Old Weather Forum

1890-03-29 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 30-180.JPG

• 0700: W. W. Shane (Sea) was reported missing this morning at 7:00.
• 0915: At 9.15 mustered at quarters and found that Wm. Shane (Sea) was unaccounted for, as far as could be learned by investigation Shane was washed overboard from starboard Cat head between 9:40 and 10 P.M. on the 28th during heavy squalls.

1890-06-14 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 31-044.JPG

• 0630: By order of the Comdg. Officer placed C. Enstrom (OS) under sentry's charge for attempting to jump overboard, he being under influence of liquor. At 7.30 while being policed he jumped overboard but was icked up by the dinghy, and by order of Comdg. Officer, was placed in single irons for safe keeping.
• 0730: At 7.30 while being policed he jumped overboard but was picked up by the dinghy, and by order of Comdg. Officer, was placed in single irons for safe keeping.

1890-06-15 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 31-045.JPG

• 0930: At 9.30 had preliminary inspection at quarters and at 9.45 mustered and inspected at quarters after which called all hands to muster and delivered to D. Shea (C. Qr. Mr.) two good conduct badges, and the Comdg. Officer complimented M. Foley (O.S.) and H. Forkin (1c F) and put them in the 1st class for meritorious conduct in jumping overboard to rescue a shipmate from drowning.

1890-07-30 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 31-095.JPG

• 1550: At 3:50 a premature discharge took place in No 5 gun while loading it, killing C. Emanuelson (Sea) and J. E. Kirk (Sea), the body of the latter being blown overboard, and not recovered although the ship was stopped and backed and search made.
• 1725: At 5:25 hoisted colors. Sewed up the remains of C. Emanuelson (Sea) in canvas; secured his effects and those of John E. Kirk (Sea) and turned them over to the charge of the Paymaster.
• 1805: At 6:05 called all hands bury the dead and committed the remains of C. Emanuelson (Sea) to the deep, Lieutenant Miller reading the burial service; stopped the engine and half masted the colors during the service.

1890-08-20 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 31-119.JPG

• 0015: At 1215 AM J. A. Wilson (2 cF) died on board of epidemic cholera.

1890-08-31 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 31-131.JPG

• 1000: 1st Lieut. W. C. Turner, U.S.M.C., was transferred from this ship to the U.S. Hospital, Yokohama, Japan; and immediately afterwards Surgeon Gravatt, who is in charge of the Hospital, came on board and reported officially to the Admiral that Lt. Turner had just been killed by a gunshot from his own hand.

1891-01-31 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 32-081.JPG

• "2245: At 10.45 Joseph Gillick (C.H.) was brought on board by a shipmate, drunk and dirty, with a knife wound over the right eye, and his wound was dressed by the P. S. Surgeon."

1891-02-10 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 32-091.JPG

• "1345: At 1:45 PM 1st Sergeant William Lutz, U.S.M.C., died on board."

1891-02-11 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 32-092.JPG

• "1415: At 2.15 called all hands bury the Dead and at 2.30 the remains of William Lutz late 1st Sergeant U.S.M.C., were sent ashore for burial escorted by a funeral party consisting of the Band, Firing party o Marines, pall bearers, the 2nd Company of Blue Jackets and a detail of petty officers, all under the Command of Lt. Comdr. Reisinger with Lt. Minett and Lt. Cook in charge of companies, and Carpenter J. G. Filden in charge of boats on the beach. Half-masted the colors upon their embarkation. The colors of the U.S. Consulate were also half-masted."

1891-03-04 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 32-117.JPG

• "1945: At 7.45 B Kane (O.S.) while being policed and in single irons escaped from the ship out of the head. Lowered a boat and searched for the escaped prisoner, but failed to find him."
• 2000: Sent a reward of ten yen ashore for the apprehension and delivery on board of B. Kane (O.S.).

1891-03-05 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 32-118.JPG

• 0400: By order of the Comdg Officer confined M. Mortenson (Sea) J. Kelly (P.M.) and G. Gregory (P.M.) in single irons to await action on account of the escape of the prisoner B. Kane (O.S.) while under their charge.
• "2015: At 8.15 by order of Comdg. Officer placed Jas. Rocks (C.H.) and W. Jennings (P.M.) in single irons under sentry's charge to await action for being under the influence of liquor on duty. At 8.28 in consequence of a disturbance amongst the prisoners on the berth deck, beat to quarters for muster; found no change in absentees since A.M. muster. The principals concerned in the disturbances W. Jennings (P.M.) and Jas. Rocks (C.H.) were placed in double irons. By order of the Comdg. Officer, J. Kelly (P.M.) was released from confinement and restored to duty for commendable conduct in assisting to quell a disturbance amongst the prisoners, while himself a prisoner."

15 February

0906 Underway on various courses and speeds standing out of Applegate Cove, Chuginadak Island, Islands of Four Mountains. Standing up to Kagamil Island. Conducting search around island for signs of survivors of wreckage of Army barge, reported as being ashore in this vicinity.

