Old Sloop, Condor-class

Launched 10.2.00 Sheerness DY. 980 tons, 204(oa), 180(pp)x33x11ft. TE 1400ihp, 13kts. Armament: 6-4in, 4-3pdr. Crew: 130. On patrol from Vancouver 1914, then RCN depot ship. Sold 5.22, renamed VEDAS. (British Warships 1914-1919)

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. Groups of links refer to log book covers and introductory information; some may be blank.

Editor’s notes:

Significant changes and additions to the log entries are marked in italic.
Spelling variations for the names of ports and other landmarks are included with the first mention of the name.

For background to events in this log, see Mexican Revolution, particularly “Huerta Dictatorship, 1913–1914 and civil war”.

THE VOYAGES OF HMS SHEARWATER 1913-1914

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

LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1913

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LOG

of

HMS Shearwater

Commanded by FH Walter, Commander

For the period

Commencing Monday 27^th of October 1913

Ending Saturday 15^th of August 1914

Tonnage (displacement): 980

Extreme length: 204 feet

Extreme breadth: 33 feet

Engines

Manufacturer: Thomas Engineering Company

IHP: 1400 natural draught

Description: Vertical, triple expansion, surface condensing

When fixed on board: 1900

Boilers

Manufacturer: Thomas Engineering Company

Description: Belleville

When made: 1900

When put in vessel: 1900

Screw propeller

Manufacturer: Griffith Modified

Description: Single, 2-bladed

Present whereabouts of Commander Walter not known in SHEARWATER 23/4/1918

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Establishment of ship's company

Officers 8

Seamen & boys 43

Marines 11

Engine-room establishment 27

Other non-executive ratings 19

Total 108

Armament

Forecastle – 4” QF, PI mounting, 2 in number

Waist – 4” QF, PI mounting, 2 in number

Poop – 4” QF, PI mounting, 2 in number

Under topgallant forecastle on upper deck – 3-pounder Hotchkiss, 2 in number

Captain's cabin – 3-pounder Hotchkiss, 2 in number

Nettings, waist – Maxim, .303”, 2 in number

Boats

1 – 23 foot steam cutter

1 – 25 foot sailing cutter

2 – 27 foot whalers

2 – 16 foot dinghies

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27 October 1913

Esquimalt

Lat 48.43, Long -123.43

  9.00am: Hands employed painting ship's side, drawing ammunition, refitting & as requisite

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28 October 1913

Esquimalt

Lat 48.43, Long -123.43

  9.00am: Hands employed embarking & stowing provisions & as requisite

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29 October 1913

Esquimalt

Lat 48.43, Long -123.43

  9.00am: Hands employed embarking & stowing stores & provisions, refitting & as requisite [received 84 lb fresh beef, 84 lb bread]

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30 October 1913

Esquimalt

Lat 48.43, Long -123.43

  9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship & as requisite

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31 October 1913

Esquimalt

Lat 48.43, Long -123.43

  9.00am: Hands employed transporting bags & hammocks from barracks to ship; cleaning barracks & as requisite

LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1913

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1 November 1913

Esquimalt

Lat 48.43, Long -123.43

  9.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship

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2 November 1913

Esquimalt

Lat 48.43, Long -123.43

  7.30am: CGS Lillooet arrived

10.00am: Divisions; landed church party

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3 November 1913

Esquimalt

Lat 48.43, Long -123.43

  9.00am: Landed seamen and marines for route march

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4 November 1913

Esquimalt

Lat 48.43, Long -123.43

  9.00am: Hands employed cleaning, diving party, & as requisite

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5 November 1913

Esquimalt

Lat 48.43, Long -123.43

  6.00am: Lit fires in Nos 3 & 4 boilers

11.30am: Let fires die out in boilers

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6 November 1913

Esquimalt

Lat 48.43, Long -123.43

  6.00am: Lit fires in Nos 1 & 2 boilers

11.50am: Let fires die out in boilers

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7 November 1913

Esquimalt

Lat 48.43, Long -123.43

  9.00am: Shipped barometer A.470 (Adie)

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8 November 1913

Esquimalt

Lat 48.43, Long -123.43

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9 November 1913

Esquimalt

Lat 48.43, Long -123.43

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10 November 1913

Esquimalt

Lat 48.43, Long -123.43

  1.30pm: Hands employed securing for sea, bending sails & as requisite

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11 November 1913

Esquimalt to sea & return

Lat 48.43, Long -123.43

  6.00am: Set fires in Nos 1 & 2 boilers

  7.00am: Lit fires in Nos 3 & 4 boilers

  9.30am: Cast off from jetty & turned; course & speed as requisite for trial of main engines

10.10am: Trial Island abeam; turned & proceeded into harbour

11.00am: Secured to coaling jetty; let fires die out in boilers

10.00pm: Lieutenant H E Wharton RN & 16 ratings left ship to take passage to England

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12 November 1913

Esquimalt

Lat 48.43, Long -123.43

  7.00am: Commenced coaling

  4.40pm: Finished coaling having received 153 tons

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13 November 1913

Esquimalt

Lat 48.43, Long -123.43

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14 November 1913

Esquimalt

Lat 48.43, Long -123.43

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15 November 1913

Esquimalt

Lat 48.43, Long -123.43

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16 November 1913

Esquimalt

Lat 48.43, Long -123.43

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17 November 1913

Esquimalt

Lat 48.43, Long -123.43

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18 November 1913

Esquimalt

Lat 48.43, Long -123.43

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19 November 1913

Esquimalt

Lat 48.43, Long -123.43

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20 November 1913

Esquimalt

Lat 48.43, Long -123.43

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21 November 1913

Esquimalt

Lat 48.43, Long -123.43

10.10am: HMS Algerine proceeded to sea

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22 November 1913

Esquimalt

Lat 48.43, Long -123.43

  1.00pm: Hands employed making & mending clothes & shifting bags & hammocks to barracks

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23 November 1913

Esquimalt

Lat 48.43, Long -123.43

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24 November 1913

Esquimalt

Lat 48.43, Long -123.43

  8.30am: Sub Lieutenant Parker RNR joined ship; hands employed dismounting amidship 4” guns & as requisite

11.30am: HMS Algerine arrived & anchored

12.30pm: Lost overboard by accident sea thermometer, Negretti and Zambra (A.9510)

  2.50pm: HMS Algerine weighed & secured to dockyard jetty

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W/T signal relating to loss of items

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Remarks: blank

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25 November 1913

Esquimalt

Lat 48.43, Long -123.43

  9.00am: Hands employed dismounting guns & as requisite; marines at infantry drill

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26 November 1913

Esquimalt

Lat 48.43, Long -123.43

  6.00am: Hands employed disembarking ammunition & 4” projectiles

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27 November 1913

Esquimalt

Lat 48.43, Long -123.43

  8.30am: HMS Algerine proceeded into dry dock; hands employed hoisting out midship 4” guns & mountings

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28 November 1913

Esquimalt

Lat 48.43, Long -123.43

  9.30am: Hands employed transporting guns & mountings to dockyard

  6.00pm: Furled QD [quarter deck] awning; discharged 1 rating to shore

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29 November 1913

Esquimalt

Lat 48.43, Long -123.43

  9.00am: Hands employed transporting guns in dockyard

  4.00pm: Discharged Sub Lieutenant Parker RNR & 3 ratings to HMS Algerine; Lieutenant Hanson & 18 ratings joined from HMS Algerine

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30 November 1913

Esquimalt

Lat 48.43, Long -123.43

LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1913

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1 December 1913

Esquimalt to San Diego

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

  6.30am: Set fires in Nos 1 & 2 boilers

11.40am: Cast off & proceeded out of harbour

12.36pm: Race Rock Lighthouse N83E

  2.13pm: Sheringham Point Lighthouse abeam

  5.30pm: Tatoosh Island Lighthouse SE

  7.25pm: Umatilla Lighthouse abeam

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2 December 1913

Esquimalt to San Diego

Lat 45.7, Long -124.8

  1.00pm: Sighted land on port bow; ship rolling 22° port, 20° starboard

  4.35pm: Compass error by azimuth = 23°E

  5.15pm: Observed altitude of Jupiter, Capella & Vega; latitude 44 40N, longitude 124 39W

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3 December 1913

Esquimalt to San Diego

Lat 42.0, Long -124.6

  3.00pm: High land NE

11.35pm: Cape Mendocino abeam

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4 December 1913

Esquimalt to San Diego

Lat 38.6, Long -123.6

10.05am: Arena Point Lighthouse N54E

  3.20pm: Point Reyes on port bow

  5.30pm: Point Reyes Lighthouse N88E

  7.15pm: San Francisco Light Vessel N81E

  7.30pm: South Farallon Islands abeam

  8.40pm: Montara Point Lighthouse N76E

10.06pm: Pigeon Point Lighthouse S72 E

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5 December 1913

Esquimalt to San Diego

Lat 35.1, Long -121.1

  3.25am: Sighted Point Sur Lighthouse

  3.47am: Point Pinos Lighthouse abeam

10.47am: Piedras Blancas Lighthouse abeam

  3.00pm: Spread QD, poop & waist awnings

  4.00pm: Paid monthly advance of wages to ship's company

  5.30pm: Point Arguello Lighthouse N33E

10.10pm: Santa Barbara Lighthouse abeam

 Midnight: Anacapa Lighthouse S60E

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6 December 1913

Esquimalt to San Diego

Lat 32.8, Long -117.5

12.35am: Anacapa Lighthouse S28W

  4.45am: Santa Catalina Island on starboard bow

11.45am: Sighted Point Loma ahead

12.15pm: Decreased to 130 revs; let fires die out in No 3 boiler

  1.30pm: Course & speed as requisite for entering harbour

  2.35pm: Stopped & came to in 7 fathoms with the port bower; veered 2¼ shackles (found here USS Yorktown); let fires die out in boilers

