USC&GSS Carlile P. Patterson 1900-1902 Log Books

THE VOYAGES OF USC&GSS Carlile P. Patterson 1900-1902
(More detailed plots follow in the text)

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

LOG BOOK – JANUARY 1^st 1900 TO MARCH 31^st 1900

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US Coast and Geodetic Survey,

HS Pritchett, Superintendent*

Log book Steamer CP Patterson,

JF Pratt, Assistant USC&GS, and WA O’Malley, 1^st Warrant Officer USC&GS, Commanding

From 1 January 1900 to 31 March 1900

* [Henry Smith Pritchett was Superintendent from 1897 to 1900]

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List of Officers attached to Coast and Geodetic Survey Steamer Patterson

JF Pratt, Assistant USC&GS, joined 24 April 1899, relinquished command 7 January 1900

WA O’Malley, 1^st Warrant Officer USC&GS, joined 23 February 1899, assumed command 7 January 1900

Geo Seeley, 2^nd Warrant Officer USC &GS, joined 15 March 1899, resigned 28 February 1900

LM Furman, 3^rd Warrant Officer USC&GS, joined 1 April 1899

AL Giacomini, Chief Yeoman USN, joined 10 June 1899

EA Diggins, Hospital Steward USN, joined 15 November 1899

HC Graves, Nautical Expert USC&GS, joined 18 February 1900

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LOGS FOR JANUARY 1900

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1 January 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from SSW. Overcast with passing showers of rain.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. First part of watch heavy rain showers. Last part of watch overcast and cloudy. William Pedersen was this day enlisted as Landsman for four (4) years. William Pedersen, Landsman, was this day rated Chief Master-at-Arms, by order of Commanding Officer.

8am to meridian:

Light airs to light breeze. Overcast. Light rain. USRC GRANT left port at 11.30. [GRANT was a Revenue Cutter launched in 1871.]

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SSE. Fine clear weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SE. Fine and clear weather. GJ Chamberlain (Seaman) returned from liberty at 4.00, 57 hours late.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Fine and clear weather.

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2 January 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Rainy weather.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Overcast. Continuous rain. FE Hansen, (Fireman 1^st class) returned from liberty at 9.50, 2½ hours late. USRC CORWIN left port at 10.40. [THOMAS CORWIN was a topsail schooner-rigged steam cutter, built by Oregon Iron Works, Portland, OR, completed 1876.]

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze. Continuous rain.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from ESE. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze to light airs from ESE. Fine and clear weather.

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3 January 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze. Cloudy and overcast.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SE. Fine and clear weather.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast, drizzling rain.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and drizzling rain. Received from Gilman’s coal bunker: 5 tons of coal.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SE. Continuous rain during the greater part of watch. Clear weather at the end of watch.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze. Fine clear weather.

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4 January 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from SE. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Cloudy weather. Light fog at the end of watch.

8am to meridian:

Light airs and calm. Overcast and foggy weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and rainy weather. At 3.45, USRC CORWIN arrived in port.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy.

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5 January 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and light dew.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze. Overcast and drizzling.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SSW. Continuous rain.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light to gentle breeze from SE. Overcast and continuous rain.

4pm to 8pm:

Light to gentle breeze from SSE. Overcast and continuous rain. Squally weather.

8pm to midnight:

Fresh breeze from SSE. Squally. Clear weather.

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6 January 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Gentle to light breeze from SE. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Cloudy weather.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SE. Cloudy weather. Jacob Jorgen Nielsen (Seaman) was this day declared a deserter from this vessel and the Naval Service to date from December 27, 1899, by order of Commanding Officer. At 10.20, USRC CORWIN left port.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and hazy with rain showers at times. At 4.35 USRC CORWIN arrived in port.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from NW. Overcast and hazy.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Cloudy. Foggy.

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7 January 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze. Overcast and rain the greater part of watch.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SSE. Cloudy weather.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SSE. Cloudy and squally. Passing showers of rain. At 10.00 held muster and inspection. Captain JF Pratt published orders turning over the command of this vessel to 1^st Watch Officer, WA O’Malley.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze to gentle breeze from SSE. Cloudy and squally. Passing showers of rain. Mr Geo Seeley (2^nd Watch Officer) left the ship on leave of absence, at 1.30.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SE. Squally. Rain at times. At 4.15 USRC GRANT arrived in port.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate breeze to fresh breeze. Cloudy and squally weather.

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8 January 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Moderate to fresh breeze from SSE. Cloudy and squally weather.

4am to 8am:

Moderate to gentle breeze from S. Cloudy and frequent rain squalls. At 5.30 US Transport SHERIDAN came in port. [USA Quarter Masters Ship SHERIDAN was launched in 1891, and purchased by the US Navy Department in 1898.]

8am to meridian:

Gentle to light breeze. Fine and clear weather. At 10.40 USRC CORWIN left port.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from S and fine clear weather. At 12.30 SHERIDAN left port.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear weather. Light breeze from SE. August Dorin (Seaman) returned to ship at 6.00, having overstayed his liberty eleven (11) hours.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy.

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9 January 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from SE. Clear fine weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and continuous rain.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and continuous rain.

4pm to 8pm:

Light to moderate breeze from SW. Overcast. Rain the greater part of watch.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SSW. Overcast and light rain. Misty latter part. Squally weather.

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10 January 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from SE. Drizzling rain the first part of watch. Clear weather the latter part of watch.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SE. Cloudy weather.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SE. Cloudy weather. Thos Herman (Seaman) returned from liberty at 10.00, 51 hours late.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm, cloudy, overcast.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast. Light fog.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs to light breeze from SSE. Cloudy weather. Continuous rain the greater part of watch.

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11 January 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light to moderate breeze. Overcast. Heavy rain showers.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SE. Cloudy and squally weather.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SW. Fine and clear weather. At 10.00 USRC GRANT left port.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from S. Overcast and cloudy. Received on board from Baker & Richards: 1 drum illuminating oil, 10 gallons PB paint and 50 lbs white lead. At 2.50 USRC CORWIN arrived in port.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast. Continuous rain during the greater part of watch. Received on board from Felitz Tent and Awning Co: 98 yards #1 canvas, 93 yards #5 canvas and needles and thread.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze. Drizzling rain. Overcast.

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12 January 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from S. Overcast and drizzling rain.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from S. Overcast and continuous rain.

8am to meridian:

Stiff breeze to moderate gale from SE, with mist and rain. Received on board from Seattle Hardware Co: 2 boat hooks, 25 lbs cotton waste, 4 lbs cotton twine, 1 lb hemp twine, 4 dozen brass eyelets, 3 dozen lamp wicks, ½ dozen lantern globes, ½ dozen lamp chimneys.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh breeze from SSE. Cloudy. Squally.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate gale to fresh breeze. Cloudy and squally.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate gale from SSE. Cloudy and squally.

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13 January 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Fresh breeze from SE. Cloudy. Squally. Showers of rain at times.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SE. Cloudy and passing showers of rain. USRC CORWIN left port at 10.00.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate breeze from S. Overcast. Passing showers of rain. CORWIN arrived in port at 4.30.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SE and fine clear weather. M Goulden (Chief Machinist) returned from leave of absence at 11.30.

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14 January 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from SE. Cloudy weather.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SSE and fine clear weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SE and fine clear weather. FE Hansen (Fireman 1^st class) returned from liberty at 6.00, 35 hours late.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Clear weather the first part of watch. Light fog during the latter part of watch.

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15 January 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm and foggy.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from ESE. Foggy weather.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and misty. Saiki Toyotsuchi (Mess Attendant) was this day declared a deserter from this vessel and the Naval Service to date from January 5^th, 1900, by order of Commanding Officer. At 9.00 E. Mathiassen (Seaman) returned from liberty, 2 hours late. Representatives of Sullivan & Moran inspected repairs of boiler at 10.00. At 11.00 USRC CORWIN left port.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and rainy weather. John Ninian Himes was this day enlisted as Fireman 2^nd class for four (4) years.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast and light rain at times. Received on board: 1200 gallons of water (3 boatloads). JE Rison (Fireman 2^nd class) left ship on 3 weeks’ leave of absence, at 5.45.

8pm to midnight:

Light to moderate breeze. Continuous rain.

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16 January 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and rainy weather.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and continuous rain during the greater part of the watch.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SSE. Cloudy weather. Carl Anderson was this day enlisted as Seaman for four (4) years.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast and cloudy.

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17 January 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from SSE. Cloudy and overcast. Misty first part of watch.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze. Fine clear weather.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from S. Cloudy weather. Received on board: 1¼ tons of coal. Received on board: 400 gallons of water. (2 boatloads)

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from ESE. Fine and clear weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SE. Cloudy weather. John Hogland (Chief Carpenter’s Mate) returned from liberty at 8.00, drunk.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Cloudy. Light fog.

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18 January 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from SE. Cloudy weather.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SE. Cloudy and clear weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from S. Overcast first part of watch. Continuous rain last part of watch. At 2.50 USRC CORWIN arrived in port. George Leslie (Seaman) was this day rated Quartermaster 2^nd class, to date from December 1^st 1899, by order of the Commanding Officer.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from S. Cloudy and passing showers of rain. Squally weather. John Boyd (Fireman 2^nd class), James Fitzgerald (Fireman 2^nd class) and JE Risen (Fireman 2^nd class) were this day rated Firemen 1^st class, to date from January 1^st, 1900, by order of Commanding Officer.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from S. Clear weather.

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19 January 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

First part of watch moderate breeze from SSW and fine clear weather. Last part of watch calm and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from ESE and clear fine weather.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from ESE and calm. Fine and clear weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from W. Fine and clear weather. Received on board: 600 gallons of water.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SE. Cloudy weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

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20 January 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from SE. Foggy weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm to light airs from SE. Cloudy and foggy the greater part of watch.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from SSE and fine clear weather. USRC GRANT arrived in port at 3.30.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze. Cloudy and overcast.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SE. Clear sky. Light fog at times.

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21 January 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast, foggy at times.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze. Cloudy and clear weather. At 7.00 H Muller (Seaman) returned from liberty 11 hours late. Fresh breeze. Cloudy and clear weather.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SSE. Cloudy weather. Held general muster and inspection at 10.00.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from S. Cloudy weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Overcast and drizzling at times.

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22 January 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from W. Overcast and drizzling.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Overcast with light fog at times. USRC GRANT left port at 11.30. Received on board: 5 tons of coal.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Overcast.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate gale from SE. Cloudy. Passing showers of rain. Stormy looking weather.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate gale from SE. Continuous rain and squally weather.

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23 January 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Gale to moderate gale. Rain. Squally. Lightning in E.

4am to 8am:

Fresh breeze from SE. Cloudy and passing showers of rain. Squally weather.

8am to meridian:

Fresh to moderate breeze from SW. Cloudy and squally. At 11.00 USRC CORWIN left port.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh to moderate breeze from SSE. Cloudy and squally. Hermann Bâr (Seaman) returned from liberty at noon, 29 hours late.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SE. Clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy.

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24 January 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SSW. Fine and clear weather. Received on board: 7 boxes of soap, fresh water, 1 gross brass grommets, 1 dozen bath bricks, ½ bale excelsior. [Excelsior is known as wood wool in Europe. Probably used for bedding, such as stuffing mattresses.] Received on board from Schwabacher Bros: 1 dozen machine screws. At 10.15 USC&GSS GEDNEY left port. [THOMAS R GEDNEY was a survey ship launched in 1875.] Received 600 gallons of water. Received on board from Baker & Richards: 15 lbs shellac.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from NW and clear weather. At 3.45 GEDNEY returned.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

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25 January 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Cloudy. Hazy weather.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NNW and clear weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from NNW. Fine and clear weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and fine clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and fine clear weather.

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26 January 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm to light breeze from NE. Fine and clear weather. At 12.10 M Goulden (Chief Machinist) returned from liberty 17 hours late.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from N. Clear weather.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from NW and fine and clear weather. Michael Bowler was this day enlisted as Fireman 2^nd class for four (4) years.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

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27 January 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from NE. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from ESE. Fine and clear weather.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze to light airs from SSW. Fine and clear weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from NNW. Fine and clear weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs and calm. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs. Fine clear weather. Hauled fires in auxiliary boiler at 8.00.

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28 January 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

8am to meridian:

Light airs. Fine and clear weather. Started fires in auxiliary boiler at 11.00. Mr Seely returned on board from leave of absence and reported for duty.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Fine and clear weather.

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29 January 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from ESE. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

First part of watch. Calm and clear weather. Last part of watch light breeze and overcast and misty.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SE. Overcast. Misty weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from SE. Calm. Overcast. Misty.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from NW. Overcast and cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from NW. Overcast and cloudy weather.

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30 January 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from N. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from ENE. Fine and clear weather.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from WSW. Fine and clear weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from WNW. Fine and clear weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from NW. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Fine and clear weather the first part of watch. Foggy weather the latter part of watch. Light ESE breeze.

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31 January 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm and foggy.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast. Foggy.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Foggy.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Foggy weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SE and calm. Light fog the first part of watch and clear weather during the latter part of the watch. Received on board from Schwabacher Hardware Co: 1 package iron bolts. Kume Kugume (Ward Room Steward) was this day discharged from this vessel and the Naval Service by reason of Department’s telegram of January 2^nd 1900 and inaptitude.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Overcast.

LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1900

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1 February 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Cloudy. Hazy.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from NW. Cloudy and pleasant weather. At 3.30 started fires under auxiliary boiler.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Overcast. Light rain last hour.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Overcast. Continuous rain.

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2 February 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from ESE. Overcast and dark. Continuous rain.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Continuous rain.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SE. Overcast. Rain. USC&GSS GEDNEY left port at 10.30.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs to light breeze from SE. Overcast. Rain. At 2.40 USRC GRANT came into port.

4pm to 8pm:

Light to moderate breeze. Overcast and squally. At 5.45 GEDNEY came into port.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate to light breeze from SE. Cloudy. Light drizzle. Squally. JG Rison (Fireman 1^st class) returned from leave of absence at 8.00.

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3 February 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from S. Passing showers of rain the first part or watch. Fair and clear weather the latter part of the watch.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy weather. At 10.00 received on board: 1 drum coal oil.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze. Cloudy weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from N. Clear sky. Light fog at times.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs to light breeze from NNW. Fine and clear weather.

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4 February 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Light breeze. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from ENE. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Light airs to light breeze from SE. Fine and clear weather. At 10.00 USRC GRANT left port.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from SW. Fine and clear weather. Hermann Bâr (Seaman) left ship without permission.

4pm to 8pm:

Generally clear and pleasant. Light airs from SE.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Cloudy. Overcast. At 10.00 E Husch (Seaman) returned from liberty 15 hours late and drunk.

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5 February 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. E Husch (Seaman) left the ship without permission, taking ship’s skiff with him.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Found ship’s skiff taken by E Husch (Seaman) at Budlong’s boat house, Seattle. Forwarded to the US Coast Survey Sub-office, Seattle: 7 original and 5 duplicate journals of soundings, Golovin Bay, Alaska.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh breeze from SSE. Cloudy. Squally. Received on board: 5 tons of coal. At 2.00 Henry Mullen (Seaman) and E Mathiassen (Seaman) were put in double irons for gross neglect of duty.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate gale from SSE. Cloudy and squally weather.

[No entry for 8pm to midnight]

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6 February 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Moderate gale to fresh breeze from SSW. Cloudy and squally weather.

4am to 8am:

Moderate breeze to light breeze. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Fresh breeze from NW. Cloudy and squally weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh breeze from NNW. Cloudy and fine weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Fresh breeze from NW first part of watch. Light airs from SE and cloudy weather last part.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SE. Cloudy and hazy.

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7 February 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SSE. Cloudy and fine weather.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy weather. Received 1200 gallons fresh water.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and continuous rain.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from ENE. Overcast and continuous rain. At 10.00 GJ Chamberlain returned from liberty 15 hours late.

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8 February 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and drizzling.

4am to 8am:

Light to fresh breeze from SSE. Overcast, squally and showers of rain.

8am to meridian:

Fresh breeze from SSE. Overcast, squally and showers of rain.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from E. Overcast and light rain.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SE. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and cloudy first part of watch. Last part of watch light breeze from S and misty weather.

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9 February 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from ESE. Continuous rain.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from S. Drizzling or light rain.

8am to meridian:

Calm and drizzling.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and rainy weather. USRC GRANT left port at 2.15 .

4pm to 8pm:

Light to gentle breezes. Overcast and rainy weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and drizzling.

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10 February 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light to moderate breezes from SSE. Overcast, squally and rainy weather.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Generally cloudy. Light to moderate breezes from SSE. Maimura Tora was, this day, enlisted as Mess Attendant for four (4) years.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy weather. At 2.00 Henry Muller and E Mathiassen (Seamen) were released from double irons and returned to duty.

4pm to 8pm:

Fresh breeze from NNE. Overcast, rainy and squally weather. At 6.00 USRC GRANT arrived in port.

8pm to midnight:

Fresh to light breeze from SE. Overcast and drizzling.

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11 February 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from E. Overcast and passing showers of rain.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SSE. Clear and fine weather.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy weather. Ship inspected. USRC GRANT left port at 10.30.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from SW. Fine and clear weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from NNE. Cloudy and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine clear weather.

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12 February 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from SE. Foggy weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Light fog and overcast.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from S. Cloudy and overcast.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from NW and cloudy weather. Gustave Saelens (Seaman) reported for duty at 4.00.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from N. Cloudy and hazy.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and light airs from N. Fine clear weather.

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13 February 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from N. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from NNW. Fine and clear weather.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather. Received on board: casting for pump from foundry.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze to calm. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Fine and clear weather.

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14 February 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from NW. Overcast and light fog.

4am to 8am:

Light to moderate breeze from N. Overcast and snowy weather.

8am to meridian:

Stiff breeze from NW. Clear weather. Received on board: 2 boat hooks from foundry. By order of the Commanding Officer the following men were this day declared deserters from this vessel and the Naval Service: John Mattsen (Seaman), Hermann Otto Bâr (Seaman) and Carl Andersen (Seaman).

Meridian to 4pm:

Stiff breeze from NNW. Clear weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from N and fine clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light to moderate breeze from NE and fine clear weather.

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15 February 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from NE. Cloudy weather.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from NE. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from NE. Overcast and cloudy weather. Edward Husch (Seaman), having been absent 10 days, was this day declared a deserter from this vessel and the Naval Service by order of the Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from NE. Cloudy weather. John Alexander Smith was this day enlisted as Seaman for four (4) years. Received on board: 800 gallons of water.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from ESE and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from ESE and calm. Fine and clear weather.

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16 February 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Cloudy and overcast.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from ESE. Cloudy and overcast.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from NE. Overcast and cloudy. Light fall of snow at end of watch.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Overcast and continuous rain. Received from Seattle Hardware Co: 1½ kegs nails.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast and continuous rain.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SSE. Continuous rain.

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17 February 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from ESE. Cloudy weather.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SSW. Overcast and continuous rain. Genta Miyasaki, Mess Attendant, was this day declared a deserter from this vessel and the Naval Service by order of the Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast and continuous rain throughout this watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SSE. Rain the first part of watch. Overcast and cloudy end of watch.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast. Continuous rain.

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18 February 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and continuous rain throughout this watch.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast and cloudy weather.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy weather. At 10.00 ship inspected.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from WNW. Overcast and cloudy weather. At 1.00 USRC PERRY arrived in port. [PERRY was a Revenue Cutter launched in 1884.]

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast. Light fog and continuous rain the latter part of watch.

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19 February 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast and drizzling rain.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy. USRC GRANT left port at 7.30.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SSW. Overcast and rainy. At 9.00 HC Graver, Nautical Expert USC&GS, transferred from USC&GSS GEDNEY to this vessel and reported on board. Also steamer FUCA was attached to this vessel. At 11.00 with assistance from tugs Mystic and The Doctor, moved ship into Moran’s Dock and made fast at 11.45.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 12.40 USRC PERRY left port. Calm. Continuous rain.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from SSW. Overcast, squally and rainy.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle to moderate breeze from SSE. Overcast and squally.

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20 February 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Moderate to gentle breeze from S. Cloudy and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SE. Cloudy and clear weather.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from S. Fine and clear weather. Received from Sub-office: one case of instruments addressed to USC&GSS GEDNEY.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from ENE. Overcast and drizzling rain. Received from Meyers & Co: 1 dozen coffee mugs. At 2.00 carpenters from Moran Bros and Co began removing damaged parts in ward room. FUCA, AL Giacomini in charge, left for Port Orchard to communicate with GEDNEY. Received on board: 1 barrel of kerosene oil from Baker & Richards.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and drizzling rain. At 6.15 GEDNEY came into port. At 6.30 FUCA, AL Giacomini, in charge returned to ship.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and light airs. Drizzling rain.

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21 February 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and continuous rain.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SSE. Drizzling rain the first part of watch. Fine and clear the latter part of watch.

8am to meridian:

Light to gentle breeze from SSE. Fine and clear weather. At 8.45 USC&GSS GEDNEY left port. At 12.00 USRC PERRY arrived in port. Otto Johansen was this day enlisted as Seaman for four years’ service.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle to fresh breeze. Overcast with heavy rain squalls. Received from Schwabacher Hardwood Co: 25 feet ⅝" round iron, 25 feet ½" round iron, 150 fire bricks, 3 ⅝" hex nuts, 1 ½" hex nut, 1 sack fire clay, 50 lbs white wastes.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate breeze from SSW. Cloudy and squally.

8pm to midnight:

Fresh breeze from SSE. Cloudy and squally weather.

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22 February 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Fresh breeze from SSW. Cloudy and squally first part of watch. Latter part of watch light breeze and overcast.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Cloudy and overcast.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SSE. Cloudy weather. At 10.00 URC&GS Steamer GEDNEY came into port.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs to light breeze from SSE. Cloudy weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and drizzling.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and drizzling first part of watch. Cloudy and clear latter part.

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23 February 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from SSE and calm. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE and fine clear weather.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from NW. Fine and clear weather. At 9.00 URC&GS Steamer GEDNEY left port. Landed both steam launches on wharf for repairs.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm and light airs. Overcast and cloudy. Received 182 cubic feet water. GEDNEY left port.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Fine and clear weather. Chas Elmgren, Machinist 1^st class, returned from liberty 12½ hours late.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Fine and clear weather.

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24 February 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and passing showers.

8am to meridian:

Light to gentle breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy. At 8.30 USRC GRANT left port. At 9.45 J Hogland (Chief Carpenter’s Mate) returned from duty ashore under the influence of liquor.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from S. Fine and clear weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SSE. Cloudy weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Cloudy and overcast.

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25 February 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm and cloudy weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. At 10.00 inspected ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from NW. Cloudy and fine weather. GJ Chamberlain (Seaman) returned from liberty 8 hours late.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Fair and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

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26 February 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm and light airs from SSW. Overcast and light mist at times.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy. John Sandwick was this day enlisted as Seaman for four years.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from SSW. Overcast and cloudy.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Overcast. Rain latter part of watch.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Fine and clear weather.

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27 February 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from SSE and calm. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and foggy weather.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SW. Overcast and cloudy.

Received on board: 20 lbs houseline, 20 lbs spun yarn, 5 gallons gasoline, 2 lbs beeswax.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SW. Overcast and cloudy.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and continuous rain.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SE and continuous rain.

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28 February 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light to moderate breeze. Continuous rain and squally.

4am to 8am:

Fresh breeze from NW. Squally. Cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from SSW. Cloudy weather. Received on board from Rohlfs & Schoder: 1 box of boat lumber. Geo Seeley, 2^nd Watch Officer USC&GS, was this day detached from this vessel and the USC&GS Service in compliance with the requirements of the USC&GS letter under date of February 9^th 1900.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from S. Fine and clear weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from S. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

LOGS FOR MARCH 1900

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1 March 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from SE. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Foggy weather.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze. Fine and clear weather. Received from Meyer & Co: 200 feet 3/8" brass rod, 40 lbs copper nails, 24 gross brass screws, 1 ship auger, ½ lb copper burrs, 1 riveting hammer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs. Fine and clear weather. Received from Rohlfs & Schoder: 200 feet oak, 80 feet oak lumber, 43 feet mahogany, 100 feet half round oak, 100 feet ⅞ x 12-inch fir, 150 feet 5/16 x 12-inch spruce, 4 pieces 2 x 4 x 30-feet pine, to be used for repairs on steam launches.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

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2 March 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm and foggy weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm and foggy.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Fine and clear weather. Received on board: 5 gallons lard oil from Baker & Richards.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Fine and clear weather. At 12.10 USC&GSS GEDNEY came into port. Received on board: 5 tons coal.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Fine and clear weather. Received on board: 1 patent screwdriver.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from W. Fine and clear weather.

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3 March 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and drizzling rain.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Continuous rain.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm and rainy. Last part of watch, light breeze from S and fine and clear weather. Received from Meyer & Co: 200 brass washers.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

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4 March 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from E. Overcast and cloudy.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from SE. Cloudy and passing showers of rain.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SE. Passing showers of rain the first part of watch. Fine and clear weather for the remainder of watch.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

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5 March 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from SE. Cloudy weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from ESE. Overcast and drizzling rain. At 7.45 USC&GSS GEDNEY left port.

8am to meridian:

Calm and rainy first part of watch. Last part of watch cloudy.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from S. Cloudy weather. At 3.20 USRC GRANT arrived in port.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SSE. Cloudy and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and drizzling rain. J Hogland, Chief Carpenter’s Mate, left ship without permission.

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6 March 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Overcast with rain showers at times.

4am to 8am:

Calm and light airs. Continuous rain.

8am to meridian:

Calm with heavy showers of rain. At 9.00 John Hogland, Chief Carpenter’s Mate, was brought on board dead drunk and put in double irons to await the action of the Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and passing showers of rain.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from S. Overcast and passing showers of rain.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from S. Overcast and drizzling rain at times.

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7 March 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light to gentle breeze from S. Continuous rain and squally.

4am to 8am:

Gentle to light breeze. Continuous rain.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze. Continuous rain. Received one galvanized tank for Vixen.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light to stiff breeze. Continuous rain and squally. E Bausch, Seaman, returned from liberty 8½ hours late, drunk and disorderly. Put in double irons for insulting Officer of Deck, to await action of Commanding Officer.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle to moderate breeze from SE. Overcast, rainy and squally weather. At 4.30 called all hands to muster and read certain articles in the USN regulations.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Continuous rain and squally.

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8 March 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Fresh breeze. Cloudy and overcast.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from S. Fine and clear weather. At 7.00 J Hogland, Chief Carpenter’s Mate, was released from irons.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from S. Passing showers of rain the greater part of watch. Fine and clear at end of watch. Received from Meyer & Co: 40 fathoms 2¼-inch hemp lanyard, 30 lbs houseline, 4 x 4½ x 1⅛ patent lig. sheaves, 8 1⅛ x ⅝ patent bushings, 4 3½ x ⅞ x ½ cons. sheaves, 3 lbs copper wire, 20 lbs marline. Received on board: 1 barrel lard oil and 1 barrel illuminating oil. JA Smith (Seaman) returned from liberty 27 hours late at 10.00. At noon J Hogland, Chief Carpenter’s Mate, was put in irons for being drunk to await the action of Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SE. Cloudy weather. Light rain at times. At 3.40 USC&GSS GEDNEY came into port.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SE. Cloudy weather and passing showers of rain.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SE Continuous rain.

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50874fe309d40907550322e9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 113/IMG_3684_0.jpg) [Duplicate scan of weather page for 9 March 1900]

50874fe309d40907550322eb: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 113/IMG_3684_1.jpg) [Duplicate scan of remarks page for 9 March 1900]

9 March 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and continuous rain.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and continuous rain.

8am to meridian:

Light to gentle breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy. At 9.20 USRC GRANT left port. Received on board: 2300 gallons of fresh water.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from S. Overcast weather. Received on board: 1 barrel cement and 3 pieces zinc.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from W. Overcast and drizzling rain.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze and light rain.

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10 March 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breezes from S and cloudy weather.

4am to 8am:

Light breezes from S. Overcast and light rain.

8am to meridian:

Light breezes from S. Cloudy weather and drizzling rain at times.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from S. Overcast and continuous rain the greater part of watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast and continuous rain.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Foggy, continuous rain.

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11 March 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and continuous rain.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and drizzling rain.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SSW and fine weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze from SW. Cloudy and squally weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from NNW and fine weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm to light airs from NNW and fine calm weather.

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12 March 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Cloudy and hazy weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from NW and fine clear weather.

8am to meridian:

Light to gentle breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather. At 8.00 USC&GSS GEDNEY left port.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze to moderate breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NNW. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from N. Fine and clear weather.

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13 March 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from NE. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from NNW. Fine and clear weather. At 7.30 J Hogland, Chief Carpenter’s Mate, was released from double irons by order of Commanding Officer.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from N. Fine and clear weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from N and fine clear weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from NNW. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from NE. Fine and clear weather.

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14 March 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm and fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Fine weather. Light fog.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from WNW. Fine and clear weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze to light breeze from WNW. Fine and clear weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from NW. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

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15 March 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from WNW and fine clear weather. Jihizo Miyamoto was, this day, enlisted as Mess Attendant for four years.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze. Fine and clear weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

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50874fe309d4090755032309: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 113/IMG_3692_0.jpg) [Duplicate scan of weather page for 16 March 1900]

50874fe309d409075503230b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 113/IMG_3692_1.jpg) [Duplicate scan of remarks page for 16 March 1900]

16 March 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from WNW. Fine and clear weather. Received on board from Moran Bros and Co: 1 cast iron backing piece for bobstay band.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather. Received 2 brass bolts.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and light airs from NW. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine clear weather.

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17 March 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Foggy weather.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from W. Fine and clear weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Fine and clear weather. At 1.00 E Bausch (Seaman) was released from being in irons by order of Commanding Officer. At 1.45 USC&GSS GEDNEY arrived in port. At 3.00 USRC GRANT left port.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and light airs from WSW. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Fine and clear weather.

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50874fe309d4090755032315: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 113/IMG_3695_0.jpg) [Duplicate scan of weather page for 18 March 1900]

50874fe309d4090755032317: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 113/IMG_3695_1.jpg) [Duplicate scan of remarks page for 18 March 1900]

50874fe309d4090755032319: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 113/IMG_3696_0.jpg) [Duplicate scan of weather page for 18March 1900]

50874fe309d409075503231b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 113/IMG_3696_1.jpg) [Duplicate scan of remarks page for 18 March 1900]

18 March 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from SE. Fine weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. At 10.00 inspected ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from W. Overcast and cloudy.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from NE. Overcast and cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

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19 March 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy weather.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Received from Meyer & Co: 5 gallons Stockholm tar and 2 gallons tar oil.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Received on board: 2168 gallons of fresh water. Thomas Kennedy (Chief Machinist) was, this day, discharged from this vessel and the Naval Service, his services being no longer required. (Discharge authorized by Department’s letter of February 20 1900.)

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. USC&GSS GEDNEY left port. Received from Baker & Richards: 1 tank oil.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Fine and clear weather.

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20 March 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm and light airs from ENE. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Light W’ly airs. Generally cloudy.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from W. Fine and clear weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Fine and clear weather. Received from Schwabacher Hardware Co: 1 bar angle iron about 10 feet ⅛ x 1.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from ESE. Fine and clear weather.

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21 March 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Foggy weather.

8am to meridian:

Calm and light airs from W. Foggy and overcast.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from S. Drizzling rain. Cloudy. Received on board from CJ Meyer & Co: 2 dozen dual chimneys, 5 lantern globes, 3 dozen wicks. Received on board from Schwabacher and Co: 3 lbs galvanized rivets and 1 ship auger.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SSE. Continuous rain.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from NNW. Steady rain.

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22 March 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from N. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from N. Cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from WNW. Fine and clear weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from NNW. Overcast and cloudy weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy weather.

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23 March 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from WNW. Overcast and cloudy.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs. Generally cloudy.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Received 40 a/e [?] brick from Geo B Adams & Co.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

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24 March 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather. Cloudy and overcast last part of watch.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from S. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SE. Cloudy. Received from Schwabacher Hardware Co: 2 sheets #28 30 x 96 steel, 100 3/10 x 2 FH st bolts, 1 dozen [?] ½" rivets.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from S. Overcast and cloudy. At 1.30 USC&GSS GEDNEY arrived at port.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SE. Cloudy weather. Received from Schwabacher Hardware Co: 3 feet 1 1/20 brass.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

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25 March 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from SE. Continuous rain.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Continuous rain.

8am to meridian:

Moderate to stiff breeze. Cloudy and squally. At 10.00 inspected ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate to stiff breeze. Squally weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from SSW. Cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Fine and clear weather.

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26 March 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm and light airs from SW. Overcast and cloudy. Drizzling at times.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast and cloudy. Received on board: 5 tons of coal.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast. Light rain at times. Received on board from Hughes & Dunne: 50 sacks. Received on board: 3 cases containing medical stores. At 3.00 USC&GSS GEDNEY left port.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy.

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27 March 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy weather.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Cloudy weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light W’ly breeze. Fine and clear weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm to light airs from SE. Fine and clear weather.

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28 March 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Foggy weather.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from W. Fine and clear weather. Received on board: 2693 gallons of water. At 11.00 started fire under main boiler.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from NW. Fine and clear weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from S. Overcast and cloudy.

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50874fe309d4090755032349: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 113/IMG_3708_0.jpg) [Duplicate scan of weather page for 29 March 1900]

50874fe309d409075503234b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 113/IMG_3708_1.jpg) [Duplicate scan of remarks page for 29 March 1900]

29 March 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from SE. Continuous rain.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and continuous rain.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Drizzling at times.

Meridian to 4pm:

Anchor cables overhauled and all pins in the shackles were removed, cleaned and white-leaded and replaced securely.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SSW. Overcast. Received 18 pieces of hickory.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from S. First part fine, clear weather. Last part cloudy. Received one box machinery belonging to USC&GSS YUKON. [USC&GS Steamer YUKON was launched in 1898, the second to use this name.]

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30 March 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Foggy.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from W. Overcast and cloudy. At 10.00 Chas Elmgren (Machinist 1^st class) returned from liberty 3 hours late.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light W’ly breeze. Overcast and cloudy weather. Received from CF Meyer & Co: 4 x ⅜ screw eye bolts, 4 x 5/16 screw eye bolts. At 3.15 USC&GSS GEDNEY arrived in port. Received from Schwabacher Hardware Co: 18 x ¼ x 2 car bolts and 1 sheet ⅛ asbestos board. Received on board: 2235 gallons of water.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from W. Overcast and cloudy. Received on board: 7 tons coal.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

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31 March 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Fine weather the first part of watch. Foggy the latter part of watch.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Foggy weather.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from W. Fine and clear weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light W’ly breeze. Fine and clear weather. Received from Schwabacher Hardware Co: one package bolts and washers. Hoisted steam launches from the wharf and made ship ready to leave the wharf.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Fine and clear weather. Received 173 gallons fresh water.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

50874fe309d4090755032355: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 113/IMG_3711_0.jpg) [Blank weather page except for the wording "That’s all" in a circle]

50874fe309d4090755032357: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 113/IMG_3711_1.jpg) [Blank remarks page]

LOG BOOK – APRIL 1^st 1900 TO JUNE 30^th 1900

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[Outside Cover of log book]

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[Blank pages]

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[Title page]

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List of Officers attached to Coast & Geodetic Survey Steamer Patterson

WA O’Malley, 1^st Warrant Officer USC&GS Commanding, joined February 23 1899, relinquished command May 91900, detached May 19 1900

JF Pratt, Assistant USC&GS Commanding, joined May 9 1900, resumed command May 9 1900

LM Furman, 3^rd Warrant Officer USC&GS, joined April 1 1899

EA Diggins, Hospital Steward USN, joined November 15 1899, discharged May 28 1900

AL Giacomini, Chief Yeoman USN, joined June 10^th 1899

HC Graves, Nautical Expert USC&GS, joined February 19 1900, detached June 11 1900

HJ Powell, Chief Machinist USN, joined April 13 1900

RB Derickson, Aid USC&GS, joined May 15 1900

HW Rhodes, Aid USC&GS, joined May 15 1900

RL Faris, Assistant USC&GS, joined May 31 1900

RJ Christman, Draftsman USC&GS, joined May 31 1900

WG Appleton, 1^st Warrant Officer USC&GS, joined June 1 1900

WJ Eisler, 2^nd Warrant Officer USC&GS, joined June 1 1900

FH Thompson, Hospital Steward USN, joined June 1 1900

CE Morford, Recorder USC&GS, joined June 1 1900

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50874fc009d409075502f7a9: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 87/IMG_3211_0.jpg) [Instructions for completing log book.]

50874fc009d409075502f7ab: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 87/IMG_3211_1.jpg) [General dimensions of vessel]

LOGS FOR APRIL 1900

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1 April 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather. At 7.00 left Moran’s dock. Steamed out to buoy No 2 and made fast to it.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SE and calm. Fine and clear weather. Held no inspection, crew engaged in cleaning ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from S. Fine and clear weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from S. Fine and clear weather the greater part of watch. Lightning, squally and rainy at end of watch.

8pm to midnight:

Light breezes from S. Rainy weather first part of watch. Calm and cloudy latter part.

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2 April 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from S. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm to light breeze from S. Foggy the greater part of watch. Clear weather at the end of watch.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze. Overcast and cloudy. Drizzling at times. At 9.00 USC&GSS GEDNEY left port.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SSW. Overcast and cloudy. Electricians and painters from shore at work on ship. At 2.15 USRC GRANT arrived in port.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from S. Overcast and cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy.

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3 April 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Light airs from S. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from W. Fine and clear weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from NNW. Fine and clear weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from S. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Fine and clear weather.

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50874fc109d409075502f7bd: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 87/IMG_3216_0.jpg) [Duplicate scan of weather page for 4 April 1900]

50874fc109d409075502f7bf: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 87/IMG_3216_1.jpg) [Duplicate scan of remarks page for 4 April 1900]

4 April 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs to light breeze from SE. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SSE. Fine and clear weather.

8am to meridian:

Light to gentle breeze. Overcast and cloudy.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from SSW. Overcast. Gustave Saelens, Seaman, returned from liberty at 4.00.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SSW. Overcast and cloudy. Received on board: one galvanized tank for launch Reynard.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Overcast. Drizzling rain at times.

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5 April 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Overcast

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and drizzling rain.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from S. Overcast. Drizzling rain at times. Received from CF Meyer & Co: 50 lbs cotton waste, 6 cans potash, 1 dozen tins of metal polish, 5 lbs hambroline and 1 gross sandpaper. Received from Baker & Richards: 2 gallons copper paint. At 11.00 GH Straker, Machinist 1^st class, returned from liberty 4 hours late.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Overcast. Continuous rain.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and continuous rain.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Rain greater part of watch.

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6 April 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Continuous rain during watch. Calm.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Continuous rain during the greater part of the watch.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SE. Continuous rain.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh to stiff breeze. Overcast and cloudy with heavy rain squalls.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate to stiff breeze. Cloudy and squally.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate breeze from SE. Clear weather.

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7 April 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Stiff SW’ly breeze. Overcast. Squally.

4am to 8am:

Stiff to moderate breeze. Cloudy. Squally.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy. Squally. Moderate breeze from SSW and S. At 11.00 hail followed by light rain. Wind changed to N’d. Otto Johansen, Seaman, having been absent 10 days, was this day declared a deserter from this vessel and the Naval Service to date from March 28^th 1900, by order of Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze. Cloudy and squally weather. Clear at end of watch. At 2.00 USC&GSS GEDNEY arrived in port.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast. Squally.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SE. Cloudy. Passing showers of rain.

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8 April 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from SE. Clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Clear weather. At 7.00 CE Olsen, Seaman, returned from liberty 11 hours late.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather. At 10.00 held general muster and inspection.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm and light breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NW. Generally cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs to calm. Fine and clear weather.

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9 April 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

8am to meridian:

Gentle to moderate breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather. At 8.30 USC&GSS GEDNEY left port.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

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10 April 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze. Fine and clear weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from ESE. Cloudy weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from NE. Fine weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and light SW’ly airs. Overcast and cloudy.

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11 April 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from S and partly overcast.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from S. Cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

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12 April 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and light rain.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Light rain.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from NW. Overcast and cloudy weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze. Overcast and cloudy weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs and light breeze from SE. Overcast and light rain.

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13 April 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

HJ Powell, Chief Machinist USN, reported on board for duty as Chief Engineer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from WNW. Overcast and cloudy.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from WNW. Overcast and cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

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14 April 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from NE. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Cloudy and overcast. The following men were this day declared deserters from vessel and the Naval Service to date from April 4^th 1900 by order of Commanding Officer: Carl Nelson, Seaman; August Dorin, Seaman; Herman Hansen, Seaman; F Fredericksen, Seaman; Ah Sano, Ship’s Cook 1^st class, and Michael Bowler, Fireman 2^nd class.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from NW. Partly overcast. Received on board: 2572 gallons of fresh water from water boat MAYFLOWER.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light NW wind. Cloudy. Received on board: 2520 gallons of fresh water for main boiler.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from NW. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from NW. Cloudy weather.

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15 April 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm to light airs from SE. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Fine weather.

8am to meridian:

Moderate breeze. Clear weather. The following men were this day declared deserters from this vessel and the Naval Service to date from April 5^th 1900, by order of Commanding Officer: Henry Muller, Seaman; Evald Mathiassen, Seaman.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 12.00 USC&GSS PATHFINDER arrived in port. [PATHFINDER was launched in 1898.]

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze to light airs from NW. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from NW. Fine and clear weather. Received 2 boxes instruments from Washington DC.

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16 April 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from S. Fine and clear weather. At 9.00 USC&GSS GEDNEY left port.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze. Fine and clear weather. John Turner was, this day, enlisted as Ship’s Cook, 4^th class, for 4 years. Received on board the following S & W stores: 2 boxes soap, 3 boxes tobacco, 13 bales clothing, 3 boxes clothing = 21 packages.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from NW. Fine and clear weather. John Turner, Ship’s Cook 4^th class, was this day rated to Ship’s Cook 1^st class by order of Commanding Officer.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

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17 April 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from SE. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm and light airs from SE. Foggy weather.

8am to meridian:

Calm and light airs. Clear and pleasant. Received on board from Mitchell, Lewis & Staver Co: 2 box fittings, 2 bundles black pipe; 1 bundle brass pipe; 1 piece sheet brass.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from NE. Cloudy weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs to calm. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from NE. Partly overcast and cloudy.

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18 April 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from NE. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from NE. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Generally cloudy. Light NW breeze. Ernest Bausch, Seaman, was this day declared a deserter from this vessel and the Naval Service to date from April 8^th 1900 by order of the Commanding Officer. Received from Banks & Richards: 5 gallons raw oil; 1 gallon spar composition; 10 lbs orange shellac, dry; 10 lbs yellow ochre, French.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from NW. Overcast and cloudy. The following men were this day enlisted for 4 years: Edwin Charles Tremain as Seaman and Ernest Henry Turner as Fireman 2^nd class.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from NE. Generally cloudy.

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19 April 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from NW. Overcast. Drizzling rain at times.

8am to meridian:

The following named men were this day declared deserters from this vessel and the Naval Service to date from April 9^th 1900, by order of Commanding Officer: Chas Salin, Seaman, and Gustaf Hansen, Seaman.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from NW. Generally cloudy.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from N. Cloudy weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light to moderate weather. Cloudy. Squally.

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20 April 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from NW. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from NW. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Generally clear and pleasant. Light breeze from W.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from W. Fine and clear weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from N. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm during greater part of watch. Fine and clear weather.

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21 April 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from SE. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Generally cloudy. Light airs from SE. A Eckman, Seaman, was this day declared a deserter from this vessel and the Naval Service to date from April 11^th 1900 by order of Commanding Officer.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from S. Generally cloudy. John Henry Rea was this day enlisted as Seaman for four years.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from WNW. Overcast and cloudy. At 2.40 USC&GSS GEDNEY and USRC PERRY arrived in port.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SSW. Overcast and cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from NE. Rainy and squally weather.

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22 April 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from S. Rain the greater part of the watch. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and passing showers of rain. Returned to Mitchell, Lewis & Staver Co: 2 bundles black piping and black fittings.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy. Light breeze from S. At 10.00 held muster and inspection. At general muster today GH Straker, Machinist 1^st class, and John Turner, Ship’s Cook 1^st class, were absent from the ship without leave.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from W. Cloudy.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from NE. Cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from NE. Generally cloudy. At 12.00 John Sandwick, Seaman, returned from liberty 2 hours late and under the influence of liquor.

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23 April 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from NW. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Cloudy. Received on board one coffee boiler.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from NNW. At 9.00 USC&GSS GEDNEY left port.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from WNW. Fine and clear weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from N. Fine and clear weather. At 6.00 John Turner, Ship’s Cook 1^st class, returned from liberty 50 hours late and under the influence of liquor.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

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24 April 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from SE. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SSE. Foggy first part of watch. Generally cloudy during end of watch.

8am to meridian:

Generally cloudy. Light variable airs. Charles Emanuel Salter was this day enlisted as Seaman for four years. Received on board: 50 empty coffee sacks from Hughes & Dunne, price 10c per sack.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from N. Overcast and cloudy.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from N. Overcast and cloudy. The following articles were sent to HP Ritter, Orca, Alaska, by the steamer EXCELSIOR: 10 double blankets, 4 mattresses and 6 pillows. These articles were packed in 8 coffee sacks. [The steamer EXCELSIOR was an Alaska Steamship Company Steamer active in transporting prospectors to the Alaskan gold fields.]

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from NNW. Overcast and cloudy.

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25 April 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Gentle to light breeze from NW to WSW. Overcast. Rain showers at times.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from SE. Overcast. Rain.

8am to meridian:

Overcast. Light S’ly airs.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from WNW. Generally cloudy. Received on board: one tank illuminating oil from Baker & Richards.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Fine and clear weather.

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26 April 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

GH Straker, Machinist 1^st class, was this day declared a deserter from this vessel and the Naval Service to date from April 16^th 1900, by order of Commanding Officer. Received from Baker & Richards: 50 lbs white lead and 10 lbs whiting. Received from Mitchell, Lewis & Staver Co: 10 iron pipes, 2 brass pipes and 1 package containing 4 reducers and 1 sleeve.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light SSE airs. Fine and clear weather. Jerome Reiniger was this day enlisted as Seaman for four years. At 3.15 USRC GRANT came into port.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

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27 April 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from SE. Fine and clear weather until 3.30. Overcast at end of watch.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Light fog at times. Generally cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather. Lowered steam launch Vixen.

4pm to 8pm:

Light NW’ly breeze. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Fine and clear weather.

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28 April 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from N. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SW. Fine and clear weather.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze. Fine and clear weather. USC&GSS GEDNEY arrived at 1.30.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze to light airs from NW. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

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29 April 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from N. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather. At 9.30 USRC GRANT left port. At 10.00 held general muster and inspection.

Meridian to 4pm:

Stiff breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

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30 April 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from SE. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather. At 6.00 USRC PERRY left port. Thos J Hunt, Yeoman 1^st class, was this day discharged from this vessel and the Naval Service at his own request and by order of the Superintendent of the US Coast and Geodetic Survey.

8am to meridian:

Moderate breeze. Fine and clear weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from NNW. Fine and clear weather. Issued clothing and small stores to the crew.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze. Fine and clear weather. USRC PERRY arrived in port at 5.45.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SE. Partly overcast. Fine weather.

LOGS FOR MAY 1900

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1 May 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy. Squally at times.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy. GE Salter, Seaman, returned from liberty at 7.00, drunk.

8am to meridian:

Light variable breeze from SE to SW. Overcast and cloudy. Received from Mitchell, Lewis & Staver Co: 1 length 1-inch black pipe. Received one brass reducer 1½-inch to 2½-inch from Puget Sound Machine Works.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Fine and clear weather. At 2.30 USRC PERRY left port.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

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2 May 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather the first part of watch. Foggy weather the latter part of watch.

4am to 8am:

Calm and foggy first hour then light airs from NW and overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from WNW. Generally cloudy. Received on board: 5 tons Roslyn coal.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from WSW. Fine and clear weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze to light airs from W. Fine and clear weather. At 6.30 USRC BEAR arrived in port. [BEAR was a barquentine-rigged steam cutter launched in 1874; purchased for the US Navy in 1884.]

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

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3 May 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from WNW. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SW. Foggy weather.

8am to meridian:

Light airs to light breeze from WSW. Foggy weather the first part of watch, fine and clear weather at the end of watch. At 10.30 steam launch Vixen left for Port Orchard in charge of Captain JF Pratt.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from W. Fine and clear weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from NW. Fine and clear weather. At 7.30 launch Vixen returned from Port Orchard in charge of Captain JF Pratt.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Lightning first two hours of watch. Overcast. Passing showers last two hours of watch.

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4 May 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast. Rainy.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from WNW. Rainy weather the first part of watch, overcast and cloudy at end of watch.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SSW. Overcast and cloudy.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light variable breezes. Overcast and cloudy.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NE. Overcast and cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from NE. Partly overcast. Fine weather. Thomas Herman, Seaman, returned from liberty at 10.00, 15 hours late.

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5 May 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast. Rainy.

8am to meridian:

Calm and drizzling rain first 2 hours of watch. Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SE. Cloudy and squally. Received on board: one box containing die stock and one package containing dies from Mitchell, Lewis and Staver Co, value $16.00. At 1.30 Gustave Saelens, Seaman was put in double irons to await action of the department for refusing duty, by order of Commanding Officer.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate breeze from S. Cloudy and squally. FG Hanson, Fireman 1^st class, returned from liberty at 7.30, 12½ hours late.

8pm to midnight:

Light breezes from ESE. Generally cloudy. EC Tremaine, Seaman, returned from liberty at 10.00, 39 hours late.

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6 May 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Light to gentle breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain. Squally at times. At 10.20 Gustave Saelens, while in double irons and chained to a ring-bolt in the after part of the starboard alley-way, wrenched the ring-bolt free from its fastening and went forward. Later, he is reported to have thrown a sixty-pound shot overboard.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light to gentle breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Squally first 2 hours of watch. At 2.00 USRC BEAR left port. At 3.00 secured Gustave Saelens to the starboard anchor chain, forward part of the windlass.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs and continuous rain.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Continuous rain.

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7 May 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from SE. Continuous rain. Squally at times. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Generally cloudy. At 7.00 John Hogland, Chief Carpenter’s Mate, returned from liberty under the influence of liquor.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from WNW. Continuous rain. At 11.00 Gustave Saelens (Seaman) transferred to USC&GSS PATHFINDER to await the action of the Department of USC&GS.

Meridian to 4pm:

Variable light airs and calm. Overcast and cloudy. Passing showers. One bag containing clothing and personal effects of Gustave Saelens was sent out board to PATHFINDER at 2.00. USRC GRANT arrived in port at 3.30.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Continuous rain during greater part of watch.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Continuous rain during greater part of watch. Squally at times.

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8 May 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from NW. Continuous rain until 3.00. Overcast and cloudy. Occasional squalls.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SW. Overcast. Passing showers of rain.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast and cloudy with passing showers of rain. Received on board: 2000 gallons of fresh water from water boat MAYFLOWER.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from W. Fine and clear weather. Valdemar Olsen was this day enlisted as Seaman for 4 years.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from ESE. Fine and clear weather. USC&GSS GEDNEY returned theodolite number 87 and tripod.

8pm to midnight:

Generally calm. Variable light airs. Overcast and cloudy.

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9 May 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm and light airs. Overcast and cloudy with rain showers.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from WSW. Overcast. Continuous rain.

8am to meridian:

At 9.00 CE Salter, Seaman, returned from liberty 2 hours late. At 9.30 held muster and read to crew orders of the Superintendent relieving WA O’Malley, 1^st Warrant Officer USC&GS, from command of this ship and ordering Captain JF Pratt, Assistant USC&GS, to the command.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light W’ly airs. Continuous rain during watch. Overcast and cloudy. Received from Baker & Richards: 50 lbs white lead. Received from Sub-office: thermometers #6154 and #6164 with corrections to be placed in box #15 "Putnam outfit".

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from NNW. Overcast. Passing showers of rain. Received on board from Baker & Richards: 1 drum of illuminating oil.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from WNW. Overcast and cloudy.

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10 May 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Variable light airs. Overcast and drizzling rain at times.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from NW. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain at times.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Overcast and drizzling rain. At 9.00 GE Cunningham, Fireman 2^nd class, returned from liberty 2 hours late.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Overcast during first 2 hours of watch. Fine and clear weather latter part of watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Variable light airs. Cloudy weather with light rain showers.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast. Light rain at times.

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11 May 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from SSW. Overcast and steady rain. Squally at times.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast and rainy weather. Hauled fires, donkey boiler so as to repair tubes.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Jerome Reiniger, Seaman, was this day declared a deserter from this vessel and the Naval Service to date from May 1, 1900, by order of Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from NW. Overcast and rainy weather. USRC GRANT left port at 2.25.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Overcast and passing showers of rain. Received on board: 1 dozen machine bolts.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy. Rain at times.

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12 May 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from SSE. Partly overcast. Cloudy weather. Carl A Persson, Seaman, arrived on board at 11.30, 11 hours late.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from S. Overcast and cloudy.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy weather. At 4.15 USRC PERRY arrived in port. At 8.00 USS RUSH arrived in port. [USRC RUSH was a US Revenue Cutter launched in 1885, the second ship with the name]. Loaned USC&GSS PATHFINDER 9 ward room chairs and 7 camp stools.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy.

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13 May 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light to moderate breeze. Overcast and squally weather.

4am to 8am:

Light to moderate breeze. Overcast with light showers of rain. First part of watch cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy. At 10.00 held muster and inspection.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze to gentle breeze from SSW. Overcast and cloudy weather. Drizzling rain at the end of watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle to moderate breeze from SSW. Partly overcast and cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate to light breeze from SSW. Fine and clear weather.

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14 May 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Variable light airs. Generally cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Variable light airs and calm spells. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Overcast. Light variable airs. Forwarded to the USC&GS Sub-office, Seattle, WA, the following duplicate records of the work executed in Bering Sea etc during the past season: 1 angle book, Cape Dyer; 1 tide book, Cape Dyer; 13 sounding books, PATTERSON; 1 sounding book, Vixen, Cape Dyer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from SE. Overcast. Tsuda Walda was this day enlisted as Mess Attendant for four years.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs and calm. Cloudy and overcast.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Generally cloudy.

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15 May 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Generally cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast. At 9.00 John Sandwick, Seaman, returned from liberty 2 hours late.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SSW. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain at times.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SSW. Overcast and passing showers of rain. RB Derickson, Aid USC&GS, and HW Rhodes, Aid USC&GS, reported for duty on board this vessel.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy. John A Smith, Seaman, returned from liberty at midnight, 38 hours late.

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16 May 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy. Rain at end of watch.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from E. Continuous rain during first part of watch. Overcast the latter part of watch.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Rain showers during first two hours of watch. Sent to USC&GSS GEDNEY: 1 condenser and defective parts of engine belonging to launches Cosmos and #117.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from NE. Generally cloudy. Received from CJ Meyers and Co: 1 barrel lime, 2 ⅛" brass unions and 1 lb emery powder, fine. Received 3300 gallons of fresh water from water boat MAYFLOWER.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from ENE. Overcast and cloudy weather. T Maimura, Mess Attendant, returned from liberty at 6.00, 2 hours late.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from ESE. Partly overcast and cloudy.

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17 May 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light variable airs and calm. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light variable airs. Overcast and cloudy. John Hogland, Chief Carpenter’s Mate, returned from liberty 72 hours late.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from W. Fine weather. Received on board: two 1-gallon cans copper paint from Baker & Richards.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light W’ly breeze. Fine and clear weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NW. Partly overcast and cloudy. USRC GRANT arrived in port at 4.45.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

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18 May 1900

Seattle [to West Seattle and Port Orchard], WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from S. Generally cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Cloudy and fine weather.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from NNW. Fine and clear weather. At 10.45 left buoy number 2 and steamed over to West Seattle coal bunker, arriving at 11.15. Began coaling ship at 11.45.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from NW. Fine and clear. Finished coaling at 1.10 having received on board 30 tons. Left dock at 2.20 and proceeded to Port Orchard.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from NE. Generally cloudy. At 5.00 arrived at Port Orchard and made fast to buoy off Naval Station. At 7.40 USC&GSS PATHFINDER arrived in port.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Generally cloudy.

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19 May 1900

Port Orchard, WA

Lat 47.560, Long -122.631

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from S. Calm at times. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from S. Fine and clear weather. At 6.30 left buoy and got into dry dock at 7.40.

8am to meridian:

Generally clear and pleasant. Light airs to light breeze from S. Ship in dry dock, cleaning bottom. The following men were this day declared deserters from this vessel and the Naval Service to date from May 9^th 1900, by order of Commanding Officer: John Boyd, Fireman, 1^st class; CE Olsen, Seaman, and Sato Kahai, Mess Attendant.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear, warm and pleasant. Calm. Ship in dry dock, cleaning bottom. At 4.00 Thomas Herman, Seaman, returned from liberty 42 hours late.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm, fine and clear weather. WA O’Malley, 1^st Warrant Officer USC&GS, was this day relieved from duty, in accordance with the Superintendent’s telegram of this date, May 19^th 1900.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

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20 May 1900

Port Orchard, WA

Lat 47.560, Long -122.631

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather. Ship in dry dock.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and pleasant. Light SW airs and calm. At 10.00 held muster and inspection.

[There is no entry for Meridian to 4pm watch]

4pm to 8pm:

Light SW’ly airs. Generally cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear. At 8.00 EC Tremaine, Seaman, returned from liberty 86 hours late and drunk.

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21 May 1900

Port Orchard, WA

Lat 47.560, Long -122.631

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather. Ship in dry dock.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SSW. Overcast.

8am to meridian:

Generally clear and pleasant. Light variable airs. EC Tremaine, Seaman, absent from ship without leave.

Meridian to 4pm:

Generally cloudy. Light rain occasionally. Light NE airs.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Fine and clear weather. Crew employed scrubbing ship’s bottom, also cleaning and painting steamer FUCA.

8pm to midnight:

Calm to light airs from NE. Generally cloudy.

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22 May 1900

Port Orchard, WA

Lat 47.560, Long -122.631

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Generally cloudy. Ship in dry dock.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Chas Elmgren, Machinist 1^st class, returned from liberty drunk.

8am to meridian:

Generally cloudy. Light NE airs. Cleaning bottom and repainting bilge keels. Painting steamer FUCA.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from NE. Clear and pleasant. Carpenters putting new pieces of shoe on the keel of the vessel. Cleaning bottom.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Generally cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear.

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23 May 1900

Port Orchard, WA

Lat 47.560, Long -122.631

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Ship in dry dock.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Cleaning bottom.

8am to meridian:

Light rain during watch. Overcast and cloudy. Calm.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light to fresh breeze in squalls from SSE. Heavy rain showers occasionally. Crew variously employed at ship’s duty.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Continuous rain.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle to moderate breeze from SSE. Passing shower or rain during first part of watch. Cloudy weather in the latter part of watch.

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24 May 1900

Port Orchard [to Seattle], WA

Lat 47.560, Long -122.631

Commences and until 4am:

Moderate to stiff breeze from SSE. Squally and cloudy. Ship in dry dock.

4am to 8am:

Stiff to moderate breeze from SSE. Generally clear.

8am to meridian:

Generally clear. Light breeze from SW. John Turner, Ship’s Cook 1^st class, was, this day, declared a deserter from this vessel and the Naval Service to date from May 14^th 1900 by order of the Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from S. Fine and clear weather. At 2.10 left dry dock and at 2.25 anchored off Naval Station. At 3.20 hove up anchor and got underway.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Fine and clear weather. At 5.05 arrived at Seattle and moored to buoy.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SE. Fine and clear weather.

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25 May 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from SE. Continuous rain during watch.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from WSW. Continuous rain.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Continuous rain.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light to gentle breeze from SSW. Continuous rain.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy weather.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate to stiff breeze from SSE. Rainy and squally weather.

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26 May 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Moderate breeze from SSE with heavy rain squalls.

4am to 8am:

Moderate breeze from SSE. Heavy rain squalls.

8am to meridian:

Moderate breeze from SSE. Rain squalls. Wind changed to SSW. Fine and clear at end of watch. Received on board from Schwabacher Hardware Co: 1 bale cotton waste, 6 cans lye, 6 x 1 pint tins of Brilliantshine, 1 box saltwater soap, 6 x 12" hack saw blades. M Goulden, Chief Machinist, reported for duty at 10.00.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Squally weather during greater part of watch. Fine and clear weather at end of watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SSE. Fine and clear weather. USC&GSS PATHFINDER arrived in port at 5.40.

8pm to midnight:

Light SSE airs. Fine and clear weather.

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27 May 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from SE. Fine and clear weather the first part of watch. Foggy weather latter part of watch.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Foggy weather during the greater part of watch. Fine and clear at the end of watch.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from NW. Fine and clear weather. At 10.00 held muster and inspection.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from S. Cloudy, squally.

4pm to 8pm:

Light to gentle breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy. At 5.45 USRC GRANT arrived in port.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SSE. Fine and clear weather.

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28 May 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from SSE. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather. At 9.30 USRC GRANT left port. The ceilings and partitionings in the coal bunkers were this day examined by Mr LM Turner and found to be in good condition. Crew engaged scraping cabin floor. Carpenter repairing steam launch Reynard. One dozen lamp glasses received on board. EA Diggins, Hospital Steward was this day discharged from this vessel and the Naval Service.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from NW. Fine and clear weather. Crew engaged scraping cabin floor. Carpenter repairing launch Reynard. Received from Schwabacher Hardware Co: 2 galvanized boat hooks. USS ADAMS left port at 1.30. [USS ADAMS was a US Navy Adams Class screw gunboat launched in 1874.]

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather. Received on board from Mitchell, Lewis and Staver Co: 6 ¾" x 15½’ iron pipe and 6 1" x 19’ iron pipe.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

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29 May 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm to light breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from W. Fine and clear weather. The following men were enlisted: HF Allen, Fireman 2^nd class; Shin Oshima, Mess Attendant; and Sarumatan Shima, Ship’s Cook 4^th class. Crew engaged scraping ward room floor.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light NW’ly breeze. Fine and clear weather. Sarumatan Shima, Ship’s Cook 4^th class, was this day rated Ship’s Cook 1^st class by order of Commanding Officer.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NNW. Fine and clear weather. Received from Mitchell, Lewis and Staver Co: 1 package packing.

8pm to midnight:

Variable light airs and calm during watch. Overcast and cloudy.

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30 May 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy with light rain showers.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from NW. Overcast and cloudy weather.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NW. Fine weather. Cloudy.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather. M Goulden (Chief Machinist), F Laine (Master-at-Arms) and EH Turner (Fireman 2^nd class) returned from liberty 2½ hours late.

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31 May 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm to light airs from SE. Generally clear.

4am to 8am:

Light variable airs and calm. Fine and clear. USRC MANNING arrived in port at 7.55. [MANNING was a US Revenue Cutter launched in 1898.]

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from WNW. Fine and clear weather. Crew engaged scraping state room in cabin. EC Tremaine, Seaman, having been absent from the ship without leave, 10 days, was this day declared a deserter from this vessel and the Naval Service to date from May 21^st 1900, by order of Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Generally clear and pleasant. Gentle breeze from NW. Received on board: 50 feet pine boat lumber from Moran Bros Co. RL Faris, Assistant USC&GS, and RJ Christman, Draftsman USC&GS, reported for duty in board this vessel. Carpenter engaged repairing whaleboat Fukima.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle to light breeze from WNW. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

LOGS FOR JUNE 1900

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1 June 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from W. Fine and pleasant.

8am to meridian:

Light to gentle breeze from W. Generally clear. At 10.40 USRC MANNING left port. Crew engaged in cleaning and painting boars. Carpenter engaged repairing whaleboat Fukima. CE Morford reported on board for duty as Recorder.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light NW breeze. Fine and clear weather. FH Thompson, MD, enlisted this day as Hospital Steward for 4 years. Crew cleaning boats. WG Appleton, 1^st Warrant Officer USC&GS, and WI Eisler, 2^nd Warrant Officer USC&GS, reported on board this vessel for duty, in accordance with Department’s orders.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather. Received on board: 4 cases containing instruments.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from WNW. Fine and clear weather.

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2 June 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from SSE. Fine and clear during watch.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from NW. Fine and clear weather. At 9.00 USRC McCULLOCH arrived in port. [McCULLOCH was launched in 1896 and used as a Revenue Cutter.]

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from NW. Fine and pleasant.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from NW. Fine and clear. At 8.30 USRC McCULLOCH left port. A carpenter and a mechanic from More Bros Co on board repairing woodwork in board room and the quarter deck engine bell pulls. Also an electrician fixing electric bell wire.

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3 June 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Fine and clear.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Fine and clear weather.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SE. Fine and clear weather. Muster and inspection at 10.30.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from S. Generally clear and pleasant.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from WNW. Overcast and cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Light to gentle breeze from SSE. Overcast. Rainy weather. Liberty men returned on board.

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4 June 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from SSE. Light rain at beginning of watch. Overcast and cloudy the rest of watch.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Overcast and drizzling greater part of watch. GL Linholt enlisted this day as Seaman. Received on board from office of C&GS the following flags and pennants: 4 national ensigns 2½ x 5 feet; 4 national ensigns 6⅓ x 12 feet; 3 national jacks 5 x 7 feet; 4 CS flags 5 x 6 feet; 1 CS flag 7 x 12 feet; 2 CS pennants 4½" x 15 feet; 2 CS pennants 4" x 9 feet; 2 CS pennants 5" x 20 feet; 2 CS pennants 5" x 6 feet; and 1 set of international code of signals.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Light rain.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Squally and continuous rain. At 4.30 USRC GRANT arrived in port. Received from Schwabacher Hardware Co: 12 feet galvanized iron; 12 ¾" clinch rings; and 1 ship’s auger.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Rainy and squally weather.

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5 June 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and squally weather.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SSE. Fine and pleasant.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SSE to calm. Fine and clear weather. Carpenter engaged wedging the rudder head. Crew cleaning and painting boats.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SW. Fine weather. Cloudy. Broke out navigation storeroom. 1^st class Machinist WL Rush reported for duty. Received on board: 2000 gallons of water from MAYFLOWER. Received from Moran Bros Co: 53 grate bars. Crew painting dinghy. Carpenter at usual duty. A man from Moran Bros Co brought and put in place the missing stateroom curtains in ward room.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from N. Generally cloudy. Shipped the following Seamen: Chas Anderson and G Holmes.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SSE. Fine weather. Cloudy.

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6 June 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from SSE. Partially overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from NE. Generally fine and clear.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from W. Fine and clear weather. Enlisted John Friedrich Kirchman as Seaman.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light W’ly breeze. Fine and pleasant. Forwarded to the USC&GS Office, Washington DC, in separate packages: 2 ship’s log books from October 1899 to December 1899 and from January 1900 to March 1900, respectively. At 1.00 USRC GRANT left port

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NNW. Fine and clear weather. Received on board: 4 wire mattresses from Moran Bros.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from NW. Overcast and cloudy.

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7 June 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm and light airs. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from NW. Fine and clear weather.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather. Received on board: 2 boxes photographic supplies at 10.00.

Meridian to 4pm:

Stiff breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather. Paid off crew (Navy pay). Carpenter engaged repairing cabin skylights. Crew engaged at various ship’s duties.

4pm to 8pm:

Strong breeze from NW. Rainy and squally at times. Received from Seattle Hardware Co: 4 colored and 1 bright running lights.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from WNW. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain at times.

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8 June 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from S. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from. SE. Overcast and cloudy. Rain at end of watch.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from NE to calm. Light rain during first part of watch. Cloudy weather during latter part of watch. Enlisted Benjamin Lynes as Seaman. Received Engineer’s stores as per receipt book.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from WNW. Fine and clear weather. Enlisted Victor Eugene Fischer as Seaman.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from WNW Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm to light airs from S. Generally clear.

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9 June 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from SE. Cloudy. Light foggy weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Light fog during greater part of watch. Seaman John A Smith 32 hours over time, Seaman CE Salter 8 hours over time from liberty.

8am to meridian:

Calm to light breeze from SW. Generally clear and pleasant. Received grate bars from Moran Bros as per receipt book. John Hogland (Chief Carpenter’s Mate) released from quarantine and granted liberty.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather. Enlisted the following men as Seamen: Julius Johanssen, Axel Robert Johansen, William Andersen and Benjamin Paul Jones.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NW. Generally clear and pleasant. Received 50 empty coffee bags.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SSE. Fine and clear weather.

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10 June 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from SE. Fine and clear.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SSW. Generally clear and pleasant.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from W. Fine and clear weather. At 9.30 held muster and inspection. Received Engineer’s stores as follows: 250 fire bricks, 1 barrel cement and 1 sack blacksmith coal.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light to gentle breeze from WNW. Fine and clear.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from NNE. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Variable light airs and calm during watch. Fine and clear weather.

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11 June 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from W. Fine and clear weather.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather. Crew engaged in bending sails. Carpenter at normal duty.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather. HC Graves, Nautical Expert USC&GS, was this day detached from this vessel.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NW. Fine and clear during watch.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs and calm. Fine and clear. Light dew.

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12 June 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm to light airs from SSE. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Variable light airs and calm. Fine and clear during watch.

8am to meridian:

Light NW’ly breeze. Fine and pleasant. Received from USC&GS Office: 60 packages stationery. Shipped to Office at Washington DC: theodolite #149, complete. This was part of Assistant Putnam’s outfit. Crew and carpenter at usual routine.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from WNW. Fine and clear weather. Received 2000 gallons fresh water. Received on board: ship’s chandlery stores as per store book. Crew and carpenter at usual routine.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from WNW. Fine and clear.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

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13 June 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from WNW. Fine and pleasant.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from WNW. Generally clear and pleasant. Crew and carpenter at usual routine. Carpenter from Rohlfs & Schroeder repairing state room in ward room.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather. USC&GSS PATHFINDER left port at 12.30.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from NW. Generally clear and pleasant.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

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14 June 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

The following rates were made this day, by order of Commanding Officer: AE Brisman, Yeoman 2^nd class to Yeoman 1^st class; Chas Elmgren, Machinist 1^st class to Chief Machinist to date from 1^st May 1900; G Leslie, Gunner’s Mate 2^nd class to Gunner’s Mate 1^st class; GJ Chamberlin, Seaman to Gunner’s Mate 2^nd class; CA Persson, Seaman to Gunner’s Mate 2^nd class, to date from June 1, 1900

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from SSW. Partly overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SSE. Cloudy weather.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from SW. Overcast and cloudy weather. Received from Schwabacher Hardware Co: 1 package hardware. Received from WP Fuller Co: 20 lbs dry yellow ochre.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SW. Overcast and cloudy. At 2.30 went alongside Pacific Coast SS Co’s coal bunkers by tug GEORGE T. Received from Schwabacher Hardware: 45 feet ¼" galvanized sash cord wire. Received from CJ Meyer & Co: 22 feet ⅝" wire rope; 30 lbs manila spun yarn; 1 lead line; 5 fathoms cotton rope; 1 dozen boat hooks; 1 dozen brass boat hook; 4 x 15’ oars; 6 hanks sash cords; 4 turnbuckles; 1 single block; 1 double block. Carpenter employed in building bunks. Received ward room stores at 4.00.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SSE. Cloudy and light rain. Received from EC Miles and Co: 7 sections of stove pipe and 3 elbows.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy.

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15 June 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

The following rates were made this day by order of the Commanding Officer: GE Cunningham, Fireman 2^nd class to Fireman 1^st class and FE Saito Ward Room Cook to Ward Room Steward, to date from June 1, 1900; Chas Anderson, Seaman to Seaman in charge of hold, to date from June 5^, 1900; S. Shima, Ship’s Cook 1^st class to Ward Room Cook, to date from June 7, 1900; Ah Tye, Ship’s Cook 4^th class to Ship’s Cook 1^st class, to date from this day.

Commences and until 4am:

Calm and light breezes. Overcast and cloudy. At 3.00 E Briteman, Yeoman 1^st class, returned from liberty 27 hours over time.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from S. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from W. Overcast and cloudy. Received from MacDougall & Smithwick Co: lanterns etc as per store book. Crew engaged in coaling ship. Carpenter at work on extra bunks. Alfred Carlson enlisted this day as Seaman. Ah Tye enlisted this day as Ship’s Cook 4^th class.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from W. Overcast and cloudy. Crew engaged coaling ship. Received from CF Meyer & Co: 1 gross number 4 brass grommets; received 25 gallons engine oil in cans, 5 barrels engine oil, 1 barrel cylinder oil and 4 barrels lard oil.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from W. Overcast and fine rain. Received from MacDougall & Smithwick Co: 2 cases of dry foods and 4 packages of glassware. Received from Washington Rubber Co: 4 cans rubber goods and 1 case oil skins. Received from Steward & Holmes: 1 case of drugs consigned to Bank of Nome. Received from Rohlfs & Schoder: 1 load of dressed lumber. Received from Morans: 1 load of pine lumber. Received from [blank] 27 cases of paint stores.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and misty.

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16 June 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast. Light rain.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast. Rainy weather. At 10.00 finished coaling having received on board 141 tons 15 cwt.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy, drizzling the greater part of watch. At 10.50 left coal bunker and steamed to Moran’s Wharf, arriving there at 11.05. John Henry Rea, Seaman, was this day transferred to USC&GSS GEDNEY.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Received from Schwabacher & Co: 5 bars lead, 1 box hardware, 1 box lime, 1 roll zinc, 4 sheets of metal and 1 bundle hoop iron. Received 1 Fairbanks scale. Received from CJ Meyer & Co: 1 dozen forelocks and 1 bottle acid. Received from M Seller & Co: 2 cases glassware, 2 barrels glassware and 1 bundle corn brooms. Received from WP Fuller & Co: 12 panes of glass. Crew employed taking in stores and lumber.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Generally cloudy. At 8.30 FO Laine. Master-at-Arms 1^st class, left ship without permission. At 9.30 FO Laine returned on board.

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17 June 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from S. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SSE. Generally clear and pleasant.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light S’ly breeze. Overcast with light rain at times. JA Smith, Seaman, was this day declared a deserter dating from June 7, from this vessel and from the US Navy.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SW. Overcast. Drizzling rain.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

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18 June 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast. Drizzling rain. J Hogland, Chief Carpenter’s Mate, absent without permission. CE Salter, Seaman, was this day declared a deserter from June 8 from this vessel and the US Navy.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from S. Overcast and fine rain. Received from Schwabacher Hardware Co: 1 keg 60 ^d wire nails, 1 keg 8 wire spikes, 5 #6 tacks, 5 #8 tacks, 1 package hooks and screws.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from S. Overcast and drizzling. Enlisted John August Hanson as Seaman. Received 18 bread plates and 1 glass water pitcher from McDougall & Smithwick Co. Received 4 hair mattresses, 6 pillows, 1 chiffoniere and glass mirror and 3 chairs. J Hogland, Chief Carpenter’s Mate, was brought on board drunk at 2.00. Received from M. Seller & Co: 5 gross safety matches, 1 iron pot, 1 dozen lamp chimney tops, 3 vegetable dishes, 1 stone pot. J Hogland quarantined for 30 days.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast and light rain. At 5.30 USRC GRANT arrived in port.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast and light rain.

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19 June 1900

Seattle, WA [to Victoria, BC]

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

The following passengers of the USC&GS were received on board this day. Officers: GC Barnard, DL Reaburn, JG Hefty, RB Robinson. Men: Geo W Bowman, A Roby, WB Reaburn, JM Heizer, Augustus L Queneau, Jas J Connelly, GL Stidham, WW McCann, John Boak, WM Moore, John Dwyer. The following gentlemen were received on board this day for passage to Nome, Alaska: Geo Everett, Dr WJ Karlsioe and J E Foarman.

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from SSE. Rainy weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from S. Rainy weather.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and continuous rain during watch. Crew taking provisions on board. Carpenter at work on spare bunks. US cruiser PHILADELPHIA arrived in port at 11.00. Enlisted Jorgen Telleffsen as Seaman.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from SE. Drizzling rain. Enlisted Christian Thommesen as Seaman.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and rainy during watch.

8pm to midnight:

At 8.35 left Moran’s Dock. At 8.55 set course W x N ¼ N. At 11.22 Point-No-Point light abeam.

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20 June 1900

Seattle, WA, to Victoria, BC

Lat 48.42, Long -123.39

Commences and until 4am:

Strong breeze from SE with long SE’ly swell. Weather cloudy and hazy. At 12.40 Marrowstone Point abeam, 1 mile distant. At 3.40 clewed up topsail. At 3.45 hauled in log. Courses various entering harbor.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and rainy weather. At 4.25 anchored.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and continuous rain during watch.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Continuous rain. Received wine mess stores.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from NE. Continuous rain.

8pm to midnight:

Calm to variable light airs. Continuous rain.

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21 June 1900

Victoria, BC, to Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 48.46, Long -124.60 [Est]

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Heaving in anchor chain at 3.55. Under way at 4.00.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from W. Cloudy. W’ly swell. At 4.15 full speed ahead. Race Rock light abeam. Secured boats on deck. Secured lumber. Got in and secured anchors and put in jackasses. Steaming out through Strait of Juan de Fuca. Average steam pressure during watch 75 lbs, average number of revolutions 85.

8am to meridian:

Weather cloudy and fair. Long W’ly swell. At 9.25 drilled crew and passengers at abandoning ship. At 9.30 drilled crew at fire quarters.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from W. Long W’ly swell. At 12.35 Tatoosh Light abeam.

4pm to 6pm:

Gentle breeze from W’d. Long swell from W’d. Clear, cloud on horizon to SW. At 5.00 [Cape] Beale Light bore NE.

6pm to 8pm: Gentle W’ly breeze. Weather fine. Took azimuth of sun for deviation. Course W.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle W’ly breeze. Fine and clear weather. W’ly swell. Course W.

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22 June 1900

Victoria, BC, to Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 49.58, Long -128.38

Commences and until 4am:

Weather cloudy and fine. Moderate breeze and long swell from W. At 3.30 took in side lights.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from W. Fine and clear weather. W’ly swell. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from WSW. Overcast and cloudy. Light swell from WSW.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from W. Overcast and cloudy. At 12.11 stopped engine. At 12.26 got underway, full speed.

4pm to 6pm:

Calm and overcast. Light swell.

6pm to 8pm:

Light airs from NW. Overcast. Light swell.

8pm to midnight:

Calm to light airs from W. W’ly swell. Overcast and cloudy weather. Hazy. At 8.30 set lookout and put out running lights.

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23 June 1900

Victoria, BC, to Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 50.87, Long -133.16

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from W. Overcast and cloudy. Light W’ly swell. Took in running lights at 3.40.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast. Light W’ly swell. Started evaporator at 7.30, running water in ship’s tanks.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from WNW, freshening. Heavy clouds to SW. At 10.00 changed course to WSW. At 11.25 sighted ship on starboard bow. Schooner on port tack.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light W’ly airs. Generally cloudy. At 12.15 sighted steamer off starboard quarter. At 1.45 drilled crew at fire quarters. At 2.15 drilled crew and passengers at abandoning ship. At 3.45 sighted steamer on port bow.

4pm to 6pm:

Light airs from W. Fine weather. Steamer CLEVELAND abeam going E, at 4.35.

6pm to 8pm:

Weather fine. Light W’ly breeze. Light breeze from WNW. Fine weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light W’ly breeze. Generally cloudy. Light W’ly swell.

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24 June 1900

Victoria, BC, to Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 51.94, Long -138.10

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from WNW. Generally cloudy. Smooth sea, very light swell, W’ly.

4am to 8am:

Light to gentle breeze from NW. Overcast and smooth sea. At 5.15 set mainsail, jib, fore staysail and main gaff topsail. At 6.15 set lower and upper topsails. At 7.15 clewed up fore topsails.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NW. Overcast and cloudy. Smooth sea. At 9.30 furled upper and lower topsails.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from NW. Generally cloudy and fine. Smooth sea. At 2.15 square sails.

4pm to 6pm:

At 4.00 changed course to W x S. At 5.45 took in square sails.

6pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from NW. Fine and clear.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from NW x W. Clear weather. Smooth sea. A 9.10 stopped engine. At 9.15 went ahead gain at usual speed.

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25 June 1900

Victoria, BC, to Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 52.76, Long -143.64

Commences and until 4am:

Gentle breeze from WNW. Overcast and cloudy. Smooth sea.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from NW x W. Cloudy and overcast. Light SW’ly swell.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NW x W. Cloudy and overcast. Light SW’ly swell. At 8.30 furled lower topsail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from NW x N. Overcast. Smooth sea, light swell. At 1.45 set fore upper and lower topsails. At 2.35 set foresail. At 1.45 slowed down on account of warm slide. At 2.45 went ahead again at usual speed.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NW. Overcast. Long swell. Took in foresail at 4.30. At 5.00 took in upper and lower topsails.

8pm to midnight:

Light W’ly airs. Calms. Partly clear, partly overcast. Light swell. At 11.30 took in main and gaff topsail.

THE VOYAGES OF USC&GSS Carlile P. Patterson
Operations in the Bering Sea 1900

JP map Carlile P. Patterson Bering Sea 1900

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26 June 1900

Victoria, BC, to Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 53.45, Long -149.08

Commences and until 4am:

Weather overcast with light drizzling rain. Light variable airs. At 12.25 hauled down head sails and furled foresail and fore topsails.

4am to 8am:

Light airs to light breeze from NW x W. Light rain at times. Usual morning routine. At 5.00 set mainsail. At 5.25 set jib and fore staysail. Smooth sea.

8am to meridian:

Smooth sea. Light breeze from NW x W. Fine weather. At 8.45 sighted steamer, 1 point on starboard bow. At 9.45 passed steamer SAN BLAS bound W. Set main gaff topsail at 11.45.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from WNW. Fine and pleasant. Light clouds on the horizon. Smooth sea.

4pm to 6pm:

Light breeze from WNW. Fine and clear weather. Smooth sea. At 5.50 set square sails.

6pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NW. Fine and clear. Smooth sea.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from NNW. Clear weather and cloudy. Smooth sea.

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27 June 1900

Victoria, BC, to Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 53.73, Long -154.95

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from N x W. Fine weather. Cloudy horizon. Took in foresail at 12.10.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from NNE. Fine and pleasant. Light clouds on horizon.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from NW. Cloudy. At 9.00 changed course to WSW. Head sails, foresails and mainsail set, all drawing well.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from N. Overcast, cloudy weather. At 1.02 set spanker.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from N. Overcast and cloudy. Engine stopped at 4.05. At 4.15 went ahead again at usual speed.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from NNE. Overcast and cloudy. Drizzling last hour of watch.

