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1908-09 Keeper Logs
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JOURNAL of Light-station at Yaquina Head Oregon
1908
October
1 Light to squalls north west wind rain. Sea mod. Bar 29.99. Keeper working in shop. 1st asst gathering berries. 2nd asst showing 4 visitors in tower.
2 Light north west wind clear dry. Sea mod. Bar 30.01. 1st left station 9:00 AM. 2nd asst showing 2 visitors in tower. Keeper working in his quarters.
3 Light north west wind dry. Sea mod. Bar 30.04. 1st asst returned to station 5:00 PM. 2nd asst working in his garden. Keeper went to Newport for mail sent lens lamp & carrier strainer to Engr to be repaired.
4 Light north west wind to calm dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.16. General duties for the day. 4 visitors shown in the tower.
5 Calm to light north west wind dry heavy swell. Bar 30.22. Keeper 1st & 2nd asst putting 20 cases of oil in butts cleaning office windows floor & hallway. 2nd asst showing 12 visitors in tower.
6 Calm to light north west breeze to calm dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.12. Keeper went three miles from station. 1st asst working in shop. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
7 Calm to light north wind to calm smoky dry. Sea very smooth. Bar 29.92. Keeper 1st and 2nd asst cutting grass polishing brass around the lantern.
8 Calm to light south wind dry smoky. Sea smooth. Bar 30.12. Keeper and 2nd asst changing burner on lens lamp. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
9 Calm to light west wind dense fog damp. Sea smooth. Bar 30.10. 1st asst cleaning oil carriers. 2nd asst showing 4 visitors in tower. Keeper washing runner???
10 Calm to light west wind dense fog damp. Sea smooth. Bar 30.01. 1st asst & 2nd asst working in there quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail. 2nd asst left station at 5:00 PM.
11 Light south east wind dense fog damp. Sea smooth. Bar 29.98. General duties for the day. 1st asst went to Newport for mail. 2nd asst showing 7 visitors in tower. 2nd asst returned to station at 9:00 AM.
12 Light to half gale from south east rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.91. General duties for the day. Keeper 1st & 2nd asst working in there quarters.
13 Strong southerly to south west wind increasing to a gale at 8:00 PM. Rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.38. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail. 1st and Keeper working in there quarters.
14 Strong south to south west gale. Sea rough. Rain. Bar 29.50. General duties for the day. Keeper and 1st asst working in their quarters. 2nd asst went fishing.
15 Squalls variable westerly winds rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.72. General duties for the day. 1st asst cleaning lens burner. Keeper washing. 2nd asst went fishing & showing two visitors in tower.
16 Light north west wind clear dry. Sea heavy swell. Bar 29.80. 1st asst cleaning lens burner. 2nd asst painting oil house. Keeper working in his quarters. 1st asst went to Newport for mail. Strainer for lens lamp and carriers used to day from Engr office.
17 Light north west wind clear dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.28. General duties for the day. 1st asst working in garden. 2nd asst working in his quarters. 2nd asst left station at 5:00 PM. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
18 Light southerly to fresh north west wind rain. Sea mod. Bar 30.02. General duties for the day. 2nd asst showing 14 visitors in tower.
19 Fresh north west wind squally rain. Sea rough. Bar 30.08. Keeper working in shop. 2nd asst working in his quarters. 1st asst went to Newpor for mail.
20 Fresh north west wind with frequent rain squalls. Sea rough. Bar 30.25. 1st asst getting wood on the beach. 2nd asst working in his quarters. Keeper working in the shop.
21 Light north west wind to calm dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.12. 1st asst working in his quarters. Keeper working on lens burner. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
22 Light south east to north west wind to calm dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.18. Keeper & 2nd asst working in there quarters. 1st asst went to Newport for mail & supplies.
23 Calm to light north wind to calm clear dry. Sea smooth. Heavy swells. Bar 30.22. Keeper working in shop. 1st asst washing. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail & have dental work done.
24 Calm to light north west wind clear dry. Heavy swell. Bar 30.25. 1st and 2nd asst working in there quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
25 Calm to fresh easterly wind. Heavy swell. Sea glassy. Bar 29.94. General duties for the day. 5 visitors were shown in the tower.
26 Fresh easterly breeze to calm. Sea smooth dry. Bar 29.92. Keeper working in his quarters. 2nd asst showing two visitors in tower. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
27 Moderate south east wind dry. Sea smooth. Bar 29.94. Keeper sawing wood. 1st asst working in shop. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
28 Moderate to fresh southerly wind rain. Sea mod. Bar 29.85. 1st and 2nd asst working in there quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
29 Stormy south east to south west wind rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.82. Keeper sawing wood. 1st and second asst working in there quarters.
30 Storm south wind half a gale rain fog. Sea rough. Bar 29.88. General duties for the day. Keeper sawing wood. 1st and 2nd asst working in the barn.
31 Light southerly wind rain. Sea smooth. Bar 30.01. 1st and second asst working in there quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
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JOURNAL of Light-station at Yaquina Head Oregon
Nov
1 Stormy fresh south west breeze rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.90. General duties for the day. Five visitors were shown in the tower.
2 Fresh to light south west wind rain fog. Sea mod. Bar 29.94. Keeper washing. 1st and 2nd asst working in there quarters. 20 cases of oil were put in butts.
