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Welcome on board the USS/USRC Thetis

(http://www.uscg.mil/history/img/USRC_27.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.

Feel free to add your own questions and comments to: Thetis -- Discussion: Questions and Comments (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3017.msg48228#msg48228)

If you are interested in the names of crew members see: Thetis -- Crew Lists (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3410.0)

Thetis has a wide variety of log book formats. Some log books are the standard format (or very close to it) that you see in the Tutorial and that the Weather Observation tab is oriented towards. Other log books are very different from the standard format.

We currently have example log pages for the following formats:

15 June 1884:
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/USS%20Thetis/Thetis_1884b/Vol002of024_078_0.jpg)(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/USS%20Thetis/Thetis_1884b/Vol002of024_078_1.jpg) (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3256.msg60820#msg60820)
12 November 1900:
(http://www.cosmik.com/oldweather/thetis-rc001.jpg) (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3256.msg60822#msg60822)
22 August 1907:
(http://www.cosmik.com/oldweather/thetis-rc002-1.jpg) (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3256.msg60823#msg60823)

Links to further information about the ship:

http://naval-history.net/OW-US/Thetis/USRC_Thetis.htm
http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/t4/thetis-i.htm
http://www.uscg.mil/history/webcutters/Thetis_1899.asp
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Thetis_%281881%29
http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/aro/ipy-1/US-LFB-P10.htm
These two, though not specific to Thetis, are particularly helpful for important events, ships met, and names.
- Alaska and the U. S. Revenue Cutter Service: 1867-1915 (http://books.google.fr/books?id=VSx7-ZqB1C0C&printsec=frontcover&dq=Corwin+revenue&hl=en&sa=X&ei=keKnUNqqMMW10QWgjICwBQ&ved=0CDwQ6AEwBjge#v=onepage&q=Corwin%20revenue&f=false)
- The Coast Guard Expands, 1865-1915: New Roles, New Frontiers (http://books.google.fr/books?id=QH07J5CxhtQC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Corwin+revenue+coast+guard&hl=en&sa=X&ei=NOOnUICEFcyU0QXb4oDIBg&ved=0CDYQ6AEwBDgK#v=onepage&q=Corwin%20revenue%20coast%20guard&f=false)

A fellow transcriber (Kathy) 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)

USS Thetis

This post covers a log page from 15 June 1884.

Comments on the log:

This is a fairly standard log format.
Normally there are 24 weather records per day.
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.
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)
On the RN ships we encouraged transcribers to record the names of people, places, and ships mentioned in the log. Now 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)
Maps of Canada and Greenland:
- http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~209640~5003620:Northern-America--Published-by-G--W?sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No&qvq=w4s:/when/1886;q:greenland;sort:Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No;lc:RUMSEY~8~1&mi=1&trs=2
- http://www.geographic.org/geographic_names/greenland/
- http://mapcarta.com/24178454
US Navy Officers: 1775-1900 (http://www.history.navy.mil/books/callahan/index.htm)

Weather Page:
Example: http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/USS%20Thetis/Thetis_1884b/Vol002of024_078_0.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.

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Location | Place Name | Name = Making Passage to Cape York

Hour | Wind Dir | Force | Bar Height | Ther Attached | Dry | Wet | Water | Weather Code | Cloud Code | Clear Sky |
1 NE 3 29.58 38 26 26 bc Cir 4
2 " 3 29.59 37 25 25 " " 9
3 " 2 29.53 38 27 27 " " 9
4 NExN 2 29.51 38 27 27 " " 9
5 NNE 1-2 29.48 38 32 32 " " 8
6 " 2 29.47 40 34 34 " " 9
7 " 2 29.46 42 38 38 " " 9
8 " 1-2 29.41 48 37 37 " " 9
9 " 1-2 29.37 52 48 48 " " 10
10 NExN 1-2 29.35 52 41 41 " " 10
11 NNE 1-2 29.32 52 40 40 " " 10
Noon NE 3-4 29.28 52 39 39 " " 10

