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Journal of Light-station at Yaquina Head

1906

June

17 Light variable and north winds these 24 hours with fair and warm weather - Sea smooth - General duties for the day - Barometer 30.18 to 30.22 - 1st and 2nd assts showing eight visitors in the tower - Keeper working on quarterly & annual reports.

18 Light south to north wind light rain showers first part of 24 hours - Last part of 24 hours moderate breeze north clear fine weather - Sea smooth - Barometer 30.22 to 30.32 - 1st asst cutting grass around dwelling - Keeper washing - 2nd asst showing 4 visitors in tower.

19 Moderate to fresh breeze north these 24 hours with clear fine weather - Sea smooth - General duties for the day - Barometer 30.32 to 30.10 - 1st asst cutting grass around dwelling & working the road - 2nd asst went to Newport after mail & supplies & showing one visitor in tower.

20 Moderate breeze and light north wind these 24 hours - First part of 24 hours heigh dry fog - Last part of 24 hours clear fine weather - Sea smooth - General duties for day - Barometer 30.10 - 1st asst went and worked the road next to the beach - 2nd asst making hay - Keeper working on reports.

21 Light W.S. west wind with light rain showers first part of 24 hours - Last part of 24 hours light north wind fair weather - Sea smooth - General duties for day - Barometer 30.10 to 30.26 - Keeper working on reports & getting wood on beach - 2nd asst showing two visitors in the tower getting wood on the beach & painting a visitor notice - 1st asst went to Newport after mail & supplies.

22 Moderate to fresh breeze north these 24 hours - First part of 24 cloudy - Last part of 24 hours clear fine weather - Sea smooth - General duties for the day - Barometer 30.26 to 30.12 - 1st asst putting hay in barn and weeding out his part of garden - 2nd asst working in his garden.

23 Fresh breeze north these 24 hours with clear fine and warm weather - Sea smooth - Barometer 30.12 to 29.86 - Keeper went to Newport after mail and supplies - 1st and 2nd assts putting hay into the barn - 2nd asst cleaning oil carriers & measures.

24 Fresh breeze north these 24 hours with fair weather and some heigh dry fog - General duties for the day - Barometer 29.80 to 29.88 - Sea smooth - Keeper writing in office & showing visitors in tower - 1st and 2nd assts showing visitors in tower - Had 13 visitors.

25 Fresh breeze north these 24 hours - First part of 24 hours thick fog showers - Last part of 24 hours fair weather - Sea moderately smooth - General duties for day - Barometer 29.88 to 29.92 - Keeper working on reports - 2nd asst showing 4 visitors in tower - 1st asst cutting his winter wood on beach 2 miles from sta.

26 Moderate breeze to light north to N. west wind these 24 hours with fair weather - Sea smooth - General duties for the day - Barometer 29.96 - Keeper working on reports - 1st asst making hay on grounds - 2nd asst went to Newport after mail & showing 5 visitors in tower.

27 Light variable winds these 24 hours with light rain showers - Sea smooth - General duties for the day - Barometer 29.86 to 29.80 - Keeper working on reports & getting wood on beach - 1st asst getting wood on beach one mile from sta - 2nd asst working in garden & raking hay up around dwelling.

28 Moderate to fresh breeze south these 24 hours with rain showers - Sea smooth - General duties for the day - Barometer 29.80 to 29.90 today - 2nd asst working in garden - Keeper working on annual & quarterly reports - 1st asst went to Newport after mail & supplies.

29 Moderate & fresh breeze south these 24 hours - First part of 24 hours rain - Last part of 24 hours light rain showers - Sea smooth - General duties for day - 1st asst working in shop & showing two visitors in tower - Keeper working on reports - Barometer 29.70 to 30.03.

30 Moderate breeze south to north these 24 hours - First part of 24 hours cloudy and little damp - Last part of 24 hours fair with some thick fog - Sea smooth - General duties for the day - Barometer 30.03 to 30.12 - 1st asst washing & working in garden - 2nd asst getting wood on beach - Keeper went to Newport after mail and supplies.