3 Light south west breeze clear dry. Sea mod. Bar 29.95. Keeper and 2nd asst went to Newport to vote in AM. 1st asst went to Newport to vote in PM. Four visitors shown in tower. 2nd asst left station at 5:00 PM to go to Newport.
4 Light south west wind cloudy dry. Sea smooth. Heavy swell. Bar 30.02. Second asst returned to station at 3:00 PM. Keeper 1st and 2nd asst cleaning lens lantern windows.
5 Light westerly wind dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.10. 1st asst went to Newport for mail. Keeper writing. 2nd asst washing. New wicks were put in lens burner.
6 Light north west wind dense fog damp. Sea smooth. Bar 30.18. Keeper working on len strainer. 1st and 2nd asst working on the barn.
7 Light northerly to noth east wind fog at times dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.20. 1st and second asst cleaning oil carriers. Keeper went to Newport for mail & supplies.
8 Light easterly wind clear dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.18. General duties for the day.
9 Light easterly wind clear dry warm. Sea smooth. Bar 29.79. Keeper and 2nd asst cleaning lantern windows. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
10 Light south east wind cloudy dry. Sea smooth. Bar 29.88. General duties for the day. Keeper 1st & 2nd asst working in there quarters.
11 Light south east wind cloudy damp. Sea smooth. Bar 30.20. Keeper writting. 1st asst washing. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail & supplies.
12 Light south east to easterly shower. Sea smooth. Bar 30.23. Keeper & 2nd asst washing. 1st asst showing five visitors in tower.
13 Light easterly breeze dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.10. Keeper went fishing. 2nd asst working in his quarters. 1st asst went to Newport. Four visitors shown in tower.
14 Light easterly wind dry cloudy. Sea smooth. Bar 30.02. 1st and 2nd asst working in there quarters. Keeper left station at 9:00 AM for Newport.
15 Light to stiff south east breeze rain. Sea mod. Bar 29.98. General duties for the day. Keeper returned to station at 3:30 PM.
16 Gale from south west damp. Sea rough. Bar 29.91. 1st and 2nd assts working in the barn. Keeper working in his quarters.
17 Stormy south west gale rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.93. General duties for the day. 1st asst working in shop. Keeper & 2nd asst working in there quarters.
18 South west half a gale rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.90. Keeper washing. 1st asst working in garden. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
19 South west gale stormy rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.62. Keeper writting in the office. 1st asst working in the barn. 2nd asst working in his quarters.
20 Stormy south west wind rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.82. Keeper & 2nd asst working in there quarters. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
21 Stormy south west to south east wind very rough. Thunder & lightning from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Bar 29.61. 1st and 2nd asst working in there quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail. 2nd asst left station at 4:00 PM.
22 South west squalls thunder & lightning rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.60. General duties for the day. 2nd asst returned to station at 3:00 PM.
23 South west to westerly wind rain squalls. Sea rough. Bar 29. Keeper and 2nd asst working in shop. 1st asst went to Newport for supplies.
24 Moderate south west to southerly wind rain squalls. Sea rough. Bar 29. Keeper & 1st asst working in shop. 1st asst went to Newport for supplies.
25 Light NE wind clear dry heavy west swell. Bar 29.98. Keeper working on the road. 1st and 2nd asst washing. General duties for the day.
26 Light east wind clear dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.26. General duties for the day. 1st asst left station at 10 AM for Newport.
27 Light east wind clear dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.18. 1st asst returned to station 3:00 PM. Keeper went to Newport for mail and supplies.
28 Moderate east wind dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.10. Keeper 1st and 2nd asst working in there quarters.
29 Stormy south east wind and rain. Sea mod. Bar 29.93. General duties for the day.
30 Light to stiff easterly breeze dry. Sea smooth. Bar 29.86. Keeper, 1st & 2nd asst putting 20 gallons of oil in butts. 2nd asst showing 3 visitors in tower.
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JOURNAL of Light-station at Yaquina Head Oregon
Dec
1st Light to stiff easterly breeze dry. Sea smooth. Bar 29.85. Keeper washing. 1st asst working in garden. 2nd asst working in his quarters.
2 Strong easterly breeze dry heavy westerly swell. Bar 29.80. 1st and 2nd asst working in there quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
3 Fresh easterly breeze clear dry. Sea smooth. Bar 29.90. Keeper working in the shop. 1st asst working in garden. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
4 Light easterly breeze clear dry. Sea smooth. Bar 29.92. Keeper and 2nd asst working in there quarters. 1st asst went to Newport for mail. 2nd asst showing 4 visitors in tower.
5 Light easterly breeze clear dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.10. 2nd asst went fishing. 1st asst working garden. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
6 Light easterly to south east wind. Sea smooth. Bar 30.22. General duties for the day. 2nd asst showing two visitors in the tower.
7 South east breeze squalls rain. Sea mod. Bar 28.78. Keeper sawing wood. 2nd asst working in his quarters. 1st asst went to Newport.
8 Light southerly wind rain to clear dry. Sea smooth. Bar 29.70. Cammander Chas P. Poud Light House Inspector inspected station to day.
9 Light southerly to stiff north west breeze dry. Sea mod. Bar 30.18. 1st asst went to Newport for mail & supplies. Keeper and 2nd asst working in there quarters.