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7 December 1913

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

10.00am: Commander of the USS Yorktown visited ship

11.10am: British Vice-consul visited ship

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8 December 1913

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

10.00am: USS Yorktown sailed

  6.15pm: Coal lighter secured alongside

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9 December 1913

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

  6.30am: Commenced coaling

  7.30am: Lit fires in No 3 boiler

  9.50am: Finished coaling, having received 90 tons (Pocohontas)

  1.00pm: Let fires die out in No 3 boiler

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10 December 1913

San Diego to Ensenada

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

  8.00am: Lit fires in Nos 3 & 4 boilers

10.00am: Hands employed as requisite; received on board 30 bags of mails

11.45am: Proceeded, course & speed as requisite for leaving harbour

12.20pm: Gammon Shoal Buoy abeam

  4.45pm: Salsipuedes Point abeam

  6.15pm: Stopped & came to in 6½ fathoms with the port bower, veered to 1½ shackles; let fires die out in No 3 boiler

         pm: Lost overboard by RE Wright AB, governor wheel of Cherub log – charged 6/- [shillings]

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11 December 1913

Ensenada (Todos Santos Bay)

Lat 31.84, Long -116.63

  9.00am: Divisions & prayers; loosed sails for drying; held educational test for rating of petty officers

11.30am: Furled sails

     Noon: Veered to 2 shackles on the port cable

  6.00pm Ship rolling 15° each way [very heavy westerly swell]

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12 December 1913

Ensenada to Magdalena Bay

Lat 31.6, Long -116.8

  6.00am: Lit fires in Nos 3 & 4 boilers

  6.30am: Mexican ship SS Victoria arrived

  8.55am: Weighed

  9.20am: Proceeded S45W

  4.00pm: Read warrant 17

  4.45pm: Compass error by setting azimuth = 15°E

  5.00pm: Cape Colnett N40E

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13 December 1913

Ensenada to Magdalena Bay

Lat 27.9, Long -115.3

  7.00am: San Benito Islands on port bow

  9.15am: Cedros Island on port bow

10.00am: East Benito summit N52E

11.15am: Natividad Island S67E

  5.00pm: Hermoso Peak N58E; compass error = 15° (by azimuth)

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14 December 1913

Ensenada to Magdalena Bay

Lat 25.2, Long -112.4

  9.30am: Mustered ship's company by ledger

12.30pm: Sighted land ahead

  3.00pm: Cape Corso S55E

  7.25pm: Stopped & came to with the starboard bower in 7¼ fathoms, veered 1½ shackles; banked fires

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15 December 1913

Magdalena Bay [Man o' War Cove]

Lat 24.65, Long -112.13

  5.30am: Spread fires in No 3 boiler

  7.00am: Shortened in & weighed

  7.12am: Proceeded, course & speed as requisite for adjusting compass

  9.45am: Course & speed as requisite for practice with the 4” QF guns

10.54am: Completed practice; course as requisite for making Man o' War Cove

     Noon: Stopped & came to with the starboard bower in 7 fathoms; veered 2 shackles; banked fires in No 3 boiler

  2.00pm: Landed seining party

10.00am: Banked fires in No 4 boiler

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16 December 1913

Magdalena Bay to Mazatlan

Lat 24.0, Long -111.2

[estimated]

  1.30am: Fires banked in numbers 3 & ...

  4.45am: Spread fires in numbers 3 & ...

  6.15am: Weighed & proceeded … swinging ship for compass [deviation]

  8.45am: Completed swinging; proceeded

10.12am: Stopped & came to in … starboard bower; veered 1½ shackles; banked fires in boilers

Anchor bearings: Horseshoe Point N78E, Redondo Point S82W

  5.00pm: Spread fires in boilers

  5.50pm: Weighed

  6.10pm: Proceeded

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Blank form

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Record of observations for deviation – notes

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Steering compasses – notes

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17 December 1913

Magdalena Bay to Mazatlan

Lat 22.9, Long -110.0

  5.10am: Set fore & aft sails

  7.15am: Furled fore & aft sails

11.25am: San Cristobal Point abeam

12.15pm: Cape Falso abeam

  2.00pm: Course as requisite for San José del Cabo Bay

  2.50pm: Lost overboard by accident, metal crutch one in number

  5.50pm: Set fore & aft sails

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18 December 1913

Magdalena Bay to Mazatlan

Lat 23.18, Long -106.41

  7.10am: Furled fore & aft sails

  7.30am: Sharp Peak N36E

11.25am: Stopped & came to with the port bower in 5½ fathoms, veered 2½ shackles; found here USSs Pittsburgh (flag), Raleigh & Glacier

12.30pm: Let fires die out in boilers

  2.30pm: Sent 2 bags of mails to USS Pittsburgh

  4.55pm: USS Raleigh sailed

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19 December 1913

Mazatlan

Lat 23.18, Long -106.41

10.00am: USS Pittsburgh sailed

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20 December 1913

Mazatlan

Lat 23.18, Long -106.41

  9.30am: Sent mails for Guaymas and USS Maryland to USS Glacier

10.30am: American Consul visited ship

  7.00pm: No 2 boiler used for magazine cooling & distilling

10.00pm: Let fires die out in No 2 boiler

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21 December 1913

Mazatlan

Lat 23.18, Long -106.41

  9.00am: American mail SS Newport arrived

12.30pm: Mexican warship Morelos arrived

  5.30pm: Morelos proceeded to sea

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22 December 1913

Mazatlan to Manzanillo

Lat 22.0, Long -106.0

3.30am: Lit fires in Nos 1, 2 & 4 boilers

6.00am: Shortened in & weighed

6.20am: Proceeded S23E; passed HIGMS [His Imperial German Majesty's Ship/SMS] Nürnberg steering for Mazatlan

1.20pm: Isabel Island abeam

3.00pm: Lit fires in No 3 boiler

6.25pm: Cape Corrientes Lighthouse S25E

8.00pm: Commenced full power trial

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23 December 1913

Mazatlan to Manzanillo

Lat 19.0687, Long -104.312770

  2.00am: Let fires die out in No 3 boiler

  6.30am: Cone Rock abeam

  8.45am: Course as requisite for entering harbour

  8.55am: Stopped & came to in 6¼ fathoms with the starboard bower; veered 2 shackles; found here HIJMS [His Imperial Japanese Majesty's Ship] Idzumo; let fires die out in Nos 1 & 2 boilers

  3.00pm: No 4 boiler in use for auxiliary purposes

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24 December 1913

Manzanillo

Lat 19.0687, Long -104.312770

10.30am: No 4 boiler in use for magazine cooling & distilling

  6.00pm: Landed bathing party

11.00pm: Banked fires in No 4 boiler

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25 December 1913

Manzanillo

Lat 19.0687, Long -104.312770

10.30am: Held divine service

  6.00pm: Landed bathing party

  7.00pm: No 4 boiler in use for magazine cooling

10.30pm: Let fires die out in No 4 boiler

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26 December 1913

Manzanillo

Lat 19.0687, Long -104.312770

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27 December 1913

Manzanillo

Lat 19.0687, Long -104.312770

  4.00am: Lit fires in No 4 boiler

11.00am: No 4 boiler in use for auxiliary purposes

  2.05pm: HIJMS Idzumo sailed for Mazatlan

  6.00pm: Landed bathing party

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28 December 1913

Manzanillo

Lat 19.0687, Long -104.312770

11.00am: No 1 boiler in use for magazine cooling

  4.00pm: Landed bathing party

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29 December 1913

Manzanillo to Mazatlan

Lat 19.0687, Long -104.312770

  8.30am: Lit fires in No 2 boiler

11.00am: Lit fires in Nos 3 & 4 boilers

  1.00pm: Weighed

  1.20pm: Proceeded

  2.05pm: Piedra Blanca abeam

  5.00pm: West Frailes N18W

11.07pm: Cape Corrientes Lighthouse N23W

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30 December 1913

Manzanillo to Mazatlan

Lat 21.0, Long -106.1

  2.30am: Cape Corrientes abeam

  7.00am: Cleopha Island NW

11.40am: Isabel Island on starboard bow

  4.30pm: Let fires die out in No 3 boiler

  6.00pm: Creston Island Lighthouse ahead

  8.45pm: Course as requisite for entering harbour

  9.00pm: Stopped & came to in 5 fathoms with the port bower, veered 1½ shackles; found here USSs Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Annapolis & Glacier, HIJMS Idzumo, HIGMS Nürnberg; let fires die out in boilers

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31 December 1913

Mazatlan

Lat 23.18, Long -106.41

12.10pm: USS Glacier sailed

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1914

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1 January 1914

Mazatlan

Lat 23.18, Long -106.41

  8.00am: Dressed ship with masthead

  9.00am: Divisions, prayers & physical drill; paid quarterly settlement of wages to ship's company; weighed ship's company

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2 January 1914

Mazatlan

Lat 23.18, Long -106.41

11.30am: General Rasgado* visited ship

  1.30pm: Lit fires in No 4 boiler

  2.00pm: HIGMS Nürnberg set sail

  4.00pm: Furled awnings

  5.00pm: Received 7 bags of mails for Ensenada

  7.30pm: No 4 boiler in use for distilling & auxiliary purposes

[*Possibly Brigadier General Alberto T Rasgado, Commander of the 32^nd Battalion of Mexico]

