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Title on Binding: Log Book: Star of India, Volume 10, 4 October 1897 -- 30, September 1900 Title on Official Log: Log Book of the Ship Euterpe of Glasgow, no dateEntry/Object ID
A0245.1.10Scope and Content
One volume of the Euterpe vessel log prepared by Captain Hugh Longmuir, 1st Mate David Sloane, 1st Mate T.W. Sanderson, 1st Mate James A. Symmers and Captain C. G. Saxe (402 pages), includes handwritten entries on a daily basis. Entries begin on October 4, 1897 and end on September 30, 1900. The log includes a list of the officers and crew onboard the Euterpe and identifies them by rank and occupation.
Log Entry Summary: On October 4, 1897, Euterpe is taken in tow by the S.S. Scotia at the East India Dock and leaves London, England bound for Glasgow, Scotland. The crew sights North Foreland, Dover, Dungeness Head, Beachy Head, St. Catherine's lighthouse, Portland Bill, Prawle Point, Eddystone lighthouse and Lizard Point as the Euterpe sails along the southern coast of England.
On October 6, 1897, the crew sights Tuskar Rock lighthouse off the southeast coast of County Wexford, Ireland. On October 7, 1897, Euterpe is taken in tow by the steam tugboat Flying Huntress near St. John's Point, Ireland. On October 8, 1897, Euterpe enters the River Clyde and arrives in Greenock, Scotland and sets the port anchor. At daybreak Euterpe moves up river and moors at the Terminus buoy at Glasgow, Scotland. The captain discharges the crew. There are no additional entries in the ship log until November 25, 1897.
On November 25, 1897 the crew arrives onboard and Euterpe casts off from the wharf at Glasgow, Scotland and moves down the River Clyde and anchors at the Powder Buoy. On November 26, 1897, the S.S. Lizzie comes alongside the Euterpe and the crew loads 760 cases of dynamite, 15 cases of detonators and 2 cases of carbonite.
On November 29, 1897, Euterpe is taken in tow by the tugboat Flying Irishman and moves down the River Clyde and anchors near Lamlash Lough (small bay or inlet) on the Isle of Arran in the late evening. On December 1, 1897, Euterpe is taken in tow by an unknown tugboat, proceeds to sea and leaves Scotland bound for Dunedin, New Zealand.
On December 2 and 3, 1897, as the Euterpe sails south through the channel between Scotland and Ireland the crew sights Corsewall Point and the Mull of Galloway in Scotland, St. John's Point and the towns of Arklow and Blackwater and passes Hook Peninsula at the entrance to Waterford Harbor in Ireland.
December 15 through 19, 1897, Euterpe encounters heavy gales and high seas with violent gusts of wind, plus thunder and lightening approximately 250 miles off the coast of Portugal. The ship is rolling from rail to rail and waves wash onto the decks both fore and aft. The Euterpe mizzen mast sail and cross-jack blow away, harness casks separate from the lashings under the force of the sea and several lanyards in the main rigging give way from the severe wind.
Throughout the voyage the crew is repairing and refitting running gear, sails and rigging, cleaning the sail locker, overhauling bowsprit shrouds, bobstay and footropes, cleaning all paint work, bright work and ironwork, cleaning and painting blocks, overhauling current blocks and making new blocks, caulking poop deck and forecastle head, cleaning all decks and berths and performing general sailing duties.
On January 15, 1898 the crew sights the Fernando de Noronha Islands approximately 220 miles off the northeast coast of Brazil. On January 24, 1898 the crew sights Trinidad Island approximately 1000 miles off the east coast of Brazil and signals the four-mast sailing ship Crocodile. On January 25, 1898 the crew signals the clipper ship Atalanta bound for New York near Rio de Janeiro. On February 7, 1898 the crew sights Gough Island approximately 1500 miles off the east coast of South Africa. February 20 through 22, 1898, Euterpe encounters heavy gales, lightening and high seas approximately 800 miles off the southern coast of South Africa. The ship is rolling from rail to rail and straining against the force of the sea and heavy amounts of water flood the decks.
March 5 through 10, 1898, Euterpe encounters brisk to heavy gales, hail, violent squalls and extremely high seas about 1000 miles off the southern coast of Australia. The ship is rolling violently and straining against the force of the sea and waves wash onto the decks both fore and aft. On March 12, 1898 the crew sights the Aurora Australis, the magnificent polar light display continues for about 20 minutes. March 17 through 21, 1898, Euterpe encounters heavy gales and violent squalls of rain and hail and high seas approximately 400 miles off the southern coast of Tasmania, waves wash over the bow and flood the decks fore and aft.