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28 June 1900

Victoria, BC, to Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 53.70, Long -160.78

Commences and until 4pm

Light breeze from NE. Cloudy. Light rain. Overcast, misty.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze to light airs from N. Drizzling rain during first part of watch. Misty and overcast.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NE. Overcast and cloudy. Smooth sea. At 8.15 sighted steamer on starboard bow. Passed steamer about 8.45 bound E. John F Kirchman, Seaman, was this day declared a deserter from this vessel and the Naval Service to date from June 18^th 1900, by order of the Commanding Officer. At 10.20 sighted a steamer 7 points off starboard bow. At 10.27 steamer abeam bound W.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light E’ly breeze. Overcast and cloudy. Hazy, smooth sea.

4pm to 6pm:

Light breeze from E. Overcast and hazy. At 5.50 passing 2 patches of seaweed.

6pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from E. Overcast and cloudy. Smooth sea.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from E, shifting to NE. Overcast and cloudy. At 9.30 sighted E bound steamer off port bow. At 9.45 passed steamer VALENCIA. Head sails, foresails, mainsails and spanker set, drawing well.

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29 June 1900

Victoria, BC, to Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 54.20, Long -166.20 [Est]

Commences and until 4am:

Moderate breeze from NE. Overcast and cloudy weather. At 2.10 set gaff topsail. At 2.45 sighted land 1 point off starboard bow. Changed course to NW at 3.04. Sighted schooner on starboard bow at 3.30.

4am to 8am:

Gentle to light breeze from NE. Overcast and cloudy, drizzling at times. At 5.00 Unimak Island abeam, 2.3 miles distant. Changed course to W. Steaming through Unimak Pass.

8am to meridian:

Weather cloudy and overcast and hazy with fog along shore line. Moderate breeze. At 8.30 tube in main boiler burst and was plugged. At 11.15 North Head, Akutan Island, abeam, 3 miles.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from NE. Overcast. Rainy and squally weather. At 2.15 anchored at Dutch Harbor.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate breeze from NE. Overcast and rainy with heavy squalls from NE. At 6.35 started to heave in chain and make new anchorage. All secure at 6.50. USFC Steamer ALBATROSS arrived in port at 7.25. [ALBATROSS was a US Fish Commission research vessel, launched in 1882.]

8pm to midnight:

Stiff to moderate breeze. Overcast and drizzling. Heavy squalls at times.

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30 June 1900

Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from NE. Overcast and light rain.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from NE. Overcast and drizzling rain. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NE. Overcast. Rainy and foggy weather during watch. At 8.50 sent out launch. Carpenter’s team engaged in making ship ready for coaling.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light NE’ly breeze. Overcast and drizzling. Got a boatload of water from NRC Co’s wharf. Forwarded to the USC&GS Office, Washington DC, three Engineer’s log books from April 1 1899 to June 30 1899, July 1 1899 to September 30 1899 and from October 1 1899 to December 31 1899.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from NE. Overcast and cloudy. At 6.25 USRC McCULLOCH arrived in port.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast and misty.

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LOG BOOK – JULY 1^st 1900 TO SEPTEMBER 30^th 1900

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List of Officers attached to Coast & Geodetic Survey Steamer Patterson

JF Pratt, Assistant USC&GS Commanding, joined May 9^th 1900

RL Faris, Assistant USC&GS, joined May 31^st 1900

LM Furman, 3^rd Warrant Officer USC&GS, joined April 1^st 1899

HJ Powell, Chief Machinist USN, joined April 13^th 1900, detached August 22^nd 1900

HJ Powell, Chief Engineer USC&GS, joined August 22^nd 1900

RB Derickson, Aid USC&GS, joined May 15^th 1900

HW Rhodes, Aid USC&GS, joined May 15^th 1900

WJ Eisler, 2^nd Warrant Officer USC&GS, joined June 1^st 1900

FH Thompson, Hospital Steward USN, joined June 1^st 1900, detached August 22^nd 1900

FH Thompson, Assistant Surgeon USC&GS, joined August 22^nd 1900

AL Giacomini, Chief Yeoman USN, joined June 10^th 1899

RJ Christman, Draftsman USC&GS, joined May 31^st 1900

CE Morford, Recorder USC&GS, joined June 1^st 1900

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1 July 1900

Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Commences and until 4am:

Light S’ly airs. Overcast, cloudy and misty during watch.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and drizzling.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from NE. Overcast and light rain. Steam schooner CHAS NELSON and steam schooner SIGNAL arrived from Nome at 8.45. [SIGNAL was a steam schooner launched in 1887.]

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from NE. Overcast. Continuous light rain.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NE. Overcast, cloudy and light rain. At 4.20 steam towboat RICHARD HOLYOKE arrived in port. [The tug RICHARD HOLYOKE was launched in Seattle in 1877.] Steam schooner BRUNSWICK arrived at 4.30. [BRUNSWICK was a lumber schooner built in 1898.]

8pm to midnight:

Calm and continuous rain. Misty.

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2 July 1900

Dutch Harbor to Nome, AK

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from ENE. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from NE. Overcast. Drizzling rain. At 6.30 hove up anchor and went alongside the Norwegian steamer HERO. [Possibly the White Cross steamer HERMANN which was launched in 1881 and sold to Norway in 1894, being renamed HERO.] At 7.00 commences coaling ship.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NE. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain at times. Crew engaged in coaling ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from NNW. Overcast and drizzling. Crew engaged in coaling ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from N. Overcast and cloudy. At 5.00 finished coaling. Received on board: 130 tons, 7 cwt, 80 lbs. Received 2300 gallons water. At 7.30 left moorings and hoisted and secured boats and launches. At 8.00 went ahead under full steam. Light breeze from N.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from W x N. Overcast, misty, light rain, choppy sea. Course NNW. At 9.10 Priest Rock abeam. At 10.55 set mainsail. At 11.00 set fore staysail and jibs.

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3 July 1900

Dutch Harbor to Nome, AK

Lat 55.85, Long -166.65

Commences and until 4am:

Gentle W’ly breeze. Overcast. Light drizzling rain. Choppy sea. Light swell from NW. Took in flying jib at 1.30.

4am to 8am:

Moderate breeze. Misty and foggy. Set flying jib at 4.30. Set spanker at 5.15.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from WNW. Overcast and cloudy. Taking sounding every 2 hours with Thomson’s sounding machine. Sighted ships on starboard bow at 11.25.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from WNW. Misty. Overcast and cloudy. Smooth sea. Sounding every 2 hours with Thomson’s sounding machine.

4pm to 6pm:

Gentle breeze from W x N. Overcast and foggy. Smooth sea. At 6.00 took sounding with Thomson’s sounding machine.

6pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from W x N. Overcast and cloudy. At 6.55 sighted steamer 2 points off starboard bow. At 7.30 passed steamer abeam, steering SE’ly course.

8pm to midnight:

Light to gentle breeze from W x N. Overcast and cloudy. Misty at times. At 8.25 sighted schooner, 3 points on starboard bow. At 10.45 swung off to starboard to pass schooner. Sounding every 2 hours.

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4 July 1900

Dutch Harbor to Nome, AK

Lat 59.09, Long -167.40

Commences and until 4am:

Gentle breeze from W. Overcast and cloudy. At 1.00 set main gaff topsail. At 1.20 set lower and upper topsails. Clewed up fore upper and lower topsails at 3.45. Sounding every 2 hours.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from WNW. Overcast and cloudy weather. Smooth sea. Usual morning routine. At 4.45 set fore lower topsail. At 6.20 sighted schooner right ahead. At 6.30 clewed up fore lower topsail. Sounding every 2 hours.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from WNW. Overcast and cloudy during watch. Smooth sea. Sounding every 2 hours with Thomson’s sounding machine. At 8.00 sighted steamer 1 point on port bow, steering to the S’d. Passed steamer abeam at 9.45.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from WNW. Overcast and cloudy. Foggy at times. Smooth sea. Sounding every 2 hours.

4pm to 6pm:

Light breeze from WNW. Cloudy and overcast. At 5.00 steamer on horizon to W. At 6.00 schooner on horizon 2 points on port hand. Sounding taken with heaving line every 15 minutes.

6pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from WNW. Cloudy and overcast. No sounding at 7.45. At 8.00 sounded with Thomson’s sounding machine. Sounding with hand lead every 15 minutes.

8pm to midnight:

At 8.00 Cape Mohican sighted 3 points off starboard bow. At 8.32 schooner abeam. At 9.15 Cape Mohican abeam. Sounding every 15 minutes with Thomson’s sounding machine.

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5 July 1900

Dutch Harbor to Nome, AK

Lat 62.48, Long -167.36

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from WNW. Overcast and cloudy weather. At 2.00 took sounding with Thomson machine. Set upper and lower topsails at 3.10.

4am to 8am:

Light to gentle breeze from W. Generally cloudy. Fog bank on the horizon. Sounding every 2 hours. At 7.05 changed course to N.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from WNW. Cloudy and overcast. Taking soundings every 2 hours. At 8.35 took in foresail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from W. Overcast. Light rain. Light choppy sea. At 1.00 set foresail. At 2.00 noticed tide drift setting NW to SE. Taking soundings every hour with Thomson machine. All sail set and drawing well. Color of water changing to greenish.

4pm to 6pm:

Light breeze from W x N. Overcast. At 5.45 sighted sail on port bow. Sounding every 2 hours with machine.

6pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from W x N. Overcast and cloudy weather. Smooth sea. At 6.40 passed schooner abeam, steering a S’ly course. Sounding every 2 hours with machine. At 7.15 sighted steamer 2 points off port bow. At 7.45 passed steamer steering a S’ly course.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate to fresh breeze from WNW. Overcast and cloudy weather. At 10.15 sighted a brigantine, about 3 points on starboard bow, bound S on starboard tack. Sounding every hour with Thomson machine. At 12.00 took in spanker.

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6 July 1900

Dutch Harbor to Nome, AK

Lat 64.49, Long -165.42

Commences and until 4am:

Weather squally and hazy. At 12.15 took in flying jib. At 12.45 took in main gaff topsail and foresail. At 1.04 starboard upper topsail brace parted. Furled upper topsail.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from WNW. Overcast and cloudy. Usual morning routine. At 4.30 hauled in patent log. At 4.30 stopped off Nome City and anchored.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from SW first part of watch. Overcast and cloudy. At end of watch moderate breeze from SW, increasing in force. Choppy sea. The following passengers left the ship: Dr WJ Karlsioe, Mr G Ewert, and Mr JE Freeman.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate to gentle breezes. Overcast and cloudy, choppy sea. At 1.00 hove up anchor and shifted anchorage. At 1.40 anchored. Crew engaged taking stores on shore belonging to US Geological Survey party.

4pm to 8pm:

At 7.10 let out 10 fathoms of anchor chain. Braced fore yard. Moderate sea from SW.

8pm to midnight:

Fresh breeze from SW. Generally cloudy. Moderate sea running.

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7 July 1900

Nome to Golovnin Bay, AK

Lat 64.40, Long -165.10 [Est]

Commences and until 4am:

Fresh breeze from W x S. Overcast and cloudy. Moderate sea.

4am to 8am:

Fresh breeze from WSW. Overcast and cloudy. At 7.15 sent two whaleboats with stores on shore belonging to US Geological Survey party. Moderate sea.

8am to meridian:

Moderate breeze from WSW. Generally cloudy. Moderate sea. At 9.30 gig returned to ship. At 10.25 whaleboat returned to ship. At 10.45 hoisted anchor and got underway. Forwarded to the USC&GS Office, Washington DC, ship’s log book for quarter ending June 30^th 1900.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from WSW. Generally cloudy. Light choppy sea. At 12.10 changed course to NE x E. At 1.16 changed course to NE x N.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from SW. Overcast and cloudy. Light sea. Pulled in patent log at 4.14 reading 89.7. Dropped anchor at 4.17 in Topcock Bay [Topkok Bay in log-book]. At 4.35 whaleboat left ship, Mr Derickson in charge, to erect signal on Topkok Head. Whaleboat returned at 7.40. Got underway at 7.45. Set course ENE.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate breeze. Overcast and cloudy. At 8.35 changed course to E. At 11.30 hauled in patent log reading 17.5. At 11.50 stopped and anchored in Golovnin Bay.

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8 July 1900

Golovnin Bay, AK

Lat 64.45, Long -162.90

Commences and until 4am:

Gentle breeze from W. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light W’ly breeze. Overcast and cloudy. Smooth sea.

8pm to meridian:

Light breeze from SW. Cloudy. Fine weather. Smooth sea.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light W’ly breeze. Fine weather. Smooth sea. At 1.00 gig left ship. At 3.00 dinghy returned to ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and light airs from W. Fine and pleasant. At 5.20 whaleboat returned to ship. At 7.35 returned to ship.

8pm to midnight:

Light W’ly airs. Generally cloudy.

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9 July 1900

Golovnin Bay, AK

Lat 64.45, Long -162.90

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Smooth sea.

4am to 8am:

Calm and overcast. Smooth sea. At 7.30 lowered both steam launches. At 8.00 Vixen left ship, in charge of Mr Derickson, to build signals.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from S. Cloudy and fine weather. Smooth sea. The following officers and men of the US Geological Survey with their baggage, boats and outfit, left the ship in tow of Reynard at 9.20: Messrs EC Barnard, DL Raeburn, JG Hefty, RB Robinson, Geo W Bowman, A Roby, WB Raeburn, JM Heizer, Augustus L Queneau, Jas J Connelly, GL Stidham, WW McCann, John Boak, Wm Morris, and John Dwyer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light S’ly airs. Generally cloudy. At 1.30 launch Reynard returned to ship. At 4.00 launch Reynard left ship with dinghy in tow.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from E’d. Overcast and cloudy. Smooth sea. At 5.15 steam launch Reynard and dinghy returned to ship. Vixen returned at 6.45. Vixen left ship at 7.30.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SSW. Overcast and cloudy. At 10.00 Vixen returned to ship.

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10 July 1900

Golovnin Bay to Topkok Bay, AK, and back

Lat 64.55, Long -163.93

Commences and until 4am:

Light airs from ESE. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SSW. Generally cloudy. At 7.15 Vixen left ship with dinghy in tow. At 7.15 Reynard left ship with skiff in tow. At 7.25 hove up anchor and got underway. Course S x W.

8pm to meridian:

Light breeze from W. Fine weather. Beam bearing of Rocky Point at 8.20. At 8.25 making sweep to W’d. At 8.45 changed course to W. At 11.20 took in patent log reading 45.5. Came to anchor in Topkok Bay at 11.30.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze to light airs from SW. Fine and pleasant. At 12.50 whaleboat left ship in charge of Captain Pratt to erect self-registering tide gauge at head of Topkok Inlet.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SE and cloudy. Light rain. At 4.25 whaleboat returned to ship. At 4.30 hove up anchor and got underway. At 4.35 put out patent log reading 45.5. Course E x S. At 7.20 changed course to ENE.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from NE. Clear and pleasant weather. At 8.40 hauled in patent log, reading 76.9. Stopped and anchored in Golovnin Bay. At 9.00 Reynard with skiff in tow returned to ship. At 9.15 Vixen with dinghy in tow returned to ship.

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11 July 1900

Golovnin Bay to Bluff City, AK, and back

Lat 64.57, Long -163.76

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from NNE. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from ESE. Fine and pleasant. At 7.20 Reynard and skiff left ship, Mr Rhodes in charge. At 7.35 hove up anchor and got underway. At 7.43 stopped and sent dinghy over to USRC BEAR for mail.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from W. Fine and clear weather. At 8.20 left Golovnin Bay. At 9.20 stopped and whaleboat left ship, Mr Faris in charge, to build signals. At 9.35 got underway. At 10.45 stopped. Dinghy left ship in charge of Mr Eisler to build signals. Got underway at 11.10.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Clear and pleasant weather. At 12.15 came to anchor off Bluff City. At 12.20 whaleboat left ship, Captain Pratt in charge, to build signal.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NE. Fine weather, smooth sea. Whaleboat returned at 4.12. Got underway at 4.22. At 5.25 stopped and picked up dinghy. At 5.27 went ahead again at usual speed. Hove to off Rocky Point at 6.50 waiting for gig. At 7.40 gig returned. Went on our way at 7.50.

8pm to midnight:

Light NE’ly breeze. Fine and clear. At 8.25 anchored in Golovnin Bay. At 8.30 Reynard and skiff returned.

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12 July 1900

Golovnin Bay, AK

Lat 64.45, Long -162.90

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from NE. Clear and pleasant weather. At 7.00 whaleboat left ship. At 7.10 Vixen and dinghy left ship at 7.40 dinghy returned.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NE. Fine and clear weather. Vixen returned to ship at 8.10 and took gig and dinghy in tow.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Fine and clear weather. At 7.05 Vixen returned to ship with gig and dinghy in tow. At 7.10 Vixen left ship. At 7.25 Vixen returned with whaleboat in tow.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from NE. Generally clear and pleasant.

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13 July 1900

Golovnin Bay, AK

Lat 64.45, Long -162.90

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from NE. Fine weather. Hazy.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze. Fine and hazy. At 7.00 Vixen with whaleboat in tow left ship. At 7.10 gig left ship, Captain Pratt in charge. At 7.40 Vixen returned to ship and took dinghy in tow.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from S. Cloudy and smoky.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SW. Cloudy and smoky.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SW. Overcast and cloudy. Fine weather. At 6.00 Vixen returned with dinghy in tow. Received on board: four boatloads of water. Whaleboat returned at 6.40. Dinghy went ashore and returned at 7.00.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs. Generally cloudy. At 8.30 gig returned to ship.

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14 July 1900

Golovnin Bay, AK

Lat 64.45, Long -162.90

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from SW. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from SW. Overcast and cloudy. At 7.10 whaleboat and skiff left ship. At 7.25 Vixen left ship for sounding with dinghy and gig in tow. At 7.40 skiff returned having landed the party.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from NW. Overcast and cloudy. Choppy sea. Launch returned at 8.10 with gig in tow. Dinghy returned at 8.15. Vixen returned to ship at 10.30, sea being too rough for sounding.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light to moderate breeze from NW. Overcast and cloudy.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from NW. Cloudy. Choppy sea. At 6.45 Messrs Derickson and Powell returned to ship. At 7.25 whaleboat returned to ship.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from WNW. Generally cloudy and misty.

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15 July 1900

Golovnin Bay, AK

Lat 64.45, Long -162.90

Commences and until 4am:

Gentle breeze from SW. Overcast and cloudy. Smooth sea.

4am to 8am:

Calm and light fog. At 6.40 dinghy left ship with Messrs Rhodes and Morford. At 8.00 whaleboat left ship with Messrs Eisler and Derickson.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SW and light fog. At 8.25 whaleboat returned to ship. Whaleboat left ship at 11.00. Received on board 2 boatloads of fresh water.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light W’ly breeze. Overcast and misty. At 3.45 dinghy left ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from WSW. Fine weather. Thick smoke. At 4.35 dinghy left ship and returned at 5.15 with Messrs Derickson and Eisler. Whaleboat returned at 6.15.

8pm to midnight:

Light to gentle breeze from NNW. Foggy and smoky.

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16 July 1900

Golovnin Bay, AK to Topkok Head and back

Lat 64.55, Long -163.93

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from NNW. Foggy and smoky.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from NNE. Overcast and light fog. At 7.00 Vixen left ship for sounding. At 7.00 hove up anchor and got underway. At 7.05 put out patent log reading 76.9. At 7.20 changes course to SW x W.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SW. Overcast and foggy. Smooth sea. At 8.05 stopped and lowered whaleboat. At 8.10 went ahead again. At 9.30 stopped and lowered dinghy. At 9.37 went ahead again at usual speed. At 11.35 dropped anchor off Topkok Head.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and foggy. At 12.45 gig left ship with Captain Pratt and Mr Rhodes. At 2.55 gig returned. At 3.00 hove up anchor and got underway. At 3.14 set course E x N.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SE. Cloudy. Smooth sea. At 4.25 stopped and gig left ship. Mr Rhodes in charge. Gig and dinghy returned at 5.45. At 5.47 went ahead again at usual speed.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and misty weather. At 8.07 hauled in patent log, reading 25.6. At 8.10 stopped and anchored off Rocky Point. At 8.10 Vixen returned to ship with whaleboat in tow. Number of miles of sounding run by Vixen 26.0.

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17 July 1900

Golovnin Bay, AK

Lat 64.40, Long -163.12

Commences and until 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy and hazy.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from S. Overcast and cloudy. At 6.50 whaleboat number 1 left ship with Mr Rhodes and Mr Morford. At 7.05 dinghy left ship with Mr Derickson and Mr Powell. At 7.30 Vixen left ship for sounding with gig and whaleboat in tow.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SSE. Fine and clear weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Clear and pleasant weather. Received on board four boatloads of fresh water.

4pm to 8pm:

Generally calm. Light breeze from ENE at end of watch. Cloudy and fine weather. Whaleboat #1 returned at 5.00. Skiff left ship at 7.30 with Mr Derickson and doctor.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from NE. Overcast and cloudy. Rain showers at times. At 8.15 Vixen returned with gig and whaleboat number 2 in tow. Number of miles of soundings run by Vixen 23.6.

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18 July 1900

Golovnin Bay, AK, and sounding

Lat 64.40, Long -163.12

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from NW. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain showers at times.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from NNW. Overcast and foggy weather. At 7.00 Vixen left ship to take sounding with gig and whaleboat number 2 in tow. At 7.00 hove up anchor and got underway.

8am to meridian.

Light breeze from N x E. Overcast and foggy, with light rain at times. Smooth sea. Returned to anchorage at 9.15. Crew engaged in moving lumber from aft to fore deck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from WSW. Overcast and rainy. At 1.30 hove up anchor and got underway. Stopped at 1.55. At 2.00 dinghy left ship to take soundings. At 2.25 dinghy returned. At 2.33 got underway. At 3.00 started to take soundings every 5 minutes.

4pm to 8pm:

Light rain. At 4.00 changed course to WSW. At 7.20 anchored. Launch Vixen with whaleboat and gig returned. Number of miles of soundings run by Vixen: 30.5.

8pm to midnight:

Light W’ly breeze Overcast. Steady rain.

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19 July 1900

Bering Sea and sounding

Lat 64.00, Long -163.00 [Est]

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from W. Overcast and light rain. Squally weather.

4am to 8am:

Light to gentle breeze from WNW. Overcast and rainy weather At 6.45 hoisted Vixen. At 7.05 hove up anchor and got underway. At 7.20 began line of soundings.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from NW. Light rain. Ship engaged in sounding. At 9.00 changed course to SSE.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from NW. Continuous rain. At 12.00 changed course to ENE. At 3.10 bow bearing of Cape Darby, log reading 92.0. Ship engaged in sounding.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NW. Overcast and cloudy. Smooth sea. Ship engaged in sounding. Took in log at 7.30. Came to anchor at 7.50. Number of miles of sounding run by ship: 69.0.

8pm to midnight:

First part of watch calm. Last part of watch moderate breeze from NW. Squally and cloudy. At 9.00 started to take current observations every hour.

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20 July 1900

Bering Sea and sounding

Lat 64.10, Long -163.00 [Est]

Commences and until 4am:

Gentle breeze from NE. Squally and cloudy. Long swell from W.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze. Fine and clear. At 7.00 whaleboat number 1 left ship. At 7.00 Vixen left ship for sounding with gig and whaleboat in tow. At 7.20 hove up anchor and got underway. Ship engaged in sounding.

8am to meridian:

Moderate breeze from SW. Overcast and cloudy. Choppy sea. Ship engaged in sounding. At 10.00 sighted steamer 4 points off starboard bow. Steamer crossed our bow at 10.50 bound E’d.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze from WSW. Overcast and cloudy. Choppy sea. Ship engaged in sounding.

4pm to 8pm:

Ship engaged in sounding. At 4.45 hauled in patent log. At 4.50 anchored. At 7.20 whaleboat number 1 returned to ship. At 7.24 got underway.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SW. Overcast and cloudy. Ship engaged in sounding. At 8.05 hauled in log. Slowed down and stopped. At 8.30 got underway again. At 9.25 anchored. At 11.45 Vixen returned to ship. Taking observations of current. Number of miles of sounding run by Vixen: 9.0, by ship: 59.2.

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21 July 1900

Bering Sea and sounding

Lat 64.50, Long -163.02 [Est]

Commences and until 4am:

Light breeze from SSW. Overcast and cloudy. Heavy SW swell. Taking hourly observations of current.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from S. At 6.00 gig returned. At 6.15 whaleboat returned. Taking current observations.

8an to meridian:

Light breeze from SSW. Overcast and cloudy. At 9.15 whaleboat number 1 left ship. At 9.20 hove up anchor and got underway. Ship engaged in sounding. At 11.35 stopped. At 11.50 gig left ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SSW. Rainy weather during the greater part of watch. At noon got underway again. Ship engaged in sounding. At 1.50 hauled in log. Stopped at 2.00. Whaleboat number 2 left ship. At 3.30 stopped and anchored in Topkok Bay. At 3.35 dinghy left ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from W’d. Overcast and cloudy. Smooth sea. At 4.20 dinghy returned to ship. At 4.25 hove up anchor and got underway. At 4.29 put over patent log. At 5.37 hauled in patent log reading 90.6. Dropped anchor at 5.45. At 7.00 whaleboat number 2 returned to ship. Hove up anchor and got underway. Dropped anchor at 7.40 off Bluff City. Took observation of current at 8.00. Number of miles of soundings run by ship: 26.0.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Smooth sea. At 8.45 USAT SEWARD arrived in port. [USAT SEWARD was an Army Transport, launched in 1900.]

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22 July 1900

At anchor Bering Sea (abreast Bluff City, AK)

Lat 64.57, Long -163.76

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from NE. Fine and clear. Long swell from WSW. At 2.25 USAT SEWARD left port. Taking current observations every hour.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather. Taking hourly current observations.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SE. Fine and clear weather. Long swell from S’d. At 10.00 Captain Pratt inspected ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm and light airs. Fine and pleasant. At 12.50 whaleboat and skiff left ship. Taking current observations every hour. At 2.10 dinghy left ship. Long swell from SW.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from W. Fine and clear. Long swell from SW. At 5.00 dinghy returned. At 5.35 whaleboat number 2 and skiff returned. Taking current observations every hour.

8pm to midnight:

Calm during first part of watch. Gentle breeze from NE. Cloudy. Long swell. Taking hourly current observations.

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23 July 1900

Bluff City to Topkok Bay, AK, sounding

Lat 64.55, Long -164.20 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle SE breeze. Overcast and cloudy. Long swell. Taking hourly current observations.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from ESE. Generally cloudy. At 7.25 Vixen left ship to take soundings. At 7.35 Reynard left ship. At 7.40 whaleboat left ship. At 7.45 hove up anchor and got underway, course S. Ship engaged in sounding.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from ESE. Fine and clear. At 8.05 changed course to WSW. At 9.45 changed course to WNW. At 9.50 stopped. At 9.55 anchored at position #28.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Fine and clear. At 12.10 dinghy left ship. Taking hourly current observations.

4pm to 8pm:

At 6.00 dinghy returned to ship. Gig returned at 7.10. Taking hourly current observations. At 7.30 hove up anchor and got underway.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from NNW. Cloudy and hazy. Dropped anchor at 8.40 off Topkok Bay. At 8.30 Vixen returned with whaleboat number 2 in tow and Reynard with whaleboat number 1 in tow. Taking hourly current observations. No miles of soundings run by Vixen: 24.6, by ship: 16.5.

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24 July 1900

Topkok Bay, AK, and sounding

Lat 64.40, Long -163.50 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from NNW. Fine and clear. Taking current observations every hour.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from NE. Fine and clear weather. At 7.10 Vixen with whaleboat number 1 left ship. At 7.20 Reynard with dinghy and whaleboat number 2 left ship. At 7.25 hove up anchor and got underway. At 7.35 put over log reading 7.1. Course SSW. Ship engaged in sounding.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from start. Fine weather. Cloudy horizon, smooth sea. Ship taking soundings.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Fine and pleasant. Smooth sea. Ship engaged in sounding.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from W x N. Fine weather. Cloudy horizon, smooth sea. Taking current observations every hour. At 5.06 came to anchor in Topkok Bay. Number of miles of soundings run by ship: 53.4. At 5.20 whaleboat number 1 returned. At 5.30 Vixen returned with Reynard in tow; dinghy returned at 5.25. Whaleboat number 2 and dinghy left ship at 6.40. Whaleboat number 2 returned to ship at 8.00.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from NW. Overcast and hazy weather. At 10.00 dinghy returned to ship. Taking hourly observations of current.

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25 July 1900

Topkok Bay, AK, and sounding

Lat 64.20, Long -163.90 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from NW. Overcast and cloudy. Hazy. Smooth sea. Taking hourly current observations.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from NNE. Overcast and foggy. At 6.45 whaleboat number 2 left ship. At 7.00 Vixen left ship to take soundings. At 7.00 Reynard, with dinghy and whaleboat in tow left ship. Hove up anchor and got underway. At 7.16 set course to S 30°E, log reading 60.7.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SW. Fine weather. Cloudy. Ship engaged in sounding.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light W’ly breeze. Overcast and hazy. Fine weather. Smooth sea. Ship engaged in sounding. Changed course at noon to S65°E. Log reading 87.3.

4pm to 8pm:

Variable light airs. Overcast and cloudy. Smooth sea. Fine weather. At 4.25 changed course to S 82°E, log 13.2. Came to anchor in Topkok Bay at 6.12. Vixen returned to ship at 5.30. Whaleboat returned at 6.45. Whaleboat left ship at 7.15. Reynard returned to ship at 7.50 with whaleboat number 2 and dinghy in tow. Number of miles of soundings run by ship: 63.5, by Vixen: 24.0.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from W. Overcast and cloudy. Taking hourly current observations.

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26 July 1900

Topkok Bay to Solomon City, AK, and sounding

Lat 64.53, Long -164.40

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from NW. Overcast and cloudy. Taking hourly current observations. Smooth sea.

4am to 8am:

At 7.00 Vixen left ship to take soundings. Whaleboat number 1 and gig left ship at 7.40 with camping outfits. Reynard left ship at 7.50. At 7.55 hove up anchor and got underway.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Fine and pleasant weather. Hazy. Smooth sea. Put over log at 8.00. At 8.55 slowed down and whaleboat number 2 left ship. At 8.58 went ahead again at usual speed. Pulled in log at 9.55, reading 36.1. Anchored at 10.00 abreast Solomon City. Dinghy and skiff left ship at 10.25, dinghy to erect signals. Taking current observations.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SSW. Heavy thunder between 2.00 and 3.00. Clear and cloudy. Taking current observations. At 12.40 dinghy returned. At 2.05 dinghy left ship. At 3.10 skiff left ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NNW. Lightning and heavy thunder between 6.00 and 8.00 and heavy rain squalls. Cloudy. At 5.40 skiff returned to ship. At 6.45 Vixen returned to ship with whaleboat in tow. At 7.15 dinghy returned to ship. Number of miles of soundings run by Vixen: 26.0, by ship: 5.8.

8pm to midnight.

Gentle breeze from N. Overcast and cloudy. Reynard returned to ship at 8.00. Taking hourly current observations.

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27 July 1900

Solomon City, AK, and sounding

Lat 64.50, Long -164.60 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze from N. Cloudy and squally weather. Steamer ELMORE arrived at 12.25 and left at 12.45. [Probably steamer RP ELMORE launched in 1890.] Taking hourly current observations.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from S. Cloudy. At 7.05 Vixen with whaleboat number 2 in tow left ship. At 7.15 hove up anchor and got underway. At 7.23 put out patent log reading 36.3, course SW x W. At 8.00 anchored.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from S. Fine weather. Cloudy. Reynard with dinghy in tow left ship at 8.25. Reynard, with dinghy in tow, returned to ship at 11.00. At 11.05 hove up anchor and got underway, log 39.8. At 11.30 anchored.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light SW breeze. Fine and clear weather. At 12.45 Reynard left ship with dinghy in tow to build signals. At 2.50 Reynard returned. At 2.55 up anchor. Got underway. Came to anchor off Port Safety at 3.38. Dinghy left ship at 3.50 to repair signals.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SW. Overcast. Fine weather. Smooth sea. Taking hourly current observations. Dinghy returned to ship at 5.35. Hove up anchor and got underway at 5.43. Anchored off Solomon City at 7.25. Reynard and Vixen with whaleboat number 2 returned to ship at 7.35.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from N. Light fog. Smooth sea. Taking current observations.

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28 July 1900

Solomon City to Nome, AK, and sounding

Lat 64.53, Long -164.40

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from NNE. Light fog. Smooth sea. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from NE. Fine and clear weather. At 7.00 Vixen left ship to take soundings. At 7.05 Reynard with skiff and whaleboat number 2 in tow left ship.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NE. Cloudy and hazy. Taking current observations hourly. Vixen returned to ship at 9.50.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light to gentle breeze from SSW. Hazy. Choppy sea. Taking current observations. At 1.00 Vixen left ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from WNW. Cloudy. At 5.05 hove up anchor. At 6.20 stopped and hauled in log. Whaleboat returned to ship. At 6.25 got underway again. Ship engaged in sounding. Steaming variable courses.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from N. Generally cloudy. Misty weather. At 9.08 hauled in log reading 79.6. At 9.15 stopped and anchored off the Army post of Nome City. At 9.20 Reynard returned to ship. At 10.30 skiff returned to ship.

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29 July 1900

Army post, Nome River, AK

Lat 64.48, Long -165.30

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from NE. Overcast, cloudy and misty. Taking hourly current observations.

4am to 8am:

Calm and light airs. Overcast and misty. Taking current observations.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SSW. Overcast, cloudy. Taking current observations. At 9.45 whaleboat number 2 left ship. At 10.00 Reynard with dinghy in tow left ship. At 11.00 whaleboat returned to ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light NE breeze. Overcast and cloudy. Rainy weather at end of watch. Taking hourly current observations. Crew engaged making frame for automatic tide gauge.

4pm to 8pm:

Light rain first part of watch. Calm and cloudy at end of watch and fine weather. Smooth sea. At 4.45 Reynard left ship with framework of tide gauge and skiff in tow. Whaleboat number 2 left ship at same time. At 6.15 Reynard returned with skiff in tow. Reynard left ship with skiff at 7.10. Taking hourly current observations.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from NE. Light swell from SW. Overcast and cloudy. At 9.30 Reynard returned with whaleboat and dinghy. At 9.45 Reynard with dinghy in tow left ship. At 10.50 Reynard returned with dinghy. Taking current observations.

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30 July 1900

Nome to Port Safety, AK

Lat 64.43, Long -165.03

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from NNE. Overcast and fine rain. Taking hourly current observations.

4am to 8am:

Light NE breeze. Overcast. Passing showers of rain during greater part of watch. Taking hourly current observations. At 7.35 Reynard with whaleboat number 2 in tow left ship. At 7.40 dinghy left ship.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SE. Cloudy. Fine weather. At 8.25 dinghy returned to ship. Hove up anchor and got underway at 8.38. At 8.40 put out patent log reading 79.7. Stopped and dinghy left ship at 9.10; log 82.3. Dinghy returned to ship at 9.30. Went ahead again at usual speed. Put out patent log at 9.31 reading 82.3. Came to anchor at 11.45 off the W side of Cape Nome.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 12.20 dinghy left ship. At 3.30 dinghy returned. Taking current observations. Light breeze from SW. Overcast and cloudy.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SSW. Overcast. Cloudy. At 4.45 hove up anchor and got underway. Put out log at 5.00, reading 95.1. At 6.16 hauled in patent log reading 39. Came to anchor at 6.20 off Port Safety. At 6.20 Reynard, with whaleboat number 2, returned to ship. Number of miles of soundings run by ship: 8.7. Taking hourly current observations.

8pm to midnight:

Taking hourly current observations. Light airs from SSW. Overcast and cloudy.

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31 July 1900

Port Safety, AK, and sounding

Lat 64.46, Long -164.75

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from S. Overcast and cloudy. Taking hourly current observations.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from S. Overcast and cloudy. Taking hourly current observations. At 6.50 Reynard left ship. At 7.00 whaleboat number 2 left ship. At 7.20 dinghy left ship.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from S. Cloudy. Taking hourly current observations.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light SE breeze. Fine and clear weather. At 12.15 dinghy returned to ship. At 1.20 dinghy left ship to take soundings. Taking hourly current observations.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Light swell. At 4.40 dinghy returned to ship. Hove up anchor and got underway at 5.00. Whaleboat number 2 returned to ship at 5.55. Put out log at 6.15 reading 3.9. Took in log at 8.00 reading 8.8. Reynard returned to ship. Hoisted Reynard on board at 8.00. Number of miles of soundings run by Reynard: 24.0, by dinghy: 9.3.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Drizzling at times. At 8.05 got underway. At 9.50 stopped off Solomon City and sent whaleboat onshore. At 10.20 whaleboat returned. Got underway again.

LOGS FOR AUGUST 1900

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1 August 1900

Topkok Bay, AK, and sounding

Lat 64.54, Long -164.03 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

At 12.15 dropped anchor off Topkok Bay. Light breeze from SW. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain. Taking hourly current observations.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SW. Overcast and cloudy. Taking hourly current observations. At 6.50 dinghy left ship. At 7.40 dinghy returned. At 7.50 dinghy left ship.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from S x W. Overcast and cloudy. At 9.05 dinghy returned to ship. Hove up anchor and got underway. Put out log at 9.25 reading 19.4, course SSE. Ship taking soundings.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze. Overcast. Misty. At 12.15 hauled in patent log reading 37.9. At 12.25 stopped off Topkok Bay and sent whaleboat onshore to take self-registering tide gauge number 62 aboard. At 1.30 whaleboat number 2 returned. Got underway. At 2.00 stopped and picked up whaleboat number 1 and gig. At 2.15 got underway, log reading 37.9. At 3.00 USAT SEWARD passed. Ship engaged in sounding.

4pm to 6pm:

Light breeze from SSW. Overcast and cloudy. Ship taking soundings.

6pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from S. Light rain. Ship taking soundings.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from SE. Rainy and squally At 11.00 changed course to SW; log 87.5. At 11.52 changed course to NNE. Ship engaged in sounding. Number of miles of soundings run by ship: 73.0.

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2 August 1900

Sounding to Port Safety, AK

Lat 64.46, Long -164.75

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate breeze from S x E. Overcast and cloudy. Raining and squally. Taking soundings. Took in log at 3.40 reading 16.9. Anchored at 3.42 offshore near Port Safety.

4am to 8am:

Moderate to stiff breeze from SE. Squally and rainy weather. Rough sea. Taking current observations.

8am to meridian:

Stiff breeze from SE. Squally and rainy. Taking current observations.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate SE breeze. Rainy weather. Taking hourly current observations.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate breeze from S x E. Overcast and cloudy. Taking hourly current observations.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate to gentle breeze. Overcast and squally. Taking current observations. Moderate sea.

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3 August 1900

Port Safety to Nome City, AK, and sounding

Lat 64.46, Long -164.75

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze from S. Light rain and squally. Taking current observations. Moderate sea.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from WSW. Overcast and cloudy. At 6.50 hove up anchor and got underway. At 7.25 stopped abreast of Solomon City. At 7.40 gig left ship with camping outfit. At 7.55 went ahead again at usual speed.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from SW. Overcast and cloudy and squally. At 8.00 put out patent log reading 16.0. At 8.05 log 17.3, course SW. At 9.35 log 24.7, course NW ½ W. At 9.48 hauled in log reading 25.9. Anchored off Port Safety. Whaleboat number 1 left ship with camping outfit at 10.15. Whaleboat number 2 left ship with signal building party. Taking current observations. Number of miles of sounding run by ship: 9.0.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SSW. Overcast and cloudy. Taking current observations. At 3.50 whaleboat number 2 returned to ship. The appointment of Chas Elmgrey as Chief Machinist was this day revoked by order of Board of Navigation.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SSW. Overcast and cloudy. At 4.00 hove up anchor and got underway. Course SW x S. At 5.00 changed course to W. At 6.45 stopped. At 7.00 got underway. At 7.35 dropped anchor off Nome City. Whaleboat number 2 left ship at 7.40.

8pm to midnight:

Light SSW breeze. Overcast, misty, drizzling rain at times. At 9.45 whaleboat number 2 returned to ship. Taking hourly current observations.

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4 August 1900

Army post, Nome River, AK

Lat 64.48, Long -165.30

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from S. Overcast and cloudy. Taking hourly current observations.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. At 7.10 hove up anchor. At 7.15 set course to E ¼ S. At 7.48 anchored off Army post [Fort Davis], Nome River.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from S. Overcast and cloudy. Taking hourly current observations. Dinghy left ship at 8.00 and returned to ship at 10.20.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from SE. Generally cloudy. Foggy at times. Moderate sea. At 1.15 whaleboat number 2 left ship. Taking hourly current observations.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from S. Overcast and cloudy, rainy and misty. Moderate sea. At 5.15 two men came on board on account of bad weather. Taking hourly current observations.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate breeze from SE. Overcast and squally. Taking current observations.

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5 August 1900

Army post, Nome River, AK

Lat 64.48, Long -165.30

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate breeze from SE. Rainy and squally. Light fog. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Moderate SE breeze. Overcast. Continuous rain, moderate sea. Taking current observations.

8am to meridian:

Moderate breeze from SE. Overcast and rainy. At 8.20 gave ship more chain; 40 fathoms of chain out. Taking hourly current observations. At 9.30 captain inspected ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze. Overcast and squally. Raining at times. Taking current observations.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate breeze from SW. Overcast and squally. Light rain at times. Taking current observations. Choppy sea.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from WNW. Generally cloudy. Heavy swell. Taking current observations.

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6 August 1900

Nome River to Port Safety, AK, and sounding

Lat 64.10, Long -165.50 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from SW. Overcast and cloudy. Moderate swell. Taking hourly current observations.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and misty. At 7.10 the two men that came on board on Saturday August 4^th for shelter left ship. At 7.20 hove up anchor and got underway. At 7.50 put over log reading 25.9.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy. Ship taking soundings.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from ENE. Generally cloudy. At 12.30 changed course to N 66° E. Ship engaged in sounding.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from ENE. Overcast and cloudy. Light choppy sea. Ship engaged in sounding. Changed course at 4.45 to SSE. Slowed down to 50 revolutions. At 6.20 increased speed to 60 revolutions.

8pm to midnight:

Light to moderate breeze from SE. Continuous rain. At 8.27 hauled in log reading 94.9. At 9.30 anchored off Port Safety. Number of miles of sounding run by ship: 60.0.

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7 August 1900

Port Safety, AK

Lat 64.46, Long -164.75

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze from SE. Rainy and squally. Moderate sea. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Moderate SE breeze. Moderate sea. Continuous rain. Taking current observations. Work prevented by rain, wind and sea.

8am to meridian:

Moderate breeze from SSW. Overcast and cloudy. Strong SW current. Taking hourly current observations.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh to moderate breeze from SW. Heavy squalls at times. Rough sea. Taking current observations.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate to stiff breeze from SW. Overcast and cloudy. Squally at times. Rough sea. Taking current observations.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate breeze from S. Overcast and drizzling rain. Moderate sea. Taking current observations.

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8 August 1900

Port Safety to Sledge Island, AK

Lat 64.46, Long -164.75

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate breeze from S. Overcast and cloudy. Smooth sea.

4am to 8am:

Moderate breeze from SSW. Overcast and cloudy. Misty at times. Choppy sea. Taking current observations.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy weather. Taking current observations. Light swell from SW. At 1.30 sighted USRC BEAR bound to the W’d,

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from SW. Generally cloudy. SW swell. At 1.00 hove short. At 1.15 whaleboat number 1 left ship. Hove up anchor and got underway. Steering various courses.

4pm to 8am:

Light breeze from SW. Generally cloudy. Light swell. Came to anchor off Sledge Island at 7.10. Taking current observations.

8pm to midnight:

Light to gentle breeze from NW. Overcast and drizzling. Taking current observations. SW’ly swell. Ship rolling heavily.

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9 August 1900

Sledge Island, AK

Lat 64.48, Long -166.18 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate breeze from NE. Rainy and heavy squalls at times. SW’ly swell. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from ENE. Overcast, continuous rain. Taking current observations. At 7.10 dinghy left ship. At 7.20: whaleboat number 2 left ship to build signals. At 7.40 dinghy returned to ship.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from E’d. Overcast and cloudy. Continuous rain. At 8.25 dinghy left ship with framework for tide gauge. Dinghy returned for tide gauge and left ship again at 8.55. Taking hourly current observations.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle to moderate breeze from E. Cloudy and overcast. Rain squalls. Taking current observations. At 1.00 whaleboat number 2 returned. At 1.50 dinghy left ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Rainy and squally at times. At 6.50 dinghy returned to ship. At 7.00 hove up anchor and got underway. Put out patent log at 7.10 reading 94.9.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from E. Steady rain. At 8.05 hauled in log reading 0.1. At 8.07 anchored off mainland opposite to Sledge Island. Taking current observations.

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10 August 1900

Off mainland, opposite Sledge Island, AK

Lat 64.50, Long -165.55 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Light E’ly airs. Overcast and cloudy. Continuous rain greater part of watch. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from E. Overcast and cloudy. At 6.55 whaleboat number 2 left ship to land party to build signals. At 7.30 whaleboat number 2 returned. At 7.35 hove up anchor. At 7.40 got underway. Put out log reading 0.1. Course E.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from W. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain. At 8.20 stopped. Hauled in log reading 3.3. At 8.35 whaleboat number 2 left ship to build signals. At 8.37 dropped anchor off ‘Pane’ signal. Taking current observations.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from W. Overcast and continuous rain. At 1.45 whaleboat number 2 returned to ship. Hove up anchor. At 1.50 got underway, log reading 3.3. At 2.25 hauled in log reading 6.5 and anchored. At 2.30 whaleboat number 2 left ship. At 3.00 whaleboat number 2 returned to ship. Hove up anchor and got underway. At 4.00 hauled in log at 10.7 and anchored off Sledge Island.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate breeze from SW. Overcast and rainy. Heavy squalls. Smooth sea. Dinghy left ship at 4.40 to visit tide gauge. At 5.45 dinghy returned. At 5.50 gave ship chain. Taking current observations.

8pm to midnight.

Variable wind changing from NNW to SSW. Heavy squalls. Drizzling greater part of watch. Taking current observations.

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11 August 1900

Sledge Island to Cape Nome, AK

Lat 64.48, Long -166.18 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate to fresh breeze from SSW. Heavy squalls and light SW’ly sea. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from SW. Rainy and squally weather. At 6.50 dinghy left ship for tide gauge. Taking current observations.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from SW. Overcast and rainy. Heavy squalls at times. Smooth sea. Taking current observations. Dinghy returned to ship at 9.30.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze from WSW. Overcast and drizzling. Choppy sea. At 1.15 hove up anchor. Got underway at 1.38. Out log reading 10.7. Taking bearings of peaks and foothills.

4pm to 6pm:

Light to gentle breeze from E. Rainy and squally at times. Light SW’ly swell. At 5.35 changed course to E, log 37.7. At 5.20 hauled in log reading 40.5.

6pm to 8pm:

Stiff breeze from WSW. Rain and hail. Squally. At 6.30 stopped and anchored in Norton Sound, W of Cape Nome. Taking current observations.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from W. Overcast. Light rain at times. SW swell. Taking current observations.

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12 August 1900

Cape Nome to Nome City, AK, and back

Lat 64.48, Long -165.3 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from W. Overcast and cloudy. Moderate swell from SE. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from W. Overcast and cloudy. Rain showers at times. Smooth sea. Taking current observations. At 5.30 gig returned.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SW. Overcast and cloudy. Taking current observations. At 10.15 hove up anchor and got underway. At 11.10 dropped anchor off Army Post, Nome River. At 11.20 whaleboat number 2 left ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from S. Fine and pleasant weather. Taking current observations. At 12.45 whaleboat returned to ship; at 2.00 whaleboat number 2 left ship. At 2.45 whaleboat number 2 returned to ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Misty. Taking current observations. Whaleboat number 2 left ship at 7.00; whaleboat number 2 returned to ship at 7.40. Hove up anchor and got underway at 7.45.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from SSE. First part overcast and drizzling, last part generally cloudy. At 8.13 dropped anchor off W side of Cape Nome. Taking current observations.

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13 August 1900

Cape Nome AK

Lat 64.43, Long -165.03 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from S. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain at times. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from SE. Generally cloudy. Taking current observations. At 7.00 gig and whaleboat number 2 left ship to build signals.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Choppy sea. Repaired rudder head during watch. Taking current observations.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Cloudy and squally. Choppy sea. Taking current observations. At 3.35 gig returned. At 3.45 whaleboat number 2 returned.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy. Choppy sea. Taking current observations.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy. Light swell. Taking current observations.

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14 August 1900

Cape Nome, AK

Lat 64.43, Long -165.03 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from SW. Overcast and cloudy. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SSW. Generally cloudy. Taking current observations. At 7.20 Vixen left ship to take soundings, with whaleboat in tow. At 7.25 gig left ship. At 7.35 dinghy left ship to build signals.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SSE. Cloudy weather. Taking current observations.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light SE breeze. Fine and clear weather. At 3.00 dinghy returned to ship. Taking current observations.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from E. Overcast and cloudy. Smooth sea. At 5.15 whaleboat number 1 returned to ship. Vixen with whaleboat number 2 in tow returned to ship at 6.00. Number of miles of soundings run by Vixen: 24.0. Gig returned to ship at 7.45. Taking current observations.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from N. Cloudy. Smooth sea. Taking current observations.

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15 August 1900

Cape Nome to Army post, Nome River, AK

Lat 64.49, Long -165.42 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze from N. Overcast and cloudy. Smooth sea. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from N. Overcast and cloudy. At 7.00 Vixen left ship with whaleboat number 2 in tow to take soundings. At 7.10 whaleboat number 1 left ship. At 7.25 hove up anchor and got underway. At 8.00 stopped off Army post, Nome River.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from N. Overcast and cloudy. Smooth sea. At 8.15 dinghy left ship with Mr Derickson and party. Dinghy returned to ship at 8.40. At 8.48 got underway at usual speed. At 9.10 stopped and anchored at Nome City. Gig left ship at 9.25 with Captain Pratt and party. Taking current observations.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from NE. Generally cloudy and light rain showers. Taking current observations. Received on board: 5 bundles white signal cloth, 2 bundles black signal cloth, 1 bundle blue calico and 2 camp stoves and piping. At 1.10 gig returned. At 1.15 hove up anchor and got underway. At 1.15 dropped anchor off Nome River Army post. At 1.57 dinghy left ship. At 2.55 gig left ship. Captain Pratt in charge. At 3.10 dinghy left ship, Mr Appleton in charge.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from WSW. Cloudy. Taking current observations. At 6.00 Vixen, Mr Eisler in charge, returned to ship. At 6.10 whaleboat number 2 returned to ship. At 6.50 whaleboat number 1 returned to ship. Dinghy returned to ship at 7.30 and left ship at 7.35. Number of miles of soundings run by Vixen: 35.0.

8pm to midnight:

Light W’ly airs. Generally cloudy. Light swell. At 11.00 dinghy returned to ship. Taking current observations.

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16 August 1900

Army post, Nome River, AK

Lat 64.48, Long -165.30

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs from NW. Cloudy. Slight swell. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from WNW. Fine and clear weather. Taking current observations. At 7.00 Vixen with whaleboat number 1 in tow, Mr Eisler in charge, left ship. At 7.05 whaleboat number 2, Mr Faris in charge, left ship. At 7.05 dinghy, Mr Rhodes in charge, left ship. At 7.10 gig, Captain Pratt in charge, left ship.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from WSE. Fine and clear weather. Taking current observations.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from WSW. Generally cloudy. Light swell. Taking current observations. At 12.15 gig, Captain Pratt in charge, returned to ship. At 2.15 gig left ship, Captain Pratt in charge.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and clear. Cloudy horizon. Fine weather. Taking current observations. Gig returned to ship at 7.15, whaleboat number 2 returned to ship at 7.20. At 7.30 Vixen with whaleboat and dinghy returned to ship.

8pm to midnight:

Light to gentle breeze from ENE. Overcast and cloudy. Smooth sea. Taking current observations.

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17 August 1900

Army post, Nome River, and Nome City, AK, and sounding

Lat 64.48, Long -165.35 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from NNE. Cloudy and clear. Fine weather. Smooth sea. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from N. Fine and clear weather. At 6.55 hove up anchor and got underway. At 7.10 stopped. Gig, Mr Derickson in charge, left ship. Went ahead again at usual speed. At 7.25 stopped. Whaleboat number 1 left ship, Mr Rhodes in charge. Went ahead at usual speed.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from N. Cloudy and fine weather. At 7.25 stopped. Whaleboat number 2 left ship, Mr Furman in charge. At 8.30 went ahead again at usual speed. At 9.10 put out patent log, reading 40.5. Commenced line of soundings. Course ENE. At 10.00 stopped and hauled in log reading 44.7. At 10.05 whaleboat number 2 returned to ship. Went ahead again with whaleboat number 2 in tow. At 11.25 stopped. Vixen, Mr Eisler in charge, and whaleboat number 2, Mr Faris in charge, left ship. Went ahead at usual speed.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze from NNE. Generally cloudy. At 12.25 dropped anchor off Nome River Army post. At 12.37 dinghy left ship with Captain Pratt in charge. At 1.30 dinghy returned with Captain Pratt. At 1.45 hove up anchor and got underway. At 1.55 put out patent log reading 44.7. Course E ½ S. Ship engaged in sounding.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate to gentle breeze from NNE. Clear and pleasant. At 7.50 Vixen with whaleboat number 2 returned. Number of miles of soundings run by Vixen: 25.0, by ship: 46.8.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from N. Clear weather. Cloudy horizon. Light ground swell. At 8.05 stopped and anchored off Nome City. Taking current observations.

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18 August 1900

Army post, Nome River, to Nome City, AK, and sounding

Lat 64.30, Long -165.00 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from N. Overcast and cloudy. Long swell. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from NNW with rain showers, last part of watch calm, fine and pleasant. At 7.08 Vixen, Mr Eisler in charge, with gig and whaleboats numbers 1 and 2 in tow left ship. At 7.12 dinghy, Captain Pratt in charge, left ship.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SSW. Fine and clear weather. At 8.45 dinghy returned to ship. At 9.15 hove up anchor and got underway. At 9.23 put over log reading 76.4. Course E x S ½ S. At 11.48 changed course to SSE ½ E, log reading 91.1.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate W’ly breeze. Fine and clear weather. Light choppy sea. Changed course at 1.30, log 100.6, to SW x W ½ W. Ship engaged in sounding.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from W. Fine and clear weather. Ship engaged in sounding. Hauled in patent log at 7.20 reading 32.5. At 7.25 Vixen with gig and whaleboat number 2 returned to ship. At 7.25 whaleboat number 1 returned to ship. Hoisted steam launch Vixen at 7.35. Came to anchor at 7.55, to the W’d of Nome City, off signal pond. Number of miles of soundings run by Vixen: 30, by ship: 54.1.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from WNW. Light fog. Taking current observations.

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19 August 1900

Off Nome City, Nome River Army post, AK, and sounding

Lat 64.35, Long -165.50 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze from W. Overcast and cloudy. Light fog at times. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Gentle WSW breeze. Generally clear and pleasant. At 7.00 hove up anchor and got underway. At 7.05 put out patent log reading 32.6. Ship engaged in sounding.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from WSW. Cloudy. Fine and pleasant weather. Smooth sea. Ship engaged in sounding.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from WSW. Generally cloudy. Ship engaged in sounding. At 4.00 hauled in log reading 82.6.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from W. Overcast and cloudy. At 4.03 stopped and anchored off Nome River Army post. At 4.10 gig left ship, Captain Pratt in charge. At 5.50 gig returned to ship. At 5.55 hove up anchor and got underway, course W. Ship engaged in sounding. Number of miles of soundings run by ship: 59.6.

8pm to midnight:

Light WSW breeze. Overcast and cloudy. At 8.10 anchored off ‘Help’ signal W of Nome City. Taking current observations.

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20 August 1900

Off Nome City, AK, and sounding

Lat 64.18, Long -165.75 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Smooth sea. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SSW. Overcast and cloudy. At 7.00 whaleboat number 1, Mr Rhodes in charge, left ship. At 7.05 gig, Mr Derickson in charge, left ship. At 7.15 Vixen with whaleboat number 2 in tow, Mr Eisler in charge, left ship. At 7.20 hove up anchor and got underway. At 7.24 put out patent log reading 82.6. Course SW x W ½ W. Ship engaged in sounding.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SW. Overcast and cloudy. Ship engaged in sounding.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from WSW. Overcast and cloudy. Fine weather. Smooth sea. Ship engaged in sounding. At 2.35 stopped and dinghy left ship to pick up boat adrift. Dinghy returned at 2.45, with dory in tow. Took dory on board. Went ahead at 3.05.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from WSW. Overcast and cloudy. Smooth sea. At 4.45 hoisted recall signal for whaleboat. At 5.30 stopped to pick up whaleboat number 1. Went ahead again at 5.58. At 6.02 hoisted recall signal for gig. At 7.00 Vixen with whaleboat number 2 and gig in tow returned to ship. Hoisted Vixen. At 7.10 anchored to the W’d of Nome City, off ‘Arch’ signal. Taking current observations. Number of miles of soundings run by ship: 57.8, by Vixen: 25.0.

8pm to midnight:

Light to moderate breeze from SW. Continuous rain. Choppy sea. Taking current observations.

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21 August 1900

Off Nome City, AK, and sounding

Lat 64.49, Long -165.42

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze from NNE. First part rainy, last part overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light NE breeze. Generally clear and pleasant. At 7.10 Vixen, Mr Eisler in charge, left ship with whaleboat number 2 and gig in tow. At 7.20 hove up anchor and got underway. Ship engaged in sounding. At 7.40 whaleboat number 1 left ship, Mr Rhodes in charge.

8am to meridian:

Light NE breeze. Fine and pleasant weather. Smooth sea. Ship engaged in sounding. At 8.15 anchored off Nome City. At 8.40 dinghy left ship, Captain Pratt in charge.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from NNW. Generally cloudy. At 12.55 dinghy returned to ship. At 1.30 hove up anchor. At.1.45 got underway. Ship engaged in sounding.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NNE. Generally cloudy. Ship engaged in sounding. At 4.20 stopped and hauled in patent log reading 48.3. Whaleboat number 1 returned to ship at 4.22. At 4.25 got underway. At 6.40 stopped to pick up Vixen and whaleboat number 2. At 6.46 went ahead again.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Clear weather. Partly cloudy. Ship engaged in sounding. At 9.15 anchored off Nome City. At 9.30 USRC McCULLOUGH came into port. Taking current observations. Number of miles of soundings run by ship: 37.2, by Vixen: 25.

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22 August 1900

Nome City AK

Lat 64.49, Long -165.42

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from NE. Cloudy. Fine weather, smooth sea.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from ENE. Generally cloudy. Smooth sea. At 6.00 got ready for coaling ship. At 6.55 dinghy left ship, Mr Derickson in charge. At 7.25 hove up anchor.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from ESE. Generally cloudy, smooth sea. At 8.15 made fast alongside LOUIS WALSH. [LOUIS WALSH was a US built sailing ship launched in 1861.] At 8.25 Vixen left ship, Mr Eisler in charge. At 9.00 commenced coaling ship. At 11.30 dinghy returned to ship. HJ Powell, Chief Machinist USN, and FH Thompson, Hospital Steward USN, were this day discharged from the Naval Service in accordance with Act of Congress June 7 1900 and were appointed respectively Chief Engineer and Assistant Surgeon USC&GS.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SE. Fine and pleasant weather. Smooth sea. Cloudy horizon. Taking current observations. Coaling ship. At 3.05 dinghy left ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Light E’ly breeze. Cloudy. Fine weather. Smooth sea. Taking current observations. Engaged in coaling. Finished coaling at 5.15 having received on board 105 tons, 744 lbs. Dinghy returned to ship at 5.55. Vixen returned at 6.50. Cast off from LOUIS WALSH (coal ship) and got underway at 7.15. Anchored at 7.30 off Nome City. Coast Survey party came on board at 6.30. Hoisted boats at 7.35. Number of miles of soundings run by Vixen: 26.0.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from NE. Generally clear, light swell. Taking current observations.

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23 August 1900

Nome City to Sledge Island, AK, and sounding

Lat 64.52, Long -165.75 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from NE. Generally cloudy. Light swell. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from E. Generally clear and pleasant. At 5.30 USRC McCULLOUGH left port. At 6.40 hoisted Vixen. Taking current observations.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from ESE. Light clouds. Fine and pleasant weather. Smooth sea. Gig left ship at 8.10. Whaleboat left ship at 9.05. At 9.15 dory from [schooner] ABBIE [F] MORRIS came alongside to set chronometer. Whaleboat and gig returned at 9.50. Got underway at 9.55. Put out patent log at 10.05 reading 48.4. Slowed down and lowered whaleboat at 11.50. Whaleboat left ship at 11.58 with Mr Rhodes and party.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze to gentle breeze from ESE. Generally cloudy. At 1.17 stopped and anchored off Sledge Island. At 1.35 gig with Captain Pratt in charge, whaleboat with Mr Appleton in charge and Vixen with Mr Eisler in charge, left ship. Taking current observations.

4pm to 8pm:

Light to gentle breeze from ESE. Generally cloudy. Taking current observations. At 5.50 Vixen returned. At 6.40 Vixen with Mr Eisler in charge, left ship.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from ENE. At 8.05 whaleboat number 2, Mr Appleton in charge, returned to ship. At 8.10 gig, Captain Pratt in charge, returned to ship. At 9.00 Vixen returned to ship. At 9.10 hoisted Vixen. At 9.25 hove up anchor and got underway. At 11.05 anchored. At 11.10 whaleboat number 1 returned to ship.

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24 August 1900

Norton Sound to Port Clarence, AK, and sounding

Lat 64.60, Long -166.50 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from ENE. Overcast and cloudy. Smooth sea. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Gentle ENE breeze. Overcast and cloudy. Drizzling at times. At 6.30 hove up anchor. At 6.50 got underway. At 7.15 stopped and whaleboat number 1 left ship, Mr Furman in charge.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Rainy and foggy. Ship engaged in sounding. At 8.05 whaleboat returned. At 8.07 went ahead, course SW x W. At 10.00 changed course to NW x W. At 11.10 sighted large life boat adrift. At 11.42 slowed ½ speed, at 11.43 full speed. Rounded close to boat, found to be empty life boat with air chamber, painted gray. At 11.50 changed course to NW x W.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle SSE breeze. Overcast, rainy and foggy. Ship engaged in sounding. At 4.00 changed course to N.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy. Light choppy sea. Misty. Ship taking soundings.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and misty. Ship engaged in sounding. At 8.25 put out running lights. At 9.30 stopped and hauled in patent log reading 58.2. At 9.35 anchored in Port Clarence Harbor.

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25 August 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.25, Long -166.83 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs from S. Overcast and misty. Taking current observations. Smooth sea.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and foggy weather. Taking current observations. At 6.35 launched Vixen. At 7.00 launched Reynard. At 7.40 Reynard, Mr Appleton in charge, left ship with whaleboat number 2 in tow. At 7.40 Vixen left ship, Mr Eisler in charge, with dinghy, whaleboat number 1 and dory in tow to build signals.

8am to meridian:

Calm and foggy, fine weather. Taking current observations. At 10.55 gig, Captain Pratt in charge, left ship. Gig returned at 11.55.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from WSW. Generally cloudy. Taking current observations. At 1.15 gig, Captain Pratt in charge, left ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SW. Generally cloudy. Taking current observations. At 7.00 gig and whaleboat number 1 returned to ship. At 7.10 Reynard with whaleboat number 2 returned to ship.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from WSW. Overcast and cloudy. At 8.10 Vixen with dinghy and dory in tow returned to ship. Taking current observations.

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26 August 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.25, Long -166.83 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and foggy. Smooth sea. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Calm to light E’ly airs. Foggy greater part of watch. Taking current observations.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from E. Generally cloudy. Taking current observations. At 10.10 Vixen with Captain Pratt in charge, left ship with whaleboat number 2 in tow.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from NNE. Cloudy. Fine weather. At 2.50 dory left ship. Taking current observations.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NE. Cloudy. Smooth sea, fine weather. Taking current observations. Dory returned to ship at 4.48; dinghy returned to ship at 6.00. Steam launch Vixen with whaleboat number 2 returned to ship at 6.30.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate breeze from NE. Generally cloudy and squally Taking current observations.

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27 August 1900

Port Clarence and Clarence City, AK

Lat 65.27, Long -166.38 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Stiff breeze from NE. Generally cloudy. Smooth sea. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Stiff breeze from NE. Generally cloudy. Choppy sea. At 7.10 Reynard, Mr Appleton in charge, left ship with whaleboat number 2 in tow. At 7.15 Vixen, Mr Rhodes in charge, left ship with whaleboat number 1 in tow. At 7.35 up anchor and got underway.

8am to meridian:

Fresh breeze from NE. Overcast and cloudy. Rainy and squally weather. At 8.25 anchored off Clarence City [perhaps Teller]. At 8.35 cutter, Mr Furman in charge, left ship. At 8.40 gig left ship. Cutter and gig returned to ship at 9.30 from steamer ALBION with 45 boxes of provisions. Reynard with whaleboat number 2 in tow returned at 10.45. Taking current observations.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate gale from NE. Overcast and drizzling. Taking current observations. Vixen with whaleboat number 1 returned to ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Fresh breeze from NE. Overcast and cloudy. Squally. Taking current observations. At 5.20 whaleboat number 1 left ship, Mr Furman in charge. At 6.30 whaleboat number 1 returned.

8pm to midnight:

Stiff breeze from NE. Overcast and cloudy. Taking current observations.

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28 August 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.32, Long -166.51 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Stiff breeze from NE. Overcast and cloudy. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Fresh NNE breeze. Overcast and cloudy. Squally at times. At 6.54 Vixen, Mr Appleton in charge, with whaleboat number 1 and whaleboat number 2 in tow, left ship. At 7.00 hove up anchor and got underway.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from NE. Overcast and cloudy. At 8.40 dropped anchor off T Mission [probably Teller Mission AKA Brevig Mission]. At 8.55 gig, Mr Faris in charge, left ship. At 9.00 dinghy left ship. At 9.20 dinghy returned to ship. At 11.35 dinghy returned to ship. Taking current observations.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from NE. Generally clear and pleasant. At 12.25 gig left ship. At 12.45 gig returned to ship. Cutter hauling water. At 2.00 gig with Captain Pratt and party left ship. At 2.15 Reynard left ship with Mr Derickson and party, gig in tow.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NE. Cloudy and fine weather. Smooth sea. Taking current observations. Vixen returned at 6.35 with whaleboats in tow. Reynard with gig in tow returned to ship at 7.20. Dinghy returned at 7.50.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate N’ly breeze. Overcast and cloudy. Taking current observations.

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29 August 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.32, Long -166.51 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze from NE. Generally cloudy. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Light NE breeze. Generally cloudy. Taking current observations. At 7.00 Vixen with whaleboat number 2 in tow, Mr Appleton in charge, left ship. At 7.10 Reynard with whaleboat number 1 in tow left ship, Mr Rhodes in charge. At 7.10 gig, Mr Derickson in charge, left ship. At 7.15 dinghy and skiff left ship to land Mr Faris and party. At 7.40 dinghy returned to ship. At 7.45 dinghy left ship with Captain Pratt and party.

8am to meridian:

Light NE breeze. Generally clear and pleasant weather. Taking current observations.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light to gentle breeze from NNE. Overcast and cloudy. Taking current observations. At 12.05 dinghy returned to ship. At 1.20 dinghy, Mr Eisler in charge, left ship. At 2.55 Vixen with skiff in tow returned to ship. At 3.00 Vixen left ship. At 3.30 dinghy returned to ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from NE. Generally cloudy. Taking current observations. At 4.05 Vixen returned to ship. At 5.25 skiff with Mr Powell and doctor left ship. At 6.05 gig and skiff returned to ship. Dinghy left ship at 7.00; returned to ship at 7.20. At 7.25 Reynard with whaleboats numbers 1 and 2 returned to ship.

8pm to midnight:

Light NE breeze. Clear weather. Taking current observations.

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30 August 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.32, Long -166.51 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from N. Clear weather. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Light NE breeze. Fine and clear weather. Taking current observations. At 7.00 gig, Mr Derickson in charge, left ship. At 7.05 Reynard, with whaleboat number 2 in tow, Mr Faris in charge, left ship. At 7.10 hove up anchor and got underway. Started fire under donkey boiler at 7.30.

8am to meridian:

Light NW airs. Clear and pleasant. At 8.08 anchored. At 8.12 Vixen with skiff in tow, Captain Pratt in charge, left ship. At 8.55 Vixen with skiff returned. At 9.00 Vixen with dinghy and skiff in tow, Captain Pratt in charge, left ship. At 9.12 Reynard returned to ship. At 11.30 cutter returned to ship with a load of water.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from WNW. Fine and clear weather. Reynard and cutter hauling water. Taking current observations.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from NE. Cloudy. Fine weather. Light choppy sea. Taking current observations. Gig returned to ship at 6.05. Whaleboat number 1 returned at 6.25. Steam launch Vixen with whaleboat number 2, dinghy and skiff in tow returned at 7.05. Number of miles of soundings run by Vixen: 16.0.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from NE. Overcast and cloudy. Taking current observations.

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31 August 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.32, Long -166.51 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze from ENE. Overcast and cloudy. Taking current observations. Smooth sea.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from E. Overcast and cloudy. Taking current observations. At 7.00 Vixen with whaleboat number 2 in tow left ship, Mr Appleton in charge. At 7.05 Reynard with gig, whaleboat number 1 and dinghy in tow left ship, Captain Pratt in charge. Cutter hauling water.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Fine weather. Taking current observations. Skiff left ship at 9.45.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from W. Overcast and cloudy. Taking current observations.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from WSW. Passing showers of rain. Generally cloudy. Taking current observations. At 6.30 Vixen with gig and whaleboat number 2 in tow returned to ship. Number of miles of sounding run by Vixen: 21.9.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Rainy weather. Taking current observations. Reynard returned at 8.10 with

whaleboat number 1 and dinghy in tow.

LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1900

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1 September 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.32, Long -166.51 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate breeze from WSW. Rainy and squally at times. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from W. Fine and clear weather. Taking current observations. At 7.00 Vixen left ship with whaleboat number 2 in tow, Mr Appleton in charge. At 7.10 Reynard with gig, whaleboat number 1 and dinghy in tow left ship, Captain Pratt in charge.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SW. Fine and clear weather. Taking current observations. Cutter left ship at 10.50 to bring water.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from WSW. Fine and clear weather. Taking current observations.

4pm to 8pm:

Light ESE breeze. Clear weather. Cloudy horizons. Cutter hauling water. At 6.15 Vixen with whaleboat number 2 and gig in tow returned to ship. Taking current observations. Number of miles of soundings run by Vixen: 14.26.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SE. Fine and clear weather.

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2 September 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.32, Long -166.51 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze from E. Generally cloudy. Taking current observations. Smooth sea.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from E. Overcast. Light rain. Smooth sea. Taking current observations.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from E. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain at times. Taking current observations. Usual inspection of ship at 9.30.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze. Overcast, rainy and squally weather. Taking current observations. At 2.15 Vixen with whaleboat number 2 left ship with stores for the US Geological Survey party.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from S. Overcast and drizzling rain. Smooth sea. At 4.20 Vixen with whaleboat number 2 returned. At 4.25 Vixen with whaleboat in tow, Captain Pratt in charge, left ship. At 5.00 Vixen with whaleboat returned. Taking current observations.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from S. Overcast, cloudy and rainy weather. Taking current observations.

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3 September 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.32, Long -166.51 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze from S. Generally cloudy and squally. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Light NE breeze. Generally cloudy. At 7.40 Reynard left ship, Mr Derickson and party and Mr Rhodes and party with camping outfits; gig and whaleboats numbers 1 and 2 in tow. At 7.45 Vixen left ship, Mr Appleton in charge, with dinghy in tow to take soundings. Taking current observations.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Rainy weather. Taking current observations. USRC BEAR arrived in port at 9.15. Cutter hauling water. Vixen with dinghy in tow returned to ship at 11.15.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from E. Cloudy and rainy weather. Taking current observations. At 1.12pm Vixen left ship, Mr Appleton in charge.

4pm to 8pm:

Light NE breeze. Overcast and drizzling rain. Taking current observations. At 7.30 Vixen returned to ship with whaleboat number 2 in tow. Number of miles of soundings run by Vixen: 17.0.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from NE. Overcast and rainy greater part of watch. Clear at end of watch.

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4 September 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.32, Long -166.51 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from SE. Generally cloudy and light rain at times. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from E. Generally cloudy. Light rain at times. Taking current observations. At 7.00 Vixen left ship with whaleboat number 2 and dinghy in tow, Captain Pratt in charge.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SW. Cloudy, fine weather. Smooth sea. Taking current observations.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from WNW. Cloudy and squally. Taking current observations. Cutter hauling water. USRC BEAR left port at 1.25. At 2.50 Vixen with whaleboat number 2 and dinghy in tow, Captain Pratt in charge, left ship. [There is no mention of Vixen returning.] Number of miles of soundings run by Vixen: 10.0.

4pm to 8pm:

Fresh breeze from WNW. Moderate sea. Overcast. Light rain at times. Wind increasing. At 6.00 let go port anchor and paid out 10 more fathoms on starboard cable. Taking current observations. Started fires in main boiler at 6.00.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate gale from WNW. Overcast and cloudy. Moderate sea.

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5 September 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.32, Long -166.51 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Fresh breeze from W. Overcast and cloudy. W’ly swell. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from W. Generally clear and pleasant. Light moderate sea.

8am to meridian:

At 8.20 Vixen left ship with cutter, whaleboat number 2 and dory in tow, Captain Pratt in charge, with camping outfits. Hove up anchor and made new anchorage at 10.00. USRC BEAR came to anchor at 10.55. Taking current observations.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Taking current observations.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Overcast. Drizzling rain at times. Smooth sea. Taking current observations.

8pm to midnight:

Fresh breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Light choppy sea.

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6 September 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.32, Long -166.51 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Fresh breeze from SE. Rainy and squally at times. Choppy sea. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Stiff breeze from SSE. Overcast. Light rain at times. Light choppy sea. Painting berth deck and chart room. Taking current observations.

8am to meridian:

Fresh breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy. Misty. Light rain. Taking current observations. At 10.40 paid out 15 fathoms more chain. Reynard with cutter in tow returned to ship at 11.25 for lumber and supplies.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh breeze from SE. Cloudy. Light rain at times. Taking current observations. Reynard with cutter in tow left ship at 2.00 with lumber and camping outfits.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle SE breeze. Overcast and cloudy. Smooth sea. Taking current observations.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate breeze from SE. Overcast and drizzling rain. Smooth sea. Squally weather. Taking current observations.

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7 September 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.32, Long -166.51 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Fresh breeze from SE. Rainy and heavy squalls at times. Light choppy sea. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Fresh breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Squally weather. Slight choppy sea. Painting berth deck. Taking current observations.

8am to meridian:

Fresh breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Squally weather. Light choppy sea. Taking current observations. At 8.45 dinghy left ship, Mr Furman in charge, to visit tide gauge. At 11.00 dinghy returned to ship.

Meridian to 4pm

Moderate breeze from WSW. Overcast and cloudy. Light mist, smooth sea. Taking current observations.

4pm to 8pm:

Light SW breeze. Overcast and cloudy. Smooth sea. Taking current observations.

8pm to midnight:

Light SW breeze. Overcast and cloudy. Light showers, smooth sea.

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8 September 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.32, Long -166.51 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze from SSW. Overcast and cloudy weather. Light swell. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from S. Clear weather. Cloudy horizon. Taking current observations. Painting berth deck and chart room. At 7.05 dinghy left ship, Mr Furman in charge, to put up new tide staff on automatic tide gauge.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from SSW. Fine weather. At 9.00 dinghy returned to ship. Taking current observations.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from S. Cloudy, light rain. Taking current observations. Skiff left ship at 12.50, doctor in charge. At 1.30 USRC BEAR left port.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from S. Generally cloudy. Smooth sea. At 4.10 skiff returned to ship. Taking current observations.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from NE. Cloudy. Fine and pleasant weather. Taking current observations.

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9 September 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.32, Long -166.51 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from NE. Cloudy and fine weather, smooth sea. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from NW. Generally cloudy. Smooth sea. Taking current observations.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NW. Overcast and cloudy. Smooth sea. Taking current observations. At 9.30 normal inspection of ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from NNW. Overcast and cloudy. Light choppy sea. Taking current observations.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle NNW breeze. Overcast and cloudy. Smooth sea. Taking current observations.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SW. Overcast and cloudy. Taking current observations.

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10 September 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.32, Long -166.51 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from SSE. Cloudy and fine weather. Smooth sea. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Light SSE breeze. Overcast. Light rain. Taking current observations. At 7.55 hove up anchor and got underway.

8am to meridian:

Fresh breeze from SSW. Overcast and cloudy. Light snow at 9.30. Rainy and squally. At 8.10 stopped and anchored. At 8.15 dinghy and skiff left ship for water. Hove up anchor and got underway at 11.05. Made new anchorage at 11.30.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh breeze from SSW. Overcast and cloudy. Rainy and squally at times. Taking current observations.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate breeze from W. Generally cloudy. Moderate sea, squally weather. Taking current observations.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather. Taking current observations.

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11 September 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.32, Long -166.51 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather. Smooth sea. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Light SE breeze. Light fall of snow. Clear weather. Painting inside of pilot house. Taking current observations.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from SW. Cloudy. Fine and pleasant weather. Choppy sea. Painting inside of pilot house.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh breeze from S. Generally cloudy and squally weather. Taking current observations. At 1.30 Reynard with cutter in tow returned to ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Stiff breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Squally weather. Moderate sea. Taking current observations.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from E. Overcast and squally. Drizzling rain. Taking current observations.

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12 September 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.32, Long -166.51 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Stiff breeze from E. Rainy and squally weather. Light choppy sea. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Fresh breeze from SE. Overcast, rainy and squally. Moderate sea. Taking current observations. At 7.45 Reynard with cutter in tow left ship with coal and provisions for camping party.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Squally and choppy sea first part of watch. Calm, smooth sea latter part of watch. Continuous drizzling rain during watch. Taking current observations.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh SSE breeze. Rainy and squally weather. Moderate sea. Taking current observations.

4pm to 8pm:

Wind and sea increasing. Moderate gale from S. Continuous rain. Heavy squalls, rough sea. Taking current observations.

8pm to midnight:

Strong gale from S. Overcast. Continuous rain. Frequent heavy squalls. Rough sea. Taking current observations.

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13 September 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.32, Long -166.51 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate gale from S. Continuous rain. Heavy squalls, rough sea. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

At 4.30 wind shifting to W’d and decreasing gradually. At 6.00 wind and sea increasing. Fresh breeze from N. Continuous rain. Squally weather, rough sea.

8am to meridian:

Fresh breeze from N. At 9.00 wind increasing in force. Wind NNE at 10.00. Moderate gale in force. Overcast and continuous rain. Rough sea. Squally weather at 12.00. Taking current observations.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate gale from NNE. Overcast and continuous rain. Rough sea, squally weather. Taking current observations.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate gale during greater part of watch. At 7.00 wind and sea slightly moderating. Squally weather. Fresh breeze from NNE. Continuous rain, moderate sea. Taking current observations.

8pm to midnight:

Fresh breeze from NNE. At 9.00 wind decreasing. Stiff breeze at 10.00 from NNE. Overcast. Continuous rain. Moderate sea, squally weather. Taking current observations.

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14 September 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.32, Long -166.51 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Stiff breeze from NNE. Overcast and cloudy and rainy. Squally. Moderate sea. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Fresh breeze from NNE. Continuous rain and squally weather. Rough sea. At 6.00 wind and sea increasing. Frequent snow squalls. Taking current observations.

8am to meridian:

Stiff breeze from NNE. Overcast and drizzling rain. Squally weather. Light choppy sea. Taking current observations. At 9.45 dinghy with Mr Furman in charge, left ship to visit tide gauge. Dinghy returned to ship at 11.30.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze from NE. Overcast and rainy weather. Smooth sea. Taking current observations.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from ENE. Overcast. Light rain. Smooth sea. Taking current observations.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from NE. Overcast and cloudy. Drizzling rain at times. Squally weather. Smooth sea. Taking current observations.

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15 September 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.32, Long -166.51 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Stiff breeze from NE. Overcast and cloudy and squally. Smooth sea. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Squally weather during first part of watch. Stiff breeze from E. Partly cloudy. Moderate sea. Taking current observations.

8am to meridian:

Moderate breeze from SSE. Cloudy. Frequent heavy squalls. Light choppy sea. At 8.30 wind hauled to SE with a heavy squall. Wind S at 9.00.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh breeze and squally weather from ESE. Cloudy. Moderate sea. Taking current observations.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate SE breeze. Overcast, light rain. Squally weather. Light choppy sea. Taking current observations.

8pm to midnight:

Heavy squalls from ESE at 9.00. Light breeze from ESE. Cloudy. Smooth sea. Taking current observations.

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16 September 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.32, Long -166.51 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Stiff breeze from NE. Overcast and drizzling rain. Squally weather. Choppy sea. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from N. Overcast and cloudy. Smooth sea. Taking current observations. At 7.30 dinghy left ship, Mr Furman in charge, to visit tide gauge.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from WNW. Squally weather. Light rain at times. Taking current observations. Inspection of ship at 9.30. At 9.50 dinghy returned to ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from WNW. Clear weather. Cloudy horizon, choppy sea. Taking current observations.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate breeze from WNW. Overcast and cloudy. Light choppy sea. Taking current observations.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from WNW. Overcast and cloudy. Light choppy sea. Taking current observations. At 9.05 both launches with camping parties returned to ship. Hoisted all boats. Number of miles of soundings run by Vixen in Imuruk Basin: 161.0 estimated; number of miles of soundings run by Reynard in Imuruk Basin: 35 estimated.

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17 September 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.32, Long -166.51 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze from NW. Overcast and cloudy. Light choppy sea. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from N. Overcast and cloudy. Smooth sea. Taking current observations.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NW. Overcast and cloudy. Smooth sea. Taking current observations.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from N. Overcast and cloudy weather. Light choppy sea. Taking current observations.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from N. Overcast and cloudy. Light choppy sea. Taking current observations.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from NNW. Overcast and cloudy. Choppy sea. Light squalls at times from NW. Taking current observations.

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18 September 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.32, Long -166.51 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze from NNW. Overcast, cloudy and squally weather. Light choppy sea. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from N. Overcast and cloudy. Sea smooth. Taking current observations. At 7.00 whaleboat number 1 left ship, Mr Rhodes in charge. At 7.05 Vixen left ship with dinghy in tow, Captain Pratt in charge. At 7.10 Reynard left ship with whaleboat number 2 in tow, Mr Appleton in charge.

8am to meridian:

Moderate breeze from N. Overcast and squally weather. Light snow at times. Choppy sea. Taking current observations. At 9.25 Vixen with dinghy in tow returned to ship. Received on board 18 sheets for signal purposes. Vixen with gig, Mr Derickson in charge, left ship at 9.30. Cutter left ship for water at 10.10. Light snow squall at 10.25. Cutter returned to ship at 11.00 without water on account of rough weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze from N. Overcast and squally. Light snow at times. Light choppy sea.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from NNE. Generally cloudy. Smooth sea. Taking current observations. At 4.15 Vixen with gig in tow returned to ship. At 4.45 Vixen left ship to pick up whaleboats. At 5.45 Reynard and Vixen with whaleboats in tow returned to ship.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from N. Overcast and cloudy first part of watch. Clear at end of watch. Smooth sea. Taking current observations.

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19 September 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.32, Long -166.51 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from NNE. Fine and clear weather. Smooth sea. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from NNE. Clear weather. Smooth sea. Taking current observations. At 7.00 Vixen left ship with gig, whaleboat number 1 and whaleboat number 2 in tow. At 7.10 Reynard left ship. Mr Appleton in charge.

8am to meridian:

Moderate breeze from NNE. Cloudy and squally weather. Choppy sea, wind increasing. Taking current observations. Dinghy, Mr Furman in charge, left ship at 8.10 to build signals. Vixen with whaleboat number 1 and gig in tow returned to ship at 11.35. Hoisted boats, too rough to land.

Meridian to 4pm:

Stiff breeze from N. Clear weather. Cloudy horizon. Squally at times. Light choppy sea. Taking current observations. Dinghy, Mr Furman in charge, returned to ship at 12.50.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from NNE. Cloudy weather. Smooth sea. Taking current observations. At 4.15 Vixen left ship to pick up whaleboat number 2. At 5.45 Reynard returned to ship. At 7.00 Vixen with whaleboat number 2 in tow returned to ship. Number of miles of soundings run by Reynard: 30.0, estimated.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from NNE. Clear weather. Light choppy sea. Taking current observations.

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20 September 1900

Port Clarence, AK, and sounding

Lat 65.20, Long -166.70 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze from NNE. Clear weather. Light choppy sea. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from NNE. Fine and clear weather. Choppy sea. Taking current observations. At 7.10 Reynard with dinghy in tow left ship, Captain Pratt in charge. At 7.20 Vixen left ship with gig and whaleboats numbers 1 and 2 in tow; Mr Faris in charge.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NNE. Fine and pleasant weather at end of watch. At 8.40 hove in. Dinghy returned to ship at 9.15 from tide gauge. Started to heave up anchor at 9.35. Got underway at 9.35. Put out patent log at 9.37 reading 58.2. Ship taking soundings.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from NNE. Fine and clear weather. Ship taking soundings.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from NE. Generally cloudy. Smooth sea. At 4.56 changed course to N ½ W. Ship engaged in sounding. At 6.27 anchored. At 6.35 whaleboat returned to ship. Reynard with whaleboat number 2 in tow returned to ship. Taking current observations. Number of miles of soundings run by Reynard: 25.0, by ship: 47.5.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from NE. Clear weather, smooth sea. Launch Vixen with gig in tow returned to ship at 9.00. Taking current observations.

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21 September 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.15, Long -166.65 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze from N. Clear weather. Smooth sea. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from NNE. Fine and clear weather. Smooth sea. Taking current observations. At 7.10 Vixen with gig in tow, Mr Derickson in charge, left ship. At 7.15 Reynard with whaleboat number 2. In tow, Mr Appleton in charge, left ship. At 7.30 hove up anchor and got underway. At 7.32 put out patent log reading 7.5. Ship engaged in sounding.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SSE. Light clouds. Fine and pleasant weather. Smooth sea. Ship engaged in sounding. At 9.22 stopped and whaleboat number 1 left ship, Mr Rhodes in charge. Went ahead again at 9.30. Rove off new lower topsail braces.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather. Cloudy horizon. Smooth sea. Ship engaged in sounding. At 1.10 stopped and hauled in patent log reading 42.2. At 1.20 went ahead again, course WNW ½ W.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from N. Generally cloudy. Smooth sea. Ship engaged in sounding. At 5.45 stopped to pick up whaleboat number 2 and went ahead again at 5.47. At 6.12 hauled in patent log reading 69.1. At 6.20 stopped and anchored off NE side of whaling station, Port Clarence. At 6.30 Reynard returned to ship. At 7.20 Vixen, with gig and whaleboat number 1, returned to ship. Taking current observations. Number of miles of soundings run by ship: 63.8, by Reynard: 8.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from N. Clear weather. Smooth sea. Taking current observations.

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22 September 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.27, Long -166.83 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze from N. Overcast and cloudy weather. Smooth sea.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from NNW. Overcast and cloudy. Smooth sea. At 7.10 whaleboat left ship, Mr Faris in charge. At 7.15 Reynard left ship, with gig in tow, Mr Appleton in charge. At 7.15 steamer DISCOVERY came alongside to unload stores and left again at 7.25. At 7.15 Vixen left ship with whaleboat number 1 in tow, Mr Eisler in charge.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NNW. Overcast and cloudy. Smooth sea. Hove up anchor and got underway at 8.05. Put out patent log at 8.07 reading 69.1. Hauled in patent log at 10.25 reading 81.1. Ship engaged in sounding. Came to anchor at 10.27 off Cape Spencer. Taking current observations.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SE. Rove off new falls for steam launch on port davits. Taking current observations. At 1.10 cutter left ship, captain in charge, to build signals.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from S. Generally cloudy. At 5.15 gig returned to ship. At 6.00 cutter returned to ship. At 6.16 Reynard with whaleboat number 2 in tow returned to ship. At 6.55 Vixen with whaleboat number 1 in tow returned to ship. Taking current observations. Number of miles of soundings run by Vixen: 25.0, by Reynard: 33.5, by ship: 13.7.

8pm to midnight:

Generally calm. Light breeze from S. Clear weather. Taking current observations.

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23 September 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.27, Long -166.83 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from NNE. Fine and clear weather. Cloudy horizon. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from NE. Generally cloudy. Taking current observations.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NE. Fine weather. Generally cloudy. Light choppy sea. Taking current observations. General muster at 9.30. Usual inspection of ship at 9.35.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from NE. Fine weather. Generally cloudy. Smooth sea. Taking current observations.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NE. Overcast and cloudy. Smooth sea. Taking current observations.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from NNE. Overcast and cloudy, rainy and squally weather. Choppy sea.

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24 September 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.27, Long -166.83 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze from NE. Overcast, rainy and squally weather. Choppy sea. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Moderate breeze from NE. Overcast and cloudy and squally. Moderate sea. Work prevented by wind and sea. At 7.15 Reynard left ship, Mr Appleton in charge. Taking current observations.

8pm to meridian:

Gentle breeze from NE. Overcast and cloudy. Squally weather. Moderate sea. Reynard returned to ship at 8.45. Taking current observations.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from NNE. Overcast and misty. Continuous rain. Light sea. Taking current observations.

4pm to 8pm:

Stiff breeze from N. Rainy and squally weather. Moderate sea. Taking current observations. At 7.00 hoisted both steam launches. At 7.20 let go port anchor. Paid out 20 more fathoms on starboard chain.

8pm to midnight:

Fresh breeze from N. Overcast and cloudy. Continuous rain, squally weather. Rough sea. Taking current observations.

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25 September 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.27, Long -166.83 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Fresh breeze from N. Rainy and squally weather. Rough sea. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Fresh breeze from N. Continuous rain. Squally weather, moderate sea. Heavy squalls during first part of watch. Work prevented by wind, sea and rain. Taking current observations.

8am to meridian:

Stiff to moderate breeze from N. Overcast and misty. Squally at times. Taking current observations. At 9.30 whaleboat number 2 left ship, Mr Faris in charge. At 11.10 whaleboat number 2 returned to ship. At 11.25 whaleboat number 2 left ship, Mr Eisler in charge.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh breeze from NNW. Overcast and cloudy. Squally. Light choppy sea. Taking current observations. At 12.05 whaleboat number 2 returned to ship. Whaleboat number 2 left ship at 1.20. At 1.45 whaleboat number 2 returned for tent and transit. Whaleboat left ship again at 1.55.

4pm to 8pm:

Stiff breeze from NNW. Overcast and cloudy. Squally. Moderate sea. Taking current observations. At 6.35 whaleboat number 2 returned to ship.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate gale from NNW. Cloudy and squally weather. Moderate sea. Taking current observations.

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26 September 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.27, Long -166.83 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate gale from NNW. Overcast and squally weather with light snow at times. Moderate sea. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Fresh breeze from NNW. Frequent snow squalls. Overcast and cloudy, moderate sea. Work prevented by wind and sea. Taking current observations. At 7.40 whaleboat number 2 left ship, Mr Faris in charge.

8am to meridian:

Fresh breeze from NW. Cloudy and squally weather prevented boats from working. Taking current observations. At 8.35 whaleboat number 2 returned to ship. At 9.00 received message from camping party for signal building party. Whaleboat number 2 left ship at 9.10. Frequent snow squalls during watch.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh to moderate breeze from NW. Cloudy and squally weather. Heavy snow squalls. Taking current observations. At 12.35 whaleboat number 2 returned to ship. At 1.10 whaleboat number 2 left ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Stiff breeze from NW. Overcast and cloudy and squally. Fresh snow squalls during latter part of watch. Taking current observations. Whaleboat number 2 left ship at 5.30 and returned to ship at 6.00.

8pm to midnight:

Stiff breeze from NW. Generally overcast and cloudy. Heavy squalls at times. Snowing greater part of watch. Taking current observations.

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27 September 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.32, Long -166.66 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Stiff breeze from NW. Generally cloudy and squally. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Moderate breeze from W. Cloudy. Light fall of snow at times. At 7.15 lowered Reynard. Taking current observations. At 7.35 whaleboat number 2 left ship, Mr Rhodes in charge. At 7.55 Reynard left ship, Mr Appleton in charge. Hove up port anchor.

8am to meridian:

Moderate breeze from W. Cloudy and squally. Light snow at times. At 8.07 hove up anchor and got underway. Ship engaged in sounding. At 8.14 put out patent log reading 81.2. Reset log. At 10.00 stopped and dropped anchor off tide signal. At 10.17 whaleboat number 1 left ship, Captain Pratt in charge. At 11.15 whaleboat number 1 returned to ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze from W’d, Cloudy and squally. Rough, choppy sea. Taking current observations. Got underway at 1.45, put out patent log at 1.46 reading 91.2. Ship taking soundings.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from WNW. Generally cloudy. Smooth sea. Ship engaged in sounding. At 5.00 stopped and dropped anchor inside Cape Spencer. Whaleboat number 2 returned to ship at 5.30. At 6.00 whaleboat number 2 left ship and returned at 6.15. Taking current observations. Number of miles of soundings run by ship: 27.0, by Reynard: 21.5.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from WNW. Overcast and cloudy. Partly clear at times. Taking current observations. Smooth sea.

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28 September 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.33, Long -166.77 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze from SW. Clear weather. Cloudy horizon. Taking current observations. Smooth sea.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from SW. Generally cloudy. Smooth sea. At 7.00 Vixen left ship with whaleboat number 2 in tow, Mr Faris in charge. At 7.10 Reynard left ship, Mr Appleton in charge. Taking current observations. At 7.40 whaleboat number 1 left ship, Mr Rhodes in charge.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from SSW. Generally overcast and cloudy. Moderate SW’ly swell. At 8.05 hove up anchor and got underway. Put out patent log at 8.10 reading 7.1. Ship engaged in sounding. Came to anchor at 7.45 off signal ‘Ford’. At 9.15 gig left ship, Mr Derickson in charge. Gig returned at 9.40; left ship at 11.15. At 11.35 gig returned to ship. Taking current observations.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from SW. Generally cloudy. Light swell. Hove up anchor and got underway at 12.02. Ship engaged in sounding.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from SW. Overcast and cloudy weather. Smooth sea. Drizzling rain at times. Ship engaged in sounding. At 5.40 hauled in patent log reading 43.7. At 5.55 stopped and anchored inside of Cape Spencer. Taking current observations. At 6.00 Reynard returned to ship. At 6.10 whaleboat number 1 returned to ship. At 7.05 whaleboat number 2 returned to ship. Number of miles of soundings run by ship: 37.0, by Reynard: 25.75.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate breeze from SW. Generally overcast. Frequent heavy squalls. Taking current observations.

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29 September 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.27, Long -166.83 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate breeze from SW. Overcast and cloudy. Squally. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from SSW. Overcast and cloudy. Taking current observations. At 7.10 Vixen with whaleboat number 2 in tow, Mr Faris in charge, left ship. At 7.45 whaleboat number 2 left ship, Mr Rhodes in charge.

8am to meridian:

Gentle to moderate breeze from S x W. Choppy sea. Overcast and cloudy. Taking current observations. At 9.45 veered to 45 fathoms chain.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze from SE. Cloudy. Light choppy sea. Squally weather. Taking current observations. Whaleboat number 1 left ship at 1.10, Mr Derickson in charge. Whaleboat returned and left gain at 1.30, Captain Pratt in charge. USRC McCULLOCH came in to anchor at 3.50.

4pm to 8pm:

Stiff breeze from SSE. Generally cloudy, moderate sea. At 5.00 Vixen with whaleboat number 2 in tow returned to ship. At 5.50 whaleboat number 1 returned to ship. Taking current observations.

8pm to midnight:

Fresh breeze from SSE. Generally cloudy. Moderate sea. Taking current observations. At 8.45 whaleboat number 1 left ship with Mr Rhodes in charge. At 9.15 whaleboat returned.

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30 September 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.27, Long -166.83 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Fresh breeze from SSE. Clear weather. Moderate sea. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Stiff breeze from SE. Partly cloudy. Moderate sea. Taking current observations. At 4.10 whaleboat number 1 left ship. At 4.30 whaleboat number 1 returned to ship.

8am to meridian:

Fresh breeze from SE. Cloudy. Heavy squalls at times. Rough, choppy sea. Taking current observations. At 8.20 hoisted Vixen. At 8.45 hoisted Reynard. Gig, Mr Derickson in charge, left ship at 9.00, returned to ship at 9.15. Boat from McCULLOCH came alongside at 9.50 and left with Dr Thompson at 10.00. Usual inspection of ship at 9.30.

Meridian to 4pm:

Strong SE’ly gale. Misty and gloomy weather. Rough sea. Taking current observations. At 1.55 McCULLOCH’s boat came alongside with Dr Thompson. At 1.50 gig left ship, Mr Rhodes in charge. At 2.00 USRC McCULLOCH left her anchorage. At 2.20 started to heave up anchor and at 2.35 got underway. At 2.20 dropped anchor off Cape Spencer, NW side.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate gale from SE. Rainy and squally weather. Rough sea. At 4.25 gig left ship. At 4.50 gig returned to ship. Taking current observations.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate gale from SSE. Continuous rain. Squally weather. Taking current observations.

https://data.ngdc.noaa.gov/platforms/ocean/nos/coast/H02001-H04000/H02518/DR/H02518.pdf

Descriptive report, September 1900

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LOG BOOK – OCTOBER 1^st 1900 TO DECEMBER 31^st 1900

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List of Officers Attached to Coast and Geodetic Survey Steamer Patterson

JF Pratt, Assistant USC&GS Commanding, joined May 9 1900

RL Faris, Assistant USC&GS, joined May 31^st 1900, detached November 18 1900

WG Appleton, 1^st Warrant Officer USC&GS, joined June 1 1900

LM Furman, 3^rd Warrant Officer USC&GS, joined April 1 1899

HJ Powell, Chief Engineer USC&GS, joined April 13 1900

RB Derickson, Aid USC&GS, joined May 15 1900

HW Rhodes, Aid USC&GS, joined June 1 1900

WJ Eisler, 2^nd Warrant Officer USC&GS, joined June 1 1900

FH Thompson, Assistant Surgeon USC&GS, joined June 1 1900

LM Furman, 3^rd Warrant Officer USC&GS, joined April 1 1899

AL Giacomini, Chief Yeoman USN, joined June 10 1899, discharged November 5 1900

AL Giacomini, Deck Officer 1^st class USC&GS, joined November 8 1900

RJ Christman, Draftsman USC&GS, joined May 31 1900

CE Morford, Recorder USC&GS, joined June 1 1900, detached November 7 1900

JG Maupin, Deck Officer 2^nd class USC&GS, joined December 6 1900

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LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1900

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1 October 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.27, Long -166.83 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Fresh breezes from SSW. Overcast and cloudy and squally with slight rain at times. Taking current observations. Moderate sea.

4am to 8am:

Stiff breeze from SW. Overcast and cloudy. Moderate sea. Work prevented by wind and sea. At 7.55 started to heave in.

8am to meridian:

Gentle SW breeze. Overcast and cloudy. Smooth sea. Taking current observations. At 8.05 got underway. At 8.23 dropped anchor alongside Point Spencer. Chas Elmgren, Machinist 1^st class, was this day given an acting appointment of Chief Machinist.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze from SSW. Overcast and cloudy. Light choppy sea. Taking current observations.

4am to 8pm

Gentle breeze from SW. Overcast, cloudy weather. Light SW swell. Taking current observations.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle to light SW breeze. Overcast and misty. Smooth sea. Taking current observations.

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2 October 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.27, Long -166.83 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breezes from SSW. Overcast and misty. Smooth sea. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breezes from SSE. Overcast. Light rain. Heavy mist. Taking current observations. Work prevented by rain and heavy mist.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from E. Cloudy and misty. Light choppy sea. Taking current observations.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from NE. Overcast and cloudy. Taking current observations. At 12.30 lowered Vixen. At 1.00 whaleboat number 1 left ship, Mr Rhodes in charge At 1.33 whaleboat number 1 left ship, Mr Appleton in charge.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from NE. Overcast. Continuous rain. Light choppy sea. At 5.30 whaleboat number 1 returned to ship. At 6.00 Vixen with gig in tow returned to ship. At 6.20 hoisted Vixen. Taking current observations.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle E’ly breeze. Overcast and cloudy. Continuous rain. Squally weather. Rough, choppy sea. Taking current observations.

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3 October 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.27, Long -166.83 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate breezes from ENE. Overcast and squally weather and light rain at times. Light choppy sea. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from E. Overcast. Continuous rain. Field work prevented by rain and heavy mist. At 6.50 dinghy left ship with 2 men to observe tides. Taking current observations.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from E x N. Overcast and misty first part of watch. Cloudy and overcast last part of watch. Choppy sea. At 8.50 whaleboat number 2 left ship with relief for tide observers. At 9.20 whaleboat number 2 returned. At 9.40 whaleboat number 2 left ship, Mr Appleton in charge. At 9.50 whaleboat number 1 left ship, Mr Rhodes in charge. At 10.00 whaleboat number 1 returned to ship. Taking current observations. At 11.40 whaleboat number 1 returned and whaleboat number 2 left ship with relief for tide observers.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle E’ly breeze. Overcast and cloudy. Rough, choppy sea. Squally weather. Taking current observations. At 2.10 whaleboat number 2 returned to ship. Whaleboat number 1, Mr Rhodes in charge, left ship at 2.40. Whaleboat number 2 left ship at 3.00, returned at 3.15.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from E x S. Overcast and cloudy. Light SE swell. Whaleboat number 1 returned to ship at 5.00. Whaleboat number 2 left ship at 5.25. At 5.55 dinghy and whaleboat number 2 returned to ship with tide observers. Taking current observations.

8pm to midnight:

Fresh breeze to moderate gale, shifting SE to E. Overcast and squally weather. Rough sea.

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4 October 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.27, Long -166.83 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Strong gale from SSE. Overcast and heavy squalls and light rain at times. Rough Sea. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Fresh breeze from SSE. Overcast. Cloudy and squally weather. Moderate sea. Field work prevented by wind and sea. Taking current observations.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Light choppy sea. Taking current observations. Crew engaged in painting spar deck. At 11.20 whaleboat number 2 left ship, Mr Rhodes in charge.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle SE breeze. Overcast and cloudy. Smooth sea. Taking current observations. At 12.37 whaleboat number 2 returned with Mr Rhodes. At 1.40 whaleboat number 2 left ship, Mr Appleton in charge. At 2.20 whaleboat number 2 returned to ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from NE. Overcast and cloudy weather. Smooth sea. Taking current observations. At 7.00 whaleboat number 2 left ship to land Mr Rhodes and party. At 7.15 whaleboat number 2 returned to ship.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from NNW. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain and squally last part of watch. Taking current observations. At 10.40 received signal from shore. Whaleboat number 2 left at 10.51 and returned with Mr Rhodes and part at 11.15.

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5 October 1900

Port Clarence, AK

Lat 65.28, Long -166.39 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze from NNW. Overcast, rainy and squally weather. At 3.00 wind shifting to ENE. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Fresh breeze from E. Overcast. Continuous rain. Moderate sea. Taking current observations. At 6.25 hove up anchor and got underway.

8am to meridian:

Fresh SE’ly breeze. Overcast and squally. Moderate sea. At 8.15 dropped anchor off mission. At 8.30 whaleboat number 1 with a raft of signal lumber and dory in tow, Mr Appleton in charge, left ship. At 9.20 whaleboat returned. Received 1 box marked ‘Official property, [(possibly) specimens &] instruments, valuable’ addressed to Alfred H Brook, US Geological Survey. At 10.00 hove up anchor. At 10.06 got underway and put out patent log reading 43.6.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Cloudy, squally and rainy weather. Light choppy sea. Came to an anchor at 12.20 off Teller City, Port Clarence. Whaleboat number 1 left ship at 1.05, Mr Giacomini in charge. Whaleboat number 1 returned to ship at 3.15. Hove up anchor and got underway at 3.17. Whaleboat number 2, Mr Derickson in charge, left ship for tide gauge. Number of miles of sounding run by ship: 11½, total miles run: 35.

4pm to 8pm

Moderate breeze from SE. Generally cloudy. Moderate SE’ly swell. At 4.15 dropped anchor off Bering City [Behring City in log]. At 4.35 hove up anchor and got underway. At 4.45 stopped and picked up whaleboat number 2 with tide gauge outfit. At 4.55 got underway, course W. At 6.25 stopped and anchored outside Point Spencer. At 6.30 whaleboat left ship to land Mr Rhodes’ party. At 6.50 whaleboat returned to ship. Took it on board. Taking current observations.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate breeze from SE. Cloudy and squally. Choppy sea.

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6 October 1900

Port Clarence, AK, and sounding

Lat 65.10, Long -167.40 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate to stiff breezes from SE. Overcast and squally weather. Light rain last part of watch. Choppy sea. At 12.30 whaleboat number 1 left ship. At 1.20 whaleboat number 1 returned to ship, Mr Rhodes in charge with party and camping outfit. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Moderate breeze from SE. Overcast rainy weather. Rough sea. At 5.45 hove up anchor and got underway. At 6.00 put out patent log reading 55.3. At 6.03 hydrographic signal ‘Spencer’ abeam. At 6.15 set jibs and fore staysail. Ship engaged in sounding. At 6.30 set mainsail and spanker.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy, rainy and squally weather. Heavy SE’ly swell. Ship taking soundings. At 9.15 King Island bore S37W, patent log 75.4. Took in fore staysail, jib and flying jib at 9.45. Took in spanker at 9.50. At 10.50 took in mainsail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from S. Moderate swell from SSE. Overcast and cloudy. Misty at times. At 1.20 sighted Sledge Island, one point off starboard bow.

4pm to 6pm:

Ship engaged in sounding. At 5.15 changed course to S by E, patent log read 20, signal step on Sledge Island S53E, patent log 24.1.

6pm to 8pm: Light breeze from W. Light swell. Ship engaged in sounding.

8pm to midnight: [Entry on weather page]

Light breeze from W. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain at times. Heavy SW’ly swell. Took in patent log at 8.10, reading 54.3. Anchored at 9.55 off Army post, Cape Nome. Taking current observations.

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7 October 1900

Off Nome, AK

Lat 64.48, Long -165.30 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breezes from SW. Overcast and squally. Light rain at times. Heavy swell from SW. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from SE. Overcast. Light rain. Light SW’ly swell. Taking current observations. At 7.30 whaleboat number 1 left ship, Captain Pratt in charge.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy. Moderate sea. At 9.15 gig left ship. At 8.25 cutter came alongside with 6 men* of the US Geological Survey and baggage.

* 1 Geo W Bowman, 2 JJ Connelly, 3 GL Stidham, 4 John Dwyer, 5 WB Raeburn, 6 JM Heizer.

At 9.40 hoisted cutter number 2. At 10.00 gig returned with Mr Robertson and Mr JJ Heff of the US Geological Survey and baggage. At 10.07 whaleboat number 1 returned with Captain Pratt. At 10.15 hove in and got underway. At 10.55 dropped anchor off Nome City. At 11.00 gig left ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SW. Overcast and cloudy, drizzling rain. Heavy swell from S’d. Taking current observations. Gig returned to ship at 12.45 with Mr GE Bernard of the US Geological Survey. Gig left ship at 1.15 and returned to ship at 1.25. At 1.45 dory from shore came alongside with Mr AH Brook and Mr RC Applegate of the US Geological Survey. Dory with papers for sale came to port gangway at 2.00.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from W. Generally cloudy. Light SW’ly swell. At 4.07 gig left ship. At 5.25 gig returned to ship with one canoe in tow belonging to US Geological Survey. Taking current observations.

8pm to midnight.

Light airs from NW. Generally clear. Light SW swell. Taking current observations.

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8 October 1900

Nome to Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 64.49, Long -165.42 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs from NE. Fine and clear weather. SW’ly swell. Taking current observations.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from NE. Generally cloudy, smooth sea. Taking current observations. At 9.15 gig left ship.

8am to meridian:

Fresh breeze from E. Overcast and cloudy. Rough, choppy sea. Squally weather. Gig returned to ship at 8.25. At 8.30 started to heave up anchor. Got underway at 8.40. Put out patent log at 8.45 reading 68.0. Stopped and lowered gig at 10.35. Gig returned at 11.55. John Boak and WW Von Canon, men of the geological party, came on board. Got underway at 12.00, patent log 79.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh breeze from SE. Overcast and misty. Rain at times. Moderate sea. At 2.00 dropped anchor off Nome River Army post. At 2.07 gig left ship. At 3.35 gig returned with Mr DL Raeburn of the US Geological Survey. At 3.40 hove up anchor. At 3.45 got underway and set course S x W ½ W. Taking soundings every 15 minutes.

4pm to 6pm:

Stiff breeze from SE. Overcast rainy weather. Heaving sea. At 4.20 set fore and aft sails. Taking soundings every 15 minutes.

6pm to 8pm:

Fresh breeze from SE. Overcast. Rainy and squally weather. Heavy sea. At 6.00 took in flying jib. Taking soundings every 15 minutes.

8pm to midnight:

Fresh breeze from SE. Overcast. Drizzling rain. Squally weather. Rough sea. At 9.00 took in spanker and jib. Taking soundings with sounding machine every half hour.

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9 October 1900

Nome to Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 63.47, Long -167.40

Midnight to 4am:

Fresh breeze from S x W. Overcast, squally weather. Light rain at times. Clouds obscuring at times. At 12.20 took in the mainsail and fore topmast staysail. Taking soundings with sounding machine every half hour.

4am to 8am:

Stiff breeze from SSW. Overcast. Steady light rain. Rough sea. Taking soundings every half hour.

8am to meridian:

Strong breeze from SSW. Overcast. Drizzling, rough sea. Taking soundings every half hour.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh breeze from SW. Overcast and misty. Squally weather, rough sea. Taking soundings every half hour.

4pm to 6pm:

Fresh breezes from SW x W. Overcast and squally weather. Light mist at times. Rough sea. Set running lights at 6.00.

6pm to 8pm:

Moderate gale from SW x S. Heavy sea. Overcast and cloudy. Misty at times. Taking soundings every half hour. At 7.00 sprung a leak in boiler over middle furnace.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate gale from SW x W. Heavy sea. Overcast and cloudy. Misty at times. At 10.45 set mainsail, fore staysail and jib.

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10 October 1900

Nome to Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 61.41, Long -169.21

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate gale from WSW. Overcast and squally weather. Light misty. Heavy seas. Taking soundings every half hour.

4am to 8am:

Fresh breeze from WSW. Overcast and cloudy. Misty. Frequent squalls. Rough sea. Taking soundings every half hour with sounding machine.

8am to meridian:

Fresh breeze from W by S. Cloudy and squally weather. Heavy W’ly swell. Taking soundings every half hour. At 8.00 set upper topsail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate gale from W. Heavy squalls. Heavy sea from W. At 1.53 took in upper topsail. Taking soundings every half hour.

4pm to 6pm:

Moderate gale from W x S. Overcast. Squally weather. Heavy swell from W. Taking soundings every half hour. Set upper topsail at 4.00. At 4.40 set gaff topsail.

6pm to 8pm:

Fresh breeze from W x S. Overcast, misty and squally weather. Taking soundings every half hour with sounding machine. Leak in boiler no worse.

8pm to midnight:

Stiff breeze from WSW. Overcast and cloudy. Moderate swell. Taking soundings every half hour. Set spanker.

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11 October 1900

Nome to Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 58.35, Long -167.83

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate breezes from SW x S. Fine and clear weather and cloudy horizon. Moderate swell. At 3.55 took in the staysails. Taking soundings every half hour.

4am to 8am:

Moderate breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Misty and rainy weather. Moderate swell. At 5.00 clewed up gaff topsail. At 5.15 took in spanker, jib, staysails and mainsail. At 7.45 set jib, fore staysail and mainsail. Taking soundings every half hour with Thomson sounding machine.

8am to meridian:

Gentle to moderate breeze from SSW. Overcast and misty. SW’ly swell. Taking soundings every half hour using Thomson sounding machine. At 8.05 set spanker. At 9.20 wind shifted to SSW. At 9.45 set jib.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze from S. Overcast and misty. Choppy sea. Wind increasing. Taking soundings every half hour. At 1.15 took in fore staysail, jib and flying jib. Took in spanker and mainsail at 1.22.

4pm to 6pm:

Moderate breezes from S. Overcast and misty. Light rain. Choppy sea. Taking soundings every half hour.

6pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from S. Overcast, rainy and misty weather. Moderate S’ly swell. Taking soundings every half hour with Thomson sounding machine.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate breeze from S x W. Overcast and misty weather. Moderate sea from S. Taking soundings every half hour with Thomson sounding machine.

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12 October 1900

Nome to Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 56.25, Long -167.00

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate breeze from S x W. Overcast and misty weather. Light rain at times. Heavy sea. Taking soundings every half hour with Thomson sounding machine.

4am to 8am:

Stiff breeze from SW and S. Overcast and cloudy. Rough sea. Taking soundings every half hour with Thomson sounding machine. At 4.45 set jib and mainsail. At 5.15 set spanker. At 5.50 set flying jib and gaff topsails. At 7.15 set upper and lower staysails.

8am to meridian:

Fresh breeze from SW x S, overcast and misty, rough sea. Wind increasing at end of watch. Taking soundings every half hour. Took in upper and lower topsails at 8.45. At 10.35 took in flying jib. At 11.50 set lower topsails.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh breeze to moderate gale from S x W. Overcast and squally weather. With mist and rain. Rough sea. Taking soundings every half hour with Thomson sounding machine. Passing through patches of floating kelp. At 3.35 took in lower topsail.

4pm to 6pm:

Moderate gale from SW x S. Overcast and cloudy. Misty weather. Rough sea. Taking soundings every half hour. At 4.52 took in the inner jib and spanker. At 5.20 took reef in the mainsail.

6pm to 8pm:

Strong gale from SW x S. Overcast and cloudy. Heavy sea running. Taking soundings every half hour with Thomson sounding machine.

8pm to midnight:

Gales from SW. Overcast, rainy and misty, frequent heavy squalls. Heavy sea. Taking soundings every half hour.

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13 October 1900

Nome to Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 54.80, Long -166.00 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Gale from SW. Overcast and squally weather. Misty with rain. Heavy sea. Taking soundings every half hour with Thomson sounding machine. At 12.30 took soundings at 200 fathoms and no bottom.

4am to 8am:

Gale from SW. Overcast and cloudy. Misty and squally weather. Heavy sea running.

8am to meridian:

Gale from W. Overcast. Heavy sea running. At 9.00 slowed down. At 9.09 went ahead. At 9.10 stopped engine. At 9.20 went ahead again. Passing through patches of floating kelp.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gale from WNW. Overcast and misty. Squally weather. Heavy sea running. At 12.52 stopped engine. Started engine at 12.55. Heavy squall at 3.45.

4pm to 6pm:

Gale from W x N. Overcast and squally weather. Heavy sea. Wore ship at 5.40. Set spanker at 5.50.

6pm to 8pm:

Gale from W x N. Partly cloudy. Squally at times. Heavy sea running.

8pm to midnight:

Gale from W x N, with very heavy squalls. Clear at times. Heavy sea running.

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14 October 1900

Nome to Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 54.10, Long -166.88

Midnight to 4am:

Gale from W x N with hail and heavy squalls. Clear at times. Heavy sea running.

4am to 8am:

Gale from W x N. Frequent heavy squalls. Partly clear, cloudy horizon. Heavy sea running. At 6.22 sighted land off port beam. At 7.00 set fore topsail.

8am to meridian:

Moderate gale from WNW. Cloudy and squally weather. Rough sea, wind decreasing. Set jib at 8.20. Shook reef out of mainsail at 8.30 and one reef out of spanker at 11.15. Tacked ship. Set upper and lower topsails at 11.30.

Meridian to 4pm:

Stiff breeze from SW. Overcast with rain last part of watch. Rough sea. At 1.25 set fore sail and hauled down jib. At 1.40 made fast the spanker.

4pm to 6pm:

Moderate SW’ly breezes. Rainy weather. At 4.10 took in the mainsail. At 4.50 took in the square sails and the topmast staysails. At 5.10 dropped anchor in Dutch Harbor.

6pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from W. Generally cloudy and rainy weather. Frequent heavy squalls from NW. Sprung a leak in back connection of main boiler.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from NW. Generally clear. Cloudy at times. Squally weather.

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15 October 1900

Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate breezes from WNW. Overcast. Hail and squally weather. Clear at times.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from WNW. Overcast and cloudy. Frequent and heavy rain squalls. At 7.00 lowered Vixen. At 7.55 dinghy with Mr Appleton and Mr Faris left ship.

8am to meridian:

Moderate to stiff breeze from WNW. Cloudy and squally weather. At 8.55 Vixen with dinghy in tow left ship, Mr Rhodes in charge. At 9.10 started to heave up anchor. At 9.20 got underway. At 9.30 started fire under donkey boiler. At 10.15 made fast alongside Dutch Harbor wharf. Getting decks ready for coaling ship. Mr Eisler reported for duty having been discharged from sick list. Blew down main boiler.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from NW. Cloudy and squally. Light snow at times. At 12.15 Vixen with dinghy in tow returned to ship. Started to take in coal at noon. Mr Derickson, with tents and magnetics outfit, left the ship at 1.30. Dinghy left ship at 2.00.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NW. Cloudy weather. Clear at times. Squally during first part of watch. Finished coaling ship for the day at 5.45, having received on board 43 1490/2240 tons. Vixen with dinghy in tow returned to ship. At 7.15 Vixen left ship, Mr Rhodes in charge.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate breeze from NW. Cloudy and squally weather.

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16 October 1900

Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate breezes from NW. Cloudy and squally weather. At 12.20 Vixen returned to ship, Mr Rhodes in charge.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from NW. Generally cloudy. Repairing main boiler. At 7.00 started to take in coal again.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from W. Overcast and cloudy weather. At 8.20 dinghy left ship mail for steamer SAN PEDRO. Returned at 8.00. Vixen with Captain Pratt in charge, left ship at 9.45 [return time not recorded].

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from S. Overcast and cloudy. Crew engaged in coaling ship. At 2.00 Vixen left ship, Captain Pratt in charge.

4pm to 8pm:

Variable light airs. Overcast and cloudy weather. At 5.30 Vixen returned to ship. Ship received on board: 125 tons, 492 lbs coal.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from E. Overcast and cloudy. Squally weather.

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17 October 1900

Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 4am:

Stiff breezes from ESE. Overcast and squally weather with rain last part of watch.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from ESE. Overcast and continuous rain.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from ESE. Heavy squalls first part of watch. Last part of watch continuous rain.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Drizzling rain. At 1.50 received on board: one trunk belonging to Mr McBride, Customs Officer. Dinghy left ship at 2.15 and returned at 2.45. Vixen left ship at 3.10, Mr Furness in charge.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Drizzling rain.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Drizzling at times.

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18 October 1900

Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 4am:

Light breezes from WNW. Overcast and cloudy and light rain at times.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from WNW. Generally cloudy. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SW. Overcast and cloudy. Frequent rain squalls. At 8.45 Vixen left ship, Mr Rhodes in charge. Vixen returned to ship at 11.40. Crew engaged setting up rigging. Scraping starboard side. Took aboard 2200 gallons of water.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from N x W. Cloudy and squally. Crew engaged in setting up rigging and painting ship’s side. At 1.31 Vixen left ship, Captain Pratt in charge. At 2.45 USAT LAWTON arrived. [Probably USS BADGER, sold to the War Department in 1900 and renamed USAT LAWTON.]

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from WSW. Clear weather. Cloudy at times. At 5.00 Vixen returned to ship. At 6.00 started fires under main boiler. At 6.20 Vixen left ship, Mr Rhodes in charge. Rendered assistance in making piston rod for anchor engine for steamer ROBERT DOLLAR. [ROBERT DOLLAR was named after Robert Dollar, the owner of a lumber shipping business.]

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from SW. Clear weather greater part of watch. Captain returned to ship at 11.55.

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19 October 1900

Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breezes from SW. Clear weather. Slightly cloudy at times.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SW. Clear weather. At 7.20 Vixen left ship, Mr Rhodes in charge.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from W x N. Overcast and cloudy. At 8.00 gasket of manhole plate in main boiler blew out, scalding GH Allen [?], Fireman 2^nd class. At 8.20 Vixen returned. At 9.15 USAT LAWTON left port. At 9.40 fishing party left ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Stiff breeze from NNE. Drizzling rain followed by snow squalls at times. At 3.05 whaleboat returned to ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from NNE. Cloudy. Frequent heavy squalls. Choppy sea.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate breeze from NNE with heavy snow squalls. Clear at times.

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20 October 1900

Dutch Harbor, AK, to Seattle, WA

Lat 53.92, Long -166.10

Midnight to 4am:

Stiff breeze from WNW. Cloudy and heavy snow squalls at times.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from NW. Cloudy. Frequent hail and snow showers. At 7.50 left dock.

8am to meridian:

Moderate breeze from WNW. Cloudy and squally weather. Snow squalls first part of watch. At 8.05 slowed down to pick up boats and launches. Put out patent log at 8.30. At 9.30 set mainsail. At 9.40 set fore staysail, jib and double reef spanker. Priest Rock abeam at 10.30. Boat drill at 10.40. Fire drill at 10.47. Took in mainsail and spanker. At 11.20 set upper and lower topsails. Took in jib at 11.21. Priest Rock abeam at 11.30.

Meridian to 4pm:

First part of watch moderate breeze with heavy snow in squalls. Partly clear and cloudy. Light swell from WSW. At 12.35 set foresail. Wind hauled to SW. Set mainsail, staysails and jib.

4pm to 6pm:

Moderate breezes from SW. Clear weather and cloudy horizon. Light WSW’ly swell.

6pm to 8pm:

Moderate breeze from SW. Clear weather. Cloudy horizon. Light swell from WSW.

8pm to midnight:

Stiff breezes from SSW. Overcast and light rain. Squally wind and sea increasing. At 10.15 took in main gaff topsail. Took in flying jib at 10.30. Took in mainsail at 11.00. Took in upper and lower topsails at 11.55.

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21 October 1900

Dutch Harbor, AK, to Seattle, WA

Lat 51.20, Long -162.01

Midnight to 4am:

Stiff breezes from SW. Overcast, rainy and squally weather. Long swell from WSW. At 3.23 set lower topsail.

4am to 8am:

Stiff breeze from SW. Overcast and cloudy. Misty weather Moderate sea.

8am to meridian:

Fresh breeze from SW. Overcast and cloudy. Misty weather. Rough sea.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh breeze from SW. Overcast and cloudy. Squally weather. Misty, rough sea.

4pm to 8pm:

Fresh breeze from SW. Overcast. Cloudy weather. Rough sea.

8pm to midnight:

Fresh breeze from SW x W. Generally cloudy, squally at times. Moderate sea. At 8.15 took in fore staysail.

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22 October 1900

Dutch Harbor, AK, to Seattle, WA

Lat 50.51, Long -156.20

Midnight to 4am:

Fresh breeze from WSW. Overcast and cloudy. Squally weather. Heavy sea.

4am to 8am:

Fresh breeze from WSW. Overcast and cloudy. Heavy sea.

8am to meridian:

Stiff breeze from WSW. Overcast and cloudy. Clear at times. Rough sea.

Meridian to 4pm: Stiff breeze from SW x W. Overcast and cloudy. Crew tarring rigging. At 3.57 lowered gaff topsail and jibed mainsail. Wind hauling to SW.

4pm to 6pm:

Stiff breeze from SW. Overcast and cloudy. Rough sea. Set gaff topsail at 4.25.

6pm to 8pm:

Fresh breeze from SW. Overcast and cloudy. Misty. Moderate sea.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate gale from S x W. Overcast and cloudy. Squalls and misty end of watch. Sea increasing. At 10.10 set jib and staysails. At 11.15 hauled down gaff topsail.

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23 October 1900

Dutch Harbor, AK, to Seattle, WA

Lat 50.80, Long -149.92

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate gale from SW. Overcast, rainy and squally weather. Heavy sea. At 12.10 two [patent] logs tangled. Cleared logs at 12.42. Put out port log reading 79.2.

4am to 8am:

Fresh breeze from SSW. Overcast. Continuous rain. Misty weather, moderate sea. At 6.00 set flying jib.

8am to meridian:

Fresh breeze from SSW blowing in squalls. Overcast, rainy and foggy. Rough sea. At 8.55 set gaff topsails. At 11.00 set ship’s clock ahead 44 minutes. Took in flying jib at 11.55.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh breeze from SW. Heavy squalls. Overcast, misty and rainy weather. At 2.45 hauled down flying jib.

4pm to 6pm:

Fresh breeze from SW x W. Overcast and squally weather. Heavy sea. At 4.45 took in main gaff topsail. At 5.00 took in foresail.

6pm to 8pm:

Fresh breeze from W. Cloudy and squally weather. Heavy sea. At 6.45 one jib halyard carried away. Port main boom pendant sustained damage.

8pm to midnight:

Fresh breeze from W. Clear weather. Cloudy horizon. Moderate sea. Light squalls.

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24 October 1900

Dutch Harbor, AK, to Seattle, WA

Lat 50.48, Long -144.18

Midnight to 4am:

Fresh breeze from W x S. Clear and cloudy. Frequent squalls. Heavy sea. At 12.25 sighted light on port beam bound W’d.

4am to 8am:

Fresh breeze from W. Heavy rain squalls. Clear at times. Rough sea. At 7.07 hoisted jib. At 7.20 took in jib.

8am to meridian:

Fresh breeze from W. Clear weather and cloudy at times and heavy squalls. Heavy sea. At 8.48 took in mainsail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh breeze from W. Frequent heavy hail squalls. Squally with heavy sea increasing.

4pm to 6pm:

Fresh breeze from W. Heavy squalls. Clear weather at times. Heavy sea running. Cloudy horizon. Heavy squall at 5.20 from W x N.

6pm to 8pm:

Fresh breeze from W. Clear weather. Cloudy at times. Frequent flashes of lightning at latter end of watch.

8pm to midnight:

Fresh breeze from WNW. Heavy squalls of lightning first part of watch. Clear and cloudy.

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25 October 1900

Dutch Harbor, AK, to Seattle, WA

Lat 49.62, Long -138.48

Midnight to 4am:

Fresh breeze from WNW with very heavy squalls, with rain, baffling wind and lightning at times.

4am to 8am:

Fresh breeze from W x N. Frequent heave squalls. Clear weather, cloudy horizon. Heavy sea running.

8am to meridian:

Fresh breeze from W x S. Overcast and cloudy, squally weather. Heavy sea. At 7.12 took in and made fast jib.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh breeze from W x S. Overcast and cloudy. Squally at times. Heavy sea running. Put out oil bags on the quarter boats at 12.30.

4pm to 6pm:

Fresh breeze from WSW. Overcast and cloudy. Heavy sea running. Put oil bags over bow and quarters.

6pm to 8pm:

Stiff breezes from SW. Cloudy weather and clear at times. Heavy sea, but moderating; 2 oil bags at catheads and 2 on quarters. At 7.20 set mainsail with 2 reefs.

8pm to midnight:

Stiff breeze from SW. Squally at times. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain at start of watch. Moderate sea. Recharged oil bags.

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26 October 1900

Dutch Harbor, AK, to Seattle, WA

Lat 49.15, Long -133.30

Midnight to 4am:

Stiff breeze from SSW. Overcast and cloudy. Squally and misty. Moderate sea.

4am to 8am:

Fresh breeze from S x W. Overcast and cloudy. Squally at times. Moderate sea. Wind increasing. At 4.12 set fore staysail. Took in oil bags at 7.00.

8am to meridian:

Fresh breezes from S x E. Overcast, rainy with very heavy squalls at times. Moderate sea. At 10.50 took in upper topsail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh breeze from E x S. Overcast and cloudy. Squally at times. Moderate sea. At 12.25 set double-reefed spanker.

4pm to 6pm:

Fresh breeze from SE. Frequent squalls. Overcast and cloudy. Moderate sea. At 4.00 took in and made fast foresail.

6pm to 8pm:

Fresh breeze from SSE. Overcast and rainy and squally weather. Moderate sea. Masthead light in sight on port quarter.

8pm to midnight:

Gale from ESE. Overcast and rainy. Squalls. Heavy sea. At 9.40 made fast lower topsail. At 1.00 took in jib. At 10.20 took in spanker.

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27 October 1900

Dutch Harbor, AK, to Seattle, WA

Lat 49.08, Long -132.28

Midnight to 4am:

Gales from SE. Frequent and heavy squalls. Heavy sea running. At 12.15 wore ship. At 1.21 carried away fore staysail. At 3.52 wore ship again. Masthead and side lights extinguished at times by wind and water.

4am to 8am:

Strong gale from SW. Squally, overcast and cloudy with heavy sea running. Put two more oil bags on weather side. At 7.00 Johan Alfred Carlson, Seaman, was washed overboard. Life buoy thrown, but he failed to reach it. Attempted to put ship about but without success.

8am to meridian:

Gale from SSW. Overcast and cloudy. Rainy and squally. Heavy sea. Wind hauled to SW x S at 9.15. Put out new bag at 9.30. At 10.25 hoisted peak of double-reefed spanker.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gale from SW x S. Overcast, cloudy and squally. Heavy sea. All bags out on starboard side. At 12.50 made fast spanker. At 1.10 set lower topsail. At 1.20 set jib. At 2.00 set fore staysail.

4pm to 6pm:

Fresh breeze from W. Overcast and squally.

6pm to 8pm:

Fresh breeze from W. Overcast and squally with rain at times. Heavy sea. At 6.00 took in the jib. At 6.30 jibed mainsail from port to starboard side. Shifted two oil bags to port side, one on cathead and one in dinghy leaving two on the starboard side about the same positions.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate gale from W. Frequent heavy squalls. Overcast. Light rain, heavy sea running. At 9.30 carried away cutter from davits. At 10.00 took in mainsail and set upper topsail.

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28 October 1900

Dutch Harbor, AK, to Seattle, WA

Lat 48.60, Long -127.30 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate gale from SW. Overcast and misty. Squally weather. Heavy sea. Set jib at 12.50. At 3.15 put double reef in mainsail and furled it.

4am to 8am:

Gale varying between W x S and WNW. Overcast and misty. Heavy squalls at times. Heavy sea. Oil bags out on both sides.

8am to meridian:

Gale from NW. Overcast, rainy and very heavy squalls and misty. At 8.44 lost patent log rotor. At 8.45 set double reef mainsail. At 10.50 lowered upper topsail and took in fore sail. At 11.50 took sounding with Thomson sounding machine: 153 fathoms.

Meridian to 4pm:

Stiff breeze from NW. Frequent squalls. Light rain at times. Moderate sea. Taking soundings every 10 minutes with Thomson sounding machine. At 2.00 sighted ship off starboard bow. At 2.50 sighted land off the starboard bow. At 3.50 set upper topsail and spanker.

4pm to 6pm:

Gentle breeze from NW. Overcast and misty. Smooth sea. Set flying jib at 4.15. Sighted light 3 points off starboard bow at 5.21.

6pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from WSW. Cloudy and misty, smooth sea. At 7.10 took in mainsail.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from WSW. Overcast and cloudy first part of watch, fine and clear latter part.

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29 October 1900

Dutch Harbor, AK, to Seattle, WA, via Strait of Juan de Fuca

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breezes from SSE. Fine clear weather. Light cloud last part of watch. At 2.10 took in the square sails and jibs.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from SE. Fine and clear weather. Smooth sea.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SSE. Cloudy. Smooth sea, pleasant weather. At 8.30 hauled in patent log. Made fast to buoy in Seattle harbor at 8.50. Dinghy, Mr Rhodes in charge, left ship at 8.57 with Dr Thompson to report quarantine. Launch from USRC MANNING came alongside at 9.20. [USRC MANNING was a revenue cutter launched in 1897.] Hoisted quarantine flag at 9.25. MANNING’s launch left at 9.25. Hauled down quarantine flag at 10.10. Vixen left ship at 11.35. Vixen with whaleboat in tow with officers, men and baggage of the US Geological Survey left ship at 11.20.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Clear and cloudy weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from SE. Clear weather. Light cloud at times. At 4.28 USRC GRANT arrived in port.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SE. Generally clear. Overcast and misty at end of watch.

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30 October 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light to gentle breeze from SE. Clear and cloudy first part of watch. Overcast and cloudy. Misty at times, latter part.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from ESE. Overcast and drizzling rain.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy. Drizzling rain during watch. Vixen with whaleboat number 2 in tow left ship at 9.45. USRC GRANT left port at 11.15. USS MANNING left port at 10.45. Muster and service for the dead at 10.20. USS [USAT] LAWTON left port at 12.01.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy, rainy weather.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle to moderate breeze from SSW. Clear and cloudy.

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31 October 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Frequent squalls. Clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy. Squally at times.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Cloudy and squally weather. Chas Elmgren, Machinist 1^st class, and Geo E Cunningham, Fireman 1^st class, returned from liberty at 9.00, 2 hours late.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breezes from S. Cloudy and squally weather. Light rain. NW Rhodes, Lieutenant, Coast & Geodetic Survey, was this day detached from this vessel.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from S. Cloudy and clear. Squally at times.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from S. Clear weather. Passing showers of rain.

LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1900

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1 November 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light breezes from SSE. Overcast and cloudy weather. Light misty last part of watch.

4am to 8am:

Light airs and calm. Fine and pleasant. Light fog. Thomas Herman, Seaman, over time from liberty.

8am to meridian:

Variable light airs. Generally cloudy. Light rain at times. Misty weather. Cutter hauling water. Received on board: 2 boatloads of water.

Meridian to 4pm:

Variable light airs. Continuous light rain during watch. At 3.40 boat from McARTHUR came alongside. [USC&GSS McARTHUR was a survey steamer launched in 1874.]

4pm to 8pm:

Variable light airs. Overcast and continuous rain.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate breezes from SSE. Overcast and rainy and squally weather.

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2 November 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy. Rainy and squally weather.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from S. Overcast. Passing showers of rain.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Cloudy weather. Bright and clear at times. At 10.00 USS PARRY came into port.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast weather. At 12.20 received from Standard Oil Co: one 50 gallon tank of coal oil. Received 10 gallons turpentine, 5 gallons lard oil, 10 gallons boiled oil. At 3.40 USRC MANNING arrived in port.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy first part of watch. Calm and slightly misty last part of watch.

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3 November 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light baffling airs and calm. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm, fine, clear weather. Light mist at times.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from N. Cloudy weather, partly overcast at times. Received from Schwabacher Hardware Co: two ¾ x 6 iron bolts and 1 piece brass 6 x 14 x ½".

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from N. Fine and clear weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Variable light airs and calm. Fine and pleasant weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from NW. Fine and clear. Light dew. VE Fischer (Seaman) over time from liberty

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4 November 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Variable light airs. Fine and clear weather. Cloudy horizon.

4am to 8am:

Variable light airs from S. Clear weather. Light fog.

8am to meridian:

Light to gentle NW’ly breeze. Fine and pleasant. At 9.30 ship’s company at muster. Ship inspected by Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breezes from NW. Fine clear weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breezes to light airs from NW. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Variable light airs. Fine and clear weather.

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5 November 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

[Note on right on weather page]

The following men were this day discharged from this vessel and the Naval Service in accordance with Act of Congress June 7, 1900, viz: Wm Andersen (Seaman); HF Allen (Fireman 2^nd class); AE Brisman (Yeoman 1^st class); August Beecher (Quartermaster 2^nd class); GJ Chamberlain (Quartermaster 2^nd class); GT Cunningham, (Fireman 1^st class); Chas Elmgren (Chief Machinist); Jas Fitzgerald (Fireman 1^st class); VE Fischer (Seaman); Aug Fichter (Seaman); AL Giacomini (Chief Yeoman), M Goulden (Chief Machinist); John Hogland (Chief Carpenter’s Mate); FE Hansen (Fireman 1^st class); Thos Herman (Seaman); JN Hines (Fireman 2^nd class); Gustaf Holmes (Seaman); JA Hanson (Seaman); I Joichi (Cabin Steward); SL Johanson (Boatswain’s Mate 1^st class); Julius J Johanson (Seaman); SR Johanson (Seaman); BP Jones (Seaman); FO Laine (Master-at-Arms 1^st class); Geo Leslie (Quartermaster 1^st class); GL Lonholt (Seaman); B Lefrun (Seaman); T Maimura (Mess Attendant); J Miyamoto (Mess Attendant); MD Moller (Seaman); V Olsen (Seaman); Shin Oshima (Mess Attendant); CA Persson (Quartermaster 2^nd class); Wm Pedersen (Chief Master-at-Arms); JE Rison (Fireman 1^st class); Wm L Rush Jr (Machinist 1^st class); FE Saito (Ward Room Steward); John Sandwick (Seaman); S Shima (Ward Room Cook); EH Turner (Fireman 2^nd class); Ah Tye (Ship’s Cook 1^st class); J Telleffsen (Seaman); C Thomassen (Seaman) and Tsuda Waldo (Mess Attendant) = 45 in all.

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs from NE. Fine clear weather. At 12.00 C Thomassen (Seaman) returned from liberty 17 hours late.

4am to 8am:

Calm and foggy. At 7.00 J Tellefsen (Seaman) returned from liberty 24 hours late.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SE. Foggy during early part of watch. Clear weather during latter part of watch.

Meridian to 4pm:

Generally calm. Variable light airs at times. Fine and pleasant weather. USS RUSH arrived in port at 2.20. Sent down all sails, fore and aft during watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm, clear weather. Hazy horizon. Paying off crew.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Overcast, foggy weather.

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6 November 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

[Note on right of weather page]

The following changes in ratings were made this day by order of Commanding Officer, viz:

CA Persson from Seaman to Quartermaster 2^nd class; M Goulden from Oiler 1^st class to Chief Oiler in Charge;

S Oshima from Mess Attendant 2^nd class to Mess Attendant 1^st class; J Miyamoto from Mess Attendant 2^nd class to Mess Attendant 1^st class; Wm Pedersen from Boatswain’s Mate 2^nd class to Boatswain; JE Rison from

Fireman 2^nd class to Fireman 1^st class; SL Johanson from Boatswain’s Mate 2^nd class to Boatswain’s Mate 1^st class, GJ Chamberlain from Seaman to Quartermaster 2^nd class, HF Allen from Fireman 2^nd class to Fireman 1^st class; Chas Elmgren from Oiler 2^nd class to Oiler 1^st class; FO Laine from Seaman to Master-at-Arms 1^st class; Geo Leslie from Seaman to Quartermaster 1^st class; Aug Beecher from Seaman to Quartermaster 2^nd class; E Cunningham from Fireman 2^nd class to Fireman 1^st class; EH Turner from Fireman 2^nd class to Fireman 1^st class.

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Foggy weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm to light airs from SSE. Foggy during first part of watch. Generally cloudy at end of watch.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from W. Clear weather. Light mist at times. At 11.15 the USRC PERRY left port.

The following enlistments were made this day, viz: J Igi (Officer’s Steward); SSL Johanson (Boatswain’s Mate 2^nd class); Aug Beecher (Seaman); FS Saito (Officer’s Steward); JE Rison (Fireman 2^nd class): FO Laine (Seaman); Geo Leslie (Seaman); Shin Ohima (Mess Attendant 2^nd class); GL Lonholt (Seaman); Chas Elmgren (Oiler 2^nd class); HF Allen (Fireman 2^nd class); GJ Chamberlain (Seaman); Valdemar Olsen (Seaman); CA Persson (Seaman); Wm Pedersen (Boatswain’s Mate 2^nd class); M. Goulden (Oiler 1^st class); VE Fischer (Seaman); GE Cunningham (Fireman 2^nd class); EH Turner (Fireman 2^nd class); J. Miyamoto (Mess Attendant 2^nd class); and Wm L Rush, Jr (Oiler 2^nd class).

Meridian to 4pm:

Light to gentle breeze from WNW. Fine and pleasant weather. Hazy horizon.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from WNW. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Generally calm with light airs from NE. Fine and clear weather.

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7 November 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Generally cloudy and light fog.

4am to 8am:

Light breezes from SE. Overcast and foggy weather.

8am to meridian:

Generally calm with variable light airs. Overcast and foggy weather. The following enlistments were made this day, viz: G Holmes (Seaman), SL Brisman (Landsman for Chief Writer), Wm Anderssen (Seaman), SR Johanson (Seaman) and J Johansson (Seaman).

Meridian to 4pm:

Variable light airs. Generally cloudy, hazy weather. CE Morford (Recorder) USC&GS was this day detached from this vessel. SL Brisman (Landsman for Chief Writer)) was this day rated Chief Writer by order of Commanding. Officer.

4pm to 8pm:

Variable light airs. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain at times. Misty weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain at times.

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8 November 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Generally cloudy. Passing showers of light rain during first part of watch.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from NE. Overcast and cloudy. Rainy and squally weather. Received from Schwabacher Hardware Co: 4 lap rings.

8am to meridian.

Light breeze from ENE. Overcast and cloudy. The following enlistments were made this day, viz: Y Enoseki (Mess Attendant 2^nd class) and Christ Adolfs (Seaman).

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breezes from NNW. Fine and clear weather. Cloudy horizon. AL Giacomini was this day attached to this vessel as Deck Officer 1^st class. Y Enosek (Mess Attendant 2^nd class) was this day rated Mess Attendant 1^st class by order of Commanding Officer.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NE. Clear and cloudy. At 4.14 USRC PERRY arrived in port.

8pm to midnight:

Variable light airs. Fine and clear weather.

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9 November 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs from NNE. Fine clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from NNW. Generally cloudy and light fog.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather. Cutter hauling water. Received on board 800 gallons of water. Crew painting starboard side. Fred Seastrand was this day enlisted as Fireman 2^nd class.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from NW. Calm at end of watch. Fine and pleasant weather. Painting starboard side. Received on board: 800 gallons of water. Received from Mitchell, Lewis & Staver Co: 1 package of bolts and 1 pair pliers.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm, clear, blue sky. Hazy weather. At 8.00 J Hogland (Chief Carpenter’s Mate) returned on board under the influence of liquor.

8pm to midnight:

Clam. Fine and clear weather.

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10 November 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Generally calm. Variable light airs at time. Clear weather. Hazy horizon.

4am to 8am:

Calm, cloudy and hazy weather.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SW. Fine and clear. Light mist first part of watch. At 10.30 hoisted Vixen and cutter.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from NW. Fine and pleasant weather. Hazy. Usual Saturday afternoon liberty. At 1.25 USAT SEWARD arrived in port. At 1.35 USRC MANNING left port.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from NW. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Generally calm with variable light airs. Clear weather. Hazy.

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11 November 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Variable airs and calm. Foggy weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Foggy weather.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SE. Foggy weather. The following enlistments were made this day, viz: PS Takahashi (Officer’s Cook) and K Owaki (Mess Steward).

Meridian to 4pm:

Variable light airs. Generally cloudy, clear weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SE. Clear weather. Hazy horizon.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and light variable airs. Generally cloudy and light fog.

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12 November 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm, generally cloudy. Light fog.

4am to 8am:

Calm, generally cloudy. Light fog.

8am to meridian:

Light NW’ly breeze. Generally cloudy. Hazy weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from NW. Cloudy and hazy weather. Telescope #13 sent on shore for shipment to Assistant Patterson at San Francisco in compliance with telegraphic orders from Superintendent C&GS. Received on board from Schwabacher Brothers: 1 dozen lamp chimneys and ¼ dozen side light lanterns; and 1 roll sheet lead. Sent anchor to Schwabacher Bros.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SW. Clear weather, cloudy horizon. At 4.45 USRC MANNING arrived in port. At 6.00 lost port side light overboard from Reynard.

8.00 to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

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13 November 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm, generally cloudy. Light fog.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from NE. Heavy fog. Chas Elmgren (Machinist) returned from liberty 24 hours late; Yoshi Enosaki (Mess Attendant)13 hours over time from liberty.

8am to meridian:

Variable light airs. Foggy during greater part of watch. Clear weather during latter part of watch. Harry Marshall was this day enlisted as Ship’s Cook 2^nd class.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from WSW. Fine and pleasant weather. Hazy horizon. At 12.00 launch Reynard was towed back to the ship by steam launch from USRC RUSH, being disabled during her regular trip.

4pm to 8pm:

Variable light airs to calm. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Cloudy and foggy weather.

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14 November 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs from SSE. Heavy fog during watch. Light rain at times.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Heavy fog.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Overcast, foggy weather. At 10.20 USS MANNING left port.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm and light airs from SE. Foggy.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SE. Foggy weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SE. Foggy and rainy weather.

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15 November 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy with light rain showers.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Cloudy and light rain and misty at times. At 7.00 Max Anderson (Seaman) returned from liberty 7 hours over time.

8pm to meridian:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Drizzling rain. Received from Mitchell, Lewis and Staver Co: 200 machine bolts; 6 cans of Brilliant Shine; 24 pipe plugs. Cutter bringing water. Received on board: 2 boatloads of water. The following enlistments were made this day, viz: CP Jensen for Chief Carpenter’s Mate and JJ Wold (Seaman).

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from S. Generally cloudy. Cutter hauling water. Received on board: 1 boatload.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SE. Cloudy weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and overcast with light rain showers first part of watch. Latter part generally cloudy.

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16 November 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Variable light airs to calm. Overcast and cloudy. Passing showers of light rain.

4am to 8am:

Light airs, generally from SE. Overcast with continuous light rain during watch.

8am to meridian:

Light to gentle breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy with light rain at times. Received from Lathead: 6 lbs Buhach powder and 6 blowers. [Buhach powder is an insecticidal powder, containing predominantly ground pyrethrum flowers]. Received from Moran’s Brothers: 1 cleat for the cutter’s davits. Cleaning and whitewashing store rooms.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breezes from S. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain last part of watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy. Passing showers of rain.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Continuous rain during grater part of watch. Generally cloudy at end of watch.

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17 November 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breezes from WNW. Overcast, raining and squally weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm to gentle breeze from S. Overcast and cloudy with rain showers.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast. Passing showers of rain. Cleaning and whitewashing storerooms.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SE. Cloudy. At 2.30 squall from S with rain and hail.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NW. Overcast. Continuous rain. Received from Schwabacher Hardware Co: 1/6 dozen imitation Marty rat traps, ⅓ dozen Out-of-sight rat traps.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate breezes from NW. Overcast, rainy and squally weather. Light snow at times.

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18 November 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate breeze from NW. Overcast and cloudy. Squally weather. Light snow.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from NNW. Overcast. Light fall of snow. H Hiller (Fireman 1^st class) overstaying liberty.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from NNW. Overcast and snow falling. At 9.20 H Hiller (Fireman 1^st class) returned from liberty 2 hours late. At 9.30 vessel inspected by Commanding Officer. RJ Faris (Assistant C&GS) was this day detached from this vessel in accordance with the Superintendent’s telegram.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate to fresh NW’ly breeze. Overcast and continuous snow.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breezes from NW x N. Overcast cloudy and squally weather.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate breeze from NW. Overcast and cloudy. Squally with choppy sea.

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19 November 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate breeze from NW. Overcast and cloudy. Snowing at times.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breezes from NNE. Overcast and cloudy. Light snowing at times.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from N. Overcast and squally weather. Light snow at times. Carpenter engaged in placing lead around skylights on spar deck. Crew engaged in cleaning out storerooms aft.

Meridian to 4am:

Light breeze from N. Overcast and cloudy. Crew cleaning storerooms. The following changes in ratings were made this day, by order of Commanding Officer, viz: K Owaki from Mess Attendant 2^nd class to Mess Attendant 1^st class to date from the 11^th inst. Harry Marshall from Ship’s Cook 2^nd class to Ship’s Cook 1^st class to date from the 13^th inst. CPJ Jensen from Landsman for Chief Carpenter’s Mate to Chief Carpenter’s Mate to date from the 18^th inst.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from NNE. Clear weather. Cloudy at times.

8am to midnight:

Light N’ly breeze. Clear weather.

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20 November 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from N. Clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from N. Generally cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Light N’ly breeze. Clear and cloudy. Crew engaged in various tasks, cleaning storerooms, painting and airing bedding. Carpenter repairing leaks around the decks. Mr G Appleton went on 30 days’ leave.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breezes from N. Fine and clear weather and cloudy horizon. At 12.30 USRC GRANT arrived in port. Received on board: 1 barrel coal oil, 50 gallons, from Standard Oil. Company of the crew painting the ship’s rail and airing bedding.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from NE. Clear weather. At 4.30 returned from Schwabacher Hardware Co: 1 sheet lead.

8pm to midnight:

Variable light airs. Clear weather. Hazy horizon.

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21 November 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm clear weather and cloudy horizon.

4am to 8am:

Calm and light airs from SE. First part of watch clear weather. Latter part heavy fog.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SE. Generally cloudy. Crew engaged in cleaning storerooms and restowing hold. Received from Mitchell, Lewis & Staver: 1 roll files.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy weather. At 1.30 USRC GRANT left port. USRC BEAR entered port at 2.50. Commanding Officer made official call to Commanding Officer, BEAR.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SE. Partly cloudy and clear weather.

8pm to midnight. Gentle breezes from SSE. Cloudy and squally weather. Passing showers of snow at times.

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22 November 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate breeze from S. Cloudy and squally weather.

4am to 8am:

Moderate breeze from S. Cloudy and squally weather. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Moderate breezes from S. Cloudy and squally weather. The crew engaged in painting port side, the after run and painting dinghy. Carpenter working in the cabin.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy. Crew engaged in painting port side, clearing store rooms and after run and painting after store room. Carpenter repairing leak round forward bits. At 12.05 received from Cascade Laundry: 18 pairs of blankets.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SSE, overcast and cloudy. Light rain at times.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and squally weather. Continuous rain.

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23 November 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate breeze from SSW. Clear, cloudy and squally weather.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from S. Clear weather. Cloudy horizon. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Cloudy and squally weather. Received from A Hambach Co: one roll sheet lead. Carpenter getting out new framework for launch seats. Crew engaged in painting top rail davits storeroom aft.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Generally cloudy, squally at times. Carpenter engaged in replacing lead for wheel ropes. Crew painting top rail, painting storeroom and after run.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SE overcast and cloudy. Occasional showers of rain. Shellacking berth deck. Received on board: 2 glass water pitchers from M Seller. At 4.15 received from MacDougall & Southwick Co: 4½ square yards of linoleum.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy.

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24 November 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Variable light airs. Generally cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Variable light airs. Overcast and cloudy. Rainy and misty weather. Usual morning routine. Shin Oshima (Mess Attendant) overstaying liberty.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Overcast and continuous rain. Crew engaged in scrubbing decks and washing paintwork. Carpenter repairing seats in steam launch. Received from Schwabacher and Co: 1 dozen chimneys, 1½ gross F1 sand paper and 1½ gross F6 sand paper.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Heavy rain and foggy at times.

8pm to midnight:

Variable light airs. Overcast. Continuous rain.

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25 November 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and heavy rain.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breezes from SE. Overcast, continuous rain during greater part of watch. J Miyamoto (Mess Attendant) overstaying liberty.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from S. Overcast. Passing showers of rain. At 10.00 ship’s company at muster. Ship inspected by Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from S x E. Generally cloudy. Light squalls from SE at times.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Clear weather. Cloudy horizon.

8pm to midnight:

Variable light airs. Overcast and cloudy.

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26 November 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Variable light airs and calm. Generally clear. Cloudy at times.

4am to 8am:

Variable light airs. Generally cloudy. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from N. Fine weather. Cloudy horizon. Cutter bringing water. Crew engaged in painting square ports and water line round the ship. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from N by W. Fine and pleasant weather. Cloudy horizon. Cutter bringing water. Crew engaged in painting square ports and water line round ship. Carpenter repairing lead round cabin skylight. Computations and general office work on field notes. Received on board: 1800 gallons of water.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SSE. Clear and cloudy. Light mist last part of watch.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Foggy and misty weather.

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27 November 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and heavy fog.

4am to 8am:

Variable light airs. Overcast and fog. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Generally calm. Variable light airs at times. Overcast and foggy during watch. Received from Mitchell, Lewis & Staver Co: 6 cold chisels. Crew cleaning paintwork. At 8.30 secured USRC BEAR’s launch at port booms. Carpenter re-leading skylights. Computations and general office work on field notes. Returned to Standard Oil Company: 1 empty oil barrel.

Meridian to 4pm:

Generally calm. Variable light airs at times. Cloudy and foggy weather. EH Turner was this day transferred to the Providence Hospital for treatment. AT 1.30 USRC BEAR left port. Carpenter putting new lead around mizzen mast. Crew painting ward room skylights and overhead in ward room. Officers engaged in office work.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SE. Foggy and misty weather. RJ Christman, Draftsman USC&GS, left ship on leave of absence. USRCs McCULLOCH and PERRY arrived in port.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and light breeze from SSE. Foggy, clearing at times.

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28 November 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light S’ly airs. Foggy weather, clearing up at times.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Continual light rain.

8am to meridian:

Calm to light airs. Overcast and continuous rain. At 11.15 Commanding Officer made official call to Commanding Officer of USRC McCULLOCH. Crew engaged in scrubbing decks and washing paintwork. Officers engaged in office work. Dr Thompson left ship on hospital duty.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast, rainy and foggy weather. Crew painting in ward room.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast and cloudy. Misty weather end of watch. Received from WJ Fuller Co: ½ gallon turps, Japan; 15 gallons wood alcohol; ¼ gallon bronzing liquid; ½ # gold bronzing liquid.

8pm to midnight:

Calm, overcast. Drizzling rain at times. At 9.00 USRC GRANT came into port. At 10.00 USRC BEAR came in to port.

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29 November 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs from S. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain first part of watch.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast and cloudy. Boat of USRC BEAR came alongside and took back her launch.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast. Continuous rain. General liberty from 10.00 am. Dr Thompson left ship on hospital duty.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast. Continuous light rain.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Generally cloudy. Hazy horizon.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast. Cloudy. Slight rain at times.

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30 November 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast. Light squalls with rain at times. Clear and fine weather latter end of watch. At 1.00 J Rison (Fireman 1^st class) returned from liberty 6 hours late.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from S. Overcast. Rainy weather.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breezes from S. Overcast and rainy weather. 10.00: Dr Thompson left ship for duty. At 10.50 USRC McCULLOCH left port. At 11.15 USRC GRANT left port. Crew engaged in scrubbing and washing boats and painting in the ward room and after storeroom. Carpenter making closet for officers and pilots. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze from S. Generally cloudy and squally weather. Half dozen lantern globes received from M Sellers & Co.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breezes from S. Generally cloudy. Hazy horizon. FS Saito (Officer’s Steward) and Joshi Enosaki (Mess Attendant 1^st class) were this day discharged from this ship for being undesirable, by order of Commanding Officer. Lost launch’s green side light overboard. Received from Schwabacher Hardware Co: 2 iron chest handles and 1 dozen bottles ammonia.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from S. Cloudy weather. Squally.

LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1900

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1 December 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze. Overcast and cloudy. J Igi (Officer’s Steward) returned from liberty 6 hours late.

4am to 8am:

Light breezes from S. Overcast and cloudy weather.

8am to meridian:

Generally calm. Light airs from SE. Cloudy, fine weather. At 10.00 Dr Thompson left ship for hospital duty. Crew engaged in cleaning ship. Officers engaged in office work. Sisuki Yama and Shinkichi Seki were this day enlisted as Mess Attendants 2^nd class.

Meridian to 4pm:

Variable light airs. Overcast. Hazy horizon. M Goulden, Chief Oiler in Charge, left ship on one month’s leave granted by Commanding Officer. Usual Saturday afternoon liberty. Sisuki Yama and Shinkichi Seki were this day rated Mess Attendants 1^st class, by order of Commanding Officer. J Igi (Officer’s Steward) quarantined for 10 days for overstaying liberty. VE Fischer (Seaman) quarantined for 12 days for fighting in launch.

4pm to 8pm:

Variable light airs. Cloudy weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

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2 December 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Variable light airs. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Calm and light airs from SE. At 10.00 ship inspected by Commanding Officer. At 10.30 Dr Thompson left ship on hospital duty. At 11.30 USRC GRANT arrived in port.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast and rainy weather. Light misting.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Overcast and continuous rain.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain during early part of watch.

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3 December 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and foggy weather. Light rain last part of watch.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast, misty and rainy weather.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Overcast. Continuous rain. At 10.00 Dr. Thompson left ship on hospital duty. Brushed and pumped dry bilge and fore hold. Received from A Hambach & Co: 4 radiators, 1 length pipe and 1 package fittings.

Meridian to 4pm:

Generally calm with light airs from SE. Overcast and continuous light rain. At 2.15 launch left ship with skiff in tow to get sand for ship’s use. Carpenter engaged in getting out stock for gratings in closets. Crew at work in washroom. Reynard and skiff returned at 3.20 with 2 bags of sand. Officers engaged in office work.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast. Light rain at times. Received from WP Fuller & Co: 2 gallons varnish, 1 dozen bath bricks, 100 lbs Pioneer white lead.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and rainy. Light mist at times.

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4 December 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and continuous rain. Squally weather.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from S. Overcast. Light rain squalls at times. Crew scrubbing oars. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breezes from S. Generally cloudy and squally weather. Sent to Electric Laundry 25 pairs of blankets to be cleaned. Shin Oshima and Jikingo Miyamoto (Mess Attendants 1^st class) were this day declared deserters from this vessel to date from November 24^th 1900 by order of the Commanding Officer. Crew engaged in painting in ward room and the waiter stairs outside [?]. Carpenter putting new lead around ward room skylight. Board of survey and inspection of clothing and small stores by the following officers: Mr Eisler, Mr Derickson, Mr Furman and Doctor Thompson.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle to light breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and squally. Weather, light rain.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and misty. Weather, light rain.

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5 December 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light SE’ly breeze. Overcast and cloudy with light rain showers.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Generally cloudy. Light rain showers first part of watch.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SE. Generally cloudy. Fine weather at end of watch. At 10.00 Dr Thompson left ship on hospital duty. At 10.00 sent one oil barrel onshore to be returned to Standard Oil Co. Received from Mitchell Lewis and Staver Co: 1 bag fire clay. Crew at work in ward room. Carpenter repairing lead for wheel ropes. Received on board: one load of wood for launch use.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light variable airs. Generally cloudy. Officers engaged in office work. Crew painting spar deck. Carpenter renewing lead around the decks. Wm Pederson (Boatswain) left ship on leave of absence, ending December 25 1899 [sic].

4pm to 8pm:

Generally calm with variable light airs. Overcast and cloudy weather. USRC PERRY arrived in port at 5.30. USS McCULLOCH left port at 7.40.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Light fog.

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6 December 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Variable light airs. Heavy fog during great part of watch.

4am to 8am:

Variable light airs. Foggy and misty weather.

8am to meridian:

Calm, overcast and foggy. Crew cleaning boats and painting ceiling in ward room. Officers engaged in office work. Mr Eisler left ship on duty. Dr Thompson left ship on hospital duty. Ernest H Turner (Fireman 1^st class) was discharged from Marine Hospital this day.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Overcast and foggy. Crew painting ceiling in ward room. USS WHEELING arrived in port. [WHEELING was a Wheeling class gunboat acquired in 1897.] Mr Maupin reported aboard for duty as Deck Officer.

4pm to 8pm:

Light NW’ly airs. Overcast and cloudy. Light mist at times. Received from Seattle Hardware Co: 1 set of side lights for steam launch. Mr Eisler returned on board at 4.20.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast. Misty weather.

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7 December 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy weather.

4am to 8am:

Light variable airs. Overcast and cloudy. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light variable airs. Overcast and cloudy. Misty horizon. Cutter hauling water. At 9.50 USS WHEELING left port. At 10.00 USRC PERRY left port. At 10.45 Mr Eisler left ship on duty. Received on board: 2 boatloads of water. Carpenter engaged in making gratings. Crew oiling brightwork in ward room, painting water closets. At 10.00 Dr Thompson left ship on hospital duty.

Meridian to 4pm:

Variable light airs and calms. Overcast and misty weather. Officers engaged in office work. Received one boatload of water during watch. At 1.30 sent ashore one trunk, property of Mr Maupin. Mr Eisler returned at 2.00. Crew at work in ward room. Carpenter at work on gratings.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable airs to calm. Overcast, foggy horizon. Received from Felitz Tent & Awning Co: 1 package drill or light canvas. Received from Electric Laundry: 25 pairs of blankets. Received from S Mayer and Co: 3 gross screws, 5 lbs copper nails, 1 dozen lag screws.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from WNW. Overcast and light misty at times.

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8 December 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs from NW. Overcast and hazy weather.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from NW. Overcast. Misty weather. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light breezes from NW, generally cloudy. Dr Thompson left ship on hospital duty. At 11.15 USC&GSS GEDNEY came in port. Crew engaged cleaning ship. At noon, temperature of magazine 57°[F].

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from NNW. Overcast and cloudy. Officers engaged in office work. Usual Saturday afternoon liberty.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breezes from NW. Overcast and cloudy. James Rison, Fireman, left ship on leave of absence for 1 month.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from NW. Overcast and cloudy weather.

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9 December 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light variable airs. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light breezes from WNW. Overcast and cloudy weather.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from N x W. Overcast and cloudy weather. USRC GRANT left port at 9.50. Muster and inspection at 10.00. At 10.30 USC&GSS McARTHUR left port. Temperature of magazine 60° [F].

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from NE. Overcast and cloudy.

4pm to 8pm:

Variable light airs and calm. Overcast and cloudy weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light variable airs and calm. Overcast and cloudy.

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10 December 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Variable light airs. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from ENE. Overcast and cloudy. Hazy weather.

8am to meridian:

William L Rush (Oiler 2^nd class) returned from leave 3 hours late. Crew engaged in painting boats. Carpenter engaged in making grating. Officers engaged in office work. Calm and overcast and hazy.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from SE. Generally cloudy and hazy weather. Crew engaged in painting boats. Carpenter engaged in making grating. Officers engaged in office work.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SE. Cloudy and hazy first part, foggy latter part.

8pm to midnight:

Variable light airs. Overcast and cloudy at times.

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11 December 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Variable light airs. Overcast and foggy weather.

4am to 8am:

Light variable airs from SE. Foggy.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SE. Foggy during first part of watch. Clear weather during latter part of watch. Crew cleaning boats etc. Carpenter making gratings. Officers at office work. At 10.15 Chas Elmgren (Quartermaster 1^st class) returned from liberty 3 hours late. Temperature of magazine 59°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SE. Generally cloudy, hazy weather. Sent to USC&GSS GEDNEY 1 set of azimuth tables numbered USC&G #7736. At 1.15 USS WHEELING entered port. WHEELING left port at 3.00. Carpenter engaged in making grating. Crew cleaning and painting boats. Officers engaged in office work.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SE. Clear weather. Received from CJ Meyers & Co: 1 bale waste, 1 case size, 1 case polish. Received on board: 1 dozen glasses, water, drinking, from M Seller.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy weather. At 10.20 launch Reynard was towed back to the ship by steam launch from GEDNEY being [probably a word missing here] during the regular trips.

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12 December 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from SE, overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from E. Overcast and cloudy. Passing showers of rain Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and rainy weather. Received from Cooper & Levy Co: 1 case Pearline and 1 case Sapolio. Received from Mitchell, Swiss & Staver Co: 1 package fittings. Received and returned package of fire clay to Mitchell, Swiss & Staver. Temperature of magazine 63°. Carpenter making gratings, crew cleaning and scraping boats. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. At 12.25 USRC GRANT arrived in port.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle airs from SSE. Overcast and cloudy weather. Received from Schwabacher Hardware Co: 1 dozen lamp chimneys.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Light drizzling rain.

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13 December 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Generally cloudy, partly overcast.

4am to 8am:

Light breezes from SE. Overcast and cloudy weather. J Igi (Officer’s Steward) returned from liberty 7 hours late. USC&GSS GEDNEY left port.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SE. Generally cloudy, drizzling rain at latter end of watch. Temperature of magazine 66°. Crew engaged in painting spar deck. Carpenter on making gratings. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast. Continuous rain. Carpenter making gratings. Crew scraping brightwork belonging to boats and making canvas screen for closet. Officers engaged in office work.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Drizzling rain. Squally weather.

8pm to meridian:

Light airs from SE. Continuous rain grater part of watch and cloudy.

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14 December 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Continuous rain during watch.

8am to meridian:

Calm and light airs from SE. and continuous rain. Crew engaged in scraping paintwork and making new bucket handles. Dr Thompson on shore on hospital duty.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breezes from SE. Overcast and cloudy and squally last part of watch. Officers engaged in office work. Crew engaged in washing paintwork and making new bucket handles. Carpenter making new gratings.

4pm to 8apm:

Moderate to stiff SE’ly breezes. Cloudy and overcast weather. Heavy squalls at times. Received from Electric Laundry: 22 pairs of blankets.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain squalls at times.

