The Archivist Office here at the National Archives wants to write a blog post about logbook pages that document how a ship's crew spent their holidays.
:) Oh well just got on board this ship.... the date is 12/25/1904 in astoria oregon and I am shaking my head and yes LOL On the miscellaneous events page. Oh lets see if this workshttp://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/Commodore%20perry//Volumes/Seagate%20Backup%20Plus%20Drive/Arfon-JPEGS/RG26/COMMODORE%20PERRY//vol180/vol180_007_1.jpg Oh well kind of works. Zoom in
Absent without leave, 1/2 hour late and drunk and disorderly sounds like a typical Xmas day to me. ::)
December 23rd 1911 - http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC%20Bear/vol104/vol104_181_1.jpgQuoteThrough courtesy of Lieut. Col. Brooks, USA, received permission to cut greens on Fort Baker reservation, for decoration of vessel.
Very festive!
25-12-1894. Making passage from Nagasaki, Japan, to Chefoo, China
Meridian to 4 p.m.:
Crew engaged at Christmas sports.
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Fastest Christmas tree decorator?
Reindeer rodeo?
Who can through a candy cane furthest?
It wasn't snowing, so best snowman, or fast sleighing was out of the question.
;)
I'll say! And now they're all getting Christmas leave. http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USRC%20Unalga/b0181_cr2_to_jpg/b0181_105_1.jpg
One might as well capture the complete crew list once and for all and have done with it.
It must have been quite the Fourth of July party in Wrangell Alaska in 1916. Because the next day we get:QuoteWm. J. Clary, Sea, discharged at own request (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS%20Patterson/Book%2024/IMG_7435_0.jpg)
And more tellingly:QuoteSaarela, M at A returned at noon unfit for duty.
Nichols, Smith Anderson, Sea, unfit for duty
Sea Wilson returned at noon, 5 hours overdue
7:00 pm Anderson & Smith, sea, left ship without permission in shore boat
During night, Wilson & Eastwood, sea, left in shore boat with evident intention to desert (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS%20Patterson/Book%2024/IMG_7435_1.jpg)
They do seem to be able to pick up men pretty readily, and don't seem averse to firing them after one drunken escapade (at least that's all that's recorded - they could have been miserable jerks and drunkenness was just an excuse).
And the 4th of July hangovers continue:QuoteFollowing men did not turn to this day: - Nichols Smith Anderson, Jensen, Nelson, PM, Pecor, PM (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS%20Patterson/Book%2024/IMG_7436_0.jpg)QuoteEastwood & Wilson, Sea, absent without leave
Smith, Sea, returned at noon unfit for duty
Anderson, sea, returned at noon unfit for duty
Jensen, sea, unfit for duty
1:30, Nelson, Jensen, Anderson, sea, jumped ship taking dingey without leave
Nichols, sea, unfit for duty
P.M. Pecor, Sea, refused duty on being refused discharge
10:00 pm Anderson, sea, returned
Mid: Jensen, Nelson, Eastwood, sea, returned drunk and disorderly. Sent ashore (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS%20Patterson/Book%2024/IMG_7436_1.jpg)
Just because I'm here in the logs transcribing away,
22 February 1899 (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Concord/vol025of040/vol025of040_060_1.jpg) - Concord dressed ship at sunrise and fired a national salute at noon. Happy President's Day in Manila, Philippine Islands.
December 23, 1916 (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS%20Patterson/Book%2025/IMG_7619_1.jpg)QuoteDecorating ship for Christmas Day
First time I've seen something like this in the logs - usually they just mark that the day was observed
COCK-BILL. The situation of the anchor when suspended from the cat-head ready for letting go. Also said of a cable when it hangs right up and down. To put the yards a-cockbill is to top them up by one lift to an angle with the deck. The symbol of mourning.
TOP A YARD OR BOOM, To. To raise up one end of it by hoisting on the lift, as the spanker-boom is lifted before setting the sail.
LIFTS. Ropes which reach from each mast-head to their respective yard-arms to steady and suspend the ends. Their use is to keep the yard in equilibrium, or to raise one of its extremities higher than the other if[444] necessary, but particularly to support the weight when a number of men are employed on it, furling or reefing the sail. The yards are said to be squared by the lifts when they hang at right angles with the masts.?Topping-lifts. (See Topping-lifts.)
