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Title: Bear -- Reference: Transcription Example and Log Description
Post by: propriome on 26 February 2013, 09:58:48
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Title: Re: Bear -- Reference: Transcription Example and Log Description
Post by: propriome on 05 March 2013, 07:32:34
USS Bear

This post covers a log page from 30 April 1884



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Location | Place Name | Name = On passage to St Johns N.F.

Hour |Wind Dir |Force |Bar Height |Ther Attached |Dry  |Wet  |Water |Weather Code |Cloud Code |Clear Sky |
1SE329.64484746ocfNim0
2"329.64454646""0
3"329.62454646""0
4"329.62454646""0
5"329.64454646""0
6E329.6849525244""0
7"329.6849525344bcf"7
8"329.6849525343""5
9ESE329.7049525353"Cir-Str8
10"429.7159555544""5
11"429.7159555545ocffog0
Noon"429.7156555545""0
                                    

Location | Dead Reckoning | Latitude = N 44 12 30 | Longitude = W 56 40 30
Location | Observed | Latitude = N 44 18 30 | Longitude = W 56 31 00
                                    
Hour |Wind Dir |Force |Bar Height |Ther Attached |Dry  |Wet  |Water |Weather Code |Cloud Code |Clear Sky |
1ESE229.7156525246ocfNim0
2"229.7151515042""0
3"229.6652525141.5""0
4"229.6552525241""0
5SxE329.6448525242ocm"0
6"329.6448525242""0
7"329.6448434342of"0
8ESE429.6446434343""0
9"329.6446434343ocf"0
10"329.6245434343""0
11"229.6245434338""0
Mid."229.6245434338""0
      

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Lieut W. H. Emory Jr
Wednesday April 30th 1884.

Commenced + till 4 A.M.
   Thick fog. Stars seen through fog at intervals. Long swell
from S'd + E'd. Ship under steam double reefed main sail. F Topmast staysail + Fore
trysail. Rolling deeply but easily. Coal consumed 3640 lbs. Pat Log at end of watch
read 770 knots.
                     NR Usher
                     Lieut U.S.N

From 4 to 8 A.M
   Foggy weather Long swell from S.S.E Bar rose 29.62 to 29.68. Rolling deep-
ly. Pat Log at end of watch read 9 3/4 knots. Broke off main sheet cleat + before boom
could be secured carried it away about half distance from mast. By order of
Comd''ng Officer reduced J. J Campbell {QM} to {Seaman} for culpable neglect of
duty + deserting his post.
                     LK Reynolds
                     Ensign U.S.N

From 8 A.M to Meridian
   Cool + pleasant thick fog in patches occasional clear place
in sky. Moderate SSE breeze. Long swell from S'd + E'd. At 9:30 changed
course to NE x E1/2E by steering compass. Set square sails double reefed main
sail. Jib, Flying Jib + Spanker. Coal consumed 3640lbs. Pat Log at noon 828 Knots.
                     JC Colwell
                     Lieut U.S.N

From Meridian to 4 P.M.
   Foggy weather Gentle to moderate breeze from ESE
Under steam + sail. Sun visible at intervals through fog. Ship rolling
easily. Temperature of surface water decreasing Coal consumed 3640 lbs
Pat Log at end of watch read 857 6/10 knots
                     NR Usher
                     Lieut U.S.N

From 4 to 6 P.M
   Foggy + misty Light breeze from E.S.E. Bar - steady at 29.64
Under steam and all plain sail. Pat Log at end of watch 82 1/2 knots Ship rolling
easily
                     LK Reynolds
                     Ensign U.S.N

From 6 to 8 PM.
   Overcast + foggy. Moderate SxE breeze + sea. Course same Bar steady
Took in Fore T. G. sail at 6:30 Coal consumed 1820 lbs Pat Log at 8:00 read 891 knots
                     JC Colwell
                     Lieut U.S.N

