Read all about USRC Manning's general description, specifications and time line.

Notes:

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

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


THE VOYAGES OF USRC MANNING 1916
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(Maps prepared using Journey Plotter, developed by Maikel. The Plots can only be approximate. They are made by joining-up positions on successive days, and sometimes positions are not given. There will therefore be occasions when the ship appears to have travelled overland)

LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1916


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Ship’s Officers:


Captain SB Winram, Commander of ship to 11th October 1916.

FL Austin, 1st Lieutenant, Temporary Commander, October-November 1916.

CF Howell, 1st Lieutenant.

Charles G Roemer, 2nd Lieutenant.

WH Eberly, 2nd Lieutenant from 10th May 1916.

LL Bennett, 2nd Lieutenant, temporary duty September 1916.

S Root, 1st Lieutenant of Engineers.

H Yeager, 2nd Lieutenant of Engineers.

IJ van Kammen, 3rd Lieutenant of Engineers.

CC von Paulsen, 3rd Lieutenant.

WP Kain, 3rd Lieutenant.

CJ McDevitt, Assistant Surgeon to 24th November 1916.

JK Fuller, Assistant Surgeon from 26th November 1916.


Officers present: 6; Warrant Officers present: 4; Authorized number in general mess: 50; Vacancies in general mess: 2; Total number in general mess: 48.


Divisional Commander: HM Broadbent.


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28 February 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 8am:

Moderate W breezes; partly cloudy, passing showers at end. Performed morning routine. Prepared to scrub masts and stack. Liberty party on time.


8am to 4pm:

Moderate W breeze; mostly overcast. Passing showers. Squally. Quarters omitted on account of inclement weather. Held signal and resuscitation drill under cover.

Crew scrubbed masts and stack, rubbed down cabin hatch, scraped bright work of power-boat, scraped and sandpapered dinghy.

Keeper of Cape Disappointment Coast Guard Station conferred with Commanding Officer regarding repairs to net guard of power boat.

The Commanding Officer of the USS LAWRENCE [destroyer] called officially on the Commanding Officer.


4pm to midnight:

Moderate W breezes to light variable airs; mostly cloudy. Granted liberty to watch at 5.00pm until 8.00am tomorrow.


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29 February 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 8am:

Gentle to light W breezes; overcast. Passing showers. Cleaned up decks. Liberty party returned on time.


8am to 4pm:

Light variable to NE breeze. Overcast with rain. Omitted quarters and drills on account of rainy weather. Held signal drill on the wharf. R Fuller, Seaman, placed on sick list.

Crew employed scraping the surf boat and otter boat, parceling the telephoto cable, scraping bright work on the power launch and working on ladders.


4pm to midnight:

Gentle NE breeze to light NE airs. 4.30pm Granted liberty to the watch.



LOGS FOR MARCH 1916


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1 March 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 8am:

Calm to light variable airs. Partly clear to overcast with passing showers. Omitted quarters – rain. H. Toyota, Ship’s Cook late returning from liberty party.


8am to 4pm:

Gentle W breezes to gentle and fresh WSW breezes, overcast, passing showers, squally, rain, hail and snow. R Fuller, Seaman, returned to duty from sick list.

H Toyota, Ship’s Cook, returned from liberty party 15 minutes late. Quarantined 1 liberty. Preparing to coal ship. Officers and crew received pay for the month of February, 1916.

2.15pm Received from Headquarters the following telegram: “Witte relieved. Proceed St Louis, Mo. Report to White, Executive Officer for duty in rural sanitation investigation. Signed BR Newton, Asst Secretary.”

Delivered orders as directed to Surgeon Witte at 2.45pm. Received the equivalent of 1467 rations.


4pm to midnight:

Light varying airs and breezes to light and fresh S breezes; overcast, passing showers, squally and rain at end.


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2 March 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 8am:

Weather calm and overcast with rain. Quarters and drills omitted due to rain. 7.00am Commenced coaling ship, draft 10’-19” forward, 13’5” aft.


8am to 4pm:

Calm to fresh S breezes blowing with force; fresh gale in squalls; overcast with rain. Quarters and drills omitted on account of coaling ship.

9.00am Liberty party returned on time, except GB Petersen, 2nd Class Boy, who returned 5 hours late at 2.00pm. Given 12 hours’ extra duty and quarantined 6 liberty days as punishment.

Finished coaling at 3.30 pm. Received 80 tons coal from George F Sanborn Co, Astoria, Oregon. Dr WC Witte left vessel, detached by Treasury Dept. telegram of first instant.

2.00pm Granted pay day liberty to the watch until 9.00am tomorrow.


4pm to midnight:

Fresh gale to moderate S breezes. Overcast. Rain. Squally.


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3 March 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 8am:

Moderate South to gentle SW breezes; overcast and rainy. Washed down under foc’sle head and cleaned up dock [sic: deck].


8am to 4pm:

Gentle to light breeze, SW to S; partly cloudy. 9.30am Fire quarters, water in 1 minute 45 seconds. Held collision and day signal drill. Crew took stations for abandoning ship.

R Fuller, Seaman, given 1 hour extra duty for chipping paint off the side. A. C. Monroe, Fireman, given 15 days’ quarantine for creating a disturbance ashore.

M. Alvin, Water Tender, quarantined for 15 days for creating a disturbance ashore. W Waldal, 2nd Class Boy, given 15 days’ quarantine and 10 hours’ extra duty for leaving ship without permission.

[Crew carrying out various maintenance tasks.] Contractors fitting new skylight covers on the house deck. Received 1 copy of “Laws Governing the Steamboat Inspection Service” * from Headquarters.


4pm to midnight:

Light airs to light breeze, ESE to ENE Mostly partly cloudy.


*[Note: See Laws Governing the Steamboat Inspection Service]


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4 March 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 8am:

Light NE breeze to airs. Overcast to partly cloudy. Crew carried out morning routine.


8am to 4pm:

Gentle SW to light S breezes; mostly clear. Wilson Bros repairing skylight. Inspected magazine, tested flood cocks, temperatures 55 - 63°F. Granted liberty to 8.00am tomorrow.


Summary of drills:

Commanding Officer’s inspection; Quarters 1; Muster 1; Fire 1; Collision 1; Abandoning ship 1; Signal (day) 1; Resuscitation 4; Inspected magazine 1.


4pm to midnight:

Light ESE to ENE airs; mostly cloudy to mostly clear.


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5 March 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 8am:

Light NW to gentle S breezes; mostly clear to mostly cloudy and hail. Liberty party on time.


8am to 4pm:

Gentle S breezes to fresh gale latter part; rain and hail squalls to heavy rain at end. Generally overcast. Muster omitted on account of inclement weather.

Commanding Officer inspected vessel. 2nd Lieutenant of Engineers TH Yeager left vessel on 10 days’ leave of absence authorized by Headquarters telegram dated March 2, 1916.


4pm to midnight:

Fresh S breezes to fresh gale; overcast with rain.


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6 March 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 8am:

Fresh to gentle S breezes; overcast with rain. Third Lieutenant WP Kain left vessel on 10 days’ leave of absence authorized by Headquarters telegram dated March 2, 1916. Liberty men returned on time.


8am to 4pm:

Moderate W to gentle SW breezes; overcast with rain. Wilson Bros. completed repairs to wardroom skylight. Omitted quarters and drills on account of rain.

Brought all boats on board from shed, all other gear on board from shed and stowed in hold. Received from Headquarters permanent rating for HE Gaugh as Electrician 1st Class and delivered same to him.

Examined 1 applicant and granted 1 lifeboatman’s certificate. Received from Headquarters by mail 5 copies “Landing Force” and 13 “Deck and Boat” books, USN.

B Wells, Electrician 2nd Class, sent to Marine Hospital surgeon for out-patient treatment. 3.05pm Received following telegram from Division Commander: “Proceed immediately Seattle. Call at Grays Harbor, inspect Launch TENACIOUS as previously instructed”.


4pm to midnight:

Light and gentle S breezes; overcast with rain.


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7 March 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 8am:

Fresh and strong breezes to moderate gale, S; overcast with rain. Liberty party returned on time.


8am to 4pm:

Fresh S breezes to fresh gale blowing with strong gale force in squalls; overcast with heavy rain. Quarters and drills omitted on account of stormy weather.

Delayed sailing on account of SW storm making the crossing of Grays Harbor bar an impossibility.

Crew making cover for dinghy and searchlight, scrubbing paintwork of pilot house and transferring stores from shed to vessel.

B Wells, Electrician 2nd Class, sick and off duty. OW Lee, Seaman, temporarily detailed to radio room.


4pm to midnight:

Fresh SSE gale blowing with force of whole gale in squalls moderating to moderate gale at end; overcast, heavy rain. 4.30pm Granted liberty until 8.00am tomorrow.


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8 March 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 8am:

Moderate SSE gale to strong breezes; overcast with heavy rain. Liberty party returned on time.


8am to 4pm:

Moderate gale and strong breezes; SSE, overcast, rain. Quarters and drills omitted on account of inclement weather. Crew holystoning decks and making searchlight covers.

Received from Storekeeper, NY, 2 night-signal sets as per invoice. 9.45am Delivered to Moustapha Fehmy, Fireman, copy of charges and specifications preferred against him by the Commanding Officer.

Absalon Lundehaug: auctioned certain effects of, realizing sum of $1.06 and shipped remainder to Norwegian Legation, Washington, DC. Received from Navy Yard, Puget Sound, clothing as per invoice.

Vessel remained in port on account of bad bar as reported by North Head radio station.


4pm to midnight:

Moderate to strong SE breezes; overcast, rain. Granted usual liberty.


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9 March 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 8am:

Fresh to moderate SE breezes; overcast with rain. Crew holystoning decks.


8am to 4pm:

Moderate SE breeze; overcast and squally with rain. Delayed sailing on account of bad bar conditions.

Crew holystoning decks and making searchlight covers. 3.25pm Sounded fire alarm. 3.26pm First water. Took stations for quarters.


4pm to midnight:

Moderate SE breezes to calm. Rainy. 5.00pm Granted liberty until 8.00am tomorrow.


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10 March 1916

At Astoria, Oregon and en route to Grays Harbor.

Lat 46.24, Long -124.07


Midnight to 8am:

Light NE breezes to calm; overcast with dense fog. Prepared vessel for sea.


8am to meridian:

Light NNW breezes to calm; smooth to moderate sea when crossing bar; overcast, fog first part. Crew securing vessel for sea. Delayed in getting underway by fog.

Set sail. 10.40am Fog cleared, underway, stood down river and over bar on various courses. 11.50am Outer bar whistler, over log (13.5). Course NNW¾W for Grays Harbor.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light S breezes; overcast with mist and fog. Moderate sea. 3.00pm Slowed to slow speed on account of mist. Standing various easterly courses for entrance to Grays Harbor at end.

Quarters and drills omitted on account of inclement weather.


4pm to midnight:

Light S varying to SW airs; overcast fog and mist; ground swell. 4.10pm Fog too thick to search for entrance to Grays Harbor further, and anchored in 12 fathoms, sandy bottom, to 45 fathoms starboard chain.

Weighed anchor. Waiting for fog to lift. 5.55pm Sounded fire alarm, water in 35 seconds. Held night signal drill. 9.00pm Heard Grays Harbor fog signal apparently bearing about E.


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11 March 1916

Off Grays Harbor, Washington.

Lat 46.85, Long -124.16


Midnight to 8am:

Light WNW airs, overcast. Commenced Saturday work.


8am to 4pm:

Light variable airs to gentle SSE breezes; overcast with dense fog to mist. Ground swell. Inspected magazine and tested flood cock, temperatures 57° and 68°F.

1.36pm Up anchor, went ahead, slow speed, course SSE. 2.45pm Anchored in 11.25 fathoms water to 60 fathoms starboard cable, on account of dense fog.

3.58pm Fog lifting; got underway and stood various courses for entrance to Grays Harbor.


4pm to midnight:

Gentle to moderate breezes, SSE to SW; overcast with mist and rain. 4.35pm Anchored off bell buoy No.8, in 7 fathoms water to 45 fathoms starboard cable. Hoisted IC signal “F H” (send boat) to Grays Harbor Coast Guard Station.

5.30pm Power-boat of Coast Guard Station came alongside and was examined by Engineer Officers regarding repairs. 5.50pm Steam schooner NORWOOD of San Francisco, standing out, ran aground on shoal between bell buoy No.8 and Nun Buoy No.2.

Sent an officer to confer with master and decided that as the NORWOOD was resting easily and in no danger, to render assistance at high water tomorrow morning as darkness would make operations dangerous at the present time.


Summary of Drills:

Commanding Officer’s inspection 1; Quarters 1; Fire 2; Night signal 1.


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12 March 1916

At Grays Harbor and at Port Townsend, Washington.

Lat 47.67, Long -124.71


Midnight to 8am:

Gentle SW breeze; overcast. NORWOOD came off with rising tide at 4.55am. 7.00am Up anchor and stood out of Grays Harbor over bar. 7.40am Grays Harbor whistler; course NW and set staysails.


8am to meridian:

Moderate SW breezes; mostly cloudy and squally with passing showers. Muster omitted; course NW with staysails set throughout.


Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh SW wind to moderate gale. Moderate sea with heavy W swell. 2.35pm Umatilla Reef Light Vessel abeam 7 miles distant. 3.00pm Course NbyE¾E for Tatoosh Island. In main staysail.


4pm to 6pm:

Fresh to moderate SSW breezes; moderate sea. Standing various courses round Cape Slattery. Course E⅞N. Neah Bay gas buoy SSW 1.2 miles. 5.00pm Stopped, machinery trouble. 5.15pm Ahead.


6pm to 8pm:

Moderate breeze SSW to WSW; overcast and showery. 6.37pm Clallam Lighthouse [Slip Point Light] abeam. 7.32pm Point Sheringham Lighthouse [Vancouver Island] abeam 4.9 miles.


8pm to midnight:

Fresh breezes N to NW; partly cloudy; moonlight; smooth. Stood various courses up Strait of Juan de Fuca for Port Townsend. Midnight Anchored at Port Townsend, Washington.


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13 March 1916

At Port Townsend and at Bremerton Navy Yard, Washington.

Lat 47.61, Long -122.35


Midnight to 8am:

Gentle to light W breeze; partly cloudy; smooth. 6.02am Underway; 6.10am Full speed ahead. Stood up Admiralty Inlet.


8am to 4pm:

Light variable breezes W to E. Mostly cloudy; smooth. Stood up Puget Sound and moored to Bell St, Wharf, Seattle at 9.50am.

Commanding Officer called on Divisional Commander and received instructions to proceed to Bremerton Naval Yard, Washington, for repairs.

11.00am Assistant Surgeon CJ McDevitt reported for duty in obedience to orders dated March 1 1916 (PHS). Commanding Officer called officially on Captain of the Yard.

2.05pm Cast off and stood out of harbor and through Puget Sound, Riches Passage and Sinclair Inlet for Navy Yard. Made fast at Navy Yard port side No.4 at 3.42pm.


4pm to midnight:

Light E breezes to airs; mostly cloudy. 4.30pm Granted liberty to the watch until 8.00am tomorrow.


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14 March 1916

At Bremerton Navy Yard, Washington.

Lat 47.558, Long -122.636


Midnight to 8am:

Calm to light variable airs. Cleared up decks.


8am to 4pm:

9.30am Liberty party returned on time except for H Tonneson, Seaman, who did not return on time from leave. Crew working [at various maintenance tasks].

11.45am WP Kain, 3rd Lieutenant, returned from leave having taken 7 days. AC Monroe, Fireman, returned 2 hours late from liberty. 2.00pm The Commandant of the Yard called on the Commanding Officer.


4pm to midnight:

Light varying airs to calm; mostly cloudy to overcast.


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15 March 1916

At Bremerton Navy Yard, Washington.

Lat 47.558, Long -122.636


Midnight to 8am:

Calm, overcast; rain to drizzle. Morning routine.


8am to 4pm:

Light S breeze; passing showers. H Tonneson, Seaman, absent 24 hours without leave. Crew working [at various maintenance tasks].

3.10pm H Tonneson, Seaman, returned 29 hours and 40 minutes late from liberty. Forfeits 2 days’ pay, given 58 hours’ extra duty, and quarantined 30 days.


4pm to midnight:

Light to gentle S breeze; passing showers.


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16 March 1916

At Bremerton Navy Yard, Washington.

Lat 47.558, Long -122.636


Midnight to 8am:

Light S breeze; overcast to partly cloudy.


8am to 4pm:

Noon 2nd Lieutenant of Engineers TH Yeager returned from 10 days’ leave of absence. Crew working [at various maintenance tasks].

L Benson, Ordinary Seaman, quarantined 1 liberty for insolence to Executive Officer. Received the equivalent of 1470 rations for April 1916.


4pm to midnight:

Light N breezes to calm; overcast.


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17 March 1916

At Bremerton Navy Yard, Washington.

Lat 47.558, Long -122.636


Midnight to 8am:

Calm, overcast. Haze. Cleared up decks.


8am to 4pm:

Light NNE airs; clear and fine. Crew working [at various maintenance tasks]. 9.30am Liberty party returned on time, except H Toyota, Ship’s Cook and R Stapleton, Ordinary Seaman.

Received 200 gallons engine oil, 100 gallons kerosine from Navy Yard. Noon M Alvin, WT, and J Yamamoto, 1st Class Boy, failed to return from liberty.


4pm to midnight:

R Stapleton, Seaman, returned from liberty 7 hours late, given 14 hours’ extra duty and quarantined 10 days.


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18 March 1916

At Bremerton Navy Yard, Washington.

Lat 47.558, Long -122.636


Midnight to 8am:

Calm; mostly cloudy.


8am to 4pm:

Light variable airs; hazy. 9.30am Liberty party returned on time except GR Price, Seaman, now absent without leave. H Toyota, Ship’s Cook, absent 24 hours without leave.

Noon T Ono, 1st Class Boy, failed to return from liberty. M Alvin, Water Tender, absent 24 hours without leave. J Yamamoto, 1st Class Boy, absent 24 hours without leave.

Crew working [at various maintenance tasks]. 2.50pm OW Lee, Seaman, returned 2 hours 50 minutes late from liberty; quarantined 3 liberties and given 6 hours’ extra duty.

Received 6040 pounds of grate bars from Navy Yard. Lauritz Brandt enlisted as Ordinary Seaman. 4.00pm Repairs completed.


4pm to midnight:

Calm; partly clear to overcast. 6.45pm M Alvin, Water Tender, returned 31 hours late from liberty. Forfeits 2 days’ pay, quarantined 30 days and given 62 hours’ extra duty.

GR Price, Seaman, returned 9.75 hours late from liberty. Given 19 hours’ extra duty and quarantined 10 days.


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19 March 1916

At Bremerton Navy Yard and at Port Townsend, Washington.

Lat 47.56, Long -122.52


Midnight to 8am:

Calm and overcast. C Elliott, 2nd Class Boy, detailed to duty in the wardroom.


8am to meridian:

Calm to light NNE breezes; rain. Commanding Officer inspected vessel. H Toyota, Ship’s Cook, returned 48 hours absent without leave. Forfeits 4 days’ pay, quarantined 60 days and given 96 hours’ extra duty.

Y Yamamoto and T Ono, 1st Class Boys, absent 48 and 24 hours respectively without leave. As none of their effects are on board, they are considered deserters as of the seventeenth and eighteenth instants, respectively.

9.30am Mr OJ Humphrey and Master OJ Humphrey Jr of 605 Boylston Avenue, Seattle, Washington, came on board as guests of Commanding Officer for passage from Bremerton, Washington, to Boat Harbor, BC.

10.15am Cast off and stood down Sinclair Inlet then Riche’s Passage, various courses and speeds. 11.05am Trouble developed in HP cylinder valve chest, so anchored off Point Orchard in 18.5 fathoms to 45 fathoms of starboard cable to make repairs.

11. 55am Repairs completed. Moustapha Fehmy, Fireman: General Court Martial in session, his case.


Meridian to 4pm:

Noon Up anchor; stood down Puget Sound, full speed. 3.00pm Marrowstone Point abeam; stood into Port Townsend. 3.35pm Came to anchor in Port Townsend in 7 fathoms of water to 45 fathoms of starboard chain.


4pm to midnight:

Light to moderate SE breezes; misty. Moustapha Fehmy sent to Marine Hospital, Port Townsend, for treatment, as he is suffering from a loathsome disease due to his own vicious habits.


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20 March 1916

At Port Townsend and at Boat Harbor, BC.

Lat 49.05, Long -123.67


Midnight to 8am:

Calm to light variable breezes, ESE to E. Overcast and misty. 6.18am Up anchor. Stood out of Port Townsend Bay, then Admiralty Inlet for the Straits of Juan de Fuca. 6.40am Point Wilson abeam; course WNW⅞W. Ends off Hein Bank buoy.


8am to meridian:

Overcast with rain. Stood various courses up Haro Strait, through Swanson and Trincomali Channels. Crew employed making a cover for the sounding machine, scraping the house deck and making preparations for coaling. Omitted quarters on account of rain.

9.45am Turn Point Light bearing NE½E 1.5 miles.10.35am Portlock Point Light close aboard. 11.15am Walker Rock Light close aboard. Ends off W end of Reid Island.


Meridian to 4pm:

Standing into Boat Harbor. 12.50pm Made fast to coal wharf at Boat Harbor. Commenced coaling.


4pm to midnight:

Light variable NE airs; clear. Coaling from 12.40pm until 7.00pm, when stopped for the night.


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21 March 1916

At Boat Harbor, BC.

Lat 49.09, Long -123.78


Midnight to 8am:

Gentle to moderate SE breezes. Overcast with rain at end. 6.00am Commenced coaling.


8am to meridian:

11.30am Finished coaling, having received 212 tons of coal from the United Coal Sales Co., at Boat Harbor Wharf, BC

Mr OJ Humphrey and Master OJ Humphrey Jr left the vessel. Noon Cast off and stood out to an anchorage off Boat Harbor.


Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh SE gale in squalls diminishing to gentle. 12.16pm Anchored off Boat Harbor in 12 fathoms water to 60 fathoms starboard cable. Decided to remain at anchor awaiting better weather conditions.


4pm to midnight:

Light gentle SE airs. Partly overcast with rain. 6.02pm Fire quarters, water in 55 seconds. Tested the searchlight.


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22 March 1916

At Boat Harbor and at Oyster Bay, BC.

Lat 49.31, Long -123.97


Midnight to 8am:

Gentle SE to ESE breezes. Passing showers. 5.35am Got underway and stood out. 6.10am Danger Reef Light bearing SSW.

6.43am Race Point Light bearing NNE. Stood ESE⅜E. 7.22am Walker Rock Light close aboard. Stood various courses down Trincomali Channel for Active Pass. Watch ended at entrance to Active Pass.


8am to meridian:

Gentle SE breezes; overcast with passing showers. Stood through Active Pass into Georgia Strait.

8.40am Gossip Shoal buoy; course WNW. Increased speed to 110 turns to arrive at Oyster Bay before nightfall. 10.40am Thrasher Rock abeam; course W.


Meridian to 4pm:

12.52pm Balinas [Ballenas] Light abeam 0.5 miles; course W¼N. 2.09pm Sisters Light abeam 0.9 miles. 3.30pm Stopped on account of machinery trouble. 3.45pm Ahead on WNW¼W approaching Cape Lazo.


4pm to 6pm:

Light SSW breeze to airs. Mostly cloudy. 4.10pm Cape Lazo abeam 1.5 miles. Stood in for anchorage in Oyster Bay.


6pm to midnight:

6.03pm Anchored in Oyster Bay, BC in 9.75 fathoms water to 60 fathoms starboard cable. Engineers repairing HP valve.


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23 March 1916

At Oyster Bay and at Alert Bay, BC.

Lat 50.51, Long -126.59


Midnight to 8am:

Light SW airs to calm; partly cloudy. Smooth. 5.12am Up anchor. Stood up Georgia Strait, through Discovery Passage and Seymour Narrows for Johnstone Strait. Engineers repairing HP valve until 1.00am.


8am to 4pm:

8.25am Ripple Point; standing various courses through Johnstone Strait. 11.55am Boat Harbor Light bore W½S 0.5 miles.

1.00pm Standing various courses for Alert Bay, BC, where came to at 1.25pm in 9 fathoms to 30 fathoms starboard chain [pm: Crew working on various maintenance tasks].


4pm to midnight:

Light WNW airs to calm; mostly clear and fine.


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24 March 1916

At Alert Bay and at McLaughlin Bay, BC.

Lat 51.47, Long -127.86


Midnight to 8am:

Gentle and moderate E breezes to moderate and fresh ENE gale; overcast with rain; smooth to rough sea. 5.40am Underway, stood various courses out of Alert Bay.

6.05am Haddington Shoals gas buoy abeam; various courses to Graeme Light. 6.40am Graeme Point Light abeam 0.4 miles. 7.05am Set staysails. 7.34am Round Island abeam 1.5 miles. Course WNW⅜W.


8am to meridian:

Fresh to moderate ENE gale; overcast and squally. 8.25am Crane Island close aboard. 8.41am Searle Point bearing S⅜W; increased speed to reach McLaughlin Bay before nightfall.

10.53am Egg Island abeam; stood NNW½W up Fitzhugh Sound. Drills omitted, stormy weather.


Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate ENE gale to moderate SE breezes at end. Stood up Fitzhugh Sound and Fisher Channel into Lama Passage. Standing into McLaughlin Bay, Lama Passage at end.


4pm to midnight:

4.04pm Anchored in McLaughlin Bay in 16.5 fathoms to 45 fathoms starboard chain.


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25 March 1916

At McLaughlin Bay and at Nettle Basin, BC.

Lat 52.93, Long -128.51


Midnight to 8am:

Light SE breezes; smooth sea. 6.10am Got underway and stood up Lama Passage on various courses. 6.37 Rounded Dryad Point; course NW.

6.52am Whistling buoy abeam; stood up Seaforth Channel. 7.18 Idol Point abeam 0.3 miles. 7.48am Ivory Island abeam; course NW½W.


8am to meridian:

Stood up Milbanke Sound and Finlayson Channel, through Hiekish Narrows for Graham Reach. Ends off Green Inlet.


Meridian to 4pm:

Stood through Graham and Frazier Reaches. 3.18pm Course W⅛S across Wright Sound and approaching Yolk Point. Aired bedding.


4pm to midnight:

Light W breezes to calm. Mostly cloudy; smooth. Standing up Grenville Channel for Lowe Inlet where anchored in Nettle Basin at 5.50pm in 21 fathoms water to 60 fathoms starboard cable.


Summary of Drills:

Inspection 1; Fire 1; Magazine inspection 1; Aired bags and bedding 1


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26 March 1916

At Nettle Basin and at Custom House Cove, Mary Island, Alaska.

Lat 54.30, Long -130.59


Midnight to 8am:

Calm to gentle NE breeze; overcast with rain and snow flurries. 6.20am Up anchor and stood out of Lowe Inlet, then to northward in Grenville Channel. Off Nabannah Bay at end.


8am to meridian:

Standing various courses through Grenville Channel to Chatham Sound. 9.40am Watson Rock bore NW. 10.30am White Cliff Island bore W¼S. 10.55am Lawyer Light bore N⅜W. Course WNW.

11.35am Rachel Island N abeam 1.5 miles. 9.30am Commanding Officer’s inspection. 11.20am Set clocks back 15 minutes.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light to moderate breeze SE to E. Overcast with rain and drizzle. Smooth to moderate sea. 12.03pm Lucy Island Light abeam 0.6 miles. Stood NNW¼W up Chatham Sound.2.41pm Lord Rock bearing N⅛W 0.5 miles.

3.05pm Increased speed in order to make Ketchikan before dark as the weather looked threatening. 3.17pm Three Point bore NE½E 0.7 miles. Stood WNW up Revillagigedo Channel. 3.45pm Set clocks back 12 minutes.


4pm to 6pm:

Standing up Revillagigedo Channel. 5.00pm Mary Island Light abeam.

5.20pm When off Hog Rocks, weather becoming thick, decided not to attempt to make Ketchikan, and so stood SE for anchorage in Custom House Cove, where anchored at 5.52pm in 15 fathoms of water to 60 fathoms starboard cable.


6pm to midnight:

Light SE airs; cloudy and overcast; smooth. At anchor in Custom House Cove.


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27 March 1916

At Custom House Cove and at Ketchikan, Alaska.

Lat 55.33, Long -131.63


Midnight to 8am:

Calm to light varying airs; passing showers; smooth. 6.45am Underway, course NW¼W. 7.10am Twin Islands. 7.35am Hog Island Light abeam; on course for Ketchikan. Off Round Island at end.


8am to 4pm:

Standing up Revillagigedo Channel and Tongass Narrows. 9.30 am Anchored off Ketchikan in 9.5 fathoms to 45 fathoms of starboard chain. Sent 2 officers to board the fishing fleet and ascertain where the fleet is fishing at the present time.

Crew working [at various maintenance tasks]. Held 2 boat drills.


4pm to midnight:

Calm to light W airs; overcast to partly cloudy. Held night signal drill.


Motor boats boarded at Ketchikan, Alaska, am:

Andrew Z, Seattle, Peel, fishing.

Tyee, Ketchikan, Thomas, fishing.

Celt, Port Townsend, Sayles, cannery tender.

Nora E, Metlakatla, Eaton, fishing.

Fearless, Ketchikan, Van Booze, logging.

Emmie, Ketchikan, McKay, fishing.

Mary, Ketchikan, MacKay, fishing.

Joseph, Bellington, Johnson, fishing.

Searchlight, Ketchikan, NOB [presumably ‘not on board’].

Vega, Ketchikan, NOB.

Niagra, Ketchikan, NOB.

Cigar, Ketchikan, NOB.

And 3 motor boats under 5 tons.


WP Kain, 3rd Lieutenant, Boarding Officer.


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Boarded and examined this day the following vessels [motor boats] at Ketchikan, am:

Selina, Ketchikan, Lirvik, fishing.

Gjoa, Seattle, Kjarstad, fishing.

No name, Seattle, Maitland, fishing.

Lister, Seattle, Floten, fishing.

Myrtle, Ketchican, NOB.

Get the Hook, Ketchikan, NOB.

Teddy, Ketchikan, NOB.

Tahn, Ketchikan, NOB.

Acushla, Seattle, Crwesten, fishing.

Margaret, Ketchikan, Thomas, fishing.

Holdal, Tacoma, Janess, fishing.

Stranger, Wrangell, Lloyd, fishing.

Elfin, Tacoma, Saeterguiet, fishing.

Mary, Seattle, Hansen, fishing.

