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Old Weather: Classic => The Dockyard => Topic started by: Randi on 11 September 2013, 03:13:53
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If you find crew lists, please post links to the pages here.
It isn't necessary to transcribe the names, but if you are willing to do so, we would appreciate it.
Entries in this topic are strictly optional.
Information collected here will help other transcribers, historians and genealogists.
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List of Officers (on board between 1 January 1890 and 30 June 1890)
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/Albatross/vol021of055/vol021of055_003_0.jpg)
List
of Officers (joining or leaving between 1 January 1890 and 30 June
1890)
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/Albatross/vol021of055/vol021of055_003_1.jpg)
Complement
of Petty Officers, Seamen, Ordinary Seamen, Landsmen, Boys, and Marines
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(no names)
Officers:
Calkins, Carlos G. Lieutenant
Midshipman,
24 June, 1867. Graduated 6 June, 1871. Ensign, 14 July, 1872. Master, 1
July, 1875. Lieutenant, 17 November, 1882. Lieutenant Commander, 3
March, 1899.
Eberle, Edward W. Ensign
Cadet
Midshipman, 28 September, 1881. Ensign, 8 August, 1887. Lieutenant,
Junior Grade, 12 June, 1896. Lieutenant, 3 March, 1899.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Walter_Eberle
Gardner, James E. Passed Assistant Surgeon
Assistant Surgeon, 3 July, 1876. Passed Assistant Surgeon, 7 August, 1880. Surgeon, 15 August, 1893.
http://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJM190905201602018
Gilmer, William W. Ensign
Cadet Midshipman, 16 June, 1880. Ensign, 1 July, 1887. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, 4 September, 1896. Lieutenant, 3 March, 1899.
Probably: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Gilmer
Johnston, Marbury. Ensign
Cadet
Midshipman, 30 September, 1878. Ensign, 1 July, 1884. Lieutenant,
Junior Grade, 22 June, 1894. Lieutenant, 7 November, 1897. Rear Admiral
in WW1.
http://projects.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=9618
McCormick, Charles M. Ensign
Cadet Engineer, 1 October, 1881. Ensign, 1 July, 1887. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, 21 June, 1896. Lieutenant, 3 March, 1899.
http://www.spanamwar.com/concordcrew.html
Parmenter, Henry Earl. Ensign
Cadet Engineer, 1 October, 1880. Ensign, 1 July, 1886. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, 12 October, 1895. Lieutenant, 10 August, 1898.
Rolker, C. R. Passed Assistant Engineer
Probably: Roelker, Charles R.
Third
Assistant Engineer, 8 December, 1862. Second Assistant Engineer, 8
April, 1864. First Assistant Engineer, 1 January, 1868. Chief Engineer,
10 November, 1890. Rank changed to Commander, 3 March, 1899.
http://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d=LAH19100930.2.83.7
Tanner, Zera Luther. *** Lieut. Commander ***
Acting
Ensign, 18 August, 1862. Acting Master, 29 September, 1864. Ensign, 12
March, 1868. Master, 18 December, 1868. Lieutenant, 21 March, 1870.
Lieutenant Commander, 22 February, 1883. Commander, 7 February, 1893.
Retired List, 5 December, 1897.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zera_Luther_Tanner
Very
useful: Officers of the Continental and US Navy and Marine Corps:
1775-1900 (http://www.history.navy.mil/books/callahan/index.htm)
Passed
Having
passed an examination for promotion, and awaiting a vacancy in the
senior grade: as, a passed assistant surgeon in the United States navy; a
passed assistant engineer - http://www.wordnik.com/words/passed
(http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3209.msg52137#msg52137)
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Here is a list of the people that I have encountered so far in the Albatross 1894
logs. Sorry for not providing links but I assembled this list
after the fact. I included changes in rank - oldest to newest.
I
noticed that after discharge, a crew member usually reenlisted at a
lower rank and then he was rated back up to his original rank the next
day. Is there any reason why that is happening?
OFFICERS:
Bogert, E. S. - P. A. Surgeon
Eldredge, Houston - Ensign
Fahs, C. M. - Ensign
Fechteler, A. F - Lieut.
Tanner, Z. L. - Commander
Williams, P. - Ensign
CREW:
Andersen, Oluf - F2Cl, F1Cl
Atwood, Charles M. - Sea, discharged
Berg, B. - Oiler, discharged, F1Cl, Oiler
Brennan, Michael - Ordinary Seaman
Christensen, Martin - Sea, discharged
Dougherty, W'm John - Seaman
Flowers, Louis M. - CP, discharged
Fulham, Thomas - CP, discharged
Hansen, Oscar - Seaman
Healy, M. - Cox
Hunt, Frederick K. - Pay Yeo, discharged, Writer 3rd Class, Pay Yeoman
Jakobsen, A. A. - Cox
Johnson, Andrew V. - Seaman
Kane, Charles - WT
Kobayashi, Frank - OS, discharged, OS
Lane, James R. - Oiler, discharged, F1Cl, Oiler
Lavelius, Emilio - CP, discharged, Coal Passer
Martin, Sanford - OS, Seaman
McCarthy, C. - F1Cl
Miller, Mr. N. B. - no rank, in charge of seining parties
Moran, John T. - CP, F2Cl
Nyman, Charles - Sea, discharged
O'Brien, Joseph - Sea, discharged, Coal Passer
Renquist, F. - Sea
Rhodes, Thomas D. - Sea, discharged, Seaman
Samuels, Samuel R. - Eq Yeo, discharged, Ships Writer 3rd Class, Equipment Yeoman
Seales, Alexander - CM1Cl, discharged, Shipwright, CM1Cl
Stuart, Alexander - OS, Sea
Telson, John W. - Coal Passer
OTHER:
Jenkins - stowaway boy discovered 3-27-1894, dropped him off at Santa Barbara Wharf 3-28
Let me know if you think I misspelled any of the names. :)
Karen
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We have seen this on a number of ships. Here is Kevin's explanation:
It
could be that there is a standard billet list for the ship - in today's
merchant marine it is the official manning document that is part of the
certificate of inspection. So a ship has to have, say, one master,
three mates, 4 ABs and 8 ordinary seamen... So you hire the only
guy you have to fill the OS billet and then promote him to his usual
rating and pay. In fact, now that I think about it I sailed on more than
one occasion in a billet two levels below grade but was paid my usual
rate as chief officer or whatever it was. This was because the person
who was supposed to sail as 3rd was not able to make it and I was asked
to make a 'pier-head leap' as its called.
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That makes sense. Thanks for the info.
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We have seen this on a number of ships. Here is Kevin's explanation:
It
could be that there is a standard billet list for the ship - in today's
merchant marine it is the official manning document that is part of the
certificate of inspection. So a ship has to have, say, one master,
three mates, 4 ABs and 8 ordinary seamen... there was a link
(http://www.bedbugattorney.co) that explained this. So you hire the only
guy you have to fill the OS billet and then promote him to his usual
rating and pay. In fact, now that I think about it I sailed on more than
one occasion in a billet two levels below grade but was paid my usual
rate as chief officer or whatever it was. This was because the person
who was supposed to sail as 3rd was not able to make it and I was asked
to make a 'pier-head leap' as its called.
Very informative. Thanks so much, clears up some things for me.
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Thank YOU for letting Kevin and me know that it was useful ;)
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And welcome to the forum, Kelly. :)
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Here is an updated list of the Albatross crew and other Mentions
appearing in the logs for the period Jan 1, 1894 thru May 1, 1894.
The additions and changes are noted in bold. The most noteworthy change was the change in Commanders on May 1st.
OFFICERS:
Bogert, E. S. - P. A. Surgeon
Drake, F. J. (Franklin J.) - Lieut. Commander, took over command of the Albatross on May 1, 1894
Eldredge, Houston - Ensign
Fahs, C. M. - Ensign
Fechteler, A. F - Lieut.
Shoemaker, W. R. (probably William) - Ensign, reported for duty on April 29, 1894
Tanner, Z. L. - Commander - relieved of command on May 1, 1894
Williams, P. - Ensign
CREW:
Absjornsen, A. - Sea
Andersen, Oluf - F2Cl, F1Cl
Atwood, Charles M. - Sea, discharged
Backlund, J. E. - Sea, Cox
Berg, B. - Oiler, discharged, F1Cl, Oiler
Blundell, William Henry - F2C, discharged, F2C
Brennan, Michael - Ordinary Seaman, Sea
Christensen, Martin - Sea, discharged
Dolan, Patrick - Mach, discharged, Mach
Dougherty, W'm John - Seaman
Flowers, Louis M. - CP, discharged
Frey, N. C. - Sea, Cox
Fulham, Thomas - CP, discharged
Hamilton, Oscar - Sea
Hansen, Oscar - Seaman
Healy, M. - Cox
Henriksen, Peter - Seaman
Hunt, Frederick K. - Pay Yeo, discharged, Writer 3rd Class, Pay Yeoman
Isberg, N. G. E. - Sea
Jakobsen, Anton A. - Cox, BM2C
Johnson, Andrew V. - Seaman
Kane, Charles - WT
Kobayashi, Frank - OS, discharged, OS
Kristiansen, K. H. - Sea
Lane, James R. - Oiler, discharged, F1Cl, Oiler
Lavelius, Emilio - CP, discharged, Coal Passer
Martin, Sanford - OS, Seaman
McCarthy, C. - F1Cl
Melody, H. J. - F1C
Miller, Mr. N. B. - no rank, in charge of seining parties
Moran, John T. - CP, F2Cl
Ney, M. F. - F1C
Nyman, Charles - Sea, discharged
O'Brien, Joseph - Sea, discharged, Coal Passer
Renquist, F. - Sea
Rhodes, Thomas D. - Sea, discharged, Seaman, Cox
Samuels, Samuel R. - Eq Yeo, discharged, Ships Writer 3rd Class, Equipment Yeoman
Seales, Alexander - CM1Cl, discharged, Shipwright, CM1Cl
Stuart, Alexander - OS, Sea
Telson, John W. - Coal Passer
OTHER:
Jenkins - stowaway boy discovered 3-27-1894, dropped him off at Santa Barbara Wharf 3-28
Lennon, James E. - Seal Hunter - on April 20, 1894 at Port Townsend, Wash, reported on board for duty
Lynch, Bernard J. - Private Marine - on April 14, 1894 at Mare Island, received on board for passage to Yorktown
On May 1, 1894 at Port Townsend, Wash, received on board the following men for passage to the 'Concord':
Devine, T. D. - Sea
Dunphy, J. - Blacksmith
Martin, J. H. - Boilermaker
Martin, W. J. - Sea
McElroy, G. W. - Passed Assistant Engineer, USN
Perry, H. A. - App 2'C
Poor, E. H. - App 3'C
Reed, A. F. - C.P.
Roadhouse, H. S. - F1'C
Rogers, H. - Sea
Stoltenberg, A. V. - Sea
Wiggins, W. - F2'C
The change in Command and the list of men for passage to the 'Concord' are from the following page:
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(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/Albatross/vol023of055/vol023of055_126_1.jpg)
Karen
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Probably Shoemaker, William Rawle:
Shoemaker, William R.
