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Old Weather: Classic => The Dockyard => Topic started by: Randi on 28 August 2013, 10:53:11
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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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Starting in 1879 and continuing
Based on list by Janet Jaguar
Contributions from Craig + paging500
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Officers:
Alexander, H. D. Paymaster's Clerk
Beardslee, Lester A. * Commander, Commanding *
Midshipman,
5 March, 1850. Passed Midshipman, 20 June, 1856. Master, 22 January,
1858. Lieutenant, 23 July, 1859. Lieutenant Commander, 16 July, 1862.
Commander, 12 June, 1869. Captain, 26 November, 1880. Commodore, 23
January, 1894. Rear Admiral, 21 May, 1895. Retired List, 1 February,
1898.
Benson, G. Robert. Second then First Lieutenant, Marines
Second Lieutenant, 17 December, 1873. First Lieutenant, 5 June, 1880. Died 29 April, 1892, at Sitka, Alaska.
Ellsworth, H. G. First Lieutenant, Marines
Second Lieutenant, 4 April, 1870. First Lieutenant, 19 November, 1877. Died 24 June, 1890, at Mare Island, Cal.
Fassett, Thomas O. Sailmaker
Sailmaker, 5 June, 1861. Retired List, 31 December, 1894. Died 14 December, 1897.
Ferebee, N. McPherson. Passed Assistant Surgeon
Assistant
Surgeon, 12 September, 1872. Passed Assistant Surgeon, 11 January,
1876. Surgeon, 12 March, 1886. Medical Inspector, 2 September, 1898.
Gillmore, James Clarkson. Ensign, Log Keeper
Midshipman,
20 September, 1871. Graduated 20 June, 1876. Ensign, 30 January, 1879.
Lieutenant, Junior Grade, 17 January, 1886. Lieutenant, 30 June, 1891.
Lieutenant Commander, 1 July, 1899.
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Glass, Henry. * Commander, Commanding *
After Beardslee.
Acting
Midshipman, 24 September, 1860. Ensign, 28 May, 1863. Master, 10
November, 1865. Lieutenant, 10 November, 1866. Lieutenant Commander, 12
March, 1868. Commander, 27 October, 1879. Captain, 23 January, 1894.
Guertin, Frank. Master, Log Keeper
Midshipman,
1 July, 1867. Graduated 6 June, 1871. Ensign, 14 July, 1872. Master, 3
August, 1877. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, 3 March, 1883. Resigned 1
August, 1885.
Hanus, Gustavus C. Master, Log Keeper
Midshipman,
26 July, 1865. Graduated 6 June, 1871. Ensign, 14 July, 1872. Master, 3
May, 1875. Lieutenant, 19 June, 1882. Lieutenant Commander, 3 March,
1899. Retired List with rank of Commander, 30 June, 1899.
Katz, Edward M. Ensign, Log Keeper
Midshipman, 8 June, 1872. Graduated 20 June, 1876. Ensign, 2 February, 1878. Resigned 1 August, 1884.
Lewis, David O. Passed Assistant Surgeon
Assistant Surgeon, 8 April, 1874. Passed Assistant Surgeon, 22 November, 1878. Surgeon, 22 January, 1891.
Martin, Luther L. Carpenter
Carpenter, 3 October, 1872. Chief Carpenter, 3 March, 1899.
McClellan, Edward P. Lieutenant, Log Keeper
Midshipman,
25 September, 1863. Graduated June, 1867. Ensign, 18 December, 1868.
Master, 21 March, 1870. Lieutenant, 21 March, 1871. Died 4 August, 1886.
Minett, Henry. Midshipman
Midshipman,
8 June, 1872. Graduated 20 June, 1876. Ensign, 1 November, 1879.
Lieutenant, Junior Grade, 23 May, 1886. Lieutenant, 11 December, 1891.
Lieutenant Commander, 25 September, 1899.
Nicolson, John O. Ensign, Log Keeper
Midshipman,
24 June, 1869. Graduated 15 October, 1874. Ensign, 17 July, 1875.
Master, 12 October, 1881. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, 3 March, 1883.
Lieutenant, 4 September, 1887. Retired List, 31 March, 1896. Died 27
February, 1898.
Ring, James A. Passed Assistant Paymaster
Assistant
Paymaster, 24 January, 1870. Passed Assistant Paymaster, 23 February,
1877. Paymaster, 20 August, 1889. Pay Inspector, 10 July, 1900.
Rockwell, Charles H. Lieutenant Commander
Acting
Master, 5 July, 1862. Acting Volunteer Lieutenant, 16 December, 1863.
Acting Volunteer Lieutenant Commander, 29 April, 1865. Honorably
discharged 8 December, 1865. Acting Master, 19 November, 1866. Master,
12 March, 1868. Lieutenant, 18 December, 1868. Lieutenant Commander, 26
February, 1878. Commander, 31 October, 1888. Captain, 3 March, 1899.
Smith, Peter Huckins. Boatswain
Boatswain, 7 August, 1872. Chief Boatswain, 3 March, 1899.
Stuart, Charles. Gunner
Gunner, 32 October, 1859. Died 21 July, 1886.
Symonds, Frederick M. Lieutenant, Navigator
Midshipman,
26 September, 1862. Graduated June, 1867. Ensign, 18 December, 1868.
Master, 21 March, 1870. Lieutenant, 21 March, 1871. Lieutenant
Commander, 31 July, 1890. Commander, 19 June, 1897.
Usher, Nathaniel R. Ensign, Log Keeper
Cadet
Midshipman, 22 September, 1871. Graduated 1 June, 1875. Ensign, 18
July, 1876. Master, 4 February, 1882. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, 3 March.
