Michael wrote:Mon Mar 09, 2020 5:40 pm
Tuesday, May 11
Ladysmith, B. C.
The following passengers left the vessel; J. H. Quatincum, F.L. Milligan, O. E. Klockenkuik, M. Syren. These men intended taking passage to the Pribilof Islands but decided to give up the place on account of the poor accommodations for passengers on board.
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Michael wrote:Mon Mar 09, 2020 6:15 pm
Thursday, May 13
Ladysmith
0600
Crew moved about one half of soft coal off quarterdeck & placed same in bunkers for the reason that ceiling in cabin began cracking and quarterdeck weakening as the result of deck load.
Maybe this was the reason those passengers thought the accommodation was not too desirable. ;D
Michael wrote:Mon Mar 09, 2020 10:06 pm
Saturday, May 15
Off Masterman Island
0936 Set course 115 psc to return to Alert Bay in order that Commanding Officer might return to Seattle to receive medical treatment.
and, the next day:
0720 Captain F. S. Van Boskerk left the ship and boarded S.S. Princess Mary, enroute to Seattle for medical attention.
and:
Since leaving Ladysmith 4000 gallons of fresh water have left the tanks and the evaporator is unable to make up the deficiency.
Randi wrote:Mon Mar 09, 2020 10:23 pm
With that start, perhaps it's not surprising this log didn't make it to the National Archives...
ggordon wrote:Mon Mar 09, 2020 11:38 pm
Is this the log that was discovered to be in Oakland?
Randi wrote:Mon Mar 09, 2020 11:50 pm
Yup
Michael wrote:Thu Mar 12, 2020 5:02 pm
We finally made it to Nome on the 13th of June. We had a fair bit of trouble getting through heavy field ice, and the SS Victoria came in with us. I mention this, because when we had both anchored to the shore ice, our Captain returned to take command of the ship.
You may remember he had to leave the ship and go to Seattle for medical reasons. Victoria was quicker than us in getting to Nome. We stopped at St George and St Paul islands on our way north.
Michael wrote:Fri Mar 13, 2020 1:05 pm
Friday, July 2
nd
Nome
Merid to 4PM
2:45 Fire broke out in Nome jail; mustered crew and sent ashore first rescue party to render assistance. Flames extinguished before arrival (3:45) crew returned to vessel.
Michael wrote:Fri Mar 13, 2020 6:23 pm
Thursday, July 8
St. Michael
The poor C.O. is still having medical issues.
1350 C. O. and ship's surgeon went ashore to ascertain whether it were possible to make an X-Ray examination of C.O.'s teeth.
Michael wrote:Fri Mar 13, 2020 7:21 pm
There was no update. They picked up several passengers for Unalaska, left Nome and went to St. Michael. They stayed about for four hours and then left to Unalaska. No word on the X-Ray, if any was taken, nor what if anything was found.
Michael wrote:Fri Mar 13, 2020 11:49 pm
Wednesday, July 14, 1920
57N 170 15W
Received 8:00 AM position of Unalga as follows: Lat. 57 16N, Long. 169 20W. In answer to radiogram from Commanding Officer stating weather conditions and asking what time Unalga might be expected received the following: "1014 Expect to arrive not later than eleven a.m. if my position is what I think it is. 0850 Unalga."
I love the confidence that just exudes from the C.O. of Unalga in that statement. ;D
I was wondering why they needed Unalga. And here it is...
11:40 Unalga within signal distance. Exchanged signals and decided to use Unalga's hawser secured to our port anchor cable. Lowered boat to get running line from Unalga.
12:05 received Unalga's hawser aboard and hoisted whale boat. 12:35 underway in tow of Unalga bound for St. Paul.
3:30 Stopped; Mr. W. B. Summers of U.S. Weather Bureau and Mr. F. H. White left vessel, watch ends in tow of Unalga; stopped off Village Cove, St. Paul Is.
4PM to 6PM Veered 20 fathoms on port cable for better towing. 4:15 went ahead various courses and speeds to southward and westward. The place to be towed to North anchorage for transfer of coal from Unalga to Bear was revoked on account of receipt of the following message from Unalga:
"Request permission to tow you direct to Unalaska. In case of bad weather we will need all the coal we have."
They do have sails... ::)