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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.

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JOURNAL of Light-station at Yaquina Head Oregon

1911

May

1st Light to fresh south east breeze rain sea moderate. Bar. Keeper and asst keepers painting tower stairs and landings.

2 Fresh south east breeze misty rain sea rough. Bar 29.86. Keeper and 1st asst painted all tower window sashes and frames. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.

3 Fresh south west breeze to half a gale rain sea rough. Bar 29.66. Keeper and asst keepers scrubbing oil room, store room and hall and tower floor.

4 Fresh south to south west breeze rain sea rough. Bar 29. Keeper and 2nd asst cleaning lens. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.

5 Fresh to moderate south breeze rain sea mod. Bar 29.9. Keeper and asst keepers cleaning lens lantern windows painted oil room floor.

6 Light south to south east wind dry sea mod. Bar 30.12. 1st and 2nd asst polishing lens lamp hung new curtains in lantern. Keeper went to Newport for mail.

7 Fresh south to south west breeze rain squalls sea rough. Bar 29. General duties for the day.

8 Fresh south west breeze rain squalls sea moderate. Bar 29.85. Keeper and asst keepers polishing cleaning and repairing vapor lamp outfit.

9 Light west to north west wind showers sea mod. Bar 30.10. Keeper and 1st asst working on vapor oil outfit and polishing brass. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.

10 Calm to fresh northerly breeze to calm dry sea mod. Bar 30.00. Keeper repairing vapor oil tank. 1st and 2nd asst painting tower gallery railing floor & parapet.

11 Calm to light variable winds to fresh S breeze rain sea mod. Bar 29. Keeper and 2nd asst painting picket fence. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.

12 Fresh south west to westerly breeze showers sea mod. Bar 29. Keeper and asst keepers washing and working in there respective quarters.

13 Light south west to north west wind showers sea mod. Bar 30. 1st and 2nd asst filling out butts and painting floor ???. Keeper went to Newport.

14 Fresh northerly breeze springled sea mod. Bar 30.01. General duties for the day. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.

15 Light southerly wind misty damp showers sea smooth. Bar 29.8. Keeper and asst keepers getting ready the tackle and staging for painting tower.

16 Fresh south west breeze to a gale rain squalls sea rough. Bar. Keeper and 1st asst working in the shop. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.

17 South west gale misty heavy rain sea very rough. Bar 29. Keeper and asst keepers working in there respective quarters.

18 South west gale moderating to north west breeze rain sea very rough. Bar. Keeper and asst keepers working in shop and in there respective quarters.

19 Light to freah north west breeze dry sea very rough. Bar. Keeper and asst keepers painting parcels of picket fence.

20 Light to fresh north west breeze dry sea moderate. Bar 30.20. 1st and 2nd asst keepers painting roof of new carpenter shop. Keeper went to Newport.

21 Fresh north west to northerly breeze dry sea rough. Bar 30.14. General duties for the day. 2nd asst showing 6 visitors in the tower.

22 Fresh northerly breeze dry sea moderate. Bar 30.12. Keeper and asst keepers working in the shop.

23 Light west wind dry sea moderate. Bar 30.08. Keeper and 2nd asst went to Newport. First asst painted oil house.

24 Fresh west to south west breeze rain sea mod. Bar 30.10. Keeper working in shop. 1st and 2nd asst working in the garden.

25 Lt south wind showers sea moderate. Bar 30.01. Keeper and 2nd asst working in shop. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.

26 Light to fresh north west breeze dry sea mod. Bar 30.22. Keeper and asst keepers painted tower from ring order gallery to foundation.

27 Light to fresh north west breeze dry sea mod. Bar 30.12. 1st and 2nd asst painted base of tower. Keeper went to Newport for mail. 2nd asst left station at 5:00 PM.

28 Fresh northerly breeze to calm dry sea mod. Bar 30.01. General duties for the day. 1st asst showing visitors in tower. 2nd asst returned to station at 3:00 PM.

29 Calm to fresh northerly breeze dry sea moderate. Bar 29.98. Keeper and asst keepers painting front of dwelling and east and west side of wood shed. 3 visitors shown in tower.

30 Fresh north west breeze damp dense fog sea rough. Bar 29.9. Keeper and 1st asst working in there quarters. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.

31 Light variable west wind fog misty damp sea mod. Bar 30. Keeper and asst keepers working in there respective quarters.

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JOURNAL of Light-station at Yaquina Head Oregon

1911

June

1 Lt westerly wind misty damp sea smooth. Bar 30.02. Keeper and 2nd asst cleaning up grounds. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.

2 Fresh north west breeze dry sea rough. Bar 30.20. Keeper and asst keepers painting west side of main dwelling. 9 visitors shown in tower.

3 Fresh north to north west breeze sea rough weather dry. Bar 30.18. 1st and 2nd asst painting all steps of keepers dwelling and south end of barn. Keeper went to Newport for mail.

4 Fresh north west breeze dry sea rough. Bar 30.18. General duties for the day. 14 visitors shown in the tower.

5 Fresh north west breeze clear dry sea rough. Bar 30.12. 2nd asst working in garden. Keeper showing 6 visitors in tower. 1st asst left station at 4:00 AM on leave of absence.

