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Received word from Commanding Officer of USS "Saturn" that influenza was epidemic in Unalaska. Sent following radiogram to Comdg officer USS "Saturn" - Cruising off Unimak Pass Period will arrive Unalaska noon tomorrow Period will render all assistance possible eighteen 18326".
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Received word by radio from Dr French US Bureau of Education that influenza was epidemic in Bristol Bay region that no help was available and help was needed. Received this same information from J.C. Bell. Awaiting until arrival at Unalaska to note conditions before notifying Headquarters.
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5:00 Sent following radiogram to Coast Guard Headquarters "Following received from Bristol bay quote. Captain USCG Cutter Unalga, Influenza epidemic raging through the whole Bristol bay district especially Nushagak and Koggiung probably Sixty or More deaths With With no help available for caring for Sick and burrying dead We appeal to Yours Ship for help. Doctor French US Bureau of education;" Unquote Influenza epidemic at Unalaska and Dutch
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About eighty cases in last three days, four deaths all operators With their Wives and children except chief operator at Wireless Station Dutch harbor down with influenza. Doctor Newhall and all teachers at Jesse Lee home, and agent Alaska Commercial Company also down with influenza. No assistance here except that furnished by Unalga, two hospitals and Several doctors at Nushagak and head of Bristol bay. I shall remain here and do all I possibly can to aid the Sick and dying untill further orders have wired conditions at Bristol bay to Governor of Alaska and notified him that help was needed at Bristol Bay. 19527. "Dodge"
Sent following radiogram to Governor of Alaska. Influenza epidemic raging through out the whole Bristol bay district especially "Nushagak" and "Koggiung" about Sixty deaths they require help to care for the Sick and bury the dead, epidemic also raging at Unalaska and Dutch harbor, Doctor Newhall and all teachers of Jesse Lee home all Wireless operators except one With their Wives and children Sick With influenza in all about eighty cases at Unalaska and four deaths I shall remain here and do all I can to aid Sick and Suffering, 19527. "Dodge"
Sent following radiogram to Doctor French, Dillingham Alaska Yours of 26th regarding suffering from Influenza received have Wired copy of Same to Washington Also Wired Governor of Alaska informing him of conditions in Bristol bay and that help is urgently needed, there is epidemic raging at Unalaska and Dutch harbor about eighty cases four deaths No Medical assistance here except that furnished by Unalga Shall remain here untill further orders. 19527. "Dodge"
Commanding officer With Ship Surgeon consulted with Commanding Officer and Ship Surgeon of the USS "Saturn" regarding influenza at Unalaska. Commanding officer and ship surgeon then visited the Village and ascertained the conditions Number of Sick etc. and Ships Surgeon immediately Started relief Works among the Sick The Ships company and all who visited the Sick were provided with Masks Ships operators handling Naval radio Work for Naval radio station, as all are sick there except Chief operator.
9AM to 4PM
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10:00 Commanding Officer together with medical Officers investigated local health conditions and found the epidemic of Influenza to be spreading rapidly, all houses effected and natives unable to cook food. Mustered crew and called for volunteers to assist in nursing and feeding sufferers.
Of those Volunteering accepted the services of the following and detached them as indicated hereafter
Captain of Engineers T.G. Lewton with following men to Jesse Lee Home: Ord. Seaman L. Straly F.K. Briggs Sea 2nd class F.E. Honeywell ord. seaman S.O. Johnson Fire 3rd class J.B. Sowell Fire 3rd class M.M. Wilson sea 2nd class
Dental Surgeon E.W. Scott with the following men to Naval Radio Station. H.O. Keiner ord sea. C.D. Meyers ship cook 2nd class M. Baugh sea 2nd class
Lieutenant C.E. Anderson with the following men to Unalaska Village with headquarters at A.C. Company's office; R.E. Robbins Yeo 2nd class R.H. Boyd sea 2nd class L.A. Ellingsen sea 2nd class.
Ships surgeon with E.S. Chase PhM 1st class actively engaged during the entire day and most of the night giving medical relief to sick people in Village and at Naval Radio station.
Omitted quarters and drills on account of ship's force being for the most part engaged on relief duty away from vessel.
Cooked and maintained a supply of meat soups and delivered portions to all natives homes where illness had the natives helpless.
Carpenter making coffins during the day, lumber furnished by village.
Boatswain S. Johnson and detail of men engaged during day digging graves and burying dead.
2:00 Received following radio from Headquarters, "Reports" indicate serious outbreak influenza on Nushagak River be most certain to invade all Bristol Bay region period northwest fisheries cannery Nushagak reports natives all sick many dead all winter men sick period Proceed with cutter investigate afford all assistance praticable report conditions. 12027 Coast Guard.
Issued rations to men engaged on detail away from vessel.
In view of Local conditions and the impossibility of leaving this port with nearly all the village ill with influenza and no food available for the sick and the report forwarded on the 27th to Headquarters relative to conditions no action is taken on their orders untill Headquarters has had opportunity to take cognizance of latter report.
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6:05 Coast Guard Washington DC Seventy new cases influenza developed since yesterday and three deaths At present one hundred and fifty cases and seven deaths. Every house in Unalaska affected Several expected to die hourly Situation very serious No news from villages to the westward since last year. Men digging graves and carpenter making coffins Dental surgeon Scott and three men quartered at Naval Radio station administering to sick and dying there and at Dutch Harbor Captain Lewton and five men quartered at Jesse Lee House administering to sick and helpless there Lieutenant Anderson and two men quartered at A.C. Company's house administering to sick and Helpless there. Ship's surgeon with necessary men to assist him giving relief generally thoughout whole community all natives, and nearly all white population down and helpless Necessary to feed them as well as nurse and doctor them Am sending soup and nourishing food from ship in order to keep them alive Trust my action in furnishing food will be approved Suggest at least two hospital ships with nurses be sent at once One to Bristol Bay and one to Unalaska ship's radio plant handling Naval Radio plant work All men quartered on shore have volunteered for this duty shall remain here until further order's No. 17428
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Boarded American Gas schooner "Eunice", Seattle, Larsen, fishing - informed this vessel that this port was quarantined.
The feeding, heating, sanitation and nursing of the entire villages of Unalaska and Dutch Harbor are being carried on by volunteer crews from this vessel as follows.
Captain of Engineers T.G. Lewton, Captain E.A. Coffin and volunteer crew taking entire charge of the maintenance of the Jesse Lee Home as everyone at that place is ill.
Lieut E.A. Scott (DC) USNRF, with volunteer crew taking charge at Dutch Harbor and the naval radio station and maintaining same.
