sight on port hand during watch.


Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm. Haze and light fog around the horizon. Light breeze from WNW. At 2.30 sighted steamer on port bow standing to the S’d and E’d and a schooner on starboard bow standing to the N’d and E’d. At 3.15 sighted Point Arenas Lighthouse. At 3.20 changed course to SE ¼ E.


4pm to 6pm:

Fair. Hazy over land. Gentle to moderate breezes from NNW and WNW. At 4.08 Point Arenas abeam, distant 4.4 miles. Ship under steam and all sail.


6pm to 8pm:

Fair. Hazy over land. Moderate breeze from WNW. Under steam and all plain sail.


8pm to midnight:

Partly clear first part. Overcast with fog around horizon last hour. Sighted Point Reyes Light ahead at 9.20. At 11.07 Point Reyes abeam, distant 1.7 miles. Fog shut out light immediately after ship passing it. Took in and furled square sails at 10.30.


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23 October 1896

Victoria to San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.39


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy and hazy. Light airs from NW to SW. Standing in to San Francisco Harbor, the Navigator piloting. At 12.45 sighted Point Bonita light two points on port beam. At 1.40 passed no 1 buoy on starboard hand. At 3.10 anchored off pier no 7. At 9.45 the Commanding Officer left the ship to pay official call to USFS PHILADELPHIA [USS PHILADELPHIA was a protected cruiser launched in 1889; at this time she was flagship of the Pacific Fleet, hence USFS] and the USS OREGON. [The newly commissioned USS OREGON was a Navy pre-dreadnought battleship.] The Commanding Officer returned at noon. Engaged cleaning ship.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair to overcast with haze over land and light fog after 5.00. Light to gentle breeze from WSW. Discharged this day from this vessel and the service Ah Tye (Cabin Steward) and Lee Wong (Mess Attendant), their services being no longer required.


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24 October 1896

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.80, Long -122.39


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Very light mist last few hours. Light WSW and SW breezes. G Shindo (Ship’s Cook 2nd class) returned from liberty drunk. Coast Survey Steamer McARTHUR anchored near us at 7.10. [USC&GSS McARTHUR was a survey steamer launched in 1874.] The Commanding Officer of the McARTHUR paid an official visit on board.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy, gentle to fresh breeze from W to WSW. USS McARTHUR left at 2.45; banked fires.


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25 October 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.39


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy, light to fresh breezes from WSW. USS OREGON got underway and went to Sausalito. Commanding Officer inspected ship at 10.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Partly clear first part, overcast with light passing showers about sunset. Light airs and breezes from S to SW. Banked fires.


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26 October 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.39


Midnight to meridian:

Partly clear at beginning. Overcast and squally last half. Light airs from SW to fresh breeze from SE. Received on board 2000 gallons fresh water. Lieutenant Commander HGO Colby, USN Hydrographic inspector, joined and inspected the ship. [Harrison Gray Otis Colby was later Rear Admiral.] Officers engaged at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy, squally and rainy. Moderate to very fresh breezes in squalls from SW, shifting to SW and WSW at midnight. At 3.30 veered chain to 45 fathoms at water’s edge.


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27 October 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.39


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with rain and light squalls. Clear after 8.30. Light to fresh breezes in squalls from SW, NE, N and NW. Scrubbed hammocks, loosened sails to dry. The Commanding Officer of the USS PHILADELPHIA paid an official call on board.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair, dew at night. Light to fresh NW breeze dying out to calms and light SW airs. Hove in starboard chain to 30 fathoms at water’s edge; furled sail at 3.45.


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28 October 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.39


Midnight to meridian:

Generally cloudy. Foggy to 8.00, hazy around horizon afterwards. Calms and light airs from W, SW and E. Loosed sail. A party of officers from USS PHILADELPHIA called on board and a party of officers from this vessel called on the USS PHILADELPHIA.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from WSW. At 3.30 furled sail. Lieutenant RF Lopez USN and Lieutenant WB Hoggatt USN inspected instruments. Banked fires.


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29 October 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.39


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and misty. Calm to light airs from W and SE. At 10.45 turned over engines, hove up anchor and went alongside of pier 8 and secured to wharf. Banked fires.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant, calm and light airs from SW and W. Officers engaged in office work.


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30 October 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.39


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light airs from NE. Allowed fires under main boiler to die out. Started fires under auxiliary boiler. Loosed sail. Officers engaged at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SE, E and calm. At noon opened the following bids for the repairs to this vessel as follows: 1) John A Whelan and Bro, 254 and 256 Spear Street, San Francisco. Bid for deck $5800, 48 working days; 2) Wm A Borle, 219 Stewart Street, San Francisco. Bid for deck $12495, 70 working days; 3) Union Iron Works, 222 Market Street, San Francisco. Bid for deck $13500, 90 days after award of contract; 4) Fulton Engineering and Shipbuilding Works, 213 First Street, San Francisco. Bid for deck $10750, bid for ventilator one at $72, 80 working days; 5) Matthew Turner, 40 California Street, San Francisco. Bid for deck $8000. February 10, 1897.

[Below in different hand]

Awarded the contract for the deck to John A Whelan and Bro, the lowest bidder for $5800, the work to be completed in 48 working days. Signed EK Moore, Lieutenant Commander.


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31 October 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.39


Midnight to meridian:

Clear to overcast and cloudy with fog and mist and drizzling rain last hour. Calm and light airs from S, SE and SW last hour. At 10.20 M Sullivan (Fireman 1st class) returned on board 27 hours over time.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy. Light SW and W airs and calm.



LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1896


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1 November 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.39


Midnight to meridian:

Fair. Dew first part. Calms and light W’ly airs. Lieutenant Commander HGO Colby USN left the ship. Liberty party left ship.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from W.


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2 November 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.39


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Officers engaged in office work. JJ McAvoy (Seaman) and John Iversen (Seaman) left ship without permission.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from NW. Officers engaged in office work.


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3 November 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.39


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from NW and W. John Iversen (Seaman) returned to the ship at 7.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breezes from SW and calm. At noon placed John Iversen (Seaman) in double irons for safe keeping. At 5.45 JJ McAvoy (Seaman) returned on board having left the ship without permission.


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4 November 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.39


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from W. The USS BENNINGTON came in to port at 10.00. Officers engaged in office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy with light dew last two hours. Calm and light WSW and SW airs. Received from Spring and Allen Waterworks 2000 gallons water. Sent to Coast Survey office in city for storage one lot of surveying instruments and stores. Also chronometer #1458, Negus sidereal mean time chronometer, #208, Hutton: #2821, Bliss, #1717 Negus; #469, Bond, #2167 Bond, #1728 Negus, #277 Bond and #196 Bond.


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5 November 1896

Goat Island, San Francisco Bay

Lat 37.81, Long -122.36


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Heavy dew first part. Calm to light W and SW airs. Started fires under main boiler at 4.00. Tried engines at 9.00. Cast off lines at 9.40 and went to Goat Island, securing alongside Magazine Wharf at 10.35. Banked fires. Forwarded to Coast Survey office by freight through Depot Quartermaster USA for repair: two boxes of surveying instruments. Put in magazine for storage: one lot ordnance stores. Let steam come up. Cast off from Magazine Wharf at 11.30 and stood towards other wharf in Goat Island.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from SW. At 12.00 made fast to the lighthouse wharf. Crew engaged in discharging stores from ship and stowing them in house ashore. Released John Iversen (Seaman) from confinement by order of Commanding Officer. Let fires die out under main boiler. Started fires in auxiliary boiler. By order of Commanding Officer JJ McAvoy (Seaman) and John Iversen (Seaman) are restricted to ship for three months for leaving ship without permission.


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6 November 1896

Goat Island, San Francisco Bay

Lat 37.81, Long -122.36


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from SW and S. Crew engaged in taking stores ashore. Officers engaged at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breeze from S, SW and NW. Crew engaged in taking stores and boats ashore. Officers engaged in office work.


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7 November 1896

Goat Island, San Francisco Bay

Lat 37.81, Long -122.36


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from NW and W. Landing stores and steam launch Reynard. Officers engaged in office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from SW and calm.


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8 November 1896

Goat Island, San Francisco Bay

Lat 37.81, Long -122.36


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant, calm.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy to overcast. Light fog and mist first part, changing to drizzle and rain. Light SW air and breezes.


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9 November 1896

Goat Island, San Francisco Bay

Lat 37.81, Long -122.36


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with rain, drizzle and mist. Light airs to moderate breeze from SW, blowing in gusts from 7.00 to 9.00. Sent down upper and lower topsail yards and stored them and topgallant yard in storeroom on wharf. Sent down fore topmast; shifted starboard bower to port side. O Nelson (Seaman) returned on board 1½ hours over time. Engineer’s force taking down steam connections, pipes and heaters, and voice tubes.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy. Light to gentle breeze from SW. Crew engaged in getting stores and gear ashore.


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10 November 1896

Goat Island, San Francisco Bay

Lat 37.81, Long -122.36


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs. Crew engaged in sending stores ashore.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light airs from SW. Landing stores and furniture. Officers engaged in office work.


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11 November 1896

Goat Island, San Francisco Bay

Lat 37.81, Long -122.36

Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs to gentle breezes from W and NW. Landed stores and furniture. Officers engaged at office work. Shifted vessel along dock to make way for steamer MADRONA. [A US lighthouse tender, MADRONA was in service from 1885 to 1927.] The MADRONA came alongside wharf astern of the PATTERSON at 7.00.


Meridian to midnight

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs to light breeze from NW, SW, and NE. At 1.30 the US Lighthouse Tender MADRONA left the wharf. At 1.45 hauled the ship astern and at 2.00 landed the Vixen on the wharf.


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12 November 1896

Goat Island to San Francisco

Lat 37.81, Long -122.36


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from NW and SE. Made preparations for leaving the wharf. At 11.55 the tug JOS H REDMOND came alongside and made fast.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair. Dew last two hours. Calms and light SW airs. Tug JOS H REDMOND came along starboard side and made fast. Cast off wharf at 12.10. When well out the tug cast off the starboard side and made fast along port side. Stood over towards city, and, at 1.00, made fast to Little Main Street wharf, starboard side to, using starboard bower for bow line, and stream chain for stern line.


Received the Superintendent’s approval of the contract awarded to JA Whelan and Bro, October 30, for putting a new upper deck on the vessel.


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13 November 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light SW and NW airs and calms.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs from SW. By order of Commanding Officer discharged J J McAvoy, (Seaman) T M W West (Seaman), John Ellis (Seaman), and William Hansen (Seaman), services no longer required. At 7.30 hauled fires in auxiliary boiler.


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14 November 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Calm to light airs from NW.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light airs from NW and W.


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15 November 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light airs from W.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breezes from NW, shifting to SE last 2 hours.


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16 November 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with mist and rain first part. Light to gentle SE breezes. Turned over the ship to John A Whelan and Bro for the execution of the contract entered into by them for a new upper deck. They began work at 7.00am and stopped at 5.00pm. Engineer’s force engaged in taking down steam pipes and galley smokestack. The workmen for Whelan and Bro engaged in taking off canvas on deck, lining in cabin and taking up deck in wake of fire room hatch and pilot house and rudder post. Pilot house was taken on dock. Two joiners and 14 carpenters at work on ship.


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17 November 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Overcast and drizzling during forenoon, then clearing. Light breezes from S’d. Carpenters began work at 7.00am, two joiners and 18 carpenters at work. Officers engaged at office work.


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18 November 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Partly clear. Calm and light airs from NW. 2 joiners and 18 carpenters at work from 7.00am to 5.00pm. Officers engaged at office work. Pumped ship out at 9.00am.


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19 November 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Clear to overcast, cloudy and rainy. Calm and light airs from E, W NW and SW. At 8.00am began raining and stopped at 8.45. At 11.45 began raining and continued to rain at intervals during the afternoon. The contractors began work at 7.00 but stopped at 8.00 on account of rain.


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20 November 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, fairing in afternoon though hazy around horizon. Raining to 7.00am then drizzle to 9.00am. Calm and W’ly winds. Pumped out ship. The contractor had no men at work on ship. Officers engaged at office work.


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21 November 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Overcast with occasional rain. Calm to gentle breeze, variable in direction. Officers engaged at office work. Took out fire bricks in galley. Two joiners and 15 carpenters at work at 7.00am and finished at 5.00pm.


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22 November 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Overcast and squally and raining first part. Light airs to breeze from E and NW. F Gail (Seaman) returned from Naval Hospital, Sitka, Alaska.


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23 November 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and raining hard all day. Light and gentle breeze from SE and S. The contractors had no men at work on the ship today.


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24 November 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with rain, mist and drizzle to 9.00am, clearing afterwards. Fresh to light SE breezes, shifting to W’ly. Contractors had no men at work on account of weather. Pumped out ship.


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25 November 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Calm and light airs to gentle breeze from NW. Carpenters at work on upper deck. Workmen from Fulton Iron Works took out old fire room ventilator. Officers engaged at office work. Pumped out ship at 9.00am.


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26 November 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs to light breeze from S and W. Pumped out the ship at 8.30. The contractors had no workmen at work on the PATTERSON on account of this being a holiday.


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27 November 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Fair and cool. Calms and N’ly airs. Officers engaged in office work. The contractor had 11 men (carpenters) at work on ship, putting up beams etc.


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28 November 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Partly clear, pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from NE. Men at work on upper deck from 7.00am to 5.00pm. Officers engaged at office work. PA Surgeon RM Kennedy USN was detached. PA Surgeon George Rothganger USN reported for duty. Pumped ship out at 9.00am. Shellacked berth deck. Received from CJ Hendry and Co: 1 gallon shellac and 2 lbs yellow ochre.


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29 November 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Clear and cool. Light airs from NE and calm last four hours. The contractors had no men at work today.


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30 November 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Calms and N’ly airs. The contractor had 24 men (carpenters) at work putting beams, carlines etc in place. [Carline: a piece of squared timber fitted fore-and-aft between the deck beams of a wooden ship to provide support for the deck planking.] The following men were discharged from this ship and the Naval Service viz: WS Allan (Master-at-Arms 1st class); JJ Dykeman (Chief Machinist); A Cederberg (Fireman 1st class); A Snow (Carpenter’s Mate 1st class); I Kawai (Mess Attendant); T Kono (Cabin Cook); G Shindo (Ward Room Cook); Ah Sow (Seaman). Served out monthly and ration money to crew. Officers engaged at office work. Lieutenant RF Lopez USN was this day detached from the ship, ordered home and granted 3 months’ leave.



LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1896


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1 December 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Generally cloudy, pleasant weather. Light airs from NW and SE. Carpenters at work on upper deck from 7.00am to 5.00pm: Pumped out ship at 8.00. Enlisted William G Appleton (Seaman) for the cruise and rated him Master-at-Arms 1st class. Enlisted James A McLennan (Machinist 1st class) for the cruise and rated him Chief Machinist. Enlisted Umetaro Hashimoto (Mess Attendant) for the cruise. Enlisted Jacob Peetson (Shipwright) for the cruise and rated him Carpenter’s Mate.


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2 December 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from SW and calm. Pumped out ship at 8.00. The contractors had 24 men at work from 7.00am to 5.00pm, fitting deck beams, deck clamp, thick strakes and hatch combings. Received from CJ Hendry & Co: 100 lbs four stranded hemp and 6 lbs marline, 2½ gallons Stockholm tar and one lb whipping twine.


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3 December 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Light airs from NW, cloudy but pleasant. Ensign GB Bradshaw USN was detached from this ship and ordered to the New York School Ship St Mary’s. Twenty carpenters at work on upper deck from 7.00am to 5.00pm.


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4 December 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Foggy first part, fair later. Calm and light S’ly airs. Carpenters at work on upper deck from 7.00am to 5.00pm. Officers engaged at office work. Pumped ship out at 8.00am. Discharged the following named men from this ship and the Naval Service, their services being no longer required: J Iversen (Seaman) and H Dahl (Seaman).


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5 December 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Foggy to cloudy pleasant weather. Calm and light airs to light breeze from SE and SW. Pumped ship out at 9.00. Received from the Pacific Tool & Supply Co: 10 yards cheesecloth. The contractors had 20 carpenters at work on the upper deck from 7.00am to 5.00pm.


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6 December 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Calms followed by light airs and breezes from NW. Clear and pleasant.


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7 December 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light airs from NW. Carpenters at work on upper deck from 7.00am to 5.00pm. Pumped out ship. Officers engaged in office work. Received from CJ Hendry & Co: 9 lbs marline and 4 scrapers.


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8 December 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs and light breeze from SW. Pumped out ship at 8.00am. William Rush (Fireman 2nd class) rated Fireman 1st class to date from December 1. The contractors had 9 carpenters, 12 joiners and 1 caulker at work from 7.00am to 5.00pm. At 2.30 began laying the launch.


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9 December 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Calms, light airs and breezes from NW. Fair and pleasant. Oscar Nelson (Seaman) was granted leave for 30 days. The contractors had 12 carpenters, 12 joiners and 1 caulker at work on upper deck from 7.00am to 5.00pm. Enlisted Louis Herrmann Kohler as Seaman.


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10 December 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from NW. Pumped out the ship at 8.00. The contractors had 7 carpenters and 13 joiners at work laying canvas and fitting up cabin. At 4.00 finished laying the canvas.


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11 December 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Overcast, light rain last part. Calm and light airs from SE. Pumped ship out. Carpenters began work at 7.00am and stopped at 5.00pm. Received from the Pacific Tool & Supply Co: 1 keg white lead and 1 keg red lead. Officers engaged in office work.


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12 December 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Light airs and breezes from SW. Overcast with light drizzling rain. The contractors had 2 carpenters and 16 joiners at work on upper deck from 7.00am to 5.00pm.


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13 December 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Clearing weather. Light airs from W, NE and N. Pumped ship out.


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14 December 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and threatening. Rain from midnight to 2.00 and from 8.00 to midday, passing showers from 5.00 to 9.00 and 3.00 to 5.00. Light airs to very fresh breeze from SE. Pumped out ship at 9.00. The contractors had 16 joiners and 3 carpenters doing inside work from 7.00am to 5.00pm. No outside work was done on account of rain between 7.00 and 8.00 and continued threatening weather. Received from CJ Hendry: 15 lbs nails and 3 dozen sheets of sand paper.


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15 December 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Stiff to fresh breezes from SE in squalls, moderating to light breeze. Overcast with passing showers. The contractors had 5 carpenters and 16 joiners at work on upper deck. No outside work was done on account of rain.


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16 December 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Overcast, light airs and breezes from SE. Carpenters began work at 7.00am. Pumped ship out. Office work.


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17 December 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Cloudy and hazy to fair and pleasant. Calm and light airs from NW and N. Pumped out ship at 9.00. The contractors had 4 carpenters and 12 joiners at work from 7.00am to 5.00pm.


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18 December 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Light variable airs and calms. Foggy and damp. The contractors had 4 carpenters and 12 joiners at work from 7.00am to 5.00pm. Received the following stores: 2 lbs spun yarn, 10 lbs seizing stuff and 1 serving mallet.


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19 December 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Calm and light airs from NW. Pumped out ship at 9.00. The contractors had 4 carpenters and 18 joiners at work from 7.00am to 5.00pm.


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20 December 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from S. Pumped out ship at 9.00. Four painters at work from 10.30am to 2.30pm, painting the deck.


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21 December 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Calm and light airs from W. Clear and pleasant. The contractors had 2 carpenters and 10 joiners at work on ship from 7.00am to 5.00pm. Received on board: 2500 gallons fresh water, 12 bolts and length of galvanized pipe.


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22 December 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Clean and pleasant. Calm and light airs from W. Pumped out the ship at 8.30. The contractors had 9 joiners and 2 carpenters at work on the deck and pilot house from 7.00am to 5.00pm.


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23 December 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Clear and pleasant to overcast and cloudy with light rain from 3.00pm to 5.00pm. Calm and light airs from SW. The contractor had 8 joiners and 2 carpenters at work on the deck and pilot house.


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24 December 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Light variable airs and calm. Fair and pleasant. Contractors had 2 carpenters and 9 joiners at work on ship. Enlisted this day Peter Fridall and John Peterson as Seamen.


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25 December 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light W’ly airs. Pumped ship out. PA Surgeon Geo Rothganger was detached and ordered to the USS PINTA at Sitka.


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26 December 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Overcast with rain last part. Gentle to stiff breeze from SE. Painters at work inside of PATTERSON. Pumped out ship. Men from shore at work in galley. Enlisted Charles Wallace (Seaman) for the cruise from this date.


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27 December 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Light to moderate breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy with rain first 12 hours. Adams, Pritchard & Taylor had 2 men at work laying cement and bricks on galley floor.


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28 December 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Overcast with occasional rain. Light to very fresh breeze from SE to SSW. Finished laying galley floor. Painters at work. Pumped out ship Received from CJ Hendry & Co: 1 gallon gasoline and 1 bale oakum.


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29 December 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Fair and pleasant. Light airs and light breeze from SSW and ESE. Pumped out the ship at 8.30. The contractor had 8 joiners 2 carpenters and 3 painters at work from 7.00am to 5.00pm. Received from CJ Hendry & Co: 10 gallons coal oil and 1 gallon gasoline, 1 tin burnt umber and 1 sack putty. Enlisted for the cruise as Seaman, Maurice Roberts.


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30 December 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Light breeze from SE, increasing between 2am and 6am to stiff breeze in squalls then falling to light breeze and shifting to S, SSW and SW. Overcast with rain, clearing to fair during forenoon; between 4pm and 6pm passing showers with thunder and lightning. Enlisted for this cruise Cyril Thorn as Fireman 2nd class. The contractors had 2 painters at work on the ship.


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31 December 1896

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Partly clear with passing showers first part. Light airs and breeze from SW. Painters at work on cabin and wardroom. Two men from shore putting down bed for galley. Boat builder repairing Reynard. Office work.


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LOG BOOK – JANUARY 1st 1897 TO MARCH 31st 1897


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Log-book Steamer CP Patterson

EK Moore, Lieutenant Commander USN, commanding

From January 1, 1897, to March 31, 189y


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List of Officers Attached to Coast and Geodetic Survey [Steamer CP PATTERSON]


EK Moore, Lieutenant Commander USN, joined March 1, 1895

JJ Knapp, Lieutenant USN, joined July 1, 1896

WB Hoggatt, Lieutenant Junior Grade USN, joined February 1, 1894

GR Slocum, Lieutenant USN, joined March 3, 1897

WW Gilmer, Lieutenant [received commission 12 February 1897] USN, joined December 19, 1895

Thomas Washington, Ensign, joined March 30, 1897


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LOGS FOR JANUARY 1897


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1 January 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breeze from W and NW. Pumped out ship at 8.00. The contractors had 4 painters at work until noon and 2.00 until 5.00.


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2 January 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Light airs from NW. Fair and pleasant. Contractors had 9 joiners, 3 painters and 1 ship’s carpenter at work on ship.


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3 January 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Overcast and cold. Calm and light airs from NW and NE. Pumped out ship.


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4 January 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Cloudy and clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs and breeze from N. At 8.00 pumped out the ship. Received from CJ Hendry & Co: 1 gallon gasoline. The contractors had 8 joiners and 1 carpenter at work from 7.00am to 5.00pm. Received from Pacific Tool & Supply Co: 2 pump plates.


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5 January 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Calm and light variable airs. Clear and pleasant. The contractor had 8 joiners, 1 carpenter and 1 painter at work on ship. Adams, Pritchard & Taylor had one man and a helper at work on galley. Ship’s crew getting main deck bulk heads, pantry, galley etc. ready for painting.


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6 January 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Fair and pleasant, calm and light airs and breeze from NW. Pumped out ship. Carpenters at work on pilot house, painters at work below. Caulkers working on outside of ship. Crew engaged in scraping and burning paint work on main deck. Office work. Received from NP Fuller & Co the following articles: 3 five gallon cans mixed paint; 4 cans white zinc, 25 lbs each; 100 lbs white lead; 5 gallons raw oil and 5 gallons boiled oil; 1 can burnt umber; 1 box bronze powder; 1 can bronzing fluid; 8 paint brushes; 1 gallon copper paint; and 4 cans black paint, 25 lbs each; and from the Pacific Tool & Supply Co: 4 nuts for Stilson wrench; 5 gallons lard oil; 1 sheet ?” asbestos; 25 1¼” x ¼” bolts and nuts; and 25 1½” x ¼” bolts and nuts.


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7 January 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Fair and cool. Calm and light airs and breeze from NW. Pumped out the ship at 8.30. The contractors had 24 caulkers caulking the outside of the ship, 9 joiners, 1 carpenter and 1 painter at work on decks and pilot house. Received from Dunham, Carrigan & Hayden & Co: 8 ship’s knobs, 2 locks, 1 dozen spindles and 6 cast brass butts. Received from the Pacific Tool & Supply Co: 2 iron castings and 1 brass gland. Ah Sam was this day enlisted Ship’s Cook 4th class for the cruise and rated Ship’s Cook 2nd class.


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8 January 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Light airs and breezes from NW. Clear and pleasant. The contractors had 29 caulkers, 9 joiners, 1 carpenter and 1 painter at work on ship from 7.00am to 5.00pm. Crew engaged painting main deck. Received 2 lbs finishing nails from CJ Hendry & Co.


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9 January 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs and breeze from NW. Carpenters at work. Crew painting inside. Pumped out ship. Office work. Received from CJ Hendry & Co: 1 new sheave for wheel ropes and 2 sheaves retouched; and from Pacific Tool & Supply Co: 8 vulcanized rubber valves, 1 jacking bar for Cosmos and 2 tiller rods and tiller and deck plates for Cosmos, repaired, and one deck plate for ship, repaired.


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10 January 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Clear and cloudy. Light airs and breezes from SW. Pumped out the ship at 8.30. The contractors had four painters at work from 7.00am to 5.00pm. Oscar Nilson (Seaman) returned from leave.


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11 January 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from NW. Contractors had 8 joiners and 2 carpenters at work on ship from 7.00am to 5.00pm. Received of WP Fuller & Co: 200 lbs white lead and 5 gallons turpentine. Returned to that firm 10 gallons mixed paint.


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12 January 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Overcast and cool. Calm and light airs and breeze from SE, NW and N. Carpenters and painters at work. Crew painting below deck. Pumped out ship. Received from John A Roebling’s Sons Co: 260 feet galvanized steel wire rope for wheel ropes; and from the Pacific Tool & Supply Co: 1 dozen gaskets; 1 bracket; 1 jack bar; and 1 brace bracket.


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13 January 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and cool. Light airs and breezes from S and NE. Pumped out the ship at 8.00. Enlisted Tetsuji Yamashita as Ward Room Steward for the cruise. The contractors had 8 joiners, 2 carpenters and 5 painters at work today.


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14 January 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Light airs from NE, shifting to N between 5.00 and 6.00. Clear and pleasant. The contractors had carpenters and painters at work on ship from 7.00am to 5.00pm.


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15 January 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light rains from NE. Carpenters and painters at work. Pumped out ship. Served out clean hammocks and bedding to crew. Received from Pacific Tool & Supply Co: 10 1” return elbows; 37 ¾” return elbows; 12 ¾” x 3” studs; 12 sheets emery; 18 ¾” x 7” bolts and nuts; 2 1¼” brass globe valves; 6 1¼” brass elbows; 10 lbs ?” duck packing; 1 brass masher; 1 brass slipper; 1 stern bearing; and 1 bar flat iron, 3/8” x 2”. The work of the contractors being finished, except some small patch work, took the crew on board and started the men’s mess.


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16 January 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy to clear. Light airs and breeze from SE, E, NE and N. Pumped out ship at 8.30. Received from Pacific Tool & Supply Co: 4 zinc slabs. Crew engaged cleaning ship and painting. LH Kohler (Seaman) absent without leave.


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17 January 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Light variable airs and calms. Clear and pleasant. LH Kohler (Seaman) returned from liberty 17 hours over time.


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18 January 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light airs and breeze from N and NW. Received from WP Fuller & Co: 10 gallons light lead; 5 gallons linseed oil; 4 gallons spar composition; 50 lbs zinc; 10 lbs shellac; and 4 seam brushes. Filled tanks and main boiler with fresh water, taking in all 6000 gallons. Made preparations for leaving wharf and at 12.00 tugboat JOS H REDMOND took the ship in tow and towed it to Goat Island wharf. At 1.20 let go port anchor, hauled in alongside lighthouse station wharf and secured. Began taking wardroom and cabin furniture on board. The Commanding Officer accepted the ship, returned to lighthouse station, contract completed. Enlisted Isaburo Fuju Cabin Cook for the cruise.


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19 January 1897

Goat Island, San Francisco Bay

Lat 37.81, Long -122.36


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs from NW. Received from CJ Hendry & Co: 6 dozen sheets sandpaper and 4 tins brilliant polish. Painter and joiner from shore at work for contractors. Crew engaged in putting furniture and stores on board.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear first, overcast and cloudy last part. Light NW wind. Taking in stores and stowing store. Office work.


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20 January 1897

Goat Island, San Francisco Bay

Lat 37.81, Long -122.36


Midnight to meridian:

Weather overcast first, but clear last part. Light airs from N’d. Engaged getting stores on board, cleaning boats etc. One joiner and one painter from shore working on board. Received from WC Fuller & Co: 5 gallons alcohol. Office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to moderate breeze from N and NNW. Crew engaged getting stores on board. One joiner and one painter from shore at work on board. Enlisted G Myhre as Seaman for the cruise.


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21 January 1897

Goat Island, San Francisco Bay

Lat 37.81, Long -122.36


Midnight to meridian

Overcast and cloudy with passing showers to clear and pleasant. Light airs to moderate breeze from NNW and NW. At 8.00 hauled the PATTERSON astern and the MADRONA came to the wharf. The crew engaged getting stores on board. One painter from shore at work on board.


Meridian to midnight:

Gentle to light breeze from NE. Clear and pleasant. One painter from shore at work on ship. Crew engaged getting stores on board, overhauling boats, painting seams on side and generally fitting out ship. Discharged this day Kenso Hashimoto, services no longer required.


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22 January 1897

Goat Island, San Francisco Bay

Lat 37.81, Long -122.36


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs and breeze. Fair and pleasant. Received from CJ Hendry & Co: 2 lbs sail canvas twine. Enlisted for the cruise as Mess Attendant Kensaku Yakoyama. One painter from shore at work on ship. Crew engaged getting stores on board, overhauling boats. Painting seams of ship’s side and generally fitting out ship.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from N. Painter from ashore at work. Overhauling and painting boats and putting stores on board.


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23 January 1897

Goat Island, San Francisco Bay

Lat 37.81, Long -122.36


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast, light airs and breeze from N. Painting and cleaning boats.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with rain last hour. Light airs from N shifting after 4.00 to SE and E. Received from Pacific Tool Co: 1 stern bearing; 2 lbs 5/16” nuts; 3 8¼” bolts and nuts; 1 bell pull; and 1 piece angle iron.


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24 January 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy to fair and pleasant. Light airs from SE shifting to N and NW.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from NW.


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25 January 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Foggy first part, clearing last. Light airs from N’d. Engaged cleaning spars and blacking down. Office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Calms and light variable airs. Fair and pleasant. Engaged overhauling boats, cleaning spars and blacking down.


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26 January 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs till 8.00, light to gentle breeze from N during remainder of watch. Foggy and damp till forenoon then fair and pleasant. Received 6 dozen sandpaper from CJ Hendry & Co. Engaged cleaning spars, blacking down and overhauling boats.


Meridian to midnight:

Generally cloudy, pleasant weather. Light airs to gentle breeze from NW and NE. Scraping spars.


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27 January 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast with light drizzling rain at times during forenoon. Light airs and breezes from NE to E. Scraping spars. Received from Water Nymph 2350 gallons fresh water.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with light rain. Light airs and breeze from NE. Crew engaged cleaning and scraping boats and spars.


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28 January 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with passing showers and rain. Light airs from NE and light airs to gentle breeze from SE and S. Received from Pacific Tool & Supply Co: 50 ¼” x 1” machine bolts. Received from Newnham Carrigan & Hayden Co: ½ gross cup hooks; 1 dozen C and H hooks; ¼ gross C and H hooks; 11½ gross assorted screws; 6 pair brass brackets; 3 dozen brass rings; and 4 dozen curtain pins. Moved ship to S end of wharf.


Meridian to midnight:

Weather cloudy with heavy rain last part. SE wind. Sent up fore and main topmasts. Light house steamer MADRONA came to wharf. Office work.


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29 January 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Weather cloudy with heavy rain and squalls first part. Wind S’d and S’d and W’d. Sending up spars, setting up rigging etc. Office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Gentle to stiff breezes in squalls from SW shifting to W between 4.00 and 5.00, moderating to light breeze and later to calm. Passing showers during the afternoon. Sending up spars, setting up rigging etc. Transferred Lieutenant WB Hoggatt USN to the Naval Hospital at Mare Island. Received on board 57 gallons Pearl oil from CJ Hendry & Co.


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30 January 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Light airs and breeze during early morning. After 5.00 gentle to moderate breeze from SE. Cloudy.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy to overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light to moderate breeze from SE. The MADRONA left the wharf at 4.00.


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31 January 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with light rain. Light to gentle breeze from SE and light airs and breeze from NW and NE. At 3.15 a small sloop drifted down and fouled our jib boom. Cleared her and dropped her astern.


Meridian to midnight:

Weather cloudy and raining. Wind from SE. Moved ship to S end of the wharf.



LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1897


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1 February 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy with heavy rain first part. Wind SSE and S. Cleaning and painting boats and cleaning cabin floor. Officers at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Gentle breeze to light airs from SW. Cloudy and damp. Engaged in overhauling boats. Received from J Whelan & Bro: 50 feet mahogany. Received from Pacific Tool & Supply Co: 2 pieces T iron 5’ 6” long; 2 pieces angle iron 39½”; 1 piece ¼” brass; 1 piece copper wire; and 3 sheets of asbestos. LH Kohler (Seaman) returned from liberty 6 hours over time and drunk. By order of Commanding Officer he was restricted for one month.


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2 February 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Light airs to light breeze from SW shifting to SSW. Cloudy with light passing showers between 5.00 and 8.00. Engaged sending up fore and fore topsail yards, scraping spars etc. Received of CJ Hendry & Co: 99 yards #4 canvas. J Peetson (Carpenter’s Mate 1st class) returned from liberty 1 hour over time.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with passing showers to clear and pleasant; light airs and breezes from SSW to W and calm. Received from CJ Hendry & Co: 4 brass eye bolts; and from Wenham, Carrigan and Hayden Co: 15 brass hinges. Moved the ship to S end of the dock at 6.00. The MADRONA anchored off port quarter at 5.30.


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3 February 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and overcast, cloudy and rainy. Calm and light airs and breezes from E and SE. The MADRONA came to wharf at 7.15. Engaged getting stores on board.


Meridian to midnight:

Weather cloudy and rainy. Light to fresh breeze from SE. Cleaning and restowing hold and fore peak. Light House Tender MADRONA left the wharf at 4.00. Shifted berth to N end of the wharf. Office work on board ship.


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4 February 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Weather cloudy and rainy first part, foggy and drizzling last part. Light wind from SE. Reeving off running gear, restowing anchor, repairing Vixen, building locking dispensary. Office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Light breeze from S, increasing to moderate breeze and shifting o SW. Overcast and foggy with drizzling rain during afternoon. Sending stores on board.


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5 February 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Moderate to fresh breezes in squall from SW. Overcast with passing showers. Engaged getting stores on board, repairing Vixen, cleaning ward room floor etc. Received from Pacific Tool & Supply Co: 24 1” x 1¼” and 24 3½” x ¼” nuts and bolts; and 2 lbs 5/16 rivets.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy and frequent passing showers and squalls. Light airs to fresh breeze in squalls from SSW. Received from Bernhard Mattress Co: 6 mattresses. Received from WP Fuller & Co: 1 pint black Japan varnish; 1 lb wood filler; 1 paint brush; and from CJ Hendry & Co: 10 fathoms wire.


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6 February 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breeze from W. Calm last hour. Received from WP Fuller & Co: 2 lbs wood filler. Received from Pacific Tool & Supply Co: 1 piece galvanized sheet iron. Engaged setting up rigging and cleaning ward room deck.


Meridian to midnight:

Weather clear and pleasant, with light airs from W and SW. Scraping spars, setting up rigging.


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7 February 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Weather overcast, cloudy and rainy. Squalls from SE between 3.00 and 10.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to moderate breeze from WSW, W and WNW. At 5.00 hauled the ship to the S end of the wharf.


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8 February 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NW. At 7.20 the Water Nymph came alongside and delivered 2300 gallons fresh water. At 9.30 the light house tender MADRONA made fast to the wharf. Engaged setting up rigging and tarring down. Received from White Bros: 1 piece oak lumber; and from Pacific Tool & Supply Co: 2 lbs 1” x ¼” rivets.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to gentle breeze from WSW. Fair and pleasant. Engaged setting up rigging, blacking down and fitting new washboard in Vixen.


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9 February 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Light to gentle breeze from E. Warm and pleasant. Engaged setting up rigging, blacking down and fitting new wash board in Vixen.


Meridian to midnight:

Weather clear and pleasant with light wind from NW. Blacking rigging, squaring ratlines, scraping spars and repairing Vixen. Officers at office work.


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10 February 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Weather clear first but clouding last part. Light wind from NW first but SE last part. Squaring ratlines, blacking down and scraping spars. Carpenter repairing the Vixen. Office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs. Fair and pleasant. Scraping and putting spar composition on spars. Carpenters repairing Vixen. Enlisted Ah Kay as Mess Attendant for cruise. Commanding Officer rated Ah Kay Cabin Steward. Received of Dunham Carrigan & Co: 1 gross #10 1¼” and 1 gross #15 2½” brass screws; and from Pacific Tool & Supply Co: 4 pieces 1” x 6’ pipe; 1 package containing 2 1” and 2 ¾” ground unions, 3 1” and 3 ¾” globe valves, 3 1” galvanized elbows, 2 1” x ¾” reducers, 12 3” x ½” bolts and nuts and 24 ½” nuts.


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11 February 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Light airs from SW shifting to W and increasing to light breezes. Cloudy and damp. Engaged scraping spars and blocks. Carpenter repairing Vixen. Received from White Bros: 1 piece of primavera [wood]. The MADRONA left at 9.50. Dropped ship down to middle of dock.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy with drizzling rain, clearing later. Light airs to moderate breeze from S to NW. Received from Pacific Tool & Supply Co: 2 1” heavy curved unions; 2 rolls sheet brass; 24 sheets emery cloth; 1 roll wire netting.


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12 February 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and cloudy. Light airs to moderate breeze from SW. Lieutenant WB Hoggatt USN reported return from Naval Hospital, Mare Island. Crew engaged scraping spars and rail and varnishing. Carpenter repairing Vixen. G Myher (Seaman) and C Chiles (Seaman) returned on board 1½ hours over time.


Meridian to midnight:

Weather clear first but cloudy with hard rain last part. Wind N’d and W’d then SE. Scraping rail, repairing Vixen and varnishing spars. WW Gilmer received his commission as Lieutenant, Junior Grade. Officers engaged at office work.


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13 February 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy first with light E’ly wind. Clear past part with light wind from N. Repairing boats, scraping rail etc. Officers at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs, cloudy.


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14 February 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Gentle breeze from E, shifting to ESE and increasing to moderate breeze. Overcast with passing showers.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with drizzling rain. Light to gentle breeze from ESE and W and calm.


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15 February 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and cloudy. Calm and light airs from S and SW. Crew engaged in scraping the rail. Officers at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Partly clear, pleasant. Calm and light airs from W and SW. Scraping rail. Office work.


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16 February 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast with rain first part. Light to gentle breeze from W to SE. Crew engaged at putting remaining stores on board from storehouse. Received from CJ Hendry & Co: 6 corn brooms and 2 gross sandpaper; and from WJ Sloane & Co: 8 roller curtains. Office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Weather cloudy, rainy and squally with wind from S’d and W’d. Engaged cleaning and repairing boats, repairing ward room floor and getting stores on board. Office work.


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17 February 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Weather clear and pleasant, with light W and NW wind. Engaged varnishing spars, painting boats and puttying butts outside. Office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Light breeze from WSW, shifting to E. Cloudy but pleasant. Engaged varnishing spars, painting boats and puttying butts outside. Office work. Received 2300 gallons fresh water.


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18 February 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Gentle breeze from E, shifting to SE and increasing to fresh breezes. Squally and threatening, raining. Engaged cleaning main deck, office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, squally with occasional heavy rain and hail. Moderate breeze to moderate gale from SW, shifting to W and NW and decreasing in force. Ship rode easily at wharf with wind ahead and one point on starboard bow.


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19 February 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and squally, with occasional heavy rain and hail. Fresh breeze from S’d and W’d, decreasing to light breeze last part. Office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Generally cloudy with frequent light squalls accompanied with rain and hail and steady rain later. Light to moderate breeze from W and SE. Officers at office work.


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20 February 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy to clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from SSE, NW and N. Crew cleaning ship and working on rail and spars. Officers at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Weather clear and pleasant. With light wind from W and NW. Cleaning and varnishing rail.


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21 February 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Weather clear and pleasant with light breeze from NW. Inspected ship.


Meridian to midnight:

Light breeze from NW. Clear and pleasant.


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22 February 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs and breezes. Clear and pleasant. At sunrise dressed ship, masthead flags in honor of the 165th anniversary of the birth of George Washington.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs to gentle breeze from NNE, NE and SE.


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23 February 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs and breeze from NW and W. Office work. Crew puttying cracks and touching up spots on outside. Carpenter calking main deck. Received from the Coast Survey office the following articles shipped care of Army Quartermaster: 1 Bliss patent log, no 10 in good condition, new; 1 log rotator, extra, new; 1 theodolite no 62, level in bad condition; 1 stand for theodolite, no 126, new; 2 protractors, nos. 69 and 117, in good condition; 2 binoculars, nos. 65 and 364, no 65 with cement in object glasses cracked and leather on shade of right barrel broken, no 364 in poor condition, image not in line; 5 clocks SJ Co nos 247, 249, 250, 259 and 260, condition good; 1 50 m steel tape, no 198, with reel broken during transit; 2 thermometers, nos. 5630 and 5631, condition good; 2 silver watches, nos. 9342 and 4169, condition good; 1 pilot house bell clock repaired.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from W and NW. Crew engaged painting and cleaning ship. Officers at office work.


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24 February 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breeze from NW. Cleaning and painting ship outsid; the Carpenter calking main deck forward. Officers at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Weather clear and pleasant with light NW wind. Painting ship and calking main deck forward. Office work. Received from Bernhard Mattress Co: 1 feather and 4 hair pillows.


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25 February 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Weather clear and pleasant, with light wind from NW. Calking forward main deck and cleaning and puttying coamings and skylights for paint.


Meridian to midnight:

Light NW breezes. Clear and pleasant. Calking forward main deck. Cleaning, puttying and painting skylights and coamings. Received from Nathan Dohrmann & Co: 1 sugar bowl; 4 dozen glasses; 17 plates; 16 cups and saucers; 6 smoke bells; and 1 glass jar.


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26 February 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Light breezes from S till 5.00 then light airs from NW. Calking main deck forward. Cleaning, puttying and painting skylights and coamings.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs and breeze from NW and W. Office work. Painted skylights and after part of spar deck and lower white stripe on starboard side. A gilder from shore at work during afternoon on scroll work forward. Received from the Pacific Tool & Supply Co: one 1” angle valve.


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27 February 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Fog first part, clearing later. Calm and light airs from NW and SW. Office work. Painting spar deck. Shifted berth for MADRONA to come alongside wharf. Received from the Bernhard Mattress Co: 6 hair mattresses. Gilder from shore at work on scroll work.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SW shifting to W and NW and increasing to moderate breeze. Engaged painting the spar deck. MADRONA came to the wharf at 12.30 and left at 3.30. Received from Spring Valley Water Co, 2300 gallons fresh water.


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28 February 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Clear to overcast and cloudy. Light airs and breeze from NW and SW. Finished painting the spar deck.


Meridian to midnight:

Weather cloudy with light passing showers first, but squally last part. Wind SSE, S then SSW.



LOGS FOR MARCH 1897


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1 March 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.785, Long -122.385


Midnight to meridian:

Weather cloudy and squally with passing showers. Some hail last part. Getting boats’ boom and gear on board preparatory to moving from wharf. Carpenter calking forward main deck. Started fires under main boiler at 8.30 and let fires die out under auxiliary boiler.


Meridian to midnight:

Moderate to stiff breezes shifting from SW to SE. Overcast with passing showers. USC&GS Steamer McARTHUR anchored off wharf at 12.30; she got underway and steamed out at 2.30. Carpenter calking main deck. Getting boats on board. At 3.35 cast off lines. Steamed out, picked up port anchor and at 4.30 off Goat Island wharf let go port anchor.


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2 March 1897

Goat Island, San Francisco Bay

Lat 37.81, Long -122.36


Midnight to meridian:

Moderate to stiff breezes from SE. Overcast and raining. Carpenter calking main deck.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and raining. Light airs and breeze from ESE. Office work.


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3 March 1897

Goat Island, San Francisco Bay

Lat 37.81, Long -122.36


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast first part. Clear and warm later. Calm and light airs from ESE, NE and NW. Office work. Gilder at work on scroll work. Painting hatch coamings and getting starboard side of ship ready for painting. Received from Nathan Dohrmann & Co: 1 dozen lamp chimneys.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to moderate breeze from NW and W. Enlisted as Seaman for the cruise RS Griswold and Charles Lagerberg. Discharged J Feigii (Cabin Cook) and J Sato (Mess Attendant). Lieutenant GR Slocum USN reported for duty.


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4 March 1897

Goat Island, San Francisco Bay

Lat 37.81, Long -122.36


Midnight to meridian:

Clear to overcast and cloudy with very light drizzling rain last part. Light to moderate breeze from W and NNW. Carpenter calking forward main deck. Got ordnance stores on board. Enlisted for the cruise as Mess Attendant Yahachi Norriye.


Meridian to midnight:

Weather cloudy with light variable wind and occasional spitting rain. Painting ship. Carpenter calking forward main deck. Office work.


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5 March 1897

Goat Island, San Francisco Bay

Lat 37.81, Long -122.36


Midnight to meridian:

Weather cloudy with passing showers and light to moderate breeze from SW. Carpenter calking forward main deck. Cleaning ship and fitting up generally. Office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Moderate to fresh breeze from SW, moderating to light breeze. Cloudy and rainy. The ship dragged her anchor about 4.10. Spread fires, hove up port anchor, steamed ahead and at 4.50 dropped port anchor off Goat Island wharf. Banked fires. Received from WP Fuller & Co: 5 gallons of alcohol and 4 paint brushes; from CJ Hendry & Co: 1 bbl of pitch; 1 bale of oakum; 6 dozen sandpaper; and 2 bbls of lime. Enlisted as Seaman for the cruise O Sexe.


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6 March 1897

Goat Island to Mare Island

Lat 38.07, Long -122.25 [Est]


Midnight to meridian:

Gentle to stiff breeze, shifting SW to SE and then to WSW. Cloudy rainy and squally. Spread fires at 6.00 and at 9.00 got underway and stood up towards Mare Island, Commanding Officer conning the ship.


Meridian to midnight:

Generally cloudy, squally and rainy at times. Light to stiff breeze in squalls from WSW. At 12.15 dropped port anchor off mooring buoy #3, Mare Island, and swung to current, then got up anchor and secured to buoy. The Commanding Officer made an official call upon the Commandant. U Olin (Seaman) returned from liberty at 1.00, 6 hours over time.


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7 March 1897

Mare Island

Lat 38.095, Long -122.260


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast first part with showers, clearing later. Light to gentle breeze from SW. Commanding Officer inspected ship.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to moderate breezes from SW. Cloudy with passing showers.


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8 March 1897

Mare Island

Lat 38.095, Long -122.260


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs and breezes. Cloudy and rainy.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy to fair. Light airs to gentle breezes from SSE to WSW. Occasional light showers in the afternoon. Crew engaged in painting and overhauling the Reynard. Turned in to General Storekeeper, Mare Island Navy Yard: 37 undershirts; 21 drawers; 11 working jumpers; 6 working trousers; 6 white hats; 21 pairs calfskin shoes; 5 13/16 yards cap cloth remnants; 22 brushes. Received from General Storekeeper, Mare Island Navy Yard: 6 pairs blue cloth trousers; 6 blue cloth caps. Received from Mare Island the following medical stores: 100cc Acidum hydrochloricum; 100cc Acidum nitricum; 100cc Acidum sulphuricum; 50g Acidum tannicum; 2000cc alcohol; 1000cc ammonia aqua; 60gm Antipyrin; 25gm Argenti nitras; 1 box Belladonna emplastrum; 100gm Bismuthi subnitras; 8 gm cocaine hydrochloride; 50g collodium flexile; 25cc Eucalypti oleum; 250g Ferric chlor. tinct; 1000cc Glycerinum; 50gm Hydrarg. nitrat. unguent; 50gm Opii tinctura camphor; 500cc petrolatum liquidum; 25gm Phenacetin; 1500cc Saponis linimentum; 2 bottles Cathartic vegetabil pil.; 1 bottle Ferric amm.; 1 bottle Glycyrrh mist. comp; 2 bottles Opium plumbic acetas; 1 bottle Rhamni pershinae ext.; 1 bottle Sodii

bicarb; 1 tube cocaine hydrochlor; 3 lt brandy; 5 lt whiskey; 1 lt sherry; 16 m muslin; 3 dozen boxes ointment impervious; 5 dozen boxes pill paper; 2 dozen boxes powder; 100 corks vial; 6 medicine droppers; 5 dozen vials assorted; 1 tube digitalin. The Revenue Cutter RUSH arrived at the yard at 11.50 and sailed at 5.00. [USRC RUSH was a revenue cutter launched in 1885, the second ship to carry the name].


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9 March 1897

Mare Island

Lat 38.095, Long -122.260


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy to fair weather. Calms to light airs from NW and W. Swung to the ebb at 5.15. Crew engaged in painting the side. Calking berth deck and overhauling the Reynard. Light showers between 11.00 and 12.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light airs to moderate breezes from SE until sunset, then light to gentle breezes from NW. Light breeze from S at midnight. Crew engaged as during the forenoon. Enlisted as Cabin Cook for the cruise Kay Yamaoka.


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10 March 1897

Mare Island

Lat 38.095, Long -122.260


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breezes from W. Toward noon modest squalls from WNW. A medical Board of Survey of which Surgeon JR Waggener USN is senior member met on board and surveyed H Rodman (Yeoman). Crew engaged in overhauling Reynard, painting white stripes, calking main deck and general cleaning. Office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to moderate breezes from WNW and NW. Crew engaged in cleaning and painting ship. Carpenters calking the main deck, port side. Overhauling the Reynard. Officers at office work.


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11 March 1897

Mare Island

Lat 38.095, Long -122.260


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from W and NW. Broke out magazine and turned in to the Mare Island magazine: 1 box shell; 1 box shrapnel; and 2 boxes canister; 87 charges saluting powder; and 3 powder tanks. Crew cleaning and painting ship. Carpenters calking main deck. Officers at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze from W and WNW. Crew engaged cleaning and painting ship. Carpenters calking main deck. Turned in to Ordnance Department at Mare Island one 12-pounder howitzer with field carriage and equipment. Office work going on.


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12 March 1897

Mare Island

Lat 38.095, Long -122.260


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from NNW. Received from General Storekeeper, Mare Island: 12 hammocks; 6 rockets ;and 6 rocket staffs. Crew engaged cleaning and painting ship. Carpenters calking main deck. Office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and cool. Calm and light airs to gentle breeze from NNW, W and S. Office work.


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13 March 1897

Mare Island

Lat 38.095, Long -122.260


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and cool. Calm and light airs from SSW to WNW. Office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs and breeze from SW. Office work.


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14 March 1897

Mare Island

Lat 38.095, Long -122.260


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs and breeze from W and SW.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear pleasant weather. Light airs and breeze from SW to calms. Making preparations for getting underway after sunset.


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15 March 1897

Mare Island to San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.39


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant weather. Hazy over the land. Calms and light W’ly airs. Got underway at 6.15 and steamed to San Pablo Bay. Swung ship for compass error. Spoke to the C&GS Steamer GEDNEY in San Pablo Bay. [USC&GS THOMAS R GEDNEY was a US survey ship launched in 1875.] Upon completion of swinging ship, proceeded to San Francisco and anchored off pier no 9. Banked fires.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from NNW to WSW. Received from Coast Survey Office: 4 national ensigns 1 x 12 feet, 2 x 10 feet, 1 x 5 feet. Received from CJ Hendry & Co: 6 patent links. Let the fires die out in main boiler. Received from water boat Water Nymph 2600 gallons fresh water. Office work going on.


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16 March 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.39


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy to clear and pleasant. Light to fresh breeze from WSW and W. Scrubbed hammocks. Received from CJ Hendry & Co: 1 dozen clothes hooks. Crew cleaning ship. Carpenters calking water ways, port side. Office work going on. Received from General Storekeeper, Mare Island: 50 pairs drawers, heavy; 25 neckerchiefs; 50 pairs calf shoes; 100 pair woolen socks; 50 undershirts, heavy; 50 jerseys; 278½ yards trouser cloth; 152 yards cap cloth; 191 yards flannel; 60 dozen rubber buttons, small; 225 lbs salt water soap; 600 lbs tobacco.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear first part, overcast and squally with rain later. Light breeze to moderate gale from WSW and NW. Received from Pacific Tool & Supply Co: 10 feet rubber hose and one brass union. Office work.


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17 March 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.39


Midnight to meridian:

Calm and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from NW and N. Office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy and squally. Light to very fresh breeze from W. HMS PHEASANT anchored off the starboard bow at 3.15. [HMS PHEASANT was a British composite screw gunboat launched in 1888.] Office work. Carpenter calking the main deck. Crew cleaning store rooms.


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18 March 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.39


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy and rainy. Light to moderate breeze from WSW and SW. Carpenter calking the main deck. Crew cleaning ship, office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy and cool. Passing showers first hour. Gentle breeze from SW to moderate breeze from W, falling to light airs and calms. The Coast Survey Steamer GEDNEY passed at 2.15 going to Sausalito. Cleaning store rooms. Office work. Calking main deck, starboard side. Enlisted for the cruise as Seaman, Carl Person.


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19 March 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.39


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy with passing showers. Calm at first. Light airs and breezes until daylight, then moderate to stiff SW squalls. HMS PHEASANT got underway at 9.10 and left the harbor. Cleaning ship. Office work going on.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair, squally and passing showers last part. Gentle to very fresh breeze in squalls from SW and W. Office work.


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20 March 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.39


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and cool. Light to gentle breeze from NE to NW. Office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and cool. Gentle and moderate breezes from W and NW.


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21 March 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.39


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and cool. Gentle to moderate breeze from WNW and NNW. Captain inspected the ship at 10.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to moderate breezes from N to W.


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22 March 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.39


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from NW and calm. Crew cleaning ship. Carpenter calking ward room store floor.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from WNW and W. Gilder from shore at work. Carpenter calking after store rooms. Office work.


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23 March 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.39


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light airs and breeze from W and E. Gilder from shore at work. Carpenter calking after store rooms. Office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs to stiff breezes from SW and W. Crew engaged as during forenoon, calking, cleaning and preparing Reynard for painting. Received from White Bros: 209 feet pine boards. Received from Nathan Dohrmann & Co: 1 bull’s eye; 1 lamp; 6 deck lanterns; 3 slop jars; 3 water pitchers; 1 dozen Rochester chimneys; 1 dozen globes; 4 dozen lamp wicks, dual, no 2; 5 dozen lamp wicks, dual, no 1; 1 dozen lamp wicks, Niagara; 4 dozen chimneys, dual no 2; 1 dozen chimneys, Organd; ½ dozen lantern globes. Received from Dunham Carrigan & Co: 3 gross of sandpaper.


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24 March 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.803, Long -122.396


Midnight to meridian:

Foggy and cool. Light variable airs. Crew engaged painting the Reynard, calking after store rooms, overhauling part chain and capstan windlass. Office work. At 11.40 the tug SEA QUEEN came alongside. Hove up starboard anchor, foul anchor and was towed alongside Union Street wharf, port side to.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from WSW and W. At 1.40 began coaling ship. At 3.30 hauled ship astern to inner berth. Discharged Ah Kay (Cabin Steward), his services being no longer required.


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25 March 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.803, Long -122.396


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy and foggy with passing showers last hour. Calm and light airs and breezes from SW. Finished coaling ship at 7.00 having taken in 32 610/2240 tons of coal in all. Enlisted for the cruise Mann Ah (Cabin Steward) and Leung Fong Do (Mess Attendant) who was the same day rated Seaman.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, light airs to moderate breeze from SW to W. Enlisted PN Lauriat (Seaman) for the cruise. Received from Pacific Tool & Supply Co, CJ Hendry & Co and DP Fuller & Co stores as per appended lists. Crew engaged stowing ward room and ship’s stores. Office work. Received from Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson stores as per appended list.


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26 March 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.803, Long -122.396


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate to light breeze from NW and W. Taking in stores. Received from CJ Hendry & Co: [?] dozen hickory brooms; 1 dozen boat hook handles; 1 dozen corn brooms and [?] water breakers, 5 gallon, 10 gallon, and 20 gallon. Received from Dunham, Carrigan and Hayden and from GM Jocelyn & Co stores as per appended lists. Office work. Received from Nathan Drummond Co: 2 dozen lamp globes. By direction of medical Board of Survey Hugh Rodman (Pay Yeoman) was this day discharged from the naval service.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear, pleasant weather. Gentle to light breeze with occasional moderate puffs from W. Crew engaged receiving and stowing stores. Received from Murphy, Grand and Co: blankets, towels etc. see list. Received from Pacific Tool & Supply Co: bar stock, piping etc. See list.


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27 March 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.803, Long -122.396


Midnight to meridian:

Calm to light airs from SE. Light drizzling rain at times, crew cleaning ship. Received from GM Jocelyn & Co: 140 yards 8 ounce duck; 2 oars; 11 lbs manila spun yard. The Captain went to Sausalito in steam launch at 9.00 to inspect an automatic tide gauge. Enlisted L Fischer as Seaman for the cruise.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light to moderate breeze from SE shifting to S and increasing to fresh breeze. Received from Pacific Tool & Supply Co: 5 dozen sail needles; 6 knives; 1 set gauge cocks; 5 lbs lamp wick; 3 fire extinguisher charges; 3 barrels lubricating oil; 3 cape chisels; 3 stone drills and 6 pieces of chalk, colored. Received from Dunham, Carrigan & Hayden: 2 wire mats and 2 gauge glasses. AS Appleton (Master-at-Arms) rated Chief Yeoman and RS Griswold (Seaman) rated Master-at-Arms.


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28 March 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.803, Long -122.396


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and squally with rain at times. Moderate to very fresh breeze in squalls from SSW to NW. The Commanding Officer inspected the ship.


Meridian to midnight:

Partly clear. Gentle to fresh breeze from W. LH Kohler (Seaman) left the ship without permission at 6.00, returned at 8.00 drunk and noisy. By order of Commanding Officer, placed him in double irons for safe keeping. C Chres (Seaman) left the ship at 6.20 without permission and returned at 7.00.


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29 March 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.803, Long -122.396


Midnight to meridian:

Clear, light airs to moderate breeze from WNW and W. Louis W Kohler (Seaman) was this day discharged from the Naval Service, his services being no longer required. He was not recommended for re-enlistment as having habits of intoxication. Getting men’s stores on board. Barometer, mercurial, compared with standards at Branch Hydrographic Office and found to read 12 too low.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear, pleasant weather. Gentle to moderate breeze from NW. Receiving and stowing stores for forward mess until 3.00. Then received from Dunham Carrigan & Hayden: 4 bbls lard oil, from Standard Oil Company; 1 bbl oil (water white); 30 bbls refined oil; 1 box arctic cup oil. From Holbrook, Merrill & Stetson cooking utensils as follows: 3 enamel round pots; 2 tin gravy strainers; 1 rotary grater; 1 butcher’s knife; 1 granite [?]; and from UPB Biggins: 3 dust pans; 1 colander; 2 cups; 1 can opener; 2 forged spoons; 2 forks; 2 frying pans; 2 egg beaters; 1 press; 2 hand brushes.


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30 March 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.803, Long -122.396


Midnight to meridian:

Clear, pleasant weather. Light airs and breezes from NW. Cleaning ship and veering off running gear. Drew two thousand dollars from the sub treasury and paid the crew. Received from Pacific Tool & Supply Co: 1 casting and pattern (capstan panel); from Hendry & Co: 16 yards table cloth oil and ½ dozen coir brooms; 2 chain shackles. Ensign Thomas Washington USN reported for duty. [Ensign Thomas Washington was later Admiral.]


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from NW and calm. Received from CJ Hendry & Co: 2 padlocks; 6 can openers; and assorted lot of fish lines and hooks; one soup tureen.


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31 March 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.803, Long -122.396


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light, variable airs and breezes. Received from Dunham, Carrigan & Hayden Co: 2 dozen brushes. Received from Spring Valley Water Co: 5400 gallons fresh water.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast with heavy rain last part. Calm and light airs to gentle breeze from SW and SSE. Received from Goldberg, Bowen & Co: 1 wash tub and 10 dozen clothes pins; from White Bros: 4 pieces redwood; 1 bundle wood; 4 pieces of ash; 21 squares ash; and 1 piece teak. Received from Dunham, Carrigan & Hayden Co: 2 dozen brushes. The Commanding Officer disrated J Beauerman (Quartermaster 3rd class) to Seaman from this date, not being a competent leadsman.


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LOG BOOK – APRIL 1st 1897 TO JUNE 30th 1897


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Log Book Steamer CP Patterson

EK Moore Lieutenant Commander USN commanding

From 1 April 1897 to 30 June 1897


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EK Moore, Lieutenant Commander USN, joined March 1, 1895

JJ Knapp, Lieutenant USN, joined July 1, 1896

WB Hoggatt, Lieutenant USN, joined February 1, 1894

GR Slocum, Lieutenant USN, joined March 3, 1897

WW Gilmer, Lieutenant [received commission 12 February 1897] USN, joined December 19, 1895

Thomas Washington, Ensign, joined March 30, 1897


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LOGS FOR APRIL 1897


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1 April 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.803, Long -122.396


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breeze from W. Bent sail. Received from CJ Hendry & Co: 1 dozen hammock hooks. Received from Pacific Tool & Supply Co: 1 chart case and one oil tank, repaired. The Commanding Officer rated Otto Strom Quartermaster 3rd class from this date. Received from Sanborn Vail & Co: 6 pints ink; 3 pints mucilage; ½ dozen bottles paste.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear, pleasant weather. Light airs to moderate breeze from W. Enlisted for the cruise as seamen. Jesse Edward Betts and John Olsen. Received from the Pacific Tool & Supply Co: 1 bronze casting and pattern and 1 iron sheave for cat head. Bent mainsail.


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2 April 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.803, Long -122.396


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant weather. Light airs from NW and SE. Fitting cleat to port cat head, reeving running rigging, calking bulwarks and cleaning ship.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from W. Crew engaged securing for sea.


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3 April 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.803, Long -122.396


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from W. Making preparations for going to sea. N Olin (Seaman) returned on board 2¾ hours over time.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate to light breeze from W. Received from the Spring Valley Water Co: 1100 gallons fresh water. Started fires under main boiler at 6.00.


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4 April 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.803, Long -122.396


Midnight to meridian:

Fair to cloudy. Slightly misty towards noon. Light variable airs and breezes. The USS ALERT came in from sea. [USS ALERT was an iron-hulled screw steamer gunboat launched in 1874.] Hoisted in Vixen and secured her for sea. Made preparations for getting under way.


Meridian to 4pm:

Fair first part then overcast with occasional fog. At 12.15 turned engines over and tested bells and wheel. Left the wharf at 12.45 and steamed out of the harbor and through Bonita Channel. At 2.14 put over patent log, buoy no 2 abeam. Gentle to moderate breeze from W and smooth sea until 3.00, then moderate.


4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant. Gentle breeze from W. Point Reyes Light House on starboard beam. Passed a steam schooner standing to S’d at 5.40.


6pm to 8pm:

Fair and cool. Gentle to moderate breeze from W. Long and at times heavy swell. Under steam alone.


8pm to midnight:

Fair and cool. Moderate breezes from W and WNW. Occasional heavy swells, generally moderate sea. Steam alone. Changed course at 8.00 to NW by W ? W. Passed a steamer and a sailing vessel bound S. Lost sight of Point Reyes Light about 11.15, a little on starboard quarter.


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5 April 1897

San Francisco to Port Townsend

Lat 39.40, Long -124.25 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Clear and cool. Moderate to fresh breeze from NW. At 3.00 changed course to NW x W ? W. At 12.50 and at 3.00 passed a steamer on our starboard hand standing to S’d and E’d.


4am to 8am:

Fair and cool. Moderate to gentle breeze from NW. At 4.15 sighted Point Arena Light bearing NW x W. At 7.30 Point Arena Light bore NE x N, when changed course to NW x W.


8am to meridian:

Fair, pleasant weather. Light breeze from NW and moderate swell from NW. Under steam alone. Course NW x W. At noon changed course to NW ? W. At 11.05 sounded fire alarm, starting three streams of water, two steam and one hand. The Executive Officer mustered the crew at their fire stations. Then sounded preparatory abandon ship and mustered crew at their stations. Secured at 11.25.


Meridian to 4pm:

Clear clouding over last part. Light breeze from WNW and light airs from W. Course NW ? W. Land in sight on starboard hand during watch. Steam alone.


4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, cloudy and drizzly. Light airs and breezes shifting from W to E, through S. At 5.45 changed course to NW ? N. Began making sail at 5.45 and at 6.00 under all sail and steam.


6pm to 8pm:

Overcast with drizzling rain. Moderate breeze from E. Moderate sea. At 7.15 changed course to NNW ½ W. At 7.40 Mendocino Light House bore on the bow. Hauled down and stowed fore staysail.


8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy and raining. Stiff breeze from ESE, hauling to S at end of watch. Course NNW. At 8.16 Cape Mendocino on starboard beam, 6.4 miles. At 10.30 lost sight of Cape Mendocino light. At end of watch steamer’s white and red lights in sight on port beam.


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6 April 1897

San Francisco to Port Townsend

Lat 42.70, Long -124.70 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, rainy and drizzling. Gentle breeze from WSW and W. At 12.50 took in square sail. At 3.30 got a bow bearing of an apparently flashing light supposed to be Seal Rocks. Ship rolling heavily at times.


4am to 8am:

Overcast with occasional passing showers first part. Clearing last part. Gentle and moderate breezes from W and WNW. Moderate sea. At 5.02 Seal Rock Light House bore abeam. At 6.12 changed course to NNW. Hazy over land at end of watch.


8am to meridian:

Cloudy with passing showers, clearing last part of watch. Light to moderate breeze from WNW. At 8.45 set flying jib. At 9.00 changed course to NNW ½ W. At noon changed course to NNW ¼ W. Cape Blanco Light House N x E ? E.


Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and cool. Light passing rain, squally second hour. Light breezes from WNW. At 12.40 changed course to NNW. At 1.00 Cape Blanco Light bore ENE, distant 6 miles. At 1.30 took in sail and at 1.50 set fore and aft sail and at 2.00 fore sail.


4pm to 6pm:

Fair and cool Light breeze from WNW. Short heavy swells from W. Cape Argo bore abeam. No change in sail.


6pm to 8pm:

Fair and cool. Light breeze from WNW. Moderate swell from WNW. Course NNW. Steam and fore and aft sail and foresail.


8pm to midnight:

Fair and cool. Light airs from WNW. At 8.00 took in foresail. Under fore and aft sail and steam, course NNW.


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7 April 1897

San Francisco to Port Townsend

Lat 46.20, Long -124.30 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light breeze from SSW and S. Moderate swell from W. Under steam and fore and aft sail. Course NNW. At 2.00 set foresail. At 2.33 Yaquina Light House bore abeam.


4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy with light rain last two hours. Light to moderate breeze from S to SSE. At 5.00 set the topsail and took in the staysail. At 6.00 changed course to N x W ? W. At 4.45 passed a schooner standing to the S’d and E’d and at 6.00 passed one standing to the S’d and W’d. Steam and all plain sail.


8am to meridian:

Generally overcast, cloudy and drizzly. Fresh to moderate breeze from SSE and SE. Under steam and sail. At 10.05 Cape Falcon bore ENE ? E, distant 17 miles. At 11.30 sighted Columbia River Light Ship bearing NNE ? E and at noon bore ENE ? E, distant 5.6 miles. Olaf Nilsson (1st class Fireman) reported the expiration of his enlistment.


Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast with occasional light drizzling rain. Moderate breeze from SE. Moderate sea and W’ly swell. Hauled down and stowed flying jib at 2.00. At 12.25 Cape Disappointment bore abeam. Olaf Nilsson was this day discharged by reason of expiration of enlistment.


