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JOURNAL of Light-house Station at Yaquina Head

1903

November

18 Fresh breeze east these 24 hours with frequent rain showers - Sea very smooth - General duties for the day - Barometer 29.82 to 29.52 - 1st asst went fishing - 2nd asst working in the shop.

19 Fresh breeze to light wind S. east these 24 hours with rain showers - Sea quite smooth - General duties for the day - Barometer 29.52 to 29.88 - 2nd asst went to Newport after mail and supplies.

20 Fresh to moderate breeze S. east to east these 24 hours - First part of 24 hours rain - Last part of 24 hours cloudy & damp - Sea rough - General duties for day - Barometer 29.38 to 29.80 - 1st asst went fishing - 2nd asst working in his wood shed.

21 Fresh to moderate breeze east to S. west these 24 hours with thick weather and rain first part of 24 hours - Last part of 24 hours cloudy & fair - Sea rough - General duties for day - Keeper went to Newport after mail & supplies.

22 Light S. east and variable winds these 24 hours with fair weather - Sea smooth - General duties for the day - Barometer 30.10 to 29.80 - Keeper and assts prepairing to kill a hog - 1st asst went fishing - 2nd asst cleaning out barn.

23 Light east and variable winds & calm these 24 hours - First part of 24 hours light rain showers - Last part of 24 hours clear fine and warmer weather - Sea smooth - Barometer 29.80 to 29.98 - Keeper and assts killing & dressing a hog - 1st asst went fishing.

24 Moderate breeze E. & S. east first part of 24 hours with clear fine weather - Last part of 24 hours moderate & fresh breeze east cloudy & fair - Sea very smooth - Barometer 29.98 to 29.90 - 1st asst went to Newport after supplies & mail. Keeper and 2nd asst packing pork.

25 Light S. east wind to fresh breeze south these 24 hours with fair and cloudy - Sea rough - General duties for the day - Barometer 29.90 to 29.93 - Keeper went to Newport after mail & on business - 2nd asst repairing floor in barn - 1st asst went fishing.

26 Fresh & moderate breeze south these 24 hours - First part of 24 hours rain - Last part of 24 hours light rain showers & damp - Sea rough - Barometer 29.93 to 29.95 - General duties for the day - Keeper and 2nd asst packing pork today.

27 Fresh breeze S. to light S. east wind these 24 hours with fair weather - Sea quite rough - Barometer 29.85 - Keeper cleaning in his quarters - General duties for the day - 1st asst went fishing - 2nd asst went to Newport after mail & supplies.

28 Light east to S. east wind these 24 hours - First part of 24 hours fair - Last part of 24 hours rain - Sea quite smooth - Barometer 29.85 - 2nd asst working in shop - Keeper went to Newport after mail & supplies.

29 Moderate breeze and light south wind these 24 hours - First part of 24 hours rain - Last part of 24 hours cloudy and fair - Sea rough - General duties for the day - Barometer 29.85 to 30.18 - Keeper making out monthly reports.

30 Light east to variable winds & calm these 24 hours with clear fine & warm - Sea moderately smooth - General duties for the day - Keeper washing - 1st asst repairing roof of his dwelling - 2nd asst went to post reports to Inspector & Engineer - 2nd asst after getting to Newport found his uncle very sick and needed attention he sent word to keeper getting permission to stay all night. 2nd asst left the station at 10:45 A.M.