1411 Anchored in Applegate Cove. 1425 Army barge #1914 approached stbd side.

1600 * This unit's radio picked up distress signal from Weather Station, Chuginadak Island. Established radio communication with Weather Station and learned that three of the four men assigned to the Station are missing. Also established radio communication with Army Barge #1915. Survivor at Weather Station requested medical assistance and rescue party to locate man whom he had seen on tundra on the island. This vessel requested Army Barge, which has doctor aboard, to come alongside. 1617 Army barge moored to port side. Lowered pulling boat and secured it astern of barge. 1644 Lieut. L. L. Baker and five men, Dougherty, Francis E. ((230-948) CoM, Hartley, Weyman A (631-234) Cox (R), Davis, Robert P. (516-860) MoMM ³/c (R) Peters, John G. (501-335) RM ²/c and Smith Lawrence (227-597) Sea ¹/c departed for the beach on Army Barge. 1653 Established visual communications with planes; received report that vessel had been sighted on rocks southwest corner of Chuginadak Island.

1730 Pulling boat with rescue party and doctor landed on the beach. 1750 Party arrived at Weather Station.

1820 Observed party going out of sight over hill in search of the missing men. Weather: Overcast with intermittent rain. Wind velocity 40 to 60 knots from SSW with gusts up to 80 knots.

2145 Sighted searching party's lights returning to weather station.

2230 Searching party reached weather station. Lieut. Lynn L. Baker reported by radio phone from weather station on shore that the party had found the body of Sgt. Wilfred R. Scarem, serial number (35393726), 11th Weather Squadron, U. S. Army in a gully about 4 1/2 from weather station. The body had been removed from the gully and cached by a rock on the brow of the hill overlooking the gully. Captain Julius C. Brooks, 01696517, 59th Medical Battalion, Company C U. S. Army, who accompanied the party had pronounced the man dead when the body was found. 2240 The party from the vessel and the doctor from the Army Barge N0. 1915 were directed to remain at the weather station until the morning of 16 February, 1944.

* NOTE - The first call indicating distress at the weather station on Chuginadak Island was heard by this vessel's radio at 1545, this date, on C. W. Radiophone. Communications were established at 1552, this date. For details of the operation see Commanding Officer, Atalanta, letter dated 21 February, 1944, file 601-65 CONFIDENTIAL.

16 February

Search party consisting of six men reported safe; five at weather station on Chuginadak Island, one on board Army Tug 1915. Awaiting daylight to investigate barge and men reported on beach on Southwest end of island opposite Herbert Island. Very strong winds blowing shifting from south to southwest and becoming gusty.

0830 Lieut Lynn L. Baker, Captain Julius C.Brooks, Army Doctor, and Davis, Robert P. (516-860) were directed to return to their respective vessels. The following members of the crew of this vessel were left at the weather station on duty, Peters, John G. (501-335) R. M. 2/c (R), Dougherty, Francis E. (230-948) Cox, and Smith, Lawrence (227-597) Sea 1/c (R) to await relief by Arm personnel when they are to return to this vessel.

1100 U.S. Army Barge No 1915 along our port side. Mr Baker and two men from searching party reported back aboard this vessel. 1105 Army Barge No 1915 departed from along port side. 1109 Pulling boat hoisted and secured. 1125 Underway on various courses and speeds standing out of Applegate Cove. 1130 Standing through Carlisle Pass in search for Army Barge reported on rocks in this vicinity. 1150 Standing through Chuginadak Pass.

1200 Underway as before various courses and speeds searching SW side Chuginadak for Army barge reported on beach in this vicinity. 1210 Sighted barge and men on beach in Chuginadak Pass approx. position 169^o58'07"W Long. 52^o47'09"N Lat. 1220 Army barge #1915 sent small boat ashore. 1251 Boat party arrived safely.

1400 Lowered pulling boat in water. 1404 Lieut Lynn L. Baker in charge departed the ship with pulling boat for the beach. 1420 Pulling boat arrived safely on the beach.

1555 Pulling boat returned to ship, hoisted and secured same. No injuries were received by members of grounded barge crew. The crew of wrecked Army barge remained on shore. 1558 Underway on various courses and speeds.

1700 Anchored in Applegate Cove. 1707 U. S. Navy Patrol plane overhead, signalling. Signals not understood. 1708 Plane crash-landed on beach of Applegate Cove. 1710 Contacted Army Barge 1915, which was standing out of Applegate Cove, and requested that they return to render possible medical assistance to personnel of downed plane. 1715 Pilot from downed plane reported via weather station that he had made safe landing but that a second plane was down on Northeast corner of Chudinadak Island. 1717 Requested Army Barge to proceed to second downed plane to render medical assistance. 1734 Underway on various courses and speeds out of Applegate Cove en route northwest Corner of island to search for personnel of downed plane.

