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Welcome on board the USS Concord (PG-3)
This post covers a log page from 1895.
(http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/h71000/h71781.jpg)
Have a look around the forum, and don't hesitate to pose questions! There are lots of people who would be happy to respond. Each time you join a new ship have a look for one of these pages.
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Comments on the log:
- This is a fairly standard log format.
- The handwriting is generally good.
- Note
that the date in the log is in US order (month, day, year) and on the
Date tab the order is day, month, year following the Royal Navy format.
- Normally there are 24 weather records per day.
- The
noon latitude and longitude readings may appear to be decimal. However
the 'decimal point' is actually a degree sign. See example under
'Location' in Type What You See - Yes, but ...
(http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3191.msg51629#msg51629)
- Note
that on the RN ships we encouraged transcribers to record the names of
people, places, and ships mentioned in the log. For the U.S. ships there
are some new items that are of interest. The scientists would
appreciate your recording sightings of sea ice on the Sea Ice tab and
sightings of animals on the Animals tab. The historians would appreciate
your recording refueling on the Refueling tab.
Links to helpful transcribing information:
- Guides for US logs (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3078.msg49657#msg49657)
- Type What You See - Yes, but ... (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3191.msg51625#msg51625)
- HELPFUL REFERENCE POSTS (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3301.0)
- Handwriting Help (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?board=8.0)
- What Does THAT mean? (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?board=9.0)
- Technical Support (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?board=14.0)
- http://www.history.navy.mil/books/callahan/reg-usn-m.htm
Links to further info about the ship:
- http://naval-history.net/OW-US/Concord/USS_Concord.htm
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Concord_(PG-3%29
- http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/c12/concord-ii.htm
- http://navalwarfare.blogspot.ca/2009/11/uss-concord-pg-3.html
- http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/aro/ipy-1/US-LFB-P10.htm
A fellow transcriber (wendolk) has created a database to help both transcribers and historians (and contributors are welcome):
Searchable Database (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=2872.msg44227#msg44227)
Weather Page:
Example: http://www.djcosmik.com/oldweather/concord001.jpg
The
written details are transcribed as follows, though the page you are
working on will not display a grid in this way. Note that the data in
some columns is not transcribed and that some logs do not have all the
columns included on the Weather Observation tab, so, before clicking OK,
check that your data is in the correct fields. It is more important to
be accurate than to be fast. Only transcribe what is written. Ask on the
forum for handwriting help if unsure.
Location | Port Name | Name = Nagasaki, Japan
| Hour | | Wind dir | | Force | | Height | | Ther Att. | | Air | | Bulb | | Water | | Wthr Code | | Cloud code | | Clear Sky | |
| 1 | West | 1 | 30.06 | 74 | 70 | 69 | 70 | bc | Cir-Cum | 5 |
| 2 | " | 1 | 30.05 | 73 | 70 | 69 | 70 | " | " | 5 |
| 3 | Calm | 0 | 30.04 | 72 | 69 | 67 | 70 | " | " | 4 |
| 4 | " | 0 | 30.03 | 71 | 68 | 68 | 70 | " | " | 1 |
| 5 | " | 0 | 30.02 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 70 | oc | Cum-Nim | 0 |
| 6 | " | 0 | 30.02 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 70 | " | " | 0 |
| 7 | " | 0 | 30.02 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 70 | bc | Cir-Cum | 1 |
| 8 | SE | 1 | 30.02 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 70 | " | " | 1 |
| 9 | " | 1 | 30.03 | 73 | 70 | 70 | 70 | " | " | 3 |
| 10 | " | 1 | 30.04 | 74 | 71 | 70 | 70 | " | " | 2 |
| 11 | " | 1 | 30.05 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 70 | " | Nimb Cir-Cum | 2 |
| Noon | SW | 2 | 30.06 | 76 | 76 | 72 | 70 | " | " | 1 |
| Hour | | Wind dir | | Force | | Height | | Ther Att. | | Air | | Bulb | | Water | | Wthr Code | | Cloud code | | Clear Sky | |
| 1 | SW | 2 | 30.06 | 77 | 76 | 72 | 71 | bc | Cir-Cum nimb | 2 |
| 2 | " | 2 | 30.06 | 77 | 75 | 72 | 71 | " | " | 2 |
| 3 | " | 2 | 30.06 | 77 | 77 | 74 | 71 | " | " | 4 |
| 4 | " | 2 | 30.06 | 77 | 76 | 73 | 71 | " | " | 4 |
| 5 | " | 2 | 30.06 | 77 | 74 | 71 | 71 | " | " | 1 |
| 6 | " | 1 | 30.06 | 77 | 73 | 71 | 71 | " | " | 2 |
| 7 | " | 2 | 30.06 | 77 | 71 | 70 | 71 | " | " | 2 |
| 8 | " | 2 | 30.06 | 77 | 71 | 69 | 71 | " | " | 2 |
| 9 | " | 2 | 30.06 | 76 | 70 | 68 | 71 | " | " | 5 |
| 10 | " | 2 | 30.07 | 76 | 70 | 68 | 71 | " | " | 4 |
| 11 | SWbyW | 2 | 30.08 | 75 | 69 | 67 | 71 | " | " | 4 |
| Noon | " | 2 | 30.08 | 74 | 68 | 66 | 71 | " | " | 3 |
Notes for transcribers:
- Note that Port Name is used because the ship is at the location named.