Location | Observed | Latitude = 75 01 N | Longitude = 59 46 W

Hour | Wind Dir | Force | Bar Height | Ther Attached | Dry | Wet | Water | Weather Code | Cloud Code | Clear Sky |
1 NE 3 29.24 54 42 42 bc none 10
2 NxE 3 29.20 54 40 40 " " 10
3 " 3 29.17 52 38 38 " Cir 9
4 " 2 29.12 50 35 35 " none 10
5 NE 2 29.10 50 34 34 " " 10
6 " 3 29.07 48 33 33 " " 10
7 " 3 29.06 48 32 32 " Cir 9
8 " 3-4 29.02 46 32 32 " " 8
9 " 3-4 29.01 44 32 32 " " 7
10 Calm 0 29.00 44 32 32 " " 9
11 NxE 1 29.01 45 35 35 " " 9
Mid. West 1 29.00 49 33 33 " " 7

Location | Observed | Latitude = 75 32 | Longitude = 62 15 W

Notes for transcribers:

All 24 wet bulb temperatures being equal to the dry bulb temperatures is highly unlikely, but that is what the log says, so that is what should be transcribed.
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).
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Lat - by moon at horizon at midnight 75 o 32
Longitude Bearings of ~ Hill at midnight 62 o 15 W
The lat/long at midnight are both "Observed" because they are based on measurements. Note that the "N" was not indicated in the latitude so it should not be added.

Record of the Miscellaneous Events of the Day:
Example: http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/USS%20Thetis/Thetis_1884b/Vol002of024_078_1.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.

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Commander Winfield S. Schley
Sunday: June 15, 1884

Commences and until 4 A.M
Clear and pleasant; bright sunshine. Light breeze from NE'ly. Working
through lead to N.E'ly until 2 when meeting impenetrable ice, made fast to floes near Whalers
Arctic and Wolf; Bear following, 3:30 sighted a Whaler to SW'd. At end of watch Mercurial
Barometer 29.59; attached thermometer 52.
Sam. C. Lemly,
Lieut.

4 to 8 A.M.
Bright, sunny weather. Wind light from N.N.E. At 6:20 lead opened near Arctic. Arctic
and Wolf passed through. Got underway at 6:40 and stood up NExN (p.c) for 1 1/2 miles
and again made fast to floe. The Whaler Aurora came up at 7. Bearings at moorings:
Hoisted Yacht flags at 8. Barom 29.46
U. Sebree
Lt USN

8 A.M. to Meridian.
Clear, pleasant weather. Light breeze from N'd & E'd. At 9:30 called all hands
to Muster and held Divine Service. Mercurial Barom 29.28 at end of watch.
E.H. Taunt
Lieut

Meridian to 4 P.M.
Clear and pleasant. Light N.E'ly wind veering to N'ly. Filled out a sled for ser-
vice with provisions and supplies for four men and eight dogs for 10 days as follows: 60
lbs. pemmican for men, 40 lbs. pemmican for dogs, 20 lbs. bread, 1 1/4 lbs. tea, 2 1/2 lbs sugar,
1 1/2 pts. beef extract, 2 gals alcohol, 1 rubber blanket, 1 tarpaulin, 1 alcohol stove, 4
boxes matches, 4 sleeping bags, 7 fms one inch lashing stuff, 1 strand rope yarn, 2
paddles, 2 gaffs, 1 small grapnel & heaving line, 1 double barrell shot gun, 1 rifle
100 round shot gun and 100 round rifle ammunition, also 2 galls water. Sled alone
weighed 66 lbs; gross weight when loaded 457 lbs. At 2:05 Whaler Wolf got under
way and at 2:35 Thetis, Bear and Whalers Arctic and Aurora got underway and
All stood to NE'd through a lead. Until end of watch forcing way. Commander
Conning ship from crow's nest. At 4 Mercurial Barometer 29.16. Attached Thermometer 50
Sam. C. Lemly,
Lieut.

4 to 6 P.M.
Clear and pleasant. Gentle N.E. breeze. Steering through the floe; N.E. in general di-
rection, under charge of Commanding Officer. At end of watch Melville's (~) Monument bore S55E
(p.c.); Ship's head N.64E. Arctic, Wolf, Aurora and Bear in Company. Barometer falling. Mercu-
rial Barometer at 6. 29.07 -
C.H. Harlow,
Ensign.