1814 sighted two red flares and the two crew members of downed plane. 1828 Army Barge proceeding toward beach to take off the two men - this vessel standing by. 1849 Army Barge standing away from beach having picked up men. 1850 One of men rescued reported to have sustained only slight injury; the other, none. 1855 Underway on various courses and speeds en route Applegate Cove.

1944-11-09 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 1-0013.JPG

• 0130: Smith, Lawrence W. returned aboard ship by the Base shore police. Charged with being dirty and out of bounds in a restricted area.

1944-12-11 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 2-0015.JPG

• 1000: Root, Richard W. (238-327) RM 1/c, involuntarily extended enlistment for a period not to exceed six months beyond the termination of the present war, would have received honorable discharge had he been discharged and re-eenlisted.

1874-03-12 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 7_0081.JPG

• 0210: Rd. Lloyd (SB) prisoner in single irons (feet) while at the head with the Corporal of the Guard jumper overboard and swam or floated down the river with the tide. A boat was lowered and sent after him but returned at 0300 without having found him.

1874-05-03 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 7_0133.JPG

• 2030: Sent an armed landing party of 47 men on shore, loaded the battery with grapes.

1874-05-04 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 7_0134.JPG

• 0845: Landing party returned.
• 2150: Sent an armed landing party of 25 men ashore and loaded the battery with grape and shell.
• 2245 the landing party returned.

1874-05-05 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 7_0135.JPG

• 1315: Received a visit from the French Consul General and from the Commander of the French Gunboat Couleurro [?spelling] who came to offer thanks for the support of the armed landing parties sent from this ship on the 3rd and 4th Inst.

1874-05-25 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 7_0155.JPG

• 0800: Dressed ship in honor of the Birthday of the Queen of England.

1874-06-29 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 7_0190.JPG

• 0800: Dressed ship in honour of the Coronation of the Queen of England.

1874-08-06 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 7_0027.JPG

• 1200: At the request of the American Consul sent an officer and a squad of marines on shore to arrest General Le Gindre, an American citizen.

1874-08-15 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 7_0036.JPG

• 0930: Called all hands to muster. Commander O.F. Stanton read the order relieving him from the command of this vessel. Commander Robert F. R. Lewis read the order by which he assumed command of this vessel. Disrated all the Petty-Officers who were again rated by the Commanding Officer.

1874-09-12 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 7_0064.JPG

• 0800: Confined Walter Jackson (os) in double irons by order of the Comd'g officer. Charged by the British Authorities at Hong Kong as having been implemented in a mutiny, which occurred some time since on board the British Ship Salsuma and directed by Admiral Pennock to be held in safe keeping until turned over for trial the the above authorities.

1874-09-14 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 7_0066.JPG

• 2350: Walter Jackson (OS) escaped from the brig and jumped overboard, lowered the dinghy and made an unsuccessful search for him.

1874-09-15 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 7_0067.JPG

• 1200: Walter Jackson (OS) was brought on board from the Consulate jail and confined in double irons by order of the Comd'g Officer.

1874-09-21 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 7_0073.JPG

• 0800 - 1200: End of log * point referring to the 0800 watch.

1874-09-22 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 7_0074.JPG

• 0745: Sent 1 Cutter & Whale Boat to look for the remains of Master R.A. Breck reported to have been drowned while bathing on a beach island of Kulangeen [?] at 6AM
• 1300: Whale Boat returned and shortly after 1st Cutter. Sent a party to drag for the remains of Master Breck.

1874-09-23 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 7_0075.JPG

• 0600: Sent launch and Whale boat with howitzer grapnels to renew the search for the body of Master R.A. Breck.
• 0930 Whale boat returned after an unsuccessful search for the body of Master R.A. Breck
• 1430: Sent an officer and 20 men to drag for the remains of Master Breck. At 1830 the aprty which had been dragging for the body of Master R.A. Breck returned unsuccessfully.

1874-09-25 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 7_0077.JPG

• 1800: Recovered the remains of the late Master R.A. Breck USN. The remains of the late Master R.A. Breck USN were sent with the proper escort to the Mortuary Chapel Kulangseu [?] to reamin their pending arrangements for burial.

1874-09-26 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 7_0078.JPG

• 1615: The funeral party for the burial of the remains of the late Master R.A. Breck USN left the ship. Funeral parties from the English & Japanese men of war assisted in the ceremony. Half masted the Ensign on the departure of the part.
• 1750 Funeral party returned. to the ship.

1874-12-13 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 7_0156.JPG

• 1015: Read articles for the better Government of the Navy and squadron general orders 8&9 and general order of the Navy Department relating to the death of Commodore Woolsey.

