Interesting Log Entries

[Maikel]

Oops.

U.S.S. "Yorktown", moored to seawall, Navy Yard, Mare Island, California.

25 April 1910

Meridian to 4pm:
At 3.35pm Navy Yard tug U.S.S. "Unadilla" towed floating machine shop alongside.
Float was sinking as she came alongside and before lines could be passed.
Float turned turtle and sank, her mast damaging whaleboat, second cutter's gunwale, cleat on davit, and port accommodation ladder.

26 April 1910

Commences and until 4am:
Wrecked machine shop drifted down stream at 3.30am.

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[Randi]

[Maikel]

U.S.S. Yorktown, moored off Portland, Oregon, 18 July 1910.

8pm to midnight:
While following men were making trip in the wherry, A.T. Conne, [Ordinary Seaman], in charge, H. Hess, Ordinary Seaman, Y. Kamashita, Cook to Commander-in-Chief, C. Amante, Mess Attendant Third-class, they rescued from the river a civilian who had either fallen off, or attempted suicide from, the Morrison Street bridge, and when rescued and taken ashore, resisted help and was abusive.

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[Maikel]

Join the Navy, they said, you'll love the wide open sea.

U.S.S. Yorktown, 5 December 1910, at anchor off Panama.

4am to 8am:
Assistant Paymaster P.T.M. Lathrop and Ensign C.C. Hartigan left the ship to commence their annual physical test on horseback.

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[Maikel]

Sometimes you have to wait a while for a 'Thank you' note.

U.S.S. Yorktown

14 July 1910
Moored off Portland, Oregon

Commences and until 4am:
At 12.48am a large fire was reported ashore.
The fire and rescue party was called away at once and shoved off, in charge of Ensign G. Joerns, at 1.00am.
Fire and rescue party returned to ship at 3.45am.
Five axes and one ship's pail were lost at fire, and one pintle lost from whaleboat.

Meridian to 4pm:
The Mayor of Portland called officially on Commanding Officer.

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4 February 1911
Moored to seawall, Navy Yard, Mare Island, California

8am to meridian:
At 10.30am had quarters, no absentees.
The divisions were assembled aft and the Commanding Officer published the engrossed and framed copy of Resolution number 2134, dated July 27, 1910, received from the Council of the city of Portland, Oregon, which was adopted by them on behalf of the Fire Department and citizens of that city, to extend to the officers and crew of U.S.S. "Yorktown" and U.S.S. "Marblehead" their appreciation of services rendered at the fire on the night of July 14, 1910.

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[Caro]

Worth the wait.

[pommystuart]

Lancaster 1883 Sept 19th.

1300 Sent working party ashore to cemetery to put in order the graves of the American dead.
1430 Sent the band ashore with a base ball party from this ship.

(Life just goes on)

[Michael]

[pommystuart]

Lancaster 1883, 23rd Sept

Gave GCM Prisoners an airing.

(I wonder if the hung them out on a line?

[Michael]

[pommystuart]

Lancaster 1884 19th April.
Attachment.

Receipt for $89.50 as contributions towards the Jeannette Memorial Fund.

[Maikel]

Close to the start of World War 1, but all is still friendly between future foes on 25 April 1914.

U.S.S. "Yorktown", at anchor off Guaymas, Mexico.

Addenda, 8am to meridian:
88 Americans were taken on board the S.S. "Mazatlan" for refuge, by the courtesy of the Commanding Officer of Seiner Majestät Schiff "Nürnberg".
He had chartered that vessel and the permission was granted only as long as the S.S. "Mazatlan" was not needed for German citizens.

Meridian to 4pm:
Sent 80 rations of food and mess gear to the S.S. "Mazatlan" for American refugees.

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[Randi]

What wonders we can perform when we work together

[Maikel]

Being in the U.S. Navy is no laughing matter, you know.

