Name/Title
Title on Binding: Log Book Star of India, Volume 3, 1888-1890 Title on Official Log: Log of the Euterpe from London, dated 1888, December 22 through 1890, March 18Entry/Object ID
A0245.1.04Scope and Content
One volume of the Euterpe vessel log prepared by an unknown party, probably Captain Thomas Bowling (306 pages), includes handwritten entries on a daily basis. Entries begin on December 22, 1888 and end on March 18, 1890. The log includes a list of officers and crew onboard the Euterpe and identifies them by rank and occupation and a list of passengers traveling from London, England to Wellington, New Zealand.
Log Entry Summary: The log entries begin on December 22, 1888, Euterpe is in the South Atlantic Ocean, latitude 34.30 south and longitude 20.13 west. The log fails to document when the Euterpe leaves London, England (probably mid October or early November 1888). The Euterpe is bound for Wellington, New Zealand.
On December 22, 1888, Euterpe encounters fierce squalls that pummel the vessel and carry away the fore royal and fore topsail sheets and the main topmost stay sail.
On February 12, 1889, Euterpe approaches Farewell lighthouse off the northern end of the south island of New Zealand. On February 14, 1889, Euterpe is abreast of Brothers Island lighthouse at the entrance to the Cook Straits and anchors off Pencarrow Head near Wellington, New Zealand. On February 16, 1889, the crew raises the anchor and Euterpe sails toward Wellington Harbor, New Zealand. On February 19, 1889, Euterpe moors at Queens Wharf, Wellington, New Zealand. February 20 through May 25, 1889, the crew unloads cargo, loads ballast and cargo and performs general vessel maintenance. On May 26, 1889 the crew prepares the vessel to get underway, one able-bodied seaman deserts and two able-bodied seamen join the crew.
On May 31, 1889, Euterpe is taken in tow by the S.S. Mana and leaves Wellington, New Zealand bound for Port Pirie, South Australia. On June 10, 1889, Euterpe is hit by a severe squall and high waves. The cargo begins to shift below decks and the crew works to secure it. On June 17, 1889, the crew sights Cape Borda lighthouse on Kangaroo Island off the coast of South Australia. On June 20, 1889, the crew sights Wedge Island at the entrance to the Spencer Gulf. On June 22, 1889, Euterpe is taken in tow by the S.S. Nelcebee and arrives in Spencer Gulf and anchors near Port Germein. June 24 through 26, 1889, the crew unloads 175 tons of coal onto another vessel.
On June 27, 1889, Euterpe is taken in tow by the S.S. Nelcebee and arrives in Port Pirie and moors at the wharf. The crew unloads another 30 tons of coal onto another vessel. June 28 through July 14, 1889, the crew continues to unload coal, load ballast and prepare the ship for the upcoming sea voyage.
On July 15, 1889, Euterpe is taken in tow by the S.S. Nelcebee and leaves the Port Pirie wharf and moves to an outer anchorage off Point Lowly lighthouse. On July 16, 1889, Euterpe leaves the anchorage and proceeds south through the gulf to an anchorage near the Middle Banks in Spencer Gulf. On July 17, 1889, Euterpe passes the city of Wallaroo, South Australia on the western side of Spencer Gulf.
On July 19, 1889, Euterpe exits Spencer Gulf in South Australia and is off Kangaroo Island bound for Iquique, Chile. On August 20, 1889, Euterpe encounters heavy seas and fierce gales, which blow away the forward topmast stay sail and the lower forward top sail yard.
On September 12, 1889, Euterpe arrives in Iquique, Chile and anchors in the harbor. September 13 through November 19, 1889 the crew cleans the decks, scrapes and paints the outside, overhauls blocks, performs normal maintenance and unloads ballast and takes on a cargo of nitrate. On September 21, 1889 able-bodied seaman Scott is brought before the local counsel, arrested and placed in jail, he is released on September 25, 1889.
On November 20, 1889, Euterpe leaves the harbor at Iquique, Chile bound for Falmouth, England. On January 5, 1890, Euterpe encounters high seas with large waves washing onto the deck about 1500 miles off the coast of Uruguay, flooding several cabins. On February 21, 1890 the crew sights Flores Island, Azores.
On March 9, 1890 the crew sights Lizard Point lighthouse off the southwest coast of Cornwall, England, the Euterpe is taken in tow by the tugboat Triton and moves to an anchorage near St. Anthony's Head at the entrance to Falmouth Harbor, Cornwall, England.
On March 10, 1890, the captain receives orders to leave Falmouth Harbor, England and proceed to Hamburg, Germany. On March 16, 1890, Euterpe is taken in tow by the tugboat Goliath and enters the Elbe River on the way to the harbor in Hamburg. On March 18, 1890, Euterpe is taken in tow by the tugboats Goliath and Cyclops and arrives in Hamburg, Germany and moors dockside.
On May 21 through 28, 1890, the crew loads cargo onboard the vessel. On May 29, 1890, Euterpe leaves Hamburg, Germany bound for Melbourne, Australia. The vessel log ends with no arrival date or location.Collection
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Date(s) of Creation
1888 - 1890
