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Log Books of the United States Navy, 19th and 20th Centuries USS Jamestown – February 1882 to December 1883, Apprentice Training Ship, San Francisco to Newport RI via Cape Horn, US Atlantic coast and Caribbean Sea, Newport RI to Portugal and return Edited by Rosemary, Old Weather Transcriber, Renfrewshire

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LOG BOOK – FEBRUARY 14^th 1882 TO AUGUST 20^th 1882

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USS Jamestown 3rd rate

Commander Allan D Brown

Starting 14 February, 1882, at Mare Island Navy Yard

Finishing 20 August, 1882, at Navy Yard, Charleston

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LIST OF OFFICERS attached to and on board of the USS Jamestown, 3rd rate, 4 guns, commanded by Commander Allan D Brown USN, at the time of leaving the anchorage at Mare Island, California, the 2nd day of March, 1882

Allan D Brown, Commander

Geo W Pigman, Lieutenant Commander

JW Miller, Lieutenant

JM Hawley, Lieutentant

RG Davenport, Lieutenant

JO Nicholson, Master

FB Vinton, Ensign

R Hunt, Ensign

W Braunerseuther, Ensign

WS Hogg, Ensign

AG Winterhalter, Ensign

FM Brumby, Ensign

HS Knapp, Midshipman

CN Atwater, Midshipman

WC Canfield, Midshipman

RS Sloan, Midshipman

CH Harlow, Midshipman

John Gibson, Midshipman

JA Dougherty, Midshipman

JH Gibbons, Midshipman

JL Purcell, Midshipman

ML Read, Midshipman

GS Welsh, Cadet Midshipman

P Horrigan, Cadet Midshipman

BS Mackie, Surgeon

TC Craig, Assistant Surgeon

JH Chapman, Assistant Paymaster

W Anderson, Acting Boatswain

H Williams, Carpenter

WW Rhoades, Lieutenant, reported for duty as Executive August 9,1882

Henry Whiting, Lieutenant USMC, reported for duty August 1, 1882

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List of Officers who have died, been detached or transferred on board the USS Jamestown from February 14 1882 to August 20, 1882

JM Hawley, Lieutenant, detached June 28, 1882

W Braunerseuther, Lieutenant, detached June 30, 1882

PW Horrigan, Cadet Midshipman, detached June 30, 1882

GW Pigman, Lieutenant Commander, detached July 1, 1882

RS Sloan, Midshipman, detached July 2, 1882

JL Purcell, Midshipman, detached July 3, 1882

John Gibson, Midshipman, detached July 3, 1882

ML Read, Midshipman, detached July 3, 1882

HS Knapp, Ensign, detached July 7, 1882

CN Atwater, Ensign, detached July 11, 1882

TC Craig, Assistant Surgeon, detached July 26, 1882

GS Welsh, Cadet Midshipman, detached August 15, 1882

FB Vinton, Ensign, detached August 17, 1882

FM Brumby, Ensign, detached August 17, 1882

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Complement of Petty Officers, Seamen, Ordinary Seamen, Landsmen, Boys and Marines on board the USS Jamestown, February 14, 1882

Petty Officers 35

Seamen 5

Ordinary Seamen 2

Landsmen 5

Boys 15

Marines 19

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Barometer and Psychrometer

Mercurial barometer, Jas Green, New York, no 1444, on armory bulkhead, abaft after hatch gundeck, 8ft 11in above water line

Aneroid barometer, JHT Large, Williamsburg, New York, no 27718, same, 10 ft above water line

Signal service psychrometer, J and HJ Green, New York, Dry bulb no 113, Wet bulb no 112, spar deck under bridge, forward of wheel

Observations recorded by Cabinet Orderlies, F Conlin (Private Marine), DH Bradley (Private Marine), Thomas Walken (Private Marine), W Barry (Private Marine) and by Watch Officers

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[Deck plan of ship]

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ARMAMENT

4 guns, VIII-inch

  No 340, Foundry BF, no of times 15, 6455 lbs

  No 341, Foundry BF, no of times 22, 6465 lbs

  No 342, Foundry BF, no of times 22, 6465 lbs

  No 343, Foundry BF, no of times 31, 6440 lbs

Date of manufacture of all these guns 1867, inspector’s initial TAH

BOATS

1 launch

1 1st cutter

1 2nd cutter

1 3rd cutter

1 whale boat

1 gig

1 dinghy

SMALL ARMS

10 battle axes

50 cutlasses

30 pistols, “Remington”

50 rifles

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OBSERVATIONS for determining the local deviation of the standard compass on board the USS Jamestown, March 2 and 3, San Francisco Bay [not transcribed].

These deviations obtained from observations of sun’s azimuth and checked by bearings on different local landmarks, buoys and light houses.

LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1882

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14 February 1882

Navy Yard, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.095, Long -122.262

1.30pm: Captain John Irvine USN, Captain of the Yard, put the ship in commission and turned the command on to Commander AD Brown when orders were read on the quarter deck.

The following officers have reported for duty:

Commander AD Brown, Lieutenant Commander GW Pigman, Lieutenant JW Miller, Lieutenant JM Hawley, Lieutenant RG Davenport, Master JO Nicholson, Ensign FB Vinton, Ensign, R Hunt, Ensign W Braunerseuther, Ensign WS Hogg, Ensign AG Winterhalter, Ensign FM Brumby, Midshipman HJ Knapp, Midshipman CN Atwater, Midshipman WC Canfield, Midshipman RS Sloan, Midshipman CH Horton, Midshipman John Gibson, Midshipman JA Dougherty, Midshipman JH Gibbons, Midshipman JL Purcell, Midshipman ML Read, Cadet Midshipman Geo S Welsh, Cadet Midshipman P Horrigan, Surgeon RS Mackie, Assistant Surgeon TC Craig, Assistant Paymaster JH Chapman, Acting Boatswain W Anderson, Carpenter H Williams.

Weather clear and pleasant.

Navy Yard Men at work on ship.

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15 February 1882

Navy Yard, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.095, Long -122.262

Weather damp and overcast with light airs to moderate breezes from SW to W during the day.

At 8.45am, working party of crew came on board. Employed cleaning ship.

122 Men, caulkers, riggers, carpenters, painters and plumbers from Navy Yard at work on ship.

Received on board in Equipment Department: 12 holystones, 12 hickory brooms, 12 squilgees and handles, 12 corn brooms, 1 steerage and 3 ward room mattresses, 1 steerage and 3 wardroom pillows, 1 steerage and 3 wardroom pitchers, 1 steerage and 3 wardroom toilet sets, 4 slop buckets, 4 foot tubs, 3 rigging screws.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 1 barrel beef, 1 barrel pork, 1 barrel beans, 1 barrel rice, 2 kegs pickles, 2 boxes coffee, 1 chest of tea, 2 boxes candles, 1 barrel sugar, 1 bale blankets, 5 mattresses. 1 box of blanks and stationery.

Finished work at 4pm.

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16 February 1882

Navy Yard, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.095, Long -122.262

Day commenced cool and pleasant.

Cirrus, cumulus clouds, moderate and fresh breezes from S and W.

From 5am to 6am, heavy passing shower.

10am to 11.35am, heavy rain with southerly and westerly squalls.

Rainy afternoon and evening, weather clear, cool and pleasant with moderate to south westerly and northerly breezes.

Navy Yard workmen engaged at inside work of ship.

Got in place spare topmast and topsail yard.

Ship’s crew engaged in rattling down lower rigging and setting up topmast rigging.

Received on board: 24 mattresses and 24 pillows from Equipment Department and from Navigation Department Navigator’s books and Commanding Officer’s stationery.

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17 February 1882

Navy Yard, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.095, Long -122.262

Weather clear and pleasant with moderate breezes from S and SW, cloudy, calm day.

Cirrus, cumulus clouds.

Crew engaged in rattling down rigging and bringing on board cabin and wardroom furniture.

Received on board from Construction Department: 18 mess chests, 10 spit boxes, 10 bread kits, 20 vinegar and molasses breakers (10 each), 1 meat block, 1 harness cask, 6 tables and 12 benches for use of crew.

Day closed clear and cold.

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18 February 1882

Navy Yard, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.095, Long -122.262

Clear and pleasant weather during the day. Moderate breezes decreasing to light airs from East.

Crew rattling down rigging.

Received on board from the Engineer’s Department and hoisted on board: one (1) boiler for distiller.

Received in Construction Department: one (1) whale boat and two (2) mess tables.

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19 February 1882

Navy Yard, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.095, Long -122.262

Opened clear and pleasant with light airs from NE, shifting and increasing to light breeze from SW.

Closed calm with clear sky and brilliant starlight.

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20 February 1882

Navy Yard, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.095, Long -122.262

Commences, and until 8am:

Clear and pleasant, calm.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly overcast but pleasant weather.

Crew came on board with bags and hammocks and were assigned to divisions and messes.

Engaged rattling down.

Navy Yard carpenters engaged in work on board.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather cloudy and pleasant.

Received running rigging and navigation stores on board.

Received on board 19 marines from the Navy Yard for duty.

By order of Commanding Officer confined JH Dunn (Ordinary Seaman) in double irons for ten (10) days for disobedience of order of superior officer.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy, cool weather.

At 4.30pm, mustered at quarters.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather clear and cool, light to moderate breeze from SE.

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21 February 1882

Naval Yard, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.095, Long -122.262

From midnight to 4am:

Weather clear, cool and pleasant.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, cool and pleasant weather. Light airs to light breeze from SW.

From 8am to meridian:

Pleasant weather. Wind SW by W.

Crew engaged in receiving Paymaster’s stores on board.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant weather. Light breezes from WSW.

Crew engaged in taking stores on board and working on rigging.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 55 barrels beef, 53 barrels pork, 7 barrels molasses, 5 barrels vinegar, 32 kegs pickles, 9 barrels rice, 21 barrels beans.

Alonzo Piper (Private Marine) was transferred from Marine Barracks to ship.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Weather clear, cool and pleasant. Wind WSW. Calm and light variable airs.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant weather. Light variable airs from WSW to S.

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22 February 1882

Navy Yard, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.095, Long -122.262

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and cool with bright starlight first three hours, last hour overcast and cloudy. Light breeze from WSW.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cold, light WSW airs.

At sunrise, dressed ship with National Ensign at mast heads.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 109½ lbs beef, 109½ lbs vegetables, 86 lbs bread.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather overcast, light airs from W.

Received from Ordnance Department: 2 VIII-inch Dahlgren guns and carriages.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cool and pleasant, partially overcast, cumulus clouds, light SW breeze.

Got remaining 2 guns on board, also port bower chain (120 fathoms).

Working in rigging.

Stowed 2 stream anchors in main hold.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Weather overcast and cloudy, light airs from WSW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cold, damp, disagreeable weather, light airs and gentle breezes from SW, drizzling first hour, partially overcast remainder of watch.

[Dahlgren guns were a design of muzzle-loading naval artillery.]

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23 February 1882

Navy Yard, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.095, Long -122.262

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast first part of watch, clear during the latter half, calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cold with light airs from N and NW.

Engaged in getting chain cables on board.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and thundering first 2 hours, warm and pleasant latter half of watch, calm.

Received and stowed: 25,000 bread.

Got starboard bow chain (120 fathoms) on board.

Received all oars and boat spars, breakers and boxes.

Engaged in receiving and stowing ordnance, medical and equipment stores.

Took on board as freight 13 boxes Remington rifles, (20 pieces in each box).

Navy Yard workmen painting and joining.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy, with a light breeze from WSW.

Barometer falling.

Engaged in receiving and stowing provisions.

At 1.35pm, received a draft of 15 Men with bags and hammocks from USRS “Independence”.

Placed Edward K Geir (Captain of Forecastle) in double irons for smuggling liquor and await investigation.

Received in the Paymaster’s Department: 115 boxes preserved meats, 17 dried fruit, 25 barrels flour, 25 barrels sugar, 14 boxes butter, 15 boxes tomatoes.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and drizzling at intervals, calm. Damp, unpleasant weather.

Struck below Paymaster’s provisions.

Received on board dunnage.

At 2.30pm, John C Mahoney returned on board over time.

From 8pm to midnight:

Calm, overcast and cloudy with drizzling rain entire watch.

Barometer slowly falling.

[USRS denotes a receiving ship: a ship used as a floating barracks which could also be used for preliminary training. “Independence”, 2240 tons, the first ship built at the Charleston Navy Yard, became one in 1857 and remained so until 1912.]

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24 February 1882

Navy Yard, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.095, Long -122.262

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, raining entire watch, calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and raining, calm.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy with continuous rain during first 2 hours of watch. Light breeze from S clearing over last 2. Barometer rising.

Crew engaged in getting on board and stowing Navigation stores as per invoice.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, light breeze from S.

Received in Navigation Department: 335 gallons lard oil.

Crew engaged in receiving stores in Equipment Department.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool with light breeze from S.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear first part, clouding over towards latter part. Barometer rising.

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25 February 1882

Navy Yard, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.095, Long -122.262

From midnight to 4am:

Cool and cloudy with calm entire watch.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear with light haze near horizon. Calm first hour, light breeze and light airs remainder of watch.

Received in Paymaster’s Department fresh provisions for the crew as follows: 127½ lbs bread, 127½ lbs vegetables, 102 lbs beef.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant, light airs from S.

Crew engaged coaling ship and securing running rigging.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, light airs and light breezes from SSW and W. Barometer falling.

Engaged in securing of running rigging, coaling ship and stowing spirit room.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: sundry stores as per annexed list: 60 undershirts, 60 drawers, 100 pairs of socks, 50 pairs of calf skin shoes, 50 caps, 60 working suits, 60 silk handkerchiefs.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast with drizzling rain, light airs from S first part, calm last part.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, raining steadily first hour of watch, partially clearing second hour with passing showers from 11.30 to midnight. Calm and light airs from SW and E. Moon obscured.

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26 February 1882

Navy Yard, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.095, Long -122.262

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast with drizzling rain at intervals, calm and light airs from S. Barometer rising.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and clouds with heavy rain last 3 hours of watch. Calms and gentle breezes from S. Barometer rising, 29.84 at 8am.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather rainy with light to gentle breezes from WSW, SW and SSW first half of watch, remainder passing showers and wind in light squalls.

At 10.00, mustered at quarters.

Strong ebb tide, drift at 11am about 2.5 knots.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy and cool with passing showers of rain. Gentle to fresh breezes from SW to

W by S blowing in squalls. Barometer rising.

Sent visiting party to “Independence”.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Moderate squalls from W, bright moonlight.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, light to stiff breezes from W in squalls first 2 hours. Barometer rising.

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27 February 1882

Navy Yard, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.095, Long -122.262

From midnight to 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant, calm to light airs from S.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather cloudy but pleasant. Light breezes from S and W. Barometer rising.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 127½ lbs each of fresh beef and vegetables and 102 lbs bread.

From 8am to meridian:

overcast and cloudy first part of watch, with light drizzling about 9.30am, clearing up at 10am. Barometer rising. Light to gentle breezes from SW by S.

Engaged getting sails and coal on board.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather cloudy, gentle to moderate breezes from S and W.

At 1.30pm, bent sails and crossed light yards.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Weather cloudy, clear and pleasant last 2 hours with bright moonlight, gentle breezes from SSW and SW by S.

Finished coaling ship.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light airs from SSW.

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28 February 1882

Navy Yard, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.095, Long -122.262

From midnight to 4am:

Cloudy and cool weather, calm and light airs and breezes from SSE. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear pleasant weather, light breezes from SSE.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy but pleasant, gentle breezes from S and Sd and Wd.

Engaged in stowing hold and receiving ordnance stores as per invoice.

Received chronometer on board.

From meridian to 4pm:

Pleasant weather, light breezes from SSW.

Bent main trysail and spanker.

Received in Ordnance Department stores as per invoice

From 4pm to 8pm:

Weather cloudy, moderate breezes from SSW

Received from USRS “Independence” the following Men: J Tierney (Ordinary Seaman), James Dooley (Landsman), WA Snow (Landsman).

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast weather, light drizzling rain latter part of watch. Gentle breeze from SSW to SW.

LOGS FOR MARCH 1882

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1 March 1882

Navy Yard, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.095, Long -122.262

From midnight to 4am:

Weather overcast, cloudy and misty, light breezes from SW.

From 4am to 8am:

Damp, overcast and disagreeable, gentle breezes from SSW.

Received stores in Paymaster’s Department as per invoice.

CE Seymore (Landsman) and JC Murphy (Landsman) absent without leave.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast with drizzling rain during watch, gentle to light breeze from SSW.

At 1.30 [sic] Commodore Colhoun USN and Board inspected ship.

From meridian to 4pm:

Unsettled weather, occasional passing shower and bright sunshine, generally cloudy.

Started tarring down rigging.

Received on board more stores.

Filled all the tanks in hold with water.

From Equipment Department: 100 ft rubber hose.

Received from USRS “Independence”: William Moon (seaman) and James Dreschler (3rd class Boy)

Charles Davis (3rd class Boy) left the dinghy without leave and did not return.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 462½ lbs fresh beef and vegetables.

From 4pm to 8pm

Clear weather, gentle breezes from SSW.

Receiving more stores on board.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy but pleasant but calm last 3 hours of watch, 1st hour light breezes from SSW.

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By order of Commanding Officer the following Men were declared deserters from this date, 2nd March, 1882:

Thomas Davis (Landsman), JC Murphy (Landsman), Charles E Seymore (Seaman), Charles U Cross, (Private Marine), Jeremiah McGrath (Private Marine).

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2 March 1882

Navy Yard, Mare Island, California

Lat 38.095, Long -122.262

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast, calm to light breeze from W.

From 4am to 8am:

Cool and pleasant, light airs from SSW.

Striking below more stores.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 222 lbs fresh bread.

At 8am, broke homeward bound pennant.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear pleasant weather. Light breeze from SW.

Hoisted on board “Saginaw’s” whale boat.

Made preparation for leaving.

Got tow line to “Monterey”.

At 11am, let go and started out in tow of “Monterey”.

Released from confinement EK Geyer (Seaman) and JH Dunn (Ordinary Seaman) by order of Commanding Officer.

Received from USRS “Independence” RS Kenedy (Seaman), J Travers (Landsman), L Lancin (Landsman), P Delaney (Landsman) and CL ~ (Landsman)

Draft of ship forward 17ft 3ins, aft 17ft 5ins.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant, fresh breezes from SW and SW by S.

Standing down San Pablo Bay in tow of the US tug “Monterey” until 3.30pm when let [obscured] tow.

At 3.33pm, came to with port anchor in San Francisco Bay off Meiggs Wharf in 7½ fathoms water, soft bottom.

Northern End of Yerba Buena Island bearing ENE, ~ , Eastern end of Alcatraz NW¾N, ship heading E by S.

Verified ~ and log lines over sand glasses ~.

From 4pm to 8pm

Clear and pleasant, stiff breezes from W falling to light [obscured] at close of watch. Bright moonlight.

At 4.45pm, tide turned to flood.

At 6.30pm, US tug “Monterey” returned.

Shipped Samuel Kennedy (Landsman) ~ ship out.

Tried distiller and made 1 gallon fresh water in 2 ~.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear bright moonlight, light to moderate breezes from W by S.

At 11.30pm flood turned and ship began to swing.

[Part of left side obscured by insert printed below]

By order of Commanding Officer, the following Men were declared deserters from this date (March 2, 1882):

Thomas Davis, Landsman

JC Murphy, Landsman

Chas E Seymore, Seaman

Chas W Cross, Private Marine

Jeremiah McGrath, Private Marine

Signed SW Miller, Lieutenant Navigator

[USS Monterey, 87 ton steam screw tug, was launched in 1862 by Eden Landing, San Francisco. She was the first tug permanently assigned to the Mare Island Naval Yard and served until 1891.

San Pablo Bay is an area of the larger San Francisco Bay complex of waterways.

Meiggs Wharf is an historic site in San Francisco, at Lat 37.81, Long -122.41.

Yerba Buena Island is in San Francisco Bay at Lat 37.81, Long -122.37.

Alcatraz Island is in San Francisco Bay at Lat 37.83, Long -122.42.]

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By order of the Commanding Officer the following changes in ratings are made from February 16,1882:

Edward, Ferris, change in rating from Seaman to Captain of Hold

Monroe, William, change in rating from Seaman Engineer’s Force to 1st Class Fireman

Ryan, TA, change in rating from Landsman to 1st Class Painter

Sullivan, John 1st, change in rating from Seaman EF to 1st Class Fireman

Brown, Nathanial, change in rating from Seaman to Ship’s Cook

Bates, EF, change in rating from Seaman to Chief Quartermaster

Geyer, EK, change in rating from Seaman to Captain of Forecastle

Burns, ET, change in rating from Seaman to Captain of Main Top

Emond, JO, change in rating from Seaman to Armorer

Griffon, James, change in rating from Seaman to Jack of Dust

Wallace, Thomas, change in rating from Seaman to Captain of Fore Top

Huntly, AI, change in rating from Landsman to Ship’s Yeoman

Fish, Louis, change in rating from Landsman to Steerage Steward

Bailey, William, change in rating from Landsman to Steerage Cook

Johnson, JW, change in rating from Seaman to Sailmaker’s Mate

Williams, IT, change in rating from Bayman to Apothecary

Peters, Charles, change in rating from Seaman to Chief Gunner’s Mate

Devlin, Joseph, change in rating from Seaman to Boatswain’s Mate

Larsen, Peter, change in rating from Seaman to Quarter Gunner

O'Mahoney, John, change in rating from Seaman to Quartermaster

Bauch, John, change in rating from Seaman to Captain of Main Top

[Jack of the Dust was a storeman in charge of dry goods.]

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Tallman, Joseph, change in rating from Seaman to Quarter Gunner

Tait, John, change in rating from Seaman to Captain of Main Top

Kinder, EE, change in rating from Seaman Apprentice to Coxswain

Renardo, JC, change in rating from Seaman Apprentice to Coxswain

Dunn, JH, change in rating from Seaman to Captain of Forecastle

Steele, William, change in rating from Seaman to Boatswain’s Mate

Wade, John, change in rating from Seaman to Captain of Afterguard

Butler, Thomas C, change in rating from Seaman to Quarter Gunner

Woodget, Richard, change in rating from Seaman to Quarter Gunner

Sullivan, James, change in rating from Seaman to Master of Arms

Hardy, GF, change in rating from Landsman to Ship’s Writer

Jones, Alonzo, change in rating from Seaman to Quartermaster

Duffy, John, change in rating from Ordinary Seaman EF to 2nd class Fireman

Claugherty, Mark, change in rating from Ordinary Seaman EF to 2nd class Fireman

Redland, Jerome, change in rating from Landsman to Carpenter and Caulker

Splaine, Jeremiah, change in rating from Landsman to Cooper

Chandler, Thomas, change in rating from Seaman to Captain of Mizzen Top

Kenedy, AH, change in rating from Landsman to Cabin Cook from March 2

Hu Ah 1st, change in rating from Landsman to Warrant Officer’s Cook from February 21

Hu Ah 2nd, change in rating from Landsman to Cabin Steward from February 26

Capt Ah, change in rating from Landsman to Wardroom Cook from March 2

Sing Ah, change in rating from Landsman to Wardroom Steward from March 2

Jung Ah, change in rating from Landsman to Warrant Officer’s Steward from February 21

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3 March 1882

At anchor off San Francisco, California

Lat 37.65, Long -122.70

From midnight to 4am:

Bright moonlight and starlight, turning to ebb at 12.15am. Light to moderate breezes from W.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to stiff breezes from NW by W to WSW. Barometer rising.

Began to swing to flood to 5am and when head to wind and tide began to drift and drifted 100 yards called all hands ‘Up anchor’.

At 6.15am and 6.40am, got underway in tow of “Monterey” and stood out to sea.

Patent log over at 7.50am reading 20 miles.

At 8, Point Bonita bore, per compass, W by S, Point Lobos S.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather clear, fresh breezes from N and W.

At 8.30am, set fore and aft sail and courses.

At 11.15am, cast off from tug “Monterey” and made sail to topsails.

At 11.15am, took departure Whistling Buoy bearing NW½W per compass, Bonita Light NNE½E, Point Pedro SE by E. Patent log read 24.5 miles.

At 11.40am, main topsail tye parted. Clewed down main topsail.

Course SSW, tide running ebb.

At noon, patent log read 28.5.

From meridian to 4pm:

Horizon hazy but weather clear and pleasant, with stiff to moderate breezes from W by N.

At 1.25pm, finished repairs on main topsail tye and hoisted topsail.

Made sail to topgallant sail, except mizzen topgallant sail.

Moderate swell from W, course SSW.

At 4pm, patent log 56.5.

Land in sight during watch.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant, moderate breeze from W by N, long westerly swell.

At 5.30pm, mustered at quarters.

At 6pm, changed course to S and braced in yards.

At 6pm, patent log showed 70.25 miles.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear with cirrus and cumulus cloud partially obscuring moonlight.

At 8pm, patent log registered 84.

Moderate breeze from W.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy.

From 9.30pm to 11pm, rain.

Light airs and gentle breeze from W by S to SW, long swell from W.

At 9.20pm, brailed up spanker.

At 12 midnight, patent log read 97.4.

[Point Bonita is in California at Lat 37.82, Long -122.53.

Point Lobos, is in California at Lat 37.78, Long -122.51.

The position of the Whistling Buoy has been quoted as 37°45.0'N, 122°41.6'W. Currently indexed as San Francisco Whistle Buoy or San Francisco Lightship its current position is Lat 37.75, Long -122.69.

Point Pedro may refer to Point San Pedro in California at Lat 37.59, Long -122.52.]

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4 March 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 35.95, Long -123.40

From midnight to 4am:

Weather cloudy, wind variable in force and direction, sea smooth.

At 2am, tacked to W.

At 3.30am, hauled up mainsail and took in spanker.

Course SE by E½E, patent log 104.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather cloudy first part then clearing. Light airs to moderate breezes from NNW to NW by W. Gentle long swell from W.

Ship rolling easily. Course S by E½E. Patent log 127. Barometer rising.

At 6.15am, sun rose and moon set.

Day broke clear.

At 7.15am, hauled down fore topmast staysail.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant weather, moderate and gentle from NW by W to NNW.

Barometer 30.38 to 30.40, long swell from W.

Ship rolling easily, course S by E½E.

Unbent chains and sent them below.

At 10am, set fore and main royals.

At noon, patent log 153.5 miles.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy but pleasant weather. Stiff to fresh breeze from NW by N to NW by W, ship rolling easily 20° to leeward. Steering course SE by E½E.

At 1.45pm, set lee clew of mainsail.

Patent log read 185 miles.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy, cool, pleasant. Moderate NW by W wind.

Ship rolling 10° to leeward and 6° to windward, smooth sea, patent log 201.3.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, moderate breeze from NW by W, smooth sea, patent log 207.7.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight, stiff breezes from NW by W, smooth sea.

On course S by E½E at end of watch, patent log 257.

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5 March 1882

From San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 32.20, Long -123.15

From midnight to 4am:

Pleasant weather, stiff breezes from NW by N, long NW sea.

Ship rolling deeply, under plain sail to royals, except flying jib, fore topmast staysail and weather clew of mainsail, mizzen topgallant sail and royal.

On course S by E½E, at 4am patent log 292¾.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant, fresh breezes from NW by N decreasing slightly in force in latter part of watch.

At 5.45am, hauled up lee clew of mainsail.

At 8am, patent log registered 325¾.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant weather, stiff to fresh breezes from NW by N to NNW. Barometer unsteady. Long swell from NW, rolling 25° to leeward.

Steering course S by E½E.

At 9.40am, mustered at quarters.

At 10, Commanding Officer held Divine Service.

Luffed near noon to get meridian altitude.

At 12 noon, clewed mizzen topsails.

Patent log registered 358.6 at end of watch.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant, fresh breeze with occasional puffs from NNW, long moderate sea.

At 12.30pm, changed course to SW.

At 4pm, patent log registered 394.4.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Weather cloudy, moderate fresh breezes from NNW, barometer rising slowly 30.32. Cirrus and cumulus clouds.

Course SE.

At 6pm, patent log 412.5.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Pleasant weather but cloudy, stiff breeze from NNW.

Barometer rising slowly to 30.32. Cirrus and cumulus clouds.

Course SE, ship rolling easily.

At 8pm, patent log 430.5.

From 8pm to midnight:

Pleasant weather, clouds drifted across moon, starlight.

Long NNW swell, stiff breeze from NNW, rolling easily, on course SE.

At midnight, patent log 459.

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6 March 1882

From San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 28.93, Long -121.22

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight. Fresh breezes from NNW.

Ship on course SE, moderate sea and NW swell.

Rolling easily first 3 hours of watch, deeply last hour.

At 4am, patent log registered 504.

From 4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy but pleasant weather. Stiff breeze from NNW.

Barometer rising, long swell from NW.

Rolling easily, steering course SE.

At 8am, patent log read 540.2 miles.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Small sea, moderate NNW breeze.

Vessel rolling easily, course SE.

Density of sea water 25.

End of watch patent log registered 576.5.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant, sea smooth.

Moderate to stiff breeze from NNW and N by W.

Density of sea water 26/32.

Patent log at end of watch showed 604. 5.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear pleasant weather, stiff breezes from N by W, moderate sea with long swell from W.

On course SE during watch.

Density of water 26.

Patent log registered 625 miles at end of watch.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear bright delightful weather. Starlight, moon rose at 7.26.

Fresh breezes from N, long W swell, rolling easily on course SE.

Density of sea water 26.

Patent log registered 641.8 miles at end of watch, light haze near horizon.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudless sky, bright moonlight.

Fresh breezes from N, slightly variable in force.

Ship on course SE, N swell.

Density of sea water 26.

Patent log registered 629.8 at end of watch.

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7 March 1882

From San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 25.88, Long -119.23

From midnight to 4am:

Wind fresh and steady, clear and pleasant.

Bright moonlight, long swell from NW, ship rolling deeply at times.

Steering course SE.

Density of water 26, patent log read 718 at 4am.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight first part of watch, moderate N by W to N breeze.

Vessel rolling easily, smooth sea.

At 7.15am, braced up and boarded main tack.

Density of sea water 26/32.

At end of watch, patent log showed 751.5.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant weather, stiff breezes from N, barometer falling, sea smooth.

At 9.30am, mustered and inspected at quarters.

At noon, changed course to S by E and hauled up mainsail.

Instructed 3rd class Boys as per routine.

Density of sea water 27, patent log registered 781 miles at end of watch.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear pleasant weather, moderate breeze from N and W.

Moderate sea, long swell from N.

At 2pm, instructed Apprentice Boys as per routine.

On course S by E during watch, ship rolling easily.

Density of sea water 26, patent log read by end of watch 808.2.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant, moderate breeze from N and W, ship on course S by E during watch, ship rolling easily.

Density of sea water 26, patent log read at end of watch 824.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudless sky, bright starlight, fresh breezes from N first part, hauling to NNE last hour.

At 7.20pm, set lee clew of mainsail.

On course S by E.

Density of sea water 26.5, patent log registered 540.5 [sic] at 8pm.

From 8pm to midnight:

Wind fresh and steady, cloudless sky, bright moonlight.

At 8.20pm, moon rose.

Long swell from N.

At 10.15pm, set weather clew of mainsail.

At 11.20pm, [set] flying jib.

Density of sea water 26, patent log registered 894 at end of watch.

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8 March 1882

From San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 22.58, Long -119.25

From midnight to 4am:

Clear cool and pleasant, bright moonlight.

Smooth sea, ship rolling easily, moderate breeze with occasional puffs from NE by N.

Density of sea water 26, patent log at end of watch 907.

From 4am to 8am:

clear pleasant weather, fresh breezes from NE.

Sea smooth.

Density of sea water 26, patent log at end of watch 944.

From 8am to meridian:

Moderate and stiff breezes from NE, cloudy and pleasant.

Barometer steady, ship on course S by E.

At 9.30am, mustered crew at quarters.

Density of sea water 27, patent log at end of watch 976.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather fair and pleasant, stiff breeze from NE with occasional fresh puffs from same direction last 2 hours ~ of watch.

At 3.25pm, called all hands reef topsails.

At 3.39pm, brought ship by the wind, took 2 single-reefs, shook out reefs and made sail to royals, except mizzen topgallant sail and royal.

At 4pm, ship on her course S by E.

Barometer falling, ship rolling easily, northerly swell.

Exercised 3rd class Boys and Landsmen as per order.

Density of sea water 26, patent log read 1008 at end of watch.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Weather clear and pleasant; moderate to stiff breeze luffing from NE by E to E by N.

Cumulus and stratus clouds, barometer steady 30.21.

At 5.25pm, set mizzen topgallant sail, braced up.

Ship on her course S by E.

Density of sea water 27, taffrail log 1025.5.

From 6pm to 8pm:

wind stiff and steady, partly cloudy but pleasant weather.

Barometer steady, moderate breeze, ship on course S by E.

Took in and furled fore and main royals and mizzen topgallant sail and stowed flying jib.

Density of sea water 27, patent log read 1042.9 at 8pm.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, cool, pleasant, moderate wind with occasional puffs from E by N.

Smooth sea, ship rolling easily.

Moon rose about 9pm, obscured moonlight.

Density of water 26. Patent log at end of watch 1092.9.

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9 March 1882

From San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 19.65, Long -119.32

From midnight to 4am:

Weather cloudy, wind moderate from E by N, barometer falling.

Density of water 26. Patent log registered at end of watch 1106.

From 4am to 8am:

Partially clear and pleasant weather, moderate to stiff breezes from E by N first 3 hours of watch and ENE last hour. Light squalls during watch.

At 8.45am, set fore and main royals and flying jib.

Smooth sea, on course S by E during watch.

Barometer rising, density of sea water 27. Patent log registered at end of watch 1130.3.

From 8am to meridian:

Pleasant but cloudy weather, moderate to stiff breezes from ENE and N by E.

Cirrus and cumulus clouds, barometer fell from 30.24 to 30.21.

Ship on her course S by E.

At 9.20am, went to quarters for inspection after which had fire quarters.

Fred Wilden (Landsman) reported his term of shipment as expiring today.

Density of sea water 26, patent log read at end of watch 1159 miles.

From meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze from ENE first half of watch shifting to NE by E latter half, warm and pleasant, cloudy.

Barometer falling slowly, cumulus, cirrus, cumulus and stratus clouds.

At 12 noon, tacked ship for exercise and again at 1.35pm.

Density of sea water 26, at end of watch [patent log read] 1187.1.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Moderate breeze from ENE, cloudy and pleasant.

Barometer steady, smooth sea, steering course S by E.

Density of sea water 27, patent log read 1202.8 at 6pm.

Passed through large quantity of red crustaceae otherwise resembling shrimps, also several turtles.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, moderate ENE breezes, cirrus, cumulus and nimbus clouds.

Vessel’s motion easy, smooth sea.

Density of sea water 26, patent log at end of watch 1218.5 miles.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather cloudy, stiff breezes from NE by E first 2 hours, changing to E last 2 hours.

Moon rose at 10.10pm, density of sea water 26, patent log at end of watch 1248.

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10 March 1882

From San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 16.93, Long -119.47

From midnight to 4am:

Partially clear weather, wind variable, moderate to gentle breezes from E.

Smooth sea with moderate swell from N and E.

At 12.15am, set fore topmast staysail.

On course S by E during watch.

Density of sea water 25, patent log registered 1270.5 at end of watch.

From 4am to 8am:

Pleasant, overcast and threatening first half of watch, smooth sea, light to gentle breeze until 6am when breeze became moderate from ENE.

At 6.50am, set fore and main royals and flying jib and braced in.

Ship on course S by E.

Density of sea water 26, patent log showed 1291 miles at end of watch.

From 8am to meridian:

Moderate breeze from E by N and ENE, bright, clear, warm weather.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters and exercised at fire quarters.

Mustered 1st and 2nd gun division at stations.

At noon, changed course to S by E½E.

Sea water at surface 26°F, density of sea water 25, patent log 1316.9 at end of watch.

From meridian to 4pm:

Gentle to stiff breezes from E by W varying to NE. Barometer falling.

Clear and pleasant first [part] of watch, clouding up last hour.

At 1.30pm, set spanker. Brought by the wind and exercised the watch at tacking.

Sea water 26, patent log reading 1340 at end of watch.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy, cool, pleasant, light NE by E breezes. Cumulus, nimbus, stratus clouds.

Smooth sea, motion easy, density of sea water 26, patent log at end of watch 1351.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy weather. Gentle breeze from ENE. Cumulus, nimbus clouds.

Barometer rising 30.09, ship on course S by E½E, density of sea water 26, patent log read at end of watch 1366.6 miles.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast first 3 hours of watch, partially clear last hour.

Moderate to gentle breeze ENE first 3 hours, from NE last hour.

On course S by E½E during watch.

Barometer steady, density of sea water 26, patent log registered 1391.1 at end of watch.

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11 March 1882

From San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 14.13, Long -119.30

From midnight to 4am:

Warm pleasant weather, overcast with cumulus and nimbus clouds first half of watch, during the latter half moonlight and starlight.

Moderate breezes from NNE, smooth sea.

Ship under courses, topsails, fore and main topgallant sails and royals and all head sails. On course S by E½E.

Patent log at end of watch 1421.1, density of water 25.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and bright weather with moderate breezes from NNE, increasing in force and hauling to NE at 6.20am. High dawn, low bank of cloud to E from N to S dispersing after sunrise.

Numerous flying fish, ship on course S by E½E.

Plain sail to royals, except fore topmast staysail, spanker, main trysail mizzen topgallant sail and royal.

Patent log read at end of watch 1448.5, density of sea water 25.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather warm, clear and pleasant, moderate breeze from NE and NE by E with occasional stiff puffs from same direction.

Barometer falling last hour. Ship on course S by E½E, patent log read at end of watch 1480.2, density of water 25.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, warm, pleasant, moderate ENE breeze, cirrus, cumulus clouds, smooth sea.

At 12.30pm, started distiller.

Saw large quantity of flying fish and several boatswain birds, very little motion to vessel.

Patent log at end of watch 1508.3, density of sea water 26.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Moderate breeze from ENE hauling to E by N last hour. Clear, warm, pleasant.

Barometer steady. Cirrus, cumulus clouds.

The fore port topgallant sheet having stranded at the sheeve hole, stoppered and repaired.

Patent log at end of watch 1323.9 [sic], density of sea water 26.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Fine pleasant weather. Moderate breeze from ENE gradually freshening and hauling to E.

At 6.45pm, took in and furled royals and stowed flying jib.

Patent log 1540.7, density of sea water 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Pleasant weather, squally and unsettled first part of watch. Stiff to fresh breezes from E by N falling to moderate by midnight. Nimbus clouds drifting over.

11.45am, moon showed on horizon, starlight. Moderate breezes from NE.

At midnight changed course to S by E.

Patent log 1573.4, density of sea water 25.

[The boatswain bird is another name for the red-billed tropicbird.]

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12 March 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 11.26, Long -119.25

From midnight to 4am:

Weather clear and pleasant. Bright moonlight occasionally obscured.

Wind moderate from E by N.

Ship on course S by E. Smooth sea with moderate swell from 1am.

Patent log at 4am showed 1599, density of sea water 25.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant weather, cirrus, cumulus and nimbus clouds. Light scud passing to leeward with upper strata of stationary clouds. Breeze moderate from E by N. Smooth sea with long swell.

At 7am, set royals and flying jib.

Steering course S by E.

At 8am, patent log read 1626, density of sea water 25.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, warm, pleasant, ENE breeze.

Cirrus, cumulus clouds, smooth sea, motion easy.

Passed large quantities of flying fish and several turtles, also passed one or two sea-fowl about the size of pigeons. Distilling.

At 11.30am, set spanker, mizzen topgallant sail and royal.

Patent log at end of watch 1656.2, density of sea water 25.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather pleasant, cumulus and nimbus clouds passing from NE.

Rain squall passed astern, preceded by a flock of birds.

Porpoises in sight around ship.

Moderate breezes from N and E.

Barometer falling, sea smooth.

At 12.15pm, changed course to S by E¼E.

Patent log at end of watch 1683, density of sea water 25.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast with moderate to stiff breeze from NE by E, light squalls from E, smooth sea.

At 4.30pm, set spanker and fore topmast staysail.

Condensing.

At end of watch patent log registered 1698.5, density of sea water 25.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and squally with passing clouds, moderate breeze from NE by E until 5.15 [sic] when it hauled off to ESE during a passing rain squall.

Ran ship off to S¾W close-hauled on port tack at end of watch, course S by E¾E, making S¾W good.

Breeze occasionally blowing stiff.

Barometer rising, patent log 1715.5, density of sea water 25.5.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy first half with light drizzling rain. Clear and pleasant latter half.

Gentle to moderate breeze from E.

At 11pm, took in spanker and reset it at 11.30pm.

Course S by E¾[E?], patent log 1742.6, density of sea water 25.

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13 March 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 8.60, Long -119.35

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and threatening. Gentle to moderate breezes from E by N. Heavy rain squall last hour. Luffed to squall. Took in topgallant sails. Settled away topsail halliards and hauled out reef tackles.

Barometer falling, smooth sea.

Steering course S by E¼E, patent log read 1770.5, density of sea water 24.

From 4am to 8am:

Lovely, warm, pleasant. Moderate breeze with occasional light wind squalls from ESE.

Nimbus-stratus clouds, smooth sea, motion easy.

Distilling.

At 4.30am, hoisted topsails and set light sails.

Ship knocked off her course until 5am.

Saw several boatswain birds and flying fish.

Patent log at end of watch 1791.2, density of sea water 24.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and warm, moderate breeze from E, sea smooth.

At 8.45am, set mizzen topgallant sail, royals and flying jib.

At 9.30am, mustered and inspected at quarters and exercised 1st and 2nd divisions at oral instruction.

At end of watch patent log registered 1819.6, density of sea water 25.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather clear, warm and pleasant, moderate breeze from E by S, increasing to stiff breeze during 1st hour of watch.

At 3.50pm, called all hands to reef topsails and exercised at reefing and hoisting.

Finished repairs on distiller and commenced distilling at 1.15pm, stopped at 4pm.

Boatswain birds in sight during watch.

Instructed 3rd class Boys as per order.

Barometer falling, ship on course S by E½E, patent log read at end of watch 1849.5, density of sea water 24.5.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Weather clear and warm, moderate breezes from E by N and E.

Barometer slowly rising, ship on course S by E½E.

At 4pm, shook reefs out of topsails and set sail to royals.

Patent log 1860 at end of watch, density of sea water 25.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partially cloudy, warm and pleasant, moderate breeze from E by N and E, increasing to stiff breeze during last hour.

Barometer rising slowly, ship on course S by E½E, patent log read 1894.4 at end of watch, density of sea water 24.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant weather, wind steady in force and direction.

Barometer falling, smooth sea, steering course S by E½E, patent log 1904.5 at end of watch, density of sea water 24.

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14 March 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 5.63, Long -119.33

From midnight to 4am:

Clear, cool, pleasant, moderate breezes with occasional puffs from ESE, cumulus, nimbus clouds, smooth sea, easy motion.

At 12.30am, took in light sails to a squall, set them at 1.30am.

Moon rose at 1.15am, after which bright moonlight.

Heavy clouds passing over from E.

Patent log at end of watch 1936.4, density of sea water 24.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather cloudy with passing showers and fresh squalls first 2 hours of watch. Wind in fresh squalls from E by S.

Main topsail split from port to belly band, shifted main topsail to be repaired.

Course S by E¼E.

At 5am, took in royals and flying jib.

Patent log at end of log 1966.9, density of sea water 25.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant, stiff breeze from ESE to E by S.

Barometer falling last half of watch.

Engaged in repairing main topsail.

At 9.25am, sighted a barkentine broad off the lee bow. Hoisted our colors but could make out no colors on her.

Lost sight of her about 11.00 am.

Ship on course S½E first 2 hours, then S¾E and S by E.

Patent log at end of watch 2002, density of sea water 24.5.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, warm and pleasant, a few cumulus clouds around horizon.

Smooth sea, ship pitching easily, stiff breeze from E by S.

At 1.15pm, exercised watch in wearing ship.

At 4pm, exercised at fire quarters.

Barometer falling slowly, sailing close-hauled on course S by E¼E, patent log 2029.1, density 26.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear, warm and pleasant, smooth sea, ship rolling easily to westerly swell.

At 4.30pm, set royals and flying jib.

At 4.45pm, headed off course SE by E¼E and kept by this course during remainder of the watch.

At 5.30pm, shifted main topsail.

Instructed Apprentice Boys at gunnery as per routine.

Patent log 2045.1, density 26.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant, stiff breeze from ESE, barometer rising.

At 7.30pm, furled royals and stowed flying jib.

By the wind, making good course S½E.

Patent log read 2062.3, density 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, warm, pleasant. Moderate breeze with occasional puffs from ESE.

Cirrus, cumulus clouds passing over to larboard, bright starlight, smooth sea, motion easy.

Patent log at end of watch 2096, density of sea water 24.

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15 March 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 2.77, Long -120.17

From midnight to 4am:

Weather clear and warm, stiff breezes from S and E, sea smooth, barometer falling.

Heavy cumulus clouds passing to the W. Moon rose at 2.15am.

At end of watch patent log registered 2129, density of water 23.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, pleasant, warm weather. Stiff breeze to moderate from SE by E to ESE, smooth sea.

At 7.45am, set royals and flying jib.

At end of watch patent log showed 2159, density of sea water 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather generally pleasant but warm and sultry. Heavy cumulus and nimbus clouds.

Commences with light breeze from S by E, wind hauled to S in occasional moderate squalls.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters and immediately after read to the assembled officers and crew ‘Articles for the better governance of the Navy’.

At 10.30am, took in royals and flying jib to a moderate rain squall and ran off to SW by W. Wind remaining squally from SSE.

At 10.50am set royals and flying jib.

Sailing full and by, course SE by E¼E.

At noon, patent log read 2190.1, density of sea water 25.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather fair and warm, moderate breeze from SSE and S by E, heavy passing clouds.

At 1pm, shower of rain came from windward and passed close astern.

Steering full and by, about 6 points off course to W.

Patent log read at end of watch 2219.9, density 25.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Weather clear and pleasant with moderate breezes from SSE.

At end of watch porpoises in sight.

At 6pm, ship by the wind heading SW.

Course S by E½E.

Patent log at end of watch 2234.5, density of sea water 25.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear, warm, pleasant, cirrus, cumulus clouds passing over from SE, smooth sea, very little motion.

Moderate breezes with occasional puffs from SE by W.

Patent log at end of watch 2242.5, density of sea water 25.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and warm, moderate breezes from SE by S first 3 hours, moderate to fresh squalls last hour, sea smooth.

At 11.30pm, took in royals and flying jib.

Patent log 2284.3, density of sea water 25.

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16 March 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 0.90, Long -122.03

From midnight to 4am:

Clear, pleasant, warm weather. Gentle to stiff breezes from SE to SE by E. Light squalls. Smooth sea.

Moon rise at 3.20am.

Full and by.

Patent log registered at end of watch 2316.3, density of water 25.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, warm, bright, pleasant.

Sunrise at 6am, gentle breeze from SE.

Cirrus, cumulus clouds about the horizon.

At 9am, set fore and main royals and flying jib.

Sailing full and by making good SW course. Course S by E.

Patent log at 8am showed 2339.5, density 25.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather clear, warm and pleasant. Gentle breezes from E by S to SE by E. Last hour light to gentle breeze.

At 9.26am, tacked to E and N in order to set up backstays on port side.

At 10.40am, wore ship to W and S, crew engaged in setting up backstays fore and aft.

Course S by E, ship off course heading S¾W.

Patent log 2360.7, density 25.

From meridian to 4pm:

Light to gentle breeze from SE by E to ESE. Clear, warm and pleasant.

Barometer falling. Smooth sea. Full and bye, course S by E.

Patent log read 2382 miles, density of sea water 25.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear, warm, pleasant, cirrocumulus clouds, smooth sea, very little motion.

Light SE by E breezes.

Patent log 2391.2, density of sea water 24.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear, warm and pleasant, light to gentle breezes from SE by E, smooth sea.

Bright moonlight last hour of watch, sky occasionally cloudy.

Patent log at end of watch 2398.7, density of sea water 25.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast first 2 hours, partially clear last 2.

Light breeze to light airs from SE by E, smooth sea with long swell from E.

Full and by heading S by S½W.

At end of watch patent log registered 2410.6, density of sea water 25.

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17 March 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -0.02, Long -122.53

From midnight to 4am:

Clear, warm, pleasant. Heavy dew, light breeze from SE by S and ESE. Smooth sea.

Under all plain sail to royals. Sailing full and by, making a good S course. Course S by E.

Patent log 2427.3, density 25.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light breezes from E by S to ESE. Smooth sea. Barometer rising.

At 4.15am, moon rose. All plain sail to royals.

At 7.40am, crossed the line, long 122° 52’, “Jamestown” 14 days out.

Course made good S, patent log 2445.5, density 24.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from ESE and SE by E. Barometer falling.

At 9.30am, inspected at quarters, instructed Apprentices.

All plain sail to royals, steering full and by, course S by E.

Patent log 2470.4. Density of sea water 25.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, warm, pleasant. Light to SE by E breezes.

Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Smooth sea. Very little motion.

Patent log at end of watch 2493, density of sea water 25.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Weather clear and warm. Light breeze from SE by E. Course SE by E.

Course S by E. Patent log 2500. Density of sea water 25.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Weather clear, warm and pleasant. Light breezes and airs from SE by E.

Ship off course heading S by W½W, course S by E.

Patent log 2509.2, density of sea water 25.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, warm, pleasant. Bright starlight. Light airs from SE by E, hazy around the horizon. Heavy dew.

Sailing full and by, course S by E.

Patent log 2520.8, density 24.5.

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18 March 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -1.48, Long -123.58

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SE. Heavy dew.

Ship off course S by E, heading SSW. All plain sail to royals.

Patent log at end of watch 2529.6, density 26.

From 4am to 8am:

Generally clear and pleasant. Light airs from SE ranging to E.

Moderate southerly swell, ship rolling gently.

Sailing full and by, course S by E.

Patent log reading 2542, density 25.

From 8am to meridian::

Clear, warm, pleasant. Light ESE breeze.

Cirrus, cumulus clouds banked around the horizon, smooth sea, very little motion.

Patent log at end of watch 2561.5, density of sea water 24.5.

From meridian to 4pm::

Warm, clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from ESE.

Cirrus, cumulus clouds in bank around the horizon and passing to ENE.

Course S by E. At end of watch ship off course heading S.

At end of watch patent log 2579.5. Density of sea water 24.5.

From 4pm to 6pm::

Warm, clear and pleasant. Light airs from ESE. Cirrus, cumulus clouds passing to W.

Sailing full and by, S and S½W.

Patent log at end of watch 2585.5, density 24.5.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Light airs from ESE. Cirrus, cumulus clouds passing to W.

Sailing full and by, making good S¾W. Course S by E.

Patent log 2595.5, density 25.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Light airs to light breezes SE by S to SE by E.

Lat 2 hours heavy nimbus clouds drifting to NW in the heavens.

All plain sails to royals. Sailing full and by on course SSW to SW by S. Course SSE.

Patent log at end of watch 2607, density 25.

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19 March 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -2.82, Long -124.75

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy, warm and damp. Light to gentle breezes from SE. Barometer falling.

Saw a number of porpoises.

All plain sail to royals.

Steering full and by, course SSE.

Patent log read 2625.3, density 24.5.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, warm, pleasant. Light to moderate breezes with occasional light puffs from SE by S. Cirrus, cumulus, nimbus clouds.

Full and by, smooth sea, motion easy.

At 5.15am saw a very bright meteor to S. Saw several boatswain birds and flying fish.

Patent log at end of watch 2645, density of sea water 25.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and warm. Gentle breezes from SE by S, sea smooth.

Ship off course, full and by.

At 9.30am, mustered and inspected crew at quarters and Commanding Officer inspected ship and quarters and afterwards held Divine Service, Commander Brown officiated.

William Monroe (1st class Fireman) reported his time of enlistment as having this day expired.

Patent log at end of watch 2675, density of sea water 25.

From meridian to 4pm:

Warm, clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from SE.

Full and by, heading SSW½W at end of watch.

Patent log at end of watch 2704 miles, density of sea water 25.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Warm, clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze SE.

Full and by. Course S by E.

Patent log and end of watch 2719.2, density of sea water 25.

From 6pm to 8pm

Gentle breeze from SE, bright starlight.

Full and by, making S by W½W, course S by E.

Barometer rising 29.92 to 29.96. Patent log 2732, density of sea water 25.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and warm weather, bright starlight. Cumulus and nimbus clouds moving from ENE, gentle breeze from SE by E.

Steering full and by, course SSE.

Patent log 2758.2, density of sea water 25.

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20 March 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -4.83, Long -126.35

From midnight to 4am:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Damp. Light SE by E breezes. Bright starlight. Cumulonimbus clouds. Smooth sea. Very little motion.

Patent log at end of watch 2779.6, density of sea water 25.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from SE by S. Cumulus and stratus clouds to windward.

Course SSE, sailing full and by.

Patent log at 8am read 2800.6, density of sea water 25.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and warm weather. Gentle breeze from SE by E; SE by S; SE. Barometer steady.

Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Sailing full and by. Course SSE.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters. Instructed the Apprentice Boys at gunnery drill.

Tested the life buoys and found them in good order.

By order of the Commander the following punishments were awarded: John Marley (1st class Fireman) 2 hours’ extra lookout, J Drachler (3rd class Boy) 4 hours’ extra lookout, FWW Rothe (Seaman Apprentice) 5 hours’ extra lookout, EA Nicols (Landsman) 2 hours’ extra lookout, Isaac Hall (3rd class Boy) 4 hours’ extra lookout, E Scully (Seaman) 4 hours’ extra lookout, J Splaine (Cooper) 2 hours’ extra lookout, J Boyd (Seaman) 1 watch extra duty.

Patent log at end of watch 2822.25, density of sea water 25.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm. Gentle breezes from SE by E and ESE. Course SSE, making full and by S by W and S½W.

Patent log 2848.3, density of sea water 25.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and warm. Gentle breezes from SE by E, course SSE. Making full and by S by W and SSW.

Pumped ship out.

Patent log 2854.2, density of sea water 25.

From 6pm to 8pm

Clear and pleasant with light breezes from SE. Course SSE. Sailing full and by, SSW and SSW¼W.

Patent log at end of watch 2863.4, density of sea water 25.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, warm, pleasant. Cumulonimbus clouds. Light breeze with occasional puffs from SE. Bright starlight. Smooth sea, easy motion.

Patent log at end of watch 2889.1, density of sea water 25.

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21 March 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -6.98, Long -127.70

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant weather. Gentle to moderate breezes from SE by E. Barometer fell from 3am to 29.96.

Sailing full and by, course SSE.

Patent log at end of watch 2910.2, density of sea water 25.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, pleasant weather. Moderate breezes from SE, smooth sea.

Full and by, heading S by W¾W at end of watch.

Patent log at end of watch registered 2939.6, density of sea water 26.5.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant, warm. Moderate breezes from SE, smooth sea.

Full and by, making SSW¾W and SW, course SSE.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters.

Drilled Navigation division and 1st division in facings ~, Marine guards in infantry.

Instructed Apprentice Boys in gunnery and seamanship.

Patent log read at meridian 2965.1, density 25.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes from SE by E and ESE. Barometer slowly falling.

Course SSE, sailing full and by, SSW course first hour then S½W.

Patent log at end of watch 2986, density 25.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Generally clear, warm and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze and SE by E with occasional passing rain squalls. Heavy cumulus and nimbus clouds.

Sailing full and by, course SSE.

Patent log at end of watch 2995.8, density of sea water 25.

From 6pm to 8pm

Clear, warm, pleasant. Light SE by E breezes. Cirrus, cumulus clouds.

Full and by, smooth sea, very little motion.

Patent log at end of watch 3006.9, density of sea water 25.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather clear and pleasant. Wind variable in force from SE. Bright starlight. Smooth sea.

Course SSE, ship off course, full and by.

Patent log registered at end of watch 3029.8, density of sea water 25.

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22 March 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -9.23, Long -128.17

From midnight to 4am:

Partially clear, pleasant, warm weather. Moderate to fresh breezes from SE to ESE. Light squalls, lightning to windward throughout the watch. Smooth sea.

Full and by, heading S at end of watch.

Patent log registered 3059.9 at end of watch, density of sea water 25.

From 4am to 8am:

Bright, clear, warm, pleasant. Low dawn, lightning to N first part of watch. Stiff to moderate breeze from ESE.

Sailing full and by, making S½E. Course SSE.

Patent log 3083.3, density 28.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Moderate breezes from E by S and E.

At 9.30am, inspected at quarters. Marine guard drilled at infantry and Apprentice Boys instructed as per routine.

Patent log 3111.9, density of sea water 25.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, warm and pleasant weather. Gentle and moderate breeze from E by S. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Barometer falling.

Sailing full and by. Course SSE.

Patent log 3136.2, density of sea water 26.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear, warm, pleasant. Gentle E by S breezes.

Full and by, cirrus, cumulus clouds. Smooth sea, easy motion.

Patent log at end of watch 3148.5, density of sea water 25.

From 6pm to 8pm

Clear, warm, pleasant. Gentle breeze from E by S, shifting to E last hour of watch. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Smooth sea. Barometer 30.09.

Ship full and by, making S by E¼E first hour, coming up to her course SSE at 7 o’clock.

At 7.35pm, changed course to S by E½E.

Patent log at end of watch read 3161, density of sea water 25.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, pleasant, warm weather. Gentle breeze from E by S to E. Smooth sea.

Full and by, first 3 hours on course SSE last hour.

Patent log registered at end of log 3184.9, density of sea water 25.

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23 March 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -11.47, Long -128.53

From midnight to 4am:

Clear, bright, pleasant. Brilliant starlight. Gentle breeze from E.

Under all plain sail to royals, making good on S by E½E course. Course SSE.

Patent log 3208, density 27.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant weather. Gentle and light breeze from E.

Course SSE.

Patent log at end of watch 3229.

Cirrus and cumulus clouds. Barometer rose 30.08 to 30.15. Density of sea water 25.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and warm. Light breeze from E.

Course SSE, full and by.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters. Instructed Apprentice Boys, exercised Marine Guards at skirmish drill.

Patent log 3244.5, density of sea water 25.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, warm, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Smooth sea, very little motion.

Very little motion. Full and by, easterly swell.

Patent log at end of watch 3259.7, density of sea water 25.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Fair to pleasant weather, warm. Light breeze from E. Swell from E.

Full and by, sailing S by E½E and S by E.

Instructed Boys, academic branches.

Patent log 3270.3, density 25.

From 6pm to 8pm

Clear and pleasant. Cumulus clouds.

Full and by, making S by E½E and S by E¾E.

Patent log at end of watch 3280.8, density 25.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, warm, pleasant. Bright starlight.

At 9.30pm, moon set behind low cloud bank.

Light breeze from E first hour of watch, light airs from E by S latter part of watch.

Smooth sea, long swell, sailing full and by, course SSE.

Patent log 3295.2, density 25.

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24 March 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -12.77, Long -128.35

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NE by E, hazy last hour.

Ship on course SSE, except first hour, when full and by, heading S by E. Plain sail to royals.

Patent log at end of watch 3301, density 25.

From 4am to 8am::

Clear and pleasant weather. Calm and light airs from NE by E and ENE.

Smooth sea with long swell from SW.

Plain sail to royals, ship on course SSE.

Patent log at end of watch 3310, density of sea water 25.

From 8pm to meridian

Clear, warm, pleasant. Calm to very light NE breezes. Cirrus, cumulus clouds, smooth sea, very little motion.

At 8.25am, changed course to SE by S, long cross swell from SW and ENE.

At 11am, hauled up courses and down fore topmast staysail.

Patent log at end of watch 3310, density of sea water 24.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Light variable airs and calm. Long swell from S and W.

Shark in sight around the ship.

Patent log at end of watch registered 3309.1, density of water 24.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Calm. Cirrus, cumulus, nimbus clouds around the horizon.

Calm, long swell from S and W.

Hauled in patent log, density of sea water 25.

From 6pm to 8pm

Clear, warm and pleasant. Calm, heavy cumulus clouds and stratus clouds about the horizon.

Density of water 25.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant weather. Calm and light airs last 2 hours from NE by N and N. Cirrus and cumulus clouds.

Barometer fell 30.08 to 30.06.

At 10pm, changed course to SSE½E.

At 11pm, took in spanker.

At 11.20pm, set foresail.

Moon set at 11.20pm.

Patent log at end of watch 3309.1, density 25.

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25 March 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -13.32, Long -128.18

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant, hazy around the horizon. Occasional flashes of lightning in E and SW. Barometer falling. Calms and light airs from NW and NE.

Under plain sail to royals, except fore topmast staysail, mainsail and spanker.

Steering course SSE½E.

Patent log read 3310.8, density of sea water 25.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, warm, pleasant. Light NW breeze. Cirrus, cumulus cloud. Smooth sea. Easy motion. Southerly swell.

At 5.15am, hauled down flying jib for repair.

At 7.30am, hauled aft lee clew of mainsail.

Patent log at end of watch 3322.5, density of sea water 25.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Light breeze from NNW to NW by N. Barometer falling slowly.

At 8.45am, hauled up lee clew of mainsail.

At 11, took in and furled mizzen topgallant and royal and squared yards fore and aft.

Swell from N by W, ship rolling easily.

Patent log at end of watch 3337.7, density 25.5.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Light breeze from NW by N. Barometer steady.

At 3.30pm, braced up a little on port braces and set lee clew of mainsail and hoisted flying jib.

Ship rolling easily to a long swell from S and E.

Lieutenant JM Hawley, Ensign William Braunerseuther and Ensign AG Winterhalter were appointed on board for the quarterly examination of Apprentices.

Patent log at end of watch 3356.5, density 25.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Gentle breezes from NW by N, long heavy swell from S and W.

Secured guns for sea. Pumped ship out.

Patent log at end of watch 3368.7, density 26.

From 6pm to 8pm

Calm and pleasant weather. Gentle breezes from NW by N. Long swell from S and W.

Ship on her course SSE½E.

Patent log at end of watch 3382, density of sea water 25.

From 8pm to midnight:

Calm and pleasant. Wind unsteady in force and direction. Barometer falling, lightning to S and W and S and E.

Ship on course SSE½E.

At 8.10pm, braced up and set weather clew of mainsail, spanker, mizzen topgallant sail and royal.

Patent log 3308.9, density of sea water 25.

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26 March 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -15.93, Long -127.07

From midnight to 4am:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Moderate breeze with occasional puffs from NW. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Smooth sea, very little motion. Squally and much lightning around the horizon, particularly to W.

At 2.45am, took in spanker and hauled up lee clew of mainsail.

Patent log at end of watch 3439.2. Density of sea water 25.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and warm. Moderate breezes from NW by W to NW by N increasing to stiff breeze last hour. Barometer slowly rising.

Indication of squall to S at end of watch.

Rolling easily to a swell from NW.

At 6.30am, took in lee clew of mainsail and hauled down flying jib.

At 7.15am, set lee clew of mainsail.

Patent log at end of watch 3374.6, density 25.

From 8am to meridian:

Warm and cloudy with passing showers. Moderate to stiff breezes from NW by N, increasing to stiff breeze with fresh wind and rain squall; cleared off about 11.30am.

Barometer falling slowly, rolling easily to a swell from NW.

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

At 10.15am, the Commanding Officer held Divine Service on the gun deck.

At 11.30am, clewed down the royals and shifted the halliards over to starboard and then set royals again.

Patent log at meridian 3505, density 26.

From meridian to 4pm:

Generally overcast and cloudy. Fresh breezes from NW by N. Moderate squalls with occasional rain. Heavy cumulus and nimbus clouds.

At 4pm, took in royals.

Steering course SSE½E.

Patent log at end of watch 3543.6, density 25.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, cloudy, light passing rain, stiff N wind blowing fresh in squalls. Breaking somewhat at sunset with lightning around the horizon.

At 4.20pm, took in and furled topgallant sails. Ship on course SSE½E at end of watch. P umped ship out.

Patent log at end of watch 3562.3, density of sea water 26.

From 6pm to 8pm

Overcast and cloudy, wind unsteady in force and direction. Lightning around the horizon from E to SW by W, moderate sea, ship rolling easily.

Steering course SSE½E.

Patent log 3578.2 at end of watch, density of sea water 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cool, rainy, disagreeable.

Cumulus, nimbus clouds. Light to strong W by S wind. Very squally with thunder and lightning all around the horizon.

At 10.30pm, hauled up the mainsail and clewed down topsail to a heavy squall. Smooth sea, easy motion.

Patent log at end of watch 3600.5, density of sea water 26.

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27 March 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -18.63, Long -126.02

From midnight to 4am:

Weather overcast, squally and rainy. Wind moderate to fresh, squalls from NW, lightning and thunder at frequent intervals.

At 3.30am, furled fore and main topsails.

Patent log at end of watch registered 3624.3, density of sea water 25.

From 4am to 8am::

Weather overcast first 2 hours, partially clear last 2 hours. Lightning arc along horizon first 2 hours. Moderate breeze from W by N to SW by W. Smooth sea.

At 5.45am, set topmast staysail and mainsail.

Patent log registered 3653.2 miles at end of watch, density of sea water 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Generally cloudy, warm and pleasant. Moderate breezes from W by N to WNW with occasional fresh squalls from WNW. Moderate sea.

At 8.30am, set mizzen royal, spanker and main trysail.

IC Bernardo’s (Coxswain Apprentice) time expired this day.

At 11, furled mizzen royal. Crew engaged setting up fore and aft stays.

Patent log at end of watch 3688.8, density of sea water 26.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly clear. Fresh breeze to moderate gale from WNW shifting to W by S and blowing very hard in squalls.

At 1pm, changed course from SSE½E to S by E¾E.

At 1.05pm, took in and furled fore and main royals and stowed flying jib.

At 1.30pm, took in and furled topgallant sails and hoisted fore topmast staysail.

At 2.15pm, took in spanker and close-reefed mizzen topsail.

At 3.30pm, called ‘all hands reef topsails’ and single-reefed fore and main topsails.

Engaged in setting up fore and main stays.

Patent log read 3728 at end of watch, density of sea water 26.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partly cloudy and threatening weather, with occasional rain squalls. Wind unsteady in force and direction. Stiff to very fresh blowing in squalls. Moderate sea.

At 4.30pm, changed course to SSE½E.

At 5.50pm, took in 2nd reef in topsails.

Patent log 3747.3, density 26.

From 6pm to 8pm

Clear, cool, pleasant. Fresh breeze with occasional puffs from WSW. Cirrus, cumulus, stratus clouds. Moderate sea, motion easy. Lightning to NE.

At 7.50pm, changed course to S by E½E.

Patent log at end of watch 3764.4, density of sea water 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather clear and pleasant. Stiff breeze first 2 hours of watch, moderate last 2.

At 10.10pm, shook 1 reef out of fore and main topsail and set spanker.

At 11.40pm, set fore and main topgallant sails.

Patent log at end of watch 3791, density of sea water 25.

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28 March 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -21.07, Long -124.95

From midnight to 4am:

Partially clear pleasant weather. Moderate to gentle breezes from SW. Moderate sea.

Patent log registered 3816.8 miles at end of watch, density of sea water 25.

From 4am to 8am:

Warm, pleasant. Heavy clouds around horizon. High dawn, smooth sea, long southerly swell. Gentle breezes from SW veering to SSW at end of watch.

At 6.50am, shook out reefs and made sail to royals, except mizzen royal.

Sailing full and by, headway SE by E at end of watch, course S½E.

Patent log 3836.8, density 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Generally cloudy. Light airs to moderate breezes from SSE to SSW.

At 9am, took in royals and furled flying jib.

At 9.30am, inspected at quarters.

Barometer falling slowly. All plain sail to topgallant yards.

Patent log 3853.5, density 25.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy with occasional showers of rain last 2 hours.

Light to stiff breezes blowing in puffs.

Moderate wind squalls at 3.30pm, after which wind veered to west.

Moderate sea, steering full and by till 3.30pm when ship came up to her course, S½E.

Patent log 3871.8, density of sea water 26.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy, warm, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus, nimbus clouds. Passing clouds. Light to moderate SW by S breeze.

Ship pitching deeply at times but easily, long moderate swell from S, full and by.

Patent log at end of watch 3881.8, density of sea water 26.

From 6pm to 8pm

Weather warm and cloudy. Gentle breezes from S by W. Moderate swell from S.

Patent log at end of watch 3892.3, density of sea water 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear pleasant weather. Gentle to moderate breezes from S by W. Moderate swell from S, bright moonlight.

Patent log at end of watch 3915.8, density of sea water 26.

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29 March 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -24.95, Long -123.62

From midnight to 4am:

Generally clear and pleasant. First part light to gentle breeze from S by W, last hour light squall from same direction with very light rain.

Sailing full and by. Hoisted all plain sail to topgallant sails. Course S½E, smooth sea.

Patent log at end of watch 3928.2, density of sea water 26.

From 4am to 8am:

Calm and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from S to SSW, long swell from S.

Course S½E, sailing full and by. On course from ESE to SE by E. All plain sails to topgallant sails. Barometer rising.

Patent log 3940, density 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light breezes from SSW and SW. Barometer rising slowly. Long swell from S. Steering full and by, course S½E.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters and exercised at great guns and marine guards at small arms.

Patent [log] 3945.2, density 26.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, warm, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus clouds passing on from W and banked around the horizon.

Ship pitching deeply but easily to a long swell from S.

Calm to very light SW by S breezes. full and by.

At 2.30pm, hauled up courses, took in spanker and hauled down fore topmast staysail. Broke out and filled boats’ sails and masts.

Patent log at end of watch 3945.3, density of sea water 26.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and warm. Light airs from SW by S. Long swell from S.

Patent log at end of watch 3946, density of sea water 25.

From 6pm to 8pm

Clear, pleasant, warm weather. Calm to light airs from SW by W to SW. Bright moonlight.

Patent log registered at end of watch 3946.1, density 25.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and delightful weather. Moonlight and starlight. Calm and light airs from S and W. Long deep swell.

Sailing full and by, course S½E.

Patent log 3946.3, density 26.

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30 March 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -22.26, Long -123.10

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breezes from SSW to SW, bright moonlight, moon set at 2.40am. Barometer steady.

At 12.10am, set mainsail, spanker and fore topmast staysail.

Long swell from S. All plain sail to topgallant sails.

Patent log at end of watch 3950.8, density of sea water 25.5.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant weather. Light airs and breezes variable in force and direction.

Barometer rising slowly. Long swell from S, ship pitching deeply but easily. Sailing full and by.

Patent log at end of watch 3958.8, density of sea water 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, warm, pleasant. Very light S to SSE breeze. Cirrus, cumulus clouds.

Long swell from S. Motion easy. Wore to the larboard. Full and by. Passed a very small nautilus.

At 9.30am, mustered the crew at quarters.

Patent log at end of watch 3964.8, density of sea water 26.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather warm, partly clear. Rain squall passing around ship. Wind light from S and S and E and calm. Long swell from S.

At 2.30pm, wore ship.

At 3.20pm, hauled up mainsail.

Patent log at end of watch 3969.5, density of sea water 25.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear, pleasant weather. Light airs from S by E. Smooth sea with long swell from S and W.

Patent log at end of watch 3971.7, density of sea water 25.

From 6pm to 8pm

Warm, pleasant, partially overcast. Moonlight and starlight. Calm and light airs from WSW. Smooth sea, long swell from S and E.

At 6.55pm, started wearing ship to N and W.

At 7.20pm, ship around on port tack heading W by S.

Patent log 2972.5, density 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light airs from SSE. Barometer steady.

At 8.30pm, took in and furled royals, hauled down and stowed flying jib.

Under plain sails to topgallant sails, except mainsail and spanker and fore topmast staysail.

Patent log hauled in, density 25.

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31 March 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -22.16, Long -123.16

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Hazy around horizon. Calm with occasional light airs from S and SW.

No steerageway on ship during the watch.

Bright moonlight until moon set at 3.30am. Noticed a peculiar and startling reddish tint to the sky beneath the moon when about an hour high and until it set.

Long swell from S, ship rolling and pitching easily. Density of sea water 26.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Calm, cirrus, cumulus, stratus clouds.

Ship pitching easily to long swell from SSE.

At 4.45am, clewed up topgallant sails, hauled up foresail, stowed jib and fore topmast staysail and counter braced head yards. No steerageway.

At 7.50am, hoisted jib.

Patent log not out, density of sea water 26.5.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and warm. Light airs from NW and calm. Long swell from SSE.

At 9.30am, mustered and inspected at quarters. Instructed Apprentices.

Patent log not out, density of sea water 26.5.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, pleasant, warm weather. Calm first 2 hours, light airs from N by W last hour.

At 3.50pm, set main royals.

Smooth sea, long swell from S and E.

Patent log not overboard, density of sea water 26.5.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear, warm, pleasant. Calm, no steerageway, southerly swell.

At 5.30pm, exercised at fire quarters.

Density 26.5.

From 6pm to 8pm

Clear, warm and pleasant. No steerageway, southerly swell. Bright moonlight.

Density of water 26.5.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Bright moonlight. Calm and light airs from NE. No steerageway first part of watch.

At 9.30pm, a light air sprung up from NE sufficient to give the ship steerageway after which ship on course S½E.

At 10.30pm, set fore and mizzen topgallants the flying jib and royals.

Density of sea water 26.

LOGS FOR APRIL 1882

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1 April 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -22.66, Long -123.05

From midnight to 4am:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Bright moonlight. Light NE breeze. Cirrus, cumulus, nimbus clouds. An upper scud from W and much faster one from NE covering face of moon. Squally, rainy and cumulonimbus clouds banked to S and SW.

Ship pitching easily to SE swell. Smooth sea.

At 2.50am, set foresail and lee clew of mainsail.

Patent log at end of watch 3976.4, density of sea water 26.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather cloudy with passing showers. Light breezes first 2 hours from NE changing to SSW 3rd hour. Long swell from SE.

Set port clew of mainsail, fore topmast staysail and spanker.

Brilliant rainbow during 3rd hour of watch.

Patent log at end of watch 3989.6, density of sea water 25.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, pleasant, warm weather. Light airs to light breezes from SSW first 2 hours, changing to gentle breezes from N by E and NE last 2 hours. Smooth sea.

At 10am, hauled in patent log and set it on board.

At 11am took in mainsail.

Patent log registered at end of watch 3997.5, density 25.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, warm, pleasant. Light breezes from N. Smooth sea.

At 1pm, changed course to S¾E. Hauled down flying jib and fore topmast staysail.

Patent log 4019.5, density 25.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from N by W.

Course S¾E, barometer steady.

Patent log 4027.7, density 25.5.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Bright moonlight. Gentle breeze from N by W.

Ship on course S¾E. Patent log 4039.8, density of sea water 25.5.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant. Smooth sea and very little motion.

Cirrus, cumulus clouds crossing face of moon from NW and NE, obscuring moonlight.

At 10.50pm, set mainsail.

Moderate N by W breezes, squally to W.

Patent log at end of watch 4061.4, density of sea water 25.5.

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2 April 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -25.23, Long -123.03

From midnight to 4am:

Weather cloudy. Moderate breeze from N by W to NW by W.

Sea smooth.

Patent log 4088.2, density of sea water 25.5.

From 4am to 8am:

Partially clear, pleasant weather. Moderate breeze from N by W to NW. Passing showers last 2 hours.

Patent log registered at end of watch 4118.6, density of sea water 25.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy, thundering at times. Stiff breeze from NW by N and NNW.

At 9am, set main trysail, spanker, flying jib and fore topmast staysail.

At 9.40am, Commander inspected ship and crew at quarters. Held Divine Service on foredeck.

At 10.30am, hauled down fore topmast staysail and took in main trysail. Smooth following sea.

On course S¾E.

Patent log 4153.8, density 25.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, drizzling rain last hour. Stiff breeze from NNW. Barometer falling.

Set fore topmast staysail.

Patent log at end of watch 4190.8, density 25.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy weather. Moderate to stiff breezes from NW by N and NW. Cumulonimbus clouds. Moderate sea, ship rolling easily. Barometer steady 29.88.

Patent log at end of watch 4208 miles [knots in log], density of sea water 25.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cool, disagreeable. Blowing in moderate to strong rain squalls from NW by W. Moderate sea, motion easy.

At 6.10pm, took in and furled royals.

At 7pm, took in spanker and topgallant sails, furled latter.

Patent log at end of watch 4225.5, density of sea water 25.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast with heavy rain squalls W by N. Wind in frequent strong squalls from NW by W changing to W last hour.

At 9.40pm, clewed down topsails and hauled out reef tackles and got up preventer braces for fore and main and fore and main topsail yards.

At 10.30pm, double-reefed fore and main topsails and close-reefed mizzen topsail.

Patent log at end of watch registered 4260, density of sea water 25.

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3 April 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -28.42, Long -123.00

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast and squally first hour, clear last 3. Moonlight. Gentle to moderate breezes from W by S to SW by W.

At 2am, shook reefs out of topsails and set topgallant sails.

Patent log at end of watch 4280.7, density of sea water 25.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, pleasant. Moderate breezes from W by S and WSW.

At 5.45am, moon set in cloud bank. High dawn.

Set royals and flying jib, spanker and trysail.

Patent log 4311.5, density 25.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate to stiff breezes from WSW. Barometer steady. Long swell from SW last hour.

At 9, took in royals.

Course S¾E, setting up lower rigging port side.

Patent log 4345.1, density of sea water 25.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather cloudy but pleasant. Rain squall at 3.45. Stiff breeze from W by S and WSW, cirrus, cumulus, nimbus and stratus clouds.