At anchor Yokohama, Japan.
30-05-1897 - 8 a.m. to meridian:
At 9.30 parties were landed from this ship and the "Petrel" to decorate the graves of officers and men of the Navy who are buried at Yokohama.
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That would be a holiday also - the US Decoration Day, now called Memorial Day, honoring our war dead.
http://gurukul.american.edu/heintze/fourth.htm
The United States observes no national holidays, that is, holidays mandated across all 50 states by the Federal government. The United States Congress and/or President can only legally establish an "official" holiday for its "federal" employees and the District of Columbia. States and municipalities are free to adopt holidays enjoyed by the federal government or to create their own. ...
The first "official" state celebration of the Fourth as recognized under resolve of a legislature occurred in Massachusetts in 1781. ...
Its interesting to note as well that when July 4th fell on a Sunday, the anniversary was celebrated in most places on Monday, July 5 ...
However, some towns opted to celebrate Independence Day on Saturday, July 3, but that was not as common.
At sun-rise dressed ship in celebration of Washington's birth-day.
At 3.00pm hauled down rainbow and at 4.00pm hauled down mast head flags.
At 12.00 a salute of 21 guns was fired from the Navy Yard and from the USS San Francisco.
placed J. O'Brian (sea) in double irons to await trial by Summary Court martial ... for attempting to smuggle liquor on Navy Yard
At 8:00 full dressed ship.
At 12:00 fired a national salute of 21 guns. The U.S.S. Wyoming also fired a salute of 21 guns.
I thought Concord's SOP was multiple people going AWOL?
U.S.S. Jamestown
July 4, 1849
Naples
From 4 to 8 AM. At sunrise hoisted an American Ensign at each masthead in Commemoration of the Day.
From 8 to Meridian. The Constitution and this ship Fired a salute of 21 guns, in Commemoration of the day. Also the English Ship of the Line.
From Meridian to 4 PM. The Constitution hoisted the English Flag, at the Fore, and returned the Line of Battle ship's salute.
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Drills omitted on account of National holiday. The C. Officers of U.S.S. Buffalo and U.S.R.C. Thetis visited the ship officially. F. fired a salute of 21 minute guns, commencing at noon, all flags at half mast.
At 1:25 sent company ashore together with squad of marines to take part in Decoration Day exercises." Sent liberty party ashore. C. O. visited the U.S.S. Buffalo and U.S.R.C. Thetis.
Signals: 1:30 F. to C. + M. (Sema) "To Commanders Phelps + Perkins - Acting Governor Atkinson, invites you to a louau, at Prince Cupids' residence Wakiki tomorrow, Monday evening at 8:30 The Admiral would like to know if you will accept. Sig. Fullenwider." 1:45 C. to F. (Sema) "Capt Perkins accepts with pleasure."
At 8:00 full dressed ship in honor of "Washington's Birthday "
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At noon fired a salute of 21 guns as did also the Baltimore and Cincinnati.
Beginning at noon fired salute of 21 minute guns with ensign at half mast during the salute. Chinese Cruiser Hai Yung fired salute of 21 minute guns at noon with ensign at half mast during salute, following movements of this vessel.
Full dressed ship at 8:00. Observing holiday. Crew engaging in Squadron boat races and other sports. At 11:40 flagship fired a salute of 7 guns with English flag at fore. At 12:00 the American French and Chinese men-of-war fired a salute of 21 guns.
Meridian to 4 P.M.
Sent liberty and base-ball parties ashore. Sent visiting party to flagship to witness sports.
4 to 8 P.M.
Base-ball and liberty parties returned. ... Sent visiting party to entertainment on flagship. Hauled down dressing flags at sundown.
8 P.M. to Midnight
Visiting party returned from flagship.
Three holidays: Although today we enjoy a dozen or more holidays a year, 19th century Americans observed only the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
At 1200 Chinese cruiser Hai Che and Russian cruiser Jemtchug fired a salute of 21 guns, and the U.S.S. West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Raleigh, Chattanooga, Wilmington and this ship fired a salute of 21 guns.
Albatross 30th May 1905 Seattle
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At 8:00 put ship in dress.
Being Decoration Day there was no work.
9:00am to 4:00pm :-
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9:40 sent working party to cemetery ashore inorder to decorate Coast Guard graves. Observed Memorial Day.
