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Log Books of the U.S. Revenue Service/Coast Guard, 19th and 20th Centuries USRC Bear – January 1894 to November 1895, US West Coast and Alaskan Waters Edited by Janet Lomas, Old Weather Transcriber, Lancashire, UK

USRC Bear, possibly 1910 (photo by Corvino, click images to enlarge)

Read all about USRC Bear'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:

Details about the state of the weather and the setting of sails are recorded in the log-book for each watch; these entries have not generally been transcribed here.
In the daily and monthly summaries, distances are given in the log-book in nautical miles, although these are usually expressed as knots, a measurement of speed.
‘Miles’ has been substituted for ‘knots’ throughout this edit.
The NOAA website has historical info about the Bear.

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LOG BOOK – January 1^st 1894 TO February 10^th 1894

[One non-standard log-book was used to record entries from January 1^st 1894 to February 10^th 1894.]

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1894

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1 January 1894

San Francisco [off Folsom Street Wharf, position from previous log]

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Observed day as holiday.

Meridian to 4pm:

3^rd Lieutenant CM White left vessel on 30 days' temporary leave.

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2 January 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

Midnight to 8am:

Worked bilge pump.

8am to meridian:

Scrubbed ship outside.

Edward Butterly, Fireman, absent without leave. Officers and crew received pay for December.

Received from Department two Revenue Pennants.

Meridian to 4pm:

Scrubbing water line and cleaning up between decks.

Discharged Ah Sing, Cook.

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3 January 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Employed straightening up sail locker and forward between decks.

John Cuba, Ship's Cook, returned from liberty, and reshipped.

Edward Butterly, Fireman, returned intoxicated. Discharged him for absence without leave and intoxication.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cleaning out tanks in after steerage.

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4 January 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Cleaning paintwork in starboard gangway.

Meridian to 4pm:

Painting starboard gangway.

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5 January 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Painting in starboard gangway and yards and mastheads.

Meridian to 4pm:

Painting yards and mastheads.

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6 January 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

Meridian to 4pm:

Reshipped Henry Smith, Seaman. Gave crew afternoon for cleaning and mending clothes.

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7 January 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Shipped Robert Pringle as Coal Passer and rated him Fireman.

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8 January 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Employed cleaning ship and boating off hard coal.

Meridian to 4pm:

Boating and stowing below five tons anthracite coal. Cleaning launch.

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9 January 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Painting gaffs.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cleaning after steerage for painting.

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10 January 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Cleaning after steerage for painting.

Meridian to 4pm:

Painting after steerage.

CY Malinquist [possibly Malmqvist] on board experimenting with an invention for scrubbing vessels' bottoms.

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11 January 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Employed painting after steerage.

Meridian to 4pm:

Painting after steerage and varnishing pin rail and main boom.

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12 January 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

Midnight to 8am:

At 7.00 sighted and cleared port anchor. Let go in 12 fathoms water and 50 fathoms chain.

8am to meridian:

Painting after steerage.

Meridian to 4pm:

Unshackled and took turns out of port chain in locker.

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13 January 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

Meridian to 4pm:

Revenue Steamer "Corwin" arrived and anchored. Gave crew afternoon to mend and clean clothes.

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14 January 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

4pm to midnight:

Revenue Steamer "Corwin" dragging, got underway at 4.20 and went to North Beach.

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15 January 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Cleaning port alley way for painting.

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16 January 1894

San Francisco [to Sausalito]

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Painting port alley way. Received 1500 gallons fresh water from steamer "Water Nymph".

Meridian to 4pm:

1^st Assistant Engineer A[Alfred] L Broadbent reported on board in obedience to Department order of 10^th instant as a member of a board to examine machinery.

1.15: Got underway and steamed to Sausalito. At 2.20 came to anchor off steamboat wharf at Sausalito.

Painting port alley way.

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17 January 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Unrigged and took in martingale staff. Slued upper topsail yard in place in sling band.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cleaning Firemen's quarters.

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18 January 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Employed on martingale guys and cleaning launch. 1^st Assistant Engineers Schwartz, Broadbent and Randall examining machinery to ascertain amount of repairs needed.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cleaning launch and Firemen's quarters for painting.

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19 January 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Cleaning Firemen's quarters for painting. Engineer Board of Survey completed examination of machinery.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cleaning below for painting.

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20 January 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Meridian to 4pm:

Gave crew afternoon for cleaning and mending clothes.

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21 January 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

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22 January 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

9.50: Shifted anchorage to off Sausalito wharf. Hoisted dinghy on deck for repairs.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cleaning out ward-room. T McDonnell, Fireman, absent without leave.

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23 January 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Clearing out wardroom and painting dinghy. T McDonnell, Fireman, returned.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clearing out wardroom and cleaning paintwork.

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24 January 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Cleaning and painting in wardroom.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cleaning and painting in wardroom. Engineer's force finished work on donkey boiler.

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25 January 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Cleaning and painting in wardroom. Blew down main boiler.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cleaning and painting in wardroom. Carpenter putting on outside chutes for forward water closets..

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26 January 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Cleaning bright work in wardroom. Carpenter putting on outside chutes for forward water closets..

Meridian to 4pm:

Cleaning bright work in wardroom.

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27 January 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Meridian to 4pm:

Gave crew afternoon on account of holiday.

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28 January 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

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29 January 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Joseph Burns, Seaman, absent without leave. Cleaning and painting in wardroom.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cleaning and painting in wardroom.

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30 January 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Varnishing in wardroom.

Meridian to 4pm:

Varnishing bright work in wardroom. Fitted martingale, setting up rigging. Joseph Burns, Seaman, absent without leave.

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31 January 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Varnishing bright work in wardroom. Setting up head stays.

Joseph Burns, Seaman, returned on board intoxicated, discharged him to date from the 29^th instant, for drunkenness and absence without leave.

Meridian to 4pm:

Varnishing bright work in wardroom. 3^rd Lieutenant CM White returned on board from leave of absence.

Received list of Merchant Vessels of the United States for 1893.

LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1894

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1 February 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Varnishing bright work in wardroom. Officers and crew received pay for January, 1894.

Shipped Albert McNabb as Ordinary Seaman and rated him Seaman.

Meridian to 4pm:

Finished wardroom and painted galley skylight.

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2 February 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Scrubbing ship outside and water line.

Meridian to 4pm:

Painting water line.

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3 February 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Meridian to 4pm:

Gave crew afternoon for cleaning and mending clothes.

4pm to midnight:

Painted galley.

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4 February 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Meridian to 4pm:

4pm: Picked up a body afloat in the water, towed it in to the wharf and turned it over to the town constable of Sausalito. Notified the coroner at San Rafael.

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5 February 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Cleaning water line on port side.

Meridian to 4pm:

Painting water line on port side.

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6 February 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Tarring head gear, cleaning and painting boats.

Meridian to 4pm:

Tarring head gear, cleaning and painting boats. Overhauled steering gear.

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7 February 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Rerubbing paintwork on quarterdeck. Clearing out cabin for painting.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cleaning and painting store-rooms aft of cabin.

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8 February 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Painting store-rooms aft of cabin and cleaning bright work in cabin.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cleaning bright work in cabin.

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9 February 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Cleaning bright work in cabin.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cleaning bright work in cabin. Painting bathroom.

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10 February 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Received Department telegram of February 9 authorizing repairs. Notified successful bidders.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gave crew afternoon for cleaning and mending clothes.

LOG BOOK – FEBRUARY 11^th 1894 TO APRIL 20^th 1894

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[Pages partly obscured by Instructions page that are repeated below]

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR KEEPING LOG-BOOK OR JOURNAL OF REVENUE-MARINE VESSELS

The Journal or Log-Book of Revenue Vessels must be kept according to civil time – that is, the day will end at midnight.

While at sea, the position of the vessel, as ascertained by latitude and longitude, must be entered at noon of each day on the Log Book. At sea the Log-Book will be prepared for entering all the usual data in proper columns, viz: Year, month, day, hour, courses steered, distance run each hour, direction of the wind, temperature of the air, temperature of the water, height of barometer, weather, and general remarks.

The general remarks must embrace all occurrences relating to the navigation of the vessels, such as changes of weather, making and shortening sail, loss or damage to spars, sails, boats, etc.; strange sails seen or spoken; all vessels boarded, giving their names, ports of destination and departure, cargo, etc.; as well as all matters relating to the execution of the Revenue laws. At noon of each day, while at sea, the number of gallons of water expended during the preceding twenty-four hours, with the number of days' supply, and also the number of days' supply of provisions remaining on board, must be entered on the Log-Book. The Log-Book must be written up by watches, the officer of the deck, at the end of his watch, writing the remarks, and making a careful examination to see that the courses and rates sailed during the watch have been correctly entered on the log-slate, to which he will sign his name. The Port or Harbor log should be kept so as to show the events of the entire twenty-four hours. These Log-Books may be made of cartridge paper and ruled to suit circumstances.

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Journal of US Revenue Steamer "Bear", Captain MA Healy, commanding, commencing February 12, 1894

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Abstract of the Journal of the United States Revenue Steamer "Bear" for the month of November 1894

[not transcribed]

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Captain MA Healy [Michael A Healy], Occidental Hotel, San Francisco

Lieutenant F[Frank] GF Wadsworth, Duxbury, Mass.

Lieutenant J[John]E Reinburg

Lieutenant F[Frederick] G Dodge, The Sutherland, Sutter and Jones

Lieutenant C[Chester] M White, 822 Geary

Engineer E[Edward] G Schwartz

Engineer C[Charles] F Coffin, The Sutherland, Sutter and Jones

Engineer J[John] E Dorry, The Sutherland, Sutter and Jones

[Forenames of officers from Historical Register of USRCS Officers. A different list appears below.]

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Journal of US Revenue Steamer "Bear", Captain MA Healy, commanding, commencing February 12 [starts February 11], 1894

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Captain MA Healy, Occidental Hotel

1^st Lieutenant FGF Wadsworth

2^nd Lieutenant D[David] H Jarvis

3^rd Lieutenant CM White

3^rd Lieutenant JG Ballinger

1^st Assistant Engineer EG Schwartz

2^nd Assistant Engineer W[William] C Myers

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11 February 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

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12 February 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Employed cleaning hardwood in cabin [and Meridian to 4pm].

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13 February 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Employed cleaning bright woodwork in cabin [and Meridian to 4pm]. Received books and blanks as per requisition.

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14 February 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Sent an officer and two men to sound about and the approaches to the wharf of Fulton Iron Works at Harbor View, San Francisco.

8am to meridian:

Varnishing in cabin [and Meridian to 4pm].

4pm to midnight:

Started fires under main boiler at 6.30.

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15 February 1894

Sausalito [to San Francisco]

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Varnishing in cabin. Swung launch in and landed her on the upper deck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Varnishing and painting in cabin.

4pm to midnight:

4.30: Underway and steamed to San Francisco. At 5.30 came to anchor off Folsom Street.

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16 February 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384 [estimate, off Main Street Wharf]

8am to meridian:

At 9.15 got underway and steamed to Main Street Wharf and made fast at 11.25. Blew down main boiler.

Meridian to 4pm:

Securing ship. Calkers commenced work on quarterdeck. Machinists at work on machinery. Blew down donkey boiler.

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17 February 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

8am to meridian:

Employed securing ship and variously. Two caulkers at work on quarterdeck.

Mechanics from Fulton Iron Works at work on machinery and unrigging smoke stack.

EF Hitch taking measurements for new sails.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gave crew afternoon for mending clothes. Mechanics at work as in am. Calkers stopped work at noon on account of rain.

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18 February 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Meridian to 4pm:

Received from Department two Navy log books.

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19 February 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

8am to meridian:

Crew employed sandpapering and varnishing bright woodwork in cabin. Contractor's force at work on machinery. Calkers unable to work on account of weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Worked deck bilge pump. Crew employed as in am. Men from Fulton Iron Works removed high pressure piston-rod.

Christopher Cole and Thomas McDonnell, Firemen, left the vessel without permission.

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20 February 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

8am to meridian:

Varnishing and painting in cabin and rubbing down woodwork. Mechanics at work on machinery.

Discharged Christopher Cole and Thomas McDonnell, Firemen, for absence without leave and repeated drunkenness.

Meridian to 4pm:

Varnishing and painting in cabin. Roused out 30 fathoms port chain and stowed it on wharf.

Man from San Francisco Boiler Works came on board to see about putting in new hawse pipes. Mechanics working on machinery.

Broke locking strap for windlass. Man from Main Street Iron Works came on board to see about putting in new galley smoke pipe.

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21 February 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

8am to meridian:

Landed thirty fathoms starboard chain on dock and sent thirty fathoms of both chains on dock to blacksmiths to have fifteen fathom shackles removed and a solid link welded in their place.

Varnishing woodwork in cabin. Calkers working on quarterdeck. Unshipped davits on both sides. Mechanics working on engine and boiler.

Meridian to 4pm:

Riggers took out smoke stack and landed it on scow alongside. Hauled ship astern and moored her. Mechanics at work as in am.

*Man from Main Street Iron Works cutting hole for galley smoke pipe.

Shipped Thomas Reynolds as Coal Passer and rated him Fireman.

Note: * Measuring preparatory to cutting hole in mainmast for galley brick stack..

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22 February 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

8am to meridian:

Suspended work and observed day as holiday. One man from shore puttying seams on quarterdeck with putty.

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23 February 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

7am: Mechanics resumed work on board.

8am to meridian:

Mechanics at work on machinery. Three men caulking and paying seams on quarterdeck. Employed paying seams on maindeck with pitch, painting martingale, blacking anchors and cleaning guns.

Two men setting down oakum in seams on maindeck. Carpenter caulking seams on maindeck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Employed as in forenoon, and scraping blisters off the bows. Machinists and caulkers at work as forenoon.

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24 February 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

8am to meridian:

Mechanics at work on machinery. Three men caulking and paying seams on quarterdeck.

Crew employed paying seams on main deck with pitch and setting down oakum in seams and scraping blisters off paintwork on bow.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mechanics and caulkers at work as in forenoon. Gave crew afternoon for cleaning and mending clothes.

Shipped Richard Green as Coal Passer and rated him Fireman.

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25 February 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

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26 February 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Calkers resumed work on quarterdeck.

8am to meridian:

Three men from shore caulking and paying seams in quarterdeck with putty. Mechanics from Fulton Iron Works refitting links and link blocks on engine.

Carpenter removing facings from wardroom companionway and recaulking slack seams on maindeck, around galley hatch and main mast.

Crew employed setting down oakum in seams and paying with pitch on maindeck. Scraping ship's side to sheathing on starboard side.

Men from San Francisco Boiler Works taking out old hawse pipes. 2^nd Lieutenant DH Jarvis sick and off duty.

Meridian to 4pm:

Machinists at work on steam chests. A plumber from Cook, Ruth and Olson putting in larger supply pipes in cabin stateroom and bathroom. Crew employed as in forenoon.

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27 February 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

At 7.00 machinists and caulkers resumed work. Pumped ship. Crew employed scraping pitch from maindeck.

8am to meridian:

Machinists from Fulton Iron Works at work on steam chests.

Three caulkers at work caulking and paying seams with putty on quarterdeck. Plumbers from Cook, Ruth and Olsen finished plumbing work in cabin.

Carpenter overhauling steering gear sheaves and recovering rudder head.

Crew setting down oakum and paying seams with pitch on maindeck; also scraping ship's side and ironwork.

Engineer's force making new joints and cleaning disconnected portion of machinery.

2^nd Lieutenant DH Jarvis removed to shore for medical attendance.

Meridian to 4pm:

Machinists, caulkers, carpenter, crew and engine-room force employed as in forenoon.

Men from San Francisco Boiler Works removed hawse pipes. Sent the mainsail to EF Hitch for alteration.

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28 February 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Machinists and caulkers resumed work. Crew employed scraping pitch from maindeck.

8am to meridian:

Machinists from Fulton Iron Works at work disconnecting eccentrics and coupling of crank shaft, refitting joints in vertical pump, and putting on new whistles to speaking tubes to upper deck and pilot-house.

Three men from shore caulking and paying seams in quarterdeck with putty. Plumber from Cook, Ruth and Olsen putting in and connecting supply pipe in cabin bathroom.

Crew employed setting down oakum in seams on maindeck and paying same with pitch. Scraping paint from ship's side on starboard side.

Meridian to 4pm:

Machinists making preparations to hoist out crank shaft, and at work on exhaust pipe to steam windlass. Caulkers finished work on quarterdeck at 4pm.

Crew employed as in forenoon. Carpenter working in cabin bathroom.

LOGS FOR MARCH 1894

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1 March 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Machinists resumed work on machinery. Crew employed scraping pitch from maindeck.

8am to meridian:

Machinists from Fulton Iron Works preparing to remove crank shaft, and placing new combing around smoke stack.

Carpenter putting new rubbers on cabin steps. Crew employed setting down oakum and paying seams with pitch on forecastle deck. Scraping ironwork on rudder head and quadrant, and removing blistered paint from ship's side.

Engineer's force removing defective valves. Officers and crew received pay for month of February 1894.

Meridian to 4pm:

Machinists, engineer's force, carpenter and crew employed as in forenoon.

Boiler makers from Main Street Iron Works cutting hole in mainmast for galley smoke pipe. Rigger's gang sending aloft gear for removing crank shaft.

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2 March 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Machinists and riggers resumed work. Crew employed scraping pitch from maindeck.

8am to meridian:

Riggers hoisted out crank shaft and landed it on tug alongside for transportation to Fulton Iron Works to have journals trued up.

Machinists from Fulton Iron Works employed making steam chest joints. Engineer's force packing stuffing glands on top of main and auxiliary boilers.

Crew employed setting down oakum in seams in gangways on maindeck, scraping ship's side, and covering forecastle rail with canvas.

Carpenter repairing coamings of wardroom companionway.

Meridian to 4pm:

Machinists, engineer's force, carpenter and crew employed as in forenoon. Two men from Main Street Iron Works cutting hole in mainmast for galley smoke pipe.

2^nd Lieutenant DH Jarvis returned to duty.

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3 March 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

8am to meridian:

Crew setting down oakum and paying seams with pitch on topgallant forecastle, painting tiller and ends of davits and scraping ship's side.

Pumped ship with maindeck pump.

Men from Fulton Iron Works working on Blake pump and main pillar block. Carpenter putting coaming on hurricane deck about smoke stack hole.

Two men from Deacon's working on galley smoke pipe.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gave crew afternoon for cleaning and mending clothes. Carpenter from Fulton Iron Works finished coaming about smoke stack hole. Deacon's men finished work on galley pipe. Mechanics working in engine room as in forenoon.

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4 March 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

8am to meridian:

Received 361 rations.

Meridian to 4pm:

Received from Department the following flags and bunting: 1 Revenue Ensign, No. 1; 1 Revenue Ensign, No. 2; 4 Revenue Ensigns, No. 4; 1 Revenue Pennant, No. 1; 2 Revenue Pennants, No. 2; 1 National Pennant, No. 1; 10 yards red bunting; 10 yards white bunting; 5 yards blue bunting; 5 yards yellow bunting.

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5 March 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

8am to meridian:

Mechanics from Fulton Iron Works getting out gauges for main bed plate bearings and working on steam chest of Blake pump.

Crew overhauling boat davits and putting new seizings on cleats. Carpenter and two men taking off wildcat on port side of windlass and scraping and painting bed plates of windlass.

Engineer's force repairing stuffing boxes to valves around auxiliary boiler and steam fire extinguisher pipes. Scow with new smoke stack came alongside.

Meridian to 4pm:

Riggers hoisted and stepped smoke stack. Mechanics from Fulton Iron Works and engineer force employed as in am. Crew and carpenter employed as in forenoon.

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6 March 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Pumped ship with maindeck pump.

8am to meridian:

Unshipped dinghy's davits and launch's forward davit. Landed old pair of wildcats from below on wharf.

Scraping ship's side. One carpenter at work putting in hawse pipes. Machinists working on main pillar block and on small Blake pump.

Engineer's force connecting discharge pipe from Blake pump leading to deck, and packing globe valves and stuffing glands of small Blake pump.

Meridian to 4pm:

Unrigged windlass and stowed wildcats below. Received set of new wildcats and shipped starboard one. Stowed spare set below.

Scraping ship's side. Two carpenters working on hawse pipes. Mechanics from Fulton Iron Works and Engineer's force at work as in forenoon. Boiler makers riveting donkey smoke pipe in position.

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7 March 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Pumped ship with maindeck bilge pump.

8am to meridian:

Mechanics from Fulton Iron Works fitting jackets for steam chest and riveting up smoke stack. Carpenters putting in new hawse pipes.

Crew scraping ship's side and reseizing davit cleater. Carpenter renewing davit steps and sockets and gearing up windlass.

Received strap for windlass.

Meridian to 4pm:

Machinists, carpenters and crew employed as in forenoon.

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8 March 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Pumped bilge with maindeck pump.

8am to meridian:

Machinists from Fulton Iron Works fitting and chipping jaws of bed plate. Boiler makers fitting casing to smoke stack. Two carpenters working on hawse pipes.

Crew employed setting down oakum in seams on forecastle deck, scraping ship's side and touching up ironwork with red paint. Engineer's force working on Blake Pump and surface blow valve.

Meridian to 4pm:

Machinists from Fulton Iron Works and carpenters employed as in forenoon.

Crew setting down oakum in seams on forecastle deck and paying them with pitch. Scraping ship's side and touching up ironwork.

Engineer's force scaling exhaust pipe and made and fitted joint to feed pump. Carpenters finished putting in hawse pipes.

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9 March 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

8am to meridian:

Machinists repairing bed plates, riveting smoke stack and placing escape pipe. Carpenters removing bolts and braces for davits and gearing up windlass.

Crew employed unshipping and overhauling davits, setting down oakum and paying seams with pitch under forecastle head, scraping ship's side and red-leading ironwork.

Meridian to 4pm:

Machinists, carpenters and crew employed as in forenoon. Sent dinghy's davits to S Foster and Co for storage. Got steam on donkey boiler.

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10 March 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

8am to meridian:

Machinists fitting main bearing brasses. Crew scrubbing decks, cleaning brightwork and red-leading ironwork on ship's side and burning paint off rudder chains. Engineer's force cleaning engine room.

Meridian to 4pm:

Machinists employed as in forenoon. Received from machine shop piston and piston rods.

Painted rudder chains. Gave crew afternoon for mending clothes.

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11 March 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

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12 March 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

8am to meridian:

Machinists fitting main bearing brasses. Carpenter removing covering braids from forward wheel ropes.

Crew scraping scrollwork on stern and billet head for gilding, red-leading launch's davits and rudder chains and scraping ship's side. Engineer's force packing valves.

Meridian to 4pm:

Machinists finished fitting brasses and lowered piston rod. Sent piston back to machine shop to be refined.

Crew scraping scrollwork and ship's side. Carpenter caulking seam in covering board on quarterdeck.

Sent forward and after deck pumps to machine shop to be overhauled and repaired.

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13 March 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

8am to meridian:

Machinists rigging boring bar for boring brasses. Carpenter caulking seam in covering board on quarterdeck and fitting davit straps.

Crew scraping ship's side, puttying seam in covering board and overhauling wheel ropes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Machinists, carpenter and crew employed as in forenoon. 1^st Assistant Engineer CF Coffin reported on board for duty.

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14 March 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

8am to meridian:

Machinists adjusting boring bar to bore out main brasses. Carpenter fitting eye plates for davits. Crew scraping ship's side.

Received 1600 gallons fresh water. Engineer's force cleaning bilge strainers and putting up whistle.

Meridian to 4pm:

Machinists and Engineer's force employed as in forenoon. Carpenter and crew employed as in forenoon.

Found packing of piston unsatisfactory and sent it to shop for alterations. Red-leaded wheel ropes.

4pm to midnight:

Machinists at work boring main brasses.

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15 March 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Machinists boring main brasses.

8am to meridian:

Shipped quarter davits on both sides. Scraping ship's side and rigging davits. Carpenter fitting sockets and eye plates for launch's davits.

One carpenter from shore fitting pipes on after covering-board for forward wheel ropes. Machinists boring main brasses. Engineer's force variously employed about Department.

Meridian to 4pm:

Rigging quarter davits and scraping ship's side. Ship's carpenter and carpenter from shore employed as in forenoon.

Machinists boring main brasses and fitting piston packing.

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16 March 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

8am to meridian:

Machinists finished boring main brasses, putting piston rod and piston in high pressure cylinder. Two carpenters fitting pipes for forward wheel ropes.

Crew scraping ship's side, painting wheel ropes and overhauling boat falls. Shipped launch's davits.

Meridian to 4pm:

Machinists, carpenters and crew employed as in forenoon.

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17 March 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

8am to meridian:

Crew finished scraping ship outside and red-leading ironwork. Carpenter putting yellow metal on drumheads.

Riggers hoisted crank shaft from tug alongside and lowered it into engine room. Machinists working on forward and steering gears. Machinists working on crank shaft and high pressure pistons. Engineer's force assisting machinists.

Received from Department two charts, Hydrographic Office No. 68. Gilder from shore working on scrollwork on stern.

Meridian to 4pm:

Machinists employed as in forenoon. Gave crew afternoon for overhauling clothes.

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18 March 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

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19 March 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

8am to meridian:

Machinists at work on crank shaft and high pressure piston. Crew trimming coal from after to forward bunkers. Carpenter screwing sockets for stanchions.

Meridian to 4pm:

Machinists employed as in am. Boiler makers fitting umbrella to smoke stack. One gilder putting sizing on scrollwork on bow and stern.

Carpenter and crew employed as in forenoon.

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20 March 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

8am to meridian:

Crew trimming coal from after to forward bunkers. One gilder gilding scrollwork forward and aft.

Machinists securing umbrella around smoke stack and working on main journals and fire room floor plates.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew shifting coal as in forenoon. Machinists employed as in forenoon and gilder at work on scrollwork on stern.

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21 March 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

8am to meridian:

Crew shifting coal from after to forward bunkers. Machinists fitting main bearing brasses and new fire room floor plates. Engineer's force overhauling wardroom heater.

Meridian to 4pm:

Hauled both lower chains on wharf and cleaned and white washed chain lockers. Received forward and after deck pumps repaired.

Machinists fitting main bearing brasses, new fire room floor plates and grating in upper engine room.

Received ship chandlery and Engineer's stores as per requisitions.

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22 March 1894

San Francisco [Main St Wharf to Union Iron Works]

Lat 37.76, Long -122.38 [Estimate, at Union Iron Works]

8am to meridian:

Machinists fitting main bearing brasses. Hove both chains on board and hoisted all boats but launch.

Hauled out to end of wharf and at 11.00 left in tow of tug "Sea Queen" for Union Iron Works. At 12.00 went on dry dock.

Received 2200 gallons fresh water from Goodall, Perkins and Co.

Meridian to 4pm:

Painters cleaning vessel's bottom. Engineer's force cleaning propeller and fittings.

Raised rudder to fit new braces and thimbles. Rigged and raised sheers for hoisting propeller.

Machinists fitting main bearing brasses. One carpenter fitting blocks for steam launch's davits.

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23 March 1894

On Dry Dock, Union Iron Works, San Francisco

Lat 37.76, Long -122.38

Midnight to 8am:

Hoisted propeller. Scraping and cleaning ironwork on bottom.

8am to meridian:

Carpenter and blacksmiths from Union Iron Works fitting steel bouchings [bushings] to rudder gudgeons, putting in new and setting up old bolts in rudder.

Putting on new clamp on bow and renewing bolts forward where required. Painters from PJ O'Niel [sic] and Co painting vessel's bottom.

Carpenter from Fulton Iron Works fitting step for steam launch's davits. Carpenter from Union Iron Works putting gearing pieces in sheathing where required.

Engineer's force took off strainers of sea valves, cleaned them out and put strainers back.

Crew red-leading ironwork below water line, and painting top sides. Ship's carpenter caulking butts and slack seams where required.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mechanics, carpenters, blacksmiths and painters at work as in forenoon. Engineer's force and crew employed as in forenoon.

4pm to midnight:

Blacksmiths finished work on rudder. Shipped rudder and connected up steering gear. Lowered propeller in place. Unrigged sheers. Painters finished work on bottom.

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24 March 1894

On Dry Dock, Union Iron Works, San Francisco [to off Folsom Street]

Lat 37.76, Long -122.38

Midnight to 8am:

Blacking ship outside.

8am to meridian:

Blacksmiths renewing bolts in ironwork on bow. Crew blacking ship outside.

One carpenter fitting base for steam launch's davits. Machinists putting up feed pipes and working on air pump beams.

Engineer's force cleaning bilge and donkey boiler.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 1.00 started lowering dock. At 1.45 afloat. At 2.00 left dock in tow of tug "JH Redmond". At 3.00 came to anchor off Folsom Street. Got steam on donkey boiler.

Carpenter and machinists employed as in forenoon. Crew blacking ship outside.

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25 March 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38 [Estimate, off Folsom Street]

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26 March 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Sent party to Main Street wharf and brought sailing launch to vessel. Employed seizing cleats on launch's davits, painting top of main rail and touching up chafed spots outside.

Two electricians overhauling electric enunciators [annunciators] to engine room. Machinists at work on machinery and one carpenter fitting base for steam launch's davits.

Meridian to 4pm:

Finished painting main rail and scraped fore topmast and topgallant mast. Painted and hooked rudder chains. Machinists and carpenter from shore employed as in forenoon.

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27 March 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Scraping, sandpapering and oiling spars. One carpenter fitting base for steam launch's davits.

Machinists from Fulton Iron Works working on vice bench. Engineer's force cleaning in Department.

Meridian to 4pm:

Scraping, sandpapering and oiling spars. Carpenter at work as in forenoon. Machinists putting up steam whistle gear and water gauge cocks on boiler.

Received from Department one pair binocular glasses..

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28 March 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Crew scraping, sandpapering and varnishing spars. Carpenter renewing sockets and braces for davits.

Machinists putting up vice bench and one carpenter fitting blocks for steam launch's davits.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew scraping spars and breaking out fore hold. Carpenter and machinists employed as in forenoon.

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29 March 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Scraping, sandpapering and varnishing booms. Machinists from Fulton Iron Works at work on machinery, and two carpenters fitting base for steam launch davits.

Engineer's force painting smoke stack and ventilators. 2^nd Assistant Engineer JE Dorry reported for duty.

Meridian to 4pm:

Rove off gear for square sails. Machinists and carpenters employed as in forenoon.

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30 March 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Bent head sails and topsails. Carpenter fitting base for steam launch's davits. Riggers fitting purchases for hoisting crank shaft.

Engineer's force working around Department.

Meridian to 4pm:

Machinists getting crank shaft out of pit. Bent fore trysail, mainsail and spanker.

4pm to midnight:

Received from Commandant, Mare Island Navy Yard: 50 cartridge bags, 75 cartridge followers, 2 bristle sponges, 200 percussion primers, as per requisition for Arctic cruise.

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31 March 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Clearing out fore hold and between decks.

Tug from Fulton Iron Works brought steam launch's davits and fittings on board. Riggers hoisting out crank shaft. Carpenters fitting davits.

Discharged Thomas Sullivan, Master-at-Arms, and Aoki Kato, 2^nd class Boy, their terms of enlistment about to expire and to enable the new men to get accustomed to their duties before the vessel sails.

Meridian to 4pm:

Riggers hoisting out crank shaft. Carpenters fitting davits for steam launch.

Crew scraping and painting new davits. Engineer's department taking out, putting on tug old fire room floor plates.

3^rd Lieutenant J[James] G Ballinger left vessel, having been detached and ordered to Revenue Steamer "Rush" by order of Department.

2^nd Assistant Engineer W[William] C Myers left vessel, having been detached and ordered to Revenue Steamer "Hartley" by order of Department.

LOGS FOR APRIL 1894

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1 April 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

2^nd Lieutenant JE Reinburg reported for duty. Shipped GW Nyeshima as 2^nd class Boy and rated him 1^st class Boy.

Meridian to 4pm:

Shipped Thomas Thorsen, James Strange, Dixon Van Zant and E Donberg as Ordinary Seamen and rated them Seamen. Shipped Thomas Hughes and James Taylor as Ordinary Seamen. Shipped AE Exelby as Coal Passer and rated him Fireman. Shipped H Masayama as 2^nd class Boy and William Dury [?] as Coal Passer.

Rated Patrick Hutton, Seaman, to Master-at-Arms; William Kingwell and Christoffer Johnson, Seamen, to Coxswains; EC Chio, 1^st class Boy, to Ordinary Seaman; F Yasuda, Wardroom Steward to Cabin Steward and D Fujiwara, 2^nd class Boy, to Wardroom Steward; and Francis Campbell, Ordinary Seaman, to Seaman.

Shipped K Taro, 2^nd class Boy. Shipped GW Cope as 2^nd class Boy.

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2 April 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Crew scraping paint from quarterdeck. Machinists fitting fireroom floor plates. Two carpenters putting in fittings for steam launch's davit [and during next watch].

Auditor Cope of Custom House paid officers and crew for month of March.

Meridian to 4pm:

Shipped Joseph Burns and C Smith as ordinary seamen and rated them seamen; Patrick Gray and William Surry as Coal Passers; J Donahue and GW Cope as 2^nd class Boys; and John F Dillon as Coal Passer and rated him Fireman.

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3 April 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Shipped steam launch's davits, carpenters making strong back for same. Bent flying jib and main topmast staysail.

Touching up bare spots on ironwork aft. Engineer's force cleaning about engine room.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cleaned out fore hold and between decks. Returned 16 empty oil cans to Light-House Establishment, and took receipt therefor.

Sent cutter to North Beach for sand and scrubbed oars and gratings. Engineer's Department cleaning engine room.

Shipped Peter Callahan as Coal Passer and rated him Fireman.

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4 April 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Crew tarring rigging. Two carpenters fitting strongback to launch's davits. Engineer's Department variously employed.

Shipped William Justice as Ordinary Seaman and rated him Seaman.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew tarring rigging, painting tops and crosstrees and blocks aloft. Receiving articles of ship chandlery and Engineer's stores for Arctic cruise.

4pm to midnight:

2^nd Lieutenant JL Davis reported for duty.

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5 April 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Crew scrubbing paintwork and quarterdeck with sand. Engineer's force cleaning skylight and in engine room. One carpenter fitting chocks for steam launch.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew scrubbing paintwork and decks with sand. Painting steam launch davits. Receiving articles of ship chandlery and Engineer's stores for Arctic cruise.

One carpenter fitting chocks for steam launch. Shipped Eugene P Hourihan as Ordinary Seaman.

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6 April 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Crew putting on sail covers and painting around quarterdeck. One carpenter fitting chocks for steam launch. Engineer's force cleaning about Department.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew painting netting and covering board about quarterdeck. One carpenter fitting chocks for steam launch.

Receiving articles of ship chandlery for Arctic cruise.

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7 April 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Crew employed cleaning ship. Cleaned boats. Painted coamings and gratings aft. Engineer's force cleaning in Department. One carpenter fitting chocks for steam launch.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gave crew afternoon for overhauling clothes.

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8 April 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

4pm to midnight:

At 8.00 US Revenue Cutter "Grant" arrived and anchored.

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9 April 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Holystoning quarterdeck and cleaning bright woodwork on quarterdeck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cleaning and varnishing bright woodwork on quarterdeck. Painting launch's davits. Sent John Cuba, Ship's Cook, to Marine Hospital.

4pm to midnight:

Read to officers Revenue Marine Order No. 16 relative to trial of Assistant Engineer C[Charles] F Nash, USRCS, for drunkenness.

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10 April 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Fitting and overhauling foot ropes. Rove new topgallant braces and steam launch falls.

Dr. James T White reported on board for duty in obedience to Department order. Stationed crew at General Quarters and fire quarters.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fitting foot ropes. Blacked grab ropes and made preparations for going alongside wharf. Shipped Charles McClasky as Ordinary Seaman and rated him Seaman.

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11 April 1894

San Francisco [Off Folsom Street to Harrison Street Wharf]

Lat 37.79, Long -122.387 [Estimate, off Harrison Street]

Midnight to 8am:

Made preparations for going alongside dock.

8am to meridian:

Preparing to go alongside wharf. 11.30: Tug "Anasha" made fast alongside, hove up and was towed to Harrison Street Wharf.

Reshipped JP Petterson and William Quintall as Ordinary Seamen and rated them Seamen.

Meridian to 4pm:

Received 6960 rations for Arctic cruise and stowed same.

Tug brought new crankshaft alongside; riggers landed it in lower engine room. Machinists fitting crankshaft. Coaling ship. Received 40 [tons] 400/[2240] bituminous coal.

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12 April 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.79, Long -122.387

8am to meridian:

Receiving cabin and wardroom stores. Receiving Reindeer Station stores. Received 12 tons anthracite coal.

Machinists from Fulton Iron Works chipping off center piece from crankshaft. Filled boiler with fresh water, 5600 gallons.

Meridian to 4pm:

Receiving and stowing stores as in forenoon. Received remainder of Engineer's stores.

Shipped James Kernan as additional 2^nd class Boy. Machinists at work on crankshaft. Reshipped D Fujiwara, Wardroom Steward.

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13 April 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.79, Long -122.387

8am to meridian:

Receiving and stowing stores for Point Barrow Refuge Station and Reindeer Station [and during next watch].

Received new sails. Bent new fore topgallant sail.

Electricians overhauling engine room telegraph. Machinists working on crank shaft [and during next watch].

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14 April 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.79, Long -122.387

8am to meridian:

Received and stowed remainder of mess stores and Reindeer trade goods. Received 5280 gallons fresh water.

Electricians working on engine room telegraph. Machinists at work on crankshaft.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gave crew afternoon for overhauling clothes.

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15 April 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.79, Long -122.387

Meridian to 4pm:

Lieutenant DH Jarvis left the vessel in obedience to Department orders.

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16 April 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.79, Long -122.387

Midnight to 8am:

Scrubbed and washed clothes.

8am to meridian:

Received steam launch and hoisted her to davits. Carpenters fitting chocks. Crew rattling down topmast rigging, fitting foot ropes &c.

Meridian to 4pm:

Machinists at work on crankshaft. Lowered steam launch and made trial trip.

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17 April 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.79, Long -122.387

8am to meridian:

Crew employed splicing, securing &c, fitting running rigging. Scraped strongbacks and varnishing the same.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mechanics from shore at work on steam launch and crankshaft &c. Crew employed as in forenoon. Carpenter fitting new planks in upper deck.

4pm to midnight:

Tried steam launch.

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18 April 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.79, Long -122.387

8am to meridian:

Employed scraping and varnishing pin rails and strongbacks and overhauling running rigging.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overhauling running rigging, foot ropes and boat guys. Hoisted steam launch. Two carpenters fitting chocks and cradle for her. Received last of mess stores and stowed same.

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19 April 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.79, Long -122.387

8am to meridian:

Employed scraping and varnishing pin rails, dead eyes &c. Machinists at work on engine. Two carpenters fitting chocks and cradle for steam launch.

Worked main engine to try shaft and smooth down journals. Fitting cover for steam launch. *

Meridian to 4pm:

Employed scraping and varnishing pin rails, handspikes &c. Fitting cover for steam launch. Carpenter fitting chocks for steam launch.

Engineers stopped working engine at 4pm.

* Discharged Richard Green, Fireman, for continued drunkenness and absenting himself without leave.

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20 April 1894

San Francisco [Harrison Street Wharf to off Folsom Street]

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Crew reeving running gear &c. Bent foresail. Carpenter from shore at work fitting chocks for steam launch.

Received 1600 gallons fresh water. Making cover for launch.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 1.15 cast off lines and steamed to anchorage in stream off Folsom Street where at 1.50 came to.

Securing things for sea. Carpenters from shore finished chocks for steam launch. Received chronometer on board.

Shipped Thomas Murphy as Coal Passer and rated him Fireman.

LOG BOOK – APRIL 21^st 1894 TO NOVEMBER 14^th 1894

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Log Book of the USS "Bear" commanded by Captain MA Healy, USRCS, commencing April 21 1894 at San Francisco

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List of Officers attached to and on board of the US Revenue Cutter "Bear" commanded by Captain MA Healy, during the period covered by this Log Book from April 21 1894

MA Healy, Captain
F[Frank] GF Wadsworth, 1^st Lieutenant

John L Davis, 2^nd Lieutenant

J[John] E Reinburg, 2^nd Lieutenant

C[Chester] M White, 3^rd Lieutenant

E[Edward] G Schwartz, 1^st Assistant Engineer

C[Charles] F Coffin, 1^st Assistant Engineer

J[John] E Dorry, 2^nd Assistant Engineer

JT White, Surgeon

F[Frederick] G Dodge, 2^nd Lieutenant

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List of Officers who have died, been detached, or transferred on board

JL Davis, 2^nd Lieutenant, Condemned by Medical Board of survey at Port Townsend and detached May 2, 1894. left the ship same day and went to Marine Hospital on shore for treatment.

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Complement of Petty Officers, Seamen, ordinary Seamen, Landsmen, Boys and Marines on board

Boatswain 1

Quartermasters 2

Coxswains 2

Carpenter 1

Ship's Cook 1

Master-at-arms 1

Cabin Steward 1

Ward-room Steward 1

Seamen 12

Ordinary Seamen 4

Boys 6

Firemen 6

Coal Heavers 3

Total 41

Passengers 3

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[Description of instruments, left blank]

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[Armament, left blank]

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[Tables of deviation of the standard compass, left blank]

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21 April 1894

San Francisco [and at sea]

Lat 37.83, Long -122.44 [Estimate from noon bearings]

Midnight to 8am:

Charles McCloskey, Seaman, sick and off duty [until 25 April when discharged to Marine Hospital].

8am to meridian:

Crew employed securing boats, removing sail covers &c., and getting vessel ready for sea.

At 11.25 got underway and steamed down the harbor. At noon Fort Point bore SW distant 2 miles.

Received signal from US Revenue Cutter "Rush" FCSW "wish you a pleasant passage". Answered RSJ "Thanks".

Received on board for passage Mrs. Dorsey and Mr. Julius Liebes of San Francisco [member of the Liebes family of fur importers].

Meridian to 4pm:

At 1.27 passed Point Bonita. At 2.36 passed Duxbury Reef buoy. Employed making everything secure for sea.

4pm to 8pm:

At 4.45 raised the land below Point Reyes. At 5.05 Point Reyes abeam, distance 1 mile.

8pm to midnight:

Passed a steamer and schooner bound to southward. Expended one (1) Coston Signal signalling to steamer.

Hours at anchor 11.25

Hours underway 12.35

Hours under steam and sail 6.30

Hours under steam exclusively 6.05

Miles under steam 42.6

Miles under steam and sail 43.6

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22 April 1894

At sea [San Francisco to Port Townsend]

Lat 39.88, Long -124.43

Midnight to 4am:

2.45: Made Point Arena Light bearing NNE. At 4.00 Point Arena Light NExE¼E distant 12 miles.

8am to meridian:

At 8.55 stopped engine for engineers to set up eccentrics. At 9.00 ahead again.

4pm to 8pm:

At 5.00 Cape Mendocino Light House abeam. 7.35: Mendocino Light ESE.

Hours underway 24; miles 178.4

Hours under steam and sail 21.45; miles 151.7

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23 April 1894

At sea [San Francisco to Port Townsend]

Lat 43.00, Long -124.97

4am to 8am:

Scrubbed and washed clothes.

8am: Lat 42° 23'N, Long 124° 54' 33"W

8am to meridian:

Crew employed fitting new reef points in mainsail. Painted steam launch chocks and guys.

4pm to 8pm:

Exercised crew at fire quarters and Abandoning Ship. Struck alarm at 4.10. Both streams on at 4.12.15.

8pm: Lat 44° 14'N, Long 124° 46'W

Hours underway 24; miles 223

Hours under steam and sail 20.30; miles 194.7

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24 April 1894

At sea [San Francisco to Port Townsend]

Lat 46.32, Long -124.27

4am to 8am:

At 5.30 made Tillamook Head bearing NxE¾E. Scrubbed and washed clothes.

8am: Lat 45° 50'N, Long 124° 22'W

8am to meridian:

At 10.00 Tillamook Rock bearing SExE¼E. 11.05: Columbia River Light Ship abeam. At noon Cape Disappointment bore ExN, distant 8 miles.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew making cover for steam launch.

8pm: Lat 47° 15'N, Long 124° 35'W

8pm to midnight:

At 10.00 made Destruction Island Light bearing NNE. At 11.40 Destruction Island Light bore ENE.

Hours underway 24; miles 182

Hours under steam and sail 9.00; miles 71.7

Hours under steam exclusively 15.00; miles 110.3

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25 April 1894

At sea [and Port Townsend]

Lat 48.28, Long -124.03 [Estimate from noon bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

At 1.00 Cape Flattery Light bore N¾E.

4am to 8am:

6.00: Sent signal C[?]VDM (ship name) to Tatoosh Island Station.

6.40: Cape Flattery Light House abeam. Shaped course east up Straits of Fuca. 7.45: Waddah Island [Waadah Island] whistling buoy abeam.

Shifted galley coal from after hold to bunkers. Scrubbed oars of gig and cutters.

8am to meridian:

10.30: Slip Point abeam. 11.40: Pillar Point abeam. Crew cleaning paintwork.

Noon: Pillar Point, Straits of Fuca, SWxS distant 4½ miles

Meridian to 4pm:

At 3.25 Race Rock bore NWxN½N and Ediz Hook SExE¼E. At 4.00 Ediz Hook abeam.

4pm to 8pm:

5.20: Dungeness Light House abeam distant 1.6 miles. 6.55: Point Wilson abeam. At 7.20 came to anchor off Port Townsend.

Found US Steamers "Patterson", "Albatross" and Revenue Cutters "Corwin" and "Grant" in port.

8pm to midnight:

Sent Charles McCloskey, Seaman, to Marine Hospital and discharged him from this date.

Hours at anchor 4.40

Hours underway 19.20; miles 148.6

Hours under steam and canvas 3.15; miles 25.0

Hours under steam exclusively 16.05; miles 123.6

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26 April 1894

Port Townsend [to Seattle]

Lat 47.60, Long -122.34

4am to 8am:

4.55: Got underway. 5.26: Raised Marrowstone Point and steamed down Admiralty Inlet. 6.20: Passed Brush Point [Bush Point]. 7.30: Point No Point Light House abeam distant ½ mile.

8am to meridian:

9.20: Double Point [possibly Double Bluff] WxS½S. Passed USS "Mohican" bound down Sound. 10.10: West Point SE¼E

11.25: Moored to buoy off Seattle. USS "Yorktown" and Revenue Cutter "Walcott" in port. 11.50: USS "Yorktown" left the harbor.

Meridian to 4pm:

1.00: Steamed in to Oregon Improvement Company's wharf where at 2.00 made fast. Crew employed preparing ship for coaling.

Hours at anchor 17.30

Hours underway 6.30; miles 46.7

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27 April 1894

Seattle

Lat 47.60, Long -122.34

8am to meridian:

Crew employed coaling ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed coaling ship. At 3.00 Revenue Cutter "Corwin" came into port.

4pm to midnight:

At 6.30 finished coaling having received 311 224/2240 tons bituminous coal. Filled up tanks with fresh water, receiving 1225 gallons.

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28 April 1894

Seattle

Lat 47.60, Long -122.34

Midnight to 8am:

At 6.15 cast off and steamed out to buoy, where made fast at 6.30. Hauled all boats and commenced cleaning ship.

8am to meridian:

Crew employed cleaning ship, setting up backstays and scrubbing paintwork.

Rev. Sheldon Jackson came on board for his regular inspection tour of the Alaskan schools.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed as in am. US Revenue Cutter "Corwin" left the harbor.

Hours at anchor 23.45

Hours underway 0.15; miles 0.5

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29 April 1894

Seattle [to Port Townsend]

Lat 48.10, Long -122.74

4am to 8am:

At 4.20 cast off from the buoy and steamed out of the harbor. At 5.15 rounded West Point and stood down the Sound. 6.00: President Point west 1 mile. 7.15: Passed Point No Point. 7.30: Bluff Point ENE 2 miles.

8am to meridian:

8.45: Rounded Marrowstone Point and stood into the bay. At 9.30 came to anchor off Port Townsend.

USS "Mohican", "Albatross" and Revenue Cutters "Grant" and "Corwin" in port.

Put steam launch in the water for the purpose of trying her.

Meridian to 4pm:

Engineers at work on the steam launch. She ran very well and made good speed, but at 4.45 the engine broke down. The foreman in charge opened the connection between the water tank and the condenser through mistake, causing the air pump and condenser to fill with water and carrying away the air pump cross head.

Hours at anchor 18.50

Hours underway 5.10; miles 38.7

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30 April 1894

Port Townsend

Lat 48.10, Long -122.74

8am to meridian:

Employed sand-papering skylight and companion ways aft and varnishing same. Sent launch's engine ashore to shop for repairs. Engineer's force painted smoke stack [and in pm].

Commanding Officer returned official calls on board Revenue Cutters "Corwin" and "Grant".

4pm to midnight:

Officers and crew received pay for month of April 1894.

LOGS FOR MAY 1894

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1 May 1894

Port Townsend

Lat 48.10, Long -122.74

Midnight to 8am:

William Justice, Seaman, absent without leave.

8am to meridian:

Crew employed cleaning ship, repairing steam launch. Commanding Officer paid official calls on "Yorktown" and "Mohican".

Shipped HA Edwards as Ordinary Seaman and rated him Seaman. Disrated Dixon Van Zant, Seaman, to Ordinary Seaman and rated Thomas Hughes, Ordinary Seaman, to Seaman.

Meridian to 4pm:

Stowing mooring lines below and building sheep pen. 2.00: US Revenue Cutter "Wolcott" left the harbor. USS "Alert" came in port.

4pm to midnight:

William Justice, Seaman, returned on board.

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2 May 1894

Port Townsend

Lat 48.10, Long -122.74

Midnight to 8am:

C Smith, Seaman, absent without leave.

8am to meridian:

Engineer's force at work on steam launch. USS "Yorktown" and "Alert" left the harbor.

Commanding Officer paid official calls on "Adams" and "Albatross".

Meridian to 4pm:

2^nd Lieutenant JL Davis left the vessel, detached to go ashore in hospital for treatment.

Commanding Officers of "Albatross" and "Adams" called upon the Commanding Officer.

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3 May 1894

[3 August 1894 in log-book]

Port Townsend

Lat 48.10, Long -122.74

Midnight to 8am:

Scrubbed oars, gratings, and performed usual morning duties. C Smith, Seaman, returned on board.

8am to meridian:

Crew employed cleaning ship and boats, making boat covers etc. 10.45: Revenue Cutter "Grant" left the harbor.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew repairing old sails, boats covers etc. Commanding Officer of the "Yorktown" paid official call on Commanding Officer.

2^nd Lieutenant Dodge reported on board, and on request was granted 24 hours' leave [in order to] prepare himself for sea.

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4 May 1894

Port Townsend

Lat 48.10, Long -122.74

Midnight to 8am:

7.32: Got steam launch in water for trial.

8am to meridian:

At 11.05 USS "Adams" left the harbor. Got steam on steam launch. Crew cleaning paintwork, boats etc.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 1.30 USS "Alert" came in port. Commanding Officer made call of courtesy. Crew making boat covers etc. Carpenter securing hatches etc for sea. Worked steam launch during afternoon and gave her a thorough trial, which was in every way satisfactory.

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5 May 1894

Port Townsend [and at sea]

Lat 48.16, Long -122.87 [Estimate from noon bearings]

Midnight to 8am:

Scrubbed oars and gratings.

8am to meridian:

Commanding Officer paid call upon Senior Naval Officer. British Vice Consul brought three bags mail on board for British Fleet in Bering Sea, to be delivered at Sitka.

At 10.40 underway and steamed out of harbor. 11.15: Point Wilson abeam.

Noon: Middle Point [McCurdy Point] SE½S 2½ miles

Meridian to 4pm:

Steaming down Strait of Fuca. 1.40: Dungeness buoy abeam. At 4.00 Race Rock Light House WxN, Ediz Hook Light House south.

4pm to 8pm:

Securing anchors, boats etc. for sea. At 8.00 Race Rock Light NExE½E and Pillar Point SSW¼W.

8pm to midnight:

10.35: Made Tatoosh Light. 11.20: Made Carmanach Point Light [Carmanah Point Lighthouse]. At 11.30 Tatoosh Light SW½W and Carmanach Point Light WxN½N.

Hours underway 13.20; miles 88

Hours under steam and canvas 2.30; miles 20

Hours under steam exclusively 10.50; miles 68

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6 May 1894

At sea [Port Townsend to Sitka]

Lat 48.72, Long -125.80

Midnight to 4am:

At 2.00 Cape Flattery Light abeam. 3.15: Carmanach Light abeam.

4am to 8am:

4.15: Made Cape Beale Light bearing NWxW¼W, Bonilla Point bearing ExN½N. At 7.45 Cape Beale bearing north distant 8½ miles.

8am: Cape Beale, Vancouver Island, north 8 miles distant.

Meridian to 4pm:

Passed small schooner hove to about 5 miles to northwest, with boats down.

4pm to 8pm:

Passed four boats from schooner sighted in preceding watch.

8pm: Lat 48° 18'N, Long 126° 57'W

Hours under steam exclusively 24.00; miles 138.9

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7 May 1894

At sea [Port Townsend to Sitka]

Lat 50.61, Long -129.58

4am to 8am:

Moderate gale ESE to NW, overcast and squally. Rough sea. 6.20: Wind hauled to westward, took in square sails.

At 7.00 set double-reefed mainsail and fore trysail. Heavy sea boarded ship on port side, washing ash shoots [chutes] and bag away. Squalls of rain and sleet latter part of watch.

8am: Lat 49° 16'N, Long 128° 58'W

8am to meridian:

Very fresh NW to stiff WNW breeze, squally. Sea rough.

Carried away starboard fore lift. Fitted new one. At 11.00 in all sail. 11.45: Triangle Island abeam.

8pm: Lat 51° 04' 30"N, Long 130° 21'W

Hours underway 24.00; miles 155.1

Hours under steam exclusively 15.45; miles 90.0

Hours under steam and canvas 8.15; miles 65.1

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8 May 1894

At sea [Port Townsend to Sitka]

Lat 51.76, Long -131.38

4am to 8am:

5.15: Made Cape St. James bearing NW½N. Scrubbed and washed clothes.

8am: Lat 51° 34'N, Long 131° 06' 21"W

8am to meridian:

At 11.50 Kurouart Island [Kerouard Islands] abeam.

8pm: Lat 52° 04'N, Long 131° 43' 55"W

Hours underway 24.00; miles 121.4

Hours under steam and sail 11.00; miles 71.8

Hours under steam exclusively 13.00; miles 49.6

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9 May 1894

At sea [Port Townsend to Sitka]

Lat 54.35, Long -133.65

4am to 8am:

At 4.40 made Hippa Island bearing NW½W. At 6.30 North Point Hippa Island bearing NxE, distant 5 miles. Washed clothes.