Barometer fell from 29.99 to 29.88. Sea smooth.

Patent log at end of watch 4377.7, density of sea water 25.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy, cool, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus, nimbus clouds. Moderate WSW breezes.

Smooth sea, ship’s motion easy to a SW swell.

At 5.40 set royals and flying jib.

Patent log at end of watch 4380, density of sea water 26.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Weather clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from WSW. Sea smooth.

Patent log at end of watch 4405, density of sea water 25.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, pleasant weather. Gentle to stiff breeze from WSW. Smooth sea, bright moonlight.

At 11pm, took in spanker.

Patent log at end of watch 4435.8, density of sea water 27.

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4 April 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -31.67, Long -122.83

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Stiff to fresh breezes from WSW. Bright moonlight and starlight.

At 12.10am, took in royals.

At 3.40am, hauled down flying jib.

At end of watch under all plain sail to topgallant sails, on course S¾E.

Patent log at end of watch 4473.6, density 25.

From 4am to 8am:

Very variable weather. Light breeze with strong squalls from SW to W.

At 4.20am, ship was headed off 2 points in a squall.

At 5am, ran off to a heavy squall, first having taken in spanker and topgallant sails and clewed down mizzen topgallant and hauled out reef tackles.

At 6am, made sail to topgallant sails.

At 6.30am, struck by a squall, took in topgallant sails; main topgallant sheet became unhooked; took a round turn around reef tackle, clewed down topsail and hauled out reef tackle to clear it.

At 7.20am, made sail to topgallant, except mizzen topgallant sail.

Barometer rising.

Patent log 4504.2.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather clear and pleasant. Stiff to fresh breezes from WSW. Light rain squall at 9 o’clock. Cirrus, cumulus, stratus, nimbus clouds. Barometer steady 29.96.

At 9am, took in topgallant sails.

At 9.30am, went to quarters for inspection.

At 10am, took in spanker.

At 10.40am, changed course to S by E¼E. Instructed Apprentices.

Patent log at end of watch 4535.5, density of sea water 26.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Moderate to fresh SW by W breeze.

Moderate sea, motion easy.

At 1.45pm, set fore and main topgallant sails.

Patent log at end of watch 4566.1, density of sea water 27.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Weather cloudy. Heavy squall of wind and rain first hour. Wind in fresh to stiff squalls from SW by W. Moderate sea.

At 4.40pm, clewed down fore and main topgallant sails to a heavy squall, after which set them again.

Patent log at end of watch 4582.8, density of sea water 26.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy first hour, clear and pleasant last hours with bright moonlight.

At 7pm, a heavy squall with rain struck the ship from SW. Took in topgallant sails and mainsail and clewed down top sail.

At end of watch patent log registered 4393.5, density of sea water 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Stiff and moderate breezes from WSW. Bright moonlight and starlight. Cumulus clouds drifting across zenith. Moderate southerly sea. Pitching and rolling uncomfortably.

Hoisted fore and main topsail and set mainsail.

On course S by E¼E.

Patent log 4616.7, density 26.5.

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5 April 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -33.88, Long -122.33

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate to stiff breezes from SW by W. Bright moonlight. Barometer steady.

Ship on course S by E¼E, except first hour.

Patent log 4641.3, density 26.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool, with moderate breeze from SW by S. Squally with passing showers and lightning from SW.

5.30am, shortened sail to squalls.

6am, made sail to topgallant sails, except mizzen topgallant.

Bright and distinct lunar rainbow visible bearing E.

At 7.30am, rainbow of the sun bearing W.

Reading of patent log 4663.2, density 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Cool, cloudy. First part of watch nasty, squally, disagreeable, latter pleasant. Moderate SW by W breezes.

At 8.15am, took in light sails and clewed down topsails and hauled up mainsail.

At 9am, set them.

At 9.40am, took in topgallant sails, clewed down topsails and hauled up mainsail.

At 10.40am, hauled fore topsail set fore topgallant and set mainsail.

At 11.30am, hoisted main topsail, set main topgallant sail and hoisted mizzen topsail.

Motion easy to SW swell.

Smith (Seaman) saw a large albatross.

Put pendants on the fore and main topsail braces.

Patent log at end of watch 4680.2, density of sea water 27.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather partially overcast with moderate breezes from SW by W with occasional light rain squalls from W.

At 2.50pm, hoisted up mainsail, clewed down topsails and fore and main topgallant sails to a moderate squall, after which set them again.

Patent log at end of watch 4708, density of sea water 27.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partially overcast. Stiff breezes from SW by S. Moderate squalls, passing showers last hour.

Furled topgallant sails.

At 6pm, took 2 reefs in topsails.

Sailing full and by, making SE½E, course S by E½E.

Patent log 4735.2, density 27.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Heavy cumulus clouds passing over with moderate squalls from SW.

Stiff to fresh breezes from SW to SSW.

Moderate SW swell. Ship rolling and pitching uneasily.

Moon rose from behind cloud bank, bright starlight. Lightning to NE.

Sailing full and by, making SE, course S by E½E.

Patent log 4735.2, density 27.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant generally. Overcast and squally at times. Moderate to fresh breezes from SW to SSW.

At 9.30pm, took in mainsail, and ran off to a fresh squall from SSW, after which reset mainsail.

Barometer steady.

Patent log 4755, density 27.

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6 April 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -35.47, Long -120.18

From midnight to 4am:

Raining. Squally and threatening weather. Lightning to S and E. Stiff breeze to moderate gale from SW. Barometer steady 30.08.

Shortened sail frequently to heavy squalls.

At 3am, hauled down jib and took 1 reef in mainsail and third reef in main topsail.

Patent log at end of watch 4779, density of sea water 26.

From 4am to 8am:

Squally, cool, disagreeable. Fresh breeze with occasional strong puffs and squalls from SSW. Passing showers. Cirrus, cumulus, nimbus clouds.

At 4.20am, hauled up mainsail and clewed down topsails to a squall.

Rove off preventer fore and main topsails and fore and main braces.

At 5am, hoisted topsails.

At 7.30am, set mainsail.

Moderate sea, motion easy.

Patent log at end of watch 4803.6, density of sea water 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather cloudy and squally. Wind in stiff to very fresh squalls. Moderate sea. Rain squall during 3rd hour.

Shifted foresail and fore topsail.

Sent down royal yards and mizzen topgallant yard.

By order of the Commanding. Officer Ensign FB Vinter was placed under arrest for intoxication to such an extent as to prevent him from performing his duty. Ensign Vinter was required to deliver his sword to the custody of the Executive Officer.

Patent log at end of watch 4826.4, density of sea water 27.

From meridian to 4pm:

Pleasant, cool, clear and squally. Fresh breezes from SSW. Passing showers 2nd hour.

Unbent and stowed below mainsail and main topsail. Bent new main topsail without reef and 3 reefed main topsail.

Moderate sea, ship rolling deeply, greatest heel 25°.

Sailing full and by, making good ESE, course S by E¼E.

Patent log 4847, density 27.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cool, clear squally. Fresh breezes from SSW.

Unbent and stowed below spanker.

Bent and set storm mizzen to try it on.

Patent log 4860, density 27.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Stiff breeze from SSW to S by W.

At 9.10pm [sic], changed course to SE by S.

Patent log 4871.8, density 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus, nimbus clouds. Moderate S by E to SSW breeze.

Full and by.

At 9.50pm, shook 1 reef out of fore topsail and 2 out of main.

Ship rolling at times quickly and deeply to SW swell. Smooth sea. Bright moonlight.

Patent log at end of watch 4891.8, density of sea water 25.

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7 April 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -36.27, Long -118.80

From midnight to 4am:

Weather partially clear. Light to moderate breeze from S by E. Bright moonlight at intervals. Long swell from S.

Patent log at end of watch 4953, density of sea water 25.

From 4am to 8am:

Partially clear with light to gentle breezes from S by E and SSW. Long swell from S.

At 5.30am, shook reefs out of fore and main topsails and set fore and main topgallant sails. Hoisted jib.

Patent log at end of watch 4919.6, density of sea water 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Partially overcast, cool, pleasant. Gentle breeze from SSW and S first 2 hours. Moderate to stiff breeze from S by W.

During watch took in topgallant sails twice to moderate squalls with light showers of rain.

At 9am, breeze fell calm after heading ship off to N by E. Hauled up mainsail.

At 9.30am, back to original course with gentle Sly breeze.

Unbent jib and fore topmast staysail and bent new ones.

Got up fore storm stay.

Sailing full and by course SE by S.

Patent log 4944.4, density 26.5.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and cool with fresh breeze from SSW. Squally on horizon.

At 1.05pm, set mizzen topsail.

At 2.20pm, took in main and fore topgallant sails.

At 3.05pm, took in and furled mizzen topsail, took 2 simple reefs on fore and main topsails, hauled up mainsail.

At 3.45pm, stowed jib.

Patent log 4970.5, density 26.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast with threatening appearances. Light to stiff breezes from S by W and SSW. Frequent squalls of rain.

Took in mainsail to a squall and reset it.

Barometer steady.

At 4pm, started fire under donkey boiler.

At 5pm, started distilling.

Patent log 4979.3 at end of watch, density 26.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate to stiff breeze from S.

Steering full and by on the starboard tack.

Patent log 4990, density 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus, nimbus clouds. Light to moderate breezes with occasional puffs from S and SSE.

Moon rose at 8.15pm, after which obscured moonlight. Passing showers.

Smooth sea, easy motion.

At 11.30pm, shook reefs out of topsails. Full and by.

Patent log at end of watch 5008.7, density of sea water 26.

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8 April 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -36.73, Long -116.38

From midnight to 4am:

Weather cloudy but clear. 5 hours of watch. Wind in moderate squalls from S with passing showers.

Clear last hour with bright moonlight.

Patent log at end of watch 5030, density of sea water 25.

From 4am to 8am:

Partially overcast and cloudy. Breeze unsteady in force, stiff first hour from S by E from SSE, remainder of watch in moderate and light squalls with passing showers of rain.

Moon out behind high bank of clouds, high dawn.

At 7am, set fore and main topgallant sails and jib.

Sailing full and by, making good E by N. Course SE by S.

Smooth sea from S and W.

Patent log 5055.4, density 26.5.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and cool, with wind moderate from SSW to SW by S.

At 8.10am, wore ship to N and W to set up starboard lower topmast rigging.

At 11.40am, finished setting up rigging and wore ship to S and E.

At 11.50am, took in mainsail and clewed down topsails to a heavy squall from SW.

Patent log 5077.6, density 25.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather cloudy but pleasant. Light rain first hour. Moderate breeze S, SE by S. Cumulus, nimbus clouds. Barometer steady.

At 2.10pm, wore ship to S and set mainsail.

At 3.30pm, set main trysail.

Patent log at end of watch 5097.3, density 26.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Weather clear and pleasant. Moderate breezes from SE by S and SE.

Patent log at end of watch 5114.3, density 26.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus, nimbus clouds. Bright starlight. Moderate SSE to SE breezes.

Motion easy to SW swell. Smooth sea.

Full and by.

Patent log at end of watch 5120.3, density of sea water 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather cloudy but pleasant. Light airs and calms.

At 9.15pm, moon rose.

At 9.30pm, hauled up mainsail.

At 10pm, clewed up topgallant sails.

At 11.30pm, set fore and main topgallant sails.

Patent log at end of watch 5124.7, density of sea water 25.

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9 April 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -37.55, Long -116.88

From midnight to 4am:

Generally overcast and cloudy, occasionally bright moonlight and starlight. Calms and light variable airs from E to S. Smooth sea.

At 12.05am, clewed up topgallant sails.

Ship on port tack under jib and fore and main topsails. Course SE by E.

Patent log 5125.3, density 25.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy but pleasant. Calm to gentle breezes from E to ENE. Cirrus, cumulus, nimbus clouds. Barometer rose 30.32 to 30.35.

At 6.30am, sun rose.

Patent log at end of watch 5131.2, density 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Calms, light and light breezes from ENE.

Barometer steady.

At 9, Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew at quarters, after which Divine Service was held on gun deck, Commanding Officer officiating.

At 11.15am, set mizzen topsail.

Patent log at end of watch 5134.4, density 26.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breezes from E by S. Cirrus, cumulus, nimbus clouds banking up drifting slowly to SW.

Patent log at end of watch 5135.8, density 26.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy, cool, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus, nimbus clouds Light E by S breeze.

Motion easy to a SSW swell.

Full and by.

Patent log at end of watch 5142, density of sea water 26.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Weather partly clear. Light to moderate breeze from E by W. Sea smooth.

Patent log at end of watch registered 5152.8, density of sea water 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Pleasant and cool. Occasional moonlight and starlight. Moderate breezes from ENE. Sea smooth.

Patent log 5175, density 26.

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10 April 1882

At sea making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -39.25, Long -116.67

From midnight to 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant with gentle breezes from NE and N.

At 3.40am, took in mainsail.

Patent log 5195, density 26.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather cloudy and squally. Passing showers during last 3 hours. Gentle breezes from NE and NNE.

At 7.10am, set lee clew of mainsail.

Patent log at end of watch 5217.7, density 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather mostly cloudy with passing showers until 11am then clearing weather. Gentle to moderate breezes from NE by N and NE at times in light puffs.

Instructed 3rd class Boys.

At 8.30am, changed course to SSE.

At noon, [changed course] to SE by S.

Patent log 5246 miles, density 26.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy weather with appearances of rain. Stiff breeze from NE. Barometer steady.

Patent log 5281.7, density 26.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Stiff breeze from NE.

At 5pm, changed course to SE.

Patent log at end of watch 5298.5, density of sea water 26.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, stiff breeze from NNE. Rainy showers 1st hour.

Smooth seas, on course SE.

Patent log 5315.7, density 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather overcast and cloudy. Stiff breeze from NNE and NE by N. Cumulus and nimbus cloud. Barometer rising (30.44 to 30.45)

At 11.15pm, moon rose.

Patent log at end of watch 5348.6, density 26.

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11 April 1882

At sea making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -42.07, Long -113.63

From midnight to 4am:

Fine weather. Bright moonlight greater part of watch. Stiff breezes from N.

Steering a course SE.

Patent log at end of watch 5382.2, density 26.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Moderate to light N by E to NNE.

Smooth sea and very little motion.

At 6.45am, hauled up weather clew of mainsail.

Patent log at end of watch 5410.9, density of sea water 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from NNE. Cirrus, cumulus clouds.

At 9am, set weather clew of mainsail.

Port watch engaged scraping spars.

Barometer steady.

At noon, changed course to SE by E.

Patent log at end of watch 5439.5, density 26.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from NNE to N by E.

At 1pm, changed course to SE by E½E.

Finished scraping spar.

At 2.23pm, hauled in patent log for examination, put it overboard again at 3.05pm.

Cumulus clouds passing off to S.

At 4pm, patent log registered 5475.6, density 26.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Moderate breeze from NNE. Smooth sea.

At 5pm, changed course to SE by E¾E, On course at end of watch.

Patent log 5480.3, density 26.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant weather. Moderate breeze from NNE.

Barometer steady 30.49. Bright starlight.

Patent log at end of watch 5495.7, density 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from NNE.

Smooth sea. Steering on course SE by E¾E.

Barometer steady and high.

Patent log at end of watch 5528.8, density of sea water 26.

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12 April 1882

At sea making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -44.37, Long -112.80

From midnight to 4am:

Cool, pleasant, clear. First hour, overcast remainder of watch. Cumulus, stratus, nimbus clouds. Gentle to stiff N breezes.

At 12.15am, moon rose; obscured moonlight. Smooth sea.

Patent log at end of watch 5592.6, density of sea water 26.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Moderate to stiff breeze from N. Sea smooth.

Patent log at end of watch 5592.6, density of sea water 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and misty with stiff breezes from N. Barometer steady. At noon showed indication of northwesterly swell and wind.

At 10.30am, hauled fire under donkey boiler.

Patent log 5621.2, density 26.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Moderate to stiff breezes from N by E. Barometer falling.

At 1pm, changed course to SE½E.

Patent log at end of watch 5651.2, density 26.5.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Stiff breezes from N by E and NNE. Cumulonimbus clouds. Barometer steady 30.40.

Patent log at end of watch 5667.8, density of sea water 26.5.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Weather cloudy. Moderate to stiff breeze from N, Steering a course ESE¼E.

At 7.20pm, started fire in donkey boiler for distilling.

Patent log at end of watch 5684, density of sea water 27.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cool, pleasant. Cumulonimbus clouds. Moderate to stiff N by W breeze. Smooth sea.

At 8.10pm, started distilling.

By order of Commanding Officer James Manning (Seaman) and Patrick Delaney (Ordinary Seaman) stood for 4 hours in the lookout for skulking below during watch on deck.

Patent log at end of watch 5717, density of sea water 27.

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13 April 1882

At sea making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -46.18, Long -108.70

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast and misty with light drizzling rain. Stiff breeze from N. Sea smooth.

Patent log at end of watch registered 5747.5, density of sea water 27.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Occasional drizzling. Moderate breeze from N, N by W and NNW. Smooth sea.

Patent log 5774, density 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Moderate to stiff breezes from NNW. Smooth sea. Barometer steady.

At 9.30am, inspected at quarters.

Threw overboard 2 cans beef, condemned by Survey.

John R Cross (Seaman) reported his term of enlistment having this day expired.

Patent log at end of watch 5804, density 27.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Moderate breeze from N by W and N by E to stiff breeze from N by E.

At 1.30pm, called all hands and instructed in stations for “Arm and away all boats” and “Abandon ship”.

At 1.29pm, changed course to ESE½E.

At 2.35pm, [changed course] to E by S.

Patent log 5832.3, density 27.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and damp. Moderate breeze from N by W. Steering a course E by S.

Patent log at end of watch 5855, density of sea water 27.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cool, misty, disagreeable. Moderate N by W wind. Smooth sea.

Patent log at end of watch 5862.9, density of sea water 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy, misty with light drizzling rain at intervals. First 3 hours, stiff breeze from N by E to NE by N, last hour fresh breeze from NNE. Sea smooth, barometer falling.

At 10pm, took in topgallant sails.

Patent log at end of watch 5895.3, density 27.

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14 April 1882

At sea making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -48.35, Long -104.60

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast and misty, cool, disagreeable. Fresh breezes with heavy squalls from NNE accompanied by driving rain and mist.

At 12.45am, furled mizzen topsail.

At 3.45am, double-reefed fore and main topsails. Stopped distilling.

Smooth sea, under double-reefed fore and main topsails, jib and staysail and courses.

On course E by S.

Patent log 5927.3, density 27.

From 4am to 8am:

Gloomy, dismal, raining with very fresh breezes from NNE and N. Sea smooth.

Got up preventer braces. Barometer falling.

Patent log 5960, density 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy, misty all the watch. Rain squalls first half. Very fresh breezes from N by E to N by W varying in force.

Moderate sea, ship’s motion easy, barometer unsettled.

By order of the Commanding Officer the water on hand was carefully measured and it was discovered that through leakage of the tank and erroneous measurement in serving out that there was but 10,045 gallons on board.

Patent log 5998, density 26.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Drizzling rain at intervals turning to steady rain last hour. Very fresh breeze from NNW. Moderate sea, ship rolling deeply at times. Maximum roll to leeward 30°.

Patent log at end of watch 6033, density 26.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, misty, drizzling, cool, disagreeable. Cumulonimbus clouds. Moderate gale with hard rain squalls from NNW.

At 5pm, hauled up and took 2 reefs in mainsail.

At 5.30pm, hauled down jib, took 1 reef in foresail which [was] reset. Moderate sea.

Patent log at end of watch 6053.3, density of sea water 26.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Weather overcast, squally, misty and rainy. Wind in strong squalls from N. Barometer falling.

At 6.30pm, furled mainsail.

At 7.40pm, called all hands and took 3rd reef in fore topsail and close reef in main topsail.

Patent log at end of watch 6065.5, density of sea water 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather overcast, cloudy, cool and misty. Wind from N 1st half of watch, N by W 2nd half. Blowing in heavy squalls from very fresh breezes to strong gale. Last half of watch raining hard.

Rough sea, ship rolling easily. Greatest heel 30° leeward, 18° windward. On course E by S.

Patent log 6096.1, density 26.

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15 April 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -49.95, Long -100.80

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast, squally with passing showers of rain, with fresh breezes to moderate gale from N by W, NNW and NW. Barometer falling gradually.

Patent log at end of watch 6123, density 27.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, foggy, misty, cool, disagreeable. Very fresh breeze with occasional puffs from NW by W to W by S.

At 6.30am, shook 1 reef out of fore topsail and 2 out of main.

Moderate sea, ship rolling at times deeply and quickly.

Patent log at end of watch 5150.9, density of sea water 27.

From 8am to meridian:

Clearing off first part with stiff WSW breezes first hour, overcast and cloudy latter part, with rain squalls last hour and stiff breeze from NW by W.

At 9am, shook reef out of foresail.

Misty last 2 hours, barometer unsteady. Ship rolling deeply at times with maximum angle to leeward 25°.

At noon changed course to E½S.

At 9am, started fire under donkey boiler; at 11.20am, started distilling.

Patent log at end of watch 6177.7, density 26.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy, misty with passing rain squalls. Breeze ranging in force, stiff to very fresh, steady in direction from NW by W. Barometer falling.

Moderate sea, ship rolling deeply.

Patent log 6209.1, density 27.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast cloudy with mist and passing showers.

Fresh breezes from W by N. Ship rolling deeply to moderate sea.

Patent log 6221.8, density 27.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, misty, cool, disagreeable. Cumulonimbus clouds.

Fresh to moderate W by N and W breezes.

Moderate sea, ship rolling deeply and quickly.

Patent log at end of watch 6231.9, density of sea water 27.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather cloudy, misty, drizzling rain. Moderate to stiff breeze 1st 2 hours, afterwards wind in strong gale from S.

At 10.15pm, took close reefs in fore and main topsails.

At 11pm, changed course to E. Wind increasing in force at close of watch.

At 11.50pm, called ‘all hands shorten sail’.

Patent log at end of watch 6259.8, density of sea water 27.

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16 April 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -51.17, Long -97.73

From midnight to 4am:

Cold, wet, disagreeable. Wind blowing from S by W in a moderate gale increasing at times to a very strong gale.

Heavy, low, nimbus cloud passing over rapidly, with heavy rain showers and squalls.

At 12.15am, ‘all hands’, took in and furled fore topsail, foresail, fore topmast staysail, close-reefed main topsail. Set fore storm staysail.

At 1am, brought ship by the wind and ‘lay to’ under close-reefed main topsail and fore storm staysail. Carrying helm amidships. Battened down forward. Ship riding out gale easily. Rough sea, greatest roll 36° to leeward, 19° to weather.

Patent log 6275, density 26.

From 4am to 8am:

Cold and squally with passing showers of rain. Wind in gusts from fresh breeze to very strong gale. Ship rolling deeply.

Barometer rising 29.63.

At 7.55am, set foresail.

Patent log 6282, density 27.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and squally with light passing showers of rain. Stiff to very fresh breeze from S by W to SSW.

At 8.45am, passed through a hail squall.

At 8.50am, set main trysail and fore topmast staysail, hauled down fore storm staysail. Shook 2 reefs out of fore and main topsails.

At 11am, set jib.

At 12 noon, shook 1 reef out of topsails and changed course to E½N.

JA Ryan (Ship’s Painter), his time of enlistment expiring this day.

Patent log 6299, density 27.

From meridian to 4pm:

Generally cloudy and overcast with passing showers and rain squalls last hour. Stiff breeze from SW and WSW. Barometer unsteady.

At 1pm, shook out 1 reef from and set mainsail.

At 2.45pm, set fore and main topgallant sails over single-reefs and hauled up weather clew of mainsail.

At 3.30pm, hauled up mainsail.

Took in topgallant sails to a squall and set them again.

Patent log 6325.7, density 27.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, cool, cloudy, occasional light drizzling rain. Stiff breeze from W.

Rolling to rough, following sea.

At 4.10pm, furled mainsail.

At 4.30pm, hauled down fore topmast staysail.

At 5pm, called ‘all hands reef topsails’, took 3rd reef in topsails and furled topgallant sails.

On course E½N.

Patent log 6338.5, density 26.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cool and cloudy with fresh breezes from W by S. Barometer steady.

Patent log 6352.3, density 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast or cloudy, cool, disagreeable. Stiff breeze with occasional fresh squalls from W by S. Passing shower.

Motion easy to a moderate following sea.

The sky to the W was lighted up with an aurora.

Patent log at end of watch 6380.6, density of sea water 27.

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17 April 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -52.30, Long -93.35

From midnight to 4am:

Weather partly clear with bright starlight. Wind in moderate squalls from W by S.

During first hour brilliant display of aurora in the Southern portions of the heavens.

Patent log at end of watch 6409.3, density of sea water 26.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather generally clear and pleasant with stiff breezes from W, occasional light showers of rain. High dawn.

At 5am, shook out all reefs and set topgallant sails.

Patent log at end of watch 6439.9, density 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy first hour, clear and pleasant latter part. Stiff breeze from W.

At 9.30am, inspected at quarters after which called all hands to muster and read ‘Articles for the better governance of the Navy’.

Barometer steady.

Patent log at end of watch 6467.7, density 26.5.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant, low haze first 2 hours. Stiff breeze from W and W by N. Cumulonimbus clouds drifting to E last 2 hours. At end of watch clouding up to windward.

At 1.30pm, set mainsail.

At 3.40pm, observed large halo around sun, upper arch at altitude of about 20°, sun’s altitude 11°. Halo at first pale rainbow colors and about ? of circle visible then gradually obscured by cloud.

Ship on course E½N, rolling deeply to moderate westerly swell.

Patent log 6500.5, density 26.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Weather cloudy, light passing showers 2nd hour. Stiff to fresh breezes from W by N and NW by W.

Moderate sea, ship rolling easily.

At 4.05pm, hauled up and furled mainsail and took in topgallant sails.

At 4.30pm, called ‘all hands’ and took 3 reefs in fore and main topsails.

At 5.30pm, set fore topmast staysail.

Patent log at end of watch registered 6516, density 26.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, overcast. Stiff breeze from NW by N increasing in moderate squalls at intervals to very fresh breeze.

Moderate sea, ship rolling easily.

Got on preventer braces.

On course E½N.

Patent log 6532.4, density 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cool with frequent heavy squalls from NW. Moderate breeze to moderate gale from NW. Barometer falling rapidly.

At 10.20pm, took reef in foresail and close-reefed main topsail.

Patent log 6567.7, density 26.5.

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18 April 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -53.45, Long -88.12

From midnight to 4am:

First hour cloudy, remainder overcast, cool, disagreeable. Cumulonimbus clouds. Blowing very fresh with strong squalls from NW until 2.45am when, in a hard sleet squall, it suddenly shifted to SW after which the squalls were much stronger. For about half an hour before this shift the wind was comparatively very light between squalls. Passing showers.

At 12.15am, hauled down jib.

At 3am, close-reefed fore topsail.

Moderate sea, motion easy.

Patent log at end of watch 6604, density of sea water 27.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather overcast, cloudy and cold. Wind first 3 hours in heavy squalls from SW accompanied with rain, hail and snow. Barometer rising. High sea.

At 4am, set fore storm staysail.

At 4.30am, hauled it down again.

Weather clearing at end of watch and wind strong from SW.

Patent log registered 6639.1, density of sea water 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather mostly clearing and cold. Fresh to very fresh breezes from SW to WSW, at times in squalls.

At 8.30am, shook reefs out of topsail and set main trysail and jib.

At 9.45am, shook 2 reefs out of foresail and set main trysail.

At 10.50am, to a heavy hail squall from WSW, clewed down fore topsail and hauled out reef tackles.

At 11.30am, set fore topsail.

At end of watch, clear, cold, pleasant with steady, fresh breeze from WSW.

Patent log 6696.5, density 26.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather generally cloudy and cold with frequent squalls of hail and rain. Very fresh breeze from SW and SW by S.

Heavy seas, ship rolling deeply at times. Maximum angle to leeward 35°.

Clewed down fore topsail to 2 snow squalls and reset it. Hauled down jib.

Patent log at end of watch 6705, density 26.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy, cold, squally, disagreeable.

At 4.15pm, took 1 reef in fore topsail.

At 5pm, close-reefed it and took 1 reef in foresail.

Fresh breeze to moderate gale in snow squalls from S by W and SW.

Long heavy sea on starboard quarter, motion easy.

Patent log at end of watch 6720, density of sea water 26.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and cold. Stiff to fresh wind from SW. High sea. Ship rolling deeply to swell.

At 6pm, changed course to E.

At 8pm, [changed course] to E½N.

Patent log at end of watch 6736.8, density of sea water 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, cool. Bright starlight. Fresh breeze from S increasing in heavy clouds to moderate gale. During first hour, heavy hail storm passed over to westward.

Heavy swell, rolling deeply at times.

At 8.30pm, changed course to E, on course.

Patent log 6768.3, density 26.

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19 April 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -54.58, Long -83.55

From midnight to 4am:

Cool and squally with passing showers. Wind variable in force from SW from fresh breeze to moderate gale in squalls.

Barometer rising, bright starlight.

Patent log 6796.6, density 26.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy, cold, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Moderate to fresh SW and WSW breezes.

At 4.45am, shook 2 reefs out of fore topsail.

At 5am, [shook 2 reefs out] of foresail and hauled down fore topmast staysail and hoisted jib.

At 7am, shook another reef out of fore and main topsails, squally to southward.

Patent log at end of watch 6823.8, density 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy but pleasant weather. Squally. Moderate to stiff breeze from WSW to S.

Set fore and main topgallant sails over single-reefed topsail. Moderate sea.

Patent log at end of watch 6802.1 [sic], density 26.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy with moderate to fresh breeze from W and W by N in light squalls.

At 2pm, took in and furled topgallant sails, clewed down topsails.

At 2.20pm, took 2nd reef in topsails and reset them. Moderate following sea.

Board of Survey condemned and ordered to be thrown overboard 1 3 lb can of butter, marked contractors Simpson McIntyre & Co, inspector James Fulton, Mare Island.

Patent log at end of watch 6884, density 26.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and cool with moderate breeze from W by N. Squally on horizon. Barometer steady.

Patent log at end of watch 6899.2, density 26.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, cold, pleasant. Moderate to stiff breezes with occasional squall from W by N and W.

Moderate sea, motion easy. Cumulonimbus clouds.

Patent log at end of watch 6914.2, density 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather cloudy. Wind in moderate to stiff breeze from W by N and WNW. Barometer falling last hour. Moderate sea.

Last hour took close-reef in fore topsail and 1 reef in mainsail.

Patent log at end of watch 6943.2, density 26.

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20 April 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -56.63, Long -78.62

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast, cool, pleasant. Fresh to very fresh breezes from WNW hauling to NW by W last half of watch. Heavy squalls, moderate sea.

Ship under single-reefed foresail, close-reefed fore and main topsails, fore topmast staysail.

On course E by S.

Patent log at end of watch 6974, density 26.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool with very fresh breezes from NW by N.

Shook reef out of foresail and 2 reefs out of topsails and set jib.

Shook 3rd reef out of topsails and made preparations to set topgallant sails.

Patent log at end of watch 7008.6, density 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and misty with fresh to very fresh breezes in squalls gradually backing from NW by W to NW by N at end of watch, increasing in force.

At 11.45am, took in and furled topgallant sails.

At noon, braced up sharp and changed course to ENE, ship making good E¾N, barometer falling regularly.

Patent log at end of watch 7046.9, density 26.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and squally and rain last 2 hours. Fresh breezes to strong gale from N.

At 12.20pm, called ‘all hands to reef topsails’ and close-reefed fore and main topsails and took 1 reef in foresail.

Moderate sea.

Patent log at end of watch 7077.2, density 27.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Misty, cool, damp, disagreeable. Wind blowing from a moderate to a stormy gale from WNW. Squally and drizzling. Rough sea.

At 4pm, called ‘all hands, shorten sail’, furled topsails, foresail and fore topmast staysail. Set fore storm staysail, main trysail and storm mizzen.

Brought ship by the wind to NE by E.

Hauled in patent log, lying to the WNW gale.

Patent log at end of watch 7080.2, density 27.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, rain and squally with moderate to strong gale from NNW. Barometer falling.

Patent log 7080.1, density 27.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, rainy, cold, disagreeable. Blowing moderate to violent gale in hard squalls from NNW.

At 10.15pm, hauled down fore storm staysail which made her ‘lay to’ much easier. Rolling and pitching to a long sea.

Density 27.

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21 April 1882

At sea making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -57.15, Long -76.70

From midnight to 4am:

Weather overcast and rainy. Wind first 2 hours a strong gale from N, moderating at end of watch to fresh squalls.

Barometer rising, high sea, lying to, ship rolling deeply.

Density 26.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Moderate breezes from NW, long heavy sea. Ship rolling and pitching uncomfortably.

At 6am, made sail, set foresail, close-reefed fore and main topsails, fore topmast staysail and jib. Took in storm mizzen.

Day broke dark and gloomy to N and W but breaking away to S and E.

At 6am, sighted full-rigged barkentine off starboard bow, distant 3 miles. Bark wore and stood to N and W and passed out of sight at 8am.

At 6.30am, ship on her course ENE.

Patent log at end of watch 7085.1, density 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy, misty first 3 hours, clearing last hour. Light to gentle breezes from NNW.

Long swell, maximum height of waves estimated at 30ft. In a roll to leeward carried away spar of main trysail, found a flaw in it. Barometer falling.

Patent log at end of watch 7093.7, density 27.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy, misty and foggy with moderate breezes at first in ‘cat’s paws’ from NNW to NNE. Long swell from NW. Barometer falling. Wet bulb thermometer, the air saturated.

Patent log at end of watch 7102.8, density 26.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, cloudy and squally. Wind in moderate squalls first hour, increasing to fresh squalls last hour. Barometer falling rapidly. High sea and long swell.

At 4.30pm, took close reef in fore topsail and single-reef in foresail.

At 5am, hauled down and stowed jib.

Patent log at end of watch 7113, density 26.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, threatening, misty. Wind increasing from fresh breezes from N by E to strong gale. Heavy squall.

At 7.15pm, called ‘all hands shorten sail’, furled topsails and foresail, stowed fore topmast staysail. Hauled out part of main trysail and set storm mizzen. Lying to, riding out a strong northerly gale under main trysail and storm mizzen, heading ENE.

Long rolling sea, ship moving easily. Hauled in patent log reading 7115.6, density 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy, squally with drizzling rain. Fresh breezes to strong gales in squalls from N. Barometer falling steady. Patent log at end of watch 7115.6, density 26.

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22 April 1882

At sea making passage from San Francisco, California. to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -58.00, Long -74.57

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast, cool, misty. Passing showers. Disagreeable. Cumulonimbus clouds. Fresh breezes to strong gales in squalls from N and NNW. Long sea, ship rolling and pitching easily. Clearing up latter part of watch. Lying to. Density 27.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, squally and windy and raining. Fresh breezes to moderate gales in squalls from N by W changing to NW last 2 hours. High sea, lying to, ship rolling easily. Sighted sail standing to S and W. Density 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy, squally but pleasant dry weather. Stiff to very fresh breeze at first from NW, increasing to moderate gale from NNW.

At 8.20am, close-reefed fore and main topsails and fore topmast staysail, hauled down fore storm staysail.

At 8.30am, set jib.

At 10.10am, hauled down jib and fore topmast staysail. Took in fore topsail and foresail and furled them, brailed up main trysail and set fore storm staysail.

At noon, lying to under close-reefed main topsail and fore storm staysail.

Easy motion to a long, heavy sea. Coming up to ENE and passing off to E.

Sail standing to S and W, passed out of sight during watch.

At 11.30am, sighted barkentine under easy sail standing to W.

Patent log at end of watch 7130.8, density 27.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy weather with frequent squalls. Very fresh breeze to very strong gale from NNW.

At 12.05pm, took in main topsail to a squall, hauled down fore storm staysail and set storm mizzen and main trysail.

Long swell and heavy sea, ship rolling 30° to leeward at times, estimated maximum height of waves 15 ft.

Barometer falling first part, steady last part.

By order of Commanding Officer, confined Charles Elwood in double irons, offence: disrespect to an Officer.

Patent log hauled in, density 27.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, cool, disagreeable. Passing showers. Cumulonimbus clouds. Fresh breezes to strong gale in squalls from NNW to NW.

At 4.20pm, put over the weather bow a hawser bighted for a sea anchor.

At 4.45pm, set lee clew of main topsail.

Long rough sea, rolling and pitching easily.

Density 26.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, wind in strong squalls from WNW.

High sea, barometer rising. Hauled in hawser from weather bow.

Lying to, density 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Generally overcast with small portions of the sky and starlight. Wind blowing to light breezes and light squalls with passing rain showers.

Rolling and pitching to heavy, regular swell.

Lying to, density 26.

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23 April 1882

At sea making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -58.10, Long -73.08

From midnight to 4am:

Cloudy and squally on horizon with light drizzling rain squalls. Light airs to stiff breezes in squalls from WNW and W.

At 2.20am, set single-reefed foresail, close-reefed fore and main topsails and fore topmast staysail. Took in storm mizzen and main trysail and stood on course NE by E.

Patent log at end of watch 7134.4, density 26.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy, cold, disagreeable. Cumulonimbus clouds. Passing showers. Gentle to fresh squalls from W to NW by N. Long sea. Ship rolling deeply but easily.

At 3am [sic], shook reef out of foresail.

At 5.30am, [shook] 2 reefs out of fore topsail.

At 6am [shook] 2 reefs out of main topsail and hoisted jib.

Patent log at end of watch 7150.3, density 27.

From 8am to meridian:

Generally clear and pleasant. Light passing showers first hour. Moderate breezes NW to N.

At 9.30am, inspected at quarters.

At 10am, shook 1 reef out of fore and main topsails and set fore and main topgallant sails over single-reefs.

At 11am, set mainsail.

Long swell, smooth sea.

Patent log at end of watch 7173.2, density 26.5.

From meridian to 4pm:

First hour clear, then clouding over. Moderate to stiff breeze from NNE and N by E. Barometer steady. Upper stratum of cirrus clouds slowly moving to S and E, lower cumulus clouds drifting rapidly with the wind.

At 2pm, observed a halo of 22° radius about sun, pale red, white and blue colors. Cirro-stratus clouds passing over sun’s face.

Moderate NW swell. Full and by, course NE by E.

Patent log at end of watch 7206.8, density 26.5.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and cool with stiff to fresh breezes from N by E and N.

Took in topgallant sails.

Patent log at end of watch 7222.3, density 27.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, cool, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Moderate to fresh breeze from North.

At 6.50pm, took 2nd reef in topsails.

Moderate sea, very little motion. Full and by.

Patent log at end of watch 7237, density 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather cloudy and squally. Wind from N and N by E in fresh squalls first 3 hours. Light to very fresh breezes last hour. Barometer falling.

At 8.30pm, took in mainsail and jib.

At 11pm, close-reefed fore and main topsails, hauled up foresail.

Moderate sea.

Patent log at end of watch 7258, density 26.

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24 April 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -58.87, Long -68.40

From midnight to 4am:

Generally overcast. Wind variable from N in fresh breezes and heavy squalls first half of watch, falling to moderate breeze and light squalls from N by E latter part of watch. Squalls accompanied by rain.

Occasional clear sky and bright starlight.

At 12.30am, took single-reef in foresail and set main trysail.

Moderate sea. Sailing full and by under fore topmast staysail, close-reefed fore and main topsails, single-reefed foresail and main trysail.

Making E by N and E courses, course NE by N.

Patent log at end of watch 7275.7, density 26.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool, with moderate to stiff breezes from N, NNW and NW. Squally on horizon.

Shook 2 reefs out of fore and main topsails, single-reef out of foresail, set jib and single-reefed mainsail, took in main trysail.

Patent log at end of watch 7290.8, density 26. Barometer rising.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy first half, clearing last half of watch, very pleasant.

Breezes gentle to stiff from NW to NW by N.

At 9am, shook 1 reef out of fore and main topsails and set fore and main topgallant sails.

Moderate westerly swell, barometer rapidly rising. Air becoming dryer.

At 11.40am, light sprinkle of rain fell.

Patent log at end of watch 7300.9, density 27.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate breezes from NW by N.

Barometer rising.

Unbent storm mizzen and bent spanker with single-reef.

Long swell.

At 3pm, changed course to NNE½E.

Patent log at end of watch 7332.7, density 26.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear, cool and delightful weather. Bright moonlight and starlight.

Moderate to gentle breeze from NW by N.

Unbent main trysail and bent fore trysail in its place. Long swell.

By the wind on course NE by N.

Patent log at end of watch 7345.1, density26.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear, cool with gentle breezes from NW by N.

52 days and 8 hours from anchorage in San Francisco, California. Average run per day 141 miles.

Patent log at end of watch 7355.7, density 27.

From 8pm to midnight:

First hour clear and bright moonlight, after which cloudy or overcast and drizzly. Cirrus, stratus, cumulus, nimbus clouds. Light airs to gentle breeze from NNW to N by E. Moon set at 9.30pm.

At 9pm, observed a brilliant meteor to the S.

Full and by, ship’s motion easy to a long swell. Smooth sea.

Patent log at end of watch 7366.7, density 26.

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25 April 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -58.33, Long -66.15

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light airs first 2 hours from N by E. Last 2 hours from E. No steerageway last 2 hours.

At 1am, hauled up mainsail and clewed up topgallant sails.

Long sea, ship rolling easily.

Patent log not out at end of watch, density 26.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, cool, pleasant. During first half of watch light airs and calms from E. Low dawn. No steerageway.

At 7am, breeze came out from E in light airs.

At 7.25am, set topgallant sails and mainsail. On course NE by N.

At 8am, breeze gentle from E by S, on course NE by N.

Patent log at end of watch 7370.3, density 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Partially cloudy first hour. Overcast, cloudy and misty with drizzling rain last 3 hours. Gentle to moderate breeze from ESE to SE. Barometer falling. Sea smooth.

Set mizzen topsail.

At noon, changed course to NNE.

James Travuse ~ (Seaman) reported his term of enlistment as having expired.

Patent log at end of watch 7415.3, density 27.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast with very heavy mist. Moderate breeze first half from SE and ESE. Gentle to light breeze from E by S last half with less mist. Barometer falling.

Moderate swell first 2 hours.

Patent log at end of watch 7415.3, density 27.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Weather overcast and cloudy. Light airs from E by S and calm. Sea smooth.

At 4.30pm, close-reefed and furled mizzen topsails.

Density 26.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cool, damp, disagreeable weather. Mist, calm, no steerageway.

Furled mainsail and clewed up topgallant sails.

Hauled in patent log showing 7417.1, course NNE, density 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Misty and drizzling during entire watch with light airs to gentle breezes from SE, SSE and S by E.

Set topgallant sails, took in fore topmast staysail.

Patent log at end of watch 7436. Density 26.

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26 April 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -56.67, Long -62.97

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast, misty, cold, rainy. Light to gentle breeze from S by E. Cumulonimbus clouds.

Smooth sea, very little motion.

Patent log at end of watch 7448, density 26.5.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather overcast, cloudy, misty and raining first 2 hours. Gentle breeze from S first 2 hours, last 2 from SSW.

Sea smooth, barometer rising.

Sighted 2 sail, full-rigged ships, 1 standing to S and E, other to N and E.

Patent log at end of watch 7470.2, density 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather clearing and pleasant. Barometer rising.

At 8.30am, shook reefs out of fore and main topsails, set lee clew of mainsail.

At 9am, bent fore and main royals and crossed fore and main royal yards.

Saw 2 whales about 5 miles to E.

David Hart (Captain of Top Apprentice) reported his term of enlistment expired.

Gentle breezes from SSW and SW.

The 2 sails passed out of sight.

Patent log at end of watch 7490.5, density 26.5.

From meridian to 4pm:

Generally cloudy weather. Light airs to gentle breezes from W by S to SW.

Numerous squalls around the horizon. Took in mainsail and royals.

At 1pm, changed course to NE by N. Barometer rising.

Patent log at end of watch 7502.5, density 26.5.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy, cold, pleasant. Cumulonimbus clouds.

At 4.20pm, the wind hauled in a light snow squall from NW to SSE after which light to gentle breezes from that point.

At 4.30pm, furled royals.

At 5pm, set mainsail.

Patent log at end of watch 7509.9, density 27.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Weather cloudy. Light to gentle breeze from SE by S shifting to E during last hour. Barometer rising, sea smooth.

Patent log at end of watch 7511.7, density 27.

From 8pm to midnight:

Generally cloudy and overcast with occasional passing showers of rain and sleet. Wind increasing from moderate breeze from E to fresh breeze.

At 8.10pm, set fore topmast staysail, furled topgallant sails, hauled up mainsail, took 2 reefs in topsails and hauled down jib.

Sailing full and by, course NE by N.

Patent log at end of watch 7538.3, density 27.

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27 April 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -55.43, Long -61.03

From midnight to 4am:

Cloudy and cold with rain, sleet and snow during entire watch. Stiff to fresh breezes from E, E by S and ESE. Barometer rising.

Changed course to NE by E.

Patent log at end of watch 7556, density 27.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, cold, squally. Cumulostratus clouds. Smooth sea. Stiff to fresh E to ESE breezes. Full and by.

At 7.55am, a sail was sighted from masthead.

Patent log at end of watch 7571.8, density 26.5.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy weather. Moderate to stiff breeze from E by S. Barometer steady.

2 sail reported, the one visible from deck on port beam, a barkentine, apparently close-hauled on starboard tack, the other not made out.

Barometer rising.

Nathaniel Brown (Ship’s Cook) and John (1st class Fireman) reported their term of enlistment as having expired.

At 8am, shook reefs out of fore and main topsails and set single-reefed mainsail, fore and main topgallant sails and jib.

Patent log at end of watch 7593.9, density 27.5.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Moderate to gentle breezes from E by S gradually hauling to SE by E.

At 3pm, changed course to ENE, ship slowly working up to NE by E. Full and by.

Light swell from SE increasing towards end of watch.

Saw several large white albatrosses.

At 3pm, passed quantities of long, broad kelp.

At 1pm, barkentine passed out of sight bearing NW.

Patent log at end of watch 7615.5, density 26.5.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and cool with light airs from SE by S and ESE.

At 5.30pm, got a cast of deep sea lead: 110 fathoms and no bottom.

Patent log at end of watch 7618.9, density 26.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, cold, pleasant. Light airs and breezes from SE and S by E. Smooth sea.

Patent log at end of watch 7620, density 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather clear and pleasant. First 3 hours with bright moonlight. Squally and cloudy last hour. Wind light airs to gentle breeze from SW to NW. Sea smooth.

At 8.40pm, got a cast of lead, found bottom at 80 fathoms, gray sand with black speckles.

At 11pm, got a 2nd cast of lead, bottom at 110 fathoms, black ground with gray sand.

Hauled up mainsail.

Patent log at end of watch 7626.4, density 26.

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28 April 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -54.77, Long -58.48

From midnight to 4am:

Cool, overcast 1st hour but afterwards clear with bright moonlight. Wind variable in force and direction coming from W to SW and from light to stiff breeze. Frequent snow squalls during which breeze hauled to S and then returned. Smooth sea.

Ship under foresail, fore and main topgallant sails and topsails. On course ENE.

Patent log at end of watch 7652.5, density 27.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool with occasional passing squalls of hail and snow. Stiff breeze from SW. Set royals.

At 7am, shortened sail and hove to with fore topsail to the mast to get a cast of the lead in 90 fathoms of water, coarse gray sandy bottom.

Changed course to ENE½E.

Heard the plaintive cry of penguins.

Set mainsail.

Patent log at end of watch 7688.8, density 27.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant with stiff fresh breeze from W by S gradually working to WNW. Barometer falling.

At 9.45am, clewed down royals to light squall. Reset them and set mizzen topsail after squall had passed.

At 11.30am, changed course to NE by E½E and set fore topmast staysail.

At 11.50am, passed through light snow squall.

Patent log at end of watch 7708.9, density27.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast with snow squalls sometimes accompanied with hail. Moderate to fresh breezes from W by N to NNW.

Smooth sea, barometer falling.

At 1.40pm, changed course to NE¼E.

At 2.30pm, ship was headed off to NE by E½E.

Took in royals. Took in topgallant sails and mainsail to a heavy snow squall.

Patent log at end of watch 7738.5, density 27.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Light snow squalls first hour and rain squalls second hour.

Fresh breeze from N by W hauling to NNW.

Furled mizzen topsail and fore and main topgallant sails.

By the wind on course at end of watch NE¼E.

Patent log at end of watch 7754, density 26.5.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool with passing heavy squall on horizon. Fresh breezes from NNW and NW by N.

At 7.10pm, shortened sail to squalls.

Patent log at end of watch 7765.5, density 26.5.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, cold, squally. Light passing showers. Cumulus, stratus, nimbus clouds. Obscured moonlight. Moderate to fresh NNW and NW by N breeze.

At 10.20pm, changed course to NE½N. Smooth sea.

Patent log at end of watch 7790, density 27.

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29 April 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island.

Lat -53.63, Long -54.30

From meridian to 4am:

Weather cloudy and rainy second and third hours. Wind from NW and WNW first 2 hours, SW last 2.

At 3am, hauled down fore topmast staysail.

Patent log at end of watch 7809, density 27.

From 4am to 8am:

Partially overcast, pleasant and cool with breezes from SW.

At 5am, set fore and main topgallant sails and royals.

Patent log at end of watch 7809, density 27.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes from SW to W. Barometer rising.

At 10am, set mizzen topsail.

Sea smooth. Course NE½N.

Patent log at end of watch 7851.1, density 27.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy with light passing showers at intervals of about 1 hour.

At 12.10pm, set fore topmast staysail.

At 3pm, hauled up mainsail.

At 3.50pm, hauled down fore storm staysail.

On course NE½N.

Wind gradually hauling from W to SW by S. Barometer steady.

Board of Survey condemned and ordered to be thrown overboard 1 3 lb can of butter, marked as follows: contractors Simpson McIntyre & Co, inspector Edward Stewart, New York Navy Yard.

At 1.50pm, stopped distilling and hauled fire under donkey boiler.

Patent log at end of watch 7883.3, density 27.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, cloudy and squally. Rain mixed with snow at intervals. Sea smooth. Wind in fresh squalls from SW.

At 6.10pm, took in royals.

Patent log at end of watch 7910.7, density 27.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Generally overcast. At close of watch breaking overhead. Moderate squalls from SSW. Fresh breeze from SSW.

Took in royals and fore topmast staysail.

On course NE½N.

Patent log at end of watch 7919.5, density 27.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cool with stiff to very fresh breezes from SW.

Set mainsail and royals.

At 10.10pm, changed course to N¼E.

Patent log at end of watch 7952.3, density 27.

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30 April 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -50.47, Long -51.60

From midnight to 4am:

Clear, cold, pleasant. First hour squally with snow. Cirrus, cumulus, nimbus clouds. Bright moonlight. Moderate to fresh WSW and W by S breezes.

Long smooth sea.

At 12.30am, set royals and hoisted fore topmast staysail.

Patent log at end of watch 2990, density 27.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather cloudy and squally. Wind in fresh to heavy squalls from W and W by N.

At 4.10am, took in royals.

At 6.10am, took in topgallant sails.

At 7am, furled mizzen topsail, hauled up mainsail and took in 2 reefs in fore topsail and 1 reef in main topsail.

Wind increasing last 2 hours of watch.

Patent log at end of watch 8025.5.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather pleasant, sky alternately cloudy and clearing. Long moderate swell from SW. Stiff to very fresh breezes from WSW. Stratus clouds, reddish in color, banking up near horizon from SW to SE.

At 10.30am, furled mainsail.

Held Divine Service, Commanding Officer officiating.

At 10am, went to quarters for inspection.

Ship rolling and pitching deeply. On course N¼E.

Patent log at end of watch 8050.7, density 27.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear sky with hazy atmosphere. Stiff to very fresh breeze from W.

At 12.30pm, changed course from N¼E to NNE.

At 1pm, set mainsail and hoisted jib.

Patent log hauled in, density 28.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear, cold, pleasant. Bright moonlight. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Strong to very fresh W breeze. Moderate sea.

Density 27.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Weather clear and pleasant. Stiff breeze from W. Bright moonlight.

Patent log at end of watch 8109.3, density 27.

From 8pm to midnight:

Pleasant, moonlight, clouding over towards end of watch. Stiff breeze from W by N.

At 10pm, shook 1 reef out of fore topsail and set fore and main topgallant sails.

Moderate sea from SW. On course NNE.

Discovered a leak in one of the tanks, thereby losing 400 gallons fresh water.

Patent log at end of watch 8146.6, density 28.

LOGS FOR MAY 1882

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1 May 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -47.63, Long -48.30

From midnight to 4am:

Cloudy but pleasant with fresh breeze to moderate gale from W by S and W by N. Bright moonlight. Passing squalls.

Took in fore and main topgallant sails, mainsail and a 2nd reef in tore and main topsails.

Temperature of water at surface rose 6°, patent log at end of watch 8187.5, density 27.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Cumulo-stratus clouds. Fresh breeze to moderate gale from W by N to WNW in squalls. Moderate sea. Moon set at 5am.

At 7.30am, hauled down jib and furled mainsail.

Patent log at end of watch 8213, density 27.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and hazy weather. Very fresh breeze to very strong gale blowing in squalls. Barometer steady.

At 8.15am, changed course to NE by N.

At 8.35am, [changed course] to NE.

At 9am, set jib.

At 9.40am, called ‘all hands, reef topsails’. Close-reefed the fore and main topsails and foresail and hauled down jib.

At 10am, [changed course] to NE by E½E.

Rough sea, ship rolling 40° to leeward once.

Patent log at end of watch 8247.8, density 26.5.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and hazy. Wind squally with very fresh breeze to strong gale from NW and NW by N. Long heavy sea. Ship rolling deeply but recovering easily. Maximum roll to leeward 38°. Maximum pitch forward 6°. Pale halo of 22° about sun.

Patent log at end of watch 8282.1, density 26.5.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and cool with moderate to very fresh gale from NW.

At 6pm, took in foresail, fore topsail and fore topmast staysail. Laid ship to under close-reefed main topsail and fore storm staysail.

Patent log at end of watch 8299.4, density 26.5.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cold. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Very fresh breeze to strong gale in squalls from NW by W.

Long moderate sea, laying to. Obscured moonlight.

Density 26.5.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather cloudy and squally. Wind blowing a strong gale from NW by W in squalls.

Heavy sea, lying to.

Density 27.

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2 May 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -47.05, Long -45.67

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, occasional pale moonlight. Wind blowing in heavy squalls from NW by W and WNW in force from moderate gale to very strong gale.

Heavy sea, lying to under fore storm staysail and close-reefed main topsail.

Course NE by E½E.

Density 26.5.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant with squalls varying in force from fresh breeze to fresh gale from W by N.

Changed course to NE.

At 4am, shook 2 reefs out of fore topsail and set it. Set foresail, jib and fore topmast staysail. Stowed fore storm staysail.

Patent log at end of watch 8307.2, density 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and misty most of the watch with stiff breeze from WNW to moderate breeze from NW by W. Long sea gradually going down.

At end of watch bright, clearing weather.

Wind steady in force and duration. Moderate sea to long sea, ship rolling deeply, twice to maximum angle of 40° to leeward. Barometer rising.

Charles Peters (1st class Gunner’s Mate) reported his term of enlistment expired today.

At 8.30am, shook 2 reefs out of the main topsail.

At 11.30am, set main topsail and reefed spanker.

Patent log at end of watch 8332.3, density 27.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Moderate to stiff breeze from W to WNW. Barometer steady. Long swell and moderate sea.

At 1.30pm, changed course from NE to NE by N.

By order of the Commanding Officer, released Charles Elwood (Landsman) from confinement.

At 3pm, sighted a vessel ahead.

Patent log at end of watch 8364.8, density 26.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Pleasant, cool weather. Overcast and cloudy. Moderate to gentle breeze from W by S.

At 6pm, lost sight of barkentine off port beam standing to N and E.

Hauled down fore topmast staysail. On course NE by N.

Patent log at end of watch 8379.3, density 26.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and misty with light airs to gentle breeze from SW by S and S. Barometer rising.

Patent log at end of watch 8389.1, density 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, rainy, cold, disagreeable. Cumulonimbus clouds. Long moderate sea from W. Moderate breeze to light airs from SSE to SE by E.

Patent log at end of watch 8399.6, density 26.

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3 May 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -45.52, Long -43.78

From midnight to 4am:

Weather cloudy. Drizzling rain last 2 hours. Light breeze from E by N to ESE.

At 12.30am, took in royals, clewed up topgallant sails and hauled up mainsail.

At 3.30am, set them again. Also set fore topmast staysail.

Density 26.

From 4am to 8am:

Pleasant, cool, weather. Clear at times and overcast and cloudy. During 1st hour of watch light breeze from SE falling to dead calm. Lost steerageway when clewed up topgallant sails and hauled up mainsail.

At 6.30am, gentle breeze sprung up from NNW, hauling to NW towards end of watch.

Made sail setting fore and main royals and mizzen topsail.

At daylight, sighted 2 barks off port beam and abaft starboard beam standing to N and E, distant about 4 miles. Both vessels in sight at close of watch.

On course NE by N.

Patent log at end of watch 8412.6, density 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Generally overcast and cloudy. Gentle to stiff breezes from NW. Barometer steady. Sea smooth.

At 9.30am, inspected at quarters.

At 9.50am, changed course to NE½N.

At 10.30am, took in royals.

At 12 noon, lost sight of 2 barks, 2 points on port quarter and 4 points on starboard quarter.

Patent log at end of watch 8774.9, density 26.

From meridian to 4pm:

Generally cloudy and pleasant. Moderate to fresh breezes from NNW, blowing in puffs last 2 hours and inclined to freshen. Heavy scud drifting rapidly to leeward.

At 3pm, took in and furled topgallant sails.

At 3.35pm, took in and furled mizzen topgallant sail.

Patent log at end of watch 8449.5, density 26.5.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Weather cloudy. Very fresh breeze from NW by N. Smooth sea.

Patent log at end of watch 8490.5, density 26.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Bright starlight. Fresh to very fresh breeze from NNW.

At 7.15pm, took 2 reefs in fore and main topsails.

By the wind, heading NE by E, course NE½N.

Patent log at end of watch 8505.4, density 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Misty and pleasant with fresh breezes to moderate gale in squalls to NNW. Bright moonlight.

Took in mainsail and jib. Changed course to NE by E.

Patent log at end of watch 8533.3, density 26.

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4 May 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -44.33, Long -40.45

From midnight to 4am:

Clear first part, cloudy latter. Cold, damp. Cirrus, cumulus clouds passing over from NW by N and an upper strata of cirrus passing over from WSW. Smooth to moderate sea. Blowing a fresh breeze to strong gale first part and moderate to very strong gale in heavy squalls latter, from NNW and NW by N. Obscured moonlight.

Between 2am and 3am close-reefed fore and main topsails and foresail.

Patent log at end of watch 8557.8, density 26.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather cloudy and squally. Wind in fresh to heavy squalls from NW by N. Moderate sea.

Patent log at end of watch 8576.8, density 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and squally with occasional light sprinkles of rain. Barometer steady. Very fresh breeze to moderate gale from NW by N.

At 9am, started distiller.

CF Bates (Chief Quartermaster) reported expiration of his term of enlistment.

At 10am, shook 1 reef out of topsails and 1 out of foresail.

Patent log at end of watch 8598, density 26.5.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy with passing rain squalls.

Moderate to fresh breeze from NW by N. Moderate sea. Barometer rising last hour.

At 1.20pm, changed course to NE½E.

At 1.30pm, shook 1 reef out of fore topsail and 1 out of foresail.

Patent log at end of watch 8620.2, density 26.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, cloudy, stormy, misty, squally, disagreeable. Passing showers. Smooth sea. Moderate to strong NW by N breeze.

At 4pm, shook 1 reef out of main topsail.

At 4.30pm, set mainsail and hoisted jib.

Patent log at end of watch 8632.5, density 26.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Moderate to gentle breezes from NW. Sea moderate.

At 8pm, changed course to NE.

At 9.20pm, shook 1 reef out of fore and main topsails and set topgallant sails.

Patent log at end of watch 8643.8, density 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Pleasant, damp, misty. Gentle breeze from NW and NW by W first half of watch, falling to light breeze from NW by W latter part. Smooth sea.

At 10pm, shook out reefs and set fore and main royals. Smoother sea from SW. On course NE.

Patent log at end of watch 8664, density 26.

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5 May 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -43.30, Long -38.90

From midnight to 4am:

Cloudy and misty with light airs from W and SSW.

Took in mainsail and fore and main royals. Barometer rising.

Patent log at end of watch 8671, density 26.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cold, misty, disagreeable. Light to moderate SE by S to E by N breeze. Cirrus, cumulus, nimbus clouds.

At 4.45am, set royals, mainsail and flying jib.

At 5am: set mizzen topsail.

At 6am, set mizzen topgallant sail and spanker.

Patent log at end of watch 8683.4, density 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and misty. Calm and light airs from N and E.

At 9.30am, took in mainsail and spanker.

At 10am, hauled in patent log.

At 10.30am, hove ship to with main topsail to the mast to test lifeboat apparatus.

Barometer steady, density 26.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, bright weather, at times becoming cloudy; mist and haze near horizon. Gentle to moderate breeze from NNW and N by W.

At 12 noon, wind came out NNW, wore ship. Set mainsail, course NE by E ½ E on port tack, full and by. Course N by E.

At 12.18, put out patent log.

At 1.15pm, took in royals and flying jib.

Patent log at end of watch 8716.2, density 26.

From 4pm to 6pm: cloudy and cool, with moderate breeze from N.

Took in mizzen topgallants and mizzen topsail.

Patent log at end of watch 8731.7, density 27.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cool, cloudy, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Moderate northerly winds. Moonlight. Smooth sea.

Patent log at end of watch 8745.5, density 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather partly clear. Stiff to very fresh breeze from N to N by E and N by W. Sea smooth.

At 8.20pm, set fore and main topgallant sails.

At 10pm, took in topgallant sails.

At 10.30pm, took 2 reefs in fore and main topsails.

At 11.15pm, took in jib.

Patent log at end of watch 8776.2, density 26.

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6 May 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -42.45, Long -35.32

From midnight to 4am:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Bright moonlight and starlight. Stiff breeze from N, moderate squalls.

From 1am to 2am, bright circle round moon.

Ship under fore topmast staysail, foresail, reefed mainsail, double-reefed fore and main topsails.

Sailing full and by, heading ENE. Course NE.

Patent log at end of watch 8800.3, patent log 26.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant with stiff to fresh breeze from N.

Shook 1 reef out of fore and main topsails.

Red sunrise.

Patent log at end of watch 8827, density 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and squally with moderate to fresh breezes from N and N by E.

At 9.30am, hoisted jib. Sea moderate. Course NE, full and by, and hauled down jib.

At 12 noon, heading up to E¾N.

Patent log at end of watch 8854, density 26.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and squally. Fresh to very fresh breeze from N by E.

At 1.20pm, took 2nd reef in fore and main topsails and hauled down jib. Moderate sea. Barometer falling. Full and by.

At 3pm, sighted a barkentine standing to S and W.

Patent log at end of watch 8879.2, density 27.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, cloudy, cool. Fresh breezes from N by E with occasional heavy squalls.

Furled mainsails. Course NE.

Patent log at end of watch 8891.6, density 27.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool with fresh to very fresh breezes from N.

Close-reefed fore and main topsails and single-reefed foresail. Set main trysail.

Patent log at end of watch 8896.3, density 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, cool, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Blowing very fresh breeze to very strong gale in heavy squalls from N by E. At 9.50pm, thickened up and came out stronger.

Took in and furled foresail and fore topsail. Hauled down fore topmast staysail and main trysail. Hoisted fore storm staysail and lay to with main topsail.

Long moderate sea.

Patent log was hauled in at 11pm when it showed 8904.9, density 26.

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7 May 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -42.60, Long -33.93

From midnight to 4am:

Weather overcast, cloudy, squally and raining last 3 hours of watch. Wind blowing a very strong gale from NNE in squalls. Heavy sea.

Barometer falling very rapidly. Ship lying to under close-reefed main topsail and fore storm staysail. Riding easily.

Patent log not out, density 26.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy, damp, disagreeable. Wind blowing a strong gale from NNE increasing to violent gale in squalls at frequent intervals first half of watch and to very strong gales at longer intervals latter half of watch. Raining and passing showers during entire watch.

At 7am, furled main topsail and set main trysail. Reefed spanker.

Lying to, riding out gale from NNE. Heavy sea. Ship behaving well, heading E by S. Course NE.

Density 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy, squally and disagreeable generally with moderate to very strong gale from NNE to NNW.

At 8.30am, got out 90 fathoms cable, laid hawse with kedge anchor for a sea anchor. Took in fore storm staysail.

Ship riding easily to a heavy sea. Barometer falling at end of watch. Ceased distilling.

WA Howard (Machinist) and ET Burns (Captain of Top) reported their term of enlistment as having expired today.

Density 26.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, cold, squally with occasional rain. Sun visible occasionally.

Rough sea. Rolling and pitching deeply. Lying to.

Very fresh breeze to very strong gale from NNW to NW by W.

Saw number of water birds flying about the ship.

Density 26.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Weather overcast, cloudy and squally. Wind from W by N in from fresh breeze to moderate gale in squalls. Rough sea.

At 5.30pm, hauled in hawse and anchor.

At 5.40pm, set single-reefed foresail and fore topmast staysail and took in spanker.

Density 27.

From 6pm to 8pm:

overcast, cloudy, damp. Wind in fresh breeze from W by N increasing in heavy squalls to moderate gale at long intervals.

Set close-reefed fore topsail.

At 7.30pm, brought ship up to NNE.

Rough sea, rolling and pitching easily.

Patent log at end of watch 8918.5, density 27.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and squally with fresh breezes to moderate gales from WSE and W by S.

Set close-reefed main topsail.

Patent log at end of watch 8945.3, density 26.5.

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8 May 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -41.47, Long -32.08

From midnight to 4am:

Cloudy, cold, squally with passing showers. Cirrus, cumulus, nimbus clouds. Very fresh to moderate WSW breezes.

Rough, broken sea which moderated considerably during watch. Rolling and pitching deeply.

At 2am, made out on starboard quarter red light of a vessel apparently ‘lying to’, last sight of it astern at 3am.

A long swell and an upper strata of clouds passing on from NW.

Between 3am and 4am, shook 2 reefs out of fore and main topsails and 1 out of foresail. Brailed up main foresail.

Patent log at end of watch 8965.6, density 26.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and squally first 2 hours with passing showers. Long sea, ship rolling and pitching heavily at times.

At 6.30am, shook reefs out of fore and main topsails and set fore and main topgallant sails.

Sighted barkentine standing to N and E.

Patent log at end of watch 8984.8, density 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Bright, clearing weather. Moderate breezes from WSW to gentle breezes from SW by W. Barometer showed slight rise.

At 8.20am, set main trysail.

At 9.30am, mustered crew and inspected at quarters.

By order of the Commanding Officer put Ah Hong (Landsman) and Ah Chun (Landsman) for 5 days in solitary confinement on bread and water for refusing to obey orders.

At 10.30am, set fore and main royals and jib, brailed up main trysail, set mainsail.

At 11am, set mizzen topsail and topgallant sails. Left barkentine astern.

Patent log at end of watch 9008.1, density 26.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from SW to S. Barometer rising.

At 1pm, changed course to NE by N.

At 1.20pm, hauled up mainsail and set it again.

At 3pm, hauled down fore topmast staysail. Sea moderate.

Patent log at end of watch 9047.8, density 26.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy, cool, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Moderate SSE to SE by S breeze. Moderate following sea, log NW swell. Rolling and pitching deeply at times.

Patent log at end of watch 9049.8, density 25.5.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Weather cloudy. Moderate breezes from SSE. Sea long.

Patent log at end of watch 9062.3, density 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy, cool, pleasant. Stiff breeze from S by E, hauling in squalls to SE by S.

At 9.30pm, set flying jib.

At 10pm, set fore topmast staysail. Smooth sea.

At 10.50pm, changed course to NE. On course NE.

Patent log at end of watch 9098, density 26.

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9 May 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -38.53, Long -29.40

From midnight to 4am:

Cloudy and cool with passing showers of rain, squally. Fresh to stiff breezes from SE by S to SSE.

Took in royals and flying jib, mizzen topgallant sail and mizzen topsail.

Patent log at end of watch 9138.6, density 26.5.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather cloudy and squally, drizzling rain last 2 hours of watch. Wind SSE stiff to very fresh.

At 4.10am, took in and furled topgallant sails.

At 6.45am, took 2 reefs in main topsail.

At 7am, hauled up and furled mainsail. Got up preventer braces and a jumper in main yard. Steering on course NE.

Patent log at end of watch 9172.5, density 26.5.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with occasional drizzling rain. Stiff to fresh breezes from S. Barometer steady. Sea moderate.

At 11am, sighted a full-rigged ship bearing abeam and heading about NE by N.

Patent log at end of watch 9215, density 27.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast except last hour when the horizon cleared from NW to SW. Wind fresh from S to SSW. Sea moderate. Ship rolling deeply.

At 1pm, changed course to NE¼E. Left ship, mentioned above, astern.

At 3pm, hauled down jib, took in mainsail. Shook 1 reef out of main topsail and set main topgallant sail.

Patent log at end of watch 9353.7 [sic], density 26.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Weather cloudy. Fresh breeze from SSW. Moderate sea. Ship rolling deeply at times. Greatest roll to leeward 43°^.

At 4.30pm, set fore topgallant sails.

Patent log at end of watch 9372.5 [sic], density 25.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partially overcast. Fresh breezes from SSW. Light passing rain squalls. Rolling deeply to moderate sea. On course NE¼E.

Patent log at end of watch 9292.5, density 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and squally with passing showers and gentle to fresh breezes from SW, S and SSE. Barometer steady.

Set jib.

At 9pm, shook 1 reef out of main topsail.

Patent log at end of watch 9325, density 26.

[Patent log readings set back during 6pm to 8pm watch.]

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10 May 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -35.23, Long -27.47

From midnight to 4am:

Weather squally, passing showers. Wind S to SSW in force, gentle to very fresh breeze, clearing at end of watch.

At 5.30am [sic], squared the yards and hauled down fore topmast staysail.

Steering a course NE¼E, ship rolling deeply to a long southerly swell.

Patent log at end of watch 9361.5, density 26.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy, cool, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Fresh to very fresh SSW to S by E breezes.

At 5am, hoisted fore topmast staysail.

At 7am, hauled it down and set lee clew of mainsail.

At daylight, made out on our starboard bow a barkentine, standing to NE.

At end of watch she was 3 points forward of starboard beam.

Long following sea, rolling deeply.

Patent log at end of watch 9399.4, density 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear bright weather with fresh breezes from S entire watch. Barometer nearly stationary.

At 8.30am, set fore and main royals, mizzen topsail and topgallant sail, weather clew of mainsail and flying jib.

Long following sea. Changed fitting on spanker head to travel on gaff using fore trysail hoops.

Bark in sight bearing SE at end of watch.

At noon, changed course to NE by E½E.

Patent log at end of watch 9436.4, density 26.5.

From meridian to 4pm:

Generally cloudy and squally with passing rain squall. Gentle to stiff breezes from S to SE by E.

Barometer steady, sea smooth.

At 1pm, hove ship to with mainsail to the mast in order to repair quarter galleries.

At 1.15pm, filled away.

At 2.30pm, took in royals, topgallant sail and mainsail to a squall.

At 2.37pm, changed course to ENE.

At 3.30pm, exchanged colors with the barkentine abeam seen in forenoon watch and found her to be an American.

Patent log at end of watch 9467.4, density 26.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Generally overcast, cool and pleasant. Occasional light rain squalls. Wind ranging in force and direction from gentle breeze from SE by E to E, to stiff breeze from same direction. Smooth sea. Set topgallant sails, royals and fore topmast staysail.

Light of American barkentine off starboard beam standing to NE.

Sailing full and by, course ENE.

Patent log at end of watch 9485.7, density 26.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and cool with stiff breeze from ESE.

Took in royals.

Patent log at end of watch 9504.3, density 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Pleasant weather. Moderate to stiff breeze from SE by E. Smooth sea. Barometer steady.

At 9pm, took in and furled mizzen topgallant sail. Sailing full and by on starboard tack.

Patent log at end of watch 9540, density 26.

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11 May 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -32.80, Long -25.58

From midnight to 4am:

Cloudy, cool, pleasant SE by E and SE breezes. Passing showers and obscured moonlight first part, bright moonlight latter.

Cirrus, cumulus, nimbus clouds passing over from SE and an upper strata of cirrus crossing from NNW.

Vessel rolling deeply at times to a long SW swell. Smooth sea.

Patent log at end of watch 9569, density 26.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather cloudy. Gentle breezes from ESE. Sea smooth.

At 7.10am, set fore and main royals and flying jib.

Sighted a sail 1 point abaft the weather beam.

Patent log at end of watch 9594, density 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy with squally appearance until last hour when it became clear. Light airs to gentle breeze baffling from NNE to E by N.

Full and by. Barometer steady.

At 11am, wore ship to S and W heading on port tack (per compass) S½W.

At 11.30am, wore ship to N and E heading (per compass) N½E.

By order of the Commanding Officer the following punishments were awarded: M Claugherty (2nd class Fireman), 2 days’ extra duty for absent at muster and FC Marshall (Ordinary Seaman Apprentice) and MC Riordan (3rd class Boy), 5 days’ extra duty for same offence and John Cross (Seaman), 10 days’ extra duty for kicking a China Boy.

Patent log at end of watch 9693.9, density 26.

From meridian to 4pm:

Bright, pleasant, dry weather with gentle breezes baffling from ENE to ESE.

Course ENE, full and by.

Low bank of clouds near horizon from ENE to WSW by way of North until last hour when it partially lifted.

Verified log lines and sand glasses.

Put new bolt in bees of fore storm stay.

Sea smooth with light SE swell.

Patent log at end of watch 9639.9, density 26.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant with gentle to moderate breezes from E.

Took in royals and flying jib.

Patent log at end of watch 9655, density 26.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Weather clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from E by N to ENE.

Patent log at end of watch 9668.8, density 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus, nimbus clouds. Bright starlight. Moderate to very fresh breeze in puffs from ENE and E by N.

At 9pm, took in and furled topgallant sails.

At 9.30pm, hauled up mainsail.

At 11.30pm, clewed down the topsails, close-reefing the mizzen and double-reefing the main.

Smooth sea.

Patent log at end of watch 9697.5, density 26.

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12 May 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -30.17, Long -26.48

From midnight to 4am:

Weather cloudy. Wind in fresh squalls from E and ENE. Sea smooth.

At 12.10am, took 2 reefs in fore topsail.

At 1.20am, moon rose.

Patent log at end of watch 9723.1, density 26.5.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy, damp. Blowing in squalls with passing rain showers. Gentle breezes to fresh breezes from ENE to NNE. Smooth sea.

Set mainsail. Shook reefs out of fore and main topsails. Set topgallant sails, flying jib, main royal.

At 7.45am, clewed down main royal to a heavy rain squall.

Course full and by.

Patent log at end of watch 9750.1, density 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy, rainy, disagreeable, squally weather. Barometer falling. Gentle to fresh breeze gradually backing from NE to E until 11.30am when changing weather brought moderate gale from E, preceded by slight reports of thunder and several flashes of lightning to windward.

At 8.30am, sighted barkentine heading W. Passed out of sight in rain.

At 9am, took in flying jib and topgallant sails.

At 10am, hauled up mainsail and furled light sails.

To a moderate gale clewed down and close-reefed fore and main topsails and foresail. Took in and furled mizzen topsail, hauled down jib.

At 11.40am, called ‘all hands’.

Joseph Devlin (Boatswain’s Mate) reported expiration of his enlistment.

Patent log at end of watch 9784.2, density 26.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy generally with passing rain squalls. Clearing latter part of watch. Strong gale from ENE first part, light breeze from NE and N last hour. Barometer falling slowly. Long swell from E.

Patent log at end of watch 9794, density 25.5.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Weather squally and very unsettled. Confused sea. Wind shifting NE by E to N by W in squalls, force of wind from gentle to stiff breeze.

At 4.10pm, wore ship and shook reefs out of main topsail and set the mainsail.

At 4.45pm, hauled up the mainsail to a squall.

At 5pm, set course (per compass) NE by N.

Patent log at end of watch 9503.3, density 26.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cold, rainy, disagreeable. Cumulonimbus clouds. Broken sea caused by long NE swell. Pitching and rolling deeply. Lightning to SE. Light to moderate NW by W breeze.

Patent log at end of watch 9804.3, density 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather cloudy, wind light. Squalls last hour. Passing showers. Lightning NW and SW.

Patent log at end of watch 9808, density 26.

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13 May 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -29.48, Long -26.62

From midnight to 4am:

Pleasant, clear, bright. During first hour heavy electric cloud passed by with light shower of rain. Vivid lightning to N. Moon rose behind dense cloud. Light airs and gentle breeze from NE and calm.

No steerageway second hour. Hauled in patent log.

Under jib, fore topmast staysail, close-reefed fore topsail, whole main topsail.

At 3.30pm, shook reefs out of fore topsail.

Density 25.5.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant with light airs and breezes from NW by N. Lightning from N and E. Set mizzen topsail, topgallant sails and fore and main royals.

Patent log at end of watch 9815.2, density 25.5.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breezes from NW by N. Barometer falling. Long swell from E. Ship pitching deeply at times, maximum angle 8°.

At 8.40am, set mainsail.

At 9.20am, set flying jib.

At 11.20am, set spanker.

At 11.30am, took in royals.

By order of the Commanding Officer, released Ah Hong (Landsman) and Ah Chun (Landsman) from confinement.