6 Fresh northerly breeze clear dry sea rough. Bar 29.97. Keeper working in carpenter shop. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.

7 Light north wind cloudy dry sea smooth. Bar 30.01. Keeper and 2nd asst painted barn on north east & west side.

8 Light north west breeze clear dry sea moderate. Bar 30.11. Keeper and 2nd asst painting chimneys on main dwelling water tank and out house.

9 Calm to light north west wind dry sea smooth. Bar 30.16. Keeper and 2nd asst cleaning plate glass and all window panes in tower and ???.

10 Calm to fresh north west breeze dry to fog sea moderate. Bar 30.01. 2nd asst painting window sashes of barn. Keeper went to Newport for mail and supplies.

11 Light south to light north wind dense fog sea smooth. Bar 30.12. General duties for the day. 2nd asst showing visitors in the tower.

12 Fresh northerly breeze dense fog damp sea moderate. Bar 30.0. Keeper and 2nd asst cleaning paint brushes and carpenter shop.

13 Fresh northerly breeze foggy damp sea rough. Bar 29.97. Keeper showing visitors in the tower. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail & supplies.

14 Fresh to light northerly wind foggy damp sea mod. Bar 30.06. Keeper and 2nd asst working in the shop and garden.

15 Calm to light north wind clear dry sea calm. Bar 30.08. Keeper and 2nd asst working in the garden. 2nd asst showing visitors in the tower.

16 Lt south wind showers to lt NE wind dry sea smooth. Bar 30.10. Keeper and 2nd asst working in garden and carpenter shop. U.S. warship passed station at 10 AM going north.

17 Calm to light north east wind clear dry sea mod. Bar 30.12. 2nd asst working in garden. Keeper went to Newport for mail and supplies.

18 Light to fresh north west breeze clear dry sea mod. Bar 30.11. General duties for the day. Visitors shown in the tower by keeper and 2nd asst.

19 Fresh north west breeze clear dry sea rough. Bar 30.14. Keeper working in the shop. 2nd asst showing visitors in tower. 1st asst returned to station at 7:30 PM from leave of absence.

20 Fresh northerly breeze hazy dry sea rough. Bar 29.84. Keeper and 1st asst working in shop. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail & supplies. 1st asst showing visitors in tower.

21 Light southerly wind misty damp sea smooth. Bar 29.86. Keeper and asst keepers working in there respective quarters.

22 Light north west wind dry sea smooth. Bar 30.04. Keeper and 2nd asst ??? bricks in arch of 3 story window of tower. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.

23 Calm to light N wind to calm dry sea smooth. Bar 30.10. Keeper and asst keepers mowing and showing visitors in the tower.

24 Calm to light north east wind clear dry sea smooth. Bar 30.06. 1st and 2nd asst mowing. Keeper went to Newport for mail and supplies.

25 Calm to moderate south breeze misty rain sea mod. Bar 30.02. General duties for the day. Keeper and assts showing visitors in the tower.

26 Fresh southerly breeze rain to light N.W. wind dense fog sea rough. Bar 30. Keeper working on annual reports. 1st and second asst showing visitors in the tower.

27 Light variable winds dry sea moderate Bar 30.00. Keeper and 1st asst showing visitors in tower. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.

28 Moderate south west breeze squally rain sea rough. Bar 29.88. Keeper working on annual account. 1st and 2nd asst mowing grass in the yard.

29 Moderate north west breeze squally showers heavy w swell. Bar 30. Keeper working on annual accounts. 1st asst went to Newport for mail. 2nd asst mowing.

30 Light north west wind to calm dry sea smooth. Bar 30.20. Warship passed the station at 5:30 PM. Visitors shown in tower by 1st and 2nd assts.

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JOURNAL of Light-station at Yaquina Head Oregon

1911

July

1st Calm to light north west wind to calm dry sea smooth. Bar 30.08. 1st and 2nd asst mowing in yard. Keeper went to Newport for mail and supplies.

2nd Calm to light north west wind to calm dry sea smooth. Bar 30.00. General duties for the day. 1st and 2nd asst showing visitors in the tower.

3 Calm to light north west wind dry sea smooth. Bar 30.01. Keeper washing. 1st and 2nd asst showing visitors in the tower.

4 Calm to moderate north west breeze to calm dry sea mod. Bar 30.00. Keeper showing visitors in the tower. 1st and 2nd asst went to Newport. 2nd asst left station at 8 AM.

5 Light north west breeze dry sea moderate. Bar 29.96. Keeper working on annual reports. 2nd asst returned to station at 11 AM.

6 Light north west wind showers to dry sea smooth. Bar 30.10. Keeper working on annual account. 2nd asst showing visitors in the tower. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.

7 Calm to light north west breeze dry sea smooth. Bar 30.14. Keeper working on annual account. 1st and 2nd asst showing visitors in the tower.

8 Calm to fresh north west breeze to calm sea smooth. Bar 31.08. 1st and 2nd asst cleaning up the grass. Keeper went to Newport for mail and supplies.

9 Fresh north west breeze dry sea moderate. Bar 30.20. General duties for the day. Keeper and asst keepers showing 66 visitors in the tower.

10 Fresh north west breeze hazy dry sea rough. Bar 30.21. Keeper and asst keepers showing visitors in tower. General duties for the day.