6 to 8 P.M.
Clear and pleasant. Moderate breeze from N'd & E'd. Mercurial Barometer 29.05. Commanding
Officer conning from Crow's nest -
E.H. Taunt
Lieut

8 P.M. to Midnight -
Clear and pleasant with light variable winds and calms. Standing along edge
of land ice. Commander conning ship from Cro' Nest. Whalers Wolf, Arctic and Aurora
and Bear ahead. At end of watch Mercurial Barometer 29.02; attached thermometer 55. Set both
jibs, & main topmast and top gallant staysails at 11:30.
Sam. C. Lemly,
Lieut.

U. Sebree
Lt -U

Notes for transcribers:

The date should be transcribed. Date = 15/06/1884.
With the exception of the date, entering any or all of the information on this page is optional, although including the ice, place, and ships mentioned below is encouraged.
- Ice can be entered on the Sea Ice tab
  Sea Ice Description = Working through lead to N.E'ly until 2 when meeting impenetrable ice, made fast to floes near Whalers Arctic and Wolf
- Melville's (~) Monument can be entered on the Location tab:
  Location Type = Place Name | Name = Melville's (~) Monument bore S55E (p.c.)
- Wolf can be entered on the Mentions tab:
  Type Of Mention = Ship | Name = Whaler Wolf Context = Whalers Wolf, Arctic and Aurora and Bear ahead.
- Arctic can be entered on the Mentions tab:
  Type Of Mention = Ship | Name = Whaler Arctic Context = Whalers Wolf, Arctic and Aurora and Bear ahead.
- Aurora can be entered on the Mentions tab:
  Type Of Mention = Ship | Name = Whaler Aurora Context = Whalers Wolf, Arctic and Aurora and Bear ahead.
- Bear can be entered on the Mentions tab:
  Type Of Mention = Ship | Name = Bear Context = Whalers Wolf, Arctic and Aurora and Bear ahead.
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 keeper's quirks:

Other information and comments:

USS/USRC Thetis

This post covers a log page from 12 November 1900.

Comments on the log:

This portion of the log is text-only. There are no weather readings.
The format is one page per day. For this reason, the 'Progress Bar', just above the image of the log page, will be out of sequence and should be ignored.
Once you get used to the handwriting, it is not too difficult to read.
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.
On the RN ships we encouraged transcribers to record the names of people, places, and ships mentioned in the log. Now 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=3078.0)
Type What You See - Yes, but ... (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3191.0)
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)
Officers' Names: http://www.uscg.mil/history/articles/USRCSHistoricalRegister.pdf
(The search function does not work, but the list is in alphabetical order).

Remarks:
Example: http://www.djcosmik.com/oldweather/thetis-rc001.jpg (Left hand page)

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.

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Journal of the U.S.S. "Thetis".

San Francisco, Cal.
Monday, Nov. 12, 1900.

Mid. - 9 A.M.
Light breeze N.W. and partly clear.
At 8.00 A.M. contractors force resumed work
on repairs. Relieved H. Smith, master at arms,
from duty as night watchman and detailed
A. Isaakson, sea. as night watchman.
F.G. Dodge, 2nd. Lieut.

9 A.M. - Mid.
Light breeze, W.N.W., and clear.
Contractors force employed covering deck
over ward room with felt and #3 canvass,
fitting hand steerer, calking outside of hull,
fitting rail around forecastle deck, painting
galley, deck over ward room and canvass on
deck, restowing ballast, etc.
Ships force variously employed.
Twelve (12) men employed during the day
on woodwork, three (3) painters, two (2)
plumbers and seven (7) calkers.
F.G. Dodge, 2nd. Lieut.

