Old Weather Forum

• M.S. Magnussen, O.S. No Knife Lanyard
• H. Johanssen, OS Stowing himself away
• D. J. Hagan, App. Late for lookout
• D. J. Hagan, App. Profane + obscene language
• J. McCann, 2c F. Soiling paint work
• F. J. O'Connell, CH; F. Gregory, Lds, G Wilson O.S., W. Nicholas, OS. Knocking out berth deck ventilators
• C. Bowren, Oiler Soldiering on duty
• T. Allen, PM Falsehood
• W.H. Burns, PM Lying
• W. Winfield, PM Carelessness
• H. Wittel, CT. Gross carelessness

• C. Bowren, the lazy oiler, got a full month of extra duty
• The team that knocked out the berth deck ventilators got a week of extra duty (I wonder if that's different from an extra week of duty)

• T. Clein, sea Gross carelessness
• 13 crew members, including the infamous D.J. Hagan, App. Not bringing his hammock on deck at 4 am
• E. Bennett, Lds Not coming below to wait on the wardroom table
• E. Bennett, Lds. Insolence
• H.W. Smith, Lds. Having steerage boy's trousers in his possession
• E Steilberger, Sea., J. Wilson, O.S., T. Freeman, Sea were all Out of Uniform
• A. Frank, Sea. Not obeying orders and using obscene language to sentry

Initially, Welsh coal was merely a part of the Welsh iron industry, but it didn’t remain that way. The coal measures near the iron mines had seams of bituminous coal, well suited for making the coke required by iron furnaces. Some distance farther down, geologically older strata contained harder coal, with a greater energy value per ton and fewer of the chemicals that caused so much smoke. Not that anyone cared about pollution, but the Royal Navy cared very much about not having thick smoke plumes that revealed its positions, as well as having to carry less coal for the same amount of energy. That South Wales was close to the great naval yards was a bonus. By the 1860s, the Royal Navy used only “steam coal” from South Wales to fuel its engines. In vain did other collieries protest that their product was nearly as good, and a lot cheaper. Welsh steam coal had become the quality standard for the world. King Coal was born.

• T. Clein, Sea was cited for Not turning out for watch - 2 reports, for which he spent 5 days in solitary confinement on bread and water

• T. Clein, Sea was also cited for Gross Insolence

• W. Quirk, P.M. was punished for Allowing prisoners to wash clothes with fresh water; 3 days double irons.

• H.W. Smith, Lds, was charged with Prevaricating, for which he had to serve 1 Midwatch at lee wheel

• J.C. Alejandres, Lds.; J. Johnson, Std.; and D. Riordan, Lds. were charged with Using Steerage Water for washing. Punishment? 3 midwatches at drift lead

Punishments adjudged by the Commanding Officer, 8.am. to M., May 24, 1886.

J. P. McMay, Bugler, "Drunk" returning from liberty, Reduced from 1st to 2nd Conduct class
A. Hughes, Lds, 13 1/2 hours over time, Reduced from 1st to 2nd do
H.C. Thorne, Sea. "Tight" from liberty, Reduced from 1st to 2nd do
W. E. Cahill, 2cF., 5 1/2 hours over liberty (bruised), Reduced from 1st to 2nd do
Theo. Olsson, O.S. 24 hours over liberty, Reduced from 1st to 2nd do
J. Kent, Sea, Unfit for duty, Reduced from 3d to 4th do
W. S. Bertron, Appr., same, Reduced from 1st to 2nd do
G. W. Edens, P.M., same, Reduced from 2d to 3d do
H. Gallagher, Sea, 3 1/2 days over liberty, Reduced from 1st to 2nd do
J. Aldersea, Sea, Tight + dirty + unable to attend qrs after liberty, Reduced from 1st to 2nd do
F. Gregory, Lds, 4 1/2 days over liberty, Reduced from 3d to 4th do
F. J. Burr, P.M., 28 hours over liberty, 1 month Extra duty + mo. money stopped 2 months. Reduced from 3d to 4th class.
W. F. Moran, P.M., 28 hours over liberty, Reduced from 2d to 3d do
J. Nine, Lds, Unable to attend quarters after returning from liberty, One week extra duty
S. Henrico, Lds, "Tight" from liberty, 1/4 of monthly money Stopped.
A. Burmester, O.S., Not at station furling sail, 2 days Extra duty.
Fred H. Gaynor, Appr., same, 2 " do

Received eleven bags of sand - The sailing launch, and 2d whaleboat engaged in scrub race with boats from the flagship, and the "Adams" - At about 3.57 the 2d whaleboat capsized and swamped; sent the dinghy and gig to their assistance, and aided by the boats at hand under sail picked up all hands, one man apparently full of water..