11 Fresh north west breeze & hazy dry sea rough. Bar 30.18. 1st asst showing visitors in the tower. Keeper and 2nd asst went to Newport for mail & supplies.

12 Light north west wind hazy dry to fog sea smooth. Bar 30.01. Keeper and asst keepers cleaned plate glass of lantern and all brass work in tower. Cleaned all windows in lantern & work room.

13 Light south east wind dense fog damp sea smooth. Bar 30.04. Keeper and asst keepers showing visitors in tower. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.

14 Light south east wind dense fog damp sea smooth. Bar 30.02. Keeper showing visitors in tower. General duties for the day.

15 Variable to light north wind foggy dry sea smooth. Bar 29.98. 1st and 2nd asst put 100 gallons kerosene oil in butts. Keeper went to Newport for mail & supplies.

16 Moderate N. to light south east wind dense fog damp sea smooth. Bar 29.8. General duties for the day. Keeper and asst keepers showing 97 visitors in the tower.

17 Light southerly wind dense fog damp sea moderate. Bar 29.86. Keeper and asst keepers showing visitors in the tower.

18 Light southerly wind to calm dense fog damp sea smooth. Bar 29.84. Keeper and 1st asst showing visitors in the tower. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.

19 Calm to light southerly wind fog to hazy dry sea smooth. Bar 29.86. Keeper went to Newport for mail. 1st and 2nd asst working in shop.

20 Calm to light south wind to calm warm dry sea calm. Bar 29.95. Keeper and 2nd asst showing visitors in tower. 1st asst went to Newport for supplies.

21 Light south wind showers to calm & clear and warm sea calm. Bar 30.04. Keeper and asst keepers showing visitors in tower. Log raft ??? of station 8:30 PM. First aut??? mobile to arrived at station.

22 Light northerly breeze clear dry sea mod. Bar 30.08. 1st and 2nd asst working in there quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail.

23 Light northerly breeze clear dry sea mod. Bar 29.90. Keeper left station 7 AM. 1st and 2nd assts showing 87 visitors through tower.

24 Light northerly breeze foggy dry sea mod. Bar 30.10. Keeper returned to station 6 PM. 1st and 2nd assts showing 51 visitors through tower.

25 Moderate north west breeze fog at times dry sea mod. Bar 30.09. Keeper and 1st asst showing visitors in the tower. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.

26 Calm to moderate north west breeze dry sea moderate. Bar 30.04. Keeper went to Newport for mail. 1st and 2nd asst working in there respective quarters.

27 Moderate northerly breeze clear to dense fog and damp sea smooth. Bar 29. Keeper and asst keepers showing 119 visitors in the tower.

28 Moderate northerly breeze dense fog damp sea smooth. Bar 30.02. Keeper and 2nd asst showing visitors in tower. 1st asst went to Newport for mail and supplies.

29 Light northerly wind fog & haze to clear sea smooth. Bar 30.10. Keeper went to Newport for mail. 1st and 2nd asst cleaning up the grounds.

30 Light westerly wind to calm dry sea smooth. Bar 30.14. Keeper and asst keepers showing visitors in the tower. General duties for the day,

31 Light northerly wind clear dry to dense fog sea smooth. Bar 30.10. Keeper working in his quarters. 1st and 2nd asst showing 125 visitors in tower.

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LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD Form 306 JOURNAL of Light-station at Yaquina Head Oregon 1911 MONTH. DAY. RECORD OF IMPORTANT EVENTS AT THE STATION, BAD WEATHER, ETC.

Agust 1st: Calm and foggy damp to light South west wind to dry sea smooth Bar 30.08. Keeper and first asst showing 84 visitors in the tower. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.

2nd: Lt north wind foggy to clear to dense fog damp sea calm Bar 30.10. Keeper working in his quarters. 1st and 2nd asst working in shop and garden.

3rd: Light north wind fog to clear warm & dry sea calm Bar 30.01. Keeper and 2nd asst showing visitors in tower. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.

4: Light north wind cloudy dry sea smooth Bar 30.04. Keeper and 1st asst showing visitors in tower. 2nd asst went fishing.

5: Light north west wind dry to dense fog damp sea smooth Bar 29.98. 1st and 2nd asst working in there quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail & supplies.

6: Light south wind dense fog damp sea smooth Bar 29.96. Keeper and asst keepers showing visitors in the tower. General duties for the day.

7: Calm to Lt north west wind dense fog damp to clear calm sea smooth Bar 2 (page cut off). Keeper and asst keepers showing visitors in the tower. Large ??? wales 2 miles of shore.

8: Calm to light north west breeze to calm dry sea smooth Bar 30.10. Keeper and 1st asst showing 160 visitors in the tower. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.

9: Fresh north west breeze clear to fog sea ??? Bar 30.12. General duties for the day. Keeper and asst keepers working in there respective quarters.

10: Calm dense fog to lt north wind dry sea calm Bar 30.04. Keeper and 2nd asst showing visitors in the tower. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.

11: Calm to lt South to North wind dry sea calm Bar 30.06. 1st and 2nd asst cleaning of grounds and showing visitors in tower. Keeper went to Newport for mail.

12: Calm to lt N wind dry cloudy sea smooth Bar 30.02. General duties for the day. Keeper went to Newport for mail and supplies.

