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1910-11 keepers logs
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JOURNAL of Light-station at Yaquina Head Oregon
1910
July
1st Light north to north east wind dry. Sea calm. Bar 30.01. Keeper working on wagon road. 1st and 2nd asst showing visitors in the tower.
2nd Light northerly breeze clear dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.05. 1st asst working in garden. 2nd asst working in his quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
3d Calm to light north wind to calm dry. Sea very smooth. Bar 30.01. General duties for the day. Keeper & asst keepers showing 31 visitors in the tower.
4 Calm to light north west wind to calm dry warm. Sea calm. Bar 30.00. Keeper & 2nd asst went to Newport. 1st asst showing 30 visitors in the tower.
5 Calm to light northerly breeze to calm dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.14. Keeper and 1st asst showing visitors in tower. 2nd asst left station at 9 AM for Newport.
6 Fresh north to north west breeze dry sea moderate. Bar 30. Keeper went to Newport for mail. 1st asst washing.
7 Fresh northerly breeze damp dense fog in PM sea mod. Bar 30. Keeper and 1st asst showing visitors in the tower.
8 Fresh northerly breeze damp dense fog. Sea moderate. Bar 30. Keeper and 1st asst showing visitors in the tower.
9 Fresh north to north west breeze dense fog damp. Sea mod. Bar ???. 2nd asst returned to station at 7:00 AM. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
10 Light north to north west wind foggy damp. Sea smooth. General duties for the day. Keeper and asst keepers showing visitors in the tower.
11 Fresh north breeze foggy and damp. Sea smooth. Bar 29.8. 1st asst opening 20 cases oil. 1st and 2nd asst showing 18 visitors in tower. Keeper left station for Portland at 3 PM.
12 Fresh north breeze clear and dry. Sea smooth. Bar 29.82. 1st and 2nd asst showing 20 visitors through tower.
13 Fresh north breeze clear and dry. Sea smooth. Bar 29.83. 1st asst went to Newport for mail and supplies. 2nd asst working in his quarters. 20 cases of mineral oil put in buts.
14 Fresh north breeze char and dry. Sea moderate. Bar 29.7. 1st asst and 2nd asst showing 76 visitors through tower. General duties for the day.
15 Light N.E. wind dry. Sea smooth. Bar 29.8. 1st and 2nd asst showing 23 visitors through tower. General duties for the day. Keeper returned to station at 8:30 PM.
16 Moderate northerly breeze dry. Sea smooth. Bar 29.94. 1st and 2nd asst working in there quarters. Keeper went to Newport for supplies.
17 Light to fresh north east breeze to calm dry. Sea smooth. Bar ???. General duties for the day. Keeper and asst keepers showing 42 visitors in the tower.
18 Fresh north to north west breeze dry. Sea mod. Bar 30. Keeper and asst keepers showing 28 visitors in the tower.
19 Fresh northerly breeze dense fog damp. Sea moderate. Bar 30. Keeper and 1st asst showing 90 visitors in the tower. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
20 Moderate northerly breeze fog damp. Sea mod. Bar 29. Keeper and asst keepers working in there respective quarters.
21 Light southerly wind damp dense fog. Sea smooth. Bar 29. 1st and 2nd asst showing visitors in tower. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
22 Calm to light north east wind clear dry warm. Sea calm. Bar 30. Keeper and 2nd asst showing visitors in tower. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
23 Calm to fresh north east breeze fog in PM dry. Sea smooth. Bar 29. 1st and 2nd working in there quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
24 Fresh north west breeze hazy dry to fog. Sea moderate. Bar 30. Keeper went 7 miles from station. 1st and 2nd keepers showing visitors in the tower.
25 Fresh north to north west breize dry hazy. Sea moderate. Bar ???. Keeper and asst keepers showing visitors in the tower.
26 Fresh north to north west breeze clear dry. Sea mod. Bar 30. Keeper and asst keepers showing visitors in tower. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
27 Fresh northerly breeze dry. Sea mod. Bar 29.96. Keeper and 1st asst working in the barn. 2nd asst sawing wood.
28 Fresh north east breeze dry. Sea moderate. Bar 30.08. Keeper and 2nd asst showing 115 visitors in the tower. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
29 Lt north east breeze dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.09. Keeper and asst keepers showing 77 visitors in tower. Cleaned lantern window panes.
30 Lt northerly breeze dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.06. 1st and 2nd asst working in there quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
31 Moderate north east breeze clody dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.10. General duties for the day. Keeper and asst keepers showing visitors in the tower.
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JOURNAL of Light-station at Yaquina Head Oregon
1910
August
1 Light to moderate north east to northerly breeze dry. Sea mod. 1st and 2nd asst showing 106 visitors in tower. ??? Thomas Jones 2nd asst joined this station this AM. Thomas Quinn 2nd asst resigned and left station this AM.
2 Fresh northerly breeze cool dry. Sea rough. Bar 30.19. Keeper and 1st asst showing 79 visitors in tower. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
3 Fresh northerly breeze cloudy dry. Sea rough. Bar 30.20. 1st and 2nd asst working in there respective quarters. Keeper went to Newport for supplies.
4 Calm to light north east breeze clear dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30. Keeper and 2nd asst showing 100 visitors in tower. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
5 Calm to light northerly breeze clear dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30. Keeper and 1st asst showing 129 visitors in tower. 2nd asst sawing wood.
6 Light to fresh north east breeze dry. Sea mod. Bar 30.18. 1st and 2nd asst working in there quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail & supplies.