1883. Lieutenant, 31 October, 1888. Lieutenant Commander, 3 March,
1899.
Woodworth, Selim E. Midshipman
Cadet
Midshipman, 30 September, 1872. Graduated 18 June, 1879. Ensign, 2
January, 1881. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, 30 June, 1887. Resigned 15
April, 1892. Lieutenant, Junior Grade (Spanish-American War), 24 May,
1898. Honorably discharged 8 February, 1899.
(Second naval officer of this name, the other became midshipman in 1838. Father/son?)
Information from: http://www.history.navy.mil/books/callahan/index.htm
Crew:
Cassidy, C. E. Landsman
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Casey, H. P. 3'rd class Boy
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Casey, J. J. 3'rd class Boy
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Dendle, Wm R. Seaman
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Denike / Derrike, C. N. 3'rd class Boy
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Douglass, S. A. 1'st class Boy
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Dunn, J. E. Ship's Yeoman
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Elwell, C.A. 2'nd class Boy
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Escott, Jas. Ordinary Seaman
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Farbuck, W. H. 2'nd class Boy
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Fong, Ah. Landsman
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Golden, J. B. 3'rd class Boy
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Graham, Thomas. Boatswain's Mate --> Seaman
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Griffin, Bernard. Landsman
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Harper, W. Bugler
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Hartnett, W. PM = Private, Marines?
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Horrocks, Wm. G. 3'rd class Boy
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Johnson, H. S. Cooper
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Kelly, E.J. 2'nd and later 1'st class Boy
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Laville, H. K. 3'rd class Boy
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Maguire, H. Seaman
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McCarthy, John. Landsman
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McKinley, S. S. 3'rd class Boy
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Mehner, R. K. 3'rd class Boy
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Norton, F. 3'rd class Boy
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Pettingill, Frank. Captain of Top --> Seaman --> Boatswain's Mate
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Pitcher. Private, Marines
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Powe, Louis. Seaman --> Captain of Top
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Quinlan , M. Seaman
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Rand, H. 3'rd class Boy
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Rival, Henry. Private, Marines
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Rolling, Jas. Landsman
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Ross, Chas. Landsman
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Ross, C. 3'rd class Boy
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Smith. Captain of Tops ?
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Smith, N. 3'rd class Boy
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Sparrow, C. C. 3'rd class Boy
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Sullivan, A. 3'rd class Boy
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Snevely, James. Carp
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Tarbuck, W.N. 1'st class Boy
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Travis ?, J. Armorer
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Turnbull, J. H. Seaman
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Varnum, E. 2'nd class Boy
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Vergez, Louis. Ship's Cook? or Steerage Cook?
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Warren, R. H. 1'st class Boy
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Wallace, J. W. 1'st class Boy
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West, Henry. Seaman
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Yaenicki, Wm. 3'rd class Boy
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Other people mentioned:
Zede, Emile. French Rear Admiral
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Note
- You can use this list as an aid to reading names in the log book, but
always try to transcribe the name as it is written in the log book even
if that does not match this list.
Caution - some of these are best guesses!
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Jamestown, 1879
List of officers:
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Complement of Petty Officers, Seamen, Ordinary Seamen, Landsmen, Boys, and Marines:
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List of names and positions changed:
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List of men, whose accounts were taken up on this ship on the 9th May and transferred from the "Independence":
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List of Officers
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Complement of Petty Officers, Seamen, Ordinary Seamen, Landsmen, Boys, and Marines:
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List of Officers December 12 1880
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Complement of Petty Officers, Seamen, Ordinary Seamen, Landsmen, Boys, and Marines:
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List of Officers May 8 1879 to June 16 1881
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Complement of Petty Officers, Seamen, Ordinary Seamen, Landsmen, Boys, and Marines:
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List of officers
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Complement of Petty Officers, Seamen, Ordinary Seamen, Landsmen, Boys, and Marines:
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Lost of officers 02/03/1882
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Thetis 26th June 1890 - http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Thetis/vol010of024/vol010_149_1.jpg
At
2.30 all officers not on duty left the ship to attend the funeral
service over the body of Lt. H.G. Ellsworth USMC, at 3.00 half masted
the ship's ensign
The
Morning Call (San Francisco)
(http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn94052989/1890-06-26/ed-1/seq-8/#)
has an obituary for him which mentions that he served on the Jamestown
in 1879.
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Thanks, jil!
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March 3, 1882
List of ratings changes:
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This is from the book The Devil's Causeway
Then Ensign James
C Gillmore Jr the book has some bio info on him and a little on the
Jamestown. It seems the ship was involved in survey work and charted the
Alexabder Archipelago and Glacier bay where the crew named much of the
geography after themselves. Today five splits of land in Sitka Sound are
known as the Gillmore Islands, and other islands glaicers, coves,
straits, and islets remain apart of the Jamestown's legacy in Alaska.
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I would like to add that Gillmore was thrown out of the Naval
Academy for bad behavior but was reinstated because he had lots of
wealthy relatives. He was promoted to Commander then in 1908 or 1909 to
Captain. Gillmore retired from the navy on 1 July 1911 with the rank of
Commodore and died on June 13, 1927.
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More from "The Devil's Causeway" various geographical features are
named after Lt Cdr Rockwell Lts Symonds and McClellan, Masters Hanus and
Guertin, Ensigns Katz and Minett, Surgeon Ferebee, Paymaster king, 1st
marine Lt Smith, Boatswain Gunner Stuart, Carpenter Martin and Sailmaker
Fasset. South of Sitka lies a deep natural port called Jamestown Bay.
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List of officers 24 Aug 1882
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