USRC Thetis 1901-1902 Log Books

THE VOYAGES OF USRC THETIS 1901-1902
(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)

THE VOYAGES OF USRC THETIS 1901

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1901

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1 January 1901

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, South, and clear.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, South, and clear.

Observed the day as a holiday.

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2 January 1901

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Stiff breeze, SE, overcast and raining.

At 8.00 Contractor’s force resumed work on repairs.

9am to midnight:

Fresh breeze, SSE, cloudy to overcast.

Officers and crew received pay for month of December 1900.

Contractor’s force employed encasing bell wires.

Two (2) men employed during the day on woodwork.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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3 January 1901

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate gale, SE, and overcast.

At 8.00 Contractor’s force resumed work on repairs.

9am to midnight:

Moderate gale, SE, and overcast to rain with hard squalls.

Contractor’s force employed casing bell wires and speaking tubes.

Ship’s force variously employed.

Two (2) men employed on woodwork during the day, one (1) plumber, one hour, fitting drain pipes to steam steerer house.

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4 January 1901

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Light airs, North, overcast and raining.

At 8.00 Contractor’s force resumed work on repairs.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, SE, overcast and raining.

Contractor’s force employed casing speaking tubes in engine room.

Ship’s force variously employed.

Two (2) men employed during day on woodwork.

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5 January 1901

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Light airs, East, overcast and foggy.

At 8.00 Contractor’s force resumed work on repairs.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, East, and overcast.

Contractor’s force employed refitting steerage skylights and scaling gun mount.

Ship’s force variously employed.

Two (2) men employed during the day on woodwork.

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6 January 1901

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, North, overcast and raining.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, WSW, overcast and raining.

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7 January 1901

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Light airs, North, and foggy.

At 8.00 Contractor’s force resumed work on repairs.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, North, and partly clear.

Hoisted steam launch. In putting rollers under steam launch for purpose of rolling her across the wharf for hoisting, the launch fell over on her bilge and stove a small hole in her bilge on starboard side, and bent condensing pipe.

At 12.00 noon Contractor’s force stopped work on vessel and left the ship, leaving the balance of repairs until after the vessel returns from the Navy Yard.

Ship’s force variously employed.

One laborer cleaning gun mount during the day. Four (4) riggers one half day.

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8 January 1901

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, NW, and foggy, partly overcast with light showers.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, WNW, cloudy and light mist.

One laborer scaling old paint off gun mount.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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9 January 1901

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, North, and clear.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, NW, and clear.

One laborer employed scaling and painting bitts etc.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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10 January 1901

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, South, and clear.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, South, overcast to raining.

Ship’s force variously employed.

One laborer employed painting bitts.

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11 January 1901

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.765, Long -122.383

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, SE, overcast and raining.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, SE, overcast and raining.

One laborer employed during the day assisting ship’s force to get anchor chain on board.

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12 January 1901

San Francisco and Mare Island, California

Lat 37.96, Long -122.44

Midnight to midnight:

Light breeze, NW, overcast and foggy.

At 8.15 US Revenue Steamer “Golden Gate” made fast alongside and at 8.30 [Thetis] cast off from wharf and proceeded under tow en route to Mare Island Navy Yard.

At 12.00 noon Brothers Island abeam.

At 4.30 arrived and made fast alongside sea wall, “Steam Engineering Department”, Mare Island Navy Yard; USRC “Golden Gate” cast off and steamed back to San Francisco.

Called on Rear Admiral Merrill Miller, USN, Commandant, and Captain George Elmore Ide, USN, Captain of Yard.

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13 January 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate breeze, SE, and overcast.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, SE, and overcast.

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14 January 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, SE, overcast and foggy.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, SE, and overcast.

Moored ship fore and aft with chains.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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15 January 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, NW, and clear.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, NW, and clear.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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16 January 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate breeze, East, and clear.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, East, and clear.

At 1.00 Navy Yard force commenced work on repairs of machinery.

Two (2) machinists employed during afternoon dismantling HP link.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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17 January 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate breeze, East, and clear.

At 7.30 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, East, and clear.

Navy Yard force employed disconnecting auxiliary pumps, LP links and HP eccentric rods and straps, removing three (3) sections of athwartship bulkhead; to facilitate work on boiler, removed cooling water system.

Ship’s force variously employed.

Thirteen (13) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

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18 January 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate breeze, NE, and cloudy.

At 7.30 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, NE, and clear.

Navy Yard force employed removing HP and LP eccentric sheaves, straps and rods, removed old holding-down lag-screw bolts from starboard side of engine, removing socket bolts from main boiler, disconnecting auxiliary air and circulator pumps, disconnected Engineering skylight lifts and stowed same on board.

Ship’s force variously employed.

Thirteen (13) men employed during day in Engineering Department.

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19 January 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate breeze, NE, overcast and raining.

At 7.30 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, NE to East, and overcast.

Navy Yard force employed during the day removing cylinder head, removing LP piston rod and connecting rod to same, HP valve stem and valve, removing socket bolts from main boiler.

Thirteen (13) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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20 January 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle breeze, SE, overcast and raining.

9am to midnight:

Gentle breeze, SE, overcast and raining.

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21 January 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, SE, overcast and raining.

At 7.30 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs of machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, SE, overcast and raining.

Navy Yard force employed removing HP piston rod, and connecting rod to same, removing socket bolts from main boiler, removing boiler covering and scaling outside of main boiler.

Twelve (12) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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22 January 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, NE, and overcast.

At 7.30 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, NE by East, and cloudy.

Navy Yard force employed during the day removing disconnected parts of machinery from vessel, disconnecting crank shaft, stripping horseshoe thrust block and disconnecting intermediate shaft, removing brass bushings from piston rod stuffing boxes.

Twenty one (21) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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23 January 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, NW, and clear.

At 7.30 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light airs, NW, and clear.

Navy Yard force employed removing bushings from stuffing boxes of main engine, disconnecting main feed check valve from main boiler, removing gratings from upper platform in engine room, lining up crank shaft, removing socket bolts from main boiler.

Fourteen (14) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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24 January 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and foggy.

At 7.30 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, NNE, and cloudy.

Navy Yard force employed lining up crank shaft, removing intermediate shaft and placing it to one side in shaft alley, removing old (screw) stay bolts from main boiler.

Fourteen (14) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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25 January 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, North, and clear.

At 7.30 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, North, and clear.

Navy Yard force employed removing safety valves from main boiler, lining up crank shaft, refitting brasses and journals of yoke to air pump, drilling out stay bolts, from main boiler.

Fifteen (15) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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26 January 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, SE, and clear.

At 7.30 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, SE, and clear.

Navy Yard force employed fitting a new set of bill cranks and beam for revolution counter, testing the alignment of cross-heads and guides, also that of main valves, drilling old stay bolts out of main boiler, removing safety valves from main boiler.

Fifteen men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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27 January 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, SE, and clear.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, SE, and clear.

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28 January 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and foggy.

At 7.30 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, SE, and calm.

Navy Yard force employed removing two sections of longitudinal (bunker) bulkhead to facilitate work on boiler, filing up flanges and collar of ship joint, on main steam pipe, fitting new flanges on main boiler to receive internal feed pipe, drilling stay bolts out of main boiler, ascertaining the alignment of HP valve.

Seventeen (17) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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29 January 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, NE, and overcast.

At 7.30 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, NE, overcast to clear.

Navy Yard force employed fitting journal brasses for main shaft, repairing expansion joint on main steam pipe, drilling old stay bolts out of main boiler, cleaning and oiling main valves and valve seats, lifting crank shaft to one side.

Seventeen (17) men employed during the forenoon and eighteen (18) during the afternoon in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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30 January 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, North, and foggy.

At 7.30 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, North, and clear.

Navy Yard force employed scaling old paint off main engine, fitting journal brasses for main shaft, fitting angle bars on main boiler for holding covering in position, drilling stay bolts out of main boiler.

Twenty (20) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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31 January 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, North, and overcast.

At 7.30 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Stiff breeze, North, and cloudy.

Navy Yard force employed refitting gratings in upper engine room, scraping journal brasses for main shaft, scaling old paint off of engine, scaling outside of main boiler, drilling old stay bolts out of main boiler.

Twenty (20) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

Recapitulation of Abstract for month of January, 1901.

Hours at anchor 736.00

Hours in tow 8.00; miles total 35

Officers present 31, average 1

Petty Officers and crew present 186, average 6

Rations commuted 31

Coal on hand 9200 lbs

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LOG BOOK – FEBRUARY 1^st 1901 TO MARCH 15^th 1902

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[The inset, from March 1900, seems to belong to another logbook. Thomas Symes, from USRC Bear came aboard Thetis from Marine Hospital on 28 February 1900, waiting the return of his ship, and returned on board Bear on 15 March 1900.]

This is to certify that Thomas Symes, Seaman of the Revenue Steamer “Bear” has been paid in full to January 31, 1900.

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[List of Officers]

2^nd Lieutenant	Frederick Gilbert Dodge	411 Cole Street, San Francisco, no phone
Chief Engineer	William Robinson	Geneva Hotel, Sausalito, Phone # [unspecified]
2^nd Lieutenant	Aaron L. Gamble	Holly Oaks, Sausalito, Phone # [unspecified]
2^nd Assistant Engineer	Michael N. Usina	California Hotel, San Francisco
3^rd Lieutenant	Frank B. Goudey	1724 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, (Phone Pam #1071)
Captain	William H. Cushing	c/o Mrs. Permions, Brush and 8^th Street, Oakland, California

LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1901

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1 February 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, North, and cloudy.

At 7.30 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, North, and clear.

Navy Yard force employed fitting journal brasses for main shaft, overhauling safety valves, scaling engine, cutting stay-rods out of main boiler, scaling outside of main boiler.

Twenty (20) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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2 February 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate breeze, East, and clear.

At 7.30 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, NW, and clear.

Received of Standard Oil Co 50 gallons “Water White” oil.

Navy Yard force employed lining up main valve guides, fitting journal brasses for crank shaft, scaling boiler and engine, cutting condemned stay-rods out of main boiler, drilling stay bolts out of main boiler.

Twenty (20) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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3 February 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, NE, and clear.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, NE, overcast and raining to clear.

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4 February 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate breeze, SE, and overcast.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, SE, overcast and raining.

Navy Yard force employed fitting journal brasses for main shaft, erecting fresh water distilling apparatus, overhauling main stop valve, scaling bunker bulkheads, scaling outside of main boiler, retapping main boiler to receive new stay bolts.

Twenty one (21) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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5 February 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, SE, overcast and raining.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, SW, and cloudy.

Navy Yard force employed lining up crank shaft, reboring stuffing boxes of LP valve chest to receive new bushings, overhauling stop valve to superheater and making new joint on boiler, overhauling main stop valve, retapping main boiler to receive new stay bolts, scaling bunker bulkheads.

Twenty (20) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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6 February 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light airs, NE, and foggy.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, West, and clear.

Navy Yard force employed adjusting main stop valve, fitting auxiliary steam piping, retapping main boiler to receive new stay bolts, scaling bunker bulkheads, fitting supports for fire room floor plates.

Thirteen (13) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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7 February 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, West, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, West, overcast and raining.

Navy Yard force employed bedding crank shaft, fitting steam pipes to auxiliary machinery, fitting exhaust pipes to windlass engine, scaling bunker bulkheads, retapping main boiler to receive stay bolts, fitting new plate to fire room floor.

Twenty one (21) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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8 February 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, SE, and overcast.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, SE, and clear.

Navy Yard force employed bedding crank shaft, reboring stuffing boxes of LP valve chest to receive new bushings, fitting steam pipes for auxiliary machinery, securing angle irons to main boiler to hold new covering in position, retapping main boiler to receive new stay bolts, fitting new floor plates in fire room.

Twenty one (21) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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9 February 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, SE, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, SE, and clear.

Navy Yard force employed reboring stuffing boxes of LP valve chest to receive new bushings, fitting steam pipes to auxiliary pumps, fitting new floor plates in fire room, retapping main boiler to receive new stay bolts, scaling old paint off of “I” beams over boilers.

Twenty one (21) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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10 February 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light winds, South, and clear.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, South, and clear.

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11 February 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, SE, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, SE, and clear.

Navy Yard force employed fitting steam pipes to auxiliary machinery, overhauling and refitting main safety valves, fitting drains and exhaust of windlass engine, fitting new floor plates in fire room, cutting a four-inch hole through starboard side of vessel twenty one inches above present waterline, for emitting windlass exhaust.

Twenty (20) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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12 February 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate breeze, SE, and cloudy.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, SE, and cloudy.

Navy Yard force employed filing down pins of LP valve link, turning down LP valve stem to a uniform diameter throughout its stroke, rebushing suspension links of same, fitting a new composition lining in cylinder of auxiliary air pump, repairing auxiliary bilge pump, cutting a four-inch hole through port side of vessel, two feet above present waterline and opposite engine room, for outlet of bilge ejection pipe, retapping main boiler for reception of new stay bolts.

Twenty two (22) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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13 February 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, South, overcast and raining.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, South, overcast and raining.

Navy Yard force employed fitting a friction brake to steam winch, fitting auxiliary steam pipes, overhauling outboard delivery valves, fitting a new composition lining in cylinder of auxiliary bilge pump, regrinding main safety valves, reboring stuffing boxes of LP steam chest to insert new bushings, putting two new stay rods in main boiler, retapping main boiler for new stay bolts, scaling engine.

Twenty six (26) men [employed] during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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14 February 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light airs, North, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, North, and clear.

Navy Yard force employed fitting and scaling two new stay rods in main boiler and remaking joints on one stay rod that was taken out through mistake of boiler makers, retapping main boiler for new stay bolts, scaling main engine, reboring stuffing boxes of HP valve chest to insert new bushings, fitting new floor plates in fire room, fitting steam pipes to windlass engine, fitting exhaust pipe to steam winch, repairing auxiliary air and circulating pumps, repairing drain cocks of main engine and refitting same.

Twenty six (26) men [employed] during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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15 February 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and foggy.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, SE, and cloudy.

Navy Yard force employed securing two new stay rods in main boiler, reboring stuffing boxes of HP valve chest to insert new bushings, realigning HP cross head guides, fitting exhaust and drain pipes to steam winch, regrinding valve seats in auxiliary air and circulator pumps, retapping main boiler for new stay bolts, fitting new floor plates in fire room, fitting auxiliary line of steam pipes.

Twenty six (26) men [employed] during day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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16 February 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, West, and foggy.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, West, and overcast.

Navy Yard force employed fitting steam pipes to steam winch and windlass engine, realigning HP cross head guides, refitting valves in auxiliary bilge pump, retapping main boiler for new stay bolts, fitting new floor plates in fire room, putting new two-inch steel holding-down bolts through main engine bed, remaking joint of auxiliary safety valve on main boiler.

Twenty six (26) men [employed] during day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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17 February 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light southerly wind, overcast and raining.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, South, and overcast.

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18 February 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, SE, overcast and raining.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, SE, overcast and raining.

Navy Yard force employed fitting drain and drain cocks to main engine, realigning cross head guides on main engine, fitting new steps to ladders in engine and fire rooms, cutting away defective parts of combustion chambers in main boiler to admit patching same, retapping old stay bolt holes in main boiler to receive new stay bolts, inserting a lead sleeve through ship’s planking for outlet of steam winch exhaust, scaling machinery in general.

Twenty six (26) men employed during day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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19 February 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate breeze, South, overcast and raining.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Moderately stiff breeze, South, and overcast with hard showers.

Navy Yard force employed fitting steam pipe to anchor engine, retapping old stay bolt holes in main boiler, cutting away defective portion of combustion chamber’s plates to insert patch, overhauling safety valves on main boiler, overhauling auxiliary bilge pump, fitting exhaust pipes to windlass engine, scaling machinery.

Twenty two (22) men [employed] during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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20 February 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, SE, overcast and raining.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, West, and clear.

Navy Yard force employed rebushing stuffing boxes of HP and LP valve chests, repairing ladders in fire room, dismounting cross head guides to have same tried up on planer, securing two cast iron lugs on base of main engine for securing engine to keelson by additional lag-screw bolts, refitting journal brasses to rock shaft of pump levers, putting patches in combustion chambers of main boiler, fitting auxiliary steam pipes.

Twenty two (22) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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21 February 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light airs, West, overcast and light mist.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light airs, West, and partly clear.

Navy Yard force employed taking auxiliary air and circulator pump on board and mounting same, mounting saddles for donkey boiler, taking main safety valves on board, putting lead sleeves through sides of vessel where holes were cut on February 11^th and 12^th instant, securing angle irons to steam chimney for holding covering in position, adjusting journal brasses of rock shaft of main pump beams, fitting auxiliary steam pipes, working on patches in center and starboard combustion chambers of main boiler.

Twenty two (22) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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22 February 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and overcast.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, South, overcast and raining.

Observed the day as a holiday [Washington’s Birthday].

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23 February 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, SE, overcast and raining.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, SE, overcast and raining with hard squalls, to light breeze, West, and clear.

Navy Yard force employed replacing auxiliary air and circulator pumps, fitting journal brasses to yoke and suspension links of main pumps, fitting auxiliary steam pipes, making hard patches for combustion chambers of main boiler, painting all ironwork in engine room with a coat of white and red lead.

Twenty two (22) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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24 February 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and foggy.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, West, and clear.

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25 February 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, West, and foggy.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light airs, West, and clear.

Navy Yard force employed fitting journal brasses to yoke of main air pump, fitting collar device for altered position of main safety valves, painting bulkheads, cutting oil-ways in guides of main engine, fitting a safety valve to donkey boiler, driving hard patch in starboard combustion chamber of main boiler, fitting on steam pipes.

Twenty two (22) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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26 February 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, South, and part clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, South, and clear.

Navy Yard force employed fitting a composition collar on main boiler for reception of safety valves in their new position, replacing cross head guides on main engine, fitting cross head slippers, fitting journal brasses of (air) pump yoke, driving rivets in hard patch in starboard combustion chamber [of] main boiler, fitting bilge ejection pipe.

Nineteen (19) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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27 February 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and foggy.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, South, and clear.

Navy Yard force employed aligning cross head guides, fitting slippers and keys, fitting journal brasses of suspension links and yoke to air pump, renewing valve joints on main boiler, working hard patch in starboard combustion chamber of main boiler, scaling old paint off engine, fitting copper pipe from bilge ejection overboard.

Twenty two (22) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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28 February 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and foggy.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, South, and clear.

Navy Yard force employed fitting copper pipes to bilge ejector, renewing all valve joints on main boiler, aligning cross head guides on main engine, fitting safety valves on donkey boiler, making a hard patch for central combustion chamber of main boiler, painting ironwork in engine and fire rooms.

Nineteen (19) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

Synopsis of Journal for month of February, 1901.

Hours at anchor 672.00

Officers present 28, average 1

Petty Officers and crew present 168, average 6

Rations commuted 28

Coal on hand 9200 lbs

LOGS FOR MARCH 1901

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1 March 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and foggy.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, West, and clear.

Navy Yard force employed securing main stop valve and superheater stop valve to main boiler, painting superheater, making a hard patch for middle combustion chamber.

Fifteen (15) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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2 March 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and foggy.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Stiff breeze, NE, and clear.

Navy Yard force employed securing main stop valve and superheater valve to main boiler, painting superheater, making hard patch for middle combustion chamber.

Fifteen (15) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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3 March 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, North, and clear.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, NE, and clear.

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4 March 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, SE, and foggy.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, SE, and clear.

Navy Yard force employed fitting a composition casting on main boiler to receive safety valves in their new position, renewing joints of all valves on main boiler, aligning cross head guides of main engine, disconnecting vapor pipe from hot well and overboard discharge valve to allow placing new drain tank, disconnecting auxiliary bilge and feed pipes to renew same, putting a hard patch in central combustion chamber of main boiler.

Sixteen (16) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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5 March 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate breeze, South, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, South, and clear.

Navy Yard force employed securing safety valves in position on main boiler, aligning cross head guides of main engine, overhauling surface blow valve of main boiler, renewing valve joints on main boiler, driving new patch in middle combustion chamber of main boiler, painting condenser.

Sixteen (16) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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6 March 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and part clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, South, and cloudy.

Navy Yard force employed aligning cross head guides, fitting steam manifold to donkey boiler, lengthening main steam pipe, fitting a new smoke breeching and stack to donkey boiler, set donkey boiler bedding same with red lead putty in saddles, and securing all to steel deck, riveting hard patch in central combustion chamber of main boiler.

Fifteen (15) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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7 March 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, NW, and overcast.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, NW, and clear.

Navy Yard force employed aligning guides of main engine, fitting a manifold to auxiliary steam line for heater pipes etc, fitting smoke breeching of donkey boiler, putting fire shield on front of boiler, over ends of stay rods, fitting surface blow valve of main boiler.

Fifteen (15) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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8 March 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle breeze, North, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, North, and part clear.

Navy Yard force employed refitting slip joint of main steam pipe, fitting smoke breeching to donkey boiler, drilling holes in bulkheads for fire mains, fitting a manifold for auxiliary feed, fire and bilge pipes, fitting manifold for heater and fire extinguisher pipes, putting new stay bolts in main boiler.

Fifteen (15) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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9 March 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and overcast.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Stiff breeze, SW, and overcast.

Navy Yard force employed fitting manifold from auxiliary feed, auxiliary bilge, and fire main pipes, fitting surface and bottom blow valves for donkey boiler, fitting smokestack for donkey boiler, fitting new plates to smoke box of main boiler, drilling holes through steel bulkheads for fire main, putting new stay bolts in main boiler, replacing piston rods and pistons of main engine.

Nineteen (19) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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10 March 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Stiff breeze, SE, overcast and raining.

9am to midnight:

Stiff to moderate breeze, SE, overcast and raining.

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11 March 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate breeze, NW, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, NW, and clear.

Navy Yard force employed drilling through steel bulkheads for heater pipes, fitting manifold valves to fire main, auxiliary bilge, and auxiliary feed pipes, fitting bottom blow pipe to main boiler, fitting cross head slippers to main engine, putting new stay bolts in main boiler.

Twelve (12) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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12 March 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle breeze, NNE, and partly clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Gentle breeze, NNE, and clear.

Navy Yard force employed securing LP piston rod to piston and replacing cylinder top, fitting fire main and fire extinguisher pipes, fitting steam valve to bilge ejection pipe, fitting deck sockets through main and berth decks for fire pipes, fitting drains from steam winch, putting new stay bolts in main boiler and fitting latches to fire doors of main boiler.

Fourteen (14) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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13 March 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Gentle breeze, South, and clear.

Navy Yard force employed fitting bilge ejector pipe, water column stop cocks of main boiler, feed pumps and pipe of donkey boiler, heater pipes, fire door latches (main boiler), putting stay bolts in main boiler, sockets through decks for pipes of drain from steam winch and fire main.

Ship’s force variously employed.

Fifteen (15) men employed in Engineering Department during the day.

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14 March 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle breeze, South, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, South, and clear.

Navy Yard force employed hoisting new drain tank into position in engine room and securing same, putting stay bolts in main boiler, fitting new ash pan doors on main boiler, grinding water column stop cocks of main boiler, one carpenter cutting holes through bulkheads for fire and steam pipes.

Fifteen (15) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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15 March 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Fresh breeze, SE, and clear.

At 8.00 “Construction” force from Navy Yard commenced work on fore rigging, and “Steam Engineering” force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

Received notification of acceptance of bids for repairs to rigging and making and fitting new lower topsail yards.

9am to midnight:

Gentle breeze, SE, and clear.

“Construction” force employed shortening fore rigging.

“Steam Engineering” force employed setting up drain tank in engine room, valve manifold to auxiliary bilge, auxiliary feed and flushing pipe, fitting bottom bracer to main boiler from sister keelsons, securing water column cocks on main boiler.

Five (5) men employed on rigging.

Fifteen (15) men employed during the [day in] Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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16 March 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, North, and clear.

At 8.00 “Construction” force from Navy Yard resumed work on repairs to rigging, “Steam Engineering” force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, North, and clear.

“Construction” force employed shortening fore rigging.

“Steam Engineering” force employed fitting steam pipe and fire main, stop cocks to water column of main boiler, corking around new stay bolts in main boiler, making braces for main boiler.

Five (5) men employed during the day on rigging.

Twelve (12) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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17 March 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, North, and clear.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, North, and clear.

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18 March 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, West, and clear.

At 8.00 “Construction” force resumed work on fore rigging, “Steam Engineering” force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, West, and clear.

“Construction” force employed shortening fore rigging.

“Steam Engineering” force employed connecting auxiliary air pump to steam and exhaust, fitting fire main auxiliary steam, and auxiliary feed pipes, rejointing stop cocks of water column on main boiler, caulking stay bolts in main boiler.

Five (5) men employed during the day on rigging, eleven (11) men in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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19 March 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, SE, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to rigging and machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, SE, and cloudy.

“Construction” force shortening fore rigging.

“Steam Engineering” force fitting fire main, exhaust from auxiliary air pump, fire extinguisher pipe, caulking around stay bolts in main boiler.

Five (5) men employed during the day on rigging, eleven (11) men on machinery and boiler.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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20 March 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, South, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to rigging and machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, South, and clear.

“Construction” force employed shortening head rigging.

“Steam Engineering” force employed fitting exhaust from auxiliary air pump, suctions to donkey feed pump and inspirator, fire main etc.

Five men employed during the day on rigging, eleven (11) men on machinery.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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21 March 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, SW, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Stiff breeze to moderate gale, NW, and cloudy.

“Construction” force employed shortening head rigging.

“Steam Engineering” force employed fitting suction pipe to donkey boiler feed pump from drain tank, fitting steam to auxiliary bilge pump, finishing work on smoke box of main boiler, and connecting water column stop cocks on main boiler.

Five (5) men employed during the day on rigging, nine (9) men in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

5145bd63a2fc8ee892004a13: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS Thetis/vol598/vol598_031_1.jpg)

22 March 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate gale, NW, and overcast.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to rigging and machinery.

9am to midnight:

Stiff breeze, NW, and cloudy.

“Construction” force employed shortening main, topgallant and royal backstays.

“Steam Engineering” force employed fitting fire main, suction to donkey boiler feed pump, auxiliary steam pipe from donkey boiler, patching uptake of main boiler.

One (1) man employed during the day on rigging, nine (9) men in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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23 March 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Stiff breeze, NW, and cloudy.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Stiff breeze, NW, and cloudy.

Received from Department 25 blank pay rolls.

“Steam Engineering” force employed fitting fire main pipes, suction pipe to donkey boiler feed pump from drain tank, surface and bottom blow valves to donkey boiler, filling main boiler for testing, securing main safety valves on main boiler.

Ten (10) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

5145bd63a2fc8ee892004a17: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS Thetis/vol598/vol598_032_1.jpg)

24 March 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, NW, and clear.

9am to midnight:

Stiff breeze, NW, and clear.

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25 March 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate breeze, SSW, and overcast.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, SW, and clear.

“Steam Engineering” force employed fitting pipes for fire main, auxiliary steam, and pump suctions, preparing to test main boiler.

Eight (8) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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26 March 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, North, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Stiff breeze, West, and clear.

“Steam Engineering” force subjected main boiler to a hydrostatic test at 90 lbs pressure to the square inch. In the main the boiler was found to be perfectly tight. The main feed check valve developed a small leak around bonnet, which was stopped by securing bonnet, using four clamps for the purpose; this valve will be taken off and properly repaired and tested prior to final test of boiler.

“Steam Engineering” force [fitting] fire and auxiliary feed pump suction pipes.

Eight (8) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

5145bd64a2fc8ee892004a1d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS Thetis/vol598/vol598_034_0.jpg)

27 March 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, West, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Stiff breeze, West, and cloudy with showers.

“Steam Engineering” force fitting main steam pipe, bilge ejector, and feed inspirator pipes, putting nuts on stay bolts of main boiler.

Eight (8) men employed in Engineering Department during the day.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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28 March 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, North, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, West, and clear.

“Steam Engineering” force employed on main steam pipe and packing slip joint of same, fitting feed water injector and drains from pumps, fitting fire main and plugs, painting main boiler.

Nine (9) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

5145bd64a2fc8ee892004a21: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS Thetis/vol598/vol598_035_0.jpg)

29 March 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, West, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Moderately stiff breeze, West, and clear.

“Steam Engineering” force employed on exhaust pipes from auxiliary machinery, painting main boiler and covering superheater, clearing bunkers of refuse.

Ten (10) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

5145bd64a2fc8ee892004a23: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS Thetis/vol598/vol598_035_1.jpg)

30 March 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, North, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, West, and clear.

“Steam Engineering” force fitting fire main and exhaust pipes from auxiliary machinery, painting main boiler and covering donkey boiler.

Six (6) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

5145bd64a2fc8ee892004a25: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS Thetis/vol598/vol598_036_0.jpg)

31 March 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, NE, and clear.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, West, and clear.

LOGS FOR APRIL 1901

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1 April 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, West, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, West, and clear to cloudy.

“Steam Engineering” force employed erecting heater traps, connecting distiller to fresh water tanks, painting main boiler, connecting auxiliary machinery to atmospheric exhaust etc.

Six (6) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

5145bd64a2fc8ee892004a29: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS Thetis/vol598/vol598_037_0.jpg)

2 April 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate breeze, South, and overcast to rain.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Stiff breeze, NW, overcast and raining.

Officer and crew received pay for month of March, 1901.

Michael N. Usina, 2^nd Assistant Engineer, Revenue Cutter Service, reported for duty, Department order of March 21, 1901.

“Steam Engineering” force overhauling main throttle valve, painting main boiler 2^nd coat of white and red lead.

Six (6) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

5145bd64a2fc8ee892004a2b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS Thetis/vol598/vol598_037_1.jpg)

3 April 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, SW, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

At 9.00am delivered steam launch to “Construction” Department of Navy Yard, for repairs to hull etc.

9am to midnight:

Stiff breeze, West, and showers to clear.

“Steam Engineering” force overhauling main throttle valve and connecting bilge ejector to steam, scaling smoke box of main boiler.

Six (6) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

5145bd64a2fc8ee892004a2d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS Thetis/vol598/vol598_038_0.jpg)

4 April 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, West, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, West, and cloudy.

“Steam Engineering” force fitting cross head slippers main engine, fitting extension to main feed pipe, fitting surface blow pipe to main boiler, connecting bilge ejector, painting front of main boiler.

Eight (8) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

5145bd64a2fc8ee892004a2f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS Thetis/vol598/vol598_038_1.jpg)

5 April 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, West, and cloudy.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, West, and overcast to rain.

“Steam Engineering” force fitting slippers to cross head of main engine, and fitting pins and brasses of same, fitting doors to uptakes of main boiler.

Six (6) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

5145bd64a2fc8ee892004a31: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS Thetis/vol598/vol598_039_0.jpg)

6 April 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, North, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Stiff breeze, North, and cloudy.

“Steam Engineering” force resumed work fitting slippers to cross head and fitting crank brasses of main engine, fitting heater pipes, also blow pipes from donkey boiler etc.

Ten (10) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

5145bd64a2fc8ee892004a33: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS Thetis/vol598/vol598_039_1.jpg)

7 April 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, NW, and clear.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, NW, and clear.

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8 April 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, West, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light to moderate breeze, West, and clear.

At 10.00am Naval tug “Unadilla” made fast alongside, towed vessel to Yard shear legs.

Shipped smokestack and towed vessel back to former moorings.

At 12.00 noon made fast to sea-wall.

“Steam Engineering” force employed on main engine and pipe work for remainder of the day.

Ten (10) men employed in Engineering Department during the day.

Ship’s force variously employed.

5145bd64a2fc8ee892004a37: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS Thetis/vol598/vol598_040_1.jpg)

9 April 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, North, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, West, and clear.

At 11.00am Revenue steamer USRC “Hartley” arrived at Navy Yard and made fast to buoy.

“Steam Engineering” force fitting crank brasses and wrist pin brasses of main engine, erecting auxiliary fuel pump for donkey boiler, repairing bunker bulkheads.

Eleven (11) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

5145bd64a2fc8ee892004a39: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS Thetis/vol598/vol598_041_0.jpg)

10 April 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Calm and clear.

“Steam Engineering” force employed connecting surface and bottom blow pipes of main boiler, fitting wrist pin and brasses of main engine, cutting out condemned plates of bunker bulkheads, fitting pipes auxiliary feed pump donkey boiler, regrinding main throttle valve.

Nine (9) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

5145bd64a2fc8ee892004a3b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS Thetis/vol598/vol598_041_1.jpg)

11 April 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate breeze, West, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Stiff breeze, West, and clear.

“Steam Engineering” force covering donkey boiler, fitting filling pipes from deck to oil tanks in engine room, connecting auxiliary feed pump from donkey boiler, finished overhauling main throttle valve, fitting deck casing around smokestack, clearing fire room of refuse from boilers.

Eighteen (18) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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12 April 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle breeze, West, and overcast.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, West, and cloudy.

“Steam Engineering” force fitting casing around smokestack, ventilators, new plates to bunker bulkheads, covering donkey boiler, securing drain tank, erecting steam gauges for main boiler, clearing fire room of refuse.

Nineteen (19) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

5145bd64a2fc8ee892004a3f: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS Thetis/vol598/vol598_042_1.jpg)

13 April 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, West, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, NW, and clear.

“Steam Engineering” force filled main boiler with fresh water and prepared to raise steam in same, fitting bottom blow pipe to donkey boiler, covered donkey boiler with no. 20 BWG [Birmingham wire gauge] galvanized iron, connecting auxiliary feed pump for donkey boiler.

Eighteen (18) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

5145bd64a2fc8ee892004a41: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS Thetis/vol598/vol598_043_0.jpg)

14 April 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, NW, and part cloudy.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, West, and clear.

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15 April 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, WNW, and foggy.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery and started fires in main boiler.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, SW, and clear.

At 11.30am steam formed in main boiler.

“Steam Engineering” force connecting auxiliary feed pumps, working on bulkheads, grating over fire room, bypass of main engine, fitting pipes etc.

At 2.30 steam in main boiler at 54 lbs pressure per square inch; boiler gave no evidence of leaks, except hard patch in lower portion of starboard combustion chamber; examination made by [2^nd] Assistant Engineer M.N. Usina, Revenue Cutter Service.

Eighteen (18) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

Expended 1200 lbs coal for main boiler.

5145bd65a2fc8ee892004a45: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS Thetis/vol598/vol598_044_0.jpg)

16 April 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, North, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, West, and clear.

“Steam Engineering” force caulking around patches in starboard combustion chamber of main boiler, fitting sentinel valve on front head of main boiler, repairing and extending gratings in upper engine room, covering steam pipes under forecastle head, fitting plates to bunker bulkheads opposite fire room, fitting umbrella around smokestack, heater pipes in pilot house.

Eighteen (18) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

5145bd65a2fc8ee892004a47: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS Thetis/vol598/vol598_044_1.jpg)

17 April 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, West, and overcast.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery and rigging.

9am to midnight:

Moderate to stiff breeze, West, and cloudy.

“Steam Engineering” force fitting ventilators, gratings in upper engine room, sentinel valve to main boiler, new worm on windlass engine, repairing bunker bulkheads etc, fitting heater for pilot house, covering steam pipes in engine room, repairing indicator gear.

“Equipment” force working on fore rigging.

Twenty-two (22) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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18 April 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, West, and overcast.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery and rigging.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, West, and cloudy.

“Steam Engineering” force placing heaters, refitting ventilators, connecting steam traps to drain tank, putting Katzenstein’s metallic packing around tail rods of HP and LP pistons, fitting plates to bunker bulkheads, covering steam pipes and fitting gratings in engine room.

“Equipment” force working on main rigging.

Eighteen (18) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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19 April 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, North, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery and rigging.

9am to midnight:

Moderate to stiff breeze, West, and cloudy.

“Steam Engineering” force fitting Katzenstein’s metallic packing [around] main valve tail rods, covering main boiler with magnesia sectional covering.

“Equipment” force securing ratlines on main rigging.

Eighteen (18) men employed during the day in Engineering Department, six (6) riggers.

Ship’s force variously employed.

5145bd65a2fc8ee892004a4d: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS Thetis/vol598/vol598_046_0.jpg)

20 April 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and cloudy.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery and rigging.

9am to midnight:

Moderate to stiff breeze, West, and cloudy.

“Steam Engineering” force covering main boiler, fitting gratings over fire room, renewing fire room section of main bilge suction pipe, erecting heaters etc, shortening steam connection between winch cylinders and examining pistons of steam winch.

“Equipment” force securing ratlines to main rigging.

“Construction” force finished new skylight over berth deck hatch.

Nine (9) men employed during the day in Engineering Department; six (6) riggers, one (1) glazer.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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21 April 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, NW, and clear.

9am to midnight:

Stiff breeze, West, and clear.

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22 April 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, West, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery and rigging.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, West, and clear.

Received 500 fluid vaccine points.

“Steam Engineering” force fitting gratings in engine room, covering main boiler, fitting heater pipes, and fire main.

“Equipment” force employed on main rigging.

Nine (9) men employed during the day in Engineering Department; six (6) riggers.

Ship’s force variously employed.

5145bd65a2fc8ee892004a53: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS Thetis/vol598/vol598_047_1.jpg)

23 April 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, West, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery and rigging.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, West, and clear.

“Steam Engineering” force fitting heater pipes, platform gratings over engine room, covering main boiler and heater pipes, connecting drums from safety valves of main boiler.

“Equipment” force working on rigging and spars.

Nine (9) men employed during the day in Engineering Department; six (6) riggers.

Ship’s force variously employed.

5145bd65a2fc8ee892004a55: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS Thetis/vol598/vol598_048_0.jpg)

24 April 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.105, Long -122.270

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, West, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery and rigging.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, West, and clear.

“Steam Engineering” force fitting heater pipes, gratings over fire room, covering main boiler and connecting bilge suction pipes.

Nine (9) men employed during the day in Engineering Department; three (3) riggers.

At 5.00 Naval tug “Unadilla” made fast alongside of vessel and at 5.30 cast vessel’s moorings off, and towed vessel to buoy opposite Naval drydock.

At 6.15 made fast to buoy.

At 6.20: “Unadilla” cast off.

Ship’s force variously employed.

5145bd65a2fc8ee892004a57: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS Thetis/vol598/vol598_048_1.jpg)

25 April 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.099, Long -122.268

Midnight to 9am:

Stiff breeze, NW, and cloudy.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

Received from Department 12 copies “Monthly Estimate for funds for Revenue Cutter Service”.

9am to midnight:

Stiff breeze, NW, and clear.

At 9.30am Navy tug “Unadilla” made fast alongside and towed vessel to drydock; at 10.00am entered dock. At 12.00 noon finished pumping out dock; found ship had settled forward and aft about ⅛^th of an inch, cracking paint and opening joiner work in cabin and wardroom.

Received from Department two Navy logbooks.

“Steam Engineering” force fitting heater pipes, gratings over boiler space, bilge suction pipe, removing cap from end of propeller shaft, covering heater pipes in engine room.

Eighteen (18) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

5145bd65a2fc8ee892004a59: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS Thetis/vol598/vol598_049_0.jpg)

26 April 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.099, Long -122.268

Midnight to 9am:

Light westerly winds and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

Delivered to Navy Department one 3518-pound anchor and received one 2449-pound anchor, by authority of Department letter of February 26, 1901. Also received 120 fathoms 1⅜” chain.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, West, and clear.

“Steam Engineering” force overhauling sea valves; removed propeller and started shaft in through stern tube, fitting gratings over fire room, covering main boiler with #20 US standard galvanized iron, fitting heaters.

Twenty-one (21) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

5145bd65a2fc8ee892004a5b: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS Thetis/vol598/vol598_049_1.jpg)

27 April 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.099, Long -122.268

Midnight to 9am:

Light airs, West, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, West, and clear.

Received from Department authority to do necessary work on ship’s bottom as per telegram of 26^th instant.

At 1.00 ship carpenters began work on bottom of ship.

“Steam Engineering” [force] fitting gratings and steam pipes; sent out stern bearing to machine shop; covering pipe in engine room.

“Construction” force removing garboard filling from ship’s bottom.

Twenty-one (21) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

Ten (10) carpenters.

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28 April 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.099, Long -122.268

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, SE, and cloudy.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, North, overcast and raining.

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29 April 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.099, Long -122.268

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, West, and cloudy.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to hull and machinery.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, SE, cloudy to overcast.

“Construction” force removing garboard filling piece, fitting dead light in starboard side of vessel opposite engine room, caulking ship’s bottom, building Engineer’s log room.

“Equipment” force fitting mizzen futtock shrouds.

“Steam Engineering” force taking in propeller shaft, overhauling sea valves, bedding crank shaft, fitting heater pipes, covering main boiler and steam pipes.

Ten (10) carpenters and caulkers, two (2) joiners, and two (2) riggers employed during the day on hull and rigging.

Nineteen (19) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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30 April 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.099, Long -122.268

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, SE, overcast and raining.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to hull, rigging and machinery.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, NE, overcast and showers.

“Construction” force removing garboard filling from bottom and caulking bottom, building Engineer’s log room.

“Equipment” force working on mizzen futtock shrouds.

“Steam Engineering” force replacing propeller shaft, overhauling sea valves and fitting heater pipes.

Ten (10) carpenters, two (2) joiners and two (2) riggers employed during the day on hull, rigging etc.

Nineteen (19) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

LOGS FOR MAY 1901

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1 May 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.099, Long -122.268

Midnight to 9am:

Light airs, West, and overcast.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to hull, rigging and machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, West, and clear.

Officers and crew received pay for month of April 1901.

“Construction” force caulking ship’s bottom.

“Equipment” force working on head rigging.

“Steam Engineering” force replacing shaft, fitting heater pipes, overhauling sea valves and covering heater pipes.

Ten (10) carpenters and caulkers; two (2) joiners; five (5) riggers; and nineteen (19) machinists and helpers employed during the day on repairs to vessel.

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2 May 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.099, Long -122.268

Midnight to 9am:

Light airs, West, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to hull, rigging and machinery.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, West, and clear.

“Construction” force closed opening in starboard side of vessel where obsolete sea cock was removed, caulking ship’s bottom and building Engineer’s log room.

“Equipment” force working on (new) lower topsail yards and foot lines to same.

“Steam Engineering” force fitting heater pipes and covering same, covering main boiler, fitting gratings over fire room and repacking steam tube, overhauling sea valves etc.

Ten (10) carpenters and caulkers; two (2) joiners and six (6) riggers; also sixteen (16) machinists and helpers employed during the day on repairs to vessel.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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3 May 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.099, Long -122.268

Midnight to 9am:

Light airs, West, and overcast.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to hull, rigging and machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, West, and clear.

“Construction” force caulking ship’s bottom and repairing wood around sea cocks on starboard side, building Engineer’s log room.

“Steam Engineering” force fitting heater pipes and covering same, covering main boiler, replacing main valves and rods, fitting gratings in over fire room.

Ten (10) men employed on woodwork.

Sixteen (16) machinists and helpers employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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4 May 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.099, Long -122.268

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, West, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to hull, rigging and machinery, also sent up new lower topsail yards into place.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, West, and clear.

“Construction” force employed building Engineer’s log room and caulking ship’s bottom, cementing seams and painting hull below water line with 1^st coat Woolsey’s Copper Paint.

“Equipment” force employed on rigging.

“Steam Engineering” force fitting gratings over fire room, replacing main valves and valve rods, covering main boiler, overhauling all sea valves and repacking stern tube.

Ten (10) men employed during the day on woodwork and caulking, three (3) riggers, and sixteen (16) machinists and helpers.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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5 May 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.099, Long -122.268

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and clear.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, WNW, and clear.

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6 May 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.099, Long -122.268

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, South, and overcast.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery, hull and rigging.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, South, and overcast.

“Construction” force painting ship’s bottom with 2^nd and 3^rd coats of Woolsey’s Copper Paint, and building Engineer’s log room.

“Equipment” force working on main lifts, and wiring ship for electric lights.

“Steam Engineering” force adjusting main bearings, fitting gratings in Engineering room and fitting steam heater pipes etc.

Sixteen (16) painters employed during the day, four (4) joiners, three (3) riggers, ten (10) machinists and helpers.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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7 May 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.099, Long -122.268

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, SW, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to woodwork, rigging and machinery.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, SW, and clear.

At 2.00 finished all work on ship’s bottom.

At 3.00 filled dock.

At 4.00 Navy Yard tug made fast and towed ship out of dock and to bulkhead, where made fast at 5.30.

“Steam Engineering” force replacing eccentrics and packing wheel of main engine, fitting heater pipes etc.

Six (6) painters, three (3) riggers and thirteen (13) machinists employed during the day on repairs.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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8 May 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.098, Long -122.266

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, West, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, West, and clear.

“Steam Engineering” force replacing intermediate shaft, made and placed a friction brake on propeller shaft, fitting heater pipes.

“Equipment” force wiring ship for electric lights, building lockers for firemen.

Three (3) painters, thirteen (13) machinists employed on repairs during the day.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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9 May 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.098, Long -122.266

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery etc.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, West, and clear.

Chief Engineer William Robinson, Revenue Cutter Service, reported for duty, Department order of March 20, 1901.

“Steam Engineering” force swinging rods and fitting wrist pin brasses on HP engine and fitting heater pipes and covering same. Joiners fitting mouldings and capping for electric light wires.

Seventeen (17) men employed during the day on repairs to vessel.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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10 May 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.098, Long -122.266

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, South, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery etc.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, South, and clear.

“Construction” force fitting bitts each side of quarter deck, changing positions of doors in cabin and wardroom, and finishing Engineer’s log room.

“Steam Engineering” force swinging rods [in] HP engine, fitting and covering heater pipes, connecting steam gauges etc.

Eighteen (18) men employed during the day on repairs to vessel.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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11 May 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.098, Long -122.266

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, SW, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, WNW, and clear.

“Steam Engineering” force finished heater system, connecting main engine and etc, fitting a suction pipe from condenser to feed water injector for main boiler, connecting auxiliary safety valves to escape pipe, fitting hand rails over fire room.

Ten (10) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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12 May 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.098, Long -122.266

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate breeze, SW, and cloudy.

9am to midnight:

Light NW breeze and clear.

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13 May 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.098, Long -122.266

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, SW, and cloudy.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, SW, and cloudy.

“Steam Engineering” force employed on main engine and connections, fitting hand rails over fire room.

Ten (10) men employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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14 May 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.098, Long -122.266

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate breeze, South, and overcast.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to rigging and machinery.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, South, and cloudy.

“Steam Engineering” force working on main engine, on gratings over boiler etc, pipe work in engine room, cutting entrance to starboard bunker for dynamo and switchboard, wiring ship for lights.

“Equipment” force working on rigging.

“Construction” force interchanging “wildcats” on anchor windlass, putting in two new bitts etc.

Three (3) carpenters, one (1) painter, six (6) riggers, and ten (10) machinists employed during the day on repairs to vessel.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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15 May 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.098, Long -122.266

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, SW, and cloudy.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to vessel and machinery.

9am to midnight:

Stiff breeze, West, and cloudy.

“Steam Engineering” force working on main engine, fitting hand rails, fitting exhaust of auxiliary machinery to condenser and fitting new fire room plates.

“Construction” force fitting foundation for dynamo, in starboard bunker.

“Equipment” force wiring ship for lights, and working on rigging.

Fifteen (15) machinists, six riggers, three (3) carpenters, and two (2) painters employed during the [day] on repairs.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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16 May 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.098, Long -122.266

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, SW, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery, rigging etc.

9am to midnight:

Moderate SW breeze and clear.

“Steam Engineering” force adjusting wrist pin and crank brasses of HP main engine, fitting auxiliary exhaust to condenser, fitting hand rails over fire room and boiler.

“Equipment” force employed on wiring ship and repairs to rigging.

Ten (10) machinists and helpers, three (3) carpenters, and three (3) riggers employed during the day on repairs.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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17 May 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.098, Long -122.266

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate to pleasant southerly breeze and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery etc.

9am to midnight:

Pleasant to stiff breeze, SW, and clear.

“Construction” force wiring ship for lights, and constructing athwartship bulkhead in starboard bunker opposite forward end of main engine, and cut away portion of bunker plates aft of bulkhead to make place for a 4KW dynamo (direct connected) and engine to run same.

“Steam Engineering” force adjusting HP wrist pin brasses, fitting rails in upper engine and fire rooms.

Three (3) carpenters, four (4) linemen and two (2) pipe fitters on electric work, and ten (10) machinists employed during the day on repairs.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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18 May 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.098, Long -122.266

Midnight to 9am:

Mild westerly winds and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery etc.

9am to midnight:

Moderately stiff breeze, West, and clear.

“Construction” force wiring ship for electric lights and building foundation for dynamo and its engine.

“Steam Engineering” [force] connecting main engine, fitting hand rails around upper platforms of fire room, oil drip pipes of main engine, also connecting lubricator.

Three (3) carpenters, three (3) linemen, one (1) pipe-fitter and ten (10) machinists employed during the day on repairs.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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19 May 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.098, Long -122.266

Midnight to 9am:

Mild breeze, West, and clear.

9am to midnight:

Pleasant, westerly to North winds and clear.

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20 May 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.098, Long -122.266

Midnight to 9am:

Mild westerly winds and overcast.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery etc.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, SW, overcast and raining.

“Steam Engineering” force fitting crank brasses [for] HP, fitting hand rails over fire room, fitting oil drip pipes to main engine.

“Construction” force constructing foundation for dynamo etc.

Contractor Dickie’s [Dickey’s in logbook] force resumed painting at 12.00 noon.

Nine (9) machinists, three (3) carpenters, two (2) sheet metal workers and five (5) wire linemen employed during the day on repairs and construction.

Four (4) painters one half day on Dickie’s work painting vessel.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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21 May 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.098, Long -122.266

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery etc, and Contractor’s force resumed painting ship.

9am to midnight:

Mild westerly breeze and clear.

“Steam Engineering” force connecting main pumps, connecting injector to feed donkey boiler, installing whistle.

“Equipment” force wiring part of ship for electric lights and fitting up dynamo room.

Six (6) machinists, three (3) carpenters and eight (8) linemen employed during the [day] on construction and repairs.

Four (4) painters employed on Contractor’s work painting vessel.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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22 May 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.098, Long -122.266

Midnight to 9am:

Mild breeze, NW, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery, and Contractor’s force resumed painting ship.

9am to midnight:

Stiff breeze, West, and clear.

“Steam Engineering” force employed on main engine and connections.

“Equipment” force wiring a part of ship for electric lights and building foundation for dynamo.

Contractor’s force painting ship.

Nine (9) machinists, three (3) carpenters, five (5) linemen employed during the day on construction and repairs.

Four (4) painters on Dickie’s work painting vessel.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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23 May 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.098, Long -122.266

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, West, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs. Contractor’s [force] resumed painting ship.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, West, and clear.

“Steam Engineering” force employed on main engine.

“Equipment” force wiring a part of ship for electric lights and building dynamo room.

Contractor’s force painting ship.

Nine (9) machinists, five (5) linemen and three (3) carpenters employed during the day on construction and repairs.

Four (4) painters on Dickie’s work painting vessel.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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24 May 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.098, Long -122.266

Midnight to 9am:

Mild breeze, SW, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs, and Contractor’s [force] resumed painting.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, West, and clear.

“Steam Engineering” force employed on main engine and water service.

“Equipment” force installing dynamo and accessories.

Contractor’s force painting outside of hull above waterline.

Thirteen (13) machinists and helpers, five (5) linemen and two (2) carpenters employed during the day on constructions and repairs.

Four (4) painters on Dickie’s work painting ship.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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25 May 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.098, Long -122.266

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate breeze, SW, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery, Contractor’s force resumed painting.

9am to midnight:

Light SW breeze, cloudy to overcast.

“Steam Engineering” force working on main engine, adjusting valves, but did not move sheaves from old position circumferentially.

“Equipment” [force] installing electric light plant.

Contractor’s force painting outside of houses etc.

Same number of men employed today as were yesterday.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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26 May 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.098, Long -122.266

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, South, overcast and raining.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, WSW, and clear.

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27 May 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.098, Long -122.266

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and cloudy.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery, and Contractor’s force resumed painting ship.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, West, and clear.

“Steam Engineering” force set HP and LP valves of main engine and made ready for dock trial.

“Equipment” force installing electric lighting plant.

Contractor’s force painting ship.

Nine (9) machinists, four (4) helpers and five (5) electricians employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Four (4) painters employed on contractor Dickie’s work.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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28 May 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.098, Long -122.266

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, West, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery etc; started fires in main boiler. Contractor’s force resumed painting.

Shipped E. Turner as Coal Heaver and rated [him] 3^rd Oiler from date.

Shipped Ray Depperman as Coal Heaver, subject to physical examination on arrival at San Francisco.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, West, and clear.

“Steam Engineering” force generating steam in main boiler.

At 12.00 noon steam formed in main boiler.

At 2.00 turned main engine and auxiliary machinery with steam, the results being fairly satisfactory, with exceptions of several additional repairs which are needed and were made evident by the steam trial.

[At] 4.30 allowed fires in main boiler to die out, secured engine and all sea cocks.

“Equipment” force installed electrical controlling device for steam whistle, connecting dynamo to light circuits etc.

Seventeen (17) machinists and helpers, eight (8) electricians and one (1) carpenter employed during the day in Engineering Department, and seven (7) painters employed on Dickie’s work.

Ship’s force variously employed.

Six thousand lbs (6000#) of coal consumed in generating steam for dock trial.

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29 May 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.098, Long -122.266

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, SW, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery etc, Contractor’s force resumed painting.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, SW, and clear.

“Steam Engineering” force finishing minor repairs to steam pipes where leaks developed under steam, painting bunker, bulkheads, main and auxiliary steam pipes etc.

“Equipment” force making base boards for, and securing binnacles in, their respective positions, one on top of pilot house, one in pilot house, and one on quarter deck; painting berth deck.

Nine (9) machinists and helpers, two (2) carpenters, two (2) joiners, three (3) painters employed during the day in Engineering Department and deck.

Eight (8) painters employed on contractor Dickie’s work.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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30 May 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.098, Long -122.266

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, West, and clear.

At 8.00 contractor Dickie’s force resumed painting.

9am to midnight:

Mild breeze, SW, and clear.

Contractor’s force painting outside of house and varnishing quarter deck rail.

Otherwise observed the day as a holiday [Memorial Day].

Six (6) painters employed during the day on Contractor’s work.

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31 May 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.098, Long -122.266

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery etc. Contractor Dickie’s force resumed painting ship.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, South, and clear.

“Steam Engineering” force reducing lead of HP valve, completing repairs to steam pipes and covering same, painting engine and accessories.

Contractor’s force painting and varnishing ship.

Nine (9) machinists and helpers, three (3) pipe coverers and four (4) painters employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Six (6) painters employed on Contractor’s Dickie’s work.

Ship’s force variously employed.

LOGS FOR JUNE 1901

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1 June 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.098, Long -122.266

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, West, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery etc. Contractor Dickie’s force resumed painting ship.

Rated C. Gulbransen [Gulbrasen in logbook], Seaman, to Coal Heaver.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, SW, and clear.

Shipped Thomas Singleton as Coal Heaver, and rated [him] Fireman from date, subject to physical examination on arrival at San Francisco.

Rated Henry E. Smith, Master-at-Arms, to Gunner and A. Isaakson, Seaman, to Master-at-Arms on two months’ probation.

“Steam Engineering” force employed on additional repairs to machinery, painting boiler and engine.

Contractor’s force painting ship.

Nine (9) machinists and helpers, five (5) painters employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Six (6) painters employed on contractor Dickie’s work.

Ship’s force variously employed.

Mark James Tanner, Chief Oiler, term of enlistment having expired, it was found that an error in his name had been made on his original enlistment; re-enlisted him under his rightful name of Mark T. Tanner.

Shipped M. Nazaki and K. Kobayashi as 1^st class Boys, and rated them Cabin Steward and Cook, from date.

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2 June 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.098, Long -122.266

Midnight to 9am:

Mild breeze, SW, and clear.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, SW, and clear.

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3 June 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.098, Long -122.266

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, West, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery, Contractor’s force resumed painting ship.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, SW, and clear.

“Steam Engineering” force resumed work on main engine and accessories, damper in main stack, and painting pipes in engine room.

Nine (9) machinists and helpers, five (5) painters employed in Engineering Department.

Six (6) painters employed on Dickie’s work painting ship.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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4 June 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.098, Long -122.266

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, West, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery. Contractor’s force resumed painting ship.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, SW, and clear.

Shipped Victor J. Richardo [possibly Richards] as Coal Heaver and rated him Fireman from date.

“Steam Engineering” force employed on main engine, readjusting HP valve, covering pipes and painting same, installing steam (ash) hoisting engine.

“Equipment” force adjusting dynamo and connections.

Contractor’s force painting ship.

Ten (10) machinists and helpers, five (5) electricians and five (5) painters employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Six (6) painters on contractor Dickie’s work, painting ship.

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5 June 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.098, Long -122.266

Midnight to 9am:

Mild breeze, SW, and clear.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery, and Contractor’s force resumed painting ship.

9am to midnight:

Light breeze, SW, and clear.

Shipped David Johnson as Coal Heaver and rated him Fireman.

Received from Navy Yard 5 tons coal for steaming to San Francisco.

Engineer’s force employed finishing up repairs in general.

Contractor Dickie’s force painting ship.

Ten (10) machinists employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Painters employed on Contractor’s work.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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6 June 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.098, Long -122.266

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, SW, and clear.

At 4.00am started fires under main boiler, steam forming at 7.30.

At 8.00 Navy Yard force resumed work on repairs to machinery, and Contractor’s force resumed painting ship.

Shipped James Johnston [Johnson in logbook] as Coal Heaver.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, SW, and clear.

At 9.00am turned engines by steam; everything working fairly well except hand wheel to reversing engine, which gave way.

Engineer’s force finishing repairs in general. Main injection sea cock leaking slightly.

Ten (10) machinists employed during the day in Engineering Department.

Painters employed on Contractor’s work.

Ship’s force variously employed.

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7 June 1901

Mare Island, California

Lat 38.098, Long -122.266

Midnight to 9am:

Mild breeze, SW, and clear.

Filled all fresh water tanks.

9am to midnight:

Strong breeze, SW, and clear.

At 2.45 cast off from Navy Yard dock and steamed down Carquinez Straits.

3.10: entered San Pablo Bay.

5.05: Brothers Island Lighthouse [East Brother Island Light] abeam.

7.00: made fast to Union Street Wharf [San Francisco Pier 17], San Francisco. Banked fires.

Captain Oscar C. Hamlet [Superintendent of Construction and Repair, Pacific Coast] and Chief Engineer James A. Doyle [Assistant to Engineer in Chief, Pacific Coast] on board during trip from Mare Island to San Francisco.

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8 June 1901

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.803, Long -122.398

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, SW, and clear.

At 8.00 masons began work of tiling floors; mechanics began pitching and felting decks in cabin and wardroom, preparatory to laying linoleum.

1^st Lieutenant William H. Cushing reported on board and assumed command in obedience to Department order of April 22, 1901.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, SW, and clear.

Shipped John Collins as Coal Heaver and rated him 3^rd Oiler from date; Cornelius P. Cassin as Boy and rated him Ordinary Seaman from date; C. Guarro [Gumo in logbook], Y. Tomiyama, N. Uchida, and R. Tanaka as 1^st class Boys; S. Irano as 1^st class Boy and rated him Wardroom Steward from date.

Mechanics at work felting decks in cabin and wardroom.

Shipped P.G. Storm as Ordinary Seaman and rated him Signal Quartermaster from date; William Kennedy as 1^st class Boy and rated him Ordinary Seaman from date.

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9 June 1901

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.803, Long -122.398

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, SW, and clear.

9am to midnight:

Gentle breeze, SW, and clear.

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10 June 1901

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.803, Long -122.398

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle breeze, SW, and clear.

Mechanics resumed work on cabin and wardroom.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, SW, and clear.

Masons employed tiling deck in wardroom and cabin pantries, wardroom, bathroom and companionways.

Ship’s force receiving stores, making mooring lines, cleaning galley and outfits.

Contractor Dickie’s men at work on steam steering gear.

Shipped E.J. Ballaris as 2^nd class Boy; H. Lloyd as Ordinary Seaman and rated him Seaman; John A. Rowan, J. Hoffmann as 2^nd class Boys and rated them 1^st class Boys; Harry Bonacina as 2^nd class Boy; William Stover as 1^st class Boy and rated him Ordinary Seaman.

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11 June 1901

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.803, Long -122.398

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle breeze, SW, and clear.

Mechanics resumed work on repairs and laying linoleum.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, SW, and clear.

Contractor Dickie’s force employed connecting steam steerer, fitting desk and bookcase in cabin.

Mechanics tiling decks in cabin and wardroom pantries, bathrooms and companionways.

Ship’s force taking aboard stores from Appraisers Building.

Shipped William Banks as 1^st class Boy and rated him Ordinary Seaman; G. Staltenberg as Ordinary Seaman and rated him Quartermaster; Marius Mattson as Ordinary Seaman and rated him Coxswain of cutter.

Received instructions from Captain O.C. Hamlet [Superintendent of Construction and Repair, Pacific Coast], Revenue Cutter Service, to transfer Boatswain Charles Emil Johnson, on duty at General Store, to the USRC “Golden Gate”.

Discharged M. Nazaki for ineptitude.

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12 June 1901

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.803, Long -122.398

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, West, and clear.

Mechanics resumed work on repairs.

Shipped J.A.G. Dunn as 1^st class Boy and rated him Ordinary Seaman from date.

9am to midnight:

Gentle breeze, SW, and clear.

Contractor Dickie’s force fitting steam steerer, new accommodation ladders and gratings; fitting keys to locks in cabin and wardroom.

Mechanics tiling decks in cabin and wardroom bathrooms, pantries and companionways, laying linoleum etc.

Ship’s force at Appraisers Building breaking out sails and ship’s property which was stored there, and transporting same on board ship.

Received 5485 rations, started galley fire and began issuing rations to crew.

Enlisted A. Knudsen as Ordinary Seaman and rated him Seaman from date, S. Kogane [Kogan in logbook] as 1^st class Boy and rated him Cabin Steward from date.

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13 June 1901

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.803, Long -122.398

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle breeze, SW, and clear.

At 8.00 contractor Dickie’s force resumed work on steam steerer and accommodation ladders.

9am to midnight:

Strong breeze, SW, and clear.

Mechanics employed laying linoleum in cabin and wardroom, connecting steam and exhaust pipes to steam steerer and fitting keys in cabin and wardroom.

Ship’s force employed receiving rations, articles of ship chandlery and Engineer’s stores, articles of ship’s property from Appraisers Building, reeving off chain topsail sheets, sending up brace pendants etc.

Carpenter fitting standing berths in after part of berth deck for passengers.

Shipped Carl Beerstecher [Beersticker in logbook] as 1^st class Boy and rated him Ordinary Seaman from date.

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14 June 1901

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.803, Long -122.398

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, SW, and clear.

J. Hoffmann, 1^st class Boy, absent without permission.

9am to midnight:

Moderate breeze, SW, and clear.

Receiving and stowing stores for William Thomas Lopp, Cape Prince of Wales.

Contractor Dickie’s force employed fitting new accommodation ladders and gratings, connecting steam pipe to steam steerer etc.

Plumbers fitting cabin and wardroom water closets.

Painters at work in wardroom.

Carpenter fitting berths in after part of berth deck.

Held Board of Survey on 188 rations and forwarded proceedings to Department.

Shipped J.A. Lancaster as Seaman and rated him Boatswain on 2 months’ probation.

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15 June 1901

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.803, Long -122.398

Midnight to 9am:

Light airs, SW, and clear.

At 8.00 mechanics resumed work on repairs.

At 6.00 began coaling ship.

J. Hoffmann, 1^st class Boy, absent without permission, is declared a deserter.

H. Lloyd, Ordinary Seaman, absent without leave.

9am to midnight:

Clear with light southwesterly airs.

Shipped Frank Barney as 2^nd class Boy, J. Tranor as Ordinary Seaman and rated Quartermaster from date, Anton Svendsen as Ordinary Seaman and rated [him] Seaman from date.

Received from George W. Kneass, mast, oars, sail and all gear for new otter boat.

Crew employed receiving stores for Cape Prince of Wales and coaling ship.

Sailmakers fitting canvas partitions in after part of berth deck.

Mechanics fitting accommodation ladders, connecting up steam steerer etc.

Upholsterers fitting curtains in cabin.

Albert H. Buhner, 2^nd Lieutenant, Revenue Cutter Service, reported on board in obedience to Department orders 13^th ultimo (CFS).

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16 June 1901

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.803, Long -122.398

Midnight to 9am:

Partly cloudy with low dense fog and light westerly breeze.

H. Lloyd (Ordinary Seaman) returned on board.

9am to midnight:

Partly cloudy and foggy with light southwesterly breeze.

Aaron L. Gamble, 2^nd Lieutenant, Revenue Cutter Service, and Henry Ulke Jr., 3^rd Lieutenant, Revenue Cutter Service, reported on board in obedience to Department orders 13^th ultimo (CFS).

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17 June 1901

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.803, Long -122.398

Midnight to 9am:

Overcast with heavy fog, light westerly breeze.

Crew washed ship.

9am to midnight:

Partly cloudy with gentle westerly breeze.

Received on board 200 gallons water white oil from Standard Oil Co.

Received from Department stationery as per requisition to June 30, 1902, and books and blanks as per requisition to March 31, 1902.

Received stores for USRC “Nunivak” and Cape Prince of Wales.

Crew coaling ship and receiving stores.

Workmen from shore at work on gangways and touching up paintwork in cabin and wardroom.

Enlisted John Steene [D. Steene in logbook] as Ordinary Seaman and rated him Seaman from date.

Enlisted Michael F. Kelly as 1^st class Boy and rated [him] Bugler from date.

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18 June 1901

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.803, Long -122.398

Midnight to 9am:

Foggy with light westerly breeze.

Enlisted Anton Brosch as Ordinary Seaman and rated him Seaman from date.

Enlisted E. Brussell [Brassel in logbook] as 1^st class Boy and rated him Ordinary Seaman from date.

J. Tranor (Quartermaster) absent without leave.

9am to midnight:

Cloudy and foggy. Light westerly breeze.

Received from USRC “Golden Gate” 16 packages ammunition as follows: 8 cases 6-pounder ammunition common shells, 7 cases 6-pounder saluting charges, 1000 rounds rifle ammunition 45 cal.

Received two copies “Explorations in Alaska 1869-1900”.

Workmen from shore working on accommodation ladder, and grating for pilot house floor. Repaving wardroom storeroom and fitting tanks to cabin closets.

Crew reeving off new gear, at work aloft and getting stores on board.

Enlisted B. Sands [Sanders in logbook] as 1^st class Boy and rated [him] Seaman from date.

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19 June 1901

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.803, Long -122.398

Midnight to 9am:

Overcast, heavy falling fog with westerly airs.

At 8.00 workmen from shore continued on accommodation ladders and gratings for pilot house.

J. Tranor (Quartermaster) absent without leave.

Crew coaling ship.

9am to midnight:

Cloudy with westerly airs and breezes.

Received clothing from USRC “Golden Gate” for northern cruise.

Crew coaling ship.

Contractor’s force working on gangways and gratings.

Received flags and buntings as per requisition for June.

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20 June 1901

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.803, Long -122.398

Midnight to 9am:

Overcast and foggy. Calm to light westerly airs.

J. Tranor (Quartermaster) declared deserter.

Contractor’s force working on accommodation ladders and gratings for pilot house.

6.00am: crew started coaling.

9am to midnight:

Foggy to hazy. Light westerly breeze.

Received 7 cases powder from Giant Powder Works as freight.

Enlisted J. Figuera [Fegueira in logbook] as 1^st class Boy and rated him Seaman from date.

Crew coaling ship and receiving stores.

Contractor’s force working on steering engine and employed on gratings and gangways.

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21 June 1901

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.803, Long -122.398

Midnight to 9am:

Clear and pleasant. Light westerly breeze.

Carpenters at work on accommodation ladders and gratings in pilot house.

9am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light westerly breeze.

Washed decks and side.

Contractor’s force working on steering gear, gangways and pilot house gratings.

Carpenter fitting magnet box around after steering compass.

Enlisted John Olsen [Oleson in logbook] as Ordinary Seaman and rated him Seaman from date.

Reeving off gear. Receiving articles of equipment and supply.

Received one lot of sails, 5 new, 2 old, harbor, sea, and bent gaskets.

Overhauling sounding machine.

Enlisted George Leslie as Ordinary Seaman and rated him Quartermaster from date.

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22 June 1901

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.803, Long -122.398

Midnight to 9am:

Clear and pleasant. Light westerly breeze.

Contractor’s force at work on gangways.

Bending fore and main topsails.

9am to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light westerly breezes.

Bending sail. Contractor’s force at work on accommodation ladder and steering engine.

Sent boat’s crew for sand.

Received from T. A. Lietz three compasses, one 8”, two 10”, and four binnacle lamps.

At 3.03 Captain O.C. Hamlet, Revenue Cutter Service, Superintendent Construction and Repair, turned vessel over to 1^st Lieutenant W.H. Cushing, Revenue Cutter Service, as authorized by Department orders contained in letter of April 22^nd, 1901.

The work of contractor Dickie was not completed, the steering gear, gangways, and gratings for pilot house being unfinished, but Captain Hamlet will superintend this work until completed.

Enlisted H. Donberg [Doneberg in logbook] as Ordinary Seaman and rated him Coxswain.

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23 June 1901

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.803, Long -122.398

Midnight to 9am:

Partly cloudy, fair weather. Light SW breeze.

Performed morning duties.

B. Sands (Seaman) and J. Figuera [Ferguera in logbook] (Seaman) absent over time.

9am to 4pm:

Light SW breeze and clear.

10.00: held muster of Officers and crew and placed the vessel in commission.

11.00: granted liberty to starboard watch.

11.30: Michael F. Kelly, Bugler, returned 4½ hours over time, quarantined until further orders.

Discharged R. Tanaka (1^st class Boy).

4pm to midnight:

Light to gentle SW breeze and clear.

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24 June 1901

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.803, Long -122.398

Midnight to 9am:

Generally clear with some haze. Gentle SW breeze, falling calm.

Crew bending sails. All liberty party returned on board.

B. Sands and J. Figuera [Fegueira in logbook] (Seaman) 24 hours over time.

Riggers from shore unshipping rudder, which it was found necessary to do to make steam gearing control same.

9am to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to moderate SW breeze.

Riggers unshipped rudder and hoisted it clear of water to clip pintles and enlarge rudder casing

Contractor’s force working on gangway gratings and light box for masthead light.

Crew trying set of five topsails, shackling sheets, and reeving off gear.

Ship’s Carpenter making boxes for compensating magnets around binnacle.

Quartermasters cleaning bright work.

During afternoon issued clothing and small stores, bent foresail, tried set of head sails.

Received 5 cases containing arms and equipment: 1000 rounds .30 caliber rifle and 1000 rounds blank cartridges.

Received from Department following bills: 2 weekly routines, 2 daily routines, 2 boat salutes.

Enlisted T. Terada as 2^nd class Boy and rated him 1^st class Boy from date.

4pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light SW breeze.

Port watch goes on liberty.

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25 June 1901

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.803, Long -122.398

Midnight to 9am:

Clear and pleasant. Light SW breeze.

Filled tanks and bending main topmast staysail.

All liberty party returned.

Contractor’s force at work on gangway gratings and enlarging rudder casing.

9am to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant with light southwesterly breeze.

Contractor’s force at work enlarging rudder casing and putting new exhaust pipe to steering engine. Finishing up guards to accommodation ladder.

In afternoon made new wood lock and shipped rudder.

Crew bending sail, reeving off new running gear and making new topping lifts for swinging booms.

Received from Lieutenant Daniel P. Foley [Purchasing Officer, San Francisco], Revenue Cutter Service, the following:

25	US Navy rifles, cal 30, model 96	1	arm chest
25	cartridge belts, cal 30	25	cutlasses
25	bayonet scabbards, cal 30	25	cutlass scabbards
25	gun slings	25	canteens
25	small arm oilers	25	canteen slings
5	screwdrivers	25	revolvers Colt Navy D.G.
1000	ball cartridges cal 36	25	revolver holsters
1000	blank cartridges cal 36

4pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Gentle to light SW breeze and airs.

Granted usual liberty to starboard watch.

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26 June 1901

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.803, Long -122.398

Midnight to 9am:

Clear and calm to light southerly airs.

Filled tanks and washed down decks. Liberty party returned.

J. Figuera and B. Sands (Seamen) declared deserters from date.

9am to 4pm:

Clear. ENE airs to light SW breezes.

10.45: USS “Wisconsin” left port.

Contractor Dickie’s men working on steam steering gear and gangway ladders.

Rigging boat booms and making jack’s ladders [Jacob’s ladders] for same, unshackled port anchor and landed same on topgallant forecastle deck. Shifted starboard anchor to port chain and shackled to starboard chain the new 2449-lb anchor obtained from Navy Department.

4pm to midnight:

Clear. Light SW breeze to calm.

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27 June 1901

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.803, Long -122.398

Midnight to 9am:

Clear. Calm to light easterly breeze.

5.00: started fires under main boiler.

Making jack’s ladders for boat booms, reeving off sheets for head sails and securing spare anchor.

Carpenter fitting brass fixtures for securing steam launch.

Liberty party on board, no absentees.

9am to 4pm:

Clear. Light East to West breeze.

Received 2000 gallons fresh water for ship’s tanks.

10.30: underway and left dock.

11.00: anchored off Union Street Wharf to await Mr. T.A. Lietz, compass adjuster.

Rigging out and securing boats, stowing away lines.

Contractor’s force working on steering gear and shipping starboard gangway.

1.00: found steering gear would not work satisfactorily, rigged up band steering gear so as to be able to handle ship while adjusting compasses.

1.10: Mr. Lietz and Contractor’s men came on board.

1.15: underway and stood up toward California City to compensate compasses.

Enlisted John Hansen and Robert J. Madden as Ordinary Seaman and rated [them] Seaman from date.

4pm to midnight:

Clear and warm. Light to gentle SW breeze to calm.

During afternoon Contractor’s [workmen] overhauling sheaves of steam steering gear. Steering ship with hand gear, found it necessary to come up with bolts on rudder head to connect same.

Carpenter setting up turnbuckles to rescue steam launch. Crew securing boats, bunker etc.

6.00: finished swinging ship for deviation on bridge compass, compensated same, ahead full speed down the bay for anchorage off city port.

7.00: anchored in 13 fathoms, 46 fathoms starboard chain. South end Goat Island NNE, Ferry Tower WxN.

Granted liberty to chief Petty Officers.

Enlisted Leonard Witritz as Ordinary Seaman and rated him Seaman from date.

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28 June 1901

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.896, Long -122.441

Midnight to 9am:

Clear and calm.

Washed down decks and filled tanks. Liberty party returned.

9.00: Contractor’s workmen came on board, also compass adjusters.

9am to 4pm:

Hazy but clear sky with light variable airs to gentle SW breeze.

10.00: underway and stood down bay for compass adjustment.

11.00: slowed down off California City and swung ship for deviation of wheelhouse and after compasses.

1.45: finished swinging ship, deviation too small to require compensating. Ahead full speed for anchorage off city front.

3.00: came to anchor off Folsom Street in 15 fathoms, 46 fathoms starboard chain.

Workmen from shore completed steam steering gear and working on accommodation ladders.

Crew securing boats and articles about decks.

4pm to midnight:

Generally clear and calm.

5.00: workmen knocked off for the day. Granted liberty to Petty Officers.

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29 June 1901

San Francisco and Sausalito, California

Lat 37.83, Long -122.41

Midnight to 9am:

Clear and calm.

Liberty party returned.

8.00: workmen from shore came on board and at work on hand steering gear and accommodation ladder.

Crew washed down decks and cleaning paintwork.

9am to 4pm:

Light to moderate breezes SW to WSW and clear.

11.20: US transport “Packling” came to in anchorage.

11.30: underway and stood in for Sausalito.

12.30: came to off Sausalito in 7 fathoms, 30 fathoms starboard chain. Roadway [?] WxN, Ferry Tower NWxW.

Contractor’s men at work on gangways and steering gear.

Crew cleaning paintwork, reeving off new fore and upper fore topsail braces and main topsail halyards.

Securing various articles about decks in preparation for going to sea.

The Commanding Officer called officially on USRC “McCulloch”.

4pm to midnight:

Clear and fine. Moderate to gentle WSW breeze, falling calm at close.

10.00: work on gangways and steam steering gear completed, workmen went on shore.

Commanding Officer of the USRC “McCulloch” called officially.

Discharged Boatswain J.A. Lancaster, probationary period unsatisfactory.

Commenced sea log at end of day.

LOG BOOK – JUNE 30^th 1901 TO NOVEMBER 27^th 1901

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[Title page]

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[List of Officers]

Name	Rank	Home address
William H. Cushing	First Lieutenant
Frederick Gilbert Dodge	Second Lieutenant	562 Eighth Street, Oakland, California
Aaron L. Gamble	Second Lieutenant	1714 Van Ness [Avenue], San Francisco
Albert H. Buhner	Second Lieutenant	St. Petersburg, Florida
Henry Ulke Jr.	Third Lieutenant	Washington DC 1127 Valley Street, Baltimore, Maryland
William Robinson	Chief Engineer 2^nd Assistant Engineer	1208 Eighth Avenue, Altoona, Pennsylvania
Michael N. Usina	2^nd Assistant Engineer	106 East Oglethorpe Avenue, Savannah, Florida

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[Ship’s complement]

Rates	Number on board	Rates	Number on board
Boatswain	1	Cabin Steward	1
Gunners	1	Wardroom Steward	1
Quartermasters	3	Seamen	12
Coxswain	2	Ordinary Seamen	6
Carpenters	1	Boys	8
Ship’s Cook	1	Oilers	3
Master-at-Arms	1	First-class Firemen	3
Bugler	1	Coal Heavers	3
		Total	48

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[Instruments]

Instrument

Maker

Location

Aneroid Barometer

Henry Kahn & Co.

San Francisco

Forward cabin bulkhead.

Wheel house

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[Armament]

Primary

No. of Guns

Cal.

Mark

Description

Cartridge

Powder

Cartridge

Weight

Projectiles

Kind

Projectiles

Weight

Carriages

Remarks

2.3

6-pounder Hotchkiss

common

6 lbs

cage stand, recoil mount

Small Arms

25	Krag Jorgensen .30 rifles
25	Colt Navy .30 revolvers
25	cutlasses

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[Deviation of standard compass]

Date:	June 27, 1901
Place of Observation:	San Pablo Bay
Latitude:	37° 54’ 00” N
Longitude:	122° 26’ 00” W
Observed Variations:	17° E

Ship’s head by compass	Deviation
North	0°
NbyE	1° E
NNE	1° E
NEbyN	1° E
NE	1° E
NEbyE	1° E
ENE	1° E
EbyN	1° E
East	0°
EbyS	0°
ESE	1° W
SEbyE	1° W
SE	1° W
SEbyS	1° W
SSE	1° W
SbyE	1° W
South	1° W
SbyW	1° W
SSW	1° W
SWbyS	1° W
SW	2° W
SWbyW	2° W
WSW	2° W
WbyS	2° W
West	3° W
WbyN	3° W
WNW	3° W
NWbyW	3° W
NW	3° W
NWbyN	2° W
NNW	1° W
NbyW	1° W

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30 June 1901

Sausalito and at sea

Lat 37.94, Long -123.07

Midnight to 8am:

Clear; light West to gentle SW breeze.

6.15: underway and stood down for Golden Gate. USRC “McCulloch” signalled FCSW [Wish you a pleasant voyage], “Thetis” signalled BRD [Good-bye!].

Enlisted George J. Miller as Seaman and rated him Boatswain.

6.44: Lime Point abeam.

7.02: Bonita Point [Point Bonita] abeam.

7.25: passed Bar Buoy.

Vessel pitching easily to moderate NW swell. Securing anchors and hawse pipes for sea.

8am to meridian:

Clear sky but hazy. Light to moderate westerly to west-northwesterly breezes.

8.15: [San Francisco] Lightship ⅛ mile abeam, ExN½N, (0.0)*.

Omitted quarters, securing articles about deck for sea; inspection of ship.

Steaming to northward, course WNW½W (psc).

At 12.00 noon Point Reyes Lighthouse NxE½E, 3 miles, (20.4); changed course to NW.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear overhead, hazy around horizon. Moderate NW breeze and sea.

3.10: passed two steam schooners standing to southward.

Course NW.

4pm to 6pm:

Clear and cool. Moderate to fresh NW breeze. Vessel pitching heavily at times to NW swell.

4.30: Pacific Coast SS Co. steamer passed, bound to northward.