10 Calm to light east wind dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.25. Keepe and 1st asst working in there quarters. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
11 Light south wind to half a gale from south west rain. Sea rough. Bar 30.02. Keeper washing. 1st asst working in garden. 2nd asst working in his quarters.
12 South west gale to squally hail & rain. Sea very rough. Bar 29.82. Keeper 1st and 2nd asst working in there respective quarters.
13 South west breeze & squally rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.80. General duties for the day. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
14 Calm to light north west squalls rain heavy swell. Bar 28.90. 1st asst working in garden. 2nd asst washing. Keeper working in his quarters.
15 Strong south east wind rain to east clear. Bar 28.70. Keeper writting in the office. 1st asst working in barn. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
16 Moderate easterly breeze clear dry. Bar 30.20. 1st asst working in garden. 2nd asst washing. Keeper working in his quarters.
17 Fresh easterly breeze clear cold dry. Bar 30.34. Keeper 1st and 2nd asst working in there quarters.
18 Fresh easterly breeze clear cold dry. Bar 30.30. 1st asst washing. Keeper writting in the office. 2nd asst working in his quarters.
19 Fresh easterly to moderate breeze cold dry. Bar 30.25. 1st and second asst working in the barn. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
20 Calm to fresh south east wind rain. Sea mod. Bar 30. General duties for the day.
21 Fresh south east wind rain. Sea mod. Bar 29.71. 1st asst working in his garden. Keeper and 2nd asst working in there quarters.
22 Fresh to half a gale south east rain. Sea mod. Bar 29.74. Keeper & 2nd asst working in there quarters. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
23 South east shifting to north west hail rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.71. Keeper washing. 1st asst working in barn. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
24 Light south east wind cloudy dry. Sea rough. Bar 30.06. Keeper 1st & 2nd asst putting 20 cases of oil in butts.
25 South east half a gale rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.72. General duties for the day.
26 South east breeze rain. Sea mod. Bar 29.83. 1st and 2nd asst working in there quarters. Keeper left station at 10 AM for Newport.
27 Fresh southerly to south west wind rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.78. General duties for the day. Two visitors shown in tower. Keeper returned to station at 3:30 PM.
28 Light south east wind dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.22. 1st asst working in his garden. Keeper & 2nd asst working in there quarters.
29 Light north east breeze clear dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.01. Keeper went fishing. 2nd asst working in his quarters. 1st asst working in garden. 18 visitors were shown in the tower.
30 Fresh easterly breeze cold cloudy dry. Sea smooth. Bar 29.83. 1st asst washing. Keeper writting up quarterly reports. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
31 Fresh easterly breeze cool sprinkles. Sea very smooth. Bar 29.65. Three visitors were shown in tower. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
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JOURNAL of Light-station at Yaquina Head
1909
Jan
1 Light south east to strong south west wind rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.52. General duties for the day. Seven visitors shown in tower.
2 Fresh southerly breeze rain. Sea mod. Bar 29.60. 1st asst and 2nd asst working in there quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
3 Fresh south to south west wind rain. Sea mod. Bar 29.56. General duties for the day. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
4 Calm to fresh south east wind dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.10. General duties for the day. 13 lens chimney part on shelves in office.
5 East to south east wind cold rain. Sea mod. Bar 29.48. General duties for the day. Keeper 1st & 2nd assts working in there quarters.
6 Variable easterly wind rain. Sea mod. Bar 29.40. Keeper, first and second asst working in there quarters.
7 Variable easterly winds rain to snow. Sea mod. Bar 29.48. General duties for the day. Keeper sawing wood. 1st and 2nd working in the shop.
8 East to south east squalls snow. Sea smooth. Bar 29.42. General duties for the day. Keeper 1st and 2nd asst working in there quarters.
9 East wind snow to clear. Sea smooth. Bar 30.16. Keeper washing. 2nd asst working in his quarters. 1st asst left station at 9:00 AM.
10 East to north east breeze clear cold. Sea smooth. Bar 30.22. General duties for the day. 1st asst returned to station at 3:30 PM.
11 Easterly breeze to calm dry cold. Sea very smooth. Bar 29.98. Keeper working in shop. 1st asst washing. 2nd asst working in the barn.
12 Light south east wind sleet cold. Sea very smooth. Bar 29.26. Keeper first & second asst working in there quarters. General duties for the day.
13 Light east wind clear. Sea very smooth. Bar 29.50. 1st asst working in his quarters. Keeper & 2nd asst painting in keepers quarters.
14 South east gale hail to rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.20. Keeper painting. 2nd asst sawing wood. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
15 Mod south breeze rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.85. General duties for the day. Keeper 1st & 2nd asst working in there quarters.
16 Mod to fresh southerly breeze rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.62. 1st & 2nd asst working in there quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
17 Mod to squally south west wind rain. Sea mod. Bar 29.98. General duties for the day.
18 Mod south east breeze to south west gale rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.45. Keeper first and second asst working in there quarters.
19 South west gale rain to calm. Sea rough. Bar 29.36. General duties for the day. New wicks were put in lens burner.
20 South east to south west gale rain. Sea rough. Bar 28.88. Put 20 cases of oil in oil butts. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail & supplies.
21 South west breeze squally rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.31. General duties for the day. Keeper 1st & 2nd asst working in there quarters.
22 South west breeze squally rain snow. Sea rough. Bar 29.50. Keeper writting in the office. 2nd asst working in his quarters. 1st ast went to Newport.