1870-07-05 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 6_0064.JPG

• 1600: Rec'd on board for Safe Keeping Mr. Z. Allen, 1st Mate of the Am. Ship Matterhorn of Bath with a Communication from the Am Consul of which the following is a copy: Consulate of the United States, Callao, July 5 1870. Commander James S. Thornton U.S.N. Comd'g U.S.S. Kearsarge, Callao Bay Sir; I have the honor to inform you that from evidence taken of the American Ship, Matterhorn, of Bath, I have thought proper to cause to be taken our of said ship Mr. Z. Allen, 1st Officer, Upon a charge of Cruel & unusual treatment of the crew, & with a view of forwarding to San Francisco for trial (after consulting with Read Admiral Thomas Turner, U.S.N.) I have respectfully to request that you will please receive Mr Allen on board your ship for safe keeping, until his case is disposed of by me.

1870-07-12 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 6_0071.JPG

• 1430: Received on board for Safe Keeping as witnesses in the case against the Master & Mate of the Am. Ship Matterhorn, Percy Boutelle (Sea) and Henry Bowman (Carp't) formerly belonging to Said Vessel, with a communication from the Am. Consul of which the following is a copy: Consulate of the United States Callao Peru, July 11, 1870 Commander Jas. S. Thorton U.S.N. Comd'g U.S.S. Kearsarge, Callao Bay Sir; I have respectfully to request that you will please receive on board your ship, for Safe Keeping, as witnesses in a case against the Master & Mate of the American Ship Matterhorn, of Bath for cruel and unusual treatment of some of the crew of said ship while on the passage from Cardiff, England, to this port, as follows: Percy Boutelle (Sea) & Henry Bowman, Carpenter, formerly belonging to said ship. The Necessary order from Rear Admiral Turner for their transportation will be forwarded in a few days. I have the honor to be Very Respectfully etc

1870-07-20 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 6_0079.JPG

• 1600: Transferred to the Saranac the Mate & two witnesses from the Ship Matterhorn.

1870-09-05 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 6_0126.JPG

• 1600: From 4 to 8 PM Rec'd a visit from her Majesty Queen Emma - manned yards in her honor. Second Cutter pulled a race with the Jamestown cutter & won the race. Large party of visitors on board.

1862-03-11 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... e_0050.jpg

• 2010: At 8:10 PM Sabine DeSanto (Landsman) died.

1862-04-06 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... e_0076.jpg

• 0630: Sent on board the Barque Oraville the following invalids viz: Manuel Leurs, Jacob B. Pike, James Burns, H. H. Vandike.

1862-05-13 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... e_0113.jpg

• Noon: Sent John M. Chase (1st Class Fireman), invalided, on board the Barque Speedwell for passage to the United States.

1862-06-04 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... e_0135.jpg

• 0200: At 2 discovered that Charles McGavin 1st class Fireman and James Taylor O.S. (Prisoners confined in double irons) had escaped.

1862-07-13 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... e_0176.jpg

• 0645: At 6:45 while the crew were bathing alongside, a Ground Shark made his appearance, seized and carried down downward Edward Thibbetts (O.S.). The crew of the boat, which pulled to his assistance, last saw Thibbetts and the Shark three fathoms under water, slowly descending, the water being perfectly calm.

1951-07-23 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 7-0048.jpg

• 0950: A summary court martial Lieutenant Harold L. CRAIN met to try the case of BURAK, Henry (n) 320 75 41 SKC USN and recessed at 1002.
• 1810: A summary court martial Lieutenant Harold L. CRAIN met to try the case of BURAK, Henry (n) 320 75 41 SKC USN and adjourned at 1840.

1951-07-25 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 7-0052.jpg

• 0755: Mustered the crew at quarters; no absentees. Published the findings and sentence in the case of BURAK, Henry (n) 320 75 41 SKC USN tried by Summary Court-Martial for violation of Articles 89 and 90 Uniform Code of Military Justice. Finding: Guilty; Sentence; to be reduced to the rate of Storekeeper First Class. Approved and suspended for six months, at which time unless the suspension is sooner vacated, the sentence is to be remitted without further action, by the convening authority 24 July 1951.

1954-03-13 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 3-0030.jpg

• 0015 Ingram,J.G. 55 21 63 BM3 USN returned on board drunk and in improper uniform, was placed on report for breaking restriction and stealing government property. Was sent below and a watch posted on his bunk.
• 0025 Boats were found adrift and returned to their moorings. Epperly was brought aboard drunk, dirty and disorderly in custody of Aderkin R.L. EMC USN was turned over to duty hospital corpsman and duty MAA after being placed on report for breaking restrictions and stealing government property.

1939-06-28 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 6-0056.JPG

• 0630: Two officers and 5 men went ashore to investigate reported trouble among Filipino crew at American Fisheries Cannery
• 0900: Shore party returned

1939-07-05 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 7-0009.JPG

• 1215 Motor launch returned with Mrs Takla Deniosoff to be transported to Unalaska for hospitalization
• 1725: 1725 Commanding Officer called officially on Bering Sea Commander 1730 Mrs Takla Deniosoff departed vessel for hospital

1863-08-19 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... e_0578.jpg

• 0735: Mark W Emery departed this life.
• 1300: At 1:00 called 'All hands bury the dead' the Funeral Service was read by the Captain, and the body of Mark W. Emery was consigned to the deep.