13: Lt south to westerly winds clear dry sea smooth Bar 30.08. General duties for the day. Keeper left station at 8:30 am. 1st and 2nd asst showing visitors in tower.

14: Lt westerly winds warm clear dry sea smooth Bar 30.10. Keeper returned to station at 5:00 P.M. 1st and 2nd asst showing visitors in the tower.

15: Calm to lt variable winds clear dry sea calm Bar 30.10. Keeper and 1st asst showing visitors in tower. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.

16: Calm to lt south to north west wind clear warm day sea smooth Bar 30.08. Keeper and assst keepers washing and working in there respective quarters.

17: Calm to light variable winds clear to fog dry sea calm Bar 30.12. Keeper and 2nd asst showing 128 visitors in the tower. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.

18: Calm to light south sind clear dry sea calm Bar 30.06. Keeper and asst keepers showing visitors in the tower.

19: Calm lt fog to light S wind showers sea smooth Bar 30.01. 1st and 2nd asst working in there quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail & supplies.

20: Calm to fresh north west breeze clear dry sea smooth Bar 30.20. General duties for the day. Keeper and asst keepers showing visitors in the tower.

21: Calm to fresh north west breeze to calm clear dry sea smooth Bar 30.02. Keeper and asst keepers showing visitors in the tower.

22: Calm to lt North west breeze to calm hazy dry sea smooth Bar 29.9 (2nd # cut off). Keeper and 1st asst showing visitors in the tower. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.

23: Calm to lt South to light north west breeze to calm hazy smokey sea smooth Bar (cut off from page). Keeper and asst keepers washing and working in there quarters. Cleaned plate glass and all windows in tower.

24: Fresh northerly breeze dense fog damp sea rough Bar 30.00. Keeper and 2nd asst showing visitors in the tower. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.

25: Fresh north west breeze smoke and fog damp sea moderate Bar 30.01. Keeper and asst keepers showing visitors in the tower.

26: Lt south to light north west wind smoky foggy sea smooth Bar 29.81. 1st asst working in his quarters. 1st asst went 3 miles from station. Keeper went to newport for mail.

27: Fresh northerly breeze dense fog damp sea moderate Bar 30.00. General duties for the day. Keeper and assts showing 109 visitors in the tower.

28: Northerly breeze fog to North east clear dry sea smooth Bar 30.02 Keeper repairing pump. 1st and 2nd asst showing visitors in the tower.

29: Lt to fresh northerly breeze dry hazy sea smooth Bar 30.10. Keeper and 1st asst showing 84 visitors in the tower. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.

30: Fresh northerly breeze dense fog damp sea moderate Bar 29.98. Keeper and asst keepers working in there respective quarters.

31: Moderate northerly breeze damp dense fog sea smooth Bar 30.04. Keeper and 2nd asst showing 40 visitors in the tower. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.

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LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD Form 306 JOURNAL of Light-station at Yaquina Head Oregon 1911 MONTH. DAY. RECORD OF IMPORTANT EVENTS AT THE STATION, BAD WEATHER, ETC.

Sept 1: Light to moderate north wind dense fog damp sea mod. Bar 30.04. Keeper working in the barn. 1st and 2nd asst showing visitors in the tower.

2: Light south wind dense fog damp sea smooth Bar 29.96. 1st and 2nd asst working in there respective quarters. Keeper went to newport for mail.

3: Calm to lt S wind dense fog damp sea smooth Bar 30.05. Keeper and asst keepers showing visitors in tower.

4: Calm to lt variable winds to calm dense fog showers Bar 29.86. Keeper and asst keepers showing visitors in tower Filling oil Butts and cleaning out the barn.

5: Light south west wind dense fog showers sea smooth Bar 29.9. Keeper working in shop. 1st asst showing visitors in tower. 2nd asst went to newport for mail.

6: Calm to lt south wind dense fog clear at times sea smooth Bar 30.10. Keeper working in the barn. 1st asst washing. General duties for day. J.W. Collins 2nd asst left station on leave of absence at 8:00 a.m.

7: Calm to light N wind dense fog damp sea smooth Bar 30.04. Keeper showing visitors in the tower. 1st asst went to Newport for mail and supplies.

8: Calm to lt south wind fog at times lt showers sea smooth Bar 29.90. Keeper and 1st asst showing visitors in tower.

9: Light southerly wind hazy day sea smooth Bar 29.92. 1st asst working in his quarters. Keeper went to newport for mail.

10: Light southerly wind to calm day sea smooth ??? swell Bar 29.98 General duties for the day. Keeper and 1st asst showing visitors in the tower.

11: Calm & light variable winds showers cloudy sea calm Bar 29.96 Keeper and 1st asst showing visitors in the tower.

12: Lt south west wind cloudy sprinkles at times sea smooth Bar 29.80. Keeper and 1st asst showing visitors in the tower.

13: Lt South west wind to calm clear dry sea calm Bar 30.20. Keeper cleaning of grounds. 1st asst went to Newport for mail and supplies.

14: Fresh south west breeze stormy rain sea rough Bar 29.88. Keeper and first asst showing visitors in the tower.

15: Fresh south west breeze showers sea rough Bar 30.03. Keeper and first asst showing visitors in the tower.