On March 23, 1898 the crew sights the Snares Islands just off the southern coast of New Zealand's South Island. On March 25, 1898, the crew sights Cape Saunders as the Euterpe moves up the east coast of New Zealand's South Island. Euterpe anchors near Taiaroa Headland, at the mouth of the Otago Harbor, New Zealand. On March 27, 1898, Euterpe is taken in tow by the tugboat S.S. Plucky and anchors near Port Chalmers, the main port in Dunedin, New Zealand.
On March 28, 1898 a lighter comes alongside the Euterpe and the crew unloads cases of dynamite and carbonite. Able-bodied seaman Charles McAllear is removing the block from the forward mast head and falls, striking the rail and goes into the water. Apprentice sailor William Hodgson jumps in the water with a lifebuoy and rescues McAllear. McAllear is taken ashore for treatment of his injuries.
March 29 through April 1, 1898, a vessel comes alongside the Euterpe and the crew unloads more explosives and general cargo. On April 2, 1898, Euterpe moves to Victoria Wharf, Dunedin, New Zealand. April 3 through 14, 1898 the crew and stevedores unload cargo and the crew paints the outside of ship, repairs rigging and loads and trims ballast. On April 15, 1898 the crew receives their pay and goes ashore.
On April 18 and 19, 1898 stevedores trim ballast and unload dunnage (wood). In the late afternoon of April 19, 1898, Euterpe is taken in tow by the tugboats Plucky and Koputai and with the help of a shore gang moves the vessel to an anchorage near Port Chalmers. On April 20, 1898, Euterpe is taken in tow by the tugboat Koputai and leaves Port Chalmers, New Zealand bound for Newcastle, Australia.
On April 22, 1898 the crew sights the Banks Peninsula as the Euterpe moves north up the east coast of the New Zealand's South Island. On April 24, 1898 the crew sights Cape Campbell on the northeastern coast of New Zealand's South Island and Brothers Island Lighthouse as the Euterpe sails through Cook Strait. On April 26, 1898 the crew sights Cape Stephens lighthouse, at the top of New Zealand's South Island as the Euterpe passes through Cook Strait. On April 28, 1898, able-bodied seaman J. D. Campbell falls through a hatch and badly bruises his arms and legs but remains on duty.
On May 4, 1898, Euterpe arrives in Newcastle, Australia and is taken in tow by an unknown tugboat, passes Nobby Headland, proceeds into Newcastle Harbor and anchors at a berth in the North Harbor. The crew is discharged and goes ashore.
On May 12, 1898 the harbor pilot, twelve shore men and two crew members board the Euterpe and the vessel is taken in tow by two unknown tugboats and moors at the Ballast Jetty. May 12 through 14, 1898 the crew unloads ballast, washes the decks and able-bodied seamen William Brown, Frank Pelz, David Thomas, M. Brady, Lewis Jones, Robert Owens and Frank Deane join the crew. May 15 through 19, 1898 the crew unloads ballast, scrubs and paints the outside of the vessel, cleans the lower holds and repairs rigging and sails.
On May 20, 1898, Euterpe is taken in tow by an unknown tugboat and moves to the No. 8 Coal Crane and receives 35 tons of coal. On May 21, 1898, Euterpe is taken in tow by two unknown tugboats and moves to the No. 3 Berth. May 22 through 28, 1898 the crew and laborers continue to unload ballast, clean the holds and wash the decks. On May 31 and June 1, 1898, Euterpe moves back to the No. 8 Coal Crane and the crew loads its final cargo of coal. On June 2, 1898, Euterpe is taken in tow by two unknown tugboats and moors at the Government Buoy. The crew although still intoxicated from the previous night's revelry clears the decks and prepares for the upcoming voyage. On June 8, 1898 T. W. Sanderson joins the Euterpe crew as Chief Officer (1st Mate).
On June 9, 1898, Euterpe is taken in tow by the steam tugboat Stormcock and leaves Newcastle Harbor and moors at a buoy outside the harbor. On June 10, 1898, Euterpe is taken in tow by the tugboat Stormcock and leaves Newcastle, Australia bound for Honolulu, Hawaii.
June 23 through 25, 1898, Euterpe encounters strong to moderate gales, extremely high winds, rain and lightening, plus high seas approximately 250 miles north of New Zealand's North Island (Euterpe crosses the 180th Meridian thus, June 24, 1898 appears twice in this log).The vessel labors against the force of the sea, waves wash onto the decks and water enters the hold. The force of the waves is so great the back ropes giveaway at the dolphin striker.