1863-08-26 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... e_0585.jpg

• 0945: At 9:45 Clemens Boner, CH, departed this life.
• 1710: At 17:10 called all hands to bury the dead, and sent on shore the body of Clemens Boner, C.H., to be interred. Send on shore to the Hospital Thomas Williams, Sea.

1863-12-24 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... e_0705.jpg

• 8AM: James Magu's term of enlistment expires this day, and the Captain deems it necessary to retain him, consequently he is entitled to one fourth more pay.

1879-04-30 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 6_0072.JPG

• 1610h: President US Grant & party came on board and at 1645h he left this ship. He was saluted on his arrival and departure with 21 guns and manned yards.

1879-05-05 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 6_0077.JPG

• 0710h: Ex President US Grant and suite came on board, received him with salute of 21 guns and hoisted American Ensign
• 1730h: Chinese gunboat at south end of Whampoa Island manned yards and fired salute of three guns. Chinese Officials from gunboat called on board to pay respects to Gen Grant
• 2110h: Gen Grant and party left ship

1879-05-09 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 6_0081.JPG

• 0640h: Gen Grant and party came on board

1879-05-10 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 6_0082.JPG

• 0915h: Gen Grant and party came on board

1879-05-12 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 6_0084.JPG

• 1120h: Ex President Grant and party accompanied by his Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong and several citizens came on board.

1879-06-26 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 6_0034.JPG

• 1520h: Gen Grant and party went on board USS Richmond

1889-05-15 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 6_0017.JPG

• 1245: Comdr Brown read his orders relieving him from command of this ship and Comdr Shepard read his orders to assume the Command from this date. By order of Comdg Off rated all persons disrated this day.

1889-08-22 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 6_0124.JPG

• 1400: Many people on the docks witnessed the departure of President Ligetime, who went on board the french gunboat Keruelen in the outer harbor.

1889-09-08 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 6_0142.JPG

• 1220: Lieut W.S. Hughes USN reported on board in obedience to orders of Admiral Gherardi for passage to the United States having been condemned by medical survey and directed to report to the Naval Hospital N.Y. for treatment.

1889-09-09 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 6_0143.JPG

• 0614: Man fell overboard from port chains; let go life buoy within 1/2 ships length and at 0617 let go life boat. Boat returned to ship with man at 0625 he proved to be D.C Chapman (ICA) and was very much exhausted, having failed to reach the buoy.
• 0945 DC Chapman (ICA) was pronounced to be dead, all efforts at resuscitation having proved unavailing. At 1500 called All hands bury the dead and the coffin containing the remains of CD Chapman (ICA) was lowered over the side into the whale boat. Three volleys were fired by the Marine guard. No funeral service was held on board as all arrangements for the service had been made on shore. The funeral party left the ship at 1320 in charge Lieut Cawles. Exp'd 24 blank Winchester cartridges.. Funeral party returned from shore at 1645

1889-09-11 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 6_0145.JPG

• 130: Rear Admiral left the ship.
• 0800: Admiral Gherodi shifted his flag from this ship to the Galena

1889-11-05 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 6_0209.JPG

• 1200: By order of Comdg Officer, disrated all rated persons on board.
• 1300: Commander W.H. Whiting was detached from the command of this ship by order of the Navy Dept and Lt Commander Charles Belknap, assumed under the same authority, the command. Restored every rated man to his rating by order Comdg Officer

1880-09-19 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 30-194.JPG

• 5:15AM: James Grady (2nd Class Fireman) fell overboard from the swinging boom, picked him up with the dingy astern. Wm Morse (sea) jumped overboard from starboard gangway and rendered assistance to the man. Also John Smith (sea) jumped from the poop to give aid.

1880-12-21 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 31-084.JPG

• 1:45AM: John George (OSea) a General Court Martial prisoner, jumped overboard, was picked up and found in possession of a life preserver and no hand irons on.

1866-01-29 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 04-039.JPG

• 0125: At 0125 Thos. Cherquin, Gunners Mate, died of Asthma. Noon: The Spanish Authorities, having refused the remains of Thos. Chergun deceased, made arrangements to bury them at sea.

1866-01-30 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 04-040.JPG

• 0920: At 9:20, the Spanish Authorities having refused to receive his remains, the body of Thos. Cherguin, late Gunners Mate, was placed into the launch, which, in company with the gig & 1st & 2nd Cutters in charge of Mr. Belknap, proceeded 3 miles to seaward, where the Burial rites were performed.

