Log Book of the USS Essex, April 1, 1877-September 30, 1877 (#2) Transcription

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by  Maritime Heritage Minnesota, Ann Merriman, Christopher Olson

LOG BOOK Essex
April 1 to
Sept 30 - 1877.
OF THE
U. S. Steamer Essex
Third Rate,
of Six Guns,
COMMANDED BY
Commander Winfield Scott Schley , U. S. Navy,
Attached to Squadron,
st
Commencing April 1 , 1877,
at ,
and ending , 18 ,
at
BUREAU OF NAVIGATION,
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
1875.
Transcribed by Christopher Olson and Ann Merriman
© 2011
Ann Merriman, Christopher Olson, Maritime Heritage Minnesota
LIST OF OFFICERS
Attached to and on board of the U. S. Str. Essex, 3d Rate, commanded by
Winfield Scott Schley , U. S. N., at the time of leaving the anchorage,
at Hampton Roads Va, the 16th day of August, 1877.
NAME RANK
Winfield Scott Schley Commander
John Schouler Lieutenant Commander
Asa Walker Lieutenant
James K. Cogswell Lieutenant
Clinton K. Curtis Lieutenant
Samuel C. Lemly Ensign
Charles B. T. Moore Ensign
William H. Allen Midshipman
Richard Henderson Midshipman
W. G. Hannum Midshipman
Thomas D. Griffin Midshipman
P. A. Rearick Chief Engineer
H. T. Stancliffe P.A. Paymaster
George B. Ransom Asst Engineer
A. M. Moore P.A. Surgeon
C. L. Dunnett Asst Engineer
Francis A. Dran Boatswain
W.W. Richardson Carpenter
Arthur Schley Captains Clerk
J. C. Petty Paymaster Clerk
Examined and found to be correct Navigator.
LIST OF OFFICERS
Who have died, been detached, or transferred, on board the U. S. Str Essex, 3d Rate
commanded by W. Scott Schley, Commander , U. S. N., during a cruise on the North Atlantic
Station from 1877. to
NAME. RANK. TIME OF OCCURRENCE AND PARTICULARS.
Richard G. Davenport Lieutenant Detached, July 7th, 1877., By order of Navy Dept.
Wainwright Kellogg Lieutenant “ “ 9th, “ “ “ “ “ “
C. G. Calkins Master “ July 28th, “ “ “ “ “ “
Arthur Schley Captains Clerk Sent home, Sept, 29th, 1877., Condemned by Medical
Survey
Examined and found to be correct Navigator.
LOG of the UNITED STATES STEAMER “ESSEX”, 3rd Rate, 6 Guns,
Island of Sacrificioe, Mexico
WINDS. BAROMETER. TEMPERATURE.
Hour. Knots. Fathoms. Cstoeedues.rrse Direction. Force. Leeway. iHnceihingehst. Tahtte'dr.. BDAurilyrb. BWAuielrbt. sWuraafattecer. sWSytmeatbhatbyeetoh olesfr. FsCyolmrobmubydso slos,f. Prop. of ClearSky, in 10ths. SSttoheafeate. Recourndd eorf tahte e snadi lo tfh we avtecshs.el is
A,M.
1 S 1-2 29.86 78 77 76 bc None 10
2 S by W “ “ “ “ “ “ Cum 9
3 Calm 0 “ “ “ “ “ Cir “
4 S 0-1 29.85 76 76 75 “ “ “
Cir
5 S by W “ 29.86 “ “ “ “ “
Cum
6 SW “ 29.86 “ 78 77 “ “ “
7 SSE 1 29.88 “ 79 “ “ “ “
8 S by E 1-2 “ 77 “ “ “ “ “
9 “ 2 “ “ “ “ “ “ “
10 SE “ “ 78 80 78 “ “ 6
NE by
11 “ 29.87 79 81 79 “ “ 8
E
Noon NE “ “ “ “ 80 “ “ 4
Distance run by Log since preceding Noon knots fathoms.
Latitude by D. R. at Noon o ‘ “
Longitude by D. R. at Noon o ‘ “
Latitude by Observations at Noon  o ‘ “
Longitude by Chronometer from Forenoon Observations  o ‘ “
Current during the
knots fms. per hour, setting to the
time
Variation of the Compass by Amplitude  observed at Sunrise o “ “
Variation of the Compass by Azimuth  observed at o “ “
Water expended during the preceding 24 hours 252 gallons.
Water during the preceding 24 hours “
Water remaining on hand fit for me at Noon 1511 “
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours tons 275 lbs.
Coal remaining on hand at Noon 103 “ 1583 “
P,M.