Lieut (JG) W.B. Huebner USNRF in charge of placing service hospital in condition for immediate use in case of emergency
Lieut C.E. Anderson with volunteer crew in charge of the care and maintenance of the village of Unalaska which includes the delivery of fuel - building of fires - cleaning of houses - nursing the people - placing the dead in coffins and burying them - also feeding these people. - All are sick
- Boatswain employed in digging graves and preparing for the burials.
Carpenter employed in making coffins.
Three deaths this day - all natives - buried.
Engineer force cleaning after boiler Galley force and commissary department preparing on board food to feed the entire village of Unalaska
Issued 339 rations for this purpose Feeding 11 people at Dutch Harbor - Issued 11 rations for this purpose making a total of 350 rations used in feeding population of these two villages.
Medical officer and surgeon F.H. Johnson in general charge of all care of sick
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8:00 half masted colors on account of Decoration Day.
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Received the following radiogram " 19527 referring over 12027 use your own discretion as to whether Unalga is most needed at Unalaska or Bristol Bay period Communicate this dipatch to Bear and advise Uberoth that there is expected to join in epidemic assistance work period keep Headquarters advised 14429. Coast Guard"
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Omitted all ceremonies on account of relief work.
Captain of Engineers T.G. Lewton and Captain E.A. Coffin carrying on work at Jesse Lee Home as indicated in yesterdays log.
Lieut C.E. Anderson taking care of village as indicated in yesterdays log.
Buried five people all natives who died this day.
Lieut E.A. Scott (DC) carring on work at Dutch Harbor as indicated in yesterdays log
Medical officer, Asst. surgeon F.H. Johnson in charge of care of sick.
Lieut (JG) W.B. Huebner in charge of work at service hospital
Commissary department of this vessel feeding the entire population of Unalaska and a portion of that of Dutch Harbor - The food being prepared on board ship. Issued 350 rations for this purpose
All small children whose parents are dying or dead are being placed in one building which is under direct charge of P. Bugaras, master-at-arms, who is under general charge of Lieut (JG) W.B. Huebner. A detail from this ship cleaned the house bathed the children and clothed them and is caring for them
Received radiogram from Governor of Alaska informing the Commanding Officer that $500.00 are available for relief work and that the Commissioner here had also $150.00 for the same purpose.
Boatswain superintending preparation of graves, carpenter building coffins.
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Sent following radiogram to Headquarters. "Conditions at Eight pm Unalaska 350 cases 12 deaths total Dutch Harbor and Naval Radio Station total cases 12 no deaths Am cooking and distributing food to entire population Maintaining heat and saintation [sic] in all homes doing all nursing and burying the dead Officers and men detached to Jesse Lee Home Dutch Harbor Naval radio station and village of Unalaska all volunteers issuing 350 cooked rations daily and request approval as population is helpless. carrying out prophylactis treatment on vessel and health excellent. 21230 Dodge
9:00am to 4:00pm
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Relief work being carried on as indicated in previous logs.
Commissary department preparing food to feed village as indicated in previous log
Issued 350 rations for this purpose
Commanding Officer inspected vessel
Buried seven natives this day
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Relief work being carried on as indicated in previous log. Commissary department preparing food on board to feed village. Issued 350 rations for this purpose. Received authorization by radio from Headquarters for the expenditure of these rations for the feeding of this village, daily
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Buried 8 people this day.
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Boarded American Gas. Sc. "Marzhovoi", Seattle, Daves, cannery tender. Informed him that this port was quarantined and his vessel left port.
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Relief work being carried on as indicated in previous log Commissary department preparing food on board and feeding the entire village Issued 300 rations for this purpose
Buried four people this day
Engineers force cleaning after boiler.
Detailed C. Grognet, Coal heaver, a volunteer to duty at Dutch Harbor on relief work.
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Relief work being carried on as noted in previous logs. Commissary department feeding the village of Unalaska and Dutch Harbor, food being prepared on board ship. Issued 300 rations for relief work. Engineer force cleaning after boiler
3:10 USCGC Bear anchored in port
Buried 5 people this day
Commanding officer sent note to Commanding officer of the "Bear" asking if that vessel was coming to the dock so that the Commanding officer might call or if the "Bear" were to remain at anchor so that the Commanding officer might go off and call. Received the following message in reply "Bear will not come to dock today would suggest that all calling be suspended for the present until surgeon of "Bear" submits a report to me you could confer with me from boat alongside or by wireless in urgent cases. Uberoth."
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Sent confirmation copy of radiogram Coast Guard #14429 - May, to Commanding Officer of the "Bear". Men employed on relief work. Issued 20 night rations for this purpose
Completed service hospital making it ready for occupancy. having completed the following work: wired building with interior wiring one drop light in each room; ran wiring extension from building to ship, about 500 yards; excavated trench and laid sewer connections to creek, about 50 feet of sewer; - Connected up and installed cooking range; connected up and installed hot water tank; connected up sink with all water attachments; connected up bath tub and installed with all water connections; connected up and installed toilet; shellacked decks in all rooms; connected up house with water supply to main from reservoir, about three hundred feet of piping; manufactured and installed six hospital carts.
Transcriber note: I must have put a little too much empathy while transcribing this flu epidemic... i've been two days in bed coughing and with an insisting fever (influenza indeed). ;DMid to 9:00am.
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Men employed on relief work.
8:20 USS "Bear" moored alongside north face of dock.
1st Lieut. G.W. MacLane called officially on the Commanding Officer of the "Bear" and presented the Compliments of the Commanding Officer of this vessel, who was ill with influenza. Gave information to the Commanding Officer of the "Bear" as to the methods of procedure that had been instituted by this vessel in order to combat the epidemic and requested assistance, which was granted
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Relief work being carried on as noted in previous logs. Commissary department feeding villages of Unalaska and Dutch Harbor, food being prepared on board ship. Issued 250 rations for this purpose. Engineer force cleaning after boiler Medical officer and 12 men USS "Bear" cooperating in relief work.
Buried 4 people this day.
The older children that were being taken care of by P. Bugaras, master at arms, in his orphanage on shore were transferred to the care of the US Deputy Marshal of Unalaska. These childern, ten in number, are to be fed and cared for by the Deputy US Marshal. Three men from the Unalga detached and quartered at the jail with US Deputy Marshal, cooking, nursing and caring for these children
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Relief work being carried on as noted in previous logs. Commissary department of this vessel preparing food and feeding the village. Issued 150 rations for this purpose. Engineer force cleaning after boiler
Commanding Officer called on Commanding Officer of the "Bear" and conferred with him relative to influenza epidemic in Unalaska and Bristol Bay District.
Gave Commanding Officer of "Bear" copies of all messages, from the files of this vessel, sent or received with reference to the influenza epidemic in Unalaska and Bristol Bay district Buried one person this day.
Commanding officer has been confined to the vessel with inflluenza since the 29th ultimo but did not consider it of sufficient gravity to report his illness to Headquarters for the reason that he was in constant touch with the entire situation in this district, was receiving and sending out reports and going over the situation here daily, with the executive and medical officers of this vessel
His condition is so improved now that he is actively taking part in the situation on shore
4:00pm to Mid :-
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Made written report to senior office present giving influenza conditions at Unalaska and Dutch Harbor and number of cases of influenza on USS Unalga.
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Crew engaged in relief work as previously noted. Withdrew all men from the Jesse Lee House, as the superintendent stated that the inmates had recovered sufficently to carry on. No deaths this day. Engineer force cleaning after boiler.
Commissary department preparing food and feeding the village; issued 90 rations for this purpose.
Surgeons from the "Bear" and twelve men of her crew cooperating in relief work.
Commanding officer visited Jesse Lee Home, US Deputy Marshal at the jail, hospital, A.C. Company's house and principal houses in the village where relief is being administered. After going over the situation thoroughly and conferring with the medical officer of this vessel called on senior officer present, on board USS Bear, #
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Made written report to Senior officer present relative to situation in Unalaska and number of influenza cases on board USS Unalga.
# conferred with him and gave him all information in the premises.
9AM to 4PM.
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Crew employed with relief work as previously stated
Commissary department feeding village issued 70 rations, Enginering force cleaning after boiler
Commanding officer made personal inspection of Unalaska village Dutch Harbor and Naval Radio Station inquired into conditions of Health, sanitation ect. also called on Senior Officer present on board USS Bear and gave him all information in the premises One person buried this day.
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2 Deaths village of Unalaska
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Commissary department feeding destitutes in village. Issued 70 rations for this purpose.
Withdrew detail from Dutch Harbor except C. Meyers, S.Cook 2nd cl., who is cooking at naval radio station.
All people at Dutch Harbor and US Naval Radio Station are up and convalesing.
Buried one person this day.
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Men employed in relief work. Commissary department feeding destitutes and sick in the village; expended 60 rations for this purpose.
Boarded the American schooner "Lettie" (No. 206,409) of Unalaska, A.C. Gass captain and owner, from Attu and Atka with furs, and ascertained from the master that there was no disease on the islands to the westward of Unalaska, that the winter had been severe but that everyone was doing well.
The senior officer present called on the commanding officer.
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Commanding Officer made a personal inspection on the village of Unalaska and ascertained that all relief work was being properly conducted and that the conditions were rapidly improving, all that is necessary now is careful nursing and feeding those natives who are sick, helpless and destitute. No deaths today.
9AM to 4PM
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Men employed in relief work. Commissary department feeding destitutes expended 50 rations for this purpose
2:15 Opened bids for sale of whale boat #888 now stowed at Dutch Harbor, notice's having been posted at Post Office in Unalaska and the North American Commercial Company's Store at Dutch Harbor. But one bid recieved that of Reverend D.A. Hotovitsky of Unalaska Alaska and the boat is sold to that bidder for the sum of ten dollars.
Commanding Officer made personal inspection of village of Unalaska and ascertained that all relief work was being properly conducted and that conditions were rapidly improving. All that being necessary is careful nursing and feeding those natives that are sick helpless and destituted
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Men employed in relief work. Commissary department feeding destitute natives. Expended 40 rations for this purpose.
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Withdrew two and left one of the men that were nursing and caring for people at jail, Unalaska.
Commanding officer made a personal inspection of Unalaska, Dutch Harbor, and Naval Radio Station and found all people convalesing and that they now needed only careful nursing and the feeding of the destitutes.
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Three of the men from the "Bear" were withdrawn from duty on shore, leaving three on relief work
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Discontinued feeding out the people of Unalaska this day as they were sufficently recovered to provide themselves with food. The only ones to whom a ration will now be issued are the orphans, six (6) in number who are under the direct care of this vessel. One person died this day
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Removed eight of the fourteen small children from the improvised orphans house, where they had been taken care of by detail from this vessel, those whose parents were living and sufficently recovered to care for them were returned to their homes, those whose parents were died were later brought other native families in the village, under the direction of the Reverend D.A. Hotovitsky.
Mid to 9:00am :
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8:00 took the remaining six small children from the improvised orphans home, where they had been taken care of by detail from this vessel, those whose parents were living and recovered sufficently to care for them were returned to their homes, those whose parents were dead were taken by other natives families in the village, under the directions of the Reverend Father D.A. Hotovitsky
Cleaned out and closed improvised orphanage and detail of men returned to ship.
9AM to 4PM.
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11:00 Removed last patient from Service hospital and closed up same, as there was no further use for same at present time and detail of men returned to ship
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4:00 USS Vicksburg anchored in Unalaska harbor.
Buried one native this day.
Submitted bills for ration Issued to the Village of Unalaska, to Miss Agnes Danford, representative of the Bureau of Education, by authority Headquarters radiogram 15304
4pm To Mid.
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4:45 Commanding officer USS Vicksburg called official on Commanding of this vessel
6:35 Left wharf at Unalaska, to let USS Vicksburg in to take coal.
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7:30 Commanding officer of this vessel called official on Commanding officer USS Vicksburg
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7:00 USS Vicksburg made fast at Unalaska
9AM to 4PM.
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Died one native this day
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Three details on shore, ships Surgeon and so many men from the ship as necessary employed during the day on relief work.
Commanding Officer inspected the village
Mid to 9AM
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7:17 USS Vicksburg under way leaving Unalaska dock.
7:22 USS Vicksburg Anchored out in Unalaska Harbor.
8:20am USS Vicksburg under way and standing out to sea
8:50 Up anchor and under way.
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At 9:10 made fast to west side of Unalaska dock. Scrubbed decks with sand and washed paint work.
Details of men at the jail, the Alaska Commercial Company's house and at Naval Radio Station, Dutch Harbor, all recalled to the ship as the people at the places named are now sufficently recovered to manage their own affairs.
Necessary relief work being carried on in the village. Commanding officer inspected village.
Mid to 9am
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8:55 USS Bear cast off and stood out.
9:00am to 4:00pm
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Ships surgeon visited all houses in the village, where natives were still confined with influenza and administered relief where needed. Commanding Officer inspected the village of Unalaska. Ships surgeon visited and inspected the villages of Unalaska and Dutch Harbor and US Naval Radio Station.
9AM to 4PM.
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11:00 Commanding Officer returned to vessel after having With Ships Surgeon inspected the village of Unalaska.
1:05 USS Marblehead came to anchor in outer harbor of Unalaska bay,
1:10 Commanding officer left vessel to call official on Commanding Officer of the USS Marblehead. #
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# Commanding Officer conferred with Senior Officer Present and gave him report in duplicate of the operations of this vessel from May 26th to June 16th also full detailed report of everything in connection with the epidemic of influenza in this region
9AM to 4PM
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9:30 Commanding Officer of USS Marblehead made Official call on Commanding officer this vessel.
Commanding Officer inspected village of Unalaska
Commanding Officer this vessel with Senior Officer present inspected Dutch Harbor and US Naval Radio Station
By orders of Senior Officer present, the following medical units numbers 2 and 4 were transfered to this vessel for service at Nushagak with standard medical outfit and personal baggage and food supplies.
Medical unit number 2 consisting of the following personnel Lieut H.D. Hubbard Medical Surgeon USN Doctor V.T. McGillicuddy acting US public health service Miss J. Locker, Nurse Mrs C.B. Warden, Nurse E.D. Moehl Ph Mate 2nd class USN H.W. Finchley Ph mate 1st class USN.
Medical unit number 4 consisting of the following personnel Doctor F.W. Carpenter acting US public Health service, Miss L. Wilbur Nurse Miss McKinnon Nurse, J.W. Miller Ph mate 2nd class USN.
Received from postmaster Unalaska on board 2 parcels of mail for postmaster Nushagak
Steamed out of Unalaska and set course for Nushagak in accordance with instructions from Senior Officer present getting under way three PM
Mid to 9:00am :-
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7:30 ship surgeon went ashore to inspect Dillingham and to find out conditions with reference to the influenza epidemic
9am to 4PM.
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11:30 Ship's Surgeon accompanied by Doctor French of of the Bureau of Education, returned to ship and reported to the Commanding Officer that there were thirty Sick in hospital at Dillingham and several sick in different houses, also that there were about one hundred orphans in the village, arrangment were made to send one hospital unit consisting of one Doctor two trained Nurses, and one hospital corps Men, ashore at Dillingham, the Ship's Surgeon also reported that there were about 300 sick in the outlying districts.
12:15 Ship's Surgeon accompained by Doctor French Bureau of Education, Doctor Hubbard, US Navy Doctor McGillicuddy acting Surgeon US Public Health, Doctor E.W. Scott Ships Dental Surgeon and pharmacist Mate 1st class E Chase left vessel to inspect the outlying settlements,
At the same time sent following named six men in charge of Lieutenant (jg) W.B. Huebner, Ellingsen L.A. Seman 2nd class, Baugh M.M. Seaman 2nd class, Gibson G. Seaman, Miller M.M. Ordinary Seaman) Martinez A.B. Seaman 2nd class # ashore with shovels, guns and ammunition to bury dead and shoot dogs, that are eating the dead bodies.
12:50 Sent following radiogram to USS Marblehead about three hundred sick here, all natives, one hundred orphans, many unburied dead, bodies being eaten by dogs, have sent detail ashore to bury dead and shoot dogs, one Medical Unit landed at Dillingham, doctors making inspection of outlying district and othre villages, no sick on board, one hundred ninety three tons coal
#Wilson M.W. Seaman.
2500 Gallons fresh Water, drinking. 12550. Signed Dodge;
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4pm to Mid:
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At 4:30 commanding Officer left vessel on high tide, and proceeded to Nushagak, inspected village, learned that practically all adult Natives were dead, three needed Medical attention, and twelve orphan children required to be cared for and and a home provided for them elsewhere. There was no Medicine of any kind in village
6:30 Ship's Surgeon and party returned to vessel, after having inspected village at Coffe point. Found ten dead bodies in bad state of decomposition Same had faces eaten off by dogs, Buried the boides and shoot stray dogs, rendered Medical aid to three sick Natives
8:30 One Medical Unit consisiting of following Members Doctor F.W. Carpenter, acting Surgeon US Public Health Service, Miss E. McKinnon Nurse, Miss L Wilbur Nurse and J.W. Miller Pharmacist Mate 2nd class left vessel with Medical and food supplies to take up their quarters at Dillingham for purpose of rendering relief to sick and dying at this place.
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10:00 received the following radiogram "Situation at Egegik and Naknek vicinity will probably be cleared up by Monday Period what is your estimate of situation in your vicinity 09421 USS Marblehead"
At the request of Dr. Carpenter, acting US Public Health Surgeon, stationed at Dillingham with one medical unit, the following men were sent from this ship to aid in work at the hospital: F.K. Briggs, sea 2 class, and K. Kramer, ordinary seaman.
Ships surgeon inspected the village of Dillingham. #
It was the intention to send a party to Nushagak but on account of the strong wind and later on on account of the strong tide this was impossible.
2:05 sent the following radiogram to USS Marblehead "Will probably require from seven to ten days to clear up situation here five outlying villages where there is sickness and unburied dead to be visited yet. Can only be visited by boat at high tide in the river. Medical unit required in Dillingham until these outlying villages are visited. 10421 Dodge
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4:20 received the following radiogram: " 10521 perid two medical units were landed at Naknek Thursday and are looking out for the sick and Burying the dead in the vicinity of Kvichak River 19521. USS Marblehead".
7:00 boat carrying medical officer returned on board having been administrating to the sick and giving food in outlying districts
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#At 12:00 Ships surgeon returned from inspection of Dillingham;
at 1:00pm, on high water, ship's surgeon, Dr. Hubbard, US Navy, Dr. McGillycuddy, acting US PH Surgeon, and Dental surgeon E.W. Scott, with detail of three men from ship with medical and food supplies, left the vessel to administer relief to sick and destitute natives at Coffee Point and outlying districts.
Mid to 9:00am :
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7:30 ships surgeon, Dr. H.D. Hubbard, USN, and medical unit left vessel with medical and food supplies for relief of sick and destitute natives in outlying districts. Detail of four men accompanied ships surgeon for purpose of burying dead.
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11:00 F.K. Briggs, seaman 2nd class, returned from hospital at Dillingham. All those not engaged in relief work observed Sunday.
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4pm to Mid -
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Relief party which left this morning still away from the vessel at midnight.
9:00am to 4:00pm.
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9:20 received the following radiogram " At Libbys Saltery on Igushik River arrived here seven PM could not finish work to be done here till tomorrow will be back tomorrow evening. F.H. Johnson, ships surgeon"
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4:00pm to Mid.
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4:40 K. Kramer, ordinary seaman, returned on board from duty at hospital at Dillingham there being no further use for him there.
4:40 Miss E. McKinnon and Miss Lorraine Wilbur, returned on board from duty at hospital at Dillingham, as two nurses had arrived at this hospital from Valdez having come over land from Iliamna, as their services were no longer needed
8:20 ships surgeon, medical unit, and detail of men returned, having administered medical relief and distributed food to destitute natives in five outlying districts.
Buried five bodies.
In the accomplishment of this work they were constantly on duty for thirty-seven hours.
9:00 sent following radiogram to USS Marblehead " Expect situation here will be cleared up so that I can leave Friday in the noon tide. Have one case of influenza on board. 21223. Dodge"
9AM to 4PM.
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12:35 Ships Surgeon accompanied by Dr Hubbard USN Dr Scott Dental Surgeon USNRF Dr French Bureau of Education Dr McGillicuddy acting Surgeon US Public Health and detail of four men left vessel with Medical and food supplies to stop at Nushagak and deliver Medicines at that place. Also to visit and inspect the villages of Shaguiak, Ekuk and other outlying places on the east side of Nushagak bay. for the purpose of adminstering Medical aid and distributing food to sick and destitute Natives.
1PM Sent following radiogram to USS Marblehead. conditions improving, expect to be able to leave here noon Friday. One case of influenza on board. Convalescent. Coal one hundred and eighty tons, drinking water fourteen hundred gallons. Signed Dodge.
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4PM to Mid:
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10:50 Ship's Surgeon and party returned to vessel after having administered Medical aid. and distributed food to sick and destitued Natives at all outlying places on east side of Nushagak bay; transfered three sick Natives to hospital at Dillingham Also brought all orphan children from the village of Nushagak to be under the care of Doctor French, Bureau of Education, at Dillingham untill the sailing of this vessel
Mid to 9AM.
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8:45 Commanding Officer left vessel for Scandinavian Cannery to Inspect Same place and to confer with Superintendant as to the condition and health of the Natives at the village
9AM to 4PM
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10:35 Tug boat Attu alongside, taking on board the following Officers Dr. Hubbard USN Dr Scott Dental Surgeon Dr Gillicuddy acting Surgeon public Health service, Dr Johnson ships surgeon Captain Coffin USCG Lieutenant Anderson USNRF and Chase Ph.mate 1st class to inspect and give relief to outlying villages on West side of Nushagak and Wood Rivers.
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4PM To Mid
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4:05 Tug boat Attu returned to ship with relief party
4:35 Tug boat Ibis came alongside with Commanding Officer this vessel.
7:45 Ships Surgeon Dr Johnson, accompanied by Dr H.D. Hubbard USN Dr. V.T. McGillicuddy public Health Service Dr E.W. Scott Dental Surgeon Captain E. Coffin, E.S. Chase Ph.mate 1st class P.A. Wisdom Boatswain mate 2nd class H.M. Miller Ord. seaman, Left on flood tide for outlying districts on Wood river 40 miles away will be busy all night and all day tomorrow on relief cases.
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11:10 Sent following Radio to Commanding Officer USS Marblehead Have several bodies to bury and a number of sick to attend about forty miles up Wood River which will delay me until about ten AM Saturday everything else in this vicinity cleared up (20025)
9AM to 4PM
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9:00 Recieved following radiogram from Christoffer, Bureau Fisheries. Washington office instructs me, request you intercept Victoria which vessel left Nome eight AM Monday, and procure four Funsten aboard that vessel and take them to Pribilofs when convenient. Signed Christoffer Bureau Fisheries.
9:10 Sent following radiogram to Christoffer Bureau of Fisheries Seattle Washington. "Unalga at Dillingham on receipt of your radio and Victoria through the pass to late to intercept her." Signed Dodge.
9:40 Received following radiogram from USS Vicksburg "Request information when you expect to leave Nushagak 13126" Signed Vicksburg.
9:52 Sent following radiogram to USS Vicksburg 13126 "Expect to leave for Unalaska 10AM Saturday 13226" Signed Dodge
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4PM to Mid
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5:30 Ship's Surgeon, Doctor Hubbard USN Doctor McGillicuddy USPHS and detail from this vessel returned on board, haven given Medical aid and food supplies to the sick and destitute Natives, in all the Settlements on Wood river. the bones of Seven Natives were buried the dogs having eaten on the flesh, all dogs were shot
8:00 Sent following radiogram to USS Marblehead: Doctor French representative of the Bureau of Education at Dillingham has Seventy three orphan children to care for at his station, he is short of blankets and can not obtain any here. request twenty four blankets. doctor Hubbard joins me in requesting your authority, in the premises. I shall turn over remainder of food supplies to Doctor French. for use of orphans and destitute Natives 17426. Dodge
8:30 Received following radiogram from USS Marblehead. 17427. Issue of twenty four blankets authorized 20126 USS Marblehead.
10:40PM Received following radiogram. "Steamer Victoria Sailed from Nome for Seattle June twenty third and has on board four employes Bureau of Fisheries period, Unalga Intercept Victoria take these employes on board and land them at Pribilof islands. Coast Guard Cutter Unalga USS Marblehead, Commandant 12th Naval district acknowledge 093826." Signed OP.Nav.
Unalga at Dillingham 450 Miles from Unimak pass. On receipt of this Message, Victoria about 320 Miles, to Southward of pass, in the Pacific Ocean, and cannot be overtaken or intercepted by this vessel.
9:00am to 4:00pm
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9:38 received the following radiogram "I have not been able to get steamer Victoria to answer call period Dutch Harbor think she is about 300 miles south of Unimak Pass Period apparentyl she did not stop at Bristol Bay Points period what do you think 13127 Marblehead."
10:05 sent following radiogram to USS Marblehead "Victoria reported to have left Nome eight AM June twenty third Does not came within 300 miles of Bristol Bay she should be 450 miles south of Unimak Pass now 10027 Dodge"
Ships surgeon and medical officers employed during day affording medical relief to sick and destitute natives at Nushagak and Dillingham.
Received from Nushagak one box to be delivered to the Alaska Commercial Company at Unalaska and two sacks of mail to be delivered to the Postmaster at Unalaska.
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6:40 ships Surgeon medical officer and relief party returned on board.
A couple of interesting articles to read regarding 1919 influenza epidemic in Alaska:9am to Merid -
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Dr. H.D. Hubbard, USN, in charge of naval food supplies turned over remaining articles of food to Dr. French, representative of the Bureau of Education, to be distributed amongst destitute natives.
10:40 Dr. Carpenter, acting Public Health srugeon, and J.W. Miller, pharmacists mate 2nd class, returned on board from hospital at Dillingham, togheter with C. Kramer, ordinary seaman, influenza cases being under control and their services being no longer required.
10:40 Took aboard the following named destitute persons for transportation from Nushagak to Unalaska at no expense to the Government, there being no other means of transportation: Mrs. A. Kashaveroff, Ina Kashaveroff, 9 years old, George Hopen, 19 years old (crippled).
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Merid to 4PM
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At meridian sent following radiogram "USS Marblehead Noon off Ekuk Spit, Nushagak River, sailed from Dillingham at eleven AM. Coal one hundred and sixty five tons, drinking water three thousand gallons. One sick influenza. Dodge."
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Arriving at Nushagak on 21 July 1919:4:00am to 9:00am
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7:05 anchored in 9 fathoms water, 45 fathoms port chain outside of Port Heiden, very close to shoals and breaks, to wait for tender to bring off destitute orphan children.
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9am to 4pm.
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1:30 Commanding Officer left vessel for Port Heiden to confer with Mr George Alberts as to transportation to Nushagak of destitute native orphan children
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5:10 Commanding officer returned aboard; received on board for transportation to Nushagak River, there to be placed in charge of Doctor French, representative of Bureau of Education, the following destitute orphan native children from Port Heiden: boys, C. Kisiminy, age 5 years; C. Thomanti, age 16 years: D. Earcti, age 8 years; E. Trankis, age 4 years; D. Duanche, age 10 years; girls, B. Kisiminy, age 6 years; P. Punche, age 3 years and A. Stephanof, age 4 years.
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(can't stop thinking to that poor little 3yo girl named P. Punche - if i've read her name right - hope the rest of her life has been good!)Merid to 4pm.
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12:35 Gas boat Attu came alongside. Doctor French of the Bureau of Education came aboard, and following named destitude Native orphan children from Port Heiden were given to his charge. Boys. C. Kisiminy age 5 years. C. Thomanty age 16 years, D. Earcti age 8 years E. Trankis age 4 years D. Duanche age 10 years. Girls B. Kisiminy age 6 years P. Punche age 3 years A. Stephanof age 4 years.
1:35 Gas boat Attu left. Up anchor and underway.
And on 22 July 1919, Unalga take aboard prisoners and is forced to ask someone else to transport another 29 childrens to Nushagak (this 8:20pm request is written on the weather page):4PM to 6PM
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At 4:40PM received following radio grams from US Deputy Marshal Casler at Naknek.
"Captain Dodge USS Unalga. If possible come to Naknek first as have large bunch of prisoners here answer. Casler. Note: please answer quick."
"Captain Dodge USS Unalga. Our department is in communication with your department now we have about twenty five prisoners for Valdez".
At 4:55 Sent following reply "Casler Naknek. " Will arrive at Naknek tonight bring prisoners off in the morning, will have to leave them at Unalaska while I make trip to Westward. Captain Dodge"
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On 23 July 1919 the reply to last radiogram is received:9am to Merid
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10:00 Tug boat Auk came alongside and brought US Deputy Marshal S.O. Casler, Mr G.W. Rutherford, and Mr. A. Moore Guards. and the following named prisoners for transportation to Unalaska, there being no other means of transportation.
Henry Pfeiffer, William Martin, Jack Green, Simian George, Arcenio Vergares, Macedonia Flores, Manuel Alvarez, Rafael Garcia, E. Vargas, William Brady, John Anderson, Jesus Redrigez, Arturo Benz, Sabas Dumtana, Manuel Diaz. the four last named being insane; Subsistence of the above named people being paid by Department of Justice.
8pm to Mid:
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Stood various courses to anchorage at entrance of Ugashik river. #
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8:45 Came to anchor, at Mouth of Ugashik river, 14 fathoms of water to 75 fathoms port chain. to await informations from Cannery Superintendent, relative to transportation to Nushagak of 29 destituted Native orphan children reported to be at Ugashik.
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# At 8:20PM Sent following radiogram to Superintendant Alaska Packers Association at Naknek. "Can you transport the orphan children from Pilot Station Ugashik and Naknek to Nushagak and turn them over to Doctor H. French, Sometime before you leave Bristol bay it is desired to have all orphans turned over to Doctor French to be placed in the orphanage to be built near Dillingham. I dont like to delay now with the prisoners i have on board, please answer at once" Signed Dodge.
8:00am to Merid :-
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At 9:00am received the following radiogram from Superintendent Alaska Packers Association at Naknek. "Will transport orphans from pilot station Ugashik and Naknek to Nushagak at first opportunity. Heinbockel"
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7:00 confined Arthur and Peter Sitzoff, imbecile prisoners, in the forward coal bunker for stealing pies from the cabin mess.
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3:25 Received following radiogram "Proceed soon as possible to Kvichak and take such action as circumstances warrant to assist cannery people reestablish order and move catch acknowledge 11103. Coast Guard"
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11:58 sent following radiogram "Coast Guard, Washington. 11103 - 16103. Dodge"
9am to Merid.
9:10 Left wharf at Unalaska and stood various courses out Unalaska bay.
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9:30 Sent following radiogram to Coast Guard headquarters Washington DC "Unalga Sailed for Kvichak Bay 9am Sept 4th" Signed Dodge
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Stood various courses up Kvichak Bay to mouth of Naknek River where at 12:46 anchored ...
1:05 Tug "Arnold G" came alongside and a board consisting of Senior Captain F.G. Dodge, Captain W.K. Thompson, Lieutenant G.W. MacLane and Lieutenant C.E. Anderson proceeded to the ship "Abner Coburn", of San Francisco, anchored nearby, for the purpose of surveying her to determine her seaworthlyness.
2:30 board returned; the results of the survey of the "Coburn" were as follows: Rigging and running gear, all right; ground tackle and head gear, all right; frames timbers and beams, sound; fore peak and bilges dry, showed no appearance of having ever been wet; pumps washed by either gas engine, or steam engine, at will; last pumped out fuly 15th, pumps sucked at 7 1/2 inches; at 2:05pm on September 6th, 9 inches of water in the bilges; she carrys 8 boats with a capacity of 43 men each and 3 boats with a capacity of 10 each, making a total boat capacity of 374 men; total number of crew and passengers, 320 souls.
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6:30 Senior Captain F.G. Dodge and Captain W.K. Thompson accompained by Lieutenant C.E. Anderson went ashore to interview fishermen, cannery workers and the crew of the "Abner Coburn".
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11:50 Commanding officer and other officers returned having interviewed fishermen, leaving Lieutenant C.E. Anderson at the cannery to keep the commanding Officer informed by radio as to conditions. It was ascertained at a mass meeting of the fishermen and a major portion of the Orientals gang that these men would not leave for the states, except on a steamer and upon their own assertion that they would submit to arrest and imprisonment rather than proceed otherwise than indicated above. Furthermore, that, to date, these men have committed no overt act against the cannery, except in that they refused to proceed aboard the "Abner Coburn".
4PM to Mid
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6:20 Received following radiogram Coast Guard Headquarters. Radio Coast Guard Cutter Unalga Cordova Alaska. 14007 Headquarters concurs your opinion and has taken matter up with Libbyville company along these lines in Manintaining [sic] order and do anything within reason to clear situation 13008. Coast Guard.
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10:40 two members of the Board for Survey of the "Abner Coburn", repaired on board that vessel and sounded bilges. There were 9 3/4 inches of water, a gain of one quarter of one inch since 2:05pm September 6, 1919, the pumps not having been used between these dates. The vessel during this time has been anchored in a tideway and a South East gale blowing with choppy weather.
Commanding Officer went ashore to investigate condition at Libbyville.
9AM to 4PM
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4:00 Commanding officer this vessel returned on board. Sent following Radiogram Coast Guard Headquarters. Coast Guard, Washington. Conditions at Libbyville the same. Have had three more conferences with crew of Coburn and cannery hands offered to tow Coburn to Unalaska and take sixty of the men on the Unalga all I could take if balance of them would go aboard Coburn as for as Unalaska and then to be taken from Unalaska to Seattle by steamer, but they Absolutely refused the men are quiet and orderly but firm in their decision not to go on board the Coburn and not to leave here except on a steamer shall await further instructions #17311
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4:45 Cannery tender "Haller" came alongside and the commanding officer went ashore to investigate conditions at Libbyville.
A wicker fender, which had been placed between the ship's side and the "Haller" rolled over the wardroom airport between frames numbers 66 and 67 on the starboard side, breaking the airport glass and pushing in the upper part of the plate about 1/2 or 3/4 of an inch; lost the fender over board.
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Commanding Officer returned on board at 6:20 after 23 hours conference with disaffected sailors and cannery employees of Libby, McNeil & Libby, at Libbyville.
The following men composed of crew of "Abner Coburn", fishermen, and beachgang men, employed by Libby, McNeil and Libby, at Libbyville, came on board for passage to Unalaska
Paul Molino - F. Aliano - P. Algere - P. Patterson - J. Sisto - P. Santamarie -
J. Molino - A. Sangiomino - J. Locastro - Paul Pappas - E. Johnson - J. Kekois - J. Janson
F. Camba - B. Roublado - S. Pulicano - D. Pugliese - F. Elo - J. Lagus - J. Jackson
E. Imeroni - S. Colombo - D. Severaie - G. Campagna - A. Enoksen - E. Madsen - J. Winthis
R. Lo Porto - L. Manescalco - G. Hendrison - J. Bassani - J. Felice - H. Selenius - A. Anderson
G. Fantero - A. Fisio - A. Lazzro - M. Iannuzzi - F. Norberg - F. Naki - G. Mirmi -
Ch. Alia - P. Mondello - F. Binisimis - J. Iannuzzi - J. Hanhela - H. Wuodila - C. Oster -
N. Bertino - L. Montablano - A. Olsen - J. Bellege - G. Johnson - R. Lae - J. Johnson
E. Angelo - J. Zammaritano - J. Wilson - J. Schovler - G. Helin - F. Martin - C. Nelson
S. Rappa - J. Meno - S. Karas - E. Pappas - P. Baclurina - K. Baclurina -
O. Demiano - A. Lucedo - G. Palas - P. Pappas - J. Mint - A. Balsted - M. Konvidsos
J. Vaccarino - J. Giamboni - B. Johnson - S. Pappas - J. Pahis - M. Frank - C. Kolas
J. Bulgario - P. Velliotis - G. Puhakka - A. Mimen - J. Urjale - J. Amglio - L. Castello -
G. Tenison - G. Stralnak - Jim Granourey -
The balance of men were placed on board of the "Abner Coburn", this vessel to tow "Abner Coburn" to Unalaska.
All except monthly men to be sent to Seattle from Unalaska at expense of Libby, McNeil & Libby.
Lieutenant C.E. Anderson detailed for duty on "Abner Coburn" until arrival at Unalaska to represent Commanding Officer and to preserve order.
Mid to 9:00am :-
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waiting for "Abner Coburn" to clear her chains and get her anchors
9AM to 4PM
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Naknek, Alaska. Sept 14, 1919. Unalga. From: Medical Officer To: Commanding Officer. Subject: Report, Sickness of Captain T.G. Lewton, (Chief Engineer). 1. Captain T.G. Lewton has been partially incapacitated from performing his daily duties as Chief Engineer since September, 2 1919 account of arthritis of joints in right foot and great toe. 2. probable will be partially incapacitated for the next four or five days. F.H. Johnson Ass't Surgeon, USPHS.
Waiting for Coburn to single up her anchor and recieve tow line.
Mid to 8AM
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6:30 Up anchor and under way standing various courses for ship Abner Coburn, standing to wind ward to pass ten inch hawser which when passed made fast to her starboard cable
7:45 droped [sic] anchor to let Abner Coburn get in her port anchor
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8:20 underway with "Abner Coburn" in tow, standing various courses down Kvichak Bay; order steam on after boiler as full speed on one boiler barely afforded steerage way.
8:40 steam formed in after boiler;
9:10 cut in after boiler; full speed on both boilers, not to exceed 20 tons of coal per day.
There follows a copy of a letter: "Naknek, Alaska, September 15, 1919. From: Medical Officer. To: Commanding Officer. Subject: Report Captain T.G. Lewton (CE), to duty. 1. Captain T.G. Lewton having recovered sufficiently from an attack of Arthritis is this date taken from the sick list and report him for active duty. F.H. Johnson".
Watch ends standing various courses down Kvichak Bay, full speed both boilers, "Abner Coburn" in tow.
8PM to Mid
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Stood various courses into Iliuliuk Bay with Abner Coburn in tow
6:15 Slowed down Abner Coburn droping her port anchor then unshackled this vessel towing hawser this vessel then proceeding to an anchorage
6:50 came to anchor in Unalaska harbor in 10 fathoms of water to 30 fathoms port chain.
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7:40 Lieut. C.E. Anderson came aboard and resumed his duties.
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J. Wilson, one of the passengers from Libbyville, sick with bronchitis; opened up hospital building and installed him therein.
Ship's surgeon furnished medical assistance to one of the crew of the cannery tender "George F. Haller" which anchored in the harbor at 3:15.
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Crew of "Abner Coburn" and beach gang kept on board this vessel until arrangements can be made to quarter them on shore.
9am to 4pm.
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11:00 Commanding Officer called Official on Commanding Officer USS Saturn. #
# and confered with him in regards to moving naval personel and employees Quartered in hotel at Dutch harbor, So that crew of "Coburn" fishermen and beach gang on this vessel might be moved there
the Commanding Officer agreed to have naval employees aboard by 5pm.
So that transport of Men could be made from this vessel tomorrow.
* 9:30 Transfered 92 men, employes of Libby, McNeil & Libby, Transported on this vessel from Libbyville, to Hotel at Dutch Harbor with all their baggage and quartered them there at the expense of Libby McNeil & Libby
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1:00 The executive officer and the ship's surgeon made an inspection of the mexican and chinese quarters on the "Abner Coburn" to determine the state of the sanitation, food supply, messing facilities and the alleged back of washing facilities.
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7:00 Lieutenant C.E. Anderson went aboard the "Abner Coburn" as the representative of the commanding officer, to preserve order among the men quartered on the vessel.
9AM to 4PM
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12:30 Commanding officer this vessel left for Dutch Harbor to adjust difficulties of men on board Abner Coburn of Libby, McNeil & Libby
2:50 Commanding Officer this vessel returned on board having adjusted difficulties of the men on board Abner-Coburn
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4:50 Captain Thompson accompanied by Gunner Greene and eight men from this vessel, all armed with automatic pistols and provided with irons, left for ship "Abner Coburn" to suppress, and investigate an uprising among those on board, to arrest all instigators and participants in the uprising and to search for and confiscate all weapons on board.
7:45 Captain Thompson, Gunner Greene and party of eight men returned to the ship from "Abner Coburn". Amado Casarez, of the "Abner Coburn", was placed in custody of US Deputy Marshal, Unalaska, for assault, with a dangerous weapon, upon the body of a Mexican fisherman.
9AM to 4PM
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Ramon Garcia arrested on board Abner Coburn for assault with dangerous weapon, taken to jail at Unalaska and put in custody of US Deputy Marshal Unalaska.
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Delivered to Superintendent Libby, McNeill and Libby all butcher knives, cleavers, hatchets, hammers, (the property of the Company) also all pocket-knives and razors, the pocket-knives and razors to be given to those from whom they were taken on arrival at Seattle, Washington.
The balance of articles taken from these men came under section No. 1997, Laws of the Territory of Alaska, and were confiscated and thrown overboard.
9AM to 4PM
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At 2:00PM Steamer Victoria came to anchor in Dutch Harbor.
Commanding Officer went on board and arranged with master of Victoria for transportation of extra passengers to Seattle Washington, found that all 1st class passenger accomodations were full, only steerage and intermediate could be obtained which were unsuitable for Dr Johnson, in his present condition, so he could not be sent South.
Placed 183 dissafected cannery employes who had been quartered at Dutch Harbor and on the ship Abner Coburn on board the Victoria for passage to Seattle, Washington, their passage to be paid by Libby McNeil and Libby, all of these men absolutely refused to proceed to Seattle on the Abner Coburn
First Lieutenant G.W. McLane left the vessel and went on board Steamer Victoria for passage to Seattle Washington. Authority Headquarters radiogram #14406 dated October 9th 1919.
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2:00. Lieutenant C.E. Anderson recalled from duty on ship "Abner Coburn" and resumed his duties on this vessel as all people now on board the "Coburn" are quiet and orderly and there is no further necessity of keeping an officer on board that vessel.
9AM to Merid
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At 9:30AM the following people came on board for transportation to Seattle Wash. at no expense to the Government there being no other means of transportation.
Mr S. Applegate as guest of Commanding Officer.
At thier own request and at the request of the agent of the Alaska Commercial Company Mrs. P. Kashaveroff, Chester Kashaveroff age 8 years, Victor Kashaveroff age 6 years, Ethel Kashaveroff age 5 years, Mildred Kashaveroff age 4 years, Elinor Kashaveroff age 9 years;
Mrs Lucy Rosenberg, Miss Katy Rosenberg and Miss Sarah Morton, these people are going to Seattle, Wash. to better their condition as there is no means of support for them at Unalaska, their natural protectors having passed away during the epidemic of influenza.
The following from the ship Abner Coburn as there was no accommodations for them on the Victoria.
Dr Howard Blake, Mr G.J. Smith, Mr Ludwig Thormodsater, Mr G.W. Coombe, Mrs Coombe.
R. Martinez, N. Pierce, H. Miller, John Rodriguez, J. Gonzales and A Dominges
John P. Sousa (Insane) was received on board from the US Deputy Marshal his subsistance to be paid by the Department of Justic.
9:40 Disconnected fresh water hose all tanks filled.
9:45 Cast off and under way standing various courses out of Unalaska Harbor, called for ordinary full speed one boiler so as to get Dr F.H. Johnson to Seattle with out unnecessary delay
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Sent following radiogram Coast Guard. Washington. Unalga sailed for Seattle ten AM October fifteenth #10415 Dodge.
Sept. 4 Pulled out for Kuichak Bay to survey some bleeding cannery ship that is leaking 3 feet of water an hour - crew refused to bring her down.
Sept. 13 Been lying off Makuck for a hundred years more or less - tomorrow we will leave for Unalaska with the "Abner Coburn" in tow, and a hundred fishermen on the Unalga. 7 P M the "Haller" came alongside with a scow load of men and we took aboard 92 Bolsheviks with their bags and bedding - some gang of cut throats!
Sept. 14 Standing by all day waiting for the "Abner Coburn" to take the turns out of her anchor chains.
Sept. 15 Picked up the "Coburn" at 8 A M and at last got started for Unalaska - ship jammed to the rails with men - heaven be praised that the Mexs and Chinks are on the "Coburn" - Andy on board her to represent U.S., don't envy him.
Sept. 22 Arrived Unalaska on 17th after a fine passage down - have got to stay here until passenger boats can take these damned Bolsheviks down to the States as they positively refuse to go on the "Coburn". We might have been well on out way home now but for them. Got night letter from Peggy last night - oh boy! Both the "Manshan" and "Saturn" in port - former is going to Seal Islands today.
Oct. 12 Some weary wait, but looks like something is going to happen at last. "Victoria" got in today and took 183 of the Bolsheviks on board - also MacLane, ordered to Washington.
Oct. 13 "Victoria" left at 4 A M - rumors of our going soon.
Oct. 15 Thank the good Lord! At last we pulled out of Unalaska at 10 A M, bound East - straight across for Flattery - coal in Seattle and get paid, then home to Frisco. Took on board furs, Kashaverof and her five kids, Applegate, the three Rosenberg girls, the two mates and the blacksmith, Coombe and his wife from the "Haller", one insane coon and six "wobblies". Fine clear day - most of the town down to see us off.