1867-08-15 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 08-055.JPG

• 1600: Caspar Hoffman, a seaman from the Bark Yokohama came on board and claimed to have belonged to the U.S. Gunboat Suwanee, lying in the harbor of San Francisco, and that while he was on shore, on liberty, he was carried to sea in a merchant ship. Ordered him to remain on board until the Commodore came on board.

1867-08-16 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 08-056.JPG

• 0900: At 9 returned to the American Ship Yokohama a man giving his name as Caspar Hoffman belonging to USS Suwanee, whose ship's name on the Yokohama is Lewis Brown.

1867-08-28 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 08-068.JPG

• 8AM: Jas F. Watson (Q. M.) and Saml Little (Nurse) were brought on board by U.S. Marshal. Confined Jas F. Watson (Q. M.) in double irons for drunkenness and disorderly conduct on shore: maltreating an inhabitant; and Saml Little (Nurse) in double irons to await trial by Genl Court Martial, for furious driving on shore, killing a Japanese.

1870-09-27 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 16-076.JPG

• 1805: In laying down from aloft, Hendrick Dytolhof (OS) attempted to come down futtock rigging when he fell from aloft, striking first the iron upper sheer rattling (bending it) then the after guy of the 2nd Launch, leaving it stained with blood: thence into the water. The life buoy was let go, life boat lowered, topsails hoisted, and ship hove to. Then wore ship. After getting around, hove to with main Topsail to the mast. When the boat was lowered, the life buoy was seen and hoisted, but as the man could not be seen the boat went in search intending to pick up life buoy in coming back. After looking in vain for 45 minutes, the boat returned to the ship without the life buoy, as the Port fire had failed and darkness was coming on it was impossible to find it. At 7, wore ship again. After getting around, hove to with main topsail to the mast, and remained so during rest of watch. Men were kept in the tops to look out for the man and life buoy. When life boat returned, hoisted and secured it for sea. At 7:20 beat to quarters to find who was missing. Turned over hammock and bag of lost man to Mast At Arms immediately after quarters. 1805: At 6:05 PM called All hands reef topsails, and took one reef in topsails.
• 2000: First hour hove to with main Topsail to the mast. Keeping a bright look out for the life buoy. At 9 o'clock, there being no indication of anything in the water resembling man or life buoy and deeming it useless to continue the search longer, by direction of Commanding Officer, filled away and set fore and Main Top-gallant sails, Foresail and lee clew of mainsail.

1870-12-11 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 16-160.JPG

• 1400: The following is entered by order of the Commanding Office C. H. Wells, Commander: Chas H. Dailey (B. M.) came to the mast with three other petty officers and stated through the Executive Officer Lt. Comdr Mitchell that they desired to see me with regard to having liberty. C. H. Dailey (B. M.) acted as spokesman and expressed himself to me as follows in language to this effect: that they had come as the Representatives of the Ship's Company to state their grievances: that they were not allowed to go on liberty, and demanded that justice given them by the laws of the United States, wanting liberty and money. His whole manner and language being disrespectful and insubordinate to me as Commanding Officer, I immediately disrated him and placed him in double irons.

1870-12-26 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 16-175.JPG

• 8AM: Lieut A. C. Kelton (U.S.M.C.) was put under suspension for using disrespectful language to the Commanding Officer making use of words to this effect, that he did not purpose visiting every whorehouse in town today for deserters.

1871-03-01 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 19-011.JPG

• 2200: At 10 P.M. the ceremony of marriage was performed between Lieut. Geo. W. De Long, U.S. Navy and Miss Emma Wolton of Le Havre by the Rev. Dr. Washington of the Episcopal Church of Le Havre.

1871-07-15 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 19-162.JPG

• 1600: By same authority placed Daniel Spillman (O.S.) in double irons, (to await trial by court martial) for disobedience of orders, disorderly conduct while on shore on duty, and drawing a knife on the officer in charge of boat.

1916-07-13 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 9_0026.JPG

• Top of Page: Prisoners Tony, Sabella, Jose Mauguerra Y. Marcale, Manuel Leyva, Jesus Hurdado, Emil Anderson Top of Page: Prisoners Clemente Globe, Hart G. Clase, A.E. McLean.

1916-08-25 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 9_0115.JPG

• 0000: Took on crew of wrecked Great Bear to be transported to Nome.

1916-08-27 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 9_0121.JPG

• 1400: Barge came alongside and took all stores belonging to shipwrecked crew. Entire party of 21 men of shipwrecked crew went ashore.

1924-01-02 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 24_012.jpg

• 0140: Heinemann, C.G. S2c, USN, attempted to leave the ship without authority and was placed under sentry's charge by order of the Commanding Officer.
• 0530: Captain T. Changco, Philippine Constabulary, reported aboard for passage to Pulupandan, Negros Island.
• 0900: The Captain held Mast and assigned the following punishments:- Heinemann, C.G. S2c, USN - Attempting to leave ship without authority-S.C.M.
• 1020: The Captain left the ship to call on the Governor of Province of Negros Occidente.