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15 December 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breezes from SE. Overcast and squally weather. Light rainy at times.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from SE. Overcast, rainy and squally weather. Usual morning routine. FO Laine (Master-at-Arms, 1^st class) left ship on 30 days’ leave of absence granted by Commanding Officer.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and continuous rain. Officers engaged in office work. Crew cleaning paintwork, scrubbing decks etc. Temperature of magazine 67°. Carpenter at work making gratings.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Continuous rain during watch. Crew waxed ward room floor during watch. Officers engaged in office work. At 3.50 hove in 3 fathoms of starboard chain.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Continuous rain.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and rainy weather. Lightning at times last part of watch.

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16 December 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light breezes from SE. Overcast and squally. Continuous rain during watch. Heavy squalls from S x E latter end of watch.

4am to 8am:

Frequent lightning and heavy rainy squalls during greater part of watch. Gentle breeze from SE. Overcast and passing showers of rain. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Strong breezes from S. Overcast and rainy and squally weather. Temperature of magazine 65°. At 10.00: inspection of ship by Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh breeze from SSE. At 3.00 wind shifted to SW. Overcast and cloudy with few squalls.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breezes from S. Cloudy and squally weather. Light rain first part of watch.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Overcast and squally weather. Light rain at times.

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17 December 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and light airs from SSE. Overcast and cloudy, passing rain first part of watch.

4am to 8am:

Variable light airs from E. Cloudy and slight mist latter parts of watch.

8am to meridian:

Variable light airs and calm during watch. Overcast and misty weather. Officers engaged in office work. At 8.20 USRC GRANT left port towing USRC BEAR. Temperature of magazine 64°. Crew engaged in scraping and sandpapering whaleboat and gig. Carpenter engaged in making octagonal backboard for ward room clock. Received on board: 3 loads of water during watch.

Meridian to 4pm:

Variable light airs. Generally cloudy, frequent showers of rain. Crew engaged restowing fore hold. Carpenter making octagonal backboard for ward room clock. Officers engaged in office work.

4pm to 8apm:

Gentle breezes from ESE. Generally clear, squally weather.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from S x E. Clear and squally weather. Cloudy.

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18 December 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm, generally cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm, overcast and cloudy. Hazy weather.

8am to meridian:

Calm, overcast and cloudy with passing showers of rain. Temperature of magazine 66°. Crew engaged in oiling boats and cleaning fore peak. Carpenter making an octagonal backboard for ward room clock. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from SW. Overcast, misty. Light rain at times. Officers engaged in office work. Crew engaged in painting galley skylight. Carpenter making new rifle racks in the ward room.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and light variable airs. Overcast and cloudy with rain showers. Received from Seller & Co: ½ dozen lamp chimneys, from Standard Oil: 1 barrel illuminating oil.

8pm to midnight:

Calm to variable light airs. Overcast and cloudy. Passing showers of rain. At 9.20 USRC BEAR came into port.

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19 December 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light breezes from SE. Overcast and squally. Light rain at times.

4am to 8am:

Light to gentle breeze from SE. Overcast and squally. Continuous rain. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast, passing showers of rain. Painting fore deck. Sent ashore oil barrel to be returned to Standard Oil Company. Carpenter at work making rifle rack. Temperature of magazine 67°. Crew engaged in restowing fore peak. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and continuous light rain. Made an inventory of US Naval Ordnance stores. Carpenter engaged in making rack for rifles. Officers engaged in office work. Received from Geo B Adam & Son: 1 case of pipe covering and 1 pack boiler covering in powder form.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and continuous rain.

8pm to midnight:

Light breezes from SSE. Overcast and rainy and squally weather.

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20 December 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy. Continuous heavy rain. Squally weather.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast, continuous rain. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light to gentle breezes from SSE. Overcast, rainy, squally weather. Received from ship chandler: 1 gross ⅝-7 round head brass screws. Temperature of magazine 68°. Carpenter at work making rifle rack. Crew taking down mast covers and scrubbing same. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle to moderate breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy with heavy rain squalls. Carpenter at work making rifle rack. Officers engaged in office work.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breezes from SSE.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Overcast and rainy. Squally weather.

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21 December 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze to light airs from SSE. Overcast and cloudy with squalls at times.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breezes from SSW. Fine and clear weather. Cloudy horizon.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from S. Generally clear, fine and pleasant weather. Clothing and small stores issued to crew this morning. Crew engaged in painting spar deck. Carpenter refitting dividers in Mr Appleton’s room. Officers engaged in office work. Temperature of magazine 68°. WG Appleton (1^st Warrant Officer C&GS) returned from leave and reported on board for duty.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from S. Generally clear pleasant weather. Crew painting spar deck. Officers engaged in office work.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from S. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm to light breeze from S. Clear weather.

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22 December 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from S. Generally clear and cloudy horizon.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Generally cloudy and light fog.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SSE. Generally cloudy and light fog for greater part of watch. Officers engaged in office work. Temperature of magazines 63°. Crew scrubbing deck and cleaning brasswork. Carpenter engaged altering doors of boats. AE Brisman (Chief Writer) returned on board drunk and unfit for duty and was quarantined for 15 days by order of Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from WSW. Overcast and misty. Light rain later part of watch. Received from Parker & Co: 2 sheets ply, 16-inch cardboard. Usual Saturday afternoon liberty.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and light varied airs. Overcast and cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Variable light airs. Generally cloudy. Passing showers of rain.

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23 December 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light breezes from S. Overcast, cloudy weather. Light rain at times.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Cloudy and overcast.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from SE. Generally cloudy. Chas Elmgren (Oiler 1^st class) 2 hours over time and was quarantined for 2 days, by order of Commanding Officer. At 10.00 ship inspected by Commanding Officer. Temperature of magazine 62°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain at times. At 2.30 USRC GRANT entered port.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Continuous rain covering greater part of watch.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and rainy weather.

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24 December 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain at times.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from S. Generally cloudy. Passing showers of rain. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light breezes from S. Fine and clear weather. Cloudy horizon. Temperature of magazine 61°. Crew engaged in washing paintwork. Carpenter working on the skylights. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SSE. Generally cloudy and clear. At 2.35 USRC GRANT left port. Crew engaged in cleaning brasswork and sewing awning for steam launches. Carpenter working around the skylights.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breezes from SSE. Fine weather. Cloudy horizon.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SSE. Fine and clear weather.

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25 December 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Variable light airs and calm. Overcast and cloudy weather. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Calm and continuous rain first part of watch. Gentle breeze from S. Clear with cloudy horizon from 10.00. Squally weather latter part of watch. Liberty granted to crew from 10.30. Temperature of magazine 60°. William Pedersen (Boatswain) returned from leave and reported for duty. RF Christman (Draftsman) returned from leave and reported for duty.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze from S. Clear weather. Generally cloudy.

4pm to 8pm:

Stiff breeze from S. Squally weather. Generally cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Stiff to moderate breeze from S. Overcast and squally weather.

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26 December 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs from S. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from S. Overcast and cloudy. Misty and rainy weather.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from WNW. Overcast and cloudy with light rain. Crew engaged in watering ship, cleaning boats and stowing awnings in steam launch. Officers engaged in office work. Temperature of magazine 61°. Received on board: 3 boatloads of water.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breezes from NNE. Overcast and cloudy weather. At 2.20 launch Reynard was towed back to the ship by steam launch from USRC BEAR, machinery being out of order, was repaired and continued regular trips. Crew engaged cleaning boats and painting fire room ventilators.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable airs. Overcast and cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Variable light airs. Overcast and cloudy. At 10.00 launch Reynard broke down during her regular trip; lowered dinghy and towed launch back to the ship. Firemen repaired Reynard; dinghy made 12.00 trip.

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27 December 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Variable light airs. Overcast and cloudy. Light misty at times.

4am to 8am:

Variable light airs. Overcast and cloudy. Reynard making regular trips as running boat.

8am to meridian:

Variable light airs. Generally clear and pleasant weather. Temperature of magazine 60°. Carpenter at work repairing cutter. Crew engaged painting and varnishing boats and making awning for steam launch. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SW. Generally cloudy, pleasant weather. Wind hauled to NW latter end of watch. Carpenter repairing cutter. Crew engaged in painting dinghy and awning of launch.

4pm to 8pm:

Variable light airs. Clear pleasant weather.

8pm to midnight:

Variable light airs. Fine and clear weather.

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28 December 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Generally calm and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Variable light airs to calm. Heavy fog. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast and foggy weather. Received on board: 6 1-pint Brilliant Shine from Mitchell, Lewis & Staver Co. Temperature of magazine 60°. Crew engaged in washing and painting launch and washing boats. Carpenter making gratings Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. At 3.30 USRC GRANT arrived in port. Crew painting boats and carpenter puttying skylights.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breezes from NNW. Overcast and cloudy weather. Rainy and squally latter part of watch.

8pm to midnight:

Generally calm. Variable light airs at times. Rainy and misty weather.

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29 December 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am: Light various airs. Overcast and cloudy with passing showers of rain.

4am to 8am:

Light to gentle breezes from WNW. Overcast, rainy and squally. AR Johanson (Seaman and J Johansson, (Seaman) overstaying liberty.

8am to meridian:

Stiff breeze from WNW. Clear and cloudy. Squally with choppy sea. J Johansson (Seaman) and AR Johanson (Seaman) returned from liberty 1½ hours late. Carpenter making grating for refrigerator. Crew engaged in scrubbing decks, cleaning brasswork and paintwork. Officers engaged in office work. Temperature of magazine 60°. At 11.10 paid out 5 fathoms more chain. No 11.45 trip owing to rough weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze from WNW. Clear weather. Light choppy sea. Painting ward room floor. Officers engaged in office work. Painting chart room floor. Wind moderating.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from NNW. Clear weather, smooth sea. At 5.45 Reynard delayed 15 minute owing to line getting fouled in propeller.

8pm to midnight:

Light variable airs. Clear and cloudy weather.

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30 December 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Generally clear. Hazy horizon.

4am to 8am:

Generally calm. Variable light airs at times. Clear weather. Usual morning routine. Chas Elmgren (Oiler 1^st class) overstaying liberty.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from E. Fine and pleasant weather. At 10.00 ship inspected by Commanding Officer. At 11.05 USRC BEAR left port. Temperature of magazine 59°. Light cloud.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from ESE. Fine and clear weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and light airs. Generally cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Clear weather, partly cloudy.

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31 December 1900

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Oiler 1^st class Elmgren returned from liberty 17 hours late. Calm and fine weather. Cloudy horizon.

4am to 8am:

Calm and light airs from SSE. Foggy. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Variable light airs. Foggy weather during first part of watch. Clear and pleasant weather during latter part of watch. Crew engaged in scraping brightwork in cutter. Carpenter making gratings for refrigerator. Officers engaged in office work. Temperature of magazine 50°.

Meridian to 4pm:

Variable light airs and calm. Fine and pleasant weather. USRC GRANT left port at 3.00 towing USR steam launch GUARD.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SE. Clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light breezes from SE. Fine and calm weather. Light cloudy latter part.

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[Logs for January 1,1901 to March 31,1901 not included]

LOG BOOK – APRIL 1^st 1901 TO JUNE 30^th 1901

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50874fe409d4090755032423: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 114/IMG_3518_1.jpg) [Cover of log book]

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50874fe409d4090755032429: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 114/IMG_3520_0.jpg) [Blank pages]

50874fe409d409075503242b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 114/IMG_3520_1.jpg) [Title page]

Log Book, Steamer Patterson

JF Pratt Assistant C&GS Commanding

From April 1^st 1901 to June 30^th 1901

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List of Officers Attached to Coast and Geodetic Survey Steamer Patterson

JF Pratt, Assistant, joined May 9 1900

WG Appleton, 1^st Warrant Officer, joined June 1 1900

RB Derickson, Assistant, joined May 15 1900

WJ Eisler, 2^nd Warrant Officer, joined June 1 1900

FH Thompson, Assistant Surgeon, joined June 1 1900

LM Furman, 3^rd Warrant Officer, joined April 1 1899, detached April 30 1901

AL Giacomini, Deck Officer 1^st class, joined June 10 1899

RJ Christman, Draftsman, joined May 311900

JG Maupin, Deck Officer 2^nd class, joined December 6 1900, detached May 9 1901

AE Parker, Aid, joined April 15 1901

LH Westdahl, Deck Officer 1^st class, joined May 24 1901

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50874fe409d4090755032431: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 114/IMG_3522_0.jpg) [Guide for completing log book]

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LOGS FOR APRIL 1901

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1 April 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and squally. Light rain greater part of watch.

4am to 8am:

Fresh breeze from SSE. Rainy and squally weather. Usual morning routine. Lee Hung (Off Cook) and Yeung Hing (Officer’s Steward) enlisted this day to the C&GS service. Chas Elmgren (Machinist 1^st class) 3 hours late from liberty. Restricted from liberty

8am to meridian:

Moderate gale from SE. Continuous rain and squally. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate gale from S. Rainy and squally Clearing up latter part of watch. Paid off crew. Officers engaged in office work. Crew scraping brightwork of Reynard.

4pm to 8pm:

Fresh breeze form S. Cloudy and squally. Received from Schwabacher Hardware Co: 1 bale of oakum.

8pm to midnight:

Fresh breeze from S. Clear and cloudy weather. Squally.

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2 April 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Fresh breeze from S. Cloudy and squally weather.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from S. Cloudy and squally. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Clear and cloudy weather. Gentle breeze from S. Officers at office work. Carpenter working on cabin skylights. Crew engaged varnishing Reynard’s brightwork and painting boat masts.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from S. Passing showers of rain from S x W. H Grometsch (Seaman) returned from liberty 7½ hours late. Restricted 14 hours. Carpenter repairing gratings for lead stand. Officers engaged in office work. Crew scraping boat masts and painting lockers inside of Reynard.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm, clear and cloudy first part of watch. Overcast last part of watch. Light breeze from SE. Squally.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast and cloudy first part of watch. Light rain latter end of watch.

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3 April 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast and continuous rain.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Light drizzling rain during watch. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from S. Overcast and cloudy first part of watch, clearing up latter end of watch. G Cunningham (Fireman 1^st class) returned from liberty 22 hours late. Excused on account of sickness. Officers engaged in office work. Carpenter repairing the cabin skylight. Received on board: 2 boatloads of water. Crew painting Reynard inside.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from WSW. Generally cloudy. At 12.50 USRC RUSH arrived in port. Received from Rohlfs & Schoder: 1 1 x 15½ x 16, 1 1 x 12½ x 16 and 1 3 x 4 x 8 oak. Crew engaged in washing clothes. Officers engaged in office work.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SSW. Generally cloudy. Light rain and squally at times.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from S. Cloudy and squally weather.

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4 April 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Fresh breeze from SE. Overcast and squally. Rain at times.

4am to 8am:

Fresh breeze from SSE. Rainy and squally weather during watch.

8am to meridian:

Fresh breeze from SSE. Overcast and rainy and squally. Sent to the Superintendent of the USC&GS, Washington DC, 2 boxes of instruments. Carpenter repairing grating for lead stand. Officers engaged in office work. Crew scraping and shellacking berth deck mess tables.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Fresh breeze from SSE. Rainy and squally. Received from Moray Bros & Co: 120 assorted grate bars, 6 brass castings, 6 trap covers, 3 furnace door frames for launch. Crew scraping boat spars. Carpenter fixing sounding grating. Officers engaged in office work.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate breeze from SSE. Continuous heavy rain. Squally. Received from WP Fuller & Co: 5 gallons wood alcohol; from Schwabacher Hardware Co: 2 packages hardware.

8mp to midnight:

Moderate to light breeze from SSE. Continuous rain and squally.

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5 April 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Continuous rain during watch. Light breeze from SSE.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SSE. Continuous rain during watch. V Olsen (Seaman) and G Lonholt (Seaman) left ship on 5 days’ leave.

8am to meridian:

Fresh breeze from SSW. Cloudy and squally. Crew washing paintwork.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze from SSW. Generally cloudy and squally weather. Officers engaged in office work. Crew shellacking berth deck mess tables.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Generally cloudy and squally.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Generally cloudy and squally.

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6 April 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze from S. Generally cloudy and squally.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and drizzly. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Calm Clear and cloudy weather. Usual Saturday morning cleaning of ship. Carpenter fixing stateroom mirror. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from NW. Cloudy weather. Usual Saturday afternoon liberty.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and cloudy weather. Light airs from SE. Received from Seattle Brass Co: 2 brass skylight hinges.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and light airs from SE. Generally cloudy.

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7 April 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm, generally cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Clear and cloudy weather. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian

Calm and light airs from WNW. Inspection of ship by Commanding Officer at 10.00

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from E. Fine and pleasant weather. Light cloudy horizon. F. Seastrand (Fireman 2^nd class) returned from leave 4¾ hours late.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from NNW. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and clear. Fine and pleasant weather.

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8 April 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light variable airs. Fine and clear weather first part of watch. Foggy last hour of watch.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and heavy fog. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from WNW. Fine and pleasant weather. Carpenter caulking main deck. Officers engaged in office work. Crew hauling water and cleaning boats and painting inside of pilot house. HW Beckhusen (Ship’s Cook 1^st class) 2 hours over time and late for duty. Restricted from liberty for 4 days.

Meridian to 4pm:

Crew engaged in hauling water. Received on board 4 boatloads of water. Carpenter caulking deck in starboard alleyway.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from WNW. Fine and pleasant weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and light variable airs. Fine clear weather.

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9 April 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and cloudy. Light airs from SE.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Fine and clear weather. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from WNW. Fine and pleasant weather. Cloudy horizon. Received on board: shaft for Reynard from Seattle Machine Works. Carpenter caulking main deck. Crew washing whaleboat.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm and light variable airs. Fine and pleasant. At 2.30 USRC BEAR left port.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Fine and pleasant. Generally cloudy. G Lonholt (Seaman) and V Olsen (Seaman) returned from leave of absence.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and cloudy. Light variable airs. J McAvoy returned from liberty 15 hours late.

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10 April 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and variable light airs. Generally cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Generally cloudy and hazy.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SE. Fine and pleasant weather. Generally cloudy. J McAvoy (Seaman) restricted 15 days for overstaying liberty, (signed) LM Furman, 3^rd Warrant Officer. Crew scraping Reynard and brightwork in pilot house, and washing clothes. Carpenter working on Reynard. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SE. Cloudy weather. Carpenter at work on Reynard. Officers engaged in office work. Crew scraping brightwork in wheel house and painting anchors and berths.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Clear and cloudy weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light to gentle breeze from S. Generally cloudy and squally.

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11 April 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze from S. Cloudy weather.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from S. Overcast and cloudy weather. Normal morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NNE. Overcast, rainy and squally. Guy W Rison, Fireman 2^nd class, was this day sent to the Marine Ward, Providence Hospital. Received from WP Fuller & Co: 5 gallons raw linseed oil, ½ gallon brown Japan and 1 gallon benzine. Officers engaged in office work. Crew scraping brightwork in pilot house.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from ENE. Overcast and cloudy, drizzling at times. Crew scraping brightwork in pilot house and boat spars. Officers engaged in office work.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from ENE. Overcast and cloudy weather.

8pm to midnight:

Variable light airs. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain at times.

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12 April 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from WSW. Cloudy. Fine weather. Carpenter repairing mast coatings. Officers engaged in office work. Crew scrubbing ship’s copper, painting Reynard and scraping brightwork in pilot house. USRC PERRY left port at 10.30. Received on board: one pump with fixtures from Puget Sound Metalworks. Received from AJ Hutton: 2 sounding machines.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from WSW. Generally cloudy. USRC PERRY arrived in port at 1.30. VE Fischer (Quartermaster 2^nd class) was this day discharged from this vessel at his own request. AE Brisman (Chief writer) and RB Derickson, Assistant USC&GS, returned from leave of absence and reported for duty.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NNW. Cloudy weather. Received from M Seller & Co: 2 dozen lamp chimneys and ½ dozen lantern globes.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from NNW. Fine and clear weather.

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13 April 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from ESE. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy weather. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from W. Generally cloudy. Crew cleaning decks and getting ready for going alongside wharf.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from NW. Overcast and cloudy. At 3.00 tug boat MYSTIC came alongside and brought ship alongside Moran’s dock. WJ Eisler (2^nd Warrant Officer) returned from leave and reported for duty.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from WNW and clear. Overcast and cloudy. Crew granted liberty.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from E. Calm and cloudy.

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14 April 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and light breeze from NE. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain latter end of watch.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Generally cloudy. Usual morning routine. Liberty men returned on board.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from WNW. Generally cloudy. Inspection of ship by Commanding Officer at 10.00.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from WNW. Fine and pleasant. Clear weather. H Gronnestad (Seaman) quarantined 7 days for disobedience.

4pm to 8pm

Light airs from NNW. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

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15 April 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs from SE. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SSE. Fine and clear weather. At 8.00 carpenters from Moran’s started work on rudder.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather. Officers engaged in office work. Crew working on Reynard and washing and cleaning fore hold. Gustaf Holmes was rated Quartermaster 1^st class; Julius Johanssen, Master-at-Arms 1^st class; Valdemar Olsen, Quartermaster 2^nd class; Guy W Rison, Fireman 1^st class; and SL Johanson, Boatswain. The following men were enlisted this day, viz: JF McNamee (Fireman 2^nd class); Thomas Jensen (Seaman); M Andersen (Seaman); and Frank Beine (Seaman)

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from NW. Fine and pleasant weather. Received from Standard Oil Co: 1 barrel coal oil. Received from Moran Bros Co: 1 6 x 6 x 24 fir; 2 forelocks for steam launch davits; and 1 hook for fore deck. Returned three empty wooden instrument boxes to C&GS Sub-office. Received from Puget Sound Metal Works: one air chamber for steam pump. Mr WE Parker, Jr, Aid C&GS, reported on board this day for duty. JJ McAvoy (Seaman) was discharged from this vessel, being undesirable. Crew overhauling steam launch falls. Officers engaged in office work. Received 3 boxes medical supplies.

4pm to 8pm.

Light breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather. Received from Schwabacher Hardware Co: 1 flat bastard file; 2 round bastard files; 8 galvanized ring bolts with nuts; 50 #20 galvanized wire nails; 1 gross number 1 sandpaper; 1 gross number 2 sandpaper; 1 gross number 3 sandpaper; 2 pairs 1430 brass cupboard hinges; and 2 2246½ brass cupboard turns.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Variable light airs at times Fine and clear weather.

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16 April 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm and fine clear weather. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Calm, fine and pleasant weather. Crew cleaning out store rooms. Received from CJ Meyer & Co: 10 assorted sheaves. From A Hambach Co: 4 4" galvanized elbows, 2 4" galvanized T’s, 5 4" galvanized nipples, 6 assorted bushings, 12 brass springs. Officers engaged in office work. Carpenter making strongback for boat davits. Crew overhauling blocks.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm, fine and pleasant weather. Received from Schwabacher Hardware Co. 1 gross sandpaper. Received from CJ Meyer & Co: 1 coil of manila. Received from A Hambach Co: 1 4" and 1 3" cross and 1 4" pipe. F Seastrand (Fireman 2^nd class) quarantined 7 days for overstaying leave.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Fine weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light variable airs and calm. Fine and clear weather.

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17 April 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs and calm. Fine, clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SE. Fine and clear weather. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Calm and light airs from W. Fine and pleasant weather. At 10.00 USRC GRANT arrived in port. Crew washing clothes. Carpenter making strongback. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from W. Fine and pleasant weather. Crew overhauling blocks. Served out small stores to crew. Received from Seattle Machine Works: 1 boiler and engine for Reynard.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from WNW. Generally cloudy. Received from Rohlfs & Schoder: 2 pieces ½ x 10 x 16 spruce, 1 piece 2 x 9 x 1 oak. At 5.00 hauled ship around to S side of wharf.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Generally cloudy.

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18 April 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and generally cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SSE. Generally cloudy. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from S. Cloudy and fine weather. Received from CJ Meyer & Co: 2 sheaves. Officers engaged in office work. Crew scraping the rail. Carpenter at work on main sheet block. Received from Moran Bros Co: 3 lengths of pipe, 6 elbows, 3 Ts and 2 bushings.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from S. Fine and pleasant weather. Enlisted H Ellingsen and CE Stentyman as Seamen. Carpenter re-leading leak around pilot house. Officers engaged in office work. Crew scraping pin rail and brightwork on spar deck. Received from Schwabacher Hardware Co: 2 galvanized tacks. Guy Rison (Fireman 1^st class) returned from hospital and was put on sick list.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from S. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and clear weather. Cloudy horizon.

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19 April 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm, cloudy weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and rain during the watch. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and rainy weather. Officers engaged in office work. Crew washing paintwork and painting in ward room. At 10.30 USRC PERRY left port.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light to gentle breeze from SW. Overcast and cloudy. Occasional rain shower. Received from Moran Bros Co: 1 link for main sheet block. Sent starboard anchor to Moran Bros.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast, rainy and squally. Received from Moran Bros Co: 4 2½" nipples, 2 2" elbows,

1 1" union, 2 2" unions and 1 2" cross.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain during watch.

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20 April 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Drizzling first part of watch.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Generally cloudy. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SE. Fine and pleasant weather. Received from Moran Bros Co: 1088 gallons of fresh water. Crew at work scrubbing decks and cleaning ship as usual on Saturday morning. HW Beckhusen (Ship’s Cook 1^st class) and Lee Hung (Officer’s Cook) restricted from liberty until April 28, for creating disturbance on board ship, by order of Commanding Officer. Enlisted Lars Petersen and John Sandwick as Seamen and TC Lee as Fireman 2^nd class.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SSW. Squally at times. Received from Moran Bros. & Co: 1 copper and 1 iron pipe. Usual Saturday afternoon leave for the crew.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from N x E. Cloudy weather. Light rain latter part of watch.

8pm to midnight:

Light variable airs and calm. Generally cloudy with frequent hail and rain showers.

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21 April 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from SE. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and rainy first part of watch. Clearing latter end. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SSE. Generally cloudy and occasional rain showers. At 10.00 ship inspected by Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from S. Frequent rain squalls. Overcast. Calm latter part of watch. HW Beckhusen (Ship’s Cook 1^st class) left ship without permission at 1.30.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and light variable airs. Overcast and cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather. HW Beckhusen (Ship’s Cook 1^st class) returned at 11.10.

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22 April 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Generally cloudy.

4an to 8am:

Calm and light airs from SE. Generally cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SE. Calm. Fine and pleasant weather. Received from Moran Bros & Co: 1 oak plank (5 feet), 1 fir plank (3¼ x 10½x 14), 1 dozen 5" bolts and ½ dozen 2" union joints. Received from Sander & Erland, Sailmakers: 1 fore staysail. Crew scraping and oiling brightwork. Officers engaged in office work. USRC GRANT arrived in port at 11.15.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze from NW. Overcast and cloudy. Received from SH Co: 2 galvanized tacks. Crew scraping and oiling ward room floor and pin rail. Discharged TC Lee (Fireman 2^nd class).

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and light airs from E. Overcast and rainy during the greater part of the watch. Received from Moran Bros & Co: 1 brass plate and 2 planks (2 x 6 x 21 and 2 x 6 x 24). Discharged HW Beckhusen (Ship’s Cook, 1^st class).

8pm to midnight:

Calm, overcast and cloudy.

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23 April 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Light drizzling rain.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast first part of watch. Clear and cloudy latter part of watch. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast, rainy and squally. Enlisted TC Lee as Seaman. Received from Moran Bros & Co: 3 x 2½" nipples, 6" long; 2 x 2½" nipples, 3" long; 1 x 2½" T; 3 x 2½" ells; 1 x 2½" union; 1 x 2½" sleeve,; 2 x 2" ells; 2 x 2" unions; 1 x 2" globe valve; and 1 x 2½" globe valve. Moran Bros & Co returned the starboard anchor. Officers engaged in office work. Crew scraping and oiling pin rail and painting on the main deck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from SSW. Generally cloudy, occasional rain showers. Crew painting paintwork around the main deck.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from S. Cloudy and squally weather. Received from Moran Bros & Co: 2466 gallons of fresh water. Frank Beine (Seaman) was discharged at his own request.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Clear weather, squally.

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24 April 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light variable airs. Clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm and fine and clear weather. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from WSW. Fine and pleasant weather. USRC GRANT left port at 9.30. Crew washing clothes and scraping ladder for pilot house. Officers engaged in office work. Carpenter making pigeon holes for signal flags.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from NW. Fine and pleasant weather. Crew scraping railing and drying tents and painting on the main deck.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from NW. Cloudy weather. USRC PERRY entered port at 5.15.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and generally cloudy.

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25 April 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and misty first part of the watch. Clear weather latter part of the watch.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Cloudy and misty. Usual morning routine. Enlisted Lee Chung as Ship’s Cook 2^nd class.

8am to meridian:

Calm and light breezes from SW. Fine and pleasant weather. Cloudy horizon. Rated Lee Chung to Ship’s Cook 1^st class by order of Commanding Officer. Crew engaged in scraping pin rail and painting paintwork on the main deck. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SSW. Generally cloudy. At 12.30 USC&GSS PATHFINDER arrived in port. Enlisted FB Whiteman as Seaman. Crew scraping pin rail and painting paintwork on the main deck and painting boat anchor. Officers engaged in office work.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SSW. Fine and clear weather. Enlisted Karl Sarin as Seaman.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from S. Clear weather.

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26 April 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Generally cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from S. Fair and pleasant weather. Received from C&GS Office, Washington DC: one box containing 2 metal shields for Tanner-Blish Navigational Sounding Apparatus; 1 seal (wooden) for TBNSA; 8 glass sounding tubes for TBNSA; 32 index and 36 horizon sextant glasses; 10 sheets drawing paper, beaker, 32" x 52". Crew painting the spar deck and the paintwork on the main deck. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from S. Fine and pleasant weather. Enlisted JS Hansen as Seaman. Crew painting spar deck. Carpenter caulking main deck.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and light airs from WNW. Clear and cloudy. Received from M Seller & Co: 2 dozen lamp chimneys.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and light airs from WNW. Fine and clear weather. Light clouds at end.

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27 April 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Fine weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Clear and cloudy. Fine weather. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from WNW. Fine and clear weather. Received from Moran Bros & Co: 2198 gallons of fresh water. Crew scrubbing and cleaning ship. Officers engaged in office work. Received from Seattle Hardware Co: 1 package hardware and 1 package galvanized wire.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy. Usual Saturday afternoon liberty.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and clear weather. Cloudy horizon.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine weather. Cloudy.

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28 April 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy first part of watch. Light rain latter end of watch. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Continuous light rain during watch. Inspection of ship by Commanding Officer at 10.00.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Overcast and rain first part of the watch. Light airs from NW and overcast latter part of the watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm overcast and drizzling rain during watch.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and continuous rain.

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29 April 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Rain during the first part of the watch. Fine weather the latter part of the watch.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from W. Rainy first part of watch. Fine weather latter end. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NW. Generally cloudy. Guy W Rison discharged from sick list and returned to duty. Received from Felitz Tent & Awning Co: 3 bolts drill; from Standard Oil Co: 30 cases Astral oil, 10 wood barrels oil, 1 case 20^th Century cylinder oil, 2 [obscured] barrels oil. Received on board: 2 boxes (Cosmos’ machinery, 1 box #117). Crew bending mast covers and reeving off running gear. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from NNW. Generally cloudy. Enlisted Lee Long as Officer’s Steward. Crew reeving off running gear. Received from M Seller & Co: assorted crockery and ship’s stores as per invoice received and receipted for by Mr WG Appleton (1^st Warrant Officer).

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NNW. Cloudy weather. Ship’s carpenter at work fitting and replacing rudder head and gear.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

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30 April 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and light airs from N. Generally cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Calm, fine and pleasant weather. Received from M Seller & Co: 2 furnace stoves with pipes and elbows, 1 laundry stove, 250 packages toilet paper, 16 yards oil cloth, and 10 gross matches. Received from Seattle Hardware Co: assorted ship’s stores. Contents of packages unknown and not receipted for in details. Crew engaged bending sails and stowing ship’s stores. Ship’s carpenters at work fitting rudder head and steering gear. Officers engaged in office work. Received from Moran Bros & Co: 1050 gallons of water. Mr LM Furman (3^rd Warrant Officer) was this day detached from this vessel, by order of the Superintendent C&GS.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm, cloudy weather. Discharged Yeung Sting (Officer’s Steward) at his own request. Crew bending sails and receiving ships stores.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm, clear and cloudy weather. Received from Hardy-Hall Arms Co: 4 shotguns and 2 cases of shells. Received from Baker & Richards: paints, oils etc. Received Engineer’s stores from A Hambach Co.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

LOGS FOR MAY 1901

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1 May 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast rainy weather. Started fires in the main boiler at 12.30

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and rainy. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain first part of watch. Enlisted KM Karlsen and W Westerholm as Seamen. Received from A Hambach Co: Engineer’s stores. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from SSW. Generally cloudy. Received from Seattle Hardware Co: assorted ship’s stores. Crew cleaning boats.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from S. Generally cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain at times.

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2 May 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and light airs from SSE. Overcast and rainy.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast and rainy first part of watch, clearing up latter end of watch. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Enlisted JD Schwalbach and JW Parker as Seamen. Officers engaged in office work. Crew washing clothes. Carpenter receiving lumber for ship’s use.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from N. Overcast and cloudy. Received from Rohlfs & Schoder: 1 oak stanchion, 300 feet pine, 100 feet ash, 200 feet oak, 250 feet cedar, 175 feet fir. Received from Stewart & Holmes Drug Co: 1 package drugs. Received from Pacific Net & Twine Co: one drag net and one gill net. From LC Miles and Co: 1 dozen pie plates and 2 coffee pots. Officers engaged in office work. Crew at work on the rigging. USC&G Steamer PATHFINDER left berth at 4.00.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from N. Overcast and cloudy. Received from A Stambach Co: 1 bale waste and 1 package of burners. From Seattle Hardware Co: 1 package hardware, 1 bundle leather, 5 lbs lime, 2 barrels slack lime, 4 kegs nails, 1 bar copper and 1 bundle of iron.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

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3 May 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy weather. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Calm and overcast first part of watch. Light airs from W and clear weather latter part of watch. Crew engaged in painting pilot house and launch, varnishing brightwork and overhauling topmast rigging. Received from A Hambach Co: 1 sack soda. At 9.30 discovered a leak in the after run; upon investigation found to be in the forward end of the stern tube, making about 3 to 4 inches in an hour.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from W. Fine and clear weather. Officers engaged in office work. Crew painting pilot house, spar deck aft and buckets, overhauling topmast rigging.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Generally cloudy. Pumped bilges at 8.00.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

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4 May 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs from ENE. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from ESE. Overcast and cloudy. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SE. Generally cloudy. Pumped bilges at 8.00, having made about 1 inches in after compartment in 12 hours. Received from Seattle Hardware Co: 4 bars of iron. Crew at work scrubbing decks and cleaning ship and bending sails. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SE. Fine and pleasant weather. Usual Saturday afternoon liberty.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SE. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Generally cloudy.

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5 May 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs from SE. Generally cloudy. Fine weather.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from NNW. Fine and pleasant weather. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NW. Fine and pleasant weather. Inspection of ship at 10.00 by Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light to gentle breeze from NNW. Fine and pleasant weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from NNW. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and pleasant weather.

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6 May 1901

Seattle to Puget Sound Naval Station, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm and fine clear weather. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from WSW. Fine and pleasant weather. Received from Max Rumer, chronograph and watch maker, clock for engine room. At 8.45 turned over engine and tried steering gear. At 9.30 singled up lines. Tried whistle and signal bells at 10.30. Received on board: 2130 gallons of water from Moran Bros Co. At 11.00 served out white working clothes to the crew. At 11.50 Mr Maupin left ship on duty. Officers engaged in office work. Crew getting ship ready for passage to Naval Station, Bremerton. Two coal oil tanks emptied and set on wharf. Standard Oil Co notified by Mr Appleton to come and get them.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fine and pleasant weather. Light variable airs. At 2.05 left wharf. At 2.15 hoisted whaleboat and got underway. At 2.35 set course for Puget Sound Naval Station.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Generally cloudy. Arrived at US Naval Station at Port Orchard at 4.20. Slowed down. Launch left ship, Mr Derickson in charge, at 4.25. Made fast alongside pier at dry dock at 5.00. Entered dry dock at 6.45.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather. Crew scrubbing ship’s bottom.

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7 May 1901

Puget Sound Naval Station, WA

Lat 47.560, Long -122.631

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from NNW. Cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SSW. Generally cloudy. Captain Pratt and construction foreman inspected stern tanks and found that the lead sleeve was cracked near the forward end. Navy Yard workmen stripped off three sheets of copper, one forward, one amidships and one aft, and tried the seams, finding the oakum soft. Ship’s carpenter patching sheathing. Engineer’s force clearing strainers etc. Crew cleaning bottom.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from SSW. Clear and cloudy. Crew oiling the ship’s bottom and painting the ship. Officers engaged in inventory of clothing and small stores.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SSW. Generally cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SSW. Generally cloudy. Rain.

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8 May 1901

Puget Sound Naval Station, WA

Lat 47.560, Long -122.631

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs from SW. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain at times.

4am to 8am:

Calm and light variable airs. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SSW. Clear and cloudy. Crew oiling the port side of ship’s bottom. Officers engaged in office work and inventory of clothing and small stores.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from E. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain. Crew cleaning ship, painting white streak and ventilators.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable airs. Light rain. Overcast and cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast. Rainy during watch.

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9 May 1901

Puget Sound Naval Station, WA

Lat 47.59, Long -122.45 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and rainy during watch.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from NE. Fine and pleasant weather. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NE. Fine and clear weather. At 9.05 water came into dry dock. Ship floated at 9.40. At 10. 25 left the dry dock. At 10.45 hoisted cutter, gig, whaleboat and steam launch Reynard. At 11.20 got underway. Mr Maupin detached from service.

Meridian to 4pm:

At 1.05 moored to buoy No 1, Seattle Harbor. At 2.50 left buoy and went alongside coal bunker. At 3.00 made fast alongside coal bunker.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NNW. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and pleasant weather. Hauled one ship’s length ahead at 8.30

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10 May 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.596, Long -122.342

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Generally cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Generally cloudy. Usual morning routine. Crew getting ship ready for coaling.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Cloudy weather. Started to take coal at 7.00. Finished taking coal at 10.00. Received 25 tons. Crew at work cleaning ship. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Tried the steering gear and engine room bells. Left the coal bunker at 2.05 and arrived at Moran’s wharf at 2.40. Banked fires in main boiler and secured port anchor. Took on board ship’s provisions and stores. Restowed ballast pig iron in after run.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm, cloudy. At 7.20 USRC RUSH arrived in port.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Generally cloudy.

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11 May 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Generally calm. Light airs from SE. Cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast and generally cloudy. Landed port anchor on wharf. Lee Long (Officer’s Steward) reported on board. Crew stowing stores.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SW. Generally cloudy. Received from Mare Island Navy Yard the following: 1 box caps, 1 bale jumpers, 5 bales socks, 1 bale white trousers, 1 bale PO shirts, 2 bales jerseys, 1 bale cloth trousers, 1 bale overshirts, 2 boxes shoes, 5 boxes saltwater soap, 5 boxes tobacco and 2 bales cloth. Crew stowing stores and cleaning ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from S. Overcast and cloudy. Received from Seattle Hardware Co: 1 nail puller. Received from W P Fuller Co: can tallow.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from S. Overcast and light showers of rain.

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12 May 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain at times.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy with occasional rain showers.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SSE. Generally cloudy. Inspection of ship by the Commanding Officer at 10.00. USFC ALBATROSS left port at 11.10.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SE. Cloudy.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable airs. Rain during the latter part of watch. Overcast and cloudy. USRC PERRY arrived in port at 4.30.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SE. Cloudy.

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13 May 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from S. Fine and pleasant weather. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from S. Generally cloudy. Crew stowing stores. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from S. Generally cloudy. Crew stowing stores and cleaning cutter.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy and light rain at times.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

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14 May 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and light variable airs. Generally cloudy and overcast.

4am to 8am:

Calm and light airs from NW. Generally cloudy. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Crew at work taking lumber on board ship. Dinghy left ship at 9.30, Mr Appleton in charge, to pick up 2 tide gauges. Officers engaged in office work. Received from Hutton’s Machine Shop: 2 handles for sounding machine. Enlisted L Sult as Officer’s Steward. Mr Appleton returned to ship, with dinghy, at 11.00.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SSE. Fine and pleasant weather. USRC GRANT left port at 1.35. Delivered to WM Sinclair 12 double and 1 single blankets.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SE. Fine and pleasant weather. Received from Boston Rubber Co: 1 quantity rubber goods.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SE. Partly cloudy.

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15 May 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from SE. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and rainy. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and misty. Received from M Seller & Co: 1 oil feeder.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Overcast and rainy weather. Received from Washington Rubber Co: 1 package rubber goods. Crew getting ship ready for sea.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and light variable airs. Overcast and continuous rain.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SSE. Continuous rain and overcast.

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16 May 1901

Seattle [and at sea], WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast. Rainy during watch. CE Hertzman, Seaman, absent without leave.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Heavy continuous rain. Usual morning routine. CE Hertzman (Seaman) overstaying leave. Enlisted Jas Thomson as Seaman for cruise.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SSE. Continuous rain. Declared CE Hertzman (Seaman) a deserter as from evidence secured, he had no intention of returning. Received from Moran Bros Co: 1635 gallons of water. Received from Seattle Hardware Co: 1 box hardware, 1 barrel copper rods, 1 barrel yellow metal and 1 bar, iron.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SSE. Rainy first part of watch. Fine weather latter end. USRC PERRY left port at 12.30. Sent on shore 1 empty oil barrel, property of Standard Oil Co. Enlisted F Phillips as Seaman. Enlisted Low Nou as Mess Attendant 2^nd class. Crew making ship ready for sea. Carpenter fitting boat hook handles. Officers engaged in office work.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate breeze from S. Overcast and cloudy. Left Moran Bros Co wharf at 4.45 and moored to buoy, Seattle Harbor. At 7.45 hoisted Vixen.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SE. Clear weather. Cloudy horizon. At 11.35 unmoored and proceeded on voyage to Icy Strait, SE Alaska. Set lookout. Course out of Seattle Harbor by order of Captain Francis, pilot in charge. Weather fine and cloudy. Moderate breeze from SE. Running lights bright. USC&GSS McARTHUR in company astern.

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17 May 1901

Seattle to Union Bay, BC

Lat 48.40, Long -123.37 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from SSE. Cloudy. Light rain showers at times. Put out patent log at 12.30 reading 41.7. Course N x W ¾ W. Bush Point abeam at 3.42. Average steam 75 lbs. Average revolutions 76. At 3.55 took in running lights.

4am to 8am:

Calm, generally cloudy. Changed course at 4.00 to NW x W. Point Wilson abeam at 4.40. At 7.55 stopped off Victoria and dropped port anchor in 7½ fathoms water.

8am to meridian:

Weather fine and cloudy with passing rain squalls. Light breeze from S. At 8.30 gig left ship, Captain Pratt in charge. At 10.30 received stores and 400 lbs ice for ward room. At 11.05 Captain Pratt returned on board. At 11.35 hoisted gig. At 11.40 weighed anchor and proceeded to Union Bay. Courses various set by pilot. At 11.45 Brotchie Ledge Beacon abeam, bearing SSW. Distance ¼ mile. Orders for 75 revolutions. USC&GSS McARTHUR in company astern. Average steam 75 lbs. Revolutions 75.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather fine and cloudy, occasional rain showers. Light breeze from SW. Courses set by pilot. Turn Point abeam 2.12. Distance 1 mile. At 3.20 turned engine 80 revolutions. Steam 80 lbs. Weather clear latter part of watch.

4pm to 6pm:

Light breeze from NW. Sunny. Changed course at 4.10 to NW x W ⅜W. Taxada Island one point on port bow. Smooth water.

6pm to 8pm:

Gabriola Rock abeam 6.20. At 6.30 Distance Island abeam, port, distance about 1 mile. Steam pressure 80 lbs. Average revolutions 84.

8pm to midnight [on weather page]:

Light and gentle breeze from WSW and SW. Squally at times. USC&GSS McARTHUR in company astern. At 9.20 Ballenas Island starboard abeam, bearing S ½ W. At 10.35 slowed down to 60 turns. Increased to 75 revolutions at 11.00. At 11.00 Sisters Island Light abeam, bearing W x W ½ W.

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18 May 1901

Union Bay, BC

Lat 49.58, Long -124.88

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and light variable airs. Clear and cool weather. Yellow Island abeam 12.29. Courses set by pilot. USC&GSS McARTHUR in company astern. At 2.05 stopped in Union Bay and dropped anchor. McARTHUR made fast to buoy.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Clear and cloudy. Crew getting ship ready for coaling. At 7.10 started to heave up anchor. At 8.00 came alongside the coal bunkers.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from N. Fine weather, cloudy. Started to coal at 8.10. Crew at work coaling ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SSW. Cloudy. Rain showers. Crew at work coaling ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm, clear, cloudy horizon. Finished coaling ship at 6.15 having received in all 163 1008/2240 tons Comox coal. [Comox is a town inland from Union Bay where coal was mined.] At 6.45 left wharf, hoisted launch and boats and got ship ready for sea. At 7.15 got underway, courses set by pilot. USC&GSS McARTHUR in company astern.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from WSW. Clear, cloudy. At 8.25 slowed down, changed course to WNW.

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19 May 1901

Union Bay to Port Alexander, BC

Lat 50.50, Long -126.50

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from W. Fine clear weather. Went ahead full speed at 3.23. Changed course at 3.37 entering Discovery Passage. Took in running lights at 4.00. USC&GSS McARTHUR in company astern.

4am to 8am:

Weather fine and clear. Gentle breeze from W. Cape Mudge abeam 4.10. At 5.55 set mid-channel course, about NW x N. Courses set by pilot.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze. Generally cloudy. At 9.55 set course through Johnstone Strait. Courses set by pilot.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from WSW. Generally cloudy. Robson Bight on port beam at 12.25. Running mid channel course. Alert Bay abeam (starboard) at 2.45.

4pm to 6pm:

Weather fine and cloudy. Moderate breeze. Pulteney Point abeam at 4.13. Set course W x N ⅝ N. USC&GSS McARTHUR in company on starboard quarter.

6pm to 8pm:

Weather fine and cloudy. Gentle breezes from W. Fine weather. Course W ¾ S until 6.42. Courses set by pilot. At 7.25 dropped anchor in Port Alexander. McARTHUR anchored near entrance to port. Banked fires.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain showers. Laying to anchor in Port Alexander.

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20 May 1901

Port Alexander to Port Simpson [Lax Kwʼalaams], BC

Lat 51.89, Long -127.94 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Light variable breezes. Overcast and cloudy. Occasional rain showers. At 2.35 hove up anchor. At 2.45 got underway. Course set by pilot. USC&GSS McARTHUR in company astern.

4am to 8am:

Weather cloudy and overcast. Light breeze and moderate S’ly swell. USC&GSS McARTHUR in company astern. At 4.45 Pine Island abeam, bearing NNE, 1½ miles. At 6.46 Egg Island starboard abeam. Altered course to NNW ½ N. Watch cleaning ship.

8am to meridian:

Light NW’ly breeze. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain at times. USC&GSS McARTHUR in company astern. Kelp Island abeam at 10.45. At 11.21 N end of Nalau Island abeam.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light and gentle breezes. Overcast and cloudy. Changed course at 12.35 to NNW. 1.20: Pointer Island Light House abeam. 2.40: Bella Bella abeam. 3.05: Dryad Light House abeam. Courses various.

4pm to 6pm:

Gentle breeze from SW. Overcast and cloudy. At 4.49 Ivory Island light abeam, bearing N x W. Course set by pilot. Met steamer COTTAGE CITY at 5.40. [COTTAGE CITY was built by New England Ship Building Co, Maine, in 1890.]

6pm to 8pm:

Light variable airs. 6.30: passed Jorkins Point. Altered course variously by pilot’s orders. At 7.20 entered Klemtoo Passage.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from N. Fine and clear weather. Mid channel course from 9.00 to midnight, favoring port shore. N end of Sarah Island abeam at 10.27.

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21 May 1901

Port Alexander to Port Simpson, BC

Lat 53.95, Long -130.16 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from NW. Cloudy. Slowed down at 12.12. Stopped and backed ship to get clear of log on bow. Went ahead again at usual speed. USC&GSS McARTHUR in company astern.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from NW. Cloudy. Running mid channel course in Grenville Channel. Davenport Point abeam at 5.10.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Courses set by pilot. Running mid-channel course in Grenville Channel. At 11.50 passed Gibson Island. Entering Arthur Passage. Revolutions 82, steam pressure 80 lbs.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather fine and cloudy. Green Top Island abeam 1.58, about 2 miles distant. Set course NW x W ⅜ W. N End of Rachel Islands abeam at 2.30, about 3 miles distant. Lucy Islands abeam at 3.11.

4pm to 8pm:

Generally calm. Overcast and cloudy. Changed course at 4.10 to N. Came to anchor at 5.20 at Port Simpson Harbor. Banked fires. Set ship’s clocks back 1 hour.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from ESE. Fine and clear weather. Laying to anchor in Port Simpson Harbor.

THE VOYAGES OF USC&GSS Carlile P. Patterson
Operations in Alaskan Waters 1901

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22 May 1901

Port Simpson, BC, to Juneau, AK

Lat 55.39, Long -131.75 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs from SW. Overcast and cloudy. Misty at times. At 2.30 hove up anchor. Got underway at 2.43. Courses set by pilot. 3.50: entered Dixon Entrance. USC&GSS McARTHUR in company astern.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and misty. Light breeze from NNW. Light rain at times. Variable course changes, Oriflamme Passage and Dixon Entrance. At 4.35 steamer’s smoke on horizon to S’d. Watch turned to on deck at 6.00. At 6.45 steamer CITY OF SEATTLE overtook and passed on port side.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from WNW. Cloudy weather. Spire Island buoy number 3 abeam at 10.27. Ketchikan abeam at 11.20. Ward Cove abeam at noon.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle to light breeze from W. Cloudy. 12.20: passed Rock Reef Spindle. At 1.20 Caamano Point abeam. At 1.30 passed British steamer AMUR. 2.50 Ship Island abeam, ½ mile.

4pm to 6pm:

Gentle breeze from W. Weather fine and cloudy. Lemesurier Point abeam at 4.04, about 3¾ miles distant.

6pm to 8pm:

Calm and generally cloudy. Courses set by pilot. At 7.05 abreast Lincoln Buoy. At 7.10 shaped course for Stikine Strait.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SSW. Overcast. Light rain at times. At 8.53 slowed down to 40 revolutions. USC&GSS McARTHUR in company astern.

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23 May 1901

Port Simpson, BC, to Juneau, AK

Lat 57.47, Long -133.67 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from WSW. Overcast and drizzling. Steam pressure 70 lbs until 2.00. Went ahead full speed. 2.32: Point Alexander abeam. Passed No Thorofare Point at 3.07. At 3.46 stopped ship. Let go anchor. At 3.55 lowered gig to go to McARTHUR, Mr Eisler in charge.

4am to 8am:

Calm, light airs, cloudy. Started to heave in anchor at 4.02. Gig returned to ship at 4.05. McARTHUR reported parting of wheel ropes. 4.30: full speed ahead. Entered Frederick Sound at 5.45. Boulder Point abeam at 7.57.

8am to meridian:

Light variable airs and calm. Overcast and cloudy. At 10.17 set course through Stephens Passage, course set by pilot.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain and misty latter end of watch. At 12.50 slowed down. At 12.56 went ahead at full speed. Point Styleman abeam at 3.30. At 3.50 slowed down to allow McARTHUR to catch up, she being about 4 miles astern.

4pm to 6pm:

At 4.37 went ahead full speed. At 5.30 Point Arden abeam. Entering Gastineau Channel.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and drizzling rain. Slowed down at 6.45 and anchored at 6.50. McARTHUR made fast to wharf.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain.

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24 May 1901

Juneau, AK

Lat 58.297, Long -134.410

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from ESE. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SSE. Fine weather. Cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Generally calm. Fine weather. Received on board one boatload of water. Crew cleaning ship and handling water.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Overcast and raining. Received on board: one boatload of water. Carpenter caulking the 2^nd cutter. LH Westdahl (Deck Officer 1^st class) reported onboard for duty this day.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs and calm. Continuous rain.

8pm to midnight:

Calm, overcast and rainy weather.

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25 May 1901

Juneau to Funter Bay, AK

Lat 58.297, Long -134.410

Midnight to 4am:

Generally calm. Overcast and rainy.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from ESE. Overcast and rainy.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from ESE. Overcast and cloudy. Rainy first part of watch. Crew scrubbing deck and cleaning paint and brass work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather fine and cloudy. Occasional showers. At 12.30 hove short. 12.40: up anchor and ahead under one bell. Courses set by pilot. 1.52: Tantallon Point ½ mile. USC&GSS McARTHUR in company astern.

4pm to 6pm:

Weather overcast with fresh breeze from SSE. Steering W’d and N’d until 5.00 then changed to W’d and S’d. leaving buoys on starboard hand. 5.15: rounded Point Retreat into Chatham Strait. Steering to S’d and E’d.

6pm to 8pm:

Fresh breeze from S’d. Variable courses, N end of Chatham Strait. Running to anchorage in Funter Bay. Stopped and anchored at 7.15 in Funter Bay.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy.

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26 May 1901

Funter Bay to Sitka Harbor, AK

Lat 57.46, Long -134.68 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather. 3.45: hove up anchor. 3.57: got underway. Course set by pilot.

4am to 8am:

Weather generally overcast. Gentle breeze from SE. Courses by pilot. At 4.25 McARTHUR dropped company and changed course to W’d. Course SE ¾ S until 6.40. 7.32: N Passage Point starboard about 3 miles distant.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SSW. Fine weather. Cloudy. Steaming to S’d and E’d in Chatham Strait. Danger Point on port beam, distant ⅛ mile at 10.18. Steamed up to Killisnoo and at 10.55 dinghy went ashore in charge of Mr Appleton to deliver machinery for steam launch #117 in charge of Alaska Oil and Guano Co. Dinghy returned at 11.10. Got underway. Steamed out around N end of Killisnoo Island. and headed across Chatham Strait for Peril Strait.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SSW and W. Overcast and rainy. At 12.45 Morris Reef buoy abeam. Entering Peril Strait. McClellan Spindle abeam at 1.45. Abreast Point Benham at 2.35.

4pm to 6pm:

Calm and light variable breezes. Variable weather. At 4.10 slowed down. Ahead full speed at 4.47. Povorotni Island abeam at 4.50. Steamed though Peril Strait. At 5.20 went through Adams Channel.

6pm to 8pm:

Light variable breezes. Overcast and cloudy. Rain showers at times. Courses by pilot. At 6.08 passed Sulovoi Point. At 6.25 passed through Kakul Narrows.

8pm to midnight:

Weather fine and cloudy. Steering to S’d and E’d in Olga Strait. Entered Sitka Sound at 8.14. Put out running lights at 8.35. Halibut Point on port beam at 8.54. Slowed down at 9.25. Stopped at 9.31 in Sitka Harbor.

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27 May 1901

Sitka and Japonski Island, AK

Lat 57.06, Long -135.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from NE. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain at times.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from E. Overcast and cloudy. At 7.00 lowered Vixen.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Occasional rain showers. 8.30 received on board two deer for forward and ward room messes. Inspected and passed by medical officer. Received on board: one load of water.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather fine and cloudy. Hove up anchor and got underway at 1.10. Made fast alongside wharf on Japonski Island at 1.28. Carpenter and Machinists at work on Cosmos.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy, rainy weather with light S’ly airs. Carpenter and Engine-room force at work on Cosmos. Received 6 pieces heavy timber and 10 pieces 2’ x 8’ for repairing Cosmos’ ways.

6pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NNE. Cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from N. Fine and clear weather.

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28 May 1901

Japonski Island, Sitka, AK

Lat 57.050, Long -135.347

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from W. Fine and clear weather.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SSW. Fine weather. Crew at work on Cosmos, rafting lumber and clearing coal from spar deck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from SSE. Clear and cloudy weather. Crew at work painting the Cosmos and taking lumber on board. Carpenter and Engine-room force at work on Cosmos.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable airs and calm. Overcast and cloudy. Raining last hour of watch.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from NE. Overcast and rainy.

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29 May 1901

Japonski Island, Sitka, AK

Lat 57.050, Long -135.347

Midnight to 4am:

Generally calm. Overcast and cloudy. Rainy weather.

4am to 8am:

Light variable airs. Light rain latter part of watch. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Calm and generally cloudy. Received 1 boatload of water and 5 rafts of lumber. Crew working on Cosmos and taking lumber on board. Calm and generally cloudy. At 11.45 launch Vixen broke down during her trip.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SSW. Fine and cloudy weather. Crew taking lumber on board and working on Cosmos.

4pm to 8pm:

Generally calm. Fine and pleasant weather. Preparing to launch Cosmos.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from NE. Clear and cloudy. Launched Cosmos at 9.30.

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30 May 1901

Sitka to Otstoia Island anchorage, AK

Lat 57.050, Long -135.347

Midnight to 4am:

Calm, generally cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm and fine weather. Cloudy horizon. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SW. Fine weather, cloudy. Received on board: one boatload of water. Crew at work hauling water and cleaning Cosmos.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fine weather, clear with light SW airs. Engine-room force at work on Cosmos. Crew at work on Cosmos. Hoisted all the boats and made ship ready for sea. At 3.58 ahead slow from wharf, towing Cosmos.

4pm to 6pm:

Various courses through Sitka Sound and Olga Strait under charge of pilot.

6pm to 8pm:

Calm and light variable breeze. Fine and pleasant weather. Spindle at Neva Point abeam at 6.08. Passing through Sergius Narrows. Courses set by pilot. Towing Cosmos.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and variable light airs. Fine and clear weather. 8.00: passed through Sergius Narrows. 8.40: put out running lights and stationed lookouts. 9.32: Engines slow. 9.40: anchored in Otstoia Island anchorage. Cosmos made fast alongside ship at 9.40.

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31 May 1901

Otstoia Island anchorage to Bartlett Cove, AK

Lat 58.10, Long -134.95 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from SSE. Fine weather, cloudy. Started to heave up anchor at 2.50. Underway at 3.00. Courses set by pilot. Steering to E’d and S’d in Peril Strait. Launch Cosmos in tow astern.

4am to 8am:

Clear weather with moderate NW’ly breeze. Rounded Morris Reef buoy into Chatham Strait at 6.13. White Rock on starboard beam, about 1 mile, at 7.00.

8am to meridian:

Moderate WNW breeze. Clear weather. At 10.40 passed steamer COTTAGE CITY steaming through Chatham Strait. Courses set by pilot; crossing Icy Strait.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from W. Fine and clear. At 1.17 stopped in Swanson Harbor and Cosmos made fast alongside. At 1.40 Cosmos left ship and went to an anchor in Swanson Harbor. At 1.45 went ahead full speed.

4pm to 6pm

At 4.05 anchored off Hoonah [Hooniah in log-book]. Got underway again at 4.20. Went ahead full speed at 4.33. Steaming through Icy Strait.

6pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from W. Fair weather. Steering W ⅜ N in Icy Strait. At 6.28 passed steamer BERTHA, bound E. [SS BERTHA was a US steamer launched in 1888.] 7.45: rounded Point Gustavus. 7.47: entered Glacier Bay.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather. Entered Bartlett Cove at 8.10 and anchored at 8.30 opposite fishery. Set anchor lights.

LOGS FOR JUNE 1901

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1 June 1901

Bartlett Cove to Juneau, AK

Lat 58.42, Long -134.98 [Est]

Midnight to 4am

Calm. Fine and clear weather. Hove up anchor at 3.25. Got underway at 3.35. Courses set by pilot.

4am to 8am:

Calm and light airs from NE. Fine and clear. Courses set by pilot.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NW. Fine and pleasant weather. At 8.20 entered Swanson Harbor. Slowed down and stopped at 8.30. Took Cosmos in tow and started out again at 8.50. Went ahead full speed at 8.55. Steaming across Lynn Canal towards Funter Bay. Entered Funter Bay at 10.00. Stopped and left Cosmos at anchor at 10.20. At 10.30 went ahead full speed and left Funter Bay. Set course NW. Steaming up Lynn Canal. Point Retreat abeam, distance ¾ mile.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light variable airs. Clear weather. 12.05 rounded Point Retreat into Saginaw Channel. Favorite Reef buoy on port beam. Entered Stephens Channel at 12.56. Outer point on port beam at 1.28. Distance 1 mile. Skull Island on starboard beam at 2.07, distance about 2 miles. 3.40: rounded Tantallon Point into Gastineau Channel.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Generally cloudy. At 4.40 anchored off Juneau.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and generally light rain at times.

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2 June 1901

Juneau, AK

Lat 58.297, Long -134.410

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze from ESE. Overcast and cloudy Rainy and squally.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from ESE. Overcast and rainy.

8am to meridian:

Gentle SE breeze. Overcast and cloudy. Drizzling greater part of watch. Inspection of ship by Commanding Officer at 10.00.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from SE. Overcast and rainy. Squally.

4pm to 8pm:

Generally calm. Overcast and rainy. Steamer COTTAGE CITY arrived in port at 8.00.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and rainy. Pilot EH Francis was temporarily detached from this vessel, this day, and left for Seattle in the steamer COTTAGE CITY, which sailed at 9.20.

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3 June 1901

Juneau to Funter Bay, AK

Lat 58.25, Long -134.89

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and drizzling. At 2.54 started to heave up anchor. Went ahead full speed at 3.14. Courses set by Captain Pratt.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain first part of watch. Rounded Point Tantallon and set course in Stephens Passage to clear Point Hilda. Making courses through Stephens Strait and Saginaw Channel. Rounded Faust [Fost in log-book] Rock Buoy and Point Retreat. Set course down Lynn Channel at 7.45 for Funter Bay.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Overcast and rainy weather. At 9.10 entered Funter Bay. At 9.16 pulled in patent log, reading 65.5. At 9.30 stopped and anchored. Cosmos came alongside at 9.40. Lowered steam launch Reynard at 10.20.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SW. Clear, cloudy. At 1.05 Reynard left ship, whaleboat in tow, Mr Appleton in charge, to build signals. Engine-room force at work on Cosmos. Crew hauling water and scraping paintwork on board Cosmos. Received on board: 1400 gallons water. 3.45: dinghy left ship with lumber for a tide gauge, Commanding Officer in charge.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Reynard returned with whaleboat in tow at 6.00.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and cloud. Light rain at times.

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4 June 1901

Funter Bay, AK

Lat 58.25, Long -134.89

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm, clear, cloudy. At 7.00 Reynard left ship, whaleboat in tow, Mr Stapleton in charge, to build signals, and dinghy, Commanding Officer in charge, to erect tide gauge in Funter Bay. Unfurling sails for drying and scraping paint work in Cosmos. Engine-room force at work in Cosmos.

8am to meridian:

Cutter left ship at 9.30 to haul water for Cosmos. Engine-room force at work in Cosmos. Received boatload of water. Crew painting Cosmos. Dinghy returned to ship at 12.00.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SSW. Fine weather, cloudy. Cutter hauling water. At 1.35 dinghy left ship, Captain Pratt in charge. Dinghy returned at 3.00. Crew painting Cosmos. Received on board: 2 boatloads of water.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm, cloudy, fine weather. At 7.40 Reynard returned to ship.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from S. Overcast and cloudy.

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5 June 1901

Funter Bay to Port Frederick, AK

Lat 58.25, Long -134.89

Midnight to 4am:

Calm, overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm, fine weather, cloudy horizon. At 7.10 Reynard left ship, whaleboat number 2 in tow, Mr Appleton in charge, to build signals. Dinghy left ship at 7.58, Captain Pratt in charge. Crew scraping paintwork in the Cosmos.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SSW. Fine weather, cloudy. At 9.18 dinghy returned to ship. At 11.20 Cosmos left ship on trial trip. Cosmos returned to ship at 11.50. Crew hauling water, airing bedding and getting Cosmos ready for service.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light and gentle breezes from SW and SSW. Clear, cloudy. Dinghy left ship at 1.10, Captain Pratt in charge. 2.00: dinghy returned to ship. 2.25: hoisted cutter. 2.30: left the Cosmos in Funter Bay, Mr Derickson in charge. Hove up anchor at 2.35 and got underway at 2.50.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable airs. Generally cloudy. At 6.00 dropped anchor in Port Frederick. At 6.45 Reynard returned with whaleboat.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and light airs from ESE. Fine weather, cloudy.

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6 June 1901

Port Frederick, AK

Lat 58.11, Long -135.46

Midnight to 4am:

Generally fair. Gentle airs from E x S and ESE.

4am to 8am:

Calm, clear and cloudy. At 7.00 Reynard left ship, whaleboat in tow, Mr Appleton in charge, to build signals. 7.45: Vixen left ship, 2^nd dinghy in tow, Mr Eisler in charge, to build signals.

8am to meridian:

Calm and light variable airs. Overcast and cloudy. At 8.15 dinghy left ship with lumber to build tide gauge. Captain Pratt in charge.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from NW. Clear, Cloudy. Dinghy returned at 12.10. Dinghy left ship at 2.25, Captain Pratt in charge. Captain Pratt and party set up Hoonah tide gauge.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair with light wind from W. Reynard returned at 6.15 with whaleboat in tow. Vixen returned at 7.00 with dinghy number 2 in tow. Dinghy number 1 returned with Captain at 6.30.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

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7 June 1901

Port Frederick, AK

Lat 58.11, Long -135.46

Midnight to 4am:

Calm, generally cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm, clear and slightly cloudy. Reynard left ship at 7.04, Mr Appleton in charge, with whaleboat and signal builder outfit. Vixen left ship at 7.06, Mr Eisler in charge, with number 2 dinghy and signal building party. Number 1 dinghy left ship with Captain in charge and outfit to finish Hoonah tide gauge.

8am to meridian:

Light variable airs. Clear, cloudy. Dinghy returned to ship at 11.30. Scrubbing decks.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light W’ly breeze. Fine and pleasant. Reynard returned with whaleboat number 2 in tow, Mr Appleton in charge, at 12.15. Reynard left ship at 1.20, Captain Pratt in charge. Dinghy left ship at 2.10, Mr Parker in charge; returned at 2.50. Shellacking berth deck.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SE. Clear, cloudy. At 6.15 Vixen with dinghy number 2 in tow returned to ship. Reynard returned at 7.25, with whaleboat number 2 in tow.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Generally clear.

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8 June 1901

Port Frederick, AK

Lat 58.11, Long -135.46

Midnight to 4am:

Calm, overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm, overcast and cloudy. Reynard with whaleboat number 2 in tow left ship at 7.00, Mr Appleton in charge, to build signals. 7.10: Vixen, number 2 dinghy in tow, left ship to build signals, Mr Eisler in charge.

8am to meridian:

Calm and misty with drizzling rain. Cleaning ship and hauling water.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Overcast and drizzling rain. Hauling water. Received 2 boatloads of water.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from NW. Overcast and drizzling greater part of watch. Cosmos arrived and made fast alongside at 4.35. Received one boatload of water. At 5.50 Reynard with whaleboat number 2 and Vixen with dinghy number 2 returned to ship. At 7.30 whaleboat number 1 left ship with a hunting party, SL Johnson (Boatswain) in charge.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Drizzling rain first part of watch.

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9 June 1901

Port Frederick, AK

Lat 58.11, Long -135.46

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from W. Clear, cloudy. Inspection of ship at 10.00 by Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and clear. NW’ly wind. Hunting party, Boatswain in charge, returned at 1.20.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from WNW. Clear and pleasant weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from ESE. Fine and clear weather.

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10 June 1901

Port Frederick, AK

Lat 58.11, Long -135.46

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from ESE. Fine clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather. At 7.10 Reynard left ship, number 2 whaleboat in tow, Mr Appleton in charge, to build signals. 7.13: Vixen left ship, number 2 dinghy in tow, Mr Eisler in charge. Hauling water and coaling the Cosmos.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NW. Fine and pleasant. Cosmos left at 8.05. Cutter hauling water. Received 2 boatloads of water.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from NW. Fine and pleasant. At 2.30 dinghy left ship, Captain Pratt in charge, to finish Hoonah tide gauge. Cutter hauling water. Received 1 boatload of water.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate breeze from NW x W. Fine, clear weather. Number 1 dinghy returned at 5.27. Vixen with number 2 dinghy in tow returned at 6.15. Reynard with whaleboat in tow returned at 7.40.

8pm to midnight:

Calm, fine and clear.

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11 June 1901

Port Frederick, AK

Lat 58.11, Long -135.46

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from ESE. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from WNW. Fine, clear weather. 1^st dinghy, Captain in charge, left ship at 7.05 to establish triangulation signal. Steam launch Reynard with whaleboat in tow, Mr Appleton in charge, left ship at 7.25 with men and signal building outfit. Steam launch Vixen, 2^nd dinghy in tow, Mr Eisler in charge, left ship at 7.20 with men and signal building outfit. Built signals, sounded etc, in Pinta Cove (Vixen).

8am to meridian:

Moderate breeze from WNW. Fine clear weather. At 10.00 Reynard returned, dinghy and whaleboat in tow. Reported breaking down of machinery.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from WNW. Fine and clear. 2.40: Cosmos returned to ship. 3.00: brought Wm Rush Jnr (Oiler 2^nd class) on board, his foot having been hurt by Cosmos’ engine. Crew clearing up and white washing after run and reeling off wire for sounding machines.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from S. Fine and clear weather. At 4.25 Reynard left ship with dinghy in tow. Reynard with dinghy number 1 in tow returned to ship at 6.45, Captain Pratt in charge. Vixen with dinghy number 2 in tow returned to ship at 6.30, Mr Eisler in charge.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from S. Fine and clear weather.

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12 June 1901

Port Frederick, AK

Lat 58.11, Long -135.46

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Generally cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm, clear and cloudy. Dinghy number 1 left ship at 7.00, Captain Pratt in charge. Vixen with dinghy number 2 in tow left ship at 7.20, Mr Eisler in charge, to build signals. 7.30: Reynard, with whaleboat number 2 in tow, left ship, Mr Appleton in charge, to build signals. Cosmos left ship at 7.35, Mr Derickson in charge.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, light breeze from WNW. Overhauling after run.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from WNW, generally cloudy. Making sounding machines ready.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from WNW, generally cloudy. At 7.05 Reynard returned with Vixen, whaleboat number 2 and dinghies numbers 1 and 2 in tow.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and clear. Light airs from E x N. Wind hauling.

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13 June 1901

Port Frederick, AK

Lat 58.11, Long -135.46

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs from WNW. Clear, cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from W. Overcast and cloudy. At 7.00 Reynard left ship with whaleboat number 2 in tow, Mr Appleton in charge. At 7.35 Vixen left ship, dinghy in tow, Captain Pratt in charge.

8am to meridian:

Calm, generally cloudy. Crew cleaning ship. At 10.44 Mr Giacomini wound Hoonah tide gauge clocks etc.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast with occasional showers during first part of watch. Light breeze from NW. Cleaning brightwork and hauling water.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Generally cloudy. Hauling water. Received on board: 1 boatload [water]. Vixen returned to ship, dinghy in tow, at 7.20. Reynard returned to ship, whaleboat in tow, at 7.45.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy.

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14 June 1901

Port Frederick, AK

Lat 58.11, Long -135.46

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast. Light breeze from ESE.

4am to 8am:

Calm and overcast. Vixen left ship, dinghy in tow, Captain Pratt in charge, at 7.05. Reynard left ship, whaleboat in tow, Mr Parker in charge, at 7.15.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. At 9.25 Reynard returned with whaleboat. Left ship again at 9.35, Mr Appleton in charge. Crew painting ship’s side. At 10.15 Mr Giacomini wound Hoonah tide gauge clocks and weights. Also recorded staff and scale readings.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from WNW. Overcast and cloudy. Reynard returned to ship at 3.25 with whaleboat number 2 in tow. Reynard left ship at 3.30 with dinghy number 17 in tow. Crew painting ship’s sides.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast. Light breeze from NW x N. Reynard returned with dinghy in tow at 5.30. Vixen returned with whaleboat in tow at 6.10. Launch Cosmos came into harbor and anchored at 6.30.

8pm to midnight:

Generally clear and calm.

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15 June 1901

Port Frederick to Funter Bay, AK

Lat 58.11, Long -135.46

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Generally cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast with occasional rain during latter part of watch. Steam launch Reynard, Mr Appleton in charge, dinghy in tow, 2 men and signal building outfit, left ship at 7.10. Steam launch Vixen, Mr Eisler in charge, whaleboat in tow, 7 men and signal building outfit, left ship at 7.15. Started fires in main boiler at 7.15. Cosmos hove up anchor to come alongside for coal at 7.19. Started coaling Cosmos at 7.22. Finished at 8.00.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from W. Overcast. At 8.15 Cosmos left ship. Cleaning ship and hauling water.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from W. Generally cloudy. 1.50: Captain Pratt left ship to look at Hoonah tide gauge. Captain Pratt returned at 2.30. At 2.46 started to heave up anchor. Got underway at 3.00. Variable courses.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from WNW. Generally cloudy. 5.51: slowed down and stopped. Vixen with dinghy number 2 in tow returned to ship at 6.15. Hoisted Vixen. At 7.17 started ahead under slow bell. 7.40: stopped and hoisted dinghy number 2, whaleboat number 2 and steam launch Reynard. At 8.00 started ahead again.

8pm to midnight:

Light and moderate breeze from WNW. Overcast and cloudy. Steering to E’d and N’d in Icy Strait. 10.54: rounded Rock Island. Slowed down and stopped at 11.50. Anchored in Funter Bay.

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16 June 1901

Funter Bay to Juneau, AK.

Lat 58.20, Long -134.48 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from NW. Overcast and cloudy. 6.45: Captain Pratt left ship to look at the tide gauge. Captain Pratt returned at 7.28. At 7.25 started to heave up anchor. Got underway at 7.38.

8am to meridian:

Overcast. Light airs from NNW. Occasional rain. Steaming through Lynn Canal. 9.18: Point Retreat on starboard beam. 10.00: Captain inspected ship. 10.23: E end of Portland Island on port beam bearing NNE ¼ N, distance ¾ mile. Crew cleaning brightwork etc.

Meridian to 4pm:

Generally cloudy. Light rain latter part of watch. Steering E’d and N’d in Stephens Passage. 1.02: rounded Tantallon Point into Gastineau Channel. 2.03: anchored off Juneau.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from E. Overcast and cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and misty. Light airs from SSE. Occasional rain. 11.00 Liberty party returned.

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17 June 1901

Juneau to Funter Bay, AK

Lat 58.23, Long -134.29 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Clear. Overcast. Misty and light rain.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast and cloudy. Misty first part of watch. A Johnson (Seaman) returned from liberty at 4.00, 5 hours late. Cutter left ship at 7.05, Mr Appleton in charge, to get some freight.

8am to meridian:

Weather thick. Overcast with light drizzle. Light airs. M Anderssen (Seaman) returned from liberty 10 hours 50 minutes late. Restricted from liberty for 8 days. Getting provisions and lumber on board. At 10.00 hoisted the cutter. At 10.50 hove anchor short. 11.05: dinghy returned with Mr Appleton and US mail for Hoonah. Weighed anchor. Underway at 11.16. Course down Gastineau Channel by Captain’s orders. Received on board: 1 foot 2½" round iron, 1 foot 3 x 2" flat iron, 1 sack blacksmith coal, 2 sacks rock salt and 30 pieces 2" x 4" x 16’.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast. Light airs and breezes from SE and SSW. 12.20: Marmion Island on starboard beam. 12.30: rounded Point Tantallon into Stephens Passage. 1.15: wind hauled to SSW. 2.38: E end of Portland Island on starboard beam. 3.40: Point Retreat on port beam. 3.45: rounded Point Retreat into Lynn Channel, steering SSE. Crew making banners for signals.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable airs. Generally cloudy. 5.04: entered Funter Bay. 5.16: anchored. 5.30: dinghy left ship with Captain Pratt to look after tide gauge.

8pm to midnight:

Calm, fine weather, cloudy. Dinghy left ship at 8.10, Captain Pratt in charge, to get tide gauge on board. Dinghy returned to ship at 9.32 with the tide gauge.

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18 June 1901

Funter Bay to Lemesurier Island, AK

Lat 58.23, Long -135.50 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and clear. 3.30: called the watch and officers as per order book. 3.45: hove short, 3.53: weighed anchor and steamed out of Funter Bay.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SW x W and calm. Hazy first part of watch. Clear and fine weather latter part of watch. 4.16: N end of Station Island on port beam. 4.55: Rocky Island abeam. Set course to clear Point Sophia. 6.45: Rounded Inner Point Sophia. 7.00: Anchored in Port Frederick.

8am to meridian:

Calm, generally cloudy. Hove short at 9.25. Underway at 9.33. Steering to W’d and S’d in Icy Strait. From Hoonah Island to Point Adolphus and Pleasant Island encountered large numbers of ice floes and small icebergs.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm and light airs from E. Generally cloudy. 3.55: slowed down and stopped.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. 4.01: whaleboat, Mr Eisler in charge, left ship to take soundings. 4.05: continued underway (one bell). 4.42: anchored in cove S of Lemesurier Island. 4.50: whaleboat with sounding party returned. At 5.07 lowered steam launch Reynard. 5.20: lowered steam launch Vixen. 6.25: hunting party, Boatswain in charge, left ship.

8pm to midnight:

Light variable airs and calm. Overcast and cloudy, with occasional rain showers. 9.45: hunting party returned.

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19 June 1901

In cove south of Lemesurier Island, AK

Lat 58.20, Long -136.01 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain latter part of watch.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and rainy with light airs from S’d and E’d. 7.26: steam launch Reynard, whaleboat in tow, Mr Appleton in charge, with four men and signal building outfit, left ship. 7.30: steam launch Vixen, dinghy in tow, Mr Eisler in charge, with four men and signal building outfit, left ship.

8am to meridian:

Calm and light airs from W. Overcast and continuous rain.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from W. Overcast and cloudy. Misty and drizzling greater part of watch. 12.35: Reynard with whaleboat number 2 in tow returned to ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and light airs from W. Overcast and cloudy. Light mist. 4.25: Vixen returned with dinghy number 2.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Drizzling and overcast.

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20 June 1901

In cove S of Lemesurier Island, AK

Lat 58.20, Long -136.01

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Misty first part of watch.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from N. Overcast. Heavy fog. At 7.27 Vixen with dinghy number 2 in tow left ship, Mr Eisler in charge, to build signals. At 7.30 Reynard with cutter number 1 in tow left ship, Mr Appleton in charge.

8am to meridian:

Calm and overcast, foggy during first part of watch. 9.10: steam launch Reynard, Mr Appleton in charge, returned with cutter. At 9.15 steam launch Reynard with whaleboat in tow, Mr Appleton in charge, with 4 men and signal building outfit, left ship. 9.16: cutter, Boatswain in charge, left ship for water.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from N. Generally cloudy. Hauling water.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm, generally cloudy. 5.40: Reynard returned with whaleboat number 2 in tow. 6.35: Vixen returned with dinghy number 2. Vixen lost anchor and 5 fathoms 2½" manila cable by large ice floe drifting down on her while anchored, waiting for Mr Eisler and party on shore building signal. (Signed Warrant Officer J Eisler).

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and clear. Fine weather.

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21 June 1901

Cove S of Lemesurier Island to Bartlett Cove AK.

Lat 58.29, Long -135.98 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Calm, clear, cloudy. Fine weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm and light airs from NW. Clear. Generally cloudy. 7.00: Reynard with whaleboat number 2 in tow, Mr Appleton in charge, left ship. 7.05: Vixen with dinghy number 2 in tow, Mr Eisler in charge, left ship.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Fine and clear weather. Hove short at 10.47. Got underway at 10.56. 11.02: Reynard with dinghy number 2 in tow returned to ship. At 11.28 started ahead again with Reynard and dinghy number 2 in tow.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear. Moderate breeze from WSW. At 12.25 steam launch Vixen, number 2 dinghy in tow, Mr Eisler in charge, with 4 men and signal building outfit, left ship. 1.45: hove short. 1.50: got underway. 1.52: stopped and steam launch Vixen came alongside to take stern tow line. 2.00: proceeded underway, steering W x S. 2.55: stopped. 3.01: proceeded underway. 3.45: slowed down to take soundings. Proceeded at once, same course.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from WSW. Clear, cloudy. 4.10: stopped, 4.27 ahead slow, 4.32 stopped, 4.50 ahead slow, 4.55 stopped, 5.22 ahead slow. 5.40: stopped. 5.45: Vixen with dinghy in tow came alongside to take stern tow line. 5.50: ahead full speed. At 7.15 while towing the launch Vixen and 2^nd dinghy in Icy Strait (about abreast of E end of Lemesurier Island, N side) the vessel struck a moderately large ice floe a glancing blow, carrying away her forefoot and splitting the stern piece. She veered out of her course to clear the launch from an ice floe which threatened to crush her. The engines were under full speed astern at the time and the vessel had very little headway; the contact with the ice floe stopped her. The launch was cast adrift and later picked up. Upon examination it was found that the vessel was not making any water.

8pm to midnight:

Calm, cloudy. Fine weather. 8.30: stopped and Reynard with whaleboat number 2 returned to ship. Went ahead full speed at 8.37. 9.20: slowed down and stopped. 9.29: anchored in Bartlett Cove [Bartlett Cove in log-book].

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22 June 1901

Bartlett Cove, AK

Lat 58.46, Long -135.88

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and clear. Fine weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. 7.12: Reynard left ship, whaleboat in tow, Mr Appleton in charge, to build signals. 7.20: Vixen left ship, dinghy in tow, Mr Eisler in charge, to build signals.

8am to meridian:

Calm and light airs from SSW. Clear, cloudy. Dropped starboard anchor and paid out starboard chain. Buoyed starboard anchor and chain. Stowing all deck lumber on both quarters. Carpenter repairing forefoot.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SSW. Clear, cloudy. Crew cleaning ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Breeze from S’d and E’d. Cloudy. 4.05: steam launch Vixen returned with 2^nd dinghy and party. 6.15: Cosmos came in and anchored. 6.55: steam launch Reynard with number 1 whaleboat in tow returned to ship.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

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23 June 1901

Bartlett Cove, AK

Lat 58.46, Long -135.88

Midnight to 4am:

Clear, generally cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and clear with light airs from S.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from S. Clear and cloudy. Inspection of ship at 10.00 by Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm and light variable airs. Generally cloudy.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and light airs from SSW. Clear and cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

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24 June 1901

Bartlett Cove, AK

Lat 58.46, Long -135.88

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. 7.05: Reynard with whaleboat number 2 in tow left ship, Mr Appleton in charge. Vixen with number 2 dinghy in tow left ship at 7.12, Mr Eisler in charge. 6.45: Cosmos went alongside the dock.