Oro, Seattle, Rasmussen, fishing

Skipper, NOB.

Installer, NOB.

Annie, NOB.

Venus, NOB.

Lula, Seattle, Green, fishing.

Dawn, Ketchikan,

Bud, Paulsboro, NOB.

Ethelyn, NOB.

Star, Tacoma, Emmo, fishing.

Astria, Tacoma, Bernhoft, fishing.

Seaketch, Ketchikan, NOB.

No name, Ketchikan, Nelson, fogging.

Frances R, Ketchikan, NOB.

Voyager, NOB.

Shenandoah, Ketchikan, NOB.

Driva, Ketchikan, Peterson, cannery tender.

Martha, Oak Harbor, NOB.

Lieber, Seattle, Nordstrom, mine tender.

Winnie, Ketchikan, Brendeville, Metlakatla


Ketchican, general merchandise.


Found no violations.


C.C. von Paulsen, 3rd Lieutenant


[Note: These fishing boats can be identified at http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/AMH/USMM/Annual_List/1916.pdf]


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28 March 1916

At Ketchikan and at Wrangell, Alaska.

Lat 56.19, Long -132.74


Midnight to 8am:

Calm to light variable airs; mostly to partly cloudy. 5.37am Got underway and stood various courses up Tongass Narrows. 6.41am Guard Island Light bore S⅝W 0.4 miles. Stood W¾S up Clarence Strait.


8am to meridian:

8.07 Ship Island abeam; course WNW⅝W. 11.00 Lincoln Rock abeam; course NW¼W. Ends off Point Harrington.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light breezes NNE to SSW; mostly cloudy; smooth. Stood up Stikine and Sumner Straits for Wrangell. 2.23pm Anchored off Wrangell, Alaska, in 13 fathoms of water to 30 fathoms starboard cable. No fishing vessels in port.

Commanding Officer called officially on the Collector of Customs, Wrangell.


4pm to midnight:

Light SSE breezes to E airs to calm; partly cloudy. Held night signal drill.


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29 March 1916

At Wrangell and en route to Sitka, Alaska.

Lat 56.12, Long -133.77


Midnight to 8am:

Calm to light variable breezes ENE to SE. Overcast, rainy and smooth. 6.05am Up anchor and stood to westward in Sumner Strait. Cleared up decks. Off Vichnefski Rock at end.


8am to meridian:

Standing various courses down Sumner Strait. 9.20am Passed a halibut fisherman standing in. 10.25am Helm Rock, 0.5 miles.

11.16am Beauclerc Island abeam, 2.2 miles; course SE⅛S, full speed. Held fire drill. Hose ready in 35 seconds. Did not turn on water on account of fresh paint about decks.


Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle to moderate NE to E breeze. Overcast to partly clear; smooth to choppy sea. 12.12pm Stood SSW. 12.39pm Spanish Islands Light bearing SW½S distant 7.5 miles; stood SW¼ S.

1.20pm Cape Decision close aboard; stood SW for Cape Ommaney. 3.17pm Wooden Island bearing NW distant 3.1 miles. 3.00pm Set the staysails.

3.30pm Puffin Point bearing NW, distant 6 miles; stood WNW¼W. Crew employed chipping paint, repairing a launch fender, sewing canvas and scraping the house deck ladder.


4pm to 6pm:

Southerly swell. 6.00pm In staysails. Course WNW½W throughout.


6pm to 8pm:

On course WNW½W, full speed throughout.


8pm to Midnight:

Light to gentle ENE breeze. Partly cloudy, SE swell. 8.00pm Stood SSE at slow speed.


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30 March 1916

At sea and at Sitka, Alaska.

Lat 57.05, Long -135.33


Midnight to 8am:

Gentle ENE breeze. Partly cloudy, SE swell. Midnight Course WNW. 2.00am Course NW. Slow speed. 4.30am Day breaking; ahead at 80 turns for Sitka Sound. Standing into Sitka Harbor.


8am to 4pm:

8.15am Came to in Sitka Harbor in 14 fathoms to 60 fathoms starboard chain. Sent for mail.

2.09pm Underway, stood into Naval Radio Station dock, where moored at 2.30pm for the purpose of taking water. Received by mail from Department of Commerce 1 copy “Light List, Pacific Coast, 1916”, and from Headquarters stationery as per semi-annual requisition.


4pm to midnight:

Calm to light S breezes; overcast, drizzling rain. 4.00pm Granted liberty to watch until 8.00am tomorrow.


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31 March 1916

At Sitka, Alaska.

Lat 57.05, Long -135.33


Midnight to 8am:

Calm, overcast, rain. Liberty party returned on time.


8am to 4pm:

Omitted quarters on account of rain. Sent officer to board the fishing fleet. Crew employed [on various maintenance tasks]


4pm to midnight:

Light E breeze to calm; overcast with rain. 5.00pm Granted liberty to watch until 8.00am tomorrow.


Boarded and examined the following motor boats, am:

Gas Screw Eunice, Seattle, Christin, fishing.

Baranoff, Sitka, NOB.

Bertha, NOB.

White Bear, Sitka, NOB.

Mary J, NOB.

Katie, Seattle, NOB.

Emily M, NOB.

Golden Rod, Juneau, NOB.

Cruscoff, Sitka, Lawson, fishing.

Helen, Hoonal, NOB.

Bear Hunter, Sitka, NOB.

Jacob, Juneau, NOB.

Kingfisher, Sitka, NOB.

Rosy, Ketchikan, NOB.

Elsie, Sitka, NOB.


CC von Paulsen, 3rd Lieutenant


[Note: These fishing boats can be identified at http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/AMH/USMM/Annual_List/1916.pdf]



LOGS FOR APRIL 1916


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1 April 1916

At Sitka, Alaska and at sea.

Lat 57.16, Long -135.42


Midnight to 8am:

Light SE airs to breeze. Overcast with rain. Liberty party on time.


8am to meridian:

11.08am Cast off and stood up Sitka Sound for Olga Strait.


Meridian to 4pm:

Calm to gentle SE breeze. Overcast with rain, fog the last part. Stood various courses up Olga and Neva Straits. 12.45pm Passed through Whitestone Narrows.

1.48pm Sinitsin Island bearing SE¾E 0.25 miles; stood WSW¼W through Salisbury Sound. No fishing vessels sighted.


4pm to 6pm:

On course WNW⅝W, full speed throughout. Sounding fog signals as necessary.


6pm to 8pm:

Moderate SE breeze; overcast, mist with moderate SE swell. On course WNW⅝W. No fishing vessels sighted. 6.57pm Sounded fire alarm; 6.57.50pm First water.


8pm to midnight:

Moderate NE to E breeze; overcast and misty. On course WNW⅝W. No fishing vessels sighted.


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2 April 1916

At sea and at Yakutat, Alaska.

Lat 59.548, Long -139.740


Midnight to 8am:

Gentle E breeze; overcast, moderate sea. On course WNW⅝W. 6.00am Course W.


8am to meridian:

Rounded Ocean Cape and stood various courses into Yakutat Bay. 10.13am Anchored off the village of Yakutat in 21 fathoms to 60 fathoms of starboard chain.

R Stapleton, Seaman, given extra hour’s duty for being out of uniform.


4pm to midnight:

Light E airs to breezes; overcast with rain.


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3 April 1916

At Yakutat, Alaska.

Lat 59.548, Long -139.740


Midnight to 8am:

Light E airs to breezes; rain and mist.


8am to 4pm:

9.30am Quarters: resuscitation and signal drill under cover. Crew employed [on various maintenance tasks]. The Ship’s Surgeon inspected the native village and treated any who were in need of medical assistance.

George Howell Davis, Oiler 1st Class, honorably discharged due to expiration of term of subsequent enlistment.


4pm to midnight:

Calm to light NE airs; overcast to partly clear. Held night signal drill.


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4 April 1916

At Yakutat and en route to Sitka.

Lat 59.18, Long -140.32


Midnight to 8am:

Calm to light NE airs; mainly cloudy.


8am to meridian:

Fog on surface; moderate sea. 8.10am Stood out of harbor into Yakutat Bay, various courses. 8.45am Course S⅛W. No fishing vessels seen. George Howell Davies re-enlisted as Oiler, 1st Class.


Meridian to 4pm:

2.25pm Standing over to board fisherman. Master of trawler JAMES CARRUTHERS requested medical assistance for an injured man.

Sent Ship’s Surgeon with boarding officer. Ascertained from Master who had left Ketchikan April 1 that the fishermen’s strike was still on, and few boats were out.* 3.25pm Boat returned; ahead full speed.


6pm to 8pm:

Moderate E breeze; moderate sea. On course E⅛S; no fishing vessels sighted.


8pm to midnight:

Moderate E breeze; clear and fine, moderate sea. On course E⅛S; full speed throughout.


Boarded this day: JAMES CARRUTHERS, Grimsby, Gilbert, Ketchikan, fishing.


*[Note: Trade unionism among fishery workers in Alaska and on the West Coast had a long history, and this was one of many disputes over safety and wages. See Early Unionism in the Pacific Coast Fisheries.]


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5 April 1916

At sea and at Sitka.

Lat 57.35, Long -136.25


Midnight to 4am:

Moderate E breeze. Partly cloudy. Occasional fog banks. Moderate sea. No vessels sighted.


4am to 8am:

Fresh ESE breeze; partly cloudy. Occasional fog banks at first. Moderate sea. Cleared up decks. Sighted no vessels.


8am to meridian:

Moderate to fresh ESE breezes; mostly cloudy to overcast; moderate sea vessel rolling deeply. 9.30am Stopped, spoke with PILOT of Port Townsend, who needed no assistance in Lat 57° 41’ N, Long 136° 21’ W.

10.00am Set course SE½E for Cape Edgecumbe. 11.00am Spoke with VIKING of Seattle, needing no assistance, in Lat 57° 30’ N, Long 136° 24’ W.

Course SE¼E for Cape Edgecumbe. Increased speed to 90 turns so as to arrive at Sitka before dark.


Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh ESE breeze. Overcast with passing showers. Moderate sea. 12.05pm Spoke with the JIM HAM of Seattle. 3.00pm Rounded Cape Edgecumbe and stood various course across Sitka Sound. Watch ended off Vitskari Rocks.


4pm to midnight:

Fresh to moderate variable breezes, ESE to NE; overcast. Moderate to smooth. Stood up Eastern Channel and moored to Naval Wharf at Sitka at 5.27pm. 6.47pm Sounded fire alarm; 6.47.53 first water.


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6 April 1916

At Sitka, Alaska.

Lat 57.05, Long -135.33


Midnight to 8am:

Gentle to moderate ENE breeze; overcast. Prepared for coaling ship. Liberty party returned on time.


8am to 4pm:

8.45am Commenced taking coal. Draft 15’ aft, 11’4” forward. Received from headquarters by mail 1 copy each: “Seagoing Vessels of the US” and “List of Merchant Vessels of the US”.


4pm to midnight:

Gentle ESE breezes; overcast; rain first part. F Donnelly, Fireman, failed to return from special liberty. Was advised by US Marshall that he was in custody for disorderly conduct.


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7 April 1916

At Sitka, Alaska.

Lat 57.05, Long -135.33


Midnight to 8am:

Light ENE airs to breezes; cloudy with passing showers. 6.30am Commenced coaling; liberty party returned on time.


8am to 4pm:

Crew employed coaling ship.


4pm to midnight:

Gentle to moderate ENE breeze; overcast with rain squalls. 4.30pm Stopped coaling for the day. 5.00pm Granted liberty until 7.00am in the morning. F Donnelly, Fireman, absent 24 hours without leave.


*[Note: The scan of the weather page for this day is missing]


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8 April 1916

At Sitka, Alaska.

Lat 57.05, Long -135.33


Midnight to 8am:

Fresh ENE breezes to moderate ENE gale in squalls; overcast. Crew continued coaling ship. Liberty party returned on time.


8am to 4pm:

Moderate ENE gale; overcast with rain squalls. Finished coaling at 3.00pm; total received 166 tons. H Marquardt, Seaman, enlistment expires this day, enlistment is extended until arrival of vessel in a United States port.


4pm to midnight:

Moderate ENE breezes to moderate ENE gale; overcast with rain squalls. F Donnelly, Fireman, absent 48 hours without leave.


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9 April 1916

At Sitka and at Rodman Bay, Alaska.

Lat 57.09, Long -135.40


Midnight to 8am:

Moderate to gentle ESE breezes; overcast with rain squalls. Liberty party returned on time.


8am to meridian:

8.05am Underway from wharf; stood into channel where came to at 8.15am in 7.5 fathoms, with 25 fathoms of starboard chain.

9.00am F Donnelly, Water Tender [also described as Fireman], returned on board, having been absent without leave 61 hours, confined in jail in Sitka. Forfeits 4 days’ pay and receives 122 hours’ extra duty. 11.45am Underway, standing out of Sitka Harbor.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light variable breezes and airs; heavy snow squalls. Stood various courses up Olga Strait. 1.25pm Passed through Whitestone Narrows. Stood various courses up Neva Strait to Peril Strait.

2.45pm Passed through Sergius Narrows and up Peril Strait on various courses. Watch ends off Otstoia Island.


4pm to 6pm:

Stood up Peril Strait into Rodman Bay where anchored at 5.45pm in 14.75 fathoms of water to 45 fathoms starboard cable.


6pm to midnight:

Calm, overcast, rain to passing showers.


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10 April 1916

At Rodman Bay and at Juneau, Alaska.

Lat 58.24, Long -134.94


Midnight to 8am:

Calm and gentle light E breezes; overcast, misty first part, smooth. 5.10am Cast off and stood various courses out of Rodman Bay and through Peril Strait.

7.30am Morris Reef buoy close aboard; course NE¾E. 7.37am Changed course to NW⅜N.


8am to meridian:

Stood up Chatham Strait on course NW⅜N. Crew scrubbed clothes and aloft after coaling. 11.03am Point Augusta bore SW 2.8 miles. Stood NW⅝W. Watch ends off Funter Bay.


Meridian to 4pm:

Stood up Lynn Canal, then Saginaw Channel into Stephens Passage for Gastineau Channel.


4pm to 6pm:

Standing various courses up Gastineau Channel to Juneau. 5.40pm Made fast temporarily to wharf while ascertaining if water could be obtained.


6pm to midnight:

Calm to light ESE airs; overcast with drizzle and rain; squally last part. 6.12pm Cast off and backed down to the lumber wharf.

6.27pm Made fast to the lumber wharf. Held night signal drill. Received 3 copies of “Radio Instructions for the US Coast Guard, 1916”, from Headquarters. Granted liberty to the watch until 8.00am tomorrow.


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11 April 1916

At Juneau, Alaska and at sea.

Lat 58.29, Long -134.40


Midnight to 8am:

Gentle to light breeze, ESE to SE. Overcast to partly clear.

Liberty party returned on time except WR Christensen, Assistant Master-at-Arms, E Moen, Quartermaster, A Andersen, Coxswain, OW Lee and KA Fischer, Seamen, AC Monroe, Fireman, RF Dibb, Electrician 3rd Class and G Petersen, 2nd Class Boy – all absent without leave.


8am to meridian:

8.15am WR Christensen, Assistant Master-at-Arms, A Andersen, Coxswain, and KA Fischer, Seaman, returned, each quarantined 1 liberty and give 1 hour’s extra duty.

10.30am E Moen, Quartermaster, AC Monroe, Fireman, OW Lee, Seaman, and RF Dibb, Electrician 3rd Class, and G Petersen, 2nd Class Boy, returned, they having been confined in jail ashore for disorderly conduct ashore last evening.

Each quarantined 3 liberties and given 3 hours’ extra duty. In addition to above punishment each is quarantined 15 days for creating disturbance ashore.

Sent dinghy for sand.* Boarded vessels. [See below] 11.00am Received cablegram from Division Commander regarding MANNING to report at Seattle, Washington, on the 14th instant.


Meridian to 4pm:

12.57pm Underway from wharf, stood various courses out into Gastineau Channel. 1.00pm Ordered 95 RPM to reach Seattle on the 14th in compliance with orders received 3 days late.

2.00pm Point Tantalon abeam; standing out Stephens Passage. 3.24pm Outer Point abeam.


4pm to 6pm:

Gentle breeze, ESE to SE. Overcast. Stood up Saginaw Channel on various courses. 4.30pm Rounded Point Retreat; stood SE½E down Chatham Strait.

4.47pm Barlow Point beacon abeam. 5.32pm Naked Island bore ENE 0.6 miles; stood SE⅝S. Watch ends off Rocky Island.


6pm to 8pm:

Course SE⅝S through Chatham Strait.


8pm to midnight:

Gentle through to strong E breezes; overcast, smooth. 8.22pm South Passage Light abeam 4 miles. 10.20pm Fairway Island Light abeam 5 miles. 11.50pm Course SSE; Point Gardner Light in sight on port bow.


Vessels boarded at Juneau on 11th April 1916, am:


GS Prince of Wales, Wrangell, O’Neil, Juneau-Sitka, passengers & freight.

MB Ripple, Juneau, Bender, passengers.

GS Alma, Juneau, State, ferry.

GS Lois, Juneau, Beck, missionary boat.

MB Sea Bird, Petersburg, Hildar, fishing.

GS St Nicholas, NOB.

MB Concord, Port Townsend, Hansen, cannery tender.

GS Chicagoff, Juneau, Thompson, mine tender.

MB Tillicum, Treadwell, Nordler, passengers & freight.

MB Tornado, NOB.

MB Pauline, NOB.

MB Alfric S, NOB.

MB No name, Juneau, Bail, fishing.

MB Olga, Juneau, Caravelli, fishing.

MB Lillian, Juneau, NOB.

MB WW Kelly, Shakan, NOB.

MB Du Pont Powder Co, NOB.

MB Cordelia D, NOB.

MB No name, Juneau, Rodebaugh, fishing.

MB Xanthus, Juneau, Tolstoi, fishing.

MB Iowa, Juneau, Neville, passengers & freight.

MB Lu, Douglas, NOB.


Found no violations.


CC von Paulsen, 3rd Lieutenant


*[Note: Mainly used for cleaning decks and upper works.]


[Note: These vessels can be identified at Merchant Vessels of the United States 1916 (pdf) or see hyperlink for PRINCE OF WALES.]


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12 April 1916

At Chatham Strait and at Shakan Bay, Alaska.

Lat 56.14, Long -133.47


Midnight to 4am:

Strong ESE breeze; overcast with drizzle and rain squalls. 1.05am Point Gardner Light bore ENE 1.4 miles. Stood SE½E down Chatham Strait. 2.17am Point Kingsmill Light bore NE½E 5.7 miles. Watch ends off Point Ellis.


4am to 8am:

ESE breezes blowing to gale force in squalls. Rain and moderate sea. Standing down Chatham Strait for Cape Decision. Course ESE⅛E.


8am to 4pm:

8.10am Hauled up for Sumner Strait, NE¾N. 8.23am Cape Decision bore NE⅜E. 10.00am Bald Island abeam 1.4 miles.

10.20am Hauled in for Shakan Bay on account of stress of weather. 11.10am Came to in Shakan anchorage in 9 fathoms to 60 fathoms starboard chain. Omitted quarters on account of rain.


4pm to midnight:

Calm to light varying airs; overcast with rain. 5.00pm Commenced taking in rain water from scuppers.


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13 April 1916

At Shakan Bay and at Union Bay, Alaska.

Lat 56.39, Long -133.43


Midnight to 8am:

Light varying airs to moderate breezes; overcast, rain. 8.00am Finished taking rain water from scuppers, received 3100 gallons [sic].


8am to meridian:

Heavy rain squalls; moderate sea. 8.53am Underway; stood various courses out of Shakan Harbor. 9.35am Station Island close aboard; stood W. 9.58am Barrier Island W tangent bearing N 3 miles; stood N½W.

10.30am Beauclerc Island bore SW⅝W 3miles. 11.00am Strait Island bore N½W 4 miles; stood NNE.11.15am Increased speed to 100 revolutions to reach Ketchikan before dark as the weather is thick and threatening.

11.28am Rounded Helm Rock and stood ENE for Snow Passage. Crew employed on maintenance; omitted quarters and drills on account of weather.

Teddy Hisato Okamoto, 1st Class Boy, was honorably discharged on account of expiration of term of subsequent enlistment.


Meridian to 4pm:

Strong SE breezes; overcast with rain squalls; moderate sea. Standing up Sumner Strait. 1.00pm McArthur Reef buoy abeam 1 mile; course ESE½E. Stood various courses for Snow Passage.

2.00pm Snow Passage Light abeam; course ESE. 3.35pm Lincoln Rock close abeam; course ESE¼E. Ends off Point Stanhope.


4pm to 6pm:

4.03pm Point Stanhope buoy 1 mile. 5.23pm Narrow Point abeam 2.5 miles; course SE½E; vessel being set eastward. 5.35pm Set course NE½N for Union Bay, on account of weather. Ends standing into Union Bay.


6pm to midnight:

Light to gentle SE breezes; overcast and squally with passing showers and drizzle. 6.35pm Anchored in Union Bay in 22.25 fathoms to 75 fathoms of starboard chain. Night signal drill.


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14 April 1916

At Union Bay and at Port Simpson, BC.

Lat 55.13, Long -131.19


Midnight to 8am:

Gentle to fresh SE to E breezes; overcast and squally with choppy sea. 4.40am Underway. Stood out of Union Bay on course NW. 5.51am Lemesurier Point stood NE; stood SE¼E.

7.05am Ship Island close aboard; stood ESE¼E. 7.45am Niblock Point bearing NNE; stood E⅝S.


8am to meridian:

Stood to S through Clarence Strait, Tongass Narrows and Revillagigedo Channel. Watch ends off Mary Island.

Teddy Hisato Okamoto re-enlisted as Boy 1st Class. Charles Frithiof Stromberg, Oiler 2nd Class, honorably discharged due to expiration of subsequent term of enlistment.


Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate SSE to SSW breezes; cloudy; sea choppy to smooth. 12.10pm Mary Island Light bore SE. 2.00pm Tree Point abeam 1.5 miles. 3.55pm Lord Rock abeam 1.2 miles. Ends approaching Pointer Rocks.


4pm to midnight:

Light SSW breezes to light ENE airs; partly cloudy. 4.49pm Anchored in Port Simpson Harbor in 13.5 fathoms water to 45 fathoms starboard cable. Night signal drill.


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15 April 1916

At Port Simpson and at Coghlan Anchorage, BC.

Lat 53.83, Long -130.00


Midnight to 8am:

Light N airs to NE breezes; clear, smooth. 5.35am Up anchor and stood out of harbor. 6.00am Course SSE through Chatham Sound; off Lucy Islands at end.


8am to meridian:

8.00am Lucy Islands ESE⅜E. 9.35am Lawyer Islands; stood in for White Cliff Island. 10.27am Lewis Island bore SE⅝S.

11.10am Gibson Island Light abeam; stood various courses for Grenville Channel. Ends off West Inlet. Charles Frithiof Stromberg re-enlisted as Oiler 2nd Class.


Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle to moderate SE to ESE breeze; overcast with squally rain. Stood various courses down Grenville Channel.1.25pm Klewnuggit Inlet Light abeam; stood ESE.

2.18pm Lowe Inlet; stood for Promised Island. Watch ends off Camp Point. Gave the crew a Saturday half holiday.


4pm to midnight:

Gentle ESE breezes to light varying airs. Squally rain at end. Stood in to Coghlan Anchorage, where came to at 4.18pm in 9.25 fathoms to 45 fathoms starboard chain. 5.18pm Fire quarters; ready in 35 seconds.


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16 April 1916

At Coghlan Anchorage and at McLaughlin Bay, BC.

Lat 52.73, Long -128.55


Midnight to 8am:

Light varying airs to NNE breezes to calm; overcast; rain to passing showers; smooth. 5.55am Underway, stood out of anchorage and across Wright Sound. 7.45am Kincome Point; standing up Frazier Reach at end.


8am to meridian:

Stood various courses down Frazier Reach. 9.15am Rounded Redcliff Point and stood various courses down Graham Reach. Omitted muster on account of rain.

The Commanding Officer inspected the vessel. C Burr, Seaman, and H Marquardt, Seaman, given 6 and 2 hours’ extra duty respectively, for being out of uniform.

11.00am Sarah Island N tangent abeam; stood various courses down Tolmie Channel. Watch ends in Tolmie Channel.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light breezes WNW to SE; overcast, rain; smooth. Stood various courses down Tolmie and Finlayson Channels, Milbanke Sound and Seaforth Channel for McLaughlin Bay. Watch ends off Shelf Point, Campbell Island.


4pm to midnight:

Light variable airs to calm; overcast with rain. Stood various courses down Seaforth Channel. 4.30pm Rounded Dryad Point and stood various courses down Lama Passage.

4.55pm Anchored in McLaughlin Bay in 10.5 fathoms to 45 fathoms of starboard chain. 6.00pm Set the ship’s clocks ahead 1 half hour.


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17 April 1916

At McLaughlin Bay and at Alert Bay, BC.

Lat 51.18, Long -127.86


Midnight to 8am:

Light to moderate breeze, SSE to ESE. Overcast with rain with passing showers and squalls. 5.05am Underway, stood out of McLaughlin Bay and down Lama Passage. 5.15 am At Napier Point. 5.27am Camp Island abeam.

6.15am Rounded Pointer Island; stood SE¾E. 6.47am Fog Rocks abeam; stood SE¾E. 7.30am Kiwash Island bore ENE¼E; stood SSE½E down Fitzhugh Sound. Crew holystoning decks.


8am to meridian:

Stood various courses through Fitzhugh Sound and across Queen Charlotte Sound. Off Egg Island at end. Omitted quarters and drills because of inclement weather.


Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle ESE breezes; mostly cloudy to overcast; smooth. 1.16pm Pine Island abeam 0.7 miles; course SSE¼S. 2.04pm Scarlet Point Light; stood through Christie Passage.

2.28pm Noble Island Light abeam E¼N. 3.15pm Masterman Island Light abeam 0.9 miles. Full speed. Crew painting boat davits.


4pm to 6pm:

Moderate ESE breezes; overcast and squally. Stood ESE¾E. 5.41pm Rounded Graeme Point; stood various courses for Alert Bay. 5.46pm Anchored in Alert Bay in 7.75 fathoms to 30 fathoms of starboard chain.


6pm to midnight:

Light ENE breeze; squally.


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18 April 1916

At Alert Bay and at sea.

Lat 50.50, Long -126.63


Midnight to 8am:

Calm, overcast, squally and misty. Crew scrubbed paintwork and copper in the vicinity of the water line.


8am to meridian:

10.30am Underway, stood out of Alert Bay and up Johnstone Strait. Ends off Boat Harbor Light.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light SW to variable breezes; overcast with squalls and passing showers. Stood various courses down Johnstone Strait with a fair tide. Encountered heavy swirls in Race Passage and about Chatham Point.

2.40pm Passed through Race Passage. Crew employed making cork fenders and various tasks. Watch ends off Chatham Point.


4pm to 6pm: [sic: should be to 8pm]

6.25pm Cape Mudge abeam 0.4 miles. 7.15pm Middlepatch Island abeam, 3.2 miles.


8pm to midnight:

Light variable airs; mostly cloudy; smooth sea. 8.50pm Stood ESE¼E. 9.00pm Stood ESE½E.

10.23pm Sisters Light bore ESE 4 miles. 10.48pm Sisters Light bore NE 1.4 miles; stood E¾S down the Strait of Georgia. Watch ends off Ballenas Islands.


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19 April 1916

At sea and at Bremerton Navy Yard, Washington.

Lat 47.94, Long -122.57


Midnight to 4am:

Light S breeze; nearly clear; moonlight, smooth. Standing to S in Georgia Strait. 2.35am Trasher Rock abeam, 1.5 miles. Course ESE¼E; ends standing for Active Pass.


4am to 8am:

4.55am Active Pass bore E; stood through Pass. 5.20am Portlock Point Light bore SSE¼E. 6.17am Turn Point Light abeam 2.6 miles; course SSE⅞E.

7.15am Lime Kiln Point bore ESE¼E 1.7 miles; ends approaching Hein Bank buoy.


8am to meridian:

Fresh SE breeze; overcast with choppy to smooth sea. 8.18am Hein Bank buoy close aboard; stood ESE¼E for Admiralty Inlet. 9.30am Quarters; inspected bags and hammocks. Aired bedding.

10.40am Point Wilson bore SSW¼W; stood ESE½E for Marrowstone Point. 11.10am Rounded Marrowstone Point; stood SE. 11.55am Bush Point abeam; stood SE½E.


Meridian to 4pm:

Noon Increased speed to 100 turns in order to reach Navy Yard before the offices closed.12.30pm Port steering gear carried away. Stopped until 12.40pm and threw in hand gear.

1.15pm After a temporary repair to the chain had been made, connected up steam steering gear and threw out hand gear. 1.20pm Ahead, full speed.

Stood various courses through Puget Sound, Riche’s Passage and Port Orchard for Navy Yard, Bremerton, where made fast to E side, pier No.4, at 3.32pm.


4pm to midnight:

Light S breeze to calm; overcast with heavy rain. The Commanding Officer called on the Commandant of the Navy Yard. Estimators from the yard came on board to figure on repairs to machinery.

Granted liberty to the watch until 9.30am in the morning.


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20 April 1916

At Bremerton Navy Yard, Washington.

Lat 47.558, Long -122.636


Midnight to 8am:

Light S airs to gentle breezes. Overcast with drizzle and passing showers. Squally last part. Crew scrubbed over the side.


8am to 4pm:

H Marquardt, Seaman, honorably discharged, expiration of subsequent extended enlistment. [Received various stores.] Division Commander and Fleet Engineers on board looking over repair jobs.

M Fehmy, Fireman, dishonorably discharged, authority Headquarters approval and mitigation (dated March 28, 1916) of sentence General Coast Guard Court.


4pm to midnight:

Gentle S breezes to light WSW airs. Granted liberty to the watch until 8.00am tomorrow.


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21 April 1916

At Bremerton Navy Yard, Washington.

Lat 47.558, Long -122.636


Midnight to 8am:

Light to moderate SSW breezes; overcast to partly cloudy; squally. Crew painting masts and stack.


8am to 4pm:

Liberty party returned on time. Crew painting aloft and over the side. Dismounted the motor generator for repairs to the bearings. Anton Sheregan, Ordinary Seaman, honorably discharged due to expiration of term of 1st enlistment.

Yard diver working on the bottom plugging the sea valve for bottom blow. Officers and crew received pay.

Received from headquarters 15 copies of “General Order No 30”, 12 copies of “Method of Restoring the Apparently Drowned”, 10 copies of “Rules for Vessels Guarding the Seal Herds and Sea Otter in Alaskan Waters”, and 12 copies of “Form 2616, Machinery Log”.