Hrs. at Anchor 24.00
Officers 1
P.O. + Crew 6

Rations 188
" Cont'd. 1

Coal 9200

Notes for transcribers:

The date and location should be transcribed.
Date = 12/11/1900
Location | Port Name | Name = San Francisco, Cal.
Port Name is used because the ship is anchored there. When Port Name is used, only the name should be entered.
With the exception of the date and location, entering any or all of the information on this page is optional, although including the people mentioned below is encouraged.
- Smith and Isaakson can be noted using the Mentions tab:
  Mentions | Person | Name = H. Smith, master at arms Context = Relieved H. Smith, master at arms,
  from duty as night watchman
  Mentions | Person | Name = A. Isaakson, sea. Context = detailed
  A. Isaakson, sea. as night watchman.
At the present time, the project scientists do not use weather information entered on the Events tab. However, they have stated that if text-only logs prove to be common they may try to use it. Also, the transcriptions will be kept, so the information may be used in the future. Whether or not you transcribe any or all weather comments is your choice.
Canvas is incorrectly spelled canvass in the log. However, the 'ss' is clearly visible, so it should be transcribed as canvass.
There is an entry for "Coal" - most likely coal on hand - in the left-hand column but there is no need to enter the number unless it interests you (in which case it would go on the Events tab). If there is a mention of coal received, it should be entered on the Refueling tab.
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:

Other information and comments:

Dodge, Frederick G. Cadet 5/21/1887; 3LT(T) 6/12/89; 3LT 1/15/90; 2LT 10/10/93; 1LT 5/21/02; CAPT 12/28/07; USCG.
This is an article on steam steering gear, but a hand steerer is mentioned: http://fultonhistory.com/Newspapers%206/New%20York%20NY%20Evening%20Telegram/New%20York%20NY%20Evening%20Telegram%201881%20Sept%20-%201881%20Dec%20Grayscale/New%20York%20NY%20Evening%20Telegram%201881%20Sept%20-%201881%20Dec%20Grayscale%20-%200486.pdf

USRC Thetis

This post covers a log page from 22 August 1907.

Comments on the log:

This log is close to the standard format, but there are a few differences:
- There is no column in the log corresponding to the 'Ther Attached' column on the Weather Observation tab, so that field should be left blank.
- This log shows the amount of cloud rather than the amount of clear sky, but the number should be entered exactly as it is in the log.
- The 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 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.
On the RN ships we encouraged transcribers to record the names of people, places, and ships mentioned in the log. Now 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=3078.0)
Type What You See - Yes, but ... (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3191.0)
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)
Officers' Names: http://www.uscg.mil/history/articles/USRCSHistoricalRegister.pdf
(The search function does not work, but the list is in alphabetical order).
Alaskan Place Names (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3577.0)
(Canadian, Greenlandic, and Russian place names are also available in FAQ (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?board=15.0))
Maps of Alaska:
- Historical 1909 Maps of Alaska Regions (http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/view/all/where/Alaska/when/1909?sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort,Pub_Date,Pub_List_No,Series_No) from David Rumsey Collection
- Historical 1906 Map of Alaska (http://bit.ly/VSMfPu) from David Rumsey Collection
- Historical 1900 Map of Northwestern Alaska (http://historicalcharts.noaa.gov/historicals/preview/image/3093-A-4-1900) from NOAA
- Historical 1905 Map of Eastern Alaska (http://historicalcharts.noaa.gov/historicals/preview/image/9302-2-1905) from NOAA
- Catalog with extremely detailed Maps of all Alaskan Regions (http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/AlaskaViewerTable.shtml) from NOAA
- Mapcarta (http://mapcarta.com/Alaska)

Weather Page:
Example: http://www.djcosmik.com/oldweather/thetis-rc002-1.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.

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Location | Place Name | Name = Bering Sea

Hour | Wind Dir | Force | Bar Height | Ther Attached | Dry| Wet | Water | Weather Code | Cloud code | Clear Sky |
1 N 7 29.28 50 50 oc Nim 10
2 N 7 29.32 50 50 51 oc Nim 10
3 N 6 29.33 49 49 oc Nim 10
4 N 5 29.35 49 48 51 oc Cum-Nim 10
5 NNW 4 29.38 48 47 bc Cum-Str 8
6 NxW 4 29.41 47 48 52 bc Cum-Str 7
7 N 3 29.44 48 48 bc Cum-Str 7
8 N 3 29.45 48 47 52 bc Cum-Str 6
9 NxE 3 29.46 50 50 bc Cum-Str 6
10 NxE 3 29.48 50 50 52 bc Cir-Cum 4
11 WNW 3 29.48 52 52 bc Cir-Cum 5
Noon. SW 2 29.49 56 56 54 bc Cir-Cum 4