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3 January 1914

Mazatlan to Ensenada

Lat 23.1, Long -106.5

  6.30am: Lit fires in No 3 boiler

  8.40am: Weighed & proceeded out of harbour

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4 January 1914

Mazatlan to Ensenada

Lat 23.1, Long -110.4

  3.25am: Set fore & aft sails

  4.15am: Furled fore & aft sails

  5.18am: San Jose Lighthouse N89W

  8.40am: Full speed,course as requisite to communicate with steamer

  9.30am: Divisions; mustered ship's company by ledger & read assessments of ability & character

10.00am: Cape Falso Lighthouse N73E

  5.20pm: Compass error by amplitude = 11°E

11.00pm: Sighted land on starboard bow

Midnight: Cape Tosco N24E

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5 January 1914

Mazatlan to Ensenada

Lat 25.3, Long -113.6

  6.00pm: Position by observed altitude of stars – latitude 26 12N, longitude 113 52W

  8.00pm: Course & speed as requisite for signalling SS Buenaventura

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6 January 1914

Mazatlan to Ensenada

Lat 25.1, Long -115.2

  4.50am: Set fore & aft sails, starboard tack

  9.10am: Made plain sail on starboard tack

  9.20am: Stopped engines

  9.30am: Shortened & furled all sails

  9.45am: Proceeded at 45 revs

11.45am: Course as requisite for Peck's Channel [Canal de Peck]

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7 January 1914

Mazatlan to Ensenada, to San Diego

Lat 31.4, Long -116.5

  6.05am: Cape Colnett N77E

  1.10pm: Stopped & came to with the port bower in 6½ fathoms, veered 1½ shackles; banked fires in both boilers

  5.00pm: Spread fires in Nos 3 & 4 boilers

  5.50pm: Shortened in & weighed

  6.05pm: Proceeded S57W

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8 January 1914

Ensenada to San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

  5.50am: Sighted Point Loma Lighthouse; eased to slow, hauled in patent log, course as requisite for standing off till daylight

  6.20am: Proceeded up harbour

  6.50am: Stopped & obtained pratique; proceeded

  7.20am: Stopped & came to with the port bower in 7 fathoms, veered 2 shackles; let fires die out in boilers

  5.30pm: Coal lighter secured alongside

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9 January 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

  6.45am: Commenced coaling from lighter

10.00am: Lit fires in No 2 boiler

10.25am: Finished coaling having received 100 tons

  2.00pm: Discharged 2 ratings to hospital

  2.30pm: Let fires die out in No 2 boiler

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10 January 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

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11 January 1914

San Diego to Ensenada

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

11.30am: Lit fires in Nos 1 & 2 boilers

12.30pm: Lit fires in Nos 3 & 4 boilers

  2.00pm: 2 recovered deserters brought on board by civil police

  3.00pm: Weighed

  3.20pm: Proceeded at full speed, course as requisite for leaving harbour

  4.00pm: Gammon Shoal Buoy abeam

  8.20pm: Stopped & came to with the starboard bower in 6½ fathoms, veered 2 shackles; found here USS Annapolis: let fires die out in Nos 1, 3 & 4 boilers

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12 January 1914

Ensenada

Lat 31.84, Long -116.63

  9.00am: Hands employed as requisite; surveyed port cable

10.30am: Boiler No 2 in use for auxiliary purposes

     Noon: USS Annapolis sailed

  8.00pm: Burned searchlight

  8.30pm: Switched off searchlight

11.00pm: Banked fires in No 2 boiler

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13 January 1914

Ensenada

Lat 31.84, Long -116.63

11.00am: General Francisco Vasquez* visited ship

  8.15pm: Burned searchlight

  8.50pm: Switched off searchlight

[*Military governor, imprisoned in August 1914http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/imperial/history/1918/historyo/northern262nms.txt]

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14 January 1914

Ensenada

Lat 31.84, Long -116.63

  9.00am: Divisions & prayers; hands employed painting, cleaning cable & cable locker and as requisite; surveyed starboard cable

  8.15pm: Burned searchlight

  8.50pm: Switched off searchlight

10.30pm: Banked fires in No 2 boiler

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15 January 1914

Ensenada

Lat 31.84, Long -116.63

10.30pm: Banked fires in No 2 boiler

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16 January 1914

Ensenada

Lat 31.84, Long -116.63

  1.30pm: Veered to 2½ shackles on the port cable; lit fires in No 1 boiler; spread fires in No 2

  4.00pm: Veered to 4 shackles on the port cable

  9.30pm: Banked fires in Nos 1 & 2 boilers

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17 January 1914

Ensenada

Lat 31.84, Long -116.63

     Noon: Banked fires in No 1 boiler; let fires die out in No 2

  4.55pm: USS New Orleans arrived & anchored

10.30pm: Banked fires in No 1 boiler

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18 January 1914

Ensenada

Lat 31.84, Long -116.63

11.00am: Ship rolling 15° to 20° each way

10.30pm: Banked fires in No 1 boiler

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19 January 1914

Ensenada

Lat 31.84, Long -116.63

10.30pm: Banked fires in No 1 boiler

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20 January 1914

Ensenada

Lat 31.84, Long -116.63

10.40am: USS New Orleans saluted military governor of Ensenada with 11 guns

11.30am: Furled fore & aft sails

  1.00pm: Furled all sails

  4.45pm: USS New Orleans sailed for Mazatlan

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21 January 1914

Ensenada to San Diego

Lat 32.0, Long -117.0

  5.00am: Lit fires in No 1 boiler; spread fires in No 2

  7.00am: Shortened in

  7.18am: Weighed; proceeded S68W

  2.45pm: Courses as requisite for entering harbour

  3.36pm: Stopped & came to in 6½ fathoms with the starboard bower; veered 2 shackles

  4.00pm: Let fires die out in boilers

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22 January 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

  7.00am: USS (TBD) Perry proceeded

10.00am: Discharged 2 ratings to hospital

10.40am: USS Perry returned

12.15pm: USS (TBD) Stewart arrived

  1.00pm: 1 rating joined ship from hospital

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23 January 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

  8.40am: USS Denver arrived; USS Manning arrived

  5.00pm: USS Annapolis arrived

  9.40pm: USS Iris arrived

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24 January 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

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25 January 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

  9.15am: USS Manning sailed

  2.20pm: USS Annapolis sailed

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26 January 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

  6.00am: Hands employed hoisting out steamcutter's boiler & engine & as requisite; lost by accident 2 oars, fir, 10 feet, & 1 oar, fir, 8 feet

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27 January 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

10.30pm: Banked fires in No 3 boiler

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28 January 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

  7.00am: Loosed sails for drying

  3.30pm: Furled all sails

10.30pm: Banked fires in No 3 boiler

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29 January 1914

San Diego to Ensenada

Lat 32.2, Long -117.1

  4.30am: Lit fires in No 4 boiler

  7.10am: Weighed

  8.22am: No 1 Bell Buoy abeam

10.00am: Coronado Islands abeam; passed USS Annapolis at target practice

10.50am: Eased to slow speed; made plain sail & set fore trysail & inner jib

  1.00pm: Passed USS (TBD) Stewart, steering northward

  2.20pm: Shortened & furled all sails

  4.00pm: Todos Santos Island S32W

  4.47pm: Came to in 4¾ fathoms with the starboard bower, veered 2 shackles; banked fires in No 3 boiler

10.30pm: Banked fires in No 4 boiler

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30 January 1914

Ensenada to San Diego

Lat 32.3, Long -117.1

  5.45am: Spread fires in Nos 3 & 4 boilers; hands employed scrubbing hammocks & cleaning ship; lost by accident 1 anchor buoy

  7.15am: Weighed

  7.40am: Proceeded S79W

  8.00am: Cape San Miguel N60W

  2.25pm: Gammon Shoal Buoy abeam; courses as requisite for entering harbour

  3.22pm: Stopped & came to with the starboard bower in 7 fathoms, veered 2 shackles

  4.00pm: Let fires die out in boilers

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31 January 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1914

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1 February 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

  6.15am: USS Annapolis sailed

11.00am: USS Denver sailed

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2 February 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

11.00am: Paid monthly advance of wages to ship's company

  1.00pm: 1 rating rejoined from hospital

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3 February 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

11.00am: Read Articles of War to ship's company

11.55am: Read warrant 18

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4 February 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

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5 February 1914

San Diego to Ensenada

Lat 32.1, Long -117.0

  4.00am: Lit fires in Nos 3 & 4 boilers

  7.00am: Weighed

  7.20am: Proceeded, course as requisite for leaving harbour

  8.00am: Gammon Shoal Buoy abeam

  2.40pm: Stopped & came to in 4 fathoms with the port bower, veered 2 shackles; banked fires in No 4 boiler

10.30pm: Banked fires in No 3 boiler

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6 February 1914

Ensenada to San Diego

Lat 32.4, Long -117.1

  7.00am: Weighed

  7.20am: Proceeded S75W

12.30pm: Passed USS Maryland

  2.00pm: No 1 Bell Buoy abeam; course & speed as requisite for entering harbour

  2.45pm: Stopped & came to in 7 fathoms with the port bower, veered 2 shackles; found here USSs California and Iris, US TBD flotilla; let fires die out in No 3 boiler

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7 February 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