16: Light south wind showers sea heavy ??? swell Bar 30.30 First asst washing and working in his quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail & supplies.

17: Calm to light north wind clear dry walm sea calm Bar 3 (cut off). General duties for the day. J. W. Collins returned to duty at this station at 4:00 P.M.

18: Calm to light north wind clear dry sea smooth Bar 30.20. Keeper and asst keepers showing visitors in the tower.

19: Calm to moderate north wind clear dry sea smooth Bar 30.20. Keeper working in his quarters. 1st asst showing visitors in the tower. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.

20: Calm to light northerly breeze clear dry sea smooth Bar 30.10. Changed vapor oil lamp and air pressure pump. General duties for the day.

21: Light north east wind to calm dry sea smooth Bar 30.08. Keeper working in the shop. 2nd asst showing visitors in tower. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.

22: Light south east to north wind dry sea smooth Bar 30.14. Keeper and asst keepers working in the barn and showing visitors in tower.

23: Light East to mod North west breeze to calm sea mod Bar 3 (rest cut off). 1st and 2nd asst working in there quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail.

24: Light north west wind to calm clear day sea smooth Bar 3 (rest cut off). General duties for the day. 1st and 2nd asst showing visitors in the tower.

25: Moderate south west breeze foggy to showers sea mod Bar 30.76. Keeper and asst keepers whoing visitors in the tower. Keeper went to agate beach to see about cord wood.

26: Moderate south wind showers sea smooth Bar 30.01. Keeper working in work room. 1st asst working in shop. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.

27: Light south wind showers to clear day sea smooth Bar 30.12. Keeper and asst keepers working in there respective quarters. General duties for the day.

28: Light south to northerly wind to calm fog sea smooth Bar 30.04. Keeper working in shop. 2nd asst showing visitors in tower. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.

29: Light south east to lt north wind lt fog to clear day sea smooth Bar 3 (rest cut off). Keeper showing visitors in the tower 1st and 2nd asst working in there quarters.

30: Light south west wind cloudy dry sea smooth Bar 29.78. 1st and 2nd asst working around the grounds. Keeper went to Newport for mail.

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JOURNAL of Light-station at Yaquina Head Oregon

1911

October

1st Light south wind showers sea mod. Bar 29.98. General duties for the day. 2nd asst showing visitors in the tower.

2nd Light south wind cloudy damp sea westerly swell. Bar 29. Keeper sawing wood. 1st and 2nd asst showing visitors in the tower.

3 Light to mod south wind showers heavy west swell. Bar 29.80. Keeper and 1st asst working in there respective quarters. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.

4 Light easterly wind clear dry sea moderate. Bar 29.98. Keeper and asst keepers cleaned and scrubbed all paint work in lantern and watch room cleaned tower.

5 Calm to light E to south east wind clear dry sea smooth. Bar 30.01. Keeper and asst keepers scrubbed tower stairs, landings, hall, and stove and oil room floors and front steps to tower. Changed lantern cover.

6 Light south east wind dry heavy west swell. Bar 29.72. Keeper and second asst washing. 1st asst went to Newport for supplies.

7 Light south wind fog in AM dry heavy west swell. Bar 29.62. 1st and 2nd asst cleaning up the grounds. Keeper went to Newport for mail.

8 Fresh south to south west breeze showers sea rough. Bar 29.52. General duties for the day. 2nd asst showing visitors in the tower.

9 Fresh south west breeze squally rain sea rough. Bar 29.96. Keeper and asst keepers working in there respective quarters. 1st asst showing 3 visitors in the tower.

10 Moderate to lt. S. west breeze fog at times sea mod. Bar 30.20. Keeper sawing wood. 1st asst showing 3 visitors in the tower. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.

11 Light south east to north east wind fog to clear dry sea smooth. Bar 30. Keeper working in the shop. 1st and 2nd asst polishing all brass work in the tower.

12 Fresh south east breeze cloudy dry sea rough. Bar 29.96. Keeper and 2nd asst working in barn and shop. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.

13 Moderate south wind fog to clear heavy west swell. Bar 29.98. Keeper, and asst keepers working in there respective quarters.

14 Light south wind fog showers to dry clear sea rough. Bar 30.20. 1st and 2nd asst working in shop. Keeper went to Newport for mail and supplies.

15 Light east to north wind clear dry sea mod. Bar 30.38. General duties for the day. Keeper and asst keepers showing visitors in the tower.

16 Fresh northerly breeze fog misty sea rough. Bar 30.25. Keeper and asst keepers working in there respective quarters.

17 Moderate northerly breeze fog at times dry heavy west swell. Bar 30.2. Keeper and 1st asst working in there quarters. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.

18 Calm to light north east wind clear dry sea mod. Bar 30.28. Keeper and asst keepers cleaning plate glass and all window glass in tower.

19 Calm to moderate northerly breeze clear dry sea mod. Bar 30.20. Keeper and 2nd asst showing visitors in the tower. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.

20 Calm to light east wind clear warm dry sea smooth. Bar 30.10. Keeper and asst keepers cleaning up grounds. 1/2 cord of wood delievered to day by Agate Beach Co.

21 Calm to light south wind dry sea smooth. Bar 30.02. 1st and 2nd asst working in there quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail & supplies.