4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Moderate to fresh breeze from SE. Course NW ¾ N. Land in sight on starboard hand first hour.


6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Moderate to gentle breezes from ESE to E. At 7.15 sighted Destruction Island Light House. Under steam and sail except flying jib.


8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cool. Light breeze from E and ENE. Course NW x W ½ W. Destruction Island bore abeam at 8.40.


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8 April 1897

San Francisco to Port Townsend

Lat 48.12, Long -122.72 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Gentle to moderate breeze from NNW and E. At 2.10 took in and furled the square sail and at 1.50 took in fore and aft sail. At 1.00 course N. At 1.50 course NE and at 2.00 course ESE ½ E. At 2.22 Tatoosh Island on starboard beam.


4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Gentle breeze to light airs from ESE to E. Standing through the Strait of Juan de Fuca under steam alone. Steering various courses and keeping in middle of channel. At end of watch Race Rock bore NNE ½ E, distant about 6 miles.


8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs from E and NE. Steaming through Strait of Juan de Fuca, standing in for entrance to Port Townsend Harbor at end of watch.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from WNW to SW. Stood in to Port Townsend Harbor and anchored at 1.25. At 3.30 got under way and swung ship for compass error outside the harbor. At 5.08 anchored off Port Townsend.


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9 April 1897

Port Townsend to Seattle and on to Port Orchard

Lat 47.60, Long -122.34


Midnight to meridian:

Clear over head. Hazy around the horizon. Calm and light variable airs. At 6.00 got underway and stood out of Port Townsend and through Admiralty Inlet and Puget Sound to Seattle. At 10.40 made fast to the inner buoy off the Oregon Ship Co’s coal bunker. Loosed sail at 11.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Generally fair and cool with haze about horizon. Calm with occasional light airs. Received from Coast Survey Office one tidal reading scale, two watches and two clocks. Received official visit from boarding officer, Revenue Cutter BEAR. Spread fires at 3.20 and got under way at 3.45, standing over to Port Orchard Naval Station and came to with port anchor at 5.36. The Commanding Officer made an official call upon the Commandant of the Naval Station; banked fires.


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10 April 1897

Port Orchard to Seattle

Lat 47.55, Long -122.63


Midnight to meridian:

Generally cloudy and pleasant. Light airs and breezes variable in direction. The Commandant of the Naval Station called officially on the Commanding Officer. Lieutenant JJ Knapp with men from this vessel shifted the moorings of the USC&GS Steamer HASSLER, laying her anchors out about E and W with 60 fathoms starboard and 40 on port chain. Also overhauled and touched up the machinery and hull.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear pleasant weather. Light to gentle breezes from the N and NE and light airs from SE. At 3.50 got underway and proceeded to Seattle. Made fast to buoy at Seattle at 5.50 and lowered the Reynard.


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11 April 1897

Seattle

Lat 47.60, Long -122.34


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs from SE and W and calms. The Captain inspected the ship at 10.00. Lieutenant WB Hoggatt USN returned from leave of absence.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs to gentle breeze from W and NNW.


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12 April 1897

Seattle WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.34


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs to gentle breeze from N and NW. Crew cleaning copper.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze to light airs from NW to NNE. Calm last three hours. At 1.30 spread fires and at 2.10 got under way and stood out clear of shipping and swung ship for adjusting compass after placing Flinders bar temporarily in place. Received from Seattle Hardware Company the following stores: 13 yards of linoleum for ward room and cabin of Cosmos, for Vixen and for Reynard; 14 panes of glass for Cosmos; 4 barrels rock lime; 5 yards material for covering the cushions of the Vixen; 6 blankets; 2 pudding pans; 2 flour sifters; 2 stoves (wood); 12 coal hods; 2 shovels; 1 stew pan; 2 fry pans; 2 kettles; 2 coffee pots; 2 tea pots; 2 cook spoons; 2 knives; 8 lantern globes; 1 gross matches; 2 scythe stones; 12 lamp wicks; 4 lanterns; 2 forks; 2 cake turners; 4 tin pans; 2 bread tins; 12 dish towels; 4 galvanized buckets; 2 tin wash basins; 2 dish pans; 5 gallons oil; 4 whetstones; 2 axes, handled; 1 axe handle; 2 hatchets; 1 hatchet handle; 2 shovels, handled; 1 shovel handle; 1 bucket handle; 2 claw hammers; 1 saw; 1 pick handled; 1 pick handle; 90 lbs nails assorted, 4d to 20d; 4 lbs tacks; 4 sash tools; 2 kegs paint, (black and white); 2 corn brooms; 4 pairs strap hinges doors; 4 pairs strap hinges, sash; 12 hooks and eyes, windows; 2 hooks and eyes, doors; 2 oil cans; 2 funnels; 1 foot tub; 3 pairs 8 foot oars and 3 pairs rowlocks; 3 stove pipes and 2 elbows; 60 gallons Astral oil.


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13 April 1897

Seattle

Lat 47.60, Long -122.34


Midnight to meridian:

Fair overhead, foggy and misty, clearing last three hours. Calm, light airs last three hours. Transferred for treatment to the Providence Hospital, Seattle, Peter Fridall (Seaman) together with his bag, hospital ticket and list of clothing. Receiving lumber on board last three hours. Received from the Bulldog Boat House: one 14 foot skiff. Lieutenant Commander ED Taussig USN, Hydrographic Inspector, reported on board, accompanied by Mrs Taussig. [Lieutenant Commander Edward David Taussig was later Rear Admiral.]


Meridian to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs and breeze from W and NW. Finished taking in stores and making preparations to leave Seattle. Received from SS Kerry, lumber as per appended list [above, not transcribed]. Pilot EH Francis came aboard for duty.


8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Light breeze from N and NNW. At 8.00 slipped the buoy rope and at 8.15 stood out of the harbor, the pilot conning.


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14 April 1897

Seattle to Victoria

Lat 48.42, Long -123.39


Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy and cool. Light airs and breezes from NW and W. Standing through Admiralty Inlet at beginning, pilot conning. At 1.45 Point Wilson Light was abeam and the course set WNW ? W. At 2.10 slowed to 60 revolutions.


4am to 8am:

Cloudy with fog banks around the horizon to W’d until 5.00 when ship passed into fog bank. Fog lifting, shifted Flinders bar of standard compass and made preparations for swinging ship. Fog setting in thick, stood off and on until fog lifted at 7.15am when began swinging ship.


8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from SW to SE. At 8.45 finished swinging ship and stood in to Victoria [British Columbia], anchoring at entrance of harbor. Banked fires.


Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light S’ly airs. Spread fires at 1.00. Got underway at 3.45 and stood out of Victoria Harbor for entrance to Esquimalt.


4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calms to light airs from NW. Hoisted Reynard and went ahead full speed at 4.40. Rounding Discovery Island Light House at end of watch.


6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NW and calm. Standing through Canal de Haro, pilot conning.


8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from NNW to W. Standing through Swanson Channel, Active Pass and Gulf of Georgia conned by pilot.


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15 April 1897

Victoria to Departure Bay, and to Plumper Bay

Lat 49.20, Long -123.95


Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant, calm and light airs and breezes from W. Stood up Gulf of Georgia into Departure Bay, pilot conning. Made fast to coaling wharf at 2.45. Banked fires.


4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from W. Made preparations for coaling.


8am to meridian:

Clear and warm. Light airs from W. At 8.00 began coaling ship and scrubbing the copper below the water line.


Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from W to NW. Engaged in coaling ship and taking fresh water in tanks and auxiliary boiler.


4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from NW. Finished coaling ship, taking in all 120 tons. Filled tanks and auxiliary boiler with fresh water.


6pm to 8pm:

Clear and cool. Calm. Hauled to buoy at 6.55 and hoisted Reynard and whaleboat. Bright moonlight at end of watch.


8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, calm and light airs from WNW. At 10.00 slipped the buoy and stood out of Departure Bay and up the Strait of Georgia, the pilot conning. At 10.05 put over log reading 38.7. At 11.45 south end Ballenas Islands on port beam


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16 April 1897

Plumper Bay

Lat 50.16, Long -125.34


Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Bright moonlight. Light airs from WNW. At 1.30 slowed down to about five knots, the Sisters bearing SW, distant about ½ mile, and patent log 66.4.


4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from WNW. Standing up Strait of Georgia for Discovery Passage. At end of watch off Cape Mudge. Stopped at 5.00 to clear log.


8am to meridian:

Calm, warm and pleasant. Steaming through Discovery Passage. Stopped at Maud Island and landed the Hydrographic Inspector, the Captain and Lieutenant Hoggatt to establish tidal station. At 10.30 proceeded through Seymour Narrows and anchored in Plumper Bay. Banked fires.


Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to cloudy and pleasant. Light airs from S and WSW and calm. At 3.00 spread fires and at 3.45 got underway and stood toward Seymour Narrows with cutter and whaleboat in tow, loaded with lumber for house for tide observers. At 4.00 let go boats off cove to north of Maud Island.


4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant. Calm. In Seymour Narrows finishing landing lumber for house for tide observers and awaiting return of boats. Returned to Plumper Bay and at 5.25 anchored. Banked fires.


6pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light airs from SE.


8pm to midnight:

Calm and pleasant, bright moonlight:


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17 April 1897

Plumper Bay

Lat 50.16, Long -125.34


Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from W.


4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs from W. At 7.00 party for the construction of house for tidal observers and establishment of tide gauge at Seymour Narrows left the ship.


8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from W and NW. Crew cleaning ship. Sent the Vixen to Seymour Narrows at 10.15. She returned at 11.20 with Lieutenant Hoggatt and left at 11.45.


Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from SE. Crew cleaning ship.


4pm to 6pm:

Clear, calm and warm. Lieutenant Hoggatt and party returned in Vixen at 5.20.


6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant, calm.


8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm with light airs from NW.


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18 April 1897

Plumper Bay

Lat 50.16, Long -125.34


Midnight to 4am:

Fair and pleasant, calm.


4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant, calm. Lieutenants Hoggatt and Gilmer left the ship at 6.00 in the Vixen to go to Seymour Narrows.


8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Calm. The Commanding Officer and the Hydrographic Inspector inspected ship.


Meridian to 4pm:

Fair, warm and calm.


4pm to 6pm:

Fair and calm.


6pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant, calm and light airs from SE.


8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and overcast. Calm to light airs from SW.


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19 April 1897

Plumper Bay to Port Simpson

Lat 50.16, Long -125.34


Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant, clouding over last hour. Light airs from SW and S.


4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs and breezes from S to W. At 6.00 the Commanding Officer, Hydrographic Inspector and Lieutenant Hoggatt with Charles Nielson (Fireman 2nd class) and Nils Olin (Seaman), tidal observers, left the ship for the camp at Seymour Narrows, taking with them the stores for the camp.


8am to meridian:

Overcast with light drizzling rain and fog. Light airs and breezes from W. Crew making banners for signals. The Captain and party returned in the Vixen at 11.50. Lieutenant Hoggatt left in the Vixen at noon to go to tidal station at Seymour Narrows.


Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and misty with drizzling rain. Calms and light airs from W and N. At 1.00 the Vixen with Lieutenant Hoggatt returned. At 1.25 got underway and stood to the W’d through Discovery Pass, the pilot conning. At 1.40 put over patent log reading 14.2. At 1.50 Separation Head on starboard beam. At end of watch Pender Island on starboard beam.


4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, cloudy rainy and foggy. Light breeze and airs from W. At 6.00 hauled in patent log and found it fouled with brush, cleared and put it over again.


6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and rainy. Light breezes from W. Standing up through Johnstone Strait to N’d. pilot conning.


8pm to midnight:

Overcast and rainy. Light breeze from WSW and W. Steaming through Johnstone Strait. Passing Malcolm Island at end of watch.


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20 April 1897

Plumper Bay to Port Simpson

Lat 52.08, Long -128.00 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy and misty. Light to gentle breeze from W. Standing through Galetas Channel and into Queen Charlotte Sound, the pilot conning. At 1.10 Round Island on port beam. At 2.40 stood through Christine Pass.


4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy, rainy and foggy first three hours, clearing last hour. Light breezes and airs from W. Standing through Queen Charlotte Sound and Fitz Hugh Sound. At 7.15 passed the steamer MEXICO bound south. [MEXICO CITY was wrecked on the 6th August of this year, 1897.]


8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs and breeze from W, and SW. Stood up Fitz Hugh Sound and Fisher Channel into Lama Passage, entering at 11.40.


Meridian to 4pm:

Fair at first then overcast with light drizzling rain. Under steam alone, steaming through Lama Passage, Seaforth Channel and Milbanke Sound.


4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light airs from NW. Standing through Finlayson Channel, Klemtoo Passage and Tolmie Channel, the pilot conning.


6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light airs from NW. Standing up through Graham Reach. At 7.22 passed the north point of Sarah Island.


8pm to midnight:

Overcast, clear in channel. Rain last hour. Standing up through Graham, Fraser and McKay Reaches into Wright Strait. At end of watch off Point Cummings.


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21 April 1897

Plumper Bay to Port Simpson, and to Mary Island

Lat 54.56, Long -130.44


Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and rainy. Fog over the high land, but clear shoreline. Light airs and breezes from W. Steaming through Grenville Channel.


4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and misty, clearing last two hours. Light airs from SE to E. Standing through Grenville Channel, Arthur Passage and Chatham Sound, the pilot conning. At 7.45 Green Top Island on starboard beam, distant ½ mile.


8am to meridian:

Clear with light passing showers last hour. Light to gentle breeze from NE. Standing through Chatham Sound and into Port Simpson Harbor, anchoring at 10.30. Banked fires. At 11.45 spread fires and at 11.55 turned engines.


Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant with light hail squall second hour. Light airs and breezes from SW to W. Got underway at 12.18 and stood out of Port Simpson Harbor for Mary Island. Set fore and aft sail at 1.40, took it in and set it again. Cape Fox abeam at 2.45.


4pm to 6pm:

Fair and cool. Gentle to moderate breeze from WSW. Standing through Revillagigedo Passage. At 5.45 anchored in Custom House Cove, Mary Island.


6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool, light airs from SE.


8pm to midnight:

Fair first half, overcast and cloudy second half. Light airs from SE. Fires banked.


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22 April 1897

Mary Island to St John Harbor via Port Chester

Lat 55.30, Long -131.61 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Overcast with passing showers. Light airs from SE and E.


4am to 8am:

Overcast at first with light airs and breezes from E. Very fresh breeze from S with heavy rain. Got up anchor at 4.00 and went ahead at 4.20, steaming round N end of Annette Island. Standing in to Metlakatla at end of watch.


8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and squally with rain, hail and snow at times. Fresh breeze to moderate gale in squalls from SSE. Stood in to Port Chester and at 9.00 made fast to the wharf. Watered ship. At 11.00 cast off from wharf and stood out of Port Chester and through Tongass Narrows, the pilot conning.


Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy, rainy and squally. Clearing last hour. Very fresh breeze in squalls from SE first three hours, shifting to SW and moderating last hour. Ship rolling heavily during second and third hours, when entering Clarence Strait. Standing through Tongass Narrows and Clarence Strait during watch. Set topsail at 1.23, jib at 1.40 and mainsail, staysail and flying jib at 3.55. At end of watch under all sail and steam.


4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy with light passing showers second hour. Light airs from W. Standing up Clarence Strait. At end of watch off Stanhope Island. Took in and furled sail.


6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cool. Light airs from NE. Steam alone. Key Reef abeam at 7.50. Passing through Snow Passage at 7.30.


8pm to midnight:

Fair and cloudy with passing showers. Light airs from ESE. Standing through Snow Passage and Sumner Strait, the pilot conning. Stood into St John Harbor and at 9.50 anchored. Banked fires.



THE VOYAGES OF USC&GSS Carlile P. Patterson
Operations in Alaskan waters 1897

JP map Carlile P. Patterson Alaska 1897

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23 April 1897

St John Harbor to Juneau

Lat 57.48, Long -133.60 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy with light passing showers. Gentle to light breeze from SE. Spread fires at 3.00 and got underway at 4.00.


4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool. Light airs to gentle breezes from SE, N and W. Got underway at 4.00. Entered Wrangell Strait at 4.40 and left it at 7.00. At end of watch off Wood Point, Frederick Sound. Set square sail and fore and aft sail at 7.30. Passed CITY OF TOPEKA and a tow boat in Wrangell Strait.


8am to meridian:

Cloudy and cool. Light to moderate breeze from SE to E. Steaming through Frederick Sound. Sunset Island one point forward of the starboard beam at end of watch. Crew engaged overhauling port chain, shifting 15 fathoms from outboard to inner end and leaving 15 fathoms in reserve locker.


Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy with rain, mist and hail at times. Light to fresh breeze from SSE and SE, shifting last hour to NE. Standing up Stephens Passage after 1.00. All sail set. At end of watch off Grave Point.


4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and passing showers. Variable breeze from E to S. Standing up to Juneau and anchored off the town at 5.56. At 5.30 took in and began furling sail. Banked fires.


6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy with passing showers. Light airs to gentle breeze from S.


8pm to midnight:

Overcast and rainy. Light airs and breezes from ESE and E.


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24 April 1897

Juneau

Lat 58.297, Long -134.410


Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy with drizzling rain. Light airs and breezes from E and SE.


4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and raining. Light airs and breezes from SE. Hoisted out the Vixen.


8am to meridian:

Overcast and raining. Light to gentle breezes from E and ESE.


Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and rainy. Squally. Gentle to stiff breezes from ESE. Hoisted the Vixen at 3.00.


4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, cloudy, rainy and squally. Gentle to fresh breeze from E.


6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy, raining and squally. Gentle to fresh breeze from E.


8pm to midnight:

Overcast and raining. Moderate breeze to light airs from E and SE.


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25 April 1897

Juneau to Bear Bay

Lat 58.22, Long -134.65 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy and cool. Light airs from SE and calms.


4am to 8am:

Fair and cool. At 4.00 spread fires and at 4.15 got underway and stood out of Gastineau Channel and up Taku Inlet, the pilot conning. At end of watch off the Foster Glacier.


8am to meridian:

Cloudy and cool. Light airs from SW. At 8.20 stood down Taku Inlet and up Stephens Passage. At 10.20 put over patent log, Bishop Point bearing W by N.


Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and cool. Gentle breeze from NNW to W. Stood through Saginaw Channel and Chatham Strait into Icy Strait. Rounded Point Couverden at 3.40. Made all sail at 2.00. Took it in at 3.55.


4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and cold. Moderate and stiff breezes from W. Steaming through Icy Strait. Furled sail.


6pm to 8pm:

Fair and cold. Gentle to fresh breeze from W. Standing up Icy Strait, the pilot conning.


8pm to midnight:

Generally overcast, cloudy and threatening rain. Gentle to fresh breeze in squalls from W. Standing in to an anchorage in Bartlett Bay [Cove]. Banked fires.


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26 April 1897

Juneau to Bear Bay, via Freshwater Bay

Lat 58.35, Long -135.90 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and squally. Light airs to gentle breezes from W to SW.


4am to 8am:

Overcast and rainy. Occasional snow. Light to gentle breezes from W. Steaming from Bartlett Bay to Muir Glacier. Got underway at 5.00.


8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, with rain, mist and snow at times. Light to gentle breeze from SE shifting last hour to S. Stood up to Muir Glacier and at 8.25 stopped the engines about one quarter of a mile from the glacier. At 8.50 started ahead and stood out of Glacier Bay, the pilot conning. For about ¼ mile from the glacier the ice was closely packed, mostly small pieces and a few large ones. For the next two miles there were a few large pieces and some small ice but not enough to interfere in the slightest with navigating the ship. From 2½ miles from the glacier to Marble Islands there were only a few small pieces of ice and from there to Icy Strait there were only about a dozen small pieces of ice. pilot Francis remarked that in his 14 years’ experience of visiting Glacier Bay, he had never seen the Bay nearly so free from ice. At 11.50 set fore and aft sail. At end of watch off Point Gustavus.


Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy, rainy and misty. Gentle to light breeze, variable in direction. At 12.00 set all square sails and at 1.00 took them in. At 2.15 set fore and aft sails. Standing down Icy Strait.


4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and cool. Light to moderate breeze from E and SE. Stood down Chatham Strait for Freshwater Bay. At end of watch off N Passage Point.


6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool. Light airs and breezes from SW. At 6.45 anchored in Freshwater Bay.


8pm to midnight:

Fair and cool. Light airs from SW.


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27 April 1897

Juneau to Bear Bay, via Killisnoo

Lat 57.45, Long -134.60 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Clear and cold, light airs from S. Fires banked.


4am to 8am:

Fair and cold. Light airs and breezes from S. Spread fires at 5.45, got underway at 6.10 and stood out of harbor in to Chatham Strait. At end of watch off Hook Bay.


8am to meridian:

Generally overcast and cloudy. Light airs from SE. Occasional very light snow. Steaming through Chatham Strait approaching Kootznahoo Inlet at beginning. At 9.15 anchored at entrance to Kootznahoo. Hove in at 9.45 and at 10.00 proceeded to Killisnoo. Arrived at Killisnoo at 10.25 and anchored. Hove in at 11.35, underway at 11.45.


Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and cold with occasional very light passing rain and hail. Light breeze from SSW and SW. Stood across Chatham Strait and off Point Craven took observations for determining compass deflection. Found the pole of attraction in first knoll of ridge to westward of Point Craven. North point of compass deflection 5/16 of a point toward the pole. Stood through Peril Strait, the pilot conning. At end of watch off Rodman Bay.


4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and cold. Light airs from SW. When passing along Deadman’s Reach about a mile below Otstoia Island, the compass needle was observed to be drawn about ¼ of a point to the southward of the course, the ship at the time heading S x W ¾ W. Standing down for an anchorage in Bear Bay.


6pm to 8pm:

Partly clear. Calm and light airs from SW. Stood into Bear Bay and anchored at 6.00. Banked fires.


8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cool. Calm.


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28 April 1897

Bear Bay

Lat 57.42, Long -135.57


Midnight to 4am:

Clear and cool. Calm and light airs from W last hour.


4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs from W to NW. At 7.35 the Commanding Officer, Hydrographic Inspector and Lieutenant Hoggatt left the ship with the Vixen, towing skiff, to establish a camping place for the tidal observers to be left at Sergius Narrows. Fires banked.


8am to meridian:

Fair and cool. Light airs and breezes from NW. Vixen returned with whaleboat and then towed whaleboat with lumber for Sergius Narrows. Crew engaged cleaning and watering ship.


Meridian to 4pm:

Clear, cloudy and cool. Light to moderate breeze from NE. The Commanding Officer and the Hydrographic Inspector returned at 1.20.


4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and cool. Light to gentle breeze from NE. Lieutenant Hoggatt and party returned from the camping site.


6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool. Light breeze from NE.


8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cool. Light breeze from NE.


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29 April 1897

Bear Bay

Lat 57.42, Long -135.57


Midnight to 4am:

Fair and cool. Light breeze from N and NE.


4am to 8am:

Fair and cool. Light breeze and airs from N. At 7.30 Lieutenant Hoggatt and party left the ship to resume work on the camping station and Ensign Washington and Mr Ford left for John the Baptist Bay and Neva Strait to overhaul and place necessary signals for finishing contour work.


8am to meridian:

Overcast and cool. Light to moderate breezes from NE. Squally. Lieutenant Hoggatt in charge of party establishing tidal station at Sergius Narrows; Ensign Washington and Mr Ford in Reynard recovering signals in John the Baptist Bay and Neva Strait for topographic work. Crew on board watering ship and fitting current float for use in Sergius Narrows.


Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and cool. Light to gentle breeze from NE. The Reynard with Ensign Washington and Mr Fox returned at 2.45. Ensign Washington reported having touched on a rock near Suloia Point, but from examination found no damage was done. At 3.50 the Vixen left with J Beauerman (Seaman) and J Gail (Seaman) and all their stores and provisions for tidal observations at Sergius Narrows. pilot Francis left with float and anchor to be placed in Sergius Passage for current observation.


4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, cloudy, rainy, drizzling and cool. Light breeze from NE first hour, calm second hour. Lieutenant Hoggatt and party returned at 5.35. Hoisted the Reynard.


6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and raining. Calm to light airs from E.


8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light airs from E and calm.


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30 April 1897

Bear Bay, to Sitka

Lat 57.36, Long -135.70 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy, misty and raining. Calm.


4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light passing showers. Calm.


8am to meridian:

Fair with passing showers. Light airs from NW and SW. At 9.10 the Commanding Officer and the Hydrographic Inspector left the ship in the Vixen. At 9.30 got underway and stood through Sergius Narrows. At 10.00 stopped in Fish Bay to wait for Vixen and party. At 10.20 Vixen returned. Stood out through Salisbury Sound, the Vixen steaming out. At 11.50 turned around and stood in to Salisbury Sound.


Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and cool with passing showers. Standing through Neva and Olga Straits. Stood into Katliana Bay to examine places for anchoring vessel during progress of work of survey and afterwards returned course for Sitka. Hoisted the Vixen. [The logs consistently refer to Katliana Bay, the Russian spelling. The bay is now known as Katlian Bay. Subsequent instances have been changed to Katlian.]


4pm to midnight:

Overcast with passing showers. Calms and light airs and breezes from SE and NE. Stood into Sitka Harbor and went alongside and secured to Japonski Wharf at 4.50. Let fires die out in main boiler.



LOGS FOR MAY 1897


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1 May 1897

Sitka

Lat 57.050, Long -135.347


Midnight to meridian:

Fair to cloudy. Light airs to gentle breezes from SE. Crew engaged fitting Cosmos for service and removing all lumber from spar deck to the wharf. Lieutenant Hoggatt and Mr Appleton recovering old signal sites in this vicinity. Olaf Nelson was this day rated from Fireman 1st class to Machinist 1st class.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy and overcast with occasional rain. Light to gentle breezes from ESE in afternoon, moderate and stiff breezes from E in squalls between 8.00 and midnight. Crew engaged as during the forenoon and cleaning ship. The Governor of Alaska, the Commanding Officer of the PINTA, and the Commanding Officer of the Marine Barracks called upon the Commanding Officer of this vessel. Lowered the Reynard at 1.00.


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2 May 1897

Sitka

Lat 57.050, Long -135.347


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy and overcast. Cool. Light passing showers. The captain inspected the ship at 10.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy and rainy. Light to moderate breeze from E and ESE.


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3 May 1897

Sitka

Lat 57.050, Long -135.347


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and cool. Gentle to fresh breeze from E. At 7.15 the Vixen left with Mr Ford in charge to recover signals in and around Silver Bay. The Reynard with Lieutenant Hoggatt and Ensign Washington left to build signals in Sitka Sound and Lieutenant Knapp with Lieutenant Slocum and party left in the whaleboat to make preparations for a base line near mouth of Indian River. Made preparations for launching the Cosmos and slid her about 25 feet down the ways.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy to clear. Light airs and breezes from E to SE and NE. At 12.45 the base line party returned. At 1.55 launched the Cosmos and hauled her alongside. At 3.30 the Reynard left with whaleboat in tow to land lumber for base line. The Reynard returned at 3.45, the whaleboat at 4.20 and the Vixen at 4.45.


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4 May 1897

Sitka

Lat 57.050, Long -135.347


Midnight to meridian:

Clear, calm and light airs from WNW and SE. At 7.00 the Vixen left, black skiff in tow, Mr Ford in charge, taking observations for cutting in topography. Mr Griswold recording. The Reynard, sealer and new skiff in tow, left at 7.05 with Lieutenant Hoggatt, Ensign Washington and Mr Appleton to recover signals and build tripods from Sitka Sound to the N’d and W’d. At work repairing the Cosmos.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from S to E. Whaleboat returned with load of lumber at 4.40. The Vixen returned at 5.05 and the Reynard at 6.15.


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5 May 1897

Sitka

Lat 57.050, Long -135.347


Midnight to meridian:

Weather remarkably clear and pleasant with calm and light variable winds. Lieutenant Hoggatt with Mr Appleton in Reynard left at 7.00 to occupy triangulation signals of 1890 to connect with new base line. Lieutenant Gilmer with Ensign Washington in the Vixen left to rebuild triangulation signals of 1893. Lieutenant Knapp with Lieutenant Slocum left at the same time with party to prepare base line. Overhauling and repairing Cosmos. Received from Nathan Dohrmann and Co: 3 dozen lamp chimneys.


Meridian to midnight:

Steamer CITY OF TOPEKA came in at 2.15. Weather remarkably clear with light variable winds. The whaleboat returned at 1.45, the Reynard at 3.15 and the Vixen at 5.00. Received from HR Mills: 120 pieces 1 x 3 lumber and 118 pieces 2 x 3.


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6 May 1897

Sitka

Lat 57.050, Long -135.347


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from W. Lieutenant Knapp with Lieutenant Slocum and party left in whaleboat at 7.00 to prepare base line for measurement. Lieutenant Hoggatt with Mr Appleton left at 7.00 in Reynard to occupy triangulation stations to the S’d in Sitka Sound. Mr Ford with Mr Griswold left in Vixen at 7.00 to do topography around Sitka Sound. The Topeka left the wharf and stood to the W’d at 11.50. Lieutenant Commander ED Taussig USN, Hydrographic Inspector, and Mrs Taussig left the ship and took passage on the TOPEKA. pilot EH Francis left the ship and took passage on the TOPEKA.


Meridian to midnight:

Very clear and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs and breezes. The whaleboat with base line party returned at 1.20. Reynard returned at 4.20 and the Vixen at 6.00


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7 May 1897

Sitka

Lat 57.050, Long -135.347


Midnight to meridian:

Clear, cloudy last hour. Calm and light airs and breezes from S. At 7.00 Lieutenant Knapp left in the whaleboat with Lieutenant Slocum and party to prepare for measuring base line. Lieutenant Hoggatt with Ensign Washington left in the Reynard, black skiff in tow, to build signals and occupy for connecting base line with former triangulation. Mr Ford and Mr Griswold left in Vixen, new skiff in tow, to do topography around Sitka Sound. Lieutenant Knapp with whaleboat and party returned at 12.00. Carpenter building house on the wharf for the tide observer.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy and cool. Light to fresh breezes from S and light airs from NE. Found the wharf in a shaky condition and ran lines to the shore. The Reynard returned at 4.45 and the Vixen at 5.45.


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8 May 1897

Sitka

Lat 57.050, Long -135.347


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy to overcast, cloudy and drizzling rain. Scrubbed hammocks and mattress covers. At 7.45 Lieutenant Knapp with Lieutenant Slocum and party left in the whaleboat to measure the base line. At 8.00 Lieutenant Hoggatt with Ensign Washington left in the Reynard to rebuild signals to the N’d in Sitka Sound and Old Sitka Harbor. At 10.30 the Cosmos went out for a trial trip. The Carpenter at work on the house for tide observers.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light airs and breezes from E and ESE. The Cosmos returned at 12.35 and was reported in good working order. The Reynard returned at 3.00. At 2.30 Lieutenant Knapp and party returned with whaleboat having completed the measurement of the base line. The Commanding Officer left in the Cosmos at 2.00 to select an anchorage for the ship and returned at 5.20.


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9 May 1897

Sitka

Lat 57.050, Long -135.347


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light airs and breezes from SE and ESE. The Carpenter and the officer of the deck at work setting up an automated tide gauge.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light airs and breezes from ESE. Finished setting up the tide gauge at 6.00.


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10 May 1897

Sitka to Dog Cove

Lat 57.050, Long -135.347


Midnight to meridian:

Light to gentle breezes shifting from E to SE. Overcast and raining. Started fires under main boiler at 7.00. Parties left the ship at 7.00 as follows: Lieutenant Hoggatt assisted by Ensign Washington in the Reynard to build triangulations in the northern end of Sitka Sound; Mr Ford assisted by Mr Griswold in the Cosmos for topography in Sitka Sound. Sent party ashore, took down the baseline stakes and brought them on board. Took on lumber for building triangulations, hydrographic and large tripods. Carpenter and one man at work on house for tide observer. Lieutenant Gilmer setting up automatic tide gauge.


Meridian to midnight:

Gentle to fresh breezes in squalls from SSE. Overcast and raining. Finished setting up automatic tide gauge and building observer’s house. Stationed SJ Stewart (Quartermaster 3rd class) on Japonski Island wharf as tide observer. Cast off lines and steamed away from wharf at 2.35. Stood up Sitka Sound, Commanding Officer conning ship. At 4.10 anchored in cove S of Dog Point. Moored ship, stern hauled in to cove, with hawser from each quarter. Let fires die out under main boiler. The Reynard returned at 4.00.


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11 May 1897

Dog Cove, Alaska

Lat 57.165, Long -135.422


Midnight to meridian:

Calm to light variable airs. Overcast and raining. Started fires under auxiliary boiler at 6.00. At 7.00 the following parties left the ship: Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Appleton in the Vixen to build hydrographics in Katlian Bay; Lieutenant Hoggatt assisted by Ensign Washington in the Reynard to build triangulations in Sitka Sound; Lieutenant Gilmer in the sealer to build hydrographics in Nakwasina Passage. The sealer returned at 12.20.


Meridian to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and raining. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship. Parties returned as follows: Reynard at 3.50, Vixen at 4.30, Cosmos at 5.40. Lieutenant Gilmer in the Reynard left the ship at 4.15 to make reconnaissance in Nakwasina Passage and returned at 4.45.


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12 May 1897

Dog Cove

Lat 57.165, Long -135.422


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs and calms. Overcast, rainy and foggy. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship. Parties left the ship at 7.00 as follows: Lieutenant Hoggatt assisted by Ensign Washington in the Cosmos to build hydrographics in the NE end of Sitka Sound; Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Appleton in the Vixen to build hydrographics in Katlian Bay; Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Mr Griswold in the Reynard to build hydrographics in Nakwasina Passage. The Vixen returned at 11.50.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs and calms. Overcast and raining. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship. Lieutenant Slocum left the ship at 1.00 in Vixen to build hydrographics in the vicinity of Siginaka Islands. Parties returned as follows: Cosmos at 3.40, Vixen at 4.10 and Reynard at 5.35.


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13 May 1897

Dog Cove

Lat 57.165, Long -135.422


Midnight to meridian:

Light airs to gentle breezes from SE. Overcast and raining, clearing last two hours. Parties left the ship at 7.00 as follows: Lieutenant Hoggatt assisted by Ensign Washington in the Reynard to build triangulations in Sitka Sound; Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Appleton in the Vixen to build hydrographics in vicinity of Siginaka Islands; Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Mr Griswold in the Cosmos to build hydrographics in Nakwasina Passage. Owing to thick weather the Reynard returned at 7.20. The Reynard went out again at 9.40.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and rainy. Gentle to fresh breeze from SSE, squally. Parties returned as follows: Reynard at 5.00, Vixen at 5.20, Cosmos at 5.20.


