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JOURNAL of Light-house Station at Yaquina Head

1904

January

1. Light S.E. to North wind these 24 hours- First part of 24 hours fair weather- Last part of 24 hours Light rain- Sea smooth- Barometer 30.12- Keeper and 1st asst cleaning out lenns lamp - General duties for the day- 1st asst went fishing. 2nd asst went to a Funeral at Newport today.

2. Light North to S. East wind these 24 hours- First part of 24 hours rain showers- Last part of 24 hours fair weather- Sea quite rough- General duties for the day- Barometer 30.15 to 30.20- Keeper went to Newport- 1st asst went fishing.

3. Light East and S. East wind to fresh breeze South these 24 hours with rain and thick weather- Sea considerably smooth- General duties for the day- Barometer 30.20 to 29.85- Keeper writing in Office today.

4. Fresh breeze West these 24 hours with frequent rain squalls these 24 hours- Sea moderately smooth- Barometer 29.85 to 30.16- 1st asst cleaning brass work and went to Newport after mail and supplies- Keeper washing Today.

5. Light North to S. East wind these 24 hours- First part of 24 hours little damp- Last part of 24 hours fair and cool- Sea moderately smooth- Barometer 30.16 to 30.41. Keeper and assts cleaning all brass work in Lantern.

6. Light S. East to South wind these 24 hours- First part of 24 hours fair- Last part of 24 hours light rain and thick weather- Sea moderately smooth- Barometer 30.40 to 30.35- General duties for the day- Keeper getting wood on the beach- 2nd asst cleaning out barn.

7. Light S. East and East wind these 24 hours- First part of 24 hours thick fog and fair weather - Last part of 24 hours fair- Sea quite rough- Keeper getting wood on the beach- Barometer 30.35 to 30.04- 1st asst went fishing- 2nd asst doing house work.

8. Fresh breeze and gale South to S. West these 24 hours- First part of 24 hours rain- Last part of 24 hours frequent rain showers- Sea very rough- General duties for the day- Barometer 30.04 to 29.50- 1st asst went to Newport after mail & supplies.

9. Fresh breeze West to light S. East wind these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours damp- Last part of 24 hours cold rain- Sea quite rough- Barometer 30.00 to 29.80- General duties for the day- Keeper went to Newport after mail and supplies.

10. Gale S. to S. West with rain first part of 24 hours - Last part of 24 hours moderate breeze S.W. & West with frequent rain and hail squalls- Sea quite rough- General duties for the day- Barometer 29.49 to 29.90- Keeper getting wood on the beach.

11. Light S. West wind to moderate & fresh breeze South these 24 hours- First part of 24 hours frequent rain showers- Last part of 24 rain- Sea moderately smooth- Barometer 29.90 to 30.15- General duties for the day.

12. Fresh and moderate breeze to light South wind these 24 hours- First part of 24 hours rain and little damp- Last part of 24 hours cloudy & fair- Sea quite rough- Barometer 30.15 to 30.25- General duties for the day- 2nd asst went to Newport after mail and supplies.

13. Moderate breeze South these 24 hours with light rain and thick weather- Sea smooth- General duties for the day- Barometer 30.35 to 30.10- 1st and 2nd assts opening Coal Oil boxes to empty the Oil in Oil butts.

14. Fresh breeze South with hard rain first part of 24 hours- Last part of 24 hours light N. West wind damp and fair weather- Sea smooth- Barometer 30.10 to 29.98- 2nd asst putting dressing on his garden- 1st asst went to Newport after mail & supplies.

15. Light North to S. East wind damp first part of 24 hours - Last part of 24 hours Fresh breeze to gale South with light rain showers- Sea moderately smooth- General duties for the day- Barometer 29.98 to 29.52- 2nd asst washing today.

16. Gale South & S.W. to fresh breeze S.W. and light S. East wind these 24 hours with hard rain during 24 hours- Sea very rough- Barometer 29.40 to 29.70 to 29.60 during 24 hours- General duties for the day.

17. Fresh breeze S. to S.W. and West these 24 hours with rain & hail squalls- Sea rough- General duties for the