1912-14 Keeper Logs

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

Record of Leave of Absence and other absences

1913 Record of Important Events at the Station, Bad Weather, Etc.

January 8th Keeper left Station at 3:00P.M 9th Keeper Returned to Station at 9:00AM 1 day

May

April 26 J.W. Collins 2nd asst left Station 3:00P.M 27 J.W. Collins 2nd asst arrd Station 2:30P.M = 1 day

June 1913 3rd H.E. Higgins left Station on leave of absence granted by Lt H. Inspector??? at 3:00P.M 28 HE Higgins returned to Station at 8:00P.M = 25 days

July 4 JW Collins left Station 11:00AM returned 5th at 11AM 1 day 6 Keeper left Station at 2:00P.M 7 Keeper returned to Station at 8:00P.M 1 day July

August

Sept 2 Keeper left Station at 4:00AM 5 Keeper returned to Station at 7:30P.M 8 J.W. Collins second asst left Station at 4:30AM on leave of absence granted by Insper??? 26 J.W Collins second asst returned to Station 10:00AM 26 H.E. Wilson Keeper left Station for Portland 4:00P.M. 30 HE Wilson Keeper Returned to Station at 8:00P.M

Nov 19 J.W. Collins left Station at 2:00P.M 1 day 20 J.W. collins Returned to Station at 1:00P.M 27 J.W. Collins left Station at 9:00AM 27 J.W. Collins Returned to station at 10:00AM 1 day

Dec 15 Keeper on sick leav from 15 to 25th Dec 10 days 4 Keeper left Station for Portland 3:30P.M 7 Keeper returned to Station on Sat 8:30P.M 9 H.E Wilson, Retireing Keeper left Station 5:12P.M

Record of Leave of Absence and other Absence 1914

Keeper

April 30 2nd Asst left Station at 5:00P.M. (corrected on log from 4:00)

May 1 Returned to Station at 3:00P.M

June 7 2nd Asst left Station at 2:30P.M.

July 5 2nd Asst Returned to Station 12:30P.M.

Aug 18 Keeper left Station on leave of absence at 4.A.M.

Sept 5 Keeper Returned to Station at 8.P.M. Sept 18 1st Asst left Station on leave of absence at 12:30.PM

Oct 21 1st Asst left Station on leave of absence at 7.PM

1915

Jan 19. 1st Asst went to Newporet at 3P.M. Returned Next Day at 3P.M.

Sept 26. 1st Asst left Sta at 2P.M. Returned on Oct 21 at 7P.M. Annual leave of absence

1916

Feb 9 1st Asst went to Newport at 10A.M Returned Next Day at 4P.M. 30H

April 10 2nd Asst went to Newport at 9.A.M. Returned Next Day at 9A.M. 24 H April 15 1st Asst went to Newport at 9.A.M. Returned Next Day at 11A.M. 26 H

May 6 1st asst went to Newport at 9.a.m. Returned Next Day at 8:30.A.M. 23 1/2 May 27 1st asst went to Nedwport at 9.A..M. Returned Next Day at 1P.M. 28H

July 25 Keeper left Station at 10:30A.M. Returned Next Day at 7.30P.M. 34H

Oct 9. 1st Asst left Sta at 1P.M. Returned Nov 1 at 7.20P.M. 20 6/24 Days

Dec 9 1st Asst left Sta at 10A.M. Returned Next Day at 10A.M. 1 Day

1917

June 2 1st Asst left Sta at 2P.M. Returned Next Day at 7A.M. 17Hours

July 25, Keeper left Sta at 5:30A.M. Returned Aug 7 at 3.P.M. 11 9/24 D.O.

Oct 12 1st Asst left Sta at 3P.M. Returend Nov 4 at 3.P.M. Period charged 19 10/24

Nov 29 1st Asst left Sta at 7A.M. Returned Nov 30 at 5P.M. 36 Hours

Dec 11 2nd Asst left Sta at 10A.M. Returned Dec 12 at 11A.M. 25 Hours

1918

Feb 22. 1st Asst went to Newport at 3P.M. Returned at 1P.M. 22 Hours

LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD.} FORM 305.} JOURNAL of Light-station at Yaquina Head Oregon

1914

January

1st Fresh south east breeze showers sea rough. Bar 29.50. General duties for the day.