7 Fresh north east breeze dry to damp fog. Sea mod. Bar 30. Keeper 1st and 2nd asst showing 69 visitors in tower. General duties for the day.
8 Fresh northerly breeze cold damp dense fog. Sea rough. Bar ???. Keeper and asst keepers showing 65 visitors in the tower.
9 Fresh northerly breeze hazy to fog. Sea moderate. Bar 29.97. Keeper and 1st asst showing visitors in the tower. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
10 Fresh northerly breeze hazy dry. Sea moderate. Bar 30.02. General duties for the day. Keeper went to Newport for mail and supplies.
11 Fresh north west breeze clear dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30. Keeper and asst keepers showing 158 visitors in the tower.
12 Moderate north west breeze dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.2. Keeper and 2nd asst showing 154 visitors in the tower. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
13 Light south to light N.W. wind to calm fog. Sea smooth. Bar ???. 1st and 2nd asst working in there respective quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
14 Calm to lt. northerly breeze to calm clear dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30. Keeper and asst keepers showing 70 visitors in the tower.
15 Fresh to light north east breeze clear dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30. Keeper and asst keepers showing 157 visitors in the tower.
16 Fresh northerly breeze damp dense fog. Sea mod. Bar 29. Keeper and 1st asst showing 125 visitors in tower. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
17 Fresh northerly breeze damp dense fog sea mod. Bar 29. General duties for the day. Keeper went four miles from station on business. Vapor oil lamp, oil and pressure tanks & 3 cases of alcohol and ??? arvd at station to day by McDonald's team.
18 Light north to north west breeze damp fog. Sea smooth. Bar ??? Keeper and 2nd asst showing 83 visitors in tower. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
19 Light south to westerly wind dense fog damp. Sea calm. Bar ???. Keeper unpacking merchandise in shop. 1st and 2nd asst showing visitors in tower.
20 Light variable westerly winds cloudy dry sea calm. Bar 30.01. 1st and 2nd asst cleaning paint work on interior of tower lantern. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
21 Light northeast wind to calm clear dry. Sea calm. Bar 30.21. Keeper and asst keepers showing 149 visitors in tower. General duties for the day.
22 Light northeast wind to calm clear dry. Sea calm. Bar 30.18. Keeper and asst keepers showing 118 visitors in the tower.
23 Fresh northerly breeze clear dry. Sea rough. Bar 30.14. Keeper and 1st asst showing 87 visitors in tower. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
24 Light easterly wind to calm thick smoke. Sea calm. Bar 30.1. Keeper and and assts put 10 cases of oil in butts (100 gallons).
25 Light south east to south wind smokey. Sea calm. Bar 29.87. Keeper and 2nd asst showing visitors in tower. 1st asst went to Newport for mail & supplies.
26 Light south wind dense smoke dry. Sea calm. Bar 30.04. Keeper and asst keepers showing 102 visitors in tower and ??? beach wood fire on the beach.
27 Light variable west wind smokey to fog damp. Sea smooth. Bar ???. 1st and 2nd asst working in there quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail and supplies.
28 Light south wind showers to dry & clear. Sea smooth. Bar 30. 1st and 2nd asst showing 59 visitors in tower. Keeper working in the barn.
29 Light to fresh northerly breeze clear dry. Sea rough. Bar 30.02. Keeper repairing boundary fence. 1st and 2nd asst showing 70 visitors in tower.
30 Light to moderate northerly breeze clear dry to fog. Sea mod. Bar 30. Keeper and 2nd asst showing 63 visitors in the tower. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
31 Light north wind fog showers to dense fog. Sea smooth. Bar 30. Keeper, 1st & 2nd asst working in there respective quarters.
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JOURNAL of Light-station at Yaquina Head Oregon
1910
Sept
1st Fresh northerly breeze dense fog damp. Sea rough. Bar 30. Keeper and asst keepers showing 47 visitors in tower. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
2nd Fresh northerly breeze smokey and dense fog. Sea mod. Bar 30. Keeper and 1st asst showing visitors in tower. 2nd asst sawing wood.
3 Light northerly wind fog. Sea smooth. Bar 30.04. 1st and 2nd asst working in there respective quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
4 Moderate north east breezy hazy smoke. Sea mod. Bar 30. Keeper 1st and 2nd asst showing visitors in tower. General duties for the day.
5 Light north wind hazy smokey. Sea smooth dry. Bar 30.06. 1st asst working in shop painting. 2nd asst showing 89 visitors in tower. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
6 Calm to light north east wind smokey dry. Sea smooth. Bar 29.98. Keeper polishing oil & air tank. 1st asst showing visitors in tower. 2nd asst went to Newport.
7 Calm to light variable east winds smokey dry. Sea smooth. Bar 29.90. 1st and 2nd asst polishing parts of new oil vapor oufit. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
8 Calm to light easterly wind smoky dry. Sea calm. Bar 30.18. Keeper showing visitors in tower. 2nd asst working in shop. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
9 Calm to light northerly wind dense fog & smoke. Sea smooth. Bar ???. 10 cases of mineral oil put in butts. Showing visitors in the tower.
10 Lt southerly wind showers to light north wind. Sea smooth. Bar ???. General duties for the day. Keeper went to Newport for mail and supplies.
11 Light south east wind sprinkles to lt north east wind. Sea smooth. Bar ???. General duties for the day. 25 visitors were shown in the tower.