23 Southerly wind squally hail rain snow. Sea rough. Bar 29.70. 1st and 2nd asst working in there quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
24 South east breeze rain hail. Sea rough. Bar 29.56. General duties for the day. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
25 Easterly breeze clear dry. Sea mod. Bar 29.71. Keeper working on annual supplies. 1st asst working on the beach. 2nd asst washing.
26 Light easterly breeze to calm. Sea mod dry. Bar 29.87. Keeper writting in office. 1st asst working on the road. 2nd asst went to Newport.
27 Strong north west breeze clear dry. Sea rough. Bar 30.10. Keeper working on list of annual supplies. 1st asst washing. 2nd asst working in his quarters. One visitor was shown in tower.
28 Strong easterly breeze dry to sprinkles. Sea rough. Bar 29.74. 2nd asst cutting wood. Keeper writting in office. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
29 Stiff southerly breeze rain. Sea very rough. Bar 29.54. Keeper 1st and 2nd asst working in there respective quarters.
30 Light to stiff south west wind squally rain thunder & lightning. Bar 29.42. 1st and 2nd asst working in there quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
31 South west to southerly wind strong rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.56. General duties for the day.
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JOURNAL of Light-station at Yaquina Head Oregon
1909
Feb
1 Southerly wind continuous rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.56. Keeper, 1st & 2nd asst working in there quarters. General duties for the day.
2 Light south east wind rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.60. Keeper working in his quarters. 1st asst showed two visitors in tower. 2nd asst went to Newport.
3 South west squally rain. Sea mod. Bar 29.72. 1st asst working in barn. 2nd asst working in shop. Keeper painting his quarters.
4 South west wind rain and hail squalls. Bar 29.68. Keeper and 2nd asst working in there quarters. 1st asst went to Newport.
5 Half a gale south west squally rain lightning. Sea rough. Bar 29.56. 1st asst working in his quarters. Keeper and 2nd asst working in keeper quarters.
6 South west wind squally weather rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.40. 1st asst working in his quarters. Keeper and 2nd asst working in keepers quarters.
7 South to south west breeze rain and hail squalls. Sea rough. Bar 29.40. General duties for the day. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
8 Squally south west wind hail rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.68. Keeper, 1st and 2nd asst working in there respective quarters.
9 Squally south west wind hail rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.70. Keeper washing. 1st asst getting wood on the beach. 2nd asst went to Newport.
10 Light south west wind showers to clear. Sea mod. Bar 29.69. 1st and 2nd asst getting wood on the beach. Keeper working in his quarters.
11 Light south to south east wind dry. Sea smooth. Bar 29.29. 2nd asst showed two visitors in tower. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
12 Strong south east breeze rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.29. General duties for the day.
13 Light south wind to south west squally rain. Sea mod. Bar 30.10. 1st and second asst working in there quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail. Put new wicks in lens lamp.
14 South to south west breeze rain misty. Sea rough. Bar 30.02. General duties for the day.
15 South west breeze to a gale rain. Sea rough misty. Bar 29.80. 1st asst getting wood on the beach. Keeper and 2nd asst working in there resp quarters.
16 South west breeze squally rain misty. Sea rough. Bar 29.56. Keeper working in his quarters. 1st asst getting wood in beach. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
17 South west breeze rain squalls misty. Sea rough. Bar 29.65. Twenty cases of mineral oil (200 gal) put in butts. General duties for the day.
18 South west breeze rain and hail squalls misty. Sea rough. Bar 29.72. Keeper painting. 1st asst washing. 2nd asst showing two visitors in tower.
19 South west breeze occational rain squalls. Sea rough. Bar 29.85. Keeper painting. 2nd asst working in his quarters. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
20 South west to north west breeze rain squalls. Sea rough. Bar 29.86. First and second asst getting wood on the beach. Keeper went to Newport for supplies.
21 North west to westerly wind to calm shower. Sea mod. Bar 30.01. General duties for the day. First asst went to Newport for mail.
22 Calm to south east wind dry ??? rain. Sea smooth. Bar 30.09. General duties for the day. Two visitors were shown in tower. 2nd asst left station at 5:00 PM.
23 South east to south west wind rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.75. Keeper & first asst working in there quarters. 2nd asst returned to station at 12 noon.
24 Half a gale south west to squally rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.86. Keeper 1st and 2nd asst working in there resp quarters. General duties for the day. Two visitors shown in tower.
25 Light south west breeze rain squalls. Sea mod. Bar 30.10. Keeper sawing wood. 1st asst working in his garden. 2nd asst working in his quarters.
26 Stiff south east wind rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.98. Keeper and second asst working in there quarters. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
27 Light west to north west wind drizzle rain heavy swell. Bar 29.92. 1st and second asst working in there quarters. Keeper went to Newport for supplies.
28 Light north west to half a gale from south east rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.74. General duties for the day. 2nd asst showing three visitors in the tower.
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JOURNAL of Light-station at Yaquina Head Oregon
March
1st Stiff southerly breeze rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.69. 1st asst working in his garden. Keeper and 2nd asst washing.
2 Strong south to south east wind. Sea rough rain. Bar 29.66. Keeper and 1st asst working in there quarters. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
3 Fresh south to south west wind rain squalls. Sea rough. Bar 29.62. Keeper working in his quarters. 1st asst working in shop. 2nd asst sawing wood.