2nd Southerly gale to moderate south east breeze sea rough. Bar 29.70. Keeper and asst keepers working in there respective quarters.

3 Fresh south east breeze stormy rain sea rough. Bar 29.70. Keeper visited quarters of asst keepers found in good condition.

4 Fresh south east breeze stormy heavy rain sea rough. Bar 29.76. General duties for the day.

5 Fresh south east to southerly breeze rain sea rough. Bar 29.80. Keeper and asst keepers working in there respective quarters.

6 Fresh south east breeze to south west gale rain sea rough. Bar 29.40. Keeper and asst keepers working in there respective quarters.

7 South so south west rain squalls sea rough. Bar 29.86. Keeper visited quarters of asst keepers found in good order.

8 South west wind squally rain sea moderate. Bar 29.86. Keeper and asst keepers working in there respective quarters.

9 Moderate to fresh south east breeze rain sea rough. Bar 30.01. Keeper went to Newport for supplies. 1st and 2nd asst working in carpenter shop.

10 Fresh southerly breeze rain sea rough. Bar 29.80. Keeper and asst keepers working in carpenter shop.

11 Moderate to fresh south east wind rain sea rough. Bar 29.42. General duties for the day.

12 Fresh south east breeze squally rain sea rough. Bar 29.46. Keeper and asst keepers washing and cleaning up their quarters.

13 Fresh south east breeze rain sea rough. Bar 29.74. Keeper and asst keepers piling stove wood in the cellar and working in carpenter shop.

14 Fresh south east breeze hail rain sea rough. Bar 29.72. Keeper and asst keepers working in there respective quarters.

15 Fresh south east breeze half gale stormy rain sea rough. Bar 29.42. Keeper and asst keepers working in barn and carpenter shop.

16 Fresh south east to easterly breeze rain sea rough. Bar 29.10. Keeper visited quarters of asst keepers found in good condition.

17 Fresh south east wind to half a gale hail & rain sea rough. Bar 28.96. Keeper and asst keepers working in there respective quarters.

18 Fresh south to south west wind hail and rain squalls sea rough. Bar 29.4. General duties for the day. Keeper visited quarters of asst keepers found in good order.

19 Moderate to fresh south east breeze rain sea rough. Bar 29.56. 1st and 2nd asst working in there quarters. Keeper went to Newport for supplies.

20 Fresh south east wind stormy rain sea rough. Bar 29.72. Keeper and asst keepers working in there respective quarters washing clothes etc.

21 Fresh south east wind to half a gale stormy rain sea rough. Bar 29.54. Keeper and asst keepers on the beach getting up chopping block from drift timber.

22 Fresh southerly to south west wind squally rain sea mod. Bar 29.56. Keeper and asst keepers working in the tower and at shop.

23 Light to moderate south west to south east wind rain sea mod. Bar 29.50. Keeper and asst keepers working in tower cleaning stairs and hall.

24 Mod variable winds to south east squalls rain sea rough. Bar 29.32. Keeper and asst keepers getting up lumber from the beach.

25 South east hurricane rain lightning thunder sea rough. Bar 28.64. General duties for the day.

26 South east to south west breeze hail snow rain sea rough. Bar 29.56. Keeper and asst keepers working in the tower and getting up lumber from the beach.

27 South west to west hail snow and rain squalls sea rough. Bar 30.1. Keeper and assts working in their quarters. Keeper inspected quarters and station found in good order.

28 Mod south east breeze rain sea moderate. Bar 30.34. Keeper and assts washing and working in there respective quarters.

29 Moderate south east to north west breeze rain squally sea rough. Bar 30.3. Keeper and assts working in their quarters cleaning, painting etc.

30 Light north west wind rain squalls sea moderate. Bar 30.42. Keeper painting his quarters. 1st and 2nd asst washing clothes and cleaning quarters.

31 Light north west wind rain squalls sea moderate. Bar 30.31. Keeper and asst keepers working in there respective quarters.

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

1914

February

1 Light north west to northerly wind showers sea moderate. Bar 30.30. General duties for the day. Keeper working on annual requisition.

2 Light north wind showers to clear frosty sea moderate. Bar 30.20. Keeper and assts sawing and splitting cord wood and piling it up.

3 Light north wind clear frosty to west wind showers sea smooth. Bar 30.2. Keeper and assts sawing and splitting cord wood.

