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JOURNAL of Light-house Station at Cape Foulweather

1893

September 19 Moderate South East wind with rain first part of twenty four hours. Last part of twenty fours south East wind dry and warm. 1st asst Edward Rice went to Newport for mail 2. PM and returned at 7 PM. Sea quite rough.

20 Moderate south East wind with rain first part of Twenty four hours. Last part of Twenty four hours Moderate South West wind dry and warm. General duties for the day. First asst working on quarterly report. Sea rough.

21 Light S.W. wind and dry first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours light N.W. breeze dry and warm. General duties for the day. 1st asst scrubbing floor in tower and oil room. 2nd asst went to Newport + returned. Sea smooth.

22 Light to fresh N.W. breeze first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours fresh N.W. breeze dry and warm. General duties for the day. 1st asst went fishing. 2nd asst working in garden. Sea quite smooth.

23 Light North West breeze first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours Light to moderate North west breeze and dry. General duties for the day. First asst went fishing. 2nd went to Newport and returned. Sea smooth.

24 Fresh to light north west breeze and dry first first part of 24 hours. Last part of twenty fours hours light North West breeze dry and warm + clear. General duties for the day. 1st asst went fishing. Sea smooth.

25 Light N.W. breeze to light S.E. wind with damp fog first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours light S.E. to N.W. wind with damp fog. General duties for the day. 1st asst went to Newport at 2PM and returned at 7 PM. Sea smooth.

26 Light North West breeze with damp fog first of twenty four hours. Last part of twenty four hours fresh North West breeze and dry. General duties for the day. 1st asst went fishing and working in garden. Sea smooth.

27 Fresh to light North West breeze first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours light North West breeze to calm and dry. General duties for the day. 1st asst working in garden and went fishing. Had 6 visitors to day. Sea smooth.

28 Calm to light S.E. wind dry first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours light S.E. wind with rain. General duties for the day. 2nd asst went to Newport at 9 AM + returned 1. PM. 1st asst went fishing. Had 5 visitors. Sea smooth.

29 Light South East wind with rain first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours fresh North West breeze with heavy rain showers. General duties for day. First asst went fishing and working garden. Sea rough.

30 Fresh to light North West breeze with rain Showers first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours fresh to light North West breeze with rain Showers. General duties for the day. 1st + 2nd assts working in tower. Sea smooth.

October 1st Light North West wind dry first part of 24 hours. Last part 24 hours light North west wind dry and warm. General duties for the day. 1st asst went to Newport with the Mail at 8. AM and returned at 12. PM. Sea smooth.

2 Light N.W. to S.E. wind with light rain first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours light S.E. to N.W. wind with rain to dry. General duties for the day. 1st +2nd Assts cleaning lamp and reservoir. 1st asst went to Newport for mail + returned. Sea smooth.

3 Light N.W. to S. wind dry but cloudy first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours S. wind with rain squalls. General duties for the day. 1st asst went fishing and cleaning lamp chimneys. Sea rough.

4 Moderate to, light S. to W. wind with rain first part of 24 hours. Last part of 24 hours light W. to N.W. wind with rain. General duties for the day. 2nd asst went to Newport at 9.AM and returned at 1.PM. 1st and 2nd assts filling oil butts. 1st asst working on road. Sea rough.

5 Light North West to strong south. West wind with rain first part of twenty fours hours. Last part of twenty four hours strong south West wind with rain. General duties for the day. 1st asst working on road. Sea rough.

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Head Keeper - Frank Plummer, First Assistant -Edward Rice, Second Assistant - Isaac L. Smith