4 Fresh south wind hail and snow squalls. Sea rough. Bar 29.96. Keeper went fishing. 1st and 2nd asst working in there respective quarters.
5 Light south wind rain squalls. Sea rough. Bar 29.85. Keeper painting in his quarters. 2nd asst washing. 1st asst went to Newport for supplies.
6 Light north west breeze to calm dry. Sea moderate. Bar 29.96. 1st and second asst working in there part of garden. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
7 Mod south west breeze squally rain. Sea rough. Bar 30.01. General duties for the day.
8 Mod south west to north west wind rain squalls. Sea mod. Bar 30.20. Keeper working in his quarters. 1st asst working in shop. 2nd asst working in barn.
9 Mod north west breeze clear dry. Sea mod. Bar 30.33. General duties for the day. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
10 Fresh north west breeze to calm dry. Sea mod. Bar 30.29. 1st and 2nd asst working in garden. Keeper working in his quarters.
11 Light north west breeze clear warm dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.15. 2nd asst and keeper put new wicks in lens lamp. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
12 Light south wind to calm dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.18. 1st asst and 2nd asst working in garden. Six visitors were shown in tower.
13 Calm to light north west breeze dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.16. 1st and 2nd asst working in garden. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
14 Light northerly breeze to calm dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.25. General duties for the day. 2nd asst showing 8 visitors in the tower.
15 Calm to light northerly breeze dry. Sea mod. Bar 29.86. 1st asst showing two visitors in tower. 2nd asst washing. Keeper went fishing.
16 Light north west breeze dry. Sea mod. Bar 30.16. 1st asst working garden. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail. Two visitors were shown in tower.
17 Squally north west wind showers. Sea rough. Bar 30.12. 1st asst opening oil cases in oil house. Keeper washing. 2nd asst working garden.
18 Light westerly wind dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.10. Twenty cases of mineral oil put in butts. Keepers trimming up the grounds.
19 Light variable winds showers squally. Sea rough. Bar 29.85. General duties for the day. 1st asst went to Newport for mail and supplies.
20 South east to south west wind rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.40. General duties for the day. Keeper went to Newport for mail and supplies.
21 Light to fresh north west breeze dry. Sea rough. Bar 29.78. General duties for the day. L.H. Tender America passed the L. House at 5:30 PM going south.
22 Fresh north west breeze to calm dry. Sea rough. Bar 29.78. Keepers trimming up grounds. L.H. Tender America passed the L.H. going north at 11:30 AM.
23 Calm to fresh north west breeze hazy dry heavy swell. Bar 29.60. 1st asst working garden. Keeper painting. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
24 Calm to fresh north to north west breeze misty heavy swell. Bar 30.08. 1st and 2nd asst working garden. Keeper fixing window weights in dwelling.
25 Calm misty to fresh north west breeze misty heavy swell. Bar 30.02. General duties for the day. 1st asst went to Newport for mail and supplies.
26 Calm fog to light west wind damp. Sea mod. Bar 29.88. 1st asst working garden. Keeper and 2nd asst cleaning windows of lens lantern.
27 Light west to south west wind fog mist showers. Bar 29.78. 1st & 2nd asst working in the garden. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
28 Light south to south west wind rain fog. Bar 29.61. General duties for the day.
29 Squally blusterly south west wind drain. Sea rough. Bar 29.76. 1st and 2nd asst working garden. Keeper writting in the office on monthly reports.
30 South west gale to steady breeze rain. Sea rough. Bar 30.10. General duties for the day.
31 Squally S.W. breeze rain. Sea rough. Bar 30.15. Keeper working on reports. 1st asst getting wood on the beach. 2nd asst went to Newport.
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JOURNAL of Light-station at Yaquina Head Oregon
April
1st Light south to south west wind dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.33. Keeper & 2nd asst working garden. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
2nd Fresh north west breeze dry. Sea rough. Bar 30.14. 1st and 2nd asst working garden. Two visitors were shown in tower.
3d Light south to south west wind showers. Sea smooth. Bar 29.98. Keeper went to Newport for mail. 1st and 2nd asst working in garden.
4 Light south west to north west breeze rain squalls. Sea mod. Bar 29.95. General duties for the day. Two visitors were shown in tower.
5 Light to fresh westerly breeze shower squally. Sea mod. Bar 30.18. Keeper and asst keepers chaning lens lamp burner. Cleaning out lamp and polishing brass.
6 Fresh northerly breeze to calm dry. Sea mod. Bar 30.38. 1st asst left station at 9:00 AM. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail. Keeper washing.
7 Light north east wind to fresh easterly breeze dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.36. Keeper and second asst painting signs. 1st asst returned to station at 4:00 PM.
8 Fresh easterly breeze to calm clear dry. Sea very calm. Bar 30.28. 1st asst washing. 2nd asst showing 5 visitors in tower. Keeper working in shop.
9 Light to brisk northerly breeze rain squalls. Sea mod. Bar 29.98. Keeper and 2nd asst painting signs. 1st asst went to Newport for supplies.
10 Light north west wind dry. Sea smooth. Bar 29.96. 1st and 2nd asst working in garden. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
11 Light northerly breeze to calm. Sea smooth dry. Bar 29.95. General duties for the day. 10 visitors were shown in tower.