From 8 P.M to Midnight
   Thick foggy weather Under steam + sail Gentle ESE breeze
Long swell Temp of sea water 38 F. Coal consumed 3640 lbs at 8:40
Changed course to NE1/2E by standard. Pat Log at end of watch read
925 1/4 Knots
                     NR Usher
                     Lieut U.S.N


                                                                    FH Crosby
                                                                    Lieut

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The Officers:
EMORY, William H., Jr., Lieutenant, Commanding Officer
CROSBY, Freeman H., Lieutenant
COLWELL, John C., Lieutenant (Junior Grade)
USHER, Nathaniel R., Lieutenant (Junior Grade)
REYNOLDS, Lovell K., Ensign
LOWE, John, Chief Engineer
AMES, Howard E., Passed Assistant Surgeon (P.Asst Surg)
Title: Re: Bear -- Reference: Transcription Example and Log Description
Post by: propriome on 05 March 2013, 07:33:10
USRC Bear

This post covers a log page from 9 and 10 April 1892



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Quote from: Journal of the US Revenue Steamer "Bear"
                                      San Francisco, Cal.,
                                      Saturday, April 9, 1892.
Mid. to 8A.M.: Light S.W. breeze; cloudy.
                                      H.M Broadbent, 2d. Lieut.

8A.M. to 4P.M.: Moderate S.W. breeze;
clear. Two carpenters at work replacing brass work on
quarter deck, etc.; and two caulkers at work on main
deck. Three boiler makers at work on donkey-boiler.
Two machinists at work on machinery. Two me-
chanics covering steam pipes. Ship's carpenters making
strong-back for gig.          Crew cleaning ship.

4P.M. to Mid.: Light S.W. breeze; partly
clear.
                                      D.H Jarvis, 2d. Lieut.

Approved to date:
                                      M A Healy
                                      Captain, USRM





                                      San Francisco, Cal.,
                                      Sunday, April 10, 1892.
Mid. to 8A.M.: Light breeze varying from
S.W. to S.E.; partly clear.
                                      D H Jarvis, 2d. Lieut.

8A.M. to 4P.M.: Moderate to stiff breeze
varying in direction from S.E. to S.W.; clear.

4P.M. to Mid.: Moderate to light S.W.
breeze; cloudy.
                                      C.M.White 3d. Lieut.

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Bar.Th.
Noon,30.19.58o
Mid,30.07.49o
Coal Cons'd,   100
" rem'g,46590
Officers,7
P.O.+Crew,18



Bar.Th.
Noon,30.16.57o
Mid,30.08.49o
Coal cons'd,   100
" rem'g,46490
Officers,7
P.O.+Crew,18

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Title: Re: Bear -- Reference: Transcription Example and Log Description
Post by: propriome on 05 March 2013, 07:33:50
USRC Bear

This post covers a log page from 19 December 1892



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Quote from: Journal of the US Revenue Str. "Bear"
                                      San Francisco, Cal.,
                                      Monday, December 19, 1892
Mid. to 4A.M.: Light variable airs;
partly clear.
Bar., 30.14. Th., 50o.

4 to 8A.M.: Light variable airs; over-
cast. Usual morning duties performed. A. Young-
berg, seaman, returned on board. H. Masayama, 2d.
class boy, absent 24 hours without leave.
Bar., 30.14. Th., 50o.
                                      C.M.White 3d Lieut.

8A.M. to Merid.: Light S.E. airs; cloudy.
Employed cleaning galley-skylight gratings and
cleaning launch preparatory to painting.
Bar., 30.14. Th., 50o.

Merid. to 4P.M.: Light S.E. airs; cloudy.
Employed as in A.M. 2.10, harbor defence
vessel "Monterey" passed down the Bay. 3.58,
"Monterey" passed up the Bay.
Bar., 30.12. Th., 50o.

4 to 8P.M.: Light S.E. airs; cloudy.
Bar., 30.12. Th., 50o

8P.M. to Mid.: Light W.S.W. airs; overcast.
Vessel making water rapidly; working steam pump
every half hour.
Bar., 30.12. Th., 50o.
                                      H.M.Broadbent, 2d. Lieut.

