0900: Called all hands to muster Lt. Comd'r J P Gilmore U.S.N. read aloud his orders from the Navy Department detaching him from the command of the Yantic and ordering him to proceed to the United States; after which his successor Lt. Comd'r J. M. Miller read aloud his orders from the Department to command the Yantic and assumed command
1026: After the first shot, as the rammer was being used in ramming home the charge, the charge exploded.. J.M. Hayden, Cox., had his left hand injured at the vent. The upper half port was blown away.
1200-1600: Sent an officer in charge of a boat to bring off a prisoner for passage to the United States. Said prisoner was by order of the Captain, duly searched and placed in solitary confinement in double irons under charge of a sentry.
1505: held services over the remains of Chas. Bennett (C.G.M.) Chaplain McLaren U.S.N. Officiating, immediately afterwards s~ the body ashore for burial accompanied by a funeral party
0800-1200: Special order of Navy Dept. relating to the death of Admiral Stringham and order of Lt. Comdr Dickens assigning him to the temporary command of this ship. Comdr RS McCook is detached from the ship and ordered to the Naval Hospital at Yokohama Japan. per str of May 1st by direction of Rear Admiral Reynolds
1600-2000: Received on board from German gunboat Albatross Ma-i who was placed under sentry's charge to await trial by Consular Authorities on shore for horse stealing
1600-2000: By order of Commanding Officer the Samoan Prisoner Mai was released and allowed to go on shore his bail bond having been filled at the US Consulate
1238: Lieut James D'Hemilly USMC was brought on deck when he immediately jumped over-board through the starboard after pivot. Let go life buoys, lowered 2nd Whale boat, picked him up and brought him on board. Returned for life buoys and hoisted whaleboat
2200: At about 10.00 PM a skirmish took place in the neighborhood of San Lorenzo and several shells were fired in that direction from one of the Callao batteries. The firing continued at intervals for about half an hour
1000: Fired a salute of 9 guns to the Consul General of Peru to the United States of Colombia, Peruvian flag at the fore. Received several passengers on board for Callao also mail and freight
0930: American consul made an official visit to the ship 0940 Received an official visit from Chilean Officer with Compliments of Captain of Chilean War Vessel Atpau; also received official visit from Captain of English War Vessel Shannon
1200-1600: Chilean Military Governor, Commanding in Arica, visited the ship. Saluted him with eleven guns. Comd'g officer, with US Minister called upon the Chilean Admiral + the Comd'g officer of HBMS Shannon
1200-1600: Their Excellencies the US Ministers to Chili, Bolivia and Peru with the Commanding officer of this ship paid an official visit to HMS Shannon and French War Ship Hussard
0800-1200: Received on board from shore authorities for passage to US Consulate at Tahiti, Henry Lee and John Sheppard deserters from American brigantine Robert E Clayton
0800-1200: Commanding officer left the ship to make an official Visit to Malietoa King of Samoa and to the Taimua and Taipule, representatives of the Old Gov't party
1300: By the Right Reverend Bishop Willis, Paymaster F. H. Hinman, USN, and Miss Mary M Coleman of San Francisco, were joined in the bonds of holy matrimony on board this ship
1345: Lieut Bates USMC with Marine Guard landed to preserve order on the island during absence of the ship. Landing party was given rations for 10 days and 2000 ball cartridges.
1200-1600: The President of Chile visited the Triomphante (French flagship) and the USS Pensacola. All the men of war in the harbor manned yards and dressed ship with the Chilean flag at the main. The US men of War fired a salute of 21 guns each on the President's arrival and departure from the USS Pensacola
1320: Mr W.H. Trescot, Special Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary; Mr Walker Blaine, 3rd Ass. Secretary of State, Messrs Trescot and Dooley Attached to the commission, came on board for passage to Panama
0400-0800: By order of comdg' officer placed John Murphy (2nd Cl. Fire) in confinement to await trial by Court Martial for assaulting another person in the Navy with a murderous weapon, and Walter Stanley (Sea) on bread + water for striking another person in the Navy
0800-1200: Lieut. J.S. Abbott was detached from this vessel and ordered to the Pensacola. A copy of the charges and specifications against him were delivered to John Murphy (2nd cl. F) by the Judge Advocate of the General Court Martial ordered for his trial. Lt. Comdr Kingsley and Lieut. H.M. Jacoby were ordered as members of a General Court Martial for the trial of John Murphy (2d cl fire)
0900: Funeral party left the Thetis and was joined by the boats of the men-of-war in port Lt. Comdr Kingsley, Paymr Woodhull, Ch Engr. Zeigler, 1st Lt. Mercer USMC and P.A.Swig Heffenger left the ship to attend the funeral of Captain Stevens R.N. later Commander of HBMS Thetis; also sent a party of 40 sailers in charge of Master Roper. While the body was being conveyed ashore minute guns were fired by the Thetis fired nine minute guns in company with the Thetis. The Chilian Ironclad Blanco Encalada also accompanied the Thetis firing minute guns.