12 Calm to light north west breeze to calm dry. Sea mod. Bar 30.26. Keeper washing. 1st and 2nd asst went to Newport for ??? business.
13 Light north west breeze light fog & mist. Sea mod. Bar 30.20. 1st and 2nd asst working garden. Keeper sawing wood. General duties for the day.
14 Calm to light north west breeze dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.18. Received supplies per Str. Condor the following articles read 5 saw files 2 flat files 180 boxes matches one cook stove one grate for tower heater. 6 length stove pipe. 50 lbs ??? - 14 chests emery cloth. 1 hammer handles one glass cutter.
15 Calm to light north west breeze dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.10. Rcvd one box supplies per Condor containing matches. 150 hexes. 4 gall black paint.
16 Light to fresh northerly breeze dry cool. Sea mod. Bar 30.14. General duties for the day. 1st asst getting wood on beach. 2nd asst washing. Keeper painting signs.
17 Light north to fresh north west breeze dry. Sea mod. Bar 30.12. 1st asst getting wood on the beach. 2nd asst working garden. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
18 Light to fresh northerly breeze dry. Sea mod. Bar 30.10. General duties for the day. Keeper & assts painting lantern and upper gallery outside.
19 Calm to fresh north west breeze to calm dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.16. Put 20 cases of oil in butts. Keeper and assts painting brackets at top of tower.
20 Light north west breeze to calm dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.24. 1st asst and keiper painting brackets at top of tower. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
21 Calm to fresh north west breeze clear dry. Sea mod. Bar 30.18. Keeper and asst keepes painting front and west end of dwelling.
22 Light northerly breeze dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.12. Keeper and asst keepers painting wood shed & barn. 1st asst went to Newport for supplies.
23 Light northerly breeze to calm dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.19. Keeper & asst keepers painting on barn and new workshop white paint.
24 Calm to light north wind dry. Sea calm. Bar 30.20. 1st and 2nd asst painting old and new work shop. Keeper went to Newport for mail & supplies.
25 Light variable westerly wind misty fog damp. Bar 30.30. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. 1st and 2nd asst went to Newport for supplies.
26 Light N. west wind to southerly breeze rain. Sea mod. Bar 29.96. Keeper and asst keepers painting front porch roof and oil house metallic paint.
27 Variable to north west breeze squally rain. Sea mod. Bar 30.10. 1st asst washing. Keeper writting in the office. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail & supplies.
28 South west to north west breeze squally showers. Sea mod. Bar 30.20. 1st and 2nd asst painting. Keeper went to Newport for mail and supplies.
29 Light to brisk north west breeze clear dry. Sea mod. Bar 30.33. Keepers painted roof of barn old work shop and privvy with metallic brown paint. 1st asst showing two visitors in tower.
30 Calm to fresh north west breeze to calm dry. Sea mod. Bar 30.22. Keeper & assts painting roof of carriage house and under wood shed. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
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JOURNAL of Light-station at Yaquina Head Oregon
May
1 Calm to fresh north west breeze to calm dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.12. 1st and 2nd asst painting privy & lattice work. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
2 Calm to light west wind to calm fog damp. Sea smooth. Bar 29.96. General duties for the day. 2nd asst showing five visitors in the tower.
3 South east to south west light breeze fog damp. Sea smooth. Bar 30.04. Keeper and asst keepers painting north side picket fence. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
4 Light north west breeze showers. Sea smooth. Bar 30.22. 1st asst and keeper painting west side picket fence. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
5 Light to fresh north west breeze dry. Sea rough. Bar 30.32. Keeper and asst keepers painting south and east side of picket fence.
6 Calm to fresh north west breeze dry. Sea mod. Bar 30.22. Keeper & asst keepers cleaning inside tower lantern & dusting ??? inside tower. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
7 Light to fresh north west breeze to calm dry. Sea mod. Bar 30.10. Keeper and asst keepers cleaned out ventilators & scrubbed all floors and wood work in watch room. Scrubbed & washed tower stairs.
8 Calm to light to fresh south west wind rain. Sea mod. Bar 30.02. 1st and 2nd asst painting lantern window frames and all wood work in watch room.
9 South west breeze rain squalls. Sea mod. Bar 29.96. General duties for the day.
10 South west to westerly wind rain squalls. Sea mod. Bar 30.14. Keeper and asst keepers painting cowl polishing lens & white washing inside tower.
11 Westerly to north west breeze squally showers. Sea mod. Bar 30.30. Keeper and asst keepers painting floors of lantern & watch room & watch room celing. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
12 Light to fresh north west breeze dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.14. Keeper and asst keepers painting tower stairs and landings from lantern to bottom.
13 Light to fresh north west breeze dry. Sea mod. Bar 30.20. Keeper and asst keepers cleaning tower office and store room. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
14 Light south wind dry. Sea smooth. Bar 29.98. Keeper and asst keeper cleaning tower oil room, office & hall way whitewashing and painting some. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
15 Light south to south west showers. Sea smooth. Bar 30.08. 1st and 2nd asst keepers painting and whitewashing. Keeper went to Newport for supplies.
16 Light south wind to calm dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.02. General duties for the day. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
17 Calm to light northerly breeze clear dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.06. Keeper and asst keepers painting treads to tower stairs lower balcony and from wood at base of tower.