Course NW.

6pm to 8pm:

Generally clear; hazy horizon, and cool. Fresh NW breeze.

Course NW entire watch.

8pm to midnight:

Clear, bright moonlight. Light to moderate NW breeze. Vessel pitching deeply to NW swell.

Two steamers passed bound to northward.

Course NW.

*Decimal numbers in brackets refer to readings of the patent log.

Summary for June

Hours at anchor	[hrs-mins] 685-40	Coal on hand	[tons-lbs] 0-2000	Officers	5.3
Hours underway	34-20	Coal received	135-0	Petty Officers and crew	32.5
Hours steaming	34-20	Coal expended	30-420	Rations issued	461
Miles	155.8	Coal remaining	105-580	Rations commuted	289

LOGS FOR JULY 1901

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1 July 1901

At sea, Sausalito to Port Angeles

Lat 39.17, Long -123.82

Midnight to 4am:

Clear sky, hazy horizon becoming foggy. Moderate northwesterly swell.

Course NW entire watch.

12.15: steamer passed to northward.

2.30: steamer passed to southward.

4am to 8am:

Generally clear and hazy. Fresh to moderate NW breeze. Moderate head sea.

6.30: Fish Rock ENE½E (79.8).

7.00: sighted Point Arena Lighthouse bearing NxW (81.4).

7.30: Point Arena Lighthouse bearing N¼W (82.8), course NW.

Morning duties performed.

8am to meridian:

Partly clear, hazy around horizon. Moderate NW breeze and sea.

8.40: Point Arena Lighthouse NE 3.3 miles (86.1).

8.50: (87.0) headed NNW.

11.00: High Rock off Elk Creek ENE, 4.0 miles.

Crew making coaling screens and chafing mats. Carpenter putting sounding machine roller on rail.

At end standing up coast NNW, 3 miles off shore.

Meridian to 4pm:

Generally clear sky, hazy horizon. Moderate NW breeze.

Course NNW entire watch.

1.30: Mendocino City abeam.

2.00: Point Cabrillo [Cabrillo Point] abeam.

3.00: Noyo abeam.

Crew making chafing mats and coaling cloths.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear. Moderate to gentle breeze. Moderate NW sea.

5.30: (26.0) set fore topmast staysail and spanker.

6.40: red steam schooner passed to southward.

7.00: Cape Viscaino [Cape Vizcaino] ENE 1 mile, stood NW.

7.30: fire quarters, water in 50 seconds. Steam schooner at anchor in shore.

8.00: took in sail and stood WNW. Mouth [of] Ussal Creek [Usal Creek] NE 3 miles.

8pm to midnight:

Clear sky, bright moonlight. Hazy on horizon to northward. Gentle to moderate WNW to NW breeze. Gentle NW swell. Vessel pitching easily.

Course WNW.

11.45: made [Cape] Mendocino Lighthouse NNW½W (63.0).

12.00 midnight: headed WNW.

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2 July 1901

At sea, Sausalito to Port Angeles

Lat 41.47, Long -124.38

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy with gentle to light northwesterly breeze. Northwesterly swell.

At 1.00 set course NW.

3.25: [Cape] Mendocino Lighthouse NE 13.9 miles (89.9), set course NxW½W.

4am to 8am:

Partly clear, fair weather. Light breezes NW to NNW. Smooth sea.

4.28: (96.4) Cape Mendocino bore NE.

5.25: British steamer “Strathgyle” passed standing to southward.

6.00: (8.5) changed course to N½W.

Morning duties performed.

8am to meridian:

Misty and drizzling to partly cloudy. Light airs and breezes NNW to West.

Crew seizing on chafing gear, making coaling screens, making down and paying seams in quarter deck.

11.35: (55.0) Redding Rock [Reading Rock] E½N 10 miles, steaming up coast N½W.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy with light westerly breeze, smooth sea.

12.30: set all fore and aft sail except main topmast staysail. Course NW¼W.

1.10: changed course to NWxW (69.5).

1.48: (75.3) Crescent City Lighthouse NExE.

2.00: (77.0) changed course to NW½N.

2.35: (82.1) NW Seal Rock Lighthouse [Saint George Reef Lighthouse] NE 8 miles, stood NWxN.

Setting up main backstays. Served clothing to various members of crew.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear, light airs West to NW. Smooth sea.

4.30: (99.0) set fore and main topmast staysails.

7.35: (25.8) Needle Rock 7.4 miles NExE. Passed two steamers bound to southward.

7.40: fire quarters, water in 45 seconds.

Under steam and all fore and aft sail. Course NWxN.

8pm to midnight:

Clear with heavy clouds bank to westward. Smooth sea.

8.20: stood NW, sounded in 55 fathoms.

9.00: sounded in 65 fathoms.

10.15: (47.5) Cape Blanco NE 10 miles, stood NNW. Sounded in 70 fathoms. Put second patent log over for comparison, log having overrun distance made 10 miles.

11.30: (57.9) Cape Blanco bearing East, headed NxW.

12.00 midnight: Cape Blanco ExS½S, 10 miles. Breeze drew ahead, took in sail.

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3 July 1901

At sea, Sausalito to Port Angeles

Lat 44.58, Long -124.15

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy with passing rain showers. Light variable breezes.

Course NxW.

1.00: set all fore and aft sail except main topmast staysail.

2.00: E. Brussell [Brassel in logbook] (Ordinary Seaman) refused to go on lookout in his turn and upon being ordered to, by Officer of the Deck, told him to “go to hell”.

4am to 8am:

Partly clear with light rain squall first hour. Light breezes to airs, NW to WNW. Sea smooth.

6.30: (17.7) changed course to North. Sighted schooner to westward standing to southward.

Performed morning duties. Under all fore and aft sail, except main topmast staysail. Course North.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy with passing showers to partly clear. Light southerly airs and breezes.

Confined E. Brussel (Ordinary Seaman) in brig in double irons, on bread and water until further orders, for insubordination and blaspheming, consisting in telling the Officer of the Deck to “go to hell”.

10.35: (54.3) Alseya Bay [Alsea Bay] NE.

11.25: Made Yaquina Lighthouse [Yaquina Head Lighthouse] one point on starboard bow.

Watch making coal screens, setting up starboard main topmast and topgallant backstays. Carpenter making down and paying seams in quarter deck to remedy leaks. Making lead lines and overhauling Navigator’s gear and outfits.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy with light variable airs and breezes. Smooth sea.

12.30: (72.6) changed course to WNW.

12.45: (74.3) Yaquina [Head] Lighthouse NNE 1.7 miles.

1.30: passed Cape Foulweather.

3.55: (100.0) Two Arches Rock, Cascade Head, abeam.

Crew putting seizings on main rigging lanyards and variously employed.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear, fine weather. Westerly airs to light WNW breezes. Sea smooth.

5.25: (14.9) made all fore and aft sail.

5.10: (1.1) Haystack Rock abeam bearing ENE.

5.20: (12.6) sighted Cape Lookout bearing NNE.

6.05: (19.3) Cape Lookout ENE 6.7 miles.

6.45: (25.0) steered NNW½W.

7.10: (28.4) Cape Meares Lighthouse abeam, NExE½E.

7.30: fire quarters, water in 55 seconds. Mustered at stations for abandoning ship.

Course NNW½W. Under all fore and aft sail.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy, westerly breezes. Moon obscured at times.

10.20: Tillamook Lighthouse [Tillamook Rock Lighthouse] NExE½E 7.0 miles. Stood NWxN.

11.30: (66.0) North Head Lighthouse NExN. Columbia River Lightship not on her station.

Under all fore and aft sail.

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4 July 1901

At sea and Port Angeles, Washington

Lat 47.78, Long -124.83

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy with light variable breezes. Smooth sea.

Course NWxN, under all fore and aft sail.

12.00 midnight: changed course to NW½N.

12.30: Cape Disappointment NE½E.

4am to 8am:

Generally overcast, light variable airs to light ENE breeze. Sea smooth.

6.05: (21.0) changed course to NNW½W.

6.00: sighted steamer standing to southward and westward.

7.20: (31.6) made all fore and aft sail.

Course NNW½W. Watch performed morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy to partly clear. Light ENE breeze.

David Johnson (Fireman) on sick list.

Watch cleaning up decks. Marked new deep sea lead line up to 120 fathoms.

11.03: (65.6) Destruction Island Lighthouse NExE½E, 14.0 miles.

At end NNW½W. Steaming full speed up coast under all fore and aft sail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy with light WNW breezes to airs. Smooth sea.

Course NNW½W.

1.20: sighted [Umatilla Reef] Lightship and headed up for same, NWxN.

2.30: passed Lightship close aboard and headed up NxW, for Tatoosh Light [Cape Flattery Lighthouse] (97.9).

Vessel under fore and aft sail entire watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and fine. Variable light airs to SW breeze. Smooth sea.

4.09: Tatoosh Light abeam, steamed into Strait of Fuca, between Tatoosh Lighthouse and Duncan Rock.

4.15: stood NExE.

At 4.30 (14.1) stood ExN.

4.44: (15.8) Neah Bay Buoy SxE, ¾ miles.

6.18: (30.4) Slip Point SxE, 4 miles.

7.00: (36.8) Pillar Point abeam, SxE, 4.2 miles.

7.30: fire quarters, water in 55 seconds. Patent log in, 7 minutes off Tatoosh Light.

Made Race Rocks Lighthouse NExE. Steaming up Strait of Fuca, ExN.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Light SW airs.

Standing up Strait for Port Angeles.

9.45: (80.0) Race Rock NxW, 6 miles.

10.45: hauling in for Port Angeles Harbor.

11.01: Anchored at entrance of Harbor in 15 fathoms, 45 fathoms starboard chain. Port Angeles Light, North, 1 mile. USFS “Iowa” in port.

10.00: took in sail.

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5 July 1901

Port Angeles, Washington, Victoria and Boundary Bay, British Columbia

Lat 48.415, Long -123.394

Midnight to 8am:

Partly cloudy to clear. Calm to light SW breeze, ending in light variable airs.

5.30: underway and set course for Victoria.

5.40: Port Angeles Lighthouse [Ediz Hook Lighthouse] abeam, headed NNW (6.17).

At 6.45 stood NNW½W across Strait of Fuca.

At 7.00 stood NWxN for outer harbor of Victoria.

7.25: came to in outer harbor of Victoria in 10 fathoms and 30 fathoms on starboard chain. Esquimault Lighthouse [Fisgard Lighthouse], West; Victoria Lighthouse, NNW.

Performed morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Variable light airs to gentle SSW breeze. Clear and pleasant.

Crew washing off ship’s side, placing seizings on lanyards and making chafing gear. Carpenter making down and paying seams in quarter deck.

8.20: Commanding Officer and Navigator went ashore to purchase British America charts, necessary to navigate vessel to Comox.

Meridian to 4pm:

Generally clear with light SW breeze to SE breezes, hazy over land.

12.30: shore party returned, hoisted boats.

At 12.50 underway and stood out of harbor.

1.00: Brotchy Ledge [Brotchie Ledge] abeam 1½ miles, put over log 78.1.

At 1.15 (79.4) stood E½N.

1.25: Ripple Point [Staines Point] bearing North, stood NE (83.1).

1.55: (86.4) Discovery Lighthouse WNW, 1.5 miles, stood NW through Haro Strait.

2.55: (94.7) Kelp Reef SW½W, 1 mile.

3.00: set fore topsails, topmast staysail and spanker.

4pm to midnight:

Clear and fine. Light SE to WSW breezes.

5.00: took in sail. Noticed strong tide rips off Patos Island.

5.30: (19.3) stood NxW½W.

5.35: (20.0) hauled in log and stood in for Boundary Bay.

6.00: came to in Boundary Bay, 9½ fathoms water, 30 fathoms on starboard chain. White cliff WNW, 1 mile.

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6 July 1901

Boundary Bay and Union Bay, British Columbia

Lat 49.33, Long -124.06

Midnight to 8am:

Clear to partly cloudy. Calm first part to moderate West breeze.

5.50: underway up Strait of Georgia.

5.55: put over patent log 20.0.

6.13: Roberts Spit abeam NW½W (22.1), stood WSW.

7.05: (30.3) Active Pass SxE, 6 miles, stood WNW.

Crew making coaling cloths, putting seizings on lanyards and rigging up gear for hoisting ashes to take place of present arrangement.

7.55: (37.6) Frazer River Lighthouse [Sand Heads Lighthouse] NNE, 6 miles. Course WNW.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy to clear. Moderate West breeze.

Standing up Strait of Georgia.

9.30: (57.0) Gabriola Beacon [Thrasher Rock Light], SSW, ¾ miles.

10.08: Entrance Island Lighthouse, WSW, stood W¾N.

10.30: (60.0) Entrance Island Lighthouse SxW.

Watch seizing lanyards and making slings for ash buckets. Carpenter making down and caulking seams on quarter deck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and warm with light SW airs. Steaming up Straits of Georgia.

12.25: Ballinac Island [Ballenas Island] abeam, stood W¾S (77.9).

1.20: sighted Yellow Island Lighthouse [Chrome Island Lighthouse] and hauled up for same.

1.20: fire started in main stack from soot; set fire to sailing launch, destroying cover and some equipment, also standing part of lee main topsail braces. All hands called to fire quarters and fire was extinguished at 1.30. Commanding Officer convened board of Officers to investigate cause of fire and damage.

2.50: Yellow Island Lighthouse abeam, took in log (99.1) and stood various courses up Baynes Sound for Union Wharf, Comox.

4.00: stopped and made fast to mooring buoy in Union Bay.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

HBM ships “Warspite”, “Condor” and “Amphitrite”, also TB “39” passed by standing up for Comox.

The Commanding Officer went ashore to make arrangements with Superintendent Manson of the Comox mines for coaling ship; found hoisting engine of mine broken down and but little coal coming in, but the Superintendent assured the Commanding Officer he could coal ship by Wednesday evening.

Lowered all boats and rigged in boat davits, topped up yards and cleared side for going alongside of coal wharf.

7.00: got underway and worked to bells.

7.50: made fast alongside of wharf. Draft forward 13’ 11”, aft 14’ 11”.

Hull board met this day and made the following report: Hull interior and exterior in good condition, no leaks. Found seams of main and quarter deck have opened; Carpenter making down and pitching same. Mechanical devices for management and safety of vessel in good condition and efficient except fire pump, which is too small for forcing water to all parts of the ship effectively at same time.

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7 July 1901

Union Bay, British Columbia

Lat 49.58, Long -124.88

Midnight to 9am:

Clear and calm.

Crew washed decks and cleaned paintwork.

5.10: US steamer “Perry” [USRC “Commodore Perry”] came in and moored to buoy.

9am to 4pm:

Clear, warm and calm.

10.00: inspected ship, omitted muster on account of being alongside of coal wharf, and crew not informed.

The Commanding Officer called on board the US steamer “Perry”. Sent steam launch in charge of the Executive Officer and took United States Senators and Representatives that were on board the “Perry” to Comox.

1.00: granted liberty to port watch until 9pm.

4.00: steam launch returned with party, which visited Commanding Officer.

By request of Commanding Officer of “Perry” [Captain Walstein A. Failing] transferred four engineer’s journals to that vessel.

4pm to midnight:

Clear and calm.

Steam launch in charge of Executive Officer took party from “Perry” out, returning at 9.30pm.

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8 July 1901

Union Bay, British Columbia

Lat 49.58, Long -124.88

Midnight to 9am:

Partly cloudy and calm.

4.00: US steamer “Perry” left port.

Crew prepared ship for receiving coal.

9am to 4pm:

Clear and warm. Variable light airs to NE breezes, falling calm.

Shoving vessel off from dock, preparing for coal.

10.45: commenced coaling.

Carpenter making down and paying seams in quarter deck. Crew hoisting out ashes and coaling ship.

Received 45 tons on board.

Issued full ration to E. Brussell (Ordinary Seaman) confined in brig; in accordance with [article] 701, Regulations Revenue Cutter Service; released him from double irons and put him in single irons.

12.30: HBM ships “Warspite”, “Condor” and “Amphion” passed standing down Baynes Sound.

4pm to midnight:

Clear with light variable airs to calms.

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9 July 1901

Union Bay, British Columbia

Lat 49.58, Long -124.88

Midnight to 9am:

Clear, fine weather. Light airs to calm.

6.00: Commenced coaling.

Some time during the night the lock of the brig was picked, thereby releasing E. Brussell, Ordinary Seaman, confined in leg irons. Brussell slipped his irons and clandestinely left the vessel over the bow in company with Robert J. Madden, Seaman, and J.A.G. Dunn, Ordinary Seaman, taking with them two bags and two blankets of ship’s property and watch belonging to cabin boy.

9am to 4pm:

Clear to partly cloudy. Calm to light NE airs forenoon, gentle SE breeze afternoon.

Received 18 tons coal during forenoon.

Commanding Officer communicating with authorities at this point and Union and at Comox, so as to capture deserters.

4pm to midnight:

Cloudy to overcast.

No coal was to be obtained at the mines after 9am; granted liberty to port watch.

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10 July 1901

Union Bay, British Columbia

Lat 49.58, Long -124.88

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast and calm.

Performed morning duties.

Robert J. Madden and J.A.G. Dunn visited the ship during the night. Quartermaster and anchor watch making no effort to apprehend them, not notifying the Officer of the Deck until after they had left the ship.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, threatening rain; light drizzle at end. Light SE breeze.

Crew setting up and rattling down rigging. Awaiting coal to come down from the mines.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and raining at intervals, with gentle ESE breeze.

Crew setting up and rattling down topmast rigging, awaiting coal from the mines.

2.00: commenced coaling.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and raining to clearing. Gentle breeze to light ESE airs.

5.00: knocked off coaling for the day, having received 53 tons.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, raining first part of watch. Light SE airs and breeze.

All liberty party returned.

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11 July 1901

Union Bay, British Columbia

Lat 49.58, Long -124.88

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy with light variable airs.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy to clearing. Variable airs to light SE breeze.

6.00: continued coaling. Rattling down fore and main topmast shrouds.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Light SE breezes.

Coaling ship, rattling down topmast rigging. Carpenter making oilskin locker. Quartermaster making cover for cabin skylight out of bunting.

At 9.30 Commanding Officer got news of deserters at Courtenay River [Courtney in logbook], five miles from this port; dispatched [2^nd] Lieutenant Frederick Gilbert Dodge and sheriff to get them.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy with light southeasterly breezes.

Crew coaling ship and rattling down topmast rigging. Carpenter finished oilskin locker.

4pm to 8pm:

Generally clear to cloudy. Light breeze to airs from SE.

4.50: knocked off coaling for the day, having received 57 tons, all that could be had from the mines.

6.30: Lieutenant Dodge and sheriff returned bringing on board Robert J. Madden, Seaman, and J.A.G. Dunn, Ordinary Seaman, apprehended as deserters and thieves. Confined them in brig, shackled together in double irons, on bread and water. This was done as a precaution for the safety of the vessel, the Commanding Officer considering these men dangerous.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Light SE airs.

John A. Rowan, Boy, returned 2 hours over time and was quarantined until further orders. All liberty party returned.

Commanding Officer and sheriff making inquiries for E. Brussell (Ordinary Seaman), escaped prisoner.

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12 July 1901

Union Bay, British Columbia

Lat 49.58, Long -124.88

Midnight to 4am:

Clear, starlight and calm.

4am to 8am:

Clear and calm, ending with light NW airs.

6.00: resumed coaling, rattling down topmast rigging and setting up topmast backstays.

Commanding Officer sent Lieutenant Dodge accompanied by sheriff to Courtenay, from where news of E. Brussell (Ordinary Seaman) had been received.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy, light variable airs.

Setting up topmast backstays and coaling ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy with light variable airs to calm.

Finished watering ship, having received 3100 gallons.

At 3.30 E. Brussell (Ordinary Seaman), who deserted from this vessel July 9^th, taking ship’s property with him, was brought on board in single irons, by Lieutenant Dodge and sheriff, and was confined in brig in double irons on bread and water.

Crew coaling ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable airs and generally clear.

4.50: knocked off coaling for the day, having received 50 tons.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and calm.

All liberty party returned.

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13 July 1901

Union Bay and Deep Bay, British Columbia

Lat 49.58, Long -124.88

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy, cool and calm.

4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy to overcast and calm.

6.00: resumed coaling and seizing lanyards of fore rigging.

7.30: [3^rd] Lieutenant Henry Ulke Jr. discovered that E. Brussell (Ordinary Seaman) had broken his leg irons by some unknown means while confined in the brig; placed him in another pair of leg irons, searched the brig and persons of all the prisoners, but failed to find any instrument by means of which irons could be parted.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and calm.

Setting up fore topmast and topgallant backstays.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy with calms to light easterly airs.

Crew finished coaling ship, having received in all [unspecified] tons. Filled tanks with fresh water from dock.

At 3.30 cast off from dock.

3.35: stopped to hoist boats.

3.50: ahead full speed down Baynes Sound.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy to clear. SE airs to calm, to light SSE breeze, ending in variable light airs.

Standing down Baynes Sound.

5.05: came to anchor in Deep Bay in 11 fathoms, 30 fathoms starboard chain. Banked fires.

Cleared up decks, put remainder of coal below, secured boats etc.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and calm.

Omitted all drills during past week on account of coaling ship.

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14 July 1901

Deep Bay, British Columbia, and Port Townsend, Washington

Lat 49.18, Long -123.58

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy and calm.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy to clearing. Calm to gentle SE breeze ending in variable light airs.

5.25: underway and stood down Baynes Sound.

5.45: Yellow Island Lighthouse [Chrome Island Lighthouse], abeam, put over patent log 0.0, set course ExN down Strait of Georgia.

6.00: set fore and aft sail, wind drawing ahead, took them in.

Released Robert J. Madden (Ordinary Seaman) from confinement in irons and turned him to, on promise of good behavior.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Gentle East wind.

Washing decks and cleaning paintwork.

8.20: (21.1) Ballinac Islands [Ballenas Island] SxE, 2 miles, stood E½S.

10.35: (37.8) Entrance Island Lighthouse S½W, 1.8 miles.

11.40: (45.4) Gabriola Beacon [Thrasher Rock Light] SxW, 1.5 miles, stood ExS½S.

S. Irano [Erano in logbook] (Wardroom Steward) sick and off duty.

Omitted muster on account of cleaning ship. Commanding Officer convened a board of Officers to investigate the cases of E. Brussell, J.A.G. Dunn, Ordinary Seamen, and Robert J. Madden, Seaman.

Meridian to 4pm:

Generally clear with light variable airs.

Vessel under steam alone, E½S.

Frazer River Lighthouse [Sand Heads Lighthouse] abeam (58.7) distance 4.5 miles.

2.15: Active Pass Lighthouse abeam.

2.45: sighted Alden Point Lighthouse [Patos Island Lighthouse] and set course E½S (70.8).

3.40: East Point Lighthouse abeam 4.0 miles.

All hands signed pay rolls.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy, fair weather. Variable airs to light SSW breeze.

Standing various courses down Straits of Georgia and Rosario.

4.25: (85.6) Clements Reef Buoy abeam 1 mile.

5.45: (97.4) passed Peapod Rocks.

6.45: (6.0) Belle Rock abeam ½ mile, stood SxE½E.

7.30: Lawson Reef Buoy abeam 1.8 miles, stood ExN½N.

7.55: Smith Island Lighthouse WSW½W, 3 miles (16.5), stood SxE½E, across Strait of Fuca.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Light airs and breezes.

8.30: (22.2) rounded Partridge Point Bell Buoy and stood SE½E for Marrowstone Light [Marrowstone Point Lighthouse].

9.15: rounded Point Wilson and stood into Port Townsend Harbor.

At 10.40 anchored in 11 fathoms, 35 fathoms on starboard chain.

USRC “Bear” in port, left at 11.30.

USS “Concord” arrived at end of watch.

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15 July 1901

Port Townsend and Seattle, Washington

Lat 48.111, Long -122.752

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy to overcast and calm.

4am to 8am:

Overcast with light drizzle first hour. Calm to light NE airs.

Washed clothes.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy, light variable airs.

8.10: USS “Concord” left port.

Scraping pitch from quarter deck. Breaking out and stowing hold and setting up backstays.

Chief Engineer reported leak in main boiler, hauled fires from starboard furnace and caulked leak in back connection.

Discharged E. Brussell and J.A.G. Dunn, Ordinary Seamen, as recommended by board of investigation of 14^th instant.

Discharged Wardroom Steward on account of incompetence, authority General Order No. 13.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy with light WNW breezes.

2.30: underway and stood out for Marrowstone Point.

2.50: Marrowstone Point abeam, stood various courses up Puget Sound.

Crew scraping quarter deck and rattling down topmast rigging. Hull board had no recommendations to offer other than those embodied in report of July 8^th.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy with passing showers second hour. Light variable breezes.

4.13: passed Point No Point (39.9), stood SE¼E.

4.30: hauled ½ point to southward, then various courses up the Sound.

7.10: moored to buoy in Seattle Harbor.

Dr. R. A. Bachmann reported in obedience to Department orders of May 3^rd, 1901.

USS “Concord” in port.

Granted liberty to Petty Officers of port watch.

8pm to midnight:

Clear. Light variable airs.

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16 July 1901

Seattle and Port Townsend, Washington

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast to party cloudy. Southerly airs.

4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy, southerly airs to light SE breezes.

Scrubbed quarter and main decks with sand and washed down.

Liberty party returned on time except John Collins, 3^rd Oiler, one hour over time.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy, fair weather. Light airs to breezes SE to South.

Commanding Officer went on shore to notify custom house vessel was in port so that the five Officers of the Customs, mentioned in Department letter of May 3^rd, to go to Nome and St. Michael in this ship, should be notified; ascertained they had left Seattle and gone North on some other vessel.

S. Kogane, Cabin Steward, deserted.

Crew scrubbing ship’s side, cleaning paintwork and rattling down topmast rigging.

Delivered mail to wrecked “Balena” to Pacific Steam Whaling Company.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy with light SW airs and warm.

Received one package sounding tubes, two packages freight from Interior Department for Reverend Tollef L. Brevig, Teller Station, Port Clarence.

Crew reeving off boat falls, rattling down topmast rigging and scrubbing hull.

Surgeon Duncan Moore [possibly Assistant Surgeon Dunlop Moore], US Marine Hospital Service, by authority Department telegram July 16^th, 1901, and John T. Reed, Clerk, US District Court at Nome, by authority of Department letter of June 28^th, were received on board for passage to Cape Nome.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy. Light SW breeze to gentle NNE breeze.

6.05: unmoored and underway, awaiting return of cutter.

7.00: cutter returned, ahead full speed down Sound.

7.35: (56.7) West Point abeam, stood NxW¾W.

2^nd Assistant Engineer Henry T. Powell, reported in obedience to Department’s orders of May 14^th and June 14^th.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Light NW breeze to airs.

Standing various courses down Puget Sound.

9.30: Point No Point abeam (70.9). Headed up to Foulweather Bluff.

10.15: (76.8) Bush Point abeam, hauled up for Admiralty Head and steamed around Marrowstone Point.

At 11.20: anchored in Port Townsend in 11 fathoms, 35 fathoms on starboard chain. Vessel stopped here to pay crew, authority Department telegram June 24.

Discharged N. Uchida [Ushida in logbook], Y. Tomiyama, and T. Terada (1^st class Boys) and K. Kobayashi (Cook), authority General Order No. 13, and E. Turner, 3^rd Oiler, upon recommendation of Board of Officers for insolence.

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17 July 1901

Port Townsend and at sea

Lat 48.111, Long -122.752

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy and calm.

4am to 8am:

Partly clear. Calm and variable light airs.

Performed morning duties and washed down.

8am to meridian:

Clear with light variable airs.

Reeving off boat falls and tarring down.

Paymaster came on board to pay Officers and crew.

Discharged James Johnston (Coal Heaver) as recommended by Board of Officers.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy, light West breeze.

Tarring down and reeving boat falls.

Enlisted William Griep as Coal Heaver and rated him 3^rd Oiler, Wong Gam as 1^st class Boy and rated him Cabin Steward, Charlie Lout as 1^st class Boy and rated him Wardroom Steward, Bing Kong as 1^st class Boy and rated him Cook, Sam Kee, Ng Yuck, and Tong Kee as 2^nd class Boys and rated them 1^st class Boys.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy to clear. Light West to SW breeze.

William Stover ([Ordinary] Seaman), one of boat crew, returned to ship in helpless and intoxicated condition.

7.00: underway.

7.20: passed Point Wilson.

7.30: Point Wilson Buoy close abeam, put over patent log (81.9), stood WxS down Strait of Fuca.

8pm to midnight:

Clear, light SW breeze.

Standing out Strait of Fuca.

9.10: (93.7) Dungeness Lighthouse [New Dungeness Lighthouse] SxE, 1.5 miles.

9.50: (98.4) Port Angeles Lighthouse [Ediz Hook Lighthouse] SWxS½S, 7 miles, stood WSW.

11.13: (8.0) Race Rocks abeam, SxE, 3 miles, stood West.

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18 July 1901

At sea, Port Townsend to Dutch Harbor

Lat 48.67, Long -126.14

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy with light SW breeze and airs.

Course West entire watch, under steam alone. Standing down Strait of Fuca.

William Jones enlisted as Coal Heaver.

4am to 8am:

Partly clear to overcast with drizzling rain. Variable light airs. Sea smooth.

4.10: Tatoosh Lighthouse [Cape Flattery Lighthouse], SxE, 6.1 miles; took departure and stood WxS, nothing to southward.

Sighted steam tug bound in, with four-masted schooner in tow, 9 small schooners to westward and southward, and steamer outward bound.

Washed down, and holystoning quarter deck.

8.00: set all sail but main topmast staysail.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and raining to partly cloudy. Light SE breeze, drawing ahead at 10.00.

Took in square sail and set fore topmast staysail. Crew holystoning quarter deck. Course WxS. Set clock back 27 minutes to Local Apparent Time.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy with light SSW breeze. Smooth sea.

Course WxS entire watch. Under all fore and aft sail. Watch holystoning quarter deck.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly clear with light SSW breeze. Smooth sea.

Robert J. Madden (Seaman) disrated to Ordinary Seaman and quarantined 60 days from 14^th instant in accordance with findings of board of investigation and also for smoking on quarter deck during watch.

Passed Norwegian steamer “Titania” standing to eastward.

7.35: fire quarters, water in 30 seconds.

Under all fore and aft sail. Course WxS.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Light SSW breeze.

Under fore and aft sail. Course WxS.

Harry Bonacina (1^st class Boy) given watch from 8.00 to 10.00 on pilot house for insolence to Master-at-Arms.

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19 July 1901

At sea, Port Townsend to Dutch Harbor

Lat 49.37, Long -130.91

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast with light SSW breeze. Light passing rain showers. Smooth sea.

Course WxS entire watch. Under fore and aft sail.

4am to 8am:

Overcast with occasional drizzle. Light SSW breeze.

Sighted 4-masted schooner standing eastward.

Watch performed morning duties and holystoned quarter deck.

Under fore and aft sail. Course WxS, nothing to southward.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy to clear. Light SSW breeze.

Under fore and aft sail. Course WxS.

Holystoning quarter deck. Set clock back 20 minutes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy with light southerly breeze. Smooth sea.

Holystoning quarter deck, tarring down head gear. Course WxS entire watch, under fore and aft sail.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, squally around horizon. Light passing showers. Light southerly breeze.

Drilled pounder gun’s crew.

7.35: fire quarters, water in 30 seconds.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast with passing showers. Light SSE breeze.

10.00: set fore topsails and topgallant sail. Course WxS.

Harry Bonacina, [1^st class] Boy, standing watch 8.00 to 10.00 on quarter deck.

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20 July 1901

At sea, Port Townsend to Dutch Harbor

Lat 50.09, Long -136.03

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast with light SE breeze. Raining latter part. Smooth sea.

Course WxS entire watch.

1.30: set main lower and upper topsails and topgallant sail.

At end under all sail except spanker.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and raining. Light SE breeze, backing to gentle ENE. Sea smooth.

5.00: set foresail.

5.45: (42.1) wind drew aft, took in fore and aft sail. Under all square sail; WxS entire watch.

Watch washed down and cleaned paintwork, holystoning quarter deck.

8.00: set fore topmast staysail and jib.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and drizzling. Gentle NE to NNE breeze.

Course WxS. Under all sail except spanker.

Holystoning quarter deck. Set clock back 23 minutes.

Omitted infantry drill this week on account of inclement weather at sea and getting ready for sea while in port.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and raining, with gentle NNW breeze. Smooth sea.

Course WxS entire watch.

12.45: set spanker. Under all sail at end of watch.

Served out clothing.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and gloomy with continued light rain. Moderate NNW breeze.

Sometime during night the hold was clandestinely entered and box of bread for Cape Prince of Wales was broken into by unknown member of crew. Thorough investigation was made to discover guilty party but unsuccessfully. Mustered all hands on quarter deck and read Section 5370, Revised Statutes.

Under all plain sail. Course WxS.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and raining. Moderate NNE breeze.

Under all sail. Course WxS.

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21 July 1901

At sea, Port Townsend to Dutch Harbor

Lat 50.82, Long -141.76

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and raining with moderate to gentle NNW breeze.

Course WxS, under all sail.

4am to 8am:

Gentle NWxN to moderate NW breeze. Overcast and raining.

6.45: log line fouled, added two knots to speed.

Morning duties performed. Under all sail. Course WxS.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and raining. Moderate NW to NWxW breeze.

10.00: wind hauling ahead, kept ship full and by, heading WxS½S. Under all sail.

Omitted muster on account of inclemency of weather. Set clock back 30 minutes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy to overcast with moderate NW to West breeze. Smooth sea.

Wind hauled ahead, kept ship off to SWxW.

1.40: took in and furled all square sail.

Course WxS. At end of watch vessel under fore and aft sail except jib topsail.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Moderate West breeze. Smooth sea.

Under fore and aft sail except jib topsail. Course WxS.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Moderate WxN breeze.

10.00: breeze drawing ahead, took in sail.

Course WxS.

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22 July 1901

At sea, Port Townsend to Dutch Harbor

Lat 51.31, Long -145.75

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast with fresh westerly breeze. Choppy sea.

Course WxS. Under steam alone.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and passing mists. Fresh to moderate West breeze. Sea choppy.

Passed 2-masted schooner standing to southwestward.

Watch holystoning quarter deck and performing morning duties.

Under steam alone. Course WxS.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and misty. Fresh West breeze. Sea choppy.

Course WxS. Holystoning quarter deck and putting leather on oars.

Hull board had no further recommendations other than those embodied in report of July 18.

Set clock back 15 minutes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, misty at intervals with fresh westerly breeze. Choppy sea.

Course WxS, under steam alone. Watch holystoning main deck, making chafing mats and variously employed.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Moderate West breeze and sea.

Under steam. Course WxS.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and misty. Gentle West breeze.

8.30: sighted two steamers standing to eastward.

8.45: (27.0) headed up NNW and 8.55 (28.3) N½E to pass close to vessels, supposedly the transport “Sheridan” towing transport “Seward”.

9.00: headed WxS.

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23 July 1901

At sea, Port Townsend to Dutch Harbor

Lat 51.76, Long -149.80

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and misty with gentle westerly breeze.

Course WxS, entire watch under steam alone. Long westerly swell.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, misty at times. Gentle West to SW breeze. Moderate to smooth sea.

Holystoning main deck. Two hands working on foot ropes.

6.45: made all fore and aft sail except jib topsail (91.2). Course WxS.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Light SWxW to WSW breezes and airs.

10.30: (16.0) breeze drawing ahead, took in sail.

Crew holystoning main deck, renewing seizings on rigging lanyards. Carpenter shifting fore topsail brace band to give braces fair lead. Set clock back 16 minutes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast with light SW airs to breeze. Smooth sea.

12.30: set all fore and aft sail. Course WxS.

Watch holystoning main deck, shifting topsail sheets and leathering oars.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, misty latter half. Light South to SE breeze. Sea smooth.

6.30: (73.4) set all square sail.

Under steam and all sail. Course WxS.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, foggy and misty. Light SE breeze.

Under all sail. Course WxS.

9.00: started fog whistle; electric whistle not working satisfactorily.

10.30: electric apparatus gave out, necessitating working by hand.

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24 July 1901

At sea, Port Townsend to Dutch Harbor

Lat 52.41, Long -156.37

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast, foggy at intervals. Light SE breeze. Smooth sea.

Course WxS. Under all plain sail.

During first part of watch, fog whistle sounded at intervals.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and foggy first two hours. Light to gentle SE breeze. Sea smooth.

Watch holystoning main deck. Under steam and all plain sail. Course WxS.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and misty. Gentle SE breeze.

Assistant Engineer M.N. Usina overhauling electric whistle.

Watch holystoning main deck and making weather cloth. Set clock back 25 minutes. Under all sail, course WxS.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast with occasional mists and gentle SE breeze. Smooth sea.

Course WxS. Under all sail.

Watch holystoning main and forecastle decks and making weather cloth.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Latter part foggy at times. Gentle to moderate ESE breeze.

Under all sail, course WxS.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast to foggy. Light to gentle ESE breeze.

Under all sail, course WxS. Started fog signal; same working satisfactorily.

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25 July 1901

At sea, Port Townsend to Dutch Harbor

Lat 52.87, Long -162.26

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and foggy, first half hour. Light breeze ExS.

Course WxS. Under all sail entire watch.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and foggy with drizzling rain at times. Gentle ExS to ENE breeze. Sea smooth.

6.45: wind drew aft, took in spanker and main topmast staysail (95.0).

Watch holystoning topgallant forecastle.

Under steam and all square sail entire watch. Course WxS.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and raining to cloudy. Gentle ENE breeze.

Course WxS. Watch holystoning topgallant forecastle and variously employed. Under all square sail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast with moderate to fresh ENE breeze. Misty latter part. Moderate following sea.

1.00: changed course to WxN, and set main topmast staysail and spanker.

At end under all sail, course WxN.

Watch holystoning forecastle deck, cleaning out boats and rigging lead stand.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy with light drizzle at times. Moderate ENE to fresh NE breeze. Moderate sea.

7.00: fire quarters, water in 30 seconds; stations for abandoning ship.

8.00: cleaned up decks and took in foresail.

Course WxN.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, moderate NE breeze.

8.00: changed course to WNW.

9.00: took in all square sail.

11.30: took in fore and aft sail.

10.30: slowed down to 55 turns.

11.00: slowed down to 50 turns.

12.00 midnight: slowed down to 30 turns.

11.30: sounded in 70 fathoms.

12.00 midnight: sounded in 50 fathoms.

Half speed. Course WNW.

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26 July 1901

At sea and Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.891, Long -166.534

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy with light NE breeze. Moderate easterly swell.

12.30: turned and steamed ESE.

1.45: sounded in 30 fathoms.

2.25: turned and steamed WNW (77.5), increased speed to 40 turns.

Sighted land on starboard bow. Under slow bell entire watch.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy to partly clear. Light variable breeze. Smooth sea.

4.40: (85.7) made Egg Island, Akutan, and Unalga Passes, W½N. Ahead full speed NxE½E.

5.20: stood WxN¼N for Cape Morgan.

7.45: Cape Morgan abeam, NxE (5.8).

At end standing through Akutan Pass.

Performed morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy. Gentle SW breeze.

Set clock back 10 minutes. Watch getting up mooring lines and clearing up decks for port.

8.20: stood for Cape Cheerful.

8.40: Kalekta Head [Cape Kalekta] abeam, hauled around and stood up Unalaska Bay.

9.30: hauled around end of Sand Spit [Spithead] and stood into Dutch Harbor.

9.45: made fast alongside of North American Commercial Company Coal Wharf. HBMS “Condor” in port.

Draft 16’ 2” forward, 15’ 0” aft. Crew making ready to coal ship. Lowered steam launch.

11.00: started fires in donkey boiler and hauled fires from main boiler and blew down to enable Engineer’s force to clean boiler.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly clear with light NE airs.

Commenced coaling and continued during watch.

Commanding Officer of HBMS “Condor” [Commander Walter Clifton Slater died five months after this encounter, when the Condor foundered in a storm] called on Commanding Officer.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast with light NE breeze. High fog.

Crew coaling ship.

4.50: stopped coaling. Granted liberty to starboard watch until 11pm.

9.30: USRC “Manning” anchored in harbor.

Engineer’s force cleaned tubes in main boiler, stopping leaks in condenser tubes.

Boarded and examined:

British schooner “Carrie C.W.”, Victoria, Macauley, cleared Unalaska, fur seal fishing.

British schooner “Saucy Las [sic]”, Victoria, Brown, cleared Unalaska, fur seal fishing.

Sick report:

John Hansen (Seaman) off duty.

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27 July 1901

Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.891, Long -166.534

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast with light variable airs. High fog.

7.00 USRC “Manning” came alongside of wharf.

Crew coaling ship.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Variable light airs.

Commanding Officer of “Thetis” and “Manning” [Captain Albert Buhner] exchanged calls.

Commanding Officer in company with Commanding Officer of USRC “Manning” called officially on HBMS “Condor”.

Crew coaling ship. Engineer’s force cleaning and washing boiler.

The Commanding Officer conferred with the Jesse Lee Home with regard to bringing native children from Nome to Unalaska as directed in Department letter of May 18^th, 1901 (CFS).

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast with high fog. Variable light airs to light NE breeze.

4.00: knocked off coaling for the day.

Boarded the following vessels at Unalaska:

American schooner “Olga”, Unalaska, no one on board.

American schooner “J.B. Ward”, Unalaska, no one on board.

American schooner “Hunter”, Unalaska, no one on board.

American schooner “Everett Hays”, Unalaska, no one on board.

American schooner “Bonita”, San Francisco, G.B. Generaux, San Francisco to Unalaska, prospecting.

British schooner “Annie E. Paint”, Victoria, McKiel, Victoria [to] Bering Sea, sealing, no skins.

British schooner “Otto”, Victoria, Gorse, Victoria [to] Bering Sea, sealing, no skins.

British schooner “Beatrice”, Shanghai, Olsen, Victoria [to] Bering Sea, sealing, no skins.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast, foggy over the land. Light NE airs and breeze.

Granted one watch liberty until 11pm. Liberty party returned except Anton Brosch (Seaman) absent over time.

Henry E. Smith [Harry Smith in logbook], Gunner, sick and off duty.

Omitted great guns and infantry drill during the week owing to cruising and coaling ship.

Commanding Officer conferred with Deputy Collector of Customs at Unalaska [William Gauntlett].

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28 July 1901

Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.891, Long -166.534

Midnight to 8am:

Cloudy to partly clear. High fog. Light NE airs to breeze.

Schooner “Florence M. Smith” arrived.

Washed down and cleaned ship for inspection.

7.45: USRC “Bear” came into harbor and made fast to dock.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy. Light NE breeze.

Anton Brosch [E. Brosch in logbook] (Ordinary Seaman) returned on board dirty and drunk twelve hours over time.

10.00: mustered all hands and read internal rules and regulations. Inspected ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear; light NE breeze.

Granted liberty to starboard watch. Filled main boiler.

4pm to midnight:

Clear, variable airs to calm.

4.30: USRC “Bear” left the harbor.

Sick report:

Chief Engineer William Robinson, Revenue Cutter Service, Henry E. Smith [Harry Smith in logbook], Gunner, and John Hansen, Seaman, off duty.

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29 July 1901

Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.891, Long -166.534

Midnight to 8am:

Calm and overcast.

6.30: commenced coaling.

William Banks, Robert J. Madden and George Cameron, Ordinary Seamen, absent without leave.

Oiler William Griep repairing pump in steam launch.

8am to 4pm:

Generally clear with light variable airs.

At 10.00 William Banks, Robert J. Madden and George Cameron (Ordinary Seamen) returned on board in a filthy and drunken condition. George Cameron became very insolent upon being questioned as to his reasons for being absent without permission. Put him in double irons and confinement and quarantined them all for thirty days.

Crew coaling ship.

1.30: started fires under main boiler.

4.30: finished coaling for the day having received 130 tons 1330 lbs. Started bagging coal for USRC “Nunivak”.

4pm to midnight:

Clear and calm.

Granted liberty to port watch until 11pm.

9.00: Norwegian steamer “Kvarven”, Kanitz master, of Bergen, Comox to Dutch Harbor with coal.

Boarded and examined:

British schooner “Penelope”, Victoria, Heater, Victoria [to] Bering Sea, no skins.

British schooner “Arietes”, Victoria, W. Heater, Victoria [to] Bering Sea, no skins.

British schooner “Florence M. Smith”, Victoria, Balcam, Victoria [to] Bering Sea, no skins.

British schooner “Ida Etta”, Victoria, Hughes, Victoria [to] Bering Sea, no skins.

Sick report:

Chief Engineer William Robinson off duty.

Harry Smith, Gunner, and John Hansen [Hanson in logbook], Seaman, returned to duty at 12.00 noon.

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30 July 1901

Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.891, Long -166.534

Midnight to 8am:

Partly cloudy to overcast, with calm to light easterly breeze.

Crew sacking and passing coal on board for USRC “Nunivak”.

8.00: sealing fleet left harbor.

Michael F. Kelly, Bugler, absent without leave.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Light rain at intervals. Variable light airs to gentle SE breeze.

Commanding Officer took on board John T. Wold, stranded miner, for passage to Nome; issued him a ration.

Crew taking on deck load of sack coal for USRC “Nunivak”.

11.00: hauled vessel alongside of “Kvarven”.

At request of Commanding Officer A. Buhner, Revenue Cutter Service, transferred 500 revolver cartridges from the USRC “Manning” to this vessel.

2.30: USRC “Grant” came into the harbor and made fast to the dock. Commanding Officer called officially on Commanding Officer of the “Grant” [Captain Dorr F. Tozier].

5.00: knocked off coaling for the day.

Commanding Officer of the “Grant” called on board.

4pm to midnight:

Generally overcast. Gentle SE breeze to variable light airs, ending in gentle NE breeze.

4.35: USC&GS “Pathfinder” came into harbor and anchored. Commanding Officer paid official call to “Pathfinder”.

5.40: Michael F. Kelly, Bugler, returned on board from overstaying liberty, quarantined until further orders.

At request of Commanding Officer of “Manning” transferred the following articles of clothing to that vessel: 10 Petty Officer’s shirts, 2 mattresses, 2 pairs shoes, 2 Steward’s caps, 20 yards cap cloth, 10 yards flannel.

Sick report:

Chief Engineer William Robinson returned to duty.

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31 July 1901

Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.891, Long -166.534

Midnight to 8am:

Cloudy with low fog and calm.

Sacking and taking on board deck load of coal for USRC “Nunivak”.

By authority of Captain O.C. Hamlet, Revenue Cutter Service, Superintendent of Construction and Repairs, Pacific Coast, transferred 120 fathoms 1⅜” chain ashore and stowed same in rear of North American Commercial Company’s coal pile, to be used in case of emergency by vessels of the service.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast and drizzling to misty.

Finished coaling, having received 60 tons for USRC “Nunivak”. Made preparations for leaving dock. Cleaned bilges.

At request of Commanding Officer of USRC “Grant” transferred following articles of clothing to that vessel: 10 watch caps, 15 knife lanyards.

Received from North American Commercial Company 9000 gallons fresh water, 5000 for boiler, 4000 for ship’s tanks.

2.00: cast off from dock and stood out to anchorage.

2.15: anchored in 15 fathoms, 45 fathoms on starboard chain.

Commanding Officer of USC&GS “Pathfinder” [Assistant John J. Gilbert] called on board.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast and drizzling. Thick fog outside. Light NE airs.

Sick report:

No men off duty.

Summary for July

Hours at anchor	[hrs-mins] 395-55	Coal on hand	[tons-lbs] 105-1580	Officers present	8.06
Hours underway	348-5	Coal received	402-1330	Petty Officers and crew	46.9
Hours steam and sail	204-45	Coal expended	210-1900	Rations issued	929
Hours steam	143-20	Coal remaining	315-1010	Rations commuted	527
Distance steam	[miles] 936.5			Vessels boarded (American)	5
Distance steam and sail	1800.7			Vessels boarded (foreign)	9

LOGS FOR AUGUST 1901

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1 August 1901

Dutch Harbor and at sea

Lat 54.73, Long -166.73

Midnight to 8am:

Overcast and low fog rifts. Light westerly airs to gentle WxN breeze. Sea smooth.

5.33 underway and stood out of harbor.

5.55: Ulakta Head bearing WxN½N, ½ mile (15.5).

6.35: (20.4) Priest Rock abeam NExE½E, made fore and aft sail.

6.55: (22.9) Cape Cheerful abeam SWxW½W.

Released George Cameron (Ordinary Seaman) from confinement.

John Christiansen and Oscar Sommar, Ordinary Seamen, rated Seamen from date.

Making preparations for sea, cleaning paintwork.

At end under steam and fore and aft sail. Course NNW½W.

Received on board F.A. Cornell for passage to Cape Nome, there being no other means of transportation.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and foggy. Gentle West to light NW breeze. Sounding fog signal at intervals.

10.00: wind drew ahead, took in sail. Course NNW½W.

Crew scrubbing paintwork and washing down forecastle and hurricane decks. Scrubbing otter boat and mizzen mast. Putting chafing gear on backstays.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly clear to overcast. Light WNW breeze. Smooth sea.

1.00: set fore and aft sail.

Course NNW½W entire watch. At end under all fore and aft sail except jib.

Crew putting chafing gear on topmast rigging, repairing jib sheet, cleaning boat and making weather cloth.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, foggy latter part. Light WNW to NNE breeze. Sea smooth.

5.00: passed two-masted schooner standing to westward.

6.00: wind drew ahead, took in fore and aft sail. Saw three fur seal during watch.

7.00: sighted sealing schooner on port bow.

7.30: thick fog set in, sounded fog signal. Course NNW½W.

8.00: made all fore and aft sail.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, foggy and misty. Light NE breeze. Sounding fog signal at intervals.

Course NNW½W. Under all fore and aft sail.

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2 August 1901

At sea, Dutch Harbor to Nome

Lat 57.70, Long -167.97

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast with dense fog at intervals. Light NNE breeze shifting to NW.

2.00: sounded fog signal when necessary.

2.30: took in all sail.

Course NNW½W entire watch.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and partly clear overhead. Thick fog entire watch. Light NW airs to West breeze. Smooth sea.

4.20: (87.5) made all fore and aft sail.

Watch cleaned paintwork in forecastle and passed below ship’s portion of deck load of coal.

Under steam and fore and aft sail. Course NNW½W.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, foggy at times. Sounding fog signal at intervals.

10.00: sighted sealing schooner to westward.

10.30: saw two young fur seals.

11.15: sighted small sloop to westward, headed W½N to intercept it.

11.16: stopped for boat to come alongside. Found boat was from sealing schooner “E.B. Marion”, had one full grown female fur seal on board.

11.25: ahead full speed on course NNW½W.

Crew shifting coal on quarter deck, sewing jib sheet pennant and variously employed.

At end under all fore and aft sail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly clear with passing drift of fog. Light westerly breeze.

Course NNW½W entire watch. Under all fore and aft sail.

Crew repaired jib sheet and variously employed.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast; thick fog latter part. Light westerly breeze. Sea smooth.

7.30: fire quarters; water in 23 minutes.

Under steam and fore and aft sail. Course NNW½W.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and foggy to cloudy. Light West breeze.

Under fore and aft sail. Course NNW½W.

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3 August 1901

At sea, Dutch Harbor to Nome

Lat 61.14, Long -168.39

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast with light westerly breeze. Smooth sea.

Course NNW½W. Under all fore and aft sail entire watch.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light West to SW breeze. Smooth sea.

5.40: (98.0) headed N¾W.

5.50: set fore topsails and topgallant sails.

6.40: (7.0) set main topsails and topgallant sails.

Watch performing morning duties. Putting into bunker deck load of coal and scraping tar from deck and topsides.

At end under steam and all sail but foresail. Course N¾W.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Light SW breeze.

Under all sail but spanker. Course N¾W.

Watch putting on chafing gear, scrubbing down mizzen mast and variously employed.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, clear horizon. Light to gentle SW to West breeze.

Watch overhauling blocks, making swabs, and rigging spanker gaff with throat and peak halyards so as to prevent setting fire to head of spanker.

Course N¾W entire watch. Under all sail but spanker.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Gentle SW breeze. Smooth sea.

Drilled rapid fire guns’ crew.

Same sail as in previous watch. Course N¾W.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast to cloudy. Light SW breeze.

Under all sail but foresail. Course N¾W.

11.30: passed steamer standing to southward.

12.00 midnight: sounded in 13 fathoms.

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4 August 1901

At sea and Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.27, Long -165.67

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast with light SW breeze. Smooth sea.

Course N¾W.

2.00: changed course to NxE; took in all fore and aft sail except fore topmast staysail.

At end under fore topmast staysail and all square sail except foresail. Course NxE.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light SW breeze to SE airs. Sea smooth.

5.30: sighted 4-masted schooner standing to northward.

6.30: (15.8) took in main topsails and topgallant sail.

Under steam and fore topsails and topgallant sail and staysails. Course NxE.

Performed morning duties.

8.00: sounded in 13 fathoms.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Light SSE breeze. Sea smooth.

9.00: took in all sail. Course NxE.

10.00: sighted Sledge Island, bearing NW.

11.00: sighted Cape Nome, NxE.

Anton Brosch (Seaman) and William Stover (Ordinary Seaman) quarantined 30 days, and Robert J. Madden, quarantined an additional 30 days for disobedience of orders.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and misty with light variable airs. Smooth sea.

Course NxE.

1.40: in patent log 77.7, and stood in for anchorage off Nome.

1.55: anchored in 7½ fathoms, 30 fathoms starboard chain.

Surgeon Duncan Moore [possibly Assistant Surgeon Dunlop Moore], US Marine Hospital Service, and Mr. John T. Reed [J.J. Reed in logbook], Deputy Clerk US District Court at Nome, Mr. F. A. Cornell and John T. Wold, destitute miner, left the vessel.

Commanding Officer went on shore to confer with Lieutenant D.H. Jarvis, Revenue Cutter Service, and delivered to him sealed instructions from Department. Found that he had left for St. Michael two days previous, and was waiting for the Thetis at that point.

Delivered what mail was put in our charge to Nome.

The Nome Quarantine Officer visited the vessel.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast to clearing. Variable light airs to easterly breeze. Smooth sea.

6.15: Commanding Officer returned from visit ashore, hoisted boats and made preparations for getting underway.

7.13: underway slow speed, standing off and on, awaiting boat from shore.

7.45: underway full speed. Course ExS.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy weather, raining third hour of watch. Gentle to light SE breeze.

8.15: Army Post [Fort Davis] abeam NxE, 2 miles; headed East.

9.25: (90.3) Cape Nome, North 2.3 miles.

11.30: made fore and aft sail, carried away jib topsail sheet.

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5 August 1901

At sea and St. Michael, Alaska

Lat 63.483, Long -161.991

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast to partly clear with gentle SE breeze.

Course East.

3.30: Cape Darby NNE¼E, 15 miles.

3.45: changed course to ExS, took in all fore and aft sail.

End of watch course ExS, under steam alone.

4am to 8am:

Partly clear to overcast. Gentle SE to ESE breeze. Sea smooth.

5.20: (52.2) made Stuart Island bearing SE½E.

6.00: (57.3) stood ExS½S.

Sounding at intervals of ten minutes in from 10 to 9½ fathoms.

Watch perform morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, drizzling at times. Gentle ESE breeze.

Watch serving jib topsail sheet and getting up tackles for hoisting out launch.

8.45: made Egg Island ahead.

9.15: (81.9) stood SE½S.

11.25: in patent log, 99.5.

11.40: anchored in 3½ fathoms, 20 fathoms on starboard chain. End of Whale Island NW½N, ½ mile.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and raining with light SE breeze to southerly airs.

1.00: lowered steam launch.

Commanding Officer notified Lieutenant John C. Cantwell, Revenue Cutter Service, by letter that the “Thetis” was in harbor and waiting to deliver coal and stores to the USRC “Nunivak”.

Commanding Officer went ashore to confer with Lieutenant D.H. Jarvis, and delivered to him orders from the Department, as directed in letter of May 4, 1901 (CFS).

Commanding Officer of the USRC “Manning” [Captain Albert Buhner] and “Nunivak” [Lieutenant John C. Cantwell] called on board.

Crew rigged in port boats and employed below decks.

Commanding Officer and Officers of Reservation [Fort St. Michael], USA, called on board.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and raining. Light southerly airs to breezes.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, raining at times. Light South breeze.

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6 August 1901

St. Michael, Alaska

Lat 63.483, Long -161.991

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast with light SSE breeze.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Light southeasterly breeze.

Performed morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, raining at times.

9.00 USRC “Nunivak” came alongside. Started delivering coal and supplies.

USRC “Manning” left port.

Lieutenant D.H. Jarvis, Revenue Cutter Service, called on board and conferred with Commanding Officer with regard to articles to be transferred from “Nunivak” to “Thetis”.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and raining entire watch. Gentle ENE breeze.

Crew passing coal and stores on board “Nunivak”, breaking stores out of main hold.

1.00: owing to sea and wind, USRC “Nunivak” cast off and steamed into inner harbor.

At 2.00 wind shifted to southward and decreased to calm.

Straightened up decks and washed down. Scrubbed and washed clothes.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast to clearing. SE airs to light SW breeze.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and drizzling. Gentle to fresh SW breeze.

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7 August 1901

St. Michael, Alaska

Lat 63.483, Long -161.991

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and raining. Moderate SW to SSE breeze. Moderate NW swell and SE sea.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and raining to partly clear. Moderate South to gentle SSW breeze, blowing fresh at intervals in squalls.

Crew wash clothes and perform morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and drizzling. Gentle SW breeze, blowing fresh from WSW in squalls.

Crew employed below decks, making mats, sewing on sails etc.

9.00 steamer “Dora” arrived from Nome.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, breaking at intervals, with moderate to stiff breezes in squalls WNW. Heavy passing rain and hail squall.

Crew employed variously below decks.

4.00: sent steam launch into inner harbor for the night, on account of weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and threatening with passing rain squalls. Fresh WNW to NW breezes, blowing stiff at times. Partly clear at close.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, raining at times. Gentle NNW to WSW breeze, blowing fresh in squalls.

Vessel waiting in port for USRC “Nunivak” to come off for coal.

Steamer “Roanoke” anchored outside.

Sick report:

Harry Bonacina (Mess Boy) sick and off duty.

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8 August 1901

St. Michael, Alaska

Lat 63.483, Long -161.991

Midnight to 4am:

Partly clear with gentle westerly breeze, increasing in squalls to fresh breeze. Sea smooth with NW swell. Heavy rain and hail squalls.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and clearing. Gentle West to moderate NW breeze, blowing in fresh squalls at times.

Crew cleaning paintwork and performing morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Moderate to light NW breeze. Wind and swell moderating.

10.30: steamer “Portland” arrived.

Steam launch returned to ship. Crew variously employed below decks.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy with light northwesterly airs. Smooth sea.

Crew employed as in forenoon and scrubbing ship’s side.

Boarded and examined:

American steamer “City of Paris”, Seattle, William Young, freight and passengers, from Koyokuk River.

American steamer “Sarah”, St. Michael, Lornly, freight and passengers, from Yukon and tributaries.

American steamer “Portus B. Weare”, St. Michael, Merz, freight and passengers from Yukon and tributaries.

American steamer “Rock Island”, Rock Island, Le Bellister, freight and passengers from Yukon and tributaries.

American steamer “Seattle No. 3”, St. Michael, Depew, freight and passengers from Yukon and tributaries.

American steamer “Dora”, San Francisco, Knudsen, Nome [to] Port Clarence, freight and passengers.

British steamer “Capilano”, Vancouver, Cox, Light St. Michael to Vancouver.

At 1.30 wind and sea moderating, Commanding Officer left the ship and personally communicated with Major Brigham, USA, the officer in command at St. Michael, and also with the civil authorities there to offer and extend to each such aid in the enforcement of law and order as he might be called upon to do, as directed in Department orders of May 3^rd 1901.

Commanding Officer also communicated with Lieutenant John C. Cantwell, commanding USRC “Nunivak and reported to him that the conditions were favorable for the “Nunivak” to come alongside of the “Thetis” and receive her coal.

Reported the following vessels for violation of Section 4423, RS: “City of Paris”, “Sarah”, and “Seattle No. 3”, also latter vessel for violation of Section 4446, RS.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly clear to overcast. Light NW airs to calm.

Boarded and examined American steamer “Portland” of San Francisco, Lindqvist, Vancouver to St. Michael, via Unalaska, passengers and cargo.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and raining. Light variable airs to SE breeze.

Vessel awaiting in port for “Nunivak” to come off for coal.

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9 August 1901

St. Michael, Alaska

Lat 63.483, Long -161.991

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast with light rain first part and light SE to NNE breeze. Smooth sea.

4am to 8am:

Overcast with continued light rain. Light NNE to ENE breeze.

4.45: NC Co’s steamer “Lavelle Young” left port.

Crew scrubbing top sides.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, raining at times, light NNE breeze, blowing fresh in squalls.

Crew scrubbing ship’s sides and washing down mizzen mast. Sighted anchor and shifted berth to westward.

11.50: anchored in 3½ fathoms, 25 fathoms on starboard chain.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly clear with gentle NW breeze.

Crew scrubbed down spars and outside of hull.

Boarded and examined American steamer “Roanoke” of Chicago, Weaver, Seattle to St. Michael, via Dutch Harbor, passengers and merchandise.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy with heavy rain squall last hour. Gentle WNW to NW breeze.

4.20: steam launch returned with piston rod of low pressure cylinder broken. Hoisted it for repairs.

7.30: fire quarters, water in 42 seconds.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, raining greater part of watch. Gentle NW breeze, blowing fresh in rain squalls.

Awaiting in port for “Nunivak” to come off for coal.

Sick report:

Marius Mattson [Matson in logbook] (Coxswain) off duty.

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10 August 1901

St. Michael, Alaska

Lat 63.483, Long -161.991

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast with light to gentle NW breeze. Heavy passing rain squalls. Moderate NW swell.

12.00 midnight: steamer “Oregon” anchored.

At 3.30 steamer “Elihu Thomson” [Thompson in logbook] anchored.

4am to 8am:

Overcast with light rain to clearing. Gentle NW breeze falling to variable light airs.

Crew scrubbing spars on main mast and cleaning paintwork in waist.

8am to meridian:

Clear; light northerly airs.

10.30: USRC “Nunivak” came alongside for coal.

Crew washing paintwork and scrubbing ship’s side and passing coal on board “Nunivak”.

Boarded and examined: American steamer “Oregon”, Sealy, Seattle, Nome to St. Michael, freight and passengers; American steamer “Elihu Thomson” [Thompson in logbook], Jones, Seattle, Nome to St. Michael, freight and passengers.

Meridian to 4pm:

Generally clear and pleasant with light northerly breeze. Smooth sea.

Crew passing sacked coal on board of “Nunivak”.

Received from “Nunivak” 830 empty sacks in place of those put on board, the property of the North American Commercial Company, Dutch Harbor.

2.40: coal and stores delivered. “Nunivak” cast off and steamed into inner harbor.

Crew washed down decks. Drilled 6-pounder gun’s crew.

Commanding Officer returned call of Commanding Officer of “Nunivak” [Lieutenant J.C. Cantwell], and called on Brigadier General Randall, USA, in command at Port St. Michael.

Transferred to “Nunivak” at request of Commanding Officer the following articles of clothing: 6 pair shoes, calf skin, high; 6 watch caps; 6 white hats; 4 jerseys.

4pm to 8pm:

Generally clear. Light North to NNE breeze.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Light NW breezes.

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11 August 1901

St. Michael and Nome, Alaska

Lat 63.99, Long -163.29

Midnight to 4am:

Partly clear with gentle SSW breeze. Smooth sea.

4am to 8am:

Overcast to partly clear. Gentle SSW, shifting to NNW, breeze. Sea smooth.

5.30: underway out of St. Michael Bay.

5.40: stood N¾E, patent log 0.0.

6.35: (7.0) Egg Island, NNE, 1.5 miles, stood WxN. Passed steamer “St. Paul” standing in for St. Michael Bay.

Crew scrubbed paintwork and performed morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Light NNW breeze to westerly airs.

8.25: Observation Point abeam, SxW (22.0).

9.30: (30.7) made fore and aft sail.

Omitted muster on account of vessel being underway, inspected ship.

11.30: (47.7) breeze falling light, took in sail.

11.50: (50.4) Cape Darby NxE 24 miles.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy weather. Light westerly breeze to airs. Sea smooth.

Course WxN entire watch, under steam alone.

1.00: Rocky Cape abeam.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear, fine weather. Light NW breezes to airs. Sea smooth.

5.40: (98.3) stood W½S. Port Safety N½W. Sighted steamer “Sadie” at anchor in shore.

6.28: (5.6) Cape Nome abeam.

7.00: hauled in for anchorage off Nome.

7.30: in patent log, [reading] 14.3. Army Post [Fort Davis] abeam.

7.50: came to off Nome in 7 fathoms water, 30 fathoms on starboard chain. Steamers “Nome City” and “Valencia” in anchorage.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Light variable airs.

Steamer “Valencia” left port.

Sick report:

Marius Mattson (Coxswain) off duty.

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12 August 1901

Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.487, Long -165.445

Midnight to 4am:

Partly clear with light northerly airs.

4am to 8am:

Clear fine weather. Light northerly airs to East breeze.

5.30: steamer “Elk No. 1” came in from westward and anchored.

7.25: steamer “Portland” and 7.55 steamer “Roanoke” came to anchor.

Crew scrubbed decks with sand and performed morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Variable light airs.

Crew tarring down and variously employed.

Commanding Officer personally communicated with Major Van Arsdale, USA, commanding port and the local authorities at this point, as directed in Department letter of May 3^rd, 1901.

Officer boarding vessels.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear with light variable airs. Smooth sea.

3.20: steamer “Nome City” sailed for the South.

Crew tarred down standing rigging and employed in boats.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light variable airs.

6.30: USAT “Egbert” came in and anchored off Army Post [Fort Davis].

7.35: steamer “Portland” left for Unalaska and States. Steamer “R.P. Elmore” underway to eastward.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light variable airs and calm.

10.30: steamer “Roanoke” left.

Boarded and examined:

Steamer “Nome City”, San Francisco, Daniels, Seattle to Nome, passengers and general cargo.

Steamer “Newsboy” [News Boy in logbook], San Francisco, Warner, Nome to Port Clarence, passengers and general cargo.

Steamer “Elk No. 1”, St. Michael, Healey, Nome to Port Clarence, passengers and general cargo.

Steamer “R.P. Elmore”, Port Townsend, Dans, coasting.

Schooner “Thomas F. Bayard” [Thos. E. Bayard in logbook], Juneau, Troy, Teller to Nome, passengers and general cargo.

Schooner “Seven Sisters”, San Francisco, Minor, Nome to Kotzebue Sound, Light.

Schooner “Nellie G. Thurston”, Seattle, Nicholson, Seattle to Nome, general cargo.

Schooner “Helen”, Seattle, Nobody on board.

Sick report:

Marius Mattson (Coxswain) off duty.

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13 August 1901

Nome and York, Alaska

Lat 64.82, Long -167.25

Midnight to 4am:

Clear with light variable airs.

12.40: steamer “Santa Ana” arrived.

4am to 8am:

Clear to cloudy. Light NE to WSW airs. Sea smooth.

5.25: underway to westward.

5.30: over patent log, [reading] 13.4, course WxS. Sighted two steamers standing for the anchorage from eastward.

7.15: stopped and picked up dory adrift, in patent log 29.2.

7.20: ahead full speed, over patent log.

At 8.00 NE spit of Sledge Island, SxE, 2 miles. Course WxS, steaming full speed.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy and foggy to hazy.

8.15: (35.9) stood W¾N.

10.00: passed small two masted schooner inshore standing to westward.

11.00: made fore and aft sail.

Crew renewing seizings, leathering oars and employed at various jobs. Carpenter putting row lock in dinghy.

12.00 noon: sighted King Island*, WxN, and stood for it.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast with dense fog and raining latter part. Light SW breeze.

Course WNW¾W, under all fore and aft sail.

1.45: hauled up WNW¼W (82.3).

2.00: fog shut in.

2.15: took in all sail.

2.30: in patent log (88.1).

2.45: made King Island ahead ½ mile, hauled up for village [Ukivok].

2.55: came to anchor off village in 17 fathoms, 30 fathoms starboard chain. Sent Officer in to village.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, misty first part. Westerly airs to moderate NNW breeze.

4.00: Officer returned reporting village deserted; found three bodies and number of dogs.

4.15: underway slow.

4.25: full speed, over patent log (88.1) and hauled around to westward of King Island.

4.40: set course NNW (90.1). North end of island bearing NExE, ¾ mile. Set head sails and main topmast staysail.

6.30: wind drew ahead, in sail (7.1).

7.45: wind freshening, stood NExE½E for Cape York (17.1). Cape Prince of Wales bearing NxW.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast. Moderate WNW breeze.

Standing various courses for York.

9.30: anchored off mouth of Anacovuk River [Anikovik River] in 9 fathoms, 45 fathoms starboard chain.

Sick report:

Marius Mattson (Coxswain) off duty.

*King Island is referred to in this and further instances as Kings Island in Thetis’ logs. The correct spelling, King Island, has been used.

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14 August 1901

York, Cape Prince of Wales and at sea

Lat 65.61, Long -168.12

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast with gentle North and NE breezes. Smooth sea.

4am to 8am:

Cool, cloudy weather. Gentle North to NNE breeze.

Crew breaking out freight from holds for Cape Prince of Wales.

8am to meridian:

Overcast. Gentle WNW to light NE breeze.

8.30: underway. Standing various courses for Cape Prince of Wales.

10.35: in patent log (44.4).

10.52: anchored off Kingegan [Wales] in 7 fathoms, 30 fathoms on starboard chain.

Crew putting stores in native boats.

Mr. W.T. Lopp, Government’s school teacher, came on board and received stores brought up for him.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast with light NE breeze. Smooth sea.

2.30: crew finished discharging cargo into native boats.

Reverend Sheldon Jackson came on board and requested passage for himself, his clerk, Mr. A.R. Cheever [Cheevers in logbook], and Dr. Francis H. Gambell [Gamble in logbook] to Port Clarence.

4.00: hove short.

4pm to 8pm:

Light North breeze and cloudy. Sea smooth.

5.05: underway.

5.10: ahead full speed, over patent log (42.8). Standing various courses around Cape Prince of Wales for Reindeer Station [probably Pelazuk].

6.25: came to off station in 10 fathoms, 45 fathoms starboard chain. Sent boat in to communicate with shore.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Light North breeze.

11.05: boat returned from Reindeer Station. Mr. W.T. Lopp sending off five deer, fresh meat for Officers and crew.

Sick report:

Marius Mattson (Coxswain) off duty.

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15 August 1901

At sea and Port Clarence, Alaska

Lat 65.32, Long -166.96

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy with light northerly breeze.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy to overcast. Light North to NE breeze.

Performed morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Overcast with light rain. Light NE to gentle East breeze.

8.30: underway and stood various courses for Port Clarence.

10.15: (66.8) Cape York abeam, stood E½S.

10.40: (69.9) Point Jackson ExN½N, headed up E½N.

Crew variously employed.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and raining entire watch.

Course E½N.

At 1.00 made out Point Spencer, 2 points forward starboard beam. Stood various courses until around Point Jackson, when hauled inshore for [Teller] Reindeer Station.

1.30: Point Spencer abeam.

1.50: in patent log (3.8).

Stood along shore until 2.15 when sighted station and hauled in for same.

2.40: came to anchor off station in 6 fathoms with 15 fathoms starboard anchor.

Sent boat with Officer to land Reverend Sheldon Jackson and Mr. A.R. Cheever, who left the vessel.

3.15: boat returned, underway and stood across harbor.

3.45: came to anchor off Teller in 5 fathoms, 30 fathoms on starboard chain. Banked fires.

Crew variously employed below decks.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and raining. Gentle NExN to NNE breeze.

7.15: fire quarters, water in 37 seconds.

Dr. F.H. Gambell [Gambel in logbook] left the vessel.

Engineer’s force overhauling and adjusting machinery.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, light to gentle NNE breeze.

Sick report:

Marius Mattson (Coxswain) off duty.

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16 August 1901

Port Clarence, Alaska

Lat 65.274, Long -166.403

Midnight to 4am:

Partly clear with light to gentle NNE breeze.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Gentle NW breeze.

Lowered and got steam on launch, clearing out boats for watering ship. Clearing fore hold and performed morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Gentle NW breeze.

Cleaning boats, getting up and reeving off new falls for steam launch.

Steamer “Newsboy” arrived.

Engineer’s force fitted new piston rod LP and overhauling eccentrics.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast with light passing rain showers and light NW breeze.

Crew reeving off new steam launch falls and restowing holds. Engineer’s force overhauling machinery.

Commanding Officer went ashore and conferred with Collector of Customs.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and threatening. Light NW to West breeze.

6.30: steamer “Newsboy” left for Nome.

Boarded the following vessels:

American steamer “John Reilly”, San Francisco, Cogan, Kotzebue Sound to Teller, prospecting.

American steamer “Belle” [Bille in logbook], Seattle, Whitehouse, towing.

American steamer “Dorothy”, San Francisco, J.H. Lamley, towing.

American steamer “Islam”, San Francisco, David Piper, towing.

American steamer “Independence”, San Francisco, nobody on board.

American steamer “Agnes E. Boyd”, nobody on board.

American schooner “Helen”, Seattle, Clingenberg, Nome to Point Barrow, general cargo.

American schooner “George E. Prescott”, Port Townsend, Douglass, prospecting.

American schooner “P.J. Abler” [Adler in logbook], Seattle, White, Seattle to Port Clarence, general cargo.

American schooner “Enterprise”, San Francisco, Ryden, Teller to Nome, coal and lumber.

American schooner “Dewey”, nobody on board.

American schooner “Abbie F. Morris”, laid up.

American steamer “Minneapolis”, laid up.

Reported steamer “Islam” for violation of Section 4423 RS.

Reported steamer “Dorothy” for violation of Section 4423 RS and 4336 RS.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Light NW breeze.

Sick report:

Marius Mattson (Coxswain) off duty.

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17 August 1901

Port Clarence, Alaska

Lat 65.274, Long -166.403

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and drizzling latter part. Light to gentle SW breeze.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and gloomy. Continual rain latter half. Light SW to moderate SSW breeze.

Crew employed in general Saturday cleaning, scraping blistered paint from outside of chart house and in morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Raining to overcast. Moderate to light SW breeze.

Washing decks and scrubbing paint. Engineer’s force overhauling machinery. Keyed up HP cross head and crank pin. Repaired steam pipes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast with light rain and light SW breeze.

Gave crew the afternoon. Served out clothing. Mustered guns’ crew at stations.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and drizzling rain at times. Light SW breeze to airs.

Deputy Collector Sennit and Postmaster Wilson, of Teller, visited the vessel.

Sent seining party ashore.

Boarded and examined following vessels:

American schooner “Arilla”, Seattle, Cornell, Seattle to Port Clarence, coal and lumber.

American schooner “Reliance”, San Francisco, Hanson, Coos Bay via Nome to Port Clarence, coal.

American barge “Shirley”, Port Townsend, Brauer, Seattle to Nome, coal, livestock and merchandise.

American bark “Oakland”, Everett, White owner, Seattle to Port Clarence, wreck and condemned.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Light SW airs.

Seining party returned with fish for messes.

Sick report:

Marius Mattson (Coxswain) sick and off duty.

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18 August 1901

Port Clarence, Alaska

Lat 65.274, Long -166.403

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and misty with light southerly airs.

4am to 8am:

Overcast with broken cloudy. Variable light airs to calm.

Cleaning ship for inspection.

8am to meridian:

Overcast to partly cloudy. Light SW breeze.

10.00: held muster and read internal rules and regulations, afterwards inspected ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Light SSW breeze.

1.00: granted several members of crew liberty.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly clear; light SSW breeze to calm.

7.00: liberty party returned except John Olsen and John Christiansen (Seamen), William Kennedy (Ordinary Seaman), John Collins (3^rd Oiler) and David Johnson (Fireman) absent over time on shore drunk.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and calm.

9.00: steamer “Newsboy” left.

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19 August 1901

Port Clarence, Alaska

Lat 65.274, Long -166.403

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and drizzling first part. Calm.

4am to 8am:

Overcast. Calm to variable light airs.

6.00: sent steam launch to Teller to borrow lighter from Dyer Brothers.

Made preparations for watering ship. Cleaned ship’s side and performed morning duties.

7.50: steam launch returned with lighter in tow.

John Collins (3^rd Oiler) and David Johnson (Fireman) returned 14 hours over time, quarantined 30 days for drunkenness and overstaying liberty.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and drizzling. Calm to variable airs.

Cleaned out lighter and sent it in to watering place to northward of Cape Riley.

Crew scraping smokestack. No recommendation from Hull Board since July 8^th.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and misty. Light SW airs.

2.00: lighter [with] fresh water returned.

3.30: John Olsen and John Christiansen returned and were quarantined until further orders.

Crew scraping smokestack and pumping water into tanks.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast to clearing. Variable light airs.

Filling tanks from lighter.

5.30: William Kennedy (Ordinary Seaman) returned and was quarantined until further orders for overstaying liberty 24 hours and drunkenness.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Light variable airs.

8.30: steamer “Dora” left port.

Sick report:

John Collins (Fireman) off duty, incident to injuries received while ashore drunk.

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20 August 1901

Port Clarence, Alaska

Lat 65.274, Long -166.403

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and mild. Light NE airs to breeze.

4am to 8am:

Clear to partly cloudy. Light NE breeze.

Schooner “Nellie G. Thurston” arrived.

At request of Chief Engineer William Robinson, detailed Robert J. Madden (Ordinary Seaman) for temporary duty in fire room.

6.00: took water lighter in tow of steam launch to Cape Riley for water.

Crew scraping old paint from smokestack and performing morning duties. Engineer’s force overhauling auxiliary circulating pump.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Light NE breeze.

10.00: steamer “Newsboy” arrived.

11.30: steam launch returned with lighter of fresh water.

Painted floor of pilot house, getting stack ready for painting.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast to partly cloudy, with light NE airs.

Finished filling tanks, receiving today 1500 gallons fresh water. Painted smokestack and inside steering gear aft. Engineer’s force freshening water in boiler.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy, fair weather. Strong atmospheric refraction. Light NE breeze to variable airs.

Boarded and examined schooner “Nellie G. Thurston”, Seattle, Mickerson, Nome to Good Hope Bay, passengers and merchandise.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Light NNE airs.

8.30: steamer “Newsboy” left port.

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21 August 1901

Port Clarence, Alaska

Lat 65.274, Long -166.403

Midnight to 4am:

Partly clear to overcast. Calm to light northerly airs.

4am to 8am:

Overcast to clear and fine. Calm to light NNE breeze.

Crew scraping masts and employed at morning duties.

Schooner “Nellie G. Thurston” left for Good Hope Bay.

Engineer’s force overhauling auxiliary circulating pump and painting in their Department.

8am to meridian:

Clear, fine weather. Variable light airs.

Scraping masts and scrubbing ventilators. Sent lighter in tow of steam launch for water to freshen water in boiler.

Commanding Officer sent [2^nd] Assistant Engineer Henry T. Powell in to Teller to inspect boiler of steamer “Dorothy” of San Francisco. This vessel’s inspection papers had run out and there had been no US inspectors at this point [during] the past year to examine her. Found vessel and machinery in good condition and filed papers to that effect with the Deputy Collector of Customs.

Meridian to 4pm:

Generally clear and pleasant. Light West breeze.

Lighter of water returned. Engineer’s force freshening water in boiler. Crew painted smokestack and ventilators and variously employed.

1.30: landed small arm division, in charge of 3^rd Lieutenant, for the purpose of drilling in movements and formations.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear, fine weather. Light variable airs.

5.00: steam launch returned with small arm division, having been exercised in infantry maneuvers, manual of arms and cutlass drill.

8pm to midnight:

Clear, light variable airs.

11.00: steamer “Elk” left port.

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22 August 1901

Port Clarence, Alaska

Lat 65.274, Long -166.403

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and calm.

4am to 8am:

Clear and fine. Calm to light ENE breeze.

Schooner “Abbie F. Morris” [Abbie E. Morris in logbook] sailed.

Returned lighter borrowed from Dyer Brothers.

Crew performed morning duties.

8.00: steamer “Newsboy” arrived.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy to overcast. Light ENE airs.

Scrubbing ship’s side and variously employed. Clearing out holds. Cleaning and washing out bilge.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast with light rainfall last hour. Light variable airs.

