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Journal of Light-house Station at Cape Foulweather Oregon

1893

February 6: Fresh and moderate breeze S. West to light S. East wind with rain & hail squalls first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours fresh breeze South with rain showers. Sea moderately smooth. Keeper cleaning his kitchen & went fishing.

7: Moderate to fresh breeze S. to S. East these 24 hours with fair and warmer weather. Sea quite smooth. General duties for the day - 1st asst. went to Newport after some supplies. Keeper painting in his quarters today. 2nd asst. went to Newport with ??? to have some teeth pulled. Left station at 10am.

8: Light S. East to South wind first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours moderate to fresh breeze S. to S. West with frequent rain & hail showers. Sea quite rough. Keeper painting in his quarters. 2nd asst. returned to the station at 2pm.

9: Strong to fresh and moderate breeze S.W. these 24 hour with frequent hail and rain showers. Sea quite smooth. General duties for the day - Keeper painting his quarters. 1st asst. cleaning chimney. Keeper with to Newport after supplies. Left station at 3:30pm.

10: Moderate to fresh breeze East to S. East these 24 hours with rain during most of time. Sea smooth. General duties for the day - Steamer Wilamette Valley arrived from San Francisco at 4:30am. Keeper returned to the station at 1 oclock.

11: Moderate to fresh breeze & gale South these 24 hours with rain most of the 24 hours. Sea very rough. General duties for the day - Keeper and 2nd asst. painting in their quarters.

12: Moderate & fresh breeze S. to S.W. and West these 24 hours with frequent rain and hail showers. Sea very rough. General duties for the day - Keeper went over on the beach to hunt for water agates today. 2nd asst. painting in his kitchen.

13: Fresh breeze S.W. to West N. West with frequent rain showers during 24 hours. Sea rough. General duties for the day - 1st asst. went after some fish poles and went to Newport after the mail. 2nd asst. painting in his kitchen today.

14: Light N.W. to S. East and East these 24 hours with fair weather during 24 hours. Sea very smooth. General duties for the day - 1st asst. cleaning house. 2nd asst. painting in his quarters. Keeper packing wood up from the beach. Steamer Willamette Valley sailed for San Francisco today.

15: Light wind to moderate fresh and strong breeze these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours fair weather. Last part of 24 hours rain. Sea quite smooth. Keeper cleaning out shop and barn. 1st asst. packing wood from beach. 2nd asst. painting in his quarters.

16: Fresh breeze to light South wind these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours rain. Last part of 24 hours fair and warm weather. Sea quite smooth. Keeper painting in his quarters and went fishing. 1st asst. went fishing. 2nd asst. painting in his quarters and went to Newport.

17: Fresh breeze to light East wind first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours light variable winds with fair weather during 24 hours. Sea quite smooth. Keeper painting in his quarters & cleaning walks. 2nd asst. cleaning out cellar and cleaning grounds.

18: Light East and S.East wind with fair weather first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours moderate to fresh breeze South with rain and fog. Sea moderately smooth. Keeper and 2nd asst. painting in their quarters.

19: Light S. to S. West and West with fog and showers during first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours light variable winds with fair weather. Sea quite smooth. General duties for the day. Keeper & 1st asst. went fishing.

20: Fresh breeze East to light South wind these 24 hours with fair weather during 24 hours. Sea very smooth. General duties for the day. Keeper and 1st asst. went fishing. 1st asst. also packing wood from beach. Keeper went over on the south beach after a load of wood.

21: Light East wind to moderate breeze N.W. these 24 hours. First part of 24 hours rain. Last part of 24 hours fair weather. Sea rough. Keeper went to Newport. 1st asst. went fishing. Steamer Willamette Valley arrived from San Francisco today.

22: Light N. West to S. East and South wind with light fog shower during 24 hours. Sea quite rough General