Location | Place Name | Name = Position at noon: Sledge Isld, South tangent W 3/4 S, 11 miles
Location | Dead Reckoning | Latitude = 64 15 00 N | Longitude = 168 10 00 W

Hour | Wind Dir | Force | Bar Height | Ther Attached | Dry| Wet | Water | Weather Code | Cloud code | Clear Sky |
1 WNW 7 29.49 54 53 bc Cum 4
2 NWxW 8 29.52 50 50 50 bc Cum 4
3 NW 8 29.54 48 48 bc Cum-Nim 9
4 NW 8 29.56 48 48 47 oc Cum-Nim 10
5 NW 7 29.57 47 46 oc Nim 10
6 NW 7 29.59 47 47 47 bc Cum-Nim 9
7 WNW 6 29.61 46 46 ocr Cum-Nim 10
8 WNW 6 29.62 45 45 44 oc Cum-Nim 10
9 WNW 6 29.65 42 42 oc Cum-Nim 10
10 WNW 5 29.66 41 41 37 bcq Cum-Nim 9
11 WNW 5 29.67 40 40 bcq Cum-Nim 8
Mid. WNW 5 29.68 41 41 44 bcq Cum-Nim 8

Notes for transcribers:

For the noon position, I have confirmed with Philip Brohan, of the science team, that it is "OK and helpful (but not required)" to include 'Position at noon:' in the Name field along with the bearing and distance. However, this extra information should only be added when using Place Name. When using Port Name, only the actual name should be entered in the Name field. In the case of Observed and Dead Reckoning positions, the Name field should be left blank.
It can be quite difficult to distinguish the log keeper's 'N' from his 'W'. The main difference appears to be that the ending of the 'N' is horizontal and the ending of the 'W' slopes upward.
If any of the wind directions or cloud codes are included in the interface drop-down menus, you may choose those instead of what is written. 'West' may be entered as 'W'. Wind directions such as 'NxE' must be typed in. A cloud code of 's-cu' may be entered as 'Cum-Str'. If there is any doubt about which cloud code in the list to use, type exactly what the log keeper wrote.
In the middle of the page are fields for 'Coal Received', 'Coal Expended', and 'Coal Remaining'. If the field for 'Coal Received' is filled in, the data should go on the Refueling tab. There is no need to enter the numbers for 'Coal Consumed' or 'Coal Remaining', 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/thetis-rc002-1.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.

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A. J. Henderson Captain
Thursday, August 22, 1907

Mid. to 4 a.m.:
Moderate gale to fresh breeze, North; overcast; choppy sea. 1-30, took in gaff
topsail and jib. 3-20, (58.0), Cape Nome abeam, 6.8 miles. At end, vessel on course,
W3/4N., under steam and fore topmast and main topmast staysails and
spanker.
Le Roy Reinburg, 2'd Lieut.

4 a.m. to 8 a.m.:
Moderate to gentle breeze, NNW to North; partly cloudy. 4-30, took in all sail,
changed course to N x W 1/2 W., (66.8). 5-20, slow speed, took in patent log (72.2),
and stood in for anchorage. 5-35, came to anchor, 8 fathoms water, 30
fathoms starboard chain. Life Saving Station, N x W 1/2 W., 1.5 miles distant.
Sent boat ashore to notify Dr. E.O. Campbell of ships arrival. Dr. A.S. Derbyshire left vessel.
P.W. Lauriat, 2'd Lieut.

8 a.m. to Merid.:
Gentle to light breeze, N x E to SW.; partly cloudy. Omitted quarters and drills on
account of running boats. Received mail for ship and for St. Lawrence Island.
Received on board for passage to St. Lawrence Island, Dr. E.O. Campbell, Government
School Teacher, Mrs. E.O. Campbell, Miss Anna C. Anderson, Assistant school teacher,
and two native children, one boy and one girl, together with their baggage.
10-50, got underway and stood SW x W., over log (72.2). Set all fore and aft sail.
12-00, took in fore and aft sail. At end, vessel on course SW x W., under steam
alone.
M.S. Hay, 2'd Lieut.

Merid. to 4 pm :-
Moderate to strong gale, WNW. to NW,; partly clear to overcast; rough sea. 12-30, set
fore topmast and main topmast staysails and spanker. 1-20, Sledge Island abeam,
(88.9), 3.4 miles. 2-00, stood SW x W 3/4 W., (93.4), Sledge Island bearing N x E 1/4 E., (magnetic).
Crew cleaning steam launch and making sea anchor. At end, vessel on course, SW x
W 3/4 W., under steam, and fore topmast and main topmast staysails and spanker.
Le Roy Reinburg, 2'd Lieut.

4 p.m. to 6 p.m.:-
Moderate NW gale; overcast to partly cloudy. 4-00, changed course to W x S 1/2 S. 5-00,
South tangent of Sledge Island, N E 1/4 E., (magnetic), 25 miles distant, 18 fathoms water,
fine black sand. 6-00, 19 fathoms water. Watch ends, ship on course W x S 1/2 S., under steam
and fore and main topmast staysails and spanker.
P.W. Lauriat, 2'd Lieut.

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.:
Strong WNW breeze; overcast. Vessel on course WSW 1/2 W., under steam, fore and main
topmast staysails and spanker. 8-00, Kings Island, bearing NNW., (standard compass).
M.S. Hay, 2'd Lieut.

8 p.m. to Mid.:
Strong to fresh WNW breeze; mostly overcast and squally; choppy sea moderating.
10-00, set jib. At end, vessel on course, WSW 1/2 W., under steam, and all fore and
aft sail except flying jib and gaff topsail.
Le Roy Reinburg, 2'd Lieut.

Sick report:- Off duty, P. Sander, coxswain.
In sick bay:- Native girl passenger, with tuberculosis.
On request of Mr. Cross, Govt School teacher at Cape Prince of Wales, left a small packet of medical
supplies with Collector of Customs at Nome, to be forwarded to him. J.R. Sturley
Asst. Surgeon.
P.H. + M.H.S.

Notes for transcribers:

The date should be transcribed.
Date = 22/08/1907
With the exception of the date and location, entering any or all of the information on this page is optional, although including the people and places mentioned is encouraged.
- People can be noted using the Mentions tab:
  - Mentions | Person | Name = Dr. A.S. Derbyshire Context = left vessel
  - Mentions | Person | Name = Dr. E.O. Campbell, Government School Teacher Context = Received on board for passage to St. Lawrence Island, Dr. E.O. Campbell, Government School Teacher, Mrs. E.O. Campbell, Miss Anna C. Anderson, Assistant school teacher, and two native children, one boy and one girl, together with their baggage.
    There is no need to include multiple mentions of a person ("Sent boat ashore to notify Dr. E.O. Campbell of ships arrival") unless they are interesting to you.
  - Mentions | Person | Name = Mrs. E.O. Campbell Context = Received on board for passage to St. Lawrence Island
  - Mentions | Person | Name = Miss Anna C. Anderson, Assistant school teacher Context = Received on board for passage to St. Lawrence Island
  - Mentions | Person | Name = P. Sander, coxswain Context = Sick report:- Off duty, P. Sander, coxswain.
  - Mentions | Person | Name = Mr. Cross, Govt School teacher Context = On request of Mr. Cross, Govt School teacher at Cape Prince of Wales, left a small packet of medical supplies with Collector of Customs at Nome, to be forwarded to him.
- Places can be noted using the Location tab:
  - Location | Place Name | Name = 3-20, (58.0), Cape Nome abeam, 6.8 miles.
  - Location | Place Name | Name = 1-20, Sledge Island abeam, (88.9), 3.4 miles.
    If you prefer, one of the other mentions of Sledge Island could be used instead of or in addition to this one. However, it is not necessary to enter multiple sightings.
  - Location | Place Name | Name = 8-00, Kings Island, bearing NNW., (standard compass).
  - In these three cases, Place Name is used because a bearing is given.
    Life Saving Station could be mentioned, but it is probably not very helpful.
    Although St. Lawrence Island is mentioned in the log, it is not included in this list because the ship has neither anchored at nor sighted St. Lawrence Island.
If you look where each ensign has signed, you will see his last initial. I suspect that the person copying the log put the initials in to indicate where the ensign should sign.
The numbers in parentheses, such as '(58.0)', refer to readings of the patent log.
If you cannot read a letter, a number, or a whole word, please enter a tilde (~) or tildes to indicate this.
In general, the symbols for degrees, minutes, and seconds can be omitted. Because the entry boxes will not accept a degree symbol, we have developed the convention of using a lower-case 'o' to represent degrees. In this case, adding the symbols for degrees and minutes seemed to make the meaning clearer. However, this is up to the transcriber to decide.
All the full stops (periods) used in the log entries have been transcribed, but full stops in common abbreviations may be omitted.
For more information on the last three points, see Type What You See - Yes, but ... (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3191.msg51625#msg51625)

