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Journal of Light-house Station at Yaquina Head

1903

October

1 Light south wind these 24 - First part of 24 hours thick damp fog - Last part of 24 hours fair and cloudy - Sea smooth - 29.89 to 29.94 - General duties for the day - 1st asst went fishing - 2nd asst went to Newport after mail & supplies.

2 Light S. to S.E. wind these 24 hours first part of 24 hours thick damp fog. Last part of 24 hours damp & cloudy. Sea smooth. 29.94 to 29.98. General duties of the day. Frank M. Plummer keeper left the station for Portland at 9 A.M. 1st asst working on house. 2nd working on barn door.

3 Light strong S. to S.E. wind with rain & fog these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours light S. wind damp. Last part of 24 hours strong south E. wind with rain and fog. 29.98 to 28. General duties for the day. 1st asst went fishing. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail. Sea smooth.

4 Strong to light S.E. wind with showers and light fog for these 24 hours. First of 24 hours strong to light S.E. wind showers and light fog. Last part of 24 hours light S.E. wind with showers and light fog. Barometer 28 to 29.5. Sea smooth. General duties for the day.

5 Light E. wind to gale with rain and fog for these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours light S.E. wind to gale with rain and light fog. Last part of 24 hours S.E. gale to light wind with light fog. Barometer 29.95 to 29.60 & 70. Sea rough. General duties for the day.

6 Light variable winds with showers today for these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours light S.E. to W. wind with showers. Last part of 24 hours light W. to S.W. wind dry and clear. Barometer 29.70 to 30.11. Sea very rough. General duties for the day. 1st & 2nd assts opening oil cases.

7 Light S.W. to strong N. wind light fog to dry for these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours light S.W. wind and light fog. Last part of 24 hours light S.W. to strong N. wind dry and cloudy. Barometer 30.11 to 29.89. Sea rough. General duties for the day. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.

8 Light N. wind with thick to light fog for these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours light N. wind thick fog. Last part of 24 hours light N. wind with thick to light fog. Barometer 29.89 to 29.61. Sea rough. General duties for the day. Filling oil butts. 2nd asst went to pick berries.

9 Light N. to E. wind with light fog to light rain for these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours light N.E. wind with light fog. Last part of 24 hours light east wind with rain showers. Barometer 29.61 to 29.49. Sea rough. General duties for the day.

10 Strong to light E. to S.E. wind with rain to dry for these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours strong E. to S.E. wind with rain. Last part of 24 hours strong to light S.E. wind with rain today. Barometer 29.49 to 30.10. Sea rough. General duties for the day. 1st asst went to Newport for mail. 2nd asst wheeling wood.

11 Light S.E. wind with damp fog to dry for these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours light S.E. wind with damp fog. Last part of 24 hours light S.E. wind with damp fog to dry. Barometer 30.10 to 30.28. Sea rough. General duties for the day. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.

12 Light and strong variable winds dry for these 24 hours. First of 24 hours light E. wind dry. Last part of 24 hours strong E. to light N. wind dry and clear. Barometer 30.28 to 30.9. Sea rough. General duties for the dat. 1st asst went fishing. 2nd asst getting wood.

13 Moderate to fresh breeze north these 24 hours - First part of 24 hours clear fine weather - Last part of 24 hours thick fog showers and fair. General duties for the day - 1st asst went fishing - Barometer 30.22 - Sea rough - Keeper returned to the station from Portland at 8:30 A.M.

14 Fresh and moderate breeze north these 24 hours with clear fine and warm weather - Sea moderately smooth - Barometer 30.22 to 30.06 - General duties for the day - Keeper and 2nd asst went to Newport after supplies - 1st asst went fishing today.

15 Light north wind these 24 hours with clear fine and warm weather - Sea smooth - Barometer 30.06 to 29.93 - General duties for the day - 2nd asst W.P. Ford went on south beach after wood - Mr. Bain hauling wood for 2nd asst.

16 Light variable winds and calm these 24 hours with clear fine and warm weather - Sea smooth - Barometer 29.92 - Keeper putting new hinges on wood shed door - 2nd asst went over to little creek after berries - 1st asst went fishing - General duties for the day.

17 Light south wind these 24 hours - First part of 24 hours thick fog - Last part of 24 hours fog showers - Sea smooth - General duties for day - Keeper went to Newport after supplies & mail - Barometer 29.90 to