12:00 noon fired National Salute.
1:40 sent firing squad ashore to fire three volley over Coast Guard graves.
2:20 firing squad returned.
Midnight to 9AM:
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Observed 138 Aniversary of Coast Guard.
At 8 am dressed ship with masthead flags in honor of the day.
At Sunrise dressed ship (Mastheads) in honor of Anniversary of the discovery of America; ?McArthur? followed our motions. At 8, the French Flag-Ship ?Dubourdieu? dressed ship. U.S Ensign at the main
At 1200 the French Flagship Dubourdieu and the several Army Posts fired a National salute of twenty one guns in honor of the day.
Dressed ship, Mastheads, at sunrise in honor of anniversary of birth of George Washington; at noon a salute of 21 guns was fired from Yard.
At Sunrise dressed ship masthead flags in honor of the 121st anniversary of the ?Declaration of Independence?.
USS Jamestown
July 4, 1865
North Pacific
At 11.30, beat to general quarters, drew shot + shell from Battery. At 12, fired a salute of 21 guns in commemoration of the Declaration of Independence of the United States._ Loaded Battery again.
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Still amazes me that we are working with logs written when the US was still just in double figures age-wise. :)
If we looked hard enough we could probably get some from before it existed. ;)Still amazes me that we are working with logs written when the US was still just in double figures age-wise. :)
Dressed ship at day light with national ensign at mastheads in celebration of National Independence. Liberty to crew. Shore battery fired a salute of 21 guns at noon.
Decorated ship at 8. a.m. till Sunset in honor of the day, with the national ensign at each mast head.
Patterson, Freshwater Bay, Alaska, 04 July 1894 (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS%20Patterson/Book%20100/IMG_0507_1.jpg)QuoteDecorated ship at 8. a.m. till Sunset in honor of the day, with the national ensign at each mast head.
:-X ;DPatterson, Freshwater Bay, Alaska, 04 July 1894 (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS%20Patterson/Book%20100/IMG_0507_1.jpg)QuoteDecorated ship at 8. a.m. till Sunset in honor of the day, with the national ensign at each mast head.
They get so many things wrong - but they never miss a party. ;) ;) 8)
At Sunrise dressed ship with flags at Mastheads.
Dressed ship at Mast heads at sunrise.
The Contractors had no workmen at work on the Patterson on account of this being a holiday.
:P
I did go to the grocery store yesterday...
Not a big mention, but nice to read they've remembered it:
USCGC Unalga, anchored in Makushin Bay, on 4 August 1928 (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/Unalga//Volumes/Seagate%20Backup%20Plus%20Drive/Arfon-JPEGS/RG26/UNALGA//b2582/b2582_044_1.jpg)QuoteMidnight to 9AM:
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Observed 138 Aniversary of Coast Guard.
At 7.30 inspected the crew at quarters, and called all hands and spliced the main brace
Before the Civil War
The North and South were divided on the issue of Christmas, as well as on the question of slavery. Many Northerners saw sin in the celebration of Christmas; to these people the celebration of Thanksgiving was more appropriate. But in the South, Christmas was an important part of the social season. Not surprisingly, the first three states to make Christmas a legal holiday were in the South: Alabama in 1836, Louisiana and Arkansas in 1838.
Liberty Granted to crew from 10:30.
Dressed Ship at 8:00 o?clock in honor of the Day.
Sent to U.S.C.&G. S. Stmr. ?Gedney? Plane Table No. 59 and Alidade No. 7 & with rods.
Usual holiday routine, - washing down decks, etc.
USCS&GSS Patterson, Seattle, Thanksgiving Day (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS%20Patterson/Book%20117/IMG_3882_1.jpg), 1901
Once again, we take the trophy for the best parties!!! ;D ;D ;DQuoteUsual holiday routine, - washing down decks, etc.
Chronometers wound at 8:00. No delinquents in Liberty Book. Usual holiday routine carried out.
Rec?d on board from M. Seller & Co. : 2 doz. lamp chimneys and one-half dozen burners. Afternoon observed as a holiday.
With an extra eight bells, a three-minutes blast and ?Happy New Year? on the whistle, 1903 was greeted upon the beginning of the first watch of this year.
Usual holiday routine carried out.