Patent log at end of watch 9834.2, density 25.5.

From meridian to 4pm:

bright, clear weather. Moderate breeze from NNW to NW by W. Passing sprinkle of rain 3rd hour of watch.

At 12.15pm, took in spanker.

At 3pm, set royals and flying jib.

Patent log at end of watch 9865.1, density 25.5.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus, nimbus clouds. Moderate to stiff NNW breeze. Passing showers.

At times rolling and pitching deeply to long SE swell.

Patent log at end of watch 9890.6, density 25.5.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light passing showers first hour. Lightning to S and E. Stiff breeze from WNW.

At 6.20pm, took in fore topmast staysail, fore royals and flying jib.

Patent log at end of watch 9899.6, density 25.5.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, bright, pleasant. Starlight, numerous shooting stars. Moderate to stiff breeze from NW by W. Frequent light squalls.

At 8pm, changed course to NE by N.

Set fore topmast staysail.

Long sea from W. On course.

Patent log at end of watch 9937.9, density 26.

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14 May 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -26.83, Long -24.93

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant with passing squalls. Stiff to fresh breeze from NW by W and W.

Took in main royal, flying jib and topgallant sails.

Patent log at end of watch 9971.3, density 25.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair weather. Gentle to fresh breezes from NW. Squally during entire watch.

At 5am, set fore and main topgallant sails.

At 5.30am, took them in and furled them.

Patent log at end of watch 10,003.4, density 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Fine, bright weather. Stiff breeze from NW. Barometer almost stationary. Low bank of cumulo-stratus clouds changing to cirrus, cumulus. Long sea from NW.

At 9.40am, Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew at quarters.

At 10am, held Divine Service on gun deck, Commanding Officer officiating.

Horizon sharply defined, atmosphere very dry.

Patent log at end of watch 10,036, density 26.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair weather. Stiff to fresh breezes from NW by W and NW. Barometer rising slowly. Cirrus, cumulus, nimbus clouds, scud passing rapidly to leeward.

Patent log at end of watch 10,071.5, density 26.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partly clear. Stiff breeze from NW. Sea smooth.

At 4.40pm, set fore topgallant sail.

Patent log at end of watch 10,089, density 26.5.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear pleasant. Stiff NW breeze.

Set flying jib. On course NE by N.

Patent log at end of watch 10,105.9, density 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and squally with passing showers of rain. Moderate to fresh breezes from NW.

Took in flying jib.

Patent log at end of watch 10,136.5, density 26.

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15 May 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -23.82, Long -23.33

From midnight to 4am:

Pleasant weather. Wind steady in direction NW and variable in force, a light to stiff breeze. Smooth sea.

At 12.20am, clewed down topgallant sails to a squall.

At 12.40am, set them again.

Patent log at end of watch 10,167.6, density 26.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus, stratus clouds. Smooth sea. Moderate to stiff NW and NW by N breeze.

At 4am, moon rose.

At 7am, set fore and main royals, mizzen topgallant sail and flying jib.

Patent log at end of watch 10,200.6, density 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Fine, bright weather. Smooth sea. Gentle to moderate breeze, unsteady in direction.

Steering full and by.

Engaged in setting up lee, fore and main shrouds.

At 9.30am, mustered and inspected at quarters.

Patent log at end of watch 10,229.2, density 27.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fine, bright weather. Smooth sea. Light SW swell. Wind from NW by N until 2pm when passed through rain squall, after which wind baffling from W and NW by N. Light airs to moderate breezes.

Full and by.

By order of the Commanding Officer gave George Moon (3rd class Boy) 24 hours’ extra duty for abuse of Boatswain’s Mate.

Watch at work on lee rigging.

Patent log at end of watch 10,254.6, density 26.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear, bright, pleasant. Light breezes from N by E and N.

Sailing full and by. Course NE by N.

Patent log at end of watch 10,265.1, density 26.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant with light breezes from N. Squally from horizon.

Patent log at end of watch 10,276.9. density 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from N and NNW.

Patent log at end of watch 10,296.3, density 26.5.

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16 May 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -22.62, Long -22.50

From midnight to 4am:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus, nimbus clouds passing over from NNW. Smooth sea, bright starlight. Light airs to gentle W by N and NW breezes.

Full and by.

Patent log at end of watch 10,312.5, density 26.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather clear and warm. Calms and light airs from N by W, NE by E, NNE and NE. Sea smooth.

At 5.30am, wore ship.

At 7.40am, hauled up mainsail and clewed up fore and main royals.

Patent log not out, density 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, light airs flying all around the horizon until 11am, after which light airs from WNW.

Set fore and main royals.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters.

Watch engaged setting up starboard lower rigging and starboard backstays.

Density 25.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, warm weather. Calm and light variable airs. Clouds backed up around the horizon to S and E.

Watch engaged setting up starboard lower rigging.

Finback whale was seen close alongside.

Density 25.5.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant with calms and light airs from W, S by E and E by N.

Density 26.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Weather clear and pleasant. Light airs from E.

At 7pm, put over patent log.

Patent log at end of watch 10,308.8, density 25.5.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and bright starlight first part, cloudy latter. Cirrus, cumulus, nimbus clouds. Cool and pleasant, very light E breeze. Smooth sea.

Patent log at end of watch 10,323.8, density 25.5.

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17 May 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -21.58, Long -22.65

From midnight to 4am:

Weather cloudy. Light breeze from E and E by S.

At 12.30am, set mainsail.

At 2am, set fore topmast staysail and flying jib.

Patent log at end of watch 10,338.5, density 26.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Drizzling greater part of watch. Wind from E by N and NE and from light to moderate breeze.

Sailing full and by, course N by E.

Patent log at end of watch 10,361, density 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with passing showers of drizzling rain. Light to gentle breeze from ESE to SE by S.

Shook reef out of mainsail and set lee clew.

Engaged setting up port main rigging.

Patent log at end of watch 10,379.3, density 25.5.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy with light drizzling rain at intervals of about 1 hour. Light breeze from SE by E, gradually hauling to NE at 4pm. Heading ship of to NW by N.

At end of watch, full and by, course N by E.

At 1pm, set weather clew of mainsail.

At 3.15pm, set spanker.

Watch engaged in port lower rigging and port backstays.

Patent log at end of watch 10,394.5, density 25.5.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Weather overcast, passing showers. Light airs from NE by N.

At 5pm, hauled up courses, spanker and took in royals and flying jib.

At 6pm, hauled in patent log, it reading 10,401, density 26.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast or cloudy, cool, pleasant. Cumulonimbus clouds. Calm to light ESE breezes. Smooth sea.

Density 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather cloudy. Light airs from E first 3 hours changing to ENE last hour.

At 8.30pm, set fore and main royals, flying jib and foresail.

Patent log not out, density 25.

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18 May 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -20.92, Long -22.87

From midnight to 4am:

Clear, warm, light, pleasant. Light airs from NE.

Full and by, making NNW. Course NNE. Smooth sea.

Under all head sails and all square sails except mainsail and mizzen royal.

Density 26.

From 4am to 8am:

Calm first half of watch, light airs from E latter half. Barometer inclined to rise. Heavy rain clouds drifting slowly to WNW. Changing weather last hour.

At 7.30am, set mainsail and spanker.

At 7.28am, put patent log over reading 10,391.6.

At 8am, [patent log read] 10,403, density 25.5.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy and pleasant. Occasional passing showers of drizzling rain. Horizon very distinct. Light airs and breezes from E by S.

At 8.30am, hauled up mainsail.

At 11am, noticed three strata of clouds, the lowest and highest to leeward, the middle to windward.

Engaged setting up lower rigging.

JO Emond (Armorer), NV Mascott (Landsman) and James Griffin (Jack of Dust), their time of enlistment expired.

Patent log at end of watch 10,410, density 26.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Wind SE light to gentle breeze.

At 12.30pm, braced in and set mainsail.

Watch engaged setting up lower rigging.

Instructed 3rd class Apprentices in gunnery.

Patent log at end of watch 10,424, density 26.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Light E wind. Smooth sea.

At 5.15pm, took in fore royal and topgallant sails, shifting latter for repairs.

At 5.45pm, set these again.

Patent log at end of watch 10,439.5, density 25.5.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Weather clear and pleasant. Light breezes from E by S and ESE. Sea smooth.

Patent log at end of watch 10,445.2, density 25.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, warm, pleasant. Gentle breeze from ESE. Bright starlight.

Patent log at end of watch 10,469.3, density 26.

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19 May 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -19.03, Long -23.62

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant with passing heavy cumulus clouds. Gentle breeze from E by S.

On course N by E.

Patent log at end of watch 10,493.6, density 26.

From 4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy but pleasant weather. Heavy bank of nimbus clouds to windward. Threatening rain squall. Light to moderate breezes from ENE to E. Smooth sea. Barometer rising.

At 6.50am, reduced sail, taking in royals, flying jib, mainsail and spanker.

At 7.40am, made sail.

Patent log at end of watch 10,511.5, density 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather squally, passing showers. Wind gentle to moderate from E.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters.

Instructed 3rd class Apprentices in gunnery.

Thomas Wallace (Captain of Top), his time of enlistment as having expired.

Watch on deck engaged seizing off the lower rigging.

At 11.30am, took in royals and flying jib to a squall.

Patent log at end of watch 10,534.5, density 25.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus, stratus clouds. Light ESE breeze. Smooth sea.

Watch engaged in setting up lower rigging and getting light fore and main topsails and courses ready for bending.

At end of watch a barkentine, hull down, was sighted 2 points abaft the beam.

Patent log at end of watch 10,548.1, density 26.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Weather clear and pleasant. Light breeze from E.

At 4.30pm, called all hands and shifted courses and fore and main topsails.

Sea smooth.

Patent log at end of watch 10,555, density 25.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear, warm, pleasant. Gentle breeze from E by N. Starlight. Moon set at 7.40pm.

On course N by E.

Patent log at end of watch 10,563, density 25.5.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and pleasant with gentle to moderate breeze from E by N and E.

Sprinkles of rain last 3 hours. Sea smooth.

Course N by E.

Patent log at end of watch 10,585.5, density 25.5.

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20 May 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -16.62, Long -24.40

From midnight to 4am:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Smooth sea. Moderate breeze from E by N.

Steering full and by, making good a course of N¼W.

Patent log at end of watch 10,619.6, density 26.

From 4am to 8am:

Very fine weather. Gentle to stiff wind from E and E by N. Smooth sea.

Patent log at end of watch 10,653.6, density 26.5.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Smooth sea. Moderate to stiff E by N breeze.

Full and by.

By order of the Commanding Officer Ah Hu 1st (Cabin Steward) was placed in confinement on bread and water for 3 days, offence disrespect to Executive Officer.

Patent log at end of watch 10,688.7, density 26.5.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant weather. Moderate to stiff breeze from E by N. Smooth sea.

At 3pm, clewed up royals and hauled down flying jib.

At 3.20pm, set them again.

Patent log at end of watch 10,723.5, density 26.5.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear, pleasant. Stiff breeze from E by N.

Patent log at end of watch 10,740.5, density 26.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear generally with heavy cloud to windward last hour. Stiff breeze from E by N.

At 7.30pm, took in royals and flying jib.

Patent log at end of watch 10,758.5, density 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and threatening weather.

At 9.10pm, took in and furled topgallant sails.

At 11pm, heavy rain clouds with passing rain squall.

Moderate to stiff breeze from E by N, unsteady in force.

Patent log at end of watch 10,790.3, density 25.5.

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21 May 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -13.10, Long -25.45

From midnight to 4am:

Fine weather. Gentle to stiff breezes from E by S. Smooth sea. Barometer falling slowly.

Steering a course N by E.

At 12.30am, braced in and set fore and main topgallant sails.

At 2.30am, set royals, flying jib and mizzen topsail.

Patent log at end of watch 10,822.4, density 26.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus, nimbus clouds. Smooth sea. Gentle breeze to fresh wind from ESE.

Patent log at end of watch 10,861.9, density 26.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly clear with stiff to fresh breezes from ESE.

Heavy bank of nimbus clouds moving along horizon to windward during watch.

At 10.30am, Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew at quarters after which Divine Service was held.

At 11.20am, clewed up royals.

At 11.55am, clewed up topgallant sails, hauled up mainsail and settled away topsail halliards.

At 12 noon, changed course to N.

About noon, fresh squall from ESE.

Patent log at end of watch 10,901.3, density 26.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear pleasant weather. Stiff to fresh breeze from ESE. Smooth sea.

At 12.30pm, set topsail, fore and main topgallant sails, royals and flying jib. Furled mizzen topgallant sail.

At 12.30pm, changed course to N¼W.

Ah Hu 1st (Cabin Steward) was, by order of Commanding Officer, released from confinement and restored to duty.

Patent log at end of watch 10,940, density 26.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Stiff breeze from E. Cumulus and stratus clouds around the horizon.

Patent log at end of watch 10,960, density 25.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Stiff to fresh breezes from E and E by N. Heavy cumulus and nimbus clouds. Smooth sea.

Patent log at end of watch 10,999.4, density 25.

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly clear, pleasant. Moderate to stiff breeze in squalls from E with passing showers of rain. Sea smooth.

At 9.55pm, moon set.

Patent log at end of watch 11,018.2, density 25.5.

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22 May 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -9.52, Long -27.08

From midnight to 4am:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus, nimbus clouds. Smooth sea. Bright starlight.

Patent log at end of watch 11,048.5, density 25.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather clear and warm. Stiff breeze from E by N. Sea smooth.

Patent log at end of watch 11,096, density 25.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, warm, pleasant. Stiff breeze from E by N. Smooth sea.

At 8.30am, set main trysail and spanker.

At 9.30am, mustered crew at quarters.

Instructed 3rd class Apprentices in seamanship and drilled Marine Guard.

Engaged setting up lower port rigging.

On course N¼W.

Patent log at end of watch 11,139.2, density 25.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Moderate to stiff breezes from E by S and ESE.

At 12.25pm, changed course to N½W. Smooth sea.

At 2.30pm, brailed up main trysail and shifted it.

Rigged spare jib as lower stormsail.

At 3.30pm, set mizzen topgallant sail.

Barometer falling.

Patent log at end of watch 11,171.9, density 25.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Generally clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze in puffs from ESE.

Shifted spanker and set main topsail. Hauled down and stowed fore topmast staysail.

Patent log at end of watch 11,189.9, density 25.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Fine weather, clear, bright starlight. Moderate to stiff breeze from ESE and E by S.

At 6.30pm, set spanker.

At 7.50pm, hauled down lower studding sail.

Patent log at end of watch 11,207.8, density 25.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Smooth sea. Stiff E to ESE breeze. Bright moonlight and starlight.

At 10.30pm, moon set.

At 8pm, hoisted fore topmast staysail.

At 9pm, took in main trysail.

Patent log at end of watch 11,246, density 25.

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23 May 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -6.15, Long -28.68

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Bright starlight. Smooth sea. Stiff breeze from ESE 1st hour hauling to E.

Patent log at end of watch 11,285.5, density 24.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Stiff breeze from ESE and SE by E.

At 6.15am, sun rose behind heavy bank of cumulus clouds.

At 7am, set lower stormsail and braced in. Wind veering to E by S. Hauled down fore topmast staysail.

Patent log at end of watch 11,322, density 24.

From 8am to meridian:

Generally clear and pleasant. Stiff breeze in puffs from SE by E. Sea smooth.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters.

Patent log at end of watch 11,461.2, density 25.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather clear and pleasant. Moderate to stiff breeze from ESE.

Patent log at end of watch 11,397.1, density 24.5.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate to stiff breezes from ESE.

Mustered at quarters and served out clean hammocks.

Patent log at end of watch 11,414, density 25.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Cumulus clouds. Smooth sea. Moderate to stiff ESE breezes.

Patent log at end of watch 11,430, density 25.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Bright moonlight. Moderate to stiff breeze from SE by E. Smooth sea.

Patent log at end of watch 11,466.3, density 24.

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24 May 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -3.12, Long -30.18

From midnight to 4am:

Generally clear and pleasant. Stiff to moderate breeze from SE by E. Smooth sea.

Under all plain sail to royals, except mizzen royal and starboard stunsail.

On course N¾W.

Patent log at end of watch 11,500, density 24.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from SE by S. High dawn. Barometer 30.02 to 30.05. Smooth sea.

Patent log at end of watch 11,531.4, density 24.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from SE by E and ESE. Smooth sea. Barometer nearly steady.

At 9.25am, took in lower stunsail.

At 9.30am, mustered crew at quarters for inspection after which 1st division had oral instruction and Marine Guard was drilled as infantry.

At 10.15am, set fore topmast staysail.

At 11.30am, sighted a steamer bearing WSW about 5 miles distant.

Patent log at end of watch 11,565.2, density 24.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from SE by E. Rolling easily to gentle swell from SE.

At 12.15pm, ‘hove to’ with the fore topsail to the mast to communicate with the English steamer ‘Hevelius’ bound from Rio to Liverpool. Put a mail for the United States on board the ‘Hevelius’ and secured from the captain of the steamer late papers and magazines.

At 1.10pm, filled away to course making all sail to royals. Before sending a boat exchanged colors and communicated by signals.

At 2.30pm, steamer went out of sight bearing NE by E.

Sighted barkentine 3 points on port bow standing about NNE.

Patent log at end of watch 11,587.3, density 24.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Moderate SE by E breezes. Smooth sea. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Exchanged signals with a British barkentine which bore ahead at end of watch.

Patent log at end of watch 11,600, density 24.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from E by S, clouding up to windward last hour.

Spoke a barkentine flying English colors. She made her number (MSDB). Also bound from Canterbury to Havre, France, lost sight of her at 6.40pm.

The main topgallant tye [sic] carried away. Took in royals and topgallant sail, rove off new tye and set topgallant and royal.

Patent log at end of log 11,611.2, density 24.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from E by N and E. Sea smooth.

On course N¾W.

Patent log at end of watch 11,640.2, density 24.

[“Hevelius”, 2611 tons, was built in 1874 by Andrew Leslie and Co, Hebburn, for Lamport and Holt, Liverpool. She was sold in 1886 and broken up in 1903.]

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25 May 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat -0.68, Long -31.73

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Bright starlight. Gentle to moderate breeze in puffs from E by N.

Patent log at end of watch 11, 669.6, density 24.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from E by N and E. Smooth sea.

Patent log at end of watch 11,697.7, density 24.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from E by S and ESE. Barometer nearly steady.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters for inspection after which called all hands to muster and read the ‘Articles for the [better] government of the Navy’.

Edward A Ferris (Captain of Hold) and Peter Lawson (Quarter Gunner) reported their terms of enlistment expired this day.

Patent log at end of watch 11,728.4, density 24.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Smooth sea. Gentle SE by S breeze.

At 1.15pm, set lower stunsail, hauled down flying jib and fore topmast staysail.

At 3.45pm, took down former and hoisted two latter.

Patent log at end of watch 11,728.4, density 24.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from SE by S.

At 4pm, called ‘all hands’ and exercised in working ship. Boxhauled in 13 minutes, once again in 12 minutes. ‘Hauled of all’ in 3 minutes 13 seconds.

At 5pm, came to course N¾W.

At 5.45pm, went to quarters and turned in scrubbed hammocks.

Patent log at end of watch 11,757.6, density 24.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Gentle breeze from SE by S. Latter part bright moonlight.

Set lower stunsail and hauled down fore topmast staysail.

Patent log at end of watch 11,770.3, density 24.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from SE by S and SE. Barometer about steady. Smooth sea.

At 10.45pm, crossed the line in Longitude 23°30’ W. 83 days 4 hours out from San Francisco, California.

Patent log at end of watch 11,796.1, density 24.5.

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26 May 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 1.27, Long -33.12

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to light breeze SE first half, hauling to E by N for a few minutes and then steady from ESE. Sea smooth. Barometer slowly falling.

At 2.45am, set spanker.

Patent log at end of watch 11,819.3, density 24.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from SE. Smooth sea.

Patent log at end of watch 11,844, density 24.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Smooth sea. Gentle SSE breeze.

By order of the Commanding Officer the following punishments were awarded:

Isaac Hall (3rd class Boy), 2 hours’ mast head each day watch for 10 days, to stand on main topmast cap, offence lying; A Sylvester (Coxswain Apprentice), 4 days’ extra duty, offence neglecting continually to clean gun brightwork; William E Greenfield (3rd class Boy), 4 days’ extra duty, offence neglecting continually to clean gun brightwork; John Baasch (Captain of Top), disrated to Seaman, offence disobeying Officer of the Deck’s order and impudent to an officer.

AJ Huntly (Ship’s Yeoman) reported his term of enlistment having expired today.

At 9.30am, mustered and inspected crew at quarters.

Patent log at end of watch 11,871, density 23.5.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, pleasant weather. Gentle breeze from SSE. Barometer falling.

Gentle breezes from SSE. Barometer falling.

At 12.30pm, altered course to N by W¼W.

At 3.45pm, took in lower stunsail and set fore topmast staysail.

Patent log at end of watch 11,841.1, density 25.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Pleasant weather. Light and gentle breezes from E by S and ESE. Light rain squall passed over causing the wind to baffle for a short time.

At 4pm, called all hands to work ship.

At 4.45pm, piped down.

Patent log at end of watch 11,897.6, density 24.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, pleasant weather. Gentle breeze from ESE. Smooth sea. Barometer rising.

At 7.15pm, set lower stunsail.

Patent log at end of watch 11,910.4, density 24.

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy weather. Passing shower of rain last of watch. Wind unsteady in force and direction, hauling and rising from E to SE.

At 9.40pm, took in stunsail.

At 11pm, took in royals for rain squall, set them afterwards.

Patent log at end of watch 11,937.2, density 24.

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27 May 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 3.55, Long -34.48

From midnight to 4am:

Generally clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze with frequent moderate squalls accompanied with heavy rain first 2 hours. Wind rising to S then hauling forward to ESE. Moon set behind nimbus clouds about 23°.

Patent log at end of watch 11,963.9, density 24.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze in puffs from ESE. High dawn.

Patent log at end of watch 11,994.5, density 24.5.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant weather. Gentle to moderate breeze from E by S, ESE. Light passing showers 1 hour, tendency of wind to scud ahead. Barometer nearly steady.

Set lower stunsail.

Patent log at end of watch 12,030.5, density 24.5.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from E by S to ESE. Sea smooth. Barometer slowly falling.

Patent log at end of watch 12,062.1, density 24.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear, pleasant and hazy. Moderate breeze from E by S and ESE.

Patent log at end of watch 12,078.4, density 24.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from ESE.

Patent log at end of watch 12,093.7, density 24.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Bright moonlight. Gentle to moderate breeze in puffs from ESE.

At midnight, changed course to NNW¼W.

Patent log at end of watch 12,124.7, density 24.

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28 May 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 5.52, Long -36.20

From midnight to 4am:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Smooth sea. Light to gentle ESE breeze.

At midnight, changed course to NNW¼W. Bright starlight and moonlight until 2.20am, when moon set.

Patent log at end of watch 12,148.5, density 24.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and warm. Light breeze from ESE. Smooth sea.

Patent log at end of watch 12,167.2. Density 24.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and warm. Passing rain shower about 10.30am, rain squall passing astern. Light airs and breeze from ESE veering to SSE at end of watch.

Took in spanker and hauled down fore topmast staysail.

At 9.40am, went to quarters and the Commanding Officer inspected crew and ship. Held Divine Service on gun deck, the Commanding Officer officiating.

A Yogate (Landsman) reported his term of enlistment having expired yesterday.

JT Davis (Seaman) and John O Mahoney (Quartermaster) reported their terms expiring today.

Patent log at end of watch 12,182.9, density 24.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and warm. Light airs from SSE, SE by S and calm.

Patent log at end of watch 12,187.4, density 24.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Light airs and gentle breeze from SSE, occasionally falling calm. Warm, cloudy with passing showers.

At 4.10pm, hauled up mainsail and took in stunsail.

Patent log at end of watch 12,193.1, density 24.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and sultry with passing showers to N along eastern horizon. Light airs and light breezes from S by W to SW by S.

At 7.10pm, hauled up foresail.

Patent log at end of watch 12,200.2, density 24.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cool, rainy, disagreeable. Cumulus, nimbus clouds. Smooth sea. Very light to light ESE and SE by S breeze.

At 9pm, set courses.

Patent log at end of watch 12,211.3, density 23.

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29 May 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 6.17, Long -36.85

From midnight to 4am:

Weather cloudy with passing showers. Light airs from ENE and calms. Smooth sea.

Hauled up mainsail.

Patent log not out, density 23.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather cloudy and damp. Calms and light southerly airs during first 3 hours followed by a heavy rain squall about 7.30am, resulting in a gentle breeze from NE heading ship off course NNW¼W to NW. Smooth sea.

At 7.30am, put out patent log.

Patent log at end of watch 12,217, density 24.

From 8am to meridian:

Light to gentle breeze from ENE during first half of watch, hauling to E by N latter half and blowing in squalls. Generally overcast and cloudy, clearing a little at times. Passing showers. Barometer steady.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters and exercised 1st division at great guns. Instructed 3rd class Apprentices in gunnery.

At 10am, set fore topmast staysail and spanker.

IT Williams (Apothecary) reported his term of enlistment as having expired.

Patent log at end of watch 12,238, density 23.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Wind unsteady in force and direction. Barometer falling.

At 1.50pm, weather main topgallant sheet parted. Took in main topgallant and royal sails, bent the topgallant sheet, clewed down fore royal. Hauled down flying jib and brailed up spanker.

At 2.10pm, set main topgallant sail.

Patent log at end of watch 12,262.1, density 24.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light breeze from SSE and S.

At 5.40pm, hauled up mainsail.

Patent log at end of watch 12,268.8, density 23.5.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cool, rainy, disagreeable. Nimbus cloud. Smooth sea. Variable to very light S breeze.

At 6.05pm, hauled down fore topmast staysail.

At 7pm, hauled in patent log which showed 12,270, density 24.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from S by W and calms. Smooth sea.

At 9.50pm, changed course to N by E.

At 9.50pm, set fore and main royals.

At 10.30pm, hauled up mainsail and clewed up light sails.

Patent log not out, density 24.

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30 May 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 7.22, Long -37.75

From midnight to 4am:

Calm with occasional light airs from ESE, SE and SSE. Clear, cool and pleasant.

At 3am, moon set. Under topsails and jib when plain sail hauled up.

Patent log not registering. Density 23.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy with passing showers first part. Calm and light airs to gentle breezes from SE to E by N.

At 5.30am, put patent log over.

At 6.30am, hauled it in again.

At 6.30am, set foresail and fore topmast staysail.

At 7.30am, set mizzen topgallant sail, fore and main royals and flying jib.

At 7.50am, set mainsail.

At 8am, put over patent log, reading 12,275.5. Density 24.

From 8am to meridian:

Began overcast and cloudy, clear and pleasant latter part of watch. Calm and gentle breezes from ENE to E. Barometer steady.

At 9am, set spanker and main trysail to dry.

At 9.30am, went to quarters for inspection. Exercised 1st Division at marching and Marine Guard at Manual of Arms.

Dressed ship with ensigns at masthead, this being Decoration Day.

Patent log at end of watch 12,286.3, density 23.5.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant with calms and light airs with breezes from E by N and NE by N. Barometer falling slowly.

At 2pm, changed course to NNW½W.

At 3.20pm, took in main trysail.

Patent log at end of watch 12,297.9, density 23.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Smooth sea. Gentle NE breeze.

Patent log at end of watch 12,308.1, density 23.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NE. Smooth sea.

Patent log at end of watch 12,319.8, density 23.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NE and NE by N. Smooth sea.

Full and by, course NNW½W.

Patent log at end of watch 12,343, density 24.

[Decoration Day was celebrated on 30th May to mourn those military personnel who died in service. This was changed to Memorial Day on the last Monday of May in 1971.]

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31 May 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 8.48, Long -38.90

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant during first hour of watch, gradually clouding over with passing showers and lightning to E. Gentle breezes from NE by N and NE. Smooth sea.

Full and by. Course NNW½W.

Patent log at end of watch 12,362, density 24.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Raining most of watch. Gentle to stiff breeze in general direction of NE by N but unsteady in direction at times. Smooth sea with swell from NE.

At 4.30am, clewed down royals and braced up spanker. Made sail shortly afterwards.

At 7.50am, clewed down royals and braced up spanker to a squall.

Patent log at end of watch 12,381.2, density 24.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and rainy during first 3 hours of watch with calms and light airs to gentle breezes from NE by E.

At 10am, hauled up courses and down fore topmast staysail.

At 11.45am, set them again.

At 12 noon, hoisted fore topmast staysail, ship close-hauled on starboard tack.

Patent log at end of watch 12,388, density 24.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, cool, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Smooth sea. Gentle to moderate NE by N breeze.

At 1.30pm, set fore and main royals.

At 3pm, hoisted flying jib.

Patent log at end of watch 12,418.4, density 24.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Fair and cool but pleasant. Hazy horizon. Moderate to stiff breeze from NE by N.

Full and by. Course N by E.

At 5.45pm, starboard outrigger of fore topmast crosstrees carried away. Took in and furled main royals, flying jib and fore topgallant sail.

Patent log at end of watch 12,436.1, density 24.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and squally. Cirrus, cumulus, nimbus clouds. Smooth sea. Moderate to stiff breeze from NE.

At 7.15pm, set fore topgallant sails, flying jib and spanker.

At 7.30pm, changed course NW by N. On course.

Patent log at end of watch 12,451.9, density 24.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather clear and pleasant with fresh to very fresh breeze in squall from NE. Barometer rising.

At 10.30pm, took in spanker, flying jib and topgallant sail.

Ship on her course NW by N.

Patent log at end of watch 12,485.8, density 24.

LOGS FOR JUNE 1882

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1 June 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 10.68, Long -41.45

From midnight to 4am:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Stiff to very fresh breeze from N to [blank]. Smooth sea with long swell from NE. Barometer falling.

Patent log at end of watch 12,520.4, density 24.

From 4am to 8am:

Stiff to fresh breeze from NE to NE by E, unsteady in force. Cloudy and cool. Barometer rising.

At 4.30am, set fore and main topgallant sails.

At 4.40am, moon rose.

At 5am, took [sails] in again, wind hauling.

At 7am, wind having veered, set [sails] again.

Patent log at end of watch 12,554, density 24.

From 8am to meridian:

C[ear, cool, pleasant, squally. Passing showers. Smooth sea. Cirrus, cumulus, nimbus clouds. Stiff to fresh NE breeze.

The following Men reported their term of enlistment having expired: John Tait (Captain of Top), JH Hume (Captain of Forecastle), John Baasch (Seaman), Joseph Tallman (Quarter Gunner).

Crew engaged in rattling down lower rigging.

At 9.30am, mustered and inspected crew at quarters and exercised all but powder division at small arms.

Patent log at end of watch 12,594.4, density 24.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and hazy. Smooth sea. Cirrus, cumulus, nimbus clouds. Fresh breezes from NE by E and NE.

Rattling down lower rigging.

Filled 2 tanks amidships with 1000 gallons salt water each.

Patent log at end of watch 12,631.8, density 24.5.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Weather cloudy and hazy with fresh breezes from SE. Cirrus, cumulus clouds.

Patent log at end of watch 12,661.2, density 24.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and hazy. Fresh to very fresh breezes from NE.

At 6.20pm, took in topgallant sails, main topgallant sail split; shifted it.

Smooth sea.

Patent log at end of watch 12,674, density 24.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and hazy. Wind steady in direction, unsteady in force. Fresh to very fresh breeze blown in strong squalls from NE by E. Barometer rising.

At 9.40pm, took 2 reefs in main topsail and furled mizzen topsail.

At 11pm, took 2 reefs in fore topsail.

Patent log at end of watch 12,706, density 24.

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2 June 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 13.02, Long -44.82

From midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy with squall. Moderate breeze from ENE to NE by E increasing to stiff and fresh breeze in puffs.

At 12.10am, shook reefs out of fore and main topsails. Set fore and main topgallant sails and mizzen topsail.

Patent log at end of watch 12,744.8, density 24.5.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy, cool, damp. Passing showers, squally. Smooth sea. Cirrus, cumulus, nimbus clouds. Moderate to very fresh breeze in puffs from NE to E.

At 4.10am, took in topgallant sails.

At 7.50am, set them.

Patent log at end of watch 12,780.5, density 24.5.

From 8am to meridian:

Partially cloudy and squally. Hazy around horizon. Stiff to fresh breezes from NE to NE by E. Barometer falling slowly.

Crew engaged in rattling down lower and topmast rigging.

Patent log at end of watch 12,821.4, density 24.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partially cloudy. Fresh breeze from NE by E.

At 12.20pm, changed course to NW¼W.

Engaged in rattling down.

Patent log at end of watch 12,860.4, density 24.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Stiff to fresh breeze from NE by E, unsteady in force. Cloudy and cool. Heavy nimbus clouds passing to S and W with occasional light sprinkles of rain.

Ship rolling and pitching easily.

Patent log at end of watch 12,879.6, density 25.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, cool and squally. Stiff to fresh breezes blowing in moderate squalls from NE by E to NE. Barometer rising. Ship rolling easily.

Patent log at end of watch 12,899.1, density 24.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and squally with passing showers. Stiff to fresh breeze from ENE Smooth sea. Barometer falling. Ship rolling deeply.

Patent log at end of watch 12,938.8, density 24.5.

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3 June 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 15.43, Long -47.93

From midnight to 4am:

Cloudy or overcast. Cold, damp, passing showers. Smooth sea. Obscured moonlight. Fresh ENE wind. Cirrus, cumulus, nimbus clouds.

Patent log at end of watch 12,877.4, density 24.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather cloudy and pleasant. Fresh to moderate breezes from ENE. Sea smooth.

At 7.40am, set fore and main royals, flying jib, mizzen topgallant sail and spanker.

Patent log at end of watch 13,014.5, density 24.

From 8am to meridian:

Stiff breeze from ENE, veering and hauling a little at times. Cool and pleasant. Partially cloudy, gradually becoming overcast. Nimbus clouds passing over to leeward accompanied by occasional puffs of wind and sprinkles of rain. Smooth sea.

Patent log at end of watch 13,056.6, density 24.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partially cloudy but pleasant, hazy horizon. Moderate breezes from ENE with occasional stiff puffs.

At 12.30pm, changed course to NW.

At 12.40pm, took in spanker. Smooth sea.

Patent log at end of watch 13,093.3, density 24.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Stiff breeze from E by N. Barometer steady.

Patent log at end of watch 13,112.5, density 24.5.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partially cloudy but pleasant with stiff breeze from E by N. Barometer rising.

Patent log at end of watch 13,131.6, density 25.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Smooth sea. Moderate to fresh E by N wind.

At 8.30pm, moon rose, bright moonlight.

Patent log at end of watch 13,169.6, density 24.

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4 June 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 17.70, Long -51.30

From midnight to 4am:

Moderate to stiff E by N breezes, cloudy and cool. Moonlight.

Patent log at end of watch 13,208.6, density 24.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy but pleasant. Moderate breezes from E by N with occasional stiff puffs. Passing showers last hour of watch.

At 7.30am, set spanker.

Patent log at end of watch 13,246.5, density 24.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and hazy. Stiff breeze from E by N. Smooth sea.

At 9.40am, went to quarters. Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew; immediately after quarters Commanding Officer held Divine Service.

Passed several detached pieces of seaweed.

Patent log at end of watch 13,283.4, density 24.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy, hazy and pleasant weather. Moderate to stiff breezes from E by N. Long swell from E, ship rolling and pitching easily. Barometer falling.

Patent log at end of watch 13,317.1, density 24.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Stiff breeze from E.

Passed quantities of seaweed in small detached clumps.

At 4.20pm, hauled down fore topmast staysail.

Patent log at end of watch 13,335.5, density 24.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus, nimbus clouds. Smooth sea. Moderate to fresh E breezes.

Patent log at end of watch 13,359.9, density 24.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Bright moonlight. Moderate to stiff breezes from E and E by S. Sea smooth.

At 9.25pm, moon rose.

Patent log at end of watch 13,386.9, density 25.

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5 June 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 19.87, Long -54.28

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Bright moonlight. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Smooth sea. Stiff breezes from E and ENE.

Under plain sail to royals except mizzen royal, fore topmast staysail and main trysail.

On course NW.

Patent log at end of watch 13,421.3, density 24.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant with stiff breeze from ENE. Barometer steady.

At 7.30am, set fore topmast staysail.

Patent log at end of watch 13,458, density 25.

From 8am to meridian:

Bright, clear and pleasant weather. Stiff breeze from ENE. Smooth sea.

At 9.30am, went to quarters for inspection. Exercised 1st and 2nd divisions at great guns, Marine Guard at Manual of Arms, instructed Apprentices.

Engaged in rattling down and tarring rigging.

Patent log at end of watch 13,495.1, density 24.

From meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breezes from ENE. Clear, warm and pleasant.

Engaged in rattling down and tarring rigging.

Noticed quantities of sea weed floating by.

Patent log at end of watch 13,527.8, density 24.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from ENE. Smooth sea.

Patent log at end of watch 13,545.3, density 24.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from ENE. Smooth sea.

Patent log at end of watch 13,562.7, density 25.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with moderate breeze from ENE. Barometer rising slowly.

Patent log at end of watch 13,598.1, density 24.

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6 June 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 21.55, Long -57.33

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Bright moonlight. Moderate breeze from ENE.

Patent log at end of watch 13,632, density 24.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, bright and pleasant weather. Moderate breezes from E. Bright moonlight.

At 7am, hauled down fore topmast staysail.

Patent log at end of watch 13,662.5, density 24.5.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes from E by S.

At 8.30am, set lower stunsail.

At 9.30am, went to quarters. Instructed Apprentices in signals (Myer’s code). 1st division and Marines drilled as infantry.

Crew engaged tarring down.

Quantities of seaweed floating by. Smooth sea.

Patent log at end of watch 13,690.2, density 24.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Smooth sea. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Gentle breeze from E.

Crew engaged tarring down.

Seamen, ordinary seamen, Apprentices exercised in signaling, 3rd class Apprentices in splicing.

Patent log at end of watch 13,716.5, density 24.5.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and warm. Gentle breeze from E by S. Smooth sea.

Patent log at end of watch 13,729.5, density 23.5.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and warm, pleasant. Gentle breeze from E by S.

Patent log at end of watch 13,743, density 24.

From 8pm to midnight:

Moderate E by S breezes. Clear, cool and pleasant. Bright starlight.

At 11.30pm, moon rose.

Patent log at end of watch 13,769.7, density 25.

[Myer's code may refer to a system of signaling with flags as described in the manual written by Major Albert J Myers in 1872.]

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7 June 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 22.92, Long -59.33

From midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy, cool and pleasant. Gentle breeze from ESE. Barometer falling.

Under all plain sail except fore topmast staysail, main royal and starboard lower stunsail.

Patent log at end of watch 13,79.3 [sic], density 25.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breezes from ESE and SE.

Hauled up mainsail and brailed up spanker.

At 7am, hauled down and furled flying jib.

Patent log at end of watch 13,812.5, density 24.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, warm, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Gentle to light SE by E breezes.

Crew engaged in tarring down.

At 11am, a sail was reported on port bow.

Patent log at end of watch 13,828.5, density 24.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy. Light to gentle breeze from ESE. Smooth sea.

Crew engaged tarring down rigging.

Instructed Apprentice Boys in signals.

Patent log at end of watch 13,844.8, density 24.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Light to gentle breeze from ESE. Warm and pleasant. Cirrus and cumulus clouds.

At 5pm, a sail was reported from the mast head off starboard bow but at end of watch could not be seen from deck.

A barkentine in sight off port bow.

Patent log at end of watch 13,852.9, density 25.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant. Light gentle breezes from ESE and E by S.

At 7pm, set mainsail. Last sight of sail on port bow.

Patent log at end of watch 13,862.1, density 25.

From 8pm to midnight:

Hazy, partly cloudy and pleasant weather. Light to gentle breezes from E and ENE. Barometer steady.

Patent log at end of watch 13,882, density 24.

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8 June 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 23.80, Long -61.03

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant with passing showers last hour of watch. Gentle breeze from ENE. Barometer steady.

Patent log at end of watch 13,903.3, density 25.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus cloud. Smooth sea. Light to gentle breezes from ENE to SE by S.

At 5am, made out a barkentine on starboard bow.

Patent log at end of watch 13,922.2, density 25.

From 8am to meridian:

Light to gentle breezes from SE by E. Warm and sultry. Cirrus, cumulus, stratus clouds. Barometer steady.

At 9.30am, mustered and inspected at quarters. Marine Guard exercised at Manual at Arms and Apprentices instructed in seamanship and signals.

About noon, barkentine on starboard bow passed out of sight.

Crew engaged in tarring down.

Patent log at end of watch 13,937.9, density 25.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus, stratus clouds around the horizon. Light to gentle breeze from SE hauling to S around 2pm and then backing to SE by S.

At 1pm, hoisted jib.

At 2pm, took in lower stunsail.

Instructed Seaman Apprentices in signals (Myer’s code) and 3rd class Apprentices in marlinspike seamanship.

Crew engaged in tarring down.

Patent log at end of watch 13,956.3, density 25.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to light breezes from SE by S. Sea smooth. Barometer steady.

Patent log at end of watch 13,963.5, density 25.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy, hazy and warm. Light airs and breezes from SE by S. Smooth sea. Sheet lightning to N.

At 7.30pm, hauled up mainsail.

Patent log at end of watch 13,968, density 25.

From 8pm to midnight:

Commences with calms and light SE airs.

At 10pm, hauled up foresail and took in royals.

At 11pm, wind came out in moderate puffs from ENE.

Made all plain sail to royals except spanker and mizzen royal.

Lightning about horizon. Raining last hour. Sea smooth.

Patent log at end of watch 13,978.5, density 25.

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9 June 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 24.62, Long -62.35

From midnight to 4am:

Cloudy or overcast. Cool, squally, rainy, disagreeable. Smooth sea. Thunder and lightning first part of watch to WNW. Light to moderate SE and SE by S breeze.

At 12.10am, hauled down flying jib and fore topmast staysail.

Moon rose, after which obscured moonlight.

Patent log at end of watch 13,996, density 25.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cool. Threatening rain first and last hour of watch. Light to gentle breeze from S by E hauling steadily to SW by W. High dawn.

At daybreak, sighted a brigantine on starboard beam heading to the N and W. Hoisted our colors but received no reply.

At 5.30am, hoisted flying jib and fore topmast staysail.

Patent log at end of watch 14,008.1, density 24.5.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy with passing showers and heavy rain, partially clearing at end of watch. Wind veering from SW by W to SW by S and to S and back to SE at end of watch. Smooth sea. Barometer nearly steady.

Brigantine passed out of sight astern. Sighted another brigantine for a few minutes bearing about SW by S.

Edward Scully (Seaman) reported his term of enlistment having expired.

Engaged in scraping boat’s rails and gratings.

Patent log at end of watch 14,015.5, density 24.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, changeable weather with passing showers and light squalls. Light airs to gentle breezes varying from S by E to W by N.

Barometer falling from 30.22 to 30.18.

Passed through quantities of gulf weed.

Patent log at end of watch 14,028.8, density 24.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Generally overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light airs to fresh breezes.

At 5.20pm, wind came out right ahead, boxed ship off on starboard tack heading WSW. Took in mainsail and clewed up topgallant sails and royals and hauled down flying jib to stiff squall from NW. Pumped ship out.

Patent log fouled with seaweed first hour of watch, reading at end of watch 14,032.4, density 24.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Fresh to light breezes from NNW and N by E. Passed through a heavy rain squall between 6pm to 7pm.

At 7pm, set mainsail and fore and main topgallant sails. Ship by the wind on starboard tack at end of watch, heading NW by W¾W.

Patent log at end of watch 14,045, density 24.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, cool, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Smooth sea. Gentle E by N to SSW breeze.

At 9pm, set fore and main royals and mizzen topgallant sail.

At 10pm, hauled down fore topmast staysail.

At 11.30pm, hoisted flying jib.

Patent log at end of watch 14,063.8, density 25.

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10 June 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 25.63, Long -63.25

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to light breeze from SW to W by S.

At 1.15am, moon rose.

Patent log at end of watch 14,082.4, density 25.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from W, NW by W and NW.

Exchanged colors with an English barkentine standing to N.

Noticed a great deal of floating gulf weed.

Patent log at end of watch 14,098, density 25.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NW by W and NW.

At 10.30am, wore ship to S and W.

At 11am, wore ship to N and E.

Sighted 2 ships to E, barkentine in sight to S and W.

Patent log hauled in during part of watch on account of floating sea weed. Patent log at end of watch 14,098, density 25.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from NNW and NW by N. Rain showers all around horizon.

Schooner and brig on starboard beam standing to S and W, barkentine on port quarter standing to N and E in sight at end of watch.

Patent log at end of watch 14,104.5, density 25.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partially cloudy and pleasant. Cumulus and nimbus clouds. Light airs and breezes from NNW.

At 4pm, sighted barkentine on port bow standing to W.

At 5pm, wore ship to W.

At end of watch, the brig standing to S bore on port beam and schooner passed out of sight.

Quantities of seaweed were passed.

Patent log at end of watch 14,104.5, density 25.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, cool, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus, stratus clouds. Squally around the horizon. Smooth sea. Light airs from NNW.

Several ships in sight at end of watch; 1 forward of starboard beam, 1 on port bow and 1 abaft port beam.

Patent log at end of watch 14,110, density 25.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, pleasant weather. Light airs from NE and NE by N first 2 hours, calm and light airs to gentle breezes with squalls from NE by N last 2.

At 10pm, took in mainsail.

At 11pm, [took in] royals, flying jib and topgallant sails.

Patent log at end of watch 14,113.3, density 25.

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11 June 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 25.47, Long -63.55

From midnight to 4am:

Generally overcast, cloudy and unsettled weather. Light to gentle breezes from NE by N to W.

At 2.50am, taken aback and boxed ship off on port tack.

Sighted a light bearing SW standing to N and W.

At 3am, set topgallant sails. Under jib, foresail, topsail and topgallant sails.

From 3am to 4am, heavy rain.

Patent log at end of watch 14,118.6, density 25.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy. Light airs from SSE and SE.

At daylight, sighted a barkentine 1 point forward of starboard beam, standing to NW and a barkentine 3 points forward of port beam standing to NW.

Ship on course NW½W.

At end of watch under all plain sail except flying jib, fore topmast staysail, trysail and mizzen royal.

Patent log at end of watch 14,119, density 25.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and warm. Cirrus, cumulus clouds around the horizon and a few cirrus clouds overhead. Light airs from SE.

Passed quantities of sea weed.

At 9.40am, went to quarters and the Commanding Officer inspected the crew and ship. Held Divine Service on the gun deck, the Commanding Officer officiating.

At end of watch, the barkentine bore NE and the barkentine bore W.

Patent log at end of watch 14,122.4, density 24.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear to very warm with light airs from SE to SW. Ship barely making steerageway. Barometer slowly falling. Long smooth sea from E.

At noon, sighted smoke of a steamer on port bow.

At 1pm, hoisted flying jib.

At 1.30pm, hoisted colors, lowered boat to communicate. Found her to be the “Chamois” of London, Captain Hedgedon from Jamaica, June 6^th, to England loaded with logwood; obtained several papers.

At end of watch, steamer out of sight on port quarter, barkentine bearing ENE½E; barkentine bearing W by N.

Hauled in patent log showing 14,235, density 24.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Smooth sea. Squally around horizon. Light NE by E breeze.

At 6pm, put patent log over.

At end of watch, 2 sail in sight, 1 forward of starboard beam, 1 on port bow.

Density 24.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Light airs to light breezes from NE by E to E. Barometer rising.

Lost sight of 2 sail at dark bearing NE by E and NW by W.

Patent log at end of watch 14,128.9, density 24.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, warm, pleasant. Light breezes from ENE.

Patent log at end of watch 14,139.9, density 24.

[“Chamois”, 1382 tons, was built in 1878 by Edward Withy and Co, West Harlepool for Cory, Lohden and Jacksons, London. She was wrecked in 1885.]

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12 June 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 26.12, Long -64.20

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant with calms and light airs from E by N.

At 2.30am, moon rose.

Patent log at end of watch 14,146.7, density 24.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, bright, pleasant weather. Light breeze from ESE to E. Barometer rising.

At 7.30am, changed course to N in order to intercept barkentine on starboard beam.

Patent log not registering on account of being clogged by sea weed, reading at end of watch 14,155.7, density 24.5.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather clear and hot. Cumulus clouds around horizon. Light breezes from E, shifting to SE by S.

At 8am, exchanged colors with an English barkentine.

At 9.10am, communicated with the barkentine by signal, ascertained her name to be “Gratitude”, that she is from Colombo, Island of Ceylon, 116 days out, bound to New York; crossed the equator in the Atlantic 21 days ago and at 8am was at Longitude 64^o 17’ W. We answered with name of ship, port of departure, destination, number of days out, date of crossing the equator in the Atlantic, Longitude at 8am which differed from that of the barkentine by 5 minutes.

At 9.30am, inspected at quarters and instructed the 1st division in great gun drill and the Marine Guard in small arm drill.

At 10.30am, changed course to N by W½W.

Patent log at end of watch 14,168.3, density 24.5.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, warm, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus, nimbus clouds. Smooth sea. Light airs and breezes from SE by S and SSW. Squally around the horizon to W.

At 1.15pm, hauled down lower stunsail and set starboard clew of mainsail.

At end of watch 1 sail bore astern and another forward of starboard beam.

Instructed Apprentices in signaling.

Loosed boat sails to dry. Crew engaged in cleaning outside of ship.

At 2.20pm, changed course to NW.

Patent log at end of watch 14,176, density 25.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and warm. Light breezes from SW and SSW.

At 4.10pm, set flying jib.

Patent log at end of watch 14,179.4, density 25.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear, warm. Calm and light airs from SSW.

Patent log at end of watch 14,180.7, density 24.5.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with light airs from SW.

Patent log at end of watch 14,185.2, density 24.5.

[The most likely ship in the 1880 ship index is “Gratitude”, a barquentine of 544 tons built in 1876 at Littlehampton.]

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13 June 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 26.60, Long -64.85

From midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy and hazy with passing showers of rain last [hour] of watch. Heavy nimbus and cumulus clouds to windward. Barometer steady. Calms and light airs from WSW and SSE.

At 2am, hauled up mainsail.

At 3.10am, raining hard on starboard quarter.

Patent log at end of watch 14,186.3, density 24.5.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather generally clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breezes from SE and S. Passing showers last hour.

At 4.10am, hauled up foresail.

At 4.30am, hauled in patent log, it reading 14,187.1.

At 6.30am, set foresail.

At 7.10am, put over patent log.

Patent log at end of watch 14,189.8, density 24.5.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy, warm. Squally with passing showers. Gentle airs and breezes from S to SSW. Cirrus, cumulus, nimbus clouds.

Shifted flying jib for repair.

At 9.30am, set weather clew of mainsail and spanker.

Watch engaged in cleaning side and scraping.

2 sail in sight, 1 forward and 1 abaft starboard beam.

Instructed 3rd class Apprentices in seamanship and signals.

Patent log at end of watch 14,204.9, density 25.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather cloudy with passing showers. Light breeze from S by W to SSW.

Instructed Apprentices in signals.

Patent log at end of watch 14,218.2, density 25.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partially overcast, warm. Light breeze from SW by S and from WSW at end of watch.

Patent log at end of watch 14,223.8, density 25.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and warm with light breezes from W by S and NW by W.

Patent log at end of watch 14,229.2, density 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy, cool and hazy weather with passing showers of rain first hour. Sheet lightning to N and E. Light to gentle breeze from NW and NW by W.

Patent log not registering, density 25.

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14 June 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 27.45, Long -64.75

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NW by W, NW and NW by N. Lightning to eastward.

Patent log at end of watch 14,240.1, density 25.5.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Smooth sea. Cirrus, cumulus, nimbus clouds. Light airs and breezes from NW by N.

At end of watch a sail bore astern.

Patent log at end of watch 14,250, density 25.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and warm. Light airs from NNW and calms.

At 9.30am, inspected at quarters. Exercised 1st division at small arms, 2nd division at great guns. Instructed Apprentices at gunnery and signals.

By order of the Commanding Officer confined James Manning (Seaman) for 2 days on bread and water for disrespect to an officer; also gave the following punishments:

RG McFarland (3rd class Boy) for missing muster 2 days’ extra duty, WE Greenfield (3rd class Boy) the same, George F Dittmar (Landsman) for using an officer’s hair brush 2 hours’ watch for 5 days.

Patent log not out, density 24.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and hot. Calm first half watch, calm and light W airs latter half.

Instructed Apprentices.

Hauled up mainsail and took in spanker.

Density 24.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and warm with light airs from W. Squally on horizon.

At 5.50pm, single-reefed mainsail and set it.

Patent log at end of watch 14,255.2, density 24.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Passing showers of rain 1st hour. Lightning to NW. Light airs and gentle breezes from W to WNW.

Patent log clogged with gulf weed. Density 25.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather cloudy and threatening. Heavy banks of nimbus clouds in W, S and E. Vivid lightning, thunder. Wind from WNW and W by S, force 1-4.

At 11.30pm, a squall passed over from WSW, took in royals, flying jib, topgallant sails and mainsail.

Patent log at end of watch 14,262.4, density 24.

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15 June 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 28.53, Long -65.22

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast and disagreeable. Squally with rain, thunder and lightning. Smooth sea. Light to fresh breezes from SW by W to WSW. Cumulus, nimbus clouds.

At 1pm, clewed down topsails to a thick squall.

At 3.30pm, set them and mainsail.

Patent log at end of watch 14,276.8, density 25.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and squally. Passing showers of rain.

At 4.10am, clewed down mizzen topsail and hauled up mainsail.

At 5am, set mizzen topsail, topgallant sails and mainsail.

At 7.40am, took in topgallant sails and clewed down topsail to a squall.

Sighted barkentine headed to N and W.

Patent log at end of watch 14,285.2, density 25.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. At times thunder and lightning, raining. Wind variable in force and direction from W to SSW to SW by W and from light airs to moderate gale in squalls.

At 8.10am, made plain sail to royals.

From 10.45am to 11.30am, a succession of heavy thunder storms.

At 11am, took in royals and mizzen topgallant sail to very heavy squall. Put ship off to N.

At 12 noon, changed course to NW by W.

Bark in sight off starboard beam, distant about 4 miles; 2 sail in sight off port beam.

Patent log at end of watch 14,309.3, density 24.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant with light to gentle breezes from SW by W and SW.

Set fore and main royals and mizzen topgallant sail.

Exchanged colors with an Italian barkentine.

Engaged in refitting head sails and bending hailer gaskets [?].

Instructed 3rd class Apprentices.

Patent log at end of watch 14,326.1, density 25.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs from WSW and calms.

At 4.50pm, fell calm and hauled up foresail and mainsail and clewed up royals.

Patent log not overboard, density 24.5.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Weather generally cloudy. Calm. Rain squalls to S and W. No steerageway.

At end of watch Italian barkentine on starboard beam, distant about 2 miles.

Density 24.5.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, cool, pleasant. Squally with thunder and lightning around the horizon to SW. Smooth sea. Calm to light airs from SW.

At 9.30pm, set mainsail and foresail.

At 10pm, put patent log overboard, set fore and main royals and mizzen topgallant sail.

At end of watch, a sail bore 3 points abaft starboard beam.

Patent log registered 14,328.9, density 24.

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16 June 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 29.12, Long -65.98

From midnight to 4am:

Weather cloudy. Light breezes from SW. Lightning to S and W.

Patent log at end of watch 14,343.1, density 25.

From 4am to 8am:

Generally overcast, cool and pleasant. Light airs and calms, [S,] N by W, NW by N. Rain squall last hour.

At 4.30am, took in royals and mainsail.

At 6.30am, set them.

At 7am, boxed ship around.

Sailing full and by, course NW by W.

Patent log at end of watch 14,350.3, density 25.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and squally entire watch with frequent passing showers of rain, with gentle to stiff breezes from N by E, N and NW by W.

At 8.20am, took in royals and flying jib to a squall, flying jib sheet having parted.

At 10.30am, wore ship to N and E. Sighted several different sail standing to N and W.

Instructed Apprentices in seamanship and signals.

By order of Commanding Officer, released James Manning (Seaman) from confinement.

Patent log at end of watch 14,376.2, density 24.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and squally with passing showers of rain last hour. Light to moderate breezes from NNW to NW

At 10.50 [sic], set spanker and tacked ship.

Set royals and mizzen topgallant sail.

Steering full and by on starboard tack last 3 hours of watch.

8 ships in sight at end of watch, 6 from deck.

Exchanged colors with English barkentine and American ship and began signalling with latter.

Instructed Apprentices in signalling.

Patent log at end of watch 14,389.6, density 24.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Weather generally cloudy. Light airs from NNW. Passing showers first hour.

The following information was obtained by signal with American ship to windward. Found she is the “Reaper” of Bath, Maine, from New South Wales for New York,107 days out. We answered with our name, port of departure and destination, number of days out.

“Reaper” answered with ‘Will you show your Greenwich Mean Time’. Answered ‘8 hours 0 min pm’.

“Reaper” answered, ‘I have 8 hours 04 min pm’.

“Jamestown”, ‘I have great faith in my chronometer’.

“Reaper”, ‘Should like another comparison’.

Answered ‘8 hours 45 min pm’.

“Reaper” ‘8 hours 45 min 20 seconds’.

“Reaper”. ‘I had a glimpse of land around Fernando de Noronha’.

“Reaper”, ‘What is your longitude brought up to the present moment’.

Answered, ‘W 65°58’ ‘.

“Reaper”, ‘Thanks’.

At 5pm, hauled in patent log reading 91.2.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, cool, pleasant. Cumulus, nimbus clouds. Smooth sea. Calm to light airs from NNE.

Several sail in sight at end of watch.

While bracing around to a shift of wind, a faulty link ot topsail tye carried away, also port lift.

Density 25.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather cloudy, squally and rainy. Wind in squalls variable in force and direction.

Rove off new main topsail tye.

At 8pm, changed course to NW.

At 9.30pm, hauled up mainsail and took in royals.

At 11pm, changed course to NW by N.

Density 25.

[“Reaper”, 1468 ton ship, was built in 1876 at Bath, Maine, for E and A Sewell.]

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17 June 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 29.82, Long -66.33

From midnight to 4am:

Clear, cool, pleasant, sheet lightning. No steerageway 1st hour.

At 1.30am, breeze made from W, increasing to gentle breeze.

Set all sail, ship under all plain sail except spanker and mizzen royal.

Sailing full and by, heading N by W, course NW by N.

Passed ship off port beam, distant about 3 miles. Smooth sea.

Patent log at end of watch 14,401.5, density 25.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and warm with light airs from W.

Sighted several sail seen yesterday.

Set spanker.

Patent log at end of watch 14,414.2, density 24.

From 8am to meridian:

Bright, clear and pleasant weather. Light to gentle breeze unsteady in direction from WNW to W by S.

Sailing full and by.

2 sail in sight at end of watch.

Patent log not registering at times, reading at end of watch 14,425, density 24.5.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from WSW to W by S. Smooth sea. Barometer steady. Passed small quantities sea weed.

At end of watch the ship “Reaper” in sight, hull down, bearing (per compass) S¼W, and a sail directly ahead, distant about 12 miles.

Patent log at end of watch 14,449.1, density 24.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Gentle to moderate breeze from W. Smooth sea.

At end of watch, 2 sail in sight, 1 on port quarter and 1 on starboard beam.

Patent log at end of watch 14,463.6, density 25.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Weather cloudy. Moderate breeze from W. Sea smooth.

Patent log at end of watch 14,776, density 25.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Gentle breeze from W hauling to WSW latter part of watch. Long NW swell, ship pitching uneasily.

At 10.20pm, changed course to NW by N.

Patent log at end of watch 14,502.7, density 25.

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18 June 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island.

Lat 31.68, Long -67.75

From midnight to 4am:

Cloudy, hazy and damp with gentle breezes from WSW. Passing showers with lightning to SW.

At 3.30am, changed course to NW½W, ship pitching easily.

Patent log at end of watch 14,528, density 24.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy, hazy and damp. Light to gentle breeze from WSW and SW. Barometer rising. Ship pitching easily to swell from W.

At 5.30am, set spanker.

Patent log at end of watch 14,548.2, density 25.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather pleasant, partially cloudy. Gentle breezes from SW. Moderate swell from NW by W.

At 8.30am, changed course to NW.

At 9.15am, [changed course] to NW by N.

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

At 10am, Commanding Officer held Divine Service on gun deck.

A Sylvester (Coxswain Apprentice) reported his term of enlistment as having expired.

At noon, lost sight of the American ship “Reaper”, bearing SSW.

Patent log at end of watch 14,458. Density 24.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, cool, pleasant, hazy. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Smooth sea. Gentle to moderate breeze from SW by W and WSW.

At 12 noon, changed course NNW by W.

At 1pm, made out a sail on weather bow.

At 3pm, lost sight of her. She was standing to S and E.

Pitching to a moderate NW swell.

Patent log at end of watch 14,594.5, density 25.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Moderate breeze from W by S. Smooth sea.

Patent log at end of watch 14,609.9, density 25.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Moderate breeze from WSW. Smooth sea.

On course NNW¼W.

Patent log at end of watch 14,626.9, density 25.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, misty and damp with moderate breeze from WSW.

Patent log at end of watch 14,659.8, density 25.

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19 June 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 34.67, Long -69.88

From midnight to 4am:

Cloudy, hazy and damp. Moderate to stiff breeze from W by S to WSW. Smooth sea.

Under all plain sail to royals except mizzen royal and main trysail.

Patent log at end of watch 14,696.6, density 24.5.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather clear and pleasant. Moderate to stiff breeze from SW by W and SW. Moderate sea.

Patent log at end of watch 14,735.3, density 25.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, cool, pleasant, hazy. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Moderate sea. Moderate to fresh SW by W breeze.

At 9am, sighted 2 sail on weather beam.

At 9.20am, took in and furled royals and flying jib.

At 9.30am, called all hands to muster and read out ‘Articles of War’.

At 11am, set royals and flying jib.

Patent log at end of watch 14,776.5, density 25.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather cloudy. Fresh breezes from SW by W.

Sighted barkentine standing to S and E.

Main topsail weather head casing parted, clewed up main topgallant sail and royal. Clewed down topsail and rove new casing then made sail again.

Sea smooth.

Patent log at end of watch 14,817.5, density 25.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Generally overcast. Very fresh breeze from SW. Rough sea.

On course NNW¼W.

Patent log at end of watch 14,838.2, density 25.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and damp with fresh breeze from SW.

At 7.20pm, sighted barkentine standing to ENE.

Took in spanker.

Patent log at end of watch 14,859.1, density 25.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy, rainy. Very fresh breeze from SW to SSW first 3 hours. Blowing moderate gale last ½ hour of watch. Moderate sea becoming smoother. Lightning all round horizon last 2 hours. Barometer falling rapidly.

At 9.30pm, entered Gulf Stream.

At 11.30pm, took in royals, topgallant sails and flying jib and clewed up mizzen topsail.

Patent log at end of watch 14,901.6, density 25.

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20 June 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 37.87, Long -71.27

From midnight to 4am:

Weather ugly, rainy and very disagreeable. Continuous vivid lightning all around the horizon, thunder. Wind from SSW shifting to W by N and back to W by S in force from 5-11. Very heavy rain between 12 midnight and 12.30am.

At 12.10am, took a close-reef in main topsail, 3 reefs in fore topsail, took in and furled jib and mainsail and furled the topgallant sails and main topsail.

Barometer steady after 1am. Weather improving and moderating at end of watch.

At 3.30am, set mainsail.

Patent log at end of watch 14,932.9, density 25.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cool, squally, foggy, disagreeable. Cumulus, nimbus clouds. Smooth sea. Moderate W to W by N breezes.

At 4.30am, shook reefs out of topsails and commenced making sail to royals.

Full and by.

Passed a sail standing to southward and westward.

Patent log at end of watch 14,962.1, density 25.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather cloudy and foggy. First 2 hours heavy fog. Wind hauled during watch from W by N to NNW, blowing fresh to moderate breeze.

At 10am, fog lifted.

At 11.45am, tacked ship to W.

Patent log at end of watch 14,988.9, density 25.

From meridian to 4pm:

Bright, cool, pleasant. Breeze falling from fresh to moderate from N by W.

At 12.30pm, furled light sail and mizzen topsail.

At 2pm, changed course to N by W.

At 3pm, set topgallant sails and mizzen topsail.

Bent both chains. Rough sea.

Sailing full and by heading W by N and W.

Patent log at end of watch 15,010.8, density 25.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and cool with stiff breeze from NNW and N by W.

Patent log at end of watch 15,022.1, density 25.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Moderate to stiff breezes from NNW.

Steering full and by.

Patent log at end of watch 15,031.2, density 22.5.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from N. Moderate swell from westward.

At 10.30pm, moon set.

Patent log at end of watch 15,043.4, density 23.

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21 June 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 37.93, Long -71.63

From midnight to 4am:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Cirrus, stratus clouds. Smooth sea. Light airs and breezes from N to NW by N.

At 12 midnight, wore ship to N and E.

At 12.30am, set royals and flying jib.

At 3am, [set] spanker.

Patent log at end of watch 15,048.9, density 24.

From 4am to 8am:

Partly clear. Light breeze, variable in direction.

Sighted a steamer standing to W and sail to E.

Patent log at end of watch 15,059.9, density 24.5.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, warm.

8am to 10.30am, dead calm, breeze then made from W to N, increasing from light to gentle breeze.

Hauled up mainsail, took in spanker and fore topmast staysail during calm, set them afterwards. Crossed mizzen royal.

Instructed 3rd class Apprentices.

Sail off port bow standing to E, distant about 6 miles.

On course N.

Patent log at end of log 15,085.5, density 24.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant with gentle to moderate breezes from W by N to WNW.

Engaged in instructing Apprentices and making preparations for entering port.

Loaded battery with blank charges.

Patent log at end of watch 15,085.5, density 24.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Bright, pleasant, weather. Moderate breeze unsteady in direction. Smooth sea.

Sailing full and by.

By order of the Commanding Officer 3rd class Apprentices were rated 2nd class Apprentices from June 15^th.

Patent log at end of watch 15,097.8, density 25.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Moderate to gentle breeze from NW by N and NW. Bright moonlight and starlight. Smooth sea. Barometer steady.

Patent log at end of watch 15,108.6, density 25.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Smooth sea. Gentle to moderate breeze from NW and NW by W. Bright moonlight and starlight.

At 10.50pm, moon set.

Full and by; heavy dew.

Patent log at end of watch 15,129, density 24.

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22 June 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 39.72, Long -71.27

From midnight to 4am:

Weather clear and pleasant; gentle breeze from NW by N to W. Sea smooth.

Patent log 15,150, density 24.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, bright, pleasant, cloudlier. Gentle breeze from W hauling to NW by N by close of watch.

Heading ship off from her course N by W to NE.

3-masted schooner off starboard beam distant 4 miles. Course N by W.

Patent log 15,167.2, density 24.

From 8am to meridian:

Hazy and pleasant with light breeze from NW by N and NW.

Sighted several sail standing to northward and westward.

Instructed Apprentices.

Patent log 15,174.7, density 24.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudless, bright and pleasant. Light to gentle breezes from WNW and W by N.

Instructed Apprentices in signalling.

Several sail in sight.

At 3.51pm, got cast of deep sea lead, no bottom at 115 fathoms.

Patent log 15,190.4, density 23.5.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Weather clear and pleasant. Smooth sea. Light breeze from W by N and W.

At 5.15pm, got a cast of the deep sea lead, no bottom at 100 fathoms.

At 5.15pm, changed course N by W½W.

At 6pm, ‘hove to’ and communicated with New York Pilot boat no 1.

At 6.30pm, got a cast of deep sea lead in 75 fathoms, bottom blue mud.

Patent log 15,199.1, density 23.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Smooth sea. Light breeze from W.

At 7.30pm, made out a steamer standing to the E.

End of watch, pilot boat off port quarter.

Patent log 15,208.2, density 23.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather calm, clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from W by S and W. Smooth sea.

Got a cast of the lead in 50 fathoms water, blue mud.

At 11.30pm, moon set.

Passed 2 steamers heading to the E.

Patent log 15,234, density 23.

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23 June 1882

At sea, making passage from San Francisco, California, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.479, Long -71.33

From midnight to 4am:

Clear, cool, bright, pleasant. Gentle breeze to N hauling to NW [WN in log].

At 1am, sighted Montauk Point Light bearing right ahead and soon after Block Island Light 2 points off starboard bow. Changed course to N by E.

At 1.20am, [changed course] to N by E¾E.

At 2am, [changed course] to NNE.

Day broke clear at 3.30am. Block Island in plain sight off port bow, distant 10 miles.

Numerous sail in sight.

Ship under all plain sail except mizzen royal. On course.

Patent log at end of watch 15,260.3, density 22.5.

From 4am to 8am:

Hazy and pleasant with gentle breeze from WNW

Standing in to Narragansett Bay.

At 8am, Point Judith Light bore NNW½W.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Gentle breeze from NWN and NW.

Standing in to Newport.

Made all preparations for port.

At 11.09am, anchored in Newport in 95 fathoms water, soft bottom. Bearing from anchorage Rose Island Light House N by W¾W, Goat Island Light House NE by E½E.

Ship’s draft forward 15 fathoms 6 in; aft 17 fathoms 3 ins.

At 10.15am, made cornet 71. USS “New Hampshire” answered. Then made interrogatory 1211, “New Hampshire” answered 9114.

At 11.14am, made International 4826, “New Hampshire” answered 904.

William Steele (Boatswain) reported his term of enlistment as having expired.

Density 22.5.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from SW.

Engaged in painting ship’s side.

Lieutenant Commander George W Pigman and Lieutenant John W Hawley left the ship on leave of absence for 4 days and Surgeon BS Mackie for 1 week.

Officers from the Torpedo Station paid an official visit.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant first part. Overcast, cloudy and foggy latter part of watch.

Engaged painting ship.

Sent liberty party ashore.

Swinging to flood tide.

Midshipman John Gibson left the ship on leave till Monday morning.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather for the most part cloudy. Moderate to gentle breeze from WSW and SW.

Note: Impossible to determine ‘to tides’ while in Newport, Rhode Island. Ship generally swinging to the wind.

[Montauk Point Lighthouse is in New York at Lat 42.07, Long -71.86.

Block Island Light is now indexed as Block Island South East Lighthouse in Rhode Island at Lat 41.15, Long -71.55.

Narragansett Bay is a large inlet of the Atlantic Ocean some 28 miles long and up to 12 miles wide.

Point Judith Light is in Rhode Island at Lat 41.36, Long -71.48.

Rose Island Lighthouse is in Rhode Island at Lat 41.50, Long -71.34.

Goat Island Lighthouse is now indexed as Newport Harbour Lighthouse and is in Rhode Island at Lat 41.49, Long -71.313.

USS New Hampshire was launched as a storeship in 1864 after almost 40 years on the stocks as ‘Alabama’. She became the flagship of the Apprentice Training Squadron in 1881, then training ship for the New York Naval Militia stationed on the Hudson River until 1904, when she was renamed “Granite City”. She continued as a training ship until she caught fire in 1921.]

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24 June 1882

Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.479, Long -71.33

From midnight to 4am:

Cloudy, hazy and damp, overcast last 2 hours. Lightning to W all watch. Barometer falling steadily.

Riding to flood tide and wind.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy. Frequent passing showers first half hour, clearing light latter half. Gentle SW breeze.

Painting ship.

Riding to wind.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy first half of watch, clear and pleasant last hour. Light to gentle breeze from SW by W. Flood tide.

Engaged painting ship’s side.

Commanding Officer of Torpedo Station and training ship “New Hampshire” paid an official visit to the ship.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 131½ lbs each fresh beef and vegetables and 115 lbs fresh bread.

Made special signal 2723.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Moderate breeze from SW; last hour thick fog came into harbour.

Pumping salt water out of tanks.

Got up quarter deck awning.

Discharged Ah Sung (Wardroom Steward) and Ah Chum (Landsman) shipped for cruise at their own request. Also HO Allen (Engineering Yeoman) appointed for cruise.

Sent a few Men on liberty. Midshipman WC Canfield and Assistant Paymaster JH Chapman left ship on leave till Monday night.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Weather foggy. Moderate breeze from SW. Ship riding to wind.

At 6.15pm, Joseph Tallman (Quarter Gunner), serving on board this vessel, died on board.

Ensign FB Vinton was granted permission to go ashore for hygiene reasons.

From 8pm to midnight:

Generally overcast. Thick fog almost entire watch. Moderate SW breeze.

Ship riding to wind.

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25 June 1882

Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.479, Long -71.33

From midnight to 4am:

Weather foggy. Dense fog first 2 hours. Gentle breezes from SW. Fog lifting towards end of watch.

Ship riding to wind. Sea smooth.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and windy. Moderate breeze from SW.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 130 lbs fresh beef, 130 lbs fresh vegetables and 104 lbs fresh bread.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, cool. Moderate breeze from SW.

Riding to wind.

At 10am, Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew at quarters. Held Divine Service.

From meridian to 4pm:

Misty with moderate breeze from SW.

At 12.30pm, held burial service on board over the remains of Joseph Tallman (Quarter Gunner), Chaplain Hayward USTS “Minnesota” officiating. Took the remains ashore for burial at 1.20pm.

Ship riding to wind and flood tide, greatest strength of tide 1.2 knots.

Harry Hill (Landsman) deserted from funeral party while returning to ship from cemetery.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Gentle SW breeze falling very light at end of watch.

At 8pm, commenced swinging to ebb.

Several liberty Men returned.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with light airs from SW.

Ship swinging entire watch from WSW by W to N.

[USS Minnesota, 3360 ton frigate, was launched in 1855 at the Washington Navy Yard. After serving in the Civil War, she was a training ship from 1875 until she was sold in 1901.]

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26 June 1882

Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.479, Long -71.33

From midnight to 4am:

Clear, bright, cool, pleasant. Gentle breeze from WNW.

Riding to flood.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant with gentle breeze from WNW.

Swinging across wind and ebb tide.

Midshipman Canfield returned from 2 days’ leave.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant with light airs from W by N.

Exercised crew at general quarters.

Instructed 3rd class Apprentices.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NNW to SW ~.

Ship swinging to wind.

Unbent main trysail and fore topmast staysail and stowed them below.

Crew engaged scraping hammock rails.

At 3.30pm, made signal 2984.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant with gentle to moderate breezes from WNW and SW by S.

Engaging in scraping hammock rails.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes from WNW. Barometer rising.

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27 June 1882

Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.479, Long -71.33

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant with light airs to gentle breezes from NW by N and NNW.

From 4am to 8am:

Bright, fine weather. Wind ranging in force from light airs to gentle breeze, last hour in light puffs steady in direction from NNW.

At 4.50am, finished swinging to ebb tide; strength of tide not sufficient to float log chip.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 127½ lbs fresh beef and vegetables and 102 lbs bread for use of the crew.

Light house tender sent a boat alongside and took off three boxes marked 3, 4, 5 for Captain William P McCann USN, then stood out of harbor.

Liberty party returned except RS McFarland (1st class Boy), AF Nichols (Seaman), MS Riordon (2nd class Boy).

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to fresh breeze from NW by N.

At 9.30am, called all hands to quarters after which exercised crew at general quarters.

By order of the Commanding Officer, confined Ah Kee (Cabin Steward) in single irons for 2 days, offence:

overstaying liberty and impudence to an officer.

At 11am, made general signal 1087, send a boat, answered by “Minnesota” and “New Hampshire”.

Received on board one waterboat full of water.

Sent a liberty party ashore.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, bright weather. Light to moderate breeze from NNW in light puffs.

Sent liberty party ashore, scraped hammock rails and instructed Apprentices.

No perceptible tidal current, ship mostly head to wind.

Sudden rise in wet bulb thermometer at 4pm.

Receiving water from boat alongside.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from N.

At 6.10pm, swung to ebb tide.

At 6.30pm, ebb tide 0.6 of a knot in velocity.

“Minnesota” hoisted senior officer’s flag.

From 8pm to midnight:

Very pleasant with bright moonlight. Calm first hour, light airs from SSW, W and WNW next 3 hours.

Thomas Ryan (1st class Painter), George Moon (2nd class Boy), Edward Scully (Seaman), CF Bates (Chief Quartermaster) returned on board 1½ hours over time.

At 8.35pm, commenced to swing to port.

At 11.40pm, finished swinging, heading across wind and flood tide, current just perceptible.

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28 June 1882

Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.479, Long -71.33

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm.

At 1am, ship swung to ebb tide.

At 1.50am, moon set.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasnt. Light airs and calms first 3 hours. Light rain and gentle breeze last hour.

At 5.30am, began to swing to starboard, finished swinging at 6.25am.

Liberty party returned from shore. William E Greenfield (2nd class Boy) and George Moon (2nd class Boy) jumped the market boat.

Greatest strength of tide 0.4 knots.

From 8am to meridian:

Very pleasant cloudy weather with light sprinkles of rain first hour. Barometer steady at 29.93 inches. Light breeze from SW and light airs from SW by S.

Received in Paymaster’s Department for use of crew: 127½ lbs fresh beef, 127½ lbs vegetables, 102 lbs fresh bread. Received fresh water from boat alongside.

At 9am, mustered at quarters then exercised divisions at single sticks.

Lieutenant Commander George W Pigman returned on board from leave of absence.

At 10am, commenced swinging to port and at 11.40am, swung head to leeward tide. Current just perceptible.

Received to date 6600 gallons fresh water.

Commander paid official visit to Commanding Officer of “Minnesota”.

Richard (Boatswain’s Mate) returned on board 14 hours over time.