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Hrs. at anchor,24-00
Coal cons'd,1 - 1860
" rem'g,60 - 280
Officers,8
P.O.+Crew,35
Rations:
On hand,616
Issued,24
Remg,592
Sick List:
C. Johnson, cox.

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Title: Re: Bear -- Reference: Transcription Example and Log Description
Post by: propriome on 02 May 2013, 04:44:46
USRC Bear

This post covers a log page from 13 November 1893



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Quote from: Journal of US Rev. Str. "Bear"
                                      San Francisco, Cal.,
                                      Monday, November 13, 1893.
Mid. to 8A.M.
                    Calm and clear.
Morning duties performed.
                        F.G.F.Wadsworth 1st Lieut.

8A.M. to Merid.
                    Calm and clear. Hazy around
horizon. Cleaning bright work and ship's
sides

Merid. to 4P.M.
                    Light airs to breeze from N.W, and
clear. Gave port watch liberty.
Employed scrubbing ship's side and cleaning
rust spots. Discharged Peter Callahan, fireman, at
his own request.

4P.M. to Mid:
                    Calm and clear, hazy around
horizon
                        J.G.Ballinger, ,3d Lieut.

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Bar.Ther.
4. 30.3054.
8. 30.3060.
12. 30.2660.
4. 30.2369.
8. 30.2455.
12. 30.3355.
At anchor,24 hrs.
Officers,10
P.O.+Crew,40
Rations served,28
" rem'g,1469
Coal cons'd,910
" rem'g,82'10

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Title: Re: Bear -- Reference: Transcription Example and Log Description
Post by: propriome on 02 May 2013, 04:45:25
USS Bear

This post covers a log page from 7 December 1903



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Location | Port Name | Name = Sausalito, California

Hour |Wind Dir |Force |Bar Height |Ther Attached |Dry  |Wet |Water |Weather Code |Cloud Code |Clear Sky |
4NW230.20646254b--
8"2.21664654b--
NoonNW1.18645456bz-1

Hour |Wind Dir |Force |Bar Height |Ther Attached |Dry  |Wet |Water |Weather Code |Cloud Code |Clear Sky |
4NW2.16665456b--
8Calm0.20705654bz--
Mid."0.22625454b--

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Captain J. F. Wild
Monday, Dec 7, 1903

Mid-9AM.
   Clear + pleasant. Light variable
breezes. Morning work done
Liberty party returned
                                                       F.B.H.
Disrated C. Johnson Master@arms to Sig. Qr Master
Rated H. Johnson sig Qr. to Master@arms.
Enlisted A. A. Vlier as 2d c boy.

9AM-4PM.
   Clear and pleasant weather, crew
scrubbing vessel outside, 9.30 Quarters and
Great Gun Drill. 1.30 U.S.S. "Golden Gate" came alongside
Paymaster Coppe pay'd Officers + crew Novembers salary
Discharged the following men by authority Gen. O. #82
C. Johnson M-at-A, J. Denk, oiler, A. Bergersen Qr.M., R. Carlson,
cox, J. Preller, sea, NP Nielson, sea, W. Shuler, sea, C. Main ~on, sea
G. Anderson, sea, H Samuelson, sea, J. Bingham, sea,
A. Anderson, o.s. C Engman, o.s. P. Collins, fire, J. Ahern, fire,
J. Ryan, CH. K. Pederson, CH. P Mori, Sr. cook, H F~
1st C.Boy. S. Iwamato, Boy, and Z Manyanna.

4PM-Mid
   Clear and pleasant, light NW airs
to calm. Granted liberty to one watch.


Sick report: Saarinin sea, + Nelson o.s. on sick-list
+ off duty. At request Comd'g Officer U.S.S. McCulloch, attended
2d M at A and one seaman.
                                                       J.F.W.