4pm to midnight:

Gentle to light S breezes, mostly cloudy with squalls and passing showers to clear. 4.00pm Granted liberty to watch until 9.30am tomorrow.


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22 April 1916

At Bremerton Navy Yard, Washington.

Lat 47.558, Long -122.636


Midnight to 8am:

Light S breeze; partly cloudy. Crew painting over the side.


8am to 4pm:

Omitted drills on account of being under repairs. Liberty party returned on time. Diver completed work on sea chest. Commanding Officer conferred with yard Commander re repairs.

M Lawton, Seaman, returned intoxicated and incapacitated for duty from liberty. Placed in brig for safe keeping. Quarantined 5 liberties and given 5 hours’ extra duty.

W Christensen, Assistant Master at Arms, granted leave for 4 days; C Heinzel, Gunner, left on leave 5 days; Gage, Fireman, left on leave, 4 days, T Hirano, Wardroom Steward, granted leave for 5 days.

Received from Headquarters 1 Seth Thomas clock for radio room, and from Navy Yard, Puget Sound, 12 bales and 2 boxes of clothing.


4pm to midnight:

Light varying airs to calm; mostly clear. M Lawton released at 6.00pm from brig, he being sober.


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23 April 1916


At Bremerton Navy Yard, Washington.

Lat 47.558, Long -122.636


Midnight to 8am:

Calm; clear to overcast. Morning routine.


8am to 4pm:

9.30am Liberty party returned on time except for L Benson, Ordinary Seaman, who returned at 11.30am. Quarantined 2 liberties and given 4 hours’ extra duty.

Commanding Officer’s inspection. Omitted quarters on account of rain. Received from Laushing Furniture and Carpet Co, Washington DC, 1 table cover for cabin. 4.00pm Granted liberty to watch until 9.30am tomorrow.


4pm to midnight:

Calm to moderate SE breeze; rain last part.


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24 April 1916


At Bremerton Navy Yard, Washington.

Lat 47.558, Long -122.636


Midnight to 8am:

Light SSE breezes to variable airs; overcast, rainy. Unshackled anchor cables and unrove port chain of steering engine.


8am to 4pm:

GH Davies, Oiler 1st Class, absent without leave after liberty party returned without him. S Smestad, Signal Quartermaster, granted 5 days' leave of absence for re-enlistment.

Crew engaging in various maintenance tasks, yard force repairing the machinery. 11.30am GH Davies, Oiler 1st Class, returned 2 hours late from liberty, and unfit for duty.

Received 225 pounds of salt water soap and 50 rolls of toilet paper for immediate use. The Commanding Officer conferred with the Divisional Commander re repairs.

Blaine Wells, Electrician, 2nd Class, honorably discharged on expiration of subsequent term of enlistment. Paid on voucher. Repaired the chain on the steam steering gear that parted on the way up Puget Sound.


4pm to midnight:

Calm; partly clear to overcast with rain. 4.45pm Granted liberty to watch until 9.30am tomorrow.


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25 April 1916

At Bremerton Navy Yard, Washington.

Lat 47.558, Long -122.636


Midnight to 8am:

Calm to light SSE breezes. Overcast with rain to partly clear.


8am to 4pm:

Liberty party returned on time. Received from Coast Guard Store, New York, by mail, 1 Tycos thermometer. G Davies, 1st Class Oiler, found to be intoxicated and unfit for duty. Placed him in confinement for safe keeping.

The Commanding Officer conferred with the Divisional Commander re repairs. Yard force repairing the machinery. R Stapleton, Seaman, granted 5 days' leave of absence.


4pm to midnight:

Calm; mostly clear and fine. 7.00pm USCGC SCOUT came alongside and delivered deck and engineers’ stores. 5.00pm G Davies, 1st Class Oiler, released from confinement. Given 24 hours’ extra duty and quarantined 15 days for his misconduct.


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26 April 1916

At Bremerton Navy Yard, Washington.

Lat 47.558, Long -122.636


Midnight to 8am:

Calm, mostly cloudy. Morning routine. Omitted quarters and drills on account of undergoing repairs.


8am to 4pm:

Liberty party returned on time. Commandant of the Yard called on the ship’s Commanding Officer. Crew engaging in various maintenance tasks, yard force repairing the machinery.


4pm to midnight:

Light SSE breezes. 5.00pm Granted liberty to watch until 9.30am tomorrow.


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27 April 1916

At Bremerton Navy Yard, Washington.

Lat 47.558, Long -122.636


Midnight to 8am:

Light SSE breezes; overcast; washed clothes and prepared for mooring vessel.


8am to 4pm:

8.00-8.15am Navy Yard tug moored vessel to west side of pier. WR Christensen, Assistant Master at Arms, returned from 4 day’s leave of absence. IM Gage, Fireman, returned from 4 days’ leave of absence.

Omitted quarters and drills on account of undergoing repairs. Crew engaging in various maintenance tasks, yard force repairing the machinery.

GH Davies, Oiler 1st Class, mashed a finger while working in the engine room.

Received 600 gallons lubricating oil, 50 gallons cylinder oil, 400 gallons kerosene, 200 gallons gasoline, 30 gallons dynamo oil and 30 gallons motor oil.


4pm to midnight:

Light breeze, SSW to SSE; overcast with rain. 4.45pm Granted liberty to the watch.


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28 April 1916

At Bremerton Navy Yard, Washington.

Lat 47.558, Long -122.636


Midnight to 8am:

Light breeze to airs, S to SSE. Mostly cloudy with passing showers.


8am to 4pm:

C Henzel, Gunner, and T Hirano, Ward Room Steward, returned from 5 days' leave. Omitted quarters and drills on account of undergoing repairs. Crew engaging in various maintenance tasks, yard force repairing the machinery.

3.30pm ARCATA came alongside and delivered shipment from Terry Steam Turbine Co. Theodore Raymond Murphy, Water Tender, honorably discharged, full term subsequent enlistment.


4pm to midnight:

Calm, mostly clear and fine.


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29 April 1916

At Bremerton Navy Yard, Washington.

Lat 47.558, Long -122.636


Midnight to 8am:

Light varying airs; overcast. Morning routine.


8am to 4pm:

Theodore Raymond Murphy re-enlisted as Water Tender. At muster of officers, read aloud Divisional Commander’s letter concerning Department of Commerce Circular No. 257; subject intoxicating liquors and Seal Islands.

Landed infantry section for drill. W Pfeiffer, Water Tender, granted 1 day’s leave of absence. Machinist CO Hekleberg granted 1 day’s leave of absence.


4pm to midnight:

Calm, partly cloudy.


Summary of Drills:

Inspection 1; Magazine inspection 1; Infantry drill on shore 1


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30 April 1916

At Bremerton Navy Yard, Washington.

Lat 47.558, Long -122.636


Midnight to 8am:

Calm; mostly clear overhead; fog on surface.


8am to 4pm:

S Smestad, Signal Quartermaster, returned from 5 days’ leave. Omitted muster on account of being in the Navy Yard. Received 1 copy of “List of Officers of Merchant Vessels”.

Held the usual Sunday inspection. M Ono, Cabin Steward, granted 1 day’s leave of absence.


4pm to midnight:

Light NE airs to calm; partly cloudy to clear.



LOGS FOR MAY 1916


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1 May 1916

At Bremerton Navy Yard, Washington.

Lat 47.558, Long -122.636


Midnight to 8am:

Calm, overcast and foggy to partly cloudy and hazy.


8am to 4pm:

Omitted quarters and drills on account of undergoing repairs. Crew engaging in various maintenance tasks, yard force repairing the machinery. R Stapleton, Seaman, returned from 5 days’ leave of absence.

W Pfeiffer, Water Tender, returned from 1 day’s leave of absence. CO Hekleburg, Machinist, returned from 1 day’s leave of absence. M Ono, Cabin Steward, returned from 1 day’s leave of absence.

Had quarantine raised on M Alvin, Water Tender, H Tonneson, Seaman, H Toyota, Ship’s Cook. Received the equivalent of 2938 rations for May and June.


4pm to midnight:

Calm; mostly clear to clear and fine.


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2 May 1916

At Bremerton Navy Yard, Washington.

Lat 47.558, Long -122.636


Midnight to 8am:

Calm, clear to mostly cloudy.


8am to 4pm:

Received from Headquarters permanent rating of Water Tender for Theodore Raymond Murphy, dated January 10, 1916. Received from Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 36 kapok life preservers.

H Toyota, Cook, returned 2 hours late from liberty: quarantined 1 liberty and given 2 hours’ extra duty. Crew engaging in various maintenance tasks, yard force repairing the machinery.


4pm to midnight:

Light variable airs to gentle S breezes. Partly cloudy.


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3 May 1916

At Bremerton Navy Yard, Washington.

Lat 47.558, Long -122.636


Midnight to 8am:

Light S breeze to calm.


8am to 4pm:

Officers and crew received pay for the month of April. CG Roemer, 2nd Lieutenant, received his commission as Commissioner for the 3rd Judicial District of Alaska.*

RF Dibb, Electrician 3rd Class, promoted to Electrician 2nd Class. L Brandt, Ordinary Seaman, promoted to Seaman. OW Lee, Seaman, promoted to Electrician 3rd Class.

W Waldal, 2nd Class Boy, promoted to Ordinary Seaman. G Petersen, 2nd Class Boy, promoted to Ordinary Seaman. Omitted quarters and drills on account of undergoing repairs at the Navy yard.


4pm to midnight:

Light breezes SW to SSE. Partly cloudy to overcast.


*[Note: See Alaska Third District]


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4 May 1916

At Bremerton Navy Yard, Washington.

Lat 47.558, Long -122.636


Midnight to 8am:

Light S breeze; overcast.


8am to 4pm:

Crew engaging in various maintenance tasks, yard force repairing the machinery. Omitted quarters and drills on account of undergoing repairs at the Navy yard.

9.30am Liberty party returned. M Lawton, Seaman, returned from liberty incapacitated for duty, intoxicated. Turned to at 10.30am, given 2 hours’ extra duty and quarantined for 10 days.

RF Dibb, Electrician 2nd Class, and G Petersen, Ordinary Seaman, had quarantine lifted and given 6 hours’ extra duty in lieu of unexpired quarantine.

Received from Standard Oil Company 20 cases of pearl oil for transportation to Atka, Alaska, at the request of the Bureau of Education.

Helge Carl Hermann, Master At Arms, honorably discharged, expiration full term subsequent enlistment. Captain of Engineers FL Boyd on board in regard to repairs.


4pm to midnight:

Light varying breezes to calm; overcast.


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5 May 1916

At Bremerton Navy Yard, Washington.

Lat 47.558, Long -122.636


Midnight to 8am:

Calm to light S breeze; cloudy.


8am to 4pm:

M Yamasaki, Steerage Cook, and GR Price, Seaman, failed to return from liberty. 12.30pm E Moen, Quartermaster, failed to return from special leave. Helge Carl Hermann re-enlisted as Master at Arms.

3.00pm E Moen returned 3 hours late, quarantined 3 liberties and given 6 extra hours’ duty. Received from Seattle Hardware Co, 3 boxes of ammunition for Bureau of Education (School at Atka, Alaska).


4pm to midnight:

Light SE breezes to airs to calm; mostly cloudy.


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6 May 1916

At Bremerton Navy Yard, Washington.

Lat 47.558, Long -122.636


Midnight to 8am:

Fresh S to moderate SSE breezes; overcast with rain.


8am to 4pm:

1st Class Boy, TH Okamoto, granted 2 days’ re-enlistment leave of absence. GH Price, Seaman, and M Yamasaki, Steerage Cook, absent 24 hours without leave. VI Mower, Fireman, granted 1 day’s leave of absence.

Received the equivalent of 7803 rations for the period July to November 1916, inclusive. A Holm, Seaman, a straggler from the USCGC BEAR, reported on board by order of the Division Commander.

Received various stores for transportation to Atka Island, Alaska, for the Bureau of Education.


4pm to midnight:

Gentle to moderate S breeze; overcast to partly clear.


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7 May 1916

At Bremerton Navy Yard, Washington.

Lat 47.558, Long -122.636


Midnight to 8am:

Light to moderate S breeze; mostly cloudy with passing showers.


8am to 4pm:

G Price, Seaman, and M Yamasaki, Steerage Cook, absent without leave 48 hours. M Yamasaki declared a deserter as of the 4th inst., it being his evident intention to desert. 10.00am Granted liberty and inspected vessel.


4pm to midnight:

Moderate S breezes; overcast with rain.


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8 May 1916

At Bremerton Navy Yard, Washington.

Lat 47.558, Long -122.636


Midnight to 8am:

Light S breezes; mostly cloudy and overcast with rain. Stowed case oil on board.


8am to 4pm:

V. I. Mower, Fireman, returned from 1 day’s absence. Liberty party on time. GR Price, Seaman, absent 72 hours without leave. Crew engaging in various maintenance tasks, yard force repairing the machinery.


4pm to midnight:

Gentle S breeze; overcast with squally rain. 6.30pm GR Price, Seaman returned after 81 hours absent without leave. Forfeits 6 days’ pay, given 162 hours’ extra duty, and quarantined 3 months.


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9 May 1916

At Bremerton Navy Yard, Washington.

Lat 47.558, Long -122.636


Midnight to 8am:

Gentle S breezes; mostly cloudy and overcast with rain. 1st Class Boy TH Okamoto returned from 2 days’ leave of absence.


8am to 4pm:

AC Monroe, Fireman, failed to return from liberty on time. John Albertsen, enlisted as Ordinary Seaman, rated Seaman as of today.

Noon H Hanson, Quartermaster, failed to return from liberty on time. Frank Madden, Byron Conselyea and John Frank Koseba enlisted as 2nd Class Boys. Byron Conselyea rated 2nd Class Boy to Ordinary Seaman.


4pm to midnight:

Gentle to light S breeze; mostly cloudy. USCG ARCATA came alongside with supplies.


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10 May 1916

At Bremerton Navy Yard, Washington.

Lat 47.558, Long -122.636


Midnight to 8am:

Light S airs to calm; overcast to partly clear. Made preparations for dock trial.


8am to 4pm:

8.30-9.00am Dock trial of main engine. 9.30am Liberty party on time, except H Toyota, Ship’s Cook, who failed to return from liberty on time. AC Monroe, Fireman, absent without leave 24 hours.

H Hanson, Quartermaster, returned 21.5 hours late from liberty. No punishment mentioned. Ishi Watanabe enlisted as Steerage Cook, first enlistment. USCGC SCOUT came alongside. A Holm was sent back to USS BEAR.

2nd Lieutenant WH Eberly reported on board in obedience to Headquarters orders of April 14, 1916. Theodore Silling, Fireman, and Masuraru Hashimoto, 1st Class Boy, reported for duty from the THETIS.

Frank Fukuhara reported on board for passage to Unalaska as per Division Commander’s letters of the 3rd and 8th inst. CB Elliott, 2nd Class Boy, detailed to duty in the steerage. W Waldal, Ordinary Seaman, detailed to the general mess.


4pm to midnight:

Light SW breezes to light W airs; mostly clear. H Toyota, Ship’s Cook, returned 9 hours late from liberty. Given 18 extra hours’ duty and quarantined 9 liberty days.


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11 May 1916

At Bremerton Navy Yard, Washington.

Lat 47.558, Long -122.636


Midnight to 8am:

Calm; mostly clear to overcast and foggy.


8am to 4pm:

AC Monroe, Fireman, returned 48 hours late from liberty. Given 96 hours’ extra duty, forfeits 4 days’ pay, quarantined 3 months. 1.00-1.30pm Held dock trial on main engine. Received Coast Guard pennants from Headquarters.

Ishi Watanabe, at own request, disrated from Steerage Cook to Boy 1st Class.


4pm to midnight:

Light NE airs to calm; partly cloudy. Yeoman A Hope reported for transportation to Unalaska, Alaska.


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12 May 1916

At Bremerton Navy Yard and at sea.

Lat 47.558, Long -122.636


Midnight to 8am:

Calm; partly cloudy.


8am to meridian:

Toichi Nishimura enlisted as Steerage Cook, John Henry Stokes enlisted as Bugler. Crew preparing for sea.

11.45am Senior Captain HM Broadbent, Captain of Engineers HL Boyd and Mr Jack Jungmeyer, residing at 412 Crockett Street, Washington, and representative of The Newspaper Enterprise Association, came aboard for transportation to Unalaska.


Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze, mostly clear and fine; smooth. 12.05pm Underway from wharf; stood various courses for Decatur Reef. 1.20pm Decatur Reef buoy abeam.

2.06pm West Point abeam 0.7 miles. Standing various courses down Puget Sound. Ends off Double Bluff, full speed. Made all possible speed under 1 boiler to try out machinery.


4pm to 6pm:

4.50pm Marrowstone Lighthouse abeam 0.8 miles. 5.28pm Partridge Point bell buoy abeam, close; course NW¼W, standing for Rosario Strait. Made all possible speed under 1 boiler to try out machinery.


6pm to 8pm:

6.12pm Smith Island abeam 2.1 miles; stood N½W. 7.21pm Burrows Island bore ENE⅝E 1 mile; stood NW⅞N up Rosario Strait. Made all possible speed under 1 boiler to try out machinery.


8pm to midnight:

Light NE airs, nearly clear; smooth, moonlight. Stood various courses up Rosario Strait for Georgia Strait. Made all possible speed under 1 boiler to try out machinery until 9.00pm, when slowed to 8 knots.

9.45pm Course W¾N. 10.25pm Patos Island Light abeam 3.3 miles. 11.50pm Course W½N.


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13 May 1916

At sea and at Union Bay, BC.

Lat 49.58, Long -124.88


Midnight to 4am:

Light to gentle W breezes; clear to partly cloudy; smooth. 1.00am Roberts Bank buoy 2.7 miles. 3.00am Gabriola Reef Light 3 miles; course W¼N. 3.58am Entrance Island Light bore 4 points.


4am to 8am:

4.15am Entrance Island Light abeam 1.8 miles. 6.35am Ballenas Island Lighthouse abeam 1 mile; course SW. Crew holystoning quarterdeck.


8am to meridian:

Gentle W breeze to light W airs. Partly cloudy, smooth sea. 9.22am Rounded Yellow Island and stood various courses up Baynes Sound to Union Bay.

Crew making preparations for coaling. 10.37am Anchored off Union Bay in 13 fathoms to 45 fathoms of starboard chain. 11.45am Went alongside coal wharf.


Meridian to 4pm:

1.00pm Commenced coaling; coaling throughout.


4pm to 8pm:

4.15pm All coal on board. Received from Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Ltd, 115 tons steaming coal. 5.58pm Cast off from coal wharf.

6.02pm Anchored in the stream, 12¾ fathoms water, 45 fathoms starboard chain. 7.15pm Trimmers finished stowing coal. Sent them ashore in boat.


8pm to midnight:

Calm, clear, moonlight, smooth. 11.40pm Underway and stood out of Baynes Sound. Course SE½E.


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14 May 1916

At sea and at Alert Bay, BC.

Lat 50.37, Long -125.75


Midnight to 4am:

Calm to gentle W breeze. Clear, smooth sea. Stood out of Baynes Sound. 1.05am Rounded Yellow Island and stood ENE½E. 2.05am Sisters Light bore E; stood WNW up the Straits of Georgia. 3.50am Stood NW.


4am to 8am:

4.35am Cape Lazo bore WNW⅝W 2.5 miles. 6.55am Cape Mudge close abeam, various courses. Speed such as to reach Seymour Narrows by 8.00am. Ends entering Seymour Narrows.


8am to meridian:

Gentle W and NW breezes. Clear weather, smooth sea. Commanding Officer inspected vessel. 9.00am Granite Point abeam. 9.30am Rounded Chatham Point into Johnstone Strait.

10.25am Increased speed to 80 RPM to test high-pressure valve. Standing up Johnstone Strait; watch ends off Helmcken Island.


Meridian to 4pm:

Stood various courses through Race Passage and Johnstone Strait. Watch ends off Boat Harbor.


4pm to midnight:

Gentle to light W breezes. Mostly cloudy, smooth sea. 4.30pm Craycroft Point. 4.55pm Blinkhorn Island. 5.43pm Came to in Alert Bay in 7¼ fathoms to 30 fathoms of port chain. Sent mail ashore. Engineers working on HP valve until 9.45pm.


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15 May 1916

At Alert Bay and at sea.

Lat 50.95, Long -128.24


Midnight to 8am:

Light WSW airs to breezes. Misty first part. Smooth sea. 5.07am Stood out of Alert Bay and stood W. 5.33am Haddington Island gas buoy close aboard; stood WSW¼W.

6.07am Graeme Point stood WNW½W across Queen Charlotte Sound. 7.45am Masterman Island bore S¾E 0.5 miles. Stood W¾S.


8am to meridian:

Standing down Goletas Channel W¾S. 8.40am Noble Island Light abeam 0.7 miles. 10.45am Mexicana 1 mile; course W⅝S at end of watch.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light NW breezes, generally cloudy, sea smooth. Noon Changed course to SW. 12.55pm Slowed down and commenced swinging ship to obtain deviations of various compasses. 3.00pm Full speed on course SW.


4pm to 8pm:

4.00pm Held quarters and fire quarters. 5.00pm Increased speed to test out machinery. 5.15pm Triangle Island bore S¾E 11.5 miles. Watch ends on course W¼S.


8pm to midnight:

Light WNW breeze, mostly cloudy. Ground swell. 8.00-9.45pm Stopped to make repairs to HP valve. 9.45pm Went ahead on course W¾S; set staysails.


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16 May 1916

At sea, N Pacific Ocean.

Lat 52.42, Long -132.15


Midnight to 4am:

Light S breezes; mostly cloudy, long swell. On course W¾S, staysails set, full speed. 3.58am Cape St James bore 4 points.


4am to 8am:

5.40am Cape St James Lighthouse abeam 14.1 miles. Course WNW½W. 7.30am Took in staysails. Ends on course WNW.


8am to meridian:

Gentle to moderate E breeze; overcast to partly clear; rolling swell. 8.10am Stood NNW⅝W. 8.30am Set the clocks back 30 minutes. Quarters and drills.


Meridian to 4pm:

4.00pm Being set inshore. Andres Severin Andersen, Coxswain, honorably discharged, expiration of subsequent enlistment.


4pm to 8pm:

4.15pm Stood in staysails. 5.15pm Took in mainsail. 5.45pm Changed course to W⅜N. 6.00pm Set fore and aft staysails. Ends on both steam and staysails.


8pm to midnight:

Moderate ESE gale; overcast; drizzling, mist; moderate sea. Course W⅜N under staysails.


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17 May 1916

At sea, N Pacific Ocean.

Lat 55.33, Long -135.07


Midnight to 4am:

Moderate ESE gale. Overcast, misty, rough sea. Course W⅜N under staysails. Vessel rolling deeply.


4am to 8am:

Vessel rolling deeply and shipping seas over starboard quarter. Increased speed to 90 revs. On course NW under steam and staysails entire watch.


8am to meridian:

Vessel rolling deeply. 3rd Lieutenant CC von Paulsen sick and off duty. Omitted quarters and drills owing to rolling of vessel.


Meridian to 4pm:

Strong to fresh ENE breeze; overcast and misty, moderate sea. 2.18pm Coronation Island bore NE⅛E; Cape Ommaney bore NNW. 3.50pm Coronation Island bore NE; on course NW with staysails set the entire watch.


4pm to 8pm:

5.30pm Raised Mount Edgecumbe ahead. 5.40pm Sea moderating; slowed to 8 knots. Frank Donnelly, Fireman, honorably discharged, expiration of subsequent term of enlistment.

Anders Severin Andersen re-enlisted as Coxswain. 7.00pm Slowed engine to 40 revs in order to reach Sitka in daylight. Ends on course NW under steam and staysails.


8pm to midnight:

Light ESE breeze; overcast with drizzle, mist and moderate sea. Slowed to 28 revs. Course WNW under staysails.


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18 May 1916

At sea, at Sitka and en route to Juneau, Alaska.

Lat 57.05, Long -135.33


Midnight to 4am:

Gentle ESE breeze; overcast and misty, heavy ground swell. 2.00am Stood ESE. 2.30am Stood ENE½E. 3.10am Steamed full speed into Sitka Sound. 3.25am St Lazaria Island abeam; stood NE½E. Watch ends off Vitskari Rocks.


4am to 8am:

4.10am Vitskari Rocks beacon abeam. 4.30am Took in sail. Crew rigged in whaleboat, got up mooring line and made preparations for going alongside.

5.00am Rounded the Eckholins and made various courses through the E channel into Sitka. 5.44am Made fast to Naval Coal Wharf, Sitka.


8am to meridian:

Calm to light variable airs; mostly cloudy. 3rd Lieutenant CC von Paulsen sick and off duty.

Frank Donnelly re-enlisted as Fireman. Karl Arthur Fischer (Seaman) honorably discharged, expiration of first enlistment. 9.30am Quarters; battery and boat drill under oars.


Meridian to 4pm:

2.05pm Cast off from wharf and stood out into Sitka Sound and through Olga and Neva Straits for Juneau, Alaska, in order to obtain aid of dental surgeon for Lieutenant von Paulsen.

3.45pm Passed through Whitestone Narrows. Various courses.


4pm to 8pm:

Stood various courses out of Neva Strait and up through Peril Strait. 5.30pm Passed through Sergius Narrows. 6.30pm Rounded Povorotni Island and stood ENE for Otstoia Island. Watch ends off Rodman Bay.


8pm to midnight:

Calm to gentle E breeze; overcast, smooth. Stood various courses through Peril Strait. 10.00pm Fairway Island; course NE⅝E. 10.30pm course NW⅝W up Chatham Strait.


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19 May 1916

At sea and at Juneau, Alaska.

Lat 58.29, Long -134.40


Midnight to 4am:

Light and gentle E breezes; cloudy. Sea smooth. Standing up Chatham Strait. 12.30am South Passage Light abeam 5.3 miles.

Course NW⅜W. 2.20am Point Augusta Light abeam 2.5 miles; course NW¾W. 3.50am Naked Island abeam 1.1 miles; course NW⅜W.


4am to 8am:

Stood various courses up Lynn Canal. 5.05am Rounded Point Retreat; stood various courses through Saginaw Channel and down Stephens Passage. Watch ends off Point Hilda.


8am to 4pm:

Stood through Stephens Passage and Gastineau Channel for Juneau, where made fast to Alaska-Juneau Gold Mining Dock at 9.55am. Karl Alfred Arthur Fischer re-enlisted as Seaman.

Charles Burr, Seaman, honorably discharged, expiration of enlistment. 3rd Lieutenant CC von Paulsen sick and off duty. Vessel detained in port to afford necessary dental aid to Lieutenant von Paulsen.


4pm to midnight:

Calm, cloudy; raining intermittently. 5.00pm Granted liberty to starboard watch.


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20 May 1916


At Juneau, Alaska.

Lat 58.29, Long -134.40


Midnight to 8am:

Light SE breezes; overcast, raining. Crew shifted hammocks and commenced scrubbing dirty hammocks. Liberty men on time.

H Tonneson, Seaman, about 7.00am attempted to come aboard the vessel while in an intoxicated condition, slipped from the gangplank and fell in the water, striking his jaw and rendering him unconscious.

He was rescued from the water by the crew and given restoratives by the doctor.


8am to 4pm:

1.00pm Granted liberty to the watch until 6.00pm. Charles Burr, Seaman, enlisted, subsequent enlistment. Albert Bondesen, Coxswain, honorably discharged, expiration of first enlistment.


4pm to midnight:

Gentle to light breezes, SE to E; overcast, passing showers. 5.00pm Received the following “allcut” radiogram from Sitka: “Report by wire 31st total number of vacancies in each rating”.

10.05pm Cast off and stood down Gastineau Channel for Stephens Passage. 11.30pm Course WSW through Stephens Passage.


Summary of Drills:

Inspection 1; Magazine inspection 1; Quarters 3; Resuscitation 1; Signal (day) 2; Fire 1; Collision 1; Abandoning ship 1; Battery 1; Boat (oars) 1


[Note; a hand-written note states that a copy of the log has been forwarded to HM Broadbent, Commander of Bering Sea Fleet.]


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21 May 1916


At sea, Alaska.

Lat 58.17, Long -136.75


Midnight to 4am:

Light SE breeze; overcast to partly clear. Smooth sea. Stood various courses up Stephens Passage and Saginaw Channel. 2.46am Rounded Point Retreat.

2.52am Point Retreat bore ENE 0.5 miles. Stood SSE½E. 3.15am Stood SSE¾E down Lynn Canal.


4am to 8am:

4.55am Rocky Island Light abeam 0.5 miles; course WSW. 5.08am Course W¾S into Icy Strait. 7.30am Course WSW. Albert Bondesen re-enlisted as Coxswain. Carl Gerbets, Fireman, honorably discharged on expiration of first enlistment.


8am to meridian:

Light variable to SSW breezes; mostly cloudy; sea smooth to moderate. Passing showers. 3rd Lieutenant CC von Paulsen and Seaman H Tonneson sick and off duty.

9.30am Muster and Commanding Officer’s inspection. Stood various courses through North Passage, Quian Passage and Cross Sound. 11.20am Cape Spencer abeam 3 miles. Course WSW⅜W.


4pm to 8pm:

Vessel on course WSW⅜W the entire watch with staysails set. Sighted 2 seals during watch.


8pm to midnight:

Gentle breezes SE to SW; mostly cloudy, southerly swell; course WSW⅜W the entire watch with staysails set.


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22 May 1916

At sea, Gulf of Alaska.

Lat 58.32, Long -142.88


Midnight to 4am:

Light SW breeze to airs; ground swell. Vessel on course WSW⅜W the entire watch with staysails set.


4am to 8am:

Vessel on course WSW⅜W the entire watch with steam and staysails set.


8am to meridian:

Light airs SW to S. Generally overcast; moderate SW swell. Carl Gerbets re-enlisted as Fireman.


Meridian to 4pm:

Noon Stood WSW. Vessel on course WSW the entire watch with staysails set. Sighted 1 seal. 3rd Lieutenant CC von Paulsen and Seaman H Tonneson, sick and off duty.


8pm to midnight:

Gentle E breeze; mostly cloudy; moderate S swell. 8.00pm Set fore staysail. Course WSW.


THE VOYAGES OF USRC MANNING
Operations off Aleutian Islands, St. George and St. Paul

JP map USRC Manning Aleutian Islands, St. George, St. Paul

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23 May 1916

At sea, Gulf of Alaska.