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14 May 1897

Dog Cove

Lat 57.165, Long -135.422


Midnight to meridian:

Fresh breeze from SE, shifting to E and moderating to gentle breeze. Overcast, raining, snowing and hailing with thunder and lightning between 4.00 and 5.00. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship. Parties left the ship at 7.00 as follows: Lieutenant Hoggatt assisted by Ensign Washington in the Reynard to build triangulations in Sitka Sound; Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Appleton in the Vixen to occupy hydrographics in vicinity of Siginaka Islands; Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Mr Griswold in the Cosmos to build and occupy hydrographics in Nakwasina Passage. Owing to bad weather the Reynard returned at 8.50 and the Vixen at 9.50. At 10.10 Lieutenant Hoggatt in the Reynard left the ship, proceeded to Nakwasina Passage, transferred to Cosmos, turning Reynard over to Lieutenant Slocum, and then proceeded to Sergius Narrows to inspect the tidal station at that point.


Meridian to midnight:

Light airs from SW. Cloudy with passing showers clearing towards end of watch. At 2.00 Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Appleton left the ship to occupy hydrographics in the vicinity of Siginaka Islands. Parties returned as follows: Cosmos, Reynard and Vixen at 5.30.


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15 May 1897

Dog Cove

Lat 57.165, Long -135.422


Midnight to meridian:

Calm and light variable airs. Fair and pleasant. Steam on auxiliary boiler for heating ship. Parties left the ship at 7.00 as follows: Lieutenant Hoggatt assisted by Ensign Washington in Reynard to occupy triangulations in Sitka Sound, Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Appleton in the Vixen to occupy hydrographics in Katlian Bay. Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Mr Griswold in the dinghy to occupy hydrographics in Nakwasina Passage, Mr Ford in the Cosmos for topography in Sitka Sound. Loosed sail to dry.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs. Fair and pleasant. Furled sail. Parties returned as follows: Vixen at 2.55, dinghy at 3.00, Reynard at 4.15 and Cosmos at 4.30.


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16 May 1897

Dog Cove

Lat 57.165, Long -135.422


Midnight to meridian:

Calms and light airs from SW. Clear and pleasant. Received US mail from steamer MEXICO. Lieutenant Hoggatt in the Vixen left the ship at 9.30 to go to Sitka for such mail as may have been carried there and to inspect tidal station at that point. Commanding Officer inspected the ship. The MEXICO, coming through, grounded on bar east of Creek Point, Olga Strait, in 16 feet of water.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs and calms. Fair and pleasant. The Vixen returned at 4.45; returned with ship’s mail which had been directed to Sitka.


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17 May 1897

Dog Cove

Lat 57.165, Long -135.422


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs and calms. Overcast, clearing to fair and pleasant. Parties left the ship as follows at 7.00: Lieutenant Hoggatt assisted by Ensign Washington in the Reynard to occupy triangulations in Sitka Sound; Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Appleton in the Vixen to occupy hydrographics in Katlian Bay; Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Mr Stone in the dinghy to occupy hydrographics in Nakwasina Passage; Mr Ford assisted by Mr Griswold in the Cosmos for topography in Fish Bay, Salisbury Sound and Neva Strait. Loosed sail today. Sent mail by the steamer MEXICO.


Meridian to midnight:

Light breezes from E followed by calm. Fair then overcast. Sent down after mizzen crosstree for Carpenter to make new one. Parties returned as follows: Reynard, Vixen and dinghy at 5.30. Furled sail.


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18 May 1897

Dog Cove

Lat 57.165, Long -135.422


Midnight to meridian:

Calms and light variable airs. Overcast with rain. Parties left the ship at 7.00 as follows: Lieutenant Hoggatt, with PW Lauriat (Seaman) as recorder, in the Reynard to occupy and build triangulations in Sitka Sound; Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Ensign Washington in the Vixen to occupy hydrographics in Katlian Bay; Lieutenant Gilmer, assisted by Mr Stone, in the dinghy to occupy hydrographics in Nakwasina Passage. The dinghy returned at 8.15 and the Vixen at 8.45. At 9.15 Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Ensign Washington left in the Vixen to build hydrographics in Sitka Sound. Carpenter and one man engaged cutting out new after mizzen crosstree. Overhauling starboard chain.


Meridian to midnight:

Light breezes from SE and calms. Cloudy. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship. Sent up new after mizzen crosstree. Shifted the following shots on the starboard chain: 10th to 1st, 1st to 10th, 2nd to 3rd, and 3rd to 9th. The chain now has swivel at 7½ and at 37½ fathoms. Parties returned as follows: Vixen at 4.50, Reynard at 5.00.


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19 May 1897

Dog Cove

Lat 57.165, Long -135.422


Midnight to meridian:

Calm first 8 hours. Light breezes from SE, clearing remainder of watch. Cloudy but pleasant. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship. Parties left the ship as follows at 7.00: Lieutenant Hoggatt in the Reynard to build triangulations in Sitka Sound; Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Ensign Washington in the Vixen, to occupy hydrographics in Sitka Sound and Katlian Bay; Lieutenant Gilmer, assisted by Mr Stone in the dinghy to occupy hydrographics in Nakwasina Passage.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs and breezes. Overcast with light rain latter part. Parties returned as follows: dinghy at 4.50, Vixen at 5.00, Reynard at 5.45 and Cosmos at 6.05.


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20 May 1897

Dog Cove

Lat 57.165, Long -135.422


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs and calms. Cloudy with light passing showers. Parties left the ship at 7.00 as follows: Lieutenant Hoggatt assisted by Mr Griswold in the Reynard to build triangulations in Sitka Sound; Lieutenant Slocum in the Cosmos to build hydrographics in Sitka Sound; Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Ensign Washington in the Vixen to develop shoal E of Creek Point, Olga Strait. Received US mail from steamer TOPEKA which passed at 9.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Light breezes from SW, followed by calm. Cloudy with passing showers. Carpenter and one man at work ashore on new main boom. Commanding Officer left the ship in the Vixen at 3.00, proceeded to Sitka, received there he mail forwarded to that point, inspected the tidal station and returned to the ship at 6.20. Received from USC&GS office: 17 index and 14 horizon glasses. At 1.00 Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Mr Stone left the ship in the dinghy towed by the Vixen to occupy hydrographics in Nakwasina Passage. Parties returned as follows: Reynard at 5.00, then proceeded to Nakwasina Passage and towed dinghy back arriving at 5.50; Cosmos at 5.10.


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21 May 1897

Dog Cove

Lat 57.165, Long -135.422


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs and calms. Cloudy, light passing showers. Delivered the mail to steamer TOPEKA, which passed at 5.55. Loosed sail to dry. Carpenter and one man at work ashore on new main boom. Parties left the ship as follows: Lieutenant Hoggatt, with PW Lauriat (Seaman) as recorder, in the Cosmos at 7.00 to occupy triangulations in Sitka Sound; Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Appleton at 7.15 in the Vixen for hydrography in Katlian Bay; Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Ensign Washington at 7.55 in the Reynard for hydrography in Nakwasina Passage; Mr Griswold in the sealer to build hydrographics around Bee Hive Island. The sealer returned at 12.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Light breeze from W. Calm last three hours. Overcast and rainy. Carpenter and one man at work ashore on new main boom. Furled sail. Mr Griswold in the sealer left the ship at 1.00 to build and occupy hydrographics around Bee Hive Island. Parties returned as follows: Reynard at 3.45, Cosmos at 5.05, Vixen at 5.20, sealer at 5.15.


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22 May 1897

Dog Cove

Lat 57.165, Long -135.422


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs and calms. Overcast with passing showers. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship. Parties left the ship as follows: Lieutenant Hoggatt, with PW Lauriat (Seaman) as recorder, in the Cosmos at 7.00 to occupy triangulations in Sitka Sound; Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Griswold in the Vixen at 7.00 for hydrography in Katlian Bay; Ensign Washington assisted by Mr Appleton in the Reynard at 7.15 for hydrography in Nakwasina Passage. The Reynard returned at 11.55.


Meridian to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Cloudy with passing showers. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship. The Vixen returned at 12.05. Lieutenant Hoggatt returned in the Cosmos at 2.45 having proceeded to Sitka on duty after completing his forenoon work.


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23 May 1897

Dog Cove

Lat 57.165, Long -135.422


Midnight to meridian:

Calms and light variable airs. Cloudy and damp. Commanding Officer inspected ship.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs. Cloudy but pleasant. At 1.40 Lieutenant Hoggatt in the Cosmos proceeded to Sikta to make preparations for camping when the ship should go outside for work south of Salisbury Sound. He returned at 5.05. The Commanding Officer spoke to the Revenue Cutter PERRY which passed through towards Sitka at 12.30. [USRC PERRY was a Revenue Cutter launched in 1884.]


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24 May 1897

Dog Cove

Lat 57.165, Long -135.422


Midnight to meridian:

Calms and light variable airs. Cloudy but pleasant. Parties left the ship at 7.00 as follows: Lieutenant Hoggatt, with PW Lauriat (Seaman) as recorder, in the Cosmos to occupy triangulations in Sitka Sound; Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Stone in the sealer to occupy hydrographics in Nakwasina Passage; Mr Ford assisted by Mr Griswold in the Vixen to run shoreline in Nakwasina Passage. The Vixen returned at 7.15 to overhaul valves and went out again at 8.00. The sealer returned at 9.30 and left at once to occupy hydrographics in Sitka Sound. Loosed sails to dry.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs and calms. Cloudy with passing showers. Furled sail. Parties returned as follows: Reynard at 4.55 then went out in Sound and returned towing sealer at 5.20; Cosmos at 5.35; and Vixen at 5.45.


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25 May 1897

Dog Cove to Leo Anchorage

Lat 57.40, Long -135.86 [Est]


Midnight to meridian:

Light to variable airs and calms. Clear and pleasant. At midnight started fires under main boiler, let fires die out under auxiliary boiler. Parties left the ship as follows: Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Ensign Washington in the Cosmos at 7.00 to build large tripods on the coast at the entrance to and S of Salisbury Sound; the Vixen at 7.00 to steam outside of Salisbury Sound; Lieutenant Hoggatt, with PW Lauriat (Seaman) as recorder, in the Reynard to occupy triangulations in Sitka Sound and to camp at Sitka. At 7.15 the ship got underway and stood out, the Commanding Officer conning ship. Stood through Olga and Neva Straits then out Salisbury Sound and to the N’d to build signals for the work outside from Salisbury Sound to Sitka. Lieutenant Slocum, assisted by Mr Appleton, in the Vixen engaged on this work after 10.20.


Meridian to midnight:

Slight variable airs and breezes. Cloudy and damp. Laying off and on, near coast to the N’d of Salisbury Sound. Built two large 36-foot tripods on the two most prominent points to the N’d of Salisbury Sound. At 7.00 Vixen returned, got underway and stood down to Leo Anchorage, the Commanding Officer conning ship. Vixen also steamed down. At 8.15 anchored. Vixen arrived at 8.35.


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26 May 1897

Leo Anchorage, Alaska

Lat 57.425, Long -135.860


Midnight to meridian:

Light to moderate breeze from NE. Overcast with passing showers. Banked fires under main boiler. Parties left the ship as follows at 7.00: Lieutenant Slocum in the Vixen to build hydrographics on the coast to the N’d of Salisbury Sound; Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Ensign Washington in the Cosmos to build signals on coast to the S’d of Salisbury Sound. The Vixen returned at 10.20, sea being too rough for landing. The Vixen went to Salisbury Sound and towed back the whaleboat arriving at 11.20.


Meridian to midnight:

Gentle to moderate breeze from NE. Overcast and raining. Banked fires under main boiler. The Cosmos returned at 3.30. At 6.00 veered to 45 fathoms on port chain.


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27 May 1897

Leo Anchorage

Lat 57.425, Long -135.860


Midnight to meridian:

Light to gentle breeze from NNE shifting to SW. Cloudy. Banked fires under main boiler. Parties left the ship as follows: Lieutenant Slocum at 8.05 in the Vixen to build hydrographics on coast to the N’d of Salisbury Sound; Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Ensign Washington at 8.10 in the Cosmos to build signals on coast to the S’d of Salisbury sound.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to gentle breezes shifting from SW to NNE and increasing to stiff breeze. At 1.00 Mr Appleton assisted by Mr Griswold in the whaleboat left the ship to occupy signals on Fortuna Island. The Vixen returned at 1.30, sea being too rough for landing. Sent Vixen to tow back whaleboat; she returned at 2.30. Cosmos returned at 4.45.


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28 May 1897

Leo Anchorage

Lat 57.425, Long -135.860


Midnight to meridian:

Stiff breeze to moderate gale in squalls from NNE. Overcast with rain. At 8.50 Lieutenant Slocum in the Vixen left the ship to build hydrographics on coast to the N’d of Salisbury Sound. At 9.35 Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Ensign Washington left the ship in Cosmos to build signals on the coast to the S’d of Salisbury Sound. The Vixen returned at 11.40.


Meridian to midnight:

Moderate to fresh breezes in squalls from NNE. Overcast with passing showers. Banked fires under main boiler. At 1.20 Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Appleton left the ship in Vixen to build hydrographics on the coast to the N’d of Salisbury Sound. The Vixen returned at 4.45, the Cosmos at 6.00.


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29 May 1897

Leo Anchorage

Lat 57.425, Long -135.860


Midnight to meridian:

Gentle to fresh breezes in squalls from NNE. Cloudy. Banked fires under main boiler. Parties left the ship at 7.00 as follows: Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Appleton in the Vixen to build and occupy signals N of Salisbury Sound; Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Ensign Washington in the Cosmos to build and occupy signals S of Salisbury Sound. The Vixen returned at 9.30 to repair feed pump. She left again at 10.10.


Meridian to midnight:

Gentle to stiff breezes from NNE; after 8.00 light airs from SE and calms. Cloudy with occasional light drizzling rain. The Vixen returned at 3.20, the Cosmos at 5.40.


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30 May 1897

Leo Anchorage to Sitka

Lat 57.10, Long -135.42 [Est]


Midnight to meridian:

Calm, followed by light breeze from SE. Overcast, foggy and rainy. Spread fires under main boiler at 7.00. At 7.20 the Cosmos left the ship to proceed to tidal station at Sergius Narrows and then to Sitka. At 8.00 commenced to heave in, got underway at 8.20 and stood out towards Salisbury Sound, Commanding Officer conning ship. After rounding signal ‘Leo’ put ship on course E ¾ N, this course through mid-channel of Salisbury Sound; then stood down through Neva and Olga Straits and into Sitka Sound. At 11.30 steamer MEXICO passed by bound to Sitka.


Meridian to midnight:

Light airs and breezes, shifting from SW to W. Cloudy. Stood in to Sitka Harbor. At 12.30 anchored. Banked fires under main boiler.


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31 May 1897

Sitka

Lat 57.050, Long -135.347


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast with light rain. Calm and light airs and breeze from SE and S. Watered ship. Commanding Officer of the Revenue Cutter RUSH called officially.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast. Light airs to gentle breeze from S to NE. Steamer MEXICO sailed at 1.00pm. The Commanding Officer paid an official visit to the Revenue Cutter RUSH.



LOGS FOR JUNE 1897


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1 June 1897

Sitka to Dog Cove

Lat 57.050, Long -135.347


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast with light passing showers last two hours. The Reynard, Lieutenant Slocum in charge, left the ship at 7.00 to sound in Katlian Bay. The Vixen with Mr Ford and dinghy with Mr Griswold left to run shore line in Nakwasina Passage and Katlian Bay, respectively. The Cosmos with Lieutenant Gilmer and Ensign Washington left at 7.20 to build and occupy signals off entrance to Salisbury Sound. Received from WP Mills: 240 pieces 1” x 3” x 14’ boards. Lieutenant Hoggatt at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, raining at intervals. Got underway at 1.00 and stood through Sitka Harbor. At 2.20 dropped port anchor in mouth of Dog Cove. Hauled in and moored in Dog Cove. Let fires die out under main boiler. Vixen, Reynard and dinghy returned to ship at 5.10. Began simultaneous tidal observations with Sitka. Lieutenant Hoggatt at office work.


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2 June 1897

Dog Cove

Lat 57.165, Long -135.422


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast first part, clearing later. Calm and light variable airs. Reynard with Lieutenant Slocum in charge left ship at 7.00 to build triangulation signals, towing new dinghy with Mr Griswold for Katlian Bay for shore line work. Vixen with Mr Ford left at 7.00 to run shore line. Loosed sail at 8.00. Started fires under auxiliary boiler at 4.00. Reynard returned at 11.50 for lunch. Unrigged main boom, Carpenter fitting new boom. Lieutenant Hoggatt and Mr Appleton engaged at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Calm and light variable airs. Cloudy with passing showers, clearing towards evening. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship. Got on board new main boom. Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Appleton left the ship in the Reynard to occupy hydrographics in Sitka Sound. Unbent spar sails. The Vixen returned at 4.00; sent her to tow back dinghy; she returned with dinghy at 4.30. The Reynard returned at 5.45.


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3 June 1897

Dog Cove

Lat 57.165, Long -135.422


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs. Fair and pleasant. Parties left the ship at 7.00 as follows: Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Appleton in the Reynard for hydrography in Sitka Sound; Mr Ford in the Vixen to run shore line in vicinity of Sitka Rocks; Mr Griswold in the dinghy to run shore line in Katlian Bay. The Vixen returned at 10.15; sent her to Katlian Bay for Mr Griswold’s use to take the place of dinghy. Carpenter fitting new main boom.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs, fair and pleasant. Carpenter fitting new main boom. The dinghy returned at 3.15, the Reynard at 5.50 and the Vixen at 6.10.


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4 June 1897

Dog Cove

Lat 57.165, Long -135.422


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs and calms. Fair and pleasant. The following parties left the ship at 7.00: Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Appleton in the Reynard for hydrography in Sitka Sound; Mr Griswold in the Vixen for hydrography in Katlian Bay. The steamer TOPEKA passed toward Sitka at 8.30; the Commanding Officer boarded her and received the US mail. The Vixen returned at 10.30.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs and breezes. Cloudy with light passing showers. At 1.00 Mr Ford in the Vixen left the ship for shore line in Olga Strait. Parties returned as follows: Reynard at 5.35, Vixen at 5.45 and Cosmos at 9.20. The Reynard at 5.45 proceeded to Sitka for such mail as may have been delivered at that point; she returned with the mail at 8.55.


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5 June 1897

Dog Cove

Lat 57.165, Long -135.422


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs and calms. Overcast with light drizzling rain during forenoon. At 7.00 Lieutenant Hoggatt with Mr Ford left the ship in the Vixen to run shore line in Sitka Sound and Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Appleton in the Reynard for hydrography in Sitka Sound. The steamer TOPEKA passed at 5.15 and took our mail.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs and breezes. Overcast. The Vixen and the Reynard returned at 2.40. The steamer DORA, bound to W’d, passed at 3.45. [DORA was a wooden passenger and cargo steamer launched in 1880.]


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6 June 1897

Dog Cove

Lat 57.165, Long -135.422


Midnight to meridian:

Calm, overcast and foggy with rain during first part. Commanding Officer inspected ship.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs. Overcast. The Light House Tender COLUMBINE, bound to Sitka, stopped for one hour; the Commanding Officers exchanged visits. The Cosmos at 2.00 proceeded to Sitka to deliver mail at Post Office; she returned at 6.05. The Vixen at 2.00 proceeded to Sergius Narrows to deliver mail to tidal observers at that point, she returned at 7.40.


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7 June 1897

Dog Cove to Leo Anchorage

Lat 57.40, Long -135.86 [Est]


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs and breezes. Overcast with light passing showers. At 12.00 started fires under main boiler and let fires die out under auxiliary. At 7.00 the Cosmos and Reynard proceeded to Salisbury Sound. At 7.10 got underway and steamed through Olga and Neva Straits and out Salisbury Sound. Commanding Officer conning ship. At 9.30 Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Appleton left in the Cosmos to build signals in coast north of Salisbury Sound.


Meridian to midnight:

Light breeze from W, falling to light airs and shifting to S. Overcast with fog and light rain. At 12.45 Lieutenant Hoggatt assisted by Mr Griswold left in the Reynard for hydrography off Cape Georgiana. Ship engaged cutting in signals in coast N of Salisbury Sound. At 6.30 ran into Leo Anchorage and anchored at 7.15. At 7.15 the Reynard returned. Banked fires under main boiler.


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8 June 1897

Leo Anchorage

Lat 57.425, Long -135.860


Midnight to meridian:

Light breeze from S. Overcast with fog and light rain. Banked fires under main boiler. At 8.20 Lieutenant Hoggatt, with PW Lauriat (Seaman) as recorder, left in the Reynard for hydrography off Cape Georgiana. He returned at 8.45, the sea being too rough for work.


Meridian to midnight:

Light SE’ly airs and calms. Overcast. Banked fires under main boiler. At 1.45 Lieutenant Hoggatt, with PW Lauriat (Seaman) as recorder, left in the Reynard and Ensign Washington assisted by Mr Griswold in the Vixen for hydrography N of Salisbury Sound. The Reynard and the Vixen returned at 5.15.


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9 June 1897

Leo Anchorage and sounding

Lat 57.37, Long -135.95 [Est]


Midnight to meridian:

Calms and light variable breezes. Overcast. Spread fires under main boiler at 6.00. At 7.00 Lieutenant Hoggatt, with Mr Lauriat (Seaman) as recorder, left in the Reynard and Ensign Washington assisted by Mr Griswold in the Vixen for hydrography S of Salisbury Sound. At 7.15 the ship got underway and stood through Salisbury Sound into the Pacific. Engaged during the forenoon in running lines of sounding off shore.


Meridian to midnight:

Light S’ly breeze. Overcast. Engaged running lines of sounding offshore to the N of Salisbury Sound until 5.00; the following being the day’s record: positions 49, angles 109, casts 101, specimens 1, miles sounded 37 (nautical), miles run by ship 50 (nautical). Clocks and instruments correct. Checked Thomson’s sounding machine at intervals during the day with deep sea lead and found to be correct. Ran into Leo Anchorage and at 6.40 anchored. The Reynard and Vixen returned at 6.45.


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10 June 1897

Leo Anchorage and sounding

Lat 57.40, Long -135.86 [Est]


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable breezes, fair and pleasant. Spread fires under main boiler at 6.15. At 7.30 Lieutenant Hoggatt, with PW Lauriat (Seaman) as recorder, left in the Reynard for hydrography N of Salisbury Sound; and Ensign Washington with Mr Ford in the Vixen to run shorelines S of Salisbury Sound. At 7.30 got underway and ran up coast to the N’d of Salisbury Sound. Engaged during forenoon in running lines of soundings off shore. At 11.35 ended last line and owing to long, increasing swell headed ship towards Leo Anchorage.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs till 8.00, after that gentle breezes from N. Cloudy. At 12.40 anchored in Leo Anchorage. Banked fires under main boiler. The Vixen returned at 12.45, the Reynard at 1.50 and the Cosmos at 5.50. The following is the ship’s record for the day: positions 20, angles 72, casts, 40, specimens 1, miles sounded 16.7 (nautical), miles run by ship 32.7 (nautical). Clocks and instruments correct.


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11 June 1897

Leo Anchorage and sounding

Lat 57.37, Long -135.95 [Est]


Midnight to meridian:

Gentle to moderate breeze from NNE, moderating to light breeze. Cloudy. Spread fires at 6.00. Parties left the ship at 7.40 as follows: Lieutenant Hoggatt with PW Lauriat (Seaman) as recorder in the Reynard; Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Appleton in the Cosmos and Ensign Washington assisted by Mr Griswold in the Vixen for hydrography, N of Salisbury Sound. At 7.35 ship got underway and stood out through Salisbury Sound into the Pacific. At 8.02 began running lines of sounding and was so engaged during forenoon.


Meridian to midnight:

Gentle S’ly breeze till 5.00, then light variable airs and calms. Cloudy with rain during afternoon. Ship engaged in running lines of sounding and cutting in signals. At 4.00 stopped work for the day, it being too thick over the land to see signals. Ran into Leo Anchorage and at 5.30 anchored. Banked fires in main boiler. The following is the ship’s record for the day: positions 24, angles 51, casts 47, specimens 1, miles sounded 22½ (nautical), miles run by ship, 58 (nautical). Clock and instruments correct.


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12 June 1897

Leo Anchorage to sounding to Gilmer Bay

Lat 57.37, Long -135.95 [Est]


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs till 8.00, after that light breezes shifting from SSE to SW. Fair and pleasant. Spread fires under main boiler at 6.00. Parties left the ship as follows: Lieutenant Hoggatt with PW Lauriat (Seaman) as recorder in the Vixen at 7.00 to build and occupy Fortuna and to occupy Dace; Ensign Washington assisted by Mr Appleton in the Reynard at 7.00 to occupy Lion; Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Ford in the Cosmos at 7.35 for shoreline, hydrographic and triangulation to the N’d. At 7.45 the ship got underway and stood out through Salisbury Sound into the Pacific. At 8.20 began running lines of sounding and was so engaged during the forenoon.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs. Fair and pleasant. Ship engaged running lines of sounding. At 6.17 stopped for the day, the following being the record: positions 49, angles 109, casts 92, specimens 2, miles sounded 46 (nautical), miles run by ship 65, (nautical). Clocks and instruments correct. Steamed up towards Salisbury Sound to pick up Vixen, then steamed along coast to see lay of land off Port Mary. Ran into Gilmer Bay and anchored at its head at 10.40. Banked fires under main boiler.


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13 June 1897

Gilmer Bay

Lat 57.24, Long -135.82


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs, followed by gentle breeze from SSE. Cloudy and foggy. Banked fires under main boiler.


Meridian to midnight:

Gentle to moderate breeze from S, shifting to NNE. Fair and pleasant.


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14 June 1897

Gilmer Bay and Port Mary

Lat 57.145, Long -135.755


Midnight to meridian:

Gentle breeze from NNE shifting to W. Fair and pleasant. Spread fires under main boiler at 6.00. At 7.20 got underway and steamed out. At 8.10 Ensign Washington in the Vixen left the ship to build signals on S point of Gilmer Bay and in Port Mary. At 9.00 Lieutenant Hoggatt in the Reynard left the ship to build a tripod on S point of Port Mary. The Reynard returned. Mr Appleton then left in the Reynard to tow lumber in to Lieutenant Hoggatt and to build hydrographics. The ship during forenoon standing off and on. At 11.50 anchored on shoal off Southern end of Port Mary.


Meridian to midnight:

Light NW breeze. Cloudy but pleasant. At 3.00 Lieutenant Hoggatt and Mr Appleton came alongside in Reynard for lumber to build tripod. At 3.15 ship got underway; steamed down towards Edgecumbe Point and anchored off coast. Lieutenant Hoggatt and Mr Appleton returned at 6.00. Got ship under way at 6.15 and steamed to Gilmer Bay. At 8.00 anchored.


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15 June 1897

Gilmer Bay and off coast S of Gilmer Bay

Lat 56.99, Long -135.86 [Est]


Midnight to meridian:

Light airs from N till 7.00 then light breeze from NW. Fair and pleasant. Spread fires under main boiler at 6.00. At 7.15 Ensign Washington assisted by Mr Appleton left the ship in the Vixen to occupy [signal] Amelia and build hydrographics in Gilmer Bay and Port Mary. At 7.05 the Reynard left to meet the ship down the coast. At 7.20 got underway and steamed down the coast. The Reynard came alongside at 9.00. Lieutenant Hoggatt then left the ship in Reynard to build signals on coast S to Edgecumbe Point. The ship laying off and on.


Meridian to midnight:

Gentle breeze from NNW till 7.00, after that, light variable airs. Cloudy. Standing off and on till 4.30 when Lieutenant Hoggatt returned. Stood up coast; the Reynard landed Lieutenant Hoggatt to build a hydrographic and on his return steamed to Gilmer Bay. At 7.25 anchored. The Cosmos, Reynard and Vixen returned at 7.25.


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16 June 1897

Gilmer Bay and sounding

Lat 57.10, Long -135.85 [Est]


Midnight to meridian:

Calm and light variable airs till 8.00, then light breeze from NW. Overcast, misty and hazy. Spread fires under main boiler at 7.00. Ensign Washington assisted by Mr Appleton left at 7.00 in the Vixen to build and occupy hydrographics in Port Mary. Lieutenant Hoggatt with PW Lauriat (Seaman) as recorder left in the Reynard at 7.45 to build and occupy hydrographics in Port Mary. At 8.00 got underway and stood out. Engaged cutting in signals till 10.30 when stopped as weather was too hazy to see signals distinctly. At 10.40 began running lines of sounding.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to gentle breeze from NW shifting to N between 5.00 and 6.00, then increasing to fresh breeze in squalls. Overcast and misty. Continued running lines of sounding till 5.19, the following being the ship’s record: positions 31, angles 93, casts 55, miles sounded 29½ (nautical), miles run 40 (nautical). Ran into Gilmer Bay and at 6.00 anchored. Banked fires. At 6.00 the Reynard and the Vixen returned


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17 June 1897

Gilmer Bay to Sitka

Lat 56.99, Long -135.86 [Est]


Midnight to meridian:

Gentle to moderate breeze shifting from N to NNE and then to SW. Overcast and foggy with light rain. At 7.10 spread fires under main boiler. At 8.20 the Cosmos left for Sitka. At 10.00 got underway and steamed out and down towards Edgecumbe Point. At 10.30 on course SE, triangulation point Mary abeam. At 11.20 on same course, triangulation point Few was abeam.


Meridian to midnight:

Light W’ly breeze. Overcast and misty. Stood on to Sitka harbor. At 2.40 anchored. Banked fires under main boiler. Received the mail bought N by the steamer QUEEN. Commanding Officer of the Revenue Cutter GRANT called. [USRC GRANT was a revenue cutter launched in 1871.]


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18 June 1897

Sitka

Lat 57.050, Long -135.347


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs, followed by gentle breeze from WNW. Cloudy. Banked fires under main boiler. Lieutenant Hoggatt with Mr Ford left in the Cosmos at 7.00 to occupy triangulation [point] Hope and run shore line in Sitka Sound.


Meridian to midnight:

Gentle breeze from WNW. Fair and pleasant. The Cosmos returned at 5.45.


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19 June 1897

Sitka

Lat 57.050, Long -135.347


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs and calms. Cloudy clearing to fair and pleasant. Banked fires under main boiler. The Commanding Officer called officially on the Revenue Cutter GRANT.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs. Clear and pleasant. Banked fires under main boiler. Captain Hooper, commanding the Revenue Fleet, called. [Captain Calvin L Hooper was at one stage captain of the USRC THOMAS CORWIN.] The Commanding Officer returned the call.


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20 June 1897

Sitka

Lat 57.050, Long -135.347


Midnight to meridian:

Light W’ly airs followed by light breeze from SW. Clear and pleasant.


Meridian to midnight:

Light breeze from SW to W. Clear and pleasant. Spread fires under main boiler at 1.40. The steamer TOPEKA came in. Got underway at 1.40. Steamed up near Old Sitka, turned and steamed down alongside TOPEKA at 3.10. Banked fires under main boiler. Began receiving coal from TOPEKA at 4.00. Continued coaling during the rest of this watch. Received mail from the TOPEKA.


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21 June 1897

Sitka

Lat 57.050, Long -135.347


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs and calms. Fair and pleasant. Coaling ship from TOPEKA till 5.00. Received in all 150 tons. The TOPEKA put on wharf 52 tons of coal for this ship. Delivered mail to the TOPEKA. At 7.55 cast off from TOPEKA. At 8.05 anchored. Engaged during forenoon cleaning ship.


Meridian to midnight:

Gentle to moderate breeze from WSW, shifting to W. Clear and pleasant. Banked fires under main boiler.


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22 June 1897

Sitka

Lat 57.12, Long -135.40 [Est]


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and misty, clearing to clear. Foggy at sea. Light breeze from W till 8.00, after that moderate to fresh breeze from NW. At 5.00 spread fires under main boiler. Sent mail to Sitka Post Office by Cosmos. At 6.20 got underway and steamed out towards Sitka Point. At 7.55 Lieutenant Hoggatt in the Cosmos left to build and occupy signals near Sitka Point. Owing to heavy fog at sea, at 8.50 headed ship for Dog Cove. At 11.00 stopped ship in Sitka Sound.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to moderate breeze from WNW, shifting to W x N. Clear and pleasant. At 12.40 Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Appleton left for hydrography in Sitka Sound and Ensign Washington with Mr Griswold in the Vixen for shore line in Sitka Sound. At 1.12 started ahead and steamed to Dog Cove. At 2.00 anchored. Carried a line ashore from each quarter, moored ship stern in the cove. The Vixen returned at 5.20, the Reynard at 5.40 and the Cosmos at 7.25.


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23 June 1897

Dog Cove

Lat 57.165, Long -135.422


Midnight to meridian:

Light breeze from W x N shifting to E and falling to light airs. Fair and pleasant. Banked fires under main boiler. Parties left the ship as follows: Lieutenant Hoggatt with PW Lauriat (Seaman) as recorder in the Cosmos for triangulation in Sitka Harbor; Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Appleton in the Reynard for hydrography in Sitka Sound; Ensign Washington with Mr Griswold in the Vixen for shore line in Sitka Sound.


Meridian to midnight:

Light airs from E, shifting to SW. Fair and pleasant. Banked fires under main boiler. The Reynard returned at 5.30, the Cosmos and Vixen at 5.40.


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24 June 1897

Dog Cove

Lat 57.165, Long -135.422


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs and calms. Overcast and foggy. Banked fires under main boiler. Parties left as follows: Lieutenant Hoggatt with PW Lauriat (Seaman) as recorder in the Cosmos at 7.00 for triangulation in Sitka Harbor; Lieutenant Slocum in the Reynard at 7.20 for hydrography in Sitka Sound; Ensign Washington with Mr Griswold in the Vixen at 7.20 for shore line in Sitka Sound. The Reynard returned at 11.50.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs and calms. Fair, foggy towards sea. The Reynard left at 1.00 for hydrography in Sitka Sound. The USS ALERT, bound to Sitka, passed at 9.45. Parties returned as follows: Reynard 5.30, Cosmos 5.45, Vixen 5.50.