1924-01-04 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 24_018.jpg

• 0955: The Provincial Governor called upon the Captain.
• 1020: He [Provincial Governor] left [the ship].
• 1100: The Captain left the ship to call upon the Provincial Governor.

1924-01-05 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 24_020.jpg

• 1703: The Governor of Bohol Province, P.I. called officially on the Commanding Officer and left the ship at 5:32 [1732].

1924-01-06 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 24_022.jpg

• 0815: Captain left ship to call on the Provincial Governor of Bohol.

1924-01-07 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 24_024.jpg

• 1115: S.C.M. [Summary Court Martial] of which Lieutenant Commander Hamilton Harlow, USN, is Senior Member met to try the case of Heinemann, C.A. S2c, USN, and adjourned at 11:30.
• 1400: At 2:00 Sent baseball party ashore, about 600 hundred [sic] visitors, visited ship.
• 1947: Mackey, O.E. F3c,USN, was discovered underneath foresheets of liberty boat and was put on report for attempting to jump ship. He as made P.A.I.
• 2325: The following men reported on board A.O.L about 25 minutes:- Deal, J.S. Ptr2c, Angell, R.E. S2c, Clarke, E.R. S1c and Woodard, R.C. F3c.
• 2345 Radloff, C.J. Cpl. USMC, was returned on board in charge of 1st Lieut. O.A. Inman, USMC, being 40 minutes A.O.L.
• 2347 Breen, J.M.D. S2c, USN, was placed on report for being under the influence of intoxicating liquors, fighting and using obscene language. He was placed under sentries charge.

1924-01-08 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 24_026.jpg

• 1030: The Presidente of Ormoc called upon the Captain.

1924-01-09 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 24_030.jpg

• 1200: At 1200 [noon] Martin, Thomas Pvt. USMC, was this date released from solitary confinement on B&W [bread and water] by expiration of sentence.
• 1345: The Presidente of the Municipality of Calbayog, Samar, P.I. called officially on the Captain and left the ship at 2:15 [1415].
• 1430: The Commanding Officer left the ship to return the call of the Presidente of the Municipality of Calbayog, Samar, P.I.
• 1845: The Commanding Officer returned.

1924-01-10 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 24_032.jpg

• 1105: The Provincial Governor of Samar called officially on the Captain.
• 1145 The Governor left the ship and fired a seven (7) gun salute with the American Ensign [flag] at the fore.
• 1145 Lieut. J.S. Mabesa, P.C., and Mr. Tiburico Tan Cinco left the ship.

1924-01-11 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 24_034.jpg

• 1105: The Provincial Governor of Samar called officially on the Captain.
• 1145 The Governor left the ship and fired a seven (7) gun salute with the American Ensign [flag] at the fore.
• 1340: The Provincial Governor of Leyte, called officially on the Captain.
• 1358 The Provincial Governor of Leyte, left the ship, a seven (7) gun salute being fired with American Ensign at the Fore.

1924-01-14 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 24_039.jpg

• 1105: The Provincial Governor of Samar called officially on the Captain.
• 1145 The Governor left the ship and fired a seven (7) gun salute with the American Ensign [flag] at the fore.
• 1340: The Provincial Governor of Leyte, called officially on the Captain.
• 0705: 3rd motor sailer in charge of Lieutenant (jg) T.G. Murrell, USN to report to USS Polillo to land Constabulary force.
• 0730 1st motor sailer in charge of Ensign J. Courts, USN, left ship to report to USS Polillo to land Constabulary forces.

1924-01-15 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 24_043.jpg

• 0915: A S.C.M. of which Lieutenant Commander Hamilton Harlow, USN, is Senior Member met at 9:15 and adjourned at 9:45; having tried the case of:- Radloff, Charles J. Cpl, USMC.
• 1049: Lieut-Colonel Bowers, P.C. called on the Captain.
• 1250: Lieut-Colonel Bowers, P.C., left the ship.
• 1300: Lieutenant Eustagnio Lomunted, P.C., left the ship.

1924-01-16 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 24_045.jpg

• 0900: 1st Lieutenant O. A. Inman, U.S.M.C., left the ship in search of suitable site for landing marine detachment.

1924-01-17 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 24_047.jpg

• 1130: The Captain held Mast this date and assigned the following punishment:- Beattie, Jack G. Pvt. USMC, Insubordinate Conduct-Deck Court.

1924-01-20 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 24_055.jpg

• 0800: Released Kissee, Earl J. Pvt. USMC, from 10 days confinement on B&W with a full ration every third day, by order of Commanding Officer, his period of confinement having expired.

1924-01-26 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 24_073.jpg

• 1110: A Lieutenant P.C., came aboard to confer with Commanding Officer and left the ship at 11:25.
• 1505: Captain left ship.

