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Title on Binding: Log Book Star of India, Volume 2, 1887-1888 Title on Official Log: Log of the Euterpe from London, dated 1887, October 3 through 1888, August 7Entry/Object ID
A0245.1.03Scope and Content
One volume of the Euterpe vessel log prepared by an unknown party, probably Captain H. W. Bowman or Captain Thomas Bowling (150 pages), includes handwritten entries on a daily basis. Entries begin on October 3, 1887 and end on August 7, 1888.
Log Entry Summary: On October 3, 1887, Euterpe is taken in tow by the steam tugboat Scotia and leaves London, England from the Royal Albert Dock bound for Melbourne, Australia. On October 14 through 16, 1887, Euterpe encounters very heavy seas about 500 miles off the coast of Spain. The vessel is laboring under the force of the sea and wind, waves wash onto the deck, a companion door bursts open and sea water floods the saloon cabin.
November 17 through 20, 1887, Euterpe encounters heavy seas about 1000 miles off Rio de Janeiro, waves wash over the bow and water floods the main deck. The vessel suffers extensive damage. The violent wind blows away a jib sail, mizzen lower topsail and spanker boom sheets, splits the forward top gallant sail and main royal sail and high seas wash a harness cask (food cask) overboard. The winds reach hurricane force and the Euterpe is diving violently into the waves causing the forecastle head to be under the sea most of the time and the main deck full of water. November 21 through 25, 1887, the crew makes repairs to rigging and sails.
On January 13, 1888, Euterpe is off the southern coast of Australia and passes Cape Otway lighthouse. On January 15, 1886, Euterpe sets anchor near Melbourne Heads. On January 16, 1888, Euterpe arrives in Melbourne, Australia.
On January 18, 1888, Euterpe is taken in tow by an unknown tugboat and moors at the Williamstown Wharf. January 19 through February 19, 1888, local stevedores unload cargo and the crew perform various maintenance tasks abroad the vessel. While in Melbourne 10 of the crew goes ashore for discharge from service abroad the Euterpe. The crew loads the vessel with ballast (sand), supplies, fresh water and cargo for the upcoming trip to Port Chalmers, New Zealand. Crew member Swenson, able-bodied seaman deserts his post while the vessel is in port. On February 18 through 22, 1888, nine able-bodied seamen join the crew.
On February 24, 1888, Euterpe is taken in tow by the tugboat Hercules and leaves the harbor at Melbourne, passing through the Melbourne Heads bound for Port Chalmers, the main port in Dunedin, New Zealand. On March 10, 1888, Euterpe passes Cape Saunders and proceeds to the entrance of Otago Harbor. On March 11, 1888, Euterpe is taken in tow by an unknown tugboat and arrives at Port Chalmers Wharf.
March 12 through May 2, 1888, Euterpe moors at Port Chalmers Wharf. The crew unloads the current ballast (sand), loads new ballast (stone) and performs a number of preventative maintenance projects aboard the vessel. The crew and stevedores load bales of wool and additional cargo and prepares the vessel for the voyage to London, England. Three able-bodied seamen desert and two able-bodied seamen join the crew.
On May 3, 1888, Euterpe is taken in tow by the steam tugboat Plucky and leaves Port Chalmers, New Zealand bound for London, England, passing Cape Saunders on the Otago Peninsula at noon.
On August 6, 1888, Euterpe is taken in tow by the steam tugboat Burmak… [illegible] and arrives in London, England. On August 7, 1888, Euterpe passes Gravesend on the Thames River and moors at East India Docks.
The 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
1887 - 1888