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25 June 1897

Dog Cove

Lat 57.165, Long -135.422


Midnight to meridian:

Light breeze from WNW. Foggy. Parties left the ship as follows: Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Appleton in the Reynard and Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Ensign Washington in the Vixen for hydrography in Sitka Sound. The Vixen returned at 12.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs till 7.00, after that light to moderate breeze from WSW. At 1.00 Lieutenant Gilmer with Mr Ford left in the Cosmos for peak work in Nakwasina Passage and Ensign Washington assisted by Mr Griswold left in the Vixen for hydrography in Sitka Sound. Parties returned as follows: Vixen at 5.15, Cosmos at 5.35 and Reynard at 5.45.


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26 June 1897

Dog Cove to Gilmer Bay

Lat 57.10, Long -135.85 [Est]


Midnight to meridian:

Light to moderate breeze from NW. Overcast and foggy. Spread fires under main boiler at 5.00. Lieutenant Hoggatt in the Cosmos left at 6.00 to deliver mail to Sitka Post Office and to occupy triangulations in Sitka Sound. At 6.10 got underway. Steamed down Sitka Sound and around Cape Edgecumbe, then stood up coast. At 11.30 commenced cutting in signals from Amelia to Edgecumbe.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to moderate breeze from NW, falling in the evening to light airs. Cloudy and foggy. Standing off and on coast, cutting in signals till 6.40. The following being the ship’s record for the day: positions 19, angles 94, miles run 42 (nautical). Clocks and instruments correct. At 6.30 steamed to Gilmer Bay. At 7.40 anchored, and banked fires under main boiler. The Cosmos returned at 7.40.


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27 June 1897

Gilmer Bay

Lat 57.24, Long -135.82


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs and calms till 6.00, after that light breeze from S. Cloudy and foggy. Banked fires under main boiler.


Meridian to midnight:

Light breeze from S. Generally fair, foggy.


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28 June 1897

Gilmer Bay and sounding

Lat 57.21, Long -135.85 [Est]


Midnight to meridian:

Calm till 6.00, after that light breeze from SE. Overcast, foggy. At 7.25 Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Appleton left in the Vixen to build hydrographics in Gilmer Bay and for hydrography in Port Mary, and Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Mr Griswold left in the Reynard to build and occupy hydrographics in Gilmer Bay. Spread fires under main boiler at 8.00. At 9.30 got underway and stood out. Standing off and on during remainder of forenoon, the fog not having lifted sufficiently to see signals.


Meridian to midnight:

Light airs from S. Cloudy and foggy. At 1.30 Lieutenant Hoggatt assisted by Ensign Washington left in the Cosmos for hydrography off coast S of Port Mary. At 1.32 the ship began running lines of sounding from Amelia S to Cape Edgecumbe. At 5.26 stopped sounding; the following being the ship’s record: positions 41, angles 117, casts 54, miles sounded 23 (nautical), miles run by ship 38 (nautical). Clocks and instruments correct. At 5.30 headed in to Gilmer Bay and at 6.15 anchored. The Reynard and Vixen returned at 6.20, the Cosmos at 6.30.


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29 June 1897

Gilmer Bay and sounding

Lat 57.10, Long -135.85 [Est]


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs. Overcast and foggy. Spread fires under main boiler at 6.40. Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Appleton left at 7.15 in the Vixen for hydrography in and off Port Mary. Ensign Washington, assisted by Mr Griswold, left in the Reynard at 7.00 for hydrography off Gilmer Bay. At 7.40 got underway and stood out. Engaged cutting in signals in Gilmer Bay till 8.53 when the ship began running lines of soundings parallel to the coast between Point Amelia and Cape Edgecumbe. The Cosmos stood out to be ready to run shore line.


Meridian to midnight:

Light breeze from NW. Overcast and foggy clearing to fair after 6.00. Ship engaged running lines of sounding till 5.09; the following being the ship’s record for the day: positions 60, angles 132, casts 97, miles sounded 47 (nautical). Clock and instruments correct. At 5.08 steamed in to Gilmer Bay and at 6.35 anchored. Banked fires under main boiler at 6.30. The Cosmos and Reynard returned at 6.40 the Vixen at 6.50.


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30 June 1897

Gilmer Bay and sounding

Lat 57.07, Long -135.87 [Est]


Midnight to meridian:

Light airs from N. Fair and pleasant. Spread fires under main boiler at 7.00. At 7.00 Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Appleton left in the Vixen for hydrography in Port Mary and on coast S of that and Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Mr Griswold in the Reynard to occupy signals and for hydrography in Gilmer Bay. Lieutenant Hoggatt with Mr Ford in the Cosmos left at 7.45 to run shore line S of Cape Edgecumbe. At 7.40 started to heave up anchor, but steam windlass failing to work, hove up by hand with capstan. At 8.40 underway and stood out. Engaged cutting in signals in Gilmer Bay till 9.58 when began running lines of sounding normal to coast.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs and calms. Overcast and foggy, clearing to fair after 6.00. Continued sounding till 4.47, the following being the ship’s record: positions 37, angles 84, casts 53, miles sounded 47 (nautical), miles run by ship 72 (nautical). Clock and instruments correct. At 5.50 steamed in to Gilmer Bay and at 6.20 anchored.



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LOG BOOK – JULY 1st 1897 TO SEPTEMBER 30th 1897


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Log-book Steamer CP Patterson,

EK Moore, Lieutenant Commander USN Commanding

From 1st July 1897 to 30th September 1897


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List of Officers Attached to Coast and Geodetic Survey Steamer CP Patterson


EK Moore, Lieutenant Commander USN, joined March 1, 1895

JJ Knapp, Lieutenant USN, joined July 1, 1896

WB Hoggatt, Lieutenant Junior Grade USN, joined February 1, 1894

GR Slocum, Lieutenant Junior Grade USN, joined March 3, 1897

WW Gilmer, Lieutenant Junior Grade USN, joined December 19, 1895

Thomas Washington, Ensign, joined March 30, 1897


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LOGS FOR JULY 1897


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1 July 1897

Gilmer Bay and sounding.

Lat 57.07, Long -135.87 [Est]


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs. Overcast and foggy. Spread fires under main boiler at 7.00. At 7.00 Lieutenant Hoggatt with Mr Ford in the Cosmos left for shore line and peak work and Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Appleton in the Vixen for hydrography in Port Mary. Lieutenant Gilmer with Mr Griswold left in the Reynard at 9.00 for shore line in Gilmer Bay. At 8.20 got underway and steamed slowly out. At 9.20 set course to SSE ½ E. At 10.05 let go starboard anchor in 13 fathoms, off signal Dan. Took current observations. Found current 0.8 knots and parallel to coast.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs and breezes. Overcast and foggy. Continued current observations, current 0.8 knots per hour parallel to coast. Got underway and steamed down abreast of signal Bid, anchored. Continued current observations till 4.10. Found current ½ knot per hour setting to NNW, parallel to coast. At 4.12 got underway and steamed to Gilmer Bay. At 5.50 anchored. Banked fires under main boiler. The following is the ship’s record for the day: positions 2, angles 4, casts 2, current stations 2, miles run by ship 28 (nautical). The Reynard and Vixen returned at 5.50, the Cosmos at 6.


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2 July 1897

Gilmer Bay

Lat 57.24, Long -135.82


Midnight to meridian:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast, foggy and rainy. Quarterly board, Lieutenant Hoggatt senior member, made inventory of Paymaster’s stores. Banked fires under main boiler.


Meridian to midnight:

Light airs from SSE, shifting to S. Overcast, foggy and raining.


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3 July 1897

Gilmer Bay to Sitka

Lat 56.95, Long -135.70 [Est]


Midnight to meridian:

Light airs and breezes from S. Overcast and foggy with light rain. Spread fires under main boiler at 7.00. At 7.00 the Cosmos proceeded to Sitka for mail. At 8.15 got underway and steamed out. Put ship on course SSE to E.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs. Overcast and misty. The Cosmos returned and delivered US mail, which was brought N by the QUEEN. At 2.45 moored ship to moorings formerly used by USS PINTA. Let fires die out under main boiler.


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4 July 1897

Sitka

Lat 57.050, Long -135.347


Midnight to meridian:

Light breeze from NW. Overcast and foggy, fair last three hours. Started fires under auxiliary boiler at 5.00. Commanding officer inspected ship.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to moderate breeze from NW. Fair and pleasant.


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5 July 1897

Sitka

Lat 57.050, Long -135.347


Midnight to meridian:

Light to moderate breeze from NW. Cloudy and foggy. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship. At sunrise dressed ship, masthead flags, in honor of the 121st anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. At 10.45 the steamer TOPEKA came in; received from her the US mail.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to gentle breeze from NNW, overcast and damp. Delivered to the steamer TOPEKA the mail.


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6 July 1897

Sitka

Lat 57.050, Long -135.347


Midnight to meridian:

Light to gentle breeze from WNW. Overcast and misty with fog. Raining over mountains. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship. At 6.20 Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Ensign Washington left in the Reynard for hydrography in vicinity of Sitka Rocks. Raised axis of steam windlass and turned it so as to bring starboard wild cat on port side, thus reversing the working sides of ribs of wildcats, the former working sides having worn so as not to hold links firmly: the chain when heaving in weighed badly. The steamer TOPEKA left at 5.30.


Meridian to midnight:

Gentle to moderate breeze from WNW. Overcast and misty, foggy over mountains. Engaged in rafting signal lumber from Mills’ sawmill to Sitka wharf. The Reynard returned at 5.10.


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7 July 1897

Sitka

Lat 57.050, Long -135.347


Midnight to meridian:

Gentle to moderate breeze from WSW. Overcast but pleasant. Parties left as follows: Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Ensign Washington in the Reynard at 7.00 for hydrography in Sitka Sound; Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Mr Griswold in the Vixen at 7.00 to develop shoal in Olga Strait on which steamer MEXICO grounded; and Lieutenant Hoggatt with Mr Ford in the Cosmos for contour work [possibly ‘in the vicinity of’; the rest is illegible]. Received from Mills’ sawmill and stowed on Sitka wharf the following signal lumber: 15 3” x 4” x 32’, 100 2” x 3” x 14’, 60 1” x 12” x 22’, 100 1” x 12” 14’, 500 1” X 3” x 12’, 66 2” x 3” x 12’. Mr Appleton engaged at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to gentle breeze from WSW. Clear and pleasant. The Reynard returned at 5.35, the Vixen at 6.10.


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8 July 1897

Sitka to sounding, to St Lazaria Islands

Lat 56.98, Long -135.75 [Est]


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs. Fair and pleasant. Started fires under main boiler at midnight. At 6.00 slipped moorings and stood out through middle channel. At 8.21 commenced running lines of sounding S of Cape Edgecumbe. At 9.40 ran out 400 fathoms on Thomson machine and found no bottom. When reeled in found depth recorder crushed by the pressure. Rigged boat machine and at 10.20 began running lines of sounding with it. In getting one sounding, splice of wire clipped and lost 400 fathoms wire. Mr Appleton engaged at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Light breeze from SE. Fair and pleasant. Continued running lines of sounding till 8.26, when it became too dark to see signals. The following being the ship’s record for the day: positions 64, angles 129, casts 71, specimens 2, miles sounded 57 (nautical), miles run by ship 90 (nautical). Clock and instruments correct. Stood in past Cape Edgecumbe and anchored inside of Saint Lazaria Islands at 10.30 with port anchor. The Cosmos stood at anchor.


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9 July 1897

St Lazaria Islands to sounding, to Gilmer Bay

Lat 56.98, Long -135.85 [Est]


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs. Cloudy. Spread fires under main boiler at 6.00. At 7.17 got underway and stood out to sea. Lieutenant Hoggatt assisted by Mr Ford left in the Cosmos. At 8.00 began running lines of sounding parallel to the coast and to the N’d. At 9.10 the lead, with depth recorder of Thomson’s machine, got foul of propeller. Was unable to clear it so cut it adrift and let it go. At 10.10 began sounding again. Mr Appleton engaged at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Gentle N’ly breeze during the afternoon. Light variable airs after 6.00. At 4.55 ended day’s work, the following being the ship’s record: positions 28, angles 59, casts 28, miles sounded 31 (nautical), miles run by ship 51 (nautical). At 4.40 headed for Gilmer Bay and at 6.30 anchored. Banked fires under main boiler. The Cosmos returned at 6.30.


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10 July 1897

Gilmer Bay to Sitka

Lat 57.30, Long -135.85 [Est]


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs. Fair till last hour then foggy. At 6.30 spread fires under main boiler. At 7.15 Lieutenant Hoggatt with Mr Ford left in the Cosmos for contour work in Gilmer Bay and to the N’d. At 10.00 got underway and stood out; engaged making sketches and taking photographs of prominent points. Mr Appleton engaged at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs. Dense fog outside, with rain between 4.00 and 5.00. At 12.40, it being too hazy to continue work engaged on during forenoon, anchored to observe current. At 2.10 got underway and stood up for entrance to Salisbury Sound. At 3.00 stood in to Sound, ran down Sound through Olga and Neva Straits and in through Sitka Sound to harbor. At 7.35 moored to buoys. Let fires die out under main boiler.


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11 July 1897

Sitka

Lat 57.050, Long -135.347


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs and calms. Cloudy and foggy with rain last two hours. Started fires under auxiliary boiler at 5.00. At 9.50 Ensign Washington with Mr Griswold left in the Vixen for contour work in Sitka Sound. At 11.20 USFC Steamer ALBATROSS came in and anchored. Commanding Officers exchanged calls.


Meridian to midnight:

Light breeze from SW followed by calm. Cloudy with rain. The Vixen returned at 1.40, the Cosmos at 8.25.


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12 July 1897

Sitka

Lat 57.050, Long -135.347


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs and calms. Overcast and rainy, foggy over mountains. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship. At 7.45 hauled alongside Sitka wharf. At 8.40 began taking coal from pile on shore. General office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to moderate breeze shifting to NE. Cloudy with passing showers. Foggy over mountains. General office work.


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13 July 1897

Sitka

Lat 57.050, Long -135.347


Midnight to meridian:

Light to moderate breeze from ENE. Overcast with passing showers. Fog over mountains. At 7.45 Lieutenant Hoggatt with Mr Ford left in the Cosmos for hydrography and contour work in Sitka Sound. At 7.25 Ensign Washington with Mr Griswold left in the Vixen for contour work in the vicinity of Old Sitka. At 7.55 Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Lieutenant Gilmer left in the Reynard for hydrography in Sitka Sound. At 11.20 dropped clear of wharf and made fast to buoys. Received 660 yards signal cloth, 64 yards cheesecloth for mosquito netting and one length stove pipe from WS Mills. Mr Appleton at office work. The boats received from coal pile at Sitka 3 1842/2240 tons of coal.


Midnight to meridian:

Light airs and gentle breezes from SE. Overcast and foggy with passing showers. Engaged taking on lumber which was stored on Japonski Island. The Cosmos returned at 4.45, the Vixen at 5.50 and the Reynard at 5.40.


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14 July 1897

Sitka

Lat 57.050, Long -135.347


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable breeze till 8.00. After that, gentle to moderate breeze shifting from SE to E. Overcast and rainy. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship. At 7.00 Lieutenant Slocum left in the Reynard for hydrography in Sitka Sound; the Reynard returned at 9.15. The steamer QUEEN came in at 11.55; received from her the US mail. Getting stores on board from Japonski Island general office store.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable breezes and airs. Overcast with fog on mountains. Let fires die out in auxiliary boiler. Making preparations for Chatham Strait work. General office work.


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15 July 1897

Sitka to Bear Bay

Lat 57.18, Long -135.45 [Est]


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs and breezes. Cloudy and rainy. Started fires under main boiler at midnight: At 7.00 Lieutenant Hoggatt assisted by Ensign Washington left in the Cosmos for triangulation in Chatham Strait. Mr Griswold in Vixen left at 6.15 for contour work in Sitka Sound. At 7.45 slipped from buoys and stood out through middle channel. Stood over near Mount Edgecumbe; engaged till 11.00 on contour work. Steamed towards Dog Cove. The Vixen returned at 11.15. Stopped off entrance to Olga Strait at 11.50. Delivered the mail to steamer QUEEN.


Meridian to midnight:

Light N’ly airs and calms. At 12.50 started ahead and stood into Olga Strait. Engaged sounding on shoal on which MEXICO struck from 1.25 to 2.25. Stood through Olga and Neva Straits and then to Peril Strait. Lieutenant Gilmer in the whaleboat proceeded to and retrieved tidal stations at Sergius Narrows. At 6.00 anchored in Bear Bay.


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16 July 1897

Bear Bay to Takatz Bay

Lat 57.44, Long -135.00 [Est]


Midnight to meridian:

Calms followed by light E’ly breezes. Fair and pleasant. At 5.30 spread fires under main boiler. Sent whaleboat to supply tidal stations. At 6.45 got underway and picked up whaleboat. Steamed up Peril Strait. At 10.13 when abreast of McClellan Rock started line on range to observe deflection of compass caused by local magnetic influence. Ran one line out into Chatham Strait and then turned and started back.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable breezes and airs. Fair and pleasant. At 12.40 finished second line to determine local magnetic influence. Stood out into Chatham Strait and down the Strait. At 4.30 Lieutenant Slocum left in the whaleboat to land lumber to build signals. Stood into Takatz Bay and at 4.55 anchored. Banked fires under main boiler.


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17 July 1897

Takatz Bay to Security Bay

Lat 56.94, Long -134.60 [Est]


Midnight to meridian:

Light airs from SSW till 6.00; after that light to gentle SE’ly breezes. Cloudy and foggy. At 6.30 Lieutenant Slocum in the Reynard left to rebuild signal Turbot [?]. At 6.35 got underway and stood out into Strait. Crossing into fog ran into Wilson’s Cove and at 8.00 anchored. At 8.35 Lieutenant Gilmer left in the Vixen to rebuild signals Caution and Bagdad [?] and to build hydrographics in Frederick Sound, east of Gardner. At 9.55 got underway and stood out. Lieutenant Slocum returned at 10.00. Stood down Strait to Frederick Sound.


Meridian to midnight:

Moderate to fresh breezes from SSE, falling to light airs inside of Security Bay. Overcast and rainy. At 12.35 Lieutenant Slocum left in the Reynard to occupy signal Mate. At 3.30 Lieutenant Gilmer returned in the Vixen. Lieutenant Slocum returned at 4.00. The Reynard returned at 4.00 and then steamed to Security Bay. Ship standing off and on near Mate till 4.15 when steamed to Security Bay, where anchored at 6.00.


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18 July 1897

Security Bay

Lat 56.84, Long -134.34


Midnight to meridian:

Calm till 4.00, then light to fresh breezes in squalls from E, shifting to SE. Cloudy with passing showers. Fog over mountains. Banked fires under main boiler. The Commanding Officer inspected the ship. Established tide gauge at about the same location as that used during the season of 1892.


Meridian to midnight:

Gentle to fresh breezes in squalls from ESE. Cloudy and misty. Banked fires under main boiler.


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19 July 1897

Security Bay to Killisnoo

Lat 56.84, Long -134.34


Midnight to meridian:

Moderate breeze from ESE, moderating to light airs. Cloudy. Banked fires under main boiler. At 7.00 Lieutenant Slocum in the Reynard left to rebuild signal Ned (season of 92) and Lieutenant Gilmer left in the Vixen to rebuild signals You and Build (season of 92). The Reynard returned at 12.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to moderate breezes from S, shifting to W after 6.00. Calm, fair and pleasant. Spread fires under main boiler at 12.00. At 12.50 Lieutenant Slocum left in the Reynard to rebuild signal Pax (season of 92). At 1.05 got underway and stood out. Picked up Vixen at [space for time is blank] and the Reynard at 4.25. Engaged between 1.30 and 4.00 cutting in signals. At 4.42 headed for Chatham Strait and then stood up to Killisnoo where at 5.55 anchored. Banked fires.


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20 July 1897

Killisnoo

Lat 57.470, Long -134.568


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs and calms. Overcast. Banked fires under main boiler. Established tide gauge. General office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Calm from 12.00 to 2.00. Light breezes from 2.00 to 9.00 then calm again. Cloudy. The TOPEKA came in at 4.40 and left again at 5.45. Received from and delivered to her the mail. General office work.


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21 July 1897

Killisnoo to Security Bay

Lat 56.84, Long -134.34


Midnight to meridian:

Calm till 4.00, after that gentle to stiff breezes from SE. Cloudy, rain after 6.00. At 4.00 spread fires under main boiler. Stationed PW Lauriat (Seaman) ashore in Killisnoo as tide observer. At 5.10 got underway and stood down Chatham Strait, ran S x E ? E to middle of Cha-ik Bay then S x E ? E to Point Caution, then SE x S to Gardner. Stood around S end of Yasha Island; sighted Cosmos; stood down to her and Lieutenant Hoggatt and Ensign Washington returned on board ship and Cosmos ran to Security Bay. At 11.00 anchored. General office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to moderate breeze from ESE. Overcast and raining. Banked fires under main boiler. Engaged watering ship and Cosmos and putting lumber and stores aboard Cosmos. General office work.


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22 July 1897

Security Bay to Murder Cove

Lat 57.04, Long -134.55


Midnight to meridian:

Weather overcast and cloudy with fog banks all around, passing over at times. Occasionally light drizzling rain. Light wind from S’d and E’d. Fog cleared. Spread fires in ship and Cosmos at 6.00. Lieutenant Hoggatt and Ensign Washington left in the Cosmos at 7.10, fitted out for one week to build and occupy signals in Chatham Strait. Got underway at 7.20 and steamed across to Murder Cove. Anchored outside at 8.55, towed both launches and sent them in to sound out a channel. Got underway at 11.08 and at 11.35 anchored in Murder Cove. Messrs Ford, Appleton and Griswold at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Lieutenant Slocum left the ship at 12.40 in the Reynard to build hydrographic signals to the E’d and Lieutenant Gilmer in the Vixen at the same time to build W as far as Point Gardner. Both returned about 6.00. Office work. Weather cloudy with occasional light rain. Wind light and variable. Let fires die out under main boiler.


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23 July 1897

Murder Cove

Lat 57.04, Long -134.55


Midnight to meridian:

Weather overcast with light rain first but clearing last part. Calm and light, variable airs. Started fire under auxiliary boiler at 4.10 to heat ship. Covering main boiler over the lagging with light galvanized sheet iron for the protection of the lagging. Getting out a tree in the forest for a new topsail yard. Loosed sails to dry. Set up a tide gauge and commenced taking tides. Lieutenant Slocum in the Reynard and Lieutenant Gilmer with Mr Griswold in the Vixen left at 7.00 to build and occupy hydrographics to the E’d and W’d respectively. Lieutenant Knapp, Mr Ford, Mr Appleton and Dr Stone at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Commenced with some clear sky but soon clouded up with drizzling rain. Light wind from S’d and E’d, blowing strong outside with moderate sea, neither of which came home to this inner anchorage. Vixen and Reynard returned at 5.20 and 5.40 respectively. Office work and making topsail yard.


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24 July 1897

Murder Cove

Lat 57.04, Long -134.55


Midnight to meridian:

Weather overcast and cloudy with some clear sky about midday. Light to moderate breeze from S’d and E’d and sea smooth inside but blowing strong with moderate sea from SE in Frederick Sound and Chatham Strait. Lieutenant Slocum with Mr Griswold left in the Reynard at 8.00 to occupy hydrographics to the E’d and Lieutenant Gilmer with Dr Stone in the Vixen left at the same time to occupy triangulation station Pax on Yasha Island. The Vixen returned at 11.30. Making new topsail yard and covering main boiler with galvanized iron. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship. Lieutenant Knapp, Mr Ford and Mr Appleton at office work. Machinist Patterson in the whaleboat built signals in Murder Cove.


Meridian to midnight:

Commences with some clear sky but some cloud with light drizzling rain. Light wind from S’d and E’d but blowing strong with nasty chop sea outside. An ugly sea for the launches but they managed to do good work. Reynard returned at 5.00 having completed the occupation as far as Build to the E’d. Office work.


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25 July 1897

Murder Cove

Lat 57.04, Long -134.55


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with steady rain. Signs of breaking towards noon. Light wind from ENE, E and SE at the anchorage but fresh from SE outside, with ugly sea. The wind did not blow home, nor the sea come into this inner anchorage, though it is open to SSE. Cosmos still away. There was no good drinking water here. It was all of a reddish brown, discolored by vegetation.


Meridian to midnight:

Weather cloudy with occasional passing rain squalls and some blue sky. Wind from S’d and E’d, blowing strong outside, making a nasty sea. Neither wind nor sea came home more than an occasional light squall and little swell.


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26 July 1897

Murder Cove

Lat 57.04, Long -134.55


Midnight to meridian:

Weather overcast and cloudy with continuous rain after calms and light airs first hour, strong SE storm. Lieutenant Slocum left at 7.25 in the Reynard to build hydrographics to the E’d. Cosmos returned at 10.50. Weather too bad for any field work. Office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Weather overcast and cloudy with strong SW wind and moderate sea outside. Moderate squalls outside but not much sea inside. Continuous rain. Lieutenant Slocum in the Reynard returned at 3.30, not having been able to do any work and having had a rough trip returning. He left the dinghy loaded with lumber, anchored in a secure bight to the E’d. Office work.


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27 July 1897

Murder Cove

Lat 57.04, Long -134.55


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Light SE airs and calms. Lieutenant Slocum left in the Reynard at 7.05 to build hydrographics between signals Mate and Reap; Lieutenant Hoggatt assisted by Ensign Washington in the Cosmos at 7.20 to build and occupy triangulations and build hydrographics in Chatham Strait; Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Mr Griswold left at 7.05 in the Vixen for hydrography on N shore of Frederick Sound. Office work. Carpenter and one man at work ashore on new lower fore topsail yard.


Meridian to midnight:

Light E’ly breezes and calms. Cloudy. At 1.00 Mr Appleton assisted by Dr Stone left in the dinghy to occupy hydrographics in Murder Cove. Dinghy returned at 4.30, the Reynard at 5.40 and the Vixen at 5.55.


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28 July 1897

Murder Cove

Lat 57.04, Long -134.55


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs and calms. Overcast with rain clearing first part. Lieutenant Slocum left in the Reynard at 7.00 to rebuild signal Reap (season of 92) and to build hydrographics between Mate and Reap. Lieutenant Gilmer with Mr Ford left in the Vixen at 7.10 for shore line E of Point Gardner. Lieutenant Knapp levelled up tide gauges and bench marks. Mr Appleton, Mr Griswold and Dr Stone at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs and calms. Cloudy but pleasant. At 12.10 Vixen returned. At 1.10 Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Mr Griswold left in the Vixen for hydrography on N shore of Frederick Sound. The Vixen returned at 5.35 and the Reynard at 5.40.


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29 July 1897

Murder Cove

Lat 57.04, Long -134.55


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs and breezes. Fair and pleasant. At 7.00 Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Appleton left in the Reynard for hydrography in Frederick Sound; Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Dr Stone in the Vixen for hydrography on N shore Frederick Sound; Mr Ford assisted by Mr Griswold in the dinghy for shore line E of Point Gardner. Loosed fore and aft sail to dry.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs and breezes. Clear and pleasant. The Vixen and the dinghy returned at 12.45. Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Mr Gilmer [?] left in Vixen at 1.45 for hydrography off the N coast of Frederick Sound. Reynard returned at 5.15, the Vixen at 5.50.


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30 July 1897

Murder Cove

Lat 57.04, Long -134.55


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs and calms. Clear and pleasant. At 7.00 Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Appleton left in the Reynard and Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Dr Stone left in the Vixen for hydrography in Frederick Sound: Mr Ford assisted by Mr Griswold left in the dinghy for shore line in Surprise Harbor and Thunder Cove. The dinghy returned at 11.55.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs and calms. Clear and pleasant. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship. At 4.00 Mr Ford assisted by Mr Griswold left in the dinghy for shore line in Murder Cove. The Reynard returned at 5.25, the Vixen and dinghy at 5.45.


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31 July 1897

Murder Cove

Lat 57.04, Long -134.55


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs. Clear and pleasant. At 7.00 Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Appleton left in the Reynard to rebuild and occupy triangulation stations (season of 1892) in Frederick Sound. Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Dr Stone left in the Vixen to rebuild and occupy triangulation stations (season of 1892) in Frederick Sound. Mr Ford assisted by Mr Griswold left in the dinghy to run shore line in Murder Cove and the cove to the E’d thereof.


Meridian to midnight:

Light breeze from SSE, cloudy. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship. The Vixen and the dinghy returned at 3.10. The Cosmos left at 3.50 for Killisnoo to carry official mail and to get the mail brought north by the QUEEN. The Reynard returned at 4.45, the Vixen at 5.50.



LOGS FOR AUGUST 1897


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1 August 1897

Murder Cove

Lat 57.04, Long -134.55


Midnight to meridian:

Light NW airs. Fair and pleasant. The Cosmos returned at 8.50 with the US mail brought N by the QUEEN.


Meridian to midnight:

Light S’ly airs and breezes. Cloudy. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship.


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2 August 1897

Murder Cove to Killisnoo

Lat 57.04, Long -134.55


Midnight to meridian:

Calms, light S’ly airs and breezes. Cloudy with light drizzling rain. Started fires under main boiler at 8.50. Let fires die out under auxiliary boiler. At 7.00 Lieutenant Hoggatt assisted by Ensign Washington left in the Cosmos to build and occupy triangulation stations in Chatham Strait. At 9.00 Mr Ford assisted by Mr Griswold left in the Reynard for shore line on the N shore of Frederick Sound. At 7.10 Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Mr Appleton left in the Vixen for hydrography in this cove.


Meridian to midnight:

At 2.35 the Reynard returned. Fitted out Reynard and Vixen to camp till the ship’s return. At 2.50 Lieutenant Slocum in the Reynard left to camp on S shore of Frederick Sound and to occupy triangulations. The Vixen in charge of August Nelson [?] left to camp in Murder Cove and observe the tide during the ship’s absence. At 3.05 the ship got underway and stood out into Chatham Sound and up to S [?] Bay. Stood in and at 5.25 anchored. Watering ship till 7.30 when got underway and started to steam to Killisnoo. At 10.40 anchored. Banked fires.


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3 August 1897

Killisnoo

Lat 57.470, Long -134.568


Midnight to meridian:

Calm and light SE’ly airs. Overcast and raining. Banked fires under main boiler. Lieutenant Knapp inspected tidal stations. Office work.


Meridian:

Light S’ly airs. Overcast. Banked fires under main boiler. Sent the mail to the Post Office.


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4 August 1897

Killisnoo

Lat 57.01, Long -134.64 [Est]


Midnight to meridian:

Calm, followed by gentle to moderate S’ly breezes. Overcast and rainy. Banked fires under main boiler. The TOPEKA came in at 12.00. Received mail and provisions for officers and crew. Spread fires under main boiler at 7.00. At 8.25 got underway and stood out. Steamed down to Point Gardner. Office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to gentle breeze from S, falling to calms and light variable airs after 4.00. At 12.25 rounded Point Gardner and steamed to Murder Cove where at 1.00 anchored. Let fires die out under main boiler. The Vixen returned at 1.00, the Cosmos at 1.20.


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5 August 1897

Murder Cove

Lat 57.04, Long -134.55


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs and calms. Cloudy. Started fires under auxiliary boiler at 4.00. At 7.00 Lieutenant Hoggatt assisted by Ensign Washington left in the Cosmos to occupy triangulations on Chatham Strait. Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Mr Griswold left in the Vixen for hydrography in Frederick Sound. Engaged turning ends of fore shrouds and main stays. Carpenter fitting new cover for fore topsail yard. Office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs and calms. Cloudy. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship. Engaged in same work as during forenoon. The Reynard returned at 3.45, the Vixen at 5.50.


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6 August 1897

Murder Cove

Lat 57.04, Long -134.55


Midnight to meridian:

Calms and light S’ly airs. Overcast and foggy. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship. At 7.00 Lieutenant Slocum left in the Reynard to occupy signals Reap and Build and occupy hydrographics in Herring Bay. Fitted and sent up new fore topsail yard.


Meridian to midnight:

Light S’ly airs and calms. Cloudy and foggy. Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Mr Griswold left in the Vixen for hydrography off N shore of Frederick Sound and Mr Ford left in the dinghy for shore line work to S of Frederick Sound. The Reynard returned at 5.10, the Vixen and dinghy at 5.25.


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7 August 1897

Murder Cove

Lat 57.04, Long -134.55


Midnight to meridian:

Calm till 9.00, after that light breeze from S. Overcast with heavy fog, clearing after 8.00. At 7.20 Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Appleton left in the Reynard to occupy signals and for hydrography on N shore of Frederick Sound. At 7.25 Lieutenant Gilmer with Mr Ford and Mr Griswold left in the Vixen for shoreline off N shore of Frederick Sound.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs and calms. Fair and pleasant. The Vixen returned at 5.15, Cosmos at 6.00 and Reynard at 6.40.


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8 August 1897

Murder Cove

Lat 57.04, Long -134.55


Midnight to meridian:

Light N’ly breezes till 5.00. After that, calm and light airs from SSE. Fair and pleasant.


Meridian to midnight:

Light breezes from S till 3.00 then calm. Fair and pleasant.


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9 August 1897

Murder Cove

Lat 57.04, Long -134.55


Midnight to meridian:

Light S’ly airs and calms. Fair and pleasant. At 6.55 Lieutenant Hoggatt assisted by Ensign Washington left in the Cosmos to occupy hydrographics and triangulations in Chatham Strait. At 7.00 Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Appleton left in the Reynard for hydrographics in Frederick Sound and to remain in camp in Chapin Bay until the same is completed. Also to occupy signal Reap. At 9.00 Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Mr Griswold left in the Vixen for hydrography in Herring Bay and off the same. The Vixen towed the dinghy; Mr Ford left to use the dinghy for shore line in Herring Bay. Engaged setting up fore rigging and office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Light breeze from S. Cloudy, rain between 10.00 and 12.00. Engaged setting up fore rigging. The Vixen and dinghy returned at 6.30.


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10 August 1897

Murder Cove

Lat 57.04, Long -134.55


Midnight to meridian:

Calm, cloudy. At 7.00 Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Mr Griswold left in the Vixen for hydrography in Chatham Strait. Engaged rattling down rigging and office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Light SE airs and calms. Cloudy. Engaged rattling down fore rigging. The Vixen returned at 5.35, the Cosmos at 6.40.


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11 August 1897

Murder Cove

Lat 57.04, Long -134.55


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and rainy. Calm and light S’ly airs. At 7.00 the Vixen towed dinghy to entrance of Cove; the latter then proceeding to take down all hydrographics in Surprise Harbor except one at entrance. At 7.45 Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Mr Griswold left for hydrography in Chatham Strait. At 8.00 the Cosmos proceeded to Cape Fanshaw to try to meet the QUEEN, to deliver and receive from her the mail. Office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Light SE airs and breezes. Overcast and misty and raining. The dinghy returned at 1.10, the Vixen at 2.45 and the Cosmos returned at 8.50. She did not meet the QUEEN which was not in sight of Cape Fanshaw before 5.00 today.