4 Fresh west wind showers to nort wind clear sea moderate. Bar 30.6. Keeper and assts sawing and splitting cord wood. Keeper visited quarters of asst keepers found in good order.

5 Moderate to light south wind misty rain to clear calm sea smooth. Bar 30.4. Keeper and assts sawing and splitting corden wood and piling it up.

6 Light south to moderate north wind showers to clear sea smooth. Bar 30.30. Keeper and asst sawing, splitting and piling wood.

7 Light north wind clear sea smooth. Bar 30.24. Light house Tender Manzanita passed the station going north at 8:45 AM.

8 Light north east wind bright & clear sea calm. Bar 30.08. General duties for the day. Keeper and asst showing visitors in the tower.

9 Light east to south west wind clear to rain misty sea moderate. Bar 29.98. Keeper and assts piling stove wood and cleaning up grounds.

10 Fresh south west breeze misty rain sea rough. Bar 29.86. Keeper and piling stove wood and cleaning up quarters.

11 Fresh southerly breeze misty rain clear at times sea rough. Bar 30.08. Keeper and asst keepers working in there respective quarters.

12 Moderate south to south west wind rain sea moderate. Bar 29.96. Keeper visited quarters of asst keepers found in good order. General duties for the day.

13 Light south west wind showers to north east wind clear sea smooth. Bar 30.30. Keeper and 2nd asst working in the shop. 1st asst went to Newport for supplies.

14 Light to fresh north east to easterly breeze clear dry sea moderate. Bar 30.4. Keeper and asst keepers working in the garden.

15 Fresh easterly breeze very dry clear sea smooth. Barr 30.00. General duties for the day. Keeper and assts showing visitors in the tower.

16 Fresh easterly breeze dry sea smooth. Bar 29.96. Keeper and asst keepers sawing and splitting cord wood. 2nd asst went to Newport for supplies.

17 Moderate east to south east wind rain squalls sea moderate. Bar 29.8. Keeper and asst keepers working in there respective quarters.

18 Fresh to moderate east wind showers sea smooth. Bar 29.50. Keeper and asst keepers working in the garden. Keeper inspected station and quarters of asst keepers in good order.

19 Fresh easterly breeze to high wind clear dry sea smooth. Bar 29.30. Keeper and asst keepers working in garden and in there respective quarters.

20 Fresh east to south east breeze clear to showers sea moderate. Bar 29.50. Keeper and assts working in garden and carpenter shop.

21 Fresh south east wind south west rain squalls sea rough. Bar 29.60. Keeper and asst keepers working in there respective quarters.

22 Fresh south east breeze S.W. squalls rain sea rough. Bar 29.98. General duties for the day.

23 Fresh south east to south west breeze stormy rain sea rough. Bar 30.20. Keeper and asst keepers put braces on picket fence west side carpenter shop. Put 1- cases of oil in settling tank.

24 Fresh northeast to south east steady rain sea rough. Bar 30.12. Keeper and asst keepers working in there respective quarters. Keeper visited quarters of asst keepers found in good order.

25 Light and east to south east wind showers to clear sea rough. Bar 30.2. Keeper and 2nd asst working in the garden. 1st asst went to Newport for supplies.

26 Moderate south east wind rain misty sea moderate. Bar 30.10. Keeper and assts working in the tower polished all brass work in tower & workroom.

27 Variable winds to fresh south east breeze fog rain misty sea rough. Bar 30.00. Keeper and assts working in there respective quarters.

28 Moderate south east breeze rain to south west squalls sea rough. Bar 30. Keeper and asst keepers working in there respective quarters.

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

1914

March

1st South west rain squalls sea rough. Bar 30.02. General duties for the day. Keeper went to Newport with mail.

2nd Light south west to south east wind clear dry sea smooth. Bar 30.2. Keeper and asst keepers working in the garden and cleaning up grounds.

3d Light variable winds south east to N west rain sea moderate. Bar 30.28. Keeper and asst keepers working in there respective quarters and general duties.

4th Light variable winds south to S. East lt fog sea moderate. Bar 30.14. Keeper left station for Portland at 3:00 P.M. 1st + 2nd asst. working around station.

5th Light south wind rain and fog sea moderate. Bar 30.32. 1st asst working in his quarters. 2nd asst went to Newport on business.

6th Light variable winds south lt west clear to foggy sea moderate. Bar 30.38. General duties for the day. 1st + 2nd assts working at station. 2 visitors came.

7th Light north W. wind foggy + damp sea moderate. Bar 30.20. 1st + 2nd asst working in their quarters. General duties for day. Keeper arrived at station at 8:30 P.M.

8th Light north W. wind clear sea moderate. Bar. 30.20. General duties for the day. Keeper showing through the tower.

9th Calm, clear sea moderate. Bar. 29.80. 1st asst and Keeper taking account of all stock. Keeper left sta at 4:30 P.M. 2nd asst working around station.

10th Calm, clear sea moderate. Bar. 30.10. 1st and 2nd asst. cleaning out retireing keeper quarters. General duties for day.

11th Light westerly breeze sea moderate. Bar. 30.25. 1st and 2nd asst. scrubbing stairs, landings, + marble floor of tower.

12th Light Southerly wind, cloudy, showers sea moderate. Bar. 30.08. 1st and 2nd assts cleaning in their quarters and cleaning up around yard.

13th Light south west to south wind, clear sea moderate. Bar 30.10. 1st and 2nd assts. cleanind up around yard, General duties for the day.

14th Light south to south west wind, rain and fog, sea moderate. Bar 30.18. 1st asst keeper cleaning out house, 2nd asst. went to Newport on business.

15th Light south breeze, fog to clear weather sea moderate. Bar 30.26. 1st asst went to Agate Beach for mail, 2nd asst. showing visitors through tower.

16th Light north westerly breeze, clear, sea moderate. Bar 30.34. 1st and 2nd asst. cleaning yard and straightening picket fence up.

17th Light north westerly breeze, clear, sea moderate. Bar 30.36. 1st asst. went to Newport on business. 2nd asst cleaning out barn.

18th Calm to light N. westerly breeze, sea smooth. Bar. 30.28. 1st and 2nd assts. cleaning outside of lantern. and cleaning up around yard.

19th Calm and clear, sea smooth, Bar. 30.10. 1st and 2nd asst cleaning up yard and showing visitors throught the tower.

20th Calm and clear sea smooth. Bar 30.58. 1st asst showing visitors through tower. 2nd asst working in garden.

21st Light north west breeze, clear, sea moderate. Bar. 30.12. 1st asst went to Newport for supplies + on business. 2nd asst. working in his quarters.

22nd Light N. west breeze. Lt. showers to clear weather. Bar. 30.12. 1st asst went to Agate Beach on business. 2nd asst showing visitors through tower. Gen. duties.

23rd Lt. north west breeze, showers to clear weather. Bar 30.10. 1st and 2nd assts working in their quarters, general duties for the day.

24th Light N. west wind, heavy showers, clear. Bar 29.84. 1st and 2nd assts working in their quarters general duties for the day.

25th Wind W. to south west. Heavy rain squalls, cold. Bar 29.82. 1st and 2nd assts working in their quarters, general duties for the day.

26th South W. to south wind rain squalls, cold. Bar 29.66. 1st and 2nd assts working in their quarters general duties for the day.

27th South to S. west wind, heavy rain squalls, cold. Bar 29.54. 1st and 2nd assts working in their quarters general duties for the day.

28th South to S. west wind, heavy rain squalls, sea moderate. Bar 29.42. 1st and 2nd assts working around station and in their quarters.

29th South W. to south wind, heavy rain squalls, sea moderate. Bar 29.48. 1st and 2nd assts showing visitors through the tower.

30th South to S. west wind, rain squalls, cold, sea moderate. Bar 29.78. 1st asst. washing, 2nd asst. went to Newport for supplies and on business.

31st South to S. east wind, cloudy, sea moderate. Bar 30.04. 1st asst spading garden. 2nd asst washing, and showing visitors through tower.

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

1914

April

1st Light south wind clear sea moderate. Bar 30.04. ??? Smith and Family arrived at station 12:30 P.M.

2nd S.E. wind fog rain misty sea moderate. Bar 30. Keeper went to Agate Beach and returned. 1st asst + Keeper taking account of stock. 2nd asst working around flag pole.

3rd Light south wind cloudy sea moderate. Bar 29.0. 1st asst went to beach and returned, attended to station duties.

4 S.E. wind stormy rain A.M. cloudy P.M. sea strong. Barm. 29.0. Attended to station duties. Keeper worked in carpenter shop.