From meridian to 4pm:

Began cloudy and cool. Clear and warm latter part of watch. Barometer falling slowly.

Riding to leeward flood, current very slow.

JW Johnson (Sailmaker’s Mate) returned from liberty 24 hours over time.

Ran off yard and mast ropes.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Pleasant and cloudy with gentle to light breeze from W. Barometer steady at 29.85 inches.

Ship riding to leeward flood at end of watch.

J Splane (Cooper), JO Mahoney (Quartermaster), John Duffy (2nd class Fireman), John Quin (Captain of Fore Castle) 12 hours over time; P Delaney (Landsman), J Griffin (Jack of Dust) 8½ hours over time; brought on board by Corporal of Marines.

Midshipmen HS Knapp and CN Atwater USN left the ship under orders to proceed to Washington for examination preliminary to promotion.

At 6.45pm, drift of flood tide 1 knot.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and damp. Heavy fall of dew. Light fog bank last 2 hours. Lightning to N and E at end of watch.

Swinging to ebb tide till 11.30pm when swung to starboard and rode head to wind. Greatest strength of tide at 10pm 0.4 knots.

Edward Ferris(Captain of Hold) was brought on board by Orderly Sergeant 27 hours over time.

Lieutenant John W Hawley was detached from the ship and placed on waiting orders.

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29 June 1882

Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.479, Long -71.33

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and cool. Bright moonlight until 2.30am.

At 2.50am, moon set behind a cloud bank.

Cirrus, stratus clouds all around the horizon, lightning to N and E first 2 hours.

Gentle breeze from WNW to NNW.

At 1.30pm, made flood. Riding across wind and tide, current at no time strong enough to float log chip.

High dawn, first streak of daylight at 2.20am [sic].

From 4am to 8am:

Weather clear. Gentle to moderate breeze from WNW first hour, afterwards from NE.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 102 lbs fresh bread, 127½ lbs beef and 127½ lbs vegetables.

Surgeon BS Mackie returned from leave.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy and pleasant weather. Barometer rising slowly.

Riding to leeward ebb, strength of current 0.7 knots.

At 10am, Commander Rhind and Board of Inspection with officers and crew at quarters. The Board inspected ship and crew at quarters and at Fire and General Quarters.

At 11.10am, the French corvette “Chasseur” came down the bay and anchored.

By order of the Commanding Officer released Ah Hu (Cabin Steward) from confinement.

John Wade (Captain of Afterguard ) and Thomas Butler (Quarter Gunner) reported term of enlistment expired.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather clear and warm. Light breeze from N and N by E.

Made telegraphic signal to USS “Minnesota”: 2919. Answered by “Minnesota”.

Lieutenant RG Davenport left the ship on leave of absence for 1 week.

At 3.40pm, Inspecting Board left the ship.

Officer from the French corvette “Chasseur” paid an official visit to the ship.

William N Leonard (Landsman) returned to the ship 29 hours over time.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, cool and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze hauling from NW by N to N by W. Barometer rising. Flood tide to 7.10pm, current just perceptible.

Rove off cat and fish falls and made preparation for shifting anchorage.

TC Craig, Assistant Surgeon, left the ship on a week’s leave of absence and WS Hogg, Ensign, on 5 days’ leave of absence.

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly clear. Bright moonlight at times. Ebb tide, force 1 knot per hour. Light breeze first 2 hours, increasing to moderate last 2.

AF Nichols (Seaman) returned on board 72 hours over time.

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30 June 1882

Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.479, Long -71.33

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and cool. Bright moonlight. Wind steady in direction blowing in stiff squalls. Barometer steady.

Riding head to wind. Ebb tide. Greatest flow 0.5 knots.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, bright, cool, pleasant.

Hove in to 10 fathoms on starboard chain, made preparation for receiving tug.

Liberty Men returned.

Moderate to gentle breeze from N by W.

At 6.10am, swung to flood, force of tide 3 knots.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 116¼ lbs beef, 116¼ lbs vegetables and 93 lbs bread.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather clear, warm and pleasant. Gentle breeze from N and NE.

Got underway in tow of tug “Rocket” and picked up mooring in 3½ fathoms water, soft bottom.

Bearings (per compass): Goat Island Light SW by S, Rose Island Light W½N.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters and found the following Men absent from the ship without permission, viz: CN Brown (Ordinary Seaman), H Hill (Landsman), John Boyd (Landsman), William E Greenfield (2nd class Boy), WJ Riordan (2nd class Boy), George Moon (2nd class Boy), Charles Drachler (2nd class Boy)

Commanding Officer paid an official visit to the French corvette “Chasseur”.

Ensign William Braunerseuther was detached and ordered to the “Wyoming” at Port Royal, South Carolina.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cool, pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes from SW and SSW.

Hove in on mooring chain and made fast. Hung buoy at starboard cathead. Made preparations for sending down light yards.

At 2.45pm, the French corvette “Chasseur” stood out of harbor.

Riding to wind.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Weather cloudy. Light breeze from SW and W.

At 4.30pm, sent down topgallant and royal yards and unbent sails.

Charles Miller (Ordinary Seaman Apprentice) was transferred to the Naval Hospital, New York, and FWW Rothe was granted leave to report to Commanding Officer at Navy Yard, New York, on the expiration of his enlistment.

Cadet Midshipman PA Horrigan was detached and placed on waiting orders.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cool, passing rain showers entire watch.

At 10pm, ship swung to ebb. Light SW breeze.

[USS Wyoming, 1480 ton screw sloop, was launched in 1859 at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. She served in the Civil War, the Far East, the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean. She then returned to the US in 1882 and served as an Academy Ship until sold in 1892.]

LOGS FOR JULY 1882

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1 July 1882

At anchor in Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.479, Long -71.33

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and raining steadily throughout entire watch. Light airs first 2 hours from WSW. Last hour light to gentle breeze from SE by S.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, rainy and misty for an hour and a half then clearing weather with light squalls. Gentle to moderate breeze from SE. No appreciable tidal current. High water about 7.30am.

Midshipman RS Sloan USN returned from leave of absence.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 93 lbs bread, 116¼ lbs each of beef and vegetables.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, dank, disagreeable. Raining entire watch. Wind from SE in moderate breeze with occasional heavy squalls. Riding to wind. Ebb tide.

John Kelly (Seaman) reported his term of enlistment as having expired.

A board composed of Master JO Nicholson, Ensigns Winterhalter and Brumby was ordered by Commanding Officer for quarterly examination of Apprentices.

From meridian to 4pm:

Light drizzling rain with thick mist obscuring channel until 2.15pm, when wind, gradually hauling from SE to SW, brought in heavy fog which cleared to light W and N breeze. Moderate breeze to light airs hauling from NE to N by way of W. Tidal current very slight, ship swinging to wind.

In presence of Commander paid off and discharged the following Men, their terms of enlistment having expired: Thomas A Ryan (1st class Painter), Joseph Orlin (Boatswain’s Mate), John Kelly (Seaman), Thomas Chandler (Seaman), John O Mahoney (Quartermaster), N Brown (Steerage Cook), JH Quinn (Captain of Forecastle), J Splaine (Cooper), John Baasch (Seaman), William Bailey (Steerage Cook), Alonzo Jones (Quartermaster), Thomas Wallace ( Captain of Top), Charles Ginane (Machinist), Lewis Fish (Steerage Steward), L Woodger (Quarter Gunner), William Moon(Seaman), William Monroe (1st class Fireman)

The following Apprentices, by order of Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, have secured leave of absence for 1 month at the expiration of that time to report to Commanding Officer of “Minnesota”: Peter Hector and William L Brady (Ordinary Seaman Apprentices), L Marshall (Ordinary Seaman Apprentice), JW Harrold (Seaman Apprentice), Zieber (Seaman Apprentice).

Lieutenant Commander George W Pigman USN left the ship having been detached by order of the Bureau of Navigation and placed on waiting orders.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy, damp, disagreeable. Gentle N breezes. Riding to wind.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy first half of watch, overcast with passing showers, clearing weather with moonlight partially obscured after 10.45pm. Light to fresh breezes from N at times in light squalls. Ship riding to wind. No appreciable tidal current.

NV Marcott (Landsman) returned from leave 1 hour 10 minutes over time.

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2 July 1882

At anchor in Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.479, Long -71.33

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Hazy, damp. Light northerly breeze. Light ebb tide.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy, hazy. Light breeze from N by W to NW by W. Barometer rising slowly.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, cool and pleasant, with gentle to stiff breezes from NW with occasional light squalls. Barometer slowly rising. No appreciable tide.

Anthony Tagute (Landsman) returned on board 11 hours 20 minutes over time.

At 9.45am, the Commander inspected the ship and crew at quarters after which held Divine Service.

Sent liberty party on shore.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant with gentle to stiff breezes from NNW to NW by N blowing in squalls.

Barometer rising slowly.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant weather with moderate breeze from NW by W gradually hauling to W and decreasing to light breeze.

At 8pm, Midshipman Robert S Sloan USN this day left the ship having been detached by order of Board of Navigation and ordered to USRS “Colorado” at New York.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Bright moonlight. Light to gentle breeze from WNW to NW.

FA Petitt (Private Marine) returned on board 39 hours over time.

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3 July 1882

At anchor in Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.479, Long -71.33

Commences and until 4am:

Clear, cool and pleasant with light to gentle breezes from W to WSW. Barometer steady at 29.88 inches. Bright moonlight.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light breezes from W by N and WNW.

Midshipman ML Read detached and ordered to USS “Hartford”.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, bright, pleasant weather. Gentle breeze from W by N to NW.

At 9.30am, went to quarters for inspection.

Sent Marine Guard ashore to drill.

Midshipmen JL Purcell and John Gibson were detached and ordered to the USS “Minnesota”.

James Frances (Seaman) returned on board 4 hours over time.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather cloudy and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from SW.

Discharged the following Men from the ship and the Naval Service by order of Bureau of Equipment, their terms of enlistment having expired, viz: Edward Ferris (Captain of Hold), John

(1st class Fireman), EK Geyer (Captain of Forecastle), ET Burns (Captain of Top), JO Emond (Armorer), Jas Griffin (Jack of Dust), NV Marcott (Landsman), Frederick Wilder (Landsman), Antony Jaguts (Landsman), J Devlin (Boatswain’s Mate), John Tait (Captain of Top), Daniel Huit (Captain of Top Apprentice), EE Kuder (Coxwain’s Apprentice), JC Bernado (Coxwain’s Apprentice), Albert Sylvester (Coxwain’s Apprentice), John Cross (Seaman), John F Davie (Seaman), Edward Scully Seaman), AF Nichols (Seaman), William Steele (Boatswain’s Mate), Thomas Butler (Quarter Gunner), James (Master-at-Arms), EA Nichols (Landsman), William Johnson (Seaman), John Duffy (2nd class Fireman), M Clougherty (2nd class Fireman), William V Leonard (Landsman), Jerome Ridland (Carpenter’s Mate), Patrick Dwyer (Seaman), Richard (Boatswain’s Mate), James Francis (Seaman), John Morley (1st class Fireman), F Bates (Senior Quartermaster), William A Howard (Machinist), Peter Larsen (Quarter Gunner), James Manning (Seaman), John Sullivan (Captain of Afterguard), AJ Huntly (Ship’s Yeoman).

From 4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy, cool and pleasant. Gentle breezes from SW. Barometer steady.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from SW. Bright moonlight.

[USS Hartford, 2900 ton sloop-of-war steamer, was launched in 1858 at the Boston Navy Yard. She served in the American Civil War and spent much time in commission until 1887. She was rebuilt, then used as a training ship from 1899 to 1926. She was finally classified as a relic in 1945 and sank at her berth in 1956.]

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4 July 1882

At anchor in Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.479, Long -71.33

Commences and till 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Heavy dew. Barometer steady. Light airs and breezes from S.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, bright, delightful weather. Calms and light airs from all points. Settling to light NW breeze.

Dressed ship with ensigns at masthead.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 41½ lbs beef, 41½ lbs vegetables, 33 lbs bread.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, bright and pleasant. Light and gentle breezes from N hauling to ESE at 10am then to SE by S and blowing in puffs during last hour. Barometer steady.

Ensigns Knapp and Atwater returned from Washington having passed their examination for promotion.

At 9am, sent a landing party of marines to the “Rocket” and landed 4 officers from this ship to take part in the ceremonies on shore in honor of the day.

Sent a liberty party ashore.

At meridian, the USTS “Minnesota”, the Torpedo Station and Fort Adams all fired a National Salute.

From meridian to 4pm:

Warm and pleasant, partially overcast and gentle SE breeze. Riding to wind.

Officers of procession returned.

Sent liberty Men ashore.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, passing showers turning into steady rain last 3 hours. Light breeze from SE hauling steadily to NE by N by end of watch. Barometer nearly steady.

At 4.10pm, the “Rocket” came alongside with party of marines.

From 8pm to midnight:

Generally overcast. Damp. Raining first hour. Gentle breeze from NE and NNE.

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5 July 1882

At anchor in Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.479, Long -71.33

Commences and until 4am:

Weather cloudy, drizzling and rainy. Wind variable in force from NE and ENE. Barometer falling slightly.

From 4am to 8am:

Rainy first half, light drizzle latter half of watch. Wind from ENE to NE backing and hauling light to moderate breeze last 2 hours in occasional light squalls.

Ensign WS Hogg USN returned from leave of absence.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy, disagreeable. Raining and drizzling almost entire watch. Squally. Breeze gentle to moderate from NE.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and misty. Light drizzling rain. Light to moderate breeze from NE and ENE. Barometer steady.

Harry Hill [(Landsman)]was this day declared a deserter.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy, disagreeable. Foggy. Raining almost entire watch. Gentle breeze from ENE and NNE falling light at close of watch.

Master JO Nicolson left ship on a week’s leave and Cadet Midshipman Welch on 3 days’ leave of absence.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and misty. Drizzling rain. Light breeze from N by E.

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6 July 1882

At anchor in Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.479, Long -71.33

Commences with and until 4am:

Overcast, cool, foggy. Raining almost entire watch. Light N air till 3.30am when suddenly shifted to W in gentle breeze.

From 4am to 8am:

Clearing weather. Clouds changing from nimbus to cumulus stratus. Light breezes from WNW to SW.

Received in Paymaster’s Department for crew: 30 lbs bread and 37½ lbs each of beef and vegetables.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from SW. Barometer rising.

Alonzo Piper (Private Marine), Philip Burke (Corporal) were brought on board by detective. By order of Commanding Officer confined in single irons on berth deck Alonzo Piper (Private Marine) to sober.

At 10am, the Board of Inspection, consisting of Naval Construcors, Webb and Hichborne, reported on board.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, pleasant weather with light to gentle breezes from SW.

Board of Inspection left the ship.

Half masted and rehoisted the colors with “Minnesota”.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from SW.

By order of the Commanding Officer released Alonzo Piper from confinement.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Heavy dew. Cirrus stratus clouds. Gentle breeze decreasing gradually to light airs from SW.

At 11.10pm, moon rose.

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7 July 1882

At anchor in Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.479, Long -71.33

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm. Barometer rising.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm. Barometer rising slowly.

Lieutenant RG Davenport USN returned on board from 1 week’s leave of absence.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and hot. Sky clouding over latter part of watch with light cirro-stratus clouds, hazy to seaward. Light airs from SW, succeeded by calm, light airs, light breezes from SW.

MJ Riordan (2nd class Boy) was this day, by order of the Commanding Officer, declared a deserter from this ship and the Naval Service.

Board of Naval Constructors resumed work of inspection.

The Hon Secretary of the Navy having informed [Ensign] JB Vinton USN that no further action will be taken regarding the offence committed by him on 5^th April last, he is, by order of the Commanding Officer, released from arrest and restored to duty and his sword has been returned to him.

Board of Inspection left the ship having completed their work.

From meridian to 4pm:

Very clear, bright and pleasant. Barometer falling. Light to moderate breeze from SW. Cirrus and cumulus clouds.

Ensign HS Knapp USN left the ship having been detached and ordered to report to the Secretary of the Treasury for duty in the Coast Survey.

F Hardy (Ship’s Writer) and JW Johnson (Sail Maker’s Mate) were discharged from this ship and the Naval Service.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and bright with light breezes from SW, hazy to seaward.

Commander AD Brown USN left the ship on 3 days’ leave.

Lieutenant JW Miller left ship on 1 week’s leave.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, hazy around horizon. Heavy dew. Light to gentle breeze from SW.

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8 July 1882

At anchor in Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.479, Long -71.33

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Dew. Light to moderate breeze from SW to W. High dawn, first streaks of daylight appearing.

At 2.40am, discovered that A Sproul (Landsman) had left the ship without permission between the hours of 11pm and midnight 7^th inst.

From 4am to 8am:

Fine, pleasant weather, with light breeze from W by S.

Assistant Surgeon TC Craig returned from 1 week’s leave of absence.

James Dooley (Landsman) absent without permission, having left boat.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy, hazy and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze from SW and SW by W. Cirrus and cirro-cumulus clouds.

Lieutenant JW Miller USN went on 1 week’s leave of absence and Assistant Paymaster JH Chapman until Monday morning.

By order of the Commanding Officer the following Men were declared deserters from this day: Frank Wood (Landsman), John Anderson (Landsman), John Boyd (Landsman), ON Brown (Landsman), JA Hacherly (Landsman), William A Greenfield (2nd class Boy), Charles Drachler (2nd class Boy) and George Moore (2nd class Boy)

The following Marines were transferred to the Marine Barracks at Boston: 1st Sergeants Donohan and Cassins, Corporals Burke and Wisbech, Privates Bradley, Conlan, Donnelley, Mullan, Pettit, Piper, Hesson, Stahland, Berry, and Fifer Sheppard.

The leave of absence of Midshipman George Welsh was extended until Monday.

BL Kennedy (Ordinary Seaman) left the 2nd cutter without permission and did not return.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy but pleasant. Gentle to stiff breeze with moderate squalls from SW and WSW. Barometer steady.

Midshipman WC Canfield left the ship on 3 days’ leave of absence.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy and damp. Hazy last 2 hours. Gentle to stiff breeze from SW blowing in squalls first part.

Straggler Riley (Private Marine) returned on board.

From 8pm to midnight:

partially cloudy. Moderate breeze from SW.

Heavy dew falling.

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9 July 1882

At anchor in Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.479, Long -71.33

From midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy, hazy and very damp. Light to moderate breeze from SW. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, pleasant weather. Gentle breeze from WSW to SW. Barometer steady.

From 8am to meridian:

Pleasant, cloudy weather. Gentle to moderate breeze from SW.

Midshipman JA Dougherty left the ship on 1 week’s leave of absence.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant weather. Gentle breeze from SW.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Pleasant weather. Cloudy first 2 hours. Gentle breeze from SW. Moderate squalls 2nd hour of watch.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, pleasant weather. Calm first 3 hours, light airs from SSW last hour. Barometer steady.

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10 July 1882

At anchor in Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.479, Long -71.33

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze decreasing to light airs last hour, from SW. Heavy dew.

From 4am to 8am:

Pleasant, partially clear. Foggy latter half of watch.

Transferred Private Marine Riley to Boston Navy Yard.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, pleasant weather. Light fog from 9am to 10am. Light airs from SSW to SW.

Colder A Purdy was appointed an Apothecary in the Navy from this date; Charles H Shepard was shipped as Landsman from this date.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, warm, pleasant. Moderate SW breeze.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Partially clear and pleasant weather. Moderate to gentle breeze from SW.

Midshipman WC Canfield returned from 2 days’ leave.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Gentle breeze from SW. Damp.

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11 July 1882

At anchor in Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.479, Long -71.33

From midnight to 4am:

Clear, pleasant, cool weather. Moderate to gentle breeze from SSW to WSW.

From 4am to 8am:

Hazy weather. Gentle breeze from SW.

Master JO Nicolson and Assistant Paymaster Chapman returned from leave.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, cool, bright, pleasant. Moderate SW breeze.

Commander Brown returned from leave.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Stiff breezes from SW.

Ensign Atwater was detached from ship and left.

Carpenter Williams left on 6 days’ leave.

Wesley C Dillon was shipped as Landsman from this date and Andrew Hennessy [(Quartermaster)] discharged.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Stiff to moderate SW breeze.

8pm to midnight:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Starlight. Moderate SW breeze.

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12 July 1882

At anchor in Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.479, Long -71.33

From midnight to 4am:

Clear, bright, pleasant. Gentle breeze from SW, falling to light airs at close of watch.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm. Barometer steady.

Cadet Midshipman GS Welsh returned from leave.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant, light airs from SW.

Andrew Hennessy was shipped as Seaman from this date.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from SSW.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from SW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and foggy. Light airs from S.

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13 July 1882

At anchor in Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.479, Long -71.33

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast and foggy. Light airs from S.

From 4am to 8am:

Foggy but gradually ~, with light squalls from SSW.

At 7.45am, rain squall, light airs to stiff breezes from SSW. Barometer falling.

Received in Paymaster’s Department for use of crew: 9 lbs meat, 11¼ lbs each of bread and vegetables.

From 8am to meridian:

Clearing weather with light squalls from SSW and SW. Light scud passing to leeward.

New York pilot boat no 9 left the Harbor.

Barometer rising.

Foggy and misty to seaward.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, hazy to seaward. Wind becoming lighter. Gentle to light breeze first 2 hours in light squalls. Barometer steady at 28.89 inches.

Discharged at his own request and by order of the Commanding Officer Ah Hee (Cabin Steward), and enlisted for cruise Emanuel Gomez (Landsman).

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy. Hazy to seaward. Light breeze from SW and SW by W. Barometer rising.

Brilliant red colors at sunset.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear with light breeze from SW by W and SSW. Heavy dew. Barometer rising. Bright starlight.

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14 July 1882

At anchor in Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.479, Long -71.33

From midnight to 4am:

Thick fog set in at 12.50am, clearing gradually after 3am. Very damp. Barometer rising. Light airs from S by W to light airs and light breezes from SW.

From 4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy with light fog bank. Calm and light airs from SW.

From 8am to meridian:

Generally clear and pleasant, hazy around horizon. Barometer steady. Light airs to gentle breezes from SW.

Received on board for temporary duty, with their bags and hammocks, the following Men from the USGTS “Minnesota”: CH Black (Seaman Apprentice), CU Brown (Seaman Apprentice), MF Conlon (Seaman Apprentice), H Grant (Seaman Apprentice), JJ Glynn (Seaman Apprentice), W Jack (Seaman Apprentice), TM Johnson (Seaman Apprentice), CF Kentyler (Seaman Apprentice), CG Kidwell (Seaman Apprentice), FL Montague (Seaman Apprentice), P Malady (Seaman Apprentice), M O’Toole (Seaman Apprentice), JM Viggers (Coxswain), F Vonderlin (Ordinary Seaman Apprentice), JH Westfall (Seaman Apprentice), T Kenny (Quarter Gunner), JB Wilson JB (Tailor), Timothy Sullivan (Seaman Gunner), JT Bosworth (Seaman).

And from the USTS “New Hampshire”: C Hawkins (Boatswain’s Mate), AJ Robinson (Quartermaster), V Daniel (Captain of Hold), CA Fintle (Captain of Top), A Gallington (Captain of the Afterguard), F Dearburn (Coxswain), J Quinn (Quarter Gunner), E Johnson (Seaman), S Jonar (Seaman), C Boburg (Seaman), M Lear (Seaman), G Smith (Seaman), D Richards (Ordinary Seaman), PH Heiberg (Ordinary Seaman), P Logan (Ordinary Seaman), L Morris (Ordinary Seaman), JF Mountain (Ordinary Seaman), DD Donovan (Ordinary Seaman), S McCarthy (Landsman), J Brooks (Landsman), J Reed (Landsman), JR Cummings (Landsman), J Strazona (Landsman), A Weissel (Landsman), J Pomeroy (Armorer). Enlisted for 3 years for general service William Chandler (Seaman).

Made preparation for bending sail.

Transferred 52 boxes ball cartridges and 4 boxes blank cartridges, caliber 55 to USGTS “Minnesota”.

The following named Men were this day declared deserters: Charles Colyer (Landsman), L Lancier, (Landsman), H McCarthy (Landsman), John Fenny (Ordinary Seaman).

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, pleasant weather. Moderate to gentle breeze from SW.

Making preparations for sea. Bent sail, crossed topgallant and royal yards.

Transferred to USS “New Hampshire”: Isio Hall (Apprentice) and JG McFarland with their bags and hammocks.

Enlisted W Johnson (Seaman), William Steele (Seaman) Joseph Devlin (Seaman) and William Bailey for general service for the term of 3 years.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy and pleasant weather. Gentle to moderate breezes from SW and SW by W first 3 hours, light airs from S by E last hour of watch.

Enlisted W Johnson (Seaman), William Steele (Seaman) Joseph Devlin (Seaman) and William Bailey for general service for the term of 3 years.

Enlisted William Bailey as Landsman for general service.

Secured boats for sea and put on all chafing gear.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear pleasant weather. Light airs from SE to SSW for first 2 hours, calm last hour.

Lieutenant JW Miller USN returned from leave.

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15 July 1882

Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.479, Long -71.33

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Heavy dew. Light airs and breezes from SW and SSW.

From 4am to 8am:

Partially overcast, occasional fogs, damp. Light SSW breeze first half watch, cooler latter part.

At 6am, tug “Rocket” came alongside. Made final preparations for leaving.

At 6.15am, let go and started out of Newport in tow of “Rocket” and in charge of Commander.

At 7.30am, “Rocket” cast off from side and took towline aboard. Hoisted jib.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 82½ lbs fresh beef, 82½ lbs vegetables and 66 lbs bread.

At 7.55am, took our departure, Brenton’s Reef Light Ship alongside.

Draft of ship 15 ft 5 ins forward, 17 ft 3 ins aft.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy first part, clearing latter part. Light airs variable in direction, calm last hour.

At 9am, put over patent log.

At 9.30am, tug cast off. Made all plain sail, course SE by E.

At 9.35am, altered course to SE.

By order of the Commanding Officer Charles H Sheppard (Landsman) was rated Steerage Cook from July 10^th, Andrew Hennessy (Seaman) Ship’s Cook from July 12^th, Wesley C Dillon (Landsman) Ship’s Writer from July 11^th, Manuel Gomez (Landsman) Cabin Steward from July 14^th and Frederick R Boyd (Landsman) Yeoman from July 15^th.

At 11.30am, hauled courses and counter-braced yards. Took in spanker.

Density 23, patent log 90.

From meridian to 4pm:

Calm first hour, light airs from S and S by E remainder of watch. Hazy.

At 1pm, set courses, braced sharp up on starboard tack heading E.

At 3pm, wore ship to southward and westward.

Took permanent single-reef in mainsail. Smooth sea.

Density 22.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Hazy around horizon. Calm and light breezes.

At 4.50pm, wore ship, set spanker.

By order of Commander, Thomas Chandler was rated Boatswain’s Mate from July 14^th.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Weather clear and pleasant. Light breezes from SW.

Several sail in sight.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather clear and pleasant. Calm during watch.

At 8.30pm, hauled up courses and in spanker.

Gay Head Light bore ENE at end of watch.

[USN tug “Rocket”,190 tons was launched in 1862 as “JP Billard” at Mystic, Connecticut. She was purchased and renamed by the Union Navy in 1863. She served in the New York Navy Yard until 1884 when she was re-boilered and transferred to the Boston Navy Yard until she was sold in 1899.

Brenton Reef Lightship was stationed at the entrance to Narragansett Bay. Towers and several ships occupied the station at Lat 41^o 25’ 35” N, Long 71^o 23’ 22” W until 1992 when the final automatic tower was dismantled.

Gay Head Lighthouse is in Massachusetts at Lat 41.35, Long -70.83.]

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16 July 1882

At sea making passage from Newport, Rhode Island, to Boston, Massachusetts

Lat 41.15, Long -71.00

From midnight to 4am:

Cool, damp, calm, bright starlight. Hazy around horizon.

Ship under all head sail; topsails, topgallant sails, royals with corners hauled up.

No steerageway. Course SSE½E.

Ship’s position same as midnight. Density 23.

From 4am to 8am:

Generally clear and pleasant. Fog overhanging land. Light airs from NE. Barometer steady.

At 4.10am, changed course to SSE.

At 5am, set foresail.

Density 23.

From 8am to meridian:

Thick fog first 2 hours, gradually lifting. Light airs from NW, N and SSW with intervals of calm. Haze near horizon last 2 hours.

At 9.40am, Commander inspected ship and crew. Held Divine Service on gun deck.

Smooth sea.

Hauled in patent log. Density of sea water 23.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, bright, pleasant. Calm to light breeze from S to SSW. Barometer steady.

Steering full and by. Smooth sea.

At 1.40pm, got a cast of lead, 19 fathoms, gray sand.

At end of watch Normands Land bore N, distant about 12 miles.

Density 22.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Weather clear and pleasant. Light breeze from SSW.

Density 23.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear pleasant weather. Light airs to light breeze from SSW. Smooth sea.

At 8pm, got a cast of lead in 27 fathoms, bottom gray sand.

On course SE by E during watch.

Patent log registered 98.4 at end of watch. Density of sea water 24.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, bright, damp. Calms and light SW airs.

Brilliant aurora borealis.

Gay Head Light bore NNW distant about 23 miles.

Nantucket Light ENE at close of watch, distant about 25 miles.

On course SE by E.

Density 22.

[Normands Land probably refers to Noman’s Land off the coast of Massachusetts at Lat 41.257, Long -70.816.

Gay Head Light is in Massachusetts at Lat 41.35, Long -70.83.

Nantucket Light probably refers to Nantucket Shoal Lightship off the coast of Massachusetts at Lat 40.55, Long -69.47.]

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17 July 1882

At sea making passage from Newport, Rhode Island, to Boston, Massachusetts

Lat 40.95, Long -70.53

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calms and light airs from S to SE by S.

At 2.30am, Nantucket Light bore NE by E½E.

At 3am, changed course to SE.

At 3.50am, was headed off, hauled up mainsail and spanker and commenced to wear ship to southward.

Density 23.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant with light airs from SSE gradually shifting to S by E, increasing to light breeze.

At 4.15am, finished wearing ship, coming close-hauled on port tack heading SW by W.

At 5.20am, sun rose clear.

At 7.20am, commenced, at 7.38am finished wearing ship. Brought her, close-hauled, on starboard tack heading E.

At 7.50am, set spanker. Full and by. Course SE.

Density 23.

From 8am to meridian:

Bright, clear and pleasant with light airs and breezes unsteady in direction.

At 8.40am, got a cast of deep sea lead, bottom 29 fathoms, gray sand.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters.

At 10am, tacked ship.

At 10.30am, [tacked] again, steering full and by, heading E½S at end of watch on starboard tack.

Saw several saw fish.

Density 23.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from S. Smooth sea. Full and by.

By order of the Commanding Officer, confined Adam Weissle (Landsman) in double irons for profanity.

At 4pm, got a cast of lead in 17 fathoms, fine gray sand bottom.

Patent log 103.6, density 23.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear, pleasant weather. Light airs from S.

Got several casts of the lead in 14½ fathoms water. Smooth sea.

Patent log 108.8, density 23.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Hazy, pleasant, damp. Light airs from [word deleted].

At 6.30pm, boxed around on port tack.

At 7.30pm, got a cast of lead in 14 fathoms, bottom gray sand.

Ship heading WSW, course SE.

Patent log 114.2, density 23.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs [blank] to [blank], light breeze from S by E. Heavy dew.

At 9.30pm, tacked ship heading on starboard tack E¼N.

Took several casts of deep sea lead soundings from 23 to 17 fathoms, fine gray sand.

Nantucket Light in sight at end of watch bearing N by E. Course SE.

By order of the Commanding Officer, Adam Weisal was released from confinement.

Patent log 126.4, density 23.

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18 July 1882

At sea making passage from Newport, Rhode Island, to Boston, Massachusetts

Lat 40.77, Long -69.95

From midnight to 4am:

Very thick fog set in. Wind in light airs to light breeze from S by E and SSE.

At 12.30am, partly clearing, lost Nantucket Light in fog bearing N by E and soon after raised Davis South Shoal bearing E½N; wore ship to E.

At 2am, mist obscuring horizon all the watch. Resighted Nantucket Light bearing N by E½E.

High dawn.

At 3.30am, tacked to SW.

At 4am, lost sight of Nantucket Light bearing N by E, South Shoal Light in sight bearing E.

Took cast of lead every half hour. Density 23.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy. Dense fog last hour. Barometer falling. Light breeze.

At 6.15am, tacked ship and brought by the wind on starboard tack heading NE.

Took cast of lead every half hour.

Density 23.

From 8am to meridian:

Foggy. Light to gentle breeze from SE to S. Fog lifted at end of watch. Heavy rain squall during watch.

At 9am, mustered at quarters.

At 9.50am, took in royals and flying jib.

At 10.10am, tacked ship.

Took cast of lead every half hour, bottom white sand with black specks.

Patent log at end of watch 181, density 23.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, pleasant weather first 3 hours, fog last hour. Gentle breeze from S to SSE.

Got several casts of lead in 18 to 23 fathoms water, bottom gray sand.

At 1.30pm, tacked ship to S and E.

At 2.40pm, changed course to ENE½E.

At 3pm, set royals and flying jib. Smooth sea.

Patent log registered 204.6 at end of watch, density 23.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear weather. Foggy all round horizon.

Got casts of lead in 24, 26, 24 fathoms water. Passed through several tide rips. Long swell.

Patent log 222.3, density 23.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and foggy. Moderate breeze from SSW.

At 6.20pm, took cast of lead in 39 fathoms, fine gray sand and shells.

At 6.30pm, changed course from ENE½E to N.

Took in mainsail, spanker and flying jib.

Patent log 238.5, density 23.

From 8pm to midnight:

Dense fog all the watch, clearing somewhat overhead at long intervals and slightly at surface of water towards end of watch. Stiff breeze from SSW. Barometer fell 0.04 inches.

At 8pm, hove to and got cast of lead in 48 fathoms.

At 8.35pm, changed course to N by W?W.

At 9.35pm, [changed course] to N by W. Lost log chip overboard registering 240.

At 9.45pm, [got cast of lead] in 30 fathoms.

At midnight, registered 274.1.

[Davis South Shoal Light is off the coast of Massachusetts at Lat 40.94, Long -69.86.]

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19 July 1882

At sea making passage from Newport, Rhode Island, to Boston, Massachusetts

Lat 42.50, Long -70.57

From midnight to 4am:

Foggy, damp, unpleasant. Very heavy fog until 1am, fog bank to N rest of watch. Moderate to fresh breeze from SW by W.

At 1.15am, sighted Chatham Light bearing W and Nausett Beacons bearing NW by W.

At 1.30am, took in royals to moderate squall.

At 1.45am, changed course to N.

At 2am, Nauset Light bore abeam.

At 2.15am, sighted Cape Cod Highland Light bearing NW½W.

At 3am, made sail to royals.

Braced by the wind on port tack heading NW by N.

At 3.45am, set mainsail.

At end of watch Cape Cod Light bore West.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather foggy. Light to fresh breeze from SW by E and SW.

At 7am, got a cast of the lead, no bottom at 50 fathoms.

At 7.30am, hove to and took pilot on board.

Patent log at end of watch 122.6, density 23.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and foggy weather first 2 hours, partially clear last 2 hours. Gentle breeze from SW to SSW.

In charge of pilot standing in for Boston Harbor.

At 9.30am, changed course to W by N.

At 10am, changed course to WNW.

At 11am, [changed course] to W by N. Smooth sea.

Patent log by register 149.7 at end of watch, density 22.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy but pleasant first part of watch.

Standing in for Boston Harbor in charge of pilot.

At 2.30pm, sudden thunder storm headed ship off between Lovells Island and Gallops Island.

Let go port anchor in 7½ fathoms water, veering to 25 fathoms chain.

Shortened and furled sail. Rain, thunder, lightning until 3.30pm when cleared.

Tug boat took out line ahead.

Hove up and started in in tow of tug and in charge of pilot.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breezes from S.

In tow of tugboat.

At 5pm, hoisted ship’s number. Answered by “Wabash”.

At 5.05pm, made signal ‘interrogative 1211’. Flagship answered 904.

At 5.15pm, anchored with port anchor in 3½ fathoms water, veering to 15 fathoms port chain.

At 6.45pm, called all hands ‘up anchor’; got up anchor and hauled out to mooring buoy.

Made interrogative signal 2983, “Wabash” answered 904.

Draft forward 15 ft 5 ins, aft 17 ft 3 ins.

Midshipman JA Dougherty USN returned from leave of absence.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with light airs from SW and SSW. Barometer rising. Heavy dew.

Unshackled port bower chain and shackled it to buoy, secured chain.

At 8.45pm, commenced swinging.

At 9.30pm, swung to windward flood.

Lightning to E.

[Chatham Light is in Massachusetts at Lat 41.67 Long -69.95.

Nausett Beacons probably refers to Nauset Beach Lighthouse in Massachusetts at Lat 41.86, Long -69.95.

The lighthouse on Cape Cod is indexed as Highland Light in Massachusetts at Lat 42.04, Long -70.06.

Lovells Island is an islet off the coast of Massachusetts at Lat 42.33, Long -70.93.

Gallops Island is an islet off the coast of Massachusetts at Lat 42.33, Long -70.94.

USS Wabash, 4808 ton screw frigate, was launched in 1855 at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. She was finally decommissioned in 1875 and served as a receiving ship until 1912.]

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20 July 1882

Moored at Naval Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant, calm first part, light airs from W last part.

At 2.30am, ship swung to ebb tide.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calms and light airs from W. Barometer rising.

Riding to ebb tide.

From 8am to meridian:

Opening very misty. Clearing and becoming hot and sultry. Light airs from W by S, SW and SE.

At 9.06am, made interrogative 5455. “Wabash” answered 904.

Called all hands and loosed sail.

At 10.48am, powder boat came alongside; put on board of her 2 tanks of powder and 40 8-inch shell. Sent working party, in charge of an officer, to discharge her at magazine.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy, hazy and pleasant. Light airs and gentle breeze from SE and SSE first 2 hours. Came out moderate breeze from WSW.

At 1.30pm, called all hands and furled sail. Unshackled port chain from buoy and began to warp ship ahead to get alongside the Navy Yard dock; hawser on starboard quarter parted and the ship, having considerable headway, threatening to run down “Hartford”; dropped starboard anchor.

At 2.30pm, made interrogative 5426, “Wabash” answered 904.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Partly clear, pleasant, hazy with light breezes from W to WSW.

Carried out 9-inch hawser to mooring buoy. Hove up on starboard anchor. Found it had fouled “Wabash’s” moorings.

Slipped chain at 15 fathoms buoying the end. Set taut hawser and got port anchor ready for letting go.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Hazy round the horizon. Light airs and breezes from W.

Began to swing to flood tide at 10pm; finished swinging at 10.30pm, swinging to port.

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21 July 1882

Moored at Naval Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Hazy around horizon. Light airs from WSW and SW by W.

Slight rise of barometer.

At 2.50am, began swinging to ebb tide to starboard.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather clear and pleasant. Light airs from WNW and calms.

Surgeon BS Mackie left the ship on leave of absence for 24 hours.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy but pleasant, hazy around horizon. Calms and light breeze from W.

At 10am, began to swing to flood tide.

Got out hawsers to buoys and wharf and warped ship alongside Navy Yard dock.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breezes from WSW.

Engaged in mooring ship alongside of wharf.

Sent down topgallant and royal yards and unbent light sails.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy and pleasant, hazy around horizon. Light airs and breezes from WSW.

At 4.20pm, made interrogatory 5455, “Wabash” answered 904.

Called all hands and furled and unbent sails.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from WSW and SW.

At 10.30pm, tide turned flood.

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22 July 1882

Moored at Naval Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Cloudy, hazy and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from W by N and WNW. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast cloudy weather, hazy around horizon first 2 hours. Light airs from WNW to SW. Barometer steady.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather cloudy and warm. Light breeze from SW.

Boards of Survey in Equipment and Navigation Departments held survey on articles on board.

Unrove braces and some of running gear to be surveyed.

By order of the Commanding Officer, confined CH Black (Seaman) in double irons for disrespect and slow in obeying orders.

At 11.55am, mustered at quarters.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly clear, pleasant, warm weather. Light airs from SW.

At 2pm, the following Men in charge of Commander Allan D Brown and Midshipman Harlow were sent to the USGTS “Minnesota”: Black CH (Seaman Apprentice), Brown MA (Seaman Apprentice), Conlon MT (Seaman Apprentice), Dodge CE (Seaman Apprentice), Eagle JS (Seaman Apprentice), Fognani HB (Ordinary Seaman), Flynn MJ (Seaman Apprentice), Fille GW (Ordinary Seaman Apprentice), Green GT (Seaman Apprentice), Grant H (Ordinary Seaman Apprentice), Glynn JS (Seaman Apprentice), Jack W (Seaman Apprentice), Johnson TM (Seaman Apprentice), Keuntzler CF (Seaman Apprentice), Kidwell OG (Seaman Apprentice), Montague FS (Seaman Apprentice), Mullady B (Seaman Apprentice), O’Toole M (Seaman Apprentice), Viggers JW (Coxswain Apprentice), Vondulin T (Ordinary Seaman Apprentice), Westfall LW (Seaman Apprentice), Kenny T (Quarter Gunner), Wilson JB (Tailor), Sullivan T (Seaman Gunner), Bosworth J (Seaman).

To the “New Hampshire”: Robinson AJ (Quartermaster), Hawkins C (Boatswain’s Mate), Daniel V (Captain of Hold), Tintle CA (Captain of Top), Gallington A (Captain of the Afterguard), Ditbarn F (Cox), Quinn J (Quarter Gunner), Johnson E (Seaman), Jorna S (Seaman), Boburg C (Seaman), Lear M (Seaman), Smith G (Seaman), Richards A (Seaman), Heighberg CH (Seaman), Logan P (Ordinary Seaman), Morris S (Ordinary Seaman), Mountain JF (Ordinary Seaman), Donovan DD (Ordinary Seaman), McCarthy S (Seaman), Brooks J (Landsman), Reid JS (Landsman), Cummings JR (Landsman), Strazona J (Landsman), Weisal A (Landsman), Pomeroy JF (Armorer).

James Gormley [(Carpenter)] left the ship on 4 days’ leave of absence.

The starboard hawser anchor and 15 fathoms chain was picked up by the Yard diver and returned to the ship.

Released CH Black (Seaman) from confinement by order of the Commanding Officer.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Partially clear, warm weather. Light airs from NW to SSW.

Discharged from the vessel and from the Naval Service Ah Pong (Landsman) and Ah Cap (Landsman).

From 8pm to midnight:

Pleasant weather. Light breeze from SSW.

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23 July 1882

Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light airs from W by N.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, warm, pleasant. Light W airs.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, warm, pleasant. Light W breeze.

Lieutenant Miller inspected ship and crew at quarters.

Lieutenant Davenport left ship on a week’s leave.

Lost overboard 1 boat hook.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and hot. Gentle W breeze.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and warm. Light airs from W.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, warm and calm. Starlight.

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24 July 1882

Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Calm. Barometer falling.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SW.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and warm. Light airs from W. Barometer falling.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, very warm, sultry weather. Light breezes from SW.

Yard caulkers engaged on ship’s side and after deck.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and very warm. Light breeze from W.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cooler weather. Light breeze from E. Bright moonlight.

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25 July 1882

Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Clear, bright starlight. Light airs and breeze from WSW, hauling to NW and WNW. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear with thick haze to seaward. Light airs from NW to W. Slight rise of barometer.

At 6.30am, high water.

Received in Paymaster’s Department for use of crew: 16 lbs bread, 20 lbs each of beef and vegetables.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear with light haze. Light airs from NW. Barometer and thermometer rising. Air very dry.

7 caulkers and 1 scraper from Yard at work on spar deck and ship’s side.

Surgeon BS Mackie USN returned from leave of absence also J Devlin (Seaman), William Steele (Seaman) and William Johnson (Seaman).

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters.

Ah Chin (Landsman) absent without leave, JJ Dyson (Seaman Apprentice) reported on board with bag and hammock having been transferred from “Minnesota”, Newport, Rhode Island. Ebb tide.

Scraped no 3 gun.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and hot with light airs from W increasing to light breezes from WSW. Air very dry. Barometer falling.

Breaking out fore hold. Yard caulkers, scraper and 2 painters at work.

Transferred 2 boxes marked Captain WP McCann USN to care of Captain Ralph Chandler in Yard.

About 1pm, ebb tide turned flood.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and warm, light haze last 3 hours. Light steady breeze from SW. Barometer steady.

At 6.55pm, high water.

Sent liberty party ashore.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant; haze. Light airs from SW. Ebb tide. Moonlight.

Cadet Midshipman George S Welsh USN returned on board from leave of absence.

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26 July 1882

Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant with light airs from SW. Barometer rising slowly.

Bright starlight.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant with light breeze from W. Barometer steady.

J Gormley (Carpenter) reported his return from 4 days’ leave.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and warm. Gentle breeze from W. Barometer falling. With the assistance of Men from the USS “Alliance” and “Wabash”, hauled ship astern, clear of “Alliance”.

Assistant Surgeon Thomas C Craig USN detached from this ship and ordered to US Iron Clad “Nantucket”.

Engaged breaking out fore hold.

Painters and caulkers at work on board.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and very warm. Gentle breeze from W and W by S. Barometer falling.

Engaged breaking out fore hold.

Painters and caulkers at work on board.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and warm. Light to gentle breeze from W by S. Barometer falling.

At 6pm, USS “Hartford” got underway and started out of harbor.

The “Alliance”, in hauling out from wharf, fouled our head boom; cleared by dropping “Jamestown” astern.

At 7pm, the “Alliance” steamed out of harbor.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from W by S. Barometer rising.

[USS Alliance, 1397 ton screw gunboat, was launched in 1875 at the Norfolk Navy Yard. She remained in service until 1911.

USS Nantucket, 1875 ton iron clad monitor, was launched in 1862 at Atlantic Iron Works, Boston. She took part in the American Civil War and finished her last commission in 1884. She was sold in 1900.]

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27 July 1882

Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant with light airs from WSW. Barometer steady. Bright starlight.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, pleasant weather. Light airs from W.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, pleasant, hot weather. Light airs from W.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 12 mess kettles, 5 mess pans, 25 whisk brooms, 200 spools silk, 25 case openers. Fresh provisions for crew: 25 lbs beef, 25 lbs vegetables, 25 lbs bread.

At 11.30am, hauled the ship into dry dock slip.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, pleasant, hot weather. Light airs from SSW and NE last hour.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear, pleasant weather. Light breezes from NE and E.

At 5.10pm, USS “Hartford” came in and anchored.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, pleasant, warm weather. Light airs to light breezes from E.

At 8pm, USS “Yantic” came in and anchored.

[USS Yantic, 849 ton gunboat, was launched in 1864 at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. She took part in the Civil War, then ‘showed the flag’ until she was used as a training ship from 1898. She sank at anchor in 1929. Her log cannot be found.]

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28 July 1882

Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast, misty and hazy. Light airs from NW and N by E. Calm last 2 hours.

From 4am to 8am:

Damp, thick fog, calm.

At 7am, “Yantic” came alongside dock.

From 8am to meridian:

Raining, thunder storm lasting 2 hours. Clear, bright, warm last hours. Calm.

Breaking out fore hold.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, warm pleasant. Cloudy last hour. Light E breeze.

Breaking out fore hold.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast. Thunder shower first 2 hours with gentle SW breeze. Cooler last half watch.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Warm. Calm.

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29 July 1882

Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Calm, cool, pleasant. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and sultry, calm. Barometer rising.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 25 lbs of beef and vegetables, 25 lbs bread.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and warm, calm.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters.

Commanding Officer left vessel on leave.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and very warm. Light airs from W.

At 3.30pm, USS “Yantic” left the harbor.

William Bailey (Landsman) left the ship without permission.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and cooler weather. Light airs from W.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from W.

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30 July 1882

Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant with light breeze from NW. Barometer rising slowly. Bright starlight.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, bright, pleasant weather with light airs to breezes from N to NE. Barometer showed slight rise.

Liberty Men returned on board except JH Ryan (Private Marine), JP Glynn (Seaman Apprentice).

Lieutenant RS Davenport USN returned from leave of absence.

At 7.10am, ebb tide turned flood.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, very pleasant with light breeze from NE, shifting and increasing to gentle breeze from E by N last hour. Barometer rising slowly.

JJ Glynn (Seaman Apprentice) returned on board 20 minutes over time.

At 11am, turned ebb.

At 11.30am, slack water.

Sent liberty party ashore.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and bright, fine weather. Light breeze from ESE gradually shifting to SE. Ebb tide. Barometer showed slight rise.

Ensign Richard Hunt USN granted leave of absence from July 30 to August 1.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear, very pleasant. Light breeze from SE to light airs from SSE. Barometer steadily rising.

At 5.35pm, ebb turned flood.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear for 2 hours. Cloudy for 2. Barometer rising. Light airs from SSW to WSW.

After 10pm, moonlight partly obscured.

At 11.45pm, tide turned, clouds drifting to NW.

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31 July 1882

Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Calm. Cool and pleasant. Obscured moonlight. Ebb tide.

From 4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy, cool and pleasant. Calm and light airs. Hazy around horizon.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from SSE to ESE. Barometer steady.

At 9.30am, went to quarters for muster.

William Bailey (Landsman) and John Ryan (Private Marine) absent without leave.

Painters and caulkers at work on board.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and cool. Gentle to moderate breeze from ESW and SE by E. Shifting to WSW last hour. Barometer steady. Engaged setting up head stays.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Bright, cool and pleasant with steady breeze from SE by E direction and force.

John Ryan (Private Marine) returned on board 7 hours over time.

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy and pleasant. Calm to gentle breeze from SE by E shifting to WSW last hour. Barometer steady.

LOGS FOR AUGUST 1882

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1 August 1882

Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SW. Barometer steady. Bright moonlight.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather hazy. Light airs from SW.

Workmen at work on ship.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 25 lbs each beef and vegetables, 20 lbs bread.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather clear and pleasant. Light breeze from SW.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters. Ah Chung (Landsman), JJ Glynn (Seaman Apprentice), William Bailey (Landsman) were absent from the ship without leave.

2nd Lieutenant Henry Whiting USMC reported on board for duty.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather partly clear. Light breeze from WSW.

Rigged out flying jib boom and set up head gear.

Transferred Charles Elwood (Landsman) and Michael A Cullerton (Landsman) to the New York station.

Enlisted the following Boys as Apprentices to serve until 21 years of age: James Flynn, RAD Forrest, JA Glavin, WO Winters.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Weather cloudy. Light breeze from WSW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather cloudy. Light breeze from WSW.

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2 August 1882

Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Light WSW breeze. Clear, cool, pleasant. Barometer falling. Ebb tide.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, pleasant, warm weather. Light airs from W.

Midshipman CH Harlow returned from leave.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, pleasant, warm weather. Light airs from W.

At 8.30am, the USS “Yantic”, “Alliance” and “Enterprise” came in and anchored.

Unbent jib and spanker.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, pleasant, warm weather. Light airs from W.

Received from the USRS “Wabash”: James Griffin (Landsman), James Horton (Seaman), JP Daniels (Landsman), JJ Robinson (Landsman), Murry Gillis (Landsman).

Discharged Ah Cot (Wardroom Cook), Ah Con (Landsman) at their own request.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear, pleasant, warm weather. Light breeze from WSW.

Caulkers and painters at work on ship during the day.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, pleasant weather. Light airs from WSW.

[USS Enterprise, 1375 ton screw sloop, was launched in 1874 at the Portsmouth Navy Yard by John Griffiths, a private contractor. She began service as a survey ship but later was used for training and as a school ship. She was sold in 1909.]

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3 August 1882

Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from WSW and SW. Barometer rising steadily.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, warm, pleasant. Calm.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 25 lbs bread, 31¼ lbs beef, 31¼ lbs vegetables.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, pleasant. Light SE breezes.

At 11am, “Enterprise” left dock.

Shipped for special service Calhound Cook (Landsman).

Navy Yard workmen on board.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Light breeze from SSE.

Set up topmast rigging.

Workmen on board.

At 12.45pm, “Alliance” came alongside dock.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light SE breeze.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, bright, pleasant. Calm.

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4 August 1882

Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Calm. Bright starlight.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm. Barometer steady.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SW.

Engaged in breaking out old flooring in shell room. Painters at work on spar deck.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NE and SW.

Received on board from USRS “Wabash” with accounts transcripts description and clothing lists the following Men: Michael Phelan (Landsman), Patrick Clifford (Landsman), John McCarthy (Landsman), Frank Leland (Landsman), ME Trantor Landsman), Hiram E Morley (Landsman), William Ball (Quarter Gunner), CSC 1625 honorable discharge, Patrick Higgins (Landsman).

At 1pm, USS “Alliance” hauled out from dock.

At 3.30pm, USS “Tennessee” arrived and anchored in harbor.

[No entry for watch from 4pm to 8pm]

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from W. Brilliant aurora borealis.

At 10.20pm, moon rose.

[USS Tennessee, 3281 ton frigate, was launched in 1865 as USS Madawaska by the Brooklyn Navy Yard. She was renamed in 1869 and served as flagship to various fleets until she was sold in 1886.]

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5 August 1882

Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant with light airs from WSW. Barometer falling slowly.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant weather. Rising barometer. Light airs from WSW. Ebb tide.

Got light yards on deck to paint, scraped bowsprit.

From 8am to meridian:

Partially clear and pleasant. Light airs from WSW.

At 11.30am, USS “Hartford” left the harbor firing a salute of 11 guns which was returned by the “Wabash”.

Engaged painting masts and breaking out bread room.

Commanding Officer left the ship on leave.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant with light breezes from WSW. Slight fall of barometer. Flood tide, high water at 4pm.

Yard painters painted foremast, crew mizzen mast, head and spanker booms and scraped light yards.

Broke out kentledge of shell room.

Discharged by order of the Commanding Officer and at his own request Ah Quo (Landsman).

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SSW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with light breeze and light airs from WSW. Barometer steady.

Bright starlight until moon rose at 10.30pm.

At 10.45pm, low water.

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6 August 1882

Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from W. Bright moonlight.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from W.

From 8am to meridian:

Hot and hazy. Light airs from WSW, SSE and S by E.

At 9.40am, Commanding Officer inspected the ship and crew at quarters.

Confined by order of the Commanding Officer until sober JP Soderland (Seaman) for being tight and disorderly.

Midshipman WC Canfield USN returned from leave of absence.

Sent liberty party ashore until 3pm, Apprentices to Yard to attend Divine Service.

At 11am, low water.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm, hazy around horizon. Light airs to gentle breeze from E by S and SE byE.

By order of the Commanding Officer released JP Soderland from confinement.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Pleasant. Light airs from SE first hour, light breeze from WSW and S last 3 hours. High water at 5.45pm. Cloudy after shift of wind from WSW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from WSW and SW by W. Barometer falling slowly.

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7 August 1882

Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze and airs from SW by W and light airs from WSW. Barometer falling slightly. Bright moonlight.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather hazy and warm. Light airs from SW.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 40 lbs each fresh beef and vegetables and 32 lbs bread.

JJ Flynn (Seaman Apprentice) who left the ship on 12^th inst without permission returned and P Delany (Landsman) 3 days over liberty.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy, hazy and warm. Light airs to gentle breeze from WSW to SW.

Enlisted Pat H Daily as 3rd class Boy.

Painters and carpenters at work on board.

The USS “Yantic” came alongside Navy Yard wharf.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather cloudy and warm. Gentle breeze from SSW.

Discharged from the ship and Naval Service An Hong (Landsman) and Ah Yow (Landsman).

Private Barry USMC was transferred to this ship for service with the guard.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, pleasant weather. Gentle to moderate breeze from SW.

SH Godthardt was shipped as 3rd class Apprentice.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Gentle breeze from SW. Overcast at end of watch.

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8 August 1882

Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Cloudy, cool, pleasant. Light breezes from SW and SW by W.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast first 2 hours, partly clear last 2. Light airs to light breezes from WSW.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 42½ lbs fresh beef, 42½ vegetables, 34 lbs bread.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather partly clear. Light breeze from NW to W by S.

At 9.30am, mustered the crew at quarters; found James Horton (Seaman) absent from ship over liberty.

Exercised the Apprentices at fencing.

Painters at work on the ship.

Rove off new main topsail.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, pleasant, warm weather. Gentle moderate breeze from SW with occasional light squalls.

At 2pm, James Horton (Seaman) returned to the ship 8 hours over time having been arrested by the authorities on shore.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Weather cloudy and squally. Wind in moderate squalls from SW.

USS “Yantic” got underway and stood out of harbour.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, raining with light flashes of lightning. Moderate to light breezes from SSW.

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9 August 1882

Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Weather cloudy. Raining heavily first 2 hours at times; vivid lightning and thunder. Light breezes to light airs from SSW.

From 4am to 8am:

Pleasant. Generally overcast. Gentle SW breezes.

From 8am to meridian:

Partially clear, pleasant, warm weather. Light to gentle breezes from SSW to SW.

Crew engaged in breaking out hold.

Lieutenant WW Rhoades USN reported on board for duty as Executive Officer.

Navy Yard painters painting ship outside.

Enlisted Joseph Haney (3rd class Boy)

William Bailey (Landsman) was declared a deserter from 7^th inst.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, pleasant and warm. Light SW breezes. Light rain shower last hour.

John A Flynn was transferred from USRS “Wabash” as Landsman for general service.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear, pleasant, warm weather. Light to gentle breezes from SSW to SW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, warm, calm. Bright starlight.

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10 August 1882

Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Clear, pleasant weather. Light airs from SW.

At 2.10am, moon rose.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from E to WNW. Barometer rising.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 45 lbs of beef and vegetables and 36 lbs bread.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, warm. Light SE breeze.

Stowing holds and painting ship.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 5 mattresses.

Received some Equipment stores.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, warm, sultry. Light breezes from SE. Misty last hour.

J Smith (Landsman) was transferred from USRS “Wabash” to this vessel with accounts, transcript, descriptive and clothing lists.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Pleasant and calm.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear first part, overcast, cloudy with passing showers. Light airs from S to SW.

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11 August 1882

Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Clear, bright, cool, pleasant. Light SW airs.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from W by S to WNW. Flood tide. Haze last 3 hours.

Restowing holds and painting outside of the ship.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breezes from N.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters.

F Metins (Paymaster Yeoman) left the ship on 4 days’ leave.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant with light to gentle breezes from W by N to NNW at times in light squalls. Air very dry. Ebb tide. Barometer nearly stationary.

Received on board with usual papers bags and hammocks, CE Cassidy (Landsman) and AP Upham (Landsman), also EL Hazen (Landsman) by transfer from USRS “Wabash”.

Sent Boatswain’s gang to rigging loft for work.

Commander Allan D Brown left ship on leave of absence.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, cool and pleasant with light airs from W to WSW. Bright starlight.

At 10.45pm, high water.

Private Barry returned on board 7½ hours over time.

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12 August 1882

Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm first 2 hours. Light airs from SW last 2 hours.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy, hazy and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from WSW.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 38 lbs bread, 38 lbs fresh meat and 38 lbs vegetables.

From 8am to meridian:

Pleasant, cloudy weather. Hazy to seaward. Light airs to gentle breezes from WSW last hour. Light squalls. Light fall of barometer.

At 9.30am, mustered crew at quarters.

Painting. Boatswain’s gang at work in rigging loft on topsail sheets, braces etc.

At 11am, high water.

Tug “Cohasset” came out of dry dock and made fast to wharf opposite this ship.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Hazy first 3 hours. Gentle to stiff breeze from WSW to SW blowing in squalls first hour.

A Manning, CA Wilson and James Chappell (Landsmen) were transferred to this vessel from USRS “Wabash”.

Engaged painting ship outside.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, pleasant weather. Light to gentle breezes from SW occasionally in squalls. Falling barometer.

At 5pm, low water.

Sent liberty party ashore.

From 8pm to midnight:

Began cloudy and squally. Clear and pleasant latter part of watch. Barometer steady.

[USS Cohasset, 100 ton tugboat, was launched in 1860 at Providence, Rhode Island. She was purchased by the Navy in 1861 and served in the Civil War. She served at the Boston Navy Yard and Newport, Rhode Island, until her sale in1892.]

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13 August 1882

Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant with bright starlight. Light to gentle breezes from SW in light bursts. Dew.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather hazy and pleasant. Light breezes from SW by W and W.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather clear and pleasant. Light to moderate breezes from W, blowing in squalls last hour.

At 9.30am, went to quarters for inspection.

At 10am, held Divine Service on board.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather pleasant. Partly clear. Light breeze from W, N by W, and E.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breezes from E to SSE.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SSE and calms.

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14 August 1882

Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Clear, cool and pleasant; bright starlight.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Light airs from NNE.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 50 lbs fresh meat, 50 lbs vegetables, 40 lbs bread.

At daylight, set the colors at half mast in honor of the memory of Commander Beaumont USN*.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather clear and pleasant. Light breeze from ESE.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters.

Engaged in painting ship’s side.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 33 bales of clothing and 8 boxes of shoes from the Inspection Officer.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, pleasant weather. Light breezes from ENE to SE.

Painting ship.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Weather clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from SW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, pleasant weather. Light breeze from SE.

*[Rear Admiral John Colt Beaumont USN, 1821-82]

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15 August 1882

Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from SW.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, warm, pleasant. Light SW breeze.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 50 lbs fresh meat, 50 lbs vegetables and 40 lbs bread.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, pleasant, warm. Light breeze from SW.

James Flynn (3rd class Boy) was discharged from the ship and Naval Service by order of the Bureau.

Midshipman GS Welsh was detached and placed on ‘waiting orders’.

Thomas F Fallon was enlisted as 3rd class Boy.

Ah Sam (Steerage Steward) was shipped.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, warm, pleasant. Gentle SSW breeze.

Reeving running gear.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear, pleasant weather. Gentle to light breeze from SSW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, cool pleasant. Light SSW breeze.

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16 August 1882

Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast. Calm to light airs from SE.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and misty, Light drizzly rain last hour. Light breezes from SW.

Broke out courses and topsails, bent foresail and fore topsail.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, Occasional light drizzle until last hour when had a heavy thunder shower with lightning.

Bent mainsail, main and mizzen topsail, jib and spanker.

Received from USRS “Wabash”: Thomas Coswill (2nd class Boy). Shipped John Joseph Driscoll (3rd class Boy)

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and rainy. Light breezes from SW first hour veering to E.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Damp and foggy. Light ESE breeze.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, foggy, calm. Barometer steady.

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17 August 1882

Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Foggy. Calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Foggy first hour, hazy last 3, light airs from SW.

Received in the Paymaster’s Department for the use of the crew: 43 lbs bread, 53¾ lbs each of beef and vegetables.

Ebb tide. Dead low water at 8am.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from WSW.

Ensigns F Vinton USN and TM Brumby USN were detached from this ship and ordered to the USS “Minnesota”.

Loosed sail, bent main trysail.

From meridian to 4pm:

Sultry. Light breeze from SW by W until last hour when unsteady light airs to light breezes from SW to NW. Rain and thunder storm passing off to E.

At 1pm, furled sail.

At 1.15pm, high water.

Getting 1st and 3rd cutters ready for painting.

Philip J Leinbach, Paymaster’s Clerk, reported for duty.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breezes from NW. Squally on horizon.

Hoisted cutter and whale boat.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, pleasant and bright starlight. Light airs from NW and calms. Flood tide.

Brilliant meteors to S.

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18 August 1882

Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from NNW.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather cloudy. Light breeze from N by W.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant with light breezes from NNW. Barometer nearly steady.

At 8.45am, low water.

At 9.30am, mustered and inspected at quarters.

Commander AD Brown USN returned from leave of absence, his leave having been extended on account of sickness.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather clear and pleasant. Light breezes from NNW.

Received from the Construction Department: 1 catamaran.

Stephen W Gill was shipped as a 3rd class Boy to serve until 21 years of age.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant with light breeze from N by W. Ebb tide. Barometer rising.

Sent liberty party on shore.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Light breezes for first hours from N by W, last 2 hours light airs.

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19 August 1882

Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and cool. Calms and light airs to light breezes from W to WNW. Bright starlight.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cool, misty before sunrise, bank of stratus clouds in SE horizon; light breeze from W at beginning of watch hauling gradually to NW by N at end, gentle breeze last hour.

At sunrise, half-masted colors with flagship.

Received on board in the Paymaster’s Department: 45 lbs bread and 56 lbs each of beef and vegetables.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant, light breeze from NNW, NW and NW by N.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters and found WB Matthews (Landsman) absent from the ship without permission.

Enlisted Roger Conley as 3rd class Boy to serve until 21 years of age.

Flag at half mast out of respect to the memory of Rear Admiral McDougall, deceased, and Navy Yard battery fired a salute of 13 minute guns at noon.

Received in Navigation Department: 6 standing lights.

At 11.30am, WB Matthews (Landsman) returned on board.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant, clouding over towards end of watch. Light breeze from NNW and N by W.

Received on board by transfer from Marine Barracks: 1 Corporal and 6 Privates of Marines, also from USRS “Wabash” RJ Henry (Landsman), William J Moran (Ordinary Seaman), JH Caine (Landsman), James J Splain (Landsman)

Received in Equipment Department: 1 set of harbor clotheslines, clew jiggers and 10 scouse kettles.

In Construction Department: 16 vinegar kegs, 10 bread kits, 2 mess pans and 20 brass padlocks.

Commander AD Brown left ship on leave.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze to light airs from N by W.

Ensign Ridgely Hunt returned from leave.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Light airs from NNW first half of watch, then calm.

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20 August 1882

Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and cool, bright starlight. Light airs from NNE first hour, calm remainder of watch.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cool, light airs from NNW.

Received in the Paymaster’s Department: 54 lbs bread, 67½ lbs each of beef and vegetables.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Light airs from SSE and SE.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters.

Commander AD Brown returned from leave.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light SE breeze.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze and airs from SE by E, SE and SSE.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm.

LOG BOOK – AUGUST 21st 1882 TO FEBRUARY 12^th 1883

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Log book of the USS “Jamestown”, 3rd rate, of 4 guns,

commanded by Commander Allen D Brown, US Navy, attached to Training Squadron.

Commencing August 21st, 1882, at Boston, Massachusetts

and ending February 12th, 1883, at Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies

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List of Officers attached to and on board of the US Sailing Training Ship “Jamestown”, 3rd rate, commanded by Commander Allen Brown, USN, at the time of leaving the anchorage at Boston, Massachusetts, the 24th day of August, 1882:

Allan D Brown, Commander

William W Rhoades, Lieutenant

Richard G Davenport, Lieutenant

JO Nicolson, Master

R Hunt, Ensign

AC Hodgson, Master

WS Hogg, Ensign

AG Winterhalter, Ensign

WC Canfield, Midshipman

CH Harlow, Midshipman

JA Dougherty, Midshipman

JH Gibbons, Midshipman

BS Mackie, Surgeon

JH Chapman, Assistant Paymaster

H Whiting, 2nd Lieutenant, US Marine Corps

William Anderson, Acting Boatswain

H Williams, Carpenter

PJ Leimbach, Paymaster’s Clerk

JW Miller, Lieutenant

JF Suby, Midshipman, joined October 25, 1882

JB Blish, Midshipman, joined January 15, 1883

FB Rose, Chaplain, joined January 16, 1883

HB Fitts, Acting Surgeon, joined January 13, 1883

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List of Officers who have died, been detached, or transferred, on board of the US Sailing Training Ship “Jamestown” , 3rd rate, commanded by Commander Allen D Brown USN, during a cruise in the North Atlantic from August 24, 1882 to February 12, 1883:

WC Canfield, Midshipman, September 25, detached by order of the Department

JA Dougherty, Midshipman, September 29, detached by order of the Department

JW Miller, Lieutenant, October 2, detached by order of the Department

R Hunt, Ensign, November 15, detached by order of the Department

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Complement of Petty Officers, Seamen, Ordinary Seamen, Apprentice Seamen, and Marines on board of the US Sailing Training Ship “Jamestown”, 3rd rate, at first commissioning as a training ship, July 1882:

Petty Officers 48

Rated Men 7

Seamen 10

Ordinary Seamen 1

Landsmen 20

Marines 26

Boys 145±

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Instruments the same as found in first month’s log.

Names of orderlies who made the observations in this log: Private Marine Bullins, Private Marine Blum, Private Marine Madden, Private Marine Barry, Musician Finley, Musician Coleman.

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Plans and sections of [Training Ship “Jamestown”, 3rd rate].

With the exception of following bracing plans same as furnished at Mare Island and forwarded in first month’s log.

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Armament of the USS “Jamestown”, 3rd rate [not transcribed]

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Observation for determining local deviation [no data provided]

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21 August 1882

Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and cool. Bright starlight. Light airs from NNE first hour, calms remainder of watch.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. Light airs from NNW.

Received in the Paymaster’s Department: 54 lbs bread and 67½ lbs each beef and vegetables.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Light airs from SSE and SE.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters.

Commander AD Brown returned from leave.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breezes from SE.

Received on board with their papers: 7 Privates of Marines, 1 Sergeant of Marines and 1 Bugler.

Instructed the Boys in the names of running rigging.

Shipped the following named 3rd class Boys for their minority as Apprentices: Robert W Allan, Michael McDonough, Patrick Henry Herrigon.

Received on board in Equipment Department: 12 Walton’s waders.

By order of the Commanding Officer, Ah Hee and Ah Jung (Landsmen) were discharged at their own request.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light SE breeze.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SW.

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22 August 1882

Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant with light airs from W and WSW. Rising barometer.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 67 lbs bread, 83¾ lbs each of beef and vegetables.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SW.

Master SAC Hodgson USN reported on board for duty.

At 9am, mustered at quarters. Exercised Marine Guards at small arms.

By order of Commanding Officer, Martin Downey of Marine Guard was appointed 1st Sargeant from 22 July, 1882.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 20 mattresses, 20 blankets, 75 tin pots, 5 mess kettles, 80 spoons.

Received from USRS “Wabash” with accounts, transcript, descriptive and clothing lists, Jeremiah Cronin (Seaman) and John Davis (Seaman)

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and very pleasant with light breeze from SE and SSE. Falling barometer. Hazy.

Securing boat grips, unshipping awning stanchions. Making preparations generally for sea.

Received in Ordnance Department for transportation to Newport, Rhode Island, the following articles marked Commanding Officer, Torpedo Station: 11 torpedoes, 10 rockets, 1 towing reel, 2 cranks, 2 bars, 2 Harvey torpedoes, 4 buoys, 1 safety line reel, 4 iron balls, 2 leading blocks, 11 boxes outfits for brackets for reels.

Sent in tow of powder launch 3rd cutter to magazine.

At 3.30pm, cutter returned. Received on board and stowed below: 2 tanks powder and 40 loaded shell.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Calm and pleasant. Light breeze from W. Barometer steady.

At 5.53pm, mustered at quarters.

US tug “Mayflower” left the harbor.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to moderate breezes from SW, first half of watch in light squalls. Barometer rising.

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23 August 1882

Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SW.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Light SW, WSW and W breeze and airs.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, bright weather with light breezes from WSW and SW.

At 9.30am, inspected and mustered at quarters.

Exercised Apprentices at the running rigging, loosing and furling and setting mizzen foresail.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Light to gentle SW and SE breezes.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Generally clear and pleasant; cloudy last hour. Light to stiff breezes at intervals in squalls from SW and SSW.

At 4.05pm, US tug “Leyden” came in to inner harbour; made fast to Navy Yard wharf opposite the ship.

At 4.30pm, mustered and inspected at quarters.

The following changes were made this day by order of the Commanding Officer: James N Casey (Seaman to Coxswain) and John P Soderland (Seaman to Coxswain) from July 1, 1882; Joseph Devlin (Seaman to Schoolmaster), JW Johnson (Seaman to Captain of Hold) and W Steele (Seaman to Boatswain’s Mate) from 14 July, 1882; Thomas A Ryan (Landsman to 1st class Painter) James Griffin (Landsman to Jack of Dust) from 3 August, 1882; James Horton (Seaman to Captain of the Afterguard) from August 3 1882; Calhound Cook (Landsman to Wardroom Cook) from 4 August, 1882; Edward S Hazen (Landsman to Wardroom Steward) from 12 August 1882; Ah Som (Landsman to Steerage Steward) from August 16, 1882, J Splaine (Landsman to Cooper), James H Caine (Seaman to Quartermaster), WG Morand (Ordinary Seaman to Sailmaker’s Mate) from August 20, 1882; J Cronin (Seaman to Captain of Top), John Davis (Seaman to Quartermaster) from August 23, 1882; W Webb (Landsman to Carpenter’s Mate) from August 18, 1882.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, cool, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Light to stiff breeze. Obscured moonlight.

[US tug “Leyden”, 35 ton armed tug, was launched in 1865 by James Tatlow, Chelsea, Massachusetts. She served in the Spanish-American War and finally foundered in 1903 near Block Island.]

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24 August 1882

Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to moderate breezes from SW at times in squalls.

At 3.43am, light sprinkling of rain.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather overcast and misty, light airs from SW. Raining steadily and heavily first 3 hours of watch with lightning and thunder.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, rainy, misty and cool, cumulus and nimbus clouds. Light SW airs.

Midshipman JA Dougherty was transferred for temporary duty on board the US tug “Leyden”.

Frank Ripley (Landsman) was transferred to this vessel from USRS “Wabash” and by order of the Commanding Officer this day rated Blacksmith.

Received in the Equipment Department from the Navy Yard: 85 hammocks.

Preparing for sea.

William Spring (Seaman) was transferred from the USRS “Wabash” to this vessel and was, by order of the Commanding Officer, rated Quartermaster from this date.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather misty and pleasant. Light breezes from SW and SE.

At 1.30pm, cast off from Navy Yard wharf and stood out of harbor in tow of US tug “Leyden”. Ship drawing 16ft forward and 17ft aft.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to moderate breezes from SW by S.

At 4pm, set jib, main trysail and spanker.

Course SE by E?E.

At 4.05pm, passed Boston Light.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breezes from SW by S.

At 7.15pm, lost sight of Boston Light.

Course steered SE by E½E.

At end of watch density of water 23.

From 8pm to midnight:

Generally overcast, second hour heavy rain shower. Gentle breeze from SW by S.

At 11pm, changed course to SE by E¾E.

At 12 midnight [changed course to ] S½E.

Highland Light bore, per compass, W by N.

Ship’s head S½E, density 23.

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25 August 1882

At sea in tow of USS tug “Leyden”, making passage from Boston, Massachusetts, to Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.45, Long -70.10

From midnight to 4am:

Clear, cool. Light WSW and NW breeze; cirrus-cumulus clouds. Bright moonlight until 1.30am when moon set, foggy.

Passed several sail during watch. In tow of USS tug “Leyden”.

At 12.40am, made Nausette Light bearing SW½S and Cape Cod Light NW.

At 1.15am, lost sight of Cape Cod Light bearing NW.

At 2am, Nausette Light bore NW.

At 2.30am, Chatham Light bearing SW.

At 2.45am, fog set in.

At 3am, took in fore and aft sail.

Density of sea water 23.

From 4am to 8am:

Thick fog until 4.40am, then clearing, gentle breezes from NW, low dawn.

At 4.35am, tug stopped and again went ahead at 5am.

At 5.45am, tug stopped again to cool down crank pin and went ahead at 7am.

Sighted Chatham Light when fog lifted.

At 8am, took bearings: ship’s head S by E, Nantucket Light WSW¼W, Monomoy Light NW¼W.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather clear and pleasant. Wind from NW increasing from gentle to stiff breeze.

Ship in tow of tug.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters and officers of divisions inspected the Boys and took clothing lists of their divisions.

At 11.30am, set jib, main trysail and spanker.

At 12 noon, took the following bearings: Cross Rip Light W½N, Great Point Light SE by S, Cliff Beacon S¼W.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to stiff breezes from NNE and N.

At 12.38pm, passed Cross Rip Lightship.

At 1.43pm, Cape Poge Light bore abeam SW by W¼W.

At 2pm, set foresail.

At 2.40pm, set fore topsail, West Chop Light bore abeam, ship’s head NW by W¼W.

At 3.05pm, changed course to W by N.

At 3.30pm, took in all sail and furled foresail and fore topsail.

At 3.50pm, [changed course] to W by S.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NNE increasing to gentle breeze from SW latter part of watch.

At 4.15pm, Tarpaulin Cove Light bore abeam.

At 4.50pm, made Vineyard Haven Lighthship.

At 6pm, Gay Head Light bore abeam.

Density 23.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear, bright, delightful. Light SW breezes.

At 7pm, changed course to NNW.

Set fore and aft sail and took them in.

Density 23.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Light WSW and NW airs. Bright moonlight. Cirrus clouds. Smooth sea.

At 8.35pm, passed Brenton Reef Lightship close to starboard hand.

At 10.30pm, tug let go hawser and made fast alongside.

At 11.57pm, ‘came to’ with starboard anchor in 9½ fathoms water off Newport, Rhode Island, hoisted our distinguishing lights.

[Nausette Light is now indexed as Nauset Beach Light in at Lat 41.86, Long -69.95.

Monomoy Light was on Monomoy Point in Massachusetts at Lat 41.54, Long -70.01.

Cross Rip Lightship, often indexed as Nantucket Shoal Lightship, was off the coast of Massachusetts at Lat 40.55, Long -69.47.

Great Point Light is in Massachusetts at Lat 41.39, Long -70.05.

The position of ‘Cliff Beacon’ is uncertain. There were ‘range lights’ on Brant Point as well as the lighthouse. The beacon was shown on charts of 1870 but not later editions. These lights assisted ships entering Nantucket Harbor.

Cape Poge Lighthouse is in Massachusetts at Lat 41.42, Long -70.45.

West Chop Lighthouse is in Massachusetts at Lat 41.48. Long –70.60.