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12 August 1897

Murder Cove

Lat 57.04, Long -134.55


Midnight to meridian:

Calm, overcast, misty and rainy. At 7.30 Lieutenant Hoggatt assisted by Ensign Washington left in the Cosmos for triangulation in Chatham Strait and Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Griswold left in the Vixen for hydrography in Chatham Strait. Sent a party out in the dinghy; took down hydrographics except those at entrance, in cove to the E. Engaged rattling down. Office work. Carpenter and one man caulking edge of main deck.


Meridian to midnight:

Light S’ly airs and calms. Overcast and raining. Carpenter and one man caulking starboard main deck. The Vixen returned at 5.45, the dinghy at 4.30.


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13 August 1897

Murder Cove

Lat 57.04, Long -134.55


Midnight to meridian:

Light to moderate breezes shifting from SE to E and to NE. Overcast and raining. At 8.15 Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Mr Griswold left in the Vixen for hydrography on W shore of Chatham Strait. Carpenter and one man caulking starboard main deck. The Reynard returned at 11.30. Office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to moderate breeze from NE. Overcast and raining. The Vixen returned at 1.50. Carpenter and one man caulking starboard main deck.


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14 August 1897

Murder Cove

Lat 57.04, Long -134.55


Midnight to meridian:

Light to gentle breeze from NE shifting to SE and falling to light airs. Generally cloudy, foggy. Steam in auxiliary boiler for heating ship. At 7.00 Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Appleton left in the Reynard for hydrography in Chatham Strait and Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Mr Ford and Mr Griswold left in the Vixen for shore line and hydrography on the W shore of Chatham Strait. Owing to thick weather the Vixen returned at 7.55. Carpenter and one man caulking starboard main deck. Office work. At 8.00 sent the Vixen to Yasha Island with message to Lieutenant Slocum. She returned at 10.30.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs. Cloudy, clearing to fair. The Reynard returned at 4.50. The Reynard lost 340 fathoms wire. The Vixen left at 6.40 with hunting party for Keku Strait.


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15 August 1897

Murder Cove

Lat 57.04, Long -134.55


Midnight to meridian:

Light NW airs shifting to S. Clear and pleasant. The Cosmos returned at 9.35 having delivered mail to Post Office, Killisnoo. No mail for this ship came north by the QUEEN. Put 480 fathoms wire on Reynard’s reel, making 800 fathoms.


Meridian to midnight:

Light airs from S till 8.00. Calm after that. Clear and pleasant.


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16 August 1897

Murder Cove to Gut Bay

Lat 56.84, Long -134.70 [Est]


Midnight to meridian:

Calm till 8.00, after that light to moderate breeze from W to NW. Clear and pleasant. Started fires under main boiler at 1.00. Let fires die out under auxiliary boiler. At 7.00 Lieutenant Hoggatt assisted by Ensign Washington left in the Cosmos for triangulations in Chatham Strait; Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Appleton in the Reynard for hydrography in Chatham Strait; and Mr Gilmer assisted by Mr Ford and Mr Griswold for shore line and hydrography on W shore of Chatham Strait. At 7.00 got underway and stood out. Steamed to Yasha Island. There took down signal Pax; then steamed to west side of Chatham Strait, landed party in sealer to build a 36-foot tripod at signal Hans. Steamed to Red Bluff Bay. Commanding Officer made a reconnaissance of Red Bluff Bay, then steamed down to pick up party landed at signal Hans.


Meridian to midnight:

Moderate to stiff breeze from NW, falling to calm towards evening; then after 10.00 freshening again to gentle breeze. Clear and pleasant. At 1.15 picked up sealer, steamed down to signal [blank], landed party in sealer and whitewashed the signal. Picked up sealer at 3.34 and steamed to Gut Bay, where at 5.05 anchored. Reynard and Vixen returned at 5.35. Let fires die out under main boiler.


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17 August 1897

Gut Bay

Lat 56.72, Long -134.73


Midnight to meridian:

Light to moderate breeze from NE. Fair, cloudy latter part. Fog drifting up Strait. Started fires in auxiliary boiler for heating ship at 5.00. At 7.00 Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Appleton left in the Reynard for hydrography in Chatham Strait and Mr Gilmer assisted by Mr Griswold to occupy hydrographics on W shore of Chatham Strait. Owing to thick weather and high winds, the Reynard returned at 10.25 and the Vixen at 11.30. At 11.30 veered to 45 fathoms on starboard chain and dropped port anchor in 19 fathoms. Hove up starboard anchor and secured port chain at 30 fathoms. Set up tide gauge and commenced taking tides.


Meridian to midnight:

Light breeze from NE shifting to W and then falling to calms. Fair and pleasant. At 1.00 Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Mr Griswold left in the Vixen to build hydrographics in this bay. At 1.45 Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Appleton left in the Reynard to camp in Red Bluff Bay and to build and occupy hydrographics and for hydrography in that bay. The Vixen returned at 3.00. Lieutenant Gilmer continued his work with the dinghy. At 3.00 the Commanding Officer left in the Vixen to make a reconnaissance of this bay. The Vixen returned at 5.00, the dinghy at 5.35.


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18 August 1897

Gut Bay

Lat 56.72, Long -134.73


Midnight to meridian:

Commences clear and calm with bright moonlight, but cloudy after 5.00 with light ENE winding coming in from Chatham, probably NW outside. Lieutenant Gilmer with Mr Griswold in the Vixen left at 7.00 to build and occupy hydrographics in Chatham Strait, W side. Mr Appleton returned from camp in the Reynard at 8.15 and left at 9.15 towing the old whaleboat with lumber, coal etc. Watered ship. Rattling down. Made bench marks. Caulking main deck. Mr Ford at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Weather overcast and cloudy with light drizzling rain at times. Calm and light airs. The Cosmos returned at 1.45 and left at 2.05 with Lieutenants Knapp and Hoggatt for Killisnoo to meet the TOPEKA, take and get mail. Vixen returned at 5.45.


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19 August 1897

Gut Bay

Lat 56.72, Long -134.73


Midnight to meridian:

Weather overcast and cloudy with occasional drizzling rain. Light variable wind. Lieutenant Gilmer in the Vixen left at 7.00 to build hydrographic signals in this bay; Lieutenant Slocum and Mr Appleton in Red Bluff Bay and Lieutenants Knapp and Hoggatt in the Cosmos at Killisnoo for mail. Mr Ford, Mr Griswold and Ensign Washington at office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Weather overcast and cloudy with occasional light rain. Light variable airs. The Vixen returned at 5.30. Watered ship. Carpenter making new for hatch ladders. Whitewashed bilges throughout engine and fire rooms, having scraped and cleaned them thoroughly the last two days.


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20 August 1897

Gut Bay

Lat 56.72, Long -134.73


Midnight to meridian:

Weather cloudy with some blue sky. Calm and light variable wind. Lieutenant Gilmer with Mr Griswold in the Vixen left at 7.00 to build and occupy hydrographic signals on the W side of Chatham Strait; Lieutenant Slocum in camp in Red Bluff Bay. Lieutenants Knapp and Hoggatt returned in the Cosmos at 11.00 bringing mail. Setting topmast rigging. Carpenter repairing main deck. Office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Light NE breeze till 5.00, after that light variable airs and calms, cloudy. At 1.00 Lieutenant Hoggatt assisted by Ensign Washington left in the Cosmos for triangulation in Chatham Strait. Setting up and rattling down topmast rigging. Carpenter repairing main deck. Office work. The Vixen returned at 5.20.


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21 August 1897

Gut Bay

Lat 56.72, Long -134.73


Midnight to meridian:

Calm followed by light NE breeze. Cloudy. Hazy along horizon. Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Mr Griswold left in the Vixen to occupy hydrographics in Chatham Strait. Lieutenant Knapp ran lines of observation between tide gauges and bench marks. Rattling down. Office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Light breeze from NE till 6.00. After that calms. Fair and pleasant. The Reynard returned at 3.45 having left G Tabram (Seaman) in charge of camp in Red Bluff Bay. The Vixen returned at 4.35 and the Cosmos at 5.10.


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22 August 1897

Gut Bay

Lat 56.72, Long -134.73


Midnight to meridian:

Light NE breeze. Overcast and raining. Commanding Office inspected ship.


Meridian to midnight:

Light NE breeze. Overcast, foggy and raining.


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23 August 1897

Gut Bay

Lat 56.72, Long -134.73


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs and calms. Overcast, foggy and rainy. At 7.10 Lieutenant Hoggatt assisted by Ensign Washington left in the Cosmos to build hydrographics and triangulations and occupy triangulations in Chatham Strait. At 7.15 Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Mr Griswold left in the Reynard for hydrographics along W shore of Chatham Strait. At 8.20 Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Appleton left in the Reynard to camp in Red Bluff Bay and for hydrography there. Carpenter repairing main deck. Office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Light NE breezes till 6.00, then light variable airs and calms. Cloudy and foggy with passing showers. Carpenter repairing main deck. Office work. The Vixen returned at 5.00.


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24 August 1897

Gut Bay

Lat 56.72, Long -134.73


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy and foggy. Light variable airs and breezes. At 7.00 Vixen towed dinghy to entrance of bay shoal, then proceeded in charge of Mr Pedersen (Seaman) to signal Gut. Re-whitewashed that signal and returned at 9.10. At 7.15 Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Mr Griswold left in the Vixen to occupy hydrographics in this bay. Office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs and calms. Overcast with rain. At 5.35 the Vixen returned.


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25 August 1897

Gut Bay

Lat 56.72, Long -134.73


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs and breezes till 10.00. After that, light to stiff breezes in squalls from SW. Overcast and raining. At 7.10 Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Mr Griswold left in the Vixen to build hydrographics in this bay; owing to bad weather she returned at 10.45. At 11.30 let go starboard anchor.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to fresh breezes in squalls from NW. Falling to calm after 6.00. Cloudy and raining. [?] left in the Vixen to build hydrographics [?]. The Vixen returned at 5.00. [Text illegible.]


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26 August 1897

Gut Bay

Lat 56.72, Long -134.73


Midnight to meridian:

Calms and light breeze from W. Overcast and rainy. At 7.00 Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Mr Griswold left in the Vixen to build hydrographics in bight S of Gut Bay.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs and calms. Cloudy. The Vixen returned at 1.20 and left again at 1.30 to occupy hydrographics in Gut Bay. The Vixen returned at 5.30.


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27 August 1897

Gut Bay

Lat 56.72, Long -134.73


Midnight to meridian:

Weather alternately clear and cloudy with light showers. Light variable airs. Lieutenant Gilmer with Mr Ford and Mr Griswold in the Vixen on shore line to the N’d. Lieutenant Slocum still in camp. Lieutenant Knapp with Dr Stone measuring a check base line. Watered ship.


Meridian to midnight:

Weather alternately clear and cloudy with light passing showers. Light variable airs. Lieutenant Knapp and Dr Stone measuring base line. Lieutenant Slocum returned from camp at 2.00 bringing occupations of signals in Red Bluff bay and returned at 2.55. Vixen returned at 5.00.


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28 August 1897

Gut Bay

Lat 56.72, Long -134.73


Midnight to meridian:

Calm till 7.00 then light breeze, freshening to fresh breeze in squalls from NE inside of harbor, the wind outside being from S’d and E’d. Cloudy, thickening after 7.00 and raining during remainder of watch. Lieutenant Gilmer with Mr Ford left at 7.10 in the Vixen for shore line in bight to N’d of Gut Bay. Owing to bad weather the Vixen returned at 10.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Gentle to fresh breeze from NE, falling to light airs towards evening and shifting to E. Cloudy and raining. The Reynard returned at 2.00, the Cosmos at 4.45.


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29 August 1897

Gut Bay

Lat 56.72, Long -134.73


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs. Cloudy. Commanding Officer inspected ship.


Meridian to midnight:

Light N’ly breeze. Cloudy. Steam in auxiliary boiler to heat ship.


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30 August 1897

Gut Bay

Lat 56.72, Long -134.73


Midnight to meridian:

Light to moderate breeze from E to ENE, fresh breeze blowing down Strait. Cloudy. At 7.00 Lieutenant Hoggatt with Mr Ford left in the Cosmos for triangulation and shore line in Chatham Strait; Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Ensign Washington in Reynard for hydrography in Chatham Strait; and Lieutenant Gilmer with Mr Stone to occupy hydrographics in Gut Bay. The Reynard returned at 7.15, the wind and sea too high for work. Carpenter caulking outside. Overhauling iron work. Office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Moderate to fresh breeze in frequent squalls from ENE to NE. Overcast and raining. Weather thick and rough, choppy sea in strait. The Vixen returned at 2.25. The ship slowly dragging port anchor; at 7.30 let go starboard anchor in 20 fathoms, veering to 28 fathoms on starboard chain and to 35 on port chain.


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31 August 1897

Gut Bay

Lat 56.72, Long -134.73


Midnight to meridian:

Gentle to fresh breezes in squalls from ENE to NE, moderating after 9.00. Overcast and raining. The ship dragging; at 7.30 started fires under main boiler and let fires die out under auxiliary boiler. Office work. Ensign Washington left in the Reynard at 9.28 to run lines of sounding across the bay in vicinity of this anchorage.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs and calms. Cloudy with drizzling rain between 9.00 and 12.00. At 12.25 Lieutenant Slocum with Mr Griswold left in the Reynard for shore line in Gut Bay and Lieutenant Gilmer with Ensign Washington in the Vixen for hydrography in Gut Bay. At 12.30 hove up starboard and then port anchor; steamed up abreast of tide staff and at 1.00 anchored. Let fires die out under main boiler. The Reynard and Vixen returned at 5.30.



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1897


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1 September 1897

Gut Bay

Lat 56.72, Long -134.73


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs and calms. Cloudy. Started fires under auxiliary boiler at 5.00. At 6.30 the Vixen towed Mr Griswold in the dinghy to head of bay for shore line. Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Appleton left in the Reynard at 7.00 for hydrography between Kingsmill Point and [?] in Chatham Strait. The Vixen returned at 7.30. Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Ensign Washington then left in her for hydrography along W shore of Chatham Strait. The dinghy returned at 11.55. Carpenter caulking bulwarks.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs. Overcast with light drizzling rain between 6.00 and midnight. Mr Griswold left in the dinghy at 1.00 for shore line work in this bay. He returned at 3.50. The Reynard returned at 5.20, the Vixen at 5.35. Carpenter caulking bulwarks.


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2 September 1897

Gut Bay

Lat 56.72, Long -134.73


Midnight to meridian:

Light airs and breezes from ENE. Cloudy, foggy. Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Ensign Washington left in the Vixen at 7.00 for hydrography on W side of Chatham Strait. Owing to fog they returned at 10.25 and left again at 10.35 for hydrography in first bight to N’d of Gut Bay. Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Griswold left in the Reynard at 7.10 to camp in Red Bluff Bay, to run shore line there and for hydrography in Chatham Strait. Carpenter caulking bulwarks.


Meridian to midnight:

Light breeze from ENE. Cloudy. The Vixen returned at 5.20, the Cosmos at 5.30.


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3 September 1897

Gut Bay to Killisnoo

Lat 57.20, Long -134.70 [Est]


Midnight to meridian:

Gentle breeze from NE freshening to fresh breeze in squalls. Wind from S’d and E’d outside. Overcast and foggy. Started fires under main boiler at 6.00 as ship dragging. At 6.30 let go port anchor. At 7.50 up starboard and then port anchor. Stood out into Chatham Strait. At 8.00 Mr Ford assisted by Mr Appleton left in the Cosmos for shore line in Chatham Strait. Left the Vixen in Gut Bay to assess tides during the ship’s absence. Stood into Red Bluff Bay, communicated with Lieutenant Slocum then stood out and headed for Point Caution.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to moderate breeze from NE. Cloudy. Rounded Point Caution and steamed to Killisnoo, where at 2.30 anchored. Received from Post Office mails brought north by steamer QUEEN. At 6.25 steamed abreast and let go port anchor. Hauled up starboard anchor. Banked fires under main boiler.


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4 September 1897

Killisnoo

Lat 57.470, Long -134.568


Midnight to meridian:

Gentle to stiff breeze from NE. Overcast. Banked fires under main boiler. Hauled alongside wharf at 8.00. At 8.40 started coaling, receiving coal from Alaska Oil and Guano Co.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs and calms. Cloudy. Finished coaling at 2.00 having received 33 tons. Cleaned ship. Cast off lines at 4.20 and hove in to 30 fathoms on port chain.


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5 September 1897

Killisnoo

Lat 57.470, Long -134.568


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs, cloudy. Banked fires under main boiler, Commanding Officer inspected ship.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs. Cloudy. The steamer TOPEKA hove in at 12.00. Received from her the mail and sent to the Post Office the mail. Received from the Coast Survey Office: magnetometer #7 and tripod, dip circle #2 and tripod. Lieutenant Hoggatt left the ship on leave for two weeks.


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6 September 1897

Killisnoo to Gut Bay

Lat 56.72, Long -134.73


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs till 6.00, after that light to moderate breeze from NW. Foggy, followed by clear weather. Spread fires under main boiler at 3.00. At 4.25 got underway and stood out. Steamed down and into Red Bluff Bay. Lieutenant Slocum’s party broke camp; he and Mr Griswold returned on board. Reynard returned to Gut Bay. Ship steamed round Red Bluff Bay and into Strait. Took photographs of the entrance to that bay [Red Bluff] and Gut Bay. At 11.50 anchored in the latter. The Reynard and Vixen returned at 11.55. Let fires die out under main boiler.


Meridian to midnight:

Gentle to moderate breeze from ENE, shifting to W between 7.00 and 8.00. Clear and pleasant. Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Ensign Washington left in the Vixen at 1.00 for hydrography in Gut Bay. The Vixen returned at 5.20.


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7 September 1897

Gut Bay

Lat 56.72, Long -134.73


Midnight to meridian:

Moderate breeze from WSW, shifting to SW and then to E. Blowing fresh from NW in the Strait after 7.00. Clear and pleasant. At 7.00 Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Griswold left in the Reynard for hydrography in Chatham Strait; and Lieutenant Gilmer, assisted by Ensign Washington, left in the Vixen for hydrography along W shore of Chatham Strait. Carpenter caulking outside. Setting up topmast rigging. Watered ship.


Meridian to midnight:

Gentle to moderate breeze from NE, blowing fresh down the Strait, falling to light airs after 6.00. Clear and pleasant. Carpenter calking outside. Setting up main topmast rigging and tarring down. The Cosmos returned at 3.15, the Vixen at 6.10 and the Reynard at 6.40.


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8 September 1897

Gut Bay

Lat 56.72, Long -134.73


Midnight to meridian:

Light breeze from SW. Fair and pleasant. Steam in auxiliary boiler to heat ship. Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Griswold left in the Reynard at 7.00 for hydrography in Chatham Strait; Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Ensign Washington left in the Vixen at 7.00 for hydrography along W shore of Chatham Strait; and Mr Ford assisted by Mr Appleton left in the Cosmos for contour work in Chatham Strait. Carpenter caulking outside. Setting up rigging and tarring down.


Meridian to midnight:

Light breeze from SW. Cloudy. Carpenter caulking outside. Setting up rigging and tarring down. The Vixen returned at 6.00 and the Reynard at 6.10.


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9 September 1897

Gut Bay to Washington Bay

Lat 56.72, Long -134.73


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable breeze. Cloudy and foggy, raining latter part. Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Griswold in the Reynard and Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Ensign Washington in the Vixen left for hydrography in Chatham Strait. Owing to bad weather the Vixen returned at 11.00. Took down tide gauge. Watered ship. Started fire under main boiler at 8.00. Let fires die out in auxiliary boiler.


Meridian to midnight:

Gentle to fresh breezes from SE in squalls. Wind variable in direction at the anchorages. Overcast, foggy and rainy. Hoisted Vixen. At 3.00 got underway and stood across Strait. Picked up Reynard off entrance to an arm to the S’d of triangulation Jut. [Note: Triangulation point Jut is marked on modern map at 56.72895, -134.40090. The arm is known as Washington Bay, possibly named for Ensign Washington of this ship.] Steamed into the arm and anchored. Banked fires under main boiler.


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10 September 1897

Washington Bay

Lat 56.72, Long -134.37


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs. Cloudy. Banked fires under main boiler. Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Griswold in the Reynard and Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Ensign Washington in the Vixen left at 7.15 for hydrography in Chatham Strait.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs. Overcast and misty. Banked fires under main boiler. The Reynard returned at 4.10, left again at 4.15 to sound near ship, and returned at 5.20. The Vixen returned at 5.40.


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11 September 1897

Washington Bay to Bay of Pillars

Lat 56.61, Long -134.23


Midnight to meridian:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast. Spread fires under main boiler at 6.00. Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Mr Griswold left at 6.30 in the Vixen for hydrography in Chatham Strait. The Reynard left at 6.30 to meet ship off entrance to Bay of Pillars. At 6.45 got underway and steamed out and down E side of Chatham Strait. Having made reconnaissance below Point Ellis, stood in to Bay of Pillars, where at 10.35 anchored. The Reynard steamed ahead of ship entering bay in charge of Ensign Washington and sounded her anchorage.


Meridian to midnight:

Gentle breeze to moderate gale in squalls from SE. Overcast and raining. Banked fires under main boiler. At 6.20 let go starboard anchor. The Vixen returned at 5.00 and the Cosmos at 5.30.


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12 September 1897

Bay of Pillars

Lat 56.61, Long -134.23


Midnight to meridian:

Gentle to moderate breeze in squalls from SE shifting to S. Cloudy, rain first part. Let fires die out under main boiler and started fires under auxiliary boiler at 10.00. The Commanding Officer left in the Vixen at 10.00 to make reconnaissance of this arm of the bay, returning at 12.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Light breeze from S. Cloudy.


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13 September 1897

Bay of Pillars

Lat 56.61, Long -134.23


Midnight to meridian:

Light airs from SE. Cloudy with passing showers. Light snow, the first this season, fell on mountains. Steam in auxiliary boiler to heat ship. At 7.00 Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Mr Appleton left in the Cosmos to build hydrographics in the S arm to this bay. Lieutenant Slocum in the Reynard left to build hydrographics in the outer end of this arm and Ensign Washington in the sealer to build hydrographics in the inner end of this arm. The Commanding Officer left at 7.20 in the Vixen to make reconnaissance for location of base line. Sent a party to summit of ridge to ascertain facilities for carrying out triangulations. The sealer returned at 11.30, the Vixen at 11.50.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs. Cloudy. Rove off new runner for [?] halliards. Party returned from ridge having found facilities for carrying out triangulation very poor. Ensign Washington left in the Vixen for [illegible] hydrographic [illegible]. The Cosmos returned at 5.25, the Reynard at 5.35 and the Vixen at 5.45.


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14 September 1897

Bay of Pillars

Lat 56.61, Long -134.23


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs and calms. Clear with frost. At 7.00 Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Washington left to build and occupy hydrography in N arm and Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Mr Griswold to build and occupy hydrographics in S arm of this bay. At 7.00 Mr Ford assisted by Mr Appleton left in the Cosmos for contour work in Chatham Strait. Gave the mail to the Cosmos to deliver to Post Office in Killisnoo. Engaged scrubbing grass off ship’s bottom and touching up paint on her deck.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs, increasing to moderate breeze in squalls from S last two hours. Cloudy, raining latter part. Continued forenoon’s work. The Reynard returned at 5.20, the Vixen at 5.35.


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15 September 1897

Bay of Pillars

Lat 56.61, Long -134.23


Midnight to meridian:

Light to moderate breeze in squalls from NNE, falling to light airs and shifting to N. Overcast and rainy. At 7.30 Lieutenant Slocum left in the Reynard to build hydrographics in the N arm and Lieutenant Gilmer in the Vixen to build hydrographics in the S arm of this bay. Ensign Washington assisted by Dr Stone left in the sealer to occupy hydrographics in the vicinity of this anchorage. Office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Light airs from N till 7.00 then [?] and increasing to fresh breeze in squalls. [?] raining. The sealer returned at 12.45 [?]. The Reynard returned at 5.00. The sealer [?] the Vixen at 5.30. Let go starboard anchor. [Scan is overexposed and light writing in pencil is very difficult to read.]


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16 September 1897

Bay of Pillars

Lat 56.61, Long -134.23


Midnight to meridian:

Gentle to fresh breeze in squalls from SSE. Overcast, thick and raining. The boats did not go out owing to bad weather. Office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to fresh breeze in squalls from SSE and E. Overcast and raining. At 1.20 the Commanding Officer left in the Vixen to make reconnaissance of S arm of this bay. The Vixen returned at 6.15. Office work.


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17 September 1897

Bay of Pillars

Lat 56.61, Long -134.23


Midnight to meridian:

Light airs from S. Overcast and raining. At 9.20 Lieutenant Slocum in the Reynard left to build hydrographics in the N arm of this bay. Hove up starboard anchor, Vixen towed stern to WSW, then let go starboard anchor one ship’s length nearer shore. Hove up port anchor. Secured starboard chain at 15 fathoms. Office work.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to fresh breeze in squalls from SE, falling to light airs after 7.00 and shifting to SW. Overcast, misty and raining. Filled main boiler with fresh water. The Reynard returned at 3.25.


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18 September 1897

Bay of Pillars

Lat 56.61, Long -134.23


Midnight to meridian:

Light breeze shifting from W to S. Overcast and rainy. At 10.00 Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Griswold left in the Reynard to occupy hydrographics and for hydrography; and Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Ensign Washington in the Vixen for hydrography in the N arm of this bay. Lieutenant Knapp ran lines of levels between tide gauge and bench marks.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to gentle breeze shifting from W to SE. Overcast and raining. The Vixen returned at 5.15 and the Reynard at 5.25.


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19 September 1897

Bay of Pillars

Lat 56.61, Long -134.23


Midnight to meridian:

Light S’ly airs. Fair and pleasant. At 8.00 Lieutenant Slocum with Mr Griswold left in the Reynard to run shore line in the N arm and Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Ensign Washington left in the Vixen to occupy hydrographics in the S arm of the bay. At 9.00 Lieutenant Knapp assisted by Dr Stone left in the sealer to occupy hydrographics in the N arm of the bay.


Meridian to midnight:

Light breeze shifting from the SW to NE. Cloud, raining latter part. The steamer WIGWAM came in and took mail for Sitka Post Office. [Probably the Cannery Tender WIGWAM, later purchased by the US Bureau of Fishing and renamed USFS OSPREY and used as a fishery protection vessel.] The sealer returned at 1.30, the Reynard at 5.25 and the Vixen at 6.30.


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20 September 1897

Bay of Pillars

Lat 56.61, Long -134.23


Midnight to meridian:

Light to fresh breeze in squalls from SSE to SSW. Overcast 7.00 rainy. At 8.10 Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Dr Stone in the Reynard, and Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Ensign Washington in the Vixen, left for hydrography in the N arm of this bay. The Reynard returned at 12.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to moderate breeze in squalls from the S. Overcast and raining. At 1.00 Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Dr Stone left in the Reynard for hydrography in the outer bay. The Reynard returned at 2.55, the weather being too bad and the sea too high for work. Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Dr Stone left in the Reynard at 3.15 for hydrography in the N arm of this bay. The Reynard returned at 5.15, the Vixen at 5.30


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21 September 1897

Bay of Pillars

Lat 56.61, Long -134.23


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs. Fair and pleasant. At 7.00 Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Ensign Washington left in the Reynard for hydrography; and Lieutenant Gilmer with Mr Griswold in the Vixen for shore line in the outer bay. Lieutenant Knapp staked off 100 meters for measurement on flat ahead of ship.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs. Cloudy. Lieutenant Knapp measured 100 meters on flat and checked stadia rod with transit 144. He then measured with stadia distance between signal Than and signal Trans [?]. The Cosmos returned at 2.35 bringing the mail, brought N by steamer TOPEKA. Lieutenant Hoggatt returned from leave. The Reynard returned at 5.30, the Vixen at 5.35.


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22 September 1897

Bay of Pillars

Lat 56.61, Long -134.23


Midnight to meridian:

Light to gentle breeze from S to SE. Overcast, raining after 8.00. At 7.00 Lieutenant Hoggatt, assisted by Mr Appleton, left in the Cosmos for hydrography in Chatham Strait; Lieutenant Slocum with Mr Griswold left in the Reynard for shore line in outer bay. At 7.35 Lieutenant Gilmer with Mr Ford in the Vixen left for shore line in S arm of bay. The Reynard returned at 10.40, the weather being too bad do work.


Meridian to midnight:

Gentle to moderate breeze in squalls from SE, falling to light airs and shifting to E. Overcast and raining. The Vixen returned at 2.30 and the Cosmos at 3.45, the weather being too thick to work. The Cosmos hauled ship ahead, veered to 30 fathoms on port anchor. Dropped starboard anchor, veering to 45 fathoms.


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23 September 1897

Bay of Pillars

Lat 56.61, Long -134.23


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs. Overcast and raining. The boats did not go out owing to bad weather. Office work. Cosmos brought stern around to clear hawser, then hove up port anchor.


Meridian to midnight:

Light airs to gentle breeze from S. Cloudy, raining. Lieutenant Hoggatt assisted by Mr Appleton left in the Cosmos for hydrography in Chatham Strait. Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Ensign Washington left in the Vixen for hydrography in the Bay of Pillars and Lieutenant Slocum with Mr Griswold in the Reynard left for shore line in the N arm of the bay. Vixen returned at 5.30, the Reynard at 5.45 and the Cosmos at 6.20.


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24 September 1897

Bay of Pillars

Lat 56.61, Long -134.23


Midnight to meridian:

Light to gentle breeze from S to SE. Cloudy with passing showers. At 7.00 Lieutenant Slocum with Mr Griswold in the Reynard and Lieutenant Gilmer with Mr Ford in the Vixen left for shore line in the Bay of Pillars. Lieutenant Hoggatt assisted by Mr Appleton left to build and occupy hydrographics in the S arm of the Bay of Pillars. Office work. Carpenter and one man cutting out new strong backs.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to moderate breeze from SE. Overcast and rainy after 6.00. The Reynard and Vixen returned at 5.45.


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25 September 1897

Bay of Pillars

Lat 56.61, Long -134.23


Midnight to meridian:

Light to moderate breeze from SE. Cloudy, raining first three hours. At 7.00 Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Dr Stone left in the Reynard for hydrography and Lieutenant Gilmer with Mr Ford in the Vixen for shore line in the Bay of Pillars. Ensign Washington with Mr Griswold left in the whaleboat for shore line in the N arm of the Bay of Pillars.


Meridian to midnight:

Light S’ly airs and breezes. Fair. The whaleboat returned at 1.40, the Vixen at 5.45, the Reynard at 6.00 and the Cosmos at 6.30.


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26 September 1897

Bay of Pillars

Lat 56.61, Long -134.23


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs till 9.00. After that gentle breeze in squalls from NE. Cloudy and rainy. At 7.00 Lieutenant Hoggatt assisted by Mr Appleton left in the Cosmos to build and occupy hydrographics in the S arm of the Bay of Pillars. Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Griswold left in the Reynard for shore line and hydrography and Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Ensign Washington left in the Vixen for hydrography in the Bay of Pillars. The Commanding Officer inspected the ship. Owing to bad weather the Reynard and the Vixen returned at 11.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs. Cloudy.


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27 September 1897

Bay of Pillars

Lat 56.615, Long -134.180


Midnight to meridian:

Light NE airs. Cloudy. Started fires under main boiler at 12.00, let fires die out under auxiliary. Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Griswold left in the Reynard at 7.00 for hydrography and shore line in the Bay of Pillars. Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Ensign Washington left in the Vixen at 7.10. At 7.15 got underway and stood out, the Vixen steaming ahead of the ship and sounding. Stood through passage between the islands and into S arm of Bay of Pillars, where at 8.40 let go starboard anchor. Banked fires. The Vixen stood out in the Bay of Pillars for hydrography. Carpenter and one man cutting out new strongbacks.


Meridian to midnight:

Light to gentle breeze from N. Cloudy with passing showers latter part. Banked fires under main boiler. Carpenter and one man cutting out new strongbacks. The Cosmos returned at 5.10, Vixen at 5.50 and the Reynard at 6.00.


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28 September 1897

Bay of Pillars, S Arm

Lat 56.615, Long -134.180


Midnight to meridian:

Light to gentle breeze from NE. Cloudy with passing showers. Banked fires under main boiler. At 7.00 Lieutenant Hoggatt assisted by Ensign Washington left in the Vixen to occupy hydrographics and for hydrography in the S arm of the Bay of Pillars. Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Griswold left in the Reynard for hydrography in the Bay of Pillars and Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Dr Stone in the Cosmos for hydrography in Chatham Strait. Carpenter and one man cutting out new strongbacks.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs and calms. Cloudy with passing showers. Banked fires under main boiler. The Cosmos returned at 4.35, the Reynard at 5.10 and the Vixen at 5.30.


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29 September 1897

Bay of Pillars, S Arm

Lat 56.615, Long -134.180


Midnight to meridian:

Light variable airs and calms. Cloudy with drizzling rain, clearing to fair latter part. Banked fires under main boiler. Parties left the ship at 7.00 as follows: Lieutenant Hoggatt with Mr Ford in the Cosmos for shore line; Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Griswold in the Reynard, and Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Ensign Washington in the Vixen, for hydrography in the S arm of the Bay of Pillars. Lieutenant Knapp levelled up tide gauge and bench marks. The Reynard returned at 12.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs. Fair. Cloudy latter part. Banked fires under main boiler. At 1.00 Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Griswold left in the Reynard for hydrography in S arm of Bay of Pillars. The Reynard returned at 2.00, the Vixen at 2.25 and the Cosmos at 5.45. Hoisted Reynard, Vixen and all small boats, took down tide staff.


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30 September 1897

Bay of Pillars to Killisnoo

Lat 56.88, Long -134.53 [Est]


Midnight to 8am:

Calm followed by gentle to fresh SE breezes. Overcast. Spread fires under main boiler at 5.00. At 6.40 got underway and stood out. At 7.00 Lieutenant Hoggatt assisted by Mr Ford left in the Cosmos for peak work in Chatham Strait, then to proceed to Sergius Narrows and make current observations, after that to proceed to Sitka. Steamed off Point Ellis; found sea too rough to land and cut in entrance signals to Tebenkof Bay. Headed for entrance to Gut Bay.


8am to meridian:

Overcast, light rain at times. Moderate to stiff breeze from ESE. Lieutenant Gilmer took photographs of entrance of Gut Bay and Hoggatt Bay. Standing for Yasha Island at end of watch. Crew engaged cleaning ship and steam launches. Paid crew subsistence.


Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Stiff to fresh breeze from SSE and SE. Standing up Chatham Strait and at 3.10 anchored off Killisnoo. Banked fires. Crew cleaning ship.


4pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and squally. Moderate to fresh breezes from ESE to SE. Discharged from the US Naval Service PW Lauriat (Seaman), his service being no longer required.


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LOG BOOK – OCTOBER 1st 1897 TO DECEMBER 31st 1897


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Log-book Steamer CP Patterson

EK Moore, Lieutenant Commander USN, commanding

From 1st October 1897 to 31st December 1897


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List of Officers Attached to Coast and Geodetic Survey Steamer CP Patterson


EK Moore, Lieutenant Commander USN, joined March 1, 1895

WW Gilmer, Lieutenant Junior Grade USN, joined December 19, 1895, detached November 8, 1897

JJ Knapp, Lieutenant USN, joined July 1, 1896, detached December 18, 1897

GR Slocum, Lieutenant Junior Grade USN, joined March 3, 1897

Thomas Washington, Ensign [Lieutenant in log], joined March 30, 1897, detached November 8, 1897

RE Coontz, Lieutenant Junior Grade USN, joined October 20, 1897

GW Brown, Lieutenant Junior Grade USN, joined November 5, 1897


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LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1897


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1 October 1897

Killisnoo to Sitka

Lat 57.48, Long -135.54 [Est]


Midnight to 8am:

Overcast, raining and drizzling throughout. Squally at times. Light to fresh breezes from ESE. Spread fires at 5.00, turned engines at 5.50. Hove up anchor and got under way at 6.05, standing out of harbor and across Chatham Strait. At end of watch standing down Peril Strait under steam only.


8am to meridian:

Overcast and cold, wind variable, occasional heavy rain. Steaming through Peril Strait. Stopped at 10.25 in Pogibshi Bay waiting for slack water. Underway at 11.40 steaming for Sergius Narrows.


Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light to gentle breeze from SW and SE. Standing through Peril, Neva and Olga Straits. At 1.00 dropped a boat to pick up tide observers at Sergius Narrows. At 1.10 stopped the ship. At 2.00 the boat with observers and effects came alongside. Hoisted the boat and at 2.10 started ahead. At end of watch in south end of Olga Strait.


4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy with passing showers. Light breeze from ESE and SE. Standing into Sitka Harbor and at 5.30 tied up to the government wharf. Banked fires. Received official call from boarding officer of the USS CONCORD. [USS CONCORD was a gunboat launched in 1890.]


6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and raining, light breeze from SW.


8pm to midnight:

Overcast and rainy. Some hail. Light airs from NW and E to light breeze from S.


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2 October 1897

Sitka to Low Island and back

Lat 57.01, Long -135.61 [Est]


Midnight to 8am:

Light airs and breezes from S and NE. Overcast with passing showers. Commenced coaling ship at 6.30.


8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from E. At 8.50 finished coaling ship having taken in 11 1967/2240 tons. At 9.15 Lieutenant Slocum with Mr Griswold and pilot Francis left the ship in the Vixen to sound in Dog Cove and between Middle and Crow Islands. At 10.12 left the wharf and stood out through the Middle Channel to Low Island. Landed party and rebuilt triangulation signal Foam. [Triangulation signal Foam is marked on modern maps.]


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and raining steadily after 4.00. Light airs to fresh breeze in squalls from SE to E. At 12.30 the party returned from Low Island. Stood out to the N’d of St Lazario Island and cut in hydrographic signals Chop and [blank space]. At 3.10 stood in through the Middle Channel and at 4.45 made fast to the Japonski Island wharf. The Vixen returned at 4.50. The Commanding Officer paid an official call on the USS CONCORD.


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3 October 1897

Sitka

Lat 57.050, Long -135.347


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy, squally and rainy. Light airs to fresh breeze from SE and ESE. Crew engaged putting spare boats under cover, landing lumber and stores.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy, raining, misty and squally. Light to fresh breeze from ESE and SSE. At 12.20 HL Ford (Yeoman) and C Eklund (Seaman) returned aboard bringing information from Lieutenant Hoggatt that the Cosmos had fouled a rock and sunk in Bear Bay about 11pm on the 1st October. A diving outfit and the services of three divers were secured from the USS CONCORD, and 25 barrels from shore were gotten on board to be used in raising the Cosmos. Received also two lengths of suction hose from the CONCORD. Borrowed from Governor Brady a lighter with portable derrick and secured it alongside. At 1.45 sent the Reynard with Dr Stone and outfit of medicines and stores to Bear Bay. At 2.35 the steamer DORA came in. Hoisted Vixen and made preparations for leaving early tomorrow morning. At 3.30 the steamer WIGWAM left the harbor to render such assistance to the Cosmos and crew as possible. pilot EH Francis came on board for duty.


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4 October 1897

Sitka to Bear Bay

Lat 57.42, Long -135.57


Midnight to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and raining. Fresh breeze from SE and ESE. Spread fires at 5.00 and turned engines at 5.50. At 6.30 got underway and stood out of the harbor bound for Bear Bay. When getting about a mile from Sitka, the lighter was unable to stand the strain of towing and gave away. Towed it back to Sitka and landed it on the beach in the place from which it was obtained yesterday. Then after turning ship in Jamestown Bay stood down to pick up boats. At end of watch abreast wharf at Japonski Island awaiting boats’ return.


8am to meridian:

Overcast and raining. Light to stiff breeze from ESE. Squally. Went ahead at 8.50; proceeded to Bear Bay, the pilot conning. Anchored in Bear Bay at 11.03. Ran quarter line to the beach near Cosmos. Quarterly board took account of clothing and small stores.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Light airs to gentle breeze from SW, SE and S. Hove up the starboard anchor and then moored ship so as to haul the stern over the bow of the Cosmos. At 1.10 the diver went down to examine the Cosmos and reported her resting easily on her starboard side; he then went down and made fast the lines for raising the Cosmos. The diver stopped work at 3.45.


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5 October 1897

Bear Bay

Lat 57.42, Long -135.57


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy, squally and rainy. Light airs to gentle breeze from S and SSE. At 7.40 the diver began work and stopped at 11.30. The steamer TOPEKA passed going to Sitka and gave us mail.


Meridian to midnight:

Generally overcast, drizzling and raining. Light airs to fresh breeze from SSE and SE. At 1.25 the steamer WIGWAM came alongside to assist in pumping out the Cosmos. At 2.10 began heaving up on lifting lines which at 2.30 slipped from underneath, over her bows and allowed the boat to settle down again. Sent diver down and rove off new lashings and backing lines. At 5.40 made another attempt to raise Cosmos but owing to tide being too high, lowered her again and allowed her to rest as before. Hauled out ship clear of lines and secured everything for the night preparatory to making another attempt tomorrow morning.


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6 October 1897

Bear Bay to Sitka

Lat 57.42, Long -135.57


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and drizzling first half, clearing last half. Light airs and breezes from SSE and S. At 5.35 began lifting the Cosmos; got her above water and with the assistance of the pumps of the steamer WIGWAM cleared and floated her. Stopped pumping at 7.45. At 8.00 the WIGWAM left, towing the schooner NORTH STAR. During remainder of watch crew engaged in overhauling, cleaning and drying out the Cosmos. Hove up port anchor and cast off starboard quarter line. Secured the Cosmos alongside preparatory to towing her to Sitka.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from N and E and calms. At 12.45 turned engines over, tested bells and whistle. At 1.05 hove up starboard anchor and at 1.15 got underway and proceeded to Sitka, towing Cosmos alongside, pilot conning. Made fast to Japonski Wharf at 5.45. Commander Walker and the wardroom officers paid calls on board. Transferred from the Cosmos to the ship two tons and 395 pounds of coal. Steamer TOPEKA passed and took our mail.


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7 October 1897

Sitka

Lat 57.050, Long -135.347


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and cold. Heavy frost. Light variable airs and breezes and calms. Returned to the CONCORD diving apparatus and the three men belonging to her. Made preparations for hauling the Cosmos up and at high water 10.25 hauled her up on the ways. Steamer DORA left at 10.25. Returned to the CONCORD two lengths of suction hose belonging to her.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, clouding over last three hours. Calm and light variable airs. Crew engaged cleaning and repairing the Cosmos and making preparations to leave Sitka. Returned the empty barrels borrowed October 3.


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8 October 1897

Sitka

Lat 57.050, Long -135.347


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light airs and breezes from S and calm. At 8.45 the Vixen, Lieutenant Hoggatt in charge, went to Old Sitka Rocks to get description of a signal and returned at 10.30. At 10.30 the steamer GEORGE W ELDER came in. [GEORGE W ELDER was a passenger and cargo steamer launched in 1874.] Crew engaged watering the ship, cleaning and repairing the Cosmos.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Calm with light airs from E. Discharged from the US Naval Service Jesy Edward Betts (Seaman), his services being no longer required. The steamer GEORGE W ELDER left at 1.15. Received from WP Miller: 136 feet cedar and 416 feet spruce lumber. Engaged in stowing gear in boat house and cleaning up the Cosmos.


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9 October 1897

Sitka to Wrangell Narrows

Lat 57.51, Long -135.24 [Est]


Midnight to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy, rainy, misty and squally at times. Light airs and fresh breezes from ESE. Made preparations for getting underway. Turned engines at 5.45. At 6.25 got underway and stood out of Sitka Harbor. At 7.30 stopped for a few minutes to allow an Indian canoe with Dr SS White USN to leave the ship. Under steam alone.


8am to meridian:

Overcast, remaining squally. Light to moderate breeze through narrow channels, moderate gale from ESE at Osian Shoal. Passed through Sergius Rapids at 9.45. Stood on through Peril Strait. At end of watch off Rodman Bay.


Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and squally. Light to moderate breezes from NE and S. Steam alone. At 3.40 entering Chatham Strait. Bent jib, fore topmast staysail and mainsail.


4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy, squally and misty. Light to fresh breeze in squalls from SW and S. Standing down Chatham Strait, the pilot conning. At 5.35 set the jib and staysail. At end of watch off Point Gardner.


6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Light to fresh breeze, variable in direction. At 6.25 changed course to NE ? N. At end of watch under steam and fore and aft sail.


8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Light to moderate breeze from S and E x N. Took in fore and aft sail at 11.00. Standing through Frederick Sound. At end of watch off Cape of the Strait.


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10 October 1897

Wrangell Narrows

Lat 56.68, Long -132.94


Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cool. Light airs to moderate breezes from SE. Steaming through Frederick Sound. Took in patent log at 2.15 reading 85.5. At 2.25 anchored near entrance to Wrangell Strait.


4am to meridian:

Light variable airs till 8.00, after that light SE breezes. Cloudy with light passing showers. Spread fires under main boiler at 7.30. At 6.15 Lieutenant Hoggatt with the pilot left in the Vixen to buoy shoal south of northern entrance to Wrangell Strait. At 6.20 the Reynard left to set up tide gauge at Finger Point. The Vixen returned at 7.45. At 8.00 Lieutenant Hoggatt assisted by Ensign Washington and Mr Appleton left in the Vixen to build and occupy hydrographics and for hydrography off northern entrance to Wrangell Strait. At 8.15 got underway and steamed down to Finger Point. At 9.40 anchored. Banked fires under main boiler. At 9.50 Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Ford in the whale boat and at 10.00 Lieutenant Gilmer assisted by Mr Griswold left in the Reynard to build and occupy hydrographics and for hydrography between Finger Point and Vexation Point. Bent sails. The whaleboat and Reynard returned at 11.50.


Meridian to midnight:

Light variable airs and calms. Fair and pleasant. Bright moonlight latter part. Banked fires under main boiler. The Reynard and whale boat left at 1.00 to continue forenoon’s work. The whaleboat returned at 5.05 and the Vixen at 6.50. Hoisted boats, took down tide gauge and prepared for sea.


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11 October 1897

Wrangell Narrows to Metlakatla

Lat 56.10, Long -132.76 [Est]


Midnight to 8am:

Calm followed by light breeze from E. Cloudy and foggy. Spread fires under main boiler at 3.45. At 5.45 got underway and stood through Wrangell Strait. At 7.15 Lieutenant Slocum assisted by Mr Griswold left in the whaleboat to locate an uncharted rock off the south end of Wrangell Strait. Ship laying off and on waiting for boat.


8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant to overcast, cloudy, squally and rainy last hour. Gentle to fresh breeze from E x N to ESE. At 8.10 the whaleboat returned to the ship and at 8.12 started ahead and ran through Sumner Strait and Snow Pass into Clarence Strait, the pilot conning. At 11.30 Key Reef on starboard beam, ¾ of a mile. Ship’s head SE ¼ E.


Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy, rainy and foggy first hour. Clearing remainder of watch. Squally first half, light breeze second half of watch. Steaming down Clarence Strait. At 3.40 rang the fire bell and exercised fire quarters. First stream 3 minutes, second stream 4½ minutes and steam hose 10 minutes. After fire quarters mustered men at stations for abandoning ship.


4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy, pleasant weather. Light airs and breezes from E to SE. Standing down Clarence Strait. At end of watch off northern end of Gravina Island.


6pm to 8pm:

Fair and cool. Bright moonlight. Light airs from S. Heading in for Point McCartey at end of watch.


8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs from E and NE x N. Stood around Point McCartey and into Metlakatla, the pilot conning. At 9.13 anchored in 22 fathoms. Banked fires.


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12 October 1897

Metlakatla to Departure Bay

Lat 55.13, Long -131.58


Midnight to 4am:

Clear and cool. Light to moderate breeze from NE. Fires banked.


4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. Light to gentle breeze from NW. Fires banked.


8am to meridian:

Fair and cool. Gentle to moderate breeze from NNW. The Captain went ashore to investigate reports concerning the locality of the wreck of the MEXICO. Took on board cutter-load of water.


Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to fresh breeze from NW. Hove up anchor and at 1.12 started ahead and ran around the N end of Annette Island and through Revillagigedo Channel, the pilot conning. At 2.35 set fore and aft sail and at 2.55 set square sail.


4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from W and NW. Standing down Revillagigedo Channel, under steam and sail.


6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from NNE and NE. Took in and furled square sail at 7.40. Standing across Dixon Entrance, the pilot conning.


8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Bright starlight and moonlight. Heavy dew last part. Standing through Chatham Sound, pilot conning. Took in fore and aft sail at 8.15. Set it at 9.20 and took it in at 10.30. Steamer FARALLON passed at 11.45, southwest bound.


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13 October 1897

Metlakatla to Departure Bay

Lat 52.88, Long -128.52 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Fog hanging over land. Light airs from NE and ENE. Standing through Chatham Sound and Grenville Channel. At 2.25 passed a small steamer heading N’d. Under steam only.


4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from SE, NW, E and NE, drawing through channels. Standing through Grenville Channel and Wright Sound into McKay Reach. At end of watch off Trivet Point.


8am to meridian:

Clear and cool. Bright pleasant weather. Light to gentle breezes from E and NW. Steaming through McKay Reach, Fraser Reach and Graham Reach. North end of Sarah Island abeam, port, at end of watch. At 11.30 set square sail.


Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light variable breezes. At 1.15 took in square sails. Standing down Tolmie and Finlayson Channels and Milbanke Sound. At end of watch White Rock bore SW x W, distant about one mile.


4pm to 6pm:

Fair cool and pleasant. Light airs and breeze from S. Standing through Seaforth Channel. At end of watch off McLaughlin Bay.


6pm to 8pm:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Light airs from NE. Steaming through Llama Passage and Fischer Channel. At 7.30 rounding Pointer Island. Steam alone, pilot conning. Frog Rocks a little forward of port beam at 8.00.


8pm to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Foggy over the land. Light SE breezes. Standing down Fitz Hugh Sound and into Queen Charlotte Sound. At 11.55 passed a steamer bound north. At 11.55 Cape Calvert bore WSW, distant about one mile.


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14 October 1897

Metlakatla to Departure Bay

Lat 50.47, Long -126.15 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy and cool. Light breeze from E. Standing across Queen Charlotte Sound until 3.00, then entered New Channel. At end of watch Redfern Island abeam. Set fore and aft sails at 12.05, took them in at 3.00.


4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool. Light breeze from SE, steam alone. Standing through Queen Charlotte Sound. Miles Cove abeam at 4.50. Passing Alert Bay at end of watch.


8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from E. Standing through Johnstone Strait. Adam River [Adams River in log] abeam at 11.30.


Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs and breeze from E. Standing through Johnstone Strait. At end of watch off Granite Point.


4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and cool. Light airs and breezes from E. Approaching Plumper Bay at beginning. Stopped at 5.10 abreast the bay and lowered whaleboat and cutter to bring off tide observers of Seymour Narrows. At 5.15 anchored in Plumper Bay. Banked fires.


6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant weather. Calm. At 7.00 the cutter and whaleboat returned bringing Charles Nielson (2nd class Fireman) and N Olin (Seaman), tidal observers at Seymour Narrows, with their camping outfit. Fires banked.


8pm to midnight:

Overcast, calm.


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15 October 1897

Metlakatla to Departure Bay

Lat 49.53, Long -124.55 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Overcast, misty, light drizzling rain. Calm.


4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy, misty and drizzling. Calm first half. Light breeze from SSE second half. Spread fires at 5.00. At 6.00 got underway and stood through Seymour Narrows.


8am to meridian:

Overcast, moderate breeze from SSE. Standing down Gulf of Georgia. At end of watch off S end of Hornby Island.


Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cool. Moderate to stiff breezes from ESE. Steam alone. Standing through Gulf of Georgia, bound to Departure Bay. At 12.40 Sisters Island beacon abeam, starboard course SE x E. At 1.20 TOPEKA passed bound north. Partly clearing at end.


4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light breeze from ESE. Standing in to Departure Bay, the pilot conning. At 4.40 made fast to the wharf and made preparations for coaling ship. Banked fires.


6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm, fires banked.


8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm, fires banked.


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16 October 1897

Departure Bay

Lat 49.20, Long -123.95


Midnight to 4am:

Overcast first part, clearing at end. Light airs from SE and calm.


4am to 8am:

Clear and calm. At 7.15 began coaling ship.


8am to meridian:

Fair and pleasant, calm first half and light airs from E last half of watch.


Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from NE. Finished coaling, ship having received in all 131 tons 875 lbs.

Discharged Harry Ewert (Seaman) at his own request and upon his waiving all claim for transportation and consular aid, his term of enlistment having expired.


4pm to 6pm:

Fair and pleasant weather. Light airs from NE and calms. At 5.00 hauled out from dock to a buoy.


6pm to 8pm:

Clear and calm. Mr HR Tucker, Engineer of the steamer WIGWAM, came on board to take passage to Victoria.


8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and misty. Calm. Fires banked.


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17 October 1897

Departure Bay to Victoria

Lat 48.86, Long -123.31 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Fair and pleasant. Banked fires.


4am to 8am:

Fair and pleasant. Hazy over the land. Spread fires at 5.00. Slipped and stood out of Departure Bay at 6.00.


8am to meridian:

Clear overhead. Hazy around the horizon. Calm and light airs from NW. Crew engaged cleaning ship. At 8.35 swung ship, starboard helm. At 10.0 started ahead on course SE ¾ E. The Commanding Officer paid money to the crew. At end of watch standing through Active Pass, the pilot conning.


Meridian to 4pm

Fair, pleasant. Misty about horizon. Light airs from NW and SE. Standing down for Victoria. Re-enlisted for the cruise Harry Ewert (Seaman).


4pm to 6pm:

Fair and hazy. Calm. Anchored in outer harbor, Victoria, British Columbia, at 4.20pm. Banked fires.


6pm to 8pm:

Clear, hazy over the land, calm.


8pm to midnight:

Clear and calm.


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18 October 1897

Victoria

Lat 48.42, Long -123.39


Midnight to 4am:

Clear first three, foggy last hour. Calm. Light airs from N last hour. Fires banked.


4am to 8am:

Overcast and foggy. Calm and light airs and breezes from NW. Lieutenant WB Hoggatt left ship on leave.


8am to meridian:

Cloudy and foggy. Calm. RH [previously HR] Tucker left ship.


Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and foggy. Light breezes and airs from SE.


4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and foggy. Calm.


8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and foggy. Light airs from N.


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19 October 1897

Victoria to Seattle

Lat 48.42, Long -123.39


Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and calm. Foggy first part.


4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and drizzling to fair and pleasant. Calm and light airs and breezes from E and ESE.


8am to meridian:

Cloudy, squally and raining at intervals. Light to fresh breeze in squalls from ESE to SSW. Spread fires at 10.00. At 11.10 let go port anchor. At 11.35 hove up port and then starboard anchor and got underway, standing out Victoria Harbor at 12.00. By order of Commanding Officer M Sullivan (1st class Fireman) was restricted to the ship until further orders for being drunk while on duty in steam launch.


Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, cool and pleasant. Moderate breeze to light airs from SW. At 12.10 set course E ? S. At end of watch Port Townsend on starboard hand, running between Points Wilson and Marrowstone. Set all sail at beginning, took it in at 2.30.


4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy with light passing showers first hour. Light variable breeze. Standing through Admiralty Inlet and Puget Sound. At end of watch Point No Point Light on starboard bow, distant ½ mile.


6pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant. Gentle breeze from SSE. At end of watch West Point Light bore ESE, about 1½ miles. Standing up Puget Sound.


8pm to midnight:

Fair and cool. Gentle breeze from SSE to light airs from SE. Passing West Point Light at beginning. Stood into Seattle Harbor and made fast to outer buoy at 9.18.


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20 October 1897

Seattle

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and raining first part. Light breezes from SE, partly clearing last part. Lieutenant RE Coontz USN reported for duty on board this vessel. [Robert Edward Coontz was later Admiral and Chief of Naval Operations.] Boarding Officer of the Revenue Cutter GRANT called on Commanding Officer. Commanding Officer of the Revenue Cutter GRANT called on the Commanding Officer.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, with passing showers. Light airs to moderate breeze from SE. Lieutenant WB Hoggatt USN was detached and left the ship.


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21 October 1897

Seattle WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with passing showers and squalls. Light to fresh breeze from SE and ESE.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with passing showers of rain first part. Light to gentle SSE breezes. Received about 800 gallons of fresh water. Commanding Officer called on the Commanding Officer of USRC GRANT Ward Room officers called on the Officers of the USRC GRANT. pilot EH Francis left the ship. Mr LS Griswold left the ship on leave with permission to join the ship in San Francisco.


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22 October 1897

Seattle to Naval Station and back

Lat 47.55, Long -122.65 [Est]


Midnight to 8am:

Cloudy and cold. Light SE and SSE breezes. Made preparations for getting underway. At 6.30 spread fires in main boiler. At 6.35 unshackled from buoy, got underway and stood out of the harbor, and headed for Restoration Point, Commanding Officer piloting. At end of watch off Point White. Picked up passengers bound for Puget Sound Naval Station.


8am to meridian:

Cloudy, cold and pleasant. Light breezes from SSE and SW and calms. Standing up Port Orchard for Puget Sound Naval Station in charge of Captain. At 8.35 anchored. Banked fires. Commanding Officer paid an official visit to the Naval Station. Lieutenant Knapp visited HASSLER. At 11.30 spread fires. At 11.55 hove up anchor and got underway, picked up a boat and rounded to, to leave harbor.


Meridian to midnight:

Generally overcast and cloudy with rain between 7.00 and 9.00. Variable airs first part with light to gentle breezes from E to SE last part. At 1.00 stopped and sent boats ashore to gather food for the two deer. [There is no other reference to deer in this log.] Starting ahead again at 2.00. At 3.35 moored to buoy in Seattle harbor. Banked fires.


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23 October 1897

Seattle to Port Angeles

Lat 48.14, Long -123.35 [Est]


Midnight to 8am:

Generally overcast and cloudy with occasional light passing showers. Light breezes from SE, SSW and E. At 4.25 cast off from buoy and stood out from Seattle harbor. At 7.45 Point No Point Light bore S x W ½ W and Bush Point NW ½ W. Under steam only.


8am to meridian:

Overcast and cool. Stiff breeze from S first hour, suddenly shifting to W when off Port Angeles. Under steam and sail. Ran from Point Wilson to Port Angeles.


Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy to fair. Light airs and breezes from W and S. Stood into Port Angeles and at 12.25 anchored off the wharf. Banked fires.


4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy, starlight overhead last hour. Light ESE and SSW airs. Sun aurora to the NE at 4.30.


6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs from ESE. Fires banked.


8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cool. Light airs from SSW.


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24 October 1897

Port Angeles to San Francisco

Lat 48.38, Long -124.30 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Fair to overcast and cloudy. Light airs and breezes from SE and W. At 1.10 discovered the schooner ELLANINA JOHNSON to be on fire. Sent a party which extinguished the fire. The fire-party returned at 2.15.


4am to 8am:

Cloudy, drizzling rain third hour and passing showers last hour. At 6.05 hove up port anchor. At 6.15 got underway and stood out of Port Angeles harbor on various courses. At 7.20 Race [Rocks] Light on starboard beam. At end of watch Crescent Rock buoy on port beam. Wind WSW last two hours.


8am to meridian:

Cloudy and cool. Gentle to moderate breeze from WSW to W x S. At 9.40 set fore and aft sail and at 11.30 took them in. Heavy swell from W’d. Standing down Strait of Juan De Fuca. During watch passed 17 sailing vessels and two steamers standing in.


Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cool. Gentle breezes from WSW and SW. Standing down Strait of Juan de Fuca, steam alone. Heavy swell from W’d. Passed two sailing vessels working E. At 3.00 Tatoosh Light bore abeam, 2.9 miles, and at 3.27 on the quarter. Irregular sea outside. Swell WSW.


4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy with light mist last hour. At 4.00 changed course to S. At 4.00 set fore and aft sail.


6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy with drizzling rain last hour. Light breezes, SE and SSE. Ship on course SSE. At 6.37 lost sight of Flattery Light. At 6.15 took in head sails.


8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and raining. Light to moderate breezes from SE. Ship rolling heavily, but easily. Course SSE.


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25 October 1897

Port Angeles to San Francisco

Lat 45.60, Long -125.00 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy and raining first hour with light breeze from S. Partly clearing rest of watch with gentle to moderate breeze from WSW. Set head sails at 1.00 and square sails at 1.35. Moderate sea.


4am to 8am:

Clear to fair. Gentle to stiff breeze from W. All sails set. At daylight sighted schooner on port bow standing to the S’d and E’d. Course S x E ? E.


8am to meridian:

Generally cloudy, sunshine at times. Light W’ly breezes. Moderate sea. All sail set until 10.30 when took in and furled foresail. One sail in sight during watch. Crew engaged in general work.


Meridian to 4pm:

Fair and pleasant. Foggy about horizon. Light breezes and airs from W to SW. At 1.35 took in topsails. Ship rolling heavily but easily. Passed schooner standing to the S’d.


4pm to 6pm.

Clear overhead, hazy around horizon. Calm. Moderate swell from SW. Course SSE ? E.


6pm to 8pm:

Clear overhead. Hazy around horizon. Calm, moderate swell from SW.


8pm to midnight:

Clear overhead, hazy around horizon. Starlight. Light SW airs and calms. Long SW swell. Passed one sailing vessel bound NW.


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26 October 1897

Port Angeles to San Francisco

Lat 42.15, Long -124.70 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Bright starlight. Light to gentle breezes from NNE. At 12.20 set foresail and fore topsail. Course SSE ? E.


4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NNE at first, steadily increasing to stiff breeze. Under steam and all sail. At 6.00 sighted Cape Blanco Light bearing SE ¼ E. Hazy about horizon and over the land.


8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Fresh breeze from N and NNW. Under steam and sail. At 8.20 Cape Blanco Light on port beam, ENE ¼ E, 10 miles.


Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant weather. Hazy about horizon. Stiff NNW breeze throughout. Ship on course SSE ? E until 12.20 when made course S x E ? E. Long NNW swell. High land of Oregon and California in sight throughout watch. At 2.12 Mount Prescott on port beam. All sails set.


4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Hazy about horizon. Moderate to gentle breeze from NNW. Land in sight along port side.


6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Hazy about horizon. Light to gentle breeze from NNW. Swell decreasing.


8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Hazy around horizon. Light to moderate breeze from NNW and N. At 8.45 sighted Cape Mendocino Light bearing SE ? S. At 11.08 Cape Mendocino Light on port beam, ENE, 10.2 miles. At end of watch the light bore NNE.


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27 October 1897

Port Angeles to San Francisco

Lat 38.75, Long -123.80 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Clear overhead with starlight, hazy horizon. Wet dew. Ship on course SE ½ S throughout. Light airs, NNW, NW and SSW first three hours respectively. Calm last hour. Cape Mendocino in sight until 3.00. High land on port hand throughout. At 2.30 took in square sails. Two steamers in sight during watch, bound N.


4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant, foggy about horizon. Light airs increasing to gentle breeze last hour. At 7.35 set square sails. Smooth sea.


8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Foggy about horizon. Light airs and breezes from E and SE. Under steam and sail. At 10.06 Point Arena abeam. Took in all sail about 9.30. Moderate swell from SW.


Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from E x N to SE. At 2.00 set fore and aft sail. At 2.50 hauled down fore and aft sail. At 3.30 unbent all sail except jib and mainsail and unrove the running rigging. At 3.30 sighted Point Reyes, one point on starboard bow.


4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Moonlight after sunset. Calm and light SE airs. Numerous sailing vessels in sight. At end of watch Point Reyes nearly abeam on port hand. Farallons [Farallon Islands] in sight.


6pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs from ESE first hour, calm last hour. At 6.08 Point Reyes abeam, distant 1.6 miles.


8pm to midnight:

Fair and calm. Standing in across bar and through Golden Gate. At 10.10 anchored off Clay Street wharf. Banked fires.


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28 October 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to 12.00:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SW, NW and calm. At 9.10 USS BALTIMORE got underway and stood up San Pablo Bay. [USS BALTIMORE was a British-designed, US-built protected cruiser launched in 1888.] The Commanding Officer paid an official visit on the USS OREGON. At 11.00 got underway and shifted anchorage to a berth between the two ferry lines, and off Folsom Street wharf. At 11.30 anchored. Crew cleaning ship. Ensign Washington left the ship at 8.40 to go to Mare Island for examination, preliminary to promotion.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Hazy. Light airs from W and NW. Cleaning ship.


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29 October 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Hazy. Light W’ly airs and breezes and calms. Crew engaged cleaning ship. Received on board 2100 gallons fresh water. Received on board ten thousand dollars for payment of officers and crew. Received from White Brothers: 36 feet 1” hickory; 18 feet 2” plain oak; 56 feet 6” x 8” plain oak; 63 feet 1½” x 4” Oregon pine; 40 feet 2” x 12” Oregon pine; 12 feet 3” x 6” Oregon pine; 24 feet 4” x 6” same; 85 feet 8” x 8” same; 32 feet 1½” x 16” same; 93 feet 2” x 14” same. Captain AS Barker, Commanding USS OREGON, returned the call of the Commanding Officer of this vessel.


Meridian to midnight:

Generally cloudy, with wet dew last part. Wind west to SW in light to moderate breeze. The USS BALTIMORE entered harbor and anchored at 1.20, bearing SSE. Continued cleaning ship in the afternoon. The Commanding Officer returned the visit of the Commanding Officer of the USRC RUSH and paid a visit of courtesy upon the Captain of the USS BALTIMORE. The ward room officers called upon the officers of the USS OREGON and those of the USRC RUSH.


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30 October 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy with dew first part and fog last part. Clearing about 11.00. Calm and light S’ly airs. Cleaning ship in forenoon. Wardroom officers of USRC RUSH called upon the Commanding and wardroom officers of this vessel. At 11.00 the USS BALTIMORE got underway and stood to seaward.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Hazy. Light airs to gentle breezes from W to SW. Paid crew.


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31 October 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cool. Calms to light airs from SW. The Captain inspected the ship. The following named men were this day discharged from this vessel and the Naval Service by reason of services no longer required: Olaf Sexe (Seaman), Charles Hagenberg (Seaman), Maurice Roberts (Seaman), John Labranz (Seaman), James Cullen, (Seaman), Michael Sullivan (Fireman 1st class).


Meridian to midnight:

Clear overhead, hazy around horizon. Light airs and breeze from NW and WSW. Olof Nilsson (Machinist) disrated to Fireman 1st class, his services as Machinist being no longer required.



LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1897


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1 November 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy and hazy. Light airs and breeze from S to E. J Peterson (Seaman) absent without leave.


Meridian to midnight:

Generally overcast with mist and fog last part. Gentle NW and SW breeze. Continued scrubbing and scraping after gaffs and booms in afternoon. Ensign Thomas Washington returned from examination duty at Mare Island.


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2 November 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Light mist at times. Hazy around horizon. Light S’ly breeze first part, followed by light to stiff SW breezes last part. William Neish (Fireman 1st class) reported his term of enlistment as expiring this day. Crew scraping gaffs, booms and crosstrees. Aired bedding of crew. J Peterson (Seaman) absent over leave. Received on board 1 piece of oak 7’6” x 1’8” x 4½” for repairing fore top.


Meridian to midnight:

Generally overcast, cloudy and misty. Light and gentle breeze from W. Received from Pacific Tool & Supply Co: 50 2” boiler tubes. Crew engaged in scraping spars and general work about ship. Received from WP Fuller and Co: 2 gross sandpaper. William Neish (Fireman 1st class) was discharged.


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3 November 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Gentle to light breezes from NW to N. J Peterson (Seaman) returned on board 48 hours over leave. Received from WP Fuller &Co: 200 lbs pioneer lead; 150 lbs GS zinc; 20 lbs burnt umber; 10 lbs vermilion; 1 gallon rubber paint; 59 gallons floor paint; 10 gallons boiled linseed oil; 5 gallons raw linseed oil; 15 gallons alcohol; 5 gallons turpentine; 25 lbs orange shellac; 10 lbs white shellac; 2 gallons spar varnish; 6 seam brushes; 2 sash tools; 12 lbs French ochre; 12 quire sand paper no 2; and 12 quire no 2½. Received from CJ Hendry & Co: 200 lbs soap; 1 coil manila 2½” rope; 2 blocks and 6 corn brooms. Received from Pacific Tool & Supply Co the following galvanized bolts: 18 13½” x ¾”; 15 10½” x ?; 7 5” x ?”; 8 2¼” x ?” and 4 ?” eye bolts.


