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Journal of Light Station at Yaquina Head

1907

March

17: Light N to moderate breeze S East to East these 24 hours-first part of 24 hours clear fair and cool-Last part of 24 hours coled rain-Sea smooth- Barometer 29.80 to 29.40-2nd asst showing 7 visitors in tower-1st asst returned to the station at 5:15 PM

18: Moderate breeze S East to light S West wind these 24 hours-First part of 24 hours rain-Last part of 24 hours fair weather-Sea moderately smooth-General duties for the day-Barometer 29.30 to 29.62-Keeper getting wood on beach-2nd asst working

19: Light S East and variable winds these 24 hours-First part of 24 hours damp-Last 24 part of 24 hours fair weather-Sea smooth-General duties for the day-Barometer 29.62 to 29.72-1st asst went to Newport after mail and supplies-Mr Macdonald hauling lumber

20: Light variable winds to fresh breeze South these 24 hours with fair and cool weather-Sea smooth-General duties gor the day-1st asst and 2nd asst putting lumber in barn and working in the garden-Barometer 29.72 to 29.58-Keeper getting wood on the beach

21: Moderate breeze S East to S West these 24 hours with rain snow and hail showers-Sea smooth-General duties for the day-Barometer 29.4 to 29.60-Keeper getting wood on the beach-2nd asst went to Newport after mail and supplies-1st asst working

22: Gale SE to S and S West these 24 hours with rain-sea rough-General duties for the day-Barometer 29.60 to 29.10-Keeper and asst getting wood on the beach-Mr Macdonal hauling material for repairs-1st asst stowing material away

23: Gale S West with rain hail and lightening first part of these 24 hours-Last part of 24 hours moderate breeze S west rain showers-Sea rough-General duties for the day-Barometer 29.10 to 29.40-1st asst went one mile from the station after some potatoes-2nd asst getting wood on the beach

24: Light S East wind these 24 hours-First part of 24 hours rain and snow showers light north wind fair and cool-Sea quite rough-Barometer 29.50-General duties for the day-1st asst went to Newport after mail and supplies-Keeper getting wood on the beach

25: Light North to East wind these 24 hours with light rain-Sea moderately smooth-General duties for the day-Barometer 29.50 to 29.55-Keeper working on quarterly reports to inspevtor and engineer-1st asst working in the shop putting new stove pipe in the kitchen stove

26: Light variable winds these 24 hours with fair weather-Sea smooth-General duties for the day-Barometer 29.55 to 29.90-1st asst went to newport after mail and supplies-2nd asst went fishing at station-Keeper getting wood on the beach

27: Light S East wind damp first part of 24 hours-Last part of 24 hours moderate breeze S West light rain showers-Sea smooth-General duties for the day-Barometer 29.90 to 30.02-Mr Macdonald hauling brick-1st and 2nd asst stowing brick away-Keeper gathering wood on beach

28: Moderate breeze S W to NW and West these 25 hours-First part of 24 hours rain showers- Last part of 24 hours cloudy and fair-Sea smooth to fresh breeze-1st asst stowing away brick and working road and garden-Barometer 30.02 to 30.20-2nd asst went to Newport after mail and supplies-Keeper working on reports

29: Moderate to fresh breeze S West thjese 24 hours-First part of 24 hours rain showers-Last part of 24 hours damp-Sea quite smooth-General duties for the day-Barometer 30.20 to 30.15-1st and 2nd assts- counting brick-Mr Macdonald completed hauling material-Keeper working on quarterly reports

30: Light South wind these 24 hours-First part of 24 hours light rain showers-Last part of 24 hours fair weather-Sea smooth-General duties for the day-Barometer 30.15-30.05-Keeper working on quarterly reports and getting wood on the beach-2nd asst taking covers off of coal oil cases getting wood on beach and working in garden-1st asst working in his garden

31: Fresh breeze South to N West these 24 hours-First part of 24 hours rain-Last part of 24 hours damp- Sea smooth-General duties for the day-Barometer 29.95 to 30.00- Keeper getting wood on beach-2nd asst went to Newport to post reports-1st and 2nd assts getting on on the beach