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Title on Binding: Log Book Star of India, Volume 15, 14 Apr. 1906 -- 11 Sept. 1907 Title on Official Log: Log Book: Voyages of the Bark Euterpe, dated 1906, April 14 through 1907, September 11Entry/Object ID
A0245.1.15Scope and Content
One volume of the Euterpe vessel log prepared by Captain George Swanson and Captain S, Christiansen (118 pages), includes handwritten entries on a daily basis. Entries begin on April 14, 1906 and end on September 11, 1907.
Log Entry Summary: On April 14, 1906, Euterpe is taken in tow by the tugboat Sea King and leaves San Francisco, California and passes the Farallon Islands in the early afternoon with a crew of 64 including officers, men and one fisherman bound for the Nushagak River in Bristol Bay, Alaska. The Euterpe is transporting 181 Chinese and Japanese workers to the cannery in Alaska. Two stowaways are found onboard the first night at sea.
On April 17, 1906, Julius Unger suffers an attack of delirium and is under the care of the Captain and needs constant guard until recovery on April 23, 1906. April 22 through 27, 1906, Euterpe encounters severe weather and high seas. On April 25, 1906, the vessel's port bow is hit by a huge wave. The force of the wave damages three dead lights, two plates and a few stringers. On May 6 and 7, 1906, Euterpe encounters a severe storm, the topsail splits, rigging blows away and huge quantity of water washes onto the deck.
On May 15, 1906, the crew sights Unimak Island on the Alaskan Peninsula. On May 16, 1906, Euterpe is taken in tow by the steamer Nushagak to maneuver through Unimak Pass. On May 26, 1906, Euterpe arrives at Clark's Point near the mouth of the Nushagak River in Bristol Bay, Alaska and anchors near the Nushagak Packing Company.
On August 20, 1906, one crew member is dismissed from service for drinking and neglect of duty. On August 22, 1906, Euterpe is taken in tow by the steamer Nushagak and leaves Nushagak River in Bristol Bay, Alaska with a crew of 60 including officers and men bound for San Francisco, California. The Euterpe is transporting 200 Mongolians and Asians to California.
On August 26, 1906, Euterpe enters the Unimak Pass and the crew sights Akun Island on the Alaska Peninsula. As the Euterpe moves through the passage into the Pacific Ocean the crew sights Cape Sarichef and Scotch Cap lighthouses.
On September 10, 1906, the crew sights the Farallon Islands off the coast of San Francisco, California and by mid-morning Euterpe anchors off the Presidio of San Francisco. The crew cleans the ship, furls all sails and the first mate, carpenter, fishermen, Mongolians and Asians go ashore. On September 11, 1906, Euterpe is taken in tow by an unknown tugboat and sets anchor at Mission Flats (near present day Pier 50) and the crew goes ashore by tugboat.
At this point, there is a gap of several months in the vessel log (page 37) from mid-September 1906 to April 1907.
The log entries resume on April 8, 1907. April 8 through 13, 1907 the crew prepares for the pending voyage. Stevedores load coal, Euterpe is taken in tow by an unknown tugboat and moves to Stuart Street Wharf and stevedores continue to load general cargo, ship stores and fresh water. The fishermen and Chinese arrive and board the vessel.
On April 13, 1907, Euterpe is taken in tow by an unknown tugboat and leaves San Francisco, California with a crew of 94 including officers and men bound for the Nushagak River at Bristol Bay, Alaska. The Euterpe is transporting 100 Chinese and Japanese workers to the cannery in Alaska.
On May 2, 1907, the crew sights Scotch Cap lighthouse on Unimak Island, Alaska as Euterpe sails through the Unimak Pass and into the Bering Sea. On May 6, 1907, Euterpe arrives in Bristol Bay, Alaska and sets anchors. On May 7, 1907, several men go ashore to the cannery and the crew is busy cleaning the ship and performing general maintenance duties. May 7 through 15, 1907, Euterpe remains at anchor in Bristol Bay as ice flows from the mouth of the Nushagak River. On May 13, 1907 a large ice flow strikes the port anchor chain and carries away the anchor and several hundred feet of chain. On May 16, 1907, Euterpe is taken in tow by the steamer Kvichak and moves to an anchorage at Clarke's Point, Alaska on the Nushagak River.
May 17 through 30, 1907, the crew unloads livestock, coal, salt and cannery supplies. The Chinese and Japanese go ashore. May 31 through June 1, 1907 the crew cleans the vessel. On June 2, 1907 most of crew goes ashore.
On August 1, 1907 the majority of crew returns to the Euterpe. August 2 through 10, 1907 the crew loads several thousand cases of salmon. August 11 and 12, 1907 the crew prepares the Euterpe for the upcoming voyage and the Chinese and Japanese come aboard.
On August 14, 1907, Euterpe is taken tow by the steamer Kvichak and leaves Clark's Point, Alaska with a crew of 93 including officers, men and fishermen bound for San Francisco, California. The Euterpe is transporting 100 Chinese and Japanese workers as well.
On August 22, 1907 the crew sights Cape Sarichef lighthouse on Unimak Island marking the northern entrance to Unimak Pass. On September 6, 1907 the crew sights Farallon Island lighthouse off the coast of California. On September 7, 1907, Euterpe is taken in tow by an unknown vessel and arrives in San Francisco, California and anchors at Mission Flats (near present day Pier 50). September 8 through 15, 1907, Euterpe remains at anchor. The log ends with no further entries.
The volume has missing pages: pages 19 through 22 were cut out. Volume has several blank, unused pages at the end of the document.Collection
Euterpe - Star of India Logbook CollectionLexicon
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Date(s) of Creation
1906 - 1907