Throughout the voyage the crew is repairing rigging, running gear and sails, cleaning all paint work, cleaning the forecastle, painting cabins and bulwarks, blacking down rigging, cleaning all life boats and performing general sailing duties.
On July 30, 1898 the crew sights the Hawaiian Islands abeam about 25 miles. On July 31, 1898 the crew sights the Island of Oahu and Euterpe passes Diamond Head, the ship momentarily touches ground, the crew reports no damage. By early afternoon the Euterpe is taken in tow by an unknown tugboat and arrives in Honolulu, Oahu and moors in the harbor.
August 1 through 6, 1898 the crew is cleaning, scrubbing and painting the ship and carpenter is caulking the deck. On August 8, 1898, Euterpe moves to a cargo discharging berth and the crew rigs the cargo gear and begins to unload coal. In the late afternoon the donkey engine breaks down and work ends for the day. August 9 through 11, 1898 the crew repairs the donkey engine and unloads cargo. On August 12, 1898 the Hawaiian Islands officially become a United States Territory with the raising of the American flag over 'Iolani Palace, Honolulu, Oahu and a holiday is declared onshore. August 13 through 29, 1898 the crew unloads cargo with a shore engine (donkey engine onboard breaks its crank), cleans the holds and loads ballast. On August 23, 1898 1st Mate T. W. Sanderson falls from the deck into the cargo hold (no injury reported).
August 30 through September 3, 1898 the crew is loading and trimming ballast, cleaning the ship and preparing the vessel for the upcoming voyage. During this period several entries in the log detail various incidents involving crew members. On August 30, 1898, able-bodied seaman, William Brown is brought back onboard from leave by a local policeman. On August 31, 1898, two incidents occur. Ordinary seaman, William Ross deserts the Euterpe but is caught trying to board another vessel as it leaves port. Ross is sent to the local police station and held until he returns to duty on September 2, 1898. Able-bodied seaman, Lewis Jones assaults the 2nd Mate, James McNishe. On September 1, 1898, able-bodied seaman, Charles Linder cuts his foot while trimming ballast and is off duty until September 11, 1898.
On September 6, 1898, Euterpe is taken in tow by an unknown steam tugboat and leaves the wharf in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii and passes the Barber's Point lighthouse bound for Royal Roads, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
September 21 through 24, 1898, Euterpe encounters strong gales and heavy squalls with high seas about 1000 miles off the west coast of Oregon, USA. The vessel is laboring and rolling from the force of the high seas and wind is straining all standing rigging and backstays.
Throughout the voyage the crew is cleaning between decks, painting masts and blocks and performing general sailing duties.
On September 28, 1898 the crew sights Cape Beale Lighthouse approximately 40 miles off the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. On September 29, 1898 the crew sights Cape Flattery and Race Rocks Lighthouse as the Euterpe sails south along the western coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada and through the Juan de Fuca Straits toward Royal Roads. By late evening the harbor pilot and health officer arrive onboard and Euterpe arrives at an anchorage in Royal Roads, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
September 30 through October 3, 1898 the crew washes the decks, pumps the bilge, releases all sails to dry, scrubs the outside of the ship and brings up coal from the hold to heat the Euterpe while at anchorage.
On October 4, 1898, Euterpe is taken in tow by an unknown tugboat and moves to an anchorage in Townsend Harbor, near the northeastern tip of the Olympic Peninsula in the State of Washington, USA. On October 5, 1898, Euterpe is taken in tow by the tugboat Robert Holyoke and moves south through the Puget Sound past Seattle, Washington and anchors in Quartermaster Harbor, in Vashon Island, southern Puget Sound, in the State of Washington, USA. The Euterpe Captain Longmuir discharges from duty able-bodied seaman, James Deane, who is sick, since leaving Newcastle, Australia, June 1898.
On October 6, 1898 the Lloyd's Surveyors come onboard to inspect the spars and hull, the crew rigs the cargo gear, unloads ballast and able-bodied seaman, Charles Maritt deserts the ship.
October 7 through 10, 1898 the donkey engine breaks down and the crew unloads ballast by hand, paints yards, varnishes rails on poop deck and moves dunuage from the hold to between decks. On October 11, 1898 the crew repairs the donkey engine and continues to unload ballast. A barge comes alongside with a shore engine and stevedores assist the crew to unload ballast, leaving 300 tons onboard. October 12 through 14, 1898, Euterpe moves to the dry dock (Quartermaster Harbor), workers scrap the vessel bottom and apply two coats of paint (14 feet up the sides), the crew cleans all interior timbers, lays down floor and begins to trim ballast. Euterpe leaves the dry dock and moves to an anchorage in the harbor. On October 15, 1898 able-bodied seaman, Lewis Jones strikes 2nd Mate, James McNishe and uses threatening language to address, 1st Mate, T. W. Sanderson.