5 West wind light clear sea moderate. Barom. 30.10. 2nd asst went to Agate Beach + returned. Attended to station duties.

6 Variable wind N.W. to S.E. light clear sea mod. Barm 30. Keeper went to Agate beach. Scraped white wash of inside of tower + other duties.

7 N.W. wind cloudy sea moderate. Barom 30.01. ??? at white washing and cleaning paint work in tower.

8 Light N.W. wind clear sea smooth. Barom 30.02. 1st asst went to Agate Beach + Newport, worked at cleaning paint work in tower. 2nd asst went to Agate Beach.

9 Southerly wind with rain mist + fog. Barom 29.82. Sea ???. washed paint work in tower and other duties. 1st asst went to Agate Beach.

10 N.W. wind light to southerly with rain sea mod. Barom 30.1. Keeper went to Newport. 1st & 2nd assts cleaning the paint on the lens + other duties.

11 Wind N.W. clear sea mod. Barom 30.14. Attended to general duties. 2nd asst went to Newport. Keepers showing visitors through the tower.

12 East to south wind rain + misty sea mod. Barom 29.84. 1st asst win to Agate Beach. General duties for the day. Keepers showing visitors into tower.

13 Fresh S.E. wind cloudy sea rough. Barom 30.13. Keeper went to Agate Beach. Cleaned and polished the lences??? and mixed paint.

14 S.E. wind stormy rain all day sea rough. Barom 29. Attended to general duties. Painted inside of dome. Keeper visited quarters of assts and found them in good order.

15 Fresh S.E. to west wind with hail and rain showers sea rough. Barm ???. General duties for the day. Keepers working in their respective quarters.

16 Station inspected. Keepers found at work painting tower. Conditions at station satisfactory. Keeper will make "weekly inspection" as per "Instructions to Light Keepers" page 159. Henry L. Beck Insp. Light E. to west wind clear sea mod. Barm. 30.30. Inspector + Keeper looking over station. Assts painting dome + upper gallery of tower.

17 Light east to south wind with mist + rain sea smooth. Barom. Regular duties. Cleaned the hot water pipes in tower + painted in work room + store rooms. Keeper went to Agate Beach.

18 Light west wind cloudy sea smooth. Barom 30.03. Attended to regular duties painted in lantern + watch room.

19 Fresh westerly wind rain showers + cloudy sea rough. Barom ???. Regular duties for the day. 1st + 2nd assts went to Agate Beach.

20 Strong N.W. wind some rain + cloudy sea rough. Barom 29.85. Attended to staion duties. Keeper made garden. 1st asst worked in quarters. 2nd asst went to Newport.

21 Strong N.W. wind clear sea rough. Barom 29.66. Regular duties painting stairway in tower. 1st asst went to Agate Beach.

22 Calm to fresh N.W. wind cloudy sea mod. Barom 29.90. Worked at painting oil house + rigging staging on 1st assts house for painting. Inspected assts quarters found them in good order.

23 Wind S.E. rain showers + cloudy sea strong. Barm 30.1. Painting stairway in tower + making garden attended to regular duties.

24 S.E. to N.W. wind light cloudy sea mod. Barm 30. Regular duties, painting in lantern. 1st + 2nd assts working in carpenter shop. Keeper went to Agate Beach.

25 East to S.E. clear to rain sea mod. Barm 29.94. Station duties painted brackets under lower gallery on tower.

26 Fresh westerly wind with rain sea rough. Barm ???. Regular duties for the day.

27 Westerly wind hail rain & cloudy sea mod. Barm 30. Attended to station duties. Keeper worked in carpenter shop. 1st asst washed at home. 1st asst went to Nye Beach. 2nd went to Agate Beach.

28 N.W. wind strong cloudy sea rough. Barm 30. Regular duties. 1st & 2nd assts putting cement around terra cotta pipe. Put 100 galls of mineral oil into settling butt. Keeper making garden in 2nd assts house.

29 Strong N.W. wind clear sea strong. Barom 30.2. Painted the railing and floor of lower gallery and picket fence. Scraped iron rust from base of tower.

30 Strong N.W. wind hazy sea strong. Barom 30.0. Keepers painting picket fence made weekly inspection conditions satisfactory. 2nd asst went to Newport at 5:00 P.M.