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.