With Port Name, do not include any non-location information (e.g., Moored). - There
is no field on the page specifically for refueling. If the amount of
coal received is mentioned, the data should go on the Refueling tab.
There may be entries for 'Coal consumed' and 'Coal remaining', but there
is no need to enter these numbers unless they interest you (in which
case they would go on the Events tab).
Record of the Miscellaneous Events of the Day:
Example: http://www.djcosmik.com/oldweather/concord001.jpg
This
page has been completely transcribed below to help new transcribers
become familiar with both the writing and the language used. Nobody is
expected to transcribe all the text! Following it are some comments
about transcribing the page.
Commander J.E. Craig
Sunday; June 9 1895
Commences and until 4 A.M.
Fair and warm. Light Westerly airs, and calm. Barometer falling a little. Ciro-cumulus
clouds. Steam on stbd. after boiler. Distilling.
Lay H. Eurhart,
Ensign.
4 to 8 A.M.
Cloudy weather, overcast 1st two hours. Calms and light airs from S.E. Barometer nearly steady.
Cumulus, nimbus and cirro-cumulus clouds. Receiving fresh water on board in Equipt.
Dept. from R.H. Powers and Co. of Nagasaki, and filling both for'd and port after boilers.
Rec'd on board in Pay Dept. from R.H. Powers and Co. of Nagasaki, 100 lbs. of fresh bread, 125
lbs. of fresh beef and 125 lbs. of fresh vegetables. At 7.00 the "Charleston" made the following
general signals 6391, 3352, 3956. (uniform and time). Ran port dynamo set from 4.55 to
8.00. Steam on starboard after boiler. Distilling. No current.
W. A. Gill
Lieutenant.
8 A.M. to Meridian.
Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs from S.E. to light breeze from S.W. Cirro-cumulus and
nimbus clouds. Bar. rising slowly. At 9.30 held preliminary inspection of crew at quarters -
absent without leave O. Sundblad (Actg. GM 3 C.) and W. Cunningham (Ap. 1 C.). At 9.30
made general signal numeral 2 (sick report). At 9.45 the Commander inspected the
crew at quarters and the ship. Ran port dynamo from 8.30 to 9.30 and again from
9.50 to 10.00. Rec'd in Eng'rs. Dept. 6 Brass Pet Cocks 1/4", and 6 Brass Pet Cocks 3/8". Steam
on stbd. after boiler. Distilling. Finished taking in fresh water from shore, having received
in all 20 tons.
C.M. Fahs
Ensign.
Meridian to 4 P.M.
Cloudy and hot. Light S.W. breeze. Barometer steady. Nimbus and cirro-cumulus
clouds. Steam on stbd. after boiler. Distilling.
Lay H. Eurhart,
Ensign.
4 to 8 P.M.
Cloudy and pleasant. Light airs and breezes from S.W. Nimbus and cirro-cumulus
clouds. Bar. steady. W. Cunningham (Ap. 1 C) was brought on board by the US
Marshall Mr. Nevill 34 hrs. over leave and a reward of $9.52 was paid to Mr. Nevill
for his apprehension and delivery. Transferred to the U.S.S. Charleston for passage
to the U.S. by P.M.S.S. "Rio Janeiro" the following men with their necessary transfer
papers, bags and hammocks:- Mentirnos, M. (Act'g. B.M. 2 C.), Petersen, E. (Sea.), Conroy,
P. (F. 2 C.), and Conway, J. B. (C.P.). A French man-of war came in and anchored at
7.58. Steam on stbd. after boiler. Distilling. The Charleston at 7.30 made Int. Signal
to the fleet. "The U.S.S. Concord will sail for Chernulpo Monday 10 A.M. will take mail".