8am: Lat 53° 46'N, Long 133° 16'W

8am to meridian:

At 9.15 Frederick Island NE, distant 4 miles.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate SSE gale, overcast, rainy and squally. Sea rough. 3.35: Put single reef in mainsail and furled it. 3.45: In topgallant sail and jib.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate SSE gale to very fresh breeze SW with strong squalls of snow and hail. Sea rough.

At 5.00 wind hauled ahead, took in topsails and set single-reefed mainsail. Hauled up by the wind and slowed engine.

8pm to midnight:

Fresh SW breeze and partly clear with snow squalls. Sea rough.

At 10.30 wind came out NW in a moderate gale with heavy snow. Took in staysail and fore trysail.

Hours under steam and sail 24.00; miles 189.9

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10 May 1894

At sea [Port Townsend to Sitka]

Lat 55.88, Long -134.73

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate WxN to WxS gale, overcast and cloudy with heavy snow squalls.

12.30: Split fore staysail while attempting to set it. At 3.00 after wheel ropes unhooked, lashed tiller and connected forward steering gear.

Ship hove to on starboard tack. Vessel shipping considerable water. Sea heavy.

4am to 8am:

Moderate gale WSW to west, cloudy, frequent squalls of snow and hail. Sea very heavy.

At 5.00 got after steering gear rigged and kept away on course NWxW. 5.30: Set fore trysail, while setting same the sheet got loose and broke the window in pilot house.

At 6.00 heavy sea coming on board carried away gripes of 3^rd cutter. Succeeded in securing her before any serious damage was done.

Shipped considerable water during the watch.

8am: Lat 55° 37'N, Long 134° 43'W

8am to meridian:

Very fresh breeze west to WSW, cloudy and squally. Sea rough.

Bent new fore staysail in place of one split during night. Set it and the jib.

11.20: Hazy Islands NExN and south end Coronation Island NExE¾E.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate SWxW to WSW breeze and cloudy, thick snow squalls.

Made Biorka Island bearing NW. 7.50: Headland to northward of Necker Cape bore NxW½W [possibly Necker Islands].

8pm to midnight:

Moderate WSW breeze to light airs south; cloudy with frequent snow squalls. Sea moderate.

9.50: Biorka Island NexN½N, distant 3.5 miles.

Hours underway 24.00; miles 107.7

Hours under steam and sail 21.50; miles 98.4

Hours under steam exclusively 2.10; miles 9.3

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11 May 1894

At sea [and Sitka]

Lat 57.05, Long -135.33

[Snow squalls all day]

Midnight to 4am:

At 3.00 Cape Edgscomb [Cape Edgecumbe] bearing NW½N and north end Biorka Island bearing NE½E.

4am to 8am:

Vessel steaming up Sitka Sound. At 5.00 Vitskari Island WNW, distant ½ mile. Stood up Eastern Channel for Sitka.

6.10: Twin Islands [The Twins]. 6.25: Came to anchor off Sitka. Received call of courtesy from USS "Pinta".

8am to meridian:

Delivered four bags of mail for British fleet in Bering Sea to Postmaster, Sitka. Received on board four bags mail marked Captain Healy, and eight for Dr. Sheldon Jackson.

Meridian to 4pm:

Sounded out around the anchorage.

Hours at anchor 17.35

Hours under steam exclusively 6.35; miles 36.7

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12 May 1894

Sitka

Lat 57.05, Long -135.33

8am to meridian:

Crew employed cleaning decks, scrubbing paintwork and boat gear. Lowered steam launch and filled her boiler and tank with fresh water.

Sent an officer to return official call on USS "Pinta", and to make call of courtesy on USS "Patterson", which came in at 8.50.

Meridian to 4pm:

Allowed liberty to one watch during afternoon.

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13 May 1894

Sitka

Lat 57.05, Long -135.33

Midnight to 8am:

Party of officers left in steam launch for Hot Springs on a hunt [Hot Springs Bay].

8am to meridian:

At 10.00 mustered crew and inspected ship. Commanding Officer of USS "Paterson" called on Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Granted one watch liberty for afternoon.

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14 May 1894

Sitka

Lat 57.05, Long -135.33

Midnight to 8am:

Scrubbed and washed clothes.

8am to meridian:

Employed blacking ship around outside, repairing sails. Steam launch returned with hunting party.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew blacking ship outside. Unbent mainsail for repairs, rove off new wheel-ropes.

The Governor of Alaska called upon Commanding Officer.

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15 May 1894

Sitka

Lat 57.05, Long -135.33

Sick list: Taylor, Seaman, tonsillitis [to 22^nd May]

Midnight to 8am:

Omitted washing decks on account of fresh paint. Got boats ready for watering ship.

8am to meridian:

Employed watering ship. Painted pilot house, steam launch chocks and berth deck hatches. Engineer's force painting white work in engine room.

Meridian to 4pm:

Watering ship and painting white work on upper deck.

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16 May 1894

Sitka

Lat 57.05, Long -135.33

Sick list: Romberg, Seaman, gonorrhea [to 27^th May]

Midnight to 8am:

HBMS [Her Britannic Majesty's Ship] "Hyacinth" [HMS Hyacinth] came to anchor in the harbor.

8am to meridian:

Finished watering ship, having filled all the tanks. Employed painting houses, hatches and other white work about decks. Paid call of courtesy on HBMS "Hyacinth".

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew finished white paintwork on upper deck etc. Commanding Officer of "Hyacinth" paid call on Commanding Officer.

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17 May 1894

Sitka

Lat 57.05, Long -135.33

Midnight to 8am:

Hoisted steam launch for examination.

8am to meridian:

At 9.00 put steam launch in water again. Crew employed finishing up white paintwork hatches etc. and repairing sails.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 12.40 USC&G steamer "Hassler" came into port. At 1.30 HBMS "Pheasant" [HMS Pheasant] arrived in port; sent an officer to make call of courtesy.

2.35: HBMS "Hyacinth" left the harbor. Crew employed as in previous watch.

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18 May 1894

Sitka

Lat 57.05, Long -135.33

Midnight to 8am:

Omitted washing decks on account of fresh paintwork. Unbent fore topmast staysail and bent one repaired. Engineer's force repairing steam launch's air pump.

8am to meridian:

Repairing mainsail, painting boat davits and varnishing quarterdeck rail. Commanding Officer of HBMS "Pheasant" paid official call on Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Employed as in forenoon. Received 1000 feet cedar lumber and 75 cedar poles for Reindeer Station at Port Clarence.

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19 May 1894

Sitka [and at sea]

Lat 57.25, Long -136.38

Midnight to 8am:

At 4.20 hoisted steam launch. 4.45: Underway and steamed out Middle Channel. 5.20: Passed between Kayak and Passage Islands.

6.07: Vitskari Rock WNW, ½ mile distant At 7.00 Lazaria Islands [St. Lazaria Islands] NWxW and Cape Edgecumbe W½S.

At 8.00 Mount Edgecumbe NxW. Securing everything for sea.

8am to meridian:

At 9.00 observed small schooner about five miles to westward standing to southward and westward. Bent mainsail and furled same. Secured anchors and boats for sea.

4pm to 8pm:

At 4.45 Lulu Peak bore NWxW.

8pm: Lat 57° 42'N, Long 137° 27'W

Hours anchored 4.45

Hours under steam exclusively 19.15; miles 112.1

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20 May 1894

At sea

Lat 58.70, Long -139.78

4am to 8am:

At 8.00 Mount Fairweather bore NExN¼N.

8am: Lat 58° 29'N, Long 139° 17'W

8am to meridian:

Observed a small schooner in shore standing to northward. At 12.00 Mount Fairweather bore NE½E.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 4.00 Mount Fairweather bore NExE½E and Mount St. Elias NW½N.

4pm to 8pm:

At 6.55 kept away SE for what appeared to be a piece of wreckage. At 7.10 observed object to be a floating log; kept off to course WxN again.

Reshipped Francis Campbell as Ordinary Seaman and rated him Seaman.

8pm to midnight:

9.30: Mount St. Elias abeam. Passed a native canoe adrift, half full of water.

Hours underway 24.00; miles 150.2

Hours under steam and sail 7.00; miles 45.5

Hours under steam exclusively 17.00; miles 104.7

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21 May 1894

At sea

Lat 59.78, Long -144.62

4am to 8am:

At 5.15 made Cape St. Elias bearing WxS½S. Scrubbed and washed clothes.

8am: Lat 59° 46'N, Long 143° 40'W

8am to meridian:

At 11.52 rock off Cape St. Elias abeam bearing NWxN½N distant 6 miles.

Twin observations of the sun at 8.00am and noon, found Cape St. Elias to be nine and one half (9½) miles too far to westward, and six (6) miles too far to the southward, on Coast Survey Chart #8500 "North West Coast of America, from Icy Bay to Semidi Islands". This makes true position of rock off Cape St. Elias Lat 59° 52' 54"N and Long 144° 35'W.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 12.21 Cape St. Elias N¼W.

4pm to 8pm:

At 8.00 Cape Hinchinbrook WxN and Cape Steel [Point Steele] NNW½W.

8pm: Lat 60° 05'N, Long 146° 14' 30"W

8pm to midnight:

At 9.00 sighted Seal Rocks ahead W¾S. 10.40: Seal Rocks NWxW½W. 10.50: Seal Rocks abeam NxW½W distant 1 mile. 11.05: From Seal Rocks, Cape Hinchinbrook bore NE¾N and Cape Montague [Montague Point] NW¼N.

Hours underway 24.00; miles 160.5

Hours under steam and sail 19.00; miles 127.1

Hours under steam exclusively 5.00; miles 33.4

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22 May 1894

At sea [and off Hawkins Island]

Lat 60.62, Long -145.74 [Estimate, off Hawkins Island]

Midnight to 4am:

At 1.00 passed between Montague and Hinchinbrook Islands, and steamed into Prince William Sound. 2.10: Cape Johnston [Johnstone Point] abeam.

4am to 8am:

Steaming up Prince William Sound, sounding at intervals, no bottom at 12 fathoms. At 6.00 slowed engine.

From 7.00 to 8.00 stopping at intervals to sound. Steaming up Cordova Bay [Orca Bay], no bottom at 30 fathoms.

At 8.00 off East end Hawkins Island, Cordova Bay; starting and stopping engine as required to sound; the charts being very indefinite and a good deal out all the way up Cordova Bay. Washed clothes.

8am to meridian:

At 8.30 anchored off east end Hawkins Island, Cordova Bay.

Sent an officer in boat to sound out between islands toward cannery. Observed two vessels off cannery about 5 miles to southward and eastward of anchorage.

[According to ‘Salmon, not Whales, at the Orca Cannery in Cordova', the cannery was constructed on Odiak Slough.]

Meridian to 4pm:

12.45: Put steam launch in the water. Commanding Officer visited cannery.

4pm to 8pm:

At 5.20 Commanding Officer returned on board in steam launch, got underway and steamed up to better anchorage nearer cannery, where at 6.25 came to anchor.

Captain Hampshire of the cannery visited Commanding Officer. Loaned 250 lbs cannon powder to Pacific Steam Whaling Co on request for purpose of blasting ice in Copper River, in order to reach their cannery.

Hours anchored 14.25

Hours under steam exclusively 9.25; miles 51.5

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23 May 1894

Head of Cordova Bay

Lat 60.58, Long -145.75 [Estimate]

4am to 8am:

Scrubbed oars, gratings etc. and canvas covers.

8am to meridian:

Crew employed making chafing gear, cleaning boats etc.

Boarded and examined American ship "George Skolfield", San Francisco, G Bergman master, arrived here April 18^th from San Francisco with cannery supplies for Alaska Packers Association Cannery

Boarded American steamer "Pacific", San Francisco, cannery tender.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed making chafing gear and watering ship. Commanding Officer visited the shore officially.

4pm to 8pm:

Boating off water, making chafing gear &c.

At 5.20 finished watering ship, having received 1385 gallons, filling tanks and also furnished Engineer's [department] about 800 gallons for boiler.

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24 May 1894

Head of Cordova Bay [and at sea]

Lat 60.58, Long -145.75 [Estimate]

4am to 8am:

Scrubbed oars and gratings.

8am to meridian:

Exercised at general quarters for one hour. Crew employed making mats, chafing gear etc.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed as in preceding watch, and leathering oars.

4pm to 8pm:

At 6.00 hoisted and secured steam launch. At 6.45 underway and steamed down Cordova Bay. At 7.20 passed west end of Hawkins Island.

Took on board Captain Hampshire, Superintendent of the Orca Packing Station, for passage to Port Etches, and availed ourselves of his better knowledge of Prince William Sound and Cordova Bay.

8pm to midnight:

Light variable breeze, overcast and misty. At 10.00 shut in thick and foggy.

At 9.38 south end of Hawkins Island abeam SExS. 9.45: Gravina Point abeam.

At 10.35 ship grounded lightly on sand shoal; sounded in 3 fathoms hard sandy bottom. Backed engine and at 10.55 vessel backed off.

11.05: Went ahead half speed, and sounded and found no bottom at 25 fathoms.

Hours anchored 18.45

Hours under steam exclusively 5.15; miles 28.1

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25 May 1894

At sea, Prince William Sound [and Port Etches]

Lat 60.35, Long -146.60 [Estimate, off Constantine Harbor]

Midnight to 4am:

Steaming along the land under slow speed.

4am to 8am:

Steaming around SW point of Hinchinbrook Island for Port Etches. 4.30: Porpoise Rocks bore NNE, distant 2 miles. 4.50: Porpoise Rocks NW, distant 1 mile.

5.35: Came to off entrance to Constantine Harbor. Phipps Point bearing WxN and Rocky Islet near mouth of creek NxW.

Scrubbed oars and gratings.

8am to meridian:

At 11.30 cannery steamer "Salmo" came out from inner harbor and anchored under our stern. Crew making mats, sennit &c.

Meridian to 4pm:

Ship's surgeon rendered medical aid to man on steamer "Salmo". Crew making mats, chafing gear &c.

4pm to 8pm:

Sent ship's surgeon and one officer to visit the settlement, and to render medical aid to the sick.

8pm to midnight:

At 10.00 mail steamer "Crescent City" came in the harbor from the Westward. Boarded and examined her.

At 11.30 steamer "Salmo" left the harbor.

Hours anchored 18.25

Hours under steam exclusively 5.35; miles 23.3

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26 May 1894

Port Etches

Lat 60.35, Long -146.60

4am to 8am:

At 6.55 steamer "Crescent City" left the harbor. 7.10: US Revenue Cutter "Corwin" arrived in the bay. Sent an officer to pay visit of courtesy.

8am to meridian:

Commanding Officer of the "Corwin" paid call on Commanding Officer. Crew employed leathering oars, making chafing gear, and overhauling boat sails.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew making chafing gear &c.

4pm to 8pm:

Carried away rudder-head of 2^nd cutter in going alongside of "Corwin".

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27 May 1894

At sea [and Port Etches]

Lat 59.61, Long -148.22

Midnight to 4am:

At 2.00 Revenue Cutter "Corwin" left the harbor. At 2.35 got underway and steamed out of the harbor.

3.10: Porpoise Rocks WNW, distant1 mile. At 3.30 North head of Bay NWxN and South head ESE.

4am to 8am:

4.20: NE end Montague NWxN½N, distant 5 miles. At 7.00 made Wooded Islands SxW¾W. 7.45: Wooded Islands W½S, distant 2 miles. 7.55: Hauled out E½S to clear a floating tree.

8am: Lat 59° 52'N, Long 147° 30'W

8am to meridian:

8.30: Hauled up SE½S for a bark which was sighted to windward. 9.45: Sighted the "Corwin" standing to the southward and westward.

4pm to 8pm:

At 6.10 Chiswell Islands abeam. At 6.35 Seal Rocks abeam NW¼W, distant 2½ miles. At 8.00 Pye Islands bore SW¼S and Seal Rocks bore NExN½N.

8pm: Lat 59° 28'N, Long 149° 51'W

8pm to midnight:

9.40: Pye Islands WxS¾S. 10.05: Pye Islands abeam 2.6 miles.

Hours anchored 2.35

Hours under steam and sail 14.15; miles 102.0

Hours under steam exclusively 7.10; miles 47.6

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28 May 1894

At sea, Cook Inlet [Cook's Inlet in log-book] [and off Munina]

Lat 59.70, Long -152.20

4am to 8am:

6.00: Made Amatuli Island bearing SxE¼E. 6.30: Cape Elizabeth bearing NxW½W and Cape Bede [Point Bede] NW¾N.

7.35: Sighted schooner to westward. Kept away W½N to speak her. Scrubbed and washed clothes. Romberg, Seaman, from sick list and returned to duty.

8am: Lat 59° 11' 30"N, Long 152° 09'W

8am to meridian:

At 8.50 stopped, lowered boat and boarded American sealing schooner "Ida Etta" of Seattle, Whitney master. 9.20: Took up boat and went ahead.

At noon Cape Bede bore SE¾S and Coal Point [Kachemak Bay] ExN. Observed several fur seals in the inlet.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 1.00 Coal Point abeam bearing east. 1.27: Anchor Point east. At 3.00 Staritchkof River [Stariski Creek] east. Observed several fur seals in Cook Inlet.

4pm to 8pm:

Steaming up Cook Inlet. Hauled in shore and at 4.50 came to off Munina Village [Ninilchik]. Village bearing east and Kalgin Island NW¾N.

Sent an officer and the ship's surgeon ashore to visit Village and render medical aid if necessary.

Hours anchored 7.10

Hours underway 16.50; miles 124.9

Hours under steam and sail 9.05; miles 65.1

Hours under steam exclusively 7.45; miles 59.8

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29 May 1894

At anchor off Munina Village [to Fort Kenai]

Lat 60.54, Long -151.32 [Estimate, off Fort Kenai]

4am to 8am:

At 4.20 got underway and steamed to westward. At 6.50 south end Kalgin Island bore WxS and East Foreland N¼W.

Scrubbed and washed clothes. Sounding regularly during watch with no bottom at 12 fathoms.

8am: Lat 60° 28'N, Long 151° 40'W

8am to meridian:

At 9.30 came to off Fort Kenai. Village bearing NE½N and East Foreland bearing NWxN½N.

Sent an officer and the ship's surgeon ashore to visit the Village and to render medical aid if necessary. Painting steam launch and mainmast.

Meridian to 4pm:

Painting steam launch and making cover for same. Aired bedding. At 2.00 boat returned from visit to the shore.

4pm to 8pm:

Carpenter wedged wash-board in propeller well to prevent its working.

Hours anchored 18.50

Hours under steam exclusively 5.10; miles 38.3

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30 May 1894

Off Fort Kenai [and at sea]

Lat 59.48, Long -152.72

Sick list: C Smith, Seaman, rheumatism

Midnight to 4am:

At 2.30 underway. 3.40: North Point Kalgin Island bore west.

4am to 8am:

Steaming down Cook Inlet. At 4.45 south end Kalgin Island west, distant 7 miles. 6.40: Manina Village bore east, distant 9 miles.

8am: Lat 59° 54' 30"N, Long 152° 31'W

8am to meridian:

Observed several fur seals during the watch. At 10.20 Augustine Island bore SSW¾W. At 11.00 Point Bede SExE¼E.

Meridian to 4pm:

Observed 25 fur seals during the watch. 1.30: St. Augustine Island abeam.

At 2.00 sighted schooner near Barren Islands, standing to northward; hauled up for her.

3.20: Stopped and boarded American schooner "Jahawker" [possibly Jayhawker] of Juneau, Alaska, EH Bogues master, prospecting. At request of master who was sick, supplied him with 45 lbs hard bread, 20 lbs salt beef and 3 lbs coffee, and rendered him medical aid. He had been partially disabled by severe weather, and was half full of water and his provisions were exhausted. He was on his way to Juneau to renew papers.

4pm to 8pm:

At 4.30 took up boat and steamed ahead. Cape Bede NxE½E and west end Ushugat Island [Ushagat Island] SE½E.

At 8.00 Cape Douglas bore WNW and Cape Banks [Point Banks] E¾N.

8pm: Lat 58° 43'N, Long 152° 54'W

8pm to midnight:

At 10.10 Kirkpolik Island [Kiukpalik Island] abeam, distant 4 miles. At midnight Cape Nukshak bore WxS¼S.

Hours anchored 2.30

Hours underway 21.30; miles 148.0

Hours under steam and sail 2.00; miles 15.2

Hours under steam exclusively 19.30; miles 122.8

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31 May 1894

At sea, Shelikof Strait [and off Karluk and Uyak Bay]

Lat 57.58, Long -154.47 [Estimate, off Karluk]

Midnight to 4am:

At 2.15 Cape Kuliugmiut [Cape Kuliuk] SE½S. 3.40: Cape Kuliugmiut E½S. Steaming down Shelikof Strait.

4am to 8am:

Steaming down Shelikof Strait. 5.50: Cape Uyat [Cape Uyak] bearing E½S. 6.15: Made out canneries and shipping off Karluk and hauled in SExS.

6.55: Came to off Karluk. Cape Karluk SWxW¾W and church on cliff SxE½E.

8am to meridian:

Sent officer and ship's surgeon ashore to visit the settlement, and render medical aid if necessary.

Boarded and examined American bark "Harvester" of San Francisco, Johnson master, San Francisco to Karluk, with cannery supplies.

American bark "Nicolas Thayer" of San Francisco, Lundberg master, San Francisco to Karluk, with cannery supplies.

American bark "Merom" of San Francisco, Peterson master, from San Francisco to Karluk, cannery supplies.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 2.15 underway and steamed out of harbor. Secured anchored &c for sea.

4pm to 8pm:

Very fresh NNE breeze to moderate gale NE. At 5.30 wind increasing, kept away into Uyak Bay. 7.50: Steaming in to anchorage.

8pm to midnight:

Steaming in to anchorage, Uyak Bay, when at 8.20 came to.

Boarded American steamer "Ella Rohlffs", San Francisco, Jacobsen master, fishing for Karluk canneries.

Hours anchored 11.00

Hours underway 13.00; miles 79.3

Hours under steam and sail 2.05; miles 14.0

Hours under steam exclusively 10.55; miles 65.3

LOGS FOR JUNE 1894

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1 June 1894

Uyak Bay, Kodiak Island

Lat 57.68, Long -153.99

8am to meridian:

Crew employed making chafing gear, overhauling boat sails etc.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew making steam launch cover, chafing gear &c.

4pm to 8pm:

At 6.00 steamer "Koldat" [probably Kodat] came in the harbor and anchored nearby. Boarded American steamer "Koldat", San Francisco, Smith master, fishing.

Sounded off the sand spit making out from east end of island. End of shoal bearing E½N from ship, 9¾ fathoms water on bearing E½S and 14 fathoms on bearing ExS.

8pm to midnight:

Rendered assistance to master of steamer "Koldat" in repairing his keel condenser, and furnished him 9 pounds rubber for gaskets.

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2 June 1894

Uyak Bay [to Afognak and to St. Paul]

Lat 57.97, Long -153.04 [Estimate, off Dry Island]

Midnight to 4am:

At 2.50 underway and steamed out of Uyak harbor and down the Bay.

4am to 8am:

7.12: Cape Ugat SE½E, distant 3 miles. 7.25: Changed course to NExN, the tide setting the ship inshore. At 8.00 Noisy Island bearing ESE.

8am: Lat 58° 00'N, Long 153° 33'W

8am to meridian:

At 8.15 Noisy Island SE¾E and Cape Uganik E½S, hauled in NExE for Karluk Strait [Kupreanof Strait]. At 9.00 abreast point on south side of entrance to Karluk Strait.

At 10.15 stopped and boarded schooner "Kodiak" of San Francisco, Hansen master, trading; and delivered warning to him. At 10.30 took schooner "Kodiak" in tow and went ahead slow speed. The Strait being narrow and the wind ahead the schooner had been unable to make any headway.

11.45: Took up boat and went ahead full speed with schooner in tow, and Captain Hansen acting as pilot. Steaming various courses to eastward through Karluk Strait.

Noon: Off Dry Islands [Dry Spruce Island], Karluk Strait.

Meridian to 4pm:

Steaming through Karluk Strait and Afognak Strait. At 1.15 came to anchor off Afognak Village.

Boarded American schooner "Lettie" of Kodiak, Brown master, from Kodiak to Cape Douglas with native party of sea otter hunters.

Dr. Jackson visited the school at Afognak Village.

At 3.20 underway and stood to eastward, inside Spruce Island for Kodiak with schooner "Kodiak" in tow.

4pm to 8pm:

Steaming through passage between Spruce Island and Kodiak Island. At 4.40 passed through Ouzinkey Narrows [Ouzinkie Narrows] and stood to eastward.

6.20: Rounded Twin Islands and St. George Rock and stood down SSW. 6.30: SWxS for St. Paul Harbor [Kodiak].

6.50: Let go schooner "Kodiak" and at 7.10 came to in St. Paul Harbor.

Sent an officer to visit Wood Island Settlement. Boarded schooner "Hope" of Kodiak, Esaison [?], trading.

Hours anchored 9.45

Hours underway 14.15; miles 85.1

Hours under steam and sail 3.45; miles 24.3

Hours under steam exclusively 10.30; miles 60.8

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3 June 1894

St. Paul Harbor, Kodiak Island

Lat 57.78, Long -152.42

4pm to 8pm:

Mr. Washburn, Alaska Company's Agent, visited the vessel.

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4 June 1894

St. Paul Harbor, Kodiak Island [and at sea]

Lat 57.78, Long -152.42

4am to 8am:

Scrubbed and washed clothes.

8am to meridian:

At 8.25 USS "Adams" arrived and anchored in the roadstead. Sent an officer to pay official call. Later Commanding Officer of USS "Adams" called on Commanding Officer.

Exercised 2^nd Division at quarters.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 1.25 underway and steamed out of the harbor via the South Channel, in company with the USS "Adams".

At 2.30 passed Outer Humpback [Humpback Rock]. USS "Adams" stood to NE. At 3.15 Cape Greville bore east.

4pm to 8pm:

At 5.45 Ugak Island abeam distant 4.1 miles.

8pm: Lat 57° 07'N, Long 152° 19'W

Hours anchored 13.25

Hours underway 10.35; miles 84.1

Hours under steam and sail 2.20; miles 15.2

Hours under steam exclusively 8.15; miles 68.9

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5 June 1894

At sea

Lat 55.73, Long -155.69

Midnight to 4am:

At 2.45 east end Sitkinak Island abeam distant 12 miles.

4am to 8am:

5.57: SW end Sitkinak Island NWxW½W.

8am: Lat 56° 01' 30"N, Long 154° 41'W

8am to meridian:

At 10.00 made Chirikof Island bearing SW. 11.40: South point Chirikof Island abeam W¾N, distant 2 miles.

Meridian to 4pm:

1.40: South Semidi Island [Chowiet Island] bore WNW.

8pm: Lat 55° 30'N, Long 157° 29'W

Hours under steam and sail 24.00; miles 202.8

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6 June 1894

At sea [and Unga Harbor and off Sand Point]

Lat 55.18, Long -160.50

Midnight to 4am:

At 3.10 Kupreanof Point bore west and Wedge Cape [Cape Wedge] SW.

4am to 8am:

6.05: Castle Rock SSE, distant four (4) miles. 7.35: Hauled up W½S for Gorman Strait. At 8.00 Wedge Cape SSE and Boulder Island [Karpa Island] NWxW.

8am: Lat 55° 21' 30"N, Long 159° 43'W

8am to meridian:

Steaming for Gorman Strait. At 9.30 through Gorman Strait; kept away for Popof Head.

10.40: Popof Head abeam, ½ mile distant, stood for Unga Harbor [Delarof Harbor], when at 11.45 came to anchor. Arch Rock bearing SSE½E and Unga Village NW½N.

Meridian to 4pm:

Sent in an officer and the ship's surgeon to visit the Village and to render medical aid if necessary. Dr. Sheldon Jackson visited the school ashore.

At 3.20 officer returned with information that a boat had left the Harbor before, in charge of one Jackson, said to be a distiller, and to be trading whiskey; overhauled her and found the report to be untrue, and that a mistake in [identifying] the man had been made.

4pm to 8pm:

At 6.25 underway and steamed out of harbor. 7.30: Passed Egg Island, steamed up Popof Strait.

8pm to midnight:

At 8.25 came to anchor off Sand Point.

Boarded British schooners "Venture", "San Jose", and "Walter L Rich" all of Victoria and all under seal, and waiting for the open season in Bering Sea to begin.

Boarded American schooner "Czarina", Pirate Cove, from San Francisco with supplies, and American schooners "Venture" and "Mary" of Sand Point and Unga respectively, the latter under tonnage.

Hours anchored 10.15

Hours under steam exclusively 13.45; miles 90.5

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7 June 1894

Sand Point, Humboldt Harbor

Lat 55.33, Long -160.51

4am to 8am:

Scrubbed oars and gratings.

8am to meridian:

Crew scraping bright woodwork in boats. Exercised small arms division at Infantry Drill. Deputy Collector of Customs visited the Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed scraping bright woodwork in 2^nd cutter and steam launch, making cover for launch, painting mainmast &c.

4pm to 8pm:

At 5.00 schooner "Czarina" left the harbor.

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8 June 1894

Sand Point [to off Belkofsky]

Lat 55.08, Long -162.01

Midnight to 4am:

At 2.10 underway and out through Popof Strait to the northward. 2.30: Passed Range Island. At 3.00 out of Popof Strait and shaped course to westward along the north shore of Unga Island. 3.35: Gull Island abeam, ½ mile distant.

4am to 8am:

Steaming to southward and westward through Unga Strait. 5.30: Judie Island [Jude Island] SE¼S, distant 4 miles.

Worked deck bilge pumps to see them in good order.

8am: Lat 55° 18'N, Long 161° 34'W

8am to meridian:

9.30: Bear Cape WxN½N. 9.45: Cape Baum E½N. 10.55: Steamed through Iliasik Pass, and hauled up for Belkofsky [Belkofski]. And at 11.45 came to off Belkofsky Village.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed painting boats. Sent an officer and the ship's surgeon ashore to visit the Village, and render medical aid if necessary.

Hours anchored 14.25

Hours underway 9.35; miles 71.0

Hours under steam and sail 3.45; miles 29.2

Hours under steam exclusively 5.50; miles 41.8

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9 June 1894

Belkofsky [and at sea]

Lat 54.37, Long -164.03

Midnight to 4am:

At 1.30 underway and stood south. 2.55 passed Cape Bold [Bold Cape]. 3.30: Passed Deer Island.

4am to 8am:

5.30: Unga Island ExS½S, distant ½ mile. 7.13: Cape Pankof NwxW, distant 1 mile.

8am: Lat 54° 36'N, Long 163° 14'W

Meridian to 4pm:

At 3.10 raised Ugamak Island bearing SSW. 3.40: Vessel steaming through Unimak Pass.

4pm to 8pm:

Steaming through Unimak Pass. 6.40: Akun Head abeam. 7.30: North head Akutan Island S½W.

8pm to midnight:

9.30: Steaming along north shore of Akutan Island. At 12.00 east end Akutan E½S and west end SSE.

Hours anchored 1.30

Hours underway 22.30; miles 181.4

Hours under steam and sail 19.30; miles 159.3

Hours under steam exclusively 2.00; miles 22.1

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10 June 1894

At sea [and Dutch Harbor]

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 4am:

At 3.20 made Priest Rock bearing south. Steaming various courses to the southward and westward for Unalaska Bay. At 4.00 Priest Rock abeam.

4am to 8am:

Steaming up Unalaska Bay. At 5.15 rounded the spit and stood in for the wharf of NAC Co [North American Commercial Company] at Dutch Harbor, where at 5.40 made fast.

Found American ship "Iroquois" of Bath in port, coal laden.

8am to meridian:

Parcelling lines &c. Got steam launch in the water.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 3.45 cast off from wharf and steamed alongside coal ship "Iroquois" where made fast at 4.05. Blew down main boiler.

Steamer "Lakme" arrived in harbor and made fast to wharf.

Hours anchored 18.00

Hours underway 6.00; miles 31.9

Hours under steam and sail 3.40; miles 19.8

Hours under steam exclusively 2.20; miles 12.1

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11 June 1894

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

Made preparations for coaling ship. At 8.00 commenced coaling.

8am to meridian:

Crew employed coaling ship from tackles of "Iroquois" alongside.

4pm to midnight:

At 6.00 knocked off for the day, having stowed (106) one hundred six tons bituminous coal, and 1120/2240 (106 1120/2240 tons).

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12 June 1894

Unalaska [and at sea]

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

2.30: US steamer "Albatross" arrived in port. Hoisted steam launch for examination and repairs. At 7.00 resumed coaling.

8am to meridian:

At 9.00 put steam launch in water again. Engineer's force cleaning boiler and repairing machinery.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 1.00 sent steam launch to ascertain character of a whale boat seen coming into Unalaska Bay from sea. Found her to be one of the boats of the wrecked bark "James Allen", lost May 11^th in Seguam Pass, containing Captain Arthur Huntley, and the following six men, H Johnson, Thos. Westaway (boat steerers), C Isaksen carpenter, Chas. Lewis, Frank Pina, and Oscar Hansen, seamen.

Brought them on board in a weak, exhausted condition. Gave medical aid to those needing same, fed and clothed them. Issued a ration to each.

Captain Huntley reported having left North side of Umnak Island June 5^th and rowed the total distance, 130 miles, to Unalaska, being seven days en route. He had left ten (10) more men in camp at Umnak Island being unable to bring them here in the one boat.

At 2.30 stopped coaling, having received in all 167 800/2240 tons, and cast off and at 2.45 anchored. Ordered steam as soon as possible.

4pm to 8pm:

Captain Drake of "Albatross" visited Commanding Officer. At 7.05 got underway and steamed out of the Bay.

At 7.30 off Princess Head. Captain Huntley went along to show us the place where his men were.

8pm: Lat 54° 00'N, Long 166° 34'W

8pm to midnight:

Fresh to strong breeze SE to SW; strong squalls. At 8.35 Winslow Island [Wislow Island] abeam.

Sea increasing with the wind. Vessel taking considerable water on board. At 11.00 sea struck and carried away ash chute.

Hours anchored 19.05

Hours under steam exclusively 4.55; miles 32.5

[More details of the wreck of the James Allen from Alaska Shipwrecks]

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13 June 1894

At sea [Unalaska to Umnak Island]

Lat 53.80, Long -167.43

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate gale S to SSW with frequent hard squalls. Heavy head sea. Course SWxE¼S.

At 1.00 wind and sea increasing, hauled up south. At 4.00 Makushin Volcano bore SE½E.

4am to 8am:

Moderate gale SSW to SSE with hard squalls. Very rough sea.

8.00: Cape Makushin [Point Kadin] SExE and Cape Cheerful bore NExE½E.

8am: Lat 53° 58' 30"N, Long 167° 09'W

8am to meridian:

Moderate gale SSE, cloudy and squally. Sea rough.

9.15: Makushin Point abeam. At 12.00 took single reef in mainsail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate gale south, cloudy and squally, light rain. Sea rough.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate gale S to SSW, cloudy and squally. Moderate head sea.

5.30: Bogoslov Volcano [Bogoslof Island] WxN½N and mountain on east end of Umnak Island bore SExS¾S.

Steaming along north shore of Umnak Island.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate gale SSW, cloudy and squally. Moderate sea.

Steaming along north shore Umnak Island. At 9.00 northeast end of island NExE¾E and east bluff of bay on north shore S¼E.

Wind moderating a little toward end of watch and light rain falling.

Hours underway 24.00; miles 85.0

Hours under steam and sail 10.35; miles 46.0

Hours under steam exclusively 13.25; miles 39.0

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14 June 1894

At sea [Unalaska to Umnak Island and return]

Lat 52.87, Long -169.08

Midnight to 4am:

Steaming along north shore of Umnak Island. At 3.10 hauled in for the land. 3.30: Made the land SE.

4am to 8am:

Steaming various courses to southward and westward along the land looking for camp of the survivors of the bark "James Allen".

8am: Lat 52° 58' 30"N, Long 168° 58'W

8am to meridian:

Steaming along the North shore of Umnak Island close in looking for survivors' camp. 10.30: Stopped, having arrived off said camp, Captain Huntley having recognised the land.

Sent in two cutters in charge of an officer and Captain Huntley to bring off the men left there, if any remained alive. Vessel lying off and on in meantime, awaiting the return of boats.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 12.20 boats returned from shore, bringing back nine (9) of the ten (10) left there ten days ago by Captain Huntley; one having died since he left. The names of those rescued are Daniel Logan, Frank King, John Dietriche, Wm. Andrews, James Allen, John Ricker, D Peterson, Jos. Milani, and Frank Burton, all seamen.

They were in a weak and emaciated condition from exposure, and starvation, and their bodies covered with sores and vermin. Food was given them under the Doctor's direction, who also gave them what medical assistance they needed. Their clothes were thrown overboard as soon as possible, as a sanitary precaution, and hair cuts, hot baths and dry clean clothes were given them.

At 12.40 steamed ahead (small island about two (2) miles off shore bearing SxW distant about four (4) miles).

At 3.25 shaped course NExN for Unalaska.

4pm to 8pm:

At 8.00 Bogoslov Volcano bore NwxW, distant about ten (10) miles.

8pm: Lat 53° 50'N, Long 167° 50'W

Hours underway 24.00; miles 195.4

Hours under steam and sail [blank]; miles 144.4

Hours under steam exclusively [blank]; miles 48.9

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15 June 1894

At sea [and Unalaska]

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

Midnight to 4am:

2.30: Made Ulakta Head, Amaknak Island, Unalaska Bay, bearing SexS, distant about ten (10) miles. 3.45: Steaming into Unalaska Bay.

4am to 8am:

At 4.20 came to anchor in Dutch Harbor.

8am to meridian:

At 8.40 got underway and steamed up to mooring buoy, where at 9.00 made fast. Put steam launch in the water. Hauled 2^nd cutter and dinghy out on the beach for repairs.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 3.00 USS "Alert" arrived in the harbor. Sent an officer to pay call of courtesy. Rove off new dinghy's falls.

4pm to midnight:

At 10.45 USS "Ranger" came in the harbor and anchored.

Hours anchored 19.10

Hours underway 4.40; miles 34.2 [?]

Hours under steam and sail 2.30; miles 22.1 [?]

Hours under steam exclusively 2.10; miles 12.6 [?]

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16 June 1894

Unalaska

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

At 3.30 NAC Co's steamer "Lakme" left the harbor. 6.20: "Lakme" returned and anchored.

8am to meridian:

Employed cleaning and painting boats. Paid call of courtesy on USS "Ranger".

Meridian to 4pm:

Painting boats, and building standee bunks on board steamer "Crescent City" for the accommodation of the ship-wrecked men of the bark "James Allen", arrangements having been made by the Commanding Officer for shipping them to San Francisco on that vessel.

4pm to midnight:

At 7.30 AC Co's steamer "Bertha" arrived from San Francisco, and passed up to the Inner Harbor. Schooner "Carrier Dove" anchored just outside the spit. At 9.50 USS "Concord" came to anchor in the harbor.

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17 June 1894

Unalaska

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

3.10: Steamer "Lakme" sailed.

8am to meridian:

8.15: USS "Alert" sailed.

At 11.00 transferred fourteen (14) shipwrecked men belonging to the lost bark "James Allen", to mail steamer "Crescent City", arrangements having been made by the Commanding Officer with that vessel, for their transportation to San Francisco.

Captain Arthur Huntley of the "James Allen" left the vessel also to take passage on the "Crescent City".

Commanding Officer made official calls on US steamers "Concord" and "Ranger".

Meridian to 4pm:

At 12.15 "Crescent City" left the harbor. Granted liberty to one watch from 2pm till 8pm.

Received calls from Commanding Officers of "Concord" and "Ranger".

4pm to midnight:

At 9.10 Hawaiian steamer "Alexander" of Honolulu, Captain Green, whaling, came in port. She had broken two blades off her propeller and came in here to beach the vessel and repair same, and also for stores and mail.

Boarded and examined her. Captain Green of steamer "Alexander" reported loss of American whaling bark "Abraham Barker" of New Bedford, Gifford master, in the ice off Cape Navarin, Siberia, about the middle of May; all hands saved.

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18 June 1894

Unalaska

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

Scrubbed and washed clothes.

8am to meridian:

Disrated Patrick Hutton, Master-at-Arms, to Seaman, for carelessness and inattention in the performance of duty. Rated Albert McNabb, Coxswain, to Master-at-Arms. Rated William Justice, Seaman, to Coxswain.

Ship's surgeon rendered medical aid to sick on board steamer "Alexander".

Meridian to 4pm:

At 3.55 Hawaiian steamer "Alexander" came in alongside coal wharf. Ward-room officers made calls on US steamers "Concord" and "Ranger".

4pm to midnight:

At 6.35 USS "Albatross" arrived in the harbor. At 8.30 "Ranger" cast off from coal wharf and came to anchor in the harbor.

Paid call of courtesy on USS "Albatross". Captain Drake reported having discovered no trace of boats or men belonging to wrecked bark "James Allen".

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19 June 1894

Unalaska

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53 [NAC Co's wharf]

Midnight to 8am:

At 5.20 USS "Ranger" left the harbor. 6.25: Cast off from buoy and hauled in alongside of coal ship, at NAC Co's Wharf, when at 8.00 made fast and prepared for coaling.

8am to meridian:

Employed coaling ship. 11.45: Finished coaling having received 36 1266/2240 tons.

Commanding Officer of US steamers "Concord" and "Albatross" called on Commanding Officer. AC Co's steamer "Dora" left port.

Meridian to 4pm:

Filled boiler and partially filled tanks with fresh water, having received 9100 gallons fresh water (3500 gallons for tanks). Cleaning ship and scrubbing boat gear.

4pm to midnight:

At 9.50 cast off from coal ship and steamed out to anchorage, and at 10.10 came to anchor.

Hours anchored 23.40

Hours underway 0.10; miles 1.0

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20 June 1894

Unalaska [and at sea]

Lat 54.03, Long -166.83

Midnight to 8am:

Hoisted all boats and made preparations for sea.

8am to meridian:

8.15: Underway and steamed out of the harbor. At 9.00 off Princess Head. 10.15: Off Cape Cheerful, SW distant 3 miles. At 11.00 Priest Rock bore ExN and Cape Cheerful ESE.

Secured boats and anchors for sea. Vessel steaming to southward and westward along the land, keeping lookout for traces of missing men and boats from the wrecked bark "James Allen".

Meridian to 4pm:

At 2.40 Makushin Point abeam, distant 5½ miles. 3.30 made Umnak island SWxS.

Keeping lookout for boats &c of "James Allen".

4pm to 8pm:

6.15: Bogoslov Volcano abeam. Coasting along north shore of Umnak Island, searching for traces of survivors of bark "James Allen".

8pm: Lat 53° 33'N, Long 167° 58'W

8pm to midnight:

Keeping lookout for traces of missing boats and men of bark "James Allen".

Hours anchored 8.15

Hours under steam exclusively 15.45; miles 93.7

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21 June 1894

At sea

Lat 53.12, Long -170.07

4am to 8am:

6.30: Made Kagamil Island bearing SxW¼W. Scrubbed and washed clothes.

8am: Lat 53° 14'N, Long 169° 30'W

8am to meridian:

10.25: Kagamil Island (of Four Mountains) bore SE, distant about 5 miles. Keeping lookout for traces of survivors of the "James Allen".

Meridian to 4pm:

At 4.00 east end Yunaska Island bore SExE and west end bore SxE¼E. Carpenter repairing dinghy.

Keeping lookout for traces of boats or men belonging to bark "James Allen".

4pm to 8pm:

At 5.00 made Chugul Island [Chugulak Island] S¼W. Latter part of watch thick fog.

8pm: Lat 52° 48'N, Long 171° 20'W

8pm to midnight:

First part dense fog, latter part overcast and rainy. Heavy swell from westward. 8.45: Chugul Island bore SE¼E.

Hours under steam exclusively 24.00; miles 136.2

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22 June 1894

At sea

Lat 52.45, Long -172.75

Midnight to 4am:

At 3.45 made Seguam Island ahead, distant about 2½ miles.

4am to 8am:

Thick and rainy. 4.20: Stopped engine, and from then until 8.00 worked engine to bells, along north and northwest shores of Seguam Island, as close as possible; closely watching for any trace of men or boats from the bark "James Allen".

Between 7.00 and 8.00 weather cleared sufficiently to make it possible to search every portion of the beach and hillsides thoroughly, but no traces were seen.

Very heavy squalls from NE during watch.

8am: Lat 52° 24'N, Long 172° 29'W

8am to meridian:

Stiff to moderate breeze south, with hard squalls, thick at intervals during watch and dense fog at end of watch.

Steaming various courses close in to shore on north and west sides of Seguam Island.

At 9.15 sent an officer in one of the ship’s cutters in, and examined the beach for about 4 miles; but saw no traces of men or boats.

11.15: Took up boat and shaped course NW½N.

8pm: Lat 53° 16'N, Long 173° 22'W

Hours underway 24.00; miles 125.6

Hours under steam and sail 12.30; miles 79.4

Hours under steam exclusively 11.30; miles 46.2

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23 June 1894

At sea

Lat 55.15, Long -174.75

4am to 8am:

5.45: Shut in thick fog.

8am: Lat 54° 38'N, Long 174° 36'W

8am to meridian:

Thick and rainy.

4pm to 8pm:

Dense fog and rainy. Exercised crew at fire quarters and abandoning ship; alarm at 6.34, apparatus in working order at 6.36.

8pm: Lat 55° 54'N, Long 175° 26'W

Hours under steam and sail 24.00; miles 171.0

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24 June 1894

At sea

Lat 57.48, Long -176.72

8am: Lat 57° 06'N, Long 176° 25'W

Meridian to 4pm:

Observed three (3) fur seals during watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Observed three (3) fur seals during watch.

8pm: Lat 58° 13'N, Long 177° 30'W

8pm to midnight:

Observed several fur seals during watch. Commenced condensing water.

Hours underway 24.00; miles 154.4

Hours under steam and sail 3.30; miles 22.9

Hours under steam exclusively 20.30; miles 131.5

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25 June 1894

At sea

Lat 59.73, Long -179.72

4am to 8am:

Scrubbed and washed clothes.

8am: Lat 59° 24'N, Long 178° 31'W

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew setting up topgallant rigging.

4pm to 8pm:

Carried away foot of spanker and unbent same for repair.

8pm: Lat 60° 36'N, Long 179° 31'E

Hours underway 24.00; miles 154.4

Hours under steam and sail 3.30; miles 22.9

Hours under steam exclusively 20.30; miles 131.5

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26 June 1894

At sea [and to W of Cape Navarin]

Lat 62.15, Long 178.17

4am to 8am:

Scrubbed and washed clothes.

8am: Lat 61° 48'N, Long 178° 26'E

8am to meridian:

At 11.50 made the land to westward of Cape Navarin [Mys Navarin] bearing NE and distant about 15 miles.

Scraping and sandpapering dinghy, preparatory to painting her.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 3.40 came to anchor in the bight to westward of Cape Navarin (Lat 62° 31'N and Long 177° 51'E) and distant about 2 miles from the beach.

4pm to 8pm:

Sent an officer in one of the ship's cutters to communicate with the natives, but landing was impracticable on account of the heavy surf on the beach.

8pm: Lat 62° 31'N, Long 177° 42'E [does not match Lat, Long at 3.40pm]

Hours anchored 8.20

Hours underway 15.40; miles 106.3

Hours under steam and sail 11.10; miles 76.5

Hours under steam exclusively 4.30; miles 29.8

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27 June 1894

Westward of Cape Navarin [and at sea]

Lat 62.22, Long 178.67

4am to 8am:

At 5.30 underway and steamed SE.

8am: Lat 62° 20'N, Long 178° 14'E

8am to meridian:

Crew sandpapering dinghy, and overhauling rigging.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 2.30 Cape Navarin bore NxE, distant 1 mile. Painted dinghy inside and out.

4pm to 8pm:

At 7.12 Cape Thaddeus [Mys Faddeya] abeam.

8pm: Lat 62° 37'N, Long 179° 50'E

Hours anchored 5.30

Hours underway 18.30; miles 120.1

Hours under steam and sail 5.15; miles 36.6

Hours under steam exclusively 13.15; miles 83.5

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28 June 1894

At sea

Lat 64.08, Long -177.45

4am to 8am:

A number of whales in sight during watch.

8am: Lat 63° 40'N, Long 178° 18'W

8am to meridian:

Piped up all clothes, bags and bedding and aired same.

Meridian to 4pm:

1.30: Made the land ahead. Steaming across Gulf of Anadir [Anadyrskiy Zaliv].

4pm to 8pm:

At 6.00 shut in thick fog. Standing in toward Cape Aggen [Mys Achchen].

8pm: Lat 64° 43'N, Long 175° 58'W

8pm to midnight:

At 9.00 made the land through the fog bearing NE½E. 9.25: Stopped engine, sounding in 19½ fathoms. At 10.00 weather continuing thick, went ahead half speed.

Hours underway 24.00; miles 156.6

Hours under steam and sail 21.30; miles 145.9

Hours under steam exclusively 2.30; miles 10.7

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29 June 1894

At sea [and Plover Bay and village near Bald Head]

Lat 64.37, Long -173.40

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast, thick fog and light rain; clearing last hour. 3.30: Fog lifting, raised the land bearing NExE½E.

4am to 8am:

7.30: Hauled in NNE for Plover Bay [Reyd Plover]. Scrubbed steam launch canopy.

8am: Lat 64° 15'N, Long 174° 00'W

8am to meridian:

At 8.55 off entrance to Plover Bay, kept away E¼N and stood over to East Head. 9.45: Stopped off village.

At 10.10 steamed ahead again. Various courses into Plover Bay; where at 11.40 came to anchor behind spit.

4pm to 8pm:

At 5.45 underway and steamed out around the spit, and out of Plover Bay, rounded Bald Head [Mys Lysaya Golova] and at 7.20 stopped off the village.

Five boats containing natives were observed going to the westward, but no natives coming off to the vessel..

7.35: Bald Head bearing NWxN½N, set course SExE¾E.

8pm: Lat 64° 16'N, Long 173° 22'W

Hours anchored 6.05

Hours underway 17.55; miles 102.9

Hours under steam and sail 3.35; miles 20.8

Hours under steam exclusively 14.20; miles 82.1

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30 June 1894

At sea [St. Lawrence Island and Indian Point]

Lat 63.92, Long -171.67

Midnight to 4am:

At 1.00 made St. Lawrence Island bearing east. 2.45: Cape Chibukak [Chibukak Point] NExE½E.

At 3.25 standing in for village, NW end of St. Lawrence Island.

4am to 8am:

At 4.25 came to off village, St. Lawrence Island, End of Point bearing NxE.

Mr. PH Warren and party, from whaling station ashore, visited the vessel. Delivered to him four (4) cases potatoes, one (1) case onions and package of mail. Party of natives visited the vessel.

8am to meridian:

At 10.00 underway and steamed out from the spit. Painted dinghy outside.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 2.50 strong current setting ship to westward, hauled up NxW¾W. 3.40: Entered quantity of light broken ice off Indian Point [Mys Chaplina].

4pm to 8pm:

At 4.40 came to anchor off the village, Indian Point, Indian Point bearing S¾E. Number of natives visited the vessel.

At 7.20 underway again. At 7.45 hauled in patent log on account of the ice.

8pm: Lat 64° 30'N, Long 172° 07'W

8pm to midnight:

Steaming through scattered ice to northward and eastward. Log not over. 10.30: Clear of ice. Islam[?] Island [from bearings possibly Ostrov Yttygran] SWxW¼W and Kayne Island [Ostrov Arakamchechen] WxN½N.

Hours anchored 8.15

Hours underway 15.45; miles 96.6

Hours under steam and sail 10.10; miles 64.3

Hours under steam exclusively 5.35; miles 32.3

LOGS FOR JULY 1894

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1 July 1894

At sea [and off South Head, St. Lawrence Bay]

Lat 65.48, Long -171.49

4am to 8am:

4.45: Scattered ice ahead. At 5.45 came to off South Head [Mys Kriguygun], St. Lawrence Bay [Zaliv Lavrentiya]. Natives visited the vessel.

8am to meridian:

At 8.40 got underway and steamed to westward along the land. Steering various courses among broken and scattered ice, log not over.

At 10.55 came to anchor off small native village. South Head bearing E¾S.

Meridian to 4pm:

Large number of natives visited the vessel. Bartering with natives for reindeer, and making preparations for receiving same on board. Got steam launch in the water and made steam on her.

4pm to 8pm:

Sent in sailing launch in tow of steam launch for reindeer. At 8.00 boat returned with seventeen (17) deer. Hoisted them on board.

8pm to midnight:

9.50: Boat returned with sixteen (16) deer, and at 11.45 another boat of fifteen (15) were brought off, and taken on board; making a total of forty eight (48) received on board.

Hours anchored 16.00

Hours underway 8.00; miles 48.7

Hours under steam and sail 1.15; miles 9.4

Hours under steam exclusively 6.45; miles 40.3

[NOAA article about the transfer of reindeer from Siberia to Alaska includes photos of reindeer being loaded on board.]

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2 July 1894

South Head [to King Island and at sea]

Lat 65.30, Long -170.13

Midnight to 4am:

Paid natives in trade for reindeer.

4am to 8am:

At 5.30 natives left the ship except party of three (3) who remained for passage to Port Clarence; got underway and steamed W¼S. At 7.50 Cape Krigugin bore north, distant 3 miles.

8am: Lat 65° 23'N, Long 171° 03'W

8am to meridian:

Crew cleaning out fore hold, and sailing and steam launches. Sprouted potatoes.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 2.25 made Diomede Islands bearing N½W. 2.40: Made the land to the eastward of Cape Prince of Wales bearing NE. At 2.55 made King Island [King's Island in log-book] bearing east.

4pm to 8pm:

At 7.20 stopped off village at King Island. 7.50: Anchored. A number of natives visited the ship.

8pm to midnight:

10.10: Underway. 10.20: Clear of the island. 10.35: North end of King Island abeam.

Hours anchored 7.50

Hours underway 16.10; miles 100.1

Hours under steam and sail 8.30; miles 58.0

Hours under steam exclusively 7.40; miles 42.1

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3 July 1894

At sea [and Port Clarence]

Lat 65.30, Long -166.50 [Estimate, off Reindeer Station]

Midnight to 4am:

At 1.25 sighted three barks under sail, standing to westward. 3.30: Cape Prince of Wales bore WxN¾N. 3.50: Hauled up ENE for Cape Spencer [Point Spencer].