Lat 57.95, Long -149.12


Midnight to 4am:

Gentle to moderate SE breeze. Vessel on course WSW the entire watch with staysails set.


8am to meridian:

Fresh breeze to fresh gale, ESE. Rain, rough sea. 10.30am Increased speed to 80 revs in an effort to ease vessel.11.30am In forestaysail; hove to ESE slow speed.

Omitted quarters; crew making swabs and fenders. CC von Paulsen, 3rd Lieutenant, and H Tonneson, Seaman, returned to duty from sick list.


Meridian to 4pm:

Vessel hove to ESE slow speed.


4pm to 8pm:

Moderate ESE gale; wind moderating and shifting to moderate SSE breeze. Overcast with rain and rough sea. Vessel hove to on slow speed on course ESE½E.


8pm to midnight:

Moderate SSE to E breeze; overcast, misty with heavy to moderate SE swell. 8.00pm Set fore staysail; course ESE½E.


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24 May 1916

At sea and at Kodiak, Alaska.

Lat 57.65, Long -151.33


Midnight to 4am:

Light to moderate ESE breezes; overcast, moderate sea. 2.18am Course SW; 80 RPM in order to reach Kodiak before dark and to avoid threatening weather.


4am to 8am:

Vessel on course WSW the entire watch with staysails set.


8am to meridian:

Vessel rolling considerably. [8.45am Began 15-minute soundings from 85 to 36 fathoms.] 9.00am Set clocks back 1 half-hour. Course WSW.


Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle SE breezes; overcast and misty with moderate sea. Sounding hourly. 3.00pm Made Long Island dead ahead. In staysails. 3.30pm Course SW¼W, ends approaching Humpback Rock.

Ray Francis Dibb (Electrician 2nd Class) honorably discharged, expiration of subsequent enlistment.


4pm to midnight:

Gentle to light SE breezes; overcast and misty first part. 4.25pm Standing various courses into Kodiak Harbor.

5.25pm While turning vessel preparatory to going to wharf, vessel grounded lightly on mud near Round Island; no damage sustained; vessel backed off immediately.

6.04pm Made fast to wharf in Kodiak Harbor. Delivered to Postmaster, Kodiak, 4 sacks of mail received from Postmaster, Seattle.


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25 May 1916

At Kodiak, Alaska.

Lat 57.77, Long -152.43


Midnight to 8am:

Calm to light SSW breezes; overcast to partly cloudy. Crew making preparations for coaling ship. Draft before coaling: forward 12’, aft 14’2”.


8am to 4pm:

Crew coaling ship. Rove off new radio aerial halyards. Re-enlisted Ray Francis Dibb as Electrician 2nd Class.

H Toyota (Ship’s Cook) relieved from duty in galley on account of developing a loathsome disease. Turned him to on deck. WW Cotti, Seaman, detailed to duty as Ship’s Cook.


4pm to midnight:

Light SE airs to calm; partly cloudy. 4.30pm Knocked off coaling.


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26 May 1916

At Kodiak, Alaska and at sea.

Lat 57.77, Long -152.43


Midnight to 8am:

Calm, overcast to partly cloudy. 1.00am R Stapleton and M Lawton, Seamen, returned on board intoxicated. Placed them in the brig for safe keeping. Released at 7.00am. Continued coaling.


8am to meridian:

Finished coaling at 11.00am. Received from J Erskine Co, 115 tons. Draft after coaling 14’0” forward, 14’3” aft. Quarters omitted on account of coaling. Carried out signal drill.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light NNE breezes. Smooth sea. Received from Postmaster, Kodiak, for Postmaster, Unalaska, 1 small packet of mail.

3.00pm Cast off from wharf and stood out of harbor through channel between Woody Island and Holiday Island. 3.48pm Inner Humpback abeam, course E¾S.


4pm to 8pm:

4.14pm Humpback Rock abeam 1 quarter mile; course ESE⅜E. 5.00pm Cape Chiniak bore SW 2.5 miles; stood SE. 7.08pm Ugak Island bore WSW½W 4 miles. Stood SW⅝W.


8pm to midnight:

Gentle SSW breeze; partly cloudy, moderate sea. Course SW⅝W throughout.


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27 May 1916

At sea, N Pacific Ocean

Lat 55.77, Long -155.00 [Longitude -158°02' in log]


Midnight to 4am:

Light SW breezes to light SSW breezes to airs; overcast and mostly cloudy; smooth. On course SW⅝W, cruising speed. 2.15am Relieved L Brandt, Seaman, from duty on account of illness.


4am to 8am:

4.10am Changed course to SSW⅝W. 4.30am NE point of Sitkinak Island abeam 13 miles. 7.45am Set staysails.


8am to meridian:

Vessel on course SSW⅝W the entire watch. L Brandt returned to duty.


Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle SE breeze, mostly cloudy to overcast, moderate sea. 1.56pm A high peak on Chirikof Island abeam 15.8 miles. 2.55pm Course SW½W under steam and staysails. 12.39pm Fire drill and other drills.


4pm to 8pm:

6.30 to 6.43pm Stopped to examine LP cross head, piston and gland. LP engine squeaking. Course SW½W under steam and staysails.


8pm to midnight:

Gentle ESE to E breeze; overcast and foggy with moderate sea. Course SW½W under staysails.


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28 May 1916

At sea and at Humboldt Harbor, Shumagin Islands, Alaska.

Lat 55.330, Long -160.504


Midnight to 4am:

Gentle E breeze, overcast with mist first part; moderate sea. Course SW½W under staysails.


4am to 8am:

7.18am Castle Rock abeam 4 miles; course W⅝S.


8am to 4pm:

Strong NE breezes to moderate E breezes. Overcast, misty, choppy sea, rain squalls. 8.47am Cape Wedge abeam 3.8 miles. 9.38am Changed course to SW¼W through Gorman Strait.

Omitted muster on account of rain and stormy weather, increasing wind and falling barometer. Commanding Officer inspected vessel.

Stood various courses through Gorman and Karovin Straits and into an anchorage in Humboldt Harbor, on account of stormy weather, increasing wind and falling barometer.

Set clocks back 30 minutes. 11.00am Anchored in 9¾ fathoms to 60 fathoms of starboard chain in Humboldt Harbor, Shumagin Islands.


4pm to midnight:

Light to moderate ESE breezes; overcast and misty with rain. Sent an officer, accompanied by the doctor, ashore, to make inquiries concerning the fishing fleet and any sealers that might be in the vicinity, and also to make a sanitary inspection of the settlement.


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29 May 1916

At Humboldt Harbor, Shumagin Islands, Alaska.

Lat 55.330, Long -160.504


Midnight to 8am:

Gentle to moderate SE to SSE breezes; overcast with mist, light fog and rain. Vessel detained in port because of thick weather.


8am to 4pm:

Crew scrubbing aloft and holystoning decks. Held hammock and bag inspection.


4pm to midnight:

Gentle to moderate SE to ESE breezes; overcast with mist, light fog and drizzle.


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30 May 1916

At Humboldt Harbor, Shumagin Islands, Alaska.

Lat 55.330, Long -160.504


Midnight to 8am:

Moderate to strong breeze, ESE to E; overcast with fog and rain. Holiday. Salute omitted, inclement weather. Half-masted the colors at 8 o’clock in accordance with regulations.* Observed day as a holiday.


8am to 4pm:

Omitted firing salute. Set clocks back 30 minutes. 3.45pm Sent mail ashore. Vessel detained in port on account of thick weather.


4pm to midnight:

Fresh to gentle SE breezes; overcast, mist and drizzle.


*[Note: Half-mast would be for Memorial Day.]


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31 May 1916

At Humboldt Harbor and at Inner Iliasik Island, Alaska.

Lat 55.37, Long -161.12


Midnight to 8am:

Light SE to S breezes; overcast, misty and smooth. 6.30am Underway out of Humboldt Harbor. 6.55am Range Island abeam N¼W mid channel.

7.32am Gull Island bore SW⅛W; course SW. 7.54am Gull Island abeam 1.2 miles.


8am to meridian:

8.30am Changed course to SW¼W; thick fog. Quarters and drills. 9.40am Sounded with machine; 30 turns. 9.55am Sounded 32 turns.

10.00am Fog very thick; stopped and anchored in 22 fathoms with 75 fathoms starboard chain. Henry Gawrosch, Seaman, honorably discharged, expiration of first enlistment.


Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle S breeze; overcast, thick fog first part. Smooth sea. Sent following radiogram to Headquarters: “No vacancies any rate.” 3.00pm Fog lifted; got underway. 3.34pm Jude Island bore SE¾E 5 miles. Increased speed to reach anchorage before nightfall.


4pm to 8pm:

6.32pm Arch Point bore S⅜W. 6.45pm Bluff Point abeam 0.8 miles. Course SW into anchorage in bight of Inner Iliasik Island. 7.35pm Came to in 10 fathoms to 60 fathoms of starboard chain.


8pm to midnight:

Light S breezes, mostly cloudy, ground swell. Standing sea watches.



LOGS FOR JUNE 1916


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1 June 1916

At Inner Iliasik Island and at sea.

Lat 54.57, Long -163.42


Midnight to 4am:

Gentle SSW to S breezes; cloudy. Vessel at anchor off Inner Iliasik Island in 10 fathoms to 60 fathoms of starboard chain.


4am to 8am:

4.15am Underway; stood various courses through Iliasik Strait. 4.45am Stood WSW⅛W for Stag Point. 6.25am Stag Point bore SE 1 mile. 6.57am Fox Island bore SE 0.9 miles; SSW⅝W for Cape Pankof.


8am to meridian:

8.36am Unga Island abeam 0.7 miles; stood SSW⅝S. 10.22am Cape Pankof abeam 0.7 miles; cruising with staysails set at 10.30am.11.18am Bird Island abeam 4.1 miles.

Henry Gawrosch, Seaman, re-enlisted with the proviso that application for discharge at expiration of cruise will be considered favorably. 9.30am Quarters and drills. Crew making gripes and jacob’s ladders and at odd jobs.


Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle SE breezes to light variable airs; overcast with drizzling rain. 12.30pm Cape Lazaref abeam 4.5 miles. On course SW½W. 3.40pm Took in staysails.


4pm to 8pm:

4.50pm Stood SW. 5.45pm Scotch Cap bore NW 3 miles. Held course SW through Unimak Pass. Ends off Akun Cove.


8pm to midnight:

Gentle W to WSW breezes; generally overcast with moderate sea. Course WSW in strong S current.


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2 June 1916

At sea and at Unalaska, Aleutian Islands, Alaska.

Lat 53.88, Long -166.53


Midnight to 4am:

Gentle WSW breezes; mostly cloudy, smooth. 2.20am Standing for Ulakta Head on SW¾W.


4am to 8am:

6.00am Stood in for Unalaska Bay. 6.45am Stood in for Iliuliuk [linhuk in log] Harbor. 7.10am Made fast to wharf, Unalaska. Frank Fukuhara left the vessel. Delivered to Postmaster 5 sacks of mail. Received from Postmaster, Seattle, and to UNALGA 1 sack of mail.


8am to 4pm:

Senior Captain HM Broadbent, Captain of Engineers HL Boyd, 2nd Lieutenant WH Eberly and Yeoman A Hope left the vessel to take up quarters ashore. Lieutenant Eberly appointed aide to Division Commander.

Crew broke out stores and stored them ashore. Coast Guard cutter UNALGA in port. The Commanding Officer called on the Commanding Officer of UNALGA and the latter returned the call.


4pm to midnight:

Moderate SE breeze to calm; mostly cloudy. 5.00pm Granted liberty until 8.00am tomorrow.


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3 June 1916

At Unalaska, Aleutian Islands, Alaska.

Lat 53.88, Long -166.53


Midnight to 8am:

Light to gentle NE breeze; partly cloudy. Continued transportation of stores to storehouse. Liberty men on time.


8am to 4pm:

Detailed AS Anderson, Coxwain, and T Silling, Fireman, to the headquarters of the Commanding Officer, Bering Sea Patrol Fleet, for duty ashore at Unalaska.

1.30pm USCGC* McCULLOCH made fast to the wharf at Unalaska. Her Commanding Officer called on the Commanding Officer of the MANNING.


4pm to midnight:

Gentle SSW to fresh SW breeze. Overcast and squally with rain. H Hanson, Quartermaster, drunk and unfit to take his watch from 6 to 8pm. Given 8 hours’ extra duty.


* [Note: Although referred to occasionally as USS McCULLOCH in these logs, McCULLOCH’s designation was USCGC, United States Coast Guard Cutter, from 1915 to 1917.]


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4 June 1916

At Unalaska, Aleutian Islands, Alaska.

Lat 53.88, Long -166.53


Midnight to 8am:

Gentle SW breeze; overcast with rain. Sunday inspection.


8am to 4pm:

4.00pm UNALGA left port. 3.00pm Mr Jungmeyer left vessel. Commanding Officer called on Commanding Officer of McCULLOCH.


4pm to midnight:

Gentle SW breeze; overcast to mostly cloudy; squally.


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5 June 1916

At Unalaska, Aleutian Islands, Alaska.

Lat 53.88, Long -166.53


Midnight to 8am:

Gentle SW breeze; to light W airs; overcast with rain squalls. Prepared ship for coaling.


8am to 4pm:

Coaling ship; finished at 3.00pm. Received 56 -365/2240 tons coal [sic] from Alaska Commercial Co.

Found both wheel ropes badly stranded in wake of sheaves leading to quadrant. Unrove port wheel rope and rove off new wheel rope.

Deferred unreeving starboard wheel rope to a later date, on account of inaccessibility of its connection to starboard chain of steering engine, in the present filled coal bunker.


4pm to midnight:

Gentle to light breezes W to NW; mostly overcast.


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6 June 1916

At Unalaska, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

Lat 53.88, Long -166.53


Midnight to 8am:

Light W airs to gentle SW breezes mostly cloudy. Cleaning after coaling.


8am to 4pm:

The Captain called on the Commanding Officer of the [collier] USS SATURN. Andrew Wold received permanent rating as Coxswain from May 9, 1916.


4pm to midnight:

Light SSW breezes; mostly cloudy. Granted liberty.


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7 June 1916

At Unalaska, Aleutian Islands, Alaska.

Lat 53.88, Long -166.53


Midnight to 8am:

Light SSW to S airs; overcast.


8am to 4pm:

9.35 to 11.35am Quarters; landed full infantry section and held infantry drill on shore. 1.00 to 3.00pm Boat drill with surfboat under oars and sail. George Espinosa, Ordinary Seaman, honorably discharged, expiration first enlistment.


4pm to midnight:

Gentle ESE breezes; overcast, drizzling to rain.


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8 June 1916

At Unalaska, Aleutian Islands, Alaska.

Lat 53.88, Long -166.53


Midnight to 8am:

Light ESE to gentle ENE breezes; overcast with rain, squally at end.


8am to 4pm:

George Espinosa re-enlisted as Ordinary Seaman. Crew on various maintenance tasks; engineers cleaning boiler.


4pm to midnight:

Light NE to gentle N breeze; mostly cloudy.


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9 June 1916

At Unalaska, Aleutian Islands, Alaska.

Lat 53.88, Long -166.53


Midnight to 8am:

Light NNE to gentle NE breezes; overcast. Crew cleaning hammocks and bags.


8am to 4pm:

11.15am McCULLOCH left port. 3.30pm Held battery and signal drill and boat drill under oars for new men and boys.


4pm to midnight:

Light NE to SE breeze; partly clear to overcast. SS NORWOOD came into port.


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10 June 1916

At Unalaska, Aleutian Islands, Alaska.

Lat 53.88, Long -166.53


Midnight to 8am:

Gentle to moderate ESE breeze; overcast with drizzle and rain. Liberty party on time.


Boarded at Unalaska: American steamer NORWOOD, Seattle, Deming, Port Moller, Bellingham, cannery tender.


8am to 4pm:

Accidentally dropped port Franklin buoy and expended 2 charges for same. Enlistment of Henry Toranosuke Nakazawa, 1st Class Boy, expires this day; enlistment extended until the arrival of the vessel in a United States port.


4pm to midnight:

Gentle E to light SE breezes; overcast with rain.


Summary of Drills:

Inspection 1; Quarters 2; Infantry on shore 1; Signals (day) 3; Boat (oars) 2, (sail) 1; Battery 1; Magazine inspection 1


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11 June 1916

At Unalaska, Aleutian Islands, Alaska.

Lat 53.88, Long -166.53


Midnight to 8am:

Light SE airs to breezes; overcast, rain. Prepared for inspection. S Smestad, Signal Quartermaster, placed on sick list.


8am to 4pm:

Commanding Officer inspected ship. Signal Quartermaster sick and off duty.


4pm to midnight:

Gentle ESE breezes to light SE airs; overcast with rain.


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12 June 1916

At Unalaska and at Akutan, Alaska.

Lat 53.96, Long -166.46


Midnight to 8am:

Light to gentle SE breezes; overcast with passing showers. Prepared vessel for sea.


8am to meridian:

9.30am Quarters. 11.00am NE Bolshanin, Deputy Collector of Customs, came on board for passage to King’s Cove and Sand Point and return on official business by direction of Fleet Commander in letter of the 8th instant.

11.15am Cast off and stood various courses out of Iliukiuk Bay. Watch ends off Sumner Bay. S Smestad, Signal Quartermaster, sick and off duty.


Meridian to 4pm:

12.35pm: Priest Rock bore NE 1.1 miles. 2.32pm Course ENE. 3.20pm North Head abeam 3.7 miles ENE. 4.00pm Standing ENE¼E for Akutan Harbor entrance, speed 8 knots.


4pm to midnight:

Gentle to light breeze, SSE to SE; overcast with drizzle and rain. Stood into Akutan Harbor where anchored to W of whaling station at 5.16pm in 20 fathoms of water to 75 fathoms of starboard cable.

6.10pm Mr Birkeland, President of North Pacific Products Co, came aboard and reported that the electric plant at the station was out of order, making it necessary to shut down for night work. He requested our assistance. Instructed Mr Root to render all help.

7.05pm Fire quarters and overhauled the searchlight.


Boarded this day the following vessel: American schooner EVERETT HAYS, Unalaska, Fred Anderson, Unalaska to Nikolski and Ogliga.


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13 June 1916

At Akutan, Alaska

Lat 54.13, Long -165.79


Midnight to 8am:

Light SE to variable breeze; overcast with drizzle.


8am to 4pm:

Held boat drill under oars. Sent boarding officer, medical officer and Deputy Collector Bolshanin to examine Akutan native village. Engineer force working on dynamo belonging to whaling station. S Smestad, Signal Quartermaster, sick and off duty.


4pm to midnight:

Light varying airs to gentle ENE breezes; overcast, misty and drizzling. Engineer force working on dynamo belonging to whaling station until 10.30pm. Tested searchlight.


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14 June 1916

At Akutan, Alaska

Lat 54.13, Long -165.79


Midnight to 8am:

Light ENE breezes to airs; overcast with passing showers first part.


8am to 4pm:

9.30am Quarters; infantry and signal drill. S Smestad, Signal Quartermaster, sick and off duty. Engineer force working on dynamo belonging to whaling station.


4pm to midnight:

Light varying airs to calm; overcast with drizzling rain and mist. Engineer force completed work on dynamo of whaling station


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15 June 1916

At Akutan and at sea en route to Unga, Alaska.

Lat 54.33, Long -165.32


Midnight to 8am:

Light NNE airs; overcast; passing showers, smooth.

7.15am Up anchor and stood out of harbor. 7.50 Akun Harbor Light stood NW½W; crew prepared vessel for sea.


8am to meridian:

Stood various courses around the N of Akun Island into Unimak Pass. 10.05am Akun Cove abeam; stood E⅜N.

10.30am Stopped to repair the steering gear. Steered with hand gear until 11.30am, then stopped to facilitate repairs. Ends in Unimak Pass.


Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle NNE to ENE breezes; overcast, smooth. At 12.00, received radiogram from SS NORWOOD via Dutch Harbor [Unalaska], that 3 men had been killed and 3 badly injured at Unga, and that cutter was requested to proceed here.

Doctor needed. Notified Fleet Commander and at 12.30pm proceeded full speed under 1 boiler. 12.30pm Tiller ropes secured; ahead E¼S. 1.23pm E¼N.3.35pm S tangent Ugamak Island abeam 2.5 miles.


4pm to 8pm:

Course E¼N full speed throughout.


8pm to midnight:

Gentle NE breeze; overcast with drizzle, moderate sea. 11.06pm Sounded and got bottom with 88 turns. 11.30pm Sounded; no bottom at 80 fathoms, 190 turns. 11.57pm Stood NE½N.


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16 June 1916

At sea and at Unga, Alaska.

Lat 55.08, Long -160.40


Midnight to 4am:

Moderate NNE breezes; overcast with rain, moderate sea. On course NE½N, full speed throughout.


8am to meridian:

8.30am Fire quarters. 9.00am Cut out the forward boiler and cut in the after one. 10.30am Mountain Cape bore NE; stood N. 11.00am Mountain Cape bore E¼S; stood NE. Noon Stood NW for Cape Unga.


Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle NNW to light NNE breezes; overcast and misty to mostly cloudy; smooth. Standing for Unga, Delarof Harbor. 12.58pm Came to anchor in Delarof Harbor in 17 fathoms to 75 fathoms of starboard chain.

Sent medical and executive officers ashore in surfboat to render what assistance was possible. US Commissioner came off and requested a Japanese interpreter, which was given him.


4pm to 8pm:

6.00pm US Commissioner left vessel; got underway and stood up Popof Strait for Humboldt Harbor, where anchored at 7.42pm in 11 fathoms of water to 45 fathoms of starboard chain.


8pm to midnight:

Calm; mostly cloudy to overcast; held night signal drill.


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17 June 1916

At Unga and Popof Islands, Alaska.

Lat 55.37, Long -160.32


Midnight to 4am:

Calm to light NW airs; overcast to mostly cloudy. Saturday cleaning.


8am to meridian:

9.35am Got underway; stood various courses through Popof Strait and Unga Strait. 10.40am Stopped off Pirate Cove and sent boat ashore with the doctor and Deputy Collector of Customs Bolshanin. Ran at slow speed through Unga Strait awaiting return of boat.


Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle SW breezes; mostly cloudy, smooth. 12.15pm Boat returned; stood around the S end of Popof Island and through Popof Strait for Sand Point. 3.45pm Came to anchor at Sand Point in 8 fathoms of water to 45 fathoms of starboard chain.


4pm to midnight:

Light SW breeze to calm; mostly cloudy with passing showers. Deputy Collector of Customs Bolshanin went ashore on official business.

Deputy United States Marshal Casler of Unga came on board to confer with the Commanding Officer and remained on board as the guest of the Captain until the vessel should arrive at Unga.


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18 June 1916

At Popof and Unga Islands, Alaska.

Lat 55.33, Long -160.52


Midnight to 8am:

Calm to light NNW breezes; partly cloudy.


8am to 4pm:

9.30am Muster and Commanding Officer’s inspection. Medical Officer ashore to perform operation on Miss Lena Petersen and Mrs Nikeroff for adenoids and adenoids and tonsils, respectively.

12.40pm All parties returned; up anchor and stood for Unga, where anchored at 2.24pm in 16 fathoms water to 60 fathoms starboard chain.

2.30pm United States Marshal left the vessel, Medical Officer went ashore to treat natives, and to take care of men wounded on 14th instant.


4pm to midnight:

Light S to E breezes, partly cloudy. 4.45pm Medical officer returned; up anchor and stood up Popof Strait for Humboldt Harbor, where anchored at 6.17pm in 11 fathoms of water to 60 fathoms starboard chain.


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19 June 1916

At Humboldt Harbor and Dolgoi Harbor, Alaska.

Lat 55.33, Long -161.30


Midnight to 8am:

Gentle NE breezes; overcast.


8am to meridian:

8.15am Got underway and stood various courses into Popof Strait and into Korovin Strait. 9.00am Zachary Bay E point bore SW½W; stood W½S. 9.20am Gull Island bore S 1 mile; stood WSW¾W.

9.30am Quarters, battery and signal drill. 10.00am Stood SW½W. 11.46am Seal Cape bore NW½N 1 mile.


Meridian to 4pm:

Noon Stood WSW. 2.00pm Stood SW⅜S. 3.35pm Arch Point abeam 0.6 miles. Stood various courses for Dolgoi Harbor, Dolgoi Island. Standing in Harbor at end.


4pm to midnight:

Fresh to light N breeze. Mostly cloudy. 4.17pm Anchored in Dolgoi Harbor in 11 fathoms of water to 60 fathoms starboard chain.


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20 June 1916

At Dolgoi Harbor and at King’s Cove, Alaska.

Lat 55.08, Long -162.02


Midnight to 8am:

Gentle to fresh NW to light variable breeze. Partly cloudy.


8am to meridian:

8.08am Underway out of Dolgoi Harbor on various courses at half speed. 8.40am Entrance Island stood SW. 9.15am Passed through Iliasik Strait and stood WNW½W for Belkofsky.

9.52am Anchored off Belkofsky in 9.5 fathoms to 45 fathoms of starboard chain. Sent an officer and the doctor ashore at Belkofsky to render any aid necessary and to inspect the village.

The village was found deserted. The natives are probably at the King’s Cove cannery. 11.50am Underway on various courses. Crew painting the ship.


Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle to strong W and variable breezes to moderate gale N. Squally, overcast and smooth. Standing various courses for King’s Cove.

2.00pm Anchored in King’s Cove off Cannery Wharf in 18 fathoms to 75 fathoms starboard chain. Sent boarding and medical officers and Deputy Collector Boshanin ashore to examine town.


4pm to midnight:

Gentle to strong NW breezes to moderate gale. Squally, overcast and misty.


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21 June 1916

At King’s Cove and West Anchor Cove, Alaska.

Lat 55.05, Long -162.32


Midnight to 8am:

Moderate breezes to moderate gale, NW; mostly cloudy and squally.


8am to meridian:

Sent mail ashore. N Bolshanin, Deputy Collector of Customs, left the vessel. Crew painting the ship. 11.50am Up anchor and stood out of harbor.


Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh NW breezes, mostly cloudy, smooth. 12.20pm Course SSW⅞W. 2.30pm Umnak Island bore SSW½W 1.1 miles. Ends approaching Cape Pankof.


4pm to midnight:

Fresh NW breezes to light NW airs; overcast. Stood around Cape Pankof for West Anchor Cove. 5.15pm Anchored in West Anchor Cove in 12 fathoms to 60 fathoms starboard cable. Cut out after and cut in forward boiler.


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22 June 1916

At West Anchor Cove, Acherk Harbor and at sea.

Lat 54.48, Long -162.82


Midnight to 8am:

Light to gentle NE to E and NE breezes; overcast, smooth. 7.10am Up anchor and stood out of harbor.

Spoke with a fisherman in sloop of Alaska Cod Fishing Co. regarding health of fishermen in vicinity. He pronounced it good. 7.40am Stood SE for Cape Pankof.


8am to meridian:

9.09am Stood SE⅞E. 9.30am Quarters, infantry and signal drills. 10.16am Anchored in Acherk Harbor, Sannak Island in 10.5 fathoms to 45 fathoms of starboard chain.

Sent an officer and the doctor ashore to investigate conditions in the village and render any medical assistance which might be needed. Noon Underway and stood out on course NNW½W.


Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle ENE breezes; smooth. 12.28pm Course ENE⅜E. 1.20pm Saw a seal. 2.25pm Hague Rock abeam 1.7 miles; course E.


4pm to 8pm:

Fog banks last hour; moderate E swell.4.38pm Course ENE½E.


8pm to midnight:

Gentle ENE breeze; overcast, smooth sea. Course ENE½E the entire watch.


Boarded American Schooner EMMA, Norashovia, NOB.

Boarded American Motor Boat PANLOFF, Panloff Harbor [probably Pauloff], Gundersen, fishing.


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23 June 1916

At sea and at Humboldt Harbor, Alaska.

Lat 55.37, Long -159.67


Midnight to 4am:

Light ENE to E breezes; overcast and smooth. Sounding hourly. Course NE½N; saw a seal.


4am to 8am:

Course WNW¼W.


8am to meridian:

9.30am Quarters and fire quarters and drills. 11.00am Castle Rock bore SSW¾W 2.9 miles; stood W⅝S. Crew painting and varnishing.


Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle to moderate E breezes; overcast and smooth. Standing various courses through Gorman and Karovin Straits for Humboldt Harbor, where anchored at 3.50pm in 7.5 fathoms to 45 fathoms of starboard chain.

Sent officer ashore to arrange water supply.


4pm to 8pm:

Lowered surfboat and sailing launch and commenced boating water.


8pm to midnight:

Light E breeze; overcast.


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24 June 1916

At Humboldt Harbor, Shumagin Islands and at sea.

Lat 55.33, Long -160.52


Midnight to 4am:

Light ENE airs; misty. Boating water throughout.


4am to 8am:

Boating water throughout.


8am to meridian:

Inspected magazine. Boating water throughout.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light ENE breezes. Overcast. Boating water.


4pm to 8pm:

5.00pm Finished boating water; up anchor and stood out of harbor and S into Popof Strait. 6.45pm Stopped and spoke with American Schooner ALLEN A, San Francisco to Unga with salt and general cargo. Master reported all well on board.

6.50pm Full speed. 7.25pm Sea Lion Rocks abeam 1.5 miles; course SSW⅜W.


8pm to midnight:

Gentle to moderate E breeze, overcast and misty. Moderate sea. 8.00pm Set the staysails. Vessel on course SSW⅜W throughout.


Summary of Drills:

Muster 1; Inspection 1; Quarters 4; Fire 1; Abandon ship 1; Infantry on shore 1; Signals (day) 3; Battery 1

Magazine inspection 1


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25 June 1916

At sea, N Pacific Ocean

Lat 54.22, Long -163.80


Midnight to 4am:

Gentle to strong E breezes; overcast with rain and moderate to rough sea. Vessel rolling deeply.

On course SSW⅜W with staysails set throughout. 3.45am Increased speed to 90 turns to reach Unimak Pass before nightfall on account of threatening gale.


4am to 8am:

6.00am Course SW in forestay sail. Running at increased speed to prevent rolling and yawing of vessel.


8am to meridian:

8.37am Stood W½S. 8.45am Took in main staysail. Sounding each hour.


Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh ENE to light NW breezes. Overcast and misty with moderate to rough sea. Sounding hourly and half-hourly.

2.45pm Made land on starboard side; stood for same and made Scotch Cap. Course NW. 3.15pm Slowed to 8 knots. 3.42pm Middle Point abeam 2.5 miles. 3.55pm Course WNW⅜W for St George Island.


4pm to 8pm:

7.00pm Set staysails. Course WNW⅜W.