12 Light north east wind dry smokey. Sea smooth. Bar 29.86. Keeper washing clothes. 1st and 2nd asst showing 18 visitors in the tower.
13 Light north east wind dry smokey. Sea smooth. Bar 30.05. Keeper working in his quarters. 1st asst showing visitors in tower. 2nd went to Newport for mail.
14 Light variable winds dry smokey. Sea smooth. Bar 30.1. Keeper & 1st asst working in the shop. 2nd asst sawing wood.
15 Light south wind dense fog & smoke dry. Sea calm. Bar 29. Keeper and asst keepers assisting Lampier installing new oil vapor lamp outfit. 1st asst went to Newport for oil tank. New oil vapor lamp was put in opperation at 6:12 PM.
16 Light south wind fog smoke showers. Sea smooth. Bar 29.92. Keeper and asst keepers assisting Lampier installing new oil vapor lamp outfit. Mr. E.L. Sherman Lampier left station at 7:30 PM.
17 Light south wind rain to dense fog. Sea smooth. Bar 30. 1st and 2nd asst keepers working in the shop. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
18 Light south wind to fresh north west breeze dry smokey. Sea mod. Bar ???. General duties for the day. 2nd asst showing 17 visitors in the tower.
19 Light south wind foggy dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.02. Four cords of cord wood delievered at station by Fogarty team.
20 Light south wind hazy smokey. Sea smooth. Bar 30.05. Keeper and 1st asst working in tower. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail. Partial new oil tank.
21 L. east wind foggy damp. Sea smooth. Bar 30.10. Fogarty team delivering 4 cords of wood at station.
22 Calm to fresh north west breeze hazy to fog damp. Sea mod. Bar ???. Fogarty teams delivered 10 cords wood making 18 cord in all. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
23 Calm to fresh northerly breeze damp dense fog. Sea smooth. Bar 30. Keeper and asst keepers piling cord wood. Keeper showing 5 visitors in tower.
24 Calm to light northerly breeze dense fog in PM. Sea smooth. Bar 30. 1st and 2nd asst working in there quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
25 Calm to light north west wind dense fog in PM. Sea smooth. Bar 30. General duties for the day. 2nd asst showing visitors in tower.
26 Dense fog damp light north to north east wind damp. Sea smooth. Keeper and asst keepers cleaning up grounds. 9 visitors shown in tower.
27 Lt. north wind dense fog damp. Sea smooth. Bar 29.94. Keeper and 1st asst working in there quarters. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
28 Light south to south west wind dense fog damp. Sea smooth. Bar ???. Keeper and 2nd asst washed all paint work floors and windows interior of lantern. 1st asst cleaning walls and tower stairs.
29 Light south wind dense fog lt. rain. Sea smooth. Bar 30. Keeper and 2nd asst washing clothes. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
30 Moderate south east wind fog rain. Sea mod. Bar 29.72. 1st and 2nd asst working in there quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
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JOURNAL of Light-station at Yaquina Head Oregon
1910
October
1 Light south west wind dry. Sea rough. Bar 29.95. Keeper and asst keepers scrubbed tower stairs, main hall floor, store room and floor & oil room floor.
2 Southerly gale stormy rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.60. General duties for the day.
3 Moderate south west breeze rain. Sea heavy swell. Bar 29.5. Keeper and asst keepers washing tower windows, oil room and windows.
4 Stormy southerly wind half a gale rain. Sea very rough. Bar. Keeper working in his quarters. 1st asst showing 9 visitors in tower, 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
5 Moderate south wind showers to fog heavy west swell. Bar 30. Keeper and asst keepers polishing all brass work belonging to tower.
6 Light south east wind rain to dense fog heavy west swell. Bar. Keeper working in the tower. 2nd asst washing. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
7 Light south east wind fog damp. Sea mod. Bar 30.02. Keeper and 1st asst repairing approach to barn north side. 2nd asst working in his quarters.
8 Light south to to north wind dense fog rain. Bar 29.92. 1st and 2nd asst working in there quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
9 Light northerly breeze rain dense fog. Sea rough. Bar 29. General duties for the day + visitors were shown in tower.
10 Lt to fresh northerly breeze rain fog to clear heavy swell. Bar. Keeper working in barn. 1st and 2nd asst showing 8 visitors in the tower.
11 Light north to lt south east wind rain fog. Sea mod. Bar. Keeper working in barn. 1st asst washing. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
12 Light south east to east wind fog to clear. Sea mod. Bar 30. Keeper and asst keepers working in there respective quarters.
13 Light south east to east wind clear. Sea moderate. Bar. Keeper left sta. 9 AM. 1st asst and 2nd asst working in their quarters.
14 Light wind clear. Sea moderate. Bar 30.14. 1st asst went to Newport for mail. 2nd asst working in his quarters.
15 Light north east to north west wind clear to fog damp. Sea mod. Bar. Keeper returned to station at 4:00 PM. 1st and 2nd asst working in their respective quarters. Thomas Jones resigned as 2nd asst keeper at this station at close of this day.
16 Light south wind rain fog. Sea moderate. Bar 29. Keeper left station at 10:30 AM. 1st and 2nd asst busy in their quarters. Keeper left station at 10:30 AM.
17 Light east wind clear dry heavy west swell. Bar 30.01. Keeper returned to station at 3:00 PM. Two visitors shown in tower by 1st asst.
18 Light south to northerly breeze clear to fog. Sea moderate swell. 2nd asst Thomas Jones resigned left station for Newport. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
19 Fresh northerly breeze fog at times moderate swell. Bar 30.02. Keeper went to Newport for mail. 1st asst working in shop.
20 Fresh north west breeze clear to fog misty. Sea moderate. Bar. Keeper working in garden and barn. 1st asst showing 11 visitors in the tower.
21 Lt south wind misty damp to clear heavy w swell. Bar 30.12. Keeper & 1st asst put 100 galls mineral oil in butts. 1st asst showing 5 visitors in tower.
22 Lt south wind clear to fog damp heavy west swell. Bar 30.2. 1st asst working in his quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail and supplies.
23 Lt south wind foggy showers heavy west swell. Bar 30.20. General duties for the day. 1st asst showing visitors in the tower.
24 Light south wind damp to dense fog. Sea moderate. Bar 30. Keeper working in the shop. 1st asst working in his quarters.
25 Light to fresh north to north west breeze clear dry. Sea mod. Bar 30.2. Keeper showing two visitors in tower. 1st asst went to Newport for mail and supplies.
26 Light easterly wind clear dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.20. Keeper working in garden. 1st asst working in shop. General duties for the day.
27 Calm to fresh easterly breeze to calm. Sea smoothe dry weather. Bar. Keeper working in the shop and showing visitors in tower. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
28 Calm to light south east wind dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.01. 1st asst working in the shop. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
29 Light southerly wind cloudy dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.10. J.M. Elliroth Comdr. U.S.N. Light House Inspr inspected station to day.
30 Light south east wind dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.30. Keeper working in shop. 1st asst went to Newport for mail and supplies.
31 Calm to light south wind dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.34.
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JOURNAL of Light-station at Yaquina Head Oregon
1910
November
1 Light east to S wind dry to fog. Sea smooth. Bar 30.04. Keeper and 1st asst working in the shop.
2 Moderate south west wind squally showers heavy w. swell. Bar 30. Keeper working in the shop. 1st asst sawing wood. General duties for the day.
3 Light westerly wind showers sea moderate. Bar 30.15. Keeper working in his quarters. 1st asst went to Newport for mail and supplies.
4 Light west to S.W. wind dry. Sea mod. Bar 30.12. Keeper working in garden. 1st asst washing clothes.
5 Light to fresh S.E. wind showers to rain. Sea rough. Bar 30.04. 1st asst sawing wood. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
6 South east wind to half a gale rain sea rough. Bar 29.7. General duties for the day.
7 Fresh southerly breeze rain sea rough. Bar 29.80. Keeper and 1st asst working in there respective quarters.
8 Fresh south west to westerly wind squally rain. Sea rough. Bar 29. Keeper went to Newport in AM. 1st asst went to Newport in PM to vote.
9 Southerly gale stormy rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.52. Keeper and 1st asst working in there quarters.
10 Half gale from south east rain to light south east wind. Sea rough. Bar. Keeper working in the shop. 1st asst sawing wood.
11 Light south east to S. wind showers sea rough. Bar 30.15. Keeper working in barn. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
12 Moderate north east wind clear dry sea mod. Bar 30.22. 1st asst working in his quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail and supplies.
13 Light east to NE wind clear dry sea smooth. Bar 30.04. General duties for the day. 1st asst showing visitors in the tower.
14 Light north east wind clear dry sea smooth. Bar 29.95. Keeper and 1st asst washing. General duties for the day.
15 Light east to north east wind dry sea smooth. Bar 29.98. Keeper working in the shop. 1st asst went to Newport for mail & supplies.
16 Light north east wind dry. Sea smooth. Bar 30.04. Keeper and 1st asst working in there respective quarters.
17 Light south east wind rain sea moderate. Bar 29.45. Keeper sawing wood. 1st asst working in shop. General duties for the day.
18 Light south west wind showers sea moderate. Bar 30.02. Keeper and 1st asst cleaning up grounds.
19 Fresh south wind to a gale rain sea rough. Bar 29.74. 1st asst working in his quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
20 Southerly gale rain sea rough. Bar 29.60. General duties for the day.
21 South west gale to moderate breeze heavy rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.60. Keeper put new pane glass in 2nd story windows of tower. 1st asst showing 3 visitors in tower.
22 South west breeze squally rain sea rough. Bar 29.72. Keeper and 1st asst working in there respective quarters.
23 Light E. wind showers to dry heavy SW swell. Bar 30.00. Keeper sawing wood. 1st asst went to Newport for mail and supplies.
24 Light northerly wind occational squalls and rain. Sea mod. Bar 29. General duties for the day.
25 Light southerly wind showers squally sea moderate. Bar 30.00. Keeper and 1st asst working in the shop.
26 Light north east to mod south east wind rain squalls. 29.97. 1st asst working in his quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail & supplies.
27 Light to squally south east wind rain sea rough. Bar 29.75. General duties for the day.
28 Mod south east wind rain heavy west swell. Bar 29.92. Keeper and 1st asst working in there respective quarters.
29 Lt south wind rain sea moderate. Bar 29.92. Keeper washing clothes. 1st asst working in the shop.
30 Mod east to south east wind dry sea moderate. Bar 29.94. 1st asst working in his quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
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JOURNAL of Light-station at Yaquina Head Oregon
1910
December
1 Fresh south to south west breeze rain sea mod. Bar 29.80. Keeper and 1st asst working in there respective quarters.
2 Fresh south west breeze rain sea rough. Bar 29.72. Keeper working in the barn. 1st asst working in the shop.
3 Fresh south west breeze rain sea rough. Bar 29.80. 1st asst working in his quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
4 Fresh to moderate south west breeze showers sea mod. Bar 29.95. General duties for the day. 1st asst showing visitors in the tower.