Cir
1 N by E 2-3 29.86 80 81 79 bc 4
Cum
2 “ “ 29.83 “ 82 80 “ “ 5
3 “ “ 29.94 “ “ “ “ “ 4
4 “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ 2
5 N 2 “ 79 80 79 “ “ 1
6 “ 3 29.86 “ “ “ “ “ 0
7 “ 4 29.90 “ “ “ oc “ 4
8 “ 3 29.92 “ 79 78 b none 10
9 “ 4 29.96 “ “ “ bcg Cum 8
Cum
10 “ 5 29.98 “ “ “ “ 2
Nimb
11 “ 5-6 “ “ “ “ “ “ 7
Mid. “ “ 29.99 “ “ “ “ “ “
Longitude by Chronometer from Afternoon Observations  o ‘ “
Longitude by Chronometer Observations ✽ o ‘ “
Variation of the Compass by Amplitude observed at Sunset o ‘ “
Variation of the Compass by at o ‘ “
under the command of Commander Winfield Scott Schley , U. S. Navy.
Sunday April 1st, 1877.
[Editor’s Note: The following was attached to the log entry for April 1st, 1877.]
The following first class boys were rated ordinary seamen second class, on the first day of April
1877., by order of Commanding Officer, Viz.
Wm. G. Smith Charlie Delmar Samuel Gillespie
Michael Mangau Wm. H. Danforth John Williams
Wm. J. Lindon Wm. E. Haggeubotham Patrick Mourley
Geo M. Humauce Wallace Vanderbeck Samuel Griffin
Patrick Duffy Fredk. Wolfinger Wm. S. Hasson
Wm. D. Jenkins W.W. Sheldon F.W.L. Gray
Patrick Reuch Henry H. Hill Wm. M. McCaun
John. C. Gable D.W. Hellens Bailey Leamey
Francis Shiscoll William White Robert Landon
John F. Partlow John C. Sills Peter A. Emmond
under the command of Commander Winfield Scott Schley , U. S. Navy.
Sunday April 1st, 1877.
RECORD OF THE MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS OF THE DAY.
Commences and until 4 A.M. Clear and pleasant, with light airs from S. and W. Bright moonlight.
Temp of bunkers 78°.
(Signed) Wainwright Kellogg
Lieut.
From 4 to 8 A.M. Warm and pleasant. Light airs from S. And W. Received fresh provisions for
crew. At 8, sent up topgallant yards. Temp of bunkers 80°.
(Signed) J. K. Cogswell
Lieut.
From 8 to Merid. Clear and pleasant. Light airs from S. and E. first two hours, calling to N. and
E. last two hours. At 9.45, commanding officer inspected ship and crew at quarters. Afterwards
articles of war were read and crew mustered. Divine Service was read by Commanding Officer.
Charlie Green (G.M.) was presented with a good conduct badge by Commanding Officer, it
having been forwarded to him by Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting. By order of Commanding
Officer, confined John L. King (B. M.) without irons to await trial by Court Martial for being drunk
on duty. Temp of bunkers 78°.
(Signed) Sam C. Lemly
Ensign.
From Merid. to 4 P.M. Pleasant weather. Moderate breeze from N. and E. Made George N.
Fisher (1.C.B.) a prisoner at large for fighting, to await investigation. Temp of bunkers 79°.
(Signed) J. K. Cogswell
Lieut.
From 4 to 8 P.M. Cloudy first half, clear and pleasant last two hours. At sundown topgallant yards
and housed topgallant masts. Rigged in launch and 1st cutter. Temp of bunkers 80°.
(Signed) Sam. C. Lemly
Ensign.
From 8 to Midnight. Cloudy. Wind from the N., increasing to a strong breeze. Squally. Moon
rose at 9.45. Barometer rising. Veered to 60 fathoms on starboard chain and 40 fathoms on port
chain.
(Signed) J. K. Cogswell
Lieut.
Asa Walker, Lieut.
Examined and found to be correct Navigator.
LOG of the UNITED STATES STEAMER “ESSEX”, 3rd Rate, 6 Guns,
Island of Sacrificios, Mexico
WINDS. BAROMETER. TEMPERATURE.
Hour. Kno.ts Fathoms. Cstoeuerrseeds. Direction. Force. Leeway. iHnceihingehst. Tahtte’dr.. BDAurilyrb. BWAuielrbt. sWuraafattecer. sWSytmeatbhatbyeetoh olesfr. FsCyolmrobmubydso slos,f. Prop. of ClearSky, in 10ths. SSttoheafeate. Recourndd eorf tahte e snadi lo tfh we avtecshs.el is
A,M.
1 N 4-5 30.00 78 79 78 bc none 10
2 “ “ 29.98 “ “ 77 “ “ “
3 “ “ “ “ 78 “ “ Cum 9
4 “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ 3
Cum
5 “ 3-5 “ “ “ “ “ 4
Nimb
6 “ “ 30.02 “ 79 78 “ “ 3
Cir
7 “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “
Cum
8 “ “ 30.05 “ “ “ “ “ 5
9 “ 3-4 30.06 “ 81 “ “ “ 6
10 “ 3 “ 80 82 79 “ “ “
11 “ 2-3 “ “ 81 “ “ “ 4
Noon “ 2 30.05 “ “ “ “ “ 4
Distance run by Log since preceding Noon knots fathoms.
Latitude by D. R. at Noon o ‘ “
Longitude by D. R. at Noon o ‘ “
Latitude by Observations at Noon  o ‘ “
Longitude by Chronometer from Forenoon Observations  o ‘ “
Current during the fms. per hour, setting to
knots
time the
Variation of the Compass by Amplitude  observed at Sunrise o “ “
Variation of the Compass by Azimuth  observed at o “ “
Water expended during the preceding 24 hours 252 gallons.
Water during the preceding 24 hours “
Water remaining on hand fit for me at Noon 1259 “
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours tons 275 lbs.
Coal remaining on hand at Noon 103 “ 1305 “
P,M.
Cir
1 N 2 30.05 80 82 79 bc 5
Cum
2 “ “ 30.01 “ “ “ “ “ “
3 “ “ 29.99 “ “ “ “ “ 6
4 “ “ 29.98 “ “ “ “ “ 5
5 NNE 1-2 29.97 “ “ 80 “ “ 4
6 “ “ “ “ “ 79 “ “ 5
7 “ 1 29.98 79 “ 78 “ “ “
8 “ “ 30.01 78 79 “ “ “ 4
N by
9 2 30.00 “ “ “ “ “ 8
E
10 “ “ 30.02 “ “ “ “ “ “
11 N “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “
Mid. “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “
Longitude by Chronometer from Afternoon Observations  o ‘ “
Longitude by Chronometer Observations ✽ o ‘ “
Variation of the Compass by Amplitude observed at Sunset o ‘ “
Variation of the Compass by at o ‘ “
under the command of Commander Winfield Scott Schley , U. S. Navy.
Monday, April 2nd, 1877.
RECORD OF THE MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS OF THE DAY.
Commences and until 4 A.M. Clear and pleasant. Strong wind from N. Squally. Slacked stern
line and veered to 50 fathoms on port chain. Counter braced the yards. Bright moonlight. Temp
of bunkers 82°
(Signed) Sam. C. Lemly
Ensign.
From 4 to 8 A.M. Clear. Pleasant. Moderate N[orther]ly breeze. Cir. Cum. Nimb. clouds. At 8,
fidded topgallant masts. Temp of bunkers 78°.
(Signed) Richard G. Davenport
Lieut.
From 8 to Merid. Weather damp and sultry. Light breeze from the N. At 9.15, exercised at
General Quarters. Times in casting loose as follows. 1st Div. 4 m[inutes] 4 s[econds]. 2nd Div. 2
m 00s. Powder Div 2 m 30 s. Engineer Div. 1 m 15 sec. Navigators Div. 2 m 00 s. Surgeon’s
Div. 3 m 10 s. Marines 1 m 23 s. Ed. P. Burke (W.O.S.) having been absent from the ship ten
days without permission was declared a deserter. Barometer study. At Meridian a shore battery
fired a salute of 21 guns.
(Signed) J.K. Cogswell
Lieut.
From Merid. to 4 P.M. Clear. Warm. Light N breeze. At 115, over in to 30 fathoms on both
bower chains. Hauled in 25 fathoms stern post. Held auction of E. P. Burke’s (W.O.S), deserter,
clothing. Sold for $3.30. Temp of bunkers 80°.
(Signed) Richard G. Davenport
Lieut.
From 4 to 8 P.M. Cloudy, pleasant. Light breeze from N. and E. At 6 mustered at quarters and
served out clean hammocks. At sunset sent down topgallant masts. Gave W. G. Switte (I.C.B.)
1 1/2 hours extra duty by order of Commanding Officer.
(Signed) J. K. Cogswell
Lieut.
From 8 to Midnight. Cloudy. Pleasant. Light N. by E breeze. Cir Cum clouds Passing to S. W.
Wm. G. Switte (1.C.B.) Stood one half hour extra watch and Ellison Parker (Lds) stood two
hours extra watch by order of Commanding Officer. Moon rose at 11, obscured moonlight.
Temp of bunkers 82°.
(Signed) Richard G. Davenport
Lieut.
Asa Walker, Lieut.
