The 1894-1895 voyage of the California (KWM archive) does have a crew list in the end of the log. There are a few names mentioned in the log that are not on the crew list. You might find additional names in the log as you transcribe, please post those here as well. All information is helpful and it is fun to get to know your crew!
Ships Met - Please note names of ships that they mention during their voyage, a simple list with the date(s) next to it will be fine. This will allow us to cross reference ships' positions. This is very important with this log as the log keeper William Joseph has a wealth of ice knowledge and gives comparisons to a week ago, and even a year or more prior for a location; however, he does not provide much in the way of where precisely the California is as he makes these notations. In this case we have great detailed ice information but we may need to cross reference with other ships to pinpoint her location.
Crew and Ships Met
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BaroquePearl wrote:Fri Feb 07, 2020 6:42 am Meet the crew of the 1894-1895 voyage of the Bark California:
Master is Ellsworth Luce West - his wife Gertrude Eager is aboard
William F. Joseph - 1st Mate and log keeper
J. Fox
D. Shea
C. Kelly
R. Lawton
W. Cordnier
N. Peterson (note: a J. Peterson is noted discharged on July 24, 1895 in Unalaska)
G. Jackson
F. Buskmain
F.W. Wall
Dennis - sail maker
Casy (believe is surname) - Engineer
E. Litchfield - cook
Jerome - boat steer
Malony (believe is surname) - boat steer
Mr. Heiller - 4th Mate (also seen spelled in log as Heller and Hiller)
J. Washburn - Steward
Geo. C. Lawson - Cooper
C. Pierson
D. McEntire
M.E. Bonnestell
Geo. Nickelson (deserted)
J. M. McCormick (also seen spelled McCormett)
Perry
Babticto
Gus Doyle
Joseph Sylvia
John O'Hara
J. Martin - Boat steer
M. Joseph - Boat steer
R. Davenport
M. Andrews
E. Kanaka - runaway in Guam
J. Kanaka - runaway in Guam
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Oh dear...the cat does not appear in the crew list. Sadly he traverses the rainbow bridge whilst at sea on June 23rd 1895 :'(
RIP Crew Cat
RIP Crew Cat
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Michael wrote:Sun Jul 12, 2020 8:20 pm :'(
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Randi wrote:Sun Jul 12, 2020 8:34 pm :'( :'(
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Awww - thanks Michael and Randi 
On 24th July 1895 poor Mr Peterson had been off duty sick from early on in the voyage. During a trip back into Unalaska they discharge him from the California.
'Capt came on board took J Peterson with his effects and discharged him'
On 24th July 1895 poor Mr Peterson had been off duty sick from early on in the voyage. During a trip back into Unalaska they discharge him from the California.
'Capt came on board took J Peterson with his effects and discharged him'
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June 3rd 1895
Rest In Pastry dennis 118#. Pig of the California. I'm sure that you were appreciated greatly...
Rest In Pastry dennis 118#. Pig of the California. I'm sure that you were appreciated greatly...