4am to 8am:

At 5.05 rounded Cape Spencer and steamed into Port Clarence. 5.25: Came to anchor, Cape Spencer bearing NWxW½W and south end of spit SxW.

Found a number of whaling vessels and the tenders "Jeanie", and "JD Peters" in port. Boarded and examined:

steamer "Jesse H Truman", San Francisco, Porter master, whaling; Bark "JD Peters", San Francisco, Snow master, Port Clarence, coal for whaling fleet; Steamer "Orca", San Francisco, McGregor master, whaling;

Steamer "Beluga", San Francisco, Sherman master, whaling; Steamer "Jeanie", San Francisco, Mason master, Port Clarence, store &c for whaling fleet; Steamer "Thrasher", San Francisco, Weeks master, whaling; Bark "Andrew Hicks", San Francisco, Shorey master, whaling.

Received mail from steamer "Jeanie".

8am to meridian:

At 10.10 got underway leaving steam launch to finish the boarding, and the ship’s surgeon to render medical aid to the whaling fleet. 10.35: Hoisted 2^nd cutter and steamed across the bay for the Reindeer Station.

Meridian to 4pm:

12.20: Came to off Teller Reindeer Station. Landed lumber for the Station, and also forty eight (48) reindeer. At 2.00 steam launch returned.

4pm to 8pm:

Delivered one bag mail for Reindeer Station. Boarded and examined: schooners "Rosario", Coffin master, and "La Ninfa", Robinson master, both of San Francisco and whaling; and barks "Mermaid", Devoll master, and "Alice Knowles", Lapham master, both of New Bedford and whaling.

Hours underway [blank]; miles 39.4

[Names of the masters of whaling vessels confirmed using American Offshore Whaling Voyages]

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4 July 1894

At anchor off Reindeer Station, Port Clarence [to off Cape Riley]

Lat 65.30, Long -166.50

Midnight to 4am:

At 4.00 fired one gun and dressed ship rainbow fashion.

8am to meridian:

Exercised 2^nd Gun Division at quarters for forty five (45) minutes. Observed the day as a National Holiday.

At noon fired the National Salute of twenty one (21) guns. Expended twenty three (23) two pound charges powder, and thirty three (33) percussion primers.

4pm to 8pm:

At 7.00 fired one gun and took in bunting. At 7.30 got underway and steamed across the bay toward watering place.

8pm to midnight:

At 9.10 came to anchor, Cape Riley bearing NxW½W.

G Donohue, 2^nd class Boy, on deck watch from 8.00 to midnight for inattention to duty.

Hours anchored 22.20

Hours under steam exclusively 1.40; miles 9.5

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5 July 1894

Off Cape Riley, Port Clarence

Lat 65.18, Long -166.48 [Estimate from below bearings]

4am to 8am:

6.10: Got underway and steamed ahead and at 6.40 came to anchor off watering place, Cape Riley bearing NxW, distant 5 miles. 6.45: Sent in boats for water.

8am to meridian:

Boating off fresh water from watering place ashore. At 10.30 knocked off on account of surf on the beach, and took up boats. Received on board 1200 gallons water.

Put dinghy in the water. Scrubbed mainmast.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew cleaning guns, scraping bright woodwork in sailing launch. Bent spanker.

4pm to 8pm:

Exercised all hands at fire quarters; struck alarm at 7.04, apparatus in working order at 7.06.

Hours anchored 23.30

Hours underway 0.30; miles 2.0

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6 July 1894

Off Cape Riley, Port Clarence

Lat 65.18, Long -166.46

4am to 8am:

5.30: Commenced watering ship.

8am to meridian:

Finished watering ship having received on board 3075 gallons (4275 gallons received altogether). Crew washing clothes and scrubbing boats on the beach.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 1.15 underway and stood WxN and at 3.05 came to anchor off Cape Spencer. Cape Spencer bearing WxN½N, distant ½ mile.

4pm to 8pm [4am to 8pm in log-book]:

Exercised 2^nd division at great guns for forty (40) minutes. At 5.30 bark "Mermaid" left the harbor.

Hours anchored 22.10

Hours under steam exclusively 1.50; miles 10.6

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7 July 1894

Off Cape Spencer, Port Clarence

Lat 65.27, Long -166.81 [Estimate from above bearings]

4am to 8am:

Swung in stern of sailing launch for repairs to rudder gudgeons &c.

8am to meridian:

Prepared to go alongside bark "JD Peters" for coal. Ship's surgeon visited the sick among the fleet (see Doctor’s journal [not included]).

Meridian to 4pm:

Making preparations for coaling ship. At 3.50 got underway and steamed over to coal ship.

4pm to 8pm:

At 5.15 made fast alongside bark "JD Peters", and at 5.25 commenced coaling. At 6.00 stopped coaling, having received on board [blank] tons.

8pm to midnight:

At 9.45 steamer "Orca" left the harbor.

Hours anchored 22.35

Hours underway 1.25; miles 1.0

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8 July 1894

Port Clarence

Lat 65.21, Long -166.71

Meridian to 4pm:

The ship's surgeon rendered medical aid to sick on board steamer "Thrasher" and schooner "Rosario".

Note for 8am to meridian watch:

The master of the bark "JD Peters" reported that his crew had refused duty. Sent an officer on board who mustered the crew and investigated the case, finding the men were without reason for their refusal. Ordered them to perform the required duty, which they at once did. Also loaned the master six pairs (6) hand irons, taking his receipt in duplicate therefor.

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9 July 1894

Port Clarence

Lat 65.21, Long -166.71

4am to 8am:

At 7.10 resumed coaling.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 3.45 finished coaling, having received on board seventy seven 560/2240 tons; cast off from coal ship and steamed to anchorage.

4pm to 8pm:

At 4.10 came to anchor. Banked fires.

At 6.30 sent an officer in steam launch over to Reindeer Station, to bring on board Siberian deer herders for passage to their homes.

8pm to midnight:

At 11.30 steam launch returned, bringing two native deer herders, one woman and one child, for transportation to Siberia.

Hours anchored 23.35

Hours underway 0.25; miles 1.0

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10 July 1894

Port Clarence [and at sea]

Lat 65.21, Long -166.71

Midnight to 4am:

At 3.30 schooner "La Ninfa" left the harbor.

4am to 8am:

Rigged davits and took up starboard boats.

8am to meridian:

Sent mail on board bark "JD Peters", to be delivered to Postmaster at Unalaska. Hoisted steam launch and secured her for sea. At 10.10 schooner "Rosario" left the harbor.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 12.45 got underway and steamed out around sand spit. At 1.05 Cape Spencer bore south, distant ½ mile.

4pm to 8pm:

4.30: Sighted a whaling bark standing to the northward.

8pm: Lat 65° 17' 30"N, Long 168° 31'W

Hours anchored 12.45

Hours underway 11.15; miles 70.6

Hours under steam and sail 9.20; miles 60.4

Hours under steam exclusively 1.55; miles 10.2

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11 July 1894

At sea [and at anchor off South Head and Lutke's Harbor]

Lat 65.47, Long -170.90 [Estimate, off South Head]

Midnight to 4am:

Foggy. At 2.00 fog lifted, made South Head (St. Lawrence Bay) bearing W½N and North Head [Mys Nunyamo] bearing NW¾N.

4am to 8am:

At 4.34 came to anchor off South Head (St. Lawrence Bay). Whaling steamer "Belvedere" at anchor off village. Natives visited the vessel.

8am to meridian:

Paid off two native herders belonging to Reindeer Station. Landed all native passengers.

At 11.30 underway, out around South Head.

Meridian to 4pm:

1.30: Steaming up St. Lawrence Bay and around behind Lutke's Island [Ostrov Litke]. At 2.20 came to anchor in Lutke's Harbor [Gavan' Litke].

At 2.30 gunning party left the vessel. 3.00: Steamer "Belvedere" passed mouth of the Bay to northward.

4pm to 8pm:

Natives visited the ship.

8pm to midnight:

At 11.00 underway and steamed out around Lutke's Island and down St. Lawrence Bay. At midnight South Head (St. Lawrence Bay) SxW¾W and North Head ENE.

Hours anchored 15.36

Hours underway 8.24; miles 55.8

Hours under steam and sail 4.00; miles 31.0

Hours under steam exclusively 4.24; miles 24.8

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12 July 1894

At sea [and at anchor off East Cape]

Lat 66.03, Long -169.92

Midnight to 4am:

At 1.15 Cape Nuniagmo [Mys Nunyamo] abeam, distant about three miles. At 1.55 made Diomede Island bearing NxE¾E.

At 2.25 Cape Lutke [Mys Litke] NNW½W. At 3.10 Tschiimin [Chini] abeam.

4am to 8am:

At 4.05 Cape Lutke abeam, distant 8.6 miles. At 4.20 shut in dense fog. At 5.25 made East Cape [Mys Dezhnev] bearing NxE.

7.10: Hauled in for East Cape Anchorage and at 7.45 came to anchor off village; end of Cape bearing SWxS¼S.

Native boat left the ship. Tried deck bilge pump.

8am to meridian:

At 8.00 underway and steamed around East Cape and at 9.30 came to anchor, cape to eastward ExS, Cape Nuniagmo SxW¼W.

Steam whaler "Belvedere" anchored nearby. Natives visited the vessel.

Meridian to 4pm:

Exercised 1^st small arm division for half an hour.

Hours anchored 14.50

Hours under steam exclusively 9.10; miles 49.1

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13 July 1894

At anchor to westward of East Cape

Lat 66.03, Long -169.92

4am to 8am:

Scrubbed oars and gratings.

8am to meridian:

Exercised 1^st and 2^nd gun divisions for one hour.

Meridian to 4pm:

Large party of natives visited the vessel.

8pm to midnight:

Discharged EC Chio, Ordinary Seaman, at his own request.

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14 July 1894

At anchor to westward of East Cape

Lat 66.03, Long -169.92

4am to 8am:

Scrubbed oars, gratings, ladders &c.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gave crew the afternoon for overhauling clothing.

4pm to 8pm:

At 6.54 sounded fire alarm, and at 6.57 apparatus reported ready; went to fire quarters and worked all pumps.

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15 July 1894

At anchor to westward of East Cape [and at sea]

Lat 66.03, Long -169.92

8am to meridian:

At 10.00 steam whaler "Belvedere" left and stood through the Strait. Sent native interpreter Tom Cod to communicate with deer men.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 2.00 shut in thick fog. Got up mooring lines to dry.

4pm to 8pm:

Foggy during first part of watch. Coiled lines below.

8pm to midnight:

Latter part of watch thick fog. At 10.05 got underway and stood along the land to southward and eastward.

10.55: Steaming around East Cape to northward. Sounding fog signal.

Party of natives on board with umiak (nine in all), who are to go on expedition to Cape Serdze with Lieutenant CM White. Issued them rations during their stay on board the vessel.

Hours anchored 22.05

Hours under steam exclusively 1.55; miles 11.2

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16 July 1894

At sea off East Cape [and at anchor off Whalen]

Lat 66.20, Long -169.67 [from 17 July]

Midnight to 4am:

Thick fog during first part of watch, clear during latter part. At 12.20 made the land to northward of East Cape, and at 1.10 came to anchor off Whalen Village [Uelen]. Banked fires.

4am to 8am:

Scrubbed and washed clothes. A large party of natives visited the vessel.

Meridian to 4pm:

Bargaining with natives for reindeer. At 1.40 a whaling bark came to anchor off the Village.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate gale south; squally. At 6.00 veered to 50 fathoms on starboard chain. Mended furls on head sails and mainsail.

8pm: Lat 66° 02' 45"N, Long 169° 59'W [This is the same lat/long given for noon on 15 July, not off Whalen]

8pm to midnight:

Moderate gale to very fresh breeze south to SSE with heavy squalls.

Hours anchored 22.50

Hours under steam exclusively 1.10; miles 7.4

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17 July 1894

At anchor off Whalen

Lat 66.20, Long -169.67

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate gale south with heavy squalls; cloudy with passing fog.

4am to 8am:

Moderate gale to very fresh breeze south, heavy squalls. At 5.40 whaling bark at anchor off Village got underway and stood to northward. Scrubbed and washed clothes.

8am to meridian:

Crew employed making boat sails, fenders for steam launch &c.

Meridian to 4pm:

Exercised 2^nd Division at small arms for forty minutes. Mended furls on square sails.

4pm to 8pm:

Large number of natives visited the vessel.

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18 July 1894

At anchor off Whalen

Lat 66.20, Long -169.67

4am to 8am:

Albert McNabb, Master-at-Arms, sick and off duty.

8am to meridian:

Bargaining with natives for deer.

3^rd Lieutenant CM White and Seaman Edwards, together with nine natives, in an umiak, left the ship on an expedition to Cape Serdze, Siberia, for reindeer.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 2.20 shifted anchorage closer in shore, and at 2.50 came to again. Banked fires.

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19 July 1894

At anchor off Whalen

Lat 66.20, Long -169.67

4am to 8am:

Albert McNabb, Master-at-Arms, from sick list, returned to duty.

8am to meridian:

Crew making lap-cloths, fenders for steam launch &c [and during next watch].

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20 July 1894

At anchor off Whalen [to off lagoon to westward]

Lat 66.20, Long -169.67

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate gale SE to SSE. Frequent heavy squalls. Wind moderating a little at end of watch.

4am to 8am:

Scrubbed oars and boat gratings.

8am to meridian:

At 11.40 natives came on board and reported the reindeer about ten (10) miles to the southward and westward beyond the lagoon. Took up their canoe and prepared to get underway.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 12.05 got underway and steamed WxN along the land, and at 1.20 came to anchor off entrance to lagoon. East Cape bearing E½N [bearing incorrect] and entrance to Lagoon S½W.

At 3.00 sent officer in sailing launch to bring off reindeer.

4pm to 8pm:

At 6.10 sailing launch returned, being unable to reach the deer on account of the surf in the lagoon.

At 7.04 sounded fire alarm, 7.06 apparatus in working order. Went to fire quarters and worked all pumps.

Hours anchored 22.45

Hours under steam exclusively 1.15; miles 7.5

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21 July 1894

At anchor to westward of Whalen

Lat 66.24, Long -169.98 [Estimate, off lagoon to westward of Whalen]

4am to 8am:

Foggy. At 7.00 fog lifted partially. Scrubbed ladders and gratings.

8am to meridian:

At 8.30 sailing launch and 2^nd cutter left the vessel, in charge of Lieutenant Dodge, to bring back reindeer. 10.50: Steam launch left the ship in charge of Lieutenant Reinburg and steamed into the lagoon to assist the sailing launch and 2^nd cutter off with reindeer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Foggy. At 3.55 boats returned bringing sixteen (16) reindeer.

4pm to 8pm:

Thick fog. Hoisted on board reindeer. Took up and secured all boats, sent all natives ashore except one called Jack, to be used as interpreter.

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22 July 1894

At anchor to westward of Whalen

Lat 66.67, Long -171.33

Sick list: Kingswell, Quartermaster [to 26^th July]

4am to 8am:

At 5.40 underway and stood to the westward. At 7.00 Enchowan [Enchowaw/Inchoun] SxW, distant 2½ miles.

8am to meridian:

At 8.20 Utan village abeam, distant 3 miles. [Itschan?]

Meridian to 4pm:

Dense fog latter part. Steaming to northward and westward along Siberian coast. At 12.45 High Cape to eastward of Cape Serdze [Mys Serdtse Kamen] bore SSW, distant 1 mile.

Made out a canoe ahead and stood for her and at 1.20 stopped and picked up umiak with Lieutenant White and party, all well.

1.30: Took umiak in tow and stood to southward and westward, and at 1.55 came to anchor off Chachong Village [Chechan/Seshan]. Cape Serdze bearing NWxW, High Cape to eastward ExS.

Number of natives came on board. At 3.00 Lieutenant White and party left with umiak and stood toward Cape Serdze.

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23 July 1894

Off Chachong Village [and at sea]

Lat 66.79, Long -171.39

4am to 8am:

Scrubbed oars and gratings.

9am to meridian:

At 10.55 sailing launch and 2^nd cutter left the ship to bring off reindeer.

Meridian to 4pm:

2.30: 2^nd cutter returned with eight (8) reindeer, hoisted them on board. At 3.50 launch and 2^nd cutter returned with fourteen (14) more reindeer, making a total of twenty-two (22) received on board today. Took up boats.

4pm to 8pm:

Dense fog at end of watch. Paid natives for reindeer in trade goods. Large quantities of drift ice coming down from northward and westward to the anchorage.

At 7.30 ice getting very thick and heavy, got underway and steamed ENE picking passage through the ice.

8pm to midnight:

Dense fog. Steaming through the ice.

Hours anchored 19.30

Hours under steam exclusively 4.30; miles 26.1

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24 July 1894

At sea [and at anchor off Reindeer Station]

Lat 65.65, Long -168.40

8am: Lat 66° 05'N, Long 168° 55'W

Meridian to 4pm:

At 12.30 made Fairway Rock W½S, distant about 8 miles. At 1.00 Fairway Rock bore west and Cape Prince of Wales bore NExN.

4pm to 8pm:

At 5.40 Cape York bore NxW½W, distant 6 miles.

8pm: Lat 65° 19' 30"N, Long 166° 46'W

8pm to midnight:

At 8.25 hauled up NExE for Reindeer Station. At 9.00 came to anchor off Reindeer Station. Mr. Lopp, Keeper of the Station, visited the vessel.

Hours anchored 3.00

Hours underway 21.00; miles 143.3

Hours under steam and sail 14.50; miles 104.4

Hours under steam exclusively 6.10; miles 38.9

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25 July 1894

Off Reindeer Station, Port Clarence

Lat 65.30, Long -166.50

4am to 8am:

At 6.00 commenced landing reindeer.

8am to meridian:

At 8.00 commenced distilling water for ship's use. Finished landing thirty-eight (38) reindeer; took down pens and cleaned ship and boats.

Took the sailing launch in on deck to re-caulk her and repair damage done in landing deer through the surf on the beach.

Meridian to 4pm:

Boating ashore provisions for Reindeer Station. Repairing launch; distilling fresh water.

4pm to 8pm:

Stopped distilling apparatus at 4.00 on discovering that salt water was coming over into the tanks. Pumped water out of tanks and cleaned same.

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26 July 1894

Off Reindeer Station, Port Clarence

Lat 65.30, Long -166.50

4am to 8am:

Put steam launch in the water and got steam on her.

8am to meridian:

At 8.15 fishing party left the vessel in steam launch and 2^nd cutter.

Meridian to 4pm:

Engineer's force repairing distiller.

4pm to 8pm:

At 5.00 Engineer's force, having finished repairs to distilling apparatus, commenced distilling water.

5.30: Fishing party returned, hoisted and secured steam launch.

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27 July 1894

Off Reindeer Station, Port Clarence [and at sea]

Lat 65.30, Long -166.50

4am to 8am:

Found rock shaft on after pump broken.

8am to meridian:

At 9.00 exercised crew at General Quarters for one hour. Shipped W Johnson as Ordinary Seaman to date from July 14^th.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 1.15 underway. At 3.00 Cape York bore W½S and Cape Spencer SE.

Exercised 1^st Division at small arms for forty-five (45) minutes. Kingswell, Quartermaster, returned to duty from sick list.

4pm to 8pm:

At 5.00 Cape York bore NxW½W. 7.30: Cape Prince of Wales (village) bore NxE.

Passed two strong tide rips.

8pm: Lat 65° 34'N, Long 168° 13'W

Hours anchored 13.15

Hours underway 10.45; miles 70.8

Hours under steam and sail 9.25; miles 63.7

Hours under steam exclusively 1.20; miles 7.1

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28 July 1894

At sea [and at anchor off Cape Espenberg]

Lat 66.48, Long -165.05

4am to 8am:

At 7.30 made Ears [Ear Mountain] bearing SxE¾E. Scrubbed ladders and gratings.

8am: Lat 66° 30'N, Long 165° 51'W

8am to meridian:

9.25: Hauled up SExE for the land, and at 11.00 steamed along the land.

Meridian to 4pmL

Steaming to northward and eastward along the land toward Kotzebue Sound. At 1.35 stopped and spoke native boat; and at 1.45 steamed ahead again.

At 2.50 Devil's Mount bore SE. Aired bedding and gave crew afternoon for overhauling clothing.

4pm to 8pm:

Steaming to northward and eastward along the shore. At 7.30 came to anchor. Cape Espenberg bearing E¾S and end of beach to westward bearing SW¾W.

8pm: Lat 66° 38'N, Long 163° 46'W

8pm to midnight:

At 11.40 got underway.

Hours anchored 4.10

Hours underway 19.50; miles 122.0

Hours under steam and sail 11.55; miles 78.7

Hours under steam exclusively 7.55; miles 43.3

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29 July 1894

At sea [and aground and at anchor off Cape Blossom]

Lat 66.73, Long -162.45

Midnight to 4am:

At 2.55 Cape Kruzenstern [Cape Krusenstern] bore NW½N. At 3.50 Cape Blossom bore NE distant about 8 miles.

4am to 8am:

At 4.55 vessel grounded lightly, and in sounding around her found 17 feet 8 inches least water. Worked engine back, and at 6.45 set square sails and mainsail aback.

At 8.00, it being low water and vessel not moving, stopped engine to await the rising of the tide. Cape Blossom bearing ExN¾N, end of land to westward NWxW.

8am to meridian:

8.15: Took in mainsail. Vessel aground forward in 17 feet water; found 19 feet water aft, 18 feet in each gangway, and 17 feet under forefoot. Working engine at intervals. Waiting for high water to float vessel off.

A number of natives visited the vessel.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 2.15 began to work engine, full speed astern, with short intervals of full speed ahead. She fell off from NExE½E to ExN½N and made about one half her length astern.

4pm to 8pm:

Working engine full speed astern, her head falling off to SExS. At 7.55 vessel floated off. Steamed out to anchorage.

8pm to midnight:

At 8.30 anchored. Cape Blossom bearing E½N, distant about 3 miles.

Hours anchored 18.30

Hours underway 5.30; miles 31.1

Hours under steam and sail 0.20; miles 2.0

Hours under steam exclusively 5.10; miles 29.1

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30 July 1894

At anchor off Cape Blossom, Kotzebue Sound [and at sea]

Lat 66.85, Long -163.22

4am to 8am:

Albert McNabb, Master-at-Arms, ruptured himself while breaking out store room.

8am to meridian:

At 8.25 underway.

Meridian to 4pm:

Foggy. Fog lifting at 3.30, made Cape Krugenstern bearing NWxN½N. Stopped condensing fresh water, having condensed 2500 gallons.

4pm to 8pm:

Misty. 5.30: Weather clearing, made Cape Krugenstern bearing NNE½E. 7.30: Sounded fire alarm, apparatus reported ready at 7.33.

8pm: Lat 67° 25'N, Long 164° 27'W

8pm to midnight:

At 12.00 Cape Seppings bore NW½N.

Hours anchored 8.25

Hours underway 15.35; miles 78.1

Hours under steam and sail 5.05; miles 29.3

Hours under steam exclusively 9.00; miles 43.6

Hours under sail alone 1.30; miles 5.2

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31 July 1894

At sea [and off Point Hope]

Lat 68.34, Long -166.79 [Estimate, off Whaling Station]

Midnight to 4am:

At 3.00 Cape Seppings bore NW. At 4.00 Cape Seppings NNW.

4am to 8am:

At 5.30 made Cape Thompson bearing NWxN½N. At 8.00 Watering Place, Cape Thompson, bore ENE, 3 miles distant.

8am: Lat 68° 05' 30"N, Long 165° 58'W

8am to meridian:

At 11.00 changed course for Whaling Station to southward and eastward of Point Hope. At 11.40 came to off Whaling Station [possibly Leeb's Whaling Station], Point Hope bearing WxS¾S and Cape Thompson ExS½S.

Dismounted and overhauled 3-inch breech loading rifles. Carpenter at work on sailing launch.

Noon: Lat 68° 17' 59"N, Long 165° 25'W [inland]

Meridian to 4pm:

At 3.15 got underway. At 3.50 course for village at Point Hope. Overhauling 3-inch breech loading rifles.

4pm to 8pm:

At 4.20 came to anchor off village, Point Hope.

8pm: Lat 68° 19'N, Long 166° 42'W

Hours anchored 11.15

Hours underway 12.45; miles 56.8

Hours under steam exclusively 12.05; miles 53.8

Hours under steam and sail 0.40; miles 3.0

LOGS FOR AUGUST 1894

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1 August 1894

At anchor off Point Hope

Lat 68.36, Long -166.72

8am: Lat 68° 19'N, Long 166° 43'W

8am to meridian:

At 10.55 underway and steamed around to north side of Point Hope, where at 11.50 anchored. Cape Lisburne N½W and Point Hope S½W.

Crew scrubbing ship outside, overhauling 3-inch breech loading rifles &c.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overhauling 3-inch breech loading rifles, repairing steam launch cover.

The masters of the whaling schooners "Emily Schroder", Bain, and "Silver Wave", Calighan, both of San Francisco, came on board and reported their vessels hard ashore in the lagoon, just to Westward of Point Hope, and with no present prospect of floating off. They had been blown ashore in a hurricane, October 13, 1893. Portions of their crews remain by the vessels, others are dispersed.

Repaired after deck pump, blocked port anchor. Sent ship's carpenter to ascertain extent of damage done to schooners ashore in lagoon, and to render assistance if possible.

[According to American Offshore Whaling the master of the Emily Schroeder was Peter Bayne, and the master of Silver Wave was JP Callaghan]

8pm: Lat 68° 22'N, Long 166° 43'W

Hours anchored 23.05

Hours under steam exclusively 0.55; miles 5.5

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2 August 1894

At anchor off Point Hope [to Cape Lisburne and at sea]

Lat 68.72, Long -166.40

4am to 8am:

Scrubbed oars and gratings. Worked deck bilge pumps.

8am to meridian:

At 8.30 underway. At 10.45 made Cape Lisburne bearing N½E.

Meridian to 4pm:

2.15: Cape Lisburne abeam. At 3.30 anchored to eastward of Cape Lisburne. Cape Lisburne WSW distant about 6 miles.

At 3.45 hunting party left the vessel in 2^nd cutter.

4pm to 8pm:

At 7.30 hunting party returned on board.

8pm to midnight:

At 9.15 underway.

Hours anchored 14.15

Hours underway 9.45; miles 57.5

Hours under steam and sail 4.10; miles 27.7

Hours under steam exclusively 5.35; miles 29.8

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3 August 1894

At sea

Lat 69.57, Long -163.47

4am to 8am:

Scrubbed and washed clothes.

8am: Lat 69° 28'N, Long 164° 00'W

8pm: Lat 70° 12'N, Long 162° 48'W

8pm to midnight:

At 11.55 made out the ice pack ahead.

Hours underway 24.00; miles 113.7

Hours under steam and sail 10.00; miles 52.2

Hours under steam exclusively 14.00; miles 61.5

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4 August 1894

At sea [and off Wainwright Inlet]

Lat 70.63, Long -160.17

Sick list: F Campbell, Seaman [to 5^th August]

Midnight to 4am:

At 1.30 large field of packed ice ahead and to northward. Kept away SE½S.

4am to 8am:

Seaman F Campbell sick and off duty; contusion of right shoulder, fell off main boom.

8am to meridian:

Dense fog. At 10.45 fog thinning out some, made the land bearing SE. 11.50: Steaming along the land to northward and eastward, sounding in from 11 to 8 fathoms.

Meridian to 4pm:

12.45: Wainwright Inlet abeam E½S, distant about 5 miles. At 1.25 came to anchor off village to northward and eastward of Wainwright Inlet.

Hours anchored 10.35

Hours underway 13.25; miles 70.2

Hours under steam and sail 6.20; miles 34.5

Hours under steam exclusively 7.05; miles 35.7

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5 August 1894

At anchor off Wainwright Inlet [to Point Barrow Refuge Station]

Lat 71.29, Long -156.83 [Estimate, off Cape Smyth]

Midnight to 4am:

At 1.40 underway. At 3.00 made out the ice ahead and to westward. 3.15: Took in log, steaming through loose ice. At 3.50 Point Belcher bore east.

4am to 8am:

4.20: Clear of ice, set patent log. 5.25: Heavy ice ahead, took in log and slowed engine.

6.00: Sea Horses [Seahorse Islands] abeam SExE. Working to northward and eastward through the ice until end of watch; when clear of ice went ahead full speed.

8am: Lat 70° 59'N, Long 158° 08'W

8am to meridian:

At 10.00 made the land bearing SE. 10.30: Inlet abeam. At 12.00 Cape Smyth bore NxE½E.

Noon: Lat 71° 13'N, Long 156° 48'W [In land]

Meridian to 4pm:

Steaming up toward Cape Smyth. At 1.05 made fast to the ground ice, off US Refuge Station, Station bearing E½S.

Mr. Kelly of the Pacific Steam Whaling Co station and Mr. Con Sum of the Cape Smyth Whaling and Trading Co visited the vessel.

Reshipped T Richards as Assistant Keeper of the US Refuge Station for one year.

Rove off tackles and made preparation for landing stores as soon as the beach became smooth.

4pm to 8pm:

Received on board William Fleming, a sick seaman, left here by the schooner "Rosario" and Danl. Sugden, a sick seaman, left here by the bark "Triton", and issued them rations.

8pm to midnight:

At midnight observed heavy ice, probably the pack, off to northward and westward.

Hours anchored 12.35

Hours underway 11.25; miles 71.2

Hours under steam and sail 8.50; miles 57.7

Hours under steam exclusively 2.35; miles 13.5

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6 August 1894

At anchor off US Refuge Station, Point Barrow

Lat 71.30, Long -156.79

Midnight to 4 am:

Ice pack about 15 miles off to westward and drifting in slowly.

4am to 8am:

7.40: Commenced landing stores for US Refuge Station. F Campbell, Seaman, returned to duty from sick list.

8am to meridian:

Landing stores and coal for US Refuge Station. At request of agent secured on board from Pacific Steam Whaling Co ninety-six (96) bundles of whalebone for transportation to Unalaska.

Lieutenant JE Reinburg left the vessel to take an inventory of public property at the Refuge Station.

Meridian to 4pm:

Finished landing stores and coal for US Refuge Station.

At request of agent of Cape Smyth Whaling and Trading Co received on board seventy-seven (77) bundles of whalebone for transportation to Unalaska; seventy-four (74) marked CS and three (3) marked CS [in a diamond]

4pm to 6pm:

Finished receiving on board the whalebone mentioned above.

6pm to 8pm:

At 7.00 cast off from ground ice and steamed to anchorage off Refuge Station, where came to at 7.15. Station bearing ExN½N.

Hours anchored 23.45

Hours under steam exclusively 0.15; miles 1.0

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7 August 1894

At anchor off US Refuge Station. Point Barrow

Lat 71.30, Long -156.79

Midnight to 4am:

A strong current setting to NE with large quantities of floating ice. Working engine at intervals during the watch to clear the ice.

4am to 8am:

Strong current setting large quantities of ice to northward and eastward. Working engine at intervals to clear ice.

8am to meridian:

Thick fog latter half of watch. Heavy ice running to northward and eastward. Working engine at intervals to clear ice.

Stowing fore hold and cleaning same. 11.30: Got underway to avoid heavy ice floe, and came to at 11.50.

Men from the Cape Smyth Whaling and Trading Co boating ashore coal for the Station, their supply being very short, and no other means of getting any being available. Loaned them four and one half (4½) tons bituminous coal, to be returned at Unalaska.

Meridian to 4pm:

Dense fog. Large quantities of ice moving to the northward. Working the engine at intervals. 12.45: Underway and stood to eastward, inside of ground ice and at 1.10 came to.

At 3.50 large quantities of ice coming, got underway and started to work out.

Transferred Frank Yasuda, Cabin Steward, to US Refuge Station, and K Aby, who has been steward at Station reported on board for duty as Cabin Steward.

4pm to 6pm:

Dense fog. Working out of the ice to southward. At 4.35 got into comparatively clear water and stood to southward.

6pm to 8pm:

Dense fog. 6.50: Came to anchor. Native village at Cape Smyth bore NE½N, distant about 5 miles. Working engine to clear the ice.

8pm to midnight:

Dense fog. Heavy running ice. At 11.30 fog lifting. Refuge Station bore ENE. 11.30: Commenced distilling water for ship's use. Strong current setting NNE during the watch.

Hours anchored 20.15

Hours under steam exclusively 3.45; miles 15.0

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8 August 1894

At anchor off US Refuge Station, Point Barrow [to off Skull Cliff]

Lat 71.13, Long -157.17

Midnight to 4am:

Dense fog. Working the engine at intervals to clear floating ice. At 2.15 Refuge Station bore NExE.

4am to 8am:

Dense fog. Heavy running ice.

At 6.00 Lieutenant JE Reinburg and working party returned on board in obedience to signals.

7.25: Underway on account of the heavy running ice. On heaving up anchor, found a chain cable about 1? inches hooked to it, but the heavy ice prevented our saving it.

8am to meridian:

Dense fog part of the time. Vessel steaming various courses to the southward and westward through the ice; some of which is very heavy.

Discovered a small piece broken off one of the propeller blades, which was probably broken off while working in the ice yesterday.

Meridian to 4pm:

Dense fog part of the time. At 2,50 got into comparatively open water, about 2½ miles off the beach.

4pm to 8pm:

Foggy. Steaming to southward along the land. At 5.15, the ice becoming too heavy to proceed, and fog becoming denser, we turned and stood to NxE½E for anchorage in clearer water.

At 5.30 came to off Skull Cliff. South end of cliff bearing SExS.

Hours anchored 13.55

Hours under steam exclusively 10.05; miles 51.0

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9 August 1894

At anchor off Skull Cliff [to Nunaria]

Lat 71.00, Long -158.00

Midnight to 4am:

Thick low lying fog. Large quantities of heavy ice setting to northward.

4am to 8am:

Foggy. A large quantity of ice around the vessel, the current having almost died out.

8am: Lat 70° 56'N, Long 157° 25'W

8am to meridian:

At 9.40 underway and steered various courses under slow speed to clear the ice. At 11.00 set patent log, having run out of floating ice.

Meridian to 4pm:

1.40: Sea Horse Islands bore SExS. At 4.00 Point Belcher bore south and Sea Horses bore ESE.

Painted carriages of 3-inch breech loading rifles.

4pm to 8pm:

5.10: Hauled in for village Nunaria [Sidaru] to northward of Point Belcher, and at 6.15 came to off the village. Point Belcher bearing SxE, village SExS. Strong current setting NNE.

Hours anchored 15.25

Hours underway 8.35; miles 51.6

Hours under steam and sail 2.00; miles 13.3

Hours under steam exclusively 6.35; miles 38.3

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10 August 1894

At anchor off Nunaria village, Point Belcher [to Blossom Shoals]

Lat 70.71, Long -160.40

8am to meridian:

Dense fog [also from midnight to 8am]. At 8.40 underway.

4pm to 8pm:

Dense fog. At 5.15 fog lifting a little, made Icy Cape bearing SSE½E.

7.04: Sounded fire alarm. 7.06: Apparatus reported ready, went to fire quarters.

7.40: Fog cleared away. 7.50: End of ice on Blossom Shoals bore SE¾S.

8pm: Lat 70° 26'N, Long 162° 00'W

8pm to midnight:

At 10.00 hauled in around south side Blossom Shoals, and at 10.40 came to anchor. Beacon on Icy Cape bearing NExN and point on land to southward bearing SxE.

Hours anchored 10.00

Hours under steam exclusively 14.00; miles 85.3

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11 August 1894

At anchor under Blossom Shoals, Icy Cape

Lat 69.78, Long -162.97

Sick list: Howrihan, Ordinary Seaman [to 13^th August]

Midnight to 4am:

At 4.00 stopped distilling water, having distilled 2200 gallons.

4am to 8am:

At 5.35 got underway. Following the coast line to southward about 2½ miles off shore. Scrubbed ladders and gratings.

8am: Lat 70° 08'N, Long 162° 13'W

8am to meridian:

Steaming to the southward along the land, and about 2 miles off.

8pm: Lat 69° 12' 30"N, Long 163° 50'W

8pm to midnight:

At 11.30 hauled up SWxW for [Corwin] Coal Mine. At midnight Cape Sabine SexS, distant about 2 miles.

Hours anchored 5.35

Hours underway 18.25; miles 92.7

Hours under steam and sail 3.15; miles 16.0

Hours under steam exclusively 15.10; miles 76.7

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12 August 1894

At sea [and anchored off Corwin Coal Mine, Cape Sabine]

Lat 69.53, Long -164.80

Midnight to 4am:

At 2.40 hauled in for Corwin Coal Mine, and at 2.55 came to anchor off the coal mine.

4am to 8am:

At 5.30 put steam launch in the water. 5.50: Commenced watering ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

12.20: Finished watering ship, having received 2650 gallons. Hoisted boats and cleared up decks.

4pm to 8pm:

5.40: Underway and stood out NW to intercept a passing vessel.

Steaming various courses to northward and westward till 8.00 when stopped and boarded American brig "WH Meyer" of San Francisco, Holland master, whaling.

8pm: Lat 69° 05'N, Long 164° 50'W

8pm to midnight:

The master of the brig "WH Meyer" stated that he had stores and provisions for the school at St. Lawrence Island on board, that he had been unable to land them on account of the heavy surf and bad weather, and that he had no means of sending them. At his request we agreed to take them on board and land them at St. Lawrence Island, weather permitting, when we should arrive in that vicinity.

Ran a line to the brig, and at 10.10 steamed ahead for Corwin Coal Mine, with her in tow, for the purpose of transferring her stores. Received on board two (2) boxes merchandise for Dr. Driggs [John B Driggs] and Dr. Edson at Point Hope.

At midnight anchored off Corwin Coal Mine. Left the brig "Meyer" hanging astern by the towline.

Hours anchored 17.40

Hours under steam exclusively 6.20; miles 26.3

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13 August 1894

At anchor off Corwin Coal Mine

Lat 68.87, Long -165.15

68.87509563992757, -165.15177186528246

4am to 8am:

Made preparations for taking on board stores from brig "WH Meyer". 6.45: Commenced receiving on board coal in sacks. EP Howrihan, Ordinary Seaman, returned to duty.

8am to meridian:

Employed receiving coal in sacks from brig "Meyer", and stowing same in fore hold.

Meridian to 4pm:

Finished receiving on board 20 tons coal in bags, and stowing same in fore hold. Boating stores and lumber remainder of watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Finished receiving all stores for St. Lawrence Island, and 3400 feet of lumber. 6.15: Suspended work for the day. Ship's surgeon treated two men belonging to the crew of the brig "Meyer".

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14 August 1894

At anchor off Corwin Coal Mine [to Point Hope]

Lat 68.95, Long -165.00

Sick list: 2 whalers

4am to 8am:

6.20: Sent working party on board brig "Meyer". 6.40: Sighted a brig off to WSW, working to northward and eastward. 6.50: Commenced taking lumber on board.

8am to meridian:

At 9.00 sighted another bark off to WNW. At 11.00 having finished receiving lumber on board from brig "WH Meyer", got underway and stood WxN½N to intercept bark. Secured lumber on deck and cleaned ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Steaming various courses to intercept vessels sighted in preceding watch.

12.40: Stopped and boarded American bark "California" of New Bedford, Mass., West master, whaling. At request of master received on board for transportation to Unalaska two (2) bundles of whalebone, marked "Trade bone" [and cal wb inside diamond shape].

1.30: Stood southward and westward toward the other bark, and at 2.15 stopped and boarded American bark "Andrew Hicks" of San Francisco, Shorey master, whaling.

2.45: Went ahead.

4pm to 8pm:

At 4.55 Cape Lisburne bore SexS, distant 1½ miles.

8pm to midnight:

10.00: Came to anchor off north side of Point Hope. End of point bearing SxW and Cape Lisburne NxW.

Hours anchored 12.20

Hours underway 11.40; miles 64.5

Hours under steam and sail 5.55; miles 40.0

Hours under steam exclusively 5.45; miles 24.5

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15 August 1894

At anchor off Point Hope [north side, then south side]

Lat 68.38, Long -166.92

Sick list: 3 whalers [to 26^th September]

Midnight to 4am:

Occasional lightning to southward. Squally at end of watch, with light showers. Long swell from northward.

Received Frank Golsche [written as Goltsche on 26 September] and Frank McGilton, seamen from the wrecked schooner "Emily Schroeder", on board for passage to Unalaska; issued them a ration each. Frank McGilton is helpless from rheumatism and has been bed-ridden for many months.

4am to 8am:

Received on board two natives for transportation to Port Clarence Reindeer Station, and issued rations to them.

8am to meridian:

At 10.50 underway.

Meridian to 4pm:

Steaming out around the shoal off Point Hope. At 1.00 hauled up ExS for the Point. At 3.35 came to anchor on south side of Point Hope.

Drs. Driggs and Edson of the Mission called upon the Commanding Officer.

8pm: Lat 68° 17'N, Long 166° 37'W

Hours anchored 19.15

Hours under steam exclusively 4.45; miles 30.9

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16 August 1894

At anchor off Point Hope [and at sea]

Lat 67.30, Long -167.88

Midnight to 4am:

At 3.30 got underway. At 4.00 Cape Thompson bore E¼S and Point Hope NxW.

8am: Lat 67° 48'N, Long 167° 15'W

8pm: Lat 66° 06'N, Long 169° 15'W

8pm to midnight:

Very fresh breeze WNW, cloudy and dense fog, frequent hard squalls. Sea moderate. Latter part of watch fog lifted. Sea smooth under the lee of the land.

At 9.25 made out East Cape bearing SWxW. At 11.45 south point of East Cape abeam.

Hours anchored 3.30

Hours underway 20.30; miles 163.3

Hours under steam and sail 19.15; miles 155.5

Hours under steam exclusively 1.15; miles 7.8

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17 August 1894

At sea [and anchored off East Cape]

Lat 66.00, Long -170.00

Midnight to 4am:

Steaming around East Cape, Siberia for anchorage on south side of Cape. At 1.20 came to anchor off Emintah [possibly Enimtahin] village to southward and westward of East Cape. Diomede Island bearing ExS and Cape Lutke SxW½W.

4am to 8am:

A large number of natives visited the vessel.

8am to meridian:

Crew cleaning out boats, touching up bare spots on steam launch, davits &c.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 1.00 Lieutenant CM White returned on board from East Cape village. 1.45: Got underway and steamed around to the village, where at 3.15 came to anchor.

Lieutenant CM White went ashore to break his camp and bring on board his stores, outfits &c. Issued 30 rations for subsistence for Seaman Edwards during past 30 days.

4pm to 8pm:

Seaman HA Edwards returned on board. Received outfit of the expedition of Lieutenant CM White on board and paid the native boats’ crew that went with him.

Also paid off native interpreter Jack in trade goods, and put him ashore. Large number of natives visited the vessel.

8pm to midnight:

At 8.00 got underway and steamed around East Cape to northward and stood up along the coast to the northward and westward.

At 11.00 Whalen village abeam and Enchowan Head WxN. Took native Tom Cod on board as interpreter.

Hours anchored 17.10

Hours under steam exclusively 6.50; miles 29.3

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18 August 1894

At sea

Lat 66.27, Long -169.97

Sick list: JP Petterson, Seaman [to 20^th August]

Midnight to 4am:

At 2.45 Enchowan abeam. At 4.00 Utan abeam.

4am to 8am:

Quantity of ice packed in along the shore. At 6.30 made the ice ahead and extending around to NW½N.

7.30: Came up with the ice, slowed engine and turned ship around and stood to southward and eastward. Headland east of Chachong village bearing WxN½N.

8am: Lat 66° 38'N, Long 171° 00'W

8am to meridian:

Steaming various courses among floating ice until 9.15 when got into comparatively clear water.

At 11.15 Enchowan abeam, distant about 2 miles. At 11.50 entered quantity of floating ice.

Meridian to 4pm:

Steaming various courses along the land to southward and eastward. At 1.30 Whalen village abeam, heavy surf on the beach. 2.30: Stopped off East Cape village to pick up native umiak. 2.35: Ahead and steamed around to southward and westward of East Cape, and at 3.55 anchored off Enimtowan village [Enimtahin].

4pm to 8pm:

Large number of natives visited the vessel.

Hours anchored 8.05

Hours under steam exclusively 15.55; miles 84.4

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19 August 1894

At anchor off Enimtowan [?] village [to Diomede Village to Port Clarence]

Lat 65.75, Long -168.97

Sick list: Johnson, Ordinary Seaman [to 21^st August]

4am to 8am:

At 6.20 underway and steamed to the eastward for East Cape village to land natives. 7.25: Hauled in patent log on account of floating ice, there being considerable [amounts] of it in the Strait.

7.40: Rounded East Cape and hauled in for village. 7.55: Stopped off village and landed natives.

Johnson, Ordinary Seaman, sick and off duty.

8am: Lat 66° 04'N, Long 169° 30'W

8am to meridian:

At 8.25 went ahead half speed, working through the floating ice to the southward and eastward. At 9.15 clear of ice, set patent log.

At 11.30 stopped off Diomede village [Diomede]. Natives came on board.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 12.20 went ahead. 3.20: Hauled up ENE for School House at Cape Prince of Wales.

At 3.50, on seeing that the flag flying was on the Cape Prince of Wales School House, kept away ExS.

4pm to 8pm:

Steaming along the land to the eastward. 6.35: Cape York abeam.

8pm: Lat 65° 20'N, Long 167° 30'W

8pm to midnight:

Steaming into Port Clarence. At 9.20 Cape Spencer abeam. 10.30: Came to anchor off Port Clarence Reindeer Station. Received mail brought up by brig "WH Meyer".

Hours anchored 7.50

Hours underway 16.10; miles 104.6

Hours under steam and sail 5.45; miles 44.4

Hours under steam exclusively 10.25; miles 60.2

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20 August 1894

Off Reindeer Station, Port Clarence

Lat 65.30, Long -166.50

4am to 8am:

JP Petterson, Seaman, returned to duty from sick list.

8am to meridian:

Crew employed cleaning boats, reeving new wheel-ropes for steam launch and scrubbing ship outside.

Keeper of US Reindeer Station and teachers visited the vessel. A large number of natives on board. Landed two native boys, brought from Point Hope.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cleaning boats and touching up bare spots on white and black paintwork.

8pm to midnight:

All natives left the vessel at 9.00.

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21 August 1894

Off Reindeer Station, Port Clarence

Lat 65.30, Long -166.50

8am to meridian:

Sent ashore two (2) bundles hoop-iron, and one (1) piece gas pipe for Reindeer Station. Exercised 1^st and 2^nd Divisions at great guns for 50 minutes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh breeze NNW increasing to moderate gale. At 2.00 veered to 45 fathoms on starboard chain.

Touching up paintwork on quarterdeck, and making sword-mats and grab-lines.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate gale to stiff breeze NNW.

Mr. VC Gambell [Sylvanus "Vene" Cooper Gambell] and wife came on board for passage to St. Lawrence Island.

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22 August 1894

Off Reindeer Station, Port Clarence [to Cape Prince of Wales and at sea]

Lat 65.33, Long -167.20

4am to 8am:

At 6.00 began boating off goods of Mr. WT Lopp, teacher at Cape Prince of Wales. W Johnson, Ordinary Seaman, returned to duty from sick list.

8am to meridian:

At 10.10, having finished receiving on board goods and stores of Mr. WT Lopp, got underway and steamed out of the harbor. 11.20: Cape Spencer abeam SxE.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 1.30 sighted a bark bearing WxS and standing to the northward.

4pm to 8pm:

At 4.00 stopped and spoke whaling bark "Northern Light" of San Francisco, McKenna master. Her master came on board; delivered mail to him.

At 5.20 master of the "Northern Light" left the vessel; went ahead full speed, and at 7.35 came to anchor off Cape Prince of Wales village. Mr WT Lopp, school teacher, came on board. Commenced discharging his effects into native canoes.

8pm: Lat 65° 35'N, Long 168° 02'W

8pm to meridian:

At 9.35 finished landing stores &c belonging to Mr. WT Lopp. Ship's surgeon rendered medical aid to Mr. Lopp's family ashore.

At 10.15 underway. At 12.00 Cape Prince of Wales NExN and Diomedes NxW.

Hours anchored 12.50

Hours underway 11.10; miles 64.6

Hours under steam and sail 2.30; miles 17.3

Hours under steam exclusively 8.40; miles 47.3

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23 August 1894

At sea

Lat 64.59, Long -170.00

Midnight to 4am:

At 2.35 King Island abeam and Cape Prince of Wales NxE½E.

4am to 8am:

At 6.02 Cape Prince of Wales NxE¾E and King Island WxN¾N.

8am: Lat 64° 42' 30"N, Long 169° 18'W

8am to meridian:

At noon Kayne Island WxS and Indian Point SWxW¾W. Watch sacking coal for Mission school at St. Lawrence Island.

Meridian to 4pm:

Painted gun carriages of 3-inch breech loading rifles. Overhauled topsail and topgallant halliard blocks.

At 4.00 made end of St. Lawrence Island bearing SE½S.

4pm to 8pm:

At 7.19 sounded fire alarm and went to fire quarters; 7.22: Apparatus reported ready.

8pm: Lat 64° 15'N, Long 171° 23'W

Hours underway 24.00; miles 133.5

Hours under steam and sail 3.00; miles 14.0

Hours under steam exclusively 21.00; miles 119.5

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24 August 1894

At sea [and off Indian Point and off village, St. Lawrence Island]

Lat 64.42, Long -172.13

Midnight to 4am:

At 3.15 Kayne Island NW¾W. At 4.00 end of land to southward bore SW¼W and Kayne Island NW¼W.

4am to 8am:

5.50: Made Indian Point and hauled up SWxS for it, and at 6.30 came to anchor off north side Indian Point. End of point bearing south and Cape Marten [Mys Mertensa] NW½N. Natives visited the ship.

8am: Lat 64° 26'N, Long 172° 10'W

8am to meridian:

Overhauled all brace blocks. At 11.55 underway.

Meridian to 4pm:

1.30: Raised St. Lawrence Island bearing SExS. Overhauling brace and halliard blocks.

4pm to 8pm:

Fresh to very fresh breeze SE, cloudy and squally. Sea rough. At 4.00 kept away SxE. Strong current setting to northward.

7.35: Stood in for anchorage to northward of village, St. Lawrence Island, and at 7.50 came to. North point of island bearing E½N and end of sand spit SxW.

[On 26^th August the village is specified as the village, NW point of St. Lawrence Island. Also, mention is made of the Mission school (below) and Mr. and Mrs Gambell (on 21^st August); the village is Sivuqaq, later renamed Gambell in their honor]

8pm to midnight:

Moderate to strong gale SE, cloudy with violent squalls of wind and rain. At 9.00 veered to 45 fathoms on starboard chain. At 11.00 veered to 60 fathoms on starboard chain. Strong current setting to northward and eastward.

Hours anchored 9.35

Hours underway 14.25; miles 74.1

Hours under steam and sail 2.55; miles 15.6

Hours under steam exclusively 11.30; miles 58.5

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25 August 1894

Off St. Lawrence Village

Lat 63.81, Long -171.69 [Estimate, off Gambell]

Midnight to 4am:

Strong SE gale with violent squalls. Heavy swell from SW. At 1.00 veered to 75 fathoms on starboard chain.

4am to 8am:

Moderate gale to fresh breeze at end of watch; heavy swell from SW. Scrubbed all ladders and gratings.

8am to meridian:

Fresh breeze SE to SSE. Long swell from SW. Messrs. Warren and Leary of the Whaling Station ashore visited the vessel. Number of natives came on board. Hove in to 35 fathoms on starboard chain.

Meridian to 4pm:

Took on board Warren and Leary's catch of 1200 lbs whalebone and whaling implements for transportation to Unalaska, there being no other means of transporting it.

Began boating ashore lumber for the Mission school in native boats.

4pm to 8pm:

Landing lumber for Mission school in native boats and receiving Warren and Leary's catch of bone and ivory.

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26 August 1894

Off St. Lawrence Village, NW Point St. Lawrence Village

Lat 63.81, Long -171.69

4am to 8am:

6.00: Made preparations for landing coal for Mission school, but natives reported surf too heavy to make landing practicable, and that it was necessary to wait for the turning of the tide.

8am to meridian:

Heavy surf on beach prevented landing of stores. Large party of natives on board.

Meridian to 4pm:

Long swell from SW. Succeeded in landing about 50 sacks coal, but had to stop on account of the surf.

Mr. Warren, Mr. JS Leary and Mr. J Leary came on board with baggage for transportation to Unalaska.

4pm to 8pm:

Landed six (6) boats' stores &c belonging to Mr. VC Gambell. The ship’s surgeon issued, for use at the Mission ashore, the following medical stores: 8 ounces eye-water, 8 ounces ammonia water, 16 ounces diarrhoea mixture and 16 ounces liniment.

8pm to midnight:

At 8.30 finished landing stores for the night.

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27 August 1894

Off St. Lawrence Village

Lat 63.81, Long -171.69

4am to 8am:

At 6.00 commenced landing coal for Mission school.

8am to meridian:

Landing coal for Mission school in native boats.

Meridian to 4pm:

Carpenter and one man ashore repairing school house and dwelling. Finished landing stores &c for school.

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28 August 1894

Off St. Lawrence Village

Lat 63.81, Long -171.69

4am to 8am:

Foggy and misty. 6.30: Sent carpenter and working party on shore to repair Mission school house.

8am to meridian:

Foggy and misty. Fog thinning out at end of watch. Overhauling blocks, making mats, boat cushions &c.

Meridian to 4pm:

Intervals of dense fog. Crew employed as in forenoon watch.

8pm to midnight:

Foggy at intervals, clearing overhead toward midnight. At 9.30 carpenter and working party returned on board.

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29 August 1894

Off St. Lawrence Village [and at sea]

Lat 64.17, Long -171.28

4am to 8am [written as pm]:

At 7.30 sent carpenter ashore to remain ten (10) days, to make needed repairs to Mission school house. Mr. Gambell left the vessel.

8am to meridian:

At 8.00 underway and stood around to south side of sand spit; landed some stores. Kept Mrs. Gambell on board the vessel until the dwelling ashore could be properly repaired.

At 8.35 went ahead. At 10.30 Cape Chibukak bore S¾E and high land back of Indian Point WxN¾N.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 2.00 dropped NW point St. Lawrence Island, bearing S¼E.

4pm to 8pm:

At 7.50 made South Head, St. Lawrence Bay, bearing NWxN½N.

8pm: Lat 64° 53'N, Long 170° 45'W

Hours anchored 8.00

Hours under steam exclusively 16.00; miles 91.3

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30 August 1894

At sea [and off Whalen Village]

Lat 66.17, Long -169.79 [Estimate, off Whalen]

Midnight to 4am:

At 3.00 raised Diomedes bearing NE. At 4.00 Diomedes (North Point) bore NE¼E and made out East Cape ahead.