9 May 1914
U.S.S. "Yorktown", at anchor off Mazatlan, Mexico.

8am to meridian:
Commanding Officer's inspection at 10.00am.
C.I. Dell, Seaman, was put in confinement for two days, on bread and water, for smiling in ranks at Commanding Officer's inspection, repeated offense.

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[pommystuart]

Maybe he wanted to go on a crach diet (or maybe he fancied the Commanding Officer)

[Michael]

When I was in basic training, Eric, who was a fellow Officer Cadet, and I were sitting in the canteen talking to our Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM). The canteen was full with a mix of families and various members of the military. He was complaining because he was army, his father was army and his grandfather was army. His daughter was an Air Force cadet and his son was in the Navy.

Just then, his daughter came in, wanting some money. She was wearing her Air Force Cadet uniform. As she was leaving, and about half-way to the door, our RSM bellowed in his loudest voice, "Air Force Cadet Williams, tuck in your god-damned shirt!"

His daughter made about three steps, turned around and said, "Oh daddy, dry up!," and she carried on out the door tucking in her shirt as she went. You can imagine the response from everyone in the canteen.

The next day, on the parade square, as he was inspecting us and while looking very closely at Eric and me, our RSM bellowed, "Officer Cadet Johnson, tuck in your god-damned shirt." Unlike the night before, neither Eric nor I dared to crack even a smile, never mind laughing out loud.

[Morgan]

Great story and probably a good answer

[Maikel]

U.S.S. Yorktown
Moored at Acapulco, Mexico.

30 September 1914

8pm to midnight:
Mr. Martin, Pacific Mail Steamship Company's agent, came aboard at 9.35pm, the officials ashore having warned him to leave for this night, as an attack is expected from surrounding bodies of troops under General Mariscal.
At 10.50pm firing commenced ashore.
A brisk fire was kept up for about two minutes, after which only stray firing was heard.
Dynamite bombs were also fired.
Our steamer was sent to tow out lighters upon which the people of the city had taken refuge.
These lighters being too close to the shore for safety, were towed out and anchored about sixty yards off out starboard beam.

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[Maikel]

U.S.S. Yorktown
Moored at Acapulco, Mexico

1 October 1914

Commences and until 4am:
Continuous fire ashore until 3.00am.
About 750 rounds of small arms fire and 12 dynamite bombs were fired.
Most of the firing took place near the fort.

4am to 8am:
Stray shots fired throughout the watch.
Small bodies of troops seen running about.
A boat came alongside to get medicine for a wounded native on one of the barges.
From the people in this boat it was learned that part of the Constitutionalist forces were driven from the city and the rest are now besieged in the fort.

8am to meridian:
Mr. W.R. Edwards, an American citizen, came aboard for protection, during the trouble ashore.
Desultory firing ashore during watch.
A Mexican officer, representing General Mariscal, the Constitutionalist leader ashore, made a boarding call at 11.50am.

Meridian to 4pm:
Adrian Gonzales, a Mexican, was taken aboard for medical treatment, having a perforating wound through the abdomen.
Desultory firing ashore during watch.

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2 October 1914

Meridian to 4pm:
Adrian Gonzales, a Mexican refugee, died at 1.02pm, from gunshot wound received on shore, and his body was transferred from the ship by relatives.

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3 October 1914

8am to meridian:
Held quarters for muster and inspection.
At 10.10am the Captain left ship to call officially on Colonel Mariscal.

4pm to 8pm:
General exodus from town due to expected attack on town.
Inhabitants sending goods out on board lighters.

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4 October 1914

8am to meridian:
Colonel Mariscal has evacuated the city, which is now overrun by General Blanco's troops.
Several reports received to the effect that the town is being pillaged.
Stray shots were heard early in the watch.
Refugees who spent nigh on this ship returned to the lighters.

4pm to 8pm:
Because of rapid fall of barometer and other storm indications, the following preparations were made: lighted fires under boilers 3 and 4 at 6.35pm; started to warm up main engines at 6.45pm; at 7.45pm hoisted in all boats, excepting the steamer, and housed awning.
The usual refugee party came aboard for the night.

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