8am to meridian:

Overcast with light airs from WNW. 9.00: filled cutter with water and hoisted her astern to put vessel down by the stern. Carpenter working on stem. Cleaning spar deck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from NNW. Cloudy. Painting the spar deck. Carpenter at work on the forefoot and stem pieces.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from NNW. Overcast and cloudy. 5.30: Reynard with whaleboat number 2 returned. Reynard lost anchor and line by large ice floe drifting down on them while anchored, waiting for Mr Appleton and party on shore building signals. 7.50: Vixen with dinghy in tow returned.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from NNW. Cloudy.

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25 June 1901

Bartlett Cove, AK

Lat 58.46, Long -135.88

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from NNW. Cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from NNW. Overcast and cloudy. 7.05: Reynard with whaleboat number 2 in tow, Mr Appleton in charge, left ship. 7.15: Cosmos came alongside for coal, water and provisions.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NNW. Overcast and cloudy. 8.04: Cosmos left ship. 9.08: Vixen with number 2 dinghy in tow left ship, Mr Eisler in charge, to build signals. 9.54: cutter number 2 left ship, Captain Pratt in charge. 11.20: USFC steamer ALBATROSS came to anchor in bay.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze from NW. Overcast. 1.30: cutter with Captain returned. 2.50: cutter, Boatswain in charge, left ship to get water. Carpenter cutting timber ashore for forefoot.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NW. Clear, cloudy. 4.04: cutter returned to ship. 4.50: carpenter returned to ship with timber for forefoot. Reynard with number 2 whaleboat in tow returned to ship at 5.00. Vixen with number 2 dinghy in tow returned to ship at 5.47.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from NW. Generally cloudy. 8.34: USCG steamer GEDNEY came to anchor in bay.

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26 June 1901

Bartlett Cove to Dundas Bay, AK

Lat 58.46, Long -135.88

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and clear.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from NW. Clear and cloudy. Fine weather. 7.25: number 2 whaleboat, Mr Eisler in charge, left ship to build signals. Carpenter at work on forefoot and stem piece. Washing down spar deck.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from WNW. Generally cloudy. 8.50: took old cutter in shore and secured in cannery warehouse. Cutter number 1 handling water. Carpenter finished work on stem piece and forefoot.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from NW. Generally cloudy. Cutter number 1 and gig hauling water. Received on board: four boatloads of water. Stowing deck lumber from aft to forward. 3.25: whaleboat number 2 returned to ship, Mr Eisler in charge.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NW. Overcast with occasional very light shower. 4.30: picked up starboard chain and hove same in. 4.35: hoisted 2^nd dinghy. 5.40: hoisted 2^nd whaleboat and 1^st cutter. 6.38: weighed anchor. 7.00: hoisted steam launch Vixen. 7.18: hoisted steam launch Reynard. 7.23: hoisted 1^st dinghy and dinghy number 17. 7.30: hove short, port chain. 7.45: weighed port anchor and got underway, steaming out of Bartlett Cove. USC&GSS GEDNEY ahead and USFC steamer ALBATROSS astern. Steering S ¼ E.

8pm to midnight:

Light variable breeze. Overcast, misty and drizzling. At 8.35 slowed down on account of ice. Stopped and worked way through ice. At 9.10 ALBATROSS left company astern and went about. At 9.15 got through ice and went ahead full speed. Anchored in Dundas Bay at 11.15.

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27 June 1901

Dundas Bay, AK

Lat 58.34, Long -136.33

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from WNW. Overcast. Continuous rain during watch.

4am to 8am:

Rainy and squally weather. Cleared at 7.30. 6.30: rigged out forward boom and lowered steam launches Reynard and Vixen. 7.30: lowered 2^nd whaleboat and 2^nd dinghy.

8am to meridian:

Heavy squalls from SW. First part and calm latter part of watch. Overcast and rainy. 8.45: Reynard left ship with whaleboat in tow, Mr Appleton in charge, to build signals. 8.52: Vixen left ship, number 2 dinghy in tow, Mr Eisler in charge, to build signals. 11.27: USFC ALBATROSS came to anchor in bay.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from WNW. Overcast and cloudy. Misty at times. At 12.50 Captain Pratt left ship and joined USC&GSS GEDNEY which left at 1.05 on a reconnaissance cruise in Cross Sound. At 1.00 Mr WH Berger, Aid C&GS, attached to GEDNEY, reported aboard ship temporarily.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Overcast and misty, light rains at times. 5.25: Reynard with whaleboat number 2 in tow returned to ship. 6.15: Vixen with number 2 dinghy in tow returned to ship. 6.53: GEDNEY came to anchor in bay.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from WNW. Light rain and overcast. Mr Berger, Aid, left ship and returned to GEDNEY. Captain Pratt returned aboard ship.

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28 June 1901

Dundas Bay, AK

Lat 58.34, Long -136.33

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from NE. Overcast and cloudy. Occasional rain shower.

4am to 8am:

Calm and variable light airs from NW. Overcast and misty. Light rains at times. 5.10: USC&GSS GEDNEY left harbor. Reynard with whaleboat number 2 in tow, Mr Appleton in charge, and Vixen with dinghy number 2 in tow, Mr Eisler in charge, left ship at 7.40 to build signals.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from ESE. Overcast. Light showers during first part of watch. 8.35: 2^nd dinghy, steam launch Vixen in tow, returned. Vixen, while backing, struck a rock and bent her shoe, rendering propeller useless. 9.00: hoisted Vixen and unshipped rudder to repair shoe. Crew making banners for signals.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from ESE. Cloudy and pleasant weather. Engine-room force at work on steam launch Vixen. At 1.15 number 1 whaleboat left ship, Mr Eisler in charge, to build signals.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SE. Generally clear. 5.35: whaleboat number 1 returned. 7.00: finished repairing Vixen. 7.15: Reynard with whaleboat number 2 in tow returned.

8pm to midnight:

Calm, overcast and clear.

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29 June 1901

Dundas Bay, AK

Lat 58.34, Long -136.33

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Clear and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm, clear, cloudy. 4.48: USFC ALBATROSS left port. 7.15: Reynard with whaleboat number 2 in tow, Mr Appleton in charge, left ship. 7.40: whaleboat number 1, Mr Eisler in charge, left ship to build signals. Vixen with dinghy in tow, Captain Pratt in charge, left ship at 7.50.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from ESE. Generally cloudy Crew cleaning ship

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from S. 3.15 Cosmos came into bay and anchored. Crew cleaning brightwork and cleaning store rooms.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable airs. Clear and cloudy. Number 1 whaleboat returned to ship at 4.25 with her rudder broken. Reynard returned to ship with number 2 whaleboat in tow at 6.40. Vixen returned to ship with number 1 dinghy in tow at 7.32.

8pm to midnight:

Calm, generally cloudy.

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30 June 1901

Dundas Bay, AK

Lat 58.34, Long -136.33

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Generally cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Usual Sunday morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from ESE. Overcast and cloudy. Inspection of ship by Commanding Officer at 10.00.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from ESE. Overcast and cloudy.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from ESE. Overcast and cloudy..

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

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LOG BOOK – JULY 1^st 1901 TO SEPTEMBER 30^th 1901

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List of Officers attached to Coast and Geodetic Survey Steamer Patterson

JF Pratt, Assistant, joined May 9 1900

RB Derickson, Assistant, joined May 15 1900

WG Appleton, 1^st Warrant Officer, joined June 1 1900

WJ Eisler, 2^nd Warrant Officer, joined June 1 1900

FH Thompson, Assistant Surgeon, joined June 1 1900

WE Parker, Aid, joined April 15 1901

AL Giacomini, Deck Officer 1^st class, joined June 10 1899

LH Westdahl, Warrant Officer 1^st class, joined May 24 1901

RJ Christman, Draftsman, joined May 31 1900

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[Instructions for completing log book]

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[General dimensions of vessel]

LOGS FOR JULY 1901

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1 July 1901

Dundas Bay, AK

Lat 58.34, Long -136.33

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Generally cloudy. Light mist at times.

4am to 8am:

Calm, clear. 7.07: steam launch Reynard, dinghy in tow, Mr Appleton in charge, left ship to build signals. 7.10: whaleboat, Mr Eisler in charge, left ship to build signals. 7.15: steam launch Vixen, dinghy in tow, Captain in charge, left ship for triangulation. 7.15: Cosmos came alongside for coal. 7.55: Cosmos left ship.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SE. Clear and pleasant. Hauling water and making pegs for base line. Received on board: 2 boatloads of water.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from ESE. Fine and pleasant. Received on board: 1 boatload of water.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SE. Fine and pleasant. 6.49: whaleboat number 1 and Reynard with whaleboat number 2 in tow returned to ship.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from NNW. Clear. 9.20: steam launch Vixen returned to ship, dinghy number 1 in tow.

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2 July 1901

Dundas Bay, AK

Lat 58.34, Long -136.33

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Fine and clear first part of watch. Cloudy and foggy latter part of watch.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and heavy fog first part of watch. Fine and clear latter end of watch. 7.30: Vixen, with dinghy number 2 in tow, left ship, Captain Pratt in charge. 7.46: whaleboat number 2 left ship, Mr Appleton in charge.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from S’d and E’d. Clear and fine weather. Airing bedding and repairing hammocks.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light variable airs. Fine and clear. 12.15: number 2 whaleboat returned to ship. Airing bedding and hauling water. Received on board: one boatload of water.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SSE. Fine and pleasant. 4.25: whaleboat number 2 left ship, Mr Appleton in charge. 5.45: Vixen with dinghy number 2 returned. 7.45: whaleboat number 2 returned. Hunting party composed of H Johnsen, A Westerholm and R Carlson (Seamen) left ship in dinghy number 17 at 6.00.

8pm to midnight:

Calm, overcast and cloudy.

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3 July 1901

Dundas Bay, AK

Lat 58.34, Long -136.33

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Foggy greater part of watch.

4am to 8am:

Calm and heavy fog. 7.10: whaleboat number 2 left ship, Mr Appleton in charge.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SE. Cloudy and heavy fog first part of watch. Fine weather latter part of watch. Hunting party returned at 9.00 having been delayed by heavy fog. 9.31: Vixen, with dinghy number 1 in tow, left ship, Captain Pratt in charge. Crew cleaning ship and hauling water. Received on board: 1 boatload of water.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Partially cloudy. 12.10: whaleboat number 2 returned to ship. 2.15: steam launch Vixen, dinghy in tow, Captain in charge, returned. 3.15: USC&GSS GEDNEY came into bay and anchored. 3.25: whaleboat, Mr Eisler in charge, left ship to go to GEDNEY for mail. 3.40: whaleboat returned, no mail. 3.50: whaleboat, Mr Eisler in charge, left ship to build signal on E end of base line.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Cloudy. 7.10: steamer Cosmos came into bay and anchored.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Generally cloudy.

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4 July 1901

Dundas Bay, AK

Lat 58.34, Long -136.33

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from NW. Clear and pleasant. Dressed ship at 8.00 in honor of the day.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SE. Generally cloudy. Sent to USC&GSS GEDNEY plane table number 59 and alidade number 78 with rods.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SSE. Generally cloudy. 2.50: GEDNEY left harbor. Sent provisions and water to steamer Cosmos.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and generally cloudy. Light airs and breezes from SE during first part of watch. 5.00: Cosmos got underway and left bay.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

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5 July 1901

Dundas Bay, AK

Lat 58.34, Long -136.33

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from S’d and E’d. Overcast. 6.30: coaled and watered steam launches and got boats ready for leaving. 7.10: steam launch Reynard, number 2 dinghy in tow, Mr Eisler in charge, left ship to build signals. 7.13: steam launch Vixen, dinghy in tow, Captain in charge, left ship to triangulate. 7.15: whaleboat, Mr Appleton in charge, left ship to build signals.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. 9.00: number 2 whaleboat, Mr Appleton in charge, returned to ship. 9.30: number 1 whaleboat left ship, Mr Appleton in charge, to build signals.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SE. Generally cloudy. Several ice floes drifting with the tide.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SE. Clear, cloudy. 5.45: whaleboat number 1 returned to ship, Mr Appleton in charge. 6.12: Reynard with dinghy number 2 in tow returned. 7.50: Vixen with dinghy number 2 returned to ship, Captain Pratt in charge.

8pm to midnight:

Light variable airs. Overcast and cloudy.

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6 July 1901

Dundas Bay, AK

Lat 58.34, Long -136.33

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain showers during watch.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Reynard with dinghy number 2 in tow left ship at 7.00, Mr Eisler in charge. Vixen with dinghy number 1 in tow left ship, Captain Pratt in charge.

8am to meridian:

Calm and misty. Light drizzling rain at intervals. Received 2 boatloads of water.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Rain occasionally. Overcast and cloudy. 2.30: Vixen returned to ship, dinghy number 1 in tow. Left at 2.30, Captain Pratt in charge. Several ice floes drifting in with the tide.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SSW. Overcast and cloudy. Squally first part of watch. 4.15: Reynard with dinghy number 2 in tow returned. 6.05: Vixen with dinghy number 1 in tow returned. Steamer Cosmos came into bay and anchored at 7.26.

8pm to meridian:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and threatening weather.

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7 July 1901

Dundas Bay, AK

Lat 58.34, Long -136.33

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and misty.

4am to 8am:

Calm, overcast and cloudy. Usual Sunday morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain at times. Inspection of ship by Commanding Officer at 10.00.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from SE. Cloudy. 12.50: hunting party, Boatswain in charge, left ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SE. Overcast. Several ice floes drifting out with the tide.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain first part of watch. Hunting party returned at 9.00.

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8 July 1901

Dundas Bay, AK

Lat 58.34, Long -136.33

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs from S’d and E’d during first part of watch. Calm and overcast with occasional rain during latter part.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from ESE. Overcast and light rain. 7.00: Vixen left ship with number 1 dinghy in tow, Captain Pratt in charge. 7.03: Cosmos came alongside for coal and water.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Occasional rain showers first part of watch. 8.10: Reynard with 2^nd dinghy in tow, Mr Eisler in charge, left ship. 8.15: finished coaling and watering Cosmos. 8.30: dinghy number 17 left ship, Mr Appleton in charge. Noon: dinghy number 17 returned.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Overcast and rainy. 1.10: dinghy number 17 and whaleboat number 2 left ship, Mr Appleton in charge. 3.00: dinghy number 17 returned. 2.15: Vixen with dinghy number 2 in tow returned to ship, Captain Pratt in charge. 3.20: Reynard with dinghy number 2 in tow returned to ship, Mr Eisler in charge. Mr Appleton built box for tide gauge at Cannery Wharf. Whaleboat number 2 returned at 4.00.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and rainy.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain showers at times.

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9 July 1901

Dundas Bay to Idaho Inlet, AK

Lat 58.14, Long -136.18

Midnight to 4am:

Variable light airs. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light airs and breezes from SSE and NE. Overcast and cloudy. 7.00: hove short and hoisted dinghy number 17. Vixen, dinghy number 2 in tow and Reynard with whaleboat number 2 in tow, left ship to proceed to Idaho Inlet. 7.12: weighed anchor and got underway, standing out of Dundas Bay, steering SE x E.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NE. Cloudy. Light showers of rain latter part of watch. Courses various. 8.45: entered Idaho Inlet, reconnoitering for an anchorage. Anchored in Idaho Inlet at 10.30. 10.35: Vixen left ship with Captain Pratt in charge. Vixen returned to ship at 11.55.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from NE. Generally cloudy. 1.05: Vixen with whaleboat number 2 in tow left ship, Mr Appleton in charge. 1.10: Reynard with dinghy number 2 in tow left ship, Mr Eisler in charge.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NE. Clear and cloudy. 6.00: Vixen with dinghy number 2 returned to ship. 6.10: Reynard with whaleboat number 2 returned to ship.

8pm to midnight:

Light variable airs. Clear and cloudy.

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10 July 1901

Idaho Inlet, AK

Lat 58.14, Long -136.18

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs from E. Generally cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm, fine and clear weather. 7.04: Vixen with dinghy number 1 in tow left ship, Captain Pratt in charge. Reynard with whaleboats numbers 1 and 2 in tow left ship at 7.18, Mr Appleton in charge.

8am to meridian:

Light variable airs and clear blue sky.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from WNW. Clear blue sky. 2.10: Reynard returned to ship, number 2 whaleboat in tow, with H Schwalbach (Seaman) whose left foot had been injured by a rock while engaged in signal building. Reynard with number 2 whaleboat in tow, Mr Appleton in charge, left ship at 2.52. Airing sails and hauling water.

4pm to 8pm:

Light E’ly breeze. Fine and clear. 4.45: whaleboat number 2 returned. 6.05: Reynard with whaleboat number 2 returned. 6.45: Vixen with dinghy number 1 in tow returned.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and clear.

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11 July 1901

Idaho Inlet, AK

Lat 58.14, Long -136.18

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs from SE. Clear and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Fine and clear. 7.00: whaleboat number 2 left ship, Mr Eisler in charge. 7.03: Reynard with whaleboat number 2 in tow left ship, Mr Appleton in charge. 7.06: Vixen with dinghy number 1 in tow left ship, Captain Pratt in charge.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SE. Fine and clear.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light variable airs. Clear blue sky. Cleaning and varnishing canoe.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast and cloudy. 5.35: whaleboat number 1 returned to ship. 6.55: Reynard returned to ship with number 2 whaleboat in tow. 7.53: Vixen returned to ship with dinghy number 1 in tow.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast, cloudy and misty.

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12 July 1901

Idaho Inlet to Dad’s Anchorage, AK

Lat 58.24, Long -136.34

[Note: The location of Dad Rock, an islet in Hoonah-Agoon, has been used here.]

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and hazy.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and foggy, drizzling rain latter part of watch. 7.10: Reynard left ship, number 2 dinghy in tow, Mr Eisler in charge, for signal building. 7.15: hove up anchor. 7.31: got underway, steering out through Idaho Inlet, courses various.

9am to meridian:

Light breeze from SE. Misty and drizzling greater part of watch. 9.25: dropped anchor in Dads Anchorage. 9.35: Vixen left ship, Captain in charge. 10.25: Vixen returned.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Overcast and misty. 1.26: Vixen with whaleboat number 2 in tow left ship, Mr Appleton in charge, to build signals.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Overcast and clear. 5.20: 2^nd dinghy, Mr Eisler in charge, returned. Dinghy left steam launch Reynard in Idaho Inlet, her machinery being out of order. 5.42: steam launch Vixen, 2^nd whaleboat in tow, returned. 5.45: Vixen left to go for Reynard. 7.35: Vixen with Reynard in tow returned.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

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13 July 1901

Dad’s Anchorage

Lat 58.24, Long -136.34

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs from E. 7.00: steam launch Vixen, 1^st dinghy in tow, Captain in charge, left ship for triangulation. 7.05: steam launch Reynard, 1^st whaleboat in tow, Mr Appleton in charge, left ship to build signals. 7.06: 2^nd whaleboat, Mr Eisler in charge, left ship to build signals.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SE. Clear, cloudy. Scrubbing decks and cleaning ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm, clear, cloudy.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NW. Clear and cloudy. Reynard with whaleboat number 2 in tow returned at 5.20. Cosmos anchored in inlet at 5.22. Whaleboat number 2 returned at 7.14.

8pm to midnight:

Calm, overcast, cloudy.

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14 July 1901

Dad’s Anchorage

Lat 58.24, Long -136.34

Midnight to 4am:

Calm, overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Generally cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Light variable airs. Overcast and clear. Fine weather. 10.00: inspection of ship by Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light variable airs, clear and cloudy.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Fine and clear.

8pm to midnight:

Calm, overcast, fine weather.

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15 July 1901

Dad’s Anchorage

Lat 58.24, Long -136.34

Midnight to 4am:

Calm, clear and cloudy. Fine weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Fine and clear. 6.50: Cosmos came alongside for coal and water. 7.00: Reynard with dinghy number 1 in tow left ship, Captain Pratt in charge. 7.23: Vixen with dinghy number 2 in tow left ship, Mr Eisler in charge. 7.50: finished coaling Cosmos. 7.58: Cosmos left bay.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NNE. Clear and cloudy. Crew hauling water. Received on board: 2 boatloads of water.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SE. Clear and cloudy. Making boat painter and hauling water. Received on board: 2 boatloads of water.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable airs. Clear and cloudy. 6.00: Vixen with number 2 dinghy in tow returned to ship. 7.07: Reynard with number 1 dinghy in tow returned to ship.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

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16 July 1901

Dad’s Anchorage to Port Althorp, AK

Lat 58.21, Long -136.67 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and clear.

4am to 8am:

Calm, generally cloudy. 7.05: Vixen, number 2 dinghy in tow, Mr Eisler in charge, left ship to build signals. 7.08: Reynard left ship, number 2 whaleboat in tow, for Granite Cove. 7.09: Hove short port chain. 7.35: got underway.

8am to meridian:

SW’ly airs, light. Generally cloudy. 9.25: stopped abreast of island off Cape Spencer. 9.30: whaleboat number 1 left ship, Mr Appleton in charge, to build signals. 11.55: whaleboat number 1 returned. Steamed ahead at noon under slow bell.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SSW. Generally cloudy. 12.35: stopped. 12.43: whaleboat number 1 left ship, Mr Appleton in charge, to build signals. 12.46: went ahead under slow bell. 1.48: stopped and whaleboat number 1 returned. 3.54: steamed ahead again.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable breezes and airs. Overcast and cloudy with light drizzling rain during latter part of watch. Stopped and sounded as per note preceding page. 6.12: Entered Port Althorp, courses various. 6.20: steam launch Vixen, number 2 dinghy in tow, came alongside. Mr Eisler and dinghy crew came aboard. Proceeded at once, Vixen and Reynard steaming in company. Dropped anchor at Port Althorp. Vixen and Reynard came alongside and secured for the night.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Drizzling rain greater part of watch.

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17 July 1901

Port Althorp, AK

Lat 58.13, Long -136.32

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

7.10: Vixen, number 2 dinghy in tow, Mr Eisler in charge, left ship to build signals. 7.12: Reynard, 2^nd whaleboat in tow, Mr Appleton in charge, left ship to build signals.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Foggy. Drizzling rain at times. Hauling water. Received 1 boatload.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Misty and drizzling rain greater part of watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain first part of watch. 4.08: Reynard with whaleboat number 2 in tow returned to ship, Mr Appleton in charge. 6.37: Vixen, with dinghy number 2 in tow, returned to ship, Mr Eisler in charge.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Generally cloudy.

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18 July 1901

Port Althorp, AK

Lat 58.13, Long -136.32

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs from SE and calm. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm, clear and cloudy. 7.04: Reynard with whaleboat number 2 in tow, left ship, Mr Appleton in charge, to build signals. 7.06: Vixen with number 2 dinghy in tow, Mr Eisler in charge, left ship to build signals.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from WNW. Clear and cloudy. Cleaning spar deck and airing boat sails.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from WNW. Clear blue sky. Cleaning spar deck and airing boat sails.

4am to 8pm:

Light airs from WNW. Fine and clear. 4.40: Reynard with whaleboat number 2 returned. 7.10: Vixen with dinghy number 2 and skiff in tow returned.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

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19 July 1901

Port Althorp to Granite Cove, AK

Lat 58.19, Long -136.39

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Clear and cloudy, fine weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm, cloudy, fine weather. Hauling water and general ship’s work.

8am to meridian:

Calm, clear and cloudy. 9.30: steamer Cosmos came into harbor. Received on board: 2 boatloads of water. 9.52: hove short. 10.08: got underway, Cosmos, Reynard and Vixen in company. 11.35: stopped and anchored off Granite Cove. Vixen left ship at 11.48, Captain Pratt in charge.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm, clear and cloudy. 12.30: Vixen returned. 2.34: Cosmos came alongside for Messrs Derickson and Westdahl and left anchorage. Scraping blocks and overhauling gear.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SW. Clear and cloudy.

[No entry for 8pm to midnight]

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20 July 1901

Granite Cove to Port Althorp, AK

Lat 58.19, Long -136.39

Midnight to 4am:

Calm, cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain latter part of watch. 7.05: Vixen left ship, number 2 whaleboat and skiff in tow, Mr Eisler in charge, to build signals. 7.20: dinghy number 2 left ship, Mr Appleton in charge, to erect tide gauge.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Continuous rain greater part of watch. Overcast and cloudy. Clearing decks. 11.30: dinghy number 2 returned.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm, clear and cloudy. 1.15: dinghy number 17 left ship, Captain Pratt in charge, to finish tide gauge.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm, clear and cloudy. 4.25: dinghy number 17, Captain in charge, returned. 4.30: dinghy number 17, Mr Appleton in charge, left ship to cover tide gauge with canvas. 4.15: dinghy number 17 returned. 4.56: hoisted dinghy number 17. 4.59: hove short. 5.10: Reynard with number 2 dinghy in tow left ship to proceed to anchorage in Port Althorp. 5.16: weighed anchor and swung ship. Foul anchor. 5.21: got underway, full speed standing into Port Althorp. 5.25: cleared port anchor. 5.45: slow bell. 5.55: stopped. 6.00: ahead slow bell. 6.05: stopped. 6.25: ahead full speed. 6.47: stopped and anchored in Port Althorp. Steam launches and boats in tow came alongside and secured. 7.40: Cosmos came into harbor and anchored.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear.

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21 July 1901

Port Althorp, AK

Lat 58.13, Long -136.32

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs from SE. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm and clear. Usual Sunday morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from W. Clear and cloudy. Fine and pleasant weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze from W. Squally and generally cloudy.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Clear and cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and light rain.

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22 July 1901

Port Althorp, AK

Lat 58.13, Long -136.32

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Occasional rain showers.

4am to 8am;
Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy. 6.50: Cosmos came alongside for coal and water. 7.15: Reynard with whaleboat number 2 in tow left ship, Mr Derickson in charge. 7.45: Vixen with dinghy number 1 in tow, Captain Pratt in charge, left ship. 7.55: finished coaling Cosmos.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs from E. Continuous drizzling rain. 8.10: Cosmos left ship to proceed to Hoonah with and for mail. Scrubbing hammocks and cleaning spar deck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm, overcast and cloudy. Light rain first part of watch. Hauling water and washing clothes. Received on board: 1 boatload of water.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Drizzling at times. Hauling water. 6.35: Reynard returned with whaleboat number 2 and skiff in tow. 7.00: Vixen with dinghy number 1 returned.

8pm to midnight:

Drizzling rain greater part of watch. Calm. Overcast.

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23 July 1901

Port Althorp, AK

Lat 58.13, Long -136.32

Midnight to 4am:

Calm, clear and cloudy. Cosmos came into port at 3.45. Received the mail from her at 4.00.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SE. Fine and clear. 7.00: Vixen left ship with dinghy number 1 in tow, Captain Pratt in charge. 7.20: Reynard with whaleboat number 2 and skiff in tow left ship, Mr Derickson in charge.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SE. Clear and cloudy. Crew cleaning ship outside.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from WNW. Clear and cloudy. Cleaning brightwork and hauling water.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm, clear and cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear. 8.15: Vixen with dinghy number 1 in tow returned. 9.10: Reynard with whaleboat number 2 and skiff in tow returned.

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24 July 1901

Port Althorp, AK

Lat 58.13, Long -136.32

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from SE. Clear and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from NW. Overcast and cloudy. Hazy and light rain latter part of watch. 6.45: Cosmos came alongside for coal. 7.00: Vixen left ship, number 1 dinghy in tow, Captain Pratt in charge. 7.30: Reynard left ship, number 2 whaleboat and skiff in tow, Mr Eisler in charge, to build signals. 7.30: finished coaling Cosmos and she left ship, Mr Derickson in charge. Washing down deck.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NW. Generally cloudy. Light rain showers at times. Took dinghy number 17 inboard for painting. Hauling ratlines in forward rigging.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from WNW. Overcast and cloudy. Painting dinghy number 17 and working ratlines in forward rigging.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm, overcast and cloudy. Occasional rain latter part of watch. 6.45: Reynard with number 2 whaleboat and skiff in tow returned. 7.18: Vixen with 1^st dinghy in tow returned.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

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25 July 1901

Port Althorp, AK

Lat 58.13, Long -136.32

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from NW. Clear and cloudy. Washing down spar deck. 6.55: Vixen, 1^st dinghy in tow, Captain Pratt in charge, left ship for triangulation. 7.04: Reynard, 2^nd whaleboat in tow, Mr Eisler in charge, left ship to build signals.

8am to meridian:

Light variable airs. Overcast and cloudy. Painting boats and overhauling forward rigging.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from NW. Overcast and cloudy. Continuous rain greater part of watch. 12.30: Vixen with dinghy number 1 in tow returned. 1.30: Vixen with dinghy number 2 and skiff in tow, Mr Appleton in charge, left ship to build signals. Reynard with whaleboat number 2 returned.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and generally cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Light variable airs. Overcast and cloudy. 8.15: Vixen returned to ship, number 2 dinghy in tow.

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26 July 1901

Port Althorp, AK

Lat 58.13, Long -136.32

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Generally cloudy and clear.

4am to 8am:

Calm, clear and cloudy. 7.00: Vixen with dinghy number 1 in tow, Captain Pratt in charge, left ship for triangulation. Reynard with whaleboat number 1 and dinghy number 2 left ship at 7.15, Mr Appleton in charge, to build signals.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from W x N. generally clear. Hauling water and varnishing woodwork on skylights. Received 1½ boatloads of water.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze from WNW. Clear blue sky. 2.40: Reynard returned, number 2 dinghy in tow. 3.57: skiff left ship, Mr Eisler in charge, to occupy hydrographic signals. Hauling water; 2 boatloads received.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from W. Clear and fine weather. 5.25: whaleboat number 1 returned. 5.44: skiff returned. 7.55: Vixen with dinghy number 1 returned.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Generally cloudy.

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27 July 1901

Port Althorp, AK

Lat 58.13, Long -136.32

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from NW. Overcast and cloudy. 6.05: Vixen with dinghy number 1 in tow, Captain Pratt in charge, left ship for triangulation. 7.00: Reynard with number 2 whaler in tow, Mr Appleton in charge, left ship to build signals. 1^st whaleboat left ship at 7.00, Mr Eisler in charge, to occupy hydrographic signal.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from WNW. Clear and cloudy. Cleaning decks and hauling water. Received 1 boatload of water.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light to moderate breezes from NW x W. Generally clear.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from WNW. Generally clear. 6.10: whaleboat number 1 returned to ship. 6.20: Reynard returned to ship, number 2 whaleboat in tow. 6.40: Vixen returned to ship, number 1 dinghy in tow.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

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28 July 1901

Port Althorp, AK

Lat 58.13, Long -136.32

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast.

4am to 8am:

Light variable airs Overcast and cloudy. Usual Sunday morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from W. Fine and pleasant. 10.00: Inspection of ship by Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from W. Fine and pleasant weather. Cosmos came into bay and dropped anchor at 12.35.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Generally clear.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear.

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29 July 1901

Port Althorp, AK

Lat 58.13, Long -136.32

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs from SE. Clear and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm and generally clear. 7.07: Vixen, dinghy number 1 in tow, Captain Pratt in charge, left ship for triangulation. 7.10: Reynard, whaleboat number 2 in tow, Mr Eisler in charge, left ship to board up triangulation signals. 7.12: Cosmos came alongside for coal and water.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from WNW. Clear and cloudy. Pleasant weather. Coaling and watering Cosmos and overhauling forward rigging.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle WNW’ly breeze. Generally clear. Overhauling forward rigging and hauling water.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from WNW. Clear and cloudy. 5.20: Reynard with whaleboat number 2 in tow returned. Received on board: 1 boatload of water. 6.43: Vixen with dinghy number 1 in tow returned to ship. Cosmos left ship and dropped anchor in bay at 6.45.

8pm to midnight:

Light variable airs and calm. Overcast and cloudy.

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30 July 1901

Port Althorp, AK

Lat 58.13, Long -136.32

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Misty latter end of watch.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and misty. Light rain at times. 6.50: Cosmos came alongside for lumber. 7.36: Cosmos left ship, Mr Eisler in charge, to repair signals.

8am to meridian:

Overcast with continuous drizzling rain. Light airs from W. 8.13: steam launch Reynard, Mr Appleton in charge, left ship for sounding. Cleaning boats and spar deck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from W. Drizzling rain. Overcast and cloudy. 12.30: Reynard returned to ship. 1.30: Reynard left ship, Mr Appleton in charge, for sounding. Scrubbing paintwork.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from WNW. Overcast and cloudy. Misty greater part of watch. 5.30: Reynard returned.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and misty, continuous drizzling rain.

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31 July 1901

Port Althorp, AK

Lat 58.13, Long -136.32

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and misty and continuous drizzling rain.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Misty greater part of watch. 7.05: Reynard left ship for sounding, Mr Appleton in charge.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from SE. Overcast, cloudy and squally. 9.08: Vixen with dinghy number 1 in tow, Captain Pratt in charge, left ship for triangulation. Hauling water; 2 boatloads.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast, threatening weather. Hauling water and painting 2^nd whaleboat. Received 2 boatloads of water.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and drizzling rain. 5.30: Reynard and Vixen with dinghy number 1 in tow returned to ship.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast, drizzling rain.

LOGS FOR AUGUST 1901

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1 August 1901

Port Althorp, AK

Lat 58.13, Long -136.32

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and misty, drizzling rain during final part of watch.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and misty, light rain at times. 7.09: Reynard left ship, Mr Appleton in charge, for sounding. Washing down spar deck.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from NW. Overcast and cloudy. Occasional rain showers. Scraping brightwork of 2^nd whaleboat and scrubbing oars.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm and light airs from NW. Overcast and continuous rain. Crew scraping brightwork of 2^nd whaleboat.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Continuous rain. 4.02: Reynard returned.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from WNW. Continuous rain. 8.07: Cosmos arrived in port.

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2 August 1901

Port Althorp, AK

Lat 58.13, Long -136.32

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from NW. Overcast and continuous rain.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze and squalls from SE. Overcast, misty and rainy. 7.10: Cosmos came alongside for coal and water. 7.35: Reynard, Mr Appleton in charge, left ship to sound. 7.55: finished coaling Cosmos.

8am to meridian:

Moderate breeze from ESE. Squally. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain first part of watch. 8.05: Cosmos left ship, Mr Eisler in charge, to rebuild signals. Washing paintwork and painting 2^nd whaleboat.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and squally with occasional rain showers. 2.35: Cosmos arrived in port.

4pm to 8pm: Gentle breeze from ESE. Overcast and squally. 6.06: Reynard returned to ship.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from ESE. Squally. Overcast and rainy.

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3 August 1901

Port Althorp, AK

Lat 58.13, Long -136.32

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast, misty and rainy.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and misty. Light rain first part of watch. 7.28: Reynard left ship, Mr Appleton in charge, for sounding.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NW. Overcast misty, occasional rain. Cleaning ship and hauling water. Received 1 boatload of water.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from NW. Overcast and rainy. 2.15: Reynard returned to ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and light variable airs. Overcast and cloudy. Heavy continuous rain.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast, misty and continuous rain.

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4 August 1901

Port Althorp, AK

Lat 58.13, Long -136.32

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and misty.

4am to 8am:

Calm and light airs from NW. Overcast and continuous rain. Usual Sunday morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NNW. Generally cloudy. 10.00: inspection of ship by Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from WNW. Overcast, cloudy and threatening weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from WNW. Overcast and cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from WNW. Overcast, cloudy and squally.

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5 August 1901

Port Althorp to Mite Harbor, AK

Lat 58.072, Long -136.440

[Note: The location for Mite Cove, Lisianski Inlet, has been used here.]

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and generally cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light variable airs. Overcast and cloudy. 6.45: Reynard, skiff in tow and Vixen, dinghy in tow, left ship. 6.50: hove short. 7.02: got underway, Reynard and Cosmos in company. 7.55: Stopped off Granite Cove to wind tide gauge. Vixen proceeded to Lisianski Strait.

8am to meridian:

Calm and light breeze from NW. Generally cloudy. 8.37: went ahead full speed. 10.10: dropped anchor in Mite Harbor, Lisianski Inlet [Strait in log-book]. Vixen, Reynard and Cosmos came alongside and secured.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from NW. Overcast and cloudy. 1.08: dinghy number 17 left ship, Captain Pratt in charge. Dinghy number 17 returned to ship at 4.00. Paid out port chain to 30 fathoms at water’s edge and moored ship by stern, putting out lines at both quarters which were secured on trees on shore. 3.15: started coaling Cosmos. Finished coaling 3.45.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from N x W. Generally cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from NW. Overcast and cloudy.

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6 August 1901

Mite Harbor, AK

Lat 58.072, Long -136.440

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm, overcast and cloudy. 7.19: Vixen, 2^nd dinghy and skiff in tow, Captain Pratt in charge, left ship for PT [point of tangency] work. 8.00: Cosmos, Mr Appleton in charge, left ship for sounding.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Generally cloudy. Overhauling forward rigging and painting number 1 dinghy.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from NW. Generally cloudy. Hauling water: 3 boatloads. Varnishing and painting cabin and ward room skylights.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NW. Generally cloudy. 6.32: Cosmos returned to ship. Vixen and dinghy number 2 with skiff in tow returned at 7.30.

8pm to midnight:

Calm, overcast, cloudy.

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7 August 1901

Mite Harbor, AK

Lat 58.072, Long -136.440

Midnight to 4am:

Calm, overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm, overcast and cloudy. 7.02: Cosmos left ship for sounding, Mr Appleton in charge. 7.05: Vixen, dinghy number 2 and skiff in tow left ship, Captain Pratt in charge, for PT work.

8am to meridian:

Light variable airs and breezes. Overcast and misty, drizzling rain during latter part of watch. Overhauling forward rigging and scraping woodwork on forward hatch.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light variable airs. Overcast and misty, drizzling rain. Weather unfavorable for field work. 2.50: Vixen returned to ship, dinghy number 2 and skiff in tow. Scraping woodwork.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Overcast and continuous drizzling rain. Weather unfavorable for field work. 4.25: Cosmos returned.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Misty and overcast. Continuous drizzling rain.

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8 August 1901

Mite Harbor, AK

Lat 58.072, Long -136.440

Midnight to 4am:

Light variable airs. Overcast and continuous rain.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from NW. Overcast and continuous rain. Misty.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from NW. Overcast and continuous rain. Misty. Cleaning paintwork on berth deck. Weather unfavorable for field work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and raining. Light airs from NW. Hauling water. Received 1 boatload. Making boat cover for dinghy number 1 and scraping woodwork around main deck.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable airs, squally. Overcast, misty and continuous rain.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from ESE. Overcast, rainy and heavy squalls.

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9 August 1901

Mite Harbor, AK

Lat 58.072, Long -136.440

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and squally. Continuous rain.

4am to 8am:

Light variable breeze. Overcast and continuous rain. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light SW’ly breeze. Overcast and heavy continuous rain. Weather unfavorable for field work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from ESE. Overcast, rainy and squally. Cleaning paintwork on main deck and hauling water.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Overcast, continuous heavy rain. 5.45: hoisted 1^st cutter.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy, drizzling rain greater part of watch.

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10 August 1901

Mite Harbor, AK

Lat 58.072, Long -136.440

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and rainy.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Misty and continuous drizzling rain. Weather unfavorable for field work.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Misty and continuous drizzling rain. Washing down spar and main decks.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm and light variable airs. Overcast and misty and continuous drizzling rain.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Misty and continuous drizzling rain.

8pm to midnight:

Light variable airs. Misty and continuous drizzling rain.

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11 August 1901

Mite Harbor, AK

Lat 58.072, Long -136.440

Midnight to 4am:

Light variable airs. Overcast, misty and drizzling rain.

4am to 8am:

Light variable airs. Overcast, misty and drizzling rain.

8am to meridian:

Light variable airs. Overcast and continuous rain. 10.00: inspection of ship by Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light variable airs, overcast misty and drizzling rain.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable airs, overcast and drizzling rain.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and squally, continuous rain.

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12 August 1901

Mite Harbor, AK

Lat 58.072, Long -136.440

Midnight to 4am:

Light variable airs, continuous rain, squally.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SW. Overcast and continuous rain. 7.30: hauled fires on main boiler and started fires in auxiliary boiler.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from SE. Overcast, continuous rain and heavy squalls. 8.20: Cosmos left ship, Mr Appleton in charge, to wind tide gauge at Granite Cove. Weather unfavorable for field work. Crew making boat cover for dinghy number 1 and sail for dinghy number 17.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light variable breezes. Overcast, rainy and squally. 12.35: Cosmos returned. Cleaning and oiling signal building tools.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable airs. Overcast and rainy.

8pm to midnight:

Variable light airs. Overcast and rainy.

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13 August 1901

Mite Harbor, AK

Lat 58.072, Long -136.440

Midnight to 4am:

Light variable airs. Overcast, misty and light rain.

4am to 8am:

Light variable airs. Misty and light rain. Weather unfavorable for field work.

8am to meridian:

Variable breezes. Continuous rain, squally. Hauling water (2 boatloads) and sewing sail for dinghy number 17.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light variable breezes. Overcast, rainy and squally. Hauling water (3 boatloads). Making boat covers and painting galley.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable airs and breezes. Overcast, misty and continuous rain.

8pm to midnight:

Light variable breezes. Overcast and continuous drizzling rain.

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14 August 1901

Mite Harbor, AK

Lat 58.072, Long -136.440

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and variable light airs. Overcast and continuous drizzling rain.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and continuous rain. Weather unfavorable for field work. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain greater part of watch. Hauling water and scraping woodwork.

Meridian to 4pm:

Variable airs. Overcast and cloudy. Continuous rain and misty. Hauling water, scraping brightwork and sewing boat cover.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm, overcast and cloudy. Light rain first part of watch.

8pm to midnight:

Calm, overcast, rain latter part of watch.

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15 August 1901

Mite Harbor, AK

Lat 58.072, Long -136.440

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Generally cloudy. Light rain first part of watch.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Clear but foggy. 7.50: Vixen with dinghy number 2 and skiff in tow left ship, Captain Pratt in charge, for PT work. Cosmos and Reynard did not leave on account of fog.

8am to meridian:

Calm and foggy first part of watch. Light airs from NW. Clear, cloudy and hazy latter part. 8.15: Cosmos, Mr Appleton in charge, left ship for sounding. 9.35: Reynard, Mr Eisler in charge, left ship for sounding. Scraping and oiling blocks of woodwork and airing sails.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light variable airs. Generally cloudy. Scraping and oiling blocks and woodwork and shellacking berth deck, airing sails and moulding [sic] sounding leads.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NNW. Overcast and cloudy. 6.05: Cosmos returned. 6.30: Reynard returned.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle and moderate breezes from NNW. Overcast and cloudy. Heavy squalls.

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16 August 1901

Mite Harbor, AK

Lat 58.072, Long -136.440

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze from NNW. Overcast and cloudy. Heavy squalls at intervals.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from NNW. Overcast. Cloudy and squally. 7.05: Vixen with dinghy number 2 and skiff in tow, Captain Pratt in charge, left ship for PT work. 7.10: Reynard, Mr Eisler in charge, and Cosmos, Mr Appleton in charge, left ship for sounding.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from NNW. Overcast, cloudy and squally. Scraping brightwork in dinghy number 1; cleaned out and cemented one water tank.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from NNW. Occasional rain. Heavy squalls, generally overcast. 3.35: Reynard returned. Scraping wood in dinghy number 1.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable airs, occasional rain. Heavy squalls, overcast. 5.00: Cosmos returned. 7.00: Vixen, number 2 dinghy and skiff in tow returned.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from NW. Overcast and cloudy, squally.

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17 August 1901

Mite Harbor, AK

Lat 58.072, Long -136.440

Midnight to 4am:

Light variable airs. Overcast and cloudy. Occasional heavy squalls Started fires in main boiler at 3.00.

4am to 8am:

Light variable airs. Overcast and cloudy. Occasional rain showers. 7.10: Vixen, Captain Pratt in charge, dinghy number 2 and skiff in tow left ship for PT work. Cosmos and Reynard left ship for sounding. Scrubbing decks etc.

8am to meridian:

Light variable breezes. Overcast and cloudy. Drizzling rain greater part of watch. Scrubbing decks and washing paintwork.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light variable breezes. Overcast rainy and squally. Hauling water, 1 boatload.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm, overcast. Heavy rain during latter part of watch. Misty. 5.15: Cosmos and Reynard returned. 5.25: started coaling Cosmos. 6.20: Vixen, 2^nd dinghy and skiff in tow returned. 6.50: finished coaling Cosmos.

8pm to midnight:

Light variable breeze. Overcast and cloudy. Moderate rain squall.

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18 August 1901

Mite Harbor to Funter Bay, AK

Lat 58.22, Long -135.50 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Light variable breezes. Overcast, continuous rain, heavy squalls.

4am to 8am:

Moderate and stiff breezes from S. Overcast, continuous rain. 5.04: hove short and up. 5.10: Ahead slow steaming out of Mite Harbor into Lisianski Inlet [Strait in log-book]. 5.18: ahead full speed. Cosmos, Reynard, Vixen, 2^nd dinghy and dinghy number 17 remained in Mite Harbor. 6.25: stopped off Granite Cove and lowered 1^st dinghy. Mr Appleton left ship in dinghy to wind Granite Cover tide gauge. 7.12: dinghy returned. Ahead full speed. 7.40: set lower topsail. 7.55: entered South Passage, courses various.

8am to meridian:

Light and gentle breezes from S, NNW and E. Overcast and cloudy. Occasional rain showers. 8.30: location of Kelp Patch entrance to Idaho Inlet: fake triangulation point bears SW x W (magnetic); small left hand island in entrance to Idaho inlet bears E and is well open of inner point on E shore of Idaho Inlet. 9.45: sighted USRC GRANT. 9.30: Wind changed to NNW. 10.30: wind changed to E. 10.00: inspection of ship by Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light variable breezes. Overcast and cloudy. 1.20: slowed down. 1.23: stopped and anchored off Hoonah (Port Frederick). Received mail from USC&GSS GEDNEY. 2.15: hove up anchor. 2.36: ahead slow. 2.40: ahead full speed, steaming up Icy Strait. 3.38: passed island abeam. Courses various.

4pm to 6pm:

Fresh SE wind. Overcast and cloudy. 4.15: sighted steamer FLOSSIE. 4.25: stopped and sent dinghy over to FLOSSIE for mail. 4.35: dinghy returned. Ahead full speed. 4.33: Rocky Island abeam. Set course to Funter Bay. Entered Funter Bay at 5.45.

6pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from SE. Overcast, squally. 6.05: dropped anchor in Funter Bay.

8pm to midnight:

Stiff breeze, SSE. Overcast and squally.

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19 August 1901

Funter Bay to Juneau, AK

Lat 58.297, Long -134.410

Midnight to 4am:

Stiff to moderate breeze from SSE. Overcast and squally first part of watch. Light N’ly breeze, overcast and misty latter part of watch.

4am to 8am:

4.17: hove short. 4.33: underway. 5.15: Point Howard on port beam, distance about 2 miles. 6.08: Point Retreat on starboard beam, ½ mile distant. 6.09 to 6.14: rounded Point Retreat into Saginaw Channel. 6.49: Barlow Point on starboard beam, ¾ mile. 6.55: passed Favorite Reef buoy, ¼ mile. Entered Stephens Passage. Steering to E’d and S’d in Stephens passage.

8am to meridian:

Light airs and breezes from ENE. Overcast and misty with occasional rain. 8.06: Outer Point on port beam, bearing NNE. 10.56: entered Gastineau Channel, courses various. 11.00: set course for Juneau. Noon: stopped and anchored off Juneau. Breaking out stores and laying boards on spar deck for coaling.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from E. Overcast and misty. Captain Francis, Pilot, reported aboard for duty.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm, overcast and cloudy. Misty. 5.30: shifted anchorage, ship’s length inshore.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Misty.

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20 August 1901

Juneau to Treadwell, AK

Lat 58.297, Long -134.410

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and foggy.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from ENE. Overcast and foggy.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from ESE. Overcast and cloudy. Taking provisions on board. AB Brisman (Carpenter) 8 hours over time. Quarantined 5 days after reaching port.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Overcast and misty. Occasional rain. 1.15: received 5 bolts signal cloth and stores as per invoices. 2.00: M Andersen (Seaman) returned on board under influence of liquor and unfit to perform duty; 5 days’ restriction from liberty when next in port. 2.08: received stores as per invoice. 2.10: hove short. 2.26: weighed port anchor and ahead full speed, standing down Gastineau Channel for Douglas City. 2.40: slow bell; 2.42 stopped; 2.45 slow bell. 3.35: USRC GRANT passed on S beam, steaming toward Juneau. 3.47: moored to outer end of coal dock at Treadwell. Strong current setting off shore.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable airs and breezes. Overcast. Misty. Made preparation for coaling ship. Started to take coal at 4.30. Stopped at 5.30 having received on board one car-load.

8pm to midnight:

Light variable airs and breezes. Overcast, misty and continuous rain.

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21 August 1901

Treadwell, AK

Lat 58.273, Long -134.377

Midnight to 4am:

Light variable breezes. Overcast and misty with continuous rain.

4am to 8am:

Light variable airs. Overcast, misty and continuous rain. Started coaling ship at 6.00. Stopped coaling on account of number of cars at the wharf. Received 1 car-load of coal.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Overcast and misty. Shifted ship. Received 35 tons of coal on board. Chas Elmgren [Machinist 1^st class) arrived 10½ hours over time and under influence of liquor. Quarantined 10 days after reaching port.

Meridian to 4pm:

Continuous rain and calm. Coaling ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Overcast and raining. Coaling ship. Received stores for forward mess. 6.25: USRC RUSH came into port. Received on board in all this day: 49 tons coal.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Continuous rain. Foggy. Ship moored at wharf.

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22 August 1901

Treadwell, AK

Lat 58.273, Long -134.377

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and misty and fog.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast, foggy and drizzling rain. G Risen (Fireman 1^st class) returned from liberty 29 hours late.

Commenced coaling ship at 6.00.

8am to meridian:

Light variable airs. Overcast and misty. Light rain first part of watch. Coaling ship; 8 car-loads.

Meridian to 4pm:

Misty, calm. 3.00: light wind from W. TW Parker (Seaman) left ship before time, putting substitute in place without permission and returned from liberty 11 hours over time. Quarantined 10 days after reaching port by order of Commanding Officer. Coaling ship; 6 car-loads.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm, overcast and misty. Finished coaling ship at 4.30, having received on board, in all, 146.6 tons (short).

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from W. Overcast and misty. Left Treadwell wharf at 9.15. Anchored at 9.30 off Treadwell.

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23 August 1901

Treadwell to Port Frederick, AK

Lat 58.25, Long -134.65 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from W. Overcast and misty.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from W. Overcast and foggy. 6.55: hove up port anchor. 7.06: steamed ahead full speed. 7.28: anchored off Juneau. Cleaning ship.

8am to meridian:

Light variable breeze. Clear and cloudy. 8.40: hove up anchor and got underway. 8.49: full speed, steaming down Gastineau Channel, USRC RUSH following astern. 11.15: passed Point Hilda. 11.43: Skull Island abeam. Courses set by pilot. About 6° port list due to lumber and coal.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from W and SSE. Blue sky and fine and pleasant weather. 12.29: Outer Point starboard beam, about ½ mile. 12.49: Passed E end of Portland Island, about ½ mile. 1.30: passed Favorite Reef buoy. 1.54: passed Faust Rock buoy. Fire quarters. Abandon ship drill. 2.10: Point Howard on starboard beam.

4pm to 6pm:

Steaming to Port Frederick. Sisters Island abeam 4.55. Entered Port Frederick at 5.30 Headed up to Hoonah at 5.40.

6pm to 8pm:

Calm. Blue sky, pleasant weather. 6.10: dropped anchor at Port Frederick.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Generally cloudy. By order of Commanding Officer Low Nan and Ly Kung, (Mess Attendants) stood first watch on deck as punishment for disobedience of Steward’s orders.

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24 August 1901

Port Frederick to Mite Harbor, AK

Lat 58.11, Long -136.46 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and misty. W’ly breeze. Hove up anchor at 4.20. Under way at 4.25. Entered Icy Strait at 4.35, steering to W’d and N’d. 6.10 to 7.15: course W. Heavy mist set down. Point Adolphus on port beam at 7.15, distance about 1½ miles. Course SW, heading for passage S of Lemesurier Island.

8am to meridian:

Weather thickly foggy and wet. Steaming to SW’d in passage S of Lemesurier Island. Set course for S Inian Passage. Entered into S Inian Passage at 9.26. Ran into Granite Cove. Stopped 10.17. Called away dinghy, in charge Mr Appleton to wind tide gauge. Dinghy returned at 11.05; then steamed ahead full speed toward Column Point. Noon: entered Lisianski Strait [probably Inlet].

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Overcast and misty. 12.25: entered Mite Harbor. 12.30: anchored. Cosmos came alongside. Moored ship with 2 quarter lines to shore of harbor. Secured launches at booms.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from E. Overcast and misty. Rain occasionally.

8pm to midnight:

Variable light breezes. Overcast and misty.

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25 August 1901

Mite Harbor, AK

Lat 58.072, Long -136.440

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and light airs from SSW. Overcast and continuous drizzling rain.

4am to 8am:

Light variable airs. Overcast and drizzling rain.

8am to meridian:

Light airs. Overcast and cloudy. 10.00: inspection of ship by Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light variable airs. Overcast and misty. Drizzling rain latter part of watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable breezes. Overcast and misty. Occasional rain showers.

8pm to midnight:

Light variable airs. Misty and drizzling rain.

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26 August 1901

Mite Harbor, AK

Lat 58.072, Long -136.440

Midnight to 4am:

Light variable breezes. Overcast and continuous rain and mist.

4am to 8am:
Light variable airs. Overcast and cloudy. Foggy in the sound. Getting ready for camping party.

8am to meridian:

Light variable airs. Overcast and misty. 8.30: skiff, Mr Parker in charge, left ship to flag Mite Harbor for PT work. 9.55: dinghy number 2, Captain Pratt in charge, skiff in tow, left ship for PT work. 10.10: Cosmos, Mr Appleton in charge, left ship for sounding, whaleboat number 2 and dinghy number 17 in tow. Mr Derickson, in charge of topographic party, left ship with camping outfit. 11.45: dinghy and skiff returned to ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Drizzling rain. 1.50: dinghy and skiff, Captain Pratt in charge, left ship for PT work.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable airs. Overcast and misty. 6.15: Cosmos returned. 6.17: dinghy number 2 and skiff returned. No hydrography this day on account of weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and misty. Continuous drizzling rain.

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27 August 1901

Mite Harbor, AK

Lat 58.072, Long -136.440

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and misty. Drizzling rain.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from W. Overcast and misty. Rainy and squally weather unfavorable for field work.

8am to meridian:

Variable breezes. Heavy continuous rain and squally. 8.20: Cosmos left ship, Mr Appleton in charge, to wind tide gauges at Granite Cove. Hauling water (2 boatloads).

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SW. Overcast and heavy continuous rain. 1.15: Cosmos returned to ship. Painting ward room pantry and general ship’s work.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from S x W. Overcast and heavy rain.

8pm to midnight:

Variable breezes. Heavy continuous rain and squally.

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28 August 1901

Mite Harbor, AK

Lat 58.072, Long -136.440

Midnight to 4am:

Light variable breezes, squally, overcast and heavy continuous rain.

4am to 8am:

Light variable airs. Overcast, continuous rain.

8am to meridian:

Light variable breezes, continuous rain and mist. Making boat covers and hauling water (1 boatload).

Meridian to 4pm:

Light variable breezes. Mist and continuous drizzling rain. Sewing boat and gun covers.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable breezes. Overcast and continuous rain.

8pm to midnight:

Light variable breezes. Overcast and continuous rain. Squalls.

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29 August 1901

Mite Harbor, AK

Lat 58.072, Long -136.440

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and light variable airs. Overcast. Continuous rain and mist.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast, continuous rain and mist. Scrubbing down main and spar decks.

8am to meridian:

Light variable airs from NNW. Overcast, continuous rain and mist.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light variable breezes. Overcast and continuous rain. Sewing boat covers and strapping blocks.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and light variable airs. Overcast and cloudy. Rain first part of watch.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Rain showers.

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30 August 1901

Mite Harbor, AK

Lat 58.072, Long -136.440

Midnight to 4am:

Light variable breezes. Overcast and continuous rain.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Generally cloudy. Foggy. Light rain showers first part of watch. 7.05: Vixen, Captain Pratt in charge, dinghy number 2 and skiff in tow, left ship for PT work. 7.20: Cosmos, Mr Appleton in charge, left ship for sounding. 7.34: Reynard, Mr Eisler in charge, left ship for sounding.

8am to meridian:

Light variable airs. Generally cloudy. Airing sails.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy. Moderate rain showers. Made fast sails.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm, clear, cloudy. 7.42: Vixen, with dinghy number 2 and skiff in tow, returned.

8pm to midnight:

9.50: Reynard returned to ship.

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31 August 1901

Mite Harbor, AK

Lat 58.072, Long -136.440

Midnight to 4am:

Light variable airs. Overcast and cloudy. Rain showers.

4am to 8am:

Light variable breezes. Generally cloudy. Passing showers of rain. 7.10: Vixen, Captain Pratt in charge, dinghy number 2 and skiff in tow, left ship for PT work. 7.30: Reynard left ship, Mr Eisler in charge, for sounding.

8am to meridian:

Variable breezes. Generally cloudy. Passing rain showers. Cleaning decks.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light variable breezes. Generally cloudy. Passing showers of rain. Received 1 boatload of water.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable airs. Overcast and cloudy. Passing rain showers. 6.25: Reynard returned to ship. 7.15: Cosmos came alongside and secured. 7.20: Vixen with dinghy number 2 and skiff in tow returned to ship.

8pm to midnight:

Light variable airs. Overcast and cloudy. Passing rain showers.

LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1901

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1 September 1901

Mite Harbor, AK

Lat 58.072, Long -136.440

Midnight to 4am:

Light variable airs. Generally cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light variable airs from SW. Generally cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Light variable airs. Overcast and misty. Continuous rain. 10.00: inspection of ship by Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light variable airs. Overcast and continuous rain. Hauling water for Cosmos and coaling Cosmos.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable airs. Overcast and continuous rain.

8pm to midnight:

Light variable airs. Overcast and continuous rain.

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2 September 1901

Mite Harbor, AK

Lat 58.072, Long -136.440

Midnight to 4am:

Light variable breezes. Heavy continuous rain and mist. Squally.

4am to 8am:

Light variable breezes. Overcast. Squally and continuous rain. Washing down spar deck.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from SW. Continuous rain. Squalls and foggy. 8.10: Cosmos left ship, Mr Appleton in charge. Making harbor gaskets for square sails and sewing boat covers.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze from NNE. Heavy continuous rain and heavy squalls. Making harbor gaskets for square sails and sewing boat covers.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate breeze from SSE. Heavy continuous rain and heavy squalls.

8pm to midnight:

Variable breezes. Overcast. Heavy rain squalls.

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3 September 1901

Mite Harbor, AK

Lat 58.072, Long -136.440

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate breezes. Overcast, squally and heavy continuous rain.

4am to 8am:

Moderate breeze from ENE. Overcast, continuous rain, squally. Washing down spar deck.

8am to meridian:

Light variable breezes. Overcast and squally with occasional rain. 8.35: dinghy number 1, Captain Pratt in charge, left ship for PT work. 8.50: Reynard with dinghy number 2 in tow, Mr Eisler in charge, left ship to build signals. 11.30: dinghy number 1 returned. 11.48: Reynard with dinghy number 2 returned.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light variable breezes. Generally cloudy. Occasional squalls. 1.10: Reynard, number 2 dinghy in tow, Mr Eisler in charge, left ship to build signals. 1.40: Vixen, number 1 dinghy and skiff in tow, Captain Pratt in charge, left ship for PT work. Hauling water; 2 boatloads. 3.55: Reynard returned to ship for signal lumber and left at 3.59.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable breezes. Generally cloudy. Reynard with dinghy number 2 in tow returned at 5.45. 6.30: Vixen with dinghy number 1 in tow and skiff returned.

8pm to midnight:

Light variable breezes. Generally cloudy.

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4 September 1901

Mite Harbor, AK

Lat 58.072, Long -136.440

Midnight to 4am:

Light variable breezes. Generally cloudy. Passing rain showers.

4am to 8am:

Light variable breezes. Generally cloudy. 7.05: Vixen, dinghy number 2 and skiff in tow, Captain Pratt in charge, left ship for PT work. 7.28: Reynard, Mr Eisler in charge, left ship for sounding. Drying fore and aft sails.

8pm to meridian:

Light variable breezes. Generally cloudy. Airing fore and aft sails and bedding.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light variable airs. Generally cloudy. Made fast fore and aft sails.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable airs. Generally cloudy. 5.55: Reynard returned. 6.47: Cosmos returned to ship. 7.17: Vixen with number 2 dinghy and skiff in tow returned.

8pm to midnight:

Light variable airs. Generally cloudy.

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5 September 1901

Mite Harbor, AK

Lat 58.072, Long -136.440

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy. Occasional rain showers.

4am to 8am:

Light variable airs. Overcast and misty. Continuous drizzling rain. Washing down spar deck. 9.15: skiff left ship, Mr Appleton in charge, to occupy signals in Mite Harbor. Skiff returned at 7.43.

8am to meridian:

Light variable breezes, overcast, misty and continuous rain. 8.52: dinghy number 1, Mr Appleton in charge, left ship for sounding. 9.11: dinghy number 1 returned to ship. Making harbor gaskets for square sails and sewing boat covers.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light variable breezes. Overcast and cloudy. Heavy mist and fog greater part of watch. Hauling water. 3.06: dinghy number 1, Mr Appleton in charge, left ship for sounding. 3.40: dinghy number 2 and skiff left ship, Captain Pratt in charge, for PT work.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable breezes. Overcast and continuous rain. 4.55: dinghy number 1 returned. 5.30: dinghy number 2 and skiff returned.

8pm to midnight:

Light variable breezes. Heavy continuous rain and squally.

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6 September 1901

Mite Harbor, AK

Lat 58.072, Long -136.440

Midnight to 4am:

Light variable breezes, squally. Heavy continuous rain.

4am to 8am:

Light variable breezes, overcast and foggy. Passing rain showers. Washing down spar deck.

8am to meridian:

Light variable breezes. Overcast and cloudy. Mist and drizzling rain greater part of watch. Washing paintwork and making harbor gaskets.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light variable airs. Overcast and misty. 1.15: Vixen, Captain Pratt in charge, dinghy number 2 in tow, left ship to make reconnaissance of Lisianski Strait. Coaling Cosmos. 1.45: Cosmos left ship, Mr Appleton in charge, to wind tide gauge at Granite Cove. Making harbor gaskets and sewing boat canvas.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Generally cloudy. 6.30: Cosmos returned.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Generally cloudy. 8.45: Vixen returned to ship.

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7 September 1901

Mite Harbor, AK

Lat 58.072, Long -136.440

Midnight to 4am:

Light variable airs. Generally cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Heavy mist end of watch. 6.10: dinghy number 1 left ship for sounding, Mr Appleton in charge.

8am to meridian:

Calm, overcast and misty. 8.00: dinghy number 1 returned. Cleaning ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light variable breezes. Overcast and foggy, drizzling rain. 12.58: Vixen, Captain Pratt in charge, dinghy number 2 and skiff in tow, left ship for PT work. 1.03: dinghy number 1 left ship for sounding, Mr Appleton in charge. 1.08: Reynard left ship for sounding, Mr Eisler in charge. 1.52: dinghy number 1 returned. 2.37: Reynard returned. 2.40: Vixen, dinghy number 2 and skiff in tow, returned.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable airs. Overcast and foggy.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and heavy fog.

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8 September 1901

Mite Harbor, AK

Lat 58.072, Long -136.440

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Light rain and mist.

8am to meridian:

Light variable breeze. Continuous rain and foggy. 10.00: inspection of ship by Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm and light variable airs. Overcast and cloudy. Occasional rain showers.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable airs. Overcast and drizzling rain.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and misty.

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9 September 1901

Mite Harbor, AK

Lat 58.072, Long -136.440

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and misty.

4am to 8am:

Light variable breezes. Generally cloudy. 7.00: Vixen, Captain Pratt in charge, dinghy number 2 and skiff in tow, left ship for PT work. 7.08: Reynard left ship for sounding, Mr Eisler in charge. 7.10: Cosmos left ship for sounding, Mr Appleton in charge.

8am to meridian:

Light variable airs. Generally cloudy. Making sounding leads and hauling water (3 boatloads).

Meridian to 4pm:

Light variable airs. Overcast and passing showers. Moulding sounding leads, painting ventilators and side light screens.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable airs. Overcast and cloudy first part of watch. Misty and drizzling rain latter part of watch. 6.10: Reynard returned. 6.25: Cosmos returned. 7.16: Vixen with dinghy number 2 and skiff returned.

8pm to midnight:

Light variable airs. Overcast and drizzling rain first part of watch.

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10 September 1901

Mite Harbor, AK

Lat 58.072, Long -136.440

Midnight to 4am:

Light variable breezes. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light variable airs. Overcast and cloudy. 7.08: Vixen, Captain Pratt in charge, dinghy number 2 and skiff in tow, left ship for PT work. 7.10: Cosmos left ship for sounding, Mr Appleton in charge. 7.13: Reynard left ship for sounding, Mr Eisler in charge.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Generally cloudy. Painting cutter and drying square sails.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy, passing rain showers. Made fast square sails. Painting cutter.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. 6.12: Reynard returned. 6.15: Vixen returned, number 2 dinghy and skiff in tow.

8pm to midnight:

Light variable breezes. Overcast and cloudy.

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11 September 1901

Mite Harbor, AK

Lat 58.072, Long -136.440

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and light variable airs. Overcast and cloudy, rain at end of watch.

4am to 8am:

Washing down spar deck. Light variable breezes. Overcast and cloudy. Continuous rain.

8am to meridian:

Light variable breezes. Overcast and continuous rain. Making harbor gaskets for square sails and sewing boat covers.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light variable airs. Continuous rain and mist. Making harbor gaskets and sewing boat covers.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable airs. Overcast and cloudy. Passing rain showers.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze form SSE. Overcast and cloudy. Misty greater part of watch.

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12 September 1901

Mite Harbor to Port Althorp, AK

Lat 58.072, Long -136.440

Midnight to 4am:

Light variable airs. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light variable breezes. Overcast and cloudy. Passing showers of rain. 7.30: Vixen, Captain Pratt in charge, dinghy number 2 in tow, left ship for PT work. 7.48: Reynard left ship for sounding, Mr Eisler in charge.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast and cloudy. Passing showers of rain. Noon: Reynard returned.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light variable airs. Overcast, cloudy and passing showers of rain. 1.15: Reynard left ship, Mr Eisler in charge. 3.00: Vixen returned to ship, number 2 dinghy in tow. 3.15: made ready for getting underway. 3.35: Hove short. Hoisted skiff inboard.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable breezes. Generally cloudy. Squally at end of watch. 4.02: anchor up; steaming out of Mite Harbor, Vixen with number 2 dinghy in tow. Reynard returned to ship at 4.40. 4.42: ahead full speed. 6.30: entered Port Althorp; 6.43: stopped and anchored. 6.50: Vixen, dinghy number 2 and Reynard came alongside.

8pm to midnight:

Heavy squalls from SSE. Passing showers of rain. Overcast and cloudy.

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13 September 1901

Port Althorp, AK

Lat 58.13, Long -136.32

Midnight to 4am:

Stiff breeze from SSE. Overcast and continuous rain. Heavy squalls.

4am to 8am:

Stiff breeze from ESE. Overcast and continuous rain. Heavy squalls. Coaled and watered launches.

8am to meridian:

Stiff breezes and heavy squalls from ESE. Overcast and continuous rain. Making harbor gaskets and sewing boat covers.

Meridian to 4pm:

Stiff breezes from ESE. Overcast and continuous rain. Heavy squalls. Making harbor gaskets and sewing boat covers.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from ESE. Generally cloudy, occasional rain. 4.30: shifted starboard anchor and put out.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from ESE. Overcast and continuous rain.

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14 September 1901

Port Althorp, AK

Lat 58.13, Long -136.32

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from ESE. Overcast and cloudy. Heavy rain squalls at times.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from ESE. Overcast, cloudy and occasional rain. 7.20: Vixen, Captain Pratt in charge, number 2 dinghy and skiff in tow, left ship for PT work. 7.40: Reynard, number 1 dinghy in tow, Mr Eisler in charge, left ship to build signals.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from ESE. Generally cloudy. Cosmos returned to ship at 10.35 and brought aboard remains of Granite Harbor tide gauge which was wrecked by heavy seas. Whaleboat number 1 left ship at 11.10, Mr Appleton in charge, to set up tide staff in harbor. Cleaning ship. Hauling water for Cosmos and airing fore and aft sails.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SSE. Generally cloudy. Occasional rain showers. 12.01: Reynard returned. 12.20: whaleboat number 1 returned. Watering and coaling Cosmos. 3.07: Cosmos left ship, Mr Appleton in charge, to erect tide staff in Granite Cove.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SE. Generally cloudy. Made fast sails. 6.30: commenced tide observations. Vixen returned at 7.16, dinghy number 2 and skiff in tow.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from S. Fine and clear.

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15 September 1901

Port Althorp, AK

Lat 58.13, Long -136.32

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Clear first part of watch. Overcast and misty latter part of watch.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Generally cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from ESE. Generally cloudy. 9.10 Vixen, Captain Pratt in charge, dinghy number 2 and skiff in tow, left ship for PT work. 10.00: inspection of ship by Mr Eisler, 2^nd Warrant Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from N. Overcast, cloudy and squally.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from N. Generally cloudy. 6.35: Vixen returned, dinghy number 2 and skiff in tow.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from N. Clear, cloudy.

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16 September 1901

Port Althorp, AK

Lat 58.13, Long -136.32

Meridian to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. 7.00: Vixen, dinghy number 2 and skiff in tow, Captain Pratt in charge, left ship for PT work. 7.45: Cosmos returned.

8am to meridian:

Calm first part of watch. Light showers of rain and squally latter part of watch. Overcast and cloudy. 9.10: Cosmos left ship for sounding, Mr Appleton in charge. 9.30: Reynard left ship for sounding, Mr Eisler in charge. Airing sails and hauling water.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from SW. Overcast and cloudy. Passing rain showers. Hauling water and airing sails.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. 5.45: Vixen, dinghy and skiff returned. 6.00: Reynard returned. Made fast sails.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Passing showers of rain.

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17 September 1901

Port Althorp, AK

Lat 58.13, Long -136.32

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and continuous rain.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Drizzling rain first part of watch. 6.55: Vixen, Captain Pratt in charge, dinghy number 2 and skiff in tow, left ship for PT work. 7.25: Reynard left ship for sounding, Mr Eisler in charge. Washing down spar deck.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NW. Generally cloudy. Passing showers of rain. Hauling water.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from ESE. Cloudy with occasional rain showers.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Generally cloudy. 5.25: Reynard returned to ship. 6.00: Vixen returned to ship.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Generally clear. Light variable airs.

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18 September 1901

Port Althorp, AK

Lat 58.13, Long -136.32

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from NW. Overcast and passing showers of rain.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from WSW. Overcast, continuous rain and foggy.

8am to meridian:

Stiff breeze from ENE. Overcast and misty. Heavy squalls at times. Washing clothes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Stiff breeze from E. Heavy squalls Overcast and rainy. 1.24: dinghy number 2, Mr Parker in charge, left ship to establish bench mark in harbor. 3.00: dinghy returned. Making boat covers.

4pm to 8pm:

Light E’ly breeze. Heavy continuous rain. Issued clothing and small stores to crew.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from E. Overcast and continuous rain.

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19 September 1901

Port Althorp, AK

Lat 58.13, Long -136.32

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Overcast and continuous rain.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from ENE. Overcast and continuous drizzling rain. Squally first part of watch.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NW. Continuous rain and mist. Making boat covers and flushing out fore hold.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm and light breeze from NW. Overcast and misty. Drizzling rain. Hauling water.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast and misty.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and continuous rain.

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20 September 1901

Port Althorp, AK

Lat 58.13, Long -136.32

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Continuous rain.

4am to 8am:

Light variable airs. Overcast. Continuous rain and mist. Washing down spar deck.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from E. Overcast. Continuous rain and mist. Washing paintwork, strapping blocks etc.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy with occasional rain showers. Crew same as previous watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and generally cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Fine and clear.

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21 September 1901

Port Althorp, AK

Lat 58.13, Long -136.32

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs from SE. Clear blue sky.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Generally cloudy and misty. At 7.02 Vixen, Captain Pratt in charge, dinghy number 2 and skiff in tow, left ship for PT work. At 7.17 Reynard, Mr Eisler in charge, left ship for sounding.

8am to meridian:

Calm and light variable airs. Fine and pleasant. Scrubbing decks and cleaning brasswork.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light variable airs. Fine and pleasant. Drying sails.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Fine and clear. Made fast sails. 6.25: Cosmos returned to ship. 6.45: Reynard returned to ship. 7.35: Vixen returned to ship, dinghy number 2 and skiff in tow.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SE. Fine and clear.

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22 September 1901

Port Althorp, AK

Lat 58.13, Long -136.32

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from SE. Fine and clear.

4am to 8am:

Calm and light airs from SSE. Generally cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Generally cloudy. 8.30: Vixen, Captain Pratt in charge, dinghy number 2 and skiff in tow, left ship for PT work. Coaling, watering and provisioning Cosmos for one week for topographic party. 10.21: Reynard left ship to bring in camping party and outfit. 10.32: Cosmos left ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Generally cloudy.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Generally cloudy. 6.25: Vixen returned to ship, number 2 dinghy and skiff in tow. 6.35: Reynard returned to ship, number 17 dinghy and cutter in tow.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Passing showers of rain.

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23 September 1901

Port Althorp, AK

Lat 58.13, Long -136.32

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain showers first part of watch.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Generally cloudy. 7.02: Vixen, Captain Pratt in charge, number 2 dinghy and skiff in tow, left ship for PT work. 7.06: Reynard, Mr Eisler in charge, left ship for sounding. Drying tents and washing down spar deck.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from E. Generally cloudy. Drying sails, tents and blankets. Hauling water (1 boatload).

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Passing showers of rain. Hauling water and making fast sails.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Generally cloudy and pleasant. Light rain showers first part of watch. 5.25: Reynard returned. 6.50: Vixen returned, dinghy number 2 and skiff in tow.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear.

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24 September 1901

Port Althorp, AK

Lat 58.13, Long -136.32

Midnight to 4am:

Calm, clear and pleasant.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SE. Fine and pleasant. 6.58: Vixen, Captain Pratt in charge, dinghy number 2 and skiff in tow, left ship for PT work. 7.15: Reynard, Mr Eisler in charge, left ship for sounding.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Fine and pleasant weather. 8.45: Reynard returned, jet in smokestack out of order. 9.15: Reynard left ship for sounding. Painting number 1 whaleboat and lower strake of ship’s side.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm, fine and pleasant. Crew same as previous watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from ESE. Fine and pleasant. 6.05: Vixen returned, dinghy number 2 and skiff in tow. 7.20: Reynard returned.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Fine and pleasant.

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25 September 1901

Port Althorp, AK

Lat 58.13, Long -136.32

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs from SE. Fine and clear.

4am to 8am:

Light variable airs. Fine and clear. 7.00: Vixen, Captain Pratt in charge, dinghy number 2 and skiff in tow, left ship for PT work. 7.14: Reynard left ship for sounding, Mr Eisler in charge. Washing down spar deck.

8am to meridian:

Light variable airs. Fine and clear. Crew engaged in mending net and scraping blocks.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from SW. Generally cloudy. Crew same as previous watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from E. Generally cloudy. 6.05: Vixen returned, dinghy number 2 and skiff in tow. 7.35: Reynard returned.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from E. Generally cloudy.

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26 September 1901

Port Althorp, AK

Lat 58.13, Long -136.32

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from SE. Generally cloudy. Light rain first part of watch.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SE. Generally clear. 6.53: Vixen, Captain Pratt in charge, dinghy number 2 and skiff in tow, left ship for PT work. 7.03: Reynard left ship for sounding, Mr Eisler in charge.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from WSW. Fine and clear. Overhauling ratlines in main rigging. 11.55: Vixen with dinghy and skiff returned.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from WSW. Fine and clear. 1.00: Vixen, Captain Pratt in charge, number 2 dinghy and skiff in tow, left ship for PT work.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable airs. Fine and clear. 5.20: Vixen returned. 7.00: Reynard returned.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Fine and pleasant weather.

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27 September 1901

Port Althorp, AK

Lat 58.13, Long -136.32

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Fine and clear.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SE. Fine and clear. 7.00: Captain Pratt in charge, number 2 dinghy in tow, left ship for PT work. 7.08: Reynard left ship for sounding, Mr Appleton in charge. Washing down spar deck.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from WNW. Fine and clear. Crew taking down fore and main rigging.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from NW. Generally cloudy. 2.42: Reynard returned to ship. Taking down main and mizzen rigging.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable airs. Generally cloudy. 5.50: Vixen returned, dinghy number 2 in tow.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast, cloudy. Light rain first part of watch.

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28 September 1901

Port Althorp, AK

Lat 58.13, Long -136.32

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from ESE. Overcast and cloudy. Passing showers of rain.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from ESE. Overcast and cloudy. Passing showers of rain.

8am to meridian:

Light variable airs. Overcast and cloudy. Occasional rain showers. 8.27: Reynard left ship for sounding and current observation, Mr Appleton in charge.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light variable breezes. Overcast and cloudy. 1.04: Vixen, Captain Pratt in charge, number 2 dinghy in tow, left ship for PT work. Hauling water.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable airs. Overcast and cloudy. 4.20: Vixen returned, number 2 dinghy in tow. 5.25: Reynard returned. 6.40: Cosmos came alongside and secured.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from SE. Generally cloudy, squally.

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29 September 1901

Port Althorp, AK

Lat 58.13, Long -136.32

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle to moderate breezes. Overcast, cloudy and squally. Rain latter part of watch.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from ESE. Overcast and continuous drizzling rain.

8am to meridian:

Moderate breeze from E. Overcast and heavy continuous rain. Washing down spar deck. 10.00: inspection of ship by Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze from ESE. Overcast, squally, continuous rain.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate breeze from E. Overcast, squally, continuous rain.

8pm to midnight:

Light variable breezes. Squally and continuous rain.

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30 September 1901

Port Althorp to Inian Cove, AK

Lat 58.21, Long -136.37 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Light variable airs. Overcast and continuous drizzling rain.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast, foggy, continuous rain. Coaling and watering Cosmos and hauling water.

8am to meridian:

Light variable airs and calms. Mist, fog and drizzling rain. 10.45: started to heave up anchor. 11.02: got underway steaming out of Port Althorp. George Islands on port beam at noon.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from ENE. Overcast. Continuous rain and mist. 1.09: stopped and dropped port anchor in Inian Cove. Cosmos, Vixen and Reynard came alongside and secured.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate breeze from E. Overcast, heavy rain and mist. 5.00: dinghy number 2, Mr Appleton in charge, left ship to erect tide gauge in Inian Cove.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from NW. Overcast. Heavy continuous rain and squally.

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LOG BOOK – OCTOBER 1^st 1901 TO DECEMBER 31^st 1901

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List of Officers attached to Coast and Geodetic Survey Steamer Patterson

JF Pratt, Assistant, joined May 91900

RB Derickson, Assistant, joined May 15 1900, detached December 5 1901

WG Appleton, 1^st Warrant Officer, joined June 1 1900

WJ Eisler, 2^nd Warrant Officer, joined June 1 1900

FH Thompson, Assistant Surgeon, joined June 11900

WE Parker, Aid, joined April 15^th 1901, detached November 11 1901

AL Giacomini, Deck Officer 1^st class, joined June 10 1899

LH Westdahl, Warrant Officer 1^st class, joined May 24 1901, detached November 3 1901

RJ Christman, Draftsman, joined May 31 1900, detached November 111901

GH Francis, Pilot, joined May 1901, detached November 11 1901

GH Francis, Pilot, joined November 12 1901

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LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1901

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1 October 1901

Inian Cove, AK

Lat 58.26, Long -136.33

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from ESE. Heavy continuous rain.

4am to 8am:

Calm and light airs from ESE. Overcast, continuous rain and mist. At 6.12 Cosmos left ship to observe tide at Granite Cove, Boatswain’s Mate [?] G Holmes in charge.

8am to meridian:

Light variable airs. Overcast and continuous drizzling rain. Crew making swabs.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Overcast and foggy. Drizzling rain first part of watch. At 1.49 dinghy number 2 left ship, Captain Pratt in charge, to establish bench mark in Inian Cove. Officers taking inventory of clothing and small stores. Crew washing paintwork on berth deck.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Heavy mist and fog. 5.30: dinghy number 2 returned.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast, misty.

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2 October 1901

Inian Cove, AK

Lat 58.26, Long -136.33

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and foggy.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and heavy fog.

8am to meridian:

8.07: Vixen with dinghy number 2 and skiff in tow, Captain Pratt in charge, left ship for PT work. 8.50: Reynard left ship, numbers 1 and 2 whaleboats in tow, Mr Appleton in charge, for signal building; number 2 whaleboat, Mr Derickson in charge, for topography. 11.20: Reynard returned to ship, numbers 1 and 2 whaleboats in tow. Taking number 1 whaleboat on board for repairs, having stove a plank in her starboard quarter. 11.45: Cosmos returned to ship. Started fires under auxiliary boiler.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light variable airs. Generally cloudy and foggy. 12.45: hoisted Reynard to repair condenser and clean boiler. 3.00: hauled fires, main boiler. 3.10: Cosmos with whaleboat number 2 returned. 3.45: lowered Reynard.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Fine and clear. Hauling water for Cosmos. 6.45: Vixen returned.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Clear blue sky.

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3 October 1901

Inian Cove, AK

Lat 58.26, Long -136.33

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Fine and clear, heavy dew.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from E. Cloudy and misty. 7.04: Vixen left ship, number 2 dinghy and skiff in tow, Captain Pratt in charge, for PT work. Reynard developed leak in boiler. Repairing Reynard and washing down spar deck.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Cloudy and misty. 11.00: Cosmos left ship, Mr Appleton in charge, for sounding. Hauling water, 1 load. Scraping jib boom and woodwork. Whaleboat number 2, Mr Derickson in charge, left ship at 10.00 for PT work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SW. Generally cloudy. Passing showers of rain. 12.15: whaleboat number 2 returned. Reynard with whaleboat number 2 left ship at 1.04, Mr Derickson in charge, for PT work. Hauling water, 3 loads. Scraping and oiling jib boom.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. 5.30: Reynard with whaleboat number 2 returned to ship. 6.00: Vixen with dinghy number 2 and skiff returned to ship. 6.45: Cosmos returned to ship.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and occasional rain.