8pm to midnight:

Fresh to moderate SE breeze; overcast to partly clear. Course WNW⅜W.


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26 June 1916

At sea and at St George Island, Alaska.

Lat 56.17, Long -169.00


Midnight to 4am:

Gentle SE breezes, misty at times, moderate sea. Course WNW⅜W with staysails set.


4am to 8am:

Course WNW⅜W with staysails set.


8am to meridian:

9.30am Quarters and drills. Course WNW⅜W with staysails set.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light SW to S breezes; foggy in patches, moderate sea. 12.45pm Course WNW, sounding hourly and fog signals where necessary.

1.50pm Made Tolstoi Point, St George Island, and hauled up for same. 3.13pm Tolstoi Point abeam 1.6 miles; hauled around point for North Anchorage.


4pm to 8pm:

4.32pm Anchored in 13.5 fathoms to 60 fathoms of starboard chain. US Agent Mr Proctor came on board and conferred with Commanding Officer.


8pm to midnight:

Light S breeze, overcast and hazy. Ground swell. At anchor.


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27 June 1916

At St George and St Paul Islands, Alaska.

Lat 56.67, Long -169.63


Midnight to 4am:

Light SSW airs; overcast, long swell.


8am to meridian:

9.30am Quarters and drills. 11.30am Underway on course NW¼W. Hugh James Kilday, Coalheaver, enlistment expires today, extended until arrival of vessel at a port in the United States.


Meridian to 4pm:

Calm, overcast, long swell. On course NW⅝W. 3.20pm Sounded in 38 turns. 3.55pm Stopped and sounded in 8 fathoms. Ends hauling off shore.


4pm to 8pm:

4.05pm Anchored in dense fog off Tonki Point, St Paul Island in 10.5 fathoms to 60 fathoms starboard cable.


8pm to midnight:

Light SW to S airs; overcast with fog first part; ground swell. At anchor.


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28 June 1916

At St Paul Island, Alaska.

Lat 57.23, Long -170.05


Midnight to 4am:

Light SSW airs; overcast with fog last part; long swell.


8am to meridian:

10.10am Underway and stood various courses to the E around St Paul Island. 11.30am Northeast Point bore SSW¾W 2 miles.11.50am Northeast Point bore W 1.75 miles; stood SW.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light SW breezes, fog at times, ground swell. 12.40pm Halfway Point abeam. 1.25pm Came to off Village E anchorage in 11 fathoms to 60 fathoms starboard chain.


4pm to 8pm:

US Agent Mr Hanna came on board and conferred with Commanding Officer regarding seal patrol. H Toyota, Ship’s Cook, re-detailed to duty in galley, as he is pronounced cured of a loathsome disease. WW Cotti, Seaman, re-detailed to duty on deck.


8pm to midnight:

Light to gentle SW breeze; overcast with fog and drizzle.


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29 June 1916

At St Paul Island, Alaska.

Lat 57.12, Long -170.26


Midnight to 4am:

Light to gentle SW breeze; overcast with fog and drizzle.


8am to meridian:

9.30am Quarters and drills. Crew employed on maintenance tasks.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light SSW breezes; overcast, dense fog, ground swell.


4pm to 8pm:

Vessel at anchor through the day on account of dense fog.


8pm to midnight:

Light to gentle S breeze; overcast with fog and drizzle.


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30 June 1916

At St Paul Island, Alaska.

Lat 57.24, Long -170.05


Midnight to 4am:

Light S airs; overcast with fog, mist and drizzle.


8am to meridian:

9.30am Quarters and drills. 10.30am Underway and stood out. Course NE½N. 11.08am Halfway Point bore NW 1.25 miles. Stood NW¾W. Crew holystoning decks.


Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle WSW breezes; overcast, ground swell. Standing around the island, various courses, keeping sharp lookout. 3.45pm Completed circuit and came to off E Landing in 12.5 fathoms to 60 fathoms of starboard chain.


4pm to 8pm:

Vessel at anchor standing sea watches.


8pm to midnight:

Gentle to moderate SW to WSW breeze. Overcast, ground swell; at anchor.



LOGS FOR JULY 1916


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1 July 1916

At St Paul Island, Alaska.

Lat 57.12, Long -170.26


Midnight to 4am:

Moderate SW to WSW breezes; overcast, fog and a ground swell.


8am to meridian:

Inspected magazine; crew on Saturday cleaning routine.


Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle W breeze; overcast, misty with a ground swell.


4pm to 8pm:

All quiet round St Paul through the day.


8pm to midnight:

Light W breeze; overcast, misty with a ground swell.


Summary of Drills:

Quarters 5; Battery 2; Signal (day) 4; Resuscitation 1; Fire 1; Collision 1; Abandon ship 1; Clothing inspection 1; Magazine inspection 1.


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2 July 1916

At St Paul and St George Islands, Alaska.

Lat 56.89, Long -170.01


Midnight to 4am:

Light W airs; overcast, mist to drizzle and a ground swell.


8am to meridian:

The Commanding Officer inspected the vessel. 10.55am Underway; stood SE.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light SW breezes; overcast, mist to fog and a ground swell. Smooth. On course SW. 3.00pm Sounding. 3.15pm Made land, high bluffs ahead; hauled parallel to beach.


4pm to 8pm:

Stood along N coast of St George Island and at 4.22pm anchored in N anchorage in 12 fathoms to 60 fathoms starboard chain. US Agent came on board and conferred with Commanding Officer.


8pm to midnight:

Light WSW breeze; overcast with fog and drizzle.


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3 July 1916

At St George and St Paul Islands, Alaska.

Lat 56.63, Long -169.73


Midnight to 4am:

Light WSW breeze; overcast with fog; smooth.


8am to meridian:

Omitted quarters and drills; scrubbing aloft. 10.17am Underway; stood various courses to the N side of St George Island. 11.00am Stopped off Dolnoi Point and dropped anchor underfoot to fish.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light SW breezes; overcast with fog; smooth. 1.55pm Underway, cruising speed for St Paul Island, NW⅛W.


4pm to 8pm:

5.00pm Course WNW. 5.45pm Course NW. 6.00pm Stood into E anchorage, anchoring at 6.32 in 13 fathoms to 60 fathoms of starboard chain.


8pm to midnight:

Calm, overcast with mist and fog. Ground swell. At anchor.


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4 July 1916

At St Paul Island, Alaska.

Lat 57.13, Long -170.28


Midnight to 4am:

Calm, overcast, fog and a ground swell.


4am to 8am:

Omitted full dressing of ship on account of threatening weather, and therefore dressed ship at colors.


8am to meridian:

9.35am Got underway. 10.25am Anchored in Village Cove in 9 fathoms to 60 fathoms of starboard chain on account of dense fog.

Dispensed with all unnecessary work on account of the holiday. Omitted firing salute at noon so as not to frighten the seals on the rookeries.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light ENE to E airs; overcast, ground swell. 1.05pm Underway; stood various courses to E anchorage. 1.55pm Came to in 10.5 fathoms to 60 fathoms of starboard chain.

Sent baseball team ashore to play natives at invitation of Agent in charge of island. George Benarth Peterson, enlistment expires this day. Same extended till arrival of the vessel in a home port.


4pm to 8pm:

5.00pm Ball team returned; all quiet on St Paul for the rest of the day.


8pm to midnight:

Light NE airs to breezes; overcast, ground swell. Commanding Officer called on the Agent. Received 1 sack of mail from St Paul for transportation to Unalaska.


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5 July 1916

At St Paul Island and at sea.

Lat 56.57, Long -169.32


Midnight to 4am:

Calm, overcast, misty, smooth.


4am to 8am:

6.06am Up anchor and on course SE⅞E.


8am to meridian:

9.30am Quarters; setting up drill. 11.23am Tolstoi Point bore SW 2.4 miles


Meridian to 4pm:

Light E airs, overcast, fog at times, smooth. Cruising speed on course SE½S, fog signals where necessary.


4pm to 8pm:

Course SE½S, full speed.


8pm to midnight:

Gentle E breeze, overcast with rain. Course SE½S throughout.


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6 July 1916

At sea and at Unalaska, Alaska.

Lat 53.93, Long -166.46


Midnight to 4am:

Light ENE breezes, overcast, rainy, smooth. 12.30am Passed UNALGA, northbound, several miles on port beam.


4am to 8am:

7.15am Raised Cape Cheerful bearing ESE; changed course to ESE.


8am to meridian:

9.30am Quarters, battery and signal drill. Stood various courses into Iliuliuk Bay.


Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate to light ESE breeze, overcast and misty. Stood various courses into Iliuliuk Bay.

1.00pm Made fast to the N side of the wharf at Unalaska. The Captain called on the Commanding Officer of the Bering Sea Fleet. Captain and Officers of MANNING and McCULLOCH exchanged calls.


4pm to midnight:

Light ESE breeze, overcast and misty. Liberty to the watch until 8.00am tomorrow.


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7 July 1916

At Unalaska, Aleutian Islands, Alaska.

Lat 53.88, Long -166.53


Midnight to 8am:

Light ESE breeze, overcast, rain and drizzle.


8am to 4pm:

Crew washing and scrubbing.


4pm to midnight:

Moderate NNE to NE breezes; overcast with rain. 4.07pm Quarters and fire quarters.


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8 July 1916

At Unalaska, Aleutian Islands, Alaska.

Lat 53.88, Long -166.53


Midnight to 8am:

Light NNE breezes; overcast and misty. Saturday drills and cleaning. McCULLOCH cast off and stood out at 7.08am.


8am to 4pm:

Warped vessel to W face of dock.


4pm to midnight:

Light NNE to NE breezes; overcast and misty. 5.00pm Gas schooner KUSKOKWIM RIVER of Seattle, (cattle and general cargo, Seattle to Alaska), in tow of tug COLUMBIA of Seattle, Tinn, moored to N face of wharf and were boarded.


Summary of Drills:

Inspection 1; Quarters 4; Physical drill 1; Fire 1; Battery 1; Signals 1; Magazine inspection 1.


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9 July 1916

At Unalaska, Aleutian Islands, Alaska.

Lat 53.88, Long -166.53


Midnight to 8am:

Light NE airs, overcast and misty. Physical drill.


8am to 4pm:

9.30am Sunday muster; Captain’s inspection. 2.00pm McCULLOCH came in and anchored in the inner harbor.


4pm to midnight:

Light NE to SW breezes; partly clear to overcast.


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10 July 1916

At Unalaska, Aleutian Islands, Alaska.

Lat 53.88, Long -166.53


Midnight to 8am:

Gentle SW breeze to calm; mostly cloudy. Making preparations for coaling. 8.00am Coaling.


8am to 4pm:

Coaling ship throughout the day. Signal drill for boys.


4pm to midnight:

Light NNE to SE breezes. Overcast; squally rain at end. 6.15pm McCULLOCH left port.


11 to 15 July 1916

not included


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16 July 1916

At sea and at St George Island, Alaska.

Lat 55.75, Long -168.47


Midnight to 4am:

Strong SSW breeze, overcast with rain, moderate sea. On course NW⅝W with staysails set.


4am to 8am:

On course NW⅝W with staysails set.


8am to meridian:

Omitted inspection and drills on account of inclement weather. 8.30am Took in staysails. On course NW⅝W, cruising speed.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light variable airs to gentle NE breeze; partly clear to overcast with fog. Moderate sea. On course NW⅝W with staysails set.


4pm to 8pm:

5.25pm Raised Tolstoi Point, St George Island bearing NW; changed course to NW. 6.45pm In staysails; stood for N anchorage. 7.27pm Anchored at N anchorage in 14 fathoms to 60 fathoms of starboard chain.

US Agent came on board and conferred with Commanding Officer. Delivered 1 sack of mail and 1 box to US Agent. Received 2 sacks of mail (Unalaska and St Paul).


8pm to midnight:

Gentle NNE to N breezes; overcast to fog; moderate sea.


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17 July 1916

At St George and St Paul Islands, Alaska.

Lat 57.05, Long -170.25


Midnight to 4am:

Gentle to light NW breezes; overcast with fog; ground swell.


4am to 8am:

7.08am Up anchor; course WNW⅛W.


8am to meridian:

9.30am Battery and resuscitation drill. 11.20 to 12.30pm Sounding in depths from 30 to 32 fathoms. 11.37am Course NW⅛W half speed.


Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle to light NW to W breezes; dense fog, ground swell to smooth sea. 12.15pm Sighted Otter Island about 1 mile on the port hand.

Stood various courses for Sea Lion Rock and into the anchorage at E Landing at half speed. 1.50pm Anchored in 10.25 fathoms to 60 fathoms of starboard chain.


4pm to 8pm:

US Agent came on board and conferred with Commanding Officer. Delivered 2 sacks of mail to Agent.


8pm to midnight:

Light to gentle W breezes; overcast, fog and smooth sea.


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18 July 1916

At St Paul Island, Alaska.

Lat 57.17, Long -170.78


Midnight to 4am:

Light W breeze to airs; overcast and foggy. At anchor.


4am to 8am:

6.15 Up and anchor and stood SSE in dense fog. 6.30am Course S¾E.


8am to meridian:

8.12am Course NW. 11.00am Course NW⅜W. 9.30am Quarters and drills and maintenance work.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light NW breeze; overcast with fog first part. Ground swell. 1.44pm Stood NE¾E.


4pm to 8pm:

4.18pm Course ESE. 6.51pm Course S¾E.


8pm to midnight:

Calm, overcast, fog, smooth. 9.35pm Course SW⅛W; sounded in 30 fathoms.


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19 July 1916

At St Paul Island, Alaska.

Lat 57.13, Long -170.28


Midnight to 4am:

Light E breeze to light airs; overcast and foggy. Ground swell. 12.35am Stood SE, sounded in 49 fathoms. 3.11am Stood N¾W.


4am to 8am:

5.21am Course W. 7.30am Course NW. 7.45am Course WNW. 8.00am Course NNW.


8am to meridian:

Standing in for St Paul Island through fog, various courses and speeds, sounding continually. 9.20am Came to anchor in Village Cove in 9.5 fathoms to 45 fathoms of starboard chain.

9.30am Quarters, battery and signal drill. Clothing inspection.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light ESE airs, foggy, overcast to partly clear.


8pm to midnight:

Calm, mostly clear and fine; smooth. 9.00pm Mr GD Hannah, Assistant Agent, St Paul, came on board for transportation to St George.


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20 July 1916

At St Paul and St Georges Islands, Alaska.

Lat 56.61, Long -169.55


Midnight to 4am:

Calm, mostly clear. 4.00am Got underway and stood on a SE course.


4am to 8am:

4.20am Course SE½E. 7.00am Course SE¾E; morning routine and physical drill.


8am to meridian:

9.30am Quarters and infantry drill. 9.37am Anchored off N Landing, St George Island, in 15 fathoms to 60 fathoms of starboard chain. GD Hannah, Assistant Agent, St Paul Island, left the ship.

At the request of the Agent, received 60 sacks of salt and 1 sack of mail for transportation to St Paul Island. 11.45am Sent the watch ashore in charge of Executive Officer to visit the rookeries.*


Meridian to 4pm:

Calm; partly to mostly clear. Foggy, smooth sea. 2.15pm Sent the watch ashore in charge of Executive Officer to visit the rookeries.


4pm to 8pm:

5.30pm Surfboat and sailing launch returned with the party. Hoisted boats.


8pm to midnight:

Calm, overcast, fog, smooth. Received 1 sack of mail for St Paul Island.


*[Note: For further information, see The Seal Islands: Fur Seal Rookeries]


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21 July 1916

At St George and St Paul Islands, Alaska.

Lat 57.09, Long -170.21


Midnight to 4am:

Calm, overcast and foggy. At anchor.


4am to 8am:

7.15am Up anchor; course NW½W.


8am to meridian:

9.30am Quarters and drills. 11.25am Cruising speed approaching St Paul. 9.31.45am Fire drill and first water in 37 seconds.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light NNW breeze to light variable airs. Partly cloudy, ground swell. Stood various courses into the anchorage at Village Cove, St Paul Island. 12.50pm Anchored in 9.25 fathoms to 45 fathoms of starboard chain.


4pm to 8pm:

Delivered to Agent, St Paul, 1 sack of mail and 60 sacks of salt.


8pm to midnight:

Calm, overcast, fog and ground swell.


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22 July 1916

At St Paul Island, Alaska.

Lat 57.20, Long -170.10


Midnight to 4am:

Light NW to variable airs. Overcast and foggy to partly clear; ground swell. At anchor.


4am to 8am:

Morning routine, physical drill.


8am to meridian:

10.15am Underway, stood various courses around Reef Point. 11.20am Dense fog shutting in. Noon Turned around, SW¼W.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light WNW breezes; overcast with fog to partly clear and hazy. Ground swell.12.40pm Stood WSW¼W for E Landing. 1.06pm Anchored off E Landing in 10 fathoms to 60 fathoms starboard chain.


8pm to midnight:

Light N breezes; overcast, ground swell.


Summary of Drills:

Quarters 5; Physical 5; Battery 2; Resuscitation 3; Signal 3; Infantry 1; Clothing 1; Magazine 1; Fire 1.


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23 July 1916

At St Paul Island, Alaska.

Lat 57.11, Long -170.38


Midnight to 4am:

Light N breeze to light N airs; overcast with mist and fog.


8am to meridian:

11.00am Underway; stood various courses around Reef Point to NW Point. 11.40-11.45am Stopped to take in slack off tiller ropes. Ends off Zapadni Point.


Meridian to 4pm:

Calm to light ENE airs; overcast, foggy with ground swell. Stood various courses to the W round St Paul Island. 1.10pm Turned off Lincoln Bight for Village Cove. 2.36pm Anchored in 9.5 fathoms to 45 fathoms of starboard chain.


8pm to midnight:

Calm, overcast, fog, ground swell.


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24 July 1916

At St Paul and St George Islands, Alaska.

Lat 56.96, Long -170.40


Midnight to 4am:

Light N breeze to light N airs; overcast with mist and fog. At anchor.


8am to meridian:

9.30am Quarters and drills. 10.00am Underway on courses SW¼S. 10.45am Otter Island abeam 1.7 miles, course SSW. 10.15am [sic] Course ESE for St George.


Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle SSE breeze, smooth sea, overcast. Courses ESE the entire watch.


4pm to 8pm:

Standing in for N anchorage, St George Island. 4.30pm Anchored off village in 13.75 fathoms to 60 fathoms of starboard cable. Cut out forward and cut in after boiler.


8pm to midnight:

Calm, overcast, foggy, smooth.


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25 July 1916

At St George and St Paul Islands, Alaska.

Lat 56.65, Long -169.65


Midnight to 4am:

Light ESE to SE airs. Overcast and smooth. At anchor.


8am to meridian:

9.30am Quarters and infantry drill. Mr GD Hanna and Mr AC Reynolds, Assistant Agent, St Paul and School Teacher, St George, came on board for transportation to St Paul. Also received 2 cans of powder and 1 sack of mail.

11.15am Underway on course NW⅝W for St Paul, cruising speed.


Meridian to 4pm:

Calm, overcast with haze and fog. Smooth sea. 3.00pm Stood WNW½W.


4pm to 8pm:

4.30pm Raised village on St Paul; stood various courses round Sea Lion Rock for anchorage at Village Cove. 6.13pm Anchored in 9.25 fathoms to 45 fathoms of starboard cable.

Delivered articles from St George to Agent. At request of Agent, St Paul, ship’s surgeon went ashore for consultation with Medical Officer of St Paul, regarding a case of illness. Mr Hanna and Mr Reynolds left vessel.


8pm to midnight:

Calm overcast, fog and ground swell. 10.30pm Medical officer returned.


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26 July 1916

At St Paul Island, Alaska.

Lat 57.17, Long -170.57


Midnight to 4am:

Calm overcast and foggy. Ground swell. At anchor.


8am to meridian:

9.30am Quarters, battery and signal drill.11.02am Underway, foul anchor. 11.10am Ahead on W½S. 11.45am NW Point abeam 1 mile.


Meridian to 4pm:

Calm, overcast to partly clear; hazy, smooth sea. 1.23pm Stood SE⅝S. 3.45pm Stood E½N.


4pm to 8pm:

Course NE⅝E.


8pm to midnight:

Calm to light SW breezes; overcast to dense fog, smooth. 8.54pm Sounding continuously [a number of soundings around 30 fathoms].


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27 July 1916

At St Paul Island, Alaska.

Lat 57.14, Long -170.21


Midnight to 4am:

Calm to light SW breezes; overcast with mist and fog, smooth. 2.43am Stood SW⅜W; sounding every half-hour.


4am to 8am:

7.48am Course S¾E; sounding every half-hour.


8am to meridian:

Standing S¾E for island. 8.55am Made Northeast Point bearing SSW; stood for NE rookery to observe conditions. 9.15am Standing round Point. 9.30am Quarters and drills.

10.29am Northeast Point bore W¼N 1.6 miles. 11.18am Standing SW; sounding in 10 fathoms, following the 10-fathom curve. Noon Anchored in 12 fathoms to 45 fathoms starboard chain.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light SSW breezes; overcast with dense fog; smooth sea. At anchor.


8pm to midnight:

Calm, overcast, fog and mist; smooth.


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28 July 1916

At St Paul Island, Alaska.

Lat 57.14, Long -170.21


Midnight to 4am:

Light S airs to calm; dense fog and smooth sea. At anchor.


4am to 8am:

Physical drill.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light SSE breezes; overcast and foggy. Ground swell. 12.40pm Underway; stood SW for anchorage off East Landing, in order to send the doctor ashore to assist at an operation.

1.08pm Anchored off East Landing in 9 fathoms to 45 fathoms of starboard chain.


4pm to 8pm:

Sounded fire alarm; 4.00.35pm first water. Collision drill. 5.00pm Ship’s Surgeon returned.


8pm to midnight:

Light to gentle SE breezes; overcast, rain, ground swell. 8.13pm Underway; shifted anchorage offshore. 8.21pm Came to in 12.25 fathoms to 60 fathoms starboard chain.


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29 July 1916

At St Paul Island, Alaska.

Lat 57.12, Long -170.25


Midnight to 4am:

Light to gentle SE breezes; overcast, mist and fog, ground swell. At anchor.


4am to 8am:

Physical drill and Saturday routine.


8am to meridian:

Cleaning and inspection.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light SSE breeze to airs; overcast with fog and ground swell. Sent 2 officers, the US Commissioner and US Marshal, ashore to hold a trial of a native for disorderly conduct.


4pm to 8pm:

S Root, Lieutenant of Engineers, sick and off duty.


8pm to midnight:

Light S airs to breezes; overcast with fog first part, ground swell, rain at end. 9.30pm Commissioner and Marshal returned from holding court ashore.


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30 July 1916

At St Paul and St George Islands, Alaska.

Lat 57.11, Long -170.23


Midnight to 4am:

Light S to SE breeze; overcast with fog and rain. At anchor.


8am to meridian:

9.30am Quarters; no muster on account of rain. 9.00am US Commissioner went ashore to settle case of yesterday. Returned at 11.30am. 11.50am Underway; stood SE¼S for St George Island, cruising speed.


Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate SSE breeze; overcast with rain and fog; moderate sea. 4.00pm Sighted the W end of St George island; stood ESE½E.


4pm to 8pm:

4.30pm Stood various courses for N anchorage, St George Island, where anchored at 5.09pm in 12.5 fathoms to 60 fathoms of starboard chain. Delivered mail received at St Paul. S Root, Lieutenant of Engineers, sick and off duty.


8pm to midnight:

Calm to light varying and SSW airs; overcast, misty and drizzling with passing showers at end; smooth.


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31 July 1916

At St George Island and at sea.

Lat 56.20, Long -169.35


Midnight to 4am:

Light SW to WSW breezes; overcast with drizzle. At anchor.


4am to 8am:

6.17am Up anchor and underway. Stood along N coast of St George Island, various W courses. 7.30am Stood SE. Ends off Dalnoi Point.


8am to meridian:

SE cruising speed throughout; fog signals where necessary.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light SW breeze; moderate sea. Overcast. 1.00pm Set the staysails.


4pm to 8pm:

7.20pm In staysails.


8pm to midnight:

Light and gentle SSE to ESE breezes. Overcast, rain with moderate sea. Cruising on SE course.



LOGS FOR AUGUST 1916


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1 August 1916

At sea and at Unalaska, Alaska.

Lat 53.88, Long -166.53


Midnight to 4am:

Gentle to light E breezes; overcast with rain and passing showers. Moderate sea. On course SE throughout.


4am to 8am:

5.25am Course ESE. 7.15am Course ESE½E. Raised Cape Cheerful ahead.


8am to 4pm:

Standing various courses by Cape Cheerful for Unalaska. 9.30am Quarters; omitted drills as coming alongside. 9.57am Ulakta Head abeam.

10.35am Made fast to wharf, Unalaska. Delivered mail from St Paul and St George to Postmaster, Unalaska. Scrubbed clothing and waterline.


4pm to midnight:

Light WNW breezes; overcast.


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2 August 1916

At Unalaska, Alaska.

Lat 53.88, Long -166.53


Midnight to 8am:

Light SSW to NE breezes, mostly clear and fine. Morning routine.


8am to 4pm:

9.30am Quarters and signal drill. Crew rubbing exposed copper of hull with oil. Loosed sails for drying. Rendered assistance to schooner EMMA as regards the making of repairs to mainsail.


4pm to midnight:

Light NE to NW airs; nearly clear. Boarded American schooner EMMA, Marzovia, Summerville.


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3 August 1916

At Unalaska, Alaska.

Lat 53.88, Long -166.53


Midnight to 8am:

Light SE airs; overcast. Prepared ship for coaling. Cut out after and cut in forward boiler.


8am to 4pm:

8.00am Started coaling. 3.30pm Tug GOLIAH came into port with mail from Seattle. Received 30 copies of Form 2612, abstract ship’s log.

4.00pm Stopped coaling for the day and swept down. Rendered assistance to schooner EMMA as regards the making of repairs to mainsail.


4pm to midnight:

Moderate to strong ESE to SE breeze. Overcast with rain and squally. Granted liberty to watch until 8.00am tomorrow.


Boarded at Unalaska: American screw steamer GOLIAH, Seattle, Nielsen, Port Townsend, Akutan, Light.


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4 August 1916

At Unalaska, Alaska.

Lat 53.88, Long -166.53


Midnight to 8am:

Gentle to fresh SW to S breeze. 6.45am GOLIAH left port. Dressed ship because there was not a sufficient number of signal flags aboard to fully dress ship.


8am to 4pm:

9.30am Muster, published information regarding foundation and history of service. Observed day as a holiday.


4pm to midnight:

Light to moderate SW breezes; mostly clear.


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5 August 1916

At Unalaska, Alaska.

Lat 53.88, Long -166.53


Midnight to 8am:

Light to gentle SW breezes; mostly clear. 7.00am Commenced coaling.


8am to 4pm:

Finished coaling at 10.00am, having received 141 tons from Alaska Commercial Co. Boarded American Motor Boat ELLILUK, Unalaska, Yetmetchkoff, fishing, and American gas schooner GREAT BEAR, Seattle, Lane, general cargo.

Rendered assistance to schooner EMMA as regards the making of repairs to mainsail.


4pm to midnight:

Light SW airs; partly cloudy.


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6 August 1916

At Unalaska, Alaska.

Lat 53.88, Long -166.53


Midnight to 8am:

Calm, overcast. Morning routine, physical drill.


8am to 4pm:

9.30am Quarters and muster. Inspection and granting of liberty. S Smestad, Signal Quartermaster, sick and off duty.


4pm to midnight:

Gentle to moderate SE breeze. Overcast with rain last part.


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7 August 1916

At Unalaska, Alaska.

Lat 53.88, Long -166.53


Midnight to 8am:

Gentle SE breeze; overcast and squally with rain. Crew scrubbing over the side. Liberty party on time.


8am to 4pm:

Received 1 case of eggs from Naval Radio Station, Dutch Harbor, for transportation to Naval Radio Station, St Paul. Engineers working on HP engine during the day.

Received from Postmaster, Unalaska, 1 sack of mail for the fishing fleets at St George and St Paul. S Smestad, Signal Quartermaster, sick and off duty.


4pm to midnight:

Light NNE airs to calm; overcast with rain. 6.00pm Paul Ludwik, a fisherman from Tigalda, came on board for medical treatment. Engineers working on HP engine until 9.30pm.


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8 August 1916

At Unalaska and at Akun Cove, Alaska.

Lat 54.31, Long -165.64


Midnight to 8am:

Light variable airs to fresh and strong breezes W to WNW; overcast, moderate sea. 7.08am Cast off; stood out into Iliuliuk and Unalaska Bay. Crew prepared vessel for sea.


8am to meridian:

S Smestad, Signal Quartermaster, sick and off duty. 8.35am Priest Rock bore E 1.5 miles. Stood NNE¼E. 9.30am Set the staysails. Stood NNE½E.


Meridian to 4pm:

Strong W breezes to moderate SW gale; overcast, squally with choppy sea. 12.36pm Akun Head abeam 0.7 miles. 2.00pm Wind increasing to gale; hauled round NE Point, Akun Island, for Akun Cove.

2.30pm Came to anchor in Akun Cove in 9.5 fathoms to 60 fathoms of starboard cable, pending moderation of weather. 2 steam whalers in port.


8pm to midnight:

Moderate to strong SW breeze; overcast and squally with passing showers. At anchor.


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9 August 1916

At Akun Cove and at sea.

Lat 54.76, Long -165.07


Midnight to 4am:

Moderate to light SW breezes; overcast to mostly cloudy, smooth.


4am to 8am:

7.10am Got underway and stood out of cove. Course NNE.


8am to meridian:

10.23am Stood NW. 10.55am Stood N. 11.05am Stood NE. 11.30am Spoke with schooner SEQUOIA of San Francisco and delivered mail to her. Master stated that they were all well and he was bound south.

S Smestad, Signal Quartermaster, sick and off duty.


Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle S breezes; mostly to partly cloudy, moderate sea. Noon Spoke with FANNY DUTARD, Anacores, bound out, and treated one of her fishermen, Julius Selregrand, for injured hand and delivered mail to her.

12.50pm Ahead on course ESE½E. 1.25pm Cape Sarichef bore SSE¾E 7 miles; altered course to NNE⅞E. No vessels in Dublin Bay. 2.37pm Cove Point abeam NE⅜N. 4.00pm Cape Mordvinof abeam 3 miles.


4pm to 8pm:

Course NE⅜N; sighted no vessels.


8pm to midnight:

Light NNE breeze to gentle SSE airs; partly cloudy with moderate W swell. Course NNE⅝E.


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10 August 1916

At sea.