22 Moderate southerly breeze misty showers sea moderate. Bar 30.10. General duties for the day. Keeper and 1st asst showing visitors in the tower.

23 Light south east wind misty damp sea smooth. Bar 30.02. Keeper and asst keepers working in shop and barn cleaning up grounds.

24 Light south to northerly wind misty to dense fog sea smooth. Bar 30.10. Keeper sawing wood. 1st asst showing visitors in the tower. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.

25 Light north wind misty fog to clear & dry sea smooth. Bar 30.10. Keeper sawing wood. 1st asst working in his quarters. 2nd asst left station for Newport at 3:00 AM.

26 Light easterly wind clear dry sea smooth. Bar 30.08. U.S.L. Tender Heather passed station going south at 3:30 PM anchored of the bar.

27 Ligth north east wind clear dry sea smooth. Bar 29.98. Light House Inspector inspected the station to day.

28 Light variable winds south east to north east dry. Bar 30.01. First and second asst working around the grounds. Keeper went to Newport for mail. Delivered 2 library cases and books to Captrain L.S. ???.

29 Light south west wind dry sea smooth. Bar 30.04. General duties for the day. Keeper and 2nd asst showing visitors in the tower.

30 Light south east wind hazy dry sea smooth. Bar 30.08. Keeper and asst keepers put ten gallons mineral oil in butts and showing visitors in the tower.

31 Light east to north east wind clear dry west swell. Bar 30.2. Keeper cleaning out cellar of dwelling. 1st asst working in his quarters. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.

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JOURNAL of Light-station at Yaquina Head Oregon

1911

November

1 Light north east wind clear dry sea smooth. Bar 30.28. Keeper working on monthly reports. 1st asst cleaning out cellar. 2nd asst working in his quarters.

2 Light north east wind clear dry sea smooth. Bar 30.28. Keeper left station 10 AM. 1st and 2nd assts working in their quarters.

3 Foggy misty dry calm sea smooth. Bar 30.28. 1st asst working in his basement. 2nd asst putting walk in front of his dwelling.

4 Light north west to south east wind showers sea smooth. Bar 30.12. Keeper returned to station at 1:30 PM. 1st asst cleaning out his cellar. 2nd asst making plank side walk.

5 Moderate south west to westerly rain squalls sea mod. Bar 30.20. General duties for the day. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.

6 Fresh south west breeze rain sea moderate. Bar 29.84. 1st asst cleaning out his cellar. 2nd asst building sidewalk. Keeper went to Newport for mail & supplies.

7 Fresh south west to west breeze squally rain sea rough. Bar 29.80. Keeper and 1st asst removing hot air heater from cellar. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.

8 Fresh west to north west breeze rain and hail squalls sea rough. Bar 29.66. Keeper and 1st asst working in there quarters. 2nd asst building a side walk to his quarters.

9 Fresh north west breeze hail rain and snow squalls sea rough. Bar 29.64. Keeper sawing wood. 2nd asst building side walk. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.

10 Fresh west to north west breeze hail rain and snow squalls sea rough. Bar 30.22. Snow had to be scraped from plate glass of lantern on the north west side between 7 & 11 PM.

11 Light south to fresh south west breeze dry sea rough. Bar 29.98. 1st and 2nd asst working in there respective quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail & supplies.

12 Fresh south west to a gale rain sea very rough. Bar 29.42. General duties for the day. Top of ventilator of oil house blown off.

13 Fresh south west breeze rain sea rough. Bar 29.70. The quarters of the 1st and 2nd asst keepers were inspected and found in good condition.

12 (???) Fresh to light south west breeze showers sea rough. Bar 29.72. Keeper putting in panes of glass in cellar window. 1st asst washing. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.

13 (???) Squally south west winds rain heavy swell. Bar 29.80. Keeper repairing chimney in cellar of dwelling. 1st and 2nd asst repairing chimney of 2nd asst quarters. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.

14 Light south east to south west wind rain sea rough. Bar 30.02. Keeper washing. 1st asst working in the shop. 2nd asst repairing side walk.

15 Variable westerly winds squally rain sea rough. Bar 30.10. Keeper and asst keepers working in there respective quarters.

16 Moderate S wind rain heavy west swell. Bar 30.30. Keeper working in shop. 1st asst working in cellar. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail and supplies.

17 Moderate south west wind misty damp sea rough. Bar 30.40. Light House Tender Heather passed the station going north at 4:30 PM.

18 Light south wind misty rain sea moderate. Bar 30.40. 1st and 2nd asst working around the grounds. Keeper went to Newport for mail.

19 Light south east wind lt rain misty damp sea rough. Bar 29.92. General duties for the day.

20 Light south west to west wind rain squalls sea mod. Bar 30.10. Keeper working on annual requisition. 1st asst working in his quarters. 2nd asst cutting grass at beach ???. Agate Beach Co hauling 2 cords wood to station to day.

21 Squally rain from N.W. to lt N. east wind clear sea mod. Bar 30.12. Keeper and 1st asst working in there respective quarters. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail. Agate Beach Company hauling cord wood to station.

22 Mod north east to easterly wind clear dry sea moderate. Bar 30.06. The quarters of 1st and 2nd asst were inpsected by keeper to day found in good condition. No wood hauled to day.