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4 October 1901

Inian Cove, AK

Lat 58.26, Long -136.33

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and drizzling rain.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Generally cloudy and misty with passing showers of rain. At 6.58 Vixen with dinghy number 1 and skiff in tow left ship, Captain Pratt in charge, for PT work. 7.30: Cosmos left ship, Mr Appleton in charge, for signal building and sounding. 7.50: Reynard with whaleboat number 2 in tow left ship, Mr Derickson in charge, for PT work.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Passing rain showers. Scraping main and fore topmast.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Overcast, cloudy and passing showers of rain.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. 5.40: Reynard with whaleboat number 2 returned. 5.50: Vixen with dinghy number 2 and skiff returned. 6.00: Cosmos returned.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SE. Generally cloudy.

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5 October 1901

Inian Cove, AK

Lat 58.26, Long -136.33

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs from ESE. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light airs latter part and gentle breeze first part of watch from ESE. Overcast, cloudy and rainy. 7.04: Vixen left ship, number 2 dinghy and skiff in tow, Captain Pratt in charge, for PT work. Hauling water and scrubbing decks.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain first part of watch. 9.55: Cosmos left ship, Mr Appleton in charge, for sounding. 10.05: whaleboat number 2 left ship, Mr Derickson in charge, for PT work. 11.50: whaleboat number 2 returned to ship. Washing down main and spar decks. Hauling water, 2 loads.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast, misty and drizzling rain. At 1.00 Reynard with whaleboat number 2 left ship, Mr Derickson in charge, for PT work.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle to light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy, passing rain showers. 4.30: Reynard returned. 5.30: whaleboat number 2 returned. 6.00: Vixen with dinghy number 2 and skiff in tow returned. 6.15: Cosmos returned.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle and light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Passing showers of rain.

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6 October 1901

Inian Cove, AK

Lat 58.26, Long -136.33

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from ESE. Overcast and cloudy. Heavy rain most part of watch.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from ESE. Overcast and misty. Drizzling rain latter part of watch.

8pm to meridian:

Light breeze from E. Overcast and cloudy. 8.40: Vixen left ship with dinghy number 2 and skiff in tow, Captain Pratt in charge, for PT work. 8.55: Reynard left ship, Mr Eisler in charge, for sounding. 9.10: Cosmos with whaleboat number 2 in tow, Mr Derickson in charge, left ship for PT work. 9.25: dinghy number 1 left ship, Mr Appleton in charge, for sounding. 11.40: dinghy number 1 returned.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from E. Overcast and cloudy. Passing showers of rain. 1.05: number 1 dinghy left ship, Mr Appleton in charge, for sounding.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from ESE. Overcast and cloudy. 4.50: 1^st dinghy returned to ship. 6.00: Vixen with dinghy number 2 and skiff returned. 6.35 Cosmos returned.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from ESE. Overcast and cloudy.

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7 October 1901

Inian Cove, AK

Lat 58.26, Long -136.33

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and light E’ly airs. Overcast and cloudy. Light mist end of watch.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from ESE. Overcast and cloudy and heavy mist. 7.00: Vixen left ship with number 2 dinghy and skiff in tow, Captain Pratt in charge, for PT work. 7.15: Reynard left ship, Mr Eisler in charge, for sounding. 7.25: Cosmos left ship, Mr Appleton in charge, for PT work.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SE. Overcast, cloudy and light mist. Scraping mizzen topmast and whaleboat number 1.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from E. Overcast and cloudy. Passing showers of rain. At 1.55 whaleboat number 2 returned. 2.35: whaleboat number 2 left ship, Mr Derickson in charge, for PT work. Scraping and oiling mizzen topmast and whaleboat number 1.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Overcast, cloudy and light mist. 5.05: Cosmos returned. 5.08: Vixen, with dinghy number 2 and skiff returned. 5.15: whaleboat number 2 returned. 5.46: Reynard returned.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Passing showers of rain.

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8 October 1901

Inian Cove, AK

Lat 58.26, Long -136.33

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from ESE. Overcast and drizzling rain. 7.00: started fires in main boiler. At 7.10 Vixen with dinghy number 2 in tow left ship, Captain Pratt in charge, for PT work. Reynard left ship at 7.14, Mr Appleton in charge, for sounding. Whaleboat number 2 left ship at 7.20, Mr Derickson in charge, for PT work.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Continuous drizzling rain and fog. 10.53: whaleboat number 2 returned. Hauling water (2 loads). Put whaleboat number 1 overboard and hoisted her in the davits.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Overcast and continuous rain. 12.03: Reynard returned to ship. 2.30: Vixen returned, number 2 dinghy in tow.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from E. Overcast and continuous rain.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from ESE. Overcast and continuous rain.

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9 October 1901

Inian Cove, AK

Lat 58.26, Long -136.33

Midnight to 4am:

Light variable breeze with heavy continuous rain first part of watch. Moderate to stiff breezes from SW. Continuous rain, squalls and light choppy sea end of watch.

4am to 8am:

Fresh breeze drawing into anchorage from W’d with sharp squalls. The cloud and scud flying from SW. Cloudy and rainy. Hail for a few minutes. At 5.55 dragged anchor; veered 15 fathoms of chain. 6.10: dragged starboard anchor, 12 fathoms of chain. 6.30: hoisted 2^nd whaleboat, Reynard, number 2 dinghy and number 17 dinghy. 6.45: Cosmos left ship, Vixen and skiff in tow, to drop anchor in shelter of headland. 7.50: started to heave in port and starboard chains.

8am to meridian:

Moderate breeze from NW. Generally cloudy and squally weather. 8.05: hove up anchor. 8.15: dropped starboard anchor, 45 fathoms of chain. 8.35: whaleboat number 1 left ship, Mr Derickson in charge, for PT work. 9.20: whaleboat returned.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Passing rain showers. At 12.35 Cosmos left ship, Captain Pratt in charge, for PT work. 12.40: whaleboat number 1, Mr Derickson in charge, left ship for PT work. At 3.25 whaleboat returned. Scraping and oiling cutter etc.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from ESE. Overcast and cloudy. Occasional rain showers. 6.10: Cosmos with dinghy number 2 returned.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from E. Overcast and continuous rain.

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10 October 1901

Inian Cove, to Hoonah, AK

Lat 58.25, Long -135.60 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs from N. Overcast and heavy continuous rain.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from ESE. Overcast and continuous rain. Coaling and watering Cosmos. At 7.30 hoisted Vixen and dinghy number 2. At 7.45 hove up starboard. Anchor. 7.54: Cosmos left ship to proceed to Hoonah. At 7.56 steaming out of Inian Cove.

8am to meridian:

Stiff to moderate breeze from E. Overcast and cloudy. Heavy rain greater part of watch. 8.50: W point of Lemesurier Island abeam. 9.45: entered Glacier Bay and heading for Bartlett Bay, encountered heavy tide rips. W end of Pleasant Island bearing NW, Point Adolphus E x N. Proceeded to Hoonah. 9.50: wind shifted from NNE to E. 11.15: Point Adolphus abeam.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate and light breezes from E. Overcast cloudy and rainy. Course E until 12.26, then shaped course to confirm to shore line. At 2.04 let go starboard anchor off Hoonah Indian Village and secured with 45 fathoms chain at windlass. Received mail from USC&GSS GEDNEY. Cleaning copper on ship’s bottom. At 4.00 Mr Parker left ship in 1^st dinghy to take down Hoonah tide gauge.

4pm to 6pm:

Rainy weather. Light SE breeze, rising barometer. Filled water to 4.30pm. Received on board gear from Hoonah tide station which was cleaned and stored. Sunset at 5.06.

6pm to 8pm: [No entry]

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from E’d. Generally cloudy and squally. Light choppy sea.

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11 October 1901

Hoonah to Saook Bay, AL

Lat 57.79, Long -134.82 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze from E. Generally cloudy and squally.

4am to 8am:

Light and gentle breezes from E? [sic]. Overcast and cloudy weather. Hove up anchor at 5.55, underway at 6.09, steaming out of Port Frederick. 6.40 to 6.45: rounded Point Sophia into Icy Strait, Spasski Island on starboard beam (bearing SE x S) at 7.16, distance about ¾ mile. Steaming to E’d and N’d in Icy strait. USC&GSS GEDNEY and launch Cosmos in company astern.

8am to meridian:

Rainy weather. Mist, moderate SE’ly breeze. Rounded into Chatham Strait to 9.00, then set course off Point Augusta SE ½ S. North Passage Point on starboard beam at 11.25, distance 3¼ miles.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate ESE’ly breeze, overcast and continuous rain. 1.35: set main sail, jib and stay sail. 3.05: rounded Morris Reef and entered Peril Strait. 3.30: made fast fore and aft sails. Steamers GEDNEY and Cosmos following astern. Lindenberg Island abeam at 4.00.

4pm to 6pm:

Light variable breezes. Overcast and cloudy. Passing rain. 4.37: entered Saook Bay. 5.00: dropped starboard anchor in Saook Bay with 45 fathoms of chain out. Cosmos made fast alongside.

6pm to 8pm:

[No entries]

8pm to midnight:

Light airs and fresh breezes from N. Overcast, gloomy and stormy looking, rain squalls. At 11.15 veered 15 fathoms on starboard chain.

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12 October 1901

Saook Bay to Sitka, AK

Lat 57.25, Long -135.57 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Stiff breeze from SE. Overcast. Rainy and squally weather.

4am to 8am:

Stiff breeze from S. Overcast and continuous rain with heavy squalls. Hove up anchor at 5.24. Steaming out of Saook Bay at 5.40, Cosmos and USC&GSS GEDNEY in company. 7.50: passed USRC RUSH.

8am to meridian:

Fresh SE breeze. Heavy rain and mist greater part of watch. 8.43: rounded Povorotni Island. 9.27: rounded Adam’s Channel buoy. 10.05: entered Sergius Narrows. 10.23: passed Francis Rock buoy. 11.20: Kane Islands abeam.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light variable breezes. Overcast. Cloudy and rainy. Noon: entered White Stone Narrows. 12.08: passed White Stone Channel buoy. 12.15: rounded Neva Point. Mid channel in Olga Strait. 12.55: passed Krugloi Point. 1.15: passed NE end of Big Gavanski Island. 1.38: Halibut Point abeam; 1.56: Battery Island abeam. 1.58 Channel Rock abeam, entering Sitka Harbor. 2.02: stopped; 2.17: lowered Reynard, gig and cutter. 2.19: came alongside Japonski Wharf, made fast. 2.20: Mr Appleton left ship in dinghy. 2.30: Cosmos came alongside and secured. 3.45: Mr Appleton returned.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Overcast, cloudy. Passing showers of rain.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Generally cloudy. Light rain first part of watch.

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13 October 1901

[Japonski Wharf] Sitka, AK

Lat 57.050, Long -135.347

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from NW. Generally cloudy. Light passing showers of rain.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from W. Clear and cloudy. Passing showers of rain.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SE. Cloudy. Passing showers of rain.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from N. Fine and clear. Launch making hourly trips to 2.00. Crew getting spare lumber on deck overboard for use in hauling out boats. With Cosmos alongside cast off from wharf at 3.00 and steamed to anchorage to S’d. Anchored. Hoisted boats which Reynard had towed from wharf and hauled Cosmos out to port swinging booms.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from NE. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from NE. Clear blue sky.

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14 October 1901

Sitka, AK

Lat 57.045, Long -135.336

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs from N. Fine and clear.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from NNW. Fine and clear weather. Mr Appleton left ship at 7.00 with watch to clear Cosmos’ ways. Remaining part of crew hoisting coal out of Cosmos.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Fine and clear. Received 5 cans of rubber cement paint and 1 gross matches. 10.45: Mr Appleton returned. Crew getting ways ready for Cosmos.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Clear and cloudy. Crew same as previous watch. Mr Appleton ashore looking after Cosmos.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NNE. Overcast and generally cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from ENE. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain latter part of watch. JA Hansen (Seaman) returned from liberty 17 hours late. Liberty restricted 17 days to take effect while in port, by order of Commanding Officer. N Schwalbach (Seaman) returned from liberty 14¼ hours late. Liberty restricted 15 days to take effect while ship is in port, by order of Commanding Officer.

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15 October 1901

Sitka, AK

Lat 57.045, Long -135.336

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze from SE. Overcast and continuous rain.

4am to 8am:

Light variable breezes. Overcast and continuous rain. Mr Appleton left ship at 6.40 with the watch to clear Cosmos’ ways.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from NE. Overcast and misty weather. Overhauling Cosmos’ engines etc and repairing ways preparatory to hauling Cosmos out. Launch making regular trips to and from ship. Brought aboard for repairs part of launch engine belonging to Marine Barracks. GL Chamberlain (Fireman 2^nd class) returned from liberty at 10.00 3 hours over time. JE Rison (Fireman 1^st class) returned from liberty at 10.00 3 hours over time. Jas Thomson, Seaman returned from liberty at 10.30 27½ hours over time. GL Chamberlain and J Rison quarantined 3 days each to take effect while vessel is in port, by order of Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from NE. Overcast and misty weather with almost continuous drizzling rain. At 1.00 Reynard with Cosmos in tow left ship and hauled Cosmos out on ways and into the boat house on Japonski Island. Received on board the following stores for the forward mess in exchange for a small amount of sea stores, sent ashore: 100 lbs granulated sugar, 100 lbs pink beans and 5 lbs Royal baking powder.

4pm to 6pm:

Calm. Continuous drizzling rain. 5.45: Mr Appleton returned with party.

6pm to 8pm:

Calm. Overcast and misty with occasional rain showers. James Thomson (Seaman and tidal observer) was discharged this day from this vessel and from the C&GS by reason of undesirability and paid in full to date ($44.82).

8pm to midnight:

Stiff breeze from S, squalls, overcast and rain. Got port anchor ready to let go and drift lead over. Launch making regular trips. Fireman HM Jones returned on board at 9.30 14 hours over time. Restricted from liberty 14 days to take effect while vessel is in port, by order of Commanding Officer.

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16 October 1901

Sitka, AK

Lat 57.045, Long -135.336

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Overcast, continuous rain.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from S. Overcast and heavy continuous rain. 7.50: Reynard with dinghy number 2 in tow left ship, Mr Appleton in charge, with party to work on Cosmos.

8am to meridian:

Calm and light breeze from W. Overcast and misty, continuous rain. Crew hauling water (2 loads) and working on Cosmos.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breezes from SE. Overcast and continuous rain. Dinghy number 17 returned to ship at 12.10; 2^nd dinghy at 12.15. 2^nd dinghy left ship at 1.23 with crew to prepare Cosmos for laying up. Hauling fresh water. At 3.55 Reynard left ship for lumber.

4pm to 6pm:

Light breeze from SSE. Weather overcast with drizzling rain. At 4.20 Reynard returned without lumber. 2^nd dinghy returned at 5.05 with working party from Cosmos’ boat house. Lars Petersen was discharged this day from this vessel and from the C&GS by reason of his own request, being paid in full to date (amount $168.17).

6pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from ESE. Weather overcast with drizzling rain.

8pm to midnight:

Calm, clear and pleasant weather.

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17 October 1901

Sitka to Nakwasina Bay [Cove in log-book], AK

Lat 57.045, Long -135.336

Midnight to 4am:

Calm, clear and pleasant.

4am to 8am:

Pleasant weather. Working party left ship at 7.30. Spread sails to dry.

8am to meridian:

Light variable airs. Generally cloudy and pleasant weather. Drying sails. Hauling water, 1 load. Finished work on Cosmos at 11.45. At 11.57 working party returned. Captain returned to ship at noon.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. 1.07: working party left ship, hauling dinghy number 2. At 2.00 Captain Pratt left ship on duty. Sent to Dr Edmunds USC&GS: dinghy number 17, 2 sets of oars and rowlocks, 1 sheet comp. metal, 14 lbs copper nails, 3 lbs copper tacks and 3 gross brass screws. Sent to Captain Pendleton USMC: 20 fathoms of 3" line. At 3.25 Captain Pratt and working party returned. At 3.40 hoisted cutter and Reynard and furled sails. At 3.45 hove short. 4.00 weighed anchor.

4pm to 6pm:

Steamed ahead from anchorage at 4.05. Secured sails and both anchors. Set out running lights at 4.59. Ship handled by pilot, USC&GSS GEDNEY in company astern.

6pm to 8pm:

Pleasant weather. Light airs and NW breezes. Turned to starboard into Nakwasina Bay [Cove in log-book] at 6.10 and anchored. Took in running lights and set anchor lights.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from NE. Overcast and squally.

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18 October 1901

Nakwasina Bay to Killisnoo, AK

Lat 57.48, Long -135.16 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from NE. Overcast and cloudy. Continuous rain greater part of watch.

4am to 8am:

Moderate breeze from S. Overcast, rainy and misty. At 5.23 hove short. 5.34: took in anchor lights and set running lights. At 5.35 went astern full speed, stopped and went ahead full speed at 5.49, USC&GSS GEDNEY in company astern. Kane Islands abeam at 6.45.

8pm to meridian:

First part of watch light breeze with passing rain. Latter part overcast and cloudy with strong breeze. GEDNEY in company astern. 8.05: passed Leonor Shoal buoy. At 9.05 set fore and aft sail. At 9.42 passed Otstoi Island buoy, entering Peril Strait. 10.20: furled all sail. 10.30: passed steamer DOLPHIN of Portland, Oregon, bound W. J Chamberlain (Fireman 2^nd class) was restricted for 30 days by order of Commanding Officer for being under influence of liquor on duty.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and misty with fresh to gentle breeze. Saook Point on starboard beam at 12.14, distance about 1¼ miles. Passed False Lindenberg Head at 12.40, distance about ¾ mile. Steering to E’d and N’d in Peril Strait. Passed Morris Reef buoy (port) at 2.22 and entered Chatham Strait. Headed for Killisnoo. Black cloth speed ball set along mizzen mast to indicate speed of vessel to GEDNEY in company astern. Slowed down at 3.31, stopped at 3.33. Anchored at Killisnoo. GEDNEY anchored to starboard.

4pm to 6pm:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Overcast and squally. Passing showers of rain.

6pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Overcast and squally. Light drizzling rain.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from E. Drizzling rain. Heavy squalls at times. Dinghy left ship at 10.40.

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19 October 1901

Killisnoo to Juneau, AK

Lat 58.23, Long -134.95 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Fresh breeze from E. Overcast. Heavy squalls of rain.

4am to 8am:

Stiff to moderate breezes from E. Overcast and cloudy, squally and misty. At 5.47 hove up anchor. 6.00: got underway. Took down anchor lights and put up running lights and hoisted speed light. 6.20: lost canoe overboard. Stopped to pick up canoe. 6.49: full speed ahead. At 6.53 set jib and square sails. At 6.55 Angoon Village abeam. At 7.10 set main sail. At 7.15 sighted steamer (port bow). USC&GSS GEDNEY in company astern.

8am to meridian:

8.20: set course NW ¾ N. Marble Bluff abeam. Set spanker at 8.30, main gaff topsail at 9.00, also flying jib. 11.30: took in jib and flying jib. Noon: off rocks off entrance to Funter Bay, steaming NW. Courses by pilot.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate and fresh breezes from SE. Overcast, mist and rain. 12.40: hauled down jib and staysail. 1.12: rounded Point Retreat and entered Saginaw Channel. Clewed up fore sail, upper and lower topsails. Hauled down main gaff topsail. Lowered mainsail and spanker and furled all sails. 2.10: entered Stephens Passage.

4pm to 6pm:

Stiff breeze from ENE. Overcast, misty, squally and passing rain showers. 4.44: out running lights and set lookout. 4.45: Point Hilda abeam, distance ¾ mile.

6pm to 8pm:

Generally overcast and cloudy. Stiff breezes from ENE. Steering to E’d and N’d in Stephens Passage. 6.20: rounded Tantallan Point into Gastineau Channel. Anchored off Juneau at 7.30. Took in running lights and set anchor lights. Steamers GEDNEY and McARTHUR anchored in harbor.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from SE. Overcast and squally. Passing showers of rain. Commanding Officer of McARTHUR called on board at 8.10. Ly Kong on bridge from 8.00 to midnight as punishment.

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20 October 1901

Juneau, AK

Lat 58.297, Long -134.410

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate breeze from SE. Generally cloudy. Squally.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from SE. Overcast, misty and drizzling rain.

8pm to meridian:

Moderate breeze from SE. Overcast, misty, squally and drizzling rain. 10.00: inspection of ship by Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast, misty and drizzling rain. Shore boat making regular trips.

4pm to 6pm:

Heavy squalls from NE. Continuous rain during watch.

6pm to 8pm:

Heavy squalls and rain.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate gale veering from NE to SE, with heavy squalls and blinding rain. 10.10 Captain Pratt returned aboard. 10.45 let go port anchor veered to 45 fathoms, and veered to 75 on starboard. At 11.00 started engines, ahead at full speed, ship dragging. Set peak of spanker. 11.30: took ground on port quarter, soft bottom; 9 feet of water under port quarter, 18 feet starboard. Stopped engines, furled spanker.

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21 October 1901

Juneau, AK

Lat 58.297, Long -134.410

Midnight to 4am:

Fresh breezes with frequent heavy squalls first part of watch. Latter part light breezes. Weather overcast and cloudy, occasional showers. Vessel aground on flats to W’d and S’d of Juneau. Ship’s head NE x E ½ E. Grounded lightly early part of watch. Latter part settled on bottom. Sounding regularly.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SE. Generally cloudy. Weather moderated. At 4.00 there was 12 feet of water on port quarter. Started to heave in both chains. Vessel came off beach readily. At 4.30 hove up port anchor and found it unstocked, key having come out. Stocked in and got in ready for letting go. Vessel in 16 fathoms water, still 45 fathoms out on starboard anchor. Hove starboard chain and got up starboard anchor at 5.40. Set running lights and steamed ahead to anchorage. At 5.55 let go starboard anchor, took in running lights, set rigging lights and secured in 20 fathoms water, 50 fathoms chain.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SE. Cloudy and fine weather. Light SE breeze. Smooth sea. Running regular boats to shore. Seaman M Andersen returned on board at 9.30 10 hours over time. Received 1 plane table and outfit, including rods from USC&GSS GEDNEY at 10.15 which we cleaned and stowed.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SSE. Generally cloudy. Received from GL Dow, San Francisco: one box containing small parts for pump. Painting launches and cleaning cutter and gig. H Ethingsen (Seaman) returned from liberty 12½ hours late.

4pm to 6pm:

Light to gentle breeze from ESE. Overcast and cloudy.

6pm to 8pm:

Gentle to moderate breeze from ESE. Overcast and cloudy with occasional squalls. Rising barometer. Dinghy making regular trips to and from ship. Received on board: two anchor locks. M Anderson (Seaman) was discharged this day from this vessel and from the C&GS by reason of his own request and paid in full to date October 21 1902 (amount $159.30).

8pm to midnight:

Moderate to fresh SE’ly breezes. Cloudy. Barometer steady. Dinghy making regular trips.

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22 October 1901

Juneau, AK

Lat 58.297, Long -134.410

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze from E. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain at times. Squally weather.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from E first part of watch. Calm latter part. Overcast, mist and occasional rain. Sent cutter for a load of water.

8am to meridian:

Light breezes from WSW. Weather overcast and cloudy. Barometer falling. Dinghy making regular trips to and from ship. Received on board: 1 cutter load of fresh water.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather overcast and cloudy. Light airs. Crew painting on main deck and otherwise employed. Officers engaged in office work.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from W’d. Clear weather. Hans Schwalbach (Seaman) was discharged this day from this vessel and from the C&GS by reason of his own request and paid in full to date, October 22^nd 1902 (amount $131.63).

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from W. Partly overcast. Rising barometer. Dinghy making trips to and from ship. AJ Birman (Chief Stoker) returned aboard from liberty at 9.30, 14½ hours over time. Restricted from liberty 14 days while vessel is in port, by order of Commanding Officer. Entire liberty party on tour.

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23 October 1901

Juneau, AK, [and at Brown Cove] to Union Bay, BC

Lat 57.75, Long -133.80 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs from S. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from ESE. Overcast and drizzling rain. At 6.40 hove short. 6.58: weighed anchor. Steamed out from Juneau anchorage at 7.00.

8am to meridian:

Light generally SE’ly breezes. Cloudy and rainy. At 8.30 Point Arden on starboard beam. Set fore staysail and mainsail. 9.30: took in staysail and mainsail, wind hauling ahead. At 11.36 USC&GSS GEDNEY and USC&GSS McARTHUR in company astern.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle and light breezes from SE x E. Overcast. Mist and occasional rain. 3.35 Five Fingers Islands abeam.

4pm to 6pm:

Calm and light airs from ENE. Fine and cloudy weather. 4.15 rounded Cape Fanshaw. 4.37: sun set. Out running lights and set deck lookout.

6pm to 8pm:

Fine and clear weather with light airs from ESE. Steaming in Frederick Sound. Courses set by pilot. Lantern set at mizzen cross trees throughout watch indicating full speed ahead to steamers GEDNEY and McARTHUR in company astern.

8pm to midnight:

Fine weather. Clear and calm. Steering SE ½ E to 8.15 then turned to port and headed for Brown’s Cove. Anchored at 8.45. Set anchor lights and took in running lights. McARTHUR on port quarter. GEDNEY on starboard side.

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24 October 1901

Juneau, AK, to Union Bay, BC

Lat 56.45, Long -132.55 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Generally calm. Light airs from EN. Cloudy weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm and light breezes from SE. Overcast and misty. 5.44: hove short. 5.53: ahead slow. 6.46: Entered Wrangell Strait. Courses various set by pilot. USC&GSS GEDNEY and McARTHUR in company astern.

8am to meridian:

Light E’ly airs. Fine and cloudy. 9.10: passed Battery Island. 10.46: Station Island abeam. 11.40: S end of Vank Island abeam.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly overcast with light breezes from E’d. Steaming NE ¼ E in Stikine Strait. Passed Five Mile Island at 12.11, distant about 1 mile. Courses set by pilot. Speed ball set. Slowed down at 12.39. Anchored off Wrangell Island. At 12.50 Captain and Board of Survey, comprised of RB Derickson (Assistant), DG Appleton (1^st Warrant Officer), and LN Westdahl (Warrant Officer 1^st class), left ship in dinghy to survey a small quantity of C&GS property stores at Wrangell. Steamer CITY OF TOPEKA left port at 1.10. Captain Pratt and Board of Survey returned aboard at 3.24. Hove short at 3.33 and ahead full at 3.42.

4pm to 6pm:

Sunset 4.47. Steering S’d and W’d in Stikine Strait. Signal light at mizzen cross trees. GEDNEY and McARTHUR in company astern, Captain Francis in charge.

6pm to 8pm:

Sky partly overcast. Light breeze from SE. 7.15: abreast Lincoln Rock buoy. Shaped course down Clarence Strait. Narrow Point and Tolstoi Head on starboard bow. Received sailing directions from Captain Francis. Officer of Deck in charge.

8pm to midnight:

Light and gentle breezes from SE. Cloudy moonlight. 9.35: Narrow Point abeam. 9.36: passed steamer DIRIGO [an Alaska Steamship Company steamer launched in 1898] going in opposite direction. 10.39: in collision with a log caught across the stern. 10.40: stopped. 10.42: full speed astern. 10.45: stopped and cleared the log. 10.47: proceeded on same course, no damages.

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25 October 1901

Juneau, AK, [and at Chalmers Bay] to Union Bay, BC

Lat 54.60, Long -130.65 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Weather generally clear with scattering clouds. Light airs and breezes. Steaming in Clarence Strait. Set course E ⅝ S. Entered Tongas Narrows at 1.55. Passed Rose Reef starboard at 2.12. Passed Ketchikan at 3.11. USRC RUSH lying at anchor off Ketchikan. Courses set by pilot. USC&GSS GEDNEY and McARTHUR in company astern.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from S. Generally cloudy. Making passage through Revillagigedo Channel. At 6.10 set mainsail, flying jib and fore staysail. Took in running lights at 6.37. Took in all sail at 7.25.

8am to meridian:

Light rain during latter part of watch. 8.10: met steamer CITY OF SEATTLE bound to N’d. Set staysail, mainsail and jib at 9.40, making SE’ly course set by pilot. Set flying jib at 11.41, lower and upper topsails at 11.45. Steering E ⅜ S from Green Island.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle and moderate breezes from NE and E. Overcast, rain and mist. Set ship’s clocks ahead one hour. 1.05: set spanker. Lucy Islands abeam. At 2.20 took in all sail. At 3.25 engines slowed down (Officer of Deck not notified). At 3.30 hauled down speed ball. Ahead full speed at 3.29. Courses variable under charge of Captain Francis.

4pm to 6pm:

SE’ly breeze, overcast and misty. 4.14: Sawyer Island light abeam. 4.53: headed for Chalmers Bay. 5.07: dropped anchor in Chalmers Bay. GEDNEY anchored on starboard quarter and McARTHUR on port quarter.

6pm to 8pm:

Weather overcast and cloudy with light breezes from SE.

8pm to midnight:

S’ly breezes, light. Overcast and raining.

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26 October 1901

Juneau, AK, [and at Swanson Bay] to Union Bay, BC

Lat 53.49, Long -129.52 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Variable light airs and calm. Continuous rain during watch.

4am to 8am:

Weather calm. Rainy and foggy. Hoisted dinghy at 4.30. Underway at 4.50, making passage through Arthur Passage. Entered Grenville Channel, Stag Rock abeam at 7.00. At 7.20 met SS FARALLON [a schooner-rigged wooden steamer of the Alaska Steamship Company].

8am to meridian:

Calm and light variable airs. Continuous rain. 9.25: Nabannah Point [Bay] abeam. Steaming through Grenville Channel. 11.20: James Point abeam. USC&GSS GEDNEY and McARTHUR in company astern.

Meridian to 4pm:

Almost continuous rain throughout watch. Steering E’d and S’d in Grenville Channel, favoring port shore. Passed steamer TEES at 12.34. Passed Davenport Point at 12.58. Passed steamer HUMBOLDT at 1.18. Passed Yolk Point 1.26 and entered Wright Sound. Passed Camp Point at 1.48. Entered McKay Reach at 2.38. 3.31: rounded into Fraser Reach.

4pm to 6pm:

Rainy thick weather, wind moderate, SE. Monthly issue of clothing and small stores. Mid channel course by pilot.

6pm to 8pm:

Light rain and calm. At 6.15 slowed down and half masted speed light. Ship standing toward E side of channel to take anchorage in Swanson Bay. Stiff breeze in channel. At 6.25 anchored. At 7.00 dinghy left ship (Captain Francis and Mr Derickson) to sound around ship. GEDNEY anchored on port bow, McARTHUR on starboard beam.

8pm to midnight:

Weather heavy, overcast and continuous rain. Light airs from SSE. Officer’s deck watch kept, ship swinging to strong eddies.

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27 October 1901

Juneau, AK, [and at Safety Cove] to Union Bay, BC

Lat 52.22, Long -128.15

Midnight to 4am:

Ship swinging to strong eddies. Continuous rain with light airs from E. Slowly rising barometer. Officer’s deck watch kept.

4am to 8am:

Light SE’ly airs. Showers. At 4.03 hove short. 4.15: weighed anchor and got underway, USC&GSS GEDNEY and USC&GSS McARTHUR in company astern. 7.30: Klemtoo Village abeam.

8am to meridian:

Weather fair. Moderate SE’ly breeze. Wind hauling abeam. Set fore staysail and mainsail. At 8.45 steering to S’d into Milbanke Sound. Jorkins Point on starboard beam. 9.10: met steamer AH KI bound to N’d. Took in jibs, staysail and mainsail at 9.45. Ivory Island light on port beam at 10.33. Rounded into Seaforth Channel.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fore part of watch bright and sunny. At 3.00 heavy overcast. Abreast Dahl Point buoy. 12.20: Dryad Point [Druid Point in log] abeam. Courses variable down Lama Pass. 12.35: Bella Bella abeam. 2.10: rounded Painter Island light. Set fore staysail, upper and lower fore topsails and mainsail. Course SSE ¼ E down Fitz Hugh Sound. Varied course at times to pass drift. GEDNEY and McARTHUR astern.

4pm to 6pm:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Rain last hour. At 5.00 Kwakshua Channel abeam. Steaming through Fitz Hugh Sound.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy, with occasional showers. Light airs from SW and calm. In Safety Cove stopped at 6.04 and anchored. Took in running lights and set anchor lights at 6.06. GEDNEY anchored astern and McARTHUR off port quarter.

8pm to midnight:

Weather clearing. Barometer steady and rising. Calm.

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28 October 1901

Juneau, AK, to Union Bay, BC

Lat 50.62, Long -127.07 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy weather. Hove up anchor and got underway at 3.00. Put out speed ball and running lights. Entering Queen Charlotte Sound.

4am to 8am:

Weather cloudy. Passing showers. Light breeze variable, SE to SSW. Making passage across Queen Charlotte Sound. At 4.40 set jib, fore staysail, and mainsail. Egg Island light on port beam at 5.30. At 7.00 made fast all sails. 7.16: took in running lights. Hoisted speed ball.

8am to meridian:

Light breezes from SE. Generally cloudy. Light rain showers last hour of watch. Entered New Channel. At 11.15 passed HMS EGERIA, surveying. [HMS EGARIA was a Royal Navy sloop launched in 1873. She was active in surveying British Columbia from 1898.] 11.45: Pulteney Point on Malcolm Island abeam, courses various. USC&GSS GEDNEY and McARTHUR in company astern.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy weather with light airs and breezes from S’d. Steaming through Broughton Strait, Ledge Island on starboard beam, about 1¼ miles. 12.20: Gordon Point on port beam. Steering to E’d in Johnstone Strait following starboard shore. GEDNEY and McARTHUR in company.

4pm to 6pm:

Weather cloudy. Gusts from E’d. Courses following starboard shore in Johnstone Channel. Set running lights at 5.09, also speed lantern at mizzen cross trees. Met steamer DOLPHIN bound N’d. Entered Blenkinsop Bay at 5.45. Sent dinghy away at 5.55 to GEDNEY astern, with message to give point a wide berth.

6pm to 8pm:

Calm. Sky overcast. Anchored at 6.00. GEDNEY and McARTHUR anchored about ¼ mile to SW.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and rainy. Light airs to calm. 11.54: hove short. 11.56: weighed anchor. Set running lights, stationed lookouts. 11.59: proceeded full speed.

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29 October 1901

Juneau, AK, to Union Bay, BC

Lat 49.58, Long -124.88

Midnight to 4am:

Weather generally overcast and cloudy with occasional showers. First part of watch misty. Light breezes and airs from various points of the compass. Steaming out of Blenkinsop Bay. Entered Johnstone Strait at 12.12. Passed through Race Passage. 2.34: Rounded Chatham Point into Discovery Pass. Slowed down to half speed at 2.38 and lowered speed light to deck. Passed islets in entrance to cove to SW of Granite Point. Slowed down to wait for favorable stage of tide to pass through Seymour Narrows. USC&GSS GEDNEY and McARTHUR in company astern.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SSE. Fine and clear weather. Full speed ahead at 4.16 and raised speed light to mizzen cross trees. Cape Mudge Light on port beam at 5.53. Making passage through Gulf of Georgia, GEDNEY and McARTHUR in company.

8am to meridian:

Fine clear weather. Light NE breeze. At 9.00 rounding Cape Lazo into Baynes Sound. Slowed down off Union Bay at 9.55 and anchored at 10.00. Sent cutter for water and took 800 gallons on board. Spanker hoisted to dry. Crew painting and cleaning deck for painting. Carpenter at work on skiff.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from WNW. Partly cloudy. Pleasant. Calm and sunny weather. Painting spar deck and hauling water from wharf (2 cutter-loads).

4pm to 6pm:

Light airs from W. Fine and cloudy weather.

6pm to 8pm:

Fine and calm weather. Anchor lights burning brightly though watch.

8pm to midnight:

Fine weather, clear and calm. Rising barometer.

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30 October 1901

Union Bay, BC, to Seattle, WA

Lat 49.45, Long -124.64 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Calm, overcast and misty. Light rain at times.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and drizzling rain.

8am to meridian:

Light to gentle breeze from E. Overcast and cloudy. Drizzling rain at times. At 10.00 started to heave up anchor. 10.10: got underway, full speed. Steaming through Seymour Sound. 11.25: passed British steamer CITY OF NANAIMO bound in opposite direction. 11.35: Yellow Island abeam.

Meridian to 4pm:

Steaming against stiff breeze from E’d during greater part of watch. Overcast and cloudy weather with occasional showers. USC&GSS GEDNEY and McARTHUR in company astern. Steaming in Gulf of Georgia. Sisters Light on port beam at 1.01. Speed ball carried away at 3.15. Sent up speed ball again at 3.21. W end of Ballenas Island on starboard beam at 3.42.

4pm to 6pm:

Fresh breeze from S’d. Cloudy weather. Set running lights at 4.58.

6pm to 8pm:

Strong breeze from E’d. Overcast and cloudy. Light, choppy sea.

8pm to midnight:

Weather overcast and cloudy. Wind hauling to S’d and freshening during latter part of watch. Lower decks inspected hourly. GEDNEY and McARTHUR in company. Fraser River Island Strait abeam. Changed course variously to make up for leeway.

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31 October 1901

Union Bay BC, to Seattle, WA

Lat 47.87, Long -122.47 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Generally overcast and cloudy with gentle breeze from E’d and occasional showers. Off Saturna Island in Gulf [Strait] of Georgia at beginning of watch. At 12.32 rounded East Point light into Canal de Haro [Haro Strait]. Slowed down at 1.40 and lowered speed light. Stopped at 1.46. Transferred Pilot EH Francis to USC&GSS GEDNEY at 1.50. GEDNEY left company at 1.55. Full speed ahead and raised speed light at 2.00. 3.38: fixed light on San Juan Island on port bow. McARTHUR in company astern.

4am to 8am:

Crossing Strait Juan de Fuca. At 4.20 set flying jib, jib, fore staysail and mainsail. At 5.00 hauled down jib and staysail. Courses variable entering Admiralty Inlet.

8am to meridian:

Stiff SE breezes. Cloudy. Choppy sea. Wind freshening from SE’d. McARTHUR passed on ahead at 9.15. Courses by Commanding Officer favoring starboard shore. Rounded Point No Point Lighthouse from 11.10 to 11.25.

Meridian to 4pm:

Stiff breeze to fresh breeze from SE and SSE. Overcast and cloudy. At 3.05 entered Seattle Harbor. 3.20: stopped and moored to buoy in Seattle Harbor.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from SSW. Overcast and rain latter end of watch. 6.10: USRC BEAR arrived in port.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and continuous rain during watch.

LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1901

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1 November 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from SE and heavy squalls from E. Generally cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SE. Generally cloudy. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from SSW. Cloudy weather. USRC BEAR left port at 8.40. Crew at work cleaning ship and drying sails. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SSE. Cloudy. Fine and pleasant weather. USC&GSS GEDNEY arrived in port at 2.50. Crew made fast all sails during watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SE. Fine clear weather. Chin Shine (Laundryman) was discharged this day from this vessel by Commanding Officer’s order, to date from October 31 1901.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy.

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2 November 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from SE. Generally cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Cloudy. Fine weather during watch.

8am to meridian:

Light variable airs. Partly cloudy, pleasant weather. Unfurling sails for drying. Number 7 whaleboat and blue skiff left ship. Washing down spar and main decks. Ah Sam and Low Nan (Mess Attendants) returned aboard from liberty at 9.00, 1¾ hours late. Restricted from liberty 2 days by order of Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm, generally cloudy. Furled sails.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Generally cloudy. Received from M Sellers: 4 dozen lamp chimneys and 4 dozen drinking glasses. 6.00: H Ellingsen (Seaman) returned from liberty 11 hours late. Restricted from liberty 10 days by order of Commanding Officer.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Light drizzling rain latter end of watch.

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3 November 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light to gentle breezes from SE. Overcast and drizzling rain. Chas Elmgren (Artificer 1^st class) returned from liberty 17 hours late. Restricted from liberty 14 days by Commanding Officer.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and drizzling rain.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and drizzling rain. Ship inspected by Commanding Officer at 10.00.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy weather with light rain latter part of watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy weather. LH Westdahl (Warrant Officer 1^st class, C&GS) was this day relieved from duty on board this vessel and ordered to join USC&GSS PATHFINDER at Manila. Set out anchor lights at 4.49. Colors with USRC BEAR.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy weather. Running lights carried by launch during proper hours. F Seastrand (Fireman 1^st class) returned aboard from liberty at 10.00 39 hours late. Restricted from liberty 15 days with the loss of one day’s pay, by order of Commanding Officer. AR Johansen (Seaman) returned aboard from liberty at 10.00, 15 hours over time; restricted from liberty 15 days by order of Commanding Officer.

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4 November 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm, overcast and misty weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and misty. Drizzling rain first part of watch. Took in anchor lights at 6.59.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy weather with light airs from SE. Slightly misty first part of watch. Scrubbing down ship’s sides and cleaning copper above water line. General cleaning up of store rooms. Launch making regular trips to and from ship. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Whitewashing store rooms. 3.00: Reynard left ship, dinghy in tow, to bring on board sand from West Seattle. Officers engaged in office work. 3.45: Reynard and dinghy returned.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Occasional rain showers. 4.10: USRC BEAR left port.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from SE. Generally clear.

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5 November 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Stiff to fresh breezes from S. Generally cloudy. Rain squalls.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from SW. Squally at times. Cloudy weather.

8am to meridian:

Sent to Electric Laundry: 27 blankets and 12 bed covers. Received from M Seller: 1 dishpan. Crew airing bedding, drying sails and cleaning ship. Officers engaged in office work. Received 3 boatloads of water on board.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from S. Fine and pleasant weather. At 1.35 USRC THETIS came into port. Received on board: 1 boatload of water. Officers engaged in office work. Crew sent down main gaff topsail and unbent mainsail, jib, fore staysail and flying jib.

4pm to 8pm:

Variable light airs and clam. Fine clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Clear blue sky.

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6 November 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Fine and clear weather first part of watch. Generally cloudy latter part of watch.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Cloudy weather.

8am to meridian:

Weather overcast and calm. 8.15: Ward Room Cook came aboard 1 hour late. Painting ship’s side and general cleaning up. 10.30: US Local Hull and Boiler Inspectors came aboard. At 10.40 steam launch away, Mr Derickson, Mr Eisler and Dr Thompson to USRC THETIS; returned at 11.45.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Scraping and painting ship’s side and unbending square sails and spanker.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SE. Heavy rain latter part of watch. Received stores from Seattle Hardware Co and Baker & Richard. V Olsen (Quartermaster 2^nd class) was this day discharged from this vessel and from the USC&GS Service, by reason of his own request.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and continuous rain during watch.

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7 November 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Occasional rain showers.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE with rain showers.

8am to meridian:

Light breezes from SW. Generally cloudy. Received from Electric Laundry Co: 27 blankets and 12 bed covers. Crew sent down main and mizzen mast covers and mizzen top mast. Scraping and painting ship’s side. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm and variable light airs. Fine and pleasant weather. USRC THETIS left port at 1.50. Carpenter repairing forward companionway. Crew at work in mizzen rigging and painting ship. Officers engaged in office work. Geo L Lonholt (Seaman) was this day rated Quartermaster 2^nd class.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and fine and pleasant weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from ESE. Fine and clear weather.

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8 November 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm, fine, clear weather during greater part of watch. Mist at end.

4am to 8am:

Calm foggy. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Calm and light variable airs. Overcast and cloudy. Foggy greater part of watch. Taking down mizzen shrouds and painting ship’s side.

Meridian to 4pm:

Painting ship’s side and overhauling mizzen standing rigging. Officers engaged in office work. Launch making regular trips to and from ship. Received on board: small coils (10#) seizing wire from Seattle Hardware Co.

4pm to 8pm:

Generally overcast and cloudy weather, with light variable airs. Calm weather latter part of watch. Set out anchor lights at 4.42 (sunset). Running lights carried by launch during proper hours.

8pm to midnight:

Calm weather with thin mist throughout greater part of watch.

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9 November 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and misty weather.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and misty weather with light airs from SSE. Took in anchor lights at 7.05. Crew cleaning up decks. Chronometers wound at 8.00.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy weather. Calm first part of watch. Light breezes from W’d latter part. Entire liberty party returned aboard. Usual Saturday morning routine. General cleaning and washing down. Received on board: 3 cutter-loads fresh water.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breezes from SE. Generally cloudy. Light rain first part of watch. Received from Hutton’s Machinery Co: 12 bolts (6 x ¾ x 1½ and 6 x ⅝ x 1½).

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain at times.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from ESE throughout the watch. Sky overcast and cloudy.

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10 November 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from SSW. Generally cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SW. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Calm and generally cloudy. Ship inspected by Commanding Officer at 10.00.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light SE’ly airs. Fine and pleasant weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and clear during watch.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SE. Generally cloudy.

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11 November 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light and gentle breeze from SE. Generally cloudy and overcast.

4am to 8am:

Light SE wind with heavy mist.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from S. Overcast and drizzling rain. Crew overhauling mizzen lower rigging and cleaning after run. Officers engaged in office work. WT Eisler (2^nd Warrant Officer) was this day detached and ordered to report to Assistant F Westdahl for duty on USC&GSS McARTHUR. Pilot EH Francis was this day detached and ordered to report to Assistant Dickins for duty on USC&GSS GEDNEY.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from S. Overcast and cloudy. Drizzling rain during watch. Crew at work on mizzen lower rigging. Officers engaged in office work. TW Parker(Seaman) was this day transferred to GEDNEY and WL Rush (Oiler 2^nd class) was transferred to McARTHUR. WE Parker (Aid USC&GS) and Mr RJ Christman (Draftsman) were this day detached and ordered to report to Assistant Flynn for duty at Sub-office.

4pm to 8pm:

Light to moderate breezes from S. Overcast, rainy and squally. TC Lee, JA Hansen, H Ellingsen, KM Karlsen, F Phillips (Seamen) were this day discharged from this vessel and the C&GS Service, by reason of their own requests. RJ Carlson (Tide Observer) this day discharged. HM Jones (Fireman 2^nd class), Lee Hung (Officer’s Cook), Fang Ling and Low Nan (Mess Attendants) were discharged at their own requests. L Sull (Ordinary Seaman) and Ly Kung (Mess Attendants) were discharged in pursuance of Superintendent’s directions of October 21, 1901. All the above men were paid in full.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate to stiff breeze from SSE. Overcast and squally with occasional rain.

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12 November 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy, rainy and squally.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Overcast and squally with heavy rain.

8am to meridian:

Gentle to light breezes from SSE. Overcast and continuous rain. Officers engaged in office work. Enlisted Lee Luck as Officer’s Cook and Lee You as Mess Attendant 2^nd class. Rated Lee You (Mess Attendant 2^nd class) to Mess Attendant 1^st class, by order of Commanding Officer. Pilot EH Francis reported on board this day, having been ordered here from USC&GSS GEDNEY.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather overcast and cloudy, with almost continuous rain. Light airs from SE. Crew working on mizzen standing rigging. Paid off crew for period up to and including October 31, 1901. Officers engaged in office work.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy weather with light rain first part of watch. Set out anchor lights at 4.36. Launch carrying running lights during proper hours.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and generally clear weather.

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13 November 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy weather. Light airs from SE.

4am to 8am:

Calm and generally cloudy and hazy. Took in anchor lights at 7.11. Scrubbing down decks etc. Chronometers wound at 8.00.

8am to meridian:

Calm and generally cloudy weather. Crew working on mizzen rigging. Officers engaged in office work. Received on board: 3 cutter-loads fresh water.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from SW. Generally cloudy. Crew working on mizzen rigging and painting skiff. Officers engaged in office work.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and calm. Fine and pleasant weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

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14 November 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and generally cloudy and misty.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Cloudy, light fog.

8am to meridian:

Calm and clear. Crew engaged in sanding down main topmast.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm and foggy, generally cloudy. GW Rison (Fireman 1^st class) was this day transferred to USC&GSS McARTHUR. Sending down main topmast stay and main shrouds.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and clear.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Generally cloudy. Light mist at times.

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15 November 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Generally cloudy and hazy.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and misty.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from NW. Overcast and misty. Light rain latter end of watch. Crew overhauling mizzen top cross trees and taking up stores for ward room and forward messes. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy weather with occasional showers. Wind increased from gentle breeze from W’d to stiff breeze from SSW during latter part of watch. A small quantity of stores belonging to ward room and forward messes was sent ashore to Fischer Bros. USC&GSS McARTHUR shackled to buoy at 3.55. Crew working on mizzen cross trees.

4pm to 8pm:

Fine and clear weather greater part of watch. Set out anchor lights at 4.33. Running lights carried by launch during proper hours. Frank B Whiteman (Seaman) was discharged this day from this vessel and from the C&GS Service, by reason of this own request, and paid in full to date, inclusive; amount $102.74. Received in boxes: 1 pair tongs and 6 rat traps from Seattle Hardware Co. One large package safety matches (about 3½ gross) received on board.

8pm to midnight:

Generally clear weather. Scattering clouds.

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16 November 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breezes from SE. Clear weather, rain latter part of watch.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy weather. Frequent showers. Chronometers wound at 8.00. Took in anchor light at 8.00

8am to meridian:

Fresh breeze from SSE. Frequent squalls. Continuous rain latter part of watch. Usual Saturday routine. Washing down decks etc. Officers’ work progressing. Launch making regular trips to and from ships.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze from SSE with passing rain showers. Lee Chung (Ship’s Cook 1^st class) was discharged this day from this vessel and from the C&GS Service, by reason of his own request, and paid in full to date, inclusive. Received on board: 1 sea-water salinometer from Moran Bros Co.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SE. Generally cloudy, occasional rain showers.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SE. Generally clear.

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17 November 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from SE with clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Generally cloudy and overcast.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SE. and pleasant weather. Ship inspected by Commanding Officer at 10.00.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from NW. Generally cloudy.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Fine weather, cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

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18 November 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm, overcast and cloudy. At 12.25 USC&GSS McARTHUR left port.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy weather. Usual morning routine. Enlisted Ah Sam as Ship’s Cook 2^nd class, to date from November 17, 1901

8am to meridian:

Calm. Overcast. Received on board: 2 cutter-loads of water. Crew engaged in scraping and painting ship’s sides. Ah Sam (Ship’s Cook 2^nd class) was this day rated Ship’s Cook 1^st class, to date from November 17, 1901, by order of Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather generally overcast with light variable airs. Crew painting ship’s sides. Received on board: 6 pieces 4" x 5" x 2¼" oak from Rohlfs & Schoder. Officers’ work progressing.

4pm to 8pm:

Generally cloudy and clear weather. Set out anchor lights at 4.30. Thirty-three blankets which were sent to Electric Laundry Co for renovating were returned aboard.

8pm to midnight:

Calm weather. Overcast and misty. Running lights carried by launch during proper hours.

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19 November 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm weather. Generally cloudy and hazy.

4am to 8am:

Calm weather. Overcast and hazy. Sunrise at 7.19. Chronometers wound at 8.00.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and misty weather with light breezes from SSE. Light rain latter part of watch. Carpenter making new bolsters to be placed on mizzen trestle-trees. Crew working on main rigging and mizzen cross trees. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain first part of watch. Crew working on main rigging and painting square ports.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Overcast and misty. Light rain latter part of watch. Received from Seattle Hardware Co: 1 dozen Brilliantshine, 12 pieces Sapolio, 1 bale waste, 1 piece sheet lead. Received from M Seller and Co: ½ dozen lantern burners and 1 dozen mica smoke bells.

8pm to midnight:

Light variable airs. Overcast and cloudy with occasional rain showers.

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20 November 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from SE. Continuous light rain

4am to 8am:

Moderate to gentle breeze from SSE. Overcast, heavy rain squalls. At 7.20 USRC GRANT left port.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breezes from S. Overcast and cloudy. Strong rain squalls. Flushing forward bilges and working on mizzen rigging. Officers engaged with office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze from S with passing rain showers. Working on mizzen rigging. Officers engaged on office work.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from S. Generally cloudy. Squally first part of watch.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from S. Partly overcast. Fine, clear weather latter part of watch.

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21 November 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from S with clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Generally calm. Light airs from SE at times. Overcast and cloudy. Crew at work replacing mizzen rigging. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and calm weather. Crew setting up mizzen rigging and servicing main rigging. Officers’ work progressing. Lowered Reynard into water and hauled out Vixen for repairs to engines.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and rainy weather greater part of watch. Set out anchor lights at 4.27. Received on board from Seattle Hardware Co: 3 coils spun agave, 4 coils houseline, 1 coil seizing wire and 1 coil lanyard stuff.

8pm to midnight:

Light variable airs, generally from ENE. Continuous rain throughout watch.

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22 November 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breezes from SSE. Occasional squalls, continuous rain.

4am to 8am:

Raining with light breeze from SSE. Took in anchor lights at 7.24.

8am to meridian:

Continuous light rain with light breeze from SE. Chronometers wound at 8.00. M Goulden (Chief Oiler) was granted leave of absence, by direction of the Superintendent, for a period of thirty working days, to take effect from the 22^nd instant. Shifted Vixen from port cradle to starboard cradle. Crew making pendant for main boom. Officers doing office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze from SSW. Overcast and cloudy. Occasional rain showers. Working on main rigging.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate breeze from SE. Clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SE. Fine and clear weather.

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23 November 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light variable breezes. Rain showers first part of watch. Generally clear.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from S with passing rain showers.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Generally cloudy and squally. Passing rain showers. Usual Saturday routine. General cleaning and washing down. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Generally cloudy and squally.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SSE. Generally cloudy.

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24 November 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain at end of watch.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain first part of watch.

8am to meridian:

Light to gentle breeze from SSE. Generally cloudy. At 10.00 ship inspected by Mr Derickson (Assistant C&GS).

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant weather with light airs.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable airs. Generally cloudy. Set out anchor lights at 4.25.

8pm to midnight:

Fine and clear weather.

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25 November 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy first part of watch. Foggy latter part. Took in anchor lights at 7.24. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and calm weather. Foggy early part of watch. Chronometers wound at 8.00. Crew serving main rigging and painting fire buckets. Officers doing office work. Received on board 3 cutter-loads of fresh water.

Meridian to 4pm:

Generally cloudy and hazy. Light airs from NW. Crew serving main rigging, painting buckets and bucket racks and inside of forward hatch.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and variable light airs. Overcast and cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

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26 November 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain latter part of watch.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SE. Continuous rain.

8am to meridian:

Drizzling rain. Received from Standard Oil Co 1 barrel Pearl oil. Crew scrubbing and washing clothes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Foggy at times. Crew washing cutter.

4pm to 8pm:

Drizzling rain.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast and continuous rain during watch.

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27 November 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light SE’ly airs. Continuous drizzling rain.

4am to 8am:

Drizzling rain greater part of watch.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Generally cloudy. Crew washing down decks and overhauling main cross trees. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm and generally overcast and cloudy weather. Stevenson, Blekam and Co’s tug-boat The Doctor came alongside at 1.40. Cast off from buoy at 1.50 and moored along north side of Meyer’s Cannery Dock at 2.20, with port side against wharf. Office work in progress. Hauled out cutter, whaleboat, gig and dinghy on wharf.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and generally cloudy weather. Light mist latter part of watch. Set out head lights at 4.23.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Generally cloudy. Heavy fog.

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28 November 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.61, Long -122.35

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and foggy.

4am to 8am:

Calm and heavy fog.

8am to meridian:

Calm and cloudy and overcast weather. Foggy greater part of watch. Chronometer wound at 8.10. Usual holiday routine, washing down decks, etc.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable airs. Overcast and occasional rain showers.

8pm to midnight:

Variable light airs. Drizzling rain during watch.

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[Duplicate scans of pages for 29^th November 1901]

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29 November 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.61, Long -122.35

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast with drizzling rain greater part of watch.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Drizzling rain first part of watch.

8am to meridian:

Generally calm. Overcast and cloudy. Rain showers latter part of watch. Crew moving ship and landing launch Reynard on dock.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and drizzling rain. Crew moving ship. Moored on N side of Myers dock. 1.15: USC&GSS GEDNEY came alongside and made fast.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and rainy weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SSE, with clear weather.

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30 November 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.61, Long -122.35

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from SSE. Generally cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SSE. Generally cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Calm and cloudy. Crew engaged in cleaning ship. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and almost continuously rainy weather, with light variable airs. Fred Seastrand (Fireman 1^st class) returned aboard from liberty at 3.00, 39 hours over time.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm weather with continuous rain. The following named men were discharged this day from this vessel and from the USC&GS Service, and paid balance due in full to and including date of discharge: JF McNamee (Fireman 2^nd class) and Fred Seastrand (Fireman 1^st class), by the Superintendent’s directions, H Gronnestad (Seaman) by reason of this own request.

8pm to midnight:

Continuous rain with light breeze from SE.

LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1901

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1 December 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.61, Long -122.35

Midnight to 4am:

Generally cloudy weather with light airs from SSE.

4am to 8am:

Generally cloudy weather with light airs from SSE.

8am to meridian:

Generally cloudy weather with light airs from W’d. Chronometers wound at 8.00. Usual Sunday morning routine, washing down decks, cleaning brightwork etc. Ship inspected at 10.00 by 1^st Warrant Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm, overcast, cloudy.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm, overcast, cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Calm, overcast, foggy at times.

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2 December 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.61, Long -122.35

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and foggy.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Misty. Light airs from SSE. Sent down and overhauled mainstay. Sent up main shrouds.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overhauling standing rigging and shifting the pig iron ballast in the hold and whitewashing it. Officers engaged in office work.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Continuous rain.

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3 December 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.61, Long -122.35

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from ESE. Overcast and rainy weather. Crew working on main rigging and whitewashing after store room. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and rainy weather with light breezes from SSE. Crew scrubbing canvas clothes bags etc.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and squally with occasional showers. Moderate breeze from SE.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and squally with occasional showers. Moderate breeze from SSW.

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4 December 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.61, Long -122.35

Midnight to 4am:

Clear weather with moderate breeze from SSE.

4am to 8am:

Generally clear weather with moderate breeze from SE. Showers latter part of watch. Crew turned to at 7.00 and washed down decks etc.

8am to meridian:

Generally clear weather with gentle breeze from SW. Crew getting up main and spring stays. Officers doing office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light to gentle breeze from S. Overcast and squally Occasional rain showers. Crew shellacking berth deck, setting up middle stays etc.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from S. Calm and drizzling rain latter part of watch.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

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5 December 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.61, Long -122.35

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Fine and clear.

4am to 8am:

Calm and clear. Light mist latter part of watch. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from NW. Generally cloudy. Crew sending down the fore yards. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from NW. Cloudy. Sent down fore topmast. Making platform for after gangway. RB Derickson, (Assistant C&GS) detached from this vessel this day.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain latter end of watch.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SE. Generally cloudy.

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6 December 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.61, Long -122.35

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain at times.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and misty. Light rain first part of watch. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SE. Generally cloudy and overcast. Crew working on forward rigging. Officers doing office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fine and clear weather with light airs from S. Sent down fore standing rigging and overhauled main topmast rigging. Officers auditing accounts of ward room mess, ward room wine mess and forward mess and making inventories.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and calm weather.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and calm weather. Foggy during part of watch.

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7 December 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.61, Long -122.35

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and calm.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy with light SE’ly airs. Misty at times.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and rainy with light breeze from SE. Chronometer wound at 8.00. USRC GRANT arrived in port at 9.00. Usual Saturday morning routine. Scrubbing down decks, cleaning brightwork etc. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast, drizzling rain.

4pm to 8pm

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Heavy rain during watch.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from S. with clear and pleasant weather.

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8 December 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.61, Long -122.35

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Generally cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Cloudy. USRC GRANT left port at 7.30.

8am to meridian:

Light variable airs. Pleasant weather. Inspection of ship by Commanding Officer at 10.00

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Clear and pleasant.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast, drizzling rain.

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9 December 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.61, Long -122.35

Midnight to 4am:

Light variable breezes. Overcast and cloudy. Occasional rain.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast. Drizzling rain all watch.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SSE. Generally cloudy. Light rain first part of watch. Crew working on fore standing rigging and main topmast rigging. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy weather with light breeze from SE. Light rain after part of watch. Received on board the following from Schwabacher Hardware Co: 5 gallons Stockholm tar, 20 yards burlap and 24½ fathoms #3 yarn spun yarn. Crew serving rear topmast rigging. Sent down fore topmast. Office work progressing. Received on board from M Seller & Co: 8 dual chimneys 6" and 2 dual chimneys 8".

4pm to 8pm:

Drizzling rain with light airs from SE.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast cloudy weather with light airs from SE. Misty during greater part of watch.

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10 December 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.61, Long -122.35

Midnight to 4am:

Light rain through watch. Calm weather.

4am to 8am:

Drizzling rain and mist, calm. Crew turned to at 7.00. Usual morning routine.

8pm to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with light variable airs. Chronometers wound at 8.00. Sent down fore trestle-trees and overhauling rigging. Officers doing office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from W. Clear weather. Crew engaged in serving mizzen topmast backstays and standing fore rigging.

4pm to 8pm:

Light NE’ly airs, fine and clear.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

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11 December 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.61, Long -122.35

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light NE’ly airs. Clear first part of watch, foggy latter part.

8am to meridian:

Light NW’ly airs. Fine and pleasant weather. Hazy. Crew cleaning mess rooms and overhauling rigging. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breezes from NE. Crew working on fore rigging. Light breezes from NE. Generally cloudy.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breezes from NE. Clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and misty weather.

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12 December 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.61, Long -122.35

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and heavy fog.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Foggy first part of watch.

8am to meridian:

Calm and pleasant weather. Received from Rohlfs & Schoder: 1 piece 4" x 14½" x 12’ and 1 piece 5" x 12" x 10’ oak timber. Crew working on the standing fore rigging. Officers employed on office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm weather. Overcast and cloudy. Crew overhauling fore rigging. Officers engaged in office work and inventories.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm weather. Overcast and cloudy. Received on board from Schwabacher Hardware Co: 15 #3 yarn spunyarn, 15# houseline and 10# marline.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and misty.

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13 December 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.61, Long -122.35

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy with light E’ly airs.

4am to 8am:

Calm weather, overcast and misty throughout watch. Crew turned to at 7.45. Usual morning routine, washing down decks.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with light airs from SE. Chronometers wound at 8.00. Crew working in fore rigging. Office work progressing. Received on board from Seattle Mattress and Upholstery Co: one bale Excelsior. Carpenter making new trestle-trees for fore mast.

Meridian to 4pm:

Generally calm. Overcast and cloudy. Crew at work on fore rigging.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Overcast and misty.

8pm to midnight:

Light E’ly airs, clear.

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14 December 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.61, Long -122.35

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and misty. Carpenter working on new fore trestle-trees. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Usual Saturday cleaning.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Overcast and misty.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from ESE. Overcast and cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

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15 December 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.61, Long -122.35

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast and cloudy.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs from NW.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Generally cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from NW. Overcast and cloudy.

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16 December 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.61, Long -122.35

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Clear W’ly sky. Overcast and cloudy. Crew working on rigging. Received from Schwabacher Hardware Co: 1 barrel ¾" galvanized scrim and 1 barrel ¾" galvanized clinch rings. Carpenter at work on new fore trestle-trees.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light variable airs. Overcast and cloudy. Received from Schwabacher Hardware Co: 300 feet seizing wire and 2 dozen lamp chimneys. Received from Staten Press Mill Co: 800 feet plain lumber.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable airs. USRC GRANT entered harbor and made fast to buoy at 4.20.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Generally cloudy.

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17 December 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.61, Long -122.35

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Cloudy and misty. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SW. Overcast and misty weather. At 11.40 USRC GRANT left port. Crew working in fore rigging. Office work progressing. Carpenter working on fore trestle-trees and top.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy. Received from Standard Oil Co: 1 barrel (52 gallons) kerosene. Crew working on fore rigging. Officers engaged in inventories, general office work and packing instruments for shipment.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and cloudy. Filled all fresh water tanks from Myers Wharf on account of water pipes being removed.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy weather with light airs from ESE.

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18 December 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.61, Long -122.35

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm. Light rain latter part of watch.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and foggy weather. Calm. Crew turned to at 7.45. Usual morning routine, washing down decks etc.

8am to meridian:

Calm and clear greater part of watch. Allowed chronometers to run down and corked them preparatory for storage. Crew sent up fore trestle-trees and foretop. Officers work as usual. Packing instruments etc.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze from NW. Clear weather. Sent 3 chronometers to Aug Rodgers, Assistant C&GS, San Francisco. Crew engaged in sending up foretop and working on rigging.

4pm to 8pm:

Light NW’ly airs. Fine and clear.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from NW. Fine and clear weather.

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19 December 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.61, Long -122.35

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and clear weather throughout the watch. 12.30: Sound steamer LA CONNER drifted broadside on across the bows of this vessel and USC&GSS GEDNEY, bearing off PATTERSON’s dolphin striker and GEDNEY’s bowsprit.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Foggy.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Foggy. Crew at work on fore rigging. Officers engaged in office work. Issued clothing and small stores to officers and crew.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Fine and pleasant weather. Crew working on fore rigging.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm, generally clear. Light fog at times.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and heavy fog.

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20 December 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.61, Long -122.35

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast, heavy fog.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Heavy fog.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from N with clear and pleasant weather. Sent 9 boxes of survey instruments to the Superintendent of the C&G Survey, Washington DC. Crew engaged in scrubbing hammocks. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light SE’ly breezes. Generally cloudy. Passing showers of rain first part of watch. Crew scrubbing hammocks and boat covers.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Drizzling rain latter part of watch.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze from SE. Generally cloudy and squally. Passing showers of rain first part of watch.

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21 December 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.61, Long -122.35

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate to light breeze from SSE. Generally cloudy and squally.

4am to 8am:

[No entry]

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast and drizzling rain. Usual Saturday morning routine.

Meridian to 4pm:

Variable light airs. Drizzling rain first part of watch. Fine and pleasant weather latter part.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and drizzling rain.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from ESE. Overcast and cloudy. Drizzling rain showers.

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22 December 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.61, Long -122.35

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and drizzling rain.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breeze from SE. Overcast and squally. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Gentle to light breezes from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Continuous drizzling rain.

Meridian to 4pm:

Continuous rain.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SE. Continuous rain.

8pm to midnight:

Variable light airs. Overcast and drizzling rain. Squally at end.

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23 December 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.61, Long -122.35

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Drizzling rain.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SW. Generally cloudy, occasional rain showers.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SW. Fine and pleasant weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Generally clear with light breeze from S’d. Crew cleaning alcohol tanks. Officers engaged in office work.

4pm to 8pm:

Fine clear weather with light airs from SE.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and pleasant.

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24 December 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.61, Long -122.35

Midnight to 4am:

Fine and clear weather with gentle breezes from SE.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and rainy weather. Moderate breeze from SE with frequent squalls. Crew turned to at 7.45. Regular morning routine, washing down decks etc.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with light breeze from SE. Crew and carpenter variously employed about ship. Officers doing office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from E. Overcast and misty.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from S. Overcast and cloudy. Received from Seattle Mattress and Upholstery Co: one bale Excelsior.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and pleasant.

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25 December 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.61, Long -122.35

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Generally cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast with drizzling rain latter part of watch.

8am to meridian:

Light to gentle breezes from SE. Overcast and misty.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy, squally.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from SSE. Overcast and squally with drizzling rain.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate SE’ly gale. Overcast. Heavy squalls at end.

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26 December 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.61, Long -122.35

Midnight to 4am:

Strong gale from SSW. Partly overcast and cloudy. Heavy squalls at times.

4am to 8am:

Fresh breeze from ESE. Generally cloudy and squally. Passing showers of rain. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Moderate to light breezes from WSW. Generally clear.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breezes from WSW. Clear and pleasant. At 3.00 USRC GRANT arrived in port. Crew and carpenter working about ship. Officer’s work progressing.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable airs. Fine and clear.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fair and pleasant. 11.35: 13 feet water astern, low tide.

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27 December 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.61, Long -122.35

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and generally cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light variable airs. Overcast and cloudy. 7.40: USRC GRANT left port.

8am to meridian:

Light SE’ly breeze. Cloudy. Packing general property etc for storage.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SE. Generally cloudy.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SE. Fine and pleasant.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and pleasant. Overcast and cloudy.

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28 December 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.61, Long -122.35

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Clear and pleasant. Crew variously engaged about ship. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SE. Generally cloudy. Received from Schwabacher Hardware Co: 1 bolt burlap.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Overcast and generally cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and pleasant.

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29 December 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.61, Long -122.35

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and foggy.

4am to 8am:

Calm and foggy. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Overcast and heavy fog.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light W’ly airs. Heavy fog.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Heavy fog.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Heavy fog.

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50874fe909d4090755032a57: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 117/IMG_3915_1.jpg)

30 December 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.61, Long -122.35

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Foggy first part of watch. Clear weather latter part.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Overcast and foggy. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Calm and light airs from ESE. Foggy first part of watch. Generally cloudy latter part.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Overcast and foggy. Crew variously employed about ship. Officers engaged in office work.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Generally cloudy. Light mist latter part of watch.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and clear weather.

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50874fe909d4090755032a5b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS Patterson/Book 117/IMG_3916_1.jpg)

31 December 1901

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.61, Long -122.35

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Overcast and misty.

4am to 8am:

Light variable airs. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from W. Overcast and cloudy. Crew baling mattresses and packing mess gear.

Discharged and paid in full to date the following men from this vessel and the Coast Survey service:

August Beecher (Quartermaster 1^st class), Geo J Chamberlain (Quartermaster 2^nd class), Geo E Cunningham (Fireman 1^st class), AR Johanson (Seaman), CPJ Jensen (Chief C. M), Lee Luck (Officer’s Cook), CA Persson (Quartermaster 2^nd class), Ah Sam (Mess Attendant 1^st class), R Sarin (Seaman), J Sandwick (Seaman), H Johnson (Seaman), J Johanson (Master-at-Arms 1^st class), T Janson (Seaman), GL Lonholt (Quartermaster 2^nd class), Lee Long (Officer’s Steward), Ah Sam (Officer’s Cook 1^st class), RW Westerholm (Seaman), Lee You (Mess Attendant 1^st class).

By order of Commanding Officer, Officers were relieved from ship’s duty.

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[Cover of log book]

[Logs for January 1^st 1902 to May 25^th 1902 not included]

LOG BOOK – MAY 26^th 1902 TO JUNE 30^th 1902

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[Cover of log book]

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[Title page]

Log Book Steamer Patterson

JF Pratt, Assistant C&GS Commanding

From May 26^th 1902 to June 30^th 1902

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List of Officers Attached to Coast and Geodetic Survey Steamer Patterson

JF Pratt, Assistant, joined May 9 1900

Fremont Morse, Assistant, joined June 20 1902

HJ Cauffman, Acting 1^st Warrant Officer, joined June 20 1902

HS Throckmorton, Acting 2^nd Warrant Officer, joined June 20 1902

AL Giacomini, Deck Officer 1^st class, joined June 10 1899

HM Hathaway, Acting Captain’s Clerk, joined June 28 1902

Don R Jewell, Aid JG, joined June 28 1902

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[Guide for completing log book]

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[General dimensions of vessel]

LOGS FOR MAY 1902

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26 May 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Crew scraping and painting boats. Scraping and oiling spars and setting up lower rigging, etc.

Enlisted Frank Benjamin Whiteman as Seaman.

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27 May 1902

Seattle

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Crew scraping and painting boats. Scraping and oiling spars and setting up lower rigging, etc.

The following named men were enlisted this day in the ratings set opposite their names, viz: Carl Alfred Persson (Seaman), George Jason Chamberlain (Seaman), Axel Edward Brisman (Landsman for Chief Writer), George Edward Cunningham (Fireman 2^nd class), Karl Sarin (Seaman), Hugh Mason Jones (Fireman 2^nd class), August Beecher (Seaman), Ingwal Christensen Lee (Fireman 2^nd class), Christen Sorensen (Seaman).

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28 May 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Crew scraping and painting boats. Scraping and oiling spars and setting up lower rigging, etc.

The following named men were enlisted this day in the ratings set opposite their names, viz: James Francis McNamee (Fireman 2^nd class), William Lewis Rush Jr (Assistant to the Engineer 2^nd class).

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29 May 1902

Seattle

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Crew scraping and painting boats. Scraping and oiling spars and setting up lower rigging, etc.

Karl Michael Peltmen was this day enlisted as Seaman.

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30 May 1902

Seattle

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Observed this day as a legal holiday.

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31 May 1902

Seattle

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Crew scraping and painting boats, scraping and oiling spars, setting up lower rigging etc.

LOGS FOR JUNE 1902

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1 June 1902

Seattle

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

The following named men were enlisted this day in the ratings set opposite their names, viz: Guy William Rison (Fireman 2^nd class), Ah Sam (Ship’s Cook 2^nd class).

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2 June 1902

Seattle

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Crew whitewashing store rooms, rattling down rigging etc.

The following named men were enlisted this day in the ratings set opposite their names, viz: Thomas Jansen (Seaman), John Hogland (Landsman for Chief Carpenter’s Mate), Gustaf Osterberg (Seaman), Johannes Vreller (Seaman), Howard Rasmussen (Fireman 2^nd class).

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3 June 1902

Seattle

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Crew cleaning and whitewashing store rooms, rattling down lower rigging etc.

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4 June 1902

Seattle

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Crew cleaning and whitewashing store rooms, rattling down lower rigging etc.

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5 June 1902

Seattle

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Crew cleaning and whitewashing store rooms, rattling down lower rigging etc.

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6 June 1902

Seattle

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Crew cleaning and whitewashing store rooms, rattling down lower rigging etc.

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7 June 1902

Seattle

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Crew cleaning and whitewashing store rooms, rattling down lower rigging etc.

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8 June 1902

Seattle

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

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9 June 1902

Seattle

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Crew cleaning and whitewashing store rooms, rattling down lower rigging etc.

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10 June 1902

Seattle

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Crew cleaning and whitewashing store rooms, rattling down lower rigging etc.

The following named men were enlisted this day in the ratings set opposite their names, viz: Axel Robert Johansen (Seaman), Sam Savanah Smith (Seaman), Walt Jerustrom (Seaman), Lee Long (Officer’s Steward).

The following changes in rating were made on board this vessel this day, by order of Commanding Officer, viz:

Carl A Persson, from Seaman to Quartermaster 2^nd class, May 27, 1902

Geo J Chamberlain, from Seaman to Quartermaster 2^nd class, May 27, 1902

Axel E Brisman, from Landsman for Chief Writer to Chief Writer for $85.00, May 27, 1902

Geo E Cunningham, from Fireman 2^nd class to Fireman 1^st class, May 27, 1902

Hugh M Jones, from Fireman 2^nd class to Fireman 1^st class, May 27, 1902

August Beecher, from Seaman to Quartermaster 1^st class, May 27, 1902

James F McNamee, from Fireman 2^nd class to Fireman 1^st class, May 28, 1902

William L Rush Jr, from Assistant to Engineer 2^nd class to Assistant to Engineer 1^st class, May 28, 1902

Guy W Rison, from Fireman 2^nd class to Fireman 1^st class, June 1, 1902

Ah Sam, from Ship’s Cook 2^nd class to Ship’s Cook 1^st class, June 1, 1902

Thomas Jansen, from Seaman to Quartermaster 2^nd class, June 2, 1902

John Hogland, from Landsman for Chief Carpenter’s Mate to Chief Carpenter’s Mate, June 2, 1902

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11 June 1902

Seattle

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Crew cleaning and whitewashing store rooms, rattling down lower rigging etc

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12 June 1902

Seattle

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Crew cleaning and whitewashing store rooms, rattling down lower rigging etc.

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13 June 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Crew rattling down lower rigging etc.

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14 June 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Crew rattling down lower rigging etc.

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15 June 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

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16 June 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Crew sent up fore topmast, rigged out jib-boom etc.

Guy William Risen (Fireman 1^st class) was this day referred to the USM Hospital, Seattle, Washington, for treatment.

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17 June 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Crew sent up main and mizzen topmast etc.

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18 June 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Crew sent up topsail yards, scraping spars etc.

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19 June 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Crew scraping down and oiling masts etc.

The following named men were enlisted this day in the ratings set opposite their names, viz: Hans Arnold Schwalbach (Seaman), Siete Van Keimpema (Seaman).

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20 June 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Crew engaged in transferring 1 box of carpenter’s tools and 1 bundle (12 pairs) blankets from Nusted [?] Warehouse Co (Readman Warehouse) to ship. Scraping down and oiling masts etc.

Fremont Morse (Assistant USC&GS) reported for duty on board this vessel this day.

HJ Cauffman took oath of office as Acting 1^st Watch Officer and reported for duty on board this vessel this day.

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21 June 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Crew scraping and oiling main and spanker booms, varnishing jib boom and fore topmasts and oiling lower masts.

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22 June 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

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23 June 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Crew varnishing main and mizzen topmasts, overhauling and scraping blocks, cleaning steam launches, filling water tanker, hoisting steam launches’ davits in order to overhaul bolts etc.

Frank Benjamin Whiteman (Seaman) was this day discharged from this vessel, by reason of his own request; and paid in full to date ($40.50).

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24 June 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Crew painting berth deck, varnishing lower masts, seizing topmast backstay lanyards and replacing new bolts in port steam launch davits, etc.

The following named men were enlisted this day in the rating set opposite their names, viz:

Henry Jeransen (Seaman), Yuhann Jussilainen (Seaman), Martin Gabrilam (Seaman).

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25 June 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Crew scraping and oiling berth deck tables and lockers, chipping and painting boat anchors, making masthead covers etc.

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26 June 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Crew shellacking berth deck, varnishing lower masts (second coat), painting mast covers etc.

The following named men were enlisted this day in the ratings set opposite their name, viz:

Wilhelm Weidlich (Seaman), Rudolph Nelson (Seaman), John Christensen (Seaman), Yuen Chin (Mess Attendant 2^nd class).

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27 June 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Crew breaking out and whitewashing fore hold, reefing boat falls, cleaning ladders and water breakers, varnishing jib boom, fore yard and main boom, transferring instruments from the USC&GS Sub-office Seattle, Washington, to ship.

Henry J Throckmorton took oath of office as Acting 2^nd Watch Officer and reported for duty on board this vessel this day.

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28 June 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

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29 June 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

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30 June 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Crew bending mast covers, cleaning up store rooms, making spanker lifts, transferring pig iron ballast from coal bunkers to fore hold.

Yuen Chin (Mess Attendant 2^nd class) was this day rated Mess Attendant 1^st class to date from June 26 1902 by order of Commanding Officer.

John Christensen (Seaman) absent from the ship without leave. John Christensen was this day discharged from this vessel by reason of his own request.

(John Christensen (Seaman) returned from liberty at 4pm, 9 hours over time; no punishment; discharged.)

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[Cover of log book]

LOG BOOK – JULY 1^st 1902 TO SEPTEMBER 30^th 1902

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List of Officers Attached to Coast and Geodetic Survey Steamer Patterson

F Pratt, Assistant, joined May 9 1900

William Einbeck, Assistant, joined July 11 1902

Fremont Morse, Assistant, joined June 20 1902

Edwin Smith, Assistant, joined July 11 1902

HJ Cauffman, Acting 1^st Warrant Officer, joined June 20 1902

HS Throckmorton, Acting 2^nd Warrant Officer, joined June 20 1902

Geo N McLaughlin, Assistant Surgeon, joined July 9 1902

AL Giacomini, Deck Officer 1^st class, joined June 10 1899

HM Hathaway, Acting Captain’s Clerk, joined June 28 1902

Don R Jewell, Aid JG, joined June 28 1902

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The following offenses have been entered in the deck log for the quarter July 1to September 30 1902, but no corresponding punishments have been logged. Hence no records of them have been made, either in the Memorandum Conduct Book or on the second sheets Enlistment Records.

July 19 1902, Nelson R (Seaman), drunk and unfit for duty

July 19 1902, Smith SS (Seaman), drunk and unfit for duty

July 19 1902, Peltonan KM (Seaman), drunk and unfit for duty

August 13 1902, Chamberlain GJ (Quartermaster 2^nd class), drunk and unfit for duty

August 3 1902, Preller J (Seaman), returned from liberty 10 hours late.

September 1 1902, Chamberlain GJ (Quartermaster 2^nd class) drunk and unable to stand watch

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LOGS FOR JULY 1902

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1 July 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Crew breaking out and overhauling starboard and port bower chains and cleaning and whitewashing chain lockers, scrubbing hammocks, bags etc.

Mr AH Hunter (Acting Warrant Officer class 1 USC&GS) reported for duty on this vessel this day.

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2 July 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Crew restowing starboard and port bower chains, transferring ship’s stores from Readman Warehouse to the ship, moving boats etc.

The following named men were enlisted this day in the ratings set opposite their names, viz:

Ah Fong (Mess Attendant 2^nd class), Ah Wong (Mess Attendant 2^nd class), Ah Chung (Mess Attendant 2^nd class).

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3 July 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Crew stowing ship’s stores and instruments in their respective store rooms. General cleaning of ship.

John Larsen was this day enlisted as Seaman. J Hogland (Chief Carpenter’s Mate) still drunk and unfit for duty. He returned aboard and left ship during the early morning hours.

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4 July 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Observed this day as a holiday.

J Hogland (Chief Carpenter’s Mate) continuing his debauch.

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5 July 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Crew reefing running gear, painting paint locker, cleaning library and dispensary, shifting pig iron (ballast) from after to forward coal bunkers etc.

J Hogland (Chief Carpenter’s Mate) continuing his debauch.

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6 July 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Moving ship.

J Hogland (Chief Carpenter’s Mate) continuing his debauch.

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7 July 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

J Hogland (Chief Carpenter’s Mate) continuing his debauch.

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8 July 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and clear weather during watch.

4am to 8am:

Light fog and light airs from SW. Shifting moorings.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from W. Fine and pleasant weather, cloudy at times. Received from Sander & Erland Co: fore staysail, spanker, lower topsail and flying jib. Crew hauled ship alongside dock, removed launches from deck. Hoisted Vixen, repairing sails and cleaning water tanks.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fine and pleasant weather. Light breeze from WNW. Crew same as previous watch. Bending new sails and filling water.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from WNW. Fine weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from WNW. Fine and clear weather.

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9 July 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and clear weather during watch. 2.00: Carpenter came aboard and the irons were put on him to keep him.

4am to 8am:

Calm, fair and pleasant weather. Light W’ly airs latter end of watch.

8am to meridian:

Weather bright and clear with gentle WNW wind. Bending and repairing sail, general work about deck. 10.00 hauled ship inside USAT SEWARD. 11.45: ship placed and fast. The following changes in rating were made this day to date from July 2 1902, by order of Commanding Officer, viz: Ah Fong, Mess Attendant 2^nd class to Mess Attendant 1^st class, Ah Wong, Mess Attendant 2^nd class to Mess Attendant 1^st class, Ah Chung, Mess Attendant 2^nd class to Mess Attendant 1^st class. Geo N McLaughlin (Assistant Surgeon USC&GS) reported for duty on board this vessel this day.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze from NW. Fine and hazy weather. Bending sails. Taking medical stores and small stores on board. Received 1 new code of signals – 27 flags. The following named men were enlisted this day in the ratings set opposite their names, viz: Chas Elmgren (Assistant to Engineers 3^rd class), Wong Done (Officer’s Cook).