Log keepers' quirks:

The log keeper tends not to cross his 't' when it is at the end of a word.
(http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/4555/thetisfinalt.jpg)

Other information and comments:

P.H. + M.H.S., or PH-MHS, stands for Public Health and Marine Hospital Service which is the forerunner of NIH: http://history.nih.gov/exhibits/history/index.html
See American: Health, Hygiene, Medicine, and Surgery (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3538.msg59092#msg59092) for more information.
DR. ALBERT L. DERBYSHIRE is mentioned in Nome and Seward Peninsula : history, description, biographies and stories by E. S. Harrison, 1905 (http://www.archive.org/stream/nomesewardpenins00inharr/nomesewardpenins00inharr_djvu.txt). The middle initial of 'S' in the log probably is a mistake; perhaps we are not the only ones to have problems distinguishing 'L' from 'S'.
Dr. E. O. Campbell is mentioned in the following sources: http://www.yukonpresbytery.com/history/northwest/stlawrenceisland.htm, http://www.yukonpresbytery.com/history/Interior/GoldRush.htm, and http://cla.berkeley.edu/person/11057.
Commander:
Andrew J. Henderson - Cadet 9/7/1885; 3LT 7/25/88; 2LT 1/28/92; 1LT 6/18/00; CAPT 1/3/08; USCG.
Log keepers:
- Muller S. Hay - Cadet 6/1/1904; 2LT(T) 5/21/04; 2LT 1/20/06; USCG.
- Philip W. Lauriat - Cadet 6/18/1900; 3LT 7/3/02; 2LT(T) 6/9/04; 2LT 10/25/04; 1LT 12/30/08; USCG.
- Le Roy Reinburg - Cadet 11/3/1902; 3LT(T) 10/23/05; 3LT 12/26/05; 2LT 1/22/07; USCG.
Places mentioned:
- Cape Nome - http://www.geographic.org/geographic_names/usaname.php?uni=1399903&fid=usageo_1300
- Cape Prince of Wales - http://www.geographic.org/geographic_names/usaname.php?uni=1399909&fid=usageo_1300
- Kings Island (on maps: King Island) - http://www.geographic.org/geographic_names/usaname.php?uni=1404734&fid=usageo_1305
- St. Lawrence Island - http://www.geographic.org/geographic_names/usaname.php?uni=1408970&fid=usageo_1309
- Sledge Island - http://www.geographic.org/geographic_names/usaname.php?uni=1409744&fid=usageo_1310
  and http://mapcarta.com/24094686
  and http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/16200.shtml

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Hour \|	Wind Dir \|	Force \|	Bar Height \|	Ther Attached \|	Dry \|	Wet \|	Water \|	Weather Code \|	Cloud Code \|	Clear Sky \|
1	NE	3	29.58	38	26	26		bc	Cir	4
2	"	3	29.59	37	25	25		"	"	9
3	"	2	29.53	38	27	27		"	"	9
4	NExN	2	29.51	38	27	27		"	"	9
5	NNE	1-2	29.48	38	32	32		"	"	8
6	"	2	29.47	40	34	34		"	"	9
7	"	2	29.46	42	38	38		"	"	9
8	"	1-2	29.41	48	37	37		"	"	9
9	"	1-2	29.37	52	48	48		"	"	10
10	NExN	1-2	29.35	52	41	41		"	"	10
11	NNE	1-2	29.32	52	40	40		"	"	10
Noon	NE	3-4	29.28	52	39	39		"	"	10