23 Light east wind clear dry sea smooth west swell. Bar 30.20. Keeper sawing wood. 2nd asst washing. 1st asst went to Newport for mail and supplies.

24 Light east to south east wind clear dry sea mod. Bar 30.10. Keeper cutting wood. 1st and 2nd asst pumping out water of cisten on west side.

25 Fresh southerly breeze misty rain to East wind heavy west swell. Bar 30.20. 1st and 2nd asst working in there respective quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail.

26 Fresh E to north east breeze clear dry sea mod. Bar 30.40. General duties for the day. 1st and 2nd asst showing visitors in the tower. The flash from Heceta Head Light this station all night. 12 cords of wood delivered to date by Agate Beach Co.

27 Fresh easterly breeze clear dry sea moderate. Bar 30.20.Plastering in hall way of dwelling was cracked from wind shaking the house.

28 Mod south breeze to light S west wind sprinkles sea rough. Bar 30.14. Keeper showing 6 visitors in tower. 1st asst working in his cellar. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.

29 Fresh southerly breeze rain sea moderate. Bar 30.20. Keeper working on annual requisition. 1st and 2nd asst cleaning cistern ??? dwelling and tower.

30 Light to moderate SE wind dry sea moderate. Bar 30.22. Keeper inspected quarters of 1st and 2nd asst found in good order. 1st asst went to Newport for mail. Mailed annual requisition sent to Inspt.

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JOURNAL of Light-station at Yaquina Head Oregon

1911

December

1st Light easterly wind clear dry warm sea smooth. Bar 30.20. Keeper showing 8 visitors in tower. 1st and 2nd asst getting wood on the beach.

2nd Light easterly wind part cloudy dry sea smooth. Bar 29.80. 1st and 2nd asst working in the shop. Keeper went to Newport for mail and supplies.

3 Light east to south east wind dry heavy west swell. Bar 29.8. General duties for the day. 1st and 2nd asst showing visitors in the tower.

4 Fresh south east breeze rain sea rough. Bar 29.88. Keeper and asst keepers working in the shop repaired locks on tower door. Agate Beach Co delivered 3 cords wood to day.

5 Fresh south east wind rain to north west wind rain squalls sea rough. Bar 29. Keeper working in shop. 1st asst making new stand for cistern. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.

6 Light south east wind showers sea moderate. Bar 30.22. Keeper and 2nd asst sawing wood. 1st asst went to Newport for mail. Agate Beach Land Co delivered the last of ilm 18 cords of wood.

7 Light to moderate south wind sea moderate. Bar 30.20. Keeper and asst keepers working in there respective quarters. Keeper inspected quarters of 1st & 2nd asst.

8 Light south east wind showers sea moderate. Bar 30.10. Keeper and asst keepers working in the shop and in there respective quarters.

9 Light south east wind squally showers sea moderate. Bar 30.12. 1st and 2nd asst working in the shop. Keeper went to Newport for mail.

10 Light south east wind showers sea moderate. Bar 30.40. General duties for the day. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.

11 Light south wind showers to north east clear sea moderate. Bar 30.51. Keeper and 2nd asst washing clothes. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.

12 Calm to light easterly wind clear dry heavy west swell. Bar 30.60. Keeper and 1st asst attaching well pump & stand to cistern. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.

13 Calm to light easterly wind clear dry sea moderate. Bar 30.30. Keeper and asst keepers filling oil butts with mineral oil 100 gallons.

14 Light south east wind dry sea smooth. Bar 30.02. Pickine sawed 19 1/2 cords of wood with morter power saw. 1st asst went to Newport for mail. Keeper and 2nd asst went to Newport to vote for road.

15 Fresh south east breeze squally rain heavy west swell. Bar 29.80. Keeper inspected quarters of 1st and 2nd assts all in good order.

16 Fresh south east to east wind squally rain heavy west swell. Bar 29.5. 1st and 2nd asst keepers working in there quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail.

17 Light east to north east wind dry heavy west swell. Bar 30.20. General duties for the day.

18 Light north east wind to north west wind dry sea mod. Bar 30.22. Keeper and asst keepers sawing and splitting kindling wood. 2 visitors shown in tower.

19 North west breeze rain squalls sea rough. Bar 30.28. Keeper and 1st asst splitting kindling wood. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail.

20 Light east to south east wind cloudy dry sea mod. Bar 30.20. Keeper and asst keepers cutting up cord wood. Keeper inspected quarters of 1st & 2nd asst.

21 Light south east wind cloudy dry sea moderate. Bar 30.22. Keeper and asst keepers sawing and splitting cord wood. 2 visitors shown in tower.

22 South west breeze rain squalls sea rough. Bar 30.10. Keeper and 2nd asst sawing & splitting wood. 1st asst went to Newport for mail.

23 Variable westerly winds rain squalls sea rough. Bar 29.75. 1st and 2nd asst keepers working in there quarters. Keeper went to Newport for supplies.

24 Squally rain north west wind sea rough. Bar 29.98. General duties for the day.

25 West to north west wind squally rain. Bar 29.70. General duties for the day.

26 Fresh south to south east breeze rain squalls. Bar 29.50. Keeper and 1st asst washing. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail & supplies.