4am to 8am:

5.00: Made light floating ice ahead. 5.40: Took in patent log and worked through ice. 5.50: Set log again.

7.30: Hauled up NW for East Cape village. 7.40: Stopped and spoke a native boat. Worked deck bilge pumps for trial. 7.45: Ahead again to northward.

8am to meridian:

Steaming various courses to northward and westward around East Cape. At 10.15 anchored off Whalen Village.

Observed considerable drift ice off to northward and westward. Sent native Tom Cod ashore for deer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Waiting for deer to be brought down to beach. Overhauling rigging.

4pm to 8pm:

Took on board three (3) reindeer, and paid deermen for same in trade goods.

8pm to midnight:

At 8.10 underway. At 11.00 Enchowan Village abeam. Observed quantity of drift ice along shore.

Hours anchored 9.55

Hours under steam exclusively 14.05; miles 82.4

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31 August 1894

At sea [and off Seshan and Ikalyuren villages]

Lat 66.81, Long -171.49 [Estimate, off Ikalyuren]

Midnight to 4am:

At 1.30 passed Utan. At 2.00 encountered quantity of drift-ice, took in log.

At 3.00 passed Tchupa [possibly Chutpen]. Steaming through scattered ice to northward and westward.

4am to 8am:

Working through heavy ice. At 4.00 hauled in SW½S for the land. 5.25: Stopped and lowered native boat.

7.00: Rounded High Cape and steamed in for Cesang [possibly Chechan/Seshan] village. Ice very heavy and thick. At 7.40 stopped off the village. Natives came on board. Working engines at intervals to keep clear of heavy ice and to maintain position.

8am to meridian:

Ice very heavy and thick. Lying off Cesang village waiting for reindeer and working engines at intervals to clear ice.

9.50: Went ahead slow and at 11.00 stopped off Kiloroun [possibly Ikalyuren] village just to westward of Cesang. 11.30: Sent in sailing launch to bring off deer. Building deer pen on main deck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Sailing launch returned with two (2) deer. Working engine at intervals to clear ice and to maintain position.

4pm to 8pm:

Sailing launch returned with fourteen (14) reindeer, making total of sixteen (16) purchased at this place. Paid natives in trade for same. 7.30: Let go anchor.

Hours anchored 4.30

Hours under steam exclusively 19.30; miles 44.8

LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1894

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1 September 1894

Off Kiloroun [?] village

Lat 66.81, Long -171.49 [Estimate, off Ikalyuren]

4am to 8am:

Ice thinning out some about the vessel, and moving slowly to the eastward. Scrubbed all oars and gratings with sand.

8am to meridian:

Sent party ashore to haul seine in lagoon. Bartering with natives for deer.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 1.00 sent in sailing launch for reindeer. 3.15: Fishing party returned having caught a quantity of trout.

4pm to 8pm:

At 4.50 launch returned with five (5) reindeer. Paid natives for same in trade goods.

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2 September 1894

Off Kiloroun [?] Village [to Cape Serdze and to Enorman]

Lat 66.97, Long -171.83 [Estimate, about 5 miles W Cape Serdze]

Midnight to 4am:

Ice moving off shore.

4am to 8am [written as pm]:

At 4.05 underway and steamed to the westward, working through the scattered ice. At 5.55 came to anchor off village, Cape Serdze, and sent in to negotiate for deer.

7.00: officer returned on board and reported no deer obtainable; the herd being to westward of the Cape. 7.05: Underway again and steamed around Cape Serdze, working through the ice.

8am to meridian:

Steaming various courses along the land to westward. At 9.40 came to anchor off Enourman [possibly Enurmino] village (about 5 miles to westward of Cape Serdze).

Large number of natives visited the vessel. At 10.05 sent in sailing launch in charge of Lieutenant White to bring off deer.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 2.20 launch returned with six (6) deer. 3.00: Sent in launch for deer. Large number of natives on board.

4pm to 8pm:

At 6.00 launch returned with eight (8) deer, also received one (1) deer from native boat alongside. Paid natives for reindeer received in trade.

Hours anchored 19.35

Hours under steam exclusively 4.25; miles 20.0

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3 September 1894

Off Enourman[?] village

Lat 66.97, Long -171.83

Midnight to 4am:

Drift ice moving to eastward.

4am to 8am:

6.40: Sent sailing launch ashore for reindeer. Large number of natives on board.

8am to meridian:

8.30: launch returned without any deer, the herds having been driven inland. Crew employed overhauling rigging, blocks &c. Large number of natives on board.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed as in forenoon. Paid off Tom Cod, native Siberian interpreter, and he left the vessel.

4pm to 8pm:

Sent launch ashore for deer at 5.30. She returned at 7.30 being unable to get any.

8pm to midnight:

Commenced distilling water for ships use.

Cape Serdze bore E¾N and point of land to westward bore W¼N.

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4 September 1894

Off Enourman[?] Village [and at sea]

Lat 66.80, Long -171.13

Sick list: Joseph Burns, Seaman

Midnight to 4am:

Dense fog. Sky showing overhead. At 4.00 got underway.

4am to 8am:

Dense fog. Working to NExN through heavy ice. 6.30: Struck a large ice flow reaching several miles; worked around it, and at 7.15 got clear.

8am to meridian:

Dense fog. First part of watch working to bells through heavy ice to eastward. Latter part steaming through scattered ice to ESE. At 11.00 went ahead half speed and set patent log.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed making boat cushions &c.

8pm to midnight:

Dense fog. At 11.00 sounded in 30 fathoms, broken shells. Sounding fog signal.

Hours anchored 4.00

Hours underway 20.00; miles 104.9

Hours under steam and sail 7.20; miles 50.8

Hours under steam exclusively 12.40; miles 54.1

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5 September 1894

At sea [and Reindeer Station, Port Clarence]

Lat 65.62, Long -168.12

Midnight to 4am:

Dense fog; partly clear overhead. Sounding fog signal.

4am to 8am [written as pm]:

7.25: Made SE end of Ratmanoff Island, bearing ExS. Fog thinning out toward end of watch.

Burns, Seaman, returned to duty from sick list.

8am to meridian:

10.55: Made Cape Prince of Wales bearing east. 11.10: Hauled up for Cape Prince of Wales.

Meridian to 4pm:

12.35: Stopped off Cape Prince of Wales to receive mail from native boat, which came alongside.

12.55: Went ahead. Rounded south side of Cape Prince of Wales and stood ExS. At 4.00 Cape York abeam.

4pm to 8pm:

At 7.50 Cape Spencer abeam.

8pm: Lat 65° 19'N, Long 166° 43'W

8pm to midnight:

Steaming in for Reindeer Station. At 9.30 came to anchor off US Reindeer Station.

Hours anchored 2.30

Hours underway 21.30; miles 136.7

Hours under steam and sail 7.55; miles 58.9

Hours under steam exclusively 13.35; miles 77.8

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6 September 1894

Reindeer Station, Port Clarence

Lat 65.30, Long -166.50

4am to 8am:

At 5.30 underway and steamed in toward Reindeer Station, where at 6.00 came to anchor. Commenced landing reindeer. 7.30: Finished landing deer (36 in all), swimming the last 13 ashore.

8am to meridian:

Cleaning ship. Landed lumber belonging to Reindeer Station, used on board for pens; also landed remainder of reindeer trade goods.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed cleaning ship. Received on board three (3) doors for use of school at St. Lawrence Island.

8pm to midnight:

John Grubin, late assistant to Keeper of Reindeer Station, came on board for passage to Unalaska.

Hours anchored 23.30

Hours underway 0.30; miles 2.0

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7 September 1894

Reindeer Station, Port Clarence

Lat 65.30, Long -166.50

8am to meridian:

Scrubbed paintwork aft, cleaning boats and boat gear. Scrubbed mainmast.

Meridian to 4pm:

Sent fishing party on shore to haul seine in lagoon to westward of Reindeer Station.

4pm to 8pm:

6.30: Fishing party returned. 7.27: Sounded fire alarm. 7.30: Apparatus reported ready; worked all pumps.

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8 September 1894

Reindeer Station, Port Clarence [and at sea]

Lat 65.30, Long -166.50

Sick list: Hughes, Seaman

4am to 8am:

At 6.00 put steam launch in the water. Scrubbed all ladders and gratings.

8am to meridian:

9.25: Steam launch left the vessel with hunting party. Hughes, Seaman, sick and off duty.

Meridian to 4pm:

Piped up all bags and gave the crew the afternoon for overhauling clothing.

4pm to 8pm:

7.15: Steam launch returned, took her up, and secured her for sea.

8pm to midnight:

At 10.00 underway. Steaming out of Port Clarence.

Hours anchored 22.00

Hours under steam exclusively 2.00; miles 11.5

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9 September 1894

At sea

Lat 64.78, Long -167.62

Sick list: C Smith, Seaman [to 11^th September]

Midnight to 4am:

3.15: Cape Prince of Wales bore north, Cape York NE¼N.

4am to 8am:

7.25: Made King Island bearing ESE and hauled up for it.

Thomas Hughes, Seaman, returned to duty from sick list. C Smith, Seaman, sick and off duty.

At 8.00 stopped distilling water for ship's use.

8am: Lat 65° 01'N, Long 168° 11'W

8am to meridian:

Steaming to southward and eastward, various courses for King Island. At 9.00 stopped off the village. Natives visited the vessel. 10.10: Went ahead.

Meridian to 4pm:

1.30: Made Sledge Island bearing E¼S.

4pm to 8pm:

At 6.00 hauled in for village on Sledge Island, and not seeing any inhabitants kept away E¼S at 6.30.

At 7.00 Point Rodney [Cape Rodney] bore NW, Cape Nome ENE and Sledge Island WxN.

8pm: Lat 64° 24'N, Long 165° 40'W

8pm to midnight:

Steaming up Norton Sound.

Hours underway 24.00; miles 159.0

Hours under steam and sail 13.35; miles 100.3

Hours under steam exclusively 10.25; miles 58.7

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10 September 1894

At sea, Norton Sound [and off St. Michael]

Lat 63.55, Long -161.72

Sick list: Quintall, Quartermaster [to 11^th September]

Midnight to 4am:

3.30: Cape Darby bore NE½N.

4am to 8am:

At 6.10 Cape Darby bore N½W, distant about 19 miles. 7.05: made Stuart Island SE¾S.

Quintall, Quartermaster, sick and off duty.

8am: Lat 64° 55'N, Long 162° 20'W

8am to meridian:

Steaming across Norton Sound. 11.20: Egg Island bore ExN, kept away ESE.

Meridian to 4pm:

Steaming up to anchorage off St. Michael. At 12.55 came to anchor. Village bearing SW¼S and Egg Island bearing NxE¼E.

4pm to 8pm:

Mr. I Wilson, agent of the AC Co, visited the ship.

Hours anchored 11.05

Hours underway 12.55; miles 95.1

Hours under steam and sail 12.30; miles 93.6

Hours under steam exclusively 0.25; miles 1.5

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11 September 1894

Off St. Michael

Lat 63.47, Long -162.00

4am to 8am:

At 7.00 put steam launch in the water.

8am to meridian:

Scrubbing quarterdeck and forecastle rails, making chafing mats &c.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed as in forenoon. Quintall, Quartermaster, and C Smith, Seaman, returned to duty from sick list.

4pm to 8pm:

Received on board for passage to Unalaska, Mr. F Funston [possibly Frederick Funston], agent of the US Department of Agriculture, together with four (4) cases of specimens &c, and his personal baggage.

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12 September 1894

St. Michael

Lat 63.47, Long -162.00

Passengers 37. Cabin 7. Wardroom 5. Forward 25.

8am to meridian:

Boarded American stern-wheel steamer "Explorer", Belkoff owner and master, running between St. Michael and Anvik on the Yukon, carrying freight and passengers; she had no papers whatever.

Took up and secured steam launch.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 2.15 steamer "PB Weare" came in and anchored off the village. Boarded American stern-wheel steamer "PB Weare" of Sitka, Yagan master, running the Yukon River, Carrying passengers and freight; no papers whatever.

[In September 1892, Bear had assisted in the building of the Portus B Weare, see previous log book]

4pm to 8pm:

Received Mr. V Wilson, a magazine correspondent, on board for passage to Unalaska. Mrs. Healy, wife of the manager of the NAT and T Company [North American Transportation and Trading Co], came on board for passage to Unalaska.

Received on board the following named (twenty (20)) destitute miners for transportation to Unalaska: C Hillberger [on 24 September Heilberger], John Benett, CG Smyth, AL Austin, Arthur Cook, W Converse, AN McCune [on 24 September initials BA], Henry Cheney, JA Hestwood, JS Gibbs, WE Gilbert, DV Frazer, Geo. F Jackson, Frank Kinney, E Aauland, John Hoone, Joseph Sites [from 21 September, assume this should be Stiles], AD Thayer, John Sullivan, WR Barker [on 24 September initials MR], and issued them each a ration.

8pm to midnight:

Received Captain C Constantine [Charles Constantine], of the Canadian Customs Service, on board for transportation to Unalaska.

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13 September 1894

St. Michael [and at sea]

Lat 63.47, Long -162.00

4am to 8am:

At 5.00 steamer "Explorer" left the harbor. 7.00: Steamer "Yukon" arrived.

8am to meridian:

Mr. John Healy, manager of the NAT and T Co, came on board for passage to Unalaska.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 1.55 got underway and stood out of the harbor. At 3.30 Egg Island bore east, distant about two (2) miles.

Fired two guns in answer to salute from Fort St. Michael.

8pm: Lat 64° 00'N, Long 162° 11'W

8pm to midnight:

At 11.30 Cape Darby bore N½W.

Hours anchored 13.55

Hours under steam exclusively 10.05; miles 61.7

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14 September 1894

At sea

Lat 63.99, Long -165.27

4am to 8am [written as 4pm]:

At 8.00 commenced distilling water for ship's use.

8am: Lat 64° 01'N, Long 165° 08'W

8am to meridian:

At 10.00 mustered crew and all passengers at stations for fire quarters and abandoning ship.

10.25: Sledge Island abeam.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 3.00 made east end of St. Lawrence Island bearing SW.

4pm to 8pm:

At 5.00 NE point of St. Lawrence Island bore SxW.

8pm: Lat 63° 51'N, Long 168° 27'W

8pm to midnight:

10.15: Made Kukuliak [Kookoolik] bearing SxW.

Hours under steam and canvas 24.00; miles 167.5

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15 September 1894

At sea [and off village, St. Lawrence Island]

Lat 63.81, Long -171.69

Midnight to 4am:

Steaming along the north shore of St. Lawrence Island.

4am to 8am:

At 4.20 made Cape Chibukak bearing WSW. 5.25: Cape Spencer bore SSE, distant 9½ miles.

8am: Lat 63° 49'N, Long 171° 08'W

8am to meridian:

9.30: Kept away SW½S for anchorage to northward of village and at 9.45 came to anchor off village, St. Lawrence Island.

Landed stores &c belonging to Mission school. The ship’s carpenter reported on board, but went ashore again to complete repairs on dwelling and school house.

Meridian to 4pm:

Carpenter and one man ashore at work on Mission school house.

4pm to 8pm:

Carpenter and assistant returned on board. Landed Mrs. Gambell and her effects.

Hours anchored 14.15

Hours underway 9.45; miles 64.8

Hours under steam and canvas 1.00; miles 6.8

Hours under steam exclusively 8.45; miles 58.0

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16 September 1894

Off NW Point Village, St. Lawrence Island [and at sea]

Lat 63.81, Long -171.69

4am to 8am:

6.30: It being too rough to land on north side of the sand spit, got underway and steamed around to lee side, where at 7.00 came to anchor.

Sent carpenter and two seamen ashore to complete work on Mission house.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 3.00 carpenter and two men returned on board having completed the work on Mission house. At 3.15 underway.

4pm to 8pm:

At 5.35 SW cape abeam ESE.

8pm: Lat 63° 23'N, Long 172° 28'W

8pm to midnight:

At 7.00 [sic] stopped distilling water for ship's use.

The following named articles belonging to the Reindeer Trade Goods remain on board, viz: 5 cases rifles, 10 cases cartridges (one 45-75, one 38 and eight 40-65), 1 box reloading tools and cartridges, 1 box Russian tea, 1 box brass shells.

Hours anchored 14.45

Hours underway 9.15; miles 72.2

Hours under steam and canvas 8.20; miles 67.3

Hours under steam exclusively 0.55; miles 4.9

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17 September 1894

At sea

Lat 61.31, Long -173.18

8am: Lat 61° 46'N, Long 173° 21'W

Meridian to 4pm:

At 3.28 raised northern end of Hall Island bearing SExS¾S.

4pm to 8pm:

At 4.20 north end Hall Island abeam, distant about 4 miles.

8pm: Lat 60° 30'N, Long 172° 03'W

8pm to midnight:

At 10.00 Cape Upright abeam.

Hours underway 24.00; miles 184.9

Hours under steam and sail 8.00; miles 65.4

Hours under sail exclusively 16.00; miles 119.5

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18 September 1894

At sea

Lat 59.01, Long -171.08

4am to 8am:

Scrubbed and washed clothes.

8am: Lat 59° 19'N, Long 171° 14'W

8am to meridian:

Crew scrubbing oars, gratings etc.

8pm: Lat 58° 17' 30"N, Long 170° 47'W

Hours underway 24.00; miles 134.8

Hours under steam and sail 3.45; miles 24.3

Hours under sail exclusively 20.15; miles 110.5

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19 September 1894

At sea [and off St. Paul Island]

Lat 57.13, Long -170.31 [SW anchorage]

4am to 8am:

5.20: Made St. Paul Island SW end bearing SxE¾E and east end bearing SE½E.

8am: Lat 57° 17'N, Long 170° 02'W

8am to meridian:

10.15: Came to anchor at SW anchorage, St. Paul Island. Otter Island bearing SxW½W. Observed numbers of fur seals on rookeries and in the water.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 1.00 underway. 2.10: Course for Black Bluffs, and at 2.40 came to anchor off East Landing, St. Paul Island.

Hours anchored 12.05

Hours underway 11.55; miles 76.6

Hours under steam and sail 4.30; miles 29.7

Hours under steam exclusively 7.25; miles 46.9

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20 September 1894

East Landing, St. Paul Island [to St. George and at sea]

Lat 56.20, Long -168.88

Midnight to 4am:

At midnight underway.

4am to 8am:

At 5.15 hauled up ExS¼S for St. George village, and at 6.30 stopped off village.

Special Treasury Agent Zeboe and Dr. Noyes of the NAC Co visited the vessel. At 7.10 Mr. Zeboe and Dr. Noyes having left the ship, went ahead.

Steamed round the east end of St. George Island. Crew scraping foremast.

8am: Lat 56° 37'N, Long 169° 22'W

8am to meridian:

At 8.00 south end of island abeam and Cape Tolstoi [Tolstoi Point] bore west. At 11.55 sighted a bark to westward and hauled up for her.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 1.00 stopped and spoke American bark "Mars" of San Francisco, Macomber master, right whaling. 1.05: Went ahead again.

4pm to 8pm:

Exercised crew at fire quarters; 7.22: Rang fire alarm and at 7.26 apparatus ready.

8pm: Lat 55° 18'N, Long 167° 55'W

Hours underway 24.00; miles 171.8

Hours under steam and sail 14.30; miles 114.2

Hours under steam exclusively 9.30; miles 57.6

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21 September 1894

At sea [and Dutch Harbor]

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

4am to 8am:

Dense fog. Sounding fog signal. At 6.30 fog thinning out, made Cape Cheerful bearing SExS¾S and hauled up SExS½S for her. 7.45: Cape Cheerful abeam, distant 2½ miles.

Scrubbed ladders and decks with sand.

8am to meridian:

Steaming into Unalaska Bay. At 9.00 hauled in round the sand spit and at 9.20 made fast to mooring buoy in Dutch Harbor, Unalaska Island.

At 10.50 let go from buoy and steamed out to anchorage, where at 11.30 dropped anchor. Put steam launch in the water.

Found the USS "Mohican" and HMS "Pheasant" in port, and three schooners. Received calls of courtesy from "Mohican" and "Pheasant".

At 11.00 USS "Ranger" anchored in the harbor. Commanding Officer called on HMS "Pheasant" and USS "Mohican".

Meridian to 4pm:

Received calls from Commander Clark of the "Mohican" and Captain Blair of the "Pheasant".

Mr. Constantine, Canadian Mounted Police, left the vessel to take passage on HMS "Pheasant".

4pm to 8pm:

Messrs. Warren, J Leary and JS Leary, and Mr. V Wilson left the vessel, as did also Dr. Sheldon Jackson and Mrs. and Mr. John Healey, to take passage for Sitka on the steamer "Dora".

Five miners: Hoone, Converse, Stiles, Thayer and Aauland, left the vessel to take passage on the "Dora".

Hours anchored 14.00

Hours underway 10.00; miles 73.5

Hours under steam and sail 7.45; miles 63.0

Hours under steam exclusively 2.15; miles 10.5

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22 September 1894

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

8am to meridian:

At 9.40 HMS "Pheasant" left the wharf and anchored in the harbor.

Meridian to 4pm:

Very fresh breeze to moderate gale SE with violent squalls of wind and rain. Gave crew the afternoon to overhaul clothing.

3.20: Veered to 75 fathoms on starboard chain. Captain Blair [Edward Blair] of HMS "Pheasant" called on Commanding Officer.

4pm to 8pm:

Fresh gale to moderate gale SSE, cloudy and squally with rain. At 5.00 hove in to 60 fathoms on starboard chain, dropped port anchor and veered to 70 fathoms on starboard chain and 35 fathoms on port chain. Wind moderating at end of watch

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23 September 1894

Unalaska

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

6.00: Cleared hawse and hove up port anchor, and hove in to 45 fathoms on starboard chain. At 7.00 mail steamer "Dora" left the harbor.

8am to meridian:

HMS "Pheasant" left port. Commanding Officer made call upon Commanding Officer of "Mohican".

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze WSW increasing to fresh breeze with very heavy squalls. Officers of USS "Mohican" paid call of courtesy.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate gale SW to SSW to fresh breeze with heavy squalls of wind and rain.

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24 September 1894

Unalaska

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

Scrubbed oars and gratings.

8am to meridian:

Scraped and varnished main boom. Commanding Officer paid official call on USS "Ranger".

Meridian to 4pm:

By order of the Senior Naval Officer, sent the following miners on board the USS "Ranger" for transportation to San Francisco: GT Jackson, Frank Kinney, MR Barker, C Heilberger and John Sullivan; and the following men sent on board the "Mohican": John Benett, CG Smythe, AL Austin, Arthur Cook and BA McCune.

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25 September 1894

Unalaska

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

At 6.00 made preparations for going alongside of coal dock. 7.35: Underway and steamed into wharf, where at 8.00 made fast.

8am to meridian:

At 10.00 commenced coaling ship. At 10.45 Revenue Cutter "Corwin" came into port and made fast to coal wharf.

4pm to midnight:

At 5.30 stopped coaling for the day. Turned over seventy-nine (79) coal sacks to Revenue Cutter "Corwin".

Hours anchored 23.35

Hours underway 0.25; miles 1.0

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26 September 1894

Unalaska

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

At 7.00 resumed coaling.

8am to meridian:

At 10.30 finished coaling having received from NAC Co 75 1120/2240 tons steaming coal; also received from NAC Co 4½ tons coal on account of amount loaned at Point Barrow, August 7^th to Cape Smyth Whaling and Trading Co

Transferred three sick whalers: Wm. Fleming, Danl. Sugden and F McGilton to USS "Mohican", for transportation to San Francisco.

At 11.30 US steamers "Ranger" and "Mohican" left port.

Meridian to 4pm:

Received 2600 gallons fresh water from NAC Co Transferred Henry Cheney, JA Hestwood, JS Gibbs, WE Gilbert and DV Frazer (indigent miners transported from St. Michael) to Revenue Cutter "Corwin", also transferred Frank Goltsche, whaler from schooner "Emily Schroeder", to "Corwin".

4pm to midnight:

Discharged K Abe, Cabin Steward, to allow him to take passage on the "Corwin".

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27 September 1894

Unalaska

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

8am to meridian:

Varnished spars. At 10.30 Revenue Cutter "Corwin" sailed.

Began hoisting whalebone, received at Point Barrow and St. Lawrence Island, out of the hold, and landing same on the wharf.

Mrs. Healy, Mr. Julien [on 21 April Julius] Liebes and Mr F Funston left the vessel and took passage on the "Corwin".

Meridian to 4pm:

Finished landing whalebone on the wharf:

Seventy-seven (77) belonging to Cape Smyth Whaling and Trading Co, marked "CS".

One hundred and twenty-eight (128) belonging to Pacific Steam Whaling Co's station at Point Barrow and marked "PB".

Two (2) marked "BK Cal" belonging to bark "California".

Two (2) marked "JRM" belonging to Goltsche and McGilton, two whalers picked up at Point Hope.

Fifty-two (52) belonging to St. Lawrence Island Station and marked "S Foster and Co".

Twenty two (22) bags ivory marked "S Foster and Co".

Rated GW Nysthima,1^st class Boy, to Cabin Steward, and shipped John Grubin as 1^st class Boy.

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28 September 1894

Unalaska [and at sea]

Lat 54.10, Long -166.12

Midnight to 8am:

At 6.00 hoisted steam launch and secured her for sea.

8am to meridian:

Boarded American schooner "Stella Erland" of Seattle, Olef Rod master, sealing.

At 9.10 cast off from dock and steamed out of harbor. 9.45: Abreast end of sand spit. 10.25: Off Ulakta Head. 11.20: Cheerful abeam, distant 3 miles.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew bagging coal and preparing rations for guard to be left on St. Paul Island.

4pm to 8pm:

At 5.00 having split mainsail, unbent same, and bent new one.

8pm: Lat 54° 48'N, Long 167° 45'W

Hours anchored 9.10

Hours underway 14.50; miles 92.0

Hours under steam and sail 12.40; miles 78.7

Hours under steam exclusively 2.10; miles 13.3

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29 September 1894

At sea

Lat 56.33, Long -169.08

4am to 8am:

Very fresh breeze with strong squalls SW. Sea very rough. Ship rolling deeply.

8am: Lat 55° 55'N, Long 168° 44'W

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate gale SW, partly clear and squally. Sea very heavy. At 1.55 stopped engine and hove to on port tack under single-reefed mainsail, lower topsail, trysail and fore topmast staysail.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate gale SW with heavy squalls. Sea very heavy. Vessel hove to on port tack.

8pm: Lat 56° 36'N, Long 168° 33'W

8pm to midnight:

Moderate gale SW to SWxW, frequent heavy squalls and occasional rain. Partly clear at end of watch and weather moderating some. Very heavy sea. Vessel hove to on port tack.

Hours underway 24.00; miles 101.1

Hours under steam and sail [blank]; miles 87.9

Hours under steam exclusively [blank]; miles 13.2

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30 September 1894

At sea [and East Landing, St. Paul Island]

Lat 56.67, Long -169.33

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate gale SWxW, cloudy and squally. Sea rough.

12.30: Took in fore trysail and fore topmast staysail and hauled up WxS½S, went ahead half speed. Carried away head of staysail.

Vessel under steam, half speed, and single-reefed mainsail; making WxS.

4am to 8am:

Very fresh to fresh breeze SW to WSW, partly clear and squally. Sea rough.

5.30: Took in mainsail. At 7.10 went ahead full speed; sea moderating some. Unbent fore topmast staysail and bent new one.

8am: Lat 56° 46'N, Long 169° 17'W

8am to meridian:

At 9.00 made St. George Island bearing SWxS½S, hauled up for it.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh breeze WSW to west. Sea rough.

Steaming along north shore of St. George Island toward village. At 1.20 off St George village, signal ashore "MP", "Landing Impossible", kept away NWxW½W for St. Paul Island.

4pm to 8pm:

Sea rough, moderating under the lee of the island.

At 7.45 came to anchor off East Landing. Village bearing WxN. Otter Island SWxS.

Hours anchored 4.15

Hours underway 19.45; miles 69.0

Hours under steam and sail 12.45; miles 41.8

Hours under steam exclusively 6.30; miles 26.7

Hours under sail exclusively 0.30; miles 0.5

LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1894

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1 October 1894

Off East Landing, St. Paul Island

Lat 57.12, Long -170.26

4am to 8am:

Employed getting coal and stores ready for guard to be left on St. Paul Island.

At 7.55 Special Treasury Agent Judge and Dr. Pond of NAC Co visited the vessel.

8am to meridian:

At 9.00 landed Lieutenant CM White with armed boats crew consisting of Coxswain H Smith, Seamen J Stang. Thomas Hughes, C Smith, and Ordinary Seaman EP Hourihan, together with stores and outfits to last until November 1^st next. The ships 1^st cutter, thoroughly equipped, was also left with him for his own use during this detail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Commanding Officer visited the shore. Cleaning out boats.

Received on board for transportation to Unalaska the following natives: Daniel Paunchin and wife, Mrs Cushin and child, Aleck Melovidof and Jim Crow.

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2 October 1894

At sea

Lat 56.24, Long -169.17

Midnight to 4am:

At midnight underway.

4am to 8am:

At 4.10 made Dalnoi Point, St. George Island, bearing SExS½S. At 6.15 off St. George village, the swell being too heavy for landing, made signals: MPC BTK DBLS CQTV, "Land mail Garden Cove".

6.45: Steamed to eastward around Tolstoi Point. 7.25: Tolstoi Point S½E, 2½ miles. Standing around into Garden Cove.

8am: Lat 56° 35'N, Long 169° 28'W

8am to meridian:

8.15: Stopped in Garden Cove, off Barabara, and sent in ship’s cutter with mail and packages for St. George Island. Working to bells to hold ship in position until 8.40 when boat returned; took her up and at 8.45 went ahead

8pm: Lat 55° 17'N, Long 168° 03'W

Hours underway 24.00; miles 180.8

Hours under steam and sail 15.00; miles 125.2

Hours under steam exclusively 9.00; miles 55.6

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3 October 1894

At sea [and Dutch Harbor, Unalaska]

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53 [at NAC Co's wharf]

4am to 8am:

At 5.20 made Cape Cheerful bearing SE¾E. 6.20: Cheerful abeam, distant 2½ miles.

7.05: Steaming into Unalaska Bay; rounded Ulakhta Head and stood up for Dutch Harbor, where at 8.00 made fast to NAC Co's wharf.

8am to meridian:

Landed six passengers brought down from St. Paul Island: Daniel Paunchin and wife, Mrs. Cushin and child, Aleck Melovidof and Jim Crow.

Put steam launch in the water. Found AC Co's steamer "Bertha" in port.

Meridian to 4pm:

Hauled gig and 2^nd cutter up on the beach and scrubbed them preparatory to painting.

Boarded American schooner "George R White" La Conner, Washington, Wheeler master, sealing under Bering Sea License. [From Alaska Shipwrecks: schooner "George R White" was lost at sea but it is not known where or when; the last known location was from a letter from Unalaska on 25^th October.]

Hours anchored 16.00

Hours underway 8.00; miles 65.8

Hours under steam and sail 7.05; miles 60.0

Hours under steam exclusively 0.55; miles 5.8

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4 October 1894

Unalaska

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Sick list: Miller, Boatswain [to 7^th October]

Midnight to 8am:

Moderate breeze SE, gradually increasing during watch to a fresh gale with violent squalls and rain.

Made fasts secure and re-parcelled lines. GJL Miller, Boatswain, sick and off duty.

8am to meridian:

Fresh gale to gale SE and heavy squalls. Crew scraping and cleaning boats in storehouse ashore.

Meridian to 4pm:

Whole gale SSE to south, with frequent heavy squalls.

4pm to 8pm:

Fresh gale south to SSW; heavy gusts of wind at intervals.

8pm to midnight:

Whole gale to heavy gale SW with violent squalls.

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5 October 1894

Unalaska

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

Fresh gale SW with heavy squalls. Moderating at end of watch.

8am to meridian:

Very fresh breeze WSW to west with violent squalls of rain and hail. Crew re-parcelling lines &c.

Meridian to 4pm:

Very fresh breeze west with violent squalls of rain and hail. Scrubbed hammocks used by destitute miners and mariners on passage down.

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6 October 1894

Unalaska

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

Very fresh breeze west to stiff breeze ENE, passing mist squalls; light snow squalls at end of watch.

Scrubbed ladders and gratings.

8am to meridian:

Painted gig and 2^nd cutter. At 9.20 schooner "George R White" made fast alongside of wharf.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gave afternoon to crew for overhauling and repairing clothing.

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7 October 1894

Unalaska

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

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8 October 1894

Unalaska

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

Fresh breeze SW, cloudy and misty with strong squalls. Weather moderating and clearing at end of watch.

GJL Miller, Boatswain, returned to duty from sick list.

8am to meridian:

Crew painting boats and cleaning rust spots off paintwork about the vessel. Sent mail on board AC Co's steamer "Bertha".

Meridian to 4pm:

Painted anchors and finished painting gig and 2^nd cutter. At 2.00 steamer "Bertha" sailed.

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9 October 1894

Unalaska

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

Scrubbed decks with sand.

8am to meridian:

Scrubbed around water-line, painted boom ladders and pennants.

Meridian to 4pm:

Painted hardwood sheathing and bends.

4pm to midnight:

Boarded schooner "Pearl" of San Francisco.

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10 October 1894

Unalaska

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

Sent carpenter and one man over to Unalaska to work on Mission school building.

8am to meridian:

Rigged sheers for hoisting propeller. Hoisted propeller and took off broken blade, cleaned same and made ready to put on new blade.

Meridian to 4pm:

Put on new propeller blade.

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11 October 1894

Unalaska

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

Frequent snow squalls. Scrubbed decks with sand. At 7.00 sent ship's carpenter and one seaman to Unalaska to work on Mission school building.

8am to meridian:

Frequent snow squalls. Scraped and painted propeller. Crew painting and varnishing boats in warehouse ashore.

Meridian to 4pm:

Thick snow squalls. Crew employed as in forenoon. Lowered propeller-cage down even with deck, and secured same.

4pm to midnight:

Thick snow.

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12 October 1894

Unalaska

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

Frequent hard snow and hail squalls. At 7.00 sent carpenter and one seaman to Unalaska to work on Mission school building.

8am to meridian:

Frequent snow squalls [and for rest of the day].

Painted and varnished boats in storehouse ashore. Scraping strong-backs &c. At 11.00 schooner "George R White" sailed.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed as in forenoon.

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13 October 1894

Unalaska

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

Frequent squalls of wind and snow. At 7.00 sent carpenter and one seaman to Unalaska to work on Mission school building.

8am to meridian:

Frequent hard squalls with snow and hail. Varnished strong-backs. Cleaning snow from decks.

Meridian to 4pm:

Frequent hard squalls of snow. Gave crew the afternoon to overhaul clothing.

4pm to midnight:

Hard squalls with snow.

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14 October 1894

Unalaska

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

Cleaning snow off decks [snowing all day].

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15 October 1894

Unalaska

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

At 7.00 sent carpenter and one man to Unalaska to work on Mission school building.

8am to meridian:

Painted sailing launch. Engineer's force putting new bearings on propeller shaft.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed as in forenoon watch. Engineer's force completed work on propeller. Lowered same into place, and unrigged sheers &c.

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16 October 1894

Unalaska

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

Fresh breeze south to SE, shifting at 6.00 to SW with severe squalls of rain and hail.

Engineers finding that propeller would not turn, it was necessary to raise the same again; got sheers and purchases for this purpose.

At 8.00 sent one seaman to Unalaska to work on Mission school building.

8am to meridian:

Stiff breeze SW to WSW and cloudy with fresh squalls of rain and hail.

Lifted propeller and took off bearings, Engineer's crew at work on same. Crew scrubbing paintwork &c.

Meridian to 4pm:

Stiff breeze SW to SSW with rain, hail and snow squalls at times. Crew employed as in forenoon watch.

4pm to midnight:

Fresh breeze SSW to SW with strong squalls of snow, rain and hail. At 6.00 AC Co's schooner "Pearl" came into port.

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17 October 1894

Unalaska

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

Scrubbed decks with sand. At 7.00 sent one seaman to work on Mission school building. At 8.00 sent steam launch to assist AC Co's schooner "Pearl".

8am to meridian:

10.30: Steam whaler "Balaena" arrived in port. Boarded steam bark "Balaena" of San Francisco, Norwood master, bound to San Francisco, sixty-eight (68) whales in all. Her rudder was disabled and she came into Unalaska to repair it.

Engineer's force working on propeller and journals.

Meridian to 4pm:

Engineer's force employed as in am. Oiling and varnishing booms and strong-backs. 3.00: "Balaena" came in to wharf.

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18 October 1894

Unalaska

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

[Snow and hail all day]

Midnight to 8am:

At 7.00 sent carpenter and one seaman to Unalaska to work on Mission school building.

8am to meridian:

Engineer's force at work on propeller. Took dinghy in to store-house to overhaul and paint her.

Meridian to 4pm:

Lowered propeller in place. Rove off new main throat and peak halliards.

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19 October 1894

Unalaska

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

7.00: Sent carpenter and one seaman to Unalaska to work on Mission school building.

Being still unable to turn propeller, at 6.45 started fires to try it by steam. At 8.00 commenced coaling ship.

8am to meridian:

Stiff breeze WSW with fresh squalls of snow and hail. Finding that the propeller would not turn with steam, hoisted same again.

Meridian to 4pm:

Thick snow squalls. At 4.00 finished coaling having received fifty (50) tons.

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20 October 1894

Unalaska

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

Snow squalls during first half of watch. At 7.00 sent carpenter and one seaman to Unalaska to work on Mission school building.

8am to meridian:

At 8.00 steam whaler "Balaena" sailed; sent ship's mail by her. At 10.45 finished cleaning ship. Gave crew rest of day for overhauling and mending clothing.

Meridian to 4pm:

Lowered propeller in place; worked same with steam and found it to work smoothly. Unrigged sheers and put away all gear.

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21 October 1894

Unalaska

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

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22 October 1894

Unalaska

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

At 7.00 sent carpenter to Unalaska to work on Mission school building. At 8.00 sent away fishing party.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh to very fresh breeze NE to north, cloudy and squally with rain, hail and snow.

4pm to midnight:

Very fresh breeze north and cloudy; strong squalls with rain, hail and snow. Moderating at end of watch.

At 5.30 fishing party returned.

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23 October 1894

Unalaska

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

At 7.00 sent carpenter to Unalaska to work on school building. John Grubin, 1^st class Boy, sick and off duty.

8am to meridian:

Frequent snow and rain squalls. Reeving off new braces. At 10.30 sent away fishing party.

Meridian to 4pm:

Frequent squalls and thick snow. Reeving off new braces, fore throat and peak halliards &c.

4pm to midnight:

Strong squalls and thick snow at times. At 6.00 fishing party returned.

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24 October 1894

Unalaska

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

Moderate gale NW, moderating toward end of watch to stiff breeze WNW and partly clear; snow squalls.

7.00: Sent carpenter to Unalaska to work on Mission school building. John Grubin, 1^st class Boy, returned to duty.

8am to meridian:

Stiff to fresh breeze WNW and cloudy with snow squalls. Unbent old topsails and bent new ones.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh to stiff breeze WNW, cloudy and squally with hail and snow. Received on board 332 rations and 5000 gallons of fresh water from NAC Co.

Took gig and 2^nd cutter from store-house and hoisted them on board in place. Also took on board new topgallant mast, made ashore by the ships carpenter.

4pm to midnight:

Received on board for transportation to St. Paul Island the following natives: David Paunchin and wife, Mrs. Cushin and child, Alick Melovidof and Jim Crow.

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25 October 1894

Unalaska

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

Snow squalls during first part. Making preparations for leaving the wharf.

8am to meridian:

At 8.15 mail steamer "Dora" came in port. Crew painting quarterdeck netting and windlass room [and during next watch].

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26 October 1894

Unalaska [and at sea]

Lat 54.32, Long -166.83

Midnight to 8am:

7.40: Cast off from dock and steamed out in the bay. Hoisted steam launch. Spoke AC Co's schooner "Pearl". Secured all for sea.

8am to meridian:

At 8.30 steamed out around the spit. At 9.30 Priest Rock SExS and Cape Cheerful west.

Meridian to 4pm:

Very fresh breeze NE increasing to moderate gale, cloudy and squally. Sea rough. At 12.30 took two reefs in mainsail.

6pm to 8pm:

Moderate gale NNE, cloudy and squally. Sea rough [and in previous and next watches].

Vessel rolling deeply and shipping considerable water.

8pm: Lat 55° 21'N, Long 168° 02'W

Hours anchored 7.40

Hours underway 14.20; miles 131.4

Hours under steam and canvas 13.45; miles 117.4

Hours under steam exclusively 2.35; miles 14.0

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27 October 1894

At sea

Lat 56.38, Long -170.00

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate gale north, cloudy and squally with snow squalls. Sea rough. Vessel rolling deeply.

4am to 8am:

Moderate gale NNE to north, cloudy and squally with very heavy sea.

7.10: Made St. George Island bearing NxW½W, hauled up full and by. Unbent old jib and bent new one.

Wind and sea moderating at end of watch.

8am: Lat 56° 20'N, Long 169° 38'W

8am to meridian:

At 12.00 Dalnoi Point bore N¾E and south end NE¼E.

Meridian to 4pm:

Very fresh breeze NNW, cloudy and squally. Sea rough. At 4.00 Dalnoi Point NE½E, distant about 9 miles.

8pm: Lat 56° 50'N, Long 170° 00'W

8pm to midnight:

Moderate breeze NW. Sea moderating. At 12.00 made Otter Island bearing NWxW.

Hours under steam and canvas 24.00; miles 113.4

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28 October 1894

At sea [and St. Paul Island and St. George Island]

Lat 57.02, Long -170.12

Sick list: R Cane, carpenter

Midnight to 4am:

At 1.00 stopped engine and hove to on port tack. Otter Island NWxW½W, distant about 4 miles.

4am to 8am:

At 5.30 steamed ahead, Otter Island bearing W½S and St. Paul village NWxW. At 6.25 stood in for village.

7.10: Stopped off East Landing, but finding too much surf on beach to land, and officer ashore signalling that his boat was at West Landing [West Anchorage], steamed around Sea Lion Reef [Sea Lion Rock], and at 8.00 came to anchor.

3^rd Lieutenant White and his boat’s crew of five men came on board. R Cane, Carpenter, sick and off duty.

8am to meridian:

Landed the six native passengers brought from Unalaska. Took on board arms, stores and outfits belonging to the Guard. Treasury Agent Judge and wife visited the vessel. Took on board mail.

At 10.40 underway and steamed out around Sea Lion Reef.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 2.30 made out St. George village.

4pm to 8pm:

Snow squalls latter part. Swell from northward and eastward. Steaming in for St. George village.

At 4.35 came to anchor off village. Landing impossible on account of surf.

8pm to midnight:

Thick snow squalls during watch.

Hours anchored 10.05

Hours underway 13.55; miles 60.8

Hours under steam and canvas 6.25; miles 5.4

Hours under steam exclusively 7.30; miles 55.4

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29 October 1894

Off St. George village [and at sea]

Lat 55.70, Long -168.38

Sick list: R Cane, Carpenter; P Hutton, Seaman

Midnight to 4am:

Snowing heavily.

4am to 8am:

Snow squalls occasionally.

At 7.00 set signal DNS, "Is there anything to prevent landing", received answer D "No".

Then set CLRT RLV DCBW, "Come on board, bring guard". Received answer JDF, "No boat fit for the work".

Sent cutter in but found the landing unsafe, the boat having been close enough to communicate with the shore, and the officer reporting landing impracticable.

8am to meridian:

Swell from westward. Thick snow squalls.

At 11.15 received signal MGC CB GNT, "Landing at North Point". Answered same and sent in two cutters and succeeded in taking 3^rd Lieutenant Daniels and his four men: C Beyer, A Trybon, T Brandt and J Anderson [see US Revenue Cutter "Corwin", 14^th November] together with their arms and effects off from the rocks at North Rookery. Took up boats and secured same for sea.

Meridian to 4pm:

Thick snow squalls. Long swell from westward.

At 12.25 underway and steamed out. At 1.00 Tolstoi Point bore W½N and south point of island SW.

8pm: Lat 55° 42'N, Long 168° 23'W

Hours anchored 12.25

Hours underway 11.35; miles 99.0

Hours under steam and canvas 10.45; miles 92.9

Hours under steam exclusively 0.50; miles 6.1

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30 October 1894

At sea [and Unalaska]

Lat 54.13, Long -166.53

Sick list: P Hutton, Seaman

4am to 8am:

Thick snow squalls. Carpenter returned to duty from sick list.

8am: Lat 54° 20'N, Long 166° 21'W

8am to meridian:

Moderate swell, occasional snow squalls. At 9.00 made Cape Cheerful ahead, kept away for Unalga Pass. 10.30: Akutan Head [Akutan Point] bore E¾S and Unalga Island SExE¼E.

Meridian to 4pm:

Snow squalls. Swell from northward and westward.

At 1.30 rounded Priest Rock and steamed up Unalaska Bay. 2.15: Ulakhta Head abeam and at 2.30 came to anchor off Unalaska village.

Hours anchored 9.30

Hours underway 14.30; miles 108.5

Hours under steam and canvas 9.00; miles 70.2

Hours under steam exclusively 5.30; miles 38.3

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31 October 1894

Unalaska [to Unalga Pass and back]

Lat 53.88, Long -166.53

4am to 8am:

At 6.15 underway and steamed out of the bay. At 7.30 Priest Rock bore east, distant 1 mile; and at 7.45 stood down Unalga Pass ExS½S.

8am to meridian:

Steaming out through Unalga Pass. At 8.10 turned and steamed to westward. 8.30: Rounded Priest Rock and stood up Unalaska Bay. Steamed into Inner Harbor and at 10.15 made fast to AC Co's wharf.

Hours anchored 20.00

Hours under steam exclusively 4.00; miles 28.0

LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1894

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1 November 1894

Inner Harbor, Unalaska [and at sea]

Lat 53.80, Long -165.60

4am to 8am:

At 6.20 cast off from wharf and steamed out of Unalaska Harbor. At 8.00 Priest Rock abeam.

8am to meridian:

Occasional snow and rain squalls. Steaming out through Unalga Pass. At 10.00 Egg Island SxW, distant 1 mile.

8pm: Lat 53° 14'N, Long 163° 49'W

Hours anchored 6.20

Hours underway 17.40; miles 148.8

Hours under steam and sail 15.00; miles 131.6

Hours under steam exclusively 2.40; miles 17.2

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2 November 1894

At sea [Unalaska to San Francisco]

Lat 52.51, Long -160.57

8am: Lat 52° 24'N, Long 161° 08'W

8pm: Lat 52° 02'N, Long 159° 02'W

Hours underway 24.00; miles 194.5

Hours under steam and canvas 20.30; miles 168.0

Hours under steam exclusively 3.30; miles 26.5

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3 November 1894

At sea [Unalaska to San Francisco]

Lat 51.14, Long -156.37

4am to 8am:

At 7.45 flying jib sheet carried away and split the sail, unbent same.

8am: Lat 51° 22'N, Long 156° 46'W

8am to meridian:

Bent new flying jib.

Meridian to 4pm:

Very fresh breeze NE to moderate gale, overcast and squally. Sea rough.

At 2.00 in jib and single-reefed mainsail. Took in spanker, laced foot of same to boom and set it again. 2.20: Slowed engine to half speed.

4pm to 6pm:

Moderate gale NE, overcast and squally with rain. Sea rough.

6pm to 8pm:

Moderate gale NE with violent squalls. Rough sea.

8pm: Lat 50° 50'N, Long 155° 25'W

8pm to midnight:

Strong gale NE to NNE, overcast and squally. Sea rough.

Hours underway 24.00; miles 138.6

Hours under steam and canvas 19.20; miles 105.1

Hours under steam exclusively 4.40; miles 33.5

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4 November 1894

At sea [Unalaska to San Francisco]

Lat 50.22, Long -153.48

Sick list: Hutton, Seaman; Romberg, Seaman

Midnight to 4am:

Strong gale with very violent squalls. Sea rough. Vessel rolling and pitching heavily. At 2.30 double-reefed mainsail.

4am to 8am:

Strong gale NNE moderating to fresh breeze at end of watch. Sea rough. Ship laboring heavily.

At 7.00 set lower topsail. 7.40: Shook one reef out of mainsail.

Hutton and Romberg, Seamen, sick and off duty.

8am: Lat 50° 22'N, Long 153° 58'W

8pm: Lat 49° 48 [?] 'N, Long 152° 18'W

Hours under steam and canvas 24.00; miles 151.8

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5 November 1894

At sea [Unalaska to San Francisco]

Lat 48.76, Long -149.27

4am to 8am:

Moderate gale SW to very fresh breeze WSW and squally. Sea rough.

8am: Lat 48° 57'N, Long 149° 52'W

8am to meridian:

Fresh breeze WSW. Sea rough.

8.45: Stopped engine to set up on stuffing box, glands of piston rods and valve stems. 9.05: Steamed ahead again half speed.

8pm: Lat 48° 17'N, Long 147° 53'W

Hours underway 24.00; miles 199.8

Hours under steam and canvas 23.40; miles 196.8

Hours under steam exclusively 0.20; miles 3.0

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6 November 1894

At sea [Unalaska to San Francisco]

Lat 47.72, Long -146.11

8am: Lat 47° 47'N, Long 146° 27'W

8pm: Lat 47° 18'N, Long 144° 58'W

Hours underway 24.00; miles 125.8

Hours under steam and canvas 9.15; miles 59.3

Hours under steam exclusively 14.45; miles 66.5

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7 November 1894

At sea [Unalaska to San Francisco]

Lat 46.85, Long -143.25

8am: Lat 46° 52'N, Long 143° 49'W

8pm: Lat 46° 23'N, Long 141° 59'W

8pm to midnight:

Gave K Massyama, 1^st class Boy, deck watch from 8.00 to 10.00pm for insolence.

Hours underway 24.00; miles 146.2

Hours under steam and canvas 20.15; miles 133.6

Hours under steam exclusively 3.45; miles 12.6

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8 November 1894

At sea [Unalaska to San Francisco]

Lat 45.68, Long -140.18

8am: Lat 45° 48'N, Long 140° 33'W

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate to strong gale SE, overcast and rainy with violent squalls.

4pm to 6pm:

Strong gale SSE with very violent squalls and rain. Very heavy sea.

6pm to 8pm:

Strong SSE gale with violent squalls and rain. Very heavy sea. Wind moderating a little during watch.

8pm: Lat 45° 34'N, Long 139° 46'W

8pm to midnight:

Moderate gale to very fresh breeze SSE with violent squalls and rain. Heavy sea.

Hours underway 24.00; miles 94.5

Hours under steam and canvas 18.45; miles 73.3

Hours under steam exclusively 5.15; miles 21.2

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9 November 1894

At sea [Unalaska to San Francisco]

Lat 44.78, Long -138.03

8am: Lat 45° 00'N, Long 139° 33'W

8pm: Lat 44° 13'N, Long 136° 57'W

Hours under steam and canvas 24.00; miles 159.3

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10 November 1894

At sea [Unalaska to San Francisco]

Lat 43.18, Long -134.87

8am: Lat 43° 26'N, Long 135° 21'W

8pm: Lat 42° 36'N, Long 133° 44'W

Hours under steam and canvas 24.00; miles 176.1

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11 November 1894

At sea [Unalaska to San Francisco]

Lat 42.34, Long -131.03

8am: Lat 41° [?] 40'N, Long 131° 57'W

Meridian to 4pm:

At 1.15 stopped engine to wedge up propeller-keys. 1.20: Ahead again, half speed.

8pm: Lat 41° 46'N, Long 129° 52'W

Hours underway 24.00; miles 191.9

Hours under steam and canvas 19.25; miles 156.8

Hours under steam exclusively 4.35; miles 35.1

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12 November 1894

At sea [Unalaska to San Francisco]

Lat 40.42, Long -127.40

8am: Lat 40° 52'N, Long 127° 54'W

8pm: Lat 39° 42'N, Long 125° 50'W

Hours under steam and canvas 24.00; miles 213.7

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13 November 1894

At sea [Unalaska to San Francisco]

Lat 38.42, Long -123.62 [Lat written as 35° but assuming 38°]

[Foggy all day]

8am: Lat 38° 44'N, Long 124° 05'W

Meridian to 4pm:

At 2.50 sighted a schooner standing to the northward and eastward.

6pm to 8pm:

At 6.10 raised Point Reyes Light E½N. 6.20: Made Farallones Light [Farallon Island Light] (the fog having thinned out some) bearing SE½S.

At 7.00 Point Reyes Light ExN¼N. At 7.20 fog shutting in thick again, slowed engine, turned and stood off WxN.

8pm: Lat 38° 00'N, Long 123° 06'W

Hours underway 24.00; miles 165.5

Hours under steam and canvas 16.35; miles 130.6

Hours under steam exclusively 7.25; miles 34.9

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14 November 1894

At sea [and San Francisco]

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38 [off Folsom Street Wharf]

Midnight to 4am:

Dense fog. At 2.30 made Point Reyes fog whistle on port bow. At 4.00 Point Reyes abeam, distant about four miles.

4am to 8am:

Dense fog. At 6.00 fog thinned out some, went ahead full speed. Made Point Reyes Light bearing NW½N. 6.30: Steaming in for Point Bonita.

8am to meridian:

9.30: Made Point Bonita bearing NxW. At 10.15 passed Fort Point and stood up San Francisco Bay.

At 11.10 came to anchor off Folsom Street Wharf, San Francisco. Received the mail. Found US Revenue Cutter "Corwin" anchored nearby.

Received call from USS "Corwin". 3^rd Lieutenant GM Daniels and guard of four men, brought down from St. George Island, left the vessel to rejoin the "Corwin".

4pm to midnight:

At 5.30 granted one watch liberty.

LOG BOOK – NOVEMBER 11^th 1894 TO APRIL 26^th 1895

[One physical book was used to record the logs for February 11^th to April 20^th 1894 and November 15^th 1894 to April 26^th 1895. These entries are placed in date order between the other log books. It isn't the standard pre-printed log book.]

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15 November 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

Midnight to 8am:

Liberty men returned. Scrubbed ship outside.

8am to meridian:

Officers and crew received pay for cruise just ended, ie May 1 to October 31 inclusive.

Discharged the ship's Surgeon JT White, and the following men: A. McNabb, m@a [Master-at-Arms]; A Justice, Coxswain; F Campbell, J Strange, C Smith, Thos. Thorson, E Donbergh, T Hughes, J Burns, P Hutton and G Romberg, Seamen; W Johnson and J Taylor, Ordinary Seamen; Geo. Yeshima, Cabin Steward, John Grubin, 1^st class Boy; Geo. W Cope and J. Donahue, 2^nd class Boys; A. Exelby, R. Pringle, T. Murphy, T. Reynolds, Firemen; Wm. Surry, and P Gray, Coal Passers; in accordance with Department letter of November 1 1894.

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16 November 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Received from Department one copy Nautical Almanac for 1895 and two copies Pacific Coast Tide Tables 1895, also one copy "Exercises for 3-inch BL Rifles". Sent ship's chronometer ashore to Dillon and Co, California Street, for rating.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew taking coal on board from lighter alongside. Received six (6) tons hard coal for galley use.

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17 November 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Sandpapering and varnishing bright woodwork on quarterdeck. Received official call from Mexican sloop-of-war "Saragossa".

Meridian to 4pm:

Varnishing cabin and wardroom skylights.

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18 November 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

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19 November 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Cleaning ship and boating off stores.

Meridian to 4pm:

Sandpapering and varnishing bright woodwork on quarterdeck.

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20 November 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Cleaning boat gear. Returned official call on Mexican sloop-of-war "Saragossa". At 11.30 US Revenue Cutter "Rush" went to sea.

Meridian to 4pm:

Representatives of several machinery shops came on board to estimate on repairs needed to machinery &c.

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21 November 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

Midnight to 8am:

K. Massyama, 1^st class Boy, absent without leave.

8am to meridian:

Cleaning out fore hold [and in next watch].

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22 November 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

Midnight to 8am:

Loosed sails to dry. First class Boy K. Massyama, having been absent without leave for 48 hours, is rated a deserter.

8am to meridian:

Parties from machine shops ashore came on board to estimate on repairs to machinery &c.

Crew rubbing down bright woodwork and painting covering board on the poop.

Shipped Kashiro Yagin, 2^nd class Boy and rated K Taro from 2^nd class Boy to 1^st class Boy.

Meridian to 4pm:

Unbent jib, flying jib and square sails.

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23 November 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Crew employed unreeving, making up and marking running rigging and touching up bare spots on paintwork.

Patrick Gray, Coal Passer, returned on board and received discharge and pay due him for cruise just ended.

Meridian to 4pm:

Painting covering board and grating on quarterdeck. Unbent mainsail and fore trysail.

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24 November 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Representatives from several ship building firms ashore came on board to estimate on work to be done on deck.

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25 November 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

Midnight to 8am:

Peter Callahan, Fireman, absent without leave.

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26 November 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

Midnight to 8am:

Peter Callahan, Fireman, absent without leave.

8am to meridian:

Blocking ship outside.

Meridian to 4pm:

Blocking ship around outside.

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27 November 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

Midnight to 8am:

Peter Callahan, Fireman, having been absent without leave for a period of three days, is rated a deserter.

8am to meridian:

Crew cleaning out fore hold.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cleaning out fore hold. Rated HA Edwards, Seaman, to Master-at-Arms to date from November 16^th

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28 November 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Employed blocking ship outside. 10.30: Steam whaler "Belvedere" went to sea. Mr. Ross, shipwright, came on board and estimated on repairs.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew blocking ship outside. Master of bark "JD Peters" returned six pairs (6) hand irons loaned him July 8, 1894, at Port Clarence, Alaska.

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29 November 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Work suspended and the day observed as a holiday.

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30 November 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Discharged JF Dillon, Fireman, for drunkenness.

Synopsis of Abstract, November 1894

Hours anchored 403.10

Hours underway 316.50, miles 2172.5

Hours under steam and canvas 258.45, miles 1922.0

Hours under steam exclusively 58.05, miles 250.5

Coal expended 252840 [lbs]

Coal received 13440 [lbs]

Coal remaining 134750 [lbs]

Rations expended 650

Rations commuted 135

Average officers present 8 29/30

Average crew 31 4/30

LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1894

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1 December 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Rated John McCarthy from Coal Passer to Fireman and shipped William Surry as Coal Passer.

3^rd Lieutenant CM White left the vessel on thirty (30) days’ temporary leave.

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2 December 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Reshipped GJL Miller, Boatswain, from November 20^th and Richard Cain, Carpenter, from November 25^th.

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3 December 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Shipped Richard Pringle as Fireman.

Received 4800 gallons fresh water from water boat.

Crew employed restowing forehold and blocking head gear.

Meridian to 4pm:

Aired all bedding. Forwarded bids for repairs to Department

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4 December 1894

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Officers and crew received pay for November. Cleaning out fore peak [and in next watch].

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5 December 1894

San Francisco [to Sausalito]

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

At 10.00 got underway and steamed over to Sausalito, where at 10.55 came to anchor with 12 fathoms port chain, having put mooring swivel in the chain.

Meridian to 4pm:

1^st Lieutenant FGF Wadsworth left the ship on 30 days’ temporary leave. Granted Boatswain GJL Miller 10 days’ leave from date under paragraph 648 USRCS Regulations.

4pm to midnight:

Blew down main boiler.

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6 December 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

White-washed fore hold. Cleaning out fore peak. Engineer's force cleaning boiler [and during next watch].

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7 December 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Crew cleaning out fore peak.

8am to meridian:

Read to the crew Department letter of December 1 giving new schedule of pay for enlisted men. Cleaning out fore peak.

4pm to midnight:

Very fresh to moderate breeze S, with frequent violent squalls; thunder and lightning. Clearing at end of watch.

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8 December 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

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9 December 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

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10 December 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Richard Pringle, Fireman, absent without leave.

8am to meridian:

Employed restowing fore peak. Shipped Thomas Hughes, Coal Passer, by authority of Department letter of December 1.

Meridian to 4pm:

Restowing fore peak. Breaking out rope lockers and sail room. Rated Wm. Surry, Coal Passer, to Fireman.

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11 December 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Richard Pringle, Fireman, absent without leave. Employed cleaning out between decks.

8am to meridian:

Cleaning out and white-washing sail locker and between decks. Puttying up seams in berth deck [and during next watch].

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12 December 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Cleaning out and whitewashing between decks. Richard Pringle, Fireman, having been absent without leave for a period of three days, is rated a deserter.

8am to meridian:

Cleaning and white-washing between decks. Puttying seams in berth deck [and during next watch].

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13 December 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Got old sails &c on deck to dry.

8am to meridian:

Crew employed cleaning out between decks and whitewashing same.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed as in forenoon. Stowed sails in sail room.

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14 December 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Commenced scrubbing white paintwork.

8am to meridian:

Scrubbing paintwork. Puttying seams in berth deck and overhauling pilot house and chart room.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed as in forenoon. Received articles of ship chandlery as per December Requisition.

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15 December 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Sandpapered and varnished pilot house and chart room inside.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gave crew afternoon for overhauling clothing. Boatswain GJL Miller returned onboard from 10 days' leave.

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16 December 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 4am:

Cleaned brightwork and wiped off paintwork.

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17 December 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Carpenter at work on new fife rail around mainmast. Employed making new cover for sailing launch.

Meridian to 4pm:

Employed as in forenoon. Got deck bilge pumps ready for hoisting out.

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18 December 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Carpenter at work on new fife rail. Got starboard bilge pump on deck, and cleaned and sealed same. Put 3-inch breech-loading rifles below between decks.

Meridian to 4pm:

Employed as in forenoon watch. Cleaning breech-loading rifles and coating same with white lead and tallow, preparatory to stowing them away for the winter.

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19 December 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Scrubbing hurricane deck with sand.

8am to meridian:

Carpenter working on main fife rail. Making cover for sailing launch, cleaning out boats, scraping seams in berth deck &c. Cleaning starboard bilge pump [and in next watch].

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20 December 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Cleaned paintwork.

8am to meridian:

Put starboard bilge pump in place, and commenced work on port one. Cleaning out Firemen's berth deck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Working on port bilge pump, main fife rail &c.

4pm to midnight:

Fresh to very fresh breeze SE, cloudy with violent squalls, latter part of watch raining.

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21 December 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Cleaning paintwork and brightwork.

8am to meridian:

Working on main fife rail. Got up port bilge pump, found same completely choked up. Barrels of both pumps badly corroded and so rough inside as to make them very ineffective.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cleaning port bilge pump. Finished scrubbing out Firemen's berth deck.

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22 December 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Cleaning decks and paintwork.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gave crew afternoon for overhauling clothing.

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23 December 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

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24 December 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Meridian to 4pm:

Granted Carpenter Richard Cain ten days’ leave of absence from date, under provisions of paragraph 648 Regulations USRCS.

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25 December 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

All work suspended, and the day observed as a holiday.

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26 December 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Made preparations for tarring down rigging.

8am to meridian:

Tarring down main and mizzen rigging. Holystoning berth deck [and in next watch].

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27 December 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Tarring down rigging forward. 2^nd Assistant Engineer JE Dorry left the vessel on 30 days’ temporary leave.

Meridian to 4pm:

Employed as in forenoon. Received from contractor 100 rations pending Department’s action on Requisition for rations submitted with corrections, December 10 1894.

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28 December 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Cleaning paintwork.

8am to meridian:

Cleaning out hold under cabin. Engineer's force renewing piping to cabin heaters.

Meridian to 4pm:

Employed as in forenoon and scrubbing berths and locker room on berth deck.

Peter Callahan, Fireman, returned on board and reported that he had been compelled to ship on steamer "City of Sydney" [Sidney in log-book], and now could not return to this vessel. I discharged him from today, after having him sign vouchers for his pay from November 1 to November 24, the day he left the vessel.

Captain.

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29 December 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Cleaning decks and paintwork.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gave crew afternoon for repairing clothing.

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30 December 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Wiped off paintwork.

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31 December 1894

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Scrubbed rail around quarterdeck preparatory to varnishing same.

8am to meridian:

Whitewashing under cabin, cleaning out under wardroom and Firemen's berth deck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Finished whitewashing under cabin. Oiled bright woodwork around quarterdeck.

Synopsis of Abstract, December 1894

Hours at anchor 743.05

Hours underway (steam) 0.55

Miles cruised 6.0 [miles]

Coal expended 10 2000/[2240] tons

Coal remaining 49 590/[2240] tons

Rations expended 323

Rations commuted 93

Rations remaining 76

Average officers present 6 2/31

Average crew 17 13/31

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1895

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1 January 1895

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Cleaned paintwork and bright work.

8am to meridian:

All work suspended, and the day observed as a holiday.

Meridian to 4pm:

Reshipped "all hands" under new rates of pay to go into effect this day by order of the Honorable Secretary of the Treasury.

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2 January 1895

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Scrubbed decks and paintwork.

8am to meridian:

Cleaning after holds and storerooms and whitewashing same. 3^rd Lieutenant CM White returned on board from 30 days’ temporary leave.

Officers and crew received pay for December 1894.

Meridian to 4pm:

Whitewashing storerooms and cleaning steam launch.

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3 January 1895

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Fresh breeze SSE to moderate gale. Veered to 25 fathoms on port chain. Crew overhauling and cleaning steam launch.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh breeze south, cloudy and squally. Overhauling and cleaning steam launch.

Bids for repairs to machinery and hull were opened today at noon in the Collector's office, San Francisco, in the presence of the bidders and all papers forwarded to the Department.

4pm to midnight:

Moderate gale, S to SSE, with strong squalls and rain.

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4 January 1895

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Strong gale south with violent squalls, moderating some toward end of watch.

8am to meridian:

Moderate gale south with strong squalls and rain. Scrubbed paintwork. Carpenter returned from leave of absence.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh breeze SW, cloudy and squally. Cleaning paintwork.

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5 January 1895

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Cleaning waterline and hull outside.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gave crew afternoon to overhaul clothing. Received from contractor 100 rations pending return of requisitions from the Department.

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6 January 1895

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Wiped off paintwork and cleaned brightwork.

8am to meridian:

Granted the usual Sunday liberty.

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7 January 1895

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Wiped off brightwork. Liberty men returned.

8am to meridian:

Employed cleaning and scraping steam launch and varnishing bright woodwork on quarterdeck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed as in forenoon. Granted H Smith, Seaman, six days’ leave of absence, under paragraph 648 Regulations USRCS.

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8 January 1895

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Cleaning steam launch inside. Employed repairing heater pipe which burst in bunker under wardroom.

8am to meridian:

Employed scraping wardroom companionway. Engineer's force employed on heater pipes [and in next watch].

4pm to midnight:

Granted usual liberty.

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9 January 1895

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Getting steam launch ready for painting, wiped off paintwork.

8am to meridian:

Painted and varnishing steam launch. Varnishing bright woodwork on quarterdeck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cleaning Firemen's berth deck and preparing water tanks for painting.

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10 January 1895

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Crew getting Firemen's berth deck ready for painting. Cleaned brightwork.

8am to meridian:

Employed touching up paintwork and scraping inside of wardroom companionway. Painted Firemen's berth deck [and in next watch].

4pm to midnight:

Granted usual liberty.

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11 January 1895

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Cleaning paintwork and brightwork around quarterdeck. Liberty men returned.

8am to meridian:

Employed cleaning paintwork and scrubbing decks. Received 141 rations, being balance due on December requisition.

Meridian to 4pm:

Touching up paintwork and getting up mooring lines. Sighted anchor and veered again to 15 fathoms on port chain.

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12 January 1895

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Cleaned brightwork. Richard Pringle, Fireman, returned on board, restored to rolls by authority of Department letter of January 4, 1895.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gave crew the afternoon to mend clothing.

4pm to midnight:

Granted usual liberty.

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13 January 1895

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Cleaning brightwork. Liberty men returned. Reshipped R Pringle to date from January 1^st but without pay up to and including January 11^th.

8am to meridian:

H Smith, Seaman, returned from leave.

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14 January 1895

Sausalito [to San Francisco]

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384 [Estimate, off Main Street Wharf]

8am to meridian:

At 9.35 tug "Alice" took vessel in tow, for San Francisco.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 12.05 made fast at Main Street Wharf, San Francisco. Employed landing boats on the dock, parcelling lines and preparing to send down yards.

At request of Captain Munger, gave crew and petty officers of the US Revenue Cutter "Corwin" quarters on board, to facilitate them in painting the berth deck of the "Corwin".

Covered rail around quarterdeck with canvas.

4pm to midnight:

Granted usual liberty.

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15 January 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Sent down topgallant yard. Liberty men returned.

8am to meridian:

Sent down all yards and fore topgallant mast, and landed them on the wharf.

Contractor came on board to look over work to be done. Upon further examination it was deemed more economical to lay the whole of the upper deck new, instead of in part, and the matter was referred to the Department for consideration.

Meridian to 4pm:
Making preparations for sending down fore topmast.

Read Department Order No. 15 regarding Captain John Brann USRCS at a muster of commissioned officers.

4pm to midnight:

Fresh breeze to strong gale SE and squally, overcast and hard rain. Getting out additional fasts and securing ship.

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16 January 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Sent down topgallant rigging.

8am to meridian:

Unrigging fore topmast and landing spars and rigging on wharf.

2^nd Lieutenant FG Dodge left the vessel on 30 days' temporary leave of absence. Received notification from the Department that 1^st Lieutenant FGF Wadsworth's leave had been extended 30 days.

Meridian to 4pm:

Got up deck bilge pump for repairs. Sending down topmast rigging.

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17 January 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Got topmast, fore gaff and rigging on wharf.

8am to meridian:

Sending down topmast rigging and unrigging lower mast. Three machinists from Risdon Iron Works at work on machinery.

Meridian to 4pm:

Unshipped lower cap and conning up fore rigging.

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18 January 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Sending down fore rigging.

8am to meridian:

Sent down fore rigging. Carpenter wedging ceiling in coal bunkers. Received 2150 gallons fresh water from Goodall, Perkins and Co.

Meridian to 4pm:

Sending down mizzen topmast and rigging. Landed gaff and boom on wharf. Landed after davit of 1^st cutter on wharf. Contractor at work on machinery.

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19 January 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Sending down mizzen rigging.

8am to meridian:

Sent down mizzen topmast and all mizzen rigging. Contractor's force at work on machinery. Inclemency of the weather has not permitted carpenter work by contractor above decks this week.

Meridian to 4pm:

Contractor's force at work on machinery.

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20 January 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

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21 January 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Getting up blocks and gear for taking out foremast.

8am to meridian:

Overhauling, reserving and parcelling fore rigging. Contractor's force at work on machinery. Contractor unable to work above decks on account of inclemency of weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Reserving and parcelling rigging. Carpenter wedging up ceiling in coal bunker.

4pm to midnight:

John Cuba, Cook, and J Kernan, Boy, left the vessel without permission.

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22 January 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Setting up main topmast and topgallant stays and unreeving lanyards of fore rigging.

8am to meridian:

Re-parcelling eyes of fore rigging. Repairing service where needed &c. Carpenter wedging ceiling and laying new flooring in port bunker. Raining too hard for contractor to work on deck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed as in forenoon. Weather too severe for work on deck.

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23 January 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Rigging sheers for taking up propeller.

8am to meridian:

Rigging and raising sheers. Hoisted propeller. Contractor's force at work on machinery. Carpenter wedging up ceiling in port bunker. Plumbers repairing forward water closets.

Meridian to 4pm:

Unshipped propeller blades and sent hub bearings and one blade to Risdon Iron Works. Carpenter and contractor's force as in forenoon. Received 372 rations from contractor on January requisition.

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24 January 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Light north breeze and clear, heavy frost. Reeving off purchases for taking out lower masts.

8am to meridian:

Rigging and raising sheers for taking out mizzen mast. Contractor's force at work on machinery, repairing coal chutes and after steering wheel. Carpenter laying floor in port bunker.

Meridian to 4pm:

Unshipped mizzen mast and landed it on wharf. Contractor's force and carpenter as in forenoon. Plumbers repairing forward water closets.

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25 January 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Reeving off purchases for taking out foremast.

8am to meridian:

Rigging, raising and transporting sheers for taking out foremast. Carpenter laying flooring in coal bunkers. Contractor's force at work on machinery.

Meridian to 4pm:

Took out foremast and landed it on wharf. Plumber at work on forward water closets.

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26 January 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Heavy frost. At 5.30 an unknown man jumped overboard from the end of the wharf. Rescued him, but he refused to give his name.

Shifting purchases and sheers for taking in new foremast.

8am to meridian:

Unrigged sheers and raised same forward over the bows to permit workmen to lay new deck. Mechanics at work on coal chutes, scupper bilge pumps and forward closets.

Meridian to 4pm:

Mechanics at work as in forenoon. Cleaned up decks. At 3.00 knocked off and gave crew remainder of afternoon for overhauling clothing.

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27 January 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Richard Pringle, Fireman, absent without leave.

8am to meridian:

2^nd Assistant Engineer JE Dorry returned from 30 days' leave of absence.

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28 January 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Cleaned out forward closets ready for painting. Richard Pringle, Fireman, returned.

8am to meridian:

Painting water closets, overhauling fore rigging and stays. Carpenter and one man wedging starboard side bumpers and laying new flooring in same.

Contractors at work on chutes, scuppers &c.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed as in forenoon. Contractors began tearing up upper deck and at work on chutes, scuppers &c. Repairing hoisting engine.

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29 January 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Crew at work on rigging. Contractors tearing up upper deck.

8am to meridian:

Crew re-parcelling and serving mizzen rigging. Carpenter flooring starboard bunker. Contractor's force at work on donkey boiler and hoisting engine, coal chutes and scuppers and removing upper deck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Carpenter, crew and contractor's force employed as in forenoon.

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30 January 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Crew overhauling mizzen lower rigging.

8am to meridian:

Repairing service seizings &c on lower rigging. Wedging ceiling and laying floor in after bunker, starboard side.

Contractor at work tearing up forward deck, and on donkey boiler, machinery and hoisting engine.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed as in forenoon. Finished work on hoisting engine. Contractor at work as in forenoon.

4pm to midnight:

Finished work on donkey boiler and got steam on same.

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31 January 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Crew working on rigging.

8am to meridian:

Crew overhauling fore rigging. Carpenter wedging ceiling and laying flooring in starboard bunkers.

Contractor's force at work on machinery air ports, scuppers and laying new upper deck.

Discharged John Cuba, Cook, for disobedience and drunkenness, and James Kernan, Boy, for continued disobedience of orders.

Meridian to 4pm:

Rove off purchases for taking in new mizzen mast. Carpenter and contractor's force employed as in forenoon.

Synopsis of Abstract, January 1895

Hours at anchor 741.30

Hours underway (towed) 2.30

Miles towed 9.5

Average number officers present 5 2/31

Average number crew present 18 2/31

Coal expended 17000 [lbs]

Coal remaining 93350 [lbs]

Rations expended 353

Rations remaining 336

Rations commuted 93

LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1895

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1 February 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Overhauling rigging.

8am to meridian:

Took in mizzen mast and stepped same. Contractor's force at work on new deck, air ports, water closets &c. Contractor pumping up two deck beams under after end of wardroom, they having sagged down about ¾ of an inch. Wedged under same.

At noon US Revenue Steamer "Rush" made fast alongside.

Donkey boiler sprung a leak. Pumped up main boiler and started fires.

Meridian to 4pm:

Removed masting gear and stowed same. Left sheers standing for taking on new propeller. Contractor's force at work as in forenoon.

Officers and crew received pay for January. Shipped R Obata, Cook, and Wallace Nidever, Boy.

4pm to midnight:

Let fires die out under donkey boiler so as to repair leak.

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2 February 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Meridian to 8am:

Crew cleaning around windlass room.

8am to meridian:

Crew cleaning up decks and wharf. Contractor's force caulking upper deck wedging up deck beams under after part of wardroom, putting in new air ports and wedging mizzen mast.

Meridian to 4pm:

Allowed crew the afternoon to overhaul clothing. Contractor's force employed as in forenoon.

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3 February 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

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4 February 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Crew shifting coal from after to forward bunker, so as to make space for wedging ceiling.

8am to meridian:

Crew shifting coal. Painted and put in place deck bilge pumps. Contractors caulking upper deck, working on machinery and putting in new air ports.

Sent K Taro, boy, to Marine Hospital with injured head, he having been assaulted by D Fujiwara, Wardroom Steward.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew shifting coal. Received steam launch's engine, it having been repaired. Finished wedging deck beams under wardroom.

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5 February 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Crew employed shifting coal from after bunker, forward.

8am to meridian:

Crew shifting coal to enable carpenter to wedge ceiling and lay bunker floors. Contractor at work on air ports, caulking upper deck, fitting new launch davits. repaired bilge pumps secured in place.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed as in forenoon.

Turned Wardroom Steward D. Fujiwara, over to civil authorities on warrant for assaulting K Taro, ward room boy. Discharged both boy and steward for insubordination.

4pm to midnight:

Received notification that the leave of absence of 1^st Lieutenant FGF Wadsworth had been extended to March 6 '95.

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6 February 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Crew shifting coal.

8am to meridian:

Crew shifting coal. Contractor's force caulking upper deck, fitting launch's davits and putting in new air ports.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew and contractor's force employed as in forenoon.

Shipped K Naguchi as Wardroom Steward and S Yastara as boy.

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7 February 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Running lines to breast ship across dock and dismantling sheers.

8am to meridian:

Crew shifting coal. Contractor's force caulking upper deck and working on air ports, launch's davits and steering wheel.

Meridian to 4pm:

Working force employed as in forenoon.

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8 February 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Crew shifting spars to other wharf preparatory to breasting over.

8am to meridian:

Crew employed transporting rigging spars and boats to opposite wharf. Contractor's force finished caulking upper deck. At work on machinery, air ports, steering wheel and launch davits.

Meridian to 4pm:

Breasted ship to opposite wharf and made fast there. Contractor's force employed as in forenoon.

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9 February 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Reeving purchases for sending up mizzen topmast and rigging.

8am to meridian:

Sent up mizzen lower rigging and mizzen cap. Got topmast up and down the mast.

Contractor's force finished deck repairs except planing upper deck which will be done after foremast is stepped.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gave crew afternoon for overhauling clothing.

K Masayama, late first class Boy, came on board and received Department check for pay due him.

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10 February 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

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11 February 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Crew shifting coal.

8am to meridian:

Crew shifting coal. Reserving and leathering mizzen spring stay. Carpenter wedging and laying floor in port side bunker. [and in next watch]

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12 February 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Shifting coal.

8am to meridian:

Shifting ballast and coal. Received sailing launch chocks. Received deck pumps.

Meridian to 4pm:

Rigging sheers for taking in foremast. Painters making estimates on cabin and wardroom.

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13 February 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Rigging sheers for taking in foremast.

8am to meridian:

Raised sheers and took in foremast. Contractor's men at work on ventilators, launch's davits &c.

Meridian to 4pm:

Got up fore top and sent down and unrigged sheers. Contractor's force at work as in forenoon.

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14 February 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Preparing to send up mizzen topmast.

8am to meridian:

Sent up and fidded mizzen topmast. Carpenter planing fore topmast. Contractor's force planing upper deck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Got fore rigging over mast head. Fitted truss arm to fore yard. Set up mizzen spring and topgallant stay.

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15 February 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Hoisted steam and sailing launches to permit contractor to plane upper deck.

8am to meridian:

Crew scraping spars and preparing to set up mizzen rigging. Contractor's men planing upper deck.

Received 2100 gallons fresh water for ship's use. Electricians overhauling electric bells and annunciators.

Meridian to 4pm:

Set up fore stay. 2^nd Lieutenant FG Dodge reported for duty.

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16 February 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Setting up mizzen rigging.

8am to meridian:

Crew setting up mizzen rigging, oiling and scraping fore topmast and spanker boom.

Contractor's force planing upper deck, wedging foremast and fitting sailing launch chocks.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew and contractor's force employed as in forenoon.

Shipped Erhen Domberg, Joseph Byrne and Chas. Pettersen, Seamen, and Michael Byrne, Ordinary Seaman. Rated J. Pettersen, Ordinary Seaman, to Seaman.

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PROVISION RETURN for Quarter

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17 February 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

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18 February 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

8am to meridian:

Crew overhauling and setting up fore rigging. Contractor's force puttying seams in upper deck and fitting sailing launch chocks.

Meridian to 4pm:

Got topmast up and down lower mast. Employed as in forenoon.

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19 February 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Reeving off new lanyards and to fore rigging.

8am to meridian:

Employed reeving off new lanyards and setting up fore rigging, scraping cross trees and spars. Painted galley second coat. Pointed topmast and sent up lower cap.

Contractor's force puttying seams in upper deck and working on davits for sailing launch. Painters at work in wardroom.

Meridian to 4pm:

Received two new spare blades for propeller. Seized off fore stay. Sent up cross trees, placed topmast rigging and sent up fore topmast. Contractor's force employed as in forenoon.

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20 February 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Overhauling topmast back stays &c.

8am to meridian:

Setting up topmast rigging. Sent jib to EF Hitch for repairs. Painters at work on wardroom.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew and painters at work as in forenoon. Contractor's force puttying upper deck.

4pm to midnight:

Stationed crew at fire quarters.

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21 February 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Setting up fore topmast stays. Stowed spare propeller blades below.

8am to meridian:

Employed overhauling and serving eyes of topgallant stays and rigging. Set up fore topmast stay. Contractor's force at work on sailing launch’s beds &c. Painters at work in wardroom.

Meridian to 4pm:

Sent up fore topgallant mast, fore trysail gaff, spanker boom and gaff. Contractor's force and painters employed as in forenoon.

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22 February 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

8am to meridian:

Dressed ship in honor of the day [President’s Day]. Painters at work in wardroom.

Meridian to 4pm:

Observed the day as a holiday.

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23 February 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Scraping fore yard and setting up fore topmast and topgallant stays.

8am to meridian:

Received 100 rations from contractor on March requisitions. Employed setting up fore topmast and topgallant backstays and stays, scraping fore yard &c.

Contractor's man at work on sailing launch's beds. Painters at work in wardroom.

Meridian to 4pm:

Employed as in forenoon. Sent up fore yard.

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24 February 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

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25 February 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Scraping topsail yards. Sent up truss and bands for lower topsail yard.

8am to meridian:

Put in disinfecting and deodorizing machines in forward water closets. Employed scraping topsail yards &c. Painters at work in cabin

Meridian to 4pm:

Finished scraping topsail yards, took on board propeller hub and blades; sent up topsail yards. Painters at work in cabin.

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26 February 1895

San Francisco [Main Street Wharf to Union Iron Works]

Lat 37.787, Long -122.384

Midnight to 8am:

Making preparations for leaving the wharf.

8am to meridian:

Crossed topgallant yard. Painters finished cabin and wardroom.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 12.30 tug "Active" took ship in tow and proceeded to Union Iron Works. Docked vessel; painter's force scrubbed and cleaned bottom. Placing propeller frame and truing up bearings.

4pm to midnight:

Landed one set of propeller bearings on the dock, for alteration at Fulton Iron Works.

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27 February 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.76, Long -122.38 [Estimate, at Union Iron Works]

Midnight to 8am:

Scraping and cleaning ironwork below waterline; fitting propeller bearings.

8am to meridian:

Crew employed painting top sides black; painting ironwork on rudder, propeller bearings and iron on stern with red lead; sand papering yards &c.

Painters painting ship's bottom with copper paint. Contractor's men putting new strap on stern, new planks in sheathing and caulking same, also butts where needed; working on new pipe-rail around foremast.

Meridian to 4pm:

Put in a new brass rod connection to the main deck from magazine flood cock. Tried magazine flood cock and found it worked in good order.

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28 February 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.76, Long -122.38

Midnight to 8am:

Fitting propeller bearings in place. Painting ironwork below waterline with red lead. Painters finished up bottom. Smiths at work on stern straps.

8am to meridian:

Fitted propeller bearings and lowered and keyed propeller in place. Painting yards. Finished work on bottom and stern straps.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 2.00 went off the dry dock and made fast to wharf. Filled main boiler with fresh water and started fires.

Synopsis of Abstract for February

Hours at anchor 671

Hours underway (towed) 1.00

Miles towed 2.0

Average number officers present 6 14/28

Average number crew present 20 23/28

Coal expended 14500 [lbs]

Coal remaining 78850 [lbs]

Rations expended 375

Rations remaining 61

Rations commuted 84

LOGS FOR MARCH 1895

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1 March 1895

San Francisco [to Sausalito]

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Thick fog. Made preparations for leaving the dock. Engineers working machinery.

8am to meridian:

Fog lifting, at 10.40 got underway and steamed over to Sausalito where at noon came to anchor.

3^rd Lieutenant Geo. M Daniels reported for duty.

Meridian to 4pm:

Officers and crew received pay for month of February.

2^nd Lieutenant FG Dodge left the vessel, having been detached by Department order.

Hours at anchor 2.40

Hours underway 1.20

Miles steamed 9.0

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2 March 1895

San Francisco [Sausalito]

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Got up ashes. Mustered at fire quarters.

8am to meridian:

Painting spars and cleaning brightwork.

Received 365 rations from contractor being balance due on March requisition.

Meridian to 4pm:

Allowed crew the afternoon for overhauling clothing.

At 2.30 observed a man adrift in a small boat, unable to make headway against the strong wind and tide and rapidly drifting to sea. Answered his signals of distress by sending an officer and boat's crew, who picked him up and towed the boat back to the beach.

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3 March 1895

San Francisco [Sausalito]

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

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4 March 1895

San Francisco [Sausalito]

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Employed setting up mizzen rigging, painting spars, blocks and ironwork aloft. Carpenter lining walls and ceiling of new armory.

Meridian to 4pm:

Employed as in the forenoon and cleaning boats and gear.

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5 March 1895

San Francisco [Sausalito to Howard Street Wharf to off Folsom Street]

Lat 37.793, Long -122.390 [Estimate, off Howard Street]

8am to meridian:

At 10.10 got underway and steamed over to San Francisco. Making fast to Howard Street Wharf [Pier 6] at 11.35.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 2.40 cast off from the wharf and steamed out around Bay, steering various courses.

At 5.20 made fast to Howard Street Wharf. At 6.15 cast off and at 6.30 anchored off Folsom Street.

Hours at anchor 19.40 [4.20 in log-book]

Hours underway 4.20 [19.40 in log-book]

Miles steamed 21.0

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6 March 1895

San Francisco [off Folsom Street to Sausalito]

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Crew employed shifting coal in port bunker to lay flooring, and wedge ceiling, cleaning Firemen's berth deck, and cementing steam launch.

Underway at 9.00 and steamed over to Sausalito, where came to at 10.00.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew wedging ceiling in port coal bunker, painting Firemen's berth deck and cementing bottom of steam launch.

Hours at anchor 23.00

Hours underway 1.00

Miles steamed 6.5

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7 March 1895

San Francisco [Sausalito]

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Painting Firemen's berth deck. Wedging ceiling in after bunker.

8am to meridian:

Painting Firemen's berth deck. Wedging ceiling in after bunker. Ceiling [sic] up stern sheets of steam launch.

Meridian to 4pm:

Employed as in forenoon and setting up mizzen rigging for a full due.

1^st Lieutenant FGF Wadsworth reported for duty.

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8 March 1895

San Francisco [Sausalito]

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Crew setting up fore rigging, seizing off lanyards to mizzen rigging and scraping main gaff. Carpenter at work in launch.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed as in forenoon.

2^nd Lieutenant JE Reinburg left the vessel, having been detached by Department order.

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9 March 1895

San Francisco [Sausalito]

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Finished painting Firemen's berth deck. Setting up mizzen rigging for a full due.

Thomas Hughes, Coal Passer, absent 48 hours without leave.

Meridian to 4pm:

Painted main gaff and finished setting up mizzen rigging.

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10 March 1895

San Francisco [Sausalito]

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Granted liberty to one division after inspection.

Meridian to 4pm:

Thomas Hughes, Coal Passer, absent 72 hours without leave, is declared a deserter.

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11 March 1895

San Francisco [Sausalito]

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Prepared to hoist propeller.

8am to meridian:

Rattling down fore and mizzen rigging. Put new blades on propeller.

Kashiro Yagin, Boy, absent 48 hours without leave.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed as in forenoon. Carpenter from shore putting new life rail on upper deck in place.

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12 March 1895

San Francisco [Sausalito]

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Crew setting up rigging. Carpenter at work in steam launch. Received 4000 gallons fresh water from Goodall, Perkins and Co.

Kashiro Yagin, Boy, absent 72 hours without leave, is declared a deserter. Carpenter came on board to put in new life rail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew rattling down mizzen rigging and setting up fore rigging. Shipped Frank Sumic as Wardroom Boy.

Received articles of ship chandlery on March requisition.

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13 March 1895

San Francisco [Sausalito]

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Crew rattling down fore and mizzen rigging, oiling companionways and red-leading boat davits.

Shipped George McMahan as Coal Passer. One carpenter from Whalen Bros. on board placing new life rail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed as in forenoon. Carpenter at work on steam launch etc.

Carpenter from Whalen Bros. left to procure new stanchions for life rail, those he was putting in not being of proper dimensions.

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14 March 1895

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Crew rattling down rigging.

8am to meridian:

Crew rattling down rigging; varnishing wardroom and companionways. Received new mainsail, new fore trysail and repaired jib from EF Hitch and Co.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed as in forenoon. Carpenter at work on steam launch.

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15 March 1895

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Rattling down fore and main rigging.

8am to meridian:

Rattling and tarring down rigging fore and aft. Carpenter sealing up stern sheets of steam launch.

Meridian to 4pm:

Carpenter and crew employed as in forenoon and scraping bitts and painting galley companionway.

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16 March 1895

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Scrubbing white paintwork around quarterdeck and cleaning ship. Landed steam launch in water.

8am to meridian [Meridian to 4pm]:

Exercised crew at fire quarters. Apparatus in working order in two (2) minutes from time of first alarm.

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17 March 1895

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

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18 March 1895

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Tarring down rigging and painting spars.

8am to meridian:

Tarring down rigging, painting spars and paintwork on quarterdeck, and getting steam launch in order.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed as in forenoon. Carpenter from Whalen Bros. finished putting in new life rail on upper deck.

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19 March 1895

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Crew painting spars, boat davits and paintwork around quarterdeck. Took steam launch on trial trip and found her to work satisfactorily.

Meridian to 4pm:

Painting boat davits and paintwork about decks.

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20 March 1895

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Painting around quarterdeck, boat davits and hatch coamings. Shifting coal in port bunkers to lay flooring.

Meridian to 4pm:

Finished painting spars and boat davits. Shifting coal and wedging up ceiling.

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21 March 1895

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Scraping upper deck and scrubbing paintwork.

Meridian to 4pm:

Finished wedging ceiling and laying flooring in coal bunkers.

4pm to midnight:

Fresh SE breeze to moderate gale; strong squalls and rain. At 7.30 veered to 15 fathoms on port chain and dropped starboard anchor underfoot.

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22 March 1895

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Moderate gale SE with strong squalls and rain to calm and overcast. Hove up starboard anchor.

8am to meridian:

Scrubbing paintwork on upper deck and topgallant forecastle.

Meridian to 4pm:

Painting on quarter and main decks. Carpenter placing new stern piece on gig.

3^rd Lieutenant CM White commissioned 2^nd Lieutenant and subscribed to oath of office.

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23 March 1895

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Crew painting all paintwork on upper and main decks, boat davits and ironwork on spars. Painted Firemen's berth deck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed as in the forenoon.

Shipped Wm. Boundy as Ordinary Seaman, and rated him Seaman from date. Shipped C Hansen as Ordinary Seaman.

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24 March 1895

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

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25 March 1895

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Sent boats into beach to be scrubbed.

8am to meridian:

Scrubbing boats and scraping spars.

At 11.30 USS "Monterey" anchored nearby. Commanding Officer paid call of courtesy upon Commanding Officer of USS "Monterey".

Meridian to 4pm:

Scraping and oiling spars and scrubbing boats. Shipped Thomas Powers and Joseph Harris as Ordinary Seamen.

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26 March 1895

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Scrubbing boats and scraping spars.

8am to meridian:

Scraping and varnishing spars. Commanding Officer of USS "Monterey" returned call of courtesy.

Meridian to 4pm:

Scraping spars and quarterdeck. 2.30: USS "Monterey" left the harbor.

Shipped James Brawn, MH Burns, TD Rhodes, Fred Arnold, R Wilson, Louis Anderson as Ordinary Seamen; Robert Emerson as Boy; and Wm. Douglass, Alex Carroll, Michael Hannan and Hugh Keenan as Coal Passers.

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27 March 1895

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Scraping quarterdeck.

8am to meridian:

Scraping quarterdeck, cleaning berth deck and varnishing Firemen's berth deck. Received 80 rations from contractor.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed as in forenoon.

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28 March 1895

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Brought boats back from beach.

8am to meridian:

Painting and varnishing spars, boats and paintwork, hatches, skylights, etc. on quarterdeck.

USC&GS McArthur [USS McArthur in log-book] anchored nearby. Shipped Nelson McKean as Boy.

Meridian to 4pm:

Painting boats, paintwork on upper deck and varnishing bright woodwork. Restowed and cleaned fore hold. "McArthur" left the harbor.

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29 March 1895

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Painting boats and ship outside.

8am to meridian:

Painting ship outside and paintwork about decks. Received flags, bunting and Navy log books (3), as per Department letter 22^nd inst.

Meridian to 4pm:

Painting ship outside and white paintwork on upper deck.

2.20: USC&GS Thomas R Gedney [USS "Gedney" in log-book] anchored nearby. Commanding Officer paid official call.

Stationed crew at fire quarters.

4pm to midnight:

At 7.00 USS "Monterey" anchored nearby.

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30 March 1895

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

Painting ship outside and touching up all paintwork about decks. Painted smokestack.

Commanding Officer, USC&GS "Thomas R Gedney", paid official call.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew overhauling berth deck lockers and clothing. "Thomas R Gedney" left the harbor. Officers and crew received pay for current month.

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31 March 1895

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

8am to meridian:

At 10.00 mustered crew and inspected ship. Richard Pringle, Fireman, absent without leave.

Meridian to 4pm:

Discharged K Naguchi, Wardroom Steward, and S Yastara, Boy. Authority March 12.

Synopsis of Abstract for March 1895

Hours at anchor 737.20

Hours underway 6.40

Miles under steam 36.5

Average number officers present 7 3/31

Average number crew present 26 4/31

Coal expended 21800 [lbs]

Coal remaining 57000 [lbs]

Rations expended 563

Rations remaining 43

Rations commuted 124

LOGS FOR APRIL 1895

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1 April 1895

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Richard Pringle, Fireman, returned on board without excuse for absence. Discharged for absence without leave from March 31^st.

8am to meridian:

Bending sail and reeving off gear.

Rated Wm. Boundy, Seaman, to Gunner; Thomas Powers, Seaman, to Master-at-Arms; JP Peterson and Wm.Quintall, Seamen, to Quartermasters; Henry Smith and Erhen Domberg, Seamen, to Coxswains; Michael Byrne, C Hansen, MH Burns and Jas. Brawn, Ordinary Seamen, to Seamen; Nelson McKean, Boy to Ordinary Seaman; Wm. Surrey [previously Surry], Fireman, to Oiler; Geo. McMahan and Hugh Meenan, Coal Passers, to Oilers; Alex Carrol and Wm. Douglass, Coal Passers, to Firemen.

Disrated HA Edwards, Master-at-Arms, to Seaman and transferred Dixon Van Zandt from deck to Engineer's department as Coal Passer. Shipped David E Kilpatrick, Boy; Joseph Devine, Coal Passer; D Fujiwara, Cabin Steward; David Kilpatrick, F Yasuda and T Ohno, Boys.

Discharged Wm. Kingwell, Seaman, to date from March 31^st.

Received charts (8) as per requisition.

Dr. Bodkin reported for duty.

Meridian to 4pm:

Rove off all gear and bent all sails. Scrubbed sail covers. Received 7975 rations for April and Arctic cruise.

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2 April 1895

Sausalito

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 8am:

Put on all sail covers. USS "Monterey" left the harbor.

8am to meridian:

Crew employed cleaning, painting and varnishing boats. USS "Olympic" anchored nearby.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed as in forenoon and at various work about decks.

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3 April 1895

Sausalito [to San Francisco]

Lat 37.83, Long -122.41 [Estimate, between Sausalito and Union Street Wharf]

8am to meridian:

At 11.00 got underway and steamed to San Francisco.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 1.30 made fast to Union Street Wharf, San Francisco. In making the wharf collided with American brig "Monitor" of San Francisco, carrying away her main boom, damaging the string piece of the wharf and carrying away our martingale.

Commenced coaling ship.

4pm to midnight:

1^st Lieutenant FGF Wadsworth left the vessel and 1^st Lieutenant A Buhner reported for duty in obedience to Department orders.

At 5.00 finished coaling for the day.

Hours at anchor 21.30

Hours underway 2.30

Miles steamed 8.5

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4 April 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.803, Long -122.396 [Union Street Wharf]

Midnight to 8am:

Coaling ship.

8am to meridian:

Crew coaling ship and taking in stores. Received the following during the day: 100 tons soft coal from JC Wilson and Co; 20 tons sack coal and supplies for Point Barrow Refuge Station; medical stores as per requisition.

Meridian to 4pm:

Receiving stores and coaling ship. Shipped HJ Ritter, Boy.

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5 April 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.803, Long -122.396

Midnight to 8am:

Receiving stores and coaling ship.

8am to meridian:

Receiving stores and coaling ship. Received articles of ship chandlery and Engineer's stores as per requisition.

Meridian to 4pm:

During the day received stores for VC Gambell, St. Lawrence Island, ship's rations, wardroom mess stores and reindeer trade goods.

4pm to midnight:

Received 14 tons anthracite coal from JC Wilson and Co.

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6 April 1895

San Francisco [Union Street Wharf to off Clay Street]

Lat 37.803, Long -122.396

Midnight to 8am:

Receiving stores.

8am to meridian:

Received cabin stores and goods for WT Lopp at Port Clarence, Alaska. Received 5200 gallons fresh water from Goodall, Perkins and Co.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 3.00, having received all stores and stowed the same, cast off from wharf and at 3.20 anchored off Clay Street.

Hours at anchor 23.40

Hours underway 0.20

Miles under steam 0.5

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7 April 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.39 [Estimate, off Clay Street]

8am to meridian:

At 10.00 mustered crew and inspected ship. Omitted full dress muster on account of condition of vessel, after receiving coal and stores.

Meridian to 4pm:

The after hoisting bolt in 2^nd cutter carried away while lowering the boat. Secured the boat temporarily until repaired.

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8 April 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.39

Midnight to 8am:

Scrubbed and washed clothes

8am to meridian:

Received from the USS "Rush" a steam cutter to be carried north for the use of the USRS "Corwin".

Engineer's force painting smoke stack and ventilators.

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9 April 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.39

8am to meridian:

Crew restowing holds and touching up paintwork. Received chronometer from JF Dillon and Co.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew touching up paintwork and cleaning ship. Received articles of ship chandlery for cruise as per requisition.

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10 April 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.39

8am to meridian:

Crew setting up main topgallant back stays and stays, jib guys. Received extra stores for reindeer trade.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew setting up rigging for a full due. Received ammunition and shotguns (repaired) from JT Allen and Co.

4pm to midnight:

USS [] "McArthur" anchored nearby.

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11 April 1895

San Francisco [off Clay Street to Folsom Street]

Lat 37.80, Long -122.39

8am to meridian:

Crew cleaning paintwork and brightwork. Received medical stores as per requisition.

Thomas Powers, Master-at-Arms, absent without leave.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 1.20 got underway and steamed to Folsom Street, where anchored at 1.35. Crew clearing port anchor and chain which was foul.

4pm to midnight:

USRS "Rush" anchored nearby.

Hours at anchor 23.45

Hours underway 0.15

Miles under steam 0.5

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12 April 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38 [Estimate, off Folsom Street]

8am to meridian:

Crew reeving off running rigging, shackling sheets and setting up fore topmast and topgallant rigging.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed as in forenoon. HMS "Nymphe" arrived and anchored.

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13 April 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Received extra stores for Mission school at St. Lawrence Island and Cape Prince of Wales.

[USC&GS] "Gedney" anchored nearby.

Meridian to 4pm:

Allowed crew afternoon for overhauling clothing. Commanding Officer of HMS "Nymphe" paid call on Commanding Officer.

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14 April 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

At 10.00 held dress muster of officers and crew and inspected ship. HMS "Nymphe" left the harbor.

2^nd Lieutenant Geo. C Carmine reported for duty.

Meridian to 4pm:

Captain C[Charles] A Abbey, USRCS, Inspector of LSS [possibly Life Saving Service], paid call on Commanding Officer.

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15 April 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

Midnight to 8am:

At 7.00 liberty men returned.

8am to meridian:

Crew painting and puttying Revenue Cutter "Corwin's" steam launch, seizing boats’ strong backs in place &c.

Meridian to 4pm:

Puttying and painting steam launch for "Corwin". Put chain spans for midship davits in place.

Received boxes for Mission school at Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska.

Surgeon’s report: Michael Hannan, Coal Passer, needs treatment.

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16 April 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Exercised 1^st and 2^nd Divisions at great gun drill. Instructed Quartermasters in signalling.

Received orders from Department to report to Senior Officer Bering Sea Fleet. Commanding Officer paid official [visit] to Captain Hooper, USRS "Rush".

Crew employed scraping dead eyes and reeving off new cutter's falls.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed as in forenoon. Commanding Officer of the "Rush" paid visit to Captain Healy.

3^rd Lieutenant Daniels and 2^nd Assistant Engineer Dorry USRCS received orders to present themselves on board the "Rush" on 17^th inst. for examination for promotion in the Service.

Thos. Powers, Master-at-Arms, disrated to Seaman at his own request.

Surgeon’s report: William Douglass, Coal Passer; Michael Hannan. Coal Passer.

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17 April 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

9am to meridian:

Exercised small arm division in cutlass drill.

1^st Assistant Engineer Schwartz, 2^nd Assistant Engineer Dorry and 3^rd Lieutenant Daniels USRCS left vessel at 9.00 to report on board the "Rush" for examination, 1^st Assistant Engineer Schwartz being appointed a member of the Examining Board.

Crew painting underneath hurricane deck and at various jobs.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed as in forenoon. MH Burns, Seaman, rated to Master-at-Arms.

Surgeon’s report: EJ Edwards, Seaman; Michael Hannan, Coal Passer, returned to duty.

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18 April 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

Midnight to 8am:

Washed clothes and performed regular morning's routine. At 7.00 liberty men returned, no absentees.

8am to meridian:

Crew painting boiler hatch and under hurricane deck, varnished bright woodwork on "Corwin's" steam launch.

Altering rig of topgallant yard for convenience in drill. Exercised small arm division at revolver drill and the facings.

Meridian to 4pm:

Received stores for Mission school at Unalaska and stowed same. 3.45: USCR Steamer "McArthur" anchored close by.

Surgeon’s report: EJ Edwards, Seaman; Alex Carroll, Fireman; 1^st Assistant Engineer EG Schwartz.

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19 April 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Drilled small arm division in infantry tactics. Crew employed fitting new lifts and braces to topgallant yard for convenience in drilling, painting under hurricane deck, 2^nd coat.

Received 3800 gallons fresh water from Goodall, Perkins and Co.

3^rd Lieutenant GM Daniels returned on board from "Rush" having finished his examination for promotion in the Service.

Meridian to 4pm:

Received 2 new sponge heads for 3-inch gun from the "Rush". Crew employed as in the forenoon. Varnished bright woodwork in "Corwin's" steam launch, 2^nd coat.

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20 April 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

Midnight to 8am:

At 7.00 liberty men all returned on board.

8am to meridian:

Washing decks, scrubbing paintwork and cleaning bright woodwork. Exercised crew at fire quarters. Sounded [fire] alarm at 8.45, apparatus in working order at 8.46.

Meridian to 4pm:

Allowed the crew the afternoon for overhauling clothing.

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21 April 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

At 10.00 dress muster of officers and crew, inspected ship throughout. Granted liberty to one division after muster.

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22 April 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Crew employed putting gripes on boats and securing them for sea.

Received 1 dozen red Coston signals from the "Rush". Sent 1 liquid compass, used in the pilot house, on board the "Rush".

1^st Assistant Engineer EG Schwartz USRCS took oath of office as Chief Engineer USRCS as per Department telegram notifying him of his promotion.

Meridian to 4pm:

Received clothing for the crew from Plaza Stores. Sent camera and outfit belonging to this vessel on board the "Rush".

2^nd Lieutenant GC Carmine USRCS received orders from Captain CL Hooper to remain on the "Bear" until further notice.

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23 April 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

Midnight to 8am:

Washed decks, tried pumps and executed morning's routine work.

8am to meridian:

Exercised 1^st and 2^nd divisions at great gun drill. Commanding Officer received orders from senior officer to remain in port until further orders.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew painting under hurricane deck, scraping and varnishing stanchions and overhauling boat sails.

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24 April 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Crew cleaning forward house, sandpapering and varnishing knees to upper deck, putting on chafing gear and turning gig's falls end for end.

Exercised small arm division at cutlass drill. Drilled Quartermasters in signalling.

Meridian to 4pm:

Employed as in the forenoon. Served out clothing to the crew.

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25 April 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Exercised small arm division in revolver drill.

At 9.15 US Revenue Steamer "Perry" arrived and came to anchor, close by in San Francisco Bay; boarded her, official call.

At 10.30 Commanding Officer paid official visit to the "Perry". 2^nd Lieutenant GC Carmine USRCS received order from Captain CL Hooper USRCS to report on the "Perry" for duty as per previous Department order.

Commanding Officer of the "Perry" paid official visit to Commanding Officer of this vessel.

Meridian to 4pm:

Commanding Officer of the "Rush" visited Commanding Officer of this vessel.

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26 April 1895

San Francisco

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

Midnight to 8am:

Washed clothes and performed regular morning's routine.

8am to meridian:

Received USC & GS charts Nos. 6450, 6460, 6378 and HO chart No 961. Exercised crew at infantry drill.

Commanding Officer of "Perry" paid call to Commanding Officer. 2^nd Lieutenant Howard Emery reported for duty.

2^nd Lieutenant GC Carmine left the vessel, detached by orders of Senior Officer.

Crew scraping gratings, putting on chafing gear, variously employed [and in next watch].

Surgeon's report: Wm. Douglas (Coal Passer) off duty.

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LOG BOOK – APRIL 27^th 1895 TO NOVEMBER 14^th 1895

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Log book of the US Steamer "Bear", first rate, of four guns, commanded by Captain MA Healy USRCS, attached to Bering Sea Squadron. Commencing April 27 1895, at San Francisco.

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List of Officers attached to and on board of the USS "Bear", commanded by Captain MA Healy, USRCS, during the period covered by this log book from April 27 1895 to November 14 1895

MA Healy, Captain
A[Albert] Buhner, 1^st Lieutenant

Howard Emery, 2^nd Lieutenant

C[Chester] M White, 2^nd Lieutenant

Geo. Daniels, 3^rd Lieutenant

E[Edward] G Schwartz, Chief Engineer

C[Charles] F Coffin, 1^st Assistant Engineer

J[John] E Dorry, 2^nd Assistant Engineer

Thos Bodkin, Surgeon

John R Dolly, Chief Engineer

E[Edwin] VD Johnson, 2^nd Lieutenant

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List of officers who have died, been detached or transferred on board USS "Bear", commanded by Captain MA Healy, USRCS, during the period covered by this log book from April 27 1895 to November 14 1895

EG Schwartz, Chief Engineer, detached September 17 1895 by orders of Senior Officer commanding Bering Sea Fleet.

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Complement of Petty Officers, Seamen, Ordinary Seamen, Landsmen, Boys, and Marines on board of the USS Bear, April 27 1895

Boatswain 1

Gunner 1

Quartermasters 2

Coxswains 2

Carpenter 1

Ship's Cook 1

Master-at-Arms 1

Cabin Steward 1

Wardroom Steward 1

Seamen 8

Ordinary Seamen 8

Boys 6

Oilers 3

Firemen 6

Coal Heavers 3

Total 42

Passengers: Prof. Benj. Sharp, Mr. J Justice [Justis in log-book], Mr. Wm. Hamilton, Mr. HN Nice, Mr. S Applegate

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Description of Instruments used for Meteorological Observations and their location, &c

Aneroid barometer, location: pilot house; date of last comparison: April 23/95

Thermometer (dry bulb), maker: Fahr; location: forward wardroom skylight

Thermometer (wet bulb), maker: Fahr; location: forward wardroom skylight

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Armament of the USS Bear

Primary

2 3-inch #23, #25 breech-loading rifles; cartridge: powder, cannon; weight 1 lb; projectiles: kind, shell; weight 7 lbs; carriages, 2 truck directing bar

Secondary

2 20-pounder Dahlgren [?] rifles; cartridge: powder, cannon; weight 2 lbs; projectiles: kind, shell; weight 20 lbs

Small Arms

29 Winchester repeating rifles 45 cal.

27 Smith and Wesson revolvers 44 cal.

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Tables of deviation of the standard compass

[details not transcribed]

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27 April 1895

San Francisco [and at sea]

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

8am to meridian:

Making preparations for going to sea. Hoisted steam launch and secured her. Received books and blanks from Department as per requisition.