1924-01-31 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 24_085.jpg

• 0844: Captain of the S.S. Polillo came aboard and left at 9:17 [0917].
• 1002: The Captain and Major Valeriano, P.C., left ship.
• 1330: The Captain and Major Valeriano, P.C., returned to the ship in company with detachment of 24 Constabulary under Lieutenant Mabesa, P.C., for transfer to Dapa.
• 1503: Constabulary detachment left ship.

1924-02-03 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 24_104.jpg

• 1123: Provincial Commander of Philippine Constabulary, called on the Captain and left the ship at 11:45.

1924-02-06 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 24_116.jpg

• 0615: sent messenger ashore to inform Lieutenant of Constabulary Commanding of salute to be fired.
• 0800: half masted Ensign and Jack and fired salute of 1 gun, 1 gun to be fired every half hour thereafter until sunset in memory of Ex-President Woodrow Wilson, and in accordance with ALNAV #3, of 1924.

1924-02-13 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 24_133.jpg

• 0817: Three natives, names unknown surrender themselves as prisoners and were turned over to the Constabulary by Commanding Officer.
• 1520: 19 people in two bancos, ex-Colorums, reported in for surrender, and were directed to surrender to Constabulary headquarters on shore.

1924-02-19 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 24_149.jpg

• 0945: The Vice Governor of Province of Albay, called officially on the Captain.
• 1005: The Vice Governor of Province of Albay left the ship.
• 1005 Fired a (7) gun salute, with American Ensign at the fore, in honor of the Vice Governor of Province of Albay.

1924-02-25 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 24_165.jpg

• 0830: Captain left ship and called on the Commander-in-Chief, U.D. Asiatic Fleet and returned at 10:05.

1924-03-03 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 24_014.jpg

• 0855: Commanding Officer left the ship to call officially on the Commandant 16th Naval District.
• 1045: The Commanding Officer returned on board.

1924-03-08 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 24_027.jpg

• 0905: Admiral Washington, Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Asiatic Fleet and Staff came on board to hold Admiral's inspection.
• 0905 Hoisted the Admiral's flag and USS Huron hauled down.
• 0945 Admiral Washington left the ship.

1924-03-24 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 24_067.jpg

• 0908: The Captain left the ship to call officially upon the Commandant, 16th Naval District, and Commander Submarine Flotilla, Asiatic Fleet.
• 1012: The Captain returned.

1924-04-24 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 24_148.jpg

• 1250: fired 21 gun salute, with the British Ensign at the main.
• 1253 Battery Kowloon returned 21 gun salute.
• 1258 fired 17 gun salute in honor of British Commander-in-Chief Asiatic Squadron.
• 1250: fired 21 gun salute, with the British Ensign at the main.
• 1253 Battery Kowloon returned 21 gun salute.
• 1300: H.M.S. Despatch returned 17 gun salute.
• 1305 boarding Officer from H.M.S. Despatch called officially and left the ship at 1310.
• 1323 fired 11 gun salute in honor of Commodore of British Naval Station ashore.
• 1325 the Captain left the ship and called officially on Commander South China Patrol and American Consul General, Hong Kong, China.
• 1336 Lieurt. (jg) P. E. Roswall, U.S. Navy made boarding call on H.M.S. Hawkins and returned at 1345.
• 1400: H.M.S. Tamar returned 11 gun salute.

1924-04-25 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 24_152.jpg

• 0950: Captain left the ship and called officially on British Commander-in-Chief Asiatic squadron.
• 1010: Captain returned to the ship.
• 1015 Captain left the ship and called officially on the Governor General of Hong Kong.
• 1200: Captain returned to the ship.

1924-04-26 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 24_154.jpg

• 1800: The Captain left the ship and called officially upon the U.S. Consul General.
• 1814 Boarding Officer form HIJMS Matsu made boarding call.
• 1825 Boarding Officer from French Gunboat Craonne made boarding call.
• 1900: The Captain returned to the ship.

1924-04-27 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 24_158.jpg

• 1050: U.S. Consul General called officially upon the Captain.
• 1135: the U.S. Consul General left the ship.

1924-04-28 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 24_160.jpg

• 0950: C.O. of HIJMS Matsu called officially.
• 1010: C.O. of HIJMS Matsu left the ship.
• 1015 C.O. left ship to call officially on the Commanding Officer of the French Gunboat Craonne, and the Commanding Officer of HIJMS Matsu.
• 1140: Captain returned to ship.

1924-04-29 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 24_162.jpg

• 1044: C.O. of French Gunboat Craonne called officially and left at 1100.
• 1100: C.O. of French Gunboat Craonne left the ship.
• 1827: Lieutenant (jg) P. E. Roswall, U.S. Navy, left the ship to make boarding call on HMS Tarantula and returned at 1840.

1890-08-06 https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 6_0097.JPG

• 0800: Surgeon HM Moore having been condemned by medical board was detached from this vessel ordered to his home and given 3 month sick leave. Surgeon JR Waggener reported onboard for duty.