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather. John Hogland (Chief Carpenter’s Mate) was this day discharged for drunkenness, to date from July 11902 by order of Commanding officer.

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10 July 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Midnight to 4am:

Light variable airs and calm. Fine and clear.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from NW. Fine and clear weather.

8am to meridian:

Weather bright and clear. Light airs from WNW. Bending and repairing sails. General work about deck. Stan Thomas Pinkham was this day enlisted as Fireman 2^nd class.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs from NW. Fine and clear weather. Crew at work on new boom guys and lifter and stowing instruments in hold.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from NW. Fine and clear weather.

8pm to midnight:

Light variable airs. Fine and clear.

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11 July 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Midnight to 4am:

Light variable airs. Cloudy weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SW. Fine and pleasant weather. Cloudy at times.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from NW. Generally cloudy. Setting up head gear, cleaning brass around deck, making new ladder for swinging boom. Wm Einbach and E Smith, Assistants USC&GS, reported for duty on this vessel this day.

Meridian to 8pm:

Light breeze from WNW. Generally cloudy. Crew same as previous watch. John Stell was this day enlisted as Fireman 2^nd class. Wong Done (Officer’s Cook) was discharged this day from this vessel and from the USC&GS by reason of his own request. Paid in full, $4.77. Aaron Olsen was this day enlisted as Landsman for Chief Carpenter’s Mate.

8pm to midnight:

Generally calm weather. Variable light airs at times.

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12 July 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and generally cloudy during watch.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Generally cloudy and hazy.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from WNW. Pleasant cloudy weather. Crew at work cleaning ship and airing tents. Chas Elmgren (Assistant to Engineer 3^rd class) was this day rated Assistant to Engineer 2^nd class to date from July 9 1902, by order of Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from NW. Pleasant weather, cloudy. Crew at work cleaning brass and overhauling tents. Received on board: 56 shot for sounding machine.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from WNW. Fine and pleasant weather. The following named men were enlisted this day in the ratings set opposite their names, viz: Hung Chung (Officer’s Cook), Wong Kee June (Officer’s Steward).

8pm to midnight:

Calm and fine and clear weather.

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13 July 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Midnight to 4am:

Variable light airs. Fine and pleasant weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from W. Fine and pleasant weather, hazy.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from W. Fine and pleasant weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from NW. Fine and clear. Hauled ship to allow SS OREGON [probably the 1878 Oregon Steamship Co steamer launched in 1878] to come in. 12.45: all placed and fast.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from NNW. Generally cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Generally cloudy and hazy.

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14 July 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Partly cloudy and hazy.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from WNW. Generally cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SW. Hazy and cloudy. 9.00: received on board 44 shot for sounding machine.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from SSW to moderate gale. Clear and cloudy weather. Crew scraping and varnishing top rail and getting on board spanker boom.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate gales to light breeze from S. Partly cloudy and hazy. Received from Galbraith & Co: 5 barrels cement.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and squally. Rain at times. Stiff breezes to moderate gale.

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15 July 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Midnight to 4 am:

Moderate breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain at times.

4am to 8am:

Moderate breeze from S x E. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Moderate breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain showers. Received from Schwabacher Hardware Co: 8 14-foot oars, 6 8-foot oars, 2 kegs 10^d wire nails, 1 keg 8^d wire nails, 1 keg 20^d wire nails, 15 yards burlap, 10 pairs 6" heavy hinges and screws, 10 k 961 x 3600½ rim locks, 4 3" hinge hasps and screws, 4 padlocks, 4 French window catches, 4 8 x 10 4# windows, 1 #10 breast drill, 16 assorted shank drills, 1 cross bar. Cleaning brightwork around deck, shortening smoke stack guys, making new cover for umbrella hatch.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate to gentle breeze from SE. Generally cloudy. Received from Moran Bros Co: 2 bales of oakum. Received from – medical stores.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from S shifting to WSW latter part of watch. Generally cloudy. Received from Standard Oil Co: 30 cases Astral oil, 11 barrels assorted oil, ½ case 20^th Century oil. The following named men were enlisted this day in the ratings et opposite their name, viz: Christen Christensen (Seaman), Schwenn Lienst Munk (Seaman).

8pm to midnight: Light airs from SE. Overcast and cloudy. Light rain latter end of watch.

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16 July 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Vessel at Moran Bros Company’s Ship Yard, Seattle, Washington, undergoing repairs and preparing for sea.

Midnight to 4am: Calm and overcast and drizzling rain during watch.

4am to 8am:

Calm and light variable airs. Overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from W. Cloudy weather. Light rain first part of watch. Received from Lowman & Harford: 2 bags toilet paper. Crew at work getting ship ready for coaling and painting white streak.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from NNW. Fine and clear weather. Received from Moran Bros Co: 32 fire grate bars. Received from Piddock, Ross, Mehlhorn Co: 3 cans oil. Received from M Seller & Co: galley, pantry and ward room utensils. Crew at work repairing sail cover and general work around deck. Received from Standard Oil Co’s warehouse: 4 # 12 stoves, 2 # 11 stoves, 6 # 20 stoves, 2 dozen lightning rings.

Received from Baker & Richards: 1 gallon white paint, 6 #pale gold bronze, ½ gallon French liquid, 1 gallon Lamar varnish, 6 # burnt umber, 16 # vermilion, 10 # New Idria, 2 # m chr yellow, 8 gallons copper paint, 2 # Prussian blue, 5 books patent gold, 25 # mast color, 6 lts glass 9½ x 25, 6 lts glass 9½ x 25, corrugated, ¼ dozen seam brushes, 1 dozen hard pan brushes, 15 gallons alcohol, 150 lbs white line, 150 lbs white lead, 100 lbs marine black, 2 # drop black, 2 gallons floor paint, 15 # French ochre, dry, 10 gallons spar varnish, 30 #orange shellac, 15 gallons boiled oil, 15 gallons raw oil, 2 gallons black Japan, 10 gallons turpentine.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from NW. Fine and pleasant weather. Cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Light variable airs. Fine and pleasant weather.

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17 July 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and light variable airs. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from NW. Fine and clear weather.

8am to meridian:

Gentle breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather. Received from Moran Bros Co: 3600 feet of assorted lumber. Received forward mess stores. Received balance of lumber. Lumber all aboard by 11.30.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from NNW. Fine and pleasant. Light haze. 1.05 Tugboats The Doctor and Mystic came alongside. 11.15: Left Moran Bros wharf. 1.45: made fast alongside coal bunkers. 2.00: Commenced coaling ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from NW. Fine and clear weather. Received stores for engine room, also for forward mess and portions for the after mess. 5.30: stopped coaling for night, 105 tons aboard, and dropped astern to make room for scow. Cleaned decks for night.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and variable light airs. Fine and clear weather.

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18 July 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.596, Long -122.342

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Light fog.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from NW. Fine and pleasant. Commenced coaling ship.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NW. Fine and pleasant weather. Received ward room and forward mess stores.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from NW. Fine and pleasant. Cloudy at times. Crew at work receiving stores and hauling ship. Karl Nitschke was this day enlisted as Seaman. Thomas Jansen (Quartermaster 2^nd class) was this day rated Quartermaster 1^st class and Axel R Johansen (Seaman) to Quartermaster 2^nd class, both changes to take effect from July 17.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from WNW. Fine and clear weather. At 4.30 received 4 barrels sugar for the forward mess.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and hazy.

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19 July 1902

Seattle, WA, to Ugamak Island, AK

Lat 47.596, Long -122.342

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Partly cloudy and hazy.

4am to 8am:

Calm and light breeze. Received from M Seller & Co: 4 buckets, 1 drip pan. K Sarin (Seaman) reported on sick list.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from WNW. Fine and pleasant weather, light haze. Taking mess stores on board. R Nelson (Seaman) drunk and unfit for duty. Searched ship for liquor. Turned engine over for trial.

Meridian to 4pm:

R Nelson (Seaman), SS Smith (Seaman), KM Peltman (Seaman), and Geo Chamberlain (Quartermaster 2^nd class) drunk and unfit for duty. Received 10 gross matches, 6 mast hoops, scrub brushes and deck brooms.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from W. Fine and pleasant. Hazy. Left coal bunker to steam to buoy. Made fast to buoy at 5.00. Hoisting launch and boats. Preparing for sea. At 8.00 set sea watches.

8pm to midnight:

Light variable breezes. Partly cloudy and hazy. Got underway at 8.45. Set course at 9.00 to W ⅞ N. Stopped at 9.37. Lowered dinghy; dinghy left ship. 9.54: dinghy returned; steamed ahead. Jefferson Island abeam at 10.32. 11.53: Point No Point abeam.

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20 July 1902

Seattle, WA, to Ugamak Island, AK

Lat 48.45, Long -124.47 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Light variable breeze partly cloudy and hazy. 12.04: stopped engine. 12.08: steamed ahead. 12.14: Double Bluff abeam. Stopped at 2.30 at Port Townsend. Lowered dinghy; dinghy left ship 2.40: dinghy returned at 3.15. Steamed ahead.

4am to 8am:

Weather partly overcast and cloudy. Fresh WSW wind. Secured boats for sea. 4.45: changed course to W. Dungeness Light abeam, distance 1 mile. 8.00: Race Rock light abeam.

8am to meridian:

Moderate breeze from W. Cloudy weather, light choppy sea. Noon: Cape Flattery bore SW, Point Carmanah bore WNW ½ W.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear weather with moderate breezes to light airs from W’d. Steering W ½ N in Strait of Juan de Fuca. 2.30: took in patent log reading 63.8 and slowed down to half speed. Swung ship using 3-point problem on natural objects ashore. 2.50: full steam ahead, put out patent log and set course W ½ N. Sent up ship’s number in passing Carmanah light.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear weather with light W’ly airs and smooth sea. 6.06: Cape Beale abeam, distance 3.7 miles. Departure from Lat 48°44’N Long 125°16’W.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, misty and drizzling rain. Variable light airs freshening to gentle breeze towards end of watch. 8.07: colors made and placed running lights and lookout.

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21 July 1902

Seattle, WA, to Ugamak Island, AK

Lat 49.54, Long -128.30

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and misty early part of watch. Generally clear latter part. Head winds. Steered N 87 W until 2.00 then N 88 W.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and gloomy. Moderate breeze and sea.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with light W’ly airs and long swell first part. Wind changing to SW and threatening squalls last part of watch. At 10.30 hauled in log, it being out of order, and streamed others.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy weather. Light variable breeze. Moderate swell.

4pm to 8pm:

Generally clear weather with light to gentle breezes from SSW. Course N 89 W. At 5.00 set mainsail and main gaff topsail. 5.10: set staysail, jib and flying jib. 5.30: set upper and lower topsails.

8pm to midnight:

Weather overcast with fresh S’ly winds and persistent rain. 8.15: took in and stowed flying jib. Midnight: took in main topsail.

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22 July 1902

Seattle, WA, to Ugamak Island, AK

Lat 50.97, Long -133.30

Midnight to 4am:

Weather overcast and slight rain at intervals. Moderate swell and confused sea. Fresh wind, puffy at times and hauling ahead slightly.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, gloomy and misty. Fresh breeze, rough beam sea. Jibs, topsails and mainsail set. 8.00: wind hauling to W. Handed topsail with wind freshening.

8am to meridian:

Weather overcast and misty. Moderate breeze, rough beam sea. Steering S 88 W. Staysail and mainsail set.

Meridian to 4pm:

1.45: wind hauled to WSW. Took in stay and mainsails. 12.30: altered course to S 86 W.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather overcast, misty, rain at times. Heavy confused swell. Fresh to strong breeze. 7.35: met steamer VALENCIA bound S’d. Set fore staysail.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with moderate breezes from SW. Altered course to S 84 W. Set out running lights and stationed deck lookouts.

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23 July 1902

Seattle, WA, to Ugamak Island, AK

Lat 52.03, Long -137.10

Midnight to 4am:

Weather overcast and squally with passing rain. Smooth sea. Wind shifted to SW x W. Altered course to S 84 W. Set stay and main sails.

4am to 8am:

Dark, overcast, gloomy, rainy and misty to partially clearing. Moderate breeze and sea. Heavy S’ly swell at times.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and fine. Moderate breeze and sea.

Meridian to 4pm:

Generally clear weather with moderate breeze from SW x W. Changed course to S 82 W. Staysail and mainsail set.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather overcast and cloudy. Gentle breeze from SSW. Smooth sea. At 5.15 set jib and main topsail. At 5.40 set upper and lower foresails Wind S with rain at end of watch.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and drizzling rain. Moderate breeze and sea. Set foresail and flying jib.

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24 July 1902

Seattle, WA, to Ugamak Island, AK

Lat 53.15, Long -143.17

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and misty greater part of watch with moderate breeze from SSE. Jibs, staysail, upper and lower topsails foresail, mainsail and main gaff topsail set.

4am to 8am:

Overcast rainy and misty. Fresh breeze to moderate gale. Corresponding sea. 3.30: handed flying jib and gaff topsail. Crew cleaning and generally attending to ship’s duties.

8am to meridian:

Weather overcast and misty with strong squalls and passing rain. Strong E wind to 11.00 then hauled to S. 11.30: took in upper fore topsail and foresail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, wet and misty. Wind blowing moderate gale. Confused swell. Steering S 76 W. Wind hauling ahead towards end of watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Wind hauled dead ahead latter part of first half watch. Weather overcast with fresh breeze from SW. Cross sea. Took in lower topsail and jib at 4.10, mainsail at 4.40 and staysail at 5.10.

8pm to midnight:

Weather overcast and cloudy but clear, with moderate sea and occasional squalls from SW x W.

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25 July 1902

Seattle, WA, to Ugamak Island, AK

Lat 53.37, Long -146.70

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy and fair. Moderate head wind and sea.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and partially clearing. At times large masses of fog send passing [sic]. Fresh to moderate breeze. Rough head sea.

8am to meridian:

Generally overcast with moderate breeze from SW. Moderate head sea. Course S 74 W. At 10.20 set clock back 15 minutes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather overcast but clear. Moderate WSW wind and small sea.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and fine. Moderate breeze and sea. Passed two-masted schooner bound N.

8pm to midnight:

Generally overcast with moderate head winds and sea. Set out running lights. Stationed deck lookouts and laid down life boats falls at 8.06.

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26 July 1902

Seattle, WA, to Ugamak Island, AK

Lat 53.58, Long -150.78

Midnight to 4am:

Weather overcast with low stratus with blue intervals. Light to moderate WSW wind. Smooth sea. At 1.15 steerage wheel rope parted and ship fell off to SSE. At 1.22 auxiliary gear connected and ship on course again, S 73 W. New wheel rope rove off and steering from pilot house again.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, gloomy, passing rain showers. Fresh to moderate breeze, corresponding sea.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and fine. Moderate breeze and sea.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze and sea. Fire stations and abandon ship drill. Set mainsail at 3.15, staysail at 3.20.

4pm to 8pm:

Wind baffling, took in main and stay sails. Weather cloudy and fine, sea smooth. Wind moderate from SSW. Set main and staysails at 7.00.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Slight rain at times. Moderate breeze and sea.

THE VOYAGES OF USC&GSS Carlile P. Patterson
Operations in the Bering Sea 1902

JP map Carlile P. Patterson Bering Sea 1902

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[Duplicate weather page for 27 July 1902]

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[Duplicate remarks page for 27 July 1902]

27 July 1902

Seattle, WA, to Ugamak Island, AK

Lat 53.91, Long -155.53

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and misty with rain latter part of watch. Moderate to stiff breeze. Smooth sea. Course S 74 W. Staysail and mainsail set.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, rainy and misty to clearing. Fresh to moderate breeze, moderate sea. 6.30: set jib, flying jib, gaff topsail.

8am to meridian:

Weather overcast with passing showers and heavy mist. Moderate WSW wind and sea, wind unsteady. 8.15: took in flying jib. Up to 10.30 sailing through floating pumice stone.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy weather, misty at times. Wind hauled dead ahead. Took in jib, staysail and mainsail. Head swell becoming heavier towards end of watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Stiff head breeze with long swell. Generally overcast early part of watch. Clearing latter part.

8pm to midnight:

Weather bright and clear. Fresh squally wind and heavy swell from WSW.

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28 July 1902

Seattle, WA, to Ugamak Island, AK

Lat 53.70, Long -158.71

Midnight to 4am:

Fine and clear first part of watch. Clouding over latter part. Fresh to moderate breeze. Heavy head sea.

4am to 8am:

Fresh breeze. Passing squalls, heavy head sea. At times ship pitching heavily and taking water over bow. Passed schooner 8 miles N.

8am to meridian:

Fresh head breeze with corresponding head sea. Generally clear weather. Connected up spare steering gear aft at 9.10 to overhaul tiller rope of main steering gear. 9.40: connected up main steering gear.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather clear and cloudy with head sea and wind, both moderate.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy weather, moderate to gentle breeze. Wind hauling slightly to S. Moderate sea.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy first half of watch. Foggy latter half. Moderate breeze from SW. Smooth sea.

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29 July 1902

Seattle, WA, to Ugamak Island, AK

Lat 53.70, Long -163.33

Midnight to 4am:

Weather throughout watch overcast with passing showers of light rain and mist. Wind gentle WSW, sea smooth. 12.15: stopped fog whistle. 12.45: stopped engines. 12.48: started again 1.16: stopped engine to set up nuts on fork end of high pressure connecting rod. 2.16: started again.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, rainy and misty alternately. Moderate and fresh breeze. Moderate to rough head sea.

8am to meridian:

Clouded. Misty at times. Fresh to strong breeze, unsteady at times. Set mainsail, staysail and jib. 10.00: changed course, W. Set lower and upper topsails, spanker and foresail. 11.00: wind unsteady, took in foresail and upper topsail. Noon: changed course N 70 W and set foresail and upper topsail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh breezes from SW x S first part of watch. Stiff to moderate breeze from WNW latter part. Overcast and misty weather. Took in topsails and foresail and jib, staysail, mainsail and spanker. Sounding with Lord Kelvin’s sounding machine. Passed large flock of land birds latter part of watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather partly cloudy and hazy to N’d. Wind unsettled, generally W’ly. Sea moderate. 4.30: cast of lead in 56 fathoms; fine gray sand. At 4.50 made land, bearing W x N ½ N. Ugamak Island SE end. 8.00: cast lead in 36 fathoms, fine sand.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Fresh to strong breeze. Rough sea. 11.17: NE point of Ugamak abeam, distance 5 miles. Changed course S 85 W.

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30 July 1902

Off Ugamak Islands, Aleutian Islands, [and at Dutch Harbor, Unalaska] AK

Lat 54.28, Long -165.91

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and misty greater part of watch. In Unimak Pass of Ugamak Island entire watch, steaming against fresh head breeze and tide, about 3 knot current.

4am to 8am:

Partially overcast, passing rain squalls. Strong head wind and sea. 5.00: W end of Ugamak Island. 6.00: met SS SANTA ANNA bound S’d.

8am to meridian:

Weather variable from blue and clear to overcast with passing showers of heavy mist. Fresh breeze, moderate sea, general direction WSW. At 10.15 Akun Island abeam, distance 2¾ miles and bore S 9 E.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather cloudy. Fresh to moderate breeze and sea. 3.35: set usual flags for entering port. 3.40: Priest Rock abeam. 3.45: met USRC MANNING leaving harbor. 4.50: stopped engines. Let go starboard anchor in 17.5 fathoms in Dutch Harbor. Yards trimmed and dinghy and port steam launch lowered. 7.00: launch left for shore with dinghy in tow carrying Mr Morse and Mr Smith to observatory at Unalaska. Received visit from Captain of Revenue Cutter McCULLOUGH. 8.07: made colors and hoisted anchor lights. Noon: launch left ship for Unalaska.

8pm to midnight:

Weather cloudy and fine. Light breeze, harbor smooth.

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31 July 1902

At anchor in Dutch Harbor, Unalaska, AK

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle SSW breeze with passing squalls and overcast sky. At 1.00 steam launch with dinghy in tow returned to ship bringing Messrs Morse and Smith. Hauled fires and made fast to boom for night.

4am to 8am:

Gentle SSW breeze. Overcast and cloudy with passing squalls. Crew doing general work about deck.

8am to meridian:

Weather partly cloudy. Light NW wind. 10.10: launch took Mr Jewell ashore on Spit Head to take reciprocal bearings with compass declinometer for compass error and deviations. 10.20: began to swing ship. Noon: launch bought Mr Jewell aboard. Held board of survey on small stores, Messrs HS Throckmorton, McLaughlin and Giacomini forming board.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather unchanged. 1.20: launch left ship with Mr Jewell to resume reciprocal bearings. 1.50: recommenced swinging ship. 3.45: finished bearings. Completed survey of small stores.

4pm to 8pm:

4.17: launch took Captain Pratt ashore, returning immediately to ship. 5.00: launch went ashore for Captain Pratt, returning immediately. 6.15: liberty party left ship in launch. 7.30: Captain Pratt and Messrs Morse, Smith, Einbeck, McLaughlin and Hathaway left for shore.

8pm to midnight:

Light variable airs. Generally fine and clear with passing clouds. Captain Pratt and party returned. Messrs Morse and Smith remained on shore for astronomical work. 7.30: liberty party returned. 10.45: launch left ship to bring back Messrs Morse and Smith.

LOGS FOR AUGUST 1902

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1 August 1902

At anchor in Dutch Harbor, Unalaska AK

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 4am:

Part cloudy and fine weather. Calm.

4am to 8am:

Weather overcast with slight rain at times. Light variable airs. 6.30: called all hands, turned to 7.30.

8am to meridian:

Launch left ship with cutter in tow. 9.20: steamer SENATOR arrived. [SENATOR was a steamship launched in 1898.] At 9.35 launch returned with cutter filled with fresh water. 9.40: sent mail aboard SENATOR. Crew employed in clearing starboard side for going alongside wharf and planking decks for coaling. Lowered starboard launch and gig and cutter and sent them inshore in tow of cutter.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather cloudy. Slight rain at times. 1.00: began heaving up anchor. 1.10: hove short. 1.15: anchor up and proceeded to wharf. 1.40: alongside wharf and secured. 2.30: began coaling ship. 3.00: hauled fire in main boiler. 3.30: gave chronometer error to schooner SELMI.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather unchanged. 5.10: finished coaling for the day having received on board 30 2226/2240 tons. 7.30: launch left ship with party of observers for Unalaska.

8pm to midnight:

8.17: made sunset.

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2 August 1902

At anchor in Dutch Harbor, Unalaska, AK

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 4am:

Weather calm, overcast and cloudy with passing mist. Launch with Messrs Moran, Smith and Jewell returned to ship at 12.50.

4am to 8am:

Weather blue and fine. Light NE breeze. Crew turned to on coaling ship and began also to take in water in tanks.

8am to meridian:

9.45: all fresh water tanks full; 2400 gallons. 10.30: mess from USRC McCULLOUGH called.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather overcast with passing showers and mist. Light NE airs. At 1.00 steam launch left ship with Mr Morse and Dr McLaughlin to return call from McCULLOUGH, returning 1.45. At 2.06 launch returned. Received call from Dr Vogel, US Marine Hospital.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather heavy mist and light NE airs. 5.00: stopped coaling for supper. 5.20: received camp utensils on board, also one keg salt herring for ward room mess. 6.00: turned to to finish coal. 7.00: coal all aboard 156 tons, 586 lbs.

8pm to midnight:

Weather overcast and cloudy with heavy mist, drizzle at intervals. 7.30: launch left for observatory to bring back instruments. Messrs Morse, Smith and Hunter in party. 10.30: Launch and observers returned and instruments on board.

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3 August 1902

At anchor in Dutch Harbor, Unalaska, AK [and at sea]

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 4am:

Weather overcast and cloudy. Misty at times, light breeze.

4am to 8am:

Weather unchanged. 7.00: called all hands. 8.00: crew turned to. 9.30: hoisted port steam launch and dinghy.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Rain at times. Fresh breeze. J Preller (Seaman) returned from liberty 10 hours late. 10.30: began taking fresh water. 11.50: tanks full.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather part cloudy and fine, light breeze and smooth sea. 1.00: singled up. 2.05: ship left wharf. 2.20: stopped and hoisted gig, cutter and steam launch. 2.46: headed out of harbor. 3.05: set course N 19 W. Streamed logs. 3.13: stopped engines. 3.15: full speed ahead. 3.30: Priest Rock abeam, distance 5 miles.

4pm to 8pm:

Generally cloudy with gentle breeze from NW x N to N x W. Sighted two-masted schooner bound to W’d latter part of watch. Colors at 7.59. Set out running lights, started deck lookout and laid down life boats falls.

8pm to midnight:

Weather overcast and cloudy. Otherwise fine. Gentle N’ly breeze and small sea.

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4 August 1902

Bering Sea

Lat 56.11, Long -166.73

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy and fine. Moderate wind and sea.

4am to 8am:

Alternately clear and overcast. Fresh to strong head wind. Moderate to rough head sea.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy with clear patches at times. Stiff head breeze and moderate head sea. Sounded every hour throughout the watch using Lord Kelvin’s sounding machine. Soundings and bottom recorded in regular sounding book.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, otherwise fine. Light variable wind and small sea. Sounding every hour.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Misty at times throughout watch. Fresh wind and moderate sea. Sounding every hour.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy, very occasional clear patches. Stiff to moderate to gentle head breeze. Moderate head sea. Sounding with Thomson sounding machine. Depths recorded in sounding book.

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5 August 1902

Bering Sea

Lat 58.53, Long -166.93

Midnight to 4am:

Gradually increasing NW swell, otherwise no change whatever in weather. Glass still falling. Sounding every hour.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, rainy and misty to fine and clear. Moderate breeze, rough head sea. 5.30: passed schooner 8 miles E. Cast lead every hour. Noted in sounding book. 6.00: set fore staysail.

8am to meridian:

Fine, cloudy weather. Light breeze and variable airs. Smooth sea and moderate swell. Sounding every hour.

Meridian to 4pm:

Generally clear weather with low hanging clouds. Calm to light airs and breeze. Smooth sea. Sounding hourly with Thomson machine.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle ESE breeze and smooth sea with blue sky and fine clear weather, clouding over and freshening breeze at close of watch. Sounding every hour; results recorded in sounding book. At 6.00 slowed down to half speed. At 7.05 made land (SE point of Nunivak Island), on starboard beam bearing N ½ E. Made trial of marine sentry [machine]. Found it to work well and record correctly and set it at 13 fathoms.

8pm to midnight:

Weather cloudy and fine. Light airs and smooth sea. Sounding every hour. marine sentry set to 13 fathoms and recorded same at 10.45. Reset sentry for 8 fathoms. Sentry struck bottom but failed to ring bell. Reset to 5 fathoms. Slowed to 40 revolutions.

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6 August 1902

Nunivak Island, AK

Lat 60.05, Long -167.25 [60°04' N, 167°14' W in log]

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy first half of watch with clear patches, overcast and cloudy latter half. Light breezes. Approaching Nunivak Island. 12.51: sentry took bottom towing at 5 fathoms. Set sentry at short 5 fathoms. 1.20: set sentry at 5½ fathoms. 2.27: increased speed to 50 turns. 2.47: full speed. Took in running lights at 3.55. Using hand lead greater part of watch every 5 minutes and Thomson machine latter part.

4am to 8am:

Fine and clear, light breeze, smooth sea. 4.04: stopped. 4.15: slowed astern 4.15: let go anchor in 7 fathoms water. 6.00: lowered number 2 whaleboat. 6.24: whaleboat left ship with Captain and Mr Morse. 8.00: lowered cutter and proceeded to load her with lumber for house.

8am to meridian:

Gentle SSE breeze, smooth sea and generally fine clear weather, except for one passing shower of fog. 8.05: began loading cutter with building materials. 10.05: cutter left ship. 10.30: thick fog, ringing fog bell. 11.40: fog lifted, stopped bell. 11.55: all boats returned to ship. Men remained ashore to guard goods already landed.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather fine and clear. Gentle SSE breeze and smooth sea. 1.00: gig left ship with Captain Pratt in charge, taking Messrs Smith and Morse. Mr Morse to remain ashore. 2.30: cutter left ship with load of camp outfit and provisions. Messrs Hunter and Jewell and Dr McLaughlin went hunting in skiff.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather overcast and cloudy. Otherwise fine. Gentle SSE breeze and small sea. 4.35: cutter left ship with balance of outfit and all shore party not previously landed: E Brisman (Chief Writer), R Nelson (Seaman), H Schwabach (Seaman), Wong Kee June (Officer’s Steward). 6.45: all ships returned to ship for night.

8pm to midnight:

No change in weather.

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7 August 1902

Nunivak Island, AK

Lat 60.05, Long -167.25

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy and fine. Moderate breeze and swell.

4am to 8am:

Weather unchanged. 6.00: called all hands. 7.00: whaleboat lowered and instruments and chronometers number [blank] placed in boat which left ship for shore at 7.40 with Captain Pratt, and Messrs Morse and Smith.

8am to meridian:

Weather unchanged, sea moderate, 8.45: whaleboat returned. 9.00: whaleboat left ship for shore loaded with lumber and coal, Mr Jewell in charge.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather cloudy and fine. Moderate sea.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather cloudy, moderate sea. Whaleboat returned for relief crew. New crew put in and boat sent ashore again.

8pm to midnight:

Weather cloudy with drizzling rain towards end of watch. 11.10: whaleboat returned with Captain Pratt, Messrs Smith and Jewell. 11.20: whaleboat hoisted and secured.

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8 August 1902

Nunivak Island to St Lawrence Island, AK

Lat 61.20, Long -168.00 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

2.30: called starboard watch. 2.45: called Captain Pratt and Messrs Cauffman and Throckmorton. 3.00: started to heave up anchor. 3.14: anchor away and fore-footed. 3.28: anchor secured and ship ahead full speed. 3.32: streamed patent log. Course N 42 W.

4am to 8am:

Partially overcast and clearing, smooth sea. At 4.50 changed course to W to avoid reef of rocks off Cape Mohican. Took sounding with marine sentry and got 8½ fathoms. Reset marine sentry at 17 fathoms. Took cast of lead and got 17½ fathoms, rock bottom. 5.15: marine sentry recorded 17 fathoms. Reset sentry at 17 fathoms. 5.25: set lower topsail, fore staysail, jib, flying jib and mainsail. At 7.08 marine sentry recorded. Reset 13 fathoms. Set topsail and jib.

8am to meridian:

Weather generally overcast with passing showers of drizzling rain. Light variable airs from generally N’ly direction and smooth sea. 9.40: wind hauled to N x E. Took in fore topsail. 10.00: wind died out. Took in all sail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy and fine. Light breeze and small sea.

4pm to 8pm:

Low hanging clouds, clear overhead. Gentle breezes from N’d. 3.56: sentry alarmed at 13 fathoms. 7.00 to 7.10: adjusted sentry recorder. 7.13: sentry recorded 17 fathoms. 7.16: set sentry towing at 15 fathoms. Smooth to small sea.

8pm to midnight.

Generally overcast and cloudy with passing showers of light rain and occasional clear spots. Moderate breeze from N’d and smooth sea.

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9 August 1902

Nunivak Island to St Lawrence Island, AK

Lat 63.25, Long -168.65 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Weather cloudy and at times misty. Slight rain towards end of watch. 2.10: sounded with Thomson machine, bottom at 22½ fathoms. 3.20: East Cape abeam.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, rainy and misty, and foggy. Strong breeze, rough sea. Steering various courses and speeds, coasting to find anchorage on N side of the Island and looking at formation of coastline to N. Found ship to be in 63°18’ 06" N and 168°38’ 00" W by sun observation taken by 1^st Watch Officer.

8am to meridian:

Weather overcast and cloudy. Misty at times. Wind fresh from NW. Sea small to smooth. Approaching anchorage off Eastern side of St Lawrence Island. Captain Pratt handling ship. Various courses and speeds; marine sentry recorded 6 fathoms at 8.36. At 8.41 anchored. Set drift lead at 8.44. Took in sentry and logs. 9.00: whaleboat left ship, Captain Pratt in charge. 9.00: started to take current observations. 9.55: ship dragged anchor, veered chain to 30 fathoms on windlass.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather same. 1.45: whaleboat, towing cutter with load of building materials and instruments, left ship. Boats plying between ship and shore all watch.

4pm to 8pm:

No change in weather. 7.30: Captain Pratt returned on board. Liberty parties left ship.

8pm to midnight:

Weather calm and overcast with showers of fog and smooth sea. 9.45: liberty boat returned. 10.15: fog shut down. Ringing fog bell until 1.05; fog lifted and stopped bell.

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10 August 1902

Off NE Cape, St Lawrence Island, AK

Lat 63.25, Long -168.65

Midnight to 4am:

Weather overcast and misty. Light breeze, small sea.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and misty. Gentle breeze and moderate sea. Mist clearing towards end of watch. 7.00: called all hands. 8.00: turned to and washed down main deck.

8am to meridian:

Weather cloudy, moderate breeze and rough sea. 8.15: dinghy left ship, Mr Cauffman in charge. 9.45: whaleboat left ship with working party, Mr Smith in charge.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather unchanged. 1.50: whaleboat returned to ship and was hoisted and secured. 2.15: dinghy returned, hoisted and secured.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather overcast and misty, slight rain at times, sea moderating. Whaleboat left ship to pick up four Firemen left ashore, Boatswain in charge. 7.00: returned with Firemen; hoisted and secured.

8pm to midnight:

Weather unchanged.

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11 August 1902

Off NE Cape, St Lawrence Island, AK

Lat 63.25, Long -168.65

Midnight to 4am:

Weather overcast and cloudy. Light airs, ENE and drizzle and long swell throughout watch.

4am to 8am:

Weather misty and rainy first part of watch. Light S’ly airs, moderate swell. Overcast and cloudy, but clear at close. 6.00: called all hands. 7.00: turned to and lowered cutter and 2^nd whaleboat. 7.25: cutter left ship with load of lumber and instruments, Mr Jewell in charge. 7.35: whaleboat left ship, Mr Smith in charge.

8am to meridian:

Weather cloudy and overcast first part of watch, then clear and fine, and calm with smooth sea at end. 8.30: cutter returned. 9.00: whaleboat returned. 10.45: skiff left ship with coal for camp. 11.00: cutter returned and was hoisted at once.

Meridian to 4pm:

No change in weather. Whaleboat returned to ship leaving again at 1.25 with Captain Pratt in charge. All shore party left ship, viz: Edwin Smith (Assistant USC&GS), Dr R Jewell (Aid USC&GS), K Savin (Seaman), J Pullen (Seaman), Wong Done (Officer’s Cook).

4pm to 8pm:

6.50: whaleboat returned with Captain Pratt; hoisted whaleboat.

8pm to midnight:

Weather calm and overcast with light rain and heavy mist at intervals.

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12 August 1902

Surveying off St Lawrence Island, AK

Lat 63.25, Long -168.65

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy and fine. Smooth sea and calm.

4am to 8am:

Weather cloudy and fine. 6.00: called all hands. 7.00: crew turned to, washing down main deck. Lowered whaleboat and sent it ashore with vertical circle for Mr Smith. 8.00: boat returned to ship and was hoisted and secured.

8am to meridian:

Weather cloudy and fine. Light breeze and smooth sea. Hove up anchor and proceeded on hydrographic reconnaissance of the Eastern end of St Lawrence Island, Captain Pratt in charge.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather unchanged. Noon: ship came to anchor and all hands had lunch. 1.00: Hove up anchor and proceeded with reconnaissance.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather cloudy and at times misty. Light breeze, smooth sea. Returning to anchorage. 6.53: anchored. All results of reconnaissance entered in sounding book.

8pm to midnight:

Part cloudy and fine. Light breeze, smooth sea.

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13 August 1902

St Lawrence Island to St Michael Island, AK

Lat 63.35, Long -168.15 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast. 7.00: cloudy weather with fresh breeze to moderate gale from NW.

4am to 8am:

Weather overcast with stiff NW wind and moderate rough sea. Called all hands at 6.00. 7.15: whaleboat left to bring back the deck chronometer and get Mr Smith’s observations.

8am to meridian:

Weather overcast with passing showers of light rain. Fresh NW wind and rough sea. 9.20: whaleboat returned and was hoisted at once. 9.45: started to heave up anchor. 10.00: full steam ahead. Sounding every ½ hour until 11.00 then every hour. Results recorded in sounding book. 11.00: set staysail and mainsail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather cloudy and fine. Strong breeze. Rough beam sea. Sounding every hour. Results recorded in sounding book.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy weather. Stiff breeze and rough beam sea. Sounding every hour with Thomson machine.

8pm to midnight:

Weather overcast first part of watch, breaking away to blue and cloudy towards the end. Fresh WNW wind and rough sea.

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14 August 1902

St Michael Island, AK

Lat 63.47, Long -162.02

Midnight to 4am:

Weather cloudy and fine. Moderate following sea. Midnight: set lower topsail and foresail, mainsail and spanker. 1.40: sighted land 1 point forward of port beam. 3.00: wind hauled dead aft, jibed mainsail. Sounding every hour.

4am to 8am:

Very fine and clear. Moderate to light breeze, smooth sea. 4.00: sighted Stuart Island on port bow. Changed course to N 42 E. Slowed engine and cast hand lead in 6½ fathoms.

8am to meridian:

Weather fine and clear. Gentle N’ly breeze and smooth sea. Steaming through Norton Sound, making St Michael Bay. Cleared away starboard anchor at 8.05. At 9.54 let go starboard anchor. 10.10: lowered steam launch and cutter. 10.54: launch left ship, Captain Pratt in charge. Returned at 11.45.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather continued same. 1.20: Mr White, USRC NUNIVAK, called. 1.00: began to load cutter with building materials. 2.10: launch left ship towing cutter.

4pm to 8pm:

Same fine weather continued. 5.35: steam launch, cutter in tow, Captain Pratt in charge, returned. Cutter hoisted at once, launch to boom.

8pm to midnight:

Weather cloudy and overcast, threatening rain. Light NW’ly wind and smooth sea.

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15 August 1902

St Michael Island [and Egg Island], AK

Lat 63.47, Long -162.02

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy and fine, gentle breeze, smooth sea. 2.00: whaleboat left ship with mail for steamer PORTLAND [SS PORTLAND, an Alaska Steamship Co steamer, was credited with starting the goldrush], Mr Hunter in charge. 3.00: whaleboat left ship and proceeded to steamer ROANOAKE [SS ROANOKE was a North American Transportation and Trading Co steamer] for mail.

4am to 8am:

Weather overcast and drizzling rain. Moderate sea running. 4.00: whaleboat returned. 6.00: called all hands. 7.00: turned crew to. 7.55: steam launch left ship for shore.

8am to meridian:

Weather cloudy with rain. Moderate to fresh breeze. Rough sea. 8.10: ship got underway and proceeded towards Egg Island to safer anchorage. 8.45: anchored in 5 fathoms water, 30 fathoms chain to windlass.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather cloudy and fine, sea moderate, breeze light. 1.24: hove up anchor and proceeded to old anchorage. 1.40: recalled steam launch. 2.00: anchored in 3 fathoms water, 15 fathoms chain to water’s edge. 2.10: steam launch alongside. 2.16: launch left ship with whaleboat in tow with working party, Captain Pratt in charge.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather unchanged. 5.30: launch returned to ship with whaleboat and working party.

8pm to midnight:

Weather unchanged. 8.10: steam launch left ship on special trip. 8.40: launch returned to ship and was secured for the night. Weather unchanged.

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16 August 1902

St Michael Island, AK

Lat 63.47, Long -162.02

Midnight to 4am:

Weather rainy with gentle E’ly breeze.

4am to 8am:

Weather overcast and cloudy with drizzling rain at times. Gentle E’ly wind. 7.26: launch with cutter in tow left ship, Captain Pratt in charge. Launch making frequent trips through watch.

8am to meridian:

Fine weather with moderate NE’ly wind and smooth sea. Launch plying between ship and shore. Men ashore working on USC&GSS YUKON.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light variable breeze and cloudy weather. 12.15: launch and cutter with working party returned to ship 1.15: working party left ship in launch.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather same as previous watch. Launch and working party returned to ship. 7.20: liberty party left ship in dinghy.

8pm to midnight:

Weather continues. Dinghy with liberty part returned. Hoisted dinghy immediately.

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17 August 1902

St Michael Island, AK

Lat 63.47, Long -162.02

Midnight to 4am:

Weather cloudy and fair. Gentle breeze and smooth sea.

4am to 8am:

Weather unchanged. Called all hands, usual Sunday routine observed.

8am to meridian:

Weather unchanged. 9.00: launch left ship for observatory, Captain Pratt in charge. Boat from steamer KIMBALL [probably JOHN S KIMBALL] came alongside and delivered mail for the ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

1.00: launch left ship for shore, Captain Pratt in charge. Dinghy left ship, Mr Throckmorton in charge. Whaleboat left ship with hunting party, Boatswain in charge. 3.30: launch returned with Captain Pratt.

4pm to 8pm:

4.00: steamer left ship and delivered ship’s mail on board SS PORTLAND and returned to ship. 5.00: launch left ship for shore. 6.00: launch returned to ship with dinghy in tow. Whaleboat returned. Hoisted and secured both dinghy and whaleboat.

8pm to midnight:

Weather unchanged. 8.05: launch left ship for observatory, Captain Pratt in charge.

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18 August 1902

St Michael Island, AK

Lat 63.47, Long -162.02

Midnight to 4am:

Weather fine, calm and partly cloudy. Launch with observers, Captain Pratt in charge, returned.

4am to 8am:

Fine and clear weather with smooth sea and dead calm. Called all hands at 6.00. 7.00: turned to. 7.05: launch, towing cutter with working party, left ship. Men working on USC&GSS YUKON, getting ready to launch her.

8am to meridian:

Fine clear weather with light NW breeze. 8.10: launch returned to ship for coal, leaving for shore again at 8.45. First whaleboat, Mr Cauffman in charge, left ship, returning at 11.25. Men working on steamer YUKON returned to ship in launch and cutter at noon.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather remaining fine with a freshening breeze, hauling to the W’d. Launch towing cutter with working party left ship at 1.05. Men continued with YUKON. Launch returned to ship at 4.00.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather bright and clear with moderate W’ly wind and choppy sea. At 4.10 launch took Dr McLaughlin ashore returning at once with Messrs Hunter and Hathaway. 5.45: launch left ship, Mr Hunter in charge, and returned at 6.40 towing cutter and working party, Captain Pratt in charge. 7.55: launch took Mr Einbeck ashore to observatory.

8pm to midnight:

Weather remains unchanged, though barometer rising.

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19 August 1902

St Michael Island, AK

Lat 63.47, Long -162.02

Midnight to 4am:

Weather overcast and cloudy. Gentle breeze. 12.45: launch returned and secured for the night.

4am to 8am:

Weather unchanged. Called all hands at 6.00. 7.00: launch and cutter left ship with working party for USC&GSS YUKON.

8am to meridian:

Weather unchanged. Noon: launch and cutter with working party, Captain Pratt in charge, returned to ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather unchanged. 1.00: launch and cutter with working party, Captain Pratt in charge, left ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy weather. Wind and sea increasing. 8.00: launch and cutter with working party, Captain Pratt in charge, returned to ship. Cutter hoisted and secured.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy weather. Slight rain, moderate gale. 9.30: launch left ship, Mr Throckmorton in charge, to inspect YUKON and secure her. 10.30: launch returned. Launch secured for night.

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20 August 1902

St Michael Island, AK

Lat 63.47, Long -162.02

Midnight to 4am:

Weather cloudy and rainy. Moderate gale blowing, moderating to strong wind towards end of watch.

4am to 8am:

Weather unchanged. 4.30: launch left ship with 3 seamen for USC&GSS YUKON, Mr Throckmorton in charge. 6.00: called all hands. 7.40: gig left ship, Captain Pratt in charge. YUKON launched and at anchor 6.05.

8am to meridian:

Weather cloudy and at times rainy. Moderate to strong gale. 9.00: launch returned to ship, coaled and returned ashore. 10.20: veered out 15 fathoms more chain. 11.00: launch came alongside. Secured launch for the working party and left ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather unchanged.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather moderating. 7.40: launch, with gig in tow, with working party returned to ship, Captain Pratt in charge. Hoisted gig.

8pm to midnight:

Weather still moderating. 8.25: launch left ship for shore for the night.

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21 August 1902

St Michael Island, AK

Lat 63.47, Long -162.02

Midnight to 4am:

Weather cloudy and fine. Gentle breeze, smooth sea.

4am to 8am:

Weather unchanged. 6.00: called all hands. 7.10: launch returned to ship. 7.15: launch left ship with gig in tow containing working party, Captain Pratt in charge.

8am to meridian:

Weather cloudy. Moderate breeze and sea. 8.00: launch returned to ship and coaled. 8.15: launch left ship for shore with Mr Einbeck in charge, who was leaving ship for his quarters ashore. Noon: launch returned with gig and cutter in tow, Captain Pratt in charge.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather overcast with drizzling rain. Fresh to strong breeze and rough sea. 1.15: launch left with gig and cutter in tow, Captain Pratt in charge.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather rainy and misty. Moderate breeze and sea. 6.05: launch returned with cutter and gig in tow. Cutter and gig hoisted and secured. 7.00: launch left ship for YUKON, Mr Throckmorton in charge.

8pm to midnight:

Weather unchanged.

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22 August 1902

St Michael Island, AK

Lat 63.47, Long -162.02

Midnight to 4am:

Rainy weather with fresh SSW’ly breezes.

4am to 8am:

Rainy weather with fresh SSW’ly breeze. Called all hands at 6.00. Launch returned to ship at 7.04 and left again at 7.07 with Mr Throckmorton in charge.

8am to meridian:

Weather conditions unchanged. At 9.25 USC&GSS YUKON came alongside to coal. Launch returned to ship at 9.30.

Meridian to 4pm:

Rainy to overcast and cloudy weather with stiff NW’ly breezes. Steamer YUKON finished coaling at 2.00 and left ship in company with launch at 2.20. Hoisted all pulling boats.

4pm to 8pm:

Launch returned to ship at 4.05 and after receiving provisions for YUKON’s crew left at 4.20 for that vessel. After carrying aboard all shore parties the launch left ship for anchorage near YUKON at 6.40.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and squally weather with fresh NW’ly breezes.

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23 August 1902

St Michael Island, AK

Lat 63.47, Long -162.02

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy and squally weather with fresh NNW’ly breeze.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy weather with moderate NW’ly breeze. Wind steadily hauling to W’d. Called all hands forward at 6.00 and turned to at 7.00. Launch returned to ship at 7.00 and left for shore at 7.05 towing cutter containing the Commanding Officer and working party.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and squally weather with moderate to stiff breeze from NW to NW x W. At 10.00 launch towed cutter to ship and left immediately for shore.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and squally weather with moderate W x N’ly breezes. Hove up anchor and got underway at 1.06 and proceeded to new anchorage. Anchored in 3 fathoms water at 1.10. Launch returned to ship at 3.00 with C&GS launch Delta and two Peterborough canoes in tow. Hoisted Delta and canoes on deck immediately.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and squally weather with moderate W’ly breeze. Commanding Officer returned aboard at 5.45. At 6.45 launch, with ship’s cutter in tow and Commanding Officer in charge, left ship. Steamer YUKON came alongside at 7.20 to fill her tanks with fresh water. At 7.50 launch returned to ship, towing ship’s cutter and four pulling boats belonging to YUKON’s outfit. Commanding Officer returned to ship in this launch. At 7.55 launch left ship for anchorage nearer shore.

8pm to midnight:

Generally cloudy weather with gentle W’ly breezes. Hoisted all pulling boats. At 8.45 YUKON, under command of 2^nd Warrant Officer Mr Throckmorton, sailed for Nunivak Island to report to Assistant Fremont Morse.

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24 August 1902

St Michael Island to St Lawrence Island, AK

Lat 63.50, Long -162.00 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Snowy and squally weather with gentle N’ly breezes.

4am to 8am:

Weather overcast and cloudy. Gentle breezes from SSW. All hands at 6.00. Gig left ship at 7.15, Captain Pratt in charge. Weather overcast and cloudy, gentle breeze from SSW.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy weather. Light breeze from NW x N. Hoisted Vixen at 9.15. Gig with Captain Pratt in charge returned to ship at 10.55. Hoisted same at 11.00. Hove short at 11.02, up anchor at 11.13. Full speed ahead. Whale Island abeam at 11.24. Course NW at 11.33.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy weather. Small sea with gentle to moderate breezes from NW to NW x N. At noon course N 72 W. 12.10: set marine sentry at 5 fathoms. Stuart Mountain on port bow at 12.45. Passed N end of Stuart Island at 1.46. 2.20: set marine sentry at 6 fathoms.

4pm to 6pm:

Fine, clear, fresh breeze, moderate sea. Set jib, staysail and mainsail.

6pm to 8pm:

Small sea and moderate breeze from WNW. Generally clear overhead with low scattering clouds. At 7.25 set out running lights, stationed deck lookouts and laid down life boats falls.

8pm to midnight:

Very fine and clear. Fresh to moderate breeze. Moderate. 10.00: sentry tripped. Sounded with Thomson machine, 4 fathoms. Sounding. Midnight: ahead full speed.

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25 August 1902

St Michael Island to St Lawrence Island, AK

Lat 63.25, Long -168.65 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Fine and clear weather. Low hanging clouds to N’d and E’d. Smooth sea with moderate to gentle breeze from WNW. Sounding every hour with Thomson machine, using Tanner tubes. Results recorded in regular sounding book.

4am to 8am:

Very fine, clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze to light E’ly airs. Smooth sea. 5.00: passed schooner, bound S. 6.30: met steamship bound N in company with steamer to N’d bound S. 6.40: sighted land. 7.00: hauled fore and aft sail. Casting lead every hour.

8am to meridian:

Fine and clear weather. Smooth sea. Light breeze from NE to calm and light airs from WNW. 8.00: put starboard anchor over bow. 9.25: sighted smoke of steamer bound S’d off starboard quarter, hull down.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fine clear and pleasant. Light E’ly airs. 12.04: anchored. Tied up sounding line by sextant. Sounding with Thomson machine and hand lead. 1.12: Captain with crew started for observatory to build tide gauge and compare chronometers. Communicating with shore from time to time with dinghy.

4pm to 6pm:

Continuing the same.

6pm to 8pm:

Fine, clear and pleasant. Light E’ly airs. Smooth sea. Heaving anchor up. 7.34: full speed ahead. Course S 22 E.

8pm to midnight:

Fine and clear weather. Smooth sea. Light airs from SE to light and gentle breezes from E’d.

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26 August 1902

St Lawrence Island to Nunivak Island, AK

Lat 60.70, Long -168.20 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Very fine, clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze, smooth sea. 12.30: set all sail. Sounding every hour.

4am to 8am:

Fine, clear and pleasant weather. Gentle breeze from NE to moderate breeze from NNE. Smooth sea. Sounding every hour with Thomson machine. Passed two-masted schooner bound S’d at 5.55.

8am to meridian:

Fine and clear to overcast and gloomy. Fresh to strong breeze. Moderate to rough beam sea. 10.55: hauled flying jib and gaff topsail and spanker.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy weather, clearing end of watch. Fresh breeze from ESE to E. Moderate sea. 12.50: took in foresail and upper and lower topsails. At 3.00 sighted W end of Nunivak Island. Using Thomson machine every hour.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Strong breeze to moderate gale, rough sea. Hauled fore staysail and jib. 5.25: hauled mainsail. Set sentry at 10 fathoms.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy. Rough sea with fresh breeze from E x N. At 6.15 sighted USC&GSS YUKON off W’d end of Nunivak Island. 7.46: marine sentry took bottom, towing at 10 fathoms. Took in sentry and headed in for anchorage. At 7.59 anchored. Took in running lights and set out anchor lights. YUKON anchored to SW.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, rain. Strong breeze, moderate sea. Made all snug for night with anchor watch set. At 8.15 gig left ship for observatory for chronograph comparison. 10.05: gig returned to ship.

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27 August 1902

Nunivak Island, AK

Lat 60.40, Long -166.20 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast, rainy and squally weather with fresh NE’ly breezes.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and rainy weather with fresh breeze from E x N. All hands called at 6.00. At 7.15 cutter containing Commanding Officer and working party proceeded to shore to build tide gauge.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, rainy and squally weather with fresh breezes from E x N. Commanding Officer and working party returned to ship in cutter at 11.25.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and squally. Rainy weather. Strong breeze and rough sea. Gig left ship for shore for chronometer comparison. Made USC&GSS YUKON fast off port quarter and gave her water supply. 2.20: gig returned. 2.55: YUKON cast off. Heaving up anchor. 3.06: anchor up, proceeded ahead full speed.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and cloudy with rain latter part of watch. Set staysail at 4.45, mainsail at 5.00 and jib at 5.35. Sounding with hand lead and Thomson machine. Convoying YUKON.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast, rainy and misty. Fresh to light breeze. Rough sea. 6.45: handed all sail and passed YUKON. 7.00: slowed down in order to keep YUKON in sight. Sounding.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and rainy first half of watch. Cloudy latter part. Clear to S’d at times for very short intervals. Moderate sea with gentle breeze from S x W to stiff to fresh breeze from SSW. Sounding hourly with Thomson machine.

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28 August 1902

Nunivak Island to Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 58.80, Long -166.10 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Passing squall. Rain and mist. Fresh breeze, moderate sea. Making from 40 to 60 revolutions in order to keep USC&GSS YUKON in sight.

4am to 8am:

Smooth sea. Overcast and cloudy weather, stiff breeze. At 4.12 approached and hailed YUKON. Found that she was all right but could not make steady headway against head sea. Took in running lights at 4.55. Varied speed to keep YUKON in convoy in sight. Sounding hourly with Thomson machine.

8am to meridian:

Overcast. Passing rain showers to partially clearing at times. Fresh breeze, rough head sea. Making from 60 to 80 revolutions. Sounding every hour.

Meridian to 4pm:

Small sea. Overcast, cloudy and misty weather, moderate breeze. YUKON in company astern. Sounding hourly.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and misty. Passing rain showers. Fresh to moderate breeze. Rough head sea.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Misty at times. Smooth sea with moderate to gentle breezes. Set running lights at 7.10. YUKON in company astern. Sounding hourly.

8pm to midnight:

Dark, overcast and gloomy. Passing rain showers. Moderate breeze and sea. 9.00: stopped and lowered gig and sent engine oil to YUKON. 9.20: Gig returned, proceeded ahead on course.

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29 August 1902

Nunivak Island to Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 56.60, Long -166.10 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Clear overhead early part of watch. Overcast, cloudy and misty latter part with passing showers. Smooth to small sea with gentle breezes from ESE to E x S to E. Sounding hourly. Irregular speed, USC&GSS YUKON in company astern.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and rainy and misty to partially clearing. Moderate breeze to light airs and calm.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Misty and partially clear at times. Passing showers. Smooth sea with gentle breeze from SE. At 11.40 set ship’s clock back 4 minutes. Issued clothing and small stores to officers and crew. Speed regulated in order to keep YUKON in company. Sounding hourly.

Meridian to 4pm:

Very fine, clear and mild weather. Light variable airs. Smooth sea. NW swell. Passed sealing schooner VICTORIA of Victoria. [A large sealing industry based in Victoria, British Columbia, was in place at this time.]

4pm to 6pm:

Fine and partially clear weather. Smooth sea with gentle to moderate breezes from W x N to NW x W. YUKON in company. Sounding hourly. At 4.42 passed British two-masted sealing schooner, bound N’d.

6pm to 8pm:

Partially overcast. Moderate breeze and sea. Sounding hourly.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Small sea with gentle breeze from WSW. YUKON in company.

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30 August 1902

Nunivak Island to Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 4am:

Dark, overcast and gloomy. Moderate breeze, smooth sea, W’ly swell. Sounding hourly.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy weather. Occasionally misty and foggy. Moderate to gentle breezes. Smooth sea.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, foggy and misty to fine clear weather. Moderate to fresh breeze, smooth sea. 8.30: sighted land ahead. 10.45: sounded, 115 fathoms. 11.52: anchored.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy weather. Patches of blue sky. Gentle variable breezes. Crew working about deck. Launch with Captain Pratt in charge left ship at 1.15 and proceeded to Unalaska. Set up 8-inch theodolite number 150 on pier at Unalaska ‘96’ preparatory to making observations for time.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy weather with patches of blue sky. Launch returned from observatory (Unalaska 96), Captain Pratt in charge.

8pm to midnight:

Weather overcast, cloudy and misty. Resumed duty and relieved Mr Giacomini on watch. 7.25: launch left ship for observatory, Captain Pratt in charge, returning to ship at 8.00, after leaving Captain Pratt and Mr Giacomini at observatory.

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31 August 1902

Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light variable breeze.

4am to 8am:

Weather unchanged. 7.00: crew called and usual Sunday routine carried out.

8am to meridian:

Weather unchanged.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather unchanged. 1.00: launch left for Unalaska with Captain Pratt and Mr Giacomini.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather overcast and misty at times. Light breeze. Launch with Captain Pratt and Mr Giacomini returned at 5.00.

8pm to midnight:

Weather unchanged.

LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1902

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1 September 1902

Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 4am:

Weather overcast with light rain and heavy mist. Flat calm.

4am to 8am:

Weather same. 7.00: all hands turned to. Put ship’s boats in water. Unshipped davits at port side and rove gear for hoisting out launch. Messrs Hunter and Hathaway left ship in canoe. Launched cutter and gig.

8am to meridian:

Weather fine and clear. 8.05: began to hoist out launch. 8.30: launch on dock, safely. Sending lumber ashore and cleaning up decks generally. 10.00: launch left ship, Captain Pratt in charge, returned at 11.00. 11.30: launch left ship for observatory, Captain Pratt in charge.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather fine and unchanged except for a passing shower of mist. 12.55: launch returned. 2.00: finished sending lumber ashore. 5.20: hauled ship and breasted off to put launch in water. 3.45: launch in water and sent ashore to remain. 4.00: launch anchored.

4pm to 8pm:

7.10: Launch left for observatory, Captain Pratt in charge. Returned at 8.00. Crew got ship ready to coal during afternoon watch.

8pm to midnight:

Weather overcast and cloudy. Otherwise fine and calm. 8.45: launch left ship for observatory, Mr Hathaway in charge. 9.30: launch returned and hauled out to beach. 11.45: launch left ship to bring back all officers. GJ Chamberlain (Quartermaster 2^nd class) drunk and unable to stand watch.

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2 September 1902

Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy weather. Launch returned to ship, Captain Pratt in charge.

4am to 8am:

Weather unchanged. 7.00: crew turned to coaling ship.

8am to meridian:

Weather cloudy. Slight rain at times. 10.00: began taking water. 11.20: launch left ship for observatory, Captain Pratt in charge.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather cloudy and fine. 12.15: finished taking water. 12.20: launch returned.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather fine and clear. Launch left ship for observatory, Captain Pratt in charge.

8pm to midnight:

Weather unchanged. 8.20: launch returned. 10.45: launch returned to observatory.

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3 September 1902

Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 4am:

Fine, clear weather with bright star-lit sky. 2.45: launch returned with observing party.

4am to 8am:

Weather overcast and cloudy, but fine and calm. Turned to and resumed coaling ship at 7.00.

8am to meridian:

Weather fine and cloudy with light SE’ly breeze and occasional shower of light mist. 10.10: finished coaling, 132 566/2000 tons in all. 10.30: hauled ship to other end of dock. 11.30: launch left ship for observatory, Captain Pratt in charge.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather fine, blue and cloudy. Moderate SE breeze and sea. 1.05: launch returned to ship bringing instruments from observatory. 1.10: Revenue Cutter THETIS arrived in port. 3.05: launch left ship to take mail to SS ST PAUL [possibly SS SAINT PAUL, launched in 1895]. 3.20: let go lines and left wharf. 3.35: stopped ship to hoist boats aboard. 3.47: full speed ahead. 3.52: Spit Head abeam.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather part cloudy and fine. Gentle breeze and smooth sea. 4.05: set course N 18 W, streamed both logs. 4.46: Priest Rock abeam, distance 3 miles. Set all sail.

8pm to midnight:

Generally overcast, cloudy and misty weather, partially clear overhead at times for short intervals during early and latter part of watch. Small sea with light to gentle breezes. Took in all sail during first part of watch. Altered course 1½ points to port while handing sails. Began hourly sounding with Thomson machine at 10.00.

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4 September 1902

Dutch Harbor to Nunivak Island, AK

Lat 56.60, Long -166.00 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Weather overcast and cloudy and spitting a few drops of rain at times. Light E’ly airs and smooth sea. Sounding hourly.

4am to 8am:

Partially overcast. Light E’ly airs. Smooth sea. Sounding every hour.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and fine. Light head wind. Smooth sea. Sounding every hour.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy weather. Misty at times. Smooth sea with light to gentle N’ly breezes. At 3.15 met two-masted schooner bound S’d. Sounding hourly with Thomson machine.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy weather with passing showers of mist. Gentle NW’ly wind and smooth sea. Sounding hourly.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and clouded. Gentle breeze and smooth sea. Lightning at times. Sounding every hour. 11.45: set staysail and jib.

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5 September 1902

Dutch Harbor to Nunivak Island, AK

Lat 59.80, Long -165.40 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy weather. Partially clear at times. Smooth sea and gentle N’ly breezes. Set mainsail at 12.15. Took in staysail and jib at 3.05 and mainsail at 3.15. Sounding hourly with Thomson machine.

4am to 8am

Overcast and gloomy to passing rain showers. Moderate breeze, smooth sea. Sounding every hour.

8am to meridian:

Weather overcast and cloudy the first half of watch with passing showers of mist. Close of watch, bright, clear and sunny with gentle E’ly breeze and smooth sea. 8.25: picked up Nunivak Island. Set marine sentry to 15 fathoms. 11.00: sentry recorded. Reset sentry to 10 fathoms.

Meridian to 4pm:

Running along shore and taking bow and beam bearings. Results recorded in sounding book. 3.00: hauled in for anchorage. 3.04: half speed. 3.06: slow and hauled in logs. 3.15: stopped engines and anchored.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather cloudy and fine. Gentle breeze. 4.00: whaleboat left ship with Messrs Throckmorton and Giacomini and doctor; Mr Giacomini to remain to assist Mr Morse; the doctor with deck chronometers for comparison. 5.00: boat returned to ship, Mr Morse in charge. 5.30: boat left ship with supplies for shore party, Mr Morse in charge. 6.15: boat returned and was hoisted and secured.

8pm to midnight:

Weather unchanged. Usual anchor watch.

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6 September 1902

Nunivak Island [and at sea], AK

Lat 60.40, Long -166.20 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Weather overcast and cloudy. Moderate breeze and sea.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, gloomy, rainy, squally, threatening weather. Strong breeze to fresh and strong gale at times with violent puffs. 5.05: anchor up. Proceeded towards St Lawrence Island, steering SW. Sounding every 15 minutes to find shoal off observatory. 7.00: wind and sea increasing, headed back to shelter, course SE.

8am to meridian:

Weather overcast with occasional showers of mist. Strong NE gale and rough sea. 8.42: slowed down to half speed and then stood off in the lee of W bluff. 8.43: sentry recorded 8 fathoms. Found bridle to sentry stranded so did not set it again. 10.36: stopped engines. 10.37: let go anchor. 10.45: set close-reefed spanker to bring ship to wind. 11.00: men putting coal from deck into bunkers.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and at times rainy. Strong gale. Rough sea. Current observations every hour.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, showery and squally to partially clearing. Strong breeze and puffy. Smooth sea. Anchor watch set with all snug for the night.

8pm to midnight:

Weather overcast and cloudy with strong squalls of wind and rain from NE. Current observed hourly and results recorded.

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7 September 1902

Nunivak Island to St Lawrence Island, AK

Lat 60.85, Long -166.50 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate gale to strong wind. Overcast and squally. Sea rough. Usual anchor watch stood.

4am to 8am:

Overcast. Moderate breeze, smooth sea. 4.45: heaving anchor up. 5.10: anchor up; streamed logs. Proceeded towards St Lawrence Island, course NW. Sounding every hour. 5.22: put sentry at 8 fathoms, tripping 5.27.

8am to meridian:

Weather overcast and cloudy with passing showers of rain. Moderate gale and rough sea from NW. Sounding hourly.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Moderate to strong gale. Heavy and confused head sea. Sounding every hour, results properly recorded.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and gloomy. Moderate to fresh gale at times. Rough to heavy head sea. At times ship pitching heavily and taking water over bow. Sounding every hour.

8pm to midnight:

No change.

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8 September 1902

Nunivak Island to St Lawrence Island, AK

Lat 61.85, Long -167.00 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and clouded. Moderate gale and rough sea. Sounding every hour. Results recorded in sounding book.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and gloomy to partially clearing at times. Moderate gale to strong breeze. Rough confused sea. Sounding every hour.

8am to meridian:

First part of watch overcast and cloudy. Strong breeze and rough sea, but steadily moderating. End of watch bright and clear with moderate breeze from W x N and moderate swell with small sea. Sounding hourly. Finished putting deck load of coal into bunker. Captain ill and unable to leave his bunk.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fine and part cloudy weather. Moderate to gentle breeze and swell. Sounding hourly. Revolutions reduced to 60.

4pm to 8pm:

Partially overcast. Passing rain showers. Light SSW wind and smooth sea. Sounding every hour.

8pm to midnight:

Fine clear weather. Light SSW wind and smooth sea. Sounding regularly.

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9 September 1902

St Lawrence Island to St Michael Island, AK

Lat 63.45, Long -167.60 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Partially cloudy and fine. Light breeze and smooth sea. Sounding half hourly. 2.00: stopped ship, land in sight on port bow.

4am to 8am:

4.05: Full speed ahead, headed ship for anchorage, Mr Cauffman in charge. 6.25: ship stopped, anchored. 6.35: whaleboat left ship with hack chronometer to get comparisons at observatory, Mr Hunter in charge. 7.30: boat returned and was hoisted and secured. Put supplies for camp in yawl from shore which left ship at 7.45.

8am to meridian:

Weather bright, clear and fine with gentle SE’ly breeze and smooth sea. 8.00: started to weigh anchor, anchor fore-footed. 8.10: anchor clear and secured. Full speed ahead. Sounding hourly. Captain still confined to his bunk.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather fine and clear. Light breeze to light airs. Smooth sea. 12.30: set all sail except spanker. 2.30: took in all sail, wind failing. Sounding hourly.

4pm to 6pm:

Fine clear weather with occasional passing showers of light rain. Gentle variable wind and smooth sea. Sounding as usual.

6pm to 8pm:

Fine clear weather. Light breeze and smooth sea. Sounding hourly.

8pm to midnight:

Weather hazy during portion of the watch but bright blue sky overhead and clearing at end of watch. Gentle breeze hauling gradually from ESE to E and perfectly smooth sea. Sounding hourly.

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10 September 1902

St Lawrence Island to St Michael Island, AK

Lat 63.47, Long -162.02

Midnight to 4am:

Fine, partly cloudy weather. Light to gentle breezes and smooth sea. Sounding regularly. 3.00: Stuart Island in sight, right ahead.

4am to 8am:

4.20: Altered course to E. 6.17: N point of Stuart [Steward in log-book] Island abeam, distance 9/10 miles. 6.32: Observation Point abeam, distance 1 mile. 6.40: sighted Egg Island bearing Ex N ½ N. Sounding regularly. After 7.15 steering variable courses into St Michael’s Bay.

8am to meridian:

8.25: altered course SSE ½ E heading for anchorage. 8.50: slowed. 9.00: stopped and anchored.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather partly cloudy with passing showers. Fresh breeze and moderate sea. 1.00: whaleboat took mail ashore. 1.45: whaleboat returned; started to weigh anchor. 1.53: anchor fore-footed, ahead slow. 2.00: anchor secured; full speed ahead. 2.43: set course N 72 W. 3.25: set fore staysail and mainsail. 4.00: took cast of lead.

4pm to 6pm:

Fine, partly cloudy weather. Moderate to fresh breeze and moderate sea. 4.40: Observation Point abeam, 2 miles.

6pm to 8pm:

Fine weather, clear and bright. Wind moderating and baffling and sea going down. 7.05: took in foresail and lower fore topsail. Sounding as usual.

8pm to midnight:

Fine partly cloudy weather. Moderate breeze and sea. Sounding regularly.

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11 September 1902

St Michael Island to St Lawrence Island, AK

Lat 63.30, Long -167.80 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Fine weather, partly cloudy with passing showers at end of watch. Wind W’ly in direction, moderate in force. Smooth sea, sounding hourly.

4am to 8am:

Weather fine and clear. Moderate breeze and sea. Sounding hourly.

8am to meridian:

Weather bright and clear until end of watch, then clouding over somewhat and passing showers of light rain. Light wind hauling to S’d and increasing in force. Smooth sea. 10.45: sighted land bearing SW x W.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather unchanged. Approaching St Lawrence Island. 3.45: headed in for anchorage to leeward of NE cape.

4pm to 6pm:

No log written. [Subsequent entries indicate that Patterson anchored and that the gig left ship.]

6pm to 8pm:

6.50: Ship dragging anchor so veered chain. 7.54: gig returned, Mr Throckmorton in charge. 7.55: hoisted and secured gig. 7.55: began heaving up anchor.

8pm to midnight:

Weather overcast and raining. Strong ESE gale and rough sea. 8.25: anchor secured, full speed ahead. Course E x N.

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12 September 1902

St Lawrence Island to Nunivak, AK

Lat 63.00, Long -168.10 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and clouded. Passing rain squalls. Strong gale, rough sea. Sounding hourly.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, rainy and squally. Fresh gale. Corresponding sea. Ship pitching and rolling heavily. Taking light water over bow at times. Sounding every hour.

8am to meridian:

No change of any kind.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gale moderating. 2.00: changed course S 26 E. Sea confused. Wind veering to SSE. Sky clouded. Sounding hourly.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear, passing rain shower. Fresh to moderate breeze. Rough sea. Ship pitching heavily at times. Sounding every hour. 7.55: stopped for repairs. 8.00: ahead full speed.

8pm to midnight:

Weather fine and clear first part of watch, bright moonlight, light wind and moderate sea with heavy swell. End of watch overcast with passing showers. Wind and sea increasing. 8.00: rotator on starboard log lost.

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13 September 1902

St Lawrence Island to Nunivak Island, AK

Lat 60.80, Long -167.40 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and cloudy, passing mists. Wind light and variable, sea moderate. Foggy towards end of watch. 12.15: set staysail and mainsail. 2.00: wind becoming unsteady, hauled down staysail and mainsail.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and misty to partially clearing. Passing mist showers. Light and fresh breeze, rough beam sea. 6.00: set fore and aft sail. 7.00: set topsails.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and misty. First part of watch, wind and sea moderate, increasing to strong W’ly gale and rough heavy sea at close. 9.25: set foresail. 10.00: took in flying jib, and upper topsail. 10.50: took in jib. 11.15: took in foresail. Log lines fouled and hauled in half an hour. Clear and over at 11.48.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Misty at times. Strong gale, rough beam sea. 12.15: set double-reefed mainsail. 2.00: took in lower topsail. Changed course S 15 E.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and squally. Fresh to moderate gale, corresponding sea. 6.00: handed fore staysail and put ship on port tack with engine slowed to 40 revolutions. 7.30: set spanker and stopped engines. Ship’s head NW x N. 8.00 handed mainsail.

8pm to midnight:

Weather overcast and misty, wind SW squally with intervals that seem to be moderating. Sea still rough. 8.20: rudder stock twisted. Took preventer chain through gr. [possibly gripes] chocks and roused taut. Hove to under close-reefed spanker on port tack through the watch. Cast hand lead every half hour, in 15½ fathoms.

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14 September 1902

St Lawrence Island to Nunivak Island, AK

Lat 60.55, Long -167.50 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Ship hove to on port tack, heading NNW. Weather unchanged.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, moderate breeze to light airs. SW’ly swell. Smooth sea. Crew employed rigging, spars etc to steer ship.

8am to meridian:

Weather overcast and cloudy with fresh SE wind and smooth sea. Sea beginning to rise. Working on steering gear until 11.00. Slow ahead. 11.12: full speed, course S 24 W.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather cloudy. Squally towards end of watch. 12.10: set all sail except main topsail and spanker. 3.25: Cape Mohican abeam, distance 2 miles. 3.40: took in square sail and flying jib. Wind freshening and sea getting rough.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, rainy and squally. Moderate to strong gale. Rough to heavy SE’ly sea. Ship [laboring] heavily and taking water over bow. Relieving gear all well.

8pm to midnight:

No change. Steering gear all well. Ship laboring heavily and taking over considerable water fore and aft.

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15 September 1902

St Lawrence Island to Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 58.50, Long -167.50 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Strong gale, rough sea. Midnight: single-reefed mainsail. 2.00: wind hauling ahead. Hauled down staysail and mainsail. Close watch kept on steering gear.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, rainy and squally to partly clear. Strong to fresh breeze, moderating. Rough head sea. Ship pitching heavily.

8am to meridian:

Weather partly overcast and cloudy with fresh SSE wind and heavy head swell, with confused sea. Ship pitching and at times rolling some. Steering gear well.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Strong breeze and rough head sea.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and rainy. Strong to fresh breeze. Rough confused sea. Heavy SW swell. Ship rolling and pitching heavily.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate variable wind flying from SSE to SW and back, early part of watch. 11.00: wind hauled to SW; set reefed fore staysail and reefed mainsail. Rough confused sea. Overcast, cloudy and passing rain showers. Steering gear well.

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16 September 1902

St Lawrence Island to Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 56.30, Long -167.00 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Strong wind to moderate gale. 2.00: shook reefs out of staysail and mainsail and set fore lower topsail.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, rainy and squally. Fresh to strong gale. Rough to heavy beam sea. 7.45: steering rope parted. Refitted it and proceeded. Ship rolling and pitching and taking water fore and aft.

8am to meridian:

Weather blue, cloudy and clear with fresh to strong gale and very heavy beam sea. Ship rolling to lee scuppers at times. Steering gear well.

Midnight to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Strong wind and rough heavy sea. Shipping heavy sprays at times.

4pm to 8pm:

Partially overcast, passing squalls. Moderate gale to strong breeze. Rough beam sea. Ship rolling and pitching heavily at times.

8pm to midnight:

Wind dropped to light variable airs. Took in all sail. Weather partly overcast and cloudy. Passing showers of mist, alternating with bright clear moonlight at intervals. Moderate see on long SW’ly swell, moderating all the time.

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17 September 1902

St Lawrence Island to Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 4am:

Weather overcast and clouded. Gentle to moderate wind and moderate sea. Slight rain towards end of watch. 2.00: set staysail, jib and mainsail.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and rainy with violent squalls. Moderate breeze to strong gale. 4.30: sighted land abeam, which proved to be Akutan Island. Made the Priest Rock ahead and ported to SSW till abeam then S½W towards Kalekta Head. Winds moderating.

8am to meridian:

Weather overcast, cloudy and rainy with strong SW wind first part of watch. Clearing up and becoming fine at end. 8.55: sand spit abeam, arrived in Dutch Harbor and stopped engines at 9.05. 9.14: let go starboard anchor. 9.20: lowered steam launch and port boats. 9.40: launch towed boats to dock and returned to ship. 10.10: started to weigh anchor. Launch running line to dock. 10.20: anchor up and clear and began working ship to wharf. 10.55: ship fast to dock. Carpenter and some of men at work unshipping rudder. Some sending up topsail yard.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather fine, blue, cloudy and sunny with moderate but variable wind. 1.00: resumed work on yard and rudder. 2.20: yard crossed, sail bent and running gear rove off. 2.40: rudder landed on deck and carpenter at work on it. Crew doing general work about ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather fine, wind hauled to SSW. No other change.

8pm to midnight:

Weather unchanged. Fine moonlit night.

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18 September 1902

Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 4am:

Weather overcast and cloudy. Gentle breeze.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Wind increasing with passing rain squalls. 6.00: crew called. 7.00: turned to. 7.20: cutter left ship and ran line to USC&GSS YUKON. Carpenter working on rudder.

8am to meridian:

Weather overcast and rainy and squally. Strong wind. 8.12: YUKON hauled alongside. Crew employed passing coal from YUKON’s bunkers to ship’s bunkers. 10.10: finished taking coal from YUKON. 10.15: YUKON hauled out to buoy.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather unchanged. Crew employed cleaning boats and boat gear.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather unchanged.

8pm to midnight:

Weather overcast and cloudy. Wind puffy and blowing strong gale at times. Raining and misty.

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19 September 1902

Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 4am:

Weather overcast, squally and misty with passing showers of rain. The wind from SW and moderate between the squalls, but the squalls are very heavy.

4am to 8am:

Weather unchanged. 7.00: all hands turned to. Carpenter and Mate repairing rudder stock and men at general work about ship.

8am to meridian:

No change.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather same. Wind variable and squally 1.00: crew recommenced work for afternoon.

4pm to 8pm:

Wind very unsteady. Weather partly clearing. 5.30: rudder finished and ready to ship. 6.15: began taking in fresh water. 6.45: finished with water, 1000 gallons.

8pm to midnight:

First part of watch fine and clear, bright moonlight, clouding up and becoming overcast and squally with passing rain at the end.

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20 September 1902

Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and clouded. Moderate breeze.

4am to 8am:

Weather overcast and clouded. Light breeze and passing showers. 6.00: called crew. 7.00: turned to and began shipping rudder.

8am to meridian:

Weather unchanged. 9.30: rudder shipped. 10.00: began coaling ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather unchanged.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather unchanged. 5.00: finished coaling having received aboard [blank] tons coal. 5.00: sent steam launch Vixen to USC&GSS YUKON to whose stern she was secured.

8pm to midnight:

Weather unchanged.

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21 September 1902

Dutch Harbor to Nunivak Island, AK

Lat 54.65, Long -166.50 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and misty weather with moderate NW’ly breezes.

4am to 8am:

Partially overcast, passing rain showers, fresh breeze, moderate sea, NW’ly swell. Called all hands at 4.15. Turned to and singled up and cleared decks to get underway. At 5.20 let go lines, all clear of dock. 5.25: boats hoisted and secured. Ahead full speed. 5.50: Kalekta Head 1½ miles abeam. Course N 21 W.

8am to meridian:

Several short but heavy squalls of rain and hail before 9.00. Balance of watch clear and fine with moderate to fresh NNW wind. NW swell and increasing sea. 8.15: set mainsail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fine, part cloudy weather. Fresh to strong breeze, squally at times. Sea moderate. Steering ¼ point to windward of course.

4pm to 8pm:

Partially overcast and fine and clear. Passing rain squalls. Fresh breeze, rough head sea. Ship pitching and rolling heavily. 5.30: handed fore and aft sail.

8pm to midnight:

Passing showers. Moderate but unsteady wind from WNW to N with heavy irregular swell. Ship rolling and pitching some.

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22 September 1902

Dutch Harbor to Nunivak Island, AK

Lat 57.00, Long -166.80 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Weather cloudy and fine. Light to moderate head wind. Sea moderate.

4am to 8am:

Partially overcast. Passing rain showers, moderate breeze, rough head sea. Ship pitching heavily at times.

8am to meridian:

Weather fine and clear with bright blue sky. Light NW wind and smooth sea. 10.15: passed sealing schooner ARITIS of Victoria, hove to, with all her boats out. [ARITIS was one of many schooners operating as sealing vessels out of Victoria, British Colombia.] Sighted another some distance off.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and fine. Light breeze and moderate sea. 2.00: passed sealing schooner.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly overcast. Light variable airs. Smooth sea. NW’ly swell.

8pm to midnight:

Weather blue and cloudy with passing squalls of light rain and wind. First part of watch light variable airs, steadying to gentle W’ly wind at close. 10.20 set staysail. 11.30 set mainsail. Sea smooth.

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23 September 1902

Dutch Harbor to [and at] Nunivak Island, AK

Lat 59.90, Long -167.00 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Weather cloudy and fine. Gentle to moderate breeze. Small sea. 12.30: set jib, fore upper and lower topsails, foresail and main topsail. 2.00: wind hauling ahead took in square sails.

4am to 8am:

Partly overcast, passing rain shower. Moderate breeze and sea. 5.45: met steamer bound S. 6.30: handed fore and aft sails.

8pm to meridian:

Weather fine, blue and cloudy. Gentle NW wind and smooth sea. 8.30: made land, bearing N 36 E. 11.15: commenced to sound every 15 minutes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather unchanged. 12.27 slowed. 12.37 anchored. 12.40 cutter and gig left ship, Captain Pratt in charge. Cutter returned with camp supplies. 2.20 gig and skiff returned with shore party in gig. Boats hoisted and secured. 2.22 began to heave up anchor. 2.32 anchor up, full speed ahead. Set course S 85 W. 3.10: changed course N 40 W. Sounding every 10 minutes.

4pm to 8pm:

Fine, clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze, smooth sea. 4.15: set fore and aft sails. 4.30: Cape Mohican abeam, 2.7 miles off. 7.45: handed flying jib and jib.

8pm to midnight:

Weather partly cloudy, overcast and cloudy, but clear and fine. Light variable airs and smooth sea. 11.16: handed fore stay and mainsail. Sounding hourly.

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24 September 1902

Nunivak Island to St Lawrence Island, AK

Lat 62.85, Long -168.50 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy and fine. Gentle breeze and small sea. Sounding regularly

4am to 8am:

Overcast and gloomy. Moderate breeze, smooth sea. Sounding every hour; recorded in sounding book.

8am to meridian:

Weather overcast and cloudy with moderate NW’ly wind and smooth sea. Sounding hourly. 10.35: made land bearing N 61 W. 10.55: put clock back 8 minutes. 11.12: Changed course to N 18 W.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast to clear and cold weather. Smooth sea and gentle breeze. Highest point Big (North) Punuk port bow. 1.52: patent log 62.9, same point port beam; 2.26, patent log 67.7; distance off 4.8 miles. 3.15: hoisted IC Code letter C as signal to part on St Lawrence Island. At 3.48 anchored off St Lawrence Island. Sounding with Thomson machine and hand lead. Tied up line with sextant angle. 3.55: gig and cutter left for shore with Messrs Morse, Giacomini and Hathaway, Mr Giacomini to observe with compass declinometer.

4pm to 8pm:

Fine, cloudy weather. Light breeze and smooth sea. 6.00: boats returned with Messrs Smith and Jewell and party. 6.06: hoisted and secured boats and hoisted skiff inboard. 6.10: anchor hove up and proceeded to sea. 6.12: NE Cape abeam. Set all head sail.