Cadet Midshipman, 14 June, 1880. Ensign, 1 July, 1886. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, 29 October, 1895. Lieutenant, 6 October, 1898.
http://www.history.navy.mil/books/callahan/reg-usn-s.htm
http://projects.militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=10063
http://www.newspapers.com/clip/47089/death_of_william_rawle_shoemaker/
http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/a10/arayat-i.htm
There are at least two people named Shoemaker, William R. :P
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For May 1895, news reports place these people on board for the forthcoming cruise
San Francisco Call 19th May 1895
Fish
Commission officials who will go out on the Albatross are Professor
Charles H. Townsend, Major A. B. Alexander and R.B. Miller.
and
Lieutenant
B. O. Scott, late ordnance officer of the Benninxton, fills the
position of executive officer. The same official formerly served on a
cruise of the Albatross, and his return to the vessel appeared to meet
with general satisfaction.
Ensigns Leigh and Hughes were also ordered
to the vessel and went out as watch officers. Engineer Theiss, who was
discharged from the Marine Hospital a few days ago, filled the position
of chief engineer. Theiss, it will be remembered, is the man who was so
badly scalded on the Monterey about a month ago, when one of the pipes
broke and flooded the engineroom. The bravery shown by Theiss does not
appear to have been forgotten. He deserved the consideration shown at
the hand of the Navy Department officials. As the Albatross slowly
passed down the bay it was saluted by all of the vessels in the stream.
29 May 1895
Aboard
the Albatross are Professors True and Prentiss, representatives of the
Smithsonian Institution, who are going north to study the habits of
seals while breeding and collect some of the curious mammals which
abound in that country.
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May 13th 1895
P.A. Engi Emil Theiss USN reported on board for duty
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Here is a poem I found about his deeds.
THEISS OF THE MONTEREY
When the battle bugles play, And the battle-flags are flying, Mid mad music of the fray, 'Tis not hard for soldiers " dying.
But when none is there to tell Who would crave to dare or die? Who would face the fires of hell " Asking not " nor caring " why?
It was but the other day One there was who knew not fear. On the war-ship, "Monterey," Theiss, the gallant engineer.
His
the best and bravest daring; When the war-ship's boiler burst. Not for
gain or glory caring. He was in the death-cloud first.
With the bravest volunteer Who has gone his hero's way, Rank him " Theiss, the engineer Of the war-ship, "Monterey.
With
his comrades of the crew. Strong of heart and firm of lip. While the
death blast round them blew, There they stayed to save the ship.
Of such stuff are heroes made; With a will they worked away; Life was duty, death their trade; But they saved the "Monterey."
Nail
our banner to the mast; Of such spirits brave and bold, He was neither
first nor last; " We've the metal and the mold !
The
USS Monterey was a monitor warship . From the first trials the
boilers were known to be faulty and the shipbuilders took a $30000
reduction to their fees rather than refit the boilers.
He was a respected engineer and eventually rose to the rank of captain working in Mare Island and other shipyards.
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September 7th 1895
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Corneils McCarthy enlisted this day as Fireman 1st class, for one year.
While
checking the unusual first name spelling I found that this man was
awarded the Manila Bay medal a few years later while aboard the USS
Concord as a water tender. He is re enlisting on this date and
gets rated as Water Tender the next day.
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8)
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27th September 1895
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The ship is now on show at the New Whatcom Fair. A bit of a temptation for many after a season patrolling the Bering Sea.
The
Comd'g Officer awarded punishments as follows:- J.E.McCombe (CP.), Not
clearing up mess gear before leaving ship on liberty. Returning on
board drunk and incapacitated for duty. Using abusive language to
Master-at-Arms: To be quarantined for 8 weeks, and confined 3 days on
bread and water. K.W.Mathiassen. (Sea) Overstaying leave 111
hours: to be quarantined for 12 weeks and to have extra duty for 12
weeks: A.Stuart (Sea) overstaying leave 87 hours: to be
quarantined for 12 weeks, and to have extra duty for 6 weeks.
J.Raney. (O.S.) Familiar with and insolent to an Officer: to be confined
for 2 days on bread and water.
Sent ashore and
offered a reward of ten (10) dollars for G.Miller (SC2cl) absent
overtime: and at 4.00 he was brought on board by the police , and the
reward paid
K.W.Mathiassen, (Sea) jumped the dinghy while on the 10.30 trip.
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28th september 1895
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The fun at the fair continues
At midnight found that A.Stuart (Sea) and O.Quednan (Sea) had jumped the ship.
O.Quednan (Sea), A.Stuart (Sea), and G.W.Kenney (Mach), returned to the ship having been absent without permission.
By order of Comd'g Officer, confined G.W.Kenney (Mach) in the brig for safe keeping.
Offered
a reward of ten dollars ($10 00/100) for the arrest and delivery on
board of K.W.Mathiassen, (Sea). Paid reward of ten dollars ($10
00/100) for the delivery on board of K.W.Mathiassen, (Sea)
By
order of Comd'g Officer confined, A.Stuart (Sea), E.Larsen (O.S),
O.Quednan (Sea), A.T.Brannan (C.P.) and K.W.Mathiassen (Sea), in the
brig in single irons.
A.Seales (C.M1cl) absent from the ship without permission: offered a reward of ten dollars for his arrest and delivery on board.
A.Seales (CM1cl) was brought on board by the Police, and in a short time it was discovered he had jumped the ship.
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:o :o :o
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29th September 1895
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A.Seales
(CM1cl) was brought on board by the police and two rewards of ten
dollars each were paid for his arrest and delivery on board.
and no escape from the fair
30th September 1895
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At 7.30 fog shut in so thick at entrance to Bellingham Channel, that went about and headed back for Whatcom.
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April 30th 1896
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Discharged
W.Blundell (Ch Mach), W.H.Blundell (F2cl), and L.Smith. (F2cl): the
former by his own request, and the two latter by reason of expiration of
their terms of enlistment.
Presumably the Blundells are family.
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May 19th 1896
Command change
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At
9.00, the Comd'g Officer accompanied by Lieut'-Comd'r, J.F.Moser,
U.S.N. the Executive and Lieut'. L.M.Garrett. U.S.N inspected the ship:
after this inspection the men were formed for muster and Lieut'-Comd'r,
F.J.Drake, U.S.N. read his orders detaching him from this ship and
ordering him to duty in connection with the Oregon. Then
Lieut'-Comd'r J.F.Moser, U.S.N. read his orders to command this ship,
after which he relieved Lieut'-Comd'r F.J.Drake, U.S.N. as Comd'g
Officer. Lieutenant L.M.Garrett, U.S.N. reported on board and
relieved Lieutenant B.O.Scott, U.S.N. as Executive; the latter having
been detached, ordered home, and granted three months leave.
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I wonder what it's like being sent form ship to ship - sometimes a relief - sometimes sad :-\
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21st May 1896
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Change of ships mascot?
M.Healy (Cox) was bitten by a dog on board the ship, receiving superficial wounds on back of hand.
22nd May 1896
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His bad luck continues with this harsh treatment.
By
order of the Comd'g Officer following punishments were awarded, M.Healy
(Cox): returning from liberty unfit for duty: restricted to the ship
for one month; to J.M.Benson (Oiler) the same, for overstaying leave 36
hours.
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Log book finished 30th June 1896. No Officer, crew,
instrumentation details in the new log which continues on from the last
one.
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CREW MENTIONS MAY 1895
O.Andersen, (F1cl) 30/5 Absent over leave
J.C.Andersson, (Sea) 18/5 Enlisted for special service from 14/5
J.E.Backlund, (QM3cl) 13/5 Discharged at own request
J.M.Benson, (Oiler) 30/5 Brought on board by Port Townsend Chief of Police for $10 Reward. 9.5 hrs OT.
A.J.Brannan, (C.P.) 30/5 $10 Reward offered for his return. Returned 9 hrs OT.
H.Bryggman, (Sea) 13/5 Discharged at own request
G.Danilsen, (Sea) 20/5 Enlisted in the Fish Commission for the cruise from 13/5
J.Engleson, (O.S.) 13/5 Discharged at own request
A.Ericsson, (Sea) 20/5 Enlisted in the Fish Commission for the cruise
P.Fridall, (Sea) 20/5 Enlisted in the Fish Commission for the cruise
F.P.Haes, (O.S.) 22/5 Enlisted in the Fish Commission for the cruise
A.Helemies, (Sea) 18/5 Enlisted for special service from 14/5
Ensign C.J.Hughes 28/5 Reported on board for duty
M.Ishikawa, (O.S.) 7/5 Enlisted for 1 yr as O.S.
A.A.Jakobsen, (Cox) Allowed on liberty when not on list
A.C.Johnson, (O.S.) 18/5 Enlisted for special service from 13/5
R.Kane, (O.S.) 20/5 Enlisted in the Fish Commission for the cruise
E.Larsen, (O.S.) 20/5 Enlisted in the Fish Commission for the cruise
J.Lofkvist, (O.S.) 20/5 Enlisted in the Fish Commission for the cruise
M.Luck, (Sea) 18/5 Enlisted for special service from 13/5
J.E.McCombe, (O.S.) 20/5 Enlisted in the Fish Commission for the cruise. 21/5 Discharged at own request. 22/5 Enlisted as C.P.
B.McKenna, (C.P.) 22/5 Enlisted
C.A.Manstrom, (O.S.) 20/5 Enlisted in the Fish Commission for the cruise.
A.L.A.Meyer, (QM3cl) 30/5 Brought on board by Port Townsend Chief of Police for $10 Reward. 9.5 hrs OT.
Ensign W.G.Miller Confined to limits of ship for 5 days for neglect of duty in allowing a crewman liberty when not on list.
E.Mitchell, (Sea) 30/5 Brought on board by Port Townsend Chief of Police for $10 Reward. 9.5 hrs OT.
A.J.Morin, (F1cl) 22/5 Enlisted. 23/5 Rated Oiler.
A.Peterson, (Sea) 30/5 Absent over leave.
C.A.Olsen, (Sea) 20/5 Enlisted in the Fish Commission for the cruise.
J.Omlor, (F1cl) 30/5 Brought on board by Port Townsend Chief of Police for $10 Reward. 9.5 hrs OT.
Otto Quednan, (Sea) 30/5 Brought on board by Port Townsend Chief of Police for $10 Reward. 9 hrs OT. Confined for causing a disturbance.
A.Reider, (O.S.) 18/5 Enlisted for special service from 14/5
A.Seaman, (Sea) 18/5 Enlisted for special service from 13/5
F.W.A.Tiepelmann, (O.S.) 18/5 Enlisted for special service from 13/5
P.A.Engi. Emil Thiess, 13/5 Reported on board for duty
V.H.Tode, (W.T.) 20/5 Discharged at own request. 22/5 Enlisted as Machinist for cruise in the Fish Commission from 21/5.
A.Zancivich, (Sea) 20/5 Enlisted in the Fish Commission for the cruise.
Passengers
Mr F.W.True 31/5 Reported on board for passage to the Pribylof Islands to observe the habits of the fur seals for the Fish Commission.
Mr D.W.Prentiss Jr 31/5 Reported on board for passage to the Pribylof Islands to observe the habits of the fur seals for the Fish Commission.
Transcribing notes
List incomplete for first couple of weeks of may.
J.M.Benson often transcribed initially as Bluson
A.Helemies possibly Helenius
A.J.Morin - name difficult to make out for last 3 letters (one of which is i)
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CREW MENTIONS JUNE 1895
M.Healy, (Cox) 11/6 Discharged term of enlistment having expired. 12/6 Enlisted for 1yr as Seaman. 13/6 Rated Cox
E.Larsen, (O.S.) 2/6 Absent over leave
J.E.McCombe, (C.P.) 24/6 Placed in quarantine until 24/8 for swearing at the MaA
Ensign W.G.Miller 4/6 Restriction to ship removed.
Passengers
Mr J.S.Brown 22/6 Came on board for passage to St.Paul Id.
Mr D.W.Prentiss Jr 25/6 Left the ship for duty in the Seal Islands
Mr F.W.True 25/6 Left the ship for duty in the Seal Islands
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CREW MENTIONS JULY 1895
V.E.Fulmer (Sea) 12/7 Placed in brig for 3 days on bread and water for using voilent and abusive language to the MaA, 15/7 Released.
R.Kane (CP) 9/7 Picked up from St Paul Island where he had been left on account of sickness.
G.W.Kenney (Mach) 14/7 Absent over leave.
J.Lofkvist (OS) 14/7 One months quarantine for not reporting leaving ship and overstaying leave 2.5 hrs
Ensign W.G.Miller
19/7 Left the ship to survey rookeries and returned, 20/7 Left the ship
to survey and photograph rookeries and returned, 21/7 and party went
ashore for work in connection with the seal rookeries and returned, 24/7
and party went ashore for work in connection with the seal rookeries
and returned, 25/7 Left the ship on surveying duty and returned, 26/7
Left the ship to continue surveying work and returned having completed
it.
D.O'Keefe (WT) 14/7 Two months quarantine for leaving the ship without permission.
O.Quednan (Sea) 14/7 Absent over leave
Lieut' Scott 29/7 Left the ship to communicate with the Captain and returned with the Captain in the whaleboat.
A.Seales (CM1cl) 14/7 Three months quarantine for creating a disturbance about midnight and careless handling of firearms.
D.Sullivan (OS) 14/7 Three months quarantine for creating a disturbance about midnight and careless handling of firearms.
Scientists
Mr N.B.Miller 17/7
Came on board, 18/7 Left the ship on duty in connection with seal
rookeries, 19/7 Returned, 20/7 Left the ship to survey and photograph
rookeries and returned, 29/7 Returned to ship having completed seal
rookery work
Mr D.W.Prentiss 17/7 Came on board, 18/7 Left the ship on duty in connection with seal rookeries.
Dr Stejneger 3/7 Landed at Nicolski with effects.
Mr C.H.Townsend
9/7 Landed on St Paul Island, 17/7 Came on board, 18/7 Left the ship,
19/7 Returned for passage to St Paul Island, 20/7 Left the ship to
survey and photograph rookeries and returned, 22/7 Left the ship.
Mr F.True
17/7 Came on board, 18/7 Left the ship, 19/7 Returned for passage to St
Paul Island, 20/7 Left the ship to survey and photograph
rookeries and returned.
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Discharging and recruiting in Japan
28th September 1896 Yokohama, Japan
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Discharged
from this ship and the Naval Service, Masataro Ishikawa (O.S), waiving
all claim to transportation and consular aid; reason, services no longer
required.
29th September 1896 Yokohama, Japan
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Enlisted for one year as Ordinary Seaman, Masa Sgioka.
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CREW MENTIONS AUGUST 1895
Walter Blundell (Mach)
5/8 Discharged from sick list and restored to duty, Discharged from
Naval Service by reason of expiration of enlistment. 6/8 Enlisted for 1
yr as Mach 1st class. 7/8 Rated Chief Machinist from this date.
Ensign Hughes 9/8 Left the ship on duty
E.Larsen (O.S.) 3/8 Returned 12 hrs OT
C.McCarthy (W.T.) 17/8 Returned 6.5 hrs OT, 19/8 Quarantined to ship for 3 wks
Ensign W.G.Miller 4/8 Boarded schooner Edward E Webster
O.Quednan (Sea) 17/8 Returned 6.5 hrs OT, 19/8 Quarantined to ship for 2 months
J.Raney (O.S.) 17/8 Returned 8.5 hrs OT, 19/8 Quarantined to ship for 6 wks
Passengers
Benj.F.Butler 29/8 A distressed American sealer shipwrecked in Japan, came on board to take passage to Port Townsend.
Mrs F.J.Drake 28/8 Came on board with personal effects to take passage South
Mr D.W.Prentiss Jr. of the Fish Commission 23/8 Received on board personal effects and specimens collected, came on board for passage down.
Mr Townsend
9/8 Sent a boat for him and he came on board, 10/8 Boarded Schooner
Borealis of Victoria B.C., 11/8 Boarded Schooner M.M.Morrill and
procured seal carcasses, 12/8 Boarded Schooners Maud S., Enterprise, and
Vera of Victoria B.C., 20/8 Left ship in yawl to get seal carcass from
sealing canoe. 21/8 Boarded Schooner Geo.W.Prescott and got 8 seal
carcasses. 23/8 Left the ship on duty. 24/8 Boarded Columbia.
Mr F.W.True 23/8 23/8 Received on board personal effects and specimens collected, came on board for passage home.
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CREW MENTIONS SEPTEMBER 1895
J.C.Andersson (Sea.) 14/9 Quarantined for 8 weeks for gross neglect of duty.
A.J.Brannan (C.P.) 10/9 8.5 hrs OT, 14/9 Quarantined for 4 weeks, 20/9 AWOL, 21/9 Returned
G.Ericsson (Sea.) 21/9 AWOL, 24/9 Quarantined 3 weeks for 5.5hrs OT
M.Healy (Cox.) 2/9 Quarantined 5 weeks for overstaying liberty
M.J.Hearn (Sea. in charge of Hold) 11/9 Discharged on expiration of enlistment, 12/9 Reenlisted as Sea., placed in charge of Hold.
G.Kenney (Mach) 9/9
11 hrs OT, 28/9 returned from AWOL and was placed in brig for
safekeeping, 29/9 3 nights in single irons for being AWOL and returning
drunk.
E.Larsen (O.S.) 20/9 Found AWOL at 8.30, 21/9 Returned 1.30, 24/9 Quarantined for 6 weeks and 5 nights in double irons.
Corneils McCarthy (W.T.)
6/9 Discharged on expiration of enlistment, 7/9 Enlisted as F1c for 1
year, Rated W.T., 10/9 5 hrs OT, 14/9 Quarantined for 3 weeks.
F.B.McClendon (C.P.) 21/9 AWOL, 24/9 Quarantined 3 weeks for overstaying leave 8 hrs
J.E.McCombe (C.O.)
10/9 AWOL and returned, to be confined 2 nights, 27/9 Not cleaning mess
gear before leaving on liberty, returning drunk and incapacitated,
abusive to MaA, Quarantined 8 weeks, 4 days on bread and water.
B.McKenna (C.P.) 21/9 AWOL, 24/9 Quarantined 3 weeks for overstaying leave 5.5 hrs.
K.W.Matthiassen (Sea.)
21/9 AWOL, 25/9 returned by police for a reward, 27/9 12 Weeks
Quarantine and 12 Weeks extra duty for 111hrs OT, Jumped ship while on
the 10.30 trip, 28/9 Returned by police for $10, 29/9 3 nights in single
irons for being AWOL until returned by police.
A.L.A.Meyer (QM3cl.) 24/9 Overstaying leave 6.5 hrs, Quarantined 3 weeks.
G.Miller (SC2cl.) 10/9 AWOL and returned, 14/9 Quarantined for 4 weeks, 27/9 Absent over time, brought on board by police for $10
E.Mitchell (Sea.) 10/9 AWOL and returned, 14/9 Confined 2 nights, 15/9 Released at 4am to stand anchor watch,
J.Omlor (F1cl.) 9/9 Left working party to go into town, returned by MaA, 14/9 Quarantined for 4 weeks
Otto Quednan (Sea.)
8/9 AWOL, 9/9 Returned and placed in single irons, 28/9 Jumped ship and
returned, 29/9 3 nights in single irons for being AWOL and returning
drunk. 30/9 Released to stand anchor watch.
J.Raney (O.S.)
8/9 AWOl, 9/9 Returned and placed in single irons to await the action
of the captain, confined in the brig, 14/9 4 nights confinement for
being habitually late on watch and abuse of those who call him. 27/9
Insolence to an officer, confined 2 days on bread and water.
Lieut B.O.Scott 25/9 Left the ship on 5 days leave of absence
A.Seales (C.M.1cl.)
9/9 AWOL and return, 28/9 AWOL, $10 offered for his return, brought
back by police then jumped ship shortly after, 29/9 Returned by police
and 2 rewards paid.
A.Stuart (QM1cl.) 14/9 Disrated
to Sea. for gross neglect of duty, 25/9 Returned by police for a reward,
27/9 Quarantined for 12 weeks with 6 weeks extra duties for 87 hrs OT,
28/9 Jumped ship and returned, 29/9 3 nights in single irons for being
AWOL and returning drunk.
D.Sullivan (O.S.) 2/9 Confined 2 nights for disobedience of orders
F.W.A.Tiepelmann (O.S.) 21/9 AWOL, 22/9 Returned 24 hrs OT, 24/9 Quarantined 8 weeks
Passengers
Benj F Butler 8/9 Left the ship having obtained accommodation and employment.
Mr D.W.Prentiss 18/9 Left the ship having completed his work for the Fish Commission
Senator Squires of the state of Washington 26/9 Visited the ship
Mr F.W.True 18/9 Left the ship having completed his work for the Fish Commission
Mr T.M.Thayer 18/9 Left the ship with Messrs True and Prentiss
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CREW MENTIONS OCTOBER 1895
O.Andersen (F1cl.) 14/10 8 hrs OT, 26/10 Quarantined 4 wks
J.M.Benson (Oiler) 14/10 AWOL, 15/10 Returned 10 hrs OT, 26/10 Quarantined 4 wks
A.J.Brannan (C.P.)
26/10 AWOl, returned drunk and disorderly, confined in double irons,
27/10 Released then reconfined for attempting to go AWOL, 28/10 Confined
5 nights in double irons.
G.A.Danilsen (Sea.) 25/10 Discharged at end of enlistment, 26/10 Enlisted 1 yr.
A.Ericsson (Sea.) 25/10 Discharged at end of enlistment
P.Fridall (Sea.) 25/10 Discharged at end of enlistment, 26/10 Enlisted 1 yr.
F.P.Haes (O.S.) 25/10 Discharged at end of enlistment
C.L.Hauson (BM1cl.) 7/10 Discharged at end of enlistment, 8/10 Enlisted 1 yr as Sea., 9/10 rated Boatswains Mate 1st class from this date.
A.A.Jakobsen 8/10 4hrs OT
R.Kane (O.S.) 12/10 Absentee, 13/10 Returned 24 hrs OT, 25/10 Discharged at end of enlistment
G.W.Kenney (Mach) 29/10 Returned 64 hrs OT.
E.Larsen (O.S.) 25/10 Discharged at end of enlistment
P.W.Leffel 28/10 Enlisted as F1c for 1 yrs special service, 29/10 Rated W.T.
J.Lofkvist (Sea.) 14/10 10 hrs OT, 25/10 Discharged at end of enlistment
C.McCarthy (W.T.)
14/10 AWOL, 15/10 Returned 10 hrs OT, 26/10 AWOL and returned,
Quarantined 4 wks for 10 hrs OT, Quarantined 9 wks with 3 nights in
double irons for going AWOL while on restricted list and 9 hrs OT.
J.E.McCombe (C.P.) 25/10 Discharged at own request
B.McKenna (C.P.) 14/10 Returned 14 hrs OT, 26/10 Quarantined 4 wks
C.A.Manstrom (O.S.) 25/10 Discharged at end of enlistment, 26/10 Enlisted 1 yr.
A.L.A.Meyer (QM3cl.) 15/10 Rated QM2cl from 1st
G.Miller (SC2cl.) 12/10 Absentee, 13/10 Returned 24 hrs OT, 26/10 Quarantined 8 wks
N.B.Miller Ass't Naturalist 23/10 Returned on board
E.Mitchell (Sea.) 8/10 Returned 4 hrs OT, 27/10 Confined 5 days on bread and water for smuggling liquor on board
A.J.Morin (Oiler) 14/10 AWOL, 15/10 Returned 10 hrs OT, 26/10 Quarantined 4 wks
D.O'Keefe (W.T.) 26/10 Discharged at own request
C.A.Olsen (Sea.) 25/10 Discharged at end of enlistment, 26/10 Enlisted 1 yr.
J.Omlor (F1cl) 11/10 12.5 hrs OT, 26/10 Quarantined 5 weeks
R.Pickeman 31/10 Shipped for 1 yr as O.S.
Otto Quednan (Sea.) 30/10 Discharged at own request
J.Raney (O.S.) 6/10 AWOL and return, 25/10 Discharged at own request
A.Seales (CM1cl.) 7/10 Confined in single irons for being drunk and causing a disturbance, 8/10 3 days in brig in double irons
A.Seaman (Sea.) 15/10 Rated QM3cl from 1st
F.L.Stailey (Eng.Yeo) 15/10 Discharged at end of enlistment, 16/10 Enlisted for 1 yr as Writer 3rd class, 17/10 Rated Engineers Yeoman from this date
A.Stuart (Sea.) 25/10 Discharged at own request
D.Sullivan (O.S.) 14/10 AWOL, 15/10 Brought back by police for reward 12 hrs OT, 25/10 discharged at own request
V.H.Tode (Mach) 25/10 Discharged at end of enlistment
T.Yamada (Sea.) 29/10 Returned 36 hrs OT
A.Zancivich (Sea.) 25/10 Discharged at end of enlistment
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NOVEMBER 1895 CREW MENTIONS
H.Akimoto (M.Att) 1/11 Discharged at own request
A.B.Alexander Fishery Expert Detached by order of Acting Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries and ordered to Washington D.C. 11/11 Left the ship.
P.A.Surgeon E.S.Bogert U.S.N. 9/11 Left the ship on two weeks leave of absence, 23/11 Returned
A.J.Brannan (C.P.) 2/11 Discharged, services no longer required
Thomas Browning 6/11 Enlisted for 1 yr as C.P.
V.E.Fulmer (Sea.) 27/11 Discharged at end of enlistment
M.Healy (Cox.) 4/11 7.5 hrs OT
S.Kamekichi 2/11 Enlisted for 1 yr as Mess Attendant
G.W.Kenney (Mach) 19/11 18 hrs OT. Quarantined 6 wks
C.A.Manstrom (O.S.) 13/11 6 hrs OT
G.Mashta (C.Std.) 27/11 Discharged at end of enlistment
K.W.Matthiassen 26/11 Absentee
George Miller (SC2cl.) 20/11 Absentee, 26/11 Returned 140 hrs OT and was discharged.
N.B.Miller Genl. Asst. 1/11 Left the ship on duty.
R.Nomma (M.Att.) 11/11 Discharged at end of enlistment, 12/11 Reenlisted for 1 yr
F.L.Powell (F2cl.) 5/11 Discharged at end of enlistment
P.A.Paymaster E.D.Ryan U.S.N. 9/11 Left the ship on 8 days leave of absence, 17/11 Returned
T.Tsuen (M.Att.) 28/11 Rated Cabin Steward
Lieut. B.O.Scott U.S.N. 25/11 Left the ship on 1 weeks leave of absence
J.R.A.Vincent (Q.M.1cl.) 28/11 Discharged at end of enlistment, 29/11 Reenlisted for 1 yr as Seaman, 30/11 Rated QM1cl from this date.
Ensign Benj. Wright 20/11 Resignation accepted by Telegram from Navy
Kijir Yasuda 27/11 Enlisted 1 yr as O.S.
R.Nomma transcribed in later logs as R.Nomura which seems more likely given his first name Rokumatsu.
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DECEMBER 1895 CREW MENTIONS
J.Astrom (MaA1cl.) 26/12 Discharged at end of enlistment, 27/12 Reenlisted 1yr as Sea., 28/12 Rated MaA1cl
P.A.Surgeon E.S.Bogert U.S.N. 11/12 Ordered by the Commandant to Alexandria, Va, and report to Navy Dept.
G.Danilsen (Sea.) 27/12 Quarantined 8 weeks for 25 hrs OT.
Chief Engineer H.Henrig U.S.N. 11/12 Ordered by the Commandant to Alexandria, Va, and report to Navy Dept.
M.Hori (Cab'C'k) 26/12 Discharged at end of enlistment, 27/12 Reenlisted 1yr as Cabin Cook
A.A.Jakobsen (Cox.) 2/12 1 hr OT
G.W.Kenney (Mach) 3/12 Discharged at own request
C.McCarthy (W.T.) 27/12 Returned 48 hrs OT
B.McKenna (C.P.) 5/2 Absentee, 16/12 Quarantined 8 weeks for 24 hrs OT, 25/12 AWOL, 26/12 Returned 12 hrs OT, 27/12 Disrated to C.P from F2cl.
A.Meyer (QM2cl.) 23/12 3 hrs OT
E.Mitchell (Sea.) 2/12 13 hrs OT, 4/12 Quarantined 5 weeks
J.Omlor (F1cl.) 9/12 13 hrs OT, 16/12 Quarantined 5 weeks
P.A.Paymaster E.D.Ryan U.S.N. 18/12 Restricted to the ship for 10 days for disrespect to Commanding Officer
Lieut B.O.Scott U.S.N. 1/12 Returned from leave
A.Seales (CM1cl.) 2/12 12 hrs OT, 4/12 Quarantined 4 weeks, 5/12 Transferred to the hospital
L.Smith (C.P.) 28/12 Rated F2cl
F.W.A.Tiepelmann (F2cl.) 19/12 1.5 hrs OT
Kogilo Yamaguchi 2/12 Enlisted 1 yr as M.Att to date from 29/11.
Visitors
Capt T.F.Kane (U.S.S. Monterey) 13/12 Called on board
Commander Z.L.Tanner 14/12 Called on board and inspected ship, 18/12 Inspected bottom of the ship, left to return to Wash. DC.
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CREW MENTIONS JANUARY 1896
O.Andersen (F1cl.) 4/1 54 hrs OT, 6/1 Quarantined 3 months
J.M.Benson (Oiler) 24/1 2.5 hrs OT
P.A.Surg E.S.Bogert 2/1 Reported on board having completed detached duty
W.H.Blundell (F2cl.) 25/1 1 hr OT
Elias Gideon Borman 25/1 Enlisted for 1 yr as O.S.
M.J.Callaghan (W.T.) 1/1 Transported to Mare Id. Naval Hosp for treatment, 18/1 Returned from hospital.
P.Dolan (Mach.) 9/1 Discharged at own request
M.Healy (Cox.) 6/1 Quarantined 4 weeks for abusive language to the Quartermaster on watch.
O.J.Jensen 8/1 Enlisted 1 yr as Sea., 25/1 2.5 hrs OT.
Christopher Luther King 10/1 Enlisted 1 yr as Mach 2nd class
C.McCarthy (W.T.) 6/1 Quarantined 3 months for 48 hrs OT
J.B.McClendon (C.P.) 25/1 1 hr OT
C.A.Manstrom (O.S.) 26/1 Rated Sea.
J.Ondor (F1cl.) 24/1 5 hrs OT
A.Petersen (Sea.) 6/1 8 weeks Quarantine for being asleep and drunk on duty, 25/1 Discharged at own request
S.R.Samuels (Eq' Yeo') 6/1 Absent from muster with leave.
Louis Smith (F2cl.) 13/1 transferred with bag to Mare Id. Naval hosp for treatment, 18/1 Returned from hospital.
Passengers
J.Gavni (App.1cl.) 22/1 Deserter received from U.S.R.S. Independence and transported to U.S.S.Monterey
D.Sheehan (Cox.) 22/1 Deserter received from U.S.R.S. Independence and transported to U.S.S.Monterey
J.Ondor often transcribed J.Omlor
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CREW MENTIONS FEBRUARY 1896
John Milton Benson (Oiler) 1/2 Discharged at end of enlistment, 2/2 Enlisted as F1cl for 1 yr, 3/2 Rated Oiler
E.G.Borman (O.S.) 13/2 Rated Carpenters Mate 1st class from 2/2
W.H.Blundell (F2cl.) 4/2 1 hr OT
T.Browning (C.P.) 29/2 AWOL
Michael John Callaghan (W.T.) 17/2 Discharged at end of enlistment, 18/2 Enlisted as F1cl for 1 yr, 19/2 Rated W.T.
M.Healy (Cox.) 4/2 4.5 hrs OT, 6/2 Quarantined 2 weeks
Ensign C.F.Hughes U.S.Navy 27/2 Ordered home and granted 1 months leave.
F.K.Hunt (Pay Yeo) 9/2 Discharged at end of enlistment, 10/2 Enlisted as Writer 3rd class for 1 yr special service, 11/2 Rated Pay Yeoman
A.A.Jakobsen (Cox.) 6/2 Quarantined 4 weeks for overstaying liberty.
Ensign R.H.Leigh 8/2 Left ship to take part in a military parade in San Diego and returned
B.McKenna (C.P.) 10/2 1 hr OT, 17/2 Absentee, 18/2 Reward offered, returned 37 hrs OT, 22/2 Quarantined 10 weeks.
Mr N.B.Miller 26/2 Left the ship on leave to visit San Francisco
Ensign W.G.Miller U.S.N. 26/2 Left the ship for Mare Id. to be examined for promotion.
Edgar Mitchell 8/2 Enlisted as Sea. for 1 yrs special service.
C.A.Olsen (Sea.) 8/2 5.5 hrs OT
J.Omlor (F1cl.) 6/2 AWOL and returned twice. Confined in the brig for 10 nights in single irons. 29/2 AWOL
Fred Prussmann 1/2 Enlisted as O.S. for 1 yr.
A.Seales (CM1cl.) 1/2 Papers transferred to USRS Independence.
Arvid Waldborg 14/2 Enlisted as O.S. for 1 yrs special service.
Ensign A.L.Willard U.S.Navy 27/2 Reported for duty.
Visitors
Capt. C.J.Cotton of USRS Independence 5/2 Paid a visit.
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CREW MENTIONS MARCH 1896
Oluf Andersen (F1cl.) 5/3 Discharged at end of enlistment, 6/3 Enlisted as F1cl.
J.C.Andersson (Sea.) 1/3 Absentee, 2/3 24 hrs OT, 4/3 Quarantined 8 weeks
J.Browning (C.P.) 1/3 24 hrs OT, 4/3 Quarantined 8 weeks
Ass't Paymaster Barron P. DaBois 31/3 Reported on board for duty
James Francis Denver 9/3 Enlisted as C.P. for 1 yr
J.Omlor (F1cl.) 3/3 85 hrs OT,4/3 Discharged, services no longer required.
J.B.McClendon (C.P.) 29/3 Discharged at end of enlistment, 30/3 Enlisted as C.P for 1 yr.
August Ludwig Adolf Meyer (QM2cl.) 20/3 Discharged at end of enlistment, 21/3 Enlisted as Sea. for 1 yr, 22/3 Rated QM2cl.
N.B.Miller Genl. Asst. of the Fish Commission 24/3 Returned from leave, 31/3 Left ship in charge of steam launch to dredge San Diego Bay.
Ensign W.G.Miller U.S.N. 21/3 Returned from exams preliminary to promotion to resume duty.
Passed Ass't Paymaster Eugene D.Ryan U.S.N. 31/3 Detached, ordered home and granted 3 months leave.
S.R.Samuels (Eq' Yeo') 10/3 Discharged at end of enlistment, 11/3 Enlisted as Equip. Yeoman for 1 yr.
Lieut B.O.Scott U.S.N. 28/3 Left on 1 weeks leave.
John Warren Telson (Oiler) 14/3 Discharged at end of enlistment, 15/3 Enlisted as F1cl for 1 yr., 16/3 Rated Oiler.
F.W.A.Tiepelmann (F2cl.) 28/3 Rated F1cl from 8/3
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CREW MENTIONS APRIL 1896
J.C.Andersson (Sea.) 29/41 hr OT
W.Blundell (Ch.Mach.) 30/4 Discharged at own request
W.H.Blundell (F2cl.) 30/4 Discharged at end of enlistment
J.F.Denver (C.P.) 11/11 17 hrs OT, 16/4 3 months restriction.
C.Forsman 10/10 Discharged at end of enlistment
O.J.Jensen (O.S.) 7/4 13 hrs OT
C.H.Manstrom (Sea.) 11/4 12.5 hrs OT, 16/4 3 months restriction.
Mr N.B.Miller of the Fish Commission
1/4 In charge of steam cutter and flat boat continuing dredging of San
Diego Bay, 2/4 In charge of Seining party and returned, 3/4 Sent out in
charge of fishing party, 4/4 Sent out in charge of fishing party
Ensign W.G.Miller 9/4 Detached and ordered to Yokohama for duty on board U.S.S. Monocacy, 10/4 Left the ship for duty in the China station
S.R.Samuels (Eq.Yeo.) 3/4 Injured hand in explosion while checking alcohol tank levels
Lieut B.O.Scott U.S.N. 4/4 Returned from leave, 21/4 Went out in dinghy to take soundings at entrance to San Pedro harbor.
L.Smith 30/4 Discharged at end of enlistment
Bern(h)ard Thi(e)le (Sea.)
3/4 Uninjured by explosion checking alcohol tank levels, 9/4 Discharged
at end of enlistment, 10/4 Enlisted as Sea. for 1 yr special service.
Ture Yamada (Sea.) 14/4 Discharged at end of enlistment, 16/4 Shipped for 1 yr from this date.
Passengers
J.Greenan (Sea.) 21/4 Straggler received in Santa Barbara, sent to U.S.F.S. Philadelphia.
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CREW MENTIONS MAY 1896
J.C.Andersson (Sea.) 1/5 AWOL, 3/5 48 hrs. OT, 5/5 Restricted 12 weeks
T.Arai 3/5 Enlisted as Cabin Steward for 1 yr.
J.M.Benson (Oiler) 1/5 1 hr OT, 20/5 Absentee, 21/5 36 hrs OT, 22/5 Restricted 1 month
Lieut-Comd'r F.J.Drake 19/5 Read orders detaching him from this ship and ordering him to the Oregon
Lieut L.M.Garrett 19/5 Inspected the ship and was appointed Executive Officer
M.Healy (Cox) 21/5 Bitten by dog on board ship, 22/5 Restricted 1 month for returning from liberty drunk and unfit for duty.
A.Helemies 14/5 Enlisted as Sea. for 1 yr. 28/5 Sent to the Naval Hosp, Mare Id. for treatment
Masataro Ishikawa (SC2cl.) 6/5 Discharged at end of enlistment, 7/5 Enlisted as O.S. for 1 yr.
A.A.Jakobsen (Cox) 19/5 Discharged at end of enlistment, 20/5 Enlisted as Sea. for 1 yr, Rated Coxswain.
A.C.Johansen (O.S.) 12/5 Discharged at end of enlistment, 13/5 Enlisted as O.S. for 1 yr. 18/5 Absentee
W.R.Jolliff 21/5 Enlisted as C.P. for 1 yr.
H.Jorgensen 22/5 Enlisted as Sea. for 1 yr.
Emilio Lavelius 23/5 Enlisted as SC4cl for 1 yr, rated SC2cl from 22/5
Wm Longan 4/5 Enlisted as Mach 1cl for 1 yr., 15/5 Rated Chief Machinist from 5/5.
M.Luck (Sea.) 12/5 Discharged at end of enlistment, 13/5 Enlisted as Sea. for 1 yr.
C.McCarthy (W.T.) 31/5 1 hr. OT.
F.B.McClendon (C.P.) 1/5 1 hr. OT., 14/5 Rated F2cl from 1/5
Ensign J.P.McGuinnes(s) 21/5 Reported for duty from USS Columbia
B.McKenna (C.P.) 1/5 1 hr OT., 15/5 Discharged at end of enlistment.
A.Meyer (QM2cl.)
30/5 Confined for returning from liberty drunk and afterwards being
AWOL, 31/5 Disrated to Sea. and Quarantined 3 months for drunk and
disorderly.
E.Mitchell (Sea.) 22/5 Restricted 2 weeks for returning from liberty drunk.
F.W.Mitchell 2/5 Enlisted as F2cl for 1 yr special service, 20/5 Discharged at own request.
A.J.Morin (Oiler) 21/5 Discharged at end of enlistment, 22/5 Enlisted as F1cl for 1 yr, rated Oiler.
Lieut-Comd'r J.F.Moser U.S.N. 19/5 Inspected ship and assumed command.
C.A.Olsen (Sea.) 18/5 Absentee
Lieut B.O.Scott 19/5 Detached, ordered home, and granted 3 months leave.
A.Seaman (Q.M.3cl.) 12/5 Discharged at end of enlistment, 13/5 Enlisted as Sea. for 1 yr, 14/5 Rated QM3cl.
L.Smith Enlisted F2cl for 1 yr.
Eng' Yeo' Stailey 14/5 In charge of two stake boats for the speed trials.
Ensign C.D.Stearn U.S.N. 6/5 Reported for temporary duty during speed trials of the Oregon, 18/5 Resumed duties on the Bennington.
F.W.A.Tiepelmann (F1cl.) 12/5 Discharged at end of enlistment, 13/5 Enlisted as F2cl for 1 yr.
T.Tsum (C.Std) 2/5 Discharged at end of enlistment,
A.Wahlborg (O.S.) 18/5 Absentee
Ensign A.L.Willard U.S.N. 6/5 Appointed to the board of the speed trial of the Oregon at Union Iron Works on 7/7, 18/5 returned to the ship
T.Yamada (Sea.) 26/5 Discharged at own request
Kijsi Yasuda (O.S.) 14/5 Rated SC2cl from 7/5, 21/5 Discharged at own request, 27/6 Enlisted as Sea. for 1 yr.
P.A. Surgeon L.L.Young U.S.N. 28/5 Accompanied A .Helemies to the hospital, 29/5 Returned .
Visitors
Lieut. Gorgas U.S.N. of U.S.F.S. Philadelphia 6/5 Paid visit to the Commanding Officer.
Notes
A Helemies possibly A Helenius
Wm Longan possibly Langan
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CREW MENTIONS JUNE 1896
O.Andersen (F1cl.) 12/6 1 hr OT, Quarantined 2 weeks.
J.M.Benson (Oiler) 23/6 AWOL, 24/6 24 hrs OT.
Rollan Blair 18/6 Enlisted as O.S. for 1 yr.
Thomas Browning (C.P.) 26/6 Rated F2cl from 21/6
S.Chimura 29/6 Enlisted in the Fish Commission for the cruise as Mess Attendant from 21/6
G.A.Danilsen (Sea.) 3/6 59 hrs OT, Restricted 1 month.
H.J.Day 4/6 Enlisted as C.P. for 1 yr., 23/6 AWOL, 24/6 24 hrs OT.
J.F.Denver (C.P.) 1/6 19.5 hrs OT, Restricted 1 month.
M.Healy (Cox.) 11/6 Discharged at end of enlistment, 12/6 Enlisted as Sea. for 1 yr., Rated Coxswain.
A.Helemies (Sea.) 13/6 Accounts transferred to U.S.R.S. Independence by order of the Bureau of Navigation.
O.J.Jensen (O.S.) 18/6 AWOL, 19/6 Returned
Wiktor Kling 13/6 Enlisted as Sea. for 1 yr., 24/6 Returned 8 hrs OT and unfit for duty.
E.Mitchell (Sea.) 10/6 AWOL, 12/6 48 hrs OT, Quarantined 3 months
A.J.Morin (Oiler) 2/6 41 hrs OT, Restricted 1 month.
F.Prussmann (O.S.) 12/6 Discharged, his services no longer required.
L.Smith (F2cl.) 18/6 AWOL, 19/6 Returned.
Ensign Yates Stirling Jr. 15/6 Reported for duty from USS Thetis.
F.W.A.Tiepelmann (F1cl.) 10/6 AWOL, 12/6 48 hrs. OT, Quarantined 3 months.
A.Wahlborg (O.S.) 14/6 Rated Sea.
Passengers
Mr A.B.Alexander Fishery Expert 13/6 Seining at Lake Washington, 14/6 Men sent to assist him Seining.
J.E.Lennon 23/6 Came on board for duty as pilot, 25/6 Conning ship, 26/6 Conning ship.
Mr C.H.Townsend Resident Naturalist of the Fish Commission 4/6 Joined ship for cruise North.
Seal Commission Members who came on board 24/6
Professor D.S.Jordan in charge of Commission
Mr J.Murray Asst.
Mr G.A.Clark Stenographer
Dr L Stejneger
Dr F.A.Lucas of the National Museum
Professor D'arcy Thompson, Dundee University
Professor J.M.Macoun
A.Marrett Assistant
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CREW MENTIONS JULY 1896
Seiitsu Chimura (Mess Att')
13/7 Discharged from the service of the Fish Commission, his services
no longer required. Left the ship with hammock and bedding.
Ensign J.P.McGuinness 15/7 went ashore in dinghy to do surveying work, 17/7 Went out and took soundings in English Bay.
A.L.A.Meyer (Sea.) 24/7 Rated QM2cl from 23/7
N.B.Miller (General Assistant) 15/7 Returned on board.
A.J.Morin (Oiler) 2/7 Rated Mach1cl from 1/7
Lieut-Comd'r J.F.Moser 13/7 Left the ship to work on seal rookeries and returned.
Lieut H.E.Parmenter 9/7
Returned on board from surveying rookeries on St. George Id., 13/7 Left
for work on seal rookeries, 15/7 went ashore in dinghy to do surveying
work and returned, 16/7 Left the ship on survey work.
F.W.A.Tiepelmann (F1cl.) 2/7 Rated Oiler from 1/7
Passengers
J.E.Lennon (Pilot) 22/7 Was paid off and left ship with his luggage.
Rev A.Kedrovsky of the Russian Church, Unalaska 6/7 Came on board for passage to St Paul Id.
Naturalist C.H.Townsend 13/7
Left the ship to work on seal rookeries. 16/7 Left the ship and
returned, 23/7 Left the ship to work with the Sealing fleet and to
return to St Paul Id.
Seal Commission
8/7 Stopped and were sent ashore and some returned
9/7 Left to visit Seal Rookeries and some returned
10/7 All returned
12/7 Went ashore
15/7 Some returned
16/7 Left the ship and some returned
17/7 Sent Whaleboat and Dory to assist with scientific work. Some members left and returned.
18/7 Sent Whaleboat ashore with Commissioners and visitors
31/7 Dr L.Stejneger returned visit to Governor of the Islands and returned
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CREW MENTIONS AUGUST 1896
Lieut L.M.Garrett 6/8
Left the ship to take observations on lat., long., and variation., 7/8
Left the ship to determine the position of the port., 13/8 Left the ship
to take observations on lat., long., and variation., 15/8 Left the ship
to take observations on variation., 17/8 Left the ship to take
observations on variation., 25/8 Left the ship to take observations on
variation., 31/8 Left the ship to take observations on lat., long., and
variation.
Ensign Leigh 24/8 Sent to
communicate with Japanese Sealing vessel., 29/8 Left the ship to visit
Russian official in charge of Robben Island and examine Rookeries.
Mr N.B.Miller
8/8 Left the ship to photograph N.Rookery, 22/8 Left the ship to visit
the Musir Islands, 23/8 Left ship in whaleboat to examine Raikoke Island
for seals., 24/8 Left ship in whaleboat to examine Srednoi Island and
upper Ushishir.
Lieut H.E.Parmenter 6/8 Left the
ship to take observations on lat., long., and variation., 7/8 Left the
ship to determine the position of the port., 13/8 Left the ship to take
observations on lat., long., and variation., 25/8 Went ashore to take
angles between Islands and Rocks.
Others
Dr Stejneger
1/8 Sent ashore in flat boat to investigate and photograph Rookery.,
3/8 Went ashore in connection with seal Rookeries., 5/8 Communicated by
boat with Captain and received a reply., 6/8 Returned on board., 8/8
Left the ship to photograph N.Rookery., 22/8 Left the ship to visit the
Musir Islands, 23/8 Left ship in whaleboat to examine Raikoke Island for
seals., 24/8 Left ship in whaleboat to examine Srednoi Island and upper
Ushishir., 25/8 Left the ship in whaleboat to finish examination of
Ushishir., 29/8 Left the ship to visit Russian official in charge of
Robben Island and examine Rookeries., 31/8 Left the ship to examine and
photograph seal Rookeries.
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CREW MENTIONS SEPTEMBER 1896
Asst. Paymaster Du Bois 19/9 Left the ship.
Lieut. L.M.Garrett 13/9 Went ashore to take observations for chronometer error.
Matta Jessori Hearne (Sea chgs of Hold) 11/9 Discharged at end of enlistment, 12/9 Enlisted for 1 yr as Sea., placed in charge of Hold.
Masatoro Ishikawa (O.S.) 28/9 Discharged, waiving all rights to transportation and consular aid, services no longer required.
Corneils McCarthy (W.T.) 6/9 Discharged at end of enlistment, 7/9 Enlisted for 1 yr as F1cl, Rated W.T.
Mr N.B.Miller 5/9 Visited the shore for information on the Salmon Cannery and to photograph it.
Lieut. H.E.Parmenter 13/9 Went ashore to take observations for chronometer error.
Masa Sgioka 29/9 Enlisted for 1 yr as O.S.
P.A.Surgeon Young 19/9 Left the ship.
Others
Rear Admiral F.V.McNair 30/9 Called on the Commanding Officer with staff.
U.S. Consul General N.W.McToor 25/9 Called on the Commanding Officer.
Dr Stejneger 4/9 Went ashore to make enquiries about seal life, 19/9 Left the ship.
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CREW MENTIONS 0CTOBER 1896
J.M.Benson (Oiler) 9/10 Returned 25 hrs OT
H.J.Day (C.P.) 10/10 Found AWOL and returned
Carl Ludwig Hauson (B.M.1cl) 7/10 Discharged at end of enlistment, 8/10 Enlisted for 1 yr as Sea. Rated to Boatswains Mate 1st class.
O.J.Jensen (O.S.) 9/10 Placed in double irons for safekeeping for being noisy and raising a disturbance on board ship.
W.Kling (O.S.) 9/10
Placed in double irons for safekeeping for being noisy and raising a
disturbance on board ship. 16/10 returned from AWOL, awarded extra duty
during the day and to be confined in double irons from 6pm to all hands
while the ship is in Yokohama
Charles Alexander Manstrom (Sea.) 25/10 Discharged at end of enlistment, 26/10 Enlisted for 1 yr as Sea.
E.Mitchell (Sea.) 9/10 Placed in double irons for safekeeping for being noisy and raising a disturbance on board ship.
Carl August Olsen (Sea.) 25/10 Discharged at end of enlistment, 26/10 Enlisted for 1 yr as Sea.
Robert Pickeman (O.S.) 30/10 Discharged at end of enlistment, 31(30)/10 Enlisted for 1 yr as O.S.
Frank Leslie Stailey (Eng' Yeo) 15/10 Discharged at end of enlistment, 16/10 Enlisted for 1 yr as Engineers Yeoman
F.W.A.Tiepelmann (Oiler) 10/10 AWOL and returned, 22/10 Returned from AWOL.
Others
Rev' Austen of the Yokohama Seamens Mission 18/10 Held divine services on board ship.
Mr Houston of Yokohama 13/10 Came on board with a party of 6 Japanese scientists to examine the vessel.
Dr Stejneger 12/10 Came on board. 13/10 Left the ship with the Japanese scientists.
Notes
Name Carl Ludwig Hauson could be Hanson
Ship crossed date line on October 31st to go back one day. This date noted as 31(30)/10
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CREW MENTIONS NOVEMBER 1896
Thomas Browning (F2cl) 5/11 Discharged at end of enlistment, 6/11 Enlisted for 1 yr as F2cl
Asst. Paymaster DuBois 21/11 Left the ship to visit Molokai
Sawano Kamekichi (M.Att) 1/11 Discharged at end of enlistment, 2/11 Enlisted for 1 yr as M.Att
Ensign J.P.McGuinness, U.S.N. 7/11 Delivered his commission as Lieut. (J.G.)
Rokumatsu Nomura (M.Att) 11/11 Discharged at end of enlistment, 12/11 Enlisted for 1 yr as M.Att
J.R.A.Vincent (Q.M.1cl) 28/11 Discharged at end of enlistment, 29/11 Enlisted for 1 yr as Sea., Rated QM1cl.
K.Yamaguchi (M.Att) 28/11 Discharged at end of enlistment, 29/11 Enlisted for 1 yr as M.Att
P.A. Surgeon Young 21/11 Left the ship to visit Molokai
Others
Col' McLean, Comd'g Hawaiian National Guard 10/11 Called officially on the Commanding Officer
Dr Stejneger 21/11 Left the ship to visit Molokai
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CREW MENTIONS DECEMBER 1896
O.Andersen, (F1cl) 18/12 Rated W.T. from 16th
J.C.Andersson, (Sea.) 19/12 quarantined 2 wks for 2 hrs OT.
John William Astrom, (MatA1cl.) 26/12 Discharged at end of enlistment. 27/12 Enlisted as Sea. for 1 yr., Rated MatA1cl.
J.M.Benson, (Oiler) 13/12 AWOL. 14/12 Returned 27 hrs OT. 16/12 Restricted 1 month from 14th
R.Blair, (O.S.) 29/12 Quarantined 2 months from 27th for 52 hrs OT.
E.G.Borman, (CM1cl.) 15/12 Returned 29 hrs OT. 16/12 Restricted 1 month from 15th.
J.Browning, (F2cl.) 19/12 Under influence of liquor on 18th, 1 months restriction.
M.J.Callaghan, (W.T.) 15/12 Returned 26 hrs OT. 16/12 Restricted 1 month from 15th.
Gustav Adolf Danilsen, (Sea.) 15/12 Discharged at end of enlistment. 16/12 Enlisted as Sea. for 1 yr.
Henry Joseph Day, (C.P.) 13/12 AWOL. 15/12 Returned 55 hrs OT. Discharged, services no longer required, an undesirable person.
J.F.Denver, (C.P.) 18/12 Rated F2cl from 16th
John Frances Dillon 23/12 Enlisted as C.P. for 1 yr.
Peter Fridall, (Sea.) 15/12 Discharged at end of enlistment.
Victor Emanuel Fulmer, (Sea.) 15/12 Discharged at end of enlistment. 16/12 Enlisted as Sea. for 1 yr.
William Gorrans 22/12 Enlisted as O.S. for 1 yr.
M.Healy, (Cox.)
17/12 2 hrs OT. 20/12 Disrated to Sea. and 1 months quarantine for 2
hrs OT and being under the influence of liquor on duty on 18th.
M.J.Hearne, (Sea.) 13/12 AWOL. 14/12 Returned 24 hrs OT. 16/12 Restricted 1 month from 14th.
Matsutaro Hori, (Cabin Cook) 26/12 Discharged at end of enlistment. 27/12 Enlisted as Cabin Cook for 1 yr.
O.J.Jensen, (O.S.) 29/12 Quarantined 1 month from 26th for 35 hrs OT.
H.Jorgensen, (Sea.) 29/12 Quarantined 2 weeks for 2 hrs OT.
C.L.King, (Mach1cl.) 21/12 Discharged, services no longer required.
W.Kling, (O.S.) 15/12 Returned 24 hrs OT. 16/12 Restricted 1 month from 15th
Percy Warren Leffel, (W.T.) 15/12 Discharged at end of enlistment.
Ensign R.H.Leigh 15/12 Detached from duty on this ship.
M.Luck, (Sea.) 29/12 Quarantined 2 weeks from 27th for 4.5 hrs OT.
C.McCarthy, (W.T.) 13/12 2 hrs OT. 16/12 Restricted 2 weeks from the 13th.
J.B.McClendon, (F2cl.) 29/12 Quarantined 2 weeks from 28th for 2 hrs OT.
C.A.Manstrom, (Sea.) 19/12 1 month Quarantine for 24 hrs OT.
Edgar Mitchell, (Sea.) 13/12 AWOL. 15/12 Returned 49.5 hrs OT. 16/12 Restricted 2 months from 15th. 27/12 Discharged, services no longer required.
Lieut. Comd. J.F.Moser 19/12 Left the ship under orders to proceed to Washington D.C.
George Neill, (Mach1cl.) 3/12 Discharged at end of enlistment. 4/12 Enlisted as Mach1cl for 1 yr.
Fred Prussmann 16/12 Enlisted 1 yr as O.S.
L.Smith, (F2cl.) 18/12 Rated F1cl from 16th. 23/12 2 hrs OT. 29/12 Quarantined 2 weeks from 23rd.
B.Thiele, (Sea.) 17/12 3.5 hrs OT. 19/12 2 weeks quarantine.
F.W.A.Tiepelmann, (Oiler) 23/12 27.5 hrs OT. 29/12 quarantined 1 month from 23rd.
Others
Mr A.B.Alexander 16/12 Returned Seine
Mrs H.E.Parmenter 29/12 Came on board for passage to San Diego
Dr Leohnard Stejneger of the National Museum 12/12 Left the ship in obedience to his orders.
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CREW MENTIONS JANUARY 1897
J.M.Benson (Oiler) 27/1 Returned from being AWOL. To be confined every night in single irons from 5.30 to all hands.
H.E.Borman (CM1cl.) 24/1 Discharged at end of enlistment.
Thos. Browning (F1cl.) 31/1 Confined in brig for safekeeping until sober.
J.F.Denver (F2cl.) 17/1 AWOL. 19/1 Returned 48 hrs OT.
O.J.Jensen (O.S.) 7/1 Discharged at end of enlistment.
J.W.Telson (Oiler) 23/1 Discharged, services no longer required.
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CREW MENTIONS FEBRUARY 1897
Robert Bailie 17/2 Enlisted as C.P. for one year
J.M.Benson (Oiler) 1/2 Discharged at end of enlistment
R.Blair (O.S.) 17/2 Discharged, services no longer required.
Thos. Browning (F2Cl) 16/2 Discharged, services no longer required.
M.J.Callaghan (W.T.) 17/2 Discharged at end of enlistment, 18/2 Enlisted as F1Cl for one year, Rated W.T.
J.F.Dillon (C.P.) 17/2 Rated Oiler from 16th
Frederick Kay Hunt (Pay Yeoman) 9/2 Discharged at end of enlistment, 10/2 Enlisted as Pay Yeoman for one year
A.A.Jakobsen (Cox) 17/2 Rated Cox in Charge from 1st.
A.C.Johansen (O.S.) 17/2 Rated Sea. from 1st
Harvey Edward Johnston 3/2 Enlisted as C.P. for one year
W.R.Jolliff (C.P.) 17/2 Rated F2Cl from 9th
H.Jorgensen (Sea.) 17/2 Rated Cox from 1st
W.Kling (O.S.) 20/2 Discharged, services no longer required.
Philip Luby Jr. 9/2 Enlisted as C.P. for one year
F.B.McClendon (F2Cl) 17/2 Rated Oiler from 9th
C.W.Madsen, Jr. 20/2 Enlisted as O.S. for one year
R.J.Morris 24/2 Enlisted as O.S. for one year
Lieut. Comd'r Jeff F.Moser 1/2 Returned to the ship
H.O'Brian (C.P.) 17/2 Rated Oiler from 24th Jan.
James Roche Jr. 24/2 Enlisted as O.S. for one year
George Ryan Junior 17/2 Enlisted as O.S. for one year
F.W.A.Tiepelmann (Oiler) 8/2 Discharged, services no longer required.
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CREW MENTIONS MARCH 1897
Fred Whitney Aichart 7/3 Enlisted as Mach 1st class for 1 yr
Oluf Andersen (W.T.) 5/3 Discharged at end of enlistment, 6/3 Enlisted as F1cl for 1 yr, rated W.T. from this date.
Michael Joseph Crowley 11/3 Enlisted as C.P. for 1 yr. 31/3 Rated F2cl from 18th
J.F.Denver (F2cl) 8/3 Discharged at end of enlistment
K.A.Laine 24/3 Enlisted as O.S. for 1 yr
Philip Luby Jr. (C.P.) 15/3 Rated F2cl from Feb 16th.
F.B.McClendon (Oiler) 29/3 Discharged at end of enlistment, 30/3 Enlisted asF2cl for 1 yr, Rated Oiler.
Charles Alexander Manstrom (Sea.) 23/3 Discharged, services no longer required.
August Ludwig Adolf Meyer (QM2class) 20/3 Discharged at end of enlistment, 21/3 Enlisted as Sea. for 1 yr, Rated QM2class from this date.
N.B.Miller (Genl. Asst. Fish Commission) 23/3 Sent to the Hospital.
George Neill (Mach.1class) 15/3 Rated Chief Machinist from Jan 1st
Samuel Rodgers Samuels (Eq. Yeo.) 10/3 Discharged at end of enlistment, 11/3 Enlisted as Chief Yeoman for 1 yr.
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CREW MENTIONS APRIL 1897
J.C.Andersson (Sea) 5/4 Returned 38 hrs. OT
G.A.Danilsen (Sea) 28/4 Returned 60 hrs. OT
W.Gorrans (O.S.) 4/4 Returned from AWOL
A.C.Johansen (Sea) 5/4 Returned 38 hrs. OT
K.A.Laine (O.S.) 26/4 Rated Sea from 1st
C.W.Madsen (O.S.) 26/4 Rated Sea from 1st
N.B.Miller (Genl. Assistant, Fish Commission) 2/4 Reported to have died during the night at hospital, 3/4 Party of men attended funeral.
L.Smith (F1cl) 30/4 Discharged at end of enlistment
Bernhard Thiele (Sea) 9/4 Discharged at end of enlistment. 10/4 Enlisted as Sea for 1 yr.
Others
Mr A.B.Alexander (Fishery Expert)
4/4 Reported on board for duty. 6/4 Left ship to set trawl lines. 7/4
Left ship to take in trawl lines. Left ship to haul small trawl. 8/4
Left ship to set trawl. 9/4 Left ship with dory to look for gill
net and was picked up. 12/4 Left with six men in dory and flat boat to
seine on beach. Left to set trawl line. 13/4 Left with two men in dory
to take in trawl. 14/4 Left with two men to troll for Salmon. Left to
set Salmon gill net.
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CREW MENTIONS MAY 1897
J.C.Andersson, (Sea.) 7/5 Discharged, services no longer required.
Tomosabino Arai, (Cabin Steward) 2/5 Discharged at end of enlistment. 3/5 Enlisted for 1yr as Cabin Steward
Carl john Carlson 25/5 Enlisted for 1 yr as O.S.
V.E.Fulmer, (Sea.) 4/5 Rated QM3cl from this date.
W.Gorrans, (O.S.)
24/5 Left steam launch at landing without permission and did not
return. 26/5 Returned and was discharged, services no longer required.
Ensign S.V.Graham, U.S.N. 27/5 Reported for duty on this vessel.
Andrew Hausen 29/5 Enlisted for 1yr as O.S.
Bernard Horan 29/5 Enlisted for 1yr as C.P.
J.K.Hunt, (Chief Yeoman) 31/5 Discharged, services no longer required.
A.A.Jacobsen, (Cox.) 19/5 Discharged at end of enlistment. 20/5 Enlisted for 1yr as Sea. and rated as Coxswain in charge of steam launch.
A.C.Johansen, (Sea.) 12/5 Discharged at end of enlistment. 13/5 Enlisted for 1yr as Sea.
Ernst Theodor Johnson 26/5 Enlisted for 1yr as O.S.
W.R.Jolliff, (F2cl.) 20/5 Discharged at end of enlistment. 21/5 Enlisted as F2cl.
H.Jorgensen, (Coxswain) 21/5 Discharged at end of enlistment. 22/5 Enlisted for 1yr as Sea. and rated as Cox.
E.Lavelins, (Sc2cl.) 21/5 Discharged at end of enlistment. 22/5 Enlisted for 1yr as SC4cl. and rated SC2cl.
Wm.Longan, (Ch.Mach.) 3/5 Discharged at end of enlistment. 4/5 Enlisted for 1yr as Mach.1cl. and rated Ch.Mach. from this date.
P.Luby Jr, (F2cl.) 24/5 Discharged, services no longer required.
M.Luck, (Sea.) 19/5 Discharged at end of enlistment.
A.J.Morin, (Mach.1cl.) 21/5 Discharged at end of enlistment. 22/5 Enlisted for 1yr as Mach.1cl.
R.J.Morris, (O.S.) 1/5 Returned 4hrs OT. 28/5 Discharged, services no longer required.
C.J.Reisman 1/5 Enlisted for 1yr as F2cl.
J.Roche Jr. 1/5 Returned 6.5hrs OT
A.Seaman, (QM3cl.) 3/5 Discharged, services no longer required.
Francis Charles Southard 7/5 Enlisted for 1yr as O.S. 27/5 Rated Sea. from 7th
Toy Suzuki 29/5 Enlisted for the cruise as Ward Room boy on the Fish Commission Roll.
Oscar Wilhelm Swan 28/5 Enlisted for 1yr as O.S.
K.Yasuda, (Sea.) 26/5 Discharged at end of enlistment. 27/5 Enlisted for 1yr as Sea.
Others
Mr A.B.Alexander 31/5 Went on shore for sealing information and returned.
F.M.Chamberlain, employi of Fish Commission 19/5 Reported on board for duty.
Pilot J.W.Keen 29/5 Reported for duty as Pilot.
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JUNE 1897 CREW LISTS
R.Bailie, (C.P.) 28/6 rated F2cl from 25/5.
C.J.Carlson, (O.S.) 28/6 rated Sea. from 1/6
M.J.Crowley, (F2cl) 28/6 rated F1cl from 31/5
Lieut Garrett
16/6 left to take observations for latitude. 18/6 left to take
astronomical observations for longitude and line of bearing. 19/6 left
to take observations for longitude and magnetic bearing.
Ens. Graham
15/6 Building signals for survey. 17/6 left with surveying party to
continue work. 23/6 Left to explore lake and stream and another mountain
stream.
Andrew Hausen, (O.S.) 28/6 rated Sea. from 1/6.
Michael Healy, Seaman 11/6 Discharged at end of enlistment. 12/6 Enlisted for 1 yr as Seaman.
N.R.Jolliff, (F2cl) 28/6 rated F1cl from 31/5
Lieut J.P. McGuinness
8/6 Left to explore cove and Vixen Bay. 14/6 Left to explore and
photograph Hunters Bay. 15/6 Left to explore waters in the vicinity.
17/6 Left on two days exploring cruise. 19/6 Returned. 23/6 Left with
exploring party and returned reporting launch had broken down. 24/6 Left
to continue work and pick up steam launch. 26/6 Left to explore and
photograph stream near anchorage. 28/6 Left to explore stream and lake.
29/6 Left to climb mountain and photograph from top.
Captain Moser 13/6 Left to visit old Salteries and streams in Nichols Bay.
Lieut Parmenter
12/6 Left to examine lower part of Nichols Bay and communicate with
Indians in village. 14/6 Left for reconnaissance of Hunters Bay for a
survey. 15/6 Building signals for a survey. 16/6 Left to build and cut
in signals. 17/6 Left with surveying party to continue work. 19/6 Left
with surveying party and returned.
Ensign Yates Stirling
8/6 Left to explore Vixen Bay. 15/6 Left to explore waters in the
vicinity. 17/6 Left for work off mouth of Bay. 18/6 Left on an exploring
expedition. 21/6 Left to explore Cordova Bay. 23/6 Left with exploring
party. 24/6 Left to trace stream and photograph it. 25/6 Sent to
photograph stream and lake flowing into Dora Bay. 28/6 Left to explore
stream and lake.
Others
Mr Alexander 8/6 Left
to explore cove. 9/6 Left to photograph Cannery, collect data and
communicate with manager. 10/6 Left to communicate with the shore. Left
the ship on duty. 12/6 Left to examine seine and photograph streams and
lake of Nichol Bay. 13/6 Left to visit old Salteries and streams in
Nichols Bay. 14/6 Left to explore and photograph Hunters Bay. 16/6 Left
to examine salt lagoon behind village. 25/6 Went ashore but found no one
at Fishery. 26/6 Left to explore and photograph stream near anchorage.
28/6 Left to explore stream and lake. 29/6 Left to get info from the
Cannery. Left to investigate stream and lake. Left to troll in the
Bay.
Mr Chamberlin 8/6 Left to photograph Cannery
and vicinity. Left to photograph Saltery and lake in Mink Arm. 11/6 Left
to photograph in vicinity of Chester Lake. 14/6 Left to explore and
photograph Hunters Bay. 25/6 Sent to photograph stream and lake flowing
into Dora Bay. 28/6 Left to explore stream and lake.
Mr Fassett
8/6 Left to photograph Cannery and vicinity. Left to photograph Saltery
and lake in Mink Arm. 9/6 Left to photograph Cannery and collect
data. 16/6 Left to take bearings and photograph at village. 24/6 Left to
photograph steam and lake near Niblack anchorage. Left to trace stream
and photograph it. 26/6 Left to explore and photograph stream near
anchorage. 28/6 Left to explore stream and lake.
Pilot Keen
11/6 Left the ship on duty. Sent to lighthouse tender Columbine on
duty. 18/6 Left on exploring expedition. 21/6 Left to explore Cordova
Bay. 29/6 Left to get info from the Cannery. Left to investigate stream
and lake.
Note Mr Chamberlain logged as Chamberlin this cruise.
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they look like a very reliable group - lots of trips to invesitgate the locality :)
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JULY 1897 CREW MENTIONS
Lieut McGuinness 2/7
Returned to ship. 3/7 Left and returned. 5/7 Left to investigate salmon
stream. 29/7 Left to explore lagoon. 30/7 Left to survey lagoon. 31/7
Left to continue survey.
Lieut Parmenter 29/7 Left to erect signals on shore line. 30/7 Left to erect signals on shore. 31/7 Left to occupy signals in Bay.
Ensign Stirling 2/7 Left to explore stream and lake. 3/7 Left to explore and photograph stream. 8/7 Left to explore stream.
Others
Mr Alexander 1/7
Left to visit Cannery and collect information. 2/7 Left to explore
stream and lake. 5/7 Returned to ship. 6/7 Left to collect scientific
information from Cannery. 7/7 Left to visit American ship Geo. Skofield
to get information on salmon fisheries. 9/7 Left to visit oil works at
Kilisnoo. 19/7 Left to pursue investigations on shore. Left to
investigate salmon fisheries on shore.
Mr Chamberlin
2/7 Left to explore stream and lake. 3/7 Left to explore and photograph
stream. 8/7 Left to explore stream. 20/7 Left ship to take passage on
Afognak to visit Chignik Cannery. 29/7 Returned to ship. 30/7 Left to
photograph Canneries.
Mr Edwards 15/7 Arrived on board for passage to Unalaska
Mr Farmer 15/7 Arrived on board for passage to Unalaska
Mr Fassett
2/7 Left to explore stream and lake. 5/7 Returned to ship. 19/7 Left to
pursue investigations on shore and remain until return of ship. 30/7
Left to photograph Canneries.
Mr Greely 15/7 Arrived on board for passage to Unalaska
Captain Hooper in charge of the Revenue Cutters 23/7 Called on the Commanding Officer.
Dr D.S.Jordan of the Fur Seal Commission
15/7 Arrived on board for passage to Unalaska. 17/7 Went ashore with
party and returned. 22/7 Left ship with assistants. 24/7 Left ship with
party for Rush.
Pilot Keen 5/7 Left to take soundings in Thorne Bay. 8/7 Left to explore stream. 9/7 Conning ship.
Mr Kincaid 15/7 Arrived on board for passage to Unalaska
Mr Snodgrass 15/7 Arrived on board for passage to Unalaska
Mr Warren 15/7 Arrived on board for passage to Unalaska
Dr Wood 15/7 Arrived on board for passage to Unalaska
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AUGUST 1897 CREW MENTIONS
Lieutenant Garrett
2/8 Left to take observations for longitude and latitude. 8/8 Left to
take observations for longitude and latitude. Left for afternoon
observations. 14/8 Left to take observations for longitude. 21/8 Left to
take observations for longitude and latitude. 22/8 Left to take
observations for longitude and latitude.
Ensign Graham 22/8 Left to take passage in P.S.W.Co's steamer Wildcat to mouth of Copper River and returned.
Lieutenant McGuinness
4/8 Left to make survey of Karluk River between hatchery and spit. 5/8
Left on surveying duty. 6/8 Left to survey Larsen's Cove. 7/8 Left to
continue work. 9/8 Finished work. 10/8 Left to put up signals and survey
head of Bay. 19/8 Left to make reconnaissance of Bay. 20/8 Left to
erect signals in Bay. 21/8 Left to survey Bay. 23/8 Continuing
survey. 24/8 Continuing survey. 25/8 Completed survey.
Captain Moser 6/8 Left to visit canneries on shore. 20/8 Left with large camera to visit in the vicinity.
Lieutenant Parmenter
2/8 Left to take observations for longitude and latitude. 4/8 Left to
erect signals for survey of Karluk Harbor. 5/8 Left on surveying duty.
6/8 Made survey of Harbor. 7/8 Continuing Survey. 19/8 Left to make
reconnaissance of Bay. 20/8 Left to erect signals in Bay. 21/8
Left to survey Bay. 23/8 Continuing survey.
Ensign Stirling 2/8
Taking soundings in the Bay. 5/8 Taking soundings in the Harbor. 9/8
Taking soundings in vicinity of Harbor. 15/8 Returned to ship. 23/8
Running lines of soundings. 24/8 Continued soundings. 25/8 Completed
soundings
P.A.Surg. Young (also referred to as Dr
Young) 22/8 Left to take passage in P.S.W.Co's steamer Wildcat to
mouth of Copper River and returned. 23/8 Left to visit Odiak.
Others
Mr Alexander
4/8 Returned on board. 6/8 Left to visit Canneries on shore. 8/8
Returned. 10/8 Left to visit Cannery. 16/8 Left to examine and
photograph Kussiloff Cannery. 19/8 Visited Cannery. 20/8 Left with large
camera to visit in the vicinity. 21/8 Left to explore lake and stream.
22/8 Left to take passage in P.S.W.Co's steamer Wildcat to mouth
of Copper River and returned. 23/8 Left to visit Odiak. 24/8 Went to
Orca Cannery.
Mr H.G.Bryant 30/8 Taken on board as passenger to Sitka. 31/8 Left the ship.
Mr Chamberlin
3/8 Left to take photos at Cannery. 8/8 Returned. 20/8 Left with large
camera to visit in the vicinity. 21/8 Left to explore lake and stream.
25/8 Went ashore to photograph Cannery at Orca.
Mr Davidson, Supt. P.S.W.Co's Cannery 7/8 Left for Larsen's Cove to visit Karluk River and Lake. 8/8 Returned.
M.Donaher 30/8 Taken on board as passenger to Sitka. 31/8 Left the ship.
Mr S.J.Entickin 30/8 Taken on board as passenger to Sitka. 31/8 Left the ship.
Mr Fassett
3/8 Left to take photos at Cannery. 6/8 Left with photographing outfit.
16/8 Left to examine and photograph Kussiloff Cannery. 23/8 Left to
continue survey. 24/8 Left to continue survey.
Mr H.Hicks 30/8 Taken on board as passenger to Sitka. 31/8 Left the ship.
Pilot Keen
15/8 Returned to ship. 20/8 Left to set up tide gauge on shore.
22/8 Left to take passage in P.S.W.Co's steamer Wildcat to mouth
of Copper River and returned.
Judge Benton Killin, Commissioner of the Dept. of Agriculture, for Alaska 26/8 Came on board for passage to Sitka. 31/8 Left the ship.
Mr E.B.Latham 30/8 Taken on board as passenger to Sitka. 31/8 Left the ship.
Mr N.McCarthy 30/8 Taken on board as passenger to Sitka. 31/8 Left the ship.
Mr W.H.Weisdeep 30/8 Taken on board as passenger to Sitka. 31/8 Left the ship.
There
is no indication of who the party of passengers were that were picked
up at Yakutat village on 30th for Sitka.
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E.B. Latham is mentioned in this report
(https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=HLUPAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA77&lpg=PA77&dq=E+B+Latham+sitka&source=bl&ots=jkM9KPRaNv&sig=l7-jOizUVpZFUFA4Aa1Yj0-BCWM&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjvnca1q5rQAhXLJsAKHStOBvEQ6AEIHTAA#v=onepage&q=E%20B%20Latham%20sitka&f=false)
on earthquakes in Alaska in 1899, seemingly being involved in coast
surveying work.
There's also mentions of an M Donaher or M E
Donaher in this list of newspaper mentions
(http://library.alaska.gov/hist/hist_docs/indexes/Index_to%20_Alaska_Free_Press.pdf),
and I think the mentions of him and his companions point to him being a
prospector.
A quick bit of googling for the others either brings
up nothing relevant, or their names are far too common (lots of N
McCarthys out there!).
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Thanks.