Lat 56.52, Long -161.08


Midnight to 4am:

Gentle to light SSE breezes; partly cloudy, moderate sea. Course NNE⅝E. 3.30-3-45am Spoke with American schooner ROY SOMERS, San Francisco, Bristol Bay to San Francisco with salmon. No medical or other assistance needed.


4am to 8am:

Standing E⅞S for another schooner MAID OF ORLEANS. Spoke with and delivered mail to her. No sickness reported. 5.00am Course NNE⅞E.


8am to meridian:

9.30am Quarters and drills. Stood NE¼N.


Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle SE breezes; partly cloudy, moderate sea. 1.30-1.40pm Put man over the side to clear toilet drain. Stood NE¼N.


4pm to 8pm:

5.27pm Raised sail to E, and stood for it. 7.15pm Stopped near schooner AZALEA, Anacortes, Madison, Baird Bank-Slime Bank, fishing, and delivered mail. No sickness reported.

7.25pm Went ahead on course N¼E.S. 8.00pm Course NE¼E. S Smestad, Signal Quartermaster, returned to duty.


8pm to midnight:

Light NW airs to calm; mostly cloudy, smooth sea. Course NE¼E.


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11 August 1916

At sea.

Lat 58.03, Long -159.28


Midnight to 4am:

Light NW breezes, mostly cloudy, long swell. On course NE¼E, cruising speed.


4am to 8am:

5.00am Stood various W courses to overtake 2 sailing vessels. Spoke with SANTA CLARA of San Francisco, bound from Bristol Bay ports to Larsen Bay. All well on board.

Schooner PROSPER of San Francisco. All well on board. 7.10am Resumed course NE¼E.


8am to meridian:

9.30am Quarters and drills. Crew tarring aloft. Stood WSW.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light W breezes, mostly clear and fine, smooth sea. 2.00pm Slowed down and swung ship for deviation. 3.45pm Sent boat and boarded schooner MAWEEMA of San Francisco, McPhie, cod fishing.


4pm to 8pm:

Boat returned with patient for medical treatment. At 4.40pm, when patient left, boarded schooner VEGA of San Francisco, Anne, cod fishing. Medical Officers boarded and treated 1 patient. 6.06pm Ahead on WSW.


8pm to midnight:

Light WSW breezes, mostly cloudy, smooth sea. Course WSW.


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12 August 1916

At sea.

Lat 56.47, Long -162.15


Midnight to 4am:

Light to gentle W breezes; overcast, smooth, phosphorescent sea. Course WSW, cruising speed.


4am to 8am:

6.30-7.00am Various courses to stream submarine sentry.*


8am to meridian:

10.43am Fire quarters; water in 1 minute. 11.25am Took in the submarine sentry. Saturday cleaning.


Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh W to WSW breezes; overcast with moderate sea. Course WSW.


8pm to midnight:

Moderate SW to WSW breeze; overcast with passing showers. Course WSW⅛W.


Summary of Drills:

Muster 1; Inspection 1; Quarters 4; Physical 5; Infantry 1; Fire 1; Resuscitation 1; Signal 2; Magazine inspection 1; Battery 1.


*[Note: A form of underwater kite towed at a predetermined constant depth in search of elevations of the bottom; the kite rises to the surface upon encountering an obstruction.]


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13 August 1916

At sea.

Lat 56.23, Long -167.17


Midnight to 4am:

Moderate SW breezes; overcast, misty, moderate sea. Course WSW⅛W.


4am to 8am:

Course WSW⅛W. Morning routine and physical drill.


8am to meridian:

8.00am Stood WSW½W.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light to gentle SW breezes; overcast, misty, moderate sea. Course W¼S.


4pm to 8pm:

Course W¼S until 7.55pm, when raised land on port bow. Course W¾S.


8pm to midnight:

Light W to WSW breezes; overcast, smooth sea. 10.00pm Stood N; Tolstoi Point bore WNW¾W 4 miles. 11.30pm Stood W½S.


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14 August 1916

At sea, St George and St Paul Islands, Alaska.

Lat 56.86, Long -169.90


Midnight to 4am:

Gentle to light W breezes; overcast, ground swell. 2.15am Dalnoi Point abeam 4.3 miles. 2.50am Course NE.


4am to 8am:

6.20am Course S½E for North Anchorage, St George Island. Anchored at 7.15am in 14 fathoms to 60 fathoms of starboard chain. Delivered Unalaska mail to St George.


8am to meridian:

9.27am Underway; stood NW½W. 9.30am Quarters and drills. 11.30am Set the staysails.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light SW breezes; overcast with ground swell. 2.30pm In staysails. 2.40pm Came to off East Landing, St Paul, in 10.25 fathoms to 60 fathoms of starboard chain. Re-charged 3 fire extinguishers.

US Agent, St Paul Island, came off to confer with Commanding Officer. Delivered to him 1 sack of mail from Unalaska, 1 case of eggs for Radio Station, and certain boards from St George Island.


8pm to midnight:

Light SW breezes; overcast with ground swell. At anchor off East Landing, St Paul.


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15 August 1916

At St Paul Island, Alaska.

Lat 57.22, Long -170.34


Midnight to 4am:

Light S breezes; overcast, ground swell.


8am to meridian:

10.10am Underway and stood out on NE½E. 11.37am Stood NW½W. 11.40am Sighted Sea Lion Point bearing WNW¼W; stood NE. 11.48am Stood N.


Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh breeze to moderate gale from ESE; overcast with fog and rain. Choppy sea. 1.22pm Standing in for anchorage in lee of Northeast Point. 1.57pm Came to in 10.25 fathoms to 60 fathoms of starboard chain. Hutchinson’s Hill bore ENE 1.5 miles.


8pm to midnight:

Whole E gale to storm. Overcast and rainy; heavy squalls, choppy sea. Vessel at anchor. Lost 2 drift leads on account of wire parting.


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16 August 1916

At St Paul Island, Alaska.

Lat 57.24, Long -170.16


Midnight to 4am:

Moderate to fresh SSE breezes; overcast, rain to mist. Choppy sea. 3.10am Barometer rose slightly, then dropped to previous level.


8am to meridian:

Omitted quarters on account of weather. Crew employed repairing the aerial of the radio plant and scrubbing the stack.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light WSW to strong SW breezes. Overcast, misty, ground swell. 3.30pm Wind making up from SW; prepared to get underway.


4pm to 8pm:

4.02pm Got underway and stood out, course N½W. Stood various courses round Sea Lion Point for anchorage in bight to the S of Sea Lion Point. 5.57pm Anchored in 13 fathoms to 75 fathoms of starboard cable.


8pm to midnight:

Whole SW gale, overcast and misty. Rough sea; vessel at anchor.


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17 August 1916

At St Paul Island, Alaska.

Lat 57.20, Long -170.12


Midnight to 4am:

Fresh SW gale; overcast, misty, choppy sea. Lost 1 drift lead.


8am to meridian:

Crew painting under the head. Omitted quarters and drills on account of inclement weather. At anchor.


Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate SW gale; mostly cloudy, squally, choppy sea. Shifted bags and hammocks.


8pm to midnight:

Moderate to strong SW to SSW breezes. Partly cloudy to overcast; squally rain and heavy ground swell. At anchor.


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18 August 1916

At St Paul Island, Alaska.

Lat 57.23, Long -170.05


Midnight to 4am:

Strong breezes to moderate SW gale. Cloudy to overcast with passing showers; ground swell.


8am to meridian:

8.30am Underway; stood NE. 11.55am Stood NW½W. Omitted quarters and drills on account of inclement weather. Scrubbed bags and hammocks.


Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate SSW gale; overcast with long swell; vessel rolling deeply at times. Standing various courses round Northeast Point. 2.00pm Came to in 7.5 fathoms to 60 fathoms of starboard chain.

Crew put new stops on hammock lines. Walter Pfeiffer, Water Tender, honorably discharged; expiration term of subsequent enlistment.


8pm to midnight:

Strong to fresh SSE breezes; overcast and misty, ground swell.


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19 August 1916

At St Paul Island, Alaska.

Lat 57.23, Long -170.24


Midnight to 4am:

Moderate to light SSW breezes; overcast, misty and drizzling; long swell.


8am to meridian:

10.55am Fire quarters; water in 55 seconds. Held drills and Saturday cleaning. Re-enlisted W Pfeiffer as Water Tender, with proviso that his application for discharge be favorably considered after reaching a state in the United States.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light NW airs; overcast with fog and ground swell. Vessel rolling deeply at times.


4pm to 8pm:

7.25pm Up anchor and stood out of bight. Course WNW.


8pm to midnight:

Gentle to light breeze NW to WNW. Overcast with mist and fog and ground swell. 10.40pm Stood SW⅛W. 10.45pm Set the staysails.


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20 August 1916

At St Paul Island, Alaska.

Lat 57.12, Long -170.26


Midnight to 4am:

Light to gentle WNW breezes; overcast, long swell. Course SE⅝S under staysails throughout.


4am to 8am:

4.05am Course NE. 6.45am Course NW½N. Morning routine and physical drill.


8am to meridian:

8.48am Anchored off East Landing, St Paul Island, in 11 fathoms to 60 fathoms of starboard chain. The Commanding Officer inspected the vessel. Omitted muster on account of inclement weather.


Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle SSW breezes; overcast, fog, mist and ground swell. At anchor.


8pm to midnight:

Light N to NW airs; overcast, mist and drizzle and ground swell. At anchor.


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21 August 1916

At St Paul Island, Alaska.

Lat 57.12, Long -170.26


Midnight to 4am:

Light to gentle and moderate NW to WNW breezes; overcast, fog last part and ground swell.


8am to meridian:

9.30am Quarters. Omitted drills on account of inclement weather. Crew making fenders.


Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate NNW gale; overcast, ground swell.


8pm to midnight:

Moderate to strong NNW breezes; overcast, ground swell.


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22 August 1916

At St Paul and St George Islands, Alaska.

Lat 57.00, Long -170.08


Midnight to 4am:

Moderate to fresh NNW breezes; overcast with ground swell. At anchor.


8am to meridian:

9.30am Quarters and infantry drill. Received 1 drum of kerosene, 10 cases of milk, 3 crates of potatoes and 2 boxes of candles abroad for transportation to St George Island because they were urgently needed there. 10.35am Underway, stood SE⅜E.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light NNW breezes; overcast with moderate sea. 3.00pm Ascertained from Agent that landing was still bad. Stood WSW approaching Dalnoi Point.


4pm to 8pm:

Standing various courses round Dalnoi Point to S and E. 6.00pm Off Cascade Point and stood W for Zapadni Bay, where anchored at 7.05pm in 14.25 fathoms to 60 fathoms starboard cable.


8pm to midnight:

Light NNW breezes to calm. Moderate swell. Vessel at anchor.


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23 August 1916

At St George Island.

Lat 56.61, Long -169.55


Midnight to 4am:

Calm and light variable airs; overcast with ground swell.


4am to 8am:

7.20am Up anchor and stood out of Zapadni Bay for Cascade Point.


8am to meridian:

Stood various courses to the E round Tolstoi Point. 9.57am Anchored off the village, St George Island, in 15 to 60 fathoms of chain. Crew painting the stack.

Sent the stores from St Paul Island ashore and received 2 stoves and 2 small boxes and 1 sack of mail on board for transportation to St Paul Island.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light SW breezes; overcast with ground swell.


4pm to 8pm:

7.45pm McCULLOCH anchored close by.


8pm to midnight:

Light to gentle SW to SSW breeze; overcast with mist and ground swell. The Captain called on the Captain of the McCULLOCH.


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24 August 1916

At St George and St Paul Islands, Alaska.

Lat 57.12, Long -170.26


Midnight to 4am:

Moderate SSW breezes; overcast with ground swell.


4am to 8am:

4.50am McCULLOCH stood out. 6.22am Up anchor, course NW½W. 6.30am Set staysails.

Olga Kosloff and Peroskovia Kosloff, natives of St Paul, and Endronic Philmonoff, native of St George, came on board as passengers to St Paul at request of Agent at St George and Authority, Division Commander’s radiogram 8/23/1916.


8am to meridian:

9.30am Quarters and physical drill. 11.00am Took in staysails and the log. 11.15am Anchored off East Landing, St Paul, in 10.5 fathoms to 60 fathoms of starboard chain.

Sent 2 stoves, 2 small boxes and 1 sack of mail ashore. Olga and Peroskovia Kosloff, natives of St Paul, and Endronic Philmonoff, native of St George, were sent ashore.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light SW breezes; overcast, fog and ground swell. US Commissioner went ashore at request of US Agent to hear cases. An engineer officer went ashore to report on the condition of launch engine. 3.30pm Inspected clothing.


8pm to midnight:

Calm, overcast, mist and fog; ground swell. Received 1 sack of mail from St Paul for Unalaska. US Commissioner returned after making out guardianship papers for 13 native children.


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25 August 1916

At St Paul Island and at sea.

Lat 57.10, Long -169.87


Midnight to 4am:

Calm, overcast, fog, groundswell.


8am to meridian:

10.10am Underway and stood out on course E⅞N. 10.20am Whale Point bore NW¼W.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light ESE airs; overcast, fog at times, smooth. 1.00pm Stopped to fish. 2.30pm In lines. 2.40pm Ahead on course NW, cruising speed.


4pm to 8pm:

5.02pm Course WSW⅝W.


8pm to midnight:

Gentle ESE to SSE breezes; moderate sea. 8.03pm Fire quarters, water in 45 seconds. 9.46pm Stood SW. 10.30pm Set the staysails.


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26 August 1916

At sea.

Lat 56.35, Long -169.52


Midnight to 4am:

Gentle to moderate SSE breezes; overcast, foggy, smooth. Sounding half-hourly. 3.20am Course E⅛S. Staysails not drawing, furled same.


8am to meridian:

8.45am Sighted the S side of St Georges Island; stood ESE½E. 9.50am Delnoi Point bore NNE 2.5 miles; stood SE¼E. 11.00am Set the staysails. 11.25am Set the trysail.


Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle to light NE breezes; mostly cloudy with moderate sea. Cruising speed, fore and aft sails.


4pm to 8pm:

5.30pm Course SE½E. 7.00pm In trysail.


8pm to midnight:

Moderate E to ESE breeze; overcast and foggy to partly clear, moderate sea. 9.45pm Took in staysails. Course SE½E.


Summary of Drills:

Inspection 1; Quarters 5; Physical 7; Infantry 1; Fire 1; Battery 1; Signal 2; Clothing inspection 1; Magazine inspection 1


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27 August 1916

At sea and At Unalaska, Alaska.

Lat 54.04, Long -166.62


Midnight to 4am:

Gentle to light ESE breezes; mostly clear, moderate sea. Course SE½E.


8am to meridian:

The Commanding Officer inspected the vessel. 9.00am. Stood SE¾E. Ends off Cape Cheerful.


Meridian to 4pm:

Strong ESE to fresh SE breeze; mostly cloudy, moderate to smooth sea. Stood various courses in Unalaska Bay for Unalaska. Moored to wharf at 1.20pm. Received portion of May, June and July mail.

Boarded American steamer DORA, Port Townsend, Swanson, Seward-SW Alaska ports and Bristol Bay, with general cargo. Examined 3 lifeboatmen for certificates. Received 14 copies of regulations from Headquarters. Cut out forward and cut in after boiler.


4pm to midnight:

Fresh to moderate breezes SE to SSE, mostly cloudy. Granted liberty to the watch to 6.00am tomorrow.


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28 August 1916

At Unalaska, Alaska.

Lat 53.88, Long -166.53


Midnight to 8am:

Moderate SE breeze, overcast, rain. Turned to at 7.00am; prepared for coaling. Sent surf boat to assist Division power-boat which had broken down in the harbor.


8am to 4pm:

Commencing coaling at 8.15am. Received various papers from Headquarters.


4pm to midnight:

Fresh to strong SE breeze, overcast and squally with passing showers. 4.15pm Finished coaling ship and granted liberty to the watch.


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29 August 1916

At Unalaska, Alaska.

Lat 53.88, Long -166.53


Midnight to 8am:

Fresh SE to moderate gale in squalls. Rain. Setting up drill. Boarded American schooner HAROLD BLEKUM, Magnusen, San Francisco-Unalaska, general cargo.


8am to 4pm:

Transferring and embarking all stores ashore. Received from depot, Arundel Cove, 1 box of crockery.


4pm to midnight:

Light varying airs to moderate SE breezes; mostly cloudy.


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30 August 1916

At Unalaska, Alaska.

Lat 53.88, Long -166.53


Midnight to 8am:

Light to moderate SE to ESE breezes; mostly clear and fine. Physical drill. Crew prepared to paint aloft.


8am to 4pm:

Crew painting aloft. Board of Survey, composed of Captain SB Winram, Lieutenants SF Howell and WH Eberly, in session re certain service boats (orders of Division Commander). Omitted quarters and drills on account of general painting.


4pm to midnight:

Light SW breeze to calm; partly cloudy.


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31 August 1916

At Unalaska, Alaska.

Lat 53.88, Long -166.53


Midnight to 8am:

Light SW airs to gentle SSE breezes; nearly clear. Physical drill.


8am to 4pm:

Landed infantry section for drill ashore. Made preparations for coaling. Received signal flags from Headquarters.


4pm to midnight:

Light breeze to airs, ESE to E. Overcast. 4.15pm Finished coaling, having received 40 tons,1377 lbs of coal from Alaska Commercial Co. Washed down and granted liberty.



LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1916


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1 September 1916

At Unalaska, Alaska.

Lat 53.88, Long -166.53


Midnight to 8am:

Calm to light variable airs; overcast. Held setting-up drill.


8am to 4pm:

Crew holystoned decks and washed paintwork. Received 3 bbls [barrels] of fish and 5 cases of canned milk for transportation to Naval Radio Station, St Paul. Received 20 additional bbls fish for Bureau of Fisheries, St Paul.

Noon Mr KB Birkeland came aboard for transportation to the US in accordance with Fleet Commander’s letter. Paul Ludwick, a fisherman, left the vessel, cured, having been under treatment by Ship’s Surgeon.


4pm to midnight:

Light NE airs to calm; mostly clear and fine. 9.30pm M Lawton, Seaman, intoxicated and confined in brig for safe keeping.


BOARDED:

American gas schooner, RUBY, Seattle, Knaflich, Seattle-Kuskokwim, general cargo.

American screw steamer, NORTH STAR, San Francisco, Herre, Nushagak-Seattle, light.


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2 September 1916

At Unalaska, Alaska.

Lat 53.88, Long -166.53


Midnight to 8am:

Light varying airs to calm; overcast with fog first part. 6.00am M Lawton, Seaman, released from confinement.


8am to 4pm:

2.45pm McCULLOCH came into harbor. AS Anderson, Coxswain, and T Silling, Fireman, on duty ashore at Unalaska, returned to duty on the MANNING.

Gabriel Anderson, native of Unalaska, came on board for transportation to the United States, orders of Divisional Commander. Examined 1 man for Lifeboat Certificate.


4pm to midnight:

Gentle to fresh SE breeze; squally.


Summary of Drills:

Inspection 1; Quarters 2; Physical 6; Infantry 1; Fire 1; Magazine inspection 1.


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3 September 1916

At Unalaska and at sea.

Lat 54.40, Long -167.03


Midnight to 8am:

Gentle SE breeze to moderate gale, WNW. Overcast to partly cloudy. CG Roemer, 2nd Lieutenant, left vessel, detached temporarily for duty on McCULLOCH. LL Bennett, 2nd Lieutenant, reported for temporary duty.

6.15am Underway and out of harbor; exchanged signals with McCULLOCH. 7.48am Cape Cheerful abeam; on course NW¾W.


8am to meridian:

9.55am Course WNW¼W, cruising speed and staysails. Omitted quarters owing to inclement weather.


Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate W gale to strong breeze; overcast with rough sea. Course WNW¼W, cruising speed and staysails.


4pm to 8pm:

5.10pm Took in staysails. 6.00pm Course WNW⅛W.


8pm to midnight:

Fresh to moderate W breezes; mostly cloudy to overcast. Rough sea. Course WNW⅛W, cruising speed.


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4 September 1916

At sea and at St George and St Paul Islands, Alaska.

Lat 56.59, Long -169.82


Midnight to 8am:

Fresh to moderate WNW breeze; overcast with choppy sea. On course WNW⅛W.


8am to meridian:

Omitted quarters owing to inclement weather. 9.32am Made Dalnoi Point; changed course to N¾E. 11.00am Off Dalnoi Point; set staysails.


Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle W breeze; overcast with fog at first; moderate sea. 12.20pm Took in staysails. Stood various courses round Dalnoi Point for the village at St George Island. 1.30pm Stopped off at the village and sent 11 sacks of mail and 1 box of milk ashore.

1.38pm Stood for St Paul Island, course NW¾W. Increased speed to 80 revs to arrive at St Paul at a favorable time. 1.45pm Set the staysails. Gave the crew a holiday.*


4pm to 8pm:

5.15pm Sighted St Paul Island ahead. 6.10pm Stood in for East Landing; anchored at 6.30pm in 10.5 fathoms to 60 fathoms of starboard chain. Landed all stores and mail remaining on board.


8pm to midnight:

Gentle W breeze; overcast and smooth.


*[Note: Labor Day, the first Monday in September]


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5 September 1916

At St Paul and St George Islands and at sea.

Lat 57.12, Long -170.27


Midnight to 8am:

Gentle to moderate W breeze; overcast, smooth sea. At anchor.


8am to meridian:

Crew red-leading. Quarters and drills. Received 1 native for transportation to St George. Noon Underway, ready to stand out.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light W to SW breeze; overcast with dense fog last part. 12.05pm Stood out on course SE⅜E. 3.45pm Sounded in 40 fathoms.


4pm to 8pm:

4.40pm Stood in for North Anchorage, St George Island. 4.55pm Stopped off at village. Received mail from shore and dropped off native passenger from St Paul. 5.08pm Ahead, full speed. 5.34pm Off Tolstoi Point, course ESE½E.


8pm to midnight:

Light to gentle S breezes; overcast, rain, fog and drizzle in patches, smooth sea.


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6 September 1916

At sea.

Lat 55.03, Long -166.17


Midnight to 8am:

Moderate to fresh SSE breeze; overcast with rain; moderate sea. Course ESE½E.


8am to meridian:

8.00am Course ESE¼E. 10.15am Set staysails. Omitted quarters and drills on account of inclement weather.


Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate to gentle SSW to SW breeze; overcast and foggy; moderate sea. Course ESE¼E, sounding every hour.


4pm to 8pm:

Increased speed to make landfall in daylight. 6.30pm Failing to make land, stood NW⅛W. 7.34pm Sighted Sarichef Light abeam; course SSE to go through Unimak Pass. 7.55pm Course SW.


8pm to midnight:

Light WNW airs to breezes to light NW breezes. Overcast and fog to mostly cloudy; smooth. 8.00pm to 9.25pm Standing various E and SE courses, sounding continually.

9.35pm Made Scotch Cap bearing SE. 10.24pm Scotch Gap bore NNE¼N 2 miles. 10.50pm Scotch Cap Light abeam 2 miles. Course ENE½E.


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7 September 1916

At sea and at King’s Cove and Dolgoi Harbor, Alaska.

Lat 55.05, Long -162.32


Midnight to 8am:

Light variable airs; partly cloudy to overcast; smooth sea. 1.33am Stood NE¾E. Sounded every half-hour.


4am to 8am:

7.10am Cape Pankof abeam; course NNE⅜E.


8am to meridian:

9.00am Unga Island abeam 6.4 miles; course NE⅞N. 11.00am Various courses for King’s Cove. 11.42am Came to in King’s Cove in 18.5 fathoms to 60 fathoms of starboard chain.

Sent Executive Officer and Surgeon ashore to investigate case of illness reported. 9.30am Quarters and drills.


Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle NE to E breeze; overcast with rain and fog. Smooth sea. 12.50pm Underway and stood out on course SE½E. Rounded Cape Bold.

2.55pm Passed through Iliasik Strait and stood ENE¼E. 3.20pm Stood various courses into Dolgoi Harbor. 3.58pm Anchored in Dolgoi Harbor in 10.75 fathoms to 60 fathoms of starboard chain.


8pm to midnight:

Calm to light S breezes; overcast with gentle rain.


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8 September 1916

At Dolgoi Harbor and at sea.

Lat 55.44, Long -160.83


Midnight to 8am:

Light S to WSW breeze; overcast with fog first part. At anchor.


4am to 8am:

5.30am Underway and out of harbor. Stood various courses around Dolgoi Island to E. 6.55am Arch Point abeam; stood NE¼N.


8am to meridian:

8.25am E Point Ukilnor Island abeam 1.8 miles; course ENE½E. 9.55am Course NE½E, entering Unga Strait mid-channel. 9.30am Quarters and drills.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light NW breeze; mostly cloudy, smooth sea. Stood various courses through Unga, Korovin and Gorman Straits. 3.00pm Andronica Island bore SSE 1 mile. Stood E⅝N for Castle Rock.


4pm to 8pm:

5.27pm Castle Rock abeam 1.7 miles. Course ENE⅞E.


8pm to midnight:

Light SW breezes; overcast, long swell. Course ENE⅞E, cruising speed throughout.


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9 September 1916

At sea, N Pacific.

Lat 55.52, Long -155.27


Midnight to 8am:

Light SW airs; overcast, smooth sea. On course ENE⅞E throughout.


4am to 8am:

5.00am Sighted Chirikof Island on port bow.


8am to meridian:

Saturday cleaning; aired bags and bedding. 10.25am Chirikof Island abeam 16.4 miles. Course ENE⅝E.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light ESE breeze; mostly to partly cloudy. Smooth sea. Course ENE⅝E.


8pm to midnight:

Light WSW breezes; mostly clear to clear and fine; smooth sea. Course ENE⅝E, cruising speed.


Summary of Drills:

Inspection 1; Quarters 3; Infantry 1; Fire 1; Magazine inspection 1; Battery 1; Signals 1; Resuscitation 1; Aired bags and bedding 1.


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10 September 1916

At sea, N Pacific.

Lat 55.87, Long -149.70


Midnight to 8am:

Moderate WSW breezes; mostly cloudy, moderate sea. Course ENE⅝E.


8am to meridian:

Vessel rolling deeply. 9.30am Inspection. Omitted muster on account of deep rolling vessel. 10.30am Set clocks ahead 1 half-hour. 11.15am Course ENE¼E.


Meridian to 4pm:

Strong WSW breezes; mostly cloudy, moderate sea. Course ENE¼E.


8pm to midnight:

Strong to fresh WSW breezes; mostly cloudy, rough. Course ENE¼E, cruising speed throughout.


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11 September 1916

At sea, N Pacific.

Lat 56.37, Long -144.03


Midnight to 4am:

Fresh WSW breeze; mostly to partly cloudy, moderate sea. Course ENE¼E.


4am to 8am:

5.45am Changed course to NE⅞E. 7.40am Set fore and mainsails.


8am to meridian:

On course to NE⅞E under fore and mainsails. 9.30am Quarters and drills.


Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate W breeze; mostly to partly cloudy, moderate sea. On course to NE⅞E under fore and mainsails.


8pm to midnight:

Moderate W and WSW breezes; mostly to partly cloudy, hazy with passing showers. Moderate sea. On course to NE⅞E under fore and mainsails.


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12 September 1916

At sea and at Japonski Island, Alaska.

Lat 56.95, Long -138.18


Midnight to 4am:

Light W breeze, mostly cloudy, moderate swell. 12.30am Stopped to make repairs to the circulating pump. 12.47am Steamed ahead again. On course to NE⅞E under staysails.

Found the impeller shaft of the circulating pump broken and started using the fire pump on the condenser. 1.30am Increased speed to 90 revolutions in order to reach port as soon as possible for repairs.


8am to meridian:

On course to NE⅞E under staysails. 9.30am Quarters and drills. Theodore Silling, Fireman, enlistment expires this day. Enlistment extended until arrival at a US port.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light SE breeze; overcast, smooth sea. Noon Stood ENE½E. 2.45pm Sighted land ahead. Crew breaking out coaling gear.


4pm to 8pm:

Stood for Sitka Sound, various courses.


8pm to midnight:

Gentle breezes to light airs, SSE. Overcast, drizzling. 8.35pm Lazana Island abeam 0.9 miles. 9.40pm Various courses and speeds entering Sitka Harbor. 10.45pm Made fast to Naval Wharf, Japonski Island.


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13 September 1916

At Japonski Island, Alaska.

Lat 57.051, Long -135.347


Midnight to 8am:

Calm to gentle ENE. Overcast with fog and rain. 12.15pm Mr KB Birkeland left the vessel. Made preparations for coaling.


8am to 4pm:

Coaling throughout the day. 11.00am Set clocks ahead 10 minutes.


4pm to midnight:

Calm, overcast, rain. 4.30pm Finished coaling for the day.


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14 September 1916

At Japonski Island, Alaska.

Lat 57.051, Long -135.347


Midnight to 8am:

Calm, overcast, rain at first. 7.00am Commenced coaling.


8am to 4pm:

Crew coaling ship.


4pm to midnight:

Light variable breezes to calm. Clear and fine. 5.00pm Finished coaling; received 130 tons of steaming coal from US Naval Coaling Depot. Draft after coaling 12’4”” forward, 14’6” aft.


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15 September 1916

At Japonski Island and at Sitka, Alaska.

Lat 57.051, Long -135.347


Midnight to 8am:

Light variable breezes to calm. Clear and fine. Stowing and cleaning ship.


8am to 4pm:

L Brandt, Seaman, confined in the brig on bread and water for 2 days, for insolence to a superior officer. 1.30pm Cast off, turned and stood over to the wharf at Sitka to obtain water.

2.00pm Made fast to the wharf at Sitka. Flushed and sterilized the water tanks, and re-filled them.


4pm to midnight:

Light NW airs to calm; clear to mostly cloudy.


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16 September 1916

At Sitka and at sea.

Lat 56.45, Long -135.40


Midnight to 8am:

Calm to light NW breeze; cloudy to overcast. 6.30am Cast off and stood out of the harbor. 6.38am Stood out of Sitka Sound to the southward.


8am to meridian:

8.40am Course SE¼E, cruising speed.


Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle ESE breeze; overcast with fog last part. Moderate sea. 12.42pm Fire quarters; water in 45 seconds. Course SE¼E, cruising speed.

JF Koseba, 2nd Class Boy, was scalded by having a bucket of hot water fall on him. Placed him on the sick list.


8pm to midnight:

Light to gentle SE breezes; overcast, long swell. Course SE¼E, cruising speed.