8pm to 12pm:

Weather overcast and cloudy, otherwise fine with heavy dew. Light and unsteady S’ly wind, smooth sea. 8.05: set mainsail. 9.30: set upper and lower fore topsails.

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25 September 1902

St Lawrence Island to St Michael Island, AK

Lat 63.85, Long -163.20 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy to partially clear and pleasant weather. Smooth sea with fair gentle breeze. Set foresail at 1.05, spanker at 1.35 and main gaff topsail at 1.45.

4am to 8am:

Overcast. Light drizzling rain. Moderate to strong breeze. Smooth to rough sea. Handed flying jib, gaff topsail, upper topsail and foresail.

8am to meridian:

Clouded and overcast. Slight rain at times. Strong fitful breezes. Took in fore lower topsail and spanker. Rough sea. Sounding hourly.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather overcast and cloudy with passing showers of drizzling rain. Strong, squally wind and rough, choppy sea from SSE. 1.00: sighted West Hill, Stuart Island, bearing S 68 E. 3.30: Stephens Pass abeam. Sounding hourly.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and rainy weather with moderate gale to fresh breezes. At 4.24 E tangent Whale Island bore S 30 E, when Stephens Pass closed. Took in staysail at 4.43, mainsail at 4.45. At 5.10 S tangent Whale Island on starboard beam. Shaped course to anchorage. At 5.17 anchored. Set drift lead at 5.20. Sounding with hand lead. At 5.30 gig, Mr Giacomini in charge, left ship for St Michael astronomy station carrying deck chronometer to compare with station chronometer. At 7.20 gig returned to ship and brought package of mail aboard.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Moderate gale, moderate sea. Slight rain at times.

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26 September 1902

St Michael Island, AK

Lat 63.47, Long -162.02

Midnight to 4am:

Weather generally overcast and cloudy with fresh breeze in squalls from SSE. Light rain occasionally.

4am to 8am:

Weather same as previous watch. At 7.25 cutter left ship, Captain Pratt in charge, with working party to prepare one steam launch (USC&GS property) for launching.

8am to meridian:

Weather overcast and cloudy with passing showers of light rain. Moderate gale from SSE. Rough sea. Airing tents etc used by shore parties and setting up flying and outer jib stays. Working party still on shore at noon.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and squally. Moderate gale from SSE. Rough sea. Storing away tents etc used by shore parties. Working party in cutter returned to ship at 3.35. At 3.40 hoisted cutter.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, strong gale from SSE, squally.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with strong gale to moderate breeze from SSE. Squally. Quartermaster on watch, taking soundings every hour. Drift lead over side.

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27 September 1902

St Michael Island, AK

Lat 63.47, Long -162.02

Midnight to 4am:

Clear to cloudy and squally weather. Fresh breezes to strong gale.

4am to 8am:

Generally cloudy and squally weather with fresh breezes from SSE. All hands turned to at 7.00. At 7.30 Reynard, Captain Pratt in charge, with cutter in tow left ship with working party to put C&GS launch in water and take up launch ways.

8am to meridian:

Generally overcast and cloudy weather, with light passing showers. Moderate breeze. At 9.10 received the following ward room and forward mess stores forwarded by RJ Shannon Grocery Co of Seattle, Washington, through the NAT and T Co: 2500 lbs potatoes, 2 crates cabbage, 1 crate onions, 1 crate carrots, 4 cases roast mutton, 1 box soda crackers and 1 box baking powder. 9.35: sent mail ashore.

Meridian to 4pm:

Generally cloudy weather. Patches of blue sky. Gentle breezes. At 12.10 launch with raft of lumber from launch ways came alongside. Lumber hoisted on deck during early part of afternoon. Launch left ship at 12.50 and returned at 1.45 with launch Delta and Hassler whaleboat in tow. Working party returned aboard at 1.45. Hoisted Delta on deck. At 2.45 Reynard with Hassler whaleboat in tow, Captain Pratt in charge, left ship to bring Mr Einbeck and assorted instruments aboard. At 4.45 Reynard returned with Mr Einbeck and working party. Received on board: 5 boxes sounding wire, forwarded from Seattle, WA, through the NCG. Hoisted all boats.

4pm to 8pm:

Generally clear weather. Smooth sea and gentle breezes. At 5.25 anchor up. Set course N 12 E. 5.40: set out running lights. Set staysail and jib at 6.05, mainsail at 6.10. At 6.52 Stuart Mountain port bow. Same mountain port beam at 7.25. Set upper and lower topsails at 7.50. Sounding every hour with Thomson machine during latter half of watch.

8pm to midnight:

Fine, partly cloudy weather. Smooth sea. Moderate to fresh breeze. Sounding hourly. Set flying jib, main topsail and spanker.

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28 September 1902

St Michael Island to Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 62.90, Long -166.60 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Weather bright and clear until 1.00 then clouded up and became overcast. 1.30: mist and light drizzle. 2.0: rain rest of watch. Wind freshening to moderate gale from ESE. Sea increasing and becoming rough. Sounding regularly. 2.20: began to shorten sail. Handed all sail except mainsail, jib and fore stay sail. JE Risen (Fireman 2^nd class) sick listed; jammed right hand in eccentric.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and rainy. Fresh gale. Corresponding sea. 4.10: changed course S 10 E [weather page indicates course was S 10 W]. 5.00: set fore lower topsail and handed jib. 7.00: sudden shift of wind; in all sail. Wind and sea moderating and partially clearing. Sounding every hour.

8am to meridian:

Generally clear weather. Small bow sea and fresh to moderate S’ly breezes, freshening latter part of watch. Passing showers and hail. Sounding hourly with Thomson machine.

Meridian to 4pm:

Passing squalls of hail at times. Set staysail, jib, fore lower topsail, foresail and mainsail. Fresh breeze and moderate sea.

4pm to 8pm:

Blue and cloudy. Passing squalls of hail. Wind unsteady in both force and direction, shifting from E to S and back. 4.50: took in jib and mainsail. Sounding hourly. Moderate but irregular sea.

8pm to midnight:

Generally clear weather. Small sea with gentle to moderate to stiff breezes from ESE. Sounding half hourly with Thomson machine from 9.00 to 11.00 then hourly for rest of watch.

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29 September 1902

St Michael Island to Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 60.20, Long -168.00 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Weather cloudy and at times squally. Fresh breeze and moderate sea. Set jib at 12.15. 2.15: set fore topsail and main topsail.

4am to 8am:

Alternately clear and overcast. Fresh to moderate breeze. Strong squalls of wind, hail and snow. Rough head sea. 6.30: in square sails and gaff topsail. 7.30: set lower topsail.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy with passing squalls of hail. Light variable wind, generally E’ly. Small sea with long cross swell from S x W. 8.10: set foresail. 9.20: put clocks back 6 minutes. Sounding hourly. 11.30: sighted Nunivak Island bearing SE x E.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear weather. Small sea and gentle breezes. From 12.50 to end of watch steered S23E. At 1.35 set main sentry at 18 fathoms. Recorded at 1.37. At 1.42 set sentry at 12 fathoms. Set upper topsail at 1.55. 2.10: wind became unsteady both as to direction and force. Took in all sail. Wires of sentry and Thomson machine fouled at 2.15. Cleared sentry and set it at 13 fathoms. At 2.31 met SS CENTENNIAL bound to N’d [there is a photograph of a US ship bearing that name here]. At 3.24 kite from sentry carried away. Took frequent bearings to Cape Mohican and recorded same in sounding book. Sounding quarter hourly with Thomson machine.

4pm to 8pm:

Light to gentle breeze and moderate sea. Part cloudy and fine. 4.15: set staysail, jib and flying jib, fore topsails and mainsail. 4.48: Cape Mohican on quarter. Sounding hourly.

8pm to midnight:

Weather blue and fine. Moderate to light wind, rain in distance, small sea. 8.10: set foresail and handed fore staysail. 8.45: took in mainsail. 10.35: set mainsail again.

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30 September 1902

St Michael to Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 56.50, Long -167.60 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Pleasant weather; blue sky with few scattered clouds. Passing shower at end of watch. Small sea with long cross swell. Running before gentle to fresh breeze. Sounding hourly with Thomson machine.

4am to 8am:

Fine and clear; passing rain showers; strong breeze; rough following sea. Ship rolling heavily at times. 6.00: set mainsail.

8am to meridian:

Fresh breeze and moderate following sea. Fine, part cloudy weather. Set flying jib, main trysail and spanker. Sounding hourly.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fine and clear to partly cloudy with moderate NW x N breeze and moderately heavy swell. Sounding hourly.

4pm to 8pm:

Generally clear. Small swell and moderate to gentle breezes. Took in fore and aft sails at 4.35. Set out running lights. Handed square sails at 7.25. Sounded hourly first half of watch with Thomson machine. Ended sounding line and ceased sounding at 6.08.

8pm to midnight:

Fine clear weather. Light variable breeze and moderate sea. 9.30: set staysail, jib, flying jib and mainsail. 11.00: wind W’ly; took in all sail.

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LOG BOOK – OCTOBER 1^st 1902 TO DECEMBER 31^st 1902

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List of Officers Attached to Coast and Geodetic Survey Steamer Patterson

JF Pratt, Assistant, joined May 9 1900,

William Einbeck, Assistant, July 11 1902, detached October 29 1902

Fremont Morse, Assistant, joined June 20 1902, detached October 29 1902

Edwin Smith, Assistant, joined July 11 1902, detached October 27 1902

HJ Cauffman, Acting 1^st Warrant Officer, joined June 20 1902, detached October 20 1902

HS Throckmorton, Acting 2^nd Warrant Officer, joined June 20 1902, detached October 31 1902

Geo N McLaughlin, Assistant Surgeon, joined July 9 1902

AL Giacomini, Deck Officer class 1, joined June 10 1899

AE Hunter, Acting Warrant Officer class 1, joined July 1 1902, detached October 31 1902

HM Hathaway, Acting Warrant Officer class 1, joined June 28 1902

Don R Jewell, Aid JG, joined June 28 1902

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LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1902

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1 October 1902

St. Michael to Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 4am:

Weather fine and clear with light variable airs and smooth sea, with an occasional long swell from NW.

4am to 8am:

Very fine and clear. Light variable airs to moderate SE’ly breeze. Smooth sea. 4.10: sighted land.

8am to meridian:

Clear to overcast and cloudy weather. Passing showers. Light breezes and airs. At 9.36 Ulakta Head starboard beam. At 9.40 shaped courses for dock; various speeds. At 10.00 moored along N side NAC Co’s dock at Dutch Harbor. At 10.40 lowered launch Delta in water, hoisted her boiler on deck at 11.25 and made launch fast to dock. At 11.30 brought USC&GSS YUKON along S side of dock. The following changes in rating were made this day on board this vessel: Lee Long from Ordinary Seaman at $45 to Ordinary Seaman at $50; Hung Chung from Officer’s Cook at $40 to Officer’s Cook at $45; and Wong Kee June from Ordinary Seaman at $45 to Ordinary Seaman at $50; the rate of pay refers to monthly pay.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy weather with gentle NE’ly breeze. Issued clothing and small stores to officers and crew. Put lumber for YUKON’s cradle and ways in water and towed same ashore with dinghy at 2.05. At 2.30 launch with dinghy in tow, Mr Morse in charge, left for observatory Unalaska ‘96’ to set up Meridian instrument number 16. Engineer Department working on YUKON’s boiler and machinery preparatory to laying her up. Working party under Captain Pratt’s direction constructing ways for YUKON on shore to S’d.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy weather with light NE’ly breezes. At 4.10 received YUKON’s super heater on board. At 4.35 launch with dinghy in tow returned from Unalaska. Prepared ship for coaling. Working party returned aboard at 5.35. Officers engaged in office work. Set out anchor lights at sunset.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy weather with light NE’ly breezes.

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2 October 1902

Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 4am:

Weather overcast and clouded. Light breeze.

4am to 8am:

Weather overcast and misty. 6.00: called all hands. 7.00: turned to. Crew employed preparing ways for USC&GSS YUKON and painting ship.

8am to meridian:

Weather part cloudy and fine. 11.30: launch left ship with Messrs Morse and Smith for observatory at Unalaska. 12.15: launch returned with observers.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather unchanged.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather overcast and clouded. Light breeze.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and clouded. Passing showers. Light breeze.

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3 October 1902

Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy and calm.

4am to 8am:

Weather unchanged. Called all hands at 6.00. Turned to at 7.00 on the ways for hauling out USC&GSS YUKON and steam launches.

8am to meridian:

Weather blue and cloudy with passing showers of fog and a gentle NE’ly breeze. Ways completed at 9.30. Both launches on ways and began to heave out. Ship’s launch left ship for observatory, Mr Morse in charge.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light NE’ly breeze with overcast, rainy weather. 12.07: launch returned to ship. Both small launches out and in stocks and housed for winter at 3.00. YUKON went on ways at 3.30. One watch engaged in hauling out YUKON and one in tarring down the rigging and painting on PATTERSON.

4pm to 8pm:

Passing showers instead of steady rain, otherwise no change in weather conditions. 5.15: SS ST PAUL arrived in port and ship’s launch sent over to inquire for mail. 6.40: launch returned.

8pm to midnight:

Light variable airs to calm. Weather remaining same in other respects.

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4 October 1902

Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 4am:

Calm, overcast and cloudy weather. Light showers at end of watch.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy weather with light SW’ly breezes. Steady barometer. All hands turned to at 7.00. Commenced coaling ship at 7.25. Working party left ship at 7.25 to continue work on laying up USC&GSS YUKON and launches.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy weather, clearing latter part of watch. Calm. Crew coaling ship and housing YUKON. Office work progressing.

Meridian to 4pm:

Generally cloudy weather, clear patches of blue. Light rain early part of watch. Light SW’ly breeze. Finished coaling at 3.40, having received on board 86 880/2240 tons Comox coal from NAC Co. Officers doing office work.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy weather, clearing at times. Light SW’ly breeze. Made colors with USRC MANNING at 5.39. Set out stay and stern lights. At 7.00 Vixen left ship for observatory Unalaska ‘96’ with assistants Einbeck, Morse and Smith to observe for time. Received aboard 300 gallons fresh water from NAC Co’s pipes. At 4.45 steamer ST PAUL left the harbor.

8pm to midnight:

Partly overcast and cloudy weather with light passing rain showers, clearing towards end of watch. Light SW’ly breezes. At 10.30 Vixen returned from astronomical station at Unalaska with observers.

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5 October 1902

Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast, raining and squally. Gentle breeze.

4am to 8am:

Weather unchanged. Regular Sunday routine carried out. 7.45: dinghy left ship with fishing party, Mr Throckmorton in charge.

8am to meridian:

Weather unchanged.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather overcast and cloudy, squally at times. 12.40: whaleboat left ship with fishing party, Boatswain in charge. Dinghy returned.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather overcast and rainy. Gentle breeze. 5.30: whaleboat returned. 7.40: launch left ship for Unalaska, Captain Pratt in charge.

8pm to midnight:

Weather overcast and clouded. 8.30: launch returned with Captain Pratt. 9.00: launch left for Unalaska with party of officers, Mr Throckmorton in charge.

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6 October 1902

Dutch Harbor, AK

Lat 53.89, Long -166.53

Midnight to 4am:

Calm, clear weather, with heavy frost. 12.40: launch returned to ship.

4am to 8am:

Weather calm and fine. Called all hands at 6.00. Turned to at 7.00, at housing USC&GSS YUKON.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy, but fine weather. 9.00: Mr Jewell reported on sick list, having injured right foot. A board consisting of Messrs Morse, McLaughlin and Giacomini appointed by the Commanding Officer inventoried, surveyed and appraised the clothing and small stores on the vessel on this date. 11.00: launch left ship for observatory, Mr Morse in charge. Crew housing YUKON and working about ship generally. Tried engines during this watch.

Meridian to 4pm:

No change in weather. All work progressing. Launch returned at 12.25. Refilled all water tanks, taking in all 300 gallons fresh water from NAC Co’s pipes.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather partly overcast and cloudy with passing showers of very light rain and variable airs. 4.50: SS PORTLAND left port. Made colors with USRC MANNING at 5.34.

8pm to midnight:

Wind squally from NE. Otherwise weather unchanged. Launch returned from observatory.

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7 October 1902

Dutch Harbor, AK, and at sea

Lat 54.10, Long -166.42 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Generally overcast with clear patches at times. Gentle to moderate NE’ly breezes.

4am to 8am:

Partially cloudy weather with light NE’ly breezes. All hands turned to at 7.00. Vixen left ship with dinghy in tow, Mr Morse in charge, and proceeded to observatory at Unalaska. Crew working about deck and finishing up work on USC&GSS YUKON and launches Alpha and Delta. Shifted vessel’s position alongside dock at 7.45.

8am to meridian:

Partially cloudy weather with smooth sea and light to moderate breezes. Vixen with dinghy in tow, Mr Morse in charge, returned from observatory at Unalaska and brought aboard Meridian instrument number 16. Tested engine-room telegraph and gauges at 8.35. Received aboard 400 gallons fresh water from NAC Co’s pipes. Cast off mooring lines and left wharf at 10.40. Stopped at 10.45 and hoisted all boats and Vixen. Underway again and headed out of harbor at 10.53. Secured everything for sea. Streamed log.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather cloudy and fine. Noon: Priest Rock abeam. Headed for Unalga Pass, Captain conning ship. Leaving passage encountered lumpy, moderate sea.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather fine and cloudy with passing showers of rain. Moderate NNE wind and sea and long cross swell from SE, causing ship to roll and pitch at times. 4.45: changed course to N67E. At 4.50 handed flying jib. Set running lights and lookout at 5.30.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy weather, partially clear first part of watch. Large bow swell. Took frequent seas over bow. Stiff NNE’ly breezes.

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8 October 1902

Dutch Harbor, AK, to Seattle, WA

Lat 53.79, Long -162.48

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and clouded. Misty rain at times. Moderate gale, rough cross sea. Shipping small seas at times.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, rain, squally and misty. Moderate gale. Rough confused sea. Ship rolling and pitching heavily and taking water over bows at times. 5.00: handed jib. 6.00: set fore lower topsail.

8am to meridian:

Wind moderating, otherwise no change in weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Generally overcast and cloudy weather. Fog, rain and mist at times. Confused sea. Gentle breezes. At 12.10 set clocks ahead 10 minutes.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and clouded. Misty at times, moderate breeze. Confused sea. Advanced clock 13 minutes.

8pm to midnight:

Light N x E wind, no other change in weather. 8.10: set fore staysail and mainsail. 9.30: set lower fore topsail.

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9 October 1902

Dutch Harbor, AK, to Seattle, WA

Lat 53.95, Long -158.16

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and misty weather. Partly clear overhead for a short time during middle of watch. Small sea, moderate breezes from N to NNE.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, rainy and misty to dense fog. Heavy E’ly swell, ship rolling and pitching heavily. 4.10: handed all sail. During fog lookout doubled. Steam whistle sounded every minute.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and foggy. Regular precautions taken. Light airs and confused sea. 10.00: changed course to N70E. 10.30: Advanced clock 18 minutes to LAT [Local Apparent Time]. 11.00: set staysail, jib and flying jib.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light S’ly breeze and long swell. Passing showers of heavy fog. Lookout doubled and fog whistle sounded regularly whenever necessary.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and foggy early part of watch. Generally cloudy with occasional clear patches latter part of watch. Light breezes and airs. Small to smooth sea. Lookout doubled and fog whistle sounded during foggy spells.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and calm. Moderate sea. Rolling heavily at times.

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10 October 1902

Dutch Harbor, AK, to Seattle, WA

Lat 53.79, Long -153.99

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and misty with showers, light fog. Light WNW breeze and long SE’ly swell. 12.30: set fore topsails. 3.25: took in topsails.

4am to 8am:

Overcast. Light drizzle and passing mist showers. Light N’ly airs and calm. Smooth sea. Large SE’ly swell. Ship rolling heavily at times.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and misty weather. Small sea and light breezes and airs. Handed lower fore topsail at 10.15. At 10.39 advanced clocks 20 minutes. 11.00: changed course to N73E. Watch holystoning spar deck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Misty rain most of watch, clearing toward end of watch. Moderate sea and light to gentle breeze. 2.30: set staysail and lower topsail. 3.00: hauled down staysail.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather overcast with passing showers and mist. Clearing at close. Gentle SW’ly wind and smooth sea.

8pm to midnight:

Generally cloudy and pleasant weather, clearing at times. Smooth sea with light breezes.

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11 October 1902

Dutch Harbor, AK, to Seattle, WA

Lat 53.18, Long -148.58

Midnight to 4am:

Alternately clear and cloudy throughout watch. Light breeze and moderate sea. 12.30: took in lower and upper topsails and mainsail.

4am to 8am:

Partially overcast. Alternately light and moderate NW’ly breeze. Smooth sea. Large SE’ly swell. Ship rolling heavily at times. 7.45: set square sails and jib.

8am to meridian:

Weather fine, clear and blue until towards end of watch, partially overcast with passing showers of rain. Light NNW wind, smooth sea. 8.50: set mainsail and gaff topsail. Put clocks ahead 20 minutes between 9.00 and 10.00. 10.50: set spanker, foresail and flying jib.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy early and latter part of watch. Drizzling rain and mist middle part. Gentle breeze from NNW and NW. Smooth sea. Fire stations and abandon ship drill 1.52 to 2.00. Clewed up square sail and took in spanker at 3.25. Watch scrubbing down main and spar decks.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and fine. Gentle to moderate breeze and moderate following sea. 4.10: set foresail and fore topsail.

8pm to midnight:

Weather fine and clear with light to moderate W’ly wind and WNW sea. 8.40: handed jib and flying jib. 9.15: took in gaff topsail. 10.10: took in mainsail.

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12 October 1902

Dutch Harbor, AK, to Seattle, WA

Lat 52.55, Long -142.76

Midnight to 4am:

Generally clear and pleasant weather. Scattering clouds, moderate swell and W’ly breeze.

4am to 8am:

Fine and clear. Strong breeze to moderate gale and rough sea. Ship rolling heavily at times.

8am to meridian:

Fine, part cloudy weather. Moderate gale and heavy following sea. Ship rolling heavily at times. Advanced clock 23 minutes to LAT. Ship inspected by Captain Pratt and usual Sunday routine observed.

Meridian to 4pm:

2.00: wind hauled to NW otherwise no change in weather. 1.00: changed course to N79E. 2.05: set jib and mainsail; 3.10: set fore staysail and main gaff topsail; 3.20: flying jib and spanker.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant weather. Partly cloudy first half of watch. Moderate to small swell with fresh to stiff breeze. Set out running lights at 5.25.

8pm to midnight:

Fine, part cloudy weather. Fresh breeze and moderate sea.

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13 October 1902

Dutch Harbor, AK, to Seattle, WA

Lat 51.54, Long -136.56

Midnight to 4am:

Wind gradually hauled to N and became light. Sea smooth. Weather fine and clear. Log fouled between 1.00 and 2.00. Hauled in and cleared it.

4am to 8am:

Overcast to fine and clear. Fresh breeze, smooth sea, increasing.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy and pleasant weather. Smooth to small sea and stiff N x E’ly breeze. At 9.00 advanced clocks 26 minutes. At 10.55 sighted to S’d, hull down large two-masted steamer bound to W’d.

Meridian to 4pm:

Part cloudy and fine. Stiff to fresh breeze and moderate sea.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle to moderate breeze. Small to smooth sea, otherwise no change in weather. 5.30: set running lights.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy and overcast. Pleasant weather. Smooth sea, gentle breeze.

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14 October 1902

Dutch Harbor, AK, to Seattle, WA

Lat 50.30, Long -130.90 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy and fair. Gentle to light breeze. 1.00: wind veering ahead. Took in all sail. Sea smooth.

4am to 8am:

Partially overcast. Light airs to moderate breeze. Smooth sea. 5.30: set fore and aft sail. 6.00 set all sails.

8am to meridian:

Weather overcast and cloudy with gentle NNW breeze and smooth sea. 9.27 set clock ahead 22 minutes. 11.30 set main gaff topsail and foresail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy weather with drizzling rain almost entire watch. Smooth to small quarter sea with gentle to stiff NNW’ly breezes.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and clouded. Slight rain at times. Stiff to strong breeze and moderate beam sea.

8pom to midnight:

Weather overcast, cloudy and drizzling with fresh NW breeze and moderate to rough NW’ly sea up to 10.30, when cross sea began to make up from E’d and sea became very confused. Wind and barometer dropping.

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15 October 1902

Dutch Harbor, AK, to Seattle, WA

Lat 48.90, Long -125.70 [Est]

Meridian to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy weather with light rain towards end of watch. Small bow to moderate head sea. Moderate breeze to light airs. Wind increasing in force at end of watch.

4pm to 8am:

Overcast, rainy and misty. Passing showers of dense fog. Light to moderate breeze. Moderate sea.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, rainy and misty. Moderate head wind and sea. 10.15: began hourly sounding with Thomson machine.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather overcast and misty with light passing showers up to 3.30. Light E’ly breeze and small to smooth sea. At end of watch fog came down thick. Doubled lookout and sounded fog whistle regularly.

4pm to 8pm:

Generally clear and pleasant weather with scattering clouds last three hours of watch. Smooth sea with light breezes and airs to calm. At 4.45 fog lifted for an instant. Land was sighted on port bow. Shortly after weather cleared rapidly and ship was found to be off entrance to Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island. Checked ship’s position with 15-minute soundings with Thomson machine between 4.00 and 5.30. Set out running lights at 5.35. Cape Beale light on port bow at 5.55. At 7.45 picked up Carmanah Light on port bow.

8pm to midnight: [From weather page]

Fine and clear overhead, misty towards horizon. Passing fog, smooth sea. Light variable breeze. 11.30: heard fog whistle of steamer passing to S’d.

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[Duplicate scan of weather page for 16 October 1902]

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16 October 1902

Dutch Harbor, AK, to Seattle, WA

Lat 47.65, Long -122.45 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Weather overcast with passing showers of heavy mist. Sounding fog whistle when necessary. Light variable airs to calm first half of watch with gentle SE’ly breeze at close. 3.20: Race Rock light abeam. 3.25: passed steamer with two [space]. 3.56: Port Angel light abeam.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, misty and foggy to clear. Light airs and calm. Smooth sea. 5.21: Dungeness Light House abeam, 1 mile distant. 7.24: Point Wilson abeam.

8am to meridian:

Generally cloudy weather with light airs from NW to SSE. Steaming though Admiralty Inlet into Puget Sound, Captain Pratt conning vessel. Hauled in patent log at Four Mile Rocks.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm, overcast and cloudy weather. Slowed down at 12.30 and worked engine to bells until 12.39. At 12.41 shackled to buoy in Elliott Bay off Moran Bros Co’s shipyards, Seattle, Washington, and secured. Relieved engine room after securing to buoy. Crew sightseeing on deck.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and partly cloudy weather. Commanding Officer left ship at 4.15. Set out anchor lights at 5.19.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and cloudy weather.

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17 October 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and cloudy weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm and cloudy weather. Called all hands at 6.30 and turned to at 7.45. Took in anchor lights at 6.31.

8am to meridian:

Calm and cloudy weather. Chronometers wound at 8.00. Commanding Officer returned aboard at 9.00. Crew working about deck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather fine, calm and pleasant. Discharged this day from this vessel Ah Suey (Laundryman). Paid in full to date. Liberty party going ashore at various times throughout the watch. 3.10: launch with Messrs Einbeck, Morse and Smith and Meridian instrument for observatory to observe for Personal Equation. Spread awnings over after part of ship and drying sails. Cutter employed bringing water from shore to ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather cloudy and fine. All sails made fast. Captain Pratt left ship in 4.15 launch.

8pm to midnight:

Weather unchanged. Launch running on schedule throughout watch.

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18 October 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Weather part cloudy and fine.

4am to meridian:

Weather cloudy and fine. Called all hands at 6.30. Crew turned to at 8.00. Captain Pratt arrived on board in 9.00 launch. 9.15: launch left ship for Morans’ shipyard, Captain Pratt in charge. 9.48: launch returned. 11.45: Captain Pratt left ship. A Brisman (Chief Writer) returned 23 hours over time. J Pullen (Seaman) and S Munk (Seaman) returned two hours late and were quarantined 2 days. Launch running on schedule. Christian Christansen (Seaman) and Martin Gabrilsen (Seaman) were this day discharged and paid in full to date, from this vessel and the USC&GS Service, by reason of their own request.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather calm to light airs. Misty and clearing. Crew painting ship outside.

4pm to 8pm:

Light NW’ly breeze, overcast, cloudy weather. Captain Pratt left ship in 4.15 launch. 4.45: spread awnings. Liberty party going ashore in launch at different times.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs with cloudy to foggy weather. Ringing fog bell at times. Launch making regular trips.

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19 October 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Weather calm and foggy. Ringing fog bell regularly.

4am to 8am:

No change in weather. Called all hands at 7.00. Liberty party going ashore in the launch at various times.

8am to meridian:

Fine clearing weather. Calm. Captain Pratt came aboard in the noon launch.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy weather with light SE’ly breezes. Commanding Officer left ship at 1.30.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather conditions unchanged. Set out anchor lights at 5.13.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy weather with light SE’ly airs.

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20 October 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and partly cloudy weather.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and foggy weather with light SE’ly airs. All hands forward called at 6.30 and turned to at 7.45.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy weather with light SE’ly airs. Chronometer wound at 8.00. No delinquents on liberty list. Commanding Officer returned aboard at 9.00. Office work in progress, crew working about deck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm weather. Overcast. Continuous drizzling rain. Launch making scheduled trips.

4pm to 8pm:

No change. Launch making scheduled trips. HJ Cauffman (Acting 1^st Watch Officer) was this day discharged from this vessel and from the USC&GS Service, by reason of his temporary appointment having expired.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast rainy and misty. 11.30: launch returned from last trip and was secured for the night:

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21 October 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Weather continues the same.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and foggy.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, rainy and misty. Crew employed bringing water from shore to ship in ship’s boats. 11.00: finished watering having received on board 1500 gallons water. Received on board from Baker & Richards: 200 lbs white lead, 100 lbs whiting, 5 0lbs white fine. John Johansen was this day enlisted as Seaman.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather calm and rainy. Seamen J Pullen’s and S Munk’s quarantine raised. Port watch allowed liberty.

4pm to 8pm:

Light S’ly airs. Overcast to clearing weather. Liberty party returned except J Preller, 13½ hours late. J Preller is quarantined until noon November 4.

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22 October 1902

Seattle, WA, to Victoria, BC

Lat 47.70, Long -122.45 [Est]

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Weather calm with light fog, clearing toward end of watch. All hands turned to at 7.00. Crew preparing to get underway and clearing up decks. GJ Chamberlain (Quartermaster 2^nd class) still unfit for duty; quarantined until discharged.

8apm to meridian:

8.10: launch left ship, special trip. 8.30: launch returned bringing Mrs and Miss Pratt aboard and returned to shore at once. 9.20: dinghy left ship, Mr Giacomini in charge. 9.30: launch brought Captain Pratt aboard and left ship again immediately. 10.00: dinghy returned and was hoisted at once. 10.45: launch returned. Mrs Shaw and Mrs Gulick came aboard. Launch hoisted at 10.20. Stand by engines. 10.26: let go from buoy, slow astern. 10.31: full speed ahead. 11.15: West Point abeam.

Meridian to 4pm:

Generally cloudy weather with light fog towards end of watch. Light airs from ENE to WSW. 12.59: passed Point No Point. 2.52: Point Wilson on port beam.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather fine and clear. Light to gentle breeze. 5.43: Discovery Island light abeam. 6.57: stopped engine and anchored. Fisgard Island Light bore NW. Brotchie Ledge bore N88E. 7.27: Mr Throckmorton left ship in dinghy. 7.50: dinghy returned.

8pm to midnight:

Fine, clear weather with gentle NNW breeze.

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23 October 1902

Victoria, BC

Lat 48.42, Long -123.39

Midnight to 4am:

Generally cloudy weather with gentle NNW’ly breeze.

4am to 8am:

Fine, part cloudy weather. Sea smooth, gentle breeze. 6.00: all hands called. 6.20: began heaving up anchor. 6.30: anchor up, full speed ahead to proceed towards Victoria. 6.50: anchored. 7.00: lowered launch and swung out boat boom.

8am to meridian:

Light N’ly breeze and fine, clear weather. 8.37: launch left ship, Captain Pratt in charge, returning at 9.35. Launch left ship at 10.25, Captain Pratt in charge, and returned without him at 11.14. At 11.15 launch left ship, Mr Giacomini in charge returning at 11.25.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly clear weather, with light, variable airs. Launch making irregular trips to and from ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather calm and clear. Launch making irregular trips as required.

8pm to midnight:

Calm, clear weather. 8.42: launch left ship, Captain Pratt in charge, returning at 10.00. Port launch laid up to be repaired.

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24 October 1902

Victoria, BC, to Seattle, WA.

Lat 47.95, Long -122.55 [Est]

Meridian to 4am:

Calm and partly cloudy weather.

4am to 8am:

Weather part cloudy and fine. Light airs and smooth sea. Called crew at 6.30. Crew turned to at 6.45. Boat boom swung in and steam launch and dinghy hoisted. 6.57: began heaving up anchor. 7.09: anchor up, full speed ahead.

8am to meridian:

Fine, clear weather. Light airs to calm.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly clear weather with light breezes from SSW to S. Passed Four Mile Rock at 3.02 and headed in for buoy in Elliott Bay. At 1.45 when just past President Point this vessel ran lightly into a mud flat, made by fish traps at this point. The patent log was hauled and [ship] was readily backed off at 1.56. Soundings taken at the time indicated a soft bottom. No damage resulted. Worked engines to bells from 3.33 to 3.38 and relieved engine room at 3.42. Shackled to buoy off Moran Bros Co’s shipyard, Seattle, Washington at 3.44.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and partly clear weather. At 4.22 the passengers, Mrs LM Shaw and Mrs Gulick, left ship in Reynard. Set out anchor lights at 5.05.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Partly cloudy and foggy weather.

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25 October 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm, overcast and foggy weather.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and foggy weather with light SE’ly airs. Called all hands at 6.30 and turned to at 7.45. Took in anchor lights at 6.42.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy weather with light NW’ly airs. Chronometer wound at 8.00. No delinquents on liberty list. Commanding Officer returned aboard at 9.00. Office work in progress. Regular Saturday morning routine carried out.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fine clear weather. Light NW’ly airs. Painting and cleaning ship. Steam launch and dinghy left ship with liberty party at 1.30.

4pm to 8pm:

Fine, clear, calm weather. Captain Pratt left ship in launch at 5.45. George Jason Chamberlain (Quartermaster 2^nd class) and Yuen Chin (Mess Attendant 1^st class) were this day discharged (and paid in full to date) from this vessel and from the USC&GS Service, by reason of their own requests.

8pm to midnight:

Fine, calm weather first part of watch with heavy fog settling down during latter part. Fog bell ringing regularly. Launch making regular trips.

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26 October 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm with heavy fog. Ringing fog bell regularly.

4am to 8am:

Overcast foggy weather. Bell being rung when necessary. Called all hands at 7.00. Turned to at 8.00. Usual Sunday routine.

8am to meridian:

Weather overcast and cloudy. Ship inspected by Commanding Officer at 10.00

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather calm and rainy. 1.31: liberty party left ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and misty weather. Calm.

8pm to midnight:

Weather calm and foggy. Fog bell sounding regularly. Launch making scheduled trips. Dr McLaughlin left ship on special launch at 10.00 on leave of absence for a week.

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27 October 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Weather foggy. Bell ringing at regular intervals.

4am to 8am:

Calm and foggy. Ringing bell as necessary. Light SSE airs clearing up fog. Stopped ringing bell. Called all hands.

8am to meridian:

Light SSE airs with cloudy and misty weather. Sent cutter after fresh water, taking in 1100 gallons in all. 9.00: special trip of launch to take Mr Smith and his baggage ashore. Mr Smith left ship under orders from headquarters.

Meridian to 4pm:

Rainy weather with light SE’ly airs. Crew working about deck. Officers engaged in office work. The following named men were this day discharged (and paid in full to date) from this vessel and from the USC&GS Service, by reason of their own requests, viz: K Sarin (Seaman); JF McNamee (Fireman 1^st class); HM Jones (Fireman 1^st class).

4pm to 8pm:

Drizzling rain and light SE’ly breezes. Commanding Officer left ship at 4.15. Set out anchor lights at 5.00.

8pm to midnight:

Foggy, cloudy and squally weather with gentle to stiff breezes.

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28 October 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy weather with moderate SE’ly breezes.

4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy weather and gentle breezes from SSE. Called all hands at 6.30 and turned to at 7.45.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy weather with gentle to light SE x S’ly breezes. No delinquents on liberty list. Commanding Officer returned aboard ship at 9.00. Office work in progress. Crew employed shaking out sails for drying.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fine and clear. Light breeze. Launch left on special trip and returned to ship at 2.25. Crew employed unbending and stowing sails.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather unchanged.

8pm to midnight:

Weather unchanged. Launch returned from last trip and was secured for the night.

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29 October 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Part cloudy and fair.

4am to 8am:

Weather unchanged. Crew called at 7.00 and turned to at 8.00.

8am to meridian:

Loosed foresail and spanker for drying. Crew began caulking spar deck. Launch making scheduled trips.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light SE breeze with overcast and drizzling weather. Crew caulking spar deck and sending down and stowing foresail.

4pm to 8pm:

No change in weather. Messrs Einbeck and Morse left ship under orders from headquarters. Captain Pratt left ship for night on 4.15 launch.

8pm to midnight:

Weather overcast and rainy. Light SE’ly breeze. Launch made special trip to USC&GSS GEDNEY to bring her doctor aboard PATTERSON to see H Schwalbach (Seaman), injured falling down companion way. At 9.10 launch returned. At 9.15 launch left ship, Mr Hunter in charge, taking H Schwalbach ashore to hospital. Dr Bowker accompanied them to hospital. 10.20: launch returned. Launch making regular trips.

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30 October 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Weather overcast with passing showers of rain and light SE’ly breeze.

4am to 8am:

No change in weather. Called all hands as usual. Customary routine work and continued caulking spar deck.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy weather. 8.55: Captain Pratt came aboard. Hauled 2 boatloads of water – 1800 gallons. 11.00: special launch took Mr AL Giacomini and Mr HM Hathaway to make official call on USRC RUSH, returning at 11.35. Part of crew hauling water and the rest caulking deck. Received from Schwabacher Hardware Co: 1 caulking mallet, 1 hawsing beetle. [Hawsing is finishing off caulked seams using a large mallet known as a beetle.]

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy weather. Occasional squalls and showers. Moderate SSE’ly breeze. At 1.30 a large dredger in tow of a small tug drifted down upon the bow of this vessel. The bull-rope was cast off and the starboard standing boom rigged in, and 90 fathoms of chain veered. A line was passed over the stern to the Reynard and she steamed full speed, thus causing the chain to veer more rapidly. The dredger finally lowered her swinging-arm across the buoy which prevented any further drift. Shortly after a second tow-boat took hold of the dredger and at 1.55 both tugs proceeded down the Sound with their tow. The slack chain was then taken up. No damage resulted. Received on board from Pacific Coast Co’s pipes: one cutter load of fresh water. Officers engaged on office work and crew caulking quarter deck.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy weather. Gentle SSE’ly breezes. Commanding Officer left ship at 4.15.

8pm to midnight:

Generally clear weather with occasional squalls. Moderate SSE’ly breeze.

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31 October 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy weather with heavy rain squalls. Gentle SSE’ly breeze.

4am to 8am:

Generally overcast and cloudy weather with light showers at times. Gentle to light SSE’ly breezes. Crew turned to at 7.30 and proceeded with caulking decks. Took in anchor lights at sunrise. Chronometer wound at 8.00 and liberty party reported aboard. C Elmgren (Assistant to Carpenter 2^nd class) returned from liberty 24 hours over time. Liberty restricted 10 days.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy weather with passing showers. Commanding Officer came aboard at 9.00. Office work progressing; crew caulking spar deck. Launch Reynard made regular trips throughout 24 hour watch.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather overcast and rainy to fair, clear weather with moderate SSE’ly breeze. USRC RUSH left port. Mr Throckmorton and Mr Hunter left ship for the season. Crew caulking deck.

4pm to 8pm:

Fair. Cloudy to clear weather. Captain Pratt left the ship for the night on the 4.15 launch.

8pm to midnight:

Generally cloudy weather.

LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1902

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1 November 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Generally cloudy weather. Moderate breeze from SSE.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from ESE. Overcast and cloudy weather. All hands turned to at 8.00.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Passing showers of light rain. Moderate SSE’ly breeze. Captain Pratt came aboard on the 8.45 launch. Part of the crew scrubbing down main deck and cleaning brass; remainder caulking deck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy weather with light SSE’ly breezes. Office work in progress. Usual Saturday afternoon routine. At 12.05 received aboard: one barrel (52 gallons) Water White kerosene from Standard Oil Company. Commanding Officer left ship at 3.58.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy weather with light S’ly breeze. Colors made and set out anchor lights at 4.52.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy weather with heavy rain latter part of watch. Light S’ly to moderate SSE’ly breezes.

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2 November 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Heavy continuous rain with moderate SE’ly breeze.

4am to 8am:

Continuous rain. Light SE’ly breeze. Took in anchor lights at 6.44.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy weather. Light rain first half of watch. Occasional squalls latter part. Light to stiff SSE’ly breezes. Chronometers wound at 8.00 and delinquents reported. All hands turned to at 8.00 and carried out usual Sunday morning routine. USRC RUSH left at 9.30.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze from SSE. Generally cloudy and passing showers of rain. WL Rush Jr (Assistant to Engineer 1^st class) injured in head. At 12.45 launch left the ship to bring GEDNEY’s doctor and failing, returned at 1.05. At 1.15 USRC PERRY came into port. At 1.30 launch left ship on regular trip, Mr Giacomini in charge and returning brought Dr Hawley of USRC PERRY at 2.15. At 2.40 [launch] left the ship with Dr Hawley aboard, returning from PERRY at 3.05.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy weather. Captain Pratt left ship on 4.15 launch. K Nitschke (Seaman) returned from liberty 9½ hours late. Liberty restricted for 9 days.

8pm to midnight:

Light breezes from SSE. Generally cloudy.

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3 November 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from SSE. Generally cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light SE’ly airs. Generally cloudy and light fog.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SSE. Generally cloudy weather. Captain Pratt came aboard on 8.45 launch. Sent on shore one empty oil barrel to Standard Oil Co. Crew caulking spar deck and hauling water. Received two boatloads of water on board.

Meridian to 4pm:

Generally cloudy weather with light SSE’ly breezes. Officers employed on office work. Crew caulking spar deck. Received from Schwabacher Hardware Co: 5 ship scrapers #1 and 1 ship scraper #2.

4pm to 8pm:

Partially overcast and cloudy weather with moderate SSE’ly breezes. Commanding Officer left ship at 4.15. Set out anchor lights at 4.49. Received from Baker & Richards: 10 gallons boiled linseed oil and 10 gallons raw linseed oil.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy weather with passing rain showers. Moderate SSE’ly breezes.

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4 November 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Generally cloudy weather with passing light showers of rain and light variable airs.

4am to 8am:

Calm and partly cloudy weather. Called all hands at 6.30 and turned to at 7.45. Took in anchor lights at 6.54.

8am to meridian:

Weather conditions unchanged. Entire liberty party returned on board. Commanding Officer returned aboard at 9.00. Office work progressing, crew caulking spar deck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather fair. HA Schwalbach returned on 12.10 launch from the hospital having recovered from a dislocated hip. R Nelson (Seaman) was this day discharged (and paid in full to date) from this vessel and from the USC&GS Service by reason of his own request.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm weather during the watch, without any wind. Colors made and set out anchor lights at 4.47.

8pm to midnight:

Fine and clear weather towards midnight and calm.

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5 November 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Clear weather with light airs during the watch.

4am to 8am:

Calm and foggy. Fog bell started at 4.15. All hands forward called at 6.30 and turned to at 8.00.

8am to meridian:

Calm and foggy, gradually clearing but overcast. Captain Pratt came aboard on the 8.45 launch. Crew caulking spar deck. Stopped ringing fog bell at 10.35.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy weather with light NW’ly breezes. Officers employed on office work. Crew caulking spar deck.

4pm to 8pm:

Generally cloudy weather with light airs from N x E. Commanding Officer left ship at 4.15. Set out anchor lights at 4.46.

8pm to midnight:

Generally cloudy weather with light variable airs.

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6 November 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and cloudy weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm and cloudy weather with light drizzling rain. Called all hands at 6.30 and turned to at 7.45.

8am to meridian:

Rainy and misty weather with light S’ly breeze. Entire liberty party reported aboard. Commanding Officer returned aboard ship at 9.00. Office work in progress. Crew cleaning paint work and washing clothes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy weather with stiff breeze from S. Crew washing clothes. Received from Baker & Richards: 200# Paris White, 200# white lead and 10 gallons raw oil.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly overcast, and cloudy with passing showers of light rain. Stiff breeze from S. Captain Pratt left ship in 4.15 launch. Colors made and anchor lights set out at 4.45.

8pm to midnight:

Fresh breezes from S. Generally cloudy and squally with light rain at times.

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7 November 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy weather. Continuous rain. Stiff breeze from S and W.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy with light rain, early part of watch. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Partly overcast and cloudy weather with passing showers. USRC GRANT arrived in port at 9.45. Captain Pratt came aboard at 10.20. 10.30: launch left ship to take doctor to USC&GSS GEDNEY on official business. 11.30: launch returned from GEDNEY bringing doctor. The following named men were this day discharged (and paid in full to date) from this vessel and from the USC&GS Service by reason of their own request, viz: AH Johnson (Quartermaster 2^nd class) Y Jussilainen (Seaman) and KM Peltonen (Seaman).

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and at end of watch a light rain. S x E wind. Captain Pratt left ship on 1.30 launch and returned at 2.00. Launch left ship on special trip to TOPEKA returning at 2.15. GEDNEY left port for Port Orchard.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy weather and rain. E x N wind. Launch left ship on special trip at 4.35, in charge of Captain Pratt, and returned at 4.45. Launch left ship on special trip to USRC RUSH at 5.15.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and continuous rain. Gentle NNE breeze.

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8 November 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

NNW breeze. Overcast and rainy during first part of watch.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy weather with light NNW winds. All hands forward called at 6.30. At 6.52 took in anchor lights. At 8.00 all hands turned to.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy weather with light breeze from NNW. Cutter sent after water at 8.30. Two loads received on board during watch. Launch left ship on special trip at 10.25 and returned at 10.35. Crew scrubbing down. Captain Pratt came aboard on 8.45 launch.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy weather with light NNW’ly breeze. Johannes Preller was this day transferred to USC&GSS GEDNEY at Seattle, WA, and paid in full to date of transfer. Officers engaged in office work.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy weather with light N’ly airs. Commanding Officer left ship at 4.15.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy weather with light NW’ly airs.

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9 November 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm, cloudy and rainy weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm, overcast and cloudy weather. Crew called at 7.00.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy weather with light WNW’ly breeze. G Osterberg (Seaman) reported a delinquent on liberty list. Crew turned to at 8.00 and carried out regular Sunday morning routine.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy weather with heavy rain at end of watch. Special launch left ship at 1.00, Mr Giacomini in charge. When approaching shore two men were discovered in the water near coal bunkers. Launch immediately went to their rescue and succeeded in reaching them just in time. Both were exhausted and about to sink, notwithstanding a crowd of nearly 100 spectators gave no assistance. Hired boat in which they were, when capsized, was towed to ship to await owners’ call for it.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and rainy first part of watch and fine and clear at end of watch.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and overcast and cloudy. Light rain at times. G Osterby (Seaman) returned from liberty 16 hours late. Quarantined for 16 days.

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10 November 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy with light rain at times.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Generally cloudy. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Fine and pleasant weather. Gentle SSE breeze at end of watch. Regular 8.30 launch took cutter in tow for shore; cutter loaded with ward room mess stores to be returned to Shannon and Co. Cutter returned with 10.15 launch. Captain Pratt came aboard at 8.45. Crew caulking deck and cleaning water tanks. ST Pinkham (Fireman 2^nd class) returned from liberty ½ hour over time. First offense, warned and excused. C Sorensen (Seaman) returned from liberty 2 hours over time. Liberty restricted for 2 days.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy with warm showers. Gentle SSE breeze. Launches making regular trips. Boat from Pioneer Boat House alongside to take boat ashore.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Gentle SSE breeze. Captain Pratt left ship on 4.15 launch.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy with passing showers of light rain at end of watch. Light SSE breeze.

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11 November 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast with rain showers. Gentle breeze from S x E.

4am to 8am:

Overcast to fine and clear weather. Gentle SE breeze.

8am to meridian:

Overcast with rain. Gentle SSE breeze. Captain Pratt came aboard on 8.30 launch.

Meridian to 4pm:

Generally cloudy weather with gentle SSE’ly breeze. Officers engaged in office work. Crew caulking spar deck. Shipped this day through Pacific Coast Steamship Company, charges $1.27 and $4.00 respectively, prepaid, the following: to Captain AJ Rodgers USC&GS, Appraiser’s Building, San Francisco, CA, transit instrument number 4 in two boxes; to Fremont Morse, Assistant USC&GS, Appraiser’s Building, San Francisco, CA, 1 box carpenter’s tools, 1 box camp gear and 1 bale blankets.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and rainy first part of watch to cloudy latter part. Gentle light SSE’ly breezes. Colors at 4.38. Set out anchor lights.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy with light SSE’ly airs.

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12 November 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy with light SSE’ly airs.

4am to 8am:

Calm, overcast and cloudy weather.

8am to meridian:

Generally cloudy weather with light S’ly breezes. Chronometers wound and crew turned to at 8.00. Entire liberty party reported aboard. Received on board from Pacific Coast Co’s pipe: 3 cutter-loads fresh water. Office work progressing. Crew caulking spar deck. Reynard making regular trips to and from ship during entire watch.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy weather with light SE breeze. USRC GRANT arrived in port at 1.45. Crew caulking deck.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, cloudy and calm. Colors at 4.37. Set out anchor lights.

8pm to midnight:

Fine, clear weather. Light Southerly breeze.

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13 November 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy weather with passing showers of rain. Calm.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SSE. Generally cloudy with light rain first part of watch. Usual morning routine. At 7.45 USRC GRANT left port. Launch making trips regularly.

8am to meridian:

Partly overcast with variable light airs. Commander came aboard on 8.45 launch. Crew caulking spar deck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy weather. Light airs from the W.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from W. Cloudy. Captain Pratt left ship on 4.15 launch for the night. Launch left on special trip at 5.25 in charge of Dr McLaughlin and returned at 5.45.

8pm to midnight:

Calm, clear weather first part of watch. Overcast at end.

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14 November 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Foggy to fine and clear weather. All hands called at 6.30. Crew continue caulking the deck.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy with light SE’ly wind. Captain Pratt came aboard on 8.30 launch. ST Pinkham (Fireman 2^nd class) 2 hours over liberty. Liberty restricted for 2 days. Two dozen tubes with caps received for sounding machine.

Meridian to 4pm:

Generally cloudy weather with light SE’ly airs. Chas Elmgren (Assistant to Engineer 2^nd class) was this day discharged, and paid in full to date, from this vessel and from the USC&GS Service by reason of Department Instructions to reduce crew. 1.00 to 1.15: Quartermaster instructed in wig-wag by Officer of Deck. Crew caulking spar deck. Officers’ work progressing.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy weather with occasional shower. Light SE’ly airs. Commanding Officer left ship at 4.15.

8pm to midnight:

Calm, overcast and cloudy weather with passing showers.

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15 November 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Continuous rain. Light SE’ly airs.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy weather with light rain greater part of watch. Light SE’ly airs. All hands called at 6.30.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Overcast and cloudy weather. Chronometers wound and liberty men reported on board at 8.00. Commanding Officer came aboard at 8.55. Usual Saturday morning routine. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast with continuous rain.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather unchanged. Commanding Officer left ship at 4.15. Received from RJ Shannon Grocery Co: 10 gallons Pratt’s oil and 5 gallons Elaine oil.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy weather with light breeze from SSE.

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16 November 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and passing showers of rain and hail. Light to stiff breezes from SSW.

4am to 8am:

Weather unchanged, wind moderating to gentle breeze. Took in anchor lights at 7.02.

8am to meridian:

Overcast with heavy showers of rain, clearing towards end of watch. Usual Sunday routine. Commanding Officer came aboard at 10.15. Inspection of ship at 11. Captain Pratt left ship at 11.45. C Sorensen (Seaman) returned from liberty at 9.00, 2 hours over time. Liberty restricted for 2 days.

Meridian to 4pm:

Passing showers of rain with hail and thunder. Moderate breezes from SSE. At 2.05 launch left ship with Mr Giacomini and Dr McLaughlin to make a visit to USRC RUSH and USRC PERRY and returned at 4.00.

4pm to 8pm:

Rainy with stiff breeze from S x E. Drs Greenstreet and Lewis visited ship.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, squally weather. Moderate gale from SE.

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17 November 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy, squally, moderate gale from S x E.

4am to 8am:

Rain. Moderate gale from SE x S. All hands called forward at 6.30. At 7.06 took in anchor lights.

8am to meridian:

Passing showers. Fresh breeze from SSE. Captain Pratt came aboard in 8.30 launch. USRC PERRY left port at 9.30. Captain Pratt left ship on 10.00 launch, returning at 10.35. Received on board 20 gallons of coal oil from Sander & Erland. Two boatloads of water received on board during watch.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy weather with frequent squalls. Light rain first part of watch. Fresh to moderate SSE’ly breezes. Lee Long (Officer’s Steward) was this day discharged (and paid in full to date), from this vessel and from the USC&GS Service, by reason of his own request. Received on board the following from Schwabacher Hardware Co: 1 bale cotton waste, 2 8-inch double patent blocks (inner sheaves), 2 single hooks, 4 large thimbles, 8 pairs large sister hooks; from Baker & Richards: 5 gallons gasoline. Clothes and small stores issued to officers and crew. Commanding Officer left ship at 2.45. Crew repairing forecastle awning. Officers doing office work.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast with heavy wind and rail squalls. Moderate SSE’ly breezes. The name of G Osterberg (Seaman), quarantined from November 8 to 25, inclusive, was placed on the liberty list and quarantine raised on account of good conduct and aptitude. The foregoing action was approved by the Commanding Officer.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast with passing showers and light squalls. Moderate SSE’ly breeze.

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18 November 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast, rainy and squally weather with moderate SSE’ly breeze.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy weather. Gentle SE’ly breezes. All hands called at 6.30.

8am to meridian:

Rainy weather with light SE’ly breeze. Chronometers wound and liberty party reported aboard at 8.00. Commanding Officer returned aboard at 8.55. Spread forecastle awning and changed lead of fore braces to double blocks at the main futtock hand. Received on board: 2 cutter-loads of fresh water from Pacific Coast Co’s pipe. At 10.25 received on board: 18 packages of stationery, forwarded by mail from C&GS Office in Washington DC (Requisition of October 22 1902). Office work in progress.

Meridian to 4pm:

Variable light airs. Overcast and cloudy weather with frequent showers of rain. Captain Pratt left ship on 1.30 launch, returning at 2.50 by special launch sent to Morans’ shipyard. One cutter-load of fresh water received on board. Crew repairing awnings and gilding heaters in ward room and cabin. Floor of ward room given one coat of shellac.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy weather with light rain, clearing at end of watch. Airs light to calm. Colors at 4.30. Captain Pratt left the ship at 4.15.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SSE. Overcast and drizzling rain during watch.

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19 November 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Partly overcast and cloudy with light airs from E.

4am to 8am:

Calm and overcast and cloudy weather. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and fine weather, Calm. Crew caulking spar deck. Captain Pratt came aboard at 10.15.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy to fair and calm. Hans Arnold Schwalbach (Seaman) was this day rated Quartermaster 2^nd class, to date from November 1, 1902.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and clear. Captain Pratt left ship on 4.15 launch.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, light airs from SSE. Mr Goulden (Assistant to Engineer in charge) returned from leave of absence.

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20 November 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Clear, end of watch foggy. Fog bell started at 3.30.

4am to 8am

Clear and foggy weather with light airs from ESE. All hands forward called at 6.30. At 7.07 took in anchor lights.

8am to meridian:

End of watch fine and clear weather and calm. Captain Pratt came on board in 8.30 launch. Fog bell stopped at 10.05. Part of crew caulking deck, rest of crew taking gallant yard and main and mizzen gaffs aloft.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy weather with light NW’ly airs. At 12.05 received on board: one barrel (52½ gallons) kerosene from Standard Oil Co’s warehouse. Crew caulking spar deck. Office work progressing.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm, overcast and cloudy weather. Commanding Officer left ship at 4.15. Set out anchor lights at 4.28.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy weather with light S x E’ly airs.

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21 November 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Calm, overcast and misty weather.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy weather. Light fog at times. Light airs from NNE. All hands called at 6.30.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy with light NNW’ly breeze. Chronometers wound at 8.00. No delinquents on liberty book. Commanding Officer returned aboard at 8.55. Crew caulking spar deck. Office work in progress. Received on board: two cutter-loads fresh water from Pacific Coast Co’s pipes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fine weather with gentle NW breeze. Crew caulking spar deck.

4pm to 8pm:

Fine and clear weather. Gentle breeze to calm. Captain Pratt left ship at 4.40.

8pm to midnight:

Calm, overcast and misty weather.

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22 November 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and misty weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from NNE. Overcast and misty weather.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and hazy weather with light rain from SSE. Commanding Officer on board at 8.50. Normal Saturday routine.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy, overcast and foggy weather. Light airs from W x N.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather same, light airs from SE.

8pm to midnight.

Weather same.

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23 November 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Weather remained same.

4am to 8am:

Weather unchanged. All hands forward called at 7.00. Took in anchor lights at 7.11.

8am to meridian:

Weather unchanged. All hands turned to at 8.00. Usual Sunday routine work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy weather, with light breezes from SSE.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy weather with light SSE’ly to gentle SE’ly breezes. Set out anchor lights at 4.25.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy weather, with light mist at times. Gentle to fresh SE’ly breezes. Very occasional squalls.

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24 November 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Rainy and squally weather with fresh SE’ly breezes.

4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy with light SE’ly airs. All hands called at 6.30 and turned to at 7.30. Lowered all pulling boats and swung davits inboard. Sent one empty barrel, property of Standard Oil Co, ashore in special launch at 7.36. Commanding Officer came aboard at 7.55. Anchor lights taken in at 7.27.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy and pleasant weather with light SE’ly breeze. Chronometer wound and liberty party reported aboard at 8.00. Preparing ship to be taken on floating dock at Moran Bros Co’s shipyard. At 8.25 sent all pulling boats in tow of Reynard to Moran Bros Co’s shipyard. At 8.50 towboats, sent by Moran Bros Co, The Doctor and Oscar B, passed tow-lines over bow and stern. At 9.14 slip-line to buoy was cast off and the towboats proceeded to the dock with the vessel. The vessel was docked at 11.50.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather calm and pleasant. Crew scrubbing ship’s boats and caulking deck. Ah Feng (Mess Attendant 1^st class} was this day discharged (and paid in full to date), from this vessel and from the USC&GS Service, by reason of his own request.

4pm to 8pm:

Fine and pleasant weather. Calm. Captain Pratt left ship at 4.30. Moran Bros workmen started work on ship’s hull.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Fine and pleasant weather.

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25 November 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Weather fine.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Weather pleasant. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SE. Fine and clear weather. Captain Pratt came on board at 11am. Crew caulking spar deck and scraping dinghy.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fine weather. Light airs from SE. Ng Sing was this day enlisted as Mess Attendant 2^nd class on this vessel and in the USC&GS Service. Ng Sing (Mess Attendant 2^nd class) was this day rated Mess Attendant 1^st class, by order of Commanding Officer. Received on board from Baker & Richards: 500# white lead, 1 barrel P white, 10 gallons raw linseed oil.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and cloudy. Captain Pratt leaves ship at 4.45.

8pm to midnight:

Weather unchanged. Clear at end of watch.

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26 November 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Weather clear at end of watch. Light airs from SE. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy with rain. Gentle breeze from SSE. Crew caulking deck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy weather with drizzling rain latter part of watch. SSE’ly breeze. George Edward Cunningham (Fireman 1^st class), was this day discharged (and paid in full to date), from this vessel and from the USC&GS Service, by reason of his own request. Crew caulking deck.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy weather with heavy rain first part of watch. Moderate to fresh to moderate SSE’ly breeze. Received on board in fair condition from Assistant AB French the following described property of the USC&GS, viz: 3 axes, 3 hatchets, 1 brush hook, 1 shovel, 1 saw, 1 plane table shade, 2 sounding leads.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy and pleasant weather with moderate to light SSE’ly breezes.

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27 November 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Fine and partly cloudy weather with light S’ly breeze.

4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy and pleasant weather with light SE’ly breeze. All hands forward called at 6.30. Took in stay lights at 7.31.

8am to meridian:

Generally clear and pleasant weather with light SE’ly airs. Chronometers wound at 8.00. No delinquents in liberty book. Usual holiday routine carried out.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from SSE. Weather fine and pleasant.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from SSE. Clear. Weather fine. Colors at 4.16.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy weather.

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28 November 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate breezes from ESE.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy at end of watch. Hazy weather. Light breezes from SSE. All hands forward called at 6.30

8am to meridian:

Moderate to stiff breeze from SSE. Heavy continuous rain first part of watch. Overcast and cloudy and squally latter part of watch. Usual morning routine. Captain Pratt returned on board at 9.00

Meridian to 4pm:

Continuous rain with light airs from SSE. Received from Standard Oil Co: 2 barrels skid oil. Crew repairing awnings and general work about deck.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather unchanged. Captain Pratt left ship at 4.30. Ah Chung (Mess Attendant 1^st class) was this day discharged (and paid in full to date) from this vessel and from the USC&GS Service, by reason of his own request.

8pm to midnight:,

Weather unchanged.

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29 November 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy. Light airs from SE.

4am to 8am:

Weather unchanged.

8am to meridian:

Weather unchanged.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy weather with light SE’ly breeze. Started to submerge dock at 3.23.

4pm to 8pm:

Drizzling rain with light SE’ly breeze. Ship afloat at 4.10; left floating dock at 4.15. Warped vessel around to N side of Moran Bros Co’s N wharf and moored alongside at 4.35. Set out anchor lights at 4.40. Commanding Officer left ship at 5.45.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy weather, drizzling rain. Light SSE’ly airs.

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30 November 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy weather, continuous light rain. Stiff SW’ly breezes.

4am to 8am:

Rainy weather with gentle SSE’ly breeze. Took in anchor lights at 7.33.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy weather with continuous heavy rain and stiff S x E’ly breezes. Chronometers wound at 8.00. No delinquents on liberty book. All hands turned to at 8.00 and carried out usual Sunday morning routine. The following named men were this day discharged (and paid in full to date) from this vessel and from the USC&GS Service, by reason of their own requests, viz: Stan Thomas Pinkham (Fireman 2^nd class); Christian Sorensen (Seaman).

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy weather with heavy squalls at times from SSE.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy weather with heavy rain first part of watch and squally at latter end. Light to moderate breeze, S x E.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Light airs from S x E. Ah Sam (Ship’s Cook) returned on board at 11.35 complaining of a sprained foot. When leaving ship on liberty at 7.45, he stepped into a hole in Moran Bros dock and incurred the sprain. Made no report of it until returning to the ship at 11.35.

LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1902

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1 December 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

First half of watch light to gentle breezes from SSE. Latter half heavy blows. Weather partly cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Gentle breezes from SSE. All hands forward called at 6.30. Took in lights at 7.25. Weather fine and clear.

8am to meridian:

Clear blue sky and sometimes cloudy. Light breezes from SSE. Usual daily routine. Captain Pratt came aboard at 9.30.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather unchanged. Received from Schwabacher Hardware Co: 250 carriage bolts, ⅜ x 1¼.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather unchanged.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy weather.

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2 December 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Clear weather and calm.

4am to 8am:

Light SSE Winds. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Weather unchanged. Received from Schwabacher Hardware Co: 1 gross #4 brass grommets, patent spur; 5 lbs 6-ply cotton sail twine; 3 lbs 8-ply cotton sail twine; 1 case Sapolio; 250 feet ¾" galvanized steel rung rope; 9 galvanized wire rope thimbles, ⅞"; 9 galvanized wire rope thimbles ⅞" with sister hooks.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy weather with light SSE’ly airs. Crew caulking spar deck and making awning for Reynard. Office work in progress.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy weather with light SE’ly airs. Set out stern lights at 4.20. Commanding Officer left ship at 5.06.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and cloudy weather.

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3 December 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy weather with heavy rain towards end of watch. Light S x E’ly breezes.

4am to 8am:

Continuous heavy rain and gentle S x E’ly breezes. All hands forward called at 6.30. Took in stern lights at 7.38.

8am to meridian:

Rainy weather with light S’ly breeze. Commanding Officer returned on board ship at 9.30. Received from G Hambach Co: 4 slates, zinc, (45 lbs each). Received from Moran Bros Co’s pipe: 200 gallons fresh water for boilers. Crew overhauling and mending boats sails and making new awning for [launch] Reynard. Officers engaged in office work.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy with gentle breezes from S. Ah Sam (Ship’s Cook 1^st class) was this day discharged (and paid in full to date) from this vessel and from the USC&GS Service, by reason of his own request.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle breeze from S. Overcast and cloudy weather. Captain Pratt left ship at 4.30.

8pm to midnight:

Partly overcast and cloudy weather with passing showers of rain and light breeze SSW.

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4 December 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from SSW. Clear blue sky and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light breezes from S. Fine and clear weather. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and fine weather. Light to moderate breeze from S. Commanding Officer returned aboard at 9.15. Crew caulking spar deck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze from SSE. Generally cloudy with occasional showers. Ng Hank was this day enlisted as Ship’s Cook 2^nd class on this vessel and in the USC&GS Service. Ng Hank (Ship’s Cook 2^nd class) was this day rated Ship’s Cook 1^st class, by order of Commanding Officer. Crew caulking spar deck and making brace pennants.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and fine weather with light SSE breeze. Commanding Officer left ship at 4.40.

8pm to midnight:

Clear with gentle breeze from SSE.

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5 December 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Fresh breezes from SSE. Generally cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy weather with moderate breeze from S. Called all hands forward at 6.30. Turned to at 8.00.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy weather. At end of watch a gentle rain. Light breeze from S. Crew caulking spar deck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy weather with gentle S’ly breezes. Office work in progress. Crew caulking spar deck and making brace pendants.

4pm to 8pm:

Generally cloudy weather with light S’ly breezes. Commanding Officer left ship at 5.12.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy with light SSE’ly airs.

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6 December 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and cloudy weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm and partly cloudy weather. All hands forward called at 6.30. Took in stern lights at 7.42.

8am to meridian:

Generally clear and pleasant weather with light SSE’ly airs. Chronometers wound at 8.00 and liberty party reported on board. Commanding Officer returned aboard at 9.25. Crew turned to at 8.00 and carried out regular Saturday morning routine. Officers engaged in office work. Received from Standard Oil Co’s warehouse: one barrel, 53 gallons, kerosene. Received from Moran Bros Co’s pipeline: 12,510 gallons fresh water for boilers. USRC BEAR left anchorage at noon.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fine and clear weather with light airs from SSE.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm, fine and clear weather. Captain Pratt left ship at 4.55.

8pm to midnight:

Calm, overcast and cloudy.

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7 December 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and clear weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm, overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Calm, overcast and cloudy. Usual Sunday morning routine.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm, overcast and cloudy weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm, overcast and cloudy with light rain later at end of watch.

8pm to midnight:

Calm, overcast with continuous rain during watch.

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8 December 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy, continuous rain.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, rainy and misty weather. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Continuous rain during watch. Crew repairing awning and making new lifts for the lower beams.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm with continuous light rain. Crew repairing awnings, scrubbing paint work on main deck and making new lifts for boat booms. Office work in progress. Carpenter repairing ship’s dinghy.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy weather with passing rain showers and light SSE’ly breezes. Commanding Officer left ship at 4.15.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy weather with passing showers and light SSE’ly airs.

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9 December 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Generally clear weather with gentle SSE’ly breezes.

4am to 8am:

Generally clear weather with light ESE’ly airs. All hands forward called at 6.30 and turned to at 7.45. Took in stern lights at 7.45.

8am to meridian:

Generally clear and pleasant weather with light NW’ly breeze. Chronometers wound at 8.00. No delinquents on liberty list. Commanding Officer returned aboard at 9.40. Crew caulking spar deck, setting up boat boom lifts and fore and lower topsail brace pendants. Office work progressing.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze from NW. Fine and pleasant weather. Crew caulking spar deck.

4pm to 8pm:

Captain Pratt left ship at 4.05. Received 1200 gallons water on board.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and foggy.

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10 December 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Calm, overcast and misty weather.

4am to 8am:

Clear and cloudy. Light airs from NW. Called all hands at 6.30.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from NE. Fine and pleasant weather. Light fog first part of watch. Received from Rohlfs & Schoder: 2 dozen battens, hickory, for Vixen. Crew caulking deck and making mast covers. Received 100 gallons water for boiler.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fine and clear first part of watch. Overcast and cloudy at end. Light breeze from NNW. Crew same as previous watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze from N. Overcast and cloudy. Captain Pratt left ship at 4.30.

8pm to midnight:

Calm, overcast and passing showers of rain.

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11 December 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Calm, overcast and cloudy weather.

4am to 8am:

Light rain early part of watch. Overcast and foggy latter part. Calm to light NNW’ly airs. Called all hands forward at 6.30. Turned to at 7.45.

8am to meridian:

Generally cloudy weather with light SE’ly airs. Chronometers wound at 8.00. No delinquents on liberty list. Commanding Officer returned on board at 9.15. Captain Pratt left ship at 9.45 and proceeded to Puget Sound Navy Yard at Bremerton, Washington, to inspect repairs being made to the USC&G launch COSMOS by the Navy Department. Office work in progress. Crew caulking spar deck and making new cover for mainmast.

Meridian to 4pm:

Generally clear and pleasant weather, calm. Office work progressing. Crew caulking spar deck and working on new cover for mainmast.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and generally cloudy, to clearing weather. Set out stern lights at 4.18. Captain Pratt returned aboard ship from inspection duty at Puget Sound Naval Station at 4.23. Commanding Officer left ship at 4.54.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and rainy weather with light SW’ly airs.

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12 December 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from NE. Overcast and cloudy with continuous rain.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and drizzling rain. Usual morning routine.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy weather with drizzling rain. Light and stiff breeze from S. Commanding Officer came aboard at 11.10. Crew making mast covers and scrubbing paintwork on main deck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Stiff breeze from SSE. Stormy weather with occasional showers. USRC GRANT left port.

4pm to 8pm:

Stiff to moderate breeze from SSE. Overcast and cloudy and rainy. Colors at 4.18 and stern lights set out. Captain Pratt left ship at 4.35.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and continuous rain. Light breeze from SSE. Hung Chung (Officer’s Cook) was this day discharged (and paid in full to date) from this vessel and from the USC&GS Service, by reason of "quarrelsome nature". The requirements of Form 226, Regulations, have been complied with.

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13 December 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Calm, overcast and cloudy. Rain in first part of watch.

4am to 8am:

Calm, overcast and cloudy weather. Called all hands at 6.30. Took in lights at 7.40. Crew turned to at 7.45.

8am to meridian:

Calm, overcast and cloudy. Received from Baker & Richards; 100# lead. Usual routine. Wong Sing was this day enlisted as Officer’s Cook.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather overcast and misty with light breeze from NE.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather unchanged.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Generally cloudy.

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14 December 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and partly cloudy weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm and partly cloudy weather. Took in stern lights at 7.50.

8am to meridian:

Calm, overcast and cloudy weather. Usual Sunday morning routine carried out. Chronometers wound at 8.00. No delinquents on liberty list.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm and generally cloudy weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and generally cloudy weather. Light fog at times. Set out stern light at 4.18. Hans Arnold Schwalbach (Quartermaster 2^nd class) was this day discharged from this vessel and from the USC&GS Service, by reason of Department’s ‘Authority to Reduce Crew’ and paid in full to date.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and partly cloudy weather.

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15 December 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Calm, generally cloudy weather.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Heavy fog, overcast and cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Weather overcast and misty. Calm. Usual morning routine. Crew caulking spar deck. Captain Pratt came aboard at 10.05.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather overcast and drizzling rain with light airs from S. Captain Pratt left ship at 2.20 and returned at 3.40.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm, overcast and cloudy. Captain Pratt left ship at 4.50. Sam Savanah Smith (Seaman) was this date discharged from this vessel and from the USC&GS Service, by reason of his own request and paid in full to date, $73.94.

8pm to midnight:

Calm, overcast and cloudy weather first part of watch. Clear and cloudy at end of watch.

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16 December 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and clear to cloudy weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from NW. Generally cloudy and misty weather.

8am to meridian:

Fine and clear weather. Crew caulking spar deck and painting on main deck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breezes from NW. Fine and clear first part of watch. Overcast at end of watch. Crew same as previous watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and clear to foggy weather at end of watch. Henry Jeransen (Seaman) was this day discharged from this vessel and from the USC&GS Service, by reason of his own request; and paid in full to date, $57.86. Colors at 4.17 and set out stern lights. Commanding Officer left ship at 4.55.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and foggy weather.

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17 December 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and foggy weather.

4am to 8am:

Generally cloudy and foggy weather with light NE’ly airs. All hands forward called at 6.30 and turned to at 7.45. Took in stern lights at 7.52.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy weather with light NE’ly airs. Chronometer wound at 8.00. No delinquents on liberty list. Commanding Officer returned aboard at 11.20. Crew painting on main deck. Office work in progress.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and misty weather with light NE’ly breezes. Crew painting on main deck. Officers engaged in office work. Received from A Hambach Co: two 2" hose valves.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy weather with light breezes from NE. Received on board from Baker & Richards: 10 gallons turpentine, 5 gallons raw linseed oil, 300# white lead, 75# white zinc. Stern lights set out at 4.19. Commanding Officer left ship at 5.05.

8pm to midnight:

Calm, overcast and cloudy weather.

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18 December 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Calm, overcast and cloudy weather.

4am to 8am:

Light airs, clear and cloudy weather. Usual morning routine carried out.

8am to meridian:

Light airs from SSE. Fine and pleasant. Light fog. Crew painting. Commanding Officer came aboard at 10.00.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fine and clear weather with light NE airs. Crew painting on main deck.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from E. Generally cloudy. Captain Pratt left ship at 4.30.

8pm to midnight:

Calm, overcast and cloudy.

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19 December 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Calm, overcast and cloudy weather.

4am to 8am:

Light breezes from E. Overcast and cloudy weather.

8am to meridian:

Light breezes from S. Overcast and cloudy weather. Received from A Hambach Co: two 2" hose valves, one 2 x 3 tee.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light SE airs. Rainy weather. Captain Pratt left ship on business at 3.30.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from SE. Overcast and drizzling rain. Captain Pratt left ship for the night at 4.56.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and continuous rain during watch.

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20 December 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Calm weather with continuous rain. Light airs to light SE’ly breeze towards end of watch.

4am to 8am:

Weather overcast and cloudy with light airs from SE. All hands forward called at 6.30. Turned to at 7.45.

8am to meridian:

Calm weather with cloudy blue sky. Chronometer wound at 8.00. Liberty men reported on time. Commanding Officer at Puget Sound Navy Yard. Crew turned to at 8.00 going through usual Saturday morning routine and painting on main deck. Officers engaged in office work. Received from Schwabacher Hardware Co: 13 feet hoop steel, (1¼ #14), 15½ feet 1¼" #18 hoop steel, 6 dozen ⅞" brass screws, 24 ½" x 3" lag screws, 15# 2’ (sic) copper nails. Received from Rohlfs & Schoder: 50 linear feet ⅝ x 6 white pine, 28 linear feet ⅜ x 6 white pine, 17 linear feet half-0 oak.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy and blue sky and light airs from SE.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly overcast and cloudy weather with light ESE’ly airs. Commanding Officer returned aboard at 4.15. Set out stern lights at 4.20. Office work in progress. Commanding Officer left ship at 5.45.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and partly cloudy weather first part of watch. Light SE breeze springing up towards end.

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21 December 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Calm, partly cloudy first part. Latter part foggy.

4am to 8am:

Weather unchanged. All hands forward called at 7.00. Took in stern lights at 7.50

8am to meridian:

Calm, foggy weather first part of watch. Cloudy in latter part of watch.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm at end of watch. Passing showers of rain.

4pm to 8pm:

Light airs from S. Overcast and cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs from SSE. Generally cloudy.

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22 December 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast with continuous rain during watch.

4am to 8am:

Rainy weather the whole watch. Gentle breezes from SSE.

8am to meridian:

Moderate breezes from SSE. Rainy first part of watch. Generally cloudy latter part. Received from Standard Oil Co’s warehouse: one barrel (52 gallons) kerosene. Crew washing paintwork on berth deck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy weather with passing showers of rain. Gentle to moderate SSE’ly breeze, Crew painting berth deck.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather unchanged.

8pm to midnight:

Weather unchanged.

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23 December 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Weather calm. Sky cloudy and partly overcast. Clearing a little toward end of watch.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from NE. Fine and clear weather first part of watch. Fog setting in at the end. All hands forward called at 6.30, turned to at 7.45. Took in stern lights at 7.52.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and misty weather with light breeze from W. Chronometers wound at 8.00. Liberty men duly at hand. Office work in progress; crew painting on berth deck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather overcast first part of watch with light SE’ly breezes. Rain falling toward the last end of watch. Commanding Officer returned aboard at 12.05. Officers and crew continuing in occupations of morning.

4pm to 8pm:

Sky overcast and heavy continuous rain. Light breeze blowing from NE. Commanding Officer left ship at 4.00. Set out stern lights at 4.25.

8pm to midnight:

Calm weather with heavy continuous rain.

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24 December 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Calm weather with continuous heavy rain.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and misty weather and calm. Usual morning routine carried out.

8am to meridian:

Light ESE breeze. Drizzling rain and overcast first part of watch. Generally cloudy latter part of watch. Commanding Officer came on board at 11.15.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle and moderate breeze from SE. Continuous rain. Received on board from M Seller & Co: 2 dozen lamp chimneys and ½ dozen burners. Afternoon observed as a holiday. Captain Pratt left ship at 3.45.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate breeze to light airs from SE. Continuous rain. Set out stern lights at 4.23.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and continuous rain.

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25 December 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Calm with heavy continuous rain.

4am to 8am:

Weather unchanged.

8am to meridian:

Weather unchanged.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather unchanged. Gentle breeze from S.

4pm to 8pm:

Fresh breezes and heavy continuous rain first part of watch. At end of watch gentle breeze and light rain.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate breeze from S. Cloudy with passing showers of rain.

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26 December 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Weather overcast and squally with moderate S’ly breezes.

4am to 8am:

Weather cleared slightly first part of watch. Moderate S’ly gale setting in about 5.25 with heavy rain. Last of watch being overcast and cloudy. At 6.30 all hands forward were called. Turned to at 7.45. Liberty men duly on hand.

8am to meridian:

Weather partly cloudy with stiff breeze from S. Chronometers wound at 8.00. Crew painting sick bay and engaged in general work. Commanding Officer came aboard at 10.00. Office work being done.

Meridian to 4pm:

Generally cloudy weather with passing showers of hail and rain at beginning of watch. Continuous rain with variable breezes towards the end. Crew painting new fire pipes.

4pm to 8pm:

Continuous rain with gentle SSE’ly breezes first of watch. Overcast and cloudy at the end. Commanding Officer left the ship at 4.20. Set out stern lights at 4.20. Received from A Hambach Co: one 2" hose valve.

8pm to midnight:

Calm weather, overcast and cloudy. Light breezes from SSE coming up towards middle of watch.

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27 December 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Calm, generally cloudy weather.

4am to 8am:

Weather calm. Generally cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from SE. Overcast and cloudy weather. Usual Saturday morning routine. Commanding Officer came aboard at 10.28.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze from SE with passing showers of rain. Captain Pratt left the ship at 3.18.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm, overcast and cloudy. In accordance with Superintendent’s instructions by telegram dated and received December 27, 1902, Henry M Hathaway (Acting Captain’s Clerk) took Oath of Office this day as Deck Officer class 1; rank and pay to take effect on December 28, 1902.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Fine and clear. Calm towards end of watch.

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28 December 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and clear.

4am to 8am:

Light breeze from SE. Cloudy.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy weather with light SE’ly breeze. Crew turned to at 8.00 and carried out regular Sunday morning routine.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy. Light breeze from ENE. Overcast and cloudy.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and cloudy weather. Colors at 4.27 and set out stern lights.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy first part of watch. Calm and fine clear weather at end of watch.

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29 December 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Weather calm. Sky overcast and cloudy with light rain during watch.

4am to 8am:

Sky overcast. Calm to moderate breezes from SSE. Called all hands forward at 6.30. Turned to at 7.50. Liberty men returned on time.

8am to meridian:

Sky overcast and cloudy with light SSE’ly breezes during first of watch. Passing showers of rain characterizing last part. Chronometers wound at 8.00. Commanding Officer came aboard at 10.00. Office work underway. Crew engaged in general work about decks.

Meridian to 4pm:

Weather overcast and rainy with light airs from SE. Office work going on. Crew cleaning cabin air ports and painting boats in Moran’s shed.

4pm to 8pm:

Weather overcast and rainy with light airs from SSE. Commanding Officer left ship at 4.10.

8pm to midnight:

Continuous drizzling rain with light variable airs.

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30 December 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze from S. Overcast and raining.

4am to 8am:

Light breezes. Overcast and cloudy. At end of watch passing showers of light rain. Moderate SSE’ly breezes. All hands forward called at 6.30. Started work at 7.50.

8am to meridian:

Fresh breezes, SSE. Overcast and drizzling rain greater part of watch. Chronometers wound at 8.00. Crew scraping boats, straightening out fore hold, overhauling port launch cradle. Captain Pratt came aboard at 9.15. Received from A Hambach Co: 50 feet coil 2" cotton hose. Received from Sander & Erland Co: 2 bales duck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Generally cloudy weather with passing rain showers. Stiff SSE’ly breeze. Captain Pratt left ship at 1.30 and returned at 3.55. Crew painting boats. New fire apparatus tested. Received from MacDougall & Southwick Co: 65½ yards ticking, 71¾ yards mattress covering, 7 2/3 yards oil cloth.

4pm to 8pm:

Fresh breeze from SSW. Clear sky. Captain Pratt left ship at 4.30. Put out stern lights at 4.27.

8pm to midnight:

Stiff breeze from SSW. Generally cloudy and squally weather.

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31 December 1902

Seattle, WA

Lat 47.601, Long -122.338

Midnight to 4am:

Stiff breeze and calm. Fine and clear weather.

4am to 8am: