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Journal of Light-house Station at

1893

October 6: Strong to light South West to North West wind with rain first part of 24 hours - Last part of 24 hours light North West to South West wind dry - General duties for the day - 1st Asst went to Newport 8 A.M. and returned 1 P.M. - Sea rough.

7: Light to strong South West wind with dry to heavy rain first part of twenty four hours - last part of twenty four hours strong to light South West wind with very heavy rain - General duties for the day - Sea quite rough.

8: Light South West to South East wind with rain showers first part of twenty four hours - last part of twenty four hours light South East to South West wind with rain showers - General duties for the day - 1st Asst went fishing - Sea rough.

9: Moderate S. W. wind with rain showers first part of 24 hours - last part of 24 hours moderate South wind with rain showers - General duties for the day - 2nd Asst hauling wheat from Newport - 1st Asst working in garden - Sea rough.

10: Light S. wind with rain first part of 24 hours - last part of 24 hours strong S. W. wind dry - General duties for the day - 2nd Asst hauling wheat from Newport & 1st Asst digging potatoes and went fishing - Sea rough.

11: Strong S. W. to S. E. gale with rain first part of 24 hours - last part of twenty four hours South East gale to light South West wind with light rain - General duties for the day - 1st Asst cleaning damper flues- Sea rough.

12: Light S. W. wind with light fog first part of 24 hours - last part of 24 hours fresh N. W. breeze with light fog to dry - General duties for the day - 2nd Asst hauling wheat from Newport - 1st Asst working in garden - Sea rough.

13: Fresh to light North West breeze and dry first part of 24 hours - last part of 24 hours light North West breeze dry - General duties for the day - 1st Asst went to Newport at 2 P.M. and returned to the station 7 P.M. - Sea rough.

14: Light North West to South East breeze dry first part of 24 hours - last part of 24 hours light S.E. breeze dry and warm - General duties for the day - 1st Asst working in garden and went fishing - Sea quite smooth.

15: Calm to strong North West wind dry to light rain showers first part of twenty four hours - last part of twenty four hours strong North West wind with light rain showers - General duties for the day - Sea rough.

16: Strong North West to light variable winds with rain showers first part of 24 hours - last part of 24 hours light variable winds with rain showers - General duties for the day - 1st Asst went to Newport 2 P.M. and returned at 7 P.M. - Sea rough.

17: Light N. E. to fresh N. W. breeze with rain showers first part of 24 hours - last part of 24 hours fresh North West breeze dry and clear - General duties for the day - 1st Asst working in garden and went fishing - Sea very rough.

18: Fresh to light N. W. breeze dry first part of 24 hours - last part of 24 hours light N.W. breeze dry and warm - General duties for the day - 2nd Asst went to Newport 10 A.M. and returned 3 P.M. - Steamer Columbine crossed the bar 3 P.M. - Sea smooth.

19: Light North West breeze and dry first part of 24 hours - last part of 24 hours light North West breeze dry and warm - General duties for the day - 2nd Asst. went to Newport with his cow at 7 A.M. and returned 3 P.M. - Sea smooth.

20: Light North West breeze and dry first part of 24 hours - last part of 24 hours light North West breeze dry and warm - General duties for the day - 1st Asst went to Newport at 2 P.M. and returned at 7 P.M. - Sea smooth.

21: Light North West breeze with light damp fog part of 24 hours - last part of 24 hours light to moderate North West breeze dry and cloudy - General duties for the day - 1st Asst wheelling manure on garden - Sea smooth.

22: Moderate North West breeze and dry first part of 24 hours - last part of 24 hours moderate to fresh North West breeze dry and clear - General duties for the day - 1st Asst went fishing - had nine visitors today - Sea rough.

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