On October 17, 1898, Euterpe is taken in tow by an unknown steam tugboat, leaves Quartermaster Harbor and moves to an anchorage buoy in Tacoma, Washington, USA. The crew levels all ballast. By early evening the ship moors at a loading berth on the wharf. October 18 through 20, 1898 the crew rigs the cargo gear, levels ballast, paints outside of ship and cleans the entire vessel. On October 21, 1898 the crew prepares the vessel for its final survey inspection. The Captain and 1st Mate find the hauling lines "cut maliciously" probably by disgruntled crew members. On October 22, 1898 the stevedores begin to load a cargo of lumber.
On October 23 and 24, 1898, able-bodied seaman, William Brown is drunk and disorderly and threatens assault with a knife. Brown is arrested, convicted and sentenced to 18 days in jail, a $30.00 fine and court costs. On October 25, 1898, 1st Mate, T. W. Sanderson leaves the ship on his own account and able-bodied seaman, Lewis Jones is absent without leave.
On October 26 through 29, 1898 stevedores continue to load lumber. The crew cleans between decks, chips paint on the fore peak and paints yards. The carpenter repairs the windlass and crew receives their pay before the British Counsel.
The ship log entries end on October 29, 1898, Euterpe is in Tacoma, Washington, USA. There are two blank pages in the ship log and entries resume on March 6, 1900, Euterpe is in route from Port Ludlow, Washington, USA bound for Fremantle, Australia and the vessel is approximately 100 miles off the southern coast of West Australia.
March 9 through 20, 1900, Euterpe encounters moderate to violent gales, heavy squalls and high seas about 100 miles off the southern coast of West Australia near the city of Albany. The violent winds carry away the foresail. Waves wash over the bow and flood the forward deck. The force of the water breaks down the starboard cabin door and floods the entire cabin. The crew temporarily repairs the door with planking and canvas.
On March 29, 1900 the crew sights Rottnest Island lighthouse, about 11 miles off the west coast of Fremantle, Australia and by late evening the Euterpe is taken in tow by an unknown tug boat and anchors offshore at 10:00 p.m. On March 30, 1900, Euterpe is taken in tow by an unknown tugboat and arrives in Fremantle Harbor, Fremantle, Australia and moors alongside another vessel. On March 31, 1900 the crew cleans and washes the decks and Captain Saxe discharges the 2nd Mate and crew.
April 1 through May 9, 1900 the stevedores rig the cargo gear and unload lumber. The crew scrubs, scrapes and paints the outside of the ship, washes the decks, repairs sails, paints masts and yards and loads and trims ballast. The carpenter makes a new main lower topsail yard.
On May 10, 1900, Euterpe is taken in tow by an unknown tugboat and leaves Fremantle, Australia, passes Rottnest Island lighthouse bound for Newcastle, Australia. On May 30, 1900 the crew sights Cape Wickham lighthouse on Wickham Island just off the northwest coast of Tasmania. May 31 through June 2, 1900 the crew sights Sugarloaf and Rodondo Islands, Deal Island lighthouse and Devils Tower Rock as the Euterpe sails through the Bass Straits along the southern coast of Australia.
On June 12, 1900, Euterpe is taken in tow by an unknown tugboat and arrives in Newcastle, Australia and anchors in Newcastle Harbor in the mid morning. At 6:00 in the evening, Euterpe is taken in tow by an unknown tugboat and moves to a berth in Newcastle Harbor.
On June 13, 1900, Euterpe is taken in tow by two unknown tugboats and moves to the Stockton side of Newcastle Harbor and moors alongside another vessel. On June 14 and 15, 1900 the crew rigs the cargo gear and begins to unload ballast. Sailors Mc Cloud and Rosendal … [illegible] are ashore without leave and subsequently paid off. June 16 through 20, 1900 the crew unloads ballast. On June 21, 1900, Euterpe is taken in tow by two unknown tugboats and moves under No. 10 Crane and the vessel receives 61 wagon loads of East Greta coal. By early evening the Euterpe moves from the crane area and moors in the harbor. On June 22 through 28, 1900 stevedores unload ballast and the crew paints the outside of the ship. Sailors A. Dixon, Fred Nilson and A. Anderson … [illegible] did not come aboard until noon and upon arrival are drunk and unable to work.
