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LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD.}
FORM 306.}
JOURNAL of Light-station at Yaquina Head Oregon

1913
May

1st Light south west wind showers to clear dry sea smooth. Bar 30.20. Keeper and asst keepers painted toilet and finished painting east side of barn.

2 Calm to light northerly wind partly cloudy dry sea smooth. Bar 30. Keeper and asst painted west side of barn, door of wood shed, also water table to ground.

3 Calm to light south east wind dense fog misty to clear sea calm. Bar 30.16. First and 2nd asst cleaning up grounds. Keeper went to Newport for supplies.

4 Light to moderate north west breeze clear dry sea smooth. Bar 30.18. General duties for the day. Keeper and asst showing visitors in the tower.

5 Calm to moderate north west breeze clear dry sea moderate. Bar 30. Keeper and assts painted all steps, cellar door to main dwelling, also interior of oil house.

6 Light southerly wind dense fog damp sea smooth. Bar 29.92. Keeper and assts cleaned out paint shop scraped off oild whitewash from celing & walls.

7 Light south west to west wind fog to clear dry sea smooth. Bar 29. Keeper and assts painted paint shop and finished painting interior of oil house.

8 Moderate south west wind showers sea smooth. Bar 29.82. Keeper and 2nd asst cleaning up carpenter and paint shop. 1st asst went to Newport for supplies.

9 Fresh south west breeze blustery showers sea mod. Bar 29.84. Keeper washing clothes. 1st & 2nd asst working in shop. Keeper visited quarters of 1st & 2nd asst.

10 Moderate south east wind squally showers sea mod. Bar 30.00. Keeper and 1st asst working in there respective quarters. 2nd asst went to Newport for supplies.

11 Fresh southerly breeze stormy heavy rain sea rough. Bar 30.00. Keeper and assts polished all brass work in tower and repaired vapor oil torch.

12 Light east to south east winds clear to showers sea smooth. Bar 30.10. Keeper and assts cleaned plate glass of lantern and all window panes in tower & workroom.

13 Light south east to southerly wind clear dry sea smooth. Bar 30. Keeper visited and inspected quarters of asst keepers found in good order.

14 Moderate to fresh south east breeze rain sea rough. Bar 29.98. Keeper and asst keepers working in there respective quarters and in carpenter shop.

15 Light northerly wind showers to clear sea smooth. Bar 30.12. Keeper working in garden. 1st and 2nd asst painting in there respective quarters.

16 Light northerly breeze to calm cloudy dry sea smooth. Bar 29.96. Keeper showing visitors in tower. 1st and 2nd asst painting in there respective quarters. U.S. Cruiser passed the cape at 10:00 AM. Cruiser St. Louis.

17 Light south east wind rain to N wind dry sea smooth. Bar 29.94. First and 2nd asst mowing grass. Keeper went to Newport for supplies.

18 Light to moderate north west wind dry sea moderate. Bar 29.98. General duties for the day. 1st asst showed 8 visitors in the tower.

19 Moderate north west wind clear dry sea smooth. Bar 30.00. Keeper and 1st asst put 100 gallons mineral oil in tank. 2nd asst went to Newport for supplies. McDonalds team delivered part of annual supplies to day.

20 Light north wind to calm clear dry sea smooth. Bar 29.96. Keeper and asst keepers mowing around the yard. Keeper visited quarters of asst keepers.

21 Light East to northerly wind clear dry sea smooth. Bar 29.98. Keeper and asst keepers mowing the lawn. McDonald team delivered to this station 4 box paint & 3 cases mineral oil.

22 Calm to moderate north west breeze clear dry sea smooth. Bar 30.06. Keeper washing clothes. 2nd asst working in garden. 1st asst went to Newport for supplies. McDonalds team delivered 12 cases mineral oil to day.

23 Light to moderate north west wind partly cloudy dry sea smooth. Bar 30. Keeper and asst keepers working around the grounds. 1st & 2nd asst showing 15 visitors in tower. McDonalds team delivered 12 cases of mineral oil & 20 fr 14" + ??? pipe.

24 Light to moderate north west wind clear dry sea moderate. Bar 29.99. Keeper and asst keepers whitewashed all of garden fence.

25 Light south wind clear dry sea calm. Bar 29.98. General duties for the day. 1st and 2nd asst showing visitors in the tower.

26 Calm and light variable wind damp showers sea calm. Bar 29.80. Keeper and asst keepers white washed both sides of board fence and lower garden fence.

27 Variable winds to light north west breeze misty damp showers sea mod. Bar 29. Keeper and asst keepers cleaning up grounds. Keeper visited quarters of asst keepers found in good order.

28 Light north west wind clear dry warm sea smooth. Bar 30.20. Keeper and asst keepers working in shop & garden. McDonald delivered 35 cases of mineral oil and last of supplies of invoice #217.

29 Moderate northerly breeze clear dry sea smooth. Bar 30.28. Keeper and asst keeper cleaning up grounds and working in carpenter shop.

30 Fresh northerly breeze hazy foggy damp sea rough. Bar 30.07. Keeper working in shop. 2nd asst whitewashing bulkhead. 1st asst painting signs.

31 Fresh northerly breeze damp dense fog at times sea rough. Bar 29.98. First and 2nd asst working in the tower. Keeper went to Newport for supplies.

June

1 Station inspected this date. It was found in good condition. [signature] Asst. Supr.

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