11.45am: USS Maryland arrived

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8 February 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

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9 February 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

  8.00am: USS California & USS Maryland sailed

  9.00am: US TBD flotilla sailed

  2.45pm: Coal lighter secured alongside

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10 February 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

  6.05am: Commenced coaling from lighter; lit fires in No 4 boiler

10.00am: Completed coaling; received 100 tons

10.00pm: Let fires die out in No 4 boiler

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11 February 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

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12 February 1914

San Diego to Ensenada

Lat 32.0, Long -117.1

  4.00am: Lit fires in Nos 1 & 2 boilers

  8.35am: Shortened in & weighed

  9.17am: Proceeded

10.10am: Gammon Shoal Buoy abeam; Marines paraded in full marching order for inspection

  4.55pm: Stopped & came to in 4 fathoms with the starboard bower, veered 2½ shackles; let fires die out in No 1 boiler

  6.30pm: USS Consul Guyant & Mr C Madden, British Vice-consul, visited ship

10.00pm: Let fires die out in No 2 boiler

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13 February 1914

Ensenada

Lat 31.84, Long -116.63

10.00am: Unbent sails & painted down aloft

11.00am: Commander visited General Velasquez

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14 February 1914

Ensenada to San Diego

Lat 32.0, Long -117.0

  3.00am: Lit fires in Nos 1 & 2 boilers

  6.20am: Weighed

  6.35am: Proceeded, S60W

  8.00am: San Miguel Point S81E

  1.00pm: Course & speed as requisite for entering harbour

  2.08pm: Stopped & came to in 7 fathoms with the port bower, veered 2 shackles; found here USSs Maryland, California & Iris & TBD flotilla; let fires die out in boilers

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15 February 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

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16 February 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

  9.30am: USSs California & Maryland sailed

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17 February 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

  9.10am: US TBD flotilla proceeded to sea

10.20am: HMS Algerine arrived

  1.30pm: US TBD flotilla returned

  5.00pm: Discharged 17 ratings to HMS Algerine

  5.30pm: 19 ratings joined ship from HMS Algerine

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18 February 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

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19 February 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

10.30am: USS California arrived

  5.15pm: USS California sailed

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20 February 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

10.30am: Lit fires in No 3 boiler

11.55am: Coal lighter secured alongside

      Noon: Commenced coaling

  1.30pm: Finished coaling having received 50 tons

10.15pm: Burnt searchlight, looking for man overboard

10.35pm: Banked fires in No 3 boiler

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21 February 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

  9.30am: USSs California & Maryland arrived & anchored

11.00pm: Banked fires in No 3 boiler

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22 February 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

  6.45am: USSs California and Maryland proceeded

10.30pm: Banked fires in No 3 boiler

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23 February 1914

San Diego to Ensenada, to Magdalena Bay

Lat 32.3, Long -117.1

  5.00am: Spread fires in No 3 boiler

  6.00am: Lit fires in No 4 boiler

  8.00am: Dressed ship overall in US ensign at main

  9.00am: Weighed

  9.15am: Proceeded out of harbour

10.00am: No 1 Bell Buoy abeam; passed USSs California & Maryland & TBD Paul Jones

  4.10pm: Stopped & came to in 6 fathoms with the port bower, veered 2 shackles

  5.50pm: Weighed

  6.00pm: Proceeded S44W

  7.00pm: Todos Santos Islands abeam

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24 February 1914

Ensenada to Magdalena Bay

Lat 29.2, Long -116.1

  2.00am: Roll port 15°, starboard 15°

10.00am: Loosed fore & aft sails to dry

  1.50pm: Cerros Island S50E

  3.00pm: San Benito Islands abeam

  9.40pm: Natividad Island on the port bow

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25 February 1914

Ensenada to Magdalena Bay

Lat 26.0, Long -113.8

  7.00am: Made all possible sail

  4.00pm: Shortened & furled all sails & stopped

  4.15pm: Proceeded

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26 February 1914

Ensenada to Magdalena Bay

Lat 24.6517, Long -112.1343

  7.30am: Entrada Point abeam

  8.35am: Stopped and came to in 5 fathoms with the starboard bower, veered 2 shackles

11.30am: Let fires die out in boilers

  2.30pm: Landed seining party

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27 February 1914

Magdalena Bay

Lat 24.6517, Long -112.1343

  9.00am: Landed small arm company & marines for field exercise

11.00am: Landing party returned

  1.00pm: Landed party of stokers for target practice with Morris tube

  3.00pm: Landed seining party

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28 February 1914

Magdalena Bay to Mazatlan

Lat 24.6517, Long -112.1343

  1.00pm: Landed seining party

  2.30pm: Lit fires in Nos 3 & 4 boilers

  5.00pm: Weighed

  5.11pm: Proceeded, S87W

  6.20pm: Redondo Point N36E

  8.35pm: Cape Tosco abeam

LOGS FOR MARCH 1914

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1 March 1914

Magdalena Bay to Mazatlan

Lat 22.8, Long -109.9

10.15am: Cape Falso Lighthouse S65E

12.30pm: Passed USS Pittsburgh (Rear Admiral Cowles) northbound

  6.00pm: Compass deviation by amplitude = ¼°W

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2 March 1914

Magdalena Bay to Mazatlan

Lat 23.2, Long -106.6

11.47am: Paid monthly advance of wages to ship's company

  2.00pm: Stopped & came to in 6¼ fathoms with the port bower, veered 2 shackles; found here USSs California (flag) & Glacier & HIGMS Nürnberg; let fires die out in No 1 boiler

10.30pm: Banked fires in No 2 boiler

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3 March 1914

Mazatlan

Lat 23.18, Long -106.41

10.30pm: Banked fires in No 2 boiler

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4 March 1914

Mazatlan

Lat 23.18, Long -106.41

10.20am: HMS Algerine arrived

11.00am: USS California saluted British Consul

  2.00pm: Rear Admiral Howard USN visited ship

  3.20pm: USS Yorktown arrived & saluted Rear Admiral

  4.00pm: Furled QD & forecastle awnings

10.30pm: Let fires die out in No 2 boiler

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5 March 1914

Mazatlan

Lat 23.18, Long -106.41

  7.45am: USS California sailed

  9.30am: USS (Naval Auxiliary) Nanshan arrived

11.50am: USS Nanshan sailed

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6 March 1914

Mazatlan to Acapulco

Lat 22.0, Long -106.0

  5.30am: Spread fires in Nos 1 & 2 boilers

  7.00am: Weighed

  7.17am: Proceeded

  1.55pm: Sighted Maria Madre Island

  5.00pm: Red Rock Point S76W

  6.30pm: Bluff Point S10E; altered course to pass between Magdalena & Maria islands

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7 March 1914

Mazatlan to Acapulco

Lat 19.0, Long -105.0

  5.30am: Cape Corrientes Lighthouse abeam

  3.25pm: Los Frailes abeam; sighted SS Ramon Corral westbound

  4.00pm: Read warrant 21

  6.30pm: Deviation by amplitude = ¼°E

  7.00pm: Punto de Campos Lighthouse [Faro de Campos] N82E

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8 March 1914

Mazatlan to Acapulco

Lat 17.0, Long -102.0

  2.11am: Punta Tejupan Lighthouse S79E

  7.00am: Passed & spoke with SS Nebraskan (American-Hawaiian Line)

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9 March 1914

Mazatlan to Acapulco

Lat 16.8247, Long -99.8766

  9.45am: Course & speed as requisite for entering harbour

10.22am: Stopped & came to in 10 fathoms with the starboard bower, veered 1½ shackles; secured aft to North Point, Santa Lucia Bay

11.30am: Let fires die out in boilers

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10 March 1914

Acapulco

Lat 16.8247, Long -99.8766

11.00am: Colonel Madena paid official visit

  1.30pm: Lit fires in No 4 boiler

  2.00pm: Gunlayers at deflection teacher

  5.00pm: Landed bathing party

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11 March 1914

Acapulco

Lat 16.8247, Long -99.8766

  8.45pm: Partial eclipse of moon occurred

10.30pm: Banked fires in No 4 boiler

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12 March 1914

Acapulco

Lat 16.8247, Long -99.8766

  5.40am: SS San Juan arrived (Pacific Mail)

