McCulloch (1903) — Discussion: Questions, Comments and Coordination (non-standard format)

[Randi]

Format is free-hand, but they generally use various stamps for the weather grid.




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https://catalog.archives.gov/id/70608910	January February March April May June July (1-10)
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/70609027	July (10-31) August September October November December

(Logs listed in fine print are not currently being transcribed because the ship is in California or Washington)

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[Randi]

I'm claiming this year and 1902

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Your officers for this voyage are:

Captain: Washington C Coulson
1st Lieut: Francis M Dunwoody
Chief Engineer: Henry O Slayton
2nd Lieut: James F Hottell
2nd Lieut: Herman H Wolf
3rd Lieut: Eben Barker
2nd Asst Engr: Edwin W Davis
2nd Asst Engr: California C McMillan
Surgeon: Alanson Weeks

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[Michael]

[Randi]

[Randi]

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19 July
2:10 sighted small sail craft on port beam making signal
of distress, Stopped and waited for her to come along side. She
proved to be an otter boat belonging to Japanese sealing
schooner Sifu Maru, of Hakodate, and contained three
men, A Burtz of Victoria, B.C., hunter, and two Japanese,
Y. Takaki and T Kikuchi, both of Hakodate. They had two
seal skins, taken Friday, and two shot guns with ammunition.
They left vessel Friday morning (17th inst.) and were lost in
fog. When picked up had enough food remaining for one
meal and about one gallon of fresh water. Took them onboard
served them a ration each. Hoisted their boat and at 2:30
ahead on course.

[Michael]

[Randi]

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20 July
3:15 sighted schooner and hauled
NE to speak her; proved to be Schr Sifu Maru on
coming up with her. Sent the three men picked up in
the afternoon to their vessel with their belongings.

Here is another mention of the Seifu Maru
RUSSIANS MAKE WAR ON SEALERS

[Michael]

[Randi]

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2nd class boys Kelley and Engle put on night watch for two hours, punishment for neglect of duty

[Michael]

They're going to have to try harder if they want to match the Concord!

[Randi]

[Randi]

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Gloomy weather
later
Pleasant

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24 July

Received from SS St Paul, of Alaska Commercial Co., 149 lbs fresh beef for general mess.

Commanding Officer received telegram from S-at-A Ransdell, stating that senatorial party would arrive Monday night next, and be ready to proceed Tuesday morning.

Colonel Ransdell is Sargent-at-Arms for the US Senate: https://www.senate.gov/about/officers-s ... nsdell.htm

Do you wonder what he does as Sargent-at-Arms (in addition to the above)?
Write thank you letters: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn ... d-1/seq-2/ column 5
Organize (and watch the bills for ) funerals of Senators: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn ... d-1/seq-1/ column 2

[Michael]

I'm glad he was there to question the expensive bill for flowers!!!

[Randi]

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Crew making coal bags
Sounds like adding insult to injury!


1530 Str. J.J. Healy with Congresional Committee on board arrived. Sent boat ashore for baggage.

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Senatorial Committee - Senator Dillingham, Vermont, chairman, Sen Burnham of N.H., Sen Nelson of Minn.,
and Sen Patterson of Colorado, D.M. Ransdell, S.atA. of Senate.

[Randi]

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Tug Sawtooth came off for Senatorial party and at 10:30 they left vessel.

[Randi]

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Crew employed at wet weather jobs, making sennit mats, swabs, etc.

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Watch employed under cover on various small jobs

Navy codes from a 1908 log

[Randi]

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1414 Senatorial Committee returned onboard from shore.

[Randi]

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4-8AM
Light Sly airs, dense fog, clearing occasionally.
6:00 sounded. 7:00 sounded. 8 sounded.
sounding fog signal. lookout stationed.

8-Merid
9:00 sounded. 10:00 sounded. 11:00 sounded. 12:00 sounded.

Merid-4PM
foggy. sounding fog whistle at intervals.
1:00 sounded. 2:00 sounded. 3:00 sounded.

[Randi]

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6 to 8PM
Sent an officer ashore to inform Special Agents of arrival of Senatorial Committee
and to request them to come on board. In accordance with request Special Agents
Lumpke and Judge came and conferred with Committee.

8PM to Mid
Landed special agents Lemke and Judge.

[Randi]

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4 to 8AM
The Senatorial Committee and such officers of the vessel as could be spared went on shore at 4:15 to witness a drive and killing of seals.

11AM
Senatorial Committee and party returned on board.

6 to 8pm
Vessel rolling deep. Wash basin in forward room. CPO quarters broken.