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JOURNAL of Light-station at Yaquina Head Oregon

1910

July

1st Light north to north east wind dry. Sea calm. Bar 30.01. Keeper working on wagon road. 1st and 2nd asst showing visitors in the tower.

2nd Light northerly breeze clear dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.05. 1st asst working in garden. 2nd asst working in his quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail.

3d Calm to light north wind to calm dry. Sea very smooth. Bar 30.01. General duties for the day. Keeper & asst keepers showing 31 visitors in the tower.

4 Calm to light north west wind to calm dry warm. Sea calm. Bar 30.00. Keeper & 2nd asst went to Newport. 1st asst showing 30 visitors in the tower.

5 Calm to light northerly breeze to calm dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.14. Keeper and 1st asst showing visitors in tower. 2nd asst left station at 9 AM for Newport.

6 Fresh north to north west breeze dry sea moderate. Bar 30. Keeper went to Newport for mail. 1st asst washing.

7 Fresh northerly breeze damp dense fog in PM sea mod. Bar 30. Keeper and 1st asst showing visitors in the tower.

8 Fresh northerly breeze damp dense fog. Sea moderate. Bar 30. Keeper and 1st asst showing visitors in the tower.

9 Fresh north to north west breeze dense fog damp. Sea mod. Bar ???. 2nd asst returned to station at 7:00 AM. Keeper went to Newport for mail.

10 Light north to north west wind foggy damp. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Keeper and asst keepers showing visitors in the tower.

11 Fresh north breeze foggy and damp. Sea smooth. Bar 29.8. 1st asst opening 20 cases oil. 1st and 2nd asst showing 18 visitors in tower. Keeper left station for Portland at 3 PM.

12 Fresh north breeze clear and dry. Sea smooth. Bar 29.82. 1st and 2nd asst showing 20 visitors through tower.

13 Fresh north breeze clear and dry. Sea smooth. Bar 29.83. 1st asst went to Newport for mail and supplies. 2nd asst working in his quarters. 20 cases of mineral oil put in buts.

14 Fresh north breeze char and dry. Sea moderate. Bar 29.7. 1st asst and 2nd asst showing 76 visitors through tower. General duties for the day.

15 Light N.E. wind dry. Sea smooth. Bar 29.8. 1st and 2nd asst showing 23 visitors through tower. General duties for the day. Keeper returned to station at 8:30 PM.

16 Moderate northerly breeze dry. Sea smooth. Bar 29.94. 1st and 2nd asst working in there quarters. Keeper went to Newport for supplies.

17 Light to fresh north east breeze to calm dry. Sea smooth. Bar ???. General duties for the day. Keeper and asst keepers showing 42 visitors in the tower.

18 Fresh north to north west breeze dry. Sea mod. Bar 30. Keeper and asst keepers showing 28 visitors in the tower.

19 Fresh northerly breeze dense fog damp. Sea moderate. Bar 30. Keeper and 1st asst showing 90 visitors in the tower. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.

20 Moderate northerly breeze fog damp. Sea mod. Bar 29. Keeper and asst keepers working in there respective quarters.

21 Light southerly wind damp dense fog. Sea smooth. Bar 29. 1st and 2nd asst showing visitors in tower. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.

22 Calm to light north east wind clear dry warm. Sea calm. Bar 30. Keeper and 2nd asst showing visitors in tower. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.

23 Calm to fresh north east breeze fog in PM dry. Sea smooth. Bar 29. 1st and 2nd working in there quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail.

24 Fresh north west breeze hazy dry to fog. Sea moderate. Bar 30. Keeper went 7 miles from station. 1st and 2nd keepers showing visitors in the tower.

25 Fresh north to north west breize dry hazy. Sea moderate. Bar ???. Keeper and asst keepers showing visitors in the tower.

26 Fresh north to north west breeze clear dry. Sea mod. Bar 30. Keeper and asst keepers showing visitors in tower. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.

27 Fresh northerly breeze dry. Sea mod. Bar 29.96. Keeper and 1st asst working in the barn. 2nd asst sawing wood.

28 Fresh north east breeze dry. Sea moderate. Bar 30.08. Keeper and 2nd asst showing 115 visitors in the tower. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.

29 Lt north east breeze dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.09. Keeper and asst keepers showing 77 visitors in tower. Cleaned lantern window panes.

30 Lt northerly breeze dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.06. 1st and 2nd asst working in there quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail.

31 Moderate north east breeze clody dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.10. General duties for the day. Keeper and asst keepers showing visitors in the tower.

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