1200-1600: Steam launch rescued a party of two men, one woman and two children who had capsized their boat. The people received Medical assistance on board and were sent on shore
0500: William Baker (lands) was found dead in his hammock
1200-1600: A postmortem examination held on the body of William Baker (lands) showed that death had been caused by the effusion of serum in the brain. At 2pm called all hands bury the dead and read the burial service. Immediately after the body was sent ashore for burial, escorted by a funeral party under the Command of Lieut J.W. Carlin USN. Half masted colours until funeral party reached the shore, all the men of war in the harbor half-masting with us
2230: August Popp (Cooper) was found on the deck, with the artery in left arm cut. Found a razor and small penknife in his hammock, and evidence of attempted suicide
4PM to 8PM: J.H.O. Donnell by order of the Comd'g Officer confined (solitary) on bread and water for five days: Report; calling John Ford the coxswain of the first whaleboat a sucker, and applying to him other opprobrious and tantalizing epithets in ridicule of the performance of his duty.
4am to 8am: At all hands missed Thos. Summers (B.u.), prisoner at large, and afterwards found that the catamaran was missing, also E Jansen Bayman; two of the dinghy rowlocks also missing - Sent an officer in steam cutter to search along shore for the missing catamaran.
8AM to Meridian: By order of Comd'g Officer confined J.E. Carpenter (~m) in single irons to await trial by Court Martial for being asleep on post, when in charge of prisoners.
8AM to Meridian: By order of Captain placed in confinement on bread and water for five days J.H. ODonnell (app.) and Chas. Bouren (I.C.F.) for insolence, demanding liberty knowing the ship is in an infected port.
2145: Edwd Kelly (lds) returned on board and reported having been cut by Robt. Shaw (lds). At 10pm rec'd information that John Gibney (OSer) has been killed while on shore. Sent mate W.N. Smith with Sergeant Worth and one private to ascertain about it. At 11 they returned and reported having found the man dead and the body awaiting inquest. Sent Asst Surgeon D Dickinson to ascertain the cause of death. He reported on his return that John Gibney had died from a wound inflicted by Robt. Shaw. 1130PM received information that Robt. Shaw had been arrested for committing the deed, also that 5 other men were wounded. Sent mate W.N. Smith and Surgeon D Dickinson with 5 men to remove the body and assist the wounded if found.
1215: Sergt returned on board with Richard Kugan Coppersmith severely wounded and George Olden (sea Ex) 1245 Mr Smith, Dr Dickinson and Sergt returned on board with ? Webb (Oser)
1600: At 4 Sent Funeral procession in charge of Master S.M. Ackley. Ord Sergt one Corpl and 6 Private Marines and 46 men to bury John Gibney (OSer)
0730: surveying party consisting of Geo Derrick (CMT) and William Low (CFT) left the ship in charge of Comdr Selfridge Lieut Sullivan and Midm Leyth
0930: Called all hand bury the dead and after the Comdg Officer had read the burial service conveyed the remains of Richard Gooley (Lds) ashore for internment
1100: Midu Lyeth with six men of the part detailed to carry provisions, returned to the ship and reported that James turner (Sea Ex) had been left on the trail last night and had not reached the main party at 6.30 this morning and it was feared that he had lost the trail. Michael Burke (Sea Ex) and James Clain (OS Ex) under charge of Midue V.L. Cottman were sent to search for him
1700: Lieut S. Hubbard returned on board with the remainder of the party except James Tenner (Sea Ex). Lieut Hubbard reported that a party of six men had been sent to look for Turner early this morning, but after a search of five hours had been unable to find him. A part of four Indians with provisions were sent at 1730 to continue the search. James Clain (OS Ex) also returned to the ship having become exhausted on the road
1200: Midu R. ~ Galt and a macheteman of Mr Collins party came on board reporting having seen Geo Derrick and party beyond Camp 2 and having left R Mullen and F Part~ on the trail to aide Michael Burke (Sea Ex)
0400-0800: Send 3d and 4th Cutters and Balsa belonging to the expedition off in charge of Mr Jewell and Mr Norris
1200-1600: Mr Thatcher (Carpenter) Midu La~th and Midu Cattmann returned on board not having found any trace of the missing man James Turner (Sea Ex) for whom they had been searching sing the 22d
0400-0800: Mr Galt left in charge of 2d Cutter to skirt along the coast as far as Limon Bay in search of James Turner (Sea Ex). Mr Southerland left in the 1st Cutter for Solano Bay to convey three Machetemen belonging to the Expedition
1820: 2d Cutter returned not having found any trace of the missing man James Turner (Sea Ex)
1000: James Turner (Sea Ex) was brought to the ship by the natives in a canoe from Capico having been absent 35 days. 21 days were passed in the woods attempting to reach the beach when he was picked up by the natives of Capico. The remainder of the time was passed at the house of the native recuperating. Upon his return to the ship a reward of $20 was paid for his finding and bringing him on board
1030: the 3d Cutter while landing in the surf was capsized, thrown on the rocks and stove in.