5 Light southerly wind dry sea moderate. Bar 30.01. Mr. Fogartys team delivered 12 cases of mineral oil to day at this station.
6 Moderate south east breeze rain squalls sea moderate. Bar 29.84. Mr. Fogartys team delivered 37 cases of mineral oil to day at this station.
7 Light to calm to moderate south east wind rain squalls sea smooth. Bar 29. Mr. Fogartys team delivered 51 cases of mineral oil to day at this station.
8 Calm to south west wind and rain squalls sea smooth. Bar 30.02. Mr. Fogartys team delivered remainder of supplies (1000 galls [over 3 days]).
9 Calm to light north east wind dry sea calm. Bar 30.22. Keeper and first asst unpacking supplies.
10 Light north east wind to calm dry sea smooth. Bar 30.02. First asst working in his quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail and supplies.
11 Light east wind dry sea smooth. Bar 30.04. General duties for the day.
12 Light east to north east wind dry sea smooth. Bar 30.20. Keeper and 1st asst washing. 1st asst showing three visitors in tower.
13 Light north east wind clear dry sea smooth westerly swell. Bar 30.18. Keeper working in the shop. First asst sawing wood.
14 Light east to south east wind rain in PM sea smooth. Bar 30.10. Delivered 11 cases of oil to Pickins for Mr. Booth at Newport. Mr J.W. Collins joined this station as second asst keeper.
15 Light to squally south east wind showers sea mod. Bar 30. Keeper and asst keepers working in there respective quarters.
16 Light south east to fresh south west breeze stormy rain. Sea rough. Bar 29.8. Keeper working in shop. 1st asst sawing wood. 2nd asst cleaning house.
17 Fresh south west to rain to light north west wind clear sea rough. Bar 30.9. Keeper and asst keepers working in there respective quarters.
18 Light north east to east wind clear dry sea smooth. Bar 30.20. General duties for the day. 2nd asst showing 6 visitors in the tower.
19 Fresh easterly breeze clear dry heavy west swell. Bar 30.01. Keeper and first asst splitting wood. 2nd asst cleaning grounds around his dwelling.
20 North west wind rain squalls sea moderate. Bar 30.16. Keeper working in shop. 1st asst splitting wood. 2nd asst cleaning grounds around his dwelling.
21 Light variable winds dry sea smooth. Bar 30.22. Keeper and 1st asst sawing wood. 2nd asst cleaning ground around his dwelling.
22 Moderate southerly breeze rain sea moderate. Bar 30.10.1st asst went to Newport for mail. 2nd asst working in shop. Keeper left station for Newport at 12 AM.
23 South east to westerly wind squally rain sea moderate. Bar 30.08. Keeper returned to station at 3:00 PM. 1st and 2nd asst working in there respective quarters.
24 Light west to north west wind rain squalls sea mod. Bar 30.1. General duties for the day. Keeper and asst keepers working in there quarters.
25 Lt variable east winds dry sea smooth. Bar 30.22. General duties for the day.
26 West to north west winds rain squalls sea mod. Bar 29.98. Keeper sawing wood. 1st and 2nd asst mending boundary fence.
27 Moderate west to south east wind showers sea mod. Bar 30.30. Keeper and 1st asst sawing wood. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail and supplies.
28 Light south wind showers sea moderate. Bar 30.02. First and second asst working in the shop. Keeper left station for Newport for supplies at 3:00 PM.
29 Light to fresh south wind rain squally. Bar 29.94. First and 2nd asst keepers working in the barn. General duties for the day.
30 Fresh north west breeze squally hail and rain sea rough. Bar 29.96. Keeper returned to station at 3:00 PM. 1st and 2nd keepers sawing and splitting wood.
31 Fresh north west breeze squally hail and rain sea rough.Bar 30.16. Keeper working on quarterly reports. 1st and 2nd asst cleaning cellar and wood shed.
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JOURNAL of Light-station at Yaquina Head Oregon
1911
January
1st Southwest wind light showers sea moderate. Bar 30.78. General duties for the day. 1st asst showing 6 visitors in the tower.
2nd Light E to north east wind to dead calm sea smooth. Bar 30.4. Keeper and 1st asst washing. 2nd asst showing 5 visitors in the tower.
3 Light east wind to fog in PM dry sea smooth. Bar 30.52. 1st asst sawing wood. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail. Keeper left station for Newport 3:00 PM.
4 Light east to north east wind dry to calm & fog sea ver smooth. Bar 30.56. Keeper returned to station at 2:20 PM. 1st and 2nd asst working in there respective quarters.
5 Calm to light east wind clear to fog sea smooth. Bar 30.40. Keeper and 2nd asst sawing wood. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
6 Calm to light north wind dense fog sea smooth. Bar 30.32. Keeper and asst keeper working in barn and carpenter shop.
7 Calm to light north wind damp fog to clear sea smooth. Bar 30. 1st and 2nd asst working in there respective quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
8 Calm to south west gale rain hail sea rough. Bar 29.32. General duties for the day.
9 Fresh south west breeze hail and rain squalls sea rough. Bar 29.40. Keeper 1st and 2nd asst working in there respective quarters.
10 Fresh south west wind rain to northerly wind snow sea rough. Bar 29.3. Keeper sawing wood. 1st asst showing visitors in tower. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
11 Fresh west to south west breeze rain and snow squalls sea rough. Bar 29.6. Keeper, 1st and 2nd asst working in there respective quarters.
12 West to north west wind snow squalls sea mod. Bar 29.50. Keeper and 2nd asst sawing wood. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
13 Light east wind clear dry cold sea smooth. Bar 29.70. Keeper 1st and 2nd asst working in there respective quarters.
14 Light east wind clear dry cold sea smooth. Bar 29.80. 1st and 2nd asst working in their respective quarters.
15 Light east wind to calm to fresh south west wind dry sea mod. Bar 29.8. General duties for the day. 1st asst showing 2 visitors in the tower.
16 Fresh south west to south east breeze rain sea rough. Bar 29.76. Tenn cases of mineral oil (100 gallons) put in oil butts.
17 Fresh south to south west breeze stormy rain sea rough. Bar 29. Keeper & 1st asst working in shop. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
18 Fresh south west breeze misty heavy rain sea rough. Bar 29.75. Keeper working in barn. 1st asst working in shop. 2nd asst working in his quarters.
19 Fresh to squally west to north west wind rain sea rough. Bar 29.9. Keeper and 2nd asst washing. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
20 Variable westerly wind rain squalls sea rough. Bar 30. Keeper working in his quarters. 1st asst showing 2 visitors in tower.
21 West to north west wind rain squalls sea rough. Bar 30.08. 1st and 2nd asst making a door. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
22 North east to east wind clear dry sea smooth. Bar 30.18. General duties for the day. 1st and 2nd asst showing 9 visitors in the tower.
23 Light to fresh southerly breeze rain sea mod. Bar 29.60. Keeper working in list yearly supplies. 1st and 2nd asst working in there quarters.
24 Fresh south to south west breeze stormy rain sea rough. Bar 29.52. Keeper and 1st asst working in there quarters. 2nd asst went to Newport for supplies.
25 Fresh south west breeze rain hail and snow squalls thunger and lightning sea rough. Bar 29.4. General duties for the day. Lightning rod broke at 5:00 AM.
26 Fresh south west to south east breeze hail rain snow squalls thunder and lightning sea rough. Bar. Keeper bailing out cellorr. 2nd asst cutting wood. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
27 Fresh to light south west to south wind rain squalls sea rough. Bar. Keeper working on list of yearly supplies. 1st and 2nd asst working in there quarters.
28 Light south to north east wind dry sea rough. Bar 30.00. 1st and 2nd asst working in there quarters. Keeper went to Newport for supplies and mail.
29 Light north wind to calm to lt south wind misty damp. Bar 29.80. General duties for the day. 1st asst showing two visitors in the tower.
30 Light south east wind misty damp lt rain sea mod. Bar 29.76. Keeper working on list of yearly supplies. 1st and 2nd asst sawing wood.
31 Light south east wind misty damp sea mod. Bar 29.60. Keeper and 1st asst working in there respective quarters. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail. Delivered four cases of mineral oil to Mr. Pickins for F. Booth Keeper of Yaquina Bay harbor lights.
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JOURNAL of Light-station at Yaquina Head Oregon
1911
February
1st Calm to fresh north wind rain sea rough. Bar 29.84. Keeper working on wagon road. 1st and 2nd asst working in the shop.
2 Fresh north to north west wind snow squalls to clear sea mod. Bar. Keeper working in shop. 2nd asst working in barn. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
3 Light east wind clear cold dry sea mod. Bar 30.00. Keeper and 1st asst working in shop. Keeper and 1st asst showing visitors in tower.
4 Light east to south west breeze rain squalls sea rough. Bar 29. 1st and 2nd asst working in the shop. Keeper went to Newport for mail and supplies.
5 Fresh south west breeze rain squalls sea rough. Bar 29.75. General duties for the day. 1st asst showing visitors in the tower.
6 Fresh south west breeze rain squalls sea rough. Bar 30.02. Keeper washing. 1st asst working in shop. 2nd asst working in his quarters.
7 Light south east wind dry sea moderate. Bar 30.12. OW. Leich asst supd??? USLHD looking over station today and asst went to Newport for mail.
8 Light east to south east wind clear dry sea smooth. Bar 30. Keeper and asst keepers overhauling and piling lumber.
9 Light south east wind showers sea moderate. Bar 29.90. Keeper working in shop. 2nd asst showing 8 visitors in tower. 1st asst went to Newport.
10 Moderate south west breeze rain sea mod. Bar 29.80. Keeper and asst keepers working in shop. General duties for the day.
11 South west wind hail and rain squalls sea rough. Bar. 1st and 2nd asst working in the shop. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
12 South west gale hail rain rough sea. Bar 29.18. General duties for the day. Lightning rod broke from fastening and fell in yard.
13 Fresh south west to north west breeze rough sea rain hail squalls. Bar 29. Keeper and asst keepers working in shop.
14 Fresh west to south west breeze hail and rain squalls sea rough. Bar 29. Keeper and 1st asst working in the shop. 2nd asst left station at 9:00 AM for Newport.
15 Light south wind rain squalls sea moderate. Bar 30.04. Keeper and 1st asst working in shop. 2nd asst returned to station from Newport at 9:30 AM.