18 Light north west wind rain to dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.12. Keeper and 1st asst painting base of tower & fam??? light in store room & hall to tower. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
19 Calm to fresh north west breeze dry. Sea rough. Bar 30.14. Keeper & asst keepers painting window sashes in store room and tower burner paint from front door.
20 Calm to light northwest breeze dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.06. All keepers at work painting & cleaning scrubbed office floor window saches in tower & primed up tower door.
21 Light to fresh north west breeze dry. Sea smooth. Bar 29.98. Keeper and asst keeper cleaning marble floor to store room & tower. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
22 Calm to fresh north west breeze dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.02. 1st and 2nd keepers painting & cleaning. Keeper went to Newport for supplies.
23 Light to fresh north west breeze. Sea mod. Bar 30.14. General duties for the day.
24 Light north west breeze to calm dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.12. Keeper & asst keepers cleaning lantern window panes outside & painting office floor & fireplace.
25 Calm to light south west wind dry. Sea very smooth. Bar 30.06. Keeper and 1st asst painting chimney of main dwelling. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
26 South to south west wind stormy rain fog. Sea mod. Bar 29.82. General duties for the day. Keeper working in there respective quarters.
27 South west wind stormy rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.60. General duties for the day. Keepers working in their quarters. 1st asst went to Newport for supplies.
28 Southerly wind stormy rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.62. General duties for the day. Keepers working in there respective quarters.
29 South to south west breeze squally rain. Sea rough. Bar 30.02. 1st and 2nd keepers working in their quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
30 South wind stormy rain. Sea mod. Bar 30.14. General duties for the day.
31 Light south wind dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.06. Keeper and asst keepers painting roof of wood shed and wood shed steps.
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JOURNAL of Light-station at Yaquina Head Oregon
June
1 Calm to light southerly wind showers. Sea calm. Bar 30.10. Keeper and 1st asst repairing front stop to K. dwelling. 2nd asst went to Newport for supplies.
2nd Calm to fresh north west breeze dry. Sea mod. Bar 30.12. Filled oil butts 20 cases of oil. General duties for the day.
3 Fresh north west breeze dry. Sea rough. Bar 29.90. Keeper and asst keepers painting front porch of dwelling.
4 Fresh north west breeze dry. Sea mod. Bar 30.16. Keeper and 2nd asst painting door of tower and yard pumps. 1st asst went to Newport.
5 Fresh north west breeze dry. Sea rough. Bar 30.21. 1st and 2nd asst keeper whitewashing. Keeper went to Newport for mail & supplies.
6 Fresh north west breeze clear dry. Sea mod. Bar 30.22. General duties for the day.
7 Fresh north west breeze to calm. Sea mod dry. Bar 30.14. Keeper, 1st and 2nd keepers whitewashing. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
8 Calm to fresh north west breeze hazy fog dry. Sea mod. Bar 30.08. Keeper and asst keepers whitewashing garden fence.
9 Calm to fresh north west breeze to calm fog dry. Sea mod. Bar 30.10. Keeper & asst keepers whitwashing tight board fence south of dwelling also carriage house.
10 Calm to fresh north west breeze to calm to south ??? fog. Sea smooth. Bar 29.96. Keeper and asst keepers repairing and painting roof of old wood shed.
11 Calm to light south wind to west fog. Sea smooth. Bar 30.20. Keeper and asst keepers cleaning oil carriers. 1st asst went to Newport for supplies.
12 Rain to clear and dry north west breeze. Sea rough. Bar 30.04. Keeper went to Newport for mail. 1st & 2nd keepers working in their quarters.
13 Light to fresh north west to calm dry. Sea smooth. Bar 29.98. General duties for the day.
14 Light south wind light rain. Sea smooth. Bar 29.96. Keeper cleaning lantern window pane and cleaning out work shop. 9 visitors shown in tower.
15 Light southerly wind to north west rain dense fog. Sea smooth. Bar 29.95. Keeper and 1st asst cleaning out old work shop. 1st asst showing 3 visitors in tower. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
16 Southerly to light north west wind damp. Sea smooth. Bar 30.06. Keeper and asst keepers over hauling old work shop. General duties for the day.
17 ??? north west breeze dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.04. Keeper & 2nd asst mowing grass. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
18 Light north west breeze dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.08. Keeper working on annual report. 1st and 2nd keeper mowing and putting up notices.
19 South to light north west breeze to calm damp fog. Sea smooth. Bar 30.11. Keeper went to Newport for mail and supplies. General duties for the day.
20 Light west to north west wind fog to clear. Sea smooth. Bar 30.08. General duties for the day. Eight visitors were shown in the tower.
21 Light west to north west wind cler dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.20. Keeper working on annual report. 1st asst mowing. 2nd asst showing 10 visitors in tower.
22 Light north west wind to calm dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.22. Keeper writting in office. 1st asst mowing. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
23 Light north west wind to calm dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.14. Keeper writting on annual returns. 1st and 2nd asst working in there quarters.
24 Light to fresh north west breeze dry. Sea smooth. Bar 29.94. Keeper writting in office. 1st asst went to Newport for mail. 2nd asst showing 33 visitors in tower.
25 Calm to mod southerly breeze rain. Sea smooth. Bar 29.70. 1st and 2nd asst showing visitors in tower. Keeper writting on annual account.
26 Mod south east to south west wind rain fog. Sea heavy swell. Bar 29.76. 1st and 2nd asst working in garden. Keeper went to Newport for mail and supplies.
