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Journal of Light-house Station at Cape Foulweather Oregon
1896

October

24: [continued from preceding page] Keeper went to Newport after supplies and the mail. 1st asst went fishing. Strs Farallon & Alcatraz waiting for the bar to smooth down to sail for San Francisco.

25: Light S.East wind these 24 hours with fair weather. Sea very smooth. General duties for the day. 1st asst went fishing. Barometer down to 29.75. Steamers Farallon and Alcatraz sailed from Yaquina for San Francisco at 1 P.M. today.

26: Light wind to moderate breeze S.E. to East these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours damp. Last part of 24 hours rain showers. Sea moderately smooth. General duties for day. Had two visitors. Keepers putting 200 Gall of Mineral Oil in Oil room. Barometer down to 29.33.

27: Moderate breeze East to light North wind these 24 hours. First pat of 24 hours rain. Last part of 24 hours fair and warm weather. Sea very rough. General duties for day. Keeper went to Newport and working in the shop. Barometer down to 29.40 to 29.74 today.

28: Light wind to fresh breeze and gale S.East to South these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours fair weather. Last part of 24 hours rain. Sea quite rough. General duties for day. 1st asst went fishing. Keeper & 2nd asst working in shop. Barometer 29.73.

29: Fresh to strong breeze South these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours rain. Last part of 24 hours cloudy and damp. Sea very rough. General duties for the day. 1st asst went to Newport after mail and supplies. Barometer down to 29.98 today.

30: Fresh breeze to gale S. with rain these 24 hours. General duties for the day. Barometer down to 29.90 and 29.63 today.

31: Fresh breeze South to light S.W. and West wind these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours rain. Last part of 24 hours rain showers and fair weather. Sea rough. General duties for the day. Keeper went to Newport after supplies & mail. And mail monthly reports. barometer down to 29.85 today.

November

1: Light wind to fresh breeze and gale South to S.W. these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours light rain showers. Last part of 24 hours rain. Sea very rough. General duties for the day. Barometer down to 29.90 to 29.70.

2: Fresh to moderate breeze S.W. to West these 24 hours with frequent rain showers with some lightening. Sea very rough. General duties for the day. Barometer 29.70 to 30.03 today. Keeper went to Newport on important business and get the mail. Left station at 1 P.M.

3: Moderate breeze to light West wind with frequent rain showers first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours light S.East wind, fair weather. Sea very rough. 1st and 2nd assts went to Newport to vote. Barometer 30.24 today. Keeper returned to the station at 9.45 A.M.

4: Gale to fresh and moderate breeze South to S.West first part of 24 hours with hard rain. Last part of 24 hours light West N.West wind with frequent rain showers. Sea rough. General duties for day. 1st asst went fishing. Barometer 30.05 today.

5: Light variable winds these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours light rain showers. Last part of 24 hours fair weather. Sea moderately smooth. 1st asst went to Newport & fishing. Barometer 30.20 today.

6: Light East to N.East wind these 24 hours with clear, fine and cool weather. Sea very smooth. General duties for the day. Barometer 30.10 to 30.00 today. 1st asst went fishing today. Keeper & assts grinding an axe today to cut wood. Strs Farallon & Alcatraz crossed into Yaquina today.

7: Moderate & fresh breeze to gale East to S.E. and South these 24 hours with hard rain during 24 hours. Sea moderately smooth. General duties for the day. Barometer down to 29.55. Keeper went to Newport after supplies.

8: Gale to fresh and moderate breeze to light variable winds these 24 hours with hard rain first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours light rain showers. Sea quite rough. General duties for the day. Barometer down to 29.55 and 29.65 today.

9: Gale to fresh breeze S. to S.W. & W. these 24 hours with frequent rain showers. Sea very rough. General duties for the day. Barometer down to 29.55 today.

10: Fresh breeze West & S.West tehse 24 hours with frequent rain and hail squalls. Sea rough. Barometer 29.60 to 29.73 today. Keeper and assts cleaning out Cistern and repairing conductors on Keepers dwelling. 1st asst went to Newport after supplies & mail.

11: Moderate breeze and light wind W. to S.West these 24 hours with frequent rain & hail squalls. Sea quite rough. General duties for the day. Keeper went to Newport after supplies. 1st asst went fishing. Barometer 29.70 to 29.98 today.

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