27 Fresh south to south west breeze rain squalls. Bar 29.46. Keeper and asst keepers sawing and splitting kindling wood.

28 Light south to east wind clear dry sea heavy west swell. Bar 29.60. Keeper and 2nd asst sawing and splitting wood. 1st asst went to Newport for mail. 6 visitors were shown in tower.

29 Light east wind to fresh south breeze rain sea rough. Bar 29.75. Keeper and asst keepers splitting kindling wood and cleaning up grounds.

30 Fresh south to south west breeze squally rain sea rough. Bar 29.80. 1st and 2nd asst working in there respective quarters. Keeper went to Newport for mail.

31 Moderate variable winds to north wind rain mixed with snow sea rough. Bar 30.1. General duties for the day. Visitors shown in tower.

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1912-14 Keeper Logs

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LIGHT-HOUSE BOARD Form 306 JOURNAL of Light-station at Yaquina Head Oregon 1912 MONTH. DAY. RECORD OF IMPORTANT EVENTS AT THE STATION, BAD WEATHER, ETC. Feb1: Fresh to moderate east wind dry heavy west swell Bar 3008. Keeper and 2nd asst cleaning up grounds 1st asst went to Newport for mail

2: East to north east wind & warn dry sea mod Bar 3010. Keeper inspected station and asst keepers quarters

3: Calm to light south east wind to rain sea mod Bar 2998. 1st and 2nd asst working in the shop Keeper went to Newport for mail

4: Moderate east to south east wind rain heavy west swell Bar 2998. General duties for the day. 1st asst showing 2 visitors in the tower

5: Light north east wind clear day sea smooth Bar 3002. Keeper painting 1st and 2nd asst working in their quarters

6: Light east to south east wind showers misty sea mod Bar 2980. Keeper painting his kitchen. 1st asst washing clothes. 2nd asst went to Newport for mail

7: Fresh south east breeze rain sea rough Bar 3002. Keeper paintin in his quarters 1st asst working in his quarters 2nd asst left station at 4:30pm

8: Fresh south east breeze to half a gale sea rough Bar 2990. Keeper working in his quarters 1st asst working in shop 2nd asst returned to station at 1:00pm

9: Fresh south east breeze stormy rain sea rough Bar 2980. Keeper painting his back hall. 2nd ast working in his quarters 1st asst went to Newport for mail

10: Fresh south east breeze stormy rain sea rough Bar 2998. First and 2nd asst keepers working in their quarters Keeper went to Newport for mail and supplies

11: Light south to variable winds dry sea moderate Bar 3010. General duties for the day 2nd asst showed two visitors in the tower

12: Light to fresh south east breeze rain sea rough Bar 3008. Keeper and 1st asst working in their quarters 2nd asst rapairing fence and showing 3 visitors in tower

13: Moderate southeast wind light rain sea rough Bar 2998. Keeper and 1st asst working in their respective quarters 2nd asst went to Newport for mail

14: Fresh south east breeze ligth rain sea rough Bar 2990. Keeper and asst keepers stringing new wire on east boundary fence and repairing same

15: Fresh south east breeze to half a gale stormy rain sea rough Bar 2990. Keeper inspected station and asst keepers quarters. 1st asst went to Newport for mail

16: Light to fresh south east breeze stormy rain sea rough Bar 2996. Keeper and asst keepers working in their respective quarters and general work at station

17: Moderate south to south west wind squally rain sea rough Bar 2998. 1st and 2nd asst keepers working in shop Keeper went to Newport for mail and supplies

18: Light west to north west wind rain squalls sea moderate Bar 3040. General duties for the day 6 visitors were shown in the tower

19: Light N.east to east wind clear day sea smooth Bar 3038. Keeper and 1st asst washing clothes and 2nd asst working in the garden

20: Moderate north west breeze rain squalls sea moderate Bar 3030. Keeper working in shop 1st asst washing and showing 2 visitors in tower 2nd asst went to Newport for mail

21: Light east to south east wind dry warm sea mod Bar 3008. Keeper inspected quarters of 1st and 2nd and general duties for the day

22: Fresh south east breeze rain to fresh north west breeze and rain squalls sea rough Bar. General duties for the day first asst went to Newport for mail and supplies

23: Fresh north west breeze rain squalls sea rough Bar 3038. Keeper and asst keepers working in there respective quarters and in the garden

24: Light north west to northerly wind dry sea smooth Bar 3035. First and second assistant cutting wood on the beach. Keeper went to Newport for mail

25: Fresh to light south east wind rain sea moderate Bar 3014. General duties for the day Keeper showing 4 visitors in tower 1st and 2nd asst getting wood from the beach

26: Light variable winds misty showers sea smooth Bar 3012. Keeper working in the shop. 1st and 2nd asst cutting wood on the beach

27: Calm to light NW wind shower to East wind clear sea calm Bar 3010. Keeper working in barn 1st asst showing 5 visitors in the tower 2nd asst went to Newport for mail

28: Fresh easterly breeze clear dry to calm sea smooth Bar 2998. The station and and all quarters were inspected today by Keeper. All keepers working in garden

29: Calm to light north east wind clear day sea smooth Bar 2980. Keeper showing visitors in tower 2nd asst working in garden 2st asst went to Newport for mail

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