27 Southerly wind stormy rain fog. Sea rough. Bar 29.86. General duties for the day. 1st asst showing 6 visitors in the tower.
28 Calm to light westerly wind dry. Sea mod. Bar 29.94. 1st asst mowing. Keeper writting. 2nd asst showing visitors in the tower.
29 Calm to light south west to westerly wind dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.10. Keeper working on annual return. 1st asst showing 12 visitors in tower. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
30 Calm to light west to north west wind dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.18. 1st asst getting wood on the beach. 2nd asst cleaning & painting lens burner. Keeper writting on annual returns.
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JOURNAL of Light-station at Yaquina Head Oregon
July
1 Fresh north west breeze dry clear. Sea mod. Bar 30.04. Keeper sawing wood. 2nd asst showing visitors in tower. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
2 Light north west wind dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.02. Keeper, 1st and 2nd asst cleaning lantern windows & showing visitors in tower.
3 Light north west wind dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.10. 1st asst getting wood on the beach. 2nd asst working in his quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
4 Calm to light south east wind dry. Sea smooth. Bar 29.82. 1st and 2nd asst showing 61 visitors in tower. Keeper working in his quarters.
5 South to south west wind rain. Sea smooth. Bar 29.90. General duties for the day. Keeper & 2nd asst went to Newport to celebrate and get supplies & mail.
6 South west wind rain. Sea smooth. Bar 29.96. 1st asst working garden. 2nd asst showing two visitors in tower. Keeper washing.
7 Calm to light northerly breeze sea mod dry. Bar 30.08. 1st asst cutting wood on the beach. Keeper working in shop. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
8 Calm to light west wind dry. Sea calm. Bar 30.40. Keeper and 2nd asst showing visitors in tower. 1st asst went to Newport.
9 Calm to light southerly wind damp light fog showers. Sea calm. Bar 30.04. 1st asst working on the road. 2nd asst showing visitors in tower. Keeper working in his quarters.
10 Southwest wind stormy rain & fog. Sea rough. Bar 29.82. 1st asst getting wood on the beach. 2nd asst working in his quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
11 South west to light north west wind dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.12. General duties for the day. 1st and 2nd asst showing 26 visitors in the tower.
12 Light to moderate breeze N. light mist to fair. Bar 30.20. 1st & 2nd assts showing 20 visitors in tower. Keeper went to Portland for medical treatment. Left station at 10:30 AM.
13 Light to moderate and fresh breeze N. dry. Bar 30.07. 1st asst showing six visitors in tower. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
14 Light to moderate breeze N. fair to high fog. Bar 30. 1st & 2nd assts filling oil butts. 1st asst went one mile from sta on business.
15 Light breeze S.E. to N.W. to calm, cloudy to light mist. Bar 30.12. 1st asst went to Newport for mail & supplies. 2nd asst showing 59 visitors in the tower.
16 Calm to light breeze N.W. fair and warm. Sea smooth. Bar 30.10. 1st and 2nd assts showing 29 visitors in tower and cleaning the lantern.
17 Light south easterly wind and calm. Rain showers to clearing weather. Sea smooth. Bar 30.14. 1st asst went 1 1/2 m from sta after wood. 2nd asst washing.
18 Light breeze S.E. to N. fair to cloudy dry. Sea moderate. Bar 29.94. 1st & 2nd assts showing 61 visitors in the tower. 1st asst went to Newport.
19 Light north west wind clear dry very warm. Sea smooth. Bar 30.08. Keeper returned to station today from leave of absence arvd at 2:00 PM.
20 Light north west wind clear dry & warm. Sea calm. Bar 30.22. Keeper and 1st asst showing 20 visitors in tower. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
21 Calm to light north west wind dry. Sea rough. Bar 30.04. General duties for the day. Keeper washing. 1st and 2nd asst working in there quarters.
22 Calm to light north west wind dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.12. Keeper and 2nd asst showing visitors in tower. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
23 Calm to light north west wind clear to hazy dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.11. Keeper and asst keepers showing visitors in tower. General duties for the day.
24 Light S.E. wind and calm. Cloudy, dry to light rain. Sea smooth. Bar 30.04. 1st asst working in the garden. 2nd asst mowing grass. Keeper went to Newport left sta at 6:00 AM.
25 Light south to south east wind showers. Sea smooth. Bar 30.06. Keeper ret to station 6:30 PM. 1st and 2nd keepers showing 61 visitors in tower.
26 Light northerly to south east wind showers. Sea smooth. Bar 29.96. Keeper 1st and 2nd asst showing 50 visitors in tower. New wicks were put in lens lamp burner.
27 Light south east wind lt. showers to fog. Sea smooth. Bar 29.92. Keeper & 1st asst showing visitors in tower. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail & supplies.
28 Light south east wind mist & showers to light N. west breeze to dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.10. 1st and 2nd asst scrubbing marble floor of store room and front hall. Keeper went to Newport to see doctor.
29 Light north west wind to clam dry. Sea calm. Bar 30.12. Keeper and 2nd asst showing 68 visitors in tower. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
30 Light northerly breeze dry to damp fog heavy swell. Bar 30.10. Keeper and 2nd asst showing 48 visitors in tower. 1st asst washing.
31 Calm to light N. west wind to calm dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.12. 1st and 2nd asst working in garden. Keeper went to Newport for mail and supplies.