  1.20pm: SS San Juan sailed

  4.00pm: Hands to bathe

10.30pm: Banked fires in No 4 boiler

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13 March 1914

Acapulco to Salina Cruz

Lat 16.8247, Long -99.8766

11.00am: General Salido visited ship

  4.00pm: Prepared for sea; lit fires in No 3 boiler

  6.00pm: Slipped after hawser & hauled in

  6.10pm: Weighed

  6.25pm: Proceeded

  7.00pm: Roqueta Island Lighthouse NW

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14 March 1914

Acapulco to Salina Cruz

Lat 15.8, Long -97.5

  4.10am: Maldonado [Punta José Ignacio] Lighthouse N39E

  6.50pm: Port Angel [Puerto Angel] Lighthouse N3W

10.15pm: Morro Ayuca [Ayutla] Lighthouse N45E

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15 March 1914

Acapulco to Salina Cruz

Lat 16.16, Long -95.2

  1.00am: Morro Ayuca Lighthouse abeam

  2.56am: Course as requisite for securing spanker

  7.00am: Salina Cruz Lighthouse N40W; course as requisite for entering harbour

  7.19am: Came to with the port bower in 6½ fathoms in outer harbour

  7.35am: Weighed & proceeded into inner harbour

  7.55am: Dropped port bower & secured alongside; banked fires in boilers

  9.40am: Commenced coaling ship from trucks

  3.40pm: Finished coaling having received 107 tons

  5.00pm: Discharged 1 rating to hospital

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16 March 1914

Salina Cruz to Esmeraldas

Lat 15.0, Long -94.0

  6.20pm: Weighed & cast off; warped out of dock & hoisted whaler

  6.40am: Proceeded out of harbour as requisite

  7.30am: Stopped & set fore & aft sails

  7.40am: Proceeded

  9.10am: Eased to slow; set fore course & fore topsail; proceeded at 115 revs

  4.00pm: Shortened in & furled all sails; increased to 120 revs

  6.00pm: Deviation of standard compass by azimuth = nil

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17 March 1914

Salina Cruz to Esmeraldas

Lat 13.0, Long -91.0

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18 March 1914

Salina Cruz to Esmeraldas

Lat 10.0, Long -89.0

  5.00am: Set fore & aft sails; deviation by azimuth = nil

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19 March 1914

Salina Cruz to Esmeraldas

Lat 8.0, Long -87.0

  9.30am: Heavy rain storm lasting 10 minutes

  6.00pm: Deviation by setting amplitude = nil

  9.00pm: Took in fore & aft sails

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20 March 1914

Salina Cruz to Esmeraldas

Lat 5.0, Long -84.0

  4.45pm: Read court martial returns

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21 March 1914

Salina Cruz to Esmeraldas

Lat 3.0, Long -82.0

  6.00pm: Deviation by amplitude = nil

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22 March 1914

Salina Cruz to Esmeraldas

Lat 0.9875, Long -79.6367

  9.35am: Stopped & sounded on approaching spume & discoloured water

  9.45am: Proceeded

10.30am: Sighted Esmeraldas ahead

11.30am: Came to in 16 fathoms with the starboard bower, veered 3½ shackles; found here Ecuadorian armed steamer Constitucion; let fires die out in boilers

  2.00pm: British Consul visited ship

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23 March 1914

Esmeraldas

Lat 0.9875, Long -79.6367

  2.00pm: Lit fires in No 2 boiler

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24 March 1914

Esmeraldas to Panama

Lat 0.9875, Long -79.6367

  7.30am: SS Chile (PSNC) arrived & anchored

12.40pm: SS Chile sailed

  3.30pm: Lit fires in No 1 boiler

  5.50pm: Weighed

  6.05pm: Proceeded N39W

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25 March 1914

Esmeraldas to Panama

Lat 3.0, Long -80.0

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26 March 1914

Esmeraldas to Panama

Lat 6.0, Long -79.0

  6.00pm: Deviation by azimuth = nil

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27 March 1914

Esmeraldas to Panama

Lat 8.0, Long -79.0

10.05am: Bona Island NW

  1.53pm: Stopped & obtained pratique

  2.10pm: Proceeded as requisite for anchoring

  2.40pm: Came to in 4 fathoms with the port bower, veered 2½ shackles; let fires die out in No 1 boiler

10.30pm: Let fires die out in No 2 boiler

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28 March 1914

Panama

Lat 8.93, Long -79.55

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29 March 1914

Panama

Lat 8.93, Long -79.55

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30 March 1914

Panama

Lat 8.93, Long -79.55

  9.00am: Lit fires in No 3 boiler

  2.05pm: USS Denver arrived & anchored off Naos Island

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31 March 1914

Panama

Lat 8.93, Long -79.55

11.30am: Paid quarterly settlement of wages to ship's company

  2.30pm: No 3 boiler in use for auxiliary purposes

LOGS FOR APRIL 1914

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1 April 1914

Panama

Lat 8.93, Long -79.55

2.00am: No 3 boiler in user for auxiliary purposes

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2 April 1914

Panama to Balboa

Lat 8.93, Long -79.55

12.30pm: Lit fires in No 4 boiler

  2.00pm: Weighed

  2.15pm: Proceeded

  2.47pm: Stopped & picked up pilot; proceeded up canal

  3.35pm: Stopped & secured aft to buoy

  3.38pm: Came to with the starboard bower in 7½ fathoms; secured to mooring on the port bow

  5.30pm: Banked fires in No 3 boiler

10.30pm: Banked fires in No 4 boiler

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3 April 1914

Balboa

Lat 8.96, Long -79.56

12.40pm: Coal lighter secured alongside

  1.30pm: Hands employed coaling ship

  2.30pm: Shortened to 1½ shackles

  5.45pm: Finished coaling having received 77½ tons

10.30pm: Banked fires in no 4 boiler

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4 April 1914

Balboa to Cocos Island

Lat 8.0, Long -79.0

  6.30am: Cast off aft

  6.45am: Weighed

  7.00am: Proceeded

  7.25am: Stopped & landed pilot; proceeded

  7.40am: No 1 Light Buoy S8W

  6.00pm: Deviation by azimuth = ¼°W

  7.00pm: Slung clean hammocks

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5 April 1914

Balboa to Cocos Island

Lat 6.0, Long -82.0

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6 April 1914

Balboa to Cocos Island

Lat 5.0, Long -85.0

  9.40am: Heavy rain squalls [until 10.30am]

  2.30pm: Sighted Cocos Island ahead

  7.25pm: Stopped & came to in 13 fathoms, in Chatham Bay, with the port bower, veered 2 shackles; banked fires in No 4 boiler

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7 April 1914

Cocos Island to Corinto

Lat 5.51, Long -87.07

  9.00am: Landed seining party

  2.20pm: Weighed

  2.45pm: Proceeded as requisite for obtaining heights of landmarks

  4.05pm: Proceeded N

  6.00pm: Highest peak S1W

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8 April 1914

Cocos Island to Corinto

Lat 8.0, Long -86.0

  6.00pm: Deviation by azimuth = ¼°E

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9 April 1914

Cocos Island to Corinto

Lat 12.0, Long -87.0

  6.00am: Heavy rain squall

  8.58am: Stopped & sounded 64 in fathoms; proceeded

  1.00pm: Cardon Island Lighthouse N5W

  2.15pm: Stopped & came to in 7½ fathoms with the port bower, veered 2 shackles; let fires die out in No 4 boiler; found here USS Denver

10.00pm: Let fires die out in No 3 boiler

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10 April 1914

Corinto to Salina Cruz

Lat 12.48, Long -87.18

  8.00am: Lit fires in No 2 boiler

11.00am: British Vice-consul and Commandante of Port visited ship

  3.30pm: Lit fires in No 1 boiler

  5.20pm: Weighed

  5.33pm: Proceeded as requisite for leaving harbour

  5.45pm: Cardon Island Lighthouse S60E

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11 April 1914

Corinto to Salina Cruz

Lat 13.0, Long -89.7

  7.30am: Deviation by azimuth = ¼°E

  1.00pm: Remedios Point Lighthouse N

  8.00pm: San Jose Lighthouse N15E

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12 April 1914

Corinto to Salina Cruz

Lat 14.6, Long -92.7

  8.00am: Ocos Lighthouse N23E

  4.45pm: Furled forecastle & quarterdeck awnings

  7.55pm: Sounded in 75 fathoms

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13 April 1914

Corinto to Salina Cruz

Lat 16.16, Long -95.2

  3.35am: Salina Cruz Lighthouse N78W

  6.25am: Proceeded into harbour & secured to buoy

  7.40am: Slipped & proceeded into inner harbour

  7.55am: Secured alongside; banked fires in Nos 1 & 2 boilers

  9.10am: Commenced coaling

11.30am: 1 rating rejoined ship from hospital

  2.10pm: Finished coaling having received 107 tons

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14 April 1914

Salina Cruz to Acapulco

Lat 16.16, Long -95.2

  7.15am: Cast off, weighed & proceeded to outer harbour

  8.00am: Secured to buoy

11.35pm: Slipped & proceeded out of harbour

  5.00pm: Morro Ayuca Lighthouse N11E

  9.35pm: Port Angel Lighthouse abeam

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15 April 1914

Salina Cruz to Acapulco

Lat 16.2, Long -98.5

11.55am: Sighted land on starboard bow

  1.40pm: Maldonado Lighthouse N83E

  4.45pm: Read warrant 25

  8.50pm: Roqueta Island Lighthouse N65W

11.55pm: Came to in 11 fathoms with the port bower, veered 2 shackles

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16 April 1914

Acapulco

Lat 16.8247, Long -99.8766

Found here: USSs California (flag), USS Glacier

  6.00am: Secured aft to shore with 6”

  7.00am: USS Annapolis arrived

  8.00am: USS Annapolis saluted flag rear admiral

  9.00am: Let fires die out in boilers

12.25pm: USS Glacier sailed

  5.00pm: USS California sailed

  5.30pm: Landed bathing party

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17 April 1914

Acapulco

Lat 16.8247, Long -99.8766

  1.00pm: Hands employed painting & as requisite

  5.00pm: Landed bathing party

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18 April 1914

Acapulco

Lat 16.8247, Long -99.8766

  3.30pm: Lit fires in No 3 boiler

  5.00pm: Landed bathing party

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19 April 1914

Acapulco

Lat 16.8247, Long -99.8766

  5.00pm: Landed bathing party

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20 April 1914

Acapulco

Lat 16.8247, Long -99.8766

  7.45am: Hands to bathe

  4.10pm: USS Annapolis sailed

11.00pm: Banked fires in No 2 boiler

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21 April 1914

Acapulco

Lat 16.8247, Long -99.8766

  6.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship & unbending sails

Midnight: Banked fires in No 2 boiler

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22 April 1914

Acapulco

Lat 16.8247, Long -99.8766

  5.40am: SS City of Sydney (PMSC [Pacific Mail Steamship Company]) arrived

  5.00pm: Landed bathing party

Midnight: SS City of Sydney sailed

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23 April 1914

Acapulco to Salina Cruz

Lat 16.8247, Long -99.8766

  5.30am: Shifted stern hawser to outer rock

  3.30pm: Lit fires in No 1 boiler

  5.05pm: Slipped & hauled in sternfast

  5.10pm: Weighed

  5.32pm: Proceeded as requisite for leaving harbour

  5.50pm: Roqueta Lighthouse N72W

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24 April 1914

Acapulco to Salina Cruz

Lat 15.0, Long -97.0

  3.35am: Maldonado Lighthouse abeam

11.30am: Piedra Blanca abeam

  5.35pm: Port Angel Lighthouse abeam

10.40pm: Morro Ayuca Lighthouse abeam

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25 April 1914

Acapulco to Salina Cruz

Lat 16.16, Long -95.2

  1.55am: Sighted the lights of Salina Cruz

  4.00am: Moving engines as requisite for lying head to wind

  6.30am: Course as requisite for entering harbour

  6.37am: Stopped & secured to buoy; secured aft to breakwater with 6” hemp; found here in outer anchorage USS Denver & SS Acajutla (British)

  9.00am: Let fires die out in No 2 boiler

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26 April 1914

Salina Cruz

Lat 16.16, Long -95.2

  4.30pm: Hands to bathe

  5.00pm: Sent boats to convey refugees from town* to SS Acajutla

11.30pm: Let fires die out in No 1 boiler

[*HMSs Lancaster, Berwick, Essex & Hermione on the Atlantic coast, & Shearwater & Algerine on the Pacific coast, had been positioned to evacuate refugees:

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1914/apr/28/mexico]

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27 April 1914

Salina Cruz

Lat 16.16, Long -95.2

  2.00pm: Hands employed stowing provisions, refitting & as requisite

  4.30pm: SS Acajutla sailed for San Jose de Guatemala with refugees

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28 April 1914

Salina Cruz

Lat 16.16, Long -95.2

  1.30pm: Lit fires in No 1 boiler

  4.00pm: Read warrants 28 & 29

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29 April 1914

Salina Cruz

Lat 16.16, Long -95.2

  6.00am: Let go & hauled in stern hawser

10.30am: Lifted capstan & examined spindle

12.30pm: No 4 boiler in use for auxiliary purposes

  4.00pm: Hands to bathe

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30 April 1914

Salina Cruz

Lat 16.16, Long -95.2

  5.30am: Secured aft to buoy

12.30pm: No 4 boiler in use for auxiliary purposes

  5.30pm: SS San Jose arrived; port watch employed transporting refugees from dredger Mexico to SS San Jose

10.15pm: San Jose sailed

LOGS FOR MAY 1914

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1 May 1914

Salina Cruz

Lat 16.16, Long -95.2

  2.00am: No 4 boiler in use for auxiliary purposes

  4.00pm: Read warrant 30; paid monthly advance of wages to ship's company

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2 May 1914

Salina Cruz

Lat 16.16, Long -95.2

12.30am: No 4 boiler in use for auxiliary purposes

  4.30pm: SS Alaskan arrived & sailed at 5.15

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3 May 1914

Salina Cruz

Lat 16.16, Long -95.2

  2.00am: No 4 boiler in use for auxiliary purposes

  4.00pm: Hands to bathe

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4 May 1914

Salina Cruz

Lat 16.16, Long -95.2

  2.00am: No 4 boiler in use for auxiliary purposes

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5 May 1914

Salina Cruz

Lat 16.16, Long -95.2

  9.00am: Let fires die out in No 4 boiler; lit fires in No 3

  6.30pm: No 3 boiler in use for auxiliary purposes

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6 May 1914

Salina Cruz

Lat 16.16, Long -95.2

  2.00am: No 3 boiler in use for auxiliary purposes

  8.00am: Dressed ship in honour of His Majesty's accession

  4.00pm: Hands to bathe

  6.05pm: Undressed ship

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7 May 1914

Salina Cruz

Lat 16.16, Long -95.2

  2.00am: No 3 boiler in use for auxiliary purposes

  3.00pm: Coal lighter secured alongside; commenced coaling with native labour

  5.00pm: Cast off lighter having received 9½ tons

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8 May 1914

Salina Cruz

Lat 16.16, Long -95.2

  2.00am: No 3 boiler in use for auxiliary purposes

  8.15am: Coal lighter came alongside; commenced coaling

  9.40am: Finished coaling having received 10¾ tons; towed lighter to shore to refill

11.25am: USS Newport arrived

  1.45pm: USS Newport sailed

  2.50pm: Lighter secured alongside

  4.10pm: Lighter cleared (10.2 tons); towed lighter to shore

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9 May 1914

Salina Cruz

Lat 16.16, Long -95.2

  2.00am: No 3 boiler in use for auxiliary purposes

  5.30am: SS Peru arrived & anchored

  8.35am: Lighter secured alongside

10.30am: Lighter cleared having received 11.5 tons

  4.50pm: SS Peru sailed

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10 May 1914

Salina Cruz

Lat 16.16, Long -95.2

  2.00am: No 3 boiler in use for auxiliary purposes

  5.40am: SS Manuel Herrerias arrived

12.15pm: USS Albany arrived & anchored

Midnight: USS Denver sailed

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11 May 1914

Salina Cruz

Lat 16.16, Long -95.2

  2.00am: No 3 boiler in use for auxiliary purposes

  8.00am: Coal lighter alongside; coaled ship

10.10am: Finished coaling having received 11.8 tons; towed lighter to shore

  6.00pm: Cast off & hauled in stern hawser

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12 May 1914

Salina Cruz to Mazatlan

Lat 15.8, Long -95.5

  3.30am: Lit fires in Nos 1 & 2 boilers

  5.00am: Let fires die out in No 3 boiler

  6.05am: Slipped & proceeded out of harbour

  6.15am: Stopped off USS Albany for letters; proceeded

11.00am: Morro Ayuca Lighthouse N75W

  4.45pm: Furled forecastle awning

  4.55pm: Sent down topgallant sailyard; braced up yards on port tack

  6.00pm: Port Angel Lighthouse N

  7.00pm: Hauled in, cleared & restreamed patent log

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13 May 1914

Salina Cruz to Mazatlan

Lat 16.1, Long -98.8

  8.26pm: Roqueta Island Lighthouse abeam

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14 May 1914

Salina Cruz to Mazatlan

Lat 17.0, Long -102.0

  3.45am: Passed USS Raleigh eastbound

  9.30pm: San Telmo Lighthouse N63W

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15 May 1914

Salina Cruz to Mazatlan

Lat 19.2, Long -105.0

  6.05am: Punta de Campos Lighthouse N44W

  7.00am: Passed 2 US cruisers at anchor in Manzanillo Bay

  7.25pm: Cape Corrientes Lighthouse N19W

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16 May 1914

Salina Cruz to Mazatlan

Lat 22.0, Long -106.3

  4.48pm: Stopped; crossed topgallant & squared yards; proceeded

  5.25pm: Stopped & came to in 8½ fathoms with the port bower, veered 2 shackles; let fires die out in No 1 boiler

Found here: USSs California (flag), South Dakota, Denver, Iris & 5 destroyers; HIGMS Nürnberg; HIJMS Idzumu – half masted colours as mourning for the late Dowager Empress of Japan

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17 May 1914

Mazatlan to La Paz

Lat 23.18, Long -106.41

  3.30pm: Lit fires in No 1 boiler

  6.25pm: Weighed

  6.40pm: Proceeded out of harbour

  7.00pm: Creston Island N89E

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18 May 1914

Mazatlan to La Paz

Lat 23.5, Long -108.4

  4.40am: Ran into thick fog

  6.10am: Fog lifted

  1.20pm: Ceralbo Island ahead

  7.00pm: Perico Point S51W

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19 May 1914

Mazatlan to La Paz

Lat 24.1, Long -109.3

  2.15am: Espiritu Santo Island NW

  4.30am: Altered course to pass through San Lorenzo Channel

  6.15am: Stopped for officer of guard from US collier Jupiter

  6.20am: Proceeded

  6.40am: Secured alongside USS Jupiter

  8.05am: Commenced coaling

10.20pm: Finished coaling having received 105 tons

  2.04pm: Cast off & hoisted boats

  2.20pm: Proceeded; course as requisite for entering La Paz Harbour

  3.15pm: Stopped & came to in 3¾ fathoms with the port bower, veered 1½ shackles; banked fires in No 2 boiler

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20 May 1914

La Paz

Lat 24.1, Long -109.3

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21 May 1914

La Paz to San Diego

Lat 23.4, Long -111.0

  6.15am: Weighed

  6.28am: Proceeded, course & speed as requisite for leaving harbour

  7.12am: Prieta Point Lighthouse N

  7.28am: Stopped off USS Jupiter for mails; proceeded

  4.45pm: Read Articles of War & court martial returns to ship's company

  5.00pm: Arena Point N70W

10.48pm: Cape Falso Lighthouse S86W

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22 May 1914

La Paz to San Diego

Lat 25.0, Long -113.0

  8.00am: Lit fires in Nos 3 & 4 boilers

11.00am: Let fires die out in Nos 1 & 2 boilers

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23 May 1914

La Paz to San Diego

Lat 28.2, Long -115.1

  9.00am: San Eugenio Point N16W

  9.30am: Cleared Dewey Channel

10.00am: Lit fires in Nos 1 & 2 boilers

12.50pm: Sighted land on the starboard bow

  4.45pm: Weighed ship's company

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24 May 1914

La Paz to San Diego

Lat 32.0, Long -117.2

  4.00am: Cape Colnett N54E

  5.10am: Squared yards

  6.30am: Crossed topgallant yard

  8.00am: Soledad Rocks S69E

11.00am: Coronado Islands N53W

  1.50pm: No 2 Buoy abeam

  2.06pm: Passed USS Vicksburg at La Playa wharf; stopped & obtained pratique

  2.10pm: Proceeded

  2.36pm: Stopped & came to in 6¾ fathoms with the starboard bower, veered 2 shackles; let fires die out in boilers

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25 May 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

  9.30am: Discharged 13 bags of mails to US post office

  2.30pm: 1 rating rejoined ship from hospital

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26 May 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

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27 May 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

  9.00am: Hands employed embarking & stowing stores & as requisite

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28 May 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

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29 May 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

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30 May 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

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31 May 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

LOGS FOR JUNE 1914

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1 June 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

  3.30pm: Paid monthly advance of wages to ship's company

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2 June 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

10.00am: Held examination of competitors for educational certificates

  2.00pm: Hands employed embarking & stowing provisions

  5.00pm: Discharged 1 rating to shore (by purchase)

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3 June 1914

San Diego to Ensenada

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

  6.00am: Lit fires in No 3 & 4 boilers

  9.15am: Weighed

  9.57am: Proceeded

10.45am: Gammon Shoal Buoy abeam

  5.25pm: Stopped & came to in 4 fathoms with the port bower, veered 2 shackles; let fires die out in No 4 boiler

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4 June 1914

Ensenada

Lat 31.84, Long -116.63

11.00pm: Banked fires in No 3 boiler

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5 June 1914

Ensenada

Lat 31.84, Long -116.63

  7.05am: Weighed & shifted billet

  7.15am: Came to in 4¾ fathoms, veered 2 shackles; banked fires in No 3 boiler

11.00am: General Vasquez, Military Governor, visited ship

  1.00pm: Spread QD & poop awnings

11.00pm: Banked fires in No 3 boiler

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6 June 1914

Ensenada

Lat 31.84, Long -116.63

  7.00pm: Lost overboard by accident rail and stanchion of accommodation ladder

11.00pm: Banked fires in No 3 boiler

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7 June 1914

Ensenada

Lat 31.84, Long -116.63

10.30pm: Banked fires in No 3 boiler

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8 June 1914

Ensenada

Lat 31.84, Long -116.63

11.00pm: Banked fires in No 3 boiler

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9 June 1914

Ensenada to San Diego

Lat 32.3, Long -117.1

  5.00am: Lit fires in No 4 boiler; spread fires in No 3

  7.10am: Weighed

  7.26am: Proceeded S60W

11.40am: Coronado Islands N50W

  3.00pm: Gammon Shoal Buoy abeam; course & speed as requisite for entering harbour

  4.00pm: Stopped & came to in 6½ fathoms with the port bower, veered 2 shackles; let fires die out in boilers

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10 June 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

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11 June 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

10.00am: Loosed sails for drying

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12 June 1914

San Diego to Ensenada, to San Diego

Lat 32.6, Long -117.2

  6.00am: Lit fires in Nos 3 & 4 boilers

  9.10am: Weighed

10.25am: Proceeded at 120 revs, courses as requisite for leaving harbour

11.20am: Gammon Shoal Buoy abeam

  5.00pm: Ensenada Point N79E

  5.52pm: Stopped & came to with the starboard bower in 4½ fathoms, veered 2½ shackles

  8.00pm: Weighed & proceeded

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13 June 1914

Ensenada to San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

  3.10am: Coronado Islands NW

  4.00am: Sighted Point Loma Lighthouse

  6.20am: Stopped & obtained pratique

  6.23am: Proceeded

  6.52am: Stopped & came to with the port bower in 7½ fathoms, veered 2 shackles

  7.50am: US naval collier Justin arrived

  8.00am: Let fires die out in No 3 boiler

10.00am: Let fires die out in No 4 boiler

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14 June 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

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15 June 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

11.30am: Lit fires in Nos 3 & 4 boilers

  1.25pm: Weighed & proceeded

  2.25pm: Stopped & lowered boats

  2.30pm: Proceeded

  2.45pm: Secured alongside La Playa wharf; carried away jib-boom; banked fires in No 4 boiler

11.00pm: Banked fires in No 3 boiler

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16 June 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

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17 June 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

  5.10am: Commenced coaling

10.05am: Finished coaling having received 100.2 tons

  3.00pm: Cast off & proceeded up harbour

  3.40pm: Came to in 7½ fathoms with the port bower, veered 2½ shackles; let fires die out in boilers

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18 June 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

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19 June 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

11.00am: Received 1 bag of mails for USS California

  8.30pm: Received 84 bags for mails for US warships, 6 bags of mails for HIGMS Nürnberg, 2 bags of mails for HIJMS Idzuro

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20 June 1914

San Diego to Mazatlan

Lat 32.6, Long -117.2

  7.15am: Lit fires in Nos 3 & 4 boilers

  8.30am: Received 5 bags of mails for US warships

  9.55am: Weighed

10.40am: Proceeded, course & speed as requisite for leaving harbour

11.25am: Gammon Shoal Buoy abeam

  5.00pm: Todos Santos Islands abeam

  6.25pm: Deviation by azimuth = nil

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21 June 1914

San Diego to Mazatlan

Lat 28.0, Long -115.0

  6.15am: Lit fires in No 1 boiler

11.00am: San Benito Islands S40E

  4.00pm: Natividad Islands N62E

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22 June 1914

San Diego to Mazatlan

Lat 25.0, Long -112.0

  8.50am: Let fires die out in Nos 3 & 4 boilers

  4.00am: Cape San Lazaro N12W

  5.00pm: Scrubbed hammocks

  6.00am: Redondo Point NE

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23 June 1914

San Diego to Mazatlan

Lat 22.0, Long -109.0

10.30am: Cape Falso Lighthouse abeam

  4.45pm: Spread QD & poop awnings

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24 June 1914

San Diego to Mazatlan

Lat 23.18, Long -106.41

  7.30am: Creston Island ahead

10.30am: Course as requisite for entering harbour

10.49am: Stopped & came to with the starboard bower in 6½ fathoms, veered 2 shackles; found here USS South Dakota & 4 TBDs

     Noon: Unbent sails; let fires die out in No 2

10.00pm: Let fires die out in No 1

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25 June 1914

Mazatlan

Lat 23.18, Long -106.41

  4.20am: Squall from ESE with heavy rain

  6.00am: Veered to 3½ shackles on the starboard cable

  7.30am: HMS Algerine arrived

11.30am: Unbent spanker & fore trysail

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26 June 1914

Mazatlan

Lat 23.18, Long -106.41

  9.00am: Lit fires in No 4 boiler

11.20am: US TBD Whipple sailed

  7.00pm: HMS Algerine sailed for San Diego

11.00pm: Banked fires in No 4 boiler

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27 June 1914

Mazatlan

Lat 23.18, Long -106.41

11.00pm: Banked fires in No 4 boiler

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28 June 1914

Mazatlan

Lat 23.18, Long -106.41

  9.30am: Mustered ship's company by ledger

  4.30pm: Hands to bathe

11.00pm: Banked fires in No 4 boiler

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29 June 1914

Mazatlan

Lat 23.18, Long -106.41

  6.20am: US TBD Whipple arrived

  7.00am: Hands employed cleaning ship & bending sails

  3.45pm: US TBD Whipple sailed

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30 June 1914

Mazatlan

Lat 23.18, Long -106.41

11.00am: USS Denver arrived

     Noon: USS South Dakota sailed

  7.45pm: Hoisted steamboat; glass rising rapidly, heavy rain, strong squalls, continuous lightning

  8.30pm: Weighed & shifted billet

  8.50pm: Came to in 11 fathoms, veered 3 shackles; wind veered to SE, rain eased (storm moving westward, glass steady); banked fires in No 4 boiler

LOGS FOR JULY 1914

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1 July 1914

Mazatlan

Lat 23.18, Long -106.41

  6.00am: Let fires die out in No 4 boiler

11.45am: Paid quarterly settlement of wages to ship's company

11.00pm: Banked fires in No 3 boiler

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2 July 1914

Mazatlan

Lat 23.18, Long -106.41

  7.30pm: Received 1 bag of mails for La Paz

11.00pm: Banked fires in No 3 boiler

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3 July 1914

Mazatlan to La Paz

Lat 23.4, Long -106.6

  7.00am: Lit fires in No 4 boiler

  8.55am: Weighed

  9.27am: Proceeded

  6.30pm: Deviation by azimuth = ¼ °W

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4 July 1914

Mazatlan to La Paz

Lat 24.5, Long -110.1

  9.35am: Sighted land on the starboard bow

  2.05pm: Rounded Los Islotes

  5.05pm: Dressed ship with masthead flags, American ensign at the main

  4.44pm: Stopped off Pichilingue; found here USSs California, Annapolis, Iris, 7 TBDs & 3 auxiliary ships