16 Light south east wind dry sea smooth. Bar 30.02. Keeper and 2nd asst working in shop. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
17 Light south east rain to north west showers sea mod. Bar 30.30. Keeper, 1st and 2nd asst working in there respective quarters.
18 Light south to north west wind showers heavy swell. Bar 30.48. 1st and 2nd asst working in the shop. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
19 Light north to north east breeze clear sea smooth. Bar 30.14. General duties for the day. 1st asst showing 14 visitors in the tower.
20 Light east to north east wind clear sea smooth. Bar 30.20. Keeper working in his quarters. 1st and 2nd asst showing 3 visitors in the tower.
21 Light east to north east wind clear dry sea smooth. Bar 30.35. Keeper working on wagon road. 1st asst showing 5 visitors in tower. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
22 Light north wind clear dry sea smooth. Bar 30.49. Keeper and asst keepers put 10 cases of oil in butts. General duties for the day.
23 Calm to light northerly wind clear dry sea smooth. Bar 30.25. Keeper and 2nd asst working in there quarters. 1st asst went to Newport for mail & supplies.
24 Lt. east to northerly breeze hail and rain squalls sea rough. Bar 30.18. Keeper working in shop. 1st and 2nd asst went fishing. General duties for the day.
25 Light north breeze with rain and hail squalls sea mod. Bar 30.10. 1st and 2nd asst working in there respective quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
26 Fresh northerly breeze to clear dry sea moderate. Bar 30.14. General duties for the day. 1st asst showing 4 visitors in the tower.
27 Fresh easterly breeze clear dry cool sea smooth. Bar 30.12. Keeper, 1st and 2nd assts working in there respective quarters. 5 visitors shown in the tower.
28 Fresh easterly breeze clear dry sea smooth. Bar 30.10. 1st and 2nd asst keepers working in garden. Keeper working in his quarters.
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JOURNAL of Light-station at Yaquina Head Oregon
1911
March
1st Fresh easterly breeze dry sea smooth. Bar 30.10. 1st and 2nd asst working garden. Keeper went to Newport for supplies & mail.
2 Light south east to easterly wind clear dry sea smooth. Bar 30.02. Keeper and 2nd asst working in there quarters. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
3 Calm to light south wind clear to rain sea smooth. Bar 29.70. Keeper and asst keepers pumping out cistern.
4 Light south wind showers to clear dry sea smooth. Bar 29.50. 1st and 2nd asst pumping out cistern and working garden. Keeper went to Newport.
5 Southerly wind squally showers sea moderate. Bar 29.40. General duties for the day.
6 Light southerly breeze rain squalls sea moderate. Bar 29.52. Keeper and asst keepers cleaning cistern on east side dwelling. 4 visitors shown in tower.
7 Light to fresh south east breeze rain sea mod. Bar 29.50. Keeper and 1st asst working in there quarters. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
8 Light southerly wind showers sea mod. Bar 29.85. Keeper and asst keeper working in the shop. General duties for the day.
9 Light E. to north east wind dry sea smooth. Bar 30.10. U.S.L.H. Tender Manzanita passed at 6:30 PM. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
10 Moderate south wind showers sea mod. Bar 30.08. Keeper working in his quarters. 1st and 2nd asst working in the shop.
11 Light northerly wind clear dry sea smooth. Bar 30.25. 1st and 2nd asst working garden. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
12 Light northerly wind clear dry sea smooth. Bar 30.31. L.H. Tender Manzanita passed station going north at 5:20 PM. 1st asst showing 4 visitors in tower.
13 Calm to moderate north wind to calm clear dry sea smooth. Bar 30.32. 1st and 2nd asst working in shop. Keeper working in his quarters. 2 visitors shown in tower.
14 Calm to light N. wind to calm clear dry sea smooth. Bar 30.30. Keeper and 1st asst working in garden. 8 visitors shown in tower. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
15 Lt east dry to south east and dense fog sea smooth. Bar 30.22. Keeper working in his quarters. 1st and 2nd asst working in shop and garden.
16 Light northerly wind to calm dry sea smooth. Bar 30.12. Keeper and 2nd asst working in shop. 1st asst went to Newport for mail and supplies.
17 Calm to fresh north wind clear to dense fog sea moderate. Bar 30.14. Keeper working in shop. 1st and 2nd asst working in garden.
18 Light north wind clear to dense fog damp sea smooth. Bar 30.02. 1st and 2nd asst working in garden. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
19 Moderate southerly breeze to calm dense fog sea mod. Bar 29.96. General duties for the day. 1st and 2nd asst showing 16 visitors in the tower.
20 Moderate southerly breeze to calm dry heavy west swell. Bar 29.98. Keeper, 1st and 2nd asst working in the garden.
21 Calm to light northerly wind heavy west swell. Bar 29.96. Keeper sawing wood. 1st asst working in shop and showing 2 visitors in tower. 2nd asst went to Newport.
22 Calm to moderate south wind showers sea moderate. Bar 29.80. Keeper, 1st and 2nd asst working in garden.
23 Variable westerly winds to south west breeze rain sea mod. Bar 30.14. Keeper sawing wood. 2nd asst improving grounds of his dwelling. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
24 Light to fresh south west to north west wind rain squalls sea mod. Bar 30. Keeper 1st and 2nd asst working in the garden.
25 Light north west breeze to calm dry sea moderate. Bar 30.14. 1st and 2nd assts working in the shop. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
26 Light to moderate north wind to calm dry sea moderate. Bar 30.20. General duties for the day. 1st and 2nd asst showing 14 visitors in the tower.