1600-2000: Mr Fa~t having communicated with the Atrato River Surveying Party under Lieut Eaton, reports the death of Albert Brooks (~ox), drowned in the Atrato River on the morning of the 2n of April while bathing
1200: Mr Lyeth in the Gig returned to the ship, reporting that the 2nd Cutter with surveying party under Messrs Taunt and Galt, had been capsized in the heavy surf at Chiri Chiri and all the surveying parties provisions lost, in consequence of which Messrs Taunt, Galt and party had determined to return to the ship 1215: Ensign Taunt, Midu Galt and party returned in 2d Cutter, having been capsized while landing at Chiri Chiri, and having lost all their provisions, also one (1) pistol one (1) 13 lb lead and line, two (2) knapsacks, two (2) hammocks) and some camp gear also one (1) iron tiller. Lt Eaton, Lt Sullivan Midu Miles and party except Albert Brooks (Cox) who was drowned while bathing in the Atrato river returned to the ship
1230: Firing commenced at the fort ashore 1200-1600: Irregular firing with musket continuing ashore at end of watch. Made preparations for sending party of men and marines ashore
1600-2000: At 1642 Flag ship made signal army code. Have your boats with men ready to go ashore when ~ come. At 1700 Flag ship made signal, army code, Force will not land until further orders. At 1715 We made signal, army code Ala~ flag is up ashore At 1720 Flag ship made signal, army code Stand by to go ashore at once.
1745 Sent a party of ashore consisting of ten (10) men, twelve (12) marines one (1) Orderly Sergeant, in charge of Lt. Comdr Jewell and Misu Southerland. Two boats with armed men were sent from the Flagship.
1845 Flag Ship made signal, army code, Prepare to send howitzers and twenty (20) men ashore at 10 o'clock Detached twenty (20) men and made preparations to send howitzers and armed crew ashore in Launch. Constant fire of musketry and cannon on shore during entire watch
2000-2400: At 2200 sent one Launch ashore, in tow of Pensacola's steam Launch, with howitzers and twenty (20) men. Sent Lt. Hubbard (in charge) and Mister Galt. Constant fire of musketry on shore during entire watch
0000-0400: A constant fire of musketry kept up on shore during watch
0400-0800: Constant fire of musketry on shore during entire watch
0800-1200: At 0849 Flag Ship made signal (GSC) Have three marines ready to go ashore at ten At 1000 sent three marines ashore in Flagship's steam Launch. Constant fire of musketry on shore during watch
1200-1600: 1310 Making preparations to send a party of men on shore.
1350 Flag Ship made signal (GSC) Have men ready to go ashore at once 1410 sent the following party ashore under command of Ensign E H Taunt and Mister Miles Frank Pe~ (Sea) Patrick McDermott (OS) Chas Brown (OS) John Wall (Boy) Thos Smith (Boy) John Brown (Sea Ex) William Davis (Sea) Willis H Bursial (Lds) Julian Delory (CHold) Carl Amolt (Carp) Fred D. Sprague (OS) Michael Burke (Sea Ex) Thomas Murray (OS) Geo M Kraft (S Corp) Alfred F OLeary (Lds) Thos Wilson (Sea) Henry Brown (CTC) Chas H Wilford (OS) James Ritchie (OS Ex) Chas Blaisdell (Lds) Henry Dioux (Sea) Andrew Gilliam (Sea) and Dennis Hayer (OS) Matthew Green (Tailor) and Isaac L. Schwartz (SMMt) men brought on board from the part on shore by order of the Officer Commanding force ashore for disobedience of orders. Confined Matthew Green (Tailor) and Isaac L Schwartz (SMMt) in double irons by order of Comdg Officer.
1600-2000: 1630 Flag Ship made signal (GSC) Four prisoners are coming. At 1700 Oliver Fales (PM) Benj Maxwell (PM) and Peter Jackson (PM) returned on board. Confined them in double irons by order of Comdg Officer
0800-1200: Michael Burke (Sea Ex) was sent on board by Lt Comdr Jewell from ashore in double irons for being drunk and insubordinate. Sent six sets of irons on shore to Lt Comdr Jewell
1430: all the officers and men from this ship on shore returned on board in the steamer Panama. From marines, Corporal Wall Privates Barnes, Craig and McCaubrey remained with the Flagship forces. William Baxter (Sea) and Chas Brown (OS) returned in double irons
1300: At 1, commenced firing a salute. At the 11th gun, No. 5 port side, by a premature discharge while loading, carried away the right hand of Michael Mclanas (Sea) and the left arm of James Wilson (Sea), both men fell overboard. Pasani (Sea) jumped overboard and supported them until a boat came alongside. Sent a boat to the English and Brazilian Flagship for medical officer and also to the USS Onward. Sent both men to the Hospital on shore in the 1st and 2nd cutters.
1700: At 5:00 P. M. called all hands to attend burial of Sergt. Samuel Hill. At 5:10 committed his body to the deep, the Marine Guard firing three volleys over him.
