Old Weather Forum

9AM to 4PM
Received request from Dr. Chase of Cordova to search off East side of Montague Island upon departing from Cordova for one skiff with 2 men and one launch with
3 men; reported missing.

7:36AM Changed course to 201 for a position off Montague Island to search for one skiff with 2 men, and one launch with 3 men.
8AM to Meridian
Kept sharp watch along shore throughout watch for sight of lost skiff and motor launch; stationed extra lookout in crow's nest.
6:00 Sighted small boat headed south from Schooner Rock.
6:05 Stopped engines; motor boat "Sultan" of Seattle came alongside. Master stated he had searched coast from Cordova to Hinchinbrook, and intended to
search Zaikof Bay and Rocky Bay tomorrow. The two men missing from Montague Island since April 1, have been located.
7:10 Maintained lookout for motor boat missing since 11 May.

6:30 Fire discovered in No. 1 surf boat secured alongside. All hands took stations for fire quarters in response to general alarm. Fire in life belts in boat
and charred wooden parts was extinguished with #4 fire extinguisher and the pyrene extinguisher from motor launch. Hose led out but no water used.
12:00 Expended six life preservers (cork) damaged by fire.

Day being observed as Memorial Day. All unnecessary work suspended.
9:30 Sent firing squad ashore to fire salute at graveyard.
11:15 Firing squad returned.
Meridian fired 21 minute gun salute. Colors half masted during salute.

2:00 George R. Angell, A.S. asigned to the 2 to 4 anchor watch, refused to get up and stand his watch, when called and ordered to do so.
8:00 Confined George R. Angell, A.S., in ship's prison for safety of personnel on board.

1:30PM A Board of Medical Survey consisting of P.A.S. (R) D.B. Steudwant U.S.P.H.S., Senior Member, and P.A.S. R.C.E. Bingman U.S.P.H.S. additional member, met in the
case of George R. Augell, A.S.

2:00PM Transferred George R. Angell, A.S. to U.S.S. SWALLOW for further transportation to Seattle, Wash., Angell being instructed to report to the Commander
Northwestern Division for assignment to duty. Auth. Headquarters dispatch 7028-1631 May.

9:20 Boarding officer and Surgeon left ship in starboard surf boat to board fishing schooner Fanny Dutard.
10:43 Surf boat with boarding party returned.
11:05 Carl McGee of Centralia, Wash., next of kin, wife, Katherine McGee of Centralia, Wn. taken aboard from schooner "Fannie Dutard" for transportation to Unalaska, Alaska; suffering from chronic appendicitis. Transportation furnished at request of master and patient.
Albert C. Gruwell, Sea 1c, placed on off-duty status 9:00 A.M. by reason of disease incurred not incident to service and due to the man's own misconduct.
12:33 Boarded fishing schooner Wawona of Anacortes, Washington where ship's surgeon administered medical and dental aid to crew.
1:58 Boarded fishing schooner Sofie Christenson of Seattle, Washington, ship's surgeon sdministering medical and dental aid to crew.
3:16 Boarded fishing schooner Louise of San Franscisco, California ship's surgeon administering medical aid to crew.

6:00 Directed lost fisherman from schooner "Louise" to his vessel.
7:15 Directed second lost fisherman from "Louise" to his vessel.