Usual morning routine and cleaning ship for Holiday. Dressed ship with rainbow.
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Chronometers wound at 8:00. Dressed ship and observed the day as a National holiday.
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Commander & Officers ashore attending Fourth of July celebration. Gig and whaleboat with crews from Stbd. & port watched participated in boat race at the request of people of Sitka.
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Guests from ashore arrived on board at 6:00 P.M.
Patterson, Sitka, Alaska, July 4, 1903
As usual, we go all out... We had planned just to clean the ship and have some lucky person wind the chronomoters, but thanks to the good people of Sitka....QuoteUsual morning routine and cleaning ship for Holiday. Dressed ship with rainbow.
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Chronometers would at 8:00. Dressed ship and observed the day as a National holiday.
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Commander & Officers ashore attending Fourth of July celebration. Gig and whaleboat with crews from Stbd. & port watched participated in boat race at the request of people of Sitka.
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Guests from ashore arrived on board at 6:00 P.M.
Chronometers would what? ;)
Omitted all unnecessary work and observed Christmas Day.
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Willard Laughlin Sea. 1c, slipped on gangway, and fell overboard. 10:52 man overboard recovered.
4:00 pm to Midnight
8:00 Received call from Gastineau Hotel that a member of the Unalga?s crew was being disorderly, and requested that he be returned to the ship. 8:30 Alec Wright Eng. 1c was returned to the vessel under the influence of intoxicating liquor. 9:00 Willard J. Laughlin Sea 1c. left ship without permission from proper authority, being restricted to the limits of the vessel, awaiting trial by a Coast Guard General Court. 10:00 Willard J. Laughlin Sea 1c returned to ship one (1) hour absent without leave.
Omitted firing a salute in observance of Memorial Day on account of deep rolling of vessel and inclement weather.
12:00 fired a National Salute of 21 guns in commemoration of the birthday of George Washington, a national holiday. On the second shot a misfire occurred on gun #1; fired three times, and as the gun would not fire, proceeded as prescribed by the Ordnance Instructions, U.S. Coast Guard elevating the muzzle of the gun and leaving it for thirty minutes. Lost two empty cases overboard during the firing. 12:05 course 173o gyro. 2:54 course 165o gyro. Unloaded shell from gun one, and as the primer had not been struck, stored it in the magazine. Cause of the misfire was a loose firing pin, which fell out when the firing lanyard was pulled.
12:00, Commenced firing a salute of 21 minute guns in commemoration of Memorial Day; national colors half masted during the salute. 12:01, stopped the vessel. 12:22, completed salute, underway at 11 ? knots on course 344o gyro, and so to end.
Minimal celebrations in Sausalito
Albatross 4th July 1912
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At 8 a.m full dressed ship.
At Sundown undressed ship.
Albatross 26th November 1912
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Stores for thanksgiving
List of stores received Tuesday, November 26, 1912, for general mess; 7:00 a.m.
60 lbs Baking powder.
I moved the New Year's poems to The Letters, Humor, and Art of Old Weather Logbooks (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=4249.0)
Maybe Expo Grounds ?
Observed Memorial Day and performed only necessary duties.
12:00 fired a national salute of one minute guns. Set colors at half mast during the salute.
Observed Coast Guard Day and performed only necessary duties.
Omitted quarters and drills in observance of Coast Guard Day.
Permitted guests aboard for Christmas dinner.
Omitted dressing ship in observance of Navy Day on account of high wind and rain.
Omitted quarters and drills and observed Navy Day as a holiday.
Omitted dressing ship in observance of Navy Day on account of high wind and rain.
8:30 sent a detail of men to the city auditorium to assist in the "Post Inquirer" Christmas party.
12.00 Detail of men returned from assisting Post Inquirer Christmas Party.
Omitted quarters and drills on account of the absence of a detail of men at the Post Enquirer "Christmas Party."
Observed half holiday; Lincoln's Birthday.
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Observed holiday in honor of General Pulaski.
On October 11, 1935 the NorthlandQuoteObserved holiday in honor of General Pulaski.
Observed Columbus day.
And how do they expect to get any work done with all these holidays!!! ;D
9 A.M. to 4 P.M.
Carrying out usual holiday routine in observance of Memorial day.
Merid: fired a salute of 21 minute guns.