Examined and found to be correct Navigator.
LOG of the UNITED STATES STEAMER “ESSEX”, 3rd Rate, 6 Guns,
Island of Sacrificios, Mexico
WINDS. BAROMETER. TEMPERATURE.
Hour. Knots. Fathoms. Cstoeuerrseeds. Direction. Force. Leeway. iHnceihingehst. Tahtte’dr.. BDAurilyrb. BWAuielrbt. sWuraafattecer. sWSytmeatbhatbyeetoh olesfr. FsCyolmrobmubydso slos,f. Prop. of ClearSky, in 10ths. SSttoheafeate. Recourndd eorf tahte e snadi lo tfh we avtecshs.el is
A,M.
Cir
1 N 1-2 30.02 78 78 78 bc 2
Cum
2 “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “
3 calm 0 30.00 77 “ “ “ “ 1
4 “ “ “ “ 79 “ “ “ “
5 “ “ “ 78 “ “ “ “ “
6 “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ 2
7 E 1 “ 79 80 79 “ “ 3
8 “ “ “ “ 81 “ “ “ 4
Cir
9 “ “ 30.01 80 82 “ “ 7
Str
10 “ 2 30.00 “ “ “ “ “ 6
11 “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ 7
Noon “ “ 29.99 “ 81 “ “ “ 6
Distance run by Log since preceding Noon knots fathoms.
Latitude by D. R. at Noon o ‘ “
Longitude by D. R. at Noon o ‘ “
Latitude by Observations at Noon  o ‘ “
Longitude by Chronometer from Forenoon Observations  o ‘ “
Current during the
knots fms. per hour, setting to the
time
Variation of the Compass by Amplitude  observed at Sunrise o “ “
Variation of the Compass by Azimuth  observed at o “ “
Water expended during the preceding 24 hours 255 gallons.
Water during the preceding 24 hours “
Water remaining on hand fit for me at Noon 1004 “
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours tons 275 lbs.
Coal remaining on hand at Noon 103 “ 1030 “
P,M.
Cir
1 E 2 29.95 80 81 79 bc 5
Cum
2 “ “ 29.92 “ 82 80 “ “ 4
3 “ 3 29.90 “ “ “ “ “ 5
4 “ “ 29.86 “ “ “ “ “ 3
Cir
5 “ “ 29.85 “ “ “ bcm 4
Str
6 “ 2 “ “ 81 “ “ “ “
7 “ “ 29.86 “ “ 79 “ “ 6
8 “ “ 29.92 “ “ “ “ “ 8
Cir
9 “ “ 29.94 “ “ “ bc “
Cum
E by
10 “ “ “ “ “ “ Cum 9
N
11 calm 0 “ “ 80 “ “ “ “
Mid. “ “ “ “ 81 “ “ “ “
Longitude by Chronometer from Afternoon Observations  o ‘ “
Longitude by Chronometer Observations ✽ o ‘ “
Variation of the Compass by Amplitude observed at Sunset o ‘ “
Variation of the Compass by at o ‘ “
under the command of Commander Winfield Scott Schley , U. S. Navy.
Tuesday, April 3rd, 1877.
RECORD OF THE MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS OF THE DAY.
Commences and until 4 A.M. Weather overcast but pleasant during entire watch. Light airs
from N during the first part, after words calm. Barometer falling slowly. Temp of bunkers 78°.
(Signed) J. K. Cogswell
Lieut.
From 4 to 8 A.M. Clear and pleasant. Calm. Barometer steady. At 8, sent up top gallant masts,
crossed topgallant yards and loosed sale. Temp of bunkers 78°.
(Signed) Wainwright Kellogg
Lieut.
From 8 to Merid. Clear. Warm. Cir. Str. clouds. Light E[asterly] airs. At 9.30, inspected at
quarters. Battalion drill and dress parade. Exercise apprentice boys at signals. Temp of bunkers
80°.
(Signed) Richard G. Davenport
Lieut.
From Merid. to 4 P.M. Clear and pleasant. Light breeze from E. At 1.15 furled sail. Temp of
bunkers 82°.
(Signed) Wainwright Kellogg
Lieut.
From 4 to 8 P.M. Cloudy. Warm. Damp. Light E[asterly] breeze. Cir Str clouds. At sunset sent
down top gallant masts and yards. At 5.45, mustered at quarters and turned in clean
hammocks. Temp of bunkers 80°.
(Signed) Richard G. Davenport
Lieut.
From 8 to Midnight. Clear and pleasant. Calm. Temp of bunkers 78°.
(Signed) Wainwright Kellogg
Lieut.
Asa Walker, Lieut.
Examined and found to be correct Navigator.