At 11.55 US Revenue Steamer "Rush" got underway. Exercised crew at fire quarters, apparatus in working order in 2 minutes.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 12.10 got underway and stood down the Bay steering various courses.

Received signal from Senior Officer PNF (wait for orders). Slowed down. Received signal DSFB (proceed to sea). Steamed out over the bar.

3.30: Duxbury Reef buoy. Crew putting on lashings and securing things for sea.

4pm to 6pm:

At 5.30 Point Reyes lighthouse NNE¾E, distant 2½ miles.

8pm: Lat 38° 10'N, Long 123° 16'W

8pm to midnight:

At 9.00 dropped Point Reyes Light bearing SExE. Passed several vessels during watch.

Hours at anchor 12.10

Hours underway 11.50

Hours under sail 7.15

Hours under steam 4.35

Miles under sail 54.9

Miles under steam 26.0

Total miles 80.9

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28 April 1895

At sea [San Francisco to New Whatcom, Washington]

Lat 39.35, Long -124.25

[Rough head sea most of the day]

Midnight to 4am:

3.30: Point Arena abeam.

8am: Lat 39° 13'N, Long 124° 10'W

8am to meridian:

Passed a large full-rigged ship standing to southward and eastward.

8pm: Lat 40° 01'N, Long 124° 11' 30"W

8pm to midnight:

At 9.40 raised Cape Mendocino Light bearing NWxN.

Hours under sail 6.50

Hours under steam 17.10

Miles under steam 82.5

Miles under steam and sail 36.8

Miles total 119.3

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29 April 1895

At sea [San Francisco to New Whatcom, Washington]

Lat 41.02, Long -124.66

Midnight to 4am:

At 1.20 Cape Mendocino bearing NNE.

4am to 8am:

4.25: Cape Mendocino Light abeam bearing ENE.

8am: Lat 40° 42'N, Long 124° 38'W

8am to meridian:

Crew employed cleaning and scraping steam launch, mending spanker and scrubbing paintwork. Passed a steam schooner bound to southward.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed cleaning and scraping steam launch, scraping spots off of decks and cleaning out sailing launch. Passed a steamer and a full rigged ship bound to the southward.

6pm to 8pm:

At 7.00 exercised at fire drill and abandoning ship.

8pm: Lat 41° 43'N, Long 124° 41'W

Hours underway 24.0

Miles 129.2

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30 April 1895

At sea [San Francisco to New Whatcom, Washington]

Lat 43.66, Long -124.70

Midnight to 4am:

At 3.20 raised Cape Blanco Light bearing NExN¼N. Passed two steamers during watch bound to southward.

4am to 8am:

At 4.30 Cape Blanco Light bore NE. 5.10: Orford Reef (highest) abeam.

8am: Lat 43° 07'N, Long 124° 50'W

8am to meridian:

Crew overhauling boat provision rooms, puttying and painting seams in steam launch, making new canopy for steam launch and variously employed.

At 8.00 saw one fur seal heading north.

Meridian to 4pm:

Exercised 2^nd division at great gun drill.

4pm to 6pm:

At 5.00 passed fur seal heading north.

8pm: Lat 44° 48'N, Long 124° 31'W

Hours under sail and steam 18.00,

Hours under steam 6.00

Miles under steam 42.9

Miles under steam and sail 153.0

Miles total 195.9

Abstract for April 1895

Hours at anchor 633 5/60

Hours underway 86 55/60

Hours under steam and canvas 32 5/60

Hours under steam 54 40/60

Miles under steam and canvas 244.7

Miles under steam 281.6

Miles total 526.3

Coal received 114 [tons]

Coal consumed 51 400/2240

Officers present 258

Petty Officers and crew present 1257

Rations issued 867

Rations commuted 210

LOGS FOR MAY 1895

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1 May 1895

At sea [San Francisco to New Whatcom, Washington]

Lat 46.91, Long -124.50

8am: Lat 46° 24'N, Long 124° 17' 30"W

8am to meridian:

Watch putting chafing gear on standing rigging and scrubbing boats.

Meridian to 4pm:

1.25: Stopped to key up propeller braces. 1.30: Ahead. 2.25: Saw several fur seals heading north.

Crew filling hard coal bunker and variously employed. Chief Engineer reported a leak in the casting securing sea-cock to bottom of vessel.

6pm to 8pm:

6.35: Sighted Alexander Island bearing NE½E.

8pm: Lat 47° 59'N, Long 124° 56'W

8pm to midnight:

Foggy. Sounding fog signals. Standing in for Strait of Fuca.

Hours underway 24.0

Hours under steam and sail 17.50

Hours under steam 6.10

Miles under steam and sail 138.1

Miles under steam 44.8

Miles total 182.9

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2 May 1895

At sea [and New Whatcom]

Lat 48.25, Long -122.90 [Noon bearings incorrect; estimated position between Dungeness and Lopez Island]

Midnight to 4am:

12.35: Made Cape Flattery (Tatoosh) Light bearing ESE. 1.30: Made Bonilla Point Light bearing NNW, hauled down Strait of Fuca. 2.10: Bonilla Point bore NWxW½W.

8am to meridian:

8.40: Race Rock Light House abeam. 10.30: Dungeness Light House abeam.

Crew getting up lines, painting steam launch and variously employed.

Noon: Green Island Light House ExS, 4 miles. [Green Island is another name for Tatoosh Island; the bearings given are possibly for midnight.]

Meridian to 4pm:

12.55: Lopez Island abeam WNW. At 2.00 passed Anacortes and stood up through Bellingham Channel into Bellingham Bay.

Crew making preparations for entering port.

4pm to midnight:

At 4.55 made fast to coal wharf, New Whatcom, Washington.

Chief Engineer, after examination of casting securing sea-cock, reported it badly cracked beyond repair, which renders it absolutely necessary to have a new one made, as in present condition the vessel is not seaworthy.

Hours at anchor 7.05

Hours underway 16.55

Miles 128.8

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3 May 1895

New Whatcom [to Port Townsend]

Lat 48.19, Long -122.85 [Estimate from noon bearings]

Midnight to 8am:

At 6.00 cast off from wharf to go to Port Townsend to report to Captain CL Hooper, Senior Officer in Command of Bering Sea fleet, the condition of casting connecting sea-cock to bottom of vessel.

At 6.30 full speed down Bellingham Bay. 8.00 Vendovi Island SE ¼ mile.

8am to meridian:

Steaming down Bellingham Channel. 8.50: passed Anacortes. 10.55: Smith's Island [Smith Island] abeam WxS½S. 11.40: passed Partridge Point [Point Partridge] buoy.

Noon: Point Wilson Light House SE, 4 miles.

Meridian to 4pm:

12.35: Off Point Wilson. Signaled to Revenue Steamer "Rush" DMRC LDF, ask permission to anchor. Received answer C, yes, and at 1.10 anchored off Port Townsend.

Commanding Officer of the "Rush" paid visit to Commanding Officer and a conference was held in reference to the leak in casting. Captain DF Tozier, commanding Revenue Steamer "Grant", visited the vessel. Commanding Officer visited flagship.

Officers and crew received pay for April.

4pm to midnight:

Delivered to Revenue Steamer "Grant" the steam launch for Revenue Steamer "Corwin" and received receipt for same.

Hours at anchor 16.50

Hours underway 7.10

Miles 45.2

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4 May 1895

Port Townsend [to Quartermaster Harbor]

Lat 47.39, Long -122.35 [Estimate from noon bearings]

Midnight to 8am:

At 4.25 got underway and stood out of the harbor. 5.45: Point Nodule [Nodule Point] abeam. Steaming up Admiralty Inlet. At 6.00 Liplip Point abeam. 6.45: Foulweather Bluff abeam. At 8.00 passed Revenue Steamer "Corwin" heading to northward.

8am to meridian:

Steaming up Puget Sound. At 8.45 Point Jefferson abeam. 9.45: Passed Seattle. 10.15: Battery Point [Alki Point] and Restoration Point both abeam. 11.45: Passed Point Heyes.

Crew washing decks and cleaning paintwork. 8.40: Exercised crew at fire quarters, elapsed time 1 minute 30 seconds.

Noon: Robinson Point [Point Robinson] WSW, ¾ mile

Meridian to 4pm:

12.15: Rounded Robinson Point. At 1.00 steamed into Quartermaster Harbor. At 1.45 came to anchor off dry dock.

Mr. EC Warner, manager Puget Sound Dry Dock Co, came on board and conferred with Commanding Officer relative to docking the ship.

Steamer "Al-ki" upon dry dock.

4pm to midnight:

At 9.15 steamer "Al-ki" went off dry dock and steamed out of harbor.

Hours at anchor 15.00

Hours underway 9.00

Miles 64.7

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5 May 1895

Quartermaster Harbor

Lat 47.38, Long -122.46

8am to meridian:

Preparing to go on dry dock. Sent boats into landing. At 10.00 underway and steamed up to dry dock for hauling out. 10.30: Made fast.

Meridian to 4pm:

Howard Emery, commissioned 1^st Lieutenant USRCS, took oath of office from this date

1.30: Hauled on dock. 2.10: Started to pump out dock. Crew employed cleaning ship's bottom.

4pm to midnight:

After hauling out, upon examination it was found that the leak was caused by a broken joint of a pipe connecting under sea valve. Two machinists from dry dock assisting Engineer to repair damage.

Hours at anchor 23.30

Hours underway 0.30

Miles 0.5

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6 May 1895

Quartermaster Harbor [to New Whatcom]

Lat 47.94, Long -122.55 [Estimate from noon bearings]

Midnight to 8am:

Two machinists from shore at work repairing sea valve. At 1.30 repairs finished to pipe. At 4.40 started to sink the dock. At 6.25 hauled off, hoisted boats and at 7.00 started ahead, steaming various courses out of the harbor.

8am to meridian:
8.15: Rounded Robinson Point. At 9.00 Dolphin Point abeam. Steaming to northward down Puget Sound. 9.35: Passed Battery Point. 11.10: Passed Apple Cove Point. 11.55: Passed Point No Point light house.

Noon: Point No Point Light House SE¾S, 2 miles

Meridian to 4pm:

12.25: Foulweather Bluff abeam. 1.30: Passed Port Townsend. 1.50: Admiralty Head abeam. 2.35: Rounded Point Partridge.

Crew fitting steam launch canopy and strengthening coal baskets.

4pm to 6pm:

4.15: Allan Island abeam. 4.45: Anacortes abeam. 5.25: Passed US Revenue Steamer "Corwin". 5.40: Rounded Eliza Island and stood up Bellingham Bay.

6pm to 8pm:

At 6.30 made fast to coal wharf, New Whatcom. Making preparations for coaling ship.

Hours at anchor 12.30

Hours underway 11.30

Hours under sail and steam 8.55

Hours under steam 2.35

Miles under sail and steam 81.3

Miles under steam 20.4

Miles total 101.7

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7 May 1895

New Whatcom

Lat 48.75, Long -122.51

8am to meridian:

At 8.15 commenced coaling. Filled forward tanks with fresh water. Joseph Burns, Seaman, absent without leave.

4pm to midnight:

At 6.00 finished coaling for the day. At 6.00 Joseph Burns, Seaman, returned on board.

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8 May 1895

New Whatcom

Lat 48.75, Long -122.51

Midnight to 8am:

At 7.00 commenced coaling ship. Joseph Burns, Seaman, absent without leave.

8am to meridian:

Professor Benjamin Sharp and Mr. John Justice [Justis in log-book], two scientists from Philadelphia school of scientists joined the vessel.

[From archive of his papers: Dr. Sharp was a professor of invertebrate zoology at the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia. On this trip John Justice was his assistant collector and photographer: see The Most Wretched Time I Ever Had.]

Meridian to 4pm:

1.30: Hauled ship astern. Received 1500 feet tongue and groove lumber for Point Barrow Refuge Station and 1000 feet rough lumber for protecting decks.

4.20: Finished coaling, having received 329 tons (total) from Blue Cougar coal mine. Filled tanks with fresh water.

By order of Commanding Officer confined Joseph Burns, Seaman, in single irons for drunkenness and absence without leave, he having returned to the vessel.

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9 May 1895

New Whatcom [and at sea]

Lat 48.42, Long -122.78 [Estimate from noon bearings]

Midnight to 8am:

Crew washing decks and setting up fore and main topgallant backstays. Rove off new lanyard for main topgallant backstay.

By order of the Commanding Officer released Joseph Burns, Seaman, from single irons.

8am to meridian:

At 9.00 cast off from the wharf and steamed across Bellingham Bay and down through Bellingham Channel. 11.30: Passed Anacortes.

Received stationery from Department as per requisition. Crew setting up starboard backstays and headstays, and securing boats and anchors for sea.

Noon: Smith's Island south, 9 miles

Meridian to 4pm:

Steaming down Straits of Fuca. 12.46: Davidson's Rock buoy [Davidson Rock Light] abeam. 1.30: Smith's Island abeam. 3.50: Dungeness Lighthouse abeam.

Crew putting gripes on boats, setting up jib and flying jib stays, shackling clews of upper topsail, putting bags of coal in bunkers and variously employed.

4pm to 6pm:

At 6.00 Port Angeles Lighthouse [Ediz Hook Lighthouse] abeam.

6pm to 8pm:

At 7.00 Race Rock abeam.

8pm to midnight:

Steaming down Strait of Fuca. At 9.00 Race Point Light bore ExN¾N. 11.30: Raised Cape Flattery Light WxS¾S. 11.50: Raised Bonilla Point Light bearing WxN½N.

Hours at anchor 9.00

Hours underway 15.00

Hours under sail and steam 0.30

Hours under steam 14.30

Miles under sail and steam 3.3

Miles under steam 91.5

Miles total 94.8

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10 May 1895

Strait of Fuca

Lat 48.63, Long -125.79

Midnight to 4am:

1.55: Tatoosh Lighthouse abeam bearing south. 2.30: Passed schooner bound to southward. 2.40: Bonilla Lighthouse abeam. At 4.00 raised Point Beale Light bearing NW¾W.

4am to 8am:

5.55: Cape Beale Lighthouse abeam. 7.45: Stopped to board British sealing schooner "Oscar and Hattie" of Victoria, BC.

Ahead at intervals steering various courses. Masthead lookout aloft. At 8.00 clock back 23 minutes.

[Generally, for the rest of the log ‘Masthead lookout aloft' is recorded during the day. This has not usually been transcribed.]

8am to meridian:

8.05: Stopped and boarded British sealing schooner “Walter L Rich” of Victoria, BC. 8.40: Ahead, course SWxS for another schooner to southward.

At 10.00 stopped and boarded British sealing schooner “Annie C Moore” of St. John NF. At 11.00 ahead.

Crew on boat duty and putting up crow's nest.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew putting up crow's nest. Crew cleaning out boats, greasing topmast and variously employed.

8pm: Lat 48° 52'N, Long 127° 01' 30"W

Boarded and sealed up arms and ammunition:

British sealing schooner “Oscar and Hattie” of Victoria, Magnesen, bound to Victoria with 147 skins on board;

British sealing schooner “Annie C Moore” of St. John NF, Hackett, bound to Victoria with 105 skins on board;

British sealing schooner “Walter L Rich” of Victoria, Balsom, bound to Victoria with 145 skins on board

Hours under sail and steam 20.45

Hours under steam 3.15

Miles under sail and steam 124.8

Miles under steam 13.1

Miles total 137.9

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11 May 1895

At sea

Lat 49.34, Long -129.43

4am to 8am:

At 8.00 set clock back 12 minutes.

8am: Lat 49° 13' 30"N, Long 128° 56' 30"W

8am to meridian:

Dense fog latter part. Sounding fog signals [and to 6pm].

6pm to 8pm:

Fog. At 7.05 drilled at fire quarters, apparatus ready in 1½ minutes, and abandoning ship.

8pm: Lat 49° 50' 30"N, Long 130° 42'W

Hours under sail and steam 16.30

Hours under steam 7.30

Miles under sail and steam 109.6

Miles under steam 48.9

Miles total 158.5

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12 May 1895

At sea

Lat 51.03, Long -133.49

Sick list: David E Kilpatrick, Boy [to 14^th May]

4am to 8am:

Regular masthead lookout aloft.

8am: Lat 50° 42'N, Long 132° 46' 45"W

8am to meridian:

At 8.00 set clock back 15 minutes. At 10.00 inspected ship. Omitted muster on account of inclemency of weather. No masthead lookout on account of thick weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh SSW breeze to moderate gale WSW accompanied by heavy squalls of wind and rain. Sea rough.

1.30: Wind suddenly hauled ahead in heavy squall from the westward. Took in all sail except fore trysail. The shackle on dolphin striker back ropes carried away.

1.40: Slowed down. Repaired damage and at 2.25 hauled up full and by, making WNW course. Ahead full speed, set fore topmast staysail.

At 4.00 set double-reefed mainsail. Latter part of watch wind blowing in hard squalls.

4pm to 6pm:

Blowing a gale from WSW with heavy squalls. Light rain at intervals. Heavy sea on port bow.

At 4.30 passed a British sealing schooner heading to eastward. Unable to communicate with her on account of heavy sea.

6pm to 8pm:

Moderate WSW gale.

8pm: Lat 51° 31'N, Long 134° 00'W

8pm to midnight:

Very fresh to fresh WSW breezes, cloudy, squally and rainy.

At 10.30 after leech of mainsail carried away; took in the sail and set topsails and jib.

Hours under sail and steam 24.00

Miles total 161.8

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13 May 1895

At sea

Lat 52.90, Long -135.20

Sick list: Wallace Nidever, Boy [to 14^th May]

Midnight to 4am:

Fresh WSW to SW breezes. Occasional squalls of wind and rain. Sea rough. Vessel rolling heavily.

4am to 8am:

Repairing mainsail.

8am: Lat 52° 27'N, Long 134° 49' 40"W

8am to meridian:

Stiff SSW to south breezes. Sea moderating.

8.30: Set flying jib. Observed a large longitudinal crack in jib boom, hauled down jib and fished the boom.

At 11.50 set the jib again. Crew fishing jib boom and repairing after leech of mainsail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew fishing jib boom and covering life buoys and variously employed. Unbent spanker to repair it.

8pm: Lat 53° 48'N, Long 135° 56' 30"W

Hours under sail and steam 24.00

Miles total 171.0

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14 May 1895

At sea [and at Sitka]

Lat 55.97, Long -136.12

8am: Lat 55° 21'N, Long 136° 18'W

8am to meridian:

Crew cleaning boats, making steam launch canopy and covering life buoys.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew making steam launch canopy and mending spanker, cleaning out boats and variously employed.

4pm to 6pm:

At 5.10 made land bearing NE½N.

8pm: Mount Edgecumbe N¼E; St. Lazaria Island NE¼E

8pm to midnight:

8.40: Passed St. Lazaria Island. At 9.00 Mount Edgecumbe bore NWxW½W. 9.33: Vatskari Island [Vitskari Island] abeam NW¼W.

10.10: Kalutchi Rock [possibly Kulichkof Rock] abeam. Stood in through eastern channel and at 11.10 anchored off Sitka.

HMS "Pheasant", US Revenue Steamers "Rush" and "Corwin", and steamers "Alki" and "City of Topeka" in port.

Hours at anchor 0.50

Hours underway 23.10

Hours under steam and sail 19.45

Hours under steam 4.25

Miles under steam and sail 157.0

Miles under steam 21.3

Miles total 178.3

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15 May 1895

Sitka

Lat 57.05, Long -135.33

Midnight to 8am:

USS "Pinta", Revenue Steamers "Rush" and "Corwin" and HMS "Pheasant" in port. Officer from "Pheasant" paid call on Commanding Officer.

8am to meridian:

Crew employed cleaning brightwork, fitting steam launch canopy and on boat duty.

Commanding Officers of US Revenue Steamers "Rush" and "Corwin" visited Commanding Officer. Commanding Officer visited the flagship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew setting up rigging of jib boom and martingale and on small jobs about rigging.

Commanding Officer of HMS "Pheasant" paid call on Commanding Officer.

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16 May 1895

Sitka [and at sea]

Lat 56.59, Long -135.77

4am to 8am:

At 4.35 got underway and stood out of the harbor through Middle Channel. At 5.53 Vatskari Island abeam. At 7.00 St. Lazaria Island NxW¼W.

8am: Mount Edgecumbe N½W 11 miles

8am to meridian:

At 9.30 stopped engine and spoke native canoe. At 9.40 ahead.

Lookout reported sail to southward and eastward. Kept away ESE and on overhauling her at 11.50 she proved to be the British sealing schooner "Shelby" formerly seized by Revenue Steamer "Corwin" and ordered by the British naval officer at Sitka to proceed to Victoria.

During watch observed a number of fur seals heading to the northward.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew mending spanker, varnishing bright woodwork on quarterdeck and variously employed. Gunner overhauling 3-inch rifles.

8pm: Lat 56° 16'N, Long 137° 05'W

Hours at anchor 4.35

Hours underway 19.25

Hours under steam 9.30

Hours under steam and sail 10.55

Miles under steam 50.1

Miles under steam and sail 65.3

Miles total 115.4

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17 May 1895

At sea

Lat 56.52, Long -138.57

4am to 8am:

Sent down topgallant yard.

8am: Lat 56° 15' 40"N, Long 138° 55' 30"W

8am to meridian:

Crew mending spanker, making canopy for steam launch and cleaning boats.

Meridian to 4pm:

12.20: Set foresail. In setting sail split. Clewed up and furled. 12.30: Stopped engine. Unbent foresail for repairs.

Crew mending foresail and spanker. Gunner at work on 3-inch rifles.

4pm to 6pm:

Crew repairing foresail.

8pm: Lat 56° 44' 30"N, Long 138° 04'W

Hours under sail 6.45

Hours under steam 3.00

Hours under sail and steam 14.15

Miles under sail 21.2

Miles under steam 7.1

Miles under sail and steam 82.1

Miles total 110.4

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18 May 1895

At sea

Lat 57.31, Long -138.48

8am: Lat 57° 09' 30"N, Long 138° 26' 15"W

8am to meridian:

Heavy head sea. Crew mending foresail and getting up stores from fore hold.

Meridian to 4pm:

Sea rough. Gave crew afternoon for mending and overhauling clothing.

6pm to 8pm:

At 6.35 exercised at fire quarters, apparatus ready in 1 minute. 7.15: Saw fur seals heading northward.

8pm: Lat 57° 45' 30"N, Long 138° 45' 45"W

Hours under steam 24.00

Miles total 68.8

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19 May 1895

At sea

Lat 58.60, Long -140.78

Sick list: Henry Smith, Coxswain, inflammation of rectum [to 25^th May]

8am: Lat 58° 13' 30"N, Long 140° 13' 30"W

8am to meridian:

At 11.50 sighted a vessel to the westward, full speed to overhaul her.

Meridian to 4pm:

1.05: Stopped to board whaling bark "Lydia" of San Francisco, Macomber master, 61 days out, whaling. Delivered to master copy of President's Proclamation and copy of Regulations governing vessels employed in Fur Seal Fishing. 1.40: Ahead.

6pm to 8pm:

At sunset quarters for inspection.

8pm: Lat 58° 40'N, Long 142° 11' 30"W

Hours under steam 24.00

Miles total 124.0

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20 May 1895

At sea

Lat 58.58, Long -145.41

8am: Lat 58° 37' 30"N, Long 144° 45'W

8am to meridian:

Crew mending foresail and spanker.

Meridian to 4pm:

Saw several fur seals. Gunner employed overhauling 3-inch rifle. Crew mending foresail and cleaning launch.

6pm to 8pm:

Omitted daily inspection at quarters on account of the rain.

8pm: Lat 58° 17' 30"N, Long 146° 51' 45"W

Hours underway 24.00

Hours under steam 4.10

Hours under sail 10.35

Hours under steam and sail 9.15

Miles under steam 27.1

Miles under sail 57.5

Miles under steam and sail 60.6

Miles total 145.2

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21 May 1895

At sea

Lat 57.64, Long -149.05

8am: Lat 57° 50' 30"N, Long 148° 36'W

8am to meridian:

No masthead lookout on account of thick weather. Crew repairing foresail and spanker.

JE Dorry, 2^nd Assistant Engineer, completed his examination for promotion, having commenced 17^th June.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew mending foresail and spanker and cleaning paintwork on quarterdeck.

CF Coffin, 1^st Assistant Engineer, commenced his examination for promotion.

6pm to 8pm:

At 7.55 quarters for inspection.

8pm: Lat 57° 08' 30"N, Long 150° 17' 30"W

Hours underway 24.00

Hours under sail 14.15

Hours under sail and steam 7.30

Hours under steam 2.15

Miles under sail 64.6

Miles under sail and steam 45.9

Miles under steam 13.9

Miles total 124.4

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22 May 1895

At sea

Lat 55.73, Long -152.03

8am: Lat 56° 07'N, Long 152° 25' 30"W

8am to meridian:

Crew repairing foresail and spanker and cleaning boat gear. No masthead lookout on account of thick weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed on foresail and canopy for steam launch.

6pm to 8pm:

Omitted evening quarters on account of rain.

8pm: Lat 55° 59'N, Long 152° 56'W

Hours underway 24.00

Hours under steam 3.15

Hours under sail 16.45

Hours under steam and sail 4.00

Miles under steam 15.3

Miles under sail 97.0

Miles under steam and sail 28.3

Miles total 120.6

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23 May 1895

At sea

Lat 55.65, Long -152.15

4am to 8am:

4.30: passed 2 fur seals heading to north.

8am: Lat 55° 47'N, Long 152° 18'W

8am to meridian:

Moderate ENE gale with strong squalls. Very heavy head sea. No mast head lookout on account of weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Strong to moderate ENE gale with strong squalls of wind and rain. Sea rough. Vessel laboring heavily.

Crew employed making ship's bags and canopy for steam launch.

4pm to 6pm:

Moderate gale from eastward with strong squalls of wind and rain. Rough sea.

6pm to 8pm:

Moderate ESE gale with light rain. Omitted evening quarters on account of inclement weather.

8pm: Lat 55° 22'N, Long 151° 58'W

8pm to midnight:

Moderate to strong ESE gale with frequent squalls and rain. Heavy sea.

Hours underway 24.00

Hours under steam 7.10

Hours under steam and sail 16.50

Miles under steam 16.0

Miles under steam and sail 53.4

Miles total 69.4

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24 May 1895

At sea

Lat 56.57, Long -151.55

Sick list: David E Kilpatrick, boy, injury to kneecap [to 26^th May]

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate gale ExS, moderating to very fresh breeze. Frequent squalls of wind and rain. Sea rough.

8am: Lat 55° 56'N, Long 151° 50'W

8am to meridian:

Crew making steam launch canopy and ship's bags.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed on ship's bags and canopy for steam launch. 3.42: Sighted land bearing NW½W.

4pm to 6pm:

At 5.00 land bore NWxW¾W. At 6.00 land bore WxN¼N.

6pm to 8pm:

7.00: Saw two fur seals going north-eastward. Omitted evening quarters on account of inclement weather.

8pm: Lat 57° 02'N, Long 151° 24'W

Hours under sail and steam 24.00

Miles total 119.7

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25 May 1895

At sea

Lat 56.33, Long -150.00

4am to 8am:

Heavy head sea.

8am: Lat 56° 25'N, Long 150° 41' 30"W

8am to meridian:

Fresh NNE breeze to moderate north gale; squally, cloudy to overcast and rainy. Heavy head sea.

No masthead lookout on account of the weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate gale NxE to fresh breeze NExE, overcast, squally and misty. Rain first hour. Heavy head sea.

Weather being thick forecastle lookout. Crew overhauling clothing under cover on deck.

3.15: Sent lookout aloft.

6pm to 8pm:

7.00: Went to fire quarters, apparatus ready in 1 minute. Omitted evening quarters on account of inclement weather.

8pm: Lat 56° 19'N, Long 149° 53'W

Hours underway 24.00

Hours under sail and steam 22.00

Hours under steam 2.00

Miles sail and steam 93.3

Miles under steam 8.5

Miles total 101.8

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26 May 1895

At sea

Lat 57.40, Long -148.83

Midnight to 4am:

Calm to light airs NNE, overcast and misty. Occasional fog squalls of short duration. Heavy swell from ENE. Vessel rolling deeply.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from north, overcast and misty, with fog at intervals. Heavy swell from ENE but moderation in latter part.

8am: Lat 57° 05' 30"N, Long 149° 05'W

8am to meridian:

Light northerly airs and cloudy, misting rain at intervals. Long easterly swell.

At 10.00 inspected ship. Omitted muster on account of weather.

8pm: Lat 58° 03'N, Long 148° 25'W

Hours underway 24.00

Hours under steam 15.15

Hours under steam and sail 8.05

Miles under steam 82.1

Miles under steam and sail 52.8

Miles total 134.9

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27 May 1895

At sea

Lat 58.77, Long -146.60

8am: Lat 59° 10' 30"N, Long 147° 22'W

8am to meridian:

Crew mending foresail and spanker and overhauling boat gear. Aired bedding.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 1.00 piped down all bedding. Crew employed mending foresail and spanker, cleaning out boats and cleaning up around quarterdeck. Gunner at work on 3-inch rifles.

4pm to 6pm:

At 4.25 sighted vessel on port bow, kept off for her.

5.50: Stopped. Boarded American bark "Alice Knowles" of New Bedford, Ogden master, whaling; and delivered Regulations governing vessels employed in Fur Seal Fishing and Proclamation by the President.

[From American Offshore Whaling Voyages: Thomas Ogden is the master of the Alice Knowles of San Francisco]

6pm to 8pm:

At 6.20 boat returned, steamed ahead. 7.55: evening quarters.

8pm: Lat 58° 34'N, Long 145° 05'W

Hours underway 24.00

Hours under steam and sail 19.30

Hours under sail 4.30

Miles under steam and sail 132.7

Miles sail 19.0

Miles total 151.7

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28 May 1895

At sea

Lat 58.15, Long -142.90

8am: Lat 58° 11'N, Long 143° 38'W

8am to meridian:

Crew making steam launch canopy and cleaning boats.

Meridian to 4pm:

Drilled 1^st division at 3in rifle. At 1.50 and 2.10 respectively passed one fur seal.

Crew employed cleaning boats, making ship's bags, canopy for steam launch and leathering oars. Having completed repairs to spanker. bent it.

4pm to 6pm:

5.25: Saw one fur seal heading to northward.

6pm to 8pm:

Omitted evening quarters on account of inclement weather.

8pm: Lat 58° 05'N, Long 141° 22' 30"W

Hours underway 24.00

Hours under sail 6.15

Hours under steam and sail 4.45

Hours under steam 13.00

Miles sail 22.8

Miles under steam and sail 16.3

Miles under steam 92.4

Miles total 131.5

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29 May 1895

At sea

Lat 58.83, Long -140.15

Midnight to 4am:

3.50: Saw two fur seals heading west. At daylight sent lookout aloft.

4am to 8am:

5.50: Saw two fur seals heading NW. Latter part of watch land showing to northward and westward.

At 8.00 Mount St. Elias bearing NW.

8am: Lat 59° 11'N, Long 140° 18'W

8am to meridian:

At 10.40 raised land bearing ExN.

Crew making steam launch canopy and overhauling sailing launch's gear.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 1.00 drilled small arm division in infantry tactics, facings etc. Crew varnishing bright woodwork on quarterdeck, scrubbing gunwales on launch and making boat tarpaulins. Gunner at work on 3in rifles.

8pm: Lat 58° 15'N, Long 139° 46'W

Hours underway 24.00

Hours under steam 20.40

Hours under steam and sail 3.20

Miles under steam 116.9

Miles under steam and sail 21.2

Miles total 138.1

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30 May 1895

At sea

Lat 57.09, Long -138.78

4am to 8am:

Saw one fur seal at 6.30 and one at 7.10 heading to northward.

8am: Lat 57° 11'N, Long 139° 18'W

8am to meridian:

Crew scraping bright woodwork of sailing launch and making steam launch canopy.

Meridian to 4pm:

Drilled second division at great guns. Employed fitting oars for sailing launch and cleaning sailing launch's gear.

4pm to 6pm:

At 4.45 saw two fur seals heading NW.

6pm to 8pm:

6.40: went to fire quarters. Apparatus ready in 40 seconds. Drilled at abandoning ship.

8pm: Lat 57° 05'N, Long 137° 20'W

8pm to midnight:

At 9.00 raised Mount Edgecumbe bearing NExE¾E.

Hours under steam 24.00

Miles total 139.1

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31 May 1895

At sea [and Sitka]

Lat 57.05, Long -135.33

Midnight to 4am:

At 4.00 Mount Edgecumbe bore NE¼E.

4am to 8am:

5.08: Cape Edgecombe abeam. 5.55: St. Lazaria abeam. 6.40: Vitskari abeam. 7.35: Steaming up Middle Channel towards Sitka harbor.

8am to meridian:

At 8.10 came to anchor in Sitka harbor.

US Revenue Steamers "Rush", "Corwin" and "Perry", HMS "Pheasant", USS "Pinta" and steamers 'Dora" and "City of Topeka" in port.

Commanding Officer reported to Senior Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Hoisted out steam launch and got steam on same. Crew cleaning boats and varnishing gunwale to sailing launch. Rigging out swinging booms.

4pm to 6pm:

Revenue Steamer "Perry" went out of the harbor.

Hours at anchor 15.50

Hours under steam 8.10

Miles total 49.8

Abstract for May 1895

Hours at anchor 177 10/60

Hours underway 566 50/600

Hours under steam and canvas 276 40/60

Hours under steam 232 5/60

Hours under canvas 59 5/60

Miles under steam and canvas 1718.5

Miles under steam 1290.3

Miles under canvas 262.1

Miles total 3270.9

Coal received, tons 329

Coal consumed, tons 176 315/2240

Officers present 279

Petty Officers and crew present 1302

Rations issued 899

Vessels boarded American 2

Vessels boarded foreign 3

Vessels spoken foreign 1

LOGS FOR JUNE 1895

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1 June 1895

Sitka

Lat 57.05, Long -135.33

4am to 8am:

5.15: Sent steam launch with boats for water. 5.40: US Revenue Steamer "Rush" went in alongside coal wharf. Boating off fresh water.

8am to meridian:

Employed watering ship, filled tanks, receiving 4800 gallons fresh water. Scrubbing boat gear and cleaning decks and paintwork.

Steamer "Dora" left the harbor.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew hoisting boats and securing same for sea. Sent 100 coal sacks to Revenue Steamer "Rush".

Commanding Officer of "Rush" visited Commanding Officer. Carpenter repairing chocks to sailing launch.

Granted liberty to starboard watch. Painting wheel ropes (wire)

8pm to midnight:

At 9.00 Revenue Steamer "Grant" anchored.

TD Rhodes, Ordinary Seaman, and Alex. Carroll, Fireman, absent without leave.

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2 June 1895

Sitka [and at sea]

Lat 57.04, Long -137.17

Midnight to 4am:

TD Rhodes, Ordinary Seaman, and Alex. Carroll, Fireman, deserted. At 3.50 got underway and steamed out through Middle Channel.

4am to 8am:

5.30: St. Lazaria Island abeam. 5.45: Cape Edgecombe bearing NxW½W.

Saw Revenue Steamer "Grant" heading to southward and westward. "Grant" signalled B2H "Compliments", RSJ "thanks".

At 8.00 Mount Edgecombe bore NE¾E.

8am: Lat 57° 03'N, Long 136° 07'W

8am to meridian:

Omitted muster on account of weather.

Revenue Steamer "Grant" in sight during watch standing to southward and westward.

Meridian to 4pm:

2.00: lost sight of Revenue Steamer "Grant".

6pm to 8pm:

6.30: Sighted Revenue Steamer "Rush" to westward and westward [?] heading west.

8pm: Lat 57° 12'N, Long 139° 15'W

Hours at anchor 3.50

Hours underway 20.10

Hours under steam 1.40

Hours under steam and sail 18.30

Miles under steam and sail 155.3

Miles under steam 9.1

Miles total 164.4

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3 June 1895

At sea

Lat 56.83, Long -143.06

Sick list: 1^st Lieutenant Howard Emery, la grippe [influenza, to 5^th June]

8am: Lat 56° 56'N, Long 142° 06'W

8am to meridian:

Crew making steam launch canopy and putting chafing gear on standing rigging. Rated Dixon Van Zandt, Coal Passer, to Fireman.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew making canopy for launch, overhauling blocks and making straps for same.

8pm: Lat 56° 39'N, Long 144° 47' 10"W

Hours under steam and sail 20.00

Hours under steam 4.00

Miles under steam and sail 152.3

Miles under steam 25.7

Miles total 178.4

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4 June 1895

At sea

Lat 56.47, Long -148.07

Midnight to 4am:

At daylight sent lookout aloft.

8am: Lat 56° 24' 42"N, Long 147° 08' 10"W

8am to meridian:

Crew varnishing bright work in launch and overhauling standing rigging.

Meridian to 4pm:

Exercised 1^st and 2^nd divisions at great guns. Crew making mast cover for mizzen mast.

8pm: Lat 56° 17'N, Long 149° 39' 30"W

Hours under steam 8.15

Hours under steam and sail 15.45

Miles under steam 58.7

Miles under steam and sail 109.3

Miles total 168.0

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5 June 1895

At sea

Lat 55.82, Long -153.81

Sick list: Richard Cain, carpenter, la grippe

Midnight to 4am:

At daylight sent lookout aloft.

8am: Lat 55° 54'N, Long 152° 30' 30"W

8am to meridian:

Fresh to very fresh ENE breeze, squally. Heavy following sea. Crew making mast coat for mizzen mast.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate ENE gale. Heavy following sea. Crew making mast coat for mizzen mast.

4pm to 8pm:

At 4.35 sighted Chirikof Island bearing SSW, distant 4 miles. 5.35: SW point Chirikof Island abeam.

8pm: Lat 55° 43'N, Long 156° 20'W

8pm to midnight:

Very fresh to stiff ENE breeze; overcast, fog and rain. Heavy sea.

Hours under steam and sail 24.00

Miles under steam and sail 209.3

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6 June 1895

At sea

Lat 55.44, Long -159.48 [Estimate from noon bearings]

Sick list: Lieutenant Emery returned to duty

8am: Lat 55° 17'N, Long 158° 51'W

8am to meridian:

Crew making mast coat and canopy for steam launch.

Noon: Cape St. John [Kupreanof Point] NNW 8 miles

Meridian to 4pm:

3.20: passed Korovin Island. Crew making mast coat for mizzen mast.

4pm to 6pm:

Steering various courses close to the land. At 5.00 made a high bluff bearing NW.

6pm to 8pm:

Steering various courses around Korovin Island.

8pm: Adronica Island [Andronica Island] SxE 5 miles

8pm to midnight:

8.30: Boulder Island bearing north 8 miles.

Hours under steam and sail 10.30

Hours under steam 13.30

Miles under steam and sail 91.9

Miles under steam 49.8

Miles total 141.7

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7 June 1895

At sea [and Sand Point, Popof Island]

Lat 55.32, Long -160.54 [Estimate off Sand Point]

Midnight to 4am:

2.25: Boulder Island abeam WxN. 3.30: Korovin Island NW, Andronica Island SE.

4am to 8am:

At 5.10 Popof Island abeam, hauled up west through Popoff Straits. At 6.00 passed Egg Island and at 6.30 anchored off Sand Point, Popoff Island. [Popof/Popoff spelling varies in log]

8am to meridian:

Crew making canopy for steam launch, mast coat for mizzen mast and cleaning 2^nd cutter.

Meridian to 4pm:

During afternoon allowed two boats to go hunting and fishing. Crew making canopy for steam launch and mast coat for mizzen mast.

6pm to 8pm:

7.15: hunting and fishing parties returned.

8pm to midnight:

Boarded American schooner "Hannah", S Belkofsky, Alaska; Foster, master; Unga for Little Konushi[?] Island [Little Koniuji Island]; lumber and provisions.

Hours at anchor 17.30

Hours underway 6.30

Hours under steam 1.20

Hours under steam and sail 5.10

Miles under steam 10.0

Miles under steam and sail 29.0

Miles total 39.0

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8 June 1895

Sand Point, Popoff Island [to Unga]

Lat 55.18, Long -160.52

Midnight to 4am:

At 3.15 got underway and steamed down Popoff Straits. 3.50: Egg Island abeam.

4am to 8am:

At 5.00 rounded Delarof Point and at 5.20 came to anchor off Unga [Delarof Harbor].

8am to meridian:

Communicated with the shore. At 11.15 sighted AC Co's steamer "Dora" standing towards the harbor.

Meridian to 4pm:

12.30: Steamer "Dora" anchored nearby. Allowed the crew the afternoon for overhauling and mending clothing.

4pm to 6pm:

Boarded and examined American steamer "Dora", San Francisco; Hansen master; San Francisco to Aleutian Islands; general cargo and passengers.

Hours at anchor 21.55

Hours underway 2.05

Miles under steam 12.2

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9 June 1895

Unga [and at sea]

Lat 54.50, Long -161.47

Sick list: R Ezema[?], Wardroom Steward, la grippe

Midnight to 4am:

At 3.05 underway and stood out of harbor. At 4.00 Sea Lion Rocks abeam.

4am to 8am:

4.40: Sea Lion Rocks NW½N, Mountain Cape [Mountain Point] ESE. At 8.00 Mountain Cape bore NE¾E and Pavloff Volcano [Pavlof Volcano] NWxW¼W.

8am: Lat 54° 46'N, Long 160° 52' 30"W

8am to meridian:

Rated L Anderson, Seaman, to Coal Passer.

4pm to 6pm:

At 5.00 Sanak Islands abeam WNW.

8pm: Lat 53° 58'N, Long 162° 30' 30"W

Hours at anchor 3.05

Hours underway 20.55

Hours under steam and sail 7.40

Hours under steam 13.15

Miles under steam and sail 50.6

Miles under steam 79.1

Miles total 129.7

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10 June 1895

At sea [and Dutch Harbor]

Lat 53.70, Long -165.37

Sick list: Lieutenant Emery, la grippe

8am: Lat 53° 34'N, Long 164° 25'W

8am to meridian:

9.45: Sighted Tigalda Island bearing NW½W.

Crew making mast coat for mizzen mast and cleaning out boats.

Meridian to 4pm:

Steaming up for Unalga Pass. 2.30: passed Egg Island and stood in through Unalga Pass. Sighted US Revenue Steamer "Grant" in Bering Sea, standing to the westward

3.30: west end of Unalga Island abeam.

4pm to 8pm:

Steering various courses through Unalga Pass and towards Dutch Harbor. 4.25: Priest Rock abeam. At 5.40 made fast to NAC Co's Wharf at Dutch Harbor, Unalaska Island.

Hours at anchor 6.20

Hours underway 17.40

Hours under steam and sail 10.00

Hours under steam 7.40

Miles under steam and sail 80.1

Miles under steam 54.9

Miles total 135.0

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11 June 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Sick list: Lieutenant Emery returned to duty

8am to meridian:

Delivered stores to Mission School at Unalaska. Loosed foresail for repairs and scrubbed ship outside.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 12.05 US Revenue Steamer "Rush" entered the harbor and anchored nearby. Sent officer to "Rush" to pay respects.

At 1.30 cast off from the wharf and hauled out to the buoy. Unbent foresail and took in martingale for repairs.

AC Co's steamer "Dora" passed in for Unalaska.

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12 June 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

8am to meridian:

Crew employed mending foresail and fishing seine, touching up bare spots on davits, making new coat for mizzen mast and fitting new foot ropes for lower topsail yards. Carpenter fitting new chain tacks to foresail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Carpenter and crew employed as in the forenoon.

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13 June 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

8am to meridian:

Crew employed mending seine, making mast coat for mizzen mast, touching up bare spots on boat davits and repairing foresail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew setting up topgallant rigging, mending foresail and making mast coat for mizzen mast.

4pm to 8pm:

Mr. Wm. Hamilton, Agent of the Bureau of Education, came on board for transportation during the purchase of reindeer.

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14 June 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 4[8?]am:

At 6.00 US Revenue Steamer "Rush" left the wharf and anchored in the harbor.

At 6.30 left the buoy and made fast to wharf. Prepared to coal ship. Hauled fires and blew down main boiler.

8am to meridian:

Crew employed coaling ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 1.00 US Revenue Steamer "Corwin" arrived and anchored. 3.15: AC Co's Steamer "Dora" left the harbor. Paid call of courtesy upon the "Corwin".

4pm to midnight:

5.50: Stopped coaling for the day having received 89 tons.

Received on board Lieutenant Dimock and 2 seamen from the Grant. Issued rations to the men.

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15 June 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

At 6.40 commenced coaling ship.

8am to meridian:

At 8.30 Revenue Steamer "Rush" left the harbor. 11.30: Revenue Steamer "Rush" returned and passed up to Unalaska.

Steamer "Excelsior" arrived and went to wharf. Boarded and examined American steamer "Excelsior", San Francisco; Higgins, master; Seattle to Yukon River; passengers and freight.

In obedience to order received from senior officer, stationed an armed sentry on wharf guarding steamer "Excelsior".

Meridian to 4pm:

At 1.30 Revenue Steamer "Grant" arrived and anchored. Sent an officer to extend the usual courtesies.

At 2.20 Revenue Steamer "Corwin" went to the wharf.

Commanding Officer of Revenue Steamer "Grant" visited Commanding Officer. Lieutenant Dimock and his boat crew returned to the "Grant".

4pm to midnight:

At 6.00 stopped coaling, having taken on board 109 tons bituminous coal.

At 7.30 exercised at fire quarters. Apparatus ready for action in 30 seconds.

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16 June 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Meridian to 4pm:

USS "Albatross" arrived and anchored. Paid official call on her.

8pm to midnight:

An armed sentry on wharf guarding steamer "Excelsior" during the day and night.

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17 June 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

At 6.40 commenced coaling ship. At 7.30 Revenue Steamer "Rush" passed out to sea.

8am to meridian:

At 10.15 USS "Albatross" got underway and passed up to Unalaska. 11.50 steamer "Excelsior" left the harbor.

Finished coaling having received 213 1440/2240 tons bituminous coal from the NAC Co.

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18 June 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

8am to meridian:

At 11.30 Revenue Steamer "Corwin" left coal wharf and anchored in the harbor. At 12.00 Revenue Steamer "Grant" went to sea.

Allowed part of the crew to haul seine. Bent foresail, scrubbing gig and dinghy and at work on mast coat for mizzen mast. Engineer's force at work on repairs to machinery.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed as in forenoon. At 4.00 Revenue Steamer "Corwin" went to sea. Filled boiler with fresh water.

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19 June 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

AC Co's schooner "Pearl" passed up to Unalaska.

8am to meridian:

Fitting sails for steam launch, making mast coat for mizzen mast and overhauling boat gear. Engineer's force at work on machinery.

AC Co's brig "Geneva" passed up to Unalaska. Boarded and examined American brig "Geneva" of San Francisco; Paulson, master; San Francisco to St. Michael [St. Michaels in log-book], Alaska; general cargo, machinery and two steamers for the Yukon River.

Meridian to 4pm:

Exercised small arm division at target practice with rifle and revolver. Officers of USS "Albatross" paid call of courtesy upon Commanding Officer.

Fitting sails for steam launch and variously employed.

4pm to midnight:

Filled tanks with fresh water. Received 3000 gallons. Hauled dinghy up into shed for painting.

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20 June 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

8am to meridian:

At 8.00 started fires under main boiler. Crew working on mast coat for mizzen mast and painting dinghy. Engineer's force at work on machinery.

At 10.30 AC Co's steamer "Bertha" passed out with brig "Geneva" in tow.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed as in forenoon. Paid call of courtesy on USS "Albatross". At 4.00 steam formed, worked engine.

4pm to midnight:

Working engine. At 4.30 banked fires.

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21 June 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

8am to meridian:

Crew employed fitting mast coat for mizzen mast, scrubbing 2^nd cutter.

At 9.00 NAC Co's steamer "Lakme" arrived and went to wharf. Boarded and examined American steamer "Lakme" of San Francisco; Barnfield, master; from Seal Islands [Pribilof Islands] for San Francisco; passengers and no cargo.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed as in the forenoon. Shackled upper topsail clews. Surgeon treating sick at Unalaska and Dutch Harbor.

4pm to midnight:

At 6.50 Revenue Steamer "Rush" anchored in the harbor. Paid official call on her.

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22 June 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

At 5.00 schooner "Everett Hays" passed up to Unalaska.

8am to meridian:

USS "Albatross" came from inner harbor and made fast to buoy. Sent official and personal mail on board "Lakme".

Meridian to 4pm:

Allowed the crew the afternoon for overhauling clothing. Shipped for the cruise north C Schweitzer[?] and rated him Ordinary Seaman. Surgeon treated sick at Unalaska and Dutch Harbor.

4pm to midnight:

At 5.00 steamer "Lakme" went to sea.

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23 June 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Meridian to 4pm:

At 12.30 steamer "Belvedere" arrived and anchored. Boarded and examined American steamer "Belvedere" of New Bedford; Whitesides master; whaling.

Made port for mail and orders.

4pm to midnight:

Received on board mail for various points north.

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24 June 1895

Dutch Harbor [and at sea]

Lat 54.58, Long -167.18

Midnight to 4am:

Making preparations for getting underway.

4am to 8am:

At 4.15 cast off from the wharf and steamed out of the harbor. At 5.00 Ulakhta Head SW and Cape Cheerful WxN.

At 8.00 Akutan volcano bore E¾N and Cape Cheerful SE¾S.

8am: Lat 54° 10'N, Long 166° 45'W

8am to meridian:

Crew cleaning cutter and steam launch and overhauling blocks.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew making sails for steam launch and overhauling blocks.

8pm: Lat 55° 18'N, Long 168° 10'W

Hours at anchor 4.15

Hours underway 19.45

Miles steamed 134.2

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25 June 1895

At sea

Lat 56.65, Long -169.77

4am to 8am:

Gentle NW breeze and dense fog, slightly lifting at intervals.

8am: Lat 56° 25'N, Long 169° 36'W

8am to meridian:

Light NW breeze and foggy. At 9.05 fog lifting slightly, sighted St. George Island ahead.

9.40: Red Bluffs abeam, distant 6 miles. Fog shutting down. 11.12: Dalnoi Point NNE.

Crew employed overhauling topgallant sheets and covering frame of canopy for steam launch.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs NW and foggy. 3.45: made St. Paul Island ahead.

By order of Commanding Officer, Lieutenant White was relieved of the navigation of the vessel by Lieutenant Daniels.

4pm to 6pm:

Light NW airs; dense fog, lifting occasionally. Steaming various courses off St. Paul Island. 4.40: Stopped engine and sounded in 20 fathoms, no bottom.

4.45: ahead full speed. 5.30: raised Otter Island bearing E½S. 5.50: Otter Island bearing ExS½S.

6pm to 8pm:

Light NW airs and fog. 6.40 sighted Revenue Steamer "Corwin". 7.20: Stopped and spoke "Corwin". 7.45: ahead.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs NNW; overcast, foggy and misty.

9.10: Slowed engine. Lost sight of Revenue Steamer "Corwin". 9.12: Stopped. 9.15: ahead full speed.

Hours underway 24.00

Miles steamed 160.9

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26 June 1895

At sea

Lat 58.64, Long -172.08

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle WNW breeze, thick fog, lifting at intervals.

8am: Lat 57° 59'N, Long 172° 05'W

8am to meridian:

At 10.30 ran out of fog. Exercised at General Quarters.

Crew covering ironwork for canopy of steam launch and making bag for sails for sailing launch [and during next watch].

6pm to 8pm:

7.00: Sighted land right ahead.

8pm: Lat 59° 32' 18"N, Long 171° 57'W

8pm to midnight:

Heavy fog bank to northward of St. Matthew Island. At 10.00 Pinnacle Rock [Pinnacle Island] bore NWxW¼W.

At 11.00 slowed engine to half speed. 11.50: Stopped. Entered mush ice. 11.55: ahead at slow speed. At midnight Pinnacle Rock bore WxN, Cape Upright NWxN.

Hours underway 24.00

Miles under steam 170.8

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27 June 1895

At sea

Lat 61.50, Long -172.17

Midnight to 4am:

Standing up for St. Matthew Island. At 2.30 Cape Upright bearing WxN¼N. 3.00: Cape Upright abeam WxS¾S.

Passed several small pieces of drift ice during watch.

8am: Lat 60° 58'N, Long 172° 04'W

8am to meridian:

Crew making sails for steam and sailing launches [and during next watch].

8pm: Lat 62° 38'N, Long 172° 19'W

Hours under steam and sail 13.20

Hours under steam 10.40

Miles under steam and sail 116.1

Miles under steam 82.2

Miles total 198.3

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28 June 1895

At sea [and St. Lawrence Island]

Lat 63.81, Long -171.69

Midnight to 4am:

3.10: Made west end of St. Lawrence Island bearing ExN½N. At 4.00 SW Cape bore E¼S distant 8 miles.

4am to 8am:

Gentle ENE breeze and foggy. 5.30: Slow speed, stopping and sounding at intervals. 7.21: Standing in for St. Lawrence Island.

8am to meridian:

8.17: Anchored off village, St. Lawrence Island. At 10.00 got underway and stood around sand spit. At 10.30 came to. End of spit SW½W and base of mountain SSE.

Employed getting up and sending ashore stores for mission school.

Meridian to 4pm:

Landed all stores for mission school. Surgeon treated sick of village.

4pm to 6pm:

Small pieces of mush ice in sight.

8pm to midnight:

Fresh ESE breeze, overcast, foggy and rainy. Latter part snowing.

Hours at anchor 15.15

Hours underway 8.45

Miles under steam 60.4

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29 June 1895

Off village, St. Lawrence Island

Lat 63.81, Long -171.69

8am to meridian:

Crew employed making sails for steam launch.

Meridian to 4pm:

Allowed crew the afternoon for overhauling clothing.

8pm to midnight:

At 11.30 vessel dragging, hove up anchor and found it foul. Clearing anchor.

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30 June 1895

St. Lawrence Island [and at sea]

Lat 64.17, Long -172.03

Midnight to 4am:

Stiff east breeze with occasional strong squalls, overcast, misty and rainy. Drifting to northward and eastward clearing foul anchor.

At 12.50 chain clear, turned and stood up SWxS for village. At 1.25 came to. End of spit SW½S and NW Cape E¾N.