May 31, 1886 9a.m. to 12M
Punishments adjudged by the Com'd'g Officer.

Name Rate Offence Punishment.
J. Wilson, o.s. Throwing gear on deck from poop, 3 weeks Extra duty.
G Gibson, Sea, 7 days overtime + insolence to Officer on shore., 5 days Solitary conf't on bread + water
W. H. Devine, Sea, 7 days over time, Disrated from Q.Mr. to Sea.
J. C. Alejandres, Lds, Not asking caterer before getting permission to go on shore., 2 midwatches at drift lead
S. Hansen, Sea, drunk and fighting on shore, Liberty stopped 3 months.
E. Bennett, Lds, Drunk + noisy from liberty, Liberty stopped 2 months.
J. Gallequillo, Lds, 41 hours over time, Liberty stopped 3 months.
D. E. Veliz, Lds, same, Liberty stopped 3 months.
B. Gray, Lds, same, Liberty stopped 3 months.
J. J. Cody, P.M., 3 days over time, 1 Month Extra duty + 2 months monthly money stopped.
J. Sheehan, C.H., 4 hours over time, 2 months liberty stopped.
W. Johnson, sea, Using iron ballast whilst sailing., Disrated from Barber to Sea.
C. Bowren, Oiler, Fight returning from liberty., Liberty stopped 2 months.
J. H. Carbury, P.M., 3 hours over time, 2 weeks Extra duty.
J. Thompson, C.T., 6 1/2 hours over time, Liberty stopped 6 weeks.
W. Bearne, sea, 5 hours over time, Liberty stopped 6 weeks.
M Woods, CBM, 5 hours over time, Liberty stopped 6 weeks.
G.W. Rodgers, Oiler, 5 hours over time, Liberty stopped 6 weeks.
J.R. Ford, CHr Striking wrong number of bells, 1 week Extra duty.
M. J. Hennessey, Fifer, Not cleaning his brightwork, 3 days do
J. F. Carney, Lds, 80 hours over time, Liberty stopped 3 months.
D. Nielson, O.S., 27 hours over time, Liberty stopped 6 weeks
J. McCann, 2c Fire, 27 hours over time, Liberty stopped 6 weeks
W. McKenny, 2c Fire, 27 hours over time, Liberty stopped 6 weeks
J. F. Dunlap, PM, 4 days over time, Liberty stopped 3 months
T. Freeman, sea, 4 1/2 hours over time, Liberty stopped 1 months
J. C. Alejandres, Lds, Loafing on deck., 4 Midwatches at drift lead.
G. W. Rodgers, Oiler, Drunk + disorderly on shore while on duty with battalion, Liberty + monthly money stopped 3 months.
P. J. Kelly, 2cF., Under influence of liquor on shore with battalion., same
Jas Hennessey, Bm'kr, Under influence of liquor ship visiting, Liberty + monthly money stopped 2 months
C. J. Sheehan, CHr., Loafing on forecastle, 2 weeks Extra duty.
E. H. Eycke, Appr., Loafing in head, 2 weeks Extra duty.
J. Hennessey, Bmkr, Trafficking in liquor, 5 days solitary confinement on bread and water.
A. Coughlin, Cox, Gross carelessness dropping hose + nozzle on deck., 1/4 of monthly money stopped.
G. Arrighi, Appr, same, 1 week Extra duty.
F. Christian, sea, drunk while on duty in boat, 2 months.
W. E. Elsey, Appr, same, same.
W. Johnson, sea, Allowing crew of missing [?] boat to drink, 2 weeks Extra duty.
B. Gray, Lds, Not contributing to mess funds, 2 weeks do