Tarpaulin Cove Lighthouse is in Massachusetts at Lat 41.47, Long -70.76.

I cannot trace the Lightship at Vineyard Haven although there are several lighthouses in the area.

Gay Head Light is in Massachusetts at Lat 41.35, Long -70.83.

Brenton Reef Lightship used to be off Rhode Island at Lat 41.43, Long -71.38.]

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26 August 1882

At anchor in Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.479, Long -71.33

From midnight to 4am:

Clear, bright, cool, pleasant. Calms and light NW airs.

At 2.15am, moon set.

Riding to flood tide with 30 fathoms of starboard chain in 9½ fathoms water, bottom soft.

From 4am to 8am:

Light airs to light breeze from E and ENE, haze, pleasant weather.

At 5am, call all hands ‘up anchor’, which came up foul. In tow of tug went to moorings near “New Hampshire”, picked up mooring buoy and roused in chain, secured same. “Leyden” cast off and anchored abreast this ship.

From 8am from meridian:

Partly cloudy, cool and pleasant. Light to gentle NE to SE breeze. Cirrus, stratus, cumulus clouds.

At 11am, USS “Tallapoosa”, flying the flag of the Secretary to the Navy, passed the ship. An officer came from the Senior Officer afloat commanding USS “Dispatch” with the usual official civilities. The Commanding Officer left the ship to make official visits and called upon “Dispatch” and “Tallapoosa”, the latter with Secretary of Navy on board. Also left in full dress to attend an official entertainment given the Secretary of the Navy on Coasters Harbor Island.

From meridian to 4pm:

Nimbus clouds threatening rain but passing over. Light to moderate breeze from E by N to SE at times in squalls.

At 12.45pm, the Secretary of the Navy left the “Tallapoosa” and paid an official visit to USS “New Hampshire”, which vessel hoisted his flag and fired a salute of 19 guns on his leaving the ship. Commanding Officer returned on board.

Clearing and catting anchor, coiling down hawser to dry.

Surgeon B Mackie left the ship on leave of absence until Wednesday morning 30^th inst.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Light ESE and NE airs.

Commodore Earl English, Chief of Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting visited the ship unofficially.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cool, obscured moonlight. Light airs from ENE.

[USS Tallapoosa, 974 ton double ended steamer, was launched in 1863 at the New York Navy Yard. She served in the Civil War then became a despatch ship, training ship and transport before her sale in 1892.

USS Despatch, 570 ton steamer, was originally “America” when purchased by the Navy in 1873. She had a varied career until 1891 when she was wrecked on Assateague Island but without loss of life.

Coasters Harbor Island is off Rhode Island at Lat 41.504, Long -71.324.]

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27 August 1882

At anchor in Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.479, Long -71.33

From midnight to 4am:

Cloudy, cool, pleasant. Calm, cirrus and cumulus clouds, obscured moonlight.

At 12.30am, US tug “Leyden” left the harbor.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather cloudy but pleasant. Light airs from E, SE by E, NE by E and ESE.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy. Light breezes from E to SE. Barometer falling slightly.

At 10am, went to quarters. The Commander inspected ship and crew. Held Divine Service, the Commander officiating.

Flood tide.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy weather, overcast. Light breezes from SE and S by E. Ship riding to wind.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and overcast. Light airs from SSE. Barometer nearly steady.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs from SSE.

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28 August 1882

At anchor in Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.479, Long -71.33

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and cool. Light airs from SE to light breeze from ENE. Obscured moonlight until 3.15am then moon totally hidden. Light dew. Halo of 22° radius about moon, upper half only of circle distinct.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NE.

USS “Tallapoosa” left the harbor.

Received in the Paymaster’s Department: 88¾ lbs each beef and vegetables each.

Loosed sail.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly clear. Light breezes from E by N, E and ESE.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters.

Engaged in scraping spars.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate to gentle breeze from SE by S.

At 3.30pm, furled sail.

Engaged in scraping spars.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to light breeze from SE and E.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light breezes from NE. Bright moonlight.

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29 August 1882

At anchor in Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.479, Long -71.33

From midnight to 4am:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Light breeze from NE. Bright moonlight. Ebb tide.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from NNE.

Received in the Paymaster’s Department: 88¾ lbs each beef and vegetables and 71 lbs fresh bread.

Riding to flood tide.

At 7am, “New Hampshire” made wigwag signal for permission to loose sail. Granted it.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NNE.

At 9am, mustered at quarters.

Transferred to Torpedo Station the following articles furnished for transportation from Navy Yard Boston, Massachusetts: 11 torpedoes, 10 rockets, 1 towing reel, 2 cranes, 2 bars, 4 Harvey torpedoes, 4 buoys, 1 safety line reel, 4 brackets for reels.

A board of survey consisting of Lieutenant Graydon and Master Worcester surveyed cabin crockery.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from S.

“New Hampshire” made wigwag signal for permission to furl and unbend fore topsail. Answered ‘yes’.

Ebb tide.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SE.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SW and calm. Bright moonlight and heavy dew. Flood tide.

Surgeon BS Mackie returned from leave.

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30 August 1882

At anchor in Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.479, Long -71.33

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from S to SE.

At 2am, ship swung to flood tide. Bright moonlight.

From 4am to 8am:

Pleasant weather. Cloudless sky. Light airs from SE to light SW breezes. Flood tide. Slight fall of barometer.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from SW.

At 10.15am, tide turned ebb.

Commanding Officer left the ship officially to assist at the reception of the President of the United States on board the USTS “New Hampshire”.

At 11.45am, the President of the United States visited the “New Hampshire” and was received with a salute of 21 guns, the President’s flag at the main.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to stiff breezes from SW in squalls.

At 1pm, the President of the United States left the “New Hampshire” and received a salute of 21 guns after which his flag was hauled down. The Commander returned on board.

Received from the USTS “New Hampshire” the following 9 Boys with bags, hammocks and necessary papers: J Corr (2nd class Boy), AN Farewall (2nd class Boy), JC Dolly (1st class Boy), TP Delaney (2nd class Boy), WEA Boyd (2nd class Boy), DK Butler (2nd class Boy), RJ Reed (2nd class Boy), H Mellen (2nd class Boy), EE Ferry (2nd class Boy). The above Boys were then granted 1 week’s leave until Wednesday evening, September 6 1882.

Scraping gun deck waterways, manger and chain pipe coamings. Hoisted out dinghy.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze in squall from SW, moderating to gentle breeze from SW last 2 hours. Flood tide.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cool and pleasant. Cloudless sky. Light to moderate breezes in squalls from SW and WSW. Heavy dew. Bright moonlight.

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31 August 1882

At anchor in Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.479, Long -71.33

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from SW. Bright moonlight and starlight. Heavy dew. Flood tide.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant weather. Light breeze from SW.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 88¾ lbs each fresh beef and vegetables and 71 lbs fresh bread.

From 8am to meridian:

Fair. Light to moderate breezes from WSW steady in force and from SW by W in light squalls, cirro-stratus clouds banking up to N and E. Flood tide turned ebb at 11am. Barometer nearly stationary.

At 9am, mustered crew at quarters. USS “Dispatch” hoisted the flag of the President of the US and got underway and stood out of harbor.

At 12 noon, [“Dispatch”] out of sight.

Ebb tide has no appreciable effect on ship while buoys in channel are riding to strong wind and tide.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather partly clear but pleasant. Gentle breeze from SW.

At 2.30pm, nautical school ship “St Mary’s” came into harbor and anchored.

At 12.05pm, hoisted Senior Officer’s pennant and hauled down coachwhip [pennant].

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy with light breeze from S. Dew after 7am. Flood tide.

Sent liberty party ashore.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather cloudy. Light breeze from SW and WSW. Bright moonlight at times. Heavy dew.

At 9.30am, USS “Dispatch” returned to the harbor making her number with Boston signals. Answered with our number with same signals.

[St Mary’s was originally launched as a 973 ton sloop-of war in 1844 at the Washington Navy Yard. After serving in the Mexican-American and Civil Wars, she was decommissioned in 1873 and became a school ship in 1878 until 1908 when, despite efforts to preserve her, she was sold for scrap.]

LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1882

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1 September 1882

Moored off Coasters Harbor Island, Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.504, Long -71.324

Draft of the 124 Boys from the “New Hampshire”:

Allen, NC, Aiken EL, Abrey F, Auster J, Benjamin GE, Baker L, Buckley JG, Brown CK, Bowes ME, Buente GJ, Biddle WS, Bridges WH, Brown JT, Brennan B, Bean GJ, Crowley GF, Collins JG, Conklin JW, Clark W, Caldwell AS, Cotton EL, Cole P.

Chapman H, Childs E, Cornell HJ, Crawford GD, D’Arcy J, Donoghue TJ, Doherty TJ, Donaldson HP, Douglass SA, Dalton J, Donnelly F, Elwell CA, Felton L, Fisher WC, Frasch HG, Foley J, Gordon SJ, Giraud A, Griffin ES, Golden AJ, George AA.

Golden JB, Goldsborough DN, Godfrey UR, Hazelip JN, Hurley HP, Hardy WJ, Hutten CJ, Hammill JH, Hall L, Hawkins NB, Jasper GA, Kelly EJ, Kinsella J, Kinsella G, Keedan F, Kuppenheimer B, Kontz CM, Keek WG, Levine FA, Little CC, Lynd BF, Leach B.

Lihme C, McFarland RG, McManus G, McDougal H, Mutz E, Mullaley MJ, Miller NC, Maddox C, Munch J, Miller WC, Maxon DA, Massey NB, Neilson J, Olivar J, Quillier HJ, Oppenheimer J, O’Brien WJ, O’Neil JF, Perry EC, Price FJ, Packard E, Pons EL

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[List of draft of Boys continued]

Pons LA, Rolland E, Rice J, Rand H, Reid HM, Reilley GJ, Rudden GA, Rodgers J, Smith CB, Skinner R, Sanborg CP, Smith A, Sucker A, Smith M, Smith J, Stillinger GW, Sgallina V, Tarbuck WH, Tolbutt GW, Tuttle CF, Turkenton EJ.

Vignes L, Varnum JE, Westervelt G, Washington NF, Wallace JW, Whitten USG, Warren RH, Winkler RP, Welch WF, Wilson GE, Woods CA, Weidert EF, Weiland WH, Younglof FL.

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[left side of log page partially obscured by list of enlisted boys]

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy with light airs from SW ~ calms.

At 1am, a sprinkle of rain fell.

At 2.35am, passing showers ~ tide.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast first hour, light passing sprinkles rain, calm until 5am then light airs from SW by S and SW.

Flood tide.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather cloudy, light to gentle breeze from SW.

At ~ mustered at quarters and found Private Lapzine (USMC) absent from ~ ship without permission over liberty.

At 11.15am, USS “Dispatch” got under way and steamed out of harbor with flag of President at the main.

Hoisted Senior Officer’s pennant and hauled down coachwhip.

Tide ebb at end of watch.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy first hour, foggy and drizzle during rest of watch. Light breeze to light airs from SW by S to ~SW last hour light airs from SE by E.

J Smith (Warrant Officer Boy) and Murray ~ (Warrant Officer Boy [?]) were given 2 hours’ extra duty from 10pm-12pm for 5 days for cursing and swearing in the wardroom, by order of the Commanding Officer.

Private Lapzine (Marine Corps) returned aboard from liberty 12 hours over time.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 850 lbs cocoa.

Received by transfer from USTS “New Hampshire” with hammocks, bags and transfer papers the following Apprentice Boys (see list attached) and AW Hall (Landsman) and WD Bartley (Landsman).

Ebb tide.

Ah Sam (Steerage Steward) and Robert G Henry (Warrant Officer’s Steward) were this day declared deserters.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy and calm, clear last hour with light airs from SW.

At 4.30pm, mustered at quarters.

From 8pm to midnight:

Foggy and damp. Sky showed clear whenever ~ fog breaks away. Calms and light airs from SW, SSW and WSW.

At 9.20pm, moon rose.

Flood tide first part of watch, ebb tide last part.

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2 September 1882

Moored off Coasters Harbor Island, Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.504, Long -71.324

List of Men transferred to this ship September 2nd 1882:

Thomas, Charles (Seaman), Taylor, James W (Seaman), Foy, William H (Seaman), Bragg, William M (Ordinary Seaman), Murphy, Jeremiah (Seaman), Radford, Charles (Seaman), Taylor, William (Seaman), Woelins, Peter (Captain of Top), Miller, Thomas (Captain of Forecastle), Riley, Daniel (Quartermaster), Adams, Robert (Seaman), Christianson, H (Seaman), Carrigan, John (Seaman), Saunders, John (Seaman), Steward, James (Seaman), Thayer, FW (Seaman), Harrington, DJ Ordinary Seaman), Hanan, Emil (Landsman).

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From midnight to 4am:

Dense fog with light airs from SW first ~ of watch. Afterwards clear with light airs from NNW and ~ moonlight.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NNE and ~. Flood tide.

The following draft of Men in charge of Lieutenant ~ US Navy Academy (see list) were transferred to this ship from the Practice ~.

Received on board in the Paymaster’s Department: 149 lbs bread, 186¼ lbs beef and 186 lbs vegetables.

Loosed sail.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light breezes from NNE ~ to E by N at 11am. During last hour light variable airs hauling ~ E by N to NW by way of S.

At 10am, mustered crew at quarters, ~ found Frank Ripley (Blacksmith) and P Delaney (Landsman) absent without leave.

Lieutentant Davenport USN left the ship on leave until next Monday ~ and Paymaster Chapman until next Monday morning.

About ~30am, the USS “Dispatch” which ran aground on the N end of ~ during the night in a fog got off and anchored in ~ harbor.

Ebb tide.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breezer from ~E. Calm first part. Ebb tide.

Exercised crew in stations at furling ~sing and making sail. Furled sail.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breezes from SE by E to light ~ from S by W and S.

Sent visiting party to “New Hampshire”.

Flood tide.

At 7.20pm, the USS “Dispatch” with the President of the US on board left ~ harbor.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from S and E. Calms. Misty along the horizon. Bright moonlight.

P Delaney (Landsman) returned from liberty 12¾ hours over time.

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3 September 1882

Moored off Coasters Harbor Island, Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.504, Long -71.324

From midnight to 4am:

Cloudy with heavy dew first part of watch then overcast. Light airs and calms from S, SE and SSE. Flood tide during latter half of watch.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy with light airs to light breeze from SSW to SSE. Flood tide.

Ensign R Hunt USN returned from leave of absence.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly clear and pleasant. Light breeze from S and W. Ebb tide.

At 9.45am, Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew at quarters after which Divine Service was held.

By order of Commanding Officer, W Barry (Private Marine) and JF Ryan (Private Marine) for being late with hammocks are to be called ½ hour earlier 4th inst and HP Hunnagom (Apprentice), F Donnelly (Apprentice) and FJ Foley (Apprentice) for same offence to toe a seam with their hammocks for 1 hour after hammocks are piped down 4th inst.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear for first 3 hours, then cloudy. Hazy to seaward 1 hour. Light airs to gentle breeze from SSW to SW. Windward ebb.

By order of the Commander hoisted Senior Officer’s pennant and hauled down coachwhip.

Sent visiting party to “New Hampshire”.

Sent to “New Hampshire” for medical treatment TJ Bean (2nd class Boy) with bag and hammock.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and pleasant. Gentle breeze from S. Ebb tide.

From 8pm to midnight:

At first and for 3 hours, clear then clouding over. Misty to seaward last hour. Light to moderate from S first half of watch. Lightning to N and W latter half; light squalls. Heavy dew. Ebb tide.

Gave John Smith Landsman) and Henry Gillis (Landsman), by order of the Commanding Office, 2 hours’ extra duty.

The death of TJ Bean (2nd class Boy) was reported by “New Hampshire”.

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4 September 1882

Moored off Coasters Harbor Island, Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.504, Long -71.324

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Cold and damp. Gentle breeze from S. Flood tide.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather overcast and cloudy. Light breeze from S and calm. Dense fog last hour.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 159 lbs bread, 198¾ lbs each fresh beef and vegetables.

From 8am to meridian:

Dense fog half the watch, partially clearing with cloudy sky. Light airs to light breezes from S.

At 9.45am, mustered at quarters. Officers of divisions then held bag inspection. The following Men are absent without leave: James Gormley (Corporal), WG Moran (Sailmaker’s Mate), J Murphy (Captain of Top)

Exercised all hands at sending up and down topgallant yards.

Ensign WS Hogg USN returned from leave of absence.

WG Moran (Sailmaker’s Mate) and J Murphy (Captain of Top) were brought off by an officer having been surrendered by the police.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather overcast, rainy and misty. Light breeze from S and SSW.

By order of the Commanding Officer, gave extra duty to WH Bridges (3rd class Boy) for disrespect to an officer.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy weather with light airs from S. Calms.

At 8pm, began to clear.

Received on board and struck down below 4 tons of coal.

Sent visiting party of Boys to “New Hampshire” and liberty party of Men on shore.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy last 3 hours. Light airs from S and SW by S.

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5 September 1882

Moored off Coasters Harbor Island, Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.504, Long -71.324

From midnight to 4am:

Thick fog for 1 hour at 1.10am when it cleared with bright moonlight. At 3.30am thick fog. Light airs from SW by W and SW and calms.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and foggy first part, clearing latter part. Light airs from N to N by E. Barometer steady.

Received on board fresh provisions.

Loosed sail to a bowline.

JC Dolley (1st class Boy) returned from leave.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather clear and warm. Light breeze from N and N by E.

At 9.30am, mustered and inspected at quarters. Exercised 2nd Division at stations.

At 11am, called all hands and furled sail. Swayed light yards on deck and bent light sails and fore topmast staysail.

Nautical School Ship “St Mary’s” got underway and stood out of the harbor.

Transferred Corporal Thomas McNamara to the Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Massachusetts.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from N by E first part, squally last part.

At 1.30pm, a funeral party in charge of Master Nicolson proceeded to “New Hampshire” and carried the body of TJ Bean (2nd class Boy), serving on board this ship, ashore.

Sent aloft topgallant and royal yards and bent gear. Exercised Boys at furling light sails on deck.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze to light airs from SE, E by S and ESE.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SE.

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6 September 1882

Moored off Coasters Harbor Island, Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.504, Long -71.324

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from N, ENE and calm. Bright starlight and moonlight.

From 4am to 8am:

clear and pleasant. Light airs from ENE and NE.

At 8am, loosed sail to a buntline.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NE veering to SE by E.

At 9.30am, inspected at quarters.

EE Ferry (2nd class Boy) and T Corr (2nd class Boy) returned from liberty.

At 10.30am, called all hands make sail and exercised making and taking in sail.

Transferred to USTS “New Hampshire” with bag and hammock WM Taylor (Seaman).

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from E.

Shifted foresail and main topsail. Ebb tide.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from E to E by N.

Secured boats for sea. Unmoored ship. Ship fast to buoy with 4 parts of 9 inch hawser.

Mellen Henry (2nd class Boy) returned from leave.

Received on board in Paymaster’s Department: 205 lbs fresh beef and 205 lbs vegetables, 4000 gallons fresh water; and in Equipment Department: 1½ cords wood.

AW Farewell (2nd class Boy) and DK Butler (2nd class Boy) returned from leave.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and threatening weather. Light airs from NE. Ebb tide.

NEA Boyd (2nd class Boy) returned from leave.

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7 September 1882

At sea making a cruise between Newport, Rhode Island, and Hampton Roads, Virginia

Lat 41.28, Long -71.38

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs to light breeze from E.

At 3am, ship started to swing to ebb tide.

From 4am to 8am:

Began overcast and cloudy with light NE breeze. Cleared up bright and pleasant at close of watch.

At 5.30am, let go bow hawser; winded ship with stern spring. Tug “Rocket” alongside.

At 5.50am, let go and started out of Newport Harbor in charge of Commander under topsails, foresail and jib; gradually made all square sail.

At 7am, took departure, Branton’s Reef Light Ship aboard [alongside]. Set course S. Put over patent log. Tug cast off.

Draft of ship aft 17 feet, forward 16 feet.

RJ Reid (2nd class Boy), TP Delaney (2nd class Boy) absent from ship.

At 8pm, changed course to SSW½W.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear bright weather. Light airs from NNE gradually hauling to SE by S and increasing to light breeze. Haze near horizon lifting by noon.

Course SSW½S. Ship headed off after 10am.

At 9am, mustered and inspected at quarters.

At 10.15am, exercised fire stations.

The following named Men were declared deserters: James Gormley (Carpenter and Caulker), Frank Ripley (Blacksmith).

At noon, tacked ship heading on starboard tack E¾N.

At noon, took bearings: ship’s head SW½W, Point Judith Light N by W¼W, Block Island N Light WSW¼W.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather clear and pleasant. Light airs and light breeze from SE to SW and SSW.

Tacked ship twice during watch. Course SSW½W.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from SSW to SW by S.

At 4.20pm, tacked ship heading W½N.

Block Island bore SW¾W at end of watch.

Course SW½W; all plain sail.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breezes from SW by W.

At 6.30pm, tacked ship heading SW by E.

Furled topgallant sails and royals and mizzen topsails and hauled down flying jib. Took in mainsail and spanker and 2 reefs in fore and mizzen topsails.

At end of watch Point Judith Light bore (per compass) NW¾N, Block Island Light SW¾W.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, bright, cool, pleasant. Light breeze from SSW increasing to gentle breeze from SW by S.

At 10pm, Beaver Tail Light bore N by W½W, Point Judith NW¼W, Block Island Light (in extremity) WSW¼W.

Sailing full and by, making good SE. Course SSW½W4.

[Beavertail Point, the original position of the lighthouse, is on Rhode Island at Lat 41.45, Long -71.40.]

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8 September 1882

At sea making a cruise between Newport, Rhode Island, and Hampton Roads, Virginia

Lat 41.03, Long -71.30

From midnight to 4am:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Light breezes from SW by S.

At 1.53am, moon rose.

At 1.55am, lost sight of Block Island Light bearing W½N, ship’s head SE and Gay Head Light NE½E.

At 4am, Gay Head Light bore (per compass) NE½N. Ship’s head SE.

Density 23.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather cloudy. Light breeze from S by W to SW by S.

Course SSW½W.

At 7.30am, shook reefs out of topsails.

At 8am, Gay Head Light bore N by E.

Density 23.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, clearing last hour. Light to moderate breeze from SSW to SW.

At 8am, shook reefs out of topsails and made sail to royals.

At 8.40am, tacked ship heading W½S on new tack.

At 9.30am, inspected at quarters and overhauled bags and marked clothing.

Overhauled magazine flood cocks and found them in good order.

Exercised watch at stations for tacking ship.

At 11.30am, hauled up mainsail and took a single-reef. Took in spanker.

Density 23.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant, hazy around horizon. Gentle to moderate breeze from SSW.

At 12.45pm, Block Island Light NNW¼W.

Exercised watch on duty at reefing and furling mizzen topsail with forecastle man aloft.

Set spanker.

At 3.30pm, tacked ship heading on new course SE½E.

Patent log reading 85¼ miles.

At 3.45pm, put over patent log again.

At 3.40pm, Montauk Light bore, per compass, NNW¾W, distant 7 miles.

Under all plain sail to royals with single-reef in mainsail.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cool and pleasant. Gentle breeze from SSW.

At 4.45pm, mustered at quarters.

Full and by. Course SSW½W. Patent log 85.9.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from SW. Light dew. Lightning near horizon from NE to NNE.

Took in and furled royals, topgallant sails, mizzen topsail, flying jib and spanker. Took 2nd reef in fore and main topsails. Course SSW½W. Full and by.

Sighted Block Island Light at dusk.

At 8pm, Block Island Light bore N by W.

Density 23.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather clear first hour of watch, afterwards cloudy. Lightning first 2 hours in W. Gentle breeze from SW and SW by S.

By order of the Commanding Officer the following Boys were given extra duty: JG Collins (2nd class Boy), CH Wood (3rd class Boy)

At 11.30pm, hauled up mainsail.

Patent log at end of watch 94.8, density 23.

[Gay Head Light is in Massachusetts at Lat 41.35, Long -70.83.]

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9 September 1882

At sea making a cruise between Newport, Rhode Island, and Hampton Roads, Virginia

Lat 40.68, Long -71.42

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle from SSW. Heavy dew. Lightning in the horizon.

At 2.30am, set mainsail.

At 2.35am, moon rose.

Course SSW, patent log 101, density 23.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear first part, clouding over latter part. Misty around horizon. Damp. Light breeze from S hauling to SE by S.

Shook reefs out of fore and main topsails and set all topsails, topgallant sails, royals, flying jib and spanker.

At 8.30am, tacked ship heading on port tack SW by S.

At end of watch patent log read 104.7, density of water 23.

From 8am to meridian:

Partially overcast. Threatening and thunder towards meridian. Light S breeze.

At 9.30am, quarters and inspection. Starboard watch marked bedding. Exercised Fore and Main Top Boys at reefing mizzen topsail.

At 12 noon, patent log 119.5, density 23.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and threatening all the watch. Rain squalls with thunder and lightning. Wind moderate to fresh breeze in squalls, hauling from S to NE and baffling from NE to SE.

At 12.45pm, wore ship; wind hauling to N by W, brought ship to course SSW, wind on port quarter. Took in mizzen topsail and spanker, luffing to reef.

At 2pm, changed course to SW by S.

At 4pm, wore ship, heading on starboard tack, E by N.

Density 23.

Condemned and threw overboard, by order of Board of Survey, 1 2 lb can pressed beef marked Boston Beef Packing Co, James Fulton, inspector.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Weather overcast first hour, partially clear last hour. Gentle to moderate breezes first hour and light to gentle breezes last hour from SSW.

At 4.30pm, mustered at quarters.

At 4.45pm, set spanker and mainsail.

Patent log 35, density 23.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy weather. Light to gentle breeze from SSW. Barometer rising.

Course SW by S.

Patent log 135.9, density 23.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Clearing overhead at intervals. Light airs from S and SSE first hour. Calm rest of watch with occasional light airs from S.

Took in mainsail and spanker to a light squall.

A steamer passed to port standing to N and W.

Under double-reefed main and fore topsails, foresail and jib.

Density 23.

At 10pm, hauled in patent log reading 36 miles.

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10 September 1882

At sea making a cruise between Newport, Rhode Island, and Hampton Roads, Virginia

Lat 40.08, Long -71.48

From midnight to 4am:

Pleasant, damp, partially overcast. Calm first part of watch. Light airs from W latter half.

Ship under jib, fore topmast staysail, foresail and double-reefed fore and main topsails.

Course SW by S.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy. Light airs to light breeze from NW by W, to NE by E. Rising barometer, high dawn.

At daylight, made plain sail except mainsail, spanker, flying jib and fore topmast staysail and main trysail.

On course SW by S, density 23.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather cloudy. Light breeze from ENE. Smooth sea.

At 8am, changed course to SW.

At 8.30am, set lee clew of mainsail.

At 9.30am, mustered and inspected at quarters. Commanding Officer inspected crew and ship. Afterwards held Divine Service, Comander Brown officiating.

Patent log at end of watch 57, density of sea water 24.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear first part clouding over last part. Light airs from ESE, veering to SE and increasing to gentle breeze.

Several whales around ship.

Halo around sun.

Patent log 70.6, density 24.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, cloudy and pleasant. Gentle airs from SW by S.

Sighted a 3 masted schooner on starboard bow. All plain sail to royals except spanker. single-reefed mainsail.

Density 23.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy, cool and pleasant. Gentle breeze from SE by S.

At 6pm, furled light sails, took 2nd reef in topsails, hauled down fore topmast staysail.

Passing through tide rips.

Patent log 87.3, density 23.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cool, rainy, disagreeable. Cumulonimbus clouds, squally. Gentle to fresh breeze from SE by E to SE by S.

At 11pm, hauled up mainsail.

At 11.30pm, clewed down topsails to a heavy squall.

Patent log at end of watch 106. Density of sea water 23.

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11 September 1882

At sea making a cruise between Newport, Rhode Island, and Hampton Roads, Virginia

Lat 39.08, Long -72.75

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy, rainy and squally, disagreeable weather. Falling barometer, 30 inches to 29.92.

For 15 minutes after midnight ran off to squall, after that on course SW by W.

Moderate to fresh breeze SE by S and SE in squalls.

Density 23.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy, rainy and squally. Heavy rain squalls at short intervals. Wind in from moderate to fresh squalls from SW.

At 7.20am, wind shifted suddenly to S, moderate swell from SE.

At 7.30am, took close reefs in fore and main topsails. Barometer falling steadily.

Patent log at eng of watch 40, density 23.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Gentle to fresh topgallant breeze from S by E to S.

At 8.20am, took close reef in foresail.

At 9am, set main trysail.

At 9.30am, inspected at quarters and instructed Boys as per routine.

At 11am, wore ship heading E½N on new tack, took in main trysail. Furled mainsail.

Course SW, patent log 45.3.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy first part of watch. Clearing off latter part. Stiff breeze from S and SSW.

Close-reefed foresail, took 1 reef in spanker, set it and main trysail.

An English barquentine passed us close astern, standing to E.

Density 23, rough sea.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear, pleasant. Stiff to moderate SSW breeze. Heavy sea. Ship pitching, drifting to leeward heading ESE. Course SW.

Density 23.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Bright starlight. Rough sea. Lightning to S. Fresh to very fresh breeze.

Density 22.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear most of watch. Moderate to very fresh breeze from SSW. Barometer nearly steady after 9pm. Occasional sheet lightning on horizon from ESE to SSE. Fine display of aurora borealis from 5 minutes before to 5 minutes after 10pm. Rough sea. Ship’s motion comparatively easy.

At midnight clouding over.

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12 September 1882

At sea making a cruise between Newport, Rhode Island, and Hampton Roads, Virginia

Lat 38.77, Long -72.42

From midnight to 4am:

Weather cloudy and squally. Wind in moderate to fresh squalls from SW to SW by S. Barometer falling slightly. Heavy rain squall first hour, passing showers second hour, occasional flashes of lightning.

At 12.40am, took in spanker and main trysail and ran off to a squall.

Patent log not out, density of sea water 22.5.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear first part but with unsettled appearance.

At 6am, wind rapidly veered to N and W with heavy squall. Took in main trysail and ran off before the wind.

Wind gradually increased to moderate gale from N.

At 7.30am, put over patent log reading 154 [sic], density 24.

At 7.30am, changed course to S by W½W.

Took in close-reefed fore topsail.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and squally, clearing up last hour of watch. Heavy gale blowing from N to NNE with occasional light showers.

At 9.30am, took in foresail, fore topmast staysail, set fore staysail and main topsail and hove to on starboard tack. Got up preventer main and main topsail braces.

Sighted a steamer off lee quarter standing to N.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clearing, cool, bright, pleasant.

Lying to.

At 3.30am, set close-reefed foresail and fore topmast staysail. Very heavy sea. Rolling and pitching uncomfortably.

Blowing in very heavy squalls from very stiff breeze to heavy gale from NNE. Very fresh breeze from NNE last hour.

Density 23.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Very fresh NE breeze. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Rough sea.

At 5.30pm, sighted a sail on lee bow apparently hove to. Ship lying to.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant, fresh breeze from N by E. Long sea. Bright starlight. Rising barometer.

Lying to under close-reefed foresail, main topsail, fore topmast staysail, fore storm staysail and main trysail.

Sail out of sight after dusk.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from N by E and N. Long sea. Ship rolling easily. Bright starlight.

Patent log not out. Density 25.

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13 September 1882

At sea making a cruise between Newport, Rhode Island, and Hampton Roads, Virginia

Lat 38.43, Long -73.20

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from N by E to NE. Barometer rising.

Course full and by.

At 1am, put over patent log reading 73.5.

Patent log at end of watch 75.6, density 25.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Very light airs from NNE hauling to N at intervals. Calm most of the watch. Smooth sea with gentle swell from NE. Barometer rising.

Sighted a schooner off starboard beam at daylight.

Brailed up main trysail, hauled down fore staysail. Set jib, shook reefs out of foresail, fore and main topsails. Set courses and fore topsail.

Density 24.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, warm, delightful. Light airs from W.

Made plain sail to royals except spanker.

9.30am, quarters, inspection. Exercised as per routine. Read ‘Act for better governance of the Navy’.

Course WSW.

Density 24.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Calm to light W by S breeze. Smooth sea. Light NE swell.

Exercised watch on deck in manning gear; some of watch engaged in setting up backstays fore and main.

At 12.45pm, a sail was reported from masthead on lee beam.

By order of Commanding Officer the following Boys were given 1 hour’s extra duty, viz: E Weiderf (3rd class Boy), GN Talbot (3rd class Boy), J Olivar (2nd class Boy), McManus (3rd class Boy), E Rolland (3rd class Boy), V Sgallini (3rd class Boy), A Smith (3rd class Boy), U Godfrey (3rd class Boy), F Abrey (3rd class Boy) for being absent from muster when light yards had to be manned.

Density of seawater 24, hauled in patent log.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from SSE and S. Haze near horizon.

At 4pm, called all hands and exercised until 5pm.

At 5.05pm, wore ship and put her on port tack on her course WSW.

At 6pm, furled light sails, hauled down fore topmast staysail, furled mizzen topsail and double-reefed fore and main topsails.

At 5.30pm, sail reported 1 point on weather bow, not in sight from deck.

Density 24.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from S. Smooth sea.

Density 25.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to very fresh breeze from S to SSW.

Course WSW.

At 9pm, ship was headed off 1 point.

At 9pm, put over patent log reading 78.4.

Patent log reading at end of watch 90.8, density 25.

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14 September 1882

At sea making a cruise between Newport, Rhode Island, and Hampton Roads, Virginia

Lat 38.04, Long -73.67

The following Men were rated to the ratings and on the date set [opposite their names]:

Robert Adams, Seaman to Gunner’s Mate, 1 September

H Christianson, Seaman to Captain of the Top, 1 September

John Flannigan, Seaman to Coxswain, 1 September

John Saunders, Seaman to Boatswain’s Mate, 1 September

James Stewart, Seaman to Quarter Gunner, 1 September

JD Harrington, Ordinary Seaman to Captain of the Top, 1 September

Emile Hanan, Landsman to Bayman, 1 September

Charles Thomas, Seaman to Captain of Foc’sle, 1 September

WH Foy, Seaman to Boatswain’s Mate, 1 September

CM Bragg, Seaman to Ship’s Corporal, 1 September

Jeremiah Murphy, Seaman to Captain of the Top, 1 September

Charles Radford, Seaman to Quartermaster, 1 September

William Taylor, Seaman to Captain of the Top, 1 September

Peter Noelans, Captain of the Top to Quarter Gunner, 1 September

JJ Glynn, Seaman Apprentice to Captain of the Top (Apprentice), 1 September

EF Perry, Landsman to Warrant Officer’s Steward, 5 September

Peter Heiberg, Seaman to Tailor, 5 September

JH Craig, Landsman to Tailor, 5 September

N Mahoney, Landsman to Steerage Steward, 5 September

Allen Hoard, Landsman to Warrant Officer’s Cook, 5 September

Daniel Riley, Quartermaster to Chief Quartermaster, 5 September

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Matthews WB, Landsman to Cabin Cook, 7 September

Adam Robb, Gunner’s Mate to Armorer, 7 September

Stewart James, Quarter Gunner to Gunner’s Mate, 7 September

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From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from SSW freshening at intervals.

At 12.30am, took in mainsail, wore ship bringing her by the wind on starboard tack heading SE.

Barometer falling slowly.

At end of watch patent log read 105.7, density 25.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, cool, bright, pleasant. Moderate breeze from SSW.

Shook reefs out of topsails and set fore topmast staysail.

At 8am, wore ship heading NNW½W on port tack.

Patent log 119.9, density 24.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Moderate to fresh SW by S breeze.

At 8.30am, 1 sail reported on lee quarter.

At 9.30am, went to fire quarters in consequence of a bucket of shellac catching fire in the paint room. The divisions were instructed in the different branches and the Marine Guard drilled.

At 9.45am, set mainsail. Moderate sea.

At 10.30am, set topgallant sails.

At 11.30am, another [sail reported] on the weather bow.

At 11.30am, took in and furled topgallant sails, the panel of main topgallant yard having carried away. Hauled up mainsail and took in spanker.

At 12 noon, clewed down fore and main topsails and clewed up mizzen topsail.

Instructed the watch on deck in stations.

Patent log 44.5 [probably incorrect], density 24.5.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant with fresh breezes from SW by S.

At 12 noon, took double-reef in fore and main topsails, wore ship to SE and took close-reef in fore and main topsails, furled mizzen topsail, set single-reefed spanker, mainsail and main trysail. Ship rolling easily to a moderate sea.

Several sail sighted. At end of watch schooner sighted on lee bow.

Patent log 62.2 [probably incorrect], density of sea water 24.5.

By order of Commanding Officer changed the rating of the following Men (see list) [above].

From 4pm to 6pm:

Weather hazy. Wind in from fresh to very fresh squalls from SW by S.

During 2nd hour took in mainsail, jib, fore topmast staysail and fore topsail and took 2 reefs in foresail.

At 4.45pm, mustered at quarters.

Moderate sea, ship pitching easily.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Weather clear, hazy around horizon. Very fresh breeze to moderate gale from SW. Heavy dew.

At 7pm, took in spanker.

Hauled in patent log. Density 25.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Hazy around horizon. Moderate gale blowing in strong puffs from SW. Heavy dew. Rough sea. Ship’s motion easy.

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15 September 1882

At sea making a cruise between Newport, Rhode Island, and Hampton Roads, Virginia

Lat 37.62, Long -72.93

From midnight to 4am:

Clear, cool, bright, pleasant. Wind from SW by W, decreasing gradually in force from moderate gale to stiff breeze. Long heavy sea, rolling and pitching uncomfortably.

Lying to under fore storm staysail, close-reefed foresail, close-reefed main topsail. Set main trysail heading SSE. Ship’s course WSW.

Density 24.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Cirrus, cumulus clouds. Fresh to moderate WSW breeze. Rough sea.

At 5.15am, set close-reefed fore topsail and spanker.

At 7am, set mainsail and fore topmast staysail, shook reefs out of foresail, hauled down fore staysail, took in main trysail.

Put patent log over. Density sea water 24.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudless sky, hazy to windward near horizon. Stiff breeze hauling gradually during watch from W by N to NW.

Ship slowly working up to westward.

At 9.30am, mustered and inspected at quarters. Exercised at fire quarters.

At 10.30am, aired bedding of watch below.

At 11.30am, heading on course WSW.

At 12 noon, changed course to W by S, moderate sea. Shook 2 reefs out of fore and main topsails and set jib.

Patent log at noon 88.5 [probably incorrect], density sea water 24.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather hazy and pleasant. Stiff to fresh breeze from NNW. Moderate sea. Barometer steady.

Ship steering course W by S pitching easily.

Exercised 2nd class Boys in manning gear.

Patent log 208.4, density sea water 24.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Stiff breeze from NW by W.

At 4pm, called all hands close-reef fore and main topsails.

Sighted a brigantine 1 point on port bow standing about W.

Patent log 218.1, density 24, course W by S steered.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Hazy about horizon. Fresh breeze from N by W.

Changed course to W. Course given and steered first hour W by N, second hour W.

At end of watch patent log read 226.9, density of sea water 24.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Bright starlight, hazy about horizon. Moderate breeze from N.

At 9pm, changed course from W to W by N. On course W by N.

At 9.30pm, hauled down jib, ship rolling and pitching easily to moderate northerly sea.

Patent log 241.5, density 24.

The following punishments were assigned: W Currant (3rd class Boy), TF Crowley (2nd class Boy), for being below on watch, ~ on gun deck; PH Higgins (Landsman), 2 hours on quarter deck for neglect of duty; Boys Doherty, Bechen, Miller, ~, George and Bridges, called ½ hour before watch for missing muster; Benjamin GE (2nd class Boy) swearing and calling names, 3 days’ extra duty.

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16 September 1882

At sea making a cruise between Newport, Rhode Island, and Hampton Roads, Virginia

Lat 36.97, Long -74.75

From midnight to 4am:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Bright starlight. Cirrus clouds. Gentle to stiff breeze blowing in puffs from N. Smooth sea.

Steering given course W by N. Full and by.

Brailed up spanker.

Patent log at end of watch 249.6, density of sea water 24.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant with light to stiff breeze at times in light squalls from N to NNW.

At 4.45am, ship was headed off to W.

Until 6am, the wind was light and baffling from N to NNW after which it became steady from N and freshened. Barometer rising, high dawn.

Sighted a number of vessels during watch.

At 7.30am set whole fore topsail, shook reefs out of main topsail, loosed and sheeted home mizzen topsail.

At 8am, a steamer in sight ahead and a barkentine close-hauled on starboard tack on lee bow.

Smooth sea. Course given W by N.

During first 2 hours made good W¾N and W, last 2 on course.

Patent log 260.7, density of sea water 2.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant weather. Gentle breeze from N by W and NNW. Barometer steady.

Made sail to royals during first hour of watch.

At 8.30am, changed course W. Got a cast of lead in 58 fathoms of water. Bottom gray sand and pebbles.

At 9.30am, mustered and inspected at quarters and Commanding Officer inspected crew and bags. Officers of divisions engaged in overhauling clothing of their divisions.

Patent log at end of watch 285.2, density of sea water 23.

By order of the Commanding Officer changes were made in the ratings of the following Men: J Caine (Quartermaster) to Captain of the Afterguard from September 1, AW Hall (Landsman) to Schoolmaster, WD Bartley (Landsman) to Schoolmaster from September 2, 1882.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from N to N by W.

Course W by N under all plain sail to royals except spanker.

Several sail in sight.

Patent log at end of watch 103.3 [sic], density 24.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from N first hour, freshening and hauling to NNW 2nd hour.

Course given W by N. Course steered first hour W by N, 2nd hour full and by.

Density 24.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear, warm, pleasant. Light airs from NNW.

At 6pm, furled light sails.

Sailing full and by, heading W½S at end of watch.

At 7.30pm, got cast of hand lead in 13 fathoms water, course W by N.

At 8pm, Cape Henry Light bore (per compass) WNW½W, distant 19 miles, Cape Charles NW by N, distant 20 miles.

Patent log 311, density 24.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, cool, damp. Calm to light NNW by W breeze.

At 8.15pm, commenced and wore ship to N by E.

At 9pm, changed course to NE.

Passed several sail during watch. Smooth sea.

At 11.45pm, hauled up mainsail and took in spanker.

Patent log at end of watch 313, density sea water 22.

The following punishments were assigned: Smith CB (2nd class Boy), 5 days’ extra duty watch below daytime, for chewing tobacco; AJ Goldson (2nd class Boy), 2 hours’ extra duty watch on deck for going below, watch on deck; WH Bridges (3rd class Boy), 3 days’ solitary confinement, bread and water, for irreverence at prayers.

[Cape Henry Light refers to Old Cape Henry Light in Virginia at Lat 36.92, Long -76.01.

Cape Charles Light refers to Old Cape Charles Light in Virginia at Lat 37.12, Long -75.89.]

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17 September 1882

At sea making a cruise between Newport, Rhode Island, and Hampton Roads, Virginia

Lat 36.90, Long -75.62

From midnight to 4am:

Cloudless sky. Bright starlight. Gentle breeze from W. Barometer nearly stationary. Haze around horizon. Heavy dew.

At beginning of watch hauled down fore topmast staysail. Hauled up foresail, clewed down mizzen topsail.

During first hour on course NE.

At 1pm, brought ship by wind on port tack and headed NNW for 2 hours.

At 3pm, wore ship and headed SSW.

At 3.50am, sighted light of a steamer right ahead and standing eastward. Smooth sea.

Patent log registered at end of watch 322.4. Density of sea water 23.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Smooth sea. Gentle breeze from W by N.

At 7.45am, set courses, topgallant sails and spanker.

Several sail in sight on weather beam.

Patent log at end of watch 324.9, density 23.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from NW by W.

At 9.30am, Commanding Officer inspected ship with crew at quarters after which held Divine Service on half deck.

Course full and by, ship heading (per compass) SW by W.

Got a cast of the hand lead 14 fathoms.

Several sail in sight.

Patent log at end of watch 330.7, density 22.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from WNW first part hauling to S and strngthening to light breeze.

Several sail in sight.

Land in sight of port bow.

Course first 2 hours full and by. No steerageway first hour, course steered 2nd hour (per compass) WNW.

At 2pm, changed course NW. Course steered NW.

Density 22.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Delightful weather. Gentle breeze from NE.

At 4.30pm, furled topgallant sails and hauled up courses.

At 4.45pm, mustered at quarters.

At 5pm, changed course to E by N.

At 6.30pm [sic], took 2nd reef in topsails.

Land in sight bearing W, several sail in sight.

Patent log 342.2, density 22.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from SSE. Smooth sea. Bright star and moonlight.

Steering given course E by N.

At 6.30pm, double-reefed topsails, hauled down jib and hoisted fore topmast staysail.

At 8pm, Cape Henry Light just below horizon bore W½S, and Cape Charles NW by W.

Patent log registered 348.7, density sea water 22.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from SSE. Barometer steady. Dew. Smooth sea.

At 8.33pm, moon set. Bright starlight.

At 8.20pm, dipped Cape Charles Light from bridge bearing NW by W½W. Ship’s head E by N.

Steering given course E by N until 11.45pm when wore ship, heading on changed course W½S.

Patent log at end of watch 369, density sea water 23.

The following punishments were assigned: EJ Turkinton (3rd class Boy), 10 days’ extra duty for stealing potatoes; CH Wood (3rd class Boy), 1 day’s extra duty on half deck under charge of orderly for being slovenly at quarters; CA Elwell (2nd class Boy), 2 hours’ extra duty watch on deck for improper language.

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18 September 1882

At sea making a cruise between Newport, Rhode Island, and Hampton Roads, Virginia

Lat 37.07, Long -75.53

From midnight to 4am:

Weather hazy. Heavy dew. Light to gentle breeze from S, SSW and SW. Sea smooth.

At 1am, set foresail.

Patent log at end of watch 374.3, density 22.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate to stiff breeze from SW to SW by S.

At 4.20am, set mainsail, jib and spanker.

Several sail in sight.

At 7.40am, shook reefs out of fore and main topsails.

Course W½S. Ship making full and by, W by N and WNW.

Patent log at end of watch 383.3, density 20.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy, pleasant. Hazy about the horizon. Sun shining brightly at intervals. Moderate breeze from SW first half of watch hauling to SSW latter half.

At 9.15am, made Cape Charles Light 3 points forward of the lee beam.

At 9.30am, wore ship and brought her by the wind on the starboard tack.

At 9.30am, lost sight of the light bearing (per compass) WSW, distant 10 miles.

At 9.30am, went to quarters and instructed divisions in divisional exercise as per routine.

At 9.45am, got a cast of the lead in 10 fathoms water.

From 10.30am to 11.30am, instructed watch on deck in manning gear and sending down topgallant yards.

By order of the Commanding Officer released WH Bridges (3rd class Boy) from confinement.

At end of watch patent log read 402 miles, density 23, course W½S, steering full and by.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and pleasant till last hour when had a thunder shower. Moderate breeze from SSW hauling to SW by W during the rain and falling to light breeze.

At 12.45pm, tacked ship.

At 3.15pm, hauled up mainsail and took in spanker.

Drilled Boys as per routine.

Steering course full and by.

Patent log 416.4, density 23.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy, cool, squally. Rainy first part, cumulonimbus clouds. Light NNW to WSW breeze. Smooth sea.

Steering given course full and by.

Several sail in sight.

At end of watch Cape Charles Light bore W½S, density of water 22, patent log at 420.2.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Fair and pleasant with light breeze from W by S and light airs from WSW. Barometer rising. Dew. Obscured moonlight. Clouds drifting to SE. Smooth sea.

At 7pm, wore ship to S by E.

At 7.40pm, set spanker.

At 8pm, Cape Charles Light bore W½S. Ship’s head S, steering full and by.

Patent log at end of watch read 421, density of sea water 22.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather clear. Light breeze from SSE and S by E. Smooth sea. Heavy dew. Course full and by.

Heading SSE first 2 hours and S by E last 2.

At 12 midnight, Cape Charles Light bore W. Patent log at end of watch 422.2, density 22.

The following punishments were assigned: E Mutz (3rd class Boy), 2 days’ extra duty ~ skulking; EF Wiedert (3rd class Boy), 2 days’ extra duty for neglecting duty; A Smith (~ Boy), E Leach (3rd class Boy) 2 hours’ extra duty for neglecting duty.

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19 September 1882

At sea making a cruise between Newport, Rhode Island, and Hampton Roads, Virginia

Lat 36.95, Long -75.62

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from W by S. Squally with lightning to E.

Got several casts of the hand lead with soundings of 14, 15, 17 fathoms.

Course S by E, steering S½E.

Patent log at end of watch 424.5, density 22.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Hazy about the horizon. Gentle to moderate breeze from SW by S.

At 4.20am, wore ship bringing her by the wind on port tack. Course S by E.

At 5am, changed course to full and by steering full and by.

Shook reefs out of topsails, set main topsail.

At 6.30am, made land on port bow. Got frequent casts of the lead during watch.

At 8am, got bottom in 12 fathoms water.

Cape Charles bore at end of watch W by N.

Patent log read 436 miles, density sea water 22.

From 8am to meridian:

Warm, bright, pleasant. Breeze gentle from WSW hauling to N and finally to SSE in light airs. Chapelled ship.

At 9.30am, quarters and inspection. Boys in watch engaged in making mats.

At 8.30am, set fore and mizzen topsails and topgallant sails.

At 9am, tacked ship.

At 10am, set royals and flying jib.

At end of watch Cape Charles bore W by N.

Hauled in patent log registering 436, density 20.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Hazy. Calm to gentle SE by S and S breeze. Smooth sea.

Several sail in sight during watch.

At 12.30pm, took in light sails, hauled up course and down fore topmast staysail.

At 2.30pm, set them. Steering given course WSW.

At 3pm, made whistling buoys on Shark Shoal.

At 3.30pm, made out Cape Henry which at 3.50pm bore per compass WSW¾W.

At 3.50pm, Cape Charles and whistling buoy bore NW.

Density sea water 19.

At 3pm, put patent log over, at 4pm it registered 442.3.

Got the anchors ready for letting go.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Haze around horizon. Gentle breeze from S. Smooth sea.

Close hauled on port tack first hour on given course WSW. Second hour steering courses given by Commander working towards anchorage and making good for hour WSW½W.

Several vessels in sight.

Unbent and stowed below fore storm staysail.

At 6pm, Cape Charles Light bore N½E, Cape Henry Light WSW¼W. Ship’s head WSW¾W.

Patent log at end of watch 449.5, density of sea water 19.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Weather clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from S. Bright moonlight.

Steering in for anchorage in Lynnhaven Bay.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from SSW.

At 8pm, called all hands ‘bring ship to anchor’. Shortened sail.

At 8.45pm, anchored in Lynnhaven Bay with port anchor in 8 fathoms water, sandy bottom.

Cape Henry Light bearing SE¾E, distant 2¼ miles, veered 45 fathoms on port chain.

At 10.10pm, ship swung from WNW to S.

The following punishments were assigned: W Currant (3rd class Boy), SJ Gordon (3rd class Boy), WEA Boyd (2nd class Boy), S Vignes (3rd class Boy), J Fallong (3rd class Boy), to be called ½ hour before watch for missing muster.

AJ Golden (3rd class Boy), E Leach (3rd class Boy), 2 hours’ extra duty having no knife lanyard at quarters.

[Shark Shoal is in North Carolina at Lat 35.26, Long -75.72.

Lynnhaven Roads is in Virginia at Lat 36.92, Long -76.10.].

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20 September 1882

At anchor in Lynnhaven Roads, Virginia

Lat 36.92, Long -76.09

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate to fresh breeze from SW. Bright starlight.

At 2.45am, ship swung to the wind. Strength of current not sufficient to float log chip.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, cool, delightful. Moderate breeze from SW.

At 4.30am, swung to ebb. Tide force 1.1 tenth.

At 7am, USS “Tallapoosa” passed in; exchanged signals with her.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Gentle W to SW breeze.

At 9.30am, slack water.

At 10.30am, finished swinging to flood.

Engaged in cleaning ship.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and hot. Hazy. Flood tide. Light airs from N and calms.

Making preparation for port.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Weather hazy, calm first hour. Light breeze from S last hour.

At 5pm, ship swinging to ebb tide.

At 5.45pm, called all hands ‘down topgallant and royal yards’ and read stations.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from S. Barometer steady. Bright moonlight.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast first hour, clear and pleasant last of the watch. Lightning to N. Gentle breeze from S and W.

Stong ebb tide until 10pm when tide began to slacken and ship commenced swinging.

At 11.30pm, finished swinging.

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21 September 1882

At anchor in Lynnhaven Roads, Virginia

Lat 36.92, Long -76.09

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from S by E.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy, overcast, cool, pleasant. Lightning around the horizon. Light airs to light breezes from SSE.

At 5.30am, called all hands ‘heave up anchor’. Made sail.

At 6am, got underway for Hampton Roads. Ebb tide.

At 7.47am, passed first mid-channel buoy close to starboard beam.

From 8am to meridian:

Hot and hazy. Clear to fair. Wind in light breeze from SSE to E.

Standing in to Hampton Roads until 9.55am when let go port anchor in 8 fathoms, muddy bottom. Veering to 15 fathoms of chain.

Bearings of anchorage (per compass): Thimble Light N½W, Willoughby Spit buoy W¼S, ship’s head W by N.

Furled all sail.

At 11.45am, sent down royal and topgallant yards.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from SE.

At 1pm, called all hands ‘up anchor’ and got underway.

Stood in for anchorage off Fort Monroe.

At 2.24pm, came to anchor in 14 fathoms water, soft bottom, veered to 45 fathoms on port chain.

Took bearings as follows: Old Point Comfort Light NE, South Point Rip Raps SE¼E. Heading E by N, flood tide.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Weather clear and pleasant. At end of watch bright moon and starlight. Gentle breeze from ESE.

At 5.20pm, sent down topgallant masts.

At 6pm, commenced swinging.

At 6.30pm, swung to ebb tide.

At sunset mustered at quarters and served out clean hammocks.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from ESE. Bright moonlight.

At 11.30pm, tide running flood.

At midnight, ship swinging to the flood tide.

[Thimble Light is now indexed as Thimble Shoal Lighthouse in Virginia at Lat 37.01, Long -76.24.

There is no longer a Willoughby Spit Buoy but there is a description of one on p226 of ‘Atlantic Coast of the United States’, Beacons, 1933.

Old Point Comfort Lighthouse is in Virginia at Lat 37.00, Long-76.31.

Rip Raps Island is off the coast of Virginia at Lat 36.99, Long -76.30.]

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22 September 1882

Hampton Roads, Virginia

Lat 37.0, Long -76.3

From midnight to 4am:

Mostly cloudy with light to stiff breeze from ESE and E. Heavy dew.

At 12.05am, finished swinging to wind and flood tide.

At 12.07am, moon set behind cloud bank. Bright starlight until 1.20am when sky became cloudy and wind squally and sheet lightning appeared in horizon from SSE to SSW.

Several fires broke out in vicinity of Norfolk.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant first hour, overcast, cloudy with passing showers latter part. Light airs to gentle breeze from E.

At 6.38am, ship swung to flood tide. Scrubbed hammocks.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather cloudy. Gentle breeze from S.

At 9.30am, went to fire quarters, afterwards inspected at quarters and instructed the divisions as per routine, then exercised at light yards, then loosing and furling the royals on deck.

Sent bag and hammock of Thomas P Delaney (2nd class Boy) to the USTS “New Hampshire” together with his accounts and transfer papers.

At 11.20am, tide turned flood.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, squally and rainy. Gentle to very fresh breeze from SE to E by N. Barometer fell rapidly first hour.

Veered to 75 fathoms on port chain, shackle at hawse pipe.

Exchanged numbers with USS “Passaic” convoyed by a Navy Tug.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Weather overcast, cloudy and squally. Passing showers of rain. Wind in fresh squalls first 2 hours of watch from SE. Moderate squall last 2 hours. Lightning in the S last hour.

At 5.30pm, went to quarters and turned in scrubbed hammocks.

At 6.20pm, tide turned ebb.

At 7.15pm, ship finished swinging.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy, squally with lightning. Moderate to very fresh breeze from ESE to SE. Barometer steady.

Ship swinging between wind and tide.

[USS Passaic, 1355 ton monitor, was launched in 1862 at the Continental Iron Works. After serving in the Civil War she was repaired, then mainly acted as a receiving ship until she was sold in 1899.]

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23 September 1882

Hampton Roads, Virginia

Lat 37.0, Long -76.3

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and squally. Passing showers last 2 hours. Wind in squall from ESE increasing in force towards end of watch. Lightning at frequent intervals.

At 12.15am, ship swinging to flood tide.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and squally. Heavy rain squall latter part of watch, wind shifting at same time from SE to NW.

At 7am, ship swung to ebb.

At 8am, strength of current 2 knots.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy first hour clearing latter part. Light to stiff breeze from N by W to NNW. Barometer rising.

At 10am, inspected Boys at quarters.

At 11am, tide running ebb, force 1 knot.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from NNW, blowing in light squalls and hauling to N. Barometer rising.

Sent up main and mizzen topgallant masts.

At 3pm, ship swung to flood tide requiring 45 minutes to swing.

At 4pm, strength of current 1.2 knots.

Boatswain Anderson and Ensign WS Hogg left ship on leave of absence.

From 4pm to 8pm:

At first cloudy but partly clear by end of watch. Light to stiff breeze from NW by N last 3 hours in light squalls. Bright moonlight. Barometer rising.

Received in Paymaster’s Department for crew: 205 lbs vegetables.

Distinct mirage on sea-horizon latter part of watch.

At 6.20pm, commenced swinging to starboard.

At 7pm, swung to wind.

At end of watch swung to ebb tide.

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly clear. Cool and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from NNW. Barometer steady. Bright moonlight. Ebb tide. Greatest strength of current 1.2 knots.

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24 September 1882

Hampton Roads, Virginia

Lat 37.0, Long -76.3

From midnight to 4am:

Fair to cloudy with light to moderate breeze from NW by W. Second and last hours light squalls. Barometer stationary.

At 1.40am, began swinging to port.

At 2.40am, swung to flood tide.

At 2.30am, moon set.

Drift at end of watch 1.6 knots. Set WSW.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cool, pleasant. Gentle breeze from N.

At 7am, slack water, commenced swinging to ebb to starboard.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 205 lbs fresh beef and vegetables.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from N. Barometer steady.

At 9.30am, Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew at quarters after which held Divine Service.

Ebb tide. Greatest strength of current 2 knots.

From meridian to 4pm:

Pleasant, overcast. Stiff breeze from N by E to NNE.

Sent liberty party of men and boys on shore.

At 1.50pm, slack water.

At 2.15pm, swung to flood, swinging to port. Strength of current 2 knots set WSW.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and pleasant. Moderate breeze from NNE to NE blowing in puffs. Barometer steady.

Liberty party returned.

Flood tide, strength of current at 8pm 0.8 knots.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cool, pleasant. Moderate N by E breeze with frequent moderate squalls.

At 9pm, swung to port to the ebb. Drift of tidal stream 1.4 knots, set E.

The following punishments were assigned: RH Warren (2nd class Boy), 1 day’s extra duty, not answering call when on anchor watch; WC Currant (3rd class Boy), 5 days’ extra duty, 2 hours each day 8pm to 10pm, committing nuisance on gun deck; PH Kirrigan (3rd class Boy), 10 days’ extra duty, stealing potatoes.

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25 September 1882

Hampton Roads, Virginia

Lat 37.0, Long -76.3

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy, pleasant. Moderate breeze blowing stiff in squalls from NE. Barometer steady. Light swell from seaward. Ship pitching gently.

At 1.45am, ship began swinging to the wind.

At 3.30am, riding to the flood tide.

At 4am, strength of the current 1.4 knots.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, threatening and squally all the watch with stiff breeze from NE to N by E. Mist and fine drizzling rain last hour. Strong leeward flood.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, stormy, disagreeable. Constant drizzling thick mist. Wind moderate from N by E, hauling in squalls, moderate and heavy to N by W. Rough sea.

At 8.45am, slack water.

At 9.15am, swung to ebb, swinging to starboard.

Drift of tidal stream 1.8 knots, set ESE.

At 9.30am, quarters and exercise.

At 10.30am, exercises as per routine.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, misty and squally all the watch, rainy weather 2 hours.

At 1pm, drift of ebb 1 knot, set WNW.

At 2.10pm, swung to wind.

At 3.45pm, swung to flood tide, drift at 4pm 1.4 knots, set ESE.

Midshipman WC Canfield left the ship having been detached and ordered to report to the Secretary of the Treasury ~ for duty in Coast Survey.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy, drizzling, misty and squally. Moderate breeze from N by E increasing in heavy squalls to very fresh breeze. Riding to flood.

Drift of tidal stream 2.4 knots.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 205 lbs vegetables.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy, misty, rainy and squally weather. Moderate breeze to moderate gale with heavy squalls from N and N by E.

At 9.45pm, swung head to wind.

At 10.35pm, [swung head] to ebb tide.

Drift at 12 midnight 2.4 knots, set E.

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26 September 1882

Hampton Roads, Virginia

Lat 37.0, Long -76.3

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast, raining entire watch, heavily at times. Misty, disagreeable. Wind from N in moderate breezes increasing in heavy squalls to moderate gale, moderating somewhat at end of watch.

Riding to ebb until 3am when slack water at ship swung to wind.

At 3.30am, flood tide.

At 4am, swinging to port to tide.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather overcast, misty, squally and rainy. Wind in from moderate to fresh squalls from N and NE by N. Raining steadily.

Ship riding to flood tide. Moderate sea.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 205 lbs fresh beef, 164 lbs bread.

Midshipman JA Dougherty left the ship on 4 days’ leave.

From 8am to meridian:

Thick, ugly and disagreeable weather. Heavy mist with occasional light passing showers. Fresh breeze from NNE to N blowing in stiff squalls.

Ship riding to the wind until 8.30am when she swung to the ebb.

At 12 noon, strength of current 2.6 knots.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy, misty, squally and raining steadily and heavily during entire watch. Wind in stiff to very fresh squalls from N.

Midshipman WJ Maxwell reported for duty.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy, squally with very heavy rain. Moderate breeze to moderate gale from N, veering to NE last hour.

At 4.50pm, tide turned to flood, velocity at 5.30pm 1.4 knots per hour.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy, rainy and squally. Wind in from moderate fresh squalls from NE by E first hour, fresh squalls last hour.

At 11.10pm, tide turned ebb.

At 11.50pm, ship swung to ebb.

Velocity of flood tde 1.6 knots.

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27 September 1882

Hampton Roads, Virginia

Lat 37.0, Long -76.3

Punishment list:

3rd class Boy WH Tarbuck, skylarking at quarters, 1 hour’s extra duty

3rd class Boy RH Warren, skylarking at quarters, 1 hour’s extra duty

3rd class Boy PH Daily, late at quarters, 1 hour’s extra duty

3rd class Boy JH Hammil, late at quarters, 1 hour’s extra duty

Landsman H Upham, dirty mess gear, 1 hour’s extra duty

Landsman FE Morley, concealing mess pan in head to avoid inspection, 2 hours’ extra duty

3rd class Boy PH Hurley, late hammock, 1 hour’s extra duty

3rd class Boy WEA Boyd, late hammock, 1 hour’s extra duty

3rd class Boy GW Talbot, disobedience of orders, 1 hour’s extra duty

2nd class Boy J Busby, disobedience of orders, 1 hour’s extra duty

3rd class Boy GJ Reily, disobedience of orders, 1 hour’s extra duty

3rd class Boy J Buckley, missing muster at anchor watch, extra anchor watch

3rd class Boy A Smith, skylarking at inspection, 1 hour’s extra duty

3rd class Boy E Ralland, not obeying orders, 1 hour’s extra duty

3rd class Boy V Sgallina, not obeying orders, 1 hour’s extra duty

3rd class Boy NJ Hardy, duty clocking, 2 hours’ extra duty

3rd class Boy HP Hurly, duty clocking, 2 hours’ extra duty

3rd class Boy CB Smith, stealing rations, 3 days’ bread and water to be eaten out on half deck in charge of sentry

3rd class Boy F Keeley, stealing rations, 3 days’ bread 7 water to be eaten out on half deck in charge of sentry

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From midnight to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy, squally, stiff breeze to moderate gale from NE with heavy squalls. Rough sea. Scud drifting to SW. Ebb tide. Estimated drift at 2pm 2 knots.

Ship uneasy, swinging from NW to S and back again each hour until 3.55am when she swung head to wind.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy, squally and threatening weather. Stiff to very fresh breeze from NE by E. Barometer steady. Tide running flood, velocity at 7am 2 knots per hour.

Navy tug passed out of harbor.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and squally. Wind in from moderate to fresh squalls from NE increasing in force last hour.

At 9.30am, force of flood tide 2 knots.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters, exercised divisions and instructed classes as per routine.

Found H Christianson (Captain of Top) absent from the ship without permission.

Assistant Paymaster JH Chapman returned from leave.

At 11.50am, ship swung to ebb tide.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloud, squally and threatening weather. Stiff to very fresh breeze from NE to NE by N. Barometer falling slowly. Drizzling last hour.

Instructed first section in signalling.

At 3pm, strength of ebb tide 1.8 knots.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy, squally. Wind in fresh squalls from NE. Passing showers of rain. Ship swinging to flood tide.

At 4.45pm, went to quarters.

Received from the Marine Barracks, Norfolk Navy Yard, Private EJ Kerr and Fifer S Finley for duty on board, and from the USRS “Frankin” Holgar Lundbeck (Seaman).

Force of flood tide 1.6 knots.

One 80 lb deep sea lead used as a drift lead was lost overboard.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and squally. Raining last 2 hours. Stiff to very fresh breeze from NE to NE by E. Flood tide, velocity at 9pm 1.4 knots. Squalls becoming less frequent towards end of watch. Moderate swell from NE.

[USRS Frankin was originally USS Franklin, 5352 ton frigate, launched in 1864 at the Portsmouth Navy Yard, Maine. In 1876 she was commissioned as a receiving ship at the Norfolk Navy Base where she served until sold in 1915.]

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28 September 1882

Hampton Roads, Virginia

Lat 37.0, Long -76.3

From midnight to 4am:

Weather overcast, misty, rainy and squally. Wind in very fresh squalls from NE by E. Ship swung to ebb tide at 12.30am. Force of tide 1.8 knots.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, misty and disagreeable weather. Wind blowing in strong squalls from NNE hauling slowly to N. Barometer rising.

At 4.50am, ship began swinging to the wind.

At 6.15am, riding to the flood. Strength of current 2 knots.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy, squally. Moderate to fresh breeze from N, latter part veering to NNW and clouds breaking away.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters and drilled as per routine.

At 10.30am, mustered sections of Boys in gunnery and seamanship.

Tide running flood until last hour when turned to ebb.

Barometer rising.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and pleasant. Moderate breeze from N. Clearing weather. Barometer rising.

Instructed Boys at boat exercise.

Ebb tide. Strength of current 2 knots.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clearing weather. Light to moderate breeze from NW by N veering to NNW. Barometer steady.

By order of Commanding Officer released John Donnelly (Private Marine) from confinement.

Master JO Nicolson left the ship on 4 days’ leave of absence.

At 6.40pm, ship commenced to swing to flood tide.

Velocity of flood at 7.40pm 2 knots.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, cool and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NNW. Bright moonlight. Heavy dew.

At 11.15pm, ship began swinging to the wind.

At 11.45pm, riding to the ebb.

At 11pm, strength of current 0.8 knots.

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29 September 1882

Hampton Roads, Virginia

Lat 37.0, Long -76.3

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Cool. Light airs from W to WNW. Bright moonlight. Barometer steady.

Ship riding to ebb tide, velocity at 3.40am 1.8 knots.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Gentle breeze from WNW.

At 7.15am, swung to flood.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 207½ lbs fresh beef and 166 lbs fresh bread.

Loosed sail.

Many vessels passed out.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze and light airs from WNW.

Transferred John Donnelly (Private Marine) with bag and hammock to Marine Barracks, Norfolk Navy Yard.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 125 oilskin suits.

Received on board: 2500 gallons fresh water.

At 11.45am, swung to the ebb. Greatest strength of flood tidal current 2.3 knots.

About 60 schooners that had been weather bound in Newport News passed out.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, warm, pleasant. Light breeze from W.

Got sand on board.

Strength of tide 2.4 knots.

At 4pm furled sail.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from W by N. Barometer rising slowly.

At 4.30pm, crossed topgallant yards. Sent them down at sunset.

From 6.15pm to 7.30pm, slack water.

At 7.30pm, moon rose.

At 8pm, riding to the flood, strength of current 0.5 knots.

From 8pm to midnight:

Bright, cool, pleasant. Light airs from W by S hauling to S at end of watch.

Riding to light flood. Drift of tidal stream 1.1 knots, set SSW.

[Newport News is an independent city in the State of Virginia.]

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30 September 1882

Hampton Roads, Virginia

Lat 37.0, Long -76.3

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from W. Bright moonlight. Heavy dew.

At 12.15am, swung to ebb. Greatest strength of current 1.8 knots.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant weather with slightly rising barometer and light airs from N to W. Day broke clear. Dew.

At 6.30am, commenced swinging.

At 7.15am, swung to flood.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, bright, warm, pleasant.

At 8am, crossed topgallant yards then drilled at sending up and down topgallant yards.

At 10.30am, mustered to quarters for bag inspection.

Light [blank].

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, bright, warm, pleasant. Light airs to light breezes from NNE to E by S.

At 12.25pm, began swinging.

At 1.15pm, swung to ebb.

At 3.15pm, drift of ebb tide 2.7 knots, set E by S.

Sent liberty party of men and boys on shore.

Midshipman JA Dougherty left the ship pursuant to orders of detachment.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear, bright, pleasant. Lightning from SE.

At 4.30pm, tug “Fortune” came alongside. Received from her 4 190/2240 tons [4 tons 190 lbs] anthracite coal, 2 barrels charcoal, 1 cord oak wood.

Released GW Stillinger (3rd class Boy) from confinement. Confined GA Rudden (2nd class Boy) for insolence and being under the influence of liquor, by order of Commanding Officer.

Riding to tide, turned to flood at 7pm.

Master WS Hughes reported for duty and left on 2 days’ leave of absence.

Liberty party returned except JG Rule (3rd class Boy), R Conly (3rd class Boy) and HG Frasch (3rd class Boy).

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant until 9.30pm when clouding over. Light airs from SE by S to light breezes from S. Heavy dew.

William Harnett (Private Marine) returned on board 4½ hours over time.

Flood tide. Drift at 10.25pm 2 knots set W.

[USS Fortune, 450 ton steam tug, was launched in 1865 by James Tetlow, Boston. She was commissioned at intervals from then until 1922 when she was sold.]

LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1882

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1 October 1882

Hampton Roads, Virginia

Lat 37.0, Long -76.3

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant, clouding over towards end of watch. Light airs from S.

At 1am, swung to ebb.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy first part, changing latter part. Calms and light airs from S to SSE. Barometer rising.

At 8am, tide turned to flood.

By order of Commanding Officer released GA Rudden (2nd class Boy).

From 8am to meridian:

At 9.30am, went to quarters. Commander inspected ship and crew.

At 10.30am, held Divine Service, Commander officiating.

Absent without leave: FJ Reily (3rd class Boy), R Coney (3rd class Boy), HG Frasch (3rd class Boy)

Flood tide.

At 10am, drift 2.2 knots, set W by S.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from E by N.

At 1.30pm, tide commenced to turn.

At 2pm, ship swung to ebb tide.

At 3pm, velocity 1.1 knots.

Rated this day: Holgar Lundbeck (Seaman) to Carpenter and Calker, Frank Leslie (Landsman) to Carpenter and Calker.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant with calms and light airs and light breezes, variable in direction. Heavy dew after 7pm.

Liberty party of men and boys returned except: A Gerand (2nd class Boy), J Dalton (2nd class Boy), CC Little (3rd class Boy), J Munot (3rd class Boy), HJ Cornell (3rd class Boy), JH Craig (Tailor), J Miller (Captain of Forecastle), AN Hull (Schoolmaster), H McDougal (2nd class Boy), E Leach (3rd class Boy), JG Brown (3rd class Boy).

At 5pm, drift of ebb tide 2 knots.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from S to SW by S. Heavy dew.

At 8pm, ship started to swing to flood.

At 9pm, head to flood.

At 10pm, velocity [of tide] 1.4 knots.

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2 October 1882

Hampton Roads, Virginia

Lat 37.0, Long -76.3

From midnight to 4am:

Clear with light airs from NW. Heavy dew. Bright moonlight.

At 1.18am, ship began swinging.

At 1.45am, ship swung to ebb tide.

At 4am, drift 1.6 knots.

From 4am to 8am:

Light airs from N by E. Warm and pleasant. Barometer rising.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from N by E to NE. Barometer steady.

Crew engaged setting up rigging.

At 9am, ship swung to flood tide.

At 9.30am, inspected at quarters.

Receiving sea stores on board.

At 10am, velocity [of tide] 1.7 knots.

Lieutenant JW Miller was detached from this vessel.

From meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from NE first hour and from NE by E during remainder of watch. Clear, mild and pleasant. Barometer steady.

At 2.50pm, tide turned ebb, ship swung in 1 hour 10 minutes.

At 4pm, strength of tide 0.8 knots.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from NE to NE by E.

At 6pm, velocity of ebb, 1.4 knots per hour.

At 7pm, ship began to swing to flood tide.

The following Boys are absent without leave: A Gerand (2nd class Boy), R Conly (3rd class Boy), GJ Reily (3rd class Boy), HG Frasch (3rd class Boy), JF Brown (3rd class Boy), J Dalton (2nd class Boy), CC Little (3rd class Boy), HJ Cornell (3rd class Boy), EJ Keck (3rd class Boy), CH Woods (3rd class Boy), CJ Turkinton (3rd class Boy), GW Stillinger (2nd class Boy), E Rolland (3rd class Boy), E Leach (3rd class Boy), H McDougall (2nd class Boy), and Musch [?] (3rd class Boy), By order of Commanding Officer, discharged W Foy (Boatswain’s Mate), WC Dillon (Ship’s Writer), M Gomez (Wardroom Steward).

Transferred to League Island, Franz Abrey (3rd class Boy).

At sundown, sent down topgallant yards.

From 8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from NE by E. Clear, cool and pleasant. Barometer steady.

At 9.45pm, ship finished swinging to flood tide.

At 10pm, moon rose.

Strength of flood at end of watch 1.5 knots.

[League Island was part of the US Navy Yard, Philadelphia. A map of the island circa 1897 is held in the Library of Congress.]

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3 October 1882

Hampton Roads, Virginia

Lat 37.0, Long -76.3

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from ENE. Bright moonlight.

At 2am, ship commenced swinging to ebb.

At 3am, swung to ebb.

At 3.30am, current 0.8 knots.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle NE breeze.

At 7.30am, slack water, swinging to starboard.

J Olivar (2nd class Boy) left 2nd cutter without permission.

At 8am, crossed topgallant yards.

From 8am to meridian:

Light airs and breeze from NE by E. Clear, warm and pleasant. Barometer steady.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters and exercised divisions as per routine.

Lieutenant RG Davenport left the ship on 1 month’s leave of absence.

At 9.30am, ship finished swinging to flood.

At 11am, hove in port chain 30 fathoms at water’s edge.

Enlisted JW Hall (Landsman) and RH Harris (Landsman) for special service.

Strength [of flood] at end of watch 2 knots.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, warm, pleasant. Light breeze from NE by E.

Made preparations for sea, hove in to 15 fathoms. Crossed royal yards, bent gear.

At 3.30pm, slack water.

At 4pm, swinging to starboard to ebb.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from ENE. Damp.

From 4pm to 5pm, ship swinging across wind and tide.

At 5.20pm, swinging to the ebb.

Veered to 30 fathoms on port chain. Tug “Fortune” came alongside from the Navy Yard bringing FH Pennoyer (Ordinary Seaman) who was transferred to this ship from the “Franklin” with bag, hammock and accounts.

Strength of ebb current 1.4 knots.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, cool, bright, pleasant. Gentle breeze from E by S.

At 10.30pm, swung to flood.

At 11pm, moon rose.

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4 October 1882

Hampton Roads, Virginia

Lat 37.0, Long -76.3

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from E. Bright moonlight. Flood tide. Greatest strength of current 2 knots.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant with light to gentle breeze from NE and NE by N.

At 4am, the ship began swinging; at 4.50am, swung to ebb tide.

At 4.45am, hove up port anchor and got underway under jib, spanker and fore topsail. Standing out.

Draft forward 16 ft, aft 17 ft.

At 6.47am, ship grounded on her port bilge off Rip-Raps. Took in jib, fore topsail and spanker. Sounded and found 14½ ft water off port bow and 2½ fathoms abreast fore and main channels on each side, 3 fathoms on starboard quarter, 2½ fathoms on port quarter. Lowered 1st cutter and carried out stream anchor and hawser. Let it go in 3½ fathoms water off starboard quarter with can buoy attached. Hove taut 6-inch hawser fast to stream anchor.

Bearings (per compass): Thimble Light NE by E¾E, Fort Monroe Light NW½N, ship’s head SW½W.

Rated this day: Frederick Pennoyer (Ordinary Seaman) to Ship’s Writer and Robert Harris (Landsman) to Captain’s Cook.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, bright, warm, pleasant. Got out 2nd stream anchor after heaving in on first, ship cleared the ground. Kedged off using both stream anchors off starboard quarter.

At 12 noon, rode to stream anchor with hawser from starboard sheet pipe, hove in stern kedge. Let go port anchor in 8 fathoms water, veering to 20 fathoms chain. During operation of kedging off made 5 kedges, riding to the tide from the bow. Used 1st cutter in working the anchors. Tide turned flood at 11am, gentle breeze from NE by E.

