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There is a new book out called "The Devils causeway" by mathew
Westfall. It deals with Yorktown. During the Phillipine Insurection
1899-1916 a landing party from this ship was ambushed and taken prisoner
by the insurgents. They were later rescued by the US military. I have
glanced throughit and based on this and the book reviews it looks like a
good book.
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On 2 November 1889 Frank Torsch (seaman) was transferred to the Naval Hospital, where he died on the 4th.
Two days later, 6 November 1889, 7 hands have been digging a grave for him in the morning.
Frank Torsch was buried in the afternoon.
Edit:
His name might be Frank Torch.
On
02-11-1889
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol002of040_jpg_clean/vol002of040_149_1.jpg)
his name is spelled as Torch, whilst on 06-11-1889
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol002of040_jpg_clean/vol002of040_143_1.jpg)
it's spelled as Torsch.
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Rest in peace Frank Torch
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Maikel, if this is the page involved...
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol002of040_jpg_clean/vol002of040_149_1.jpg
...I think he is F. Torsch.
I'm noting this in the American Burials page. Thanks.
On 2 November 1889 Frank Torch (seaman) was transferred to the Naval Hospital, where he died on the 4th.
Two days later, 6 November 1889, 7 hands have been digging a grave for him in the morning.
Frank Torch was buried in the afternoon.
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Yeap, you're right.
Spelling checker overruled? ;)
Edit:
Although, when I went to check what I typed during transcribing, on 02-11-1889 he is clearly called Frank Torch.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol002of040_jpg_clean/vol002of040_143_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol002of040_jpg_clean/vol002of040_143_1.jpg)
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List of armament from the log-book starting 01-01-1890:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol003of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol003of040_006_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol003of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol003of040_006_0.jpg)
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Since
Commander asked assitance through US Vice-Consul (Emilio Masi
(http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/marwood-masloff.html#819.09.03))
we'll probably never know the answer ;)
I've found however a
little article on an Italian 1890 newspaper (available from here:
http://emerotecavirtualetoscana.siav.it/consulta_testata_calendario.asp?TestataRootNode=28551
- but the site has a terrible interface) about the arrival of Yorktown
in Livorno:
| Italian | | English (rough translation) |
| Livorno, 9. - (Visite officiali). - | | Leghorn, 9. (Official visits). - |
| Sabato scorso il comandante la nave da guerra americana Yorktown, accompagnato | | Last saturday the commander of american warship Yorktown, accompained |
| dal vice-console degli Stati Uniti signor Masi, si reco', fra le altre autorita', a far visita al Sindaco. | | by United States vice-consul Mr. Masi, went, with other authorities, to pay visit to the City Major. |
| Nella mattinata di ieri il comm. Costella restituiva la visita a bordo della nave suddetta, | | Yesterday morning comm. Costella returned the visit on board the said ship, |
| dove ebbe onori ed accoglienze cortesissime. | | where he had honours and the most courteous welcome. |
The
visit mentioned in your newspaper article has been recorded:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol003of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol003of040_078_1.jpg
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The U.S.S. Yorktown, whilst anchored in Gibraltar, has received a list of publications and charts:
23-05-1890 Meridian to 4 p.m.
Received
in Navagation the following publications and charts: South America
Pilot Part I, 1885; West India pilot vol. 2, fourth edition, 1807;
Admiraltity light list of Eastern coast of North and Central America,
including Bermuda and West India Isd.; Admirality light list of South
America Western coast of North America, Pacific Ids, ec; Hydrographic
notices (No 2, 1887) third edition, 1885; Hydrographic Notices (West
India Pilot vol. 2) Admiriality Charts Nos. 969, 535, 506, 54, 19, 544,
2544, 2001, 2526, 528, 529, 530, 2522.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol003of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol003of040_154_1.jpg
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The Admiralty was very generous.
The first of that list can be read at Google Books
South America Pilot Part I, 1885
(http://books.google.com/books?id=yjEBAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=South+America+Pilot+Part+I,+1885&hl=en&sa=X&ei=hHpEUfqaBIaw2QXqjIHICg&ved=0CEkQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q&f=false)
The second of that list is available only in different edition
The West India pilot Vol.II: The Caribbean Sea, from Barbados to Cuba 1876
(http://books.google.com/books?id=0jEBAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=editions:U4JiqKDGNb4C&hl=en&sa=X&ei=CIBEUeioNYjm2QWSpIH4BA&ved=0CC0Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false)
Unfortunately the list of lights and the charts and notices seen to never have reached cyber-space.
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You should see the pages of charts that Jamestown 1844 has...if ONLY we had them now!
It's the 6 pages leading to this one:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jamestown/vol001of067/vol001of067_013_1.jpg
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I have total respect for and fear of any person who takes on this list, outside of the instruments at the very end.
But the books at the end are interesting.
Bowditch
(http://books.google.com/books?id=9A-ANAEACAAJ&dq=editions:SBt2bqlschwC&hl=en&sa=X&ei=hxtFUezmN4Pj2QW9wICwBw&ved=0CDcQ6AEwAjgK)
is available in the 1918 and the 1802 versions, plus a great many later
20th century editions.
The Coast Pilots
(http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/nsd/cpdownload.htm) are still
ongoing, covering the very long US coastliines in detail. The
modern versions are updated weekly. They also have some historical
editions (http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/nsd/hcp.htm) online.
We have the 1843 edition of Maury's Navigations
(https://www.google.com/search?q=bowditches+navigation&btnG=Search+Books&tbm=bks&tbo=1#hl=en&tbm=bks&q=editions:9eGWb8_B98oC&sa=X&ei=Jx5FUenPCsqI2gWe5oHABg&ved=0CDEQmBYwAA&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&fp=1950a1c7eca171f8&biw=1137&bih=558)
Horsburgh's
India Directory 1874
(http://books.google.com/books?id=qPkGAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Horsburghs+directory&hl=en&sa=X&ei=DR9FUYi-GofV2QX10YGQBA&ved=0CDUQ6AEwAQ)
Sumner's
Latitudes 1851
(http://books.google.com/books?id=oGZRviwiZegC&printsec=frontcover&dq=sumners+latitude&hl=en&sa=X&ei=sB9FUb3wDqe-2wXmloCYCw&ved=0CDMQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=sumners%20latitude&f=false)
is also online.
I don't intend to read this stuff, but it is interesting to look at the books that actually sailed on our ships.
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14-06-1890 12 to 4 p.m.
At 3.30 threw overboard a bottle containing HO[?]. Ocean current rep~~t.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol003of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol003of040_179_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol003of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol003of040_179_1.jpg)
Any idea what that bottle contained and what was going on with the ocean current?
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Hi Maikel,
Maybe the bottle was containing just H2O from Ocean?
No clues about current rep~, but it seems there's a point (or a comma?) after Ocean and so it could be a different period....
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Just a WILD guess.
Hydrographic Office
Perhaps they
released a bottle containing the lat and long specified to track the
current. If someone finds the bottle they can say where it was found.
http://www.theamericansurveyor.com/PDF/TheAmericanSurveyor_Penry-MessageInABottle_March2007.pdf
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Perhaps the sentence reads:
At 3.30 threw overboard a bottle containing HO oceans current report. Lat. 30 50N. Long. 58 22W.
About
the punctuation, I can tell you the log-keeper isn't shy in throwing
.,-:;'s around in places you normally would not expect them.
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Just a WILD guess.
Hydrographic Office
Perhaps
they released a bottle containing the lat and long specified to track
the current. If someone finds the bottle they can say where it was
found.
http://www.theamericansurveyor.com/PDF/TheAmericanSurveyor_Penry-MessageInABottle_March2007.pdf
Using
drifters is still the official way to track ocean currents, only now
USGS puts GPS transmitters on them. It's good to know this was
being done fairly early in our history.
P.S. we can all become Drifter Trackers ;)
http://www.drifters.doe.gov/track-a-yoto/track-a-drifter.html
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From the log-book starting 01-07-1890
Armament:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol004of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol004of040_007_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol004of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol004of040_007_1.jpg)
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Map of drifter array now: http://www.argo.ucsd.edu/About_Argo.html.
And by the way, the same technique was used in the Arctic way back using
reinforced barrels. Those launched from Barrow region were picked up
later in Greenland (where Jeannette debris was also found).
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Keep an eye out for Patterson ;D
May 7, 1912
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USCS%20Patterson/Book%207/IMG_5585_1.jpg
2:45 The Com'd'g Officer left ship in the launch for the USS Yorktown.
Doesn't look like the Yorktown is up to logs from 1912 yet so who knows if they'll note the event or not
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Hummm...about those JEANNETTE relics?
http://ku-prism.org/polarscientist/Jeannette/feb181896NY.html
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Hummm...about those JEANNETTE relics?
http://ku-prism.org/polarscientist/Jeannette/feb181896NY.html
It looks like those drifter fragments took 12 years to cross Canada.
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" The floe drifted off and the officers did not find the relics,
which fell into the hands of the Esquimaux the following year and thence
into the hands of the Danish government."
Not sure - maybe it was 12 years till the hoax was publicized?
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23-08-1890
8 a.m. to meridian:
At meridian half masted colors with flagship in honor of obsequies of the late John Ericceson.
From noon to 4 p.m.:
U.S.S.
Baltimore flying despatch flag + carrying the body of the late John
Erriccson passed down the Bay + went to sea. on passing was saluted with
21 guns. Swedish flag at fore guard of blue Jackets parading.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol004of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol004of040_070_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol004of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol004of040_070_1.jpg)
The spelling of the log-keeper isn't always correct (e.g. he manages to spell breeses and breezes on the same page).
Described
here is most probably the repatriation ceremony of John Ericsson
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ericsson
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ericsson))
Edit: Corrected date from 21 to 23-08-1890
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That is the right month for that repatriation, according to the Naval History and Heritage Command.
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/pers-us/uspers-e/j-ericsn.htm
John Ericsson, one of the 19th Century's most creative engineers and inventors, ...
He
remained active until his death in New York City on 8 March 1889. In
August 1890, following a memorial service at New York, his body was
placed on board the cruiser Baltimore, which carried him across the
Atlantic to his native Sweden for burial.
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It's also mentioned on Yorktown's Wikipedia page
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Yorktown_%28PG-1%29), including a
painting of the White Squadron saluting the Baltimore.
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13-09-1890 - 4 to 8 p.m.
J.H. Cummings (C.H.) fell overboard
from the t. gallant for'castle. Lowered whale boat, let go life-buoy +
turned star. search light. Succeeded in rescuing man some distance
astern. On being brought on board he was found to be under the influence
of liquor.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol004of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol004of040_095_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol004of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol004of040_095_1.jpg)
Bit embarrassing to have to rescue a drunken man, as earlier that day the Assistant Secretary of the Navy came on board.
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oh my! - that's a fair old drop into the ocean. Perhaps that's how he survived it?! :o
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Well, he didn't fell in the Ocean, but in the North River, New York, where the Yorktown was anchored.
Still very cold, I would imagine.
The good news, for him at least, is the he was restored to duty the next day. :)
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That's impressive...perhaps he'd drunk so much that he didn't recall it at all. :-\ :D
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Or perhaps it was his punishment, having to go and work off his dip experience and hangover. ;D
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07-11-1890 8 p.m. to midnight - Fire on board U.S.R.S. Minnesota
At
11.40 an alarm of fire was heard passed by Sentry in Navy Yard, shortly
after it appeared that the fire was on board the U.S.R.S. Minnesota, at
11:15 went to fire quarters on board this ship and started steam in
steam cutter. At 11:15 belayed secured and sounded retreat in
consequence of fire appearing to have been extinguished.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol004of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol004of040_159_1.jpg
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Mum rules! ;)
08-11-1890 meridian to 4 p.m.
Discharged
this day from the U.S.S. Yorktown and from the Naval Service by reason
of Order Bureau of Navigation and at his mother's request, Sylvester
Nugent (Sea. App. 2nd C.).
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol004of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol004of040_160_1.jpg
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Oh, my. Makes you wonder what was happening at home to require this attention to his mama.
I
found a Civil War sketch of the Minnesota. After 1865, she was
commissioned solely as a receiving and training ship, confined to
harbors. I'm glad they extinguished the fire quickly.
(http://lcweb2.loc.gov/service/pnp/ppmsca/20900/20969r.jpg)
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18-11-1890 - Launch of the armoured cruiser Maine
At 12:49
the "Maine" glided down the ways into the water, her colors were hoisted
and received a salute of 21 guns from the battery on Cobb Dock.
The
Asst. Sec'y of the Navy, Professor J.R. Soley, and Ex. Sec'y of the Navy
W.E. Whitney visited the ship and were in turn received with the
appropriate honors.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol004of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol004of040_174_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol004of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol004of040_174_1.jpg)
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Cool!!
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26-11-1890 - Welcome of Brazilian Squadron
Read about the welcome of the Brazilian Squadron received in the morning when arriving at New York.
Garrisons
were paraded and salutes were fired by Fort Hamilton, Fort Wadsworth
and Castle William and by U.S.S. Philadelphia, anchored off 28th Street.
The Brazilian vessels Aquidaban and Guanabara manned the yard and the salutes were returned.
The Aquidaban was visited by rear admirals Braine and Walker.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol004of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol004of040_183_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol004of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol004of040_183_1.jpg)
For outsiders it must have been a mini-war, as literally hundreds of salute shots have been fired. :D
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No dancing please, we're in the serious business of running a ship. :P
05-12-1890 - 8 a.m. to merd.:
By
order of Comdg. Officer the following punishments were awarded, viz:
... Peters W. (Bay.) Dancing while at drill, 2 hrs. extra duty,
...
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So Anchors Away isn't a realistic depiction of Navy life? :(
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28-12-1890
The barometer heights in the morning are all written to be 22 instead of 29 inches.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol004of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol004of040_217_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol004of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol004of040_217_0.jpg)
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Well, for sure that error will stick out and be easily caught. :o ::)
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That would be a world record by some distance - the lowest recorded
sea-level pressure I know of is 870hPa - about 25.7 inches. I think we
can safely say that a storm with a central pressure down to 22 inches
would have sunk the ship. Less rum for that log-keeper please.
28-12-1890
The barometer heights in the morning are all written to be 22 instead of 29 inches.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol004of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol004of040_217_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol004of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol004of040_217_0.jpg)
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With such a low pressure, wouldn't the ship be pushed upward by the water?
It might even get sucked out of the water. ;)
Yep, I'll try everything to make it the flying Dutchman. ;D
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;D ;D ;D
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You're ignoring the gravity of the situation, Maikel. :D
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From the log-book starting 01-01-1891
Instruments:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol005of040_jpg_clean/vol005of040_005_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol005of040_jpg_clean/vol005of040_005_1.jpg)
Armament:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol005of040_jpg_clean/vol005of040_006_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol005of040_jpg_clean/vol005of040_006_0.jpg)
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After receiving articles in Equipment Department, I'm wondering what sort of ice we will be seeing. 8)
03-01-1891
Rec'd
in Equipt. Dept. 1 U.S. Ensign #5, 1 U.S. Ensign #8, 2 Narrow Pennants
#4, 2 Narrow Pennants #6, 34 yds. flax Ravens, 1 Ensign Costa Rican, 1
Ensign Hondurian, 1 Ensign Guatamalian, 1 Ensign Haytien, 1 Ensign
Mexican, 1 Ensign Nicaraguan, 1 Ensign U.S. Columbian, 1 Ensign
Venezuelan, 1 Ensign San Domingon. Jan. 3d/91. (8 a.m. to Merd.)
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol005of040_jpg_clean/vol005of040_009_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol005of040_jpg_clean/vol005of040_009_1.jpg)
Also note a mondegreen as the log-keeper writes birth deck, instead of berth deck, two times. :)
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cubes?
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I was sort of hoping on vanilla. :P
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;D
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05-01-1891
A list of medical stores received on board.
Rec'd in Medical Dept.
Tr. Opii Camph 1000 cc
Pil Quin. Sulph. 0.3 200
Liq. Sodae Chlor 2000 cc
Pil Quin. Sulph 0.15 600
Pulv. Acacie gms 400
Quinia Sulph gms 75
Acid Sulph Arom gms 100
Emp. Sinapis boxes 2
Copabia gms 1000
Spts. Nitre cc 800
Potass Brom. gms 200
Cocaine gms 16
Jan 5/91 (8 to Merd.)
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol005of040_jpg_clean/vol005of040_013_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol005of040_jpg_clean/vol005of040_013_1.jpg)
With the help of someone with a medical background, a more readable (only just ;)) version has been created.
Received in Medical Department:
Tinctura Opii Camphorata 1000 cc
Pilula Quininas Sulphatis 0.3 200
Liquor Soadae Chlorinate 2000 cc
Pilula Quininas Sulphatis 0.15 600
Pulvis Acaciae 400 grams
Quininas Sulphas 75 grams
Acidum Sulphuricum Aromaticum 100 grams
Emplastrum Sinapis 2 boxes
Copaiba 1000 grams (was most probably misspelled by the log-keeper)
Spiritus Nitre 800 cc
Potassii Bromidum 200 grams
Cocaine 16 grams
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Not important, just funny as the U.S.S. Yorktown has arrived at Yorktown, Virginia. :)
02-05-1891 - 4 to 8 p.m.
Standing
up York river changing course frequently. At 5.30 anchored off the
village of Yorktown in 13 fms. water with port anchor and veered to 45
fms. chain, muddy bottom.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol005of040_jpg_clean/vol005of040_143_1.jpg
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From the log-book starting 01-07-1891
Instruments:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol006of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol006of040_005_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol006of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol006of040_005_1.jpg)
Armament:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol006of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol006of040_006_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol006of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol006of040_006_0.jpg)
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You're a senator and want to follow a yacht sailing race.
So what do you do?
17-08-1891. At anchor off Newport R.I.
8 a.m to meridian.
The
following persons with a small party of ladies and gentlemen came on
board, Senators Cameron, Butler and Macpherson and Ex. Secretary of the
Navy Whitney.
The Comdr. in chief Rear Admiral J.G. Walker came on board at 10.40 and at 10.45 called all hands up anchor.
Hove up stb'd anchor and stood out of bay, stopping at Brenton's Reef light ship.
Meridian to 4 p.m.
On various headings conned by Commander and following yachts over triangular course of race of Corinthean Yacht Club.
At end of watch standing for Brenton's Reef Light distant about 6 miles.
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Congressional perks are very old and well established. ::)
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Weather-wise a lot can happen in 4 hours time.
At sea making passage from Bahia, Brazil, to Monte Video, Uruguay.
Position at 8 p.m.: -25.77, -44.00
03-11-1891 - 8 p.m. to midnight
At
8 changed course to SW. Watch commenced with frequent flashes of
lightning from SSW to WNW the sky being heavy with a star showing
occasionally, quantities of soft clouds flying over, the wind light from
NW force of three. At 8.05 took in the sails and at 3.40 set fore
staysail, fore and main trysails and spanker. From 9 to 10 the lightning
became incessant illuminating the sky from South to NW in quick
pulsations with frequent long jagged electric discharges the wind
holding steady. After 10 an increasing area of the heavens to the S'd
and W'd was in constant illumination. At 10 heard distant thunder and at
intervals thereafter. Barometer 29.76 and falling slowly. At 10.30 half
of the heavens was in constant illumination with heavy tiers of Nimbus
clouds to windward, the wind being NW. At 10.35 observed thro' the
nimbus clouds an arc of light 10 degrees broad oval shaped and
perfectly illuminated. Took all canvas off the ship and shut down the
spar deck circuits of the dynamos. At 10.40 when the sails were in but
with out their furling lines a squall accompanied by heavy rain struck
the ship from NW with hurricane force, the wind holding steady in
direction, the sea smooth, the sky brilliant by incessant lightning and
frequent and heavy thunder overhead. The squalls seemed to be rotary and
the ship entering it with the wind NW and leaving it with the wind at
SW. The ship heeled but brought her head and kept her there, full speed
kept up on the engines the same being slowed by wind and helm from 105
to 60 turns. The furling lines not having been put on the sails, the
fore and main trysails and spanker blew out and being whipped out were
cut away, most of the canvas being recovered. At 11 brought the ship on
her course SW the squall having passed. The remainder of watch thunder
and vivid lightning from NW via North to SE and clearing to the W'd.
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Changed the degree symbol that had changed into a ? to the word.
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Exciting! That warranted an "rcptlq". I would have thrown in a few caps and underscores for emphasis.
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WOW!
I was a bit startled to see blue sky when I looked out the window ;D
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The Yorktown left Punta Arenas earlier in the morning and is making passage through the Strait of Magellan.
Finally, after more than 2.5 years worth of log-books, the first ice has been spotted. :)
It wasn't sea ice though.
22-11-1891 - 8 a.m. to meridian:
Passed several glaciers and all mountain tops were covered with snow. Passed a canoe with five natives.
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24-12-1891
Whilst at anchor in Valparaiso, Chile, a report was added on a discrepancy on the amount of coal on board.
The Comdg. Officer.
U.S.S. Yorktown.
Sir:
The undersigned respectfully report that we estimate the amount of coal in the bunkers to be 397 tons.
The drawing show the capacity of the bunkers to be 400 tons.
Referring
to the Log books we find the heaviest anthracite coal which has been
received on board during the cruise weighed 100 lbs. per bucket; that
now in the bunkers weigh 103 lbs. per bucket. Taking these proportions
the amount would be 412 tons. The grate bars occupy a space equal to 15
tons subtracting this leaving 397 tons, the actual amount on board.
Respectfully,
(sign) Alfred Adamson, Chief Engineer U.S.N.
(sign) C.E. Rommel, Asst. Engineer U.S.N.
(sign) C.H. Hayes, Asst. Engineer U.S.N.
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At anchor, Valparaiso, Chile
27-12-1891
Meridian to 4 p.m.
An
officer from the Cochrane came on board to invite the comdr. to take
part in funeral ceremonies to-morrow in honor of obsequies of officers
fallen in late civil war whose remains were to day brought to this port
by the Esmeralda.
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
At 4 funeral party started
from Esmeralda, the Almirante Cochrane firing guns at intervals of about
four minutes, the band playing funeral tunes.
An officer from the Almirante Cochrane came on board to give notification of change of time of ceremonies to-morrow morning.
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28-12-1891
4 a.m. to 8 a.m.
At
7.50 the Captain left the ship with gig and two cutters to attend
funeral ceremonies afloat occurring on board Chilian ship Esmeralda.
8 a.m. to meridian.
At 8.43 Cochrane fired first minute gun, procession of funeral boats formed and stood for landing.
Rec'd official visit of Comdr. of Esmeralda.
Meridian to 4 p.m.
An officer from Cochrane called to return thanks for participating in the funeral ceremonies of this morning.
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01-01-1892 At anchor Valparaiso, Chile
Mid. to 4 a.m. Clear,
calm and pleasant. From midnight until 12.30 the New Year was celebrated
by the ringing of bells, the firing of guns and rockets and the burning
of lights from the town, the forts and Chilian war vessels in harbor.
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Happy New Year :)
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Sticks and stones...
08-01-1892 At anchor Valparaiso, Chile
4
to 8 p.m. (Addenda) While the gig was laying at the landing waiting for
the Comdg. officer, some person or persons threw stones or other
missiles at the crew. The Comdg. Officer went on board the "Almirante
Cochrane" to represent the matter to Captain Vial, the Senior Military
and Naval Officer, there being no Intendente of the City.
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09-01-1892
Meridian
to 4 p.m. The Captain of the Almirante Cochrane who is also the senior
Chilian Naval Officer afloat paid an official visit on board and
expressed to the Captain his deep regret at the occurrence of yesterday
and announced that in future complete protection would be afforded our
boats crews at the landing and that the authorities are determined to
discover the persons who committed the outrage.
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13-01-1892 At anchor Valparaiso, Chile
4 to 8 a.m.
Received
on board the following Chilian refugees accompanied by the U.S. Spanish
and Italian ministers to Chile, viz: Jose Francisco Gana, ex-minister
of war and ex-commander-in-chief of the army; Adolfo Ibanez, ex-minister
of Interior and ex-senator; employee Santos; Ricardo Vicuna,
ex-commissary general; Acario Cotapos, ex-deputy; Memorino Cotapos, ex
army contractor; Gregorio Cerda i Ossa, ex intendente of Santiago;
Baldomero Triaz Collas, ex deputy; the two last named from the Spanish
legation, all the others from the U.S. legation, also separately came on
board as refugee Enrique Aichele, attendant of Juan Mackenna.
Meridian to 4 p.m.
The
Italian Minister left the ship positively declining a salute. At 3.30
the Spanish Minister left the ship. Saluted with 15 guns Spanish flag at
fore.
Employee Santos left the ship.
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16-01-1892
Meridian
to 4 p.m. Nemorino Cotapos voluntaraily left the ship to take passage
in the John Elder for Buenos Aires., she left at 3.40.
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If you find yourself in the New York Navy Yard, here are a couple of maps that might be useful:
http://mapcarta.com/29218634
http://historicalcharts.noaa.gov/historicals/preview/image/369%284%29-1-1887
http://www.satelliteviews.net/cgi-bin/g.cgi?fid=949228&state=NY&ftype=channel
http://historicalcharts.noaa.gov/historicals/preview/image/NYCV
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:o
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... returned from leave clean and sober
It it standard procedure to record this, or is it an exceptional event?
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On average, it's an exceptional event. ;D
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26-04-1892
Moored to stone wharf, Mare Island, California.
The U.S.S. Ranger went into commission at 11.40.
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07-05-1892
At anchor Port Townsend, Washington.
8 a.m. to meridian:
At
8.00 dress ship rainbow fashion and fired a salute of 21 guns in honor
of the Centennial of the discovery of Puget Sound by Captain Vancouver.
Landed the marines to have them join in the procession on shore.
Meridian to 4 p.m.:
Sent boats ashore to participate in boat races.
At noon fired salute of 21 guns.
A number of visitors came on board to see the ship.
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.:
All boats except whaleboat attending race.
At sunset fired a salute of 21 guns.
8 p.m. to midnight:
Sent Sailing Launch ashore to take part in display of illuminated boats.
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18-06-1892, at anchor Lazy Bay, Kadiak Island
4 to 8 a.m.:
At 7. observed the schooner Rose Sparks had started her anchor and was drifting on the beach, she hoisted her Ensign Union down.
Sent an officer with two cutters, a heavy kedge and a line.
At end of watch she was riding safely to our anchor.
8 a.m. to meridian:
Bent
two hawsers together and sent end down to schooner Rose Sparks astern:
she hauled ahead by this line until close under our stern, then set
sale, cast to starboard and stood into a small cove to the S'd where she
anchored.
Meridian to 4 p.m.:
Turned over by order of Comd'g
Officer to schr. Pearl, Capt. Littlejohn, one anchor pennant (wire)
$37.03 invoice price from the Equipt. dept. of this vessel.
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* Lieutenant krw777 *
welcome to the top 12 !
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U.S.S. Yorktown
From the log-book starting 01-07-1892
Instruments:
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Please note that the aneroid barometer used from October 25 1892 has an error of .06 high.
Armament:
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(Copy.)
U.S.S. Yorktown, 3rd. Rate,
At Sea; July 21st. 1892. Lieut.
T.R.D.W. Veeder, U.S.N., U.S.S. Yorktown,
Sir:
You
will land with ten men and the Pay Clerk from this vessel, and
establish a camp at the Bering Sea entrance to the False Pass, and
remain there until the return of the Yorktown, or such other vessel as I
may send for your.
You will be furnished with rations for twelve
days, and have under your command the sailing launch of this vessel
armed and equipted for service.
The details of your camp and the care of the men are left to your judgement.
The
object of the expedition is to guard the False Pass and capture any
sealing vessel going into or out of the Bering Sea; you will, therefore,
so locate your camp, that while commanding a view both of the Pass and
the Bering Sea, you will yourself, be concealed.
You will keep a
strict and vigilant lookout, day and night, and avoid any intercourse
with the natives and in every way use your best endeavers to carry out
the object of the expedition.
In case you capture any vessel, moor
her in some safe place where you can guard her; remove all arms and
ammunition from her, unbend and take on shore her sails, haul up her
boats, take possession of her papers, and confine her officers and crew
strictly to the vessel.
Make such notes as will enable you to report to me fully in writing on your return.
Use such force as may be necessary to capture promptly and held until my return any sealing vessel you may find.
When you make out the Yorktown approaching the straights, break camp at once and return on board.
Very respectfully,
(Signed) R.D. Evans, Commander U.S. Navy, Commanding U.S. Naval Force in Bering Sea.
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:o
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All the initials belonging to the officer receiving these orders
interested me, so I looked him up on
http://www.history.navy.mil/books/callahan/reg-usn-v.htm
Veeder, Ten Eyck DeWitt
Midshipman,
25 September, 1868. Graduated 31 May, 1873. Ensign, 16 July, 1874.
Master, 1 January, 1881. Lieutenant, Junior Grade, 3 March, 1883.
Lieutenant, 7 October, 1886. Lieutenant Commander, 3 March, 1899.
Clearly descended from the New York Dutch. :)
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Lekiam (Maikel) passes the 30,000 mark!
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In August of 1892 the log-keeper has made some date mistakes.
From 7 August 1892 he goes to 9 August and 11 August is mentioned twice.
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04-09-1892 - Meridian to 4 p.m.
Spoke British schooner "Henrietta" of Victoria B.C.
Attempted to give her a line but her Master would not take it as his vessel would not stand being towed.
Sent
Lieut. T.E.D.W. Veeder U.S.N. in charge of a party of six men
consisting of A. Nickerson (Qr. Mr.), B. Nugent (G.M.), A. McNicholl
(C.T.), G. Geihl (sea), J. Sulivan (sea) and C. Griffin (sea), armed
with revolvers and provided with revolver ammunition to take charge of
the schooner and sail her into Unalaska.
Received on board from the
schooner "Henrietta" the following men: Julian Thorsen, mate, W.
Ebeneizer, Henry Jacobson, George V. Malenby, C. Dowing C. Doring and J.C. West.
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I found a follow-up on this incident - the Henrietta seems in general to be up to no good. And I added this Vancouver newspaper index (http://www.victoriasvictoria.ca/) to the Helpful Links to Outside Information
(http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=1054.msg56565#msg56565)
Newspaper section. (In your transcription, C. Dowing appears to be
C. Doring.)
http://www.victoriasvictoria.ca/ search "Henrietta" Apr 1, 1892 to Dec 31, 1892
C
Doring, ex-mate of Schooner Kate, and one of the crew of Henrietta on
her unfortunate cruise this summer, reached home by City of Kingston on
Mon evening, having worked his passage down on City of Topeka from AK,
where 4 of his companions - John Towson (mate), Harry Jacobsen, Thomas
Hampton (cook) and Fred Epmyer - and 4 of the Indian hunters, all
Kyuquots, are now facing what, if not actual starvation, is near akin.
When
released from prison a couple of months ago, they were turned out on to
the beach, and work being hard to get and competitors for every chance
job numerous, hunger has with them been the rule rather than the
exception. The steamers coming down carried little or no freight, and so
it was impossible to secure passage as "additional hands." It was only
by a stroke of rare good luck that Doring managed to reach home in this
way.
One of his first calls yesterday was upon the
Superintendent of Indian affairs, to whom he represented the unfortunate
condition of the Siwash hunters, receiving the promise that whatever
could be done for them would be done, and without delay. He will today
see the shipping master and the friends of the distressed whites and
endeavor to arrange for their being brought back to Victoria.
The
United States authorities in Alaska as represented by the district
attorney say that they are powerless to act in the matter, intimating
that the most they can do will be to watch whatever interest the sailors
and hunters may have in the 420 skins detained with the Schooner.
When
Coquitlam returned to Victoria the men thought they saw a chance to get
home, and Captain McClellan was interviewed by all hands. He promised a
passage, so Doring says, but afterwards decided that he could not give
it, although the men expressed their willingness to live on crackers,
which they would provide, under battened hatches.
No date had
been set for the hearing of the Coquitlam case when doring left AK, and
the trial of Captain Hansen, the "Flying Dutchman', had been put back
for 9 months. In the meantime the Captain and 2 of him men remain in the
Sitka jail, although there is some talk of putting up the $500 bonds,
which will give him his liberty. [Colonist, 1892-12-07]
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn90059522/1893-11-27/ed-1/seq-5/#date1=1892&index=11&rows=20&words=Henrietta+schooner&searchType=basic&sequence=0&state=&date2=1894&proxtext=schooner+Henrietta&y=13&x=14&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=1
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In your transcription, C. Dowing appears to be C. Doring.
Consider it corrected. :)
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08-09-1892 - 4 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Transferred to Revenu Cutter
Corwin for transportation to Sitka the 6 men and 14 guns which had been
received on board this ship from the schooner Henrietta.
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09-09-1892 - 4 a.m. to 8 a.m.
At 4.15 Corwin took schooner Henrietta in tow and went to sea.
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30-09-1892 - 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
At anchor, Dutch Harbor, Unalaska
Rec'd
on board three impecunious miners for passage to San Francisco, Richard
Harms, Charles Godert and Thomas O. Mitchell, also Mrs. M.A. Healy, Mr.
P.B. Weare and Mr. Weare.
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What a way to be immortalized ::)
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30-09-1892 - 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
At anchor, Dutch Harbor, Unalaska
Rec'd
on board three impecunious miners for passage to San Francisco, Richard
Harms, Charles Godert and Thomas O. Mitchell, also Mrs. M.A. Healy, Mr. P.B. Weare and Mr. Weare.
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Would that be Mrs. Michael A. Healy, wife to then-captain of the Bear?
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Instrument problems.
02-10-1892
There is a remark on the weather report page stating that the mercurial barometer has been used after 11 p.m.
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The remarks pages notes the faith of the aneroid barometer in the 8 p.m. to midnight block:
Aneroid fell from hook during a roll and was wrecked, reading at 11. and after by mercurial.
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03-10-1892
Another remark on the weather report page:
Using aneroid barometer after 4 p.m. Thermometer attached broken.
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Would that be Mrs. Michael A. Healy, wife to then-captain of the Bear?
Bear did call on Dutch Harbor a couple of days earlier, so it's quite possible. :)
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12-10-1892
There is a remark on the weather report page stating that the mercurial barometer had been read after 1.00 p.m.
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17-10-1892 - In dry dock, Mare Island, California
An eventful day:
- 26 absentees (better than the 31 of the day before :-\)
- 3 drunks placed under sentry's charge, released later in the day when sober
- 3 men transferred to hospital
- 3 cases handled by Summary Court Martial
- received in Paymaster Department $25,000 in U.S. coin :o
- 2 of the above drunks again put under sentry's charge, again under the influence of liquor ::)
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I see that although the ship was dry, the same could not be said for the crew ::)
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21-10-1892
At 8 dressed ship mastheads with Italian and Spanish flags at the main.
At noon fired a salute of 21 guns in honor of 400th Anniversary of Discovery of America.
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24-10-1892
Change of command.
Commander Frank Wildes relieved commander R.D. Evans.
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On his last day commander Evans disrated about 60 men. :(
According
to a remark on the weather report page, the same day commander Wildes
re-rated the same men to their respective rates. :)
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol008of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol008of040_123_0.jpg
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It
could be that there is a standard billet list for the ship - in today's
merchant marine it is the official manning document that is part of the
certificate of inspection. So a ship has to have, say, one master,
three mates, 4 ABs and 8 ordinary seamen... So you hire the only
guy you have to fill the OS billet and then promote him to his usual
rating and pay. In fact, now that I think about it I sailed on more than
one occasion in a billet two levels below grade but was paid my usual
rate as chief officer or whatever it was. This was because the person
who was supposed to sail as 3rd was not able to make it and I was asked
to make a 'pier-head leap' as its called.
:)
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This happened earlier on Concord:
24 Dec 1894.
Hello, Hello what's going on here.
Merry Christmas present?
Comdr
J.E. Craig in obedience to the Departments orders of Oct. 31, 1894,
relieved Comdr C.F. Goodrich, U.S.N. as Commanding Officer of this
vessel. By order of Comdr Goodrich all persons previously rated by him
were this day disrated and were again rated by order of Comdr Craig.
What's with the rating / disrating bit?
In
this case I wonder under what orders the commanding officer was
relieved > routine or for cause? If the latter the bureaucracy may
have considered his actions somehow less than valid and therefore
required his ratings to be reviewed and redone by the new commander.
Sort of like when the Chief Justice of the US flubbed his lines at a
certain ceremony a few years ago.
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There is a remark on the weather report page of 28-10-1892.
Commenced taking readings of aneroid, which by comparison with standard at Naval Obs. read too high by .06".
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol008of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol008of040_127_0.jpg
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16-11-1892 - Meridian to 4 p.m.
At 1.40 stopped and backed engines until ship was dead in water and observed effect of sails alone in propelling ship.
No effect was discernible at the end of then minutes.
Went ahead again on engines.
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Makes you wonder why they had sails in the first place, there was a force 4 wind at that moment. ::)
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They needed the sails to keep the sailors occupied. Their union insisted upon it. ;D
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01-12-1892 - At anchor Callao, Peru
Meridian to 4 p.m.
The
Comd'g. officer accompanied by Ensign Reid left the ship to make an
official visit with the Comd'r. in Chief on the President of Peru.
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02-12-1892 - At anchor Callao, Peru
4 to 8 p.m.
At 7.20 Flagship made general signal (Ardois) "The Admiral will wear plain clothes to breakfast to-morrow."
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Must be a very important message to let the fleet know that. :D
The admiral in question was Bancroft Gherardi on board U.S.S. Baltimore.
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05-12-1892 - At anchor Callao, Peru
Merid. to 4 p.m.
The
Comd'g. Officer of this ship and two other officers went on board the
Flagship in special Full Dress to attend the reception on board to the
President of Peru.
At 2.15 the President of Peru left the Mole to
visit the Flagship and was saluted by H.M.S. Garnet and Champion with
salutes of 21 guns and the manning of yards and on passing the ships of
the U.S. fleet by salutes of 21 guns and manning the rail.
While the President of Peru was on board the flagship an 8" shell was fired out to seaward by that vessel.
4 to 8 p.m.
At 4.10 the President of Peru left the Baltimore for shore.
All the ships of the squadron manned the rail, paraded the Marine Guard and fired salutes of 21 guns.
The fort fired a salute of 21 guns.
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If the President of Peru wasn't deaf before, he must have been after this visit. :)
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07-12-1892 - At anchor Callao, Peru
8 a.m. to meridian:
By
order of Comd'g. Off. F.S. Kirk (S.A.2.C.) was reduced to 4th. class,
no monthly money for 3 months and no beer allowed at Valparaiso or Monte
Video for insolence to officer of deck.
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Makes you wonder what Mr. Kirk said. :)
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Gill
welcome to the top 12 !
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Hardship at the high seas. :D
10-12-1892 - At anchor Callao, Peru
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Executive officers of this vessel left in Full Dress Uniform to attend a banquet at the palace of the President of Peru.
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I wonder, did they have to sit at attention while they feasted? :)
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The logbook doesn't day, but the banquet must have been a blast.
Just after midnight they returned and the squadron immediately hove up and left for Valparaiso, Chile.
The squadron consists of Flagship Baltimore, Charleston, San Francisco and of course Yorktown.
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Sounds like the feast including a briefing and new orders. :o
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lollia paolina passes the 25,000 mark!
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First Order of Cruising
12-12-1892 - 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
At
7.5 flagship made general signal "Charleston take position on starboard
quarter at distance, Yorktown same on port quarters, San Francisco take
double distance directly astern. This will be known as first order of
cruising".
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(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol008of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol008of040_172_1.jpg)
The term will be used frequently by Yorktown in the following days.
The flagship in question is Baltimore.
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Yorktown's Wikipedia
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Yorktown_(PG-1)) page has a chapter
about testing telescopic gunsight
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Yorktown_(PG-1)#Telescopic_gunsight)
by lieutenant Fiske, complete with a picture of the gentleman.
Here is a mention of testing in the log-books.
26-12-1892 - At sea making passage to Smyth's Straits.
Meridian to 4 p.m.:
By
permission of the Commanding Officer Lieut. Fiske fired three rounds
(common shell) with port 6 pdr. Hotchkiss, experimenting with his
telescopic sight.
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30-12-1892 - At anchor Port Eden, Chile
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.:
A boat was sent ashore and a board bearing the vessels name was nailed to a tree on the North End of Charles Id.
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U.S.S. Yorktown
From the log-book starting 01-01-1893
Instruments:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol009of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol009of040_005_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol009of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol009of040_005_1.jpg)
Please note that the aneroid barometer has an error of .06 high.
Armament:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol009of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol009of040_006_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol009of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol009of040_006_0.jpg)
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On 9 January 1893 the log-keeper had so much to write down, he took two pages for it.
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(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol009of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol009of040_015_1.jpg)
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol009of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol009of040_016_1.jpg
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The weather report page in between has been left empty.
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03-02-1892 - At sea, making passage from Monte Video to Barbadoes.
Meridian to 4 p.m.:
D.O.
Whipp (C.H.) declared himself a deserter from the U.S. Naval Service;
he shipped on the U.S.S. Michigan at Chicago Ill. as an apprentice under
the name of H.O. Stone, was transferred to the U.S.R.S. Independence
Mare Id. Cal. rate S.A.2.C. and deserted on August 1892; reshipped on
the U.S.R.S. Independence as a coal heaver 7th. Oct. 1892 under the name
D.O. Whipp and was transferred to the U.S.S. Yorktown at Mare Id. 26th.
October 1892.
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What a strange man. What was he running from, and why did he desert ship when there was no land to go to?
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Hummm, that doesn't make sense...
http://www.uscg.mil/history/webcutters/Independence_1848.pdf
http://www.uscg.mil/history/webcutters/Independence_1810.pdf
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I took Kevin's leads and checked a little further - the Independence
was not in service in 1892, according the list of all active
commissioned officers.
http://www.semperparatus.com/usrcs_officers_1892.html
(use browser search for ship names)
This particular coal heaver is really telling lies all over the place. An interesting problem. :o
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I didn't check those links, but the I can tell you Yorktown
transferred many crew members to and from the U.S.R.S. Independence in
April and October 1892.
Check the crew members thread for more details. :)
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USRS = US Receiving Ship. The INDEPENDENCE in this case was
originally launched in 1814 and was the first 'ship-of-the-line'
commissioned in the US Navy. This ship was at Mare Island at the time in
question. See: http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/i1/independence-ii.htm
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So, when do we get the log?
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On 30 March 1893 the log-keeper had so much to write, he took two pages for it.
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The weather report page has been left empty.
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This happens every two or three days on the Jamestown 1879.
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But this is Yorktown, where it happened only for the second time in almost 4 years worth of log-books. :)
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Good thing, if you are transcribing all the remarks :D
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Does anyone dare to have a guess at the Argentinian name (if that's what it is) at the end of the 8 p.m. to midnight watch?
Argentine "F~~~tle" of July left Newcastle April 2nd.
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It seems unlikely but could it be "Fourth of July" ?
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ShipIndex:
Fourth of July (South American raider)
Citations for this ship are available with a subscription to premium data. Subscribe here
And
I like this - I think they were on their way thru the Great Lakes to
the Chicago World's Fair!!! The headline itself seems to be
talking about the actual Argentine independence day, July 9th. But
it makes sense of the ShipIndex notation. ;D
The herald [microform]., July 17, 1893, Page 4, Image 4
The herald [microform]. (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-665BVCF6rbU/Ur7B0z3CpaI/AAAAAAAACxs/Swh5W9X6LRk/w458-h451-no/Argentine+steamship+-+Yorktown+1.GIF)
...
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-S_NfRqPzrsk/Ur7B1OVwsSI/AAAAAAAACxw/mG3UurATswE/w460-h474-no/Argentine+steamship+-+Yorktown+2.GIF)
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This may be the privateer, but it is too early and not Argentinian.
A
Different Kind of Maritime Predation - South American Privateering from
Baltimore, 1816-1820:
http://www.ijnhonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Head.pdf
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That's even more interesting than mine. Thanks - it still leaves the ship name open. :(
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Not this one either http://archive.is/yaXAR ;)
Perhaps related to this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentine%E2%80%93Chilean_naval_arms_race
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Thank you all!
It is the Nueve de Julio (http://www.navypedia.org/ships/argentina/arg_bb_nueve_de_julio.htm), i.e. Ninth of July in English. :D
Seeing Janet's mention of Argentina's Independence Day made me realise the first character is a N, not a F.
Check
the weather report page
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol009of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol009of040_126_0.jpg)
to see how the N is often written.
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Even totally wrong guesses are worth something. ;D
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DavidErskine
welcome to the top 12 !
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Great International Naval Review 1893
Halfway April 1893 Yorktown was anchored at Hampton Roads, Virginia.
Many ships from many nations were gathering for attending the Great International Naval Review of 1893.
Ships mentioned in Yorktown's log-book:
American:
Atlanta, Bancroft, Bennington, Charleston, Chicago, Concord, Cushing,
Detroit, Dolphin, Newark, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Vesuvius,
Yorktown
Argentinian: Ninth of July [Nueve de Julio]
Brazilian: Aquidaban, Republica, Tiradentes
Columbian: Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria
Dutch: Van Speijk
English: Australia, Blake, Magicienne, Partridge, Tartar
French: Arethuse, Hussard, Jean Bart
German: Kaiserin Augusta, Seeadler
Italian: Etna, Giovanni Bausan
Russian: Dimitri Donskoi, General Admiral, Ryuda
Spanish: Infanta Isabel, Nueva Espana, Reina Regenta
Named American Rear Admirals: Benham, Gherardi and Walker.
All ships have been extremely busy firing hundreds upon hundreds of salutes in honour of nations and high ranked officers.
An example of 20 April when the Italian flagship arrived.
The
following salutes were fired, - at 10.30 the van Speijk, 13 guns, the
Italian flag at fore; at 10.35 Kaiserin Augusta, 13 guns, Italian flag
at fore; at 10.40 French Flagship Arethuse, 15 guns, English flag at
fore; at 10.45 Italian Flagship "Etna" 21 guns, U.S. flag at main, this
salute returned by Fort; At 10.50 the "Etna" 13 guns, U.S. flag at fore,
returned by Philadelphia; At 10.55 the Etna 15 guns, English flag at
fore, returned by Blake; At 10.05 the Etna 13 guns, French flag at fore,
returned by Arethuse; At 11.10 General Admiral 13 guns, Italian flag at
fore, returned by the Etna, At 11.15 the Etna 13 guns Dutch flag at
fore; At 11.20 the Etna 13 guns German flag at fore; At 11.25 the Etna,
13 guns, Russian flag at fore.
On 22 April all the flagships saluted in honour of the 25th marriage of the Italian King.
Also, many officer's dinners and wardroom entertaining have taken place on the various ships.
On 24 April all the ships sailed together for New York.
The
Ships of the U.S. fleet forming the port column in the following order,
viz: Philadelphia, Newark, Atlanta, San Francisco, Bancroft,
Bennington, Baltimore, Chicago, Yorktown, Charlestown, Vesuvius and
Concord, steamed to the Westward in Hampton Roads to a point nearly
opposite Newport News, where the Dolphin with the Hon. Secretary of the
Navy on board had taken position and then countermarched and stood out
of the Roads, the Dutch man-of war Van Speijk and German men-of-war
Kaiserin Augusta and Seeadler falling in as a part of the port column
and in the order named.
The starboard column led by H.B.M.S. Blake
was formed in the following order: Blake, Australia, Magicienne, Tartar,
General Admiral, Ryuda, Arethuse, Hussard, Jean Bart, Etna, Bausan,
Aquidaban, Republica and Tiradentes.
On 26 April the ships went up the Hudson and anchored in the North River.
On 27 April a presidential visit to the fleet.
At
1.33 the first gun was fired from the Miantonomah and the Dolphin
bearing the flags of the Secretary of the Navy and the President of
Untied States, steamed slowly up the River between the columns.
She
was saluted by each vessel with 21 guns, yards and rail manned, guard
paraded, and officers in special full dress. At 2.30 she reached head of
columns and the Flag and Commanding officers made an official call on
the President.
At 4.45 the President left the Dolphin and his flag was hauled down, each ship manning yards and firing a salute of 21 guns.
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At anchor North River, New York.
30-04-1893 - Midnight to 4 a.m.
A large fire on the Jersey shore about 2 miles down the river.
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Jersey saluting the ships? ::)
or a result of
the saluting ships? ::)
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11-05-1893 - Meridian to 4 p.m.
Moored at Navy Yard, New York.
Sent
a cutter with racing crew and whaleboat with spectators from the crew
to the squadron lying in North River in tow of "Nina", for the Herald
races to take place this afternoon.
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(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol009of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol009of040_162_1.jpg)
Both boats returned in the afternoon, but no result was listed. :(
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25-03-1893 - 8 a.m. to meridian:
At 9. the Saluting Battery on Cob-dock fired a salute of 11 guns in honor of Capt. Sampson Chief of Bureau of Ordnance.
Delivered
to Elished Packard (Oiler) one bronze Ericson Medal presented by the
King of Sweden to the crew of the Baltimore at the time the Baltimore
took Ericson's remains to Sweden.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol009of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol009of040_176_1.jpg
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That would be the remains of this John Ericsson.
http://johnericsson.org/history.htm Interesting things I learn
here, I'd never heard of Ericsson before.
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Sorry to see your memory going. ;)
http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3345.msg65271#msg65271
(http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3345.msg65271#msg65271)
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natural absent-mindedness combined with age I guess. ;)
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02-06-1893 - 8 a.m. to meridian.
Moored to Cob-dock Navy Yard, New York.
At 11.45 the Dolphin with the Princess Eulalie on board passed to Ed.
The
ships at the yard manned yards and rail, displayed Spanish Ensign at
the main, the Baltimore, San Francisco and Vermont firing a national
salute.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol009of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol009of040_186_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol009of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol009of040_186_1.jpg)
Her
visit to the U.S.A. is mentioned:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infanta_Eulalia_of_Spain
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infanta_Eulalia_of_Spain)
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phf
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lollia paolina passes the 30,000 mark!
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U.S.S. Yorktown
From the log-book starting 01-07-1893
Instruments:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol010of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol010of040_005_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol010of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol010of040_005_1.jpg)
Please note that the aneroid barometer has an error of .06 high.
Armament:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol010of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol010of040_006_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol010of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol010of040_006_0.jpg)
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This isn't the steamer Taboga I was looking for, but Yorktown is mentioned. 25 May 1911
http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F00816FF355A17738DDDAF0A94DD405B818DF1D3
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01-07-1893 - 8 a.m. to meridian.
Moored to Cob dock, Navy Yard, New York.
Sent
the apprentices of this vessel on board the U.S.S. Monongahela to
witness the presentation of the "Bailey Medal" to apprentice Whitehead
of the U.S.T.S. Monongahela.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol010of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol010of040_007_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol010of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol010of040_007_1.jpg)
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02-07-1893 - Meridian to 4 p.m.
Moored to Cob dock, Navy Yard, New York.
The "Falcon" with Arctic Expedition passed up the River.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol010of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol010of040_008_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol010of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol010of040_008_1.jpg)
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This time a change in command without the usual long list of changes in rates. :)
17-07-1893 - Meridian to 4 p.m.
Navy Yard, New York
Cmdr.
Frank Wildes read the Dept's order detaching him from this vessel, and
Cmdr P.F. Harrington read the Depts order ordering him to relieve Cmdr
Wildes, and therewith assumed command of the vessel.
The usual disratings and rerating of all rated men were made by the retiring and new commanding officers.
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Lekiam (Maikel) passes the 40,000 mark!
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At anchor Sandy Point, Magellan Straits, Chilli
10-09-1893 - 8 p.m. to meridian.
At 8.35 the body of Louis N. Badene (Chief B.M.) [Chief Boatswain's Mate] was braught aboard by boat from Chilian cruiser "Magellanes".
The
petty officer in charge reported that the body had been recovered from
the water at wharf. Body was examined at once by surgeon of this ship,
who reported that death had apparently occured some hours before, and
the probable cause drowning.
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11-09-1893 - 6 to 8 p.m.
Received on board 1 coffin for the body of L.N. Baden late Ch.B.Mte. [Chief Boatswain's Mate]
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12-09-1893 - 8 a.m. to meridian.
At
9.00 the crew and officers of the ship assembled on quarter deck, and
the Commanding Officer read the Funeral service over the remains of
Louis N. Badene (Ch. B.Mte.) [Chief Boatswain's Mate].
At 9.30 the funeral party left the ship with body, Lt. Fickbohm in charge.
An Escort from Chilian cruiser "Magellanes" joined that from this ship.
The remains were interred in Protestant cemetery on shore.
A salute was fired over grave.
Party returned at 10.50.
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Edit: Corrected, accidentally type Louise instead of Louis.
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I think that should be Louis not Louise ;)
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Oops. :D
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22-09-1893 - Meridian to 4 p.m.
Auctioned the effects of L.N. Badene late Ch. B.Mte. realizing $49.70.
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U.S.S. Yorktown - At Callao, Peru
18-11-1893
Midnight to 4 a.m.: The sulphurous smell of "Callao, Painter" quite marked.
4 to 8 a.m.: Paintwork badly effected by Callao painter.
8 p.m. to Midnight.: Strong smell of the "Callao Painter".
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Callao
Painter, a.k.a. Aguaje and El Pintor, from
http://archive.org/stream/jstor-196596/196596_djvu.txt
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This phenomenon is observed at Callao during the summer months, from December to April.
It consists of emanations of sulphuretted hydrogen gas, accompanied by changes in the color of the sea-water.
The
English names, and the Spanish El Pintor, arose from the effect
produced by the gas upon white paint, which becomes blackish, like the
tint of oxidized silver.
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From the log-book starting 01-01-1894
Instruments:
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Please note that the aneroid barometer has an error of .06 high.
Armament:
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At anchor Panama Bay.
14-02-1894 - 4 to 8am.
By authority
of the Comd'g officer transferred 200 lbs of tobacco to Paymaster J.A.
Ring for the survivors of the U.S.S. Kearsarge at Colon.
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Picture of the wreck at the bottom:
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-k/kearsarg.htm
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I hadn't realized that part of the American Civil War played out in European waters :-[
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Perils of the high seas, or ...
At San Francisco
05-03-1893 - 8 a.m. to meridian.
Sent surgeon Harmon to hospital on shore to bring off Hugh Boyd (sea) who had been injured by cable cars.
At 10.30 H. Boyd sea was braught on board on a stretcher, with a fractured knee.
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OUCH :'(
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U.S.S. Yorktown, at Mare Island, California
17-03-1894 - 8 a.m. to meridian.
Hugh Boyd (sea) died to day from the effects of lockjaw at the Naval Hospital Mare Id.
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Lockjaw is most possibly another name for tetanus, an infectious disease of the central nervous system.
19-03-1984 - Meridian to 4 p.m.
At 1.30 funeral party left ship in charge of Lieut Boush.
At 2.00 half masted colors during funeral ceremony of the late Hugh Boyd (sea).
Full masted colors at 3.00.
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22-03-1894 - 8 a.m. to meridian.
An Inventory off the effects of Hugh Boyd (sea) deceased was this day made by Lieut Boush.
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23-03-1894 - 8 a.m. to meridian.
Held auction to dispose of the effects of Hugh Boyd (sea) deceased. The amount realized was $12.35.
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At Mare Island, California
28-03-1894 - Meridian to 4 p.m.
The ships Aneroid barometer was compared with Observatory standard and found to be .08 too high. It was accordingly corrected.
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A lot of men returned on board drunk and were placed under sentry's charge.
But what do you do when you run out of confinement space? :D
30-03-1894 - 8 p.m. to midnight.
Th.
Dalton (2.C.F.) being drunk noisy and ungovernable was placed in the
cell and G. Lane sea being drunk and noisy was confined in the crew's bath-room by order of the Cmd'g Officer for safe keeping.
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:o ::) :P :P :P
I bet HE doesn't have to use the crew's bath-room!
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Oops. ???
At Seattle, Washington
24-04-1894 - 8 p.m. to midnight.
At 9.30 Lieut. A.B. Speyers shot himself in the left leg with a Colts Navy Revolver.
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25-04-1894
8 a.m. to meridian:
A medical Board of which Surgeon D.O. Lewis was senior member met on board to survey Lieut A.B. Speyers, U.S. Navy.
Meridian to 4 p.m.:
Lieut
A.B. Speyers was transferred to care of Marine Hospital surgeon,
Providence Hospital Seattle Washington upon the recommendation of Board
of Survey which met on board this ship this morning.
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How many months did it take for him to live down that "mistake"?
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05-05-1894 - At Port Townsend, Washington
8 a.m. to meridian.
P.A.
Paymaster E.B. Webster was placed under suspension by order of Comd'g
officer, for being absent without leave at General Muster.
Meridian to 4 p.m.
At
the request of the Captain, a Board of Officers of which Lieut H.F.
Fickbohm is senior member, ordered by the Senior Officer Present, met on
board this vessel, in compliance with Art. 1042 U.S. Navy regulations +
The keys of Paymasters storerooms were delivered to the Senior member
of the above Board and a sentry was posted over such others of the
Paymasters storerooms as were without lock and key.
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Edit: corrected date
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:o Someone is really in trouble!
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14 May 1894 is spread out over four pages.
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AM weather observations only
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Events midnight till meridian.
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PM weather observations only
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Events meridian till midnight.
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Perhaps the paymaster isn't in trouble after all.
15-05-1894 - At Port Townsend, Washington
8 a.m. to meridian.
P.A. Paymaster E.B. Webster was released from suspension by the Comd'g officer.
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:-\
Perhaps the captain just didn't want anyone else trying to fill the role unofficially! ;D
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Maybe he'd had a previously clean record, and had been taught the errors of disappearing like that.
I do like that method of inventorying new stores - much neater than an insert. :)
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The two days after his disappearance they did a complete inventory of the stores and checked the money.
Perhaps nothing had gone missing and had the paymaster just been sampling the stores at the local tavern? :)
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Sounds likely. :)
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;D
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This isn't paymaster Webster's journey. ???
25-05-1894 - At anchor Humboldt Harbor, Popof Island, Alaska
4 to 8 p.m.
Officers hunting party returned at 5 p.m. with exception of Paymaster Webster for whom two cutters crews were sent in search.
At 7.50 2nd cutter returned having found no trace of Paymaster Webster.
8 p.m. to midnight.
At 9.30 the 1st Cutter with the volunteer searching party returned on board, not having seen anything of Paymaster Webster.
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26-05-1894
8 a.m. to meridian.
Between
8.00 and 8.30 the sailing launch, 1st and 2nd cutters and whaleboat
left the ship with about 100 officers and men in charge of Lieut.
Stevens to search for Paymaster Webster.
At 10.30 signal from shore
announced the success of the expedition and at 11.00 Paymaster Webster
was brought off in steam cutter.
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No further mentions on the incident in the following days (yet?).
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DavidErskine passes the 250 mark!
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If your captain sees land, you'll see it too. :)
16-06-1894
8 a.m. to meridian:
At 9.40 pat log reading 53.4 the Comd'g Officer and Qr. Mr. saw land, bearing N69?W (p.s.c.).
Signed indication of the Comd'g officer the land above mentioned was not seen by officer of watch.
Meridian to 4 p.m.:
By
order of Comd'g officer Ensign H.A. Field was placed under suspension
till further orders, for declining to obey Comd'g officers orders in
regard to an entry in the log.
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That was not a good career move. ;D
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mdmcdermitt
Welcome to the top 12 !
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29-06-1894, at Sitka, Alaska.
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The
following men were brought on board by ships police A. Olsen (Cox), H.
Rasmussen (sea) and J.H. O'Connor (S.C.1.C.) and were placed under
charge of sentry to await investigation.
A deposit of $13.25 each was
made with the U.S. Commissioner ($3.25 being cost and $10.00 fine) they
being defendants in a case pending before the commissioner for being
drunk and disorderly upon the streets of Sitka on June 28, 1894.
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From the log-book starting 01-07-1894
Instruments:
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Armament:
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03-07-1894 - At Alitak Bay, Alaska
Meridian to 4 p.m.
Lowered steam launch and sent it in to bring off boat from "Concords" camping party ashore.
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Camping
party left by Concord consisting of C. Wells Naval Cadet (in charge) L.
Swift (Ch. Q.M.) Winter F. (M-a-A 3C.) W.J. Bow (sea) J. Eberwine (sea)
H. Hansen (sea) B.H. Shepler (A.2.C.) with camp outfit came on board.
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U.S.S. Yorktown
11-07-1894 - At Dutch Harbor, Unalaska
4 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Naval
Cadet Wells with party of men from the "Concord" who were brought from
Alitak Bay returned to Concord taking with them all camping outfit.
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And from the Concords point of view.
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lollia paolina passes the 40,000 mark!
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3 August 1894 is spread out over four pages.
The events describe how just after midnight Yorktown found Adams aground and tried to haul her off.
Around noon Concord and Petrel arrived and assisted.
At 7.55 p.m. Petrel actually succeeded in pulling Adams off the rocks.
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Now that crowd of witnesses must have embarrassed the Adams' crew.
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Yorktown found Adams because she heard gun shots fired and went to sea to investigate.
In an age before radio communication, I'm wondering how both Concord and Petrel found them half a day later.
Pure coincidence?
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It must have been a convention. :)
The ship arriving the previous night, but unrecognisable because of the fog, was the Corwin.
And the next morning the Rush arrived.
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Concord - 3 August 1894
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I guess the orders were pretty simple, how difficult can it be to check an island for wrecked whalers? ;)
08-08-1894 - Off St. Matthew Island, Bering Sea
8 a.m. to meridian:
The Comd'g officer and a party of Ward room officers landed on the island, bearing of landing from the ship was S1/2E.
Meridian to 4 p.m.:
At
3.08 fired a signal, for ships party ashore, from port for'd 6" gun;
expending 1 reduced charge, 1 common shell and 1 percussion primer for
6" B.L.R.
The Comd'g officer went ashore on the Island of St. Matthew
and searched for wrecked whalers, as directed by the Comd'g officer of
the Bering sea fleet, but found none.
4 to 8 p.m.:
Sent whaleboat on shore to wait until 9.00 p.m. for Lieut Gill and P.A. Paymaster Webster.
8 p.m. to midnight:
Operating search lights and signals to guide ships party from shore.
At 9.50 the whaleboat returned, the crew not having seen anything of Lieut Gill and P.A. Paymaster Webster.
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09-08-1894
8 a.m. to meridian:
At
8.50 sent a search party in charge of Lieut Cutler on shore in
whaleboat to search for Lieut. Gill and P.A. Paymaster Webster; the boat
last seen near the beach bearing SEbyS.
Meridian to 4 p.m.:
At 12.05 Ensign Jackson with a party of men went ashore to join in the search for Lieut Gill and P.A. Paymaster Webster.
4 to 8 p.m.:
Sent boat for search party at 7.00 P.M.
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10-08-1894
Midnight to 4 a.m.:
Kept glasses bearing on breach and hill in search of missing officers.
4 to 8 a.m.:
At
6.00 lowered all boats excepting gig and dinghy. At 7.00 a party of 5
officers 51 men and 15 Marines left the ship to search for Lieut Gill
and Paymaster Webster.
At 5.00 the whale boats crew was sent ashore
to see if any one had visited the hut during the night, the crew
returned at 6.10 reporting that they could see no change since last
night.
8 a.m. to meridian:
Steam launch with sailing launch
and two cutters in tow returned to the ship at 11.45. Coaled and watered
launch preparatory to making a trip to the Wd in search of missing
officers.
Meridian to 4 p.m.:
At 12.25 p.m. the steam cutter
left the ship to obey they supplementary instructions as follows: to
steam to a point bearing West from the ship and return along the beach,
search, when the ship bears from launch NNE to return to the ship. If
overtaken by fog on the way to the West point to steer WbyS until near
the land and then return along the beach until reaching the old landing
used yesterday and day before when head north for ship, blowing whistle
frequently, which will be answered by the ship until the latter is made
out. At 2.00 signals were made from shore indicating news of the lost
officers, and hoisted steam cutters recall. At 2.10 signaled to
whaleboat to come alongside, she at that time proceeding to continue
search. She came alongside landed supernumeraries, and proceeded to the
usual landing place. At 2.40 signal was made from the shore "All well
and found". At 2.50 began firing signal guns from for'd 6" guns at 5m
intervals starboard and port alternately. Expended 10 common shell and
10 reduced charges and 10 percussion primers for 6" B.L.R. At 3.30 steam
cutter returned and also the whale boat with P.A. Paymaster E.B.
Webster and Lieut W.A. Gill U.S.N. who had been missing for two days.
Sent sailing launch 1st and 2nd cutter and whaleboat to the landing to
bring off search party. At end of watch members of the Party still seen
coming down to the beach.
4 to 8 p.m.:
At 4.30 first and 2nd
cutter returned with part of search party. At 5.00 received wig wag
signal from landing "Is Sellers on board". Answered "No". At 5.00
commenced firing 10 rounds from ford 6" B.L.R. at 5 minutes intervals
Expended 10 - 6" B.L.R. charges, 10 common shell and 10 primers. The
whaleboat pulled to the Eastward for about 1 mile along the shore and
then returned to the usual landing.
8 p.m. to midnight:
At
9.10 began firing signal guns from port 6 pdr R.F.G. at 5 minute
intervals, fired 4 - 6 pdr Common shell; at same time began playing
search lights along the beach and signalled with search lights (wigwag)
"C - Leave rifle and provisions and return. Later on repeated at
intervals wigwag signal "C - Return". At 10.50 the balance of search
party excepting W.H. Sellers (Sh.W.), J.E. Cooke (A.2.C.) and F.H.
Kinnier (A.2.C.) returned on board.
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11-08-1894
4 to 8 a.m.:
A
search party consisting of Lieuts Cutler and Gill, Ensign Jackson and
P.A. Paymaster Webster, 14 Marines and 34 of the ships crew left the
ship at 6.10 in steam launch, sailing launch, 1st and 2nd cutters and
whale boat for east side of the Island, there to land and search to the
Wd for the missing men Kinnier, Cooke and Sellers. The Comd'g Officers
instructions to Lieut Cutler were as follows: The whale boat to go in to
hut and return at once. Breakfast at 6.00. At 6.30 Lieuts Cutler and
Gill, Ensign Jackson and P.A. Paymaster Webster will take charge of the
60 men who will land at the usual point and search the ground covered to
day. They will take 50 muskets and 2 shot guns with 25 rounds for each
piece. They will use the strictest measure that no man strays out of
signal distance of another or his won party. They will inform the ship
the earliest moment by signal flag or gun volley that the lost men are
found. They will use the greatest expedition in returning to the beach
after the lost men are found. The boats will be towed ashore by the
steam launch and all except the whale boat which will remain with a full
crew will be towed back to the ship by the steam launch. - During watch
kept glasses directed on hills and shore line for missing men. At 5.00
whale boat was sent to examine hut on beach and reported no evidence of
missing men.
8 a.m. to meridian:
At 9.30 W.H. Sellers (Sh.W.),
J.E. Cooke (A.2.C.) and F.H. Kinnier (A.2.C.) appeared on beach abreast
of ship and later were brought on board. At 9.58 and 11.01 began firing
a series of signal guns in 5m intervals. 3 shots in a group, from port
for'd 6" B.L.R. Expended 6 - 6" common shell, 6 reduced charges and 6
percussion primers for 6" B.L.R. At 10.35 and 11.30 began firing a
series of signal guns in 5m intervals. 3 shots in a group from stbd. 6
pdr R.F.H. expended 6 - 6 pdr common shell. At 11.15 hoisted cornet at
fore.
Meridian to 4 p.m.:
At 12.20 sent steam cutter to the
beach with instructions to Lieut Cutler to send off such men as had
assembled and were no longer needed. She returned at 12.50 having in tow
the 1st and 2nd cutters bringing off the 14 Marines of the search party
and the section of the same in charge of Lieut Gill. Sent steam cutter
back for remainder of search party, who were now seen coming over the
hills in obedience to signal guns. At 2.00 the steam cutter returned
having the sailing launch and whale boat in tow, with the remaining
officers and men of the search party. Went to quarters at once for
muster. No absentees.
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12-08-1894
8 a.m. to meridian:
At
10.05 called "all hands" to muster and Comd'g officer briefly expressed
his appreciation of the zeal and obedience of "all hands" in the search
for the missing officers and men.
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I rather suspect that the commanding officer had some private discussions with said missing officers and men. ::)
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What is there for them to do on a deserted arctic island? They
really do need a better explanation than"we chased the dog that ate our
homework."
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DavidErskine
Welcome back !
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18-08-1894
Yorktown left Dutch Harbor, Unalaska, for Sitka with Adams in tow.
No reason for the tow has been given, and Adams is under steam and sail.
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Lekiam (Maikel) passes the 50,000 mark!
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19-09-1894.
All pressures in the morning are written as 20 instead of 30.
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Interesting record-breaking weather that must be producing!!!
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Super clear skies at Mare Island, California.
Clearest I've ever encountered, at noon: 18. ::) :D
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They must have been able to see all the way into outer space! ;D
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Well, they could have if they hadn't had fog ::)
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You might have thought the US Navy would know who they employed on board their ships. ???
14-10-1894 - At Mare Island, California
8 a.m. to meridian:
At
9.30 a.m. mustered at quarters, then called all hands to muster and
ascertained the number of crew who were American citizens, - the number
who had taken out naturalization papers, - and the number who did or did
not desire to make declaration to become American citizens.
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Requiring proof of citizenship in job interviews is very new indeed -
they changed the law, penalizing the companies who knowingly hires
illegal aliens. Which means they had to put teeth into requiring
applicants to provide legal proof. I began to need my birth
certificate at any job interview sometime around 1990.
Before then, the company didn't really need to know.
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No pets on board, if you please. :)
17-10-1894 - At Mare Island, California
Meridian to 4 p.m.:
Transferred
to the U.S.R.S. Independence, W.H. Nicholson (Armr) and C.B. Spiney
(Sea. Gr.) by order of the Comd'g Officer, these men occupying
supernumary [spelling mistake, supernumerary] rats on board.
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I seem to see an e in your 'rats' ;)
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It's clearly an "a". ;)
On closer inspection you might be right, though you have to admit my reading is much funnier. :D
Move the post to the mondegreen section? :-[
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On closer inspection you might be right, though you have to admit my reading is much funnier. :D
Move the post to the mondegreen section? :-[
Rats is indeed much funnier than rates, but yes, the mondegreen section may be more appropriate ;D
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Jim Hughes
Welcome to the top 12 !
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08-11-1894
The good life of the commanding officer in the US Navy.
Two lists of articles brought on board for the commanding officer.
Seeing all that China, cutlery and glass ware, I guess he must have been running a 3 star Michelin restaurant on board. :D
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08-11-1894 - At Mare Island, California
The good life of the commanding officer in the US Navy.
Two lists of articles brought on board for the commanding officer.
Seeing all that China, cutlery and glass ware I guess he must have been running a 3 star Michelin restaurant on board. :D
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol012of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol012of040_161_1.jpg
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09-11-1894 - At Mare Island, California
Meridian to 4 p.m.:
Steam
launch picked up the dead body of an enlisted man identified as
belonging to U.S.S. Philadelphia and turned it over to that vessel.
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No name is mentioned.
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Rest in peace, sailor.
I'm guessing we just saw why sailor's uniforms always have a patch identifying their ship.
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22-11-1894 - At Honolulu, Hawaii.
8 a.m. to meridian:
President
Dole accompanied by staff, visited ship and were received with
customary courtesies, national salute fired on arrival and departure.
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Very arrogant position for the owner of a fruit canning company. I think I don't like him.
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Sanford
Ballard Dole (April 23, 1844 ? June 9, 1926) was a lawyer and jurist in
the Hawaiian Islands as a kingdom, protectorate, republic and
territory. Serving as an enemy of the Hawaiian royalty and friend of the
elite immigrant community, Dole advocated the westernization of
Hawaiian government and culture.
...
Dole would serve as the first and only president from 1894 to 1898.
...
Sanford
Dole was the cousin once removed of James Dole who came to Hawaii in
1899 and founded the Hawaiian Pineapple Company on Oahu, which later
became the Dole Food Company.
I don't think I like him either.
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27-11-1894 - At sea making passage from Honolulu H.I. to Yokohama, Japan.
Passed from West Longitude to East Longitude and omitted Wednesday November 28th 1894.
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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.
;)
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Christmas pudding eating?
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From the log-book starting 01-01-1895
Instruments:
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Armament:
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13-01-1895 - At anchor Ta Lien Whan, China.
Meridian to 4 p.m.:
By
order of the Commanding officer placed R. Shay cox. 1st cutter in
double irons for seven days and the following named members of 1st.
cutters crew, viz: A.S. Pearson A.1.C.; F.V. Pearson A.2.C.; A. Young
A.3.C.; J. Davis A.2.C.; H.W. Schafer A.2.C.; J.T. Bush A.2.C.; and J.
Shelson (A.2.C.) in double irons for five days, all for being drunk on
duty.
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Party boat? :D :P
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Sure looks like a BIG party. ;D
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:o
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Luckily for them the commander could apparently see the funny side of things.
Or would the commander have done something similar in the past? :D
14-01-1895 - Making passage from Ta Lien Whan to Chefoo, China.
4 to 8 a.m.:
A.S.
Pearson (A.1.C.), F.V. Pearson (A.2.C.), A. Young (A.3.C.), J. Davis
(A.2.C.), H.W. Schafer (A.2.C.), J.T. Bush (A.2.C.), J. Shelson (A.2.C.)
and R. Shay (cox) were released from confinement with a warning.
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... or maybe they were needed :-\
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He probably thought the threat of that lasting longer would be
enough to prevent full boat crew mutinies. Don't know if it will
work on any individual sneaking off. :)
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21-01-1895 - At anchor Teng chau fu, China
There is an additional list of passengers covering the events page.
These American residents were brought of Teng chau fu for passage to Chefoo, China.
Rev. J.B. Hartwell (sick) and wife and four children,
Mrs. C.W. Mills and 3 children,
Mrs. W.M. Hayes and 2 children,
A child of Dr. Mateer,
Rev. J.P. Irwin and wife,
One Chinese female servant.
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For the last couple of days or so Yorktown has been observing activities off Wei-Hai-Wei (Weihai), China.
The Chinese and Japanese are involved in the First Sino-Japanese War (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Sino-Japanese_War).
On her return to Chefoo (Zhifu) she made the following report to flagship U.S.S. Baltimore.
06-02-1895 - 4 to 8 p.m.:
Made
Ardois signal to Flagship as follows: "Situation unchanged. Hill forts
in Japanese possession firing on island fort. No firing by Japanese
fleet. Think they intend to starve island and ships out".
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Yorktown isn't the only foreign ship in the area.
Other mentioned ships around this date:
English: Aeolus, Alacrity, Edgar, Gibraltar, Porpoise, Spartan
French: Beautemps Beaupre, Forfait, Isly
German: Alexandria, Arcona, Marie
Italian: Umbria
Japan: Akitsushima, Naniwa (or Takachiho)
USA: Baltimore, Charleston
Edit: added some more mentioned ships
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8)
Ardois Light - Military Communications: From Ancient
Times to the 21st Century
(http://books.google.fr/books?id=RBC2nY1rp5MC&pg=PA27&lpg=PA27&dq=Ardois+signal&source=bl&ots=9D-byVY8Re&sig=_oQ331FCMzJpNcIleh9j3J6ZTJk&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Sp-xU-WBNYua1AXxhoDQAQ&ved=0CD0Q6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=Ardois%20signal&f=false)
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That's an interesting detail. :)
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After having searched in several places for the last few days...
19-02-1895 - At anchor Kian Chan Bay, Shantung, China.
Meridian to 4 p.m.
Steam
launch and whale boat returned at 2.45 with the following named
missionaries who were taken aboard for passage to Chefoo; Viz: Mrs. M.M.
Crossette, Miss R.T. Miller, Mrs. F.H. Chalfaut and two children, Miss
T.E. Wright, Mrs W.R. Davies and two children, and Mr. and Mrs. J.G.
Fitch and two children.
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I googled this: Annual Report of the Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., Volumes 59-62
(http://books.google.com/books?id=sYAzAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA436&dq=missionary+china+Crossette,+1895&hl=en&sa=X&ei=6Qa3U_GtLsOmyAT9sIGQDg&ved=0CEUQ6AEwBw#v=onepage&q=missionary%20china%20%2C%201895&f=false)
East Shantung Mission at Tungchow, Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church in the USA
Miss R.T. Miller, (Miss Rebecca Y. Miller)
West Shantung Mission at Weh Hien, Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church in the USA
Mrs. F.H. Chalfont and two children, (family of Rev. F. H. Chalfont)
West Shantung Mission at Chinanfu, Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church in the USA
Mrs W.R. Davies and two children, (family of Rev. L. J. Davies)
Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Fitch and two children
Miss T.E. Wright, (Miss Fannie E. Wight)
Mrs.
M.M. Crossette, (Mary MERRILL Crossette, widow of Jonathan Fisher
Crossette
(http://www.thebigdeacon.com/tngfiles812/getperson.php?personID=I2128&tree=crossett2))
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A personal milestone: 5000 full-text transcribed pages. 8)
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A personal milestone: 5000 full-text transcribed pages. 8)
Congratulations!!!
:) :) :)
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Fabulous!!!
:) :) :)
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Three cheers and a dram of rum for Messrs. Carlsen and Mullen. :)
19-04-1895 - Moored to Buoy off Hong Kew, Shanghai, China.
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.:
At
4.45 Thos. Keegan (B.M.2C.) fell overboard from buoy while placing a
chafing mat, and was rescued by C.A. Carlsen (C.M.3C.) and P. Mullen
(Cox.)
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27-04-1895 - Moored to Buoy off Hongkew, Shanghai, China.
8 a.m. to Meridian:
Received
official visit from an officer of the Spanish cruiser "Ulloa" who
announced the death of her Commanding officer, Senor Don Jose Jimenez
Commander of the Spanish Royal Navy.
Sent an officer to offer condolence.
Meridian to 4 p.m.:
Half masted colors in company with foreign men-of-war as a mark respect to the late Commanding officer of the Spanish cruiser.
Received
a call from a Spanish officer to announce that the funeral of their
late Commanding officer would take place at 5.00 P.M. Sunday.
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28-04-1895
4 a.m. to 8 a.m.:
At 8.05 half masted colors and jack in honor of the late Commander of the "Ulloa".
Meridian to 4 p.m.:
The
Commanding officer with three officers and Lieut. Robinson in charge of
a company 36 files left the ship to attend the funeral of the late
Commander Jimenez Royal Spanish Navy, Commanding the Cruiser "Ulloa".
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.:
At 5.30 Spanish man-of-war fired a salute of 7 guns and mastheaded colors, followed her motions.
Funeral party returned on board at 7.45.
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crissiepatient
Welcome to the top 12 !
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crissiepatient passes the 500 mark!
WOW!
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crissiepatient passes the 750 mark!
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A first time for everything, for me anyway.
Wind force using halves.
At 8 P.M.: Wind force 1/2 - 0 Beaufort.
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:o
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crissiepatient passes the 1000 mark!
Gangway everyone! ;D
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Oh dear...
22-06-1895 - At anchor Nagasaki, Japan.
8 a.m. to meridian.
J.T. Bush (app. 2Cl.) absent, in jail on shore, being tried for homicide by consular court.
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Do you think they meant the wind was all over the place except North? ;)
At 1 a.m. wind direction ESW.
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:o :o :o
Too much sake?
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From the log-book starting 01-07-1895
Instruments:
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Armament:
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crissiepatient passes the 1500 mark!
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eikwar passes the 750 mark!
Good to see you again!
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lollia paolina passes the 50,000 mark!
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Old Weather Royal Navy and US projects meet. :)
Circumstances could be better though.
12-08-1895 - At anchor Shanghai.
4 to 8 p.m.:
Sent
a squad of seventeen men under command of an officer, to join a funeral
escort from H.M.S. "Daphne". Half masted colors and hoisted them again
with the "Daphne", other men-of-war followed later.
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13-08-1895
8 a.m. to meridian:
An
officer from H.M.S. "Daphne" came on board to return thanks for our
participation in the funeral services yesterday of one of their men.
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02-10-1895 - At anchor Chemulpho, Korea.
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
By
order of Commander, all men on lower classes were advanced one conduct
grade on account of exceptionally good behaviour during quarantine in
Shanghai and Chefoo.
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Makes a nice difference after all those awarded punishments I had to transcribe in the past. ;D
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VERY nice!
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Yeah, but did they learn? ::)
At anchor Chemulpho, Korea.
04-10-1895 - 8 a.m. to meridian:
The
following punishments were awarded by the Commanding officer, Viz: A.
Lemkan (C.P.) five days solitary confinement on bread and water for
striking another person in the Navy; Ah Ling (M.Att.) and Ah Hee (M.
Att.) three month's quarantine, and two hours on seam for four days, for
being in Mess Room before 7 A.M. and Ah Choo (W.R. Std.) three month's
quarantine for allowing boys in Mess Room before 7 A.M.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol014of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol014of040_103_1.jpg
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06-10-1895 - Midnight to 4 a.m.:
J. Schlicht (F.1.C.) returned on board 7 hours overtime.
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07-10-1895 - 8 a.m. to meridian:
Absentees: O. Miller (sea), A. Garren (cox) and F. Bruning (Lds.).
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03-11-1895 - At anchor Chemulpho, Korea
8 p.m. to midnight:
Surgeon G.P. Lumsden U.S.N. reported the death at 11.30 in the sick bay of this vessel, of Choo Ching Wing (Mess att.)
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04-11-1895 - Meridian to 4 p.m.:
At
2.20 called all hands to muster, and sent the remains of Chin Choo Wing
(m. att.) ashore, to be buried in accordance with customary Chinese
ceremonies.
Half masted the colors, till the body was landed. The Russian men-of-war in port also half masted colors.
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It is sad to know that he died, but it is nice to know that he received the respect due to a crew member.
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13-11-1895 - At anchor Chemulpho, Korea
Meridian to 4 p.m.:
At 12.50 the [H.M.S.] "Edgar's" sailing launch standing from the Northern part of Khemu Wohui to the ship, was seen to have capsized.
Sent a boat to render assistance.
Boats were also sent by the English, French and Russian ships.
Steam launch returned about 3:00 having been unable to find a trace of either the sunken boat or its crew.
At 1:45 [French cruiser] "Alger" signalled int. "Edgar, we have nine on board of which a Lieutenant".
"Edgar" replied "Thank you very much, will you have the kindness to take care of them until fine weather".
At 2.20 Alger signalled "One sick, Bruen (?) on board, want clothes."
Edgar replied "Will be sent when moderate weather."
At 3.30 H.M.S. "Edgar" half masted colors.
This and all other vessels in harbor followed suit.
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14-11-1895
4 a.m. to 8 a.m.:
Half masted colors with the "Edgar".
8 a.m. to meridian:
Sent two boats to assist in search for bodies of English seamen drowned in yesterday's accident.
Meridian to 4 p.m.:
Searching party returned at 1.30 having found nothing.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol014of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol014of040_144_1.jpg
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15-11-1895
Meridian to 4 p.m.:
A funeral party left H.M.S. "Edgar" in tow of steam launch at 1.30 and steamed ashore.
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4 p.m. to 8 p.m.:
Captain
Henderson of the "Edgar" came on board to return thanks for services
offered and rendered since the late accident by this ship.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol014of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol014of040_145_1.jpg
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Boats were also sent by the English, French and Russian ships.
Good to see everyone working together!
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17-11-1895
8 a.m. to meridian:
A ceremonial funeral
service was held on board H.B.M.S. "Edgar" for the men lost in the
disaster of the 13th instant, and was attended by the Commanding
officer, other officers, and parties of men from this and all other
men-of-war in port.
The colors of all ships were halfmasted during the service, following the "Edgar".
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02-12-1895 - At anchor Chemulpho, Korea
Meridian to 4 p.m.:
At
12.15 half-masted colors following H.B.M.S. "Rainbow". Received a call
from a boarding officer from "Rainbow" with a message from her
Commanding officer that he had half-masted his colors on account of the
death of the Queen of Korea and would keep them so for three days.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol014of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol014of040_163_1.jpg
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Curiously timed - the Queen died (or rather, was assassinated) two
months earlier, on the 8th of October. Sounds as if the political
situation was rather interesting at the time...
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Jo Clarke
Welcome to the top 12 !
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From the log-book starting 01-01-1896
Instruments:
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Armament:
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Jo Clarke passes the 250 mark!
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bluemuffin78
Welcome to the top 12 !
Thank you Danny252 ;)
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bluemuffin78 passes the 250 mark!
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Hi, I've noticed that for the weather records made in the afternoon
of 3rd Feb 1891, it seems that the 'Clear Sky' code has been written in
the 'State of the Sea' column. I've entered these as normal in the
weather records
Here's a link to the page:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol005of040_jpg_clean/vol005of040_052_0.jpg
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Hi, bluemuffin78
That is correct. It is one of the very few exceptions to our TWYS (Type What You See) rule.
Type What You See - Yes, but ... Exceptions (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3191.msg51628#msg51628)
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09-02-1896 - At anchor Nagasaki, Japan.
4 a.m. to 8 a.m.:
Flagship made time and uniform signals at 7.00, officers service dress, crew and marines undress.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol015of040_jpg_clean/vol015of040_051_1.jpg
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Undress? ???
Brrr, it was only 50oF (10oC) at 7 a.m. :D
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bluemuffin78 passes the 500 mark!
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20-02-1896 - At anchor Nagasaki, Japan.
4 to 8 a.m.:
At
9.00 A.M. charges and specifications preferred by Rear Admiral F.V.
McNair U.S.N., Commanding U.S. Naval Force on Asiatic Station, were
delivered to P.A. Paymaster E.B. Webster, U.S.N.; he was placed under
arrest by order of the Commander-in-Chief, and was ordered to appear and
report for trial before a General Court Martial, to convene on board
the U.S.S. "Charleston" at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, the 21st instant.
A seal was placed upon the Paymaster's safe and the keys of the storerooms delivered to the Commanding Officer.
Orders
from the Commander-in-Chief were received providing for an inventory of
all stores and money in the possession of the paymaster to be taken by a
board of which Lieut. H.F. Fickbohm, U.S.N., is senior member, and that
Ensign R.R. Balknap, U.S.N., after said inventory, at which both he and
Paymaster Webster are to be present, is to take charge of the above
mentioned money and stores, and assume the duties of Paymaster.
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Second
time Mr. Webster has been suspected, see
http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3345.msg86670;topicseen#msg86670
(http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3345.msg86670;topicseen#msg86670)
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The first time, it was because he was AWOL. I'm wondering if
didn't start a on-going audit to discover if he'd gone absent to sell
things on the black market.
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A very long audit if it was - almost 2 years. Seems a long time to keep a suspected thief in their role as paymaster!
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The previous week Yorktown, and other U.S. ships in Nagasaki, had a Board of Inquiry checking the ship for a couple of days.
Perhaps something came to light by this board.
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I would imagine that a thieving paymaster is not easily forgiven,
even by his peers. Maybe he got away with something slight the
first time and became bolder from the success.
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23-02-1896 - At anchor Nagasaki, Japan.
Meridian to 4 p.m.:
"Yokohama Maru" swung into this vessel while at her buoy, veered chain and went clear.
Hove in and secured chain.
"Tokio Maru" shifted to N.Y.K. buoy upon the departure of the "Yokohama Maru".
"Tokio Maru" also swung into this vessel, veered to 37 1/2 fms at water's edge.
No damage done to either this or the other vessels.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol015of040_jpg_clean/vol015of040_065_1.jpg
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You would have thought they had learned from the first experience. :D
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Here's the conclusion of the Mr. Webster saga.
Again only a suspicion I guess.
21-02-1896 - 8 a.m. to meridian:
P.A. Paymaster E.B. Webster left ship to appear before a General Court Martial.
At 10.08 a General Court Martial met on board the "Charleston".
Signals: C[harleston] to Y[orktown] - "Ensign Belknap report on board as witness before general court marital immediately".
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22-02-1896 - 8 a.m. to meridian:
P.A.
Paymaster Webster and officers from this ship attached to General Court
Martial went on board the "Charleston" where the Court met at 10.00.
Court adjourned and officers returned at 11.00.
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25-02-1896 - 8 a.m. to meridian:
In accordance with the orders of the Commander-in-Chief P.A. Paymaster Webster was released from arrest and restored to duty.
Ensign
R.R. Belknap was relieved from duty in charge of the Paymaster's
department of this vessel and directed to return to the custody of P.A.
Paymaster Webster all the papers, money and stores of the Pay department
of this ship.
A board of which Lieut. Fickbohm is senior member was
directed to take an inventory of all papers, stores and money in the Pay
Department.
A seal was placed on the safes of the Paymaster's Department until such inventory was taken.
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That is really interesting! I wonder how many of these serious court martial cases result in a return to duty.
I
have an open case where an Ensign was removed from the ship and sent
ahead to San Francisco for court martial. Janet Jaguar found a
newspaper article months later where the Ensign was found not guilty and
returned to duty. Thetis's commander requested he be relieved of
command because he did not feel he could command the ship while the
Ensign was on board - the request was granted.
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A very awkward situation indeed.
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Ensign R.R. Belknap: http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/rrbelknap.htm
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There's one going up the ranks. :D
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bluemuffin78 passes the 750 and 1000 marks!
Here's another one going up the ranks ;)
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The by now infamous paymaster didn't last long...
At anchor Amoy, China.
18-03-1896 - 8 a.m. to meridian:
Ensign R.R. Belknap U.S.N. assumed charge of Pay Department relieving P.A. Paymaster E.B. Webster, U.S.N.
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19-03-1896 - 8 a.m. to meridian:
P.A. Paymaster E.B. Webster, U.S.N. and Pay Clerk F.E. Shute were this day detached from the ship.
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20-03-1896 - 8 a.m. to meridian:
P.A.
Paymaster E.B. Webster and Pay Clerk F.E. Shute left the ship to take
passage on the Canadian Pacific steamship; to join the U.S.S. "Concord"
in Yokohama, Japan.
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Look out Stuart!
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What punishment do you give a thief?
You give him police duties. ;)
Oh, and you give him a fine and discharge him, of course.
08-04-1896 - At anchor Amoy, China.
8 a.m. to meridian:
At
11.30 called all hands to muster and read proceedings and sentence of
Summary Court Martial in the case of Forie R. Wilson (app 2C.) tried for
stealing from a store on shore, sentenced to three month's extra police
duties, loss of one month's pay and to be dishonorably discharged from
the service.
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Well, they do say it takes one to know one...
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Set a thief? Actually sounds appropriate. :)
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Or it could mean he has a month's worth of 'policing
duties'...cleaning, picking up trash, tidying the ship, etc. I
seem to remember we had to 'police the barracks' before
inspections.
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That sounds more likely.
Yup!
6.
a. The cleaning of a military base or other military area: Police of the barracks must be completed before inspection.
b. The soldiers assigned to a specified maintenance duty.
Good work!
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14-04-1896 - At anchor Amoy, China.
Meridian to 4 p.m.:
At
the personal request of J.T. Bush (app 2C.) a prisoner in the U.S.
Consular jail at Yokohama, Japan, held an auction of his effects, the
proceeds of which amounted to $15.05.
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30-04-1896 - At anchor Woosung, China.
Midnight to 4 a.m.:
At 3.17 Flagship signaled "Lower boats".
Sent away two cutters, whaleboat and sailing launch.
Searched
for survivors from the wreck of the "An Ho" a steamer sunk after
collision near the Femia Channel Lightship with the steamer Newchwang.
At 3.20 Flagship signaled to squadron, "How many live saved" and later repeated this signal to the "Yorktown".
At 4 answered, "Four lives saved: two boats still away" and "No more lives saved".
The boats from this ship searched along both banks of the river and passed near the wreck.
It was ascertained by our boat the the other steamer, the "Newchwang", was not in need of assistance.
The wreck lies off the customs station, near mid-river.
4 a.m. to 8 a.m.:
Gangs of coolies looking for bodies of persons washed ashore from wrecked steamer.
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28-04-1896 - At anchor Woosung, China.
8 a.m. to meridian:
At
10. a General Court Martial, Captain Frank Wilders, U.S. Navy,
President, met on board for the trial of Lieutenant Commander E.W.
Sturdy, U.S. Navy.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol015of040_jpg_clean/vol015of040_133_1.jpg
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The mentioned persons were not part of the Yorktown crew.
The court reconvened every day until 1 May and dissolved 2 May.
No outcome has been mentioned in Yorktown's logs.
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CDR Edward W Sturdy
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=25306470
He
is also listed as a midshipman at the US Naval Academy 1862-1866 (Note:
he had difficulty maintaining a clean student disciplinary record)
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Found this in the Library of Congress.
Evening star., Washington, DC, June 15, 1896, Image 1 [page 1 bottom]
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The San Francisco call., May 05, 1896, Page 7, Image 7
About The San Francisco call. (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913
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8)
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Japanese annexation of Korea?
Yorktown has arrived at Chemulpho, Korea, the day before, most probably as the relief of U.S.S. Charleston.
12-05-1896 - At anchor Chemulpho, Korea.
4 a.m. to 8 a.m.:
Landed marine guard under command of Ensign Belknap U.S.N. for duty at U.S. Legation Seoul.
8 a.m. to meridian:
Japanese steamer "Omi Maru" came in and landed 500 (estimated) Japanese troops.
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13-05-1896 - 4 a.m. to 8 a.m.:
Russian cruiser "Dimitri Douskoi" sent about 100 men under arms with one field piece ashore.
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25-05-1896 - At anchor at Chemulpho, Korea
8 a.m. to meridian:
An
officer from the Russian Cruiser "Dimitri Douskoi" called to inform the
Commanding officer that to-morrow, in honor of the coronation of the
Czar, they would dress ship at 8 A.M. and fire a salute of 31 guns at
noon.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol015of040_jpg_clean/vol015of040_163_1.jpg
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26-05-1896 - 4 a.m. to 8 a.m.:
At
8.00 dressed ship rainbow with Russian ensign at main following the
motions of the "Dimitri Douskoi" as did all other men-of-war in harbor.
8 a.m. to meridian:
At
12 fired a salute of 21 guns in honor of the coronation of the Czar and
Tzarina of Russian and then hauled down all dress flags except those at
mast heads with the Russian Senior ship.
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.:
The Russian ships dressed after dark with lights; the "Dimitri Douskoi" authining [?] outlining the entire ship with Incandesent lights.
8 p.m. to midnight:
Russian Vessels extinguished Incandesent dressing lights, at 10.30.
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27-05-1896 - 8 a.m. to meridian:
A Russian officer called to return thanks for having dressed ship.
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This is the coronation of Nicholas II, the last ever Russian coronation.
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outlining ?
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Thanks Randi, outlining it is. :D
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30-05-1896 - At anchor at Chemulpho, Korea
8 a.m. to meridian:
At 9.30 a party went on shore to decorate graves returning at 11.45.
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20-06-1896 - At anchor Chemulpho, Korea.
4 to 8 p.m.:
Ensign C.M. Knepper U.S.N. reported the receipt of commission as Lieutenant (J.G.) dating from April 28, 1895.
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That took it's time. ???
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It should get him a nice amount of back pay. ;D
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I'm sure the small print will says he will be paid for the commission from the moment he receives the letter. ;)
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From the log-book starting 01-07-1896
Instruments:
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Armament:
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While on the good ship Concord, I saw the USS Yorktown, steaming
into Lingayen Gulf and coming to anchor near us. The date was 02 Mar
1899, and the time was around noon. Here's what was noted by the two
ships:
USS Concord: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Concord/vol025of040/vol025of040_068_1.jpg)
At
11.10 U.S.S. Yorktown came in and anchored at 11.55. Got underway and
stood out on course N. by W 1/2W (P.C.) under all boilers. Yorktown made
gen. signal Int. 1211 Concord answered with 132. At noon Yorktown made
Num. 331 and num. 19
USS Yorktown: (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol019of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol019of040_119_1.jpg)
At
10:08 sighted the U.S.S. Concord, at anchor near head of Gulf. Changed
course to head for Concord. At 11.05 came to anchor in 9 3/4 fms. water,
veering to 45 fms starboard chain. ... Signals:- At 10:40 exchange
numbers with Concord. At 10.50 (G.S.) Y to C: Int. 1211. At 11.00 C. to
Y. 132. 11.45 C. to Y. (wig wag) "Send mail for Manila and send it at
once". At noon made coal report to Concord. ... The Concord left harbor
at 12.00.
Even more interesting, to me at least, is the noon weather report made by the two ships:
Wind
Barometer Dry Wet
Prop.
Rel
Ship Dir Force
Height Att'd Bulb Bulb Weather Cloud Clear
Sky Hum
Yorktown
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NW 2 30.02 78
82 76 bc Cum
7 76%
Concord
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Calm 0 30.09
78 80 79 bc
Str
8 95%
PS: I calculated
the relative humidity given the dry and wet bulb readings, and I have
always been suspicious of the Concord's wet bulb readings which seem too
high. I suspect they're taking them near a hatchway and getting air
from the inside of the ship.
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19-N-6862A: Squadron of the Evolution. USS Chicago, USS Newwark, USS
Atlanta, USS Concord, and USS Yorktown, possibly 1889. (12/09/2014).
https://www.flickr.com/photos/127906254@N06/15816772590/
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/127906254@N06/15818254267/
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Nice pics. ;D
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Just a head's up from the Concord, watching you guys in action, and helping out when necessary. 07 August 1899
At
9:30 entered Port San Fernando, the Yorktown leading, the gunboats
"Callas" and "Pampanga" taking their positions on the right and left
flanks respectively. At 9.40 the Yorktown opened fire upon the town with
her secondary battery, the fire being returned from shore. At 9.35 the
Yorktown made gen. signal 180 and at 9.45 1. Opened fire upon the town
at 9.46 ceased firing in obedience to signal from Yorktown at 10.06.
Commenced firing again at 10.09 ceased firing at 10.17. Opened fire
again at 10.27 and ceased firing at 10.46. The Yorktown made
general signal 1357 and cornet 152. The Captain reported on board the
Yorktown. At 11.10 Yorktown made general signal 533 and 132. Anchored at
11.17 in 14 1/2 fathoms of water, 45 fathoms of chain. At 11.15
Yorktown signalled "send mail aboard for Manila at 1 P.M." In obedience
to signal from Yorktown secured at 11.50 keeping one charge on deck for
each pair of 6" guns. Expended the following ammunition, 48 - 6" Red.
Charges, 1-6" Full Charge, - 47 - 6" Common Shell. 2-6" Steel Shell.
32-3 pdr. Common Shell 23 - 6 prd. Steel Shell, 52- Percussion Prmers
and 12-37 m/m Common Shells.
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The battle seen from the bridge of the Yorktown...
4 to 8 A.M.
The U.S.S. Concord got underway and followed this vessel in squadron.
8 A.m. to Meridian
Steaming
out of Lingayen Gulf. Navigator conning ship. U.S.S. Concord following
in squadron. Steam on boilers A.B.C.&D. Sounded call to general
quarters at 9:28. Entered San Fernando harbor and started firing at San
Fernando at 9:46. Stopped firing at 10.46 Started firing at 10:10.
Stopped at 10:17. Started firing at 10:30. Stopped firing at 10:46.
Anchored at 10.33 in 14 fms. water, veering to 30 fms port chain. The
following ammunition was fired:- 75 - 6" charges, 63 - 6" common Shell.
12-6" Shrapnel, 66 - 6 pdr. A. P. Shell.5 - 3 pdr. Common Shell. 299 - 1
prd. A. P. Shell, 400 rounds 6 m/m Colts gun ammunition. The U.S.S.
Concord, U.S.S. Callas and U.S.S. Pampanga engaged in bombarding San
Fernando.
(Then follow a list of various messages...)
Before
the squadron opened fire a shot was fired from a field piece on shore,
the shot falling short. This was followed by one or two others, and by
musketry from trenches near the beach. Before the end of the bombardment
the shore fire had ceased. A French flag flying from a house on Eastern
side of harbor was respected, no shots being fired in that direction.
After fire had ceased two Companies of troops were seen to march from
that locality. The battery and ammunition in general worked
satisfactorily. Three miss-fires occurred with 3 pdr. gun and the port
6" gun of the 1st Div failed to return to battery twice, but afterwards
acted well. The shrapnel always burst before the time set by the fuze.
The firing was at ranges varying from 1300 to 2300 yards. The port
battery only was used.
Finally... At 1:15 got underway and stood out of San Fernando.
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It's fascinating watching you relate the battle from 2 ships,
Michael. If there are many more ships there, we will have to put
together a compendium like we did for the 9 ships at WW1 Battle of the
Falkland Islands.
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Janet,
I'm trying to send two images: JPGs, sizes 37K and and 44K but I keep getting this message. Any idea why?
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It's
fascinating watching you relate the battle from 2 ships, Michael.
If there are many more ships there, we will have to put together a
compendium like we did for the 9 ships at WW1 Battle of the Falkland
Islands.
It
is interesting, I agree. The Concord and Yorktown are the only two
ships in this phase in the Philippines at this time, though. I did find
the Yorktown pages hard to read, but I came up with a trick. I copy the
image, paste it into irfanview (any viewer would work) and save the
file. I open it with Picasa, and do "I fell lucky" which enhances the
image. I save the image, re-open it in irfanview, and enlarge it to my
heart's content. Here is a sample of the before and after images for 07
August 1899:
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Janet,
I'm trying to send two images: JPGs, sizes 37K and and 44K but I keep getting this message. Any idea why?
There
seemed to be some sort of sharing violation with the files. I had to
open them, convert them to a PDF and convert back to JPG with different
names. That seems to have worked! A lot of struggle though. Time for a
relaxing glass of wine..
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Michael, I'm the wrong person to ask that as I am a total
non-geek. The forum has always been fussy about images but since
these "rehabbed" pics came thru that function hasn't crashed again.
Good work making the Yorktown readable. :)
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Not a thorn out page like Thetis, but still, a corrected, or repaired page.
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Oh, what nice legible writing your log keeper has!
And what an odd little pasted in bit.
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This scribe isn't bad at all, but over the seven year period I've
transcribed, there have been some pretty difficult handwritings. :)
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Drag party on board Royal Navy ships? ;D :P
28-09-1896 - At anchor Nagasaki, Japan
8 a.m. to meridian:
Commanding officer left ship in dress to pay official visit to H.B.M.S. "Alacrity" and "Swift".
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That produces a wonderful mental picture, Maikel! Although at
that time of day it would of course have to be something quite low key
...
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More than a bar brawl?
04-10-1896 - At anchor Nagasaki, Japan
Midnight to 4 a.m.:
F. Lynch (O.S.) came on board with a pistol wound in right hand received on shore.
4 a.m. to 8 a.m.:
Marshal
of U.S. Consular Court brought off W.W. Barnes (2C. G.M.) as a
prisoner, he having been shot by a civilian on shore, the wound being in
the left hip, also contused head.
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Ouch! Hope they both repaired well!
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Well, no word on their injuries, but it didn't end well for them. :-\
At anchor Nagasaki, Japan
13-10-1896 - 8 a.m. to meridian:
W.W. Barnes (G.M.2C.) was taken on shore by the U.S. Marshal for trial before the U.S. Consular Court.
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.:
At 4. W.W. Barnes (G.M.2C.) was returned by the U.S. Marshal and made a prisoner at large.
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14-10-1896 - 8 a.m. to meridian:
W.W. Barnes (G.M.2C.) was taken on shore by marshal of U.S. Consular Court to appear before consul for trial.
Meridian to 4 p.m.:
F. Lynch (O.S.) left the ship in charge of the U.S. Marshal for trial before the U.S. Consular Court.
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15-10-1896 - 8 a.m. to meridian:
U.S.
Consul informed the Commanding Officer that W.W. Barnes (G.M.2C.) had
been convicted in the U.S. Consular Court of "aggravated assault +
battery" and was sentenced six months imprisonment + costs and that F.
Lynch (O. Sea) had been convicted of "forcible entry and abetting an
assault + battery" and sentenced to 30 days imprisonment + costs.
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WOW!!! 8)
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Great work, Maikel! I am impressed by how you've managed to keep
with this ship for so long - and not just any ship, but the biggest one
of all, with over 600.000 WR total.
Me, I would have gotten bored and wandered off a long time ago.
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Thanks. :)
It's easy to stay with the ship, because I transcribe it in full.
Not just boring numbers, great history. :D
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Did you know what you wanted to be right from the start? :)
10-12-1896 - 8 a.m. to meridian:
W. Taylor (F 2cl) was rated Fireman 1 class by order of Commanding Officer.
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14-12-1896 - 4 to 8 p.m.:
W. Taylor (F.1.C.) was this day given an Acting Appointment as oiler for 6 months.
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24-12-1896 - 8 a.m. to meridian:
By
order of the Commanding Officer W. Taylor (oiler) was rated coppersmith
and given an acting appointment for three months as coppersmith.
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Either a very good young man that is not to be wasted on unskilled
jobs, or a very untried young man who has no idea what his skills
are. :)
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Hum...
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In Dutch we have a proverb "12 ambachten, 13 ongelukken", which might apply to Mr. Taylor.
Literally
it says "12 professions, 13 accidents", but I guess it's better covered
by the English proverb "Jack-off-all-trades and master of none".
:D
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Probably a very precise analysis. :)
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Well, F2C/F1C/Oil is a fairly normal progression from what I've
seen, as all are related to the boiler. Coppersmith also makes some
sense, as many parts of boilers and the associated pipework tended to be
copper.
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31-12-1896 - At anchor Shanghai, China
4 to 8 a.m.:
About 4.45 the quartermaster on watch J.A. Anderson, accidentally stepped overboard through the port gangway.
The port life buoy was dropped, and the dinghy lowered.
In the meanwhile, G.S. Jones (o. sea.) got overboard, and the starboard life buoy was let go.
Anderson
was picked up, off the life buoy, by the dinghy, but Jones sank within a
few feet of a line that had been thrown to him.
The whale boat remained afloat for 3/4 of an hour, but found no trace of him. The primers of both life buoys failed to work.
P.
Anthony (P.M.) displayed excellent judgement in dropping the life buoys
and C. Ambler (Bugler); J.P.D. Breen (O.S.) and B. Lipman (A.2.C.) were
very prompt in manning the dinghy.
8 a.m. to meridian:
Commanding Officer offered a reward for the recovery of the body of G.S. Jones (o. sea.).
By
order of the Commanding Officer so much of the sentence by Summary
Court Martial of Private Anthony which involves then days solitary
confinement on bread and water in double-irons is remitted on account of
the promptness and efficiency of Private Anthony in giving alarm and
assisting in saving life.
Meridian to 4 p.m.:
Chinese sampans engaged dragging for body of G.S. Jones (o. sea.).
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A very difficult day. And the wind was calm or light airs.
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01-01-1897 - At anchor Shanghai, China.
8 a.m. to meridian:
By
order of the Commanding Officer, G.F. Reeves (app. 1C.); B. Lipman
(app. 2C.) were advanced to special class conduct grade and J.P.D. Breen
(o. sea.) to first class for quickly manning boat, when man was
overboard.
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Mr. Breen has been celebrating the fact ...
02-01-1897 - 8 p.m. to midnight:
J.P.D. Breen (O.S.) returned from liberty drunk and disorderly. Placed him in confinement for safe keeping.
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He was released the next day.
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Conformation of the death of G.S. Jones, who fell overboard 31-12-1896.
15-01-1897 - 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.:
Sold at auction the effects of G.S. Jones late o. seaman of this ship for 44 20/100 dollars.
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01-02-1897 - At anchor Shanghai, China
Meridian to 4 p.m.:
An
officer from the Japanese cruiser "Takao" came on board to inform the
Commanding Officer that they would half-mast colors on the 2nd instant,
the date of the departure of the funeral procession of her late Majesty
the Empress Dowager of Japan, from Tokio, and on the 7th and 8th inst.
the dates of the funeral ceremonies at Kioto.
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02-02-1897 - 4 to 8 a.m.:
Hoisted colors at half-mast with Japanese cruiser "Takao".
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03-02-1897 - At anchor Shanghai, China
8 a.m. to meridian:
Sent
an officer to the "Kiang-Foo" to request that the American ensign be
removed from her dressing line, which was promptly done.
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Remove because?
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Presumably because she's not an American ship! I can well imagine
sailors of any country being a bit miffed to see their own flag being
used as decoration on a foreign ship.
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Pfff, spoilsports. ;)
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06-03-1897 - At anchor Shanghai, China
4 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Noticed fire on M.S. Co's steamer "Oceanien".
Sent a boat to see if it had been seen on board and found it had.
Assistance not necessary.
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M.S. Co. is later spelled as M.M. Co., which is Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes.
The Oceanien left Shanghai 9 March.
Some
history, in French, with photos:
http://www.messageries-maritimes.org/oceanien.htm
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06-04-1897 - At anchor Hankow, China.
8 a.m. to meridian:
Fifty one children and teachers of the Boone School visited the ship.
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That must have been a neat visit!
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At anchor Yokohama, Japan.
29-05-1897 - Meridian to 4 p.m.:
The new system for classifying clouds was put in effect at meridian in compliance with special order No. 60 of April 7, 1897.
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Did they bother to include a copy of special order No. 60 so we know what those changes are? ???
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This one looks promising:
http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.hn63du;view=1up;seq=1
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The date is about right.
Did they bother to include a copy of special order No. 60 so we know what those changes are? ???
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That is fabulous - and yes, it has to be the new definitions for
that year. I noticed no real changes in the abbreviations used,
just very specific definitions. This one goes in the OW reference
post on clouds. Thanks for the good find. :)
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Did they bother to include a copy of special order No. 60 so we know what those changes are? ???
Of course order No. 60 isn't included.
This is the log-book, not the map for special orders. :D :P
The log-keeper has started using new cloud cover abbreviations though.
Up till now cir, cum, nimb and str have been used, now a, ci, cu, fr, n, and s are being used.
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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.
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22-06-1897 - At anchor Yokohama, Japan
4 to 8 a.m.:
A 8
O'clock dressed ship rain bow with English flag at the main in honor of
the sixtieth anniversary of the accession to the throne of Victoria
Queen of England.
8 a.m. to meridian:
Commanding Officer paid
congratulatory visit on British Admiral on accession of the Diamond
Jubilee and returning visit of Captain of Japanese cruiser Yaeyama.
At
noon fired a salute of 60 guns in honor of 60th year of reign of
British Queen in company with Flagship H.B.M.S. Grafton and Japanese
Yaeyame.
8 p.m. to midnight:
Fire works and extensive lantern display's on shore and in the harbor in honor of the day.
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From the log-book starting 01-01-1897
Armament:
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Mail takes it's time. :)
09-08-1897 - At anchor Nagasaki, Japan.
8 a.m. to meridian:
Lieut H. Winslow U.S.N. received a commission as a Lieutenant Commander dated April 6th 1897.
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Ouch. :(
17-08-1897 - At anchor Nagasaki, Japan.
Meridian to 4 p.m.:
T.
Keegan (B.M. 2nd C.) had end of left forefinger cut off below first
joint by training pinion shaft while working at Stb'd for'd six in.
B.L.R.
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In case you don't keep track of my score, and why should you, check out what I reached yesterday. :D
https://twitter.com/JourneyPlotter/status/585765286336401408 (https://twitter.com/JourneyPlotter/status/585765286336401408)
Edit: Don't know why, but the following has been inserted by Janet, it wasn't part of my original message. :)
Because they enhance the poetry of shape and function that is inherent in using numbers to do math? :)
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02-09-1897 - At anchor Nagasaki, Japan.
4 to 8 a.m.:
At 6:00 discovered that W. Montgomery (Lds) was absent from the ship with out permission.
8 a.m. to meridian:
Offered through U.S. Consul a reward of 40.00 yen for the delivery on board ship of W. Montgomery (Lds).
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03-09-1897 - 8 a.m. to Meridian:
Upon request of Japanese police, sent ashore and identified a dead body found in the water as that of W. Montgomery (Lds).
The body showed evidence of violence.
The
Comd'g Officer, the senior officer present, ordered a board of inquest
to investigate the death, which proceeded ashore and held an inquest in
accordance with par. 1714 Naval Regulation.
Meridian to 4 p.m.:
A
Board of Inquest of which Lieut. S. Morgan U.S.N. is senior member met
to investigate the circumstances of the death of Wm. Montgomery (Lds.).
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.:
The remains of W. Montgomery (Lds) were buried at Urakami Cemetery with usual honors.
[The above is a combination of the events page and an inserted note.]
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I guess the discovery of the body might explain why there are no weather reports from 8 a.m. until noon.
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Poor sod.
11-09-1897 - 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.:
J.T. Semple
(Lds.) having shown signs of dementia, was placed under sentry's charge
by order of the Comd'g. officer, for safe keeping.
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The log-keeper has written some incorrect months on the event pages.
Both 4 and 5 November 1897 are written as October.
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gastcra (Craig)
Welcome to the top 12 !
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That's a lot of bounty hunting 8) 8) 8)
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At Navy Yard, Mare Island, California
07-12-1897 - 4 to 8 p.m.:
At 5:30 transferred the crew to the Receiving Ship "Independence".
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08-12-1897 - Meridian to end:
At 1:55 put ship out of commission, hauled down flag + pennant and turned ship over to Commandant, Mare Island, Navy Yard.
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Next log-book starts at 17 November 1898.
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I hope you enjoyed your break ;D
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What break? ???
Wait till you'll see the next crew message I'll do in a couple of days. :)
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17-11-1898 - At Mare Island, California
At 3.25 P.M. the
vessel was placed in commission by Captain C.S. Cotton U.S.N. the
Captain of the yard with the usual ceremonies, the officers and crew on
the quarter deck and Lieutenant Chauncey Thomas U.S. Navy read his
orders dated October 13th 1898, ordering him as executive officer of
this vessel.
The following officers were present and reported for
duty Lieut Henry Minett, Lieut. G.R. Clark. - Ensignes W.H. Standley,
David W. Wurtzbaugh and D.W. Knox. - Chief Engineer H.T. Cleaver, Assi't
Engineer J.F. Snow, and Assistant Paymaster F.K. Perkins.
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13-12-1898 - At Navy Yard, Mare Island, California
8 a.m. to meridian:
At 11.00 o'clock at request of the Captain of the Yard, sent the Bugler over to assist in putting the Iroquois in Commission.
She went into commission at 11.07.
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At Navy Yard, Mare Island, California
20-12-1898 - 8 a.m. to meridian:
Transferred the barometers of this vessel to the observatory for comparison.
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23-12-1898 - Meridian to 4 p.m.:
The barometers were brought on board from the observatory and placed in position.
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24-12-1898 - 8 a.m. to meridian:
Found the Aneroid barometer out of order and began the use of Mercurial at 10.00.
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At Mare Island, California
03-01-1899 - Bottom of page, in red ink:
Many of the barometer readings of the first half of this day are obviously wrong. C.S. Sperry. [Commanding Officer]
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Weather reports:
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04-01-1899 - Bottom of page, in red ink:
It appears that the drop in barometer between Noon + 1 P.M. requires explanation. C.S.S.
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Weather reports:
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Well Philip, here's your chance to shine. :D ;)
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16-01-1899 - On passage from San Francisco to Honolulu.
Meridian to 4 p.m.:
General quarters followed by target practice, ...
Mercurial barometer broken by firing.
...
Casing about binnacle of after compass shattered by firing.
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Target being Yorktown? ;)
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Very poor cushion/spring system under glass instruments! :o
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The Navy eventually got around to testing for such events. ;)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIL-S-901
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;D
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24-01-1899 - At Honolulu, Hawaii
Meridian to 4 p.m.:
Navigator took Aneroid barometer ashore for comparison.
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26-01-1899
Aneroid went in commission at 10.15. [On weather reports page]
8 a.m. to meridian:
Brought
off to ship the aneroid barometer having compared it with barometer in
Surveyor's Office and found the correction of aneroid to be +.042.
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26-01-1899 - At Honolulu, Hawaii
8 a.m. to meridian:
Asst.
Engineer H.E. Middleton, U.S.N., came on board for medical treatment,
his left collar bone having been broken by a fall on the deck of the O +
O S.S. Coptic, on which steamer he was on route home from the Asiatic
Station.
On the recommendation of the Medical Officer of this vessel
(P.A. Surgeon R.M. Kennedy U.S.N.) Assistant Engineer Middleton was
transferred to Queens Hospital, Honolulu, H.I. by direction of Commander
C.S. Sperry, U.S.N. Senior Officer present.
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gastcra (Craig) passes the 500 mark!
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Log page XXL. :D
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And another XXL page.
This time Yorktown grounded herself on her first patrol of Luzon, Philippines.
It didn't stop her from performing her duty though. :)
Meridian to 4 p.m.:
Standing in for suspicious looking steamer lying in Port St. Thomas, Lingayen Gulf, the Commanding Officer Conning.
Grounded
at 4.40, the engines having been stopped at 4:35, she was moving slowly
and grounded easily, immediately reversed engines but she failed to
move.
Continued efforts to get clear until end without effect, tide falling, took soundings all around the vessel as follows.
Under fore foot 1 5/6 fathoms.
Abreast bridge both sides 2 1/2 fathoms.
Aft 5 fathoms.
Sent
Officer in armed boat to board and take possession of steamer lying in
Port St. Thomas, which proved to be str. San Joaquin.
An attempt had evidently been made to disguise said steamer by thatching with palms.
6 to 8 p.m.:
Aground for'd.
At 6.30 turned on both search lights, putting port light on the steamer ahead and sweeping shore with strb'd light.
Fired port 3 pdr. at a moving light on shore.
At 7.30 tide began running flood, started both engines astern full speed under forced draft.
Sent 2nd Cutter with Lt. Minett in charge to do picket duty near the steamer San Joaquin.
8 p.m. to Midnight:
Aground going astern full speed, both engines under A, C + D boilers with forced draft in all fire rooms.
...
At 9:30 sent armed cutter in charge of Officer to guard steamer.
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Commences and until 4 a.m.:
Backing engines under forced draft all the watch.
No change in position of ship.
4 to 8 a.m.:
Backing engines under forced draft until 5.30 when stopped forced draft, at 5.45 stopped engines.
Transferring shell from forward aft and making preparations for carrying out an anchor on the starboard quarters.
At
7.00 Ensign D.W. Wurtsbaugh U.S.N. left the ship in charge of a working
party to attempt to float and haul out the abandoned steamer San
Joaquin.
At end of watch ship still aground.
8 a.m. to Meridian.:
Sent
out stream anchor in 1st Cutter with wire hawser and laid it out on
strb'd quarter, took hawser to capstan and hove around, at same time
started both engines astern, ship came off at 9.15 A.M., hove stream
anchor up astern and mode it fast to 1st Cutter, unshackled wire hawser,
sent 1st Cutter with stream anchor and 5" manila hawser to steamer San
Joaquin in charge of Lt. Thomas.
...
Sent 3rd cutter with crew to assist party in hauling off San Joaquin.
Transported
shells forward and restowed magazine. Spread quarter deck awning.
Working party in 3rd cutter in tow of steam launch returned at 11.45.
Meridian to 4 p.m.:
Fired five 6 pdr. shots at suspicious bodies of men ashore.
At 3.50 cutting out expidition left the San Joaquin and took possession of two boats near the beach.
...
Peterson A. (App. 2.C.) injured his little finger on duty by having it jambed by a hawser.
4 to 6 p.m.:
"Cutting out" party returned with two boats from the beach, evidently part of equipment of the San Joaquin.
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Meridian to 4 p.m.:
Barometer fell rapidly, possibly due to gun firing.
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She has been firing on insurgent troops and a storehouse used by them.
Edit: corrected typo.
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The log-book pages keep growing and growing. :D
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See printed notice at the bottom of this page:
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Later date, they must have learned from Yorktown's log-book. ;)
The date of the above mentioned page is 19 March 1899.
Since no such message is at the bottom of Yorktown's log-book, she continued her practice of extending pages. :)
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01-04-1899 - At anchor of Cavite, Manila, Philippines.
A list of books and signals received on board.
8 a.m. to Meridian.
Received on board in Ordnance Dep't,
2 short 6" metallic cases for testing primers,
1 set Firing attachment for 6" Sub. Cal. practice,
and in Equip't (A.S.) Department
1 Luce's Seamanship,
1 Nepolean Bonaparte's 1st Campaign, [of course that should read Napoleon]
1 Hand Book Naval Gunnery,
1 Range Table Naval Guns, 1893,
1 Memories of A Rear Admiral,
1 Campaign of Merengo,
1 The Day's Work (Kipling),
1 Six Months in Sandwich Isds,
1 Islds of the Southern Seas,
1 Joining the Navy or abroad with uncle Sam,
2 Stanford's Compendium of Geography (Australasia) 2 vols.
1 Notes on the year's Naval Progress 1896,
3 vols. Seal + Salmon Fisheries of Alaska,
1 U.S. Law's relating to Navy and Marine corps,
1 Hawaii, our new Possessions,
1 Society of Naval Architects + marine Engineers,
2 Proceedings of the U.S. Naval Institute, June + Sept. 98,
1 Notes on Naval Progress, Jany. 1898,
3 Journal of American Society of Naval Engineers,
1 Notes on Naval Progress, April 1898
and 26 boat signals as follows,
2 Hospital, 2 Negative,
2 Company, 2 Danger,
2 Guard, 2 Dispatch,
2 Recall, 2 Affirmative,
2 Quarantine, 2 Annuling,
2 Telegraph, 2 Position,
2 Convoy.
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12-04-1899 - At anchor off Baler Bay, Philippines
The crew of the second cutter has been captured by insurgents.
C. Thomas (Lieutenant)
E.J. Nygard (Gunner's Mate third class)
W. Walton (Chief Quartermaster)
J. Ellsworth (Coxswain)
P. Vaudoit (Sailmaker's Mate)
W.H. Rynders (Seaman)
O.W. Woodbury (Seaman)
S. Brisolese (Ordinary Seaman)
O.B. McDonald (Ordinary Seaman)
F. Anderson (Landsman)
J. Dillon (Landsman)
L.P. Edwards (Landsman)
C.A. Morrisey (Landsman)
D.G.A. Venville (Apprentice first class)
A. Peterson (Apprentice second class)
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During
the Philippine?American War, Yorktown stood in to Baler Bay, on the
west coast of Luzon, on 11 April 1899, on a mission to relieve a Spanish
garrison that had been under siege by Filipino troops for nine months.
Lt. James C. Gillmore and a party of sailors in the ship's whaleboat
provided a decoy, ostensibly taking soundings of a nearby river.
Meanwhile, Standley and an enlisted man landed farther up the coast to
reconnoiter. The next day, Gillmore and his boat crew drifted into a
trap, running aground too far from the river's mouth and out of sight of
Yorktown. Filipino troops, hidden in the jungle-covered banks, raked
the boat with rifle fire. Two American sailors were killed; two were
mortally wounded; and the remainder, including Gillmore, were slightly
wounded. The survivors were taken prisoner until freed by U.S. Army
troops. Standley completed his mission and, together with the enlisted
signalman, made it back to the ship.
Strange - as far as I can tell, the logs don't mention a Lt. Gillmore.
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That's odd, as soon as you turn 21, it seems you can't read any more. ;) :P :D
Lieutenant Gillmore is mentioned several times, including both pages I included in my previous message.
He reported on board for duty as the relief of lieutenant Minett on 4 April 1899.
So, granted, he wasn't on board for a long time. :)
In
case you're wondering, lieutenant Minett was detached and ordered home
for 3 months sick leave on recommendation of Medical Board of Survey a
day earlier.
Both were the navigator of the Yorktown.
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That's odd, as soon as you turn 21, it seems you can't read any more. ;) :P :D
No, I meant the specific pages referring to the ambush on the cutter.
OK, I admit I didn't read those carefully because I'm lazy.
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For two days Yorktown has picketed the beach and mouth of the river,
and tried to contact the insurgents under a flag of truce, but without
success.
At 10pm on 14 April 1899 she left Baler Bay, on course for Ilo-Ilo, Philippines.
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Poor fellow.
02-05-1899 - At anchor of Ilo-Ilo, Philippines.
8 p.m. to midnight:
At
8:30 W.J. Wirts (C.P.) was placed in double irons under sentry's charge
for safe keeping, he having attempted to get hold of a bayonet with
evident criminal intent (Insane C.S.S.).
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Odd jump in the Yorktown's time line.
Last transcribed date 27 May 1899, next up the log-book starting 30 November 1915.
Where I expected log-book number 20 of 40, I'm presented with log-book 1 of 4.
Last transcribed:
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Next presented:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_001_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_001_0.jpg)
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Very strange. I'm guessing the 1915 logs got taken off the
shelves separately and scanned separate from the rest. Why they
appear in the middle defeats me.
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I just finished reading the Book "The Devils Causeway" by Mathew
Westfall that I got by ILL. Here is some errata and information:
Lt James C Gillmore was in command of the landing party
the Coxswain's name was Ellsworth Pinkham
This
is what happened on 11 April 1899 they arrived off Baler and spotted
what they thought was a white flag ashore. They sent a landing party in
under a flag of truce but the talks went no where. The Captain decided
to land Ensign W.H. Standley and Quartermaster John Lysaght during the
night so they could climb a hill and recon the area. This was done by Lt
Gillmore and 14 other men in a cutter. Gillmore was supposed to do
soundings of the river mouth and pick up the Standley and Lysaght
when they finished or got into trouble and had to run for it. Gillmore
disobeyed orders and went up the river which was about 20 yards wide
where he was ambushed 2 men were killed 2 died of wounds and 3 were
wounded before Gillmore surrendered without firing one shot in return!
The dead Morrissey and Dillion and dying Nygard and McDonald were buried
by the Filipinos. Note McDonald was still alive when he was buried. The
three wounded were left behind while Gillmore and the others were
marched off through the jungle. When they were fit to travel two of the
wounded Rynders and Woodbury were marched off and were liberated on 28
November 1899 with other US and Spanish POWs by the 4th US Cavalry. The
other wounded manVenville was killed by Ilongot tribesmen on 28 February
1900. In December 1899 Edwards escaped and managed to find the US army
unit trying to save them and guided them to the others.
Gillmore
was spun into a hero ect when his stupidity got his men killed or
captured and forced the US military to send a rescue force after them
which prolonged the Phillipine insurrection by one or two years.
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You can read a little of what happen from this book by going to Amazon.com and looking inside.
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I just did that, it looks to be a very interesting book. :)
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Thanks for the info.
Since Yorktown arrived at Ilo-Ilo, the missing men haven't been mentioned again in the log-books till 27 May 1899.
Up till then they were mentioned at every quarters as being absent.
With the sudden jump in the time line I'm now experiencing, I don't know if they'll be mentioned at a later time
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From the log-book starting 30-11-1915
Tables of Deviations and Instruments:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_004_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_004_1.jpg)
Armament:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_006_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_006_0.jpg)
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gastcra (Craig) passes the 1000 mark!
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I was getting tired of being at Mare Island on the Patterson. It
left Alaska before the end of September and it was late going up too. So
now, after a couple of days of transcribing the Yorktown at Unalaska,
it's in dry-dock in San Francisco. . ::) ::) ::) You can't win. (At
least I don't have to do mental gymnastics to keep the data in the right
order).
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;D
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Not so bad, after all - we're off to Acapulco. That's much too exotic for the Patterson :)
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Yes JJ the book is interesting. Of course you sometimes wonder why
Gillmore was thrown out of the navy for bad behavior a number of times.
reply
300 mentions the Russian Cruiser Dimtri Donski while preparing to sail
to the Far East in 1904 the Captain of this ship made a request:
Captain: We are going to the tropics and we need a refrigerator.
Admiral: Refrigerator! you will find yourself on the bottom of the sea anyway and won't need it there.
The
Dimtri Donski sailed with Russian Baltic fleet on it's epic but
sometime nightmarish voyage to the Far East where it was destroyed by
the Japanese Navy in the Battle of Tsushima. On the way there the ship
was damaged by it's own side in the 1905 battle of Dogger bank and was
nicknamed the "Cabbie" by the Russian Fleet Commanders Admiral
Rozhestvensky because the ship was so slow. The Dimitri Donski was also
sunk in this battle.
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Some errata Coxswain Pinkham it seems his real name was John
Ellsworth but he had been dishonorably discharged from the Navy in
September 1897 after a series of convictions for drunkeness while on
duty, fighting and "using profane and abusive language to the sentry on
brig post.' He walked off the USS Boston at Chefoo China and reenlisted
under this assumed name during the Spanish American War.
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They needed to invent internet background checks a century earlier, apparently. ;)
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Sure takes a lot a work to squeeze out a percentage point on this ship ;D Only 70 to go.
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Ah, the hardship of solitary confinement on bread and water. :D
27-12-1915 - At Navy Yard, Mare Island, California.
Inspected
brig in which Noorda, C. (Bkr2c) was confined and found the following
articles: About 3/4 of a cake, 1 pie, 2 partly used cigarettes papers,
match box containing a few matches, partly filled tobacco bag, 3-1/2
boxes of candy, about 2 pounds of assorted nuts, about 8 pounds of
apples and oranges, mixed, number of letter and miscellaneous papers.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_034_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_034_1.jpg)
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That gives a whole new perspective on naval punishments...
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gastcra (Craig) passes the 2000, 3000, 4000, and 5000 marks!
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bluemuffin78
Welcome back !
We missed you ;)
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From the log-book starting 01-01-1916
Tables of Deviations and Instruments:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_041_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_041_1.jpg)
Armament:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_043_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_043_0.jpg)
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A word of warning.
For some time the cloud cover column has slowly been shifting to the right.
From 1 January 1916 onwards, it's completely off the page.
I'm still transcribing the column by doing a sneak preview of the events page though.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_044_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_044_0.jpg)
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_044_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_044_1.jpg)
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That is probably the best way to handle it :(
You may not
need it here, but don't forget about Matteo's page-joining tool:
http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3489.msg62862#msg62862 ;)
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Good argument for showing both pages simultaneously in the new interface, zooming out and in when necessary.
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gastcra (Craig) passes the 6000 and 7000 marks!
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Another word of warning.
As of 11 January 1916, Yorktown has been entering the cloud amount column.
This column is more often than not (partly) cut off, and appears on the events page.
The cloud amount is the reversed number of the clear sky value, which has always been used in the older log-books.
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Yes, some logbooks have cloud amount and some have clear sky.
As usual, TWYS ;)
I suspect that the weather code will usually tell Philip which is which.
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The dangers of coaling a ship.
03-02-1916 - At Navy Yard, Mare Island, California.
8 A.M. to Meirdian:
Ensign Hindrelet was injured while coaling ship by falling through coaling trunk, severely bruised about the right hip.
Weiner,
A. Cprl. USMC, was severely bruised about the lower part of the spine
and left side by falling into an open scuttle while coaling ship.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_082_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_082_1.jpg)
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Moving heavy stuff that shifts on a gently rocking ship can never be safe.
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Two pages for 19-02-1916 are skipped.
They seem to be missing from the database.
Weather reports should be:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_100_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_100_0.jpg)
Additional events page should be:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_100_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_100_1.jpg)
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::)
They seem to be missing from the log book too? ? ? :-\
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Nope, I don't think so.
I've taken
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_101_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_101_0.jpg),
mirrored and enhanced it a bit.
You can see the date 19 February 1916 quite clearly, which seems to be the back of this page.
Edit: corrected link.
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That link doesn't work for me.
I didn't look too closely, but
the typed page numbers seem to be consecutive - although given a page
162 A, that is hard to tell :-\
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The links didn't work for me either.
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Very complex - first, the scanner did them out of order.
Second whoever adapted the scans for the interface messed up 2 of
them. This is how I read what the logbook itself looks like.
We can rearrange to put the pages back in order when we edit, but who
do we talk to about doing the 2 missing pages re-uploaded? The
scans should be there, or they wouldn't be numbered.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_097_0.jpg
Page 159 Thursday, February 17 (weather page)
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_097_1.jpg
Page 160 Remarks (no date)
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_098_0.jpg
Page 161 Friday, February 18 (weather page)
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_099_1.jpg
Page 162 Remarks (no date)
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_099_0.jpg
Page ___ blank page
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_098_1.jpg
Page 162A Additional Sheet - Remarks (no date)
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This XML file does not appear to have any style information associated with it.
</Error>
Should be Page 163 Saturday, February 19 (weather page)
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_101_1.jpg
Page 164 Remarks (no date)
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_101_0.jpg
Page ___ blank page
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_100_1.jpg
This XML file does not appear to have any style information associated with it.
</Error>
Should be Page 164A Additional Sheet - Remarks (no date)
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_102_0.jpg
Page 165 Sunday, February 20 (weather page)
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_102_1.jpg
Page 166 Remarks (no date)
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@Randi:
Sorry, my mistake.
The correct link for the page I
used to create the clip:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_101_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_101_0.jpg)
@Janet:
The order is correct, it's how these logs are bound.
In case the events exceed the standard Remarks page, which happens frequently, an Additional page is used.
This is inserted between the weather reports and the Remarks page, and has a blank reverse side.
Would
the Additional page be inserted after the Remarks page, you would see
the weather reports of the next day on the left hand side of the
log-book.
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I see what you mean.
:o :o :o
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Well, that makes sense out of it. The xxxA page would have to come first.
Doesn't stop the frustration of figuring out where pages 163 and 164A went to.
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gastcra (Craig) passes the 10,000 mark!
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bluemuffin78 passes the 5000 mark!
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wow bluemuffin78 & gastcra! you're in with some amazing numbers today. :D :D :D
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From the log-book starting 01-03-1916
Tables of Deviations and Instruments:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_115_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_115_1.jpg)
Armament:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_117_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_117_0.jpg)
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The confusion of leap years. ::)
The log-keeper has typed the events of 29 February 1916 again on the events page of 1 March 1916.
The weather reports of the two days are different.
The following weather reports page has a note stating the events are the events of 29 February.
Then, after the monthly intro pages, again a 1 March 1916, same page number, (almost) same weather reports, new events.
None of the above are duplicate scans, they all appear to be really typed out by the log-keeper.
Pages involved:
29 February 1916.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_111_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_111_0.jpg)
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_111_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_111_1.jpg)
1 March 1916.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_112_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_112_0.jpg)
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_112_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_112_1.jpg)
Additional note 29 February 1916.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_113_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_113_0.jpg)
Next pages, start of new month.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_113_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_113_1.jpg)
up to, and including,
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_117_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_117_1.jpg)
Again 1 March 1916.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_118_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_118_0.jpg)
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_118_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_118_1.jpg)
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::) ::) ::)
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From the log-book starting 01-04-1916
Tables of Deviations and Instruments:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_152_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_152_1.jpg)
Armament:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_154_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_154_0.jpg)
From the log-book starting 01-05-1916
Tables of Deviations and Instruments:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_189_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_189_1.jpg)
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gastcra (Craig) passes the 20,000 mark!
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Great job, both of you! The Yorktown sure is a giant.
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From the log-book starting 01-06-1916
Tables of Deviations and Instruments:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_226_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_226_1.jpg)
Armament:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_226_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_226_0.jpg)
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Things are heating up in Mexico.
18-06-1916 - At anchor Topolobampo, Mexico.
8 A.M. to Meridian.
American Consular Agent Lewis and Lt. (jg) Kerr went on shore and were informed that communications were reestablished.
Commanding Officer accompanied by Lt. (jg) Kerr went ashore for conference with Colonel Ortega at Los Mochis.
Meridian to 4 P.M.
Commanding Officer advised all resident Americans to bring women and children to Topolobampo.
4 to 8 P.M.
Commanding
Officer and Lt. (jg) Kerr returned on board from conference at Los
Mochis, with Colonel Ortega, at which agreement was made by Colonel
Ortega to assist the departure of all American citizens and to give at
least 24 hours after any breach of relations between the two countries
in which to effect this departure.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_245_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_245_1.jpg)
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22-06-1916 - At anchor Topolobampo, Mexico
8 A.M. to Meridian.
Received on board 122 refugees with baggage from Topolobampo and vicinity. (see add. Sheet).
Meridian to 4 P.M.
Transferred 122 refugees and baggage to the USS BUFFALO for further passage to the United States.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_250_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_250_1.jpg)
The
following is a list of refugees taken out of Topolobampo, Mexico, and
vicinity by this ship and transferred to the USS BUFFALO for further
transportation to the United States:-
| Men over 21 years. | | | Men under 21 years. | | | Women over 21 years. | |
| Age | | | Age | | | Age |
| Joseph McConnel | 36 | | Tom Jardan | 14 | | Mrs. V.H. Doyle | 28 |
| ~.C. Bernard, jr. | 33 | | J.I. Jordan | 18 | | Mrs. A.C. Berhard | 33 |
| ~.D. McCarthy | 31 | | Irving Newton | 17 | | Mrs. J. McConnel | 23 |
| ~. Drewein, Sr. | 38 | | Hubert Mulkey | 19 | | Mrs. W. Drewein | 36 |
| ~.E. Howell | 33 | | Clyde Robertson | 10 | | Mrs. R.C. Howell | 38 |
| ~.L. Langdon | 34 | | Emmet King | 13 | | Mrs. A.L. Langdon | 29 |
| ~.?. Edmunds | 32 | | Clemente Tays | 14 | | Mrs. John Jordan | 24 |
| ~.W. Jordan | 26 | | | | | Mrs. J. Jordan | 49 |
| ~.W. Jordan | 53 | | Boys under 10 years. | | | Mrs. H.C. Kirk | 28 |
| ~.H. Newton | 55 | | | Age | | Mamie Jordan | 22 |
| ~.B. Mulkey | 42 | | Allen Bernard | 7 | | Clemmie Jordan | 23 |
| ~~ago Mulkey | 42 | | Joseph McConnel, jr. | 4 | | Mrs. C.F. Edmunds | 27 |
| Grant H. Burr | 50 | | Wm. Bernard | 3 | | Lilia Newton | 24 |
| ~. Drake | 38 | | Wm. Drewein, jr. | 3 | | Mrs. J.H. Newton | 45 |
| ~.S. King | 63 | | F.J. McCarthy | 2 | | Mrs. H.P. Meaker | 27 |
| ~. King | 39 | | Arthur Langdon | 5 | | Mrs. Irene Mulkey | 42 |
| ~~ll N. Powel | 39 | | H.C. Kirk, jr. | 5 | | Mrs. M. Wilcox | 40 |
| Ralph Harris | 27 | | Wm. Kirk | 2 | | Mabel Burr | 24 |
| ~.T. Scally | 47 | | Henry Mulkey | 7 | | Mrs. Bessie Robertson | 40 |
| ~.L. Clay | 38 | | Gordan Meaker | 4 | | Mary Drake | 28 |
| ~.J. Cox | 49 | | Wm. Robertson | 8 | | Mrs. W. Drake | 36 |
| Frank Enochs | 36 | | Fred King | 8 | | Mrs. Bowman | 53 |
| Fred Sattler | 43 | | Arthur King | 4 | | Mrs. B. King | 27 |
| Charles Jones | 36 | | Roy King | 1 | | Mrs. H.L. Clay | 30 |
| Robert J. Jones | 55 | | Arthur King | 3 | | Mrs. Bertha Cox | 30 |
| ~.A.H. Tays | 55 | | Robert King | 1 | | Mrs. Annie Sattler | 40 |
| ~.S. Johnson | 27 | | Walter Cox | 3 | | Sylvana Zuzueta | 24 |
| ~. Sneva | 55 | | Jean Cox | 1 | | | |
| ~.B. Boland | 34 | | Charles Jones, jr. | 5 | | Women under 21 years. | |
| ~.L. Brennan | 70 | | Harry Drewein | 6 | | | Age |
| ~.?. Anthony | 28 | | Walter Doyle | 5 | | Gertrude Burr | 17 |
| ~~rris Free | 53 | | | | | Aileen Bernard | 10 |
| ~.T. Hovelman | 42 | | Girls under 10 years. | | | Maggie Jordan | 16 |
| ~.S. Sheldon | 68 | | | Age | | Olive Burr | 15 |
| Johnson Anderson | 23 | | Mabel McConnel | 3 | | Elizabeth Wilcox | 17 |
| ~.A. Lindley | 50 | | Helen McConnel | 2 | | Thekla Robertson | 14 |
| ~.M. Hale | 37 | | Jean Bernard | 2 | | Francisco Escanada | 17 |
| James. A. Maurin | 36 | | Anna McConnel | 4 | | Reyna King | 10 |
| ~. Bunker | 36 | | Harriet Bernard | 4 | | Elinda Apodaco | 16 |
| ~. Lacrom | 50 | | Iola Langdon | 2 | | Ora Jordan | 20 |
| Wallace Montgomery | 27 | | Vera Jordan | 2 | | | |
| ~.G. Gluyas | 47 | | Elizabeth Meaker | 1 | | Girls under 10 years. | |
| | | Ina Roberston | 1 | | | Age |
| | | Mayville Drake | 7 | | Rose Cox | 5 |
| | | Flora King | 6 | | Ella King | 3 |
| | | | | | ------------------ | -- |
| | | | | | Mrs. T.D. McCarthy | 30 |
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(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_249_1.jpg)
Unfortunately,
due to the curve of the page at the left-hand side, and the shadow
being cast, some of the initials of the first column of names are
obscured.
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26-06-1916 - At anchor Topolobampo, Mexico
8 A.M. to Meridian.
9:35 refugees came aboard for transfer to the USS BUFFALO.
Meridian to 4 P.M.
12:45
transferred the following American refugees to the USS BUFFALO for
passage to the United States:- J. Elliot, J.H. McMichael, E.A. Butler,
M.A. Milward, E.G. Calderon, J.A. Baskell, G. Allen, F.H. Noble, W.E.
Radenour, J.L. Cadogan, M. Berg, W.H. McCord, E.A. Wright, W. Haskell.
...
4
bars of gold bullion weighing about 62 pounds and estimated to be worth
between $14,000 and $16,000 brought on board and left for safe keeping
by Mr. McMichael, manager for the Protrero Mining Company, was sent on
board the USS BUFFALO.
No charges for freight or safe keeping were collected on this vessel (R1510).
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At anchor Topolobampo, Mexico
27-06-1916 - 4 to 8 P.M.
G.A.
Wetherspoon, an American employee of the United Sugar Companies of Los
Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, was brought on board by the Medical Officer and
placed in the sick bay for treatment.
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(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_255_1.jpg)
28-06-1916 - 8 A.M. to Meridian.
Received
the following named refugees on board for further transportation in the
USS GLACIER:- V.H. Richardson, 25 M; Mrs. V.H. Richardson, 24 F; Louise
Richardson, 17 F; Edward Richardson, 10 mos. M; E.B. Hasford, 56 M;
M.C. Alvarez, 28 M; J.Y. Shedden, 60 M; B.R. Peyton, 38 M; C.M.
MacDonald, 23 M; A.E. Hutchison, 28 M; Mrs. W. Holton, 21 F; P.E.
Butterworth, 32 M; W.A. Holton, 23 M; Earnest Wing, 31 M; H.C. Todd, 40
M.
Meridian to 4 P.M.
The following refugees were transferred
to the USS GLACIER with baggage for further transportation to the United
States:- V.H. Richardson, 25 M; Mrs. V.H. Richardson, 24 F; Louise
Richardson, 17 F; Edward Richardson, 10 mos. M; B.R. Peyton, 38 M; C.M.
Macdonald, 23 M; A.E. Hutchison, 28 M; G.A. Wetherspoon, 46 M; Mrs. W.A.
Holton, 21 F; W.A. Holton, 23 M; P.E. Butterworth, 32 M; Earnest Wing,
31 M.
...
The following were granted permission to return to Topolobampo:- H.C. Todd; M.C. Alvarez; J.Y. Shedden; and E.B. Hasford.
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From the log-book starting 01-07-1916
Tables of Deviations and Instruments:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_263_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_263_1.jpg)
Armament:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_263_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_263_0.jpg)
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The weather reports of 1 July 1916 seem to be missing.
Tables of deviations and instruments:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_263_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_263_1.jpg)
Empty page:
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(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_264_0.jpg)
Remarks page of 1 July 1916
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_264_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_264_1.jpg)
Weather reports of 2 July 1916
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_265_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_265_0.jpg)
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Never mind, found 1 July 1916, it came after 2 July. :)
It does mean the remarks pages for 1 and 2 July are out of sequence though.
Correct sequence should be:
Weather records for 1 July:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_266_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_266_0.jpg)
Remarks for 1 July:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_264_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_264_1.jpg)
Weather records for 2 July:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_265_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_265_0.jpg)
Remarks for 2 July:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_266_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_266_1.jpg)
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Naturally...
Good thing they are not in the calendar-making business ;D
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What do you make of the name of the French ship at 4 to 8 PM? "Beautemps Beaufeu" perhaps? He seemed to have written "Beaufue"
Beaufeu would be appropriate for a gunboat ;D
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol014of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol014of040_018_1.jpg
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Beautemps Beaupre ?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_ship_Beautemps-Beaupr%C3%A9
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I've informed Philip to give his analysts a heads up. :)
Never mind, found 1 July 1916, it came after 2 July. :)
It does mean the remarks pages for 1 and 2 July are out of sequence though.
Correct sequence should be:
Weather records for 1 July:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_266_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_266_0.jpg)
Remarks for 1 July:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_264_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_264_1.jpg)
Weather records for 2 July:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_265_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_265_0.jpg)
Remarks for 2 July:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_266_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_266_1.jpg)
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Beautemps Beaupre ?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_ship_Beautemps-Beaupr%C3%A9
that's it Randi. His p's often look like poorly formed f's.
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I think I've got to agree with Randi as to what French ship it
actually was, although it is pretty clearly written in the log as
"Beautemps Beaufeu".
FUNFACT TIME: The first Beautemps Beaupre
began its build on 10 October, 1867 at the Brest Arsenal. She was
launched on 4 July, 1872, but did not receive her commission until 1
March 1875 (that's a lot of shakedown runs). She was decommissioned a
year after this log entry, on 11 December 1896, and was last listed as a
transport ship out of Corsica. My google-fu is strong, but not strong
enough to determine her final fate.
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It is the Beautemps Beaupre, Yorktown meets her many times.
At some point you'll find one of the log-keepers can be very creative with ship names. :)
Ships mentioned three times on a page, and spelled differently three times.
Though he manages the same with crew names.
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Look at the p in pilot conning 4 lines up ;)
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I know for sure it's a p because it shows up in the weather codes
all the time and at first I took it as an f until I cross checked with
the weather description on the remarks page. But that didn't stop me
from misinterpreting it in the ship's name :-[
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13-07-1916 - At anchor off Topolobampo, Mexico.
8 A.M. to Meridian.
Received the following refugees aboard for passage to the U.S.
T.J. Couvillon (Male); Carl Zetterman (Male); J. Eckhardt (Male); J.Y. Shedden (M); Chas. Hays (Male).
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_278_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_278_1.jpg)
14-07-1916 - At anchor off Guaymas, Mexico.
4 P.M. to 8 P.M.
Transferred
to USS CHATTANOOGA the following refugees: T.J. Couvillon (male); Carl
Zetterman (male); J. Eckhardt (male); J.Y. Shedden (male); Chas. Hays
(male).
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(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_279_1.jpg)
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Americans in Mexico fleeing to avoid the whole Poncho Villa thing
that Pershing decided was a good idea (it wasn't) and that was
completely victorious (also wasn't) perhaps?
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31-07-1916 - At anchor Guaymas, Mexico.
8 A.M. to Meridian.
Received 30 moving picture films from USS Milwaukee via the USS GLACIER.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_296_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_296_1.jpg)
:D 8)
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From the log-book starting 01-08-1916
Tables of Deviations and Instruments:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_300_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_300_1.jpg)
Armament:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_300_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_300_0.jpg)
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The log-keeper has mistakenly marked Monday 7 August 1916 as Monday 6 August 1916.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_308_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_308_0.jpg)
The real 6 August 1916:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_307_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_307_0.jpg)
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19-08-1916 - At anchor La Paz, Mexico.
8 A.M. to Meridian.
Received on board from the USS SAN DIEGO the Small Arms Trophy of the Pacific Fleet.
11:30 held quarters for muster.
Mustered crew aft and published letter of presentation regarding Small Arms Trophy from the Commander-in-Chief.
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(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_321_1.jpg)
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8) Congrats to Yorktown!
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Good work Maikel! ;D
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I didn't even know Yorktown had entered a competition. :D
There has been no mention of it.
On far, far, better news... :)
4 to 8 A.M.
At 7:35 and, in accordance with Commander-in-Chief's order #1 of August 19, 1916 -"to proceed to San Diego for liberty and make reconnaissance important points along coast of Lower California"- got underway and stood out, making all speed possible with boilers in use up to 90 RPM and, steered various courses headed toward San Lorenzo Channel.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_322_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_322_1.jpg)
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Now that is motivations to seriously practice small arms. Bet the crew on every competing ship improved some. ;)
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From the log-book starting 01-09-1916
Tables of Deviations and Instruments:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_338_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_338_1.jpg)
Armament:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_338_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_338_0.jpg)
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Nice diving exercise. :)
No mention whether the diving party was allowed to keep the contents.
05-09-1916 - At anchor San Diego.
8 A.M. to meridian:
Diving party was sent to Santa Fe dock and recovered purse dropped overboard containing $51.00.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_344_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_344_1.jpg)
Edit: corrected typo.
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Distinct lack of interest about what else was in the purse - a hint? ;D
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Um, a lot of water? ;)
Nothing in the log though.
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So... I just figured out that the $51.00 in the purse, when you
adjust for inflation, comes out to the equivalent of $1,162.29. Knowing
that, I probably would have gone diving for it too.
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10-09-1916 - At anchor San Diego.
8 A.M. to meridian:
Received from the Progressive Motion Picture Company, San Francisco, Calif., films consisting of 45 reels.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_350_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_350_1.jpg)
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First time I've come across a more detailed order in the logs.
12-09-1916 - At anchor San Diego.
8 A.M. to meridian:
10:57
got underway in accordance with Commander-in-Chief's movement order #1
of August 19, 1916 as modified by Commander-in-Chief's signal of Sept.4,
1916, authorizing to delay sailing for Mexican waters until Sept. 11,
1916, and Flag's radiogram #09410 directing delay in sailing until
completion of G.C.M., which directs that, upon completion of recreation
period at San Diego, Calif., the USS YORKTOWN proceed to Topolobampo,
Mexico, and relive the USS ANNAPOLIS, touching enroute at La Paz,
Mexico, to coal from collier.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_352_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_352_1.jpg)
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gastcra (Craig) passes the 30,000 mark!
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eikwar passes the 1000 mark!
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16 minutes to save a man's life and sail along as if nothing happened. :)
15-09-1916 - En route from San Diego to La Paz, Mexico
8 A.M. to meridian:
At 9:22 A.C. Jordan, Sea, fell over starboard side.
At 9:22 stopped both engines, gave full right rudder and dropped patent life buoy.
At 9:23 hauled in patent log, reading 29.2.
A.C. Jordan still retained hold of stage line and was taken aboard.
Lowered life boat and picked up life buoy.
At 9:38 put over patent log, reading 29.2.
At 9:38 went ahead standard speed and at 9:40 steadied on course 112 (psc).
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_356_1.jpg
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Two mentions for A.C. Jordan.
Two mentions for the patent log.
:-X
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I say the patent log deserves the notice - as does A.C. Jordan for
hanging on so tightly to the patent log stage line, it and the p.l.
saved his life. :)
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Rigging Stages, Bosun's Chair, and Rope Ladders
(http://maritimeaviation.sydneyinstitute.wikispaces.net/file/view/Nautical+Knoweldge_5_Ladders+%26+Stages.pdf)
http://www.oas.org/ddse/fundacersso/presentaciones/Martes%2016/16.%20Dr.%20Patabendi%20k%20abeytunga/documents/31_Suspended%20access.pdf
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I dunno that I'd go so far as to say that they saved his life...
that part of the Pacific is pretty safe as far as being in the water
goes, even in September. The water is incredibly warm (as far as ocean
temperatures go, 19.2 C / 66.6 F average is pretty warm) and there's not
much in the way of aggressively dangerous wildlife either. Shark
attacks happen from time to time, but they're pretty uncommon. Rip
currents are the primary danger for a man overboard, but I doubt that an
experienced sailor would have much of a problem with just kind of
floating along until the boat can swing into position to pick them back
up again. There *are* some potential jellyfish dangers, but that's
usually a bit earlier in the year, at the height of summer.
Still,
pretty quick thinking using the patent log as a lifeline. I suppose
they figured they may as well use the opportunity to record its data
when they hauled Seaman Jordan in, and save a short haul later on in the
watch.
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I had thought they hauled the patent log in because they didn't want
to record any travel the ship made while trying to pick up Jordan. They
say he was holding the stage line rather than the patent log line :-\
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Same here, though I do think they didn't want to sail over their own log line and get it caught in the propellers.
Also,
every now and then the logs mention swimming instructions being given,
so I would never just assume someone would be able to keep himself
afloat.
Most noticeably, swimming instruction were given at the end of this part of the journey. :)
And even if you can swim, there's always the possibility of panic getting the best of you.
You're in the middle of the ocean, and at first the ship is moving away from you.
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From the log-book starting 01-10-1916
Tables of Deviations and Instruments:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_377_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_377_1.jpg)
Armament:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_377_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_377_0.jpg)
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Commander detached, no replacement.
01-10-1916 - At anchor Topolobampo, Mexico.
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
2:40
Commander William H. Standley, U.S.N. this day detached from command
this vessel to duty Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland via USS GLACIER
to the United States, in accordance with Commander-in-Chief's #2252
radio of September 23, 1916.
2:40 Lieutenant Grafton A. Beall, jr., U.S.N. assumed command of this vessel in accordance with Art. 2001 (par 1) N.R. 1913.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_379_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_379_1.jpg)
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22-10-1916 - At anchor off mouth of Fuerte River, Mexico
4 to 8 A.M.:
At
7:21, while lowering steam launch, the after fall, attended by
Nottingham, W.B. (Sea), slipped on the winch drum and permitted the
stern of the boat to fall to the water from the davit head; the boat
hung by the forward fall.
On investigation, no apparent injury to the boat resulted.
Deskin,
E.(OS) was caught in coil of the after fall as it was rendering and
suffered the following injuries: compound fracture of the left lower
leg, burns from line about left foot and ankle and right foot, ankle and
knee, lacerations on forehead and left shoulder.
These injuries he received in the line of duty.
He was given prompt medical attendance.
Later
that morning Mr. Deskin was transferred to the U.S.S. Raleigh for
transportation to the naval hospital at Mare Island, California.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_401_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_401_1.jpg)
Isn't it heartwarming to see the state of the steam launch seems more important than Mr. Deskin. ;)
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touching...
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From the log-book starting 01-11-1916
Tables of Deviations and Instruments:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_414_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_414_1.jpg)
Armament:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_414_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_414_0.jpg)
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11-11-1916 - At anchor La Paz, Mexico.
After having been without a commander since 1 October 1916, Yorktown has a commander again.
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
1:42
Lieut-Commander H.P. Perrill, U.S.N., assumed command of the USS
YORKTOWN in accordance with orders N31/c ~355-112 of September 15, 1916.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_426_1.jpg
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Well, I did a little digging into Commander Perrill, and I'm rather impressed at something I found.
This
(http://www.damninteresting.com/the-tyrant-clipperton-island/) isn't
really *about* Perrill, or Yorktown, but ship and crew were definitely
involved, and it's *absolutely* worth a read. It's rather dark, as much
of history tends to be, but I shudder to think of how much worse it
could have been had Perrill not been ordered to search the area for
German u-boats.
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Grim story, but Yorktown and her crew did a great job!
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Amazing what people can do - and good for Perrill and the Yorktown.
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And they got a party thrown by the locals in their honor for it.
Wasn't able to find much in the way of how Perrill treated the crew, but
hopefully things are looking up for Yorktown's sailors.
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23-11-1916 - At anchor Corinto, Nicaragua.
A freak low pressure area passed over Yorktown between 6 and 7 P.M. ;)
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_439_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_439_0.jpg)
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From the log-book starting 01-12-1916
Complement of Petty Officers, Seamen, Ordinary Seamen, Landsmen, Boys, and Marines:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_448_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_448_1.jpg)
Tables of Deviations and Instruments:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_449_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_449_1.jpg)
Armament:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_449_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_449_0.jpg)
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Does this have to be transcribed as sea ice? ;) 8)
01-12-1916 - At anchor Corinto, Nicaragua.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
Received for the canteen 180 bricks of ice cream from F.A. Sweetser of Leon.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_451_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_451_1.jpg)
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Only if the ice cream was made with sea water.
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The perils of the rifle range on Cardon Island.
07-12-1916 - At anchor off Corinto, Nicaragua.
4 to 8 P.M.
J.R. Patchin, (Cox) returned on board from rifle range unconscious and poisoned from bites of red ants.
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Yikes. Either a lot of ants or an allergic reaction, or both. :o
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Travelling back in time.
After 31 December 1916, the next log-book starts at 28 May 1899.
It's where I was left before the 13 month 1915/16 single log-book came between.
Back from typewritten pages to scribbled pages using a very faint pencil. :-\
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From the log-book starting 28-05-1899
Instruments:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol020of040_jpg_clean/vol020of040_005_1.jpg
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Armament:
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30-05-1916 - At sea of the town of Tuburan, Philippines
4 to 8 A.M.:
The town proved to be Tuburan, about four (4) miles North of Calatrava, on the East coast of Negros.
Stopped
engines and sent an Officer Lt Clark with armed boats crew, flying flag
of truce, to communicate with the people on shore.
When the boat was
about 200 yds from the beach, still flying the flag of truce, a heavy
fire was opened upon it by people hidden behind bushes and ~~~ on shore.
The
boat immediately pulled clear of the ship's line of fire, and returned
to the ship, which opened fire with port battery, first the secondary
and than the main, range from 2500 to 1500 yds.
The fire upon the boat kept up until checked by the ship's fire, which began about 7:14 and ended at 8:00.
Expended
in Ordnance Dep't. 20 - 6 in. common shell, 3, 6 in. shrapnel, 64, 6
pdr. A.P. Shell, 49, 3 pdr. Common shell, 144 1 pdr A.P. Shell.
Found several miss- and hung-fires in the 3 pdr. ammunition.
The cause of which was thought to be defective primers.
Battery and other ammunition worked well.
The shock of discharge shattered the dinghy, 20 glass panes (Wardroom daylight and Pilot house).
One Aneroid barometer (Cabin), 1 Ceiling for ~~~ 2/1, 1 steam light Globe, 3 - 16 c.p. lamps.
Lost from Dingy - 2 boat hooks, 1 pennant staff, 6 swivel row-locks, 1 set stretchers, 1 Tiller, 1 Anchor.
At end of watch getting wreck of dinghy on board and hoisting whale boat.
8 A.M. to meridian:
At 5:20 Loa Tines Chinese merchant of Iloilo came on board as refuge.
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Can't we all related to this? ;)
There you are, having a great time, only to find you haven't got enough money on you to pay the bill.
An exchange between U.S.S. Yorktown and U.S.S. Helena.
07-06-1899 - At anchor off Ilo-Ilo, Philippines.
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
Signals, 1:20 Y. to H. "How much money can you spare."
H. to Y. "Two Thousand Mexican dollars, will you send for it please."
2:45 Y. to H. "Will send for money, please excuse return call, sig. Sperry."
...
Received in Dept S. + A. 2000 Mexican dollars from U.S.S. Helena.
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Sounds like the Helena wanted the Yorktown to take the money?
Oh, and in the same paragraph it says they threw 100 lbs rice overboard!
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I sure wish they had specified what signals I should use ;)
bushes and ~~~ on
trees ?
1 Ceiling for ~~~ 2/1, 1 steam light Globe
1 Ceiling fan with 1 steam light Globe ? --- this is a wild guess ::)
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1 Ceiling Fixture 2/1?
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"Fixture"
Yes!
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Thanks for solving those missing words. :D
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Travelling back in time.
After 31 December 1916, the next log-book starts at 28 May 1899.
It's where I was left before the 13 month 1915/16 single log-book came between.
Back from typewritten pages to scribbled pages using a very faint pencil. :-\
I'm
now doing the early part of May 1899. It's mostly guesswork. I vaguely
remember someone mentioning a tool to improve the contrast.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol019of040_cr2_to_jpg/vol019of040_196_0.jpg
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Try http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=4325.0 (http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=4325.0)
There are quite a few posts here and there if you search on contrast.
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gastcra (Craig) passes the 50,000 mark!
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05-07-1899 - At anchor off Cavite, Philippines.
Weather reports page:
Set barometer ahead .15 between 2 and 3, it being .15 too low as compared with obs. bar.
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Meridian to 4 P.M.:
Between 2 and 3 o'clock set barometer up .15, it being too low as compared with standard barometer on shore.
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07-07-1899 - At anchor off Cavite, Philippines.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
Sent effects of Lieut. J.C. Gillmore and men captured by Insurgents at Bater to Navy Yard.
4 to 8 P.M.
The
accounts of Lieut J.C. Gillmore, U.S.N. and the accounts and papers of
the 14 men captured at Bater, Luzon, April 12th 1899, were transferred
to the U.S.S. Monterey and their effects were placed in the custody of
the General Storekeeper at Navy Yard Cavite.
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I'm wondering if everything is OK with the instruments on board.
For the last couple of days the wet bulb temperatures are often, but not always, higher than the dry bulb temperatures.
Some examples:
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Found the following regarding temperature readings.
28-07-1899
# Sudden change in reading due to irregular exposure to sun through hole in awning.
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I'm wondering if everything is OK with the instruments on board.
For the last couple of days the wet bulb temperatures are often, but not always, higher than the dry bulb temperatures.
Some examples:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol020of040_jpg_clean/vol020of040_069_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol020of040_jpg_clean/vol020of040_069_0.jpg)
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol020of040_jpg_clean/vol020of040_071_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol020of040_jpg_clean/vol020of040_071_0.jpg)
When
that's been happening it's been foggy. Fog is what happens when
humidity rises above 100%, which can be seen through the wet/dry bulb
readings. I didn't look too hard, but it seems that the instances on
those two pages at least have been during rolls through fog, so it's not
too surprising for the wet bulb reading to be higher than the dry bulb.
Fun
fact, similar conditions in areas devoid of impurities in the air (like
dust for example) happen incredibly frequently, and are one of the
reasons why we can see jet contrails. The impurities in the jet exhaust
create conditions suitable for spontaneous creation of cirrus cloud
formations as the supersaturated (as it's called when humidity rises
above 100%) air then has something for moisture to cling to.
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Except, though it has been raining and showers have been passing, no mention of any fog in the logs. :)
Also, the higher wet bulb temperatures seem to have stopped when another log-keeper took over.
Misreading of the thermometers, incorrect copying of values, sun shining on the wet bulb thermometer?
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Apparently I don't work on the Yorktown enough... that "p" looks a lot like an "f" to me in several places
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Happens to the best of us. :D
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07-08-1899 - Off San Fernando, Philippines
8 A.M. to Meridian.
Sounded call to general quarters at 9:20.
Entered San Fernando harbor and started firing at San Fernando at 9:46.
Stopped firing at 10:08.
Started firing at 10:10.
Stopped at 10:17.
Started firing at 10:30.
Stopped firing at 10:46.
Anchored at 10:55 in 1/4 fms water, veering to 30 fms. port chain.
The
following ammunition was fired:- 75 - 6" charges, 63 - 6" common shell,
12 - 6" shrapnel, 66 - 6 pdr. A.P. shell, ~5 - 3 pdr. common shell, 299
- 1 pdr. A.P. shell, 400 rounds 6 m/m Colts gun ammunition.
The U.S.S. Concord, U.S.S. Callao and U.S.S. Pampango engaged in bombarding San Fernando.
The following signals were made:- At 10:40 E. to Y. "They are firing volleys at us between wharf and steamer."
...
Released from confinement during bombardment, H. Humphrey, O.S.
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Appended note:
8 A.M. to Meridian.
Before the squadron opened fire a shot was fired from a field piece on shore, the shot falling short.
This was followed by one or two others, and by musketry from trenches near the beach.
Before the end of the bombardment the shore fire had ceased.
A French flag flying from the home on Eastern side of harbor was respected, no shots being fired in that direction.
After fire had ceased two Companies of troops were seen to march from that locality.
The battery and ammunition in general worked satisfactory.
Three
miss-fires occurred with 3 pdr. am., and the port 6" gun of 1st Div.
failed to return to battery twice, but afterwards acted well.
The shrapnel charge burst before the time set by the fuze.
The firing was at ranges varying from 1300 to 2300 yards.
The port battery only was used.
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Relaxing times at anchor off Victoria, Labuan, Borneo
05-10-1899 - Meridian to 4 P.M.
A party of 28 men attended a garden party at H.B.M. Consuls at 3:30 o'clock.
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06-10-1899 - 4 to 8 P.M.
Entertained the Governor and English residents of Labuan on board.
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07-10-1899 - 8 P.M. to midnight.
Sent party of men ashore to serenade the British Consul.
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;D - love the idea of seranading the British Consul
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Astonishing drop, and rise, in pressure between 5 P.M. and 8 P.M. ;)
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol020of040_jpg_clean/vol020of040_159_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol020of040_jpg_clean/vol020of040_159_0.jpg)
And again between 1 P.M. and 5 P.M.
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14-10-1899 - At anchor off Cagayan Sulu.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
At
9:30 as directed in the telegram of the Commander-in-Chief dated 3rd of
October, 1899, the United States flag was hoisted on the North side of
the Island of Cagayan-Jolo, by Lt. Comdr. B.A. Fiske, U.S. Navy, and
saluted with 21 guns by the Yorktown.
Mariano de Leon y Legaspi was
given a written appointment as United Stated representative in charge of
the Island of Cagayan-Jolo, by Commander Sperry, Commanding the
Yorktown and the flag was hoisted in front of his house.
Mariano de Leon and several native Datos called on the Commanding Officer.
...
Sent one #8 U.S. Ensign to Mariano de Leon.
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19-11-1899 - On passage from Clarendon Bay to Port Royalist (Philippines).
9 A.M. - Barometer unshipped in anticipation of firing.
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No shots were fired.
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When I take an umbrella it usually doesn't start raining...
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When I take an umbrella it usually doesn't start raining...
But then on the one day you don't take it... *SPLASH*
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Exactly :(
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20-11-1899 - At anchor off St. John Point to N'd of Rocky Bay (Philippines).
Meridian to 4 P.M.
Sent
whaleboats crew in charge of the medical officer to receive and butcher
cow presented to the Commanding Officer by Dato Batarasa.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol020of040_jpg_clean/vol020of040_206_1.jpg
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Some confusion on the name of the Dato (Sultan).
The 4 to 8 A.M. block shows it corrected to Batarasak.
At the end of the page it's shown as Batarazak.
I don't think it will have influenced the taste of the cow all too much. ;)
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Dato is more akin to a knighthood honorific than a sultan, as it
isn't a hereditary title, but can only be conferred on people by a
hereditary royal ruler of a Malay state (which was the case prior to the
Philippine-American War.
Batarasa/Batarasak/Batarazak is almost
certainly a reference to the municipality of Bataraza on the southern
end of the island province of Palawan, or rather, the man for which it
was named, Datu Bataraza Narrazid, who was a highly influential Muslim
chieftain, but would have still been beholden to the Spanish governors
at Puerto Princesa and Principe Alfonso, as the Sultanate of Brunei had
handed over southern Palwan to Spain over a hundred years earlier.
I'm
going to go out on a limb and suppose that the medical officer was
asked to assist with the slaughter and butchering of the cow because of a
surprising number of reasons (well, surprising to those unfamiliar with
Islam and the process of Dhabihah). I, for one, would have taken it as
quite an honor to be requested to assist, as the requirements to do so,
according to Islamic law, are incredibly specific (being sane, being a
devout member of one of the three Abrahamic religions, understanding the
anatomy of the animal being slaughtered enough to actually perform the
ritual correctly, knowing geography well enough to perform the ritual
correctly, knowing *when* to say "bismillah", and not forgetting to say
it). If nothing else, it would be a good political move.
On a
side note, some of you may recognize that word, "bismillah", from a
rather famous Queen song. People forget sometimes that Freddie Mercury
was an ethnic Parsi (named Farrokh Balsara), that grew up in the
Sultanate of Zanzibar, so he would have been exposed to Arabic quite a
bit from a very young age. It translates to "in the name of Allah",
which makes me wonder if the song was written as a reflection on his
experiences in 1964, during the Zanzibar Revolution (a hypothesis
supported by other members of the band stating that Mercury began
working on the song several years before forming Queen, in 1970).
Nothing really relating to the project, so I'ma shut my face, just
thought it was an interesting aside.
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From the log-book starting 02-12-1899
Instruments:
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Armament:
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Christmas celebrations gone wrong. :-\
27-12-1899 - At anchor of Samboanga, Philippines.
8 A.M. to meridian:
The
following men were brought off by the Master-at-Arms, 42 hours
overtime, having been convicted of horse stealing, their fine of $20.00
U.S. currency being paid by the Paymaster:- C. Emold (Sea.) F. Howard
(Oiler) and F.K. Harsnett (O.S.).
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:o
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The next day the three men were punished by the commander, too.
28-12-1899 - 8 A.M. to meridian:
Howard,
T. (Oiler) Emold, C. (Sea.) and Harsnett, F.K. (O.S.) Tried by Provost
Court at Samboanga, for stealing a horse and saddle from a citizen of
Tatuan, convicted and fined $20.00, put on restricted list for three
months, lose 1 days pay.
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Happy new century. :D
01-01-1900 - At anchor off Samboanga, Philippines.
Commences and until 8 A.M.:
Naval Cadet Morrison came on board at 1:15 and reported the U.S.S. Iris aground near Caldera Bay.
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Here's your MacGyver's guide to repairing faulty steering gear of your ocean going vessel. :)
Detailed description of Repairs to Steering gear.
The quadrant was drawn into place by turn-buckles, and then supported by a 7/16" plate.
Three-quarter
(3/4") wire lashings were passed around the false rudder head, and the
after part of the quadrant, also around the after part of the two arms
and around the cross bar.
Two (2) hard oak blanks (2 x 12) were
secured between the arms of quadrant forward (atwartships), and 5 x 5
shares butted against lugs on arms of quadrant (both sides, outboard),
and against cross bar, flush with forward ends of connecting rods, and
wire lashings were then passed around planks and around cross bar inside
of connecting rods.
Wire lashings were also passed around arms of quadrant aft to hold them together.
These were set up with a turn-buckle.
Wedges were used to take up any give in lashings, when strain was put on.
The starboard connecting rod was reversed to bring bend inboard.
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No wonder you have a crew member trying to steal a horse and saddle...
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;D
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On this page, the first barometer reading has an m next to it.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_197_0.jpg
Dunno what this means (mercurial would be my guess), but I transcribed it anyway.
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You'll find it's simply a typing mistake.
The letter M and the space bar are very close to each other. :)
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Ah yes - that explains it, and another one I saw with a N. Thanks!
From now on, I'll just ignore these. Will do TWYS at Janet's request.
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TWYS Hanibal, you've just given Philip the warning that these are coming. :)
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As someone who tends to end up with m's in place of commas, I enjoyed seeing that log ;D
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To me this is clearly a TWYS, but ...
That m is only typed half-hearted. :)
Not that it really matters, at the moment he's third transcriber and his input will be ignored against two valid inputs anyway.
And if I'm wrong, it's mine that's ignored. ;)
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Actually, I am gonna follow TWYS because I want everything to be correct.
But I'm only doing 5 dates (weather + events) every other day - the Vicksburg is my current primary target.
Are there any more oddities on this ship other than the flipped scans you mentioned in the Faulty Scan topic, Maikel?
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Oh yes, don't be fooled by those typed pages, Yorktown has it's share of difficulties. :)
You'll find many of those typed sheets are cut off, one or even two columns are on the remarks page.
When
you've finished them, you'll be presented with overexposed scans, and a
log-keeper who is afraid to apply pressure to his pen, or has been
using tainted water instead of ink.
So, keep your image editor at
the ready to glue together two pages, or change the brightness and
contrast of pages in order to read them properly.
And of course there is your share of barely readable handwriting.
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You'll find many of those typed sheets are cut off, one or even two columns are on the remarks page.
Yes,
I've noticed - the amount of cloud is often on the Events page, so I
have to keep that one open in another tab. Problem is, sometimes the
page is scanned in a way that makes some of the values impossible to
read. What a pity.
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This can be helpful when pages are cut off: Page joining tool - for
when the text you are trying to read is split over two pages
(http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3489.msg62862#msg62862)
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08-02-1900 - At anchor off Ilo Ilo, Philippines.
4 to 8 P.M.:
Dry bulb rose 8o due to thermometer box being in the sun.
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09-02-1900 - On passage from Ilo Ilo to Dapitan, Philippines.
4 to 8 A.M.:
At 7:07 F.A. Childs (App. 2.Cl.) fell overboard from strb'd quarter.
Called away port life boat and pick up man and life buoy.
Had man on board at 7:17.
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Good work, Captain!
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Quite a jump forward in time.
After having transcribed 19 February 1900 I was presented with 5 June 1900.
The pages appear to be missing from the database, or at least, some random checks didn't produce pages.
19 February 1900
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http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol021of040/vol021of040_093_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol021of040/vol021of040_093_1.jpg)
5 June 1900
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol021of040/vol021of040_220_0.jpg
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http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol021of040/vol021of040_220_1.jpg
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From the log-book starting 14-06-1900
Instruments:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_005_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_005_1.jpg)
Armament:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_006_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_006_0.jpg)
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On their way to Taku, China, this must have been a sight to be seen...
19-06-1900
4 to 8 A.M.:
At 6.25 sighted the smoke of a large number of ships on Port Bow.
At 6:30 made out the allied fleet consisting of about 60 warships and transports.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_016_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_016_1.jpg)
When they later anchored off Taku it became expensive on powder too. :D
8 A.M. to Meridian:
At 8:00 saluted U.S. Rear Admiral with 13 guns.
Russian Vice Admiral with 17 guns. Russian Ensign at fore.
German Vice Admiral with 15 guns. German Ensign at fore.
French Rear Admiral with 13 guns. French Ensign at fore.
British Rear Admiral with 13 guns. British Ensign at fore.
The
U.S.S. Newark returned with 7 guns + H.I.R.M.S. Rossia, S.M.P. Hertha,
the French Cruiser Chataurenault + H.B.M.S. Barfleur returned gun for
gun, U.S. Ensign at fore.
The U.S.S. Newark + this ship each saluted
the Japanese Rear Admiral with 13 guns which salute the Japanese flag
Returned with 13 guns U.S. Ensign a fore.
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Eh! What did you say?
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I think Concord's report from 22 April 1893
(http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3337.msg65700;topicseen#msg65700)
had this beat. They were in Hampton Roads, part of the celebrations of
the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus.
The
summary is here
(http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3337.msg65700;topicseen#msg65700),
at least 703 guns. The previous days were also noisy, with a
couple of hundred salutes each day as various flagships arrived.
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Old news, Yorktown was part of it. ;)
Great International Naval
Review 1893:
http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3345.msg80151;topicseen#msg80151
(http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3345.msg80151;topicseen#msg80151)
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WHAT ?
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(https://pps-west.com/images/kurzreview.jpg)
Click to enlarge
(http://bostonraremaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/BRM2397-Hampton-Roads-Rendezvous_lowres.jpg)
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:o 8)
Wow, sorry I wasn't there for that one!
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24-06-1900 - At anchor off Chefoo, China.
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
At
3:30 the colors over the Foreign and U.S. Consulates were half-masted,
notice having been received of the death of the Russian Minister of
Foreign Affairs at St. Petersburg.
Half masted the colors of this vessel.
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04-07-1900 - At anchor in Mian Tau channel.
Mrs. L. Moon a missionary from Tung Chan Fu came on board with her baggage.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_036_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_036_1.jpg)
05-07-1900 - At Tung Chan, China.
The following missionares came on board as passengers to Chefoo - Rev. W.M. Hayes, wife and child, and J.C. Owen.
Meridian to 4 P.M. - At Chefoo, China:
The following refugee missionares left the ship Mrs L. Moon, Rev. W.M. Hayes, wife + child and J.C. Owen.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_040_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_040_1.jpg)
06-07-1900 - At anchor off Taku, China.
4 to 8 P.M.:
Rec'd
on board with their baggage the following American refugees from Tien
Tsien, R.R. Gailey, wife and child, J.H. Hayner, wife and 3 children,
Mrs. G.D. Lowry, and 3 children, Mrs C.D. Tuney and 3 children, Mrs.
J.H. Pike and 3 children, Miss M. Croucher and servant, Miss F. Wilson,
Miss Dr. I. Stevenson Miss M. Shockley, Miss L. Jones, Miss F.
Patterson, Miss S. Fabris and servant, Miss E. Glover, Mrs W. Emens and
two children, Mr. C. MacIntosh, Mr. O.C. Clifford, Mr. A.B. Clifford,
Mr. R.E. Difenderfer, Mr. N. McLee.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_042_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_042_1.jpg)
07-07-1900 - At anchor off Taku, China.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
American refugees and their baggage were transferred to the U.S.A.T. Logan.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_043_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_043_1.jpg)
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I wonder if that has to do with the Boxer Rebellion? The Wiki says
Yorktown provided assistance in operations off the coast of North China.
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I
wonder if that has to do with the Boxer Rebellion? The Wiki says
Yorktown provided assistance in operations off the coast of North China.
Yes.
China Martyrs of 1900 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China_Martyrs_of_1900)
The
China Inland Mission, which lost 58 adult missionaries and 21 children
in 1900, had the highest losses of any missionary agency that year. ...
The
Christian and Missionary Alliance lost 36 people in its North China
missions in 1900, including 21 missionaries, 12 children and three
Chinese Christian assistants. ...
The British legation in Beijing
protected many Methodists, who had just concluded their North China
Missionary Conference in that city on June 20, 1900 when an Imperial edict was issued authorizing the slaughter of "all foreigners in the Empire." ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_Martyrs
The
Eastern Orthodox Church recognizes 222 Orthodox Christians who died
during the Boxer Rebellion as "Holy Martyrs of China". ...
The Roman Catholic Church recognizes ... 86 died during the Boxer Rebellion in 1900. ...
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A civilian doctor employed by U.S.S. Yorktown.
09-07-1900 - At anchor off Chefoo, China.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
At 10:05 Y to Consul "Would like to see Dr Lewis on board at once".
At 10:10 Consul to Y "Who is Dr. Lewis".
At 10:15 Y to consul "He is a civilian Dr. We wish to employ him"
...
At 11:15 consul to Y "How do you spell that doctors name?".
At 11:20 Y to consul "As far as we know - Lewis".
8 P.M. to Midnight:
Dr. Charles Lewis reported on board for duty during absence for P.S. Surg R.M. Kennedy, U.S.N.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_048_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_048_1.jpg)
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At 10:10 Consul to Y "Who is Dr. Lewis".
At 11:15 consul to Y "How do you spell that doctors name?".
I can only hope that it is not the consul himself - nor anyone he relies on - making that brilliant response... ::)
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Ancestor of one of our scientists? ;)
25-07-1900 - At Chefoo, China.
4 to 8 A.M.:
Cap't Wood U.S.A. from transport Port Albert came on board.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_065_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_065_1.jpg)
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Maybe, but I wonder if U.S.A. is U.S. Army :-\
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It certainly is. :)
Yorktown meets quite a few U.S. Army
Transports bringing in troops and stores, especially when she was
stationed in the Philippines.
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In case you want to investigate further, it turns out the Port Albert was a chartered British ship.
26-07-1900 - At Chefoo, China.
Commenced and until 8 A.M.:
At 5:00 the U.S. Army chartered transport Port Albert (Br) sailed with two lighters in tow for Taku.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_066_1.jpg
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Civilian doctor Charles Lewis is relieved by assistant surgeon Edwin Davis, U.S.N.
31-07-1900 - At Chefoo, China.
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
Ass't
Surgeon Edwin Davis, U.S.N. by order 1846-8, dated July 26, 1900 of the
Commander-in-Chief U.S. Naval Forces Asiatic Station reported on board
this vessel for duty.
...
Mr. Charles Lewis M.D. left the ship at 3:00.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_072_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_072_1.jpg)
On the same page the cost of sending cablegrams (Z = U.S.S. Zafiro).
At 1:10 Z to Y (wigwag) (What amount of money is required fore cablegrams to date).
At 1:20 Y to Z (wigwag) (About two thousand seven hundred dollars).
No wonder they carried so much money on board. :)
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05-08-1900 - At anchor off Chefoo, China.
8 A.M. to meridian:
A
boarding officer from the Japanese gunboat Tatsuta came on board to
inform the Commanding Officer that his ship would sail at 3:00 P.M. and
to thank him for the assistance given one of their boats by the
Yorktown's steam launch when the crew was being stoned by the Chinese.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_079_1.jpg
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At anchor off Taku, China.
15-08-1900 - 4 to 8 A.M.:
At 6:15 Japanese flagship signaled:- "Reported that allied forces will attack Peking to-day."
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_094_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_094_1.jpg)
16-08-1900 - 4 to 8 P.M.:
At 5:15 halfmasted colors following Austrian cruiser Maria Theresa.
...
At
5:30 Austrian cruiser Maria Theresa to fleet (CQDP - CRLP - CFB - CGFM -
WTP - CFNJ - BLRC - HDN - HCQ - CGFM - WTP - GFNJ - DRPW - GRW - BLQS -
BRF) (Officially confirmed deaths - Commandant - Ze-n-ta - Peking - 9th
- July - Ze-n-ta - will sail - 8 P.M. - Cape Chefoo - Letters or
dispatches).
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_095_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_095_1.jpg)
17-08-1900 - Commences and until 4 A.M.:
At 12.45 the steam launch of the U.S.S. Monocacy brought the information that Peking had been taken.
4 to 8 A.M.:
Signals
during watch: Barfleur to fleet (BLRC - NVS - CDMJ - CBRM - CDHG - WVB -
QMS) (Peking - has been seized - Le-gat-ion-s - safe).
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_096_1.jpg
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18-08-1900 - Meridian to 4 P.M.:
Ah Sou, W.R. St. this day
received a Dewey Medal awarded by "Act of Congress to officer and men
who participated in engagement with Spanish Fleet in Manila Bay, May 1,
1898.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_097_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_097_1.jpg)
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Good to see that he got recognition.
He might not have participated in the fighting, but he still shared the risks.
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22-08-1900 - 8 A.M. to Meridian:
At 11:00 a Chinese Revenue Cutter (Sir Robert Hart's yacht) came in from Ed and went in towards Taku.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_101_1.jpg
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27-08-1900 - At anchor off Taku, China.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
At 9:00 o'clock the Commanding officer paid an official visit to the Austrian cruiser "Zenta".
At
9:35 Half masted colors with flagship on account of funeral service on
the Austrian cruiser Zenta, for her former Captain who was killed at
Peking.
At 10 o'clock the Austrian cruiser Zenta fired nine "minute guns".
Mast headed colors with flagship at 10:05 o'clock.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_106_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_106_1.jpg)
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25-09-1900 - Anchored in Batangas Bay.
The officers of 38 Vol. Infantry U.S.N.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_149_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_149_1.jpg)
The men of Company B.38" Infantry U.S.N.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_150_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_150_1.jpg)
The men of Company D.38" Infantry U.S.N.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_151_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_151_1.jpg)
D Company must have been a musical company, both Chopin and Wagner are members. ;)
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I thought I'd previously made a lame joke, but then I had to transcribe the following. :P
At anchor of Batangas, P.I.
30-09-1900 - 6 to 8 P.M.
U.S. 38" Inf. band came on board at 6:45 to give a band concert.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_160_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_160_1.jpg)
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;D
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Found a super rare 7-letter weather code!
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_437_0.jpg
8 pm: oclgduz
Let's see... that makes overcast, clouds, lightning, gale gloomy, drizzle, ugly sky and haze. Woah!
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A force 3 gale?
I think you meant to type gloomy. ;)
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https://zooniverse-static.s3.amazonaws.com/old-weather-2015/The_Arctic_Frontier/Coast_Guard/Bear/Bear-1913-split/Bear-1913-0191-0.JPG
gloomy here
(in more ways than one ::))
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I see - g can be gloomy or gale. Guess in this case, it is gloomy.
Anybody ever seen an eight-letter code?
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Only gloomy.
Gale denominates a wind force (8-9), not a weather state.
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According to our very own forum reference, g can also mean gale - check the Miscellaneous section.
http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=161.0
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The reply I had to the same issue was that g in place of a wind
speed number means gale. In the weather codes means gloomy.
They could have easily gone for an extra letter with t
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Found a super rare 7-letter weather code!
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol01of04/vol01of04_437_0.jpg
8 pm: oclgduz
Let's see... that makes overcast, clouds, lightning, gale gloomy, drizzle, ugly sky and haze. Woah!
I missed these - impressive codes, very impressive - one for the record books :D
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04-10-1900 - 8 P.M. to midnight
There seems to be a discrepancy in the reading of the barometer at 8 o'clock as the reading at 9 o'clock is correct.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_166_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_166_1.jpg)
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Here's another one: bocqpsl at 8 AM
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Jamestown/vol046of067/vol046of067_075_0.jpg
Webster's dictionary says bocqpsl describes a urinary tract obstruction. I'll have to remember these for Scrabble ;D
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Awkward moments for the U.S. army transport Garonne, having on board
brigadier general Hall, commander Taussig of the Yorktown, and the
presidente of Polillo, Philippines.
12-10-1900 - Off Polillo Island, Philippines
8 A.M. to Meridian:
Ens. Washington returned at 11 o'clock, bringing the presidente of Polillo with him.
The Commanding Officer called upon General Hall on the U.S.A.T. Garonne, taking the presidente with him.
At 11:10 received signal from U.S.A.T. Garonne, "We are aground."
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_180_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_180_1.jpg)
It took many attempts, but during the 6 to 8 P.M. watch the U.S.A.T. Garonne was afloat again.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_179_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_179_1.jpg)
Not
that the Garonne learned from the experience, because shortly after
noon the next day, whilst leaving Polillo, she ran aground again.
They managed to get her afloat at around 9 P.M., but this time the hawser fouled her propeller.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_182_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_182_1.jpg)
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_181_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_181_1.jpg)
It took two days to clear the propeller.
The
University of Washington has some nice pictures of the U.S.A.T. Garonne
(http://digitalcollections.lib.washington.edu/cdm/search/collection/peiser/field/subjea/searchterm/Garonne%20%28Transport%20ship%29/mode/exact),
taken only months earlier.
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06-11-1900 - At anchor off Cavite, Philippines
The following
punishments were awarded:- Parry, H.A. - Cox - Tying "Overboard tag" on
Corporal of Guard's back; two days bread and water, 4th class.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_220_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_220_1.jpg)
It seems the brass is lacking a sense of humour. ;)
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Dreadful lack of humour! ::)
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08-11-1900 - At anchor off Sual, Philippines.
4 to 6 P.M.:
Heard news of election of Wm. McKinley as President of the U.S.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_226_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_226_1.jpg)
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17-11-1900 - At anchor off Aparri, Luzon, Philippines.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
16th Inf. Band came on board and gave a band concert from 10:00 to 11:00.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_240_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_240_1.jpg)
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How loved we are by the army. ;)
26-11-1900 - At anchor off San Fernando, Philippines.
6 to 8 P.M.:
Band of the 48 U.S. Vol. came on board at 7:30 to give a band concert.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_250_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_250_1.jpg)
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From the log-book starting 18-12-1900
Instruments:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol023of040/vol023of040_004_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol023of040/vol023of040_004_1.jpg)
Armament:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol023of040/vol023of040_005_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol023of040/vol023of040_005_0.jpg)
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September
24th 1894
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Thetis/vol018of024/vol018_195_1.jpg)
- San Francisco Bay. Ahoy to the Yorktown :)
At 6.20 U.S.S. Yorktown entered harbor and exchanged numbers. At 6.45 Yorktown anchored to southward of this vessel
Sent
an officer on board the Yorktown with offers of the usual courtesies.
An officer of the Yorktown called upon this ship about 10:00. About
11:45 the Yorktown got underway and left the harbor, heading up the bay
towards the Navy Yard
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06 September, 1899
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol020of040_jpg_clean/vol020of040_124_1.jpg).
At anchor at Sulu, P.I. (which is Jolo Harbour)
4 to 8 P.M.
At
6:35 o'clock sent Gig to pick up a soldier who was calling for help
between ship and shore, he had attempted to swim to the ship, sent him
ashore.
Yay us!
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;D
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11 September 1899
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- At anchor off Sulu, P.I. and on Passage to Tawi Tawi.
The
Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments:- Riordan. D. (1st
Sergt.) Giving men permission to get beer when sent ashore for drill.
Warned and fact noted on enlistment record.
My kind of sergeant! ;D
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16 September 1899
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol020of040_jpg_clean/vol020of040_135_1.jpg)
- At anchor of Sulu, P.I.
No shoes, no shirt, no service. ;D
The
Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments: - Peterson, J.H.
(F.2.C.) in gangway during supper hour without jumper or shoes; 1 day
extra duty.
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Maybe better choice than the water? ;)
The
Commanding Officer awarded the following punishments:- Riordan. D. (1st
Sergt.) Giving men permission to get beer when sent ashore for drill.
Warned and fact noted on enlistment record.
My kind of sergeant! ;D
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I think beer is always a better choice than water. I'm sure that Stuart, if no-one else, would agree with me... ;D
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I think beer is always a better choice than water. I'm sure that Stuart, if no-one else, would agree with me... ;D
Considering
that beer is typically made with filtered water, which is then brewed
to delicious hoppy perfection, and the water situation in the
Philippines has been less than stellar (and getting worse with each
passing year), I'm inclined to agree. There are certainly worse places
to get water, that goes without saying, but they do have seawater
blending into several of their "potable" water sources, which are
already fairly limited, since only something like a third of their
freshwater supply is potable to any extent.
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Happy New Year. :)
01-01-1901 - At anchor off San Fernando, Philippines.
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
The Band of the 48th U.S. Vols came on board to give a band concert.
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03-01-1901 - At anchor off Kabalitian Island, Philippines.
4 to 8 A.M.:
Lieut
Comdr Scott went ashore at 5:00 with carpenters gang to fix up grave of
an apprentice who was buried on Kabalitian Id by the U.S.S. Concord.
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03-01-1901 - At anchor off Kabalitian Island, Philippines.
4 to 8 A.M.:
Lieut
Comdr Scott went ashore at 5:00 with carpenters gang to fix up grave of
an apprentice who was buried on Kabalitian Id by the U.S.S. Concord.
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(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol023of040/vol023of040_026_1.jpg)
Details
of the death of Magnus M. Nelsson can be found here
(http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3377.msg101090#msg101090).
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17-01-1901 - At anchor off San Fernando, Philippines.
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
Sent 1st Div ashore in charge of Ensign MacArthur for target practice at 1:00.
4 to 8 P.M.:
At
5:30 Ensign MacArthur returned in gig with Rudolph King (Seaman)
U.S.N., a member of the 1st Div firing party, who was seriously wounded
in the head by a rifle ball, he having been accidently shot while acting
as marker at the rifle butts.
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18-01-1901
8 A.M. to Meridian.
Sent Marines ashore for small arm target practice.
At 8:19 Rudolph King (Seaman) serving on board this ship died from the effects of a gun shot wound of the head.
Recalled Marines before any shooting was done.
Meridian to 4 P.M.
At 3:50 called all hands bury the dead.
The Executive officer read the funeral service over the body of Rudolph L. King (Seaman).
4 to 8 P.M.:
4:10
the body of Rudolph King (Sea) was placed in the 1st. whaler and
accompanied by escort and funeral party was taken ashore and there met
by the 48th U.S. Vol. Regimental band and 2 companies of that regiment
and 2 troops of 3rd U.S. Cavalry and army officers of the post who
accompanied the body to the grave where it was interred with the usual
military honors.
Half masted colors during funeral ceremonies on board this ship and until body was landed on the beach.
The funeral party and escort returned at 5:15.
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19-01-1901 - At anchor off San Fernando, Philippines.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
At
8:00 a Board to investigate the circumstances attending the shooting of
Rudolph King (Sea) and of which Lieut-Comd'r B.O. Scott, U.S.N. is
senior member met.
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
Barometer readings omitted on account of Board meeting.
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21-01-1901 - At anchor off San Fernando, Philippines.
4 to 8 P.M.:
Band of 48 U.S. Vols Infantry on board playing.
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14 November 1899
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Sandakan, Borneo
Delivered
Ah Bood, released from slavery at Bongao, by order of the General
Commanding Military District of Mindanao & Jolo, to the Captain of
the port.
:)
He was brought from Bongao to Jolo, and then from Jolo to Sandakan.
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Hotel Yorktown, crash whenever you want. :)
12-02-1901 - At anchor of Cavite, Philippines
8 P.M. to midnight:
At 11:15 a boat from the "Indiaville" an English collier drifted foul of our hawse and was finally secured astern.
8 men came on board for the night.
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I'll come visit when the Band of 48 U.S. Vols Infantry is playing ;)
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There's always lots of room, a good proportion of the crew are usually AWOL. ;)
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16-02-1901 - At anchor off Cavite, Philippines.
8 P.M. to Midnight:
At
10:00 Bertsche, Joseph (Plumber) jumped overboard from port rail and
was picked up by steamer after Lieut. Standley had jumped overboard and
passed a line around him; he was declared mentally unsound by the
Surgeon and placed under surveillance.
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That was brave of Lieut. Standley!
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The occasion wasn't mentioned, but I think it's best to cover your ears. ;)
22-02-1901 - At anchor off Honk Kong.
Midnight to 8 A.M.:
Dressed ship rainbow.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
At
noon fired and the following ship fired salutes of 21 guns, U.S.S.
Brooklyn, U.S.S. Kentucky, U.S.S. Oregon, H.B.M.S. Centurion, H.B.M.S.
Terrible, H.B.M.S. Argonaut, H.B.M.S. Goliath, H.B.M.S. Humber, H.B.M.S.
Brisk, French cruiser Descartes and S.M.S. Hansa and a shore battery.
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(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol023of040/vol023of040_093_1.jpg)
In
the morning and afternoon many more salutes were fired when U.S.S.
Oregon and U.S.S. Concord respectively arrived at Hong Kong.
Personally
I like meeting H.M.S. Endymion, her captain visited in the morning, I'm
editing her for Naval History at the moment. :)
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Yes, it was the funeral of Queen Victoria!
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A whole month after she died? ???
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Queen Victoria
Died 22 January 1901 (aged 81)
Osborne House, Isle of Wight
Burial 4 February 1901
Frogmore, Windsor
News traveled slowly back then...
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Hmmm. This is what Wiki said (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/February_1901#February_2.2C_1901_.28Saturday.29):
February 2, 1901 (Saturday)
Funeral of Queen Victoria at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.
Her
funeral was held on Saturday, 2 February, in St George's Chapel,
Windsor Castle, and after two days of lying-in-state, she was interred
beside Prince Albert in Frogmore Mausoleum at Windsor Great Park.
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The funeral was indeed on 2nd February, but the funeral and the
burial weren't on the same day. Her coffin was placed under guard on the
day of the funeral service, in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
Two days later, she was carried by way of gun carriage to Frogmore
Mausoleum, where she was then entombed beside her beloved Albert.
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Feb 22nd is celebrated as George Washingtons Birthday or presidents day. Now celebrated on the 3rd Monday in February.
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Personally
I like meeting H.M.S. Endymion, her captain visited in the morning, I'm
editing her for Naval History at the moment. :)
8) 8) 8)
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February 22, 1913
...
At noon fired a national salute in honor of Washington's Birthday, (paragraph 908 Regulations); expended 21 saluting charges.
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02-03-1901 - At anchor off Kowloon, China.
4 P.M. to 8 P.M.:
At 5:00 the Tug Hesper was launched by the dockyard authorities.
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My spring has started well, I've reached 10,000 fully transcribed USS Yorktown log-book pages. :D 8)
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Congratulations! 8)
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My spring has started well, I've reached 10,000 fully transcribed USS Yorktown log-book pages. :D 8)
You'll have to slow down if you want me to catch up. I have about 9,600 to go. ;)
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My spring has started well, I've reached 10,000 fully transcribed USS Yorktown log-book pages. :D 8)
Congratulations on the 10,000 pages milestone!! :)
And you reached the Super Genius level, too :)
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Ouch. :o
30-03-1901 - At Kownloon, China.
Commences and until 8 A.M.:
The ash bucket fell down from top of hoist and cut J. Sullivan (F1c) and T. Shea (C.P.) on the head.
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OUCH !
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Many times referred to, but never before included in Yorktown's
log-books, an appended specification against a seaman, to be tried by a
general court martial.
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Interesting - they keep referring to them on Thetis but I've never seen one either.
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The placement (22 April) seems to be a bit random :-\
If I
understand correctly, the offense took place on 27 May
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol023of040/vol023of040_229_1.jpg)
and the specification was delivered on the 31 May.
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25-04-1901 - At Cavite, Philippines
8 A.M. to Meridian:
No quarters on account of funeral ceremonies of the Late Comdr Allibone U.S.N.
Half
masted colors at 10:00 and fired seven minute guns during the transfer
of the body of the late Comdr Allibone, U.S.N. to the U.S. Collier
Brutus.
Seven minute guns were fired and colors half masted by all the vessels in harbor at 10:00.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol023of040/vol023of040_187_1.jpg
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Reported earlier when Yorktown arrived at Cavite:
The
following vessels are in port: U.S.F.S. Kentucky, U.S.S. Wilmington,
Manila, Iris, Frolic, Wompatuck, Piscataqua, Annapolis, Castine, Celtic
and Petrel.
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Couldn't resist looking up the Frolic (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Frolic_%281892%29) ;)
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Never mind U.S.S. Frolic, we are in dire straits! :P
The situation on board must have become really desperate. ;)
26-04-1901 - At Cavite, P.I.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
Made signal "Will you please send boat for wine stores".
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;D
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;D ;D ;D
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10-05-1901 - 8 to Meridian:
Barometer unshipped.
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Presumably the barometer was unshipped because of firing practices.
The weather report page shows the barometer was restored around noon.
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Change in command.
12-06-1901 - At Cavite, Philippines.
Commander
William Swift, U.S.N., reported aboard at 1:00 P.M., as the relief of
Commander E.D. Taussig, U.S.N., as Commanding Officer.
At 2:00 P.M.
sounded to quarters; mustered and had ship and divisional inspection by
Commanding Officer, followed by General Quarters and publishing of order
detaching Commander E.D. Taussig, U.S.N., from command of the vessel.
Commander Wm. Swift, U.S.N., assumed command at 3:30 P.M.
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Like father, like son, like grandson, like great-grandson. :)
Commander
Edward David Taussig (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_D._Taussig)
left the Yorktown 13 June 1901 (8 A.M. to Meridian).
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His
son Joseph Kneffler Taussig
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Taussig) reported for duty as
naval cadet 16 June 1901 (Meridian to 4 P.M.).
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According to Wikipedia his grandson and great-grandson, all named Joseph K. Taussig, also joined the U.S. Navy.
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:D Well you might as well use the family knowledge banks
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From the log-book starting 29-06-1901.
Instruments:
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Armament:
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Best not get sick on board, you might die of starvation. ???
09-07-1901 - At anchor off Yokohama, Japan.
Awarded punishment:
Mulvey, J.P. (H.A.) Neglect of duty, not bringing food to a sick man, 2 days extra duty.
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I just hope that extra duty doesn't include bringing food to a sick man!
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No matter what, the paperwork must go on.
Taku, China. 27 August, 1900 (http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol022of040/vol022of040_106_1.jpg).
Rec'd
following signals:- F to Y "Did you only use seven hundred and four
tons the quarter ending June 30th? Ans. "Coal expended for quarter
ending June 30" 719 tons, for month ending June 30", 256 tons" F to Y
"Direct Assistant Paymaster Knowles to return reports of August 21st."
F. to Y. "What is the amount of coal expended for the fiscal year ending
June 30"? Y. to F. "Coal expended for fiscal year ending June 30" for
consumption on this vessel 3221.2 tons., for consumption on U.S.S. Albay
64.5 tons".
F being the Flagship USS Brooklyn.
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14-07-1901 - At anchor off Kurihama, Japan
8 A.M. to Meridian:
At 11:05 the Captain and five officers left the ship to attend the unveiling of the Commodore Perry monument at Kurihama.
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
At
12:10 the U.S.F.S. New York fired a salute of 21 guns Japanese Ensign
at main and the Hatutse fired 21 guns with U.S. Ensign at main.
Marine guards of all ships were paraded and faced towards the Perry Monument on shore during the unveiling.
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Ships present: U.S.F.S. New York, U.S.S. New Orleans, U.S.S. Yorktown.
Also present a Japanese squadron, fully dressed, with the Hatutse flying a Vice-Admiral's flag, and the Shikishima.
Some pictures of the monument (https://www.flickr.com/photos/70837693@N07/galleries/72157628169817217/).
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I suppose more western than a western wind? ;)
27-07-1901 - 8 A.M.
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::)
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At 8 P.M., weather code i? :-\
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Sometimes used for intermittent although I would have thought that the p already meant intermittent rain.
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A change in command.
11-08-1901 - San Luis d'Apra harbor, Guam, Ladrone Islands.
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
At
2:00 "All hands to muster", and Commander Wm. Swift, U.S.N., left after
reading his orders; was relieved of Command by Lieut-Commander Wm. R.A.
Rooney, U.S.N.
3:55 Commander Wm. Swift left the ship in obedience to orders detaching him for duty temporarily as Governor of Guam.
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October 8th 1907
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U.S.S.
Maryland and Pennsylvania left harbor. U.S.S. Yorktown arrived
from the South and fired salute of 13 guns; flagship returned 7-gun
salute.
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I can't pretend to understand the whole numbers of gun salute
system, but I wondered if the local birds got used to being deafened
every time a big ship came into port? ;)
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I
can't pretend to understand the whole numbers of gun salute system, but
I wondered if the local birds got used to being deafened every time a
big ship came into port? ;)
Local
birds avoid naval yards, even now, largely because of this. The birds
that would have been subjected to the noise of the salutes would get
scared and fly off in a panic. We still use cannons and explosives to
scare off birds to this day.
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29-08-1901 - In dry dock, Uraga, Japan.
4 to 8 P.M.:
At 6:55 felt quite a severe earthquake.
Examined the ship and dock and shores, immediately afterwards, and found all in good shape.
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No respect for a fresh coat of paint. ;)
She only left the dry dock 2 days ago.
03-09-1901 - On passage from Yokohama, Japan, to Cavite, Philippines
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
At 1:58 ran aground in shoal water off Futsu Saki Pt. between two forts; soft sandy bottom.
Stopped
and reversed both engines full speed, and worked engines to bells until
2:48 when ship cleared bottom and backed off shoal.
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Just testing... ;)
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No respect for a fresh coat of paint. ;)
She only left the dry dock 2 days ago.
03-09-1901 - On passage from Yokohama, Japan, to Cavite, Philippines
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
At 1:58 ran aground in shoal water off Futsu Saki Pt. between two forts; soft sandy bottom.
Stopped
and reversed both engines full speed, and worked engines to bells until
2:48 when ship cleared bottom and backed off shoal.
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It was the thickness of the paint they forgot to allow for.
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;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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;D
Not always a small number on Navy vessels? ;)
It was the thickness of the paint they forgot to allow for.
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14-09-1901 - At anchor off Cavite, Philippines
8 P.M. to Midnight:
At
11:30 received signal from Flagship the the President died at 3:15 A.M.
this morning, with instruction to carry out Art 181 U.S. Navy
Regulations.
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This is modern, but see http://www.marines.mil/Portals/59/Publications/United%20States%20Navy%20Regulations.pdf page 180 :-\
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15-09-1901
4 to 8 A.M.:
At 5:48 hoisted colors and Jack at
half mast and commenced firing salute of 1 gun every half hour on
account of death of the President in accordance with Art. 181, U.S. Navy
Regulations.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
Firing 30 minute guns with the Flagship.
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16-09-1901
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
At
1:20 Flagship met telegraphic signal to fleet: "All officers will
immediately provide themselves with official mourning badges for
sleeves, sword belts."
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17-09-1901
8 A.M. to Meridian:
At 10:45 half masted colors as signaled by Flagship.
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18-09-1901
8 A.M. to Meridian:
Following
signals were made and received: ... "Saluting vessels which remain at
this anchorage tomorrow will fire 21 minute guns at noon".
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol024of040/vol024of040_149_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol024of040/vol024of040_149_1.jpg)
19-09-1901
8 A.M. to Meridian:
At
9:30 Landing Party left the ship in Steam Launch "Sur" to take part in
funeral services ashore in memory of the late President Wm. McKinley.
Landing Parties from the U.S.F.S. Brooklyn and U.S.F.S. New York, and a color guard from the U.S.S. Manila, also, landed.
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
At
12:00 U.S.F.S. Brooklyn, U.S.F.S. New York, U.S.S. Manila and this ship
fired 21 minute-guns, and immediately after fired a salute of 21 guns.
At 1:35 landing parties returned to their ships.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol024of040/vol024of040_151_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol024of040/vol024of040_151_1.jpg)
Edit: corrected date mistake.
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The third stream of the Yorktown has crossed into the Twentieth
Century
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol023of040/vol023of040_023_1.jpg)!
:)
Only about 15 more years to go.... :-\
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8)
Only two more years of transcribing at one log-week per day! ;D
The
third stream of the Yorktown has crossed into the Twentieth Century
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol023of040/vol023of040_023_1.jpg)!
:)
Only about 15 more years to go.... :-\
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Times 1.65 or so, copious numbers of inserts. :)
E.g. September 1901 had 24 inserts.
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With all these different estimates on how long it's going to take, it's hard for me to calculate my total earnings. ;D
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No, it's not.
It's the same for everyone, you'll earn the grand total of nothing at all. ;) ;D
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Crystal clear atmosphere. 8)
05-10-1901 - Making passage from Cavite, Philippines, to Yokohama, Japan.
4 P.M. to 6 P.M.:
At 4:05 sighted Fuji-Yama bearing N35oE, distant about 100 miles.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol024of040/vol024of040_174_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol024of040/vol024of040_174_1.jpg)
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8) Love those October skies...
Crystal clear atmosphere. 8)
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Today news travels the world in a blink of an eye.
Not so more than a century ago. :)
01-11-1901 - Approaching Guam, Ladrone Islands.
6 P.M. to 8 P.M.:
At
7:00 turned on searchlight and wigwagged the following message in
direction of Agana, Guam I: "Captain Schroeder and family on board; all
well. President McKinley dead."
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol024of040/vol024of040_211_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol024of040/vol024of040_211_1.jpg)
President McKinley had died weeks before, on 14 September 1901.
See
http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3345.msg129596#msg129596
(http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3345.msg129596#msg129596).
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After having been relieved as temporary governor of Guam by
Commander Seaton Schroeder, U.S.N., Yorktown has her old commander back.
02-11-1901 - Santa Cruz d'Apra, Guam.
4 to 8 P.M.:
Commander W. Swift, U.S.N., came on board at 4:40.
At 5:10 mustered divisions at quarters and Commander Wm. Swift, U.S.N., resumed command after the reading of his orders.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol024of040/vol024of040_215_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol024of040/vol024of040_215_1.jpg)
See
also
http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3345.msg128962#msg128962
(http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3345.msg128962#msg128962).
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On April 3 1901 Yorktown reported overcast as having Sky 0, and
Clear as having Sky 10. Then, on April 4, 1901, they reversed, so now
Overcast is sky 10 and Clear is sky 0. I remember reporting this for
Concord, but I don't remember the exact date they switched from
reporting the amount not covered by cloud to the amount covered by
cloud. People with more time or interest could look it up in the Concord
thread. If they change back, I'll add another post. As a matter of
note, the latter way, Clear is 0 and Overcast is 10 (tenths or 8 octas),
is the "modern" way.
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See also
http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3345.msg111999;topicseen#msg111999
(http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3345.msg111999;topicseen#msg111999).
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Navy to the rescue of the Army. :)
26-11-1901 - At anchor in Buad Channel, Isle of Samar, Philippines.
Commences and until 4 A.M.:
At
12:05 Transport Wright's launch came alongside with Major Davis, U.S.A.
and reported "Wright" having grounded about twenty miles to Southward.
4 A.M. to 8 A.M.:
At
5:30 sent armed party in whaleboat and steam launch, Ensign Constien in
charge, to proceed to location of A.T. Wright reported aground.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
At
10:00 sent Ensign Taussig, U.S.N., with steam launch and three cutters
in tow of Frolic to aid the saving of stores from Army Transport Wright
ashore to the Northward.
...
At 10.17 got underway and steamed closer to the Wright.
...
At 11:00 Com'd'g Officer went over to the Wright.
At 11:45 Com'd'g Officer and all boats returned to ship.
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
Continued the forenoon work, getting stores out of the U.S. Transport Wright, using five boats and boat's crews.
At 1:40 Steamer Borongan anchored near "Y"; boarded same.
At 2:25 Borongan went alongside U.S. Transport Wright to receive cargo from that vessel.
...
Army launch Florida came in and anchored near the Wright.
Army Launch Minneapolis with a schooner and Army Tug Antonio with a schooner anchored near Wright.
All engaged in receiving cargo.
4 P.M. to 8 P.M.:
Continued discharging stores from Transport Wright till 5:30 when all boats and crews returned.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol024of040/vol024of040_277_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol024of040/vol024of040_277_1.jpg)
27-11-1901
8 A.M. to Meridian:
Sent working party to U.S.A.T. Wright.
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
At 2:05 got underway and stood through Buad Channel.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol024of040/vol024of040_279_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol024of040/vol024of040_279_1.jpg)
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They were showing they had the Wright stuff. :D
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:P
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Boo! ;D
They were showing they had the Wright stuff. :D
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The current log-keeper has taken inserts to the next level. :)
Every day of November 1901 has one or more inserts, 46 in all for the month.
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Category Oops, Sorry. :)
06-12-1901 - At anchor off Catbologan, Samar Island, Philippines
4 P.M. to 8 P.M.
At
7:30 the U.S.S. Nanshan fired three shots, 1 pdr., at lights bearing
about South and which proved to be the U.S. Gunboat Gardoqui at anchor.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol024of040/vol024of040_298_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol024of040/vol024of040_298_1.jpg)
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Perhaps a Category Oops, Sorry. topic in Dockside Cafe?
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Lets hope it's just an one-off and no special topic is required. ;)
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Lets hope it's just an one-off and no special topic is required. ;)
Concord
had a couple of similar experiences whereby they were shooting at the
wrong target or someone was mistakenly shooting at them. They also lost a
crewman when a French (I think) warship was firing on the target range
and some of their bullets went astray and were striking the
Concord. Concord also had a bad habit of ramming colliers.
;D
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Lets hope it's just an one-off and no special topic is required. ;)
Concord
had a couple of similar experiences whereby they were shooting at the
wrong target or someone was mistakenly shooting at them. They also lost a
crewman when a French (I think) warship was firing on the target range
and some of their bullets went astray and were striking the
Concord. Concord also had a bad habit of ramming colliers.
;D
I
remember that incident, Concord witnessed it, but it happened on the
bridge of USS Chattanooga. The crew of the French ship De Petit Thours
were drilling and firing small arms from their deck at the target range
off Chefoo (now Yantai) when Chattanooga crossed their line of fire
inadvertently. Lieutenant Clarence England was the navigator aboard
Chattanooga when bullets from the French volley strike her side. The
crew of Chattanooga attempted to signal to the French to cease fire, but
it was too late, and Lieutenant England had already been struck by a
ricocheting bullet in the base of the spine. He died six hours later.
Concord carried out the investigation of the incident, which was ruled
an accident, and led to an official apology by the French.
During
the same watch, the crew of Concord had to send an envoy aboard the
French cruiser Decidee to warn them that they were firing too close to
Concord, which may have prevented a similar incident from happening
aboard her.
The whole incident had some pretty serious fallout,
much in the same way as Admiral Farragut's famous "Dutch Salute". For
those unfamiliar with that story, the short version is that Farragut
ordered a salute to be fired for a passing Dutch man-o-war, and one of
the gunners forgot to remove the cast iron tampion from the muzzle of
his gun, and when it was fired, the tampion acted like a twenty pound
cannonball, sailing just above the rail of the deck, and removing the
heads of two Dutch sailors. Accidents happen on warships, but things of
this nature are, thankfully, pretty rare.
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Earlier discussion about this in American Burials at sea and other
recorded deaths...
(http://forum.oldweather.org/index.php?topic=3377.msg119531#msg119531)
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From the log-book starting 01-01-1902.
Instruments:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol025of040/vol025of040_005_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol025of040/vol025of040_005_1.jpg)
Notice: States Mercurial barometer is unreliable after June 6th.
Armament:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol025of040/vol025of040_006_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol025of040/vol025of040_006_0.jpg)
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Should I transcribe (presumably) Gina's fingers too? ;)
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol025of040/vol025of040_011_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol025of040/vol025of040_011_1.jpg)
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I think that Yorktown was done well before Gina got involved ;)
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Don't miss the opportunity to digitize her digits, whomever she may be. ;D
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05-01-1902 - At anchor of Gandara River, Samar Island, Philippines.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
At
10:00 mustered at quarters followed by General Muster and reading of
letters of commendation to E.G. Buchmann, (G.M. 3C), from the Secretary
of the Navy for coolness and bravery while under fire in a boat
expedition up the Lao River, near Ormoc, Leite, Feb. 27, 1901.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol025of040/vol025of040_017_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol025of040/vol025of040_017_1.jpg)
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Nice change from all the condemnations (of crew's behavior and of supplies)! ;D
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Feeling a bit light-headed?
Must be because the pressure dropped one inch in only one hour between 8 and 9 P.M. ;)
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol025of040/vol025of040_053_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol025of040/vol025of040_053_0.jpg)
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George Washington must have arrived by ship at Catbalogan, Philippines. ;)
Washington's Berthday.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol025of040/vol025of040_118_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol025of040/vol025of040_118_1.jpg)
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Took me a couple of minutes to find it on the page... ::) ;D
Washington's Berthday.
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01-03-1902 - At anchor off Cavite, Philippines
8 A.M. to Meridian:
At 8:00 Brooklyn broke homeward-bound pennant.
At 9:42 New York fired salute of 13 guns answered by 13 from Brooklyn.
At 10:00 Brooklyn got underway and stood out.
Manned rigging and gave three cheers for Brooklyn.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol025of040/vol025of040_133_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol025of040/vol025of040_133_1.jpg)
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Which one to believe? ???
31-03-1902 - At anchor off Naval Station, Cavite, Philippines.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
Aneroid Barometer rose first part then steady and fell last hour.
Mercurial barometer varying slightly.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol025of040/vol025of040_195_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol025of040/vol025of040_195_1.jpg)
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A change in command.
02-04-1902 - At anchor off Naval Station, Cavite, Phillipines.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
At 9.15 Commander Aaron Ward, U.S.N., came on board preparatory to relieving Commander Wm Swift U.S.N., in Command.
All
hands mustered aft and Commander William Swift U.S.N. read orders
detaching him, upon the reporting of his relief, Commander Aaron Ward
U.S.N. and ordering him home to await orders.
Commander Aaron Ward,
U.S.N. read orders directing him to report as the relief of Commander
William Swift, U.S.N., in command, U.S.S. Yorktown, and assumed command
at 10.56.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol025of040/vol025of040_199_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol025of040/vol025of040_199_1.jpg)
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03-04-1902 - At anchor off Naval Station, Cavite, Phillipines.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
The dinghy from U.S.S. General Alava capsized near this ship.
Sent Dinghy to pick up men in water.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol025of040/vol025of040_201_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol025of040/vol025of040_201_1.jpg)
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Sea firing practise is shaky business. :)
15-04-1902 - At sea off Luzon, Philippines.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
Glass in both wardroom skylight broken by concussion from Gun Fire, and Cabin book shelves loosened from bulkhead.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol025of040/vol025of040_227_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol025of040/vol025of040_227_1.jpg)
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27-04-1902 - At anchor off Yokohama, Japan.
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
At
3.00 the gauge glass of the steam-launch boiler blew out and Wisniewski
W. (M.2.C.) was forced overboard to escape being scalded.
Meagher, J.S. (O.S.) jumped after Wisniewski who was drowning and Quick Jas. (Cox) towed them a life buoy thrown from the ship.
Ensign
J.K. Taussig, U.S.N., and Bassett J.E. (OS) jumped overboard from deck
and towed a second life buoy to the assistance of the others.
Green, C.R. (C.P.) also jumped overboard to assist.
Lowered 2nd cutter and dinghy and picked up the men in the water.
Wisniewski was brought on board unconcious and placed under the doctor's care.
The U.S.F.S. New York sent two steam launches to assist and Ass't Sur'g F. Asserson, U.S.N. came over with offers of assistance.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol025of040/vol025of040_251_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol025of040/vol025of040_251_1.jpg)
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Wonderful story Maikel. Sounds like every one survived the perils of early steam machinery :)
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I'm not so sure Mr. Wisniewski would agree with your idea of wonderful. ;)
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I'm not so sure Mr. Wisniewski would agree with your idea of wonderful. ;)
I think you are quite right Maikel. He certainly must have had better days ;)
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I have been recording the numbers under the heading of Heal and
Leeway as additional pressure readings. They have been occurring
repeatedly for several log books at 8AM, 12 PM and 8 PM. Initially,
there was a pressure under Heal and an attached temperature under Leeway
and there was a fairly constant difference between the regular pressure
and the additional one, the added one always lower than the regular
one. But now we only see the additional pressure reading split between
Heal and Leeway and the difference between it and the regular value is
not as consistent as you can see in the following
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol026of040/vol026of040_223_0.jpg
The additional numbers still look like pressure readings to me and I will continue to record them as such unless told otherwise.
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Sounds good to me, I don't think the science team would turn down
additional data. Curious, though, what time you're assigning to the
additional entries?
I
have been recording the numbers under the heading of Heal and Leeway as
additional pressure readings. They have been occurring repeatedly for
several log books at 8AM, 12 PM and 8 PM. Initially, there was a
pressure under Heal and an attached temperature under Leeway and there
was a fairly constant difference between the regular pressure and the
additional one, the added one always lower than the regular one. But now
we only see the additional pressure reading split between Heal and
Leeway and the difference between it and the regular value is not as
consistent as you can see in the following
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol026of040/vol026of040_223_0.jpg
The additional numbers still look like pressure readings to me and I will continue to record them as such unless told otherwise.
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I enter the same time for the regular and additional rows. I think
this is standard procedure when there are extra weather observations in
the same hour.
I would be interested in what Philip will do with the extra pressure readings, if anything.
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I'll send him a note and ask... ;)
I would be interested in what Philip will do with the extra pressure readings, if anything.
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:-\ These have been coming up
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol025of040/vol025of040_265_1.jpg
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I guess the first few lines of the first watch entries will be 'lost'. :(
The dates are recoverable from the unrolled images.
:-\ These have been coming up
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol025of040/vol025of040_265_1.jpg
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::) ::) Also come these http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol025of040/vol025of040_266_1.jpg
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This is frequent, Elizabeth. You have to keep skipping until you get
to the page where the notes are rolled up. I keep track of the amount
of coal remaining so that I don't transcribe the same weather page
twice.
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:) thanks for the info
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Skip?
Transcribe!
Don't want to (accidentally) cheat the project out of valuable data. :)
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I don't mind depriving the project of grocery lists, Maikel.
But I hope for those who do that you still have the opportunity to
transcribe them. :)
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I remember the stock list of the Jeannette before she set sale....so much fun! Pages and pages of lists of stuff :D
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::) This must be some kind of secret code
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol025of040/vol025of040_274_1.jpg
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25-05-1902 - In Dry Dock, Unaga, Japan.
Very hot air (wet bulb) temperature at 8 A.M.
How did they ever survive 562oF? ;) ::)
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol025of040/vol025of040_307_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol025of040/vol025of040_307_0.jpg)
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Looks like a load of hot air to me ;)
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26-05-1902 - At anchor Uraga, Japan.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
A.T. Don (Priv) broke one handgrenade while training gun at drill.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol025of040/vol025of040_317_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol025of040/vol025of040_317_1.jpg)
I guess it's safe to assume it didn't say boom. ;)
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:o ;D
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;D ;D ;D
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From the log-book starting 01-07-1902.
Instruments:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol026of040/vol026of040_005_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol026of040/vol026of040_005_1.jpg)
Armament:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol026of040/vol026of040_006_0.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol026of040/vol026of040_006_0.jpg)
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Type what you don't see? On this page you see cloud cover column is
only partly visible. Where you see 1's would probably be 10's if you saw
the whole column (which is not visible from the Remarks page). So if
you TWYS you would only put in a 1 but this is probably wrong. So do you
type 10 even though you can't see the 0?
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol02of04/vol02of04_172_0.jpg
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I would say yes in this case, because if you use Matteo's page joiner tool on this pair of pages, you can see traces of the zeroes.
http://owtools.scienceontheweb.net/owtools/OWCoupler.html
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I agree about the '10's. The single digit values in the AM block are less certain, though.
I would say yes in this case, because if you use Matteo's page joiner tool on this pair of pages, you can see traces of the zeroes.
http://owtools.scienceontheweb.net/owtools/OWCoupler.html
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I agree with you, Bob. The PM are obviously 10s but Matteos coupler
doesn't add anything, Hanibal, because the fold hides letters that are
not visible from either side.
One can imagine there are zeros in
the AM if the spacing of the cloud percentages is consistent between AM
and PM, which is quite likely. Philip says if writing is not clear then
guess enthusiastically. But is this stretching it too far? Should we
type what we can't see?
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No - I meant that if you use the coupler and look at the AM values, you can see traces of the zeroes of the 10s in the AM block.
The single digit values are still unreadable, true, but at least you can transcribe the 10s.
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I'd say the AM 10's are certainly guessable with enthusiasm. ;)
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The previous log-book of this style had the same problem.
It will probably get worse, I recall whole columns moving to the other page.
I went for the extra mile and made sure the weather data was entered correctly.
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If you didn't know better, you would have thought Yorktown had arrived at some US port. :)
04-08-1902 - At anchor off Cavite, Philippines.
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
Vessels
in port, U.S.F.S. New York, U.S.F.S. Rainbow U.S.S. Annapolis, U.S.S.
Princeton, U.S.S. Isla de Luzon, U.S.S. Buffalo, U.S.S. Celtic, U.S.S.
Piscataqua, U.S.S. Villalobos, U.S.S. Arayat, U.S.S. Panay, U.S.S.
Paragua, U.S.S. Gen'l Alava, U.S.S. Basco, U.S.S. Frolic, U.S.S.
Arethusa, U.S.S. Zafiro, U.S.S. Iris, U.S.S. Samar.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol026of040/vol026of040_052_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol026of040/vol026of040_052_1.jpg)
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Congratulations lieutenant-commander Rooney. :)
06-08-1902 - At anchor off Cavite, Philippines.
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
At
3.30 Lieut. Comdr W.R.A. Rooney U.S. Navy was detached from duty as
executive officer and ordered to command the U.S.S. Frolic.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol026of040/vol026of040_054_1.jpg
(http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol026of040/vol026of040_054_1.jpg)
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07-08-1902 - At anchor off Cavite, Philippines.
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
The
U.S.S. Calamianes went out of commission, hauling down her flag, Jack
and pennant at 2.40 p.m., and the U.S.S. Panay at 3.15 p.m.
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09-08-1902 [Incorrectly marked by log-keeper as 12 August] - At anchor off Cavite, Philippines.
4 to 8 A.M.:
At 8.00 full dressed ship, British Ensign at main.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
The U.S.S. Paragua and U.S.S. Arayat went out of commission.
...
At 12:00 m fired a salute of 21 guns in honor of coronation of King Edward VII of England.
4 to 8 P.M.:
At
4.40 p.m. the U.S.S. Arayat was hauled out to a buoy at 5.30 p.m. the
U.S.S. Buffalo got underway and stood out of the harbor flying a
homeward bound pennant.
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10-08-1902 - At anchor off Cavite, Philippines.
8 P.M. to Midnight:
About 9.15 fire was discovered in whaleboat, caused by lighted cigar stump, sails burned and spars charred.
Fire extinguished immediately as soon as discovered.
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Impressive effort to investigate the cause of the fire! :)
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Russian friendliness, after arriving there the day before. :)
At anchor off Vladivostock, Siberia.
24-08-1902 - Meridian to 4 P.M.:
Flag-Lieutenant
to Vice Admiral Skrydloff called to extend invation on behalf of the
Admiral to circus in Vladivostock on the 24th instant.
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25-08-1902 - Meridian to 4 P.M.:
Com'd'g Officer left ship at 2.10 with part of crew to visit Russian circus.
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On the same page, evidence of a naughty doctor, too. :)
6 to 8 P.M.:
By
order of Com'd'g Officer Passed Assistant Surgeon J.A. Guthrie, U.S.
Navy, placed under arrest for five days for being absent from ship
without leave after his leave had expired.
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14/07/1908
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I skipped 262 and did 263.
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01-10-1902 - At anchor off Woosung, China.
4 to 8 P.M.:
R. Parsons (Sea) accidentally shot in right arm during practice with Morris Tube.
[A Morris Tube (http://www.rifleman.org.uk/index-3.html) is a calibre adapter used for training.]
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Was the culprit punished at the mast the next day at 9 A.M.?
Quick Jos. (Cox) Extreme carelessness shooting at gun, Reduced to 3th class.
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And the rest! Read both pages - what a bunch of trouble
makers! If the crew behaved there would be a lot less ink on those
pages :o
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Are you well seated?
It might hurt when reading the following. ;) :P
16-10-1902 - At anchor off Chefoo, China.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
O. Missel (Sea) was severely bruised on buttock by falling from boom when getting into whaleboat.
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Ow,ow,ow,ow. :'(
I hope they gave him a flat bed to sleep on until he recovered. Face down in a hammock wouldn't be any joy.
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20-12-1902 - At anchor off Cavite, Philippines.
4 to 8 A.M.:
Made
colors at 6:16 following motion of Flagship, then lowered to half mast
as mark of respect in memory of Rear Admirals Selfridge, and Jouett.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
At noon the U.S.F.S. Kentucky and the U.S.F.S. Rainbow fired a salute of 13 minute guns.
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Wikipedia:
Thomas Oliver Selfridge (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Oliver_Selfridge)
James Edward Jouett (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Edward_Jouett)
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Merry Chrismas. ;)
25-12-1902 - At anchor off Manila, Philippines.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
By
order of the Commanding Officer Lieut. W.H. Allderdice, USN, and P.A.
Surgeon J.A. Guthrie were placed under suspension for one day, for being
late, fifteen minutes, for quarters after being sent for.
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;D
Aside from the irony of the timing, I think that
that is the first time I have seen officers punished (more or less) like
ordinary sailors.
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Well, in that case, a few days earlier... ;)
23-12-1902 - At anchor off Cavite, Philippines.
4 to 8 P.M.:
Midshipman
G.P. Nightingale was placed under suspension for three (3) days, for
failing to notice signals after being specially instructed to look out
for them, by order of the Commanding Officer.
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;D
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Supplies running scarce in the Philippines?
04-01-1903 - At anchor off Olongapo, Philippines.
4 to 8 P.M.:
By
approved survey received on board, this date, the Commander-in-Chief
authorizes the using of existing stock of obsolete articles of outer
clothing now on board in Pay Dept. By order of the Commanding Officer
these articles will be accepted as "uniform".
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From the log-book starting 07-01-1903.
Instruments:
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Armament:
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Supplies running scarce in the Philippines?
04-01-1903 - At anchor off Olongapo, Philippines.
4 to 8 P.M.:
By
approved survey received on board, this date, the Commander-in-Chief
authorizes the using of existing stock of obsolete articles of outer
clothing now on board in Pay Dept. By order of the Commanding Officer
these articles will be accepted as "uniform".
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Very sensible!
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Supplies running scarce in the Philippines?
04-01-1903 - At anchor off Olongapo, Philippines.
4 to 8 P.M.:
By
approved survey received on board, this date, the Commander-in-Chief
authorizes the using of existing stock of obsolete articles of outer
clothing now on board in Pay Dept. By order of the Commanding Officer
these articles will be accepted as "uniform".
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They are still wanting to wear their christmas jumpers!
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24-01-1903 - At anchor off Cavite, Philippines.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
The U.S.S. General Alava went out of commission.
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I'll bet you don't often hear sailors mention falling from a tree whilst on duty. ;)
At anchor in Dumankilas Bay, Philippines.
Meridian to 4 P.M.
G.M. Scothan (sea) was brought back to the ship, injured by a fall from a tree while in the performance of his duty.
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Change in command.
08-04-1903 - At anchor of Zamboanga, Philippines.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
Commander
A. Ward, U.S.N., left ship at 9:20 to assume command of the Don Juan de
Austria, returning at 10:15 with Comdr. D.D.V. Stuart.
...
Comdr Ward and his relief inspected crew and ship.
Then marched divisions aft and Comdr Ward read the order reliving him from Command of this vessel.
Comdr. Stuart read the Commander-in-Chief's order authorizing him to assume command of this vessel.
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Hooray! :D 8)
10-04-1903 - At anchor of Zamboanga, Philippines.
4 to 8 A.M.:
Broke homeward bound pennant at 8:00.
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Don't drink and sail... :(
04-05-1903 - On passage from Yokohama to Honolulu.
4 to 6 P.M.:
Mansen,
J. (Blksmith) was reported absent from the ship at 5:00, and after a
thorough search of the ship could not be found. He was last seen about 8
o'clock this morning.
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05-05-1903
4 to 8 A.M.:
Continued search for Mansen L. (Blacksmith) searching boats and spar deck.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
At 9:30 mustered at quarters and made another search of ship for Mansen, J. (Blksmth) without finding him.
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
At 1:00, the court to investigate the disappearance of Mansen, J. (Blksmith) convened.
At 3:55, the court adjourned.
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U. S. S. YORKTOWN,
At Sea, Lat. 34? 48' N.,
Long. 150? 30' E.,
May 5, 1903.
S i r:-
In
obedience to your order of May 5, 1903, we have this day met and
investigated the absence from this vessel of L. Mansen, Blacksmith, U.S.
Navy, and have to report as follows:
1. L.
Mansen,Blacksmith,U.S.N.,went on liberty from this vessel at Yokohama,
Japan, May 2, 1903, and returned from liberty about 2:45 A.M. Sunday,
May 3, 1903. His return is establish by the statements of F.R.
Windsor,Q.M.3rd cl., who woke him up in a sampan alongside about that
hour. He got up and came on board, and in reply to inquiry from
Quartermaster Windsor said that he was Mansen, Blacksmith. Windsor did
not know him personally, but a man on board passing at the time said
that it was Mansen, Blacksmith. He was drunk, and staggered forward.
2.
This vessel sailed from Yokohama, Japan, For Honolulu, about noon May
3, 1903. His presence on board on May 3rd, 1903, after the ship sailed,
is established by the statements of the following named reliable men:-
(a)
D. Warrelman,Chief Boatswain's Mate, saw him between four and five
o'clock P.M., lying drunk on port side of forecastle with one leg
hanging over the rail. He moved him inboard and told him to look out and
not fall overboard. Mansen inquired whether or not the ship had left
Yokohama yet.
(b) McCauley,J.F.,B.M.2c., saw him on the forecastle
near the conning tower, about 5 0'clock P.M. He appeared shaky and
dazed, like a man getting over a drunk.
(c) Sirbeck,E.,G.M.3c., saw
him about 6:00 P.M., lying on deck and reading and smoking. Mansen gave
him a light from his cigar. He appeared cleaned up and sober.
(d)
Weickhardt,C.E.,App.1st class, saw him about 8 o'clock P.M., drunk under
the forecastle. He had in keeping $10.00 of Mansen's money, which
Mansen had given him about 11:00 A.M. that day.
(e) Dalkin,R.T.,G.M.2c., saw him at 10 o'clock P.M., and thought him sober.
(f)
Schreiber,B.,CH.M.a.A., saw him sitting on chest forward at 10:00 P.M.;
considered him drunk, and had seen him at intervals all day long, and
considered him drunk all day.
(g) Loughman,P.,Blacksmith, saw him and talked with him at 10 o'clock P.M. Mansen appeared to be recovering from a drunk.
(h)
Noble,W.W.,B.M.1c., saw him about ten o'clock P.M.,and Mansen gave him a
cigar; at about 11:45 P.M. he again saw Mansen lying asleep on
starboard side of forecastle.
3. His presence on board on Monday,
May 4th, 1903,- the day after the ship sailed, is established by
statements of the following name reliable men:-
(a) Blaeser,J.W.,Seaman, saw him at about 7 o'clock A.M. lying asleep on berth deck near chief petty officer's table.
(b)
Roberts,W.,Oiler, saw him in port alleyway about 7:50 A.M. Mansen shook
hands with him and conversed with him. He appeared shaky and dazed from
drink.
(c) Smith,C.A., C.P., saw him about 7:45 A.M. lying down near firemen's washroom; talked with him; he appeared dopy from drink.
(d) Hanafin,A.T., W.T., saw him about 8:00 A.M.; he spoke to and grabbed hold of Hanafin; appeared to have been drinking hard.
(e)
Rathbone,J.W., Oiler, saw him about 8:00 A.M. in port alleyway; talked
with him concerning duty: he appeared to be dopy from drink.
(f) Nevaril,E.,Yeo.2c., saw him near galley about 8:30 A.M. Mansen spoke to him and shook hands. Nevaril thought he was sober.
(g)
Wilson, E.F.,Seaman, saw him about 9:00 A.M.; talked and joked with
him. Mansen said he wished he had his Japanese money changed to American
money. He appeared to be dopy from drink, but able to take care of
himself.
(h) Pezold,H.O.,Bugler, saw him about 11:00 o'clock A.M. on
main deck. Mansen spoke to him and went to scuttle-butt. He looked as if
he had just woke up.
(i) Hill,A.H.,Seaman, saw him about 11:00 A.M.
coming up from berth deck. He appeared to be drunk: saw him walking
about main deck; he acted like a drunken man.
4. Beyond this
time, 11:00 o'clock A.M. of Monday, May 4th, the second day at sea, the
Board is unable to establish the presence of Mansen on board. In the
muster list at quarters at 9:30 A.M. Monday, May 4th, Mansen's name was
accidentally omitted. On Monday afternoon men about decks spoke of not
seeing him around. At evening quarters, 5:00 P.M. Monday, May 4th, he
was not present and was officially reported absent. A search of the ship
was made without discovering him. The Chief Master-at-Arms, with
assistants, continued the search until 8:00 P.M. without finding him.
During the morning watch of May 5th, by orders of the Executive Officer,
boats, booms, stow holds, etc., were searched; at quarters the
Executive Officer, accompanied by storeroom keepers, made a thorough
search of the ship; the Engineer Officer searched the limits of his
department. He was not found. This establishes the absence of Mansen
from this vessel.
5. The opinion of the Board, based on the above
facts, is that L. Mansen,Blacksmith,U.S.Navy, either fell or jumped
overboard from this vessel, at sea, between the hours of 11 o'clock A.M.
and 5o'clock P.M., on Monday, May 4th, 1903, his condition from the
effects of drink being such as to render him liable to either fall or
jump overboard.
6. The weather during the day of May 4th was
good. The Officers of the Deck, Ensign Abernathy from 8:00 A.M. to 12:30
P.M., and Lieutenant Olmsted from 12:30 P.M. to 4:00 P.M., both state
that they were keeping careful lookout, and that there was no outcry or
splash or other indication of a man's going overboard. The gangways were
partially obstructed with a deck load of coal, which would have made it
easier for a man to jump overboard unobserved than if gangways were
clear. The marines who were stationed at the life buoys from 8:00 A.M.
to 4.00 P.M. state that they kept a careful lookout; that they were
where they could see every object floating past; that they saw nothing
nor heard any outcry or splash or other indication of a man's being
overboard. The masthead lookouts during the same period state that they
kept a careful lookout, mainly ahead, and neither saw nor heard anything
that would indicate a man's going overboard.
Very respectfully,
[signed by] C.B. Brittain, Lieut., U.S.N.
[signed by] P.N. Olmsted, Lieut., U.S.N.
[signed by] Karl Ohnesorg,Asst.Surg.,U.S.N.
The Commanding Officer.
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I hear what you say Maikel, and after this story - trust me I never will drink and sail! :o
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Log records of crew confined for safekeeping when intoxicated seem more reasonable now.
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Log records of crew confined for safekeeping when intoxicated seem more reasonable now.
Yes indeed.
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18-05-1903 - At Honolulu.
4 to 8 P.M.:
While the prisoners
were being policed at 7:30 two of them, C.G.G. Hayunder, (A1C) and H.L.
Ross, (F2C), escaped through air port in head, leaving their irons in
the head.
A reward of ten dollars $10.00 (gold) a piece was immediately offered for their arrest.
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A couple of Houdinis, huh? :o
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20-05-1903 - At Honolulu.
4 to 8 A.M.:
At sunrise, hoisted the colors, half mast, in honor of the late Rear Admiral Belknap.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
C.G.G.
Hayunger, (A1C) and H.L. Ross, (F2C), the escaped G.C.M. prisoners were
brought back by the city police and rewards paid for their delivery on
board.
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12-06-1903 - Moored alongside dock Mare Island, California.
4 to 8 A.M.:
At 10:54, the U.S.S. Princeton went out of commission.
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
Sent the bags and hammocks of the crew of this Vessel to the Independence.
4 to 8 P.M.:
Transferred the crew of this Vessel to the Independence.
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15-06-1903 - Moored alongside dock Mare Island, California.
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
At 3:30 the "Concord" went [out of] commission.
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17-06-1903 - Moored alongside dock Mare Island, California.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
At 9:50, the Captain of the Yard inspected the ship.
At
10:12, all hands were called to quarters, the Captain read his orders,
the pennant was hauled down and the ship placed out of Commission and
turned over to the Captain of the Yard.
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01-10-1906 - Moored alongside sea wall, Mare Island, California.
The officers and crew for this vessel were assembled on the quarter-deck and the Navy Yard band on the poop.
At
10.20 a.m. by direction of Captain, A. McCraden, U.S.N., Captain of the
Yard, and representing the Commandant of the navy yard, the colors and
commission pennant, were hoisted with proper ceremonies, and he turned
the ship over to Commander R.T. Mulligan, U.S.N., who received the ship
and published his orders from the Navy Department, directing him to
assume command of this vessel.
The watch was then set.
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Instruments:
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Armament:
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11-10-1906 - Moored alongside sea wall, Mare Island, California.
4 to 8 A.M.:
At 5.30 o'clock a capsized grain schooner floated past this ship and lodged on a bar further up stream.
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Written like this, no further action mentioned, it's as if it's common practice. :)
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13-10-1906 - Moored to sea wall, Mare Island, California.
4 to 8 A.M.:
About 9.30 a man fell overboard from the Charleston.
The body was recovered later by means of a grapnel.
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It looks like 2 November 1906 is missing.
Offered scanned pages are numbered in sequence, though.
1 November 1906
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3 November 1906
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Presumably an indirect reference in the log to the official end of
WW 1. Perhaps the Yorktown was unaware of the event at that time or it
was not newsworthy to the logkeeper. The armistice agreement was signed
by Germany at 5 AM in Compi?gne, France, which was about 1 AM in
Halifax.
8 AM to Meridian. Factory and vessels whistles and sirens began blowing.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol03of04/vol03of04_395_1.jpg 11/11/1918
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There is a mention of the Allied Victory Celebration. If memory
serves, which it mostly doesn't these days, I think the date of 11 Nov.
was settled several days before the actual date, so people knew when the
Armistice was coming.
I recall, when I was transcribing HMS
Grafton, that there was also just a bare mention of the end of the war.
Similarly for accounts from soldiers at the end of WW 2. The
civilians celebrated like crazy, but troops in the field acted as if,
"Fine. It's over. Let's get a beer and have a rest."
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I mentioned the following elsewhere:
I was doing 06/02/1919
on the Yorktown and I got the Sorry message when I saved the WR page.
Naval History says the ship arrived in San Diego on 15/02/1919 and it
was decommissioned in June at Mare Island. We were on the way to
Acapulco when I got this message. I didn't even get to the end of the
February log book. It seems I have finished the ship, although it's a
strange place to end. I am able to get log pages on other ships.
I am now finished doing OW Classic.
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Three cheers for yeoman Dockstader. :D
19-01-1907 - Performing practice runs at target range Magdalena Bay, Mexico.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
G.A.
Dockstader, (Yeo. 2c) fired at No. 1 - 3 pdr. semi-automatic at the
rate of 30 shots per min. and 20 hits per min. which is the worlds
record.
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8)
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Anchored in Magdalena Bay, Mexico.
20-01-1907 - 4 to 8 P.M.:
At 6.55 Midshipman I.W. Hayne, U.S.N. died on board U.S.F.S. Charleston.
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21-01-1907 - Meridian to 4 P.M.:
The
Flagship held funeral services in honor of late Midshipman I.W. Hayne,
U.S. Navy, after which his remains were transferred to this ship for
transportation to San Diego, Cal.
An escort of Officers and men accompanied the body.
Midshipman
O.I. Cox, U.S. Navy, reported on board in obedience to orders of the
Commander-in-Chief to escort the remains of the late Midshipman Hayne.
After the remains were received on board a sentry was placed on duty to guard them.
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That is a lot more attention than I have ever seen.
Mentions Hayne and Yorktown, but no explanation:
Annual
Reports of the Navy Department for the Fiscal Year 1907
(https://books.google.com/books?id=6CQwAQAAMAAJ&dq=harold+tonneson&q=midshipman+hayne#v=snippet&q=midshipman%20hayne&f=false)
Midshipman Hayne Dead on the Charleston (http://virginiachronicle.com/cgi-bin/virginia?a=d&d=TD19070123.1.5#)
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24-01-1907 - At anchor in San Diego harbor.
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
The remains of late Midshipman I.W. Hayne, U.S. Navy, were escorted ashore by an escort of officers + men.
The colors were half-masted throughout the ceremony.
The Commanding Officer left the ship with the escort above mentioned.
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28-01-1907 - At Mare Island, California.
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
At
about 3.00 Capt. G.B. Harbor attempted to come aboard and the fireman
of the Independence launch, in trying to regain his watch cap which he
had dropped, fell overboard and was drowned.
Sent out two boats with grappling irons to find the body, but without success.
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This may have been mentioned already, but I don't remember - some of the pages in 1902 have extra barometer readings.
I assume this because they have a mercurial and an aneroid barometer and are taking measurements with both.
Example page: http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol026of040/vol026of040_031_0.jpg
I am transcribing these extra readings as well, in WRs containing just the hour and the reading.
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Sounds good.
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27-03-1907 - At anchor in Magdalena Bay, Mexico.
4 to 8 P.M.:
The band from the Flagship came on board at 6.40 and held a concert on the poop.
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Blasted typewriters.
Where's that stupid i key?
Oh, never mind.
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;D
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Hi Shipmates.
Thought I would join you till some decision is made on the Albatross.
Any hints on the entries, they look straight forward on my first page?
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Please be aware of this, and do what I am doing:
This may have been mentioned already, but I don't remember - some of the pages in 1902 have extra barometer readings.
I assume this because they have a mercurial and an aneroid barometer and are taking measurements with both.
Example page: http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol026of040/vol026of040_031_0.jpg
I am transcribing these extra readings as well, in WRs containing just the hour and the reading.
What page are you on, Stuart? I get October 19th 1902 when I ask for one
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This morning started with 19 Oct 1902. (20:00 GMT)
Not much done today, spent much of the day watching MenTest running.
Still cannot find why my PC keeps getting 'Not Responding' errors and the USB ports keep dropping out.
Ran SFC as well.
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OMG the drunks and absentees are following me from ship to ship. ???
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I do like the one near the bottom.
Hughes J. Preventing shipmates from going ashore in a desirable port. :o :(
I have not seen any mention of anybody stopping them going ashore in an undesirable port. :D
and wait 4 days later there is more.
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From the log-book starting 01-06-1907.
Instruments:
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Armament:
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The things you do when you haven't been allowed liberty for a long while. :)
At anchor off La Union, Salvador.
09-06-1907 - 8 P.M. to Midnight.
At about 10.55, four men were discovered in the water attempting to leave the ship.
The 2nd cutter was lowered and recovered J.S.W. Carr, (.S.) and F.R. Sicklesteel, (O.S.).
All hands were mustered and C.H. O'Hara (Bkr. 2c), and J.C. Stewart, (O.S.), were found missing with life preservers.
Search was continued for them without avail until 12.10.
By
order of the Commanding Officer J.S.W. Carr, (O.S.) and F.R.
Sicklesteel, (O.S.) were confined in double irons to await further
action.
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10-06-1907 - 4 to 8 A.M.:
By
order of the Commanding officer, C.H. O'Hara, (Bkr. 2c) + J.C. Stewart,
(O.S.) were declared deserters from this ship + from the Naval Service,
they having left the ship without authority at about 10:50 pm, June 9,
1907.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
A notice of a reward of $20.00 each
was sent to the police authority of La Union for the return of J.C.
Stewart, O.S. and G.H. O'Hara, Bkr. 2c who deserted June 9.
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11-06-1907 - 8 A.M. to Meridian:
A
notice of a reward of $10.00 was sent to the police authorites of La
Union for the return of C.J. Casserie, (O.S.) who was overleave. At
10.30, C.J. Casserie, (O.S.) returned from liberty 16 hours overtime.
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The next day Yorktown sailed for Acajutla, Salvador.
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19-06-1907 - At anchor off Acajutla, Salvador
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
O'Hara,
C.H., (Bkr. 2c), + Stewart, J.C. (O.S.) were brought on board from the
steamer Newport by Midshipman Durr, the boarding officer.
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07-07-1907 - At anchor off Acajutla, Salvador.
Commences and until 4 A.M.:
At 1.15 the alcohol chest on the stb'd side of the Quarter deck was found to have been bored into.
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:o
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Commences and until 4 A.M.:
At 1.15 the alcohol chest on the stb'd side of the Quarter deck was found to have been bored into.
Confiscate anything that looks like a drinking straw!
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05-08-1907 - At anchor off Acajutla, Salvador.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
All
hands were then called aft and Comd'r. R.T. Mulligan read his orders
detaching him from the command of this ship and ordering him to report
to Chief of Bureau of Navigation in Washington for duty in that
Department.
He then at 10.58 turned over the command of the ship to
Comd'r. J.H. Glennon, who then read his orders relieving him from duty
in the Bureau of Ordnance + ordering him to take command of this vessel.
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29-10-1907 - Mare Island, California.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
Halfmasted colors from noon till sunset.
A
salute of 13 one minute guns was fired by the U.S.S. "Independence" at
12:00 in honor of the memory of the late Rear Admiral J.G. Walker U.S.N.
(Retired).
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At Mare Island, California.
10-12-1907 - Meridian to 4 P.M.:
Mustered at quarters at 1:05 and turned in clothing from all hands for fumigation, on account of measles on board.
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11-12-1907 - 4 to 8 A.M.:
Made preparations for fumigating ship.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
The Medical Officer fumigated the ship and inspected Officers and crew for measles suspects.
4 P.M. to 8 P.M.:
Fumigated hammocks, bags and ditty boxes were returned to the crew.
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The idea of measles spreading through the fleet must have given the Mare Island commander nightmares.
I hope it wasn't a case of the cure being worse than the kill :-\
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The hardships of U.S. Navy life in the early 20th century. ;)
01-01-1908 - 8 A.M. to Meridian:
Received in General Mess 50 pies, 40 cakes, 4 gals. oysters.
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From the log-book starting 01-01-1917.
Tables of Deviations and Instruments:
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Armament:
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11-01-1917 - At anchor Corinto, Nicaragua
4 to 6 P.M.:
5:20
Ship's Rifle Team composed of the following men: Morrison, C. (Y1c),
Greenwell, D. (CQM), Jordan, A.C. (Sea) Fitzwilliam, M.S. (E2cG), Pugh,
J.E. (F1c), Castellano, J. (Pvt USMC), Mergenere, A. (Pvt USMC) and Lt.
(jg) R.E. Kerr, U.S.N. returned on board from Managua, having held a
ship's team competition with Legation Guard at Managua; Score - USS
YORKTOWN 2507; Legation Guard 2352.
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Good work, Yorktown!
We'll show those landlubbers not to mess with OW the Navy ;D
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Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.
Court martial him for neglect of duty? ;)
30-01-1917 - At anchor off San Diego.
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
At 12:37 the USS SAN DIEGO got underway and stood out.
The
Commander-in-Chief of the US Pacific Fleet, with his staff, remained in
harbor on the USS HUNTINGTON, but did not haul down his flag on the USS
SAN DIEGO.
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From the log-book starting 01-02-1917.
Tables of Deviations and Instruments:
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Armament:
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From the log-book starting 01-03-1917.
Tables of Deviations and Instruments:
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Armament:
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04-03-1917 - At sea, making passage from San Diego to Mare Island, California.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
Mustered all hands aft and awarded prize money amounting to $1280.00 for proficiency in Gunnery Exercises.
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That sounds like a serious motivator!
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From the log-book starting 01-04-1917.
Tables of Deviations and Instruments:
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Armament:
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Sometimes you wish the log-keeper had added a bit more detail. :)
09-04-1917 - At Mare Island, California.
Commences and until 4 A.M.:
At 3:15 4 pistol shots were fired at shore boat by sentry at No. 1 dock.
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:o
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29-04-1917 - At anchor San Diego.
8 P.M. to Midnight:
At 9:05 the motor dory suddenly caught fire while at the port gangway and blazed up over the entire boat.
The coxswain, C.W. O'Bear (F3c) was burned to 1st degree on face and 3d degree on right hand.
Nolan, E. (F2c) had his left hand contused and Field, H.D. (F3c) had his hands burnt to 2nd degree.
The
motor dory was set adrift at once and the officer-of-the-deck in
steamer with the assistance of a steamer from the USS PITTSBURGH put out
the fire with pyrenne.
The motor dory was then brought back to the ship badly burned inside.
The Surgeon and Flag Lieutenant from USS PITTSBURGH called to render any assistance possible.
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From the log-book starting 01-05-1917.
Tables of Deviations and Instruments:
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Armament:
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30-06-1917 - At anchor San Diego.
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
At
12:50 Ship's Rifle team in charge of Lieut. G.A. Beall, Jr., U.S.N. left
the ship for North Island to fire in a Ship's team competition with USS
SAN DIEGO, USS MARBLEHEAD and USS VICKSBURG.
4 to 8 P.M.:
At
6:20 Ship's Rifle Team, Morrison, C. (CY), Davis, E.J. (F3c),
Fitzwilliam, M.S. (E1cG), Bowman, H.W. (QM3c), Hart, C.E. (BM1c),
Castellano, J. (Pvt), Mergener, A.J. (Pvt) and Greenwell, D. (CQM),
returned on board from North Island Rifle Range having won a Ship's team
competition between the USS SAN DIEGO, USS YORKTOWN, USS MARBLEHEAD and
USS VICKSBURG.
Scores as follows: - YORKTOWN 2295; SAN DIEGO 2108; VICKSBURG 2087 and MARBLEHEAD 1957.
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From the log-book starting 01-07-1917.
Tables of Deviations and Instruments:
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol02of04/vol02of04_222_1.jpg
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Armament:
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18-07-1917 - Lying to off Clipperton Island
4 P.M. to 6 P.M.:
At
5:05 the gig and landing party returned from Clipperton Island with the
following refugees who requested to be taken from the island, viz:-
Senora Alicia R. de Arnaud, age 29 years, Ramon Arnaud, 8 years, Alicia
Arnaud, 6 ears, Lydia Olga Arnaud, 4 years, Angel Arnaud, 2 years;
Senora Tirsa Randon, 22 years, Altagracia Quiroz, 22 years, Rosalia
Nava, 15 years, Francisco Irra, 12 years, Antonio Irra, 6 years and
Guadalupe Cardona, 2-1/2 yrs.
The above are the only survivors of a colony of 30 persons established 12 years ago by Pac.Phospahte Co. Ltd of S.F. Cal.
No
supply ship had visited them in 3 years, the others of the colony had
died of scurvy or in other ways, and these women and children had been
living on the flesh and eggs of birds.
After considering their condition the Commanding Officer decided to give them passage to Salina Cruz, Mexico.
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Wikipedia
has an article on Clipperton Island
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clipperton_Island), which includes a
photograph of the survivors on board Yorktown.
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2e/SobrevivientesClipperton.jpg)
A
more in depth read can be found here:
https://www.damninteresting.com/the-tyrant-clipperton-island/
(https://www.damninteresting.com/the-tyrant-clipperton-island/)
It doesn't make for a pretty story, though.
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Definitely not pretty. However, I was touched by the fact that the
officers kept some of the details secret to protect the survivors, and
that the crewmen took up a collection for them.
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From the log-book starting 01-08-1917.
Tables of Deviations and Instruments:
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Armament:
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From the log-book starting 01-09-1917.
Tables of Deviations and Instruments:
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Armament:
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Kevin's granddad? ;)
29-10-1917 - At anchor San Francisco.
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
1:35 Wood, F.J. (Y1c) reported on board from Receiving Ship at San Francisco, California for duty; papers by mail.
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Nope.
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Great-granddad? ;)
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Blimey, at the end of it he must have been out of breath. ;) :P
19-11-1917 - At anchor, San Diego.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
11:30 Commanding Officer held mast and assigned the following punishments:- ...
Senor, W.W. (Bug) improperly sounding morning colors - 16 hours extra duty (bugling); ...
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From the log-book starting 01-12-1917.
Tables of Deviations and Instruments:
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Armament:
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From the log-book starting 01-02-1908.
Instruments:
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Armament:
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19-05-1908 - At anchor off Monterey, California.
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
In
lowering 2nd cutter, when boat was about 15 feet above the water, the
gooseneck studs on the ends of the strongback carried away dropping the
strongback and 2nd cutter into water with such rapidity that the two men
in the boat, L. Brown, Sea., and C. Carroll, Sea., were seriously
injured, their injuries as follows: (memo.).
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The memo:
Injuries to men caused by dropping of 2nd cutter:
Brown,
F. Ptr.3c., sternman, sustained a supra condyloid fracture of left
femur and an abrasion over the patella, apparently due to direct
violence.
Carroll C.F., Sea., Bowman, was apparently struck in the middle of the back and forcibly thrown against some sharp ledge.
The
upper lip was cut, the bones of the nose broken and a transverse
fracture sustained through all bones of the face, rendering the superior
maxillary freely movable from side to side.
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Bad
for the men, and rather embarrassing in general, because the
Commander-in-Chief was performing the semi-annual inspection of the ship
at the time.
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...rendering the superior maxillary freely movable from side to side.
That must have been a horribly painful injury.
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YES!
Who would have thought, having transcribed decades of logs in the past 5 years or so, without ever seeing ice? :)
At sea, making passage from Unalaska to Pribiloff Islands.
3 July 1908 - Meridian to 4 P.M.:
At 1.12 sighted large ice floe on stbd. bow, at 1.24 c.c. to N57?E p.l. reading 94.2.
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4 July 1908 - 8 A.M. to Meridian:
At 10.25 passed group of icebergs (4) distant on port beam 5 mi.
At 10.45 passed another group of ice-bergs (17) on stbd. beam dist. 7 mi.
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Nice find! 8)
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19-12-1909 - At anchor off Corinto, Nicaragua.
Received Squadron General Order #1.
Giving
information that this vessel was attached Dec 2, 1909, to the
Nicaraguan Expeditionary Squadron - Commanded by Rear Admiral W.W.
Kimball U.S.N.
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20-12-1909 - 8 A.M. to Meridian:
U.S.S. "Princeton" stood into harbor at 8:00, fired a salute of 21 guns, Nicaraguan Ensign at main at 8:03 and anchored at 8:15.
Shore battery returned salute of 21 guns at 8:20.
U.S.S. "Buffalo" standing in at 8:30.
U.S.
Ships, "Albany", "Princeton", "Vicksburg", and "Yorktown", fired a
salute of 13 guns at 9:03 as U.S.S. "Buffalo", flying Rear Admiral
Kimball's flag entered harbor.
Mexican ship "General Guerrero" fired 13 gun salute, American Ensign at fore at 9:03.
U.S.S. "Buffalo" anchored at 9:07.
U.S.S. "Buffalo" fired salute of 13 guns at 9:23.
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I can't help but think Corinto knew when Rear Admiral Kimball arrived. ;)
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What did you say? ;D
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22-12-1909 - At anchor off Corinto, Nicaragua.
4 to 8 A.M.:
Half masted colors and half masted Belgium ensign at main in honor of the late King Leopold of Belgium.
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01-03-1910 - At anchor off Corinto, Nicaragua.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
Second cutter, Sunding, C.M. (cox) capsized, no loss of lives and was righted and hoisted by U.S.S. "Albany".
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14-06-1910 - At anchor off Monterey, California.
4 to 8 A.M.
At 8:00, full dress ship in honor of the unveiling of the Monument to Commodore John Drake Sloat, U.S. Navy.
8 A.M. to Meridian.
Sent landing force ashore at 9:50 to take part in exercises at Custom House.
Comdg. Officer left ship to take part in exercises at Custom House.
U.S. Ensign hoisted at Custom House at 10:17.
Fired salute of 21 guns at 10:17.
Comdg. Officer and landing force returned.
Meridian to 4 P.M.
Comdg. Officer and landing force left ship to take part in the unveiling of monument to Late Rear Admiral J.D. Sloat, U.S. Navy.
Fired salute of 21 guns at 2:57 at the unveiling of above monument.
Landing force returned.
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You can see the monument here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_D._Sloat
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Interesting bit of history.
Peculiar looking monument in my opinion.
More views here: http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMRNCC_Sloat_Monument_Monterey_CA
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01-09-1910 - At anchor off Corinto, Nicaragua.
Additional to 4 to 8 P.M. watch.
By
recommendation of the American Consul, Corinto, took on board a refugee
named Morris Fishman, an American citizen, for transportation out of
Nicaragua on account of the unsettled condition of affairs at present in
that country.
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Enroute from Esmeraldas to Bahia, Ecuador, in accordance with
telegraphic orders from the Navy Department, dated September 13, 1910,
for the purpose of taking Consul General at large, Charles C. Eberhardt
to Bahia to inspect U.S. Consulate at that port.
26-09-1910 - 4 to 8 P.M.:
At 7:25 ambassador of Neptunes Rex visited ship and announced the approaching visit of Neptune.
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Neptunes Rex: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line-crossing_ceremony
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21-11-1910 - At anchor off Amapala, Honduras.
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
By
order of the Comdg. Officer, James Welsh, a distressed American seaman
was taken on board for passage to the first United States port.
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26-05-1911
4 to 8 A.M.:
Steered various courses in search of wrecked Panamanian steamer "Taboga".
8 A.M. to Meridian:
At 8:24 came to anchor on bearings as follows: Left tangent Morro Puercas pt N86?W, Guanico pt N33?E. Ships head NNW (all psc).
At 8:40 sent gig ashore in charge Ensign C.C. Windsor and P.A. Surgeon H.L. Kelly and pilot.
At 9:20 the Commanding Officer took the first cutter and stood into the beach.
At 10:50 the gasoline launch "Cathendra" came alongside with shipwrecked passengers as per list appended.
At 11:02 the first cutter returned with the Commanding Officer and P.A. Surgeon H.L. Kelly.
At 11:39 got underway and stood down the coast looking for more passengers.
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
Underway with three boilers standing up coast looking for shipwrecked passengers of steamer "Taboga".
At 12:17 came to anchor.
At 12:20 whale boat left ship in charge of Ensign C.L. Best to bring off shipwrecked persons.
At 12:30 sighted body of dead mean on stbd bow and sent first cutter to pick him up.
Body identified by crew of stmr "Taboga" as Supt. of Engineers L.J. Perivanchi.
Sunk body with grate bars.
At 2:30 sighted body of another dead man who was identified.
Both bodies in bad state of decomposition.
Whaleboat
returned, having left Ensign CL Best, Captain and 1st Mate of stmr
"Taboga", B.F. Zimmerman (Yeo 1c) and S.G. Gould (Sea) on the beach as
it was impossible to get them out to whaleboat on account of surf. *
At 3:35 got underway, various speeds and courses, Commanding Officer conning, standing down to former anchorage.
4 to 8 P.M.:
Steaming
on various courses, various speeds and at 4:14 came to anchor with
starboard anchor, 30 fathoms of chain, in 12 fathoms of water on the
following bearings: Left tangent Morro Puercas S85?W (psc) Guamico pt
N33?E (psc), ship's head NNE.
Sent whaleboat in to shore with seven men in charge of Ensign Lando, U.S.N. to wait for those left on shore.
Turned on both searchlights to light up entrance to landing.
*
The Captain made a trip to the beach in the whaleboat in an attempt to
bring off Ensign Best and others on shore, but found they had already
left.
Captain then returned with whaleboat.
The following persons from the wrecked steamer "Taboga" were received on board from ashore:-
Ernest Campbell (Master)
Edwin Matthews (Chief Officer)
Alfonso Cajar (Purser)
Angela Maria Fabrega
Ines Maria Fabrega
Luisa Ines Fabrega
Jose Palomare
Jose E. Fabrega
Jacob Espinosa
Manuel Diaz Doze
Pedro Medina
Enrique Halphen
Maria Herrerra
Artemia Maria Adames
Jose Manuel Adames
Angela Maria Revera
Lucia Ortiz
Emma Conzales
Ernesto Anguizola
Calixto A. Fabrega
Ramon Marquez
Sotero Diaz, a native living on shore, was also received on board, he having given all his provisions to the shipwrecked people.
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27-05-1911
4 to 8 A.M.:
At 6:40 sent gig, Ensign C.C. Thomas in charge, to landing, to wait for those absent from the ship.
The gig returned with the crew of whaleboat, under Ensign E. Lando.
At 7:56 got underway steamed on various courses westward, keeping a lookout on the shoreline for any persons.
8 to 9 A.M.:
At
8:56 came to anchor near previous anchorage in 10 fathoms of water, 30
fathoms of chain, starboard anchor on the following bearings:- Morro
Puercos, S84?W; Guanico Pt., North 33?E (psc); Ship's head NNE (psc).
9 A.M. to Meridian:
Sent searching parties for those absent from ship.
Zimmerman, D.F. (Yeo 1c) E. Campell and E. Matthews returned to ship, the latter two being refugees from the steamer "Taboga".
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
Sent relief and searching parties for those absent from ship.
4 to 8 P.M.:
Sent Ensign E. Lando, U.S.N. out in gig to search the beach off Morro Puercos.
Ensign
Lando and party returned at 6:10, having picked up Ensign C.L. Best,
U.S.N. on the beach in a state of considerable exhaustion, but able to
walk, he having been without food for about 30 hours.
Ensign Best
reported that he had been separated from and could not rejoin S.G. Gould
(sea) about dark the previous night and that he had heard and answered
Gould's shout about 7:00 AM today, but hand not heard nor seen Gould
since that time, Gould being down near the beach, and he being in the
brush on the face of Morro Puercos.
Sent Lieutenant (j.g.) C.C.
Hartigan ashore in the gig to leave food, lights and provisions on shore
and to bring off Ensign C.C. Windsor and party, with whaleboat and P.A.
Surgeon Kelly and searching party of three men sent out during the
afternoon.
Sostero Diaz, a native who is taking passage to Panama,
was landed in this boat to seek the assistance of the natives in
searching for Gould, (Sea).
He was given one rifle and ammunition with which to protect himself during the night.
8 P.M. to Midnight:
Lieut.
(j.g.) Hartigan returned with gig's crew having transferred food and
lights to Ensign CC Windows, and anchor to whaleboat, the whaleboat
having lost hers.
Lights still moving on beach at midnight.
Ensign CC Windows and PA Surgeon H.L. Kelly still on shore.
Played searchlight on beach until midnight.
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28-05-1911
4 to 8 A.M.:
At
6:15 sent searching parties of eight men in charge of Lieut. R.L.
Irvine and Lieut. (j.g.) C.C. Hartigan to search for S.G. Gould (sea).
8 A.M. to Meridian:
Searching parties in charge of Lieut. R.L. Irvine and Lieut (j.g.) C.C. Hartigan landed on beach.
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
Ensign E. Lando and party in gig skirted beach for sight of missing seaman.
Sent wherry in shore to ascertain if object visible on cliff was man.
4 to 8 P.M.:
At 6:00 the gig in charge of Ensign C.L. Best went ashore to help bring back searching party.
8 P.M. to Midnight:
Searching
parties in charge of Lieut. R.L. Irvine and Lieut. (j.g.) C.C. Hartigan
and Ensign C.E. Windsor returned to the ship leaving Ensign C.L. Best
in charge of beach guard.
Sent whaleboat back to beach to be under Ensign Best's orders.
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29-05-1911
4 - 8 A.M.;
Sent gig to assist in bringing out searching party.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
At 8:10 sighted whaleboat returning to the ship.
At
8:45 the gig and whaleboat returned with Ensign C.L. Best and beach
parties with S.G. Gould (sea) in sound condition, and guide who had
found him. *
Hoisted all boats and got underway at 8:45 standing out to sea on various courses.
At 10:00 held quarters for careful muster; no absentees.
* Gould had started for the interior thinking the ship had left for Panama.
He was in company with natives that he had met about noon the day after landing.
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Quite a bit of excitement!
It must have been terrifying for Gould.
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I tried posting some of that last night and the forum crashed on
me. I like the part of Sotero Diaz helping the shipwrecked. I
hope his sacrifice was awarded.
Aha, from Randi's cited article below...
"Later,
and as a recognition of his innumerable services carried out in this
tragic situation, the French government, decorated Diaz as Knight of the
Legion of Honor.
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https://www.facebook.com/notes/arsenio-ricaurte-samaniego-luque/sab%C3%ADas-que-panam%C3%A1-tiene-su-propia-historia-parecida-al-naufragio-del-titanic-/10150193764306435/
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07-07-1911 - At anchor off Corinto, Nicaragua.
Commences and until 4 A.M.:
At 12:50 J.E.H. Watson, (C.P.), a prisoner at large awaiting trial by General Court Martial, escaped from the ship in the skiff.
The dinghy was lowered and sent after him, but he reached shore first, and disappeared in the woods.
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I wonder how safe it was there then...
Out of the frying pan and into the fire?
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21-09-1911 - At sea, enroute to Corinto, Nicaragua.
4 to 6 P.M.:
Held divisional foot-races around the deck.
Bassham, N.O. (O.S.) of 2nd division won the final heat.
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;D
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Make sure you return your library books, will you?
07-11-1911 - At anchor, Corinto, Nicaragua.
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
The Commanding Officer awarded the following punishment:-
Neil,
R. (Yeo 3c) "Gross carelessness in the performance of duty as librarian
of the U.S.S. "Independence", failing to account for the loss of 59
library books." - "Acting appointment as Yeo 2c revoked."
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Love it!
I will pass it on to the library where I volunteer ;D
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We nearly didn't have the Yorktown log-books. ;)
17-11-1911 - At anchor, Corinto, Nicaragua.
8 A.M. to Meridian.
While the ship's force was chipping rust and loose scale in bilges beneath fore hold, a pin hole in ship's bottom was developed.
This was immediately plugged with a pin plug and a layer of fresh cement from 2" to 4" in thickness laid over the same.
Location of leak as follows:- in garboard stroke strake of plating on starboard side between frame #17 and #18.
Rust spot about 10" x 17" badly corroded.
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A 10x17 hole would have been bad. :o
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27-13-1911 - At anchor off Panama.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
The
President of Panama, accompanied by the prime minister and an aide, and
the United States Minister to Panama, and the Secretary to the Legation
made an official call on the Commanding Officer.
On his arrival and
departure, the crew manned the rail and a salute of twenty-one guns was
fired with the Panama flag at the main truck.
In accordance with a desire of the President, all of the crew undergoing punishment were placed in the first conduct class.
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There are going to be some very happy crew members!
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More happy crew members. :)
At sea, enroute to Guayaquil, Ecuador.
05-01-1912 - 4 to 8 P.M.:
At
7:35 stopped both engines to received on board Davy Jones, secretary to
His Most Gracious majesty, Neptunes Rex, the ruler of the Raging Main,
who delivered summons for those who have not been across the Line to
appear before His Most Gracious Majesty tomorrow at 10:00 a.m.
Davy Jones left the ship with proper honors at 7:50.
Went full speed ahead on both engines at 7:50.
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06-01-1912 - 8 A.M. to Meridian:
His Most Gracious Majesty, Neptunes Rex, with staff, paid an official call on the U.S.S. Yorktown at 9:55.
Held quarters at 9:55, mustered crew aft.
His Most Gracious Majesty, Neptunes Rex, and staff, left the ship at 10:55.
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U.S.S. Yorktown - At anchor off Guayaquil, Ecuador.
24-01-1912 - Commences and until 4 A.M.:
Commander L.C. Bertolette, U.S. Navy, died at 3:14 from yellow fever.
4 - 8 A.M.:
At 8:00, colors half-masted Ensign, Jack, and commission pennant.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
Transferred remains of Commander L.C. Bertolette, U.S.N., in charge of Ensign C.C. Thomas to the U.S. Consulate for embalming.
The
following articles of the effects of Commander L.C. Bertolette, U.S.N.,
were burned by the direction of the medical Officer:- one mattress and
one cover and two pillows.
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25-01-1912
4 - 8 A.M.:
Ensign W.C. Faus, U.S.N., left ship on duty to get remains of the late Commander L.C. Bertolette, U.S.N.
At 11:40 Ecuadorian torpedo tug "Tarqui" sighted underway.
At 11:50 torpedo tug "Tarqui" came alongside with remains of the late Commander L.C. Bartolette.
Upon
transfer of the body on board ship the U.S. Consul General, Vice
Consul, Ecuadorian officers, friends, etc., came on board for a few
minutes.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
At 12:17 Ecuadorian Torpedo tug "Targui" shoved off with guard, dignitaries, etc.
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05-02-1912 - At anchor, Santa Elena, Ecuador.
4 to 8 A.M.:
Pacific Steam and Navigation Company's steamer "Quito" stood in and anchored.
Transferred the body of Commander L.C. Bertolette, U.S.N., to the "Quito".
8 A.M. to Meridian:
The S.S. "Quito" got underway and stood out of the harbor.
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I can't help thinking how different this is from what happens to an ordinary seaman.
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13-09-1913 - At anchor off Topolobampo, Mexico.
4 to 8 P.M.:
The
following refugees came aboard to take passage on this vessel to San
Pedro, Calif:- Mr. H.C. Kirk, Mrs. H.C. Kirk, and H.C. Kirk, Jr.
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;D
Ancestor of J. T. Kirk?
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Would you have dared? :o
Mare Island, California.
24-11-1913 - Meridian to 4 P.M.
Four Colt's Automatic Revolvers were reported lost from the Armory.
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25-11-1913 - Meridian to 4 P.M.
Mustered at quarters at 1:15, for the purpose of identifying man who pawned a Colt's Automatic revolver.
He
was identified as Huntley, J.H. (F1c), and by order of the Captain, he
was placed in double irons for safe keeping, to await further
investigation.
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Certainly not! ;D
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Sometimes you come across these little, century old, details linked to recent news.
27-01-1918 - En route from Acapulco, Mexico, to Gulf of Fonseca.
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
3:30 Volcano Fuego abeam bearing 17?(true), PLR 26.8.
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http://www.geonames.org/3595696/volcan-de-fuego.html
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17/03/1918
Anchored off Salinas Cruz, Mexico
8 PM to Midnight
8:16 sighted steady white light off port quarter bearing 155? (true)
ET? ::)
No - That would be a flashing light. ;D
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Ouch, poor Sue. ;)
Commences and until 4 A.M.:
Boiler # 2 in sue for auxiliary purposes.
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Hello Old Weather 2, greetings from Old Weather 3. :)
27-08-1918, arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
2:40 British officer from H.M.S. Cumberland made official call upon Commanding Officer.
4 to 6 P.M.:
~~~5 L.H. Smith, Ensign, U.S.N.R.F. left ship to make official call upon Commanding Officer, H.M.S. Cumberland.
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No mention in H.M.S. Cumberland's logs.
https://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-05-HMS_Cumberland.htm
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I guess they were too busy coaling the ship ::)
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Hello again Old Weather 2, greetings from Old Weather 3.
03-09-1918, arrived at Halifax, Nova Scotia.
4 to 6 P.M.:
4:45 Ensign L.H. Smith left ship to call officially on H.M.S. CORNWALL and 5:15 he returned.
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We were mentioned by H.M.S. Cornwall. :)
https://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-05-HMS_Cornwall.htm
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Yorktown's logs are a bit more detailed than Cumberland's and Cornwall's.
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The end of WW1, as noted in the logs of U.S.S. Yorktown.
11-11-1918 - At Halifax, Nova Scotia
4 A.M. to Meridian:
~~~6 Factory and vessels whistles and sirens began blowing.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
~~~0 The Captain called officially on the Commanding Officer of H.M.S. DEVONSHIRE.
10:50 Knocked off coaling ship and held Allied Victory Celebration in accordance with request ~~~ The Admiral of H.M.Dockyard.
11:15 Commenced coaling ship.
11:50 The Captain returned aboard.
Meridian to 4 P.M.:
2:10 Half masted the Ensign and the Jack.
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The Armistice is also mentioned in H.M.S. Devonshire's logs.
https://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-05-HMS_Devonshire.htm
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Wow! A 25 minute coaling break in honor of the end of the war :-X
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And again OW3 crosses paths with OW1/2.
24-11-1918 - At Halifax, Nova Scotia.
4 to 8 A.M.:
7:50 H.M.S. ALSATIAN stood into inner harbor and anchored off port beam distant about 300 yards.
http://oldweather.s3.amazonaws.com/ow3/final/USS%20Yorktown/vol03of04/vol03of04_408_1.jpg
H.M.S. Alsation doesn't mention Yorktown, though.
https://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-08-HMS_Alsatian.htm
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07-12-1918 - At Halifax, Nova Scotia.
In the morning Yorktown
discharges 17 men to Boston, only to receive them back half a day later
because their passage had been delayed.
The last sentence of the pages makes some of them even unluckier.
The
following men froze their hands while carrying their bags from the
NIOBE landing to railroad station: Wright, J.M. Cox, N.R.F., Givens,
B.M. Sea, U.S.N., Shoaf, F.B. F2c, N.R.F..
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07-01-1919 - En route from New York to Guantanamo Bay.
Meridian to 4 P.M.
2:30 Half masted colors in account of Ex-President T.Roosevelt's death and in accordance with 4 alnav message 11007.
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Please file under ouch...
28-01-1919 - En route from Balboa, Panama to Corinto, Nicaragua.
8 A.M. to Meridian:
While
instructing a 6-pdr loading crew, Beach,G.J. (CBM) USN, had end of
little finger on right hand mashed by breach plug; finger was amputated
at first joint by Medical Officer.
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Dress ship rainbow, all done. :D
Last volume is incomplete, though.
Last
date presented for transcribing was 5 February 1919, whilst the insert
describing the photographed object says the log-book runs till 12 June
1919.
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Also missing are 3 log-books from the previous batch.
Volumes 38, 39 and 40, starting 29 November 1913 haven't been presented for transcribing.
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Good work, everyone!
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Very impressive!
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Well done.
Is that OW3 completed now?
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Yes!
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:o
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Brilliant! Well done all of you.
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If anyone that was honorably discharged from Yorktown is interested in Ice Hunting, please contact me via PM ;D
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Not me then, I'm not discharged.
I still have decades to edit for NHN. :P
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Great job! I'm glad to see the whole fleet making it into
port. If I get some free time again, I'll move over to ice
hunting. Whats the status of OWWhaling, btw?
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Joan says she will get back to you on OWW tomorrow ;)