Meridian to midnight:

Generally fair and pleasant. Hazy. Light to gentle breeze, SW and SE and calms. Discharged from this vessel and from the Naval Service: Kay Yamaoka (Cabin Cook), Kensaku Yokoyama (Mess Attendant), Yakachi Horiye (Mess Attendant), all on account services no longer required. All recommended for re-enlistment. Enlisted for the cruise as Mess Attendant Ah Jim and rated him Seaman.


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4 November 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Opened fair, calm and pleasant. Commenced raining about 9.00 with light to gentle breezes from SE. U Hashimoto (Mess Attendant) was this day rated Cabin Cook.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light airs and breezes from SE shifting to NE and N. Discharged Fong Do Leung (Mess Attendant), his services being no longer required. Enlisted for the cruise as Mess Attendant S Karrashima, S Kimada and J Ishii. Crew engaged cleaning ship and scraping spars. Carpenter at work on fore top.


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5 November 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Foggy and cloudy to clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from NNE and NW and calm. Crew cleaning ship and varnishing spars. Carpenter at work on fore top.


Meridian to midnight:

Pleasant weather. Starlight after sunset. Light fog at times. Light breeze and light airs from W and SW. Varnishing spars and tarring down rigging. Lieutenant Guy H Brown (USN) reported on board for duty. Received on board from water boat Nymphe (SVW Co): 2500 gallons fresh water. Received from Jos Fredericks and Co: 10 chairs for ward room. At 10.00 let fires die out in main boiler.


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6 November 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy with misting rain at times. Wind NW then S and finally SW latter part with squalls, force 2-5 at times. At 5.00 started fires in auxiliary boiler. Cleaning ship and using spar varnish on mainmast and booms.


Meridian to midnight:

Generally clear, misty last four hours. Light to fresh breezes in squalls, moderating latter part of watch. P Fridall (Seaman) did not return upon expiration of his leave at 7am.


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7 November 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light breezes from W to NW. The Commanding Officer inspected the ship at 10.15am.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from NW and WSW.


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8 November 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Fair weather. Light N’ly airs and breezes. P Fridall (Seaman) returned aboard 25½ hours over time. Lieutenant WW Gilmer and Ensign Thomas Washington were this day detached from duty aboard this vessel, ordered to proceed home and granted two months’ leave. Crew engaged tarring down and varnishing. Lieutenant Guy H Brown USN received order to proceed to Mare Island for examination, preliminary to promotion.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear overhead. Increasing cloudiness about horizon. Dew after sunset. Crew tarring down rigging, retouching spars and booms, replacing strongbacks and cleaning boats. Lieutenant Guy H Brown left the ship on duty for examination for promotion at Mare Island. Ah Long (Seaman) was this day disrated to Mess Attendant and later discharged from the ship and the service for reason “services no longer required”. Received on board 12 bolts 5/8” x 2” from Pacific Tool & Supply.


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9 November 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Clear overhead. Wet dew at times and fog. Light to gentle NW breezes. Crew cleaning boats, scraping and painting iron work on spar deck and getting blisters off the side.


Meridian to midnight:

Generally fair and pleasant. Hazy. Light W’ly airs and breezes and calms. Crew engaged as in previous watch. Received from Pacific Tool & Supply Co: for starboard gangway, 1 galvanized strap; 3 galvanized bolts; 6 copper bolts; 6 washers’ and for Engineer’s department, 1 boiler tube.


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10 November 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Calm and foggy until 8.00, then clearing with light airs and breezes from NW. Crew engaged painting starboard side, scraping blisters on port side and overhauling Vixen’s engine. C Thom (Fireman 2nd class) was rated Fireman 1st class from November 1.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Wet dew last part. Light breezes to light airs from NW and calms. Enlisted D Irving as Fireman 2nd class for cruise. Crew painting starboard side, scraping blisters off port side, varnishing strongbacks and at work on hatches and covers. Engineer’s force at work on Vixen’s engine and boiler.


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11 November 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Pleasant weather. Moonlight until daylight. Overcast last two hours. Light airs to light breezes from NW and NNW. Crew painting starboard side, scraping blisters off port side, repainting hatch covers and skylights. Engineer’s force at work on engine and boiler of Vixen.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy and hazy. Calms and light to moderate breeze from W. Crew engaged as during forenoon. Lifted starboard anchor and foul anchor. Let go port anchor. Cleared starboard anchor.


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12 November 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy, partly clearing in forenoon. Light W’ly airs and breezes and calms. J Peetson (Carpenter's Mate1st class) absent overstaying leave. Received from Pacific Tool & Supply Co, for Engineer’s department: 10 pieces angle iron, 1 punch; 1 yoke pattern, 1 package bolts. Received from Standard Oil Company:, 53 gallons Pearl oil. Crew scraping port side and after 11.00 commenced painting on that side. Also preparing skylights for painting. Lieutenant Guy H Brown USN returned from examination at Mare Island.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy with wet dew at times. Moonlight overhead after sunset. Moderate to light WSW breezes. Crew painting port side and at work on skylights. Engineer’s force at work on boiler and engine of Vixen. Received from Medical and Surgical Storehouse, Mare Island, medical stores as follows [list not transcribed].


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13 November 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with misting rain, last hours. Light breezes to light airs from W and SW and later S.

J Peetson (Carpenter’s Mate 1st class) returned on board 24 hours over liberty. Received from water boat Nymphe (SVW Co) 1700 gallons fresh water. Crew cleaning ship.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy, light to gentle breeze from SSW to W. Sent on shore for repairs: condenser of Cosmos and water tank of Vixen.


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14 November 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from W and NW. G Person (Seaman) returned 1½ hours over time. Commanding Officer inspected ship at 10.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calms and light airs to gentle breezes from WNW.


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15 November 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Light airs from NW and calms. Crew painting ship’s side and preparing hatch covers for painting. Received in Engineer’s department: 4 sheets asbestos; 1 sheet galvanized iron; 100 ½ x ¾ bolts and nuts from Pacific Tool & Supply Co. C Thom (Fireman 1st class) returned on board one and one half hours over time.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear overhead. Cloudy about horizon. Wet dew last few hours. Light NNW breezes changing to light N’ly airs, last two hours. Crew giving starboard side a second coat of paint, sandpapering skylights. Engineer’s force at work on engines and boiler of Vixen. Carpenters putting in deck plugs on main deck.


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16 November 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant weather. Gentle to light NNW breeze first hour, with light E and NW airs and breezes last hour. At 9.30 the USS OREGON got underway and left the harbor. Crew painting port side and sandpapering skylight and engaged in general work. Engineer’s force at work on engines and boiler of Vixen. Served out monthly clothing and small stores to crew.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and haze from NW. Discharged by reason of expiration of enlistment Theo Kennedy, Machinist. At 3.30 USS WHEELING came in and anchored. [USS WHEELING was a gunboat launched in 1897.] Captain called officially on WHEELING. At 5.10 USS OREGON came in and anchored. Sent ashore for repair cylinder of Vixen. Work same as morning watch. Lieutenant JJ Knapp USN left ship under orders from Navy Department to report to Commandant, Navy Yard, Mare Island, to investigate alleged discrimination against veterans [?] employed at Navy Yard.


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17 November 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from W to N. At 5.00 USS YORKTOWN came in and anchored. Captain called officially on the YORKTOWN. Crew engaged in painting on spar deck and white stripe on hull. Engineer’s force overhauling boiler and engine of Vixen. Enlisted, for cruise, Thos Kennedy (Machinist 1st class) and rated him Chief Machinist. Captain of USS WHEELING called officially on this ship.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant, light airs and breezes from NW. Crew engaged painting white stripe on hull and painting ward room skylight. Engineer’s force engaged as during preceding watch.


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18 November 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Hazy. Light to gentle breeze from N’d and calms. D Irving (Fireman 2nd class) returned on board 24 hours over time. Crew painting skylight. Engineer’s force overhauling Vixen’s boiler and engines. Ward room officers called on the USS WHEELING. The USS YORKTOWN left at 8.45 for Mare Island.


Meridian to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Hazy until 9.00 then heavy dew. Gentle breezes to light airs from NW first followed by calm and light W’ly airs last part. Crew painting skylights. Engineer’s force at work on engine and boiler of Vixen. Sent on shore to California Iron Works the following articles for repair: one shaft with nuts; one propeller; one coupler; one shoe; one valve stem with nuts and link blocks; two links for pump screw; one jacking coupler; one pattern for furnace door frame; and one furnace door. Received from Pacific Tool & Supply Co: one package bolts; two sheets galvanized iron; two bundles pipe; two pieces brass shafting; one roll brass; one piece Tobin bronze; 50 fire bricks; and one sack fire clay.


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19 November 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy, damp weather with dew first part and fog last part. Clearing at noon. Calms and variable light airs and light breezes. Crew cleaning paintwork ready for painting, cleaning boats and scraping brightwork of cutter. Engineer’s force at work on engine and boiler of Vixen. Carpenters at work on main gaff and general work.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy, last part threatening weather. Light to moderate breeze from S’d and E’d. Received from White Bros: 3 oak boards. Work as in preceding watch. Received from repair shop on shore: one cylinder of Vixen.


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20 November 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy and rainy. Gentle to moderate breeze from SE first part. Stiff to fresh breeze in squalls from S’d and W’d latter part.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy and cool. Wind gradually decreasing to light breeze from WSW at end of watch. Received from Pacific Tool & Supply Co: 2 lengths galvanized iron; 1 box washers.


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21 November 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cool, W’ly breezes and calms. The Captain inspected the ship at 10.00.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy weather. Variable light airs to gentle breezes, generally E’ly. The ward room officers of the USS WHEELING called officially on the Commanding Officer and ward room officers of this ship.


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22 November 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy weather. Foggy at times. Light NW’ly breezes and airs. Crew at work on boats and painting in ward room. Engineer’s force at work on the engine and boiler of Vixen. Carpenter at work on Vixen. Received from water boat Nymphe (SV Water Co): 2000 gallons fresh water.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy, rainy later part. Light airs to stiff breeze in squalls. Received from Pacific Tool & Supply Co: one hood for boiler of Vixen: and from Pacific Copper Works: one tank for Vixen. Crew cleaning boats. Carpenter and Engineer’s force at work on Vixen. Received from California Machine Works: one valve for deck pump.


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23 November 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and rainy until 7.00 then clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from NW and N. At 8.20 USS WHEELING steamed out of the harbor. Painting and cleaning boats. Carpenter and Engineer’s force at work on Vixen.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy. Light variable airs and calms. Crew engaged as during forenoon. Received from Whites: 2 spruce boards 16 x 16 x ? and 1 board 16 x 18 x ? for packing boxes for instruments. From CJ Hendry & Co: 1 bale excelsior [packing material].


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24 November 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and calm at first, raining in the morning. Clearing during forenoon. Painting boats and funnel. Fitting feed tank in Vixen. Packing instruments to be returned to Coast Survey Office. Gentle breeze from ESE.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breeze from ESE to NNW. Painting boats. Engineers at work on Vixen.


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25 November 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Calm and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from NNW to ENE.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant weather. Light airs to gentle breezes from NW.


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26 November 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Partly cloudy with heavy dew until 8.00. Light breeze to light airs from NW to W. Received from Pacific Tool & Supply Co: 225 small split pins; 6 ? x 3” brass screws. Received from California Iron Works: one feed pump, repaired. The USS CONCOROD entered the harbor and at 9.50 anchored. [USS CONCORD was a Yorktown Class gunboat launched in 1890.] Scraping and painting boats (lead color), painting deck buckets and hooks. Painting starboard water closet and same in ward room. Carpenters at work in pilot house. Engineer’s force at work replacing Vixen’s machinery and parts. Commanding Officer USS CONCORD called on Commanding Officer.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and pleasant. Hazy. Light airs and breezes from NW and WNW. Harry Ewert (Seaman) was this day discharged from this vessel and from the Naval Service by reason of services no longer required. Recommended for re-enlistment. Received from WP Fuller: 100 lbs primer, white lead; 2 gallons Crockett’s spar composition; 1 gallon Damar varnish; and from the Standard Oil Co: 51 gallons Pearl oil.


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27 November 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and cool. Light airs to gentle breezes from N to NW and calms. Shipped to Coast Survey Office through Army Quartermaster three boxes of instruments. Box no 1 contains: binoculars nos 152, 146, 233, 65, and 264; plane table no 71; alidades for plain tables nos 71 and 61; protractors nos 69 and 79; 1 pair parallel rulers; 39 sextant mirrors; optical densimeter no 2. Box no 2 contains: theodolite no 62 and tripod; heliotrope no 20; plane table head and tripod no 71; telemeter rods nos 71 and 61. Box no 3 contains: clocks nos 33, 44, 242 and 249; sextants 180, 148, 202 and 166. Sent mail box no 5 containing: comparing watches nos 50 and 9324; and a Vernier protractor. Received from Pacific Tool & Supply Co: 1 package brass fittings for Vixen’s engines. Received from CJ Hendry: 3 spools Barham’s machine thread; 1 paper needles, 6 lbs cotton twine, 1 bale oakum; 5 lbs sinew glue.


Meridian to midnight:

Partly cloudy and cool. Dew last four hours. Gentle breezes to light airs from NNW. Received from CJ Hendry & Co: 2 pairs brass hinges and screws; 12 dozen copper washers; 10 lbs 4” wire nails; 1 package 2” steel brads; 1 gross 2 x 14 brass screws; 1 gross 1¾ x 12 brass screws; 1 gross 1¼ x 12 brass screws; 1 gross 1¼ x 8 brass screws; 1 gross 1 x 7 brass screws; 1 gross ¾ x 4 brass screws; ½ gross ½ x 3 brass screws; 1lb ¾” copper tacks; 1lb ?” copper tacks; 3lb ½” copper tacks.


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28 November 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Clear overhead. Cloudy around horizon. Heavy dew until 6.00. Gentle breeze to light airs from NW. Received from Nathan Dohrmann & Co: 4 bakers, 10”; 2 dishes; 12”; 1 dozen plates; 1 dozen coffees; 1 dozen teas; 1 dozen mugs; ½ dozen chambers; ¼ dozen sugars; ¼ dozen ewers; 2½ dozen tumblers; 1 bowl yellow; ½ dozen shades; one dozen burners; 2 dozen wicks; 1/6 dozen bean bats [?]; 1 jug. Executive officer inspected the ship.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light N’ly airs and breezes.


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29 November 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from N’d. At 7.00 USS CONCORD got underway and stood up towards Mare Island. Crew engaged in painting ward room and boats and Carpenter at work on Vixen. At 10.20 USS ALERT came in and anchored.


Meridian to midnight:

Partly cloudy, hazy about horizon. Light NW and SE airs and calms. Crew painting in ward room. At work on boats and painting Vixen. Received from the US Sub Treasury, San Francisco, three thousand dollars for payment of crew.


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30 November 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Fair first part, overcast and cloudy later. Calms and light W’ly airs. Crew engaged painting ward room, preparing for painting main deck. Received 1700 gallons fresh water from Nymphe. Received from the Pacific Tool & Supply Co: one box lamps and unions and 3 boiler tubes.


Meridian to midnight:

Generally overcast and cloudy with haze about horizon. Dew last 3 hours. Light breeze to light airs from NNW to WSW. Crew continued work as in preceding watch. Received from Holbrook, Merrill and Stetson: 2 803 Ag saucepans, 1 0020 cof bigger, 2 Ag cof pot 1 608 Ag stove pot, 1 253 Ag cereal cooker, 2 Amm fry pans, 1 9” [?] skimmer, 1 [?] turner, 1 18” [?] saucepan, 1 [?] beater, 3 T or C strainers, 1 chopper, 1 slaw cutter, 1 dozen medium silver spoons, 1 Sherwood [?] broiler, 1 L and G [?] broiler, 1 [?] soup strainer, 1 drip pan. Received from Pacific Tool & Supply Co: 1 length of 1” angle iron; 5 lbs of ¼” packing; 8 feet of gum hose; 1 Stilson wrench. The Commanding Officer made monthly money payments to Officers and crew. John Beaurman (Seaman) was this day discharged by reason of expiration of enlistment and Jacob John Mayblum (Seaman), services no longer required.



LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1897


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1 December 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze from N’d and W’d. Received from White Bros: 2 brass hinges and lumber as follows: 117 feet E ash assorted; 128 feet assorted spruce; 130 feet assorted white cedar; 17 feet oak strips; 42 feet sugar pine; 54 feet tongue and grooved white cedar. Crew engaged preparing main deck for painting. Engineer’s force cleaning department. Enlisted for the cruise of the PATTERSON, John Jonsson and Gus Schmidt as Seamen.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and cool. Gentle to stiff breeze from N’d and W’d. Cleaning main deck ready for painting. Put on steaming covers.


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2 December 1897

San Francisco to Mare Island

Lat 38.05, Long -122.30 [Est]


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze from N’d and W’d. At 9.25 got underway and steamed up for Navy Yard, Mare Island.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair and warm first part. Moonlight and starlight and cold last part. Light NW’ly breeze followed by calms. Standing up for Mare Island Light at beginning of watch. At 1.00 passed USS MONTEREY anchored. Rounded Mare Island and down off magazine and at 1.30 moored to buoy no 3 with starboard chain. Let fires die out. The Commanding Officer called officially on the Commandant of the Yard and Station, on the Captains of the USRS INDEPENDENCE and USS MONADNOCK and the Commanding Officer of the MARION. [USS MARION was a third rate sloop, launched in 1839 and subsequently refitted as a screw steamer; decommissioned at Mare Island 11th December 1897.] O Nilson was this day discharged from this ship and the service by reason of expiry of enlistment. Engineer’s force at work on Reynard. Lowered and got up steam in Vixen.


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3 December 1897

Mare Island

Lat 38.095, Long -122.260


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Dew first two hours. Light airs to gentle breezes, SE to NE. At 5.00 started fires in auxiliary boiler. Crew scrubbing side with fresh water. Carpenters at work on boat flagstaffs. Engineers removing engine and boiler of Reynard. Received in Department of Supplies and Accounts, stores as follows: 10 overcoats; 50 heavy overshirts; 50 pairs heavy drawers; 25 pairs calf skin shoes; 200 pairs woolen socks; 10 cloth caps; 25 white hats; 15 blue rating badges; 50 jerseys; 200 pouches tobacco; 525 lbs soap; 48 jack knives; 36 boxes candles.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair pleasant weather. Light airs to gentle breezes from NE and E. Received from the Coast Survey Office the following numbered charts: 5000, 5100, 5106, 5126, 5128, 5129, 5143, 5144, 5149, 5200, 5261, 5300, 5339, 5386, 5400, 5491, 5498, 5476 and 5520 of the Coast of California. Captain Kempff, Commanding USRC INDEPENDENCE, and Captain Whiting, Commanding USS MONADNOCK, called officially.


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4 December 1897

Mare Island

Lat 38.095, Long -122.260


Midnight to Meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Calm and light variable airs and breezes. Received on board: one depth recorder, 50 glass tubes (sounding), one side light (boat) from General Storekeeper, Navy Yard. Ward room officers paid official call on board the USRS INDEPENDENCE and the USS MONADNOCK. Commander Book, commanding USS MARION, called officially upon the Commanding Officer of this vessel.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Moonlight after sunset. Light breezes to light airs generally E’ly.


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5 December 1897

Mare Island

Lat 38.095, Long -122.260


Midnight to Meridian:

Cloudy weather, variable light airs. At 10.00 Commanding Officer inspected the ship.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy weather. Gentle to light E’ly breezes.


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6 December 1897

Mare Island to San Francisco

Lat 37.96, Long -122.44 [Est]


Midnight to Meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breezes from ESE, shifting at 8.00 to SW. At 10.07 got underway and steamed down for San Francisco Harbor.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy, foggy at end. Calms and light breezes from SSE to W. At 1.30 anchored off Fulsom Street.


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7 December 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and rainy. Calm to gentle breeze from S’d and E’d. At 8.20 got underway and steamed to Union Street Dock, preparatory to coaling ship. While going in slip, starboard side struck against pile and carried away starboard lower boom and forward stanchion of boat cradle. August Nelson (Boatswain’s Mate 2nd class) granted leave for one month.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast with heavy rains. Gentle to stiff breeze from SE decreasing to light airs from S. Received from White Brothers: 1 spruce spar; 3 pieces of oak; and bent frames for umbrella of Vixen.


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8 December 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Generally clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from S’d and W’d. Commenced coaling at 7.45. Discharged by reason of “inaptitude”, David Irving (Fireman 2nd class). Enlisted Arthur Noble (Fireman 2nd class). Received from CJ Wilson and Co: 59 1550/2240 tons Australian coal.


Meridian to midnight:

Fair, generally overcast at end. Light airs from W and calms. Finished coaling. Crew cleaning ship.


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9 December 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and cool. Raining between 5.00 and 7.00 at times. Calms and light airs from SE. Bending sail, except flying jib and spanker. Received on board from Pacific Tool & Supply Co: 2 sheets galvanized iron, 2 x 5 and 4 x10.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy weather. Light SE airs and calms. Finished bending sails. Received from Maynard’s Copper Works: one feed tank for launch. Received from CJ Hendry & Co: one ?” bitt. Carpenter and helper at work on stanchion supports, starboard side.


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10 December 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy weather, calms and light E’ly airs. M Goulden (Machinist) was granted one month’s leave from this date. Received from Spring Valley Water Co: 2600 gallons water. Received from Pacific Tool & Supply Co: 8 bronze bolts; 2 brass hinges; 1 boom stanchion; 4 spikes. Crew engaged in general work. Carpenters and helper at work on starboard stanchion support. Discharged GJ Lagenberg (Fireman 2nd class) from the ship and the service by reason services no longer required.


Meridian to midnight:

Generally cloudy, pleasant. Calm and light airs from N and W. Jacob Peetson (Carpenter’s Mate 1st class) was this day discharged from this vessel and the US Naval Service by reason of services no longer required. He is recommended for re-enlistment. SJ Stewart (Quartermaster 3rd class) was granted 10 days’ leave.


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11 December 1897

San Francisco

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Overcast and rain. Light airs to gentle breeze from SE. Enlisted for the cruise of the PATTERSON Albert Orlando Snow as Carpenter’s Mate 1st class. Lieutenant JJ Knapp returned from Mare Island and resumed his duty on board. Lieutenant JJ Knapp was granted one month’s leave.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and foggy. Calms and light airs from SW and NW. Enlisted for the cruise of the PATTERSON, L Jordan as Seaman.


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12 December 1897

San Francisco to Santa Barbara

Lat 37.793, Long -122.387


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy at beginning. Foggy during forenoon. Light airs and breezes from NW. Hauled out from wharf at 9.00, steamed to N beach and anchored. Hoisted boats. At 11.55 got underway and stood out. Enlisted for the cruise of the PATTERSON AL King as Fireman 2nd class.


Meridian to 4pm:

Clear overhead, foggy about horizon. Light NW breeze first hour and light NNW breeze last three hours. Standing out of the Golden Gate at beginning of watch. A12.45 Mile Rocks on port beam and ? mile distant. At 1.40 whistling buoy abeam. At 1.40 set foresail and fore topsail. At 3.00 clewed up sails. From 3.15 to 3.35 in Lat 37°33’ and Long 122°35’ W swung ship from S to ENE for compass error, then resumed course. Skirting shore at distance of about 3 miles.


4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from NW. Light swell from N’d and W’d. At 4.45 changed course to SE ¾ S. At 6.00 Pigeon Point light abeam, distant two miles.


6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Hazy over the land. Gentle breeze from NNW Course SE ¾ S.


8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant weather. Dew last three hours. Light NW airs first two hours and light NNE breezes last two hours. Moon rose at 8.17. On course SE ¾ S until 10.00 when sighted Point Sur Light and changed course to SE ¼ S. At 11.00 set head sails and at 11.20 mainsail. High land in sight after 9.45. Smooth sea.


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13 December 1897

San Francisco to Santa Barbara

Lat 34.92, Long -120.91 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from NNW and SE. At 12.40 Point Sur Light abeam, distant 3.5 miles. Changed course to SE. At 12.15 took in staysail and jib. At 2.15 took in mainsail. At 2.30 took in foresail and topsails. Light swell from W’d.


4am to 8am:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Bright moonlight. Hazy over the land. Light airs from SE and S. Moderate swell from W’d. Steam alone.


8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant weather. Light haze about horizon. Light NE, NW and NNE airs and light NW breezes. Ship on course SE until 11.00 when made course SE ¼ E. At 9.30 made sail. At 11.30 clewed up foresail. Coast in sight on port hand throughout. At 12.00 Point Sal bore E x N and Mount Tranquillon SE x E.


Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light E’ly airs. At 1.00 changed course to SE ½ E and for the last two hours various courses photographing shoreline.


4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from E. Smooth sea. Various courses at beginning while photographing Point Conception. At 4.34 set course E ¾ N having rounded Point Conception. Passed trial course range beacon at 4.40, abeam.


6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Hazy around horizon. Calm and light SE winds, coasting for Santa Barbara. At 6.50 sighted Santa Barbara light on port bow.


8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from E. At 8.25 changed course to E x N and at 9.00 to ENE. After various courses standing in for anchorage off Santa Barbara. At 9.20 anchored. Banked fires.


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14 December 1897

Santa Barbara

Lat 34.410, Long -119.688


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calm and light airs until 8.00 and then squalls from NW. At 7.30 got underway and steamed inside the kelp and at 8.00 anchored. Banked fires. Cleaning ship. Carpenter at work on new lower boom.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Hazy. W’ly breeze in squalls, fresh at times. At 5.00 hove up, went ahead a few lengths and anchored. Banked fires. Steamer SANTA ROSA arrived at 9.00 and left at 10.00 [SS SANTA ROSA was a Pacific Coast Steamship liner launched in 1884.]


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15 December 1897

Santa Barbara to San Diego

Lat 34.410, Long -119.688


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light W’ly breezes. Crew engaged scrubbing hammocks and cleaning ship.


Meridian to 6pm:

Pleasant weather. Light breezes, SW to NE. Crew cleaning ship. Carpenter at work on boom. Spread fires at 4.30, and at 5.40 got underway and stood out of Santa Barbara Harbor. Served out monthly clothing and small stores to crew. Steamer QUEEN came in from the N'd at 3.55. [The QUEEN was a Pacific Coast Steamship Co steamer, previously known as the QUEEN OF THE PACIFIC; in service from 1882 to 1935.]


6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from ENE. Set mainsail at 8.00. On course SE x E ? E.


8pm to midnight:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Gentle breeze to light airs from ENE. Moon rose at 11.00. Steam and fore and aft sail. Point Hueneme Light bore abeam, distant 5.3 miles.


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16 December 1897

Santa Barbara to San Diego

Lat 32.75, Long -117.45 [Est]


Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant weather. Bright moonlight and starlight. Gentle ENE and NE breezes. Ship on course SE x E ? E with fore and aft sail. At 12.50 sighted Catalina Island. At 2.00 sighted Point Firmin Light. At 2.50 NW end of Catalina Island on starboard beam. At 3.30 Point Firmin Light on port beam and distant 12.6 miles. Made course SE x E ½ E.


4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from E’d. At 5.15 took in fore and aft sail. Course SE x E ½ E.


8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from E and ESE. Moderate W’ly swell. Steam alone.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light WNW breezes and light NW and NE airs. Standing on course SE x E ½ E until 1.00 when, with Point Loma on port beam, hauled in patent log and commenced sounding the kelp for passage into San Diego channel. Stood through channel on various courses, passing USS MONTEREY at anchor and at 2.15 anchored off wharf. Let fires die out in main boiler. The Commanding Officer called officially on Captain of USS MONTEREY. An officer from the USRC CORWIN called upon the Commanding Officer. Got out Vixen and started cleaning side with fresh water. Steamer QUEEN came in at 6.00.


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17 December 1897

San Diego

Lat 32.705, Long -117.185


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant weather. Dew until 8.00. Light NE airs and calms. At 5.00 started fires in donkey boiler. The Captain of the USS MONTEREY called on the Commanding officer. Sent an officer to make return call on the Commanding Officer of the US Revenue Cutter CORWIN. Scrubbed mast covers, scrubbing ship’s side, cleaning boats, painting in ward room and general work. Engineer’s force at work on Reynard’s boiler. Ward room officers of the MONTEREY called upon the Commanding Officer and ward room officers of this vessel.


Meridian to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from E’d and W’d. Cleaning ship. Engineer’s force at work on Reynard’s boiler and main engine. Carpenter at work on Reynard.


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18 December 1897

San Diego

Lat 32.705, Long -117.185


Midnight to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs from E and light breeze from WSW. At 5.00 started fires in auxiliary boiler. Cleaning ship. Ward room officers called on Captain and ward room officers of USS MONTEREY.


Meridian to midnight:

Overcast and squally. Some rain. Gentle to stiff breeze from WSW and NW, falling to light airs from NE and clearing. Lieutenant JJ Knapp USN was this day detached from duty on board this vessel.


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19 December 1897

San Diego

Lat 32.705, Long -117.185


Midnight to meridian:

Rain. Light airs from NE and SE.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant weather. Light SW’ly breezes and airs and calms. Christian Endeavor Society of San Diego held service on board.


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20 December 1897

San Diego

Lat 32.705, Long -117.185


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light NE and SE airs and breezes. At 8.17 HBMS ICARUS came in to port and anchored. [HMS ICARUS was a British Mariner class gun vessel launched in 1885.] Taking in fresh water in boiler and tanks. Scraping and cleaning dinghy for painting. Roused up both bower chains. Carpenter working in ward room and in Reynard. Engineer’s force at work on Reynard’s boiler. The Captain of the USRC CORWIN called upon the Commanding Officer.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from various directions. Overhauled bower chains. Cleaned and whitewashed chain locker and stowed chain. Finished taking in fresh water, having received 2450 gallons from Coronado Co. Engineer’s force at work on Reynard’s boiler and engine and on main boiler. The Captain of HBMS ICARUS called upon the Captain. The Commanding Officer and two officers of the US Army stationed at San Diego called upon the Captain and ward room officers.


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21 December 1897

San Diego

Lat 32.705, Long -117.185


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from N’d and W’d. Breaking out fore hold. Engineer’s department at work on engine and boiler of Reynard. Captain called officially upon HBMS ICARUS and upon Revenue Cutter CORWIN. Captain and ward room officers called officially upon the Commanding Officer of the US Army at the barracks in San Diego.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from WSW to light airs from NE. Crew engaged as during the forenoon.


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22 December 1897

San Diego

Lat 32.705, Long -117.185


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light variable airs and breezes. HBMS ICARUS left at 9.40. Fish Commission steamer ALBATROSS arrived at 10.20. Crew engaged stowing fore hold, unbending sail, overhauling Reynard, clearing and painting store rooms. CW Chres (Seaman) was rated Fireman 2nd class from December first.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle W’ly breeze first part, shifting to light E’ly airs last part. Continued all work as in preceding watch. Sent an officer to sound off Dutch Flat Beacon and investigate reported extension of flat.


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23 December 1897

San Diego

Lat 32.705, Long -117.185


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light NE and SE airs and calms. Continued work on after storeroom, on dinghy, on Reynard, and on main and mizzen gaffs. Commenced priming coat on spar deck.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NNW and calm. Cleaning and painting and whitewashing after store room. Carpenter at work on Reynard. Engineer’s force at work on Reynard and on main boiler. Painting worn spots on spar deck.


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24 December 1897

San Diego

Lat 32.705, Long -117.185


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs. Painting canvas on spar deck.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from SW and NE and calms. SJ Stewart returned from leave. Steamer QUEEN arrived at 5.50.


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25 December 1897

San Diego

Lat 32.705, Long -117.185


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light variable airs and breezes.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle W’ly breeze first part and calms and light NE airs last part. Steamers ALEX, DUNCAN and QUEEN left the harbor.


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26 December 1897

San Diego

Lat 32.705, Long -117.185


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Dew until 6.00. Calm and light E’ly and NW’ly airs. The Commanding Officer inspected the ship. At 10.50 HBMS LEANDER and torpedo destroyer VIRAGO came into port and anchored to the W’d of this vessel. [HMS LEANDER was a British Leander Class cruiser launched in 1882; HMS VIRAGO was a B class torpedo boat destroyer launched in 1897.]


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs to light breeze from N’d. Christian Endeavour Society held divine services on board


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27 December 1897

San Diego

Lat 32.705, Long -117.185


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calms and light airs from N’d. Painting spar deck. Breaking out and cleaning store rooms aft. Painting ward rooms. Engineers at work on Reynard. Broke out after run and after store rooms ready for painting. A board consisting of Lieutenant Guy Brown, Lieutenant GR Slocum and Lieutenant RE Coontz took an inventory of Paymaster’s stores on board.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from NW, then light airs from E and calms. Crew engaged cleaning and whitewashing after run and painting store rooms.


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28 December 1897

San Diego

Lat 32.705, Long -117.185


Midnight to meridian:

Fair and pleasant. Heavy dew. Light variable airs and breezes. Crew restowing after run and store rooms, painting store rooms in after run and rooms in ward room. Cleaning berth deck for painting. Engineer’s force repairing Reynard’s engines.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light NW’ly airs and breezes and calms. The Commanding Officer called officially upon the Commanding officer of HBM Ships LEANDER and VIRAGO. Received one load fresh water from Coronado Water Company. Painting berth deck. Carpenter at work in after run. At 6.40 PCSS Co’s steamer SANTA ROSA entered the harbor.


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29 December 1897

San Diego

Lat 32.705, Long -117.185


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calms and light NW’ly airs. The Commanding Officers of HBM Ships LEANDER and VIRAGO called officially upon the Commanding Officer of this vessel. Aired bedding. Received four boats of fresh water from Coronado Water Co. Put spar deck in commission and cleaned same. Painting berth deck, pilot house and after passage ways. Carpenter at work in ward room. Engineer’s force at work on Reynard.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from NNW to ENE and calms. Work as in preceding watch. HMS LEANDER and HMS VIRAGO left at 1.30. Finished taking fresh water having secured a total of 3300 gallons during the month.


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30 December 1897

San Diego

Lat 32.705, Long -117.185


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calms and light airs. Painting berth deck and cleaning ship. Engineers at work on boiler, engines and shafting of Reynard and scaling main boiler. Received from Coast Survey Office, Washington: 1 12-foot ensign, 1 10-foot ensign, and 2 pennants. Drew 1200 dollars from State Treasury to pay officers and crew.


Meridian to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light variable airs and calms. Crew engaged as during preceding watch.


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31 December 1897

San Diego

Lat 32.705, Long -117.185


Midnight to meridian:

Clear and cool. Calm and light airs from NW and NE.


Meridian to midnight:

Pleasant weather, cloudy. Light SE airs and calms.


Approved and forwarded.

EK Moore, Lieutenant Commander USN, Commanding.


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