Crew scrubbed hull outside. Scraping spars, clearing out holds.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast with passing mists to partly clear. Light variable airs.

Received Department letter of July 13^th, desiring information in regard to George Kirk Jr., all Officers on board read same and were requested to make all efforts to ascertain his whereabouts.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Light NNE breeze.

Steamer “Newsboy” left port.

Sick report:

John Collins (3^rd Oiler) and David Johnson (Fireman) off duty.

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23 August 1901

Port Clarence, Alaska

Lat 65.274, Long -166.403

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast with light rains. Calm to light SE breeze.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, raining at times. Calm to light SE airs.

Crew perform usual morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, raining at times. Calm to light SE airs.

Clearing out paint locker, scrubbing ship’s side and variously employed. Carpenter rigging target.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and drizzling. Light NE airs.

Exercised guns’ crew, held quarterly target practice, expending 19 sub caliber and 4 full charges 6-pounder ammunition.

Crew employed at various odd jobs below decks and overhauling boat gear.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. NE airs to light breeze.

7.20: fire quarters, water in 20 seconds, mustered at stations for abandoning ship.

Commanding Officer went ashore to make inquiries for George Kirk, mentioned in Department letter of July 13^th.

Boarded and examined schooner “Abbie M. Deering”, Seattle, Clemnitz, Good Hope Bay to Nome, passengers.

Engineer’s force fitting pipes from pump to bilge.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, light NNE breeze.

Sick report:

John Collins ([3^rd] Oiler) and David Johnson (Fireman) off duty.

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24 August 1901

Port Clarence and at sea

Lat 65.13, Long -167.79

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast. Light NE airs. Heavy rainfall latter part.

4am to 8am:

Partly clear to overcast. Light NE airs to breezes.

Hoisted steam launch.

6.20: underway making 55 turns.

6.25: (93.8) stood W¾S.

6.45: set square sail except foresail (96.8).

7.00: (98.4) stood W¼S, ordered 50 turns.

8.00: stood W¾S, under foregoing sail, engine making 50 turns.

Passed two 2-masted schooners standing in for Teller.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, raining last part. Light East breeze.

9.45: Cape York, NxE, 2 miles (18.0), stood SxW.

Made all sail but foresail.

Crew washing decks and cleaning paintwork.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and raining. Light SE breeze and airs. Smooth sea.

Course SxW, under all sail.

12.50: took in and furled all square sail.

2.10: (47.5) took in all sail and stood ESE¾E.

At 3.00 stood ESE (52.9). King Island about 7 miles SSW.

3.30: King Island SW¼W, 8 miles (56.9).

At 4.00 sounded in 14¾ fathoms.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly clear to overcast and passing mists with rain. Light SE to moderate SSE breeze.

Passed two 2-masted schooners beating to eastward.

5.50: sounded in 10½ fathoms, stood SExE½E (71.6).

Under steam alone, 50 turns. Course SExE½E.

At end sounded in 14 fathoms.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs and overcast to partly cloudy. Moderate to gentle ESE breeze.

Course SExE½E.

9.45: (94.0) made fore and aft sail.

10.30: made Sledge Island, ESE.

Passed two steamers heading to northward.

Sick report:

John Collins (3^rd Oiler) off duty.

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25 August 1901

At sea and Sledge Island

Lat 64.498, Long -166.230

Midnight to 4am:

Partly clear with gentle ESE breeze. Smooth sea.

12.15: Hove vessel to on port tack, standing S½E, under one bell, making about 25 revolutions.

3.20: tacked ship and headed up for Sledge Island.

3.40: full speed ahead, 50 turns.

4am to 8am:

Partly clear. Light drizzle at times. Gentle ESE breeze.

4.00: set flying jib and jib topsail.

5.00: in patent log (2.5), hauled in for Sledge Island and took in sail.

5.25: came to anchor to northward of island in 7¾ fathoms, 35 fathoms on starboard chain.

Cleaning ship for inspection.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, raining at times. Gentle ESE breeze.

10.00: inspected ship. Omitted muster on account of rain.

11.00: steamer “Centennial” passed, standing up for Port Clarence.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy with light rain squalls, from SE. Gentle to moderate SE breeze. Southerly swell.

4pm to 8pm:

Generally overcast and squally. Light rains latter half. Gentle ESE breeze. Southerly swell.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and raining. Gentle SE breeze, blowing fresh in squalls. Moderate southerly swell.

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26 August 1901

Sledge Island and Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.498, Long -166.230

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast to partly clear with gentle to fresh SE breezes in squalls. Light passing rain squalls. Moderate South swell.

4am to 8am:

Overcast to partly clear. Light rain at times. Moderate SE to gentle East breeze.

Watch cleaning out fore hold and performing morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and raining to partly cloudy. Gentle easterly breeze. Moderate SE swell.

11.00: steamers “Dora” and “Newsboy” passed bound from Port Clarence to Nome.

Crew cleaning out fore hold and variously employed. No recommendations from Hull Board other than those of July 8^th.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast to partly clear. Light East backing to NNE breeze. Light rain showers at intervals. Smooth sea.

Crew variously employed.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast with heavy rain squalls third hour. Gentle NNE breeze, shifting to NNW, ending in light NE breeze. Sea smooth. Southerly swell.

4.20: underway and stood ExN, making 50 turns.

5.00: made all fore and aft sail.

6.45: in all sail.

7.00: stood NExE, for anchorage off Nome.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, raining at times. Light NNE breeze.

8.20: anchored off Nome in 8 fathoms on starboard chain.

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27 August 1901

Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.487, Long -165.445

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and drizzling entire watch. Light NNE airs. Smooth sea.

4am to 8am:

Generally overcast with light rain first part. Calm to light NNW airs.

Morning duties performed and cleaned paintwork.

Schooners “Abbie M. Deering” and “Thomas F. Bayard” [Thomas E. Bayard in logbook] and steam tug “Marion” arrived.

8am to meridian:

Overcast to partly cloudy. Light to gentle NNW breeze.

John Collins, 3^rd Oiler, returned to duty.

Robert J. Madden (Ordinary Seaman) returned to duty on deck from work in fire room.

Boarded and examined:

Steamer “Marion”, Seattle, Swan, St. Michael to Nome, towing.

Steamer “Kinghurst”, Seattle, Gibson, towing.

Steamer “Centennial”, San Francisco, Conradi, Seattle to Nome, passengers and freight.

Commanding Officer went ashore and conferred with Collector of Customs and local authorities.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Moderate to fresh NxW to NW breeze.

Crew splicing gripes for steam launch, sewing brass splices and employed at various jobs.

4pm to 8pm:

Generally clear. Moderate to fresh NNW breeze, blowing in stiff squalls at short intervals.

8pm to midnight:

Clear. Fresh to gentle NNW breeze.

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28 August 1901

Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.487, Long -165.445

Midnight to 4am:

Clear. Gentle to light NW breeze.

4am to 8am:

Clear. Light NW to moderate WNW breeze.

Crew performed morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Clear. Moderate to fresh NNW breeze.

Crew employed at various odd jobs about decks and aloft.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Moderate to fresh WNW breeze. Moderate westerly sea.

Crew variously employed.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and cool. Gentle to light West breeze. Sea smooth.

8pm to midnight:

Partly clear. Light West breeze.

11.30: steamer “Arctic” left and stood to westward.

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29 August 1901

Nome and at sea

Lat 64.49, Long -165.80

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy with gentle WNW breeze. Smooth sea.

4am to 8am:

Clear overhead, cloudy around horizon. Light West to WxS breeze.

Performed morning duties.

8.00 steamer “Newsboy” arrived from Port Clarence.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Light snow flying at times. Moderate WxS breeze.

Boarded American schooner “Edna Watts” of Seattle, nobody on board.

10.32: underway and stood WxS, patent log 22.5. Ordered 60 turns.

12.00 noon: passed gasoline schooner “Barbara Hernster” with two barges in tow, standing in for Nome.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and squally. Passing snow and rain squalls. Moderate westerly sea.

Steaming along coast WxS.

1.45: Sledge Island abeam 2 miles, stood WxN (43.5).

3.00 Cape Rodney abeam, stood WxN.

Mustered 6-pounder gun’s crew at stations. Sounded at intervals of ten minutes throughout watch in from 8½ to 15 fathoms. Crew scrubbed otter boat and variously employed.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast. Passing squalls of snow and rain to clearing. Fresh West to moderate NW breeze. Moderate West sea.

6.35: (70.6) King Island bearing WxN, Cape York NWxN, stood WNW.

7.00: made fore and aft sail, except outer head sail.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy to westward, bright moonlight. Light NW breeze.

10.50: (92.8) Kings Island West, 2 miles, stood North.

11.30: exchanged red, white and green Coston signals with vessel to eastward.

At end under same sail as in last watch.

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30 August 1901

At sea and Port Clarence, Alaska

Lat 65.243, Long -166.486

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast to partly cloudy with passing showers of rain. Smooth sea. Gentle to light NW breeze.

Course North under all fore and aft sail except outer and flying jib.

2.15: sounded in 12 fathoms.

2.35: Cape York ahead, 3 miles, shaped course ENE for Port Clarence.

Ordered 60 turns (26.1). Set outer and flying jib. Sounded in from 12½ to 9½ fathoms at intervals.

4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy. Light NE breeze to calm.

4.30: hauled in patent log (42.1). In all sail. Standing various easterly courses. Passed steam schooner “Arctic” towing 3-masted barge to westward.

5.05: passed Point Jackson.

6.00: hauled in for Teller Reindeer Station.

6.30: stopped and sent Officer in to board Russian steamer “Progress” of Vladivostok, C.B. Gunderson, Ola [Orla in logbook] to Port Clarence, with [1^st] Lieutenant Ellsworth P. Bertholf, Revenue Cutter Service, and 275 reindeer on board. Reported rough weather, 10 days en route, returns via St. Lawrence Island.

7.00: ahead full speed and stood for Cape Riley.

7.35: anchored in 5 fathoms, 30 fathoms on starboard chain.

Performed morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and misty to light rain. Light West to NW breeze.

Crew scraping spars.

10.00: blew [blowed in logbook] down to clean main boiler, got up steam in donkey boiler. Engineer’s force overhauling main check valve and steam windlass.

10.45: steamer “Newsboy” arrived.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and misty with light NW breeze. Smooth sea.

Crew employed at various odd jobs.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and drizzling to partly clear. Light NW breeze to variable airs.

Drilled small arm division at manual of arms.

6.00: steamer “Newsboy” left port.

7.30: fire quarters, water in 44 seconds.

John Steene (Seaman) disrated to Ordinary Seaman, for disobedience of orders, refusing to learn his station at fire quarters, for inefficiency, dirty and slovenly appearance.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Light variable airs.

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31 August 1901

Port Clarence, Alaska

Lat 65.243, Long -166.486

Midnight to 4am:

Partly clear. Light WNW to NNE breeze. Smooth sea.

4am to 8am:

Clear. Light NNE to NE breeze.

Usual Saturday cleaning.

8am to meridian:

Clear. Gentle NNE breeze.

Washed decks with sand. Loosed sail to dry.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Gentle northerly to WNW breeze.

Gave crew the afternoon.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly clear to overcast. Gentle NNW breeze.

At 4.00 Russian steamer “Progress” left port.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast to partly clear. Light NE breeze.

Summary for August

At anchor	[hrs-minutes] 561-06		Officers present	9
Underway	182-54	1391.3 miles	Petty Officers and crew	48
Underway steam and sail	101-30	785.4 miles	Rations issued	965
Underway steam	81-24	605.9 miles	Rations commuted	527
Coal on hand	[tons-lbs] 315-1010
Coal expended	120-970
Coal remaining	194-1280

LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1901

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1 September 1901

Port Clarence, Alaska

Lat 65.243, Long -166.486

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy. Light NE breeze. Smooth sea.

4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy to clear, fine weather. Light NE airs to breezes.

Cleaning ship for inspection.

8am to meridian:

Clear and fine. Light SW airs.

Confined John Steene (Ordinary Seaman) in brig in single irons on bread and water until further orders and quarantined him until further orders for continuous disobedience of orders and incorrigible conduct, inefficiency and refusing to put on uniform.

10.00: held muster and read internal regulations, inspected ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light SW breeze.

4pm to 8pm:

Generally clear to increasing cloudiness. Light SW breeze shifting to NW.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Light NW breeze to airs.

Sick report:

First Lieutenant W.H. Cushing, Revenue Cutter Service, Commanding, confined to cabin on account of illness.

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2 September 1901

Port Clarence, Alaska

Lat 65.243, Long -166.486

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy to overcast. Light NW breeze.

4am to 8am:

Overcast to partly clear. Light airs to breezes from NW.

Lowered, coaled and watered steam launch and performed morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Light to moderate West breeze. Sea choppy.

Landed small arm division for target practice with rifles and revolvers.

Sewing splices on running rigging, cleaning steering engine house and variously employed.

Drilled infantry division in manual of arms and marchings ashore.

Cleaning, scaling and washing main boiler.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy with moderate to gentle West to WSW breeze. Moderate westerly sea.

3.00: part of small arm division returned. Expended 100 rounds rifle and 108 rounds revolver ammunition.

Crew painted interior of steering engine house and sewing splices of running gear. Engineer’s force renewing bolts on glands and packing bottom cocks on water column.

4pm to 8pm:

Generally clear. Moderate WSW to gentle SW breeze. Moderate westerly sea.

5.00: steamer “Elk No. 1” arrived.

Steam launch returned with rest of small arm division.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Light NW breeze.

Sick report:

First Lieutenant W.H. Cushing, Revenue Cutter Service, Commanding, confined to cabin owing to illness.

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3 September 1901

Port Clarence, Alaska

Lat 65.243, Long -166.486

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast. Light NW breeze.

4am to 8am:

Overcast to partly clear. Light NW shifting to NE breeze.

Crew washed clothes and scrubbed bags.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Light ENE breeze.

Crew variously employed. Steam launch returned with lighter. Sent her in for water. Engineer’s force packing and making joints for valves.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy and pleasant. Light easterly breeze.

12.30: sent launch with lighter in tow for water.

3.30: launch returned with water. Pumped same into boiler.

Crew employed at various jobs. Engineer’s force cleaning and painting in Department.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy. Light East to moderate NNE breeze, blowing fresh at close.

Steamer “Elk No. 1” left port.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Moderate to gentle NE breeze.

Sick report:

First Lieutenant W.H. Cushing, Revenue Cutter Service, Commanding, confined to cabin on account of illness.

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4 September 1901

Port Clarence, Alaska

Lat 65.243, Long -166.486

Midnight to 4am:

Partly clear to overcast. Moderate NE breeze.

4am to 8am:

Partly clear to overcast. Moderate NE to NNE breeze.

Performed morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, cloudy and drizzling. Gentle East breeze.

Crew painting and strapping blocks. Making weather cloth for forward main deck and variously employed. Sea too choppy for watering ship. Engineer’s force running new exhaust pipe from donkey boiler feed pump.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and raining with light ENE breeze.

Crew employed as in forenoon.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and gloomy with light rain at times. Gentle to light ENE breeze.

Sea moderating, sent lighter in tow of steam launch for water. Filling main boiler.

5.00: steamer “Oregon” arrived and anchored.

Served 10 members of the crew each a glass of whiskey after exposure on the beach watering ship.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast to light rain. Light variable airs.

8.15: steamer “Sadie” arrived.

Sick report:

First Lieutenant W.H. Cushing, Revenue Cutter Service, Commanding, confined to cabin on account of illness.

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5 September 1901

Port Clarence, Alaska

Lat 65.243, Long -166.486

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast with light rain first part. Light variable airs.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm to light variable airs.

Watering ship and performing morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and drizzling to partly cloudy. Light SE to SSE breeze.

Received one lighter of fresh water for boiler.

10.00: started fires under main boiler. Crew pumping water into boiler.

11.30: steamer “Oregon” left port.

Issued to John Steene (Ordinary Seaman) one full ration.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly clear to overcast with light SSE breeze to moderate South breeze. Foggy.

Received one lighter of fresh water for tanks. Crew variously employed.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and gloomy. Moderate to light South breeze.

Returned lighter to owner at Teller.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and calm.

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6 September 1901

Port Clarence, Cape Prince of Wales, and at sea

Lat 65.38, Long -167.42

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and misty. Light NE airs.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Variable airs to light NE breeze.

Performed morning duties and cleaned paintwork.

7.00: steamer “Elk No. 1” arrived.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, drizzling at times. Light breeze to airs NNE.

9.00: underway and stood West.

10.20: (53.2) Point Spencer South, 2 miles.

10.30: (54.1) set fore and aft sail and stood WxS.

11.50: passed schooner “Abbie M. Deering” standing to westward.

Crew cleaning and scrubbing inside of steam launch, main and mizzen masts, and putting up main deck weather cloth.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and raining entire watch. Moderate to light NNW breeze. Sea smooth.

12.20: (69.8) Cape York NxE, 2 miles, stood West.

1.00: changed course WxN.

1.40: (80.0) changed course to WNW.

2.00: Cape Prince of Wales abeam, stood various courses for Kingegan [Wales].

2.15: in all sail.

3.00: in patent log (90.7).

3.15: came to anchor off village in 7½ fathoms, 35 fathoms on starboard chain.

Cleaned out steam launch and dinghy and at various jobs.

Mr. W.T. Lopp came on board to confer with Commanding Officer.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, light rain first part. Gentle to fresh NNE breeze. Sea choppy.

Schooner “Abbie M. Deering” passed to northward.

7.35: saw man in dory some miles out from Cape, drifting to sea, got underway and stood out for him.

7.35 [sic]: stopped and took him and boat on board. Found him to be a miner, Thomas Smith of Kenton, Ohio. He reported having rowed down from Kotzebue Sound and was bound to Cape York. Strong wind and current had set him off shore.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Moderate to gentle NNE breeze.

8.00: (90.7) Cape Prince of Wales bearing East 3 miles, stood SSE.

8.33: (94.0) made fore and aft sail.

11.30: made King Island SExS, stood SE.

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7 September 1901

At sea and Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.51, Long -166.07

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy. Gentle NNE breeze. Smooth sea.

Course SE.

1.35: (30.7) stood ESE½E.

1.50: King Island abeam 8 miles (33.4).

Under fore and aft sail entire watch. At end course ESE½E.

4am to 8am:

Partly clear. Gentle NNE to light NE breeze, falling calm at close. Sea smooth.

5.25: stood ESE¼E for Sledge Island.

6.00: stood ESE.

7.00: stood SExE¼E. Passed two-masted schooner and steamer “Elk No. 1” inshore, standing to eastward.

Under all fore and aft sail entire watch.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Calm to light SE breeze.

9.30: (87.6) stood E¾S.

10.30: took in fore and aft sail.

11.25: (1.8) Sledge Island SxW, 2 miles, stood East.

12.00 noon: Sledge Island SW, 4 miles, stood ExN.

Watch engaged in regular Saturday cleaning. No recommendations from Hull Board other than those of July 8^th.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy to overcast with light SE to southerly airs. Smooth sea.

12.35: (10.5) hauled in patent log and stood in for Penny River.

1.10: stopped and dropped Thomas Smith and dory, picked up off Cape Prince of Wales.

1.15: ahead full speed for Nome.

3.10: came to anchor off Nome in 7½ fathoms, 35 fathoms starboard chain.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast. Light South breeze to variable airs. Smooth sea.

Boarded following vessels:

Gasoline schooner “Chetco” [Checto in logbook] of San Francisco, Ford, St. Michael to Nome, Light.

Gasoline schooner “Arthur B.”, Port Townsend, Latham, St. Lawrence Island to Nome, skins and dogs.

Fire and gun drill omitted during the week on account of watering ship and cruising.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and foggy.

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8 September 1901

Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.463, Long -165.389

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and foggy to partly clear. Light variable airs.

4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy with low fog first part. Various airs to light East breeze.

Cleaned ship for inspection.

Steamer “R.P. Elmore” arrived from Golofin Bay [Golovnin Bay].

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy to foggy. Light East breeze.

10.00: muster of Officers and crew and inspection of ship.

Granted liberty to starboard watch until 4pm.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy to clear. Light East to ESE breezes, to light southerly airs at close.

4pm to 8pm:

Generally clear and fine. Various airs to light NW breeze.

8pm to midnight:

Clear. Light NW breeze.

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9 September 1901

Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.463, Long -165.389

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy and calm. Heavy dew.

4am to 8am:

Clear. Variable airs and calms. Hazy and low fog after sunrise.

Performed morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Clear. Cloudy to westward. Calm to light SW airs.

8.30: steamer “Roanoke” arrived.

Exercised small arm division at marchings and facings.

Crew cleaning ship’s side, making steam launch canopy and variously employed.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Light SW to northerly breezes.

Crew employed as in forenoon. Exercised 6-pounder gun’s crew.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear. Light to moderate NNE breeze.

7.00: veered to 45 fathoms.

Boarded and examined schooner “Ralph J. Long” of Cleveland, Ohio, E.G. Grethe, Golofin Bay [Golovnin Bay] to Nome, Light.

Schooners “Seven Sisters” and “Barbara Hernster” arrived.

8pm to midnight:

Clear. Light to moderate NW breezes, blowing fresh in squalls.

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10 September 1901

Nome and at sea

Lat 64.463, Long -165.389

Midnight to 4am:

Partly overcast to cloudy. Moderate to fresh NW breeze. Smooth sea.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Fresh to strong NNW breeze. Choppy sea. Falling barometer.

Schooners “Nellie G. Thurston” and “Arthur B.” underway to westward.

Issued to John Steene, confined in brig, one full ration.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Fresh breeze increasing to moderate gale from NW. Choppy sea.

8.05: USRC “Bear” anchored in roadstead.

2^nd Lieutenant Aaron L. Gamble and 3^rd Lieutenant Henry Ulke Jr. were sent ashore to make inquiries as to the whereabouts of George Kirk [Jr.], a missing miner.

11.30: Officers returned having located said party in Nome.

Fire quarters, water in 20 seconds.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast to partly clear with moderate gale to fresh breeze NNE. Choppy sea. Easterly swell.

Crew employed variously.

1.00: piped one watch below.

4.00: “Elk No. 1” steamed to westward.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast to partly clear. Strong NNE to gentle North breeze.

Commanding Officer called officially on Commanding Officer of USRC “Bear” [Captain Francis Tuttle].

8pm to midnight:

Overcast. Gentle to moderate NNE breeze.

9.05: underway and stood ExS. Set fore and aft sail and topsails.

9.35: Army Port [Fort Davis] abeam, put patent log over (0.0).

10.25: (6.0) Cape Nome North, 2 miles. Stood East.

Sounding every 10 minutes.

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11 September 1901

At sea and Golovnin Bay

Lat 64.422, Long -162.891

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and squally. Moderate to fresh NNE breeze. Moderate NNE sea.

Course East entire watch. Sounding at intervals in from 11 to 13 fathoms.

At end under all sail except foresail, topgallant sails and flying jib.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and threatening. Fresh NE breeze, blowing strong in squalls. Choppy sea. Low falling barometer.

5.00: Cape Darby NNE, took in square sails, came about and stood North for Golofin Bay [Golovnin Bay].

8.00: Cape Darby NE¾N, Rocky Point NNW.

Under fore and aft sail except flying jib and jib topsail. Course North.

8am to meridian:

Overcast. Fresh to light NNE breeze.

8.55: (69.0) took in all sail.

9.00: Rocky Point NW, 3 miles, stood various courses around Point and up Golofin Bay [Golovnin Bay].

10.35: anchored off Carolyn Island, in 7 fathoms, 48 fathoms starboard chain.

Crew variously employed.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and squally, light rain latter part. Moderate ENE gale. Moderate ENE sea.

1.00: released John Steene, Ordinary Seaman, from confinement and irons, upon promise of good behavior and no further trouble.

2.00: veered to 60 fathoms.

Watch employed at various odd jobs.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly clear to overcast and threatening. Fresh to strong ENE breeze.

6.45: wind shifted to ExS in moderate gale blowing in squalls. At end shifted to ESE in rain squall.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast to partly cloudy. Clearing to southeastward. Display of Northern Lights. Fresh ESE to ExS breeze.

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12 September 1901

Golovnin Bay and at sea

Lat 64.422, Long -162.891

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy. Fresh ExS to gentle ENE breezes. Smooth sea.

4am to 8am:

Generally clear. Gentle to moderate East to NE breeze. Barometer rising.

Usual morning duties performed.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Moderate to gentle NExE breeze.

Watch painting blocks, scraping bright woodwork of steam launch and variously employed.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Gentle northeasterly breeze.

Watch setting up head stays, and variously employed.

Commanding Officer visited the Swedish Evangelical Mission, Golifin Bay [Golovnin Bay]. The Mission has twenty two Esquimaux children and the two matrons report everything all right there.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle to moderate ENE breeze. Smooth sea.

7.00: underway down Golifin Bay [Golovnin Bay]; ordered 50 turns. Made fore and aft sail.

7.50: Cape Darby bore ExN, 2 miles, put over patent log (75.6), and stood SExE.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Light to gentle ENE breeze.

8.00: Cape Darby NExN, 2 miles, course SExE.

Under all fore and aft sail.

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13 September 1901

At sea and St. Michael, Alaska

Lat 63.48, Long -161.97

Midnight to 4am:

Partly clear to overcast. Light ENE breeze. Smooth sea.

Course SExE, under steam and all fore and aft sail.

At 3.10 picked up Egg Island, bearing SExE½E, stood SSE½E.

3.25: shortened sail.

3.50: Egg Island abeam, stood SxE for St. Michael.

At end under steam alone.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and misty. ENE airs to calm. Sea smooth.

4.05: stood S½E, hauled in patent log (27.3).

5.17: anchored in St. Michael Bay in 4½ fathoms, 30 fathoms starboard chain.

US Army Transports “Seward” and “Rosecrans” in port, sent an Officer to call on same.

Commanding Officer sent Lieutenant Dodge with letter to Commanding Officer of USRC “Nunivak” [1^st Lieutenant John C. Cantwell], informing that the “Thetis” was in port and ready to take electric plant and steam launch when delivered to him. Lieutenant Dodge had to get a scow from US Army authorities and get articles on board of her with our own crew.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Light NNE breeze.

Cleaning out fore hold and securing sailing launch on hurricane deck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast. Light NNE breeze.

1.00: Lieutenant Dodge returned with lighter.

Received from First Lieutenant Cantwell, commanding USRC “Nunivak” the following articles and packages: Dynamo: 1 bed plate, 2 field castings, 1 engine, 1 crank shaft, 1 governor disk, 1 package marked armature, 1 package marked field magnets, 1 package marked rheostat journals, 1 package marked switch board fixtures, 1 package marked brush holder, 1 package marked carbons, 1 package marked switch board, 2 packages marked sockets, 1 package marked screens, 2 packages marked lamps, 1 package marked engine bed plate bolts, 1 package marked shaft bearing, 1 package marked switch board frame, 1 indicator with piston rod bent to be forwarded to the Office of Construction and Repair, Pacific Coast, Revenue Cutter Service, San Francisco, for repairs; for one steam launch: 1 engine, 1 boiler, propeller shaft, 1 propeller wheel, 1 package fixtures, 1 steam gauge.

Watch receiving on board and stowing away the above fixtures.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast to partly cloudy. Light airs to breezes NNE.

5.30: seining party sent ashore.

8pm to midnight:

Clear sky. Light NNE breeze.

Fishing party returned.

USAT “Seward” left port.

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14 September 1901

St. Michael and Nome, Alaska

Lat 63.94, Long -163.05

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy to overcast. Calm to variable airs.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and cloudy. Variable airs to SW breeze, shifting to light NNW breeze last hour. Smooth sea.

5.20: underway and stood out of St. Michael Bay. Ordered 50 turns. Made fore and aft sail.

Commenced usual Saturday cleaning.

6.45: (35.7) Egg Island, ENE 1½ miles, stood WxN, sounding every ten minutes.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Light North breeze.

Course WxN, under all fore and aft sail.

9.30: (54.4) Cape Darby bore NWxN.

12.00 noon: Cape Darby, N½W, 24 miles.

Regular Saturday cleaning. No recommendations from Hull Board other than those of July 8^th.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and calm. Light airs WSW last hour.

12.48: fire quarters, water in 35 seconds. Drilled 6-pounder gun’s crew. Served out clothing. Gave afternoon to crew to make, mend and wash clothes.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and misty latter part. Calms to SW airs. Light rain last hour. Sea smooth.

4.40: (2.4) stood W¾N for Cape Nome.

At 6.00 stood W¼N.

7.20: (20.4) in all sail.

7.50: (23.7) stood W¼N.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and misty. Calm.

9.17: Cape Nome bore N¼E, 3 miles, took in patent log (31.8), and stood westerly courses in for anchorage off Nome.

11.02 anchored in 9 fathoms, 40 fathoms on starboard chain.

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15 September 1901

Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.472, Long -165.341

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and raining. Gentle East to NE breeze.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and raining. Gentle NE to East breeze.

4.30: steamer “R.P. Elmore” [Elsmore in log] arrived from Golofin Bay [Golovnin Bay].

USRC “Bear”, USAT “Seward” and steamer “Senator” in port.

Cleaning ship for inspection.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, drizzling at times. Gentle to light southeasterly breeze.

10.00: muster and inspection of ship.

10.20: underway and shifted berth further inshore.

10.39: anchored in 7½ fathoms, 40 fathoms starboard chain.

Steamer “Newsboy” arrived from Port Clarence.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast to partly clear. Gentle SE breeze. Smooth sea.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy to clearing. Light ESE breeze to calms and variable light airs. Smooth sea.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Light North breeze.

9.30: steamer “Roanoke” left.

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16 September 1901

Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.472, Long -165.341

Midnight to 4am:

Generally clear. Light northerly airs.

4am to 8am:

Generally clear. Northerly airs to light North breeze.

USAT “Rosecrans” came to off port.

Schooners “Ralph J. Long” [Ralph Long in logbook], “Anaconda”, “Abbie F. Morris” [Abbie E. Morris in logbook] arrived.

7.30: USAT “Seward” underway to eastward.

Schooner “Seven Sisters” underway to westward.

8am to meridian:

Clear weather. Gentle North breeze.

Crew setting up head rigging, putting fair leaders on davits and variously employed.

Boarded and examined:

Schooner “Anaconda” of Seattle, Lind, Teller to Nome, Light.

Schooner “Barbara Hernster”, San Francisco, Cook, Golifin Bay [Golovnin Bay] to Nome, Light.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Gentle NE breeze. Smooth sea.

3.00: USAT “Rosecrans” left port.

3.20: underway and steamed in closer to beach.

3.55: came to anchor in 6 fathoms, 35 fathoms starboard chain.

4.00: USRC “Bear” stood out of port.

Crew set up fore and aft stays and scrubbed outside of hull.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle NE to light NNW breeze.

4.15: USAT “Seward” underway for St. Michael.

6.10 steamer “Senator” left for Seattle.

6.30: steamer “R.P. Elmore” left for Golofin Bay [Golovnin Bay].

7.40: steamer “Sadie” left anchorage.

8pm to midnight:

Clear. Light NNW breeze.

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17 September 1901

Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.476, Long -165.327

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy with gentle NE breeze.

4am to 8am:

Generally clear to increasing cloudiness. Gentle NE to NExE breeze.

6.30: steamer “Elk No. 1” arrived from Port Clarence.

Performed morning duties and setting up head stays.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy to overcast. Gentle NE to SE breeze.

Crew setting up main, main topmast and main topgallant backstays.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and threatening. Gentle ESE breeze. Long SE swell.

Crew setting up standing rigging.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly clear to overcast. Gentle ESE to light ENE breeze. Choppy sea.

4.05: underway and steamed out into 7½ fathoms, anchored at 4.15, 40 fathoms on starboard chain. Banked fires.

Boarded and examined:

American schooner “General Siglin”, Seattle, Johnson, So Head [?], Siberia, to Nome, passengers and freight.

7.15: steamer “Newsboy” underway to eastward.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Light ENE breeze.

Sick report:

Bert Powers, Carpenter, off duty.

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18 September 1901

Nome and at sea

Lat 64.472, Long -165.341

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy and mild, with light northeasterly breeze. Smooth sea.

4am to 8am:

Clear and pleasant. Light NE to gentle NE breeze. Sea smooth.

5.30: “R.P. Elmore” arrived.

Performed morning duties, seizing off main stay.

8am to meridian:

Partly clear to overcast. Gentle to moderate NNE to NxE breeze.

11.30: steamer “Queen” arrived.

Commanding Officer went ashore and conferred with Collector of Customs and [1^st] Lieutenant D.H. Jarvis, Revenue Cutter Service.

Boarded steamer “Queen”, San Francisco, Wallace, from Seattle, passengers and freight via Dutch Harbor.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Moderate North breeze. Smooth sea.

3.35: underway and stood to westward. Made all fore and aft sail, fore topsails and topgallant sail.

Crew seizing off main and main to mast stays, lanyards of main backstays and scrubbed around one. Exercised 6-pounder gun’s crew.

Course W¾S at end of watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy. Moderate North to strong NWxN breeze. Sea making; 2-masted schooner passed to eastward.

5.55: in all square sail.

At 6.00 NE point of Sledge Island bearing South, stood W¾N. Over patent log (33.6).

At 8.00 stood WxN. Under all fore and aft sail.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Fresh NNW breeze. Choppy sea.

Course WxN.

11.20: (74.0) made King Island ahead, stood NWxW.

12.00 midnight: King Island W½N, 3 miles, stood NxW. Took in all sail.

Sick report:

Bert Powers (Carpenter), William Stover (Ordinary Seaman), sick and off duty.

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19 September 1901

At sea and Port Clarence, Alaska

Lat 65.265, Long -166.416

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy. Fresh WNW breeze. Smooth sea.

12.00 midnight: took in all sail.

Latter half of watch, sounded at intervals of 10 minutes, no bottom at 14 fathoms.

3.00: made land bearing NxE.

Course NxW entire watch.

4am to 8am:

Partly clear to overcast. Fresh NNW to NNE breeze.

4.10: (4.6) Cape York bearing NExE, stood E½N.

Performed morning duties. Made all sail but square sails on main.

7.00: (38.9) Point Spencer abeam, stood in to Port Clarence.

Wind coming out ahead, took in all sail and stood East for anchorage off Teller.

8am to meridian:

Overcast. Light variable airs.

8.30: anchored in 4 fathoms, 30 fathoms on starboard chain.

Boarded [steam] schooner “El Sueno”, Corla, for Unalaska, Light.

Boarded schooner “Anaconda” of Seattle, Charles Lind, from Nome, Light.

Boarded schooner “P.J. Abler” [Atler in logbook] of Seattle, nobody on board.

Reported schooners “El Sueno” and “Anaconda” to Deputy Collector of Customs at Teller [John F. Sinnet], for violation of Section 4178 RS.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast. Light NE to East airs. Drizzling latter part.

Shifted hammocks and bags. Watch seizing off main and main topmast stays and making boat gripes.

4pm to 8pm:

Generally overcast. Light NE airs to West breeze.

Drilled small arm division at manual of arms.

5.30: sent in seining party to obtain fresh fish for messes.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and drizzling. Light variable airs.

5.30: fishing party returned.

Sick report:

Bert Powers (Carpenter) and William Stover (Ordinary Seaman) off duty.

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20 September 1901

Port Clarence, Alaska

Lat 65.265, Long -166.416

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and raining. Light NW breeze.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and gloomy. Drizzling rain at times. Light NW breeze to airs.

Hoisted out steam launch. Cleaned rust spots under bows.

7.30: USRC “Bear” anchored off Teller Reindeer Station.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, drizzling at times. Light variable airs.

Making boat gripes. Sent party ashore to scrub bags and hammocks. Engineer’s force keying up on crank pins, adjusting low pressure cross heads, and packing stuffing boxes of reversing gear.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and drizzling. Light NNW airs.

1.00: USRC “Bear” underway and stood to westward.

Party ashore in charge of Boatswain scrubbing hammocks and bag with fresh water. Making boat gripes.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast. Light NW to variable airs.

Party in charge of Boatswain returned.

6.30: fire quarters, water in 45 seconds, followed by stations for abandoning ship.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast. Light variable airs.

C. Guarro [Guaro in logbook] (Boy) given four-hour watch on top of pilot house for being out of uniform.

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21 September 1901

Port Clarence, Alaska

Lat 65.265, Long -166.416

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast. Light variable airs to gentle South breeze.

4am to 8am:

Overcast. Gentle South to SSW breeze.

Commenced usual Saturday cleaning.

8am to meridian:

Overcast. Light SSW breeze.

Regular Saturday cleaning.

Steamers “Newsboy” and “Elk No. 1” arrived from Nome.

Commanding Officer visited Mr. Tollef Larson Brevig, in charge of Reindeer Station and Mission, finding all well at that place.

Engineer’s force packing LP valve stem. No recommendations from Hull Board other than those of July 8^th.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Gentle SSW breeze. Smooth sea.

3.30: piped down bags and hammocks. Gave crew the afternoon for making and mending clothes.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly clear to cloudy. Gentle SSW to light South breeze.

Steamer “Elk No. 1” underway to westward.

6.35: sounded fire alarm, water in 30 seconds, mustered at stations for abandoning ship.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast. Light southerly airs and breeze.

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22 September 1901

Port Clarence, Alaska

Lat 65.265, Long -166.416

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast with light variable airs.

4am to 8am:

Overcast with light rain to partly clear. Light SE airs to breezes.

Cleaning ship for inspection.

8am to meridian:

Overcast. Light to gentle SE breeze.

10.00: muster and inspection of ship.

Schooner “General Siglin” arrived.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Moderate to gentle SE breeze.

3.00: schooner “Lily L” [Lilly L in logbook] passed into harbor. Small schooner passed out.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly clear. Gentle SE breeze, blowing fresh at intervals.

7.00: veered to 42 fathoms on starboard chain.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy to overcast, squally. Gentle to moderate SE breeze.

9.00: [steam] schooner “El Sueno” anchored near by.

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23 September 1901

Port Clarence, Alaska

Lat 65.265, Long -166.416

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and squally from SE. Gentle to moderate SE breeze.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and misting. Moderate SE breeze blowing fresh in squalls.

Performing morning duties and making steam launch canopy.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, cold and misty. Moderate to fresh SE breeze.

9.00: landed small arm division for drill ashore at manual of arms and marchings in close and extended order.

Crew making boat gripes and Jacob’s ladders, and variously employed.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast. Fresh to strong SSW breeze hauling to SW. Moderate SW sea.

1.30: sent steam launch into inner harbor on account of weather.

Crew making boat gripes and Jacob’s ladders, and variously employed.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast to clearing. Strong SW to fresh SSW breeze, ending in moderate SW breeze. Rising barometer.

Steamer “Sadie” arrived.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, light rain. Moderate to fresh SW breeze.

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24 September 1901

Port Clarence, Alaska

Lat 65.265, Long -166.416

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and squally. Moderate to gentle SW to West breeze.

4am to 8am:

Overcast to clearing. Moderate West to WSW breeze.

Schooner “Abbie M. Deering” arrived.

Scrubbing and scraping top sides and performed morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy. Moderate WSW to WNW breeze. Fresh in squalls.

Crew making new boat gripes, scraping blistered paint from sides. Carpenter making color staff.

Sent Surgeon to render medical assistance to one of crew on American barge “Shirley”.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Gentle WSW breeze.

Crew employed as in forenoon.

3.30: steamer “Sadie” passed out.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly clear. Heavy fog bank to northward. Gentle to light WSW breeze.

Boarded and examined:

American steamer “Arctic” of San Francisco, Eriksen, Teller, Point Lisburne [Cape Lisburne] and return with 8 passengers and 50 miners, towing American schooner “Dewey”, Nelson, which latter was towed up for purpose of coaling at mines.

Schooner “Abbie M. Deering” underway to westward.

Steamer “Arctic” picked up Geological Survey party in open boat and brought same to this place with crew of American schooner “Prosper”, Stevens master, which he reported having lost anchors at Point Lisburne [Cape Lisburne] and wrecked. Geological Survey party reported ice sighted from Icy Cape.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, passing showers last hour. Variable light breeze.

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25 September 1901

Port Clarence and York, Alaska

Lat 65.265, Long -166.416

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy with light passing showers. Light variable airs.

4am to 8am:

Clear and fine. Light SSE to variable airs.

Watering ship. Performed morning duties. Found ice on creeks ashore.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy, pleasant weather. Light variable airs.

Crew making boat gripes and watering ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy, light variable airs.

Filled tanks with fresh water, having received 3800 gallons.

2.45: underway and stood off and on, awaiting return of steam launch with Officer sent in to board vessels in Grantley Harbor.

3.50: launch returned, having boarded:

American schooner “Lily L” [Lilly L in logbook] of Seattle, William Bartels master, papers expired with permit from Collector to sail to Unalaska, via Nome.

American schooner “Edna Watts” of Seattle, William Cunningham master, papers expired, Collector’s permit to sail from Teller to Good Hope Bay. Prospecting.

Crew variously employed.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly clear to lightly overcast with thin haze. Calm and light westerly airs. Sea smooth.

5.15: Point Spencer bearing South, stood WxS, put over patent log (49.9).

7.00: Cape York bearing North 1½ miles (66.6), stood West.

7.20: (68.9) stood WxN. Cape Prince of Wales bearing NWxW¾W.

7.45: in patent log (72.9) and hauled in for anchorage off York.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and hazy. Light variable airs.

8.15: anchored off York in 9 fathoms, 45 fathoms on starboard chain.

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26 September 1901

York, Wales, and Port Clarence, Alaska

Lat 65.56, Long -168.10

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy and hazy. Light SSW airs. Southerly swell.

4am to 8am:

Generally overcast. Light flurries of snow first part. Southerly airs to moderate SSE breeze.

5.25: underway and stood various courses around Cape Prince of Wales.

6.40: Cape Prince of Wales abeam.

7.15: came to off Kingegan [Wales] in 10 fathoms, 35 fathoms on starboard chain.

Performed morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Overcast. Moderate SSE breeze.

Sent boat in to bring Mr. W.T. Lopp, Cape Prince of Wales missionary, off to the ship.

9.30: boat returned bringing off Mr. Lopp, also Mrs. Brevig, wife of the missionary at Port Clarence [Tollef Larson Brevig], and her child, for passage to their home.

10.48: underway and stood various courses around Cape Prince of Wales.

12.00 noon: Cape (southward end) NNE, 1 mile, stood ESE, patent log 73.9.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and misty with moderate to gentle SSE breeze. Smooth sea.

12.30: changed course to ESE½E.

1.50: stood ExS.

At 3.05 Cape York abeam, stood East (99.5).

3.30: stood ExN.

3.50: set fore upper and lower topsails.

At end vessel under these sails and all fore and aft sail.

Crew variously employed.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and misty. Moderate to gentle SSE breeze. Smooth sea.

4.40: stood E¾N.

4.50: passed steamer “Sadie” standing out.

4.55: (15.5) Point Spencer bearing S½E, in patent log and stood E½N, then various courses for Teller Reindeer Station.

5.25: in all sail. Sent Officer in with cutter and landed Mrs. Brevig and child.

5.30: cutter returned; ahead full speed and various courses for anchorage off Teller.

7.10: anchored in 4 fathoms, 35 fathoms on starboard chain.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, moderate SSE breeze, blowing strong in squalls at end.

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27 September 1901

Port Clarence, Alaska

Lat 65.265, Long -166.416

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and squally. Light rain fall. Fresh gale SSE. Moderate sea.

1.30: vessel dragging, let go port anchor and veered to 30 fathoms on starboard chain and 20 fathoms on port chain.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and stormy with light driving rain and mist to partly clear. Moderate to strong SSE gale, blowing heavy in violent squalls. At end wind shifted to SxW without moderating. Barometer falling rapidly. Short rough sea.

Performed morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, sun breaking through at times. Strong breeze to moderate gale and rough sea from SxW.

10.30: sighted port anchor, dropped it again, veering to 60 fathoms on starboard chain and 40 fathoms on port, in 4½ fathoms.

Crew making boat gripes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy to overcast. Squally with strong breeze to moderate gale in squalls from SSW. Rough sea, vessel riding easily.

Crew making boat gripes, cleaned out and restowed main hold.

4pm to 8pm:

Generally overcast and threatening. Fresh SSW gale blowing in violent squalls. Rough breaking sea.

Barge “Shirley” dragged and grounded off entrance to Grantley Harbor.

4.25: to 55 fathoms on port, 75 fathoms on starboard chain.

6.20: steamer “Elk No. 1” came in from westward and anchored off Cape Riley.

Barge “Dewey” dragged to leeward and hulk of bark “Oakland” going to pieces.

8pm to midnight:

Generally overcast and threatening, moon breaking through at times. Moderate to strong SSW gale, rough sea.

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28 September 1901

Port Clarence and Point Spencer, Alaska

Lat 65.265, Long -166.416

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast, breaking at intervals. Moderate SSW to SWxS gale, decreasing to fresh breeze in lulls. Rough SSW sea.

4am to 8am:

Generally overcast. Moderate SWxS gale, moderating to strong SW breeze after squalls. Sea moderating.

Commenced usual Saturday cleaning. Making steam launch canopy.

7.10: steamer “Elk No. 1” underway and stood into Grantley Harbor.

8am to meridian:

Moderate gale SW. Overcast. Moderate sea.

Crew employed as usual, Saturday cleaning and scrubbing.

At 9.00 sent boat in charge of 2^nd Lieutenant Aaron L. Gamble, to take boat keepers off barge “Dewey” and to render assistance to barge “Shirley”, the “Dewey” being in a dangerous position and “Shirley” being ashore on North sand spit at entrance to Grantley Harbor.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, breaking to southwestward at intervals. Fresh SW breeze. Moderate sea.

Drilled 6-pounder gun’s crew at quarters. Gave crew the afternoon for making and mending clothes.

4pm to 8pm:

Generally overcast with broken clouds. Fresh to moderate SW breeze. Threatening weather and falling barometer.

5.10: underway and stood SWxW across Port Clarence.

6.40: anchored in lee of Point Spencer to southward of knuckle in 5 fathoms, 45 fathoms on starboard chain.

Two schooners anchored off Point Spencer.

8pm to midnight:

Fresh SW wind, gradually hauling to WSW, by 10pm, and moderating. Cloudy weather.

6.30: fire quarters, water in 30 seconds.

Sick report:

David Johnson (Fireman) off duty.

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29 September 1901

Point Spencer and Port Clarence, Alaska

Lat 65.265, Long -166.416

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy and cold. Moderate WSW to WxS breezes. Smooth sea.

4am to 8am:

Partly clear. Moderate to gentle WSW to SW breeze.

Cleaning ship for inspection.

8am to meridian:

Moderate to gentle breeze SW and partly clear to cloudy at intervals, with light snow.

8.25: underway and steamed various courses around end of sand spit.

8.55: stopped to board schooner “General Siglin”.

9.13: ahead.

9.20: stopped to board schooner “Barbara Hernster”.

9.52: ahead and stood across Port Clarence Bay.

Boarded schooners “Barbara Hernster” and “General Siglin” bound for Nome. Masters reported heavy weather on 27^th and 28^th instants; and had put into Port Clarence for shelter.

11.06: came to anchor off Cape Riley in 4½ fathoms, 20 fathoms on starboard chain.

Found it necessary to adjust machinery and take crank pin apart.

Boarded schooner “Arilla”, Seattle, St. Michael to Port Townsend via St. Lawrence Island in ballast. Put into this harbor on account of bad weather.

Lieutenant Aaron L. Gamble returned with boats’ crew after an absence of 26 hours, rendering assistance to crew of barge “Dewey” and barge “Shirley”.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Gentle SW breeze. Sea smooth.

Engineer’s force at work on machinery.

At 2.00: repairs to machinery completed. Got underway and stood for anchorage inside of Point Spencer.

3.28: came to under lee of Point Spencer in 4¾ fathoms, with 30 fathoms starboard chain.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear. Gentle SW to light NW breeze.

8pm to midnight:

Clear, bright moonlight. Light North breeze.

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30 September 1901

Port Clarence and Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.81, Long -167.42

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy and moonlight. Light WNW to NW breeze.

4am to 8am:

Clear to increasing cloudiness with snow squalls. Gentle to strong NW breeze. Sea making.

5.13: underway and hauled around sand spit.

6.05: Point Spencer SSE, put over patent log (15.6).

6.20: (17.6) Point Spencer E½N, stood WSW, made fore and aft sail.

7.00: stood W¾S.

Performed morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and cold. Occasional flurries of snow. Moderate NW wind and sea.

8.25: (33.9) King Island SxW, stood SW. Set topsails and topgallant sails.

While working on steam launch, Anton Brosch (Ordinary Seaman) fell, striking his side on hurricane deck sail, disabling him from duty temporarily.

9.35: (43.6) King Island SSW, 6 miles, stood SSE.

10.00: (48.4) King Island SW, 5 miles, stood SE.

10.45: (55.5) King Island, WxS, stood ESE.

12.00 noon: made Sledge Island ExS. Headed up ExS.

Drilled infantry division.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Heavy passing snow squalls. Moderate NNW breeze.

1.00: stood East.

2.30: stood ExS.

3.30: in patent log (0.3). Sledge Island abeam.

Crew variously employed. Under all sail but foresail.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy. Moderate NNW to light NW breeze. Sea smooth.

5.15: in all sail. Standing Easterly courses for Nome.

5.30: steamer “Newsboy” underway.

5.45: anchored off Nome in 8 fathoms, 45 fathoms on starboard chain.

Steamers “Centennial”, “Manauense” [Manuense in logbook], “St. Paul”, “Portland”, “John S. Kimball”, “Arctic” and schooners “Abbie M. Deering” and “General Siglin” in port.

7.00: steamer “John S. Kimball” underway to westward.

Learned of the death of President William McKinley for first time.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and cold. Light NW breeze to airs.

Sick report:

Anton Brosch (Seaman) off duty.

LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1901

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1 October 1901

Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.462, Long -165.390

Midnight to 4am:

Generally clear. Light variable airs.

4am to 8am:

Clear to partly cloudy. Variable northerly airs. Smooth sea.

Usual morning duties.

7.00: steamer “Manauense” [Manuense in logbook] underway to southward.

Half masted colors out of respect to memory of late President McKinley.

Engineer’s force took up LP steam chest cover and examined valves.

Rated William Kennedy (Ordinary Seaman) to Seaman, George Cameron (Ordinary Seaman) to Seaman, Frank Barney (2^nd class Boy) to 1^st class Boy.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy. Light NNE breeze.

11.00: steamer “Elihu Thomson” [Thompson in logbook] arrived.

Boarded and examined:

American steamer “St. Paul”, Hayes, San Francisco, Seattle to Nome, passengers and freight.

American steamer “Centennial”, Conradi, San Francisco, Seattle to Nome, passengers and freight.

American steamer “Elihu Thomson” [Thompson in logbook], San Francisco, Jones, Seattle to Nome, passengers and freight, via Juneau.

Sent copy of inventory for fiscal year ending June 30^th, 1901, to Department.

Engineer’s force keyed up on LP link.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Light snow first part. Light WNW breeze.

Crew touched up bare spots around outside of hull, made boat gripes.

12.45: underway and steamed inshore.

1.05: anchored in 7 fathoms, 45 fathoms on starboard chain.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy to clear. Light NNW to gentle North breeze.

5.00: steamer “Elk No. 1” underway to westward.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Light North breeze.

Sick report:

Anton Brosch (Ordinary Seaman) sick and off duty.

Summary for September

Hours at anchor	[hrs-mins] 601-14	Rations issued	932	Coal on hand	[tons-lbs] 194-1280
Hours underway	118-46	Rations commuted	510	Coal expended	94-2080
Hours steam and sail	76-22	Vessels reported	4	Balance	99-1440
Hours steam	42-24	Vessels assisted	2
Officers present	9
Petty Officers and crew	48

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2 October 1901

Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.462, Long -165.390

Midnight to 4am:

Clear and cold with light variable airs.

4am to 8am:

Clear, brisk weather. Variable North airs to light breeze.

6.00: steamer “R.P. Elmore” arrived from eastward.

Crew variously employed.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light North breeze.

Steamer “John S. Kimball” arrived.

Crew setting up main rigging and variously employed.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and cold. Light North wind. Smooth sea.

Exercised 6-pounder gun’s crew at drill. Crew seizing off lanyards to main rigging and making boat gripes.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear. Cold and fine. Light North to NNW breeze.

Steamer “R.P. Elmore” left for Dexter [Golovin].

8pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Light to moderate NNW breeze.

9.00: steamer “St. Paul” left for St. Michael.

11.30: steamer “John S. Kimball” left for Seattle.

Sick report:

Anton Brosch [Ordinary Seaman] off duty.

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3 October 1901

Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.462, Long -165.390

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy with moderate to fresh northerly to north-northeasterly breezes.

4am to 8am:

Clear. Fresh NNE to strong North breeze. Choppy sea. Barometer falling.

Crew making boat gripes.

Boarded steamer “Sadie”, John Bendickson, Kotzebue Sound to Nome, 25 passengers. Reports heavy weather 27^th and 26^th instants, lost two lighters the 26^th while hove to. Picked up 7 destitute prospectors in small sloop “Arctic” off Schismareff Inlet [Shishmaref Inlet] and brought them to Nome. A man named Frazier reported drowned in Schismareff Inlet [Shishmaref Inlet] and another named Patterson drowned off mouth of Kewalik River [Kiwalik River].

8am to meridian:

Clear to cloudy. Strong North to NxE breeze, blowing moderate gale in squalls.

Crew making boat gripes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly clear. Fresh NxE to NNE breeze, increasing at intervals to moderate gale. Squally.

3.00: wind shifted to northward.

Inspected clothing. Crew making boat gripes.

1.00: schooner “Lily L” [Lilly L in logbook] left port.

2.10: steamer “Centennial” left to westward.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy to overcast with light rain. Stiff to fresh North to NNE breeze, blowing strong in squalls. Choppy sea.

6.15: wind increasing, veered to 60 fathoms on starboard chain.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and rain. Fresh to moderate NNE breeze.

Sick report:

Anton Brosch [Ordinary Seaman] off duty.

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4 October 1901

Nome and at sea

Lat 64.44, Long -165.24

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast. Light various breezes first part, light North breeze latter part. Squally with light rain fall.

4am to 8am:

Overcast to partly clear. Light North to NxE breeze. Sea smooth.

Usual morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Light to gentle ESE breeze.

9.45: “fire quarters”, water in 30 seconds.

At 10.00 Commanding Officer received telegram from Commanding Officer at Fort Davis, saying that three men in small boat had been blown out to sea from Cape Nome the previous day.

11.25: underway and stood off shore in search of them. Set fore and aft sail. Keeping masthead lookouts for missing boat.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Gentle ENE to NE breeze. Smooth sea.

Standing various courses off shore.

3.20: tacked ship and stood in for North shore, Norton Sound, having seen nothing of missing boat.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and fine. Gentle NE to light North breeze. Sea smooth.

Standing various courses in search of missing boat.

6.50: stood for anchorage. Keeping masthead lookout for boat.

8pm to midnight:

Clear. Light North breeze.

8.15: anchored off Nome in 7½ fathoms, 45 fathoms starboard chain.

Sick report:

Anton Brosch [Ordinary Seaman] off duty.

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5 October 1901

Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.462, Long -165.390

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy and cool. Light North breeze.

3.00: steamer “Portland” left port.

4am to 8am:

Clear with low haze to southward. Light northerly airs. Sea smooth.

4.45: steamer “Arctic” underway to westward. Steamer “R.P. Elmore” arrived.

Commenced Saturday cleaning.

8am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light variable airs.

Regular Saturday cleaning. No recommendations from Hull Board other than those of July 8^th.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Pleasant and calm.

Gave crew afternoon to make and mend clothes.

By request of Judge James Wickersham, US Judge, District Court of Alaska, received on board for transportation to the States, Herbert Getchell and John Gunderson, two indigent persons.

4pm to 8pm:

Generally clear. Variable airs to calm.

Schooner “Ralph J. Long” underway to southward.

8pm to midnight:

Clear. Variable light airs.

Surgeon Duncan Moore [possibly Assistant Surgeon Dunlop Moore], US Marine Hospital Service, received on board as passenger to the States as requested by Surgeon General, US Marine Hospital Service.

Only vessel in port “Elihu Thomson” [Thompson in logbook].

Sick report:

Anton Brosch [Ordinary Seaman] off duty.

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6 October 1901

Nome and at sea

Lat 63.40, Long -167.50

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy. Light variable airs to light easterly breeze. Easterly swell.

2.00: (0.3) underway and stood SSW. Made all fore and aft sail.

4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy. Light East to gentle ENE breeze. Gentle easterly swell.

Cleaning ship.

7.45: set topsails and topgallant sails.

At end under all sail but foresail. Course SSW.

8am to meridian:

Partly clear to cloudy. Gentle to moderate NE breeze.

10.45: (70.9) made Northeast Cape [of St. Lawrence Island], SW½W. Under all sail but foresail. Course SSW.

Omitted muster on account of vessel being underway. Inspected ship throughout.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast. Gentle NE breeze. Sea smooth.

Course SSW.

3.00: St. Lawrence Island abeam, 20 miles, stood S½E. Vessel under all sail but foresail.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast. Gentle NE breeze. Sea smooth.

Course S½E. Under all sail but foresail.

8.00: sounded in 17 fathoms.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and drizzling. Gentle NE breeze.

Course S½E. Under all sail except foresail.

11.45: sounded in 17 fathoms.

Sick report:

Anton Brosch (Seaman) off duty.

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7 October 1901

At sea, Nome to St. Paul Island

Lat 60.20, Long -169.45

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast to partly cloudy. Gentle NE breeze. Smooth sea.

Course S½E. Under all sail except foresail.

Carl Beerstecher (Ordinary Seaman) given lookout watch from midnight to 1am, for being late at muster of watch.

4am to 8am:

Partly clear. Gentle to moderate NE breeze. Sea smooth.

5.45: (30.0) set foresail. Under all sail. Course S½E.

Performed morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, drizzling at times. Gentle NE breeze.

Under all sail, S½E. Crew variously employed.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast. Gentle NE breeze. Light rainfall. NE swell.

Course S½E. Under all sail. Watch variously employed.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast with light rain. Gentle NE to moderate NNE breeze. Moderate sea.

5.30: sounded in 30 fathoms.

Same sail as in previous watch. Course S½E.

8.00: took in topgallant sails and jib topsail.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and misty. Moderate NNE breeze.

Course S½E.

9.00: sounded in 80 fathoms.

Under fore and aft sail, foresail and topsails.

Sick report:

Anton Brosch (Seaman) and John Steene (Ordinary Seaman) off duty.

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8 October 1901

At sea, St. Paul Island and St. George Island, Alaska

Lat 57.119, Long -170.296

Midnight to 4am:

Partly clear. Moderate to gentle NNE breeze. Smooth sea. Drizzling rain.

3.45: set topgallant sails and flying jib. Course S½E.

At end under all sail.

4am to 8am:

Overcast to partly clear. Light drizzling rain. Moderate NNE breeze. Smooth following sea.

7.30: sounded in 40 fathoms.

Performed morning duties. Under all sail. Course S½E.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Moderate North breeze.

9.00: made St. Paul Island Northeast Point SExE.

9.30: (72.4) stood SxE½E.

10.30: took in square sails and stood various courses around Southwest Cape [Southwest Point] and stood in for anchorage off Village Cove.

10.35: took in patent log (81.4), Southwest Cape [Southwest Point] SExE, 5 miles.

12.00 noon: anchored off Village [St. Paul] in 11 fathoms, 40 fathoms on starboard chain. Signaled to village to send off mail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast. Moderate North breeze.

People ashore failing to answer signal.

12.30: sent Executive Officer ashore to bring off mail.

3.20: boat returned; issued whiskey to boats crew having been exposed to bad weather during watch below.

3.25: underway and stood SE½E for St. George Island. Made all sail.

Crew variously employed.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and misty. Moderate North breeze. Sea smooth.

5.25: (97.0) Dalnoi Point bearing SE, stood SExE.

6.00: (3.3) finding landing impossible, stood SSE½E for Western end of Island.

7.00: (12.8) Dalnoi Point bearing ENE.

7.35: Zapadine Bay [Zapadni Bay] NE, 3 miles, stood SE⅝E.

Sighted light in Zapadine Bay, burned Coston signal, not acknowledged.

8pm to midnight:

[missing]

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9 October 1901

St. George Island and Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 54.28, Long -167.00

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and squally. Fresh to gentle NNE to NE breeze. Smooth sea.

Course SE⅝E. Under all sail entire watch.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, light passing rain squalls. Fresh NE breeze. Gentle NE swell.

6.00: stood SE¾E.

Performed morning duties.

5.00: took in jib topsail.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, drizzling at times. Fresh to moderate NNE breeze.

9.15: made Mount Macushin [Makushin Volcano] bearing SExS.

9.25: (58.4) stood SExE¼E. Under all sail.

Crew variously employed.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, thick over the land, drizzling latter part. Moderate NNE to NW breeze.

Disrated William Kennedy (Seaman) to Ordinary Seaman for inefficiency and insubordination from date.

2.10: took in all sail.

3.00: rounded Cape Cheerful.

3.15: Priest Rock [Second Priest Rock] abeam, in patent log (16.4), stood various courses into Dutch Harbor.

Mustered 6-pounder gun’s crew at quarters. Crew variously employed.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and raining. Light NE breeze, blowing in stiff “woolies” at times.

Schooner “Lily L” [Lilly L in logbook] arrived. Steamer “St. Paul” left port.

4.00: anchored in Dutch Harbor in 17 fathoms, 60 fathoms on starboard chain.

Commanding Officer delivered mail to North American Commercial Company, from Seal Islands [Pribilof Islands].

USRC “Manning” in port. USRC “Bear” at Unalaska.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and raining. Blowing strong in williwaws.

Sick report:

Anton Brosch [Seaman] off duty.

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10 October 1901

Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.898, Long -166.529

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast to partly clear. Squally and raining. Light SW to moderate variable breeze in squalls.

4am to 8am:

Light SW to variable breezes, blowing in “woolies” at times. Overcast to partly clear, with occasional squalls of hail and snow.

Scrubbed along waterline and performed morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and snowing to partly cloudy. Variable light airs.

Scrubbed around waterline.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Light variable airs.

Cleaned out and cemented forward water tanks. Crew scraped and painted around waterline and variously employed.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy to clear with brilliant starlight. Light variable airs.

8pm to midnight:

Clear. Variable airs to calm.

8.30: steamer “Centennial” arrived.

Sick report:

Anton Brosch (Seaman) off duty.

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11 October 1901

Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.898, Long -166.529

Midnight to 4am:

Partly clear with passing snow squalls. Light variable airs.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, misty and rainy. Variable airs with gentle SE breezes; clearing with gentle SW breeze.

Performed morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Gentle SW breeze.

Schooner “Abbie F. Morris” came in and anchored in harbor.

Drilled small arm division. Scrubbing ship’s side.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy to overcast. Gentle SW breeze. Heavy passing snow squalls.

3.00: steamer “Centennial” left port.

Crew scraped 1^st cutter’s bright woodwork ashore. Making grab lines and variously employed.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast to clearing. Gentle to light SW breeze.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy, flurries of snow. Light SW breeze, fresh in squalls.

Sick report:

Anton Brosch (Seaman) off duty.

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12 October 1901

Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.898, Long -166.529

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy with gentle and moderate SW breeze. Squally, snowing at intervals.

4am to 8am:

Clear and fine. Gentle SW to light SxE breeze.

Crew painting down to new waterline.

Schooner “Lily L” [Lilly L in logbook] left port.

8am to meridian:

Clear. Light SSE breeze.

9.30: fire quarters, water in 30 seconds.

Boarded and examined schooner “Abbie F. Morris” [Abbie Morris in logbook] of Seattle, Hanson, Nome to Seattle, light. Reported same for violation of section 4178 RS to Deputy Collector at Unalaska [William Gauntlett].

Crew painting on waterline. No further recommendations from Hull Board other than those of July 8^th.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, squally and raining. Gentle East to NE breeze.

Gave crew the afternoon to make and mend clothes.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, gloomy and threatening. Gentle NE to fresh NExN breeze, blowing in stiff squalls. Continual rain latter part.

7.30: let go port anchor and veered to 45 fathoms on port, 100 fathoms on starboard chain.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and raining. Gentle NE breeze, blowing fresh in squalls.

9.00: British schooner “Umbrina” anchored in harbor.

Sick report:

Anton Brosch (Seaman) off duty.

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13 October 1901

Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.898, Long -166.529

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast with light variable breezes. Heavy rain fall.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and raining. Foggy to seaward. Variable to light, to moderate West breeze, blowing in squalls.

Cleaned ship for inspection.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and drizzling, raining at times. Gentle SW breeze, blowing strong in squalls.

10.00: omitted muster on account of inclemency of weather. Inspected ship throughout.

Boarded Canadian schooner [previously described as British] “Umbrina” of Lunenburg, John Hand, for Victoria, 534 seal skins.

Hove in port anchor and hove in to 70 fathoms on starboard chain.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly clear and squally. Passing rain and hail showers. Gentle WSW breeze, blowing fresh in squalls.

1.30: granted liberty to port watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, gloomy, squalls of rain and sleet. Gentle WSW to fresh SW breeze, blowing stiff at times in squalls.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Gentle SW breeze, blowing fresh in squalls.

Sick report:

Anton Brosch [Ordinary Seaman] off duty.

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14 October 1901

Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.898, Long -166.529

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy, squally with hail and snow. Gentle to stiff SW breeze.

4am to 8am:

Partly clear. Light to gentle SW breeze, blowing in moderate squalls, accompanied with hail and snow.

Performed morning duties. Liberty party returned on time.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy, snowing at times. Gentle SW to West breeze.

Canadian schooner “Umbrina” left port.

Sent 2^nd cutter in to beach to be scrubbed with sand.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy and squally. Gentle to moderate WSW breeze.

Crew scraping bright woodwork of 2^nd cutter ashore, and variously employed.

3.00: USRC “Bear” left port.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and misty with passing hail squalls. Light to strong West breeze in puffs.

5.00: steamer “Portland” came in to Unalaska.

6.10: williwaws freshening and anchor kedging, let go port anchor and veered to 105 fathoms on starboard chain, 45 fathoms on port chain.

Boarded steamer “Portland” of San Francisco, Lindqvist, Nome for Seattle, passengers.

Rescued Evan Petite, a native of Unalaska from drowning.

8pm to midnight:

Generally cloudy to overcast. Gentle westerly breeze, blowing strong in squalls and snowing.

Sick report:

Anton Brosch [Seaman] off duty.

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15 October 1901

Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.898, Long -166.529

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast to partly cloudy. Wind and hail squalls. Gentle SW to West breeze, blowing fresh in squalls.

4am to 8am:

Moderate to gentle breeze, West to SW. Overcast and squally to partly clear, hailing at times.

6.10: schooner “Abbie F. Morris” [Abbie Morris in logbook] left port.

7.00: hove up port anchor and in to 70 fathoms on starboard chain.

8am to meridian:

Drizzling to partly cloudy. Light to gentle WSW breeze.

Rated E. Nyland (Ordinary Seaman) to Seaman from date.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Gentle WSW breeze.

Drilled 6-pounder Hotchkiss gun’s crew. Had great gun target practice expending two full charges of 6-pounder ammunition. Crew variously employed.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy. Gentle to light WSW breeze.

5.00: steamer “Portland” passed out of harbor.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy to overcast and drizzling. Light SE breeze.

Sick report:

Anton Brosch [Seaman] off duty.

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16 October 1901

Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.898, Long -166.529

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and raining. Gentle SE breeze blowing fresh in squalls.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, gloomy and raining. Rapidly falling barometer. Gentle SE breeze, blowing in moderate squalls.

Scrubbing topsides. Performed morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Overcast to cloudy. Light variable breezes.

Scraping paint from chart house. Crew scrubbing ship’s side.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy with light variable breezes.

Crew finished scrubbing around outside of hull, scraping paint from outside of chart house, making boat gripes and fitting canopy to steam launch.

Received from Alaska Commercial Company, 3 gallons gasoline for purpose of burning off paint.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy to clear. Light variable to southerly breeze.

6.15 “Fire quarters”, water in 25 seconds. Mustered crew at stations for abandoning ship.

8pm to midnight:

Clear. Light variable airs.

Sick report:

Anton Brosch [Seaman] off duty.

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17 October 1901

Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.898, Long -166.529

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and calm.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and drizzling to partly clear. Variable light airs to calm.

Burning off blistered paint outside of chart house and steering engine house. Cleaning topsides and performing morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Variable light airs.

Crew painting ship’s sides.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast with light rains. Light NNE breeze.

2.00: knocked off painting on account of rain.

Employed crew at various jobs below decks. Received from Alaska Commercial Company, 135 lbs of waste.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and raining, foggy to northward. Light to gentle North breeze.

Two steam whalers, “Karluk” and “Alexander” arrived.

8.00: let go port anchor, veered to 110 fathoms on starboard and 48 fathoms on port chain.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and raining to generally cloudy. Gentle to fresh North breeze.

Sick report:

Anton Brosch (Seaman) off duty.

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18 October 1901

Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.898, Long -166.529

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and squally. Light to moderate breeze from North. Light rain first part.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, squally first part. Gentle North breeze.

7.00: hove in port anchor and in on starboard chain to 75 fathoms.

Scraping blistered paint from deck houses.

Commanding Officer boarded steam whaler “Alexander”, San Francisco, James A. Tilton, whaling, 4000 lbs of bone, no oil, cruising in Arctic.

8am to meridian:

Overcast to drizzling. Gentle NE breeze.

Boarded steam whaler “Karluk” of San Francisco, A.H. McGregor, from Arctic, whaling, for San Francisco, small catch.

Brought Captain James A. Tilton of steam whaler “Alexander” on board for medical treatment.

Scraping and burning old paint from chart house, painting ship’s side.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast to partly cloudy and drizzling. Gentle to moderate North breeze.

Crew variously employed below decks on account of rain.

Boarded and examined steam whaler “Narwhal” of San Francisco, Robert James Cumiskey, whaling, cruise, for San Francisco, cleared from Unalaska April 22, 1899.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly clear and squally; blowing in strong williwaws from North and NNE, followed by lulls. Rain and sleet in squalls.

6.30: let go port anchor, veered to 100 fathoms on starboard and 45 fathoms on port chain.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, raining at times. Light NE breeze, increasing to strong gale in squalls.

Sick report:

Anton Brosch (Seaman) off duty.

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19 October 1901

Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.898, Long -166.529

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and squally. Light snow and rain. Gentle breeze increasing to moderate gale in squalls from various directions.

4am to 8am:

Overcast with violent squalls from NE to SW, accompanied by hail and snow at intervals.

Commenced Saturday cleaning.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, hailing at times. Variable breezes increasing to moderate gale in squalls.

Crew washed decks. Exercised small arm division at manual of arms. No further recommendations from Hull Board, other than those of July 8^th.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, squally and cloudy, with passing snow squalls. Gentle variable breezes increasing to moderate gale in squalls.

Gave afternoon to crew to make and mend clothes.

Steam whaler “William Baylies” passed in to Unalaska, schooner “Nellie G. Thurston” [Nellie Thruston in logbook] passed into Unalaska harbor.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, violent squalls at times. Light snow and hail.

Sent steam launch inshore on account of weather.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, snowing and hailing at times. Variable breezes, blowing moderate gale in squalls.

Sick report:

Anton Brosch (Seaman) off duty.

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20 October 1901

Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.891, Long -166.534

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast to partly clear at times and squally. Gentle to fresh variable breezes. Light snow fall.

4am to 8am:

Wind and weather as in previous watch.

Performed morning duties and prepared for inspection.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and squally, raining at times. Gentle to fresh variable breezes.

9.00: hove in port anchor, sighted starboard anchor, let go starboard anchor in 17 fathoms, 75 fathoms on starboard chain.

Omitted muster on account of inclemency of weather and clearing anchor. Inspected ship.

10.30: USRC “Manning” steamed away from dock and anchored nearby.

11.00: underway and steamed into dock.

11.30: made fast to dock.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and squally. Gentle NW breeze. Snow squalls.

Lowered second cutter on wharf. Granted liberty to starboard watch until 7.00am October 21^st.

3.00: steam whaler “Bowhead” [Bohead in logbook] anchored in harbor.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast with squalls, moderating to partly clear. Gentle NW to West breeze.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Gentle NW breeze.

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21 October 1901

Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.891, Long -166.534

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast with passing snow squalls. Light north-northwesterly breezes.

4am to 8am:

Partly clear, light variable airs.

Made preparations for coaling and executed morning duties.

All liberty men returned on time except George Cameron (Seaman), absent without leave.

6.30: blew down main boiler, to clean and scale same; got up steam in donkey boiler.

8am to 4pm:

Overcast with light variable airs.

12.00 noon: steam whaler “Karluk” left harbor. Steam whaler “Alexander” steamed to Unalaska.

Received 23.22 tons coal from North American Commercial Company. Returned to North American Commercial Company 735 coal sacks borrowed July last for USRC “Nunivak”; received receipt for same.

Crew employed coaling ship, cleaning off port side of hull, preparatory to painting, and dumping ashes.

Executive [Officer] went to Unalaska to release George Cameron from jail at that place, where he was incarcerated for drunkenness and fighting.

Commanding Officer boarded American steam whaler “Bowhead” [Bohead in logbook], Brockton, John Atkins Cook, oil and bone, cruising in Arctic.

Engineer’s force scaling main boiler, cleaning tubes and combustion chamber, overhauled auxiliary feed check.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast, heavy snow squalls. Light various breezes.

5.30: granted liberty to one watch.

Sick report:

Anton Brosch (Seaman) off duty.

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22 October 1901

Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.891, Long -166.534

Midnight to 9am:

Partly cloudy and squally. Light snow fall. Light variable breezes.

Morning duties performed. Put 1^st and 2^nd cutters in shed ashore to clean and paint.

5.30: steamer “Newport” arrived.

9am to 4pm:

Overcast to partly clear. Variable to light NW breezes.

9.30: schooner “Arilla” left port in tow of Manning’s and Thetis’ steam launches to an offing.

9.50: steam whaler “Narwhal” left for San Francisco.

At 9.10: John Olsen, John Christiansen and Anton Svendsen left ship without permission.

11.50: steam whaler “Bowhead” [Bohead in logbook] left port.

Crew scraping strongbacks and bright wood on boats.

At request of Captain Lane of the [steamer] “Valencia”, Commanding and Executive Officers went on board to settle trouble between passengers and crew, also to count passengers and assist Valencia’s Officers to find stowaways.

11.00: having adjusted all difficulties, “Valencia” sailed.

1.30: Anton Svendsen returned on board drunk.

2.00: the North American Commercial Company’s agent reported them [Olsen, Christiansen and Svendsen] for trying to steal liquor from the bar room, making a disturbance and using profane and threatening language to him.

4pm to midnight:

Partly clear to overcast. Light NW to gentle NE breeze, falling to light airs at close.

Granted liberty to one watch until midnight.

9.05: steamer “R.P. Elmore” [Elmore in logbook] arrived from Nome.

Engineer’s force cleaning and scaling boiler.

7.00: John Olsen and John Christiansen returned on board under influence of liquor, quarantined them until further orders.

8.15: John Olsen, John Christiansen and Anton Svendsen left ship without permission and in direct disobedience to orders. Sent Officer of the Deck and three Petty Officers for them, to put them in irons and bring them on board.

8.30: Officer of Deck returned and reported having found them in saloon, that they were abusive, took off their coats, threatened the Officers, and refused to come on board.

8.45: Lieutenant F.G. Dodge, with Officer of Deck and Petty Officers, went ashore to bring them on board. Met Svendsen on dock and put him in irons. Officer of Deck went to saloon and sent Olsen on board in charge of Chief Petty Officers and brought Christiansen to the vessel, where they were put in irons, the men all the time using threatening and abusive language. Confined all three in brig in single irons on diet of bread and water.

Filling main boiler with fresh water and adjusting brasses of LP link.

Sick report:

Anton Brosch (Seaman) off duty.

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23 October 1901

Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.891, Long -166.534

Midnight to 9am:

Overcast and squally. Gentle East to fresh ENE breeze, blowing in squalls. Light rain at close.

Performed morning duties and preparing bright wood on boats for varnishing.

7.30: started fires under main boiler.

9am to 4pm:

Overcast, raining and squally. Fresh breeze to fresh gale. Rapidly falling barometer.

9.00: USRC “Manning” left port.

10.00: steamer “Roanoke” came in and moored to dock.

3.30: steam in main boiler.

Crew preparing boats for painting and varnishing; variously employed under cover on account of weather.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast, rainy and squally. Strong breeze to moderate gale in squalls, shifting from NE to NW at 9pm.

5.00: carried away mooring chock with piece of port forecastle rail and split out 60 feet of covering board, 20 feet of waterway, 26 feet of top strake of planking. Unshackled port chain from anchor and secured with same to dock.

Sick report:

Anton Brosch (Seaman) off duty.

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24 October 1901

Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.891, Long -166.534

Midnight to 9am:

Overcast, squally and raining. Moderate to heavy NW gales.

2.30: wind increasing in squalls, got out extra fasts.

3.30: during violent squall, mooring chock and about 8 feet of quarter deck taffrail on port side carried away, splitting 18 feet of covering board; mooring line, upon being released from chock, carried away one iron stanchion of quarter deck rail and 24 feet of teak wood rail, losing chock overboard.

9am to 4pm:

Overcast, squally and raining. Fresh to gentle NW breeze.

Crew shifting and adjusting mooring lines. Scraped swinging booms, varnished strongbacks, and variously employed. Carpenter made temporary repairs to quarter deck rail and forward chock.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast with light SW breeze.

Granted liberty to one watch until midnight.

Sick report:

Anton Brosch (Seaman) off duty.

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25 October 1901

Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.891, Long -166.534

Midnight to 9am:

Partly clear with light variable airs.

6.30: steamers “Roanoke” and “R.P. Elmore” left harbor.

Liberty party on board.

7.00: commenced coaling ship.

8.30: steamers “Newport” and “Nellie G. Thurston” left harbor.

9am to 4pm:

Partly clear to overcast with light rain. Variable to light SSW breeze.

Coaling ship and making temporary repairs to damage done on port bow and quarter rails.

1.15: North American Transportation and Trading Company’s steamer “Marion” and [at] 3.20 “Elk No. 1” arrived from Nome.

Boarded and examined steamer “Marion”, Seattle, Swan, from Nome to winter at Dutch Harbor, “Elk No. 1”, St. Michael, Dunham, Nome to Port Townsend, 8 passengers.

Board of Survey convened and examined and reported upon damage done to vessel rail on 23^rd and 24^th instants.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast to partly clear with drizzling rain. Light SSW breezes to airs.

4.50: knocked off coaling for the day, having received 120.24 tons.

5.00: released John Olsen, John Christiansen (Seamen), and Anton Svendsen (Ordinary Seaman) from confinement on promise of good behavior.

5.30: granted port watch liberty until midnight. Liberty party returned on time.

Sick report:

Anton Brosch (Seaman) off duty.

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26 October 1901

Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.898, Long -166.529

Midnight to 9am:

Partly clear to generally overcast. Light airs to breezes SSW.

7.00: resumed coaling and executed morning orders.

9am to 4pm:

Partly cloudy to overcast. Light SSW breeze.

Crew coaling ship.

1.45: finished coaling, having received 200 tons. Received 12000 gallons of water, 6000 for drinking and 6000 for boiler.

2.30: unmoored from wharf and steamed out to anchorage.

2.40: anchored in 16 fathoms, 60 fathoms on starboard chain.

Deputy Collector William Gauntlett [Gauntlet in logbook] of Unalaska, Louis Kee (Chinaman) came on board for passage to the States; there being no other means of going down.

Omitted gun and infantry drills on account of bad weather and coaling ship.

4pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy to overcast. Light southerly breeze to light airs.

5.00: fire quarters, water in 20 seconds.

Sick report:

Anton Brosch (Seaman) off duty.

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27 October 1901

Dutch Harbor and at sea

Lat 53.898, Long -166.529

Midnight to 9am:

Overcast to light rain. Light SE breeze to airs.

Washed decks. Scrubbed ship’s side and paintwork.

9am to 4pm:

Overcast to partly clear with light variable airs to gentle SW breeze. Raining. Smooth sea.

10.00: omitted muster on account of rain.

C.F. Swan, master of steamer “Marion”, made request of Commanding Officer to take self and crew on board for passage to Seattle.

Captain Nice, agent for North American Commercial Company, made request to Commanding Officer to take two of his people on board for transportation.

10.00: C.F. Swan, master and the following members of the “Marion” crew, came on board for passage down: Paul Schentler, Fred Hormuk, V.H. Gaffin, S. Hair, H.B. Wilson, C.H. Kras, H. Winfield.

2.30: Mr. Fitzgerald and G. Ito, employees of the North American Commercial Company, came on board for passage.

2.30: underway and stood various courses out of harbor.

3.00: set fore and aft sail and stood various courses around Priest Rock.

4pm to 8pm:

Generally overcast to clearing with bright moonlight. Baffling to gentle, to moderate breezes from WSW to West. Smooth sea.

4.00: set spanker.

4.57: put over patent log (13.3).

At 5.05 Egg Island bore South, 2½ miles, patent log 14.2, stood East.

7.30: set foresail.

At end under all plain sail except main topmast staysail. Course East.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Moderate West breeze.

Course East. Under all sail except main topmast staysail and spanker.

Sick report:

Anton Brosch (Ordinary Seaman) off duty.

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28 October 1901

At sea, Dutch Harbor to Port Angeles

Lat 52.93, Long -161.50

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy and misty with moderate westerly to north-northwesterly breezes. Long westerly swell.

Course East (psc). Under all sail except spanker and main topmast staysail entire watch.

4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy, misting first hour. Moderate to fresh WNW to NW breeze. Gentle cross swell from southward and westward.

4.30: set spanker and main topmast staysail.

Watch performed morning duties. Under all sail, course East.

At 8.00 changed course to E½N.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy weather, moderate NW breeze.

Under all sail. Course E½N. Crew variously employed. Set clocks ahead 32 minutes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly clear with gentle northwesterly breeze. Long northwesterly swell.

Course E½N.

At 1.00: changed course to ExN.

Under all sail entire watch. Crew variously employed.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly clear to overcast. Gentle NW shifting to North breeze. Long southwesterly swell.

4.30: cleaved up foresail.

5.00: took in and furled all square sails.

At end under all fore and aft sail. Course ExN.

8pm to midnight:

Lightly overcast, moon showing through at times. Light North breeze.

Course ExN. Under all fore and aft sail.

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29 October 1901

At sea, Dutch Harbor to Port Angeles

Lat 52.22, Long -155.67

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast to partly clear with northeasterly to north-northeasterly breezes. Long northerly swell.

At 2.30: set fore upper and lower topsails.

Course ExN entire watch.

4am to 8am:

Partly clear with light passing rain squalls. Light North to gentle NNE breezes. Smooth sea.

6.00: made all square sail on main and set fore topgallant sail.

Performed morning duties. Under all sail except foresail. Course ExN throughout watch.

8am to meridian:

Generally cloudy to clearing weather. Gentle NNE breeze.

Under all sail. Course ExN. Crew scraping old paint off deck houses. Set clocks ahead 20 minutes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy, with gentle northerly breeze. Smooth sea.

Course ExN entire watch. Under all sail at end.

At 2.30: set foresail.

Exercised crew at 6-pounder Hotchkiss drill. Crew employed scraping deck houses preparatory to painting.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and fine. Gentle North breeze. Sea smooth.

Under all plain sail. Course ExN throughout watch.

8pm to midnight:

Generally clear, moonlight, gentle North breeze.

Course ExN. Under all sail.

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30 October 1901

At sea, Dutch Harbor to Port Angeles

Lat 51.32, Long -149.50

Midnight to 4am:

Partly clear with gentle and moderate northerly breezes. Squally. Smooth sea.

Course ExN. Under all sail entire watch.

4am to 8am:

Overcast. Moderate to fresh North to NW breeze. Moderate northwesterly sea.

Executed morning orders. Same sail as previous watch. Course ExN.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, fresh NNW breeze. Moderate sea from NW.

Under all sail. Course ExN. Set clocks ahead 24 minutes to 150° Local Apparent Time. Setting up topgallant shrouds.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast with moderate to fresh north-northwesterly breezes in squalls. Moderate northwesterly sea.

At 1.00: changed course to ENE½E.

Under all sail entire watch. Crew scraping deck houses, preparatory to painting, and variously employed.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, fresh NNW breeze blowing in squalls. Moderate sea.

Course ENE½E. Under all sail.

8pm to midnight:

Lightly overcast, moon showing through at times. Fresh to moderate NW to NNW breezes.

Under all sail. Course ExN½N.

Summary for October

At anchor	[hrs-mins] 546-45		Officers	9	Vessels boarded American	10
Underway	197-15	1770.4 miles	Petty Officers and crew	48	Vessels boarded foreign	1
Underway steam	4-30	38.5 miles	Rations issued	1015	Lives saved	1
Underway steam and sail	192-45	1731.9 miles	Rations commuted	527	Vessels reported	1
Coal on hand	[tons-lbs] 99-1440
Coal received	200-0
	299-1440
Coal expended	142-2010
Coal remaining	156-1670

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31 October 1901

At sea, Dutch Harbor to Port Angeles

Lat 50.88, Long -143.50

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast with fresh north-northwesterly to westerly breezes. Moderate following sea.

At 2.30 wind backed to West, took in spanker and main topmast staysail.

Course ENE½E entire watch. At end under all sail except spanker and main topmast staysail.

4am to 8am:

Overcast to partly clear, light squalls of rain at intervals. Fresh West to strong WNW breezes. Heavy following sea.

6.30: hauled down jib topsail and jib.

Performed morning duties. Course ENE½E. Under all square sail, fore topmast staysail and flying jib at end of watch.

8am to meridian:

Generally cloudy. Strong to fresh WNW breeze.

Same sail as at end of previous watch. Course ENE½E. Set clocks ahead 24 minutes, to 144° Local Apparent Time.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy to passing rain squalls. Fresh west-northwesterly breezes. Heavy following sea.

Course ENE½E.

At 3.00: changed course to ENE¾E.

Vessel under all sail except flying jib, inner jib, main topmast staysail and spanker. Crew variously employed.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy and passing squalls of rain. Fresh west-northwesterly breezes. Heavy following sea.

Course ENE¾E.

4.05 fire quarters, water in 40 seconds.

Confined Cornelius P. Cassin (Ordinary Seaman) in brig in double irons, on bread and water diet, for insubordination, refusing duty in direct disobedience of orders.

Same sail as at end of previous watch.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Moderate to fresh WNW breeze. Moderate NNW sea.

Sail as in last watch. Course ENE¾E.

LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1901

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1 November 1901

At sea, Dutch Harbor to Port Angeles

Lat 50.00, Long -137.25

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy to overcast and squally. Moderate to fresh westerly breezes in squalls. Heavy following sea.

Course ENE¾E. Under all sail except flying jib, inner jib, main topmast staysail and spanker entire watch.

4am to 8am:

Overcast to partly clear. Moderate WNW to West breeze. Heavy swell from WNW.

Under same sail as during previous watch. Course ENE¾E. Morning duties performed.

8am to meridian:

Generally overcast. Moderate West to WSW breeze. Moderate westerly sea.

10.00: made all sail.

Course ENE¾E. Set clocks ahead 24 minutes, 138° Local Apparent Time.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast with gentle, increasing to moderate at times, south-southwesterly to south by westerly breezes. Moderate westerly sea.

Course ENE¾E, under all sail entire watch. Crew variously employed.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and threatening. Light rain latter part. Moderate South to SSE breeze. Sea moderating.

Under same sail as previous watch. Course ENE¾E.

8.00: took in topgallant sails.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and raining. Moderate breeze increasing to moderate gale.

10.05: took in foresail.

10.15: link in starboard backrope carried away breaking jib boom, just outside of bowsprit cap, carrying jib topsail and flying jib overboard; kept ship off and got jibs in on forecastle, unbent same and cleared away the wreck[age]. Took in fore and main topsails.

11.00: brought ship on course.

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2 November 1901

At sea, Dutch Harbor to Port Angeles

Lat 49.42, Long -132.67

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast, cloudy and squally. Moderate to whole gale in squalls, SE. Heavy sea making from SE.

At 12.30 slowed down.

1.05: engine making 45 turns.

Under fore and main topmast staysails and spanker entire watch.

At 2.00 wreckage cleared away and on deck.

Piped one watch below.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, squally, becoming thick after 6am. Raining. Fresh to whole gale from SSE to South. Heavy sea from southward.

Course ENE¾E. Under fore and main topmast staysails and spanker. Set up fore topgallant and royal staysail to secure topgallant and royal masts and clearing fouled gear aloft. Engine making 30 turns.

8am to meridian:

Heavy southerly sea. Overcast and squally with light rain. Strong to moderate South to SxW gale.

Watch cleaning up and storing away head rigging. Sea moderating. Increased speed gradually to 65 turns.

11.30: set foresail and fore and main lower topsails.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast with light rain and squally. Fresh breeze increasing to moderate gale in squalls from SxW. Heavy southerly sea making.

Set clock ahead 20 minutes, 133° Local Apparent Time.

Course ENE¾E entire watch, under fore and main topmast staysails, lower topsails, foresail and spanker. Engine making 65 revolutions.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast with light rain. Fresh breezes blowing in squalls to moderate gale from SxW. Heavy beam sea.

Course ENE¾E. Under lower topsails, foresail, fore and main topmast staysail and spanker. Making 65 turns.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast with light rain, fresh southerly breeze. Heavy southerly sea.

ExN¼N course. Under fore and aft sail, topsails and foresail.

Omitted infantry drill owing to heavy weather during the week. No recommendations from Hull Board other than those of July 8^th.

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3 November 1901

At sea, Dutch Harbor to Port Angeles

Lat 48.83, Long -127.37

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and raining. Fresh SSW breeze. Sea moderating.

2.50: set fore upper topsail.

Course ENE¾E, under fore and main topmast staysail, lower topsails, fore upper topsail, and spanker.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and drizzling, misty latter part. Fresh to moderate SSE breeze. Moderate sea.

6.00: set main topsail.

7.30: set main topgallant sail.

At end under all sail except fore topgallant sail. Course ENE¾E.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and foggy. Gentle SSW breeze. Moderate SSW swell.

Under all sail except fore topgallant sail. Course ENE¾E.

Omitted muster on account of inclement weather. Inspected ship. Set clock ahead 24 minutes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and foggy. Gentle to light SSW breeze. Long SW swell.

Course ENE¾E. Under same sail as in previous watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Generally clear overhead, passing rifts of fog. Gentle to light SSW breeze.

6.00: in all sail.

Course ENE¾E.

8.00: sounded in 70 fathoms.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and foggy. Light SSW breeze and airs.

Sounding in from 70 to 40 fathoms.

10.20: dense fog, slowed down engine, just turning over, awaiting for daylight, headed WSW¾W.

Sounding with deep sea lead at end in 45 fathoms.

Sick report:

Anton Brosch (Seaman) and William Jones (Fireman) off duty.

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4 November 1901

At sea and Port Angeles, Washington

Lat 48.43, Long -124.36

Midnight to 4am:

Partly clear. Light variable airs.

Sounding hourly with no bottom at 55 fathoms.

3.00: turned and stood ENE¾E. Increased speed to 40 turns.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and misty, passing rifts of fog. Long WSW swell. Light ESE breeze.

Course ENE¾E.

4.05: ordered 60 turns.

6.00: sounded in 42 fathoms, ordered 65 turns.

7.05: sounded in 55 fathoms.

7.10: ahead full speed.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, foggy and raining. Light ESE breeze. Long westerly swell.

Running slow speed, sounding at intervals.

10.30: Judged that Tatoosh [Island] bore SxE, ahead full speed into the Strait of Fuca, fog lifting partly.

Crew cleaning paintwork.

12.00 noon: passed British steamer “Otter” in company, standing to eastward. Stood East.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and raining. Gentle to moderate easterly breeze.

1.30: changed course to ExS.

3.20: made land on American shore just abeam, changed course to ExN¾N (68.0).

Standing through Strait of Fuca. Crew cleaning ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and misty to thick fog. Light ESE breeze to airs.

4.06: (73.4) Pillar Point abeam, S¾E.

5.30: shut in thick fog, started fog whistle.

6.00: slowed down.

6.15: course ExN¼N (92.2), stopped at intervals to sound in from 58 to 68 fathoms.

7.45: made Ediz Hook Fog Bell [at Ediz Hook Lighthouse] and stood SE under slow bell.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, foggy and calm.

Standing various courses around Ediz Hook for Port Angeles Harbor.

8.50: anchored in 15 fathoms, 45 fathoms on starboard chain.

Sounding fog bell throughout watch.

Sick report:

William Jones (Fireman) off duty.

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5 November 1901

Port Angeles and Seattle, Washington

Lat 47.74, Long -122.43

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast, squally and raining. Foggy first part. Gentle to fresh westerly breezes in squalls.

4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy to clear. Gentle to fresh westerly breezes.

6.40: underway.

6.50: Ediz Hook Lighthouse abeam ½ mile, stood NE. Made all sail.

7.40: stood NNE.

7.55: Dungeness Buoy abeam ¾ mile.

8.00: stood ENE.

Crew employed at morning duties. Issued full ration to Cornelius P. Cassin.

8am to meridian:

Generally clear, moderate to light East breeze.

9.05: Point Wilson abeam, stood up Puget Sound.

9.20: Marrowstone Lighthouse abeam.

10.00: wind drew ahead, took in sail.

10.37: Point No Point Lighthouse abeam.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear, pleasant weather. Various to gentle South breeze.

USAT “Egbert”, USC&GS steamers “Patterson”, “Gedney” and “McArthur” in port.

12.25: West Point Lighthouse abeam, stood in for Seattle.

1.00: came to anchor off Seattle in 15 fathoms, 35 fathoms starboard chain.

2.40: landed following passengers with their effects: C.F. Swan, Paul Sunitz [recorded as Paul Schentler on 27 October], Fred Hormuk [Hormuck in logbook], V.H. Gaffin [Griffin in logbook], S. Hair [Hiar in logbook], H.B. Wilson, C.H. Kras [Cras in logbook], H. Winfield [Windfied in logbook], crew of steamer “Marion”; Mr. Fitzgerald and G. Ito, employees of the North American Commercial Company; William Gauntlett, Deputy Collector at Unalaska; and Duncan Moore [possibly Assistant Surgeon Dunlop Moore], US Marine Hospital Service.

Delivered mail to Post Office.

Captain John F. Pratt and Officer from “Gedney” [Assistant J.F. Pratt was commanding Patterson, according to her log. He would take charge of the Gedney on 5 December, according to Annual Report of Coast and Geodetic Survey] called on Commanding Officer.

Crew variously employed.

Commanding Officer telegraphed arrival of vessel.

4pm to midnight:

Clear. Gentle North breeze to light SE airs, ending calm.

5.20: granted starboard watch liberty until 7am.

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6 November 1901

Seattle, Washington

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 9am:

Commences clear, overcast with fog, ending partly clear. Variable light airs and calm.

Executed morning orders and working on steam launch machinery.

7.00: liberty party returned except John Christiansen (Seaman), William Banks (Seaman), and George Cameron [J. Cameron in logbook] (Seaman).

Landed Herbert Getchell and John Gunderson, two indigent persons taken on board at Nome.

8.30: William Banks and George Cameron [J. Cameron in logbook] returned on board.

8.55: underway to shift anchorage.

9am to 4pm:

Overcast and light variable airs.

9.18: anchored off Galbraith Dock [Pier 54] in 17 fathoms, 45 fathoms on starboard chain.

Crew scrubbing ship’s side. Aired sails.

Commanding Officer called on Commanding Officers of “Patterson” [Assistant John F. Pratt], “Gedney” [Assistant Edmund F. Dickins] and “McArthur” [Assistant Ferdinand Westdahl].

4pm to midnight:

Overcast, ends with rain. Light SE breezes.

John Christiansen (Seaman) returned 12 hours over time intoxicated. Quarantined until further orders.

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7 November 1901

Seattle and Port Townsend, Washington

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 9am:

Overcast and raining. Light variable airs and SE breezes.

Scrubbing ship’s side.

C. Guarro [Guaro in logbook], Boy, returned 2 hours over time.

9am to 4pm:

Partly cloudy with light increasing to gentle breeze in squalls, WSW to NNE.

Commanding Officer telegraphed departure of vessel to Department.

USAT “Egbert” left port.

At 1.40 underway and stood out of harbor and down Puget Sound, various courses.

2.30: West Point abeam.

3.30: set all fore and aft sail.

3.40: Apple Cove Point abeam.

Crew employed scrubbing around outside of hull and variously.

4pm to midnight:

Clear with light variable airs.

4.20: passed Point No Point.

4.50: took in all sail.

Stood various courses in to Port Townsend, coming to anchor at 6.05 in 10 fathoms, 40 fathoms starboard chain.

At 8.00 released Cornelius P. Cassin (Ordinary Seaman) from brig and double irons, upon promise of good behavior.

Sick report:

A. Knudsen and John Hansen (Seamen) off duty.

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8 November 1901

Port Townsend, Washington and Vancouver, British Columbia

Lat 48.84, Long -123.03

Midnight to 8am:

Cloudy with light SSE breeze, shifting to NNE.

6.00: underway and stood out of harbor.

6.22: Point Wilson abeam.

6.25: put over patent log (1.3), stood WxN¼N.

At 6.55 Partridge Point Buoy abeam, patent log 5.2, stood NxW.

7.00: made all fore and aft sail.

7.30: Smith Island bearing WxS.

7.53: changed course to NNW.

Rated William Kennedy (Ordinary Seaman) to Seaman from 1^st instant.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Light NNE breeze.

Standing up Strait of Rosario [Rosario Strait].

Bell Rock Buoy [Belle Rock Buoy] abeam at 8.51.

9.16: Spindle Rock abeam.

10.10: rounded St. Lawrence Point [Lawrence Point] and stood up Strait of Georgia.

11.10: Alden Reef Buoy [Alden Bank Buoy] abeam.

11.18: Clements Buoy [Clements Reef Buoy] abeam.

11.50: East Point Lighthouse abeam.

10.00: took in sail.

Crew setting up topgallant and royal staysail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to partly cloudy. Light WNW breeze.

Steaming up Gulf of Georgia [Strait of Georgia], various courses.

2.00: Frazer River Lighthouse [Sand Heads Lighthouse] abeam, stood up NNW½W for Burrard Inlet.

3.30: Atkinson Point abeam, stood in for English Bay anchorage.

Exercised small arm division at marchings and facings. Crew rove off and set up head stays.

4pm to midnight:

Clear to overcast and misty. Calm to light variable airs.

4.05: came to in English Bay, off Vancouver, in 7½ fathoms, 45 fathoms on starboard chain.

4.15: fire quarters, water in 30 seconds.

Colonel L. Edwin Dudley, American Consul, called on Commanding Officer.

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9 November 1901

Vancouver and Union Bay, British Columbia

Lat 49.39, Long -124.26

Midnight to 9am:

Overcast and low fog. Variable airs and calms, ending in fog lifting. Light NE breezes.

7.15: underway.

7.41: Atkinson Point Lighthouse abeam. Put over patent log (83.4). Course WxS½S. Ordered 65 turns.

9am to meridian:

Overcast to partly cloudy. Light ESE breeze.

Crew setting up head stays. Standing up Strait of Georgia.

10.30: (0.9) White Rock [White Islets] NxW½W, 3 miles. Set fore and aft sail.

11.20: (16.9) Ballinac Islands [Ballenas Islands] SxE½E, 2 miles.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy with westerly and northerly breezes.

12.35: passed USRC “Bear” bound down the Gulf [Strait of Georgia].

12.55: Sisters Lighthouse [Sisters Islets Lighthouse] abeam.

Exercised gun’s crew at 6-pounder gun.

2.00: Yellow Island Lighthouse [Chrome Island Lighthouse] abeam, in patent log (40.7) and stood various courses up Baynes Sound.

3.00: made fast to buoy off Union Wharf.

4pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy and calm.

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10 November 1901

Union Bay, British Columbia

Lat 49.58, Long -124.88

Midnight to 9am:

Partly cloudy and calm. Getting ship ready for coaling.

9am to 4pm:

Clear and calm.

10.00: held muster and inspected ship.

4pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy and drizzling latter half.

Commanding Officer decided to have coal lightered off to vessel on account of the destruction to rails and sides from the height of the chute.

Sick report:

Oscar Sommar [A. Somers in logbook] (Seaman) and George J. Miller (Boatswain) off duty.

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11 November 1901

Union Bay, British Columbia

Lat 49.58, Long -124.88

Midnight to 9am:

Overcast and raining. Gentle SE breeze.

Hove lighter of coal off to ship and started coaling.

9am to 4pm:

Overcast and gloomy with light rain. Gentle to light SE breeze.

Crew employed coaling ship from lighter. Issued liquor to crew on account of exposure to light drizzle while coaling ship.

At 3.00pm Anton Svendsen (Seaman) was reported by 2^nd Lieutenant Henry Ulke Jr. for insubordination and mutinous conduct. At the time he was under the forecastle where the crew was collected and inducing them to refuse duty, and to stand together in a body and refuse to do a stroke of work after 4pm; he was called aft and upon being cautioned against creating disturbance on board the ship, he called the Executive Officer “a liar” and called the Officer of the Deck a “God damn liar”, repeating same several times, and was very abusive and profane, threatening that he would fix the Officer of the Deck as soon as he caught him ashore. Placed him in double irons and confined him in the brig on a diet of bread and water.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast and drizzling rain. Calm.

4.25: HMS “Sparrowhawk” passed through to Comox.

4.30: stopped coaling, having received 45 tons of steaming coal.

Sick report:

Oscar Sommar (Seaman) and George J. Miller (Boatswain) off duty.

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12 November 1901

Union Bay, British Columbia

Lat 49.58, Long -124.88

Midnight to 9am:

Partly clear to overcast. Light drizzle. Calm.

7.00: resumed coaling.

9am to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy, drizzling at end.

Emptied lighter and sent it in and brought off 39 tons of coal, continued coaling.

Commanding Officer called on American Consul, George W. Clinton, at Cumberland.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast and drizzling. Light airs to gentle breeze SE.

4.30: stopped coaling for the day.

Sick report:

George J. Miller (Boatswain) and Anton Svendsen (Seaman) off duty.

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13 November 1901

Union Bay, British Columbia

Lat 49.58, Long -124.88

Midnight to 9am:

Overcast and raining. Light to moderate SE breeze.

Coaling ship.

9am to 4pm:

Overcast and raining. Gentle southeasterly breeze, increasing last two hours to fresh ESE breeze. Moderate sea latter part.

At 10.00: British Torpedo Boat “Sparrowhawk” passed out.

Coaling ship from lighter alongside.

2.00: sea increasing and lighter leaking badly; put her astern and started to pump her out, but she made water too rapidly, until lighter partly sank; towed same inshore and beached her with steam launch.

3.00: let go starboard anchor, veered to 15 fathoms on starboard and 7½ fathoms on port chain; evened strain on both chains.

4pm to 6pm:

Overcast and raining. Fresh to strong SExE breezes. Choppy sea.

6pm to 8pm:

Overcast and raining. Fresh ESE breeze blowing strong in squalls. Choppy sea.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and raining; squally. Strong ESE breeze, fierce in squalls, decreasing last half to fresh breezes. Squalls less frequent and fierce. Sea moderating.

Sick report:

Oscar Sommar [A. Somers in logbook] (Seaman) and George J. Miller (Boatswain) off duty.

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14 November 1901

Union Bay, British Columbia

Lat 49.58, Long -124.88

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and rain. Moderate to strong SE breeze, moderating at end.

4am to 9am:

Overcast and squally fore part, with heavy rains. Fresh to gentle southeasterly breezes and clearing.

Made vessel ready for docking.

Commanding Officer found it would be impossible to get the lighter off the beach, so decided to go alongside the dock.

9am to 4pm:

Overcast to partly clear. Light ESE to variable airs.

Underway and steamed alongside coal wharf, making fast at 11.50am.

1.00: resumed coaling.

Engineer’s force freshening water in boiler. Issued fresh rations.

4pm to midnight:

Partly clear. Variable airs and calms to light SSE breeze.

Received 3125 gallons fresh water for which there was no charge.

4.30: knocked off coaling for the day, having received 40 tons.

5.30: granted shore liberty to port watch until 7am.

Sick report:

Oscar Sommar [A. Sommar in logbook] and George J. Miller off duty.

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15 November 1901

Union Bay, British Columbia

Lat 49.58, Long -124.88

Midnight to 9am:

Generally clear with low fog after sunrise. Calm.

Liberty party returned on time.

7.00: issued full ration to Anton Svendsen (Seaman), confined in brig.

9am to 4pm:

Overcast, raining during afternoon. Calm to light ESE airs.

Coaling ship.

4.00: finished coaling having received 242 tons. Draft forward 15’ 6”, aft 17’ 6”.

Issued fresh ration to crew.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast and raining. Light various airs to light ESE breeze.

Sick report:

Oscar Sommar [A. Sommar in logbook] (Seaman) and George J. Miller (Boatswain) off duty.

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16 November 1901

Union Bay, Deep Bay and at sea

Lat 49.463, Long -124.734

Midnight to 9am:

Raining to overcast. Calm to gentle ESE breeze.

Hoisted steam launch, bagging and stowing coal.

9am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Gentle to strong breeze.

9.50: underway and stood down Baynes Sound. Finding it thick in gulf and strong head winds, anchored at 11.25 in Deep Bay, in 11 fathoms, 45 fathoms on starboard chain, to await clearing weather in Gulf of Georgia [Strait of Georgia].

No recommendations from Hull Board other than those of July 8^th.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly clear, with light variable breezes from SE to SW.

At 3.50 weather clearing, got underway and stood out of Baynes Sound.

Crew employed cleaning ship generally.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy to clear. Light SE breeze.

4.15: Yellow Island [Chrome Island] abeam, close aboard, put over patent log (40.8), stood ExN¼N.

At 5.20 Sisters Lighthouse [Sisters Islets Lighthouse] abeam, (50.3) stood down Strait of Georgia.

6.40: (61.1) East end Sangster Island bearing North.

7.12: (64.8) Lighthouse Ballinac Island [Ballenas Island Lighthouse] bearing South, stood East.

Drills omitted during the watch owing to cruising and coaling ship.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Light SE breeze.

9.40: (80.0) Entrance Island Lighthouse South 4.1 miles.

10.40: made Atkinsons Lighthouse [Point Atkinson Lighthouse] NE½N.

11.18: (89.7) made Frazer River Light [Sand Heads Lighthouse] ahead, stood ExS½S.

11.45: (92.0) stood SExE½E.

Sick report:

Oscar Sommar [A. Sommar in logbook] (Seaman) and George J. Miller (Boatswain) off duty.

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17 November 1901

At sea and Port Townsend, Washington

Lat 48.53, Long -122.75

Midnight to 4am:

Clear to partly cloudy and squally. Light rain showers.

Course SExE½E, under steam alone.

At 1.05 Frazer River Lighthouse [Sand Heads Lighthouse] abeam, 2½ miles (1.0).

2.00: slowed down engine making 45 revolutions, sighted East Point Light.

3.05: Active Pass Light abeam.

3.40: sighted Patos Island Light, stood ESE.

4.00: stood ExS.

4am to 8am:

Generally clear. Gentle to light SE breeze.

Performed morning duties.

4.20: (17.8) Active Pass bearing SW½W and East Point SE½E, turned and stood NW½W, slowed engine to 40 turns, to await daylight.

5.00: (21.4) stood WNW.

6.00: Frazer River Light [Sand Heads Lighthouse] NW (29.9), turned and stood ExS½S.

6.50: (31.7) Active Pass SxE½E, ordered 60 turns.

7.38: (37.2) Active Pass Lighthouse abeam.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Gentle ESE breeze.

Performed morning duties.

9.15: (49.8) East Point Lighthouse SxW½W, 5 miles.

9.55: (54.8) Clements Reef Buoy abeam, stood ExS. Increased speed to 75 turns for purpose of getting very sick man to Port Townsend, where he could get medicines absolutely necessary for him.

10.50: (62.8) [The] Sisters abeam, stood various courses around Point St. Lawrence [Lawrence Point].

11.40: (70.1) Obstruction Pass Beacon WSW, one mile, stood SE.

11.53: Black Rock spindle WSW ½ mile.

Omitted muster, vessel underway. Inspected ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Gentle SE breeze.

12.20: (75.4) Bell Rock [Belle Rock] ½ mile abeam, stood SxE.

1.30: Smith Island Lighthouse abeam.

2.55: Point Wilson abeam, hauled in patent log (98.9) and stood in for town.

3.18: came to off Port Townsend in 10 fathoms, 40 fathoms on starboard chain. USRC “Manning” in port.

4pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy to clear. Calm to various light airs.

Commanding Officer and Surgeon went ashore to procure medicine for sick man on board.

5.30: granted liberty to starboard watch until 7am.

Sick report:

Oscar Sommar [A. Sommar in logbook] (Seaman) and George J. Miller (Boatswain) off duty.

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18 November 1901

Port Townsend, Washington

Lat 48.111, Long -122.752

Midnight to 9am:

Clear to cloudy. Calms to light variable airs, to light easterly breezes.

Hoisted out steam launch. Liberty party returned.

Marius Mattson (Coxswain) and John Collins [G. Collins in logbook] (Oiler) absent without leave.

9am to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Light variable airs and calm.

Paymaster from Custom House came on board and paid off Officers and crew for months of July, August, September and October.

Released Anton Svendsen [Seaman] from confinement.

Discharged the following persons, recommended for discharge by Board of Officers, convened November 18, authority General Order No. 1, paragraph 3:

Anton Svendsen (Seaman), having been found guilty of habitual drunkenness, insubordination, breaking liberty, and using abusive language to an Officer.

John Christiansen (Seaman), same offenses.

William Banks, habitual drunkenness, breaking liberty and general uselessness.

Robert J. Madden (Ordinary Seaman), habitual drunkenness, insolence, desertion and incorrigible conduct and general uselessness.

Cornelius P. Cassin (Ordinary Seaman), insubordination, mutinous conduct, refusing duty and direct disobedience of orders.

John Steene (Ordinary Seaman), repeated disobedience of orders, general inefficiency, insubordination, and disturbing element among the crew.

William Jones (Coal Heaver), habitual drunkenness, loafer and generally useless.

Discharged Tong Kee [Gee in logbook], 1^st class Boy, authority General Order No. 13.

USRC “Grant” anchored in harbor.

12.30: USRC “Grant” left harbor.

John Collins [G. Collins in logbook], Oiler, returned on board.

4pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Variable airs to calm.

Granted liberty to port watch.

Sick report:

Oscar Sommar [A. Sommar in logbook] (Seaman) and George J. Miller (Boatswain) off duty.

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19 November 1901

Port Townsend, Washington

Lat 48.111, Long -122.752

Midnight to 9am:

Overcast and cloudy. Variable airs to light NE breeze.

G. Staltenberg (Quartermaster) and Marius Mattson (Coxswain) deserted from ship during the night, the former leaving post of duty as Quartermaster; declared them deserters from this date.

The following members of the crew absent without leave: A. Isaakson (Master-at-Arms), William Kennedy, John Olsen, John Hansen, H. Lloyd, and E. Nyland [C. Nyland in logbook] (Seamen); John Collins (Oiler); William Stover and Carl Beerstecher (Ordinary Seamen); Michael F. Kelly [William Kelly in logbook] (Bugler); E.J. Ballaris and Harry Bonacina (Boys).

Washed decks.

9am to 4pm:

Overcast to partly cloudy, with light southerly to SE breezes.

Enlisted John W. Boswell, Carl A. Peterson, and Joseph Albers, as 1^st class Boys and rated them Ordinary Seamen from date.

At 10.00: A. Isaakson (Master-at-Arms) and John Hansen [Seaman], returned on board.

Transferred Frank Barney (1^st class Boy) to duty in the wardroom, temporarily.

9.30: Commanding Officer telegraphed to retain Surgeon a few days longer on account of dangerous illness of Oscar Sommar (Seaman).

12.00: E.J. Ballaris (Boy), returned on board.

Discharged Bing Kong (Cook), authority General Order No. 13.

4pm to midnight:

Partly clear with light rainfall latter part. Gentle to fresh SE breeze.

5.30: granted liberty to certain members of the crew.

At 8.00 Harry Bonacina (Boy), returned on board.

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20 November 1901

Port Townsend and Port Angeles, Washington

Lat 48.111, Long -122.752

Midnight to 9am:

Overcast to clearing sky. Moderate to gentle southeasterly breeze.

2.37: Oscar Sommar, Seaman, died; had body washed and dressed.

Liberty party returned.

William Kennedy, John Olsen, H. Lloyd, and E. Nyland [C. Nyland in logbook] (Seamen); John Collins (Oiler); William Stover and Carl Beerstecher (Ordinary Seamen); Michael F. Kelly [William Kelly in logbook] (Bugler); and George Cameron [J. Cameron in logbook] (Seaman), absent without leave.

8.00: lowered colors at half mast.

Performed morning duties.

9am to 4pm:

Overcast to partly clear. Gentle SE to ESE breezes.

10.00: John Olsen, C. Nyland (Seamen); John Collins (Oiler); William Stover and Carl Beerstecher (Ordinary Seamen) returned on board.

Undertaker came on board to lay out body of Oscar Sommar. Sent ashore for Reverend Dr. Baker, Episcopal minister, who came off at 10.30; held funeral services over the remains.

11.00: sent body ashore in cutter towed by steam launch, under charge of an Officer. Delivered remains to undertaker, who took them in hearse to cemetery.

2.30: William Kennedy, George Cameron [J. Cameron in logbook] and John Hansen (Seamen); Michael F. Kelly (Bugler) returned on board.

Enlisted Charles A. Whitehead as 1^st class Boy and rated him Ordinary Seaman from date.

Enlisted Ah Mi as 1^st class Boy and rated him Cook from date.

Discharged R.A. Bachmann (Surgeon) in accordance with Department telegram of 19^th instant.

4pm to midnight:

Partly clear. Gentle SSW to fresh SW breeze.

4.45: got underway.

5.25: rounded Point Wilson, stood W½S.

6.00: Dungeness Lighthouse [New Dungeness Lighthouse] bearing S½E.

7.00: stood SW for Ediz Hook Light.

7.30: hauled in for Port Angeles.

8.55: Ediz Hook Light abeam.

9.05: anchored in Port Angeles in 11 fathoms, 45 fathoms on starboard chain.

H. Lloyd and C. Nyland (Seamen) declared deserters from date.

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21 November 1901

Port Angeles and Neah Bay, Washington

Lat 48.262, Long -123.968

Midnight to 8am:

Generally clear. Variable light airs.

Performed morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Generally clear to cloudy. Light variable to gentle North breeze.

8.30: underway and stood up harbor.

8.40: stopped off boat landing and sent Officer in with mail and to make inquiries as to weather. Vessel standing off and on in harbor.

8.57: Officer returned; ahead full speed out of harbor.

9.16: (12.2) Ediz Hook Lighthouse bearing South, stood W¼S.

10.18: Race Rocks abeam.

At end standing out of Strait of Fuca, W¾S. Long westerly swell.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy to overcast. Gentle to moderate SE breeze. Long westerly swell.

12.30: Pillar Point abeam.

1.30: Clallam Bay abeam.

2.30: stood over for Neah Bay.

3.00: rounded buoy and stood in, coming to at 3.20 in 7½ fathoms, 45 fathoms on starboard chain in Neah Bay.

Crew variously employed. Drilled small arm division at manual of arms and facings.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast, threatening and rainy. Gentle SE to fresh East breeze. Rapidly falling barometer.

4.30: fire quarters, water in 20 seconds.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and raining. Easterly breezes, strong in squalls with rain; last hour backing round to West, SW and South.

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22 November 1901

Neah Bay and at sea

Lat 48.383, Long -124.617

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and squally with light rainfall. Moderate decreasing to light southwesterly breezes.

4am to 8am:

Overcast. Light SW to southerly breezes.

Performed morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and light rain. Light southerly breeze. Vessel rolling to ground swell.

8.30: sent Officer in to signal station to obtain latest reports concerning weather. Sent boat in to beach for sand.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast to partly cloudy; passing rain and wind squalls. Heavy southerly swell and sea. Light to fresh South to SW breeze.

2.25: underway and stood to sea various courses out of Strait [of Juan de Fuca].

3.47: Tatoosh [Island] East 2½ miles, stood SxE (16.7), set fore and main topmast staysails and spanker.

Crew variously employed.

4pm to 8pm:

Generally clear. Fresh to moderate SW breeze. Long SW swell.

6.05: (32.1) Flattery Rocks Lightship [Umatilla Reef Lightship] ExN, ¼ mile.

6.15: (33.2) stood SSE.

8.00: wind drew ahead in squalls.

Under all fore and aft sail, SSE course.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, light southerly airs. Fresh squalls from SW with rain latter part of watch.

Took in jib.

10.45: (63.9) Destruction Island Light ENE, 15 miles, course SSE, under fore and aft sail except jib.

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23 November 1901

At sea, Neah Bay to Drakes Bay

Lat 46.20, Long -124.92

Midnight to 4am:

Partly cloudy; passing heavy wind and rain squalls. SSE to SSW breezes. Heavy sea.

3.15: passed tramp steamer bound to northward.

Under fore and main topmast staysail and spanker.

4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy with passing squalls and light rain. Flashes of sheet lightning at intervals. Gentle to fresh SSW breeze, wind veering in squalls. Moderate sea and westerly swell.

Performed morning duties. Course SSE, same sail as last watch.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy with passing squalls of rain. Fresh SW breeze, blowing strong in squalls.

Course SSE, under fore and aft sail, except spanker.

Sighted 3-masted ship standing to westward. Long SW swell with cross seas.

No further recommendations from Hull Board.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly squally and cloudy. Moderate to fresh SW breeze. Sea moderating.

Mustered guns crew at quarters.

1.00: changed course to SExS.

2.00: passed 4-masted ship standing to northward and eastward, exchanged signals of longitude.

Fore and aft sail except spanker.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy to clear. Fresh to moderate SW breeze. Sea moderating. Westerly swell.

4.30: passed two steamers standing to northward.

6.00: sighted Cape Meares, bearing ExS.

Course SExS. Same sail as in latter watches.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Light to gentle southerly breeze.

8.15: Cape Meares Light NExE, 17 miles (15.1), stood SxE½E.

11.00: breeze backing to SSE, took in sail.

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24 November 1901

At sea, Neah Bay to Drakes Bay

Lat 43.59, Long -124.41

Midnight to 4am:

Partly clear, with heavy passing rain and wind squalls from SW. Gentle to fresh SW breeze in squalls. Moderate SW sea.

1.30: sighted Yaquina Head Light broad off port bow.

3.00: Yaquina [Head] Light abeam.

Course SxE½E entire watch.

12.05: set fore and main topmast staysails.

4am to 8am:

Partly clear, misty inshore. Gentle to moderate SW breeze, falling light at close and backing to SE. Long westerly swell.

5.00: made Heceta Head Light bearing SE½S. At 6.00 bearing SExE½E (87.9).

7.32: Heceta Head Light abeam, ExN½N, 9.6 miles (97.5).

Under steam and fore and aft sail. Course SxE½E.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy with passing rain squalls. Light various to gentle SE breeze.

10.00: passed British steamer “Wellington” standing to northward.

11.10: (26.2) Umpqua River Lighthouse abeam 9 miles.

Omitted muster on account of vessel being underway, inspected ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Generally clear with light SSW airs. Heavy SW swell. Course SxE.

12.00 noon: changed course to SxE.

1.30: changed course to SxW, hauled down staysails.

1.45: Cape Arago Lighthouse abeam (48.5), distant 2.0 miles.

3.15 Coquille Lighthouse [Coquille River Lighthouse] abeam.

4pm to 8pm:

Variable light airs to calm. Long westerly swell.

4.00: Cape Blanco bearing SExE (70.6).

5.35: (80.6) Cape Blanco ExS, 10 miles.

6.00: Cape Blanco Light ExN, stood SxE¾E (83.8).

Under steam, course SxE¾E.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy and calm.

Course SxE¾E. Long westerly swell, sea moderating.

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25 November 1901

At sea, Neah Bay to Drakes Bay

Lat 40.54, Long -124.52

Midnight to 4am:

Clear to partly cloudy latter part. Light to gentle southeasterly breezes. Smooth sea.

At 1.30 Northwest Seal Rock abeam (47.7).

At 12.45 set fore and main topmast staysail.

Course SxE¾E (psc) entire watch.

3.30: set jib.

4am to 8am:

Partly clear. Light ESE to SE breeze. Long westerly swell, sea smooth.

Two steamers passed to northward.

5.30: in all sail.

Performed morning duties.

8.00: changed course from SxE¾E to SExS (psc).

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy to overcast. Moderate to strong SE breeze. Choppy sea.

11.50: (28.4) changed course to SSE.

12.00 noon: Cape Mendocino ESE, 8 miles, stood SxE.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast with heavy wind and rain squalls from ESE, shifting last hour to SE. Sea slightly choppy. Moderate gale fore part, decreasing to fresh breeze.

Rounded Cape Mendocino.

12.30: changed course to South.

1.30: [Cape] Mendocino Lighthouse bore ENE, changed course to SSE (38.8).

2.00: course SExS.

2.15: set fore topmast staysail. Passed steam schooner bound to northward.

3.30: wind hauling, hauled down staysail.

At end course SExS (psc) under steam alone.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast to partly clear at times. Passing rain squalls. Fresh SE to moderate SSE breezes. Moderate head sea.

Under steam alone, course SExS.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, drizzling and misty. Moderate to strong SExS breeze.

Course SExS.

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26 November 1901

At sea, Neah Bay to Drakes Bay

Lat 38.23, Long -123.41

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast with heavy wind and rain squalls from SE. Moderate and fresh southeasterly breeze. Moderate sea.

Course SExS (psc). Under steam alone entire watch.

4am to 8am:

Overcast, rainy and misting. Latter part foggy. Moderate sea and SE breeze.

Course SExS (psc).

At 7.00 stood SExE (psc).

Performed morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and foggy to clearing. Moderate SE breeze.

11.30: fog lifted, made Point Reyes SExE.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy with gentle south-southeasterly to light southwesterly breeze. Smooth sea.

At 12.30 changed course to SE½E.

3.00: course ESE¼E.

3.15: Point Reyes abeam, distance about 2 miles. Stood various courses around Point Reyes and into Drake Bay.

3.50: hauled in patent log (16.1).

Watch cleaned ship generally.

4pm to midnight:

Calm to light SE airs. Cloudy.

4.15: came to anchor in Drakes Bay, in 5 fathoms water and 35 fathoms starboard chain.

Sent 1^st cutter in to beach for sand.

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27 November 1901

Drakes Bay and Sausalito, California

Lat 37.81, Long -122.50

Midnight to 9am:

Overcast and misty. Light to gentle SE breeze.

9am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Gentle SSE breeze to variable airs.

8.35: underway and set course for San Francisco Lightship.

11.08: Lightship abeam, 1 mile, hauled in for Golden Gate.

11.28: stood in over bar.

11.52: Point Bonita abeam, stood in through Golden Gate.

12.20: anchored off Sausalito in 13 fathoms, 45 fathoms on starboard chain.

10.30: fire quarters, water in 20 seconds. Exercised guns crew at 6-pounder drill.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly clear to overcast. Light various airs.

USTB “Farragut”, USRC “McCulloch” and USRC “Bear” in port.

Officers from USRC “McCulloch” and “Bear” paid official calls on Commanding Officer.

Sent telegram to Department reporting vessel’s arrival.

2.30: granted liberty to starboard watch.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast to clear. Light southerly breezes to calm.

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28 November 1901

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Partly clear to overcast and raining. Light southerly airs to light breeze from SE.

Performed morning duties.

9am to 4pm:

Overcast, squally and raining. Moderate and fresh breezes SE to South, in squalls.

10.00: veered chain to 50 fathoms.

All liberty party returned on time except Charles A. Whitehead [C.W. Whitehead in logbook] (Ordinary Seaman).

Granted liberty to one watch. Observed the day as a holiday [Thanksgiving], suspended work.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast, squally and raining. Gentle to light southerly breezes.

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29 November 1901

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Overcast, squally and raining. Foggy. Light to gentle southerly breezes.

Morning duties performed.

9am to 4pm:

Light breeze to light airs South. Overcast with light rain to partly clear at end of watch.

Charles A. Whitehead [C.W. Whitehead in logbook] (Ordinary Seaman), David Johnson (Fireman), and Michael F. Kelly (Bugler) absent without leave.

Crew employed breaking out main hold, getting electric light plant from USRC “Nunivak” on deck ready for delivery to USRC “Bear”. Engineer’s Department overhauling steam launch and cleaning Department.

2^nd Lieutenants A.H. Buhner and H.Ulke Jr. received Department Orders of 12^th instant, detaching them from the USRC “Thetis” to the USRC “McLane” and USRC “Onondaga” respectively.

4pm to midnight:

Light airs South and partly clear.

Granted usual liberty.

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30 November 1901

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Light airs, partly clear to foggy.

Put steam launch in the water.

William Kennedy (Seaman), Charles A. Whitehead [C.W. Whitehead in logbook] (Ordinary Seaman), Frank Barney (Boy), John A. Rowan (Boy) and Michael F. Kelly (Bugler) absent without leave.

David Johnson (Fireman) returned on board; quarantined him until further orders for absence without leave.

Discharged George J. Miller (Boatswain) at his request, he having shipped for the cruise only; he enlisted the day before the vessel sailed, when it was important to procure another man.

9am to 4pm:

Calm and foggy.

11.00: Frank Barney (Boy) returned 3 hours over time, quarantined him until further orders.

Sent dynamo and appurtenances received from USRC “Nunivak” to USRC “Bear”.

1.00: received Department telegram of this date directing transfer of Nunivak dynamo. This had already been done.

Discharged Harry Bonacina (2^nd class Boy), authority of Department letter of May 3^rd, expiration of term of enlistment.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and foggy.

9.30: one of “Thetis” Officers hearing of the sinking of the ferry boat “San Rafael” off Alcatraz on 6.15 trip made offer of assistance to agent of North Pacific [Coast] Railroad, but was informed there was nothing we could do.

Summary for November

Hours at anchor	[hrs-mins] 458-52	Coal on hand	[tons-lbs] 156-1670
Hours underway	261-8	Coal received	242-0
Hours steam	136-0	Coal expended	163-1910
Hours steam and sail	125-8	Coal remaining	234-2000
Miles cruised	2115.5	Officers present	8⅔
Miles steam	942.7	Petty Officers and crew present	43⅔
Miles steam and sail	1172.8	Rations issued	835

LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1901

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1 December 1901

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Foggy to partly clearing. Calm to light SW airs.

All liberty party returned except William Stover (Ordinary Seaman), C. Guarro (Boy). William Kennedy (Seaman) and John A. Rowan (Boy) returned 24 hours over time, quarantined them until further orders.

Michael F. Kelly (Bugler) absent without leave.

Charles A. Whitehead [C.W. Whitehead in logbook] (Ordinary Seaman) having been absent three days without leave is declared a deserter.

9am to 4pm:

Light NW airs to calm. Overcast and foggy, partly clear at intervals.

10.00: mustered Officers and crew and inspected ship.

John Olsen (Seaman), Leonard Witritz (Seaman), John Hansen (Seaman), Carl Beerstecher (Ordinary Seaman), C. Gulbransen (Coal Heaver) quarantined until further orders, for disobedience of orders and appearing on the quarter deck at muster out of uniform and in a dirty condition.

Enlisted Henry Weeseman [Weseman in logbook] as 1^st class Boy and rated him (Ordinary Seaman) from date.

2^nd Lieutenant H. Ulke Jr. left the ship in obedience to Department orders of November 12^th.

Enlisted John Wilson as Ordinary Seaman and rated him Boatswain from date, on two months’ probation.

Rated Leonard Witritz (Seaman) to Coxswain.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and dense fog, sounding fog bell at regular intervals.

8.20: fire quarters, water in 20 seconds.

While steam launch was trying to make trip to the landing at 9.00, she ran across the cable in dense fog and lost port side light.

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2 December 1901

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to gentle breeze South. Overcast and foggy.

Usual morning duties. Liberty party returned except C. Guarro (1^st class Boy) and Michael F. Kelly (Bugler).

Michael F. Kelly having been absent 3 days without leave is declared a deserter, from the 28^th of November.

2^nd Lieutenant A.H. Buhner left the ship in obedience to Department orders of November 12^th 1901.

9am to 4pm:

Overcast and calm.

Discharged the following persons upon recommendation of Board of Officers, authority General Order No. 1 paragraph 3: John Hansen (Seaman), habitual drunkenness, liberty breaking, and disturbing element among the crew; John Olsen (Seaman), insubordination, direct and willful disobedience of orders, mutinous conduct, habitual drunkenness, liberty breaking and disturbing element; William Kennedy (Seaman), insubordination, disobedience of orders, habitual drunkenness, liberty breaking, unreliable, and a disturbing element; William Stover (Ordinary Seaman), insubordination, disobedience of orders, drunkenness, liberty breaking, and disturbing element; Carl Beerstecher (Ordinary Seaman), insubordination, disobedience of orders, habitual drunkenness, liberty breaking and a disturbing element.

Crew scrubbing ship’s side.

4pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Gentle to light SW breeze and calm. Foggy in bay.

Enlisted C. Carlsen as Ordinary Seaman and rated him Quartermaster from date, John A. Tebbens as 1^st class Boy and rated him Coal Heaver, Fred G. Gellatte as 1^st class Boy and rated him Coal Heaver from date.

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3 December 1901

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Overcast and foggy. Variable airs to calm.

Liberty party returned except H. Donberg (Coxswain), John Collins (Oiler), and Anton Brosch (Seaman).

C. Guarro and E.J. Ballaris (Boys) absent without leave.

9am to 4pm:

Light airs SE to strong SSE breeze, with hard squalls, overcast, foggy and raining.

Released Leonard Witritz (Coxswain) and C. Gulbransen (Coal Heaver) from quarantine.

Crew scrubbing ship outside.

H.T. Powell, 2^nd Assistant Engineer, left the ship on 24 hours’ leave, granted by Commanding Officer.

4.00: up starboard anchor, cleared same and came to in 10 fathoms, 48 fathoms starboard chain.

4pm to midnight:

Moderate breeze SSE with violent squalls, overcast with hard rain. At end of watch moderate to light airs SWxW.

Granted usual liberty.

E.J. Ballaris (2^nd class Boy) returned on board.

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4 December 1901

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze WSW to light variable airs and clear.

Loosed sails to dry. Performed morning duties.

Liberty men returned except Thomas Singleton (Fireman), H. Donberg (Coxswain), John Collins (3^rd Oiler), Anton Brosch (Seaman), C. Guarro (Boy).

C. Guarro having been absent three days without leave is declared a deserter.

9am to 4pm:

Clear. Light variable airs.

Discharged John Collins (3^rd Oiler) upon recommendation of Board of Officers convened by authority of General Order No. 1, paragraph 3.

Paymaster came on board and paid Officers and crew for November.

Unbent fore and aft sails and topgallant sails.

Anton Brosch (Seaman) returned on board.

4pm to midnight:

Partly clear and calm.

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5 December 1901

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Partly cloudy to overcast and raining. Calm to moderate SE breeze.

All liberty party returned except George Leslie (Quartermaster), George Cameron (Seaman) and Wong Gam (Cabin Steward).

H. Donberg (Coxswain) returned 24 hours over time.

Ray Depperman (Coal Heaver) returned 2 hours over time.

Wong Gam absent with manifest intention of not returning is declared a deserter.

9am to 4pm:

Strong to gentle breeze SE to West. Overcast with hard rain to clear at end of watch.

Shipped A. Baumoy [?] as 1^st class Boy and rated him Ordinary Seaman, Patrick A. Marion as 1^st class Boy and rated him Coal Heaver.

2^nd Assistant Engineer H.T. Powell returned on board.

Shipped Frank J. Baylor as 1^st class Boy.

Rated Victor J. Richardo (Fireman) to 3^rd Oiler, Ray Dipperman (Coal Heaver) to Fireman.

Crew breaking out and restowing fore and main holds and paint locker.

10.30: USTB “Farragut” came in and anchored nearby.

George Cameron (Seaman) returned on board.

4pm to midnight:

Moderate breeze West to calm. Partly clear to overcast and cloudy with light rain.

Shipped T. Matsutami as 1^st class Boy and rated him Cabin Steward on 2 months’ probation.

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6 December 1901

Sausalito and San Francisco, California

Lat 37.794, Long -122.387

Midnight to 9am:

Light West breeze to light airs WxN. Overcast and raining to clear.

Liberty party returned except George Leslie (Quartermaster), Mark James Tanner [M.T. Tanner in logbook] (Chief Oiler), and William Griep (3^rd Oiler).

Thomas Singleton (Fireman) absent without leave.

9am to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Gentle NW breeze.

9.15: Singleton (Fireman) returned on board, drunk, dirty and violent; put him in single irons and confined him.

10.25: underway and stood various courses over for city to obtain rations.

11.50: anchored off Folsom Street in 10 fathoms, 45 fathoms on starboard chain.

Discharged Sam Kee (1^st class Boy) in accordance with General Order No. 13 for ineptitude.

Instructed 6-pounder guns crew. Received 961 rations for December.

Scrubbed mizzen mast and smokestack.

1.00: M.J. Tanner and W. Griep returned on board.

4pm to midnight:

Clear. Light NW breeze.

6.00: 3-masted [steam] schooner “Cordelia Heald” of San Francisco, John F. Heald master and managing owner, drifted down and fouled this vessel, carrying away port fore yard arm close in to slings of yard.

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7 December 1901

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.794, Long -122.387

Midnight to 9am:

Clear. Light NW breeze.

All liberty party returned except Anton Brosch (Seaman) and George Leslie (Quartermaster).

Performed morning duties.

9am to 4pm:

Light breeze to light airs, NW to West, and clear.

1.00: USRC “Bear” anchored nearby.

Discharged Thomas Singleton (Fireman) for habitual drunkenness, liberty breaking etc.

Shipped John Johnson, Frank Ericksen, Eric P. Hansen, Harold Larsen, and John McCormack [McCormuck in logbook] as 1^st class Boys and rated them Ordinary Seamen from date, T. Otaka as 2^nd class Boy and rated him 1^st class Boy.

Sent Officers to schooner “Cordelia Heald” and brought the master John Heald on board, showed him fore yard which he had broken. Captain Heald admitted having fouled the cutter and promised to have a new yard made.

Unbent foresail, sent down fore yard, stripped ironwork from same, ready to go on new yard.

Drilled small arm division. Granted usual liberty.

4pm to midnight:

Light variable airs to calm and clear.

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8 December 1901

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.794, Long -122.387

Midnight to 9am:

Light variable airs and clear.

Performed usual morning duties.

Liberty men returned except Anton Brosch (Seaman), George Leslie (Quartermaster), William Griep (3^rd Oiler).

George Leslie having been absent 3 days without leave is declared a deserter.

9am to 4pm:

Clear with light variable airs.

10.00: mustered crew and inspected ship.

Rated Leonard Witritz, Coxswain, to Quartermaster, A. Knudsen, Seaman, to Coxswain, John W. Boswell, Carl A. Peterson, Henry Weeseman, and Joseph Albers, Ordinary Seamen to (Seamen.

Rated C. Gulbransen Coal Heaver to Fireman.

4pm to midnight:

Clear and calm.

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9 December 1901

San Francisco and Sausalito, California

Lat 37.794, Long -122.387

Midnight to 9am:

Partly clear to foggy.

Sent ironwork of fore yard in with carpenter to be delivered to spar maker.

All liberty party returned except E.J. Ballaris (Boy).

William Griep (3^rd Oiler) returned 24 hours over time.

Scrubbing spanker boom and gaff.

Anton Brosch (Seaman) returned 48 hours over time.

9am to 4pm:

Light airs to light breeze SE. Clear to overcast and foggy.

10.00: sighted starboard anchor and found it foul, let go port anchor in 10 fathoms, 45 fathoms port chain, cleared starboard anchor.

12.10: USRC “Bear” underway and stood up for Sausalito.

1.15: USS “Philadelphia” came to anchor.

3.25: underway and stood over to Sausalito.

4.10: anchored in 10 fathoms, 45 fathoms on starboard chain.

Crew scrubbing yards and mainmast.

4pm to midnight:

Light breeze SE to SW. Overcast to clear.

2^nd Assistant Engineer H.T. Powell received Department order of the 4^th instant, detaching him and assigning him to duty on the USRC “McCulloch”.

Granted usual liberty.

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10 December 1901

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Partly cloudy. Light SE to gentle West breeze.

Liberty party returned except Frank Barney and E.J. Ballaris (1^st class Boys), absent without leave.

9am to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Light southwesterly airs.

9.00: Frank Barney (Boy) returned on board. E.J. Ballaris returned 30 hours over time.

Putting priming coat on chart house and steering engine house. Painting starboard side of hull.

4pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Light southerly airs.

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11 December 1901

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Partly cloudy. Light SW airs.

All liberty party returned. Sent in and filled cutter with fresh water. Painting ship’s side.

9am to 4pm:

Light breeze NW to WNW and clear.

Shipped Horatio L. Horton as 2^nd class Boy and rated him 1^st class Boy from date.

Crew painting hull of vessel outside, burning off old paint on after end of wardroom, boating off fresh water from shore. Received 1125 gallons fresh water.

Shipped William Fower as 1^st class Boy and rated him Ordinary Seaman from date.

4pm to midnight:

Light to moderate breeze NW and clear.

Granted usual liberty.

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12 December 1901

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate breeze NW to NNW and clear.

Performed morning duties. Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Clear. Moderate NW breeze to variable airs.

Loosed sail to dry. Tarring down rigging. Unbent topsails and stowed them below.

2^nd Assistant Engineer H.T. Powell left the ship in obedience to Department orders of 4^th instant.

4pm to midnight:

Clear and calm.

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13 December 1901

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Clear and calm.

All liberty party returned. Scrubbing yards.

Michael F. Kelly (Bugler) delivered himself up as a deserter, forfeiting all pay due him up to date; quarantined him until further orders.

9am to 4pm:

Calm to light variable airs and clear.

11.00: USRC “Hartley” came alongside and asked for coal. Found it impossible to coal Hartley on account of fresh paint.

Drilled rapid fire guns crew. Crew scraping and varnishing spars.

4pm to midnight:

Light airs to light breeze, NW to clear.

Granted usual liberty.

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14 December 1901

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Clear. Light variable airs.

7.00: USRC “Bear” came in and anchored nearby.

7.15: got underway and shifted anchorage.

7.25: came to in 4½ fathoms, 45 fathoms on starboard chain.

Shipped Camillo Thompson [Thoman in logbook], Paul Harwart [Hawart in logbook], and Paul Wedekind as 1^st class Boys and rated them Ordinary Seamen from date.

9am to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Gentle NW breeze.

11.30: fire quarters, water in 1 minute 30 seconds. Omitted infantry drill for week owing to painting ship. Regular Saturday cleaning.

4pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Light NW breeze.

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15 December 1901

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Clear. Light NW breeze.

All liberty men returned except H. Donberg (Coxswain).

9am to 4pm:

Light breeze NW and clear.

At 10.00: mustered Officers and crew and inspected ship.

Granted usual Sunday liberty.

Received from Department ten flags to complete New International Code of Signals.

4pm to midnight:

Light breeze NW and clear.

At 9.00 started fires under donkey boiler. Kept down main boiler for cleaning.

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16 December 1901

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Clear. Light to moderate NW breeze.

Liberty men returned except H. Donberg [Doneberg in logbook] (Coxswain).

9am to 4pm:

Clear. Moderate to light NW breeze.

Painting spars, smokestack and guys. Sent cutter in and brought off 375 gallons fresh water. Engineer’s force cleaning main hold.

4pm to midnight:

Clear. Light NW breeze.

Steam launch leaking badly, hoisted same and repacked around stern tank and condenser.

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17 December 1901

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Clear. Light to gentle NW breeze.

All liberty party returned except Victor J. Richardo (Oiler), David Johnson (Fireman), and Fred G. Gellatte (Coal Heaver).

H. Donberg [Doneberg in logbook] (Coxswain) absent without leave.

9.00: Fred G. Gellatte returned on board.

9am to 4pm:

Moderate breeze NW and clear.

2.45: Victor J. Richardo (3^rd Oiler), H. Donberg (Coxswain), and David Johnson (Fireman) returned on board.

Quarantined H. Donberg (Coxswain) until further orders for absence without leave.

Received from Department:

2 books International Code of Signals, 1901

2 code lists Merchant Vessels US, 1901

1 American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac, 1902

1 Tide Tables, 1902

1 Gun and Torpedo Drills USN, 1900

1 hand book of Infantry and Artillery USN, 1899

200 forms 71, Ration Billets

200 forms 72, Anchor Watch

Crew painting spars, davits, spans and guys, and topmast halliard runners, and painting bare spots about decks.

Received Department telegram of 17^th instant, granting Chief Oiler M.J. Tanner [M.T. Tanner in logbook] thirty days’ leave.

Engineer’s force cleaning main boilers.

Enlisted Fred Jorgensen as 1^st class Boy and rated him Ordinary Seaman.

4pm to midnight:

Moderate breeze NW and clear.

Granted usual liberty.

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18 December 1901

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate breeze NW and clear.

Performed usual morning duties. Liberty men returned.

3^rd Lieutenant F.B. Goudey reported for duty in obedience to Department Orders (CFS) of 11^th instant.

9am to 4pm:

Clear. Moderate to gentle NW breeze.

Painting rail, deck houses etc. Burning old paint from bulwarks and waterways. Engineer’s force cleaning main boiler. Exercised 6-pounder guns crew.

4pm to midnight:

Clear. Moderate NW breeze.

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19 December 1901

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Clear. Moderate to light NW breeze.

M.J. Tanner [M.T. Tanner in logbook] (Chief Oiler) left ship on 30 days’ leave, granted by Department telegram of the 17^th instant.

Painting rails, bulwarks etc. Watering ship. All liberty party returned except Paul Wedekind and John McCormack (Ordinary Seamen).

9am to 4pm:

Calm. Gentle to light NW breeze.

Paul Wedekind and John McCormack (Ordinary Seamen) returned at 9.00.

Painting ship. Boating off water for boiler.

2^nd Lieutenant F.G. Dodge left vessel on 30 days’ leave granted by Department letter of the 11^th instant.

4pm to midnight:

Clear. Light NW airs.

Granted liberty.

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20 December 1901

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle NW breeze. Calm.

Hoisted ashes and boating off water.

9am to 4pm:

Clear. Moderate NW breeze.

Boating off water. Painting waterways and under forecastle. Started fires under main boiler. Received 5000 gallons fresh water for boiler.

4pm to midnight:

Clear. Moderate to light NW breeze.

Received 1900 gallons fresh water for drinking purposes.

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21 December 1901

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Clear. Gentle NW breeze.

All liberty party returned except John McCormack (Ordinary Seaman).

9am to 4pm:

Gentle NW breeze. Clear.

9.25: fire quarters, water in 20 seconds.

Regular Saturday cleaning. Gave afternoon to crew to make and mend clothes. Granted liberty.

Omitted infantry drill owing to painting ship.

4pm to midnight:

Clear. Light NW airs.

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22 December 1901

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Light NW airs to gentle breeze. Clear.

Performed morning duties. Liberty men returned except C. Carlsen (Quartermaster) and John McCormack (Ordinary Seaman).

9am to 4pm:

Clear. Gentle to light NW breeze.

10.00: muster and inspection of ship.

C. Carlsen (Quartermaster) returned 8 hours over time, quarantined until December 29^th.

4pm to midnight:

Clear. Gentle NW breeze.

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23 December 1901

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Clear. Light NW breeze.

All liberty party returned.

Fred Jorgensen, Paul Wedekind and Eric P. Hansen (Ordinary Seamen) 1 hour over time.

Sighted anchor, cleared same and let go again in 4 fathoms, 45 fathoms starboard chain.

John McCormack [Ordinary Seaman] absent without leave.

9am to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Light NW airs.

Crew painting pilot house, inside forecastle and in waist. Carpenter repairing 2^nd cutter.

4pm to midnight:

Partly clear. Calm.

John McCormack (Ordinary Seaman) returned 2½ days’ over time. Quarantined until December 30^th.

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24 December 1901

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm. Partly clear.

Performed morning duties.

9am to 4pm:

Clear and warm. Light NNW breeze.

Scraping and varnish bright woodwork.

4pm to midnight:

Clear. Light to gentle NW breeze.

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25 December 1901

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Clear. Gentle NW breeze.

All liberty party returned except William Griep and Victor J. Richardo (3^rd Oilers), absent without leave.

9am to 4pm:

Clear. Gentle to light NW breeze.

12.00 noon: William Griep and Victor J. Richardo returned 4 hours late.

Victor J. Richardo quarantined until January 1^st, William Griep quarantined until January 8^th.

4pm to midnight:

Clear. Calm to light NW airs.

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26 December 1901

Sausalito and San Francisco, California

Lat 37.766, Long -122.372

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light NW airs. Cloudy.

Scraping ladders and bright work in skylights.

Liberty men returned except John W. Boswell and George Cameron (Seamen) and A. Baumoy (Ordinary Seaman).

9am to 4pm:

Clear. Gentle to light NW breeze and calm.

10.20: underway and stood over to San Francisco.

11.20: anchored off Union Iron Works in 7 fathoms, 30 fathoms on starboard chain.

Received new fore yard, Captain Heald of the schooner “Cordelia Heald” having paid for the same.

2.20: underway and stood over for Sausalito.

3.15: anchored in 4 fathoms, 30 fathoms on starboard chain.

Got up and rigged fore yard.

John W. Boswell, George Cameron, and A. Baumoy returned one ferry late.

4pm to midnight:

Clear. Calm to gentle NW breeze.

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27 December 1901

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Clear. Gentle to strong NNW breeze.

All liberty party returned except John Johnson (Ordinary Seaman).

9am to 4pm:

Moderate northerly breeze. Partly clear.

John Johnson (Ordinary Seaman) returned 5 hours late.

9.00: USRC “Golden Gate” came alongside for coal; Commanding Officer had crew shifted into working clothes and started coaling, though no official instructions had been received.

4pm to midnight:

Gentle northerly breeze to calm.

4.15: “Golden Gate” cast off having received 5 tons 1500 lbs.

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28 December 1901

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light northerly airs.

Started Saturday cleaning. Liberty men returned except John A. Rowan and Frank Barney (Boys).

9am to 4pm:

Clear. Light NE to NW breeze.

9.00: USRC “Golden Gate” came alongside for coal. Crew cleaning ship and coaling “Golden Gate” during forenoon. Delivered 1810 lbs coal to “Golden Gate”.

1.00: fire quarters, water in 30 seconds.

4pm to midnight:

Clear. Gentle NW breeze.

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29 December 1901

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Clear. Gentle NW breeze.

All liberty party returned.

Frank Barney and John A. Rowan (Boys) absent without leave.

9am to 4pm:

Gentle NW breeze and cloudy.

10.00: muster and inspection.

All unnecessary work suspended. Granted liberty.

4pm to midnight:

Gentle NW breeze. Cloudy.

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30 December 1901

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle NW breeze. Cloudy and overcast.

Morning duties performed. Liberty party returned except Frank Barney and John A. Rowan (Boys).

9am to 4pm:

Overcast to partly cloudy. Gentle to light NW breeze.

Painting sheathing on hull and touching up around decks. Painted first cutter. Boating off water and filling donkey boiler. Received 1000 gallons fresh water.

Frank Barney and John A. Rowan (Boys) returned 48 hours over time, quarantined until January 29^th.

4.00: fire quarters, water in 20 seconds.

4pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Light NW airs.

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31 December 1901

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Partly cloudy. Light NW breeze.

Performed morning duties and painting under forecastle. All liberty party returned.

9am to 4pm:

Gentle northerly breeze. Cloudy to overcast.

Painting cutter, wheel ropes and under forecastle head.

4pm to midnight:

Gentle NW breeze. Overcast.

Granted liberty.

Summary for December

Anchored	[hrs-mins] 740-05	Officers present	5 25/31
Underway	3-55	Petty Officers and Crew	42 2/31
Miles	30.0	Rations expended	789
Coal on hand	[tons-lbs] 234-2000	Rations commuted	186
Coal expended	62-1070
Coal remaining	172-930

THE VOYAGES OF USRC THETIS 1902

LOGS FOR JANUARY 1902

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1 January 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle NW breeze. Cloudy.

Performed morning duties. Liberty men returned except Paul Wedekind (Ordinary Seaman).

9am to 4pm:

Partly clear to cloudy. Gentle to light NW breeze.

Observed day as holiday. Released H. Donberg (Coxswain) from quarantine upon promise of better behavior.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and raining.

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2 January 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Overcast and raining. Variable light airs.

All liberty party returned except David Johnson (Fireman).

Paul Wedekind (Ordinary Seaman) returned 48 hours over time, quarantined 30 days.

Fred Jorgensen [D. Jorgensen in logbook] (Ordinary Seaman) returned 1 hour over time.

9am to 4pm:

Gentle NW breeze. Overcast.

Scrubbing spars and yards, painting life buoys.

Officers and crew received pay for December. Granted liberty.

Discharged T. Otaka [A. Otaka in logbook] (Boy) for ineptitude, General Order #13.

9.00: sighted anchor, let go again in 4 fathoms, 30 fathoms starboard chain.

4pm to midnight:

Day ends, light NW airs and cloudy.

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3 January 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Light NW breeze, foggy and overcast.

Performed morning duties. All liberty party returned except A. Baumoy [W. Baumoy in logbook] (Ordinary Seaman).

Harold Larsen (Ordinary Seaman), Paul Harwart (Ordinary Seaman), and John A. Tebbens (Coal Heaver) returned 1 hour late.

David Johnson (Fireman) returned 24 hours over time, quarantined 30 days.

9am to 4pm:

Cloudy to clear. Light NW breeze.

Crew boating off water, scrubbing paintwork and boat gear.

12.00 noon: USRC “McCulloch” left harbor.

Received 1900 gallons fresh water for drinking.

Enlisted Sam Noguchi as 2^nd class Boy and rated him 1^st class from date.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and clear. “”

A. Baumoy [W. Baumoy in logbook] (Ordinary Seaman) returned 12 hours over time, quarantined 10 days.

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4 January 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Clear to foggy. Gentle NW breeze.

All liberty party returned except George Cameron (Seaman), Henry Weeseman (Seaman), John McCormack (Ordinary Seaman), and Eric P. Hansen (Ordinary Seaman).

Carl A. Peterson and Fred Jorgensen [J. Jorgensen in logbook] (Ordinary Seamen) returned 1 hour late, quarantined until January 11^th.

Regular Saturday cleaning.

9am to 4pm:

Foggy to partly clear. Gentle NW breeze.

Cleaning ship. Exercised infantry section.

H.L. Horton (1^st class Boy) returned on board intoxicated and unfit for duty, quarantined 10 days.

4pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Gentle NW breeze.

George Cameron (Seaman) returned 8 hours late, quarantined until further orders.

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5 January 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate NW breeze, foggy to clearing latter part.

Performed morning duties. Liberty party returned except Leonard Witritz (Quartermaster) and John A. Tebbens (Coal Passer).

Eric P. Hansen (Ordinary Seaman) and Henry Weeseman (Seaman) returned 24 hours late, quarantined 15 days.

John McCormack (Ordinary Seaman) absent without leave.

9am to 4pm:

Partly clear. Moderate NW breeze.

10.00 muster and inspection of ship.

Leonard Witritz (Quartermaster) and John A. Tebbens (Coal Passer) returned 2 hours over time, quarantined 10 days.

4pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Moderate NW breeze.

9.00: USRC “McCulloch” anchored in harbor. Sent Officer to call upon Commanding Officer USRC “McCulloch” [Captain Washington C. Coulson].

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6 January 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy and misty. Moderate NW breeze.

All liberty party returned except Victor J. Richardo (3^rd Oiler) and C. Gulbransen [Gulbrasen in logbook].

John Johnson (Ordinary Seaman) and Fred G. Gellatte (Coal Heaver) returned 1 hour late, quarantined 10 days.

John McCormack [McCormuck in logbook] (Ordinary Seaman) absent 48 hours without leave.

8.00: USRC “McCulloch” underway and steamed over to the city.

9am to 4pm:

Moderate NW breeze. Cloudy.

Victor J. Richardo returned 4 hours late, quarantined 10 days.

Scraping and varnishing bright woodwork in dinghy and cutter. Touching up spars and yards.

Received 1 barrel of oil from Standard Oil Company.

Captain Oscar. C. Hamlet, Superintendent Construction and Repair, and Chief Engineer J.A. Doyle came on board and inspected vessel.

George Cameron (Seaman) discharged this day for habitual drunkenness, authority General Order No. 1, paragraph 3.

C. Gulbransen [Gulbrasen in logbook] (Coal Heaver) returned on board.

4pm to midnight:

Moderate NW breeze and cloudy.

4.30: USRC “McCulloch” anchored in harbor.

Granted liberty.

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7 January 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate NW breeze. Cloudy.

Performed morning duties. Liberty party returned except E.J. Ballaris (Boy).

John McCormack [McCormick in logbook] (Ordinary Seaman) absent 3 days without leave, declared a deserter.

9am to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Moderate NW breeze.

Received 510 rations for January. Renewing ratline seizings, cleaning out and painting boats inside. Varnishing bright woodwork around decks. Scraping oars, gratings etc. Exercised 6-pounder guns crew.

4pm to midnight:

Clear. Gentle NW breeze.

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8 January 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Overcast and misty. Gentle to moderate NW breeze.

All liberty party returned except E.J. Ballaris (2^nd class Boy), 24 hours over time.

Performed morning duties.

9am to 4pm:

Gentle NW breeze. Cloudy.

Painting hurricane deck, dinghy and cleaning boats.

Made preparations to coal USRC “McCulloch”, Commanding Officer having received Department’s telegram of the 8^th instant, directing him to coal “McCulloch”.

4pm to midnight:

Gentle NW breeze. Cloudy.

USRC “McCulloch” came to anchor at 4.35.

Granted liberty.

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9 January 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle NW breeze. Foggy.

Liberty party returned except William Griep, 3^rd Oiler.

E.J. Ballaris (2^nd class Boy) absent 48 hours without leave.

9am to 4pm:

Generally cloudy. Moderate to gentle NW breeze.

Cleaning paintwork, scrubbing ship’s side, making cover for winch.

Enlisted Hans Jensen as 1^st class Boy and rated him Ordinary Seaman from date.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast and misty. Light NW breeze.

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10 January 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Overcast and foggy to cloudy. Moderate NW breeze.

All liberty party returned.

E.J. Ballaris (Boy) absent 3 days without leave, declared a deserter from this date.

William Griep (Oiler) absent ashore sick.

9am to 4pm:

Moderate NW breeze. Overcast to cloudy.

12.00 noon: William Griep (3^rd Oiler) returned from absence under medical treatment.

Striking in water line and boating off water for boiler and tanks. Exercised infantry section.

4pm to midnight:

Moderate NW breeze and cloudy.

Granted liberty.

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11 January 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Partly cloudy. Moderate NW breeze.

Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Clear. Gentle to moderate NW breeze.

Painting water line and cleaning ship.

Enlisted Max Larentz as 1^st class Boy and rated him Ordinary Seaman from date.

3.30: fire quarters, water in 31 seconds.

4pm to midnight:

Clear. Light to gentle NW breeze.

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12 January 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Clear to misty. Light to moderate NW breeze.

9am to 4pm:

Gentle NW breeze and cloudy.

10.00: muster and inspection.

Suspended all unnecessary work. Granted liberty.

4pm to midnight:

Gentle NW breeze. Cloudy to foggy.

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13 January 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy and foggy.

Liberty men returned. Morning work done.

9am to 4pm:

Cloudy. Moderate NW breeze.

1.20: sighted anchor, let go again in 6 fathoms, 30 fathoms starboard chain.

Crew making boat gripes, boat cushions and winch cover.

4pm to midnight:

Cleaning. Moderate NW breeze.

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14 January 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Partly cloudy.

All liberty party returned except Michael F. Kelly (Bugler).

9am to 4pm:

Gentle NW breeze. Cloudy.

Painting hurricane deck, hand rails, making mats and chafing gear.

2^nd Lieutenant A.L. Gamble filling out requisitions in open market for months of January and February.

4pm to midnight:

Gentle NW breeze. Cloudy.

Granted liberty.

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15 January 1902

Sausalito and San Francisco, California

Lat 37.794, Long -122.387

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle NW breeze. Cloudy.

Washed decks. Liberty men returned except Michael F. Kelly (Bugler) and A. Baumoy [W. Baumoy in logbook] (Ordinary Seaman).

9am to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Light NW breeze.

At 10.00 Captain O.C. Hamlet, Superintendent Construction and Repair, came on board and requested Commanding Officer to take ship to anchorage off Folsom Street, San Francisco, to get bids on repairs as the different contractors would not come to Sausalito.

10.30: underway and stood over to the city.

11.20: anchored off Folsom Street in 13 fathoms, 50 fathoms on starboard chain.

Commanding Officer telegraphed to the Department that he was laying off city front at the request of Captain Oscar C. Hamlet.

Crew touching up paintwork, making chafing gear, boat cushions etc.

4pm to midnight:

Clear. Light NW breeze.

Received on board M. Neuman (Ordinary Seaman) from USRC “McCulloch” at sea.

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16 January 1902

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.794, Long -122.387

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy and drizzling. Calm to SW breeze.

Morning work performed. All liberty party returned except H.L. Horton (Boy).

A. Baumoy (Ordinary Seaman) and Michael F. Kelly (Bugler) absent without leave.

H.L. Horton returned at 9.00 two hours late, quarantined 15 days.

9am to 4pm:

Moderate NW breeze, cloudy.

Received on board J. Burke (Seaman) and C. W. Myers (Fireman) from USRC USRC “McCulloch” at sea.

Master Carpenter and joiner from Navy Yard came on board to bid on repairs.

Received stores as per requisition from Lieutenant D.P. Foley, Revenue Cutter Service.

Lieutenant A.L. Gamble filling out requisitions in open market.

USAT “Kilpatrick” sailed at noon.

Enlisted John Campbell as (2^nd class Boy).

4pm to midnight:

Gentle westerly breeze to calm. Cloudy.

Granted liberty.

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17 January 1902

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.794, Long -122.387

Midnight to 9am:

Light NW breeze. Cloudy.

Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned except A. Baumoy (Ordinary Seaman).

Michael F. Kelly absent 3 days without leave declared a deserter.

Frank J. Baylor (Boy) returned 2 hours over time, quarantined 15 days.

9am to 4pm:

Cloudy. Calm to light SE airs.

Vessel laying off city front to give contractors an opportunity to bid on repairs to deck and Engineer’s departments. Representatives from the contracting firms of Dickie’s [Dickey’s in logbook], Boole & Son, and Whitelaw & Son on board during the day.

Exercised 6-pounder guns crew.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast and calm.

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18 January 1902

San Francisco and Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light SE airs. Overcast.

A. Baumoy (Ordinary Seaman) absent three days without leave, declared a deserter from this date.

All liberty party returned.

9.00: fire quarters, water in 30 seconds.

9am to 4pm:

Overcast to raining.

Enlisted Charles Stolt as 1^st class Boy and rated him Ordinary Seaman from date.

Captain O.C. Hamlet having notified Commanding Officer that all contractors had finished with ship for bids, got underway at 10.33 and stood across bay for Sausalito. Anchored at 11.15 in 5 fathoms, 25 fathoms on starboard chain.

Crew cleaning ship. Returned 3 of USRC “McCulloch” crew [M. Neuman, J. Burke, and C.W. Myers] to that vessel.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast and raining. Light NW breeze.

Leonard Witritz (Quartermaster) found asleep on watch.

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19 January 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm, cloudy and raining.

Liberty men returned. Performed morning duties.

9am to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Light NE breeze.

10.00: muster and inspection of ship.

Disrated Leonard Witritz (Quartermaster) to Seaman for being found asleep on watch by Officer of the Deck.

2^nd Lieutenant F.G. Dodge reported for duty on expiration of leave.

4pm to midnight:

Clear. Light NW airs.

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20 January 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy. Light NW breeze.

Liberty men returned except Victor J. Richardo (3^rd Oiler) and Fred G. Gellatte (Coal Heaver).

Fred Jorgensen [J. Jorgensen in logbook] (Ordinary Seaman) returned 1 hour over time, quarantined 15 days, this being second offence.

Rated the following Ordinary Seamen to Seamen: Camillo Thompson, John Johnson, Frank Jackson, Paul Wedekind and Eric P. Hansen.

Boating off water.

9am to 4pm:

Gentle NW to moderate SE breeze. Cloudy.

Victor J. Richardo (3^rd Oiler) returned 2 hours over time, quarantined 15 days.

9.30: USRC “McCulloch” left harbor.

Boating off water for boiler and tanks. Received Engineer’s stores, open market requisition. Received 900 gallons fresh water for tanks, 1200 gallons for boiler.

4pm to midnight:

Moderate SE breeze to calm.

4.05: USRC “McCulloch” returned from city.

Granted liberty.

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21 January 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and cloudy.

Performed morning duties. Liberty men returned.

Fred G. Gellette (Coal Heaver) absent without leave.

9am to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Moderate ExS breeze.

M.J. Tanner [M.F. Tanner in logbook] (Chief Oiler) returned from 30 days’ leave, 2 days over time.

Scrubbed hammocks and cleaned ship’s side. Received ship’s chandlery stores as per open market requisition.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast and raining. Moderate SE breeze.

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22 January 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Clearing weather. Light NE to NW breeze.

Getting ship ready to coal USRC “McCulloch”.

9am to 4pm:

Light easterly airs to light SW breeze and cloudy.

9.00: Fred G. Gellette (Coal Heaver) returned 48 hours over time, quarantined until further orders.

USRC “McCulloch” came alongside and started coaling.

4.35: USRC “McCulloch” cast off and anchored inshore.

Commanding Officer telegraphed to Department to know if he should retain 100 tons coal in “Thetis”.

4pm to midnight:

Light SW to NW airs. Cloudy.

Granted liberty.

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23 January 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm, cloudy, raining last hour.

Liberty men returned.

9.00: USRC “McCulloch” came alongside.

9am to 4pm:

Overcast and raining. Moderate to gentle SE breeze.

11.00: received Department telegram requiring “Thetis” to retain 100 tons coal. Stopped coaling. USRC “McCulloch”, having delivered 26.8 tons, cast off and anchored nearby. Delivered [unspecified] tons of coal to “McCulloch”.

In getting clear, “McCulloch” slightly scarred counter and moulding of “Thetis”, started cleat seizing on davit and carried away davit guy bolt.

Exercised 6-pounder guns crew. Crew making fender for steam launch and at various odd jobs.

Received from Department 1 copy “Coast Pilot for California, Oregon and Washington”.

4pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy, passing showers. Light SW breeze to calm.

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24 January 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Passing showers. Calm to light NW breeze.

All liberty party returned. Scrubbed wash clothes etc.

9am to 4pm:

Light NE to NW breeze, squally with rain showers.

11.50: USRC “McCulloch” underway and left port.

2.00: fire quarters, water in 30 seconds.

Scrubbing ship’s side and variously employed. Exercised infantry section.

4pm to midnight:

Gentle westerly breeze and squally.

Granted liberty.

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25 January 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate westerly breeze. Cloudy.

Morning duties performed. Liberty party returned.

9am to 4pm:

Clear. Moderate NW breeze.

Regular Saturday cleaning.

HBMS “Phaeton” anchored off North Beach.

Hull board had no further recommendations other than those of December 1^st, 1901.

4pm to midnight:

Clear. Fresh to light NW breeze.

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26 January 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm to gentle SE breeze.

All liberty party returned.

9am to 4pm:

Light SE to easterly breeze. Cloudy.

10.00: mustered at quarters and Commanding Officer inspected ship.

All unnecessary work suspended. Granted liberty.

Rated William Fower from Ordinary Seaman to Seaman to date from 20^th instant.

4pm to midnight:

Light West to NW breeze. Cloudy.

6.00: hoisted out steam launch for overhauling machinery and painting.

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27 January 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Light NW breeze and cloudy.

Performed morning duties. Liberty men returned except J.W. Boswell (Seaman).

C. Gulbransen [Gulbrasen in logbook] (Coal Heaver) returned 1 hour late.

9am to 4pm:

Clear. Light NW breeze.

2.25: HMS “Phaeton” left port.

Crew boating off water for tanks. Making steam launch fenders. Engineer’s force overhauling steam launch engine. Painting pilot house rail. Carpenter repairing launch rail and fenders.

3.00: J.W. Boswell (Seaman) returned 7 hours over time, quarantined until further orders.

4pm to midnight:

Clear. Light NW breeze.

Received 1500 gallons fresh water for tanks, 600 for boiler.

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28 January 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Clear. Calm to light NW breeze.

All liberty party returned. Boating off water for tanks.

9am to 4pm:

Calm to light NW airs. Cloudy.

Boating off water for tanks, received 3400 gallons. Carpenter at work on steam launch. Engineer’s force overhauling machinery. Painting steam launch and pilot house rail.

Sent “Nunivak’s” steam launch in and moored her near yacht club.

Crew employed at odd jobs about decks.

4pm to midnight:

Calm to strong NW breeze. Cloudy.

Granted liberty.

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29 January 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Clear. Fresh NW breeze.

Morning duties performed. Carpenter working on stream launch. All liberty party returned.

9am to 4pm:

Clear. Fresh northerly to light easterly breeze.

Sent F.J. Baylor (1^st class Boy) to Marine Hospital for out treatment.

Exercised 6-pounder guns crew. Painting steam launch, making mats for boat gripes.

6.00: F.J. Baylor returned from Marine Hospital.

4pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Calm to light southerly airs.

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30 January 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Light variable airs and calm.

All liberty party returned. Washed decks. Carpenter repairing steam launch rail.

9am to 4pm:

Light variable airs. Cloudy.

Anton Brosch (Seaman) returned 1 ferry late, quarantined 15 days for disobedience of orders.

10.35: general quarters. Exercised small arm division and great gun division. Fire quarters, water in 30 seconds. Abandon ship drill.

Scrubbing ship’s side, cleaning boats and variously employed. Carpenter and men at work on steam launch.

Sent F.J. Baylor (Boy) to hospital for treatment.

4pm to midnight:

Light SW breeze to calm. Raining at intervals.

4.45: USRC “McCulloch” anchored in bay. Sent Officer to make boarding call.

Granted liberty.

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31 January 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Light NW airs. Cloudy.

Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Clear. Light NW breeze.

Crew scrubbing paintwork and cleaning side. Painting steam launch, securing on cushions, scraping and varnishing closet doors under forecastle.

4pm to midnight:

Clear and calm to light ESE breeze.

4.45: sighted anchor, let go again in 8 fathoms, 40 fathoms on starboard chain.

[Summary for January]

At anchor	[hrs-mins] 742-28
Underway	1-32
Miles	14
Coal on hand	[tons-lbs] 172-930
Coal expended	91-550
Coal remaining	81-380
Officers present	5 13[/31]
Crew present	43 26[/31]
Rations expended	873

LOGS FOR FEBRUARY 1902

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1 February 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Partly clear to cloudy. Light airs, NW and East.

All liberty party returned. Washing paintwork and scrubbing decks.

9am to 4pm:

Gentle SE to southerly breeze. Cloudy, raining at intervals.

Employed on regular Saturday cleaning.

2^nd Lieutenant A.L. Gamble left ship on 30 days’ temporary leave, granted by Department letter of January 18^th 1902.

Gave afternoon to crew for making and mending clothes.

Rated Joseph Albers from Seaman to Quartermaster, this date.

Hull Board had no further recommendations other than those of December 1^st 1901.

4pm to midnight:

Gentle southerly to SW breeze. Raining.

Granted liberty.

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2 February 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle SW breeze to calm. Raining at first. Cloudy.

Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Gentle NNW breeze. Overcast and cloudy at first, clearing latter part of watch.

At 10.00 mustered crew at quarters, and Commanding Officer inspected ship.

Granted usual liberty.

4pm to midnight:

Calm. Cloudy to clear.

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3 February 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light variable airs; overcast and cloudy.

At 7.00 shut in thick fog, sounding fog bells at regular intervals.

Liberty men returned. Washed clothes.

9am to 4pm:

Light WNW to southerly airs. Cloudy.

Boating water for boiler, received 350 gallons.

Officers and crew received pay for January.

Variously employed.

Discharged Sam Noguchi, 1^st class Boy, authority of General Order #13.

4pm to midnight:

Light SW airs to calm.

Granted liberty.

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4 February 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light NW airs. Cloudy.

Morning duties performed. Liberty party returned except William Griep, 3^rd Oiler, Patrick A. Marion, Coal Heaver, John A. Rowan, 1^st class Boy.

Paul Wedekind, Henry Weeseman and Paul Harwart [P. Harvardt in logbook] (Seamen) returned 2 hours late, quarantined 7 days.

9am to 4pm:

Light westerly airs to moderate SW breeze. Overcast and foggy to clear.

Boating water for boiler, received 1400 gallons.

Crew employed painting on outside of hull, making dressing for accommodation ladder, and working on rigging.

Testing relative merits of Reichter’s Paint and lead and zinc, to make report to Department of same, as requested by letter of 30^th ultimo.

Released Victor J. Richardo [V.P. Ricardo in logbook], 3^rd Oiler, from quarantine.

Enlisted B. Nakoi as 2^nd class Boy and rated him 1^st class Boy on probation.

4pm to midnight:

Moderate breeze SW to SE, partly clear to cloudy, raining at end of watch.

Granted usual liberty.

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5 February 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate breeze SE and squally. Overcast and raining, latter part foggy.

Performed morning duties. Liberty men returned except William Griep, 3^rd Oiler, David Johnson, Fireman, Patrick A. Marion and Fred G. Gellatte [F.A. Gelatte in logbook], Coal Heavers, John A. Rowan and Ng Yuck, 1^st class Boys.

Ng Yuck, 1^st class Boy, absent with evident intention of deserting, declared a deserter from date.

9am to 4pm:

Gentle SSW to light southerly breeze. Overcast, raining.

John A. Rowan, 1^st class Boy, returned, quarantined 15 days for absence of 27 hours without leave.

David Johnson, Fireman returned 2½ hours late, quarantined 7 days.

William Griep, 3^rd Oiler, and Patrick A. Marion, Coal Heaver, returned 32 hours late, quarantined until March 1^st.

Frank J. Baylor [F.A. Baylor in logbook], 1^st class Boy, returned from hospital.

Michael F. Kelly, Bugler, declared a deserter on the 17^th ultimo, returned on board. Commanding Officer consented to take him back on promise of better behavior, he having forfeited all pay due him. Quarantined him until further orders.

Variously employed under cover.

Received letter from Department of Construction and Repair, Pacific Coast, requesting to have vessel ready to go to Oakland Creek.

4pm to midnight:

Light southerly airs to overcast, foggy at intervals.

Took USRC “Nunivak’s” steam launch on board to convoy her to Oakland Creek.

Granted liberty.

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6 February 1902

Sausalito and San Francisco, California

Lat 37.794, Long -122.387

Midnight to 9am:

Light SW to SE breeze. Overcast, light fog at intervals.

Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned except Fred G. Gellatte [F.A. Gelatte in logbook], Coal Heaver, absent 24 hours.

9am to 4pm:

Light to moderate SE breeze. Overcast and foggy to clear at end of watch.

At 9.20 underway and steamed to San Francisco, coming to off Folsom Street.

At 10.18 in 13 fathoms water, starboard anchor, 45 fathoms chain.

Received 868 rations from S. Foster & Co.

At 10.45 Mr. Lewis of the firm of Boole & Son came on board to take vessel up Oakland Creek, but finding tide falling decided to wait until tomorrow.

Commanding Officer consulted with Superintendent of Construction and Repair, Pacific Coast [Captain O.C. Hamlet], with regard to repairs and the safest place to dock during repairs.

4pm to midnight:

Moderate to light breeze, SE, clear to overcast, raining.

At 6.25 weather threatening, shifted anchorage ⅛ mile to southward.

6.35: came to in 12 fathoms water, starboard anchor, 50 fathoms chain. Banked fires.

At 7.00 hoisted steam launch.

Granted liberty.

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7 February 1902

San Francisco and Alameda, California

Lat 37.773, Long -122.290

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate SE breeze, overcast and raining.

Liberty men returned except Fred G. Gellatte [F.A. Gelatte in logbook], Coal Heaver, absent 48 hours, M.J. Tanner, Chief Oiler, and Frank Barney, 1^st class Boy.

Frank Barney, 1^st class Boy, absent without leave, manifest intention of deserting, is declared a deserter from date.

8.20: M.J. Tanner, Chief Oiler, returned.

Performed morning duties.

9am to 4pm:

Gentle SE breeze. Overcast and cloudy.

At 9.45 Mr. Lewis from Boole’s Shipyard came on board; got underway and stood across to Oakland Creek.

10.10: entered Creek.

At 11.30: made fast to Central Pacific Railroad dock at Alameda Point, opposite Boole’s Shipyard. Banked fires. Vessel aground except at high water.

Cleaned ship’s side and starboard anchor.

4pm to midnight:

Gentle SE breeze, and overcast.

Granted liberty.

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8 February 1902

Alameda, California

Lat 37.773, Long -122.290

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate SE breeze. Cloudy, raining.

Started Saturday cleaning. Liberty men returned except Fred G. Gellatte [F.A. Gelatte in logbook], Coal Heaver, absent 72 hours, declared a deserter.

9am to 4pm:

Moderate to light SE breeze. Overcast and raining.

Crew employed cleaning ship.

At 12.30 fire quarters, water in 35 seconds.

At 2.00 granted liberty to one watch.

4pm to midnight:

Light breeze to light airs, SE. Overcast and raining.

Hull Board met and had no further recommendations other than those of December 1, 1901.

Omitted small arm and great gun drills, on account of inclement weather and making vessel ready for repairs.

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9 February 1902

Alameda, California

Lat 37.773, Long -122.290

Midnight to 9am:

Light SE breeze. Overcast and raining.

Performed morning duties. Liberty men returned except John Campbell, 2^nd class Boy.

9am to meridian:

Light SE breeze, cloudy.

10.00: muster and inspection. Inspected ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light SE breeze. Cloudy.

Granted liberty.

4pm to midnight:

Light SE breeze. Cloudy.

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10 February 1902

Alameda and Oakland, California

Lat 37.773, Long -122.290

Midnight to 9am:

Light SE breeze to calm. Cloudy.

Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned except John Campbell, 2^nd class Boy, absent 24 hours, and John W. Boswell, Seaman.

9am to meridian:

Light breeze to calm, partly clear.

Crew making deck swabs, binnacle cover, bucket lanyards, &c.

Carpenter making new rudder for 2^nd cutter.

Rated Paul Harwart [Harvardt in logbook] (Ordinary Seaman) to Seaman from 1^st instant.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle SSW breeze. Cloudy.

At 1.15 John W. Boswell, Seaman, returned on board, drunk and disorderly, quarantined him until March 1^st.

1.20: cast off from Central Pacific Railroad [SPRR in logbook], Alameda Point, and steamed to Oakland, California.

1.45: made fast alongside of barkentine “Koko Head” at Boole’s Ship Yard. Banked fires.

At 2.30 carpenters from Boole’s Shipyard began work on covering board on port quarters and cabin companionway. Captain O.C. Hamlet, Superintendent of Construction and Repair, came on board to see about repairs.

Mailed requisition to Department for ship chandlery and engineer stores, and rations for March and April.

4pm to midnight:

Light to gentle SSW breeze, overcast and cloudy.

Granted usual liberty.

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11 February 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate SE breeze, squally, overcast, light rain.

At 7.00 carpenters resumed work on covering board.

Liberty men returned except John Campbell, 2^nd class Boy, absent 48 hours.

9am to meridian:

Light SW breeze, heavy rain.

Carpenters from yard removing part of covering board on port quarter.

Crew making gangway cover, cross pointing bale for gangway, making bucket lanyards, sandpapering and rubbing down woodwork in pilot house, and at work in steam launch.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle SE breeze. Cloudy.

Employed as in morning watch.

4pm to midnight:

Gentle SE to light NW breeze. Raining, clearing latter part.

Granted liberty.

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12 February 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Calm. Cloudy.

Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned except John Campbell, 2^nd class Boy, absent 72 hours, declared a deserter.

9am to meridian:

Light SW breeze, partly clear.

Shipped M. Iso, Tsune Ishihara [Ishehara in logbook] as 2^nd class Boys and rated them 1^st class Boys from date, no probation.

Carpenters from yard at work on covering board on port quarter and forecastle, and altering cabin companionway.

Captain O.C. Hamlet, Revenue Cutter Service, Superintendent Construction and Repair, on board superintending repairs.

Crew rubbing down and varnishing bright woodwork in chart room and assisting Contractor’s force as required.

Carpenter putting new graving piece in plank shears moulding where damaged by USRC “McCulloch”.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light westerly breeze and clear.

Contractor’s force and crew employed as in morning.

4pm to midnight:

Calm to light SE airs.

Granted usual liberty.

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13 February 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Light variable airs. Cloudy.

Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned.

David Johnson, Fireman, left vessel during the night without permission.

9am to meridian:

Light variable airs to calm. Cloudy.

Carpenters from yard at work on covering board on forecastle and removing hawse pipe.

Captain O.C. Hamlet, Revenue Cutter Service, on board.

Crew making bucket lanyards, cross pointing bale for gangway, and sandpapering and varnishing in chart room, also assisting Contractor’s force as required.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Partly clear.

1.45: David Johnson, Fireman, returned on board. Discharged him as per recommendations of Board of Investigation of this date.

Contractor’s force and crew employed as in forenoon watch.

4pm to midnight:

Gentle SE breeze. Cloudy.

Granted usual liberty.

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14 February 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate SE breeze. Cloudy, heavy rain.

Performed morning duties. Liberty men returned.

9am to meridian:

Moderate SE breeze. Overcast and raining.

Mechanics from yard at work on cabin companionway.

Crew employed making dressing for gangway, bucket lanyards, cleaning out and cementing fresh water tanks, cleaning out and restowing ration hold.

Received Department letter of the 8^th instant (CFS) and notified John A. Rowan, 1^st class Boy, of contents thereof. He stated that he had no money to pay his expenses to New York City in order to join the USRC “Onondaga” and could not borrow the necessary amount, so would have to remain on the “Thetis”. Commanding Officer notified the Department to that effect.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle SE breeze, overcast and raining.

Crew employed as in am.

At 4.00 sounded fire alarm, first water in 22 seconds.

Sent H.L. Horton, 1^st class Boy, to Marine Hospital for outside treatment.

4pm to midnight:

Gentle SE breeze, overcast and raining.

Granted usual liberty.

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15 February 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate to gentle SE breeze. Overcast and raining.

Performed usual morning duties. Liberty men returned.

9am to meridian:

Gentle SE breeze. Heavy rain in squalls.

Employed on regular Saturday cleaning.

Captain O.C. Hamlet, Revenue Cutter Service, Superintendent Construction and Repair, and Chief Engineer J.A. Doyle on board.

Shipped Gustav Thebes and Adolf Markowitz as 2^nd class Boys and rated them Coal Heavers from date.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle SE breeze to calm, overcast.

Crew overhauling clothing. Granted usual liberty.

4pm to midnight:

Calm, cloudy, foggy.

All drills omitted on account of repairs to vessel and bad weather.

Hull Board met and had no further recommendations other than those of December 1^st 1901.

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16 February 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light SE breeze. Overcast, foggy.

Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned.

9am to meridian:

Light SE breeze, overcast with dense fog and light rain.

At 10.00 inspected ship throughout. Omitted muster on account of inclement weather.

Granted usual liberty.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light to strong SE breeze, partly clear to overcast and squally.

4pm to midnight:

Fresh breeze to moderate gale SE, overcast, squally with heavy rain.

At 6.00 got out extra fasts.

11.00: weather moderated, day ends moderate SE breeze, partly clear.

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17 February 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze, SW to West, partly clear.

Performed morning duties. Washed clothes. Liberty men returned.

At 7.15 Contractor’s force resumed work on repairs.

9am to meridian:

Light westerly breeze. Cloudy.

Carpenters fitting new parts of covering board on forecastle and quarterdeck, and working on cabin companionway.

Crew reserving shear poles, working in steam launch, making bucket lanyards, and cross pointing bale for gangway, and assisting Contractor’s force when required.

Sent H.L. Horton, 1^st class Boy, to Marine Hospital for office treatment.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle westerly breeze. Cloudy.

Contractor’s force and crew employed as in forenoon.

4pm to midnight:

Light westerly airs to calm. Cloudy.

Granted liberty.

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18 February 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light easterly airs. Cloudy.

Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned.

9am to meridian:

Light variable airs. Clear.

Mechanics from yard at work on covering board and rail on quarter deck, cabin companionway and covering board on forecastle deck.

Crew employed fitting new back ropes, straightening shear poles and renewing service, and at various jobs about rigging.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light westerly airs. Clear.

Mechanics and crew employed as in forenoon.

Captain O.C. Hamlet, Revenue Cutter Service, Superintendent Construction and Repair, Pacific Coast, came on board and made arrangements to move windlass forward and to rip out all forward hatch coamings, bulkheads of holds and coal bunkers, and all partitions below waterline.

4pm to midnight:

Granted usual liberty.

Issued clean hammocks and bags.

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19 February 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Performed morning duties. Liberty men returned.

At 7.15 Contractor’s force resumed work.

9am to meridian:

Calm to light SW airs. Cloudy.

Contractor’s force working on cabin companionway, new bridge and quarter deck rail on port side.

Crew disconnecting windlass and moving it forward assisted by two carpenters from Contractor’s force, also reserving shear poles, cross pointing bale for gangway, and assisting mechanics as required.

Captain O.C. Hamlet, Revenue Cutter Service, Superintendent Construction and Repair, on board.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light westerly breeze. Cloudy.

Contractor’s force and crew employed as in forenoon.

4pm to midnight:

Calm to light SE breeze, overcast.

Granted liberty.

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20 February 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle SE breeze, raining.

Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned.

9am to meridian:

Moderate breeze, SE to East. Overcast to raining.

Sent C. Gulbransen, Fireman, to Marine Hospital for treatment.

Contractor’s force at work on cabin companionway and decking over old fore hatch, under forecastle head.

Crew employed moving windlass, tearing out shell rooms, sail lockers, and partitions under berth deck; painting new cabin companionway and assisting mechanics.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate easterly breeze to light SE airs. Overcast and raining.

Mechanics and crew employed as in forenoon.

Captain O.C. Hamlet, Revenue Cutter Service, on board superintending repairs.

Received instructions from him to turn over the steam launch of the USRC “Nunivak”, boiler and all belonging to same, except the engine, to William Boole & Son.

4pm to midnight:

Light SE airs to calm, overcast, raining.

Granted usual liberty. “”

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21 February 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light SE airs. Overcast.

At 7.15 mechanics resumed work on repairs.

Liberty men returned.

9am to meridian:

Moderate SE breeze. Cloudy with heavy rain.

Crew and contractor’ force at work removing deck under bed plate of windlass, and tearing out partitions in shell rooms, sail lockers under berth deck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate SE breeze. Overcast, heavy rain.

Captain O.C. Hamlet, Revenue Cutter Service, Superintendent Construction and Repair, on board.

Crew and Contractor’s force employed as in forenoon.

4pm to midnight:

Moderate SE breeze. Raining.

Granted usual liberty.

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22 February 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle SE breeze. Raining.

Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned except John A. Rowan and Frank J. Baylor, 1^st class Boys.

John A. Rowan returned one hour late, quarantined until further orders for his absence and neglect of duty.

9am to meridian:

Light SE to southerly breeze, partly clear.

Suspended all work and observed the day as a holiday.

2^nd Assistant Engineer M.N. Usina left the vessel on seven (7) days’ leave granted by Commanding Officer, authority General Order #43.

At 11.15 exercised at fire quarters, water in 24 seconds.

Received from Captain O.C. Hamlet, Revenue Cutter Service, Superintendent Construction and Repair, Pacific Coast, 680 lbs 3¾” wire, 204 lbs 2¾” wire, 636 lbs 3¼” wire for new fore and main stays, fore and main topmast stays, and outer jib stays.

Granted liberty to one watch.

All work on repairs suspended for the day.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light variable airs, partly clear.

Frank J. Baylor, 1^st class Boy, returned on board, quarantined him until further orders for absence without leave.

Drills omitted on account of vessel undergoing repairs.

Hull Board met and had no further recommendations other than those of December 1, 1901.

4pm to midnight:

Light airs NW to SE, partly clear to overcast.

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23 February 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Light to moderate SE breeze. Overcast and raining.

Performed usual morning duties. Liberty men returned.

9am to meridian:

Moderate SE breeze. Overcast and raining.

Discharged B. Nakoi, Boy 1^st class, for ineptitude, General Order #13.

10.00: inspected ship. Omitted muster on account of inclement weather.

Meridian to 4pm:

Strong SE breeze. Heavy rain.

Granted usual liberty.

4pm to midnight:

Fresh SE breeze, heavy rain.

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24 February 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate SE to gentle SW breeze, overcast with heavy rain.

Scrubbed hammocks and bags. Liberty men returned except John A. Tebbens, Coal Heaver, one hour late, quarantined him.

7.15: Contractor’s force resumed work on repairs.

9am to meridian:

Light SE breeze, overcast and raining.

Shipped Setsuji Harada [Setsugi in logbook] as 2^nd class Boy and rated him 1^st class Boy from date on 2 months probation.

Patrick A. Marion, Coal Heaver, received office treatment from Marine Hospital Surgeon.

Crew employed tarring down bulkheads in holds, shoveling coal out of forward bunker, working on lower main rigging and assisting carpenter.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze SE, overcast and raining.

Crew employed as in forenoon.

Mechanics from Boole’s suspended work during the day on account of inclement weather.

4pm to midnight:

Gentle SE breeze. Overcast and cloudy.

Granted usual liberty.

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25 February 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate breeze to moderate gale SE with hard squalls. Overcast and raining.

Performed morning duties. Liberty men returned.

9am to meridian:

Moderate to strong gale SE. Overcast with heavy squalls.

Contractor’s force suspended all work during the day.

Crew tarring down bulkheads and moving coal out of forward bunkers.

Meridian to 4pm:

Strong SW breeze. Cloudy, squally.

Employed as in forenoon.

Captain O.C. Hamlet, Revenue Cutter Service, Superintendent Construction and Repair, Pacific Coast, on board. Received from him 3 balls spun yarn, 1 ball marlin, 1 ball houseline, 1 ball Hambroline, 3 coils seizing wire, 1 bundle rigging leather and parceling.

4pm to midnight:

Fresh SW breeze in squalls. Cloudy.

Granted liberty.

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26 February 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Fresh SE breeze. Cloudy.

Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned.

7.15: mechanics resumed work on repairs.

9am to meridian:

Moderate breeze, West to SW, partly clear.

Mechanics from Boole’s at work on bridge.

Crew employed tearing out bulkheads of main hold and fitting new fore stay. Carpenter rebuilding magazine.

Received by mail from Department 1 copy each of “Treasury Decisions” Volume 4, January to December 1901; “Treasury Decisions, Internal Revenue” Volume 4, January to December 1901, and receipted for same.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze, SW, and cloudy.

Mechanics from Boole’s and crew employed as in am.

Captain O.C. Hamlet, Revenue Cutter Service, Superintendent Construction and Repair, Pacific Coast, on board directing repairs.

4pm to midnight:

Moderate breeze SW to South and cloudy.

Granted usual liberty.

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27 February 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle to fresh southerly breeze.

Performed morning duties. Liberty men returned.

7.15: mechanics from Boole’s resumed work on repairs.

9am to meridian:

Gentle SW breeze. Cloudy.

Carpenters from Boole’s at work on bridge and fitting combings in hatch under forecastle head.

Crew tearing out bulkheads in holds, and fitting new fore stay. Carpenter rebuilding magazine.

Gustav Thebes, Coal Heaver, received treatment (office) at Marine Hospital.

Dr. Henry Horn, Surgeon USRC “McCulloch”, came on board and vaccinated 30 members of the crew. The following men refused to be vaccinated: Leonard Witritz [Leonhard Witriz in logbook], Eric P. Hansen [Erick Hansen in logbook], Paul Wedekind, Paul Harwart [Harvardt in logbook], Seamen; Harold Larsen, Max Larentz [Lorenz in logbook], Charles Stolt, and Hans Jensen, Ordinary Seamen.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate westerly breeze. Cloudy.

Employed as in forenoon.

4pm to midnight:

Gentle to light westerly breeze. Cloudy.

Granted liberty.

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28 February 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Light westerly airs. Cloudy.

Performed morning duties. Liberty men returned.

7.15 Contractor’s resumed work on repairs.

9am to meridian:

Light airs, West to NW, partly clear.

Mechanics from Boole’s at work on bridge, cabin companionway and coamings of fore hatch.

Crew assisting Contractor’s men tearing down bulkheads of main hold, building new chain lockers, fitting new fore and fore topmast stay, &c.

Captain , Revenue Cutter Service, Superintendent Construction and Repair, Pacific Coast, on board directing work on repairs.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs NW to gentle westerly breeze, partly clear.

Mechanics and crew employed as in forenoon.

Received articles for cabin and wardroom on special requisition to complete outfit.

4pm to midnight:

Gentle westerly breeze to calm and partly clear.

Discharged Leonard Witritz [Witriz in logbook], Eric P. Hansen [Erick Hansen in logbook], Paul Wedekind, Paul Harwart [Harvardt in logbook], Seamen; Harold Larsen, Max Larentz [Lorenz in logbook], Charles Stolt, and Hans Jensen, Ordinary Seamen, on findings of Board of Investigation for disobedience of orders and insubordination.

Granted usual liberty. Started fires in donkey boiler at 8.00. Blew down main boiler at 11.00pm.

[Summary for February]

At anchor	[hrs-mins] 668-52	Officers present	4 22[/28]
Underway	3-8	Petty Officer and Crew present	43 24[/28]
Miles	15	Rations expended	764
Coal on hand	[tons-lbs] 81-380
Coal expended	54-1180
Coal remaining	26-1440

LOGS FOR MARCH 1902

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1 March 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light airs SE, overcast and cloudy with occasional light rain.

Performed usual morning duties. Liberty men returned.

7.15: mechanics resumed work on repairs.

Rated Patrick A. Marion, Coal Heaver, to Fireman.

9am to meridian:

Light SE breeze. Overcast, passing showers.

Contractor’s force at work on cabin companionway and bridge.

Crew at work fitting new fore stays, tearing down bulkheads in hold and assisting carpenter to rebuild chain lockers.

Shipped James Thomas as 2^nd class Boy and rated him Ordinary Seaman from date.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle to fresh SE breeze. Raining in heavy squalls.

Contractor’s force at work on cabin companionway.

Granted usual liberty.

4pm to midnight:

Strong SW gale with heavy rain in squalls.

Got out extra fasts at 7.00. Broke dry and wet thermometers.

Omitted drills on account of repairs.

Hull Board met and had no further recommendations other than those of December 1, 1901.

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2 March 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Stiff westerly breeze. Overcast. Light rain in squalls.

Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned.

9am to meridian:

Fresh westerly breeze, cloudy with frequent hard rain squalls.

At 10.00am inspected ship. Omitted muster on account of inclement weather and repairing ship.

2^nd Assistant Engineer M.N. Usina returned from seven (7) days’ temporary leave granted by Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh to moderate westerly breeze, partly clear.

4pm to midnight:

Moderate to light breeze West, and partly clear.

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3 March 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Light SE breeze and clear.

Performed morning duties. Liberty men returned.

7.15: mechanics from Boole’s resumed work on repairs.

9am to meridian:

Calm to light SW airs, partly clear.

Contractor’s force working on cabin companionway, bridge and putting in filling in pieces under deck for bed plate of windlass.

Crew tearing down bulkheads in hold, fitting new fore topmast stay, and helping ship’s carpenter to rebuild magazine. Sent down fore topgallant yard and rigged in broken jib boom.

Engineering force cleaning back connection in furnace and hoisting ashes.

Shipped Martin Anderson as 2^nd class Boy and rated him Ordinary Seaman from date.

Received requisitions for March and April from Department.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light SW airs, partly clear.

Contractor’s and crew employed as in forenoon.

Captain O.C. Hamlet, Revenue Cutter Service, Superintendent Construction and Repair, Pacific Coast, on board.

Received 50 gallons KW oil from Standard Oil Co.

Engineer’s force built bridge well in furnace.

4pm to midnight:

Calm, cloudy.

Granted usual liberty.

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4 March 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and cloudy.

Performed morning duties. Liberty men returned.

7.15: Contractor’s force resumed work on repairs.

9am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Calm to light westerly breezes.

2^nd Lieutenant A.L. Gamble returned from 30 days’ temporary leave.

Received from the Department the following flags: 2 National ensigns #3; 3 National ensigns #4; 2 Revenue ensigns #2; 1 Revenue pennant #3; 1 Revenue pennant #4, and receipted for same.

Crew securing new topgallant stay, tearing out bulkheads.

Ship’s carpenter rebuilding magazine.

Charlie Lout (Wardroom Steward) and John A. Rowan (Boy) left vessel with evident intention of not returning, declared deserters from this date.

Contractor’s force working on bridge, cabin companionway and putting in supports for windlass bed plate.

Sent Frank J. Baylor (Boy) to Marine Hospital dispensary for out treatment.

Engineer’s force cleaning boiler.

Disbursing Officer came on board and paid Officers and crew for February.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Calm to light West breeze.

Same work as in forenoon. Engineer’s force building bridge wall in furnace. Engineer’s force overhauling and adjusting reversing engine.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

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5 March 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Partly cloudy. Calm to light SE breeze.

All liberty party returned except Ray Dipperman (Fireman) and H.L. Horton (Boy), Frank J. Baylor absent without leave.

Morning duties performed. Contractor’s force working on supports to windlass bed plate. Ship’s carpenter working on new magazine.

9am to meridian:

Light SE to moderate southerly breeze. Cloudy.

Contractor’s force working on cabin companionway and filling in pieces under deck for bed plate of windlass.

Crew tearing down bulkheads and assisting carpenter to rebuild magazine.

Meridian to 4pm:

Strong SE breeze. Overcast and raining.

Employed as in forenoon.

2.45: H.L. Horton (Boy) returned.

3.30: Gustav Thebes (Coal Heaver) returned.

Engineer’s force scaling boiler, overhauling reversing engine.

4pm to midnight:

Moderate SE breeze. Cloudy and raining.

Granted usual liberty.

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6 March 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle southerly breeze with passing rain.

Performed morning duties. Liberty men returned except Patrick A. Marion (Fireman) and Ray Dipperman (Fireman), absent 24 hours without leave.

9am to meridian:

Cloudy. Gentle to moderate SW breeze.

Yard workmen at work on cabin companionway and putting in supports for windlass.

Carpenter working on chain locker.

Patrick A. Marion (Fireman) returned on board.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Gentle to moderate SW breeze.

Enlisted Antone Hecking as 2^nd class Boy and rated him 1^st class Boy from this date, and James Long as 2^nd class Boy and rated him Ordinary Seaman from this date.

Frank J. Baylor (1^st class Boy) declared deserter from this date.

Got on board and rigged out jib boom. Crew tearing out bulkheads and working on head stays.

Captain , Revenue Cutter Service, Superintendent Construction and Repair, on board.

Engineer’s force chipping and caulking seams in boiler, overhauling reversing engine.

4pm to midnight:

Calm. Moderate SW to light South breeze.

7.30: sent liberty party ashore.

John W. Boswell (Seaman) returned from Marine Hospital dispensary.

Enlisted Ah Sing as 2^nd class Boy and rated him Wardroom Steward from this date.

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7 March 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Clear. Light SE breeze.

Crew tearing out bulkheads. Yard workmen working in cabin companionway and strengthening supports for windlass.

Ray Dipperman, Oiler, absent without leave.

All liberty party returned except H. Donberg (Coxswain) and Anton Brosch (Seaman).

9am to meridian:

Moderate SE breeze. Partly cloudy.

Contractor’s force working in cabin companionway and fitting new coamings on hatch in berth deck.

Crew tearing down bulkheads and rigging out jib boom.

Captain O.C. Hamlet, Superintendent Construction and Repair, on board.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle southerly breeze. Cloudy.

Contractor’s force and crew employed as in forenoon. Engineer’s force chipping and caulking seams in main boiler.

Cleaning and scaling boiler.

4pm to midnight:

Strong SE breeze. Overcast and squally.

Granted usual liberty.

H. Donberg (Coxswain) and Anton Brosch (Seaman) returned on board at 6.00 drunk and using profane and abusive language.

6.00: H. Donberg (Coxswain) and Anton Brosch (Seaman) left ship without permission.

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8 March 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Overcast with heavy rain. Strong SE to moderate SW breeze.

Performed morning duties. Liberty men returned except H. Donberg (Coxswain) and Anton Borsch (Seaman).

Ray Dipperman absent 72 hours without leave, declared a deserter from this date.

9.00: H. Donberg and Anton Borsch returned insolent and drunk.

9am to meridian:

Raining and cloudy. Moderate SW breeze.

Contractor’s force working on windlass bed plate supports, putting in moulding stops in cabin ceiling.

10.30: H. Donberg (Coxswain) and Anton Borsch (Seaman) left ship with evident intention of not returning, declared deserters from this date.

Crew fitting rigging to new jib boom.

Sent John W. Boswell, Seaman, to Marine Hospital.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy.

Afternoon given to crew to make and mend clothes. Issued clothing and small stores.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast and raining.

Received ship’s chandlery and Engineer’s stores for March and April. Received 899 rations for March. Received clothing as per requisition.

Enlisted James P. Ward as 2^nd class Boy and rated him Coal Passer from date.

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9 March 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Partly cloudy. Light SW to light SE breezes.

All liberty party returned except Victor J. Richardo (Oiler).

Morning work performed.

9am to meridian:

Light SE breeze. Cloudy.

10.00: inspection of ship. Omitted muster on account of vessel repairing at dock.

Granted usual liberty.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light SW to West breezes. Partly cloudy.

4pm to midnight:

Clear. Light West to NW breeze.

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10 March 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Clear. Light NW airs.

Performed morning duties. Liberty men returned except Victor J. Richardo (3^rd Oiler), absent 24 hours without leave.

Contractor’s force resumed work at 7.15.

9am to meridian:

Clear. Light NW airs.

Victor J. Richardo returned 27 hours over time, quarantined until further orders.

Contractor’s force cutting chain pipes. Putting in moulding around panels in cabin ceiling.

Crew shifting anchor chains from old into new chain lockers, securing jib guys and fitting new flying jib guys.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear. Light West breeze to calm.

Same work as in forenoon.

Engineer’s force overhauling air pump and scaling boiler. Put primary coat on inside of cabin companionway.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

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11 March 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and clear to overcast and foggy.

All liberty party returned except Michael F. Kelly (Bugler).

Crew shifting chain from old into new chain locker.

9am to meridian:

Partly clear. Light SW airs.

Contractor’s force putting mouldings in cabin, fitting cabin skylight, and laying bed plate of windlass.

Crew fitting new jib guys, moving chain to new locker, tearing down bulkheads and assisting contractors.

Engineer’s force overhauling main air and circulating pumps and cleaning boiler.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear, light SW airs.

Employed as in forenoon.

Captain O.C. Hamlet, Superintendent Construction and Repair, on board.

Chief Engineer William Robinson left vessel on 7 days’ leave (temporary) granted by Commanding Officer, General Order #43.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear. Light SW airs to calm.

Enlisted T. Gonsolls as 2^nd class Boy and rated him 1^st class Boy from date, T.A. Daly as 2^nd class Boy and rated him Ordinary Seaman from date.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

Granted liberty.

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12 March 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and partly clear.

Liberty men returned except Michael F. Kelly (Bugler), absent 24 hours.

Contractor’s force resumed work at 7.15.

9am to meridian:

Calm to light West breeze.

Contractor’s force fitting cabin skylight and setting up steam windlass.

Crew setting up topmast stay and jib guys, securing flying jib guys, tearing out bulkheads.

John W. Boswell (Seaman) returned from Marine Hospital.

Contractor’s force filling in deck in wake of forecastle hatch.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear. Light West to gentle SW breeze.

Same work as in forenoon.

4.00: hauled ship astern to allow pilot boat “Gracie S” to take berth ahead.

Engineer’s force cleaning boiler.

Enlisted F. Frose as 2^nd class Boy and rated him Ordinary Seaman, and Nils Soderqvist as 2^nd class Boy.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear. Gentle SW breeze.

8pm to midnight:

Clear. Southerly airs to calm.

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13 March 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Clear. Calm to moderate NW breeze.

Michael F. Kelly (Bugler) absent without leave.

Contractor’s force at work on cabin skylight and filling in forecastle deck.

Crew working on head rigging and tearing out bulkheads.

Received 1100 gallons fresh water.

9am to meridian:

Moderate NW to West breeze. Partly clear.

Crew at work in hold and fitting new flying jib guys.

Contractor’s force decking over forecastle deck in wake of old hatch.

Engineer’s force cutting out angle iron under deck for new hatch.

Captain O.C. Hamlet, Revenue Cutter Service, Superintendent Construction and Repair, on board.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh westerly breeze and cloudy.

Employed as in forenoon.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear. Moderate West breeze.

3^rd Lieutenant Eben Barker, Revenue Cutter Service, reported for duty, Department orders of February 28^th.

8pm to midnight:

Partly clear. Moderate West breeze.

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14 March 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Light westerly breeze and clear.

Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned except Michael F. Kelly (Bugler), absent 72 hours without leave, declared a deserter.

9am to meridian:

Clear. Moderate to light NW breeze.

Contractor’s force cutting hatch for forward companionway and putting in moulding stops in cabin stateroom.

Crew painting inside of cabin companionway, shifting ballast in hold.

Setting up prevent stays on main mast and main topmast.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Moderate West breeze.

Contractor’s force employed as in forenoon.

Crew setting up fore royal and topgallant stays, cover up on old main and main topmast stays.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear. Moderate to light West breeze.

8pm to midnight:

Clear. Light to moderate West breeze.

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15 March 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Clear. Moderate NW breeze to calm.

All liberty party returned.

Contractor’s force cutting forward hatch and setting up windlass.

Crew painting in cabin and assisting contractors at windlass.

9am to meridian:

Gentle NW breeze and clear.

Contractor fitting coamings to forward hatch and paying seams in deck.

Crew shifting ballast, fitting new main and main topmast stays and connecting up windlass assisted by pipe fitter from yard.

Engineer’s force cleaning boiler.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle West breeze. Clear.

Contractor’s force employed as in forenoon.

Captain O.C. Hamlet, Revenue Cutter Service, Superintendent Construction and Repair, on board.

4pm to 8pm:

Light westerly airs. Clear.

Granted liberty.

Discharged John W. Boswell (Seaman), recommendation of board of investigation of this date.

8pm to midnight:

Light westerly airs to calm.

Omitted all drills for the week on account of vessel repairing at dock. Hull board had no further recommendations other than those of December 1^st 1901.

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LOG BOOK – MARCH 16^th 1902 TO NOVEMBER 7^th 1903

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[List of Officers]

Addresses

Captain Michael A. Healy	St. Nicholas Hotel, San Francisco
1^st Lieutenant William H. Cushing	c/o Mrs. Permions, Brush and 8^th Street, Oakland, California
2^nd Lieutenant Frederick Gilbert Dodge	3009 California Street, San Francisco
2^nd Lieutenant Aaron L. Gamble	Holly Oaks, Sausalito
Chief Engineer William Robinson	Hotel Geneva
Surgeon Henry Horn	739 Post Street, Phone Polk 2636
3^rd Lieutenant Frank B. Goudey	St. Nicholas Hotel

Addresses

Captain Michael A. Healy, RCS
2^nd Lieutenant Claude S. Cochran, RCS	1327 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, detached
2^nd Lieutenant Aaron L. Gamble, RCS	Evansville, Indiana
2^nd Lieutenant Frank B. Goudey, RCS	St. Nicholas Hotel, San Francisco, California
2^nd Lieutenant Henry W. Pope, RCS	Ashland, Massachusetts
1^st Assistant Engineer Urban Harvey, RCS	1322 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC
Surgeon Henry Horn	The Oliver, San Francisco, California
1^st Lieutenant Charles E. Johnston, RCS	“Alta Mira”, Sausalito, California
2^nd Assistant Engineer William L. Maxwell, RCS	3303 Clay Street, San Francisco, California
2^nd Assistant Engineer Henry T. Powell, RCS	1945 Edmondson Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland

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16 March 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and clear.

Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned except William Griep (3^rd Oiler).

9am to meridian:

Calm to light westerly airs. Clear.

At 10.00 inspected ship, muster omitted on account of vessel repairing.

Granted liberty.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear. Light westerly airs to breeze.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear. Light West breeze.

8pm to midnight:

Clear. Light West to SW breeze.

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17 March 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Clear and hazy. Light variable airs.

Morning work done.

7.30: William Griep (3^rd Oiler) returned.

8.30: Gustav Thebes (Coal Heaver) returned 1½ hours over time.

Contractor’s force resumed work.

9am to meridian:

Cloudy. Light SE airs.

Commanding Officer received letter from Department dated 11^th instant approving discharge of 8 seamen on 28^th ultimo.

C. Gulbransen (Coal Heaver) returned from Marine Hospital.

Painting in cabin and setting up main and main topmast stays.

Contractor’s force setting in mooring chocks and coamings to forward hatch.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy. Light westerly airs and breeze.

Crew cutting projecting ends from windlass shaft and employed as in forenoon.

4pm to 8pm:

Light to gentle West breeze and cloudy.

Engineer’s force assisting pipe fitter.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy to clear. Light West breeze.

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18 March 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Clear to cloudy. Light variable airs.

All liberty party returned except H.L. Horton (Boy).

Crew setting up flying jib guys and main and main topmast stays. Painting in cabin and cutting projecting ends of windlass shaft.

Contractor’s force working on forward hatch coamings and putting in mooring chocks.

9am to meridian:

Overcast. Gentle SW breeze.

Contractor’s force putting in chocks in quarter deck, fitting coamings in fore hatch and cutting off windlass shaft.

Crew securing collar of main stay and shifting ballast in hold.

Captain O.C. Hamlet, Revenue Cutter Service, Superintendent Construction and Repair, on board.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and raining. Light SE breeze.

Employed as in forenoon. Engineer’s force connecting steam pipes to windlass.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and raining.

Granted liberty.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and raining.

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19 March 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy. Light NW airs.

Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned except C. Carlsen (Quartermaster).

Contractor’s force resumed work on repairs.

9am to meridian:

Light NW airs, clear.

9.30: C. Carlsen (Quartermaster) returned.

Chief Engineer W. Robinson returned from leave.

3^rd Lieutenant Frank B. Goudey and 2^nd Assistant Engineer M.N. Usina detached from this vessel and ordered to the USRC “Bear”, Department orders of the 10^th and 12^th instant respectively (CFS).

Contractor’s force fitting chocks on quarter deck and bridge stanchions.

Crew set up topgallant shrouds, at work on new main stay. Hoisted scrap iron ballast out on deck and painted cabin companionway.

Carpenter at work in hold putting up storeroom. Engineer’s force changing lead of steam pipes on berth deck, on account of new hatch. Cutting off ends of windlass shaft.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light NW airs to moderate West breeze.

Employed as in forenoon.

Captain O.C. Hamlet, Revenue Cutter Service, Superintendent Construction and Repair, on board.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and clear.

8pm to midnight:

Calm to light East breeze. Clear. Moonlight last part.

Granted usual liberty.

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20 March 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Clear. Light easterly airs.

Morning work done. Liberty party returned.

Contractor’s force resumed work. Crew hoisting out scrap iron ballast, fitting new standing rigging and variously employed.

Michael F. Kelly (Bugler) returned on board, taken back upon promise of good behavior, quarantined until further orders.

9am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Moderate West breeze.

Contractor’s force setting up stanchions for bridge. Setting up stay bolts in hurricane deck.

Crew painting in cabin, hoisting out ballast. Securing port ropes of jib boom.

Engineer’s force making up pipes for flushing system.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Fresh West breeze.

Contractor’s force employed as in forenoon. Crew hoisting out ballast. Carpenter at work in storeroom. Engineer’s force running steam pipes on berth deck.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear. Moderate West breeze.

8pm to midnight:

Clear. Gentle West breeze.

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21 March 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Clear. Light NW breeze.

All liberty party returned.

Contractor’s force setting up bridge stanchions, setting up stay bolts for main and main topmast stays.

Crew hoisting out ballast. Painting in cabin.

9am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Light NNW to West breeze.

Contractor’s force putting in new planks on starboard quarter to take place of rotten wood, bolts for main and main topmast stays, and bridge stanchions.

Crew hoisting out old ballast, fitting and securing standing rigging and painting in cabin.

Carpenter at work on storerooms in hold.

Engineer’s force fitting steam pipes for windlass.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear to partly cloudy. Light to gentle West breeze.

Contractor’s force and crew employed as in forenoon. Sent up and crossed fore topgallant yards.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy. Light West breeze.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Light to gentle West breeze. Moonlight last part.

5.30: granted usual liberty.

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22 March 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Clear and hazy. Light NW airs to breeze.

Morning work done. Liberty party returned. Contractor’s force resumed work.

Crew fitting and securing new port ropes for jib boom and painting in cabin.

9am to meridian:

Clear. Light variable airs.

Reeving new lanyards for fore royal and topgallant back stays. Making new port ropes for jib boom and painting in cabin.

Contractor’s force setting up main and main topmast stay bolts and putting in quarter mooring chock.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear. Moderate to fresh NW breezes.

Crew and contractor’s force employed as in forenoon. No further recommendations from hull board than those of December 1^st, 1901.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear. Moderate to fresh NW breeze.

Omitted drills during week on account of repairing at dock.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to overcast. Moderate SW breeze.

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23 March 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Overcast to partly clear. Fresh SW to NW breeze.

All liberty party returned. Cleaned up ship for inspection.

9am to meridian:

Clear to partly cloudy. Moderate to fresh NW breeze. Light showers.

10.00: C. Gulbransen (Fireman) left ship without permission, disrated to Coal Heaver and quarantined until further orders.

Inspected ship, omitted muster on account of repairing. Granted usual liberty.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Moderate NW breeze shifting to SW.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy. Moderate West to fresh SW breeze.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Moderate SW to light westerly breeze. Moonlight latter part.

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24 March 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Partly cloudy. Light West airs.

Morning work done. Liberty men returned.

Contractor’s force and crew resumed work of Saturday.

9am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Light West breeze.

Contractor’s force taking down bulkhead in berth deck.

Crew painting in cabin and fitting new main stay. Painted jib boom and seized on jib boom fast ropes. Fitting lead strips around hatch coaming to prevent leaks.

Engineer’s force overhauled dynamo engine.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear. Light to moderate SW breeze.

Ship’s carpenter putting up bulkheads for storerooms.

Contractor’s force employed as in forenoon.

Engineer’s force removed heater from old sick bay and seaman’s water closet and turning off ends of bolts under forecastle deck, cut off bottoms of forward coal chutes and made hangers for steam pipes. Dismounted flushing tank to enable contractor’s force to fit mooring chock. Generally assisting Superintendent of Construction and Repair.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear. Moderate to light SW breeze.

8pm to midnight:

Clear. Light airs to calm.

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25 March 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Partly clear to cloudy. Calm to gentle West breeze.

Contractor’s force building sick bay storerooms and setting in starboard bow chock.

Ship’s carpenter putting up bulkhead in hold.

Crew assisting carpenter and painting in cabin.

All liberty party returned.

9am to meridian:

Cloudy with heavy showers. Gentle to moderate westerly winds.

Contractor’s force putting up new bulkheads.

Crew fitting new main stay and securing other standing rigging.

Carpenter at work in hold. Painting in cabin.

Engineer’s force overhauling main steam pipe.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle SW breeze to light West airs. Rain first part, clearing at end.

Employed as in forenoon and painted jib boom.

Sent John A. Tebbens (Coal Heaver) to Marine Hospital for out treatment.

Enlisted James M. McDermott as 2^nd class Boy and rated him Ordinary Seaman from date.

2^nd Assistant Engineer Henry T. Powell, Revenue Cutter Service, reported for duty, Department orders of 12^th instant (CFS).

4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy. Light westerly airs to gentle NW breeze.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle NW breeze. Moonlight.

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26 March 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Clear. Calm to light NW airs.

Morning work done. Liberty party returned except William Griep, 3^rd Oiler, and James M. McDermott (Ordinary Seaman) absent ashore sick.

Contractor’s force resumed work.

9am to meridian:

Clear. Light West airs.

Contractor’s force putting up bulkheads to storeroom and in sick bay. Working on cabin skylight.

Ship’s carpenter putting up bulkhead in main hold. Fitting main and main topmast stays.

Engineer’s force leading pipes from the flushing pumps to closets, put up flushing tank.

Pipe fitter from shore changing lead of fire main to forecastle.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light West airs to SW breeze.

Same work as in forenoon. Received from Department warrant for John Wilson as Boatswain from February 1^st, 1902, delivered same to him.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear. Light SW airs to calm.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and calm.

10.00: William Griep (3^rd Oiler) returned 14 hours over time, quarantined until further orders.

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27 March 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Clear and calm.

All liberty party returned except James M. McDermott (Ordinary Seaman), absent on account of sickness.

Contractor’s force and crew resumed work on repairs. Crew painting in cabin.

9am to meridian:

Calm to light westerly airs. Clear and warm.

Crew scrubbing spars, tarring down rigging and employed variously.

Contractor’s force putting up bulkheads, refitting dispensary and quartermaster’s room.

Engineer’s force force running pipes for heaters and flushing system.

Pipe fitter from shore running pipes for fire system.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear. Light westerly airs.

Contractor’s force and crew employed as in forenoon.

Captain O.C. Hamlet, Superintendent Construction and Repair, on board.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear. Light westerly airs.

Granted usual liberty.

8pm to midnight:

Clear. Light NW airs to calm.

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28 March 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and clear.

James M. McDermott (Ordinary Seaman) absent on account of sickness.

Liberty party returned. Morning work done. Contractor’s force and crew resumed work.

9am to meridian:

Clear. Calm to light West airs.

Crew painting cabin, assisting ship’s carpenter putting up bulkhead and washing down main and mizzen masts.

Contractor’s force putting up new sick bay and quartermaster’s room.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear. Light West breeze.

2.30: tug made fast alongside and towed vessel from wharf to berth ahead of marine railway.

Same work as in forenoon. Crew tarring down mizzen rigging.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and calm.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and calm.

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29 March 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Clear and calm. Bright moonlight.

2.00: contractor’s force started to haul ship into ways.

3.30: contractor’s force having difficulty in centering ship on keel blocks and tide falling, decided to postpone docking until next tide, hauled back and secured to dock.

All liberty party returned. Contractor’s force resumed work.

James M. McDermott absent ashore, sick.

9am to meridian:

Calm to light SW airs. Clear and pleasant.

Crew scrubbing spars and tarring down rigging.

Received books and blanks as per Department letter of March 21^st.

Contractor’s force fitting up new dispensary, magazine, boatswain’s locker, carpenter shop etc. Fitting covering board on bridge.

Carpenter and ship’s force laying floor in hold. Shifting pig iron ballast.

Crew painting and varnishing in cabin.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear. Light to gentle breeze SW to West.

Contractor’s force and crew employed as in forenoon.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear. Light westerly airs to calm.

5.30: hauled out on railway and contractor’s force began cleaning bottom.

Captain O.C. Hamlet, Revenue Cutter Service, Superintendent Construction and Repair, and Chief Engineer J.A. Doyle on board.

Forwarded to Department requisitions for Alaskan Cruise 1902.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

10.00: contractor’s force finished cleaning bottom.

Omitted drills on account of repairing at dock. No further recommendations from Hull Board than those of December 5^th, 1901.

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30 March 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Clear. Calm to light NW airs.

Morning work done.

James M. McDermott (Ordinary Seaman) absent ashore, sick.

8.00: contractor’s force began painting bottom and trimming up keel preparatory to putting on shoe.

9am to meridian:

Clear. Light NW airs.

Inspected ship, omitted muster on account of repairing in dock.

Contractor’s force painting bottom.

James M. McDermott (Ordinary Seaman) came on board.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear. Light West airs.

Contractor’s force painting ship’s bottom.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear. Gentle West breeze.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and calm.

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31 March 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Clear to hazy. Calm.

7.00: contractor’s force cutting off bottom of keel preparatory to putting in shoe.

Liberty party returned.

9am to meridian:

Calm and cloudy.

Contractor’s force fitting and spiking on shoe, putting up bulkheads and fittings for dispensary and sick bay, carpenter’s shop, and boatswain’s locker.

Engineer’s force cleaning and overhauling sea connections, valve stems etc.

Captain O.C. Hamlet, Revenue Cutter Service, Superintendent Construction and Repair, and Naval Constructor James W. Lee, Revenue Cutter Service, from the Department, on board.

Crew shifting ballast in hold, scrubbing spars and smokestack.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm to moderate westerly breeze. Cloudy.

Contractor’s force employed as in forenoon.

Engineer’s force renewed zinc plates on stern bearing.

Chief Engineer J.A. Doyle, Revenue Cutter Service, on board.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy. Moderate to gentle West wind.

6.30: contractor’s force finished shoe and painting, hauled out of dock and made fast to dolphins.

Granted usual liberty. In entering water fire main pipe in engine room broke.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast. Fresh SW breeze.

Pumped up boiler.

Summary for March

Hours at anchor	744	Officers present	5 22/31
Hours underway	0	Petty Officers and crew present	38 1/31
Coal on hand	[tons-lbs] 26-1440	Rations issued	697
Coal expended	17-1340	Rations commuted	527
Coal remaining	15-100

LOGS FOR APRIL 1902

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1 April 1902

Oakland and San Francisco, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Overcast and raining. Strong to fresh SW to SE breeze.

Morning work done. Liberty party returned.

7.00: started fires under main boiler.

Contractor’s force resumed work.

9am to meridian:

Overcast and raining. Moderate SW breeze.

Contractor’s force working on sick bay and quartermaster’s room.

Crew scrubbing smokestack and laying floor in hold and restowing pig ballast.

Received charts as per letter of [unspecified]^th ultimo.

1.45: steam on main boiler.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Moderate SW to West breeze.

Same work as in forenoon.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy. Gentle to light West breeze.

6.30: got underway and stood down Oakland Creek.

6.50: stood out of creek and over for anchorage off Folsom Street.

7.45: anchored in 15 fathoms, 50 fathoms on starboard chain, waiting for Superintendent Construction and Repair to find berth at dock for vessel to complete repairs.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Light SW breeze.

Received Department telegram directing Commanding Officer to transfer 25 pairs clothing to USRC “Bear”.

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2 April 1902

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.794, Long -122.387

Midnight to 9am:

Partly cloudy. Light to moderate SE breeze.

Washed down quarter deck. Got up tackles to hoist out steam launch. All liberty party returned.

Notified Commanding Officer of USRC “Bear” [Captain Francis Tuttle] that 25 pairs trousers would be delivered to him upon demand.

8.00: five mechanics from Boole’s Shipyard came on board.

9am to meridian:

Moderate SE breeze. Partly cloudy.

Contractor’s force putting up carpenter shop, dispensary, Petty Officers’ rooms, boatswain’s locker, fitting bees on foremast for main and main topmast stays.

At 12.00 received notification from Superintendent Construction and Repair to take vessel to Fulton Iron Works when tide served.

Crew shifted water tanks and ballast in hold, securing leather on main and main topmast stays, and scrubbing paintwork.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate to light breeze, SE to SW. Partly cloudy.

Commanding Officer sent Executive Officer to Fulton Iron Works to see if a berth was ready for this ship.

Received 1000 gallons fresh water from Goodal Perkins & Co.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy. Moderate SW to SE breeze.

4.30: mechanics from Boole’s Shipyard left vessel.

Granted usual liberty.

T. Matsutami (Cabin Steward) left ship with evident intention of not returning, declared deserter from date.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Moderate SSE to fresh SE breeze.

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3 April 1902

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.806, Long -122.446

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy. Fresh to moderate SE breeze.

Made preparations for going to wharf.

6.30: underway and stood down harbor.

7.30: made fast to wharf at Fulton Iron Works.

Liberty men returned except Henry Weeseman (Seaman).

Martin Anderson and F. Frose (Ordinary Seamen), two hours over time, quarantined 7 days.

Hoisted steam launch and crew resumed work.

Enlisted Hem Yen as 2^nd class Boy and rated him Cabin Steward from date.

9am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Moderate SE breeze.

10.30: mechanics from Boole’s came on board and resumed work on ship’s storerooms, putting in air ports in carpenter shop.

Crew set up main stays and shifted two water tanks forward in hold. Painted jib boom. Let fires die down in main boiler.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy. Moderate SW breeze.

4.35: Boole’s mechanics quit work for the day.

Henry Weeseman (Seaman) returned 6 hours over time, quarantined until further orders.

Engineer’s force changing valves and pipes on water tanks in bunkers.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy. Gentle SW breeze.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and foggy. Calm.

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4 April 1902

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.806, Long -122.446

Midnight to 9am:

Hazy to partly cloudy. Calm.

7.00: yard workmen commenced work on machinery.

Workman from Delano’s cutting hole in smokestack for galley pipe.

Crew scrubbing steam launch canopy, seizing main stay.

8.00: five workmen from Boole’s Shipyard came on board and resumed work on storerooms.

All liberty party returned.

9am to meridian:

Overcast to partly clear. Light airs ENE to NNE.

Crew scrubbed paintwork, painted steam launch canopy, and put seizings on main stays and fitted main topmast stay.

Contractor’s force working on storerooms, putting in deck lights and air ports in forecastle.

Machinists at work on repairs to engine.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy. Light NNE airs to moderate West wind.

Crew and contractor’s force employed as in forenoon.

Officers and crew received pay for March 1902.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly clear. Moderate West breeze to light airs.

Granted liberty to one watch.

C. Carlsen (Quartermaster) and A. Isaakson (Master-at-Arms) left ship with evident intention of not returning, declared deserters from date.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy to overcast.

Detailed Frank Jackson (Seaman) for Quartermaster’s duty.

M. Iso (1^st class Boy) declared deserter from date.

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5 April 1902

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.806, Long -122.446

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and overcast. Morning work done.

8.00: workmen from Boole’s Shipyard came on board and resumed work.

Crew cleaning paintwork.

9am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm to light SE breeze.

A. Knutsen enlisted as 2^nd class Boy, rated 1^st class Boy from date.

The following members of crew absent without leave with evident intention of not returning, declared deserters from date: Henry Weeseman (Seaman), F. Frose (Ordinary Seaman), Carl A. Peterson [Petersen in logbook] (Seaman), Nils Soderqvist (Ordinary Seaman), James P. Ward (Coal Heaver), Victor J. Richardo (3^rd Oiler), C. Gulbransen [Gulbrasen in logbook] (Coal Heaver), and Gustav Thebes (Coal Heaver).

H.L. Horton (1^st class Boy) absent without leave.

Crew cleaned ship, and set up main topmast stays, cleaning up hold and connecting up water tanks.

Contractor’s force putting up shelves in storerooms and fitting deck lights in forecastle.

Quartermasters overhauling sheaves of rudder chains.

No recommendations from Hull Board further than those of December 5^th, 1901.

William Fower (Seaman) rated to Master-at-Arms.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Light SE to SW breeze.

Same work as in forenoon. Omitted drills for week owing to repairs at dock.

4.30: workmen from Boole’s quit work for the day.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Calm.

Ah Mi (Cook) left ship with evident intention of not returning, declared deserter from this date.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy and calm.

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6 April 1902

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.806, Long -122.446

Midnight to 9am:

Overcast. Calm to light SE breeze.

Washed decks. Liberty party returned except James M. McDermott and James Thomas (Ordinary Seamen), and Bert Powers (Carpenter).

9am to meridian:

Overcast and raining. Moderate to fresh SE breeze.

James M. McDermott (Ordinary Seaman) returned 2 hours over time.

At 10.00 inspected ship, muster omitted on account of repairs.

James Thomas (Ordinary Seaman) returned 6½ hours over time.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast to raining. Fresh to strong SE breeze.

1.30: Bert Powers (Carpenter) returned.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast and squally. Strong breeze to moderate gale SE.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast to clear. Moderate to fresh gale, South to SW.

8.45: H.L. Horton (Boy) returned, quarantined until further orders.

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7 April 1902

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.806, Long -122.446

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate gale SW, decreasing in force to gentle breeze. Clear to partly cloudy.

Morning work done.

7.00: liberty party returned. Antone Hecking [W. Hecking in logbook] (Boy) 1 hour over time.

8.00: carpenter from Boole’s Shipyard resumed work.

9am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Gentle SW breeze.

Enlisted Loy as 2^nd class Boy and rated him Cook from date.

Contractor’s force repairing machinery.

Carpenter from Boole’s Shipyard putting up shelves in storerooms, putting up rail around bridge.

Received 700 gallons fresh water from Fulton Iron Works.

Workmen from Delano’s running galley pipe to main stack.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Gentle SW breeze.

Same work as in forenoon. Crew putting on seizings and leather on main topmast stays.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy. Gentle SW breeze.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Gentle SW breeze.

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8 April 1902

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.806, Long -122.446

Midnight to 9am:

Partly cloudy and calm.

All liberty party returned except James M. McDermott (Ordinary Seaman).

7.00: yard workmen working on machinery.

Crew putting seizings and leather on main topmast stays.

9am to meridian:

Moderate SW breeze. Partly clear.

Crew painting spars. Contractor’s force working on storerooms, putting up bridge rail and working on repairs in Engineering Department.

James M. McDermott (Ordinary Seaman) absent without leave.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear. Fresh West breeze.

Contractor’s force and crew employed as in forenoon.

Received 870 rations from S. Foster & Co. as per requisition for April 1902.

Enlisted C. McAlice as 2^nd class Boy and rated him Ordinary Seaman from date, Will L. Sayre and James S. Sharp as 2^nd class Boys and rated them Coal Heavers from date.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear. Fresh West breeze.

Surgeon Henry Horn, Revenue Cutter Service, reported on board for duty in obedience to Department orders March 18^th, 1902 (CFS).

Loy (Cook) and John A. Tebbens (Coal Heaver) left ship with evident intention of not returning, declared deserters.

8pm to midnight:

[missing]

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9 April 1902

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.806, Long -122.446

Midnight to 9am:

Clear. Moderate West breeze to light NW airs.

Morning work done. James M. McDermott (Ordinary Seaman) absent without leave.

Contractor’s force resumed work.

9am to meridian:

Clear. Light NW breeze to calm.

Enlisted C.A. Hill as 2^nd class Boy and rated him Fireman from date, Hiro as 2^nd class Boy and rated him Cook from date.

Crew setting up main royal and topgallant stays, main royal, topgallant and topmast backstays, painted head yards. Finished work on magazine and restowed same.

Carpenters from Boole’s Shipyard making boatswain’s locker and storeroom. Putting up weather rail around bridge.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear. Calm to gentle WSW breeze.

Same work as in forenoon.

Enlisted F. Orleans (2^nd class Boy) and rated [him] Fireman from date.

Discharged Tsune Ishihara [Ishehara in logbook] (1^st class Boy), authority General Order #13.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear. Light breeze to airs WSW.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and calm.

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10 April 1902

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.806, Long -122.446

Midnight to 9am:

Clear to misty weather. Calm.

Setting up backstays.

8.00: mechanics from Delano’s resumed work on engine room telegraph and bell pulls.

All liberty party returned except C. McAlice (Ordinary Seaman).

9am to meridian:

Clear. Calm to fresh SW breeze.

Enlisted H. Sakida as 2^nd class Boy and rated him 1^st class from date.

11.00: Commanding Officer received Department orders of 4^th instant detaching him from this vessel and ordering him to assume command of the US RC “Golden Gate”.

Chief Oiler M.J. Tanner left the vessel, his resignation having been accepted by the Department.

Carpenters from Boole’s at work in storerooms.

Crew painting yards, setting up main topmast, main topgallant and main royal backstays. Cleaning hold and scraping forecastle deck. One man assisting carpenter.

Engineer’s force force and mechanics from Fulton Iron Works repairing machinery.

Captain O.C. Hamlet, Revenue Cutter Service, Superintendent Construction and Repair, on board.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear. Fresh SW breeze.

Contractor’s force and crew employed as in forenoon.

4pm to 8pm:

Fresh to moderate SW breeze.

4.30: carpenters from Boole’s left vessel.

Granted usual liberty.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Moderate to light SW breeze.

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11 April 1902

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.806, Long -122.446

Midnight to 9am:

Partly cloudy. Light SW airs to breeze.

Liberty men returned.

James M. McDermott (Ordinary Seaman) absent 3 days without leave, declared deserter from date.

Contractor’s force and crew resume work.

John A. Tebben absent without leave [declared deserter on 8 April].

C. McAlice [Ordinary Seaman] absent without leave, declared deserter from date.

9am to meridian:

Overcast. Light SW breeze.

10.00: Captain Michael A. Healy, Revenue Cutter Service, assumed command in obedience to Department orders of April 4^th (CFS), relieving 1^st Lieutenant W.H. Cushing, Revenue Cutter Service, at muster of Officers and crew.

Commanding Officer ordered that all ratings should stand.

2^nd Assistant Engineer Henry T. Powell, Revenue Cutter Service, left vessel on 7 days’ temporary leave granted by Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy to foggy.

Commanding Officer made the following ratings: William Griep from 3^rd to Chief Oiler, Patrick A. Marion from Fireman to 3^rd Oiler, Will L. Sayre from Coal Heaver to 3^rd Oiler, Adolf Markowitz from Coal Heaver to Fireman.

Crew setting up lanyards to main shrouds, painting main mast, and working with carpenter putting up bulkheads in hold.

Mechanics from yard repairing machinery.

Mechanics from Boole’s fitting up shelves in dispensary.

Workmen from Delano’s running wires to bell pulls.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy and foggy.

USRC “Golden Gate” came alongside for 1^st Lieutenant Cushing’s effects and baggage.

Received 259 gallons engine and cylinder oil in barrels, 200 gallons engine oil in cans, 250 gallons kerosene in cans, 50½ gallons kerosene in barrel.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Moderate breeze to light airs from West.

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12 April 1902

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.806, Long -122.446

Midnight to 9am:

Clear and calm.

Liberty party returned. Mechanics from yard working on machinery.

8.00: carpenters from Boole’s resumed work.

Workmen from Delano’s working on bell pulls.

9am to meridian:

Clear and pleasant. Light SW airs to breeze.

9.30: USRC “Golden Gate” came alongside and 1^st Lieutenant and Mrs Cushing left the vessel.

Crew painting spars and cleaning out storerooms. Carpenter removing wings in hold.

James S. Sharp (Coal Heaver) and Henry E. Smith (Gunner) left ship on 48 hours’ liberty granted by Commanding Officer.

Contractor’s force fitting up dispensary and carpenter’s shop, running wires for bell pulls and telegraph, and machinists at work on repairs [in] Engineer’s Department.

Enlisted Richard Brockman as 2^nd class Boy and rated him Coal Heaver from date.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear and pleasant. Light SW breeze to airs.

Enlisted G.B. Harris as 2^nd class Boy.

Tested bell pulls and found them in good order.

4.30: mechanics from Boole’s and workmen from Delano’s left vessel.

Granted liberty to one watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear. Light SW airs.

Discharged Hem Yen, Cabin Steward, and Setsuji Harada (Boy), authority General Order #13.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and calm.

Omitted drills for the week owing to repairing ship.

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13 April 1902

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.806, Long -122.446

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and hazy.

Morning work done. Prepared for inspection.

Antone Hecking (Boy) 1½ hours over time.

9am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Calm to light SW breeze.

Enlisted James Johnson as 2^nd class Boy and rated him Cabin Steward from date.

3^rd Lieutenant F.B. Goudey, Revenue Cutter Service, reported for duty in obedience to Department orders of 1^st instant (CFS).

Omitted muster on account of repairing ship; inspected ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear. Gentle SW breeze.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear. Gentle breeze to light airs SW.

8pm to midnight:

Clear. Light SW airs.

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14 April 1902

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.806, Long -122.446

Midnight to 9am:

Clear and calm.

All liberty party returned except F. Orleans (Fireman), absent without leave with evident intention of not returning, declared a deserter from this date.

Mechanics from Boole’s, Fulton Iron Works and Delano’s resumed work.

Crew scrubbing paintwork and painting bridge.

9am to meridian:

Light NE airs to calm and pleasant.

Painting bridge railing and around pilot house, spanker boom, under grating for quadrant, bridge supports and steam launch.

Carpenter hulking bulkhead in hold.

Mechanics from Fulton Iron Works repairing machinery.

Mechanics from Boole’s at work in carpenter shop and in dispensary.

Lieutenant F.G. Dodge ordered to Marine Hospital for physical examination, Department telegram of this date.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear. Calm to gentle West breeze.

Same work as in forenoon.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear. Gentle West breeze.

8pm to midnight:

Clear. Gentle West breeze.

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15 April 1902

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.806, Long -122.446

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy. Gentle SW breeze.

Morning work done. Mechanics from Boole’s resumed work.

9am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Gentle West breeze.

Enlisted Alexander Malstrom as 2^nd class Boy and rated him Coal Heaver from date, E. L. Harper as 2^nd class Boy and rated him 1^st class Boy from date.

Discharged Ah Sing (Wardroom Steward), authority General Order 13.

Ship’s carpenter working on coal bunker bulkhead.

Mechanics from Boole’s putting up carpenter’s bench.

Crew painting galley smokestack, coamings and waterways on quarter deck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Moderate SW breeze.

Received and put down linoleum in chart house. Received ammunition as per current requisition.

3.00: repairs on machinery completed, Engineer’s force tested engines.

Crew employed as in forenoon.

3^rd Lieutenant Eben Barker, Revenue Cutter Service, detached, Department orders 7^th instant (CFS).

4pm to 8pm:

Partly clear. Moderate SW breeze.

5.30: USRC “Bear” left Fulton Iron Works.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Moderate West breeze.

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16 April 1902

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.806, Long -122.446

Midnight to 9am:

Overcast. Light West to gentle SW breeze.

All liberty party returned.

Carpenter putting up shifting boards in main bunker.

Engineer’s force putting up asbestos around windlass steam pipes on berth deck.

Painting waterways on quarter deck.

9am to meridian:

Gentle SW breeze. Cloudy.

Crew painting around quarter deck and bridge.

Carpenter putting up shifting boards in coal bunker.

Overhauling brace blocks.

3^rd Lieutenant Frank W. Smith, Revenue Cutter Service, reported on board in obedience to Department orders of 11^th instant.

USRC “Bear” left harbor.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy. Light to gentle SW breeze.

Same work as in forenoon.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy. Gentle SW breeze.

Enlisted John Caba as 2^nd class Boy and rated him Wardroom Steward from date.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Moderate to gentle SW breeze.

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17 April 1902

San Francisco and Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Overcast and foggy. Gentle to light SW airs.

Morning duties performed. Making preparations to leave dock.

9am to meridian:

Cloudy. Light to gentle SW breeze.

10.20: Captain O.C. Hamlet, Revenue Cutter Service, Superintendent Construction and Repair, came on board and took charge of vessel. Got underway from Fulton Iron Works and stood up harbor for berth at Howard Street dock.

11.07: in trying to make dock, fair tide landing, tide caught stern of vessel throwing bow in, bowsprit fouling shed on Howard dock #3, carrying away bowsprit and smashing in corner of shed. Captain Hamlet handling vessel. Backed off and stood over for Oakland Creek.

12.26: Made fast to Boole’s dock. Captain Hamlet made arrangements with Boole’s Shipyard for new bowsprit.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Moderate SW breeze.

Cleared wreckage and landed jib boom on deck.

5.00: at high water worked vessel alongside of dock.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy. Gentle SW breeze.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Gentle SW breeze.

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18 April 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Overcast. Moderate to light SW breeze.

Liberty men returned. Getting old bowsprit ready for hoisting out.

9am to meridian:

Overcast. Light SW breeze.

Crew painting smokestack and covering board around bridge.

Two of Boole’s men removing fastening down bolts from stump of bowsprit. Crew hoist out stump of bowsprit.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Light SW breeze.

Cleaning, scraping and white leading partners for bowsprit.

Captain O.C. Hamlet came on board and inspected damage done to bowsprit and jib boom.

Commanding Officer convened board of survey consisting of Lieutenants F.G. Dodge, A.L. Gamble, and F.B. Goudey, and Carpenter Bert Powers, to examine and report upon damage done to jib boom.

Painted bridge deck.

2^nd Assistant Engineer H.T. Powell returned from leave.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast. Light SW breeze.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Light West breeze.

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19 April 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy. Light to moderate West breeze.

Crew cleaning out coal bunker and scrubbing off ship’s side.

All liberty party returned except Michael F. Kelly (Bugler).

9am to meridian:

Cloudy. Light to moderate West breeze.

Crew cleaning out bunker and scrubbing off ship’s side. Scrubbing port side of vessel.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Strong West to fresh SW breeze.

Granted liberty in afternoon.

Received from Department 10 yards red, 10 yards white, and 10 yards blue bunting and 1 pair of binoculars. Acknowledged same.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear. Fresh to moderate SW breeze.

Omitted all drills for the week, vessel repairing at dock.

The Hull Board reported vessel in good condition except damages done by collision of 17^th instant, and divers leaks requiring caulking. Also the needs of painting ship.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Strong to light SW breeze.

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20 April 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle SW to light SE breeze.

Discovered leak in ration hold due to defective plumbing in magazine flood pipe. Broke out sail locker.

Liberty men returned except Michael F. Kelly (Bugler), absent 24 hours.

9am to meridian:

Cloudy and raining. Light SE airs.

10.00: inspected ship, omitted muster on account of repairing vessel.

Granted usual liberty.

Received from Captain Frederick M. Munger, Revenue Cutter Service, one life boat, one mast, one box of equipment, 10 oars and 2 sprits for transportation to Nome.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast to partly cloudy. Light variable airs.

4pm to 8pm:
Partly cloudy. Moderate SW breeze.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Moderate SW breeze.

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21 April 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate to light SW breeze and clear.

Prepared to coal ship.

All liberty party returned except Michael F. Kelly (Bugler).

9am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Moderate breeze West to SW.

Crew coaling ship. Yard workmen preparing bowsprit.

3^rd Lieutenants F.B. Goudey and F.W. Smith directed by Department orders of 21^st instant to report for examination to Captain O.C. Hamlet, and leave vessel accordingly.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Moderate West breeze.

Took in and secured bowsprit. Yard workmen paying down jib boom where splintered in collision.

Discharged Carpenter Bert Powers, authority Department letter of April 10^th (CFS).

Enlisted G.W. Bach as 1^st class Boy and rated him Coal Heaver from date.

Transferred H. Sakida (1^st class Boy) from wardroom to cabin mess.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy. Moderate West breeze.

5.00: finished coaling for the day having received 86.74 tons coal. Draft forward 13’ 6”, aft 15’.

Enlisted A. Woltenberg [Waltenberg in logbook] as 2^ndclass Boy and rated him Ordinary Seaman from date.

8pm to midnight:

Clear. Gentle West breeze.

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22 April 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Partly cloudy. Calm and light variable airs.

All liberty party returned except M.F. Kelly (Bugler) absent 72 hours without leave, declared a deserter.

Crew setting up bobstays and bowsprit shrouds.

9am to meridian:

Light variable airs to clear.

At 11.15 received following message by telephone: “Howard Co. will not be able to load coal before 1.00pm. Engineer Thetis”.

Crew setting up bobstays, bowsprit shrouds, fore topmast stay, putting new gaskets on yards, preparatory to bending sails.

Mechanics from Boole’s fastening log rail over knightheads, making down seams in quarter deck where open.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light to gentle breeze and clear.

By direction of Captain O.C. Hamlet, Revenue Cutter Service, Superintendent Construction and Repair, landed sailing launch on deck.

Crew rigging out jib boom, setting up head gear, touched up bare spots on outside of hull.

Mechanics from Boole’s employed as in am.

4pm to 8pm:

Light breeze SW and clear.

Granted usual liberty.

8pm to midnight:

Light airs SW to West and clear.

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23 April 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light airs East. Cloudy, with occasional light rain during first part.

Liberty men returned.

7.00: coal lighter came alongside.

7.15: resumed coaling.

Bent fore upper topsail and topgallant sail.

7.18: carpenter from Boole’s resumed work on bowsprit.

9am to meridian:

Cloudy to overcast. Light to gentle southeasterly breeze.

Crew coaling ship and setting up head rigging.

Mechanics from Boole’s Shipyard clamped down and secured log rail over knightheads.

12.00 noon: finished coaling, having received 130 tons total.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cleaning up decks and bending sail, and setting up head rigging.

Two electricians running bell wires from cabin. Caulker from yard caulking leak in deck over Navigator’s storeroom.

2^nd Lieutenant Claude S. Cochran, Revenue Cutter Service, reported for duty in obedience to Department orders of this date.

Carpenter making locker for life belts.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast to cloudy and raining. Gentle SW to light SE breeze.

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24 April 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Partly cloudy. Gentle SW to South breeze.

All liberty party returned.

Washed decks, discovered that when deck had been filled in, in wake of old hatch under forecastle was leaking badly.

9am to meridian:

Cloudy to overcast.

Electricians running bell wires from cabin to pilot house. Yard carpenters making locker for life belts. Caulker caulking leaks in crew washrooms. Crew scrubbing vessel outside.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, raining at times.

Caulkers caulking deck under forecastle and paying seams in main deck. Bent spanker and fore topsail staysail. Hoisted life boat to port quarter davits. Scrubbing outside.

2^nd Lieutenant F.G. Dodge detached and left the vessel, Department telegram 23rd instant.

4pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Moderate westerly to light airs and calm.

Granted liberty to one watch.

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25 April 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy. Light easterly airs.

Morning work done. Resumed scrubbing outside of wall. Liberty men returned.

7.00: workmen from yard caulking forecastle deck.

9am to meridian:

Overcast. Calm to light West airs.

Caulkers reefing out seams in forecastle, recaulking and paying same.

Crew setting up head rigging and scrubbing ship’s side. Bent head sails. Painted jib boom.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Light to gentle West breeze.

Caulkers engaged as in forenoon.

Crew painting ship’s side; locker for life belts etc.

Enlisted Rudolph Hardensen as Carpenter on probation.

4pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Light variable airs.

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26 April 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Partly cloudy. Light breeze to airs westerly.

Crew painting ship. All liberty party returned.

9am to meridian:

Partly cloudy, pleasant weather.

Crew painted ship outside, white.

Received Department telegram removing charge of desertion from H. Donberg.

Received 1 23-foot Race Point surfboat from Captain F.M. Munger, Revenue Cutter Service, for transportation to Nome.

By order of Commanding Officer rated Frank Jackson (Seaman) to Quartermaster.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Fresh West breeze.

Delivered launch to purchaser as directed by Captain O.C. Hamlet, Revenue Cutter Service, Superintendent Construction and Repair, Pacific Coast.

No reports from Hull Board other than those of April 19^th.

4pm to midnight:

Clear and cool. Fresh to gentle breezes.

Omitted drills for the week owing to repairing ship.

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27 April 1902

Oakland, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Fresh to moderate westerly breezes. Clear weather.

Morning duties performed. Liberty men returned.

3^rd Lieutenant F.B. Goudey, Revenue Cutter Service, returned from examination.

9am to meridian:

Moderate to fresh westerly breeze. Clear.

10.00: inspected ship.

Granted usual liberty.

3^rd Lieutenant F.W. Smith, Revenue Cutter Service, returned on board from examination.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate to fresh westerly breeze. Cloudy.

4pm to midnight:

Gentle westerly breeze. Cloudy.

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28 April 1902

Oakland and San Francisco, California

Lat 37.796, Long -122.289

Midnight to 9am:

Light westerly airs. Cloudy.

Hoisted steam launch and shifted one life boat to starboard side of quarter deck.

Liberty men returned.

9am to meridian:

Gentle East to South breeze. Cloudy.

Hoisted life boat to port davits.

11.40: started fires under main boiler.

Seizing head stays.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate southerly breeze to cloudy.

Cleaning ship. Painting bridge.

3.30: Captain O.C. Hamlet, Revenue Cutter Service, came on board.

5.05: cast off from Boole’s wharf and under charge of Captain Hamlet, stood out of creek and across bay for San Francisco.

While getting into Filbert Street wharf, ship fouled wharf building to northward of slip, carrying away several piles, bending supports to steam launch cradles.

7.00: made fast to wharf.

Granted liberty.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast and raining. Moderate to light southerly breeze.

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29 April 1902

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.803, Long -122.398

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate SE breeze to calm. Overcast and raining.

Morning work done. Liberty men returned.

9am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Calm to gentle SW breeze.

E.J. Burns (Seaman) reported on board transferred from USRC “Hartley”, rated Coxswain from date.

Crew receiving and stowing stores. Mechanics putting up bunks in sick bay.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Gentle SW to light West breeze.

Same work as in forenoon.

Enlisted M.A. Karlsen, D. Karlsen, and E. Buddenbaum as Ordinary Seamen.

4pm to midnight:

Cloudy to overcast and drizzling.

Granted usual liberty.

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30 April 1902

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.803, Long -122.398

Midnight to 9am:

Overcast. Light East to NW breeze.

All liberty party returned.

9am to meridian:

Light breeze SE to WNW. Cloudy.

Receiving cabin, wardroom and food mess stores for cruise.

Received 738 rations from S. Foster & Co.

Received life boat gear from Captain F.M. Munger, Revenue Cutter Service, for Cape Nome.

Enlisted Oscar Larsen, Carl Roberg, Alexander Smith, and Axel Lundgren as Ordinary Seamen.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast to cloudy. Light WNW breeze.

Carpenter building boat chocks for life boats.

4pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Light SW to NW airs.

Granted liberty.

[Summary for April]

At anchor	[hrs-mins] 714-05
Underway	5-55
Miles	31
Coal received	[tons-lbs] 130-0
Coal expended	17-2180
Coal remaining	127-160
Officers present	7
Petty Officers and crew present	36 29/30
Rations received	870
Rations issued	621
Rations remaining	701

LOGS FOR MAY 1902

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1 May 1902

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.803, Long -122.398

Midnight to 9am:

Light westerly breeze. Cloudy.

Securing stores around decks.

9am to meridian:

Light NW to moderate SW breeze.

Received from Captain O.C. Hamlet, Revenue Cutter Service, 1 whale boat, 6 oars and row locks, 2 boat books, 1 flag and staff, 1 sea anchor, 1 stream anchor, 1 jib, 1 foresail, 1 main sail, 1 set spars, 1 boat cover, 2 tillers, 1 rudder, 1 yoke, 1 painter, 1 beaker and 1 supply box.

Officers and crew received pay for April.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear. Moderate SW breeze.

Electricians from shore putting up electric bells.

Workmen repairing figurehead and forward chute.

Receiving ship’s and mess stores.

Rated T.A. Daly, Fred Jorgensen, Martin Anderson, James Thomas, L. Jakobsen [Jackobsen in logbook], Carl Roberg, Oscar Larsen, and F. Nordland (Ordinary Seamen) to Seamen.

4pm to midnight:

Clear. Moderate SW breeze to calm.

Carpenter at work on boat chocks for life boats.

Mrs. M.A. Healy came on board as guest of Commanding Officer.

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2 May 1902

San Francisco, California

Lat 37.803, Long -122.398

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and clear.

Morning duties performed.

Liberty party returned except A. Knudsen (Coxswain), E.L. Harper, and Antone Hecking (Boys).

A. Knudsen declared deserter from date.

9am to meridian:

Clear. Calm to moderate West breeze.

Confined James Long (Seaman) and T.A. Daly (Ordinary Seaman) for insubordination and resisting arrest.

James Johnson (Cabin Steward) and John Caba (Wardroom Steward) left ship with evident intention of not returning, declared deserters from date.

Discharged Hiro (Cook), authority General Order #13.

Received clothing and tobacco as per requisition.

Workmen from shore working on closet chute and installing electric bells.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear. Moderate West breeze.

Discharged Camillo Thompson (Seaman) for drunkenness and insubordinate behavior and resisting arrest.

Received on board from USRC “McCulloch” the following servants, transferred from that vessel, authority Department telegram of May 2^nd: K. Yamato (Cabin Steward), S. Kikato (Cook), and S. Ogohara (1^st class Boy).

Mr. J.T. Wold came on board for passage to Alaska, by permission of the Department.

Released James Long (Ordinary Seaman) from confinement.

4pm to midnight:

Clear. Moderate West breeze to calm.

Mrs. F.B. Goudey came on board as guest of Commanding Officer, by permission of the Department.

James Long left ship with evident intention of not returning, declared deserter from date.

Enlisted S. England and G.F. Flynn as Ordinary Seamen and rated Seamen from date.

LOG BOOK – MAY 3^rd 1902 TO SEPTEMBER 30^th 1902

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[Blanks and covers]

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[List of Officers]

Name	Rank
Michael A. Healy	Captain
Claude S. Cochran	2^nd Lieutenant
Aaron L. Gamble	2^nd Lieutenant
Frank B. Goudey	3^rd Lieutenant
Frank W. Smith	3^rd Lieutenant
William Robinson	Chief Engineer
Urban Harvey	1^st Assistant Engineer
Henry T. Powell	2^nd Assistant Engineer
Henry Horn	Surgeon
Willits Pedrick	Chief Engineer
Henry W. Pope	3^rd Lieutenant

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[Officers died, detached or transferred]

Name	Rank	Time of occurrence and particulars
William Robinson	Chief Engineer	Detached May 9/02 on account of sickness
Frank W. Smith	3^rd Lieutenant	Detached May 20/02, Department orders of 14^th instant

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[Ship’s complement]

Number allowed	Rates	Number on board	Number allowed	Rates	Number on board
1	Boatswain	1	1	Cabin Steward	1
1	Gunner	1	1	Wardroom Steward	1
3	Quartermasters	3	12	Seamen	12
2	Coxswains	2	6	Ordinary Seamen	6
1	Carpenter	1	10	Boys	10
1	Ship’s Cook	1	3	Oilers	3
1	Master-at-Arms	1	3	First class Firemen	3
1	Bugler	1	3	Coal Heavers	3
				Total	50

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[Instruments]

Instrument	Maker	Number	Location	Date of last comparison	Compared with	Error
Aneroid barometer	Henry Kahn & Co.		Forward cabin bulkhead. Wheelhouse.	May 10, 1902	Barometer Hydrographic Office, Port Townsend	0
Thermometer (Dry bulb)			After end of chart house
Thermometer (Wet bulb)			After end of chart house

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[Armament]

Primary

No. of guns

Cal.

Mark.

Description

Cartridge

Powder

Cartridge

Weight

Projectiles Kind

Projectiles Weight

Carriages

Remarks

2.3

6-pdr Hotchkiss RFG

common

6 lbs

Cage stand, recoil mount

Small Arms

25 Krag Jorgensen .30 rifles

26 Colt Navy .32 revolvers

25 Cutlasses

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[Deviation of standard compass]

Date:	May 3^rd, 1902
Place of Observation:	San Francisco, California
Latitude:
Longitude:
Observed Variations:

Ship’s head by compass	Deviation
North	0°
NbyE	1° E
NNE	2° E
NEbyN	2° E
NE	3° E
NEbyE	3° E
ENE	4° E
EbyN	3° E
East	3° E
EbyS	2° E
ESE	2° E
SEbyE	1° E
SE	1° E
SEbyS	0°
SSE	0°
SbyE	0°
South	1° W
SbyW	2° W
SSW	2° W
SWbyS	2° W
SW	2° W
SWbyW	3° W
WSW	3° W
WbyS	3° W
West	4° W
WbyN	4° W
WNW	5° W
NWbyW	5° W
NW	4° W
NWbyN	3° W
NNW	2° W
NbyW	1° W

LOGS FOR MAY 1902

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3 May 1902

San Francisco and at sea

Lat 37.93, Long -122.90

Midnight to 8am:

Clear and calm.

Singled lines, secured boats and made preparations for sea. All liberty party returned.

7.15: unmoored ship and hauled out of slip.

7.35: underway and stood down harbor.

Enlisted F.A. Maguire as Ordinary Seaman.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Calm to gentle West breeze.

8.35: Point Bonita abeam, stood out of Golden Gate.

9.00: slowed down and swung ship for deviation of the compass.

9.30: finished swinging ship. Ahead full speed. Put over patent log (0). At channel buoy set course WxN.

While in the performance of duty, 2^nd Lieutenant C.S. Cochran, Revenue Cutter Service, Executive Officer, severely wounded right arm, temporarily incapacitating him for duty.

Released T.A. Daly (Ordinary Seaman) from confinement.

Rated S. Ogohara (1^st class Boy) to Cook.

Meridian to 4pm:

Clear. Moderate to fresh breeze WNW.

1.14: (25.8) Point Reyes NExN⅛N 1½ miles, set course NWxW⅛W.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear. Fresh NW breeze.

Standing up coast NWxW⅛W.

8pm to midnight:

Clear to partly cloudy. Fresh WNW to NW breeze. Moderate head sea.

Course NWxW⅛W.

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4 May 1902

At sea, San Francisco to Seattle

Lat 39.57, Long -124.50

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate NW breeze. Cloudy and hazy to clear.

Course NWxW⅛W.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy. Gentle NNW breeze.

At 4.20 changed course to NWxN¼N (97.7).

Morning duties performed. Standing NWxN¼N.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Light breeze West to SW.

10.00: inspected ship.

Standing up coast NWxN¼N.

10.15: set head sails. Smooth sea.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Light to gentle breeze NE to East.

3.01: set all sails on the fore. Course NWxN¼N. Smooth sea.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy. Gentle SW breeze.

At 6.10 Cape Mendocino Light abeam, set course NxW¾W (4.1).

Standing up coast NxW¾W under head and foresails.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Moderate SSE breeze. Smooth sea.

8.30: wind hauling aft, took in jib and fore topmast staysail. Course NxW¾W.

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5 May 1902

At sea, San Francisco to Seattle

Lat 42.97, Long -124.80

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy and hazy. Gentle ENE breeze. Smooth sea.

3.30: (89.4) passed St. George Reef Lighthouse, distance 13 miles. Course NxW¾W.

3.50: set jib and staysail.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy with light rain fall. Light to gentle southeasterly breezes.

4.15: set all sail on the main.

Morning duties performed. Under all head sail and square sail. Course NxW¾W.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy. Light variable airs.

10.30: breeze hauling ahead, took in square sail.

Rated Alexander Malstrom (Coal Heaver) to Fireman.

Disrated Richard Brockman (Fireman) to Coal Heaver.

11.00: Cape Blanco ExN¾N 9 miles, stood NxW½W.

Crew scraping bright woodwork of steam launch and cleaning paintwork.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and rainy. Light airs NNW.

1.50: hauled down head sails and furled sail on account of rainy weather.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy. Light airs NNW to NNE.

Passed two steamers bound to the southward.

7.50: made Heceta Head Light bearing ENE.

Standing up the coast NxW½W.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast. Light drizzle at times. Light northeasterly airs.

8.10: Heceta Head Light abeam (33.4).

9.00: made Yaquina Light [Yaquina Head Lighthouse] bearing NNE, set course NxW¾W.

11.00: (57.6) Heceta Head Lighthouse SExE½E 35 miles.

12.00 midnight: (66.2) Yaquina Lighthouse ExN¾N 25 miles. Course NxW¾W.

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6 May 1902

At sea, San Francisco to Seattle

Lat 46.42, Long -124.50

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast with light rain. Gentle to light NNE breeze.

1.55: stopped engine for repairs.

1.58: ahead full speed.

3.50: sighted Cape Meares Lighthouse bearing NE. Course NxW¾W.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and drizzling. Light to gentle NNE breeze.

6.20: (20.9) changed course to NxW¼W. Passed steamer bound to southward.

7.00: set head sails and upper and lower topsails. Course NxW¼W.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, drizzling at times. Light breeze NE, veering around to southward and westward, under head sail.

Watch scrubbing deck with sand. Course NxW¼W.

Meridian to 1pm:

Overcast and raining. Light westerly airs.

Course NxW¼W.

1pm to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy and drizzling. Light variable breeze.

1.15: 3^rd Lieutenant F.W. Smith, Revenue Cutter Service, while Officer of the Deck, left vessel deck and went below to his quarters without being regularly relieved.

3.45: 3^rd Lieutenant F.W. Smith, Revenue Cutter Service, having apologized to Commanding Officer for misconduct, was allowed to resume his regular watch with the understanding that this would be brought up against him in case of future misconduct. Commanding Officer assumed charge of the deck for remainder of watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy. Light NNE airs.

4.45: changed course to NW½N (13.2).

6.45: made Destruction Island Lighthouse.

7.54: Destruction Island Lighthouse abeam (40.5) distant 7.5 miles.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast. Light NW breeze.

9.50: made Umatilla Lightship [Umatilla Reef Lightship] NNW½W.

10.00: made Tatoosh Light [Cape Flattery Lighthouse] NxW.

11.35: (72.0) Umatilla Lightship NE½E 4 miles, stood NxW.

11.55: made Carmanah Light [Carmanah Point Lighthouse] bearing NxW.

Course at end NxW.

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7 May 1902

At sea and Seattle, Washington

Lat 48.16, Long -122.93

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and cloudy. Gentle to light NE to East breeze.

1.15: (85.7) passed Tatoosh Lighthouse [Cape Flattery Lighthouse], distance 4.4 miles, bearing ExN.

1.45: (89.8) Tatoosh Lighthouse bearing ESE, changed course to NE and stood up Strait of Juan de Fuca [wrongly mentioned as Puget Sound in logbookbook].

2.20: (95.1) changed course to E¼N.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy. Light easterly airs.

4.30: (14.5) changed to E¾N.

5.00: passed Clallam Bay. Passed Lighthouse tender “Columbine” bound out.

6.00: course ExN.

Standing up Strait of Juan de Fuca. Course ExN. Morning work done.

8am to meridian:

Overcast. Light SW airs.

Standing up Strait of Fuca.

8.15: (49.2) Crescent Bay abeam.

9.00: (66.9) Race Rocks Lighthouse abeam, stood ENE.

11.00: (74.5) stood NExE.

11.30: (79.0) Dungeness Lighthouse [New Dungeness Lighthouse] abeam, stood ExN½N.

Watch cleaning and clearing up decks, making preparations for port.

Meridian: off Protection Island.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast, cloudy with drizzling rain.

1.00: (92.5) passed Point Wilson distant 1 mile and stood up Puget Sound.

1.15: (94.8) took in patent log off Marrowstone Lighthouse.

At end standing up Sound.

4pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Light NW airs to calm.

4.30: moored to buoy off Seattle, USRC “Bear” and USRC “Manning” in port.

Commanding Officer of USRC “Manning” [Captain Charles H. McLellan] called on board officially.

Mrs. F.B. Goudey left vessel.

Granted liberty.

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8 May 1902

Seattle, Washington

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy to overcast. Calm.

Crew scrub ship’s side. All liberty party return.

F.A. Maguire (Ordinary Seaman), having left ship with evident intention of not returning, declared a deserter from date.

2^nd Assistant Engineer Urban Harvey, Revenue Cutter Service, reported for duty in obedience to Department order of the 12^th ultimo.

9am to meridian:

Cloudy. Calm to light westerly breeze.

Crew scrubbing ship outside and touching up bare spots with paint.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy. Light West breeze.

Crew scrubbing paintwork.

A.M. Svendsen [Svendesen in logbook] came on board for passage to St. Michael, authority of Department’s letter of [unspecified].

4pm to midnight:

Calm and cloudy.

Granted liberty to one watch.

Enlisted T. Wada as 1^st class Boy.

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9 May 1902

Seattle and Port Townsend, Washington

Lat 47.60, Long -122.36

Midnight to 9am:

Overcast and raining to cloudy. Calm.

Scrubbed hammocks and bags. All liberty party returned except F. Lindsay (Ordinary Seaman); evident intention of not returning, declared deserter from date.

9am to meridian:

Cloudy. Calm to light West breeze.

Enlisted G. Petersen and M. Blake as Ordinary Seamen.

Enlisted Y. Yamihita and R. Takahata as 1^st class Boys.

Assistant Engineer Willits Pedrick, Revenue Cutter Service, reported for duty in obedience to Department orders of 8^th instant.

Received Assistant Surgeons Charles W. Vogel and Bolivar J. Lloyd and Pharmacist Myron R. Mason of the US Marine Hospital Service for passage to Nome and Unalaska, authority of Department telegram of the 2^nd instant.

Rated M. Blake (Ordinary Seaman) to Coxswain, G. Petersen (Ordinary Seaman) to Seaman.

Received from Department 3 Revenue ensigns #4, Revenue pennants 1 #1, 2 #2, 4 #3, 6 #4, 2 union jacks.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy. Moderate NNW breeze.

12.50: slipped cable from buoy and stood various courses down Puget Sound.

4pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Moderate NNW breeze to calm.

6.30: anchored off Port Townsend in 10 fathoms, 30 fathoms on starboard chain.

Chief Engineer W. Robinson, Revenue Cutter Service, left the vessel for treatment in US Marine Hospital.

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10 May 1902

Port Townsend and at sea

Lat 48.111, Long -122.752

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy to overcast. Calm.

All liberty party returned. Scrubbed decks with sand.

9am to meridian:

Calm and cloudy.

Received 1500 rations from Waterman & Ketz for USRC “Nunivak”.

Received 62 fresh rations for cruise. Boating off stores.

USRC “Grant” stopped in harbor and Captain Dorr F. Tozier made official call on Commanding Officer.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy to overcast and raining. Light to gentle NW to West breeze.

1.35: underway and stood out of harbor.

1.53: passed Point Wilson Lighthouse distant 1 mile. Course NW½W.

2.45: rounded Partridge Point buoy and stood up Rosario Strait.

3.20: passed Smith Island Lighthouse distance 1¾ miles.

Standing up Strait various courses.

4pm to 8pm:

Overcast with passing showers. Light NW airs to SE breeze.

Standing up Rosario Strait various courses.

6.00: passed Clements Reef buoy.

6.20: Patos Island Lighthouse abeam.

7.45: Action Pass abeam 6.6 miles.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy with heavy rain squalls. Light SE to NW breezes.

8.25: changed course to WNW.

8.45: (10.7) Fraser River Light [Sand Heads Lighthouse] abeam 6.6 miles.

10.37: course West.

10.55: Entrance Island Lighthouse abeam 1.9 miles. Course W½N.

11.30: made Ballinac Island Lighthouse [Ballenas Island Lighthouse] bearing W½S.

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11 May 1902

At sea, Port Townsend to Union Bay

Lat 49.58, Long -124.88

Midnight to 4am:

Cloudy. Drizzling last part. Light West to gentle SW breeze.

2.00: made Yellow Island Light [Chrome Island Lighthouse] ahead.

12.37: (47.0) Ballinac Light [Ballenas Island Lighthouse] SxW 1.5 miles, stood W¾S.

3.10: (61.6) Sisters Lighthouse [Sisters Islets Lighthouse] N¾W 4.1 miles, stood in for Baynes Sound.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy. Gentle SW breeze.

4.22: took in patent log (68.0) off Yellow Island [Chrome Island].

4.48: passed Yellow Island [Chrome Island] and stood up Baynes Sound.

6.00: made fast to mooring buoy off Union Wharf.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy. Moderate SE breeze.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy with occasional showers. Gentle SE breeze.

1.40: cast off from buoy and warped vessel alongside of coal wharf. Made fast to wharf at 3.00 to prepare to coal ship. Draft 14’ 4” forward, 14’ 6” aft.

4pm to midnight:

Cloudy with showers. Light SE breeze.

Granted liberty to one watch.

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12 May 1902

Union Bay, British Columbia

Lat 49.58, Long -124.88

Midnight to 9am:

Overcast and raining. Light SW airs to calm.

Made preparations for coaling ship. All liberty party returned.

8.05: started coaling ship.

9am to meridian:

Overcast to partly cloudy. Calm to light NNE breeze.

Crew coaling ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and drizzling. Calm.

Coaling ship.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast and drizzling to cloudy. NE airs and calm.

5.30: stopped coaling, having received 128.0 tons of coal.

Granted usual liberty.

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13 May 1902

Union Bay, British Columbia

Lat 49.58, Long -124.88

Midnight to 9am:

Partly cloudy and calm.

7.15: resumed coaling.

9am to meridian:

Cloudy. Calm to light NE airs.

Coaling ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy with light rain at intervals.

Coaling ship.

4pm to midnight:

Cloudy and calm, with light rain at intervals.

5.15: stopped coaling having received 129 tons coal during the day.

Granted usual liberty.

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14 May 1902

Union Bay and at sea

Lat 49.58, Long -124.88

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy and calm.

7.20: commenced coaling.

9am to meridian:

Partly clear. Light NE airs to calm.

Coaling ship.

Meridian to 3pm:

Partly clear and calm.

12.30: finished coaling, having received 39.15 tons of coal during the day.

Washed down and cleaned ship.

3pm to 8pm:

Clear. Calm to moderate East breeze.

In accordance with Department telegram of this date, Commanding Officer relieved 3^rd Lieutenant F.W. Smith, Revenue Cutter Service, from duty pending trial.

3.50: unmoored ship, hoisted boats and at 4.20 stood full speed down Baynes Sound.

5.45: Yellow Island Lighthouse [Chrome Island Lighthouse] abeam, put over patent log (68.1) and stood East down Strait of Georgia.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and raining. Fresh to light NE breeze.

8.00: delivered copy of charges and specifications to 3^rd Lieutenant F.W. Smith.

8.30: (91.3) Ballinac Island Lighthouse [Ballenas Island Lighthouse] abeam.

10.10: Entrance Island Lighthouse SE (4.2).

10.30: (6.6) Entrance Island Lighthouse abeam 2.5 miles.

11.40: (15.1) changed course to ExS½S, Entrance Island Lighthouse bearing WxS½S.

Under steam full speed.

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15 May 1902

At sea and Port Townsend, Washington

Lat 48.111, Long -122.752

Midnight to 4am:

Overcast and raining. Moderate to fresh SE breeze.

12.20: made Fraser River Light [Sand Heads Lighthouse] ExN½N.

1.00: Fraser River Light [Sand Heads Lighthouse] abeam 3.8 miles.

2.00: slowed down.

2.15: (34.7) Active Pass abeam 4.7 miles.

2.00: made East Point SExE½E.

3.55: ahead full speed for Haro Straits.

4am to 8am:

Overcast and light rain. Fresh to light SE breeze.

4.40: (46.4) East Point Light abeam, hauled around and stood into Strait of Haro [Haro Strait].

5.35: (53.6) Turn Point Light abeam.

7.25: (68.6) Discovery Island Light abeam 2.3 miles.

7.45: Discover Island Lighthouse W½N 3.5 miles, stood SExE (71.9).

8.20: (76.0) Discovery Island Lighthouse bearing WNW, stood ESE.

Watch scrub wash clothes.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and drizzling to cloudy. Light East breeze.

8.40: (79.5) changed course to SE¾E.

9.07: made Point Wilson and stood E½S.

9.30: stood East.

At 10.30 anchored in 10 fathoms, 30 fathoms on starboard chain off Port Townsend.

Commanding Officer USRC “Grant” [Captain Dorr F. Tozier] called on board.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy to overcast and raining. Light East breeze.

Crew scrubbing ship’s side.

4pm to midnight:

Cloudy and calm.

Granted usual liberty.

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16 May 1902

Port Townsend, Washington

Lat 48.111, Long -122.752

Midnight to 9am:

Partly cloudy to overcast and raining.

Washed decks with sand. All liberty party returned except H.L. Horton (Boy).

9am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Moderate SE breeze.

Crew scrubbing paintwork on topsides and boats.

Meridian to 4pm:

Overcast and drizzling. Fresh to moderate SE breeze.

3.00: Court of Investigation consisting of Captain Dorr F. Tozier, Revenue Cutter Service, Captain Charles H. McLellan [McClellan in logbook], Revenue Cutter Service, and Lieutenants Ellsworth P. Bertholf, Revenue Cutter Service, James G. Ballinger and Charles Satterlee, met for the investigation of charges preferred against 3^rd Lieutenant F.W. Smith, Revenue Cutter Service, preferred by Commanding Officer.

3^rd Lieutenant F.B. Goudey, Revenue Cutter Service, of this vessel, performing duty temporarily on USRC “Grant”.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast, cloudy and raining. Light breeze to airs SW.

5.45: Board adjourned for the day.

Granted usual liberty.

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17 May 1902

Port Townsend, Washington

Lat 48.111, Long -122.752

Midnight to 9am:

Overcast and drizzling.

Washed down decks with sand. All liberty party returned.

H.L. Horton [Boy] 24 hours over time.

9am to meridian:

Overcast and raining. Moderate breeze to moderate gale SW.

9.30: Board of Investigation reconvened.

10.30: vessel dragging anchor, got underway and steamed inshore.

10.25: let go in 10 fathoms, 45 fathoms on starboard chain.

Crew scrubbing decks.

12.00 noon: Board of Investigation adjourned for the day.

Lieutenant F.B. Goudey absent during the forenoon, performing deck duty on USRC “Grant”.

Meridian to 4pm:

Cloudy. Strong breeze to moderate gale, West.

Painted hurricane deck, bridge deck, and floor of wardroom.

No drills during the week owing to coaling and cruising ship.

4pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Strong to moderate West breeze.

7.20: underway and shifted anchorage close inshore.

7.35: anchored in 10 fathoms, 60 fathoms on starboard chain.

Granted usual liberty.

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18 May 1902

Port Townsend, Washington

Lat 48.111, Long -122.752

Midnight to 9am:

Partly cloudy. Strong to light SW breeze.

All liberty party returned.

H.L. Horton (Boy) 48 hours over time.

9am to meridian:

Moderate westerly breeze. Cloudy.

10.00 muster at quarters and inspection.

Granted liberty.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle NW to West breeze. Cloudy.

4pm to midnight:

Moderate to light West breeze. Cloudy.

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19 May 1902

Port Townsend, Washington

Lat 48.111, Long -122.752

Midnight to 9am:

Clear. Calm to light SE breeze.

1.00 USRC “Bear” anchored in harbor.

Crew wash decks. All liberty party returned.

H.L. Horton (Boy) absent 72 hours without leave, declared deserter.

9am to meridian:

Clear. Light breeze to airs, SE.

9.30: Board of Investigation reconvened.

A.M. Svendsen, passenger, left the vessel.

Crew putting second coat on hurricane and bridge decks.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Light northerly airs.

Crew painting yellow work around decks, anchor davits, water tanks, forecastle rail etc.

4.00: USRC “Bear” left the harbor.

Board of Investigation adjourned for the day.

4pm to midnight:

Clear. Light SW airs to calm.

Granted usual liberty.

John Douglas and J. Elliott (1^st class Boys) transferred from USRC “Grant” to “Thetis”.

Rated J. Elliott (Bugler) from date.

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20 May 1902

Port Townsend and at sea

Lat 48.111, Long -122.752

Midnight to 9am:

Partly clear. Light West breeze.

All liberty party returned. Painting waterways, davits etc.

Carpenter fitting binnacle case to standard compass.

9am to meridian:

Light westerly breeze. Cloudy and pleasant.

Painting waterways and inside of bulwarks, and around decks.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light easterly airs to gentle SE breeze. Cloudy.

Employed as in forenoon.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle SE breeze. Cloudy.

7.00: Board of Investigation met in session.

3^rd Lieutenant Henry W. Pope, Revenue Cutter Service, reported for duty.

8pm to midnight:

Clear, bright moonlight. Light southerly airs.

8.30: Board of Investigation adjourned sine die. 3^rd Lieutenant F.W. Smith, Revenue Cutter Service, left the vessel in obedience to Department orders of 14^th instant.

9.20: underway and stood various courses around Point Wilson.

10.00: Point Wilson abeam, put over patent log (92.2) and stood W½S. Secured boats, anchors etc. for sea.

10.45: (98.8) Protection Island 3 miles abeam, stood WxS.

11.38: (6.6) Dungeness Lighthouse [New Dungeness Lighthouse] 2.5 miles abeam, stood WxS½S.

At end standing out of Strait of Fuca.

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21 May 1902

At sea, Port Townsend to Dutch Harbor

Lat 48.67, Long -125.63

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate westerly breeze. Clear. Bright moonlight.

1.53: Race Rocks Lighthouse abeam. Course W½S down Strait of Fuca.

4am to 8am:

Partly cloudy to overcast. Moderate WNW to SE breeze.

5.30: Clallam Bay abeam.

6.55: Neah Bay buoy abeam.

7.30: (69.3) Tatoosh Island Light [Cape Flattery Lighthouse] abeam, stood W¾S.

8.00: stood W¼N. Took departure from Tatoosh Lighthouse ESE 4 miles.

Washed clothes, usual morning duties performed. Made fore and aft sail.

8am to meridian:

Overcast. Moderate SE to light East breeze. Vessel pitching to moderate westerly swell. Haze obscuring the land.

9.30: set fore topsails and topgallant sail. Set clocks back to 27 minutes to 126° meridian Local Apparent Time.

At end standing W¼N. Watch scrubbing clothes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate NW breeze and overcast.

2.45: took in and furled square sail. Course W¼N.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate to fresh NW breeze. Cloudy.

4.50: took in fore and aft sail. Under steam full speed. Course W¼N.

8pm to midnight:

Strong NWxW breeze. Rough sea. Moderate swell from NW. Vessel pitching and rolling deeply.

Course W¼N.

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22 May 1902

At sea, Port Townsend to Dutch Harbor

Lat 49.48, Long -128.83

Midnight to 4am:

Fresh NW breeze. Choppy sea. Vessel pitching heavily.

Course W½N.

4am to 8am:

Fresh NW breeze. Cloudy, clearing latter part. Vessel pitching and rolling heavily.

Course W½N. Carried away forward starboard head board in gangway. Performed morning duties.

7.50: course W¼S, set jibs and spanker.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Strong NW breeze. Rough sea, swell from northwestward.

10.00: set course W½S. Set clocks back 21 minutes to 129° meridian Local Apparent Time.

At end under topmast staysail and spanker.

Meridian to 4pm:

Stiff NW breeze. Rough sea. Partly cloudy.

Course W½S.

Reenlisted K. Yamato as Cabin Steward.

4pm to 8pm:

Stiff NW breeze. Cloudy. Rough sea.

Under steam, staysail, jib and spanker. Course W½S.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast. Moderate WNW breeze. Sea moderating.

8.45: took in sail.

At end course W½S.

Sick report:

Axel Lundgren (Ordinary Seaman) sick and off duty.

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23 May 1902

At sea, Port Townsend to Dutch Harbor

Lat 50.47, Long -133.17

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate breeze WNW. Cloudy. Moderate sea.

Course W¼S.

4am to 8am:

Moderate to gentle SSW breeze. Cloudy and overcast.

Under steam full speed. Course W¼S. Performed morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Overcast to light rain. Moderate South breeze.

8.00: set fore and aft sail. Set clocks back to 133° Local Apparent Time, 16 minutes.

10.30: set fore topsails and topgallant sail. Course W½S.

Meridian to 4pm:

Stiff southerly breeze. Overcast.

Course W½S.

4pm to 8pm:

Stiff southerly to moderate SW breeze. Cloudy and misty.

4.30: took [in] and furled square sail.

7.00: took [in] and furled flying jib.

At end under staysail, jib and spanker. Course W¼S.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, drizzling at times. Fresh WSW breeze.

8.30: wind down ahead, took in sail. Course W¼S.

Sick report:

Axel Lundgren (Ordinary Seaman) sick and off duty.

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24 May 1902

At sea, Port Townsend to Dutch Harbor

Lat 51.18, Long -137.67

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate WSW breeze. Cloudy.

Course W½S.

4am to 8am:

Moderate to gentle WSW breeze. Overcast and cloudy.

Under steam full speed. Course W¼S.

8am to meridian:

Overcast to partly cloudy. Gentle SW breeze.

Set clocks back 16 minutes to 137° Local Apparent Time.

11.30: made out steamer about 10 miles to southward, standing to westward.

At 12.00 noon changed course to West. Set fore and aft sail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle SW breeze. Cloudy.

Course West.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy. Gentle SW breeze.

Passed steamer about 10 miles to South, by rig and other indications supposed to be USRC “Bear”, too distant for signals [Bear’s log of 24 May 1902 mentions Thetis being “in sight during watch”].

4.05: fire quarters, water in 2 minutes 30 seconds. Mustered at stations for abandoning ship.

7.50: took in spanker and head sails. Course West.

8pm to midnight:

Light breeze to airs SSW. Cloudy.

Course West. Drills for the week omitted owing to cruising.

Sick report:

Axel Lundgren (Ordinary Seaman) sick and off duty.

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25 May 1902

At sea, Port Townsend to Dutch Harbor

Lat 52.17, Long -143.05

Midnight to 4am:

Light southerly airs. Cloudy.

Course West.

4am to 8am:

Light southerly airs. Cloudy.

Performed morning duties. Course West.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Light southerly airs.

10.00: inspected ship. Set clocks back 20 minutes to 143° Local Apparent Time.

12.00 noon: changed course to W¼S.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light southerly airs and calm. Partly cloudy with light showers at 3.00.

Course W½S.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm to light westerly airs. Partly cloudy.

Under steam full speed. Course W¼S.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and variable airs. Cloudy and drizzling to clearing weather.

Course W¼S.

Sick report:

Axel Lundgren (Ordinary Seaman) and E.L. Harper (Boy) sick and off duty.

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26 May 1902

At sea, Port Townsend to Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.17, Long -148.92

Midnight to 4am:

Calm to light southwesterly airs. Partly cloudy.

Course W¼S.

4am to 8am:

Calm and pleasant. Partly cloudy.

Performed morning duties. Course W¼S.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Calm. Smooth sea.

Course W¼S. Watch scraping bright woodwork of dinghy and steam launch.

12.00 noon: changed course to W¾S.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light SW airs to SSW breeze. Cloudy.

12.55: disconnected steam steering gear and connected up hand gear. Course WxS.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle southerly breeze. Overcast.

4.01.00: fire quarters, apparatus ready 4.02.10, after which mustered at stations for abandoning ship. Connected up steam steering gear.

4.25: set fore and aft sail. Course WxS.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, drizzling at times. Gentle South to SE breeze.

8.00: course WxS¼S. Under fore and aft sails.

Sick report:

Axel Lundgren (Ordinary Seaman) sick and off duty.

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27 May 1902

At sea, Port Townsend to Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.67, Long -154.50

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs South to SW. Cloudy. Light rain latter part.

4.00: took in sail. Course WxS¼S.

4am to 8am:

Moderate NW breeze. Overcast.

7.00: set fore and aft sail. Performed morning duties.

8.00: changed course to WxS½S.

8am to meridian:

Overcast to cloudy. Fresh NW breeze.

9.00: took in flying jib.

12.00 noon: changed course to WxS¾S, took in sail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate to gentle WNW breeze. Partly cloudy.

Course WxS¾S.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate WSW breeze. Overcast.

Sighted schooner on starboard bow bound to westward. Course WxS¾S.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and misty. Gentle SW breeze.

Course WxS¾S.

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28 May 1902

At sea, Port Townsend to Dutch Harbor

Lat 53.50, Long -160.05

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle WSW breeze. Cloudy and misty.

Course WxS¾S.

4am to 8am:

Gentle West to WNW breeze. Cloudy.

Performed morning duties.

7.00: set fore and aft sails. Course WxS¾S.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Light WNW breeze.

Set clocks back 24 minutes to 160° Local Apparent Time.

Crew reeving off brails and new gear for spanker, and fitting weather cloth.

At 12.00 set course WxS½S.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light westerly breeze. Cloudy.

3.30: exercised small arm division and guns crew at drill.

Course WxS½S. Rove off brails, outhauls and downhauls for spanker.

4pm to 6pm:

Light westerly airs. Cloudy.

4.20: Took in fore and aft sail. Course WxS½S.

6pm to 8pm:

Calm to light variable airs. Cloudy, pleasant weather. Smooth sea.

Steaming full speed, course WxS½S.

7.45: Shishaldin [Volcano] bore NwxW, 100 miles.

8pm to midnight:

Calm to light southerly airs. Cloudy. Drizzling rain at intervals.

8.00: changed course to WxS¼S.

Under steam, course WxS¼S.

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29 May 1902

At sea and Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.87, Long -165.96

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle SSE breeze. Cloudy.

Course WxS¼S until 2.25, then West (11.2).

3.00: sounded with machine, no bottom at 100 fathoms.

4am to 8am:

Foggy to raining. Light SSE breeze.

Course West. Taking soundings hourly.

8.00: sounded bottom at 90 fathoms.

8am to meridian:

Light SSE airs. Raining. Light fog.

10.30: made Signal Rocks [The Signals] ahead.

10.40: (87.5) changed course to WxN.

10.40: Signal Rocks [The Signals] abeam.

11.00: (92.8) took in patent log.

Standing various courses at slow speed waiting for fog to lift to make the Passes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle to light SE breeze. Foggy and raining.

Laying off Passes in heavy fog.

4pm to 8pm:

Foggy and raining to cloudy weather. Gentle SE breeze.

4.00: fog partly lifting, made out Unalga Pass and stood in for it half speed.

4.30: clearing ahead, increased speed to full speed.

5.00: passed Unalga Island and stood over for Kalekta Head [Cape Kalekta].

5.30: rounded Priest Rock and stood up Unalaska Bay.

Crew getting up mooring lines and making ready for port.

7.00: moored alongside North American Commercial Company dock and made arrangements for coaling next day.

7.30: hauled fires under main boiler.

Draft 15’ 10” forward, 15’ 2” aft.

8pm to midnight:

Stiff NW breeze and cloudy.

Blew down main boiler.

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30 May 1902

Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.891, Long -166.534

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy with drizzling rain. Squally. Gentle to fresh NW to northeasterly breezes.

Made preparations for coaling and commenced coaling at 7.00.

9am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Gentle NE breeze.

Coaling ship.

10.00: USRC “Bear” passed into Unalaska Harbor.

Changing lead of fore braces. Engineer’s force cleaning boilers.

Surgeon C.W. Vogel and Pharmacist M.R. Mason, US Marine Hospital Service, left the vessel.

Meridian to 4pm:

Partly cloudy. Gentle NE breeze.

Crew coaling ship.

William Black applied for passage to Nome. One Coal Heaver being laid off on account of sickness, Commanding Officer granted his request, with the understanding that he is to work his way; issued him one ration.

Filled tanks with fresh water.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and cloudy.

5.50: stopped coaling for the day, having received 90 tons of coal.

Major William Nelson, US Army, applied for passage to Nome. Commanding Officer granted request, authority Department order.

Granted usual liberty.

Sick report:

Richard Brockman (Fireman) sick and off duty.

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31 May 1902

Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.891, Long -166.534

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and cloudy. Pleasant weather.

7.00: resumed coaling.

9am to meridian:

Cloudy. Calm to light SE airs.

At request of Mr. William Hamilton, Assistant Agent of Education, received Messrs. William Ridmeyer and J.S. Vignereau on board for passage to Nome.

Coaling ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate SE breeze. Cloudy.

Coaling and watering ship.

4.00: finished coaling having received total of 153½ tons and 9000 gallons fresh water from North American Commercial Company.

4pm to midnight:

Moderate SE to SSW breeze. Cloudy.

5.00: started fires under main boiler.

Draft forward 16’ 5”, aft 17’ 4”.

Sick report:

Richard Brockman (Fireman) sick and off duty.

Summary for May

At anchor	383 hrs 50 mins	Coal received	449 tons 1120 lbs
Under steam	263 hrs 35 mins	Coal expended	322 tons 2200 lbs
Under steam and sail	96 hrs 35 mins	Coal remaining	353 tons 1320 lbs
Miles steam	2055.5	Officers	8 25/31
Miles steam and sail	823.3	Petty Officers and crew	48 18/31
[Miles] Total	2878.8	Rations issued	911

LOGS FOR JUNE 1902

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1 June 1902

Dutch Harbor and at sea

Lat 54.37, Long -166.60

Midnight to 8am:

Cloudy. Fresh to light SW breeze.

Washed decks. Cleaned ship.

8am to meridian:

Overcast to partly cloudy. Gentle to fresh SE breeze.

8.40: unmoored ship, hoisted boats and got underway. Secured boats, anchors etc. for sea.

9.10: Ulakta Head abeam, put over patent log (93.8). Course NNW½W.

10.20: made all sail but fore sail. Course NNW½W.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh to gentle SE breeze. Partly cloudy.

Course NNW½W.

4pm to 8pm:

Light SE breeze. Cloudy to foggy at end of watch.

4.20: changed course to NNW¼W (56.6).

5.45: took in and furled all square sail.

7.20: fog set in.

Under steam and fore and aft sail. Sounding fog signal. Course NNW¼W.

8pm to midnight:

Foggy. Light to gentle SE breeze.

Course NNW¼W. Under all fore and aft sail.

Sick report:

Richard Brockman (Fireman) injured and off duty.

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2 June 1902

At sea, Dutch Harbor to St. Matthew

Lat 57.40, Long -167.62

Midnight to 4am:

Light to gentle SE breeze. Cloudy and misty.

Course NNW¼W. All fore and aft sail.

4am to 8am:

Gentle SE breeze. Foggy, lifting at intervals.

Performed morning duties. Under steam and fore and aft sail. Course NNW¼W.

8am to meridian:

Gentle to moderate SE breeze. Overcast and foggy to partly cloudy.

9.00: made all square except foresail. Course NNW¼W. Rigging crow’s nest and fitting boat boxes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate ESE breeze and cloudy.

All sail except foresail. Course NNW¼W. Employed as in forenoon.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle ESE breeze and cloudy.

Course NNW¼W. Under steam and all sail except foresail.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Gentle East breeze.

8.24: (81.5) changed course to NWxW½W.

Under all sail but flying jib, foresail and spanker.

Sick report:

Richard Brockman (Fireman) sick and off duty.

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3 June 1902

At sea and St. Matthew, Alaska

Lat 59.83, Long -171.03

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle ESE breeze and cloudy. Foggy from 3.00 to 3.40, sounded fog whistle.

Course NWxW½W. All sail except foresail, flying jib and spanker.

4am to 8am:

Gentle easterly breeze. Cloudy.

Performed morning duties. Under steam and sail as in previous watch. Course NWxW½W.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Gentle ExS breeze.

Under sail as in previous watch.

11.00: made St. Matthew Island NWxW.

11.43: (0.5) stood NWxW.

Making crow’s nest. Painting dinghy, scraping boat gear and cleaning out steam launch.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze ENE, mostly clear.

2.35: changed to NWxW¼W for Cape Upright.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear and pleasant. Gentle ENE breeze. Moderate swell.

Steaming full speed, all sail except foresail, jib and spanker.

4.16: exercised at fire quarters, water in 1 minute 11 seconds.

5.35: Cape Upright abeam.

6.10: (50.4) shortened and furled sail. Steaming various courses to anchorage.

6.55: in patent log (56.0).

7.45: anchored in cove in 10 fathoms, 45 fathoms on starboard chain.

Landed Messrs. J.T. Wold and William Ridmeyer.

8pm to midnight:

Clear. Moderate to fresh East breeze.

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4 June 1902

St. Matthew and at sea

Lat 61.33, Long -171.03

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate East breeze. Clear.

12.20: boat with prospector returned, hoisted boat and made preparations for getting underway.

1.00: underway slow speed.

1.10: full speed, put over patent log (55.1). Course NxE¾E.

1.45: set fore and aft sail.

4am to 8am:

Moderate East breeze. Clear.

Under steam and fore and aft sail. Course NxE¾E. Performed morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Clear. Moderate East breeze.

8.20: changed course to NNE.

Watch cleaning out 1^st cutter and putting weather cloth on crow’s nest.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate East breeze and clear.

Course NNE.

3.30: exercised guns crew and small arm division at drill.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate easterly to gentle NE breeze.

7.30: took in all sail. Course NNE.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Gentle to light NE breeze.

11.45: made small ice ahead, broken floe ice in toward St. Lawrence Island.

Sick report:

Richard Brockman (Fireman) injured and off duty.

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5 June 1902

At sea, St. Matthew to Nome

Lat 62.34, Long -167.50

Midnight to 4am:

Light NNE breeze to light northerly airs. Clear and pleasant.

12.00 midnight: stood into ice pack, took in patent log.

Worked around ice pack and at 3.00 over patent log (16.7). Course NNE.

4am to 8am:

Light NE airs. Cloudy.

5.00: hauled in patent log (31.8) and worked in through ice.

5.45: turned and stood along edge of ice looking for lead.

Standing various courses. Performed morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Partly clear. Light westerly airs.

Standing easterly courses through edge of pack. Slow bells.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light westerly airs and clear.

Standing northeasterly courses through ice pack. Slow speed.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle NW breeze, clear.

4.45: stood in through pack slow bells.

6.05: stood out of pack, put over patent log (31.8). Ahead full speed, course N¼E.

6.45: set fore and aft sail.

At end of watch under steam full speed. Course N¼E.

8pm to midnight:

Clear. Gentle NW breeze.

Course N¼E. Much driftwood noted during watch. Water discolored.

Hull Board reports that decks are in need of caulking and pitching.

Sick report:

Richard Brockman (Fireman) injured and off duty.

Vaccinated 41 of crew.

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6 June 1902

At sea and Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.46, Long -165.39

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate NW breeze and clear.

Course N¼E. Fore and aft sail set.

4am to 8am:

Light NW breeze. Partly clear.

5.00: made land ahead.

6.35: changed course to NxW½W (22.4).

Morning duties performed. Under steam and fore and aft sail. Course NxW½W.

8am to meridian:

Clear. Light NW airs.

9.00: made Anvil Mountain NxW½W.

11.50: stopped to receive Dr. Samuel J. Call, Nome Health Officer, on board.

12.10 [sic]: ahead half speed for anchorage.

Steamers “Elk No. 1” and “Nome City” at anchor off Nome.

9.00 took in sail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light West breeze and clear.

12.29: anchored off Nome in 7½ fathoms, 30 fathoms on starboard chain.

Unloading freight for Nome Life Saving Station.

Received petition from citizens of Nome to search for SS “Portland”, said to be in ice in Bering Straits.

The following passengers left the vessel: Major William Nelson, US Army, J.T. Wold, William Ridmeyer, J.S. Vignereau, William Black, and Assistant Surgeon Bolivar J. Lloyd, US Marine Hospital Service.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear. Light westerly airs.

Delivered freight for Nome Life Saving Station to Deputy Collector of Customs [James H. Causten].

8pm to midnight:

Clear and pleasant. Light northwesterly airs and breezes.

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7 June 1902

Nome and at sea

Lat 64.64, Long -167.34 [position calculated from bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

Light NW airs and clear.

12.15: underway and stood to westward. Put over patent log (61.0). Course WSW.

2.50: hauled in patent log on account of ice.

3.00: course W¾N.

4am to 8am:

Light NW airs and clear.

Performed morning duties. Standing to westward through ice. Slow speed, various courses.

8am to meridian:

Clear. Light NW breeze.

Making course about WNW through scattered floe ice. Keeping lookout for overdue vessels.

At 10.00 made King Island NWxW½W. Half speed.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light to gentle NNW breeze and clear.

Working through ice toward King Island at slow speed.

3.05: half speed.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate NW breeze. Clear.

Working through ice toward King Island.

7.15: made fast to ice off village King Island. Natives came on board.

Commanding Officer seeking information of “Portland”.

8pm to midnight:

Clear. Moderate North breeze.

9.00: underway and hauled around south of island through leads in ice.

10.40: clear of ice, stood NxW¼W. North end of island abeam.

11.25: ice ahead, stood NNW.

At end standing into broken floe ice for Cape Prince of Wales. Keeping lookout for overdue vessels.

The permanent Hull Board reports everything in good condition except decks which are in need of caulking and pitching.

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8 June 1902

At sea and Big Diomede Island, Russia

Lat 65.73, Long -169.07 [position calculated from bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

Light northerly breeze and clear.

Working through ice, slow speed toward Cape Prince of Wales.

4am to 8am:

Light northerly breeze. Clear.

4.00: off Cape Prince of Wales. Ice too heavy to work through, stood along edge of pack towards the Diomede Islands.

6.30: made whaling fleet anchored under Diomede Islands. Half speed ahead.

8am to meridian:

Clear. Gentle NNE breeze and light airs.

Standing around southern edge of Diomede ice pack.

9.46: made fast to ice floe off Big Diomede Island.

Boarded following vessels of whaling fleet:

SS “Karluk”, A.H. McGregor, of San Francisco, from San Francisco, whaling cruise,

SS “Alexander”, James A. Tilton, of San Francisco, from San Francisco, whaling cruise,

SS “Narwhal”, George B. Leavitt, of San Francisco, from San Francisco, whaling cruise,

SS “Beluga”, Hartson Hartlett Bodfish, of San Francisco, from San Francisco, whaling cruise.

9.30: sighted SS “Belvedere” cruising to northward of islands.

Loaned to Captain A.H. McGregor, SS “Karluk”, one 9” Ritchie compass No. 12235 to be returned at San Francisco or Seattle.

Inspected ship, omitted muster on account of securing ship to ice. Making inquiries as to whereabouts of missing vessels and condition of ice.

Captain James A. Tilton reports having seen vessel supposed to be the “Portland” on June 6^th, drifting into Arctic. Masters of whaling vessels think it possible that “Portland” may be able to get out; requested that they keep a bright lookout for her.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light NNE airs to calm and clear.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear, calm and pleasant.

Thomas Arton (Seaman) received on board from SS “Alexander” for medical treatment and transportation to hospital at Nome; issued him 1 ration.

8pm to midnight:

Clear and calm.

11.00 made out vessel, north of Diomedes, supposed to be whaling vessel, to westward, toward East Cape [Mys Dezhneva].

Sick report:

Received from SS “Alexander”, Thomas Arton (Seaman) for transportation to a Marine Hospital.

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9 June 1902

Big Diomede Island and at sea

Lat 65.73, Long -169.07

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and clear. Pleasant weather.

4am to 8am:

Light NE airs. Clear.

6.20: steamer “Alexander” cast off from ice and stood toward East Cape [Mys Dezhneva].

7.00: steamers “Narwhal” and “Beluga” underway toward East Cape [Mys Dezhneva].

Performed morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Clear and calm.

Crew scraping oars, painting steam launch canopy, and variously employed.

Received native woman from Little Diomede Island on board, for surgical operation and medical care; issued her one ration.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light westerly airs and clear.

12.00 noon: underway and stood to westward, south of Diomede Islands, course NW½W.

12.25: over patent log (85.6).

2.20: in patent log (99.5), slow speed.

Stood to northward on account of ice.

4pm to 8pm:

Light NW breeze. Partly clear.

4.15: stopped and spoke steamer “Jeanette”. Received information that steamer caught in ice passed to northward 5 days ago.

7.05: made ice pack and stood to eastward along edge of it, keeping lookout for missing vessels. Half speed.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Gentle West breeze.

10.00: slow speed.

Standing to southward, slow speed, keeping lookout for missing vessels. Course SSW.

Sick report:

Performed operation on native woman from Little Diomede Island and retained her on board temporarily.

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10 June 1902

At sea and Big Diomede Island, Russia

Lat 65.60, Long -169.21 [position calculated from bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

Light to gentle NW breeze. Partly cloudy.

Course SSW. Standing down between Diomedes and East Cape [Mys Dezhneva]. Slow speed.

4am to 8am:

Light NW breeze. Clear to foggy in the NW.

Standing down for East Cape [Mys Dezhneva].

7.30: made ice pack and stood to southward along pack.

Performed morning duties. Four vessels in sight. Slow speed.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and cloudy. Light North airs to gentle NW breeze.

Steaming along edge of scattered ice to southward.

9.00: stood E¾N over toward Cape Prince of Wales.

By order of Commanding Officer disrated William Fower, Master-at-Arms, to Seaman for continuous neglect of duty and inattention to orders.

Rated E.J. Burns, Coxswain, to Master-at-Arms, and T.A. Daly, Seaman, to Coxswain.

Watch scrubbed hammocks and bags, and cleaned out boats, painted gig and steam launch.

At end of watch 9 miles to southward of Diomede Islands, standing E¾N. Slow speed. Five whaling vessels in sight.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs NE to North and cloudy.

2.50: Fairway Rock abeam. Standing to eastward slow speed toward Cape Prince of Wales.

3.45: stopped, made heavy ice ahead.

4pm to 8pm:

Light westerly airs to calm.

Stopped to speak two native boats from Cape Prince of Wales. Commanding Officer seeking information of missing vessels. Natives report two vessels fast in ice drifting to northward last week.

6.20: full speed, stood over toward Diomede Islands. Ice heavy on eastern shore.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast. Light westerly airs.

Standing to westward for Diomede Islands.

9.45: made fast to ice flow; steamers “Jeanette”, “Karluk”, “Narwhal” and “Beluga” secured to flow.

Boarded SS “Jeanette”, Edwin W. Newth, of San Francisco, from San Francisco, whaling cruise, to make inquiries as to whereabouts of missing vessels and conditions of ice.

11.00: “Karluk” underway to westward.

11.30: steamer “Jeanette” shifted berth to eastward.

Waiting for southerly winds to clear ice pack to westward.

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11 June 1902

Big Diomede Island, Russia

Lat 65.73, Long -169.07

Midnight to 4am:

Light westerly airs to calm. Raining latter part.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Cloudy and raining.

Boarded SS “Beluga”, H.H. Bodfish reports SS “Alexander” standing WNW at 9.00am 9^th instant.

Performed morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Overcast. Calm to light SE breeze.

9.30: SS “Alexander” came in from westward and made fast to ice. Sent an Officer to board her to make inquiries concerning missing vessels and conditions of ice.

Flaw breaking up, steamers “Karluk”, “Jeanette” and “Alexander” got underway and stood around to northward of island.

Crew making mats and varnishing bright woodwork under forecastle.

Master of “Alexander” [Captain James A. Tilton] reports ice pack from Cape Prince of Wales extending above latitude of Cape Serdze [Mys Serdtse-Kamen’].

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle southerly breeze to calm. Partly cloudy.

1.05: underway and steamed around to North side of island.

Made fast to ice flow at 2.55.

Boarded steamer “William Baylies” [Wm. Bayles in logbook] of New Bedford, Stephen F. Cottle, from San Francisco, whaling cruise, 2 whales.

Watch cleaning boats and variously employed.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle southerly breeze. Cloudy and foggy.

SS “Bowhead” made fast to ice and “Belvedere” anchored in bight.

Boarded SS “Bowhead”, New Bedford, John Atkins Cook, from San Francisco, whaling cruise.

Boarded SS “Belvedere”, New Bedford, David F. Devoll, from San Francisco, whaling cruise, 1 whale.

Taking information of missing vessels.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and cloudy. Misty and foggy. Fresh to strong SE breeze.

10.00: ship swung bow in against ice and split figurehead.

10.30: cast off lines and steamed out to anchorage.

11.00: anchored in 20 fathoms, 60 fathoms starboard chain.

Waiting for southerly winds to clear ice to northward.

Sick report:

G.B. Harris (Boy) injured and off duty.

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12 June 1902

Big Diomede Island, Russia

Lat 65.85, Long -169.04

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate gale SE. Cloudy and foggy.

2.00: shifted anchorage to avoid ice. Came to in 22 fathoms, 60 fathoms on starboard chain.

4am to 8am:

Fresh SE breeze. Cloudy and foggy.

6.15: “Belvedere” shifted anchorage.

Performed morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, foggy to northward. Fresh SSE breeze.

Flaw along shore breaking up and drifting to northward.

Waiting for southerly winds to clear ice to northward.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate SE breeze. Cloudy and raining, thick beyond lee of island.

1.30: shifted anchorage nearer inshore, coming to in 18½ fathoms, 45 fathoms starboard chain.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate SE breeze. Overcast and raining.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate to gentle SE breeze. Overcast and raining, thick beyond lee of island.

Waiting for southerly winds to clear ice to northward.

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13 June 1902

Big Diomede Island, Russia

Lat 65.822, Long -169.042 [position calculated from bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle to fresh southerly breeze. Cloudy and foggy.

Notified master of steam whaler “Alexander” [Captain J.A. Tilton] of death of Charles Orton of his crew.

4am to 8am:

Gentle to fresh southeasterly breeze, blowing in squalls. Cloudy and foggy.

Morning work done. Making preparations to bury the dead.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and foggy. Gentle SE breeze.

9.00: got underway and stood out to sea to bury the dead.

9.40: stopped engine, called all hands, read the Episcopal burial service and consigned the remains of the late Charles Orton to the sea.

9.55: ahead slow and stood back for anchorage.

10.55: steam steering gear disconnected, connected up hand gear.

11.10: anchored in 22 fathoms, 45 fathoms on starboard chain.

Boat load of Cape Prince of Wales natives came on board, reporting ice heavy around cape. Issued hard bread to them.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle SE breeze. Cloudy and foggy, rain latter part.

12.30: SS “Narwhal” left anchorage and stood to westward.

Seaman from SS “Bowhead” received medical treatment from Surgeon.

Carpenter repairing hand steering gear. Engineer’s force put preventer strap on lower forward port shear of steering gear.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle to light southeasterly breeze. Generally overcast, foggy and raining.

8pm to midnight:

Raining to overcast and foggy. Moderate to fresh SSW breeze.

Sick report:

Charles Orton died at 2.45am of pulmonary tuberculosis.

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14 June 1902

Big Diomede Island, Russia

Lat 65.845, Long -169.153 [position calculated from bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

Stiff SSW breeze and cloudy and foggy.

4am to 8am:

Gentle SE breeze. Overcast, cloudy with fog.

Performed routine duties. Waiting for weather to clear.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, heavy fog except in lee of island. Fresh South breeze.

Boarded SS “Belvedere” to make inquiries concerning SS “Jeannie” [possibly SS “Jeanie”]. Master of “Belvedere” [Captain D.F. Devoll] expressed opinion that ice had cleared half way to Point Hope, and that vessels were fast and well in the pack by this time. He last saw the “Jeannie” in about Latitude 169° 30’ Latitude 62° 0’ May 16^th and 17^th.

SS “Alexander”, “Bowhead” and “Jeanette” underway and stood to westward.

10.20: started to get underway, delayed until 11.15 by windlass out of gear, ahead half speed WxN.

11.25: set jib, staysail and spanker. “Beluga” underway to westward.

11.35: west end of Big Diomede SxW, 1½ miles (99.5).

At end thick fog, sounding fog whistle.

Meridian to 4pm:

Stiff to moderate South breeze, cloudy and foggy.

Course WxN.

2.00: made ice pack ahead, in logbook (14.3). Stood to southward and westward along edge of ice pack.

Watch rove off new fish-falls for port anchor and variously employed.

4pm to 8pm:

Stiff SE breeze. Overcast to foggy around horizon, shutting in thick at end of watch.

4.27: put over patent log (14.3).

4.53: changed course to East.

5.08: half speed.

6.55: full speed. Took in sail.

At 4.55 stood back for Diomedes on account of thick weather, impossible to land at East Cape [Mys Dezhneva] on account of heavy ice.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, foggy except in lee of island. Moderate South breeze.

8.15: anchored to northward of Big Diomede in 21 fathoms, 45 fathoms on starboard chain. SS “Belvedere” and “Karluk” at anchor.

Waiting for weather to clear to westward.

Hull Board reports need of new figurehead and of a thorough overhauling for hand and steam steering gear, also need of repairs to port backing chock.

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15 June 1902

Big Diomede Island, Russia

Lat 65.823, Long -169.039 [position calculated from previous day’s anchor bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

Fresh SSW breeze, decreasing to moderate. Cloudy overhead, foggy around horizon.

Vessel detained waiting for weather to clear.

4am to 8am:

Moderate SSW to light easterly breeze. Cloudy with thick fog around horizon.

Performed routine duties. Waiting for weather to clear to continue search for missing vessels.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy. Gentle to strong South breeze.

11.30: vessel dragging, shifted anchorage close inshore.

10.00: inspected ship.

Foggy on horizon.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh to moderate gale SSW. Cloudy. Foggy around horizon.

3.00: vessel dragging, hove up anchor and moved inshore, coming to in 20 fathoms, 60 fathoms on starboard chain.

Lost one drift lead 25 lbs. Vessel waiting for weather to clear.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate SSW gale. Cloudy, foggy around horizon to eastward and northward.

Issued tea and hard bread to Cape Prince of Wales boat crew.

Gave Okbouk passage to Point Hope to act as interpreter during cruise. Issued him one ration.

7.00: worked to bells five minutes to clear drifting ice.

Waiting for weather to clear to continue search for vessels.

8pm to midnight:

Strong breeze to moderate SW gale. Overcast and cloudy.

10.40: SS “Jeanette” anchored in lee of island.

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16 June 1902

Big Diomede Island and at sea

Lat 66.00, Long -169.25 [position calculated from bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate SSW gale. Cloudy, foggy around horizon.

4.40: SS “Narwhal” anchored nearby.

Vessel waiting for weather to clear.

4am to 8am:

Strong SSW breeze to light easterly airs. Clear overhead, foggy to northward to eastward.

Performed morning duties. Waiting for weather to clear.

7.00: wind shifted to East.

8am to meridian:

Clear. Moderate SE breeze.

Boarded SS “Alexander” to make inquiries as to condition of ice and to forward mail.

9.20: underway and stood WNW¼W.

9.30: put over patent log (29.8).

11.05: hauled in patent log (40.4). Made ice ahead, stood NNE½E along edge of ice.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate SE breeze. Clear. Hazy to southward.

Course NNE¾E. Carpenter repairing figurehead.

4pm to 8pm:

Strong SSW breeze. Overcast, foggy around horizon.

4.10: changed course to East, sounded in 36 fathoms.

6.00: sounded in 12½ fathoms.

7.00: sounded 15 fathoms.

7.10: changed course to South (59.4).

7.22: changed course to SExS¼S (60.4).

8.00: changed course to SW in 12½ fathoms.

7.10: made ice pack and stood along edge to southward and eastward.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast, foggy and drizzling. Strong SSE to strong breeze.

8.30: sounded in 11 fathoms; 9.00 13 fathoms; 9.30 13 fathoms; 10.00 10 fathoms, stood West; 10.50 (72.9) 8½ fathoms, stood North.

11.10: (75.2) stood NW. Passed heavy scattered ice during last of watch.

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17 June 1902

At sea and Big Diomede Island, Russia

Lat 66.09, Long -169.32 [position calculated from bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

Fresh South breeze. Foggy, very dense from 2.30 to 3.00.

Sounded fog signal. Course West until 12.25, then SW (83.0).

1.00: full speed. Sounded from 12.00 to 1.30 in 13 fathoms to no bottom at 20.

2.00: sounded with machine in 32 fathoms.

4am to 8am:

Strong southerly breeze. Foggy.

5.30: changed course to West.

5.45: made ice ahead and on port bow, stood SxW.

6.45: stood SxE¼E.

7.10: stood S½E.

7.25: stood SxW¼W.

7.35: stood SWxS.

8.00: sounded in 30 fathoms. Standing along edge of pack, waiting for weather to clear.

Performed routine duties.

8am to meridian:

Dense fog. Fresh SSE breeze.

8.20: (24.1) stood SSE along edge of heavy floes.

Soundings: 9.00, 30 fathoms; 10.00, 30 fathoms; 11.00, 30 fathoms; 12.00, 33 fathoms.

8.45: (26.1) stood SE.

10.36: (32.7) stood NW.

11.20: (37.2) stood SSW.

11.30: (38.0) stood ESE; heavy floes to westward.

Meridian to 4pm:

Stiff breeze SSE. Thick fog.

12.30: (43.0) stood SE¾E.

3.15: slow speed.

Sounded at 1.00 in 27 fathoms; 2.00 in 27 fathoms; 3.00 in 27 fathoms; 4.00 in 29½ fathoms.

4pm to 8pm:

Strong SSE breeze with thick fog.

4.15: changed course to SW (61.3). Sounding each hour.

6.50: fog lifted, made Diomede Islands SxW.

7.55: full speed. Course SW¾S.

7.30: course SW½W. Standing in for anchorage.

8pm to midnight:

Heavy fog first part, clearing to westward latter part, with heavy fog banks to eastward. Light NE breeze.

8.35: anchored under lee of Big Diomede in 20 fathoms, 60 fathoms on starboard chain. SS “Karluk”, “Alexander”, “William Baylies” [Wm. Bayle in logbook], “Narwhal” and “Belvedere” at anchor.

10.30: SS “Belvedere” got underway and stood to westward.

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18 June 1902

Big Diomede Island, Whalen [Uelen] and at sea

Lat 66.18, Long -169.84

[The first part of the story of the Paris-New York Overland expedition of Harry de Windt, with some awesome pictures including two with the Thetis, can be read in five chapters in “The Wide World Magazine – October 1902 to March 1903”: chapter one, chapter two, chapter three, chapter four, chapter five]

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and cloudy. Fog bank around horizon.

Vessel awaiting for weather to clear.

4am to 8am:

Light SW to WSW airs. Cloudy, foggy to northward and eastward.

4.40: SS “Alexander” underway and stood to eastward.

4.55: SS “Narwhal” underway and stood to eastward.

5.45: got underway and stood NWxW.

7.40: stood through drift ice toward East Cape [Mys Dezhneva]. Two vessels anchored under East Cape.

Performed routine duties.

8am to meridian:

Clear and calm.

Hauling around East Cape for Whalen [Uelen].

9.55: anchored off Whalen [Uelen] in 10 fathoms, 30 fathoms on starboard chain.

Messrs. Harry De Windt, Vicomte Clinchamp de Bellegarde, W. George Harding, and W.J. Crayton came on board and applied for passage across Bering Strait; as vessel was going to Cape Prince of Wales to make inquiries of Mr. W.T. Lopp as to ice conditions on eastern shore and to investigate reports of missing vessels, Commanding Officer granted request.

Natives visited vessel. Loaned to Mr. Harry De Wint the following provisions, the same to be returned at Nome: 300 lbs pilot bread; 30 lbs brown sugar; 10 sacks, 50 lbs each, flour; 10 lbs butter; 2 lbs soap; 3 lbs tobacco; 16 lbs rice; 1 gross matches; 4 kegs (5 gallons each) molasses; 1 paintbrush; 2 lbs dried apples; 10 lbs potatoes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle southeasterly breeze, mostly clear.

1.45: underway and stood to eastward toward Cape Prince of Wales.

Crew cleaning and painting boats.

4pm to 8pm:

Clear. Gentle SSE breeze.

4.08: half speed through drift ice.

4.40: clear of ice, full speed ESE.

Placed John Douglas (Boy) in brig for 5 days on bread and water for insubordination.

6.14: (93.8) stood SExE½E.

7.30: Big Diomede Island abeam, standing toward Cape Prince of Wales to communicate with Mr. Lopp in regard to missing vessels.

8pm to midnight:

Clear. Gentle to moderate SE breeze.

8.40: in patent log (9.2) and stood southeasterly courses through scattered ice.

11.50: worked into heavy ice, working to bells. Sighted SS “Alexander” to southward, standing to westward.

At end of watch Cape Prince of Wales SExE½E, 8 miles.

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19 June 1902

At sea and Big Diomede Island, Russia

Lat 65.82, Long -169.03 [position calculated from bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle to stiff SSE breeze, mostly clear.

Working in through ice toward Cape Prince of Wales.

Mr. W.T. Lopp, missionary at Cape Prince of Wales, came on board and reported that a two-masted steamer passed to southward and eastward on the 15^th instant. On the 3^rd instant a two-masted and a three-masted steamer were seen drifting to the northward in the ice.

4am to 8am:

Strong SSW breeze. Foggy to partly clear.

4.30: stopped and landed in native boat Harry De Windt, Vicomte Clinchamp de Bellegarde, W. J. Crayton and W. George Harding. Okbouk left the vessel. Stood to the westward.

5.15: fog set in obscuring Cape Prince of Wales bearing ExS, 4.5 miles.

5.00: (9.2) course S⅝W.

5.50: hauled in patent log (1.2) on account of drift ice.

5.40: fog lifted, set course for Diomedes. Weather thick, clearing for short intervals.

8am to meridian:

Fresh SSW breeze, blowing moderate gale in squalls. Clear overhead, fog bank to northward and eastward.

8.35: anchored under lee of Big Diomede in 14 fathoms, 45 fathoms on starboard chain.

9.30: SS “Karluk” dragging, let go second anchor.

Watch scraping oars and boat gear.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh SW breeze to gale in squalls. Clear overhead, foggy to northward and eastward.

Watch scraping boat gear and variously employed.

4pm to 8pm:

Fresh SW breeze. Clear overhead, foggy around horizon.

Drift ice passing island to the northward.

Placed F. Nordland (Seaman) in brig for 5 days on bread and water for attempting to feed prisoner.

8pm to midnight:

Strong SSW breeze. Clear overhead, hazy on horizon.

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20 June 1902

Big Diomede Island, Russia

Lat 65.82, Long -169.03

Midnight to 4am:

Stiff SSW breeze. Clear overhead. Foggy around horizon.

1.30: SS “Thrasher” came in from southward and anchored.

4am to 8am:

Fresh SSW breeze. Clear overhead, foggy around horizon. Drift ice going to westward of island.

Boarded SS “Thrasher” of San Francisco, R.J. Cumiskey, whaling cruise, one whale.

SS “Narwhal” anchored at 7.45.

7.30: underway and stood inshore, anchoring at 7.45 near ice in 6 fathoms, 30 fathoms starboard chain. Ran lines to ice and made fast alongside for purpose of watering ship. Lost drift lead line parting.

8am to meridian:

Clear overhead. Foggy to northward and eastward. Moderate South to light SE breeze.

Filling tanks with fresh water.

SS “Thrasher” got underway and stood to westward. Scattered ice to westward, drifting to northward.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Clear overhead, foggy to northward and eastward.

Filling boiler with fresh water. Crew scrubbing clothes ashore.

2.00: SS “Thrasher” returned to anchorage.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Cloudy, foggy around horizon.

Filling boiler with fresh water.

Dense fog setting in at end of watch. Large quantities of drift ice going to northward and eastward.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Dense fog.

9.30: SS “Thrasher” underway and stood to westward.

Filled tanks and finished freshening water in boiler.

Captain A.H. McGregor of “Karluk” reports rock in 17 feet water 3 ship’s lengths from watering place, Ratmanoff Island [Big Diomede Island].

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21 June 1902

Big Diomede Island and at sea

Lat 65.82, Long -169.03

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and thick fog. Clearing overhead latter part of watch.

4am to 8am:

Calm to gentle SE breeze. Clear overhead. Heavy fog bank around horizon.

5.45: cast off from ice.

6.15: anchored in 13 fathoms, 30 fathoms starboard chain.

Performed routine duties, awaiting for weather to clear.

8am to meridian:

Clear overhead, dense fog around horizon. Fresh SW breeze.

10.00: SS “Alexander” came in from eastward and anchored near watering place.

Watch cleaning out 1^st cutter, painting pump, light boxes etc. Waiting for weather to clear.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh SW breeze. Clear overhead, foggy around horizon.

2.15: SS “Thrasher” came in and anchored.

3.55: fire quarters, apparatus ready in 3.57.00.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Overcast, heavy fog around horizon.

4.45: vessel dragging, hove up and anchored at 5.20 in 16 fathoms, 45 fathoms chain.

5.40: SS “Karluk” underway and stood to westward.

7.45: “Narwhal” underway and stood to eastward.

Waiting for weather to clear.

8pm to midnight:

Dense fog. Light northerly airs.

SS “Alexander” and SS “Narwhal” standing to westward.

8.25: underway and stood over for Cape Prince of Wales.

9.18: Little Diomede SWxS, 2 miles. Standing through drift ice.

11.00: sounded in 32 fathoms.

11.30: made heavy ice and worked into it.

At end of watch working to bells to clear ice, heading to westward.

Found ice too heavy to make Cape Prince of Wales.

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22 June 1902

At sea and Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.76, Long -167.68 [position calculated from bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

Calm, thick fog. Sounding fog signal.

Working through heavy drift ice to southward and eastward.

4.00: sounded in 27½ fathoms.

4am to 8am:

Calm to light airs NE. Heavy fog, sounding fog signal.

Working through heavy drift ice SExS.

7.15: fog lifted, made King Island ESE. Slow speed through ice towards island.

Performed routine duties.

8am to meridian:

Calm and foggy.

Standing to southward and eastward through drift ice.

9.30: West end King Island NE, 2 miles.

10.55: East end King Island bearing NWxW.

Making good course SExE¾E.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm to light West airs. Foggy first part, then cloudy.

Course ExS. Passing through light drift ice until 1.30.

3.15: made Sledge Island bearing ExN. Changed course to E¾N (22.4).

3.30: sounded in 16½ fathoms.

4pm to 8pm:

Light to moderate westerly breeze. Cloudy.

6.05: (43.4) Sledge Island abeam, course NExE¾E.

7.30: made out vessels at anchor off Nome.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast to partly clear. Moderate to light West breeze.

Standing in for anchorage off Nome.

9.10: anchored in 8 fathoms, 30 fathoms starboard chain.

Steamers “Senator”, “William Baylies” [Wm. Baylis in logbook], “Corwin”, “Sadie” and “Discovery” in port.

Sent Officer ashore to make inquiries concerning missing vessels and arrangements for coaling ship.

11.45: SS “Discovery” underway and stood to eastward. SS “Elk No. 1” anchored from eastward.

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23 June 1902

Nome and at sea

Lat 64.48, Long -165.45

Midnight to 4am:

Light to gentle West breeze. Partly cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light westerly airs. Foggy.

Performed morning duties. Making preparations to go alongside coal ship.

Lieutenant C.S. Cochran boarded schooner “Americana” to make arrangements for coal.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and misty. Gentle to light SW breeze.

8.45: underway and stood down toward coal schooner “Americana”.

9.15: moored alongside and began coaling ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light SSW breeze. Cloudy.

Coaling ship from schooner “Americana”. Received mail for northern points.

Steamer “Sadie” left port and stood to westward.

4pm to 8pm:

Light SW breeze. Overcast, foggy and drizzling.

Coaling ship.

Received from Mr. Harry De Windt [de Wint in logbook] stores loaned him on 18^th instant.

Received 120 lbs fresh meat.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and drizzling. Light SW breeze.

Released John Douglas (Boy) from confinement.

9.00: SS “Newsboy” underway and stood to southward.

9.30: finished coaling, having received 86 tons coal.

10.00: got underway and steamed to westward.

10.05: put over patent log (61.5), stood WxS½S.

10.45: spoke SS “Karluk” to make inquiries concerning missing vessels. She reports heavy ice at East Cape [Mys Dezhneva] and off South Head [Mys Kriguygun].

12.00 midnight: North end Sledge Island W½N 6 miles.

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24 June 1902

At sea and Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska

Lat 65.42, Long -167.78 [position calculated from bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

Calm to light westerly airs and cloudy.

Course WxS¾S.

1.08: (81.2) Sledge Island abeam, stood NWxW½W.

4am to 8am:

Light westerly airs. Overcast with light fog.

Passed through small drift ice. Standing NWxW½W, full speed. Routine duties performed.

8am to meridian:

Overcast, fog hanging over the land. Calm to light westerly airs.

8.10: (31.4) stood NxW.

8.50: in patent log (36.0).

10.15: changed course to NWxW. Sighted SS “Jeanette” standing in for Cape Prince of Wales.

Steaming through drift ice during watch.

Meridian to 4pm:

Strong northerly breeze. Partly cloudy.

Hauled around Cape Prince of Wales and came to anchor off Cape at 2.45 in 8¾ fathoms, 35 fathoms starboard chain. Natives came on board. SS “Jeanette” cruising about Cape.

Executive Officer and Surgeon visited village.

4pm to 8pm:

Strong northerly breeze. Cloudy with fog around horizon. Heavy bank to northward and eastward.

Sent Surgeon ashore to bring off native for operation. Waiting for weather to clear.

8pm to midnight:

Overcast and foggy weather. Strong North to NNE wind blowing moderate gale in squalls. Clearing to northward at end of watch.

8.30: SS “Sadie” came in and anchored under lee of land.

11.50: SS “Sadie” left for Nome.

Sick report:

Cape Prince of Wales native received on board for amputation of hand.

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25 June 1902

Cape Prince of Wales and at sea

Lat 65.587, Long -168.100 [position calculated from previous day’s anchor bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

Fresh breeze NNE to North. Cloudy with fog latter part.

4am to 8am:

Strong northerly breeze. Clear overhead, fog bank around horizon to the westward and eastward.

Waiting for weather to clear. Heavy drift ice going to northward.

8am to meridian:

Strong to fresh North breeze. Foggy around horizon except to northward.

Watch scraping figurehead and variously employed. Heavy drift and floe ice going to northward.

Waiting for weather to clear and ice to pass to northward.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh to moderate breeze NNW to North. Mostly clear.

Received 1 oomiak from W.T. Lopp.

2.35: underway.

2.45: over patent log (36.0), course NW.

4pm to 8pm:

Light NNE to northerly breeze. Clear.

Standing NW.

5.15: stood to northward around edge of drift ice, in patent log (53.1).

Standing to northward through lead in heavy drift ice.

7.40: slow speed.

8pm to midnight:

Clear. Light northwesterly airs.

9.00: heavy floes of shore ice ahead and no lead to northward, put about and stood along edge of floes to southeastward. Straits west of Diomedes full of heavy drift ice setting to northward.

10.00: no leads to northeastward, stood to southward through straits.

Heavy floe ice over toward East Cape [Mys Dezhneva].

Midnight Cape Prince of Wales SE½S, 22 miles.

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26 June 1902

At sea, Cape Prince of Wales to Cape Serdze [Mys Serdtse-Kamen’]

Lat 66.57, Long -166.67

Midnight to 4am:

Light NW airs and clear.

12.00 midnight: set course NxW, over patent log (53.1).

1.55: in patent log (61.8).

2.45: made edge of drift ice; worked to northward and eastward.

4am to 8am:

Calm and clear.

Performed routine duties. Standing to northward and eastward through leads in heavy drift ice. Slow speed.

8am to meridian:

Calm to gentle NNW breeze. Clear.

Watch scraping strongbacks and getting 1^st cutter ready for painting.

8.56: cleared ice and stood NE½N full speed. Heavy floe ice along shore to southward and eastward.

9.05: out patent log (68.0).

10.53: changed course to NE¼N (74.2).

12.00 noon: floe ice ahead and on port bow, stood NxE, clear water to northward and westward.

Surgeon amputated right hand of Cape Prince of Wales native.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle NNW breeze and clear.

1.45: course NNE (93.4).

2.30: (98.8) course NxW½W.

3.20: (4.0) course N½W.

Standing along edge of heavy floe ice. Watch scraping strongbacks, setting up main topgallant shrouds.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate NNW breeze and clear.

Standing NxE along edge of ice.

8pm to midnight:

Clear. Moderate to gentle WNW breeze.

8.30: made ice to northward (38.8), stood NW¾W.

9.30: in patent log (44.7).

10.05: out patent log (44.7).

11.00: (50.7) course NNW.

11.45: heavy floe ahead, in patent log (54.8). Stood West.

12.00 midnight: sounded in 25 fathoms.

Ice too heavy to work into, standing along western and southern edges of heavy floes. Keeping lookout for missing vessels.

Sick report:

Amputated hand of Cape Prince of Wales native.

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27 June 1902

At sea, Cape Prince of Wales to Cape Serdze [Mys Serdtse-Kamen’]

Lat 67.63, Long -166.50

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle NNW breeze and clear.

Making course NWxW toward Point Hope, hauling to westward at times to avoid ice pack.

4am to 8am:

Gentle NW breeze to calm and clear.

Standing to westward.

5.05: slowed down.

5.30: no lead to westward, turned and stood NE along edge of pack, looking for lead toward Point Hope.

Routine work done.

8am to meridian:

Clear. Light NNW breeze.

Standing along southern edge of heavy floe ice, looking for lead to northward.

11.55: sighted what looked like vessel in ice, stood down for it full speed, course S¼W.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle NNW breeze to calm and clear.

Course S¼W until 1.30, when making object ahead to be ice, turned and stood N¼E (66.2).

2.50: drift ice ahead, in patent log (75.1), worked along in easterly courses.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and clear overhead, hazy on horizon.

Ice too heavy to work in toward land, stood to eastward and southward various courses to investigate ice conditions to the southward and to communicate with Cape Serdze [Mys Serdtse-Kamen’] if possible.

8pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

Hauling SW throughout watch to ascertain ice conditions to southward. Ice to westward and to eastward.

Sighted drift ice ahead at end of watch.

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28 June 1902

At sea and Cape Serdze, Russia [Mys Serdtse-Kamen’]

Lat 66.36, Long -169.37

Midnight to 4am:

Calm. Clear overhead. Hazy around horizon.

1.30: hauled in patent log (36.6) to clear drift ice.

1.53: over patent log (36.6), course SW.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Cloudy. Hazy on horizon.

4.10: (53.2) stood SE½S to clear drift ice.

4.40: in patent log (56.8) and stood SW through drift ice.

5.45: (56.8) course SW.

7.15: (66.9) stood WSW.

6.00: made East Cape [Mys Dezhneva] SWxS and Diomedes S¼E.

Performed routine duties. Course WSW.

8am to meridian:

Partly clear and calm.

Standing through drift ice throughout watch. Course WSW.

9.05: (79.7) in patent log to clear ice.

11.53: (79.7) over patent log.

Bight in toward Whalen [Uelen] full of drift ice.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze, SSE to East. Partly cloudy.

1.03: (88.1) in patent log to clear drift ice.

2.40: made ice floe ahead, stood WxN¼N.

3.25: course NWxN following along edge of heavy floe ice.

Sighted three native villages on port beam.

4pm to 8pm:

Light easterly to SE breeze. Cloudy.

4.08: fire quarters, apparatus ready 4.09.20.

4.15: slowed down and stood in toward shore to speak oomiaks.

4.20: stopped and oomiaks came alongside.

4.45: ahead slow.

5.00: stopped, Commanding Officer making inquiries of natives of missing vessels. No white men reported in the vicinity.

6.35: ahead half speed NW½N along coast, native boat in tow.

Heavy scattered ice. Large floes along shore.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Light SE breeze.

Standing along Siberian coast toward Cape Serdze [Mys Serdtse-Kamen’].

8.10: stopped and cast off oomiak at Iklaurin [Ikalyuren].

8.15: ahead full speed for Cape Serdze [Mys Serdtse-Kamen’].

9.50: hauled around Cape.

10.44: made fast to ice floe off cove to westward of Cape Serdze [Mys Serdtse-Kamen’], to make inquiries of natives as to missing vessels; they reported that they had seen nothing of the missing vessels and that the pack had left the shore four days ago.

Heavy ground ice along shore and large and heavy floes of ice drifting.

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29 June 1902

Cape Serdze [Mys Serdtse-Kamen’] and at sea

Lat 67.42, Long -169.58

Midnight to 4am:

Calm to gentle East breeze. Clear overhead, hazy around horizon.

3.30: underway and stood NE.

3.40: over patent log (88.2).

4.00: Cape Serdze [Mys Serdtse-Kamen’] abeam.

4am to 8am:

Light easterly breeze to calm. Clear overhead, foggy on horizon.

Performed routine duties. Standing NE through drift ice.

8am to meridian:

Calm to light NNW airs. Clear.

Course NE. Standing through drift ice for Point Hope.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs to gentle breeze NNW. Hazy to southward and westward.

Course NE.

12.00 noon: out patent log (32.4). Passed considerable small ice drifting to northward.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle NW breeze, overcast. Foggy to northward and eastward.

6.30: in patent log (76.8).

7.10: stopped and lowered boat and attempted to shoot walrus; failed.

Standing NE through heavy drift ice.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Light NW breeze. Heavy weather.

8.10: ahead full speed. Course NE.

8.15: over patent log (77.5). Ice making [?] from ahead to westward, haze obscuring the land. Sounded in 30 fathoms.

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30 June 1902

At sea, Cape Serdze [Mys Serdtse-Kamen’] to Point Hope

Lat 67.62, Long -165.83

Midnight to 4am:

Calm to light West airs. Thick fog bank around horizon.

Course NE.

12.10: sighted land NxW.

12.40: made heavy floe ice ahead (8.0), stood E¼S.

Stood along edge of pack southeasterly courses.

3.00: (24.6) fog set in thick, stood SW slow speed.

Sounded hourly in 25, 32, 24 and 24 fathoms.

4am to 8am:

Light airs westerly to calm. Thick fog to northward and eastward.

Standing SW slow speed.

7.00: fog lifted to the northward, made land NxE, turned and stood NE slow speed.

Routine duties performed. Sounded every hour in 21 fathoms.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and calm. Hazy over the land and ice.

9.10: (50.3) stood NxW.

9.25: full speed.

10.10: ice ahead, slow speed, easterly courses.

10.50: in patent log (60).

12.00 noon: found ice too heavy to northward and eastward to work into; put about and stood along edge of heavy ice to southward and westward.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light SW breeze, foggy to southward and westward.

1.30: half speed, out patent log (60.0).

Standing along edge of heavy field ice to southward and westward until 1.00, then to northward and westward.

Sounded at 1.00 in 24 fathoms, 3.00 in 26 fathoms.

4pm to 8pm:

Light SW breeze, foggy on horizon.

Standing to the westward along edge of ice.

5.30: made Point Hope bearing NxW.

6.30: turned and stood to eastward looking for leads through ice.

7.00: anchored in 30 fathoms water with 600 lbs kedge, 60 fathoms 6” line.

Foggy on horizon, heavy ice inshore. Cape Thompson and Point Hope in sight.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy weather and hazy. Ice fog to northward. Current 8 knots NW.

Waiting for heavy drift and field ice to clear from shore.

Summary for June

Hours at anchor	[hrs-mins] 300-25	Miles steam	1892.6	Coal received	[tons-lbs] 86-0
Hours underway	419-35	Miles steam and sail	634.2	Coal expended	121-2100
Hours steam	337-0	Miles total	2526.8	Coal remaining	317-1460
Hours steam and sail	82-35	Rations expended	932
Officers present	9	Rations commuted	210
Petty Officers and crew	50	Vessels boarded	8

LOGS FOR JULY 1902

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1 July 1902

At sea, Cape Serdze [Mys Serdtse-Kamen’] to Point Hope

Lat 67.93, Long -166.00

Midnight to 4am:

Light SSW airs, foggy around horizon.

Vessel waiting for ice to clear from shore.

J. Elliott (Bugler) standing watch on forecastle from midnight to 4.00 for insubordination.

4am to 8am:

Calm with ice fog.

5.50: underway and stood in toward Cape Thompson NxE through drift ice.

7.05: made heavy ice ahead, stood NE.

7.30: anchored in 25 fathoms water, 40 fathoms on kedge anchor. Ice too heavy to work through.

Performed morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Clear. Hazy on horizon. Light West breeze.

8.52: ice floes drifting down on ship, got underway and stood out to southward, anchoring at 9.27 in 29 fathoms, 60 fathoms line on kedge anchor.

11.25: floes drifting down on ship, got underway and stood out to southward, anchoring at 11.52 in 31 fathoms, 40 fathoms on hawser. Vessel riding to NW current.

Overhauling steam steering gear, renewing pin in starboard waterway block.

Watch scraping paint from 1^st cutter and cleaning fore hold.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle West breeze. Foggy around horizon.

1.10: ice drifting toward vessel, shifted anchorage coming to at 1.40 in 30 fathoms, 40 fathoms on hawser.

2.20: ice drifting down, again got underway and stood ESE.

2.30: out patent log (98.8).

3.00: changed course to ExS½S.

Watch employed as in forenoon.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle westerly breeze, foggy around horizon.

Standing to the eastward along edge of heavy drift ice.

8pm to midnight:

Foggy and hazy over land and ice to northward.

Standing SExE¼E along edge of heavy drift ice.

8.40: sounded in 25 fathoms.

Ice extending ESE and WNW, anchored to wait for ice to clear the shore, 40 fathoms on hawser to kedge anchor. Current 1.5 miles NW.

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2 July 1902

At sea, Cape Serdze [Mys Serdtse-Kamen’] to Point Hope

Lat 68.01, Long -167.43

Midnight to 4am:

Light SW breeze, foggy around horizon.

Vessel awaiting for ice to clear from shore.

J. Elliott (Bugler) standing watch on forecastle from midnight to 4.00 for insubordination.

4am to 8am:

Light westerly breeze, foggy around horizon.

4.20: underway NW½W.

4.30: full speed.

5.00: course WNW.

6.25: W½N.

7.55: slow speed.

8.00: WNW⅛W.

Performed routine duties. Standing to the westward along edge of heavy drift ice. Waiting for ice to clear from shore. Point Hope abeam N½W at 8.00.

8am to meridian:

Light West breeze. Cloudy. Foggy around horizon.

Standing along edge of pack to westward, no leads to the northward.

11.00: repairs to steam steering gear completed, stopped engines to connect up.

11.30: ahead slow speed W¼S.

Watch painting 1^st cutter, scraping bright woodwork of 2^nd cutter.

At end land to northward obscured by fog.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light westerly airs, foggy around horizon.

Followed edge of heavy ice following courses: 12.40 course WxS, 2.50 WxN½N.

3.10: heavy ice to westward, turned and stood ExS½S slow speed.

4pm to 8pm:

Light westerly airs. Clear overhead, foggy around horizon.

4.50: course ENE¼E.

6.30: full speed.

6.55: ExS¾S.

7.20: E¾S.

Standing to the eastward along edge of heavy drift ice, looking for leads into the land.

8.00: half speed.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Heavy fog inshore over the ice, obscuring the land after the 1^st part of watch.

8.00: made lead running NxE full of drift ice, stood into it toward the land.

9.45: ice ahead making heavy and [weather] becoming thick and foggy inshore and to eastward, turned and stood to southward, course SxW.

11.45: stood ExS along edge of heavy drift ice.

At end dense fog over ice to northward, obscuring the land.

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3 July 1902

At sea, Cape Serdze [Mys Serdtse-Kamen’] to Point Hope

Lat 67.92, Long -166.83

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle East to moderate ESE breeze. Foggy, clear overhead.

Course ExS, slow speed.

J. Elliott (Bugler) standing watch from midnight to 4.00 for insubordination.

4am to 8am:

Gentle ESE breeze, thick fog.

5.20: anchored in 32 fathoms of water, 60 fathoms on line to 600-lb kedge, on account of thick fog.

Performed routine duties. Waiting for weather to clear.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and foggy, obscuring ice and shore. Gentle ESE breeze. Light rain latter part. Current 1.2 knots WNW.

Watch scraping boat gear under cover.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light ESE airs and breezes. Foggy with light rain latter part.

Exercised boat crew in oomiak.

4pm to 8pm:

Light ESE airs to calm. Foggy.

Waiting for weather to clear.

8pm to midnight:

Light easterly airs and calm. Foggy.

Waiting for weather to clear.

Hull Board makes same report and recommendations as those of June 14^th.

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4 July 1902

At sea, Cape Serdze [Mys Serdtse-Kamen’] to Point Hope

Lat 67.92, Long -166.83

Midnight to 4am:

Calm with very dense fog. Light drizzling rain.

J. Elliott (Bugler) standing watch on forecastle from midnight to 4.00 for insubordination.

4am to 8am:

Calm to light SW airs. Thick fog.

Performed routine duties. Waiting for weather to clear.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and dense fog. Light SW breeze.

8.40: heavy ice drifting down on ship, got underway and stood 1 mile to southward.

9.00: anchored in 30 fathoms, 40 fathoms on hawser.

Omitted all ceremonies in observance of the day on account of bad weather.

11.00: heavy drift ice coming down from ESE, got underway and stood 1 mile to southward.

11.20: anchored in 30 fathoms, 40 fathoms on hawser.

Omitted all work for the day.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light SW breeze and very dense fog.

Vessel waiting for weather to clear.

4pm to 8pm:

Light westerly to NW breeze. Dense fog.

Waiting for weather to clear.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle westerly to NW breeze. Dense fog.

Waiting for weather to clear.

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5 July 1902

At sea, Cape Serdze [Mys Serdtse-Kamen’] to Point Hope

Lat 67.966, Long -166.229 [position calculated from bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle NW breeze. Dense fog. Clearing overhead latter part.

Vessel waiting for weather to clear.

J. Elliott (Bugler) standing watch on forecastle from midnight to 4.00 for insubordination.

4am to 8am:

Gentle to moderate NW breeze. Cloudy and foggy.

Routine duties performed.

6.00: fog lifted.

6.20: underway.

6.30: full speed, course NNE.

7.00: made land bearing NxE.

7.30: made heavy drift ice, slow speed, working through ice towards land. Ice growing closer and heavier towards land, land 7 miles distant.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Moderate NW breeze.

8.10: stopped to carefully survey the ice.

Unbroken floe inshore and heavy running ice outside of floe, turned at 8.20 and stood to the southward.

9.40: anchored in 27 fathoms, 40 fathoms on hawser to kedge.

Watch painting boats, carpenter building flying bridge from hurricane to quarter deck.

At end heavy drift ice setting past ship to westward. Waiting for the ice to clear from the shore.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle WNW breeze. Cloudy, foggy around horizon.

Heavy drift ice in floes passing vessel to northward and westward.

3.53.30: sounded fire alarm, apparatus ready 3.55.30.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate WNW to NW breeze. Cloudy, foggy to northward and westward.

Heavy drift ice in floes passing vessel.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Foggy to northward. Gentle NW breeze.

8.55: got underway and stood SSE on account of heavy drift ice forcing [?] the vessel.

9.30: came to anchor in 29 fathoms of water, 40 fathoms line to kedge.

Ice drifting to westward, current about 1½ knots per hour.

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6 July 1902

At sea, Cape Serdze [Mys Serdtse-Kamen’] to Point Hope

Lat 67.77, Long -165.92

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle NW to light West breeze. Cloudy, foggy to northward.

Ice drifting to NW. Vessel waiting for ice to clear from shore.

J. Elliott (Bugler) standing watch on forecastle from midnight to 4.00 for insubordination.

4am to 8am:

Light westerly to SW airs. Foggy around horizon.

5.20: heavy drift ice in floes coming down on vessel, underway to the southward.

5.40: anchored with kedge in 29 fathoms, 40 fathoms on line.

6.30: heavy ice coming in again, underway to southward, coming to at 6.45 in 30 fathoms, 40 fathoms on line to kedge.

Performed morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Calm and foggy.

8.40: heavy ice drifting down from eastward, got underway and stood to southward to edge of ice.

9.35: anchored in 26 fathoms, 40 fathoms on line to kedge.

Omitted general muster owing to close proximity to ice and likelihood of having to move ship at any moment.

Ice drifting to westward, current WNW 1 mile.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze SSW to SW. Foggy, setting in at 3.30.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm. Light SW airs. Dense fog.

8pm to midnight:

Light SW airs. Dense fog.

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7 July 1902

At sea, Cape Serdze [Mys Serdtse-Kamen’] to Point Hope

Lat 68.013, Long -166.26 [position calculated from bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and dense fog.

Vessel waiting for weather to clear and for ice to clear from shore.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Cloudy and foggy.

Performed routine duties.

6.45: underway and stood NxE toward Cape Thompson.

7.45: slow speed, made heavy drift ice ahead.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Hazy and foggy on horizon.

Standing in for Cape Thompson.

9.00: anchored in 20 fathoms, 31 fathoms on line to kedge, ice making thicker and heavier ahead.

At end heavy drift ice setting past ship to westward, working to bells to clear ice.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm. Foggy and hazy around the horizon.

Ice drifting down on vessel.

1.15: got underway to shift anchorage, coming to at 1.25 in 21 fathoms, 40 fathoms on hawser.

Ice drifting past vessel to westward.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm to light SW airs. Cloudy and hazy.

4.25: underway and stood to eastward through drift ice.

5.00: came to anchor in 20 fathoms, 30 fathoms on line to kedge.

8pm to midnight:

Calm. Overcast and hazy. Ice fog to northward.

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8 July 1902

At sea, Cape Serdze [Mys Serdtse-Kamen’] to Point Hope

Lat 67.961, Long -166.299 [position calculated from bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze SSE to SSW. Cloudy and foggy.

2.00: worked engines to clear ice from bow.

Vessel waiting for ice to clear from shore.

4am to 8am:

Gentle southerly breeze. Overcast and foggy.

Performed routine duties.

8am to meridian:

Overcast and dense fog. Moderate to fresh South to SSW breeze. Sea making up from southward.

Vessel dragging from 21 into 15 fathoms. Watch scraping hurricane deck rail, oars and boat gear. Putting up rail to flying bridge.

Veered on line to 60 fathoms.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze SSE to South. Dense fog.

Vessel dragging. Heavy southerly squall.

12.25: got underway and stood NExN.

1.20: came to in 12¼ fathoms, 60 fathoms on line to kedge.

Vessel still dragging, got underway at 1.40 and came to at 1.55 in 11¾ fathoms, 45 fathoms on port chain. Current 1.1 knots NNW (magnetic).

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate SE breeze. Foggy. Southerly swell.

Heavy ice drifting to NW.

8pm to midnight:

Dense fog. Moderate to light SE breeze. Moderate southerly swell.

8.20: underway, heavy drift ice setting down on vessel from eastward.

8.40: came to anchor in 12 fathoms, 40 fathoms on port chain.

9.15: got underway, heavy drift ice setting down on vessel.

9.30: came to anchor in 12¾ fathoms, 40 fathoms on port chain.

At end heavy drift ice and floes setting down on vessel, got underway.

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9 July 1902

At sea and Point Hope, Alaska

Lat 68.284, Long -166.729 [position calculated from bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate breeze SSE to SE. Foggy. Moderate SE swell.

12.00 midnight: underway on account of ice drifting down on vessel. Stood 2 miles to southward, coming to at 12.40 in 15½ fathoms, 60 fathoms on port chain.

Vessel waiting for weather to clear and for ice to clear from the shore.

4am to 8am:

Moderate SE to gentle southerly breeze. Moderate SE swell. Weather foggy.

Performed routine duties.

8am to meridian:

Foggy weather. Moderate to fresh SSE breeze. Moderate SE swell.

8.45: underway, out patent log (83.0), and stood NxE¾E.

Lost key to port anchor, Engineer’s force making new one.

9.15: made heavy floe and drift ice ahead, stood WNW along edge of pack (86.1).

10.55: (94.7) stood NW toward whaling station on Point Hope.

11.40: (98.7) heavy drift and floe ice making out about 3 miles from shore, heavy field of ice to eastward and dense fog setting down, turned and stood SE along edge of ice.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze SE. Foggy, clearing a little at intervals.

Standing along edge of ice to westward.

12.32: stopped to observe oomiak in scattered ice, found it to be abandoned.

12.36: ahead slow speed, WxN½N.

12.45: turned and stood along edge of ice to eastward.

1.25: full speed.

1.55: slow speed. Making good course ESE.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate to gentle SE breeze. Foggy, clearing latter part.

4.00: (98.5) course SWxS slow speed.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Light rain last hour. Gentle to light SE breeze.

11.00: put about and stood ENE.

At end misty around horizon.

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10 July 1902

Point Hope, Alaska

Lat 68.102, Long -166.507 [position calculated from bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle NE breeze. Cloudy until 2.00am, then thick fog.

Course ENE, slow speed. Sounded every hour. No bottom at 20 fathoms.

4am to 8am:

Light NNW to NW breeze. Raining, thick fog.

Standing into Point Hope.

Course East at 6.30.

At 7.30 anchored in 13 fathoms, 40 fathoms chain on account of dense fog and making small drift ice.

8am to meridian:

Dense fog. Scattered ice setting part ship NNW. Current about 2 knots per hour. Light breeze SE to SW.

Watch parceling flying bridge rail and practicing heaving lead.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light to gentle breeze, WSW to SW. Thick fog clearing at intervals to southward.

Small drift ice passing vessel to westward.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle southerly breeze. Dense fog clearing for short intervals.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate southerly breeze. Dense fog.

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11 July 1902

Point Hope and Cape Thompson, Alaska

Lat 68.190, Long -166.411 [position calculated from bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate to gentle SE breeze. Moderate SE swell. Dense fog.

Vessel waiting for weather to clear.

4am to 8am:

Moderate SE breeze, foggy.

6.30: weather clearing.

6.50: underway and stood NxE¾E for Point Hope.

7.20: stood NxW along edge of drift ice.

7.30: stood into drift ice, very heavy, turned and stood out for clear water.

Performed routine duties.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy to foggy. Gentle SE breeze.

Standing along edge of field of heavy floe ice ESE.

10.17: anchored in 10 fathoms, 30 fathoms port chain.

Watch painting bridge and variously employed.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light SE breeze. Foggy.

Heavy ice passing to westward.

Watch painting 1^st cutter and variously employed.

4pm to 8pm:

Light SSE airs. Cloudy. Foggy around horizon.

Point Hope visible. Heavy ice inshore.

8pm to midnight:

Light SSE breeze. Cloudy and foggy.

Heavy field ice inshore extending ESE and WNW.

Dense fog at end of watch.

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12 July 1902

Cape Thompson and at sea

Lat 68.190, Long -166.411 [position calculated from bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and dense fog.

Vessel waiting for ice to clear from shore.

4am to 8am:

Gentle SE breeze. Dense fog.

Small drift ice passing to the northwestward.

Performed routine duties.

8am to meridian:

Begins cloudy and foggy, ends with dense fog to northward.

8.10: fog lifting, made out whaler anchored ahead.

9.00: steam whaler “Narwhal” got underway, stood down and spoke this vessel. Captain George B. Leavitt reporting that steamers “Jeannie” [possibly SS “Jeanie”] and “Portland” had gone south, that he had spoken the “Portland” off St. Paul Island. “Portland” reporting that both vessels had been carried as far north as Cape Lisburne.

“Narwhal” steamed WNW following along edge of ice.

Watch scrubbing and washing down decks.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate SE breeze. Foggy and raining.

12.00 noon: got underway and stood South (45.1).

3.00: sighted sail on starboard beam and stood for it.

4.00: (65.0) stopped to speak steam whaler “William Baylies”.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate SE breeze. Raining, foggy around horizon.

Captain Stephen F. Cottle of steamer “William Baylies” reports safe arrival of steamers “Portland” and “Jeannie” at Nome.

4.10: (65.0) ahead, course South.

5.15: sighted vessel on port bow, changed course to SSE to speak her (70.2). Passed steamer “Jeanette” bound to northeastward.

5.55: (73.4) course South.

6.35: sounded fire alarm, 6.36 water on all pumps.

At end of watch made fore and aft sail except flying jib.

Hull Board makes same report and recommendations as those of June 14^th.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and misty, becoming foggy last part of watch. Moderate SE to fresh South breeze.

9.55: wind drawing ahead, took in sail. Course South. Moderate sea.

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13 July 1902

At sea, Cape Thompson to Big Diomede Island

Lat 66.90, Long -167.92

Midnight to 4am:

Stiff to moderate South breeze. Moderate sea. Dense fog midnight to 1.00, when sounded fog whistle.

Course South.

4am to 8am:

Moderate southerly to SSW breeze. Passing rain showers, foggy on horizon.

Performed routine duties. Course South. Moderate swell.

8am to meridian:

Moderate to fresh SSW breeze. Squally with rain showers first part. Cloudy latter part.

Omitted muster on account of inclemency of the weather. Vessel pitching to moderate southerly swell. Course South.

Meridian to 4pm:

Stiff SSW breeze. Cloudy. Moderate southerly swell.

3.00: sighted East Cape [Mys Dezhneva] bearing SWxS.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate SSW breeze. Cloudy. Light fog on horizon.

4.30: made Diomede Islands bearing SxW½W.

4.45: (64.3) stood SxW¼W.

5.20: made Cape Prince of Wales bearing SSE.

Standing SxW¼W. Full speed.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy to dense fog at end of watch. Moderate SSW breeze to calm in lee of Big Diomede Island.

11.23: in patent log (11.7), and stood in for watering place.

At end of watch standing along Big Diomede Island to westward, looking for place to water ship. Slow speed.

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14 July 1902

Big Diomede Island, Cape Prince of Wales and at sea

Lat 65.52, Long -168.32 [position calculated from bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

Calm with dense fog.

12.15: came to anchor off North side of Big Diomede in 18 fathoms, 45 fathoms on port chain.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Dense fog.

Scrubbing ship outside.

7.55 underway and stood in for anchorage off watering place.

8am to meridian:

Light to moderate NW breeze. Dense fog.

8.30: underway and stood ESE.

8.45: out patent log (11.7).

9.20: (16.6) North end Little Diomede SSW, 1 mile. Course ESE.

11.00: set fore topsails and topgallant sail.

9.55: (21.6) stood SExE.

11.40: made out Cape Prince of Wales NExN. Sighted vessel to southward of Cape, standing to westward.

12.00 noon: took in all sail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate North breeze. Cloudy and foggy.

12.40: in patent log (43.8).

1.10: came to anchor in 9 fathoms water, 30 fathoms starboard chain, off Cape Prince of Wales.

Steam whaler “Bowhead” at anchor.

Mr. W.T. Lopp, Government school teacher, came on board.

Native under medical treatment left the vessel.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate northerly breeze. Foggy to partly clear.

Received Mr. W.T. Lopp and family on board for transportation to Nome.

7.15: underway.

7.20: (43.8) course SSE.

7.45: set square sail on fore except foresail.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate WNW breeze. Dense fog.

Course SSE. Sail as in last watch.

Sick report:

Discharged Cape Prince of Wales native, cured.

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15 July 1902

At sea and Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.470, Long -165.433 [position calculated from bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle NW breeze. Foggy first part, then partly cloudy. Sounded fog signal until 1.00.

12.40: changed course to ExS½S (82.9), King Island WSW 1 mile.

3.50: sighted Sledge Island bearing E½S.

Under steam and fore topsails and topgallant sail.

4am to 8am:

Gentle NW breeze. Partly cloudy and pleasant.

4.10: (8.3) changed course to E¾S, took in sail.

6.45: (26.3) course E¼S.

Performed routine duties.

8am to meridian:

Clear. Gentle NW to light South breeze.

Standing to northward and eastward for Nome. Watch straightening up for port.

8.25: (38.5) stood NExE¾E.

11.35: in patent log (60.8.

12.00 noon: anchored in 8½ fathoms. Chain jambing on wildcat port side. Hove up twice, finally anchoring at 12.15 with starboard anchor in 8½ fathoms, 30 fathoms on chain.

Steamers “Roanoke”, “Ohio”, “Nome City”, “John S. Kimball”, “Valencia”, and “Newsboy” in port.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate SW breeze. Cloudy.

Received mail from shore.

1.00: steamer “Nome City” left for Seattle.

Mr. W.T. Lopp and family left the vessel.

3.50: veered to 45 fathoms on starboard chain.

Crew scrubbing outside of vessel.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate SW breeze. Cloudy, raining at end of watch.

5.10: steamer “Ohio” left for Seattle.

6.00: steamer “Roanoke” left for St. Michael.

8pm to midnight:

Light West breeze to airs. Raining to cloudy weather.

12.00 midnight: steamer “Elk No. 1” got underway and stood to eastward.

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16 July 1902

Nome and at sea

Lat 64.470, Long -165.433

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze, South to SE. Cloudy.

4.00: steamer “Dora” came in from St. Michael.

4am to 8am:

Light SE breeze. Cloudy.

Scrubbing paintwork inside.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and foggy to light rain. Gentle SSE to SW breeze.

1^st Lieutenant David H. Jarvis, Revenue Cutter Service, Collector of Customs for Alaska, called on board.

Crew scraping topgallant and topmasts.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light breeze, SSW to SW. Cloudy.

2.40: steamer “Valencia” left for Seattle.

Crew scraping topmasts and topgallant masts.

4pm to 6pm:

Cloudy, raining latter part. Light SW breeze.

Crew scraping and oiling topmasts and topgallant masts.

6pm to 8pm:

Light SE breeze. Cloudy with light rain.

8pm to midnight:

Raining throughout watch. Gentle to light South breeze.

8.40: got underway for St. Michael, [1^st] Lieutenant D.H. Jarvis, Revenue Cutter Service, Collector of Customs for Alaska and Mr. James H. Causten, Deputy Collector at Nome, having requested passage to that point; patent log (60.8).

10.17: (71.8) Cape Nome N¼E 5 miles, stood NE¾E for Solomon.

11.35: (81.0) Port Safety NWxN 4 miles, stood NNE¼E for Solomon to see if any assistance could be rendered to steamer “Elk No. 1”, reported ashore at that point.

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17 July 1902

At sea and St. Michael, Alaska

Lat 63.79, Long -162.51 [position calculated from bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

Light SSE breeze. Cloudy with light rain till 2.00.

1.00: sighted USRC “Bear” on starboard bow standing to westward.

1.00: off Solomon, slowed down and headed inshore.

1.30: stopped, in patent log (92.4). Boarded small sloop, no name, lying at anchor. Sloop reported having been at anchor since 5.00pm 16^th instant, that no vessel had been aground, and that she had passed steamer “Elk No. 1” on 15^th instant, standing into Golovin Bay, and that USRC “Bear” was in Golovin Bay. Sloop had come from White Mountain.

2.00: boat returned, got underway, patent log (92.4). Course ExS½S.

4am to 8am:

Gentle to fresh SSE breeze. Cloudy, light fog obscuring the land.

Performed routine duties. Standing ExS½S.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy weather. Fresh to moderate South breeze.

10.35: (48.2) set fore and aft sails.

11.23: made Sisters Mountains [The Sisters] (53.7) and stood for them SExE.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm to light NNE breeze. Cloudy.

12.19: (60.2) sighted Egg Island ExS, stood ExS½S.

1.35: (69.5) stood E½S.

2.05: (69.9) stood SExE½E.

2.50: (77.7) stood SE.

3.50: in patent log (84.1). Standing into St. Michael.

Captain Daniel Lane Howell, US Army, called on Commanding Officer.

4pm to 8pm:

Light NNE breeze. Cloudy.

4.05 anchored off St. Michael in 4½ fathoms, 12 fathoms chain.

Lieutenant D.H. Jarvis, Revenue Cutter Service, Collector of Customs for Alaska, and Commanding Officer inspected USRC “Nunivak”.

8pm to midnight:

Light variable airs and cloudy.

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18 July 1902

St. Michael, Alaska

Lat 63.483, Long -161.988

Midnight to 8am:

Gentle to light NE breeze. Cloudy and pleasant.

Scrubbing masts and yards.

8am to meridian:

Light breeze from North to SE. Cloudy with light rain.

2.00: steamer “Lyra” left port and stood to westward.

Crew scrubbing masts and yards.

Commanding Officer returned official visit to Commanding Officer of Port.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light NE breeze. Cloudy with light rain.

Same work as in forenoon.

4pm to midnight:

Light NE airs to South breeze. Cloudy with light rain.

5.00: steamer “Roanoke” left port and stood to southward.

Sick report:

Lieutenant A.L. Gamble sick and off duty.

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19 July 1902

St. Michael and at sea

Lat 63.483, Long -161.988

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy. Light southeasterly airs to calm.

Cleaning ship.

9am to meridian:

Light SE to southeasterly breeze. Cloudy with passing showers.

Boarded the following vessels:

Steamer “Florence” of St. Michael, Willetts, touring and passengers, reported for license and certificate of inspection expired.

Steamer “St. Michael” of St. Michael, Daly, touring, reported for certificate of inspection expired.

Steamer “T.C. Power” [T.C. Powers in logbook] of St. Michael, McCarthy, passengers and freight, reported for certificate of inspection expired.

Steamer “Marion” of Seattle, Wheeler, touring, reported for certificate of inspection expired.

Boating off stores from USRC “Nunivak”. Delivered 1500 rations to “Nunivak”. At request of Lieutenant D.H. Jarvis, delivered to “Nunivak” 50 gallons oil.

Received from “Nunivak” the following stores: 2 artificial horizons; 1 octant; 1 chronometer; 1 hack watch; 1 Bliss patent log; 1 safe; 1 boat compass; 1 clock; 2 union jacks; 2 national ensigns #3; 1 Revenue ensign #3; 11 Revenue ensigns #4; 2 Revenue pennants #3; 9 Revenue pennants #4; 1 set International Code flags (old code [probably the 1890 version]); 1 pair Trieder glasses; 1 typewriter in need of repair; 2 Driggs-Schroeder 1-pounder Rapid Fire Guns, breech blocks and sight bars missing; 6 dull cartridges; 1 cleaning rod and brush; 100 lbs powder; 18 Springfield 6 Winchester rifles; 2 shotguns; 1 set copper measures; 2 3-lt bags shot; 2 box primers; 12 hand irons; 8 leg irons; 1300 cartridges .45-70; 500 cartridges .44; 1000 cartridges .38; 1-pounder ammunition; 150 cannon shell, 84 blanks; 18 rifle belts; 18 bayonets; 21 revolver belts; 18 revolvers; 17 holsters; 1 operating case; 1 pocket case; 1 box books; 200 lbs white lead; 450 lbs white zinc; 1 table cover bad [?]; 4 reams paper, headed and unruled; 1 ream paper thin headed and unruled; 2 reams paper unruled continuation; 10 assistance reports; 40 supply vouchers; 25 pay rolls; 25 muster rolls; 25 clothing requisitions; 25 ship chandlery requisitions; 25 engineer requisitions; 25 abstracts; 25 drill reports; 10 stationery requisitions; 10 books and blanks; 25 inspection reports; 25 Fitness of Officers; 25 gallons boiled oil; 15 gallons raw oil; 1 camera; 7 plate holders; 3 printing frames; 3 dental forceps; 1 case artery forceps, operating and pocket cases being incomplete.

Hull Board recommends patching and caulking of deck, overhauling of steam steering gear, and that links of port chain do not fit on wildcat.

Meridian to 4pm:

[missing]

4pm to 8pm:

Light southerly breeze. Cloudy, passing rain showers.

Lieutenant D.H. Jarvis, Revenue Cutter Service, Collector of Customs, and Mr. James H. Causten, Deputy Collector, came on board.

6.30: underway and stood for Nome.

6.33: out patent log (84.1.

7.03: fire quarters, apparatus ready 58 seconds.

7.20: stood NWxW½W.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy with passing showers. Light southerly breeze.

8.50: Observation Point SSW 3.5 miles (99.6), stood WxN.

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20 July 1902

At sea and Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.478, Long -165.452

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate to gentle South breeze. Cloudy with light rain.

Course WxN.

4am to 8am:

Gentle SW breeze. Cloudy with thick fog at intervals.

4.30: passed tug “Meteor” bound to eastward.

6.30: sighted Cape Nome bearing WxN½N.

Performed routine duties. Full speed, course WxN.

8am to meridian:

Moderate to gentle breeze WSW to South. Cloudy.

9.07: (85.0) made out vessels off Nome, bearing WNW, stood for them.

10.15: (94.5) off Army Post [Fort Davis] took in patent log.

10.30: anchored in 8¾ fathoms, 30 fathoms on starboard chain.

Lieutenant D.H. Jarvis, Revenue Cutter Service, Collector of Customs, and Deputy Collector [J.H. Causten] left the vessel.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light South breeze and cloudy.

3.40: steamer “Centennial” came in and anchored.

4pm to 8pm:

Light southerly airs and cloudy.

Delivered to Lieutenant D.H. Jarvis, Revenue Cutter Service, Collector of Customs, paychecks for USRC “Nunivak”.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Light southerly breezes and airs.

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21 July 1902

Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.478, Long -165.452

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle to light SW breeze. Cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light SSE breeze. Cloudy.

Routine work performed.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy. Gentle SSE breeze.

Crew painting bridge deck, scrubbing boat gear, and scraping paint from binnacle stand. Oiling down topmast and topgallant masts.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate South breeze. Cloudy. Moderate southerly swell.

Crew cleaning brightwork of boats and variously employed.

Boarded:

Steamer “Sawtooth”, San Francisco, touring, Lemmie master; steamer “Kinghurst”; steamer “Sadie”, San Francisco, Rickner, freighting; steamer “Discovery”, Port Townsend, Lewis, freighting; steamer “Elk No. 1”, Port Townsend, Dunbarn, freighting; steamer “Dawson City”, San Francisco, just hauled off back; gasoline schooner “Bessie K”, San Francisco, Green, freighting.

Reported: “Sawtooth”, her certificate of inspection and master’s license having expired; “Kinghurst”, no papers exposed to view and no name or home port on stern.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate southerly breeze with moderate swell.

5.45: steamer “Sadie” left port and stood to the westward.

6.45: transport “Warren” left port to the eastward.

8pm to midnight:

Raining throughout watch. Moderate SSE breeze and swell.

9.00: steamer “Centennial” left for the States.

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22 July 1902

Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.478, Long -165.452

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle South breeze. Cloudy with light rain.

4am to 8am:

Light southerly breeze. Cloudy.

Routine duties performed.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy. Moderate to fresh SW breeze.

9.30: quarters inspection. Drilled guns crew and small arm division.

11.30: steamer “Corwin” anchored off the city.

Crew cleaning brightwork on cabin skylight, painting spanker gaff, oiled mizzen topmast and cleaning after binnacle.

Meridian to 4pm:

Stiff SW breeze, partly cloudy. Moderate westerly swell.

Mr. Cecil Hunter Clegg, US Commissioner, came on board for transportation to Bristol Bay.

Boarded steamer “Corwin”, Boston, West, Point Hope to Nome, freighting.

Crew touching up bare spots and variously employed.

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable breezes. Cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Light NE to North breeze.

Mr. J.H. Causten, Deputy Collector, came on board for passage to Dutch Harbor.

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23 July 1902

Nome and at sea

Lat 64.46, Long -165.47

Midnight to 4am:

Calm to light NW airs. Cloudy.

1^st Lieutenant D.H. Jarvis, Revenue Cutter Service, Collector of Customs for Alaska, came on board for passage to Dutch Harbor.

4am to 8am:

Light northwesterly airs to calm.

4.00: made preparations for getting underway, sighted steamer bound in from southward, waited for mail.

6.10: SS “St. Paul” anchored off Nome.

Boarded SS “St. Paul”, San Francisco, Hayes, passengers and freight.

Performed routine duties.

8am to meridian:

Clear weather. Light SW airs to breeze.

Boarded: schooner “Abbie M. Deering” of Seattle, Warns, from Seattle, coasting; schooner “Seven Sisters” of Seattle, Cambill, from Seattle, coasting.

11.38: got underway and stood SxW¼W, patent log (94.5).

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle SW breeze. Clear and pleasant.

Course SxW¼W. Crew cleaning boats and variously employed.

4pm to 8pm:

Light SW breeze. Clear.

4.36: fire alarm. 4.37.02 apparatus ready.

4.45: set fore and aft sail.

Standing SxW¼W full speed.

8pm to midnight:

Light SW breeze. Clear and pleasant weather.

8.00: made Northeast Cape [on St. Lawrence Island] bearing SWxW.

11.30: Northeast Cape W¼N, 34 miles.

At end SxW¼W, under fore and aft sail.

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24 July 1902

At sea, Nome to Dutch Harbor

Lat 61.30, Long -168.13

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and clear.

Course SxW¼W.

2.05: (17.0) stood SxE¼E. All fore and aft sail set.

4am to 8am:

Calm to light SE airs. Clear.

5.30: took in fore and aft sails.

Performed routine duties. Under steam full speed. Course SxE¼E.

8am to meridian:

Light SE breeze to calm. Clear. Gentle swell from SW.

8.00: set fore and aft sails.

11.50: (3.0) took in sail.

Crew painting bridge weather cloth, scraping quarter deck rail, and airing bedding.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light SW airs. Partly cloudy.

Course SxE¼E. Watch employed as in forenoon.

4pm to 8pm:

Calm and cloudy.

5.00: mustered at quarters.

5.30: made land bearing ExS½S.

7.45: Cape Mohican [on Nunivak Island] abeam.

Course SxE¼E.

8pm to midnight:

Light southerly airs. Cloudy.

8.00: stood SSE¼E.

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25 July 1902

At sea, Nome to Dutch Harbor

Lat 57.87, Long -167.70

Midnight to 4am:

Light south breeze. Cloudy.

1.30: passed steamer on port bow bound to northward.

Course SSE¼E.

4am to 8am:

Calm to light southerly breeze. Cloudy.

Sighted four seals during watch.

Routine duties performed. Course SSE¼E.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy weather. Drizzling at end of watch. Light to moderate southerly breezes.

8.30: set fore and aft sails.

9.30: quarters for inspection. Drilled guns crew and small arm division.

12.00 noon: took in sail.

Watch scraping quarterdeck rail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate SSW breeze. Cloudy.

Course SSE¼E. Watch scraping quarterdeck rail.

4pm to 8pm:

Fresh southerly breeze. Cloudy with light fog on horizon.

Course SSE¼E.

8pm to midnight:

Fresh South breeze. Drizzling at times.

Course SSE¼E. Choppy sea.

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26 July 1902

At sea, Nome to Dutch Harbor

Lat 55.01, Long -166.82 [position calculated from previous day’s noon position, courses and distance]

Midnight to 4am:

Stiff South breeze. Cloudy and foggy. Choppy sea.

Course SSE¼E.

4am to 8am:

Moderate SSE breeze. Cloudy.

Routine duties performed. Full speed, course SSE¼E.

8am to meridian:

Fresh to strong SE breeze. Raining throughout watch. Moderate SE sea.

Watch scrubbing decks. Course SSE¾E.

Meridian to 4pm:

Fresh SE breeze. Cloudy. Foggy and raining. Moderate sea.

Course SSE¾E.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate SE breeze. Cloudy and foggy.

4.30: made land bearing South.

4.30: course SE½S.

6.35: (10.5) course SE.

Standing in for land, course SE.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate South to light WSW breeze. Cloudy with light rain.

8.27: (23.0) stood SWxS. Slow speed.

Hull Board submits same recommendations as those of July 19^th.

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27 July 1902

At sea and Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.891, Long -166.534

Midnight to 4am:

Strong SE breeze. Cloudy, heavy fog overhead.

Standing southerly courses into making Cape Cheerful.

3.00: made Cape Cheerful and Kalekta Head [Cape Kalekta], stood full speed in for Dutch Harbor.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy to partly clear. Fresh southerly to moderate SSW breeze.

Standing into Dutch Harbor.

6.30: hauled in to dock. USRC “McCulloch” and USRC “Manning” in port.

8am to 4pm:

Moderate SSW breeze, partly cloudy.

10.00: quarters for inspection. Granted liberty.

Commanding Officers of “McCulloch” [Captain Washington C. Coulson] and “Manning” [Captain Charles H. McLellan] called on board.

3.00: blew down main boiler.

Lieutenant D.H. Jarvis, Collector of Customs, and Mr. J.H. Causten, Deputy Collector, left the vessel.

4pm to midnight:

Gentle SSW breeze, partly cloudy.

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28 July 1902

Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.891, Long -166.534

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy. Light NE breezes.

Making preparations for coaling ship.

7.00: HMS "Shearwater" anchored in harbor.

9am to 4pm:

Cloudy and raining. Calm to light NE breeze.

Sent an Officer to pay official call om HMS “Shearwater”. Commanding Officer of Shearwater [Commander Charles Henry Umfreville] called officially.

8.15: started coaling ship.

9.00: stopped coaling on account of rain.

Scrubbed bags and hammocks.

At the request of the Commanding Officer of the USRC “Manning” [Captain C.H. McLellan], delivered to that vessel two Winchester rifles from outfit of USRC “Nunivak”.

Carpenter repaired port backing chock. Sent rudder chains ashore to be shortened.

4pm to midnight:

Calm to gentle South breeze. Blowing fresh in squalls.

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29 July 1902

Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.891, Long -166.534

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy and raining. Calm to light NE breezes.

7.00: commenced coaling.

9am to 4pm:

Moderate SSW breeze. Cloudy.

Coaling ship. Rove off new cutter falls.

4pm to midnight:

Light SSW breeze. Cloudy.

5.00: stopped coaling having received 99 tons during the day.

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30 July 1902

Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.891, Long -166.534

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle SW breeze. Cloudy.

7.15: commenced coaling.

9am to 4pm:

Light to gentle NW breeze. Partly cloudy.

Crew coaling ship.

3.10: USRC “Manning” left port.

4pm to midnight:

Light SW airs and breezes. Cloudy.

4.50: USCS steamer “Patterson” entered harbor.

5.00: stopped coaling having received 147.49 tons.

Washed down.

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31 July 1902

Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 53.891, Long -166.534

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy. Gentle to moderate SW breeze.

Cleaning ship.

9am to 4pm:

Cloudy. Gentle SW breeze.

Washed down decks and scrubbed ship’s side.

Commanding Officer called upon HMS “Shearwater”.

Sent out fishing party to haul seine.

Received set of machinery, 6 pieces, from Northern Commercial Company for Nushagak.

Engineers cleaning boiler.

4pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Light SW airs.

5.00: HMS “Shearwater” left port.

Filling main boiler.

7.00: fishing party returned.

Summary for July

Hours underway	[hrs-mins] 489-19	Coal received	[tons-lbs] 147-1110
Hours at anchor	254-41	Coal expended	106-1096
Hours steam	227-06	Coal remain	358-1480
Hours steam and sail	27-35	Officers present	9
Miles steam	1302.2	Petty Officers and crew	50
Miles steam and sail	215.7	Rations expended	944
Miles total	1517.9	Vessels boarded	15
		Vessels reported	6

LOGS FOR AUGUST 1902

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1 August 1902

Dutch Harbor and at sea

Lat 53.891, Long -166.534

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy, passing showers. Calm to light SW airs.

Started fires under main boiler. Shifted and scrubbed hammocks.

9am to meridian:

Calm to light SSW airs. Raining.

10.00: steamer “Senator” came in and anchored alongside of coal ship.

12.00 noon: “Senator” left harbor.

Crew scrubbing and washing clothes.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze, SW to WNW. Cloudy.

2.15: underway and stood out of harbor.

3.40: Priest Rock abeam, out patent log (58.8). Course NxE½E.

4.00: sighted schooner standing to northward out of Kalekta Bay.

4pm to 8pm:

Light West to SSW breeze. Cloudy with heavy mist.

5.35: set fore and aft sails, fore topsails and fore topgallant sail.

6.20: North Head, Akutan abeam (78.3), stood NNE.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy and misty. Light SE breeze.

Under sail as in last watch. Course NNE.

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2 August 1902

At sea, Dutch Harbor to Nushagak River

Lat 55.70, Long -163.46 [position calculated from bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

Light SE breeze. Cloudy.

Course NNE. Sail as in last watch.

4am to 8am:

Calm to light ESE breeze. Foggy.

4.15: (48.6) stood NNE½E.

Performed routine duties.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy to clearing weather. Light SE to NE breeze.

8.30: (79.7) Amak Island ExN½N.

11.45: (2.0) Amak Island SExE½E, 20 miles.

Took in square sail. Watch cleaning ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle to moderate NE breeze. Cloudy.

2.30: sighted barkentine on starboard bow standing to southwestward.

3.00: (24.0) Amak Island SxE½E.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle NE breeze. Cloudy and pleasant.

6.31.00: fire quarters, apparatus ready at 6.32.15.

Standing NNE½E. Full speed.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Light NE breeze.

Course NNE½E.

Hull Board makes same report as that of July 19^th.

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3 August 1902

At sea, Dutch Harbor to Nushagak River

Lat 57.13, Long -160.22

Midnight to 4am:

Light to gentle NE breeze. Clear, bright starlight.

Course NNE½E.

4am to 8am:

Gentle NE breeze, partly clear.

Performed routine duties. Course NNE½E.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Moderate NE breeze.

8.45: stopped and hauled in patent log (34.2) to allow crew to fish.

11.15: hauled in lines, having caught 650 lbs fish, ahead full speed NNE½E, patent log 34.2.

Inspected ship, omitted muster to afford crew opportunity to fish.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate NNE breeze. Cloudy.

1.00: sighted schooner on port bow standing to southwestward.

Course NNE½E.

4pm to 6pm:

Moderate NNE breeze. Cloudy.

Course NNE½E.

6pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy. Moderate NNE breeze.

Course NNE½E.

8pm to midnight:

Fresh NNE breeze. Cloudy.

Course NNE½E.

12.00 midnight: sounded in 22 fathoms.

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4 August 1902

At sea and Nushagak River, Alaska

Lat 58.72, Long -158.56 [position calculated from bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

Stiff NNE breeze. Cloudy with drizzling rain at intervals.

Course NNE½E. Sounded at 1.00 in 22 fathoms, 2.00 in 19½ fathoms, 3.00 in 19½ fathoms, 4.00 in 15½ fathoms.

4am to meridian:

Cloudy to clearing weather. Strong NNE breeze.

5.00: made land ahead.

6.14: (38.3) changed course to NW.

9.45: (63.2) stood NW½W for entrance of Nushagak River.

11.05: Etolin Point abeam, stood NW, sounding on each bow and in quarter. Sighted pilot boat and other vessels off Clarks Point.

11.57: shoaled water to 4 fathoms, stood WSW slow speed.

USRC “Perry” [USRC “Commodore Perry”] heading out of river following steamer “President”.

Meridian to 4pm:

Stiff NNE breeze. Partly cloudy. Deepened water to 7 fathoms, stood WNW.

12.10: vessel grounded in 2 fathoms, water shoaling from 7 to 2 fathoms between two casts of lead; vessel grounded at high water, having miscalculated stage of tide. Stopped and backed full speed. Etolin Point E¼S, Clarks Point NNW¼W (magnetic).

Steamer “President” anchored nearby. Mr. C.H. Clegg, US Commissioner, left vessel and went aboard steamer “President”. Sent freight for Nushagak over to steamer “President”, she then steamed up Nushagak River.

Worked engines astern full speed until 2.45, then stopped. Carried out 600-lb kedge on 6” line off port quarter to prevent vessel going ahead.

4pm to 8pm:

Cloudy and fair. Moderate NE breeze.

Shifted kedge to starboard quarter. Tide left vessel high and dry in sand in nearby upright position.

6.30: sent Officer in 1^st cutter to obtain assistance should vessel not float off at high water.

8pm to midnight:

Raining. Gentle NE breeze.

Vessel afloat at end of watch; having suffered no serious damage, made preparations for steaming out to anchorage for the night.

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5 August 1902

Nushagak River and at sea

Lat 58.69, Long -158.55 [position calculated from bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle NW breeze. Cloudy.

12.00 midnight: got underway and steamed 1 mile SExE, coming to anchor at 12.40 in 9¾ fathoms, 25 fathoms on starboard chain.

2.30: boat returned.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy and drizzling rain. Gentle NE breeze.

Making preparations for getting underway.

8.00: underway and stood to southward and eastward.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and drizzling. Light NE to SW breeze.

Steaming SE, sounding on both sides, slow speed.

8.35: touched on shoal in 2½ fathoms, dropped anchor underfoot.

10.00: got off shoal, sent boat ahead to take soundings, steaming ahead slow.

10.15: touched on shoal in 2½ fathoms.

11.15: got off shoal and stood SExS. Cut 6” hawser to clear it of boats carrying out kedge anchor.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate SW breeze. Cloudy, drizzling rain.

1.10: out patent log (80.6). Got up preventer main stay. Course SExS. Sounding in 3 to 19 fathoms.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle SW breeze. Cloudy to foggy, sounding fog whistle when necessary.

3.00: changed course to WxS¾S, sounded in 18 fathoms.

5.20: stopped to connect up steam steering gear.

5.30: ahead full speed.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, foggy around horizon. Moderate SSW breeze.

Course WxS¾S.

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6 August 1902

At sea, Nushagak River to Nome

Lat 58.03, Long -162.17

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle SSW breeze, partly cloudy.

Course WxS¾S. Sounded every half hour. No bottom at 18 fathoms.

4am to 8am:

Moderate SSE breeze. Cloudy.

6.00: Hagemeister Island abeam.

Performed routine duties. Rigging preventer fore stay.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy. Moderate SSE breeze.

Watch setting up rigging.

12.00 noon: changed course to WxN¼N.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate South breeze. Cloudy.

Course WxN¼N. Crew setting up rigging.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle SE breeze. Cloudy.

Course WxN¼N.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle SE breeze. Cloudy.

Moderate SE swell. Course WxN¼N.

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7 August 1902

At sea, Nushagak River to Nome

Lat 59.37, Long -166.63

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle SE breeze. Cloudy and misty.

Course WxN¼N. Sounded every half hour, no bottom at 18 fathoms.

4am to 8am:

Gentle SE breeze. Cloudy.

Morning work done. Seizing off main and head stays. Sounding every half hour in 17 fathoms. Course WxN¼N.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy. Gentle NE breeze.

Course WxN¼N. Crew setting up and renewing seizings on stays. Sounding half hourly.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle SE breeze. Cloudy.

Course WxN¼N. Watch setting up rigging. Sounding half hourly. No bottom at 18 fathoms.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle SE breeze. Cloudy, foggy on horizon.

5.40: set all square sail except foresail.

Course WxN¼N. Sounding half hourly in 18 fathoms.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle to moderate SE breeze.

8.00: changed course to NxW, set fore and aft sails.

Sounding in 18 to 16 fathoms.

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8 August 1902

At sea, Nushagak River to Nome

Lat 61.72, Long -168.00

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate East breeze. Cloudy and misty.

Course NxW. All sail set except foresail and spanker.

4am to 8am:

Light easterly airs. Cloudy.

Scrubbing oars and boat gear, and preparing main deck for caulking. Under sail as in previous watch. Course NxW.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy. Gentle East to light NE breeze.

Caulking and paying seams on main deck, scraping quarter deck rail.

12.00 noon: took in sail and set course N½E.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light North breeze. Cloudy and pleasant.

1.30: took in head sails.

Watch employed as in forenoon.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle northerly breeze. Passing showers.

6.30.30: fire quarters.

6.31.30: apparatus ready.

Course N½E. Sounding half hourly in 16 fathoms.

8pm to midnight:

Passing showers. Gentle northerly breeze.

Course N½E.

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9 August 1902

At sea and Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.41, Long -165.27

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze, NNW to NW. Cloudy.

Course N½E. Sounding every half hour in 18 to 15 fathoms.

4am to 8am:

Light airs from northward. Cloudy.

Performed routine duties. Course N½E. Sounding half hourly.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and drizzling at times. Light airs.

8.10: made land bearing NNW½W.

9.00: sighted steamer “Melville Dollar” standing to southward.

11.00: made Nome bearing N½E and stood in for anchorage.

Caulking main deck and making ship ready for port.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light SSW breeze. Partly cloudy.

12.40: in patent log (41.0).

1.00: came to anchor off Nome in 8¼ fathoms, 30 fathoms on starboard chain.

Sent ashore for mail.

Boarded schooner “Volante”, San Francisco, Nelson, Kotzebue Sound to Teller, trading.

4pm to 8pm:

Light to gentle southerly airs. Cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Gentle South breeze.

Boarded steamer “Oregon”, Seattle, Saley, Seattle for Nome, passengers and freight.

9.00: steamer “Nome City” and at 12.00 midnight steamer “Valencia” came in and anchored off the city.

Hull Board makes same report as that of July 19^th, and in addition a small leak abreast of foremast, port side.

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10 August 1902

Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.48, Long -165.44

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle SE breeze. Cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Moderate SE breeze. Cloudy.

Performed routine duties.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy. Moderate SE breeze.

10.00: muster and inspection.

Moderate SE sea.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate ESE breeze. Cloudy. Moderate SE swell.

Schooner “Volante” hoisted signal of distress. Sent boat and found that she would require assistance to get underway in case she dragged, agreed to send help if necessary.

2.50: veered to 45 fathoms on starboard chain.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate ESE breeze. Cloudy.

5.15: steamer “Oregon” left for Seattle.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Light NE breeze. Southerly swell.

Deputy Collector Samuel J. Call visited ship.

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11 August 1902

Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.48, Long -165.44

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle ENE breeze. Cloudy.

1.30: steamer “Ohio” came in and anchored.

4am to 8am:

Gentle NE breeze. Cloudy and raining.

6.00: steamer “Ohio” left harbor and stood to eastward.

Cleaning ship outside.

7.00: steamer “Newsboy” anchored off city.

8am to meridian:

Raining throughout watch. Gentle ESE breeze.

Crew scrubbing ship’s side and variously employed under cover.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate to light breeze, SE to South. Cloudy.

Scrubbing outside of vessel.

Boarded:

Schooner “Abbie M. Deering”, Seattle, Clemnitz [Chlemnitz in logbook], coasting; schooner “Zenith”, Coos Bay, Owen, coasting; schooner “Seven Sisters”, Seattle, Campbell, Nome to Seattle; Steamer “Valencia”, New York, Bornfield, Seattle to Nome, passengers and freight; steamer “Nome City”, San Francisco, Daniels, Seattle to Nome, passengers and freight; steamer “Meteor”, Seattle, Roberts, Seattle to Nome, passengers and freight; steamer “Newsboy”, San Francisco, Corning, coasting

4pm to 8pm:

Light variable airs. Cloudy.

4.30: finished scrubbing outside.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy with passing showers. Light SE breeze.

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12 August 1902

Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.48, Long -165.44

Midnight to 4am:

Light breeze, East to NE. Cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light NE breeze. Light showers.

Performed routine duties.

8am to meridian:

Light NE breeze. Drizzling throughout watch, heavy passing showers.

Caulking and puttying seams in top sides. Employed under cover making swabs and mending boat cushions.

Meridian to 4pm:

Calm to light West breeze. Partly cloudy with rain showers.

Crew employed as in forenoon.

4pm to 8pm:

Light westerly airs. Cloudy.

7.00: steamer “Discovery” stood to eastward.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Gentle West breeze.

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13 August 1902

Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.48, Long -165.44

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs and breezes North. Cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light NW airs. Cloudy.

Performed routine duties.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy, light SW breeze.

Setting up fore shrouds. Puttying and painting seams in topsides.

Boarded schooner “Lettie” of Kodiak, nobody on board.

Boarded [gasoline] schooner “Bessie K”, San Francisco, Green, from Teller, bunker.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light West airs to moderate WNW breeze. Cloudy.

Setting up fore shrouds, puttying and painting seams in topsides. Varnishing quarterdeck rail and caulking main deck.

3.30: steamer “Valencia” left for Seattle.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate WNW breeze. Cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate WNW breeze and clear.

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14 August 1902

Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.48, Long -165.44

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate breeze, West to NW. Cloudy.

2.00: steamer “Nome City” left for Seattle.

4am to 8am:

Gentle NW breeze. Cloudy.

Caulking main deck and touching up rust spots on topsides.

Steamer “Roanoke” anchored off the city at 7.40.

8am to meridian:

Clear. Gentle to moderate WNW breeze.

Caulking main deck, tarring down rigging and varnishing quarterdeck rail.

Boarded steamer “Roanoke”, Weaver, Chicago, from Seattle, passengers and freight.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze, WSW to SW. Cloudy.

Crew employed as in forenoon.

4pm to 8pm:

Light northerly airs. Cloudy.

4.45: steamers “Roanoke” and “Elk No. 1” left port.

8pm to midnight:

Light northerly airs. Partly cloudy to overcast.

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15 August 1902

Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.48, Long -165.44

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle NE breeze. Cloudy. Light rain latter part.

4am to 8am:

Gentle NE breeze. Cloudy with light rain.

Performed routine duties.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy. Drizzling throughout watch. Moderate to fresh NE breeze.

Crew making boat cushions and boat gripes. Scraping ladders and hose racks.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate NNE breeze. Cloudy with light rain.

Crew variously employed under cover. Connected up steam steering gear.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle NNE breeze. Cloudy.

6.30: steamer “Dora” anchored off city.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Gentle northeasterly breeze.

8.30: steamer “John S. Kimball” [J.S. Kimball in logbook] anchored off the city.

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16 August 1902

Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.48, Long -165.44

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle NNE breeze. Cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Gentle NNE breeze. Partly clear.

6.40: steamer “Elk No. 1” anchored off the city.

Caulking main deck and tarring down rigging.

8am to meridian:

Calm to light easterly breezes. Partly cloudy.

Ole Polk, deer herder, received on board at request of Dr. Sheldon Jackson for transportation to Teller; issued him a daily ration.

Crew tarring rigging. Caulking main deck and painting seams in topsides. Touching up rust spots.

Steamer “Discovery” arrived from eastward.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle ENE breeze. Cloudy and pleasant latter part.

4.30: steamer “Ohio” left for Seattle.

Hull Board reported same conditions as those of August 9^th, except that decks have been caulked by force on board.

4pm to 8pm:

Partly cloudy. Light northerly airs.

8pm to midnight:

[missing]

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17 August 1902

Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.48, Long -165.44

Midnight to 4am:

Light North airs and breezes. Cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light northerly airs. Cloudy.

Performed routine duties.

7.30: “Elk No. 1” anchored off the city.

8.00: steamer “John S. Kimball” [J.S. Kimball in logbook] left to the eastward.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy with passing rain squalls. Light easterly airs.

Omitted muster on account of rain squalls.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light SE breeze. Calm and cloudy.

12.30: steamer “Elihu Thomson” came in and anchored.

Boarded steamer “Elihu Thomson”, Tacoma, Clinger, Seattle to Nome, freight.

4pm to 8pm:

Light northerly airs.

5.20: tug “Meteor” [no. 93031] anchored off the city.

6.50: steamer “Meteor” [no. 93118, call sign KQRT] left for Seattle.

7.30: tug “Meteor” left for St. Michael.

8pm to midnight:

Clear. Light northerly airs.

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18 August 1902

Nome and Port Clarence, Alaska

Lat 65.78, Long -167.17

Midnight to 4am:

Calm to light NW airs. Partly cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light WSW to NW breeze.

4.50: underway and stood WSW¼W (41.0).

7.15: (61.0) Sledge Island abeam, stood WNW.

Performed morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy. Gentle West breeze.

Crew scraping rail, caulking deck, renewing seizings to fairleaders.

11.30: sighted King Island bearing WxN.

12.00 noon: changed course to NW.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs and breezes, NW to NNW. Mostly clear.

Course NW.

2.23: (12.9) King Island SW.

2.48: King Island SWxS, stood NNE (16.0).

4pm to 8pm:

Light WNW breeze. Cloudy.

4.25: (29.2) stood NExE½E.

5.53: (41.0) Point Spencer abeam.

6.50: in patent log (48.9.

7.05: anchored off Teller Mission in 5 fathoms, 25 fathoms on starboard chain.

Sent boat ashore and landed Lapp herder Ole Polk.

8pm to midnight:

Light westerly airs. Cloudy.

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19 August 1902

Port Clarence, Alaska

Lat 65.30, Long -166.53

Midnight to 4am:

Calm to light ENE airs. Cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light variable airs. Cloudy.

7.00: underway and stood into 3¾ fathoms, anchoring with 15 fathoms on starboard chain for the purpose of watering ship.

Cleaning boats.

8am to meridian:

Overcast to light drizzle.

8.40: too rough to boat off water, got underway and stood out into 6 fathoms.

8.50: anchored in 6 fathoms, 30 fathoms on starboard chain.

Crew caulking forecastle deck, reeving off topsail and topgallant halliards, caulking dory, scraping swinging booms and scrubbing outside.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate SSW breeze freshening. Cloudy.

Crew employed as in forenoon.

2.00: USRC “Bear” stood in until within 5 miles, then turned and stood out SW.

4.00: underway for Point Spencer for lee.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate SSW breeze. Cloudy and threatening.

Stood across bay, anchoring at 5.30 off Point Spencer in 7 fathoms, 45 fathoms on starboard chain. USRC “Bear” standing to westward.

8pm to midnight:

Fresh to gentle South breeze. Raining throughout watch.

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20 August 1902

Port Clarence, Alaska

Lat 65.29, Long -166.46

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate breeze SW until 11.30, then shifting to NW. Cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Moderate to strong NW breeze. Cloudy.

6.15: underway and stood across bay.

7.35: anchored off Teller Mission in 6½ fathoms, 45 fathoms starboard chain.

Performed morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Overcast. Fresh NW breeze.

11.30: steamer “Newsboy” came in and stood over toward Teller.

Crew making boat gripes and cushions. Overhauling blocks.

Meridian to 4pm:

Stiff to moderate NW breeze. Cloudy.

Crew scraping ladders, reeving off new fore topgallant and upper and lower main topsail braces. Caulking forecastle deck.

3.45: steamer “Newsboy” stood out.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle NW breeze. Cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Light NW airs to calm.

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21 August 1902

Port Clarence and at sea

Lat 65.28, Long -166.42

Midnight to 4am:

Light East airs to gentle SE breeze. Cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Fresh to strong SE breeze. Cloudy and raining.

6.10: underway and stood over for Teller.

6.40: stood SWxW.

7.45: changed course to ENE.

Morning work done.

8am to meridian:

Raining throughout watch. Fresh to strong SE breeze.

9.05: anchored in 5½ fathoms, 30 fathoms starboard chain.

Making cover for quarterdeck rail, and variously employed under cover. Shifting coal aft in bunkers.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate South to gentle West breeze. Cloudy, drizzling rain.

3.45: got underway and stood WSW.

3.50: out patent log (48.9.

4pm to 8pm:

Strong NW breeze. Cloudy and foggy.

Standing across bay W½S.

5.20: Point Spencer abeam (58.6).

5.40: changed course to SW½W (60.6).

6.30: set fore and main topsails and fore topmast staysail (65.9).

7.25: took in upper topsails and jib.

Course SW½W.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Strong to fresh WNW breeze. Rough WNW sea.

8.00: changed course to SxW.

10.20: (93.0) King Island 7 miles.

11.45: set upper topsails. Under topsails and fore topmast staysail.

12.00 midnight: changed course to East.

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22 August 1902

At sea and Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.467, Long -165.471 [position calculated from bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

Stiff breeze WNW and cloudy. Rough sea.

Course East.

3.00: made Sledge Island ExN½N.

Under staysail and topsails.

4am to 8am:

Fresh NNW breeze and cloudy.

6.20: Sledge Island abeam. Course NExE¾E.

7.40: course NExE.

Performed routine duties.

8.00: took in all sail.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy. Moderate North breeze. Moderate westerly swell.

9.40: anchored in 7½ fathoms, 25 fathoms on starboard chain.

Officer from USRC “Bear” paid official call.

Caulking decks, cleaning out boats and rubbing up brightwork.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate NW breeze. Cloudy.

Crew touching up rust spots outside, caulking seams in topsides and variously employed.

Sent Officer to return call on “Bear”.

Commanding Officer of “Bear” [Captain Francis Tuttle] called on board.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle NW breeze. Cloudy.

Received ½ ball of oakum from “Bear”.

7.04.00: fire quarters, apparatus ready at 7.04.50.

6.45: USRC “Bear” underway to southward.

8pm to midnight:

Clear. Gentle NW breeze, blowing moderate to fresh in squalls.

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23 August 1902

Nome and at sea

Lat 64.467, Long -165.471

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle to moderate breeze WNW. Cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Moderate NNW breeze. Cloudy.

Performed morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Moderate to fresh WNW breeze. Partly cloudy.

Cleaning ship, caulking forecastle deck.

Meridian to 4pm:

Stiff to moderate West breeze. Partly cloudy.

Mr. W. N. Landers and Mr. George B. Grigsby, assistants to District Attorney, and Surgeon Bolivar J. Lloyd, US Marine Hospital Service, came on board for passage to St. Michael.

Hull Board reports same conditions as existed at time of last report.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate westerly breeze. Cloudy with flurries of snow.

5.30: steamer “Dora” anchored off the city.

7.00: underway.

7.05: course SExS (80.5).

7.40: (84.6) course East.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate to light WNW breeze. Flurries of snow and hail. Cloudy weather.

8.35: (92.1) Cape Nome [bearing] North 4 miles, stood ExN¼N.

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24 August 1902

At sea and St. Michael, Alaska

Lat 63.483, Long -161.988 [position calculated from bearings]

Midnight to 4am:

Light NW breeze. Clear, bright moonlight.

Course ExN¼N.

3.45: Rocky Cape [Rocky Point] abeam (41.9).

4am to 8am:

Light NW airs. Cloudy.

4.00: changed course to ExS¼S.

7.15: (66.5) changed course to ESE.

Performed morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Overcast. Light NW breeze.

9.52: (85.7) stood SExE.

10.15: (88.8) stood SE¼S.

11.10: stood SSE.

11.26 in patent log (96.8) and stood in for anchorage.

11.50: anchored in 3½ fathoms, 15 fathoms on starboard chain.

USCS steamer “Patterson” standing out to westward.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze, NW to WNW. Cloudy.

Assistant District Attorneys W. N. Landers and G.B. Grigsby left vessel.

Stowed with USRC “Nunivak” 1 oomiak. Received from “Nunivak” 1 pitch sloop, 1 pitch kettle, 1 sewing machine, and 2 breech plugs for 1-pounder guns.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate NNW breeze. Cloudy, passing rain and hail showers.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Moderate NW breeze, blowing fresh in squalls.

8.20: veered to 30 fathoms on starboard chain.

11.00: steamer “Dora” arrived in port.

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25 August 1902

St. Michael, Alaska

Lat 63.483, Long -161.988

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate NW breeze. Partly cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Gentle NW breeze. Cloudy.

Performed morning duties.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy. Gentle West breeze.

Sent in party to receive oomiak on USRC “Nunivak”.

Crew caulking forecastle deck, reeving off new topsail downhauls.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light WNW breeze. Cloudy.

4pm to 8pm:

Light NW airs. Clear.

Received on board John Ahiers, Boatswain from “Nunivak”, for treatment and transportation to Puget Sound.

Received from USRC “Nunivak” the following articles: 1 pair binoculars, 1 sewing machine, 1 pitch scoop, 1 pitch kettle, 1 pair proportional dividers, 1 pair Sigsbee parallel rulers, 1 stand for electric lamp, 3 rubber boat clothes, 3 rugs.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Light northwesterly airs.

10.30: steamer “St. Paul” arrived in port.

Boarded steamer “St. Paul” from San Francisco, Hayes, passenger and freight for St. Michael and Nome.

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26 August 1902

St. Michael and at sea

Lat 63.483, Long -161.988

Midnight to 4am:

Light SW airs. Partly cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Gentle NNW breeze. Cloudy.

Steamer “Klondyke” [Klondike in logbook] came in from upriver.

Performed routine duties.

8am to meridian:

Gentle NNE breeze. Cloudy.

Crew scraping and varnishing head boards, caulking forecastle deck, scraping berth deck ladders, making boat cover, and covering steam pipe to windlass.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle NNE breeze. Cloudy.

Assistant Attorneys G.B. Grigsby and W.N. Landers came on board for passage to Nome.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle northerly breeze. Clear.

4.20: underway.

4.23: out patent log (96.8.

5.00: Whale Island S½W 3 miles, stood WNW.

5.45: set fore and aft sails and fore topsails and topgallant sail.

The “St. Paul”, having bonded cargo and [unable to] land passengers at Nome, the following passengers were received on board for transportation to that port: Mrs. Myers and Mrs. Steele, Dr. Bauguil, Messrs. Bumgarten, Clark, and Moore.

6.05: stood NW to examine drifting boat.

6.10: boat empty, stood WNW.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate North to NNE breeze. Cloudy.

Same sail as in last watch.

8.00: changed course to W¾N.

11.00: Rocky Point abeam 27 miles.

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27 August 1902

At sea and Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.487, Long -165.448

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle NNE breeze. Cloudy.

Course W¾N. Under fore topgallant sail, fore topsails, jibs and spanker.

4.00: Cape Nome abeam 11 miles.

4am to 8am:

Cloudy. Gentle NNE to light ENE breeze.

4.10: took in square sail and headed NW for Nome (10.5).

4.45: took in fore and aft sails.

5.25: anchored off Nome in 7¼ fathoms, 25 fathoms starboard chain.

Steamer “Centennial” in port.

8am to meridian:

Light to gentle ENE breeze. Partly cloudy.

Disrated John Douglas from 1^st to 2^nd class Boy for disobedience of orders and general insubordination.

Crew caulking forecastle deck and scraping ladders and hurricane deck rail.

Landed all passengers.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle East breeze. Clear and pleasant.

Crew employed as in forenoon.

4pm to 8pm:

Light NE airs. Clear and pleasant.

6.30: steamer “Centennial” left port.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy, passing showers latter part. Gentle NNE breeze.

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28 August 1902

Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.487, Long -165.448

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle NE breeze. Cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Gentle ENE breeze. Cloudy.

Performed routine.

7.00: steamer “Discovery” anchored off the city.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and raining. Moderate ENE breeze.

Crew caulking forecastle deck, mending boat covers, and shifting coal aft in bunkers.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate to gentle ENE breeze. Cloudy and raining.

Crew caulking forecastle deck and variously employed under cover.

4pm to 8pm:

Light southerly airs. Cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Light southerly airs.

11.00: steamer “Dora” arrived from eastward.

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29 August 1902

Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.487, Long -165.448

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Partly clear.

Performed routine duties.

Steamer “St. Paul” anchored at 7.20.

8.00: steamer “Senator” anchored off the city.

8am to meridian:

Clear. Light SE breeze and airs. Moderate southerly swell.

Boarded steamer “Senator”, New York, Patterson, from Seattle, passengers and freight.

Caulking topsides in wake of wardroom, making boat cover, touching up bare spots on ship’s side, stopped shifting coal aft in bunkers, draft forward 15’ 9”, aft 16’ 4”.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light SW to gentle WSW breeze. Clear.

Crew touching up outside, caulking topsides, and making boat cover.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle WSW breeze. Cloudy.

8pm to midnight:

Clear. Light westerly airs.

9.00: steamer “St. Paul” left for St. Michael, steamer “Newsboy” stood to westward, steamer “Corwin” came in from westward.

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30 August 1902

Nome, Alaska

Lat 64.487, Long -165.448

Midnight to 4am:

Calm and cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Calm and cloudy.

Performed routine work.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and calm.

Scraping paintwork, washing decks with sand.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs, SW to SSW. Clear.

4pm to 8pm:

Light NNE breeze. Cloudy.

Hull Board reports that quarter deck needs caulking, and that the upper end of the after diagonal brace in coal bunker has drawn out.

8pm to midnight:

Light NNE airs. Cloudy.

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31 August 1902

Nome and at sea

Lat 64.12, Long -165.93

Midnight to 4am:

Light to gentle breeze WNW. Partly cloudy.

4am to 8am:

Light variable airs. Partly clear.

Performed routine duties.

6.45: steamer “St. Paul” anchored off the city.

8am to meridian:

Clear. Light variable airs.

8.50: got underway.

9.00: put over patent log (8.7), set course SxW for Unalaska.

11.00: inspected ship.

12.00 noon: set fore and aft sail.

Securing boats for sea.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle West breeze. Cloudy.

Course SxW. All fore and aft sail set.

4pm to 8pm:

Light westerly airs. Cloudy.

4.20: sighted steamer astern.

6.00: took in spanker. Steamer “St. Paul” in sight on quarter.

Under head sails. Course SxW.

8pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Light West breeze.

8.00: changed course to South.

10.30: lost “St. Paul” lights bearing SW.

Under head sails. Course South.

Summary for August

At anchor	491 hrs 30 mins	Coal on hand	[tons-lbs] 358-1480
Underway	252 hrs 30 mins	Coal expended	112-160
Steam and sail	74 hrs 45 mins	Coal remaining	246-1320
Steam	177 hrs 45 mins	Officers present	9
Miles	1738.2	Petty Officers and crew	50
Miles steam	1156.4	Rations expended	933
Miles steam and sail	581.8	Vessels boarded	15

LOGS FOR SEPTEMBER 1902

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1 September 1902

At sea, Nome to Dutch Harbor

Lat 60.68, Long -168.17

Midnight to 4am:

Light West breeze. Cloudy.

Course South. Under all fore and aft sail except spanker.

4am to 8am:

Light westerly breeze to NNE airs. Cloudy.

Performed routine duties. Course South. Under fore and aft sails.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy. Gentle NNE breeze.

8.00: changed course to SxE.

Painting boat davits and making boat cover. Under head sails. Course SxE.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle NNE breeze. Clear.

SxE course.

2.00: sighted Nunivak Island from aloft 2 points forward port beam.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle NE breeze. Clear.

Course SxE. Under head sails.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle to light NE breeze. Partly cloudy.

Course SxE. Under head sails.

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2 September 1902

At sea, Nome to Dutch Harbor

Lat 57.20, Long -168.67

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze ENE. Cloudy.

[Course] SxE. All fore and aft sail except spanker.

4am to 8am:

Light easterly breeze. Cloudy to foggy at end.

Sounding fog signal. Performed routine duties. Course SxE.

8am to meridian:

Calm. Foggy to cloudy.

8.03: (25.4) course SE½S.

11.50: (49.7) took in sail.

Counted eight seals during watch.

Watch painting spare anchors and waterways. Making steam launch curtains.

Course S½E.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light southerly airs and breezes. Cloudy.

3.40: (92.2) course SExS.

Sighted two sealing schooners.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle SSW breeze. Clear.

6.15: (15.7) set fore and aft sail.

Sighted two sealing schooners during watch. Course SExS.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle SSW breeze. Cloudy.

Course SExS. Under fore and aft sails.

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3 September 1902

At sea and Dutch Harbor, Alaska

Lat 54.02, Long -166.51

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze SSW. Cloudy.

Course SExS. All fore and aft sail set.

4am to 8am:

Light ESE airs. Clear.

4.00: took in sail.

Performed routine duties.

5.40: sighted land ahead. Course SExS.

8am to meridian:

Gentle to moderate ESE breeze. Partly cloudy.

Standing SExS¾S for Unalaska Bay.

Crew cleaning up decks, cleaning paintwork and making preparations for mooring ship.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light SE breeze. Cloudy.

12.45: in patent log (72.4.

1.10: made fast to wharf.

[USCS] “Patterson” in port, left at 3.40.

3.15: steamer “St. Paul” stood out of Unalaska.

4.00: USRC “Bear” stood out of Unalaska.

4pm to midnight:

Light ESE airs. Raining.

Watering ship.

10.00: finished watering, having received 7000 gallons.

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4 September 1902

Dutch Harbor and at sea

Lat 53.83, Long -165.75

Midnight to 4am:

Light SW airs. Overcast and raining.

4am to 8am:

Light SW airs to calm. Foggy.

Performed routine duties.

7.00: cast off from dock, hoisted boats and stood out of harbor.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy and misty to clearing weather. Light NW breeze.

8.50: Priest Rock abeam, headed down through Unalga Pass.

10.22 took departure, Egg Island S½E, 3.0 miles (77.1), set course E½N.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate West breeze. Mostly clear.

Course E½N.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle to moderate WSW breeze. Cloudy.

6.25: set square sails except foresail (46.7).

Course E½N.

8pm to midnight:

Moderate to gentle WSW breeze. Partly cloudy.

8.00: set course ENE.

Under all square sail. Course ENE.

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5 September 1902

At sea, Dutch Harbor to Port Townsend

Lat 53.40, Long -159.78

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle breeze WSW to SW. Partly cloudy.

Course ENE. All sail set except foresail.

4am to 8am:

Gentle to moderate SW breeze. Cloudy.

Performed routine duties. Course ENE.

Sighted 2-masted steamer bound to the westward.

8am to meridian:

Gentle to moderate South breeze. Moderate southerly sea.

Set clocks ahead 20 minutes to 160° Local Apparent Time.

Crew varnishing ladders, cleaning brightwork and variously employed.

At end under all sail. Course ENE.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate SSE breeze. Cloudy.

Course ENE.

3.55: exercised at fire quarters, apparatus ready at 3.56.00.

Exercised at stations for abandoning ship.

4pm to 8pm:

Strong SE breeze. Cloudy and raining.

4.20: took in square sail and set spanker.

5.30: in flying jib.

Course ENE under jib, staysail and spanker.

8pm to midnight:

Fresh to strong South breeze. Raining throughout watch.

Same sail as in last watch. Course ENE.

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6 September 1902

At sea, Dutch Harbor to Port Townsend

Lat 53.28, Long -153.73

Midnight to 4am:

Fresh South breeze. Cloudy with light rain. Rough southerly sea.

Course ENE. Under jib, staysail and spanker.

4am to 8am:

Strong southerly breeze. Cloudy and raining. Rough sea.

5.30: set fore and main upper and lower topsails.

8am to meridian:

Misty and raining. Moderate South gale. Rough sea.

9.30: took in upper topsails.

Set clocks ahead 28 minutes to 153° Local Apparent Time. Under lower topsails and fore and aft sail except flying jib. Broke lamp globes in cabin owing to rough sea. Vessel rolling deeply.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate South gale. Cloudy.

Course ENE. Rough sea.

12.30: took in spanker.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate to fresh southerly gale. Cloudy. Rough sea.

6.15: changed course to NE½E (82.8).

6.40: took in fore topsail and jib.

Under main lower topsail and staysail.

Hull Board reported same conditions as existed in report of August 30^th.

8pm to midnight:

Strong South breeze. Blowing moderate gale and raining in squalls.

Under staysail and lower main topsail. Course NE½E. Rough sea. Vessel rolling deeply at times.

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7 September 1902

At sea, Dutch Harbor to Port Townsend

Lat 53.92, Long -147.88

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate South gale. Cloudy. Rough sea.

Course NE½E. Under main lower topsail, fore topmast staysail and jib.

4am to 8am:

Strong southerly breeze to moderate southerly gale in squalls. Cloudy. Rough sea.

Course NE½E. Under main lower topsail and staysail.

8am to meridian:

Strong southerly breeze, blowing moderate gale in squalls. Cloudy and misty. Rough sea.

8.55: set main upper topsail.

9.00: changed course to NExE (20.3).

Set clocks ahead 20 minutes to 148° Local Apparent Time.

At end course NExE, under main topsails and staysail. Vessel rolling deeply at times.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate South gale. Cloudy. Rough sea.

Course NExE.

12.40: took in main topsails.

4pm to 8pm:

Strong southerly breeze to moderate southerly gale. Rough sea. Raining.

7.30: (12.7) changed course to East.

Under staysail. Course East.

8pm to midnight:

Strong to fresh South breeze. Rough sea. Raining.

8.00: stood ExN.

Under staysail.

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8 September 1902

At sea, Dutch Harbor to Port Townsend

Lat 53.20, Long -141.70

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate SW breeze. Cloudy and misty. Rough sea.

Course ExN. Fore topmost staysail set.

4am to 8am:

Moderate SSW breeze. Cloudy and misty.

Performed morning duties. Course ExN.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy. Moderate SW breeze.

9.15: (28.8) set square sail.

Set clocks ahead to 142° Local Apparent Time, 24 minutes.

Watch shifting coal aft in bunkers, scraping accommodation ladders, and scraping after steering wheel.

12.00 noon: set course E¾N.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate breeze SW to WSW. Partly cloudy. Moderate sea.

Course E¾N. Sail as in previous watch.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate westerly breeze. Clear.

Course E¾N. Under all sail except jib and foresail.

8pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Light westerly airs.

9.50: light breeze drawing aft, took in main topsails and topgallant sail.

Course E¾N.

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9 September 1902

At sea, Dutch Harbor to Port Townsend

Lat 51.75, Long -136.35

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle WNW breeze. Partly cloudy.

Course E¾N. Fore topmast staysail, fore topsail and topgallant sail set.

4am to 8am:

Light northerly breezes. Cloudy.

Took in fore topgallant sail and topsails. Performed morning duties. Course E¾N.

8am to meridian:

Partly cloudy. Light northerly airs.

Set clocks ahead 24 minutes to 136° Local Apparent Time.

Crew scraping pin and fife-rails, touching up boats, and scraping wheel of hand steering gear.

12.00 noon: set course E½N.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light North breeze. Mostly clear.

Course E½N.

4pm to 8pm:

Light northerly airs. Clear.

4.00: furled all square sail.

6.10: set jib.

Course E½N. Under head sails.

8pm to midnight:

Light North breeze. Clear.

Under head sails. Course E½N. Hauled in patent log for 5 minutes to clear it between 9.00 and 10.00.

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10 September 1902

At sea, Dutch Harbor to Port Townsend

Lat 50.25, Long -131.42

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle North breeze. Clear, bright starlight.

Course E½N. Head sails set.

4am to 8am:

Gentle northerly breeze. Clear.

6.45: set spanker, main topsails and topgallant sail.

Performed morning duties. Course E½N. Under fore and aft sail, main topsails and main topgallant sail.

8am to meridian:

Clear. Gentle North breeze.

Set clocks ahead 20 minutes to 131° Local Apparent Time.

11.15: set square sails on fore.

At end under all sail but foresail. Course E½N.

Meridian to 4pm:

Moderate to stiff North breeze. Clear.

[Course] E½N. All set sail except foresail.

4pm to 8pm:

Fresh northerly breeze. Clear.

7.40: took in flying jib.

Course E½N. Under all sail except foresail and flying jib.

8pm to midnight:

Clear. Fresh to strong North breeze.

10.00: took in topgallant sails; blowing strong at times.

At end under topsails, jib and fore topmast staysail. Course E½N.

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11 September 1902

At sea, Dutch Harbor to Port Townsend

Lat 48.60, Long -126.50

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate to gentle North breeze. Clear.

Course E½N. Under staysail, jib, spanker and topsails.

4am to 8am:

Light northerly to NE breeze. Clear. Hazy on horizon.

4.30: made land on port bow.

4.45: set flying jib.

Course E ½ N.

8.00: took in square sails.

8am to meridian:

Hazy weather. Light NE breeze.

Set clocks ahead to 126° Local Apparent Time, 20 minutes.

Under fore and aft sails.

12.00 noon: set course ENE.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light to gentle breeze NE to NNE. Clear.

Course ENE. Under all fore and aft sail.

4.00: sounded in 60 fathoms.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle NNE breeze. Clear. Hazy on horizon.

6.45: made Cape Flattery bearing East.

7.00: stood NE½E.

7.40: Cape Flattery Light abeam 3 miles (56.0).

Took in and furled all sail. Four-masted steamer passed in through Strait.

Sighted 7 fishing schooners.

8pm to midnight:

Clear overhead, smoky around horizon.

8.00: Tatoosh Light [Cape Flattery Lighthouse] S½W 4 miles, stood ExN.

9.40 to 9.50: stood NExN to clear schooner ahead.

9.50 to 10.30: stood E½N then ExN.

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12 September 1902

At sea and Port Townsend, Washington

Lat 48.111, Long -122.752

Midnight to 4am:

Moderate East breeze. Foggy.

Sounding fog signal latter part. Course ExN.

3.15: changed course to ENE (15.1).

3.35: (17.7) changed course to NExE.

4am to 8am:

Calm. Clear overhead, thick on horizon.

Standing up Strait of Fuca.

6.55: (44.5) Dungeness Lighthouse [New Dungeness Lighthouse] abeam 1 mile.

Performed routine duties. Set course ExN½N.

8am to 4pm:

Calm. Thick fog and smoky.

Standing in for Port Townsend.

9.55: anchored in 10 fathoms, 30 fathoms starboard chain. USRC “Grant” in harbor.

Transferred Boatswain John Ahiers to Marine Hospital.

1.00: USRC “Grant” left port.

Crew scrubbing spars and ship’s side.

1.30: US Marine Hospital Surgeon boarded vessel and put her in quarantine.

4pm to midnight:

Foggy and calm.

Granted liberty to one division.

4.00: Quarantine Officer came on board and released vessel from quarantine.

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13 September 1902

Port Townsend, Washington

Lat 48.111, Long -122.752

Midnight to 9am:

Calm. Thick fog and smoke.

Scrubbing spars. Liberty party returned except E.J. Burns (Master-at-Arms), M. Blake (Coxswain), and Oscar Larsen (Seaman).

9am to 4pm:

Calm. Foggy and smoky.

9.00: E.J. Burns returned.

Crew scrubbing spars, touching up water line and scrubbing paintwork.

4pm to midnight:

Calm. Foggy and smoky.

Granted liberty to one division.

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14 September 1902

Port Townsend, Washington

Lat 48.111, Long -122.752

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light easterly breezes.

Morning work done.

Liberty party returned except John Johnson (Seaman), and F. Nordland (Seaman); M. Blake (Coxswain), and Oscar Larsen absent 24 hours without leave.

Repacked steering engine.

9am to 4pm:

Foggy. Calm to light easterly airs.

10.00: muster and inspection.

John Johnson (Seaman) and F. Nordland (Seaman) returned 4 hours over time.

Oscar Larsen (Seaman) returned 28 hours over time, quarantined until further orders.

12.00 noon: USRC “Grant” anchored in harbor.

2.00: USRC “Grant” left harbor.

4pm to midnight:

Foggy to cloudy. Light SE airs.

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15 September 1902

Port Townsend, Washington

Lat 48.111, Long -122.752

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light northwesterly airs. Foggy and smoky. Clearing overhead at intervals.

Morning work done.

7.00: liberty party returned.

M. Blake (Coxswain) returned 48 hours over time. By order of Commanding Officer disrated M. Blake (Coxswain) to Seaman from 13^th instant and quarantined him until further orders. Rated William Fower (Seaman) to Coxswain from same date.

John Douglas, 2^nd class Boy, deserted during the night.

9am to 4pm:

Light westerly airs to moderate WSW breeze. Cloudy and smoky.

By order of the Commanding Officer placed M. Blake in brig in single irons on bread and water for 5 days, for being drunk and insolent.

Scraping main and mizzen topmast and main topgallant mast. Painted smokestack and fiddler and hurricane deck.

4pm to midnight:

Light westerly airs to calm. Cloudy.

Granted liberty.

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16 September 1902

Port Townsend, Washington

Lat 48.111, Long -122.752

Midnight to 9am:

Partly clear overhead at times. Thick fog and smoke. Calm and light southerly airs.

Morning work done.

7.00: liberty party returned.

9am to 4pm:

Calm to light NW breeze. Thick fog and smoke.

Vessels anchored nearby scarcely visible. Crew scraping and varnishing strongbacks. Painting bridge rail and variously employed. Sent cutter for sand.

4pm to midnight:

Light to gentle West breeze. Foggy.

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17 September 1902

Port Townsend and Seattle, Washington

Lat 47.613, Long -122.354

Midnight to 9am:

Clear overhead. Smoky and foggy around horizon.

6.15: underway.

6.30: stood NExE out of harbor, out patent log (56.9).

6.45: (59.9) course SE½S.

6.55: Marrowstone Point abeam 1 mile (61.7), stood SE½S.

Morning work done.

8.05: stood ESE.

9am to 4pm:

Hazy and foggy. Light westerly airs and breeze.

9.05: stood ExS½S.

9.15: (81.2) stood SE.

10.15: (89.3) stood SSE.

11.00: stood South.

11.55: in patent log (2.5).

12.10: moored to Roslyn Coal Wharf [Pier 69], Seattle. Draft forward 14’ 1”, aft 15’.

2.00: commenced coaling.

4pm to midnight:

Northwesterly airs to calm. Partly clear.

6.00: stopped coaling, having received 88.66 tons coal.

Filled tanks with fresh water. Granted liberty to one division.

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18 September 1902

Seattle, Washington

Lat 47.613, Long -122.354

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and foggy.

7.00: resumed coaling. Liberty party returned except William Griep (Chief Oiler).

9am to 4pm:

Light SE airs to calm. Foggy, raining latter part.

Coaling ship.

4pm to midnight:

Calm. Foggy and raining.

5.00: finished coaling, received 217.28 tons.

7.10: William Griep (Chief Oiler) returned.

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19 September 1902

Seattle and at sea

Lat 48.028, Long -122.619 [position calculated from bearings]

Midnight to 8am:

Calm to gentle northerly breeze. Heavy rain first part, clearing latter part.

K. Yamato (Cabin Steward) and T. Wada (Boy) returned from liberty 7 hours over time.

Stowed coal below and made preparations for getting underway.

8am to meridian:

Cloudy to partly clear. Moderate NW breeze.

8.00: unmoored ship.

8.10: ahead full speed and stood down Puget Sound.

By order of Commanding Officer released M. Blake (Seaman) from confinement.

Standing northwesterly course throughout watch.

12.00 noon: Bush Point NE ½ mile.

Crew washing decks and cleaning paintwork. Stowed mooring lines below.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle breeze, West to WSW. Clear.

1.00: course NWxW½W.

1.15: Marrowstone Light [Marrowstone Point Lighthouse] SSW½W (30.9).

1.40: (34.2) Admiralty Head abeam.

2.20: (39.0) Point Wilson abeam, stood West.

4pm to 8pm:

Gentle WSW breeze. Clear.

4.35: Dungeness Lighthouse [New Dungeness Lighthouse] abeam 3.4 miles (55.2). Course WSW¼W.

6.55: (74.3) Race Rocks Lighthouse abeam 2 miles, course W¼S.

Steamer “Oregon” passed out.

8pm to midnight:

Clear. Light West breeze. At end long swell setting into Straits.

11.45: Tatoosh Light [Cape Flattery Lighthouse] SW¼S.

Course W¼S.

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20 September 1902

At sea, Seattle to Sausalito

Lat 47.12, Long -125.10

Midnight to 4am:

Light airs, SSE to South. Clear until 3.00, then foggy.

12.30: Cape Flattery abeam (12.9).

1.15: changed course to S¾W (17.5).

4.00: changed course to SSE.

4am to 8am:

Calm and foggy. Sounding fog signal at intervals.

Performed routine duties. Course SSE.

8am to meridian:

Light southeasterly airs. Foggy, sounding fog signal throughout watch. Course SSE.

11.30: vessel to eastward sounding fog signal.

Watch scrubbing decks with sand.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light airs, South to NW. Foggy, clearing last hour. Sounding fog signal until 3.00.

3.00: passed steamer on port hand bound to northward.

Course SSE.

4pm to 8pm:

Light NW breeze. Clear, foggy to westward.

Steamer to eastward bound South. Course SSE.

Hull Board reports same conditions as those existing at time of last report, September 13^th.

8pm to midnight:

Light to gentle NNW breeze. Clear. Bright moonlight.

10.00: set fore topsails and fore topgallant sail.

Course SSE.

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21 September 1902

At sea, Seattle to Sausalito

Lat 43.53, Long -124.88

Midnight to 4am:

Gentle North breeze. Clear.

Course SSE. Fore topsails and topgallant sail set.

4am to 8am:

Gentle northerly breeze. Clear.

Performed routine duties. Under fore topsails and fore topgallant sail. Course SSE.

8am to meridian:

Foggy to clearing weather. Gentle northerly breezes. Sounding fog signal first part of watch.

Course SSE. Under fore topsails and fore topgallant sail.

Meridian to 4pm:

Gentle North breeze. Clear and pleasant. Course SSE.

3.50: sounded, no bottom at 80 fathoms.

4pm to 8pm:

Moderate NW breeze. Clear.

4.25: Cape Blanco abeam (55.0).

Passed steamer inshore bound to northward. Under square sails on fore. Course SSE.

8pm to midnight:

Gentle to light NNE breeze. Clear.

Under fore topsails and topgallant sail.

8.00: set course SxE½E.

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22 September 1902

At sea, Seattle to Sausalito

Lat 40.08, Long -124.42

Midnight to 4am:

Light northerly airs. Partly cloudy.

Course SxE½E.

1.30: took in sail.

4am to 8am:

Light southerly airs. Clear. Foggy over land.

Morning duties performed. Course SxE½E.

Sighted bark bound to westward.

8am to meridian:

Light southerly airs to calm. Partly cloudy. Hazy weather.

8.00: stood SE½S.

12.00 noon: sighted steamer to westward standing to northward.

Watch touching up steam launch, cleaning brightwork, and renewing stops on gaskets.

Meridian to 4pm:

Light SSE airs. Foggy.

Course SE½S. Sent down topgallant yards.

4pm to 8pm:

Light SSE airs. Foggy. Shut in thick at 7.10.

Half speed, sounding fog signal. Course SE½S.

8pm to midnight:

Dense fog, sounding fog signal. Variable airs.

9.30: (98.5) Point Arena NE½E 9 miles, stood SE⅝E.

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23 September 1902

At sea and Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 4am:

Light SSE airs. Foggy first part, then cloudy.

Sounding fog signal at intervals until 1.30. Half speed until 1.35, then full speed.

1.50: passed steamer on port hand bound to northward. Course SE⅝E.

4am to 8am:

Light NE airs. Foggy on horizon.

5.05: made Point Reyes bearing SExE.

5.45: course ESE (62.3).

6.25: Point Reyes abeam (67.5). Course ExS¾S.

7.55: course East. Duxbury Point NExN.

Performed routine duties.

8am to meridian:

Hazy weather. Light NW breeze.

Standing down for Golden Gate.

9.30: passed through Golden Gate and hauled around Lime Point.

10.30: anchored off Sausalito in 8 fathoms, 40 fathoms on starboard chain.

USRC “McCulloch” in port. Hoisted out steam launch.

Meridian to 4pm:

Stiff SW breeze. Clear.

Officer from USRC “McCulloch” called on board.

Crew scrubbing vessel outside.

4pm to midnight:

Moderate breeze, strong in squalls. Clear.

Granted liberty to one division.

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24 September 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate breeze decreasing to light West airs.

Performed morning duties. Scrubbing bags and hammocks. All liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Moderate to fresh westerly breeze. Clear weather.

Sent Officer to pay official call on USRC “McCulloch”.

Scrubbing topmasts. Carpenter from shore repairing discharge chutes.

4pm to midnight:

Moderate SW to calm. Clear weather.

Granted liberty to one division.

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25 September 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light northerly breezes. Clear and pleasant.

Morning work done. Liberty party returned.

9am to 4pm:

Light NW airs. Clear and pleasant.

11.30: Paymaster came on board, Officers and crew received pay for months of May, June, July, and August.

Unbent and stowed below all sails. Granted liberty.

4pm to midnight:

Light NW airs. Clear.

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26 September 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light NW airs.

12.30: At request of citizens, sent party of 3 boats ashore in charge of Lieutenant A.L. Gamble to assist in controlling fire.

2.45: fire party returned.

3.00: placed M. Blake (Seaman) in brig for being drunk and creating a disturbance on berth deck.

9am to 4pm:

Calm to light variable airs. Clear.

1.00: all liberty party returned except Rudolph Hardensen (Carpenter), James Thomas and G. Petersen (Seamen) and Antone Hecking (Boy).

3.30: Rudolph Hardensen, G. Petersen and James Thomas returned. Quarantined until further orders.

Crew scrubbing bags and hammocks.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

Granted liberty to one division till 1pm 27^th instant.

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27 September 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light NW airs. Clear.

Crew scrubbing spars.

9am to 4pm:

Clear weather. Light variable airs to moderate SW breeze.

Antone Hecking (Boy) returned 29 hours over time, quarantined until further orders.

E. Buddenbaum (Ordinary Seaman) confined in brig until further orders: returning to ship in citizen clothes and disobedience to orders, by order of the Commanding Officer.

All liberty party returned on time.

Crew scrubbing spars and washing down decks. Carpenter repairing water closet discharge chutes. Granted liberty to one division.

4pm to midnight:

Clear weather. Calm to light variable airs.

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28 September 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Clear and pleasant. Hazy overhead. Light northerly airs.

Morning work done.

7.30: liberty party returned except Alexander Smith (Ordinary Seaman) and T. Wada (Boy).

9am to 4pm:

Light variable airs. Clear and pleasant.

10.00: muster and inspection of ship.

Granted liberty.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

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29 September 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm, hazy over horizon.

Liberty party returned except the following: Alexander Smith (Ordinary Seaman) absent 24 hours, James S. Sharp [J. Sharpe in logbook] (Coal Heaver), J. Elliott (Bugler).

By order of the Commanding Officer quarantined L. Jakobsen (Seaman) for 30 days for bringing whiskey on board and overstaying leave.

8.30: T. Wada (Boy) returned 25 hours over time.

9am to 4pm:

Calm and clear.

10.15: Alexander Smith (Ordinary Seaman) returned 27 hours over time. J. Elliott (Bugler) returned 3 hours over time.

1.05: fire quarters, apparatus ready at 1.06.30.

Crew oiling topmasts and painting masts and yards.

4pm to midnight:

Clear and calm.

Granted liberty to one division.

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30 September 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light northerly airs. Clear overhead, hazy over land.

Morning work done.

7.30: liberty party returned except J.S. Sharp (Coal Heaver), absent 24 hours without leave, Patrick A. Marion (3^rd Oiler), G.F. Flynn (Seaman), Alexander Malstrom (Fireman).

9am to 4pm:

Calm to gentle West breeze. Clear.

Discharged M. Blake (Seaman) for drunkenness.

Discharged R. Takahata [J. Tackahashi in logbook] and Y. Yamihita [K. Kamaschuta in logbook] (1^st class Boys), they having been enlisted authority of Department for cruise only.

J.S. Sharp (Coal Heaver) returned 25 hours late, Patrick A. Marion (3^rd Oiler) 2 hours late, G.F. Flynn (Seaman) 3 hours late.

Crew painting spars, smokestack and ventilators, chipping chain plates and ironwork on ship’s side.

Received 1 barrel pitch, 3 bales oakum and 4 caulking irons.

4pm to midnight:

Gentle West breeze. Clear to foggy weather.

Lieutenant F.B. Goudey, Revenue Cutter Service, left vessel on 7 days’ leave granted by Commanding Officer.

Alexander Malstrom (Fireman) returned 12 hours over time.

Summary for September

Coal on hand	[tons-lbs] 246-1320	Anchored	[hrs-mins] 359-30	Miles steam	938.8	Officers	9
Coal received	217-620	Underway	360-30	Miles steam and sail	2146.9	Petty Officers and crew	49 2/3
Coal expended	221-1250	Hours steam and sail	242-20	Miles total	3085.7	Rations issued	882
Coal remaining	242-690	Hours steam	118-10			Rations commuted	210

Summary for cruise

Anchored	74 days 13 hours 50 minutes	Miles cruised	11749.4	Coal expended	885 tons 80 lbs
Underway	78 days 10 hours 04 minutes

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LOGS FOR OCTOBER 1902

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1 October 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Foggy and hazy. Clear overhead. Light westerly breezes to southerly airs.

7.30: sighted anchor and shifted to berth closer inshore.

7.50: anchored in 5¼ fathoms water, 30 fathoms on starboard chain.

Washed clothes.

Liberty party returned except William Griep (Chief Oiler), T.A. Daly (Coxswain), Oscar Larsen (Seaman), C. Bock (Coal Heaver), absent without leave.

Rated G.B. Harris [G.R. Harris in logbook] from 2^nd to 1^st class Boy.

9am to 4pm:

Light to moderate breezes, SE to WSW. Clear.

Quarters at 9.30.

Rated D. Karlsen (Ordinary Seaman) to Seaman and T. Gonsolls (1^st class Boy) to Ordinary Seaman from date.

Officers and crew received pay for September.

Crew chipping rust from outside, making fender for steam launch and caulking around galley.

3.00: hauled fires and blew down main boiler.

4.00: T.A. Daly (Coxswain) returned 9 hours over time.

4pm to midnight:

Calm to light westerly breeze. Clear.

Granted liberty to one division.

5.00: quarters.

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2 October 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm. Clear overhead, hazy overland.

Morning work done.

During night the following men deserted the ship: Alexander Malstrom (Fireman), J.S. Sharp [J. Sharpe in logbook] (Coal Heaver), E. Buddenbaum (Ordinary Seaman), and T. Wada (Boy), all declared deserters from date.

7.30: liberty men returned except the following: G. Petersen (Seaman), Adolf Markowitz (Fireman), and H. Sakida (Boy).

Oscar Larsen (Seaman), C. Bock (Coal Heaver), and William Griep (Chief Oiler) absent 24 hours without leave.

9am to 4pm:

Variable airs to fresh West breeze. Clear.

Reefing out, caulking and pitching seams in quarterdeck, chipping chain plates and making fenders for steam launch. Engineers scaling and cleaning main boiler.

Commanding Officer suspended drills and quarters until ship’s complement be filled and until important work now underway be completed.

4pm to midnight:

Light to moderate West breeze. Clear.

Granted usual liberty.

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3 October 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Light overcast and hazy. Light southwesterly airs.

Washed clothes and scrubbed main deck.

7.30: liberty party returned with exception of Richard Brockman (Coal Heaver), and E.L. Harper (2^nd class Boy).

William Griep (Chief Oiler) returned 48 hours over time.

Oscar Larsen (Seaman) returned 48 hours over time, quarantined 30 days.

The following are absent without leave: C. Bock (Coal Heaver) 48 hours, G. Petersen (Seaman), Adolf Markowitz (Fireman) and H. Sakida (Boy) 24 hours.

Patrick A. Marion (3^rd Oiler) deserted ship during the night.

9am to 4pm:

Light South breeze to calm. Partly cloudy.

12.00 noon: Richard Brockman (Coal Heaver) returned 5 hours over time, C. Bock 55 hours over time.

3.00: Adolf Markowitz (Fireman) returned 32 hours over time.

Crew chipping and painting chain plates, making fender for steam launch and caulking quarterdeck.

Discharged K. Yamato (Cabin Steward), authority Department telegram of even date.

4pm to midnight:

Calm to light westerly airs. Clear.

Granted liberty to one division.

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4 October 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Clear and calm.

Performed morning duties.

Liberty party returned except William Fower (Coxswain), S. England (Seaman), C.A. Hill (Fireman) and S. Ogohara (Cook).

The following are absent without leave: G. Petersen (Seaman), E.L. Harper (2^nd class Boy) 24 hours, H. Sakida (1^st class Boy) 48 hours.

9am to 4pm:

Calm and clear.

Scrubbing decks with sand. Caulking quarterdeck. Carpenter securing discharge chutes over ship’s side. Painting chain plates. Aired bedding.

William Fower (Coxswain) and S. England (Seaman) returned 4 hours over time.

S. Ogohara (Cook) returned 6 hours over time.

Enlisted F. Yumado as Cabin Steward and B. Lynch as (Ordinary Seaman).

Discharged S. Shikado (Wardroom Steward), authority Department telegram of 3^rd instant.

4pm to midnight:

Gentle SW breeze. Clear.

G. Petersen (Seaman) returned 60 hours over time.

Boat and meal hours are so altered from Port Routine as to correspond with ferry boat schedule, same being necessary.

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5 October 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Partly clear, hazy. Light variable airs.

Morning work done.

1.00: E.L. Harper (2^nd class Boy) returned 65 hours over time.

7.30: liberty men returned except Joseph Albers (Quartermaster), absent without leave.

Martin Anderson (Seaman) returned 17 hours over time.

C.A. Hill absent 24 hours over time.

Enlisted S. Sasaki as Wardroom Steward and J. Kodama as 1^st class Boy.

H. Sakida (1^st class Boy) absent 72 hours without leave, declared a deserter.

9am to 4pm:

Light SW breeze. Clear.

10.00: inspected ship, omitted muster on account of repairs to quarterdeck.

Granted liberty to one watch.

4pm to midnight:

Clear and calm.

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6 October 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Clear and pleasant. Light southwesterly airs and calm.

Scrubbed clothes and washed decks.

7.30: liberty party returned except G.F. Flynn (Seaman).

C.A. Hill (Fireman) absent 48 hours without leave.

Joseph Albers [Quartermaster] absent 24 hours without leave.

9am to 4pm:

Light variable airs to light SSW breeze.

G.F. Flynn [H. Flynn in logbook] (Seaman) returned 3 hours over time.

Commanding Officer granted 30 days’ leave to Henry E. Smith (Acting Gunner), authority General Order No. 1.

Scraped and rigged out port gangway. Making fender for steam launch. Caulking quarterdeck.

4pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Light SSW airs.

Granted usual liberty.

Enlisted F. Ono as 1^st class Boy.

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7 October 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and light WSW airs.

Morning work done.

7.30: liberty party returned.

Joseph Albers (Quartermaster) absent 48 hours without leave.

C.A. Hill (Fireman) absent 72 hours without leave, declared a deserter.

Rated C. Bock and Richard Brockman (Coal Heavers) to Firemen.

9am to 4pm:

Light SSW to moderate SW breeze. Clear.

Crew chipping boat davits, making fender for steam launch and caulking quarterdeck.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

4.20: USS “Alert” anchored off the town.

Granted liberty to one division.

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8 October 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Clear and pleasant. Light westerly airs.

Scrubbed and washed clothes, morning work done.

7.30: liberty party returned except James Thomas (Seaman), Carl Roberg (Seaman) and Antone Hecking (Boy).

Joseph Albers (Quartermaster) having been absent 72 hours without leave is declared a deserter.

Commanding Officer granted 2 weeks’ leave to E.J. Burns (Master-at-Arms) on account of sickness.

9am to 4pm:

Light West to moderate SW breeze.

Sent following stores from USRC “Nunivak” in cutter towed by launch to General Store and delivered same to Lieutenant Daniel P. Foley, Revenue Cutter Service, as directed by Department letter 1^st instant (CFS): 1 artificial horizon, 1 octant, 1 boat compass, 2 Driggs-Schroeder 1-pounder guns, 6 drill cartridges, 1-pounder ammunition 150 shell, 84 blanks, 18 Springfield rifles, 500 cartridges .44, 18 bayonets, 18 revolvers, 38 belts, 17 holsters, 1 box books.

11.30: USS “Alert” got underway and stood out.

11.45: Carl Roberg (Seaman) and Antone Hecking (Boy) returned on board 4 hours over time and were quarantined.

Discharged F. Ono (1^st class Boy) having proven unsatisfactory while on probation.

Enlisted C. Vandenberg as 2^nd class Boy.

E.L. Harper (2^nd class Boy) rated to Coal Heaver from date.

4pm to midnight:

Clear and calm.

Granted usual liberty.

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9 October 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Clear, hazy overhead. Calm. Heavy dew.

Morning work done.

7.30: liberty party returned except John Johnson (Seaman) who returned 1 hour late.

By order of Commanding Officer, James Thomas [T. Thomas in logbook] (Seaman) placed in brig 3 days for overstaying leave after being refused permission.

9am to 4pm:

Light SE airs and breeze. Partly cloudy.

9.45: water boat came alongside, received 10,000 gallons fresh water for boiler and tanks.

11.30: started fires under main boiler.

Crew chipping boat davits, caulking and scraping quarterdeck and chipping tiller chains.

Enlisted K. Tomatani as 1^st class Boy.

4pm to midnight:

Light SW breeze. Clear.

Granted liberty to one division.

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10 October 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Light SW breeze and calm. Cloudy and hazy.

Scrubbed clothes, washed decks.

7.30: liberty party returned.

9am to 4pm:

Clear to partly cloudy. Gentle SW breeze.

Crew caulking quarterdeck, scraping after gratings and chipping tiller chains.

4pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Light SW breeze.

5.00: USS “Alert” anchored off the town.

Usual liberty.

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11 October 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy and hazy. Light southwesterly breeze.

Cleaning ship.

7.30: liberty men returned except William Griep, Acting Chief Oiler.

Released James Thomas (Seaman) from confinement.

Returned two leased chronometers to Captain O.C. Hamlet, Revenue Cutter Service, Superintendent Construction and Repair.

9am to 4pm:

Light airs to gentle breeze, SW. Cloudy.

9.38: sighted anchor and shifted anchorage clear of ferries, coming to at 9.50 in 6¾ fathoms, 30 fathoms on starboard chain.

Received stores sent by Captain O.C. Hamlet for repairs to hurricane deck.

Crew holystoning quarterdeck and washing down.

Granted liberty to one division.

4pm to midnight:

Light SE airs. Clear.

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12 October 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle SE breeze to light airs. Cloudy.

Washed down decks.

7.00: liberty party returned. William Griep, Chief Oiler, returned 24 hours over time.

9am to 4pm:

Light SSW airs to gentle breeze. Cloudy weather.

10.00: mustered at quarters and inspected ship.

Granted liberty to one division.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

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13 October 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy and raining. Calm and light southerly breeze.

Scrubbed and washed clothes. Washed decks.

7.30: liberty men returned except S. Ogohara, Cook.

Four caulkers came on board to caulk hurricane deck.

8.30: USRC “McCulloch” underway and stood over to city.

9am to 4pm:

Light variable airs and breezes. Light rain showers and cloudy.

9.50: USS “Alert” underway and left anchorage.

Crew chipping tiller chains, removing canvas from hurricane deck and variously employed.

Four caulkers from shore caulking hurricane deck and spinning oakum.

4pm to midnight:

Light SE airs. Cloudy.

4.45: caulkers left vessel.

Granted liberty to one division.

Received from Department warrants for William Griep as Chief Oiler and R udolph Hardensen as Carpenter.

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14 October 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Partly cloudy to calm and warm. Light SE airs to calm.

Scrubbed clothes.

7.30: liberty men returned. S. Ogohara (Cook) returned 24 hours over time.

Four caulkers came on board to work on hurricane deck.

9am to 4pm:

Cloudy and calm.

Discharged S. Ogohara (Cook).

Enlisted W. Wiggins as 3^rd Oiler.

Caulkers reefing out and caulking seams in hurricane deck. Ship’s force stripping off old canvas and felt, priming and puttying seams.

In afternoon ship’s force scraping deck preparatory to planing. Ship’s carpenter and mates securing discharge chute and caulking on main deck.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and cloudy.

4.15: caulkers knocked off work.

5.30: USS “Alert” anchored off the town.

Granted liberty to one division.

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15 October 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and clear overhead. Heavy dew.

Scrubbed quarter and main deck. Removed canvas from deck for caulkers, 4 of whom commenced work at 7.30.

7.30: liberty party returned.

9am to 4pm:

Calm to moderate WSW breeze. Clear.

Four caulkers from shore caulking hurricane deck.

Crew puttying seams of hurricane deck. Caulking lower forecastle deck, painting tiller chains and variously employed.

Enlisted K. Morikawa as (Cook).

4pm to midnight:

Clear and calm.

At 4.00: caulkers knocked off work.

Granted liberty to one division.

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16 October 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Clear and calm. Foggy over bay.

Removing canvas from house.

7.30: four caulkers from shore came on board. Liberty men returned except L. Jakobsen [Jacobsen in logbook] (Seaman), Oscar Larsen (Seaman) and T. Gonsolls (Ordinary Seaman).

9am to 4pm:

Calm to light SE airs. Clear.

L. Jakobsen [Jacobsen in logbook] (Seaman) and T. Gonsolls (Ordinary Seaman) returned 2 hours over time.

10.30: USS “Alert” left anchorage.

Caulkers reefing out and caulking seams in hurricane deck. Crew puttying seams in deck, touching up ironwork and chain plates. Making mast coat for foremast, scraping felt from deck. Caulking main deck under forecastle.

4pm to midnight:

Calm to light SSE breeze. Clear.

Total eclipse of moon.

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17 October 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Clear. Calm to light westerly airs.

Scrubbed decks. Scraping forward part of house deck.

7.30: two caulkers and two joiners came on board. Liberty men returned.

Oscar Larsen (Seaman) returned 24 hours over time.

9am to 4pm:

Calm and clear.

11.00: USS “Alert” left anchorage.

Two caulkers caulking hurricane deck, two carpenters planing hurricane deck.

Crew chipping and painting quadrant, painting tiller chains and puttying seams of hurricane deck.

Carpenter put two new planks in hurricane deck to replace rotten ones.

Enlisted James Hutton as Coal Heaver.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

4.30: USS “Alert” returned to anchorage.

4.00: caulkers having finished left the vessel. Carpenters knocked off for the day.

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18 October 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and clear.

7.30: liberty party returned except K. Tomatani [T. Tomatani in logbook], 1^st class Boy.

7.30: carpenters came on board to plane hurricane deck.

9am to 4pm:

Calm to gentle SW breeze.

K. Tomatani [A. Tomatani in logbook] returned 5 hours over time.

Holystoning decks and cleaning paintwork.

C. Vandenberg (2^nd class Boy) discharged for general unfitness.

Omitted fire quarters for the week owing to important repairs to deck.

Two carpenters from shore planing hurricane deck.

Shifted into clean bags and hammocks.

1.00: granted liberty to one division.

4pm to midnight:

Partly cloudy. Gentle to fresh WSW breeze.

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19 October 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle WSW breeze to calm.

All liberty party returned. Performed morning duties.

9am to 4pm:

Calm to light variable airs. Cloudy.

10.00: mustered at quarters and inspected ship.

Granted liberty to one division.
Received two awnings for quarterdeck from Brann & Prior.

4pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Light SW airs.

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20 October 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Light SE airs and calm. Cloudy.

Scrubbed bags and hammocks.

7.00: 2 carpenters from Boole’s came on board to plane hurricane deck. All liberty party returned.

9am to 4pm:

Calm to moderate SE breeze. Partly cloudy.

2^nd Lieutenants C.S. Cochran and H.W. Pope absent from ship attending examinations for promotion.

Crew chipping iron on bow, caulking quarterdeck covering board, scrubbing ship’s side, scraping chart room floor and fitting mast cover around foremast.

Engineers overhauling machinery.

4.00: fire quarters, water in 30 seconds. Carpenters left ship.

Enlisted Thomas Stack as Coal Heaver, L. Wheeler as 1^st class Boy, C. Smith as 2^nd class Boy.

4pm to midnight:

Light SE breeze to calm. Cloudy.

Granted liberty to one division.

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21 October 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy. Light to moderate SE breeze.

All liberty party returned.

7.00: 2 carpenters came on board; rain preventing their working.

9am to 4pm:

Overcast and raining to partly clear. Moderate SE breeze to light South airs.

K. Tomatani (1^st class Boy) discharged on account of sickness, he having been shipped on probation.

Engineers overhauling machinery.

Received 9000 gallons water for boiler and tanks.

Enlisted M. Pierce as 2^nd class Boy.

Discharged J. Elliott (Bugler) for general inadaptability, authority Department letter of 2^nd instant.

3.05 sighted and cleared anchor.

3.20: anchored in 3¾ fathoms, 25 fathoms on starboard chain.

4.00: carpenters left ship.

4pm to midnight:

Light southerly airs. Partly cloudy.

Granted liberty to one division.

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22 October 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and cloudy.

All liberty party returned.

7.00: 2 carpenters came on board to plane hurricane deck.

9am to 4pm:

Calm to fresh SE breeze. Partly clear to overcast.

Enlisted E. Franzen as Bugler, G. Shunima as 1^st class Boy.

E.J. Burns (Master-at-Arms) returned from sick leave.

Crew scrubbing ship’s side, caulking on main deck, painting waterways on quarterdeck.

4pm to midnight:

Fresh SE to SW breeze, blowing strong in squalls. Heavy rain showers.

Sent steam launch in to shelter for the night. Granted liberty to one division.

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23 October 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle SE breeze. Cloudy with showers.

Scrubbed wash clothes. All liberty party returned except James Thomas (Seaman) and E.L. Harper (Coal Heaver).

7.00: two carpenters came on board from Boole’s Shipyard.

9am to 4pm:

Moderate to strong SE breeze. Overcast and raining.

2.00: E.L. Harper returned from leave, disrated him from Coal Heaver to 1^st class Boy.

Rated G.B. Harris [G.R. Harris in logbook] from 1^st class Boy to Coal Heaver.

Cleaning out boats during forenoon, engaged under cover making boat cushions and swabs in afternoon.

4.00: carpenters left ship.

Rove off new forward guys to swinging booms.

4pm to midnight:

Clearing weather. Moderate to gentle SE breeze.

James Thomas (Seaman) returned 10 hours over time, quarantined 30 days.

Granted liberty to one division.

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24 October 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Passing showers. Moderate SE breeze.

All liberty party returned except F. Nordland (Seaman).

Holystoned decks and cleaned paintwork.

9am to 4pm:

Overcast and raining to clearing weather.

F. Nordland (Seaman) returned 2 hours over time, quarantined until further orders.

Crew cleaning paintwork, making boat cushions and swabs.

Received plank from Boole’s Shipyard to put in hurricane deck.

4pm to midnight:

Gentle South breeze. Cloudy weather.

Granted liberty to one division.

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25 October 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Light southerly airs. Cloudy weather.

All liberty party returned. Holystoning decks.

9am to 4pm:

Light easterly and southerly airs to light West breeze. Partly cloudy.

Crew cleaning ship. Granted liberty to one division.

Ship’s carpenter put new plank in hurricane deck.

2^nd Lieutenant H.W. Pope, having completed examination for promotion, returned to duty.

4pm to midnight:

Light West breeze to calm. Clear weather.

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26 October 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light NE airs. Hazy to partly cloudy and overcast.

All liberty party returned. Cleaning up decks for inspection.

2^nd Lieutenant C.S. Cochran, Revenue Cutter Service, having completed examination for promotion, returned to duty.

9am to 4pm:

Light variable airs to calm. Mostly clear.

10.00: quarters for inspection.

Granted liberty to one division.

Chief Engineer Willits Pedrick left vessel on sick leave granted by Commanding Officer.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

4.45: by order of the Commanding Officer placed T.A. Daly (Coxswain) in brig in double irons for drunkenness and creating disturbance on berth deck.

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27 October 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Foggy and calm. Light variable airs.

Scrubbed clothes and washed decks.

7.30: liberty men returned except G.F. Flynn (Seaman) and James Hutton (Coal Heaver).

9am to 4pm:

Calm to light SE airs.

G.F. Flynn (Seaman) returned 1 hour over time.

Commanding Officer convened board of investigation to report upon conduct of T.A. Daly (Coxswain).

10.00: board met as per order and recommended that T.A. Daly be dishonorably discharged for drunkenness and insubordination; recommendations were carried into effect this day.

Crew painting hurricane deck, quadrant and hand steering gear. Granted liberty to one division.

4pm to midnight:

Light SW breeze to calm. Overcast and raining.

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28 October 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and cloudy. Pleasant weather.

Scrubbed clothes, washed decks. Hoisted ashes and spread awnings.

7.30: liberty party returned.

James Hutton (Coal Heaver) absent 24 hours without leave.

9am to 4pm:

Light variable airs and breezes. Clear.

Crew painting hurricane deck, scraping gratings and chipping steam launch cradles.

4.00: USS “Perry” anchored off the town.

4pm to midnight:

Clear and calm.

Granted liberty to one division.

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29 October 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm. Clear to foggy weather.

Washed decks, washed and scrubbed clothes.

7.30: liberty party returned.

James Hutton (Coal Heaver) absent 48 hours without leave.

9am to 4pm:

Calm to light SW breeze. Foggy to clear.

9.30: USS “Perry” underway and stood through Raccoon Strait.

Crew scraping stern gratings, making covers for boat sails, scraping and painting steam launch cradles. Renewed cover of chart room desk. Furled quarterdeck awning.

3.00: sighted anchor, let go again in 3 fathoms, 25 fathoms chain, on same bearings.

3.30: fire quarters, water in 45 seconds.

USS “Perry” came in and anchored.

Granted liberty to one division.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

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30 October 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Light airs and calm. Cloudy.

James Hutton (Coal Heaver) absent 72 hours without leave, declared a deserter.

Washed decks, scrubbed oars and gratings.

All liberty party returned.

9am to 4pm:

Calm and cloudy.

Crew painting steam launch cradles, touching up outside and variously employed.

Engineer’s force employed in department.

Enlisted H. Brewster as Coal Heaver.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

Granted liberty to one division.

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31 October 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light NW breeze. Clear and pleasant weather.

Commenced holystoning decks.

7.30: liberty party returned, 2 joiners came on board to cover hurricane deck.

9am to 4pm:

Calm to light North to West airs. Clear.

Crew cleaning deck and scrubbing paint work. Three of crew helping joiners lay canvas on hurricane deck.

Enlisted E. Ballad as Ordinary Seaman.

4.00: joiners left vessel.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

Summary for October

Anchored	[hrs-mins] 744-0	Officers	7 15/31
Underway	0-0	Petty Officers and crew	42 23/31
Miles	0.0	Rations issued	812
Coal on hand	[tons-lbs] 242-690
Coal expended	44-1750
Coal remain	197-1180

LOGS FOR NOVEMBER 1902

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1 November 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm. Clear and pleasant weather.

Washed decks and cleaning ship.

7.30: liberty party returned except E.J. Burns, Master-at-Arms, who was detained one boat by Captain O.C. Hamlet, Revenue Cutter Service.

7.30: 2 joiners came on board to lay canvas.

9am to 4pm:

Crew holystoning forecastle deck, touching up outside and variously employed.

Two joiners laying canvas on hurricane deck, crew assisting.

4.00: joiners knocked off work for the day.

Granted liberty to one division.

Received clothing as per requisition for October.

Rated Martin Anderson (Seaman) to Coxswain, M.A. Karlsen (Ordinary Seaman) to Seaman.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

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2 November 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Light breeze and airs, NW. Partly cloudy.

All liberty party returned. Cleaning up for quarters.

9am to 4pm:

Light NW airs and breeze. Clear.

10.00: quarters for inspection.

Granted liberty to one division.

Assistant Engineer H.T. Powell left vessel on 15 days’ leave granted by Department telegram of 1^st instant.

4pm to midnight:

Calm to light NW airs. Clear.

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3 November 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm, clear and pleasant, hazy latter part.

Scrubbed clothes, washed decks.

7.30: liberty party returned.

Two joiners came on board to lay canvas.

9am to 4pm:

Calm to moderate SW breeze. Partly cloudy.

Crew scraping gratings, painting tiller chains and variously employed. Three of crew assisting in laying canvas. Two joiners from shore laying canvas on hurricane deck.

Officers and crew received pay for October.

4.00: joiners knocked off for the day.

Delivered 75 suits of heavy under clothes to Purchasing Officer, San Francisco.

4pm to midnight:

Clear and calm.

Granted liberty to one division.

4.20: USS “Alert” anchored off the town.

5.30: USRC “McCulloch” anchored off the town.

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4 November 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and light airs. Clear and pleasant weather.

Scrubbed clothes and washed decks.

7.30: liberty men returned except E.J. Burns (Master-at-Arms).

Two joiners came on board to lay canvas.

9am to 4pm:

Calm to moderate SW breeze. Clear weather.

Plumber came on board to repair hurricane deck scuppers.

1.50: joiners left the ship.

Boatswain H. Brandthill [Brandhill in logbook] of the USRC “McCulloch” came on board for medical treatment.

Crew painting steam launch cradles, deck buckets and canvas on hurricane deck.

2.08: fire quarters, apparatus ready at 2.09.10.

4.00: plumber left the ship.

Painted steam winch.

4pm to midnight:

Moderate SW breeze to light variable airs. Clear weather.

Granted liberty to one division.

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5 November 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Light NW airs to calm. Hazy around horizon.

Washed decks.

E.J. Burns (Master-at-Arms) absent 24 hours without leave.

All liberty party returned except M.A. Karlsen (Seaman) and E.L. Harper (1^st class Boy).

H.E. Smith (Gunner) returned from leave.

9am to 4pm:

Light SW airs. Partly cloudy.

Crew scrubbing outside, painting windlass engine, tiller chains and variously employed.

Two joiners from shore fitting quarter round battens over edge of canvas on hurricane deck.

12.00 noon: M.A. Karlsen (Seaman) returned 5 hours over time.

4.00: joiners knocked off work for the day.

4pm to midnight:

Light SW airs to calm and clear.

Granted liberty to one division.

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6 November 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Partly cloudy, pleasant weather. Calm.

Scrubbed clothes and washed decks.

7.30: liberty party returned except E.J. Burns (Master-at-Arms), absent 48 hours without leave, E.L. Harper (Boy) absent 24 hours without leave, S. England (Seaman), Oscar Larsen (Seaman) and E. Franzen (Bugler).

9am to 4pm:

Cloudy. Light southerly breezes.

E. Franzen (Bugler) returned 1 hour over time.

One seaman from USRC “McCulloch” received medical treatment.

Oscar Larsen (Seaman) returned 4 hours over time.

Joiners fitting battens around hurricane deck canvas. Crew scrubbing and touching up spots on ship’s side. Touching up paintwork around decks. Painting and puttying moulding around hurricane deck.

4.00: joiners knocked off for the day.

Granted liberty to one division.

4pm to midnight:

Cloudy and raining. Gentle South breeze.

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7 November 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Light SE breeze and calm.

Holystoning decks.

7.30: liberty party returned except W. Newenham (Ordinary Seaman).

E. L. Harper (Boy) absent 48 hours, S. England (Seaman) absent 24 hours.

E. J. Burns (Master-at-Arms) having been absent 72 hours without leave declared a deserter.

2 joiners came on board to lay canvas.

9am to 4pm:

Gentle SE breeze. Cloudy with light rain showers.

Rated Axel Lundgren (Ordinary Seaman) to (Quartermaster) from 1^st instant.

Crew holystoning decks, scrubbing outside of vessel and scraping gratings. 2 joiners laying canvas in pilot house.

4.00: joiners knocked off for the day.

4pm to midnight:

Moderate SE breeze. Cloudy.

Granted liberty to one division.

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8 November 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy and raining. Light to strong SE breeze, blowing in squalls.

7.30: liberty party returned.

E.L. Harper, Boy, absent 72 hours without leave, declared a deserter.

S. England (Seaman) absent 48 hours without leave.

W. Newenham (Ordinary Seaman) absent 24 hours without leave.

9am to 4pm:

Overcast and cloudy. Strong to moderate SE breeze.

Received Department letter of 3^rd instant granting 3 months’ leave to Chief Engineer Willits Pedrick and detaching him from this vessel, forwarded same to that Officer.

Crew cleaning up decks. Joiners laying canvas in chart and pilot houses. Crew painting hurricane deck.

Joiners left ship at 4.00.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast. Strong SE breeze, moderate gale in squalls.

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9 November 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy and raining. Light to fresh southeasterly breeze, blowing in squalls.

7.30: liberty party returned.

S. England (Seaman) absent 72 hours without leave, declared a deserter.

W. Newenham (Ordinary Seaman) absent 48 hours without leave.

L. Jakobsen (Seaman), L. Wheeler (Boy), G. Petersen (Seaman), Fred Jorgensen (Seaman), William Fower (Coxswain) late one boat.

F. Nordland (Seaman) returned 20 hours over time and by direction of Commanding Officer quarantined 30 days.

Rated B. Lynch (Ordinary Seaman) to Seaman.

9am to 4pm:

Stiff SE breeze, moderating latter part. Cloudy and raining. Choppy sea.

Omitted muster on account of the inclemency of the weather.

9.00: too rough for launch to ride to boom, sent her inshore for a lee, returned at 3.30.

Granted liberty to one division.

4pm to midnight:

Light South breeze. Cloudy and raining.

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10 November 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy. Clearing latter part. Light SE airs and calm.

Morning work done, scrubbed clothes.

7.30: liberty party returned except Antone Hecking (1^st class Boy).

W. Newenham (Ordinary Seaman) absent 72 hours without leave, declared a deserter.

9am to 4pm:

Light southerly to WSW breeze. Clear weather.

Removed tiling from galley, disconnected range. Crew messing on USRC “McCulloch”. Tucked up awnings to dry.

Enlisted P. Fandone as Ordinary Seaman.

Engineers overhauling steam steering engine.

2.00: sighted anchor, found all clear, let go in 3 fathoms, 25 fathoms on starboard chain.

Varnished linoleum in chart house. Mechanic on board disconnecting range.

Granted one division liberty.

4pm to midnight:

Light NW breeze to calm. Clear.

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11 November 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Clear and pleasant weather. Calm.

Scrubbed clothes and washed decks. Carpenters at work on galley. Sent boat in for water.

7.30: liberty party returned.

Antone Hecking (1^st class Boy) absent 24 hours without leave.

9am to 4pm:

Calm to gentle SW breeze. Partly cloudy.

Towed off two boat loads of water, but could not use same in tanks on account of impurities. Crew removing cement from floor of galley. Carpenters reefing out seams in galley deck. Crew messing on USRC “McCulloch”.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

Granted liberty to one division.

USS “Alert” returned to anchorage.

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12 November 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Clear, hazy latter part. Light NE airs and calm.

Morning work done.

7.30: liberty party returned. C. Bock (Coal Heaver) late 1 hour.

Antone Hecking, 1^st class Boy, absent without leave 48 hours.

9am to 4pm:

Calm to light SW breeze. Partly cloudy.

Carpenter and assistants caulking deck in galley and cementing seams. Scraping and painting galley bunkers and sinks. Scraping pilot house gratings and gilding chart house heater.

Crew messing on USRC “McCulloch”.

Granted liberty to one division.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and cloudy.

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13 November 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy. Raining at intervals.

Morning work done.

7.30: liberty party returned.

Antone Hecking (1^st class Boy) absent 72 hours without leave, declared a deserter.

9am to 4pm:

Moderate breeze, SE to South. Cloudy and raining.

Crew scraping woodwork and zinc of galley, scraping gratings and bronzing pilot house heaters, cleaning and painting cabin pantry. Two masons came on board at 9.30 to lay concrete on galley floor.

4pm to midnight:

Light SW airs. Cloudy and raining.

Granted liberty to one watch.

4.45: masons left ship.

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14 November 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy and raining. Calm.

Morning work done.

7.30: liberty men returned. Richard Brockman (Fireman) late on boat.

9am to 4pm:

Calm to light variable airs. Partly cloudy.

Two mechanics on board to lay cement and tiles in galley. Crew holystoning decks and boating off water.

Received 5 boat loads of fresh water. Received 9 bags of sand for laying floor in galley.

12.00 noon: mechanics left vessel.

Granted liberty to one division.

4pm to midnight:

Clear and calm.

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15 November 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy and hazy. Calm to light NW airs.

All liberty party returned except E. Franzen (Bugler).

Two mechanics came on board to set up galley range. Cleaning up and scrubbing forecastle deck.

9am to 4pm:

Light variable airs. Mostly clear.

1.29: fire quarters, apparatus ready 1.30.10.

Crew cleaning ship, painting cabin pantry and assisting mechanics in galley. Connected up heaters in pilot house.

1.00: two masons came on board to lay galley floor.

Boated off 2 boat loads of fresh water. Crew messing on USRC “McCulloch”.

Granted liberty to one division.

4.00: mechanics left vessel.

Received Department telegram of even date granting six days’ extension of leave to Assistant Engineer H.T. Powell.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

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16 November 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to gentle SE breeze. Foggy and cloudy.

Washed decks.

7.30: liberty men returned except Adolf Markowitz (Fireman).

E. Franzen (Bugler) detained ashore under arrest.

9am to 4pm:

Moderate to strong SW breeze. Cloudy and raining.

10.00: inspected ship, omitted muster on account of repairs and threatening weather.

Granted liberty to one division.

4pm to midnight:

Light variable airs and calm. Clearing weather.

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17 November 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and clear.

Scrubbed clothes and washed decks.

7.30: liberty party returned. Adolf Markowitz (Fireman) returned 24 hours over time and is quarantined.

E. Franzen (Bugler) detained ashore under arrest.

8.30: two masons came on board to lay tiling in galley.

9am to 4pm:

Clear and calm.

Crew cleaning boats and painting hurricane deck. 2 masons laying tiling in galley.

Received warrant for H.E. Smith as Gunner.

4pm to midnight:

Clear and calm.

Granted liberty to one division.

5.45: masons left the vessel, having completed work in galley.

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18 November 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy with rain squalls at frequent intervals. Fresh southerly breezes.

Scrubbed clothes and washed decks.

7.30: liberty party returned except E. Franzen (Bugler), detained ashore under arrest.

9am to 4pm:

Cloudy and raining. Light to fresh South breeze.

Enlisted L. Harper as Ordinary Seaman.

Painting, puttying and varnishing in galley. Cementing tiles. Granted liberty to one division. Engineers overhauling steering engine.

4pm to midnight:

Fresh to light breeze, South to West.

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19 November 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Partly cloudy. Light westerly breeze to calm.

Washed clothes and scrubbed decks.

7.30: liberty party returned. E. Franzen (Bugler) under arrest ashore.

9am to 4pm:

Light westerly airs and breezes. Clear.

9.30: sighted anchor, found all clear, let go again in 3¼ fathoms, 25 fathoms on starboard chain.

Crew scrubbing water line. Cleaning and painting in galley.

Enlisted S.E. Farrel as 1^st class Boy.

Crew messing on USRC “McCulloch”.

4pm to midnight:

Stiff North breeze. Clear.

Granted liberty to one division.

5.45: E. Franzen (Bugler) returned on board, having been detained in police station.

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20 November 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Strong breeze to moderate gale from North. Clear and cool.

6.30: sent cutter in charge of boatswain to assist boats of USS “Alert” adrift near Lime Point.

7.20: sent steam launch in charge of Lieutenant A.L. Gamble to tow back boats from this vessel and the USRC “McCulloch”.

8.20: cutter returned with cutter and USRC “McCulloch” boat in tow.

8.30: liberty party returned except Frank Jackson (Quartermaster) who returned one boat late.

9am to 4pm:

Fresh to gentle North breeze. Clear.

Officers from USS “Alert” and “McCulloch” called to extend thanks for services tendered.

11.13: fire quarters. 11.14 apparatus ready.

9.00: mechanics came on board to lay lead sheeting in galley.

12.00 noon: mechanics left ship.

Crew washing decks, sand papering bright woodwork in pilot house, and cleaning out dinghy.

Ship’s carpenters putting up fittings in galley and fitting plastering around galley.

4pm to midnight:

Gentle breeze to light airs from North. Partly cloudy.

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21 November 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Clear, hazy latter part. Calm to light SE breeze.

Holystoning decks.

7.30: liberty men returned.

8.00: plumber returned to repair sinks in galley.

9am to 4pm:

Light SE airs. Clear.

Crew cleaning shelves in galley, scraping woodwork of wheel house, painting forward companionway and otherwise employed. Plumber fitting lead to galley sinks.

Crew messing on USRC “McCulloch”.

4pm to midnight:

Moderate North breeze. Clear.

4.00: plumber left vessel having completed his work in galley.

Granted liberty to one division. Repairs to galley completed, brought mess gear from USRC “McCulloch”.

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22 November 1902

[1904 in logbook]

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Gentle NW breeze to calm and clear.

Washed decks. Liberty party returned.

Fred Jorgensen (Seaman) returned 1 hour late.

9am to 4pm:

Light East to gentle SW breeze. Clear weather.

Crew washed decks. Cleaning bright work, painting about decks. Steam launch crew painting canopy.

1.00: granted liberty to one division.

4pm to midnight:

Gentle SW breeze to calm. Clear.

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23 November 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy and cool. Calm to light variable airs.

Scrubbed decks and cleaned ship.

7.30: liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Light North breeze. Clear.

10.00: inspected ship, omitted muster on account of Engineer’s force overhauling dynamo.

Granted liberty to one division.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

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24 November 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy and calm.

Hoisted steam launch for repairs and painting. Washed decks.

All liberty men returned except B. Lynch (Seaman).

9am to 4pm:

Calm to light NW airs. Cloudy.

B. Lynch (Seaman) returned 2 hours over time.

9.30: quarters for inspection. Exercised guns crew.

Crew cleaning, scraping and overhauling steam launch. Engineer’s force overhauling launch machinery. Splicing and sewing new boom topping lifts, scraping swinging boom. Carpenter repairing dinghy. Sand papering bright woodwork in pilot house.

2^nd Assistant Engineer H.T. Powell, Revenue Cutter Service, returned from leave.

4pm to midnight:

Light westerly airs to calm.

Granted liberty to one division.

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25 November 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Clear overhead, foggy around horizon. Light NW airs.

Scrubbed bags and hammocks. Washed decks.

7.30: liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Light airs NW to SW. Clear.

9.30: quarters. Exercised small arm division at drill.

Crew scraping bright woodwork in pilot house, making boat cushions and scraping bright woodwork of steam launch. Engineer’s force overhauling machinery of steam launch.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

Granted liberty to one division.

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26 November 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Clear and cool. Hazy around horizon.

Scrubbed clothes and washed decks.

7.30: liberty men returned except William Griep (Chief Oiler), late one boat.

9am to 4pm:

Light NW breeze and calm. Clear weather.

9.30: quarters for inspection.

1.30: sighted anchor, found it clear, let go again on same bearings in 3 fathoms, 25 fathoms on starboard chain.

1.50: fire quarters, apparatus ready at 1.51.

Crew tarring boom topping lifts, scraping and painting steam launch, sand papering bright woodwork in pilot house and renewing covers to steam launch cushions. Engineers overhauling launch machinery.

Received R. Tanner (Coal Heaver) from USRC “McCulloch” on board during absence of that vessel, sent him on board “McCulloch” upon her return at 5.00pm.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

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27 November 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and clear.

Washed decks and cleaned up for the day. All liberty party returned.

9am to 4pm:

Light variable airs. Clear.

Observed day as a holiday [Thanksgiving].

10.00: granted liberty to one division.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

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28 November 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Clear and pleasant. Calm to light variable airs.

Scrubbed decks with sand.

7.30: liberty party returned.

9am to 4pm:

Light variable airs and calm.

9.30: quarters for inspection.

Painting steam launch and bridge. Making cushion covers for steam launch. Touching up about decks. Sand papering bright woodwork in pilot house. Engineers repairing steam launch machinery.

Granted liberty to one division.

4pm to midnight:

Calm to gentle NW breeze. Clear weather.

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29 November 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to gentle NW breeze. Clear and pleasant.

Cleaning ship.

7.30: liberty party returned except Rudolph Hardensen (Carpenter).

9am to 4pm:

Light North airs to gentle breezes. Mostly clear.

Crew cleaning and painting steam launch, cleaning ship and making boat cushions.

Granted liberty to one division.

2^nd Lieutenant F.B. Goudey, Revenue Cutter Service, returned from leave.

4pm to midnight:

Light westerly airs to calm. Clear.

Rudolph Hardensen (Carpenter) returned 12 hours over time.

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30 November 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm. Light overcast.

Washed decks and cleaned ship.

7.30: liberty party returned.

9am to 4pm:

Light variable airs, partly cloudy.

10.00: muster and inspection of crew and vessel.

Granted liberty to one division.

4pm to midnight:

Light NW breeze. Clear weather.

Summary for November

Coal on hand	[tons-lbs] 197-1180	Officers	6 11/30
Coal received	6-1604	Petty Officers and crew	45 4/30
Coal expended	53-494	Rations expended	824
Coal on hand	151-50
Anchored [hrs]	720-0

LOGS FOR DECEMBER 1902

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1 December 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Overcast and drizzling to partly cloudy. Calm to light southeasterly airs.

All liberty party returned. Crew wash decks.

9am to 4pm:

Light southerly airs to calm and foggy.

9.30: quarters, drilled guns crew.

Rated M. Pierce 2^nd class to 1^st class Boy.

Crew received pay for November. Crew cleaning and painting steam launch, painting around deck house, cleaning bright woodwork in wheel house and making launch cushions.

10.05: USRC “McCulloch” underway.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

Granted usual liberty.

Enlisted P.F. Conners as Seaman and rated him Master-at-Arms.

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2 December 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Clear and cool. Calm to light northwesterly airs.

Scrubbed clothes and washed decks. Hoisted ashes.

7.30: liberty party returned except Richard Brockman (Fireman) and H. Brewster (Coal Heaver).

9am to 4pm:

Calm and clear.

9.30: quarters for inspection. Exercised small arm division at drill.

12.00 noon: H. Brewster (Coal Heaver) returned 5 hours over time.

Chief Engineer J.A. Doyle, Revenue Cutter Service, came on board to inspect machinery of vessel.

Crew scraping paint from and painting bridge deck. Scraping port swinging boom and reeving off new boom topping lift.

Granted liberty to one division.

4.00: USRC “McCulloch” returned to anchorage.

4pm to midnight:

Clear and calm.

4.30: evening quarters.

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3 December 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and clear.

Washed decks. Liberty party returned except John Wilson (Boatswain), Fred Jorgensen (Seaman), L. Jakobsen (Seaman), B. Lynch (Seaman), Oscar Larsen (Seaman), C. Bock (Fireman), Richard Brockman (Fireman), Alexander Smith (Ordinary Seaman), L. Harper (Ordinary Seaman), K. Morikawa (Cook), L. Wheeler (Boy).

John Johnson (Seaman) returned 19 hours over time.

John Wilson (Boatswain) returned 1 hour late.

9am to 4pm:

Light variable airs. Hazy weather.

L. Wheeler [Boy] and Alexander Smith [Ordinary Seaman] returned 3 hours over time.

Fred Jorgensen (Seaman) and Oscar Larsen (Seaman) returned 5 hours over time.

L. Harper [Ordinary Seaman] and Richard Brockman (Fireman) returned 9 hours over time, quarantined until end of watch.

William Griep [Chief Oiler] quarantined 2 weeks.

Crew scraping port swinging boom, varnishing in pilot house and making boom topping lift.

10.00: quarters for inspection, omitted drills on account of large number of absentees, by order of the Commanding Officer.

4pm to midnight:

Variable airs and calm. Partly cloudy.

4.30: evening quarters.

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4 December 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and cloudy.

Scrubbed boat gear, cleaned boats and washed decks.

7.30: liberty party returned.

L. Jakobsen (Seaman), C. Bock (Fireman), and K. Morikawa (Cook) absent without leave 24 hours.

9am to 4pm:

Calm to light southerly airs.

9.30: quarters. Drilled small arm division and guns crew.

Engineer’s force at work on steam launch machinery. Scraping bright woodwork in chart room. Scraping swinging boom.

K. Morikawa (Cook) returned 27 hours over time.

C. Bock (Fireman) returned 32 hours over time.

Discharged S. Sasaki (Wardroom Steward) as unsatisfactory.

Granted liberty at 1.00pm.

4pm to midnight:

Day ends light southerly airs. Light rain.

4.30: evening quarters.

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5 December 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy and raining. Light to gentle South breeze.

Scrubbed decks.

7.30: liberty party returned. L. Jakobsen (Seaman) returned 48 hours over time.

9am to 4pm:

Light to gentle SW breeze. Cloudy and raining.

Omitted quarters on account of rain. Crew scrubbing paintwork, rust from ship’s side and scraping bright woodwork in chart room. Engineers overhauling launch machinery.

1.15: sighted anchor, found all clear, let go again on same bearings in 3 fathoms, 25 fathoms on starboard chain.

1.25: fire quarters, apparatus ready 1.25.40.

Enlisted S. Jajita as Wardroom Steward on probation.

4pm to midnight:

Light SW airs. Cloudy.

Granted liberty to one division.

4.30: evening quarters.

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6 December 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light NW airs. Clear to cloudy and foggy latter part.

Cleaning ship.

7.30: liberty party returned.

9am to 4pm:

Calm and foggy. Crew scrubbing ship’s side and cleaning brightwork.

1.00: granted liberty to one division.

4pm to midnight:

Light SE breeze. Cloudy.

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7 December 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy and rainy. Light easterly airs.

Hoisted out steam launch. Washed decks.

7.30: liberty party returned except Martin Anderson (Coxswain) and Rudolph Hardensen (Carpenter), one boat late.

9am to 4pm:

Light SE to southerly airs. Cloudy and raining.

Omitted muster on account of inclement weather. Granted usual liberty.

4pm to midnight:

Light southerly airs to gentle breeze. Drizzling.

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8 December 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy and misty. Calm and light SE airs.

Scrubbed clothes and washed decks.

7.30: liberty party returned except P.F. Conners (Master-at-Arms), one boat late.

9am to 4pm:

Calm to light SW airs. Rainy and misty to clearing.

Omitted quarters on account of rain.

Received ship’s chandlery and Engineer’s stores as per requisition for December, 4 fruit dishes broken.

Crew scrubbing along water line, scrubbing spars and davits, scraping bright woodwork in chart house.

4pm to midnight:

Fresh to strong SW breeze. Partly cloudy.

Granted liberty to one division.

4.30: evening quarters.

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9 December 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy, squally and raining.

Scrubbed clothes and washed decks.

7.30: liberty party returned.

9am to 4pm:

Gentle to moderate South breeze. Overcast and raining during afternoon.

9.30: quarters for inspection. Exercised small arm division.

Crew hoisting out ashes, making cushion covers, and sand papering bright woodwork in chart house.

Discharged W. Wiggins (3^rd Oiler) for incompetence in rating.

Granted liberty to one division.

4pm to midnight:

Fresh to strong South breeze. Overcast and raining.

Hoisted steam launch to repair leaking tubes.

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10 December 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate South breeze to calm. Raining to cloudy.

Lowered steam launch, scrubbed clothes and washed decks.

All liberty party returned.

9am to 4pm:

Calm to strong southerly breeze. Cloudy.

9.30: quarters. Drilled great guns crew.

Cleaning and painting stack and fiddler. Sand papering bright woodwork in chart room and varnishing same.

Enlisted E. Vollmer as 3^rd Oiler, and H. Hull as 2^nd class Boy.

4pm to midnight:

Fresh to gentle South breeze. Overcast and raining.

4.30: quarters.

Hoisted steam launch.

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11 December 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy with rain, squalls at intervals. Gentle to strong SW breezes.

Lowered steam launch. Washed decks.

9am to 4pm:

Variable airs to calm. Partly cloudy.

9.30: quarters for inspection. Exercised small arm division at drill.

Crew cleaning boats and scrubbing outside.

Sent Gunner in charge of cutter for sand.

4pm to midnight:

Light westerly airs to calm and clear.

Granted liberty to one division.

4.30: evening quarters.

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12 December 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Comes in clear and calm. Latter part ends NW breeze and overcast and foggy.

Scrubbed decks with sand.

7.30: liberty party returned.

9am to 4pm:

Light NW breeze. Cloudy and foggy to calm.

9.30: quarters for inspection.

9.35: fire quarters. 9.36 apparatus ready.

Crew scrubbing hull outside, varnishing bright woodwork in chart house.

4.00: granted liberty to one division.

Received 10,000 gallons fresh water for tanks and boiler.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

4.30: quarters for inspection.

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13 December 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm and clear.

Scrubbed decks and cleaned ship.

7.30: liberty men returned except Martin Anderson (Coxswain), who returned one boat late.

9am to 4pm:

Light variable airs to calm. Clear.

Crew employed on regular Saturday cleaning. Gave afternoon to crew for mending clothes.

Granted liberty.

4pm to midnight:

Light NW airs. Clear.

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14 December 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Clear. Light northwesterly airs.

Washed decks.

7.30: liberty men returned except F. Nordland (Seaman) and T. Gonsolls (Ordinary Seaman), who returned one boat late.

9am to 4pm:

Light NE airs and clear.

10.00: quarters and inspection of ship.

Granted liberty to one division.

4pm to midnight:

Light NW airs. Partly cloudy.

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15 December 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Clear, light overcast and hazy at end. Light airs to gentle NW breeze.

Scrubbed clothes and washed decks.

7.30: liberty party returned except Thomas Stack (Coal Heaver).

9am to 4pm:

Cloudy to overcast. Gentle NW breeze.

9.30: quarters, exercised guns crew.

Crew painting companionways and skylights on quarter deck. Carpenter repairing wardroom chairs. Making boat cushions and swab.

Granted liberty to one division.

4pm to midnight:

Gentle North to NE breeze. Overcast to raining.

4.30: evening quarters. Blowing fresh at end.

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16 December 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Fresh to light NE breeze. Cloudy and raining first part. Clear at end.

Hoisted out steam launch, scrubbed clothes and washed decks.

7.30: liberty party returned [except] William Griep (Chief Oiler).

Thomas Stack [H. Stack in logbook] (Coal Heaver) returned 24 hours over time.

9am to 4pm:

Gentle to light North breeze. Clear.

9.30: quarters, exercised small arm division at drill.

Received Department orders of 11^th instant (CFS) detaching 2^nd Lieutenant F.B. Goudey, Revenue Cutter Service, directing him to proceed to the USRC “Grant”.

Crew painting covering board and hatches of quarter deck, engine room skylight, steering engine house and after bitts.

4pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

Granted liberty to one division.

4.30: evening quarters.

7.30: William Griep (Chief Oiler) returned 12 hours over time.

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17 December 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Clear to light variable breezes. Clear and cool. Hazy at end.

Scrubbed clothes.

7.30: liberty party returned.

9am to 4pm:

Light NW breeze. Cloudy weather.

9.30: quarters for inspection. Exercised guns crew and drilled awkward squad.

1.00: sighted and cleared anchor.

1.30: let go again on same bearings in 3½ fathoms, 25 fathoms on starboard chain.

Crew painting deck houses and bulwarks. Carpenter repairing wardroom chairs.

4pm to midnight:

Light northwesterly airs and cloudy.

4.30: evening quarters.

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18 December 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Light NW airs. Clear weather.

Scrubbed clothes and washed down.

All liberty party returned.

9am to 4pm:

Light northerly airs. Clear.

9.30: quarters. Exercised small arm division at drill.

Crew painting outside of pilot house, painting bridge weather cloth, covering board of hurricane deck.

Lieutenant F.B. Goudey's orders of 11^th instant revoked by telegram of 18^th instant (CFS).

4pm to midnight:

Calm and clear.

Granted liberty to one division.

4.30: evening quarters.

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19 December 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Light NW airs. Clear and cool. Hazy at end.

Scrubbed decks with sand.

7.30: liberty party returned. A. Woltenberg (Ordinary Seaman) one boat late.

9am to 4pm:

Light NW breeze. Cloudy weather.

9.30: quarters for inspection. Omitted fire quarters for week on account of painting about the decks.

Crew painting about decks, making swabs, hammock chairs, and cushion covers.

4pm to midnight:

Light NW airs. Cloudy.

4.30: evening quarters.

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20 December 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy to clear. Gentle to light NW breeze.

Cleaning ship.

7.30: liberty men returned.

9am to 4pm:

Light NW airs. Cloudy to clear.

Cleaning ship.

9.30: USRC “Manning” and USRC “McCulloch” anchored in harbor.

Sent Officer to pay official call on Commanding Officer of “Manning” [Captain Charles H. McLellan].

Commanding Officer of “Manning” called on board.

4pm to midnight:

Clear. Light NW airs.

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21 December 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Light to gentle NW breeze. Clear and cool.

Washed decks.

7.30: liberty party returned except Oscar Larsen (Seaman), Fred Jorgensen (Seaman), and C. Bock (Fireman), who were one boat late.

9am to 4pm:

Gentle NW breeze and clear.

10.00: mustered at quarters and inspected ship.

Granted liberty to one division.

4pm to midnight:

Light NW breeze. Clear.

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22 December 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy. Misty at end. Light northwesterly airs to calm.

Scrubbed clothes and washed decks.

7.30: liberty party returned except G. Petersen (Seaman), late one boat.

9am to 4pm:

Light variable airs and calm. Overcast and drizzling to cloudy.

9.30: quarters for inspection, omitted drills on account of inclemency of the weather.

Send 2^nd and 3^rd cutters ashore to scrub boats and boat gear. Scrubbing spars and main mast. Carpenter repairing wardroom chairs.

4pm to midnight:

Cloudy weather. Calm to light SW airs.

4.30: evening quarters.

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23 December 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light NW airs. Cloudy, foggy at times.

Scrubbed clothes and washed decks. Hoisted ashes.

7.30: liberty party returned except H. Brewster (Coal Heaver), late one boat.

9am to 4pm:

Light NW airs. Cloudy.

9.30: quarters, exercised small arm division at drill.

Crew variously employed. Carpenter caulking around steerage skylight.

4pm to midnight:

Day ends gentle NW breeze.

4.30: evening quarters. Granted liberty.

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24 December 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy and cool. Gentle NW breeze.

Washed decks.

7.30: liberty men returned except L. Wheeler (1^st class Boy), late 1 hour.

9am to 4pm:

Gentle NW breeze. Cloudy.

9.30: quarters. Exercised crew at general quarters, fire quarters, and abandon ship. In afternoon exercised boat crew under oars.

Scrubbed along water line.

4pm to midnight:

Cloudy. Light NW breeze to airs.

Granted liberty to one division.

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25 December 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy and hazy. Calm to light SE airs.

Cleaning ship.

7.30: liberty party returned except G.B. Harris [G.R. Harris in logbook], late one boat.

9am to 4pm:

Calm and light SE breeze. Cloudy, drizzling at times.

9.30: quarters for inspection. Omitted all work and drills and observed day as holiday.

10.30: granted liberty to one division.

Officers from “Thetis” paid visit of courtesy upon Officers of USRC “McCulloch” and USRC “Manning”.

Officers from “McCulloch” and “Manning” returned visit.

4pm to midnight:

Overcast and raining. Light SE breeze.

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26 December 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy and heavy rain. Calm and moderate SW squalls, at 6.00.

Scrubbed decks with sand. Spread awnings.

7.30: liberty party returned except F. Nordland (Seaman), returned one boat late.

9am to 4pm:

Cloudy with light variable breeze.

Crew variously employed.

2^nd Lieutenant C.E. Johnston, Revenue Cutter Service, reported for duty, Department order of 18^th instant.

2^nd Lieutenant C.S. Cochran, Revenue Cutter Service, left ship, ordered to USRC “McCulloch”, Department order of 18^th instant.

2^nd Lieutenant C.E. Johnston left vessel for duty in accordance with Department order 19^th instant in connection with Court Martial to be convened.

4pm to midnight:

Day ends calm and clear.

4.30: evening quarters. Granted liberty.

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27 December 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Calm to light NW airs. Clear weather.

Washed down decks. Liberty party returned.

9am to 4pm:

Light to gentle NW breeze. Clear.

Crew cleaning ship.

1.00: sighted anchor, found all clear and let go again on same bearings in 3 fathoms water, 25 fathoms chain.

Granted liberty to one division.

4pm to midnight:

Gentle NW breeze. Clear.

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28 December 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate NW breeze to light NW airs. Clear.

Liberty party returned. Washed down decks and cleaned up for inspection.

9am to 4pm:

Light NW airs. Clear.

10.00: muster at quarters. Commanding Officer inspected ship.

Granted usual liberty.

4pm to midnight:

Light NW airs to calm and clear.

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29 December 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Moderate to light northerly breeze. Clear.

Scrubbed clothes and washed down decks. Liberty party returned.

9am to 4pm:

Moderate to light NW breeze. Clear.

9.30: quarters.

Crew painting water tanks, drying hawsers, and variously employed.

Hoisted steam launch to repair machinery.

Chief Engineer J.A. Doyle and 1^st Assistant Engineer Carl M. Green came on board to inspect cabin water closets.

Commanding Officer and 2^nd Lieutenant A.L. Gamble attended circuit court to give expert testimony on ice conditions in the North.

4pm to midnight:

Light NW airs. Clear.

Granted usual liberty.

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30 December 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Partly cloudy, light NW breeze.

Washed decks and hoisted ashes. All liberty party returned except C. Smith (Boy).

9am to 4pm:

Light NW airs. Cloudy.

9.30: quarters for inspection.

8.45: USRC “Manning” underway towards city.

Engineer’s force overhauling steam launch boiler.

Crew variously employed about decks.

C. Smith, Boy, returned at 9.30.

4pm to midnight:

Day ends, light NW airs. Cloudy.

Granted liberty.

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31 December 1902

Sausalito, California

Lat 37.85, Long -122.47

Midnight to 9am:

Cloudy and foggy. Calm to light NW airs.

Scrubbed decks with sand. All liberty party returned.

9am to 4pm:

Calm and cloudy with rain at intervals.

Crew sand papering bottom of gig and dinghy. Engineers overhauling launch boiler.

9.30: quarters.

11.00: USRC “Manning” came over from the city.

4pm to midnight:

Moderate SW breeze to light westerly airs. Rainy, clearing latter part.

Granted liberty.