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JOURNAL of Light-station at Yaquina Head Oregon

1911

February

1st Calm to fresh north wind rain sea rough. Bar 29.84. Keeper working on wagon road. 1st and 2nd asst working in the shop.

2 Fresh north to north west wind snow squalls to clear sea mod. Bar. Keeper working in shop. 2nd asst working in barn. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.

3 Light east wind clear cold dry sea mod. Bar 30.00. Keeper and 1st asst working in shop. Keeper and 1st asst showing visitors in tower.

4 Light east to south west breeze rain squalls sea rough. Bar 29. 1st and 2nd asst working in the shop. Keeper went to Newport for mail and supplies.

5 Fresh south west breeze rain squalls sea rough. Bar 29.75. General duties for the day. 1st asst showing visitors in the tower.

6 Fresh south west breeze rain squalls sea rough. Bar 30.02. Keeper washing. 1st asst working in shop. 2nd asst working in his quarters.

7 Light south east wind dry sea moderate. Bar 30.12. OW. Leich asst supd??? USLHD looking over station today and asst went to Newport for mail.

8 Light east to south east wind clear dry sea smooth. Bar 30. Keeper and asst keepers overhauling and piling lumber.

9 Light south east wind showers sea moderate. Bar 29.90. Keeper working in shop. 2nd asst showing 8 visitors in tower. 1st asst went to Newport.

10 Moderate south west breeze rain sea mod. Bar 29.80. Keeper and asst keepers working in shop. General duties for the day.

11 South west wind hail and rain squalls sea rough. Bar. 1st and 2nd asst working in the shop. Keeper went to Newport for mail.

12 South west gale hail rain rough sea. Bar 29.18. General duties for the day. Lightning rod broke from fastening and fell in yard.

13 Fresh south west to north west breeze rough sea rain hail squalls. Bar 29. Keeper and asst keepers working in shop.

14 Fresh west to south west breeze hail and rain squalls sea rough. Bar 29. Keeper and 1st asst working in the shop. 2nd asst left station at 9:00 AM for Newport.

15 Light south wind rain squalls sea moderate. Bar 30.04. Keeper and 1st asst working in shop. 2nd asst returned to station from Newport at 9:30 AM.

16 Light south east wind dry sea smooth. Bar 30.02. Keeper and 2nd asst working in shop. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.

17 Light south east rain to north west showers sea mod. Bar 30.30. Keeper, 1st and 2nd asst working in there respective quarters.

18 Light south to north west wind showers heavy swell. Bar 30.48. 1st and 2nd asst working in the shop. Keeper went to Newport for mail.

19 Light north to north east breeze clear sea smooth. Bar 30.14. General duties for the day. 1st asst showing 14 visitors in the tower.

20 Light east to north east wind clear sea smooth. Bar 30.20. Keeper working in his quarters. 1st and 2nd asst showing 3 visitors in the tower.

21 Light east to north east wind clear dry sea smooth. Bar 30.35. Keeper working on wagon road. 1st asst showing 5 visitors in tower. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.

22 Light north wind clear dry sea smooth. Bar 30.49. Keeper and asst keepers put 10 cases of oil in butts. General duties for the day.

23 Calm to light northerly wind clear dry sea smooth. Bar 30.25. Keeper and 2nd asst working in there quarters. 1st asst went to Newport for mail & supplies.

24 Lt. east to northerly breeze hail and rain squalls sea rough. Bar 30.18. Keeper working in shop. 1st and 2nd asst went fishing. General duties for the day.

25 Light north breeze with rain and hail squalls sea mod. Bar 30.10. 1st and 2nd asst working in there respective quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail.

26 Fresh northerly breeze to clear dry sea moderate. Bar 30.14. General duties for the day. 1st asst showing 4 visitors in the tower.

27 Fresh easterly breeze clear dry cool sea smooth. Bar 30.12. Keeper, 1st and 2nd assts working in there respective quarters. 5 visitors shown in the tower.

28 Fresh easterly breeze clear dry sea smooth. Bar 30.10. 1st and 2nd asst keepers working in garden. Keeper working in his quarters.

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