Summary of Drills:

Inspection 1; Quarters 2; Magazine inspection 1; Tested flood cocks 1; Battery 1; Signals 2; Pistol 1; Beach apparatus 1.


17 to 30 September 1916

not included



LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1916


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1 October 1916

At Bremerton Navy Yard, Washington.

Lat 47.558, Long -122.636


Midnight to 8am:

Calm to light NW airs; clear. Morning routine.


8am to 4pm:

Liberty party on time except E Moer, Quartermaster, late 1 hour; warned. B Conselyea, Ordinary Seaman, absent without leave. FW Dost, Ship’s Writer, honorably discharged on account of expiration of first term of enlistment.


4pm to midnight:

Gentle SSW breezes to calm; mostly cloudy to clear.


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2 October 1916

At Bremerton Navy Yard and at Port Townsend, Washington.

Lat 47.57, Long -122.52


Midnight to 8am:

Calm; clear to partly cloudy.


8am to meridian:

C Heinzel, Gunner, and T Murphy, Water Tender, returned from leave. Crew preparing for sea. Commanding Officer called on Commanding Officer of Yard. 11.25am Cast off and stood out for Puget Sound. Ends off Bainbridge Reef, cruising speed.

9.30am B Conselyea, Ordinary Seaman, returned on board after 24 hours’ unauthorized absence. Forfeits 2 days’ pay and quarantined for 15 days. TH Yeager, 2nd Lieutenant of Engineers, left on 15 days’ leave.


Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate N to NW breeze. Partly cloudy. 12.30pm Rounded Decatur Reef; stood NNW. 1.55pm Stood NW⅜N. 3.06pm Point No Point abeam 0.5 miles. Stood NNW.


4pm to midnight:

Gentle and light NW breezes to calm, mostly clear to clear. 5.00pm Marrowstone Point abeam, stood for Port Townsend. 5.20pm Anchored off Port Townsend in 12 fathoms starboard chain.

JF Koceba, 2nd Class Boy returned from hospital. James Stephens enlisted as Coal Heaver, original enlistment. Frank Clarence Runyon enlisted as Ship’s Writer (A), original enlistment.

8.00pm USS UNALGA came into port. Commanding and Wardroom Officers called. Night signal drill.


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3 October 1916

At Port Townsend and at sea.

Lat 48.35, Long -124.04


Midnight to 8am:

Light to gentle breeze WNW to NW. Clear to hazy. 4.00am Underway and stood to N. 4.55am Point Wilson buoy abeam; course WSW⅝W. 7.12am Dungeness Light abeam 2 miles.


8am to meridian:

9.30am Quarters and infantry drill. 9.38am Race Rock Light bore NbyW⅛W 1.1 miles. 11.30am Sheringham Point Light bore NbyW⅛W 2.75 miles. Aired bedding.


Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle NNE breezes to light variable airs. Mostly clear, hazy with long swell. 3.05pm Tatoosh Island abeam 5 miles; course SW. 3.46pm Tatoosh Island bore 4 points; cruising speed.


4pm to 8pm:

4.10pm Tatoosh Island Light abeam 3.2 miles. 5.50pm Stopped near Umatilla Light Vessel and took mail aboard. 5.55pm Ahead, cruising speed on course SSE¾E.


8pm to midnight:

Slight to gentle breeze, NW to E. Partly cloudy to clear; smooth sea. 9.33pm Destruction Island bore ENE¼E 9.5 miles.


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4 October 1916

At sea and at Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 4am:

Gentle to light E breezes. On course SSE¾E.


4am to 8am:

7.00am Changed course to ESE¾E, hauling in for Columbia River entrance. 7.30am Sighted sea buoy and hauled in for same.


8am to meridian:

8.15am Rounded the main channel gas and whistling buoy and stood various courses up the Columbia River for Astoria. 10.20am Made fast to the Municipal Wharf at Astoria.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light to gentle breeze ESE to WSW; clear to partly cloudy. Crew scrubbing and cleaning.


4pm to midnight:

Gentle WSW breeze to light E airs; overcast. Granted liberty at 8.00pm.


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5 October 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Light E to NE airs; overcast to clear, hazy. Liberty party on time; physical drill.


9am to 4pm:

9.30am Quarters and drills; received copies of regulations and forms.


4pm to midnight:

Light NE airs to calm. Clear. Granted liberty to the watch to 8.00am tomorrow. I Watanabe and M Hashimoto, 1st Class Boys, deprived of liberty for 5 days for fighting in the wardroom.


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6 October 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light NE breeze; clear to partly cloudy. Setting up exercises. Liberty party on time. Dr CJ McDevitt left vessel on 10 days’ leave granted by US Public Health Service telegram of the fifth instant.


9am to 4pm:

10.00am Officers and crew received pay for the months of May to September inclusive. 11.00am Granted liberty to 10.00am tomorrow.

The following left the vessel on re-enlistment leave: C Davies, Oiler 1st Class, 5 days; VI Mower, Fireman, 9 days; R Wold, Cox, 4 days; RF Dibb, Electrician 2nd Class, 10 days.

Detailed R Fuller, Seaman, to temporary duty in the radio room. Received by express from SC Stechert Co. 1 set of “Johnson’s Operative Therapeusis”, 5 vols.*


4pm to midnight:

Light NNE breezes; clear.


*[Note: Classic medical textbooks of the period. See Alexander Bryan Johnson | American philosopher and semanticist | Britannica]


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7 October 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Calm; mostly clear to mostly cloudy. Saturday cleaning.


9am to 4pm:

S Hanano (Boy 1st Class) discharged, ordinary, unsatisfactory probation. Paid on voucher. WR Christensen, Assistant Master-At Arms, honorably discharged, expiration of full-term subsequent enlistment.

AS Anderson, Cox, left vessel on 10 days’ leave granted by the Commanding Officer.


4pm to midnight:

Light airs SSW to NE; partly cloudy and hazy.


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8 October 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Light to gentle breeze NE to NNE.


9am to 4pm:

Liberty party on time; liberty granted to 10.00am tomorrow. William R Christensen enlisted as Assistant Master-at-Arms. Subsequent enlistment.


4pm to midnight:

Light NNE airs. Clear.


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9 October 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Light NNE airs to breeze. Clear. Setting up exercises. Liberty party on time except R Stapleton, Seaman, absent without leave. 7.30am Carpenter MC Russell left on 30 days' leave. 9.00am R Stapleton returned 1 hour over liberty. Forfeits 1 liberty.


9am to 4pm:

9.30am Quarters and gun drill. Dotter drill during the day. HC Herman, Master-at-Arms, left on 5 days’ re-enlistment leave. Detailed PB Cogswell, Seaman, as temporary Assistant Master-at-Arms.

Sent W Pfeiffer, Water Tender, to Public Health Office for treatment. Engineers cleaning boilers.


4pm to midnight:

Light NNE breezes to airs; clear and hazy to clear.


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10 October 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Light NNE breezes to airs; clear and fine. Liberty party on time except L Brandt, Seaman, who returned 40 minutes late.


9am to 4pm:

Crew employed painting. L Brandt, Seaman, loses 1 liberty. Received 1 set (5 volumes) “Forchheimer’s Therapeusis of Internal Diseases” and 1 ordnance pamphlet, USN.


4pm to midnight:

Light W airs to gentle breezes. 5.00pm Liberty granted to 1 watch.


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11 October 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Gentle W breeze to calm; overcast. Liberty men on time except W Waldal and CH Holt, Ordinary Seamen, who are absent over leave.


9am to 4pm:

9.30am Quarters, signal and collision drill. 11.00am W Waldal and CH Holt, Ordinary Seamen, returned 3 hours over leave. Each is to forfeit 4 liberties. A Bondeson, Coxswain, and H Gawrosch, Seaman, left the vessel on 5 days’ leave.

A Wold, Seaman, returned from 4 days’ leave. 1.15pm Captain SB Winram left vessel in obedience to Headquarters’ orders of the 4th instant N° 71, detaching him from the MANNING.


4pm to midnight:

Calm, overcast. 5.00pm Granted liberty to the watch.


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12 October 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light NE breeze. Overcast. Setting up exercise. Liberty party returned on time except J Lawton, Seaman, who is absent without leave.


9am to 4pm:

Transferred the Cabin Steward and Boy to the Wardroom temporarily. W Pfeiffer, Water Tender, sent to the Public Health Service for treatment. G Davies, Oiler 1st Class, returned from leave. 9.30am Quarters and drills.


4pm to midnight:

Light varying airs to calm; overcast with fog at end. Night signal drill.


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13 October 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Calm, overcast and fog. Liberty party on time. 8.15am Water Tender Walter Pfeiffer, returning from liberty, reported that he had found Seaman Michael Joseph Lawton dead in his room at 604 Commercial Street on attempting to call him this morning.

He notified the Coroner, who took charge of the deceased. He stated death due in his opinion to natural causes, ie; a hemorrhage.


9am to 4pm:

Commanding Officer convened board of 3 officers to inquire into the circumstances connected with death of Seaman Lawton. Absence of MJ Lawton, Seaman, on the 12th instant is excused.

Sent M Hashimoto, 1st Class Boy, to PHS Surgeon, outpatients, for treatment. C Burr, Seaman, sick and off duty. G Davies, Oiler 1st Class, granted an additional day’s leave.


4pm to midnight:

Gentle WNW breeze to calm. Foggy. Granted liberty to 1 watch.


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14 October 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light variable airs; overcast and foggy. Saturday cleaning. Liberty party on time.


9am to 4pm:

Harry Stanley Wilson re-enlisted as 2nd Class Boy. Received 1 barrel of crockery from the depot, Arundel Cove, Maryland. 11.00am Inspection by the Commanding Officer.

Ernest Heikka rated from 2nd Class Boy to Ordinary Seaman. 1.00pm Liberty granted to watch until 8.00am tomorrow. F Donnelly, Foreman, [sic: Fireman] left on 10 days’ leave.


4pm to midnight:

Light W airs to calm. Partly clear to overcast and foggy. 9.00pm C Burr, Seaman, sent to the Hospital of Astoria.


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15 October 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light variable airs; overcast and foggy. Liberty party on time.


9am to 4pm:

10.00am Granted liberty to the watch. HC Herman, Master-at-Arms and G Davies, Oiler, returned from leave.


4pm to midnight:

Light SSE breezes to calm. Clear.


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16 October 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Calm, overcast, fog. Physical drill.


9am to 4pm:

11.00am Infantry drill. Liberty party on time. VI Mower, Fireman, returned from leave. 2.00pm Landed escort under arms and body bearers to take part in funeral of MJ Lawton, late Seaman.

Received from Headquarters 1 electric hand torch and pamphlet on resuscitation. M Ono, Cabin Steward, honorably discharged, expiration of subsequent enlistment.


4pm to midnight:

Moderate to light W breeze; overcast and misty. 4.00pm Landing force returned.


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17 October 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Light W breeze; overcast and rainy. Liberty men on time. 3rd Lieutenant WP Kain left on 15 days’ leave.


9am to 4pm:

9.30am Quarters and drills; pistol practice. The following returned from leave: A Bondeson, Coxswain, R Dibb, Electrician 2nd Class, H Gowrosch, Seaman. R Fuller, Seaman, and W Christensen, Assistant Master-at-Arms left on leave.

M Ono re-enlisted as Cabin Steward. C McDevitt, Assistant Surgeon, returned from leave.


4pm to midnight:

Light SE airs to calm; clear.


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18 October 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light NNE airs; clear.


9am to 4pm:

C Burr, Seaman, returned from leave. 9.30am Quarters and drills. B Conselyea, Ordinary Seaman, discharged Ordinary at his own request. George Bosse enlisted as Ordinary Seaman, first enlistment. 2nd Lieutenant Of Engineers TH Yeager returned from leave.


4pm to midnight:

Light airs to breeze, NE to NNE. Clear.


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19 October 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Light airs to breeze, NE to NNE. Clear to mostly cloudy.


9am to 4pm:

9.30am Quarters, drills and inspection. M Ono, Cabin Steward, on 10 days’ re-enlistment leave. C Burr, Seaman, sick and off duty. Examined 1 applicant and granted 1 lifeboat certificate. R Fuller, Seaman, returned from leave.


4pm to midnight:

Light SSE breezes to calm; clear.


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20 October 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light NE airs; clear, hazy last part. Physical drill.


9am to 4pm:

9.30am Quarters, drills and inspection. Crew carrying out maintenance tasks.


4pm to midnight:

Gentle to light breeze, WNW, clear to overcast.


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21 October 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze to airs, NW to W. Overcast and foggy.


9am to 4pm:

C Stromberg, 2nd Oiler, and CO Hekleberg, Machinist, left on 10 and 15 days’ leave. Saturday cleaning. HE Gaugh, Electrician 1st Class, left on 1 day’s leave.


4pm to midnight:

Light NE breezes to NNE airs; clear and fine.


Summary of Drills for the Week:

Inspected magazines 5; Tested flood cocks 4; Infantry on shore 1; Quarters 4; Gun 1; Signal 2; Pistol 1; Resuscitation 1; Boat drill oars 1.


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22 October 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Light NE breeze; clear.


9am to 4pm:

Observed Sunday. 10.00am McCULLOCH came in port and moored to face of Municipal Wharf. Lieutenants CG Roemer and LL Bennett respectively resumed duty on the MANNING and the McCULLOCH.

2.00pm McCULLOCH cast off and stood out. Sent QC signal TDL (Wish you a pleasant voyage). Received QC signal XOR. (Thank you). Exchanged official calls with Commanding Officer of McCULLOCH.


4pm to midnight:

Light NE breezes to airs; clear with haze.


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23 October 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Light NE breezes to airs; mostly clear. Made preparations for taking coal. 1st Lieutenant of Engineers CS Root left on 76 days’ leave granted by Headquarters.


9am to 4pm:

H Gaugh, Electrician 1st Class and A Christensen, Assistant Master-at-Arms, returned from leave. R Fuller, Seaman, returned from leave.

K Fischer, Seaman, A Tonnesen, Seaman, and P Schrape, Coxswain, all left on 5 days’ re-enlistment leave. [Received various documents and forms from Headquarters]


4pm to midnight:

Light NW to WSW airs. Clear and fine.


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24 October 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light NE breeze; clear to slightly cloudy. Coaling ship.


9am to 4pm:

11.am Finished coaling ship. Draft 12’4” forward, 14’5” aft. 11.30am Fire alarm; first water in 40 seconds. Commanding Officer conferred with Commanding Officer of Fort Stephens regarding small arms and target practice and agreed to hold same at Fort Columbia.


4pm to midnight:

Light breezes W to SSW to calm. Mostly cloudy.


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25 October 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Light SE breezes to calm; overcast with fog. Physical drill.


9am to 4pm:

9.30am Quarters and drills. Commanding Officer and Commanding Officer of Fort Stephens inspected wharf and rifle range at Fort Columbia with a view to it being used by this vessel. 3.15pm US Senator JE Chamberlin [sic: GE Chamberlain] and party called up unofficially.


4pm to midnight:

Calm, mostly cloudy; hazy at end. 6.30pm F Donnelly, Water Tender, returned from leave 6½ hours late; excused and warned.


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26 October 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Calm, overcast, misty last part.


9am to 4pm:

9.30am Quarters, drills and gallery practice. R Fuller, Seaman, and W Waldal, Ordinary Seaman, sent to hospital in Astoria, under charge of surgeon attached.


4pm to midnight:

Light ENE airs to calm; overcast.


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27 October 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Light WSW to NE breezes; overcast, calm. Liberty party on time except M Alvin, Water Tender, and AC Monroe, Fireman. GR Price, Seaman, sent to hospital under charge of surgeon attached.


9am to 4pm:

M Alvin, Water Tender, and AC Monroe, Fireman, returned from liberty at noon, 4 hours late. Both quarantined 4 liberties. Crew cleaned and inspected bags and hammocks.


4pm to midnight:

Gentle ESE breezes to airs; clear to overcast.


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28 October 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Light ESE airs to varying. Overcast to partly cloudy. Liberty party on time except L Brand, Seaman, and M Stapleton, Seaman. Ascertained that they were under arrest by the local authorities and at their request sent Master-at-Arms to take charge of them.


9am to 4pm:

Seaman PB Cogswell left on 10 days’ re-enlistment leave. 10.30am L Brand, Seaman, and M Stapleton, Seaman, returned 2½ hours over liberty. Each quarantined 10 days and given 4 hours’ extra duty.

David Lincoln Bellew enlisted as 2nd Class Boy, first enlistment. 10.45am Fire drill and battery drill.


4pm to midnight:

Moderate SSE breezes to gale, blowing in squalls later. Overcast with rain.


Summary of Drills:

Fire 2; Collision 1; Man overboard 1; Magazine inspection 6; Resuscitation 1; Gallery practice 3; Aiming drill1; Inspected clothing 3; Quarters 3.


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29 October 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Moderate SSE breezes to gentle SSW breezes. Overcast with rain. Liberty party on time. Physical drill.


9am to 4pm:

Inspection by Commanding Officer. A Tonneson, Seaman, and K Fischer, Seaman, returned from leave. R Fuller and G Price, Seamen, and W Waldal, Ordinary Seaman, returned from hospital.


4pm to midnight:

Light varying breezes to calm; overcast with rain first part.


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30 October 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Light varying breezes to moderate S breezes; overcast with rain and fog.


9am to 4pm:

Omitted drills on account of stormy weather. M Ono, Cabin Steward, returned from 10 days’ leave.


4pm to midnight:

Moderate S gale to SW breeze; overcast with rain.


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31 October 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Moderate to gentle SSW breezes; partly cloudy and rainy.


9am to 4pm:

11.00am Officers and crew received pay for the month of October. M Hashimoto, 1st Class Boy, honorably discharged, expiration of full term of first enlistment.

Frank Runyon, Ship’s Writer (A), ordinarily discharged, services unsatisfactory in accordance with Art. 371-pp(b) of the Regulations. S Smestad, Quartermaster, left on 10 days’ re-enlistment leave.


4pm to midnight:

Light varying breezes to calm; partly cloudy. H Hansen, Quartermaster, left vessel, transferred to the SNOHOMISH in accordance with Headquarters letter of the 18th instant.



LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1916


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1 November 1916

At Astoria, Oregon and at sea.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Light NE breezes. Mostly clear to overcast. PB Cogswell, Seaman, returned from leave having taken 3 days. The remainder revoked by the Commanding Officer.


9am to meridian:

9.30am Quarters and drills. Seaman J Alberteen left on 2 day’s leave. Made the following ratings: PB Cogswell, Seaman to Ship’s Writer “A”, Coxswain CA Andersen to Quartermaster, Seaman H Gowrosch to Coxswain “A”, Ordinary Seaman C Holt to Seaman, Ordinary Seaman J Kantsos to Seaman, Ordinary Seaman C Espinosa to Seaman, Boy 2nd Class CB Elliott to Boy 1st Class (duty in Wardroom), Boy 2nd Class F Madden to Boy 1st Class (duty in Steerage). Oiler 2nd Class C Stromberg granted 5 days’ leave.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light varying airs to gentle S breezes; overcast, smooth to long swell. Noon Received information that the schooner GEORGE E. BILLINGS had reported sickness on board and had requested a tug to assist her.

1.45pm Underway from wharf, stood out to investigate above case. 3.24pm No.2 whistler close aboard; stood S¼W for reported position of schooner. Crew secured ship for sea.


4pm to 8pm:

5.00pm Not having sighted schooner and having no further information regarding her, stood NW⅜W for Columbia River Light Vessel. 7.50pm Schooner not sighted; stood for Light Vessel to return to Astoria.


8pm to midnight:

Moderate ESE breezes; overcast, long swell to smooth. 8.35pm Light Vessel bore NE¾E. 8.54pm Whistler abeam; stood various courses up channel. 11.15pm At Municipal Wharf; sprung vessel into slip. 11.45pm Secured to wharf.


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2 November 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Fresh to gentle SSW breezes; overcast and rainy.


9am to 4pm:

Omitted quarters and drills on account of rain. C Espinosa, Seaman, left on 5 days’ leave. W Waldal, Ordinary Seaman, honorably discharged, expiration full term of enlistment.

Frank Fukuhara, 1st Class Boy, enlisted, subsequent enlistment. WP Kain, 1st Lieutenant, returned from 15 day’ leave.


4pm to midnight:

Light varying airs to calm; overcast.


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3 November 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Gentle to fresh SSE breezes; overcast with heavy rain at end.


9am to 4pm:

Omitted drills on account of inclement weather. W Waldal re-enlisted as Ordinary Seaman and granted 2 days’ leave. Granted Seaman WW Cotti 2 days and Assistant Master-at-Arms WR Christensen 1 day’s leave. 1.00pm Granted pay-day liberty to starboard watch.


4pm to midnight:

Moderate SE gale to ESE breeze; overcast with rain.


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4 November 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Light ESE breezes to variable. Saturday routine. Liberty men returned.


9am to 4pm:

Usual Saturday cleaning. J Albertson, Seaman, returned from leave.


4pm to midnight:

Gentle to light SE breezes; overcast with rain squalls.


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5 November 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Calm; partly cloudy to overcast and rainy. Liberty party on time.


9am to 4pm:

9.30am Commanding Officer inspected vessel. Assistant Master-at-Arms WR Christensen returned from 1 day’s leave.


4pm to midnight:

Gentle to light NE to SE breezes; overcast with rain squalls.


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6 November 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Gentle to fresh SE breezes; squally with passing showers.


9am to 4pm:

Omitted drills on account of inclement weather. Dotter practice held when practicable. Crew painting and varnishing.

W Waldal Ordinary Seaman and Seaman WW Cotti returned from leave. Machinist HO Heckleberg and Oiler 2nd Class CF Stromberg returned from leave.


4pm to midnight:

Light NW breezes to variable airs; overcast; squally with passing showers.


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7 November 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Light ESE to SE breezes. Overcast and rainy.


9am to 4pm:

9.30am Quarters and dotter drills. Crew painting and varnishing. Michael Madison Beard enlisted as 2nd Class Boy.


4pm to midnight:

Light ESE to SE airs to breezes. Overcast to partly clear.


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8 November 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Light airs to breezes S to SE. Overcast.


9am to 4pm:

Omitted quarters on account of rain. Held resuscitation drill in wharf shed. C Espinosa, Seaman, returned from leave. Overhauled after 6-pdrs. Benjamin Pitts Stallard enlisted as 2nd Class Boy.


4pm to midnight:

Light to moderate SSW breezes. Overcast, misty and drizzling to rain.


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9 November 1916

At Astoria, Oregon, and at sea.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Gentle to fresh SSW breezes; overcast, misty at end. Liberty party on time except J Stokes, Bugler.


9am to meridian:

Omitted quarters on account of inclement weather. 11.00am J Stokes, Bugler, returned 3 hours over liberty. Quarantined 3 liberties. Crew preparing vessel for sea.

C Holt, Seaman, honorably discharged, expiration of subsequent term of enlistment. Carpenter EC Russell returned from 30 days’ leave. 11.50am Cast off; stood various courses.


Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh WNW breeze to moderate gale. Partly clear, rough sea. Stood down the river and over the bar.

1.16pm Outer gas buoy close aboard; stood NW¼N. Ship pitching badly. Frank Fockety, Fireman, honorably discharged, expiration of subsequent term of enlistment.


8pm to midnight:

Moderate to fresh WNW gale; mostly clear, rough sea. Vessel riding easily. Course NW¼N throughout.


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10 November 1916

At sea and at Port Townsend, Washington.

Lat 48.40, Long -124.59


Midnight to 8am:

Moderate NW gale; partly cloudy, rough sea. Course NW¼N throughout. Vessel pitching badly.


8am to meridian:

10.52am Tatoosh Island bore NE⅝N. 11.00am Course E¾N. 11.50am Neah Bay whistler bore SSE⅝S 1.7 miles. Omitted quarters and drills on account of excessive rolling. J Albertson, Seaman, given ½ hour extra duty on account of being late for his watch.


Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate E breeze; partly cloudy with smooth sea. 2.31pm Sheringham Point Light bore N½W 4 miles. Held day signal drill.


4pm to 8pm:

Standing various courses to E in Juan de Fuca Strait for anchorage at Port Townsend, Washington. C Holt re-enlisted as Seaman. Frank Fockety re-enlisted as fireman. T Hirano, Wardroom Steward, honorably discharged, expiration of subsequent enlistment.


8pm to midnight:

Moderate NNW breeze; clear. 8.15pm Anchored off Port Townsend in 11.5 fathoms to 45 fathoms of port chain.


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11 November 1916

At Port Townsend, Washington.

Lat 48.10, Long -122.73


Midnight to 9am:

Moderate to gentle breeze NNW to WNW. Clear. 6.30am Got underway and stood up towards the head of Port Townsend Bay. 7.00am Anchored off Whalen Point in 18.5 fathoms to 45 fathoms of port chain.


9am to 4pm:

Saturday cleaning. Held sub-caliber practice. 1.00-1.30pm Picked up anchor and drifted to more suitable anchorage, engines being out of commission. Expended 600 rounds of 30 cal. ammunition.

3.20pm Underway for anchorage off Port Townsend. 3.45pm Came to in 10 fathoms to 30 fathoms port chain. C Holt, Seaman and W Waldal, Ordinary Seaman, left on 1 day’s leave each.

Omitted general muster on account of preliminary work incident to target practice. F Fukuhara rated 1st Class Boy to Wardroom Steward. F Fockety, Seaman, left vessel on 3 days’ re-enlistment leave.

OW Lee, Electrician 3rd Class, granted 3 days’ re-enlistment leave. S Smestad, Signal Quartermaster, granted 5 days’ extension of leave.


4pm to midnight:

Light NW breezes to airs; clear and fine.


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12 November 1916

At Port Townsend, Washington.

Lat 48.10, Long -122.73


Midnight to 9am:

Light NE to E airs; mostly clear.


9am to 4pm:

Observed Sunday. Assistant Surgeon CJ McDevitt absent on 1 day’s leave.


4pm to midnight:

Light N airs; clear, moonlight.


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13 November 1916

At Port Townsend, Washington.

Lat 48.10, Long -122.73


Midnight to 9am:

Calm, clear. Liberty men returned.


9am to 4pm:

9.15am Got underway and stood up towards the head of Port Townsend Bay. 9.45am Anchored off Whalen Point in 15 fathoms to 30 fathoms of port chain. Sub-caliber drill. W Waldal, Ordinary Seaman, returned from 1 day’s leave.

1.20pm SNOHOMISH came into port. Assistant Surgeon CJ McDevitt returned from 1 day’s leave. 2.15pm Got underway and carried out sub-caliber drill. 3.20pm UNALGA came into port.


4pm to midnight:

Light NW airs to calm; clear. 4.20pm Picked up target and stood for Port Townsend. 4.55pm Came to in 10 fathoms to 30 fathoms port chain. The Commanding Officer called on the Commanding Officer of UNALGA and the call was returned.

5.00pm C Holt, Seaman, returned 5 hours late from leave. Quarantined 1 day and given 1 hour’s extra duty for missing boat from Seattle. Night signal drill. Received 198 blind 6-pdr shells from the Navy Yard via UNALGA.


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14 November 1916

At Port Townsend and at Protection Island, BC.

Lat 48.13, Long -123.00


Midnight to 9am:

Light variable to SW airs. Clear. 6.45am Underway and stood round Point Wilson for Protection Island. 8.10am Anchored off Protection Island on Dallas Bank in 10 fathoms to 30 fathoms starboard chain.


9am to 4pm:

Laid out regulation gun target range on Dallas Bank. 10.35am Underway and steamed to anchorage out of range.11.10am Anchored in 7 fathoms to 30 fathoms starboard chain. SNOHOMISH and UNALGA anchored nearby (Protection Island).

2.45pm Steamed up and down firing sub-caliber at target. SNOHOMISH using range. 3.55pm Anchored in 7 fathoms to 30 fathoms starboard chain. Lieutenant CC von Paulsen detailed as target umpire at target practice of SNOHOMISH.


4pm to midnight:

Calm to light SW airs; mostly clear and fine. Held night signal drill.


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15 November 1916

At Port Townsend and at Protection Island, BC.

Lat 48.16, Long -122.93


Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light SW airs; partly cloudy. 6.40am Got underway and stood various courses for Port Townsend. 8.00am Made fast to Union Wharf at Port Townsend.


9am to 4pm:

Received from City of Port Townsend 6000 gallons of water, 800 for deck use. Took on board mail for SNOHOMISH and UNALGA.

11.05am Cast off and stood into Strait of Juan de Fuca for anchorage off Protection Island. UNALGA using range. Lieutenant CC von Paulsen detailed as target umpire at target practice of UNALGA.

12.15pm Anchored in 7 fathoms to 30 fathoms starboard chain. 2.00pm Up anchor and stood for target for preliminary target practice, firing at UNALGA’s target. Expended 25 rounds of smokeless 25-pdr ammunition.

OW Lee, Seaman, and F Fockety, Fireman, who should return from leave of absence at 11.00am today, are reported as being in Port Townsend awaiting the vessel.


4pm to midnight:

Light E breezes to SW airs; nearly clear, smooth. 4.05pm Completed practice for the day and anchored off Protection Island at 5.15pm in 8.5 fathoms to 30 fathoms starboard chain. Night signal drill.

During MANNING’s target practice, 2nd Lieutenant CG Roemer detailed as spotter; 2nd Lieutenant WK Thompson of SNOHOMISH as gun umpire; 3rd Lieutenant JE Stika of UNALGA as target umpire; and 2nd Lieutenant of Engineers, TH Yeager, as deflection spotter.


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16 November 1916

At Protection Island, BC.

Lat 48.13, Long -123.00


Midnight to 9am:

Calm, clear, haze. 6.35am Underway and stood over to UNALGA; turned over target, then stood over for target buoys and moored MANNING target to them.

7.05am Anchored in 11 fathoms to 20 fathoms starboard cable. 8.50am Underway and stood for range buoys for preliminary practice.


9am to 4pm:

Ship stood over range firing for preliminary practice. At the end of the run the target capsized and towed under on account of strong tidal current. 1.40pm Anchored off the target and spent the afternoon righting it. Underway from 2.25pm to 3.50pm.

Signal drill. S Smestad, Signal Quartermaster, due for leave. Reported to Division Commander over long-distance telephone call from Port Townsend and instructed to remain there until the following day.

During MANNING’s target practice, 2nd Lieutenant CG Roemer detailed as spotter; 3rd Lieutenant JE Stika of UNALGA as gun umpire, 3rd Lieutenant GW MacLane of UNALGA as target umpire, and 2nd Lieutenant of Engineers, TH Yeager, as deflection spotter.

Honorably discharged Irving Miller Gage, Fireman, on account of expiration of subsequent enlistment.