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Title: Re: Bear -- Reference: Transcription Example and Log Description
Post by: propriome on 02 May 2013, 04:46:00
USCGC Bear

This post covers a log page from 1 July 1918



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Location | Place Name | Name = Bering Sea
Date = 01/07/1918

Hour |Wind Dir |Force |Bar Height |Ther Attached |Dry  |Wet |Water |Weather Code |Cloud Code |Clear Sky |
1SW430.30434341ocS-Cu10
2SW430.27434341ocmA-S10
3SW430.26434341ocmA-S10
4SW430.25434341ocmA-S10
5SW430.25444341ocmA-S10
6SW430.26444341ocmA-S10
7SW330.25444444ocmA-S10
8SW330.25444444ocmA-S10
9SW330.25444444oczA-S10
10SW330.26444444oczA-S10
11SW130.26454444ocA-S10
12SW130.26474444ocA-S8
1Calm030.28514844bcS-Cu7
2SE130.25504744ocS-Cu10
3Calm030.24504744ocS-Cu10
4SE130.23494644ocS-Cu10
5E130.24474544ocS-Cu10
6E130.25474544ocS-Cu9
7E230.24474544bcS-Cu6
8E230.23474544bcS-Cu6
9E330.21464544ocdS-Cu10
10E330.20454544ocdS-Cu10
11ESE330.18454544ocdS-Cu10
12ESE330.16454544ocdS-Cu10

Location | Dead Reckoning | Latitude = 56 36 N | Longitude = 167 42 W
Location | Observed | Latitude = 56 03 N | Longitude = 167 26 W
Location | Dead Reckoning | Latitude = 55 06 N | Longitude = 167 13 W

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Mid. to 4 a.m.
     Moderate SW breeze; overcast; misty; moderate sea.  On course
SSE 3/8 E throughout the watch, full speed, under steam, jib, fore
topmast staysail, trysail and mainsail.  3:00,Broadcasted radio rel-
ative to ice conditions to Northward.Wm.McDonald, Lieut. (J.G.)

4 a.m. to 8 a.m.
     Moderate to gentle SW breeze; overcast and hazy; moderate sea.
On course SSE 3/8 E throughout watch.  Crew washed down decks and
cleaned stations.  7:30, sounded in 58 fathoms of water.  Watch ends
vessel under full speed, steam and sail as set. 7:00,Broadcasted radio
relative to ice for vessels bound North.
                                       J.S.Christensen,Lieut. (J.G.)

8 a.m. to Merid.
     Gentle SW breeze to light SW air; overcast and cloudy with haze
first two hours; moderate to smooth sea.  Magazine temperature 70-68 F
On course SSE 3/8 E throughout watch, full speed, under steam and
sails as set.
                                    L.J.Meesmann, Ensign.

Merid. to 4 p.m.
     Calm to light SE airs; mostly cloudy; smooth sea.  1:00, Held
quarters, followed by abandon ship, battery, infantry, resuscitation
and signal drills.  2:00, took in and made fast fore and aft sails.
On course SSE 3/8 E throughout the watch, full speed, under steam only.
                                    Wm.McDonald, Lieut. (J.G.)

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
     Light East airs; overcast; smooth sea.  5:00, (81.0) changed
course SE 7/8 S and so ends watch, full speed, under steam only.
                                    R.L.Lucas, 2nd Lieut.

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
     Light SE to East breeze; mostly cloudy; smooth sea.  7:45,set
all fore and aft sails except flying jib and spanker.  On course
SE 7/8 S throughout watch, full speed, under steam and sails as set.
T.Evans, Steerage Cook, quarantined 10 days for smoking in lower
berth deck, by order Commanding Officer.  7:00,Broadcasted radio rel-
ative to ice for vessels bound North.
                                    J.S.Christensen, Lieut. (J.G.)

8 p.m. to Mid.
     Gentle East to ESE breeze; overcast and cloudy with drizzle;
smooth sea.  On course SE 7/8 S throughout watch, full speed, under
steam and sails as set.  Issued 43 night rations.  11:00, Broadcasted
radio relative to ice conditions for vessels bound North.
                                    L.J.Meesmann, Ensign.


No one on sick list.              S.W.Connor,Ass't.Surg.,USNRF.

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