Manning (1914) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination
Re: Manning (1914) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination
The reindeer are finally brought aboard.
August 4:
The next two days the Manning worked its way back down the river and out to sea.
Oh, Deer
August 5:
August 6:
August 4:
https://catalog.archives.gov/OpaAPI/med ... 4_0278.JPG12:45 PM
Lighter came alongside with reindeer, began taking them aboard. Received from Dr. L. H. French 46 reindeer, - 33 of them females and 13 males, two of
the last being for use as food in the officers' messes. There were 5 dead deer on the lighter, and some of the deer taken aboard were not in the best of condition on account of travel and having been hobbled.
3:00 PM
finished loading reindeer, Dr. L. H. French and Mr. Fuller left the vessel.
The next two days the Manning worked its way back down the river and out to sea.
Oh, Deer
August 5:
https://catalog.archives.gov/OpaAPI/med ... 4_0279.JPG5:40PM
one female reindeer died from unknown causes and the carcass was thrown overboard. Vessel awaiting moderate weather before attempting to cress bar and on account of danger to reindeer in rough seaway outside.
August 6:
https://catalog.archives.gov/OpaAPI/med ... 4_0280.JPGMid to 4AM
Vessel at anchor the entire watch awaiting favorable weather for crossing the bar, so as not to injure the reindeer on board.
8:50 AM
underway, stood out channel, various courses
7:45 PM
one female deer died from unknown causes and the carcass was thrown overboard.
Re: Manning (1914) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination
This is what the Coast Guard does?
August 7:
Later that night:
August 7:
https://catalog.archives.gov/OpaAPI/med ... 4_0281.JPG8:23 AM
wind coming SW with indications of bad weather, making it impossible to land at Amak Island for the purpose of getting food for reindeer, set course SW
and increased speed to 100 revolutions to attempt to reach Lost Harbor before dark and get food there for reindeer.
2:45 PM
anchored in Urilia Bay
Sent the 2nd and 3rd whaleboats ashore to get moss for the reindeer.
5:30 PM
boats returned with a quantity of grass but very little moss. Hoisted boats.
Later that night:
https://catalog.archives.gov/OpaAPI/med ... 4_0282.JPG8:15 received the following radiogram; "President has issued formal neutrality proclamation you will observe rules of international law on subject Sig. Reynolds."
Re: Manning (1914) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination
Yes, indeed! Bear spent many years hauling reindeer from Siberia to Alaska.
Re: Manning (1914) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination
On August 10 the reindeer were released on Atka Island, although it was necessary to shoot and throw overboard a couple along the way because they were suffering with health issues.
https://catalog.archives.gov/OpaAPI/med ... 4_0286.JPG4:15 Released 10 male and 30 female reindeer on Atka Island abreast of the ship
The indian chief and all natives of Nazan village were warned that the reindeer released on the island were government property and were not to be molested.
Re: Manning (1914) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination
August is complete.
After dropping off the reindeer, the rest of the month was uneventful, primarily providing transportation and medical services, with a few days stopover in Unalaska.
After dropping off the reindeer, the rest of the month was uneventful, primarily providing transportation and medical services, with a few days stopover in Unalaska.
Re: Manning (1914) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination
That's probably the first time that I've seen August, 1914, being described as uneventful! 
Re: Manning (1914) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination
Well, it was quite windy with rough seas, but they seemed to handle it well.
Re: Manning (1914) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination
September 4, 1914:
My first astronomical event; not just one, but two at the same time!
My first astronomical event; not just one, but two at the same time!
https://catalog.archives.gov/OpaAPI/med ... 4_0318.JPGMid to 4AM
2:00 observed moon to be partially eclipsed.
Observed a comet bearing NExN, at an altitude of about 30 degrees.
4AM to 8AM
Moon partially eclipsed as long as visible.
Re: Manning (1914) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination
September 5:
https://catalog.archives.gov/OpaAPI/med ... 4_0319.JPG1:30AM
About 1:30 a.m. heard a Russian ship signing RNB send out the international distress call, (S.O.S.) which was answered promptly by the steamer "Victoria",
U.S.R.C. "Bear" and the U.S. Naval Station at Unalga, but none of these stations were able to ascertain the distressed vessel's position. The "Manning" could
hear the call very faintly but could get no intelligible message from the distressed steamer.
4AM to 8AM
haze from wind borne volcanic dust latter part
Re: Manning (1914) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination
September 11:
I made the following transcriber entry.
I made the following transcriber entry.
https://catalog.archives.gov/OpaAPI/med ... 4_0326.JPGThe printed log contains an extra row below the Midnight entry. Data was entered in this row. It appears that the data was intended to be the Midnight entries, so the data was transcribed on the Midnight row.
Re: Manning (1914) -- Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination
Looks that way to me too 