On June 29, 1900, brigantine Sir John Franklin strikes the stern of the Euterpe and tears off 15 feet of rail and breaks two stanchions, the captain of the Sir John Franklin receives notice of his responsibility for repairs. June 30 through July 2, 1900 the stevedores unload ballast. The crew repairs the rigging and prepares the vessel for additional coal. On July 3, 1900, Euterpe is taken in tow by two unknown tugboats and moves to No. 12 Crane and the ship receives more coal. On July 4, 1900, Euterpe is taken in tow by two unknown tugboats and moors at the No. 3 buoy and repairs to the stern of the ship are complete. On July 5, 1900, another vessel moors alongside the Euterpe. On July 6, 1900 strong gales, winds and rain engulf Newcastle Harbor. During the storm, Euterpe and the vessel alongside collide, damaging the Euterpe stern chock, rails and stanchions. July 7 through 9, 1900 the carpenter and a crew member repair the damage to the Euterpe and the rest of crew prepares the vessel for the upcoming voyage.
On July 10, 1900, Euterpe is taken in tow by an unknown tugboat and leaves Newcastle Harbor, Newcastle, Australia bound for Kahului, Maui, Hawaii. On July 14, 1900 the crew sights Lord Howe Island approximately 370 miles east of Australia.
On July 16, 1900, Euterpe encounters strong squalls, heavy rain and high seas. The waves flood the decks and the high winds carry away the main and forward royal sails. July 17 through 20, 1900 the crew repairs the damage to the rigging and sails. On July 21, 1900, Euterpe crosses the International Date Line (180 degree of longitude). On July 25, 1900, Euterpe encounters moderate squalls, heavy rain and high seas. The decks flood and the violent winds blow away the forward and main royal sails. July 26 through 28, 1900 the crew repairs the damage to the rigging, main gallant yard and sails. On August 12, 1900, Euterpe encounters moderate squalls and the high winds carry off the flying jib and jib sails.
Throughout the voyage the crew is scraping and painting masts, repairing sails and rigging and performing general sailing duties.
On August 15, 1900 the crew sights Vostok Island in the central Pacific Ocean approximately 2000 miles south of the Hawaiian Islands. On September 15, 1900 the crew sights Kauiki Head, near Hana Bay, Maui, Hawaii.
On September 16, 1900, Euterpe arrives in Kahului, Maui, Hawaii, just outside Kahului Harbor. The pilot flag is flying but no pilot vessel in sight. Euterpe sails near shore and runs aground, although soundings by able-bodied seaman, A. Dixon shows five fathoms depth forward and aft. By mid-morning the pilot arrives onboard and signals for assistance. The Euterpe is taken in tow by the steamer Mokolii and another steamer but could not move the Euterpe. The steamer Mokolii anchors at the site and Euterpe moors to the vessel to prevent further movement onto the reef. The 1st Mate of the Euterpe goes to Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii to obtain an assistance agreement to fund the vessel rescue effort.
On September 17, 1900 the 1st Mate returns from Honolulu on the tugboat Fearless. The crew onboard the Euterpe begins to unload coal over the side and into the water. On September 18, 1900, at 3:30 a.m., with about 100 tons of coal overboard the Euterpe floats free of the reef and is taken in tow by the tugboat Fearless. In the process, Euterpe strikes the reef or a rock and the rudder lifts up through the deck causing severe damage to the vessel. During the ordeal, the Euterpe looses two anchors, sustains severe damage to the rudder and deck and begins to take on water. The Euterpe is taken in tow by the tugboat Fearless and leaves Kahului, Maui, Hawaii bound for Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii for repairs. At 5:30 p.m., Euterpe passes Diamond Head, receives the pilot onboard and arrives in Honolulu Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii.
On September 19 and 20, 1900 the crew is painting the outside of the vessel, Lloyds Surveyors come onboard to inspect the damage and water in the hull is holding at 9½ inches. On September 21 and 22, 1900 a diver goes into the water and inspects the hull of the Euterpe and finds no damage to the bottom of vessel. However, the rudder is out of place and the heel that supports the rudder is severely bent upwards inhibiting rudder movement. On September 25, 1900, Euterpe is taken in tow by the tugboat Eleu and moves to the railroad wharf and stevedores rig the cargo gear. September 26 through 30, 1900 the stevedores and four of the crew unload coal, divers makes repairs to the rudder and the crew receives their final pay.
The volume ends with no further entries.Collection
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