4am to 8am:

7.20: 2^nd cutter left the vessel.

8am to meridian:

At 8.45 underway. At 12.00 high land on NW Cape showing astern.

Meridian to 4pm:

Standing up for Indian Point. 3.10: Came to anchor off village, Indian Point. At 3.50 got underway and steamed around to north side of Point.

4pm to 6pm:

4.30: Came to on north side of island. Village bearing SSW¼W, Point S¾W and base of mountain WNW.

Surgeon visited sick in village.

6pm to 8pm:

Ship's surgeon attending sick in village.

8pm to midnight:

At 9.55 got underway. 10.55: High Island bore NW½W. 11.34: High Island abeam distant 4.6 miles.

Surgeon's report: Joseph Burns (Seaman) dislocated shoulder [to 21^st July].

Hours at anchor 13.25

Hours underway 10.35

Hours under steam and sail 3.45

Hours under steam 6.50

Miles under steam and sail 28

Miles under steam 43.9

Miles total 71.9

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Synopsis of Abstract for June 1895

Hours at anchor 445.35

Hours underway 274.25

Hours steam and canvas 128.40

Hours steam 145.45

Miles steam and canvas 1021.9

Miles steam 1061.7

Miles total 2083.6

Coal received 213 1640/[2240 tons]

Coal consumed 122 550/[2240 tons]

Officers present 270

Petty Officers and crew 1215

Passengers 82

Rations issued 825

Rations commuted 210

Vessels boarded American 6

LOGS FOR JULY 1895

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1 July 1895

At sea [and off South Head]

Lat 65.46, Long -170.84 [Estimate from noon bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and partly clear, foggy to northward. At 12.15 shutting in thick, got cast of lead in 11 fathoms.

At 1.00 fog lifting, Kaynes Island abeam, distant 4 miles WNW. At 4.00 Round Mountain bore SWxS, Cape Kiguinine [?] SxW and South Head NxE½E. [The bearings do not make sense.]

4am to 8am:

Standing in for South Head. 7.50: Anchored off South Head. Village bearing NxW, South Head E½N, mountain WNW.

8am to meridian:

Making arrangements for procuring reindeer for station at Port Clarence. Crew making sails for steam launch and sailing launch. Rove off new boat falls for 1^st cutter.

Took on board two natives to visit Reindeer Station and at 11.00 underway. 11.35: South Head abeam.

Served two rations to natives.

Noon: South Head WxN, 3 miles

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew making sails for launches and fitting steam launch canopy. At 4.00 North Head bearing NWxW and South Head W¼S.

6pm to 8pm:

7.10: Went to fire quarters. Apparatus ready in 45 seconds. Exercised abandoning ship.

8pm: Lat 65° 08'N, Long 168° 55'W

8pm to midnight:

Light north to NNW breeze and foggy. 11.40: Fog lifting, made land bearing N½W. 11.45: Made King Island bearing SE¼S, stood for it. At midnight Cape Prince of Wales bearing N¾W.

Hours at anchor 3.10

Hours underway 20.50

Miles under steam 144.9

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2 July 1895

At sea [off King Island and Port Clarence]

Lat 65.28, Long -166.84 [Estimate, off Point Spencer]

Midnight to 4am:

At 2.00 stopped engine off village, King Island. 2.25: Came to anchor. Village bearing NW. Large party of natives visited the ship.

4am to 8am:

5.30: Got underway. 7.20: Struck the ice, in log. Steaming through ice at half speed. Sounding at intervals.

8am to meridian:

Steaming various courses to northward and eastward through the ice. 9.55: Out of the ice.

Mirage to northward and eastward; saw several [while] at anchor in Port Clarence.

10.30: Cape Prince of Wales bore NWxW¾W. 11.25: Standing round the spit into Port Clarence Harbor.

Noon: off Point Spencer

Meridian to 4pm:

At 12.20 anchored off Point Spencer, Port Clarence Harbor. Sent an officer to board the whaling fleet in port. Surgeon treated sick in fleet.

Steam whalers "Balaena", "Narwhal", "Orca", "Grampus", "Jeanette", "Karluk" and steamer "Jeanie" in port. Boarded and examined the same, and found to be correct.

4pm to 6pm:

Officers and crew signed pay rolls for June. 5.00: Surgeon returned on board.

Surgeon's report: Treated eight men in whaling fleet.

Hours at anchor 14.45

Hours under steam 9.15

Miles total 52.7

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3 July 1895

Port Clarence

Lat 65.21, Long -166.71

4am to 8am:

Hoisted out steam launch. Surgeon attending sick among the fleet.

8am to meridian:

Crew scraping mizzen mast, making sail for steam launch and fitting spare wheel ropes.

At 9.00 steam launch left for the Reindeer Station with Mr. Hamilton on board. Surgeon visiting sick among the fleet.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew scraping and oiling mizzen mast, and making sails for steam launch. Surgeon treating sick of whaling fleet.

At 4.00 steam launch returned from Reindeer Station.

4pm to 6pm:

Surgeon attending sick in fleet.

Surgeon's report: Treated three (3) men in whaling fleet.

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4 July 1895

Port Clarence

Lat 65.21, Long -166.71

Midnight to 4am:

At 4.00 dressed ship in honor of the day.

8am to meridian:

All unnecessary work suspended. At meridian called all hands to quarters and fired a salute of twenty one guns in honor of the day.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 1.30 allowed part of crew liberty on shore.

Surgeon’s report: Treated three men (3) in whaling fleet.

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5 July 1895

Port Clarence [and at sea]

Lat 64.85, Long -167.55 [Estimate from noon bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

At 2.15 got underway and stood out around Point Spencer. 2.45: Stopped and hoisted steam launch. 3.00: Ahead.

3.10: Point Spencer bearing east ¾ mile. At 4.00 Cape York bearing W½N and Point Spencer NE¼E.

One native stowaway found on board.

4am to 8am:

Sounding at intervals and taking frequent bearing of known points.

At 8.00 Cape Prince of Wales bearing NWxN, King Island SSW½W.

8am: Lat 65° 05'N, Long 167° 35'W

8am to meridian:

Passing pieces of drift ice at intervals. At 9.00 King Island bore SW¾W. At 10.00 King Island WxS¾S. 10.15: Made Sledge Island.

Crew cleaning great guns and making sails for boats.

Noon: King Island W¼N, Sledge Island ExS½S

Meridian to 4pm:

At 2.00 Cape Wooley [Cape Woolley] abeam NExN½N. At 4.00 Sledge Island bore ESE distant 3 miles. Passed several large pieces of heavy drift ice during watch.

4pm to 6pm:

4.30: Sledge Island abeam.

6pm to 8pm:

8.00: Sledge Island bore WxN½N, Cape Nome NE½N

8pm to midnight:

8.55: Cape Nome NNE½E, Sledge Island WxN. 10.15: Cape Nome abeam, distant 9.3 miles. At 12.00 Cape Nome bore WNW.

Surgeon’s report: Amputated end of finger of boat-steerer of steamer "Balaena".

Hours at anchor 2.15

Hours underway 21.45

Hours under steam and sail 15.50

Hours under steam 5.55

Miles under steam and sail 114.3

Miles under steam 35.8

Miles total 150.1

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6 July 1895

At sea [and St. Michael]

Lat 63.58, Long -161.92 [Estimate from noon bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

At 2.20 Cape Darby bearing NExE½E. At 3.00 Cape Darby bore NExE and Rocky Cape [Rocky Point] NE¼N. Standing up Norton Sound.

4am to 8am:

7.30: Raised Stuart Island bearing SExE. 8.00: Cape Darby bearing NWxN, Stuart Island SSE½E.

8am to meridian:

10.30 Egg Island E½S. 11.30: Saw steamer "Bertha" standing out of the harbor. Crew making sails for launches.

Noon: St. Michael Island bearing SSW, Egg Island ExN½N

Meridian to 4pm:

At 12.15 stopped engine and spoke steamer "Bertha". 12.30: Ahead, standing up for St. Michael. At 2.20 came to off St. Michael. Whale Island WSW and Egg Island NxE¼E.

Put steam launch over and sent whalers, official and personal mail ashore. Boarded and examined AC Co's steamer "Yukon".

Hours at anchor 9.40

Hours underway 14.20

Hours under steam and sail 5.40

Hours under steam 8.40

Miles under steam and sail 38.6

Miles under steam 52.3

Miles total 90.9

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7 July 1895

St. Michael [and at sea]

Lat 63.47, Long -162.00

Midnight to 4am:

Commenced condensing water.

Meridian to 4pm:

Hoisted steam launch; and at 3.40 got underway and stood out. 3.50: Egg Island NNE and Whale Island WSW.

8pm: Lat 63° 52'N, Long 162° 04'W

8pm to midnight:

11.00: Cape Darby abeam. At midnight Cape Darby bore N¼E.

Hours at anchor 15.40

Hours underway 8.20

Hours under steam and sail 5.30

Hours under steam 2.50

Miles under steam and sail 39

Miles under steam 15

Miles total 54

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8 July 1895

At sea

Lat 64.47, Long -165.78

Midnight to 4am:

Keeping masthead lookout for brig "Geneva" At 4.00 Cape Darby bore NE½E, Rocky Cape NE¼N and Cape Nome WNW.

4am to 8am:

At 8.00 Cape Nome bearing NNW½W, Sledge Island W¼S.

8am: Lat 64° 18'N, Long 165° 00'W

8am to meridian:

Crew making sails for launches, fitting fish pendant and reeving off new wheel ropes for steam launch.

Meridian to 4pm:

12.55: Stopped to pick up umiak with natives from Sledge Island. 1.00: Ahead slow. 1.25: Anchored off Sledge Island. Village bearing NW¾W and South Point SW½S.

3.05: Got underway and steamed round south end of Sledge Island. At 4.00 Sledge Island bore ENE and Point Rodney NWxN¼N.

4pm to 6pm:

5.35: Sighted ice on port bow.

6pm to 8pm:

6.45: Sledge Island bor E½N.

8pm: Lat 64° 35'N, Long 166° 50'W

8pm to midnight:

10.25: King Island bearing NW. At midnight King Island bearing NW¼N. Thick fog to northward latter part of watch.

Hours at anchor 1.40

Hours underway 22.20

Hours under steam and sail 13.05

Hours under steam 9.15

Miles under steam and sail 85

Miles under steam 49

Miles total 134

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9 July 1895

At sea [and off East Cape and off Whalen]

Lat 65.37, Long -169.77

Midnight to 4am:

Keeping masthead lookout for brig "Geneva" 1.40: King Island bore WNW. 2.15: Sighted a vessel to windward, took in all sail and stood for her.

3.00: Stopped engine and picked up boat from steam whaler "Orca", sent to inquire for news of coal ship. 3.30: Boat left this vessel, ahead. At 4.00 King Island NNE 8 miles.

8am: Lat 65° 04'N, Long 168° 54'W

8am to meridian:

8.30: Stopped distilling water, having distilled 1600 gallons. At 8.50 made land bearing WNW. Crew making sails for launches.

Meridian: North Head bearing NWxW½W, South Head W¼S, East Cape N¾W.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 1.35 South Head bearing WxS¼S, North Head WxN, East Cape N¾W and Diomedes NE¾N.

At 4.00 Ratmanof Island bore NExE and North Head SWxW½W.

4pm to 6pm:

Standing up for East Cape taking bearings of known points. 5.00: Diomedes Island bearing E½N.

6pm to 8pm:

Steering various courses along land toward East Cape. 6.45: Anchored off village on East Cape. Natives visiting ship.

8pm to midnight:

8.30: Underway and stood to northward around East Cape. At 10.50 came to off Whalen.

Hours at anchor 2.55

Hours underway 21.05

Hours under steam and sail 11.10

Hours under steam 9.55

Miles under steam and sail 58.9

Miles under steam 59.3

Miles total 117.2

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10 July 1895

Walan [Whalen], Siberia [to Chutpa]

Lat 66.25, Long -170.03

8am to meridian:

At 10.30 underway. Crew mending spanker.

Meridian to 4pm:

Steaming along the Siberian coast to northward and westward. At 1.00 stopped off Enchowan to pick up deerman's canoe. 1.05: Ahead.

1.50: Stopped off Utan and picked up another canoe. 2.00: Ahead along the land.

3:40: Entered some drift ice and 3.50 stopped engine off Chutpa, Siberia [Chutpen].

4pm to 6pm:

4.10: Anchored off Chutpa. Drift ice around the vessel. Village bearing SSW½W, High Bluff WSW.

8pm to midnight:

Considerable drifting ice passing. Working engine first part of watch at intervals to clear ice.

Hours at anchor 18.20

Hours underway 5.40

Miles under steam 33.1

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11 July 1895

Chutpa, Siberia [and at sea]

Lat 67.12, Long -170.98

Midnight to 4am:

At 3.45 underway and stood to westward, along the land to procure deer at Keshauran [possibly Ikychuren].

4am to 8am:

5.00: Anchored off Keshauran. Village bearing W¼S. Hoisted out sailing launch and at 6.00 sent boat ashore for deer.

Carpenter building pen for deer. Sent up and crossed topgallant yard.

8am to meridian:

8.15: Sailing launch returned with reindeer. Took them on board and hoisted boat.

At 10.15 underway and stood to northward and westward. 11.40: Steaming through drift ice.

Meridian to 4pm:

Steaming to westward along the land. At 1.40 came to anchor off Ceshan village [possibly Sheshan]. Communicated with deer men. At 3.00 underway through ice to westward.

4pm to 6pm:

4.35: Anchored off Kerneshgaun [possibly Keniskhvin]. Cape Serdze bearing north, Bluff SW. Scattered ice to northward.

Sent ashore interpreter to communicate with deer men.

Hours at anchor 17.45

Hours under steam 6.15

Miles under steam 36.2

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12 July 1895

Kerneshgaun [to Kilauran]

Lat 66.88, Long -171.63 [Estimate, south of Cape Serdze]

Midnight to 4am:

Considerable drift ice moving to westward.

4am to 8am:

Considerable drift ice around vessel and along shore.

8am to meridian:

At 9.30 hove up anchor on account of large field of ice drifting down on vessel. Working engines at intervals.

Crew making sails for launches. At 10.30 went to quarters. Exercised at target practice with 1^st and 2^nd division great guns. Expended 1 cartridge and 1 shot for each gun. Vessel drifting very slowly.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 12.25 made fast to large piece of ice. Party of natives on board.

4pm to 6pm:

Ship fast to large piece of grounded ice. Large party of natives on board.

8pm to midnight:

At 9.05 cast off from ice and steamed to southward and eastward along the land, passing between drift ice. At 10.20 came to off Kilauran. [Ikalyuren] Village bearing SWxS, Point E¾S and Cape Serdze NW½W.

Hours at anchor 22.45

Hours underway 2.15

Miles under steam 8.8

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13 July 1895

Kilauraun

Lat 66.79, Long -171.41 [Estimate from above bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

Ice moving to the northward.

4am to 8am:

Ice moving to eastward during latter part of watch.

8am to meridian:

Ice drifting by.

Meridian to 4pm:

Ice drifting to northward and westward. Allowed crew the afternoon for overhauling clothing.

4pm to 6pm:

Large amount of drift ice around vessel.

8pm to midnight:

Drift ice around vessel. At 10.10 heavy ice coming down on vessel, got underway and stood out at slow speed to clear it. At 10.30 came to. Village bearing SWxW, point of land ExS¼S and Cape Serdze NW¼W.

At 8.00 finished distilling water.

Hours at anchor 23.40

Hours underway 0.20

Miles under steam 1.2

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14 July 1895

Kilauraun [and at sea]

Lat 66.79, Long -171.41 [Estimate from above bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

Ice moving to northward.

4am to 8am:

5.50: Hove up anchor to clear large floe of ice. 6.00: Anchored. Village bearing SW¾W. Large quantities of heavy field ice around vessel.

8am to meridian:

Heavy field ice drifting to the eastward. 9.20: Sailing launch left the vessel to procure reindeer. At 11.45 launch returned with two (2) deer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Drift ice moving to the eastward. Sent launch ashore for deer. At 3.00 launch returned with 7 deer. At 3.15 launch again left vessel for more deer.

4pm to 6pm:

4.55: Launch returned with 13 deer. Large quantities of heavy field ice passing the vessel.

8pm to midnight:

At 9.15 heavy field of ice drifting down on vessel, got underway and stood out clear of ice.

At 11.00 off Cape Serdze. Steering to westward along the land passing between fields of heavy drift ice.

Hours at anchor 21.15

Hours underway 2.45

Miles under steam 19.3

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15 July 1895

At sea [and Enouroman]

Lat 66.97, Long -171.87 [Estimate from below bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

Steaming slow speed in for village to westward of Cape Serdze. At 1215 anchored off Enouroman [possibly Enurmino]. Cape Serdze bearing E¾N, village east and point W¾N. Deerman visited vessel to trade deer.

4am to 8am:

At 5.15 launch left the vessel to procure deer. 8.00: Launch returned with 10 deer.

8am to meridian:

8.15: Launch went ashore for deer. 11.00: Launch returned with 18 deer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Sent launch ashore to procure deer.

4pm to 6pm:

5.10: Launch returned with 9 deer. 5.40: Launch left the vessel for deer.

6pm to 8pm:

7.10: Launch returned with 14 deer. 7.35: Launch left the ship for deer.

8pm to midnight:

At 10.30 launch returned with 20 deer. Took them on board and hoisted launch.

Surgeon’s report: R Cain, Carpenter.

Hours at anchor 23.45

Hours underway 0.15

Miles under steam 1.5

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16 July 1895

West side of Cape Serdze [and at sea]

Lat 66.23, Long -169.83

Midnight to 4am:

Paid natives in trade for deer, and at 12.25 got underway and steamed around Cape Serdze through scattered ice.

At 1.00 Cape Serdze abeam SxE. At 3.00 Ceshan village abeam.

4am to 8am:

7.25: Cape Unilan [possibly Cape Unikyn] abeam.

8am: Lat 66° 25'N, Long 170° 24' 40"W

8m to meridian:

Crew making sails for launches and cleaning sailing launch.

Meridian to 4pm:

Steaming along Siberian coast to southward and eastward. At 1.45 stopped off Walen and landed interpreter. 2.00: Ahead. Rounded East Cape. At 4.00 Ratmanoff Island bore SE and south end of East Cape SWxS¼S.

6pm to 8pm:

7.45: West end Ratmanoff Island abeam.

8pm: Lat 65° 52' 30"N, Long 168° 51' 30"W

8pm to midnight:

8.46: Diomedes Cap bearing SW½W, Fairway Rock SSE¼E. 10.00: South end Kruzenstern Island bearing WSW¼W, Fairway Rock S½E. 10.50: Fairway Rock bearing S¾W, Diomedes bearing west.

Surgeon’s report: R. Cain, Carpenter, improving.

Hours at anchor 0.25

Hours underway 23.35

Hours under steam and sail 12.50

Hours under steam 10.45

Miles under steam and sail 67.3

Miles under steam 64.4

Miles total 131.7

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17 July 1895

At sea [and Port Clarence]

Lat 65.21, Long -166.71

Midnight to 4am:

Strong to moderate SSW gale, squally, overcast and foggy on horizon. Heavy head sea.

2.30: Made Cape Prince of Wales bearing NE¾N.

4am to 8am:

Strong SSW gale, squally, overcast, foggy and rainy. Heavy head sea.

8am: Cape York NWxN; Cape Spencer ENE

8am to meridian:

Fresh gale SSW, squally, overcast, rainy and thick weather. Rough sea. At 11.00 came to under Point Spencer, Port Clarence.

On account of the rough sea, it was deemed inadvisable to land the deer for the station.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate SSW gale, moderating to a stiff breeze, squally, overcast and raining.

Steam whalers "Narwhal", "Balaena", "Grampus", "Belvedere", "Karluk" and "Jeanette", steamer "Jeanie" and barks "JD Peters" and "Sonoma" in port.

4pm to 6pm:

Moderate SSW gale, overcast, squally and rainy.

Boarded and examined the American bark "Sonoma", San Francisco, Landgreen master, coal laden; and the Bark "JD Peters", San Francisco, Townsend master, coal laden. Both vessels found to be correct.

Hours at anchor 13.00

Hours underway 11.00

Hours under steam and sail 10.55

Hours under steam 0.05

Miles under steam and sail 61.1

Miles under steam 0.9

Miles total 62.0

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18 July 1895

Port Clarence

Lat 65.21, Long -166.71

8am to meridian:

Surgeon treating sick in whaling fleet. Crew employed on boat duty [and during next watch].

Landed stowaway.

4pm to 6pm:

5.30: Steam whaler "Belvedere" left the harbor. On account of inclement weather and heavy surf at Reindeer Station, no attempt was made to land the deer.

Surgeon’s report: Treated 9 off the whaling fleet.

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19 July 1895

Port Clarence

Lat 65.21, Long -166.71

8am to meridian:

Crew employed cleaning out boats, making boat sails and reef points for mainsail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Sent boat’s crew ashore and procured food for deer.

8pm to midnight:

On account of heavy surf at Station, it was impossible to land the deer during the day.

Surgeon’s report: Treated 7 men from whaling fleet.

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20 July 1895

Port Clarence [to Teller Reindeer Station]

Lat 65.30, Long -166.50

4am to 8am:

At 6.30 got underway and steamed across the harbor. Sighted brig "WH Meyer" ashore on beach close to Reindeer Station.

8am to meridian:

At 8.15 anchored off Reindeer Station.

Found brig "WH Meyer", San Francisco, Hansen master, with supplies for Cape Prince of Wales, Cape Smyth, Point Barrow Refuge Station and the Reindeer Station, ashore. Master came on board and reported vessel and cargo a total loss, and filed copy as protest with Commanding Officer.

Hoisted out steam launch and placed it at disposal of master to go to Point Spencer and notify masters of vessels at that place of the loss of the brig and of his intention to sell vessel and cargo for the benefit of the underwriters.

Landed deer at station, 100 in all. Crew cleaning ship.

[More details on the loss of WH Meyer from Alaska Shipwrecks]

Meridian to 4pm:

Landed deer at Reindeer Station. At 3.00 whaling steamer "Narwhal" anchored nearby. Cleaning out deer pens.

4pm to 6pm:

The masters of vessels in port attending sale of brig "WH Meyer".

8pm to midnight:

8.00: Steamer "Narwhal" left the harbor. 10.00: Commenced distilling fresh water.

Surgeon’s report: Treated 2 men from whaling fleet.

Hours at anchor 22.15

Hours underway 1.45

Miles under steam 10.2

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21 July 1895

Port Clarence [Teller Reindeer Station to off Point Spencer]

Lat 65.30, Long -166.50

8am to meridian:

Hoisted steam launch. Received on board 4 barrels beef from wreck of brig "WH Meyer" to be delivered at Point Barrow to replace a like kind and quantity borrowed last year by owners of the "Meyer" for the benefit of wrecked seamen.

8.10: Steamer "Balaena" arrived and anchored nearby.

Meridian to 4pm:

Surgeon treated sick at station. Crew of "Balaena" transporting purchased property from wrecked brig "WH Meyer"to "Balaena".

4pm to 6pm:

Crew of "Balaena" transporting purchased property from wrecked brig "WH Meyer" to that vessel.

8pm to midnight:

Received on board the following named persons from the wrecked brig "Meyer": Frank Anderson, Michael Hilbert, Leslie Warmsley, Robert Scotlan, Joseph Palve, Daniel Haskins, Gaspar Germund, Frank Mattus and Wm. Schroeder. Served 9 extra rations.

At 8.50 underway and steamed across the bay. At 10.30 anchored off Point Spencer.

At 10.40 steam whaler "Balaena" arrived and anchored.

Surgeon’s report: Treated 1 person at Reindeer Station.

Hours at anchor 22.20

Hours underway 1.40

Miles under steam 10

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22 July 1895

Port Clarence [and at sea]

Lat 65.21, Long -166.71

4am to 8am:

Mr. Woods of brig "WH Meyer" left the vessel.

8am to meridian:

Crew employed on boat duty and variously. Forwarded official and personal mail by bark "JD Peters". Shipped Daniel Haskins as Ordinary Seaman.

Meridian to 4pm:

By request of Captain, HB Smith, master of whaling steamer "Narwhal", received on board one native belonging to his crew for transportation to his home at South Head.

At 1.45 underway and stood out of harbor. 2.45: Weather foggy. At 4.00 fog lifted to southward and westward, made King Island bearing SxW¼W.

Crew making chafing gear, mats &c.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and fog, clearing latter part. At 5.00 King Island bore S½W and Cape Prince of Wales NWxW¼W.

6pm to 8pm:

7.20: Went to fire quarters, apparatus ready in 40 seconds. Drilled at abandoning ship.

8pm: Lat 65° 20' 30"N, Long 168° 08' 30"W

8pm too midnight:

9.45: Fairway Rock abeam NxW¾W. Midnight: Fairway Rock bearing NNE½E, Ratmanof Island N¾W and East Cape NW¾N.

Surgeon's report: Treated 3 men of whaling fleet.

Hours at anchor 13.45

Hours underway 10.15

Hours under steam and sail 0.25

Hours under steam 9.50

Miles under steam and sail 2.7

Miles under steam 61.1

Miles total 63.8

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23 July 1895

At sea [and St. Lawrence Bay]

Lat 65.66, Long -171.10 [Estimate, in St. Lawrence Bay]

Midnight to 4am:

2.00: Fairway Rock bearing NE¼E, East Cape NxW½W. At 4.00 North Head bearing WxN½N, South Head WSW.

4am to 8am:

Steaming up St. Lawrence Bay. At 7.00 off Cape Charligach [Cape Chargilach/Mys Khargilakh] in 4¼ fathoms, hauled off shore and stood up middle of the Bay.

8am to meridian:

At 8.25 came to anchor in St. Lawrence Bay. Point bearing NWxW¼W, lagoon S¼E.

Aired all bedding. Crew getting deck cleared for the reception of deer. Sent interpreter ashore to communicate with deermen.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 1.35 2^nd cutter and party left the vessel. Crew fitting nettings around upper deck. Native from steam whaler "Narwhal" left the vessel.

Hours at anchor 15.35

Hours underway 8.25

Hours under steam and sail 6.00

Hours under steam 2.25

Miles under steam and sail 40.4

Miles under steam 13.0

Miles total 53.4

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24 July 1895

St. Lawrence Bay

Lat 65.66, Long -171.10 [Estimate in St. Lawrence Bay]

4am to 8am:

7.00: Underway and stood up the Bay to receive on board reindeer. Steered various courses to the westward.

8.00: Came to anchor. Point bearing NNE½E.

8am to meridian:

At 8.20 launch left the vessel in charge of an officer for deer. 11.30: Launch returned with 16 deer.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 12.00 launch left the vessel for deer. 12.45: Launch returned with 11 deer. 1.35: Launch left the vessel. 3.10: Launch returned with 4 deer.

4pm to 6pm:

5.55: Launch left the vessel for deer.

8pm to midnight:

8.30: Launch returned with 12 deer. Received during the day 43 deer. Hoisted steam launch. Paid deermen in trade for deer.

Hours at anchor 23.00

Hours underway 1.00

Miles under steam 5.0

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25 July 1895

St. Lawrence Bay [and at sea]

Lat 65.58, Long -170.87 [Estimate from noon bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

Light fog over the land. End of watch fog shutting in thick.

8am to meridian:

Foggy. At 9.15 underway and stood down St. Lawrence Bay.

11.00: Stopped and picked up 2^nd cutter with hunting party. 11.05: Ahead. 11.30: Lutkes Island abeam.

Crew putting on chafing gear. Having no further need of interpreters, paid them and they left the vessel; their rations to be replaced by Bureau of Education at Unalaska.

Noon: North Head ExN½N, South Head SxW½W

Meridian to 4pm:

12.45: Stopped for canoe to come alongside. 12.53: canoe left, ahead. 1.05: North Head abeam.

At 3.20 East Cape bearing N¼W, North Head WxS. 3.25: Fog shut down thick.

Crew making sails for launches.

4pm to 6pm:

Dense fog. At 4.20 stopped and dredged for Crustaceans in 25 fathoms water, sandy bottom. At 5.20 ahead.

6pm to 8pm:

7.45: Stopped to dredge.

8pm: Diomede Islands NNE½E, Fairway Rocks NNW½W

8pm to midnight:

At 8.30 ahead. At 9.35 Fairway Rock abeam N¾E. At midnight Fairway Rock bearing NWxW¼W, Cape Prince of Wales NNE½E.

Hours at anchor 9.15

Hours underway 14.45

Hours under steam and sail 7.10

Hours under steam 7.35

Miles under steam and sail 40.1

Miles under steam 40.8

Miles total 81.9

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26 July 1895

At sea [and Port Clarence]

Lat 65.30, Long -166.50

Midnight to 4am:

12.35: Cape Prince of Wales abeam, Fairway Rock NWxW½W. 1.13: Cape Prince of Wales NxW½W, Cape York ExN¼N.

3.00: Cape York abeam, Cape Prince of Wales NWxW¼W.

4am to 8am:

At 6.35 made Point Spencer bearing east. 7.20: Point Spencer abeam. Steaming across Port Clarence Harbor.

8am to meridian:

9.10: Came to off Reindeer Station. Hoisted out sailing launch and prepared to land deer. At 11.15 commenced landing deer through the surf. Landed 14.

Bark "Sonoma" anchored close by.

Meridian to 4pm:

Finished landing deer at Station. Number landed 40. Hoisted launch. Cleaning out deer pens and cleaning launch.

Mr. Wm. T Lopp came on board. Surgeon attending sick at station.

Hours at anchor 14.50

Hours underway 9.10

Miles under steam 53.2

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27 July 1895

Port Clarence

Lat 65.21, Long -166.71

4am to 8am:

Made preparations for coaling ship. At 6.15 underway.

At 7.00 made fast to bark "Sonoma", carried away starboard forward shroud of mizzen topmast rigging and end of starboard forward horse of main cross trees.

At 7.45 commenced coaling.

8am to meridian:

Employed coaling ship, setting up mizzen topmast rigging and repairing main cross trees.

Received from bark "Sonoma" 7 tierces beef and 10 barrels pork for use of Reindeer Station.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 3.10 finished coaling having received 75 tons of bituminous coal. Delivered 10 barrels pork and 7 tierces beef to Reindeer Station.

4pm to 6pm:

At 4.15 cast off from bark "Sonoma". At 4.30 came to.

6pm to 8pm:

Employed taking on stores for Cape Prince of Wales.

8ppm to midnight:

Received on board stores for Cape Prince of Wales. Mr. and Mrs. Hanna and Mr. Lopp came on board for transportation to Cape Prince of Wales.

Surgeon's report: Jas. Harris, Ordinary Seaman, la grippe [to 2^nd August].

Hours at anchor 23.00

Hours underway 1.00

Miles under steam 2.0

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28 July 1895

Port Clarence [to Cape Prince of Wales and at sea]

Lat 65.52, Long -167.89 [Estimate, between Cape York and Cape Prince of Wales]

4am to 8am:

At 4.45 underway. At request of master of bark "Sonoma" took her in tow for Point Spencer to await the arrival of steamer "Lakme".

At 6.55 let go of "Sonoma" at Point Spencer, stood out under half speed.

8am: Lat 65° 18'N, Long 167° 02'W

8am to meridian:

9.45: Cape York abeam N¼W. At 11.00 Cape York bore NExE½E and Cape Prince of Wales WNW. Steaming along the land.

Noon: Lat 65° 29'N, Long 167° 26' 30"W [inland]

Meridian to 4pm:

At 1.05 anchored off Cape Prince of Wales. Landed stores for Mission school. Mr. and Mrs. Hanna and Mr. Lopp left the vessel.

8pm to midnight:

At 8.35 got underway. At 10.15 Fairway Rock bearing SWxS¾S. Diomede Islands WxS, East Cape W½N.

One Cape Prince of Wales native on board.

At midnight Ratmanof Island bore SW and East Cape NW½W.

Surgeon's report: Treated 3 people at village Cape Prince of Wales.

Hours at anchor 12.15

Hours under steam 11.45

Miles under steam 67.0

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29 July 1895

At sea

Lat 66.38, Long -166.80 [Noon longitude written as 160° but assuming 166°]

Midnight to 4am:

Fog, overcast to partly clear latter part. Sounding fog signals, and taking casts of lead at intervals. No bottom in 14 fathoms.

1.40: Fog lifted. East Cape bearing WxS½S, Ratmanof Island SSW, Kruzenstern Island SxW½W. 2.30: East Cape WSW, Ratmanof Island SSW¼W.

8am: Lat 66° 15' 40"N, Long 166° 53' 30"W

8am to meridian:

At 10.00 Saritscheff Island [Sarichef Island] bearing ENE and Ears SE. 10.30: Steaming up Kotzebue Sound. At meridian Schichmareff Inlet [Shishmaref Inlet] abeam.

Meridian to 4pm:

Steaming up Kotzebue Sound. At 4.00 Ears Mountain bearing SxW.

4pm to 6pm:

4.40: Kept off to NExE¾E to board a schooner. 5.15: Stopped and sent an officer to board American schooner "Jessie", Port Angeles, Raymond master, trading. (Boarded, examined and found to be correct)

6pm to 8pm:

6.25: Boat returned from boarding schooner "Jessie"; steamed ahead.

8pm: Lat 66° 35'N, Long 164° 38'W

8pm to midnight:

At 9.00 Devils Mount bore SE¾S. At midnight Cape Kruzenstern bore N½W and Cape Espenberg SE.

Hours under steam and sail 8.15

Hours under steam 15.45

Miles under steam and sail 68.7

Miles under steam 72.4

Miles total 141.1

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30 July 1895

At sea, Kotzebue Sound [and off Chamisso Island]

Lat 66.23, Long -161.83 [Estimate from noon bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

Standing up Kotzebue Sound. 12.50: Cape Espenberg SxE. 4.00: Cape Blossom NNE, 14 miles.

8am: Lat 66° 21'N, Long 162° 10'W

8am to meridian:

9.30: Passed Point Garnet 10.40: Came to anchor for shelter off Chamisso Island.

Noon: East point Chamisso Island ESE ¾ mile

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew fitting netting to upper deck rail and painting same, overhauling netting to quarterdeck rail. Cleaning out boats.

Hours at anchor 13.20

Hours underway 10.40

Hours under steam and sail 9.30

Hours under steam 1.10

Miles under steam and sail 55.7

Miles under steam 6.0

Miles total 64.7

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31 July 1895

Off Chamisso Island

Lat 66.23, Long -161.83

8am to meridian:

Fresh to stiff WSW breeze, squally. Anchored under the lee of Chamisso Island waiting for wind to moderate, it being impossible to land anywhere on the coast on account of the heavy surf.

Crew employed making boat sails, repairing boat gripes and seizing nettings on upper deck rail.

Meridian to 4pm:

1.10: 2^nd cutter left the vessel with an officer in charge for Choris Island to communicate with the natives at that place.

Crew making boat sails, repairing boat gripes, seizing and painting netting to upper deck. Officers and crew signed payrolls for month of July 1895.

4pm to 6pm:

At 6.00 2^nd cutter returned.

6pm to 8pm:

At 7.10 2^nd cutter in charge of 2^nd Lieutenant White left the vessel to communicate with the natives on Choris Peninsula.

8pm to midnight:

At 10.15 2^nd cutter returned bringing a native.

LOGS FOR AUGUST 1895

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1 August 1895

Off Chamisso Island

Lat 66.23, Long -161.83

4am to 8am:

4.30: 2^nd cutter in charge of 2^nd Lieutenant White left the vessel for Elephant Point.

8am to meridian:

Crew making nettings and painting nettings. Touching up bare spots on davits.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew making nettings for quarterdeck gun ports. Cleaning brightwork.

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2 August 1895

Off Chamisso Island

Lat 66.23, Long -161.83

8am to meridian:

Crew making nettings, cleaning rods for gratings and helping Carpenter overhaul windlass.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew making nettings for quarterdeck, cleaning and overhauling windlass.

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3 August 1895

Off Chamisso Island

Lat 66.23, Long -161.83

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew overhauling clothing. 3.15: Sighted 2^nd cutter to leeward.

4pm to 6pm:

At 4.00 underway and stood toward 2^nd cutter. At 4.35 came to. East end Chamisso Island bearing S¼W, Garnet Point W¾S. At 5.15 2^nd cutter returned with party.

6pm to 8pm:

6.55: Went to fire quarters, apparatus ready in 1 minute.

Hours at anchor 23.25

Hours under steam 0.35

Miles under steam 3.5

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4 August 1895

Off Chamisso Island [to Cape Blossom]

Lat 66.67, Long -162.38

4am to 8am:

4.20: Underway and stood out under slow bell. 4.30: dinghy left the vessel. 5.50: boat returned, ahead half speed.

At 8.00 Point Garnet bearing SExE, Deviation Peaks N½E.

8am to meridian:

At 10.00 full dress muster and inspection. Meridian: Cape Blossom bore NW.

Meridian to 4pm:

Standing in for anchorage off Cape Blossom. 1.00: anchored off Cape Blossom. Cape bearing ExN½N.

1.40: 2^nd cutter in charge of Lieutenant White left the vessel. Large number of natives on board.

8pm to midnight:

10.15: 2^nd cutter returned to ship.

Hours at anchor 15.30

Hours under steam 8.30

Miles under steam 36.2

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5 August 1895

[At sea]

Lat 67.42, Long -164.08

Midnight to 4am:

12.15: Underway. 4.00: Deviation Peaks bearing NE.

8am: Cape Kruzenstern NExN 12 miles

Meridian to 4pm:

Steaming along north shore of Kotzebue Sound to northward and westward.

At 1.00 passed Mulgrave Hills. At 4.00 Cape Seppings bore NNW and Mulgrave Hills ENE.

4pm to 6pm:

Steaming along north shore of Kotzebue Sound to northward and westward. At 6.00 Mulgrave Hills E¼N.

8pm: Cape Thompson WxN½N 12 miles.

8pm to midnight:

11.00: watering place abeam. 11.40: Cape Thompson bore north. At midnight Cape Thompson bore NExN.

Surgeon's report: F Arnold, Ordinary Seaman, la grippe [to 11^th August].

Hours under steam and sail 12.00

Hours under steam 12.00

Miles under steam and sail 68.3

Miles under steam 65.9

Miles total 134.2

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6 August 1895

At sea [and Point Hope]

Lat 68.38, Long -166.72 [Estimate from noon bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

Standing along Alaskan coast to northward and westward. 3.55: Came to anchor off village at Point Hope.

4am to 8am:

Large number of natives on board.

8am to meridian:

Delivered stores to J O'Hara and P Lieb and box containing instrument to Reverend EH Edson. Delivered mail.

Noon: Point Hope WSW, 2 miles

Meridian to 4pm:

JB Driggs, teacher of Mission school at Point Hope, came on board for transportation to Unalaska.

Crew making boat sails and variously employed.

4pm to 6pm:

Received on board a native of Point Hope for transportation to Point Barrow to enable him to meet his wife.

6pm to 8pm:

7.05: Got underway and stood to westward around Point Hope.

8pm: Lat 68° 18'N, Long 166° 58'W

Hours at anchor 15.10

Hours underway 8.50

Hours under steam and sail 2.35

Hours under steam 6.15

Miles under steam and sail 16.3

Miles under steam 28.2

Miles total 44.5

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7 August 1895

At sea

Lat 69.15, Long -165.55

Midnight to 4am:

At 2.00 Cape Lewis bore NWxN¼N and Cape Lisburne N½E.

4am to 8am:

5.00: Cape Dyer bearing E½S.

8am: Lat 68° 54'N, Long 166° 16' 30"W

8am to meridian:

At 8.40 sighted a point of land bearing SE¾S. Crew making nettings and boat sail.

Meridian to 4pm:

12.50: Cape Lisburne bore S¾W and Cape Beaufort E½N. At 4.00 Cape Lisburne bore SSW½W.

Passed scattered drift ice during the watch.

4pm to 6pm:

At 6.00 Cape Lisburne bore SW½S. Passed drift ice during the watch.

8pm: Lat 69° 20'N, Long 163° 46'W

8pm to midnight:

Passed pieces of drift ice at intervals.

Hours under steam and sail 7.55

Hours under steam 16.05

Miles under steam and sail 49.4

Miles under steam 78.5

Miles total 127.9

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8 August 1895

At sea

Lat 70.29, Long -161.99

Midnight to 4am:

Steaming past scattered drift ice. At 2.40 Point Lay abeam.

4am to 8am:

Steering various courses along the Alaskan coast.

5.30: Sighted the ice pack to the northward and westward, hauled inshore to escape heavy drift ice and stood up along the beach.

7.00: Sighted steamer "Lakme" in the ice to northward. Sighted 9 other vessels during watch. Passing through heavy drift ice.

8am: Lat 70° 14'N, Long 162° 03'W

8am to meridian:

Sea covered with drifting ice.

Steaming along the land steering various courses to northward and eastward off Icy Cape, working through the ice.

10.20: Stopped and boarded American steamer "Lakme", San Francisco, Barnfield master, San Francisco to Herschel Island, general cargo.

Received mail. 11.05: ahead.

Meridian to 4pm:

Steaming through scattered ice. At 1.55 heavy ice ahead, came to anchor south side of Icy Cape. Village bearing NE.

Steam whalers "Balaena", "Belvedere", "Orca", "Narwhal", "Karluk", "Jeanette", brig "Hidalgo" and steamer "Lakme" anchored nearby. Steamer "Jeanie" anchored on north side of Cape.

8pm to midnight:

Drift ice passing to southward. Surgeon treated sick of whaling fleet. Delivered mail for Point Barrow to steamer "Orca".

Hours at anchor 10.05

Hours underway 13.55

Miles 72

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9 August 1895

Off Icy Cape

Lat 70.32, Long -162.05 [Estimate, off Icy Cape]

Midnight to 4am:

At 12.50 heavy ice coming down, shifted anchorage in shore, coming in at 1.10. "Balaena" and "Lakme" also shifted anchorage in shore.

4am to 8am:

Large quantities of drift ice passing.

8am to meridian:

Drift ice passing.

Rusten Nelson, Assistant Keeper, [refuge] station at Point Barrow, visited the vessel.

Received 17 bundles whalebone from whaling steamer "Jeanette" for transportation to Unalaska.

Surgeon treated sick in whaling fleet. Crew at work on boat sails and scrubbing vessel outside [and during next watch].

4pm to 6pm:

5.30: Steamer "Balaena" got underway and steamed to northward and westward.

8pm to midnight:

9.45: Steamer "Balaena" anchored nearby.

Surgeon's report: Treated 16 men in whaling fleet.

Hours at anchor 23.45

Hours underway 0.15

Miles 0.5

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10 August 1895

Off Icy Cape

Lat 70.32, Long -162.05

8am to meridian:

9.00: 2^nd cutter left the vessel.

Meridian to 4pm:

3.30: 2^nd cutter returned.

8pm to midnight:

10.30: Steamer "Orca" got underway and steamed to southward.

Vessel remained at anchor on account of the heavy ice to northward and westward.

Surgeon's report: Treated 8 men from whaling fleet.

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11 August 1895

Off Icy Cape

Lat 70.32, Long -162.05

4am to 8am:

Ice moving to northward and westward. Brig "Hidalgo" shifted anchorage on account of ice.

8am to meridian:

Boatswain GJL Miller, having been appointed Assistant Keeper at Point Barrow Refuge Station, left the vessel.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 12.30 got underway and stood to southward and westward along the land, passing between drift ice.

At 2.00 came to off the beach to southward of Icy Cape. Point of land bearing S½W.

4pm to 6pm:

At 5.25 got underway and stood out through the ice to northward and westward.

6pm to 8pm:

Steering various courses through the ice. 6.25: Spoke whaling bark "Narwhal". 6.35: Came to anchor.

8pm to midnight:

Ice moving to northward and westward.

Surgeon's report: Treated 4 men in whaling fleet.

Hours at anchor 21.20

Hours underway 2.40

Miles 11

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12 August 1895

Near Icy Cape

Lat 70.25, Long -162.34 [Estimate, south of Icy Cape]

Midnight to 4am:

Drift ice passing to northward. 2.15: Sighted whaling steamer "Orca" to southward. At 3.30 steamer “Orca” passed by to northward.

4am to 8am:

“Orca” anchored near the rest of the fleet. Ice moving to northward and westward.

8am to meridian:

Rated James Brown, Seaman, to Boatswain; Robert Wilson, Ordinary Seaman, to Seaman. Shipped Michael Helbert as Ordinary Seaman.

Drilled small arms division in marching, facing, manual of arms &c. Crew making boat sails.

Large quantities of drift ice passing the vessel.

Meridian to 4pm:

Large quantity of heavy drift ice passing the vessel. At 2.00 got underway, working in the drift ice, stopping at intervals. At 2.50 made fast to field of ground ice.

8pm to midnight:

10.00: Steamer "Lakme" passed heading to southward.

Surgeon's report: Treated one man in whaling fleet.

Hours at anchor 23.10

Hours underway 0.50

Miles under steam 3

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13 August 1895

Near Icy Cape

Lat 70.32, Long -162.05 [Estimate, off Icy Cape]

Midnight to 4am:

At 2.15 cast adrift from the ice. 2.30: Came to. Ice drifting to southward.

4am to 8am:

At 6.30 shifted anchor on account of heavy ice, coming to close to the beach. At 7.45 underway and stood to northward.

8am to meridian:

Steering various courses to northward and eastward through the ice, stopping at intervals. Dredging for specimens.

10.30: Anchored off Icy Cape. Crew making sails for boats.

Meridian to 4pm:

Ice drifting to southward. At 12.25 underway. At 12.40 came to. At 1.00 2^nd cutter left the vessel in charge of 2^nd Lieutenant White.

At 2.00 underway and steered various courses through the ice, speaking vessels in whaling fleet.

At 3.00 made fast to grounded ice off Icy Cape. At 4.00 2^nd cutter returned.

Surgeon's report: Treated 7 men in whaling fleet.

Hours at anchor 19.45

Hours underway 4.15

Miles under steam 10

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14 August 1895

Off Icy Cape

Lat 70.32, Long -162.05

Midnight to 4am:

Drift ice passing to southward.

8am to meridian:

Crew making sails for boats.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 12.40 dinghy left the vessel in charge of an officer for whaling steamer "Balaena". 2.10: Dinghy returned with native.

Crew making sails for boats.

Steamer "Jeanie" reported as seen to northward from the "Balaena" the previous night, and then she drifted further to the northward again out of sight.

Surgeon's report: Treated 2 men from whaling fleet.

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15 August 1895

Off Icy Cape

Lat 70.32, Long -162.05

Midnight to 4am:

Drift ice moving to southward.

8am to meridian:

Surgeon treating sick of whaling fleet.

Received from brig "Hidalgo" for transportation to Unalaska 20 bundles large whalebone marked [HO inside a diamond] and 8 bundles small bone marked [P inside a diamond].

Steamers "Balaena" and "Grampus" steamed to northward. Steamers "Lakme" and "Narwhal" anchored close by.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew making sails for boats and variously employed.

At 3.15 cast off from ice steering various courses. At 4.00 came to near fleet. Drift ice passing to southward.

4pm to 6pm:

Steamers "Grampus" and "Balaena" returned and made fast to ice nearby.

6pm to 8pm:

7.10: Went to fire quarters, apparatus ready in 40 seconds.

Surgeon's report: Treated 5 men in whaling fleet.

Hours at anchor 12.15

Hours underway 0.45

Miles under steam 1.5

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16 August 1895

Off Icy Cape

Lat 70.32, Long -162.05

Midnight to 4am:

Drift ice passing the vessel at intervals.

8am to meridian:

Crew tarring head guys, putting new seizings on ratlines, making sails for boats. Surgeon attending sick in fleet.

11.50: Finished distilling having distilled during the preceding 96 hours 2800 gallons.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 2.00 hoisted out steam launch. Crew employed as in am.

8pm to midnight:

Steamer "Jeanie" moving on north side of Icy Cape.

Surgeon's report: Treated 3 men in whaling fleet.

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17 August 1895

Off Icy Cape

Lat 70.32, Long -162.05

Midnight to 4am:

Ice moving to northward. 4.00: Steamer "Jeanie" bearing NxW steaming to southward.

4am to 8am:

At 7.30 steamer "Jeanie" made fast to the ice near the fleet.

8am to meridian:

Employed cleaning ship and fitting boat sails. Instructed Quartermasters in signalling.

Meridian to 4pm:

2.00: 2^nd cutter left the vessel with hunting party. Crew overhauling and mending clothing.

8pm to midnight:

10.30: 2^nd cutter returned.

Surgeon's report: Treated all sick men in whaling fleet.

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18 August 1895

Off Icy Cape [and at sea and southward of Icy Cape]

Lat 70.40, Long -161.88

Midnight to 4am:

Ice moving to northward.

4am to 8am:

Drift ice passing to northward. At 8.00 steamers "Grampus" and "Balaena" got underway.

8am to meridian:

At 8.20 underway, steamed out to the ice and remainder of watch steaming through heavy ice to northward and westward.

Steamers "Grampus" and "Belvedere" working to northward in shore.

Meridian to 4pm:

Working through heavy ice to northward and westward. 12.40: On account of heavy ice turned and steamed to the southward and eastward.

3.50: Came to, to the southward of Icy Cape. Fleet NxE.

B Pettersan, Quartermaster, disrated to Seaman. Thomas Powers, Seaman, rated Quartermaster,

4pm to 6pm:

Drift ice passing to southward.

Surgeon's report: Treated 2 men in fleet.

Hours at anchor 16.25

Hours underway 7.35

Miles under steam 2.7

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19 August 1895

Southward of Icy Cape

Lat 70.25, Long -162.34 [Estimate, south of Icy Cape]

4am to 8am:

Drift ice passing to southward. Steamers "Karluk", "Narwhal", "Jeanette", "Orca" and "Lakme" got underway and stood to westward.

8am to meridian:

Ice moving to southward.

Crew employed at odd jobs about rigging and making chafing gear. Instructed Quartermasters in signalling.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew putting mast cover around mizzen mast, touching up bare places around quarterdeck netting and variously employed.

1.30: Steamers "Balaena" and "Jeanie" stood to northward and westward. 4.00 Two (2) barks in sight bearing SxW.

4pm to 6pm:

Thick around horizon with mirage. Drift ice passing to northward and westward.

8pm to midnight:

Ice moving to northward and westward.

Surgeon's report: DRD Fujiwara, Cabin Steward, off duty [to 21^st August].

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20 August 1895

Southward of Icy Cape

Lat 70.25, Long -162.34

Midnight to 4am:

Ice moving to northward.

4am to 8am:

Drift ice passing to northward.

8am to meridian:

Ice moving to northward. Crew employed making chafing gear and overhauling boat sails.

Meridian to 4pm:

Heavy drift ice moving to northward. Crew making chafing gear and swabs.

4pm to 6pm:

Drift ice passing to northward.

8pm to midnight:

Sighted two barks at anchor bearing SxW.

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21 August 1895

Southward of Icy Cape [to Blossom Shoals]

Lat 70.50, Long -161.83

4am to 8am:

Foggy middle and latter part. At 5.40 underway and stood NW, passing between heavy drift ice.

8am: Lat 70° 19' 30"N, Long 162° 10'W

8am to meridian:

Dense fog. From 8.00 till 10.00 steaming through drift ice making north. From 10.00 till noon working to northeastward through heavy field ice. Passed heaviest ice at 11.30.

Meridian to 4pm:

Dense fog. Steaming to northward and eastward through heavy ice. Crew painting under upper deck and at work on odd jobs.

4pm to 6pm:

Dense fog, Steaming to eastward through heavy ice.

6pm to 8pm:

Fog. Steaming slowly through heavy ice, making WNW.

8pm: Lat 70° 31' 30"N, Long 161° 28'W

8pm to meridian:

Thick fog. Steaming to southward and westward. At 9:15 half speed, working through heavy ice to southward and eastward.

At 11.15 came to an anchor on north side of Blossom Shoals. Ice moving to northward.

Hours at anchor 6.25

Hours underway 17.35

Miles under steam 58.5

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22 August 1895

Off Blossom Shoals [and at sea]

Lat 70.47, Long -162.22

Midnight to 4am:

Fog first part. Heavy drift ice moving to northward.

4am to 8am:

Foggy, clearing to westward latter part. At 6.10 underway. Passing between heavy drifting ice.

8am: Lat 70° 28' 30"N, Long 162° 45' 30"W

8am to meridian:

Foggy and misty. Steaming around Blossom Shoals to southward and westward, through heavy drift ice.

Meridian to 4pm;

Foggy to partly clear. Steaming to southward through heavy drift ice. 3.00: Spoke whaling brig "Hidalgo".

Lead constantly going throughout the watch. Crew employed at odd jobs.

4pm to 6pm:

Steaming to southward though heavy drift ice. At 5.40 stopped to allow a boat from whaling bark "Alice P Knowles" to come alongside.

6pm to 8pm:

6.50: Ahead to northward and westward.

8pm: Lat 70° 05' 45"N, Long 163° 04' 15"W

8pm to midnight:

Foggy. Until 10.00 working to northward and westward. From 10.00 till midnight working through heavy ice to southward and westward.

Hours at anchor 6.10

Hours underway 17.50

Miles under steam 65.1

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23 August 1895

At sea

Lat 70.65, Long -164.07

Midnight to 4am:

Vessel steaming though heavy drift ice. At 2.50 clear water ahead.

4am to 6am:

5.30: Two vessels in sight to northward and westward. At 7.00 sighted ice to westward.

8am: Lat 70° 34' 15"N, Long 164° 25'W

8am to meridian:

8.20: Stopped and spoke whaling barks "Mermaid" and "Andrew Hicks". At 9.00 ahead. Worked to westward and eastward through heavy ice.

At 11.00 stopped and sent two boats to shoot walrus. Working to bells till end of watch.

Meridian to 4pm:

Working engine to bells through heavy ice, stopping at intervals.

2^nd cutter and dinghy out shooting walrus for the Philadelphia Academy of Science. 2.30: Boats returned. Employed remainder of watch hoisting in walrus.

4pm to 6pm:

4.15: Ahead through drift ice. 4.45: Out of the ice

8pm: Lat 70° 14'N, Long 164° 32' 45"W

8pm to midnight:

8.35: Sighted whaling bark "California". 9.20: Stopped engine and hove to. Boat from "California" came alongside. 10.40: Boat left, ahead.

Hours under steam and sail 11.10

Hours under steam 12.50

Miles under steam and sail 62.1

Miles under steam 45.0

Miles total 107.1

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24 August 1895

At sea [and off Point Hope]

Lat 68.90, Long -166.33

8am: Lat 69° 09' 30"N, Long 166° 10'W

8am to meridian:

At 9.00 Cape Lisburne bore SE. At 12.00 Cape Lisburne bore E¾S.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 12.40 Cape Lisburne abeam ExN. At 2.00 Cape Lisburne bore NNE and Cape Dyer SExE.

At 2.50 sighted stranded schooners "Silver Wave" and "Emily Schroeder" in Marryat Inlet.

4pm to 6pm:

Standing in for Point Hope.

6pm to 8pm:

Steering various courses to an anchorage off Point Hope. 6.15: Came to anchor.

Natives on board. Received on board for passage destitute Seaman Fred Herse; served an extra ration.

8pm to midnight:

8.25: Underway and stood out, steering various courses around shoal off Point Hope.

Surgeon's report: Jas. Harris, Ordinary Seaman [to 26^th August]; treated 3 natives at Point Hope.

Hours at anchor 2.10

Hours underway 21.50

Hours under steam and sail 15.10

Hours under steam 6.40

Miles under steam and sail 87.4

Miles under steam 55.1

Miles total 139.8 [?]

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25 August 1895

At sea

Lat 67.65, Long -164.72

Midnight to 4am:

At 12.40 clear of shoal off Point Hope. At 3.00 made Cape Thompson bearing east.

4am to 8am:

5.40: Cape Thompson watering place abeam.

8am: Lat 67° [57° in log-book] 55' 30"N, Long 165° 22' 15"W

Meridian to 4pm:

At 3.00 made Cape Kruzenstern bearing ESE.

8pm: Lat 67° 12' 15"N, Long 164° 16'W

Hours under steam and sail 8.10

Hours under steam 15.50

Miles under steam and sail 42.9

Miles under steam 74.3

Miles total 117.2

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26 August 1895

At sea

Lat 66.48, Long -166.52

8am: Lat 66° 44'N, Long 165° 45'W

8am to meridian:

Crew making main ropes and cleaning paintwork.

At 11.00 point of land bore SSE¼E, at noon it bore SSE¾E.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 2.00 Ears Mountain bore SE.

8pm: Lat 66° 13'N, Long 167° 52'W

Hours under steam and sail 5.00

Hours under steam 19.00

Miles under steam and sail 32.9

Miles under steam 96.6

Miles total 129.5

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27 August 1895

At sea [and off Cape Prince of Wales and Port Clarence]

Lat 65.60, Long -168.12 [Estimate, off Cape Prince of Wales]

Midnight to 4am:

Dense fog. Steaming through Bering Strait.

4am to 8am:

Foggy. 4.35: Stopped to dredge. Sounded in 25 fathoms. 5.20: Ahead. 7.10: Sighted land bearing E½S.

Steaming various courses towards Cape Prince of Wales.

8am to meridian:

Standing in for anchorage off Cape Prince of Wales. At 9.30 came to anchor off Cape Prince of Wales, school house bearing NNE½E.

Received on board Mr. and Mrs. Lopp and two children for transportation to Unalaska, there being no other means of transportation.

Natives on board.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 2.00 underway and stood out east. At 4.00 Cape York bore E½N, distant 8 miles.

Vessel under steam full speed, to make anchorage before dark.

4pm to 6pm:

5.35: Cape York bore north.

6pm to 8pm:

7.10: Fire quarters, apparatus ready in 1 minute.

8pm to midnight:

8.20: Point Spencer abeam. At 9.40 came to off Reindeer Station, Port Clarence.

Hours at anchor 6.50

Hours under steam 17.10

Miles total 105.4

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28 August 1895

Off Reindeer Station, Port Clarence

Lat 65.30, Long -166.50

4am to 8am:

5.25: Underway to shift anchorage. 5.40: Anchored off Reindeer Station.

8am to meridian:

Delivered stores and lumber belonging to reindeer trade at station.

Meridian to 4pm:

Employed processing deer food and scraping skylight frames. Exercised Quartermasters at signalling.

Hours at anchor 23.45

Hours underway 0.15

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29 August 1895

Off Reindeer Station, Port Clarence

Lat 65.30, Long -166.50

8am to meridian:

Delivered to Port Clarence Reindeer Station 16 cases oil and the tongue-and-groove lumber from stores for Point Barrow Relief Station.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed painting steam launch and at various jobs around decks.

4pm to 6pm:

Received from Station for St. Lawrence Island two (2) boxes; also mail matter.

Surgeon's report: Jas. Devine, Fireman.

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30 August 1895

Off Reindeer Station, Port Clarence [and at sea]

Lat 64.98, Long -168.00

Midnight to 4am:

At 2.30 got underway and steamed out SW. At 4.00 Point Spencer bore SxW, 2 miles.

4am to 8am:

4.10: Point Spencer abeam. 7.30: Made King Island bearing SxW.

8am to meridian:

10.55 off north end King Island. 11.40: Stopped off south end of island. 11.50: Ahead.

Crew making man ropes and at various duties.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 4.00 King Island bore WxN¼N, distant 14 miles. Crew making man ropes, scraping boat spars.

8pm: Lat 64° 37'N, Long 167° 00'W

Surgeon's report: DRD Fujiwara, Cabin Steward (not off duty).

Hours at anchor 2.30

Hours underway 21.30

Hours under steam and sail 4.30

Hours under steam 17.00

Miles under steam and sail 37.2

Miles under steam 66.1

Miles total 103.3

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31 August 1895

At sea

Lat 64.33, Long -165.56 [Estimate from noon bearings]

4am to 8am:

Heavy SE swell. At 7.00 made Sledge Island bearing SExE½E.

8am to meridian:

Sea rough. 9.35: Sledge Island NxE.

Noon: Sledge Island NW½W 19 miles

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh to strong SW breeze. Barometer rising rapidly. Rough sea. 1.12: Cape Nome abeam. At 4.00 Mountain bore NW.

4pm to 6pm:

Very fresh SW breeze, squally. Rough sea.

8pm to midnight:

Strong breeze SW and squally, sea rough. 8.00: Hove vessel to under double-reefed mainsail, engine at half speed, ship's head WxS.

Surgeon's report: William Surry, Oiler.

Hours under steam and sail 11.45

Hours under steam 12.15

Miles under steam and sail 103.6

Miles under steam 40.0

Miles total 143.6

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[Page inserted in log]

Recapitulation for August 1895

Hours at anchor 445.40

Hours underway 288.20

Hours under steam and sail 78.15

Hours under steam 210.05

Miles under steam and sail 500.1

Miles under steam 944.4

Miles total 1444.5

Coal expended 401 80/2240 [tons]

Officers present 189 average 9

Petty Officers and crew 1538 average 49 9/31

Rations issued 1135

Rations commuted 217

LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1895

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1 September 1895

At sea [and off St. Michael]

Lat 63.56, Long -161.78 [Estimate from noon bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

Strong breeze SW and squally. Rough sea. Vessel hove to heading west. At 3.20 stood SExE¾E.

4am to 8am:

At 6.00 Cape Darby bore NxW½W and Cape Denbigh NNE. At 7.00 raised Stuart Island bearing SExS, sighted a schooner to eastward.

8am to meridian:

Standing in for St. Michael. 10.45: Came to off St. Michael.

Noon: Egg Island NxE½E, 3 miles.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 1.00 steamer "Yukon" passed through to village.

Hours at anchor 13.15

Hours underway 10.45

Hours under steam and sail 10.00

Hours under steam 0.45

Miles under steam and sail 55.0

Miles under steam 8.5

Miles total 63.5

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2 September 1895

St. Michael

Lat 63.56, Long -161.78

4am to 8am:

Employed discharging Point Barrow stores purchased by the AC Co.

8am to meridian:

Having been unable to land goods shipped by S Foster and Co, San Francisco, for Point Barrow Refuge Station, disposed of them to the Alaska Commercial Co at invoice price.

Crew hoisting out cargo and transferred it to lighter.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew cleaning fore hold and variously employed.

8pm to midnight:

9.15: Schooner "Pearl" anchored close by.

Received on board for transportation to Unalaska, Mr. Rudolph Newman, agent AC Co.

The following named miners, being destitute and unable to get work, were taken on board for transportation to Unalaska: Frank Banner, Oscar Anderson, Albert Erickson, John Knutson, Charles Blake, Andrew Simmons, Louis Weber, Clinton Carlton, Henry Dates, James Henry, FK Leath, CW Rabbit, CF Eril, Michael Balata, O Olsen, FX Sefebre [?].

10.30: Commenced distilling water for ship's use.

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3 September 1895

Off St. Michael [and at sea]

Lat 64.00, Long -162.85

Midnight to 4am:

At 3.45 ran line to schooner "Pearl".

4am to 8am:

At 4.30 took AC Co's schooner "Pearl" in tow and steamed out NW. At 5.40 east end Stuart Island bearing W¼S and Egg Island NE.

8am: Lat 63° 43'N, Long 162° 51'W

8am to meridian:

10.45: Let go schooner "Pearl". 12.00: Cape Darby bearing N½W.

8pm: Lat 63° 58'N, Long 164° 49' 15"W

8pm to midnight:

Observed total eclipse of the moon between 9.00 and 11.00.

Surgeon's report: Treated 2 miners.

Hours at anchor 4.30

Hours underway 19.30

Hours under steam and sail 5.05

Hours under steam 14.25

Miles under steam and sail 28.2

Miles under steam 93.1

Miles total 121.3

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4 September 1895

At sea [and St. Lawrence Island]

Lat 63.95, Long -170.19

4am to 8am:

At 7.50 raised NE end St. Lawrence Island bearing SxE.

8am: Lat 63° 55'N, Long 168° 00'W

8am to meridian:

Set clocks back 22 minutes. Crew employed cleaning paintwork.

Meridian to 4pm:

12.30: Cape Siepermo [Savoonga Point] bore SSW¼W, point SxE. At 1.00 Cape Siepermo bore SxW. 2.30: Sighted high land at NW Cape.

4pm to 6pm:

At 5.10 made village St. Lawrence Island bearing SW.

6pm to 8pm:

Steering various courses for anchorage of St. Lawrence Island. 6.20: Came to anchor off village.

Mr and Mrs. Gambell, school teacher, visited the vessel. Natives on board.

8pm to midnight:

Delivered mail for island. Natives on board.

Surgeon's report: Treated one (1) miner.

Hours at anchor 5.40

Hours underway 18.20

Hours under steam and sail 16.30

Hours under steam 1.50

Miles under steam and sail 147.3

Miles under steam 13.0

Miles total 160.3

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5 September 1895

Off St. Lawrence Island [and at sea]

Lat 63.00, Long -172.20

Midnight to 4am:

Surgeon treated sick in village.

4am to 8am:

At 4.25 got underway and steamed around sand spit. At 4.40 end of spit bearing east ¼ mile.

At 7.00 Cape Savachuo [Savukahuk Point] SExE and Cape Chibukak NxE½E.

8am: Lat 63° 27'N, Long 172° 03'W

8am to meridian:

Set clocks back 15 minutes. 9.30: SW Cape bearing ExN¼N. Crew cleaning boats and tarring jib guys.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew cleaning paintwork, scraping and varnishing bright woodwork and cleaning sailing launch.

8pm: Lat 62° 11'N, Long 171° 43'W

Hours at anchor 4.25

Hours underway 19.35

Hours under steam and sail 1.05

Hours under steam 18.30

Miles under steam and sail 4.9

Miles under steam 137.8

Miles total 142.7

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6 September 1895

At sea

Lat 60.75, Long -172.58

4am to 8am:

At 5.10 Hall Island bearing S¾E. At 6.50 Hall Island S½E, 3 miles.7.45: Hall Island abeam SWxS and Cape Upright SE½S.

8am: Lat 60° 22'N, Long 172° 04'W

8am to meridian:

Steaming along north shore of St. Matthew Island. 12.00: Cape Upright bearing SSE 3 miles.

Meridian to 4pm:

12.33: Cape Upright abeam. At 4.00 Cape Upright bore NNW½W, Pinnacle Rock WNW.

4pm to 6pm:

At 5.00 Cape Upright bore NWxN and Pinnacle Rock WNW.

6pm to 8pm:

6.10: Went to fire quarters, apparatus ready in 50 seconds. Drilled at abandoning ship.

8pm: Lat 59° 21' 30"N, Long 171° 27'W

8pm to midnight:

11.55: Finished distilling water total 2500.

Hours under steam and sail 17.10

Hours under steam 6.50

Miles under steam and sail 133.9

Miles under steam 50.9

Miles total 184.8

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7 September 1895

At sea

Lat 57.68, Long -170.42

8am: Lat 57° 53' 15"N, Long 170° 27' 30"W

8am to meridian:

Crew making boat cushions, overhauling boat gear, etc.

Meridian to 4pm:

1.10: Sighted land bearing SSE. 1.50: ahead full speed to make anchorage before dark. 2.40: kept off for SW point St Paul Island.

4pm to 6pm:

Stood around SW point St Paul Island. At 5.25 came to off the village. Otter Island SxW½W.

6pm to 8pm:

US and NAC Co's officials visited Commanding Officer.

Hours at anchor 6.35

Hours underway 17.25

Hours under steam and sail 16.00

Hours under steam 1.25

Miles under steam and sail 49.5

Miles under steam 10.6

Miles total 130.1

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8 September 1895

Off Village Cove, St Paul Island

Lat 57.13, Long -170.31

8am to meridian:

Employed sacking and landing coal for use of guard upon the Island.

Meridian to 4pm:

2.00: Revenue Steamer "Corwin" anchored nearby. Sent an officer to make the usual call of courtesy. Commanding Officer of the "Corwin" paid call on Commanding Officer.

Lieutenant Howard Emery in charge of the following men: H Smith, M Byrne, CE Petterson, Fred Arnold and EP Hourihan with stores and supplies up to Nov 1, left the vessel for guard duty on St. Paul Island.

4pm to 6pm:

Commanding Officer called upon Commanding Officer of the US Revenue Steamer "Corwin".

* Set national ensign at the peak, as required by General Orders of the Department, dated June 27 1895

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9 September 1895

[St Paul Island to St. George Island and at sea]

Lat 56.62, Long -169.54 [Estimate off village, St. George Island]

4am to 8am:

Fog and partly clear latter part. 4.20: Underway. 4.30: Revenue Steamer "Corwin" got underway.

Sounded fog whistles at intervals.

8am: Village St. George Island bearing SExE, 16 miles

8am to meridian:

At 11.00 came to anchor off village St. George Island. Revenue Steamer "Corwin" passed to southward and eastward. US officials and Company's agent visited the vessel.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed at odd jobs about decks. Commanding Officer and officers visited the island.

6pm to 8pm:

At 7.10 got underway and steered various courses to westward.

8pm: Tolstoi Point bearing SxW, 3 miles

8pm to midnight:

At 8.30 SE point bearing SW½S and Dalnoi Point WxS.

Hours at anchor 12.30

Hours underway 11.30

Miles 73.7

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10 September 1895

At sea

Lat 55.46, Long -168.12

Midnight to 4am:

Dense fog [fog all day]. Sounding fog signals.

8am: Lat 55° 45'N, Long 168° 25'W

8am to meridian:

Crew scrubbing mizzen mast, overhauling boat gear, etc.

Meridian to 4pm:

Sounding fog signals at intervals. Crew overhauling boat gear.

8pm: Lat 54° 45'N, Long 167° 25'W

8pm to midnight:

Fresh breeze to moderate south gale. Rough sea.

Miles under steam 114.1

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11 September 1895

At sea [and Unalaska]

Lat 53.96, Long -166.55 [Estimate, in Unalaska Bay]

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate gale to fresh south breeze, squally, overcast and dense fog. Sea rough. Sounding fog signals at intervals.

4am to 8am:

At daylight made land ahead.

8am: Lat 54° 17'N, Long 166° 45' 15"W

8am to meridian:

At 8.30 Cape Cheerful bore S½W. Sighted Revenue Steamer "Corwin" standing to northward and westward.

At 11.00 Cape Cheerful abeam SWxW. Steaming into Unalaska Bay. Sighted three schooners during watch.

Noon: Off sand spit Unalaska Bay

Meridian to 4pm:

Received permission from Senior Officer to anchor, and at 12.35 came to in Dutch Harbor, Unalaska.

US Revenue Steamer "Rush" and HMS "Pheasant" and American sealing schooner "Louis Olsen" anchored nearby.

Flagship paid call of courtesy, and Commanding Officer paid official call upon Senior Officer.

4pm to 8pm:

Prof. Sharp, Mr. Justice, Mr. Lopp and family left the vessel to take passage on AC Co's steamer "Dora". At 7.30 steamer "Dora" passed out with schooner "Louis Olsen" in tow.

8pm to midnight:

Schooner "Merrill" arrived and anchored.

Hours at anchor 11.25

Hours underway 12.35

Miles under steam 76.2

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12 September 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

8am to meridian:

Crew cleaning ship outside and scrubbing paintwork.

Sixteen destitute miners, who were taken on board at St. Michael for transportation to Unalaska, left the vessel.

Discharged Chas. Schweitzer, Ordinary Seaman. Rated Jas. Harris, Bugler.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew cleaning ship outside and employed on boat duty.

2^nd Assistant Engineer Dorry received his commission as 1^st Assistant Engineer USRCS.

1^st Assistant Engineer CF Coffin received his commission as Chief Engineer USRCS.

3^rd Lieutenant Geo. M Daniels received his commission as 2^nd Lieutenant USRCS.

Officers paid official call on Commanding Officer and officers of HMS "Pheasant".

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13 September 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

8am to meridian:

US Revenue Steamer "Rush" went to coal wharf. Schooner "Merrill" left port. Two British sealing schooners arrived and anchored.

11.45: US Revenue Steamer "Grant" arrived and anchored. Paid call of courtesy.

Shipped Frank Waatta [?] as Ordinary Seaman. Commenced distilling water for ship's use.

Meridian to 4pm:

British sealing schooner "Borealis" arrived and anchored.

Commanding Officer of Revenue Steamer "Grant" called on Commanding Officer. The Captain and officers of HMS "Pheasant" returned official call.

Surgeon's report: M Hanna, Coal Passer, off duty.

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14 September 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

8am to meridian:

Crew cleaning ship and on boat duty.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gave the crew the afternoon to overhaul and mend clothes. Officers from the Revenue Steamer "Grant" paid call on Commanding Officer and officers of this vessel.

4pm to 8pm:

7.05: Revenue Steamer "Corwin" arrived and anchored.

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15 September 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

8am to meridian:

Revenue Steamers "Grant" and "Corwin" went to coal wharf.

8pm to midnight:

At 7.55 Revenue Steamer "Perry" arrived and anchored.

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16 September 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

8am to meridian:

Loosed sail to dry. Commanding Officer paid call on flagship, in response to special signal <VH>. Crew painting ship outside.

10.30: American schooner "Bonanza" and an English schooner arrived. AC Co's steamer "Pearl" left the harbor.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew painting ship outside. 3.00: Furled sail.

Commanding Officers of "Perry", "Corwin" and "Grant" paid call on Commanding Officer and officers of this vessel.

Officers of Revenue Steamer "Rush" paid call on Commanding Officer and officers. Commanding Officer visited HMS "Pheasant".

4pm to 8pm:

7.40: Pacific Steam Whaling Co's steamer "Jeanie" arrived and anchored.

8pm to midnight:

11.00: Finished distilling fresh water.

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17 September 1895

Dutch Harbor [to Unalaska]

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

8am to meridian:

By order of Senior Officer transferred to Revenue Steamer "Rush" the following destitute seamen: Fred Anderson, Jas. Pulve, Wm. Schroeder; to Revenue Steamer "Corwin": Gaspar Germund, Fred Herse; to Revenue Steamer "Perry": Robert Scotlan, Leslie Walmsley.

Chief Engineer EG Schwartz left the vessel, detached by orders of Senior Officer. Chief Engineer John R Dalby reported for duty.

Sealing schooner "Wanderer" arrived and anchored. Mr. Hamilton left the vessel.

Meridian to 4pm:

Revenue Steamer "Rush" passed out to inner harbor. Two British sealing schooners went to sea.

Crew repairing mast coats, painting smokestack, &c.

4pm to 8pm:

At 5.40 got underway and steamed over to Iliuliuk [Unalaska]. At 6.25 came to anchor outside of spit. Church bearing SW and Rocky Point NxW.

Hours at anchor 23.15

Hours underway 0.45

Miles 3.3

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18 September 1895

Unalaska [to Dutch Harbor]

Lat 53.88, Long -166.53

8am to meridian:

Boarded American schooner "James G Swan", Port Townsend, Todd master, sealing. Crew variously employed about decks and on boat duty.

Meridian to 4pm:

1.30: US Revenue Steamers "Rush", "Corwin", "Perry" and "Grant" left the harbor.

4pm to 8pm:

4.50: Underway and steamed to Dutch Harbor. 5.20: Moored to buoy in Dutch Harbor.

Hours at anchor 23.30

Hours underway 0.30

Miles 2.5

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19 September 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

8am to meridian:

Moderate ENE breeze, squally and rainy. Crew employed at various duties under cover.

Boarded and examined American schooner "Columbia", Port Townsend, Christiansen master, sealing, with 544 seal skins on board, and British sealing schooner "Mary Ellen" of Victoria BC, Jacobsen master, with 464 seal skins.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed as in forenoon. American steamer "Lakme", SF Bonifield master, Point Barrow to San Francisco, arrived and went to wharf. Boarded and examined her.

4pm to 8pm:

Steamer "Jeanie" left the harbor.

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20 September 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

7.00: Left buoy and moored to wharf.

8am to meridian:

Crew preparing to coal ship. Boarded British schooner "Walter L Rich", Victoria BC, Balcom master, sealing with 1213 seal skins; American schooner "Herman", San Francisco, Scott master, sealing with 1068 skins on board.

10.15: HMS "Pheasant" left the harbor. Acknowledged salute.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew coaling ship. 2.30: AC Co's steamer "Bertha" passed into the inner harbor. Sent launch for stores and mail.

4pm to 8pm:

5.20: Stopped coaling for the night.

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21 September 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

Coaling ship. At 6.45 finished coaling, having received 40 tons of soft coal.

8am to meridian:

AC Co's schooner "Hunter" went to sea. Sealing schooners "James G Swan" and "Mary Ellen" went to sea.

Delivered to steamer "Lakme" the whalebone received from brig "Hidalgo", steamer "Jeanette" and St. Lawrence Island.

Received on board 15 barrels salmon and other stores for Seal Islands.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 2.30 steamer "Lakme" left port. Allowed the crew the afternoon for overhauling and washing clothes.

Boarded and examined American schooner "Emma Louise" of San Francisco, McLain master, with 507 seal skins on board.

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22 September 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

4pm to 8pm:

Received on board for Seal Islands 3 kegs and 1 box of msde [probably merchandise] and the mail. At request of master of schooner "Herman" sealed up 46 rifles.

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23 September 1895

Dutch Harbor [and at sea]

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

Commences and until 8am fresh SSW breeze, squally, fog and rain. Detained in port by bad weather.

8am to meridian:

Gentle SSW breeze and cloudy, occasional fresh squalls and rain. Crew cleaning ship and making preparation for leaving the wharf.

Sealing schooner "Herman" went to sea. Received packages of merchandise to be taken to Seal Islands for NAC Co.

Meridian to 4pm:

Strong gale WSW with strong squalls. Sea rough.

12.45: Cast off from wharf, hoisted boats and stood out of harbor. 1.25: Ulakta head bearing NWxW. 2.15: Waterfall abeam. 2.55: Cape Cheerful abeam.

2^nd Lieutenant Geo. M Daniels relieved from duty as Navigator by order of Commanding Officer.

4pm to 6pm:

Moderate WSW gale, squally. Rough sea. Sighted a schooner to southward and eastward.

6pm to 8pm:

Moderate WSW gale, squally. Sea rough. Vessel rolling heavily.

8pm: Lat 54° 26'N, Long 167° 03'W

8pm to midnight:

Moderate WSW gale, squally. Rough sea.

Hours at anchor 12.45

Hours underway 11.15

Hours under steam and sail 9.00

Hours under steam 2.15

Miles under steam and sail 55.5

Miles under steam 10.2

Miles total 65.7

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24 September 1895

At sea

Lat 55.64, Long -168.40

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate WSW gale. Sea rough. Heavy squalls of wind and rain at intervals.

8am: Lat 55° 24'N, Long 168° 12'W

8am to meridian:

Fresh west breeze, squally. Occasional rain and sleet. Sea rough.

By order of Commanding Officer 2^nd Lieutenant CM White assumed the charge of navigating the vessel.

8pm: Lat 56° 10'N, Long 168° 52'W

Hours under steam and sail 22.30

Hours under steam 1.30

Miles under steam and sail 107.7

Miles under steam 3.0

Miles total 110.7

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25 September 1895

At sea [and St. George Island]

Lat 56.64, Long -169.33 [Estimate from noon bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

Fresh to very fresh WNW to west breeze. Sea rough. Vessel laboring.

4am to 8am:

Fresh west wind to moderate SW gale with rain and squally. 6.15: Sighted land bearing WSW.

8am: Lat 56° 37'N, Long 169° 24'W

8am to meridian:

Moderate SW to WSW gale with strong squalls, overcast and rain. Rough sea.

9.50: Sighted Tolstoi Point, St. George Island. Steaming up for anchorage at St. George Island.

Noon: Tolstoi Point, St. George Island WSW, 6 miles

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate gale WNW and squally, overcast and snow. Sea rough. Steering various courses for St. George Island.

At 2.50 anchored in Garden Cove. Barabara bearing NWxW¼W, SW Point SW½S and North Point N¾E.

4pm to 6pm:

Keeping look out for vessels within sixty mile limit. [From Bering Sea Arbitration: pelagic sealing was banned within 60 miles of the Pribilof Islands]

8pm to midnight:

Moderate WNW breeze, occasional squalls. Vessel rolling heavily.

Hours at anchor 9.10

Hours underway 14.50

Hours under steam and sail 0.50

Hours under steam 14.00

Miles under steam and sail 5.0

Miles under steam 46.5

Miles total 51.5

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26 September 1895

Garden Cove, St. George Island [to St. Paul Island]

Lat 57.04, Long -169.94 [Estimate from bearings at 11am]

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle WNW breeze and clear. Heavy snow squalls last half hour.

4am to 8am:

At 5.20 got underway and stood to northward and eastward. 6.15: Tolstoi Point bearing WxS½S.

8am to meridian:

8.20: Made St. Paul Island ahead. At 11.00 Otter Island bearing west and Polovina Mountain [Polovina Hill] NW½W.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh WSW to west breezes, overcast. Snow squalls latter part. Steaming for St. Paul Island. 1.15: Came to off St. Paul Island.

Treasury Agent and Lieutenant Emery visited the ship. Landed stores and mail for the Island.

Received on board for passage to Unalaska 2 natives and one man, wife and child for St. George Island at request of Treasury Agent. Received stores and mail for Unalaska and St. George Island.

Hours at anchor 16.15

Hours underway 7.45

Miles under steam 44.6

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27 September 1895

St. Paul Island [to St. George Island and at sea]

Lat 56.62, Long -169.54

4am to 8am:

4.20: Underway.

8am to meridian:

10.20: Came to anchor off village St. George Island. East Point E½N.

Received signals from shore "Cannot get my boat off". Answered "Is there anything to prevent landing. Passengers must be landed". Received answer "East landing very good landing". Landed the three Aleut passengers from St. Paul and stores from Unalaska.

Lieutenant Johnson and Treasury Agent Zeiban [?] visited the vessel.

4pm to 6pm:

At 5.20 got underway and steamed out from the land.

6pm to 8pm:

Steering various courses to eastward around Tolstoi Point. At 6.25 Tolstoi Point bearing WNW.

8pm: Lat 56° 26'N, Long 169° 30'W

Hours at anchor 11.20

Hours underway 12.40

Hours under steam and sail 5.30

Hours under steam 7.10

Miles under steam and sail 33.5

Miles under steam 48.3

Miles total 81.8

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28 September 1895

At sea

Lat 55.34, Long -168.20

8am: Lat 55° 43'N, Long 168° 07'W

8pm: Lat 54° 37'N, Long 167° 52'W

Hours under steam and sail 10.20

Hours under steam 13.40

Miles under steam and sail 76.5

Miles under steam 90.1

Miles total 166.6

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29 September 1895

At sea [and Dutch Harbor]

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

4am to 8am:

5.50: Sighted Cape Cheerful bearing SExS.

8am to meridian:

At 9.15 Cape Cheerful abeam. Steaming into Unalaska Bay. At 10.50 made fast to wharf in Dutch Harbor.

Landed passengers, mail and stores received at Seal Islands.

Hours at anchor 13.10

Hours underway 10.50

Miles under steam 63.1

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30 September 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

8am to meridian:

Crew scrubbing ship outside, cleaning paintwork and cleaning 2^nd cutter. Engineer's force employed overhauling steam launch's boiler.

Meridian to 4pm:

Hoisted out boiler of steam launch and landed it on wharf for repairs. Employed as in forenoon.

Purchased 18 rations of provisions from NAC Co to replace those issued to miners transported from St. Michael.

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Synopsis of Abstract for September 1895

Hours at anchor 455.45

Hours underway 264.15

Hours steam and sail 114.00

Hours steam 160.15

Miles under steam and sail 767.0

Miles under steam 889.2

Miles total 1656.2

Coal received 40 tons

Coal expended 106 2120/2240 tons

Officers present 248 average 8 8/30

Petty Officers and crew 1281 average 42 21/30

Rations issued 1164

Rations commuted 210

LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1895

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1 October 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

Commences and until 8.00 strong west wind to NE gale, fog and rain. Engineer's department employed on boiler.

8am to meridian:

Strong NE gale with violent squalls, overcast, fog and rain. Crew employed scrubbing hammocks and overhauling 2^nd cutter.

At 9.30 bark "General Fairchild" arrived and anchored.

Meridian to 4pm:

Strong NE gale with violent squalls, moderating latter part of watch. Overcast, fog and rain. Crew scrubbing hammocks and bags. Landed steam launch boiler on deck.

Boarded and examined American bark "General Fairchild", San Francisco, Bramson master, from Nanaimo BC with coal for NAC Co.

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2 October 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

At 6.00 cast off from wharf and hauled to buoy to permit coal ship to come to wharf and land her cargo.

8am to meridian:

Crew cleaning paintwork and on boat duty. Carpenter overhauling 2^nd cutter. Rove off new trysail vangs. Engineer's force employed on repairs to steam launch boiler.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed as in forenoon. Hoisted in boiler of steam launch.

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3 October 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

8am to meridian:

Loosed all sail to dry. Crew employed cleaning paintwork and recovering man ropes. Carpenter and one man overhauling 2^nd cutter. Put steam launch in water and tried her machinery.

AC Co's schooners "Olga" and "Pearl" passed out to sea.

Meridian to 4pm:

Furled sail and unbent spanker. Carpenter and crew employed as in forenoon.

Surgeon’s report: Captain Healy, la grippe [to 7^th October].

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4 October 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

8am to meridian:

Crew making reel cover, on boat duty and variously employed. Carpenter overhauling 2^nd cutter. Engineer's force overhauling windlass and at work in department.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed as in forenoon. Surgeon treating sick at Unalaska.

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5 October 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

8am to meridian:

Sent boat's crew to haul seine. Surgeon treating sick at Unalaska.

Meridian to 4pm:

Allowed the crew the afternoon for overhauling clothing. AC Co's schooner "Pearl" passed up to Unalaska.

4pm to 8pm:

Seining party returned with a quantity of fish.

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6 October 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

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7 October 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

8am to meridian:

Crew employed cleaning paintwork in alley ways, overhauling lockers, renewing service and chafing gear aloft. Engineer's force at work on repairs to machinery. Two men painting 2^nd cutter.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed as in forenoon. Surgeon treating sick at Unalaska and Dutch Harbor.

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8 October 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

12.35: AC Co's steamer "Dora" passed into inner harbor.

8am to meridian:

Crew scraping booms and spars and engaged on boat duty. Received mail by steamer "Dora".

At 11.05 AC Co's steamer "Bertha" passed into inner harbor. 11.35: AC Co's schooner "Pearl" went to sea.

Engineer's force employed in Department.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew scraping booms, spars and strongbacks and painting around waterline outside. Engineer's force employed in Department.

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9 October 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

8am to meridian:

Crew employed scraping spars and strongbacks and on necessary work aloft.. Finished painting 2^nd cutter and hauled dinghy up in boat house for overhauling and painting. Engineer's force at work on repairs to machinery and scaling boiler.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew and Engineer's force employed as in forenoon. Surgeon treating sick in Unalaska.

4pm to 8pm:

Loaned 20 hammocks to AC Co for use on steamer "Dora".

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10 October 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

7.00: AC Co's steamer "Dora" passed out to sea.

8am to meridian:

Crew employed overhauling and painting dinghy, scrubbing paintwork and making stops for boat gripes. Engineer's force at work on machinery.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed on dinghy, scraping main fife rail and belaying pins.

Surgeon's Report: Lieutenant White, la grippe; Daniel Haskins, rheumatism [to 12^th October].

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11 October 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

8am to meridian:

Crew employed scraping and varnishing strongbacks and bending spanker. Finished painting dinghy. Engineer's force at work on machinery.

At 8.45 AC Co's steamer "Bertha" went to sea.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew scraping main fife rail and belaying pins and cleaning paintwork.

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12 October 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

8am to meridian:

Crew cleaning ship, oiling spars, scraping and oiling pin rails. Engineer's force at work on machinery.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gave the crew the afternoon for cleaning and mending clothing.

4pm to 8pm:

At 5.00 blew down donkey boiler, and at 8.00 started fires under donkey boiler.

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13 October 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

Fresh NW to NNE winds and snow squalls. [Snow squalls to 4pm.]

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14 October 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

8am to meridian:

Crew varnishing booms, scrubbing paintwork and overhauling gig. Engineer's force at work on machinery. Finished repairs to boiler.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew varnishing booms and spars and overhauling gig. Engineer's force employed in Department.

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15 October 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

8am to meridian:

Crew employed scrubbing, scraping and varnishing boat gear and painting gig. Hoisted steam launch to repair keel condenser. Engineer's force employed on repairs to machinery.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed overhauling boat gear and painting gig. Engineer's force repairing steam launch and machinery of main engine.

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16 October 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

8am to meridian:

Strong NE gale with violent squalls, overcast and rain. [Weather same to 8pm.]

Crew employed cleaning lockers and at various duties under cover. Engineer's force employed on repairs to steam launch.

AC Co's schooner "Pearl" passed into Unalaska.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed as in forenoon. Finished painting gig.

8pm to midnight:

Fresh NE breeze with occasional strong squalls, overcast and rain.

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17 October 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

Moderate NW gale to fresh breeze with snow squalls.

8am to meridian:

Light NW breeze, cloudy with frequent stiff snow squalls. [Snow squalls for rest of day.]

Crew employed making block straps, cleaning out paint locker and overhauling boat gear. Engineer's force employed on repairs to machinery.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew employed renewing blocks and overhauling boat gear. Engineer's force employed on repairs to machinery.

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18 October 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

8am to meridian:

Crew varnishing spars and booms, painting ironwork on same and painting bitts and pumps on quarterdeck. Engineer's force employed on repairs to machinery.

Meridian to 4pm:

Passing snow squalls [and for rest of the day].

Crew scraping and oiling pin rails and belaying pins. Surgeon treating sick in village.

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19 October 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

Snow squalls.

8am to meridian:

Loosed all sail to dry. Engineer's force and carpenter renewing bolts in after guide bearing of propeller.

Meridian to 4pm:

Allowed the crew the afternoon for overhauling clothing. Furled all sails.

8pm to midnight:

Passing snow flurries at intervals.

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20 October 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

Snow squalls [and for the rest of the day].

At 12.20 cries of distress were heard at entrance of harbor. Sent dinghy and cutter to render assistance, and on reaching locality found 2^nd Lieutenant GM Daniels and Surgeon Thos. Bodkin holding on to keel of overturned boat.

On returning from Unalaska their boat had accidentally capsized and when rescued [they] were almost exhausted from their struggles and long submergence in the cold water. [Temperatures at midnight: water 43°F, air 33°F.]

Surgeon's report: 2^nd Lieutenant Daniels and Surgeon Bodkin exhausted from intense coldness of water.

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21 October 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

8am to meridian:

Stiff north breeze with very fresh squalls of wind and snow.

At 10.50 bark "General Fairchild" left the wharf and anchored nearby. At 11.00 cast off from buoy and hauled to wharf where made fast at meridian.

Meridian to 4pm:

Stiff north breeze with frequent very fresh squalls. Overcast and snowing.

Crew employed securing ship and making preparations for coaling. Filling main boiler with fresh water. Finished repairs to propeller bearing.

4pm to 8pm:

Fresh north breeze with heavy squalls of wind and snow. At 7.50 whaling bark "William Baylies" arrived and anchored.

8pm to midnight:

Fresh breeze to moderate north gale with frequent violent squalls. Overcast with snow.

Filled main boiler with fresh water having received from NAC Co 5600 gallons.

Surgeon's report: Lieutenant Daniels suffering from anesthesia [sic] of hands and arms. Surgeon Bodkin better, except suffering from numbness of fingers.

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22 October 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

Fresh north winds and overcast with snow squalls.

At 7.00 commenced coaling. At 8.00 started fires under main boiler. Lieutenant Daniels and Surgeon Bodkin returned to duty.

Boarded American steam whaler "William Baylies", Maginnies master, of New Bedford from Herschel Island for San Francisco. [From American Offshore Whaling: there is a William Baylies of San Francisco with a master named McInnes.]

8am to meridian:

Fresh north wind, overcast with passing snow squalls. Surgeon treating sick on whaler "William Baylies".

Meridian to 4pm:

Filled tanks with fresh water, having received from NAC Co 4500 gallons.

4pm to 8pm:

At 5.15 finished coaling, having received from NAC Co 100 tons and 1120 pounds bituminous coal.

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23 October 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

Midnight to 8am:

Received from NAC Co 1490 pounds bituminous coal. Vessel draft 16' 10" aft, 16' 0" forward.

8am to meridian:

Crew employed washing decks, cleaning paintwork and vessel's hull outside. Launched boats from boat house and hoisted them.

At 11.45 steam whaler "William Baylies" left port.

Meridian to 4pm:

Unbent fore trysail and mainsail and bent new sails in their places.

8pm to midnight:

Light to gentle SSW breezes and perfectly clear. Bright starlight.

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24 October 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

8am to meridian:

Strong gale SE with violent squalls of wind and rain. At 10.15 started to work engine. At 10.45 stopped engine.

Meridian to 4pm:

Strong SE gale with frequent violent squalls of wind and rain. Suspended all work on account of inclement weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Very fresh SE to moderate WSW breezes. At 8.00 bark "General Fairchild" went to sea.

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25 October 1895

Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.90, Long -166.53

8am to meridian:

Sent the crew to haul seine in Summer Harbor [possibly Summer Bay]. Received 12 packages merchandise and the mail for the Seal Islands.

Meridian to 4pm:

Seining party returned with a large quantity of fish. Employed securing boats and making preparations for leaving the wharf.

4pm to 8pm:

Received on board two Aleuts for passage to St. Paul Island.

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26 October 1895

Dutch Harbor [and at sea]

Lat 54.32, Long -166.92

Midnight to 8am:

Deputy Collector Handy came on board for passage to Seal Islands. At 7.30 cast off from the wharf and steamed out of the harbor. At 8.00 off Ulakta Head.

8am to meridian:

At 9.15 Cape Cheerful abeam SW½S.

8pm: Lat 55° 17'N, Long 167° 59'W

Hours at anchor 7.30

Hours underway 16.30

Hours under steam and sail 14.45

Hours under steam 1.45

Miles under steam and sail 128.6

Miles under steam 9.2

Miles total 137.8

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27 October 1895

At sea

Lat 56.82, Long -169.99 [Estimate from noon bearings]

4am to 8am:

6.15: Sighted Tolstoi Point, St. George Island bearing NW. 6.30: Changed course for Garden Cove.

8am to meridian:

Steaming around Tolstoi Point, St. George Island. 9.20: Stopped off village and signalled DNS "Is there anything to prevent landing".

On receiving signals DB DNR DNW, "East landing very good landing", sent an officer and boat's crew but they being unable to effect a landing on account of heavy surf, signalled to them to return.

Hoisted boat and steamed ahead west.

Noon: Dalnoi Point, St. George Island SSE, 12 miles

Meridian to 4pm:

12.50: Roping on foot of lower topsail parted, tearing sail from foot to head. Clewed up all square sail. Unbent lower topsail, bent new topsail.

3.15: Standing in for village, St. Paul Island. Received signal from shore CDNP CDKL CDVN (Lukanon). 3.45: Stopped engine.

4pm to 6pm:

At 4.10 came to anchor off village, St. Paul Island. Lieutenant Emery and boat's crew returned on board. Landed provisions, mail and merchandise for St. Paul.

8pm to midnight:

Received mail from the island.

Surgeon's Report: John McCarthy, Fireman, fits, off duty [to 13^th November].

Hours at anchor 7.50

Hours underway 16.10

Hours under steam and sail 14.30

Hours under steam 1.40

Miles under steam and sail 112.2

Miles under steam 7.4

Miles total 119.6

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28 October 1895

Off St. Paul Island [to St. George Island and at sea]

Lat 56.75, Long -169.60 [Estimate from noon bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

At 12.10 underway.

4am to 8am:

At 7.00 off St. George Island. At 7.10 came to off the village.

Received signals from shore CB DNR (North Landing). Sent an officer and boat's crew in 2^nd cutter to bring off guard.

8am to meridian:

8.30: Boat returned being unable to affect a landing. Exchanged signals with the shore in relation to the landings at the island.

At 8.50 got underway and stood around Tolstoi Point to Garden Cove where anchored at 10.20.

Sent a boat ashore which brought off Lieutenant EVD Johnson and the four men: A Johnson, HD Dayton, J Berling and A Wahlstrom, comprising the guard at St. George.

At 11.05 got underway.

By order of Commanding Officer Lieutenant Emery assumed charge of the navigation.

Noon: Tolstoi Point, St. George Island NwxN, 9 miles

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate gale NW, overcast and snow. Rough following sea. Deck lookout stationed.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate gale WNW, shifting last hour to west. Rough sea. Overcast, rainy and snowing.

4.20: Put two single reefs in mainsail. 5.10: Furled topgallant sail.

8pm: Lat 55° 23'N, Long 168° 09'W

8pm to midnight:

Moderate west gale with strong squalls. Overcast with rain and snow. Heavy following sea. At 11.00 set close-reefed mainsail.

Hours at anchor 2.35

Hours underway 21.25

Hours under steam 8.35

Hours under steam and sail 4.50

Hours under sail 8.00

Miles under steam 50.2

Miles under steam and sail 48.0

Miles under sail 66.0

Miles total 164.2

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29 October 1895

At sea [and Unalaska]

Lat 53.88, Long -166.55

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate west gale to very fresh breeze with frequent strong squalls of wind. Rough sea. At 3.00 shook one reef out of mainsail.

4am to 8am:

Fresh westerly wind and heavy squalls. Partly clear and rain squalls. Rough sea. At 6.30 made land on starboard bow.

8am to meridian:

Fresh to strong breeze SW to SSW. Heavy squalls at times accompanied with rain and snow.

9.35: Cape Cheerful abeam. 10.50: Standing into Unalaska Harbor. At noon anchored off Unalaska.

Meridian to 4pm:

Passing snow squalls. At 1.00 underway, stood out of inner harbor. 1.20: Came to anchor in outer harbor of Unalaska.

Deputy Collector Handy left the vessel.

Hours at anchor 12.00

Hours underway 12.00

Hours under steam 1.45

Hours under steam and sail 6.00

Hours under sail 4.15

Miles under sail 29.3

Miles under steam and sail 47.1

Miles under steam 6.7

Miles total 83.1

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30 October 1895

Unalaska

Lat 53.88, Long -166.53

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31 October 1895

Unalaska

Lat 53.88, Long -166.53

8am to meridian:

Stiff to very fresh south breeze with frequent strong squalls, overcast with rain. Crew employed at various duties under shelter.

Meridian to 4pm:

Very fresh south to SSW breezes with strong squalls, overcast and rainy. Officers and crew signed payrolls for month of October.

Synopsis of Abstract for Month of October 1895

Hours at anchor 677 55/60

Hours underway 66 5/60

Hours under steam and canvas 40 5/60

Hours under steam 13 45/60

Hours under canvas 12 15/60

Miles under steam and canvas, miles 335.9

Miles under steam 71.5

Miles under canvas 95.3

Miles total 502.7

Coal received, tons 101 1500/2240

Coal consumed, tons 43 1280/2240

Officers present 257

Petty Officers and crew 1188

Rations issued 789

Rations commuted 217

Vessels boarded, American 2

LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1895

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1 November 1895

Unalaska [and at sea]

Lat 53.88, Long -166.53

Meridian to 4pm:

Received on board HN Nice and S Applegate for transportation to San Francisco. Received mail from Unalaska and Dutch Harbor for San Francisco.

At 2.25 schooner "Pearl" got underway and stood out of harbor.

At 2.50 weighed anchored and stood out of harbor. 3.15: Amaknak Head abeam.

4pm to 8pm:

At 4.15 passed Priest Rock and steamed down through Unalga Pass. At 5.55 Egg Island abeam, distant 3 miles.

Hours at anchor 14.50

Hours underway 9.10

Hours under steam 0.20

Hours under steam and sail 8.50

Miles under steam 1.1

Miles under steam and sail 67.3

Miles total 68.4

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2 November 1895

At sea [Unalaska to San Francisco]

Lat 53.12, Long -162.90

8am: Lat 53° 18'N, Long 163° 26'W

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate to strong easterly gale with squalls of wind and rain. Rough sea.

4.00: Set close-reefed mainsail, slow speed engine, ship's head ESE. Vessel making no headway through the water.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate gale east to ESE, overcast and rainy. Rough sea.

5.30: Set fore topmast staysail. Vessel hove to under fore topmast staysail, close-reefed mainsail and spanker on port tack, steaming ahead slowly.

8pm: Lat 52° 57'N, Long 162° 45'W

8pm to midnight:

Moderate ESE gale, moderating and hauling to SSE, squally, overcast, fog and rain. Heavy SE swell. Vessel hove to on post tack under fore topmast staysail, double-reefed mainsail and spanker. Engine working slow.

At 11.45 went about, set fore trysail and started engine half speed.

Hours under steam 10.15

Hours under steam and sail 13.45

Miles under steam 53.2

Miles under steam and sail 42.6

Miles total 95.8

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3 November 1895

At sea [Unalaska to San Francisco]

Lat 52.62, Long -160.78

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate gale south, moderating middle part. Squally and rain, clearing middle part. Sea rough. Vessel pitching and rolling deeply.

4am to 8am:

Strong breeze SSE to south with heavy squalls in first part. Rough sea. At 4.30 shook one reef out of mainsail.

8am: Lat 52° 49'N, Long 161° 46'W

8pm: Lat 51° 53'N, Long 159° 10'W

Hours under steam and sail 24.00

Miles 177.2

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4 November 1895

At sea [Unalaska to San Francisco]

Lat 51.06, Long -156.34

8am: Lat 51° 16'N, Long 156° 51'W

8am to meridian:

9.30: Put clock ahead 25 minutes.

8pm: Lat 50° 40'N, Long 155° 06' 45"W

Hours under steam and sail 24.00

Miles 167.6

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5 November 1895

At sea [Unalaska to San Francisco]

Lat 49.85, Long -152.44

8am: Lat 50° 01' 30"N, Long 153° 04' 30"W

Meridian to 4pm:

3.55: Fire quarters, apparatus ready in 1½ minutes. Exercised at abandoning ship.

8pm: Lat 49° 39' 45"N, Long 151° 16' 30"W

Hours under steam 2.35

Hours under steam and sail 21.25

Miles under steam 16.8

Miles under steam and sail 138.2

Miles total 155.0

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6 November 1895

At sea [Unalaska to San Francisco]

Lat 49.45, Long -150.35

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate to strong SSE gale, overcast, squally and rainy. Rough sea. Vessel laboring.

At 2.00 slowed engine. At 3.30 took in fore trysail. Ship's head E¾S, making no headway through the water.

4am to 8am:

Strong SSE gale with very heavy squalls, overcast and misty. Rough sea on starboard bow. Vessel laboring.

8am: Lat 49° 23' 15"N, Long 150° 24' 15"W

8am to meridian:

Fresh gale SSE, squally and misty. Rough sea. End of watch vessel under steam, slow speed, double- reefed mainsail and spanker. Ship's head ESE.

Meridian to 4pm:

Strong south gale with heavy squalls, hauling to SSW and moderating to a stiff breeze. Very heavy sea. Vessel hove to on starboard tack under close-reefed mainsail and storm mizzen.

At 3.30 set lower topsail. Engine working slow.

4pm to 8pm:

Stiff SSW to south breeze and squally. Heavy sea.

Watch end, vessel under steam, half speed, lower topsail, fore topmast staysail, fore trysail, single-reefed mainsail and spanker.

8pm: Lat 49° 23' 15"N, Long 149° 52' 45"W

Hours under steam and sail 24.00

Miles 77.8

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7 November 1895

At sea [Unalaska to San Francisco]

Lat 48.49, Long -147.50

8am: Lat 48° 39'N, Long 148° 00' 45"W

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate to fresh gale SSE, squally and raining. At 1.00 put one reef in mainsail. 2.25: Took in fore trysail.

4pm to 8pm:

Strong SSE gale with very heavy squalls, hauling to SSW and moderating to a fresh breeze. Rough sea.

At 4.00 close-reefed the mainsail, slowed engine and hove vessel to on starboard tack.

Hygrometer washed overboard by sea. At 6.20 hauled down fore topmast staysail.

8pm: Lat 48° 39' 45"N, Long 147° 03' 15"W

8pm to midnight:

Fresh breeze SSW, squally. Rough sea. Vessel pitching and rolling deeply. Vessel under slow speed, double reefed mainsail and spanker. Head SE.

8.35: Set fore trysail and fore topmast staysail. 10.25: Jib sheet carried away tearing clear of sail. Took in sail and furled it.

Hours under steam and sail 24.00

Miles 119.7

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8 November 1895

At sea [Unalaska to San Francisco]

Lat 48.02, Long -144.18

4am to 8am:

Moderate SW gale with heavy squalls, accompanied by rain. Rough sea. Unbent jib for repairs and bent another one.

8am: Lat 47° 51'N, Long 144° 55' 20"W

8am to meridian:

Fresh SW to WSW breezes with strong squalls. Heavy SW swell. Repaired jib and spanker.

8pm: Lat 47° 23' 08"N, Long 142° 43'W

Hours under steam and sail 24.00

Miles 204

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9 November 1895

At sea [Unalaska to San Francisco]

Lat 46.14, Long -140.00

8am: Lat 46° 16' 08"N, Long 140° 57' 11"W

8pm: Lat 45° 26' 36"N, Long 138° 40' 40"W

Hours under steam and sail 24.00

Miles 212.4

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10 November 1895

At sea [Unalaska to San Francisco]

Lat 44.28, Long -136.02

8am: Lat 44° 26' 54"N, Long 136° 40' 16"W

8am to meridian:

9.10: Set clocks ahead 16 minutes.

8pm: Lat 43° 31'N, Long 134° 30' 15"W

Hours under steam and sail 24.00

Miles 224.6

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11 November 1895

At sea [Unalaska to San Francisco]

Lat 42.38, Long -131.46

4am to 8am:

Strong breeze SSW to south, heavy squalls in latter part. Rough sea.

8am: Lat 42° 36' 16"N, Long 132° 08' 54"W

8am to meridian:

Moderate south gale with frequent strong squalls. Rough sea. At 8.50: Took in jib. 9.50: In upper topsail. At 11.00 single-reefed the mainsail and took in spanker.

Meridian to 4pm:

Strong gale SSW and overcast. Squally. Rough sea.

4pm to 8pm:

Strong breeze to moderate gale SSW first part. Gentle breeze SSW to west latter part. Squally and rainy. Rough to moderate sea.

4.15: Took in foresail. 8.00: Set upper topsail.

8pm: Lat 42° 00'N, Long 130° 01' 30"W

Hours under steam and sail 24.00

Miles 215.7

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12 November 1895

At sea [Unalaska to San Francisco]

Lat 40.87, Long -128.00

8am: Lat 41° 06' 30"N, Long 128° 37'W

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew scrubbing paintwork and cleaning boats and boat gear. At 3.55 went to fire quarters, apparatus ready in 1 minute.

(CM White, resigned, left vessel without signing log.)

4pm to 8pm:

5.10: Sighted vessel off port bow standing to northward.

8pm: Lat 40° 16' 30"N, Long 126° 58' 15"W

Hours under steam 6.40

Hours under steam and sail 17.20

Miles under steam and sail 154.3

Miles under steam 45.4

Miles total 199.7

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13 November 1895

At sea [Unalaska to San Francisco]

Lat 39.08, Long -125.00

4am to 8am:

At 7.00 sighted vessel on starboard bow.

8am: Lat 39° 22' 20"N, Long 125° 22' 50"W

8am to meridian:

Passed two schooners during watch.

Meridian to 4pm:

2.20: Sighted schooner standing to northward. 3.05: Sighted land bearing NexE½E, about 40 miles distant.

8pm: Lat 38° 27'N, Long 123° 54'W

(CM White, resigned, left vessel without signing log)

Hours under steam 11.05

Hours under steam and sail 12.55

Miles under steam and sail 93.6

Miles under steam 94.9

Miles total 188.5

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14 November 1895

At sea [and San Francisco]

Lat 37.80, Long -122.38

Midnight to 4am:

At midnight sighted Point Reyes Light bearing E¾N. 1.40: Farallon Light bearing ESE. At 4.00 Point Reyes Light N¾E, Farallon Light SxE¾E.

4am to 8am:

At 5.00 Farallon Light abeam, Point Reyes bearing NWxW¼W. 6.55: Passed black buoy on Four Fathom Shoal [Four Fathom Bank]. 7.30: Point Bonita abeam. Standing in for San Francisco Harbor.

8am to meridian:

At 8.40 came to off San Francisco. HN Nice and S Applegate left the vessel.

At a general muster of officers and crew read Department letter of November 7 (CFS), relative to the disbandment of Bering Sea Fleet, and work done by the Revenue Cutter "Bear" while attached to the fleet.

Delivered mail at Post Office. Sent down topgallant yard, unbent and stowed away sail.

Noon: Off Folsom St., San Francisco

Meridian to 4pm:

Granted 1^st division liberty.

Hours underway 8.40

Hours at anchor 15.20

Hours under steam 3.10

Hours under steam and canvas 5.30

Miles under steam and canvas 46.8

Miles under steam 22.4

Miles total 69.2

[Logs for November 15^th 1895 to March 31^st 1896 not included]