27 Light to fresh north west breeze to calm clear dry sea moderate. Bar 30.30. Keeper washing. 1st and 2nd asst working in garden. Partol Fire extinguisher were charged to day.
28 Light to fresh northerly breeze to calm clear dry sea moderate. Bar 30.28. Keeper working in shop. 1st asst working in garden. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
29 Calm to fresh north west breeze to calm clear dry heavy west swell. Bar 30.22. Keeper working on quarterly reports. 1st asst working in his quarters. 2nd asst working in garden.
30 Lt to fresh north west breeze to calm clear dry sea moderate. Bar 30.04. Keeper working in shop. 2nd asst working in garden. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
31st Light N.W. to south wind to calm dry to fog sea smooth. Bar 29.92. Keeper, 1st and 2nd asst working in shop. 1st asst showing 3 visitors in tower.
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JOURNAL of Light-station at Yaquina Head Oregon
1911
April
1 Calm to fresh norherly breeze dry sea moderate. Bar 30. 1st and 2nd asst working garden. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
2 Fresh northerly breeze dry sea moderate. Bar 30.10. General duties for the day. Keeper and 1st asst showing 19 visitors in the tower.
3 Light south to south west wind sprinkled sea smooth. Bar 29. Keeper working in his quarters. 1st and 2nd asst working in the shop.
4 Light northerly breeze dry sea moderate. Bar 30.Keeper left station for Portland 3:00 PM. 1st asst working in his garden. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
5 Fresh northerly breeze dry sea smooth. Bar 30.02. 1st asst and 2nd asst working in their quarters.
6 Light northerly breeze dry sea smooth. Bar 31.20. 1st asst went to Newport for mail and supplies. 2nd asst workin around station.
7 Light northerly breeze dry sea smooth. Bar 29.98. 1st and 2nd asst working in their quarters and in shop.
8 Light south wind cloudy weather. Sea moderate showers. Bar 29.5. 1st asst working in garden. 2nd asst working in his quarters.
9 Moderate south wind rain squalls seamod. Bar 28.78. Keeper returned to station from Portland at 2:30 PM. General duties for the day.
10 Fresh south west breeze squally rain thunder and lightning sea rough. Bar. Keeper sawing wood. 1st and 2nd asst working in the shop.
11 Fresh south west to westerly breeze hail rain snow squalls sea rough. Bar 29. Keeper and 2nd asst went to Newport for supplies & mail. 1st asst working in his quarters.
12 Fresh westerly breeze hail rain squalls sea rough. Bar 29. Keeper washing. 1st and 2nd asst working in the shop.
13 Lt to fresh north west wind to calm sea moderate. Bar 30.32. Keeper and 2nd asst working in there quarters. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.
14 Light east wind warm dry sea moderate. Bar 30.10. Keeper working in his quarters. 1st and 2nd asst working in the garden.
15 Calm to light north breeze to calm dry sea smooth. Bar 30.08. 1st asst went fishing. 2nd asst working garden. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
16 Fresh N. west breeze clear dry sea moderate. Bar 30.1. General duties for the day. Keeper laid up with the grippe.
17 Light south west to north west breeze showers. Bar 29.98. 1st and 2nd asst working in there quarters. Keeper sick with the grippe.
18 Fresh north west wind rain squalls heavy west swell. Bar 30. Keeper working in shop. 1st and 2nd asst working in garden. 1st asst showing visitors in tower. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
19 Fresh north west breeze clear dry heavy west swell. Bar 30. Keeper and 2nd asst working in garden. 1st asst went to Newport for mail and supplies.
20 Lt to fresh northerly breeze to calm clear dry sea moderate. Bar. Keeper and asst keepers working in the shop. General duties for the day.
21 Calm to light north wind to lt mist dry sea moderate. Bar 30.19. Keeper sawing wood. 1st and 2nd asst working in the garden.
22 Fresh northerly breeze clear dry sea rough. Bar 30.10. 1st and 2nd asst painting signa. Keeper went to Newport for mail.
23 Calm to fresh northerly breeze hazy dry sea moderate. Bar. General duties for the day. 1st asst showing 6 visitors in the tower.
24 Fresh northerly breeze clear dry sea rough. Bar 30.12. Keeper and assts cleaning ceiling canopy ??? and frame of lantern also the windows.
25 Fresh northerly breeze clear dry sea rough. Bar 29.80. Keeper and 2nd asst scrubbed floor, desk ventilator and all paint work in watch room and ??? tower wall. 1st asst went to Newport for mail. Painted watch room vine bench. Scrubbed watch room floor.
26 Fresh northerly breeze clear dry sea rough. Bar 29.72. Keeper and asst keepers painted ceiling, canopy ??? window frames & ??? and all white paint in watch room.
27 Fresh northerly breeze to lt. SW wind sprinkled sea smooth. Bar 30.12. Keeper and assts painted all black paint work in lantern & watch room watchroom and inner storm door. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.
28 Lt to moderate north breeze dry sea moderate. Bar 30.10. Keeper and assts painted panels and brackets top of tower, stenciled signa of notice to visitors.
29 Calm to moderate north breeze to calm dry sea moderate. Bar 30.22. Keeper and assts painted roof of tower lantern scrubbed tower stairs & landings cleaned all tower windows.
30 Light south wind clear dry sea smooth. Bar 29.92. General duties for the day. 1 visitor shown in tower. Keeper went to Newport for mail.