Bearings from anchorage: Old Point Light NW¼W, Thimble Light NE by E¾E. Ship’s head WNW.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather clear and pleasant with moderate breeze from NE by E.

At 12.50pm, the “Fortune” came alongside.

At 1.20pm, hove up port anchor and stood out of Hampton Roads in tow of the “Fortune”.

Hoisted the kedges on board.

At 3.30pm, came to with port anchor in 7½ fathoms water, veering to 30 fathoms on port chain.

About 3.45pm, the “Fortune” cast off and left us.

Bearings from anchorage: Thimble Light NW¼N, Cape Henry Light ESE, ship’s head E by S.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant with light breeze from E.

At 6pm, began swinging to ebb tide to starboard.

By order of the Commanding Officer the following named Boys were declared deserters from 3rd inst, viz; A Geraird (2nd class Boy), R Conly (3rd class Boy), GJ Reily (3rd class Boy), HG Frasch (3rd class Boy), JF Brown (3rd class Boy), J Dalton (2nd class Boy), CC Little (3rd class Boy), J Munch (3rd class Boy), HJ Cornell (3rd class Boy), WT Keck (3rd class Boy), CH Wood (3rd class Boy), HJ Turkenton (3rd class Boy), GW Stillinger (2nd class Boy), E Rolland (3rd class Boy), E Leach (3rd class Boy), H McDougall (3rd class Boy), J Olivar (3rd class Boy)

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from ENE, ebb tide. Strength of current 1.4 knots.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from NE by E to ENE. Ship swinging to ebb tide. Current at 9pm 1.1 knots.

Aurora Borealis in N first hour.

At 11.58pm, ship began to swing to flood.

The following punishments were assigned to: WEA Boyd (2nd class Boy) and H Chapman (3rd class Boy), 1 hour’s extra duty for dropping butter on gun deck after being cautioned; JC Dolley (1st class Boy), extra duty for 5 days and last day on first watch for insolence to Master at Arms.

[Fort Monroe Light is now indexed as Old Point Comfort Lighthouse in Virginia at Lat 37.00, Lat -76.31.]

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5 October 1882

At anchor Lynnhaven Roads, Virginia

Lat 36.92, Long -76.09

From midnight to 4am:

Clear, bright, cool, pleasant.

At 12.20am, swung to flood.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant with light breeze from NE by E.

At 5.20am, commenced swinging to ebb, finished at 6am.

At 6.15am, called “all hands, up anchor”. Got underway on port tack and made all plain sail to royals.

Standing out of Lynnhaven Bay, steering full and by.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, bright weather with light to gentle from NE to E.

Under all plain sail except main trysail and fore topmast staysail. Working to windward, tack and tack as necessary.

At 9.30am, mustered and inspected at quarters.

Bearings at noon (per compass): Cape Charles Light NE by E, Cape Henry Light SE by E¼E, ship’s head S by E½ E.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant with gentle breeze from E to ESE.

Under all plain sail to royals. Working ship to windward.

At 3.30pm, came to with port anchor in 5 fathoms water, veering to 30 fathoms of chain.

Bearings from anchorage: Cape Henry Light ESE½E, Cape Charles NE, ship’s head SE.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from E. Misty around the horizon. Barometer steady. Flood tide first hour, slack water last hour.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear, bright, pleasant. Light airs from E and calms.

At 6.30pm, tide turned flood.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather cool and perfectly clear with light breeze from E. Riding to ebb.

At 11pm, tide 1 knot per hour.

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6 October 1882

At anchor Lynnhaven Roads, Virginia

Lat 36.92, Long -76.09

Punishments for October 6, 1882:

Hamill JH, 3rd class Boy, no knife at quarters, 1 hour’s extra duty

Chapman H, 3rd class Boy, no knife at quarters, 1 hour’s extra dury

Hazelip JW, 3rd class Boy, no knife at quarters, 1 hour’s extra duty

Kerrigan PA, 3rd class Boy, no knife at quarters, 1 hour’s extra duty

Kuppenheimer B, 3rd class Boy, no knife at quarters, 1 hour’s extra duty

Hurley HP, 3rd class Boy, no knife at quarters, 1 hour’s extra duty

Hawkins NB, 3rd class Boy, no knife at quarters, 1 hour’s extra duty

Reid HM, 2nd class Boy, no knife at quarters, 1 hour’s extra duty

Hardy WJ, 3rd class Boy, very dirty at quarters, 1 hour’s extra duty

Weidert EF, 3rd class Boy, filthy working suit, 1 hour’s extra duty

Covell TR, 3rd class Boy, dirty working suit, 1 hour’s extra duty

Donnelly F, 3rd class Boy, dirty working suit, 1 hour’s extra duty

Gordon SJ, 2nd class Boy, insolence to Paymaster, 1 hour’s extra duty

Tranton SE, Landsman, dirty around mess, 2 hours’ extra duty, 5 days’ extra duty watch

Talbot W, 2nd class Boy, smoking, on deck, watch below, under orderly’s charge

Donoghue TJ, 2nd class Boy, chewing tobacco, 5 days’ extra duty

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From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant weather with light breeze from E to ENE. Barometer stationary. Heavy dew.

At midnight, started to swing to port.

At 1.20am, swung head to wind and leeward flood.

At 12.58am, moon rose, faint display of Aurora Borealis.

At 3.40am, drift of the tide 0.4 knots, set WSW.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from E by N.

At 7am, slack water.

At 8am, ship swinging to the ebb. Hove short on port chain.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from E by S to NE by E½E.

At 8.10am, called all hands ‘up anchor’.

At 8.50am, got underway on starboard tack heading N by E. Beating towards Capes out of Chesapeake Bay.

At 9.40am, inspected at quarters. Barometer steady.

Tide ebb until meridian.

Tested magazine flood cocks.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze and airs from E.

Box hauled ship to work out of Bay.

At 3.20pm, came to anchor in 14½ fathoms water, 30 fathoms chain.

Bearings from anchorage: Cape Henry Light SSW½W, Cape Charles NNE¼E, Ship’s head ESE.

The ratings of the following Men were changed from this day: Andrew Hennessy (Ship’s Cook) to Quartermaster, M Phelan (Landsman) to Ship’s Cook, J Davis (Quartermaster) to Boatswain.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant with light airs from E. Riding to flood tide.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant with light breeze from E. Bright starlight. Light dew. No appreciable current.

After 6.20pm, ship swinging slowly to port.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from ESE. Bright starlight. Ship swinging slowly to the ebb. Riding to it at 10.30pm.

Strength of current 0.8 knots. Damp.

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7 October 1882

At anchor Lynnhaven Roads, Virginia

Lat 36.92, Long -76.09

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from ESE.

At midnight, ship began to swing.

At 1.05am, riding head to flood.

At 1.50am, moon rose. Barometer falling.

At 3.30am, current 0.8 knots.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, warm, bright, pleasant. Calms and light airs from E.

At 7am, dipped colors in answer to steamer “Hector” of Sunderland bound in.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant with light breeze varying slightly in force and direction.

At 9am, got underway on starboard tack setting all plain sail. Working out of Chesapeake Bay.

At meridian, took departure: Cape Henry Light bearing WNW¾W, Cape Charles Light bearing N½E.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudless, hazy. Light breeze from E to NE by E.

Steering full and by on port tack.

Patent log at end of watch registered 66.6, density 20.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from NE. Barometer steady.

At 6.15pm [sic] took in royals and flying jib.

Course NE steering full and by.

At 5.15pm, lost sight of Cape Henry Light bearing NW½W.

Density 20.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Hazy around horizon. Light breeze from NE.

Course NE. Steering full and by heading SE by E½E.

Patent log at end of watch 76.8, density 20.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, bright, pleasant. Light breeze from NE by E, hauling to E at end of watch.

At 11.40pm, boxed ship off on starboard tack. Heading ENE. Course set NE.

Patent log 80.5, density 21.

[“Hector” was probably the ship of 1615 tons built in 1863 by James Laing and owned at this time by ET Gurley and Co, Sunderland. She was scrapped in 1900.]

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8 October 1882

At sea making a cruise between Hampton Roads, Virginia, and Greenport, Long Island

Lat 36.97, Long -75.45

Punishment list for Sunday October 8, 1882:

Maddox C, 2nd class Boy, not coming after bag, 1 hour’s extra duty

Hurley C, 3rd class Boy, losing overshirt, 2 hours’ extra duty

McManus, J, 3rd class Boy, losing overshirt, 2 hours’ extra duty

McManus J, 3rd class Boy, not relieving wheel, 2 hours’ extra duty

Massey, WB, 3rd class Boy, trading clothes without permission, 1 hour’s extra duty

Maxon, DA, 3rd class Boy, trading clothes without permission, 1 hour’s extra duty

Maxon, DA, 3rd class Boy, not cleaning brightwork, 1 hour’s extra duty

Maxon DA, 3rd class Boy, no knife lanyard at quarters, 1 hour’s extra duty

Morgan C, 3rd class Boy, no knife lanyard at quarters, 1 hour’s extra duty

Vignes L, 3rd class Boy, no shoes, 1 hour’s extra duty

Weidert EF, 3rd class Boy, dozing while on lookout and sitting down, 4 hours at masthead watch below

Griffin ES, 2nd class Boy, no knife lanyard at quarters, 1 hour’s extra duty

Donnelly F, 3rd class Boy, dirty overshirt at quarters, 2 hours’ extra duty

Covell JR, 3rd class Boy, torn overshirt at quarters, 2 hours’ extra duty

Ferry EE, 2nd class Boy, no lanyard at quarters, 1 hour’s extra duty

Golden AJ, 2nd class Boy, no lanyard at quarters, 1 hour’s extra duty

Maddox C, 2nd class Boy, dirty overshirt, 2 hours’ extra duty

Smith A, 2nd class Boy, no watch mark, 2 hours’ extra duty

Hennigan, PH, 3rd class Boy, losing bag, 2 hours at masthead watch below

Daily [blank], 3rd class Boy, no necktie at inspection, 1 hour’s extra duty

Crawford, GD, 3rd class Boy, no necktie at inspection, 1 hour’s extra duty

Rice J, 2nd class Boy, no necktie at inspection, 1 hour’s extra duty

Higgins P, 3rd class Boy, stealing [no punishment cited]

Varnum, JE, 3rd class Boy, talking at quarters, 2 hours at masthead watch below

Younglof FJ, 3rd class Boy, talking at quarters, 2 hours at masthead watch below

[Greenport is a harbor on Long Island, New York at Lat 41.10, Long -72.35.]

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From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant with light breeze from E by S, slightly varying in force.

Course NE, steering full and by under all plain sail to topgallant sails.

About 3am, moon rose.

Patent log registered at end of watch 86.3 knots, density of sea water 21.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from E by S and E. Day broke clear.

At 6am, set royals and flying jib. Course given NE, ship heading NE by N half the watch then headed off.

J Horton (Captain of the Afterguard) reported his term of enlistment expired.

Patent log 92.9, density of sea water [blank].

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant weather. Light breeze from ENE.

At 9.30am. Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew at quarters, after which held Divine Service.

At 11am, tacked ship bringing her by the wind on the port tack heading SE, course NE, steering her full and by.

Density of sea water 22.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from ENE. Barometer falling slowly.

Course NE, steering full and by. Steamer passed out of sight.

Patent log at end of watch 100.6, density 24.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear, bright, cool, pleasant. Light airs and calms from ENE. Long E swell, smooth sea.

At 6pm, furled royals and flying jib.

Sailing full and by, heading SE by S, course set NE.

Patent log 103.6, density 24.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Weather clear and pleasant with light breeze from ENE.

Course NE, steering full and by on port tack.

Patent log registered 105.7 at end of watch, density 24.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with light breeze from ENE gradually shifting to ESE.

Given course NE, heading on port tack SSE¾E.

At 8.30pm, hauled in patent log.

At 10.30pm, wore ship heading close-hauled on starboard tack, heading NE by N and gradually working up to her course NE.

At 11pm, put over patent log reading 106.9.

At midnight, patent log read 109.9, density of sea water 23.

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9 October 1882

At sea making a cruise between Hampton Roads, Virginia, and Greenport, Long Island

Lat 36.97, Long -75.16

Punishment list for October 9, 1882:

Hurley HP, 3rd class Boy, disobedience of orders, 1 hour’s extra duty

Talbot GW, 2nd class Boy, disobedience of orders, 1 hour’s extra duty

Brennan B, 3rd class Boy, disobedience of orders, 1 hour’s extra duty

Hardy WJ, 3rd class Boy, disobedience of orders, 1 hour’s extra duty

Casey JH, Coxswain, disobedience of orders, 2 hours’ extra duty

Whitten USG, 3rd class Boy, disobedience of orders, 2 hours’ extra duty

Weidert EF, 3rd class Boy, shirking, 2 hours’ extra duty

Donaldson HP, 2nd class Boy, lying, 3 days at masthead

Upham H, Landsman, clothes in lucky bag, 1 hour’s extra duty

Warren RH, 3rd class Boy, shirking, 2 hours’ extra duty

Farwell AU, 2nd class Boy, shirking, 2 hours’ extra duty

Felton L, 2nd class Boy, shirking, 2 hours’ extra duty

Donaldson HP, 2nd class Boy, shirking, 2 hours’ extra duty

Covell JR, 3rd class Boy, dirty working suit, 1 hour’s extra duty

Allen WC, 2nd class Boy, dirty working suit, 1 hour’s extra duty

Mutz E, 3rd class Boy, dirty working suit, 1 hour’s extra duty

Kuppenheimer B, 3rd class Boy, late at formation, 1 hour’s extra duty

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Punishment list for October 9, 1882 [cont]:

Westwelt G, 2nd class Boy, late at formation, 1 hour’s extra duty

Smith CB, 2nd class Boy, late at formation, 1 hour’s extra duty

Fisher CW, 3rd class Boy, late at formation, 1 hour’s extra duty

Hardy WJ, 3rd class Boy, late at formation, 1 hour’s extra duty

Hardy WJ, 3rd class Boy, shirking, 2 hours’ extra duty

Smith A, 3rd class Boy, shirking, 2 hours’ extra duty

Goldie AJ, 2nd class Boy, shirking, 2 hours’ extra duty

Talbot GW, 2nd class Boy, shirking, 2 hours’ extra duty

Kuppenheimer B, 3rd class Boy, shirking, 2 hours’ extra duty

Rudden GA, 2nd class Boy, late at formation, 1 hour’s extra duty

Oppenheimer L, 2nd class Boy, late at formation, 1 hour’s extra duty

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From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SE. Barometer falling slowly.

At 2am, hauled up mainsail.

At 3am, ship barely making steerageway.

At end of watch patent log read 110¾, density 20, course NE.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Calms and light airs from SE by E.

Hauled up mainsail and took in topgallant sails.

Patent log hauled in, density 23.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, bright, warm, pleasant. Calms until last hour when breeze commenced in light airs from SSW to steerage way.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters. Exercised at general quarters.

At 11am, set foresail.

At 11.45am, set topgallant sails and royals. Squared yards. Course NE.

Density 24.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm. Very light airs from around SSW.

Exercised Boys of watch in loosing and furling mizzen topgallant and royals and in reefing mizzen topsail.

Patent log hauled in on account of ship’s speed being too low for it to register. Density of water 23.5.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from SSE.

Ship on given course NE.

At 5.10pm, put over patent log registering 0. Density of sea water 24.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from SSE. Barometer steady.

At 8pm, took in royals.

At end of watch patent log read 10¼ miles, density of sea water 23, course NE.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from S by E to SSE.

At 9.30pm, luffed to clear barkentine crossing our bow from starboard side. Barometer falling slowly.

Patent log at end of watch [blank], density 24.

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10 October 1882

At sea making a cruise between Hampton Roads, Virginia, and Greenport, Long Island

Lat 37.75, Long -73.92

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Punishment list for October 10, 1882:

Morgan C, 3rd class Boy, no watch mark, 2 hours’ extra duty

Neiland NH, 3rd class Boy, dirty at quarters, 2 hours’ extra duty

Haney J, 3rd class Boy, dirty at quarters, 2 hours’ extra duty

Talbot GW, 2nd class Boy, dirty at quarters, 2 hours’ extra duty

Maxon DA, 3rd class Boy, dirty at quarters, 2 hours’ extra duty

NeilsonJ, 3rd class Boy, no watch mark, 2 hours’ extra duty

Rodgers J, 3rd class Boy, no watch mark, 2 hours’ extra duty

Sgallina V, 3rd class Boy, no watch mark, 2 hours’ extra duty

Wilson, GE, 3rd class Boy, no watch mark, 2 hours’ extra duty

Clark N, 2nd class Boy, dirty at quarters, 2 hours’ extra duty

Crawford G, 3rd class Boy, dirty at quarters, 2 hours’ extra duty

De Forest, RH, 3rd class Boy, dirty at quarters, 2 hours’ extra duty

Rudden GA, 2nd class Boy, shirking, 4 hours’ extra duty

Currant W, 3rd class Boy, shirking, 4 hours’ extra duty

Bridges NH, 3rd class Boy, dirty working suit, 2 hours’ extra duty

Younglof FL, 3rd class Boy, dirty working suit, 2 hours’ extra duty

Jasper GA, 2nd class Boy, dirty working suit, 2 hours’ extra duty

Buente J, 3rd class Boy, dirty working suit, 2 hours’ extra duty

Perry EC, 2nd class Boy, skylarking at quarters, 1 day at mast head watch below

Varnum JE, 2nd class Boy, talking at quarters, 1 day at mast head watch below

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From midnight to 4am:

Clear, cool, bright, pleasant. Gentle SW breeze.

Under square sail to topgallant sails and jib. On course NE.

Patent log 142.5, density 23.

Expended 1 thermometer, broken accidentally.

From 4am to 8am:

Pleasant and partly clear with light breeze from ~W by W during first hour.

About 5am, it hauled to WNW and remained ~arly steady during remainder of watch.

Set royals and hauled up mainsail about 5am.

At 6am, set flying jib and mainsail.

Patent log 161, density 23.

From 8am to meridian:

Light to gentle breeze slowly shifting from NNW to N ~ clear sky.

PH Heiberg (Tailor) reported expiration of his enlistent.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters and exercised at general quarters.

Wind gradually heading ship off given course NE to E¾N at end of watch.

Patent log at end of watch 174.5, density 23.

From meridian to 4pm:

Light airs and breeze from N by E and N, falling calm at times. Warm and pleasant.

At 3.30pm, took 1 reef in mainsail. Course NE steering full and by.

Patent log at end of watch183.0, density 23.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calms and light airs from NE. Barometer falling slowly.

Course NE and full and by on port tack. Hazy around horizon.

A number of fin back whales in sight.

Patent log hauled in, density 23.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Misty, pleasant. Calms, no steerageway.

At 7pm, furled royals and flying jib, hauled up courses, took in spanker and topgallant sails.

Course set NE. Ship’s head SE by S. Density 23.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather pleasant and partly clear. Calm first hour, no steerageway.

About 9pm, a light breeze sprang up from SE by S. Got the ship on her course and set courses and topgallant sails. Course NE. Breeze becoming gradually light during last half of watch.

Put over patent log at 10pm registering 185.5 knots.

At end of watch patent log showed 186.3, density of water 23.

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11 October 1882

At sea making a cruise between Hampton Roads, Virginia, and Greenport, Long Island

Lat 38.25, Long -73.30

Punishment list for October 11, 1882:

Tranton ME, Landsman, dirty mess chest, 2 hours’ extra duty

Morley ME, Landsman, dirty mess chest, 2 hours’ extra duty

Upham H, Landsman, dirty mess chest, 2 hours’ extra duty

McCarthy J, Landsman, dirty mess gear, 2 hours’ extra duty

Maxon DA, 3rd class Boy, disobedience of orders, 2 hours’ extra duty

Hardy WJ, 3rd class Boy, skulking, 1 day’s mast head

Hawkins NB, 3rd class Boy, skulking, 2 days’ mast head

Corr T, 2nd class Boy, no watch mark, 2 hours’ extra duty

Maxon DA, 3rd class Boy, dirty working suit, 2 hours’ extra duty

Talbot GA, 2nd class Boy, dirty working suit, 2 hours’ extra duty

Neilson J, 2nd class Boy, dirty working suit, 2 hours’ extra duty

Vignes L, 3rd class Boy, dirty working suit, 2 hours’ extra duty

Massey W, 3rd class Boy, dirty clothes in bag, 2 hours’ extra duty

Allen RW, 3rd class Boy, dirty working suit, 2 hours’ extra duty

Maddox C, 3rd class Boy, dirty working suit, 2 hours’ extra duty

Weidert EF, 3rd class Boy, filthy working suit, 2 days’ mast head on royal jack (6th offence)

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From midnight to 4am:

Clear with mist near horizon. Light breeze from SE. Heavy dew, Heard the blowing of numerous whales. Moderate swell. On given course NE.

Patent log at end of watch 194. Density of sea water 24.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant first part of watch. Overcast and misty latter part. Gentle to moderate breeze from SE by E.

At 7am, set royals and flying jib.

Patent log at end of watch 110.4, density 24. Steering the course NE.

From 8am to meridian:

overcast and cloudy first part clearing latter part. Gentle breeze from SE by S.

By order of the Commanding Officer confined C Morgan (3rd class Boy) on bread and water for 3 days in cell for insubordination.

At 9am, changed course from NE to NE by N.

At 9.40am, inspected at quarters and overhauled Boys’ clothing and inspected all bags.

Took in and set again fore royal again for repairs.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cool, pleasant. Gentle SE breeze hauling to ESE.

Drilled watch at reefing and furling on mizzen.

Patent log 253.9.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Weather cool and partly clear. Moderate breeze from SE by E at beginning of watch. Wind gradually hauling to E during watch.

Course NE by N.

Patent log registered 165.6 at end of watch, density 24.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Weather cloudy with gentle, increasing to stiff, breeze from ESE and SE by E in occasional moderate squalls.

At 6pm, took in royals, topgallant sails and flying jib.

At 7.30pm, double-reefed fore and main topsails, furled mizzen topsail. On given course NE by N.

Patent log at end of watch 274.0, density of sea water 24.5.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and squally. Wind variable in force first 2 hours, ship at times with no steerageway, steady last two hours.

About 10pm, a light sprinkle of rain.

At 11.30pm, took in mainsail.

At end of watch patent log read 283 miles, density 24, ship steering her course NE by N.

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12 October 1882

At sea making a cruise between Hampton Roads, Virginia, and Greenport, Long Island

Lat 39.08, Long -73.08

From midnight to 4am [From 4am to 8am in log]:

Cloudy and threatening first 2 hours with fresh squalls from ESE. Last 2 hours wind increasing in force to moderate gale from E.

At 2.30am, ship was headed off to N by E. Set main topsail, set fore topmast staysail and hauled down jib. Close-reefed fore and main topsails. Unable to haul out lee main topsail reef tackle on account of shackle bolt of lower block having carried away.

Patent log at end of watch 293. Density 24. Course NE by N. Heading N by E last 2 hours.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy, damp and gloomy.

Close reefed main topsail and single-reefed foresail.

Rove port main topsail reef tackle with new block and sister hooks.

Stiff breeze from ESE with occasional heavy squalls first half watch. Rough sea from ESE. Rolling and pitching. Ship heading N by E making 4 points leeway. Course set NE by N.

Patent log 303.1, density 24.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather overcast and cloudy with occasional light, misty rain during first hour of watch. Fresh breeze varying from ESE to ENE slightly decreasing in force during watch.

At 9.30am, mustered and inspected at quarters.

At 10am, called “all hands” and wore ship to S and E. Course NE by N. Steering full and by.

At meridian, patent log 314.2, density 25.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, squally and cloudy. Misty near horizon. Stiff breeze to moderate gale in heavy squalls from NE and NE by N with long heavy sea.

At 3pm, close-reefed foresail, got fore storm staysail and single-reefed spanker ready for setting, given course NE by N. Full and by on port tack. Ship rolling and pitching deeply, maximum angle to windward 15^°, leeward 20^° and maximum pitch 6^°.

Patent log at end of watch [blank], density 25.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, cloudy, squally and misty. Moderate to stiff gale from NE by E. Barometer falling slowly.

Furled foresail and fore topsail. Hauled down fore topmast staysail and set fore storm staysail. Lying to on port tack, ship coming to and falling off from ESE to SE by S. Course NE by N.

At 5pm, hauled in patent log reading 322 miles, density 24.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy, squally and misty. Moderate to strong gale from NE by E. Barometer falling slowly. Ship pitching heavily at times to a long heavy sea. Lying to with long motion coming up and paying off from SE by E to SE by S. Course NE by N.

Patent log hauled in, density 24.

Last hour wind more puffy and unsteady in force.

By order of Commanding Officer confined Patrick Higgins (Landsman) in cell.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather same as in preceding watch. Wind steadier and of less force from NE as very fresh and heavy squalls to moderate gale. Rolling and pitching uneasily to long, heavy NE sea. Lying to, heading SE by E falling off and coming to a point each way. Course set NE by N.

Density 24.

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13 October 1882

At sea making a cruise between Hampton Roads, Virginia, and Greenport, Long Island

Lat 38.58, Long -73.25

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Strong wind from NE blowing in puffs.

Lying to under close-reefed main topsail, fore storm staysail and main trysail.

Density of water 24. Long, heavy sea from NE.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloud. Very fresh breeze to moderate gale from NNE in heavy gusts.

Lying to under fore storm staysail, close-reefed main topsail and main trysail, drifting bodily to leeward, ship rolling and pitching deeply but easily.

Patent log hauled in, density of sea water 24.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, squally, cloudy and misty. Moderate gale from NE by N blowing in squalls. Barometer steady.

Lying to under same sail as preceding watch.

Ship coming to and falling off from E by S to SE by E. Course NE by N. Ship’s motion easy. Heavy rough sea.

Density 24.

By order of Commanding Officer released C Morgan (3rd class Boy) from confinement.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy, squally and misty. Very fresh breeze to moderate gale from NE by N. Wind decreasing in force last hour. Barometer falling latter part. Course NE by N. Ship lying to under same sail as preceding watch. Ship coming up and falling off from E to SE. Sea rough but ship’s motion easy.

Density 24.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, cloudy, squally, misty. Very fresh breeze from NNE heading ESE. Long, heavy NE sea, rolling and pitching irregularly.

Lying to as in the preceding watch, course set NE by N.

Density 24.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast first hour, nearly clear last hour. Wind steady in direction but moderating in force.

Lying to as in preceding watch. Course NE by N.

Density 24.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear at beginning of watch, becoming cloudy and by end of watch overcast with fine driving mist last hour. Stiff to fresh breeze from NNE and NE by N in moderate squalls.

Sea moderating. Lying to under easy sail, coming up to E by S and falling off to S by E.

Density of sea water 25.

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14 October 1882

At sea making a cruise between Hampton Roads, Virginia, and Greenport, Long Island

Lat 38.22, Long -73.12

From midnight to 4am:

Generally overcast and cloudy. Sky partly clearing at intervals. Heavy mist first part of watch. Fresh breeze from NNE blowing in strong puffs. Moderate sea.

Ship’s motion easy. Lying to under same sail as preceding watch. Course NE by N.

Density 24.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear first hour, becoming overcast second and wind veering to N. Latter part squally and threatening. Fresh breeze from N by W.

Lying to under same sail as preceding watch. Moderate sea. Course NE by N.

Density 24.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and misty, frequent heavy squalls of rain and wind.

At 9.30am, set close-reefed foresail, fore topmast staysail and reefed spanker. Heavy sea. Pitching. Passed steamer bound to S and W also 3-masted schooner bound to S and W.

Wind blowing from fresh breeze to moderate gale from NNW.

Ship heading ENE. Course set NE by N.

Density 24.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Strong wind from NNW blowing in heavy squalls, increasing in force latter half of watch.

At 12.30pm, hauled down jib.

At 2.30pm, took in foresail and spanker.

Latter part of watch lying to under close-reefed main topsail, main trysail and fore storm staysail.

Density 24.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, cloudy, squally and misty. Moderate to strong gale from NNW. Ship lying to easily, to long heavy sea. Given course NE by N, coming up and falling off between NE by N and E½S.

Density of sea water 25.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Clear sky along the western horizon. Moderate gale from NNW blowing in very strong puffs. Heavy sea. Ship lying to easily, coming up and falling off from NE by E to E by S. Course NE by N. Barometer rising.

Density of sea water 25.

From 8pm to midnight:

Generally clear, overcast at times. Misty and squally. Moderate to strong gale from N by W, blowing in squalls. Ship lying to, pitching heavily at times but as a rule with easy motion, heading from NE by E to E by S. Barometer steady. Course NE by B.

Density 25.

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15 October 1882

At sea making a cruise between Hampton Roads, Virginia, and Greenport, Long Island

Lat 37.37, Long -73.32

From midnight to 4am:

Clear, bright, cloudless. Wind blowing a moderate gale from NNW, increasing in frequent heavy squalls to very strong gale. Lying to under fore storm staysail, close-reefed main topsail and main trysail. Coming to and falling off between NE and E by S, making good ENE. Heavy rough sea from NNW. Pitching and rolling considerably. Course set NE by N.

Density 24.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear with moderate gale from NNW. Heavy sea from about N. Lying to under close-reefed main topsail, fore storm staysail and main trysail.

Density 24.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, bright weather with moderate to strong gale from NNW blowing in gusts. Ship lying to easily. Barometer rising.

Several vessels in sight.

Light scud drifting to E below cirro-stratus clouds.

Density of sea water 25.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, bright weather. Moderate to stiff gale from NNW blowing in heavy puffs. Barometer falling. Heavy and rough sea. Ship lying to easily. Heavy and numerous scuds passing rapidly over to leeward.

Density of sea water 24.

Course NE by N.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Generally clear but first hour became overcast then cleared with increasing breeze from NNW. Moderate to very strong gale from NNW, blowing in strong squalls. Ship lying to with easy motion, heading from NW by N to E by N. Course NE by N.

Density 24. Barometer falling rapidly.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Blowing a very strong gale from NNW, increasing in force to violent gale in frequent heavy squalls. Very heavy rough swell from NNW.

Got kedge anchor and hawser ready for letting go. Ship behaving splendidly, coming to and falling off between NE and E, average ENE. Course set NE by N.

Density 25.

From 8pm to midnight:

Generally overcast and cloudy. Blowing a strong gale from about NW with occasional lulls. Lying to as in preceding watch. Course NE by N.

Density 25.

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16 October 1882

At sea making a cruise between Hampton Roads, Virginia, and Greenport, Long Island

Lat 36.92, Long -73.10

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and squally. Fine driving mist first half of watch, changing to drizzling rain latter half. Very fresh breeze to very strong gale in gusts from NW. Barometer falling fast.

At 3pm, goose-winged main topsail. Ship’s motion deep but recovery easy. Long heavy sea.

Density 25.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and squally. Thick driving mist. Very heavy gale from NW, hauling in violent gusts to N. Barometer steady last 3 hours rising at end of watch. Heavy rough sea.

Ship’s motion deep and easy. Lying to easily under fore storm staysail, goose-winged main topsail and main trysail.

Density 25, course NE by N.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and squally first part with drizzling rain latter part, clearing with wind hauling to E. Moderate to strong gale first 2 hours from NE, moderating to very fresh breeze from E by N. Barometer rising rapidly.

Lying to under same sail as last watch with easy motion. Course NE by N. Making good from SE by S to S by E.

At 11am, temperature of sea water 5 degrees.

3-masted schooner in sight off starboard beam.

Density 25.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, warm, pleasant.

At 1pm, set weather clew of main topsail and wore ship, hoisting fore topmast staysail to pay ship off.

Wind hauling ENE at beginning of watch to ESE and decreasing in force from moderate gale to fresh breeze with occasional heavy squalls. During 2nd and 3rd hours of watch a few light passing showers.

At 2.30pm, made sail, setting fore topmast staysail, close-reefed foresail and close-reefed fore topsail.

At 3.30pm, put over patent log reading 22.5 knots.

Heavy rough sea from ENE and E. Ship pitching considerably.

Exchanged colors with an American steamer bound N.

Patent log 25.5, density 25.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partly clear with occasional rain showers. Moderate breeze from E by S.

At 5pm, set double-reefed mainsail and reefed spanker. Moderate from NNE.

Density 25. Course NE by N.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear, bright weather with moon and starlight. Wind in stiff to very fresh breeze from SE by S in light squalls, occasionally accompanied by passing showers of light rain and mist. Lunar rainbow.

Density 25, course NE by N.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate to fresh breeze from ESE. Barometer steady. Moderate sea. Ship’s motion deep but easy.

At 9pm, hoisted jib.

Ship steering her course NE by N.

At end of watch patent log read 44.3 miles, density of sea water 24.

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17 October 1882

At sea making a cruise between Hampton Roads, Virginia, and Greenport, Long Island

Lat 38.20, Long -72.83

Punishments awarded Tuesday, October 17, 1882:

E Morley, Landsman, not turning out when called, 2 days’ extra duty

P Hurley, 3rd class Boy, smoking, 5 days’ extra duty

~ Rice, 3rd class Boy, smoking, 5 days’ extra duty

~ Chapman, 3rd class Boy, being below watch on deck, 2 days’ extra duty

J Hutton, 3rd class Boy, being below watch on deck, 2 days’ extra duty

~ Kinsella, 2nd class Boy, being below watch on deck, 1 day’s extra duty

~ Vignis, 2nd class Boy, being below watch on deck, 1 day’s extra duty

~ Hazlip, 3rd class Boy, being below watch on deck, 1 day’s extra duty

~ Keedon, 3rd class Boy, being below watch on deck, 1 day’s extra duty

The following named boys were rated as follows, October 1, 1882:

From 2nd to 1st class, Charles K Brown, Joseph Buster, George E Benjamin, WEA Boyd, Edward L Aiken, Thomas Corr, ~ A Douglass, John, J Doherty, ~ Elwell, Edward E Ferry, ~ J Golden, ~G McFarland, Michael J Mullaly, E]ijah Packard, ~ L Pons, ~ C Perry, ~ F Welch, ~ P Sonboeuf.

From 3rd to 2nd class, Geo A Rudden, Henry P Donaldson, Norman B Hawkins, John Baker, Leonard Felton, Edward J Kelly, John W Wallace, John T Collins, John F Buckley, William H Bridges, Walter S Biddle, Michael E Bowes, Ernest S Childs, Walter Currant, Samuel J Gordon, John A Glavin, Joseph Hammill, Leopold A Pons, James Rodgers, Charles F Tuttle, William H Tarbuck, William O Winters, Frederick L Younglof, C Morgan

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Punishments awarded Tuesday, October 17, 1882:

Morely, Landsman, not turning out when called, 2 days’ extra duty

Hurley, 3rd class Boy, smoking, 5 days’ extra duty

Rice, 3rd class Boy, smoking, 5 days’ extra duty

Chapman, 3rd class Boy, being below watch on deck, 2 days’ extra duty

Hutton, 3rd class Boy, being below watch on deck, 2 days’ extra duty

Kinsella, 2nd class Boy, being below watch on deck, 1 day’s extra duty

Vignes, 2nd class Boy, being below watch on deck, 1 day’s extra duty

Hazlip, 3rd class Boy, being below watch on deck, 1 day’s extra duty

Keedon, 3rd class Boy, being below watch on deck, 1 day’s extra duty

Higgins, Landsman, filthy in cleaning crockery, 2 days’ extra duty

B Hawkins, 3rd class Boy, loafing on gun deck, watch on deck, 4 hours’ extra duty

~don SJ, 3rd class Boy, swearing, 4 hours’ extra duty

~kley JT, 3rd class Boy, dirtying mess gear, 4 hours extra duty

Perry, 2nd class Boy, insolence to Officer of Gun Deck, sentry’s charge

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From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from ESE. Barometer steady.

At 2.30am, shook reefs out of fore and main topsails and foresail and set them; also set main topgallant sail.

Ship on course NE by N.

Patent log at end of watch 51.1, density 26.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, bright, pleasant. Moderate breeze from ESE.

Set fore and mizzen topgallant sails, flying jib and mizzen topsail, royal, shook 1 reef out of mainsail, hauled down storm staysail and took in main trysail.

Making good NNE course. Course set NE by N, Smooth sea.

Patent log 68.5, density 25.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from about SE by S.

Course NE by N. Shook reef out of spanker.

At 9am, changed course to NNE.

At 9.30am, mustered and inspected at quarters.

Engaged in examining Boys in seamanship and gunnery.

Smooth sea. Density 25.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, bright weather, hazy near horizon. Moderate to gentle breeze from SE by E. Barometer stationary.

First hour on given course NNE.

At 1pm, changed course to NNE½E.

Patent log at end of watch 120, density of sea water 26.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant weather. Moderate breeze from E by S.

Ship steering her course NNE½E. Barometer steady.

Patent log at end of watch 131.5, density 26.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy first part, clearing latter part. Gentle to moderate breeze from E by S.

At 6.20pm, took in royals, flying jib and spanker. Ship on course NNE½E. Barometer steady.

Patent log at end of watch 143.9, density 26.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, damp, foggy. Cool and pleasant. Gentle ESE breeze. Long swell from E. On course NNE½E.

Patent log 164.8, density 25.5.

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18 October 1882

At sea making a cruise between Hampton Roads, Virginia, and Greenport, Long Island

Lat 40.18, Long -71.77

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and cool with light breeze from E by S.

Course NNE½E. Under fore topmast staysail and all plain sails to topgallant sails except spanker. Smooth sea.

Patent log registered 86 miles [knots in log] at end of watch, density 25.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and misty after first hour with light to gentle breeze from ESE. On given course NNE½E.

At 4.45am, set royals and flying jib. Smooth sea.

Patent log at end of watch 206.5, density 25.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Thick drizzling rain last hour. Light breeze from ESE.

At 9.30am, went to quarters and exercised divisions as per routine.

Got cast of deep sea lead as follows: 8.35am, 50 fathoms, gray sandy bottom; 10.30am, 48 fathoms, bottom sand and shell; 11.30am, 43 fathoms, bottom same; 12 noon, 41 fathoms, bottom same.

At end of watch patent log read 224 miles, density 24, ship on her course.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and drizzling at times. Light breeze from ESE which hauled to E at 2pm.

At 1.30pm, took in topgallant sails.

At 3pm, set them again.

Took a cast of the deep sea lead every half hour with sounding varying from 38 to 40 fathoms, gray and black sand. Course NNE½E.

Patent log at end of watch 237.5, density 26.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Misty and drizzling. Light breeze from ENE. Sailing full and by, heading E by N. Course set NNE½E.

At 5.30pm, furled topgallant sails.

Got a cast of the lead every half hour in 37 and 38 fathoms water.

Patent log 44.5, density 25.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Light breeze from about E by N. Course NE by N.

Got a cast at 6.30pm, 7pm, 7.30pm, 8pm in respectively 37, 38, 37, 37 fathoms.

Patent log 248 miles, density 25.

By order of the Commanding Officer, EC Perry, 1st class Boy, was placed in solitary confinement on bread and water until further order for insolence and insubordination.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with alternate mist, fog and rain. Barometer slightly falling. Light airs to gentle breeze from SE by E.

At 8.40pm, hove ship aback and let go lifebuoy for Boy overboard who was picked up from trailing line astern when filled away. Expended buoy.

Excepting first hour on given course NE by N. Took soundings every half hour, shoaling gradually from 37 to 30 fathoms.

At 12 midnight, got a cast in 30 fathoms, bottom brown sand and black flecks.

At midnight, patent log 61.5, density 25.

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19 October 1882

At sea making a cruise between Hampton Roads, Virginia, and Greenport, Long Island

Lat 41.25, Long -71.58

Punishments awarded October 19, 1882:

Chapman H, 3rd class Boy, skulking below, watch on deck, 5 days’ extra duty on quarter deck

Chapman H, 3rd class Boy, lying about same, 5 days at mast head

Younglof FL, 3rd class Boy, shirking below, watch on deck, 5 days’ extra duty on quarter deck

Younglof FL, 3rd class Boy, throwing bucket on poop deck, 5 days at mast head

Hazlip C, 3rd class Boy, turning in while watch on deck, 5 hours’ extra duty on quarter deck

Chapman H, 3rd class Boy, skulking on gun deck, 5 hours’ extra duty on quarter deck

Oppenheimer L, 2nd class Boy, repeatedly talking and laughing at quarters, 5 hours’ extra duty on quarter deck

Crawford GD, 2nd class Boy, shirking on gun deck, watch on deck, 5 hours’ extra duty on quarter deck

Maxon DA, 2nd class Boy, shirking on gun deck, watch on deck, 5 hours’ extra duty on quarter deck

Younglof FL, 3rd class Boy, positive disobedience to order, 5 hours’ extra duty on quarter deck

Suoker A, 3rd class Boy, being below watch on deck, 5 hours’ extra duty on quarter deck

Oullier, C, 2nd class Boy, stowing away on gun deck and sleeping during watch on deck, 5 hours’ extra duty on quarter deck

Maxon DA, 2nd class Boy, stowing away on gun deck and sleeping during watch on deck, 5 hours’ extra duty on quarter deck

Pons LA, 2nd class Boy, stowing away on gun deck and sleeping during watch on deck, 5 hours’ extra duty on quarter deck

Keedon F, 3rd class Boy, stowing away on gun deck and sleeping during watch on deck, 5 hours’ extra duty on quarter deck

Currant, W, 3rd class Boy, skulking on gun deck during watch on deck, 5 hours’ extra duty on quarter deck

Jasper GA, 2nd class Boy, skulking on gun deck during watch on deck, 5 hours’ extra duty on quarter deck

Donaldson HP, 2nd class Boy, skulking on gun deck during watch on deck, 5 hours’ extra duty on quarter deck

Harnum JE, 2nd class Boy, stowing away in hammock nettings, 5 hours’ extra duty on quarter deck

Tolbut, GW, 3rd class Boy, gross profanity, 5 hours at mast head

Biddle WS, 3rd class Boy, below watch on deck, 5 hours’ extra duty on quarter deck

Gotthardt SE, 3rd class Boy, lying, 5 hours’ extra duty on quarter deck

Bridges WH, 3rd class Boy, skulking on gun deck, 5 hours’ extra duty on quarter deck

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From midnight to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and squally. Thick mist and light drizzling rain first 2 hours of watch, clearing at intervals. Light breeze from ESE first hour shifting suddenly to NW and hauling in squalls to NNE, veering to N at end of watch.

At 1.30am, hauled up courses and hove to on port tack, main topsail to the mast.

At 2.40am, made Montauk Light off port beam. Filled away on port tack setting courses.

At 3.50am, set topgallant sails.

At end of watch Montauk Light N by W, patent log read 269 miles, course full and by, density of sea water 25.

From 4am to 8am:

First part overcast, cloudy and drizzling, clearing latter part. Gentle breeze from NNW which suddenly veered to WNW. Barometer rising. Took in fore and mizzen topgallant sails and reset them, also spanker.

At 4.10am, sighted Block Island Light 2 points on port bow.

At end of watch Block Island Light bore N¾E and Montauk Light WNW?W.

Patent log at end of watch 286, ship heading from N¼W to NE¼N. Course full and by, density 24.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with occasional blue sky and sun during first half of watch. Fog and damp latter half of watch. Breeze light from W hauling to SW by W at noon.

At 9am, set royals.

At 9.30am, quarters, inspection and drill as per routine.

Sailing full and by, making good NW by W. Course full and by.

Patent log 300.5, density 24. Got cast of lead in 13 fathoms.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy with light drizzling rain latter half of watch. Foggy.

Steering full and by.

About 2.25pm, took in royals.

At 2.45pm, wore ship to S and E. Took frequent casts of lead.

At 3.45pm, called ‘all hands; bring ship to anchor.’ Came to with port anchor in 10 fathoms water, veering to 60 fathoms chain.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, cloudy and misty, with light breeze gradually shifting from WNW to NNW. Ebb tide.

At dusk took bearings of lights as follows: Block Island E¼S, Montauk SW by W¼W, ship’s head NNW.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Passing showers. Light breeze from NNW blowing in light squalls, clearing weather.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and threatening weather. Moderate increasing to stiff breeze from N to NNW.

At 11pm, tide turned to flood, ebb tide until that time.

At 9pm, strength 1.6 knots.

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20 October 1882

At anchor in Gardiners Bay, Long Island

Lat 41.09, Long -72.15

Punishment list Friday, October 20, 1882:

Murtz E, 3rd class Boy, leaving station before being relieved, 2 hours’ extra duty

Warren RH, 3rd class Boy, skylarking on quarter deck, 1 hour’s extra duty

Hazlip J, 3rd class Boy, skylarking on quarter deck, 1 hour’s extra duty

Benjamin GE, 2nd class Boy, not answering call for sweepers, 2 hours’ extra duty

~son CE, 2nd class Boy, disorderly on seam, 1 hour’s extra duty

Massey WB, 3rd class Boy, leaving messenger watch before being relieved, 1 hour’s extra duty

Golden JB, 2nd class Boy, leaving bag about deck all night, 1 hour’s extra duty

Younglof FS, 2nd class Boy, smoking, 5 days’ extra duty

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From midnight to 4am:

Cool, clearing weather. Squally. Gentle breeze from N by W increasing at times to stiff breeze. Ship swinging irregularly to flood tide. Wind across. Rough sea.

Drift of tidal stream 1 knot, set N.

From 4am to 8am:

Generally overcast and cloudy, with moderate to fresh wind from NNE.

At 7am, got underway on starboard tack, making sail to topsails.

At 7.50am, set main topsail.

Standing in for Gardiners Bay. Buoy rope parted and the buoy was lost in getting up anchor.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy then clearing with moderate to stiff breeze from NNE. Distant objects plainly visible, standing in to Gardiners Bay for anchorage which was reached at 11.40am, in 5¼ fathoms water with port anchor and 30 fathoms chain. Bearings of anchorage: Gardiners Light NE by E¾E, Plum Island Light N by E¼E, Long Beach Light W by N.

Took in sail and changed course as necessary, leaving all sail loosed.

At 9.30am, mustered and inspected at quarters. Tested shell room and magazine flood cocks and found them in good order.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, threatening rain. Light breeze from NE by N. Ebb tide.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Gentle breeze from NE by N. Ebb tide.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy, cold. Pale moonlight. Gentle NE breeze. Riding to wind.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cool and partly clear. Moderate breeze from NE to ENE.

About 9pm, the tide turned flood. Riding to wind and tide.

Received on board in the Paymaster’s Department: 181¼ lbs each fresh beef and vegetables.

[Gardiners Bay is in New York at Lat 41.09, Long -72.21.

Gardiner Island Lighthouse is in New York at Lat 41.14, Long -72.15.

Plum Island Lighthouse is in New York at Lat 41.17, Long -72.21.

Long Beach Lighthouse is now referred to as Long Beach Bar Lighthouse in New York at Lat 41.11, Long -72.31.]

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21 October 1882

At anchor in Gardiners Bay, Long Island

Lat 41.09, Long -72.15

From midnight to 4am:

Clear with bright starlight. Light to moderate breeze from ENE and NE by E in puffs.

At 12.12am, moon set.

At 1am, flood tide drift 1 knot. Heavy dew.

At 4am, tide turned ebb.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and cool. Moderate breeze from NE by E and NE. Barometer rising. Ebb tide. Strength of current not sufficient to float log chip.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to fresh breeze from NE by N. Barometer rising.

By order of the Commanding Officer confined in double irons J Norton (Captain of the Afterguard).

Current hardly perceptible and running ebb.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cool and pleasant. Generally overcast. Moderate breeze from ENE. Riding to wind.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cool and partly clear. Moderate breeze from NE by E. Riding to wind and flood tide.

Received on board in Paymaster’s Department: 181 lbs each of fresh beef and vegetables; and in Ordnance Department: 1 box containing fuzes.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear. Bright moonlight. Moderate to fresh breeze from ENE in light squalls. Tidal current inappreciable.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with bright moonlight first 3 hours. Overcast, cloudy last hour. Stiff breeze from E by N hauling to NE by E.

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22 October 1882

At anchor in Gardiners Bay, Long Island

Lat 41.09, Long -72.15

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and threatening. Fresh breeze from NE by N. Tide not perceptible. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Generally overcast and pleasant. Stiff breeze from ENE. Riding to wind.

From 8am to meridian:

Generally overcast and cloudy. Fresh breeze from ENE.

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

As 10.20am, held Divine Service on gun deck, the Commanding Officer officiating.

Ship riding to wind.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy to overcast. Gentle to fresh breeze from E by N and ENE in squalls.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 181 lbs each of fresh beef and vegetables.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Fresh breeze from ENE.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Stiff to fresh breeze from NE by N. Ship riding to wind.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cool and pleasant. Moderate ENE and NE breeze.

At 11pm, tide turned ebb.

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23 October 1882

At anchor in Gardiners Bay, Long Island

Lat 41.09, Long -72.15

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Moderate to fresh breeze from NE. Riding to wind. Ebb tide during watch.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, misty and threatening rain. Moderate to gentle breeze from NE to NNE.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy, clearing up latter part. Light variable airs. Barometer steady.

At 9.30am, went to general quarters.

At 10.50am, instructed the Boys as per routine.

By order of Commanding Officer, confined J Murphy (Captain of Top) in single irons to await result of the report to the Commodore Commanding Training Squadron for insubordination and drunkenness on duty, and John Davis (Boatswain’s Mate) was restricted from liberty and monthly money until further orders for being drunk on duty.

Ebb tide.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from SW. Barometer falling.

Swayed and unfidded topgallant masts and sent down royal and topgallant yards.

Tide remaining flood.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and pleasant. Light airs from WNW.

Crossed light yards.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 181 lbs beef and 181 lbs fresh vegetables.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Calms and light WNW airs. Riding to flood. Barometer falling gradually.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with light airs to light breeze from W to NNE.

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24 October 1882

At anchor in Gardiners Bay, Long Island

Lat 41.09, Long -72.15

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Light breeze from NE by N.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Light breeze from NE to ENE. Barometer steady.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Occasional light drizzling rain. Light breeze from NNE and N by E. Riding across wind and ebb tide.

At 9.30am, quarters, inspection and routine drill.

At 10.45am, school.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy with light drizzling rain. Light to moderate breeze from NNE to N.

About 1.30pm, called all hands to muster and read the ‘Articles for the [better] governing of the Navy’.

Riding to wind.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy with light drizzling rain. Gentle to stiff breeze from N by E.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 181 lbs each of beef and vegetables.

At 4.45pm, mustered at quarters.

J Horton (Seaman) was this day discharged from this ship and the Naval Service by reason of the expiration of his term of enlistment.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy, misty. Moderate breeze from N by E. Barometer steady.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, cool and squally. Stiff to very fresh breeze from NNW blowing in squalls. Barometer steady.

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25 October 1882

At anchor in Gardiners Bay, Long Island

Lat 41.09, Long -72.15

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and bright, cold. Stiff breeze from NNW with frequent heavy squalls. Riding to wind.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear with fresh breeze from NW to NW by N blowing in puffs first half hour of watch. Ship riding to wind.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and bright. Stiff to fresh breeze from NNW and NW by N.

At 9.30am, mustered and inspected at quarters. Had divisional drill and instruction as per routine.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Fresh to moderate breeze from NW and NW by N.

US Revenue Cutter “Dexter” passed, standing in for New London.

At 1.15pm, called all hands ‘up anchor’. Got underway under topsails and jib and stood out of Gardiners Bay.

Set fore and main sails and topgallant sails, unbent fore topmast staysail. Took off chafing gear. Standing out of Block Island Sound at end of watch.

Bearings: Watch Hill Light NE½N, Race Rock NW¾W.

By order of the Commanding Officer the following disratings were made to take effect as follows: Joseph Devlin from Schoolmaster to Boatswain’s Mate, Thomas Chandler from Boatswain’s Mate to Captain of Mizzen Top, W Taylor from Captain of Mizzen Top to Captain of the Afterguard, October 20, 1882; Edward L Hazen from Wardroom Steward to Cabin Steward, Calhoun Cook from Wardroom Cook to Wardroom Steward, James Chappell from Landsman to Wardroom Cook, all from October 5, 1882.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Stiff breeze from NW to NW by N. Barometer rising.

Making passage to Newport in charge of Commander, steering by lights. Course E by N until 4.30pm when changed to ENE.

At 6pm, sighted Point Judith Light dead ahead.

At end of watch Point Judith Light bore NE by E¾E, Block Island Light SE¼E.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear, bright, cool, pleasant. Gentle breeze from NW by N.

Rounding Point Judith Light.

At 7.10pm, set fore and main royals and flying jib.

At 8pm, [Point Judith] light abeam.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with light breeze from NW by N.

Standing in towards Newport Harbor. Exchanged numbers with Very’s signals with the USS “New Hampshire” and “Portsmouth” and signalled for permission to anchor; was answered in the affirmative.

At 11.09pm, shortened sail and came to with port anchor in 7¼ fathoms water, veering to 30 fathoms chain.

[USRC Dexter, 188 ton cutter, was launched in 1874 by the Atlantic Works Co, Boston. She served until 1908 when she was sold and renamed “Leroy”, finally sinking in 1926.

New London is in Connecticut at Lat 42.36, Long -72.10.

Watch Hill Light probably marked Watch Hill Reef at Lat 41.29, Long -71.86.

Race Rock Light is at Lat 41.24, Long -72.05.

USS Portsmouth, 1022 ton sloop of war, was launched in 1843 at the Portsmouth Navy Yard. She served in both the Mexican-American and Civil Wars, and was a training ship from 1878 until 1915, when she was sold and burned as a climax to a South Boston festival.]

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26 October 1882

At anchor Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.504, Long -71.324

From midnight to 4am:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Light westerly airs. Flood tide.

From 4am to 8am:

Mostly cloudy. Light breeze until 5am when it freshened and became squally, steady in direction from SW by W. Flood tide.

At 8am, hoisted Senior Officer’s pennant and hauled down coachwhip.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Fresh breeze from SW by W.

At 9.30am, mustered and inspected at quarters; afterward had routine drill and instruction.

The Executive Officer of the “Portsmouth” paid an official visit to this vessel.

WE Koenig (Private Marine) was this day appointed Corporal in the Marine Corps.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear with haze near horizon. Moderate to stiff breeze from SW by W.

Midshipman JF Suby USN reported for duty on this vessel.

Sent down light yards, unbent light sails, crossed topgallant yards.

James D’Arcy (2nd class Boy) jumped ship’s boat.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and cool with moderate to fresh breeze NNW.

At sunset, sent down topgallant yards.

Transferred with bag and hammock John McManus (3rd class Boy) to the USS “Colorado” at Brooklyn Navy Yard.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear. Bright moonlight. Stiff to fresh breeze blowing in gusts from NNW to NW. Ebb tide.

[USS Colorado,3480 ton frigate, was launched in 1856 at the Norfolk Navy Yard. She served in the Civil War and was the receiving ship at New York Navy Yard from 1876 until 1884. She was sold and scrapped in 1885.]

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27 October 1882

At anchor Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.504, Long -71.324

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and cool. Fresh breeze from NW first hour, afterwards light NW airs.

About 1am, swung to flood.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cool. Light airs from NW.

At 8am, the tug “Rocket” was made fast alongside.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NW to light breeze from W. Hove up port anchor and stood in for buoy in tow of “Rocket”. Picked up moorings and secured chain. Surgeon BS Mackie left the ship on leave of absence of 1 week.

At 8.30am, “Portsmouth” made interrogatory 2426, answered preparatory.

At 10am, “Portsmouth” made interrogatory 5455, answered preparatory.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant first part, clouding over latter part of watch. Light airs from NNW.

At 1.30pm, “Portsmouth” made interrogatory 4826, answered affirmative.

At 3.30pm, the tug “Rocket” under charge of Master WS Hughes with Midshipman WJ Maxwell and Boatswain Anderson stood off en route for Boston Navy Yard. The following Men were sent on board with their bags and hammocks: Thomas Miller (Captain of Forecastle), H Casey (Coxswain), Thomas Chandler (Captain of Mizzen Top), John Flannigan (Coxswain), J Harrington (Captain of Mizzen Top), Andrew Hennessy (Quartermaster).

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and overcast with light breeze from SW to W by N.

At 5pm, tug “Rocket” started out and returned to harbor at 7pm.

UR Godfrey (3rd class Boy) was this day discharged at his own request.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, rain. Wind blowing in light squalls from WNW to NNW. Slack water at 11pm.

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28 October 1882

At anchor Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.504, Long -71.324

From midnight to 4am:

Raining half the watch then partly clearing. Light breeze from WSW and light airs from W.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs from W and NE. Barometer steady.

From 8am to meridian:

Generally clear, pleasant. Light airs from NE to E.

At 10.20am, “Portsmouth” made interrogatory 5459, answered affirmative.

At 10.30am, made interrogatory 1017, answered affirmative.

Sent bag and hammock of HJ Cornell (3rd class Boy) to “New Hampshire”.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant weather. Light airs from E to ESE.

At 12.55pm, “Portsmouth” made interrogatory signal 5286, answered affirmative.

Flood tide.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze to light airs from ESE.

By order of Commanding Officer confined GA Rudden (2nd class Boy) on bread and water until further orders.

Sent visiting party to “New Hampshire”.

Private Madden returned from leave 10 hours over time.

RP Munster (2nd class Boy) left gig without permission.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from ESE. Barometer rising. Bright moonlight. Ebb tide.

The following punishment was assigned: P Higgins (Landsman) for disobedience of orders, 2 hours’ extra duty; FA Levine (3rd class Boy), loud talking on quarter deck, 2 hours’ extra duty.

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29 October 1882

At anchor Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.504, Long -71.324

From midnight to 4am:

Perfectly clear first 2 hours, rapidly becoming overcast third hour. Light airs to moderate breeze from ESE while clouds were passing rapidly from SW in a NE direction.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Passing showers terminating in a steady drizzle. Light breeze from ESE.

At 7.30am, made dress signal 3350.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy first part, clearing latter part. Moderate to stiff breeze from ESE blowing in squalls.

At 9.30am, Commanding Officer inspected ship with crew at quarters, after which held Divine Service on half deck.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and drizzling. Wind began light from ESE, gradually increased to stiff breeze hauling to SW.

Visiting parties from “New Hampshire” and “Portsmouth” came on board.

Sent off visiting party and liberty party.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and drizzling. Moderate breeze from SW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cold and damp. Gentle SW by S breeze hauling to WSW, air falling light. Clearing last hour.

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30 October 1882

At anchor Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.504, Long -71.324

Punishment list Monday, October 30, 1882:

EC Perres (1st class Boy) very disorderly at quarters, 2 hours’ extra duty

H Miller (2nd class Boy), scrubbing brush adrift, 1 hour’s extra duty

WB Massey (3rd class Boy), continually talking after being told to stop, 2 hours’ extra duty

CJ Hutton (3rd class Boy), skylarking on quarter deck, 1 hour’s extra duty

E Mutz (3rd class Boy), skylarking on quarter deck, 1 hour’s extra duty

EJ W Weidorf (3rd class Boy), skylarking on quarter deck, 1 hour’s extra duty

JC Dolley (1st class Boy), disorderly at section, 2 hours’ extra duty

FS Elwell (1st class Boy), disorderly at section, 2 hours’ extra duty

J Keedon (2nd class Boy), disorderly at section, 2 hours’ extra duty

F Donnelly (3rd class Boy), fighting at section, 2 hours’ extra duty

EE Ferry (2nd class Boy,) fighting at section, 2 hours’ extra duty

CP Sanboeuf (1st class Boy), disorderly at section, 2 hours’ extra duty

JW Hazlip (2nd class Boy), CK Brown (1st class Boy), GA Jasper (2nd class Boy), J Hall (2nd class Boy), WC Fisher (3rd class Boy), CJ Kelly (2nd class Boy), [all guilty of] not manning rigging to furl topsail though word was repeatedly passed to do so; [all received] 4 hours’ extra duty

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From midnight to 4am:

Overcast and mild weather, drizzling at times, raining last hour. Barometer falling slowly.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast with mist and passing showers. Calms first hour then light airs from SW, then light airs to light from N and NNE.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 170 lbs each of beef and vegetables and 136 lbs bread.

Charles Radford (Quartermaster) returned from leave 24 hours over time.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cool, pleasant. Light breeze from N by W hauling to N by E.

At 9.30am, general quarters.

At 10.30am, school.

The following men and boys absent without leave: Walter Currant (2nd class Boy), J Conklin (3rd class Boy), M McDonough (3rd class Boy), James Stewart (Gunner’s Mate), Thomas Casey (Private Marine), N Monroe (Private Marine), BW Johnson (Corporal Marine).

Commanding Officer returned official call on Commander of Fort Adams made to him Saturday last.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy with light haze on horizon. Passing showers, light airs shifting from N by E to S by W. Calm 2nd hour of watch.

Exercised with royal and topgallant yards.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Generally overcast, cool and pleasant. Light airs from SSW.

James Steward (Gunner’s Mate) returned from liberty 8 hours over time.

4.45pm, mustered at quarters.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear with bright moonlight. Light airs from SSW to SE. Heavy dew.

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31 October 1882

At anchor Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.504, Long -71.324

Punishment list Tuesday, October 31, 1882:

F Donnelly (3rd class Boy), very disorderly on extra duty, 4 hours extra duty

J Hall (2nd class Boy), talking on extra duty, 2 hours’ extra duty

GA Jasper (2nd class Boy), talking on extra duty, 1 hour’s extra duty

WA Fisher (2nd class Boy), talking on extra duty, 1 hour’s extra duty

W Bridges (3rd class Boy), late hammock, 1 hour’s extra duty

SA Douglas (1st class Boy), late hammock, 1 hour’s extra duty

RH Warren (2nd class Boy), late hammock, 1 hour’s extra duty

EJ Kelly (2nd class Boy), leaving drill without permission, 1 hour’s extra duty

J Smith (2nd class Boy), skylarking and throwing brooms about deck, 1 hour’s extra duty

J Corr (1st class Boy), skylarking and throwing brooms about deck, 1 hour’s extra duty

A Sucker (2nd class Boy), leaving section without permission, 1 hour’s extra duty

V Sgallina (3rd class Boy), inattentive at instruction, 3 hours’ extra duty

WB Massey (3rd class Boy), quarreling with gun deck sentry, 2 hours’ extra duty

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From midnight to 4am:

Clear, cool, bright, pleasant. Calm and light SE airs.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, bright and pleasant first part of watch. Cloudy and misty last hour. Light variable airs and calms.

Made preparations for painting outside of ship.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 131 lbs bread, 163¾ lbs vegetables, 163¾ lbs fresh beef.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with mist first half and wet fog latter half of watch. Light airs from N shifting after calms to WSW and SW.

At 9.30am, went to quarters and exercised divisions.

At 10.30am, instructed Apprentices as per routine.

Acting Boatswain John Sutton reported on board to the Commander as Senior Officer Present for duty on board USS “Portsmouth”.

The following named men and boys were absent at quarters: J D’Arcy (2nd class Boy), RP Winkler (2nd class Boy), RW Johnson (Corporal Marines), W Currant (2nd class Boy), JW Conklin (3rd class Boy), M McDonough (3rd class Boy), Thomas Casey (Private Marine), James Griffin (Jack of Dust), J Splaine (Cooper).

GA Rudden (2nd class Boy) was, by order of the Commanding Officer, released from confinement.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast. Thick heavy fog. Light breeze from SW.

Exercised the Apprentices at boat drill.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Dense wet fog with light airs from SW.

Confined by order of the Commanding Officer HJ Hamill (2nd class Boy) until further orders on bread and water for insubordination.

Commodore SB Luce USN came on board.

At 6.45pm, hoisted coachwhip and hauled down Senior Officer’s pennant.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and wet. Dense heavy fog. Light breeze from SW.

[Commodore Stephen B Luce was commander of the US Training Squadron.]

LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1882

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1 November 1882

At anchor Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.504, Long -71.324

Punishment list Wednesday, November 1, 1882:

SJ Gordon (2nd class Boy), skylarking at quarters, 1 hour’s extra duty

F Donnelly (2nd class Boy), disorderly in boat and using loathsome language to shipmate, 2 days on lower cap

USG Whitten (3rd class Boy), loafing on brightwork, 1 hour’s extra duty

DA Maxon (3rd class Boy), loafing on brightwork, 1 hour’s extra duty

JB Golden (2nd class Boy), loud talking on quarter deck, 2 hours’ extra duty

WB Massey (3rd class Boy), loud talking on quarter deck, 2 hours’ extra duty

FJ Price (2nd class Boy), quarreling with sentry and answering Officer of Deck back, 1 hour’s extra duty

V Sgallina (3rd class Boy), leaving boat’s falls before boat was hoisted, 1 hour’s extra duty

WB Massey (3rd class Boy), skylarking at formation, 2 hours’ extra duty

AL Caldwell (3rd class Boy), skylarking at formation, 2 hours’ extra duty

WJ Hardy (3rd class Boy), skylarking at formation, 2 hours’ extra duty

F Donnelly (2nd class Boy), skylarking at formation, 2 hours’ extra duty

L Vignes (2nd class Boy), loafing on brightwork, 1 hour’s extra duty

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From midnight to 4am:

Heavy fog all the watch. Light airs to moderate breeze from SW at times in puffs.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and foggy. Light airs from SW. Barometer rising.

At 8am, hoisted Senior Officer’s pennant.

From 8am to meridian:

Foggy and wet. Fog lifting second hour. Clear and pleasant latter part of watch. Light breeze from SW hauling to NW and dying out.

Exercised Apprentices at quarters and instruction as per routine.

Loosed sail. USS “Portsmouth” made interrogatory 2984, answered ‘yes’.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from NNW to W by N.

Crew engaged painting ship.

At 3pm, “Portsmouth” made interrogatory signal 5955, answered ‘yes’.

At 3.30pm, shortened sail.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from NW.

Furled sail.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from W.

At 10.50pm, moon rose.

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2 November 1882

At anchor Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.504, Long -71.324

From midnight to 4am:

Cloudy and cool. Gentle to fresh breeze from N by W.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cool, pleasant. Gentle breeze from N.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 42 lbs bread, 52½ lbs beef and vegetables.

J Driscoll (3rd class Boy) left 3rd cutter without permission.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast first hour, afterwards clear. Light to gentle breeze from N and N by E.

At 9.30am, inspected at quarters and drilled as per routine.

At 11.30am, beat to quarters and inspected bags.

Engaged in painting side.

Private Kelly (US Marine Corps) was confined to await trial by Summary Court Martial and specifications were served upon him.

A Board of Survey consisting of Lieutenant Selfridge, Lieutenant Sargent and Master Hodgson held a survey of Navigation stores.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, cool, pleasant. Moderate breeze from NNW.

Painting about ship. Exercised at boat drill.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate to stiff breeze from NNW.

About 6pm, air became much cooler and wind freshened to stiff breeze.

WS Biddle (2nd class Boy) fell overboard from catamaran but was picked up.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cold. Fresh breeze from N.

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3 November 1882

At anchor Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.504, Long -71.324

Punishment list Friday, November 3, 1882:

WO Winters (2nd class Boy), skylarking at quarters, 2 hours’ extra duty

WC Fisher (2nd class Boy), skylarking at quarters, 2 hours’ extra duty

DA Maxon (3rd class Boy), dirty working suit, 2 hours’ extra duty

NF Washington (3rd class Boy), urinating in spit box, 5 days’ extra duty

EF Weidart (2nd class Boy), mocking Officer of the Deck, 5 days’ extra duty

EF Weidart (2nd class Boy), shirking work, 5 days’ extra duty

DA Maxon (3rd class Boy), mocking Officer of the Deck, 5 days’ extra duty

GE Benjamin (1st class Boy), not coming in from fore chains when ordered, 2 hours’ extra duty

USG Whitten (2nd class Boy), not coming in from fore chains when ordered, 2 hours’ extra duty

CK Brown (1st class Boy), going in to fore top when ordered out of fore rigging, 2 hours’ extra duty

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From midnight to 4am:

Clear and cold. Stiff to very fresh breeze blowing in squalls. Bright moonlight.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear with fresh breeze from N.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, bright, cool. Moderate N breeze.

Aired bedding.

Surgeon Mackie returned from leave.

At 8am, crossed topgallant yards.

Court Martial met for trial of Private Kelly USMC and adjourned.

9.30am, quarters and fire quarters.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear first 3 hours, then cloudy. Moderate breeze from N, decreasing to light airs at 4pm.

At 12 noon, tug “Cohasset” came into harbor and anchored. Master Hughes, commanding, came on board and reported to Commander.

At 12.50pm, USS “Portsmouth” made interrogatory 2240, answered ‘yes’.

Shipped for the cruise as Landsman Peter H Heiberg.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cool, pleasant. Light airs from beginning at N, hauling to SE at end of watch.

Detail of Men from “Cohasset” returned on board.

Sent down topgallant yards.

Hauled down Senior Officer’s pennant and “Portsmouth” hoisted Commodore Luce’s broad pennant.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair. Light airs from NE by E to E.

[USS Cohasset, 100 ton tugboat, was launched in 1860. She served in the Civil War, then as a harbor tug in Boston and Newport Navy Yards until she was sold in 1892.]

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4 November 1882

At anchor Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.504, Long -71.324

From midnight to 4am:

Generally overcast, cold, pleasant. Light NE airs.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy, cool. Light airs from NE.

Hoisted the Senior Officer’s pennant.

Received in the Paymaster’s Department: 47 lbs bread, 58¾ lbs beef and 58¾ lbs vegetables.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy, light to gentle breeze from N by E to NE by N.

At 11.40am, called ‘all hands to muster’, read ‘Articles for the better government of the Navy’ and letter of the Hon Secretary of the Navy transmitting warrant of Boatswain William E Anderson and commending him for gallant conduct in saving life on 18th ult.

Received 2000 gallons water from water boat alongside.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and pleasant, gentle breeze from NE.

Sent liberty party of Apprentices ashore.

Received 2000 gallons fresh water.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear with light breeze to light airs from NE and ENE.

Transferred with bag and hammock for temporary duty on USTS “New Hampshire”, AW Hall (Schoolmaster).

Liberty party returned except NO Winton (3rd class Boy), PH Daily (3rd class Boy), TF Fallon (2nd class Boy), EE Ferry (1st class Boy), RH Warren (2nd class Boy), RW Allen (3rd class Boy).

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Bright starlight. Gentle to fresh breeze from NNE.

RH Warren (2nd class Boy) returned 3½ hours over time.

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5 November 1882

At anchor Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.504, Long -71.324

From midnight to 4am:

Cloudy with moderate to fresh breeze from NNE blowing in moderate squalls.

At 2.30am, moon rose, light mostly obscured.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy, cold and threatening weather. Stiff breeze from NNE.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and cold. Fresh breeze from NNE.

At 9.30am, Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew at quarters after which held Divine Service.

Starboard life buoy becoming detached fell overboard. The buoy was recovered but the cap was lost.

J Darcy (2nd class Boy) was this day declared a deserter by order of Commanding Officer.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and cold. Stiff to fresh breeze from NNE.

Sent a liberty party ashore.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and cool, clearing up latter part of watch. Fresh breeze from NNE.

The Apprentices returned from liberty, FL Younglof (2nd class Boy), WN Bridges (2nd class Boy) and JW Hazlip (3rd class Boy) absent over time.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and cold. Stiff breeze from NNE. Barometer falling slowly.

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6 November 1882

At anchor Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.504, Long -71.324

Punishment list Monday, November 6, 1882:

~ Hutton (3rd class Boy), smoking, 7 days’ extra duty

~ B Hawkins (2nd class Boy), smoking, 7 days’ extra duty

~ Kuppenheimer (3rd class Boy), smoking, 7 days’ extra duty

~ Reid (2nd class Boy), smoking and disobedience of orders, 7 days’ extra duty

~ Kelly (2nd class Boy), jumping boat while on duty, 7 days’ extra duty

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Commencing and until 4am:

Clear and cold, stiff [breeze] from NNE blowing in puffs.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy, overcast, cold. Stiff NE breeze.

Received in Paymaster’s Department the following: 47 lbs bread, 58¾ lbs beef, 58¾ lbs fresh vegetables.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and squally weather. Moderate to fresh breeze blowing in squalls from NNE.

At 9.30am, inspected at quarters, drilled as per routine. Inspected bags of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th divisions.

At 10.30am, USS “Portsmouth” interrogatory signal no 1017, answered ‘yes’.

A Board of Survey consisting of Lieutenants Logan and Taunt and Master Hodgson surveyed articles in Equipment Department.

Schoolmaster Bartley returned from leave.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, moderate breeze from NNE.

Placed James Chappell (Wardroom Cook) in double irons for 3 days for insolence to superior officer, by order of Commanding Officer.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy, moderate breeze from NNE.

Several Boys left the ship on leave.

At 4.45pm, mustered at quarters.

The following were absent: P Winkler (2nd class Boy), JW Conklin (3rd class Boy), W Currant (2nd class Boy), M McDonough (3rd class Boy), JJ Driscoll (3rd class Boy), WO Winters (2nd class Boy), PH Daily (3rd class Boy), TF Fallon (3rd class Boy), EE Ferry (1st class Boy), RW Allen (2nd class Boy), WH Bridges (2nd class Boy), JW Hazlip (3rd class Boy), A Rudden (2nd class Boy), A Sucker (2nd class Boy), RW Johnson (Corporal Marines), Thomas Casey (Private Marines), F Mate (Private Marines), W Mahoney (Steerage Steward).

Ensign R Hunt left ship on leave of absence.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy, cold. Light breeze from NNE.

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7 November 1882

At anchor Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.504, Long -71.324

Punishment list:

FL Younglof (2nd class Boy), below while work going on, ½ hour’s extra duty

EC Perry (1st class Boy), skylarking at drill, ½ hour’s extra duty

GA Casper (2nd class Boy), skylarking at drill, ½ hour’s extra duty

M Smith (2nd class Boy), skylarking at drill, ½ hour’s extra duty

JE Varnum (2nd class Boy), skylarking at drill, ½ hour’s extra duty

JT Buckley (2nd class Boy), skylarking at drill, ½ hour’s extra duty

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From midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, moderate breeze from NNE.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, moderate breeze from NNE to N by E. Barometer slowly rising.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and overcast. Light passing showers, light breeze from NNE.

At 9.30am, went to quarters and inspected and drilled as per routine.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 45 lbs bread, 56¼ lbs beef, 56¼ lbs vegetables.

The following were this day declared deserters, viz: RP Winkler (2nd class Boy), RW Johnson (Corporal Marines).

The following were declared absent without leave: JW Conklin (2nd class Boy), M McDonough (3rd class Boy), JJ Driscoll (3rd class Boy), PH Daily (3rd class Boy), TF Fallon (3rd class Boy), R Wallen (3rd class Boy), JW Hazlip (3rd class Boy), W Currant (2nd class Boy), WO Winters (2nd class Boy), WH Bridges (2nd class Boy), A Sucker (2nd class Boy), GA Rudden (2nd class Boy), CM Koontz (2nd class Boy), RW Johnson (Corporal of Marines), William Mahoney (Steerage Steward), Delaware Allen (Landsman), Thomas Casey (Private Marine), F Mate ([Private Marine]), JA Dorman (Private Marine), FH Lapzein (Private Marine). All of the above Men over liberty.

CM Koontz (2nd class Boy) left 2nd cutter while ashore on duty.

Received 2000 gallons fresh water.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy with light drizzling rain. Light breeze from NE by E.

~ visiting party of Boys to the “New Hampshire”.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy 1st two hours. Blue sky and clouds last 2 hours. Occasional showers of rain. Light breeze from NNE.

4.45pm, mustered at quarters.

~ none of absentees returned.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with occasional light misty rain. Moderate to fresh breeze from NNE.

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8 November 1882

At anchor Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.504, Long -71.324

List of Boys received from USTS “New Hampshire” Wednesday, November 8, 1882:

Thomas P Delany (2nd class Boy), Joseph P Cattell (3rd class Boy), Edward F Atkins (3rd class Boy), John F Collins (3rd class Boy), John C Fisher (3rd class Boy), Louis J Moser (3rd class Boy), CH Moore (3rd class Boy), Bernard Musch (3rd class Boy), RB McDonald (3rd class Boy), Joseph O’Connor (3rd class Boy)

Punishment list Wednesday, November, 1882

J Haney (3rd class Boy), skylarking at drill, ½ hour’s extra duty

CA Elwell (2nd class Boy), chewing tobacco and spitting on deck, 7 days’ extra duty

F Donnelly (3rd class Boy), not hanging towel on line, ½ hour’s extra duty

J Baker (2nd class Boy), not hanging towel on line, ½ hour’s extra duty

RA Deforist (2nd class Boy), not hanging towel on line, ½ hour’s extra duty

GJ Golden (1st class Boy), not hanging towel on line, ½ hour’s extra duty

JH Hammill (2nd class Boy), not hanging towel on line, ½ hour’s extra duty

SA Douglas (1st class Boy), not hanging towel on line, ½ hour’s extra duty

A Smith (1st class Boy), very disorderly at boat drill, 2 hours’ extra duty

Patrick Higgins (Landsman), interfering with gun deck sentry and using obscene language, 2 hours’ extra duty

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List of Boys received from USS “New Hampshire”, Wednesday, November 8, 1882:

Thomas P Delany (2nd class Boy), Joseph P Cattell (3rd class Boy), Edward F Atkins (3rd class Boy), John F Collins (3rd class Boy), John C Fisher (3rd class Boy), ~ge Fett (3rd class Boy), ~J Gibson (3rd class Boy), ~ Hyland (3rd class Boy), ~ Hagan (3rd class Boy), ~C Handley (3rd class Boy), ~W Irving (3rd class Boy), ~ Knott (3rd class Boy), ~ Liniz (3rd class Boy), ~usner William (3rd class Boy), Louis J Moser (3rd class Boy), CH Moore (3rd class Boy), Bernard Musch (3rd class Boy), RB McDonald (3rd class Boy), Joseph O’Connor (3rd class Boy), Henry Palmer (3rd class Boy), Thomas Parker (3rd class Boy), William E Shauk (3rd class Boy), C Shillenberger (3rd class Boy), Geo Shaab (3rd class Boy), Jos H Skinner (3rd class Boy), Louis Strohmeyer (3rd class Boy), Louis Tatman (3rd class Boy), A Weigang (3rd class Boy), Thomas E Coffey (3rd class Boy)

[This list contains the names listed on the page above. That list appears to have been truncated. Part of the left side of the page is partially obscured.]

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From midnight to 4am:

Generally overcast, occasionally clearing overhead. Passing showers up to 3am, moderate to stiff breeze in squalls.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy with moderate squalls from NNE and NE.

From 8am to meridian:

Generally overcast with light rain first hour. Moderate to fresh wind. Barometer nearly steady.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters found the persons reported absent without leave yesterday still absent. Had drill and instruction of Boys as per routine.

About 11.20am, Commodore Luce hoisted his pennant on board the “Portsmouth”. Hauled down the Senior Officer’s pennant on this vessel.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy with haze near horizon. Stiff breeze from N by E.

Received on board 3 225/2240 tons coal [3 tons 225 lbs].

Exercised Apprentices in pulling.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Generally cloudy. Moderate to fresh breeze from about N by E.

Received on board with bags, hammocks from USTS “New Hampshire” a draft of 30 Boys as per appended list [above], and [AW] Hall (Schoolmaster) returned for duty on board.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear with gentle to stiff breeze from N by E to NW. W Johnson (Captain of Hold) returned on board 49½ hours over time.

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9 November 1882

At anchor Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.504, Long -71.324

List of absentees November 9, 1882:

JJ Driscoll (3rd class Boy), WO Winters (2nd class Boy), PH Daily (3rd class Boy), TF Fallon (3rd class Boy), EE Ferry (3rd class Boy), R Walton (3rd class Boy), WH Bridges (2nd class Boy), JW Hazlip (3rd class Boy), A Sucker (2nd class Boy), GA Rudden (2nd class Boy), CM Koontz (2nd class Boy), J Kinsella (2nd class Boy), F Mate (Private Marine), Delaware Allen (Landsman), JA Dorman (Private Marine), FH Lapzein (Private Marine), Emil Hanan (Bayman), William Taylor (Captain of Afterguard), JN Craig (Tailor), Thomas Muller (Captain of Forecastle)

Punishment list Thursday, November 9, 1882:

TJ Donoghue (2nd class Boy), missing anchor watch, 2 hours’ extra duty

Thomas P Delany (2nd class Boy), smoking, 7 days’ extra duty

HM Reid (2nd class Boy), missing muster, 1 hour’s extra duty

FJ Price (2nd class Boy), missing muster, 1 hour’s extra duty

WJ Hardy (3rd class Boy), missing muster, 1 hour’s extra duty

AJ Golden (1st class Boy), missing muster, 1 hour’s extra duty

GD Crawford (3rd class Boy), missing muster, 1 hour’s extra duty

GH Gotthardt (3rd class Boy), disorderly on drill, 4 hours’ extra duty

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From midnight to 4am:

Clear and cold. Light breeze from N. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, cool. Light airs from NW.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 45 lbs bread, 56¼ lbs beef and 56¼ lbs vegetables.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, bright weather. Light to gentle breeze from NW.

At 9am, made interrogatory 5456, “Portsmouth” answered ‘yes’. Loosed sail and hauled out to bowline.

At 9.30am, Board of Inspection paid official visit to this vessel. Mustered and inspected at quarters. Found the following absent without permission (see list) [above].

Drilled divisions and instructed Apprentices as per routine.

At 10.10am, half-masted colors following Flagship. Paid usual honors to funeral procession when passing.

Board of Inspection left and visited “Portsmouth” and “New Hampshire”.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NW.

Made interrogatory 4826, “Portsmouth” answered ‘yes’. Furled sail.

Exercised Apprentices at boats and loosing and furling mizzen topsail.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear with light breeze shifting from NW to SW then hauling and backing between SSW and WSW. Heavy dew last 2 hours.

From 8pm to midnight:

Hazy. Heavy dew. Calms and light airs.

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10 November 1882

At anchor Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.504, Long -71.324

List of absentees November 10, 1882:

JJ Driscoll (3rd class Boy), WO Winters (3rd class Boy), RF Fallon (3rd class Boy), EE Ferry (1st class Boy), A Sucker (2nd class Boy), GA Rudden (2nd class Boy), CM Koontz, RN Allen, JW Hazlip (3rd class Boys), J Kinsella (2nd class Boy), EL Pons (2nd class Boy), William Bridges (2nd class Boy), F Mate (Private Marine), Delaware Allen (Landsman), JA Dorman (Private Marine), LA Lapzein (Private Marine), Emil Hanan (Bayman), William Taylor (Captain of the Afterguard), JH Craig (Tailor), Thomas Miller (Captain of Forecastle).

Punishment list Friday, November 10, 1882

~H Hardy (3rd class Boy), very dirty clothes, 2 hours’ extra duty

WC Miller (2nd class Boy), losing bag, 2 hours’ extra duty

F Donnelly (3rd class Boy), lending clothes, 2 hours’ extra duty

F Donnelly (3rd class Boy), slow in scrubbing clothes, 2 hours’ extra duty

JE Varnum ( 2nd class Boy), slow in scrubbing clothes, 2 hours’ extra duty

AJ Golden (2nd class Boy), hitting Boy with paper on quarter deck, 1 hour’s extra duty

FJ Price (2nd class Boy), not going aft to lead out boat falls, 2 hours’ extra duty

~H Gotthardt (3rd class Boy), not going aft to lead out boat falls, 2 hours’ extra duty

F Donnelly (3rd class Boy), spitting on hammock clothes, 2 hours’ extra duty

J McCarthy (Landsman) raising disturbance on gun deck by letting table drop, 4 hours’ extra duty

~C Fisher (2nd class Boy), raising disturbance on gun deck by letting table drop, 4 hours’ extra duty

V Sgallina (3rd class Boy), smoking, 7 days’ extra duty

V Sgallina (3rd class Boy), lying, 3 hours’ extra duty

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From midnight to 4am:

Calms and light airs from SW and WSW. Barometer steady. Clear at first then overcast and damp.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs from SW.

At 8am, crossed topgallant yards. Barometer steady.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and pleasant. Misty. Light airs from SW.

At 9.30am, exercised crew at fire quarters. Instructed Apprentices as per routine.

Sent 2 casks containing cabin crockery and silverware on board “Tallapoosa” addressed to Equipment Officer, Navy Yard, Brooklyn.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs from SW.

At 1.30pm, loosed sail and hauled out earings of topsails.

At 3.10pm, furled sail.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and pleasant. Calms and light airs from SW.

At sundown, sent down topgallant yards.

By order of Commanding Officer confined WH Caldwell (3rd class Boy), 3 days on bread and water, for fighting.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Calm.

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11 November 1882

Newport, Rhode Island, moored to buoy in Coasters Harbor

Lat 41.504, Long -71.324

List of absentees November 11, 1882:

WO Winters (2nd class Boy), PH Daily (3rd class Boy), TF Fallon (3rd class Boy), EE Ferry (1st class Boy), RW Allen (3rd class Boy), WH Bridges (2nd class Boy), JW Hazlip (3rd class Boy), A Sucker (2nd class Boy), GA Rudden (2nd class Boy), CM Koontz (2nd class Boy), J Kinsella (2nd class Boy), EL Pons (1st class Boy), Delaware Allen (Landsman), JA Dorman (Private Marine), FH Lapzein (Private Marine), William Taylor (Captain of the Afterguard), JM Craig (Taylor), Thomas Miller (Captain of Forecastle)

Punishment list Saturday, November 11, 1882:

V Sgallina (3rd class Boy), disorderly on seam, 1 hour’s extra duty

GA Jasper (2nd class Boy), losing clothing, 1 hour’s extra duty

GA Jasper (2nd class Boy), no clothes slops in clothing, 1 hour’s extra duty

FJ Price (2nd class Boy), losing clothing, ½ hour’s extra duty

J Hall (2nd class Boy), losing clothing, ½ hour’s extra duty

A Smith (3rd class Boy), insolence to Officer of Deck, 2 days’ extra duty

A Smith (3rd class Boy), worthless bag at inspection, 1 hour’s extra duty

AJ Golden (1st class Boy), worthless bag at inspection, 1 hour’s extra duty

FA Elwell (1st class Boy), worthless bag at inspection, 1 hour’s extra duty

JR Lovell (2nd class Boy), worthless bag at inspection, 1 hour’s extra duty

WC Fisher (2nd class Boy), worthless bag at inspection, 1 hour’s extra duty

E Mutz (2nd class Boy), worthless bag at inspection, 1 hour’s extra duty

EF Weidartz (2nd class Boy), worthless bag at inspection, 1 hour’s extra duty

P Sanboeuf (1st class Boy), worthless bag at inspection, 1 hour’s extra duty

F Donnelly (3rd class Boy), worthless bag at inspection, 1 hour’s extra duty

F Donnelly (3rd class Boy), losing clothing, 1 hour’s extra duty

JE Varnum (2nd class Boy), skylarking on half deck, 1 hour extra duty

USG Whitten (2nd class Boy), skylarking on half deck, 1 hour’s extra duty

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Punishment list Saturday, November 11, 1882:

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From midnight to 4am:

Clear overhead, hazy along horizon, bright starlight, very heavy dew.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear overhead, misty.

Received on board in Paymaster’s Department: 43 lbs bread, 53¾ lbs beef, 53¾ lbs fresh vegetables.

Commenced to swing to ebb.

At 8am, hoisted and half masted colors in honor of the late Rear Admiral CH Poor.

Crossed topgallant yards per routine.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, pleasant, calms and light airs from NW.

At 10.30am, inspected bags at quarters.

By order of Commanding Officer JJ Driscoll (3rd class Boy) and F Mate (Private Marine) were declared deserters from this date.

From meridian to 4pm:

At noon, the “Portsmouth” fired 13 minute guns in honor of late Admiral CH Poor. Torpedo Station fired salute of 11 guns for Commodore Luce.

WEA Boyd (Yeoman) was this day disrated to (Landsman) on account of being transferred. Transferred WEA Boyd (Landsman) with bag and hammock and necessary papers to USS “New Hampshire”. ~ signal from “New Hampshire” ‘hoist Senior Officer’s pennant at sundown’. Commodore Luce [blank]. Made signal interrogatory 2984, answer ‘yes’.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from S.

In belaying 2nd cutter forward ~ went by the run, and backboard, boat hooks and tiller were lost overboard. Made search with dinghy but was unable to find them.

From 8pm to midnight:

Blue sky and clouds. Bright starlight, heavy dew. Occasionally cloudy overhead. Gentle airs to moderate breeze in squalls from S.

TF Crowley (2nd class Boy), TF Donoghue (2nd class Boy), W Gill (2nd class Boy) and ME Bowse (2nd class Boy) returned on board 3½ hours over liberty.

At 11.25pm, a cat boat passing under stern carried away mast in ship’s spanker boom and drifted leeward. Lowered gig and sent boat relief.

[Admiral Charles Henry Poor, 1808 -1882, died in Washington on November 5.]

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12 November 1882

Newport, Rhode Island, moored to buoy in Coasters Harbor

Lat 41.504, Long -71.324

Absentees:

WO Winters (2nd class Boy), PH Daily, TF Fallon, R Wallen (3rd class Boys), EE Ferry (1st class Boy), WH Bridges (2nd class Boy), JW Hazlip (3rd class Boy), A Sucker (2nd class Boy), GA Rudden (2nd class Boy), CM Koontz (2nd class Boy), J Kinsella (2nd class Boy), EL Pons (2nd class Boy), Delaware Allen (Landsman), JA Dorman (Private Marine), FH Lapzein, JH Craig (Tailor).

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From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant first part, cloudy over latter part. Moderate to stiff breeze from SW by S. Brilliant Aurora Borealis first part.

From 4am to 8am:

Generally overcast. Gentle to moderate breeze from SW by S.

Ensign R Hunt returned from leave.

From 8am to meridian:

Blue sky and clouds. Moderate breeze from SW by W.

At 9.30am, went to quarters, crew and ship inspected by Commanding Officer.

At 10am, held Divine Service.

EL Pons (1st class Boy) returned to ship 51 hours over liberty.

Rated AW Hall (Schoolmaster) to Yeoman.

From meridian to 4pm:

Pleasant and partly clear. Moderate to still breeze from SW to SW by S.

Sent liberty party of Boys ashore and visiting party to the “New Hampshire”.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Blue sky and clouds. Fog coming in and lifting by turns. Moderate SW breeze.

JH Craig (Tailor) returned to ship 3 days 22 hours over liberty.

From 8pm to midnight:

Pleasant and partly clear. Foggy first hour. Moderate to gentle breeze from SW.

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13 November 1882

At anchor Coasters Harbor, Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.504, Long -71.324

List of absentees:

WO Winters (2nd class Boy), PH Daily (3rd class Boy), TF Fallon (3rd class Boy), EE Ferry (1st class Boy), RW Allen (2nd class Boy), A Sucker (2nd class Boy), GA Rudden (2nd class Boy), CM Koontz (2nd class Boy), JH Hammill (2nd class Boy), F Keedon (3rd class Boy), Delaware Allen (Landsman), JA Dorman (Private Marine), FN Lapzein (Private Marine), WG Morand (Sailmaker’s Mate), and M Phelan (Ship’s Cook).

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Commences and until 4am:

Generally overcast, occasionally clearing with bright starlight and northern lights. Calms to light breeze from SW.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and overcast, misty around horizon. Light SW breeze.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 43 lbs bread, 53¾ lbs beef and vegetables.

JH Hammill (2nd class Boy) and F Keedon (3rd class Boy) jumped market boat.

At 7.45am, “Portsmouth” made interrogatory ~56, answered ‘yes’.

At 8am, loosed sail and hauled out to bowline.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather overcast, cloudy and misty first hour, afterwards partly clear. Light gentle breeze from SS.

At 9.25am, called all hands, shortened and furled sail. Had quarters, drill and instruction of Boys as per routine.

Enlisted for 3 years’ general service George H Farrell (Landsman).

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair with gentle to stiff breeze from SSW in light squalls, hazy near horizon.

At 12.20pm, a General Court Martial convened on board, Commander CE Clark, President, and adjourned till 10am tomorrow the 14th inst for the trial of Jeremiah Murphy (Captain of Top). Hoisted Jack at mizzen truck upon ~ization of Court and hauled it down on adjournment.

FA Levine (3rd class Boy) and NB Hawkins (2nd class Boy) returned on board from “New Hampshire” discharged from sick list.

Exercised Apprentices on monkey yard, loosing and furling topsails, sending down and up mizzen topgallant yards and topgallant mast.

At 3.50pm, “Portsmouth” made interrogatory 6140, answer ‘yes’.

At 4pm, “Portsmouth” made interrogatory 2984, answer ‘yes’.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Weather partly clear, moderate breeze increasing from very fresh wind from about SW. Barometer falling first half of watch, nearly steady last half.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast with occasional rain squalls, shifting from SW to NNW first hour, then to NNW varying in force from light to very fresh breeze.

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14 November 1882

At anchor Coasters Harbor, Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.504, Long -71.324

List of absentees, Tuesday, November 14, 1882:

WO Winters (2nd class Boy), PH Daily (3rd class Boy), TF Fallon (3rd class Boy), EE Ferry (1st class Boy), RW Allen (3rd class Boy), A Sucker (2nd class Boy), A Rudden (2nd class Boy), CM Koontz (2nd class Boy), JH Hammill (2nd class Boy), F Keedon (2nd class Boy), Delaware Allen (Landsman), JA Dorman (Private Marine), FH Lapzein (Private Marine), WG Morand (Sailmaker’s Mate), M Phelan (Ship’s Cook).

List of Boys transferred to USS “Juniata”, November 14, 1882:

EL Aiken (1st class Boy), ~ Buster (1st class Boy), Thomas Corr (1st class Boy), J Doherty (1st class Boy), FA Elwell (1st class Boy), JC Dolly (1st class Boy), RG McFarland (1st class Boy), EL Pons (1st class Boy), LA Pons (2nd class Boy), EC Perry (1st class Boy), WF Welch (1st class Boy), CK Brown (1st class Boy), GE Benjamin (1st class Boy), AC Golden (1st class Boy), CP Sanboeuf (1st class Boy).

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USS Juniata, 1240 steam sloop, was launched in 1862 at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. She participated in blockading with both North and South Atlantic squadrons and was finally decommissioned in 1889 and sold in 1891.]

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Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy with drizzling rain first half of watch. Moderate to very fresh breeze from NNW to NW by W.

From 4am to 8am:

Gentle to stiff breeze from WNW. Barometer rising. Partially cloudy and cool.

Executed morning orders.

At 8am, crossed topgallant yards and loosed sails to buntline.

At 7.30am, made interrogative [blank].

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 43 lbs bread, 53¾ lbs beef and 53¾ lbs vegetables.

JT Collins (2nd class Boy) returned from leave 15 hours over time.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, stiff breeze from NNW and NW. Distant objects plainly visible.

At 9am, “Portsmouth” sent 5455, answer ‘yes’.

At 10.20am, a General Court Martial, Commander CE Clark, President, met for trial of Jeremiah Murphy (Captain of Top) and at 11.30am took recess until 1pm this pm.

Showed Jack at mizzen truck, hauled down Senior Officer’s pennant and hoisted coachwhip.

By order of Commanding Officer placed in single irons William G Morand (Sailmaker’s Mate) until further orders for being tight and noisy returning from liberty, and LM Oppenheimer (2nd class Boy) in solitary confinement on bread and water for 5 days for insubordination, and released AL Caldwell (3rd class Boy) from confinement and restored him to duty.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters, for absentees see annexed sheet [above]. Drilled divisions as per routine and instructed by sections.

At 10.15am, furled sails.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, pleasant, moderate breeze from WNW.

Exercised with boats.

At 3pm, Court Martial adjourned to meet at 10am tomorrow.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant with moderate to light breeze from WNW and W.

By order of Commanding Officer released WG Morand (Sailmaker’s Mate) from confinement.

Sent on board “Cohasset” the following Boys (see list [above]) with bags and hammocks and necessary papers, the same to be transferred to USS “Juniata”, New York.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, cold, gentle breeze from W. Brilliant Aurora Borealis in the N.

DK Butler (2nd class Boy) returned from leave.

The following punishments were assigned:

~P Hurley (3rd class Boy), dirty at quarters, 1 hour’s extra duty.

RH Warren (2nd class Boy), disobedience of orders, 1 hour’s extra duty.

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15 November 1882

Moored off Coasters Harbor Island, Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.504, Long -71.324

List of Boys declared deserters November 15, 1882:

WO Winters (2nd class Boy), PH Daily (3rd class Boy), TF Fallon (3rd class Boy).

List of absentees November 15, 1882:

WH Bridges (2nd class Boy), JW Hazlip (3rd class Boy), A Sucker (2nd class Boy), GA Rudden (2nd class Boy), CM Koontz (2nd class Boy), JH Hammill (2nd class Boy), F Keedon (3rd class Boy), Delaware Allen (Landsman), JA Dornan (Private Marine), FH Lapzein (Private Marine).

Punishment list Wednesday, November 15, 1882:

V Sgallina (3rd class Boy), clothes adrift, dirty and wet, 1 hour’s extra duty

~ Rodgers (3rd class Boy), clothes adrift and dirty, 1 hour’s extra duty

R De Forist (2nd class Boy), clothes adrift and dirty, 1 hour’s extra duty

A Smith (3rd class Boy), clothes adrift and dirty, 1 hour’s extra duty

J Hall (2nd class Boy), not hooking on 2nd cutter when word was passed, 1 hour’s extra duty

~ Brenan (2nd class Boy), disorderly at mess formation, 1 hour’s extra duty

RH Warren (2nd class Boy), disorderly at mess formation, 1 hour’s extra duty

V Sgallina (3rd class Boy), not coiling up 3rd cutter’s falls, 1 hour’s extra duty

J Covell (2nd class Boy), not coiling up 3rd cutter’s falls, 1 hour’s extra duty

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List of Boys declared deserters November 15, 1882:

[above]

EE Ferry (1st class Boy)

RW Allen (1st class Boy)

Punishment list November 15, 1882:

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From midnight to 4am:

Cloudless sky. Gentle to stiff breeze from WNW, last 2 hours in light squalls. Faint display of the Aurora Borealis.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and gentle breeze from N and W.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NW.

At 9.30am, inspected at quarters and drilled divisions.

At 10am, General Court Martial met.

At 10.30am, instructed Boys.

At 11.50am, Court Martial took a recess until 1pm.

By order of Commanding Officer disrated James Griffin (Jack of Dust) to Landsman.

The Boys as per list [above] declared deserters from this date.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light breeze from WNW. Ensign Hunt was this day detached and left ship in obedience to orders.

Received draft of Boys from “New Hampshire” as follows: H Brewster, JH Barnes, RJ Clapham, T Coyneen, C Cloos, HJ Cornell, L Drufus, HH Fisher, RS Gifford, M Healey, Albert Hawkins, John JA Hall, Geo L Jaggers, JW Mullen, JS Miller, SB Marter, John Steyeman, SR Williams, William Yaencke, F Zwicker; all 3rd class Boys.

At 2.30pm, called all hands to muster and read the proceedings and sentence of Summary Court Martial in case of Thomas Kelly (Private Marine). By order of the Commanding Officer Thomas Kelly was, in accordance with sentence of Summary Court Martial, placed in solitary confinement for 30 days on full rations and every 8th day of confinement to be allowed outside.

FL Younglof (2nd class Boy) was placed under sentry’s charge for 5 days on bread and water for insubordination.

Transferred James Griffin (Landsman) to US Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Massachusetts.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from WNW.

At sunset, sent down topgallant yards.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cold. Bright starlight. Light breeze from NW by N.

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16 November 1882

Moored off Casters Harbor Island, Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.504, Long -71.324

Punishment list Thursday, November 16, 1882:

~ Mellon (2nd class Boy), disorderly at quarters, 1 hour’s extra duty

~ Hardy (3rd class Boy), very dirty working clothes, 1 hour’s extra duty

~ Oullier (2nd class Boy), inattentive at drill, 1 hour’s extra duty

~ Morgan (3rd class Boy), inattentive at drill, 1 hour’s extra duty

~ Hutton (3rd class Boy), pushing messenger boy when striking bell and making him strike it wrong, 1 hour’s extra duty

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From midnight to 4am:

Clear and cold. Gentle breeze from WNW. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from about NW. Barometer rising slowly.

Received on board in Paymaster’s Department: 44 lbs fresh bread, 55 lbs fresh beef and 55 lbs vegetables.

At 7.50am, crossed topgallant yards.

Private Blum USMC returned on board 9½ hours over time.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from NW by N.

Received on board in Equipment Department full allowance of cooking utensils for officers, also brooms in same Department.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 50 scrubbing brushes.

At 9.30am, went to quarters and drilled as per routine (for absentees see list annexed [above])

At 10am, General Court Martial met pursuant to adjournment yesterday.

“Portsmouth” made signals 2140 and 5162. Answer ‘yes’.

By order of the Commanding Officer the following were declared deserters, viz: WH Bridges (2nd class Boy), JW Hazlip (3rd class Boy), A Sucker (2nd class Boy), GA Rudden (2nd class Boy)

From meridian to 4pm:

Pleasant and partly clear. Gentle wind from N by W to N.

Lowered all boats and exercised Boys at rowing.

General Court Martial adjourned at 2.50pm until 10am tomorrow.

Received on board in Equipment Department: 1 cord of wood.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm and light airs from NW.

At sunset, sent down topgallant yards.

Lieutenant RG Davenport reported his return, leave having expired.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NW.

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17 November 1882

At anchor Coasters Harbor, Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.504, Long -71.324

List of absentees November 17, 1882:

JH Hammill (2nd class Boy), F Keedan (3rd class Boy), Geo L [Jaggers].

Punishment list Friday, November 17, 1882:

Tarbuck (2nd class Boy), not coming on deck promptly, 1 hour’s extra duty

Cornell (3rd class Boy), not coming on deck promptly, 1 hour’s extra duty

Maddox (3rd class Boy), late hammock, 1 hour’s extra duty

Whitten (3rd class Boy), late hammock, 1 hour’s extra duty

Maxon (3rd class Boy), late hammock, 1 hour’s extra duty

Glavin (2nd class Boy), late hammock, 1 hour’s extra duty

Rice ~ (2nd class Boy), late hammock, 1 hour’s extra duty

Hoard (WOC), insolence to Officer of Deck, 2 hours’ extra duty

Gordon (2nd class Boy), deserting catamaran and letting it go adrift, 2 hours’ extra duty

~ardt (3rd class Boy), deserting catamaran and letting it go adrift, 2 hours’ extra duty

Caney (3rd class Boy), disorderly in boat, 2 hours’ extra duty

Westervelt (2nd class Boy), smoking, 7 days’ extra duty

~and (2nd class Boy), losing towels, 1 hour’s extra duty

Maxon (3rd class Boy), losing towels, 1 hour’s extra duty

Maddox (3rd class Boy), losing towels, 1 hour’s extra duty

~len USN (3rd class Boy), not getting in boat when called away, 1 hour’s extra duty

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Commences and until 4am:

Generally overcast. Light airs to gentle breeze from N.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy, with light drizzling rain last 2 hours. Light to gentle breeze from NNE. Barometer steady.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with drizzling rain. Light breeze from NNE.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters.

The following named persons, having been absent 10 days without leave, were, by order of the Commanding Officer, declared deserters from this date: CM Koontz (2nd class Boy), Delaware Allen (Landsman), JA Dorman (Private Marine), JA Dorman (Private Marine), FH Lapzein (Private Marine).

General Court Martial met at ~ pursuant to the adjournment of yesterday.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy with light drizzling rain. Light to gentle breeze from NNE.

Midshipman JH Gibbons left the ship on leave of absence for 3 days.

From 1pm to 2.30pm, Court Martial in session, when adjourned till 10am tomorrow the 18th.

~ Weiland (3rd class Boy) and B Brenan (2nd class Boy) jumped ship’s boat.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy with drizzling rain. Gentle breeze from NNE.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy weather. Gentle to fresh breeze in light to moderate squalls from NNE.

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18 November 1882

Moored off Coasters Harbor Island, Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.504, Long -71.324

Punishment list Saturday, November 18, 1882:

NC Fisher (2nd class Boy), disobedience of orders and insolence, 8 hours’ extra duty under sentry’s charge

WH Tarbuck (2nd class Boy), not answering a repeated call, 2 hours’ extra duty

E Schellenberger (3rd class Boy), not answering a repeated call, 2 hours’ extra duty

S Gotthardt (3rd class Boy), not answering a repeated call, ½ hour’s extra duty

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Commences and till 4am:

Overcast and cloudy with drizzling rain, mingled with snow. Fresh breeze from about N by E blowing in puffs. Barometer nearly steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy with sleeting snow. Stiff to very fresh breeze from NNE. Barometer rising last hour.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and squally with driving snow until 10.20am after which, clearing weather.

The following Boys are absent without leave: JH Hammill (2nd class Boy), F Keeden (3rd class Boy), Geo L Jaggers (3rd class Boy), B Brenan (2nd class Boy), W Weiland (3rd class Boy).

At 10.40am, General Court Martial, Commander CE Clark President, met pursuant to adjournment.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear first part. Cloudy over latter part. Fresh breeze from NNE.

At 2.45pm, General Court Martial adjourned until Monday at 10am.

Transferred the following named Boys to Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Massachusetts: DK Butler (2nd class Boy), CF Tuttle (2nd class Boy), William B Massey (3rd class Boy), FA Levine (3rd class Boy), William H Knott (3rd class Boy).

Shipped for cruise of this vessel William H Thomas as Landsman. Discharged John J Johnson (Landsman) at own request.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear with fresh to moderate breeze from N by E.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cold. Fresh breeze from NNE. Bright moonlight.

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19 November 1882

Moored off Coasters Harbor Island, Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.504, Long -71.324

From midnight to 4am:

Clear with bright moonlight. Moderate to fresh breeze from N.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cold. Stiff to moderate breeze from N by E.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and cold. Gentle to moderate breeze from N to N by E.

At 9.30am, inspected at quarters. The following named persons were absent without leave: JH Hammill (2nd class Boy), F Keeden (3rd class Boy), Geo L Jaggers (3rd class Boy), WH Weiland (3rd class Boy), B Brenan (2nd class Boy), Jas Manning (Landsman), William Hartnett (Private Marine).

By order of the Commanding Officer released LN Oppenheimer (2nd class Boy) from confinement.

Held Divine Service.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and cold. Moderate breeze from N.

James Kelley (Boatswain’s Mate) was this day transferred to this ship from USS “New Hampshire” with bag, hammock and necessary papers.

Sent visiting party to “New Hampshire”.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and cold. Moderate breeze from N.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cold. Bright starlight and brilliant Northern lights. Moderate breeze occasionally freshening to stiff squalls.

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20 November 1882

Moored off Coasters Harbor Island, Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.504, Long -71.324

Punishment list Monday, November 20, 1882:

DA Maxon (3rd class Boy), very dirty clothes at inspection, to scrub clothes in charge of mate

S Gotthardt (3rd class Boy), no cap grommet, to make one under orderly’s charge

WJ O’Brien (2nd class Boy), no neck tie at inspection, 1 hour’s extra duty

J Nielson (2nd class Boy), no cap grommet, to make one under orderly’s charge

V Sgallina (3rd class Boy), losing pea jacket, 4 hours’ extra duty

DA Maxon (3rd class Boy), no cap grommet, to make one under orderly’s charge

S Gotthardt (3rd class Boy), no cap grommet, dirty jacket, slouchy at inspection, 3 hours’ extra duty

B Musch (3rd class Boy), neglect of duty, ½ hour’s extra duty

DN Goldsborough (1st class Boy), running on gun deck when watch was called, 2 hours’ extra duty

SR Williams (3rd class Boy), running on gun deck when watch was called, 2 hours’ extra duty

W Yaenicke (3rd class Boy), running on gun deck when watch was called, 2 hours’ extra duty

RH Warren (2nd class Boy), running on gun deck when watch was called, 2 hours’ extra duty

EF Neidart (2nd class Boy), running on gun deck when watch was called, 2 hours’ extra duty

H Palmer (3rd class Boy), running on gun deck when watch was called, 2 hours’ extra duty

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From midnight to 4am:

Clear and cold. Fresh breeze from N.

At 12.30am, moon set.

About 3am, a magnificent auroral display covering ¾ of sky, streaks of white and crimson converging to the zenith.

From 4am to 8am:

Gentle to fresh breeze from N by W to NW by N. Barometer steady, partially clear and cool.

Executed morning orders. Received in Paymaster’s Department: 43 lbs bread, 53¾ lbs each meat and vegetables.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, cold, pleasant. Moderate breeze from N and NNW.

At 9.30am, went to quarters and drilled as per routine.

Absentees: JH Hammill (2nd class Boy), F Keeden (3rd class Boy), Geo L Jaggers (3rd class Boy), B Brenan (2nd class Boy), WH Weiland (3rd class Boy), JW Mullens (2nd class Boy), James Manning (Landsman), J Cronin (Captain of Top) and William Hartnet (Private Marine)

Transferred to “Portsmouth”: J Kelley (Boatswain’s Mate) with bag, hammock and necessary papers.

At 10.30am, General Court Martial met pursuant to adjournment of Saturday.

At 11.30am, adjourned till 10am tomorrow.

William Harnett (Private Marine) returned from leave 36 hours over time.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from about N by W.

The “Portsmouth” made general signals interrogatory 2253 and 3918, answered in the affirmative.

Received in the Equipment Department: 16 coils of cordage.

Received from the Secretary of the Navy: a letter approving the mitigated sentence of the Summary Court Martial in the case of Thomas Kelly, Private, US Marine Corps.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and cold. Moderate breeze from NW and NNW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear with bright moonlight. Moderate to stiff breeze from NW to NW by N.

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21 November 1882

Moored off Coasters Harbor Island, Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.504, Long -71.324

Punishment list Tuesday, November 21, 1882:

JB Golden (2nd class Boy), disorderly at instruction, 1 hour’s extra duty

WH Tarbuck (2nd class Boy), disorderly at instruction, 1 hour’s extra duty

CB Smith (2nd class Boy), cursing Gun Captain at mess formation, 8 hours’ extra duty

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From midnight to 4am:

Clear and cold. Stiff squalls to gentle breeze from NNW.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear. Light to gentle breeze from NNW.

Received in Paymaster’s Department for use of crew: 43 lbs bread, 53¾ lbs each of beef and vegetables.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NNW to NW by N.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters. Absentees: JN Hammill (2nd class Boy), F Keeden (3rd class Boy), WN Weiland (3rd class Boy), B Brenan (2nd class Boy), JW Mullins (3rd class Boy), EJ Kelly (2nd class Boy), J Cronin (Captain of Top), after which had routine drill and instruction of Boys.

Received on board in Paymaster’s Department: 4000 gallons fresh water.

At 10am, General Court Martial met and adjourned at 12 noon to meet at 10am tomorrow.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and mostly calm.

At 12.50pm, “Portsmouth” made interrogatory 4826; answer ‘yes’.

Received with bags and hammocks and necessary papers 9 3rd class Boys from USS “New Hampshire” viz: C Farrell, JP Howell, JS Knox, SS McInley, JP Reilly, MM Sullivan, AJ Salmons, WN Sinclair and BJ Taylor.

Bent flying jib and topgallant sails. Crossed topgallant yards. Hoisted launch and 1st cutter and secured them for sea.

Discharged RW Irving (3rd class Boy) at own request, by order of Board of Equipment [and Recruiting].

From 4pm to 8pm:

Sky cloudless but hazy. Calm first 3 hours of watch, light NE airs last hour.

Received on board a new galley and its fittings.

RP Winkler (2nd class Boy), who had been declared a deserter, was brought on board by a Newport policeman and a reward of $5 paid for his delivery.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy with light airs from N to ENE, obscured moonlight, halo of 22° around moon.

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22 November 1882

Moored off Coasters Harbor Island, Newport, Rhode Island

Lat 41.504, Long -71.324

Punishment list Wednesday, November 22, 1882:

~ Donoghue (2nd class Boy), disobedience to Coxswain of boat, 8 hours’ extra duty

~ H Hardy (3rd class Boy), disorderly at quarters, 4 hours’ extra duty

SG Whitten (2nd class Boy), disobedient at and disorderly at quarters, 8 hours’ extra duty

~ Chapman (2nd class Boy), disorderly at drill, 4 hours’ extra duty

~ Westervelt (2nd class Boy), disorderly at drill and loafing on gun deck while scrubbing deck, 4 hours’ extra duty

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Commences and until 4am:

Pleasant and partly clear. Gentle breeze from NE.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy but pleasant. Gentle breeze from N by E.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy with gentle (but increasing to stiff) breeze from N and N by E.

At 9.30am, mustered and inspected at quarters. Absent without leave: JH Hammill (2nd class Boy), F Keeden (3rd class Boy), B Brenan (2nd class Boy), WH Weiland (3rd class Boy), JW Mullins (3rd class Boy), EJ Kelly (2nd class Boy), and J Cronin (Captain of Top). Drilled divisions.

At 10am, General Court Martial, Commander CE Clark President, met pursuant to adjournment and at 10.45am adjourned ‘sine die’.

At 10.30am, instructed Apprentices.

Shipped for cruise of this vessel William A Pointer (Landsman)

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from N by W.

Making preparations for sea.

By order of the Commanding Officer, the order declaring RP Winkler (2nd class Boy) a deserter was revoked.

By order of the Commanding Officer, discharged Patrick Higgins (Landsman) at his own request.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear with gentle to light breeze from N by W.

Made preparations for sea.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 86 lbs bread, 107½ lbs each beef and vegetables.

Jeremiah Cronin (Captain of Top) returned on board 57 hours over time.

Received on board 4 tons coal.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from WNW to NNW. Bright moonlight.

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23 November 1882

Moored off Coasters Harbor Island, Rhode Island, and making a passage from Newport, Rhode Island, to Boston, Massachusetts

Lat 41.33, Long -71.23

List of absentees Thursday, November 23, 1882:

WH Weiland (3rd class Boy), B Brenan (2nd class Boy), JW Mullens (3rd class Boy)

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From midnight to 4am:

Clear and cold. Bright moonlight. Gentle to light breeze from WNW. Dew.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather clear, cool, pleasant, light breeze from WNW.

At.45am, called all hands, ‘unmoor ship’ and slipped moorings. Tug “Cohasset” took ship in tow.

At 7.28am, let go starboard anchor.

At 7.50am, got underway again in tow of “Cohasset”, standing out of harbor.

“Portsmouth” made interrogative 6144, answered 904.

Ship’s draft 15 ft 9 ins forward, 16 ft 9 ins aft.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from SW by S.

At 9am, took departure, Brenton’s Reef Light ship close aboard. Set course SE. Put over patent log, reading 0 miles.

At 10am, made all plain sail to topgallant sails except spanker.

At 10.15am, tug “Cohasset” cast off and returned to Newport.

Instructed the Apprentices of the watch on deck in the lead of the running rigging.

Patent log at end of watch 7.5.

From meridian to 4pm:

Pleasant and partly clear. Light to moderate breeze from SW by S.

Patent log read 29.5 knots at end of watch.

Course SE. Density 25.

Inspected clothing of divisions and took monthly requisitions.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy first, clearing latter half. Moderate breeze from SSW.

At 4.30pm, hauled down flying jib.

At 5pm, Gay Head Light in sight bearing N by W.

At 6pm, lost sight of it.

Density 24, patent log at end of watch 43.7. Course SE.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear with bright moonlight. Moderate breeze from SSW.

On given course SE.

At 8pm, patent log 55.3, density 24.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather clear and pleasant. Moderate to gentle breeze from S by W, hauling to S by E. Bright moonlight.

At 9.30pm, got cast of lead in 13 fathoms, fine black sand.

At 9.50pm, sighted Davis South Shoal Light Ship 2¼S.

At 11pm, wore ship.

At end of watch, light ship bore 2¼N. Patent log 75.5, density 24, course full and by.

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24 November 1882

Making passage from Newport, Rhode Island, to Boston, Massachusetts

Lat 41.42, Long -69.35

Commencing and until 4am:

Clear and pleasant, clouding over latter part. Light airs to gentle breeze from S.

At 12.05am, wore ship and brought her by the wind on starboard tack. Course full and by heading ESE.

At 2.30am, changed course to E.

At 3.15am, Davis Shoal South Light Ship bearing N by E, changed course to NE by E¼E.

At 4am, changed course to ENE.

At end of watch Davis Shoal South Light Ship bore NW by N; density 23, patent log read 91½ miles.

From 4am to 8am:

Pleasant and partly clear. Light breeze from S by E to SSE.

Course ENE, density 24.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light to moderate breeze from SSE to SW. Barometer rapidly falling.

Course first hour ENE.

At 9am, changed course to N by E.

At 11.20am, [changed course] to N by W.

At meridian, [changed course] to NNW. 2 sail in sight. Under plain sail to topgallant sails except spanker.

Patent log at end of watch 125.8, density 25.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fair with haze near horizon, last 3 hours wind freshening, moderate breeze to moderate gale and blowing in squalls, hauling from SW to W by S during watch.

On course NNW until 1.50pm, then changed course to NW by N, headed off after 2.20pm to NNW½W and NNW¼W.

At 3pm, took in topgallant sails, bent and set the topmast staysail.

At 3.40pm, double-reefed fore and mizzen topsails.

Patent log 150.8, density 25.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Weather clear, fresh breeze to moderate gale from W first hour, moderating to moderate to fresh last hour.

At 4.30pm, took in courses and mizzen topsail and took close reefs in fore and main topsails. Sea moderating, steering full and by.

Patent log at end of watch 153.5, density 25.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and cool. Fresh breeze from W blowing in strong puffs.

Took a single-reef in the foresail and furled it again. Hauled down fore topmast staysail and hoisted fore storm staysail. Ship coming to and falling off from NNW to N. Course NW by N.

At end of watch patent log read 155.5, density 24.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather partly clear with bright moonlight. Fresh to stiff breeze from about W by S.

Course NW by N.

At 10.30pm, set single-reefed foresail.

At 11.30pm, took in and furled it.

Patent log at end of watch 158.6, density of water 25.

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25 November 1882

Making passage from Newport, Rhode Island, to Boston, Massachusetts

Lat 42.25, Long -69.20

From midnight to 4am:

Cloudy first part with light squalls of hail, clearing later part. Wind from W to WNW blowing in squalls with force of moderate gale. Barometer steady. Bright moonlight.

Course NW by N, ship making good N to N by E.

Patent log at end of watch 169.6, density 25.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and squally with fresh breeze to moderate gale in heavy squalls from WNW to W. Rough sea.

Ship’s motion easy. Sail in sight on lee bow during watch.

Patent log 175, density 25.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather cloudy first 3 hours, clearing last hour. Wind in squalls from W to NW by W from fresh to moderate gale increasing in force last hour. Heavy cumulus clouds passing rapidly to E. Sea rough.

At 11.40am, took in fore topsail, ship’s motion easy.

Patent log at end of watch 184, density 25.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and cool, clouding over latter part. Wind blowing moderate to strong gale from WNW.

At 1.45pm, took in main trysail and set foresail and changed course to E.

At end of watch patent log 212 miles, density 24.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Blowing a moderate gale from WNW, course E.

At 5pm, took in foresail, set main trysail and lying to rest of watch under fore storm staysail, close-reefed main topsail and main trysail.

Density 24.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy weather, blowing a moderate gale in squalls from WNW. Barometer steady. Lying to under same sail as last watch.

Patent log 223.4, densimeter accidentally broken by Quartermaster.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy with heavy squalls from W by N, varying in force from fresh to moderate gale. Barometer oscillating between 29.88 and 29.82.

Long sea, lying to easily.

Patent log 227.3.

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26 November 1882

Making passage from Newport, Rhode Island, to Boston, Massachusetts

Lat 42.38, Long -67.47

From midnight to 4am:

Cloudy and squally. Wind in squalls, from fresh breeze to moderate gale from W by N. Sea rough. Bright moonlight at times. Heavy cumulus clouds moving to E.

Ship lying to, motion easy.

Patent log at end of watch 230.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cold. Bright moonlight at intervals. Stiff breeze from WNW blowing in heavy puffs.

Ship lying to easily. Coming up and falling off from N½W to NE by N.

At end of watch patent log read 233.8 miles.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather partly clear. Very fresh to stiff breeze from about WNW blowing in puffs.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters.

Lying to as in preceding watch.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear first part, clouding over latter part. Stiff to very fresh breeze blowing in squalls from WNW. Barometer falling.

Lying to as in preceding watch.

Patent log at end of watch 238.4.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy. Stiff to very fresh breeze from WNW in light squalls. Barometer steady. Moderate sea.

Lying to easily.

Patent log 237.

By order of Commanding Officer, released Jeremiah Murphy (Captain of Top) and made him a prisoner at large.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and squally. Wind in moderate to fresh squalls from WNW. Moderate sea. Lying to.

Moon rose about 6pm.

Patent log 237.3.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and squally. Light mist and snow last 2 hours. Moderate to fresh breeze from WNW, moderating latter part of watch.

At 10.20pm, set foresail and fore topmast staysail.

At 11pm, took them in and hauled in patent log reading 238.3 miles.

Lying to easily, moderate sea.

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27 November 1882

Making passage from Newport, Rhode Island, to Boston, Massachusetts

Lat 42.50, Long -68.12

From midnight to 4am:

Generally overcast. Calms and gentle to light WNW to NW winds. Light snow first half of watch.

About 2.30am, wore ship to S and W, shook reefs out of fore and main topsails and foresail, set jib, hauled down fore storm staysail.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Snowing first hour. Light airs from NE gradually increasing to moderate breeze. Set mainsail, fore and main topgallant sails and fore topmast staysail.

Patent log at end of watch 147.

From 8am to meridian:

Gentle to fresh breeze from NNE, gradually backing to N. Light snow squalls.

Course W by N first hour.

At 9am, changed course to WNW½W.

Last hour headed off and making good W½N.

At 9am, stowed flying jib.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters.

At 11.40am, took in fore topgallant sail.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather cloudy and squally. Snow at intervals first 2 hours of watch. Clearing last 2 hours. Wind in moderate to fresh squalls from N by W.

At 12.30pm, took 2 reefs in mizzen topsail and 3 in fore and main topsails.

At 3pm, hauled down jib.

Patent log 194.6.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and cold, partly clearing at intervals. Stiff to very fresh breeze first hour, moderating 2nd hour.

Course WNW, steering full and by.

At end of watch patent log read 302 miles.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Weather partly clear with stiff breeze from N to NNE blowing in puffs.

Course NNW.

At 6.45pm, changed course to NW by W steering full and by.

Patent log 309 at end of watch, moon rose about 9pm.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and squally, wind very variable in force and direction. Moderate to very fresh breeze from N by W to NNE.

At 9pm, changed course to NW.

Took 1 reef in foresail and mainsail. Set main trysail, spanker, fore storm staysail; afterwards took in spanker.

Patent log at end of watch 318.2. Course made good WNW.

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28 November 1882

Making passage from Newport, Rhode Island, to Boston, Massachusetts

Lat 42.37, Long -69.17

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast with rising barometer. Light to stiff breeze in sudden puffs and baffling. Backing from N by E to NW by N during watch. Long swell from N.

Patent log 324.5.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather cloudy. Light breeze from NW by W. Sea smooth.

Shook reefs out of topsails, 1 reef out of mainsail and set fore and main topgallant sails.

Patent log at end of watch 326.5.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Calms and very light airs, variable in direction from NW to WSW. No steerageway most of watch.

Shook reefs out of mizzen topsail and set mizzen topgallant sail.

Hauled up mainsail and luffed to allow boat from fishing schooner “Conductor” of Gloucester, Massachusetts, Boutier Master, to come alongside. Gave them their position on the chart.

Set mainsail and filled away again.

Instructed the Apprentices of the watch on deck in the lead of the running rigging.

Hauled in patent log reading 327.5 miles.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Calms and very light variable airs from N and E. Course NW.

About 2pm, hauled up courses and counter braced yards to calms.

About 2.30pm, filled away, a light breeze having sprung up from NNE. Set courses.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy weather, light airs variable in direction first hour and from NE last hour.

Course NE, ship on it.

Patent log not overboard.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and overcast. Light airs increasing to light breeze from NE last hour.

At 7pm, put over patent log reading 26.5.

At 8pm, [patent log] read 28.0.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather cloudy, light to moderate breeze increasing in force last hour from NE.

At 8.25pm, moon rose.

At 10pm, sighted Cape Cod Light bearing NW by W½W, changed course to NW by N.

At 12 midnight, light bore W by S.

Patent log 348.

[Conductor, 74 tons, was built in Essex in 1877 and registered in Gloucester in 1880. At that time she was owned by Samuel Haskell and captained by James L Kenney.]

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29 November 1882

Making passage from Newport, Rhode Island, to Boston, Massachusetts, and moored alongside wharf, Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Moderate breeze from NE by E.

At 12.45am, Cape Cod Light bearing SW by W.

At 2am, changed course to NW by W, Race Point Light bearing SW by W.

At 2.30am, got a cast of the lead in 16 fathoms water.

At 3.30am, lost sight of Race Point Light bearing S½W.

At end of watch Cape Cod Light bore SE¾S.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Moderate to very fresh breeze from ENE.

Standing in for Boston.

At 4.35am, sighted Minot’s Ledge Light bearing W by N.

At 5.20am, sighted Boston Light bearing WNW½W.

At 7.45am, shortened sail and came to anchor with starboard anchor, 6 fathoms water, veering to 60 fathoms chain. Bearings from anchorage: Boston Light NE by E½E, Hunts Ledge buoy SSW¾W, ship’s head ENE¼E. Furled sail. Hoisted signal for tug. Burned 1 blue light signalling for tug.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy, squally and snowing at times. Moderate to very fresh breezes from NE.

At 8.45am, called ‘up anchor’. Got it up and were taken in tow by tug “Elsie”. Proceeding to Navy Yard.

Exchanged numbers with USRS “Wabash”. “Wabash” signalled to come alongside dock.

At 11.45am, moored to dock astern of “Wabash”.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy with gentle to stiff breeze in squalls from NE, snowing.

Secured ship alongside of wharf.

Transferred to magazine ashore 2 tanks of powder.

Commander Brown left the ship on 48 hours’ leave of absence.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy, squally and snowing. Moderate to very fresh breeze from NE.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with heavy snow. Light to gentle breeze from NNE.

[Race Point Lighthouse is in Massachusetts at Lat 42.06, Long -70.25.

Minots Ledge Light is in Massachusetts at Lat 42.27, Long -70.76.

Hunt Ledge is in Massachusetts at Lat 42.32, Long -70.91.

The Boston Directory of 1887 includes the facilities of the Boston Tow-Boat Company. These facilities included tug “Elsie”. She probably sank at Baltimore in 1907.

USS Wabash, 4808 ton screw frigate, was launched in 1855 at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. She served in the Civil War, and was finally decommissioned in 1874. She was a receiving ship from 1876 until she was scrapped in 1912.]

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30 November 1882

Moored alongside wharf, Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and snowing. Light breezes from NE. Barometer falling.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and snowing. Light breeze from NW. Barometer rising slightly.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy at first, slowly clearing. Light to gentle breeze from WNW to NW by N. Light snow flurries first hour. Bright at pleasant.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 53¾ lbs each fresh beef and vegetables, 43 lbs bread.

Sent party of liberty Men ashore.

At 9.30am, mustered and inspected at quarters.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and cold. Light to moderate breeze in squalls from WNW.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Nearly overcast first hour, after which cloudless sky, bright starlight. Gentle to moderate breeze from W by N and light airs from W.

Transferred to Chelsea Hospital with bags and hammocks and with necessary papers: H Christianson (Seaman), William Taylor (Seaman), JP Daniels (Landsman), J Rice (3rd class Boy), CJ Hutton (3rd class Boy), WS Biddle (2nd class Boy), B Kuppenheimer (2nd class Boy).

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cold. Light breeze from W by S and WSW. Bright starlight.

At 10.15pm, moon rose.

LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1882

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1 December 1882

Moored alongside wharf, Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Clear with bright moonlight first part of watch, then cloudy and moon obscured. Light airs to light breeze from WSW and gentle breeze from SW.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and cold. Light breeze from SW.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather overcast, cloudy and threatening. Wind in light squalls from WSW. Barometer falling.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters. Found the following absent without permission, over liberty: William Steele (Boatswain’s Mate), James Stewart (Gunner’s Mate), JJ Glynn (Captain of Top), JH Casey (Coxswain), JP Soderland (Coxswain), SB Marter (3rd class Boy), William Klausner (3rd class Boy).

Engaged in breaking out hold.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Gentle breeze and light airs from SW.

Finished breaking out the hold.

A Navy Yard workman also engaged in taking out spar deck scuppers.

William Steele (Boatswain’s Mate) returned from liberty 5 hours over time.

The following Apprentices were transferred to the Naval Hospital: A Hawkins (3rd class Boy), J O’Connor (3rd class Boy) and WC Fisher (2nd class Boy)

From 4pm to 8pm:

Weather cloudy. Light to gentle breeze from SW by W.

JP Soderland (Coxswain) and James Stewart (Gunner’s Mate) returned on board 12 hours over liberty.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Light airs from SW by W.

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2 December 1882

Moored alongside wharf, Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light breeze from WSW. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Gentle breeze from SW to WSW.

Received on board in Paymaster’s Department: 50 lbs each of fresh meat and vegetables and 40 lbs bread.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Misty. Light airs from SW.

The following named persons were absent over liberty: JH Casey (Coxswain), JJ Glynn (Captain of Top), William Clausner (3rd class Boy) and JF Ryan (Private Marine).

From meridian to 4pm:

Pleasant and partly clear. Light airs from SW.

At 2pm, loosed sail to a bowline.

At 3.30pm, furled and unbent courses and topsails.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs from SSW.

Sent down topgallant yards and unbent topgallant sails.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Light airs from SSW first part of watch, afterwards light airs from NNW.

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3 December 1882

Moored alongside wharf, Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

Commencing until 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and cold. Light drizzling rain first of watch. Light airs from NW increasing to gentle breeze.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and squally, snowing latter part. Light to stiff breeze from NW.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy with occasional light snow. Moderate to fresh breeze from NW.

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

At 10am, held Divine Service on gun deck, the Commanding Officer officiating.

About 11.30am, the USS “Portsmouth” came in, in tow of tug, and anchored off the “Wabash”.

The following named persons were absent without leave at quarters, viz: JJ Glynn (Captain of Top), JH Casey (Coxswain), William Klausner (3rd class Boy), LS Bullins (Private Marine) and JF Ryan (Private Marine).

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and squally first part, clearing latter part and becoming colder. Moderate to fresh breeze from NW. Light snow fall first 2 hours.

Sent liberty party ashore.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear, cold and growing colder. Moderate to stiff breeze from NW blowing in puffs.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, cold, blustering weather. Moderate to very fresh breeze from NW. Barometer rising rapidly.

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4 December 1882

Moored alongside wharf, Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and cold. Light to fresh breeze from NW blowing in puffs. Bright moonlight.

From 4am to 8am:

Cold, hazy. Bright moonlight until daybreak. Light breeze from W.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 50 lbs each fresh beef and vegetables and 40 lbs bread.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and cold. Light breeze from W to WSW.

At 9.30am, inspected at quarters and drilled 2nd and 3rd divisions at marching.

The following persons were absent without leave: JH Casey (Coxswain), JF Ryan (Private Marine), LS Bullins (Private Marine), William Barry (Private Marine), WG Morand (Sailmaker’s Mate), William Klausner (3rd class Boy), HH Fisher (3rd class Boy), B Musch (3rd class Boy).

Yard carpenters repairing bridges, cutting scuppers etc. Caulkers caulking waterways.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy at first, then clearing. Light to gentle breeze hauling and backing from SSW to SW by W, haze at horizon.

Received with bag and hammock and necessary papers from USRS “Wabash”: Nathan F Moulton (3rd class Boy). William Webb (Carpenter’s Mate) returned on board 26 hours over time.

At 2pm, half-masted colors following “Wabash” in respect to the memory of the late Rear Admiral RH Wyman USN, Yard battery firing a salute of 13 minute guns.

Commodore OC Badger USN and aide visited the ship officially.

Navy Yard carpenters and caulkers at work on board.

39 8-inch shell, 2 tanks of powder containing 140 lbs each in 7 lbs charges, 1 box pistol ammunition caliber 50, 2 boxes of blank cartridges caliber 50 and 8 boxes rifle ammunition were transferred to powder boat for magazine ashore.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and cold. Light breeze from SW by S to S. Temperature rising.

At sunset, hoisted and hauled down colors.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy to overcast with light to gentle breeze backing from S to SE by S.

[Admiral Robert H Wyman (1822-1882) served in the Mexican-American and American Civil Wars. He led pioneering work in the Hydrographic Office and was on the Lighthouse Board at the time of his death.]

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5 December 1882

Moored alongside wharf, Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light breeze from SE.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather foggy. Light breeze from SSW and SW.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 50 lbs each of fresh beef and vegetables and 40 lbs of bread.

From 8am to meridian:

Mostly cloudy with haze to seaward. Gentle to light breeze from SW and SW by W.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters. The following named persons were absent without leave: JH Casey (Coxswain), William H Thomas (Landsman), CH Wilson (Landsman), William Klausner (3rd class Boy), B Musch (3rd class Boy), HH Fisher (3rd class Boy), RP Winkler (3rd class Boy).

Navy Yard carpenters, caulkers and boat builders at work on ship.

Sent working party to magazine to stow shell and ammunition and Seamen to rigging loft.

From meridian to 4pm:

Hazy and pleasant weather. Light breeze from SW.

Navy Yard workmen at work on ship.

Board of Survey on Navigation stores met on board.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy to overcast with light to gentle breeze from SW to SW by W. Air damp.

Sent liberty party of men and boys on shore.

LS Bullens (Private Marine) returned on board 66 hours over time.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and hazy. Light breeze from SE.

Punishment list:

WEA Boyd (1st class Boy), smoking, 5 days’ extra duty

F Zwicker (3rd class Boy), smoking, 5 days’ extra duty

V Sgallina (2nd class Boy), smoking and lying, 10 days’ extra duty

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6 December 1882

Moored alongside wharf, Boston, Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy with steady rain after 12.10am. Light airs to light breeze first half of watch, gentle to fresh breeze in squalls latter half. SW wind all the watch. Barometer rapidly falling.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Rain first 2 hours. Gentle breeze in squalls from SW. Barometer rising.

Navy Yard workmen came on board at 7.45am.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather cloudy and squally. Wind in light to fresh squalls from SW to WNW.

At 9.30am, mustered and inspected at quarters and found the following absent from the ship without permission, viz: JH Casey (Coxswain), CH Wilson (Landsman), William H Thomas (Landsman), William Klausner (3rd class Boy), HH Fisher (3rd class Boy), B Musch (3rd class Boy), RP Winkler (2nd class Boy).

Engaged in taking water tanks out of ship.

USS “Portsmouth” came alongside the wharf.

Caulkers and carpenters from Navy Yard at work on the ship.

The planet Venus across the disc of the sun plainly visible.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, misty and pleasant. Gentle to stiff breeze from NW.

Crew engaged in taking water tanks out of ship.

Received from USRS “Wabash”: Edward Barrett (Landsman) with necessary papers.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Partly clear. Wind in from light to moderate squalls from WNW. Barometer rising slightly.

Private Ryan returned on board 5 days and 12 hours over liberty.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant, misty first 2 hours. Light airs from NW.

Punishment list:

~ Chapman (3rd class Boy), dirty shoes at quarters, 1 hour’s extra duty

~B Hawkins (2nd class Boy), dirty shoes at quarters, 1 hour’s extra duty

~J Hyland (3rd class Boy), skulking, 4 hours’ extra duty

~ Schellenberger (3rd class Boy), skulking, 4 hours’ extra duty

~ Brewster (3rd class Boy), skulking, 4 hours’ extra duty

~ Sullivan (3rd class Boy), skulking, 4 hours’ extra duty

~ Farrell (3rd class Boy), skulking, 4 hours’ extra duty

~B Golden (2nd class Boy), losing shoes, 8 hours’ extra duty

~C Handley (3rd class Boy), losing monkey jacket, 8 hours’ extra duty

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7 December 1882

Moored alongside wharf, Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and cold. Light breeze from W to SW. Bright starlight.

From 4am to 8am:

Generally cloudy with general breeze from SW to SSE.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy, threatening rain, light breeze blowing in squalls from S.

Navy Yard workmen at work on board. Crew engaged in breaking out and cleaning tanks.

The following Men and boys were absent from the ship without permission: JH Casey (Coxswain), CN Wilson (Landsman), William H Thomas (Landsman), Edward Barrett (Landsman), Patrick Delaney (Landsman), William Klausner (3rd class Boy), HH Fisher (3rd class Boy), B Musch (3rd class Boy), RP Winkler (3rd class Boy), SB Marter (3rd class Boy).

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 50 lbs fresh beef, 50 lbs vegetables and 40 lbs bread.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast with light to heavy rain first part of watch. Gentle to stiff wind from S to NW.

At 1.45pm, the rain suddenly turned into a snow storm from NW.

Received from the USRS “Wabash”: James L Welsh (3rd class Boy) with bag and hammock and necessary papers.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Snowing first part of watch, clear and cold latter part. Stiff breeze blowing in strong puffs from NW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cold. Light to stiff breeze from NW blowing in strong puffs.

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8 December 1882

Moored alongside wharf, Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and cold. Fresh breeze from WNW blowing in heavy squalls.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear, cold and blustering weather. Moderate to very fresh breeze from NW.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and cold. Moderate to very fresh wind from WNW blowing in puffs.

Received on board in Paymaster’s Department: 200 cloth caps and 300 white cloth cap covers.

At 9.30am: mustered at quarters, the following named persons were absent without permission: JN Casey (Coxswain), CH Wilson (Landsman), William H Thomas (Landsman), Patrick Delaney (Landsman), Edward Barrett (Landsman), H Upham (Landsman), William Klausner (3rd class Boy), HH Fisher (3rd class Boy), B Musch (3rd class Boy), RP Winkler (2nd class Boy).

Engaged in breaking out and landing water tanks.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and cold. Gentle to moderate breeze from NW.

Carpenter Williams left the ship on 3 days’ leave of absence.

Crew engaged cleaning hold and water tanks.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and cold. Gentle to light breeze from about NW by W.

Compasses on shore, to ascertain direction, force and error.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, cold and squally weather. Gentle to fresh breeze from NW.

Punishment list:

James Chappell (2nd class Boy), committing a nuisance on deck, 10 days’ extra duty

M Smith (2nd class Boy), committing a nuisance on deck, 20 hours’ extra duty

V Sgallina (3rd class Boy), smoking, 10 hours’ extra duty

R Skinner (2nd class Boy), smoking, 10 hours’ extra duty

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9 December 1882

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and cold. Gentle to light breeze from NW to NW by W blowing in puffs.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cold. Moderate to gentle breeze from WSW.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and cold. Gentle to moderate breeze from WSW.

By order of Commanding Officer TA Ryan (Painter) is disrated to Landsman from this date. WC Currant (2nd class Boy) who was declared a deserter gave himself up voluntarily.

Constructor’s gangs at work fitting knees for gun deck, altering bridge and caulking waterways.

CE Cassidy (Landman) absent without permission.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear with gentle to light breeze from W.

Transferred to Chelsea Hospital with bags, hammocks and tickets: TA Ryan (Landsman), C Lihme (3rd class Boy), GC Miller (3rd class Boy), EF Weidart (3rd class Boy), USG Whitten (3rd class Boy).

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and milder weather. Light to gentle breeze from W.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fair with light to gentle breeze from W to WSW.

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10 December 1882

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs to light breeze from W to SW by S. Barometer falling.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy. Snowing heavily last 3 hours. Calm and light airs from SE.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Barometer falling. Light airs from SE backed first hour to NW, after which steady in direction and increasing in force to a light breeze. Snowing all the watch. Very heavy fall before shift of wind then gradually growing lighter.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters.

At 11.10am, sent Apprentices to attend Divine Service in Yard Chapel.

Absent without leave: M Phelan (Ship’s Cook) and RJ Clapham (3rd class Boy)

From [meridian to 4pm]:

Overcast and cloudy, snowing first 3 hours. Hauling at end of watch, wind light from NW.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs from W by N.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather overcast and cloudy. Light drizzle and hail 2nd and 3rd hours. Light variable airs.

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11 December 1882

Moored alongside wharf, Boston, Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm half the watch, very fine drizzling rain for 3 hours.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cold and disagreeable weather. Light breeze from NW hauling to NNE. Sleeting and snowing last 3 hours of watch.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather overcast. Snowing heavily throughout watch. Light breeze from NNE. Barometer falling.

Engaged in cleaning out holds.

At 11am, Board of Survey on Ordnance stores met on board.

Workmen in Construction Department of Yard at work on ship.

Absent without leave: M Phelan (Ship’s Cook) and RJ Clapham (3rd class Boy).

By order of Commanding Officer JH Casey (Coxswain) and William Klausner (3rd class Boy) were declared deserters from this date.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Snowing first 3 hours, misty last hour. Light airs from NNE hauling to NW.

Crew engaged in hauling “Shenandoah” into slip.

Navy Yard workmen in Construction Department at work on board.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and snowing lightly. Light breeze from NW to WNW. Barometer rising slightly.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast. Light snow first 2 hours. Clearing up latter part of watch. Light airs increasing to light breeze from WNW.

[USS Shenandoah, 1397 ton sloop, was launched in 1862 at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. She took part in the Civil War and then was sent to South America, Asia, Europe, South Atlantic and the Pacific Coasts of South America. She was sold in 1887.]

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12 December 1882

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and cold first 3 hours, wind light from WNW. Last hour in from light to moderate squalls.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cold, gentle breeze from WNW to W.

Received on board in Paymaster’s Department: 47 lbs each of fresh beef and vegetables and 38 lbs bread.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and cold. Light airs, light breeze from NNW.

Sent party on board “Shenandoah” and hauled her into slip alongside of “Portsmouth”. Cleaning and scraping bilges.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather partly clear. Light breeze from about NW.

Engaged in cleaning out hold and in general duties.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and cold. Very light airs from NNW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cold. Calms and light airs from about SW by W.

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13 December 1882

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

Commencing and until 4am:

Clear first part. Overcast, cloudy and misty latter part of watch. Light airs from NW.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and foggy. Light airs from NW.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with gentle to moderate breeze from SE by S.

At 9.30am: mustered at quarters. Engaged in general duties. Navy Yard workmen at work on board.

Ensign AG Winterhalter and Midshipman CH Harlow USN left the ship on 1 week’s leave of absence with permission to apply for an extension of 1 week.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and rainy. Light to moderate breeze from SSE.

Crew engaged in cleaning out fore hold and Paymaster’s storeroom.

Yard workmen at work on scuppers and caulking. Sent sails to sail loft.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy with almost continuous rain. Moderate to light breeze from SE.

From 8pm to midnight:

First hour overcast and rainy, after which clearing weather. Fresh breeze from S veering to NW.

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14 December 1882

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

Commences and until 4am:

Generally clear. Gentle to moderate breeze from NW to WNW.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Squally light to moderate breeze from W to WNW.

Sent sails to sail loft.

Crew putting together new galley, cleaning out Paymaster’s storeroom, assisting at cementing Yeoman’s storeroom.

Yard workmen fitting scuppers, cementing Yeoman’s storeroom and caulking.

At 9.25am, mustered at quarters.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and cold. Gentle breeze from W.

Turned into Navigation store the following articles condemned by Board of Survey: 2 air thermometers, 5 deck lanterns, 1 patent fog horn, 1 comparing watch, 1 log chip, 1 log line (24 lbs), 1 American ensign.

Into Equipment store: 8 black walnut cabin dining chairs, 4 black walnut cabin stateroom chairs and 1 fire extinguisher.

Lieutenant H Whiting (USMC) left the ship under orders to serve on CM duty at Marine Barracks, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Received in Equipment Department the following articles: 10 cabin dining chairs and 4 mirrors.

Midshipman JH Gibbons left the ship on 1 week’s leave.

From 4pm to 8pm:

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

From 8pm to midnight:

Cold, clear and hazy. Gentle breezes to light airs from W.

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15 December 1882

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light to gentle breeze from WSW to W.

From 4am to 8am:

Misty and cold. Light breeze from WSW.

By order of Commanding Officer disrated Jeremiah Murphy (Captain of Top) to Seaman.

Master JO Nicolson USN assisted by Sergeant Green (USMC) left ship for New York, having in charge Jeremiah Murphy (Seaman), Court Martial prisoner.

At 7.50am, Navy Yard workmen came on board.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and cold. Light breeze from WNW.

Crew working in hold and ashore.

Received on board in Paymaster’s Department the following articles: 72 ditty boxes, 10 boxes soap, 50 scrubbing brushes, 50 jack knives, 320 papers of needles, 12 dozen eagle buttons (medium), 12 dozen eagle buttons (small).

By order of Commanding Officer William H Thomas (Landsman) and CH Wilson (Landsman) were declared deserters from this date.

Received on board in the Equipment Department the following articles: 160 3¼-inch manila cordage, 120 fathoms 3-inch manila cordage, 190 fathoms 2¼-inch manila cordage, 240 fathoms 2-inch manila cordage, 260 fathoms 1½-inch manila cordage, 100 fathoms 1-inch manila cordage.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and cold. Moderate breeze in squalls from NW.

By order of Commanding Officer acting under directions of Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, Walter C Currant (2nd class Boy) was taken up for pay and rations from 9th inst.

By order of Commanding Officer, released from confinement Thomas Kelly (Private Marine).

At 1pm, Navy Yard workmen came aboard.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and cold. Gentle breeze to light airs from WNW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cold. Light airs from WNW. Bright starlight.

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16 December 1882

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and cold. Light airs and breezes from WNW.

From 4am to 8am:

Hazy and cold. Light breeze from NW by W, WNW and SE by S. Barometer rising slowly.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 47½ lbs fresh beef, 47½ lbs vegetables, 38 lbs fresh bread.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and cold. Light breeze from NW.

Navy Yard workmen at work on board. Crew engaged in cleaning out bilges and filling up with cement and brick in between ~ timbers.

By order of Commanding Officer Edward Barrett (Landsman), HH Fisher (3rd class Boy) and B Musch (3rd class Boy) were this day declared deserters from the Naval Service.

JA Hall (3rd class Boy) and WC Miller (3rd class Boy) returned from leave of absence.

From meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from NW. Barometer falling slowly. Clear, hazy and cold.

Continued work in bilges.

M Gillies (Wardroom Cook) returned from leave of absence.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and cold. Light breeze from NW.

At 4.30pm, Navy Yard workmen left the ship.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear at first then overcast, hazy, cold. Light airs to light breeze from NW.

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17 December 1882

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

Commencing and till 4am:

Cold, hazy weather. Moderate breeze blowing in light squalls from NW.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather cold and partly clear. Gentle to light breeze from NW to W.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and cold. Light breeze from NW by W. Barometer steady.

At 9.30am, Commander inspected ship and crew at quarters. Held Divine Service.

Master JO Nicolson returned to the ship.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and cold. Gentle to light breeze from NW by W to W by N.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Light airs to light breeze from W by N. Barometer rising slowly. Clear and cold.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cold. Light airs from about W.

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18 December 1882

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

Commences until 4am:

Light airs from W by N. Barometer rising. Clear and cold.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and cold. Light airs to light breeze from N by W. Barometer rising.

Geo H Farrell (Landsman) left the ship without permission.

From 8am to meridian:

Cold and partly clear. Gentle breeze from NW.

Dispensed with quarters on account of work going on.

DA Maxon (3rd class Boy), H Palmer (3rd class Boy), JS Knox (3rd class Boy) were brought on board by the police having left the Yard without permission yesterday and were given extra duty for 10 days.

The following named persons were reported absent without leave: GH Farrell (Landsman), C Cloos (3rd class Boy), CH Farrell (3rd class Boy), AJ Salmons (3rd class Boy).

By order of the Commanding Officer H Upham (Landsman) was this day declared a deserter from this ship and the Naval Service.

Received on board in the Navigation Department: 2 lamp shades.

Turned into Ordnance Store the following articles, viz: 1 fire bucket, 1 VIII-inch gun scraper, 2 handspike shoes, 1 roller handspike, 4 battle lanterns, 3 elevating screws, ~ waist belts, 50 cutlass scabbards, 100 cutlass frogs, 50 Remington cartridge boxes, 30 pistol cartridge boxes, ~ frogs, 50 Remington rifles cal 50, 53 bayonets and scabbards, 5 brass locks and keys.

From meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from N by W.

Crew engaged in breaking out bread room.

Yard workmen fitting hanging knees and repairing quarter galleries.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and cold. Gentle breeze from about N by W. Calm last hour.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cold. Light airs from N by W. Bright moonlight.

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19 December 1882

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and cold. Light airs from about NNW.

From 4am to 8am:

Misty, light airs from WNW.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 47½ lbs each fresh beef and vegetables, 38 lbs bread.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and cold. Light airs to light breeze.

Crew engaged shifting ballast and bread room. Yard workmen fitting knees, repairing quarter galleries and cementing floor of Paymaster’s storeroom.

By order of Commanding Officer RJ Clapham (3rd class Boy) and PH Hennigan (3rd class Boy) were this day declared deserters from this ship and from the Naval Service.

At 9.30am, inspected at quarters, found DA Maxon (3rd class Boy), H Palmer (3rd class Boy), JS Knox (3rd class Boy) absent without leave.

Moored to off shore moorings head and stern.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear, warm and pleasant.

By order of the Commanding Officer released RP Winkler (2nd class Boy) from sentry’s charge.

Colin Ross (3rd class Boy), FA Levine (3rd class Boy) and J Rice (3rd class Boy) were transferred from USRS “Wabash” to this ship with necessary papers and 2 last with bags and hammocks.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NE.

Alarm of fire sounded for fire just outside of yard.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cold. Light airs from WNW. Misty.

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20 December 1882

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and light airs from N by E.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather hazy and cold. Calm and light breeze from NNW and NW.

From 8am to meridian:

Hazy and pleasant. Light airs from NW.

Crew engaged in putting in tanks in hold and cleaning storerooms.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather hazy and pleasant. Light breeze from N by W.

Engaged in restowing water tanks and cleaning out storerooms.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Hazy and cold. Light airs from N by W and calms.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cold and hazy. Light airs from NNW. Bright moonlight. Slight display of aurora in the northern portion of the heavens during second hour.

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21 December 1882

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

Commences and until 4am:

Hazy and cold. Light airs from NNW.

From 4am to 8am:

Light airs from NW. Barometer steady. Clear at first, overcast last half.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 47½ lbs fresh beef, 47½ lbs vegetables and 38 lbs bread.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather hazy and pleasant. Light breeze from NW and N by W.

Engaged in cleaning out Paymaster’s storerooms.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 50 boys’ monkey jackets, 200 working suits, 100 pairs shoes.

From meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from N. Barometer steady. Cloudy and pleasant.

Crew engaged in cleaning out Paymaster’s storeroom, filling up bilges with cement. Working parties ashore with Boatswain and Carpenter.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Weather cloudy and hazy. Light breeze from NNE first 3 hours afterwards from NW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Light airs from N. Barometer steady. Partially clear then overcast.

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22 December 1882

Moored alongside wharf, Navy Yard Boston, Massachusetts

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Weather overcast and cloudy. Light breeze from N by W and N.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy. Light airs varying in direction.

From 8am to meridian:

Light airs from N by E to N by W. Barometer falling slightly. Overcast and cloudy.

Released Charles Shepard (Ship’s Steward) from confinement.

Crew engaged cleaning ship outside. Working party in charge of Boatswain at rigging loft.

Received in Construction Department as per list (appended) [not given].

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with a light sprinkling of rain first hour of watch. Light airs from N.

Received from USRS “Wabash” JM Muller (Seaman), J Sinclair (Landsman) and WN Brown (Landsman)

From 4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from N. Barometer falling. Overcast, drizzling.

At 5pm, sent liberty party. Boatswain William Anderson USN left the ship on 4 days’ leave of absence.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with light drizzling rain part of watch. Light airs from N.

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23 December 1882

Moored alongside wharf, Navy Yard Boston

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs to light breeze from NNE. Barometer falling. Overcast and rainy.

From 4am to 8am:

Light airs to gentle breeze from N by E.

Received in Paymaster’s Department fresh provisions as follows: 47½ lbs each of fresh beef and vegetables and 38 lbs bread.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with almost continuous rain. Gentle breeze from N by E to N by W. Engaged in general duties.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast. Light airs from NNW and NW.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs from about NW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Misty, clear overhead. Light airs from WNW and W by N.

Found Privates Ryan and Thomson and John Davis (Boatswain’s Mate) out of ship without permission.

By order of Commanding Officer J Davis (Boatswain’s Mate) was placed in brig for the night for drunkenness on duty and Private Ryan under sentry’s charge for same.

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24 December 1882

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and calm. Bright moonlight.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, misty and cloudy. Calm.

From 8am to meridian:

Generally overcast. Light snow last hour. Calms, light airs from W by N.

At 9.30am, went to quarters, ship and crew inspected by Commanding Officer. RP Winkler (3rd class Boy) was found absent without leave. Private Ryan was this day transferred to Chelsea Hospital with bag and hammock.

By order of Commanding Officer J Davis (Boatswain’s Mate) was placed in solitary confinement for 5 days on bread and water.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather cloudy. Light breeze from W by N to NW and W.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear, light breeze from NW by W. Bright moonlight.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather clear, cold, pleasant. Light breeze from WNW. Bright moonlight.

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25 December 1882

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

Commences and until 4am:

Misty and cold. Light airs and breezes from WNW to W by N.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy weather, light airs from W by N.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather clear, bright and pleasant. Wind in light to fresh squalls from WNW to NW by W.

At 9.30am, mustered and inspected at quarters. Found RP Winkler (3rd class Boy), JA Miller (3rd class Boy), JH Barnes (3rd class Boy) and JR Howell (3rd class Boy) absent without leave.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and very pleasant weather. Light breeze from NW by N.

Sent a liberty party ashore.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Weather pleasant, partly clear. Light breeze from W by N.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear but misty. Pleasant weather. Light airs from W by N.

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26 December 1882

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Weather overcast. Light breeze from W by N and NW.

From 4am to 8am:

Light airs from NW. Barometer rising. Overcast and pleasant.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 46¼ lbs beef, 46¼ lbs vegetables and 37 lbs bread.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy first part. Clear latter part. Light airs from NW.

Received 4 water tanks on board.

Restowing ballast of after storerooms.

Carpenters fitting cradles for sheet anchors.

From meridian to 4pm:

Calms and light airs variable in direction. Barometer rising slightly. Fair at first, then cloudy.

Aired bedding. Engaged in hoisting in and stowing tanks. Stowing ballast under after storerooms.

Received 7500 gallons fresh water.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs from W by N. Barometer steady.

From 8pm to midnight:

Light airs to light breeze from W by N and NW. Barometer steady. Overcast, cloudy, light snow shower last hour.

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27 December 1882

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NW.

From 4am to 8am:

Pleasant and partly clear. Gentle breeze from about NW to NW by W.

From 8am to meridian:

Light to gentle breeze from N by W and N. Barometer steady. Fair at first, then overcast.

Engaged in stowing tanks in main hold and in stowing ballast under after storerooms.

2nd Lieutenant H Whiting USMC reported his return to the ship, having been absent on duty.

By order of Commanding Officer the following named persons were declared deserters from this date, viz: M Sullivan (3rd class Boy), C Cloos (3rd class Boy), CH Farrell (3rd class Boy), AC Salmons (3rd class Boy), RP Winkler (2nd class Boy), Geo H Farrell (Landsman).

The following named persons were found absent without permission, viz: HM Reid (2nd class Boy), EJ Kelly (2nd class Boy), H Rand (2nd class Boy), JH Barnes (3rd class Boy), JA Miller (3rd class Boy), JP Hewell (3rd class Boy), F Donnelly (3rd class Boy), TE Coffey (3rd class Boy), Robert Adams (Armorer), James Steward (Gunner’s Mate), William Steele (Boatswain’s Mate) and Thomas Kelly (Private Marine).

From meridian to 4pm:

Pleasant and partly clear. Gentle breeze from N.

Ensign AG Winterhalter returned on board from 2 weeks’ leave.

The following named persons were rated as follows, viz: Charles Shepard (Steerage Cook) to Steerage Steward from December 2nd, JF Flynn (Landsman) to Ship’s Corporal from December 1st, HS Morley (Landsman) to 1st class Painter from December 9th, JM Miller (Seaman) to Schoolmaster from December 24th.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Light airs to light breeze from N by W. Barometer rising. Overcast and cloudy.

At 5pm, sent liberty party ashore.

From 8pm to midnight:

Pleasant and partly clear. Light airs from about N by W.

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28 December 1882

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from N by W. Barometer rising. Partly clear.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from NW by N.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NW by W.

Dispensed with quarters on account of work going on.

Engaged in restowing tanks and ballast.

By order of the Commanding Officer the following named persons were declared deserters from this ship and the Naval Service, viz: DA Maxon (3rd class Boy), H Palmer (3rd class Boy) and JS Knox (3rd class Boy).

Found Geo L Jaggers (3rd class Boy) absent from the ship without permission.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy with light to gentle breeze from NW to WNW.

Received from USS “Wabash” USRS with bags and hammocks and usual papers the following Men, viz: T Blanchard (Seaman), Geo Green (Ordinary Seaman), H Pontsul (Seaman), James Donovan (Seaman), J Borghoff (Landsman), William Boughton (Seaman).

Received in Navigation Department: 1 swinging lamp for cabin.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Pleasant and partly clear. Gentle breeze from WNW first part of watch, calm last part.

By order of Commanding Officer released J Davis (Boatswain’s Mate) from confinement.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear. Barometer rising. Light airs from NW by W to NW by N.

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29 December 1882

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

Commences and until 4am:

Clear, cold, calm and bright moonlight.

From 4am to 8am:

Generally clear overhead, misty. Light airs from NW and calm.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather clear and pleasant. Light breeze from NW.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and cold. Light airs from NW.

Placed William Steele (Boatswain’s Mate) under sentry’s charge for drunkenness on duty.

Received on board in Equipment Department articles as per list [not given].

Received on board from USRS “Wabash” with bags, hammocks and necessary papers: C Jensen (Seaman), Geo Groundwater (Landsman), Geo Cruikshank (Landsman) and Joseph Morris (Landsman).

From 4pm to 8pm:

Weather clear and pleasant. Light breeze from NW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, light airs from NW.

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30 December 1882

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

List of ratings, by order of Commanding Officer:

From 2nd to 1st class Boy: TP Delaney; WH Tarbuck; J Baker; TT Crowley; LA Oppenheimer; ME Bowes; AW Farwell; JW Wallace; JT Buckley; J Smith; C Morgan; J Nielson; JB Golden; CB Smith; JC Donoghue; BF Lund.

From 3rd to 2nd class Boy: C Maddox; SB Marter; SW Gill; S Gotthardt; RS Gifford; WJ O’Brien; HU Brewster; P Hoyland.

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From midnight to 4am:

Weather clear and cold. Light breeze from NW.

From 4am to 8am:

Calms and light airs from W and WSW. Barometer rising slowly. Clear at first then overcast, hazy.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NNW.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters. Found HP Hurley (3rd class Boy) absent without permission.

Changes in ratings were made as per list [above].

From meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from NW and NNW. Barometer falling slowly. Fair and cloudy.

Hoisted in both sheet anchors.

Held auction of deserters’ clothing.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from NW by W.

Found HP Hurley (3rd class Boy) absent without leave.

Midshipman JH Gibbons returned from leave.

From 8pm to midnight:

Light NW airs. Hazy around horizon. Bright starlight. Barometer steady.

Midshipman Suby left the ship on week’s leave of absence.

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31 December 1882

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

Commences and until 4am:

Generally cloudy and cold. Calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and hazy. Light NW airs.

From 8am to meridian:

Light breeze from WSW. Overcast and cool. Barometer falling.

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

At 10am, Commanding Officer read Divine Service.

Confined by order of Commanding Officer RP Hurley (3rd class Boy) for leaving ship without permission.

Found J Kinsella (2nd class Boy) and SJ Gordon (2nd class Boy) absent without leave.

From meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and cold. Light airs from about WSW to W by S.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from W by S. Clear and cold.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cold. Light airs from WSW.

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1883

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1 January 1883

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Light WSW breeze, clear and cold, bright starlight. Barometer steady.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather for the most part cloudy and hazy. Light breeze from NW and NNW.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 53¾ lbs each fresh beef and vegetable and 43 lbs bread.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from NNW to NW.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters.

Engaged in reeving off running rigging and in general duties.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather clear, bright, pleasant. Light breeze from W.

Engaged in reeving off running rigging.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from W first part watch, afterwards calm.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather cloudy. Light airs from W and calms.

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2 January 1883

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light breeze from W by N to SSW. Light snow from 1.15am to 3am.

From 4am to 8am:

Light airs from WSW, overcast then clearing. Barometer steady.

From 8am to meridian:

Pleasant, hazy weather. Wind variable in force from W to WNW. Barometer rising.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters and found H Chapman (3rd class Boy) and HV Brewster (3rd class Boy) absent from the ship without permission.

J Kinsella (2nd class Boy) and SJ Gordon (2nd class Boy) were brought on board by police and, by order of Commanding Officer, were placed under sentry's charge until further orders.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and cold. Gentle breezes from WNW.

Henry Moyle (Landsman), J Bilden (Landsman) and John McGrath (Landsman) transferred to this ship from “Wabash” with bag and hammock and necessary papers.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 11,900 gallons of fresh water, from Provisions and Clothing Department [blank]; and in Equipment from Yards and Docks: [blank] tons coal.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and cold. Light breeze from WNW and NW.

By order of Commanding Officer released William Spring (Quartermaster) from confinement.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cold. Light airs and breezes from WNW.

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3 January 1883

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and cold. Bright starlight. Light breeze from NW by W.

From 4am to 8am:

Light airs from NW falling calm. Clear and cold, hazy around horizon. Barometer falling slowly.

Master AC Hodgson returned from leave.

From 8am to meridian:

Generally cloudy. Light airs and light breezes from WNW to SW.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters; JW Wallace (1st class Boy) and J McCarthy (Landsman) absent over liberty.

Patrick Delany absent without leave.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Moderately cold weather, moderate breeze from SW.

Navy Yard workmen at work on board. Construction Department at work on board.

Received in Equipment Department: 2 sheet chains, 120 fathoms each.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Generally clear. Light airs to gentle breeze from W and SW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, pleasant. Light breeze from WSW.

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4 January 1883

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and cold. Light airs from WSW.

From 4am to 8am:

Light airs from W and NW. Clear and cold. Barometer steady.

Received for issue in Paymaster’s Department: 53¾ lbs fresh beef, 53¾ lbs vegetables, 43 lbs bread.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and cold. Light breeze from NW.

Mustered crew at quarters: JC Handley (3rd class Boy) and RS Gifford (3rd class Boy) absent without leave.

Received on board 6 8-inch gun carriages, 4 8-inch SB guns, 1 20-pounder breech loading rifle and carriage and boat carriage, and 65 stand of grape.

From meridian to 4pm:

Light and gentle breeze from NW. Clear and cold. Barometer rising slowly.

Received on board 4 8-inch SB guns, 1 20-pounder breech loading rifle and carriage and 1 3-inch breech loading rifle and field carriage.

Hoisted out boiler of distilling apparatus.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Cold. Light breeze from NNW.

Draft of ship 16’ 7” forward, 16’ 7” aft.

From 8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from NW. Clear and very cold. Barometer steady.

[Some words on left-hand edge partially obscured.]

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5 January 1883

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

Commencing and until 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and cold. Gentle breeze from NNW.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Commenced snowing about 5am and continued during rest of watch. Light breeze from NNW.

From 8am to meridian:

Light to gentle breeze from NNW first half of watch and from NW by N last half of watch. Overcast, cold and snowing. Barometer steady.

Received on board the following stores: in Ordnance Department 120 shot, 300 unfilled shell, 60 grape and 60 canister, ~ breechings, 24 side tackles and 1 target. In Navigation Department as per appended list [not given].

JH Caine (Captain of the Afterguard) was found absent without leave.

By order of the Commanding Officer the following were declared deserters from this 4th inst: JH Barnes (3rd class Boy), Joseph A Miller (3rd class Boy), JP Howell (3rd class Boy), HM Reid (2nd class Boy), F Donnelly (3rd class Boy), TE Coffey (3rd class Boy).

Got aboard sheet chain.

From meridian to 4pm:

overcast and cloudy with light breeze from NNW and continuous snow.

Engaged in getting on board and stowing sheet chains.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NNW. Overcast and cold, snowing during part of watch. Barometer rising.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with light NNW breeze. Continuous light snow.

[Some letters on left-hand edge obscured.]

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6 January 1883

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Light to gentle breeze from NW. Overcast and cold. Snowing at times during watch.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast. Light airs from NW.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 51¼ lbs beef and vegetables, 41 lbs bread.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and snowing. Gentle NW breeze.

Dispensed with quarters on account of work going on. Engaged in holystoning gun deck.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, snowing, light breeze from NW.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Snowing. Light breeze from NW.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and snowing. Light breeze from NW.

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7 January 1883

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

Commences and until 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and snowing. Light breeze from NW to N by E.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and cold. Very light snow. Gentle breeze from NW.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast. Light airs from NW.

At 9.30am, went to quarters for inspection. Commanding Officer inspected ship and crew. Found the following absent over time: ES Griffin (2nd class Boy), TF Crowley (1st class Boy), JA Glavin (2nd class Boy), JE Varnum (2nd class Boy) and SW Gill (2nd class Boy).

By order of Commanding Officer SA Douglass (1st class Boy) and FL Younglof (2nd class Boy) were given 10 days’ extra duty under sentry's charge, for leaving ship without permission.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Weather moderating and clearing. Light airs from W by N.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and light airs from N by W and W.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and moderate weather. Light airs from W.

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8 January 1883

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

Commences and until 4am:

Clear. Light airs from W.

From 4am to 8am:

Light airs from NW and W. Cool and pleasant. Foggy during first part of watch. Barometer rising.

Received for issue in Paymaster’s Department: 57¼ lbs fresh beef, 51¼ lbs vegetables and 41 lbs bread.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from NNW.

Midshipman JF Luby USN returned from leave.

From meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from NNW first and falling calm and shifting to SE during last half of watch. Warm and pleasant. Barometer steady.

The following marines were transferred to this ship from Marine Barracks, viz: Thompson (Corporal) and Privates Atcheson, Early, Gordon, Kelleher, Kenny, Millenck and Morrison.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Partly clear. Light airs from SE.

JW Wallace (1st class Boy) returned on board 5 days and 9 hours overtime.

From 8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Clear and cold. Barometer falling.

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9 January 1883

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

Commencing and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light fall of snow the second hour. Light breeze from SE.

From 4am to 8am:

Light airs from E to NW. Barometer steady. Overcast and cloudy.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 60 lbs fresh beef, 60 lbs vegetables and 45 lbs bread.

From 8am to meridian:

Light airs from NW. Cloudy, hazy and cold. Barometer steady.

Crew engaged in getting Paymaster’s stores on board.

From meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from N. Barometer falling, then rising. Partly clear first hour, afterwards overcast.

Crew engaged in stowing hold.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Light NW airs, overcast and cold. Barometer steady at 30.02.

From 8pm to midnight:

Light to stiff breeze from N by E and NNE. Barometer falling rapidly.

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10 January 1883

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Gentle to moderate breeze from NNE. Overcast and cold. Barometer falling. Heavy snowfall last hour.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Moderate to stiff breeze from about N. Snowing.

From 8am to meridian:

Stiff to fresh breeze from N. Barometer falling. Cold, overcast and squally with snow.

Sent working party to sail loft.

Received order from Navy Department to half mast the colors from sunrise to sunset in honor of Rear Admirals HG Purviance, JF Schenk, JH Strong, F Stanley and RH Wyman, recently deceased.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy with continuous snow. Moderate to stiff breeze from N.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Stiff breeze from N. Barometer rising. Overcast, snowing.

At 5pm, sent liberty party.

CE Cassidy (Landsman) returned on board under influence of liquor and was placed in confinement for safe keeping.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Moderate to light breeze from N to NNE

[Admiral Hugh G Purviance died in 1882 after serving from 1818. A summary of his career is given in the application of his widow for a pension.

Admiral JF Schenck, 1807-1882, took part in the Mexican-American War and is buried in Dayton, Ohio.

Admiral James Hooker Strong, 1814-1882, took part in the Civil War and retired in 1876.]

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11 January 1883

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

List of stores received in Ordnance Department January 11, 1883:

~ train tackles, ~ train tackles, ~ ordinary handspikes, ~ roller handspikes, ~ 8” sponges, ~ 8” bristle sponges, ~ unloaded shrapnel, ~ hemp, ~ and muzzle lashings, ~2½-inch manila cordage, ~ hemp, ~ 8” chocking quoins, ~ chocking quoins, ~ swabs, ~ shell whips, ~ shell straps, ~ battle lanterns, ~ fire buckets, ~ bundle cartridge bags, ~ containing sheepskins and cartridge bags, ~ primers for friction primers, ~ match rope, ~ battle axe frogs, ~ double tackle blocks, ~ single tackle blocks, ~ elevating screw.

30 thumb stalls, 20 fuze pickers, 41 yards cotton cloth, 2 powder flasks, 18 priming wires, 13 boring bitts, 1 dust brush, 40 lock lanyards, 10 tank screw, 24 fuze cutters, 18 lock lanyards, 4 fuze wrenches, 6 pins and washers for ~, 9 padlocks, 4 saddler’s awl and hasps, 1 plug ex ~, 2 shackle pins, 3 vent pins, 7 vent drills, 2 vent ~, 3 lbs 3 Na, 2 lbs camphor, 4 lbs black ld, 1 box containing vent ~, 1 8-inch w~, 2 magazine ~.

~ match staffs, port fire staff, breeching bolt, ~ axes, ~4 shovels, 2 pick axes, 1 lb emery, 1 quire emery paper, 1 lb lamp wick, 1 lb shoe thread, 2 lbs cork, 1 lb copper tacks, 1 lb iron tacks, 6 rat tail files, 17 paint brushes, 24 squilgees, 24 toggles, 4 lamp springs, 1 box containing fuze taps, wrenches, 1 screw driver, 1 tank lever, 1 copper vise, 1 shell strap gauge 8-inch, 78 cutlass scabbards, 28 cutlasses.

[Edges of inserted lists wholly or partially obscured.]

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Commences and until 4am:

Light airs to gentle breeze from N by E. Barometer rising. Overcast, cloudy and cold.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, light variable airs from N to NW.

Patrick Delaney (Landsman) returned to ship 8 days absent without leave.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: fresh provisions as follows: 61¼ [lbs] beef and vegetables and 49 lbs bread.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather partly clear. Light breeze from N to NNE.

Engaged in getting on board and striking below, provisions.

At 9.30am, mustered and inspected at quarters.

Charles Davison (Private Marine) was declared from the 9th inst, WS McNicolas (Private Marine) and JH Caine (Captain of the Afterguard), deserters from this day.

By order of Commanding Officer William Steele (Boatswain’s Mate) was released from confinement and returned to duty.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly clear, light breeze from N. Cold.

Engaged in taking in stores.

Midshipman WJ Maxwell left on 4 days’ leave.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Weather partly clear with light N to NNW breezes.

Received on board during the day in Ordnance and Paymaster’s Departments stores and other articles as per appended lists [above].

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cold. Light breeze from NW. Bright starlight.

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12 January 1883

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

List of stores received in Ordnance Department, January 12, 1883:

~ side and train tackles, ~ spare breechings, ~ grommet wads, ~ round wads, ~ shell ~abots, ~ skids for sailing launch, ~ target spar, ~ muzzle bags, ~ division tubs, ~ lee pouches, ~ waist belts, ~ cutlass frogs, ~ pistol frogs, ~ glass lights, ~ gallons armorer’s oil, ~ candle mold, ~ lbs vent impression, ~ lbs bees wax, ~ powder measure, ~ scoops, ~ funnels, ~ lbs potash, ~ 3 inch rifle gun cover, ~ 8-inch gun scraper, ~ 8-inch worms, ~ primer boxes.

14 battle axes, 6 50 lb tanks, 4 boxes torpedo gear, 6 torpedoes, 8 shot plugs.

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List of stores received in Paymaster’s Department, January 12, 1883:

5049 lbs bread, 400 lbs dried apples, 500 lbs tobacco, 1200 lbs soap, 7½ lbs beeswax, 50 scrub brushes, 10 mess kettles, 100 jack knives, 100 whisp brooms, 10 mess pans, 50 shoe brushes, 96 fine combs, 3 pad socks, 69 bread bags, 600 lbs candles.

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Commences and until 4am:

Clear and cold. Light breeze from about N by W.

From 4am to 8am:

Cold and misty. Gentle breeze from NW.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear, bright, cold. Gentle breeze from NW.

Engaged in receiving stores on board and stowing hold.

By order of Commanding Officer, H Chapman (3rd class Boy) was this day declared a deserter from the Naval Service. TE Coffey (3rd class Boy) returned on board having been absent 17 days from the ship without permission.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: stores as per list [above].

From meridian to 4pm:

Cold and misty. Moderate breeze from NW.

Received on board Ordnance stores.

Commenced bending sail.

Draft of ship 17’ forward, 17’ 2” aft.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and cold. Gentle breeze from WNW.

Finished bending sail.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cold. Moderate breeze from NW.

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13 January 1883

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Weather hazy and cold. Light airs from [blank]. Cloudless.

From 4am to 8am:

Light airs from NW and W. Cloudy and cold. Barometer steady.

Received for issue in Paymaster’s Department: 62½ lbs fresh beef, 62½ lbs vegetables and 50 lbs bread.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Moderating weather. Moderate breeze from W to SW.

Bent topgallant sails. Crossed topgallant yards.

Ensign AG Winterhalter USN returned on board from Naval Hospital.

Assistant Surgeon HB Fitts reported on board for duty.

From meridian to 4pm:

Moderate to fresh breeze from SW. Cloudy and cold. Barometer falling.

Bent main trysail and spanker.

HP Donaldson (2nd class Boy), FA Levine (3rd class Boy), HJ Oullier (2nd class Boy), and J Rice (3rd class Boy) were transferred to Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Massachusetts.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Light rain falling at end of watch. Stiff to fresh breeze from SW.

Placed V Sgallina (2nd class Boy) under sentry’s charge for safe keeping by order of Commanding Officer.

From 8pm to midnight:

Very fresh to strong breeze from SW blowing in squalls. Overcast with drizzling rain. Barometer falling.

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14 January 1883

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

Commencing and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Raining steadily last 3 hours of watch. Stiff breeze moderating to gentle breeze from SW.

From 4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from SW. Overcast, cloudy and rainy.

From 8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from SW. Overcast and misty. Barometer steady.

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

At 10am, Commanding Officer read Divine Service.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy until 3pm then clearing with wind shifting from W to NW.

Sent liberty party ashore.

From 4pm to 8pm:

[No entry]

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear with bright starlight. Light to gentle breeze from NW.

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15 January 1883

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

List of Boys received from USTS “New Hampshire”:

CA Ainsworth, AA Abrahamsen, George Arrighi, C Benninghouse, Joseph Broesler, Samuel Bill (straggler), Hugh P Casey, JL Casey, CH Denike, John Frison, M Hayes, R Hazard, ~T Loughran, Michael Lane, ~R Laville, RJ Laidlaw, Charles Muller, RR Mehner, George Murray, FA Norton, Napoleon Smith, James Stark (straggler), Andrew Sullivan, William Sutcliffe, CC Sparrow, Patrick Thompson, P Wensiercke, John Whalen, Frederick Weisman, EM Webster, Daniel Sexton (straggler), HE Wilson.

[Some letters on left-hand edge of insert obscured.]

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From midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from NW. Clear and cold. Barometer rising.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather clear. Light breeze from about WNW to NW.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 61½ lbs fresh beef, 61½ lbs vegetables and 50 lbs bread.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant with haze around horizon. Light airs from WNW.

Receiving coal and boats on board.

Received from USTS “New Hampshire” 32 Boys with bags, hammocks and transfer papers, also bags and hammocks of 3 deserters.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather pleasant, partly clear. Light breeze from about W.

JC Handley (3rd class Boy) was declared a deserter from 14th inst and Arthur Muncy (Landsman) from this day. Henry V Brewster (3rd class Boy) was absent from this ship without permission since January 2nd was reported a straggler on board USS “Minnesota” January 5th. His transfer papers and AFC were sent to that vessel this day.

The order declaring H Chapman (3rd class Boy) a deserter was revoked, he having reported on board USS “Minnesota” January 9th as a straggler; his transfer papers and AFCs were sent to that vessel this day.

Received from “Wabash” with bag and hammock and necessary papers USG Whitten (3rd class Boy).

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Moonlight latter part.

USG Whitten (3rd class Boy) was reported as having jumped the ship.

James Stark (3rd class Boy), straggler from “New Hampshire’s” draft, reported on board.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Bright moonlight. Calms and light W by S airs.

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16 January 1883

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

List of stores received in the Navigator’s Department, January 16 1883:

~ hydrometers, ~ log chips, ~ log lines, ~ time piece, ~ signal lanterns, ~ landing lights, ~ back chronometer, ~ boat compasses, ~ spy glass, ~ thermometers, ~ signal code, ~ lens, ~ binnacle lights, ~ glasses, ~ leads, ~ sea leads, ~ leads, ~ lantern globes, ~ deck lanterns, ~ lamp feeders, ~ lamp pickers, ~ lamps, American ensign 20 ft, American ensign no 4, American ensign no 5.

2 American ensigns 7ft, 3 American ensigns 6ft, 4 American ensigns no 8, 1 narrow pennant, 1 set signals no 2, 1 set pennants no 2, 1 telegraph flag no 2, 1 dispatch flag no 2, 45 yards red bunting 18-inch, 15 yards red bunting 4½-inch, 45 yards white bunting 18-inch, 4 pints mucilage, 2 flat rulers, 1 pair shears, 1 PO scales, 4 sheets oil paper, 15 sheets drawing paper, 9 sheets tracing paper, 9 sheets tracing muslin, 15 pieces india rubber, 1 dozen drawing pencils, 1 DB cabin lamp, 2 sets Army signal implements, 60 code cards, 12 copper discs, 12 practice wands.

6 lbs wick, 2 Meyer’s signal manuals, 300 gallons lard oil, 2 narrow pennants 30 ft, 2 narrow pennants 20 ft, 1 union 8 ft 8 inches, 1 union 6 ft 4 inches, 5 porcelain shades, 1 fog horn, 4 quires log paper, 12 sheets blotting paper, ¼ ream foolscap paper, ¼ ream official paper, ¼ ream letter paper, ¼ ream note paper, Green’s Russian Campaign, Naval War 1812, Civil War in America, Newcomb’s Astronomy, Life of Dunwald, Austrian Artic Voyage, White’s Naval Architecture (twice), Evan’s Deviation of Compass, Memoirs of Admiral Dahlgren, 9 signal rockets, 15 yards white bunting 4½-inch.

45 yards blue bunting 18-inch, 5 yards blue bunting 4½-inch, 10 yards muslin, 20 yards Ravens duck, 3 papers needles, 8 spools cotton, ¼ lb linen thread, 10 distance lines, 20 lbs white lines, 40 paper bags, 7 lbs camphor, 50 lbs signal halliards, 12 toggles, 100 candles, 2 log books, 12 signal reports A, 12 signal reports B, 6 quarter returns of store, 2 general returns of store, 6 special returns of store, 8 memo books, 1 signal light discharger, 5 lbs spun wick, 1 allowance list Navy, 1 allowance list equipment, 1 allowance list M and S.

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From midnight to 4am:

Clear, frost. Light breeze from W.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather cloudy and misty. Light breeze from W.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 62½ lbs fresh beef and vegetables and 50 lbs bread.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather overcast and slightly misty. Light airs from W.

Engaged during watch in taking on board powder and shell.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters. WG Morand (Sailmaker’s Mate), USG Whitten (3rd class Boy), J Harvey (2nd class Boy) and Charles Radford (Quartermaster) were reported absent without leave in addition to those before absent.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy and hazy. Light breeze from W.

Engaged in receiving powder and shell and stowing magazine and shell rooms.

LN Oppenheimer (1st class Boy), SH Gotthardt (3rd class Boy) returned on board from liberty.

Received from “Wabash” with bags and hammocks and necessary papers: WB Massey (3rd class Boy), B Kuppenheimer (3rd class Boy), CF Tuttle (2nd class Boy), NG Hughes (1st class Boy).

By order of Commanding Officer disrated H Lundbeck (Carpenter) to Seaman and transferred H Lundbeck (Seaman) to US Naval Hospital, Chelsea, Massachusetts.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Weather pleasant and partly clear. Light airs from W. Calm last part of watch.

Received during day: 68 tanks of powder, 292 VIII-inch shells, 60 shrapnels, 5000 small arm cartridges, 300 blank small arm cartridges and 200 tank tags.

From 8pm to midnight:

Hazy, pleasant weather. Light breeze from W.

Chaplain FB Rose reported for duty on board.

Ensign WS Hogg returned from leave.

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17 January 1883

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

Commences and until 4am:

Clear and cold. Calm.

From 4am to 8am:

Cold and misty. Calms and light airs from NW.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Calms and light variable airs.

Engaged in receiving ordnance stores on board.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs NE. Light snow after 3.30pm.

The following named Men, viz: John Casey (Seaman), Louis Batley (Seaman), Albert Sweeting (Seaman), Louis Morris (Seaman), Frank Seiberman (Seaman), Charles W Richardson (Seaman), Frank Picado (Seaman), George Seaman (Seaman), Henry Newman (Seaman), Ignatius Janoli (Seaman), Robb Nickolson (Seaman), Charles Silberman (Ordinary Seaman), Peter Walsh (Landsman), JP Daniels (Landsman) were transferred from USRS “Wabash” with their bags and hammocks and accounts.

Jeremiah Splaine (Cooper) was discharged by the Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting at own request.

Received from Marine Barracks Private JN McKenzie USMC.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, snowing first 2 hours, raining last 2. Light breeze from E. Barometer falling rapidly.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and raining. Clearing off latter part of watch. Light breeze from E hauling to NW. Barometer falling.

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18 January 1883

Moored alongside wharf, Boston Navy Yard and making a cruise between Boston and Barbadoes, West Indies

Lat 42.371, Long -71.053

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and hazy first 3 hours. Clear last hour. Wind light.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from NW.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant, moderating weather. Moderate to fresh breeze from W to NW.

Received on board: 12 tanks of powder, stores, provisions etc.

Making preparations for getting underway.

The following named men and boys were transferred to this ship from the USRS “Wabash” with bags and hammocks except the Boys and Landsmen who were transferred with accounts, viz: B Bertelsen (Seaman), Charles Weber (Seaman), J McCain (Landsman), WJ Childs (3rd class Boy) and EB Abbott (3rd class Boy).

Discharged Calhound Cook (Wardroom Steward) at his own request.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters; found E Mutz (2nd class Boy) and JM Hayes (3rd class Boy) absent without permission.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to stiff breeze from N to NW by W blowing in squalls.

At 2pm, tug “Elsie” came alongside.

Called ‘all hands unmoor ship’. Got underway in tow of tug “Elsie” and proceeded out of harbor.

When off Long Island swung ship for deviation.

Draft aft 17’ 8”, forward 17’ 6”.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant, bright moonlight at end of watch. Barometer rising. Moderate ~W breeze.

By order of Commanding Officer released from confinement and returned to duty RS Gifford (3rd class Boy), J Kinsella (2nd class Boy), SJ Gordon (2nd class Boy), CE Cassidy (Landsman).

At 4.15pm, cast off tug. Set single-reef topsail, foresail and jib.

At 4.36pm, took departure, Boston Light bearing N. Close aboard. Set the course E.

Put over patent log reading ~5.4.

At 5.24pm, changed course to ESE.

At 5.30pm, set topgallant sails.

Patent log at end of watch 102.2.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and cold. Moderate breeze from N by E.

At 7pm, took in fore and main topgallant sails.

Patent log at end of watch 117.2, steering course ESE by standard.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and cold. Clouding over last hour. Moderate to stiff breeze, variable in direction from NNW to NNE.

At 8.30pm, changed course to E by S.

At 10.30pm, [changed course] SE by E.

At 11pm, [changed course] SE by S.

At 11.50pm, made Norsett Beacon Light bearing SW.

At end of watch Cape Cod Light bore W½S, patent log read ~4, ship making by chip log 4.4 miles, density 2.

[This Long Island is off the coast of Massachusetts at Lat 42.32, Long -70.97.

Norsett Beacon Light may be a reference to Nauset Beach Light on Cape Cod at Lat 41.86, Long -69.95.

Some letters on left-hand edge are obscured].

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19 January 1883

Making a cruise from Boston to Barbados, West Indies

Lat 41.48, Long -68.85

From midnight to 4am:

Weather generally cloudy. Moderate breezes from NNE to NE.

At 12.15am, changed course to SE.

At 12.15am, changed course to SE by E.

At 3am, lost sight of Cape Cod Light bearing about NW by W½W.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear first part, cloudy over latter part. Moderate breeze from NE.

At 6.50am, set fore and main topgallant sails and shook reefs out of mizzen topsail.

Ship on course SE by E.

Patent log at end of watch 184. Density [blank].

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy. Moderate breeze hauling from NE to E by S during watch.

Course given SE by E, gradually headed off after 8.45am to S½E at noon.

Light NE swell.

Secured anchor for sea.

Patent log at end of watch 207.2, density [blank].

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, snow squalls during last hour, wind variable in force and direction.

Course SE by E. Steering full and by.

Patent log 221.1, density 2 25/32.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy, snowing, wind variable in force and direction.

Course SE by E, steering full and by.

Patent log read 229.9, density 2¼.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, light driving snow. Fresh breeze from E to ENE.

Steering full and by to SE by E.

At 7.30pm, changed course to SE.

About 7.40pm, furled topgallant sails, double-reefed fore and main topsails and close-reefed mizzen topsail.

Smooth sea, wind gradually freshening.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, drizzling, disagreeable weather, snow and sleet. Fresh breeze from NE by E veering to E by S and decreasing in force to moderate breeze.

Hauled down jib.

Ship making good from SE½E to SE. Smooth sea.

Patent log at end of watch 258.5.

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20 January 1883

Making a cruise from Boston to Barbados, West Indies

Lat 40.18, Long -67.83

From midnight to 4am:

Sleet and snow first hour, then light drizzling rain at intervals, overcast and cloudy all the watch. Thick near horizon first part, then clearing.

Given course SE. Ship making good from S by E to SSE with moderate breeze from E by S and E.

Patent log 270.6.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Fresh to stiff breeze from E gradually hauling to NE. Sea moderate.

Course SE, steering full and by first 3 hours on course at end of watch.

Patent log 28~.1.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Stiff breeze from ENE. Moderate sea.

Ship steering course SE.

At end of watch patent log 300.5. Density 2¼.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Light misty rain. Fresh, increasing breeze from about ENE. Moderate sea.

Barometer falling slowly, steering course SE.

Patent log read 315.3 knots at end of watch, density 2¼.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy with drizzling rain. Fresh to very fresh breeze from ENE. Barometer falling rapidly.

At 5pm, called all hands ‘reef topsails’. Took close-reefs in fore and main topsails, single-reefed foresail and set fore storm staysail.

Course SE, ship heading from SE to SE by S. Sea moderate.

Patent log at end of watch 323.8, density 2¼.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy with light drizzling rain and mist near horizon. Fresh to very breeze from ENE. Given course SE, making good SE½S and SE by S.

Patent log 324.8.

From 8pm to midnight:

Moderate to very fresh breeze blowing in squalls and hauling from ENE to ESE. Overcast and cloudy, heavy rain squalls at frequent intervals. Moderate sea.

Steering full and by.

Patent log 336.1.

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21 January 1883

Making a cruise from Boston to Barbados, West Indies

Lat 39.58, Long -67.22

Commencing and until 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Fresh breeze from SE to S by E blowing in squalls with rain.

Course SE, steering full and by.

At end of watch patent log read 338.7, density 2¼.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and squally with heavy continuous rain first half of watch. Fresh breeze from S by E to SSW blowing in squalls.

About 4.30am, wore ship to S and E. Moderate sea. Barometer falling slowly.

Patent log showed 348 knots at end of watch.

From 8am to meridian:

Very variable weather, clearing about 10am. Afterward clouding over, squally, ~sty.

Stiff to very fresh breeze from SSW to SW.

At 11.20am, took in mainsail, fore storm staysail and main trysail. Sea rough. Ship pitching heavily at times.

Ship on course SE.

Patent log 363.0, density 2¼.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy weather. Barometer falling first 3 hours, rising last hour.

At 1pm, changed course from SE to SE by S and took in mizzen topsail.

Patent log 377.4, density 2¼.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy, squally and misty. Wind in moderate to fresh squalls from W by S and W.

Moderate sea. Course SE by S.

Patent log at end of watch 384.4, density of sea water 2¼.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Stiff to fresh breeze hauling from W to NW. Short, chopping, cross sea. Wind and sea moderating, clearing weather.

Ship on her course SE by S.

At end of watch patent log read 391.8, density 2¼.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and slightly misty. Moderate breeze from SW by W to NW.

About 8.30pm, [shook] reef out of fore sail and 1 reef out of fore and main topsails.

At 9.30 took another reef out of topsails. Course SE by S.

At midnight, [changed course] to SE.

Density 2¼.

[Some letters on left-hand edge obscured,].

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22 January 1883

Making a cruise from Boston to Barbados, West Indies

Lat 38.45, Long -65.25

From midnight to 4am:

Overcast and misty with drizzling rain. Moderate breeze from NW increasing to fresh breeze from N by W blowing in squalls. Ship on course SE.

Patent log at end of watch 429, density 2¼.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy with rainfall at intervals. Wind moderate to stiff breeze veering and hauling between NNE and NW all the watch, squalls from N. Moderate swell. On course SE.

Patent log 453, density 2¼.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather overcast and cloudy with light rain first 3 hours. Breeze stiff from ~NW by NW, moderate sea.

At 8.15am, shook 1 reef out of fore and main topsails.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters.

Course SE.

Patent log at end of watch 477.5, density of sea water 2¼.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and squally. Fresh to stiff breeze from NW. Frequent rain squalls.

Ship on her course SE.

At end of watch patent log read 501.8 miles, density 2¼.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and raining. Moderate to fresh breeze from NW by W to NW by N.

Steering course SE, long following sea.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy, squally and rainy. Stiff to very fresh breeze from NW by W.

Ship on course SE, following sea. Ship rolling heavily at times but easily.

Patent log at end of watch 529.3, density 2¼.

From 8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy all the watch. Stiff to fresh breezes from WSW, shifting to WNW by midnight.

On course SE, moderate sea. Rolling deeply but easily.

Patent log 554.4, density 2¼.

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23 January 1883

Making a cruise from Boston to Barbados, West Indies

Lat 37.10, Long -62.62

From midnight to 4am:

Moderate to fresh breezes from WNW. Overcast and cloudy with light rain squalls. Moderate sea.

Patent log 581.6, density 2¼.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast, cloudy and squally. Fresh breeze from NW blowing occasionally in squalls with rain from WNW. Moderating last hour moderate sea.

At end of watch patent log read 608.9, density 2¼. Steering a course SE.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with frequent light squalls of wind and rain. Gentle to stiff breeze from NW by W to NW.

At 9.30am, mustered and inspected at quarters.

Set fore and main topgallant sails.

Moderate sea from N and W.

Density 2¼, barometer nearly steady, steering a course SE.

From meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy first part. Clearing off latter part. Stiff to fresh breeze from NW to WNW. Sea smooth.

Patent log at 642.5 at end of watch. Steering a course SE.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant with fresh breeze from WNW decreasing in force to a stiff breeze.

On course SE. Moderate following sea.

At 5.45pm, took in fore and main topgallant sails and single-reefed topsails.

Patent log 667.5, density 2¼.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Weather partly clear. Fresh breeze from WNW. Moderate sea. Course SE.

Patent log 680, density 2¼.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and squally. Stiff to fresh breeze from WNW, hauling in squalls with light rain to SW. Barometer steady.

At end of watch patent log read 706.1 miles, density 2¼.

Steering a course SE.

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24 January 1883

Making a cruise from Boston to Barbados, West Indies

Lat 35.05, Long -59.73

Change in ratings, Wednesday, January 24, 1883:

William Boughton (Seaman) to Captain of Top from January 1

James Donovan (Seaman) to Coxswain from January 1

Henry Pontseel (Seaman) to Captain of Top from January 1

Thomas Blanchard (Seaman) to Quarter Gunner from January 1

George Green (Ordinary Seaman) to Jack of the Dust from January 1

C Jensen (Seaman) to Captain of the Afterguard from January 1

Henry Moyle (Landsman) to Steerage Cook from January 3

George Seaman (Seaman) to Boatswain’s Mate from January 18

Joseph Devlin (Boatswain’s Mate) to Schoolmaster from January 18

Thomas Chandler (Captain of Top) to Boatswain’s Mate from January 18

John Davis (Boatswain’s Mate) to Quartermaster from January 18

William Spring (Quartermaster) to Seaman from January 18

JW Johnson (Captain of the Hold) to Bugler from January 18

Robert Nickolson (Seaman) to Captain of the Hold from January 18

Henry Newman (Seaman) to Captain of Top from January 18

John Casey (Seaman) to Captain of the Afterguard from January 18

JM Taylor (Landsman) to Wardroom Steward from January 18

Peter Walsh (Landsman) to Cooper from January 18

Deserters:

The following Boys were declared deserters from 18th inst, viz: AL Caldwell (3rd class Boy), FL Younglof (3rd class Boy), USG Whitten (3rd class Boy), E Mutz (3rd class Boy), JM Hayes (3rd class Boy), Samuel Bell (3rd class Boy), Daniel Sexton (3rd class Boy).

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Commences and until 4am:

Pleasant and partly clear. Fresh breeze from NW by W to WNW. Moderate sea. Bright moonlight at times. Barometer nearly steady. Occasional light squalls of wind and rain.

Density 2¼.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and squally weather with passing showers of rain. Stiff to very fresh breeze from W, gradually veering to NW.

At 5.30am, took 2 reefs in fore and main topsails. Ship on course SE.

Patent log at end of watch 767.3.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Stiff to very fresh breeze hauling from NW to NE during watch with rising barometer. Several rainbows to N.

On course SE, rolling deeply.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters.

Patent log 795.7, density 2¼.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather cloudy, fresh breeze from NNE and NE by N, moderate sea.

Instructed Apprentices in ‘running rigging’. Course SE.

Patent log 821.5, density 2¼.

By order of Commanding Officer the following changes were made in ratings and the following named Boys were declared deserters from 18th inst (see lists [above]).

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Stiff breeze from NE. Moderate following sea.

Set jib. Course SE.

At end of watch patent log read 833.3 miles.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Pleasant and mostly clear. Light, decreasing breeze from about NE.

Patent log read 840 knots at end of watch.

From 8pm to midnight:

Generally clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from NE to NE by E.

Ship on course SE.

Patent log at end of watch 851.5.

Punishment list:

~ Barry (Private Marine), disobedience of orders and insolence, 1 day’s extra duty

~ Wheeler (Private Marine), insolence, 1 day’s extra duty

~ ppenheimer (1st class Boy), smoking, 10 days’ extra duty

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25 January 1883

Making a cruise from Boston to Barbados, West Indies

Lat 34.25, Long -58.30

From midnight to 4am:

Clear first half, cloudy latter half; obscured moonlight. Light to gentle breeze from NE by E. Barometer steady. On course SE. Moderate NW swell.

Patent log 859.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light breeze from NE by E and ENE. Moderate sea.

Course SE.

Fore topsail tye carried away, breaking fore topgallant studding sail boom. Rove off new tye.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Moderate breeze hauling from ENE to SE by S.

Made all plain sail to topgallant sails except spanker.

At end of watch patent log read 881.8 miles. Course SE, sailing full and by.

By order of Commanding Officer released V Sgallina (3rd class Boy) from confinement.

From meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SE by E to SE by S varying slightly in force. Weather pleasant and partly clear. Squalls around horizon.

Course SE, steering full and by.

Patent log 896.5 at end of watch.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast, squally and rainy. Light breeze from SE by S which shifted to NNW in a rain squall.

Hauled up mainsail, took in and furled topgallant sails.

Ship on course SE last hour.

Patent log at end of watch 903.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy, squally with light, drizzling rain at intervals. Gentle to stiff breeze from N to NNE.

Steering course by standard compass SE.

Patent log at end of watch 910.6.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy but pleasant. Light rain first hour. Light to moderate breeze from NNE to N. Smooth sea. Course per standard compass SE.

Patent log 930.7.

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26 January 1883

Making a cruise from Boston to Barbados, West Indies

Lat 33.30, Long -57.60

Punishment list Friday, January 26, 1883:

~ Weissman (3rd class Boy), late hammock, 1 hour’s extra duty

~ Abrahamson (3rd class Boy), late hammock, 1 hour’s extra duty

RJ Laidlaw (3rd class Boy), late hammock, 1 hour’s extra duty

~F Collins (3rd class Boy), skulking, 2 hours’ extra duty

~ Kinsella (2nd class Boy), skulking, 2 hours’ extra duty

BJ Taylor (3rd class Boy), going below while watch on deck, 2 hours’ extra duty

CA Elwell (2nd class Boy), smoking, 10 days’ extra duty

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Commencing and until 4am:

Gentle breeze from NNE to NE, weather cloudy but pleasant.

Course SE. Passed astern of a large barquentine standing to E.

Patent log read 942.1 at end of watch.

From 4am to 8am:

Light airs from NE, weather pleasant and partly clear.

Sighted a vessel at daybreak, hull down about 2 points abaft the port beam, probably the one passed in previous watch. Course SE.

Patent log read 948.1 at end of watch.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear but pleasant weather. Calms and light airs from ENE to NE by E.

At 9.30am, inspected at quarters. Inspected monkey jackets.

Set mainsail and hauled out spanker and main trysail to dry.

Course SE, ship having no steerageway last hour. Heading from SE to SE by S other hours.

Patent log hauled in last hour reading 948.8.

From meridian to 4pm:

Wind baffling and variable. Calm first hour. Barometer falling.

Given course SE. No steerageway for 2 hours then steering full and by.

Patent log hauled in.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Rain squalls at frequent intervals.

At 5pm, mustered at quarters.

At 5.30pm, took in topgallant sails and took in mainsail.

Course SE by E full and by.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and unsettled weather. Calms and light variable airs, passing rain squalls.

Course SE by E, no steerageway.

From 8pm to midnight:

Wind variable in force and direction. Weather squally but partly clear.

About 10pm, set fore topmast staysail and mainsail.

About 10.30pm, took in and furled mainsail and clewed down to a squall. Took double-reef in topsails.

About 11.55pm, the wind shifted suddenly from SW to W by N.

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27 January 1883

Making a cruise from Boston to Barbados, West Indies

Lat 32.80, Long -56.43

Punishment list for January 27, 1883:

~ Weissman (3rd class Boy), late hammock, 2 hours’ extra duty

~ Westervelt (2nd class Boy), late hammock, 1 hour’s extra duty

~ Farwell (1st class Boy), late hammock, 1 hour’s extra duty

~ P Casey (3rd class Boy), late hammock, 1 hour’s extra duty

~ J Hardy (2nd class Boy), skylarking at quarters, 4 hours’ extra duty

~ McKinley (3rd class Boy), skylarking at quarters, 4 hours’ extra duty

~ Ross (3rd class Boy), having bag in lucky bag, 1 hour’s extra duty

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From midnight to 4am:

Cloudy with rain squalls first hour and clearing latter part. Light to moderate breeze from N to NW. Ship on course SE by E.

Patent log at end of watch 981.5.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair with moderate breeze from WNW to NW by N.

Steering a course SE.

At 5.30am, shook reefs out of topsails, set fore and main topgallant sails.

Passed hermaphrodite brig standing to N and E.

Patent log 1004.4.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather for the most part clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from NW by N first 2 hours. Very fresh squall 3rd hour with rain from NE by N. Clewed up topgallant sails to it and afterwards set them again.

Aired bedding. Steering a course SE by E.

Patent log [blank].

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Wind steady in force and direction. Occasional rain clouds passing over to leeward.

Course SE by E.

Patent log at end of watch 1059.3.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Stiff breeze from NNE. Weather clear and pleasant. Smooth sea.

Took in and furled fore and main topgallant sails and double-reefed the topsails. Course SE by E.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Stiff breeze from NE by N. Ship on course SE by E.

Patent log at end of watch 1084.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant with bright moonlight after 9.40pm when moon rose.

At 8pm, changed course to SE which steered by standard compass. Wind steady in direction, decreasing in force from moderate to light breeze.

Patent log 1101.8.

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28 January 1883

Making a cruise from Boston to Barbados, West Indies

Lat 31.63, Long -54.90

From midnight to 4am:

Weather clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NE by N hauling to NE by E. Bright moonlight.

Patent log 1116.5.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light rain squalls third hour. Wind variable in force and direction.

Course SE, steering full and by last 2 hours.

Made all plain sail to topgallant sails except spanker.

Patent log at end of watch 1127.3 miles.

From 8am to meridian:

Light to moderate breeze from about E. Frequent light squalls of wind and rain. Weather pleasant and partly clear.

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

At 10am, held Divine Service on gun deck, Chaplain FB Rose officiating.

Patent log read 1145.6 knots at end of watch.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate breeze from E to E by S.

Course SE, ship making good from S by E and SSE.

Patent log at end of watch 1164.0.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from E by S.

At 5pm, mustered at quarters.

At 5.45pm, furled topgallant sails, single-reefed topsails. Given course SE, steering full and by.

Patent log 1174.5.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly clear. Light breeze from ESE and SE by E.

Course SE steering full and by.

Patent log 1179.6.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light rain clouds passing over to leeward first hour.

At 10.30pm, moon rose. Wind variable in force and direction.

At 9.55pm, wore ship, bringing her by the wind on the starboard tack.

Course SE steering full and by.

Patent log 1184.9.

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29 January 1883

Making a cruise from Boston to Barbados, West Indies

Lat 31.33, Long -54.15

Punishment list for Monday 29, 1883:

~ Sgallina (3rd class Boy), asleep on gun deck, watch on deck, 3 hours’ extra duty

W Wallace (1st class Boy), asleep in hammock, watch on deck, 2 hours’ extra duty

R Williams (3rd class Boy), asleep in hammock, watch on deck, 3 hours’ extra duty

Thomas Coyneen (3rd class Boy), asleep in hammock, watch on deck, 3 hours’ extra duty

RS Gifford (3rd class Boy), asleep in hammock, watch on deck, 3 hours’ extra duty

~ B Hagan (3rd class Boy), stowing away under boom cover, 3 hours’ extra duty

NB Hawkins (2nd class Boy), stowing away under boom cover, 3 hours’ extra duty

~ N Sinclair (3rd class Boy), stowing away under boom cover, 3 hours’ extra duty

~A Norton (3rd class Boy), late hammock, 2 hours’ extra duty

~ Abrahamsen (3rd class Boy), late hammock, 2 hours’ extra duty

~ Schellenberger (3rd class Boy), late hammock, 2 hours’ extra duty

~F Washington (2nd class Boy), careless in cleaning brightwork, 1 hour’s extra duty

C Moyle (steerage cook) neglect of and inattention to duty, 4 hours’ extra duty

~ A Hall (3rd class Boy), absent at inspection, 1 hour’s extra duty

~ Deforist (2nd class Boy), absent at inspection, 1 hour’s extra duty

CP Friend (3rd class Boy), absent at inspection, 1 hour’s extra duty

~ J Gordon (2nd class Boy), absent at inspection, 1 hour’s extra duty

~ Strohmeyer (3rd class Boy), throwing bread on gun deck, 1 hour’s extra duty

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Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from about SSE. Weather pleasant and partly clear. Bright moonlight.

Course SE steering full and by.

Patent log read 1187.2 knots at end of watch.

From 4am to 8am:

Generally clear. Calm to light airs from SE by S.

Course SE. Ship making good from ENE½E to E by N.

Patent log at end of watch 1191.5.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear with haze near horizon. Light to gentle breeze from S by E and SSE. Moderate swell from SE.

Given course SE, steering full and by.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters, instructed at stations for general quarters.

Patent log 1196.7.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather cloudy and squally. Wind variable in force from SSE and SE by E. Moderate swell from SE. Rain squalls at frequent intervals.

Steering full and by. Course SE.

Patent log 1206.7.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear and pleasant. Stiff breeze from SE by S. Moderate sea. Course SE.

Patent log read 1215.0 knots at end of watch.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Moderate breeze from about SSE. Weather clear and pleasant. Smooth sea.

Course SE steering full and by.

Patent log read 1222.0 knots at end of watch.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from SSE. Smooth sea.

Course SE. Ship making good from E to E½N.

Patent log at end of watch 1230.1.

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30 January 1883

Making a cruise from Boston to Barbados, West Indies

Lat 31.88, Long -53.35

Punishment list Tuesday January 30th 1883

~ J Hagan (3rd class Boy), absent at muster, 1 hour’s extra duty

~ W Farwell (1st class Boy), absent at muster, 1 hour’s extra duty

~ B Marler (3rd class Boy), absent at muster, 1 hour’s extra duty

~ O’Neil (2nd class Boy), absent at muster, 1 hour’s extra duty

JT Buckley (1st class Boy), absent at muster, 1 hour’s extra duty

~ Laidlaw (3rd class Boy), absent at muster, 1 hour’s extra duty

~ J Casey (3rd class Boy), absent at muster, 1 hour’s extra duty

V Sgallina (3rd class Boy), absent at muster, 1 hour’s extra duty

~ EA Boyd (1st class Boy), oilskins adrift, 2 hours’ extra duty

~ W Wallace (1st class Boy), oilskins adrift, 2 hours’ extra duty

NW Moulton (3rd class Boy), oilskins adrift, 2 hours’ extra duty

~ N Sinclair (3rd class Boy), oilskins adrift, 2 hours’ extra duty

~ Zwicker (3rd class Boy), oilskins adrift, 2 hours’ extra duty

John Frison (3rd class Boy), below during watch, 1 hour’s extra duty

~ Dreifus (3rd class Boy), oilskins adrift, 2 hours’ extra duty

~ L Gibson (3rd class Boy), clothes hanging about deck, 2 hours’ extra duty

~ Nielson (1st class Boy), disorderly at quarters, 4 hours extra duty

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From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Bright moonlight. First 2 hours heavy clouds passing over from SW and light scud from SSE. Last 2 hours cloudless sky.

Given course SE, steering full and by.

Patent log 1240.0.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather for the most part clear. Light breeze from SSE. Moderate swell from SE.

Steering full and by. Course SE.

Patent log 1244.1.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from SE by S. Course SE sailing full and by.

At 9.30am, mustered crew at quarters. Exercised divisions on duties at general quarters. Instructed watch on deck in manning and the lead of running rigging.

Patent log 1245.1 miles.

From meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SE by S. Weather clear and pleasant. Smooth sea.

At 2.30pm, shook reefs out of topsails. Set topgallant sails and spanker and tacked ship to S and W.

Brailed up spanker.

Course SE sailing full and by.

Patent log read 1257.9 knots at end of watch.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear weather, air very damp. Light breeze to light airs from S by E to SSE.

At 5pm, mustered at quarters.

At 5.15pm, wore ship heading on starboard tack ENE½E, course SE.

At 6pm, took in and furled topgallant sails.

Patent log at end of watch 1262.7.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear with bright starlight. Light airs from SE by S.

Given course SE, steering full and by.

Patent log 1263.8.

From 8pm to midnight:

Damp and misty weather, heavy dew. Bright starlight. Light breeze from SSE.

Course SE, steering full and by.

Patent log 1289.1 miles.

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31 January 1883

Making a cruise from Boston to Barbados, West Indies

Lat 31.90, Long -52.90

Commences and until 4am:

Gentle breeze from S by E. Weather clear and pleasant. Bright moonlight. Smooth sea.

Course SE, steering full and by.

Patent log read 1274.7 at end of watch.

From 4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs from S by E.

At 7.30am, set topgallant sails.

Barometer rising.

No steerageway last 2 hours.

Patent log hauled in at end of watch.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs from ESE and SE.

Given course SE. Steering full and by.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters.

At 10am, called all hands and shifted fore and main topsails and courses.

At 11.45am, wore ship to SW by S.

Patent log 1278.6.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from SSE.

Shifted jib and fore topmast staysail. Took a single-reef in the main sail.

Course SE, steering full and by.

Patent log 1284.5 miles.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Light breeze from about SSE. Weather clear and pleasant. Smooth sea.

Course SE, steering full and by.

About 5.30pm, set mainsail.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light airs to gentle breeze from SSE to SE by S.

Course SE, ship heading SSW½S.

Hauled up mainsail.

Patent log at end of watch 1295.6.

From 8pm to midnight:

Mostly clear with bright starlight. Clouding over with squall and passing shower second hour of watch. Light to moderate breeze from SE to SE by S, given course SE, steering full and by.

Patent log 1311.0.

Punishment list:

HJ Cornell (3rd class Boy), clothes adrift, 1 hour’s extra duty.

LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1883

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1 February 1883

Making a cruise from Boston to Barbados, West Indies

Lat 31.82, Long -52.53

Commencing and until 4am:

Peasant weather, cloudy at intervals. Light to gentle breeze from SE and SSE.

At 1am, moon rose.

At 1.50am, wore ship bringing her by the wind on starboard tack. Course SE, steering full and by.

Patent log 1213.5.

From 4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from about SE by S. Weather clear and pleasant. Smooth sea.

Sighted a steamer at day-break on lee quarter heading to E.

Patent log showed 1326.1 knots at end of watch.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from SE by S.

At 9.30am, inspected at quarters.

Course SE. Ship making good from E by N to ENE.

At 10.30am, TP Delaney (1st class Boy) died.

Patent log at end of watch 1341.7.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear with haze around horizon. Gentle breeze from SE by E to S by E.

Given course SE, steering full and by.

At 3.50pm, tacked ship to E.

By order of Commanding Officer, put in solitary confinement 5 days on bread and water, V Sgallina (3rd class Boy) for stealing.

Patent log 1353.3.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partly clear. Moderate breeze from SE. Course SE, steering full and by.

By order of Commanding Officer, confined GA Jasper (2nd class Boy), 3 days’ solitary confinement on bread and water for disposing of clothes without permission.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Moderate breeze from about SSE. Weather pleasant and partly clear.

Course SE, steering full and by.

At 7.55am, took in spanker and hauled up mainsail.

Patent log read 1369.6 knots at end of watch.

From 8pm to meridian:

Generally clear, moderate breeze from SSE, veering to light airs to gentle breeze from S by W.

At 8pm, wore ship to S and W.

At 8.30pm, [wore ship] to S and E heading E.

Course SE until 11.30pm when it was changed to SSE, ship heading from E to SE.

Patent log at end of watch 1379.9.

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2 February 1883

Making a cruise from Boston to Barbados, West Indies

Lat 31.65, Long -51.97

From midnight to 4am:

Mostly cloudy with light breeze to light airs from SW by S and SW.

At 1.50am, moon showed on horizon, after which obscured.

Given course SSE, steering full and by.

Patent log 1382.1.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from SW. Gentle swell from S.

Course SSE, steering full and by.

Patent log 1382.8.

From 8am to meridian:

Light airs from SW by S to SSW. Weather pleasant and partly clear.

At 9.30am, hove to with main and mizzen topsails to the mast and called all hands to bury the dead.

Buried JP Delaney (1st class Boy), Chaplain FB Rose USN officiating.

About 10.10am, filled away. Course SSE, steering full and by first half of watch, on course latter half of watch.

Expended 1 VIII-inch shot.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from S and W. Ship on course SSE.

At 1.45pm, went to fire quarters. Aired bedding.

Hauled up mainsail to get deviation on different courses.

Patent log at end of watch 1397.4.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light breeze to light airs from WSW.

At 5pm, changed course to S. First hour swinging ship for deviation of compasses.

At 5.10pm, brought ship close-hauled, heading S½E. Steering full and by.

Patent log 1401.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Partly clear. Light breeze WSW. Smooth sea.

Patent log 1401.8.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from WSW. Bright starlight. Misty.

At 8.30pm, set spanker. Course S.

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3 February 1883

Making a cruise from Boston to Barbados, West Indies

Lat 30.03, Long -51.27

Commences and until 4am:

Light to moderate breeze varying in direction. Weather partly clear first half of watch. Cloudy and rainy last half. Wind hauling aft 2nd part of watch.

About 2.30am, took in spanker.

Hauled up mainsail.

Patent log read 1428.5 knots at end of watch.

From 4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Moderate to fresh breeze from NE.

Ship on course S.

At 6am, set lee clew of mainsail.

Patent log at end of watch 1456.5.

From 8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy until last hour when partially clearing. Fresh breeze from NE, moderate following sea.

At noon, trade wind clouds to windward.

Course steered by standard compass S, which changed at noon to S by W.

Patent log 1492.0.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather clear and pleasant. Fresh breeze from NE. Moderate sea.

At 1.15pm, called all hands to muster, officers in full dress and read ‘Articles for the [better] government of the Navy’.

Steering a course per standard compass S by W.

Patent log1523.9.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partly clear. Fresh breeze from NE. Moderate following sea. Course SW.

Hauled up lee clew of mainsail.

Patent log 1541.7 miles.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Fresh breeze from NE. Weather pleasant, clear. Course S by W.

Patent log showed 1558.8 miles at end of watch.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear pleasant. Fresh breeze from NE by E veering to E by N. Ship on course S by W.

Patent log at end of watch 1593.2.

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4 February 1883

Making a cruise from Boston to Barbados, West Indies

Lat 26.47, Long -51.13

From midnight to 4am:

Clear, pleasant. Fresh breeze from ENE to E. Moderate following sea.

Steering S by W by standard compass.

Patent log 1330.2.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather clear and pleasant. Wind in fresh squalls from E by N to E by S. Moderate sea.

At 5.30am, set mainsail and took in mizzen topgallant sail.

Patent log 1668.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly clear and very fresh breeze from E. Moderate sea.

Took in mainsail and fore and main topgallant sails. Took 1 reef in fore and main topsails and 2 reefs in mizzen topsail. Course S by W.

At 12 noon, changed course to SSW.

Patent log 1706.6 miles.

From meridian to 4pm:

Very fresh breeze from E to ENE. Weather pleasant and partly clear.

Course SSW.

Patent log read 1739.2 knots at end of watch.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy first part, clearing latter part. Very fresh breeze from ENE.

Ship on course SSW.

Patent log at end of watch 1745.8.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Fair, with very fresh breeze from ENE. Moderate following sea.

Steering SSW by standard compass. Rolling deeply and easily 4 times in 1 minute. Maximum roll 23°.

Patent log 1771.5.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather cloudy and squally with passing showers. Wind in from fresh to very fresh squalls from ENE and E. Moderate sea.

At 10pm, took 2 reefs in fore and main topsails.

Steering a course per standard compass SSW.

Patent log 1802.

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5 February 1883

Making a cruise from Boston to Barbados, West Indies

Lat 23.67, Long -52.22

Commencing and until 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Very fresh breeze in fresh squalls with rain from E and ESE. Rough sea.

At 2.30am, took in mizzen topsail. Course SSW.

Patent log 1817.9 miles.

From 4am to 8am:

Very fresh breeze from ENE to E by N. Squally and cloudy first hour, afterwards clearing weather, moderate sea from ENE.

At 7.30am, shook 2 reefs out of fore and main topsails. Course SSW.

Patent log read 1855.6 knots.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and squally at times. Fresh to very fresh breeze from E to E by N.

At 9.30am, inspected at quarters. Ship on course SSW.

Patent log at end of watch 1884.3.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Trade winds clouds. Stiff to fresh breeze from E. Steering SSW by standard compass. Moderate sea.

Patent log 1912.7.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Partly clear. Stiff breeze from E by S. Moderate sea. Steering a course by standard compass SSW.

Patent log 1926.7.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clouding over latter part of watch with a light rain squall. Stiff breeze from E by S. Course SSW. Moderate sea.

From 8pm to midnight:

Fresh to very fresh breeze from E by S. Weather partly clear. Moderate sea. Course SSW.

Patent log read 1960.3 at end of watch.

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6 February 1883

Making a cruise from Boston to Barbados, West Indies

Lat 21.23, Long -52.80

Punishment list Tuesday, February 6, 1883:

AW Farwell (1st class Boy), asleep on lookout, 4 hours’ extra duty

~J Hall (2nd class Boy), gunnery book adrift, 4 hours’ extra duty

RA Deforist (3rd class Boy), mutilating gunnery book, 4 hours’ extra duty

S Gotthardt (2nd class Boy), disobedience of orders, 4 hours’ extra duty

James Manning (Landsman), dirty mess chests, 4 hours’ extra duty

James Sinclair (Landsman), dirty mess chests, 4 hours’ extra duty

Patrick Clifford (Landsman), dirty mess chests, 4 hours’ extra duty

ME Tranton (Landsman), dirty mess chests, 4 hours’ extra duty

J Groundwater (Landsman), dirty mess chests, 4 hours’ extra duty

~ Borghoff (Landsman), dirty mess chests, 4 hours’ extra duty

John McGrath (Landsman), dirty mess chests, 4 hours’ extra duty

RB McDonald (3rd class Boy), wet clothing lying adrift, 4 hours’ extra duty

~ F Weissman (3rd class Boy), insolence to Corporal of Guard, 4 hours’ extra duty

Colin Ross (3rd class Boy), disrespect to and slow in obeying the orders of division officer, 4 hours’ extra duty

Joseph Haney (3rd class Boy), smoking on quarter deck, 15 days’ extra duty

NF Miller (Landsman), fighting, 4 hours’ extra duty

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From midnight to 4am:

Overcast and squally. Stiff to very fresh squalls of rain from E by S to SE. Ship on course SSW.

At 2.30am, double-reefed fore and main topsails.

Patent log at end of watch 1983.8.

From 4am to 8am:

Fair with rain squalls passing ahead and astern at intervals. Moderate to fresh breeze from E to ENE.

Steering SSW by standard compass.

Patent log 2004.0.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather clear and pleasant. Fresh breeze from E by S. Moderate sea.

At 9am, shook reefs out of topsails and set mizzen topsail.

At 9.30am, mustered at quarters and exercised divisions at duties at General Quarters.

Steering a course per standard compass SSW.

Patent log 2027.3.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Stiff breeze from E by S. Two rain squalls passed over to leeward first hour.

At 12.30pm, changed course to S by W½W.

Patent log 2051.2 miles.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Very fresh breeze from E by S. Weather pleasant to partly clear. Course S by W½W.

The term of confinement of V Sgallina (3rd class Boy) having expired, he was released by order of the Commanding Officer and assigned 5 days’ extra duty for falsehood.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Stiff breeze from E by S. Ship on course S by W½W.

Patent log at end of watch 2080.2.

From 8pm to midnight:

Clear, bright starlight with stiff breeze from E freshening towards end of watch.

Steering S by W½W by standard compass.

At 11.30pm, took single-reef in fore and main topsails, furled mizzen topsail.

Patent log 2110.

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7 February 1883

Making a cruise from Boston to Barbados, West Indies

Lat 18.77, Long -53.75

Punishment list Wednesday, February 7, 1883:

A Abrahamsen (3rd class Boy), neglect of duty on lookout, 4 hours’ extra duty

FA Norton (3rd class Boy), asleep on lookout, 4 hours’ extra duty

FA Norton (3rd class Boy), lying and not scrubbing clothes, 4 hours’ extra duty

M Lane (3rd class Boy), not having knife at inspection, 2 hours’ extra duty

F Zwicker (3rd class Boy), losing clothes, 2 hours’ extra duty

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From midnight to 4am:

Weather clear and pleasant first 3 hours, rain squalls last hour. Fresh breeze from E. Moderate sea. Steering a course per standard compass S by W½W.

Patent log 2138.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy and pleasant most of watch. Stiff breeze from E by S blowing in fresh squalls. Moderate sea. Course S by W½W.

Patent log 2166.1.

From 8am to meridian:

Fresh breeze from E to E by S. Weather clear and pleasant. Moderate sea from E. Course S by W½W.

About 9am, sighted a barkentine on the weather bow.

At 9.30am, mustered and inspected at quarters and had routine instruction of divisions.

About 10.30am, lost sight of her [barkentine] on the lee beam.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Stiff breeze from E to E by S.

At 12.30pm, changed course to SSW, ship on course.

Patent log at end of watch 2215.8.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Clear with stiff breeze from E.

At 4.02pm, changed course to SSW½W which steered by standard compass.

At 4.15pm, set fore and main topgallant sails.

Patent log 2229.7.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Weather clear and pleasant. Fresh breeze from E. Moderate sea.

At 7.15pm, took in fore and main topgallant sails.

Steering a course per standard compass SSW½W.

Patent log 2245.8.

From 8pm to midnight:

Mostly clear and pleasant, clouding over at intervals. Stiff breeze in fresh squalls from E by S.

Took the 2nd reef in fore and main topsails. Course SSW½W.

Patent log 2273.7 miles.

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8 February 1883

Making a cruise from Boston to Barbados, West Indies

Lat 16.20, Long -54.82

Commences and until 4am:

Fresh to very fresh breeze from E by S blowing in frequent squalls. Weather partly clear. Moderate sea from E.

Patent log read 2304.9 knots at end of watch.

From 4am to 8am:

Cloudy with rain squalls blowing in force from light breeze to moderate gale. Ship rolling heavily. Rough sea.

Patent log at end of watch 2334.3.

From 8am to meridian:

Partly clear and pleasant with passing rain squalls at times. Stiff to very fresh breeze from E.

At 9.30am, mustered and inspected at quarters.

Patent log 2364.0.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather squally. Wind in fresh squalls from E accompanied with rain. Long sea.

At 12.30pm, changed course to SW by S.

Sighted sail standing to W. Steering SW by S.

Patent log 2390.5.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Stiff breeze from E blowing in fresh squalls from E with rain.

Lost sight of brig on starboard quarter standing to E. Course SW by S.

Patent log 2404.9 miles.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Fresh to very fresh breeze from E with frequent squalls of wind and rain. Rough sea from E. Course SW by S.

At 8pm, changed course to SW.

Patent log read 2419.5 at end of watch.

From 8pm to midnight:

Cloudy with two rain squalls varying in force from stiff breeze to moderate gale from E.

Patent log at end of watch 2457.2.

Punishment list:

RB McDonald (3rd class Boy), out of uniform at quarters, 2 hours’ extra duty

WJ Hardy (3rd class Boy), out of uniform at quarters, 2 hours’ extra duty

RA Deforist (3rd class Boy), ditty box lying about gun deck, 2 hours’ extra duty

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9 February 1883

Making a cruise from Boston to Barbados, West Indies

Lat 14.27, Long -56.83

Punishment list, February 9, 1883:

F Zwicker (3rd class Boy), lying and wearing dirty clothes, 2 days’ extra duty

J Felton (3rd class Boy), clothing adrift, 2 days’ extra duty

Thomas Coyneen (3rd class Boy), clothing adrift, 2 days’ extra duty

Patrick Thompson (3rd class Boy), clothing adrift, 2 days’ extra duty

AW Farwell (1st class Boy), clothing adrift, 2 days’ extra duty

J Hall (2nd class Boy), clothing adrift, 2 days’ extra duty

AA George (2nd class Boy), clothing adrift, 2 days’ extra duty

WJ Hardy (2nd class Boy), clothing adrift, 2 days’ extra duty

Geo Fett (3rd class Boy), clothing adrift, 2 days’ extra duty

HP Casey (3rd class Boy), no watch mark, 2 days’ extra duty

L Strohmeyer (3rd class Boy), no watch mark, 2 days’ extra duty

RK Mehner (3rd class Boy), being below without permission, 2 days’ extra duty

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From midnight to 4am:

Mostly fair, at times entirely clouding over with passing rain squalls. Stiff to fresh breeze from E, veering to E by N last hour.

Patent log 2477.5.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather clear. Fresh breeze from E. Long sea.

At 6.45am, shook 1 reef out of fore and main topsails. Steering a course per standard compass SW.

Patent log 2501.6.

From 8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Fresh breeze from E. Long heavy following swell.

At 9.30am, inspected crew at quarters after which went to fire quarters.

Course SW.

Patent log 2539.9 miles.

From meridian to 4pm:

Fresh breeze from about E. Weather clear and pleasant. Course SW.

Patent log read 2571.3 knots at end of watch.

From 4pm to 6pm:

Light passing rain shower first hour. Clouding over last hour, a squall passing ahead of vessel.

Took in topgallant sails, hauled up mainsail and furled them. Course SW.

Patent log at end of watch 2587.7.

From 6pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and squally with stiff breeze from E. Steering SW by standard compass. Sheet lightning along horizon to N and E. Moon showed last hour of watch.

From 8pm to midnight:

Partly clear. Fresh to moderate breeze from ENE and NE. Moderate sea.

At 9.30pm, changed course to SW by W.

At 9.40pm, set fore and main topgallant sails.

Steering a course SW by W.

Patent log 2630.5.

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10 February 1883

Making a cruise from Boston to Barbados, West Indies and at anchor in harbor of Bridgetown

Lat 12.90, Long -59.30

Punishment list February 10, 1883:

JJ Casey (3rd class Boy), late hammock, 2 hours’ extra duty

JB Hagan (3rd class Boy), late hammock, 2 hours’ extra duty

WH Tarbuck (1st class Boy), ditty box lying adrift, 2 days’ extra duty

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Commencing and until 4am:

Overcast, cloudy, squally and rainy. Wind from ENE variable in force.

At 1.15am, took in fore and main topgallant sails. Course SW by W.

Patent log 2659.5 miles.

From 4am to 8am:

Fresh breeze from about ENE. Squally first hour, afterwards partly clear.

Course SW by W.

At 6am, changed course to W½N.

At 7am, [changed course] to WNW½W. Smooth sea.

Patent log 2687.7 knots at end of watch.

From 8am to meridian:

Hazy weather. Stiff breeze from ENE.

Course first WNW½W.

At 9am, changed course to NW by W½W, at 9.15am, to NW by W½W.

At 9.45am, took in and furled mainsail and topgallant sails. Settled fore and main topsails, hauled down jib and set fore topmast staysail.

At 10.45am, made land 1 point on port bow bearing N by W. Ship heading N. Hoisted jib and set foresail, turned 1 reef out of fore and main topsails.

At 11am, changed course NNW.

At end of watch Bridgetown lighthouse bore N.

Patent log at end of watch 2713.4.

From meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Stiff breeze from ENE.

First hour steering by standard compass NNW, after which heading in for anchorage, changing course as necessary.

At 2.37pm, let go starboard anchor in Carlisle Bay off Bridgetown, Barbados, in 30 fathoms water, hard sandy bottom, veering 75 fathoms chain. Shortened and furled sail.

Sent an officer to visit American Consul officially.

At 4pm, fired a salute of 21 guns with British ensign. Expended 21 2 lb chain, 21 2 lb cartridge bags.

Patent log registered 2726.7, ship’s draft aft 17’ 6”, ship’s draft forward 17’ 4”.

USS “Portsmouth” made cornet 158, hoisted out distinguishing pennant.

Bearing at anchorage: ship’s head ENE½E, clock tower E½S, chimney in centre of beach NE by E¼E.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze E by N.

Commanding Officer of USS “Portsmouth” called.

From 8pm to midnight:

Mostly clear with passing showers at long intervals. Ship riding to wind, wind in puffs.

[It’s not clear which lighthouse is cited here. There were 3 lighthouses operating at this time, Ragged Point or East Point, South Point and Needhams Point. The last mentioned was the nearest to Bridgetown at Lat 13.08, Long -59.61.]

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11 February 1883

At anchor in harbor of Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies

Lat 13.086, Long -59.616

From midnight to 4am:

Generally clear. Moderate breeze from E by S.

From 4am to 8am:

Weather partly clear. Passing shower last hour. Gentle breeze from E and E by S with fresh squall last hour.

Ship riding head to wind.

Received in Paymaster’s Department: 217½ lbs fresh beef and vegetables and 176 lbs fresh bread.

From 8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Wind in puffs from E by S.

At 9.30am, went to quarters. Commander inspected ship and crew.

At 10am, held Divine Service, Chaplain officiating.

From meridian to 4pm:

Weather partly clear. Wind in light squalls from E. Riding head to wind.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate to gentle breeze from E.

From 8pm to midnight:

Weather clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from E. Bright starlight.

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12 February 1883

At anchor in harbor of Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies

Lat 13.086, Long -59.616

Punishment list for Monday, February 12, 1883:

J Smith (1st class Boy), insolent and swearing to an officer, 1 day on bread and water

BJ Taylor (3rd class Boy), attempting to go ashore in cutter when refused, 10 days’ extra duty

C Ross (3rd class Boy), smoking, 10 days’ extra duty

FA Norton (3rd class Boy), skulking below, 5 days’ extra duty

C Muller (3rd class Boy), smoking, 10 days’ extra duty

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From midnight to 4am:

Cloudy with passing showers. Wind in light puffs from E and E by N. Moderate swell, ship rolling and pitching.

From 4am to 8am:

Coudy and pleasant. Moderate breeze from E. Moderate sea.

From 8am to meridian:

Weather cloudy and squally. Rain squall 3rd hour. Wind in fresh squalls from E. Moderate swell from E. Commanding Officer paid official visit to the Governor and Commanding General.

From meridian to 4pm:

Partly clear and pleasant. Moderate to stiff breeze from E. Moderate sea. Ship riding to the wind. US Consul paid an official visit to the ship. Upon leaving he received a salute of 7 guns. Expended 7 2lb cartridges with primer.

From 4pm to 8pm:

Weather cloudy [first] 3 hours, clear last hour. Wind in light and fresh squalls from E. Moderate swell from E.

From 8pm to [midnight]:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze in squalls from E.

By order of Commanding Officer J Smith (1st class Boy), 1 day in solitary confinement on bread and water for insolence to an officer and swearing.

LOG BOOK – FEBRUARY 13^th 1883 TO AUGUST 18^th 1883

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Log book of USS “Jamestown”, 3rd rate, of 12 guns,

commanded by Commander Allan D Brown, US Navy,

attached to training squadron,

commencing February 13th, 1883 at Carlisle Bay, Bridgetown, Barbados W.I.,

and ending August 18th, 1883, at Lisbon Harbor, Portugal

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List of Officers attached to and on board of the USS Sailing Training Ship “Jamestown”, 3rd rate, commanded by Commander Allan D Brown USN at the time of leaving the anchorage at Boston, Massachusetts, the 24th day of August 1882:

Allan D Brown, Commander

William W Rhoades, Lieutenant

RG Davenport, Lieutenant

JD Nicolson, Master

R Hunt, Ensign

AC Hodgson, Master

WS Hogg, Ensign

AG Winterhalter, Ensign

WC Canfield, Midshipman

CH Harlow, Midshipman

EA Dougherty, Midshipman

JH Gibbons, Midshipman

BH Mackie, Surgeon

JH Chapman, Assistant Paymaster

H Whiting, 2nd Lieutenant, US Marine Corps

William Anderson, Acting Boatswain

H Williams, Carpenter

PJ Leimbach, Pay Clerk

JW Miller, Lieutenant

Joined ship:

October 29, 1882, JF Louby Midshipman

October 25, 1882, JB Blish Midshipman

January 16, 1883, FB Rose Chaplain

January 13, 1883, HB Fitts Assistant Surgeon

June 28, 1883, Charles Stuart Gunner

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List of Officers who have died, been detached, or transferred, on board of the USS Sailing Training Ship “Jamestown”, 3rd rate, commanded by Allan D Brown, Commander, USN, during a cruise in the North Atlantic Station from August 21, 1882, to 1883:

WC Canfield, Midshipman, September, detached by order of Captain

JA Dougherty, Midshipman, September 29, detached by order of Captain

JW Miller, Lieutenant, October 2, detached by order of Captain

R Hunt, Ensign, March 15, detached by order of Captain

H Whiting, 1st Lieutenant US Marine Corps, detached by order of Captain

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Complement of Petty Officers, Seamen, Ordinary Seamen, Apprentice Seamen, and Marines on board of the USS Sailing Training Ship “Jamestown”, 3rd rate, at first commissioning as a training ship, July 1882:

Petty Officers 28

Rated Men 7

Seamen 10

Ordinary Seaman 1

Landsmen 20

Marines 26

Boys 145

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Plans and sections of USS Jamestown

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[Armament of the USS “Jamestown” 3rd rate (not transcribed)]

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[Observations for determining local deviation Standard Compass, USS Jamestown, 3rd rate, June 15th 1883 [not transcribed]]

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13 February 1883

At anchor in Carlisle Bay, Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies

Lat 13.086, Long -59.616

From midnight to 4am:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze E. Bright starlight. Moderate swell from E.

From 4am to 8am:

Moderate breeze from E. Pleasant and partly clear.