The French ships Bayard and Alger and the English Gunboat Daphne replied (same
code) Thanks. Ran port dynamo from 6.59 to 8.00.
C.M. Fahs
Ensign.
8 P.M. to Midnight.
Cloudy and warm. Light breeze from S.W. to S.W. by W. Barometer about steady. Nimbus
and cirro-cumulus clouds. A man-of-war came in and anchored in the lower
harbor. O. Sundblad (Actg. G.M. 3 C.) returned 13 hours over leave. Distilling. Steam on
stbd. after boiler. Ran port dynamo from 8.00 to 11.10 - App. H.W. Moseley standing watch
for instruction.
Lay H. Eurhart,
Ensign
G. A. Merriam
Lieut. and Navigator.
Notes for transcribers:
- The date should be transcribed. Date = 09/06/1895.
- With
the exception of the date, entering any or all of the information on
this page is optional, although including the persons and ships
mentioned below is encouraged.
- W. Cunningham can be entered on the Mentions tab:
Mentions | Person | Name = W. Cunningham (Ap. 1 C) Context = W.
Cunningham (Ap. 1 C) brought on board by the US Marshall Mr. Nevill 34
hrs. over leave and a reward of $9.52 was paid to Mr. Nevill for his
apprehension and delivery.
The earlier reference to W. Cunningham could also be mentioned, but it is not necessary. - Mentirnos, M. can be entered on the Mentions tab:
Mentions | Person | Name = Mentirnos, M. (Act'g. B.M. 2 C.) Context = Transferred
to the U.S.S. Charleston for passage to the U.S. by P.M.S.S. "Rio
Janeiro" the following men with their necessary transfer papers, bags
and hammocks:- Mentirnos, M. (Act'g. B.M. 2 C.), Petersen, E. (Sea.),
Conroy, P. (F. 2 C.), and Conway, J. B. (C.P.).
Petersen, E. (Sea.), Conroy, P. (F. 2 C.), and Conway, J. B. (C.P.) can be handled the same way. - O. Sundblad can be entered on the Mentions tab:
Mentions | Person | Name = O. Sundblad (Actg. G.M. 3 C.) Context = O. Sundblad (Actg. G.M. 3 C.) returned 13 hours over leave.
The earlier reference to O. Sundblad could also be mentioned, but it is not necessary. - H.W. Moseley can be entered on the Mentions tab:
Mentions | Person | Name = App. H.W. Moseley Context = App. H.W. Moseley standing watch for instruction.. - The Charleston can be entered on the Mentions tab:
Mentions | Ship | Name = Charleston | Context = The
Charleston at 7.30 made Int. Signal to the fleet. "The U.S.S. Concord
will sail for Chernulpo Monday 10 A.M. will take mail". The French ships
Bayard and Alger and the English Gunboat Daphne replied (same code)
Thanks.
The other two references to the Charleston could be mentioned, but it is not necessary. - The Gunboat Daphne can be entered on the Mentions tab:
Mentions | Ship | Name = English Gunboat Daphne | Context = The
Charleston at 7.30 made Int. Signal to the fleet. "The U.S.S. Concord
will sail for Chernulpo Monday 10 A.M. will take mail". The French ships
Bayard and Alger and the English Gunboat Daphne replied (same code)
Thanks.
Bayard and Alger can be handled the same way. - If the ships met are also OW ships their weather and location information can be compared for accuracy by the science team.
- All
the full stops (periods) used in the log entries have been transcribed,
but full stops in common abbreviations may be omitted. See 'Sometimes
we can take a little shortcut' in Type What You See - Yes, but ...
(http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3191.msg51631#msg51631) for
more details.
Log keepers' quirks:
- The writing is generally clear, but the log keepers do have some quirks.
- 'M' (Moored) and 'N' (Navy) are very easy to confuse with 'W' and 'U':
(http://imageshack.us/a/img39/8059/concord1891exn.jpg) - '2' is easy to figure out in the context of pressure readings, but in other contexts it may be less obvious:
(http://imageshack.us/a/img600/9416/concord1891ex2.jpg) - 'c' is clear in context, but it may be less obvious in codes:
(http://imageshack.us/a/img507/8805/concord1891exc.jpg)
Other information and comments: