Log Book of the USS Essex, October 3, 1876-March 31, 1877 (#1) Transcription

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by  Maritime Heritage Minnesota, Ann Merriman, Christopher Olson

LOG BOOK
OF THE
U. S. Steamer “Essex”
Third Rate,
of Six Guns,
COMMANDED BY
Commander, Winfield Scott Schley, U. S. Navy,
Attached to Squadron,
Commencing October 3, 1876,
at Navy Yard Boston, Massachusetts,
and ending March 31 1877,
at Vera Cruz, Mexico
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
Commander W. S. Schley , U. S. N., at the time of leaving the anchorage,
at Boston, Mass the 24 day of October, 1876.
NAME RANK
W.S. Schley Commander
John Schouler Lieut. Comdr
Asa Walker Lieutenant
John T Sullivan “
J.K. Cogswell “
R.G. Davenport “
W. Kellogg “
Wm. B. Davis P. Asst. Surgeon
S.D. Hurlburt “ Paymaster
P.A. Rearick Chief Engineer
Geo. B. Ransom Asst. “
Wm. B. Dunning Cadet “
Robt. I. Reid “ “
Henry H. Stevens “ “
F.A. Dran Boatswain
Henry Davis Carpenter
Arthur Schley Comds Clerk
W.P. DeBehren Pay’mst “
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 Comadt. W.S. Schley , U. S. N., during a cruise on the North Atlantic
Station from Oct. 24th, 1876 to end of cruise April 1st, 1877.
NAME. RANK. TIME OF OCCURRENCE AND PARTICULARS.
Wm B. Dunning Cadet Engineer Nov. 11th 1876 – By order of Navy Dept.
Robt. G. Reid “ “ “ same
Henry H. Stevens “ “ “ same
Henry Davis Carpenter Dec. 8th 1876. same
John T. Sullivan Lieutenant March 27, 1877. Condemned by medical survey
Examined and found to be correct Navigator.
COMPLEMENT of Petty Officers, Seamen, Ordinary Seamen, Landsmen, Boys, and Marines
on board
of the U. S. Steamer Essex, 3rd Rate, at first commissioning
Rates. Number. Rates. Number.
Boatswains Mates 2 First Sargent 1
Gunners “ 1 Corp.s 2
Quarter Masters 3 Privates 10
Coxswains 3
Captains of Forecastle 2
“ “ Tops 4
“ “ After Guard 2
Quarter Gunner 2
Carpenter Mate 1
Sailmaker Mate 1
Armorer 1
Captain of Hold 1
Ships Cook 1
Cooper 1
Carpenter and Caulker 2
Nurse 1
Master at Arms 1
Yeoman 1
Apothecary 1
Pay Yeoman 1
Engineer Yeoman 1
Schoolmaster 1
Ships Writer 1
Tailor 1
Painter 2nd class 1
Bugler 1
Seamen 8
Landsmen 15
Boys 73
Landsmen (for Eng. Dept) 12
Machinists 4
Copper Smith 1
Boiler Maker 1
First class Firemen 1
2nd “ “ 1
Cabin Steward 1
“ Cook 1 The rates of coxswains, Capt.s Of A.G. and two Capt.s of
Ward Room Steward 1 Tops, will be filled by boys as acting but with the rates.
“ “ Cook 1
Steerage Stewart 1
“ Cook 1
Warrant Office Steward 1
“ “ Cook 1
Examined and found to be correct Navigator.
ARMAMENT
of the U. S. Str Essex, 3d Rate
No. of Guns. Caliber. Description. Weight.
341 XI inch Smooth bore 15900 lbs
364 IX inch “ “ 9165
365 “ “ “ “ 9155
366 “ “ “ “ 9195
368 “ “ “ “ 9205
22 60 Pdr. Rifle 5450
BOATS.
SMALL ARMS.
Examined and found to be correct Navigator.
OBSERVATIONS for determining the LOCAL DEVIATION of the Standard
Compass on board the U. S. S. Essex, 3d Rate
DATE: October 20th, 1876. PLACE: Boston Harbor, Mass.
Magnetic Variation, 10 ° W degrees minutes, at same time and place.
LANDMARK OBSERVED. BEARINGS TAKEN BY
Name of landmark True Magnetic Bearing STANDARD COMPASS. LOCAL LOCAL DEVIATION
Landmark. by Chart or Ship’s Head. Landmark Observed. DEVIATION. VARCOIARTREIOCTNE D(+ F OORR-).
Astronomical Observation.
Sun’s Center NORTH. 1° 31’ E
N. by E.
N.N.E. 3° 31’ E
N.E. by N.
N.E.
N.E. by E.
E.N.E. 4° 0’ E
E. by N.
EAST. 5° 30’ E
E. by S.
E.S.E. 4° 30’ E
S.E. by E.
S.E. 2° 15’ E
S.E. by S.
S.S.E. 2° 00’ E
S. by E.
SOUTH 0° 30’ E
S. by W.
S.S.W. 1° 30’ W
S.W. by S.
S.W. 4° 0’ W
S.W. by W.
W.S.W. 5° 0’W
W. by S.
WEST 5° 30’ W
W. by N.
W.N.W. 5° 30’ W
N.W by W.
N.W. 5° 0’ W
N.W. by N.
N.N.W. 2° 0’ W
N. by W. 1° 20’ E
NORTH
N.N.E.
N.E.
E.N.E.
EAST
E.S.E.
S.E.
S.S.E.
SOUTH
S.S.W.
S.W.
W.S.W.
WEST
W.N.W.
N.W.
N.N.W.
Examined and found to be correct Navigator.
OBSERVATIONS for determining the LOCAL DEVIATION of the Standard
Compass on board the U. S. S
DATE: PLACE:
Magnetic Variation, degrees minutes, at same time and place.
LANDMARK OBSERVED. BEARINGS TAKEN BY
Name of True Magnetic Bearing STANDARD COMPASS. LOCAL LOCAL DEVIATION
Landmark. by Chart or Ship’s Head. Landmark Observed. DEVIATION. VARCOIARTREIOCTNE D(+ F OORR-).
Astronomical Observation.
NORTH.
N. by E.
N.N.E.
N.E. by N.
N.E.
N.E. by E.
E.N.E.
E. by N.
EAST.
E. by S.
E.S.E.
S.E. by E.
S.E.
S.E. by S
S.S.E.
S. by E.
SOUTH
S. by W.
S.S.W.
S.W. by S.
S.W.
S.W. by W.
W.S.W.
W. by S.
WEST
W. by N.
W.N.W.
N.W. by W.
N.W.
N.W. by N.
N.N.W.
N. by W.
NORTH
N.N.E.
N.E.
E.N.E.
EAST
E.S.E.
S.E.
S.S.E.
SOUTH
S.S.W.
S.W.
W.S.W.
WEST
W.N.W.
N.W.
N.N.W.
Examined and found to be correct Navigator.
LOG of the UNITED STATES STEAMER “ESSEX”, 3rd Rate, 6 Guns,
Navy Yard Boston Mass
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.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Noon
.
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 gallons.
Water during the preceding 24 hours “
Water remaining on hand fit for me at Noon “
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours tons lbs.
Coal remaining on hand at Noon “ “
P,M.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
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 W. Scott Schley , U. S. Navy.
Tuesday October 3rd, 1876.
RECORD OF THE MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS OF THE DAY.
At 2:00 P.M. the ship was put into Commission, Capt E. Y. McCauley, USN, Capt of the Yard,
turning over the command to Commander W. Scott Schley, USN. The following officers were
present – and reported for duty
Lieut. Comdr John Schouler
Lieutenant Asa Walker
Lieut. - John T Sullivan
Lieut. - J.K. Bogewell
Lieut. – R. G Davenport
Chief Engineer P.A. Rearick
Asst Engineer G.B. Ransom
Post Asst Paymaster S.D. Hurlbert
Post Asst Surgeon Wm B. Davis
Boatswain F.A. Dran
Carpenter Henry Davis
Cadet Engineer Wm B. Dunning
“ “ Robt. I Reid
“ “ Henry H. Stevens John Schouler, Lt. Comdr Ex. Offcr
From 4 to 8 P.M. Clear and pleasant Navy Yard workman engaged on board. Received a
portion of stateroom furniture, as crew on board Lieut. L.A. Simons reported for duty
John. T. Sullivan
Lieutenant
From 8 to 12 P.M. Clear and pleasant
John. T. Sullivan
Lieutenant
Asa Walker, Lieut.
Examined and found to be correct Navigator.
LOG of the UNITED STATES STEAMER “ESSEX”, 3rd Rate, 6 Guns,
Navy Yard Boston Mass
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.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Noon
.
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 gallons.
Water during the preceding 24 hours “
Water remaining on hand fit for me at Noon “
Coal consumed during the preceding 24 hours tons lbs.
Coal remaining on hand at Noon “ “
P,M.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
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 ‘ “