4pm to midnight:

Calm to light SE airs; clear. 4.30pm Got underway and anchored at 5.00pm close to Protection Island in 7 fathoms to 30 fathoms of starboard chain. Night signal drill. OW Lee, Seaman, and F Fockety, Fireman, returned from leave. Their lateness is excused.


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17 November 1916

At Protection Island and at Port Townsend, Washington.

Lat 48.14, Long -122.95


Midnight to 9am:

Light SE breeze; mostly clear to overcast and foggy. 6.55am Underway and stood out to the target buoys. 7.25am Anchored near the target in 10 fathoms to 30 fathoms starboard chain.


9am to 4pm:

9.20am Fog cleared; underway. Stood over range firing until 11.25am, when anchored near target to repair same. Fog shut in and stood near target. 1.05pm Fog cleared; recommenced firing.

1.55pm Finished firing, target practice completed, having fired in all 157 rounds SPD 1133 6-pdr ammunition, practice and record, and 2000 rounds 30 cal. ammunition in sub-caliber practice. Picked up target and all range buoys. In so doing lost 1 boat anchor.

Same fouled on bottom and line broke attempting to clear it. 2.55pm UNALGA left. 3.10pm Ahead for Port Townsend.

GR Price, Seaman, honorably discharged, paid in full on voucher. H Toyota, Ship’s Cook, honorably discharged, paid in full on voucher. The same officers acted as umpires and spotters as yesterday.


4pm to midnight:

Calm to gentle SW breezes; overcast, smooth. 4.20pm Anchored at Port Townsend in 9.25 fathoms to 30 fathoms of starboard chain.

S Smestad, Signal Quartermaster, returned from 5 days’ extension of leave, 1 day late. Absence excused as unavoidable, vessel having been out of port. IM Gage re-enlisted as Fireman.


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18 November 1916

At Port Townsend and at Seattle, Washington.

Lat 47.73, Long -122.46


Midnight to 9am:

Light E to gentle and moderate SE breezes. Overcast, rain first part. Sent ashore to storehouse, Port Townsend, 5 oil barrels and 2 anchors borrowed from same, plus 1 bag foreign merchant ensigns and empty ammunition boxes.


9am to 4pm:

9.06am Up anchor; stood up Admiralty Inlet into Puget Sound for Seattle. 1.00pm Stopped near UNALGA, moored in Elliott Bay. Delivered charges and cartridge cases to UNALGA. 1.45pm Went ahead and moored to S side of N pier, Pacific Coast Coal Company, Seattle.

The following were granted re-enlistment leave: C Gerbets, Fireman, T Okamoto, Boy 1st Class, H Toyota, Cook, A Wold, Coxswain. Rated G Bosse from Ordinary Seaman to Seaman. The Commanding Officer called officially on the Divisional Commanding Officer.


4pm to midnight:

Light SE airs; overcast, fog.


Summary of drills for the week:

Magazine inspection 2; Tested flood cocks 1; Gun drill 5; Signals (day) 4; Sub caliber 2; Signals (night) 4; Quarters 1; Target practice 3.


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19 November 1916

At Elliott Bay, Seattle, Washington.

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338


Midnight to 9am:

Calm, overcast, fog. Liberty party on time.


9am to 4pm:

Dispensed with unnecessary work during the day. Granted liberty.


4pm to midnight:

Calm to light SE airs. Overcast with fog.


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20 November 1916

At Elliott Bay, Seattle and at Port Angeles, Washington.

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338


Midnight to 9am:

Calm, overcast and foggy. Prepared for coaling ship. Started coaling at 8.35am.


9am to 4pm:

10.30am Finished coaling; washing down. L Benson, Coal Heaver, honorably discharged, expiration of full-term enlistment. Paid him on voucher. 2.45pm Clothing inspection.

3.55pm Cast off from wharf. H Toyota, Cook, A Wold, Coxswain, returned from leave. Received 101 tons, 440 lbs of coal. P Schrape, Coxswain, honorably discharged, expiration full term of enlistment.


4pm to 8pm:

Stood out of Elliott Bay, up Puget Sound and Admiralty Inlet. Off Point Wilson at end.


8pm to midnight:

Calm, mostly clear and fine. 9.14pm Dungeness Light bore SW⅛S 1.8 miles. 10.45pm Came to in Port Angeles in 8 fathoms to 30 fathoms of starboard chain.


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21 November 1916

At Port Angeles and at sea.

Lat 48.29, Long -124.26


Midnight to 9am:

Light SSW breezes to calm; clear to mostly cloudy. Prepared to get underway.


9am to meridian:

8.05 am Underway; stood out of Port Angeles harbor round Ediz Hook. 8.25am Ediz Hook Light abeam. Stood WSW⅞W down the Strait of Juan de Fuca. 9.30am Quarters and drills. DL Bellew rated from 2nd Class Boy to Coal Heaver. Ends off Slip Point.


Meridian to 4pm:

Light E to fresh SE breezes. Overcast; smooth to long swell. 1.15pm Neah Bay whistler abeam. 2.07pm Duncan Rock abeam 0.8 miles. 2.22pm SE½E for Umatilla; ends approaching vessel. P. Schrape re-enlisted as Coxswain. Furled sails and secured for sea.


4pm to 8pm:

4.30pm Umatilla Light Vessel close aboard; course SE⅝S. 8.00pm Course SSE.


8pm to midnight:

Moderate to fresh gale with heavy rain squalls. Rough sea. 10.05pm Destruction Island Light bore NE¼N 10 miles. Course SE½S.


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22 November 1916

At sea and at Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 4am:

Moderate gale to strong SE breezes to moderate varying breezes. Overcast with rain; rough sea. Course SE½S throughout. 3.30am Grays Harbor Light bore 4 points.


4am to 8am:

4.40am Course SSE¾E; ends approaching Columbia River entrance.


8am to meridian:

8.30am Stood SE for River Light Vessel. 9.02am Rounded outer gas buoy and stood ENE½E across the Columbia River bar. Stood various courses up the river for Astoria. 11.05am Moored to the Municipal Wharf at Astoria.


4pm to 8pm:

Calm, overcast, misty. Julius Raymond Hansen enlisted as Boy 2nd Class (first enlistment.). Otto Sparmberg enlisted as Ordinary Seaman, (first enlistment).

Gunner C Heinzel left on 1 day’s leave. Omitted quarters and drills on account of inclement weather. Crew hauled vessel to berth further inshore. Received various formal documents.


8pm to midnight:

Calm to light SSE airs; overcast.


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23 November 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light variable airs; overcast with fog.


9am to 4pm:

9.30am Quarters, man overboard drill. Fire drill, first water in 50 seconds. Resuscitation drill. Received stores.


4pm to midnight:

Calm to gentle NE breezes clear to partly cloudy with low fog.


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24 November 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Light NE breezes to calm; clear to mostly cloudy. Breaking out forward coal bunkers. CJ Mc Devitt, Assistant Surgeon, received telegraphic orders. Detached from MANNING.


9am to 4pm:

9.30am Quarters and drills. Expended 150 blank .30 cartridges. Lost 1 projectile for Lyle Gun.* Gunner Heinzel returned from 1 day’s leave. Cook H Toyota granted 3 days’ extension of leave by the Commanding Officer.


4pm to midnight:

Light NE breeze to moderate gale; squally, overcast, rain.


*[Note: A gun used for firing a length of rope.]


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25 November 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Moderate SE breeze to gale in squalls. Overcast, rain. Saturday routine.


9am to 4pm:

Received from Headquarters transcript of ship’s log. CF Howell, 1st Lieutenant, reported on board from 60 days’ leave. 10.21.30am Fire drill; first water in 30 seconds.

1st Lieutenant FL Austin left the vessel in accordance with Headquarters letter of September 22, 1916, amended by Division Commander’s telegraph of the 24th instant.


4pm to midnight:

Calm; overcast to mostly clear; rainy first part.


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26 November 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Calm, clear to partly cloudy.


9am to 4pm:

Observed Sunday. JK Fuller, Assistant Surgeon PHS, reported for duty as directed by PHS telegram, November 23. Commanding Officer’s inspection.


4pm to midnight:

Light SSE airs to strong gale to whole gale in squalls; heavy rain.


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27 November 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Moderate SSW breeze; overcast, rain. Received 1 coil wire rope.


9am to 4pm:

Cook H Toyota granted 1 day’s extension of leave by the Commanding Officer. 9.30am Quarters. Fire alarm, first water in 52 seconds.


4pm to midnight:

Gentle SW breezes; overcast and squally to mostly clear.


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28 November 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Gentle SW breezes; overcast and squally first part. 7.30am CJ Mc Devitt, Assistant Surgeon, left the vessel in accordance with Headquarters telegram of the 23d instant. 2nd Lieutenant of Engineers TH Yeager left on 3 days’ leave.


9am to 4pm:

Gunner C Heinzel granted 2 days’ leave. Cook H Toyota failed to return from 9 days’ leave.

2.20pm Intercepted radiogram, concerning steamer CORONADO having lost propeller 8 miles off Tillamook Light and wanting assistance. Ordered steam at once on both boilers and prepared to proceed.

Then intercepted radiogram: “Tug WALLULA from Astoria starting in few minutes for you communicate him by wireless”. Deemed proceeding unnecessary as the WALLULA was considered able to render any assistance needed.


4pm to midnight:

Light NE breezes and airs; overcast and rainy. 5.30pm Ascertained that the WALLULA had the CORONADO in tow. Cook H Toyota now absent without leave.


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29 November 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Light to gentle NE breeze. Overcast with rain.


9am to 4pm:

Omitted quarters on account of rain. Held drills. Cook H Toyota returned from leave 1 day late. No pay accruing and forfeits 1 day’s pay. No other punishment.* G Gerbets, Fireman, returned from leave.


4pm to midnight:

Light ESE breezes and airs to calm.


*[Note: With reference to log entries for Ship’s Cook H Toyota, 29th November 1916. The Division made it clear that once an action had been excused, then no further punishment should be imposed. See http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/USS%20Manning/Manning_1916b/B1462_0529.jpg for more details.]


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30 November 1916

At Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light NE airs; mostly cloudy to overcast with fog. Lieutenant WP Kain left vessel on 4 days’ emergency leave.


9am to 4pm:

Observed day as a holiday.* Granted liberty.


4pm to midnight:

Light to gentle NNE breezes; nearly clear.


*[Note: ie Thanksgiving.]



LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1916


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1 December 1916

At Astoria and at Willapa Bay, Washington.

Lat 46.24, Long -124.07


Midnight to 9am:

Light to gentle NE breeze; overcast with rain. Liberty party returned except Benjamin Pitts Stallard, 2nd Class Boy. As none of his effects could be found on board, he is declared a deserter as of this date. Gunner C Heinzel returned from leave. Prepared for sea.


9am to meridian:

9.15am Officers and crew received pay for November. Omitted quarters and drills on account of receiving pay.10.40am Cast off from wharf and stood various courses down the river and over the bar.

11.55am Outer bar whistler abeam; stood NNW for Willapa Bay. Received the equivalent of 990 rations.


Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breezes NE to SE; overcast. Rainy; moderate SW swell. 2.45pm Raised Willapa Bay whistler and headed for it. 3.00pm On account of threatening weather, increased speed to 90 turns to reach anchorage before darkness.

Sent IC signal FH (send boat) to CG station No.308. Received signal GRL (boat is coming) from station. 3.45pm Anchored in 6.75 fathoms to 45 fathoms starboard chain off Toke Point, Willapa Bay.


4pm to midnight:

Gentle ENE to light varying breezes; overcast, rain; squally at end. Keeper of coastguard station conferred with Commanding Officer regarding power launch.


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2 December 1916

At Willapa Bay, Washington.

Lat 46.70, Long -123.97


Midnight to 9am:

Moderate to strong E breezes to fresh SSE gale. Overcast, rain. Saturday cleaning.


9am to 4pm:

Tested flood cocks. Keeper of coast guard station on board to discuss repairs to power boat.


4pm to midnight:

Moderate SSE breeze to whole gale; overcast, rain. 8.00pm Veered to 60 fathoms.


Summary of drills for the week:

Inspected magazines 6; Tested flood cocks 1; Fire drill 1; Resuscitation 2; Day signals 3; Quarters 2; Boat drill, oars 2.


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3 December 1916

At Willapa Bay, Washington.

Lat 46.70, Long -123.97


Midnight to 9am:

Whole SSE gale to moderate SW gale. Overcast, rain; wind diminishing later part.


9am to 4pm:

10.15am Sent launch with 3rd Lieutenant of Engineers IJ van Kammen and Keeper Windbeck to South Bend to obtain proposals for installing engine on station launch.


4pm to midnight:

Light to fresh SW breeze; overcast; passing showers of rain and hail. 5.00pm Launch returned and hoisted same.


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4 December 1916

At Willapa Bay and at sea.

Lat 46.77, Long -124.16


Midnight to 9am:

Gentle SE to moderate S breezes. Mostly cloudy. Received proposals for repairing coast guard power launch, and prepared to get underway.


9am to meridian:

9.36am Up anchor and stood out, various courses. Increased to maximum sea on crossing the bar owing to heavy sea on the bar. 11.40am Course NW¾W. Omitted drills on account of heavy pitching of vessel. Lost pieces of launch cradle overboard.


Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh to moderate SW breezes. Overcast and mostly cloudy with rain and hail squalls. Rough sea to long swell. 1.12pm Off Grays Harbor; ends off Cape Elizabeth.


4pm to 8pm:

6.05pm Destruction Island abeam 14 miles. Course NW¾W throughout.


8pm to midnight:

Fresh WSW to moderate SW breezes; mostly cloudy with passing hail showers to mostly clear and fine. Long swell.

8.00pm Course NNW⅜W. 9.50pm Umatilla Light Vessel abeam about 8.5 miles; course N½W.11.20pm Tatoosh Island abeam 7 miles; course NE¼E.


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5 December 1916

At sea and at Ediz Hook, Washington.

Lat 48.139, Long -123.414


Midnight to 4am:

Light E breezes to variable. Mostly cloudy; moderate to smooth. Stood various courses round Cape Flattery and at 12.30am stood E⅛S up the Strait of Juan de Fuca.


4am to 9am:

4.56am Race Rock abeam 6 miles. 5.45am Ediz Hook abeam. 6.00am Anchored off coast guard wharf in 24 fathoms to 45 fathoms starboard chain.


9am to 4pm:

9.04am Up anchor and at 9.17 moored to Coast Guard wharf, Ediz Hook, port side. 10.15am Commenced marksman’s course, small arms target practice. A Wold (Coxswain) honorably discharged, expiration of subsequent enlistment.

Fireman A Monroe granted 2 days’ leave. 2nd Lieutenant of Engineers TH Yeager and 3rd Lieutenant WP Kain returned from leave.


4pm to midnight:

Light airs WSW to light S breezes. Mostly clear. Granted liberty to watch.


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6 December 1916

At Ediz Hook, Washington.

Lat 48.139, Long -123.414


Midnight to 9am:

Gentle S breeze; mostly cloudy. Liberty party did not return because engine power boat was not working. 8.00am Commenced target practice.


9am to 4pm:

Liberty party returned. Held small arms target practice. Andrew Wold re-enlisted as Coxswain. Ship’s power launch out of order and not running.


4pm to midnight:

Gentle SSE breeze to light airs. Mostly to partly cloudy. 4.30pm Range party returned.


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7 December 1916

At Ediz Hook, Washington.

Lat 48.139, Long -123.414


Midnight to 9am:

Light variable airs; partly cloudy to overcast. Washed down and launched the power boat belonging to the SNOHOMISH.


9am to 4pm:

Small-arms target practice throughout the day. W Waldal, Ordinary Seaman, and Andrew Wold, Coxswain, left on 10 days’ leave.


4pm to midnight:

Light SW airs to variable airs and breezes; overcast. Granted liberty.


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8 December 1916

At Ediz Hook and Port Angeles, Washington.

Lat 48.139, Long -123.414


Midnight to 9am:

Light S breezes to variable airs. Overcast. Liberty party on time.


9am to 4pm:

9.00am Fire quarters, drills and small arms practice. 12.30pm SNOHOMISH came into port. 2.30pm Cast off and stood out into the bay. Anchored in 25 fathoms to 75 fathoms of starboard chain.

3.05pm Underway and stood over to Port Angeles. 3.20pm Anchored off the city in 8.5 fathoms to 35 fathoms of starboard chain.

AC Monroe, Fireman, returned from 2 days’ leave. RF Dibb, Electrician 3rd Class, sent to PA Surgeon E Krulish PHS, at Seattle, Washington, for examination and treatment of the right ear.


4pm to midnight:

Light SW airs to breeze; mostly cloudy. Night signal drill.


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9 December 1916

At Port Angeles, Washington.

Lat 48.123, Long -123.432


Midnight to 9am:

Gentle SW breeze; mostly cloudy. Liberty party returned except G Bosse, Seaman, who returned 1 hour late. Quarantined 1 liberty.


9am to 4pm:

Saturday routine. Carpenter repairing copper sheathing. Small arms practice. Discontinued practice at noon and omitted general muster on account of squally weather conditions.

Commanding Officer’s inspection. 3rd Lieutenant CC von Paulsen left on 1 day’s emergency leave.


4pm to midnight:

Gentle SW breeze; overcast.


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10 December 1916

At Port Angeles, Washington.

Lat 48.123, Long -123.432


Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light SW airs; overcast.


9am to 4pm:

H Tonneson, Seaman, left on 2 days’ leave. Inspected magazine; firing party on the range.


4pm to midnight:

Light variable airs to calm; overcast.


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11 December 1916

At Port Angeles, Washington.

Lat 48.123, Long -123.432


Midnight to 9am:

Light SW airs; overcast. RF Dibb, Electrician 2nd Class, returned from undergoing medical treatment at Seattle, Washington. 3rd Lieutenant CC von Paulsen returned from 1 day’s emergency leave. Sent firing party to the range.


9am to 4pm:

Omitted quarters on account of heavy rain. M Ono, Cabin Steward, left on 5 days’ leave. Allen Charles Monroe (Fireman) honorably discharged, expiration of full term of subsequent enlistment.

1.00pm Firing party returned, unable to continue owing to rain. TH Yeager, 2nd Lieutenant of Engineers. sick and off duty.


4pm to midnight:

Calm, overcast, rain. 7.30pm I Watanabe, 1st Class Boy, injured by falling on deck. Injury received in line of duty.


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12 December 1916

At Port Angeles and at Ediz Hook, Washington.

Lat 48.139, Long -123.414


Midnight to 9am:

Calm, overcast, rain. 2nd Lieutenant CG Roemer left on 1 day’s leave.


9am to 4pm:

Sent firing party to the range. Crew cleaning and painting. 11.10am Got underway and made towards Ediz Hook. 11.30am Made fast to the wharf at Ediz Hook. ARCATA came into port and made fast on the starboard side of the wharf.

Noon F Fockety, Fireman, failed to return from liberty. Allen Charles Monroe re-enlisted as Fireman. TH Yeager, 2nd Lieutenant of Engineers, sick and off duty.


4pm to midnight:

Calm; overcast to partly cloudy. 4.30pm Firing party returned.


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13 December 1916

At Ediz Hook and at Port Angeles, Washington.

Lat 48.123, Long -123.432


Midnight to 9am:

Calm, overcast. Sent firing party to the range. F Fockety, Fireman, returned from liberty 20 hours late. Given 20 hours’ quarantine and 20 hours’ extra duty.

8.10am Cast off and stood over to port Angeles for water. 8.35am Made fast to City Wharf.


9am to 4pm:

Omitted quarters; officers and men on the range. W Waldal, Ordinary Seaman, and H Tonneson, Seaman, returned from leave. Filled all fresh water tanks.


4pm to midnight:

Light variable E airs; overcast. 4.30pm Range party returned. ARCATA made fast to starboard side of MANNING.


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14 December 1916

At Port Angeles, Washington.

Lat 48.123, Long -123.432


Midnight to 9am:

Light SE airs; overcast. 7.30am Firing party left for range.


9am to 4pm:

Granted E Moen, Quartermaster, 2 days’ leave. Omitted quarters; officers and men on the range. 2nd Lieutenant CG Roemer returned from leave.


4pm to midnight:

Light variable airs to calm; partly clear to overcast. 4.30pm Range party returned. Night signal drill.


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15 December 1916

At Port Angeles, Washington.

Lat 48.123, Long -123.432


Midnight to 9am:

Calm, overcast. 7.30am Firing party left for range. Liberty party on time.


9am to 4pm:

Small arms target practice. Magazine inspection and drills. USS SNOHOMISH made fast to west face of wharf.


4pm to midnight:

Calm, overcast, rain.


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16 December 1916

At Port Angeles, Washington.

Lat 48.123, Long -123.432


Midnight to 9am:

Calm, overcast, rainy. 7.30am Firing party left for range. Liberty party on time.


9am to 4pm:

12.15pm Discontinued firing practice on account of rain. 1.07pm Fire drill and Commanding Officer’s inspection. I Watanabe, 1st Class Boy, sent to Public Hospital for treatment. Granted liberty to watch until 8.00am tomorrow. W Pfeiffer, Water Tender, granted 3 days’ leave.


4pm to midnight:

Light NNE airs to breezes; overcast with rain.


Summary of drills for the week:

Magazine inspection 5; Small arms practice 7; Tested flood cocks 1; Commanding Officer’s inspection 1; Resuscitation 1; Signal (night) 1; Fire drill 1; Quarters 1.


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17 December 1916

At Port Angeles, Washington.

Lat 48.123, Long -123.432


Midnight to 9am:

Light N breezes to airs; overcast, rainy. M Ono, Cabin Steward, and E Moen, Quartermaster, returned from leave. Upon request from certain parties, sent firing party to the range at 8.30am.


9am to 4pm:

Philip B Cogswel, Ship’s Writer “A”, honorably discharged, expiration full term of subsequent enlistment. Paid him in full on voucher. 3.30pm Firing party returned.


4pm to midnight:

Calm, overcast.


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18 December 1916

At Port Angeles, Washington.

Lat 48.133, Long -123.420


Midnight to 9am:

Calm, overcast; rain at first. 7.45am Firing party left for range. Liberty party on time.


9am to 4pm:

PB Cogswell re-enlisted as Seaman and rated as Ship’s Writer “A”. 11.39am Cast off and stood over to Coast Guard Wharf; 12.12pm Made fast. Omitted quarters; officers and men on the range.


4pm to midnight:

Fresh W breeze; overcast to clear.


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19 December 1916

At Port Angeles, Washington.

Lat 48.139, Long -123.414


Midnight to 9am:

Moderate W breeze to light variable airs. Partly clear to overcast. Firing party left for range. Liberty party on time.


9am to 4pm:

Received from Headquarters “General Tide Tables 1917” and 1 copy “American Nautical Almanac 1917”. Omitted quarters; officers and men on the range.


4pm to midnight:

Calm to light variable airs to N breeze; overcast.


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20 December 1916

At Port Angeles, Washington.

Lat 48.139, Long -123.414


Midnight to 9am:

Calm, overcast, drizzling. Firing party left for range. Liberty party on time.


9am to 4pm:

Omitted quarters; officers and men on the range. W Pfeiffer, Water Tender, returned from leave.


4pm to midnight:

Calm to light ESE breeze. Firing party returned.


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21 December 1916

At Port Angeles, Washington.

Lat 48.139, Long -123.414


Midnight to 9am:

Light variable airs to breeze; rain. Firing party left for range. Liberty party on time.


9am to 4pm:

Emil Moen (Quartermaster) honorably discharged, expiration full term subsequent enlistment. Firing party on range.


4pm to midnight:

Light SW airs to breeze; clear to mostly clear. 4.00pm Cast off; stood across harbor. 4.25pm Made fast to City dock.


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22 December 1916

At Port Angeles, Washington.

Lat 48.123, Long -123.432


Midnight to 9am:

Light variable SSW airs; generally overcast. 8.00am Firing party left for range. Liberty party on time. Electrician 1st Class HE Gaugh and 1st Class Boy TH Okamoto granted leave.


9am to 4pm:

Omitted quarters and drills on account of officers and men being on the range. E Moen re-enlisted as Quartermaster.


4pm to midnight:

Calm to light SSE airs; partly cloudy. Firing party returned. 4.20pm Cast off. 4.35pm Anchored off City Wharf in 7.25 fathoms to 30 fathoms starboard chain. Granted liberty; night signal drill.


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23 December 1916

At Port Angeles, Washington.

Lat 48.13, Long -123.42


Midnight to 9am:

Light variable airs to calm; partly to mostly cloudy. Firing party left for range. Liberty party on time.


9am to 4pm:

Saturday cleaning and drills. Commanding Officer’s inspection of ship and magazine.


4pm to midnight:

Calm and mostly clear. Firing party returned. Granted liberty.


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24 December 1916

At Port Angeles and at Seattle, Washington.

Lat 48.10, Long -122.67


Midnight to 9am:

Calm, overcast; heavy snowfall last part. 8.45am Underway and out.


9am to meridian:

9.04am Ediz Hook close aboard; stood various courses for Dungeness. 10.16am Dungeness Light bore SE½E 0.8 miles. Stood various courses for Admiralty Inlet. 11.42 Point Wilson close aboard; ends off Marrowstone Point.


Meridian to 4pm:

Stood various courses down Admiralty Inlet and Puget Sound for Seattle. 3.15pm Made fast to dock at Pacific Coal Co, Seattle.


4pm to midnight:

Light S airs, partly clear. Granted liberty. C Heinzel, Gunner, granted 18 days’ leave by Headquarters letter. HC Herman, Master-at-Arms, and C Holt, Seaman, granted leave.

Granted 1 day’s leave: P Cogswell, Acting Ship’s Writer, S Smestad, Signal Quartermaster, AC Monroe, Fireman, and W Waldal, Ordinary Seaman.


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25 December 1916

At Seattle, Washington.

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338


Midnight to 9am:

Calm, mostly cloudy.


9am to 4pm:

Observed day as a holiday. Electrician 1st Class HE Gaugh returned from leave. Bugler JH Stokes left on 1 day’s leave. Fireman IM Gage left on 10 days’ leave.

3rd Lieutenant CC von Paulsen left on 15 days’ leave. 10.00pm Liberty party returned. 10.30pm Granted liberty to 9.00am tomorrow.


4pm to midnight:

Calm to light NE breezes; generally overcast.


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26 December 1916

At Seattle, Washington.

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338


Midnight to 9am:

Calm, clear to overcast.


9am to 4pm:

Liberty party on time except G Gerbets, Seaman, 30 minutes late; excuse accepted. Issued 1 lifeboat certificate. Crew coaling ship. Omitted quarters and drills on account of coaling ship.

CO Hekleberg, Machinist, Headquarters letter 72, detached him from the MANNING and assigned him to duty on the WINNISIMMET. HE Gaugh, Electrician 1st Class, granted 1 day’s leave.

PB Cogswell, Acting Ship’s Writer, S Smestad, Signal Quartermaster, AC Monroe, Fireman, W Waldal, Ordinary Seaman and TH Okamoto, 1st Class Boy, returned from leave.

Robert Fuller (Seaman) honorably discharged, expiration of a full term of subsequent enlistment.


4pm to midnight:

Light variable airs to calm; clear to overcast. 4.15pm Stopped coaling for the day.


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27 December 1916

At Seattle, Washington.

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338


Midnight to 9am:

Light SSE to ENE airs. Partly clear to overcast and hazy. Continued coaling ship.


9am to 4pm:

Omitted drills; inclement weather. Bugler JH Stokes returned from 1 day’s leave. Warped vessel to N side of dock to make room for other vessels. Robert Fuller (Seaman) re-enlisted. Service continuous as of December 27 1913.


4pm to midnight:

Light ENE airs; overcast with snow flurries. Granted liberty.


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28 December 1916

At Seattle and at Port Angeles, Washington.

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338


Midnight to 9am:

Calm, clear. Liberty men returned.


9am to 4pm:

9.30am Quarters and drills. Received 1 repaired typewriter. HE Gaugh, Electrician 1st Class, returned from 1 day’s leave.


4pm to 8pm:

4.00pm Cast off and stood out up Puget Sound and Admiralty Inlet. Off Point Wilson at end.


8pm to midnight:

Light SW breeze to calm; overcast, smooth. 8.02pm Point Wilson abeam; stood WSW¾W. 9.20pm Dungeness Light bore SE½E 1.6 miles. Stood SW.

10.30pm Ediz Hook Light close aboard; stood various courses into Port Angeles Harbor. 10.40pm Anchored off People’s Wharf in 7.25 fathoms to 30 fathoms starboard chain.


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29 December 1916

At Port Angeles, Washington and at sea.

Lat 48.26, Long -124.07


Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light SSE breeze; mostly cloudy. Returned 1 rifle and 1 cleaning rod to the SNOHOMISH.


9am to meridian:

9.20am Up anchor and stood out of harbor; course W¾S for Cape Flattery. 9.30am Muster, quarters and magazine inspection.


Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate NE to E breeze; overcast, smooth sea. 2.56pm Tatoosh Light bore SE¾E 2 miles; stood SE¼E.


4pm to 8pm:

5.15pm Course SSE¾E. Umatilla Reef Light Vessel abeam 1 mile. Raised Destruction Island bearing S80°E.


8pm to midnight:

Fresh SE breeze; overcast with rain and snow last part. Moderate sea. Destruction Island Light bore ENE¼E 12.2 miles. Stood SE¾S. Sounding occasionally.


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30 December 1916

At sea and at Astoria, Oregon.

Lat 46.191, Long -123.825


Midnight to 4am:

Moderate ESE gale; snow flurries, moderate sea. Course SE½S.


4am to 8am:

5.20am Cape Shoalwater abeam. 7.10am Sighted the Columbia River Lightship; stood SSE½E for the Lightship. 7.45am Cut in forward boiler. Watch ends off North Head.


8am to 4pm:

8.15am Stood for entrance buoys to Columbia River. Stood NE½E across the bar, then various courses for Astoria, where moored at 10.10am. EA Stanton, Oiler 1st Class, reported for duty from the GUARD, as directed by H/L 12/16/16 (531-73).

Received copies of “Forms and Procedure for Courts and Boards”. 1.30-3.30pm Board of Investigation, case of Oiler 2nd Class CF Stromberg, in session from 1.30 until 3.30pm. Commanding Officer’s inspection.


4pm to midnight:

Light NE breeze; overcast, rain.


Summary of drills for the week:

Clothing inspection 1; Magazine inspection 7; Tested flood cocks 1; General muster 1; General quarters 1; Coaling 1; Quarters 1; Commanding Officer’s inspection 1; Fire drill 1; Resuscitation drill 1.