  5.10pm: Proceeded as requisite for entering La Paz

  6.06pm: Stopped & came to in 4 fathoms with the port bower, veered 2 shackles

  7.00pm: Discharged 1 bag of mails to shore; let fires die out in No 4 boiler

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5 July 1914

La Paz

Lat 24.1, Long -109.3

11.00pm: Banked fires in No 3 boiler

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6 July 1914

La Paz

Lat 24.1, Long -109.3

  5.30pm: Furled QD & forecastle awnings & prepared for coaling; received 15 bags of mails for Mazatlan

11.00pm: Banked fires in No 3 boiler

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7 July 1914

La Paz

Lat 24.1, Long -109.3

  4.00am: Lit fires in No 3 boiler

  5.50am: Weighed

  6.10am: Proceeded

  6.56am: Prieta Point Lighthouse N

  7.15am: Stopped; proceeded alongside US collier Jupiter

  8.00am: US TBD Lawrence sailed

  8.50am: Commenced coaling

11.20am: USS Albany arrived

  3.05pm: Finished coaling having received 95 tons

  3.45pm: Cast off & proceeded

  4.40pm: Stopped & came to with the starboard bower in 4 fathoms, veered 2 shackles; let fires die out in No 4 boiler

10.30pm: Let fires die out in No 3 boiler

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8 July 1914

La Paz to Mazatlan

Lat 24.2, Long -110.0

  5.00am: Lit fires in No 1 boiler

  7.35am: Weighed

  7.55am: Proceeded, course as requisite for leaving harbour

  8.40am: Stopped off Pichilengue and sent mails to USS California

  8.48am: Proceeded, course as requisite for San Lorenzo Channel

10.00am: Passed USS Denver

  7.00pm: Deviation by azimuth = ½°W

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9 July 1914

La Paz to Mazatlan

Lat 23.3, Long -106.6

  2.20pm: Stopped & came to in 9½ fathoms with the starboard bower, veered 3 shackles; found here HIGMS Leipzig [Leipsic in log] & USSs Chattanooga & Hopkins; let fires die out in No 2 boiler

  6.20pm: HIGMS Leipzig sailed for Guaymas

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10 July 1914

Mazatlan

Lat 23.18, Long -106.41

  2.00am: No 1 boiler in use for auxiliary purpose

  6.30pm: Embarked 16 persons (11 Hindus, 4 Japanese, 1 Korean) for passage to Ensenada and 17 bags of mails

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11 July 1914

Mazatlan to Ensenada

Lat 23.0, Long -107.0

  4.00am: Lit fires in No 2 boiler

  6.05am: Weighed

  6.33am: Proceeded

  6.30pm: Deviation by azimuth = ¼°W

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12 July 1914

Mazatlan to Ensenada

Lat 23.4, Long -110.7

  1.00am: Sighted land on the starboard bow

  4.45am: Cape San Lucas abeam

  5.15am: Cape Falso abeam

  4.45pm: Distributed prizes for loader competition; furled QD awning

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13 July 1914

Mazatlan to Ensenada

Lat 25.4, Long -113.0

  5.30am: Cape San Lazaro N57E; hands employed getting up starboard cable for survey

  9.00am: Furled poop awning

  6.30pm: Deviation by azimuth = ¼°W

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14 July 1914

Mazatlan to Ensenada

Lat 27.7, Long -115.0

  9.00am: San Pablo Point S86E

12.35pm: Sighted 3 destroyers steering northward

  1.00pm: San Eugenio Point N17W

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15 July 1914

Mazatlan to Ensenada

Lat 30.6, Long -116.3

  9.10am: San Martin Island N14E

  2.35pm: Cape Colnett abeam

  7.30pm: Todos Santos Island ahead

  9.28pm: Stopped & came to with the port bower in 6 fathoms, veered 2½ shackles; banked fires in Nos 1 & 2 boilers

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16 July 1914

Ensenada to San Diego

Lat 32.0, Long -116.9

  6.00am: Landed 16 passengers and 13 bags of mail

  7.35am: Weighed

  8.38am: Proceeded S60W

11.00am: Sighted HMS Algerine ahead

11.30am: Stopped & sent boat to HMS Algerine

12.20pm: Proceeded N40W

  5.30pm: Stopped & came to with starboard bower in 7¼ fathoms, veered to 2½ shackles; let fires die out in boilers

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17 July 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

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18 July 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

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19 July 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

  9.00am Commander [Charles William] Trousdale succeeded Commander Walter in command of ship

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20 July 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

10.00am: Hands employed clearing after shell room, gauging shell & as requisite

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21 July 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

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22 July 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

  7.00pm: Lost overboard by accident after sling of whaler (Patt 2a); streamed a mark buoy for diving

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23 July 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

  9.30am: Hands employed diving for whaler's sling, painting & as requisite

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24 July 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

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25 July 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

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26 July 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

  5.00pm: Secured for sea

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27 July 1914

San Diego to Ensenada

Lat 32.3, Long -117.1

  6.00am: Lit fires in Nos 3 & 4 boilers

  8.45am: Weighed

  9.00am: Proceeded, course as requisite for leaving harbour

10.00am: Gammon Shoal Buoy abeam

  2.15pm: Sighted Todos Santos Islands on starboard bow

  4.24pm: Stopped & came to in 4½ fathoms with the port bower, veered 2½ shackles; let fires die out in No 4 boiler

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28 July 1914

Ensenada

Lat 31.84, Long -116.63

11.00pm: Banked fires in No 4 boiler

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29 July 1914

Ensenada to San Diego

Lat 31.84, Long -116.63

  4.30pm: Lit fires in No 3 boiler

  6.24pm: Weighed

  6.30pm: Proceeded at full speed S60W

10.40pm: Sighted Coronado Islands on the port beam

11.15pm: Port Loma Lighthouse N32W

Midnight: Course as requisite for entering harbour; banked fires in Nos 1 & 2

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30 July 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

12.20am: Stopped & obtained pratique

12.25am: Proceeded

12.50am: Stopped & came to with the starboard bower in 7½ fathoms, veered 2 shackles

  4.45am: Weighed

  5.00am: Proceeded down harbour to La Playa

  5.45am: Secured alongside naval coaling wharf

  6.20am: Commenced coaling

10.00am: Let fires die out in Nos 1 & 2 boilers

11.25am: Finished coaling having received 107 tons

  1.30pm: Cast off & proceeded up harbour

  2.12pm: Stopped & came to with the starboard bower in 7 fathoms, veered 2½ shackles; let fires die out in boilers

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31 July 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

9.00am: Hands employed embarking stores & as requisite

LOGS FOR AUGUST 1914

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1 August 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

  4.00pm: Paid monthly advance of wages to ship's company

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2 August 1914

San Diego

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

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3 August 1914

San Diego to Esquimalt

Lat 32.69, Long -117.23

11.30am: Lit fires in Nos 3 & 4 boilers

     Noon: Lit fires in Nos 1 & 2 boilers

  2.55pm: Weighed

  3.12pm: Proceeded out of harbour

  4.23pm: Gammon Shoal Buoy abeam

  7.30pm: Darkened ship

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4 August 1914

San Diego to Esquimalt

Lat 32.2, Long -119.0

[Britain declared war on Germany]

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5 August 1914

San Diego to Esquimalt

Lat 33.5, Long -122.4

  1.30am: Watch manning & arming ship

10.00pm: Watch at stations for night action

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6 August 1914

San Diego to Esquimalt

Lat 35.0, Long -124.0

  9.00pm: Watch at stations for night action

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7 August 1914

San Diego to Esquimalt

Lat 37.0, Long -124.0

  6.00am: Deviation by azimuth = nil

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8 August 1914

San Diego to Esquimalt

Lat 39.0, Long -125.0

  2.00am: Watch at stations for night action

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9 August 1914

San Diego to Esquimalt

Lat 41.0, Long -125.0

  2.00am: Watch at stations for night action

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10 August 1914

San Diego to Esquimalt

Lat 42.5, Long -126.0

  2.00am: Watch at stations for night action

  5.00am: Secured guns & returned ammunition

  6.00am: Deviation by azimuth = nil

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11 August 1914

San Diego to Esquimalt

Lat 45.0, Long -126.1

  2.00am: Watch at stations for night action

  5.00am: Secured guns & returned ammunition

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12 August 1914

San Diego to Esquimalt

Lat 47.2, Long -125.0

  2.00am: Watch at stations for night action

  5.00am: Secured guns & returned ammunition

10.12pm: Tatoosh Island Lighthouse S60E

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13 August 1914

San Diego to Esquimalt

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

  3.10am: HMCS Rainbow ahead

  3.55am: Stopped to communicate with HMCS Rainbow

  4.40am: Proceeded into Esquimalt with HMCS Rainbow, course as requisite for Race Passage & entering harbour

  6.35am: Secured alongside dockyard jetty

  5.30pm: HMCS Rainbow sailed

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14 August 1914

Esquimalt

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

10.00am: Discharged 1 rating (AB) to HMCS Rainbow for submarines

  3.50pm: Cast off & proceeded alongside coaling jetty

  4.20pm: Secured; commenced coaling

  6.00pm: Finished coaling having received 32 tons

  7.10pm: Cast off & proceeded as requisite

  7.30pm: Secured alongside dockyard jetty

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15 August 1914

Esquimalt

Lat 48.4, Long -123.4

  4.45am: HMS Algerine arrived & secured alongside; HMCS Rainbow arrived & secured to coaling jetty

  9.00am: Hands employed packing small arms & as requisite

  4.00pm: Ship's company left ship to join HMCS Niobe at Halifax

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HMS Shearwater by artist Suchiu

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