Log Book of the USS Essex, October 1, 1914-March 31, 1915 (#56) Transcription and Index

2013·1.6 MB·English

by  Maritime Heritage Minnesota, Ann Merriman, Christopher Olson, Proofread by Betty Lloyd

Transcription
M H M

ARITIME ERITAGE INNESOTA
Log Book 56
of the USS Essex
October 1, 1914 –
March 31, 1915
The Day-to-Day Operations
The deck of USS Essex while underway
(Courtesy Betty Lloyd)
of Shipbuilder
Donald McKay’s Last Ship
Transcribed by Ann Merriman and Christopher Olson
Proofread by Betty Lloyd
© 2013 Maritime Heritage Minnesota, Ann Merriman, Christopher Olson
[Transcriber's Note: USS Essex was not a Torpedo Boat; however, the Naval Militia was instructed to use
Torpedo Boat log books on occasion]
<Bureau of Navigation,>
<Navy Department.>
<N. Eq. 36.>
<TORPEDO BOAT LOG BOOK>
<U. S. S.> U.S.S. ESSEX, [stamped in ink]
 
<From> Oct 1 -1914 [stamped in ink] <to> March 31 1915 [stamped in ink]
[Transcribed by Ann Merriman and Christopher Olson]
[Proofread by Betty Lloyd]
[© 2013]
[Maritime Heritage Minnesota, Ann Merriman, Christopher Olson]
<BUREAU OF NAVIGATION,>
<NAVY DEPARTMENT.>
<N. Eq. 36.>
<TORPEDO BOAT LOG BOOK>
<U. S. S.> U.S.S. ESSEX, TOLEDO, O[HIO]. [stamped in ink]
<COMMANDED BY>
Anthony F Nicklett
Commander, O[hio]. N[aval]. M[ilitia]. Commanding. [stamped in ink] <, U. S. N.,>
<FROM> October 1,1914
<TO> March 31, 1915
1
<LOG OF THE U. S. S.> [blank in MS] <, AT> [blank in MS]
<FOR THE WEEK ENDING> [blank in MS] <, 19> [blank in MS]
<DAY.> <REMARKS.>
<SUNDAY.>
<MONDAY.>
<TUESDAY.>
2
<WEDNESDAY.>
2
<LOG OF THE U. S. S.> U.S.S. ESSEX, [stamped in ink] <, AT> TOLEDO, O[HIO]. [stamped in ink]
<FOR THE WEEK ENDING> October 3rd <, 19> 14
<DAY.> <REMARKS.>
Cleaning storerooms and pumped bilges
October
<THURSDAY.>
1st.
Cleaning motor boat
Routine work.
<FRIDAY.>
2nd
Washed down gun and spar deck.
<SATURDAY.>
3rd
<Examined and approved:>
Anthony F Nicklett
Commander, O[hio]. N[aval]. M[ilitia]. Commanding. [stamped in ink] <, U. S. Navy.>
3
<LOG OF THE U. S. S.> U.S.S. ESSEX, [stamped in ink] <, AT> TOLEDO, O[HIO]. [stamped in ink]
<FOR THE WEEK ENDING> October 10th <, 19> 14
<DAY.> <REMARKS.>
Sunday routine
<SUNDAY.>
4th
Overhauled and tested life buoys
Started annual Inventory.
<MONDAY.>
5th
Cleared out motor boat
Routine work.
<TUESDAY.>
6th
Scrubbing paint work
<WEDNESDAY.>
7th
4
<LOG OF THE U. S. S.> U.S.S. ESSEX, [stamped in ink] <, AT> TOLEDO, O[HIO]. [stamped in ink]
<FOR THE WEEK ENDING> October 10th <, 19> 14
<DAY.> <REMARKS.>
Overhauled 1-Pdr guns
F. A. Ladewig, Sea[man], USN and J. Dreeling, Fir[eman] 1 cl[ass]. USN., reported on board at 300 P.M.
for duty having been transferred from R/S. [Receiving Ship] at New York.
<THURSDAY.>
8th
Washed down gun and spar deck.
<FRIDAY.>
9th
Polishing bright work. and general cleaning
<SATURDAY.>
10th
<Examined and approved:>
Anthony F Nicklett
Commander, O[hio]. N[aval]. M[ilitia]. Commanding. [stamped in ink] <, U. S. Navy.>
5
<LOG OF THE U. S. S.> U.S.S. ESSEX, [stamped in ink] <, AT> TOLEDO, O[HIO]. [stamped in ink]
<FOR THE WEEK ENDING> October 17th <, 19> 14
<DAY.> <REMARKS.>
Sunday Routine
<SUNDAY.>
11th
Cleaning paint work
<MONDAY.>
12th
Overhauling battery
<TUESDAY.>
13th
Cleaning ship's side
<WEDNESDAY.>
14th
6
<LOG OF THE U. S. S.> U.S.S. ESSEX, [stamped in ink] <, AT> TOLEDO, O[HIO]. [stamped in ink]
<FOR THE WEEK ENDING> October 17th <, 19> 14
<DAY.> <REMARKS.>
Breaking out magazine
<THURSDAY.>
15th
Cleaning and restowing magazine
<FRIDAY.>
16th
Washing down gun and spar deck
Pumped bilges and general cleaning
<SATURDAY.>
17th
<Examined and approved:>
Anthony F Nicklett
Commander, O[hio]. N[aval]. M[ilitia]. Commanding. [stamped in ink] <, U. S. Navy.>
7
<LOG OF THE U. S. S.> U.S.S. ESSEX, [stamped in ink] <, AT> TOLEDO, O[HIO]. [stamped in ink]
<FOR THE WEEK ENDING> October 24th <, 19> 14.
<DAY.> <REMARKS.>
Sunday routine
<SUNDAY.>
18th
Discharged ashes.
<MONDAY.>
19th
Collected firewood and sawing up same for steaming purposes.
<TUESDAY.>
20th
Broke out forward starboard magazine.
<WEDNESDAY.>
21st